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https://mmlumberco.com/us-canada-softwood-lumber-dispute/ | 2023-09-21T13:29:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506027.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921105806-20230921135806-00116.warc.gz | 0.974503 | 237 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__292448780 | en | US – Canada Softwood Lumber Dispute
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) announced February 15 that it is postponing a decision in the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) case against Canadian lumber imports until April 24 due to the complexity of the case. A decision was expected February 21st.
The ITC had determined that there is a reasonable indication that US lumber producers have been materially injured by Canadian softwood lumber imports that are allegedly subsidized and sold at or below fair value. If a CVD is affirmed and critical circumstances apply in this case, duties could be applied retroactively. If it is found that critical circumstances apply, all Canadian shipments into the US in February could be retroactively taxed. Most producers have defensively priced their material to take into consideration an expected duty, which has pushed prices higher the last few weeks.
We anticipate prices to remain elevated while the Canadian mills build the duty into the price of their material. US mills have raised their prices to match the elevated prices that are in the market. We hope you are keeping and eye on pricing and placing price escalation clauses in your bids to protect you from getting stung. | news |
https://informeanual2020.cellnextelecom.com/2020/en/social-contribution | 2023-12-07T06:32:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100650.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207054219-20231207084219-00196.warc.gz | 0.939818 | 3,821 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__162029684 | en | Cellnex is strongly committed to contributing to society, working together with charities, financing projects, volunteering, etc. In this regard, many projects by Cellnex aim to make its knowledge and technology available to society.
Owing to the large number of social projects that Cellnex develops in each of the areas in which it operates, Cellnex has been working for a long time to establish its own foundation to organise and give visibility to all the social initiatives developed by the company.
As in previous years, Cellnex showed its commitment to the welfare of society through several donations. However, because of the public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and aware of the scale of this disruption worldwide, Cellnex took some unprecedented decisions in 2020. The company set up several collaborative projects in the countries where it operates under the “Cellnex’s COVID-19 Relief Initiative” by donating €10 million over 2020-2021.
On the one hand, Cellnex is providing five million EUR over two years to fund a research project involving cutting-edge European research teams in the field of immunotherapy to detect and obtain T-cells that fight the SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Five million euros for a cellular immunotherapy project to tackle COVID-19
This will be a multicentre project involving five cutting-edge European research teams in the field of immunotherapy.
The project is led by the Clínic-IDIBAPS Hospital together with the Banc de Sang i Teixits [Blood and Tissue Bank] (both in Barcelona), and also involves the IISGM-Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón of Madrid, the IRST-IRCCS of Meldola, the INSERM-U1183 of Montpellier and the IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele from Milan.
The project aims to provide a better understanding of how the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 works and to propose new treatments based on the body’s cellular response to COVID-19 by using T-lymphocyte cells, which are part of the immune system and are formed from stem cells in the bone marrow.
The other 5 million out of the total 10 million EUR for the fight against COVID-19 have been allocated to social action projects with non-governmental organisations to assist people and groups in vulnerable situations, funding the purchase of protection equipment for healthcare staff as well as providing resources for the most vulnerable groups.
Bridging the digital divide with Emmaüs Connect
Within the project “Cellnex’s COVID-19 Relief Initiative”, Cellnex France has signed a partnership with Emmaüs Connect, which works for the digital inclusion of people, over the next two years. The partneship aims to continue and relaunch activities such as training, labour support or access to computers, which were impacted during the COVID-19 health crisis. It also includes actions in place to promote the Cellnex France employees to participate as volunteers carrying out installations, training, etc. Moreover, Cellnex is helping to find two locations to carry out the entity's activity.
In this way, Cellnex France is helping to reduce this digital divide and minimise the health, economic and social impact of the COVID-19.
Moreover, the company is working actively with various hospitals and on a technological project to develop, produce and provide a mechanical ventilation system for ICUs. In this connection, the project focuses on producing the Leitat 1 field ventilator, manufactured using industrial 3D printers in the incubator of the Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium, type-approved in a clinical study by the Spanish Medicines Agency and tested and functioning in Catalan ICUs.
Cellnex has played an active role in this collaboration, since it has not only supported the project financially, but also a team of company engineers specialised in Internet of Things has participated in the challenge of finding a solution that would ensure the safety and efficiency required for type-approval while gathering data from the ventilator in real time and sending it for analysis via an application.
The COVID-19 crisis has underscored more than ever how vital it is for everyone to have access to a good connectivity and digital tools to remain connected to the rest of the world in this digital society. The lack of these elements only accentuates the isolation and sense of exclusion of people in difficulty.
Faced with this scenario, Cellnex, as a telecommunication infrastructures operator, works to bring connectivity even to rural areas without incurring high costs through 5G.
Zero-Emissions Rural Site
The project arose by studying communication between vehicles at Cellnex's Mobility Lab (located in the Castellolí Parcmotor circuit, in Barcelona) to increase road safety after Cellnex engineers identified difficulties in transporting energy, therefore the deployment of all this technology in rural areas required an ad hoc energy solution.
Such a technology would allow connectivity on the road and serve populations that are practically technologically isolated. Areas without road coverage, normally coincided with municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. Therefore, this project would boost activity in the area and keep them from being disconnected.
There are other projects in Spain to bring connectivity to rural areas, such as in Matanza de Soria (Soria) where Cellnex Telecom, Nokia and Quobis, in cooperation with MásMóvil, have developed the 5G-Lean project. The system uses a simpler, more lightweight and economical telecommunications infrastructure using state-of-the-art antennas to provide service efficiently to areas of special interest with a model that is easy to install and to roll out.
Similarly, in Guadalema de los Quintero, a district of the municipality of Utrera (Seville), Cellnex has rolled out a 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution which would be equivalent to a high-speed fibre connection, but via the mobile network.
The project is part of the Red.es 5G pilots in Andalusia led by Vodafone. The project includes 32 use cases in different areas such as digital transformation, agriculture or healthcare. Cellnex collaborates in four specific projects related to 5G, Fixed Wireless Access, crowd security and autonomous harvesting.
Network with Irish local communities
Cellnex Ireland has identified low connectivity areas (black spots) and is working together with the local community to improve the connectivity of the area, such as in Co Kerry or Kilkenny. To this end, Cellnex Ireland’s sites are being used in the implementation of the National Broadband Plan and supporting the roll-out of Business Connection Points (BCPs) to deliver free high-speed internet access in some of the most isolated and rural communities in the country.
During 2020, Cellnex Telecom invested over €10m in new telecommunications infrastructure with the remaining additional investment during the year on the enhancement of existing sites, supporting the delivery of improved mobile and wireless broadband coverage to over 100 communities as workers and families struggle with working and schooling from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic
In addition to promoting the connectivity of the territories, Cellnex wants to connect people, especially people and collectives at risk of social exclusion. One of the most important projects in this area is one that provides connectivity to social housing.
Providing connectivity to social housing at Casa Bloc
Cellnex Telecom and Hàbitat3 Foundation provide Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and sensorisation technology at Llar Casa Bloc, a social housing project built between 1932 and 1936 located in the city of Barcelona. The Fundació Hàbitat3 is an organisation that manages social rental housing.
Cellnex’s participation in this project involves providing connectivity infrastructure, installing home electricity meters, hot and cold-water meters, heating systems and temperature, humidity and CO2 sensors. Moreover, all homes will have Internet connection (wi-fi) and reading tablets to display consumption. All of this will allow residents to monitor their energy consumption and improve comfort in these houses.
The Casa Bloc residence will house 17 social rental housing units home to around 45 people with mental health problems and / or addictions, homeless persons, or those in a situation of residential exclusion.
Quality education is one of the biggest global challenges. 103 million young people around the world lack basic literacy skills, more than 60% of whom are women according to the study SDG 4: the role of companies in achieving quality education drawn up by PwC and Seres Foundation.
According to this study, the technology sector is among those most intensely affected by the talent deficit problem. In this context, companies must take on the commitment to develop solutions to improve education from their great capacity for transformation and collaboration with other actors.
In this regard, Cellnex not only promotes internal training, contributing its knowledge and skills, but also supports academic institutions and public administrations to offer quality education for all.
Collaboration with ESADE Foundation
Cellnex has signed a collaboration agreement with the ESADE Foundation, linked to one of the most prestigious business schools in Europe, to contribute to its Scholarship Fund to cover the scholarships of two ESADE students during the academic years from 2020-21 to 2023-2024.
The incorporation of Cellnex into this program responds to the company's commitment to collaborate with the progress of society by training young people. With the “Cellnex scholarship”, the company joins the effort made by ESADE to promote equal opportunities and inclusion, eliminating any economic barrier in access to training for young people.
Cellnex made a commitment to the Barcelona Engineering and Economic Studies project this year as a sponsor company of the BEST Foundation. This new inter-university degree offered by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona Global, and FemCat aims to train highly skilled engineers to address the challenges of a continuously changing society and equip professionals who are interested in business leadership. Cellnex will sponsor two students in a four-year commitment.
Cellnex has been an IESE sponsor company since 2017 and is involved in various projects run by the Public Sector-Private Sector Centre of the Business School.
Volunteers and Youth Challenge
During the academic year 2019-2020 a group of 66 volunteers participated as coaches in Youth Challenge, an initiative with young people at very high risk of social exclusion in Barcelona that aims to reduce school dropout rates and promote youth employability.
The Cellnex volunteers were responsible for running a mentoring process, offering students a direct connection to the world of work to encourage them to continue studying and increase their employability through 800 hours of training and mentoring and other activities such as visits to teaching centres, lectures or workshops. They also took part in mentoring sessions focused on improving self-esteem, looking to the future and fostering STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) vocations.
Following the success of this edition, in which 89% of students declared that the coach helped them to continue studying and 100% of the volunteers would repeat, the programme will be extended to Madrid and Rome and an online option made available.
Furthermore, during 2020, Cellnex supported university talent by taking part in four parallel OnCampus entrepreneurship programmes hosted by four universities: UAB in Barcelona, UdL in Lleida, URV in Tarragona and UdG in Girona. The initiative is coordinated in collaboration with Catalan universities and research centres.
The training is designed for early-stage technological projects with the main objective of validating their market application together with industry experts, such as Cellnex, using Lean Launchpad methodology.
Enterprise Challenge 2020
Cellnex participated in the initiative, sponsoring the project of four students in the annual Enterprise Challenge organised by the BEST (Barcelona Education in Science and Technology) Foundation, which fosters Open Innovation through collaboration between companies and universities.
To that end, Cellnex selected four degree students that created an application in a short time to optimise waiting times for non-critical patients in overstretched and overcrowded A&E departments. The team sponsored by Cellnex won the first prize, obtaining 88 of the 100 points available.
Moreover, Cellnex is working together with MasMóvil on a project to install a test 5G mobile network at IESE Business School. The prototypes deployed by Cellnex will integrate 5G, Edge Computing and Augmented Reality.
This project will revolutionise the educational experience on the campus using VR to broadcast a session recorded in 360 degrees with 4K resolution to thousands of 5G mobiles, creating new learning experiences combined with virtual objects, or designing real-time simulations for work teams.
As part of its social commitment, Cellnex promotes other projects in collaboration with different organisations such as Seres Foundation, Cancer Fund for Children or Best Foundations.
One of the main initiatives in this regard is the “Solidarity Euro”, a Project initiated in Spain and then launched globally under the name of Solidarity Gift. In this project, Cellnex Telecom collaborators are invited to donate one EUR (or equivalent) per month from their payroll. After two years, participants can propose social projects in their countries to which they would like the accumulated money raised to be donated. A campaign will be organised to select which of the various projects proposed in the business unit will receive the money raised. The initiative has now been upgraded with a Matching Gift in which Cellnex will match the contribution made by employees.
In 2020, employees of Corporate and Cellnex Spain made more than 600 donations. Cellnex donated the same amount collected by employees indistinctly to three foundations with which it works in Spain: Banco de Alimentos [Food Bank], Fundació Juvanteny and Fundación Madrina.
This initiative raises funds to help social causes with micro-donations of one EUR a month from volunteer employees, something that would be impossible if done individually.
Beyond this initiative, some countries collaborate with international and local organisations, increasing their commitment to society and promoting a more sustainable and inclusive environment.
Collaboration with Irish charities
Cancer Fund for Children and Barnardo’s were the preferred charities chosen by the entire staff of Cellnex Ireland for the company to support in 2020.
Cancer Fund for Children are a team of specialists that provide a range of practical, financial and emotional support to families affected by cancer, at home, on the hospital ward and in the community while Barnardo’s supports children whose wellbeing is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children.
To celebrate one year in business in Ireland, the company shared a webinar with its stakeholders to give an overview about Cellnex Ireland’s plans. As part of the event, Cellnex Ireland made a donation on behalf of every attendee at the webinar to these charities.
The company worked with the Seres Foundation, whose stated aim is to "Build a healthier, stronger society with competitive businesses that can stand the test of time". The foundation aims to foster and promote strategic business actions that contribute to an overall improvement in the social situation. Cellnex has signed an agreement pledging to work with the Seres Foundation, disseminate their joint work, share knowledge on good practices in social matters, and attend meetings with partners and other social entities.
Participation in co-producing the Barcelona Climate Plan with Barcelona City Council, which sets down all ongoing and planned actions related to climate change in the city. Cellnex draws up proposals within the company and takes part in the debate on the proposals submitted by all participants.
Cellnex has been taking part in the TV3 Telethon for more than 10 years. The Telethon Foundation aims to foster and promote biomedical research into and social awareness of diseases for which no cure has been found. The money raised is used to research new methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment for minority diseases.
In 2020, due to the exceptional situation, and in view of the need for progress in research into COVID-19, the Board of the Foundation took the exceptional decision to change the theme that was planned for La Marató 2020 and dedicate it instead to COVID-19, moving the edition on mental disorders to 2021.
In December 2020, the Board of Directors approved the creation of the Cellnex Foundation, in response to the firm desire of Cellnex Telecom to take a further step towards contributing to an environment that is better connected and socially responsible as a comprehensive initiative to complement the Corporate Social Responsibility of the company.
This complementarity and coordination are carried out by means of a flexible structure adapted to the needs of the environment and the scope of the foundation. The aim is to align actions and take advantage of synergies and resources.
The Cellnex Foundation is born with the clear mission of being a dynamic tool at the service of people with a view of making a significant contribution to transforming realities:
The Cellnex Foundation was created as a social foundation and places people in different conditions and in vulnerable situations at the central of its activities.
The Cellnex Foundation articulates its model of social contribution around four pillars:
Flagship programme: The main programme led by the Foundation and focused on rural/special environments to meet the challenges arising from the digital, social and territorial gap to help improve social and territorial cohesion and quality of life.
The Foundation has the purpose of promoting actions aimed at people and entities through technology and telecommunications, such as innovation, connectivity, reducing the digital gap, mobility and the Internet of Things -IoT -, among other. To this end, the Foundation will focus on the challenges arising from the three gaps: Digital gap, Territorial gap, and Social gap. From these three identified gaps, four fields of intervention have been established:
Digital capacity-building: capacity-building actions aimed especially at disadvantaged groups so they can improve their digital skills, boost their confidence, their relational skills and employability. The gaps involved are Digital and Social.
The challenge of digitally and effectively connecting people and territories contributing to the achievement of following SDGs:
The Cellnex Foundation plans to formalise its statutes and begin its activities in the first quarter of 2021.
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The Advocate, as well as other news sites, are reporting that just days after coming out on Facebook as transgender, 15-year old Cameron Langrell of Racine, Wisconsin was found dead of suicide on May 1, 2015.
Cameron’s mother, Jamie Olender, explained to The Journal Times that Cameron had “always bullied for being feminine.” Despite this mistreatment, Cameron bravely came out as transgender to friends and peers on social media, which included changing her gender female on her Facebook profile. Friends and family of Cameron are now speaking out about bullying in school, calling on officials to do more by actively speaking out against it and discussing the issues in classrooms.
As much as I’m glad to hear that Cameron’s community is now talking about how horrible she was treated by others, I am once again feeling personally frustrated that a trans youth has been bullied to death because of TRANSPHOBIA and HOMOPHOBIA. Yet, here we are again seeing a community dismissing that under the broad blanket of “bullying”.
It’s not that simple and clear. I strongly believe that unless we address the core issues that motivate acts of discrimination, intimidation, stigmatization and violence then we will never truly be able to effectively reduce oppressive behaviors in any environment. Bullies target others for many complex, personal reasons and more often than not I believe that the forms bullying takes stem from larger social problems of racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. It’s time to stop focusing on broad behaviors and start zeroing in on the ingrained beliefs that motivate them.
RIP, Cameron. My sincere condolences to all affected by this tragic loss. | news |
https://bluedot-institute.org/the-winsor-schools-planet-protectors-reach-for-the-sun/ | 2024-02-21T14:36:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473518.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221134259-20240221164259-00675.warc.gz | 0.950868 | 1,195 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__33758555 | en | Winsor climate activists, leaders from the student-led environmental club Planet Protectors, led an informative assembly and ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 3, 2022, following the success of their 3.5-year journey to install more than 300 solar panels on the roof of the Lubin-O’Donnell Center at The Winsor School.
Aoife Beswick ’24 and Skylar Goldstein ’24 kicked off the assembly, presenting to the community about the solar panel installation story and journey. This idea has been long in the making, beginning with club members presenting the initial concept to school administrators in the fall of 2019, obtaining approval from the board of trustees, and progressing to the solar panel installation in March of this year, and, finally, arriving at the date when the solar panels were turned on and connected in August 2022. Over the course of the project, students toured Winsor’s electrical room and the roof of the Lubin-O’Donnell Center (LOC) where the panels would eventually be installed, and met with Director of Facilities and Construction John Crompton, representatives from Resonant Energy, and partners at KW Management.
The solar panel system will account for 33 percent of Winsor’s energy needs and save approximately $1 million over the 25-year lifetime of the system. The energy produced by Winsor’s system will save the environmental equivalent of 150 acres of forest annually.
The project recap concluded with a panoramic video with spectacular drone footage of the solar panels on the roof of the LOC.
Following the presentation, Emeline Daley ’24 and Charlotte Wheler ’27 led the audience in a fun and interactive Kahoot game to test their knowledge of the information that was just presented. Ms. Pelmas then came to the stage to moderate a panel discussion with panelists Nika Bigelow ’25, Lauren Folker ’26, Emeline Daley ’24, Skylar Goldstein ’24, Project Manager at Resonant Energy Mr. Greg Coppola, VP of Outreach and Sales and Co-founder at Resonant Energy Ms. Madeleine Barr, and English Faculty and Planet Protectors’ Advisor Ms. Laura Beebe.
Ms. Pelmas started by asking the student panelists what advice they would give to other students who are proposing new ideas.
“Have the confidence that you can make a big change in the community,” advised Nika Bigelow ’25. “We had very responsive teachers and the Board of Trustees. Find the community who will support you.”
Continuing to encourage younger students with big ideas, Lauren Folker ’26 reminded the audience, “Age doesn’t matter. Even though all of us are in Upper School now, we were all Lower School students when this started.”
Ms. Pelmas asked the panelists to talk about something that surprised them and the horizon of learning.
“It’s such a long process, understanding the process, permits, pandemic holdups, and site visits. It’s not just an advocacy movement, we witnessed a lot of cool meetings and learned a lot about how complicated the process was,” recalled Skylar Goldstein ’24.
“We hadn’t had a project that was student-led before,” Ms. Barr at Resonant Energy said. “It was exciting to see how the project could be driven by the students and to think about that precedent for future projects.”
Ms. Pelmas turned the question over to Ms. Beebe, asking what advice she would give to other advisors. “It’s important for adults to remember that the best thing you can do is get out of the way and let students do the work,” said Ms. Beebe. “They had the enthusiasm, the intelligence, and each other,” she stated, remarking on the club members.
Nika Bigelow ’25 said she hopes this is the starting point for many projects to come, saying “We want to be the most environmentally friendly school that we can. These projects take a long time, maybe you will have some ideas, think big, and hopefully there will be more projects to come and that starts with you,” directly addressing the younger students in the room.
The Planet Protectors are now supporting their peers at other schools in the Boston area who want to install solar panels. “We’re seeking more clients,” said Skylar Goldstein ’24. Inspired by the leadership demonstrated by the Winsor team, Resonant Energy developed “Students for Solar,” a campaign designed to help other student groups, teachers, and faculty in Massachusetts bring solar to their schools.
For other schools, it’s important first to consider, “Can our building support solar panels?” said Lauren Folker ’26. Winsor’s academic building, with its slanted roof, was too old to support the heavy panels, but the LOC with its flat roof was perfect for the project.
Finally, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the stage.
Resonant Energy presented each of the Planet Protectors involved in the project with a gift; a copy of All We Can Save, an anthology of writings by 60 women at the forefront of climate work, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine K. Wilkinson.
The Winsor community can expect to see a monitoring station installed in the LOC lobby later this year. The station will include an interactive display, which will allow users to find production charts, current power output, current weather, and see individual panel production to learn more about what’s happening on the roof. | news |
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Donating to Relief Organizations
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Donating to Relief Organizations
Area charities, relief organizations and the county government are asking people to donate money rather than goods for the victims of Sunday’s tsunamis.
“We’re encouraging people to give to the Red Cross because they’re partners with us in any kind of emergency,” said Donna Bigler, a county spokeswoman.
“Things are a bit chaotic right now,” said Asoka Ranaweera, a Rockville businessman working with the Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Association of Greater Washington to raise money for tsunami victims.
Relief organizations can direct cash toward relief efforts, as opposed to donations of clothes and food, which are “virtually impossible” to airlift into the country under current conditions, he said.
Money is “lighter and more convenient,” said Vichai Malikul, president of the Thais for Thai Association in Wheaton, which had raised about $2,000 by Tuesday but had not yet picked a relief agency to receive the donation. The Red Cross of the National Capital Area is waiting to hear if it will be needed in the international relief effort, said Jim Davison, its director of communications.
“Right now, it’s a fluid situation. But we have teams trained for this type of disaster, and now we are just waiting to hear if they’ll go,” he said. “Tens of thousands of people in this area are affected, we have so many embassy staff living here.”
•The American Council for Voluntary International Action publishes an online Guide to Appropriate Giving, at www.interaction.org
Donations for Tsunami Survivors
Donations may be mailed C/O the Secretary at the New England Hindu Temple, 117 Waverley St., Ashland, MA 01721.
Many local people are also contributing to the India Development & Relief Fund, a national organization that raised $2.9 million in 2001 after an earthquake in Gujarat, India.
"My phone has been ringing continuously since Monday morning," said Raghu Verabelli, a volunteer who is coordinating the group's fund raising in Greater Boston. "There are a lot of donations coming to our Web site and a lot of people are mailing checks."
The organization has committed $10,000 to relief efforts already, and said it will match donations up to $10,000 dollar for dollar. The campaign will be on a similar scale as the one following the Gujarat tragedy, Verabelli said.
"There are many people who have been killed, and the property damage has been much more (than in Gujarat)," he said. "It will take at least two to three years for the whole rehabilitation."
Donations to the India Development & Relief Fund may be made on the Web at www.idrf.org, or can be mailed to IDRF, 40 Orchard St., Tewksbury, MA 01876.
Governments are also donating large sums of money to relief efforts. The United States dispatched disaster teams and prepared a $15 million aid package. Japan pledged $30 million; Australia pledged $8 million.
Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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https://bodyselffamily.org/blog/index.php/2019/08/28/seeing-red-periods-and-protest/ | 2020-02-16T18:55:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875141396.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20200216182139-20200216212139-00025.warc.gz | 0.961841 | 1,173 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__89792797 | en | Since November 2018, the Body, Self and Family project has been hosting numerous public engagement events as part of the series ‘Seeing Red: Periods and Protest’. Initially launched in conjunction with the 2018 Being Human Festival, ‘Seeing Red’ draws on women’s experiences of menstruation and activism in post-war Britain to consider why period poverty remains an issue today.
Statistics published by Plan International in 2017 highlight the fact that one in ten girls in Britain are unable to afford sanitary items, twelve percent of girls have had to improvise sanitary wear due to affordability issues, using socks and tissues instead, and one in five girls have changed to a less suitable menstrual products due to their cost. Girls who cannot afford sanitary items often feel unable to go to school when they are on their period. They therefore miss lessons and feeling less confident in their academic abilities. Recent cuts to state support, diminishing wages and increased living costs have meant that period poverty has become increasingly prominent. Foodbanks have reported that more and more women have started using them to access sanitary pads and tampons.
In recent years, campaigning around period poverty has become more visible. Campaigns and initiatives including #FreePeriods, the Red Box Project and Bloody Good Period are currently doing incredible work to raise awareness and donate sanitary items to those who need them most. Period poverty, however, is not a new issue. For years, women have described being unable to afford sanitary items, attributing their expense, in part, to their taxation as a luxury item. As historians, we are keen to understand why period poverty has only recently become an issue subject to public discussion. When compiling statistics around period poverty, Plan International also recorded girls’ broader attitudes towards menstruation. They found that nearly half of girls aged between 14 and 21 in Britain are embarrassed by their periods. Through ‘Seeing Red’, we want to highlight how feelings such as embarrassment and shame are closely related to the history of menstruation.
Body, Self and Family has explored how the shame and embarrassment associated with periods can be historically situated through a series of different events. On November 15 2018, ‘Seeing Red’ was launched with the panel discussion ‘Periods and Protest in Post-war Britain’ at the University of Essex (Colchester Campus). The event brought together campaigners, activists and historians to consider the importance of health activism past and present and champion ways of working together to eradicate period poverty. Speakers included historian Dr Tracey Loughran, who drew on rarely-used archival sources and new oral history interviews to consider women and girls’ experiences of menstruation across the twentieth century. Tracey argued that we need to know what women and girls have thought and felt to understand why it can be so difficult to change entrenched attitudes around periods, therefore emphasising why activism in this field is so important. Activist, educator and Mighty Grrl Movement-founder Lauren Mittell spoke passionately of the need to empower children and young people to express their views and campaign for social change. Lauren runs female empowerment groups for girls aged 9-11 which build self-esteem, teach women’s history and fundraise. Chella Quint, founder of #periodpositive – a campaign promoting menstrual education in schools – highlighted how myths surrounding periods continue to be promoted in society today. The event reinforced the value of working with young people when campaigning against period poverty, drawing on their voices and experiences to consider how historical representations of menstruation continue to influence their everyday lives.
Here at the Body, Self and Family project, we have also aimed to empower girls to use their experiences to call for an end to period poverty and understand that periods are nothing to be ashamed of. We have done so by hosting numerous ‘Seeing Red’ workshops at local schools and Girlguiding groups across Colchester and Southend-on-Sea. Through the workshops, we have invited over one hundred girls aged from 10-16 to examine historical sources relating to periods, including advertisements for menstrual products in magazines and extracts from our Body, Self and Family oral history interviews. The participants are then asked to draw on these sources to produce posters that raise awareness about period poverty. The workshops have simultaneously served as a forum where girls can share their experiences in a supportive environment. What has been striking is how these experiences so clearly demonstrate the endurance of concerns surrounding periods, past and present. Girls continue to worry about what will happen if their periods start at school and they do not have any sanitary items, or if boys end up finding out about them. The workshops have also illustrated, however, how young women and girls support one another, making sure that their friends have sanitary items when they need them and talking to each other about how they feel.
We have been blown away by the creativity displayed in the posters produced by our workshop participants, many of which were displayed at a Seeing Red exhibition at the Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea on 24 November 2018. The exhibition encouraged intergenerational discussion about periods, with many of the women who visited sharing their own reflections and recollections. The exhibition resulted in the Beecroft Art Gallery setting up a Red Box Project donation point, ensuring that they now collect menstrual products for girls in Southend who cannot afford them. ‘Seeing Red: Periods and Protest’ has reiterated the significant role that history can play in inspiring activism and social change in the present day. The event series has also emphasised the importance of recognising young people’s voices when seeking to instigate change, an invaluable lesson that we will continue to endorse as the project’s public engagement work progresses.
- Kate Mahoney, April 2019 | news |
https://www.curacaomasters.com/news | 2020-04-10T06:53:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371886991.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200410043735-20200410074235-00263.warc.gz | 0.867648 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__193950604 | en | Robert-Jan Derksen in action on MCB Curaçao Masters 2016!
March 9, 2016 | Willemstad, Curaçao
Thanks to cooperation between organizer Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach Resort and Main Sponsor Maduro & Curiel’s Bank again, the yearly Pro-Am Golf Tournament is just around the corner. From April 6th till 9th, Curaçao will be in the spirit of the ‘MCB Curaçao Masters’. The Caribbean golf tournament of the year will be organized for the 10th year in a row and main sponsor MCB even celebrates her centenary this year. Thanks to both jubilees the organization proudly announce the coming of old European Tour golfer from the Netherlands: Robert-Jan Derksen! | news |
https://rs.nursingtimesjobs.com/ | 2018-04-21T05:37:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945037.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20180421051736-20180421071736-00605.warc.gz | 0.921347 | 211 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__22653056 | en | Welcome to Nursing Times' Recruitment Solutions
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http://techno-mac.blogspot.com/2011/06/windows-8-preview-reveals-major-ui.html | 2017-04-29T03:25:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123270.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00445-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.932221 | 451 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__200429837 | en | Windows 8 Preview Reveals Major UI Metamorphosis
It has a tile interface similar to that of Windows Phone 7, it will run on PCs and tablets, and it will support both touchscreen and mouse-and-keyboard interactions.
The upcoming version of Windows represents a fundamental change in the OS's design that Redmond hasn't attempted since the launch of Windows 95, said Mike Angiulo, a Microsoft corporate vice president, during a Windows 8 presentation at the Computex conference in Taipei.
The new UI has apparently been well received.
"It looks like the user interface is a winner, building on the differentiated and well-received Windows Phone 7 UI, except with bigger and richer tiles," Al Hilwa, a program director at IDC, told TechNewsWorld.
"Feedback from everybody I've talked to is very good, and the only downside is folks would like to see Windows 8 this year instead of in 2012," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at theEnderle Group, told TechNewsWorld.
Microsoft declined to provide further comment on Windows 8, with spokesperson Jackie Lawrence pointing TechNewsWorld to the company's website for published information relating to the new OS.
What We Know About Windows 8To publicize Windows 8, Microsoft held a briefing on the OS at the D9 Conference and hosted an unveiling at Computex on Wednesday.
Like Sun's Solaris OS, Windows 8 is aimed at scaling from touch-only small screens through to large screens, Microsoft said. Unlike Solaris, however, Windows 8 can be accessed either through touchscreens or through a keyboard and mouse.
"The big UI change is to make it work seamlessly between tablets and PCs, and it seems to anticipate that most PCs will be touch," Enderle remarked. "Clearly Microsoft is trying to get ahead of whereApple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is going," he added.
Internet Explorer 10 will be bundled with Windows 8. It will be hardware-accelerated and fully touch-optimized.
Windows 8 will offer fast launching of apps from a tile-based "Start" screen. It will replace the familiar Windows Start menu with a customizable, scalable full-screen view of apps. | news |
https://www.asasupplies.com/safety-at-sea-covid19-procedures/ | 2024-04-16T03:36:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00399.warc.gz | 0.962378 | 1,192 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__118211279 | en | In a first response to pandemic, On February 21, 2020, IMO issued the Circular Letter 4204/Add.2 on Joint Statement IMO-WHO on the Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak, the main aim of the circular was to prepare for the pandemic hit shipping industry, the sudden spread of virus terrorized governments and this was the reason that in first few months, the seafarers faced some of the worst situation, when they were repeatedly denied entry into their disembarking ports. Convention on the Facilitation of Maritime Traffic explicitly calls for the no delay in maritime traffic, ships and persons and they must not be denied entry into ports, FAL is for greater governmental synchronization with the shipping industry.
The Ocean is a fateful place as humans are up against the most challenging circumstances, when they traverse the earth’s oceans. But the modern maritime industry is considered as safer due to the large number of global safety regulations. These regulations and rules are also known as International Maritime Organization IMO codes. The modern shipping industry; both shore based in the form ports and the seaborne component, the vessels, and offshore platforms, have over dozen of codes. These codes are instrumental in bringing the safety to seafarers. But the shipping industry was less or ill prepared for the pandemic like situation, and this is the reason that it was badly hit in the early few months of pandemic, which took heavily physical and psychological tool on the seafarers and the shipping industry as a whole. There are over twenty IMO codes, under the broader SOLAS convention also known as The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, and is the main safety related convention, having 16 chapters or IMO codes. As all these codes were in place strictly, but the sudden onset of Covid-19, made it harder for the shipping industry to cope the dangerous situation quickly and decisively, as there were no hard and fast rules for the implementation. The safety at sea codes are not just for the cargo ships, but it is also for the luxury cruise shipping industry as well, due to the compactness of the vessel, the seafarers and those travelling via cruise ships are the highest risk of contracting the coronavirus. The sea conditions vary from that of land, and this makes the life of virus vary greatly, as according to some sources the coronavirus found in cruise ships show sign of no decay even after 13 days on the surfaces. To maintain safety at sea, the International maritime organization come up with a series of protocols to be implemented for the safety of workers, which include pre boarding measures, post boarding measures and outbreak management at ship plan. The World Health Organization and Shipping corporations devised their own rules, in synchronization with existing IMO codes. The IMO issued a series of new protocols to be adopted, in which long tours are encouraged, as the normal era routine of quick disembarking and change or crew can cause a sudden outbreak aboard a ship, while the prolonged stay at sea can create a safe working environment for months. The IMO Coronavirus Circular letter No.4204/Add.14 is a part of these protocols, this sixty one pages document laid out a detailed plan for the crew change in these extraordinary times. The letter clearly explains various steps to halt the spread of coronavirus.
These steps include:
- 1.PPE must be loaded into every ship
- 2.All the safeguard measures must be in line with the pandemic response
- 3.Focus must be on screening threats in the working environment
- 4.Must be loaded into the Safety Management system (SMS)
The circular issued by IMO, is not only limited at telling the Seafarers that what to adopt and what to avoid but it also lay out a detail look at the overall institutional response, as seafarers travel through various airports in a bid to reach their port of origin, from where their ship starts its journey, there must be a strict quarantine protocols and facilities to save ship from becoming a pandemic hubs. The IMO circular also suggest to maintain a WHO advised social distance protocols even on board a ship for the initial one or two weeks of embarking on a ship. Instead of staying inside, the seafarers should use external stairways for the movement during their duty hours. The disinfection of workplace and place of rest is advised so that it can remove any possibly left contagion from the surfaces of the ships which compact and closed and thus poses a risk as it can serves as the fertile ground for the contagion for several weeks. The IMO cover letter related to COVID protocols also calls explicitly for testing everyone in the chain of duty, even the ones with possible assignments on ship in the upcoming weeks or months, so they have a prior health confirmation that they are carrier of contagion.
The IMO issued strict guidelines are not just for shipping corporations, but to governments around the globe, to provide ample support and facilities to the shipping sector both private and public to protect ships from the coronavirus outbreak. The IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.6 was the initial response to the pandemic situations and thus laid out a clear and concise plan of action. The IMO clearly highlights the port state course of action as well the flag state course of action, as neither can shy away from their duty to maintain high standards of safety in these extraordinary times. The shipping industry is famous for following the checklist guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures and thus remain safe most of the time, the new guidelines and protocols, are different from the traditional IMO Codes, but due to year round practice with all these codes, the shipping industry seem to have trumped the Covid-19 up until now, as it is maintaining strict control of the ports and ships and following the testing and efficient quarantine policy, to keep the contagion at bay. | news |
https://homewaterpro.com/maui-water-safety-concerns-in-the-aftermath-of-california-fires/ | 2023-10-03T23:44:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511284.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003224357-20231004014357-00067.warc.gz | 0.942787 | 2,487 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__256469066 | en | In the aftermath of the devastating fires in Hawaii, Maui has learned a harsh lesson about the safety of its water. Despite the use of filters, it has been determined that the water in Maui maybe unsafe to drink. The fires damaged hundreds of drinking water pipes, causing a loss of pressure that allowed toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria to infiltrate the water supply. Even robust filtration systems are unlikely to fully address the extreme contamination that can occur after a fire. As residents navigate the aftermath of the fires, they are being advised to use bottled water or fill jugs at designated water sources. The road to fully restoring safe water will be long, and residents are urged not to lift any water safety orders until thorough testing and validation have been done.
Introduction to Maui water safety concerns after California fires
In the aftermath of the devastating fires in Hawaii, concerns about water safety have emerged in Maui. The fires have caused extensive damage to the drinking water infrastructure, resulting in contamination and health risks for residents. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the extent of contamination, the health risks associated with contaminated water, the impact on private well water, temporary solutions and alternative water sources, testing and validation protocols, expert opinions and recommendations, as well as the community response and support. By understanding the challenges faced by Maui in ensuring safe water supply, it becomes evident that proactive measures and ongoing monitoring are crucial, and comprehensive policies and regulations are needed.
The Extent of Contamination
Damage to drinking water pipes
The fires in Hawaii have caused significant damage to the drinking water pipes in Maui. As a result, there has been a loss of pressure, allowing toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria to infiltrate the water lines. This contamination poses a serious threat to the safety of the water supply, making it imperative for residents to take precautions.
“You can pull in contaminated or dirty water from the outside, even when those lines are underground,” said David Cwiertny, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the University of Iowa
Loss of pressure and infiltration of toxic chemicals
One of the major concerns arising from the damage to the drinking water pipes is the loss of pressure, which can lead to the infiltration of toxic chemicals into the water supply. This contamination can have immediate and long-term health effects on individuals who consume or come into contact with the contaminated water.
