{"url": "https://mmlumberco.com/us-canada-softwood-lumber-dispute/", "date": "2023-09-21T13:29:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506027.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921105806-20230921135806-00116.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9745028614997864, "token_count": 237, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__292448780", "lang": "en", "text": "US – Canada Softwood Lumber Dispute\nThe US International Trade Commission (ITC) announced February 15 that it is postponing a decision in the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) case against Canadian lumber imports until April 24 due to the complexity of the case. A decision was expected February 21st.\nThe ITC had determined that there is a reasonable indication that US lumber producers have been materially injured by Canadian softwood lumber imports that are allegedly subsidized and sold at or below fair value. If a CVD is affirmed and critical circumstances apply in this case, duties could be applied retroactively. If it is found that critical circumstances apply, all Canadian shipments into the US in February could be retroactively taxed. Most producers have defensively priced their material to take into consideration an expected duty, which has pushed prices higher the last few weeks.\nWe anticipate prices to remain elevated while the Canadian mills build the duty into the price of their material. US mills have raised their prices to match the elevated prices that are in the market. We hope you are keeping and eye on pricing and placing price escalation clauses in your bids to protect you from getting stung.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://informeanual2020.cellnextelecom.com/2020/en/social-contribution", "date": "2023-12-07T06:32:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100650.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207054219-20231207084219-00196.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9398179054260254, "token_count": 3821, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__162029684", "lang": "en", "text": "Cellnex is strongly committed to contributing to society, working together with charities, financing projects, volunteering, etc. In this regard, many projects by Cellnex aim to make its knowledge and technology available to society.\nOwing to the large number of social projects that Cellnex develops in each of the areas in which it operates, Cellnex has been working for a long time to establish its own foundation to organise and give visibility to all the social initiatives developed by the company.\nAs in previous years, Cellnex showed its commitment to the welfare of society through several donations. However, because of the public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and aware of the scale of this disruption worldwide, Cellnex took some unprecedented decisions in 2020. The company set up several collaborative projects in the countries where it operates under the “Cellnex’s COVID-19 Relief Initiative” by donating €10 million over 2020-2021.\nOn the one hand, Cellnex is providing five million EUR over two years to fund a research project involving cutting-edge European research teams in the field of immunotherapy to detect and obtain T-cells that fight the SARS-CoV-2 infection.\nFive million euros for a cellular immunotherapy project to tackle COVID-19\nThis will be a multicentre project involving five cutting-edge European research teams in the field of immunotherapy.\nThe project is led by the Clínic-IDIBAPS Hospital together with the Banc de Sang i Teixits [Blood and Tissue Bank] (both in Barcelona), and also involves the IISGM-Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón of Madrid, the IRST-IRCCS of Meldola, the INSERM-U1183 of Montpellier and the IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele from Milan.\nThe project aims to provide a better understanding of how the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 works and to propose new treatments based on the body’s cellular response to COVID-19 by using T-lymphocyte cells, which are part of the immune system and are formed from stem cells in the bone marrow.\nThe other 5 million out of the total 10 million EUR for the fight against COVID-19 have been allocated to social action projects with non-governmental organisations to assist people and groups in vulnerable situations, funding the purchase of protection equipment for healthcare staff as well as providing resources for the most vulnerable groups.\nBridging the digital divide with Emmaüs Connect\nWithin the project “Cellnex’s COVID-19 Relief Initiative”, Cellnex France has signed a partnership with Emmaüs Connect, which works for the digital inclusion of people, over the next two years. The partneship aims to continue and relaunch activities such as training, labour support or access to computers, which were impacted during the COVID-19 health crisis. It also includes actions in place to promote the Cellnex France employees to participate as volunteers carrying out installations, training, etc. Moreover, Cellnex is helping to find two locations to carry out the entity's activity.\nIn this way, Cellnex France is helping to reduce this digital divide and minimise the health, economic and social impact of the COVID-19.\nMoreover, the company is working actively with various hospitals and on a technological project to develop, produce and provide a mechanical ventilation system for ICUs. In this connection, the project focuses on producing the Leitat 1 field ventilator, manufactured using industrial 3D printers in the incubator of the Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium, type-approved in a clinical study by the Spanish Medicines Agency and tested and functioning in Catalan ICUs.\nCellnex has played an active role in this collaboration, since it has not only supported the project financially, but also a team of company engineers specialised in Internet of Things has participated in the challenge of finding a solution that would ensure the safety and efficiency required for type-approval while gathering data from the ventilator in real time and sending it for analysis via an application.\nThe COVID-19 crisis has underscored more than ever how vital it is for everyone to have access to a good connectivity and digital tools to remain connected to the rest of the world in this digital society. The lack of these elements only accentuates the isolation and sense of exclusion of people in difficulty.\nFaced with this scenario, Cellnex, as a telecommunication infrastructures operator, works to bring connectivity even to rural areas without incurring high costs through 5G.\nZero-Emissions Rural Site\nThe project arose by studying communication between vehicles at Cellnex's Mobility Lab (located in the Castellolí Parcmotor circuit, in Barcelona) to increase road safety after Cellnex engineers identified difficulties in transporting energy, therefore the deployment of all this technology in rural areas required an ad hoc energy solution.\nSuch a technology would allow connectivity on the road and serve populations that are practically technologically isolated. Areas without road coverage, normally coincided with municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. Therefore, this project would boost activity in the area and keep them from being disconnected.\nThere are other projects in Spain to bring connectivity to rural areas, such as in Matanza de Soria (Soria) where Cellnex Telecom, Nokia and Quobis, in cooperation with MásMóvil, have developed the 5G-Lean project. The system uses a simpler, more lightweight and economical telecommunications infrastructure using state-of-the-art antennas to provide service efficiently to areas of special interest with a model that is easy to install and to roll out.\nSimilarly, in Guadalema de los Quintero, a district of the municipality of Utrera (Seville), Cellnex has rolled out a 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution which would be equivalent to a high-speed fibre connection, but via the mobile network.\nThe project is part of the Red.es 5G pilots in Andalusia led by Vodafone. The project includes 32 use cases in different areas such as digital transformation, agriculture or healthcare. Cellnex collaborates in four specific projects related to 5G, Fixed Wireless Access, crowd security and autonomous harvesting.\nNetwork with Irish local communities\nCellnex Ireland has identified low connectivity areas (black spots) and is working together with the local community to improve the connectivity of the area, such as in Co Kerry or Kilkenny. To this end, Cellnex Ireland’s sites are being used in the implementation of the National Broadband Plan and supporting the roll-out of Business Connection Points (BCPs) to deliver free high-speed internet access in some of the most isolated and rural communities in the country.\nDuring 2020, Cellnex Telecom invested over €10m in new telecommunications infrastructure with the remaining additional investment during the year on the enhancement of existing sites, supporting the delivery of improved mobile and wireless broadband coverage to over 100 communities as workers and families struggle with working and schooling from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic\nIn addition to promoting the connectivity of the territories, Cellnex wants to connect people, especially people and collectives at risk of social exclusion. One of the most important projects in this area is one that provides connectivity to social housing.\nProviding connectivity to social housing at Casa Bloc\nCellnex Telecom and Hàbitat3 Foundation provide Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and sensorisation technology at Llar Casa Bloc, a social housing project built between 1932 and 1936 located in the city of Barcelona. The Fundació Hàbitat3 is an organisation that manages social rental housing.\nCellnex’s participation in this project involves providing connectivity infrastructure, installing home electricity meters, hot and cold-water meters, heating systems and temperature, humidity and CO2 sensors. Moreover, all homes will have Internet connection (wi-fi) and reading tablets to display consumption. All of this will allow residents to monitor their energy consumption and improve comfort in these houses.\nThe Casa Bloc residence will house 17 social rental housing units home to around 45 people with mental health problems and / or addictions, homeless persons, or those in a situation of residential exclusion.\nQuality education is one of the biggest global challenges. 103 million young people around the world lack basic literacy skills, more than 60% of whom are women according to the study SDG 4: the role of companies in achieving quality education drawn up by PwC and Seres Foundation.\nAccording to this study, the technology sector is among those most intensely affected by the talent deficit problem. In this context, companies must take on the commitment to develop solutions to improve education from their great capacity for transformation and collaboration with other actors.\nIn this regard, Cellnex not only promotes internal training, contributing its knowledge and skills, but also supports academic institutions and public administrations to offer quality education for all.\nCollaboration with ESADE Foundation\nCellnex has signed a collaboration agreement with the ESADE Foundation, linked to one of the most prestigious business schools in Europe, to contribute to its Scholarship Fund to cover the scholarships of two ESADE students during the academic years from 2020-21 to 2023-2024.\nThe incorporation of Cellnex into this program responds to the company's commitment to collaborate with the progress of society by training young people. With the “Cellnex scholarship”, the company joins the effort made by ESADE to promote equal opportunities and inclusion, eliminating any economic barrier in access to training for young people.\nCellnex made a commitment to the Barcelona Engineering and Economic Studies project this year as a sponsor company of the BEST Foundation. This new inter-university degree offered by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona Global, and FemCat aims to train highly skilled engineers to address the challenges of a continuously changing society and equip professionals who are interested in business leadership. Cellnex will sponsor two students in a four-year commitment.\nCellnex has been an IESE sponsor company since 2017 and is involved in various projects run by the Public Sector-Private Sector Centre of the Business School.\nVolunteers and Youth Challenge\nDuring the academic year 2019-2020 a group of 66 volunteers participated as coaches in Youth Challenge, an initiative with young people at very high risk of social exclusion in Barcelona that aims to reduce school dropout rates and promote youth employability.\nThe Cellnex volunteers were responsible for running a mentoring process, offering students a direct connection to the world of work to encourage them to continue studying and increase their employability through 800 hours of training and mentoring and other activities such as visits to teaching centres, lectures or workshops. They also took part in mentoring sessions focused on improving self-esteem, looking to the future and fostering STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) vocations.\nFollowing the success of this edition, in which 89% of students declared that the coach helped them to continue studying and 100% of the volunteers would repeat, the programme will be extended to Madrid and Rome and an online option made available.\nFurthermore, during 2020, Cellnex supported university talent by taking part in four parallel OnCampus entrepreneurship programmes hosted by four universities: UAB in Barcelona, UdL in Lleida, URV in Tarragona and UdG in Girona. The initiative is coordinated in collaboration with Catalan universities and research centres.\nThe training is designed for early-stage technological projects with the main objective of validating their market application together with industry experts, such as Cellnex, using Lean Launchpad methodology.\nEnterprise Challenge 2020\nCellnex participated in the initiative, sponsoring the project of four students in the annual Enterprise Challenge organised by the BEST (Barcelona Education in Science and Technology) Foundation, which fosters Open Innovation through collaboration between companies and universities.\nTo that end, Cellnex selected four degree students that created an application in a short time to optimise waiting times for non-critical patients in overstretched and overcrowded A&E departments. The team sponsored by Cellnex won the first prize, obtaining 88 of the 100 points available.\nMoreover, Cellnex is working together with MasMóvil on a project to install a test 5G mobile network at IESE Business School. The prototypes deployed by Cellnex will integrate 5G, Edge Computing and Augmented Reality.\nThis project will revolutionise the educational experience on the campus using VR to broadcast a session recorded in 360 degrees with 4K resolution to thousands of 5G mobiles, creating new learning experiences combined with virtual objects, or designing real-time simulations for work teams.\nAs part of its social commitment, Cellnex promotes other projects in collaboration with different organisations such as Seres Foundation, Cancer Fund for Children or Best Foundations.\nOne of the main initiatives in this regard is the “Solidarity Euro”, a Project initiated in Spain and then launched globally under the name of Solidarity Gift. In this project, Cellnex Telecom collaborators are invited to donate one EUR (or equivalent) per month from their payroll. After two years, participants can propose social projects in their countries to which they would like the accumulated money raised to be donated. A campaign will be organised to select which of the various projects proposed in the business unit will receive the money raised. The initiative has now been upgraded with a Matching Gift in which Cellnex will match the contribution made by employees.\nIn 2020, employees of Corporate and Cellnex Spain made more than 600 donations. Cellnex donated the same amount collected by employees indistinctly to three foundations with which it works in Spain: Banco de Alimentos [Food Bank], Fundació Juvanteny and Fundación Madrina.\nThis initiative raises funds to help social causes with micro-donations of one EUR a month from volunteer employees, something that would be impossible if done individually.\nBeyond this initiative, some countries collaborate with international and local organisations, increasing their commitment to society and promoting a more sustainable and inclusive environment.\nCollaboration with Irish charities\nCancer Fund for Children and Barnardo’s were the preferred charities chosen by the entire staff of Cellnex Ireland for the company to support in 2020.\nCancer Fund for Children are a team of specialists that provide a range of practical, financial and emotional support to families affected by cancer, at home, on the hospital ward and in the community while Barnardo’s supports children whose wellbeing is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children.\nTo celebrate one year in business in Ireland, the company shared a webinar with its stakeholders to give an overview about Cellnex Ireland’s plans. As part of the event, Cellnex Ireland made a donation on behalf of every attendee at the webinar to these charities.\nThe company worked with the Seres Foundation, whose stated aim is to \"Build a healthier, stronger society with competitive businesses that can stand the test of time\". The foundation aims to foster and promote strategic business actions that contribute to an overall improvement in the social situation. Cellnex has signed an agreement pledging to work with the Seres Foundation, disseminate their joint work, share knowledge on good practices in social matters, and attend meetings with partners and other social entities.\nParticipation in co-producing the Barcelona Climate Plan with Barcelona City Council, which sets down all ongoing and planned actions related to climate change in the city. Cellnex draws up proposals within the company and takes part in the debate on the proposals submitted by all participants.