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https://eviolence.hypotheses.org/2444 | 2024-04-18T19:57:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00233.warc.gz | 0.95392 | 1,317 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__103282254 | en | In France, the #MeToo movement has a livelier name: #BalanceTonPorc, or “Name and Shame Your Pig.” It inspired hundreds of women to denounce sexual harassment on the streets and in the boardroom.
The latest workplace harassment scandal, exposed online in mid-February, involved France’s so-called “LOL League” – an anonymous boys club in the media industry – that in 2010 began bullying female colleagues online.
Prominent news editors, including the managing editor of the French edition of Slate and of the venerable news daily Libération, had targeted female colleagues on Twitter and on Facebook, mocking them on their looks and ethnic origins or making sexist and racist slurs.
Many of these men had since climbed up in hierarchy in the news business, and, as #MeToo unfolded in 2017 and 2018, claimed that they were feminists.
France’s everyday sexism
Sexism is an everyday occurrence in France, where clothing advertisements still use sex to sell products and men comment on women’s looks at the office and on the streets. Lewd comments are often defended as “just flirting.”
Flirtation was the argument some prominent French women – including actor Catherine Deneuve – have used to denounce #MeToo. In an open letter published in January 2018, 100 women denounced #MeToo as a puritan witch hunt, driven by a hatred of men, and claimed that French culture was simply different, more sexually expressive, than American culture.
Feminists across France rushed to defend #MeToo’s goals of exposing workplace misogyny and holding sexual harassers accountable. By summer 2018, thanks to their efforts, France passed a law criminalizing street harassment.
But the French backlash against #MeToo demonstrated a certain confusion in the country between what constitutes sexual freedom and what constitutes abuse.
Sexual violence at school
Children do not always understand the difference between an intimate touch that is a consensual act of sexual discovery and a nonconsensual, inappropriate touch. And violence and harassment that take other forms – insults, mockery and rumors – are particularly hard for children to identify, and for adults to detect.
Both boys and girls may be subjected to sexism or sexual violence in the guise of a joke or of a game.
Recently, students in a school near Paris were all playing a game they’d learned on the social network Snapchat. It consisted of touching the other children’s private parts to earn “points.” During “Ass Day,” as the students called it, boys and girls allowed each other to touch or squeeze their genitals.
Not participating in this “game” was not really an option.
One female student told a school guard she did not consent to being touched. He looked the other way, and the groping continued. Even after school, the girl was trailed by boys trying to touch her on her way home.
She informed her parents, who went public with the story.
Other common coerced sexual encounters between students include forced kisses and voyeurism, especially spying on the boys’ or girls’ bathroom.
Smartphones and social networks put the tools of voyeurism in kids’ pockets.
“Revenge porn” – when angry friends, school bullies or ex-partners post sexually explicit photos of a person without their content – is another danger children face on social networks.
In January 2018, about 50 high school girls in the eastern French region of Strasbourg discovered nude pictures of themselves – previously shared only with friends or boyfriends – published on Snapchat and Facebook groups linked to the school.
Boys are not the only ones to ridicule girls for their sexuality, a form of harassment known as slut shaming. In a bid to earn male approval and popularity, girls, too, post revenge porn and circulate upskirts at the expense of their female classmates.
Stereotypes create violence
Tension and aggressive behavior among teens is attributable to various factors in their development: puberty, identity building, peer group influence, seduction games.
But gender stereotypes are at the heart of this problem, too.
Stereotypes about how men and women should behave are conveyed by the media, at home and in the classroom. In France, teachers’ own internalized sexism may unintentionally lead them to enforce social norms about “flirtation” and the stereotypical roles of boys and girls.
“The socialization of boys draws two distinct groups,” says the French educator Eric Debarbieux. “Those who manage to show their strength, to be the strongest, the most virile; and others who risk being downgraded to the category of sub-human, or ‘fags.’”
Better sex education
Schools in France mostly address gender-based behavior and sexual violence during sex education classes.
Teachers discuss public health issues, relationships between girls and boys, the culture of equality, sexual violence, pornography and gender and homophobic prejudices.
Efforts since #MeToo to make French sex education more progressive – starting it at a younger age, for example, or to teach French elementary school children more about gender, sex and identity – have proven controversial. Last September, the French government found itself debunking accusations that it wanted to teach toddlers how to masturbate.
But if French schools contribute to national confusion about the difference between flirting and harassment, schools need to do more to develop students’ ability to think critically about gender roles as they are conveyed by the media, film, television and advertising.
Critically, younger children must be taught about consent, which will help them distinguish between seduction and aggression. France’s anti-#MeToo women wanted to protect the “freedom to bother,” which they say is necessary to give women the “freedom to say ‘no.’”
But children need to know, too, that they have the right to not be bothered.
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Bérengère Stassin (2019, 10 mars). France’s ‘everyday sexism’ starts at school. Cyberviolence & Cyberharcèlement. Consulté le 18 avril 2024, à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/ompc | news |
http://warwriting.blogspot.hu/2011/03/most-young-canadians-are-ignorant-of.html | 2018-05-21T01:25:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863901.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521004325-20180521024325-00194.warc.gz | 0.959675 | 429 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__148765293 | en | By Don Butler, Postmedia News March 14, 2011.
The 514 youth were surveyed last March by Phoenix Strategic Perspectives as part of a $47,600 project for Veterans Affairs designed to assess Canadians' awareness, engagement, and satisfaction with Remembrance Day programming.
"It's discouraging that young people don't know a lot about the events of our past," said Jeremy Diamond, director of development and programs with the Historica-Dominion Institute. But he said there's a real opportunity to use technology to bring these events back to life.
"We can do a lot more now, sharing those stories, than we could a generation ago. I think we're going to see that tide turn a little bit with young people's knowledge of Canadian history."
In the past 18 months, the Historica-Dominion Institute has recorded the stories of more than 2,000 Second World War veterans, Diamond said. It's the largest oral history project of its kind ever in Canada.
Students and others can listen to podcasts of the interviews at thememoryproject.com, Diamond said.He added they can also invite veterans to speak at their schools, which provides a personal connection between veterans and young people.
As well, the approach of the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, in 2014, provides a "great opportunity" to help young people learn — perhaps for the first time — about that conflict's important events and individuals, Diamond said.
The Phoenix survey found about eight in 10 of the youth participants expressed at least some interest in learning more about Canada's veterans, though their interest was likelier to be moderate than strong.
About 80 per cent said websites were a good way for them to get information about Canada's military history. Significant numbers also mentioned books, libraries, talking to people, newspapers or magazines, television or radio and social-media sites.
While the survey therefore cannot be considered representative of the youth population, Phoenix tried to ensure that the sample mirrored the regional, linguistic and gender characteristics of Canadian youth.
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https://www.ifa.nyu.edu/news/coronavirus-4-23.htm | 2021-04-22T01:41:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039560245.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20210422013104-20210422043104-00167.warc.gz | 0.96132 | 666 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__178515291 | en | Director Poggi's Messages to the Community
April 23, 2020
Dear Institute community,
I hope that this finds you well, safe, and finding moments of comfort with your loved ones.
We are proud of the extraordinary work our colleagues throughout the University have brought to the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. NYU Langone Health, NYU Rory Meyers School of Nursing, NYU Dentistry, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NYU School of Global Public Health, and the Department of Biomaterials are tackling critical care for New Yorkers, running clinical trials to find a vaccine, 3D printing face masks, organizing PPE donations from alumni, and graduating the medical school’s 2020 class early so that they can join the fight. We are heartened by the selflessness and collective strength with which NYU has met this unprecedented call to action. Updates on the University’s efforts can be found online.
In this difficult time, our thoughts also turn to our community, which includes not only the faculty, students, and staff in New York, but also our vital network of board members, alumni, and friends. Of particular concern is the well-being and ongoing education of our students, whose school year has been significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As you know, the Institute and NYU at large have moved to distance learning for the remainder of the semester. Official in-person commencement ceremonies have been postponed, but we will hold virtual celebrations to honor the achievements of our graduates in May. And we have recently launched remote public programs that will continue through the summer.
Many of you have asked how you could be of help in this time of uncertainty as the Institute adjusts to the challenges brought on by this pandemic. First and foremost is the need to bolster support for our students, many of whom now face lost summer jobs and internships, cancelled or postponed research travel, closed archaeological sites, and restricted access to libraries, art collections, and archives. They are deeply concerned about completing their research projects, studying for exams, and making progress toward their degrees, while also paying their rent during the summer with almost no work or external research opportunities.
It is my current priority to find ways to take care of our students. If you are in a position to provide support, I ask you to consider making a gift to the Director’s Discretionary Fund. Your generosity will be particularly meaningful at this time and will allow us to provide Institute of Fine Arts students with crucial support that will help carry them through this period of upended plans and financial vulnerability.
In addition, the University has established the NYU Emergency Relief Fund to help provide essential support to students with the greatest need across the university. Gifts to this fund will help students with the technology they require to continue their courses, support those who have lost wages, cover travel costs for those returning to their homes, or assist in meeting other time-sensitive needs such as food and housing. The Institute is participating in this University-wide initiative, and I hope that you will consider donating to this fund.Support the NYU Emergency Relief Fund
I thank you for your commitment to our community, and to our students in particular.
May you and yours be well,
Judy and Michael Steinhardt Director | news |
http://softtech-engr.com/media/ | 2019-06-16T03:06:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627997533.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616022644-20190616044644-00359.warc.gz | 0.92061 | 221 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__148042069 | en | Read about the latest news and updates on SoftTech Engineers Ltd (Previously known as SoftTech Engineers Pvt Ltd).
The implementation of AutoDCR® at the Amravati Municipal Corporation seems to have gained immense popularity with the community of building professionals there. The efforts of the Amravati Municipal Corporation are being applauded in the highest echelons of the Government.
AutoDCR® project implemented at Amravati Municipal Corporation has received the Skoch Order of Merit certificate.
The certificate is conferred upon innovative solutions for smart city governance. AutoDCR® has been running successfully at Amravati Municipal Corporation. The certificate is reminder of the value delivered by AutoDCR® by automating the building plan approval process.
Recently Mr. Vijay Gupta was interviewed by the Construction Opportunities magazine.
The interview centered on project management software’s in the construction industry.
Read the interview by clicking on this link : https://www.constructionopportunities.in/IssueDetailPage?IssueMenuMasterId=1262&ParentMenuId=1262 | news |
https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/fachbereich/aktuelles/ | 2018-10-15T08:12:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583508988.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20181015080248-20181015101748-00206.warc.gz | 0.953396 | 283 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__204662710 | en | - From June 27th to 29th the department was hosting the fifth annual workshop on the Semantics of African, Asian and Austronesian Languages (TripleA 5). It has been organized by Ryan Bochnak, Miriam Butt, Erlinde Meertens and Mark Zymla. Further information can be found on the conference website.
- The 34th South Asian Language Analysis Roundtable (SALA-34) was hosted by the Department of Linguistics from June 19-21, 2018. Invited Speakers included Gillian Ramchand (University of Tromsø, Norway) and Sameer-ud-Dowla Khan (Reed College, Portland). A one-day workshop on the prosody of South Asian languages has been organized before the conference on June 18. Furthermore, Anoop Mahajan, Rajesh Bhatt, and Veneeta Dayal have organized a special session in memory of Alice Davison and James W. Gair.
- The research unit "Questions at the interfaces" (FOR2111) hosted a Workshop on Meaning in non-canonical Questions (MiQ). The event took place from June 7th to 9th at Hedicke's Terracota (downtown Konstanz). A number of members from our department also presented their work. The program can be found on the conference website. | news |
https://bcdiphiladelphia.org/nbcdi-welcomes-rev-terrance-mckinley/ | 2024-04-20T19:50:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817674.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420184033-20240420214033-00431.warc.gz | 0.955887 | 269 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__151808057 | en | The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is pleased to announce that Reverend Terrance McKinley has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Movement Building and Strategy. He brings an extraordinary depth of experience with accolades from national and reputable organizations. Rev. McKinley has a proven commitment to faith and justice and has successfully mobilized communities around critical issues.
Rev. McKinley has demonstrated transformative national leadership in advocacy, public policy, campaigns, racial justice, and civil and human rights. Most recently, he led on the team of the LIFT Project, a justice effort aimed at combatting the centuries-long history of vilifying Black people and other communities through the spread of harmful narratives that deepen racial hierarchy. He has also co-led multiple federal and state-based advocacy efforts.
In recognition of his tireless dedication and lifelong commitment to service, Rev. McKinley received the 2023 President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden Juneteenth President’s Achievement Award. He holds degrees from Cornell University and Princeton Theological Seminary.
NBCDI is elated and confident that Rev. McKinley’s expertise will be instrumental in guiding our organization forward as we continue to mobilize communities and ignite movements on the strengths of Black people.
We are grateful to have Rev. McKinley join the team! | news |
https://www.nrsmch.org/is-medicaid-being-cut/ | 2024-04-17T03:05:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817128.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417013540-20240417043540-00126.warc.gz | 0.927943 | 2,503 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__73926671 | en | Medicaid, a government healthcare program for low-income individuals and families, has faced several recent attempts at cuts. In 2020, the Trump administration issued a rule reducing Medicaid funding for states that did not impose work requirements on beneficiaries, though this rule was later blocked by a federal court. More recently, Congress considered a budget plan that would have imposed strict limits on Medicaid spending, potentially leading to reduced benefits or eligibility for millions of people. While this plan was ultimately not passed, it highlights the ongoing debate over the future of Medicaid and the potential impact of cuts on vulnerable populations.
Medicaid Funding: A Deeper Dive
Medicaid, a significant healthcare program in the United States, caters to low-income individuals and families. Understanding the trends in Medicaid funding is crucial to ensure the program’s sustainability and effectiveness.
The federal government provides Medicaid funding jointly with state governments. The funding trends over the past decade have been characterized by the following key points:
- Steady Growth: Medicaid funding has generally shown a steady increase over the past decade.
- Federal Contribution: The federal government’s contribution has remained significant, covering a substantial portion of Medicaid expenditures.
- State Flexibility: States have some flexibility in determining how Medicaid funds are allocated and spent, leading to variations in coverage and services across different states.
While Medicaid funding has experienced growth, it is crucial to note that the program faces ongoing challenges, including:
- Rising Healthcare Costs: The ever-increasing cost of healthcare poses a challenge to Medicaid’s sustainability.
- Changing Demographics: Shifts in population demographics, such as an aging population and increasing chronic diseases, can impact Medicaid expenditures.
- Political Influences: Medicaid funding can be subject to political debates and changes in policy priorities, affecting its stability and predictability.
To gain further insights into Medicaid funding trends, the following table presents data for the years 2012 to 2022:
|Total Medicaid Spending (in billions)
|Federal Contribution (in billions)
|State Contribution (in billions)
In summary, Medicaid funding trends have been characterized by steady growth, significant federal contributions, and ongoing challenges. Understanding these trends is essential for policymakers and healthcare stakeholders in planning for the future of Medicaid and ensuring its continued effectiveness in providing healthcare to low-income individuals and families.
Medicaid Changes: Understanding the Impact
Medicaid, a health insurance program for low-income individuals and families, has undergone significant changes in recent years. These changes have sparked debates about the program’s future and its ability to provide essential healthcare services to those in need. In this article, we will explore the various modifications made to Medicaid and their potential implications.
Changes in Eligibility Criteria
One of the most notable changes to Medicaid has been the modification of eligibility criteria. This has had a direct impact on who is eligible for coverage under the program.
- Income Limits: Medicaid eligibility is typically based on income levels. In some states, income limits have been raised, expanding eligibility to a broader range of individuals.
- Asset Limits: Asset limits are the maximum value of assets an individual or family can possess while still qualifying for Medicaid. These limits have seen adjustments in certain states, impacting eligibility.
- Work Requirements: Some states have introduced work requirements for Medicaid recipients, making it necessary for able-bodied adults to engage in work or job training activities to maintain coverage.
Impact of the Changes
The modifications to Medicaid eligibility criteria have had varying consequences:
- Expanded Coverage: In states with expanded income limits, more individuals have gained access to Medicaid coverage, resulting in a broader reach of healthcare services.
- Reduced Coverage: In states with stricter asset limits or work requirements, some individuals may lose their Medicaid coverage due to ineligibility, leading to potential gaps in healthcare access.
- Increased Administrative Burden: The implementation of work requirements and asset limits has brought additional administrative complexities, potentially affecting the efficiency of the program.
Outlook and Future Implications
The future of Medicaid remains uncertain as ongoing policy debates shape the program’s evolution. Some key considerations include:
- Federal Funding: The level of federal funding allocated to Medicaid is a significant factor in determining the program’s scope and effectiveness.
- State Flexibility: States have varying degrees of flexibility in designing and administering their Medicaid programs, leading to potential inconsistencies in coverage and access.
- Healthcare Landscape: Changes in the broader healthcare landscape, such as the availability of affordable health insurance options, may influence the demand for Medicaid services.
|Income Limit Changes
|Asset Limit Changes
In conclusion, the changes to Medicaid eligibility criteria have had a mixed impact on the program and its beneficiaries. The future of Medicaid hinges on factors such as federal funding, state flexibility, and evolving healthcare dynamics. Ongoing discussions and policy decisions will shape the program’s trajectory and its ability to serve the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations.
Impact of Medicaid Services Changes
The proposed changes to Medicaid could potentially have a significant impact on the services provided to low-income individuals and families. A comprehensive understanding of these potential impacts is crucial to inform policy discussions and ensure the provision of adequate healthcare services to vulnerable populations.
The potential impact of Medicaid changes can be categorized into the following areas:
- Reduced access to healthcare services for low-income individuals and families.
- Increased difficulty in finding providers who accept Medicaid.
- Longer wait times for appointments and procedures.
- Potential delays in receiving necessary medical treatment.
- Lower quality of care due to reduced reimbursement rates for providers.
- Limited availability of specialists and specialized treatments.
- Increased reliance on emergency room visits for routine care.
- Higher risk of preventable complications and hospitalizations.
- Increased out-of-pocket costs for healthcare services.
- Potential loss of coverage for essential services like prescription drugs.
- Difficulty in paying for medical bills, leading to increased debt and financial hardship.
- Increased pressure on state budgets to cover the cost of uncompensated care.
To further illustrate the potential impact, consider the following hypothetical scenario:
|Current Medicaid Coverage
|Potential Impact of Changes
|Low-income mother of two
|Regular check-ups, preventive care, and access to affordable prescription drugs
|May face reduced coverage for preventive care, higher prescription drug costs, and difficulty finding providers who accept Medicaid
|Senior citizen with chronic conditions
|Access to specialized care, regular medication management, and in-home support
|May experience reduced access to specialists, higher out-of-pocket costs for medications, and limited availability of in-home support services
|Working family with uninsured children
|Access to pediatric care, dental services, and mental health services for their children
|May lose coverage for their children, leading to financial hardship and difficulty in accessing necessary healthcare services
By understanding the potential impacts of the proposed changes to Medicaid, policymakers, healthcare providers, and advocates can work together to mitigate the negative consequences and ensure that vulnerable populations continue to receive the healthcare services they need.
Medicaid Funding: A Political Battleground
Medicaid, a joint federal and state health insurance program for low-income individuals, has been a subject of intense political debate in recent years. The program’s funding has been repeatedly targeted for cuts by conservative lawmakers, who argue that it is too expensive and inefficient. Supporters of Medicaid, on the other hand, maintain that the program is essential for providing low-income families with access to affordable health care.
Medicaid Funding: A Closer Look
- Federal Funding: The federal government provides matching funds to states for their Medicaid programs. The federal share varies from state to state, but it is typically around 60%. This means that states must also contribute their own funds to the program.
- State Funding: States have flexibility in how they design and administer their Medicaid programs. They can set their own eligibility criteria, benefits, and reimbursement rates. As a result, there is significant variation in Medicaid programs from state to state.
- Medicaid Funding Trends: Medicaid spending has increased significantly in recent years, due to a number of factors, including the rising cost of health care, the aging population, and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act.
- Medicaid’s Role in the Health Care System: Medicaid plays a vital role in the health care system, providing coverage to millions of Americans who would otherwise be uninsured. The program is particularly important for low-income families, children, and people with disabilities.
Medicaid Funding: The Political Debate
The debate over Medicaid funding often centers on the following issues:
- Cost: Medicaid is a major source of federal spending. Critics of the program argue that it is too expensive and that it is unsustainable in the long run.
- Effectiveness: Supporters of Medicaid argue that the program is effective in providing low-income families with access to affordable health care. They point to studies that have shown that Medicaid coverage is associated with improved health outcomes.
- Equity: Medicaid is often seen as a safety net for the poor and vulnerable. Supporters of the program argue that it is a moral imperative to provide health care to those who cannot afford it.
- State Flexibility: States have significant flexibility in how they design and administer their Medicaid programs. This flexibility allows states to tailor their programs to meet the needs of their populations. However, it also means that there is significant variation in Medicaid programs from state to state.
Medicaid Funding: The Way Forward
The debate over Medicaid funding is likely to continue in the years to come. There is no easy solution to the challenges facing the program. However, it is clear that Medicaid plays a vital role in the health care system and that any changes to the program must be carefully considered.
Medicaid Funding: Key Statistics
|Total Medicaid Spending (in billions)
|Federal Share of Medicaid Spending
|State Share of Medicaid Spending
Hey all, I hope this article gave you some clarity on the situation with Medicaid cuts. I know it can be a confusing topic, but I tried to break it down in a way that makes sense. If you still have questions, feel free to drop a comment below and I’ll do my best to answer them. Thanks for reading, and I hope you’ll visit again soon for more insights on all things healthcare. Keep your eyes peeled for my next article, which will be all about the latest developments in telemedicine. Stay tuned, folks! | news |
https://in.udacity.com/blog/post/digital-mindset-for-a-digital-future | 2019-10-18T01:20:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986677412.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20191018005539-20191018033039-00388.warc.gz | 0.948206 | 229 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__206861064 | en | A significant number of global enterprises across industries are raising their stakes on emerging technologies, keeping in mind the two critical pillars of growth - increased productivity and a sustainable bottom-line. In the last year or so, we saw many enterprises swinging towards a technology-led mindset from a technology- driven mindset. India was no different compared to their global counterparts.
A recent industry research - jointly conducted by Everest Research and NASSCOM indicated how homegrown traditional IT services enterprises are transforming from their legacy model by increasing their spend as well as revenues on digital and other emerging technologies. This is not surprising considering the economic and business impact digital products and services is expected to create in the coming years. A study conducted by IDC in collaboration with Microsoft estimates Digital Transformation to contribute US$154 billion to India’s GDP by 2021 - which is an astonishing 60 percent of the entire GDP of the country.
With digital technologies showing true potential and shaping the future of business and work, the way forward for business leaders is to build a digital culture with the right skills and processes supporting it.
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https://www.pannonbiotech.hu/news/details/32 | 2024-03-02T02:11:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00317.warc.gz | 0.952178 | 1,196 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__91040614 | en | ISAAA Mourns the Loss and Pays Tribute to its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, 1914 - 2009
2009.10.05.ISAAA Mourns the Loss and Pays Tribute to its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, 1914 - 2009
ISAAA Mourns the Loss and Pays Tribute to its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, 1914 - 2009ISAAA Mourns the Loss and Pays Tribute to its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, 1914 - 2009
Father of the Green Revolution. Nobel Peace Laureate. Champion of Small and Resource-poor Farmers in the Developing World. Founder of the World Food Prize.
Dr. Norman Borlaug, an icon of agricultural development for the poor, died on September 12, 2009 at the age of 95 years young. Born on a farm in Cresco, Iowa, USA, he left his footprints in agriculture through his personal and professional commitment to fight hunger and poverty, pioneering work in the development of high- yielding, and disease-resistant semi-dwarf wheat varieties, and his strong advocacy for the use of genetically modified (GM) crop varieties.
In 1970, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Dr. Norman Borlaug, with the Nobel Prize Committee concluding that, "more than any other single person of this age, he has helped to provide bread for a hungry world. We have made this choice in the hope that providing bread will also give the world peace…. He has helped to create a new food situation in the world and who has turned pessimism into optimism in the dramatic race between population explosion and our production of food."
On being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for saving one billion people from hunger, Norman Borlaug wisely reminded the world that he had "just bought some time" and that continued investment in improved crop technology was a "must" for feeding the world of tomorrow. "Norm", as he liked to be known to his legion of friends around the world, was an ardent advocate of biotech/GM crops, which he viewed as one of the necessary technology tools for ensuring future food security. He opined that "Over the past decade, we have been witnessing the success of plant biotechnology. This technology is helping farmers throughout the world produce higher yield, while reducing pesticide use and soil erosion. The benefits and safety of biotechnology has been proven over the past decade in countries with more than half of the world's population. What we need is courage by the leaders of those countries where farmers still have no choice but to use older and less effective methods. The Green Revolution and now plant biotechnology are helping meet the growing demand for food production, while preserving our environment for future generations."
In 2000, Dr. Borlaug, accompanied by ISAAA's Founder and Chair, Dr. Clive James, and Randy Hautea, Global Coordinator, and Philippine Government officials, met with the Philippine's National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) to share his views and experiences on the critical challenge of food security and the vital role of science and technology in meeting the challenge. On this occasion he was conferred as an honorary member of the NAST. During this visit to the Philippines, Norman Borlaug helped support ISAAA's new knowledge sharing initiatives through the establishment of the Global Knowledge Center (KC) on Crop Biotechnology. One of the products of ISAAA's Knowledge Center is the email newsletter Crop Biotech Update (CBU) which is now distributed weekly to 650,000 subscribers in 200 countries, and growing at approximately 5,000 per month. Norman Borlaug will always be fondly remembered as a very special member of the ISAAA family, because of his personal warmth and integrity, and his unique contribution to the improvement in the lives of millions of poor people worldwide.
Below is a special tribute from ISAAA, in free verse, by Dr. Clive James, (Founder and Chair of ISAAA and former Deputy Director General CIMMYT, Mexico) to Norm Borlaug, who was his mentor and personal friend for 30 years. The verse is an adaptation of a verse composed by Huexotzin, Prince of Texcoco, Mexico, circa 1484 at the passing of his grandfather, the famous Aztec King Nezahualcoyotl, who like his grandson Huexotzin, was a botanist and a poet. Given Norman Borlaug's great love for Mexico he would probably be very proud to be honored as the latter-day Prince of Texcoco and the Yaqui Valley in Sonora, where he toiled for more than 50 years. He would often say of the Yaqui Valley "this is where I truly feel at home and where I am at peace".
Like the millions I helped nourish
Something remaining of my name
Something remembered of my fame
But the wheats I bred in Mexico, are still young
And the Yaqui genes, will still express their humanitarian song
- alleviation of hunger -
View other tributes at http://www.worldfoodprize.org/press_room/2009/sept/borlaug-tributes.htm; http://normanborlaug.blogspot.com/2008/02/legacy-of-norman-borlaug.html#comments; and http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-09-13-voa14.cfm. Dr. Borlaug's Nobel Prize lecture is at http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1970/borlaug-lecture.html
The Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops | news |
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Astrimar to present and exhibit at Subsea Expo 2023
Astrimar to return to Europe's largest annual subsea exhibition and conference taking place at P&J Live, Aberdeen 21st-23rd February 2023
We are delighted to announce that Astrimar Director Caroline Roberts-Haritonov will also present at the conference on 'The Power of "Engineering Insight" to Unlock the Value of Data Analytics'.
The presentation will take place on Tuesday 21st February at 14:20 as part of the Data and Digital session in the Blue Conference Room.
You can view the full presentation here - 'The Power of "Engineering Insight" to Unlock the Value of Data Analytics'.
Astrimar will also be exhibiting at the event at Stand 127 during Subsea Expo. Come and meet our growing team and find out about all the things we are doing to support the subsea sector as we transition to Net Zero. We look forward to seeing you there! | news |
http://flashdaily.net/post/122408671552/adobe-air-inspiration-wayfinder | 2019-05-25T10:05:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257939.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525084658-20190525110658-00200.warc.gz | 0.944863 | 288 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__31577141 | en | During the last few months, several device manufacturers have released Intel Atom based mobile phones and tablets. Momentum has been developing in the market for x86-based Android tablets, and with Intel committing that there will be 40 million tablets shipping by the end of the 2014, we knew the time was right to deliver native AIR support.
We have been listening to our AIR developers and we are very excited to announce support for packaging of AIR applications for Intel x86 based Android devices. This support will allow AIR developers to directly target the x86 Android platform, providing the best performance possible from their AIR applications.
With this new support, developers will be able to package their applications in both shared and captive modes. The AIR Runtime application with x86 support will be published on the Google Play Store, and will receive regular updates in sync with our other supported platforms. This capability will soon be available in the AIR SDK on Adobe Labs, so check back soon! The final version will be made available in one of our upcoming major releases.
The Adobe AIR platform is stronger than ever. Today, Adobe AIR powers more than 50,000 unique mobile applications on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. These applications have been installed more than a billion times by users across the world. By adding support for x86 based devices, our developers will be able to reach out to even more users, thereby making their applications succeed in this highly fragmented space. | news |
https://jaisohn.org/awardee/ | 2024-04-13T02:45:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00095.warc.gz | 0.939552 | 1,256 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__82984195 | en | Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation Receives $2 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call
CONTACT: George J.S. Choe, [email protected], (215) 224-2040
Philadelphia, PA – On March 19, 2024, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation received a $2 million unrestricted grant to further its mission to promote and fulfill Dr. Philip Jaisohn’s ideals of humanity through a broad range of medical healthcare, mental health counseling, and human/social services along with advocacy, leadership development, educational and cultural programs for the enrichment of the local community.
Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation, marking its 50th anniversary milestone in 2025, stands as an important service center serving Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. The Foundation directly supports the vulnerable Asian-Americans in Pennsylvania who, without necessary skills to navigate the system, struggle with inter-related challenges connected to poverty, healthcare disparities, language barriers, and cultural complexities. Co-founding the Asian American Coalition in this region, it has helped assess the various needs of the local community and led efforts to advocate for policies that amplify Asian-American voices from different backgrounds. With three locations and one museum, the organization has evolved into a premier health and human service hub, employing evidence-based holistic practices delivered with cultural and linguistic sensitivity to bridge gaps in healthcare access and address inequities. Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation also invests in youth development, aiming to engage young individuals in healthcare and civic spheres to cultivate the next generation of leaders.