Issues with filtering and purification systems
Despite the use of various filtering and purification systems, it has been determined that these measures are insufficient to address the extreme contamination caused by the fires. Brita filters, refrigerator or sink devices, and whole-home systems may remove some contaminants, but levels that pose immediate and acute toxicity can still pass through these systems.
Health Risks and Warnings
Concerns about acute and immediate toxicity
The extreme contamination of the water supply raises concerns about the acute and immediate toxicity of the water. Toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria can cause adverse health effects, including gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, and skin irritations. It is important for residents to recognize the potential risks and take necessary precautions to minimize exposure.
The importance of minimizing contact with contaminated water
Given the health risks associated with contaminated water, it is crucial for individuals to minimize all contact with the contaminated water. This includes avoiding drinking tap water, using bottled water for all needs, and refraining from using county water for activities such as showering.
Warnings from Maui County and health authorities
Maui County and health authorities have issued warnings to residents regarding water safety concerns. This is based on the lessons learned from fires in California. These warnings emphasize the importance of following guidelines and recommendations to ensure personal safety and well-being. It is essential for residents to stay updated with the latest information and guidance provided by the authorities.
Lessons from California Fires
Previous experiences with water contamination after wildfires
The experience of California wildfires has provided valuable insights into the challenges associated with water contamination. Previous incidents have shown that wildfires can lead to widespread drinking water chemical contamination in the water distribution network. Understanding these past experiences can help inform strategies to mitigate similar issues in Maui.
Conflicting information received by impacted communities
One of the challenges faced by communities impacted by wildfires is the conflicting information received from various agencies. In the aftermath of the fires, residents in California received conflicting messages regarding the safety of their water supply. This led to confusion and uncertainty among the affected population. It is crucial for authorities to establish clear and consistent communication channels to provide accurate and up-to-date information.
Discovering new contaminants and their impact on water supply
The wildfires in California have also revealed the presence of new contaminants that can impact the water supply. Researchers have identified volatile and semi-volatile compounds that can contaminate damaged water lines, even in the absence of more commonly known chemicals. This highlights the need for comprehensive testing and monitoring protocols to ensure the safety of the water supply.
Impact on Private Well Water
Potential damage to well caps and lining
Private well water can also be affected by the wildfires, leading to potential damage to well caps and lining. The intense heat from the fires can cause the cap to become damaged, allowing debris to enter the well. Additionally, the heat can melt the plastic lining, releasing hazardous fumes into the well. It is important for private well owners to assess the condition of their wells and take appropriate measures to ensure safety.
Importance of testing private well water
In light of the potential damage caused by the wildfires, it is crucial for private well owners to test their well water. Testing can help identify any contamination and guide the necessary actions to restore safe water supply. Consulting with experts and following recommended testing protocols is essential for private well owners to safeguard their health and the health of their families.
Health risks associated with compromised wells
Compromised wells pose significant health risks to individuals consuming the water. Contaminated well water can contain toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria that can lead to a range of adverse health effects. It is important for private well owners to be aware of these risks and take appropriate actions to ensure the safety of their water supply.
Temporary Solutions and Alternative Water Sources
Using bottled water for all needs
As a temporary solution, residents in affected areas are advised to use bottled water for all their needs. This includes drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene. Bottled water provides a safe alternative to tap water, minimizing the risk of exposure to contaminated water.
Filling jugs at water buffalos
Water buffalos, which are tankers equipped with clean water, have been deployed in the affected areas to provide an alternative water source. Residents can fill jugs with water from these water buffalos to meet their daily requirements.
Considerations for alternative water sources
In addition to bottled water and water buffalos, individuals may consider alternative water sources, such as rainwater harvesting or water purification systems. It is important to assess the quality and safety of these alternative sources before use and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to prevent contamination.
Testing and Validation
Chemical testing protocols and requirements
To ensure the safety of the water supply, comprehensive chemical testing protocols and requirements should be implemented. These protocols should cover a wide range of contaminants and follow established guidelines and standards. Regular testing and validation are essential to identify any potential risks and monitor the progress of water restoration efforts.
Ensuring repeated validation before lifting the water safety order
Before lifting any water safety orders, it is imperative to ensure repeated validation of the water supply. This means conducting multiple rounds of testing to confirm that there is no contamination that poses a health risk. Premature lifting of water safety orders can have severe consequences and should be avoided.
Long-term restoration of safe water supply
Restoring a safe water supply in the aftermath of wildfires requires a long-term approach. This involves repairing and replacing damaged infrastructure, implementing effective filtration and purification systems, and conducting ongoing monitoring and testing. Collaboration between government agencies, experts, and the community is vital to ensure the long-term restoration of a safe water supply.
Expert Opinions and Recommendations
Advice from water contamination researchers and experts
Water contamination researchers and experts emphasize the importance of prioritizing public health and safety in decision-making processes. They provide valuable insights into the challenges associated with water contamination after wildfires and offer recommendations for mitigation strategies. Their expertise should guide the development of policies and regulations to ensure the safety of the water supply.
Importance of public health and safety in decision-making
Public health and safety should be a top priority in all decision-making processes related to water safety. The potential health risks associated with contaminated water necessitate immediate and proactive measures to protect the well-being of the community. This requires effective communication, collaboration, and education to ensure that affected communities have the necessary information and resources to make informed decisions.
Communication and education for affected communities
Clear and consistent communication is essential in providing accurate information to affected communities. It is crucial to educate residents about the health risks associated with contaminated water and the steps they can take to protect themselves. This includes providing guidance on alternative water sources, testing protocols, and ongoing monitoring efforts. Engaging with the community and addressing their concerns is vital in building trust and ensuring effective decision-making.
Community Response and Support
Actions taken by Maui County to address water safety concerns
Maui County has taken immediate action to address the water safety concerns in the affected areas. This includes providing alternative water sources, such as bottled water and water buffalos, and conducting comprehensive testing of the water supply. The county’s response demonstrates its commitment to the well-being of the community and its efforts to restore a safe water supply.
Support and resources available for impacted residents
Impacted residents have access to support and resources to help navigate the challenges associated with water safety concerns. This may include financial assistance, guidance on testing and purification measures, and information on health services. Collaborative efforts from government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community members ensure that the affected residents receive the necessary support during this difficult time.
Collaboration with government agencies and organizations
Collaboration between government agencies and organizations is crucial in addressing water safety concerns effectively. By working together, resources can be pooled, expertise can be shared, and strategies can be developed to mitigate the impact of water contamination. The collective effort of various stakeholders plays a vital role in safeguarding the health and well-being of the community.
Summary of Maui water safety concerns
The wildfires in Hawaii have highlighted significant water safety concerns in Maui. The damage to drinking water pipes, the infiltration of toxic chemicals, and the limitations of filtering and purification systems have raised alarming issues for residents. The health risks associated with contaminated water necessitate immediate action and ongoing monitoring to ensure the safety of the water supply.
Importance of proactive measures and ongoing monitoring
Proactive measures, such as testing, filtration, and education, are crucial in addressing water safety concerns. Ongoing monitoring is necessary to track progress and validate the restoration of a safe water supply. By taking these proactive measures and maintaining vigilant monitoring, the community can minimize the risks associated with water contamination.
The need for comprehensive policies and regulations
The challenges faced by Maui in ensuring water safety highlight the need for comprehensive policies and regulations. These policies should address the prevention, mitigation, and response to water contamination after wildfires. By implementing effective policies and regulations, authorities can better protect the health and well-being of the community and ensure the long-term availability of safe water.
In conclusion, the water safety concerns in Maui after the California fires require immediate and sustained attention. Communities must adhere to the warnings issued by authorities, minimize contact with contaminated water, and explore alternative water sources. Testing and validation protocols must be followed to ensure the safety of the water supply, and expert opinions and recommendations should guide decision-making. The collaboration between government agencies, experts, and the community is essential in addressing these concerns effectively. By taking proactive measures and implementing comprehensive policies, Maui can restore its water supply and safeguard the health and well-being of its residents. | news |
http://www.hughsutherlandschool.ca/view.php?action=object&id=57175&stream=Latest%20News | 2018-06-23T11:45:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864958.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623113131-20180623133131-00344.warc.gz | 0.961475 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__17395504 | en | Trickster Theatre is Coming! |
Trickster Theatre is Coming!
The parent council has worked hard to raise funds and we are fortunate to have received an Alberta Foundation for the Arts grant to host a drama residency for all students grade 3-12 at Hugh Sutherland. Trickster Theatre, a performing arts company will be creating an original show with all students during the week of February 13-17. We are excited to be able to expose students to the arts in this manner and hope that you will mark your calendar to enjoy the show at 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 16. In the morning of Friday, February 17, students will perform the show again, so students can see each other’s performances.
Please visit the Trickster Theatre website http://www.trickstertheatre.com/index.html for information about the residency program. | news |
https://www.ronsgameroom.com/star-wars-home-edition.html | 2022-09-27T11:51:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335004.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927100008-20220927130008-00764.warc.gz | 0.914579 | 575 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__65938334 | en | Below is the press release from Stern:
CHICAGO, IL. and SAN DIEGO, CA--July 15, 2019— Stern Pinball, Inc., a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball, announced today its return to San Diego Comic-Con International as both an exhibitor and a third-year partner of this massive event. Stern Pinball is slated to have its biggest Comic-Con presence to date with the unveiling of a new game, limited edition show exclusives, a live music show, and the return of the popular Pinball Lounge at the Marriott Marquis.
Attendees can find Stern Pinball with promo partners Nuclear Blast America and Rebellion Republic at booth #501 in Hall A of the San Diego Convention Center. Fans eager to meet El Hijo Del Santo, Jessica Pimentel (Maria from the hit Netflix original series Orange is the New Black) and more are encouraged to pick up a signing schedule at the booth.
“Comic-Con is one of our favorite events every year and this year is no different,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball. “We will be unveiling a new game, providing special show exclusives, bringing the most pinball games that we’ve ever brought, and sponsoring a can’t miss Comic-Con after party.”
Below is from Stern's web site:
Stern Pinball’s Star Wars™ Pin™ is a new stylish, affordable and fun pinball machine designed and engineered for the home. Stern’s new Star Wars™ Pin™ immerses players in the dynamic Star Wars™ galaxy. The Pin™ is packed with features that provide players with an irresistible game experience including select speech and footage from the original Star Wars™ trilogy, color-changing playfield inserts, a custom sculpted Death Star, and a custom sculpted and interactive TIE fighter.
The easy to setup Star Wars™ Pin™ is built to last and engineered with genuine Stern commercial-quality parts. The playfield is housed in a stylish cabinet with dynamic, high definition artwork. The all-LED playfield lighting provides optimal color and brilliant light shows.
“The Star Wars™ Pin™ is designed to provide quality family entertainment and bring pinball fun to homes everywhere,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “We are pleased to bring these pinball machines celebrating the Star Wars™ galaxy and adventures to our fans.”
Complementing the immersive theme and exciting gameplay experience, Stern Pinball’s powerful SPIKE™ electronics hardware system enables high-definition graphics and innovative animations. SPIKE™ reduces system complexity and energy usage, resulting in enhanced reliability and simplified servicing. | news |
https://www.southwealdcricketclub.co.uk/ourclub/clubnews/new2021seasonannoucement | 2022-05-19T01:21:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662522741.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220519010618-20220519040618-00381.warc.gz | 0.957893 | 697 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__302480747 | en | New South Weald CC Season Announcement 2021
New South Weald CC Season Announcement 2021 - Posted 5th April
With the season now less than two weeks away, it's almost time to start thinking about playing some cricket!
As every season though, there are jobs to do around the ground to make sure we are fully ready and there is a planned work party on the 10th April.
There are also several announcements for club members to be aware of ahead of the 2021 season.
Please see the below updates.
Nets will officially start from Wednesday 7th April. This will of course be subject to the weather and COVID Guidelines (see full details at bottom of page). As per usual, nets will be on the back-pitch until the end of April where we can start using the main pitch.
The club plans to use 'Doodle' for availability in the 2021 season as this proved a success last year. More details will follow later in the week.
Our first pre-season game is on Saturday 17th April which is a home game against Abridge.
There is currently no game planned for the 18th, but if we cannot find any opposition then the club will look to arrange an inter-club T20 friendly.
For the full list of fixtures, please refer to the links below:
Other Playing Updates
For the first time in 16 years, the club will be competing in the national village cup. See the full article here.
We also have a total of 5 mid-week T20 games organised and will be part of the newly formed 'Mid-Week T20 Essex League'. Games will start from the end of May and run until mid-August
Subs / Membership
Subs will remain the same price as they have been for previous years, however the committee has agreed to review membership fees on a case-by-case basis for those who have not been able to work/been unemployed due to the challeneges of Covid.
Please see the breakdown below of fees for the 2021 season:
Senior Membership - £85
Junior Players (U18) & Students - £40
Social Membership - £30
Family Membership (1 adult & 1 junior player) - £85
South Weald Fantasy League
As you might have seen from other posts, the South Weald Fantasy league is back for the 2021 season. For more details, see the full article here.
For those looking to buy club kit ahead of the 2021 season, please see the links below:
New Car Park
For those who might not have been able to get up the club this year. South Weald has a new car park, you can find the article here.
The club will be looking to acquire a new mower to replace the existing machinery in the 2021 season. Following the recent successful crowdfunder, and getting an additional grant in, the search has already begun with an aim to have something sorted by May.
The club is still actively looking for new sponsors ahead of the 2021 season. If you know any local businesses that you think might benefit from the exposure we offer then please get in contact via our email address [email protected] and we can send over our full sponsorship opportunity pack.
COVID Updates - Full Roadmap to cricket returning in 2021 | news |
https://www.kaios.org/ | 2024-04-13T03:37:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00085.warc.gz | 0.884785 | 260 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__152629861 | en | KaiOS Linux 4.0 Server Edition Coming Soon
On May 20th, 2020 it has been announced that a new KaiOS 4.0 server edition will be released early fall 2020. This will be released for x86, amd64 and ARM architecture. It will no longer require PXE booting and fully install able. A pre-built Open Virtualization Appliance images will be released as well in order to take advantage of running KaiOS in a virtual machine.
Some of the new features will include the following:
- Open SSH server/client
- NFS server/client
- IP tables firewall
- Anti-virus scanning
- Web server
- DHCP server/client
- Sendmail server
- IMAP server
- DNS server
- Packet manager for easy application installation
- Upgradable with backward compatibility including a long time support cycle (LTS)
KaiOS Linux will continue to be a minimal Linux distribution that can be scale from small to large infrastructures. The goal is to have a small, clean and safe environment while maintaining 100% open source. Let’s make KaiOS a leader in small, micro Linux user space.
*Estimated release date will be mid September, 2020. | news |
http://www.blog.conservationark.org.au/index.php/tags/tag/giant | 2013-12-08T23:28:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163828351/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133028-00001-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.989596 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__69689840 | en | The Giant Panda breeding season has now come and gone. Unfortunately Wang Wang and Funi were not successful this time around. As the pair is still so young it was decided to allow them another natural mating attempt this year. This decision was made to ensure the team, and the pandas, had the chance to experience two full breeding seasons naturally to further develop and learn from what occurred last year. There were many positives to come from this year's season. It seems the continued introductions between Wang Wang and Funi throughout the year really helped. Funi, again, did remarkably well and seemed much more composed this year, trying to stop most of the play behavior from creeping in. Wang Wang also improved this year, particularly on the second day of introductions when he showed he had the ability to take control of the interactions and be a more dominant male.
Wang Wang and Funi are a compatible pair but a bit too young still to mate successfully. | news |
https://wbwomen.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/bystanders-dont-just-stand-there-lets-get-to-it/ | 2018-06-25T03:39:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867424.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625033646-20180625053646-00147.warc.gz | 0.973022 | 739 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__208437862 | en | The problem of violence against women, especially on public places, is that a catcall or a hurtful disagreement between two strangers might just not be our problem. Many cases of harassment have been reported with the unfortunate mention: “many people saw it, but nobody did anything”.
The classical “bystander effect” is perfectly visible in cases like these: with no sense of responsibility towards what they see and the fact that it doesn’t seem to be an emergency, people tend to avoid any kind of uncomfortable situation.
But this can get a bit extreme.
A Swedish organization called STHLM Panda created a social experiment inside of an elevator to show how people react when someone is suffering from violence close to them. Out of 53 people, only one stood up for the victim:
The fact is that bystanders tend not to get involved to avoid becoming a victim themselves. In extreme cases like these, it’s important to get more people involved in order to avoid that. But in the majority of cases, people just take harassment as a normal part of their everyday life.
The ugliness of our society
Just last night, the memorial of 23-year-old Tugce Albayrak, killed by harassers outside of a Mc Donald’s parking lot in a town near Frankfurt, was marked by tributes around the whole country. But Tugce was not a typical victim of harassment: she was a bystander who decided to intervene when she saw two girls being harassed in the bathroom. After the incident, when she was leaving the restaurant, she was hit and was in coma for two weeks before her parents decided to turn off the life support equipment.
In San Francisco, a man was stabbed by a harasser that kept provoking him and his girlfriend into a fight after catcalling her. According to Schwartz, “it turned violent very quickly”.
The brutality of the crimes is just as big as the banality of them. A group of young men decide to attack women, get called on it and violently beat the one who stoop up for the girls. When did it become so normal to take on a violent rage against a person who doesn’t agree with one’s behavior?
Another video, this time from India, shows two girls reacting to harassment inside of a bus while bystanders either did nothing or even laughed at the scene:
The video went viral and the two sisters have been celebrated in the country for their courage. The man who harassed them has been caught by the police.
What can we do?
There are many different ways bystanders can help the ones being attacked without getting hurt themselves. A simple “are you ok?” to the victim can go a long way.
A very helpful collection of tips for bystanders was made by Stop Street Harassment organization. According to the text, “many of the suggestions that do not directly challenge a harasser, such as asking the woman if she wants help or asking the harasser what time it is, are excellent to use when one is not sure if it is harassment that is occurring, if they do not want to dis-empower the woman, or if they fear becoming the target of the harasser’s inappropriate behavior themselves. Something as simple as clearing one’s throat or coughing can help defuse a situation too, particularly if a harasser does not notice other people are around (such as on a dark street).”
In the case things get ugly, make sure you reach for support from others around you and call the police right away. | news |
https://www.happywedding.app/blog/a-love-story-parineeti-chopra-and-raghav-chadhas-wedding/ | 2024-03-01T11:41:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475238.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301093751-20240301123751-00785.warc.gz | 0.962271 | 2,093 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__174816346 | en | Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s Wedding is all set to embark on a beautiful journey of love and commitment as she prepares The couple is set to tie the knot on September 24 in the enchanting city of Udaipur, Rajasthan.
However, the two will commence their wedding celebrations in Delhi before heading to Udaipur for the main wedding ceremony. The “Ishaqzaade” actress has already reached Delhi to reportedly begin her wedding celebrations with her fiancé Raghav Chadha, the MP of the Aam Aadmi Party. Raghav Chadha was spotted at the Delhi airport. He came to receive Parineeti at the Delhi airport, and they were both spotted wearing matching blue shirts.
On Sunday, both of them participated in an Ardaas ceremony in Delhi. The Ardaas ceremony held in Delhi marked the beginning of their week-long pre-wedding celebrations leading up to their wedding in Udaipur on September 24.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Date
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha will tie the knot on September 24, 2023, in Udaipur. However, the wedding festivities commenced in Delhi on September 17. The festivities began with Ardaas and Shabad Kirtan, followed by small gatherings for the immediate family members on September 17. Afterwards, the entire family, along with the bride and groom, will proceed to Udaipur for the extravagant wedding.
The wedding rituals are scheduled to take place on September 23 and 24 at two beautiful venues: the Leela Palace and The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The couple is expecting to have over 200 wedding guests, including some of the renowned celebrities and politicians. According to sources, they have made arrangements to accommodate over 200 guests at the wedding functions, along with more than 50 VVIP guests.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Venue
The couple plans to have their wedding rituals in two beautiful venues: the Leela Palace and The Oberoi Udaivilas. The main wedding will be held in Leela Palace Hotel, one of the most beautiful properties in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The Leela Palace is conveniently located right next to the picturesque Lake Pichola, offering breathtaking views of the lake, Taj Hotel, City Palace, and more. The hotel offers three exquisite wedding venues, Mewar, Mewar Terris, and Marwar, where all the wedding rituals will take place.
In addition to the Leela Palace and Udaivilas, bookings have been made at three other nearby hotels. Intelligence officers have conducted inspections at the hotels due to the high importance of the VVIP guests. Two months ago, Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra visited Udaipur to personally inspect the hotel locations.
In addition to the lovely accommodations for the bride and groom, the hotel has also arranged stunning suites for Parineeti’s and Raghav’s VVIP wedding guests.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Invite and Theme
The couple recently shared their wedding invite online. According to the wedding invitation, the theme of the wedding is ‘A Pearl White Indian Wedding.’ The ceremony will be held on September 24. It will begin with Shehra Bandi at 1 PM at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur. Following the ceremony, there will be a reception at The Leela Palace’s Courtyard. The reception will have a romantic theme, titled “A Night of Amore.” The day before the event, there will be a welcome lunch and a ’90s Edition’ party at The Leela Palace.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Rituals
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s wedding will be held on September 24 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. However, the wedding festivities commenced in Delhi on September 17. The festivities began with Ardaas and Shabad Kirtan, followed by small gatherings for the immediate family members on September 17. The wedding rituals are scheduled to take place on September 23 and 24 at the Leela Palace, Udaipur.
According to reports, the couple has planned a unique wedding procession. As per the plans, Raghav Chadha plans to have a wedding procession on a boat. The wedding procession is scheduled to take place on September 24. Prior to that, there will be a Shehra Bandi event at the Hotel Taj in the midst of Lake Pichola. After that, Raghav will lead the wedding party to the Taj Hotel for Parineeti.
The wedding procession will be on a beautiful boat, after which the couple will arrive at the nearby Hotel Leela. Preparations for their event are going on in full swing. The boat will be decorated in exquisite Mewari tradition.
Pre-wedding celebrations, such as haldi, mehendi, and ladies’ sangeet, are scheduled to commence on September 23. A reception will be held in Gurugram, Haryana, after the wedding.
As per the wedding invitation, Raghav’s Sehrabandi is scheduled to take place on September 24 at 1 PM at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur. The Baarat is scheduled to begin at 2 PM.
The ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM at Leela Palace and will conclude with the Vidai ceremony at 6:30 PM.
A wedding reception will be held later at the Courtyard of the Leela Palace, specifically for close friends and family.
Prior to the main event, attendees will enjoy a welcome lunch with a delightful “Trains of Love” theme, followed by a lively “90’s Edition” party on September 23, hosted at the prestigious Leela Palace.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s Wedding Guests
Undoubtedly, Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s wedding is going to be one of the biggest events of B-town. It is anticipated that the couple will have VVIP guests from the political world as well as the entertainment scene. According to the sources, Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP supremo, as well as Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab, will be attending the wedding. In addition, Parineeti Chopra’s cousin, Priyanka Chopra, her husband, Nick Jonas, and their daughter, Maltie, will also be attending the event.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Engagement
Parineeti and Raghav got engaged at the Kapurthala House in Delhi on May 13. The ceremony was attended by several prominent politicians, including Delhi’s CM Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, former union ministers P Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal, and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray. In addition, Parineeti’s cousin and actor, Priyanka Chopra, also flew to India for a day to attend the function.
About Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra is a renowned Indian actress. She has acted in over 20 films and has delivered some noteworthy performances. She made her acting debut in 2011 with the romantic comedy “Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl.” She even won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The 34-year-old actress recently co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and others in the film Uunchai. Parineeti has been honoured with a number of accolades, including a National Film Award as well as a Filmfare Award. Since 2013, she has also been included in the Celebrity 100 list that Forbes India publishes. It’s not just that! She lately began drawing attention from the public for her singing talents. She’s been getting a lot more attention ever since she started posting videos of herself singing online.
About Raghav Chadha
Raghav Chadha is a renowned political figure. He is associated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He is 34 years old and the youngest Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Punjab. Prior to his election as MLA for the Rajendra Nagar assembly constituency in Delhi in 2022, he served as the former Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board. Raghav Chadha joined politics in the year 2011 with the India Against Corruption movement, founded by Anna Hazare. He initially crossed paths with Arvind Kejriwal during the Anna Hazare’s India Against Corruption Movement only. Raghav Chadha has been an active member of the Aam Aadmi Party ever since the party was established.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Love Story
Both Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have known each other for several years now. They first met in London when both of them went there for their further studies. They studied together at the London School of Economics and have been friends since then. Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha started to get traction when they were seen leaving a restaurant in Mumbai together in March this year. The news that the two were seeing each other quickly spread after a photo of them leaving the restaurant went viral. After knowing each other for too long, the two decided to get wed-locked this year. The two got engaged on May 13 at Kapurthala House in Delhi.
We wish both of them a very happy wedding and a great married life!
Stay tuned to know more about the Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s wedding.
Happy Wedding… 😊 😊 | news |
http://www.reef.tv/news | 2014-10-31T09:42:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414637899531.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20141030025819-00236-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.942686 | 335 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__139905027 | en | Reef Television and BBC Two tonight won the Czech Crystal award at the Golden Prague TV Festival for their 60 minute drama documentary Messiah at the Foundling Hospital which told the extraordinary story of how Handel’s Messiah helped raise vital funds for Thomas Coram’s Foundling Hospital rescuing tens of thousands of abandoned children from London’s streets.
The drama documentary presented by historian Amanda Vickery and BBC Radio 3 presenter Tom Service was part of the BBC’s cross-channel arts season, Eighteenth Century Britain: Majesty, Music and Mischief. It was executive produced by Ben Weston, Head of Specialist Factual at Reef Television and ordered by Jan Younghusband, BBC’s Head of Commissioning, Music and Events TV.
Kim Shillinglaw, Controller of BBC Two, commented: “BBC TWO is delighted that Messiah at the Foundling Hospital has won this prestigious international award which recognises the channel's role in showcasing the very best music and arts programmes as well as the hard work and dedication of the commissioning and production team.”
Richard Farmbrough, Managing Director Reef Television commented: “Winning the Czech Crystal is a wonderful accolade for this ambitious and profoundly moving film. I am delighted that the hard work of the production team, led by Ben Weston, and the eloquence of presenters Tom Service and Amanda Vickery has been recognised by the jury here at The Golden Prague Festival. Our thanks go to all our talented musicians and performers along with Jan Younghusband at the BBC for helping us bring to life the extraordinary story of Messiah at The Foundling Hospital.” | news |
http://www.phmef.org/luncheon/ | 2017-01-20T13:57:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280835.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00416-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.913647 | 143 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__206568250 | en | Mr. Andrew Berlin, South Bend Cubs owner, will be the featured speaker at the 2015 Superintendent’s Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. In addition, P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker will give the State of the Corporation address. WSBT-TV 22 morning news anchor and P-H-M parent Bob Montgomery served as emcee.
This unique setting brings together more than 325 community members at Windsor Park in Mishawaka, Indiana. The event is a fundraiser for the P-H-M Education Foundation and supports innovative grants.
Thank you to TCU for its presenting sponsorship of the annual fall event held at Windsor Park, Mishawaka. | news |
https://princetonmercerchamber.org/trenton-economic-development-program/ | 2023-02-09T08:28:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764501555.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20230209081052-20230209111052-00313.warc.gz | 0.877145 | 341 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__5737551 | en | The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber has a vital role in fostering economic development in the Capital City. With the support of business, community and government leaders from across the region, the Chamber has become a catalyst for Trenton’s economic revitalization and growth.
The Chamber’s “Growing in Trenton” program highlights opportunities for growth in the Capital City. Leveraging its strategic partnerships with Greater Trenton and the Trenton Downtown Association, the Chamber identifies compelling speakers and panelists who regularly join with Mayor Reed Gusciora to tell the story of Trenton’s growth opportunities.
Economic development across the entire region is fundamental to the work of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. The Chamber’s “Growing in Trenton” program recognizes the vital role of the Capital City in the economic health of the entire region.
Recent past programming included:
- Matthew Bergheiser, President of the University City District in Philadelphia, on lessons in successful community revitalization
- Peter Kasabach, Executive Director of New Jersey Future, on the residential revolution in Trenton
- Tom Szaky, CEO and Founder of TerraCycle, on the global impact of that innovative Trenton-based recycling company
- NJ State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio, on the State’s commitment to Trenton and the partnership underway focused on revitalizing the Capital
July 30, 2021: Growing Green Jobs in Trenton featuring Keynote Speaker Tom Szaky, founder of TerraCycle!
Join us Today!
For more information, please contact Christine Curnan, Vice President & Managing Director of the Trenton Economic Development Program. | news |
http://www.2ndpoint.com/about.php?nav=index | 2017-01-20T19:56:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280872.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00278-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.913955 | 357 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__167377396 | en | George Dzyacky of 2ndpoint is the principal investigator in an academic and industrial consortium that has attracted funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance a patented technology that has demonstrated success in increasing the efficiency of the distillation and separation process for the petrol-chemical industry.
Distillation column flooding occurs at abnormally high vapor and/or liquid rates. The loss in tray efficiencies is attributed to unusual behavior of liquid inventories inside the column leading to situations of flooding of the space in between trays with liquid. Depending on the severity of the flood, consequences range from off spec products to equipment damage and tower shutdown.
The Flooding Predictor is an advanced process control strategy comprising a patented pattern-recognition methodology that identifies pre-flood patterns discovered to precede flooding events in distillation and separation columns. The technology prevents flooding and controls columns closer to the incipient flood point by shifting the control objective from delta-pressure to pre-flood.
The grantee holds a U. S. patent on the modeling system. The current project, “Distillation Column Flooding Predictor” is funded in part by the U. S. Department of Energy. Forty-nine percent of the project will be financed by federal funds, totaling $444,000. The technology was independently validated at the Separations Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin under a previous grant from the U. S. Department of Energy, Inventions and Innovation Program.
The primary objective of the current U.S. Department of Energy, Cooperative Agreement is to develop the Flooding Predictor into a universally useable, commercially applicable tool that will decrease energy consumption in the domestic petrol-chemical industry and maximize the separation yield of distillation columns. | news |
https://www.stoughtoncoop.bank/stoughton-co-operative-bank-welcomes-new-senior-loan-officer/ | 2023-09-28T08:15:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510368.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928063033-20230928093033-00388.warc.gz | 0.962733 | 172 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__123064630 | en | Stoughton Co-Operative Bank Welcomes New Senior Loan Officer
Luis C. Fortuna, President and CEO of Stoughton Co-Operative Bank, has announced the hiring of Melissa Weber as Senior Loan Officer.
Weber brings over 30 years of experience in consumer, residential and commercial lending as well as relationship management to Stoughton Co-Operative Bank. Before joining the team, she served as Senior Vice President, Mortgage Banking & Consumer Lending Officer at MountainOne from 2018-2020, and most recently as Vice President, Mortgage & Consumer Lending at Dean Bank.
“We are excited to welcome Melissa to the Bank. Her breadth of knowledge around lending and the banking industry will help us continue to better serve our neighbors in Stoughton and the other communities we serve,” said Fortuna. | news |
http://huntersgreenpta.com/2019/02/panther-connection-volume-27-issue-12/ | 2020-08-05T11:16:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735939.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805094821-20200805124821-00593.warc.gz | 0.967803 | 315 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__128214849 | en | We have such a wonderful school! I’d like to thank everyone for your support with the Panther Prowl Walk-A-Thon. We raised over $30,000. That is unbelievable. This money will be used to buy computers. Today, we had our pajama party day, and during the Pep Rally we announced the winners of the prizes from the Panther Prowl Walk-A-Thon. At our March Pep Rally, which will be held on March 15, students will be able to slime and ice me. For reaching $25,000, students won no uniforms the last week of school. Congratulations to all!
I’d also like to thank PTA and everyone that participated in the 5K Run and MusicFest last Saturday! It was also a huge success.
Our students are very busy learning and preparing for spring testing. I’d like to remind everyone that students should be doing i-Ready at home at least 45 minutes a week per subject. We are continuing to promote the Math Fact fluency challenge for those students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Please encourage your children to learn their multiplication and division math facts.
Please Save the Date for Friday, May 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 for our Spring Showcase. This is a special time where our students get to “show off” and we highlight all the wonderful things that are happening at our school.
Thanks so much for all you do for our students!
Gaye Holt, Principal | news |
http://sevdalondon.com/blog/toxic-threads-the-big-fashion-stitch-up/ | 2017-04-25T06:29:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120187.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00126-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.945972 | 391 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__238104869 | en | We are all obsessed with fashion. We all love to keep our wardrobe up to date with trends. But, I am extremely sorry to say, some of us prefer fashion over style. And multiples of quite cheap products over the ethically-made ones.
"Fashion fades, only style remains the same." - Coco Chanel
|"We have more clothes than at any other time in history, but have become less and less fulfilled and secure in our purchases, precisely because we have become such passive consumers. We watch, we follow, we pick of the retail and we find ourselves at the cash till." says Lucy Siegle, the author of To Die For: Is Fashion Wearing Out the World? This is a great example of what we have become over the years; herdlike, careless and more selfish.
Greenpeace International has commissioned a new investigation that delves even further into the hazardous chemicals used in the production of high street fashion clothes we are wearing. The results are alarming. It exposes the links between textile manufacturing facilities using toxic chemicals and water pollution and some of the well-known brands. According to the investigation report there are certain facts with dismal consequences we can not ignore.
While fast fashion brands continue to use our public waterways like their own private sewers, threatening people's livelihoods and health, we have a right to know more about the chemicals they are releasing. We must demand more transparency.
If we don't change our shopping habits and be more cautious about the environmental effects of our purchases, this carelessness will eventually cause major damage to our planet. As global citizens and consumers we should all collectively use our influence to enact this change. Greenpeace calls us to act NOW and demands governments and brands to detox our futures. I too believe from the bottom of my heart this is just the beginning. A post-toxic world is not only desirable, it's possible. Together we can create it. | news |
http://endowments.giving.utexas.edu/50199-2/ | 2019-03-20T09:49:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202324.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320085116-20190320111116-00210.warc.gz | 0.976101 | 257 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__77543912 | en | Major Christopher M. Cooper Endowed Air Force ROTC Excellence Fund
The Major Christopher M. Cooper Endowed Air Force ROTC Excellence Fund was established in memory of Major Cooper, who died an untimely death when the B-52 he piloted crashed off the coast of Guam on July 21, 2008. The endowment, established by Christopher’s father, Michael Cooper, and his brother, Timothy Cooper, supports the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at the University of Texas.
Christopher M. Cooper
Christopher Cooper wanted to fly since he was a four-year-old. Turning that dream into a reality, Christopher went through the Air Force ROTC program while at the University of Texas. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1997 after graduating with majors in psychology and aeronautics. He served two tours of duty, one in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, where he received a bronze star for his work as an Air Force liaison officer. According to his father, Christopher Cooper loved his career and was proud to be an Air Force pilot. The Major Christopher M. Cooper Endowed Air Force ROTC Excellence Fund will support University of Texas students who, like Christopher, are passionate about flying and want to serve their country. | news |
https://themarketsholders.com/2024/01/31/quectels-eg915u-module-receives-official-approval-from-egypts-national-telecommunications-regulatory-authority/ | 2024-03-02T06:53:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475757.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302052634-20240302082634-00517.warc.gz | 0.881555 | 525 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__156190767 | en | Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is thrilled to announce that the Quectel EG915U module, has received approval from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt.
The approval from NTRA is a significant milestone for Quectel, affirming the EG915U module’s compliance with the regulatory standards and requirements set by the Egyptian government.
This recognition further solidifies Quectel’s commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and compliant solutions for the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT) landscape and with this approval from NTRA, businesses and developers in Egypt can confidently integrate the EG915U module into their IoT devices, ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards.
Quectel’s EG915U is a series of LTE Cat 1 modules, meticulously tailored for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Boasting impressive data rates of up to 10Mbps downlink and 5Mbps uplink, this series is engineered to meet the demands of high-performance connectivity.
“We are proud to receive the approval from NTRA, highlighting the excellence and compliance of our EG915U module,” commented Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions.
“Quectel is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art IoT solutions, and this approval is a testament to our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of the global IoT ecosystem.”
Designed in a compact and unified form factor, the EG915U series seamlessly integrates with Quectel’s versatile multi-mode modules such as EG91, EG95, BG95, and BG96. This compatibility ensures a smooth transition between 2G and 4G networks, facilitating adaptability to diverse industry applications. Whether migrating between different network generations or catering to specific industry requirements, the EG915U series stands as a reliable and efficient solution.