\nCellnex has been taking part in the TV3 Telethon for more than 10 years. The Telethon Foundation aims to foster and promote biomedical research into and social awareness of diseases for which no cure has been found. The money raised is used to research new methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment for minority diseases.\nIn 2020, due to the exceptional situation, and in view of the need for progress in research into COVID-19, the Board of the Foundation took the exceptional decision to change the theme that was planned for La Marató 2020 and dedicate it instead to COVID-19, moving the edition on mental disorders to 2021.\nIn December 2020, the Board of Directors approved the creation of the Cellnex Foundation, in response to the firm desire of Cellnex Telecom to take a further step towards contributing to an environment that is better connected and socially responsible as a comprehensive initiative to complement the Corporate Social Responsibility of the company.\nThis complementarity and coordination are carried out by means of a flexible structure adapted to the needs of the environment and the scope of the foundation. The aim is to align actions and take advantage of synergies and resources.\nThe Cellnex Foundation is born with the clear mission of being a dynamic tool at the service of people with a view of making a significant contribution to transforming realities:\nThe Cellnex Foundation was created as a social foundation and places people in different conditions and in vulnerable situations at the central of its activities.\nThe Cellnex Foundation articulates its model of social contribution around four pillars:\nFlagship programme: The main programme led by the Foundation and focused on rural/special environments to meet the challenges arising from the digital, social and territorial gap to help improve social and territorial cohesion and quality of life.\nThe Foundation has the purpose of promoting actions aimed at people and entities through technology and telecommunications, such as innovation, connectivity, reducing the digital gap, mobility and the Internet of Things -IoT -, among other. To this end, the Foundation will focus on the challenges arising from the three gaps: Digital gap, Territorial gap, and Social gap. From these three identified gaps, four fields of intervention have been established:\nDigital capacity-building: capacity-building actions aimed especially at disadvantaged groups so they can improve their digital skills, boost their confidence, their relational skills and employability. The gaps involved are Digital and Social.\nThe challenge of digitally and effectively connecting people and territories contributing to the achievement of following SDGs:\nThe Cellnex Foundation plans to formalise its statutes and begin its activities in the first quarter of 2021.\nWe use our own and third-party cookies for analytical purposes and to show you personalized advertising based on a profile prepared from your browsing habits (for example, pages visited). Click HERE for more information. 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{"url": "http://planettransgender.com/15-year-old-cameron-langrell-found-dead-suicide-mere-days-coming-trans/", "date": "2017-04-30T01:22:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123635.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00265-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9582950472831726, "token_count": 376, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__269433366", "lang": "en", "text": "15-Year-Old Cameron Langrell Found Dead of Suicide Mere Days After Coming Out as Trans\nThe Advocate, as well as other news sites, are reporting that just days after coming out on Facebook as transgender, 15-year old Cameron Langrell of Racine, Wisconsin was found dead of suicide on May 1, 2015.\nCameron’s mother, Jamie Olender, explained to The Journal Times that Cameron had “always bullied for being feminine.” Despite this mistreatment, Cameron bravely came out as transgender to friends and peers on social media, which included changing her gender female on her Facebook profile. Friends and family of Cameron are now speaking out about bullying in school, calling on officials to do more by actively speaking out against it and discussing the issues in classrooms.\nAs much as I’m glad to hear that Cameron’s community is now talking about how horrible she was treated by others, I am once again feeling personally frustrated that a trans youth has been bullied to death because of TRANSPHOBIA and HOMOPHOBIA. Yet, here we are again seeing a community dismissing that under the broad blanket of “bullying”.\nIt’s not that simple and clear. I strongly believe that unless we address the core issues that motivate acts of discrimination, intimidation, stigmatization and violence then we will never truly be able to effectively reduce oppressive behaviors in any environment. Bullies target others for many complex, personal reasons and more often than not I believe that the forms bullying takes stem from larger social problems of racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. It’s time to stop focusing on broad behaviors and start zeroing in on the ingrained beliefs that motivate them.\nRIP, Cameron. My sincere condolences to all affected by this tragic loss.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bluedot-institute.org/the-winsor-schools-planet-protectors-reach-for-the-sun/", "date": "2024-02-21T14:36:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473518.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221134259-20240221164259-00675.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9508678913116455, "token_count": 1195, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__33758555", "lang": "en", "text": "Winsor climate activists, leaders from the student-led environmental club Planet Protectors, led an informative assembly and ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 3, 2022, following the success of their 3.5-year journey to install more than 300 solar panels on the roof of the Lubin-O’Donnell Center at The Winsor School.\nAoife Beswick ’24 and Skylar Goldstein ’24 kicked off the assembly, presenting to the community about the solar panel installation story and journey. This idea has been long in the making, beginning with club members presenting the initial concept to school administrators in the fall of 2019, obtaining approval from the board of trustees, and progressing to the solar panel installation in March of this year, and, finally, arriving at the date when the solar panels were turned on and connected in August 2022. Over the course of the project, students toured Winsor’s electrical room and the roof of the Lubin-O’Donnell Center (LOC) where the panels would eventually be installed, and met with Director of Facilities and Construction John Crompton, representatives from Resonant Energy, and partners at KW Management.\nThe solar panel system will account for 33 percent of Winsor’s energy needs and save approximately $1 million over the 25-year lifetime of the system. The energy produced by Winsor’s system will save the environmental equivalent of 150 acres of forest annually.\nThe project recap concluded with a panoramic video with spectacular drone footage of the solar panels on the roof of the LOC.\nFollowing the presentation, Emeline Daley ’24 and Charlotte Wheler ’27 led the audience in a fun and interactive Kahoot game to test their knowledge of the information that was just presented. Ms. Pelmas then came to the stage to moderate a panel discussion with panelists Nika Bigelow ’25, Lauren Folker ’26, Emeline Daley ’24, Skylar Goldstein ’24, Project Manager at Resonant Energy Mr. Greg Coppola, VP of Outreach and Sales and Co-founder at Resonant Energy Ms. Madeleine Barr, and English Faculty and Planet Protectors’ Advisor Ms. Laura Beebe.\nMs. Pelmas started by asking the student panelists what advice they would give to other students who are proposing new ideas.\n“Have the confidence that you can make a big change in the community,” advised Nika Bigelow ’25. “We had very responsive teachers and the Board of Trustees. Find the community who will support you.”\nContinuing to encourage younger students with big ideas, Lauren Folker ’26 reminded the audience, “Age doesn’t matter. Even though all of us are in Upper School now, we were all Lower School students when this started.”\nMs. Pelmas asked the panelists to talk about something that surprised them and the horizon of learning.\n“It’s such a long process, understanding the process, permits, pandemic holdups, and site visits. It’s not just an advocacy movement, we witnessed a lot of cool meetings and learned a lot about how complicated the process was,” recalled Skylar Goldstein ’24.\n“We hadn’t had a project that was student-led before,” Ms. Barr at Resonant Energy said. “It was exciting to see how the project could be driven by the students and to think about that precedent for future projects.”\nMs. Pelmas turned the question over to Ms. Beebe, asking what advice she would give to other advisors. “It’s important for adults to remember that the best thing you can do is get out of the way and let students do the work,” said Ms. Beebe. “They had the enthusiasm, the intelligence, and each other,” she stated, remarking on the club members.\nNika Bigelow ’25 said she hopes this is the starting point for many projects to come, saying “We want to be the most environmentally friendly school that we can. These projects take a long time, maybe you will have some ideas, think big, and hopefully there will be more projects to come and that starts with you,” directly addressing the younger students in the room.\nThe Planet Protectors are now supporting their peers at other schools in the Boston area who want to install solar panels. “We’re seeking more clients,” said Skylar Goldstein ’24. Inspired by the leadership demonstrated by the Winsor team, Resonant Energy developed “Students for Solar,” a campaign designed to help other student groups, teachers, and faculty in Massachusetts bring solar to their schools.\nFor other schools, it’s important first to consider, “Can our building support solar panels?” said Lauren Folker ’26. Winsor’s academic building, with its slanted roof, was too old to support the heavy panels, but the LOC with its flat roof was perfect for the project.\nFinally, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the stage.\nResonant Energy presented each of the Planet Protectors involved in the project with a gift; a copy of All We Can Save, an anthology of writings by 60 women at the forefront of climate work, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine K. Wilkinson.\nThe Winsor community can expect to see a monitoring station installed in the LOC lobby later this year. The station will include an interactive display, which will allow users to find production charts, current power output, current weather, and see individual panel production to learn more about what’s happening on the roof.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://alternativehealthcarenetwork.com/articles_a_read_aid_141.html", "date": "2021-03-04T22:53:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178369523.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20210304205238-20210304235238-00270.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9418772459030151, "token_count": 792, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__220778371", "lang": "en", "text": "|Home | Our Sponsors | Articles | User Forums | Site Map | Resources | Marketplace | Downloads | Survey | Contact Us|\nDonating to Relief Organizations\nWritten by: Jon Brodkin - Rated 0.00 out of 5, 0 people have rated it.\nDonating to Relief Organizations\nArea charities, relief organizations and the county government are asking people to donate money rather than goods for the victims of Sunday’s tsunamis.\n“We’re encouraging people to give to the Red Cross because they’re partners with us in any kind of emergency,” said Donna Bigler, a county spokeswoman.\n“Things are a bit chaotic right now,” said Asoka Ranaweera, a Rockville businessman working with the Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Association of Greater Washington to raise money for tsunami victims.\nRelief organizations can direct cash toward relief efforts, as opposed to donations of clothes and food, which are “virtually impossible” to airlift into the country under current conditions, he said.\nMoney is “lighter and more convenient,” said Vichai Malikul, president of the Thais for Thai Association in Wheaton, which had raised about $2,000 by Tuesday but had not yet picked a relief agency to receive the donation. The Red Cross of the National Capital Area is waiting to hear if it will be needed in the international relief effort, said Jim Davison, its director of communications.\n“Right now, it’s a fluid situation. But we have teams trained for this type of disaster, and now we are just waiting to hear if they’ll go,” he said. “Tens of thousands of people in this area are affected, we have so many embassy staff living here.”\n•The American Council for Voluntary International Action publishes an online Guide to Appropriate Giving, at www.interaction.org\nDonations for Tsunami Survivors\nDonations may be mailed C/O the Secretary at the New England Hindu Temple, 117 Waverley St., Ashland, MA 01721.\nMany local people are also contributing to the India Development & Relief Fund, a national organization that raised $2.9 million in 2001 after an earthquake in Gujarat, India.\n\"My phone has been ringing continuously since Monday morning,\" said Raghu Verabelli, a volunteer who is coordinating the group's fund raising in Greater Boston. \"There are a lot of donations coming to our Web site and a lot of people are mailing checks.\"\nThe organization has committed $10,000 to relief efforts already, and said it will match donations up to $10,000 dollar for dollar. The campaign will be on a similar scale as the one following the Gujarat tragedy, Verabelli said.\n\"There are many people who have been killed, and the property damage has been much more (than in Gujarat),\" he said. \"It will take at least two to three years for the whole rehabilitation.\"\nDonations to the India Development & Relief Fund may be made on the Web at www.idrf.org, or can be mailed to IDRF, 40 Orchard St., Tewksbury, MA 01876.\nGovernments are also donating large sums of money to relief efforts. The United States dispatched disaster teams and prepared a $15 million aid package. Japan pledged $30 million; Australia pledged $8 million.\nMaterial from the Associated Press was used in this report.\n( Jon Brodkin can be reached at 508-626-4424 or firstname.lastname@example.org. )\nClick here to print this article.\n|Copyright © 2004 by Alternative Healthcare Network, LLC. All rights reserved.|\nPowered by: VisionGate 2.2", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bodyselffamily.org/blog/index.php/2019/08/28/seeing-red-periods-and-protest/", "date": "2020-02-16T18:55:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875141396.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20200216182139-20200216212139-00025.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9618410468101501, "token_count": 1173, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__89792797", "lang": "en", "text": "Since November 2018, the Body, Self and Family project has been hosting numerous public engagement events as part of the series ‘Seeing Red: Periods and Protest’. Initially launched in conjunction with the 2018 Being Human Festival, ‘Seeing Red’ draws on women’s experiences of menstruation and activism in post-war Britain to consider why period poverty remains an issue today.\nStatistics published by Plan International in 2017 highlight the fact that one in ten girls in Britain are unable to afford sanitary items, twelve percent of girls have had to improvise sanitary wear due to affordability issues, using socks and tissues instead, and one in five girls have changed to a less suitable menstrual products due to their cost. Girls who cannot afford sanitary items often feel unable to go to school when they are on their period. They therefore miss lessons and feeling less confident in their academic abilities. Recent cuts to state support, diminishing wages and increased living costs have meant that period poverty has become increasingly prominent. Foodbanks have reported that more and more women have started using them to access sanitary pads and tampons.\nIn recent years, campaigning around period poverty has become more visible. Campaigns and initiatives including #FreePeriods, the Red Box Project and Bloody Good Period are currently doing incredible work to raise awareness and donate sanitary items to those who need them most. Period poverty, however, is not a new issue. For years, women have described being unable to afford sanitary items, attributing their expense, in part, to their taxation as a luxury item. As historians, we are keen to understand why period poverty has only recently become an issue subject to public discussion. When compiling statistics around period poverty, Plan International also recorded girls’ broader attitudes towards menstruation. They found that nearly half of girls aged between 14 and 21 in Britain are embarrassed by their periods. Through ‘Seeing Red’, we want to highlight how feelings such as embarrassment and shame are closely related to the history of menstruation.