In March 2023, Yield Giving launched an Open Call for community-led, community-focused organizations whose explicit purpose is to enable individuals and families to achieve substantive improvement in their well-being through foundational resources.
“In addition to increasing healthcare access, PJMF has led the Asian American community’s advocacy work through Census and voter registration, and we have hosted over 120 COVID-19 vaccine clinics for the Asian American, Latino and African American communities with language, cultural, technology, transportation and religious barriers. We are currently working on further strengthening our work to satisfy the needs of the Asian American and other communities by developing a “one stop shop” hub space and range of services. That is why MacKenzie Scott’s transformative investment is so timely and we appreciate their recognition of our work,” said George Choe, President & CEO of Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation.
The Open Call received 6,353 applications and initially planned for 250 awards of $1 million each. In the Fall of 2023, organizations top-rated by their peers advanced to a second round of review by an external Evaluation Panel recruited for experience relevant to this cause, and underwent a final round of due diligence. In light of the incredible work of these organizations, as judged by their peers and external panelists, the donor team decided to expand the awardee pool and the award amount. “We are excited
that our partnership with Yield Giving has resonated with so many organizations,” said Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change. “In a world teeming with potential and talent, the Open Call has given us an opportunity to identify, uplift, and empower transformative organizations that often remain unseen.”
More information on the Yield Giving Open Call and other initiatives can be found at www.leverforchange.org.
Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
The Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation (PJMF) was established in 1975 by eight Korean American physicians to uphold the ideals of Dr. Philip Jaisohn who was the First Korean American and a pioneer in social justice, a medical doctor and an independence activist in Korea and America (1800s-1900s). What started as a response to the medical needs of the Korean American immigrants has now become an organization that provides holistic healthcare to over 10,000 people annually through health and human services, advocacy and leadership development. The Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation strives to support the larger Asian American community which is often misunderstood, underrepresented and underserved due to its immigrant status, diversity in language, culture and economic status. To learn more, visit www.jaisohn.org.
Established by MacKenzie Scott to share a financial fortune created through the effort of countless people, Yield Giving is named after a belief in adding value by giving up control. To date, Yield’s network of staff and advisors has yielded over $16,500,000,000 to 1,900+ non-profit teams to use as they see fit for the benefit of others. To learn more, visit www.yieldgiving.com.
Lever for Change
Lever for Change connects donors with bold solutions to the world’s biggest problems—including issues like racial inequity, gender inequality, lack of access to economic opportunity, and climate change. Using an inclusive, equitable model and due diligence process, Lever for Change creates customized challenges and other tailored funding opportunities. Top-ranked teams and challenge finalists become members of
the Bold Solutions Network—a growing global network that helps secure additional funding, amplify members’ impact, and accelerate social change. Founded in 2019 as a nonprofit affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Lever for Change has influenced over $1.7 billion in grants to date and provided support to more than 145 organizations. To learn more, visit www.leverforchange.org.
6705 Old York Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19126
51 Medical Campus Drive
Lansdale, PA 19446
JAISOHN WELLNESS CENTER
1290 Allentown Road
Lansdale, PA 19446 | news |
https://specialty-freight.com/2022/04/shanghais-airports-remain-at-a-standstill-putting-pressure-on-air-freight/ | 2024-02-29T16:23:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474843.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229134901-20240229164901-00189.warc.gz | 0.956448 | 766 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__97211653 | en | COVID-19 has dramatically changed global operations. While most of these changes involve challenges for land, ocean, and air freight, it has led to some unique innovations and workarounds. Businesses like Boeing and Airbus have begun exploring planes with greater cargo capacity, and many leading U.S. companies are using airfreight versus land and ocean for their operations.
However, even with global markets trying to return to a state of normalcy or finding ways to adapt and modify their operations, the challenges posed by COVID-19 still threaten the optimal flow of airfreight. One of these challenges is the complete lockdown of Shanghai, China.
Starting on March 28th, Shanghai started a nine-covid lockdown of their city. This lockdown has hampered operations, and many airlines have canceled their flights or chosen alternative routes for their cargo, causing delays and higher rates.
Although Shanghai’s busiest airport–Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)–isn’t closed, some neighboring airports are being closed or with limited operations. Additionally, production at warehouses has become dramatically reduced or at a standstill due to the work from home order. Coupled with a decrease in transportation across the city, many flights going in and out of PVG are canceled.
While this isn’t the first time China has entered a strict lockdown, Shanghai’s most recent lockdown is perhaps the second most extensive lockdown in the past two years–only rivaled by the initial outbreak in Wuhan.
China’s stringent zero-Covid policy puts both small and large businesses at risk. Even though theoretically flights are allowed into PVG, the lack of manpower and increased rules and regulations has resulted in delays and cancelations.
For example, while airport workers are permitted to work in Shanghai amidst the lockdown, most trucks outside of Shanghai aren’t allowed to enter the airport or ports. This puts a huge constraint on freight across the board. Carriers to and from destinations like Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Chicago have canceled flights, and major airlines like Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines are canceling flights until the lockdown is lifted.
For carriers that do decide to proceed with PVG as their destination, they face long delays at customs–exacerbated by both reduced staffing and increased regulations. With airfreight diverted from PVG, prices have begun increasing. Transit times are increasing too.
According to data collected from the TAC index, current China to U.S. rates sit at $8.54 per kg. While this is only a 0.2% increase in recent weeks, it’s also a 22% increase from March, which saw rates around $6.97 on March 7th. With the price of fuel increasing, shippers are forced to accept surcharges again.
Many experts point to China’s zero-covid policy as a key culprit. First adopted since the start of Covid, this policy has resulted in frequent lockdowns across the country—including major cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
Such economic consequences have led to China exploring ways to adjust its policy. Some adjustments include increasing the scope of testing, mandating local governments complete testing in 24 hours, and having factories use a “closed-loop” production method.
The closed-loop method allows production to still happen during the lockdown. This method does so by utilizing rapid antigen tests, letting minor or asymptomatic cases quarantine inside isolation facilities instead of hospitals, and increasing the viral threshold required for testing positive.
However, even with these adjustments in place, and even if the lockdown in Shanghai becomes lifted, the ripple effects are sure to impact the air freight industry for weeks or months to come. | news |
https://chilliwackfc.com/2022/07/08/twu-womens-soccer-and-chilliwack-fc-partner-to-provide-all-girls-soccer-camp/ | 2023-09-21T10:08:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233505362.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921073711-20230921103711-00418.warc.gz | 0.933705 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__171161853 | en | July 8, 2022
We are very pleased to announce Chilliwack FC is partnering with 9-time Canada West champions Trinity Western University Women’s Soccer to provide an ‘All Girls Soccer Camp’ this summer for U11–U17 female players in Chilliwack. TWU coaches Graham Roxburgh and Rob Giesbrecht, along with other TWU coaches and varsity players will be leading this exciting learning experience. Registration is now available through Chilliwack FC here.
Dates: Monday, August 8–Friday, August 12, 2022
Location: Townsend Park Field A
Cost: $180 (includes camp shirt)
For more information, call the Chilliwack FC office at (604) 792-0090. | news |
http://www.gustavmalja.com/english/gustav-malja-ends-hectic-summer-with-double-sachsenring-score/ | 2020-07-02T11:27:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655878753.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200702111512-20200702141512-00133.warc.gz | 0.91801 | 221 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__231597022 | en | Gustav Malja took a brace of ninth-place finishes from the penultimate Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland round of the season.
The Swede, a debutant in Porsche racing this year, drove two steady races at Germany’s Sachsenring to cap off a run of eight consecutive weekends of action in PCCD and the sister Porsche Supercup.
“I’m relatively happy with a set of ninth places this weekend,” Gustav Malja says. “We know we’ve got a few things to work on at the moment, but this gives us the momentum to keep doing that. Sachsenring is a difficult track and to come here for the first time in the Porsche was a big challenge. I still need to improve qualifying, which is what’s holding me back at the moment, but given the circumstances I’m quite pleased with how the weekend went.”
The final round of the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland season takes place at Hockenheim on September 21-23. | news |
http://www.medinacountyportauthority.org/november-port-authority-board-meeting/ | 2018-08-20T06:59:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221215858.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820062343-20180820082343-00271.warc.gz | 0.936815 | 119 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__208147793 | en | The next meeting
November Port Authority Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Medina County Port Authority Board will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. NOTE: The meeting will be held at the Huntington Bank Building in the 3rd floor, 39 Public Square, Medina OH 44256.
The next meeting of the Fiber Advisory Board is October 19, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Medina County Administration Building in MCEDC Conference Room, Suite 202 located at 144 N. Broadway Street, Medina, OH. | news |
https://www.gedenkstaetten-hamburg.de/en/news/news/die-franzoesische-amicale-besuchte-die-kz-gedenkstaette-neuengamme | 2024-02-24T05:11:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00039.warc.gz | 0.919215 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__61603255 | en | The French Amicale Visited the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial
The delegation was accompanied by Jean-Michel Clère, President of the Amicale de Neuengamme et de ses Kommandos, and Barbara Brix, one of the Friends of the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. Around 40 people took part in the pèlerinage, including many relatives of former concentration camp prisoners. Before arriving in Neuengamme, the group visited memorial sites at various former subcamps in Hanover, Fallersleben-Laagberg, Wöbbelin and Kaltenkirchen, as well as the Gardelegen memorial site and the Cap Arcona memorial sites at the Klütz Cemetery and Poel Island Cemetery.
In Hamburg-Neuengamme, the delegation held a memorial ceremony at the international memorial and laid flowers at individual memorial stones and in the House of Remembrance. This was followed by a welcome and address in the memorial's study center by the memorial's director Oliver von Wrochem. After guided tours of the site, the pèlerinage concluded with a ceremony and wreath-laying ceremony at the former site of the crematorium. | news |
https://www.fireplacefinesse.co.uk/sia-ecodesign-stoves-reduce-emissions-its-official/ | 2024-04-15T13:18:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00338.warc.gz | 0.943597 | 474 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__38275265 | en | SIA ECODESIGN STOVES REDUCE EMISSIONS – IT’S OFFICIAL
The newly published 2019 Clean Air Strategy, which we talked about recently (more info) made it very clear that Ecodesign Ready stoves will play an instrumental role in the government’s plans to lower emissions from domestic burning.
It is estimated that the actions outlined in this Clean Air Strategy, which the government have quoted, could reduce the costs of air pollution to society by £1.7bn each year by 2020, increasing to a staggering £5.3bn every year from 2030.
In the Clean Air Strategy, the government commends the SIA (Stove Industry Alliance) for releasing these high efficiency stoves well ahead of the 2022 target date. After 2022 it will not be possible to sell a stove, which is not Ecodesign Ready.
The purpose of this is to reduce emissions from the home, essentially domestic heating.
Until only very recently, a lot of press tarred burning wood with the same brush. However, government statistics have shown that nationally 40% of wood is actually burnt on an open fire, and it doesn’t stop there – in London this rises to an astonishing 70%, despite the fact that burning wood on an open fire is not allowed.
The 2019 Clean Air Strategy recognises that all wood burning is simply not the same! AN Ecodesign stove, as we have so many times said, produces 90% fewer emissions than an open fire, and 80% fewer emissions than a stove made just a decade ago.
It’s important that consumers are educated about burning wood – to make sure that they maximise the benefits that comes with an Ecodesign Ready stove. That is why DEFRA are putting resources in place to educate and inform. Increasing awareness among homeowners about the importance of only burning wood with a moisture content below 20% and having their chimney swept on a regular basis.
Morley Sage, Chair of the SIA said, “Owners of an SIA Ecodesign Ready stove can be confident they are reducing their carbon footprint and helping to improve air quality, by using the best emissions and efficiency technology available.”
View our range of Ecodesign Stoves HERE → | news |
http://c15thconference.com/2018-conference-details/ | 2018-09-25T06:42:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267161214.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20180925063826-20180925084226-00188.warc.gz | 0.938231 | 268 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__162458421 | en | This year’s conference will be held at the University of Reading’s ICMA Centre from Thursday 6th September to Saturday 8th September. We have a very exciting programme including sessions covering a wide range of late medieval themes, from political to art-historical; and plenary lectures from Chris Briggs, Anne Curry, Chris Given-Wilson and Elizabeth New. We will also be celebrating the fifteenth volume of The Fifteenth Century at a reception jointly hosted by Boydell & Brewer and the ICMA Centre.
Friday will include a tour of the newly re-opened Reading Abbey and its quarter, and the re-designed gallery at Reading Museum with some gems from the University of Reading’s Special Collections. A drinks reception will be held at Reading Museum before the conference dinner, will be held at the Victoria Hall in Reading’s Town Hall on the Friday evening – please remember to select this on the registration form. Registration options are available for the full three days, or for individual day registration. A special reduced fee is offered for students opting for the full three days registration.
For draft programme details please click here.
Online registration and booking is now closed; for booking details please contact Dr Jessica Lutkin [email protected] by Friday 10th August. | news |
https://www.funnypages.ca/ | 2022-06-30T01:34:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103646990.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630001553-20220630031553-00548.warc.gz | 0.901945 | 310 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__172180548 | en | Not every kid loves to read... but EVERY kid loves to laugh.
That’s the big idea behind Funny Pages, Canada’s only festival devoted to books that crack kids up. We believe humour can introduce even the most reluctant reader to the joy of books - and even the most reluctant writer to the joy of putting a smile on someone’s face. Through Funny Pages, we want to see low literacy rates laughed right out of existence.
On Friday, April 22nd 2022, Funny Pages will be putting the “Ha!” into the Halifax Central Library. Hundreds of kids from Grades Four through Eight will enjoy a day of author presentations, comedy workshops, book-signings. Meanwhile, thousands of students throughout the country will share in the fun online.
On Saturday, April 23rd 2022, preschool and elementary kids can join in on the fun with an event featuring Sheree Fitch and Kate Beaton at the Halifax Central Library.
A registered non-profit society, Funny Pages is a year-round initiative promoting the love of reading with the help of some of Canada’s funniest authors.
Meet our Presenters...
C’mon! It’ll be good for a laugh. We’re looking for volunteers to help select books, contact schools, organize events, keep our social media rocking, and wrangle kids and presenters on the big day. To find out more, contact us at [email protected] | news |
http://mbdapa.org/beer-containing-cbd/ | 2021-10-22T17:00:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585516.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20211022145907-20211022175907-00097.warc.gz | 0.976737 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__83488975 | en | Beer Containing CBD – We have been asked by several distributors about the legality of selling beer which contains CBD. Certain CBD products are legal under state laws. For example, in Pennsylvania, CBD with a THC level under .03% and certain products with industrial hemp fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant are legal under the state’s Industrial Hemp Program. The law is a little murky, however, when CBD is added to foods and introduced into interstate commerce. We have seen the PA Department of Agriculture and the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) warn that certain CBD products may be illegal. In fact, the TTB has issued several cease and desist letters to manufacturers of CBD infused beer in recent years. However, last week Congress passed the U.S. Farm Bill, which, among other changes, legalized hemp in the United States. Hemp, which is a strain of cannabis that is often confused with marijuana, is a critical component of CBD products. With the passage of the Farm Bill, it seems that hemp-based CBD products may now be legal under federal law. Assuming this interpretation is correct, the path has been cleared for more TTB approvals of beer recipes which include CBD. We will continue to monitor this issue, but distributors should expect to see a boom in malt and brewed beverages containing CBD in the near future. | news |
https://www.fplservices.co.uk/important-update-to-the-travel-restrictions-between-the-uk-and-france/ | 2022-08-19T23:16:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573849.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819222115-20220820012115-00444.warc.gz | 0.972608 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__203378818 | en | IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN THE UK AND FRANCE
The travel restrictions between the UK and France, imposed by the French government to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant in France, as of 18 December 2021 have now been eased.
Effectively, as of Friday 14th January 2022 British nationals who are fully vaccinated against Covid 19, i.e., who have received at least two doses of vaccines or have received their booster dose if their last injection or infection to Covid-19 was over three months ago, no longer need a compelling reason to travel to France, nor will they need to self-isolate for 10 days after arrival.
They will have to provide proof of their vaccination’s status.
British travellers (vaccinated) still need to present a negative Covid-19 test, dated less than 24 hours prior to their departure.
As with before, the Covid-19 test cannot be an NHS test, the result must be registered by a private testing company. It can be a rapid antigen test or a more expensive PCR test.
This is fantastic news for all British nationals who have been planning to travel to France to visit friends and family; or go skiing, sightseeing; or travel to their second home in France; or want to visit properties they wish to purchase!
For unvaccinated travellers, the restrictions have not been relaxed, they can only travel for a compelling reason, as well as provide a negative Covid-19 test, dated less than 24 hours prior to their departure, and isolate for 10 days upon their arrival. Their isolation will be checked by the local French police. | news |
https://hslf.org/press-release/2024/03/humane-awards-recognizes-capitol-hills-top-honorees-animals | 2024-04-24T08:21:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00524.warc.gz | 0.921516 | 749 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__31582417 | en | Highest award given to federal lawmakers who led broad opposition to the EATS Act
WASHINGTON (March 7, 2024)—Last night, the Humane Society Legislative Fund hosted the Humane Awards, honoring the congressional lawmakers who made substantial contributions towards animal protection. Altogether, a bipartisan group of 255 federal legislators—55 Senators and 200 Representatives covering 42 states, the District of Columbia and the Northern Mariana Islands—were honored for their work in 2023.
The highest honors for Legislators of the Year went to Senators Alex Padilla, D-Calif. and Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., as well as posthumously to Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., for their work leading congressional letters voicing opposition to the “Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression” (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417 and S. 2019).
“Senators Feinstein (in memorium), Padilla, and Booker and Representatives Blumenauer and Fitzpatrick mobilized a powerful bipartisan outcry against efforts to wipe out crucial laws protecting animal welfare and public health. They deserve our top honors,” said Sara Amundson, president of Humane Society Legislative Fund. “Look, the writing is on the stall: Americans don’t want farm animals crammed into spaces so small they can’t even turn around or lie down for months on end. Congress must heed the appeals of these legislators, the will of voters, and the concerns of thousands of farmers who’ve invested in more humane systems to meet public demand. The EATS Act or any related attack on state and local agricultural laws will be a poison pill in the Farm Bill and must be rejected. It was such a pleasure last night to have the opportunity to celebrate all our Capitol Hill allies and demonstrate how animal protection continues to bring together legislators across the political spectrum.”
The 2023 Legislator of the Year awardees worked with HSLF to organize an effort involving more than 200 federal lawmakers spanning 35 states to publicly urge that neither the EATS Act nor any related legislation be included in the upcoming Farm Bill—a sweeping legislative package directing agricultural priorities for the next five years. The current Farm Bill expires at the end of September and Congress should pass a new bill to continue setting policies and direction for critical agriculture programs. Currently, more than 4,500 entities, including organizations, individuals, and more than 3,300 farms have voiced opposition to the EATS Act, which HSLF strongly opposes.
In addition to presenting the Legislator of the Year awards, HSLF presented the following awards last night:
- Humane Champion Award: Presented to 16 Senators and 106 Representatives who led on animal welfare legislation or regulatory efforts or signed the letter advocated by HSLF to oppose the EATS Act and related legislation, and also received a perfect score on the 2023 Humane Scorecard.
- Legislative Leader Award: This recognition was given to 26 Senators and 81 Representatives for their leadership sponsoring pro-animal legislation or an agency letter and/or signing the anti-EATS Act letter.
- Humane Advocate Award: Given to 10 Senators and 11 Representatives who received a perfect score on the 2023 Humane Scorecard.
The full list of awardees can be found here.
HSLF has been hosting the Humane Awards since 2005. The annual reception is a fun opportunity to express our appreciation to the many legislators who advance animal protection in Congress.
Read more on our blog.
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Kate Sarna: 202-836-1265; [email protected] | news |
http://symmetrypublicrelations.com/2017/04/03/student-debt-is-a-problem-but-the-national-debt-is-even-worse/ | 2018-01-18T07:24:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887077.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118071706-20180118091706-00288.warc.gz | 0.941414 | 520 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__168528755 | en | After four years you finally graduate. You’ve had your fill of mac n’ cheese and over-priced textbooks. Now you’re facing $27,000 in student loans. You aren’t alone, but there’s more bad news. Your share of the national debt is more than $17,000. Unfortunately, the federal government is paying more servicing the national debt than it is on the entire national defense budget. How can the government help students with their debts when it can’t keep up with its own debt? With increased deficit spending, the national debt level is spiralling out of control.
University is an investment. We may take 10 years to pay back our student loans, but at least we will move into higher paying jobs than those without degrees. One day we will escape our student debt, but no matter how hard we work, we will never escape the national debt. Ten cents of every tax dollar goes toward paying back the federal government’s debt. According to the Department of Finance, the federal budget in 2013-2014 spent over $28 billion on debt but only spent $12.3 billion on funding for post-secondary education. This number declined from its peak in 2010-2011 of $12.8 billion.
Government support for Canadians will likely be decreasing as national debt spirals out of control. Interest payments will soon be too much to handle. Under the current spending pattern of the federal government, the annual interest payment towards the national debt in 15 years will be over $50 Billion. Interim Opposition Leader, Rona Ambrose calculated that with this money the government could “Fund the entire annual provincial budget for Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut COMBINED.”
Although student debt levels are in crisis, the good news is that in 15 years we are expected to pay them off. In that time the government will have nearly doubled its annual debt payments. So what will be more expensive for students? Our short-term debt or our national debt? If the current debt levels are expending over 10% of our taxes, when the debt doubles, that will mean either our taxes will increase or we will see less money allotted to healthcare and education. This out of control debt caused by increased government spending is a crisis. It will consume the national budget and force us all to pay more in taxes or receive less in services. Student debt may hold us down, but the national debt will bury us. | news |
https://papersgeeks.com/childhood-obesity-in-media-vs-research-article/ | 2023-09-23T07:24:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923062631-20230923092631-00483.warc.gz | 0.946821 | 1,063 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__169721037 | en | To find a media article on the topic of childhood obesity, Google Scholar was used. The search included the terms “childhood obesity” and “article.” The search yielded several articles that are up to date and can be included in the media article category. In the Medical News Today article, Whiteman (2022) discusses whether the issue of childhood obesity is being taken with the seriousness it needs. The problem lies in childhood obesity not being a cosmetic issue or something that will go away with time. The main finding of the article is that over the past three decades, the childhood obesity rate has increased by more than two times among children and four times among adolescents (Whiteman, 2022). The adverse effects of obesity can persist into adulthood, with concerns of both US and international healthcare providers that if childhood obesity continues increasing, so will the prevalence of medical consequences that develop as a result of excessive weight. This will result in the deteriorating health of future generations and put the economy at significant risk.
The author lists the critical causes of obesity, which, in children, include the lack of physical activity and an unhealthy diet rich in processed and sugar-loaded foods. With the wide availability of empty calories and liquid calories, combined with the abundance of fast food advertisements, there has been a significant change in the way children eat. Besides the increased prevalence of sedentary games, children fail to meet the recommended sixty-minute daily threshold of physical activity because they spend a lot of time sitting. Therefore, the way in which the daily lives of children have been structured makes it easier to be unhealthy and inactive. Whiteman (2022) says that parents do not take childhood obesity seriously because they do not recognize when their children are becoming overweight. It is essential that schools play a role in encouraging healthy behaviors in children and reducing the risks of them becoming overweight.
To find a peer-reviewed research article, the Walden Library database was used by entering the keyword “childhood obesity.” The articles were filtered by date of publication to select an up-to-date one. The report by Sanyaolu et al. (2019) on the public health concern over childhood and adolescent obesity. The article was published in Global Pediatric Health, which, according to its website, is an openly accessible and peer-reviewed journal focusing on health issues of children. Thus, determining whether an article is peer-reviewed is possible by visiting the website of the journal, where this information will be explicitly stated, while in some articles, this is mentioned on the first page.
The research article discusses the issue of childhood obesity, which has reached epidemic levels in the US. In 2019, around 17% of children in the country were presenting with obesity (Sanyaolu et al., 2019). The authors mention that while the complete image of all risk factors of childhood obesity remains elusive, the combination of exercise, diet, and psychological and physiological factors contributes to the development of the disease. Considering the host of challenges that come with childhood obesity, Sanyaolu et al. (2019) points out that consistent preventive methods are necessary. Specifically, they should aim to educate children and their parents and encourage appropriate diet and exercise methods to implement from a young age through adulthood. Secondary preventive strategies may include preventing a child from continuing unhealthy habits and obesity into adulthood. Thus, it is necessary to combine the primary and secondary prevention tactics to achieve the best results in battling obesity among children. In addition, the article also provides information on health implications, including both psychological and physiological comorbidities.
Both peer-reviewed research articles and the media article agree that childhood obesity is a public health issue that should be taken with increased attention and seriousness both from the public health field and individually. The format of the information is laid out differently; for example, in the media article, the information is separated into topics and includes quotes from healthcare specialists, accompanied by images and photos. The information is laid out in a simple language, with the quantitative information being presented simply and without additional over-explanations.
Importantly, key points are highlighted in bold because it is expected that a reader may not be reading the entire article due to its length. For example, the information about the levels of physical activity reduction over the last three decades is highlighted in bold so that readers understand the gravity of the problem. The sources used are diverse and reputable, such as the CDC, Harvard School of Public Health, and Medical News Today. In contrast, the research article is more complex in its presentation of information and includes many more sources compared to the media article. Besides dividing information into separate topic sections, the article also includes mentions of the methodology, informed consent and ethical approval, and other research article components that must be present. In a media article, no such components are necessary to mention.
Sanyaolu, A., Okorie, C., Qi, X., Locke, J., & Rehman, S. (2019). Childhood and adolescent obesity in the United States: A public health concern. Global Pediatric Health, 6, 2333794X19891305. Web.
Whiteman, H. (2022). Childhood obesity: Is it being taken seriously? Web. | news |
https://giving.mst.giftplans.org/index.php?cID=256 | 2022-11-28T08:08:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710488.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128070816-20221128100816-00386.warc.gz | 0.972827 | 370 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__125266476 | en | Horsts create an endowed faculty fund in metallurgical engineering
William E. "Bill" Horst (Met E '51 and '52) and his wife, Margaret Ann, have contributed $250,000 for a “gift that gives back” to create an endowed fund for metallurgical engineering faculty at Missouri S&T.
Their charitable remainder trust establishes the William and Margaret Ann Horst Endowed Faculty Development Fund in Metallurgical Engineering, which will primarily be used to help junior faculty establish their research programs and help all faculty stay current in their fields. With a charitable remainder trust, payments go to the donor (or anyone of the donor’s choosing) for life or for a designated period, after which the remainder is received by Missouri S&T.
Bill's interest in giving junior faculty a boost in their research and teaching efforts comes from personal experience, as he spent seven years as an instructor and associate professor in metallurgical engineering at the University of Arizona. “It is important that junior faculty have the opportunity to establish themselves and their work in research and teaching,” Bill says. “We hope our endowed fund will prove valuable in the continuation of excellence in the department.”
Bill received his Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering at the University of Arizona in 1967. He retired in 1984 as a vice president and research director of AMAX Extractive Research & Development, Inc. Bill was inducted into the Missouri S&T Mines and Metallurgy Academy in 1997 and for the past seven years has served as the chairman of the Splendido Residents Scholarship Committee providing scholarships for Splendido employees and their children. Bill and Ann have been members of the Order of the Golden Shillelagh giving society since 1991, and Bill has served on the executive committee. | news |
https://www.bluestoneanalytics.com/news/cyberthreatreportnorthkorea | 2019-09-16T00:58:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572439.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20190915235555-20190916021555-00442.warc.gz | 0.952967 | 2,213 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__56547188 | en | Cyber Threat Report: North Korea
Businesses hoping for a reprieve from North Korean malware attacks following the historic peace summit between American President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un will likely be disappointed. Despite what many consider to be diplomatic progress, North Korean state-sponsored cyber attacks continue and will likely remain a significant threat to American businesses, consumers, and military for the foreseeable future as North Korea looks to improve its global economic and political standing.
North Korean hackers operate as an integrated branch of the DPRK military. This ensures that their cyber attacks are closely aligned with the goals of the regime, which has a history of using cyber warfare against adversaries. In 2016, North Korean hackers targeted South Korean businesses and accessed military data shared between the US and South Korea. It is likely that similar tactics will be used against the US if relations deteriorate.
TYPEFRAME: Evidence of Ongoing Threats
USCERT released a Malware Analysis Report on remote-access trojan TYPEFRAME just days after the summit, attributing the malware attack to HIDDEN COBRA, a North-Korean offensive cyber-attack team. HIDDEN COBRA, previously known as Lazarus, has been credited with many highly disruptive malware attacks such as WannaCry, BANKSHOT, Joanap, Brambul, and several DDoS attacks.
TYPEFRAME requires victims to open a file and agree to initiate the malicious Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros embedded within. After the malicious file is opened, TYPEFRAME installs malware, proxy and remote access trojans (RATs), and connects to command and control servers. It can also modify the victim’s firewall, leave backdoors for future access, and execute malicious files on command.
North Korean Malware Trends
According to the 2017 ENISA Threat Landscape Report, malware has been the greatest and most prevalent risk to US businesses and defense institutions for the past two years. Malware allows attackers to access sensitive data, infiltrate networks, and manipulate computers or other machines. North Korean hacking groups have developed many advanced malware programs that can easily evade standard cybersecurity measures.
Fewer, But More Serious Cyber Attacks
Although the frequency of malware attacks has experienced a slight decrease in recent years, the complexity and evasiveness of attacks has increased dramatically. In 2018 there has already been a rise in click-less attacks and network-spreading infections that are far more complicated than the method of infection used in TYPEFRAME and other click-based malware. Cyber attacks against US-based businesses will continue to become more advanced if diplomatic tensions with the DPRK rise. Most small and mid-sized US businesses do not have adequate cybersecurity measures in place to defend against this type of attack, and 60 percent of SMBs go out of business within six months of a data breach. Even though fewer attacks have been reported, the increased sophistication of North Korean malware poses a significant risk to the US Economy.