The module boasts a comprehensive suite of internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces, and versatile functionalities, including USB drivers compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, Linux, and Android. This enables the module to cater to a diverse array of M2M and IoT applications. These applications span various sectors, encompassing Point of Sale (POS), Proof of Concept (PoC), Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), shared equipment, data cards, energy control and monitoring, security and protection, as well as industrial Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). | news |
https://greatoptions.org/blog/entry/samsung-galaxy-s10-5g | 2023-09-30T15:44:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510697.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930145921-20230930175921-00653.warc.gz | 0.933816 | 918 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__150031805 | en | Samsung just announced the world’s first-ever 5G smartphone - and it’s a Galaxy! This incredibly powerful 5G smartphone, referred to as the Samsung Galaxy 10 5G, was announced during the unveiling ceremony for the Galaxy 10 lineup. While launch deals are live for the Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+, it’s still going to be awhile before the S10 5G is ready for purchase. That said, the phone will debut this year and industry analysts can’t stop talking about what this means for the cellular market. In short, 5G technology is the game changer we’ve been waiting for, and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be the first major phone to capitalize on these blazing-fast networks. Read on for our first real look at Samsung’s new 5G galaxy phone, or order the S10, S10e, or S10+ now if you don’t want to hold out for the 5G model.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G specs
First, let’s review some specs. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be modeled after the Galaxy S10+, which is the largest of the three currently available S10 phones. That said, the Galaxy 10 5G gets even more favorable stats. For starters, the new phone gets a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen, which is 0.3 inches larger than the display on the S10+. Next, the triple-lens camera on the back of the S10+ is getting upgraded to a four-lens camera, and both the front- and rear-facing cameras will have enhanced abilities to replicate depth of field in photographs. The S10 5G is getting a better battery, and Samsung is certain to load the phone with additional apps and improvements. Like the S10+, expect the new S10 5G to strike a nice middle ground between smartphone and tablet; not as big as the Note series, but absolutely optimal for gaming and videos.
Samsung has yet to announce how much this phone will cost, although industry analysts expect the cost to eclipse $1,500. The Samsung Galaxy Fold (which was also announced alongside the S10 lineup) will cost $1,980 upon its rollout, and a 5G version of the Fold is expected to follow for more than $2,000. This will not be an inexpensive phone, but count on Samsung, T-Mobile, AT&T, and other cellular providers making some attractive offers for willing buyers - perhaps even bundling 5G and streaming services that might entice people to cut ties with cable.
5G Phone Networks
Of course, the best part of the upcoming Galaxy S10 5G is its compatibility with the 5G cellular networks that are rolling out now in cities throughout the United States. Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and others are already investing in 5G technology, which has the potential to top out at data speeds of 10 GB per second - literally one hundred times faster than current industry-standard 4G networks. With speeds like that, it’s no wonder why many are referring to 5G as “wireless fiber,” a reference to blazing-fast (but hard to acquire) fiber-optic networks. With the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G on a certified 5G network, it will likely be possible to download a two-hour movie in just 3.6 seconds - a huge leap over the 6 minutes it would normally take on typical 4G networks. Not only is this great for smartphones, but wireless phone plans might soon be replacing traditional internet services offered by companies like Cox and Comcast.
What else do we know about the Samsung S10 5G? It will have fast wireless charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare for reverse charging. It will come with 8GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage space, and no microSD slot. It will feature rear cameras of 16 and 12 megapixels and a 10MP front-facing camera. Security features will include an embedded fingerprint scanner and cutting-edge face recognition software. Its octa-core processor is expected to handle any apps with ease.
In short, now is a great time to be a smartphone enthusiast. The rise of 5G cellular technology is going to change the landscape of the entire cell phone market, and no mobile device is better-positioned to capitalize on these changes than the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. | news |
http://campus-closure.ask.libraryh3lp.com/questions/41497 | 2022-01-27T00:25:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305006.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126222652-20220127012652-00540.warc.gz | 0.899546 | 223 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__189049737 | en | According to the CDC, getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. Unvaccinated people may choose to get vaccinated and should continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. With the Delta variant, masking and vaccinations are more urgent than ever. CDC has updated guidance for fully vaccinated people based on new evidence on the Delta variant. Please contact your health care provider for specific, personal needs.
Please refer to public health departments or Center for Disease Control sites listed below for current information about COVID-19 and the vaccinations available:
Shasta County Department of Health Services: https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/hhsa/health-safety/current-heath-concerns/coronavirus
California Department of Public Health: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html | news |
https://pophits.news/news/finally-seventeens-first-english-language-single-has-a-release-date/ | 2024-04-18T21:15:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00760.warc.gz | 0.931791 | 574 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__133966415 | en | A May release is planned for the K-pop group’s fourth studio album.
SEVENTEEN is poised to break into the English-language market. K-pop group BTS announced Thursday (March 31) that it will release a new single – it’s first in English.
Fans of the SEVENTEEN will have to wait for the release of the song. The English-language track, whose name was not revealed, will drop on April 15 at 12 a.m. ET. It will serve as the first taste of SEVENTEEN’s forthcoming fourth studio album, which Pledis Entertainment (the group’s entertainment company) has confirmed will arrive in the next month.
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“SEVENTEEN are preparing to return with a full-length studio album in May,” the company read a statement. Pledis did not provide any other details about the album’s release date.
The K-pop group’s next album follows the release of An Ode in 2019. In October, SEVENTEEN also released their ninth mini-album, Attacca, which gained them chart success in the United States. With 25,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 28, the EP debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, allowing the group to become the first group to have two No. 1s on Top Album Sales in 2021.
The group teased the upcoming English-language single with a video shared to their social media accounts, which featured clips of the group and its fans, hinting at the band and its fans’ togetherness (CARAT). The description of the video read: “SEVENTEEN and CARAT, together we are TEAM SVT.”.
SEVENTEEN Power of Love: The Movie will also arrive in cinemas worldwide on April 20 and 23. According to Pledis, the film will serve as a “love letter from SEVENTEEN” and will feature live concert footage from the group’s November 2021 Power of Love concerts as well as exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with all 13 members. | news |
http://okok1111111111.blogspot.com/2016/10/impolite-and-arrogant.html | 2017-04-23T05:30:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118477.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00575-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.685452 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__176424285 | en | Bob Dylan's failure to acknowledge his Nobel Prize in literature is "impolite and arrogant", according to a member of the body that awards it.
Bob Dylan's Nobel silence 'impolite and arrogant' - BBC News
諾獎評委猛批鮑勃·迪倫「傲慢無理」 - BBC 中文网
Bob Dylan Nobel Silence Called 'Impolite And Arrogant' By Academy Member | Huffington Post
Bob Dylan branded ‘impolite and arrogant’ by Nobel academy member who awarded him literary prize | The Independent | news |
https://corvettesofwa.com/c8-corvette-z06-will-be-sold-in-australia-with-this-aussie-sourced-element/ | 2022-01-16T20:15:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300010.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20220116180715-20220116210715-00663.warc.gz | 0.933924 | 468 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__40220292 | en | When you’ve got a car as great as the upcoming 2023 Corvette Z06, you want to share it with the world.
That’s exactly what General Motors is doing with the second variant of its already wildly popular C8 Corvette, with the Z06 officially unveiled yesterday in California.
After months of denying that a right-hand drive Z06 would be produced at its Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant, Drive.com is reporting that GM confirmed yesterday that the Z06 is indeed coming to “The Land Down Under” and will feature at least one part made locally.
Optional on the new Z06 will be lightweight 21-inch rear and 20-inch front carbon fiber wheels manufactured by Carbon Revolution in Australia, which also produces weight-saving wheels for the Ford GT and Ferrari.
No other details have been released about the Australian version of the Z06, with Joanne Stogiannis, director of General Motors Specialty Vehicles, releasing only this statement:
“The Corvette Z06 will be manufactured in both left and right-hand drive, and we’re incredibly excited to confirm GMSV in Australia and New Zealand will be part of the global program.”
That means no one outside GM knows exactly how much the new Z06 will cost in Australia, nor just how many units will be sold there. Using the previous Z06’s 40 percent price premium over the regular model, however, Drive.com speculates the local RRP for the new Z06 could range from $203,000 to $266,000 without on-road costs added.
The regular C8 Corvette, with only about 250 examples of the 2022 Stingray available in Australia and New Zealand, has already sold out in Australia at a cost ranging from $145,000 to $190,000 before on-road costs. GMSV dealers are already begging for more cars with the first batch set to arrive late 2021 and early 2022.
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GMSV Files Trademark for Corvette Z06 in Australia | news |
http://folrc.org/lrc-welcomes-constitutional-court-judgment-and-its-call-for-expediting-land-claims-march-20-2019/ | 2020-01-20T17:53:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250599718.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200120165335-20200120194335-00256.warc.gz | 0.966529 | 740 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__143807435 | en | In 1994, South Africa’s Parliament passed the Restitution of Land Rights Act, establishing a system allowing people and communities who had lost their land due to racially discriminatory laws to claim restitution of that land or equitable redress. Approximately 80,000 claims were lodged by the deadline of 31 December 1998 established by the Act, but by 2014 – sixteen years later – over 20,000 claims still had not been finalized.
In 2014, Parliament enacted the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act, which re-opened the restitution process, allowing new land claims to be lodged until 30 June 2019. However, the Land Access Movement of South Africa (LAMOSA) challenged the procedures used to pass the Amendment Act, arguing that public involvement had not been facilitated and that Section 6 of the Act regarding the priority of claims was incurably vague.
On 28 July 2016, the Constitutional Court held that re-opening land claims, which the Amendment Act sought to do, was of paramount importance, but the Court declared the Amendment Act to be invalid because the public participation process had been unreasonable. The Court prohibited the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights from processing any new claims in order to ensure that old claims were not superseded. And the Court ordered Parliament to facilitate the enactment of a new Amendment Act within 24 months to deal with the issue of re-opening land claims. The Court noted that the Commission could proceed with new claims if all old claims were finalized before Parliament enacted a new Amendment Act.
The South African Parliament failed to enact a new Amendment Act within the 24 month period. Two days after the expiration of the 24 month period, Parliament applied to the Constitutional Court for an extension until 29 March 2019. The Court granted an interim extension, pending the outcome of the application.
Representing four of the original applicants, the LRC opposed the application, arguing that the Court’s order in 2016 was final and the matter should now be determined by the Court. They argued, as well, that the older land claims should be prioritized over the newer claims.
In its judgment on 19 March 2019, the Constitutional Court noted that Parliament was aware that it would not be able to meet the 24 month deadline but did not approach the Court for an extension until after the deadline had expired. The Court noted, too, that Parliament took no action for nearly one year during the 24 month timeframe. The Court concluded that the prospect of enacting a new Amendment Act by the proposed timeframe of 29 March 2019 was unlikely. Therefore, the Court dismissed the application by Parliament.
The Court upheld the counter application filed by the LRC on behalf of the respondents, ruling that, subject to the Parliament legislating otherwise, the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights is prohibited from processing in any way any claims lodged between 1 July 2014 and 28 July 2016 until it has settled or referred to the Land Claims Court all claims lodged on or before 31 December 1998, or the Land Claims Court, upon application by any interested party, grants permission to the Commission to begin processing new claims.
The Court also ruled that the Chief Land Claims Commissioner must file a report to the Judge President of the Land Claims Court every six months, reporting progress with finalizing the old land claims, including the nature of constraints faced by the Commission, until all old land claims have been processed.
The LRC welcomed this important judgment, noting the crucial link between land, dignity, and the realization of rights guaranteed by South Africa’s democratic Constitution.
The full judgment can be found on the Southern African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII) website at https://t.co/8jQddxqRoH | news |
https://cmdl.medium.com/we-are-douglas-da90eb118c7c?source=post_internal_links---------7---------------------------- | 2021-10-17T11:49:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585177.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20211017113503-20211017143503-00412.warc.gz | 0.962438 | 714 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__156963958 | en | There aren’t words adequate to describe what it’s like watching a place that is part of every fiber of your being descend into an abysmal hell.
I am an alumna of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. High school-comma-town-comma state. A descriptive moniker that is now ubiquitous throughout the United States, and I’d imagine, the world, as yet another American mass shooting. But to the thousands of students who have walked her halls, it’s DOUGLAS. And Douglas is home.
Turning on CNN and seeing Anderson Cooper reporting right in front of my school with the same descriptive moniker emblazoned on the screen was jarring on its own. But then he said something that shook me. He said,
“I’ve never been to a school, after a shooting like this, where I’ve met so many students who are talking about issues of guns, in this time, when so many politicians are saying now is not the time to talk about it.”
It was in that moment I realized that Cooper’s sentiment could be explained in three simple words: WE ARE DOUGLAS.
We are ELITE. And we will not sit down, shut up, and behave.
Douglas students are scholars, and state and nationally recognized athletes, musicians, dancers, performers, mathematicians, philanthropists, and activists. Douglas alumni are passionate and successful. We are young. Douglas was only opened in 1990, making the oldest average graduate of the 1992 class 45 years old. We are lawyers, teachers, doctors, dentists, psychologists, professional musicians, professors, deans, professional athletes, nurses, models, engineers, firefighters, EMTs, entrepreneurs, elected officials, and military service members. And that is just off the top of my head. We are everywhere throughout the United States and the world.
And we are PISSED.
We are organizing. We are mobilizing.
In the immediate aftermath of the massacre, a closed Facebook group was started for Douglas alumni. In this group we’ve covered everything from immediate actions like bringing food and water to the trauma counselors and students, to memorial design, fundraising efforts, writing handwritten cards for Douglas students, to showing up at Douglas on the students’ first day back in solidarity and support. This weekend, alumni groups are meeting in locations throughout the country and the world to discuss how to help from afar. And, as Anderson Cooper aptly pointed out, we are discussing gun law reform. The overwhelming majority of alumni agree that gun law reform is the number one priority for our group. We are listening to Douglas’ students and the grieving parents of the slain. And we are going to act.
Don’t agree? We don’t care.
We won’t be stopped. We don’t play by your rules. We are too young to be hampered by the conventions of old, and too smart to be tricked into complacency. This is OUR school, this is OUR town, and this is OUR legacy. We will reclaim every last bit of our time at Douglas and make it known that because of us, mass shootings are a thing of the past. We’re not another name on a list, WE ARE DOUGLAS. This ends with us.
Join us. Or get out of our way. | news |
https://suninternational.ticketpros.co.za/portal/web/index.php/event/db87384d-73b4-11b0-e7ce-5d1dbbe96bc4 | 2019-07-18T23:52:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525863.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190718231656-20190719013656-00001.warc.gz | 0.916299 | 211 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__68135572 | en | Kenilworth Race Course
Saturday, 01 February 2020 @ 10:00
SUN MET 2020 SET FOR AN EVOLUTION OF CREATIVITY AS
AFRICAN LUXURY: VISIONARIES THEME IS ANNOUNCED
The Sun Met, Africa’s Richest Race Day, has announced African Luxury: Visionaries as the theme for 2020 as the event returns to the Kenilworth Racecourse on 1 February 2020.
The theme calls on all race goers to feel inspired by their inner most vision, creativity and innovation and arrive ready to transform Africa’s Richest Race Day into a harmony of visionary imagination.
The prestigious social destination and equestrian affair is headlined by Sun International who are excited to transform Kenilworth Racecourse into the city’s most visionary stage with an evolution of creativity and style.
Early bird general access tickets will be on sale from 8 July – 13 September for R150 – the same price as 2019.
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https://1deadlynation.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/a-click-that-really-can-help/ | 2023-05-30T05:04:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645089.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530032334-20230530062334-00206.warc.gz | 0.930293 | 298 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__202940210 | en | A Click That Really Can Help
Currently more than $6000 has been pledged to Indigenous Literacy Foundation if by the close of tomorrow (Thursday) the IndigenousX twitter account has reached 10,000 followers.
All you have to do is go to https://twitter.com/IndigenousX and click follow and Indigenous children are on their way to a better life. You can also message the account and offer to make a pledge yourself. Many of those who have pledged money have taken it upon themselves to donate money whether or not the final goal is reached. This is about educating young people and using Social Media to inform a growing number of people about all the excellent and Deadly things Indigenous folk around the country are doing. So why not get involved, click follow!
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous children living in remote and isolated regions. This is done by providing books and literacy resources to communities and raising broad community awareness of Indigenous literacy issues. The Foundation is an initiative of the Australian Book Industry drawing on its diverse range of expertise, skills and resources. It works with the support of the Australian Publishers Association, the Australian Booksellers Association and the Australian Society of Authors.
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https://unitedwaymarshall.org/news/united-ways-day-caring-breakfast-and-campaign-kickoff-event-ignites-community-spirit | 2023-12-03T22:56:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100518.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203225036-20231204015036-00187.warc.gz | 0.910301 | 1,172 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__275133440 | en | Boaz, AL - The Boaz Rec Center came alive with hope and unity on the morning of Tuesday, September 12, as over 450 volunteers donned their blue "LIVE UNITED" shirts to participate in United Way of Marshall County's 26th Annual Day of Caring Breakfast and Campaign Kickoff event. This gathering, renowned as the largest one-day volunteer event in the county, was a resounding success, filled with heartwarming stories, captivating performances, and a shared commitment to making a difference.
The event's highlight was undoubtedly the touching and inspirational comments by the Butler Family, representatives of United Way’s partner agency the Marshall County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association. Mina and Justin Butler, adopted their daughter Becca through the foster care system several years ago. She was born with special needs and later diagnosed with Turner’s Syndrome that led to Becca completely losing her eyesight two years ago. Now 11 years old, Becca shared her story of resilience and triumph over adversity, narrated with unwavering optimism. In a heartwarming moment, Becca invited her friend, Sean Dietrich, most popularly known as “Sean of the South”, to join her on stage and perform renditions of "You've Got a Friend in Me" and "Smile”.
"Becca is truly an inspiration to us all," remarked Raquel Zavaleta, Marketing and Community Impact Director, capturing the sentiment of the audience.
Cade Smith, this year's Campaign Chair, unveiled the goal for the 2023/2024 campaign as $755,000, with the rallying theme, "United in Purpose." In a testament to the community's commitment, it was announced that 23 companies served as Pacesetter Companies and have collectively already raised an astounding 40% of the campaign's target, totaling $305,869.
Acknowledging the dedication of volunteers, Smith also recognized this year's Loaned Executives who will play a pivotal role in driving the campaign forward. These individuals include Kelly Beck with Peoples Independent Bank, Carolyn Davis with Marshall County RSVP, Lisa Holmes with the Child Development Centers, Anastasia Hughes with the Marshall County Arc, Gabby Gonzalez Miller with Main Street Realty Plus, Mitch Gore with Citizens Bank and Trust, Pam Osborn with Peoples Independent Bank, Jamila Richey with Keller Williams Realty, and Dale Willett with Cadence Bank.
Carrie Thomas, United Way's Executive Director, proudly announced that almost 80 Day of Caring projects were adopted throughout the county, reflecting the organization's commitment to improving lives locally. Additionally, around 30 companies participated in Casual Days, where employees wore Day of Caring t-shirts to show their solidarity with United Way.
The event's success was made possible through the generous support of sponsors, including Howard Bentley Buick GMC, Total Dental Care, Publix, Parker Hannifin, Progress Rail, Kappler, Mitchell Grocery, Peoples Independent Bank, First Bank of Boaz, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Allstate: Miguel Corona, and Wayne Sanderson Farms. Their commitment to the cause was instrumental in making this event a reality.
As the campaign continues through November, United Way of Marshall County invites individuals and organizations alike to get involved, set up workplace campaigns, or learn more about the "United in Purpose" spirit. For more information, please contact Carrie Thomas via email at [email protected] or call the United Way office at (256) 582-4700.
The Day of Caring Breakfast and Campaign Kickoff showcased the incredible power of unity and compassion within the Marshall County community. Day of Caring participants included:
Albertville Chamber of Commerce
Albertville City Schools
Boaz Chamber of Commerce
Boaz City schools GATE Program
CASA of Marshall County
Child Advocacy Center
Childcare Resource Network
Church of the Highlands
Citizens Bank & Trust
City of Albertville
City of Boaz
Clinic for Vision
Domestic Violence Crisis Services
Electric Board of Guntersville
Family Savings Credit Union
First Bank of Boaz
First Southern State Bank
Foster and Adoptive Parents association
Foundation for Marshall Medical Centers
Gore and Stisher Wealth Management
Guntersville Breathables Inc. dba Frogg Toggs
Howard Bentley Buick GMC
Legacy Lube & Maintenance
Main Street Realty
Marshall County 4H Clubs
Marshall County Arc
Marshall County Commission
Marshall County DA’s Office
Marshall County Homeless Ministries
Marshall County Legislative Office
Marshall County Probate office
Marshall Jackson 310
Mill Street Deli
Peoples Bank of Alabama
Peoples Independent Bank
Phillips financial advisors
Ray Kennamer Construction
Redstone Federal Credit Union
Sand Mountain Reporter
Shepherd's Cove Hospice
The Pink Poise Boutique
Wendy Patterson - Realtor
United Way of Marshall County continues to inspire hope, foster change, and build stronger communities through the unwavering commitment of its volunteers and supporters. Together, we are truly "United in Purpose."
For more than 40 years, United Way of Marshall County has helped enrich community life by addressing critical issues. Volunteers and donors research the needs of the community and develop strategies for assisting people who need it most, including children, families and individuals. United Way of Marshall County provides funding for 19 partner agencies and programs that ensure the efficient use of donor dollars. For more information, please visit our website at www.unitedwaymarshall.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/unitedwayofmarshallcounty. | news |
http://blog.propertyguru.com.sg/4916/private-home-sales-rise-by-three-times.html | 2014-04-17T06:46:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609526311.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005206-00477-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.95537 | 473 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__3507689 | en | January’s private home sales were undaunted by the gloomy economic outlook and recent cooling measures, recording 2,077 transactions for the month, a whopping three times higher than December’s 670 units.
Excluding executive condominiums (ECs), this marks a 55 percent year-on-year rise to 1,872 units compared to 1,210 units in January 2011. Top-selling projects include Watertown at Punggol Central, The Hillier at Hillview Rise and Parc Rosewood.
The volume was largely sustained by sales in the OCR (Outside Central Region), which posted a record number of transactions at 1,966.
“The hike in sales was due to the launch of 2,665 units in the month compared to just 937 in December,” said Tejaswi Chunduri, Real Estate Analyst at PropertyGuru.
“In fact, more than 90 percent of the units launched were in the OCR, with the highest median price at S$1,644.”
Meanwhile, activity remained muted outside the OCR, as there were no new launches within the Core Central Region (CCR). Sales activity there dwindled 51 percent month-on-month to just 17 units.
As for the Rest of Central Region (RCR), launches reached 224 units but overall take-up was only 42 percent, down from December’s 81 percent.
On the lacklustre performance of the other regions, Chia Siew Chuin, Director of Research & Advisory at Colliers international, said that with the “global economic uncertainties and the imposition of the ABSD, developers as well as prospective buyers and investors largely stayed away from the high-end/luxury and mid-tier markets in January 2012.”
Alan Cheong, Head of Research at Savills Singapore added that “the ABSD possibly had a negative impact on foreign buyers who traditionally favoured launches in CCR and RCR.”
“Going forward, we expect the sale of mass-market projects to remain healthy. Developers will continue to be innovative in the lifestyle options for new projects while at the same time, offering attractive discounts to negate the ABSD,” noted Li Hiaw Ho, Executive Director at CBRE Research. | news |
https://www.talbotbarr.com/post/talbot-barr-products-earn-prestigious-medals-at-the-iwsc-competition | 2024-02-23T07:32:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474361.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223053503-20240223083503-00702.warc.gz | 0.941371 | 459 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__11478014 | en | We are thrilled to announce that three of our exceptional products have been recognized with prestigious medals at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). This globally recognized competition, known for its rigorous judging processes, has bestowed our Taprobane Gin and two variants of our Old Reserve Arrack - East Indiaman and Overproof Crystal - with Silver Medals, a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of our spirits.
Taprobane Gin, a unique blend of Sri Lankan arrack and gin produced in South Africa, has been awarded a Silver Medal. The judges praised its refreshing nose of citrus fruits, complemented by a spicy and floral palate, leading to a long and well-balanced finish. The award is a reflection of our commitment to creating a gin that embraces the essence of Sri Lanka and delivers a unique tasting experience.
Old Reserve East Indiaman Premium Arrack, one of our recently launched variants, was also honored with a Silver Medal. This limited-edition arrack, crafted with arrack shipped from Sri Lanka and distilled in South Africa, showcases the true spirit of the island and resonates with the cultural ethos of Sri Lanka. The judges appreciated its blend of traditional Sri Lankan flavors with a refreshing nose of citrus fruits, a spicy and floral palate, and a well-balanced finish.
Lastly, Old Reserve Overproof Crystal Premium Arrack, another of our latest additions, also earned a Silver Medal. This arrack variant, distilled to a higher proof for a more robust flavor profile, was commended for its similar refreshing nose of citrus fruits, a spicy and floral palate, and a well-balanced finish.
These awards from the IWSC serve as a significant endorsement of the quality of our products and the hard work and dedication of our team. We are truly proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing our journey of crafting unique and high-quality spirits that celebrate the rich heritage of Sri Lanka and beyond.
Once again, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the IWSC judges for recognizing our commitment to excellence and to our loyal customers for their continued support. This accomplishment motivates us to continue innovating, pushing boundaries, and producing spirits of the highest quality.
Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates from Talbot & Barr! | news |
https://chachadestates.com/Blogs | 2023-06-02T11:01:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648635.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602104352-20230602134352-00744.warc.gz | 0.969665 | 1,380 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__230872106 | en | Are you a buyer or seller trying to navigate the rollercoaster that is the current Canadian housing market? With the real estate landscape constantly changing, keeping up with all the new decisions, announcements, and resultant market changes can be challenging. Not to mention understanding how these changes affect you and your home. Though there are many reasons why the Canadian housing market has been experiencing these fluctuations, the good news is that house prices are currently recovering – but how could that happen considering everything we’ve experienced over the last several years? Well, today, our experts at Soni Chachad Real Estate are going to break down everything you need to know about the current Canadian housing market so that you can make an informed decision regarding your next real estate transaction.
BoC Rate Hikes
By now, you’re likely well aware of the rate hikes implemented by the Bank of Canada (BoC) over the past 12 months or so. With the prime interest rate spiking from 0.25% to 4.50%, this was the biggest percentage increase in Canadian history. In the real estate world, we would expect that a prime rate jump like this would trigger a significant economic contraction and unemployment within 12-18 months, and yet, there has been no increase in unemployment in Canada so far. Furthermore, home prices should have been skyrocketing, but they, in fact, have been falling until just recently, at the start of Q2 2023. So, the question becomes, why?
Real Estate Landscape
In order to understand the ‘why,’ we need to turn back to the beginning of the pandemic to understand the build-up that has resulted in what we’re experiencing now. Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal LePage, stated, “There has been nothing ‘typical’ about Canada’s housing market since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns brought the housing market to a grinding halt in early 2020 before the work-from-home revolution catapulted it into a two-year, all-season frenzy of record sales volumes and aggressive price growth. As markets do, this market overshot, and the inevitable correction was triggered when the Bank of Canada began to rapidly raise interest rates. The downturn came swiftly, and the real estate industry remained depressed for twelve months, a longer correction than the aftermath of the financial crisis thirteen years ago. We have turned the corner, and the housing economy is growing again.”
Sidelined Buyers and Low Inventory
With this foundation in mind, let’s examine a few reasons that the Canadian real estate market is on such a rollercoaster. Beyond this rebounding (which is a contributing factor, but certainly not the entire story), the BoC rate hikes also sidelined many buyers who were anxious about locking in at such a high rate. With buyers less active, this is when we were seeing home prices falling, like in Q1 2023, for example. But now, in Q2 2023, the housing market faces a different problem – low inventory. One reason is inflation, which has increased the cost of materials and labour for new builds, coupled with a lack of skilled tradespeople. The result is a chronic shortage of housing supply in Canada. However, there’s one more factor that has blunted the effects of this massive prime increase and contributed to lower inventory, and that is emergency re-amortization.
We need to ask ourselves: how did a quadrupling of mortgage rates not completely kill buyer demand? And what happened to all the distressed listings that were expected to flood the market from people who can’t meet their higher mortgage obligations? Well, the answer is simply that the banks, with the support of regulators and the federal government, quietly changed the rules to prevent a mortgage crisis. As mortgage rates sore alongside the BoC interest rate hikes, lenders and mortgage providers are using emergency loan-modification options that allow some struggling homeowners with a variable-rate mortgage to extend their amortization periods up to 40 months in an effort to reduce their payments. Some homeowners have even secured amortizations of 70 years or more! In these types of cases, homeowners will be paying much more interest while paying off little to none of the principal amount (or, in other words, their actual debt). Although it’s excellent to see these homeowners get the opportunity to keep their homes, one obvious issue with extending the mortgage period to this length is that it can create multi-generational debt. It also means there is far less pressure to sell these houses, which contributes to this lack of inventory and could potentially spark yet another price spike for Canadian homes.
BoC Rate Pause
So, what’s the good news? Well, following the March 8th and April 12th rate decisions, the BoC opted to hold its overnight rate steady, announcing a ‘conditional pause’ on rate hikes as long as inflation continues to drop in line with their forecast. The less good news? They have left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation and economic growth don’t ease as much as expected. So now, regarding the real estate industry, the question becomes: will supply or demand outpace the other, or will they be balanced in the coming year?
Although with many of these questions, only time will tell, there are some things we know for sure. For one, the Canadian housing market is experiencing a strong recovery (against all odds), and most provinces saw their provincial average home price increase compared to last month. Specifically in Ontario, the average home price was $881,946 in March 2023, which was a drop of 16% year-over-year but an increase of 8% month-over-month. Furthermore, the next BoC rate announcement will come on June 7th, 2023, which is one of the eight scheduled dates each year that the BoC releases its rate decision. As long as economic growth remains strong and inflation is tamed, there would be no reason to assume we’ll see yet another increase (though this we can’t say for certain). Ultimately, the factors affecting the housing market are complex and multifaceted, and it will be interesting to see how the Canadian housing market continues to evolve over the coming months.
If you’d like more information regarding the current Canadian housing market or if you’re searching for an experienced, reputable realtor in the Golden Horseshoe region to represent you as a buyer or seller in your next home transaction, be sure to check out my featured listings and do not hesitate to reach out to me directly! | news |
https://harvardvarsityclub.org/hall-of-fame/christopher-pardee/ | 2024-03-01T00:14:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474893.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229234355-20240301024355-00335.warc.gz | 0.967825 | 806 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__191458883 | en | Chris Pardee, ‘66, scored valuable points in the high, long, and triple jumps as a member of the best men’s team in Harvard track history, a team that won 27 straight dual meets and five of six Heptagonal Games titles in three years, a tenacious team that won one championship by two points and another by one.
June ‘63. Chris was a surprise winner in London, when as a Freshman he bettered his Harvard record by jumping 6’8” against Oxbridge. When the team flew home, he stayed on and hitchhiked to Istanbul via Rome and Athens, returning via the Balkans, arriving back in the English capital in the middle of something called Beatlemania. Arriving in Boston two weeks before the start of term, he got back on the road and hitched to Florida to see his family, passing through Washington DC a week before the march on the capital, a cause he believed in, little suspecting he’d forever be kicking himself for missing MLK’s “I had a dream” speech.
Pardee’s first varsity indoor season was probably the most exciting, when in one three-week period the Harvard Sophomore faced his two main East Coast rivals three times. In the first encounter – in New Haven – Chris psyched out Yale Junior Kim Hill and out jumped Princeton captain John Hartnett. The following week Pardee arrived at the Indoor Heptagonal Games in Ithaca with a worrying cold and the realisation he hadn’t prepared himself mentally. Hartnett won. Chris beat Hill on countback. To his relief, Harvard defeated Navy. By two points. The following week was the showdown... at the IC4As in Madison Square Garden. Bragging rights were involved. Both jumpers achieved PBs at 6’8”, with Hartnett ahead on countback. John missed his three attempts at 6’9”. Chris, on his final attempt, cleared the bar... then the highest jump in Heps history.
In his era, using a straddle roll technique, Pardee was an unequalled record breaker, bettering the University high jump mark eight times and the Outdoor Heptagonal Games record three times. Having failed to win the Indoor Games on his first two attempts, Chris found redemption his Senior year when he broke the Harvard, Barton Hall, and Indoor Heps high jump records, with a second place in the long jump, points crucial to the team’s single point victory over Army. The height of his indoor career - joining a select circle of Harvard track men - was being voted Outstanding Performer at the ‘66 Indoor Heptagonal Games.
As a Sophomore in ‘64 Pardee became an NCAA All-American, one of four jumpers to clear 6’10” at the Outdoor Nationals in Oregon, the first time the four top jumpers reached that height. As of 2020 his fourth place is still the best Nationals finish of any Harvard high jumper. Only the winner, Olympic medallist John Rambo, jumped higher that day, clearing 7’0”.
After the Nationals Chris bid farewell to the Harvard contingent and hitchhiked 3700 miles from Oregon back to Cambridge via the Grand Canyon, explaining to teammates he “wanted to see America for himself”. Before the summer was out, he’d hitchhiked over 12,000 miles across the States and Canada, visiting his family in Miami, getting into a bar fight in Kansas City, meeting up with a teammate to buck bales on a ranch in Wyoming and to work state fairs across the Midwest with a travelling carnival, before hitching back to Cambridge from Omaha with an ex-girlfriend from Radcliffe, who’d come up from Mexico. Heady days! | news |
http://anti-agingcliniccpc.com/HealthIssues/Costsforcarringobese.htm | 2018-03-25T05:13:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257651820.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20180325044627-20180325064627-00671.warc.gz | 0.949368 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__96476625 | en | Hospitals are facing additional costs of up to $500,000 per year per institution associated with treating or
accommodating severely obese patients, according to a survey by group purchasing giant
Costs include remodeling facilities; purchasing special equipment such as larger-sized beds, blood pressure cuffs, gowns, wall toilets and wheelchairs; and training staff to move overweight patients.
Novation said 80% of 69 hospitals surveyed said that in the past
year they have seen greater numbers of severely obese patients -- defined as being overweight by at least 100 pounds.
Some 53% of the hospitals said costs incurred in treating obese patients increase the cost of care for others; 17% reported remodeling facilities to accommodate obese patients; and 41% said they changed patient procedures to accommodate an increased number
of obese patients.
Caring for a seriously obese patient might cost $500 to $10,000 more per hospital visit than care for a patient of average weight, Novation said. -- by Julie Piotrowski | news |
https://www.equinix.ie/newsroom/press-releases/2020/02/equinix-partners-with-airspeed-telecom-to-provide-secure-cloud-solution | 2021-06-22T20:21:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488519735.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20210622190124-20210622220124-00397.warc.gz | 0.924862 | 1,094 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__149995433 | en | Cloud service will help enterprises to roll out secure remote working solutions, as Equinix survey finds 38% of Irish IT decision-makers believe volume of data breaches will increase as remote working becomes more widespread
DUBLIN, Ireland – Feb 20 2020 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data centre company, today announced a partnership with Irish telecommunications service provider, AirSpeed Telecom. The joint cloud offering comes as results of an independent survey commissioned by Equinix, finds 38% of Irish IT decision-makers believe the volume of data breaches will increase with the widespread rollout of remote working solutions. The survey also shows 31% of businesses in Ireland cannot fully support employee remote working because of latency issues. Equinix’s collaboration with AirSpeed Telecom addresses these concerns with the launch of AirSpeed Cloud Connectivity.
As digital transformation takes hold in Ireland and across the world, flexible working gives employees choice on how, when and where they work – increasing productivity, job satisfaction and improving business performance. As demand from employees for flexible working increases, businesses are under pressure to ensure they have the right technology, network speed and security to support it.
To facilitate the rise of flexible working in Ireland, and as part of its ongoing strategy to offer enhanced end-to-end solutions, Equinix partner, AirSpeed Telecom, now provides Equinix’s cloud platform, Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric™ (ECX Fabric®), as ‘AirSpeed Cloud Connectivity’. It will offer businesses across Ireland, fast, secure and reliable connectivity to streamline cloud migration and increase business performance.
AirSpeed Cloud Connectivity allows businesses to privately and seamlessly interconnect with the world’s largest cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure (ExpressRoute), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Google Cloud. As Equinix offers direct access to the highest concentration of major cloud provider onramps in the world, it allows businesses to choose the cloud services that best fit their, and their employees’, ever-changing business requirements.
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About the Equinix independent survey
As part of a separate independent study commissioned by Equinix, APCO Insight surveyed 2,485 IT decision-makers from a diverse enterprise set across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. 1,348 of those surveyed are based in EMEA, with 103 being based in Ireland. Respondents were selected for participation from Dynata’s online panel. The survey was conducted online between August 1-16, 2019.
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most-interconnected data centers. On this global platform for digital business, companies come together across more than 50 markets on five continents to reach everywhere, interconnect everyone and integrate everything they need to create their digital futures. www.equinix.com.
About AirSpeed Telecom:
AirSpeed Telecom is a leading provider of high-performance telecommunications products and bandwidth services to enterprise, medium to large sized businesses and public sector clients.
Founded in 2003, AirSpeed Telecom provides customers with fast, uncontended and symmetrical connectivity which allows businesses perform to their full potential. To reinforce this vision of always-on connectivity, AirSpeed Telecom offers premium level Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as standard.
The full suite of communication solutions includes dedicated connectivity, voice and security as well as cloud services. Delivering bespoke solutions over fibre, wireless and copper infrastructure, AirSpeed Telecom works with businesses on the island of Ireland and internationally across a range of sectors, including financial services, construction, food and beverage and hospitality. Among the clients that AirSpeed Telecom is proud to work with are Chill, Keelings, Manor Farm and Kilsaran, among others.
AirSpeed Telecom is 100% owned by the Irish Infrastructure Fund (IIF), which controls over €500 million of investments across energy, telecoms, tourism and healthcare in Ireland.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; a failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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https://heybridgeparishcouncil.gov.uk/elections/ | 2023-12-05T02:24:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00483.warc.gz | 0.930403 | 833 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__201442255 | en | Statement of Persons nominated May 2023 Parish Council
Statement of Persons nominated May 2023 District Ward Members
Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll Parish Results for the May 2023 Election
Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll Districts for the May 2023 Election
For the first time, residents in Maldon District will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections.
Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
Accepted forms of ID include:
UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport
UK, EEA, or Commonwealth drivers’ licence
Some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card
Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID online at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk/ or by completing a paper form.
The full list of accepted ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about the new requirement and details of how to apply for the free ID, at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.
Ailsa Irvine, Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance, said:
“Anyone voting at a polling station in England this May will need to show photo ID before they can be given their ballot paper. It’s important that everyone understands what types of ID they can use, and how to apply for free ID if they need it. You can find information about the new requirement and what to expect at the polling station on the Electoral Commission’s website.”
Paul Dodson, Returning Officer at Maldon District Council, said:
“With elections taking place in Maldon District on 4 May 2023, it is important that those who want to vote make sure they have an accepted form of ID. It may seem early but checking now means you will be ready to vote in May.
“Residents who do not have one of the accepted forms of ID can apply for free ID either online or by completing a paper application form and sending this to Maldon District Council’s electoral services team.
Notice of Vacancies
For results of each poll that took place please see below:
Notice of Casual Vacancy.
Casual Vacancy West Ward. Medwards
Casual Vacancy East Ward East-ward-PB (1)
Casual Vacancy eastwardaj
Co-option notice co-option 2
Result of District Poll
2019 Notice of Poll.
2019 Notice of Poll
Notice Of Election – Basin Ward
Casual Vacancy – Acacia Thurgood 2017
Casual Vacancy – Michael Edwards
Statement of Persons Nominated – By-election to be held on 28th Sept 2017
Casual Vacancy – Sofia Bishop
Casual Vacancy – Mike Hall 2016
There was a by-election held on 5th May 2016.
Casual Vacancy – Zofia Edwards 2016
There was a by-election held on 18th August 2016.
Notice of Election
Casual Vacancy – Dr. Michael Blyth 2016
Casual Vacancy – Keith Moodey 2016
Casual Vacancy – Stephen Jennings 2016
Casual Vacancy – Jan Rablin 2016 – did not result in a by-election.
The Parish Council Elections took place in May 2015.
Details can be found on Maldon District Council website (http://www.maldon.gov.uk/info/362/elections-voting/454/elections_2015#pagenavbox)
Casual Vacancy – Anne Beale 2015
Casual Vacancy – Ian Dobson 2015
Casual Vacancy – Mark Burmby 2015
There was a Parish Council by-election in August 2015. | news |
https://www.logixguru.com/logix-guru-recognized-among-the-elite-tech-companies/ | 2024-03-03T13:10:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476374.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303111005-20240303141005-00728.warc.gz | 0.921752 | 509 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__16133474 | en | Logix Guru is honored to announce its recognition as a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Tech 50 Awards, in the highly competitive “Solutions Provider- Services” Category, presented by the Pittsburgh Technology Council.
The nomination stands as a resounding testament to Logix Guru’s relentless pursuit of unparalleled services and driving continuous progress. Our dedication to excellence is unwavering and this acknowledgement fuels our determination to provide cutting-edge digital and staffing solutions consistently.
Since its inception in 1997, the Tech 50 Awards has been a beacon, recognizing and celebrating the fastest-growing and most innovative technology companies, tech-intensive service providers, and visionary CEOs in the Pittsburgh region.
Ravi Ajmani, our esteemed COO & EVP expressed his gratitude for this recognition stating, “We are deeply honored to be counted among the best in the region. This validation underscores our commitment to robust processes, innovative solutions, and our unwavering dedication to our employees and clients. As a cohesive team, Logix Guru consistently delivers high-quality, responsive solutions in the Digital Engineering and Staffing space.”
Ravi further emphasized Logix Guru’s client-centric approach affirming, “We do not believe in pushing one solution to all our customers. Our customers are on their unique journey trying to solve their unique problems and challenges. Logix Guru’s approach is to actively listen to our customers to unearth the opportunities where we can collaborate to bring tailored solutions to address their individual needs”
Audrey Russo, President and CEO of the Tech Council highlighted the significant impact of innovators like Logix Guru, “Our innovators are spearheading breakthroughs across multiple industries, contributing $27 billion to our regional payroll. Tech 50 is a night to celebrate these achievements and share the inspiration. Pittsburgh’s heartbeat of innovation is rooted in a legacy of builders who’ve fueled the engines of every great American economic revolution ever to come to pass. Tech 50 winners and finalists aren’t merely passengers on Pittsburgh’s journey into the future; they are the builders of that future!”
Logix Guru is honored to be a part of this illustrious group of technology trailblazers and to share our vision as we continue to shape the future of the tech world.
We wholeheartedly thank the Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Tech 50 Awards for acknowledging our contributions.
For more information on Tech 50 and all the finalists, visit www.pghtech.org | news |
https://specialolympicslouisiana.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/ | 2017-11-20T02:00:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934805894.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20171120013853-20171120033853-00289.warc.gz | 0.950752 | 823 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__15734297 | en | On Friday, October 13th Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at McNeese State University hosted a “Monster Mash” Halloween dance. All McNeese students were invited to go dance, play games, eat, and mingle with over 50 Special Olympics Louisiana-Southwest Area athletes. 150 students attended the event, dancing and smiling alongside the athletes.
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity president, Keifer Ackley, said “the amount of love and joy felt in that room was indescribable. Our Special Olympics athletes teach us to love life, be brave, and to love everyone you interact with.”
On Saturday, October 28, 2017, one of Special Olympics Louisiana’s interns, Mattie Hawkins, was named the 2017 Southeastern Louisiana University Homecoming Queen.
Mattie is studying to become a senior sports management major. She is the Chapter President of Delta Sigma Theta, a Project PULL mentor, a student worker in the Office of Disability Services, and an intern at Special Olympics Louisiana.
Upon hearing she had won Mattie was speechless, but afterwards said, “It was a major accomplishment to be crowned and I am proud to represent Southeastern Louisiana University and Special Olympics Louisiana.”
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED PHASE 1 OF THE VOYA FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN.
Phase 2 will be November 13-19. During that time, Voya will be donating $1 for every original post, like, share or comment with the hashtag #InvestInSomethingSpecial, up to $520,000 ($10,000 per participating Program).
Here’s how you can help:
Voya has been collecting stories from the Special Olympics community that answer the question “what are your goals beyond sports”. From Nov 13-19, Voya will start posting these stories to launch the #InvestInSomethingSpecial campaign.
1) Share Voya’s posts about the campaign: Go to Voya’s (@Voya), Special Olympics (@SpecialOlympics) or SONA’s social channels to find the #InvestInSomethingSpecial content and share them with your community, encouraging your audiences to engage by liking, commenting and sharing! Voya’s post will include all the information about the campaign, including that Voya will be donating $1 for every like, share or comment!
2) Like and comment on posts with #InvestInSomethingSpecial: Look up the hashtag and like or comment on the stories people are posting!
3) Post your own story: Voya wants the Special Olympics community to post stories during the campaign. It could be as simple as “Beyond sport, Special Olympics [chapter] is working to inspire our athletes to become leaders of their communities! #InvestInSomething Special” (make sure to include the hashtag!)
Calling all athletes, families, coaches, partners, and volunteers. This is your chance to shine!
One of our favorite things here at SOLA is hearing amazing stories from our Special Olympics community.
Please share your story with us. We want to know how you became involved with Special Olympics and what kind of difference it has made in your everyday life! You could even share your best photos from an event or competition.
We will even share some of your stories to our blog, Facebook, and Twitter!
You can post your stories or pictures into the comments below or email us!
Becca, Kassi, and Kylie McCallister have been volunteering for Special Olympics Louisiana for 15 years. They are a retired military family from Leesville, Louisiana. Kylie is studying to become a special education teacher herself.
It’s important to Becca that she shares this experience with her children because it brings them closer together and allows them to bond with each other. She says, “We should treat others with compassion and acceptance. Serving others holds a special place in our hearts and we are blessed with their unconditional love.” | news |
http://www.healthcharities.org/index.asp?bid=4&OrgID=24 | 2013-05-23T13:23:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703317384/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112157-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.946325 | 511 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__154709361 | en | Autism Speaks public service announcement “Learn the Signs” campaign, produced with the Ad Council and BBDO, has received over $210 million in donated media and is responsible for an unprecedented increase in national and global autism awareness.
Autism Speaks increased its focus on the necessary supports and services for adolescents and adults with autism through programs such as Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism and Autism in the Workplace.
In 2009 alone, seven states enacted new autism insurance reform laws: New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Connecticut, Wisconsin and New Jersey. Presently, an additional 25 states have similar insurance reform legislation under consideration.
Through the Global Autism Public Health initiative, Autism Speaks facilitated the first prevalence studies in South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland and Mexico. In addition, Autism Speaks supported the translation of standardized diagnostic instruments into languages spoken by 1.75 billion people.
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN), the first national online autism registry, is accelerating autism research by linking more than 30,000 registered family members to researchers nationwide. This year, IAN contributed data to the largest published study of concordance among ASD twin pairs to date. IAN also published reports on family stress and gender differences in 2009.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Autism Speaks called on the government to step up its funding of autism research and services when the CDC announced the alarming new prevalence numbers of 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys.
Autism Speaks launched the Autism Safety Project, an online tool kit for individuals with autism, families, and first responders that provides information and strategies to promote safety in emergency situati
Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism, a national consortium of autism organizations, hosted a National Town Hall, coordinated by Autism Speaks.
After President Obama’s election, the White House website prominently featured autism as part of the disabilities agenda, the only disorder specifically cited. In his presidential campaign, Obama pledged to seek to increase federal ASD funding for research, treatment, screenings, public awareness, and support services to $1 billion annually by the end of his first term in office. Additionally, he committed to bringing autism insurance reform to the entire nation.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act committed $10 billion in new funding to the National Institutes of Health over the next two years. Autism Speaks urged the National Institutes of Health to commit $200 million in stimulus funding to autism research and to date $116 million has been awarded through this incremental funding mechanism. | news |
https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-video-paul-thomas-anderson-richard-linklater-in-conversation-2a15e48167c4?gi=4f4d0e958a82 | 2018-04-22T16:17:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945624.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422154522-20180422174522-00220.warc.gz | 0.916625 | 111 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__84045107 | en | Interview (Video): Paul Thomas Anderson and Richard Linklater in Conversation
A half-hour talk between the pair of noted writer-directors.
Via the Austin Film Society:
Paul Thomas Anderson received the inaugural ‘Jonathan Demme Award’ at the 2018 Texas Film Awards. Here is a conversation between Paul Thomas Anderson and Richard Linklater from the evening, focusing on the impact that Jonathan Demme had on film.
Recorded on March 8, 2018.
For hundreds more interviews archived here at Go Into The Story, go here. | news |
https://michaelweissjournalist.com/about | 2023-12-11T15:35:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679515260.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211143258-20231211173258-00348.warc.gz | 0.955099 | 659 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__39648049 | en | Michael Weiss has reported on international affairs for over ten years with a dual focus on the Middle East and Russia. He has interviewed ISIS operatives and Russian spies; published and curated a series of still-classified KGB training manuals; reported from rebel-held Syria and war-torn Ukraine; broken major stories about financial corruption; and exposed the Russian intelligence services’ ongoing subversion efforts in the United States and Europe.
His work has appeared in The Daily Beast, where maintains a column, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs and a host of other publications. A regular commentator on television, Weiss has covered the rise of ISIS and its spate of Western terror attacks for CNN, where he has been both a contributor and a national security analyst. He's appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Morning Joe, and Ronan Farrow Daily on MSNBC; Out Front with Erin Burnett and AC360 on CNN; Newsday on BBC World News; and Kennedy, America’s Newshour, and The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News, as well as on Charlie Rose and Real Time with Bill Maher.
Weiss is best known as the coauthor of the New York Times Bestseller ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror, which was also named one of the Top Ten Books on Terrorism by the Wall Street Journal and one of the Best Books of 2015 by the Times of London. It was first released in paperback and then, owing to its commercial and critical success, re-released in hardcover "revised and expanded" edition. The book has been translated into seventeen foreign languages and is still regarded by many experts to be the best history of the terror organization yet published.
Weiss is also the author of The Menace of Unreality: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Information, Culture and Money, a 2014 pamphlet study on Russian disinformation and propaganda, which has since been circulated among Western governments as a prescient and seminal text for understanding a now-omnipresent international security threat.
He is currently working on a book about the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, a subject which has already taken an active interest in its author. The photograph at the top of this page was snapped by the Associated Press for a story about how the same GRU hacking team that infiltrated the servers of the Democratic Party in 2016 also mounted a years-long campaign against journalists. Weiss was one of them.
"Weiss and Hassan capture the complexity of the . . . imbroglios that gave rise to the Islamic State . . . in this thorough and accessible book."
"A. . . detailed and nuanced story."
“Incredibly rich and valuable for the specialist and non-specialist alike…it is a rich and nuanced piece touching on all the points that the arrival of ISIS has raised in Syria and Iraq.”
"[A] superb piece of journalism, unsparing in its analysis of the folly of the Obama administration."
“Weiss and Hassan give a concise yet detailed account of the rise of the terror movement, anybody who wants to work out where they stand on Iraq and Syria will find this book invaluable.” | news |
https://ajatsu.com/2022/03/04/%E3%81%8A%E3%81%9D%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%80%81%E5%8F%8D%E6%88%A6%E3%83%87%E3%83%A2%E3%81%AB%E5%8F%82%E5%8A%A0%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E6%8B%98%E6%9D%9F%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%81%9F%E8%80%85%E3%82%92/ | 2023-02-07T11:47:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500456.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20230207102930-20230207132930-00527.warc.gz | 0.964592 | 269 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__87725442 | en | Russian MPs call for antiwar protesters to face military service in Ukraine
Polina Ivanova in Moscow
Two Russian MPs have submitted a draft law to parliament that would call up for military service in Ukraine any Russians detained for participating in antiwar protests.
The bill, submitted for consideration to the Duma lower house of parliament, proposed to “send for military service in the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics all persons brought to responsibility for participation in unauthorised public events against the use of the armed forces”, the draft law said.
The bill would need to pass through both houses of parliament and be signed by Russian president Vladimir Putin to become law. It was proposed by MPs Andrei Lugovoi and Yaroslav Nilov.
Thousands of Russians have been detained in recent days in antiwar marches across the country. Demonstrations that do not receive prior approval from authorities are illegal in Russia; only one-person pi＊eting is permitted.
“There are people in our country right now who do not agree with the military operation and are willing to break the law in order to stop it,” the draft law said. Such people, it said, should be sent on military service to eastern Ukraine to “see with their own eyes”. | news |
http://cashslbmz.fireblogz.com/5450550/fda-carries-on-with-suppression-regarding-controversial-diet-supplement-kratom | 2019-01-18T15:50:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583660175.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20190118151716-20190118173716-00053.warc.gz | 0.964615 | 788 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__171518756 | en | The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on several business that distribute and make kratom, a supplement with pain-relieving and psychoactive qualities that's been linked to a recent salmonella outbreak.
In a letter launched on Tuesday, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb contacted 3 business in different states to stop selling unapproved kratom products with unverified health claims. In a declaration, Gottlieb said the companies were participated in "health fraud rip-offs" that "pose severe health threats."
Originated from a plant native to Southeast Asia, kratom is frequently offered as tablets, powder, or tea in the United States. Advocates say it helps suppress the signs of opioid withdrawal, which has led individuals to flock to kratom in the last few years as a way of stepping down from more effective drugs like Vicodin.
Since kratom is categorized as a supplement and has not been developed as a drug, it's not subject to much federal guideline. That implies tainted kratom tablets and powders can quickly make their way to store racks-- which appears to have taken place in a current outbreak of salmonella that has so far sickened more than 130 individuals across numerous states.
Over-the-top claims and little scientific research study
The FDA's recent crackdown seems the most recent step in a growing divide between supporters and regulative companies regarding making use of kratom The companies the company has actually called are Front Range Kratom of Aurora, Colorado; Kratom Spot of Irvine, California and Revibe, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri.
The claims these 3 companies have made consist of marketing the supplement as " extremely reliable versus cancer" and recommending that their items might help in reducing the signs of opioid dependency.
However there are few existing clinical studies to back up those claims. Research study on kratom has actually discovered, nevertheless, that the drug use some of the exact same brain receptors as opioids do. That spurred the FDA to categorize it as an opioid in February.
Experts state that since of this, it makes sense that people with opioid use condition are relying on kratom as a method of abating their symptoms and stepping down from more effective drugs like Vicodin.
Taking any supplement that hasn't been evaluated for security by medical specialists can be harmful.
The threats of taking kratom.
Previous FDA testing found that a number of products distributed by Revibe-- one of the three business named in the FDA letter-- were tainted with salmonella. Last month, as part of a demand from the agency, Revibe damaged a number of tainted items still at its facility, but the company has yet to confirm that it recalled products that had currently shipped to view it shops.
Last month, the FDA released its first-ever compulsory recall of kratom products after those produced official site by Las Vegas-based Triangle Pharmanaturals were found to be contaminated with salmonella.
Since April 5, a overall of 132 people throughout 38 states had been sickened with the germs, which can trigger diarrhea and stomach pain lasting up to a week.
Dealing with the risk that kratom products might carry damaging bacteria, those who take the supplement have no reliable method to determine the correct dose. It's likewise hard to discover a verify kratom supplement's full component list or account for possibly harmful interactions with other drugs or medications.
Kratom is currently banned in Australia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and a number of US states (Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin). Across the US, several reports of deaths and dependency led the Drug Enforcement Administration browse around this web-site to position kratom on its list of "drugs and chemicals of issue." In 2016, the DEA proposed a ban on kratom however backtracked under pressure from some members of Congress and an outcry from kratom supporters. | news |
https://www.ghostvillage.com/newsreleaseguidelines.shtml | 2023-12-03T11:03:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100499.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203094028-20231203124028-00795.warc.gz | 0.941079 | 621 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__202565515 | en | News Release GuidelinesGhostvillage.com is not only one of the most popular and widely-read Web sites on the paranormal, it's also a very popular content portal for other paranormal Web sites. We're passionate about getting important news out to people interested in ghosts and the supernatural. More than twenty other sites (so far) run news headlines from Ghostvillage.com on their Web sites via our RSS/XML feed. Because of the popularity of our news syndicate, our news release guidelines have become more stringent. If you were sent a link to this page, it's likely because your news release submission fell below our editorial standards. Don't be offended. News release writing is not high-art, but there are standards that must be followed.
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http://www.rebuildbigcreek.com/ | 2013-12-05T01:25:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163037952/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131717-00053-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.940113 | 337 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__32045703 | en | This site is to provide updates and information on the Idaho Aviation Foundation's (IAF) efforts to rebuild Big Creek Lodge in central Idaho. The lodge was originally built in the 1930's and has a tremendous backcountry pilot and outdoor enthusiast following. Sadly, the lodge burned to the ground in October 2008. However, a happy future is in store for the old site, and we expect a new Lodge in 2015! Whether you will become a volunteer, donor or even a reader and contributor of Big Creek lore, we'd love you to be a part of the success story.
We have raised $100,000 over the last six months since announcing the project!
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The Big Creek Lodge and Resort will be operated for public service within the authority of a Special Use Permit in partnership with the Payette National Forest.
Idaho Governor Butch Otter (right), Russell Westerberg, and County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank share a moment at Big Creek recently. The Governor and Commissioner were briefed on the rebuild Big Creek project--and our goal to provide a place for the public to connect with the outdoors while being disconnected from the rest of the world. read more »
For those of you who are Facebook followers/enthusiasts, IAF has launched a Big Creek Lodge Idaho page to keep you updated on activities, photos and plans. You can see photos and news from the First Big Creek Breakfast Events of 2013, and much more. Please "Like" us and follow the news at https://www.facebook.com/#!/BigCreekLodgeIdaho read more » | news |
https://www.combar.com/news/125th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-the-commercial-court/ | 2020-05-29T00:53:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347401004.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20200528232803-20200529022803-00251.warc.gz | 0.959467 | 199 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__90062047 | en | 2020 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Commercial Court in London and also the 50th anniversary of the formal creation of the Commercial and Admiralty Court.
Since 1 March is the anniversary of the first day on which the Commercial Court sat, the Court launched its anniversary celebrations at the start of March 2020.
The Commercial Court 125th anniversary celebrations will be running throughout the year, with a series of events held in conjunction with practitioners in and users of the Court.
The commercial dispute resolution landmark event of the year, the Leading Litigators’ Reception, which was scheduled to take place on the 26 March 2020 at the Royal Courts of Justice was postponed due to recent events. It will be rearranged for a date later this year when it is safe to do so.
A number of events are planned to mark the anniversary, details of which may be found here (although please note that the events may be subject to change in the light of COVID-19). | news |
http://twwusa.org/1326/sally-boynton-brown/ | 2018-09-22T02:55:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267158011.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20180922024918-20180922045318-00263.warc.gz | 0.965141 | 918 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__140494628 | en | Follow this candidate:
The first and only woman to enter the field of DNC chair candidates, Sally Boynton Brown is the current executive director of the Idaho Democratic Party. Boynton Brown, 40, is a lifelong resident of Idaho where she grew up in a working-class family and married young. With her husband Burr, she has raised three children and started multiple successful small businesses, including her own childcare company.
Perhaps not surprisingly, dealing with a room full of toddlers is an experience she calls “pivotal” to her management skills. After returning to school in her late twenties, Boynton Brown graduated from Boise State University with a BA in Communications. Almost immediately, she put her newfound skills to use in the political arena.
Professional & Political Experience
Boynton Brown’s early career saw her largely in business management. She both started her own businesses and at one point supported and trained up to 200 home consultants for The Body Shop. Only after returning to school and graduating in 2005 did she enter politics in full force.
Fresh out of school, Boynton Brown ran a successful legislative campaign for Rep. Sue Chew. Two years later, she managed another successful legislative campaign for Phylis King. In 2010, she took on the role of director of operations for Keith Allred’s gubernatorial campaign. Boynton Brown was brought on as the field director of the Idaho Democratic Party in 2011. Within a year, she was promoted to communications director, and finally to the position of executive director. She is also president of the Association of State Democratic Party Executive Directors.
As a leader of the Democratic Party in one of the reddest states in the country, Boynton Brown has had a particularly challenging job. Yet, she has proven herself an apt fundraiser and ended each year of her tenure with a surplus. She has a history of working for voter equality and inclusion and has long advocated for increased political and voter participation in her state and beyond. In fact, in 2013 Boynton Brown began the Lead discussion group, a collaboration of national Democratic organizations focused on increasing the number of women leaders in the Democratic Party through engagement and support.
Political Views, Points of Interest & Endorsements
Boynton Brown is a self-acknowledged outsider—a characteristic that could either serve or harm her political ambitions. She has no recognizable allies in national politics, though this will likely change given time, since she only announced her bid in late December. She does, however, have the endorsement of all four Idaho DNC members, including party chairman Bert Marley. Notably, while Boynton Brown is well-respected in her state’s party politics, her bid comes as four key legislative seats were lost in Idaho, a crushing disappointment to Democrats hopeful of pushing back against the state’s Republican supermajority.
Boynton Brown is less concerned with appealing to “Bernie voters” versus “Hillary voters.” Instead, she is concerned with bridging the perceived gaps between them. “Our party can’t afford to spend the next two years having an ideological debate on whether we are liberals or moderates,” Boynton Brown commented in a prepared statement on her bid for DNC chair. “The Democratic Party has always represented the people and now more than ever we must blow the walls off our tent so everyone feels welcome.”
Thus far, Boynton Brown’s campaign has been largely grassroots, a strategy she appears to favor and one that reflects her oft-stated belief that politics should be as inclusive of the “little guy” as anyone else. It also reflects her vision for the DNC’s future as one that embraces a “flat structure” in which power is more evenly dispersed. With her extensive experience running blue campaigns in a veritable sea of red, Boynton Brown believes she has the specific skills and insights needed to speak to disaffected voters.
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Kelly Metz-Matthews is a longtime communications, education, and English-language professional. Kelly teaches college courses including English as a second language, international business English, and writing. She holds a BA in English, an MA in Liberal Studies, and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction. She lives in San Diego, California in an eclectic little library masquerading as a house. | news |
http://www.geltor.com/our-story/ | 2019-03-20T13:08:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202347.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320125919-20190320151919-00038.warc.gz | 0.937803 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__45561594 | en | Co-founders Alex Lorestani, PhD, and Nick Ouzounov, PhD, were graduate students at Princeton University when they asked: Why has the consumer goods industry still not benefited from synthetic biology to the extent that medicine has? We no longer have to slaughter a pig and take its pancreas to get insulin, so why should we for gelatin and collagen?
Alex and Nick developed the idea of using biological information and fermentation technology to produce proteins with the best properties that nature allows, without harming animals. They successfully tested the concept at Indiebio, a renowned biotechnology start-up accelerator in San Francisco, in 2015.
In 2017, Geltor became the first company in the world to ship a synthetic-biology-enabled protein ingredient, using microbes designed to produce it. The company scaled their proprietary fermentation manufacturing process, and Geltor’s animal-free collagen (N-Collage™) launched in April 2018. | news |
https://benmauk.substack.com/p/15-reeducated | 2023-03-30T14:57:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949331.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330132508-20230330162508-00049.warc.gz | 0.961021 | 3,666 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__64849507 | en | How we made The New Yorker's first-ever virtual-reality film
Welcome to another monthly newsletter by me, the writer Ben Mauk. This month and next, I’ll share news and some behind-the-scenes details of Reeducated, a New Yorker Documentary I’ve spent the last year and a half developing, reporting, writing, and co-producing alongside my collaborator Sam Wolson and a team of artists and editors. I’ll also discuss the nature of reporting and writing in a new medium (virtual reality/immersive animation) on an underreported and poorly understood subject: extrajudicial detention and persecution in Xinjiang/East Turkestan.
Since the fall of 2019, I have been working on an immersive documentary film based on my reporting on Xinjiang, which readers of this newsletter will know also includes a New York Times Magazine cover story, a trial report for the London Review of Books, and a nearly book-length oral history of the region’s mass internment drive for The Believer. This latest work dwarfs those earlier projects in scope and complexity, and involved dozens of collaborators on four continents. I won’t say it was easy keeping it under wraps.
The companion piece to “Inside Xinjiang’s Prison State,” an immersive investigation published by The New Yorker in February (and discussed in my last newsletter), Reeducated, directed by Wolson, premiered this March at SXSW 2021, where the film won the Special Jury Recognition for Immersive Journalism. It is now available to watch on V.R. headset, in a “cardboard” (a ~$15 piece of hardware that turns your smartphone into a V.R. device), and on mobile and desktop at newyorker.com.
These companion New Yorker projects may turn out to be the culmination of my writing on this subject, an attempt to distill my research and reporting — including dozens of interviews conducted along the Chinese border over several years — into two multimedia works that I hope will retain lasting journalistic and artistic value beyond our current news cycle. Most of all, I hope the stories highlight the survival and persistence of these persecuted groups whose very identities render them fugitive before the state.
The first-ever New Yorker Documentary in V.R., Reeducated takes viewers inside one of Xinjiang’s political “reeducation” camps, guided by the memories of three men who were imprisoned together at a facility in Tacheng on the western edge of China. The recollections of Orynbek Koksebek, Amanzhan Seituly, and Erbaqyt Otarbai reveal the secret world of these camps, where detainees spend ten hours a day in classrooms — studying Chinese or taking classes focused on political indoctrination and the dangers of Islam — and often endure torture and stints in solitary confinement.
Drawn from firsthand testimony, survivor sketches, and satellite photos, Reeducated uses pen-and-brush animation (meticulously rendered in three dimensions by Matt Huynh and Nick Rubin) and spatial audio by composer and sound designer Jon Bernson to faithfully reconstruct the men’s shared experiences in an immersive three-dimensional space.
The film has generated some nice reviews and attention. It’s been interesting for me, since my usual output—long pieces of magazine writing—never gets formally reviewed, instead disappearing into the great digital news pit. I’m not used to critical feedback in the public sphere. Here’s what the sphere is saying:
Foreign Policy: "Reeducated is as haunting as it is artistically impressive. The film’s detailed black and white ink illustrations, hand-drawn by artist Matt Huynh, are intricate and gorgeous, and lace together a poignant, heartbreaking depiction of the narrators’ experiences. ... It's impossible to look away."
IndieWire: "a haunting, lyrical representation ... Reeducated seems like an obvious frontrunner for the Emmy in Outstanding Interactive Program; the medium injects immediacy into stories of persecution that might otherwise seem tragic but remote."
SXSW Virtual Cinema Judges: "Reeducated offers a glimpse into a horrifying world obscured from public view. ... It’s a striking piece of 360 cinema that makes a clear argument for the unique affordances of immersive formats for telling stories.”
XRMagazine: "This is a work of true journalism -- the kind of journalism that can make a difference and change you at your core. ... It is also a beautiful piece of art, both as an interactive feature and as a VR film."
There’s been some other coverage, too, including a crazy VRChat panel discussion at a virtual SXSW auditorium and a marathon Clubhouse event. I went on A Good Refugee Podcast, hosted by Gelek Badheytsang and Tsering Yangzom. I even recorded a groggy video interview for a morning TV show in Kazakhstan. It’s been strange to recieve so much media attention from the comfort of my living room.
Both the film and interactive article have also driven a remarkable amount of traffic and new subscribers to The New Yorker, according to a recent story published in AdWeek. That’s good news, given the size and cost of its production. I’m grateful to the magazine for taking a chance on this project — it is the most technically ambitious story the magazine has ever produced — and I very much liked and admired the editors, designers, and directors I worked with. In particular, the editing, fact-checking, and publishing pipeline was second-to-none, and I always felt like my reporting was in safe hands. At the same time, I have some critical thoughts on this kind of celebratory numbers-first media coverage and its mystifying relationship to the labor that goes into making these publications — involving both freelancers like me and non-managerial staffers like fact-checkers and copy-editors, both of which groups are underpaid and undersupported as a rule — but I’ll have to save them for another newsletter. Suffice to say, neither the traditional model nor the new, no-editing-no-factchecking-just-ranting Substack model seems able to ethnically produce this kind of big-ticket journalism without compromising quality, accuracy, or fair compensation.
Behind the Reporting: Part 1
More than a year ago, in December, 2019, I flew from Berlin, where I live, to Almaty, a city in southeastern Kazakhstan near the Chinese border.
It was my fourth trip to the region. Since 2018, I have travelled across eastern Kazakhstan, visiting families with close connections to Xinjiang and meeting a dozen ex-detainees of extrajudicial camps, part of a network of sites that comprise what is thought to be the largest internment of ethnic and religious minorities since the Second World War. Along the way, I interviewed dozens of other people whose family members have been imprisoned or disappeared.
My first trip, in the summer of 2018, was for the New York Times. I wasn’t there to report on Xinjiang. My subject was the Belt and Road, a cephalopodic infrastructure and trade mega-project centered, in a vague sense, around a remote dry port at the Chinese-Kazakh border. But I was struck during my reporting by how large and ominous state oppression in Xinjiang loomed over the Kazakh and Uyghur interviewees for that story. Some could talk of nothing else; others were too afraid to say anything about China at all. (Kazakhstan’s government has tried to quell the current of Sinophobia that runs persistently among some residents; there are still, occasionally, riots and violently suppressed protests in response to perceived encroachment by Chinese state-owned enterprises, especially in the oil and gas industries, and more recently in response to the disappearance of relatives in Xinjiang.)
From the stories of detention and disappearance — and in some cases, from the nervous silence questions about China engendered — I realized there was a larger story here than the one I’d come to tell. I included in my Times story a report of the trial I attended of a Kazakh asylum seeker, an early whistleblower who claimed to have taught inside one of the secret camps in Xinjiang. Then, over the next year, I visited twice more to interview other ex-detainees and family members of the detained and disappeared—dozens of them in all. Each story was different. Each story was the same.
One of my more memorable interviewees was a former detainee named Orynbek Koksebek, whom I met in August, 2018. Koksebek had spent four months in two detention camps in Tacheng. In the private back room of a closed roadside cafe, Koksebek spoke with me for two hours, mentioning the names of some of the men he had met while detained. A year later, in September, 2019, with the help of the Xinjiang Victims Database, I learned that two of Koksebek’s fellow-prisoners had also returned to Kazakhstan.
Although nearly fifty former prisoners have gone on the record about detention in Xinjiang, they likely represent only a small fraction of those who have managed to flee China. Many ex-detainees are afraid of repercussions for family members still living in Xinjiang; others fear for their own safety. To my knowledge, when I contacted Koksebek’s former campmates that fall, no one had ever published multiple eyewitness reports from the same facility.
That was the first novelty of our project, and it was enough to merit a novel approach to telling their story. When I visited Koksebek and his fellow former inmates in December, 2019, I was accompanied by Huynh, who would create immersive artwork for the article and film, and Wolson, an immersive director whose past V.R. documentary subjects include the war in Sudan and the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster. We agreed that, as with those projects, an immersive film could help viewers understand what was happening in Xinjiang by bringing them into an otherwise inaccessible world.
Over ten days, the three of us met with our sources clandestinely, in hotels and private homes. Squeezed into small rooms with our microphones, we made dozens of hours of audio recordings — and, in Huynh’s case, hundreds of sketches of interviewees, as well as detention-camp floor plans and maps. We covered every conceivable detail of life in detention, then covered them again for the sake of redundancy. Back home, my interview transcriptions ran to 60,000 words.
This project was harrowing for our subjects and merely challenging for us. It involved solving unique technical and narrative challenges working in virtual reality, which I’ll discuss next time, not to mention the usual hurdles of foreign reporting (snowstorms, visas). By way of explaining some of these difficulties, particularly those that came up in Kazakhstan, The New Yorker produced a short behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Reeducated.
It was fun to have some of our photos and videos reused for this BTS feature, but I have to admit I don’t feel comfortable in front of a camera, especially talking about my writing. I tend to think it shows. My hat is off to any writer who performs well under hot lights.
“Behind the Reporting: Part 2,” about writing, drawing, animating, and composing soundscapes in virtual reality, is now available here.
A Few Words about Reporting on Xinjiang
I have spent the past three years reporting sporadically on the struggles of ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang — a place many residents call East Turkestan — because I feel personally compelled to do so. None of these stories were assigned to me; editors are not clamoring for coverage of this issue, no matter what some pro-CCP critics believe. I developed and pitched each one myself, as a freelancer, and sold the project to an editor by making an argument for its abiding importance. (In the case of The New Yorker, Wolson and I developed a pitch we brought to the magazine’s editors together.)
Each story has been difficult and, to varying degrees, life-consuming. Sometimes I think to myself that there are other subjects I would rather write about, and many other kinds of writing I would like to be doing: more stylistically interesting and experimental, more essayistic, less doggedly journalistic and fact-bound.
But I keep pitching and writing these stories because they tell an urgent story about human rights and self-determination among Central Asian populations that are still little-known and little-understood outside the region, particularly Uyghurs and Kazakhs. The urgency comes from the powerful forces at work trying to silence these men and women who are witnesses to the rise of a neo-totalitarian state for which no meaningful justification has been offered. The normative cultural and religious practices of these witnesses have been criminalized; in some cases, they may be at risk of extinction. Their voices are being actively and brutally silenced, not only inside China but in other countries with large Turkic populations — including Kazakhstan and Turkey — where Xinjiang-related activism remains dangerous.
When I first visited the region, in 2018, there were only a few international news reports about extrajudicial internment, reeducation, or coerced labor in Xinjiang. It seemed important to me at the time to work to rectify that; naively, I did not anticipate how divisive such news would soon appear. As the crisis has become more public, and as news of various escalating horrors has come out of the region, minorities in Xinjiang have figured as a geopolitical totem on both sides of the growing divide between the world’s only imperial superpower, the United States, and its rising economic powerhouse, China. The arrival of disinformation campaigns, state propaganda efforts, and fake or poorly sourced media on both sides of this divide makes accurate, careful reporting all the more important.
At the same time, it became increasingly difficult, and finally impossible, to report freely within Xinjiang. The types of carceral spaces we focus on in the film, inside an extrajudicial detention camp, are therefore largely undocumented. The description of these spaces by men who experienced them are inherently dramatic, a fact we used to develop the film’s structure and momentum. The prospect of recreating these spaces and staging our sources’ stories inside them is how we sold The New Yorker on the importance of virtual reality, despite the difficulty and expense involved.
In the corresponding article, I sought to produce a story that would give readers a panoramic understanding of life in Xinjiang as well as its political and cultural history going back several decades, based largely on primary sources like eyewitnesses and Chinese government documents—a “deep dive” that could inject into a poisoned discourse some nuance and understanding concerning the lived experiences of “normal,” largely undistinguished people in Xinjiang: a truck driver, two retired teachers, a nurse, a hairdresser, a herder, a businessman. They are the sorts of people who are rarely the subjects of magazine stories, and their experiences seemed to be demonstrative of the huge and disturbing changes taking place in Xinjiang since 2016.
Whatever the politics involved, I feel strongly that journalists cannot afford to turn away from stories that are at risk of vanishing beneath the “official” Chinese government history of the region. For this reason alone, the reality of life in Xinjiang — described by the voices of residents beyond the immediate reach of Chinese authorities — is worth recording and amplifying to a general audience.
In this new column, writers I admire recommend books to me—and you.