\nBody, Self and Family has explored how the shame and embarrassment associated with periods can be historically situated through a series of different events. On November 15 2018, ‘Seeing Red’ was launched with the panel discussion ‘Periods and Protest in Post-war Britain’ at the University of Essex (Colchester Campus). The event brought together campaigners, activists and historians to consider the importance of health activism past and present and champion ways of working together to eradicate period poverty. Speakers included historian Dr Tracey Loughran, who drew on rarely-used archival sources and new oral history interviews to consider women and girls’ experiences of menstruation across the twentieth century. Tracey argued that we need to know what women and girls have thought and felt to understand why it can be so difficult to change entrenched attitudes around periods, therefore emphasising why activism in this field is so important. Activist, educator and Mighty Grrl Movement-founder Lauren Mittell spoke passionately of the need to empower children and young people to express their views and campaign for social change. Lauren runs female empowerment groups for girls aged 9-11 which build self-esteem, teach women’s history and fundraise. Chella Quint, founder of #periodpositive – a campaign promoting menstrual education in schools – highlighted how myths surrounding periods continue to be promoted in society today. The event reinforced the value of working with young people when campaigning against period poverty, drawing on their voices and experiences to consider how historical representations of menstruation continue to influence their everyday lives.\nHere at the Body, Self and Family project, we have also aimed to empower girls to use their experiences to call for an end to period poverty and understand that periods are nothing to be ashamed of. We have done so by hosting numerous ‘Seeing Red’ workshops at local schools and Girlguiding groups across Colchester and Southend-on-Sea. Through the workshops, we have invited over one hundred girls aged from 10-16 to examine historical sources relating to periods, including advertisements for menstrual products in magazines and extracts from our Body, Self and Family oral history interviews. The participants are then asked to draw on these sources to produce posters that raise awareness about period poverty. The workshops have simultaneously served as a forum where girls can share their experiences in a supportive environment. What has been striking is how these experiences so clearly demonstrate the endurance of concerns surrounding periods, past and present. Girls continue to worry about what will happen if their periods start at school and they do not have any sanitary items, or if boys end up finding out about them. The workshops have also illustrated, however, how young women and girls support one another, making sure that their friends have sanitary items when they need them and talking to each other about how they feel.\nWe have been blown away by the creativity displayed in the posters produced by our workshop participants, many of which were displayed at a Seeing Red exhibition at the Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea on 24 November 2018. The exhibition encouraged intergenerational discussion about periods, with many of the women who visited sharing their own reflections and recollections. The exhibition resulted in the Beecroft Art Gallery setting up a Red Box Project donation point, ensuring that they now collect menstrual products for girls in Southend who cannot afford them. ‘Seeing Red: Periods and Protest’ has reiterated the significant role that history can play in inspiring activism and social change in the present day. The event series has also emphasised the importance of recognising young people’s voices when seeking to instigate change, an invaluable lesson that we will continue to endorse as the project’s public engagement work progresses.\n- Kate Mahoney, April 2019", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.curacaomasters.com/news", "date": "2020-04-10T06:53:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371886991.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200410043735-20200410074235-00263.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8676484823226929, "token_count": 166, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__193950604", "lang": "en", "text": "Robert-Jan Derksen in action on MCB Curaçao Masters 2016!\nMarch 9, 2016 | Willemstad, Curaçao\nThanks to cooperation between organizer Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach Resort and Main Sponsor Maduro & Curiel’s Bank again, the yearly Pro-Am Golf Tournament is just around the corner. From April 6th till 9th, Curaçao will be in the spirit of the ‘MCB Curaçao Masters’. The Caribbean golf tournament of the year will be organized for the 10th year in a row and main sponsor MCB even celebrates her centenary this year. Thanks to both jubilees the organization proudly announce the coming of old European Tour golfer from the Netherlands: Robert-Jan Derksen!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://rs.nursingtimesjobs.com/", "date": "2018-04-21T05:37:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945037.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20180421051736-20180421071736-00605.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9213466048240662, "token_count": 211, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__22653056", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to Nursing Times' Recruitment Solutions\nLooking for talented nurses? Advertise in Nursing Times Magazine and attract the best talent\nNursing Times is the voice for the nursing community and the leading source of nursing news and best practice in the United Kingdom. When nurses want to improve their practice, read the latest news and continue their professional development, they read the Nursing Times magazine and visit Nursing Times Jobs.\nTo advertise your jobs in Nursing Times call our recruitment team today! 020 3953 2508\nWe also offer advertising opportunities utilising our digital platforms. For more information email our team email@example.com\nWhy Nursing Times Jobs...\nNursing Times is the one stop destination for nurses working at all levels in the NHS and independent providers- in the UK or overseas. When nurses want to improve their practice, read the latest news affecting health policy or clinical updates, or take a learning unit to increase their skills and add to their professional development, they turn to Nursing Times and Nursing Times Jobs.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://techno-mac.blogspot.com/2011/06/windows-8-preview-reveals-major-ui.html", "date": "2017-04-29T03:25:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123270.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00445-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9322214126586914, "token_count": 451, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__200429837", "lang": "en", "text": "Windows 8 Preview Reveals Major UI Metamorphosis\nIt has a tile interface similar to that of Windows Phone 7, it will run on PCs and tablets, and it will support both touchscreen and mouse-and-keyboard interactions.\nThe upcoming version of Windows represents a fundamental change in the OS's design that Redmond hasn't attempted since the launch of Windows 95, said Mike Angiulo, a Microsoft corporate vice president, during a Windows 8 presentation at the Computex conference in Taipei.\nThe new UI has apparently been well received.\n\"It looks like the user interface is a winner, building on the differentiated and well-received Windows Phone 7 UI, except with bigger and richer tiles,\" Al Hilwa, a program director at IDC, told TechNewsWorld.\n\"Feedback from everybody I've talked to is very good, and the only downside is folks would like to see Windows 8 this year instead of in 2012,\" Rob Enderle, principal analyst at theEnderle Group, told TechNewsWorld.\nMicrosoft declined to provide further comment on Windows 8, with spokesperson Jackie Lawrence pointing TechNewsWorld to the company's website for published information relating to the new OS.\nWhat We Know About Windows 8To publicize Windows 8, Microsoft held a briefing on the OS at the D9 Conference and hosted an unveiling at Computex on Wednesday.\nLike Sun's Solaris OS, Windows 8 is aimed at scaling from touch-only small screens through to large screens, Microsoft said. Unlike Solaris, however, Windows 8 can be accessed either through touchscreens or through a keyboard and mouse.\n\"The big UI change is to make it work seamlessly between tablets and PCs, and it seems to anticipate that most PCs will be touch,\" Enderle remarked. \"Clearly Microsoft is trying to get ahead of whereApple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is going,\" he added.\nInternet Explorer 10 will be bundled with Windows 8. It will be hardware-accelerated and fully touch-optimized.\nWindows 8 will offer fast launching of apps from a tile-based \"Start\" screen. It will replace the familiar Windows Start menu with a customizable, scalable full-screen view of apps.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.asasupplies.com/safety-at-sea-covid19-procedures/", "date": "2024-04-16T03:36:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00399.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9623780846595764, "token_count": 1192, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__118211279", "lang": "en", "text": "In a first response to pandemic, On February 21, 2020, IMO issued the Circular Letter 4204/Add.2 on Joint Statement IMO-WHO on the Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak, the main aim of the circular was to prepare for the pandemic hit shipping industry, the sudden spread of virus terrorized governments and this was the reason that in first few months, the seafarers faced some of the worst situation, when they were repeatedly denied entry into their disembarking ports. Convention on the Facilitation of Maritime Traffic explicitly calls for the no delay in maritime traffic, ships and persons and they must not be denied entry into ports, FAL is for greater governmental synchronization with the shipping industry.\nThe Ocean is a fateful place as humans are up against the most challenging circumstances, when they traverse the earth’s oceans. But the modern maritime industry is considered as safer due to the large number of global safety regulations. These regulations and rules are also known as International Maritime Organization IMO codes. The modern shipping industry; both shore based in the form ports and the seaborne component, the vessels, and offshore platforms, have over dozen of codes. These codes are instrumental in bringing the safety to seafarers. But the shipping industry was less or ill prepared for the pandemic like situation, and this is the reason that it was badly hit in the early few months of pandemic, which took heavily physical and psychological tool on the seafarers and the shipping industry as a whole. There are over twenty IMO codes, under the broader SOLAS convention also known as The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, and is the main safety related convention, having 16 chapters or IMO codes. As all these codes were in place strictly, but the sudden onset of Covid-19, made it harder for the shipping industry to cope the dangerous situation quickly and decisively, as there were no hard and fast rules for the implementation. The safety at sea codes are not just for the cargo ships, but it is also for the luxury cruise shipping industry as well, due to the compactness of the vessel, the seafarers and those travelling via cruise ships are the highest risk of contracting the coronavirus. The sea conditions vary from that of land, and this makes the life of virus vary greatly, as according to some sources the coronavirus found in cruise ships show sign of no decay even after 13 days on the surfaces. To maintain safety at sea, the International maritime organization come up with a series of protocols to be implemented for the safety of workers, which include pre boarding measures, post boarding measures and outbreak management at ship plan. The World Health Organization and Shipping corporations devised their own rules, in synchronization with existing IMO codes. The IMO issued a series of new protocols to be adopted, in which long tours are encouraged, as the normal era routine of quick disembarking and change or crew can cause a sudden outbreak aboard a ship, while the prolonged stay at sea can create a safe working environment for months. The IMO Coronavirus Circular letter No.4204/Add.14 is a part of these protocols, this sixty one pages document laid out a detailed plan for the crew change in these extraordinary times. The letter clearly explains various steps to halt the spread of coronavirus.\nThese steps include:\n- 1.PPE must be loaded into every ship\n- 2.All the safeguard measures must be in line with the pandemic response\n- 3.Focus must be on screening threats in the working environment\n- 4.Must be loaded into the Safety Management system (SMS)\nThe circular issued by IMO, is not only limited at telling the Seafarers that what to adopt and what to avoid but it also lay out a detail look at the overall institutional response, as seafarers travel through various airports in a bid to reach their port of origin, from where their ship starts its journey, there must be a strict quarantine protocols and facilities to save ship from becoming a pandemic hubs. The IMO circular also suggest to maintain a WHO advised social distance protocols even on board a ship for the initial one or two weeks of embarking on a ship. Instead of staying inside, the seafarers should use external stairways for the movement during their duty hours. The disinfection of workplace and place of rest is advised so that it can remove any possibly left contagion from the surfaces of the ships which compact and closed and thus poses a risk as it can serves as the fertile ground for the contagion for several weeks. The IMO cover letter related to COVID protocols also calls explicitly for testing everyone in the chain of duty, even the ones with possible assignments on ship in the upcoming weeks or months, so they have a prior health confirmation that they are carrier of contagion.\nThe IMO issued strict guidelines are not just for shipping corporations, but to governments around the globe, to provide ample support and facilities to the shipping sector both private and public to protect ships from the coronavirus outbreak. The IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.6 was the initial response to the pandemic situations and thus laid out a clear and concise plan of action. The IMO clearly highlights the port state course of action as well the flag state course of action, as neither can shy away from their duty to maintain high standards of safety in these extraordinary times. The shipping industry is famous for following the checklist guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures and thus remain safe most of the time, the new guidelines and protocols, are different from the traditional IMO Codes, but due to year round practice with all these codes, the shipping industry seem to have trumped the Covid-19 up until now, as it is maintaining strict control of the ports and ships and following the testing and efficient quarantine policy, to keep the contagion at bay.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://homewaterpro.com/maui-water-safety-concerns-in-the-aftermath-of-california-fires/", "date": "2023-10-03T23:44:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511284.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003224357-20231004014357-00067.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9427869319915771, "token_count": 2487, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__256469066", "lang": "en", "text": "In the aftermath of the devastating fires in Hawaii, Maui has learned a harsh lesson about the safety of its water. Despite the use of filters, it has been determined that the water in Maui maybe unsafe to drink. The fires damaged hundreds of drinking water pipes, causing a loss of pressure that allowed toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria to infiltrate the water supply. Even robust filtration systems are unlikely to fully address the extreme contamination that can occur after a fire. As residents navigate the aftermath of the fires, they are being advised to use bottled water or fill jugs at designated water sources. The road to fully restoring safe water will be long, and residents are urged not to lift any water safety orders until thorough testing and validation have been done.\nIntroduction to Maui water safety concerns after California fires\nIn the aftermath of the devastating fires in Hawaii, concerns about water safety have emerged in Maui. The fires have caused extensive damage to the drinking water infrastructure, resulting in contamination and health risks for residents. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the extent of contamination, the health risks associated with contaminated water, the impact on private well water, temporary solutions and alternative water sources, testing and validation protocols, expert opinions and recommendations, as well as the community response and support. By understanding the challenges faced by Maui in ensuring safe water supply, it becomes evident that proactive measures and ongoing monitoring are crucial, and comprehensive policies and regulations are needed.\nThe Extent of Contamination\nDamage to drinking water pipes\nThe fires in Hawaii have caused significant damage to the drinking water pipes in Maui. As a result, there has been a loss of pressure, allowing toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria to infiltrate the water lines. This contamination poses a serious threat to the safety of the water supply, making it imperative for residents to take precautions.\n“You can pull in contaminated or dirty water from the outside, even when those lines are underground,” said David Cwiertny, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the University of Iowa\nLoss of pressure and infiltration of toxic chemicals\nOne of the major concerns arising from the damage to the drinking water pipes is the loss of pressure, which can lead to the infiltration of toxic chemicals into the water supply. This contamination can have immediate and long-term health effects on individuals who consume or come into contact with the contaminated water.\nIssues with filtering and purification systems\nDespite the use of various filtering and purification systems, it has been determined that these measures are insufficient to address the extreme contamination caused by the fires. Brita filters, refrigerator or sink devices, and whole-home systems may remove some contaminants, but levels that pose immediate and acute toxicity can still pass through these systems.