A backdoor attack negates authentication procedures, granting remote access to applications and giving threat actors the ability to remotely issue cyber commands and update or deploy malware. Once backdoor files are installed, they are very difficult to remove. Traditional detection methods use scanners to search for known malware signatures in a server file system, but backdoor files are typically masked behind alias names and code obfuscation. HIDDEN COBRA, APT37, and other North Korean hacker groups increasingly include backdoor files in malware, making infected endpoints and networks more vulnerable to future attacks, even after the original malicious files are removed.
Motivations for North Korean Hacking Campaigns
North Korea relies on offensive cyber campaigns for financial stability and uses them as a method of international disruption. Increasingly, retaliation against adversaries has also become a motivation. North Korea is almost completely insular, which limits their ability to wield power through economic, political, or military means. Instead, they use cyber warfare to generate income and exert power while maintaining plausible deniability and limiting military altercations.
The weak state of the North Korean economy can be attributed partly to sanctions enacted by the U.S. and UN to restrict nuclear development. North Korean exports are reported to have decreased by 30% in 2017 after being struck with economic sanctions. Despite the intensity of these sanctions, the North Korean nuclear program has continued, and many speculate that it is funded primarily by their cyber operations.
Cryptocurrency exchanges are largely unregulated, making them an ideal target for financially-motivated hackers. South Korean intelligence officials recently accused North Korea of being responsible for the January 2018 attack of the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, and making off with over $500 million. This attack is one of many cryptocurrency thefts of which North Korea has been accused, alongside a February 2016 Bangladesh cyber bank heist, a South Korean bitcoin exchange attack in June 2017, and currency thefts targeting banks in the US, Costa Rica, and Poland. The money acquired through these types of attacks has likely helped to fund the severely sanctioned North Korean nuclear program.
North Korean-sponsored hackers have launched several malware attacks similar to TYPEFRAME that are designed to disrupt businesses, infrastructure, media, finance, and defense institutions globally. These attacks are less financially motivated than the crypto-heists, though North Korea may achieve some monetary gain. Instead, these types of attacks are used as assertions of power. The WannaCry attack of last year, which was attributed to North Korean hackers, affected many international institutions including hospitals, businesses, and sea ports. In addition to wreaking havoc, disruptive attacks give hacking teams like HIDDEN COBRA the experience they need to attempt more sophisticated attacks against larger businesses and governments.
North Korean global reconnaissance attacks, such as Operation GhostSecret and the hacking of South Korean computer networks during a U.S. and South Korean military exercise in 2016, are becoming more prevalent. Though these types of attacks are fairly new for North Korea, retaliation is emerging as a significant motivator for state-sponsored cyber attacks, suggesting that severe attacks will be more likely as North Korea experiences tensions with other countries.
North Korean Economy
Even if the United States reduces the economic sanctions placed on North Korea and attempts to help invigorate the North Korean economy, it will take time for North Korea to recover. International bank and cryptocurrency theft, in addition to attacks targeting international companies, will continue to be a source of income for North Korea, and it is unlikely that the cryptocurrency exchange hacks and other cryptocurrency thefts will cease completely unless the crypto market crashes or becomes intensely regulated.
Because many North Korean cyber attacks are conducted to influence international perceptions of North Korea, global political tensions are a significant risk factor for future attacks. The TYPEFRAME attack came immediately after the peace summit in Singapore, where US President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un had what were considered successful talks about peaceful denuclearization. The attacks were conducted despite the outcome of the talks, and the scope and intensity of the attacks indicate that they had been long-planned. Therefore, the TYPEFRAME malware attack can be interpreted as a statement of North Korean power: “We’re here, and we won’t go down easily.”
Going forward, North Korea will continue to leverage cyber warfare in reaction to international politics and negotiations with the US. Kim Jong-un does not want to appear weak, and an international malware attack is a safe assertion of power to make during negotiations with more powerful countries. It indicates that North Korea has the capabilities and the will to deploy attacks, but it does not warrant war—something the DPRK wants to avoid.
The biggest risk factor for escalation of North Korean cyber attacks would be failed negotiations and a souring of relations between the DPRK and the US. If the US builds a relationship with North Korea, only to have that relationship ultimately degenerate, a disruptive cyber attack aimed at United States infrastructure, healthcare, entertainment or economic institutions could be expected. Disrespectful dialogue or swift reinstitution of economic sanctions after some basis of trust has been established would put North Korea in a vulnerable position, and the combination of vulnerability, betrayal, and economic stress has the potential to motivate North Korea to take more extreme actions. US banks and businesses would be an ideal target in this scenario because they fulfill North Korea's desire for both financial gain and retaliation.
The most likely scenario between the United States and North Korea is a continued, long-term, diplomatic engagement. However, disruptive attacks like the TYPEFRAME malware attack are not likely to go away any time soon—and neither will the attacks on cryptocurrency markets. North Korea will still need funds, and denuclearization is likely to involve sanctions and increased international tension. Because stealing cryptocurrencies is a legally ambiguous practice with plausible deniability, North Korea will likely rely on cryptocurrency theft as a reliable source of income during negotiations.
Should North Korea move towards denuclearization, it is likely that they will seek to prove themselves as powerful and influential in other ways, making cyber-attacks from HIDDEN COBRA, APT37 and other North Korean hacking groups a continued threat.
Current events in the United States may also present as a potential target to the DPRK. Interference with the approaching midterm elections has been anticipated, not just from North Korea, but from other nations and malicious actors as well. By staging a cyber-attack against the U.S. during midterm elections, North Korea could make a statement about exposure, shame, and power.
Up to this point, there has been minimal retaliation against the North Korean hacking groups following their attacks. This may change, as President Trump's administration recently granted increased power to the U.S. Cyber Command. Cyber Command will now be able to place more emphasis on offensive attacks against international parties to dismantle cyber weapons before they can be used. This presents an opportunity for the U.S. to strike North Korean hackers either as retaliation against attacks like TYPEFRAME or WannaCry, or to dismantle any planned attacks before they can be enacted.
It is also worth noting that North Korea is now receiving its Internet connection from both China's Unicom and Russia's TransTeleCom. Changes to that connection, whether through political affairs or cyber attacks, could greatly impact North Korea's offensive and defensive capabilities.
North Korea is unpredictable, and it has invested considerably in developing advanced cyber warfare capabilities. The regime depends on revenue from cyber crime to prop up its otherwise weak economy, and until other viable industries develop, state-sponsored cyber attacks will be necessary to maintain a source of income. HIDDEN COBRA will likely continue to operate covertly, even as US/North Korean relations improve.
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http://walmartfreenyc.tumblr.com/archive/2012/7 | 2013-06-20T07:35:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368710963930/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516132923-00015-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.945937 | 573 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__172046377 | en | This week is Walmart’s 50th birthday. While the champagne may be flowing at Walmart HQ, for the rest of us, Walmart’s anniversary is hardly cause for celebration. There’s a real cost to those “low prices” Walmart promises — and our communities are paying the price.
Walmart lives and dies by its public image. So, to commemorate its 50th birthday, SomOfUs.com created an infographic for you to share with your friends, to help spread the word that Walmart’s business model is bad news for our communities and our world.
After losing her job in advertising when her small-business employer folded during the recession, Marie Kanzer-Born, 54, found herself turning in desperation a year ago to a night shift job stocking shelves at a suburban Chicago Walmart. But she wasn’t happy with what she calls “the weird culture of fear” that its hovering, hectoring supervisors created, the inadequate staffing that forced everyone to work faster and at risk of injury, the erratic scheduling, the refusal to pay for overtime work, and the retaliation aganst anyone who was not subservient—often through cuts in hours of work.
Today, Kanzer-Born is far from home, joining an anticipated 10,000 protesters in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles, many of whom will be telling Walmart that they don’t want its stores in L.A. Kanzer-Born has her own message from “associates” like her to the corporat execs in Bentonville, Arkansas: “They need to listen to us. We know what’s going on at the stores. And second, we would like to be treated with more respect.”
You could call it wishing Walmart an unhappy birthday. Next week Walmart is officially celebrating its 50th anniversary. As a counterpoint, Saturday’s demonstrations in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other cities are calling attention to the flawed record of the world’s largest retailer—labor rights abuses in stores, suppliers, warehouses and all along the company’s vast logistical network, devastation of small businesses and communities, environmental degradation (despite many “green” initiatives that cut Walmart costs), and the political and economic mis-use of its vast power.
Though many groups are involved, two projects supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union have taken the lead. One is Making Change At Walmart, a public education campaign. The other is Organization United for Respect, or OUR Walmart, an association of associates, which is not a union but a looser, member-run group that is strongly dependent on Internet communication but also sponsors meetings and protests in real time and places, including the workplace. | news |
https://prestademo.ru/singlewave/en/blog/training-day | 2022-01-20T22:55:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320302706.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120220649-20220121010649-00160.warc.gz | 0.980071 | 768 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__55156595 | en | Around 1:05 p.m. on Monday, inside a suite of offices hugging the left-field pole at Dodger Stadium, general manager Farhan Zaidi reached for his iPhone. He had just finished an hour of feverish negotiating to complete a monumental trade minutes before the early-afternoon deadline. Now he thumbed a three-word text to his team’s manager.transforms the pack-shot. The market segment, summing up the above examples, is rigid. This is the way Albert Pujols’ Angels career goes. There will be slumps that spark all the talk about his demise.
And then he will remind you that there is some thunder left in is bat.
Pujols homered and drove in five runs for the Angels on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, a game the Angels led 5-1 in the eighth inning. The performance, which also included a single, followed a two-homer, three-hit game on Sunday.
The hot couple of games followed an 0-for-24 streak that ranked as one of the longest of his career. It was a stretch in which even Manager Mike Scioscia had to concede that Pujols looked “out of sync.”
He seems to be OK now.
In the fifth inning, he went the other way with a double into right field, driving in two to put the Angels up 2-1. They were still nursing the same lead in the seventh, when Pujols pulled a drive just inside the left-field pole.
The three-run homer was the 608th of his career, which pulls him within one of tying Sammy Sosa for the most homers hit by a player born outside the United States.
The late runs gave a little cushion to the Angels bullpen, which is now without David Hernandez.
They took over the game after Ricky Nolasco tossed six strong innings on the one-year anniversary of the deal that brought him to the Angels.
Despite much criticism of Nolasco this season, overall that deal has to be judged a success for the Angels.
Since the trade, Nolasco has pitched 198 innings with a 4.27 ERA over 33 starts. The Angels have paid him the same salary as Hector Santiago, thanks to the Twins covering the difference in their salaries. Santiago, who is currently on the disabled list, has posted a 5.61 ERA in 131 2/3 innings with the Twins.
Even if those two were a wash, the key for the Angels to the trade was that they hoped that Alex Meyer could develop into a quality major league starter.
Although Meyer is currently on the disabled list with shoulder problems, he has nonetheless posted a 3.94 ERA in 89 innings with the Angels. Alan Busenitz, the reliever the Angels sent to the Twins, has a 3.38 ERA in 10 big league innings.
While Nolasco’s performance over the year has been just what the Angels expected, this season he’s been much more inconsistent. After a bad start to the season, for the last five weeks he’s mixed good and bad outings.
He was good on Tuesday. After allowing a first-inning run, he didn’t give up anything else. In the sixth, he escaped a jam with runners on first and second and no outs.
It was his fifth quality start in his past seven games.
The only potential issue for the Angels on the night was Yunel Escobar, who came out of the game in the eighth. He motioned as if he felt something in his right oblique after a big swing on a third strike in the seventh. There was no immediate word on his condition. | news |
https://www.guchen-connector.com/blog/company-blog/guchen-electronic-attends-auto-shanghai-2023-show.html | 2023-12-10T20:56:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102637.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210190744-20231210220744-00023.warc.gz | 0.958933 | 819 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__15879289 | en | Guchen Electronic is Embracing the Shift to Zero-Emission Mobility
Guchen Electronic Attended Auto Shanghai 2023The Auto Shanghai 2023 was held on April 18th to April 27th at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Many new EV models were unveiled at the show, such as BYD YangWang U8 & U9, Zeekr X, NIO ES6 2023 etc. The most popular model was BYD's new model YangWang U8 which launched its first batch at the show. It is priced at around 1million yuan which is much cheaper than other models in this category.
Shanghai Auto Show has been a unique and well-known event for many years among auto fans in China. It attracts more than 1 million visitors from all over the country each year and is considered one of the most influential auto shows in China.
This year's show was held under the theme "Embracing New Era of Automobile Industry" to highlight new energy vehicles (NEVs), which are gaining popularity among Chinese consumers due to their low fuel consumption costs and environmental friendliness.
As a professional auto electronic manufacturer in China, Shenzhen Guchen Electronic is glad to see that our products are used in many brands' cars. And also we will be more active on this exhibition to strengthen our business cooperation with customers from all over the world.
China is the Global EV LeaderChina is the world’s largest electric vehicle market. China’s EV ecosystem has been developing rapidly over the past decade and is now one of the most mature in the world.
The Chinese government has been supporting the development of electric vehicles since 2009. In addition to having some of the most ambitious targets for green growth, China has also invested heavily in supporting its EV industry through subsidies and other government support schemes:
◆ The country has made great strides in expanding its charging infrastructure.
◆ Adopting measures to incentivize consumers to buy EVs through subsidies, tax incentives and other benefits.
◆Public awareness campaigns.
With over 5.6 million EVs and plug-ins sold in China in 2022, it has become a leading force in the global electric vehicle industry.
China Carmakers have Mastered the Latest EV TechnologiesDue to its rapid growth, China has become one of the leading countries when it comes to automotive technologies, such as BYD’s DiSus suspension lineup. Many carmakers have invested heavily in research and development (R&D) facilities, and have built a strong ecosystem around them. As a result, we’re seeing more innovation coming out of China than ever before.
Guchen Electronic is Embracing the Shift to Zero-Emission MobilityThe automotive industry has been undergoing a dramatic transformation in recent years. The traditional combustion engine has been replaced by electric vehicles (EVs), which are now a common sight on the streets of China's major cities. This trend is likely to continue as more people are aware of the environmental impact of cars and want to reduce their carbon footprint.
As a leading manufacturer of EV connectors in China, Guchen Electronic understands how important it is to support this transition by providing high-quality products and services for EVs.
We have been working hard to embrace this shift by expanding its product portfolio focusing on intelligent EV interconnection systems. Our products include high voltage connectors, cable and HV wiring harness that help address the need for fast and secure power transmission solutions.
At Guchen Electronic, our mission is to provide reliable and affordable EV interconnection solutions for global EV makers who need them most. And we're pleased to say that we're well on our way to achieving our goal!
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http://criminaldefensetn.com/category/uncategorized/ | 2019-08-18T01:38:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313536.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818002820-20190818024820-00328.warc.gz | 0.975448 | 528 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__237869750 | en | Recently, Jonathan Turner, Attorney, obtained a dismissal of a DUI charge due to the State not being able to locate a video of the alleged DUI incident. Mr. Turner fought for over 2 years to obtain a great result for his client.
In order for the State to prove a subsequent DUI offense and gain extra jail time, they must be able to prove the prior DUI offenses.
Recently Jonathan W. Turner, Attorney, investigated a prior conviction and found that the court records had been destroyed. This resulted in a substantially reduced jail sentence. Thus it is always wise for a criminal defense attorney to investigate allegations by the State.
Jonathan W. Turner was awarded for the 3rd year in a row by ASLA as a Top 100 Attorney.
Jonathan W. Turner won a DUI appeal from Maury County due to an illegal, unconstitutional stop of his client’s vehicle. Mr. Turner had successfully argued at the trial court level that the officer conducted an illegal stop of his ckient’s vehicle. The State appealed and subsequently lost.
This is one of the few DUI illegal stop cases in favor of the Defendant at the appellate level. Read opinion here: DUI Appeal Opinion
Have you been charged with a serious crime? Is your freedom in jeopardy? Has the State offered a terrible plea deal? Have you lost hope?
Jonathan W. Turner has tried thousands of cases as a prosecutor and will relentless fight for his clients as a defense attorney. Mr. Turner has over 140 5 Star online review of past clients who are a testament to his relentless, seeking of freedom for his clients.
Jonathan W. Turner has been awarded for the 3rd Consecutive Year the Client’s Choice Award for outstanding client reviews on AVVO.com.
Jonathan W. Turner was named one of Nashville’s Top DUI Attorneys again for 2018.
This is what Expertise had to say about Jonathan W. Turner:
It seems like a simple question, but it can be easily overlooked. Every crime has specific elements that the State must prove.
If the State cannot prove facts to support a crime, then a person cannot be found guilty of that crime.
Thus, it is important to your freedom to hire an attorney that will hold the State to their heavy burden. An agressive, knowledgeable attorney can fight the State and make them prove their case.
Jonathan W. Turner has been named a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney in Tennessee for the second consecutive year.
Jonathan. W. Turner was awarded a Top 100 DUI Attorney Award in Tennessee by the National Association For DUI Defense. | news |
https://blog.tentuplay.io/blog/augusts-gaming-industry-news | 2024-04-14T04:22:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816864.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414033458-20240414063458-00745.warc.gz | 0.961232 | 1,030 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__147915655 | en | (1) Nintendo Switch Dominates Japan's Famitsu Weekly Top 30 List
Every week, Famitsu releases a list of top 30 games in sales, and for the first week of August, all 30 games were for the Nintendo Switch. Since Famitsu started collecting data for all platforms in November 1988, rather than the original list only being of data for the Famicom, more commonly known as the NES in the west, this is the first time a single platform has dominated the charts. The top of the chart is Minecraft for Nintendo Switch, 2nd place is the Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword remake.
(2) PUBG Mobile Overcomes Honor of the King to Becomes 1st in Monthly Revenue
According to app data collection company Sensor Tower, in July of 2021 PUBG Mobile raised about 300 million USD in revenue, reaching the top of the revenue charts for the month. Of the revenue raised, 68,4% came from China, 6.7% came from the US, and 6% came from Turkey. PUBG Mobile was banned from India last year, but last month PUBG Mobile India was released, amassing over 34 million downloads within the span of 10 days.
The runner up to PUBG mobile was Honor of the King, a game which had topped the charts for the last 4 months, at 231.2 million USD. This is about 40 million USD less than the previous month, the reason for this drop in revenue being the Chinese Government imposing playing time limits on games. Considering that 94.7% of revenue from Honor of the King comes from China, it was much more heavily impacted than PUBG Mobile, which despite a majority of its revenue coming from China has a more international user base, and is thus less reliant on revenue from the Chinese market.
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th names on the list were Genshin Impact, Poketmon Go, and Roblox, respectively.
(3) Roblox Acquires Online Communication Platform Guilded
On August 16th, Roblox announced that they had acquired the online communication platform Guilded. Guilded is a platform which allows for online chatting and voice chatting, similar to the larger Discord. Last year, Discord has moved away from a gamer-centered market into a more general market, leaving room for a platform to enter into the market and cater specifically to gamers, which Guilded did. While the acquisition has occurred, Roblox has announced that it plans to allow Guilded to operate independently. It will be interesting to keep an eye out on Roblox, a rising star in the Metaverse designer world, and see how they utilize Guilded to expand their business.
(4) Unity Acquires Audio Analytics Company OTO
On August 24th, Unity announced that they had acquired the audio analytics company OTO. Unity announced that they will be fully integrating OTO's technology into Unity, providing developers tools to log and detect cases of insults, discrimination, or toxicity over voice chat.
A survey showed that 68% of gamers have experienced insults, discrimination, or toxicity over voice chat while 67% of users have reported that when experiencing such toxicity that it had led to the to stop playing a game.
Felix Thé, the VP of product management at Unity stated that by providing developers with tools to detect toxicity within voice chats, it would help with creating a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable game community.
(5) EA Allows Developers Free Use of 5 Game Accessibility Patents
EA has decided to allow developers to freely use 5 of its patents with regards to game development and accessibility. The 5 patents are mostly focused on accessibility features for people who are hard of hearing or have eyesight disabilities. The 5 patents are as follows.
- [Patent Number] Patent Name
- [US11,097,189] Contextually Aware Communications System in Video Games
- [US 10,118,097] Systems and Methods for Automated Image Processing for Image with Similar Luminosities
- [CN 107694092] Systems and Methods for Automated Image Processing for Image with Similar Luminosities
- [US 10,878,540] Contrast Ratio Detection and Rendering System
- [US 10,790,919] Personalized Real-Time Audio Generation Based on User Physiological Response
(6) Electric Manta Signs Long Term Publishing Contract With Voodoo
Electric Manta is a studio founded by alumni of PopCap, a studio owned by EA, that was created last year. While they do not have an games that have been released yet, Electric Manta signed a long term publishing deal with French game publisher Voodoo on August 20th.
Electric Manta has announced that through its partnership with Voodoo it plans on developing what the company calls hybridcasual games, games which have the accessibility of hypercasual games, but the features and depth of midcore/casual games, thus increasing both accessibility, and LTV of their games. | news |
https://www.dyln.co/blogs/y-blog/88495747-what-is-wrong-with-bottled-water | 2024-03-04T08:41:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476432.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304065639-20240304095639-00010.warc.gz | 0.953712 | 1,727 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__81315604 | en | We do it without even thinking about it. We feel thirsty, go to the shop, buy a bottle of water, drink it, and then throw it away, perhaps into a bin with a recycling logo on it, perhaps not. Clever marketing and branding ploys have had subtle yet powerful effects on our behavior - so much so that we barely notice that the price of bottled water is extortionate. Bottled water is virtually (and sometimes literally) identical to the public water that flows from our taps, which we already pay for in federal taxes and utility bills.
The environmental costs and carbon footprint associated with bottled water are shocking. As we make the transition towards global sustainability, it is evident that the very notion of single-use bottles of water will come under scrutiny. To borrow the words of Elon Musk, bottled water is surely one of the “dumbest experiments in human history,” up there with our reckless penchant for burning fossil fuels. It is time we gave tap water an image overhaul. Here’s why.
The bottled water industry is massive. American citizens work their way through 50 million single-use disposable plastic water bottles every single year. The industry is so lucrative and successful, that annually it rakes in around $100 billion globally while global consumption rates increase 10 percent each year. Bottled water consumption levels in the US outstrip that of coffee, milk and juice, falling just behind beer and soda.
Corporations pump millions of dollars into marketing campaigns to make bottled water seem smart, sexy, and healthy, and to encourage you to impulsively spend hard-earned dollars on a conveniently cooled and on-hand beverage. This water comes at a markup of 240 – 10,000 times the cost of a glass of tap water paid for by your utilities and taxes. Meanwhile, these companies sustain a huge profit margin - up to 35% for convenience-sized bottles, and 60% for larger home and delivery containers. Bottled water is twice as profitable as soft drinks for those conglomerates like Coke, Nestle, and PepsiCo, who wield a huge monopoly over the industry.
Yet the costs of this wasteful water delivery system go unnoticed in the price tag. According to The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson, “for every dollar that you spend on a bottle of water… you’re spending about 43 cents in transportation costs. For every liter of bottled water that you drink, the production process consumes twice that much [water], so when you buy one liter of water, you’re actually paying for three.”
It can be quite hard to discern where the water in your bottle has come from. Some high-end bottlers have bought up the right to siphon off water from the planet’s ancient glaciers. Other bottlers use water from subterranean water sources, such as aquifers and springs. Yet perhaps the most surprising fact about the water bottle industry is that the majority of companies simply bottle up public water sources - water that would otherwise be streaming directly out of our taps. One study by the Food and Water Watch suggests up to 47.8% of bottled water comes from public sources.
These precious water systems which bottled water companies tap into feed our rivers and lakes, sustain our ecosystems, and shield us from drought. The water bottle industry is just one of the many water-intensive industries which put unsustainable pressure on our ever more limited fresh water supplies and further disrupt the complex harmonious cycles of the natural world. Scientists are not being flippant when they warn of drastic clean water shortages in the future exacerbated by the effects of climate change.
But are there any health benefits in drinking bottled water? Certainly, the bottled water industry would like you to think so. Many people are convinced that bottled water is of a higher quality, cleaner and better-tasting, but it’s not necessarily true.
Some water is simply glorified tap water, purified or radiated, and perhaps only 25% is genuinely fresh spring or mineral water. Besides, tap water is carefully regulated and tested by the federal government to ensure that it reaches stringent safety requirements. In most cases, tap water is perfectly safe to drink. In fact, according to Marion Nestle writing for The Atlantic, FDA safety and consumer protections for bottled water are "often less stringent than comparable EPA protections for tap water," and recalls of bottled water do happen, even if they don't hit media headlines.
In fact, the only major difference which generally exists between tap and bottled water is that federal tap water often has small amounts of fluoride in it, whereas bottled water tends to be fluoride free owing to purification processes. Depending on whether you believe fluoride is good for your teeth or an evil poison, that can be a good or bad thing.
According to the blind taste tests, tap water is indistinguishable from bottled water. While it is true that occasionally tap water may have a slightly funny flavor to it, most of the time that isn’t a sign that it is dangerous. In fact, contaminated water is generally something you can’t distinguish by taste. But if you are still suspicious of your faucets, it’s very easy to purify your water at home with a filter, which will normally eradicate any strange tastes as well.
The Plastic Problem
The final and perhaps most devastating impacts of bottled water are the plastic bottle itself and the sheer volume of oil used to transports these heavy loads across states, borders, and oceans. Yet the staggering scale of the problem is difficult to comprehend. 17 million barrels of oil per year are devoted to the production of water bottles – enough to fill one million cars for a year. To put that into perspective, if you placed all of the 30 billion plastic water bottles sold in America in 2011 back-to-back, they would stretch to the moon and back seven times.
Bottled water is one of the single biggest sources of plastic waste in the US, with tens of billions of bottles being thrown away each year and only a small fraction—up to 12%—of these being recycled. PET plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, and even efficient recycling systems still require inputs of resources.
Plastic bottles are literally choking up landfills, being incinerated, and contributing to the huge swathes of trash which float in our oceans. These floating landfills are having a devastating toxic effect on our oceans and exposing marine life to the nasty effect of bioaccumulation.
If the idea of the entire planet being smothered in plastic isn’t enough to deter you, the bottle itself may cause a health risk. Scientists have examined plastics such as BPA and PET, which are common plastic materials used for water bottles, and found concerning evidence suggesting that chemicals can leach from the plastic into the water, especially when exposed to heat or sunlight or left in storage for a long time. These leached chemicals have been linked to cancer and hormone disruptions.
Whether or not you agree with the science, it’s still inadvisable to reuse plastic bottles. The safest option is to buy a reusable bottle, either a BPA-free plastic bottle or better yet a stainless steel water bottle which will last many years with no ill side effects.
Start Drinking Tap Water
Drinking tap water is a political act. As Alissa Walker writes in Gizmodo, “Drinking municipal tap water means connecting yourself to your local water system, where the goals are to think holistically about the conservation of natural resources, replenish local aquifers, and build a resilient infrastructure to distribute water to the public.”
Thankfully, it is also incredibly simple. Buy yourself a good quality filter for at home, and some reusable, stylish, portable stainless steel bottles. Refuse to buy single-use plastic bottles unless you’re absolutely desperate. If you’re traveling abroad, invest in one of the incredible devices out there on the market which will purify and decontaminate even the dirtiest of water. Unlike many consumer products, these items truly are investments – depending on your spending habits, you could save back the money you would otherwise have spent on bottled water in a matter of weeks.
Be proud to drink tap water. Be vocal about it and tell people. Get others on board to save the planet. And if your local tap water isn’t drinkable, launch a campaign to get your local authorities to clean up their act. | news |
https://inte.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2023/09/mcps-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month/ | 2023-12-01T10:49:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00670.warc.gz | 0.924947 | 207 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__10076001 | en | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Throughout the month, MCPS schools will be celebrating the unique culture and traditions of students, teachers, staff and community members who trace their roots to Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries in North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
Hispanics and Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic group in MCPS, with 34 percent of the student population. MCPS resources to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month are available here.
Instead of starting celebrations on the first day of the month, Hispanic Heritage Month begins the third week of September each year.
While other countries like Chile commemorate their Independence Day on September 18, and Mexico celebrates it on September 16. Both dates fall within Hispanic Heritage Month.
We want all MCPS students, parents and staff to celebrate with us! Share a picture that represents your heritage and MCPS may feature it in a virtual gallery. Email pictures to [email protected]. | news |
https://www.maryvilledentists.com/health/mothers-milk-good-for-babys-tummies | 2019-10-16T04:40:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986664662.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20191016041344-20191016064844-00256.warc.gz | 0.958827 | 619 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__17418295 | en | Knoxville and Maryville, TN
Many studies support the health benefits of breastfeeding your infant, but recent research in America has linked mother’s milk and skin to the production of healthy gut bacteria in infants. Even more important, the longer a baby breastfeeds, the more healthy gut bacteria they will develop, which helps promote long-term health.
Hopefully, these findings will help increase awareness about the importance of breastfeeding in support of promoting healthy gut bacteria in infants.
A study conducted by the University of California discovered that babies who are exclusively breastfed for the first month of life received nearly one-third of gut bacteria from their mother’s milk and an additional 10 percent from their mother’s skin (from direct contact with mother’s breast). The study goes on further to indicate that the longer a baby breastfeeds, the more gut bacteria it receives from the mother. In fact, the JAMA Pediatrics Journal writes that bacteria found in the breast milk of mothers are found to “seed” the gut of infants who are breastfed.
According to an article published in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, infants are born with what is referred to as a sterile gut, meaning the level of their gut microbes is very low, at best. The composition, as well as the rate of development, of an infant’s gut microbe, is dependent on the method of delivery, how the baby is fed (breast or bottle), and if probiotics, prebiotics, or antibiotics are used.
Why are gut microbes important?
The gut microbiota is complex, and has been challenging to study until recently. The human gut is home to more than 100 trillion microbial cells that play a role in our physiology, metabolism, immune system function, and nutrition. Furthermore, a disruption in gut microbiota has been linked to many gastrointestinal conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, and even obesity and Type-2 diabetes.
Recommendations on Breastfeeding
Pediatric health experts recommend that babies be exclusively breastfed until the introduction of solid foods, which is usually around six months of age. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months and that mothers continue to do so until their baby is one year of age or until there is a mutual desire to quit.
When it comes to breastfeeding, the benefits increase the longer you breastfeed, but keep in mind that even if you are only able to nurse your baby for a short period, there are many health benefits during this time. For babies who are breastfed the first 30 days of after birth, and that received mostly breast milk, derived about 28 percent of their gut bacteria from their mother’s breast milk, and another 10 percent from skin-to-skin contact with their mother’s breast.