Our recommender this month is Evan James, a gleeful, wide-ranging, brilliant writer who is also a friend and teacher based in New York. Evan is the author of the novel Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe and the essay collection I’ve Been Wrong Before. Both are highly recommended. His latest ventures are “Shiftless,” a newsletter of personal essays, and “The Remembered Life Writing Lab,” an open-ended creative writing class. I subscribed to both right away and I’ve been impressed by the combination of essay, diary, writing exercises, audio recordings (there’s even a subscribers-only advice podcast), and visual materials. It is simply cornucopian.
Over the years, Evan has introduced me to many writers and artists I hold dear; his recommendations are always golden. Evan writes:
In 2020, I started reading more Chinese literature and books about Chinese history. One of the most memorable and mind-expanding reading experiences for me was The Gate of Heavenly Peace: The Chinese and Their Revolution, 1895-1980 by the historian Jonathan D. Spence. It’s written with great energy and nuance and foregrounds “writers, historians, philosophers, and insurrectionists” whose lives and works were shaped by the turbulent events of the century. I learned a lot from it. I also love books that lead me to other books, and Spence guided me to several writers who were new to me. I was grateful to be led to the fiction of Lu Xun, for instance, whose stories I also recommend.
Thanks, Evan. Thanks for reading my newsletter, which this month was unusually self-promoting. Next time, I’ll dial it down. Please like/share/subscribe as you see fit. | news |
https://www.nutritionmission.org/page/page/1000291.htm | 2022-01-27T11:43:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305260.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220127103059-20220127133059-00256.warc.gz | 0.949107 | 3,083 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__215257544 | en | EXCELLENT video on what glyphosate and Roundup® (the poisonous herbicide used on GMO soy, GMO corn, and possibly in your backyard!) does to our bodies, brains, hormones, and even our gut bacteria!
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Remember tomatoes and strawberries containing fish genes and potatoes and corn with bacterial genes spliced into them? Some are registered as pesticides but not labeled for human consumption.... these foods have never been seen in nature and have not been tested for safety in humans. Eminent scientists have outlined numerous concerns about the safety of these experimental foods including allergic reactions, production of unintentional toxins, cross-contamination with traditional food crops and wild species, etc.
Remember the "tryptophan scare" when they pulled tryptophan off the shelves when the real problem was the GENETICALLY ENGINEERED bacteria they developed to produce the tryptophan. The GMO bacteria also produced a nerve toxin linked to the deadly cases of EMS that occurred following consumption of the GMO tryptophan. They SHOULD HAVE PULLED GENETIC ENGINEERING OFF THE SHELF INSTEAD.
Visit the Institute for Responsible Technology, biointegrity.org, safe-food.org or Organic Consumers Association or GMO COMPASS for more information. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE to support labeling of genetically engineered foods here in the U.S.A. CLINK HERE to follow the Federal Labeling Bill for GMO foods.
Because these foods do not have a long history of use in the human food supply (basically being released into the U.S. food supply in 1995) and have no scientific data demonstrating that they are safe for human consumption, they do not meet the criteria for "generally recognized as safe" and are essentially on the market illegally. Several countries have banned them.
Please read the excerpt below from The Alliance for Biointegrity and visit their website biointegrity.org to learn about the lawsuit against the FDA for releasing these experimental foods into our food supply.
WHY CONCERNS ABOUT HEALTH RISKS OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD ARE SCIENTIFICALLY JUSTIFIED
Steven M. Druker
1. Reliance on a Flawed Assumption. As numerous eminent scientists point out, genetically engineered (GE) foods have not been demonstrated safe through standard scientific testing. Rather, the belief they are safe to eat rests on an unfounded assumption – the assumption that producing new varieties of food-yielding organisms through recombinant DNA technology (“genetic engineering”) is inherently no more hazardous than doing so through traditional breeding. Not only is this assumption empirically unsubstantiated, the weight of the evidence is against it. The following paragraphs explain why.
2. The Fallacy of Equating Gene-Splicing With Traditional Breeding. Traditional breeding is based on sexual reproduction between like organisms. The transferred genes are similar to genes in the cell they join. They are conveyed in complete groups and in a fixed sequence that harmonizes with the sequence of genes in the partner cell. In contrast, bioengineers isolate a gene from one type of organism and splice it haphazardly into the DNA of a dissimilar species, disrupting its natural sequence. Further, because the transplanted gene is foreign to its new surroundings, it cannot function without a big artificial boost. Biotechnicians achieve this unnatural boosting by taking the section of DNA that promotes gene expression in a pathogenic virus and fusing it to the gene prior to insertion. This causes the transplanted gene to act independently of the host organism's intricate control system, as does an invading virus, in contrast to the harmonious coordination that exists among the native genes. Consequently, not only does the foreign gene produce substances that have never been in that species -- it produces them in an essentially unregulated manner.
Accordingly, the director of UK’s prestigious Rowett Research Institute has stated: "The perception that everything is totally straightforward and safe is utterly naive. I don't think we fully understand the dimensions of what we're getting into." And molecular biologist Liebe Cavalieri, a Professor at the State University of New York, says it is "simplistic, if not downright simple-minded" to claim that genetic engineering is substantially the same as traditional breeding -- and that to do so is a “sham."
3. Unprecedented Risks. Due to its deep differences with traditional breeding, genetic engineering entails unprecedented risks to human health: (a) Because the foreign genes enter the host DNA haphazardly and disrupt the region into which they wedge, they can broadly and adversely alter cellular function. (b) The viral boosters (called "promoters") artificially attached to the foreign genes are powerful and can induce erratic expression of native genes or activate biochemical pathways that are ordinarily inactive. (c) The transplanted genes' continual and unregulated production of foreign substances drains energy from the organism’s vital functions, which can induce metabolic imbalances. It can also upset complex biochemical feedback loops.
Each of these types of disruption can cause the generation of unpredictable toxins, allergens, and other harmful substances. Yet, because the bioengineers and governmental regulators operate on the assumption that the only new substances will be those that are expected and desired, the types of tests needed to adequately screen for the numerous potential problems are not performed.
Recent evidence provides added justification for concern about unexpected side effects. First, the discoveries of the human genome project released in early 2001 (a) confirm that the foundational assumptions of genetic engineering are overly simplistic and seriously unsound and (b) indicate that recombinant DNA techniques entail greater potential for unpredictable hazards than was previously suspected even by experts advocating a more precautionary approach. Second, there is mounting evidence of GE plants with substantial – and unexpected – alterations in chemical composition. (a) Aventis’s data shows statistically significant differences between T25 herbicide-resistant maize and its conventional counterpart in terms of carbohydrate, amino acid and fatty acid composition. (b) Research at the Rowett Institute on two lines of GE potatoes found several statistically significant compositional differences between each one and the non-GE parental line. (c) The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) analyzed Monsanto’s data from controlled studies on three of its GE plants (herbicide resistant corn (maize) and canola, and pesticide-producing corn) and in all three cases discovered several statistically significant differences in chemical composition (including amino acid profiles) between the GE organism and its non-GE counterpart. The PHAA report (October 2000) states that the differences in the amino acids cannot be attributed solely to the known products of the inserted genes and cautions that these plants may contain unexpected – and to date unidentified – new proteins that could be harmful to humans.[i] (d) Recent investigation by Japanese scientists reveals that Monsanto’s data on its “Roundup Ready” soybean, the most widely planted GE crop, shows important differences between the GE bean and its conventional counterpart. For instance, after heat processing of both the GE and non-GE beans, the concentrations of three harmful substances were significantly higher in the GE samples.[ii] Third, research at UK’s John Innes Centre confirms that the viral promoter used in almost all GE plants can facilitate various abnormal genetic recombinations. This could lead to serious disruptions or to generation of new and hazardous chemicals. Additionally, experts warn that parts of existing viruses could recombine into novel and more dangerous viruses.
4. Scientists Voice Their Concerns. In light of the many hazards, hundreds of scientists have signed an open letter to the world’s governments warning of the hazards and calling for a moratorium on all GE foods. Signatories include professors of biology from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the director of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center. Further, nine scientific experts were so concerned they took the unprecedented step of joining as plaintiffs in a lawsuit organized by the Alliance for Bio-Integrity to reform U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy on GE food. By asserting that they regard GE foods to entail unique risks, they refuted FDA’s claim that experts overwhelmingly recognize them as safe. They include a professor of molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley; the co-director of Targeted Mutagenics at Northwestern University Medical School; and a renowned expert in plant genetics at the University of Minnesota whose declaration to the court stated: "…there are scientifically justified concerns about the safety of genetically engineered foods, and some of them could be quite dangerous.”
Further, the respected UK medical journal The Lancet has strongly criticized the presumption that GE foods entail no greater risks of unexpected effects than conventional ones, stating that there are “good reasons to believe that specific risks may exist” and that “governments should never have allowed these products into the food chain without insisting on rigorous testing for effects on health.” (May 29, 1999). And on February 5, 2001 the Royal Society of Canada issued a report declaring the presumption of no increased risk to be “scientifically unjustifiable.” In the words of the Toronto Star: “The experts say this approach is fatally flawed … and exposes Canadians to several potential health risks, including toxicity and allergic reactions.”
5. Irresponsible Government Oversight. The scientific experts of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also recognized the unique hazards of GE foods, and they repeatedly warned their superiors about them. This was exposed when our lawsuit forced the FDA to divulge its files. The pervasiveness of the concerns within the scientific staff is attested by a memo from an FDA official stating: "The processes of genetic engineering and traditional breeding are different, and according to the technical experts in the agency, they lead to different risks." Yet, FDA political appointees – operating under a White House directive “to foster” the biotech industry – covered up these warnings, professed themselves “not aware of any information” showing that GE foods differ from others, and allowed GE foods to be marketed without testing by claiming there is an overwhelming consensus among experts they are safe. This claim of general recognition of safety remains the sole legal basis for the U.S. marketing of GE foods, despite the fact FDA officials are well aware that substantial disagreement exists in the scientific community. Copies of memos from FDA experts and summaries of FDA’s extensive misbehavior are at www.biointegrity.org The quotation above is from Document #1 on the list.
If the FDA had told the truth, no GE foods would currently be marketed, since no other country would have approved them if the U.S. had not. Moreover, regulation in other nations ignores GE foods’ unique potential for unpredictable problems, fails to employ the tests recommended by the FDA experts, and instead relies on tests
that do not adequately screen for the potential hazards about which they warned – the approach the expert panel of the Royal Society of Canada has termed “scientifically unjustifiable.” Further, even though this overly narrow testing has frequently yielded problematic results (as discussed in Section 3), the regulators have routinely ignored them. They have also disregarded glaring weaknesses in the way many of the tests were conducted, as documented by the independent investigations of (a) the Public Health Association of Australia, which reviewed several GE plants, and (b) the Japanese scientists who reviewed Monsanto’s tests on its “Roundup Ready” soy. These experts found so many irregularities in the safety assessment of the GE soy they concluded it was “inadequate and incomplete.” Their report concludes: “The safety assessment of the Monsanto Roundup Ready soybean needs to be reassessed.”[iii]
6. A GE Food Has Caused Death and Disease – and Those on the Market May Also Be Causing Harm.
Proponents of GE foods often claim that because no definite link has yet been established between the genetic engineering of a food and human disease, it implies these foods are safe. However, a large portion of human food-borne illness develops over a long time through repeated doses of harmful substances. This applies not only to cancer but to many other diseases as well. Further, some diseases can result from a single exposure but still take a long time to manifest. The human variant of “mad cow” disease, which is often fatal, has a latency period of over 12 years from the ingestion of the harmful substance to the initial appearance of the symptoms.
Accordingly, numerous experts have pointed out that the mere absence of hard evidence linking the genetic engineering of foods to disease in no way constitutes evidence that foods so produced are safe. They say that due to the hazards entailed by GE foods, it is possible that some of them are causing disease conditions now that will only be clearly documented many years in the future. In this vein, the head of the FDA’s Biological and Organic Chemistry Section cautioned agency bureaucrats that lack of proof that a GE food is dangerous does not assure its safety and noted, "in this instance ignorance is not bliss." (FDA Document #7 at www.biointegrity.org )
Further, a food supplement of the amino acid L-tryptophan that was produced through genetic engineering caused an epidemic of a novel disease that killed dozens of Americans and seriously disabled thousands more during 1989. That supplement contained numerous contaminants, at least two of which have not been found in any conventionally produced batches of food-grade L-tryptophan. Experts at the Center for Disease Control and the Mayo Clinic have concluded that the epidemic was a result of the contamination. Further, although it’s still unclear which particular contaminant(s) caused the catastrophe, many experts think the bioengineering process may have been a key factor in producing the toxic agent(s); and the FDA’s biotech coordinator admits it cannot be ruled out.[iv]
In light of all the above, it is necessary to uphold the precautionary approach that is mandated by the food safety laws in both the U.S. and the European Union but which in practice is not being adequately followed in the case of GE foods.
[i] PHAA’s Written Comments to ANZFA, October 2000.
[ii] The team was headed by Dr. Masaharu Kawata, an Assistant Professor in the School of Science at Nagoya University. Their report was published in the Japanese journal Technology and Human Beings, vol.11, Nov. 2000. pp. 24-33)
[iv] FDA Administrative Record, Alliance for Bio-Integrity, et al. vs. Shalala, et al., at 22923. | news |
https://www.fernandosuarez.org/2013/11/pope-to-filipino-community-pray-with.html | 2024-03-01T11:08:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475238.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301093751-20240301123751-00687.warc.gz | 0.973895 | 943 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73933795 | en | VATICAN City, Nov. 21, 2013 (CNA/EWTN News)—Pope Francis met with the Filipino community of Rome today, encouraging them in the wake of their native country’s recent disaster to never tire of praying, even if the prayer is that of a child.
Referencing the typhoon that wreaked havoc in the Philippines, Pope Francis encouraged, “In these moments of sadness, let the power of this prayer be the most useful: ‘the prayer of why.’…And I also accompany you, with this ‘prayer of why.’”
“There are many things that we cannot understand. When children begin to grow, they don’t understand things and begin to ask questions of their father or mother,” the Pope explained to the group gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica on Nov. 21.
A child asks “one after another ‘why’s” but does not “wait for a response.” Rather, “the child in his insecurity needs his father and mother watch over him. He needs the eyes of his parents, he needs the heart of his parents,” the Pope continued.
As children of God, we must pray “the prayer of why,” especially in moments of difficulty, emphasized Pope Francis.
“In these moments of great suffering, don’t tire of saying, ‘Why?’ (Be) like children…and so attract the eyes of our Father for your people; draw the tenderness of the ‘dad of heaven’ upon yourselves. Be like the child when asking, ‘Why? Why?’”
Pope Francis had joined Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila and the Filipino community of Rome for a celebration of St. Pedro Calungsod, a Filipino catechist and martyr for the faith. The Pope blessed a mosaic icon of the young man who was proclaimed a saint by Benedict XVI last October.
Cardinal Tagle spoke of the struggles of the people in the Philippines, as well as their courage in the face of frightening circumstances. Pope Francis embraced the cardinal at the end of his remarks, assuring him of his “closeness and prayers.”
The honoring of St. Pedro Calungsod in St. Peter’s Basilica comes at a crucial time for the people of the Philippines, who are struggling to recover from the recent typhoon.
Lina Santos, who lives in Rome but is originally from the Philippines, told CNA that today’s gathering was “very very meaningful for us” because the honoring of a Filipino saint came “despite the difficulties we are encountering now.”
“Even though we have experienced disasters, there is still hope that we can gain again our hope,” she said.
Fr. Jan Limchua, a diocesan priest of Cebu, Philippines, expressed his gratitude to be in attendance at today’s gathering, noting that Calungsod’s witness is particularly important “because we are in the year of faith.”
Today’s event is one of the various ways of “honoring many many great examples of (people) living their faith in the midst of difficulties and in the midst of such harsh situations, like St. Pedro Calungsod,” Fr. Limchua told CNA in an interview on Nov. 21.
The young man was martyred not because he was a companion of the Jesuit missionaries, said Fr. Limchua, but because “he was a catechist, so he defended his faith, he even offered his life: he died before the Jesuit priest was killed because he offered his life…for God and the Church.”
St. Pedro Calungsod “was not a great preacher,” explained Fr. Limchua, but “he just served the priests in his own little way.” The result was his sanctity and martyrdom.
The life and witness of this simple catechist serves as an example of how any Christian “can make a great impact in the world of today.”
“So we are called in this way,” reflected Fr. Limcha, to imitate “that example of simplicity and holiness.”
The blessing of the mosaic was followed by a mass celebrated by Cardinal Tagle. (Kerri Lenartowick) | news |
https://qa.dohabank.com/doha-bank-supports-qatar-charitys-ademha-program/ | 2024-04-18T06:40:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00153.warc.gz | 0.942434 | 290 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__173875674 | en | Mr. Faisal Yousef Abualfain from Doha Bank’s Legal Department and Mr. Ahmed Al Ali representing Qatar Charity signed the partnership agreement.
As part of its corporate social responsibility charter, Doha Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in Qatar, has confirmed a partnership with Qatar Charity to support its ‘Ademha’ programme which provides prepared meals to underprivileged families.
Doha Bank regularly supports charitable causes as well as works closely with societal bodies in Qatar to generate awareness of important issues within the community. The Bank’s CSR programme aims to contribute to the goals of Qatar Vision 2030 and its primary pillars of economic, social, environmental and human development.
Mr. Faisal Yousef Abualfain from Doha Bank’s Legal Department and Mr. Ahmed Al Ali representing Qatar Charity signed the partnership agreement to support the programme.
On the occasion, Mr. Faisal Abualfain said: “Doha Bank is committed to supporting the efforts of leading social organisations such as Qatar Charity. We are also honoured to support the remarkable efforts of the social workers who dedicate their lives to making positive changes in our society. Qatar Charity reaches out to hundreds of thousands of people every year across a variety of programmes in Qatar and around the world and Ademha is a shining example of a programme that promotes solidarity within the society.” | news |
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By Tristin Marshall
This year, Lil Baby released ‘Harder Than Ever’ which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard top 200 chart, and also went platinum with the single “Yes Indeed” featuring Drake.
This summer, the Atlanta rapper hit the road for the Harder Than Ever Tour with special guests including City Girls and received a glowing review from Billboard. It was also just announced that Lil Baby has been nominated for Best New Hip-Hop Artist at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.
Gunna, who hails from College Park, GA, the same hood as rap superstars like 2 Chainz, is signed to Young Thug’s YSL label and released his project ‘Drip Season 3’ earlier this year. He will also be heading on tour with Travis Scott as the opener on the Astroworld: Wish You Were Here Tour this October.
After starting his career just over a year ago, Lil Baby released four mixtapes before ‘Harder Than Ever.’ His cinderella story in rap has unfolded through the vision of his fairy godfathers, co-CEO’s of Quality Control Music Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “Pee” Thomas, who incubated the talent in the young rapper and kept him off the streets after he was released from jail. Lil Baby joined Motown in 2017 through the label’s joint venture with Quality Control Music. | news |
https://beremote.org/blog/coronavirus-small-business-financial-resources/ | 2021-04-21T02:54:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039503725.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210421004512-20210421034512-00316.warc.gz | 0.940757 | 2,806 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__142387574 | en | On March 25th the Senate approved a $2 Trillion stimulus bill — the largest financial aid package in history!
In total, the new stimulus package is more than twice as much as Congress coughed up after the 2008 financial crisis.
Here’s how the Coronavirus cash is expected to be divvied up:
1. Individuals and families will get $301B in direct assistance:
- Individuals who earn <$75k/year will get a $1.2k check.
- Families will receive an additional $500 per child.
- Assistance decreases for people who earn >$75k/year and stops for those who earn $99k+.
2. ~$350B in loans are earmarked for small businesses:
- They’ll be available through June 30, and forgiven for businesses that keep paying their employees.
- Companies with <500 employees can access loans of up to $10m to pay their staff.
- But many small businesses say they’re already running into problems getting financial assistance, and say they could go under before the new rescue money is doled out.
3. Unemployed workers will get $250B in benefits:
- Unemployment assistance will increase by $600 for the next 4 months.
- Benefits will extend for an additional 13 weeks and will apply to non-traditional employees like gig workers.
4. ~$500B in loans and other aid will be set aside for corporations, states, and local governments:
- $454B of the money will be available through a fund controlled by the Federal Reserve.
- The rest will be set aside for specific industries (including $29B for passenger and cargo airlines).
State and local governments will get $150B. When news of the deal broke yesterday, the Dow Jones rose more than 11%.
Source: The Hustle Newsletter
The Small Business Administration has issued Disaster Recovery Loans for small businesses for immediate deployment, in amounts up to $2 million, based on direct business impact from coronavirus. The loan advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application, and this loan advance will not have to be repaid.
- Businesses can secure up to $2 million.
- Interest rates will not exceed 4% per year and terms will not exceed 30 years.
- If your business has access to credit, you are not eligible to apply. If your small business has no available credit, for-profit companies can qualify for an interest rate of 3.75%, and nonprofits will receive an interest rate of 2.75%.
- All U.S. states and territories qualify.
To apply for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, click here.
2. US Chamber of Commerce
The US Chamber of Commerce has published a variety of resources, including COVID-19 Tips for Employees: uschamber.com/coronavirus#resources
There are legislative initiatives in the works also to provide economic stimulus as well as tax and federal obligation relief. The SBAs EIDL program (discussed above) is the only phase of relief that has been approved as of yet. It is unknown what will be approved and what won’t. The US Chamber of Commerce, Forbes, and other media/organizations are keeping up with the efforts. The US Chamber outlines current effortshere. It is important to continue keeping an eye on this to help you formulate new pieces of your plan.
3. CARES Act
The CARES Act was recently passed which provides more options for disaster funding for business owners including the Paycheck Protection Program loan, tax credits, and SBA loan payment relief. The SBA has 15 days to respond/provide infrastructure for enacting the parts of the bill that relate to small business. While we do not know everything yet, here is what we do know:
- Click here to find a sample application
- Click here to see the program guidelines
- Click here to see a Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act
- Click here to see a CARES Act checklist compiled by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Click here to read a simple guide about the Payment Protection Program
4. Federal Assistance
5. IRS Resources
The U.S. government announced the ability for individuals to defer up to $1 million in taxes for 90 days beyond the April 15 deadline, while corporations can defer up to $10 million.
Regarding the IRS, please see their website: irs.gov/coronavirus
6. Corporate Solutions for Entrepreneurs
Whether in their own backyards or across the globe, corporations are stepping up to offer grants and loans to entrepreneurs in need. Amazon has committed $5 million to neighboring businesses in Seattle, while Facebook has committed a whopping $100 million to 30,000 small businesses around the world. Wells Fargo has $6.25 million in funds to distribute, and more help is undoubtedly going to arise in the weeks to come. This is non-dilutive capital that won’t impact your balance sheet, specifically designed to get your business back on its feet.
- Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where we operate.
- Amazon is creating a $5 million Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund to provide cash grants to Seattle small businesses that need assistance.
- Business for All is a national movement to lift up 100,000 small business owners to receive funding and mentorship. By completing the application below, you’re eligible to receive up to $50,000 in grant funding.
- Airbnb launched The Superhost Relief Fund and employees have donated $1 million from their own pockets to kickstart a fund for hosts struggling to make ends meet.
- Google said it will give the World Health Organization and global government agencies a total of $250 million in ad grants. Another $340 million in Google ad credits will be available to small and medium-sized businesses whose accounts have been active over the past year, with an additional $20 million earmarked for announcements on relief funds and support for small businesses.
- Capital One, Citi, and Wells Fargo have announced that they’re willing to work with customers impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus), meaning you might avoid late fees or can receive special payment plans depending on your situation. For 30 days, Citi small business customers are eligible to have their monthly service fees, and early CD withdrawal fees, waived.
- If you have an existing brick & mortar business that has been negatively effected by the COVID-19 outbreak and you launch a capital raise on Mainvest, you may be eligible to receive a $2,000 zero-interest loan immediately. Then through your capital raise, you can receive over $100,000 of investment from your community.
Additional Resources: Emergency Funding for Small Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus
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The $1,000 Stimulus is a no-interest and no-fee capital offer that is deposited directly into your business bank account. You can use the money for any business purpose–pay your bills, avoid overdraft fees, invest in marketing, etc.
Any US business with a verifiable business bank account is eligible. We will approve as many businesses as possible, but as you can imagine we reserve the right to not give you the money if we believe your business is operating in a suspicious manner.
8. Grant Programs
- Facebook: Facebook is launching a grant program that most small businesses are eligible to apply for. They have not officially launched, but you can monitor and apply here when they do.
- Bumble Community Grants: Bumble has announced they will be giving community grants to small businesses up to $5000. You can apply here.
- Small Business Relief Fund: A program supported by GoFundMe, Yelp, and Intuit QuickBooks: gofundme.com/f/smallbusinessrelieffund
- All Together ATX Fund: A program through Austin Community Foundation and United Way for COVID-19 Relief: find information here and find more information here.
- AssistHer Emergency Relief Grant: A program offered by Texas Women’s University: find information here.
- Alice: Hello Alice is offering grants up to $50,000 to support business growth, including $10,000 emergency COVID-19 Business for All Grants to help small businesses in crisis. Join leaders such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristen Bell, Lisa Price, and Zaw Thet to empower every American with an entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community: covid19businesscenter.com/
- PeopleFund Loans: Click here to learn more about out our resources, including funding and education
9. Unemployment In Crisis
The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program provides unemployment benefits to individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of a Presidentially declared major disaster.
In the event of a disaster, the affected state will publish announcements about the availability of Disaster Unemployment Assistance. To file a claim, individuals who are unemployed as a direct result of the disaster should contact their State Unemployment Insurance agency. Individuals who have moved or have been evacuated to another state should also contact the state agency.
For more information about this program and where to apply for benefits, please visit the Disaster Unemployment Assistance website.
10. Finding A Job
There’s so many online job boards to throw your name into the hat — Glassdoor, Indeed, CareerBuilder, ZipRecruiter, and my favorite LinkedIn Jobs. It’s super easy to apply for jobs with a simple one-click feature to send your resume/CV on LinkedIn. I also recommend checking out this list of Top 100 Remote Companies Hiring.
If your job has been impacted by coronavirus, or if you’re ready to immediately jump in to help those organizations that need to fill roles during this challenging time, here are the most in-demand jobs and companies hiring right now (based on LinkedIn job posting data in the U.S. between March 15 – 21, 2020).
Companies with the most open jobs in the U.S.
- Army National Guard
- HCA Healthcare
- Whole Foods
- Sherman Williams
11. Resources for Veterans
- Veteran LLC website puts you in contact with local community lenders and local resources dedicated to help your small business.
- Veteran Business Outreach Centers (VBOC) provides an interactive map that shows the closest VBOC to you.
- Bunker Labsis hosting regular webinars and has a Facebook page with live assistance.
- PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Programhas a list of several resources for veteran entrepreneurs.
12. Donate To Non-Profit Organizations
Feeding America is a nationwide organization that harnesses support from local communities to the federal government to keep low-income families supplied with food. Right now, its biggest concern is children whose schools have closed, cutting off a source of healthy, free meals. Feeding America also has a running list of food banks across the country, if you’d like to donate closer to home.
Meals on Wheels delivers food to seniors—safely, per CDC guidelines, as older folks are at greater risk of serious illness from COVID-19—and makes sure they’re not left on their own while the country hunkers down. You can donate to the national branch, or call up your local Meals on Wheels provider to see how you can help.
According to medical researchers, the half-million homeless people in America are at a higher risk of contracting coronavirus, and shelters around the country have been advised by the CDC to conduct screenings. Meaning, the already-stressed shelter system will need more assistance than ever. Look to this directory of homeless shelters to find one near you.
The coronavirus outbreak appears to be keeping Americans from donating blood. Hundreds of blood drives have already been cancelled, but if you’re healthy and still have access to one near your home, the Red Cross is asking that you schedule a time to donate. To be clear, there is no evidence that coronavirus can be spread through blood, and Red Cross employees will employ stringent safety precautions.
Thanks for reading! I decided to put together this comprehensive list of financial resources to help individuals, families, and small businesses struggling to keep their heads above water during this economic recession spurred on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) world pandemic. This post will be updated frequently to provide additional resources as more information comes to light.
You can read my previous blog post entitled Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak in which I offer a rational unapologetic explanation why I’m continuing to travel in Southeast Asia during the Coronavirus outbreak. I believe the mass hysteria and fear-mongering is more dangerous than COVID-19 itself. In the prophetic words of FDR, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.
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TAMPA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced several promotions to its command staff on Monday, scheduled to take effect Dec. 3.
Among the rising employees is Major Wayne Bunton, who will move from District I to colonel of the Department of Detention Services. Bunton is the first African American to achieve the rank of colonel in the agency’s history.
Major Ciro Dominguez from the Training Division becomes colonel of the Department of Operational Support.
The other announced command staff promotions include: Captain O’Neal Jackson from District IV to major of District I; Captain Rick Roebuck from District III to major of the Training Division; and Lieutenant Rick Jahnke to Captain of District III;
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https://www.youlinmagazine.com/story/china-cultural-heritage-week-launched-at-pnca-islamabad/ODgy | 2018-02-18T01:10:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891811243.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218003946-20180218023946-00095.warc.gz | 0.960556 | 797 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__75174213 | en | Ambassador Sun Weidong inaugurated the China Cultural Heritage week, being held from the 7th-14th of July, at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA).The Ministry of Culture is holding similar celebrations in thirty cultural centers all over the world. The exhibition is on Intangible Culture, a concept adopted by UNESCO for the preservation of knowledge and skills in 2003.
With work on CPEC gaining momentum, cultural exchanges between the two countries have increased. Ambassador Sun Weidong in his speech recognized the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Pakistan, both tangible and intangible, and mentioned that Pakistan had over 60 indigenous languages, mosques, folk music, dances, ceramics and woodwork amongst others. He said that in this exhibition of Chinese heritage there were splendid paintings, bird-worm seal script, ceramic handicrafts, dough modeling and paper cutting. He said that many Chinese experts were on hand to demonstrate their art and skills, and people would be able to directly interact with them. This exhibition, he said, would raise awareness about our cultural heritage, and these cultural exchanges would act as a bridge between the two peoples. He described the relationship of the two countries as one between two iron brothers, and that this rich and diverse heritage of the two countries would be carried on from generation to generation.
With China’s long history of civilization, UNESCO had put thirty items of China on its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. He also appreciated that under the auspices of the Pakistan Academy of Letters, Mr Munir Fayyaz, a renowned poet, had translated Chinese short stories from English to the Urdu language, making them accessible to the Pakistani public who could now get familiar with rural life in China. He said that CPEC was a flagship project of One Belt One Road (OBOR), and more cultural events would be organized to further improve understanding between the people of the two countries.
Professor Qasim Bughio, the Chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters also spoke on the occasion and said that the exchanges of writers’ delegations between the two countries, had increased with the launch of CPEC.
Since the Chinese Cultural Center was inaugurated at the beautiful PNCA building in the center of town in April of this year, the Cultural Center’s activities have become more accessible to the citizens of Islamabad, who flocked in large numbers to see this exhibition.
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Shares have got off to a very bad start for the year triggered by many of the same worries seen last year
A sharp fall in Chinese shares and the value of the Renminbi, which in turn triggered renewed worries about the Chinese economy; the weaker Renminbi triggering more commodity price weakness and fears of an emerging market crisis; some soft US manufacturing data; and geopolitical risks, this time regarding Saudi Arabia/Iran tensions and North Korea. Consequently all share markets have seen sharp declines (with US shares falling -6%, Eurozone shares -7.2%, Japanese shares -7.0%, Chinese shares -9.7% and Australian shares -5.8%), commodity prices are down further with the oil price falling to its lowest since 2009 and bonds have rallied with safe haven buying.
The poor start to the year clearly warns that global growth concerns remain, that commodity prices are still under downwards pressure and that volatility in investment markets will likely remain high. However, it is worth putting these developments in some perspective:
The latest fall in Chinese shares may have a bit further to go but looks to have been exaggerated and driven more by fears and regulatory issues around the share market and currency rather than a renewed deterioration in economic indicators.
While the Caixin business conditions PMIs were weaker in the last week Chinese economic data had shown encouraging signs of stabilisation during December. Chinese property prices rose, indicating that the gradual property market recovery is continuing. Industrial production rebounded to a 6.2% annual pace, while retail spending accelerated to an 11.2% pace. China’s inflation remains mild at 1.5% meaning there is considerable flexibility for China’s central bank to cut interest rates further to support growth. There are still signs of weakness with China’s manufacturing conditions indices providing mixed signals but essentially remaining soft. Services conditions indices remain reasonable. All in all, Chinese growth appears to be stabilising around a 6.5-7% pace as opposed to collapsing.
Rather the main drivers of the renewed volatility were worries about new share supply following the scheduled end to a ban on selling by major shareholders, a new share market circuit breaker that commenced on Monday 4 January which appears to have added to market volatility rather than calmed it down. The 7% threshold for a market fall to trigger a shutdown was too tight, and inadvertently encouraged investors to bring forward selling in an effort to beat the shutdown and a continuing depreciation of the Renminbi.
Chinese regulators have since announced a restrictive limit on the size of stakes that major investors can sell; the circuit breaker has now been suspended after the experience of the last week; and after 6% plus depreciation in the value of the Renminbi since July the People’s Bank of China is now likely to step up efforts to try and stabilise it again much as it did through September and October. The depreciation of the Renminbi is the key issue at present as its decline is helping fuel upwards pressure on the US$, adding to weakness in oil and other commodities and keeping alive fears of some sort of emerging market crisis. Fortunately, Friday did see some stability return to the Chinese share market and currency but it needs to be sustained.
While the US ISM manufacturing index has been softer lately and is a concern, most US data points to stable underlying growth of around 2% or so. US economic data was mostly positive during December and as a result the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike was not a surprise. There were healthy gains in both jobs and retail sales and wages growth is continuing to trend up. While durable goods orders were on the soft side and existing home sales fell, consumer spending was solid, consumer confidence edged higher, new home sales rose and September quarter gross domestic product growth was stable at 2% annualised. Meanwhile, inflation remains at 1.3% year-on-year, well below the Fed’s 2% target. A sharp fall in the ISM manufacturing conditions index was disappointing and highlights the pressure the US manufacturing sector is facing from the rise in the US dollar, however, the broader Markit manufacturing conditions index is holding up much better and services sector conditions indexes remain strong, although they have slowed a bit. There were weak readings for manufacturing conditions in the New York and Philadelphia regions and a slight fall in the National Association of Home Builders’ conditions index but very strong gains in housing starts and permits, strong leading indicators and a larger than expected fall in jobless claims.
Signs that global growth remains fragile and constrained will have the effect of ensuring that global monetary policy remains easy this year, with US Federal Reserve tightening likely to be very gradual with maybe just two 0.25% rate hikes this year, Japan and Europe continuing with quantitative easing and China continuing to cut interest rates. The continuing global weakness also adds to the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates again.
Structural issues in emerging markets require structural and potentially more painful solutions. Emerging market foreign exchange reserves and flows will likely cause further rebalancing and volatility. We would like to see oil and commodity prices stabilise, China policy gain greater traction and sentiment improve. While the broader European region is in good shape politically and has a strong policy toolset to protect against contagion, the ongoing bailout discussions for Greece and execution risks as well as anti-austerity party movements across the periphery may drag on sentiment. Global central bank policy and liquidity conditions continue to drive differing investor behaviour. Yet a rise in volatility across asset classes has ensured there is also an acknowledgement of market impact during this difference in timing and transition phase for global central banks.
The tensions between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran have been building for a while and partly flow from the US’ shift in military focus away from the Middle East. However, while they will continue to show up in wars in the region, e.g. in Syria and Iraq, they are unlikely to result in outright direct conflict in a way that dramatically pushes up oil prices. In fact in the short term the tension ensures that OPEC will remain paralysed with Saudi Arabia focused on maintaining high production to inflict pain on Iran and Iraq, which will serve to keep oil prices low (or lower) for now.
North Korea’s H bomb test is a big concern but there is some question as to whether it was really an H bomb and it has already had three nuclear tests since 2006. So overall, while it’s been a very poor start to the year for equity markets and risks remain high in the short term our expectation remains for better returns this year than we saw in 2015 as share market valuations are reasonable being cheap relative to bonds and bank deposits, global monetary conditions are likely to remain very easy and this should in turn help ensure a rising trend in share markets, albeit with bouts of volatility along the way. While it’s hard to maintain confidence in Chinese shares, it’s worth noting that those listed in Hong Kong provide particularly attractive long term value trading on forward PEs close to 6 times, less than half that of Australian shares.
Worries about the China and the US Federal Reserve are likely to drive continued volatility in the short term until some stability returns to the Renminbi and US$ and hence in commodity prices.
Chinese economic outlook
The rapid pace of deterioration in Chinese data has ended, and while the data remains mixed, aggressive falls in data series have not continued. Consumption and services remain reasonable, however manufacturing and housing still face considerable challenges. Regional growth in exports has picked up on the technology product cycle but has yet to show convincing signs of broadening out to other sectors, and technology inventories remain high, limiting the extent to which the export sector is generating activity in manufacturing. The risk therefore remains that this improvement is both short and shallow. We continue to expect China to face structural headwinds as its economy reorients its growth drivers. It is likely the People’s Bank of China will continue to support the economy via required reserve ratio cuts going forward.