\nHealth Risks and Warnings\nConcerns about acute and immediate toxicity\nThe extreme contamination of the water supply raises concerns about the acute and immediate toxicity of the water. Toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria can cause adverse health effects, including gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, and skin irritations. It is important for residents to recognize the potential risks and take necessary precautions to minimize exposure.\nThe importance of minimizing contact with contaminated water\nGiven the health risks associated with contaminated water, it is crucial for individuals to minimize all contact with the contaminated water. This includes avoiding drinking tap water, using bottled water for all needs, and refraining from using county water for activities such as showering.\nWarnings from Maui County and health authorities\nMaui County and health authorities have issued warnings to residents regarding water safety concerns. This is based on the lessons learned from fires in California. These warnings emphasize the importance of following guidelines and recommendations to ensure personal safety and well-being. It is essential for residents to stay updated with the latest information and guidance provided by the authorities.\nLessons from California Fires\nPrevious experiences with water contamination after wildfires\nThe experience of California wildfires has provided valuable insights into the challenges associated with water contamination. Previous incidents have shown that wildfires can lead to widespread drinking water chemical contamination in the water distribution network. Understanding these past experiences can help inform strategies to mitigate similar issues in Maui.\nConflicting information received by impacted communities\nOne of the challenges faced by communities impacted by wildfires is the conflicting information received from various agencies. In the aftermath of the fires, residents in California received conflicting messages regarding the safety of their water supply. This led to confusion and uncertainty among the affected population. It is crucial for authorities to establish clear and consistent communication channels to provide accurate and up-to-date information.\nDiscovering new contaminants and their impact on water supply\nThe wildfires in California have also revealed the presence of new contaminants that can impact the water supply. Researchers have identified volatile and semi-volatile compounds that can contaminate damaged water lines, even in the absence of more commonly known chemicals. This highlights the need for comprehensive testing and monitoring protocols to ensure the safety of the water supply.\nImpact on Private Well Water\nPotential damage to well caps and lining\nPrivate well water can also be affected by the wildfires, leading to potential damage to well caps and lining. The intense heat from the fires can cause the cap to become damaged, allowing debris to enter the well. Additionally, the heat can melt the plastic lining, releasing hazardous fumes into the well. It is important for private well owners to assess the condition of their wells and take appropriate measures to ensure safety.\nImportance of testing private well water\nIn light of the potential damage caused by the wildfires, it is crucial for private well owners to test their well water. Testing can help identify any contamination and guide the necessary actions to restore safe water supply. Consulting with experts and following recommended testing protocols is essential for private well owners to safeguard their health and the health of their families.\nHealth risks associated with compromised wells\nCompromised wells pose significant health risks to individuals consuming the water. Contaminated well water can contain toxic chemicals, metals, and bacteria that can lead to a range of adverse health effects. It is important for private well owners to be aware of these risks and take appropriate actions to ensure the safety of their water supply.\nTemporary Solutions and Alternative Water Sources\nUsing bottled water for all needs\nAs a temporary solution, residents in affected areas are advised to use bottled water for all their needs. This includes drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene. Bottled water provides a safe alternative to tap water, minimizing the risk of exposure to contaminated water.\nFilling jugs at water buffalos\nWater buffalos, which are tankers equipped with clean water, have been deployed in the affected areas to provide an alternative water source. Residents can fill jugs with water from these water buffalos to meet their daily requirements.\nConsiderations for alternative water sources\nIn addition to bottled water and water buffalos, individuals may consider alternative water sources, such as rainwater harvesting or water purification systems. It is important to assess the quality and safety of these alternative sources before use and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to prevent contamination.\nTesting and Validation\nChemical testing protocols and requirements\nTo ensure the safety of the water supply, comprehensive chemical testing protocols and requirements should be implemented. These protocols should cover a wide range of contaminants and follow established guidelines and standards. Regular testing and validation are essential to identify any potential risks and monitor the progress of water restoration efforts.\nEnsuring repeated validation before lifting the water safety order\nBefore lifting any water safety orders, it is imperative to ensure repeated validation of the water supply. This means conducting multiple rounds of testing to confirm that there is no contamination that poses a health risk. Premature lifting of water safety orders can have severe consequences and should be avoided.\nLong-term restoration of safe water supply\nRestoring a safe water supply in the aftermath of wildfires requires a long-term approach. This involves repairing and replacing damaged infrastructure, implementing effective filtration and purification systems, and conducting ongoing monitoring and testing. Collaboration between government agencies, experts, and the community is vital to ensure the long-term restoration of a safe water supply.\nExpert Opinions and Recommendations\nAdvice from water contamination researchers and experts\nWater contamination researchers and experts emphasize the importance of prioritizing public health and safety in decision-making processes. They provide valuable insights into the challenges associated with water contamination after wildfires and offer recommendations for mitigation strategies. Their expertise should guide the development of policies and regulations to ensure the safety of the water supply.\nImportance of public health and safety in decision-making\nPublic health and safety should be a top priority in all decision-making processes related to water safety. The potential health risks associated with contaminated water necessitate immediate and proactive measures to protect the well-being of the community. This requires effective communication, collaboration, and education to ensure that affected communities have the necessary information and resources to make informed decisions.\nCommunication and education for affected communities\nClear and consistent communication is essential in providing accurate information to affected communities. It is crucial to educate residents about the health risks associated with contaminated water and the steps they can take to protect themselves. This includes providing guidance on alternative water sources, testing protocols, and ongoing monitoring efforts. Engaging with the community and addressing their concerns is vital in building trust and ensuring effective decision-making.\nCommunity Response and Support\nActions taken by Maui County to address water safety concerns\nMaui County has taken immediate action to address the water safety concerns in the affected areas. This includes providing alternative water sources, such as bottled water and water buffalos, and conducting comprehensive testing of the water supply. The county’s response demonstrates its commitment to the well-being of the community and its efforts to restore a safe water supply.\nSupport and resources available for impacted residents\nImpacted residents have access to support and resources to help navigate the challenges associated with water safety concerns. This may include financial assistance, guidance on testing and purification measures, and information on health services. Collaborative efforts from government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community members ensure that the affected residents receive the necessary support during this difficult time.\nCollaboration with government agencies and organizations\nCollaboration between government agencies and organizations is crucial in addressing water safety concerns effectively. By working together, resources can be pooled, expertise can be shared, and strategies can be developed to mitigate the impact of water contamination. The collective effort of various stakeholders plays a vital role in safeguarding the health and well-being of the community.\nSummary of Maui water safety concerns\nThe wildfires in Hawaii have highlighted significant water safety concerns in Maui. The damage to drinking water pipes, the infiltration of toxic chemicals, and the limitations of filtering and purification systems have raised alarming issues for residents. The health risks associated with contaminated water necessitate immediate action and ongoing monitoring to ensure the safety of the water supply.\nImportance of proactive measures and ongoing monitoring\nProactive measures, such as testing, filtration, and education, are crucial in addressing water safety concerns. Ongoing monitoring is necessary to track progress and validate the restoration of a safe water supply. By taking these proactive measures and maintaining vigilant monitoring, the community can minimize the risks associated with water contamination.\nThe need for comprehensive policies and regulations\nThe challenges faced by Maui in ensuring water safety highlight the need for comprehensive policies and regulations. These policies should address the prevention, mitigation, and response to water contamination after wildfires. By implementing effective policies and regulations, authorities can better protect the health and well-being of the community and ensure the long-term availability of safe water.\nIn conclusion, the water safety concerns in Maui after the California fires require immediate and sustained attention. Communities must adhere to the warnings issued by authorities, minimize contact with contaminated water, and explore alternative water sources. Testing and validation protocols must be followed to ensure the safety of the water supply, and expert opinions and recommendations should guide decision-making. The collaboration between government agencies, experts, and the community is essential in addressing these concerns effectively. By taking proactive measures and implementing comprehensive policies, Maui can restore its water supply and safeguard the health and well-being of its residents.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.hughsutherlandschool.ca/view.php?action=object&id=57175&stream=Latest%20News", "date": "2018-06-23T11:45:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864958.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623113131-20180623133131-00344.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9614747166633606, "token_count": 178, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__17395504", "lang": "en", "text": "Trickster Theatre is Coming! |\nTrickster Theatre is Coming!\nThe parent council has worked hard to raise funds and we are fortunate to have received an Alberta Foundation for the Arts grant to host a drama residency for all students grade 3-12 at Hugh Sutherland. Trickster Theatre, a performing arts company will be creating an original show with all students during the week of February 13-17. We are excited to be able to expose students to the arts in this manner and hope that you will mark your calendar to enjoy the show at 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 16. In the morning of Friday, February 17, students will perform the show again, so students can see each other’s performances.\nPlease visit the Trickster Theatre website http://www.trickstertheatre.com/index.html for information about the residency program.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ronsgameroom.com/star-wars-home-edition.html", "date": "2022-09-27T11:51:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335004.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927100008-20220927130008-00764.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.914579451084137, "token_count": 575, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__65938334", "lang": "en", "text": "Below is the press release from Stern:\nCHICAGO, IL. and SAN DIEGO, CA--July 15, 2019— Stern Pinball, Inc., a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball, announced today its return to San Diego Comic-Con International as both an exhibitor and a third-year partner of this massive event. Stern Pinball is slated to have its biggest Comic-Con presence to date with the unveiling of a new game, limited edition show exclusives, a live music show, and the return of the popular Pinball Lounge at the Marriott Marquis.\nAttendees can find Stern Pinball with promo partners Nuclear Blast America and Rebellion Republic at booth #501 in Hall A of the San Diego Convention Center. Fans eager to meet El Hijo Del Santo, Jessica Pimentel (Maria from the hit Netflix original series Orange is the New Black) and more are encouraged to pick up a signing schedule at the booth.\n“Comic-Con is one of our favorite events every year and this year is no different,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball. “We will be unveiling a new game, providing special show exclusives, bringing the most pinball games that we’ve ever brought, and sponsoring a can’t miss Comic-Con after party.”\nBelow is from Stern's web site:\nStern Pinball’s Star Wars™ Pin™ is a new stylish, affordable and fun pinball machine designed and engineered for the home. Stern’s new Star Wars™ Pin™ immerses players in the dynamic Star Wars™ galaxy. The Pin™ is packed with features that provide players with an irresistible game experience including select speech and footage from the original Star Wars™ trilogy, color-changing playfield inserts, a custom sculpted Death Star, and a custom sculpted and interactive TIE fighter.\nThe easy to setup Star Wars™ Pin™ is built to last and engineered with genuine Stern commercial-quality parts. The playfield is housed in a stylish cabinet with dynamic, high definition artwork. The all-LED playfield lighting provides optimal color and brilliant light shows.\n“The Star Wars™ Pin™ is designed to provide quality family entertainment and bring pinball fun to homes everywhere,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “We are pleased to bring these pinball machines celebrating the Star Wars™ galaxy and adventures to our fans.”\nComplementing the immersive theme and exciting gameplay experience, Stern Pinball’s powerful SPIKE™ electronics hardware system enables high-definition graphics and innovative animations. SPIKE™ reduces system complexity and energy usage, resulting in enhanced reliability and simplified servicing.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.southwealdcricketclub.co.uk/ourclub/clubnews/new2021seasonannoucement", "date": "2022-05-19T01:21:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662522741.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220519010618-20220519040618-00381.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9578925967216492, "token_count": 697, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__302480747", "lang": "en", "text": "New South Weald CC Season Announcement 2021\nNew South Weald CC Season Announcement 2021 - Posted 5th April\nWith the season now less than two weeks away, it's almost time to start thinking about playing some cricket!\nAs every season though, there are jobs to do around the ground to make sure we are fully ready and there is a planned work party on the 10th April.\nThere are also several announcements for club members to be aware of ahead of the 2021 season.\nPlease see the below updates.\nNets will officially start from Wednesday 7th April. This will of course be subject to the weather and COVID Guidelines (see full details at bottom of page). As per usual, nets will be on the back-pitch until the end of April where we can start using the main pitch.\nThe club plans to use 'Doodle' for availability in the 2021 season as this proved a success last year. More details will follow later in the week.\nOur first pre-season game is on Saturday 17th April which is a home game against Abridge.\nThere is currently no game planned for the 18th, but if we cannot find any opposition then the club will look to arrange an inter-club T20 friendly.\nFor the full list of fixtures, please refer to the links below:\nOther Playing Updates\nFor the first time in 16 years, the club will be competing in the national village cup. See the full article here.\nWe also have a total of 5 mid-week T20 games organised and will be part of the newly formed 'Mid-Week T20 Essex League'. Games will start from the end of May and run until mid-August\nSubs / Membership\nSubs will remain the same price as they have been for previous years, however the committee has agreed to review membership fees on a case-by-case basis for those who have not been able to work/been unemployed due to the challeneges of Covid.\nPlease see the breakdown below of fees for the 2021 season:\nSenior Membership - £85\nJunior Players (U18) & Students - £40\nSocial Membership - £30\nFamily Membership (1 adult & 1 junior player) - £85\nSouth Weald Fantasy League\nAs you might have seen from other posts, the South Weald Fantasy league is back for the 2021 season. For more details, see the full article here.\nFor those looking to buy club kit ahead of the 2021 season, please see the links below:\nNew Car Park\nFor those who might not have been able to get up the club this year. South Weald has a new car park, you can find the article here.