Crestview Dental Care is proud to serve the dental needs of patients in the areas of Knoxville and Maryville in Tennessee. | news |
http://gdanskshipyard.pl/en/about-us/news | 2019-06-16T12:30:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998238.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616122738-20190616144738-00492.warc.gz | 0.907407 | 281 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__94636901 | en | Stocznia Gdańsk S.A. has acquired a contract for the construction of steel blocks for the Norwegian company Ulstein Verft AS. The completion of the agreed scope is expected in the first quarter of 2020.
Gdańsk Shipyard and Szczecin Shipyard signed an agreement regarding the "POLISH SHIPYARDS" project. According to the agreement, the companies will work together for the development of the domestic shipbuilding industry.
The Representatives of Stocznia Gdańsk S.A. have signed a framework agreement with the Finnish leader in the crane industry, Konecranes.
Due to the tragic death of the President of Gdańsk – Mr. Paweł Adamowicz, the management and employees of Stocznia Gdańsk SA and GSG Towers sp. o.o. would like to express most sincere condolences to the family and friends.
GSG Towers has received an order from one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers for the supply of 14 complete, onshore wind towers.
GSG Towers has won a contract for the assembly of large-size steel structures for the Norwegian oil service company Aker Solutions. For GSG Towers and the sister company Stocznia Gdańsk, it is an important step towards entering the offshore market. | news |
http://aimingforapublishingdeal.blogspot.com/2013/01/mills-boon-and-harlequin-writing.html | 2019-04-22T08:29:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578548241.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422075601-20190422101313-00002.warc.gz | 0.949378 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__111515375 | en | Mills & Boon and Harlequin have launched a global writing competition which offers a publishing contract as its prize.
The competition, So You Think You Can Write, is the first held jointly by Mills & Boon and its parent company, Harlequin, and will be supported by a free online conference between 17th and 21st September 2012, hosted at soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com. The conference will bring together more than 50 Harlequin and Mills & Boon editors through social media tools including podcasts, videos, Google Hangouts, blogs, live chats, community discussions and Twitter events, with prospective competition entrants able to interact with them.
The competition deadline is 26th October 2012, with participants initially required to submit a 100-word pitch and a first chapter. An online vote, open to the public, will narrow the field to 25 contestants who will then be asked to submit a finished manuscript. Harlequin and M&B editors will then select three finalists, with the final winner then chosen again via public vote. The winner will be awarded a publishing contract with Mills & Boon and Harlequin. | news |
http://www.whymicrosoft.com/see-why/ugm-expands-learning-opportunities-adding-cloud/ | 2017-08-21T00:49:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886107065.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20170821003037-20170821023037-00480.warc.gz | 0.943459 | 1,094 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__69076622 | en | Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is an innovator when it comes to boosting education through technology. It offers Microsoft Office 365 productivity services to students and staff to use in flexible, empowering collaboration scenarios. UGM chose Office 365 over other productivity suites like Google Apps for Education to create an online version of its learning management system—eagerly adopted by other local universities—and to enhance its distance learning programs.
In the heart of Yogyakarta, a center of Javanese culture and learning in Indonesia, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is driving educational excellence through the innovative use of technology. As the oldest university in the country, UGM has close ties to Indonesian history. It was founded in 1949, shortly after Indonesia declared independence in 1945. Today, the university offers a combination of traditional values—all students contribute two months of rural community service—with modern, comprehensive degree programs supported by progressive technology initiatives. Most recently, UGM added Microsoft Office 365—a cloud-based business productivity service offering—to its roster of enabling technologies for approximately 60,000 students and 6,000 lecturers and academic staff.
“We facilitate education with the best possible technology for learning and for preparing students for the job market,” says Widyawan, PhD, Director of the Directorate of Systems and Information Resources (DSDI) at Universitas Gadjah Mada. “Our students are excited to use Office 365 because they are familiar with Office programs. They know that companies, both here in Indonesia and abroad, are looking for graduates with competence using enterprise-level business tools.”
Enhances Distance Learning
In Indonesia, distance learning is a high priority and a growing practice for many of its universities as they use technology to engage students in the farthest reaches of the country. While blended learning (a combination of both in-person and virtual coursework) has been integral to UGM’s pedagogy for years, new tools like Lync Online, OneDrive for Business, and the Microsoft OneNote digital note-taking program are providing remote students with new ways to collaborate and connect with each other and their instructors.
-Widyawan, PhD, Director, Directorate of Systems and Information Resources
“Teachers and students can use Office 365 videoconferencing and collaboration tools to streamline the assignment and delivery of class projects, with students working anywhere they have an Internet connection, on any of their devices,” says Widyawan. “Lync Online offers desktop sharing and capacity for meetings up to 250 participants. And there is no restriction to online storage with OneDrive for Business. The big advantage over competitive offerings is the OneNote Class Notebook Creator, where lecturers can create personal workspace notebooks for students to write their assignments and communicate with their teachers. These services are helping the university to build its position as a leader in distance learning.”
Differentiates Learning Management System
UGM also brought more robust services and features to its e-learning portal by integrating it with Office 365. “Compared to other productivity suites we have used, Office 365 integrated more easily with our learning management system, had greater capacity for email delivery, and offered a more powerful suite of collaboration tools,” says Widyawan. “We feel it will help us create a better online community for uploading lectures, enabling discussions, and delivering academic results.”
The enhanced portal, known as eLisa, is now supporting higher education across the country. “Through eLisa, our students can keep up with their studies when they are in the field doing community service,” says Widyawan. “Plus, we are sharing eLisa with other universities in Indonesia so they can replicate it for their own use. The portal has received global recognition as well, as it is one of the reasons UGM placed first in Indonesia in the Webometrics 2014 rankings of world universities according to their presence on the web.”
Takes Advantage of Partner in Learning
The development of eLisa was a joint project between UGM and the Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) that has been co-located on UGM’s campus since 2007. This latest project with Office 365 stems from a long relationship between UGM and Microsoft. The MIC is dedicated to promoting technology in higher education at UGM and across Indonesia, and works closely with faculty at the university. “The strategic partnership between UGM and Microsoft will accelerate UGM’s plan to realize our vision to be an excellent and innovative world-class university,” says Dwikorita Karnawati, PhD, Professor and Rector at Universitas Gadjah Mada.
In the future, UGM anticipates that Office 365 will be used by many of its 60,000 students and 6,000 faculty and academic staff. While the school maintains an open policy with respect to the productivity solutions its faculty, staff and students choose to use on an individual basis, it believes that adoption of Office 365 will increase naturally over time.
“I am most excited about the collaborative possibilities,” concludes Widyawan. “The more students collaborate with their peers and their teachers, the more they will improve their skills and knowledge. That means we can contribute more to the nation and compete better on a global platform.” | news |
https://www.aveda.ca/living-aveda-self-care-breast-cancer-awareness | 2023-12-02T09:34:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100381.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202073445-20231202103445-00274.warc.gz | 0.929831 | 320 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__301200752 | en | Now more than ever, in the fight to end breast cancer, hope is at hand. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is dedicated to addressing the most common form of cancer in women worldwide. We think of the women we know and honor the women we don’t, but the road to a cure doesn’t stop here.
Thanks to research, breast cancer mortality rates have decreased by 41% since 1989.1 By contributing to this life-saving research, education and medical services, we can continue to pave the way towards a cure. That’s why every year during the month of October, we help support cruelty-free breast cancer awareness research with our limited-edition hand relief™ moisturizing creme.
This October, our hand relief™ features our signature shampure™ aroma and every time you purchase it, 50% of the purchase price will be donated to support cruelty-free research through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF). Aveda is donating a maximum of $350,000 US to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, September 26, 2021 through June 30, 2022, or until supplies last.
Since 2001, we’ve raised close to $6.5 million through the BCRF. This mission of care is at the core of who we are. With every collection we create, we strive to make an impact that goes beyond the bottle, helps protect our planet and cares for all living creatures.
Discover how we’re doubling down on our commitment to this important cause this year and find out how you can get involved. | news |
https://fosamaxclassactionattorneys.webnode.com/blog/ | 2019-06-18T21:32:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998817.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20190618203528-20190618225528-00189.warc.gz | 0.936505 | 493 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__18398789 | en | In the ongoing legal controversy over Merck’s osteoporosis drug Fosamax and the complications experienced by patients who have taken the medication, mainstream media continue to document the developing events concerning the lawsuits over this popular osteoporosis drug, industry analysts noted. In the past decade complaints of cases against the pharmaceutical manufacturer over Fosamax’ side effects have accumulated and in the last few years from 2009, court hearings have been tried and continue to come forward by plaintiffs seeking recompense over damages from receiving Fosamax prescriptions.
In early 2000 the FDA began receiving reports of complications relating to Fosamax therapy which were confirmed in later research findings that documented these side effects experienced by patients. The main complaints in these cases are osteonecrosis of the jaw and atypical femur fractures, which have lead to numerous lawsuits and recently esophageal cancer is speculated as another possible complication that might also lead to more court cases against Merck.
In six bellwether cases involving Merck and their popular osteoporosis medication Fosamax, plaintiffs have alleged that the pharmaceutical company is responsible for causing osteonecrosis of the jaw from taking the bone strengthening drug. At present, there are 2,800 plaintiff groups that have filed over 2,345 pending lawsuits against Merck. Judicial authorities have been prompted by the overwhelming number of cases against Merck to combine and group a majority of cases in multi-district litigation proceedings to better and more efficiently hear cases altogether rather than individually.
Merck’s official position regarding these complaints is that there is no definitive evidence linking Fosamax as the cause of the complications listed in the lawsuits despite the FDA ordering the drug company to upgrade their warning labels for osteonecrosis of the jaw and atypical bone fractures to warn consumers. Towards this end Merck attempted to have other Fosamax cases concerning osteonecrosis of the jaw dismissed but was denied by the presiding judge.
As of now, more cases continue to be brought forward with the most recent news report on a New Jersey judge’s decision that opted to try a case involving atypical femur fracture instead of another case of osteonecrosis of the jaw. Experts have speculated that more cases will come to light over other Fosamax complications against Merck with no end yet in sight for either the drug manufacturer or the plaintiffs. | news |
http://greatstink1858.blogspot.com/2011/01/land-banking-and-cincinnati.html | 2017-11-20T21:04:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806225.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20171120203833-20171120223833-00108.warc.gz | 0.974025 | 377 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__31281585 | en | I just saw this article on the Planetizen website. It's about how Youngstown, OH is handling being a shrinking city, and intriguingly, it mentions that both the city and the university, Youngstown State, are buying houses from willing sellers as part of a land bank, an idea I'd mentioned. While the article's point is that shrinking isn't enough (to which I might add "yet"), I looked into the literature on land banking and sure enough, it's recommended practice for shrinking cities. In the same set of articles, I also got outside confirmation that Cincinnati is indeed shrinking. It lost over a third of its population between 1960 and 2000, and I would bet that percentage will be around the same when the 2010 numbers come out.
Most importantly, it turns out that land banking has been authorized in Ohio since 1976, and that Cincinnati has had a land bank since 1996. It acquires only ~10 properties a year whereas Flint, MI and Cleveland, OH acquire around 1000. In April, former Gov. Ted Strickland signed a bill authorizing land banks in every Ohio county (previously only Cuyahoga County was authorized to land bank on a county level, and Cincinnati's was a municipal enterprise). Expanding to Hamilton County would allow Cincinnati to take advantage of the extra money that could come from taking less-damaged foreclosed properties in the outlying areas and reselling them and using the profits for upkeep and redevelopment. Apparently, though, according to this Master's thesis from the regional planning program at the University of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Land Bank has even bigger problems to sort out first.
This probably still would not help my grandmother, as condos are not particularly valuable land banking property, and she can still pay her taxes. Still, a new and improved Hamilton County Land Bank might be able to help with the zombie move malls. | news |
https://www.smithandandersen.com/news/press-release/smith-andersen-receives-2017-ontario-consulting-engineering-award-merit | 2024-04-24T02:27:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00695.warc.gz | 0.948796 | 356 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__19917065 | en | Recognizing firms for projects which demonstrate "...an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity, achievement, and professional dedication", these awards have been given out annually for the past 15 years at the Consulting Engineers of Ontario's Annual Gala. This year, the gala was held on Saturday April 8th in Mississauga, welcoming some of the industry's most respected leaders.
At the gala this past weekend, Smith + Andersen was honoured to receive the OCEA 2017 Award of Merit for the Environmental Science and Chemistry Building on the University of Toronto's Scarborough Campus. This LEED Gold, 110,000 sf project was completed in 2015, and was designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects. Elaine Guenette, Associate at Smith + Andersen, accepted the award on behalf of the team, accompanied by Jeff Miller (Director of Facilities Management, University of Toronto Scarborough), and Nigel Tai (Associate, Diamond Schmitt Architects).
"Thank-you for the recognition for such an amazing project," Elaine shared with the room at the International Centre in Mississauga on Saturday night. "The team really worked hard to bring together the sustainable engineering elements, including a geothermal heating and cooling system, low velocity fume hoods, a cascading outdoor air system through the atrium, air sampling technology to optimize exhaust requirements, and giant underground concrete earth tubes for pre-treating outdoor air...to name just a few. Measured results by the University for 2016 are showing that the building is using about 50% of the energy of other, similar laboratory buildings on the campus."
Smith + Andersen was the Mechanical and Electrical Consultant for this innovative project, and was proud to work with such a collaborative team to deliver a legacy building for the University of Toronto's Scarborough Campus. | news |
http://penis-enhancement-secrets.com/how-do-strong-social-and-community-ties-impact-your-health/ | 2024-02-24T07:03:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00026.warc.gz | 0.961963 | 507 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__208930428 | en | I called my friend, also named Lisa, who lives in Houston, Texas. Hurricane Harvey’s devastation had not only hit Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, but many communities in the Gulf Coast region. According to my friend, who lives on the north side of Houston where they got no flooding except for those who were near a river or large body of water, the worst of the rain is over. People are leaving shelters scattered thought-out Harris County, where Houston is located.
Out of the 6.5 million people in the greater Houston area only about 1.5 million lost power and most all the water is drinkable. No need for ice, a valuable commodity, for many of us here in Charleston who experienced the wrath of Hurricane Hugo. Unlike Houston, Hurricane Hugo, also a category 4 storm, was a direct hit and as a result we not only got the flooding but also high winds. But no one can deny that the Houston area experienced the worst flooding in its history, with some areas getting as much as 50 inches of rain. And because Hurricane Harvey’s devastation was so widespread, it will take years for the region to recover from this natural disaster.
My friend, Lisa, who is originally from Charleston, knows about hurricanes and the emotional roller coaster they bring; the anxiety before the storm of not knowing exactly what is going to happen, the storm itself, the flooding and aftermath once the storm has passed. No doubt, you too, no matter where you call home, are aware of the horrific situation the residents of the Gulf Coast region, north of Brownsville, Texas, are now experiencing. Lives have been lost, people displaced and the uncertainty of what’s ahead. It is one thing to watch the news again and again and be reminded of the destruction and the anguish. But to just absorb the information without acting when we can help can be paralyzing and emotionally harmful.
Animals as well need help and assistance. Donate to the Houston Humane Society, which is helping animals affected by the storm. The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, is another charity. You may also want to check out Charity Navigator to further ensure your donations are helping those in need.
By helping those in need, you too can benefit. Studies have shown that people with strong social and community ties tend to live longer, are less likely to report being depressed, and have a stronger a sense of belonging, purpose and self worth. | news |
https://www.1889foundation.org/2024/03/27/1889-foundation-supports-variety-the-childrens-charity/ | 2024-04-21T21:50:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00643.warc.gz | 0.942715 | 341 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__177010894 | en | To further its mission in physical health and wellness, the 1889 Foundation granted $6,800 to Variety the Children’s Charity for its My Bike and My Stroller programs.
Safe opportunities to engage in exercise, especially for the most vulnerable populations, is important to the 1889 Foundation. By supporting Variety, the Foundation is supporting children and families in Cambria and Somerset counties who need safe bicycles and strollers to engage in countless healthy activities.
“Two of our priority goals are Childhood Development and Physical Health and Wellness,” said 1889 Foundation President Sue Mann. “1889 Foundation is founded upon the principles of ensuring the physical well-being of the community. Supporting the social, academic, physical, and mental well-being of our children impacts everyone and those are the programs we want to invest in; to help our children have every opportunity to grow up and reach their full potential.”
My Bike and My Stroller provide eligible children with disabilities with an adaptive bike or stroller, so they may have the opportunity to feel proud, to find greater independence and inclusion, and to create lasting memories with their family and friends in the community.
“Through listening to families, we’ve learned first-hand that riding an adaptive bike can provide transformative physical, mental, and emotional benefits for our most vulnerable population of kids; and an adaptive stroller completely transforms the lives of the kids and their families immediately,” said Variety CEO Zach Marsh. “For many families, the cost of this equipment is out of reach” said Variety CEO Zach Marsh.”
To apply for a bike or stroller, visit Apply Now – Variety Pittsburgh. | news |
https://mckinneym.com/black-lives-matter-protest-in-fxbg-06012020 | 2023-12-11T12:28:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679511159.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211112008-20231211142008-00108.warc.gz | 0.889809 | 248 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__297047514 | en | Maxx L. McKinney
Black Lives Matter Protest in FXBG 06.01.2020
#BlackLivesMatter protests in Fredericksburg Virginia - June 2020
Standing in protest
A Protestor confronts a police cruiser.
Protestors make their way through the city.
Along with those marching, supporters passed out waters and other supplies.
A protestor leads chants while standing on the auction block which was used to sell slaves and property. The block has since been removed.
Anthony Footé - the primary organizer - skates with the group while sharing the event live on Facebook.
Protestors expressed their anger.
One of the protestors lays down with the rest of the group in front of the city court house while chanting.
Many of those in their vehicles expressed support for the protestors.
Protestors pause while crossing the bridge to chant and rally.
A protestors talks to the Stafford police department across the river.
The Stafford PD bring out the riot team to drive the crowd back across the bridge.
Protestors hold their ground.
Police fire gas canisters from atop an armored vehicle.
Protestors toss the canisters back in defense.
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https://orlandoluispardolazo.com/2021/09/01/cuban-activist-blogger-speaks-on-internet-censorship/ | 2021-09-24T10:15:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057508.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210924080328-20210924110328-00620.warc.gz | 0.971862 | 663 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__129287229 | en | Gary Leverton | December 4, 2014
Students and community members piled into the Beaumier Suites in the basement of Raynor Memorial Library Tuesday to listen to Cuban activist Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo speak on government censorship in Cuba and what activists like him are doing to combat it.
Pardo Lazo documented what he saw in Cuba, particularly social media. He has blogged for several websites that include allvoices.com, El Nacimal, Diario de Cuba and Orlandoluispardolazo. He also has his own photo blog, Vocescubanas.
His particular blogging has always been difficult, as he said Cuba’s government is severe and repressive on anybody who opposes it. With more Internet use around the world, the Cuban government has tried to transition itself as well in order to retain this power.
“They are transitioning from power to power,” Pardo Lazo said. “They are attempting to mutate without losing central control.”
Instead of trying to completely block the Internet, Cuba is attempting to control it. The country developed its own blog called the Blogoserfa Cuba on Twitter and Facebook. The government-controlled blog will not include any independent bloggers like Pardo Lazo.
The Cuban government also developed EcuRed, a website similar to Wikipedia. Unlike Wikipedia, where information is changeable, this information is nearly impossible to change. Cuba’s government also said that no independent person can develop a website. The only way to register a website in Cuba is to have a website for a business a citizen owns, which the government will monitor.
Not only has the government controlled independent bloggers, but it pretended to be an independent blogger to give the illusion that it provides citizens freedom on the Internet.
“Cuba is a black hole in terms of connectivity,” Pardo Lazo said.
The repression of the Internet is causing citizens to attempt to leave Cuba. Since 1995, 600,000 people immigrated to the United States. Other Cubans are trying to fight back against the repression. The Ladies in White, an activist group in Cuba, has attempted several protests against the repression, but many of these members have been arrested without charges.
“I have been arrested three times,” Pardo Lazo said. “One time was particularly difficult because I was unable to contact my family for four days. I was eventually released with no charges against me.”
Despite all this, there are many ways independent bloggers are able to get their messages out. There are democratic embassies that allow bloggers to print their work. There is also a black market system used to get Internet access, but Pardo Lazo said it can only be accessed safely after midnight.
Included in the black market system are offline packages, which usually include a DVD or hard drive of information that would be unavailable otherwise. If the black market is not an option, people set up Wi-Fi networks in neighborhoods to receive Internet.
Pardo Lazo said the threat of censorship is something that is necessary when searching for stories.
“When censorship is not coming for you, you’re doing something wrong,” Pardo Lazo said. | news |
https://paballiance.org/about/background | 2023-06-07T09:35:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653631.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607074914-20230607104914-00273.warc.gz | 0.959243 | 321 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__57025448 | en | The City of Rochester fails to hold police officers accountable for misconduct and brutality. Between 2001 and 2016, citizens filed 923 allegations of excessive force against the RPD. The Chief of Police, who has the sole power to discipline officers, only sustained 16 of these allegations. The Chief of Police cannot be expected to investigate, evaluate, and discipline police officers. This is a clear conflict of interest. Between 2002 and 2016, only 13 allegations led to discipline. The harshest discipline was 6 suspensions for sustained allegations of use of force. None were fired. Police misconduct will continue unless this broken system is replaced with an independent system that serves the interests of the people of Rochester, not just the RPD.
A coalition of community organizations came together in 2017 and proposed a Police Accountability Board (PAB) to replace the current broken system. The proposed PAB would be a civilian-led oversight board that is rooted in five essential pillars:
Currently The Locust Club, the RPD's police union, is challenging the disciplinary power of the PAB in court. Although the NYS Supreme Court ruled against us, Rochester City Council is appealing the decision to a higher court.
In addition to the five pillars, sufficient funding is required so that complaints of misconduct are resolved efficiently and effectively in 90 days. To handle the volume of complaints that are filed in Rochester, the PAB will require a funding equal to 5% of RPD’s budget, five million dollars, a reasonable cost of true accountability, and an investment which will result in far fewer costly lawsuits against the city involving excessive force. | news |
http://teamyoughal.com/press.html | 2021-03-03T12:08:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178366959.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210303104028-20210303134028-00501.warc.gz | 0.958065 | 1,778 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__26775124 | en | Team Youghal have entered the Race Around Ireland for a 4th consecutive year and will have a four man team on the Start line in Trim on Sunday September 9th.
Only ten weeks after completing the 3,005 mile Race Across America Team Youghal will compete in the toughest cycling endurance test in Europe covering a massive distance of 1,350 miles travelling through all four Irish Provinces with many steep climbs and sharp descents along the way.
Team Youghal were guests of the Consulate General of Ireland at the Emer Casey Foundation reception held at 345 Park Avenue on Tuesday June 28th. The event was hosted by the Vice-Consulate General Jackie O’Halloran and the MC for the evening was ESPN Commentator Tommy Smyth.
Team Youghal started their Race across America on June 18th at 10:40pm, Irish Time, leaving Oceanside, California, for a three thousand mile journey across the continent of the USA.
Team Youghal launched their Race Across America Cycle at the local Mall Arts Centre on Saturday last. The team will compete in the World’s toughest cycle race, which is 3,005 miles long from the Pacific Coast at Oceanside, California to the Atlantic Coastal city of Annapolis in Maryland.
American electronics company, Flextronics, which has a base in Cork, has signed a €20,000 sponsorship deal with Team Youghal, to allow it compete in the world’s longest endurance bike race – the gruelling 4,835km Race Across America.
Team Youghal rounded off their Winter Training programme last weekend with a Training Camp in Kerry. The Race Across America bound cyclists based themselves in the picturesque town of Kenmare in what was the best weather of the year so far.
Team Youghal launched their New York fundraising event, which will be held on June 28th at Fitzpatrick’s Hotel, Lexington Avenue, Manhattan at the Annual New York St. Patrick's Lunch on Wednesday 16th March.
Over 100 people deemed who brought honour to themselves, their families and their affiliated clubs or institutions had their successes honoured at Youghal Town Council’s inaugural Annual Achievement Awards on Saturday Feb 12th.
Team Youghal recently presented a cheque for €5,400 to Brendan and Juliette Casey, representing The Emer Casey Foundation. The Team raised this money through their participation in The Race Around Ireland in September, 2010.
Team Youghal take on the ultimate challenge in endurance cycle racing when they line up for the 30th edition of the Race Across America in Oceanside, California on June 18th 2011.
Team Youghal completed Their ‘Race Around Ireland’ for The Emer Casey Foundation at 12.48pm on Saturday the 19th September, 2010.
Team Youghal had their official launch Monday night at the ‘Mall Arts Centre’ in the Mall House ahead of their attempt to defend their ‘Race Around Ireland’ eight person team title.
Alan Heary, Race Around Ireland Director, and Emmet Roche, Race Around Ireland Route Coordinator, recently stopped off in Youghal during their final inspection of the race route for 2010. As a memento of their visit to Youghal they were presented with Jack O’Patsy Pottery from Team Youghal who will be entering an eight man team and crew for the race to raise funds and awareness for The Emer Casey Foundation. Team Youghal starts the race in Navan on September 14th at approximately 8:00pm.
Team Youghal were delighted to receive support from The Kerry Rose, Veronica Hunt, during the launch of their website, www.teamyoughal.com, and also to celebrate the support of Youghal Kia for supplying vehicles to the team for The Race Around Ireland.
Veronica, from Youghal, stopped by to give her support to Team Youghal in their upcoming participation in The Race Around Ireland for the Emer Casey Foundation in September. She was impressed with the website and the level of support received by Team Youghal to date. Veronica also admired one of the cars which was supplied to Team Youghal by Pat Ryan of Youghal Kia.
Team Youghal cyclists successfully competed the very popular Ring of Kerry Cycle on Saturday last in their preparation to this year’s Race Around Ireland. The Ring of Kerry Cycle is the biggest one day charity fundraising event in Munster with thousands of leisure cyclists experience a fun and rewarding day’s cycling, while at the same time fundraising for worthy Charities.
The 112 mile leisure cycle takes place around the picturesque Ring of Kerry and to date the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle has raised over €3.5 million for Kerry Charities and reached a record number of cyclists this year when over 5,000 people took part. Conditions were not ideal for the 6a.m. start with a very strong headwind all the way to Waterville from the Killarney start, passing through Kilorglin and Cahersiveen en route. The event took in the climb of Coomakista on the way to Caherdaniel, Sneem and Kenmare before the final climb of Molls’ Gap and finished in Killarney. The organisation was excellent throughout and with a tail wind in the final hours of the event all the Team finished strongly.
Training has been going very well over the past few months and with only ten weeks to the start of the 2010 Race in Navan, Team Youghal are confident of improving on their wining time of 90 hours in last year’s race.
The Race Around Ireland have decided on the provisional route for September 2010 and it’s passing through Youghal. The Walter Raleigh Hotel in Youghal has been named as an official time station and the Hotel has thrown its doors open for the race. Michael Davitt, Hotel Manager, said; “We’re very proud to be supporting The Race Around Ireland and Team Youghal as we see it as being a fantastic opportunity to enhance Youghal as a tourist destination while seeing up close what an extreme endurance race involves and supporting a well deserved local and international charity in the process.” The Walter Raleigh Hotel has made accommodation available for all teams that are competing in the race and also will have a dedicated press room available for the media that will be following the event.
TEAM Youghal took a massive step forward to raising awareness of the Emer Casey Foundation this morning by appearing on Ireland AM on TV3, helping to promote the ‘Race around Ireland 2010’. The East Cork Eight man cycling team, led by Ger Flanagan, are part of a massive push to raise funds for the Emer Casey Foundation and are the defending eight man, team race around Ireland champions and will look to go close to last year’s time of just over 90 hours. Flanagan spoke of the team’s intention in the gruelling 1,350 mile race which leaves Navan covers the county and ends up in Navan at the finish line some three and a half days later to Ireland AM Presenter Alan Hughes. Flanagan when asked about how much would be raised during the event replied “Well you’re talking about hundreds of thousands of Euro, which is great and we in team Youghal are a group of leisure cyclists and we have managed to raise quite a significant amount ourselves, so there is fantastic support out there for this event”. There is a meeting with all the details to the ‘Race around Ireland to be held at DCU tomorrow Saturday the 20th of March.
Team Youghal will appear live on the Ireland AM on Friday Morning March 19th on TV3 as part of a Special on Race Around Ireland 2010. The cyclists featured include Ger Flanagan, Tommy Roche, Christy McCarthy, Eoin Whyte, Kieran Groeger, Brian Fitzgerald, Michael McCarthy, John Twomey and Tom Fitzgerald. The team are currently training for this year’s race which once again will begin in Navan and cover a 1,350 mile route, taking in Newgrange, The Giants Causeway, Malin head, The Cliffs of Moher, The Ring of Kerry, Mizen Head, the Garden County (Wicklow) and back to Navan. Team Youghal are the defending champions in the 8 man team category in this World Cup event, the second toughest in the world after the Race Across America. The Emer Casey Foundation is once again the chosen charity of Team Youghal. www.emercaseyfoundation.com | news |
https://www.hcmud163.org | 2023-12-04T20:50:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00446.warc.gz | 0.910925 | 230 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__273456384 | en | The West Harris County Regional Water Authority (the “Authority”) withdrew implementation of Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan and reinitiated implementation of Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan.
Under Stage 1, the Authority continues to request all water users to voluntarily reduce their water usage. The Authority will continue to monitor water use and will provide another notice if the drought stage changes or if Stage 1 drought conditions have been lifted. Please keep in mind that, despite the recent cooler and wetter conditions, drought conditions remain in the Houston region.
By HCMUD 163|2023-10-12T17:23:26-05:00October 12th, 2023|
The District is aware of a water main break near 15835 Pinyon Creek Drive. Crews have been notified and will be on-site as soon as possible to make the repairs. At this time there is no ETA. Check back for updates.