US economic outlook
In the US, the medium-term cyclical dynamic still appears reasonably positive, driven by ongoing improvements in the labour market. While housing data has become more mixed recently it nevertheless shows significant improvement from the first half of 2015. Given that backdrop, consumption is lower than one would normally expect with the tailwinds of a housing wealth effect and a lower cost of oil. Overall consumer sentiment remains reasonably strong however, which is not surprising given labour market dynamics and increasing wage growth. Recent manufacturing data points to some slowing, in part because of the strength of the US dollar impacting on exports, the lack of investment in the oil industry impacting on capital goods orders, and the inventory backlog that will act as a drag on manufacturing over coming quarters.
The December jobs report was particularly positive with payroll employment up much more than expected at 292,000 and employment in the prior two months being revised up but increasing participation keeping the unemployment rate unchanged at 5% and wages growth coming in weaker than expected at 2.5% year on year. The strength in jobs tells us that the US economy remains solid, but rising labour market participation and soft wages growth gives the Fed plenty of breathing space on interest rates. Meanwhile the minutes from the Fed’s last meeting reinforced the focus on “actual and expected inflation” moving closer to target when considering future rate hikes, so it’s hard to see the Fed being anything but gradual in raising rates as weak commodity prices will continue to constrain inflation. The next Fed hike is unlikely till March but this could be delayed if global growth concerns, market volatility and falling commodity prices continue.
The US remains the bright spot for developed markets and weakness in other parts of the world will likely continue to act as something of a drag on US growth.
Equity markets outlook
Beyond the short term we still expect shares to trend higher, helped by a combination of relatively attractive valuations compared to bonds, continuing easy global monetary conditions and continuing moderate economic growth. But expect volatility to remain high.
International shares – Global shares are likely to be helped by a combination of relatively attractive valuations compared to bonds, continuing easy global monetary conditions and continuing moderate economic growth. We favour Europe (which is still unambiguously cheap and seeing continued monetary easing), Japan (which will see continued monetary easing) and China (which will also see more monetary easing) over the US (which may be constrained by the US Federal Reserve and relatively high profit margins) and emerging markets generally (which remain cheap but suffer from structural problems).
In terms of global REITs, we are most positive on Europe and Japan. We continue to monitor China and the concerns over growth. We will also closely monitor commentary by the US Federal Reserve regarding interest rates, as well as the underlying economic data which is likely to drive its decisions. The large discrepancy between prices in the private and listed markets continues to benefit REITs and we expect large transactions to occur in the direct market globally, particularly the US and Europe (including the UK), as we continue to see strong demand from investors around the world.
In terms of listed infrastructure, the market remains volatile as we head into the new year, particularly for energy sensitive stocks. There is currently much focus on the changes in the global oil market and the ‘lower for longer’ crude oil environment. However, our view is we are in a ‘lower for longer’ global yield environment and we believe the US Federal Reserve will be cautious and not raise rates too quickly while the rest of the world remains weak. Overall, we believe global listed infrastructure will remain supported by a secular growth tailwind, stable and sustainable cash flows and above-average dividend yields.
Australian shares – Australian shares are likely to improve as the drag from slumping resources profits abates, interest rates remain low and growth rebalances away from resources. But they will probably continue to lag global shares as the commodity price headwind remains.
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On Friday January 20, 2012, the Saint Regis Tribal Gaming Commission issued a letter to the Three Feathers Casino, ordering it to close its doors and cease gaming operations. “Under Tribal Law, there are only two licensed gaming properties in Akwesasne,” said Tribal Chief Mark Garrow. “They are the Mohawk Bingo Palace and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Any other gaming facilities are unlicensed and operating illegally.”
The closure order states, (in part) that Class II and Class III games are lawful, “if operated by the Tribe as a Tribal Enterprise or by any other person or entity authorized by the Tribe. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has not authorized licensed or designated as agents, any person(s) to operate the Three Feathers Casino.”
The two legal tribal gaming enterprises operate with regulatory oversight by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission along with the National Indian Gaming Commission. The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is additionally regulated by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, as required by the New York-Saint Regis Mohawk Compact.
The unregulated and unlicensed gaming operation has been a concern to Tribal Council. “We’re not sure just exactly who is involved as financial backers,” said Randy Hart, Tribal Chief. “We know for sure that they are not part of the Tribal-State Compact which permits the legal operation of Class III Indian casinos in the Akwesasne Territory.” The unlicensed facility, its employees, gaming equipment suppliers, the operators or financiers have not undergone any background checks in order to operate gaming in that facility. “Those background checks are integral to maintain the integrity of Indian Gaming,” Hart added. Without those checks, it’s not possible to determine whether any of those entities is eligible for gaming licenses.
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and the Mohawk Bingo Palace operate for the benefit of the tribal community, by providing funding to over 100 programs. These programs include health services, education, prevention programs, a senior’s center, the fire department and the environment department, to name a few. This unlicensed casino has no oversight from the Saint Regis Tribal Gaming Commission, which ensures the fairness of the games and protects the gaming public. Further, it does not undergo an audit conforming to the National Indian Gaming Commission’s standards. Therefore, it’s not possible to know how much money is coming in or where it’s going. “One of the big questions is ‘Who benefits from the proceeds of unlicensed gaming?’” asked Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance. “It’s very clear who benefits from the proceeds from the tribally-operated casinos. That is the people of Akwesasne. No matter what the operators of the unlicensed facility may say, we have seen very few tangible benefits in terms of community support.”
The closure order further states, “The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission has not issued Three Feathers Casino a gaming facility license, nor have individuals been licensed to conduct gaming activities in the facility. The operation is therefore in violation of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Gaming Ordinance. Accordingly, you are hereby ordered to cease and desist operating….”
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, as the federally recognized representative of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, is the only entity that has the authority to legally regulate gaming operations located within the reservation. This authority can be confirmed through the National Indian Gaming Commission, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Furthermore, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is the only governing body in Akwesasne who is a signatory to the gaming compact, a requirement to conduct Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
For additional information contact David T. Staddon, Director of Public Information at 518-358-2272 ext. 286.January 27, 2012 | news |
http://www.apurpleflower.com/2021/04/15/who-does-the-uk-have-free-trade-agreements-with/ | 2021-09-23T03:32:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057416.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923013955-20210923043955-00246.warc.gz | 0.974529 | 716 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__119591636 | en | After 31 December 2020, EU trade agreements will no longer apply to the UK. Agricultural products include chapters 1 to 24 of fewer fish in accordance with the WTO agreement on agriculture. Additional codes were not taken into account due to the availability of the data. The Government is cooperating with stakeholders to inform UK trade policy and negotiations. For all agricultural products, 61% of exports are shipped in value to the European Union. Of the world`s exports, about $3 billion goes to countries with which the EU has an existing trade agreement that accounts for about 14% of the UK`s total agricultural exports. Andorra, San Marino and Turkey are part of the customs union. The UK`s future trade relations with these countries will be influenced by the UK`s agreement with the EU. By October 2019, before the Brexit deadline, the UK government had already signed or implemented 15 agreements to continue after leaving the EU, which would have come into force in the event of a non-agreement scenario. However, a withdrawal agreement was finally reached between the two parties and the UK officially left the EU on 31 January 2020. However, the UK has entered a “transitional phase” in which the UK retains a number of EU advantages, such as .B internal market and customs union alignment, as well as access to all existing EU free trade agreements. Since October, the government has concluded a number of additional continuity agreements, with 21 agreements signed to date (for 50 countries) (14 September 2020).
While a member of the EU, the UK was automatically part of some 40 trade agreements that the EU has concluded with more than 70 countries. In 2018, these activities accounted for about 11% of total trade in the UK. During the Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK, there were concerns about the lack of agreement on the terms of withdrawal and the fact that the UK would hastily leave the EU without any deal (the initial scenario of Brexit without a deal). With this result a possibility, the United Kingdom secured a pure trade agreement with Norway and Iceland, which would only be valid after an exit without an EU agreement. Since the UK agreed on conditions in November 2019 and ratified the Brexit withdrawal agreement and left the EU at the end of January 2020, the deal has become obsolete and will therefore not enter into force. Learn more about the trade agreements already signed by the UK and our discussions with the countries with which the EU has a trade agreement. Updated to reflect ongoing trade negotiations with Turkey and Vietnam Any trade agreement will aim to remove tariffs and remove other trade barriers that come into force. It will also cover both goods and services. What do free trade agreements mean for British businesses? The UK officially left the EU on 31 January 2020. Subsequently, the United Kingdom entered a transitional period that ends on 31 December 2021. During this period, the United Kingdom still has to turn away from the internal market and the customs union, a process that is arguably more laborious and complex than the initial withdrawal agreement.
The next deadline of 31 December 2020 has the potential to have a much deeper impact on agriculture. Although the UK Government has continued to sign continuity agreements, they still account for a small portion of the UK`s total agricultural exports, but some important partners have yet to be signed. If the UK leaves the customs union and the internal market without a trade deal, the UK will trade with the EU and a number of other important partners with regard to WTO rules which, as we have already studied, will have a number of effects on agriculture. | news |
https://thekeyconsult.com/why-we-need-to-start-talking-about-black-girls/ | 2024-02-25T14:36:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474617.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225135334-20240225165334-00859.warc.gz | 0.962273 | 1,216 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__97095542 | en | It seems like it was just yesterday when we were celebrating the start of Black History Month, and just like that, we are now in the middle of March. Where has the time gone?
In our first blog this month, I’m highlighting a subject dear to my heart, Black children and their challenges in an inequitable system with a particular focus on Black girls.
At the start of my career, I talked about Black children across genders. Folks would reply to my comments with “yeah, we have to fight for Black boys” or “especially Black boys”. These comments ignored the experience of Black girls and did not recognize that racism occurs for Black children regardless of gender.
Their struggle is a double-edged sword, with both racism and sexism a serious issue. Being both Black and a girl is not the problem; the burden is how the world treats you when you are Black and a girl. Unfortunately, in schools, discrimination starts as early as when Black girls are in childcare, starting when they are babies.
Invisibility and Marginalization
The systemic oppression that besets Black girls and follows them into womanhood renders them invisible. This misfortune sees their concerns lumped in with general human rights or undercut by focus mainly on boys. As just mentioned above, this injustice begins at a much earlier age than most people are aware.
Black girls are nearly six times more likely to get out-of-school suspension than other groups of girls. A report from the African American Policy Forum and Columbia Law School’s Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies found that Black girls are more likely to be suspended multiple times than other students.
Dr. Monique W. Morris, featured in my last blog, opined, “We celebrate Rosa Parks and talk about all of these women who were part of the construction of democracy, yet when Black girls speak their truth, they’re told that they are disruptive to the learning process.” So the same qualities of assertiveness and speaking your truth which are celebrated in leaders are deemed as troublesome and undesirable in Black girls and women. The connected result being the exclusion of this group from potentially meaningful and influential positions in the future.
This bias towards Black girls in school leaves them frustrated and feeling misunderstood. This bias also causes adults to view them as deserving of punishment. Disciplinary actions not only result in lost classroom time and stalled academic progress, but they also erode self-esteem and reinforce the idea that Black girls are not welcome in class. Thus exacerbating an already undesirable situation.
According to the National Women’s Law Center, black girls are more likely to be referred to police for disciplinary actions at school. They are charged more often than any other groups of students for non-violent offenses such as truancy, violating curfew or court orders, or running away from their families and foster care placements, according to the Juvenile and Capital Advocacy Project. Another significant number are arrested for survival crimes and misdemeanors, such as petty theft or shoplifting. This does not mean they are doing these actions more often. The data shows for the same action; Black girls receive harsher and more frequent involvement in the carcel system.
Twenty-eight years ago, Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality” in a paper to help explain the oppression of African-American women. Crenshaw’s then somewhat academic term is now at the forefront of national conversations about racial justice, identity politics, and policing—and over the years has helped shape legal discussions. “Black girls don’t misbehave more, but experts say they often receive more severe punishments for the same behavior as their White peers” – Hannah Gaber, USA Today. This is the intentional result of institutional structures driven by racist underpinnings.
Research on racial and gender stereotyping typically focuses on the role of one of these social categories at a time rather than race/gender combinations. This has led some scholars to conclude that the relative non-prototypicality of Black women’s race and gender results in their “invisibility” relative to White women and to men of other races (Fryberg and Townsend, 2008, Purdie-Vaughns and Eibach, 2008).
Two studies address whether Black women go “unnoticed” and their voices “unheard” by examining memory for Black women’s faces and speech contributions. These studies found that photos of Black women were least likely to be recognized (Study 1), and statements said by a Black woman in a group discussion were least likely to be correctly attributed (Study 2) compared to men and other women. The importance and implications of invisibility as a unique form of discrimination are discussed at length.
Lending weight to these pronouncements is the fact that when the feminist movement first began, its premise was for White women to get voting rights but excluded Black women. So even White women when fighting for their rights did not think that Black women should be included in that universal suffrage.
As one of my favorite authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, said: “We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller”. This, to me, is the tragedy of humanity in this age and cannot be allowed to continue unchecked. That is why I believe that we need to listen to Black Educators about educating Black children. Last month’s blog post highlighted the work of such educators and their work in this regard and I would urge you to read it if you haven’t already done so.
So I ask you to now reflect… What messages are you sending the girl and femme students/children around you? One way or another you are shaping their future and that of all humanity.
For more information on this topic please read this blog I co authored with my colleague. | news |
https://sici.hks.harvard.edu/person/khadijah-tribble/ | 2023-03-30T08:29:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949107.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330070451-20230330100451-00167.warc.gz | 0.942216 | 642 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__9689479 | en | Because of racially motivated War on Drug policies, nearly 4 million African Americans and Latinos have been arrested, incarcerated and or convicted of a felony marijuana charge. Seventy five percent of those individuals will never move out of poverty unless the system is changed. Like the failed war on drugs, the new marijuana industry is poised to enshrine discriminatory practices in the regulatory system. By prohibiting the rights of those with marijuana related charges to fully participate in the cannabis marketplace, government and private industry partners are sealing the fate of people who already struggle to living wage employment, government assistance in housing and education support. Ironically, while people of color make up 88% of all marijuana related convictions for distribution of marijuana, they make up less than 1% of those who own and or work in the cultivation and dispensary sectors of the marijuana industry. Evidence is clear- African American communities where marijuana-related arrests outpace other communities have been socially and economically destroyed by mass incarceration related to drug law enforcement, yet these same communities are least likely to benefit from the billion-dollar economic boom that legalization now presents.
Our solution is simple. The Marijuana Policy Trust will provide unbiased and credible information based in research to local and state government officials tasked with implementing cannabis-related legislation and regulation. In collaboration with jurisdictions around the country we will ensure data-driven planning and implementation efforts that provide equitable access and opportunity at every stage of the regulatory process. Our team will develop policy recommendations, assessment and training materials that respond to the specific needs of the jurisdiction. Marijuana Policy Trust is a social enterprise aimed at modeling cannabis regulations that create equity in marketplace access, revenue generation and improved economic conditions for individuals and communities most impacted by failed the war on drug policies. We are DO-GOODERS passionate about creating pathways out of poverty! Credibility and community representation is at the heart of the organizational mission.
Khadijah Tribble is an activist and policy strategist on a mission to do good. Khadijah received her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2018. Upon her graduation, she successfully launched the Marijuana Policy Trust, a social enterprise partnering with government and the cannabis community establishing a regulatory framework that works for all stakeholders. Applying a social justice and equity lens, Khadijah utilizes over 15 years of consulting experience to assist government officials in regulating a new cannabis marketplace.
No stranger to complex problems, Khadijah has lent her expertise and talents as board advisor to numerous worthy organizations including her current role as board member for New Profit’s Hero awardee, Changing Perceptions, an organization leading the charge in offering ex-offenders a way out of recidivism and path to entrepreneurship. Most recently she served as strategic chair for United Medical Center Hospital and founding board member of the Community Wellness Collective. As a Cheng Fellow, Khadijah worked with local and state government officials in Massachusetts providing policy briefings and recommendations for establishing the state’s regulatory framework for cannabis. Dividing her time between Washington, DC, Boston and Oakland Khadijah continues to refine the cannabis equity in regulation toolkit (CERT) which she developed during her Cheng Fellowship. | news |
https://ca2023.ibb.cnr.it | 2024-04-13T10:41:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816587.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413083102-20240413113102-00528.warc.gz | 0.948081 | 492 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__112482641 | en | It is with great pleasure that we announce that the 12th International conference on Carbonic Anhydrases: emerging advancements in the field will be held in Naples, Italy, in the period 5-7 July 2023.
The conference will be organized by the Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging of the Italian National Research Council, the University of Florence and the University of Tampere. It will be a great opportunity to be updated with all the discoveries in the field of Carbonic Anhydrases in recent years, and to interact with leading scientists in this field who will join the conference from all over the world.
The program will cover a broad spectrum of topics in the field of Carbonic Anhydrases, including their role in human diseases, their physiological role in mammals, plants, bacteria and other organisms, and their biotechnological application.
The conference will take place at Royal Continental Hotel, located in the historical area of Naples, which is easily accessible from the airport and train station.
Naples is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, located in south of Italy at the center of the homonymous gulf “dominated” by the volcano Vesuvius. It is the city where modern pizza was originated, but that is not all. It is a historic city full of stories to tell. Its historical center is an extraordinary open-air museum where ancient and modern merge continuously. Naples is famous all over the world for its magnificent artistic and historical treasures, its Unesco Heritage sites such as Pompeii and Herculaneum and its fascinating coast and islands such as Capri, Ischia and Procida.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we would like to warmly invite scientists from all parts of the world to join us at 12th International conference on Carbonic Anhydrases: emerging advancements in the field.
We are working hard every day to make this conference in Naples a pleasant and friendly event that will surely promote good scientific interactions between scientists, and build valuable professional networks that will extend beyond the congress itself.
We look forward to seeing you in Naples in 5-7 July 2023.
Giuseppina De Simone
Claudiu T. Supuran
Simona Maria Monti | news |
http://www.profnetconnect.com/evelyntipacti/blog/2012/09/07/instagram,_dnc_and_fashion_week_(oh_my!):_this_weeks_top_blog_posts | 2013-06-19T09:11:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708546926/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516124906-00028-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.93188 | 981 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__88469603 | en | If you haven't checked out the blogs section of ProfNet Connect lately, you're missing out on some wonderful posts. Here's a recap of some of the top posts for the week of September 1:
One of the Perils of Science Reporting: Scientists are People Too
"A recent New York Times article on research into caloric restriction illustrates one of the pitfalls of science reporting - namely, that scientists are just as human as the rest of us." Tony Rogers, journalist and journalism professor explains how scientists really feel when the results of a study don't result in a way they wished for.
Back-to-School Curriculum for PR: Cool Stuff You Can Learn Now
"It’s time to wake up and learn some new things! Their backpacks stuffed and alarm clocks set, the under-18 set is ready to strap in and begin another school year. Hopefully, this school year will leave them basking in new experiences, enjoying new friends and reveling in a trove of newly acquired skills. Why should they have all the fun?" Sarah Skerik, vice president of social media at PR Newswire shares some new apps and technologies we all should know about.
Interesting Expert of the Week, Nature Edition
"This week’s Interesting Expert spotlight belongs to Fred Kaufman, executive producer of “Nature,” which returns Oct. 10 with new programs on Siberian tigers, snowy owls and Attenborough’s 60-year career." Maria Perez, director of news operations at ProfNet has the interview.
MEDIAware is PR Newswire's Audience Research Department newsletter featuring media news and job changes in the last month by Kevin Frey, senior media researcher at PR Newswire.
Media News Highlight
"Media News Highlight shares articles and stories from the worlds of media and journalism that may be of interest to professionals who work in said industries and newsrooms across the country. Here's my latest summary."
How to use Instagram in PR
"We’ve all seen and likely created a sepia-tinted, vintage-style digital photo using the photo-sharing service, Instagram on our phones. It makes our photos look much cooler than they are, which is probably why usage is exploding – growing from 15 million users in early 2012 to 80 million users in July." Jennifer DeAngelis, PR professional at InkHouse LLC tells us exactly how to make use of this very helpful tool.
Expert Alerts: American Muslims, Politics and the Workplace, More
ProfNet is a free service that provides journalists, bloggers, authors and other writers with links to experts and story ideas on the topics they cover. You’ll also find links to job opportunities and other news and resources we think you’ll find useful. Jason Hahn, senior editor at ProfNet has this week's alert.
Fashion Week Forecast
"If you’re seeing an increase in tall, thin women walking the streets of New York and riding the subway, it’s a sign that we’re just days away from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week." Mercedes Sanchez, style expert at BeChicMag.com describes the exciting events of this yearly NYC extravaganza.
DNC 2012 Day One: Event Prep and CarolinaFest
"PR Newswire arrived to the Democratic National Convention early Monday morning to an increasingly packed scene. The Charlotte Convention Center was bustling on this Labor Day with journalists prepping for the next day’s start of the convention, volunteers corralling themselves in pockets inside and outside of the building, locals and tourists documenting everything happening around them, and law enforcement officials securing the perimeter and surrounding streets." Christine Cube, media relations manager at PR Newswire was just 1 of the PR Newswire team members who attended the convention. Here's her recap of their first day in North Carolina.
Upcoming #ConnectChat: Tips for Using Photos in PR/Marketing Campaigns
"Visuals are playing an increasingly important role in companies’ PR and marketing efforts. A good photo can increase visibility for your news release, and photo-sharing sites like Pinterest and Instagram are more popular than ever. So, what makes a good photo? Do you need special equipment? What should companies be thinking about when looking to increase their use of photos in their PR and marketing campaigns?" Maria Perez will address these questions and much more during next week's #ConnectChat.
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ProfNet, a service of PR Newswire, has helped journalists and experts connect since 1992. Writers can search the ProfNet Connect database of more than 50,000 profiles; send a ProfNet query by email to thousands of subscribers around the globe; or get timely experts and story ideas by email. | news |
https://ontariothinksbusiness.com/news/state-city-2021-moving-forward-together | 2021-05-12T22:52:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991413.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210512224016-20210513014016-00026.warc.gz | 0.947023 | 812 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__165827038 | en | The State Of The City 2021: Moving Forward Together
As we look back on the past year, we’re overwhelmed by our community’s strength and commitment. 2020 was an unprecedented year of change, challenge, and adaptation. As the premier city in the Inland Empire, Ontario’s residents, employees, business owners, and leaders banded together to overcome these challenges and create new ways to connect our community. This is YOUR Ontario, and together, we’re building a bright future!
Looking Back: 2020 In Review
COVID-19 suddenly and drastically transformed almost every aspect of our lives. Throughout the first tenuous months of the pandemic, information was flying, guidelines were changing on a daily (if not hourly) basis, and confusion was running rampant. To provide residents, workers, and leaders with essential and up-to-date information about the virus, current regulations, and state and county-wide programs, the City of Ontario created a Coronavirus Updates webpage.
During the initial stay-at-home orders, the City worked with essential businesses to provide the necessary letters for their employees that would allow them to continue operations. During this time, the City also worked with local businesses and manufacturers that retooled their production lines and operations to make the personal protective equipment (PPE) that was highly in demand.
The City’s Economic Development Team created a Coronavirus Resources hub to provide local, county, state, and national information and resources for employees and employers. We’ve continued to update the page with the latest information surrounding safety guidelines, protocols, and government grants and funding.
As the pandemic continued to develop, the Economic Development Team worked with restaurants, personal care services (including nail salons, barbershops, beauty salons, etc.), and other sectors that were restricted in their operations, to create and establish temporary outdoor operations.
A Community Proves Its Strength
Despite the challenges the pandemic created, Ontario’s entire community came together to keep our City thriving. We maintained the same level of City services – trash pickup, Staff available to answer questions, permit submissions and Strike Team Meetings, allowing businesses to do any construction or tenant improvements during this time.
Additionally, services to our residents did not stop and Staff found creative solutions to connect with the community. The Community Life & Culture Agency created a Virtual Resource Center composed of over 500 videos, informational links, and resources. The Ontario Museum of History & Art served more than 3,500 people through online programs and virtual activities and classes. The Ontario Senior Center partnered with local restaurants and services to support the increased demand of lunches for the senior community, providing almost 90,000 meals. The Ontario City Library had over 3,000 books checked out through curbside pickup. The Recreation Department held drive-thru events for Halloween and the winter holidays, in addition to the virtual tree lighting ceremony and the virtual Battle of the Bands. Clearly, Ontario stepped up in a big way for its citizens during the pandemic!
Moving Forward In Changing Times
One thing the pandemic couldn’t stop was Ontario’s growth. We welcomed several new local businesses, restaurants, shops, and community spaces in 2020 and even more will make Ontario their home in 2021. New housing developments are being planned throughout the City to accommodate our growing demand.
As we continue to look to the future, the City of Ontario is committed to supporting our citizens and businesses. The Economic Development Department is working on a COVID-19 Business Recovery Strategy to help Ontario’s businesses thrive in a post-pandemic world. Although 2021 isn’t without its own challenges, this year is full of promise and hope. If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s how much a community can do when we stand together and support each other. This is our Ontario, and we can’t wait to shape a new future with you! | news |
https://thpsolicitors.co.uk/thp-news/thp-sponsors-henley-community-champion-awards/ | 2022-08-19T20:20:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00225.warc.gz | 0.96768 | 280 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__137339032 | en | THP Solicitors were very proud to once again support the Henley Herald Community Champion Awards which recognise those who have contributed to the town throughout the past year. Running since 2018, nominees and winners are decided by the public across the six awards categories.
The award sponsored by THP Solicitors is for the ‘Community Champion’ and was presented by Richard Rodway to Harriet Barcella for her work with Friends of Badgemore School and the Chiltern Centre, making it her second award for the evening alongside the ‘Heart of Gold Neighbour’ title.
Harriet said, “I didn’t expect to win two awards but it’s really lovely. As everyone else has said, this community doesn’t exist because of individuals; it exists because of everyone in this room and all of the amazing things that people do every day. It’s lovely to be nominated and really lovely to win but actually, this community is about every single person that is part of it“.
Proceeds from the event went to Lowland Oxfordshire Rescue, a team of 70 professional volunteers on call 24/7/365 to assist Thames Valley Police in the search for high risk, vulnerable missing people.
The Henley Herald Community Champion Awards will open nominations again in September 2022 www.henleyherald.com | news |
http://sentinel.ht/2017/01/17/jovenel-moise-visits-dominican-republic-unbeknownst-haitians/ | 2018-09-23T23:40:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267159938.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180923232129-20180924012529-00288.warc.gz | 0.961936 | 417 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__124355452 | en | SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (sentinel.ht) – It was from the Dominican press that Haitians first learned, Monday, that President-elect Jovenel Moise was on a visit to the Dominican Republic, reports Le Nouvelliste.
Later, Monday evening, the Haitian Ambassador to Santo Domingo, Idabert Pierre-Jean, confirmed the news in a “terse” manner, reported the paper. “President Jovenel Moïse is here and we are still at the [Dominican] national palace,” said the Ambassador Pierre-Jean to the paper at 9 PM EST Monday.
Asked about the purpose of the president-elect’s visit to the neighboring territory, the diplomat replied: “I do not know. It is a private visit, he is the special guest of President Medina. They’re having dinner now. Tomorrow they will have visits to the places and work…”
According to Dominican media, President Danilo Medina received on Monday at the national palace Jovenel Moïse, where they discussed various issues relating to bilateral relations between the two countries. Mr. Moise’s arrival was scheduled for 5:30 PM EST, but the plane landed at 7:08 PM at Isabela airport in Santo Domingo.
Jovenel Moïse traveled by Sunrise Airways airline. He was received by the Dominican Minister of Foreign Affairs, Miguel Vargas Maldonado, and the Haitian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Idalbert Pierre-Jean.
According to the Dominican press, Jovenel Moses said he was on a courtesy visit to the Dominican Republic for two days. He will also meet with the authorities of the country and leaders of different sectors of the national life. He will deal with issues such as tourism, the free trade area, and migration, among others.
The President-elect took the opportunity to invite Danilo Medina to his inauguration on February 7, 2017 in Port-au-Prince. | news |
https://www.estate.unsw.edu.au:443/news/science-and-engineering-building-houses-new-8m-radiocarbon-dating-facility | 2023-09-30T02:57:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510575.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930014147-20230930044147-00555.warc.gz | 0.927894 | 720 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__68241510 | en | The recently completed Science and Engineering Building now houses an $8m radiocarbon dating lab where researchers will be able to generate urgently needed data on climate change.
Researchers will have exclusive access to an archive of Antarctic ice, subfossil and living trees from remote New Zealand Subantarctic Islands and other ancient carbon resources to analyse in the new lab.
Data generated from the archive will allow researchers to fill a vast 50,000-year gap in the planet’s climate records, highlighting the impacts of abrupt and extreme climate change.
The data will complement existing detailed climate records which only date back some 150 years, allowing Australia to better understand its environmental history.
The new facility, located in the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, is one of the first in the world to take advantage of recent developments in carbon-14 dating that allow researchers to reconstruct Southern Hemisphere climate records with incredibly targeted accuracy.
ARC Laureate Fellow and Professor of Earth Science and Climate Change, Chris Turney said the new facility will facilitate carbon dating research at UNSW to help explain changes in our climate today.
“The insights afforded by this new facility will provide an improved understanding of the global drivers and impacts of future climate whilst also allowing us to investigate the adverse impact of past global events on life on earth, including major changes in the carbon cycle,” Professor Turney said.
“It will also increase our knowledge of prehistoric human populations across Australia and Asia,” he said.
UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Ian Jacobs said the facility is an exciting and important addition to UNSW and further enhances the University as a leader in climate sciences.
“This facility will be the source of profound new discoveries in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences,” he said.
“If ever we needed this type of insight into our environment, it is now, as we face the existential threat of a climate emergency.”
The $8 million Chronos 14 Carbon-Cycle Facility was developed in partnership with Australian National University and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).
It features the Southern Hemisphere’s first Mini Carbon Dating System (MICADAS) Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (AMS).
The facility, designed to house this specific research, is temperature controlled and dust-free with dedicated space for each stage of the research process.
UNSW is partnering with ANSTO to train a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers who will be equipped to meet the environmental challenges of the future.
PhD students, postdoctoral research staff and academics from across UNSW, particularly in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science in the Schools of Science, Civil Engineering and Engineering will be able to utilise this world-class facility.
The installation of this Chronos 14 Carbon-Cycle Facility highlights the University’s commitment to significantly invest in world-class research and teaching facilities to deliver on its Strategy 2025 to position itself as Australia’s global university.
The construction of the laboratory in the basement of the Science and Engineering Building was managed by Estate Management who collaborated with architects to deliver the brand new world-class dedicated space.
Executive Director (Acting) of Estate Management, Sancha Cromie, said: “Estate Management have delivered this dedicated world-class facility, enabling further research across seven Australian institutions in the area of chronology, climate and carbon; truly important research, to which we are humbled to have contributed.” | news |
https://taxacademyng.org/payment-service-banks/ | 2021-10-18T11:49:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585201.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20211018093606-20211018123606-00502.warc.gz | 0.944361 | 276 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__132527004 | en | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently released regulations and guidelines for the operations of Payment Service Banks (PSBs) in Nigeria.
PSBs could revolutionise the Nigeria financial services industry, and be potential challengers to the incumbents in the industry, as they usher in a new era of innovative payments to customers.
KPMG has developed a point of view on this development and provided detailed perspectives on the issues in this publication (Payment Service Banks – The ‘Challenger’ Banks in Nigeria) including:
- An overview of PSBs and the implications for the Nigerian financial services landscape.
- Emerging market trends and their implications for the operations of PSBs.
- Potential levers of growth and profitability for PSBs, including how some of these levers can be adjusted for success.
- Outstanding issues regarding the operations of PSBs that may require regulatory attention going forward.
- A critical review of the India payments banks experience, on which the CBN has modelled PSBs, with insights from our KPMG colleagues in India.
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https://betting88.asia/pacquiao-returns-to-ring-for-clash-with-south-korean-youtuber/ | 2024-04-14T01:31:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00791.warc.gz | 0.978546 | 448 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__186856901 | en | Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring Sunday for the first time since retiring from the sport last year, facing off against a South Korean YouTuber in an exhibition match near Seoul.
The 43-year-old fighter turned politician stepped away from boxing to launch a bid for the Philippine presidency that failed. He also served as a senator between 2016 and May this year.
On Sunday Pacquiao fought D.K. Yoo in a showcase match on the outskirts of the South Korean capital to raise money for Ukraine and homeless Filipinos.
Dressed in a shiny red robe with gold trimming, Pacquiao emerged into the KINTEX arena in Goyang to roars of excitement from the crowd.
For his opponent Yoo, a martial artist and internet star, it was only the second time in a boxing ring — his previous encounter an exhibition match against former UFC fighter Bradley Scott.
Yoo, dubbed the “Korean Bruce Lee” in his homeland — was no match for Pacquiao despite being significantly taller and heavier.
The South Korean was visibly tired and winded after the second round as a speedy Pacquiao moved in with an explosion of rapid-fire punches.
Pacquiao, who turns 44 next week, was the winner by unanimous decision and hinted that more appearances in the ring could lie ahead.
In a television interview, he said he would continue training to get back in shape. When asked about the prospect of a fight in 2023, he replied: “You’ll see.”
He had suggested prior to the match that he may not be done with fighting, calling Sunday’s bout a “very good stepping stone to come back”.
“This is a great opportunity to come back in the ring,” he added. “I thought it was easy to retire… I really missed boxing.”
Pacquiao, a multiple world champion who hung up his gloves with a 62-8-2 record after winning 12 major titles in eight weight classes, admitted: “I felt lonely when I retired from boxing.” | news |
https://wethefoodsnobs.com/have-your-veggie-burger-and-eat-it-at-byron/ | 2022-12-02T15:19:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710909.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202150823-20221202180823-00795.warc.gz | 0.932753 | 496 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__245025575 | en | They may be considered more mega-chain than artisan burger flippers, but it’s difficult to argue with the fact that Byron is a consistently solid choice for a pretty decent burger. They pride themselves on using well-sourced British beef in their burger patties, which are generally served nicely pink and juicy in one of their many satisfying menu choices.
This year, they’re stepping out of their comfort zone and into the realm of culinary ‘innovation’ with a new range of vegetarian and vegan menu items. Carnivorous evangelists may scoff at the idea that a burger joint would invest so much time and energy into meatless frivolities, but for a restaurant operating at the scale Byron does, it’s essential for keeping customers in. The rise of vegetarianism and veganism in the UK is indisputable, and… well, nobody wants to feel left out when they go out for dinner, so we say good on them.
New burgers include the all-vegan Beetnik: a beetroot falafel patty with baby kale and smashed avo (obvs) as well as the Jack Stack – a fully loaded veggie burger with a tasty bean patty, pulled BBQ jackfruit and slaw. But the headline act in this festival of flexitarianism is the Flex burger – a concept totally new to the UK that combines 70% British beef and 30% minced mushrooms for those who just can’t decide whether or not they’re in a meaty mood.
“The Flex and the Reflex burgers have been created because our customers want them. Whether it be for health or sustainability reasons, there’s lot of people who are more conscious about the amount of meat they’re eating right now. I wanted to create a burger that makes it easy for our customers to make a simple switch but keep all of the flavour of our proper classics” says Paul Mason, Head of Food at Byron.
The jury’s out on whether it’s truly worth the sacrifice – in our opinion their classic, all-beef burgers and the undeniably delicious veggie Jack Stack are individually tastier and more satisfying than the Flex, but it’s certainly an option that will excite the UK’s meat reducers, and that’s no bad thing.
Find out more at www.byronhamburgers.com. | news |
https://www.ktands.co.uk/50-years-of-pride-and-the-change-thats-still-needed-from-the-job-market/ | 2022-08-14T10:11:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00662.warc.gz | 0.972606 | 589 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__96275493 | en | The 1st of July 2022 marked 50 years since the first ever pride demonstration took place in the UK. It was organised following efforts made by the LGBTQ+ community against police harassment in New York’s Stonewall riots three years prior. 700 participants attended in London and have continued to protest their rights and celebrate decades following, despite the hostility. Cities and towns across the country are painted in the colours of the rainbow every June.
The day marked remembrance and solidarity for the community who faced discrimination and injustice both socially and systemically. While same-sex relations have been decriminalised and gay marriage is legal in England, Wales, and Scotland, there are still disparities in how people are treated. According to the Stonewall Report, 2 in every 3 people belonging to the community have been the victim of a hate crime. One in seven have even shared that they have avoided healthcare in fear of discrimination from staff.
In terms of career opportunities and the workplace, the LGBTQ+ community is also disadvantaged and treated unfairly. Research conducted by the same body shared that 12% of those in their study lost a job in the last year because of their sexual/gender orientation. 46% of LGBT workers in another study said that they had experienced unfair treatment whilst at work. There’s also a lack of representation at every stage of management, especially for LGBTQ+ women as only 1.2% make up senior management.
Not being full inclusive deprives organisations of diversity and the wealth of ideas that it brings. Discriminatory behaviour is also in violation of the Equality Act (2010) that legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society.
What an LGBTQ+ Talent Pool Has to Offer and Employers Making a Difference
There are many benefits that an LGBTQ+ talent pool can bring. Studies highlight that they are well-educated, more highly engaged than average, and often empathetic.
An example of a company that is starting to embrace diversity in a big way is the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer Johnson’s and Johnson’s. They have invested significant time and resources into transforming their workplace of over 132,000 employees to create a culture that’s inclusive. ‘Diversity University’ is an initiative that is a part of the movement.