\nThe club will be looking to acquire a new mower to replace the existing machinery in the 2021 season. Following the recent successful crowdfunder, and getting an additional grant in, the search has already begun with an aim to have something sorted by May.\nThe club is still actively looking for new sponsors ahead of the 2021 season. If you know any local businesses that you think might benefit from the exposure we offer then please get in contact via our email address email@example.com and we can send over our full sponsorship opportunity pack.\nCOVID Updates - Full Roadmap to cricket returning in 2021", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.kaios.org/", "date": "2024-04-13T03:37:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00085.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8847846984863281, "token_count": 260, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__152629861", "lang": "en", "text": "KaiOS Linux 4.0 Server Edition Coming Soon\nOn May 20th, 2020 it has been announced that a new KaiOS 4.0 server edition will be released early fall 2020. This will be released for x86, amd64 and ARM architecture. It will no longer require PXE booting and fully install able. A pre-built Open Virtualization Appliance images will be released as well in order to take advantage of running KaiOS in a virtual machine.\nSome of the new features will include the following:\n- Open SSH server/client\n- NFS server/client\n- IP tables firewall\n- Anti-virus scanning\n- Web server\n- DHCP server/client\n- Sendmail server\n- IMAP server\n- DNS server\n- Packet manager for easy application installation\n- Upgradable with backward compatibility including a long time support cycle (LTS)\nKaiOS Linux will continue to be a minimal Linux distribution that can be scale from small to large infrastructures. The goal is to have a small, clean and safe environment while maintaining 100% open source. Let’s make KaiOS a leader in small, micro Linux user space.\n*Estimated release date will be mid September, 2020.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.blog.conservationark.org.au/index.php/tags/tag/giant", "date": "2013-12-08T23:28:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163828351/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133028-00001-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9895956516265869, "token_count": 193, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__69689840", "lang": "en", "text": "The Giant Panda breeding season has now come and gone. Unfortunately Wang Wang and Funi were not successful this time around. As the pair is still so young it was decided to allow them another natural mating attempt this year. This decision was made to ensure the team, and the pandas, had the chance to experience two full breeding seasons naturally to further develop and learn from what occurred last year. There were many positives to come from this year's season. It seems the continued introductions between Wang Wang and Funi throughout the year really helped. Funi, again, did remarkably well and seemed much more composed this year, trying to stop most of the play behavior from creeping in. Wang Wang also improved this year, particularly on the second day of introductions when he showed he had the ability to take control of the interactions and be a more dominant male.\nWang Wang and Funi are a compatible pair but a bit too young still to mate successfully.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wbwomen.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/bystanders-dont-just-stand-there-lets-get-to-it/", "date": "2018-06-25T03:39:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867424.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625033646-20180625053646-00147.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9730216860771179, "token_count": 739, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__208437862", "lang": "en", "text": "The problem of violence against women, especially on public places, is that a catcall or a hurtful disagreement between two strangers might just not be our problem. Many cases of harassment have been reported with the unfortunate mention: “many people saw it, but nobody did anything”.\nThe classical “bystander effect” is perfectly visible in cases like these: with no sense of responsibility towards what they see and the fact that it doesn’t seem to be an emergency, people tend to avoid any kind of uncomfortable situation.\nBut this can get a bit extreme.\nA Swedish organization called STHLM Panda created a social experiment inside of an elevator to show how people react when someone is suffering from violence close to them. Out of 53 people, only one stood up for the victim:\nThe fact is that bystanders tend not to get involved to avoid becoming a victim themselves. In extreme cases like these, it’s important to get more people involved in order to avoid that. But in the majority of cases, people just take harassment as a normal part of their everyday life.\nThe ugliness of our society\nJust last night, the memorial of 23-year-old Tugce Albayrak, killed by harassers outside of a Mc Donald’s parking lot in a town near Frankfurt, was marked by tributes around the whole country. But Tugce was not a typical victim of harassment: she was a bystander who decided to intervene when she saw two girls being harassed in the bathroom. After the incident, when she was leaving the restaurant, she was hit and was in coma for two weeks before her parents decided to turn off the life support equipment.\nIn San Francisco, a man was stabbed by a harasser that kept provoking him and his girlfriend into a fight after catcalling her. According to Schwartz, “it turned violent very quickly”.\nThe brutality of the crimes is just as big as the banality of them. A group of young men decide to attack women, get called on it and violently beat the one who stoop up for the girls. When did it become so normal to take on a violent rage against a person who doesn’t agree with one’s behavior?\nAnother video, this time from India, shows two girls reacting to harassment inside of a bus while bystanders either did nothing or even laughed at the scene:\nThe video went viral and the two sisters have been celebrated in the country for their courage. The man who harassed them has been caught by the police.\nWhat can we do?\nThere are many different ways bystanders can help the ones being attacked without getting hurt themselves. A simple “are you ok?” to the victim can go a long way.\nA very helpful collection of tips for bystanders was made by Stop Street Harassment organization. According to the text, “many of the suggestions that do not directly challenge a harasser, such as asking the woman if she wants help or asking the harasser what time it is, are excellent to use when one is not sure if it is harassment that is occurring, if they do not want to dis-empower the woman, or if they fear becoming the target of the harasser’s inappropriate behavior themselves. Something as simple as clearing one’s throat or coughing can help defuse a situation too, particularly if a harasser does not notice other people are around (such as on a dark street).”\nIn the case things get ugly, make sure you reach for support from others around you and call the police right away.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.happywedding.app/blog/a-love-story-parineeti-chopra-and-raghav-chadhas-wedding/", "date": "2024-03-01T11:41:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475238.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301093751-20240301123751-00785.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9622705578804016, "token_count": 2093, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__174816346", "lang": "en", "text": "Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s Wedding is all set to embark on a beautiful journey of love and commitment as she prepares The couple is set to tie the knot on September 24 in the enchanting city of Udaipur, Rajasthan.\nHowever, the two will commence their wedding celebrations in Delhi before heading to Udaipur for the main wedding ceremony. The “Ishaqzaade” actress has already reached Delhi to reportedly begin her wedding celebrations with her fiancé Raghav Chadha, the MP of the Aam Aadmi Party. Raghav Chadha was spotted at the Delhi airport. He came to receive Parineeti at the Delhi airport, and they were both spotted wearing matching blue shirts.\nOn Sunday, both of them participated in an Ardaas ceremony in Delhi. The Ardaas ceremony held in Delhi marked the beginning of their week-long pre-wedding celebrations leading up to their wedding in Udaipur on September 24.\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Date\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha will tie the knot on September 24, 2023, in Udaipur. However, the wedding festivities commenced in Delhi on September 17. The festivities began with Ardaas and Shabad Kirtan, followed by small gatherings for the immediate family members on September 17. Afterwards, the entire family, along with the bride and groom, will proceed to Udaipur for the extravagant wedding.\nThe wedding rituals are scheduled to take place on September 23 and 24 at two beautiful venues: the Leela Palace and The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The couple is expecting to have over 200 wedding guests, including some of the renowned celebrities and politicians. According to sources, they have made arrangements to accommodate over 200 guests at the wedding functions, along with more than 50 VVIP guests.\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Venue\nThe couple plans to have their wedding rituals in two beautiful venues: the Leela Palace and The Oberoi Udaivilas. The main wedding will be held in Leela Palace Hotel, one of the most beautiful properties in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The Leela Palace is conveniently located right next to the picturesque Lake Pichola, offering breathtaking views of the lake, Taj Hotel, City Palace, and more. The hotel offers three exquisite wedding venues, Mewar, Mewar Terris, and Marwar, where all the wedding rituals will take place.\nIn addition to the Leela Palace and Udaivilas, bookings have been made at three other nearby hotels. Intelligence officers have conducted inspections at the hotels due to the high importance of the VVIP guests. Two months ago, Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra visited Udaipur to personally inspect the hotel locations.\nIn addition to the lovely accommodations for the bride and groom, the hotel has also arranged stunning suites for Parineeti’s and Raghav’s VVIP wedding guests.\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Invite and Theme\nThe couple recently shared their wedding invite online. According to the wedding invitation, the theme of the wedding is ‘A Pearl White Indian Wedding.’ The ceremony will be held on September 24. It will begin with Shehra Bandi at 1 PM at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur. Following the ceremony, there will be a reception at The Leela Palace’s Courtyard. The reception will have a romantic theme, titled “A Night of Amore.” The day before the event, there will be a welcome lunch and a ’90s Edition’ party at The Leela Palace.\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Wedding Rituals\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s wedding will be held on September 24 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. However, the wedding festivities commenced in Delhi on September 17. The festivities began with Ardaas and Shabad Kirtan, followed by small gatherings for the immediate family members on September 17. The wedding rituals are scheduled to take place on September 23 and 24 at the Leela Palace, Udaipur.\nAccording to reports, the couple has planned a unique wedding procession. As per the plans, Raghav Chadha plans to have a wedding procession on a boat. The wedding procession is scheduled to take place on September 24. Prior to that, there will be a Shehra Bandi event at the Hotel Taj in the midst of Lake Pichola. After that, Raghav will lead the wedding party to the Taj Hotel for Parineeti.\nThe wedding procession will be on a beautiful boat, after which the couple will arrive at the nearby Hotel Leela. Preparations for their event are going on in full swing. The boat will be decorated in exquisite Mewari tradition.\nPre-wedding celebrations, such as haldi, mehendi, and ladies’ sangeet, are scheduled to commence on September 23. A reception will be held in Gurugram, Haryana, after the wedding.\nAs per the wedding invitation, Raghav’s Sehrabandi is scheduled to take place on September 24 at 1 PM at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur. The Baarat is scheduled to begin at 2 PM.\nThe ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM at Leela Palace and will conclude with the Vidai ceremony at 6:30 PM.\nA wedding reception will be held later at the Courtyard of the Leela Palace, specifically for close friends and family.\nPrior to the main event, attendees will enjoy a welcome lunch with a delightful “Trains of Love” theme, followed by a lively “90’s Edition” party on September 23, hosted at the prestigious Leela Palace.\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s Wedding Guests\nUndoubtedly, Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s wedding is going to be one of the biggest events of B-town. It is anticipated that the couple will have VVIP guests from the political world as well as the entertainment scene. According to the sources, Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP supremo, as well as Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab, will be attending the wedding. In addition, Parineeti Chopra’s cousin, Priyanka Chopra, her husband, Nick Jonas, and their daughter, Maltie, will also be attending the event.\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Engagement\nParineeti and Raghav got engaged at the Kapurthala House in Delhi on May 13. The ceremony was attended by several prominent politicians, including Delhi’s CM Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, former union ministers P Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal, and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray. In addition, Parineeti’s cousin and actor, Priyanka Chopra, also flew to India for a day to attend the function.\nAbout Parineeti Chopra\nParineeti Chopra is a renowned Indian actress. She has acted in over 20 films and has delivered some noteworthy performances. She made her acting debut in 2011 with the romantic comedy “Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl.” She even won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The 34-year-old actress recently co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and others in the film Uunchai. Parineeti has been honoured with a number of accolades, including a National Film Award as well as a Filmfare Award. Since 2013, she has also been included in the Celebrity 100 list that Forbes India publishes. It’s not just that! She lately began drawing attention from the public for her singing talents. She’s been getting a lot more attention ever since she started posting videos of herself singing online.\nAbout Raghav Chadha\nRaghav Chadha is a renowned political figure. He is associated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He is 34 years old and the youngest Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Punjab. Prior to his election as MLA for the Rajendra Nagar assembly constituency in Delhi in 2022, he served as the former Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board. Raghav Chadha joined politics in the year 2011 with the India Against Corruption movement, founded by Anna Hazare. He initially crossed paths with Arvind Kejriwal during the Anna Hazare’s India Against Corruption Movement only. Raghav Chadha has been an active member of the Aam Aadmi Party ever since the party was established.\nParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha Love Story\nBoth Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have known each other for several years now. They first met in London when both of them went there for their further studies. They studied together at the London School of Economics and have been friends since then. Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha started to get traction when they were seen leaving a restaurant in Mumbai together in March this year. The news that the two were seeing each other quickly spread after a photo of them leaving the restaurant went viral. After knowing each other for too long, the two decided to get wed-locked this year. The two got engaged on May 13 at Kapurthala House in Delhi.\nWe wish both of them a very happy wedding and a great married life!\nStay tuned to know more about the Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s wedding.\nHappy Wedding… 😊 😊", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.reef.tv/news", "date": "2014-10-31T09:42:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414637899531.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20141030025819-00236-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9426862001419067, "token_count": 335, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-42", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__139905027", "lang": "en", "text": "Reef Television and BBC Two tonight won the Czech Crystal award at the Golden Prague TV Festival for their 60 minute drama documentary Messiah at the Foundling Hospital which told the extraordinary story of how Handel’s Messiah helped raise vital funds for Thomas Coram’s Foundling Hospital rescuing tens of thousands of abandoned children from London’s streets.\nThe drama documentary presented by historian Amanda Vickery and BBC Radio 3 presenter Tom Service was part of the BBC’s cross-channel arts season, Eighteenth Century Britain: Majesty, Music and Mischief. It was executive produced by Ben Weston, Head of Specialist Factual at Reef Television and ordered by Jan Younghusband, BBC’s Head of Commissioning, Music and Events TV.