By HCMUD 163|2023-08-15T16:04:51-05:00August 15th, 2023| | news |
http://www.shunpiking.org/dop/arafat/isl-cong.htm | 2018-11-16T23:09:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743216.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20181116214920-20181117000920-00092.warc.gz | 0.957477 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__70089016 | en | Islamic Congress sends message of sympathy to Palestinians everywhere
11 November 2004
The Canadian Islamic Congress has sent a message of sympathy to the Palestinian Authority representative in Ottawa Dr. Baker Abdel Munem and to Palestinians everywhere, following the announcement that their President, Yasser Arafat, died in a French military hospital today. The message said the late leader's record is now in the annals of history and his spirit in the hands of his Creator.
For nearly 40 years Arafat was the most visible leader of the Palestinian people under occupation. During his career, he escaped death on several occasions. One time was in July 1981, when Israeli aircraft bombarded his headquarters in Beirut, and again in 1982 when they bombed the same city for 10 weeks, pounding buildings in which he was thought to be hiding. In 1986, Israeli fighter planes flew from Tel Aviv to bomb his headquarters in Tunis, reducing it to rubble and killing most of those inside. And in 1992 his plane crashed in the desert, killing the entire crew. No trace could be found of Arafat, as he did change his departure plans at the last minute.
Political analysts are still divided over the possible repercussions of Arafat's death on the continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and on world peace. In remembering Yasser Arafat, the Canadian Islamic Congress hopes and prays that peace with justice returns, sooner rather than later, in the land to which he devoted his life. Amen.
Mrs. Wahida Valiante, (905) 881-8024, e-mail: [email protected]
For French media:
Dr. Mohamed Nekili,
Comments to : [email protected]
Copyright New Media Services Inc. © 2004. The views expressed herein are the writers' own and do not necessarily reflect those of shunpiking magazine or New Media Publications. | news |
https://www.joseylanedentistry.com/case-curious-truth-flu-shot/ | 2019-07-24T01:20:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195530246.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723235815-20190724021815-00328.warc.gz | 0.968765 | 874 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__7111538 | en | Not only does October bring the beginning of fall and the excitement of the coming holidays, it also brings the beginning of flu season. The 2017-2018 influenza season was a high severity season, meaning there were high levels of outpatient clinic and emergency department visits.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu annually. And those most at risk—young children and the elderly—are more likely to suffer severe complications, hospitalizations, or even death from catching the flu.
Many of the severe complications related to the flu could be prevented by getting a flu shot. And today, it’s never been easier to find one. Most retail pharmacies and stores like Target and Wal Mart have the shots available. In addition, many stores offer promotions or gift cards for getting one.
But…if access isn’t the problem, what keeps most people from getting a flu shot? Many times it’s a misconception about the vaccine itself. Below are the most common excuses we hear from patients on why they forwent their flu shot. Before skipping out this year, make sure to keep reading to help debunk any misconceptions.
Myth: You can catch the flu from the vaccine
This is the most popular excuse to not get the vaccine. Everyone has a story about how they or their friend caught the flu after receiving the vaccine. But this myth is absolutely false. The flu vaccine is made from an inactivated virus that is incapable of transmitting the infection. Many times, people coincidentally get sick in the days after the shot, but in most instances they were sick before the shot and just were not showing symptoms.
Myth: The flu shot doesn’t work
While the flu vaccine isn’t perfect, in a good year it’s about 70% effective. That “effective rate” is dependent upon the strain of flu since the virus mutates every year. Scientists have to predict which strain will go into the vaccine months before the beginning of flu season. The shot is also less effective in children under two and adults over 65, which is another reason it’s important that the majority of the population get vaccinated.
During the 2017-2018 season, the vaccine effective rate against both influenza A and B viruses was estimated to be 40%. This means the flu vaccine reduced a person’s overall risk of having to seek medical care at a doctor’s office for flu illness by 40%.
Myth: I should wait until later in the season so I don’t get sick then
Many people forget that flu season starts in October. In fact, there have already been deaths this year from the flu. Don’t wait until you start hearing from friends who have it or an outbreak occurs at your child’s school. During the 2017-2018 flu season, the virus actually began to increase substantially in November. And that’s right around the corner! Most years, the flu peaks in January, much earlier than many people realize. Couple that with the fact that it takes at least 10 days for the shot to be completely effective, and you may have waited too long if you don’t get a vaccine now.
Myth: I never get sick, I don’t need the shot
Getting the vaccine not only protects you against the virus, but also protects populations that are particularly susceptible to becoming ill. This is why health care providers and those who interact with young children are highly encouraged to become vaccinated.
Over 23,000 people per year die from the flu. To put that in perspective, 30,000 people die annually in car crashes.
It’s also possible to spread the flu without realizing it. 20-30% of people inflected with the flu show no symptoms yet are still contagious. For those with a weak or compromised immune system, any interaction could be deadly.
In addition to getting a vaccine early this year, it’s important to practice good preventative measures like hand washing and covering your mouth when you cough. If you think you are coming down with the flu, visit your doctor as soon as possible since some medications that can receive symptoms need to be taken in the first 48 hours.
Also published on Medium. | news |
https://hudsoncountymoms.com/2021/06/14/meet-a-dad-shawn-sima/ | 2024-04-16T19:30:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817106.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416191221-20240416221221-00589.warc.gz | 0.970546 | 400 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__122336507 | en | June 1-7 is CPR and AED Awareness Week, and it’s the perfect time to share some good news regarding heart health and our kids. At the end of April, Florida lawmakers passed a bill that requires all high school grads to have CPR training. The man behind the bill? Shawn Sima, dad to Lexi Sima, who thankfully survived sudden cardiac arrest at just 16 years old.
“In February 2016 my ‘healthy’ 16-year-old life-long athletic daughter went for a run that changed the trajectory of my life forever. My Lexi was an Air Force brat, a life-long cheerleader, and a great softball player from the time she was 4 years old. On the fateful night of Feb 2, 2016, we got the worst call for any parent…Our daughter had a “heart attack” (it was Sudden Cardiac Arrest which is different) while running on the treadmill at a gym and was not responsive—she was dead. We made it to the gym to see the paramedic team going in. What we didn’t know was that non-medical gym bystanders had already done CPR and used an AED to bring her back—10 minutes before the Paramedics came),” recalls Shawn in an interview with The Local Moms Network.
Their family’s near tragedy wasn’t uncommon, unfortunately—cardiac arrest is the leading cause of on campus deaths in the United States. After Lexi recovered, Shawn joined the Board of Who We Play for, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating preventable SCA through EKG screening, and has been advocating ever since.
Thirty-eight states already require CPR training for its students. If Governor Ron Desantis signs the bill, Florida will become the next, and requirements will be put into place by Fall 2021.
This article was originally published by our Parent Site, The Local Moms Network | news |
http://ayainseattle.blogspot.com/2008/10/ | 2018-07-21T00:04:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592001.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720232914-20180721012914-00060.warc.gz | 0.939891 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__242605987 | en | Happy Halloween everyone :-)
I just got the new issue of The Economist in the mail, and I couldn't be happier. The Economist, which is one of the most sensible magazines, endorses Barack Obama.
This is significant, because The Economist (while unabashedly pro-free trade) is a naturally skeptical (thus thoughtful) magazine, so it argues both sides of the equation. It freely expresses its doubts for both candidates and points out a better choice. It's also significant because it means the decision makes sense from the econimical, political, and security standpoint, not just from the ideological standpoint.
"America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world... He has earned it." | news |
https://www.arbella.com/arbella-insurance/why-arbella/news-and-media/news-and-media-archive/data-breach | 2021-10-21T03:10:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585380.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021005314-20211021035314-00247.warc.gz | 0.920353 | 860 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__98743980 | en | Arbella Offers New Commercial Data Breach Coverage
Helps business customers stand up to the risks of a data breach
QUINCY, Mass., July 26, 2011 – The Arbella Insurance Group announced today that it will offer commercial Data Breach Coverage to its small business customers. Arbella has partnered with Identity Theft 911® to provide proactive and reactive data breach services, including access to a team of breach consulting experts and 24/7 access to Identity Theft 911’s breach preparedness website.
According to the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), there were 662 data breaches reported in 2010, an increase of 33 percent from 2009.
“Virtually no business is immune from the potential risk of a data breach,” said Eileen Currie, Arbella’s vice president of Commercial Lines. “This is another way for us to meet our customers’ emerging needs. Arbella’s Data Breach Coverage is a first line of defense in data breach preparation, damage control and resolution.”
Arbella’s new Data Breach Coverage includes Identity Theft 911 guidance in creating a breach response strategy, as well as proactive and reactive support in the case of a data breach. The new offering also provides essential expense coverage, including reimbursement of costs associated with notifying potential victims and the provision of direct services to persons impacted by the breach. These services include various credit monitoring options, access to a toll free help line and identity restoration case management when needed. The offering Coverage also includes legal expense coverage to ensure that the response to the data breach complies with state and federal notification requirements and laws.
Customers who select Arbella’s Data Breach coverage will have access to services including:
- Identity 911’s secure breach preparedness website, which features easy-to-understand tips and guidelines to help minimize the chance for a breach, create a data breach incident response plan and learn what needs to be done if a breach occurs
- Professional assistance from a team of professionals to help handle a breach crisis, including help with notifications and access to personalized fraud-specialist services for any victims of identity theft or fraud
- Breach expense coverage to help cope with the costs associated with notifying affected persons and third parties
“Arbella’s Data Breach Coverage gives small business customers the peace of mind that they’ll be prepared in the event that a breach should happen,” Currie added. “We’re committed to providing swift solutions to help safeguard and restore our customers’ reputations, and to offering help and protection before and after a breach.”
Data Breach Coverage is an optional property coverage that is available for most classes of business eligible under Arbella’s Business-owners or Package Policies. Data Breach Coverage can be added to Arbella’s commercial package policies and is now available to Arbella customers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire.
About the Arbella Insurance Group
Established in 1988, the Arbella Insurance Group is a company with over $600M in revenue with approximately $1B in assets, headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. Arbella is a customer-focused regional property and casualty insurance company, providing personal and business insurance products including car insurance, home insurance, and umbrella insurance in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and business insurance in Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
About Identity Theft 911
Founded in 2003, Identity Theft 911 is the nation’s premier consultative provider of identity and data risk management, resolution and education services. The company serves 13 million households across the country and provides fraud solutions for a range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, the country’s largest insurance companies, corporate benefit providers, banks and credit unions and membership organizations. Since 2005, the company has helped more than 150,000 businesses manage data breaches. For more information, please visit www.idt911.com.
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617.275.6523 or 617.699.4853 (mobile) | news |
https://www.radarinsight.com.au/blog/food-tech-unlocks-paradigm-shift-for-american-dairy-industry | 2019-09-19T18:40:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573570.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20190919183843-20190919205843-00510.warc.gz | 0.9646 | 590 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__110538668 | en | For years, the American government has supported the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), an organisation tasked with promoting all things dairy, at home and abroad. You might be familiar with the 'Got Milk?' initiative - that was one of theirs.
Unbeknown to most, America is also in the middle of a dairy glut:
600 million kilograms of cheese sitting in cold storage,
190 million litres of milk tipped down the drain in 2015
a bail-out request from the National Milk Producers Federation, from the USDA for $150 million.
Clearly the next challenge for DMI had to be cheese.
Americans love cheese. The average consumer eats 15kg of the stuff every year. But the question remained; could the DMI exert its influence and increase cheese consumption - just like they with 'Got Milk?'.
DMI's started by embedding a food technologist, Lisa McClintock, within the Taco Bell innovation team. Lisa's sole focus was to develop products that would use a lot of cheese.
Did Lisa Deliver? You Bet!
In 2016, following years of research into thermal properties of melted cheese, lab contests to see who could stretch their cheese the furtherest, and some fancy new proprietary taco-shell-stuffing-and-sealing equipment, Lisa and Taco Bell launched the 'Quesalupa'.
Launched the biggest way they know how, with a commercial during the 2016 Superbowl touted this product to be 'Bigger than...' a lot of things (including bigger than 'man buns').
This super stretchy, cheese stuffed, fried taco shell sold out - all 75 million shells that were made for this launch were devoured in just 4 month by consumers eager to try this limited release product.
As the ad shows, the cheese was no longer a garnish, it was now the main event!
Paradigm Shift: Cheese on a Taco - Not Garnish, But the Main Event
How could this solve any of the America cheese glut problems?
The DMI are aiming to increase the consumption of cheese (and dairy), which eventually would begin to reduce the mountains of cheese being held in warehouses across the country. Changing the mindset of consumers that the cheese (or other dairy products) could be the hero of a meal, and not simply garnish would help increase the rate of consumption.
And the DMI isn't done yet. It has already embedded more agents within Burger King, McDonalds, Dominos and other similar organisations. Providing this capability rather than cash is a productive way of solving this problem.
And in case your were wondering how much cheese is in the Quesalupa taco? About 5 times as much as a regular taco...
This post was created using exceprts of an article found on the Bloomberg online news site. The link below will take you to the complete article. | news |
https://www.tarrytownhalloweenparade.com/parade-history | 2023-09-23T00:39:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506429.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922234442-20230923024442-00517.warc.gz | 0.968762 | 390 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__144773975 | en | In July/August of 2002 a meeting occurred between a sitting Village Board Member and the recreation department in general about the prospect of holding a Halloween Parade that coming October. A resident/merchant/recreation committee was formed within a few weeks and the parade idea was approved and was on for that initial year.
In October of ’02 the very first Down Town Halloween Parade took place on a “Sunday” with no rain date for that first year. The first parade route was declared from the Washington Irving School track down Washington St. to Main Street to Broadway then to Patriot’s Park basketball court for the post parade party with a D.J.
From ’03 to the present the parade route was reversed and it began in Patriot’s Park [assembled] and ended on Main Street for the block party.
In 2005 the parade attracted 28 floats which to this date is our high water mark for floats, we got close to that last year but the size of the parade now [musical groups/walker groups] is much bigger with over 3,500 spectators including more who come down for the bloc party to enjoy the musical entertainment.
We are heading into our 13th parade season, the event has expanded beyond the original time frame to 10:30 at night now to accommodate a live musical group performing after the normal two hour D.J. stint.
The Main Street merchants have also contributed to our evening of fun by setting up their eateries on the side walk that night to allow spectators a place to eat and enjoy a front row seat of the festivities prior, during the parade, and after for the bloc party activities.
In 2012 a new committee was formed to help enhance the parade for more community interest and sponsorship to help defray cost, a new web site, needless to say the parade is bigger than ever, and looking to become the best each and every year. | news |
http://crookcountyhistorycenter.org/2014/08/forest-fires-took-huge-toll-in-early-days/ | 2020-07-14T12:07:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655880665.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20200714114524-20200714144524-00146.warc.gz | 0.984198 | 626 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__25755930 | en | Central Oregon has had numerous large forest fires over the years but until recently none were of conflagration type. Although large acreages burned the damages were mostly limited to the timber stands and natural resources.
Early news reports of fires outlined some of the fires and the results of the blazes. Many fires had occurred in early settlement but received little reporting. One of the earliest reported fires by the Bend Bulletin occurred in August of 1908 and was located on Paulina Mountain southeast of Bend. Head forest ranger of the Rosland District, F.P. Petit, “came to Bend Monday to secure men to fight the fire, which extended over an unbroken line for 15 miles and was traveling to the southeast.”
It was reported that Petit called for 150 men to fight the flames, but all that could be found were some locals in Bend. A call went out to Prineville, Shaniko and Moro for men to come help fight the fire. Pickup labor was paid $2.50 per hour to fight fire. Rain arrived to help control the fire.
Another fire of note was started by lightning on June 6, 1910 near the mouth of Jefferson Creek west of the Metolius River. The fire burned a huge area five miles down the Metolius River and up to the top of Green Ridge. Another fire started by lightning on the same day near Edison ice cave burned over 7,000 acres.
One of the most expensive early forest fires occurred in August 1924 near Wasco Lake. It required more expenditure of funds than any other fire on The Deschutes National Forest up until that time. It spread through 2,517 acres of timber in a very rugged area. The cost to control the fire was $18,125.
The Bend Bulletin reported that firefighters were handicapped by “fallen logs, thick underbrush and steep hillside.” Most of the fire fighters were men from the McKenzie Pass road construction crews. Local residents on the Metolius river baked pies and doughnuts for the firefighters. There were several large fires during the 1930’s including one on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation that burned over 100,000 acres of mostly sage, grass and juniper. The Minto Pass fire of 1945 was a hold over lightning fire that consumed over 4,000 acres just north of Santiam Pass. It only received a small note in local newspapers as the surrender of Japan during World War II was the big news item. But as the fire grew it began to share headlines with war news. A crew of 150 men was fighting the fire and U.S. Marines from Klamath Falls were requested to help fight the fire. Eventually over 600 men were used to fight the fire but it was finally extinguished by a late August rainstorm.
Fires have occurred on a regular basis in Central Oregon through the years and the fires of recent years have been more complex and damaging because of the extension of homes into the wildland environment and the build up of fuels over the years that typically would have burned in the natural cycle. | news |
http://www.reachinc.org/pt-event/yard-sale-to-benefit-the-people-served-by-reach-inc/ | 2017-04-24T20:53:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119838.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00115-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.951124 | 180 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__1899824 | en | In order to raise money for the people served by Reach Inc., celebrate the start of yard sale season, and help the environment by providing opportunities to reuse previously owned goods, Reach Inc. is going to have the fourth annual Spring Yard Sale. Community members may drop items off at 322 Gallatin Park Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715 (please, no electronics) on Friday, May 5th between 9am and 6pm. The yard sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 7:00am to 1:00pm. This event will take place rain or shine. In the event of gorgeous spring weather, we will be outside. In the event of rain, sleet, snow, or wind, we will be inside the Work Center. For more information, feel free to contact Dee at 406-587-1271 or [email protected]. | news |
https://www.cityofamityoregon.org/tree-damage-in-city-park | 2020-02-19T05:05:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875144027.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200219030731-20200219060731-00223.warc.gz | 0.966371 | 202 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__148439096 | en | November 27, 2019 - Tree damage in City Park
**Updated** February 6, 2020
A large tree cracked in the wind the night of November 26-27th and smashed the main picnic area within the park. The City wants to thank Amity Fire for coming out in the night to secure the area around the damaged picnic shelter.
***As of February 6, 2020, the City's insurance company closed out its claim investigation. The City has guaranteed full replacement value for repairs. This is good news. City Staff briefed the Council on this status during the Feb. 5th Council Meeting. At the March City Council Meeting, City Staff will present a few different options to reconstruct the facility. The City still expects to have the structure completed in time for the Annual Pancake Feed.***
The City will work to rebuild the picnic area as quickly and as safely as possible. Requests for further information should be directed to Amity City Hall at 503.835.3711. Thank you. | news |
https://www.paphoslife.com/news/fourdays_of_mourning_declared_for_demetris_christofias | 2019-08-22T20:40:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027317359.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822194105-20190822220105-00190.warc.gz | 0.961091 | 414 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__196710692 | en | The government on Saturday declared four days of mourning following the death of former president Demetris Christofias on Friday.
Following a meeting of the cabinet, during which ministers stood for a minute’s silence, an announcement said that the state funeral for Christofias will be held on Tuesday June 25 at 5pm, at the church of Ayia Sophia in Nicosia.
Government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said that the state declared four days of mourning, and that Tuesday would be a public holiday for Government workers. In the meantime, all state public events would be postponed.
A book of condolences will be opened at the presidential palace, where members of the diplomatic corps and politic leaders can sign.
President Nicos Anastasiades will sign the book of condolences, Prodromou said, adding that all the flags in public offices will be flying at half-mast until the day of the funeral.
The funeral, the central committee of Akel decided, will be held using public funds, and the former president will buried at the cemetery in Makedonitissa. Akel also decided that the general-secretary of the party, Andros Kyprianou would deliver the eulogy.
Akel said in a statement that there would be a public viewing of the open casket at the PEO offices in Nicosia from 9am until 3pm on Tuesday, ahead of the service at the church.
The family will be receiving condolences from 4pm until 5pm at the church, the party announced.
Akel said that instead of flowers, the public would be able to make donations to the social welfare network, and the workers’ support union.
The flags outside the offices of Akel will all be flying at half-mast until the day of the funeral. A book of condolences will also be opened at the party offices on Monday.
Christofias died Friday at 5.40pm after a month-long battle with respiratory problems. He was 72. | news |
https://wchcovidreport.womenscollegehospital.ca/a-fair-shot/ | 2024-04-21T04:09:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421040323-20240421070323-00134.warc.gz | 0.94498 | 1,225 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__163342268 | en | Breaking down barriers to COVID-19 vaccine information
COVID-19 has often been dubbed The Great Divider. Shining a light on long-standing inequities within our communities, the pandemic not only impacted those in greatest need, but access to trusted vaccination information and mass COVID-19 immunization clinics was out of reach for many. Fueled by the knowledge that vaccinations were critical in stopping the spread of the virus and preventing deaths, Women’s College Hospital embarked on a mission to bring barriers down…and quickly.
Education and access to COVID-19 vaccinations is not a one-size fits all approach. Internet access, language, location of clinics, and availability of transportation and childcare are just a few of the obstacles people faced. To reach those in greatest need and vaccinate as many people as possible, we worked with our vast network of partners including Unison Health and Community Services and the Mid-West Toronto Ontario Heath Team to build trust and knowledge to ultimately get vaccines in arms. To do this successfully, the first step was overcoming hesitancy through education.
“Vaccine education was tailored to each specific site where Women’s supported vaccine provision,” says Vanessa Wright, nurse practitioner at Women’s College Hospital Crossroads Clinic. “In some shelters where we provided primary care, we offered group vaccine information sessions over a period of four weeks leading up to the vaccine clinics, using multi-lingual handouts to support the discussion. In other settings, vaccine information sharing was provided through webinars and in-person door-to-door visits, both in advance of the vaccine clinic and the day-of.”
To further drive vaccination rates and bridge existing language barriers, Crossroads, in partnership with Refugee 613, TAIBU Community Health Centre and the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), created a series of informational bulletins in 11 languages. Covering a wide range of topics about vaccine development and testing, youth vaccination and the differences between vaccine brands, the goal was to inspire vaccine confidence among immigrants, refugees, and non-English speaking groups.
Parallel to this initiative, Women’s connected with multi-language media outlets to reach non-English speaking communities. Working with experts we created multi-language informational videos and translated English-based vaccine materials on a rolling basis to ensure linguistic and cultural inclusivity.
“Many new immigrants are unable to access COVID-19 vaccine messaging through traditional sources of media that require English competency. Providing high-quality vaccine information in different languages is critical in reaching non-English speaking communities and helps to develop trust in newcomer communities,” said Meb Rashid, medical director at Crossroads Clinic.
The Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health (CWP-IH) at Women’s College Hospital recognized that there would be barriers to the uptake of COVID -19 vaccinations for numerous complex and context-specific reasons amongst Indigenous community members. This was compounded by the lack of culturally safe and relevant educational materials about vaccination. In partnership with the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC), Anishnawbe Health Toronto, The Indigenous Health Program at University Health Network and Shkaabe Makwa (CAMH), CWP-IH launched Maad’ookiing Mshkiki – Sharing Medicine virtual hub with the aim of unpacking biomedicine, traditional knowledges and healing practices though oral storytelling and visualizations to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis in making informed choices about the COVID-19 vaccine. (read Knowledge is Medicine. Love is Medicine. Storytelling is Medicine. for the full story)
Beyond educating individuals about vaccines, we had to educate healthcare providers about the concerns individuals would have at our vaccination clinics. To create a culture of safety to support COVID-19 community outreach, our approach had to be informed by the diverse communities we were trying to reach. A COVID-19 Equity Advisory Group was formed to identify and remove barriers at Women’s College Hospital-run vaccine clinics.
“The Equity Advisory Group strategized, collaborated, and mobilized to ensure that equity was integrated at every level of the vaccine roll out, including design, staff training, outreach, and implementation,” explains Mina Kazemi, project manager for the COVID-19 Equity Advisory Group. “We co-created training tools and processes to ensure a safer, more accessible and equitable experience. Using an equity lens, our vaccine clinics worked to re-build trust and promote health and wellbeing among those hardest hit by the pandemic.”
Over the last year, Women’s built up vaccine confidence and tore down barriers. The organization prioritized vaccine education that was accessible, inclusive, and multi-lingual to minimize vaccine hesitancy among communities who are too often overlooked and underserved. Everyone deserves a fair shot at getting protected against COVID-19. Thanks to a collaborative, equitable and inclusive approach, Women’s administered over 125,000 vaccines to help curb the spread COVID-19.
19 to Zero
To shift public perceptions around COVID-19 and reduce vaccine hesitancy, Women’s College Hospital joined 19 to Zero, a 500+ member group of experts committed to building vaccine confidence and getting Canadians vaccinated.
“We want to reach people where they are at, and we need to help turn trusted healthcare practitioners into effective vaccine advocates,” explains Dr. Noah Ivers, WCH clinician scientist and medical lead with 19 to Zero. “Research consistently demonstrates the importance of trusted community members in driving vaccine confidence.”
In support of this, 19 to Zero has launched public health campaigns, produced and disseminated tailored resources, translated fact sheets, developed toolkits and led community and corporate Town Halls. This coalition is committed to supporting healthcare workers get educated and vaccinated, so they can become effective vaccine advocates. | news |
https://tomakinclub.com.au/about-tomakin-sports-social-club/club-chat/ | 2021-09-22T19:42:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057388.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922193630-20210922223630-00260.warc.gz | 0.931401 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__42104740 | en | A WORD FROM THE CEO
The 2021 Category 1 Club Grants are now open to eligible community groups. Last year, NSW registered clubs contributed in excess of $100 million through ClubGRANTS, helping thousands of community organisations, charities and sporting groups. It is a great opportunity for our Club to support the community and we are proud to be part of this endeavour.
If you would like any further information about the grants program or to apply for a grant please visit www.clubgrants.com.au
Take care, stay safe and I look forward to seeing you at our club soon. | news |
http://mobilemondaybelfast.org/content/?p=438 | 2017-03-29T09:14:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190236.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00075-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.948505 | 215 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__292466050 | en | Mobile Monday Belfast and Ulster University (School of Computing & Mathematics) are launching the Mobile Academy course in Belfast on 27th April 2016.
This unique CPD programme was created by University College London and MoMo London for entrepreneurs, project managers, marketers, designers and technologists impacted by mobile in their work and business. Hear what London alumni have to say about the 2016 course. The same course as in London will be delivered by tech professionals and entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland, to local participants interested in getting a wholesome understanding of the mobile eco-system and enhancing their career prospects by upskilling.
The course will run 9am-5pm on Wed. 27 April, Wed. 4 May, Wed. 11 May, Wed. 18 May and finish on Wed. 25th May 2016 at the Belfast campus of Ulster Univeristy, and cost half as much as in London! Ulster University CPD points are guaranteed and accreditation possible (T&Cs apply).
Check further details and registration here: www.MobileAcademyBelfast.org | news |
https://karenbreslau.medium.com/a-care-package-for-democracy-2532fa703486?source=post_internal_links---------2---------------------------- | 2021-07-31T05:52:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154053.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731043043-20210731073043-00694.warc.gz | 0.955692 | 1,340 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__46388997 | en | A copy of the Constitution (and some hand sanitizer) for the flight to D.C.
My daughter Sarah leaves San Francisco tonight for Washington DC, where she will join March for Our Lives.
Sarah is 15, a freshman at the Oakland School for the Arts (OSA), a California public charter school. As 9th grade class representative, she helped organize OSA’s participation in the recent 17-minute National School Walkout on the one-month anniversary of the shooting that killed 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Students from thousands of American schools organized themselves on Twitter.
Sarah and her classmates at OSA are being trained to raise their voices, whether on the stage or at the podium, in the courtroom — or in the streets. Sarah’s education in this regard started at the Duck Pond preschool in our Oakland neighborhood, where the kids were groomed to be toddler activists: if they saw one child hurt another, in word or in deed, they knew to call for circle time. In elementary at Park Day School, the motto was “If you see something that’s broken, then it’s your job to fix it.” It’s easy to mock the earnest, ultra-liberal sensitivities of the Bay Area — and I do, quite often — but there is no denying the critical mass of awareness and resources available here.
Our neighbor Danny, who works at GoFundMe, the online fundraising platform, told Sarah that student travel grants were available for Saturday’s March for Our Lives. He encouraged her to apply. (Lest you think Danny is a typical Bay Area lefty, he served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps.) While Sarah was between performances at a theater competition last weekend, she organized a small delegation of OSA students to fly to DC, and drafted a travel budget, right down to the cost of the Metro tickets.
Last Sunday night, face still buried in her phone, she asked, “What’s a 501-c-3?” I explained, and minutes later, she asked me to proofread a note to her school principal, asking if the school could accept funds from March for Our Lives to pay for the plane tickets. The school could not, but the California Center for Civic Participation, a nonprofit in Sacramento, came to the rescue at the 11th hour with a banking assist. The funds were transferred within hours. These students are the mass shooting generation, yes, but also the multitasking generation with super computers fused to their palms.
They are woke and wired.
This morning, I pulled together a care packet for Sarah’s redeye. The citizen part of me selected a worn pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution her older brother Ben brought home in his senior year. A small American flag. That wonderful quote from anthropologist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
The mom in me tucked in energy bars, travel-sized toothpaste — and hand sanitizer.
During the flight, I hope Sarah can thumb to the Second Amendment in the little blue volume. Yes, it’s all online, and excerpted on bumper stickers too, but something about the infamous 27 words printed on the page offers fresh perspective: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Does this mean the Constitution protects the collective right of a “well regulated Militia” to bear Arms, the prevailing interpretation of the courts from 1787 until the 1980s? Or is it the second clause, the individual right of “the people” to bear arms, which has prevailed since the Reagan era, that has brought us where we are today? (Legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin deftly explores this ambiguity in this 2012 article for the New Yorker, published after the Newtown elementary school massacre.)
There will be time before landing to reflect as well on the First Amendment, both trendy and timeless, yet also misunderstood.
Each year, the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania polls Americans’ civic literacy. The results of this annual Constitution Day survey are always dismal, and 2017 was no exception: only 10 per cent of those surveyed could name all the protections of the First Amendment. Almost half (48 per cent) got the free speech part, but only 3 percent (not a typo) could name the right to petition the government; 10 percent knew about the right of assembly; 14 percent named freedom of the press (ouch); 15 percent could tell you about freedom of religion. More than one-third of Americans could name no First Amendment right at all. Only one quarter of Americans surveyed, twenty-six per cent, could name all three branches of government.