Accenture is another business that is amongst a number of them. They are an employer of over 513,000 that provide professional/consulting services and are committed to enabling women, LGBTQ+, and employees from ethnic minorities to build the skills for success needed within the organisation. These two examples show that there’s more we must do as businesses to make those from the marginalised backgrounds feel welcome within our organisations and be treated fairly without prejudice and inequality. This can be achieved through staff training on diversity and equality.
Learn more about the training programmes that we provide by getting in touch with a member of our team. | news |
https://www.endovastec.com/195/361 | 2023-12-06T07:15:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00469.warc.gz | 0.92852 | 733 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__152638878 | en | São Paulo, Brazil, 30 October 2020 — The first virtual International Congress of Endovascular Surgery (eCongresso Internacional de Cirurgia Endovascular (eCICE)) kicked off as an online event from 7 – 8th September, 2020. As an influential conference in Latin America in the field of vascular surgery, the congress brought together vascular surgeons from around the world to showcase recent academic insights and developments in several cutting-edge application areas of endovascular treatment. Castor™ Branched Aortic Stent-Graft System (the “Castor™ Stent”), the world’s first stent system of the kind developed by Shanghai MicroPort Endovascular MedTech(Group) Co., Ltd. (“Endovastec™”), was launched on eCICE's live case demonstration.
On September 7 in Brazil, a team led by Professor Chang Shu, Director of the Vascular Surgery Center at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Fuwai Hospital was invited to present a live Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) procedure using the Castor™ Stent for the treatment of an acute aortic disease. This was the first live surgery broadcast at the congress and was moderated by Congress President Dr. Armando Lotabo. The patient, a 77-year-old male, was preoperatively diagnosed with a penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) with intermural hematoma, which extended to the aortic arch. Using the Castor™ Stent, Prof. Shu and his team completed the integrated supra-arch reconstruction within only 27 minutes.
The surgery was a success based on the postoperative angiography showing the Castor™ Stent was tightly attached to the aortic vessel wall, without obstructing the blood flow in the left subclavian artery. Participants and Prof. Shu discussed the intraoperative positioning of the Castor™ stent, as well as the unibody design, indications and other related issues. Prof. Shu also shared with international experts the clinical experience of Castor® Stent since its launch in China and the development of the Chinese aortic market.
Castor™ Branched Aortic Stent-Graft System is the first clinically available unibody branched aortic stent-graft system globally, extending the application of TEVAR surgery to aortic arch for the first time and broadening the scope of existing products. It allows more patients with complex thoracic aortic disease to receive interventions without open surgery, thus reducing patient suffering. The unique unibody design enables safe and convenient reconstruction of the LSA, reducing the incidence of various kinds of endoleaks and providing long-term stability, which can not only minimize surgical invasion, but also improve surgical safety.
South America is one of the birthplaces of endovascular surgical treatment, with the world’s first endovascular aneurysm stent repair performed in the region. The live streaming of the Castor™ Stent surgery at the eCICE was the first time the product has been presented to the academic community in South America since its approval in Argentina in July 2020. In the future, Endovastec™ will continue to promote academic exchange and in-depth medical-industrial cooperation among vascular surgery experts at home and abroad, and to introduce more high-quality and innovative medical devices to overseas markets, offering better aortic interventional treatment solutions for patients around the world. | news |
http://molinare.co.uk/category/molinare/ | 2013-05-26T08:05:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706637439/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121717-00092-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.952053 | 3,103 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__164208782 | en | EXCLUSIVE: Molinare managing director Julie Parmenter has confirmed that the London co-production house is stepping away from film investment.
“We don’t do equity deals,” Parmenter said. The aim now is to focus instead on the core business post-production, “to cut back to what we are really good at” as Parmenter puts it. “Let’s be proud of what we are very good at rather than trying to diversify into things that aren’t our forte.”
Last year, Molinare was bought out of administration by a consortium headed by former chief-exec Steve Milne. At that point, Parmenter came on board.
Parmenter (formerly global head of sales at Rolls Royce) has been in Cannes in this week meeting clients and prospective clients. Molinare was involved in several Cannes titles, among them Clio Barnard’s The Selfish Giant.
Projects that are headed to Molinare include recently announced UK sci-fi drama Our Robot Overlords.
The facility (already benefiting from the new tax credit for high end TV) has just completed its work on hit US TV series The Bible and is working on Carnival Films’ new version of Dracula.
Molinare has also been working on feature doc Last Man On The Moon, about astronaut Eugene Cernan.
Music video site PROMO NEWS has selected the brand new video from UK soul sensation Lulu James to appear on their industry blog. Graded by Tim Drewitt, one of Molinare’s up and coming Colourists, this stylish video really showcases Lulu’s star quality and Tim’s grading talent:
21 year old South Shields singer Lulu James signed to Sony Music last year and enjoyed radio and press support around her debut EP Rope Mirage.
For her new single Closer, the ‘Queen of 21st Century Soul’ teams up with new directing duo De La Muerte – aka photographer Debbie Scanlan and editor Liz Adams – who deliver a simple and stark promo in black and white highlighting her performance chops and natural style.
Closer (Sony Music)
Director: De La Muerte
Producer: Cal Gordon
Production Company: Burning Reel
Directors Agent: Marisa Garner @Marisa Garner Associates
DP: Nathan Mackintosh
Camera Assistant: Rob Hancock
Gaffer: Theo Milford
1st AD: Ben Mealing
Stylist: Jaimee Jarvis & Aimee Croysdill
Make-up: Kym Mezies-Foster
Editor: Phil Hignett @Marshall Street Editors
Grade: Tim Drewett @Molinare
VFX: Mike Tyler
Special Thanks: Liam @ Filmscape Media and Tom & Sean @ Molinare
Commissioner: Lisa Foo
Aiming higher: James McAvoy in Welcome To The Punch
EVENING STANDARD 19 February 2013
Film-maker Eran Creevy has gone from the micro-budget grit of his acclaimed debut, Shifty, to a high-gloss action thriller with a crack British cast for his new release — but he wants London to be the real star.
Welcome To The Punch stars James McAvoy, Mark Strong and Andrea Riseborough and the budget, at £5.2 million, was more than 50 times what it took to make Shifty.
Writer-director Creevy’s script so impressed Sir Ridley Scott, director of Blade Runner and Alien, that he hit the phones himself to help get it made.
Creevy, 36, said the new film — shot mainly amid the steel and concrete of Canary Wharf — epitomises his hopes of creating a glossy Hollywood-style genre of action thriller. “I wanted to make London look sexy and make a more aspirational level of cinema that we don’t always get,” he said.
“After Shifty it would have been very easy for me to make another gritty, socio-realistic drama. But I hope I can make commercial cinema in this country that has a broader appeal. Sometimes we can be very literal in how we portray things… American movies often look more cinematic.”
McAvoy plays a detective embroiled in a political scandal involving police corruption. Mark Strong and Peter Mullan play gangsters who, admits Creevy, “talk to each other in gravelly voices”, but he hopes he has emulated the heightened visual impact of directors such as Jerry Bruckheimer.
Creevy, who lives in east London, was a runner in Soho before progressing to ads and videos, and then making Shifty for £100,000 under Film London’s Microwave scheme for young film-makers. The new film, while involving a big jump in budget, would have cost 10 times more to make in the US.
Strong was “intrigued” by Creevy’s bid “to create a world of cops and robbers that is more exotic than we are used to” in the UK, where The Bill remains the model for many a police drama. “We largely don’t make action movies in this country because they’re incredibly expensive but Eran has rather magically been able to pull this off. I like the ambition he shows for British film.”
Welcome To The Punch is released on March 15, with picture post production completed at Molinare.
MTV recently recruited us to provide the post production on their new MTV STAYING ALIVE foundation promo, directed by David Barr and Stuart Meldrum. The Staying Alive campaign’s philosophy is to fund the teaching and support of inspirational young leaders who teach about the prevention of HIV. At the same time, MTV are creating and distributing content across their networks to raise awareness of the disease. This latest PROTECT YOUR PASSION campaign was graded and onlined by Molinare’s Senior Colourist, Gareth Spensley.
We are delighted to announce that we have joined forces with 7th Wave Broadcast Services to offer unique broadcasting opportunities throughout the 2012 Summer Games, direct from the heart of London.
Accessing the world-famous Carnaby Street location in London’s West End, 7th Wave will offer camera connectivity services to support broadcaster operations, utilising Dejero’s LIVE+ mobile transmission products and Molinare’s wireless network.
We will also provide a hospitality area to accommodate live or pre-recorded broadcaster interviews, and its state of the art screening theatre for the viewing of public broadcast material throughout the Summer Games.
Neil Tweedley of 7th Wave said, “We are delighted to be collaborating with Molinare throughout this exciting summer of sport, offering broadcasters a fantastic package for their transmission and hospitality needs in the centre of London.”
We are delighted to announce that June 2012 saw the completion Molinare Limited’s sale to Steve Milne and his consortium of Investors.
Molinare TV & Film Limited acquired the assets of the company on the 7th June 2012, and was a consortium which included Steve Milne’s British Film Company and private equity firm Next Wave Partners.
Steve has positioned Julie Parmenter as Managing Director of the new Molinare TV & Film Limited, and will take on the role of Chairman himself. He said: “I have know Julie for over twenty years. She is one of the best executives I know and was until last year Global Head of Sales and Operations for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. She has been working with me at the British Film Company and will make a brilliant MD for Molinare.”
Steve of course first bought Molinare from the TV Corporation in 2003 with business partner Mark Foligno, before selling to Indian-based Century Communications Ltd in 2008.
He is clear that the future of Molinare is very bright, building on the successes of the past few years including winning the Broadcast Award for Best Post Production House in early 2012: “We are starting the company clean and are clear on where we are going, which is high-end factual and drama for TV and film.”
The staff at Molinare were delighted to be informed this morning that Steve Milne and his consortium are to buy the Company, the sale of which is expected to complete next week.
Steve Milne first purchased the Company in 2003 and then sold the majority of his shares in 2008 to Century Communications Ltd before making a complete exit from the Company in September 2010. The Indian company have invested substantially over the last four years, and the company was awarded Best Post Production House at this year’s Broadcast Awards.
(Full story to come upon the completion of the sale)
Next month the most eagerly anticipated film of the year, probably of the decade, reaches cinemas – Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS.
Molinare worked with the Prometheus team throughout the entire pre-production process, testing the whole DI pipeline from shooting and digital dailies, through editorial and full DI post production, to the creation and review of 3D stereoscopic and 2D digital and film print deliverables. We were then delighted to host them at our central Soho offices during the film’s edit.
Molinare’s technical team attended the initial test shoot on the Red Epic camera, and set up an offline edit suite with 3D stereoscopic monitoring, testing various resolutions to find the optimum performance for the creative edit and review screenings. We then conformed the edited sequence, testing EXR and DPX workflows, and performed geometric corrections, colour and depth grade in our 3D stereoscopic grading theatre, working with director Ridley Scott and cinematographer Dariusz Wolski to enhance the atmospheric look of the scenes.
To ensure the quality of final delivery, our team then created 3D stereoscopic and 2D digital cinema packages as well as a 2D film print, closely matching the tone and look for all mediums. The whole team reviewed the deliverables closely on our Dolby 3D and Xpand projection theatres, as well as screening the test at a RealD cinema in London’s Leicester Square, and validated the entire workflow and colour management for digital and film.
When the film went into full production, Molinare hosted the offline editorial team in Soho and utilised a high speed private network to Pinewood Studios to transfer dailies directly to the shared edit storage. The offline was carried out at high resolution and the output of the edit suites was fed directly to our main grading theatre to allow full 3D stereoscopic review throughout the offline process.
We were absolutely delighted to be awarded Best Post Production House at last night’s Broadcast Awards, held at Grosvenor House. The Molinare team were out in force at the event, and we were blown away when the win was announced.
2011 was a year of highs for Molinare, including relaunching our brand (including an epic relaunch party!) and some truly fantastic Broadcast projects crossing our path.
One of the Broadcast highlights was our post-production of BBC2’s The Hour for Kudos Film and Television, which led to an RTS Award nomination for Gareth Spensley’s grade on the series. Producer Ruth Kenley-Letts, who has also teamed up with us on Silent Witness, said she was “blown away” by the work we completed on the drama series.
Our relationship with the MasterChef team continued in 2011 when we helped them make the move to HD, providing technical support and a cloud-based review and editing service for the production to view and assemble rushes remotely
MasterChef series producer Karen Ross said: “Molinare is not merely a facilitator but a contributor, and there is nowhere else we would have received this kind of ongoing service.”
A huge thanks to all our clients, staff and supporters, who over the past year have helped us go from strength to strength, with the crowning glory being this accolade. We’re looking forward to seeing what the rest of 2012 will bring.
EXCLUSIVE: London-based post-production outfit Molinare has revealed that its long term strategy will be based primarily around attracting productions through the quality of its work, as opposed to being required to make equity investments.
The decision comes at a time when an increasing number of post-production companies are choosing – or being required – to offer equity investment in order to secure work on feature films, partly due to a growing expectation from producers that post houses will be able to provide them with the final piece of equity to complete their financing jigsaw.
Whilst Molinare will continue to invest in features, its head of business Richard Conway [pictured] told Screen that it would “no longer be the primary driving force.”
Molinare is currently working on the post production for Eran Creevy’s hotly anticipated second feature Welcome To The Punch, Jon Wright’s monster movie Grabbers, Dustin Hoffman’s Quartet as well as Julian Temple’s upcoming project This Is London, none of which have involved an equity investment from the company, although it has put some investment into Lionsgate’s forthcoming Keith Lemon feature, Keith Lemon: The Film.
“Our fortunate investment in The King’s Speech was a lightning strike. We must not assume it will ever happen again. That does not mean we are not investing at all, but the financing we can provide is no longer the primary driving force to attract film makers to Molinare, the quality of the post production is,” said Conway, who joined Molinare in late 2008 following its takeover by Century Communications.
“Many in the industry have become uncomfortable with post houses dictating as to what they can and cannot have within the restraints of an investment deal. It’s refreshing to see more and more respected industry figures working with Molinare through choice not necessity,” explained Conway, who points to the company’s multimillion pound two-year refurbishment plan – including a new grading theatre, equipment upgrades, client hospitality and an expanded VFX department – as helping to attract film and TV productions.
As part of a year of change for the company, there have been several high profile appointments, including Asa Shoul, who is joining the company this month as a senior colourist. Shoul’s credits include Kick-Ass and Clash Of The Titans. He is also known for grading high profile TV dramas including HBO’s Generation Kill and StrikeBack: Project Dawn.
John Palmer was appointed as head of digital film services in October, with a remit to develop Molinare’s archive/restoration, whilst Meg Guidon and George Zwier joined the VFX department last year. | news |
http://tensaform.com.tr/en/news/archive/akyazi-stadium-in-trabzon-comes-to-an-end/ | 2021-09-22T00:02:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057274.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210921221605-20210922011605-00518.warc.gz | 0.964137 | 433 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__240154907 | en | Akyazı Stadium in Trabzon Comes to an End
12.11.2016 Up-To-Date News
Ergün Turan, President of the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ), stated that the works conducted at the Trabzon Akyazı Sports Complex were inspected on-site, and that it is coming to an end.
Drawing attention to the fact that the works of germinating the pitch surface, Turan said "A total of 8.400 sqm of grass have been laid. We are about to start the hybrid grass process on the pitch surface. We are working with a big devotion to complete the final works in our stadium."
Specifying that the ongoing works in the stadium have reached their final phases, Turan continued:
"We have accelerated the finishing works, as well. The scoreboards inside the stadium have been placed. The seats on the stands have also been placed. The electric mechanism, environmental planning and landscaping are also about to be completed. Our stadium will be ready after final touches."
"It will be the apple of Turkey's eye."
Stating that the Akyazı Sports Complex will be the apple of Turkey's eye, Turan said "The Akyazı Stadium breaks grounds by many features it has. It is quite an important work for Turkey's engineering life. We are not only building a stadium, but also quite a beautiful work in terms of architecture. Thus, we are constructing a beautiful stadium both for Trabzonspor and our country.
Turan stated that the Akyazı Sport Complex has been built on a field of 400-decare area with a nearly 200-decare green area and that the social equipment the Akyazı Sport Complex has will function as new living spaces for the people of Trabzon.
"Akyazı Sport Complex will be among the most modern facilities of Europe" Turan said. "Our complex includes 2 artificial and 5 natural grass pitches. Moreover, it also has a camp training center and 1 Provincial Center of Youth and Sports." | news |
https://xlm.org.uk/archives/255 | 2020-02-18T08:58:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143646.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218085715-20200218115715-00046.warc.gz | 0.965616 | 621 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__96469567 | en | Two weeks ago the Children’s Commissioner’s report on Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups hit the headlines. With 16,500 young people at risk of sexual exploitation by gangs and groups, perpetrators as young as 12 years old and one third of young people questioned able to give examples of gang rape, the situation is shocking. Perhaps it is even more shocking because most of us live our lives completely unaware that this is a reality for so many young people.
The invisible nature of these events, the acceptance by victims over time that rape and abuse is an acceptable part of a relationship and the fear of the consequences upon themselves and their families if they report it, is what makes this stuff so insidious and dangerous. There are some amazing people working in the statutory sector with a real heart for helping children, but often these people will never get to see those who are the most vulnerable. As a result of being associated with gangs, these girls as a rule mistrust “the system” and would never seek its help for fear of the repercussions.
At a meeting I was at recently with the police and local council youth and mental health services, these young people were called “the invisible ones”. Those from the statutory sector pointed out that unless a criminal offence or a child protection event was reported, then “the system” cannot readily engage. The young people will not report the abuse and so will remain trapped in their world of abuse. In the same meeting it was pointed out that the voluntary sector were the ones able to successfully find “the invisible ones” due to the highly-relational way they engage and the fact that many workers and volunteers live and work in the same communities as the victims.
There is no doubt that statutory sector organisations play a vital role, whether that be through specific services or expertise that they offer, or through their support of voluntary sector organisations. However, there are things that the voluntary sector can do, that cannot be effectively delivered by the public sector. We must recognise the need for a joined-up approach that allows the best of both sectors to better collaborate for the long-term benefit of these vulnerable young people. If this cannot be achieved, we risk those most in need of help remaining those most distant from help, simply because they remain unseen.
In March 2014, in partnership with The Centre for Social Justice, XLP will be hosting an evening conference on Tackling Exploitation of Girls By Gangs. In addition to the dangers recently set out in the Children’s Commissioner’s report, we will be asking why we should particularly care about girls that are associated with gangs, what can be done to help them, who is the best placed to work with them and what should the distinct roles of the voluntary sector and public sector be. We hope you will be able to join us to continue this important discussion then. For more information and to book tickets, see the Conferences page of this website.
By Patrick Regan OBE – Founder and CEO of XLP | news |
https://www.steamwire.com/climate-change-and-business-continuity-planning-preparing-for-the-increasing-frequency-and-severity-of-natural-disasters/ | 2024-04-16T06:50:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817073.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416062523-20240416092523-00432.warc.gz | 0.954755 | 1,042 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__47473848 | en | Climate change has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, with rising global temperatures and increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters. As a result, businesses around the world must take proactive measures to prepare for these threats and ensure continuity of operations.
Business continuity planning (BCP) is an essential tool for companies to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and other disruptions. It involves creating strategies and procedures that enable an organization to continue its essential functions and operations during and after a crisis. In the face of climate change, BCP is more important than ever before.
This article will explore the relationship between climate change and business continuity planning, highlighting the risks that businesses face from natural disasters and the steps they can take to mitigate those risks.
The Growing Risks of Natural Disasters
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, with natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods occurring with greater frequency and severity. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2020 was one of the most active hurricane seasons on record, with a record-breaking 30 named storms. The wildfires that raged across California, Oregon, and Washington in the same year burned over 10 million acres of land, destroyed thousands of homes, and claimed at least 43 lives. These events not only cause extensive damage and loss of life but also have a significant impact on businesses and the economy.
Natural disasters can disrupt supply chains, damage infrastructure, and cause power outages that can last for days or even weeks. This can result in significant financial losses for businesses, with one study by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimating that natural disasters cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in the last two decades alone. The same study found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters, with up to 90% of SMEs impacted by a disaster failing within a year.
Preparing for Climate Change with Business Continuity Planning
Given the growing risks of natural disasters, it is essential for businesses to prepare for these events through BCP. This involves identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate those risks, ensuring that essential business functions can continue in the face of a crisis. The following are some key steps that businesses can take to develop effective BCPs that account for the impacts of climate change:
- Conduct a Risk Assessment: The first step in developing an effective BCP is to identify the potential risks that the organization faces. This should include an assessment of the specific natural disasters that could occur in the organization’s region, such as hurricanes, floods, or wildfires, and the potential impacts on the business. This assessment should also consider the potential impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels, increased heatwaves, or more frequent extreme weather events.
- Develop a Business Impact Analysis: Once the potential risks have been identified, the next step is to determine the potential impact on the business. This should include an analysis of the critical functions of the organization, such as IT systems, supply chains, and communication networks, and the potential impact of a disruption to these functions. This analysis should also consider the potential financial impacts of a natural disaster, including lost revenue, increased costs, and insurance premiums.
- Develop a BCP Strategy: Based on the risk assessment and business impact analysis, the organization can develop a BCP strategy that outlines the steps that will be taken to mitigate the risks and ensure continuity of operations. This should include procedures for emergency response, communication, and recovery, as well as strategies for backup systems, data recovery, and supply chain management.
- Test and Refine the BCP: Once the BCP has been developed, it is essential to test it regularly to ensure that it is effective in practice. This should include testing the plan with simulated disaster scenarios and evaluating the response and recovery processes. Regular testing can help identify weaknesses in the plan and allow for refinement and improvement.
- Stay Informed and Adapt: As the risks associated with climate change evolve, it is essential for organizations to stay informed and adapt their BCPs accordingly. This includes monitoring weather patterns and forecasts, as well as staying up-to-date with the latest research on the potential impacts of climate change. By staying informed and adapting their BCPs as necessary, organizations can ensure that they are well-prepared to respond to any potential threat.
In conclusion, climate change is a growing threat to businesses around the world, with natural disasters becoming increasingly frequent and severe. In order to mitigate the risks associated with these events, it is essential for organizations to develop effective business continuity plans that account for the potential impacts of climate change. By conducting a risk assessment, developing a business impact analysis, and creating a BCP strategy that includes emergency response, communication, and recovery procedures, businesses can ensure continuity of operations and minimize the potential financial impacts of natural disasters. Regular testing and refinement of the BCP, as well as staying informed and adapting the plan as necessary, can help organizations stay ahead of the evolving risks associated with climate change and ensure that they are well-prepared to respond to any potential threat. | news |
https://www.russellgold.net/liquid-assets-article | 2019-09-18T09:43:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573264.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918085827-20190918111827-00520.warc.gz | 0.971439 | 2,727 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__97037896 | en | Liquid Assets: A Billionaire Takes a Gamble To Fix Natural-Gas Shortage --- Mr. Kaiser Plans to Shift Processing Onto Tankers, Avoiding Terrorism Fears --- A Deal Sealed With Sweets
Wall Street Journal // 23 July 2004
TULSA, Okla. -- In 2002, Kathleen Eisbrenner, then an executive at El Paso Corp., spent months trying in vain to find a buyer for the company's novel technology for importing natural gas.
In February 2003, she left for a vacation in Cancun, convinced that El Paso would be forced to abandon the project. As she sat on the beach one afternoon, she got a call on her cellphone. A colleague had a message from an intermediary, who said he had an "interested buyer," identified only as a "Midwest billionaire."
"It's Warren Buffett calling," she recalls telling her husband as they clinked pina colada glasses together in celebration. "I was absolutely sure."
But it wasn't Mr. Buffett. It was another billionaire named George B. Kaiser.
A relative unknown even in his home state of Oklahoma, Mr. Kaiser is a publicity-shy businessman with a fortune built on oil and banks. Like Mr. Buffett, who has been acquiring natural-gas pipelines, Mr. Kaiser is making a huge bet that demand for natural gas will continue to surge because it's a clean-burning fuel for power generation.
Right now, most of North America's natural-gas supply comes from North American wells. The gas goes from the wells through a network of underground pipelines to final users, without ever changing its gaseous form. That's the most efficient way -- but America is running out of its local supply.
Imports are an obvious answer. But to travel over the seas, the gas first has to be changed into a super-cooled liquid, loaded onto tankers and then changed back into gaseous form.
Currently, tankers unload their cargoes at one of four onshore terminals in the U.S., where the liquid is heated up. The capacity is limited, and with demand for natural-gas imports rising, more terminals are needed. But they face opposition by many communities worried that the fuel-filled structures or tankers could explode or be targeted by terrorists.
Mr. Kaiser's new way of handling imports is called Energy Bridge. He's invested $660 million in the project since he took it over from El Paso in December 2003. Energy Bridge is scheduled to go into operation next January in the Gulf of Mexico, about 100 miles off the Louisiana shoreline.
The technology works like this: Special tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from places like Egypt and Trinidad would idle in the gulf. The liquid would be heated while still on the tankers, returned to gaseous form and sent via an underwater pipeline into the U.S. pipeline network.
The Energy Bridge, with its tankers far beyond the horizon, eliminates the risk of explosions on land and thus sidesteps not-in-my-backyard controversies. If everything works as planned, backers say, the gulf project could increase the U.S.'s import capacity by up to 20%.
When El Paso put Energy Bridge up for sale, several of the world's biggest oil companies took a look but decided against buying it, partly because of its untested technology. Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, has never been turned into a gaseous form aboard a floating ship, and there were concerns about the impact of the rocking motion. While the process worked in a simulator built by El Paso in Alabama to mimic the motion of 12-foot swells, the technology still hasn't been tested under real-life conditions.
Some people are also skeptical Mr. Kaiser will be able to buy enough liquefied natural gas, in part because most of the supply is already under contract. "You can't just sail up and say fill 'er up," says Ira Joseph, managing director for global LNG at PIRA Energy. "The LNG business doesn't work that way."
But if Energy Bridge succeeds, Mr. Kaiser, who is 61 years old, could become one of the top 10 providers of natural gas in the U.S., just behind ConocoPhillips.
Kaiser-Francis Oil Co. was created in the 1940s by Mr. Kaiser's uncle and parents, Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany who settled in Oklahoma. Mr. Kaiser graduated from Harvard and took over the family company in 1969. At the time, it had fewer than 10 employees and operations in a single state, Kansas. He expanded the business and his fortune dramatically, in part by buying up properties during the oil industry's inevitable busts. Today, Kaiser-Francis fills a five-story headquarters building in Tulsa, and is producing oil and natural gas in at least eight states. Production is up about 100-fold from 1969.
Last year, the privately held company generated more than $600 million in revenues from oil and natural gas production, according to estimates by IHS Energy, a Houston energy consulting firm. That puts it in the same league as Tom Brown Inc., an energy company bought in April by EnCana Corp., based in Calgary, Alberta, for $2.3 billion.
Forbes magazine estimates Mr. Kaiser's wealth at $3 billion, placing him at No. 56 on its list of richest Americans. Much of his fortune came from high-risk bets in the banking and venture-capital areas, as well as the energy business. When bad loans to the oil industry left the Oklahoma energy and banking industries in tatters in the 1980s, he snapped up the Bank of Oklahoma from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for $95 million.
Mr. Kaiser now owns a 70% stake, valued at $1.9 billion, in BOK Financial Corp., a publicly traded company that owns banks in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Arkansas and New Mexico. Mr. Kaiser is so intense about his work that he once outfitted the back of a delivery van with a makeshift desk so that he could spread out his papers and work during the two-hour trips between Tulsa and Oklahoma City to visit banking clients.
With his wealth, Mr. Kaiser has endowed two foundations that have combined assets of more than $800 million. The foundations have given generously to nonprofit groups such as Oklahoma chapters of pro-choice groups and legal services for the poor. A major benefactor to the Jewish community in Oklahoma, which numbers about 5,000 people, Mr. Kaiser has told associates he plans to leave the bulk of his estate to charity. For every $1,000 he has given to Republican politicians, he has given $10,000 to Democrats, according to campaign contribution records.
Mr. Kaiser invested in Energy Bridge after years of research into energy markets. In the early 1990s, he built a detailed database of North American natural-gas production, comparing drilling rig and production trends with projected use. His conclusion: An "insoluble, long term shortfall" in natural gas was inevitable because demand would soon outstrip supply. He made a series of iconoclastic and hugely profitable bets in futures markets that natural-gas prices would rise. He also became increasingly interested in the emerging market for liquefied natural gas from overseas.
"He eats data for breakfast, lunch and dinner," says David S. Fleischaker, the Oklahoma energy secretary and a longtime acquaintance.
Mr. Kaiser began predicting a long-term shortage of natural gas at a time when abundant supplies had kept prices relatively low for many years. Now, however, domestic production is declining, and most industry experts agree that there isn't enough available natural gas in North America to match growing demand. In the last three years, natural-gas prices have doubled. Imports of liquefied natural gas could help ease the pinch, but the global LNG trade is still in its infancy.
At El Paso, a Houston energy company, Ms. Eisbrenner led a small team that developed Energy Bridge as an answer to the capacity bottleneck. Under the plan, a new type of tanker would pick up liquefied gas overseas, travel to the Gulf of Mexico and use an onboard facility to convert the liquid back to gaseous form. Then the gas would be sent through an undersea pipeline onto the North American continent. It would take up to six days to disgorge the cargo. Then the tankers would disconnect and go back to get more liquefied gas.
In the summer of 2002, El Paso believed LNG would be a primary vehicle for its future revenue growth. A disastrous move into energy trading, however, left the company saddled with a $25 billion debt load and forced to sell assets to stay afloat. To reduce its debt, El Paso had to sell the Energy Bridge project.
El Paso set up a data room in Houston where potential buyers could examine the project's financial and technical details. Most of the major energy companies, including the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and BP PLC, visited the data room but didn't make offers.
In early February 2003, El Paso said it would exit the LNG business. Dispirited, Ms. Eisbrenner, who had shepherded the project, decided to take a vacation. Mr. Kaiser, meantime, had read that the Energy Bridge technology was up for sale and decided to make a move. After Mr. Kaiser's representative contacted her, Ms. Eisbrenner flew to Tulsa for the first of two meetings with Mr. Kaiser.
Around the same time, Ms. Eisbrenner called Nicolas Saverys, the chief executive of Belgium-based Exmar NV. Exmar was building two of the new-style LNG vessels. Ms. Eisbrenner gushed that there was a wealthy buyer. Mr. Saverys was initially skeptical. He changed his mind in late February 2003 after meeting Mr. Kaiser in New York. "At last, I was talking to someone who was putting his own money at stake," he says.
Mr. Saverys sealed the relationship by presenting Mr. Kaiser with a box of pralines from Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini at their second meeting. Mr. Kaiser, an avowed chocoholic, returned the favor a couple of weeks later in Tulsa, giving Mr. Saverys a box of candy made by Christine Joseph, a Tulsa chocolatier who also was born in Belgium.
Convinced that Energy Bridge could work, Mr. Kaiser agreed to take over the business, closing the deal last December. El Paso paid him $75 million; in return, he assumed a $120 million obligation to Exmar. El Paso also agreed to pay to install the underwater pipeline connection that carries the gas from the ship to existing pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.
The bulk of the $660 million Mr. Kaiser invested went to modify three specially equipped tankers and to charter them for 20 years. If Energy Bridge opens on time in January, it will be at least two and a half years ahead of any new terminals being developed by other energy companies. In addition, civic leaders in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, eager to keep LNG terminals and tankers far from the mainland, are encouraging Mr. Kaiser to build an offshore tanker-based project along the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
Mr. Kaiser, who declined requests for an interview but answered some questions by e-mail, concedes he doesn't like "taking a risk on an undemonstrated technology." But he says that the chance to import natural gas quickly was "such an obvious and alluring business opportunity" that he felt compelled to get Energy Bridge into operation. He's betting that new LNG-export facilities expected to come online next year in Egypt, Trinidad and Nigeria will create enough extra supply to provide him with ample LNG.
Some companies are looking to develop offshore platforms to accept and process LNG. Those platforms would have a bigger capacity than Energy Bridge, but would cost much more and take longer to build.
ChevronTexaco Corp., for example, plans to build an offshore platform terminal to handle LNG, but it has yet to begin the multiyear construction project. Exxon Mobil has flirted with onshore terminals but now isn't ruling out the offshore route.
Assuming Mr. Kaiser gets both the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic projects open, he would be supplying about 1% of the natural gas consumed by the U.S. He also hired Ms. Eisbrenner to run the Energy Bridge projects.
As Energy Bridge nears its planned starting date in January, Mr. Kaiser is turning his attention back to his philanthropy projects. He's creating an early-childhood education center in Tulsa that's designed to provide high-quality childcare to low-income children. It's expected to open in 2006.
He says he acquired Energy Bridge as a challenge. "I don't gain much pleasure from personal expenditure or recognition," he wrote in an e-mail. "And any gains I make from the enterprise will accrue to charity. But I enjoy problem solving and I want to keep my brain active to forestall (or at least diminish) atrophy." | news |
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Recently, a video about Zhejiang Jinhua Vocational and Technical College was posted on Weibo. The school has fished more than 1,200 kilograms of fish in the lake of the school for the teachers and students of the school to taste. The netizen shouted, and it was "the school of someone else's home."
Teachers and students can go to the cafeteria for free tasting
On October 18th, it was the day of Zhejiang Jinhua Vocational and Technical College. The school collected more than 1,200 kilograms of fish in Jinhu, which was used for free tasting by teachers and students. It is reported that these fish are raised by the school itself, there are fat head fish, white cockroaches, video school cafeteria chef made a full pot, looks delicious and mouth watering.
Mr. Hu, the head of the propaganda department of the party committee of the school, said that every teacher and student can taste it for free in the cafeteria. “Very popular, very happy. Every year at this time, there are a lot of people in the cafeteria. When I go to the cafeteria to eat free fish, the students are very proud and become a university of others,” she said. The relevant person in charge of the college said that the fish is very popular and will send fish to the lake every year.
A two-year-old student told reporters that there is a free fish activity every year at school. He said that he missed it very much. "Super fish, great, miss the good times of the university."
Many netizens also commented on the relevant microblogs, "is another university of others", "I want to eat too." This also evokes the memories of many graduates of Jinhua Vocational and Technical College. "This time it is not someone else's school, but I have already graduated." "It is my university, and my classmates often go fishing there."
Jinhua Vocational and Technical College official microblogging also issued a document saying, "This is a scented Weibo", and reminded friends who did not eat dinner to be psychologically prepared, so as not to see the full screen of various flavors of fish being stimulated.
Other universities also have fish welfare
The fish is not unique and these schools have also sent them.
In addition to Zhejiang Jinhua Vocational and Technical College, other universities also have a variety of similar free benefits.
South China University of Technology in Guangdong is known as the “South China University of Technology”. In January last year, the school distributed the thousands of catfish that were harvested to teachers and students free of charge. Some of them were provided free of charge by teachers and students through the canteen processing, and some were distributed to teachers and students.
In July this year, Guangxi Medical University also collected thousands of pounds of tilapia, squid, squid, grass carp, etc. from the apricot lake in the school. The canteen was made into steamed fish, braised fish, squid and dried fish, and dried fish for the whole school. Eat for free. In order to let the students "eat the rest assured", the school also made an inspection report on the fish in the lake.
Wuhan University of Science and Technology also fished in the campus lake and let the teachers and students of the school try it. There are fish balls, fried fish fillets, braised fish, and pepper heads, which will help the teachers and students to have a good time. | news |
https://nationalsteamassociation.org/toy_industry/press/senators-coons-and-tillis-unveil-shop-safe-act-to-combat-online-counterfeits/ | 2024-04-15T23:00:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817033.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415205332-20240415235332-00812.warc.gz | 0.931209 | 1,159 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142416194 | en | In today’s digital age, e-commerce has become an integral part of our lives, with Americans spending over $1 trillion online for the first time in history last year. However, as the online shopping landscape continues to flourish, so does the threat of counterfeit products. U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have taken a significant step to protect consumers from potentially harmful counterfeit goods sold on e-commerce platforms. Their joint initiative, known as the “Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-Commerce” (SHOP SAFE) Act, aims to address this growing concern.
The rapid growth of e-commerce has provided consumers with unprecedented convenience and access to a wide array of products, from toys and electronics to clothing and car parts. However, this convenience comes with a dark side: an increasing vulnerability to counterfeit goods, which can pose significant risks to consumer health and safety. Counterfeit products, often originating from various sources, are finding their way into the online marketplace. The SHOP SAFE Act is designed to reduce the availability of such harmful counterfeit goods by encouraging e-commerce platforms to adopt best practices for vetting sellers and goods and by curbing repeat counterfeiter sellers.
Senator Coons underlined the urgency of this legislation, stating, “As Americans have increasingly turned to e-commerce for convenience, selection, and safety, some third-party sellers have begun to exploit consumers’ trust in established online marketplaces to trick them into purchasing dangerous counterfeit goods. These counterfeit goods pose health and safety risks, damage the reputations of legitimate brands, and line the pockets of organized crime. The bipartisan SHOP SAFE Act is an important step that will protect consumers and encourage greater transparency and accountability.”