\nKim Shillinglaw, Controller of BBC Two, commented: “BBC TWO is delighted that Messiah at the Foundling Hospital has won this prestigious international award which recognises the channel's role in showcasing the very best music and arts programmes as well as the hard work and dedication of the commissioning and production team.”\nRichard Farmbrough, Managing Director Reef Television commented: “Winning the Czech Crystal is a wonderful accolade for this ambitious and profoundly moving film. I am delighted that the hard work of the production team, led by Ben Weston, and the eloquence of presenters Tom Service and Amanda Vickery has been recognised by the jury here at The Golden Prague Festival. Our thanks go to all our talented musicians and performers along with Jan Younghusband at the BBC for helping us bring to life the extraordinary story of Messiah at The Foundling Hospital.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.phmef.org/luncheon/", "date": "2017-01-20T13:57:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280835.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00416-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9136470556259155, "token_count": 143, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__206568250", "lang": "en", "text": "Mr. Andrew Berlin, South Bend Cubs owner, will be the featured speaker at the 2015 Superintendent’s Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. In addition, P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker will give the State of the Corporation address. WSBT-TV 22 morning news anchor and P-H-M parent Bob Montgomery served as emcee.\nThis unique setting brings together more than 325 community members at Windsor Park in Mishawaka, Indiana. The event is a fundraiser for the P-H-M Education Foundation and supports innovative grants.\nThank you to TCU for its presenting sponsorship of the annual fall event held at Windsor Park, Mishawaka.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://princetonmercerchamber.org/trenton-economic-development-program/", "date": "2023-02-09T08:28:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764501555.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20230209081052-20230209111052-00313.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8771445155143738, "token_count": 341, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__5737551", "lang": "en", "text": "The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber has a vital role in fostering economic development in the Capital City. With the support of business, community and government leaders from across the region, the Chamber has become a catalyst for Trenton’s economic revitalization and growth.\nThe Chamber’s “Growing in Trenton” program highlights opportunities for growth in the Capital City. Leveraging its strategic partnerships with Greater Trenton and the Trenton Downtown Association, the Chamber identifies compelling speakers and panelists who regularly join with Mayor Reed Gusciora to tell the story of Trenton’s growth opportunities.\nEconomic development across the entire region is fundamental to the work of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. The Chamber’s “Growing in Trenton” program recognizes the vital role of the Capital City in the economic health of the entire region.\nRecent past programming included:\n- Matthew Bergheiser, President of the University City District in Philadelphia, on lessons in successful community revitalization\n- Peter Kasabach, Executive Director of New Jersey Future, on the residential revolution in Trenton\n- Tom Szaky, CEO and Founder of TerraCycle, on the global impact of that innovative Trenton-based recycling company\n- NJ State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio, on the State’s commitment to Trenton and the partnership underway focused on revitalizing the Capital\nJuly 30, 2021: Growing Green Jobs in Trenton featuring Keynote Speaker Tom Szaky, founder of TerraCycle!\nJoin us Today!\nFor more information, please contact Christine Curnan, Vice President & Managing Director of the Trenton Economic Development Program.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.2ndpoint.com/about.php?nav=index", "date": "2017-01-20T19:56:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280872.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00278-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9139549732208252, "token_count": 357, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__167377396", "lang": "en", "text": "George Dzyacky of 2ndpoint is the principal investigator in an academic and industrial consortium that has attracted funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance a patented technology that has demonstrated success in increasing the efficiency of the distillation and separation process for the petrol-chemical industry.\nDistillation column flooding occurs at abnormally high vapor and/or liquid rates. The loss in tray efficiencies is attributed to unusual behavior of liquid inventories inside the column leading to situations of flooding of the space in between trays with liquid. Depending on the severity of the flood, consequences range from off spec products to equipment damage and tower shutdown.\nThe Flooding Predictor is an advanced process control strategy comprising a patented pattern-recognition methodology that identifies pre-flood patterns discovered to precede flooding events in distillation and separation columns. The technology prevents flooding and controls columns closer to the incipient flood point by shifting the control objective from delta-pressure to pre-flood.\nThe grantee holds a U. S. patent on the modeling system. The current project, “Distillation Column Flooding Predictor” is funded in part by the U. S. Department of Energy. Forty-nine percent of the project will be financed by federal funds, totaling $444,000. The technology was independently validated at the Separations Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin under a previous grant from the U. S. Department of Energy, Inventions and Innovation Program.\nThe primary objective of the current U.S. Department of Energy, Cooperative Agreement is to develop the Flooding Predictor into a universally useable, commercially applicable tool that will decrease energy consumption in the domestic petrol-chemical industry and maximize the separation yield of distillation columns.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.stoughtoncoop.bank/stoughton-co-operative-bank-welcomes-new-senior-loan-officer/", "date": "2023-09-28T08:15:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510368.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928063033-20230928093033-00388.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9627328515052795, "token_count": 172, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__123064630", "lang": "en", "text": "Stoughton Co-Operative Bank Welcomes New Senior Loan Officer\nLuis C. Fortuna, President and CEO of Stoughton Co-Operative Bank, has announced the hiring of Melissa Weber as Senior Loan Officer.\nWeber brings over 30 years of experience in consumer, residential and commercial lending as well as relationship management to Stoughton Co-Operative Bank. Before joining the team, she served as Senior Vice President, Mortgage Banking & Consumer Lending Officer at MountainOne from 2018-2020, and most recently as Vice President, Mortgage & Consumer Lending at Dean Bank.\n“We are excited to welcome Melissa to the Bank. Her breadth of knowledge around lending and the banking industry will help us continue to better serve our neighbors in Stoughton and the other communities we serve,” said Fortuna.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://huntersgreenpta.com/2019/02/panther-connection-volume-27-issue-12/", "date": "2020-08-05T11:16:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735939.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805094821-20200805124821-00593.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9678027629852295, "token_count": 315, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__128214849", "lang": "en", "text": "We have such a wonderful school! I’d like to thank everyone for your support with the Panther Prowl Walk-A-Thon. We raised over $30,000. That is unbelievable. This money will be used to buy computers. Today, we had our pajama party day, and during the Pep Rally we announced the winners of the prizes from the Panther Prowl Walk-A-Thon. At our March Pep Rally, which will be held on March 15, students will be able to slime and ice me. For reaching $25,000, students won no uniforms the last week of school. Congratulations to all!\nI’d also like to thank PTA and everyone that participated in the 5K Run and MusicFest last Saturday! It was also a huge success.\nOur students are very busy learning and preparing for spring testing. I’d like to remind everyone that students should be doing i-Ready at home at least 45 minutes a week per subject. We are continuing to promote the Math Fact fluency challenge for those students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Please encourage your children to learn their multiplication and division math facts.\nPlease Save the Date for Friday, May 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 for our Spring Showcase. This is a special time where our students get to “show off” and we highlight all the wonderful things that are happening at our school.\nThanks so much for all you do for our students!\nGaye Holt, Principal", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://sevdalondon.com/blog/toxic-threads-the-big-fashion-stitch-up/", "date": "2017-04-25T06:29:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120187.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00126-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9459720849990845, "token_count": 391, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__238104869", "lang": "en", "text": "We are all obsessed with fashion. We all love to keep our wardrobe up to date with trends. But, I am extremely sorry to say, some of us prefer fashion over style. And multiples of quite cheap products over the ethically-made ones.\n\"Fashion fades, only style remains the same.\" - Coco Chanel\n|\"We have more clothes than at any other time in history, but have become less and less fulfilled and secure in our purchases, precisely because we have become such passive consumers. We watch, we follow, we pick of the retail and we find ourselves at the cash till.\" says Lucy Siegle, the author of To Die For: Is Fashion Wearing Out the World? This is a great example of what we have become over the years; herdlike, careless and more selfish.\nGreenpeace International has commissioned a new investigation that delves even further into the hazardous chemicals used in the production of high street fashion clothes we are wearing. The results are alarming. It exposes the links between textile manufacturing facilities using toxic chemicals and water pollution and some of the well-known brands. According to the investigation report there are certain facts with dismal consequences we can not ignore.\nWhile fast fashion brands continue to use our public waterways like their own private sewers, threatening people's livelihoods and health, we have a right to know more about the chemicals they are releasing. We must demand more transparency.\nIf we don't change our shopping habits and be more cautious about the environmental effects of our purchases, this carelessness will eventually cause major damage to our planet. As global citizens and consumers we should all collectively use our influence to enact this change. Greenpeace calls us to act NOW and demands governments and brands to detox our futures. I too believe from the bottom of my heart this is just the beginning. A post-toxic world is not only desirable, it's possible. Together we can create it.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://endowments.giving.utexas.edu/50199-2/", "date": "2019-03-20T09:49:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202324.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320085116-20190320111116-00210.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9761012196540833, "token_count": 257, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__77543912", "lang": "en", "text": "Major Christopher M. Cooper Endowed Air Force ROTC Excellence Fund\nThe Major Christopher M. Cooper Endowed Air Force ROTC Excellence Fund was established in memory of Major Cooper, who died an untimely death when the B-52 he piloted crashed off the coast of Guam on July 21, 2008. The endowment, established by Christopher’s father, Michael Cooper, and his brother, Timothy Cooper, supports the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at the University of Texas.\nChristopher M. Cooper\nChristopher Cooper wanted to fly since he was a four-year-old. Turning that dream into a reality, Christopher went through the Air Force ROTC program while at the University of Texas. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1997 after graduating with majors in psychology and aeronautics. He served two tours of duty, one in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, where he received a bronze star for his work as an Air Force liaison officer. According to his father, Christopher Cooper loved his career and was proud to be an Air Force pilot. The Major Christopher M. Cooper Endowed Air Force ROTC Excellence Fund will support University of Texas students who, like Christopher, are passionate about flying and want to serve their country.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://themarketsholders.com/2024/01/31/quectels-eg915u-module-receives-official-approval-from-egypts-national-telecommunications-regulatory-authority/", "date": "2024-03-02T06:53:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475757.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302052634-20240302082634-00517.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8815547823905945, "token_count": 525, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__156190767", "lang": "en", "text": "Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is thrilled to announce that the Quectel EG915U module, has received approval from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt.\nThe approval from NTRA is a significant milestone for Quectel, affirming the EG915U module’s compliance with the regulatory standards and requirements set by the Egyptian government.\nThis recognition further solidifies Quectel’s commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and compliant solutions for the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT) landscape and with this approval from NTRA, businesses and developers in Egypt can confidently integrate the EG915U module into their IoT devices, ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards.\nQuectel’s EG915U is a series of LTE Cat 1 modules, meticulously tailored for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Boasting impressive data rates of up to 10Mbps downlink and 5Mbps uplink, this series is engineered to meet the demands of high-performance connectivity.\n“We are proud to receive the approval from NTRA, highlighting the excellence and compliance of our EG915U module,” commented Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions.\n“Quectel is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art IoT solutions, and this approval is a testament to our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of the global IoT ecosystem.”\nDesigned in a compact and unified form factor, the EG915U series seamlessly integrates with Quectel’s versatile multi-mode modules such as EG91, EG95, BG95, and BG96. This compatibility ensures a smooth transition between 2G and 4G networks, facilitating adaptability to diverse industry applications. Whether migrating between different network generations or catering to specific industry requirements, the EG915U series stands as a reliable and efficient solution.\nThe module boasts a comprehensive suite of internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces, and versatile functionalities, including USB drivers compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, Linux, and Android. This enables the module to cater to a diverse array of M2M and IoT applications. These applications span various sectors, encompassing Point of Sale (POS), Proof of Concept (PoC), Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), shared equipment, data cards, energy control and monitoring, security and protection, as well as industrial Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://greatoptions.org/blog/entry/samsung-galaxy-s10-5g", "date": "2023-09-30T15:44:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510697.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930145921-20230930175921-00653.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9338161945343018, "token_count": 918, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__150031805", "lang": "en", "text": "Samsung just announced the world’s first-ever 5G smartphone - and it’s a Galaxy! This incredibly powerful 5G smartphone, referred to as the Samsung Galaxy 10 5G, was announced during the unveiling ceremony for the Galaxy 10 lineup. While launch deals are live for the Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+, it’s still going to be awhile before the S10 5G is ready for purchase. That said, the phone will debut this year and industry analysts can’t stop talking about what this means for the cellular market. In short, 5G technology is the game changer we’ve been waiting for, and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be the first major phone to capitalize on these blazing-fast networks. Read on for our first real look at Samsung’s new 5G galaxy phone, or order the S10, S10e, or S10+ now if you don’t want to hold out for the 5G model.\nSamsung Galaxy S10 5G specs\nFirst, let’s review some specs. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be modeled after the Galaxy S10+, which is the largest of the three currently available S10 phones. That said, the Galaxy 10 5G gets even more favorable stats. For starters, the new phone gets a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen, which is 0.3 inches larger than the display on the S10+. Next, the triple-lens camera on the back of the S10+ is getting upgraded to a four-lens camera, and both the front- and rear-facing cameras will have enhanced abilities to replicate depth of field in photographs. The S10 5G is getting a better battery, and Samsung is certain to load the phone with additional apps and improvements. Like the S10+, expect the new S10 5G to strike a nice middle ground between smartphone and tablet; not as big as the Note series, but absolutely optimal for gaming and videos.