To remedy this appalling deficit, Annenberg joined dozens of nonpartisan groups to launch the Civics Renewal Network, offering free online educational materials about the U.S. government. Regardless of politics, surely we can all agree that this is a worthy project. Or is even that a bridge too far?
Sarah tells me that students at California public schools do not take Civics until 12th grade. Because that is three years away for some, and the 2018 midterm election is in eight months, Sarah and her friends hacked their own solution. Using resources found online, they will tutor each other on how legislation is made and where to find unbiased research on the positions of candidates for Congress. Those who will turn 18 before November get first dibs on coaching.
Tomorrow I will march in San Francisco, in support of the hundreds of thousands of young people, Sarah among them, advancing on their Capitol to change broken laws. It will help if I suspend the question that nags me: why do our children now lead a struggle we should have waged on their behalf years ago? For the moment, I will put out of my mind the thought that otherwise haunts me: that of a broken parent in YOUR TOWN HERE, sitting across from the empty chair at the breakfast table, every day, for the rest of their lives. I will still cling though to the new American prayer: that I never join their ranks.
Those are my thoughts & prayers. For now, I will say thank you to our students. And urge them to keep on. | news |
https://brookwoodfinancial.com/2018/05/24/yesway-launches-national-two-star-partnership-with-operation-homefront-in-support-of-americas-military/ | 2024-04-24T21:32:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819971.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424205851-20240424235851-00677.warc.gz | 0.954484 | 1,141 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142594149 | en | Yesway Launches Charitable Giving Program with an Initial $50,000 Donation Dedicated to Military Service Members and their Families and will also donate a portion of proceeds from Yesway-branded bottled water sales.
(Des Moines, IA and Abilene, TX) – May 24, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain with locations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, today announced the launch of the company’s new charitable giving program. In support of its steadfast commitment to the U.S. military and first responders, and in concert with the annual celebration of Memorial Day, Yesway will formally launch a National Two Star Partnership with Operation Homefront on May 25, 2018.
As the foundation of the Yesway Gives Back charitable giving program, Yesway is supporting, honoring, and meeting the needs of current and former members of the U.S. military and their families, who have sacrificed so much while fighting tirelessly for our nation’s freedom. “Countless numbers of brave Americans have demonstrated their courage and commitment to America and to freedom around the world by serving in the nation’s armed forces. In partnering with Operation Homefront, Yesway will celebrate these heroic men and women and thank them for their service,” stated Thomas Nicholas Trkla, Yesway’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “It is very important to all of us at Yesway that we make meaningful contributions to the communities we serve. We are very proud to be an Operation Homefront partner, further underscoring our commitment as a company to support our veterans.”
Founded in 2002, Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so that they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity oversight groups, 92 percent of Operation Homefront expenditures go directly to programs that support tens of thousands of military families each year. Operation Homefront provides critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing and family support services to prevent short-term needs from turning into chronic, long-term struggles. Thanks to the generosity of donors and the support from thousands of volunteers, Operation Homefront proudly serves America’s military families.
“Not only will we be making a $50,000 donation in support of Operation Homefront’s important and patriotic work, but we are also offering Yesway customers the opportunity to join us in supporting America’s military and their families,” continued Mr. Trkla. “We will be donating up to an additional $25,000 from a portion of the sale of every bottle of our new Yesway-branded spring and purified water sold in our stores to this terrific organization.”
He continued: “It is extremely important to all of us at Yesway to be good corporate citizens – to recognize and actively support those who serve or have served in the military, as well as local charities, civic organizations, and first responders – our fellow countrymen and women who make a difference in the lives of others, and who go above and beyond the call of duty while asking nothing in return. This program is just a small way for our company to say ‘thank you’ to our troops for their service, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to our country, and to the family members who support them on the home front every day.”
“We are incredibly grateful for Yesway’s support of our mission to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive in the communities they have worked so hard to protect,” said Margi Kirst, Chief Development Officer for Operation Homefront. “Yesway and its customers will help us provide critical assistance to military families through a variety of impactful programs that help those who give so much in service to our country.”
To mark the formal launch of the partnership, Operation Homefront will join Yesway at a ceremony at the Yesway store located at 5194 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas, from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT on Friday, May 25. The company will present Operation Homefront with a donation check and will formally launch the Yesway-branded bottled water sales campaign benefitting Operation Homefront by donating 5 cents from the sale of every bottle of Yesway-branded spring and purified water, up to $25,000. Yesway team members will also be recognized for their military service during the ceremony.
Editor Note: To arrange interviews with Yesway executives, please contact Erin Vadala of Warner Communications at [email protected] or (978) 468-3076. High-resolution images and graphics are available on request.
About Yesway – BW Gas & Convenience, d/b/a Yesway, is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Yesway recently debuted at #7 on the Convenience Store News “2018 Top 20 Growth Chains” list and was named a “2017 Chain to Watch” by Convenience Store Decisions. Yesway’s swiftly expanding portfolio currently consists of 88 stores located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Yesway plans to acquire, improve, and rebrand 500 convenience stores in selected regions of the United States over the next several years. For more information on Yesway, please visit the company’s website at www.yesway.com | news |
https://www.dmhcares.com/news/decatur-memorial-hospital-again-named-one-of-the-nations-50-top-cardiovascular-hospitals-by-ibm-watson-health/ | 2020-07-08T01:07:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655896169.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708000016-20200708030016-00267.warc.gz | 0.932755 | 542 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__26733261 | en | Decatur Memorial Hospital Again Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health
Nov. 7, 2018…Decatur, Ill…Decatur Memorial Hospital was today named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. The Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ study is now in its 20th year. This is the ninth time Decatur Memorial Hospital has been recognized with this honor.
The Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study uses 2016 and 2017 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) data, 2017 Medicare cost reports (2016 if 2017 reports were not available) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare published in the second quarter of 2018. Hospitals were scored in key value-based performance areas: risk-adjusted mortality, risk-adjusted complications, percentage of coronary bypass patients with internal mammary artery use, 30-day mortality rates, 30-day readmission rates, severity-adjusted average length of stay, wage- and severity-adjusted average cost per case and, new this year, CMS 30-day episode payment measures.
“This national recognition for nine years is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our entire cardiovascular team at Decatur Memorial Hospital,” said Timothy D. Stone Jr.,President & CEO, Decatur Memorial Hospital. “DMH continues to set the quality standard for heart care in our community.”
If all cardiovascular providers in the U.S. performed at the level of this year’s winners (based on Medicare patients only), results industry-wide could amount to: over 10,300 additional lives saved, $1.8 billion saved, and 2,800 additional bypass and angioplasty patients could be complication-free.
“Cardiovascular disease is among the most widespread and costliest diseases in the U.S. with an annual price tag of roughly $317 billion. It is estimated that cardiovascular disease accounts for approximately $1 out of every $6 spent on healthcare in the country.i That’s why it is so critical that hospitals find new and innovative ways to deliver better care at a lower cost,” said Ekta Punwani, 100 Top Hospitals® program leader at IBM Watson Health. “The winning hospitals in our study have established the new benchmark for cardiac care performance by driving consistently better outcomes at a lower cost per case than non-winning hospitals.”
The winning hospitals were announced in the November 5th edition of Modern Healthcare magazine.
For more information, visit www.100tophospitals.com. | news |
https://coppertriangle.harcourts.com.au/ | 2019-01-19T08:24:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583662863.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119074836-20190119100836-00260.warc.gz | 0.873962 | 151 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__190683310 | en | Harcourts Copper Triangle Rentals (HCTR) was recently recognised at the 2018 Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) Awards for Excellence;
2018 winner of the REISA gold award for Property Manager - Regional; and
2018 winner of the REISA bronze award for Property Management Agency -Small.
We are delighted and humbled to accept these awards (along with previous years awards) which reinforces our commitment to being the best possible property management team for both owners and tenants.
2016 winner of the REISA silver award for Property Management Agency -Small;
2016 winner of the Harcourts Number 3 Property Manager of the year Award; and
2015 winner of the REISA gold award for Property Management Agency - Small. | news |
http://nicolejolley.com/blog/2014/2/23/noah-lomax-slated-to-shoot-99-homes | 2019-05-27T06:02:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232261326.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20190527045622-20190527071622-00536.warc.gz | 0.962234 | 604 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__191915151 | en | Noah Lomax has been cast to shoot 99 Homes, Ramin Bahrani's new drama starring Andrew Garfield.
Ramin Bahrani’s indie drama marks the first time Garfield has played a father on the big screen. After playing Gerard Butler’s son in “Playing For Keeps” and Josh Duhamel’s son in “Safe Haven,” Noah Lomax is getting a new Movie Dad — Andrew Garfield.
The 12-year-old actor has been cast as Garfield’s sarcastic son in Ramin Bahrani’s indie drama “99 Homes,” which co-stars Michael Shannon and Laura Dern. “99 Homes” represents the first time Garfield has played a father in a feature film.
Set against the backdrop of the economic crisis, story follows an unemployed contractor (Garfield) who gets evicted from his family home along with his mother (Dern) and his son (Lomax). In order to get his home back, he takes a job working for the realtor (Shannon) who evicted him and teaches him how to succeed in the foreclosure business.
Treehouse Pictures’ Kevin Turen and Justin Nappi are among those producing the movie, which is currently in production in New Orleans.
In addition to “Safe Haven” and “Playing for Keeps,” Lomax has appeared on several TV shows including “The Walking Dead” and “The Middle.” He also has a role in the animated sequel “Spongebob Squarepants 2.”
Lomax is represented by AEFH Talent Agency, Principato-Young Entertainment and Houghton Talent.
Director: Ramin Bahrani
Writers: Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi, Bahareh Azimi‐Khoie
Producer(s): Ashok Amritraj (see pic above), Ramin Bahrani, Andrew Garfield, Justin Nappi, Kevin Turen
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Laura Dern, Michael Shannon, Tim Guinee
Story: Set against the backdrop of the economic crisis, the drama revolves around an unemployed contractor who gets evicted from his family home with his mother and his nine‐year old son. Desperate to get his home back, he strikes a deal to work for the powerful, greedy, charming, gun‐toting real estate broker (Shannon) who evicted him. While it puts a roof over his daughter’s head, becoming the broker’s apprentice puts the contractor in a moral bind: is having a home worth losing your values and soul?
Release Date: Production began back in November and we’re thinking this will once again hit the film festival circuit in the fall – with stops at Venice, Toronto and/or Telluride. | news |
https://www.hereandnowmagazine.com/silent-no-more-the-rise-of-women-s-voices-in-iran-s-uprising/ | 2024-03-02T00:46:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00830.warc.gz | 0.950796 | 1,484 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__165995746 | en | Silent voices are finding resonance, echoing across Iran’s socio-political landscape. The uprising, surfacing in recent years, has been marked by an unexpected surge of women’s voices, carving out a new narrative for Iranian society. As the world watched Tehran in November, the audacity of these voices reverberated beyond the Middle East, shaking the very foundations of the Islamic Republic. This transformation is far from fleeting; rather, it marks a profound shift in the country’s societal norms. The veil, once a symbol of state-imposed repression, has been reclaimed as an emblem of rebellion. With each passing year, these bold voices find new platforms, their messages amplified by the pervasive power of social media, despite state attempts at censorship. Across the globe, an outpouring of support for the Iranian women’s movement is steadily growing, further emboldening the once silent voices. This is the story of Iran’s women, no longer silent, who are reshaping their society from within.
Breaking the Silence: Iran’s Women Uprising
Emerging from the shadows, the rise of women’s voices in Iran’s recent uprising has played a central role in challenging oppression and asserting their rights. This significant shift in societal norms has broken the silence and stigma surrounding gender issues in Iran, paving the way for a profound discourse on equality.
Emergence of Feminist Voices in Iranian Society
The uprising has seen women, previously silenced, raise their voices against the existing regime. The feminist movement has become a strong force, with women protesting for their rights, even in the face of death. The hijab, a symbol of Islamic tradition, has become a sign of protest, with women removing them as a sign of defiance against the authorities.
Major Events Marking the Women’s Uprising
Numerous protests have marked the uprising, with women at the forefront. The government has responded with force, with police arresting many protesters. Yet, these women refuse to be silenced, continuing to demand their rights and freedoms.
Changes in Iranian Society Post Uprising
The uprising has had a significant impact on Iran’s socio-political landscape, influencing the global fight for gender equality. Despite facing governmental repression and societal discrimination, these women have become emblematic figures of the movement. Their inspiring stories continue to shape Iran’s path towards equality.
Power of the Veil: Symbolism and Rebellion in Iran’s Women’s Movement
The evolution of the Iranian women’s movement is marked by the fierce struggle and resistance against oppressive state policies. Silent no more, these courageous women are claiming their place in society, using symbols traditionally associated with oppression, such as the veil, as tools of rebellion.
Symbolic Use of the Veil in Protests
The veil, once viewed as a symbol of female subjugation, has become a powerful emblem of defiance. Iranian women, through their acts of rebellion, are transforming the perception of the veil. The complexity of this transformation is captured eloquently by political writer, Mahsa Amini, who noted that the veil has taken on a dual role as both a symbol of state security and a tool of protest.
Veil as a Tool of Rebellion
For the women of Iran, the veil has evolved beyond a mere piece of clothing. It now represents their political resistance and fight for independence. Women are using the veil as a means of challenging the status quo, making it a pivotal element in their movement. This strategic use of the veil has not only caught the public’s attention but has also led to a reevaluation of its symbolic meaning.
Public Response to Veil Protests
The public’s response to these acts of defiance has been largely supportive. Many have come to appreciate the symbolism behind the veil protests and recognize the courage of these women. The revolution in Iran is ongoing, and the women at the forefront are persisting in their fight for more rights and equality, proving to be an integral part of the nation’s political and social fabric.
Noteworthy aspects of this movement include:
The transformation of the veil from a symbol of oppression to a symbol of rebellion
The inventive ways in which Iranian women are using the veil to protest the current state of affairs
The key role of the veil in asserting female identity and independence in Iran’s current political and social context
For more detailed insights on the women’s movement in Iran, visit www.maryam-rajavi.com.
Role of Social Media in Amplifying Iranian Women’s Voices
Within the confines of the article ‘Silent No More: The Rise of Women’s Voices in Iran’s Uprising’, an examination of the instrumental role social media played in magnifying the voices of Iranian women is undertaken. Unleashing a torrent of suppressed sentiments, social media platforms facilitated the expression of their yearning for human rights and freedom.
Use of Social Media Platforms in Mobilizing the Movement
Social media platforms, with their global reach and instantaneous communication, served as a significant tool for Iranian women. Leveraging these platforms, they projected their voices, previously silenced, into the public sphere. An undercurrent of resistance and demand for rights, once confined to hushed whispers, found a resonating platform.
Impact of Social Media on Global Awareness of the Uprising
The global community, through social media, bore witness to the Iranian women’s uprising. The portrayal of the struggle, the bravery, and the spirit of these women, gained international support and attention, prompting discussions on human rights on a global scale.
Counteractions and Censorship on Social Media
Despite the empowering influence of social media, Iranian women faced tremendous risks and challenges. The government’s attempts at suppressing their voice through censorship and intimidation presented significant obstacles. Yet, these women, bolstered by their cause, continued to share their stories, experiences, and advocacy for their rights.
The amplified voices of Iranian women, courtesy of social media, have left an indelible impact on Iranian politics and society. The reverberations of their call for equality and freedom continue to echo, shaping the discourse on human rights in the region and beyond.
Global Response and Support for Iranian Women’s Movement
Amidst the rising wave of women’s uprising in Iran, there has been a mounting international support for the cause. The Iranian women’s movement, an amalgamation of brave activists risking their freedom for universal rights, has not gone unnoticed. Backing from crucial global organizations has been paramount in the fight for human dignity and equality. Despite the overwhelming international support, these activists face considerable challenges, demonstrating the resilience of the movement. The impact of this protest transcends Iran’s borders, echoing on the global stage, and has been a testament to the power of collective action. However, the Iranian authorities have reacted with an iron fist to both the domestic movement and international pressure, a response that has been met with widespread criticism. Among the criticism, the United Nations has been a vocal advocate for the Iranian women, condemning the harsh responses from the authorities. With the world watching, the Iranian women’s movement continues to forge ahead, undeterred in their fight for equality. | news |
http://neguswhoread.com/rise-white-lives-matter/ | 2020-08-09T12:19:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738552.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20200809102845-20200809132845-00173.warc.gz | 0.951838 | 1,249 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__5040150 | en | By Michael Harriot
One of my favorite quotes comes from an episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience.” When asked why he thinks why poor white people would vote against their own economic interests, comedian Joe Rogan replied that it was the same reason people play the lottery.
“They have convinced them that ‘you’re not a loser. You’re a winner, who just hasn’t won yet.”
After the uprisings in Ferguson and Baltimore, mainstream media outlets jumped on an emerging lazy, groupthink trend and began labeling every instance of black incivility as part of the “Black Lives Matter” movement.” Instead of delving into the nuanced social, political and economic issues that protesters and activists sought to address, any time anyone with a drop of melanin in their skin raised their voice above a whisper about injustice, they were thrown on the heap of Bernie Sanders’ microphone grabbers and St. Louis molotov cocktail throwers. It was all all Black Lives Matter. Even if the person in question never uttered the phrase. Even if, like when Derrick Rose wore a shirt to protest Eric Garner’s death, they used a different hashtag. Even if, like Ashley Williams who interrupted a Hillary Clinton fundraiser, they had no particular affiliation with Black Lives Matter. If you are Black and make any microscopic move that might upset the status quo, you’re Black Lives Matter.
As the laws of physics and human nature dictate, the shift towards in-your-face demand for equality and fair treatment has sparked an equal and opposite reaction. At first it was a few lone voices. Then there was a rising chorus of complaints from the choir of White people feeling they have been marginalized. They weren’t winning any more. The disparate pockets of citizens filled with fear or anger about the treatment of the average white man have coalesced into a full-fledged crusade. Yes, White Lives Matter is a real thing.
Of course they don’t call it that.
The people at the forefront of the White Lives Matter movement find the phrase Black Lives Matter too divisive and disgusting to associate themselves with. You can be sure, however, the movement for Caucasian lives sprang from the same well of discontent and enmity that birthed Black Lives Matter. They are the oppressed, mad majority, for whom the progress of others feels like persecution. It feels like they’re losing, because they are so used to winning.
Perhaps the most ostentatious example of the White Lives Matter movement is the rise of Donald J Trump. Although the Republican party long ago morphed into the party of White America, it is within inches of selecting a brown-people-hating, wall-building billionaire as its Presidential nominee. Trump’s ascendence can be specifically tied to “white anger” about Mexicans taking their theoretical jobs and committing mythical rapes against white women. He is buoyed by boasts of unconstitutional Muslim bans and punchers of protesters clad in rebel flags. His dog-whistle message to his supporters on how he will Make America Great Again is crystal clear: He’s going to make America White again, because White Lives Matter.
After the troubling terrorist attacks in Brussels, Trump’s political opponent, soft-faced reptilian Ted Cruz joined the movement by insinuating that law enforcement officers should patrol Muslim neighborhoods and places of worship with increased scrutiny. Although he was roundly lambasted by rational thinkers, many people agreed that casting aside the constitutional freedoms of brown people is an inconsequential byproduct of keeping the rest of god-fearing, Jesus-worshipping America safe, because White Lives Matter.
To be clear, White Lives Matter is not a partisan movement. It is either liberal or conservative. It’s why Hillary Clinton can get a pass for calling on law enforcement to bring the violent, thug gangbangers “to heel.” It’s why she can call for solutions to mass incarcerations while still receiving bundled donations from private prisons. It’s why black and brown kids in Chicago have to hopscotch through dangerous gang turf rife with gun violence, but as soon a “troubled youth” shoots up any school in suburban America, we renew the calls for comprehensive gun control laws. Not enough police presence or fathers are the reasons for inner city violence but video games, missed counseling sessions and semiautomatic weapons are the reasons for the lighter shade of mass shootings. It’s the White Lives. They Matter.
White Lives Matter’s platform is clearly enunciated in the repeated phrases that filter from their adherents.. They want to take “their country back.” They want to return to “Christian values.” They are victims of the war on Christmas, political correctness traditional marriage and anything else that dissents from traditional majority convention The rhetoric is often the same, but it is often hides one thing:
The White Lives Matter believers fear Shariah Law, affirmative action, Spanish-speaking immigrants and transgender bathrooms because they have been boondoggled into believing those things are bad. They think they’re losing because for four centuries they have been so far ahead in the race they couldn’t see anyone when they looked over their shoulders. Billionaire opportunists like Trump and power-hungry political ladder sharks like Cruz, Clinton, et al turn that fear of losing into votes, campaign cash and talking points. White Lives Matter exists because they have been made to believe they’re entitled to some extra-American version of safety and liberty that the rest of us can’t access. The 1% have convinced them that —simply because they’re White–they are supposed to matter. They are supposed to win. The spectre of equality has them perplexed.
The reality is closer to the aim of the lottery, the words of Joe Rogan and the advice of the great, meta philosopher DJ Khaled:
They don’t want you to win. | news |
http://exovera.com/blog.php | 2017-12-14T06:24:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948541253.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20171214055056-20171214075056-00735.warc.gz | 0.942048 | 302 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__242379928 | en | The Russian media establishment’s narrative on the U.S. political predicament surrounding the Russia-tinged scandals of the Trump administration may be largely unknown to consumers of Western media. Coincidentally, it happens to fall closely in line with the narratives pushed by President Donald Trump himself and some voices in right-wing U.S. media: namely, that the Democrats are pursuing a “witch hunt” against Trump and have been fabricating these allegations because they lost the 2016 presidential election.
The ongoing scandals surrounding Brazil’s political parties promise to reign well into the future and will surely envelop the coming elections in 2018. Against the backdrop of this heightened, politically charged atmosphere and the spate of sustained mass protests in the country, the Brazilian media — understood as a key influencer of public opinion — has been subjected to scrutiny from across the political spectrum.
With elections in the United Kingdom and Germany looming this year, it is useful to understand the continuing power of the narrative promoted by Russian media circles and its real impact on both Russia’s domestic audience and the international right-wing populist movement.
Media coverage and dialog tends to conform with, amplify, or counter ongoing narratives. These narratives reflect how writers and consumers of media content see the world — and how people can see it so differently. Exovera is demonstrating that identifying, capturing, and quantifying these narratives in the media is the key to helping our clients make objective sense of the increasingly bewildering new media space. | news |
https://albertapolitics.ca/2018/02/stephen-mandel-lead-alberta-party-probably-wont-take-tory-insiders-advice-go-ultra-left/ | 2024-02-24T15:32:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00685.warc.gz | 0.958748 | 1,278 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73989354 | en | PHOTOS: Stephen Mandel, always a natty dresser, was chosen as the leader of the Alberta Party last night. He was dressed more conservatively than in this old picture, though, which has the advantage of having been taken by your blogger back when Mr. Mandel was Jim Prentice’s unelected health minister. Below: Former Harper Government insider Ian Brodie, now a University of Calgary professor (Photo: Twitter); Alberta Liberal Party Leader David Khan; and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Ian Brodie – chief of staff to Stephen Harper for a spell back in the bleak days the Conservatives ran the country – had some advice for the Alberta Party yesterday, just hours before the party’s members chose former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel as their leader.
To wit: If the Alberta Party wants to win seats in 2019 in what is bound to be a race between Premier Rachel Notley’s New Democrats and Opposition Leader Jason Kenney’s supposedly United Conservatives, they must “campaign against oil,” as the headline writer of Dr. Brodie’s opinion piece on the CBC website accurately summarized his argument.
There’s a sly suggestion here that the Alberta NDP is pretty far to the left too. This is nonsense, of course, as is becoming increasingly obvious to ever-larger numbers of Albertans.
What’s more, being on one side or the other of the debate about whether the fossil fuel economy has a future is not really a right- or a left-wing thing, as I am sure Dr. Brodie, nowadays a University of Calgary professor, understands perfectly well. He is, after all, a bright, even erudite, guy, for all that he has served the wrong side of the economic policy argument in a variety of important roles.
The real point of the veteran Conservative political operator’s piece, I would suggest, was to tempt the Alberta Party to take a position that will make it irrelevant in the 2019 Alberta election, thereby improving Mr. Kenney’s chances of defeating the NDP.
Dr. Brodie, by the way, also proffered the same advice to the Alberta Liberals led by David Khan, giving the same reasons. But his main target was clearly the Alberta Party because it is more likely to drain more Red Tory votes from the UCP than Blue Dipper votes from the NDP. This is especially true with Mr. Mandel at the helm, as was expected well in advance of last night’s coronation.
So this argument, coming from this well-placed Conservative source, suggests that notwithstanding the prevailing narrative to the contrary, the UCP and its Ottawa auxiliary over at the Conservative Party of Canada understand perfectly well that a successful Alberta Party under Mr. Mandel would principally threaten them.
Being a smart guy, I’m sure Dr. Brodie also understands that Mr. Mandel is unlikely to take the bait. After all, at 72, Mr. Mandel wasn’t born yesterday. Still, come the campaign, the new Alberta Party leader may try to sound just a little greener than the oil-soaked elite consensus at the Alberta Legislature nowadays.
I confess that, up to now, I’ve thought it pretty unlikely the Alberta Party could even get on the radar, no matter who its members chose as leader. Hitherto, the party has appealed to no one except media, professional pundits and a few people better described as political cultists than political activists.
The fact that a connected Conservative like Dr. Brodie is offering bad advice to the Alberta Party as it tries to transform itself into the new Progressive Conservatives suggests that the strategic minds behind the UCP don’t want that to happen.
We shouldn’t get too excited about this, though. Mr. Mandel won by an impressive 66 per cent … but it was only 66 per cent of an unimpressive 4,613 votes.
Do you remember the days when more than 130,000 Albertans signed up and turned out to choose Ed Stelmach as PC leader and premier in 2006? Or when it was considered a huge comedown that only a few more than 23,000 voted in the 2014 party election that chose the late Jim Prentice as leader after Alison Redford’s catastrophic tenure?
Mr. Mandel is going to have to interest more than 4,613 Albertans to realize the dream of forming an Alberta Party government.
He won’t do that, obviously, by declaring war on the oil industry.
Pharmacare advisory committee a good step, but a tiny one
The pharmacare advisory committee mentioned in the Trudeau Government’s budget yesterday is a positive step forward, but Canada is still a long, long way from having an actual national prescription drug plan.
As the Globe and Mail correctly reported yesterday in its coverage of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget, “national pharmacare could represent significant savings for both patients and the government.” These savings are variously estimated from about $5 billion to about $12 billion per year. Alberta alone would save more than $1 billion annually.
It would also, of course, save the lives of many Canadians who must now choose between paying the rent and feeding their children or getting the prescription drugs they require to survive.
A way to save $11 billion a year for taxpayers while ensuring all Canadians can have the pharmaceutical drugs they need if they are ill? A way to reinvest in health care and make a good system better? What’s not to hate about that if you’re a profit-drenched multinational pharmaceutical company, a huge insurance corporation, or an operative for a neoliberal advocacy group like the Fraser Institute or the Canadian Taxpayers Federation?
So count on it that the usual suspects will be lobbying furiously against a national pharmacare plan behind the scenes and in public. Given the Liberals’ past modus operandi, there is a significant chance the party will lose interest in the plan after it wins next federal election.
If we are ever to have pharmacare in Canada, no matter whom we elect, we will have to keep our politicians’ feet to the fire. | news |
https://www.brakeyenergy.com/1198/ | 2019-03-25T19:49:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912204300.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325194225-20190325220225-00321.warc.gz | 0.947291 | 276 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__163533803 | en | On May 15, 2013, AEP-Ohio filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) requesting significant increases to their Energy Efficiency and Peak Demand Reduction Cost Recovery Rider (Rider EE/PDR). AEP-Ohio has requested that these new rates take effect on August 1, 2013. The table below lists the proposed EE/PDR rates and compares them to the current rates, which have been in place since June 2010.
Due to the passage of Senate Bill 221, aggressive energy efficiency mandates have been placed on Ohio’s distribution utilities. Because utilities remain revenue neutral, they pass on the costs associated with these mandates to customers. The proposed rates reflect AEP-Ohio’s anticipated costs to comply with these mandates. These rates are expected to continue to grow as the utility’s cost of compliance with the mandates increases over time. Mercantile customers (i.e., non-residential customers who use more than 700,000 kWh per year or are part of a national account) have the ability to request exemption from the EE/PDR charge by completing energy efficiency projects.
The Ohio Senate Public Utilities Committee is currently reviewing the applicability and effectiveness of the mandates in Ohio’s current energy and economic market. We encourage you to continue to reach out to your elected officials in support of this review. | news |
https://www.loupvalleychildhoodinitiative.com/post/lvci-connect-with-hundreds-of-children-families-at-annual-kids-fair | 2024-04-22T00:36:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818067.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421225303-20240422015303-00327.warc.gz | 0.978487 | 263 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__201397636 | en | The Valley County Kids Fair was held on March 26, 2022 and was the perfect culmination of educational activities, creative play and community connection for over 400 attendees.
Children from birth to elementary age were engaged in dozens of activities coordinated by various businesses and organizations, including the Loup Valley Childhood Initiative (LVCI). When children and families stopped by the LVCI booth, they had the opportunity to create paper airplanes and test their aircraft engineering skills by aiming at a balloon target. LVCI also offered mini pop-its for each youngster that stopped by the booth and took the opportunity to inform parents about an upcoming child care survey that LVCI will soon release with regard to the quality and capacity of child care in the Valley County area.
While dozens of children received door prizes by attending the Kids Fair, LVCI also provided a door prize for parents as well - a week of free childcare at any licensed child care provider in Valley, Sherman, or Greeley County. Heather Fox was the lucky winner of the free week of child care.