As more Americans continue to rely on online shopping, the threat of counterfeit sales, often originating from overseas, remains a pressing concern. The SHOP SAFE Act addresses this challenge head-on. Senator Tillis emphasized the Act’s potential to safeguard consumers from these dangerous products, noting that “with Americans continuing to rely on online shopping, it’s crucial that we do all we can to protect consumers from dangerous counterfeit sales, which are often coming from China.”
The SHOP SAFE Act outlines several key provisions:
- Trademark Infringement Liability: E-commerce platforms will face liability for trademark infringement when a third-party seller offers counterfeit products that endanger consumer health or safety, and the platform has not implemented specific best practices.
- Advanced Notice to Platforms: Brand owners will be required to provide e-commerce platforms with advanced notice of their trademarks and a designated point of contact. This information will enable platforms to proactively prevent the sale of counterfeit goods.
- Safe Harbor for Compliant Platforms: Platforms that thoroughly vet sellers for legitimacy, remove counterfeit listings, and take action against repeat offenders will be granted a safe harbor from liability.
Senator Coons, as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee, has been a long-standing advocate for protecting U.S. intellectual property rights and consumers from counterfeit goods. In line with these efforts, he held a hearing on the oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in July, aimed at ensuring that U.S. intellectual property laws are effectively enforced.
Furthermore, Senators Coons and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan resolution in July, designating August as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month. This resolution highlighted the vital role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety and the American economy.
The SHOP SAFE Act enjoys support from industry organizations and associations such as the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the Toy Association, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, and the Council for Innovation Promotion.
Steve Lamar, President and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, applauded the leadership and commitment of Senators Coons and Tillis in the fight against counterfeit products. He emphasized that the legislation levels the playing field for online platforms, ensuring that they meet the same standards of accountability as traditional retailers.
Hilary Cain, Vice President of Technology, Innovation, and Mobility Policy at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, highlighted the importance of the Act in preventing counterfeit auto parts from reaching consumers, which could endanger public health and safety.
Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Toy Association, expressed gratitude for the legislation, noting that it holds online marketplaces accountable for the products they offer, safeguarding children and families from potentially dangerous counterfeits.
Charles Crain, Vice President of Domestic Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, commended Senators Coons and Tillis for their commitment to protecting American citizens, workers, and businesses from counterfeit products.
Matt Priest, President and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, underlined the significance of the SHOP SAFE Act in the battle against counterfeit footwear, which not only puts consumers at risk but also threatens jobs in the industry.
In conclusion, the SHOP SAFE Act represents a crucial step in the ongoing fight against counterfeit products in the digital age. As e-commerce continues to flourish, this legislation aims to create a safer and more trustworthy online shopping environment, ultimately safeguarding consumers and preserving the integrity of brands and industries. With bipartisan support and backing from industry leaders, the Act signals a proactive approach to addressing the challenges posed by counterfeit goods in the modern marketplace. | news |
http://tulongpinoy.blogspot.com/2010/12/mowasalat-to-run-hybrid-buses-soon.html | 2018-04-26T03:43:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125948064.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20180426031603-20180426051603-00227.warc.gz | 0.971935 | 459 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__208714482 | en | Mowasalat will introduce hybrid buses shortly. Mowasalat director of business development Ahmed al-Ansari said the buses, which would be introduced on trial basis later this month are dual powered, using diesel and electric-battery.
The buses were shown yesterday to journalists at the company compound in Abu Hamour.
Al-Ansari said hybrid buses would also be eventually used for other jobs, including ferrying school children. More than 1,400 buses of the company are currently used for transporting school children.
The company official said at least six hybrid buses would hit the road when it is initially launched. “More hybrid buses are expected to join the company’s fleet of public transport buses in the coming months. The initial batch of buses has already arrived and the company’s technical teams are currently undergoing operational training.”
The buses use American technology. The batteries on the buses derive power from diesel fuel and hence no external charging is required.
On successfully completing their operational training, company technical teams will train drivers and technicians.
The Faresaver smartcards the company introduced recently for regular bus passengers, are going down well with the travellers. The cards were first introduced on November 24 and in about a fortnight, more than 8,500 regular passengers have purchased them.
The rechargeable cards, said al-Ansari, are currently sold at 26 retail outlets across the country, besides at the 10 kiosks set up by Mowasalat exclusively for their sales. The company has also appointed 15 promoters. Soon cards would be available at more retail units all over the country.
Later speaking to Gulf Times, al-Ansari said the company is exploring the possibility of marketing the cards at locations other than retail outlets. This includes the possibility of selling the cards through money exchanges, he said.
The official said in another three months, the present system of issuing tickets on board by drivers would be wholly done away with.
“By introducing the smartcards, our plan is to strengthen the country’s public transport and also to make more people regular users,” said al-Ansari.
Cards are available in denominations starting from QR10 to QR100. | news |
https://magazine.rpi.edu/at-rensselaer/score | 2024-04-22T18:15:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00047.warc.gz | 0.986367 | 1,233 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__65404866 | en | Matt Patricia '96 named head coach of the Detroit Lions.
For the first time in Institute history, a Rensselaer graduate has been named head coach of a National Football League franchise. Matt Patricia ’96, defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots with whom he made six trips to the Super Bowl, was named head coach of the Detroit Lions.
In the lead-up to the announcement February 5 that Patricia would lead the Lions, a flurry of articles appeared examining his past accomplishments, upbringing, even his beard. Not one failed to mention that he is, truly, a rocket scientist.
In January, with the ink all but signed on the deal, two reporters from Sports Illustrated visited campus to experience exactly the kind of course Patricia would have taken as an undergraduate. They sat in on a Space Flight Mechanics class in DCC 330, taught by Kurt Anderson, professor and associate dean of mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering.
“Patricia’s reputation as the only rocket scientist coaching in the NFL precedes him,” they wrote. “He graduated from RPI in 1996, earning his degree from the School of Engineering’s Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering Department, while also suiting up as an undersized offensive lineman for a football team that then played its games on a tiny field a few steps from this classroom (capacity: 1,000).”
During a break in the two-hour class, the reporters spoke with Anderson.
“Engineers are taught to be logical, to look at data, and then find good solutions based on that data,” Anderson said, “and from what I’ve seen on a football field, that is largely what he’s doing, though his system is a little bit more chaotic than the ones I deal with.”
Patricia, who was featured in the fall 2016 issue of this magazine, discovered the joy of coaching when he served as a graduate assistant to Rensselaer Coach Joe King while pursuing his MBA on campus.
“It was during that year I received my first taste of how thrilling it was to see a player you were helping coach make a fantastic play,” he said. “That feeling — focusing on the players and their potential, not just the plays and plans — never left me.”
He began his rise to coaching fame as a volunteer at Liverpool High School near Syracuse, New York, where he had accepted an engineering job at Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems. After two years at Hoffman, he was offered a position at almost double the salary at Westinghouse. At the same time he found an assistant coaching job — at a salary of $5,000 — at Amherst College. After wrestling with both offers, football won out, and his path to the Lions got underway.
After two years as defensive line coach at Amherst, he spent three at Syracuse University as offensive graduate assistant. Next stop: the New England Patriots in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Patricia had circulated his resume to several NFL teams, and in 2004, the Patriots offered him an entry-level job collecting and reviewing video, and only 24 hours to accept the offer. He did, and off he went to professional football.
Patricia joined the Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick as an offensive coaching assistant. In addition to collecting and reviewing video, he accepted numerous extra tasks and was promoted to linebackers coach in 2006. Six years later he was named defensive coordinator — one of the two highest coaching positions beneath the head coach on an NFL team.
Along the way to his current position, he retained the focus on hard work that began during his days in Troy.
“Many of the traits he displayed at Rensselaer stayed with him and helped make his way to Foxboro,” said his former teammate and past Rensselaer assistant football coach Ray Moran ’95. “Once he sets his mind on something, he stays on track until he succeeds. He was never the biggest of our offensive linemen, but he always found a way to execute plays so that he remained part of our starting lineup. No one could out-work Matthew then, and no one can now.”
Patricia fit in quickly with coach Belichick’s approach to the game. The son of a football coach at the U.S. Naval Academy, Belichick had over the years developed a technical, meticulous approach to designing intricate game plans — something he looked for in his coaching staff. Many of his assistants have gone on to head coaching jobs in the NFL and Division I football, spreading the Belichick coaching gene pool far and wide. Patricia is the latest success story.
The Patriots won three Super Bowls with Patricia: Super Bowl XXXIX at the end of the 2004 season, Super Bowl XLIX at the end of the 2014 season, and Super Bowl LI at the end of the 2016 season.
A major part of his success, Patricia told Rensselaer magazine, is his family. His wife, Raina, and children Dominic, Dante, and Giamina form a life core that grounds him in what he feels is really important. “My family has sacrificed so much for me to be able to coach at this level,” he said. “I could not have come this far without them.”
Former Rensselaer head coach Joe King, who led the team for 22 seasons before retiring in 2011, isn’t surprised by Patricia’s success or his approach.
“We saw it right away when he worked with us as a graduate assistant after receiving his degree. He was smart and he was great at absorbing and retaining information, but most of all he knew how to treat people right,” he said. “I am so proud of him and happy for him. And I do think he has what it takes to be a head coach some day.”
And so do the Detroit Lions. Congratulations, Matt Patricia! | news |
http://www.newsystocks.com/news/4097508/index-2.html | 2013-12-05T16:08:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163046801/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131726-00017-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.945686 | 1,080 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__121400812 | en | One of the largest oil and gas companies in the U.S., Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY) is expected to report its first quarter FY 2011 earnings on April 28, 2011. In the last four quarters, the company's reported EPS exceeded analysts' consensus estimates for quarter ended September 2010 and December 2010 by margins of 8.90 percent and 2.60 percent, respectively. For quarters ended March 2010 and June 2010 Occidental's reported earnings missed analysts' consensus estimates by margins of 2.90 percent and 1.50 percent, respectively.
Occidental conducts its operations through various oil and gas, chemical, midstream, marketing and other subsidiaries and affiliates. Occidental's principal businesses consist of three segments. The oil and gas segment explores for, develops, produces and markets crude oil, including natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate, as well as natural gas. The chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls and other chemicals. The midstream, marketing and other segment gathers, treats, processes, transports, stores, purchases and markets crude oil (including NGLs and condensate), natural gas, carbon dioxide (CO2) and power.
For the fourth quarter 2010, Occidental reported net income of $1.2 billion, or $1.49 per diluted share, for the quarter, compared with $938 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net revenue for the quarter was $5.06 billion, up 15 percent, compared with revenue of $4.38 billion in the same quarter previous year. Net income for the twelve months of 2010 was $4.5 billion, or $5.56 per diluted share, compared with $2.9 billion, or $3.58 per diluted share for 2009. Full year 2010 core results were $4.7 billion or $5.72 per diluted share, compared with $3.2 billion or $3.92 per diluted share for 2009.
During the first quarter, Occidental had to cut the quarter's production outlook due to turmoil in Libya and Yemen, slower capital spending in Iraq and bad U.S. weather. Occidental expected output to be 29,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) lower in the quarter, with half of that decline due to the effects of winter weather on U.S. production and oil price movements. The company had previously given production guidance of 740,000 to 750,000 boed for the quarter, but has now lowered that to 711,000 to 721,000 boed.
During the first quarter, the company's board of directors increased the company's annual dividend 21 percent to an annual rate of $1.84 per share, compared with the previous annual rate of $1.52 per share. The Occidental board announced in December its intention to increase the dividend. The $.46 per share quarterly dividend was paid on April 15, 2011, to stockholders of record on March 10, 2011.
The main competitors for Occidental Petroleum are Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX). In the last one year, Exxon Mobil reported earnings of $6.22 per share on revenue of $342.60 billion. Chevron reported earnings of $9.48 per share on revenues of $189.61 billion. On the other hand, Occidental reported earnings of $5.56 per share on revenue of $19.04 billion.
Occidental has a total market capitalization of $80.24 billion. The company has a P/E ratio of 17.75, lower than the industry's average P/E of 25. The P/B and P/S ratio of the company is 2.47 and 4.21, respectively, compared with the industry's P/B and P/S ratio of 2.51 and 7.70, respectively. The net profit margin of the company is 26.25 percent, much higher than industry's average margin of 8.80 percent. The ROE of the company is 15.06 percent, higher than that of the industry's ROE of 11.90 percent.
For the first quarter, analysts' EPS estimates range from a low of $1.63 to a high of $1.95 per share, compared with a consensus estimate of $1.79 per share to $1.32 per share in the year ago quarter. For this quarter, analysts' revenue estimates range from a low of $4.32 billion to a high of $5.59 billion, compared with a consensus estimate of $5.17 billion to $4.77 billion in the same quarter a year ago. For the quarter ended March, 2011, the consensus EPS forecast has increased from $1.77 per share estimated 7 days ago to the current estimate of $1.79 per share.
In the last 52 weeks, the company's stock has been trading in the range of $72.13 to $107.56. The last trading price of the stock was $98.71 on April 19, 2011. During the first quarter, on April 5, 2011, RBC Capital downgraded OXY's rating to sector perform from outperform. | news |
http://fire-anniversary.brad.ac.uk/greg-dyke-chairman-football-association/ | 2018-10-22T09:25:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583515029.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20181022092330-20181022113830-00120.warc.gz | 0.932284 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__206885845 | en | Next May it will be 30 years since the terrible tragedy that cost 56 people their lives when a fire destroyed the main stand at the Bradford City v Lincoln City match at Valley Parade.
It is important that football comes together to mark the tragedy and remember those who lost their lives. The Football Association sends its sincere condolences to those families and friends affected by the tragedy.
“The FA welcomes the Football League and Premier League’s commitment for other clubs to join Bradford City FC in their minute’s silence ahead of their final home game of the season on April 25th. The FA will also mark the anniversary at Wembley where we will also encourage fans to support fundraising for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at Bradford University” | news |
http://smokychipotle.blogspot.com/2009/02/jack-in-box-chipotle-chicken-ciabatta.html | 2018-07-22T08:46:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676593142.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20180722080925-20180722100925-00510.warc.gz | 0.947292 | 287 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__212379861 | en | That is the official description that Jack in the Box Inc. has assigned to this sandwich. The Smoky Chipotle's official description is; a tasty crispy chicken sandwich on chewy ciabatta bread with cheese, bacon and a deliciously smoky chipotle sauce! There we said it!
The Chipotle Chicken Ciabatta sandwich, winner of the 2007 MenuMasters Award for Best Menu/Line Extension, was developed to give consumers more choices within the chain’s popular ciabatta line, which was introduced in 2005, said Margaret Barretto, director of new product development for Jack in the Box.
After considering many possible flavor combinations, Barretto and her team ultimately decided on the chipotle chicken combination as it helped to “differentiate” the product line while still fitting into the ciabatta category that consumers already loved. It also added a flavor profile unlike those of the other sandwiches, she says.“One of the thoughts behind the Chipotle Chicken Ciabatta was that consumers like bold flavors and more authentic flavors,” Barretto says. “As far as ethnic flavors go, I think chipotle is a nice authentic flavor that can add some smoky and spicy notes. It’s a well-rounded flavor, and it’s definitely becoming more familiar."
Thank you Jack In The Box for thinking of us Chipotle-heads! | news |
https://www.alexir.co.uk/partnership-posts/packaging-industry-pioneer-wins-award/ | 2024-04-16T17:11:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00376.warc.gz | 0.963343 | 856 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__51074377 | en | On Wednesday 4thJuly, Robert Davison, Chairman of the Alexir Partnership, received a BPIF Award.
On Wednesday 4thJuly, Robert Davison, Chairman of the Alexir Partnership, received a BPIF Award for his outstanding contribution to the UK printing industry at the House of Lords. His evangelical vision and knowledge in the folding carton industry are unrivalled and this was duly recognised by the trade association for the printing industry. He was presented the award by Charles Jarrold, CEO of the BPIF, at an All-Party Parliamentary Group reception on the sunny terrace at the House of Lords. The reception was hosted by Baroness Donaghy who highlighted the economic importance of print.
“It was wonderful to see so many members, Lords, Ladies and MPs enjoying a drink together on the terrace at the House of Lords. The APPG provides a unique opportunity for us to bring together those in the industry with government to ensure that we can forge a better dialogue. I would like to congratulate Robert on his award”.
Robert Davison founded Alexir Packaging Ltd in 1989 and under his lead has widened the business proposition into the Alexir Partnership, with a turnover of £30m. The Alexir Partnership now covers carton design and manufacture, packaging sourcing, contract manufacturing, co-packing and gifting. In fact it is the only UK business in the food sector that can create, package and pack products from design to delivery within one enterprise. Solving customers’ needs is the main motivation and with five specialist divisions within the partnership it can offer a unique turnkey solution, with one point of contact responsible for the smooth running of all projects.
“The UK manufacturing industry employs 2.7 million people and we are now the 8th largest industrial nation. It is often an industry overlooked by schools and colleges alike and, as the industrial workforce is getting older, we are struggling to attract young workers. In the Packaging industry, we have been particularly hit by this decline and it is one of my missions to address this shortfall and regenerate an ageing industry. This, in particular, is one of my drivers and I am delighted to have been presented with this prestigious award.”
Robert has always seen the BPIF as a vitally important cog in the printing industry and has recently moved from Chairman to President of BPIF Cartons, an off-shoot trade association representing the equally important carton-converters in the UK. He has been fundamental in raising the profile of BPIF Cartons and has been particularly keen to develop training schemes as well as an e-learning platform for the carton industry, in order to attract and keep a younger generation in the industry.
“It is fantastic to see Robert being recognised for his outstanding contribution and commitment to the carton industry. His passion for cartons is truly remarkable and he is a great ambassador for the industry . He is a firm believer in promoting training and to encourage younger people to enter our industry. As Chairman and latterly President of BPIF Cartons his legacy to the industry will be long remembered”
In his role at the Alexir Partnership both innovation and sustainability have always been close to Robert’s heart and consequently Alexir is recognised in the carton industry for being at the forefront of food packaging for a sustainable planet. Robert was also instrumental in piloting digital print technology for folding cartons and Alexir was the first major carton packaging manufacturer in the UK to install a digital press in Europe to print cartonboard up to 610 microns. He is Chairman of the newly-founded Digital Packaging Partnership, a pan-European collaboration of Xerox users of digital technology for folding cartons.
The Alexir Partnership comprising Alexir Design, Alexir Packaging, Alexir International, Alexir Co-Packing and Alexir Brands operates between two production facilities in Uckfield, East Sussex and Edenbridge in Kent, where it is the town’s largest employer. Alexir Packaging is also a member of the International Packaging Group, Association (IPG), a global affiliation of folding carton and packaging producers and world-leading suppliers to the packaging industry. | news |
http://www.stjudemedicalcenter.org/about-us/awards-and-accreditations/2018/ | 2019-09-18T05:08:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573184.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918044831-20190918070831-00024.warc.gz | 0.925667 | 2,017 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__24818755 | en | Accreditations & Awards St. Jude Earns "A" Rating for Safety The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, awarded St. Jude Medical Center an “A” rating for the hospital’s commitment to keeping patients safe while meeting the highest safety standards in the nation. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 27 measures of hospital safety data to assign a grade to U.S. hospitals based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other patient harms. (Fall 2018) American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certification St. Jude Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is among the select programs to be recognized and certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This honor highlights the hospital’s commitment to using today’s most advanced practices to help restore the health and quality of life of those with chronic lung conditions. (2017-2020) Highest Distinction for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Demonstrating exemplary care and outcomes in joint replacement, St. Jude is one of only 62 hospitals in the nation to receive The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement— the highest distinction available from the country’s premier healthcare accrediting body. To earn the prestigious designation, St. Jude and St. Jude Heritage Medical Group, Orthopedics, underwent a rigorous, two-day, on-site review of the quality and safety of the hospital’s joint replacement services, including pre-operative, intraoperative and post-surgical care and outcomes. St. Jude is one of only eight hospitals in California to meet the designation’s quality requirements. (Accreditation is for 2018-2019) U.S. News & World Report List of Best Hospitals St. Jude was named one of Southern California’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The 2018-19 Best Regional Hospitals list named St. Jude a high-performing hospital in 10 areas, including: colon cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, hip replacement, heart failure and heart bypass surgery, knee replacement, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and pulmonology. Magnet® Recognition St. Jude received Magnet® designation, the highest accolade for nursing excellence that any hospital can receive. Earned by less than eight percent of the nation’s hospitals, this coveted honor recognizes hospitals that exceed national standards and benchmarks and display innovation and leadership in improving outcomes. Independent research shows that Magnet-recognized hospitals consistently outperform other hospitals, including creating better patient outcomes, shorter lengths of hospital stay, and higher patient satisfaction. (2015- 2019) Blue Distinction® Center Blue Cross and Blue Shield named St. Jude Medical Center a Blue Distinction Center for cardiac care and spine surgery. The honor recognizes hospitals that demonstrate expertise in providing quality care and is designed to help consumers identify which hospitals offer better outcomes (e.g., fewer medical complications, fewer readmissions and higher survival rates) in the delivery of specialty care. Blue Distinction® Center+ Blue Cross and Blue Shield named St. Jude Medical Center a Blue Distinction Center + for cardiac care, maternity care and spine surgery. The honor recognizes hospitals that demonstrate the highest level of quality patient care and is designed to help consumers identify which hospitals offer better outcomes (e.g., fewer medical complications, fewer readmissions and higher survival rates) in the delivery of specialty care. Baby-Friendly Designation St. Jude Medical Center has once again earned accreditation as a Baby-Friendly Hospital, an honor recognizing hospitals that provide optimum, evidence-based care to mothers and babies. To qualify as “Baby-Friendly,” a hospital must demonstrate national best practices that offer infants the best start in life by creating an environment where breastfeeding is made easy and mother-baby bonding is improved. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations’ Children’s Fund. (2016 - 2021) Nation's Highest Honor in Stroke Care St. Jude Medical Center is one of only a few hospitals in the state to be recognized as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. This recognition, given by The Joint Commission and the American Heart/Stroke Associations, identifies an elite group of hospitals capable of offering the highest level of stroke. The prestigious designation recognizes the significant differences in expertise, resources and training necessary for the treatment of complex stroke. (Accreditation is for 2017 - 2018) Rehabilitation Services Recognized St. Jude Medical Center’s comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services were recognized by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). St. Jude is one of only two facilities in Southern California to receive accreditation in both spinal cord and brain injury (inpatient and outpatient), and one of three in the state to receive accreditation in comprehensive stroke rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient). (Accreditation is for 2016 - 2019) Breast Center Honored for Quality The St. Jude Kathryn T. McCarty Breast Center was named a Certified Quality Breast Center by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). One of the few Breast Centers in Southern California to be designated a Quality Breast Center, the recognition is granted to those meeting stringent performance measures, including providing a multidisciplinary approach that encourages optimal care and the most effective treatment options available. (Accreditation is for 2016 - 2019) St. Jude Earns Gold Plus Award For the fourth year in a row, St. Jude Medical Center’s Stroke Center has been awarded the American Heart/American Stroke Association's Gold Plus Award, an advanced level of recognition that acknowledges St. Jude’s compliance with the Quality Measures within the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Program. Get With The Guidelines® is a program that helps ensure consistent application of the most recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific guidelines for patient treatment. Physicians of Excellence Nearly 50 members of SJMC's medical staff were distinguished by the Orange County Medical Association as "2017 Physicians of Excellence." The annual program honors the region's outstanding physicians for their dedication to the profession and for their service to the community. Three-year Accreditation by The Joint Commission By meeting the highest national standards in patient safety and quality of care, St. Jude earned 3-year accreditation by The Joint Commission. The accreditation is based on the results of an unannounced on-site survey. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's healthcare through voluntary accreditation. (Accreditation is for 2015 - 2019) Target Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Award St. Jude has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Target: Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized and research-based guidelines. Hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. St. Jude has also met the stringent guidelines to be distinguished an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Top 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience St. Jude was selected as one of the nation’s top hospitals in six categories by the Women’s Choice Award, including receiving the 2018 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience. St. Jude was also recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals in Obstetrics, Cancer Care, Stroke, and Orthopedics, as well as one of America’s Best Breast Centers. Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery St. Jude Medical Center’s robotic surgery program was designated as an Epicenter and Case Observation Site—one of only a handful in the nation—by Intuitive Surgical, maker of the da Vinci Surgical System. The national designation recognizes St. Jude’s highly experienced surgeons, dedicated robotic surgical team, and exceptional outcomes. Critical Care Unit Receives National Recognition St. Jude was honored with the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), a distinction earned by only 5 percent of California’s hospitals. The award distinguishes critical care units who exemplify excellence in clinical practice and utilize today’s best evidence-based practices to create superior outcomes for critically ill patients. (Accreditation is for 2017-2018) St. Jude Crosson Cancer Institute Distinguished St. Jude’s Crosson Cancer Institute was among an elite group of hospitals to receive accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). The accreditation recognizes those cancer programs capable of providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care. (Accreditation is for 2017-2019) St. Jude Named a National Center of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy St. Jude Medical Center has been named a national Center of Excellence by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the nation’s leading medical society of quality and safety in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment. St. Jude is one of fewer than 20 hospitals in California to be recognized by the ASGE, and both the hospital’s inpatient endoscopy unit and the outpatient Knott Family Endoscopy Center were distinguished for their use of best practices, elevation of patient safety, and overall excellence in the use of endoscopic procedures to diagnose and treat issues involving the GI tract. | news |
http://cnww1985.com/news/show-3700.aspx | 2022-08-14T08:43:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00181.warc.gz | 0.709977 | 3,721 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__112176652 | en | SUEZ Wins Multiple Excellence Awards in China’s Water Industry
Recently, SUEZ was recognised as one of the 2021 Top 10 Most Influential Water Companies in China – a flagship annual award of China’s water industry. This makes SUEZ the only foreign company to have received the award each year since the award was created 19 years ago. At the same time, three SUEZ joint ventures, Macao Water, Jiangsu Sino French, and Chongqing Sino French, received the Most Socially Responsible Water Company in China designation for their exemplary performance and social impact. Among them, Macao Water and Jiangsu Sino French have been recipients of this award for 10 consecutive years since its first edition in 2012.
Additionally, five of SUEZ’s water treatment infrastructure projects in China were selected as case studies on best practices in the water industry, and the Tangjiatuo wastewater treatment plant in Chongqing was also recognised by the industry as a benchmark for sophisticated operation and management of wastewater treatment.
Since its inception in 2003, the Top 10 Most Influential Water Companies in China award has been widely recognised among Chinese water companies as a credible and authoritative source, with strong industry influence. The 2021 selection attracted entries from approximately 400 water companies. SUEZ was recognised as a “Model Foreign-invested Water Company” for its innovative solutions developed over the course of nearly five decades of operations in China, its specialised water operations and management services for municipal and industrial customers, and its prominent role in unlocking the value of China’s water industry and contributing to China’s 2030/2060 decarbonisation goals.
Steve Clark, CEO of SUEZ Asia, said, “Over the past 50 years of our steady growth in China, SUEZ has built solid and amicable relations with governments and industrial partners. We have developed and offered our world-class technology, operational and managerial expertise, and innovative solutions for climate change mitigation and sustainable resource management to governments and industrial customers in China. We are incredibly proud and excited to witness the rapid and dynamic growth of China’s environmental industry, and I am confident that foreign companies will remain important contributors to China’s sustainable development going forward. In 2022, SUEZ embarked on a new journey, one in which we have continued to prioritise business development, producing landmark solutions in water and waste management with local partners and maintaining our unwavering commitment to China’s sustainable development.”
SUEZ is a major player in environmental services. For almost 160 years, SUEZ has supported local communities and industrial companies in the management of essential services such as water, waste, and air quality. As such, SUEZ produces drinking water for 66 million people worldwide, recovers 2 million tons of secondary raw materials per year, and generates 3.1 TWh of renewable energy from waste. In our ongoing management of the ecological transition and climate change challenges, SUEZ will rely on the expertise and commitment of its 35,000 employees (particularly in France, Italy, Central Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia) to offer high value-added and customized environmental solutions to all its customers. SUEZ’s expertise allows, for instance, its customers to avoid the emission of 4.2 million tons of CO2, thus improving their carbon footprint and their impact on climate. With a turnover of over EUR 7.5 billion in 2021 and backed by its expertise and capacity to innovate, SUEZ has strong growth prospects. SUEZ relies on a solid consortium of investors made up of Meridiam and GIP – with 40% stakes each – and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations Group – with a 20% stake in the capital, including 8% held by CNP Assurances – to pursue its strategic development plans in France and internationally.
In Asia, SUEZ’s journey began some 70 years ago, first in Southeast Asia before expanding to China nearly 50 years ago. With 6,500+ employees and 40+ joint ventures with local partners, SUEZ has built 600+ water and wastewater plants. The company also provides water and waste services to 20+ million people and delivers environmental services to 16 industrial parks. SUEZ manages China’s first PPP water contract in Macau, operates one of Asia's largest hazardous waste treatment facilities in Shanghai, and has invested over RMB 4 billion in Chongqing. Today, SUEZ is recognised as one of the most influential companies and a service benchmark for leading the region’s environmental industry. | news |
http://www.icjccn.icu/en-sg/money/topstories/mas-bans-four-individuals-for-fraud/ar-BB13MqlC?li=BBr8YXL | 2020-07-05T00:24:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655886802.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704232817-20200705022817-00570.warc.gz | 0.989924 | 173 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__137791471 | en | The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued prohibition orders (POs) against two former bank employees and two former insurance agents for fraud and dishonest conduct.
Former Barclays representative Kale Jagdish Purushottam was slapped with a 25-year PO whilst former DBS and Standard Chartered representative Liaw Tick Kwan was handed a 10-year ban. Ex-Manulife agents Mike Chew Jun Yong and Priscilla Tien Ling were each handed out six-year bans.
POs were issued after the four were convicted by the State Court of Singapore. Court cases involving Chew and Tien were related, whilst the others were unrelated. Purushottam was sentenced to 13 years in prison, Liaw will serve 46 months in prison, Tien will be imprisoned for eight months, and Chew will serve six. | news |
https://pearllemonaccountants.com/seiss-extended-the-last-round-and-what-you-need-to-know-now/ | 2024-04-21T01:51:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817699.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421005612-20240421035612-00803.warc.gz | 0.969861 | 1,716 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__20911501 | en | SEISS Extended: The Last Round and What You Need to Know Now
Despite the final stage of England’s lockdown lifting measures being pushed back four weeks to July 19, 2021, the self-employed income support scheme (SEISS) is not expected to be extended.
All social constraints in England were supposed to be lifted on June 21st, according to the government’s lockdown roadmap. However, due to the recent increase in Covid cases, this deadline has been delayed until at least July 19, meaning that some workers will continue to lose work opportunities or be unable to work at all.
The fifth SEISS grant, which covers lost earnings from May to September, is currently the last of the financial assistance available to self-employed workers, but applications will not be available until late July. The deadline for the fourth grant was June 1st.
HMRC should contact anyone who is eligible by mid-July to let them know when they can claim, but if you don’t hear anything and believe you are entitled to a reimbursement, you should check the government’s online claims service.
Here, we’ll go over SEISS self-employment assistance and what it could mean for your finances, as well as how to avoid becoming a victim of a scam.
About the Fifth SEISS Grant
The fifth SEISS grant is the government’s final one, and it will be available to apply for starting in late July – the exact date has yet to be determined.
The amount of money you’ll get from this grant will be determined by how much money you’ve lost in turnover. If it has been reduced by 30% or more, you will receive a grant of up to 80% as usual.
The fifth grant will be worth 30% of lost earnings subject to a limit of £2,850 for those whose turnover has been decreased by less than 30%.
The fourth SEISS grant was worth up to £7,500 and covered up to 80% of monthly average profits in February, March, and April. This is now closed for applications.
How Much Will Self Employed Workers Get This Time?
The majority of your eligibility and grant amount is determined by looking at your 2019-20 tax return to see if your trading profits exceed £50,000 and equal or exceed your non-trading income.
If you’re not eligible based on your 2019-20 tax return, HMRC will look at your tax returns from the previous three years.
To calculate your average three-month income, you’ll need tax returns from all four tax years; if you have a gap in the years you’ve traded, only the most recent tax returns will be used.
To calculate your three-month average income, divide your average annual profit by 12 and multiply by three. Your grant will cover up to 80% of this amount.
Am I SEISS Eligible?
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the United Kingdom currently has 5.02 million self-employed workers, many of whom would have been among the first to feel the effects of the coronavirus outbreak’s restrictions.
To apply for the SEISS fifth round, you must be a self-employed individual or a member of a partnership who meets the following criteria:
- In 2019-20 you traded, and intend to trade again in 2020-21.
- Have a yearly trading profit of less than £50,000
- Self-employment accounts for the majority of your income (50 percent or more).
- By midnight on March 2, 2021, you must have filed a tax return for the 2019-20 tax year.
If I Receive SEISS Funds, Will I Have to Pay Them Back?
The money received through the self-employed income support scheme will not be required to be repaid.
However, the Chancellor has previously stated that the taxation of self-employed workers may need to be reconsidered.
The Chancellor has previously stated that the equal level of assistance received by employed and self-employed workers may lead to future questions about whether self-employed workers should pay the same level of National Insurance.
However, as per the 2021 Budget, this is unlikely to happen anytime soon, with Class 4 National Insurance rates remaining unchanged in 2021-22.
Avoiding SEISS Scams
Unfortunately, the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in an increase in all kinds of scams. In fact, according to the City of London Police, they’ve seen a 400% increase in scams as a result of coronavirus-related fraud according to figures they released in March 2021.
Scams involving HMRC have been around for a while, so it’s pretty obvious that fraudsters are trying to take advantage of the self-employed income support scheme.
If you think you are SEISS eligible this round, HMRC will contact you to let you know if you qualify for the scheme. It will send you a link to an online form where you must enter your bank account information. HMRC will then make a payment to you directly into the bank account you specified.
If you’re contacted and told to do something different, you should probably ignore it. You can call HMRC’s helpline or use its webchat services to see if it’s really them contacting you if you want to confirm your suspicions are correct.
You should also be very wary of phone calls claiming to be from HMRC, and read the details of any email correspondence you receive carefully. There are no announced plans for HMRC to ring anyone about their SEISS eligibility, so such calls are almost certainly a scam.
What Other Help is Still Available for Self Employed Workers?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in the Budget on March 3, 2021, that the government would provide an additional £5 billion in funding to businesses that had to close due to the recent lockdowns.
When businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors, including personal care, are allowed to reopen, the new Restart Grant will provide up to £6,000 to non-essential retail businesses and up to £18,000 to businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors.
Mr Sunak announced £4.6 billion in new government grants to help businesses during the national lockdown on January 5, 2021.
This includes £9,000 one-time grants for retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses, as well as a £594 million discretionary fund for other affected businesses.
What Is the Recovery Loan Scheme?
You may have also heard of the Recovery Loan Scheme.
The government-backed recovery loan scheme, which was first announced in the Budget on March 3, can be paid out to any companies still trading in the UK that have been impacted by Covid-19.
The government will back up to 80% of the loans, allowing for payouts of up to £10 million.
The loans are intended to assist businesses in getting back on track as lockdown measures are eased, but businesses can decide how to spend the funds.
Businesses can get term loans and asset finance for three months to six years, as well as overdrafts and invoice finance for three months to three years, under the scheme.
There are fees and charges, as well as interest of up to 14.99 percent.
The British Business Bank website lists accredited lenders, but it recommends that business owners first contact their own finance provider to see if they offer the scheme.
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What does the SEISS grant extension cover?
The grant covers about 40% of the average trading profits.
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How can I claim the SEISS grant extension?
To claim the SEISS grant, you need to meet certain qualifications.
Mainly, you need to be self-employed, meet the qualification criteria from the original SEISS grant, and be experiencing a low product or service demand due to the Coronavirus (from November 1, 2020, to the claim date) but still be actively trading. | news |
http://europeanlawblog.eu/tag/opinion-112/ | 2019-10-14T08:17:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986649841.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014074313-20191014101313-00466.warc.gz | 0.977251 | 396 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__100460330 | en | The European Commission has decided to withdraw its request for an Opinion of the CJEU on the compatibility of ACTA with EU law, and more specifically the EU Charter of fundamental rights (the decision was allegedly taken on Wednesday’s meeting of the Commission, although we are still waiting for an official press release). As I reported earlier, the admissibility of the request was doubtful in any case. Nonetheless, this is a nice Christmas present from the Commission to the CJEU, which will not have to deal with this political hot potato anymore. Too bad for the academic world I guess; I was quite curious what the CJEU would make of the request.
Well, that came as no surprise. Today, the European Parliament officially rejected ACTA. In a vote today 478 MEPs voted against ACTA, 39 in favour, and 165 abstained. As we mentioned earlier on the blog, the Commission already requested the Opinion of the Court on the compatibility of ACTA with the Treaties and the Charter in accordance with article 218 (11) TFEU.
Now that the European Parliament has rejected ACTA, what happens to this request? The Commission could retract its request, saving the Court from a lot of headaches and drawing it into this political mud-fight. That would be kind of the Commission of course. However, since the Commission has been so determined in arguing the benefits of ACTA, as well as defusing concerns over fundamental rights issues, the Commission might be tempted to hear the Court’s Opinion anyway. The advantage for the Commission would be that it obtains legal certainty on whether ACTA is compatible with the Treaties and the Charter, possibly opening the door to ratification or renegotiation. And if the Court were to rule that ACTA is compatible, the Commission would have proven its case and save some face.
The question is: does the Court still need to give an Opinion now that the European Parliament has rejected ACTA? | news |
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