\nSamsung has yet to announce how much this phone will cost, although industry analysts expect the cost to eclipse $1,500. The Samsung Galaxy Fold (which was also announced alongside the S10 lineup) will cost $1,980 upon its rollout, and a 5G version of the Fold is expected to follow for more than $2,000. This will not be an inexpensive phone, but count on Samsung, T-Mobile, AT&T, and other cellular providers making some attractive offers for willing buyers - perhaps even bundling 5G and streaming services that might entice people to cut ties with cable.\n5G Phone Networks\nOf course, the best part of the upcoming Galaxy S10 5G is its compatibility with the 5G cellular networks that are rolling out now in cities throughout the United States. Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and others are already investing in 5G technology, which has the potential to top out at data speeds of 10 GB per second - literally one hundred times faster than current industry-standard 4G networks. With speeds like that, it’s no wonder why many are referring to 5G as “wireless fiber,” a reference to blazing-fast (but hard to acquire) fiber-optic networks. With the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G on a certified 5G network, it will likely be possible to download a two-hour movie in just 3.6 seconds - a huge leap over the 6 minutes it would normally take on typical 4G networks. Not only is this great for smartphones, but wireless phone plans might soon be replacing traditional internet services offered by companies like Cox and Comcast.\nWhat else do we know about the Samsung S10 5G? It will have fast wireless charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare for reverse charging. It will come with 8GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage space, and no microSD slot. It will feature rear cameras of 16 and 12 megapixels and a 10MP front-facing camera. Security features will include an embedded fingerprint scanner and cutting-edge face recognition software. Its octa-core processor is expected to handle any apps with ease.\nIn short, now is a great time to be a smartphone enthusiast. The rise of 5G cellular technology is going to change the landscape of the entire cell phone market, and no mobile device is better-positioned to capitalize on these changes than the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://campus-closure.ask.libraryh3lp.com/questions/41497", "date": "2022-01-27T00:25:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305006.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126222652-20220127012652-00540.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8995459079742432, "token_count": 223, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__189049737", "lang": "en", "text": "According to the CDC, getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. Unvaccinated people may choose to get vaccinated and should continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. With the Delta variant, masking and vaccinations are more urgent than ever. CDC has updated guidance for fully vaccinated people based on new evidence on the Delta variant. Please contact your health care provider for specific, personal needs.\nPlease refer to public health departments or Center for Disease Control sites listed below for current information about COVID-19 and the vaccinations available:\nShasta County Department of Health Services: https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/hhsa/health-safety/current-heath-concerns/coronavirus\nCalifornia Department of Public Health: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx\nCenters for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://pophits.news/news/finally-seventeens-first-english-language-single-has-a-release-date/", "date": "2024-04-18T21:15:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00760.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9317911267280579, "token_count": 574, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__133966415", "lang": "en", "text": "A May release is planned for the K-pop group’s fourth studio album.\nSEVENTEEN is poised to break into the English-language market. K-pop group BTS announced Thursday (March 31) that it will release a new single – it’s first in English.\nFans of the SEVENTEEN will have to wait for the release of the song. The English-language track, whose name was not revealed, will drop on April 15 at 12 a.m. ET. It will serve as the first taste of SEVENTEEN’s forthcoming fourth studio album, which Pledis Entertainment (the group’s entertainment company) has confirmed will arrive in the next month.\n- Update on GetFund.io: A New Cooperative Funding Platform for Independent Artists and Creatives\n- Magic of the Mix: Pop, Soul, and EDM Pop Reshaping The Music Realm\n- Pulse of the New Beat: Exploring the Fusion of EDM Pop, Pop, and Afrobeats\n- Interview: Discover the Pulse of Atlanta’s Indie Scene with Megaciph’s Latest Hit\n- Interview: Dive into the Ethereal Sounds of NATALIA PARDALIS with Friday Night\n“SEVENTEEN are preparing to return with a full-length studio album in May,” the company read a statement. Pledis did not provide any other details about the album’s release date.\nThe K-pop group’s next album follows the release of An Ode in 2019. In October, SEVENTEEN also released their ninth mini-album, Attacca, which gained them chart success in the United States. With 25,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 28, the EP debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, allowing the group to become the first group to have two No. 1s on Top Album Sales in 2021.\nThe group teased the upcoming English-language single with a video shared to their social media accounts, which featured clips of the group and its fans, hinting at the band and its fans’ togetherness (CARAT). The description of the video read: “SEVENTEEN and CARAT, together we are TEAM SVT.”.\nSEVENTEEN Power of Love: The Movie will also arrive in cinemas worldwide on April 20 and 23. According to Pledis, the film will serve as a “love letter from SEVENTEEN” and will feature live concert footage from the group’s November 2021 Power of Love concerts as well as exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with all 13 members.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://okok1111111111.blogspot.com/2016/10/impolite-and-arrogant.html", "date": "2017-04-23T05:30:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118477.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00575-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.6854523420333862, "token_count": 140, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__176424285", "lang": "en", "text": "Bob Dylan's failure to acknowledge his Nobel Prize in literature is \"impolite and arrogant\", according to a member of the body that awards it.\nBob Dylan's Nobel silence 'impolite and arrogant' - BBC News\n諾獎評委猛批鮑勃·迪倫「傲慢無理」 - BBC 中文网\nBob Dylan Nobel Silence Called 'Impolite And Arrogant' By Academy Member | Huffington Post\nBob Dylan branded ‘impolite and arrogant’ by Nobel academy member who awarded him literary prize | The Independent", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://corvettesofwa.com/c8-corvette-z06-will-be-sold-in-australia-with-this-aussie-sourced-element/", "date": "2022-01-16T20:15:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300010.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20220116180715-20220116210715-00663.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9339240789413452, "token_count": 468, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__40220292", "lang": "en", "text": "When you’ve got a car as great as the upcoming 2023 Corvette Z06, you want to share it with the world.\nThat’s exactly what General Motors is doing with the second variant of its already wildly popular C8 Corvette, with the Z06 officially unveiled yesterday in California.\nAfter months of denying that a right-hand drive Z06 would be produced at its Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant, Drive.com is reporting that GM confirmed yesterday that the Z06 is indeed coming to “The Land Down Under” and will feature at least one part made locally.\nOptional on the new Z06 will be lightweight 21-inch rear and 20-inch front carbon fiber wheels manufactured by Carbon Revolution in Australia, which also produces weight-saving wheels for the Ford GT and Ferrari.\nNo other details have been released about the Australian version of the Z06, with Joanne Stogiannis, director of General Motors Specialty Vehicles, releasing only this statement:\n“The Corvette Z06 will be manufactured in both left and right-hand drive, and we’re incredibly excited to confirm GMSV in Australia and New Zealand will be part of the global program.”\nThat means no one outside GM knows exactly how much the new Z06 will cost in Australia, nor just how many units will be sold there. Using the previous Z06’s 40 percent price premium over the regular model, however, Drive.com speculates the local RRP for the new Z06 could range from $203,000 to $266,000 without on-road costs added.\nThe regular C8 Corvette, with only about 250 examples of the 2022 Stingray available in Australia and New Zealand, has already sold out in Australia at a cost ranging from $145,000 to $190,000 before on-road costs. GMSV dealers are already begging for more cars with the first batch set to arrive late 2021 and early 2022.\nAustralia/New Zealand Corvette Buyers Getting Closer to Receiving their Right Hand Drive C8 Corvettes\nThe First Allocation of 2022 Corvettes are Officially Sold Out in Australia\nGMSV Files Trademark for Corvette Z06 in Australia", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://folrc.org/lrc-welcomes-constitutional-court-judgment-and-its-call-for-expediting-land-claims-march-20-2019/", "date": "2020-01-20T17:53:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250599718.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200120165335-20200120194335-00256.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9665292501449585, "token_count": 740, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__143807435", "lang": "en", "text": "In 1994, South Africa’s Parliament passed the Restitution of Land Rights Act, establishing a system allowing people and communities who had lost their land due to racially discriminatory laws to claim restitution of that land or equitable redress. Approximately 80,000 claims were lodged by the deadline of 31 December 1998 established by the Act, but by 2014 – sixteen years later – over 20,000 claims still had not been finalized.\nIn 2014, Parliament enacted the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act, which re-opened the restitution process, allowing new land claims to be lodged until 30 June 2019. However, the Land Access Movement of South Africa (LAMOSA) challenged the procedures used to pass the Amendment Act, arguing that public involvement had not been facilitated and that Section 6 of the Act regarding the priority of claims was incurably vague.\nOn 28 July 2016, the Constitutional Court held that re-opening land claims, which the Amendment Act sought to do, was of paramount importance, but the Court declared the Amendment Act to be invalid because the public participation process had been unreasonable. The Court prohibited the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights from processing any new claims in order to ensure that old claims were not superseded. And the Court ordered Parliament to facilitate the enactment of a new Amendment Act within 24 months to deal with the issue of re-opening land claims. The Court noted that the Commission could proceed with new claims if all old claims were finalized before Parliament enacted a new Amendment Act.\nThe South African Parliament failed to enact a new Amendment Act within the 24 month period. Two days after the expiration of the 24 month period, Parliament applied to the Constitutional Court for an extension until 29 March 2019. The Court granted an interim extension, pending the outcome of the application.\nRepresenting four of the original applicants, the LRC opposed the application, arguing that the Court’s order in 2016 was final and the matter should now be determined by the Court. They argued, as well, that the older land claims should be prioritized over the newer claims.\nIn its judgment on 19 March 2019, the Constitutional Court noted that Parliament was aware that it would not be able to meet the 24 month deadline but did not approach the Court for an extension until after the deadline had expired. The Court noted, too, that Parliament took no action for nearly one year during the 24 month timeframe. The Court concluded that the prospect of enacting a new Amendment Act by the proposed timeframe of 29 March 2019 was unlikely. Therefore, the Court dismissed the application by Parliament.\nThe Court upheld the counter application filed by the LRC on behalf of the respondents, ruling that, subject to the Parliament legislating otherwise, the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights is prohibited from processing in any way any claims lodged between 1 July 2014 and 28 July 2016 until it has settled or referred to the Land Claims Court all claims lodged on or before 31 December 1998, or the Land Claims Court, upon application by any interested party, grants permission to the Commission to begin processing new claims.\nThe Court also ruled that the Chief Land Claims Commissioner must file a report to the Judge President of the Land Claims Court every six months, reporting progress with finalizing the old land claims, including the nature of constraints faced by the Commission, until all old land claims have been processed.\nThe LRC welcomed this important judgment, noting the crucial link between land, dignity, and the realization of rights guaranteed by South Africa’s democratic Constitution.\nThe full judgment can be found on the Southern African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII) website at https://t.co/8jQddxqRoH", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cmdl.medium.com/we-are-douglas-da90eb118c7c?source=post_internal_links---------7----------------------------", "date": "2021-10-17T11:49:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585177.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20211017113503-20211017143503-00412.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9624382853507996, "token_count": 714, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__156963958", "lang": "en", "text": "There aren’t words adequate to describe what it’s like watching a place that is part of every fiber of your being descend into an abysmal hell.\nI am an alumna of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. High school-comma-town-comma state. A descriptive moniker that is now ubiquitous throughout the United States, and I’d imagine, the world, as yet another American mass shooting. But to the thousands of students who have walked her halls, it’s DOUGLAS. And Douglas is home.\nTurning on CNN and seeing Anderson Cooper reporting right in front of my school with the same descriptive moniker emblazoned on the screen was jarring on its own. But then he said something that shook me. He said,\n“I’ve never been to a school, after a shooting like this, where I’ve met so many students who are talking about issues of guns, in this time, when so many politicians are saying now is not the time to talk about it.”\nIt was in that moment I realized that Cooper’s sentiment could be explained in three simple words: WE ARE DOUGLAS.\nWe are ELITE. And we will not sit down, shut up, and behave.\nDouglas students are scholars, and state and nationally recognized athletes, musicians, dancers, performers, mathematicians, philanthropists, and activists. Douglas alumni are passionate and successful. We are young. Douglas was only opened in 1990, making the oldest average graduate of the 1992 class 45 years old. We are lawyers, teachers, doctors, dentists, psychologists, professional musicians, professors, deans, professional athletes, nurses, models, engineers, firefighters, EMTs, entrepreneurs, elected officials, and military service members. And that is just off the top of my head. We are everywhere throughout the United States and the world.\nAnd we are PISSED.\nWe are organizing. We are mobilizing.\nIn the immediate aftermath of the massacre, a closed Facebook group was started for Douglas alumni. In this group we’ve covered everything from immediate actions like bringing food and water to the trauma counselors and students, to memorial design, fundraising efforts, writing handwritten cards for Douglas students, to showing up at Douglas on the students’ first day back in solidarity and support. This weekend, alumni groups are meeting in locations throughout the country and the world to discuss how to help from afar. And, as Anderson Cooper aptly pointed out, we are discussing gun law reform. The overwhelming majority of alumni agree that gun law reform is the number one priority for our group. We are listening to Douglas’ students and the grieving parents of the slain. And we are going to act.\nDon’t agree? We don’t care.\nWe won’t be stopped. We don’t play by your rules. We are too young to be hampered by the conventions of old, and too smart to be tricked into complacency. This is OUR school, this is OUR town, and this is OUR legacy. We will reclaim every last bit of our time at Douglas and make it known that because of us, mass shootings are a thing of the past. We’re not another name on a list, WE ARE DOUGLAS. This ends with us.\nJoin us. Or get out of our way.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://suninternational.ticketpros.co.za/portal/web/index.php/event/db87384d-73b4-11b0-e7ce-5d1dbbe96bc4", "date": "2019-07-18T23:52:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525863.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190718231656-20190719013656-00001.