LVCI was honored to be a part of this annual event in the community that creates the opportunity for children, parents, businesses, and community members to connect. Thank you to the Valley County Health System Child Development Committee for hosting the event each year. | news |
https://arpu.hedder.com/tesla-business-model/ | 2024-02-26T23:15:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474669.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226225941-20240227015941-00263.warc.gz | 0.916232 | 1,585 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__41902994 | en | Tesla Inc., led by CEO Elon Musk, has positioned itself as a prominent figure in the automotive and energy industries, driven by a blend of technological innovation and strategic business practices. This article delves into Tesla's business model, exploring its product range, competitive landscape, and the unique strategies that shape its market presence.
1. Product Portfolio
Tesla's diverse product portfolio plays a significant role in its business model, contributing to both its financial performance and its mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. The company offers a range of electric vehicles (EVs) at various price points, alongside energy storage solutions, all aiming to disrupt traditional transportation and energy sectors.
- Model S and X: These established luxury sedans and SUVs showcase cutting-edge technologies and command premium prices, solidifying Tesla's position as a high-end brand and contributing significantly to overall profitability.
- Model 3 and Y: Entering the mass market, these more affordable EVs have fueled Tesla's delivery growth and global market penetration. Their accessibility broadens appeal and drives volume, solidifying Tesla's position as a major player in the EV market.
- Cybertruck: The highly anticipated pickup truck with its unconventional design represents a bold step towards further innovation. While facing production challenges, it has generated significant pre-orders, highlighting customer interest and potentially opening up new market segments.
Expanding Beyond Vehicles:
- Tesla Energy: This division provides solar panels, home energy storage (Powerwalls), and large-scale energy storage (Megapacks) solutions. It leverages Tesla's technology and brand to address clean energy needs, diversifying revenue streams and positioning the company as a leader in sustainable energy infrastructure.
- AutoPilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD): These advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are embedded in most Tesla vehicles and hold significant potential for future revenue growth. Plans to monetize FSD features through subscriptions could transform car ownership into a service-based model, further disrupting the industry.
2. Business Strategy
Tesla's approach to the market defies conventional automotive and energy company models. Its distinct business strategy blends innovation with disruption, aiming to not only accelerate the transition to sustainable energy but also reshape the future of transportation and energy consumption.
Key Pillars of the Strategy:
- Direct-to-Consumer Sales: Bypassing traditional dealerships, Tesla controls the entire sales process, customer experience, and data collection. This enables direct interaction with buyers, fosters brand loyalty, and reduces sales costs.
- Vertical Integration: Manufacturing key components like batteries and motors in-house gives Tesla greater control over quality, cost, and innovation. This vertical integration allows for rapid iteration and improvement, a crucial advantage in the fast-paced EV market.
- Software-Defined Vehicles: Tesla vehicles are essentially rolling computers, receiving continuous software updates and feature additions. This fosters a service-based model, generates recurring revenue streams through subscriptions, and keeps vehicles at the forefront of technology.
- Focus on Technology and AI: Tesla heavily invests in research and development, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) for autonomous driving and robotics. This commitment to cutting-edge technology positions the company as a leader in innovation and future mobility solutions.
- Data-Driven Approach: Tesla leverages the vast amount of data collected from its vehicles and energy systems to optimize operations, improve product offerings, and personalize customer experiences. This data-driven approach enhances efficiency and fuels continuous innovation.
Tesla faces a multitude of challenges that are as complex as they are critical. These hurdles, spanning from operational intricacies to broader market and regulatory dynamics, present a multifaceted test to the company's sustained growth and market leadership.
Central to Tesla's operational challenges is the issue of production scalability and efficiency. As the company broadens its product range and enters new markets, efficiently scaling up production remains a pivotal concern. Balancing the demands of rapid growth with maintaining quality and managing production costs is particularly challenging, given the complex nature of electric vehicle manufacturing. This challenge is further compounded by Tesla's reliance on specific resources, such as lithium for batteries, which places the company in a delicate position regarding supply chain management. Fluctuations in material availability and cost can significantly impact Tesla's production capabilities and overall cost structure.
The competitive landscape of the electric vehicle market is another arena of challenge for Tesla. The sector is witnessing an influx of new models from both established automotive manufacturers and emerging entrants, potentially impacting Tesla's market share and pricing strategy. This intensified competition necessitates continuous innovation and strategic market positioning from Tesla to maintain its lead.
Regulatory and political factors also play a crucial role in shaping Tesla's business environment. Operating globally means navigating a diverse range of regulatory landscapes, where changes in environmental regulations, trade policies, and subsidies for electric vehicles can have far-reaching effects on Tesla's operations in various regions.
4. Tesla's Latest Developments
In its most recent earnings call, Tesla Inc. disclosed a series of updates that shed light on the company's strategic direction and operational challenges amidst a dynamic and challenging global market.
- Advancements in AI and Autonomous Driving: Tesla has reported significant progress in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta program, having accumulated over 500 million miles. The company's investment in a 10,000 GPU cluster further indicates its commitment to AI and autonomous driving technologies. CEO Elon Musk emphasized the potential impact of AI on Tesla's future, aligning it closely with the company's long-term goals.
- Energy Storage and Division Profitability: The energy division of Tesla, focusing on storage solutions, has reported the deployment of four gigawatt-hours in the third quarter. This segment is increasingly contributing to the company’s overall profitability, indicating a diversification of Tesla's revenue streams beyond its automotive sector.
- Cybertruck Production and Economic Viability: Musk addressed the production challenges associated with the Cybertruck, highlighting the complexity of bringing innovative technologies to mass production. Despite strong market interest, the path to making the Cybertruck economically viable presents significant challenges, reflecting the broader difficulties faced in the automotive industry when introducing novel products.
- Operational Efficiency in Economic Downturns: Amid economic headwinds and rising interest rates, Tesla has maintained a focus on operational efficiency. This approach has yielded a reduction in the cost per vehicle and sustained profitability, particularly in their Energy business, illustrating the company's adaptability in uncertain economic times.
- R&D and Future Technology Investments: The company continues to invest in research and development for future projects, including the Cybertruck, AI technologies, and the Optimus humanoid robot project. These investments, balanced against the need for positive cash flow, highlight Tesla's commitment to long-term innovation while managing current financial realities.
- 4680 Battery Cell Production and Expansion: Tesla has reported a 40% increase in 4680 cell production quarter-over-quarter. The expansion in battery production is a strategic move to enhance Tesla's capabilities in energy storage and efficiency.
- Progress in Autonomous Driving and Robotaxi Development: Musk expressed confidence in Tesla's advancements in autonomous driving technology. The development of a robotaxi system is a key focus, aligning with Tesla's ambition to lead in autonomous transportation solutions.
- Vehicle and FSD Pricing Strategy Adjustments: In response to shifting economic conditions, Tesla has adjusted the pricing of its vehicles and FSD technology. These adjustments are part of Tesla's strategy to remain competitive and financially viable in a changing market.
- Growth Prospects and Strategic Focus: Despite facing various challenges, Tesla is targeting significant growth, with a pragmatic view of long-term growth rates. The company's strategy centers on efficient volume growth and strategic investments, particularly in AI and future technology platforms. | news |
https://scs-css.ca/css-2017-society-awards/ | 2022-06-28T22:04:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103617931.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220628203615-20220628233615-00257.warc.gz | 0.872858 | 661 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__249280562 | en | The CSS is pleased to announce the winners of the following society awards for 2017; these will be presented in Opening Ceremonies at the 8th Conference of the CSS, Calgary, Alberta, April 28th, 2017:
Distinguished Scientist Award – This award is in recognition of a scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of sleep research in Canada.
Barbara E. Jones, PhD, FRSC, Professor Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery McGill University, Montreal Neurological Institute.
Roger Broughton Young Investigator Award Winner – This award is made to a young scientist for important early career research contributions.
Stuart Fogel, PhD, Assistant Professor School of Psychology, University of Ottawa; Director of Sleep Neuroscience, Royal’s Institute for Mental Health Research; Adjunct Professor Department of Psychology, Western University.
Student Outstanding Achievement Awards – This award is for the scientific merit of a single publication by a student in the field of sleep research. There are two winners for 2017:
Richard Boyce, Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec for his innovative publication: “Causal evidence for the role of REM sleep theta rhythm in contextual memory consolidation”.
Samuel Laventure, Department of Psychology, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Functional Neuroimaging Unit, C.R.I.U.G.M., Montreal, Quebec for his innovative publication: “NREM2 and Sleep Spindles Are Instrumental to the Consolidation of Motor Sequence Memories”.
Technologist Service Award Winner – This award honours and recognizes a CSS member who has made significant contributions to the growth and development of the sleep technology profession.
Laree Fordyce, RPSGT, RST, CCRP, CSE, Calgary, Alberta
Student Abstract Prize Winner – This award recognizes the best abstract submitted by a trainee
Sara Pintwala, PhD student at the University of the Toronto in the Department of Cells and Systems Biology, Abstract Title: “Activation of glutamate cells in the subcoeruleus nucleus triggers cataplexy-like attacks in wild-type mice”
Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) / Institute for Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) Student Travel Awards – This is a travel award given to top rated abstracts to attend the Calgary conference.
Cloé Blanchette-Carriere, Dream and Nightmare Laboratory, Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Montreal, Quebec
Sara Pintwala, Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto
More details on awards at https://css-scs.ca/resources/awards and https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/css2017/475384/ | news |
https://www.buro-os.com/news/in-memoriam-n-peter-weibel | 2023-12-10T14:10:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102469.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210123756-20231210153756-00600.warc.gz | 0.949597 | 312 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__30923545 | en | It is with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Peter Weibel, Chairman of the Board of ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe and curator of the exhibition ole scheeren : spaces of life. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Peter Weibel's family, friends, and the ZKM team in this moment of deep sorrow.
We will be forever grateful to Peter Weibel for initiating and guiding the inspiring and productive collaboration that led to our joint exhibition at ZKM. Working with him over the past years has been an enriching experience and his tireless curiosity has deeply impressed us. His openness to new ideas, his broad experience, and his investigative understanding of our work made this exhibition possible in the first place.
Peter Weibel's and Ole Scheeren's shared interest in the relationship between media and architecture led to an exciting journey tracing back to Ole Scheeren’s early conceptual works. Their joint dialog culminated in the exhibition at the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, which explores different perspectives on physical and digital space – a journey we would have loved to continue with Peter.
Ole Scheeren: "I will greatly miss the exchange with Peter and his often surprising and highly associative way of thinking… our conversations about shifting global realities and the need for transformative visions have been a true inspiration over the past many years."
Peter Weibel’s generous spirit, enthusiasm and support will be greatly missed.
Ole Scheeren and team | news |
http://sdra.net/planning-initiatives/wells-park-revitalization/ | 2018-11-18T11:47:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039744368.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20181118114534-20181118135758-00050.warc.gz | 0.954779 | 133 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__67986259 | en | Wells Park Revitalization
At the request of the City of Savannah, SDRA has made the redevelopment of Wells Park the focus of its current economic and urban activities. In November 2014, St. Luke Baptist Church hosted SDRA for a Wells Park Community Planning Workshop. During the workshop and in subsequent open houses, SDRA staff members and team of architects and designers solicited feedback from residents on potential changes and improvements to the park. In April 2015, SDRA published a report summarizing its research and analysis of the neighborhood, community feedback, and design proposals for the park and its surrounding blocks. To access the full report, please click the link below. | news |
https://www.thenightofhope.com/event-details/memories-for-life-reversing-alzheimers | 2023-12-05T22:31:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100568.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205204654-20231205234654-00634.warc.gz | 0.898395 | 409 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__304753471 | en | Thu, Sep 21|
Memories for Life - Reversing Alzheimer's
is a heartwarming story that shows hope for Alzheimer’s patients reversing their symptoms. Spearheaded by a top neurologist, a holistic approach using health data is helping people turn back the clock on Alzheimer’s and keep their memories.
Time & Location
Sep 21, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
1901 MO-7, 1901 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 64014, USA
About the event
What can we do when our memories are fading? For patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, no memories are safe —from the recollections of daily responsibilitiesto our most cherished moments. And despite having invested billions of dollars over the last 30 years into Alzheimer’s research, the pharmaceutical industry has approved few drugs, all of which are very expensive, and only slow the rate of decline.However, some Alzheimer’s patients, refusing to accept this prognosis, are turning to a new, controversial method, spearheaded by American neurologist Dr Dale Bredesen. Instead of treating symptoms, this approach studies the health data of each patient to find the root cause of their illness, prescribing extensive changes to dietary habits, living conditions, exercise, supplements, and lifestyle choices.Yet Dr. Bredesen, best-selling author of The End of Alzheimer’s, facesconstant skepticismfrom the mainstream medical community for his method, andhis researchwas repeatedly deniedapprovalfor clinical trials until 2019. Even so, many patients following the protocol show signs of reversing their cognitive decline. Narrated by Michael Bublé, Memories for Life-Reversing Alzheimer’sshows the eye-opening results of this life-changing treatment and questions why something with the potential to reverse such a devastating disease is not being embraced by medical researchers. What if this is the best chance we musthold on to the most precious of things--our memories? | news |
https://mistletoeing.com/guinness-world-record-breaking-mistletoe-kiss-attempt/ | 2020-07-09T23:09:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655902377.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709224746-20200710014746-00570.warc.gz | 0.883291 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__129375424 | en | Mistletoeing.com™ is proud to announce our participation in the Six Flags over Georgia, Guinness World Record Breaking Mistletoe Kiss Attempt. Mistletoeing.com™ real American mistletoe will be used in an attempt to break the current Guinness World Record, as the largest number of couples in the history of the world gather together to kiss underneath the mistletoe!
Join us at Six Flags over Georgia’s “Holiday in the Park”, as we make history together.
In anticipation of this historic event, Mistletoeing.com is offering amazingly low prices on almost all of our arranged Christmas mistletoe!
We encourage all of our customers to take part in this record setting event on December 12th, at 6:15PM (EST). Admission is free for the first 125 couples to register, and greatly reduced for the rest of the couples who attend the event!Register Now | news |
https://uusaltair.blogspot.com/2015/10/ | 2021-03-08T16:06:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178385378.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20210308143535-20210308173535-00497.warc.gz | 0.956535 | 2,724 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__180745094 | en | A preacher friend once gave me advice about preparing a sermon. He said that a sermon should consist of three parts: First, tell them what you’re going to tell them. Second, tell them. And third, tell them what you told them.
So, first, what am I going to tell you? I’m going to address some widespread myths about the United Nations and then I’m going to talk about how many of the UN’s objectives and activities are consistent with several of our Unitarian Universalist principles.
Why am I doing this now? Why today? Yesterday was the UN’s 70th birthday -- the 70th anniversary of the date in 1945 on which a sufficient number of nations had ratified the UN Charter to bring the UN into existence. Many churches, schools, and organizations around the country are this week focusing on the UN system from their pulpits and in their meetings and classrooms. So today is a 70th birthday party. It is worth noting that the UN has existed almost three times the 26 year existence of its predecessor, the League of Nations.
Second, now that I’ve told you what I’m going to tell you, I’m going to tell you.
First, some myths.
Myth 1: The United Nations acts as a single entity. We are often told that “The UN did this … or the UN did that.” Not true. That is too simple. The UN does not act as a single unit.
In assessing the United Nations, it is important to look at the institution as a system -- a system composed of six principal organs and dozens of subordinate organizations. While the media focuses its attention on two organs -- the Security Council and the General Assembly -- dozens of other agencies and organizations make up the UN system: the International Court of Justice, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon who was just in the Middle East to address the violence connected with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the World Health Organization which has dealt with the Ebola outbreak in Africa, the UN Children’s Fund, the UN Commissioner for Refugees who is dealing with the massive migrations in northern Africa and Eastern Europe, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Universal Postal Union, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and many others.
In fact, it is the activities of these other bodies that constitute the largest share of UN expenditures, that employ the greatest number of UN professionals, and that perform most of the work of the UN system. So the UN does not act as a single entity.
Myth 2: The UN agencies and organizations have their own independent power and act on their own. Not true. There are 193 member nation-states in the United Nations -- virtually every nation-state in the world. Today’s UN is almost four times larger than the 51 states that were original members in 1945. The various UN bodies are made up of or are controlled by the 193 member states. UN bodies don’t act unilaterally -- they act at the will of the member states. They do not have independent powers. In most cases they can only recommend, not require. They operate on the basis of one state-one vote. UN bodies are only as strong or as weak as their member states allow them to be. If you think that getting agreement in a committee of UUs is difficult, think about getting 50 or 100 or 193 countries to agree on something.
Myth 3: The UN makes international law that binds the United States and other states. Not true. Most international law is made by states in the form of treaties. And in virtually all cases, states are not bound by treaties to which they are not a party. Various organs of the UN often propose treaties -- like the Law of the Sea Treaty which was the result of several international conferences over many years -- but unless a state ratifies that treaty (which the US has not) it is not bound by the treaty.
Myth 4: The UN makes decisions about the use of military force that override our Constitution and commit the United States to enforcement actions. Not true.
The General Assembly and other UN bodies can only make “recommendations” for voluntary compliance. The UN Security Council is the only UN body that can make binding “decisions” on enforcement actions. Member states are required by the Charter to “accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council.” But the United States is one of the five members of the 15 member Security Council that has a veto -- it can be a 14-1 vote in favor of taking action, but if the United States is the “no vote” no action can be taken. We have a “veto” over enforcement actions by the UN Security Council. So there is no violation of US “sovereignty” by the UN.
Myth 5: The UN spends an exorbitant amount of money, largely from the United States. Not true.
Total UN system expenditures are running about $30 billion per year. That is less than 40% of Florida’s current budget of $78 billion.
Of that $30 billion about $23 billion (or 77%) goes to economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian activities of the UN system.
The US contribution to all UN operations accounts for slightly over 20% of UN expenses or about $22/yr/US citizen for an annual total cost to the US of about $6-7 billion.
In many cases these are operations that, if the UN didn’t undertake them, the US might consider it to be in our national interest to do it ourselves. Since the US contribution is only 20-25% of the cost, it means that other countries are contributing 75-80% of the cost that we would likely pay 100% of if it were not for the UN.
For us here in the United States, we need to recognize that the UN system does a lot of things that the US would otherwise want to do or would feel obligated to do. By getting other nations to contribute, it is less costly for us.
So much for a few myths.
Now I want to suggest that the purposes and activities of the UN system are compatible with the Unitarian Universalist principles.
You have an insert in your service program this morning -- with the UU principles on one side and some excerpts from the UN Charter on the other.
I would highlight four of these principles that I find very compatible with and supportive of the purposes and activities of the United Nations system -- principles 1, 2, 6, and 7
1 - the inherent worth and dignity of every person
2 - justice, equity, and compassion in human relations
6 - the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
7- respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
On the other side of your insert is the Charter of the United Nations. The Charter of the United Nations is the Constitution of the UN system.
The Preamble to the UN Charter reads: “We the Peoples of the United Nations Determined
- to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war
- to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women…
- to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom
And for these ends
- to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors
- to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples
Article 1 of the Charter states the four Purposes of the United Nations:
1. to maintain international peace and security
2. to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples…
3. to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion [remember this was 1945 -- 70 years ago -- years before we here in the United States had taken steps to implement equality of race, sex, or religion],
4. to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the achievement of these common ends.
If we were to take a quick survey of UN system activities that are compatible with UU principles we would include:
- The World Food Program, one the most successful of UN programs, annually feeds 104 million people in 80 countries. The International Fund for Agricultural Development has provided micro-credit that has benefited over 230 million people in nearly 100 developing countries.
- the UN High Commissioner on Refugees since 1949 has helped over 30 million asylum-seekers and refugees -- we are seeing this currently as millions are fleeing conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, works to protect the rights of children and to enhance their living standards -- many religious and civic organizations here in the United States solicit contributions to UNICEF
- the UN Development Fund for Women has supported programs and projects that have improved the quality of life for women in over 100 countries.
- the UN Population Fund has helped drastically reduce infant and maternal mortality in over 100 countries.
- the World Health Organization has led the global battle against HIV-AIDS and Ebola; smallpox was eliminated from the planet in 1990 and WHO is on track to wipe out polio across the globe. It has achieved an 80% immunization rate against polio, tetanus, measles, whooping cough, diphtheria, and tuberculosis.
- and dealing with that UU principle “interdependent web of all existence”: The UN Environmental Program and the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change are researching and making recommendations on climate change. It is hoped that a major UN-sponsored conference in Paris in December will result in a global commitment to combat climate change.
And then there are the peacekeeping activities of the UN -- which constitute less than 25% of the expenditures of the UN system. Pursuing its primary objective of maintaining international peace and security, the UN has fielded 69 peacekeeping operations since 1948. It has also been key in the negotiation of 172 peaceful settlements ending regional conflicts.
There are currently 17 active UN peacekeeping missions with over 98,000 police, military, and political individuals contributed by 123 member states. Eight of these missions are in Africa, six in the Middle East and South Asia, and Haiti in the Western Hemisphere and Cyprus and Kosovo in Europe. The top 15 contributors of personnel for these missions are Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Nepal, Jordan, Ghana, Senegal, Egypt, Tanzania, South Africa, China, and Uruguay. Note that they are primarily Third World and relatively neutral countries -- China is the only great power among them. The cost of these operations is borne by all member states based on a formula that asks more of the prosperous nations and the Security Council powers, recognizing that the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Thus, the 5 permanent members pay 52.07% of the cost of peacekeeping missions -- the addition of Japan, Germany, and Italy ups that to about 75% for these 8 countries.
These 17 active missions are budgeted for about $7.83 billion in the current year. This is less than one half of one per cent of world military expenditures. This is slightly less than the current annual $8.2 billion budget of the NY-NJ Port Authority. It is meager compared to the current US defense budget of $632.8 billion -- or the $2 billion a week that we spent on Iraq and Afghanistan during the height of those operations.
Those are just a few of the activities of the various agencies and organizations of the UN system that are in line with UU principles.
Larry has posted on our Facebook page information on the long history of UU support for both the League of Nations and the United Nations. Since 1962 there has been a UU UN Office at the Church Center across First Avenue from the UN. Stop in the next time you’re in New York.
I would encourage your understanding and support for the UN system and again I urge you to recognize that the UN system does a lot of things that are beneficial to the United States and supportive of US foreign policy and interests. These are activities that the US would otherwise want to do or would feel obligated to do -- by getting other nations to contribute, it is less costly for us.
As Unitarian and US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson said, “If the UN didn’t exist, we would have to create it.”
So, third part of a sermon: what have I told you?
I have told you why we are marking UN Day today.
I have rebutted some myths about the UN system.
I have cited some of the similarities between our Unitarian Universalist principles and UN purposes and activities.
So, Happy 70th Birthday, United Nations – and I’m done.
UU Principles and the UN at 70, a sermon delivered by Dr. Allen Maxwell at 1stUUPB on Oct 25, 2015. | news |
http://lookoutkokomo.com/north-of-96th-zionsville-bolstering-craft-beer-spirits-scene | 2020-05-28T19:40:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347399830.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20200528170840-20200528200840-00531.warc.gz | 0.911388 | 112 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__85900728 | en | Downtown Zionsville is about to see a decade-long business recruiting effort pay off with the opening of a wave of new breweries and distilleries. Downtown Zionsville is by no means dry. Whether it’s a tequila sunrise at the Salty Cowboy or a whiskey sour at Cobblestone, Zionsville residents have options. They’ll have three more in […]
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Source: Indianapolis Business Journal | news |
https://southfarm.missouri.edu/field-day/ | 2021-09-25T18:53:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057733.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925172649-20210925202649-00025.warc.gz | 0.826587 | 351 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__157094525 | en | A welcome message from Tim Reinbott, assistant director of the CAFNR Agricultural Experiment Station and superintendent of the South Farm Research Center.
A welcome message from Shibu Jose, associate dean in the CAFNR Office of Research and director of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.
A welcome message from Christopher Daubert, CAFNR vice chancellor and dean.
Field Day Presentations
Debbie Finke, associate professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Native Plants for MO Pollinators
Daniel Earlywine, research specialist in the Division of Plant Sciences, and Lee Miller, associate professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Putting Green Disease Management
Xi Xiong, associate professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Post-Emergence Control of Yellow Nutsedge and False Green Kyllinga
Donna Brandt, research specialist with the Soil Health Assessment Center – Effects of 130 Years of Cropping Systems, Manure and Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Health Properties of Sanborn Field
Noel Aloysius, assistant professor of bioengineering and natural resources – Jefferson Farm and Garden 2020 Virtual Field Day
Alisha Mosloff, graduate research assistant in the School of Natural Resources – Turkey Poult Transmitter Attachment Techniques
Sherry Flint-Garcia, research geneticist with USDA-ARS and adjunct professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Corn Genetics: The History of Maize
Rocio Rivera, associate professor in the Division of Animal Sciences – Disturbed Development: Assisted Reproduction and the Epigenome
Newell Kitchen, adjunct associate professor in the School of Natural Resources – Crop Management Matters to Soil Productivity: What is an Inch of Topsoil Worth? | news |
http://musenet.com/newspage.cfm?nid=1331 | 2023-01-31T09:12:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499857.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131091122-20230131121122-00107.warc.gz | 0.920384 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__203737612 | en | MusicNewz - 10/15/12 - Email To: This Member or A Friend
Miami’s Ultra Music Festival Expands to Two Weekends
By BEN SISARIO
When a big music festival becomes successful, it clones itself. Just ask Coachella, which this year expanded to two weekends from one (and later to a Caribbean cruise). Or Lollapalooza or Electric Daisy Carnival, a dance event that started in Los Angeles and is now held in Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, New Jersey and Florida.
Another danceapalooza, the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, has already started four satellites around the world. But for its 15th annual event in Miami next year, it will expand to two weekends. The first will be March 15-17, and the next will be March 22-24, both in Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. The announcement was made on Monday through YouTube. | news |
http://www.globalsweeper.com/news/archive | 2016-07-26T17:52:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257825048.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071025-00251-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943279 | 314 | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__52458495 | en | Global Environmental Products Awarded Sale of Allianz 3000 and 4000 Mechanical Sweeper Line
by Ranger Kidwell Ross – WorldSweeper.com
Global Environmental Products announced today that it has purchased the inventory and the rights to the Mechanical 3000 and 4000 Allianz Sweeper Product Lines.
San Bernardino, CA – August 25, 2011
Global Environmental Products was founded in March of 2011, and offers a range of innovative refuse receptacle sanitizing equipment. The company is also the Dealer for Johnston North America for the five boroughs of New York City. Global Environmental's President, Walter Pusic says, "I am very excited about the opportunities and services that this acquisition presents for our dealers and customers.”
Global Sweeping Solutions (Global) sponsored a two day workshop for its Northeast dealers to introduce them to the entire line of Python Manufacturing products. Hosted by H.P. Fairfield at its regional headquarters in Pembroke, New Hampshire, the event was well attended by both Canadian dealers covering, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island as well as United States dealers representing Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. This was the second in a series of such workshops.
Global introduces a tough new operator controlled 'Leaf Door' package on its M3/MX3 and /M4 mechanical broom street sweeper models.
The M3/M4 series sweepers are 'hydrostatic drive' type mechanical machines, in three wheel and four wheel configurations. | news |
http://americanreviewmag.tumblr.com/ | 2014-09-17T17:32:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657124236.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011204-00009-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz | 0.962824 | 918 | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__212741569 | en | Think tanks and foreign services that shun social media are being left behind
The boundaries between journalism, intelligence, diplomacy and think tank analysis are dissolving at a rapid rate, thanks to the unstoppable advance of social media. It is not entirely an original thought—Daryl Copeland, the Canadian diplo-wonk and author of the book Guerrilla Diplomacy, has made a similar point recently (and on his blog, naturally). This process of creative destruction has a long way yet to play out, so its full implications are far from understood.
What is clear is that the job descriptions for hacks, spooks, diplomats and wonks are becoming less and less distinct, blurring at the edges into a spectrum of geopolitical knowledge makers and manipulators. Sure, there will always be important differences: for spies and journalists especially, the most precious information will always be what someone else does not want them to know.
Matt Glassman, who also includes an H.L. Mencken quote:
Whenever a reporter is assigned to cover a Methodist conference, he comes home an atheist.
My new piece at American Review could, in one sense, be read as concern trolling, but it wasn’t written in that spirit. Springing off the Joe Ricketts story, it’s a discussion of how so many Republican electioneering attempts thus far in the campaign have been targeted against the president as conservatives imagine him to be, which, I believe, is something different to how the rest of America sees its president.
I find the conservative take on Obama, and the Obama presidency, rather interesting. Not so much the really out there stuff — birtherism, Kenyan anti-colonialism, etc. — but the things that run-of-the-mill base members believe. What makes it all such a mess is the overlap between the right wing fringe and the Republican mainstream, and how difficult it is to separate the two. For instance, many conservatives believe Obama is a dunce (the teleprompter, the idea that he relied on affirmative action for his education) and an arrogant fraud (the “celebrity” thing). Undoubtedly that’s a belief that, for a lot of people, is motivated by uncomplicated racism — but for many others it arises from a sincere failure to understand the appeal of the man or his policies, and so, to these folks, accusations of racism look like an attempt to silence criticism of the president.
I’m also fascinated by the constant accusations on the right that Obama has wantonly disregarded the Constitution. That’s because those accusations are so similar in tone to the ones the left made against George W. Bush in his presidency. I’m not going to fall into the trap of false equivalency: the left had an immeasurably better case than the right does. And though some of the right’s criticisms are grounded in fair concerns about the Administration’s foreign policy and anti-terror tactics, for the most part, they’re fairly groundless. But then, perhaps the left mixed in a lot of groundless accusations against the Bush administration along with its multitude of very real concerns?
The reason this happens is that America is a nation founded on an idea*. The only problem is that no one in America can agree on what that idea is, although they all think they’re personal conception of the idea is a universal one. And there’s a widespread belief that the Constitution is a pretty good attempt at capturing the idea. (The Declaration of Independence is an even better one.) So if you’re someone for whom the policies of a president like Barack Obama do not accord with your ideas of what America should be, then it makes sense that you will consider them in breach of the Constitution — the document that explains what America should be.
Anyway, this is venturing into territory I haven’t fully thought through. But my column is here. Read!
*This is a piece of American exceptionalism of which I firmly believe the truth. I can think of few other nations to which this applies; the states of the old world are ethnic entities, while few new world nations share such ideological origins. Australia, for instance, was founded out of a desire to preserve the colonial outpost’s Britishness, and we’ve spent our entire history trying to imagine what being Australian might be. See here for more of my discussion on this. | news |
https://www.carpathiangold.com/why-is-george-soros-betting-so-big-on-gold/ | 2023-11-30T19:41:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100232.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130193829-20231130223829-00214.warc.gz | 0.950574 | 912 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__282972184 | en | Why is George Soros Betting So Big on Gold?
A new gold rush is on!
Diminished expectations for Fed Reserve rate hikes have stimulated a new bubble in all things that glitters, from gold futures to gold mining stocks to exchange-traded investments that allow traders to wager on gold’s everyday fall and rise.
Following a three-year-long break, George Soros, a man who broke an England Bank for short-selling the pound and once termed gold “the ultimate bubble,” is back to purchase the precious metal; gold. And, while he appears pessimistic about more than half of the world, he has the United States in his sight line this time.
Over the years, George has made a series of exceptional investment opportunities and trades. He is among the most well-known investors in the financial world and famous for placing large currency stakes on a worldwide scale. You’ll never forget him among the few institutional investors who can profit irrespective of market conditions and direction.
But is George Soros bracing for a storm? Let’s go deeper;
Why is George Soros so bullish on gold?
Many people regard gold as a safe investment, not just because it’s a traditional measure of value with a long history. The price has gone up frequently in recent eras during periods of economic crisis, such as when global financial problems erupt, and deflation or inflation begins to rumble.
Investors all over the globe made note this week after financial records disclosed that George recently purchased a $264 million shareholding in the world’s biggest gold production company, Barrick Gold, as well as $123 million in the SPDR Gold Trust. By buying 2.1 million put options, he made an enormous bet against the S&P 500 index. The integration of these trades suggests that the iconic investor now considers gold to be among the best options presently available and gearing up for a stock market crash.
These doubts have been bolstered by some latest remarks posted by George on the world economy. Soros hasn’t elaborated on the causes for the latest gold price shift. Looking at his recent comments, it appears that he claims to believe the economy of China will collapse, resulting in negative consequences for different markets around the globe. For example, take equities in that nation.
As per George, China seems to have a significant adjustment issue. He said that it would amount to a crisis. Looking at the economic markets, he sees a severe threat that reminds him of the financial crisis of 2008. Soros further said that a Chinese financial catastrophe is “practically unavoidable” and that an event like that would lead to global consequences.
However, he still appears to seek refuge in the precious metals, a traditional safe-haven asset in uncertain economic times. This year, gold has risen nearly 21% and shows no signs of slowing down. In the aftermath of the most recent recession, gold reached an all-time peak. It’s also elevating gold mining company stocks up with it on this upward journey.
The commodity price has risen significantly this year, following Barrick Gold’s footsteps. There seem to be several reasons why confident investors seek out ostensibly safe-havens.
With so many experts recommending gold as a secure and safe asset class in these times of financial ambiguity, gold IRA companies saw a surge in current attention in financial products supported by the stability and value of precious metals. Because many people consider retirement to be the most critical financial primary objective, it will only mean investing in a secure and safe asset that has outperformed other investment opportunities in economic turmoil times.
So, should you choose gold, do that because you are confident that the worth of those gleaming bars will keep rising for whichever reason(s). Not because a wealthy tycoon is stockpiling them.
The Take Away
So, whether you think it’s a good idea to go, gold prospecting with George changes depending on how you see the markets’ near-term future.
If you believe a large equities sale is imminent, or that the Fed’s initiatives will deflate or inflate the currency, or that some other challenges will cause a gold bug swarm, you should consider a Soros-style step in the commodity’s direction. If not, gold is probably not the best asset for you right now. But keep in mind that the gold moves higher when a more significant percentage is afraid! | news |
http://funplanetearth.com/home-run-derby-recap-highlights-2017/ | 2018-01-21T14:28:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084890771.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20180121135825-20180121155825-00200.warc.gz | 0.948031 | 370 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__111845994 | en | Yankees rookie slugger Aaron Judge needed 23 home runs to get past Marlins first baseman Justin Bour in the first round, then easily defeated Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger and Twins third baseman Miguel Sano in the semifinals and final, respectively, on Monday night at Marlins Park in Miami.
New York Yankees rookie Aaron Judge, showing prodigious power to all fields, beat Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano, 11-10, in an anticlimactic final of the Home Run Derby at Marlins Park on Monday night.
Judge, who beat Miami’s Justin Bour in the first round and the Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger in the semifinals, hit homers on the first three pitches he saw in the final round and added a 480-foot shot for his fourth homer.
Home Run Derby
With two minutes left in the four-minute regulation round, Judge blasted a 458-foot shot to straight-away center field for his 11th homer to pass Sano and end the derby.
“I had a lot of fun, I hoped the fans enjoyed the show,” Judge, who hit a major league-leading 30 homers before the All-Star break, told ESPN afterward. “It was an awesome atmosphere. Everyone put on a show here.”
Sano, who eliminated Kansas City’s Mike Moustakas in the first round and Gary Sanchez of the Yankees in the semifinals, had only one homer when he called his first timeout with 2:34 left in regulation and four homers when he used his second timeout with 1:24 left.
He finished strong, hitting six more homers, including a 449-foot shot at the buzzer to earn a 30-second bonus round. But Sano was unable to hit another ball out of the park and apply more pressure on Judge. | news |
http://hunterinfo.in/2018/11/06/parineeti-demands-5-million-dollars-from-nick-jonas-as-juta-chuppai-fee-after-he-flirts-with-priyanka-chopra-on-insta/ | 2019-04-22T20:33:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578582584.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422195208-20190422221208-00345.warc.gz | 0.948481 | 577 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__157896406 | en | Priyanka Chopra’s pre-wedding celebrations have set the internet ablaze. While all of us are equally excited for Priyanka and Nick Jonas’ big fat Indian wedding, it’s her cousin sister and actor Parineeti Chopra who just can’t wait for the festivities to begin. Parineeti has huge plans of stealing ‘jiju’ Nick’s shoes just how it happens in every other Punjabi family.
It first got revealed when Parineeti was asked about the ‘joota chuppai’ ceremony by a fan on Twitter. The person asked, “Will Parineeti steal Nick Jonas’ shoes? #paisedojootelo,” To this an excited Parineeti instantly replied, “OF COURSEE!!! Already started negotiating my deal with him. And she’s my witness @priyankachopra,”
Later, sharing the details in a light-hearted chat with Bollywood Hungama, Parineeti said, “I was sitting with Nick only two nights ago and I was telling him that we needed to lock in our final amount. I quoted $5 million. He said ‘OK, I’ll give you $10.”
She further added, “So you can see the price negotiation is going to be difficult. But main bahut bahut paise lene waali hoon because I have to be his favorite Saali.” (I am going to ask a huge amount from Nick as I want to be his favourite sister-in-law.)
Parineeti recently joined Priyanka’s girl squad in Amsterdam as they celebrated the bride-to-be’s bachelorette. Parineeti posted an inside photo from the fun-filled party and guess who left a comment? It’s none other than Priyanka’s finace Nick! Hinting at PCee, Nick playfully asked Parineeti, “Wow, she’s so beautiful. Any chance you could introduce her to me?”
Trying to strike a deal, Parineeti hilariously replied, “She’s very hard to get! But I can try for you, if you agree to pay the 5 million dollar shoe hiding fee!”
Here’s the photo –
A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on
Looks like Nick Jonas would have to keep an extra pair of shoes handy, what’s your take?
Powered by dnaindia-rss,catID-2.xml. | news |
https://www.hope.uzh.ch/scoms/announcement/view/54 | 2023-10-04T10:58:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511364.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004084230-20231004114230-00247.warc.gz | 0.861985 | 635 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__265374790 | en | SComS Best Paper Award 2022
The SComS Best Paper Award for the best paper published in the General Section or a Thematic Section in 2022 is granted jointly to Maija Ozola-Schade, M. A. (Technical University Ilmenau, Germany) for her paper Intergroup relations and media: The effects of media system quality in explaining immigration attitudes published in Vol. 22, Issue 2 and Prof. Dr. Esa Väliverronen (University of Helsinki, Finland), Prof. Dr. Tanja Sihvonen (University of Vaasa, Finland), Prof. Dr. Salla-Maaria Laaksonen (University of Helsinki, Finland), and Prof. Dr. Merja Koskel (University of Vaasa, Finland) for their paper Branding the “wow-academy”: The risks of promotional culture and quasi-corporate communication in higher education published in Vol. 22, Issue 3. Congratulations!
The text by Ozola-Schade puts emphasis on the fact that “attitudes are embedded not only in the notion of intergroup relations, they are influenced by the information environment in which public discourse about immigration is shaped” (abstract).
Jurors found that “[t]he findings of this comparative study are not only extremely important for research on migration, political communication and journalism, but also illustrate how important freedom of the press and democracy are for the quality of a media system and how this can affect social attitudes.”
Väliverronen, Sihvonen, Laaksonen, and Koskel’s paper, being part of the Thematic Section “Changing Communication of Higher Education Institutions” (guest edited by Silke Fürst, Daniel Vogler, Isabel Sörensen, and Mike S. Schäfer), demonstrates “possible repercussions of a quasi-corporate style of communication on the credibility of the university as a higher education institution in a hybrid media environment” (abstract).
This paper convinced the jurors because it is “[m]ethodologically innovatively designed as a combination of content and discourse analysis including professional, journalistic and user-generated content.” Furthermore, “the study contributes to current discussions about the change of science and university communication.”
The SComS editors preselected six published SComS papers together with one member of SComS Editorial Board (Joan Ramon Rodriguez-Amat) and organized a peer-review with jurors from outside the editorial team who ranked the quality of the papers independently from each other.
Special thanks to this year’s jurors: Prof. Dr. Hannah Früh (HAW Hamburg University of Applied Sciences), Dr. Constanze Jecker (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts), Dr. Werner A. Meier (University of Zurich), Dr. Alexander Ort (University of Lucerne), Lilian Suter, MSc (ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences), and Dr. Nina Wicke. | news |
http://go.london.nhs.uk/ | 2014-04-20T15:53:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609538824.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005218-00531-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.953634 | 464 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__179074680 | en | This week featured the final prize for the Go London Social Innovation winner, Go 10,000. On a chilly Thursday morning we headed to Precedent, where the designers and Danielle Ramsey (the innovator behind Go 10,000) started to put together a project blog for Go 10,000 to call home. Danielle gave us a quick update on how things were going:
“The Go 10,000 journey has been a busy one, Precedent creating a project blog is a huge step forward - it’s going to be really exciting to pull in all my previous learning, the brilliant prize sessions and now as we prepare to pilot, our future approaches.
It’s also going to be a great place to collect all the conversations going on related to Go 10,000 – there’s plenty of stuff to keep on top of! The upcoming Olympics, initiatives such as the Boris Bikes and 2011 being named the year of walking to name but a few… it’s a really exciting time to be involved in a project that aims to get people moving.
It’s been great watching my vision spring to life, and I’m determined to keep that momentum as we look towards the pilot stages with NHS London.”
The project also announced the brand new Go 10,000 logo, designed by M&C Saatchi as part of the winners prize pack earlier on in the month. After careful consideration and taking a look through all your suggestions (thank you all for those!) the team decided to go for clear favourite Logo F:
Armed with both a new logo and a blog in the making, we spent a some time setting up the project around the web so that Go 10,000 is ready to go, getting the word out as the project moves forward and prepares for pilot.
The new Go 10,000 blog will be ready in the next week or so – keep an eye out here for news of it’s launch. The Go 10,000 pilot is looking to run in the next few months… we’ll keep you posted!
Many thanks to Precedent for generously donating their designer’s time to help our winning idea – we can’t wait to see the end result. | news |
https://labs.smith.co/news-and-events/News/SAP-Gold-Partner | 2021-08-04T22:01:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155188.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20210804205700-20210804235700-00316.warc.gz | 0.933632 | 447 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__240794370 | en | (Gatineau, QC) — April 15, 2020 — SMITH today announced it has achieved SAP® gold partner status within the PartnerEdge® program. Partnership has its privileges and when it comes to delivering capability, competency and consistent value to businesses that use SAP solutions, SMITH has successfully gone for the gold!
SMITH is delighted to kick off the new decade by continuing to sell and implement the SAP C4/HANA® suite, including SAP Commerce Cloud, SAP Sales Cloud, SAP Service Cloud, SAP Marketing Cloud and SAP Customer Data Cloud.
According to Tony Steel, SMITH CEO, the road to becoming an SAP gold partner was a carefully planned route. “As a leading digital transformation agency, SMITH takes a deliberate approach to setting ourselves apart in how we drive results for our clients within the SAP ecosystem,” said Steel. “This recognition of SMITH confirms the value we bring to clients. We are incredibly proud to have that value acknowledged.”
As an SAP partner reselling SAP C/4HANA solutions to midsize companies, it will help companies to achieve their objectives of improved growth, lower costs and a better understanding of business processes.
SMITH | The Architects of Future Commerce
The next big thing isn’t what you’ll buy, it’s how you’ll buy it. SMITH, is a values-driven digital transformation agency with one mission: to make buying and selling awesome. For more than 20 years, SMITH has worked in partnership with the world's most respected B2B and B2C brands to deliver better business outcomes with design thinking and technology enablement that puts customers at the center. Learn more at www.smith.co
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https://www.construtec.com/the-european-market-successfully-welcomes-the-construtec-u-s-pipe-alliance/?lang=en | 2023-12-06T23:07:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100626.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206230347-20231207020347-00087.warc.gz | 0.941251 | 486 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__68440271 | en | Nearly 141,000 visitors and 3,305 exhibitors from 58 countries showed up at the 51st edition of IFAT, the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, where Construtec presented for the first time its association with U.S. Pipe, the largest American manufacturer of ductile iron pipes.
The fair was attended by the most important companies in the sector being the perfect occasion to show the capabilities and proposals of the Construtec – U.S. Pipe alliance.
The stand of Construtec – U.S. Pipe with Pachi Dominguez Siemens and Sean Farley in front, CEO at Construtec and International Sales Director at U.S. Pipe, respectively, received many visitors having the opportunity to exchange experiences and presenting the most innovative solutions in locking systems without bolts, under the Lok&Play® concept.
The good results shared by both companies brought great advances in the international strategy, being able to offer ductile iron pipes according to AWWA and ISO standards to attend the clients both in Europe and in Latin America.
“Having the trust of a technological leader such as U.S. Pipe gives you great confidence to face the upcoming challenges and responsibilities. This alliance is hungry for success and we come to the European market with the aim of creating our space, of bringing knowledge and experience to such a versatile and traditional product as the ductile iron. The segment of high performance and high-quality standards is our priority. In addition, we are very motivated to be able to offer the most complete Lok&Play® ductile iron pipe and fittings available in the market up to DN 1600.» commented Pachi Dominguez.
Construtec and U.S. Pipe are committed to the sustainable development working in hydraulic engineering solutions that reduce the impact on the environment. In line with this matter, they were visited by the Deputy Minister for the Environment of the Basque Government, Elena Moreno Zaldibar, and the General Director of the Basque Water Agency – URA Ernesto Martínez de Cabredo.
On behalf of Construtec, thank you very much to all the visitors, partners and friends who came to the stand. We hope to see you again in the next edition of IFAT.
For more information contact us at [email protected] | news |
https://www.wild1049hd.com/news/3-officers-injured-after-being-assaulted-by-an-iron-pipe-wielding-man/ | 2021-08-02T23:04:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154385.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20210802203434-20210802233434-00646.warc.gz | 0.977696 | 237 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__205870255 | en | Three Arkansas police officers were injured Monday after being assaulted by a man wielding an iron pipe.
An officer from the Hoxie Police Department encountered a man walking along an overpass on Highway 367 Monday morning wielding a pipe, according to a statement from the Arkansas State Police.
Matthew Dale Hatley, 26, was able to enter the officer’s patrol car and began striking the officer with the pipe, according to police.
Hatley was able to gain control of an officer’s weapon, which he then fired, according to the statement. The officer was not hit.
Local and state law enforcement arrived on the scene and “were able to disarm Hatley despite his continued resistance.”
Two officers were hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries and a third was treated and released with minor injuries, according to the statement.
Hatley is now incarcerated at the Lawrence County Detention Center and faces multiple charges, including three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, according to the statement.
The Hoxie Police Department and the Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney have requested that the Arkansas State Police conduct a criminal investigation, according to the statement. | news |
http://www.refernet.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=478 | 2017-04-30T10:58:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917125074.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031205-00127-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.929983 | 186 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__122841177 | en | The economic recovery has shown some gradual improvement and almost all EU Member States expect growth in the years to come. However, growth varies across countries and the refugee crisis poses new challenges. The exceptionally extended period of crisis has left long-lasting consequences in many European economies, particularly high levels of unemployment and low levels of job creation.
The main implication of these trends for the EU policy agenda is that it is now more challenging to meet many of the objectives set in the Europe 2020 strategy; Europe is still far from achieving the ET 2020 target on adult participation in lifelong learning. In a scenario of growing social inequality and geographical disparity, simple fine-tuning of the labour market is not sufficient to avoid the risk of a new prolonged period of jobless growth in the coming years. As development of youth unemployment suggests, comprehensive structural reforms that include labour market and education and training policies can bring about change.
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https://www.rockymountaincancercenters.com/patient-stories/national-us-oncology-network-lets-adventurous-cancer-patient-keep-moving-during-cancer-treatment | 2023-09-22T01:16:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00061.warc.gz | 0.980213 | 1,245 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__134810421 | en | Stage Four Lung Cancer Patient is on the Ride of a Lifetime
What Started With a Nagging Cough Turned out to be Lung Cancer
Dave Henderson had recently begun his retirement dream of exploring North America by motorcycle with his wife Connie when he received a daunting cancer diagnosis. But, the adventurous father of eight and grandfather was not about to let cancer stop him. And, thanks to high-quality treatment at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), and its participation in the nationwide US Oncology Network, Dave has been able to keep moving during cancer treatment.
Dave quit smoking 20 years ago and never really thought he’d be a candidate for lung cancer. Though, looking back, he says it does run in his family: His grandfather died of lung cancer from smoking.
Dave and Connie were riding their new Harley Davidson near Loveland, CO when his test results came back. Stage four lung cancer. Dave will never forget the call from his doctor. And the 40-minute drive home. “I was thinking ‘Okay, God,’ praying the whole way, actually. ‘What's this all about? This is going to be a journey.’”
Cancer Treatment with Results
Now at 66 and with five years of treatment under his belt, Dave is feeling good. But his improved health has not come without an incredible fight. Three rounds of chemotherapy delivered serious side effects. A machine was doing most of his breathing at first, a major hardship for a man with dreams of adventure.
But, just as Dave was able to keep moving during cancer treatment, cancer treatment was also evolving and improving. After gene testing confirmed he qualified for Keytruda immunotherapy — a fairly new drug five years ago — Dave has gone from receiving infusions every three weeks to only needing treatment every six weeks. He describes Keytruda as a wonder drug that works with the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells.
Before the new cancer drug, “it was like using an army with slingshots, losing the battle. And then you get a shipment of heavy-duty artillery and it’s amazing,” Dave says.
A Dedicated Team Helps Fight His Cancer and Keep Him Going During Treatment
Dave credits his faith in God and his faith in his cancer care team at RMCC for his successful ongoing battle. Sincere empathy, understanding, and professionalism stand out as key qualities in RMCC nurses and doctors. Dave describes it beautifully when he says, “watching this team work together is like poetry in motion.”
“All of them just have a way about them where they really just connect with each person,” Dave says. “And they know everybody that comes in. They make you feel really important and special, which we all are.”
Dave’s oncologist, Dr. Eiko Browning, has gone above and beyond multiple times, he says, calling in emergency prescriptions when he was out of state, answering texts while on call, and showing the ultimate level of patience and kindness.
“If you're sick and you're in a situation where you don't have any faith in the people that are taking care of you, that would be an awful thing,” he says. “So they have my complete confidence, and they know it.”
Life is Now
Dave is a retired oil field services engineer who raised eight kids — “It’s amazing that didn’t kill us,” he jokes. When their children had all grown and left home, he and Connie decided to realize the dream of buying a Harley and traveling by motorcycle. Cancer has only made Dave’s drive stronger.
“I think in the last five years, I've met more people, I've made more friends, and I've done more things than I have in a lifetime,” he says. The couple has explored Canada by motorcycle, riding the bike every chance they get and logging more than 13,500 miles in the last five years. Dave also explored other new hobbies, teaching himself woodworking, hand-carving crafts for loved ones. He’s also strengthened a lot of relationships, recently relocating to Prescott, AZ to be closer to his brother and sister-in-law and enjoy warmer winters.
RMCC’s affiliation with The US Oncology Network, a nationwide network of cancer treatment providers, has allowed Dave to keep moving during cancer treatment — and continue his treatment without interruption.
“When you’re near death, it makes you incredibly aware of how valuable life is and how close you can be to your God,” Dave says. “I’ve been blessed in so many different ways in the past five years.”
Always Looking Ahead
For others on their own cancer journeys, Dave offers this insight: “When you’re diagnosed, don’t immediately think that’s the end. There’s life beyond cancer. Getting around your thoughts – your mind – can be an incredible hurdle. Your brain will say ‘why are you learning something new when you have this death sentence?’ If I would’ve listened to that voice, I would have wasted the last five years sitting around feeling sorry for myself.”
Dave continues to fight, thankfully noting that the tumors in his lung have receded. He’ll continue the same regimen prescribed by Dr. Browning, and will shift his care over to Arizona Oncology, which is part of The US Oncology Network like RMCC.
“There’s a reason for everything in our lives,” he says. “This is part of the plan. I’ve been blessed with this experience.”
Having cancer care that keeps up with patients who relocate allows patients to keep moving during cancer treatment, but there are many other benefits to being part of the Network. Find out more about The US Oncology Network. | news |
http://cypresspf.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:2014-annual-cypress-police-appreciation-luncheon&catid=39:news&Itemid=56 | 2017-09-22T22:30:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689373.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170922220838-20170923000838-00676.warc.gz | 0.927034 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__221794571 | en | 2014 Annual Cypress Police Appreciation Luncheon
The fourth annual Cypress Police Foundation Appreciation Luncheon was held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Cypress Community Center. The event had a very large turnout thanks to the support of many generous sponsors. The Luncheon paid tribute to several award recipients for their outstanding contribution to the Cypress Police Department in 2013: Police Officer Johnathan M. Krok for the Officer of the Year award, Police Services Officer Nathan Regalado and Police Officer Johnathan M. Krok for the Silver Distinguished Service Award, Acting Support Services Supervisor Mary K. Carrillo for the Employee of the Year award, and Chaplain Father Patrick Moses for the Citizen of the Year award.
The Cypress Police Foundation congratulates the honorees and extends our sincere appreciation to the men and women of the Cypress Police Department for their continued dedication and commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the City of Cypress community. Click here for photos.
Please donate now and help support the Cypress Police Department
“THE GUARDIANS OF THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OTHERS”
George Savord, Retired Cypress Chief of Police | news |
https://nzmcc.nz/category/news/ | 2021-01-22T22:49:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703531429.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20210122210653-20210123000653-00369.warc.gz | 0.957862 | 809 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__73105515 | en | 3 December 2020
Medicinal cannabis advocates in New Zealand are celebrating an historic win at the United Nations.
Today state representatives at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) took the bold step of removing cannabis from Schedule IV of a 1961 treaty governing international control of drugs, six decades after its inclusion. The close decision passed 27 to 25 and recognises the therapeutic value of this century-old medicinal plant and no longer considering it as “particularly liable to abuse and to produce ill effects.”
The process began in 2009 and final decision based on the recommendation of an independent scientific assessment undertaken by some of the world’s leading experts, convened by the World Health Organisation in 2017-2018, where evidence and testimonials from all corners of the world were reviewed.
Manu Caddie is chair of the New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council, an industry association working to increase access to affordable quality medicinal cannabis, and attended the CND meeting in Vienna in December 2018.
“At that time we were expecting the WHO recommendations on cannabis reform but these were delayed until early last year and it is has taken this long to get to the vote – but the wait was worth it!” said Mr Caddie.
Cannabis was originally placed into Schedule IV of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs without having been subject to any scientific assessment. Schedule IV for cannabis is a relic of the most extreme international drug laws inherited from 1950s.
The WHO has the sole responsibility in the treaty to issue these recommendations, today’s vote by governments gathered at the UN was required to pass them into international law. The removal from Schedule IV is, therefore, great news for millions of patients around the world and a historical victory of science over politics. While cannabis remains in Schedule I and subject to strict controls in cross-border supply, it is now recognised internationally as having real therapeutic value.
“It was depressing to hear a number of states express disappointment in the vote and their intention to retain repressive enforcement measures relating to cannabis” said Mr Caddie. “Many of them use a range of violent tactics to suppress dissent domestically yet they express concern about the harm cannabis can cause. It is ridiculous they are not allowing science to guide public policy.”
In addition to the removal from Schedule IV, WHO unexpectedly proposed an ambitious plan to harmonise and embed flexibility into the treaty framework for the access and availability of cannabis medicines. WHO endeavoured to create space for governments to adjust their national policies to fit their needs.
Another recommendation on medicinal CBD did not receive approval, leaving the substance unscheduled, and theoretically outside of treaty controls.
These changes to international law will take effect after each government receives their official notification from the UN Secretary-General. In case a country contests the vote, it would only delay the entry into force of the decision to March 2021, which would only serve to reinforce the historic character of this set of decisions since the Single Convention was adopted in New-York 60 year earlier, to the day, on 30 March 1961.
“The decision does not have a significant effect on the new Medicinal Cannabis Scheme in New Zealand, but does provide optimism that change is possible at the international level, even if it takes a long time for small amounts of progress to be made” said Mr Caddie.
New Zealand is not currently a member of the CND but Mr Caddie said the New Zealand Government has recently been a strong advocate for science-based decisions on cannabis at the United Nations and along with former Prime Minister Helen Clark as head of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, he hopes New Zealand will play an increasing role in shaping international rules, policy frameworks and standards for cannabis and other drugs.
Mr Caddie is also optimistic that while the recommendation on CBD was rejected, New Zealand will soon make domestic policy changes to remove CBD from the schedule of Prescription Only medicines to increase access for patients via pharmacy supply. | news |
http://jimcraven10.wordpress.com/ | 2014-12-21T23:53:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802772757.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075252-00056-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.975308 | 403 | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__185470114 | en | Two Innocent Men Cleared Today in Separate Murder Cases in Mississippi, 15 Years after Wrongful Convictions
Kennedy Brewer, who served time on death row, is first post-conviction DNA exoneration in Mississippi; Levon Brooks’ conviction is thrown out and he is free
(NOXUBEE COUNTY, MS; February 15, 2008) – Two men who were wrongfully convicted of separate child murders in Noxubee County, Mississippi, were cleared in the crimes at a hearing this morning based on evidence proving their innocence. Kennedy Brewer and Levon Brooks, who are represented by the Innocence Project, have maintained their innocence for 15 years and were joined by more than 100 of their relatives at this morning’s hearing.
New evidence, which includes DNA testing and a confession, has identified the actual perpetrator in both cases, who was arrested last week. At today’s hearing, the case against Brewer was dismissed – making him the first person in Mississippi exonerated through post-conviction DNA testing. Brewer served time on death row. Brooks’ conviction was vacated and he was released from custody; Brooks will be fully exonerated when the indictment against him is dismissed, which the Innocence Project expects in the next few weeks.
“It has taken 15 long years, but Kennedy Brewer and Levon Brooks are finally free. The evidence clearly shows that they are innocent – what’s troubling is that their innocence has been clear for years, but they remained incarcerated while the true perpetrator was at large,” Innocence Project Co-Director Peter Neufeld said. “The system wasn’t just broken in these cases – different elements within the system actually conspired to convict two innocent men of heinous crimes, while the actual perpetrator remained at large. These cases should haunt Mississippi and the nation, and they should lead to a top-to-bottom review of how the state is investigating and prosecuting cases.” | news |
https://daytonadrone.com/incredible-3d-laser-scans-reveal-the-structure-of-brazils-christ-the-redeemer-statue/ | 2023-12-07T10:15:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100651.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207090036-20231207120036-00562.warc.gz | 0.935143 | 613 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__236919151 | en | have you ever wondered how rio de janeiro’s ‘christ the redeemer’ statue was built? known as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the emblematic landmark stands 98 feet tall and spans a mammoth 92 feet wide. well now, thanks to these laser scans generated by geospatial mapping specialists geoSLAM, we can see the incredible structure like never before.
laser scan data that can be manipulated online
images and video courtesy of geoSLAM
geoSLAM was asked to create a digital twin of the statue before its 90th birthday restoration work began. the summit of mount corcovado, where christ the redeemer stands, was closed to the public while the entire site was scanned – inside and out. you might expect such detailed image capture to take an age but in fact, it was scanned within 45 minutes using the latest SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) and UAV technology. over 180 million data points were captured, producing a comprehensive digital model of the giant monument in all its glory.
external laser scan of christ the redeemer
gabriel de barros praxedes, geoSLAM’s latin america channel manager, navigated the narrow staircases and tight passages of christ the redeemer’s structure using a portable handheld 3D scanner to capture the internal images. the same handheld laser scanner was subsequently mounted to a drone to capture the detailed exterior of the monument. gabriel quickly processed the data so he could see the results of the scan before leaving the site, making sure he’d accurately captured every detail. a complete 3D model of the data can be seen and manipulated online.
internal laser scan of the statue
commenting on the project, gabriel said: ‘given the level of detail on this monument – from the face, hands, and robe, to the staircases inside and carved marble base beneath it, i’m in awe of the capabilities of this technology and the clarity of data produced. we’ve been able to capture the statue in a totally new light, that almost no one has had the privilege to see. this is one of the most recognizable statues on the planet, and a symbol of hope for many brazilians near and far, and i’m delighted to have been able to capture it in its current form before the restoration works get underway. it’s hard to believe this statue is almost 90 years old; the scan really highlights the level of detail.’
internal laser scan and original view
external laser scan and original view
christ the redeemer as seen from above by drone
christ the redeemer being scanned by laser scanner mounted to drone
project name: geoSLAM christ the redeemer laser scan
geospatial mapping company: geoSLAM
geospatial mapping team leader: gabriel de barros praxedes
edited by: lynne myers | designboom | news |
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