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9162986278533936, "token_count": 211, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__68135572", "lang": "en", "text": "Kenilworth Race Course\nSaturday, 01 February 2020 @ 10:00\nSUN MET 2020 SET FOR AN EVOLUTION OF CREATIVITY AS\nAFRICAN LUXURY: VISIONARIES THEME IS ANNOUNCED\nThe Sun Met, Africa’s Richest Race Day, has announced African Luxury: Visionaries as the theme for 2020 as the event returns to the Kenilworth Racecourse on 1 February 2020.\nThe theme calls on all race goers to feel inspired by their inner most vision, creativity and innovation and arrive ready to transform Africa’s Richest Race Day into a harmony of visionary imagination.\nThe prestigious social destination and equestrian affair is headlined by Sun International who are excited to transform Kenilworth Racecourse into the city’s most visionary stage with an evolution of creativity and style.\nEarly bird general access tickets will be on sale from 8 July – 13 September for R150 – the same price as 2019.\nRosemead Avenue Cape Town", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://1deadlynation.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/a-click-that-really-can-help/", "date": "2023-05-30T05:04:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645089.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530032334-20230530062334-00206.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9302930235862732, "token_count": 298, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__202940210", "lang": "en", "text": "A Click That Really Can Help\nCurrently more than $6000 has been pledged to Indigenous Literacy Foundation if by the close of tomorrow (Thursday) the IndigenousX twitter account has reached 10,000 followers.\nAll you have to do is go to https://twitter.com/IndigenousX and click follow and Indigenous children are on their way to a better life. You can also message the account and offer to make a pledge yourself. Many of those who have pledged money have taken it upon themselves to donate money whether or not the final goal is reached. This is about educating young people and using Social Media to inform a growing number of people about all the excellent and Deadly things Indigenous folk around the country are doing. So why not get involved, click follow!\nThe Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous children living in remote and isolated regions. This is done by providing books and literacy resources to communities and raising broad community awareness of Indigenous literacy issues. The Foundation is an initiative of the Australian Book Industry drawing on its diverse range of expertise, skills and resources. It works with the support of the Australian Publishers Association, the Australian Booksellers Association and the Australian Society of Authors.\nPosted on January 2, 2013, in For your information, Get involved! and tagged #indigenousX, Indigenous Literacy Foundation, reading. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.\nLeave a comment", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://unitedwaymarshall.org/news/united-ways-day-caring-breakfast-and-campaign-kickoff-event-ignites-community-spirit", "date": "2023-12-03T22:56:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100518.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203225036-20231204015036-00187.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9103012681007385, "token_count": 1172, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__275133440", "lang": "en", "text": "Boaz, AL - The Boaz Rec Center came alive with hope and unity on the morning of Tuesday, September 12, as over 450 volunteers donned their blue \"LIVE UNITED\" shirts to participate in United Way of Marshall County's 26th Annual Day of Caring Breakfast and Campaign Kickoff event. This gathering, renowned as the largest one-day volunteer event in the county, was a resounding success, filled with heartwarming stories, captivating performances, and a shared commitment to making a difference.\nThe event's highlight was undoubtedly the touching and inspirational comments by the Butler Family, representatives of United Way’s partner agency the Marshall County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association. Mina and Justin Butler, adopted their daughter Becca through the foster care system several years ago. She was born with special needs and later diagnosed with Turner’s Syndrome that led to Becca completely losing her eyesight two years ago. Now 11 years old, Becca shared her story of resilience and triumph over adversity, narrated with unwavering optimism. In a heartwarming moment, Becca invited her friend, Sean Dietrich, most popularly known as “Sean of the South”, to join her on stage and perform renditions of \"You've Got a Friend in Me\" and \"Smile”.\n\"Becca is truly an inspiration to us all,\" remarked Raquel Zavaleta, Marketing and Community Impact Director, capturing the sentiment of the audience.\nCade Smith, this year's Campaign Chair, unveiled the goal for the 2023/2024 campaign as $755,000, with the rallying theme, \"United in Purpose.\" In a testament to the community's commitment, it was announced that 23 companies served as Pacesetter Companies and have collectively already raised an astounding 40% of the campaign's target, totaling $305,869.\nAcknowledging the dedication of volunteers, Smith also recognized this year's Loaned Executives who will play a pivotal role in driving the campaign forward. These individuals include Kelly Beck with Peoples Independent Bank, Carolyn Davis with Marshall County RSVP, Lisa Holmes with the Child Development Centers, Anastasia Hughes with the Marshall County Arc, Gabby Gonzalez Miller with Main Street Realty Plus, Mitch Gore with Citizens Bank and Trust, Pam Osborn with Peoples Independent Bank, Jamila Richey with Keller Williams Realty, and Dale Willett with Cadence Bank.\nCarrie Thomas, United Way's Executive Director, proudly announced that almost 80 Day of Caring projects were adopted throughout the county, reflecting the organization's commitment to improving lives locally. Additionally, around 30 companies participated in Casual Days, where employees wore Day of Caring t-shirts to show their solidarity with United Way.\nThe event's success was made possible through the generous support of sponsors, including Howard Bentley Buick GMC, Total Dental Care, Publix, Parker Hannifin, Progress Rail, Kappler, Mitchell Grocery, Peoples Independent Bank, First Bank of Boaz, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Allstate: Miguel Corona, and Wayne Sanderson Farms. Their commitment to the cause was instrumental in making this event a reality.\nAs the campaign continues through November, United Way of Marshall County invites individuals and organizations alike to get involved, set up workplace campaigns, or learn more about the \"United in Purpose\" spirit. For more information, please contact Carrie Thomas via email at email@example.com or call the United Way office at (256) 582-4700.\nThe Day of Caring Breakfast and Campaign Kickoff showcased the incredible power of unity and compassion within the Marshall County community. Day of Caring participants included:\nAlbertville Chamber of Commerce\nAlbertville City Schools\nBoaz Chamber of Commerce\nBoaz City schools GATE Program\nCASA of Marshall County\nChild Advocacy Center\nChildcare Resource Network\nChurch of the Highlands\nCitizens Bank & Trust\nCity of Albertville\nCity of Boaz\nClinic for Vision\nDomestic Violence Crisis Services\nElectric Board of Guntersville\nFamily Savings Credit Union\nFirst Bank of Boaz\nFirst Southern State Bank\nFoster and Adoptive Parents association\nFoundation for Marshall Medical Centers\nGore and Stisher Wealth Management\nGuntersville Breathables Inc. dba Frogg Toggs\nHoward Bentley Buick GMC\nLegacy Lube & Maintenance\nMain Street Realty\nMarshall County 4H Clubs\nMarshall County Arc\nMarshall County Commission\nMarshall County DA’s Office\nMarshall County Homeless Ministries\nMarshall County Legislative Office\nMarshall County Probate office\nMarshall Jackson 310\nMill Street Deli\nPeoples Bank of Alabama\nPeoples Independent Bank\nPhillips financial advisors\nRay Kennamer Construction\nRedstone Federal Credit Union\nSand Mountain Reporter\nShepherd's Cove Hospice\nThe Pink Poise Boutique\nWendy Patterson - Realtor\nUnited Way of Marshall County continues to inspire hope, foster change, and build stronger communities through the unwavering commitment of its volunteers and supporters. Together, we are truly \"United in Purpose.\"\nFor more than 40 years, United Way of Marshall County has helped enrich community life by addressing critical issues. Volunteers and donors research the needs of the community and develop strategies for assisting people who need it most, including children, families and individuals. United Way of Marshall County provides funding for 19 partner agencies and programs that ensure the efficient use of donor dollars. For more information, please visit our website at www.unitedwaymarshall.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/unitedwayofmarshallcounty.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://blog.propertyguru.com.sg/4916/private-home-sales-rise-by-three-times.html", "date": "2014-04-17T06:46:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609526311.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005206-00477-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9553697109222412, "token_count": 473, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-15", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__3507689", "lang": "en", "text": "January’s private home sales were undaunted by the gloomy economic outlook and recent cooling measures, recording 2,077 transactions for the month, a whopping three times higher than December’s 670 units.\nExcluding executive condominiums (ECs), this marks a 55 percent year-on-year rise to 1,872 units compared to 1,210 units in January 2011. Top-selling projects include Watertown at Punggol Central, The Hillier at Hillview Rise and Parc Rosewood.\nThe volume was largely sustained by sales in the OCR (Outside Central Region), which posted a record number of transactions at 1,966.\n“The hike in sales was due to the launch of 2,665 units in the month compared to just 937 in December,” said Tejaswi Chunduri, Real Estate Analyst at PropertyGuru.\n“In fact, more than 90 percent of the units launched were in the OCR, with the highest median price at S$1,644.”\nMeanwhile, activity remained muted outside the OCR, as there were no new launches within the Core Central Region (CCR). Sales activity there dwindled 51 percent month-on-month to just 17 units.\nAs for the Rest of Central Region (RCR), launches reached 224 units but overall take-up was only 42 percent, down from December’s 81 percent.\nOn the lacklustre performance of the other regions, Chia Siew Chuin, Director of Research & Advisory at Colliers international, said that with the “global economic uncertainties and the imposition of the ABSD, developers as well as prospective buyers and investors largely stayed away from the high-end/luxury and mid-tier markets in January 2012.”\nAlan Cheong, Head of Research at Savills Singapore added that “the ABSD possibly had a negative impact on foreign buyers who traditionally favoured launches in CCR and RCR.”\n“Going forward, we expect the sale of mass-market projects to remain healthy. Developers will continue to be innovative in the lifestyle options for new projects while at the same time, offering attractive discounts to negate the ABSD,” noted Li Hiaw Ho, Executive Director at CBRE Research.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.talbotbarr.com/post/talbot-barr-products-earn-prestigious-medals-at-the-iwsc-competition", "date": "2024-02-23T07:32:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474361.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223053503-20240223083503-00702.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9413711428642273, "token_count": 459, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__11478014", "lang": "en", "text": "We are thrilled to announce that three of our exceptional products have been recognized with prestigious medals at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). This globally recognized competition, known for its rigorous judging processes, has bestowed our Taprobane Gin and two variants of our Old Reserve Arrack - East Indiaman and Overproof Crystal - with Silver Medals, a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of our spirits.\nTaprobane Gin, a unique blend of Sri Lankan arrack and gin produced in South Africa, has been awarded a Silver Medal. The judges praised its refreshing nose of citrus fruits, complemented by a spicy and floral palate, leading to a long and well-balanced finish. The award is a reflection of our commitment to creating a gin that embraces the essence of Sri Lanka and delivers a unique tasting experience.\nOld Reserve East Indiaman Premium Arrack, one of our recently launched variants, was also honored with a Silver Medal. This limited-edition arrack, crafted with arrack shipped from Sri Lanka and distilled in South Africa, showcases the true spirit of the island and resonates with the cultural ethos of Sri Lanka. The judges appreciated its blend of traditional Sri Lankan flavors with a refreshing nose of citrus fruits, a spicy and floral palate, and a well-balanced finish.\nLastly, Old Reserve Overproof Crystal Premium Arrack, another of our latest additions, also earned a Silver Medal. This arrack variant, distilled to a higher proof for a more robust flavor profile, was commended for its similar refreshing nose of citrus fruits, a spicy and floral palate, and a well-balanced finish.\nThese awards from the IWSC serve as a significant endorsement of the quality of our products and the hard work and dedication of our team. We are truly proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing our journey of crafting unique and high-quality spirits that celebrate the rich heritage of Sri Lanka and beyond.\nOnce again, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the IWSC judges for recognizing our commitment to excellence and to our loyal customers for their continued support. This accomplishment motivates us to continue innovating, pushing boundaries, and producing spirits of the highest quality.\nStay tuned for more exciting news and updates from Talbot & Barr!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://chachadestates.com/Blogs", "date": "2023-06-02T11:01:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648635.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602104352-20230602134352-00744.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9696648120880127, "token_count": 1380, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__230872106", "lang": "en", "text": "Are you a buyer or seller trying to navigate the rollercoaster that is the current Canadian housing market? With the real estate landscape constantly changing, keeping up with all the new decisions, announcements, and resultant market changes can be challenging. Not to mention understanding how these changes affect you and your home. Though there are many reasons why the Canadian housing market has been experiencing these fluctuations, the good news is that house prices are currently recovering – but how could that happen considering everything we’ve experienced over the last several years? Well, today, our experts at Soni Chachad Real Estate are going to break down everything you need to know about the current Canadian housing market so that you can make an informed decision regarding your next real estate transaction.\nBoC Rate Hikes\nBy now, you’re likely well aware of the rate hikes implemented by the Bank of Canada (BoC) over the past 12 months or so. With the prime interest rate spiking from 0.25% to 4.50%, this was the biggest percentage increase in Canadian history. In the real estate world, we would expect that a prime rate jump like this would trigger a significant economic contraction and unemployment within 12-18 months, and yet, there has been no increase in unemployment in Canada so far. Furthermore, home prices should have been skyrocketing, but they, in fact, have been falling until just recently, at the start of Q2 2023. So, the question becomes, why?\nReal Estate Landscape\nIn order to understand the ‘why,’ we need to turn back to the beginning of the pandemic to understand the build-up that has resulted in what we’re experiencing now. Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal LePage, stated, “There has been nothing ‘typical’ about Canada’s housing market since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns brought the housing market to a grinding halt in early 2020 before the work-from-home revolution catapulted it into a two-year, all-season frenzy of record sales volumes and aggressive price growth. As markets do, this market overshot, and the inevitable correction was triggered when the Bank of Canada began to rapidly raise interest rates. The downturn came swiftly, and the real estate industry remained depressed for twelve months, a longer correction than the aftermath of the financial crisis thirteen years ago. We have turned the corner, and the housing economy is growing again.”\nSidelined Buyers and Low Inventory\nWith this foundation in mind, let’s examine a few reasons that the Canadian real estate market is on such a rollercoaster. Beyond this rebounding (which is a contributing factor, but certainly not the entire story), the BoC rate hikes also sidelined many buyers who were anxious about locking in at such a high rate. With buyers less active, this is when we were seeing home prices falling, like in Q1 2023, for example. But now, in Q2 2023, the housing market faces a different problem – low inventory. One reason is inflation, which has increased the cost of materials and labour for new builds, coupled with a lack of skilled tradespeople. The result is a chronic shortage of housing supply in Canada. However, there’s one more factor that has blunted the effects of this massive prime increase and contributed to lower inventory, and that is emergency re-amortization.\nWe need to ask ourselves: how did a quadrupling of mortgage rates not completely kill buyer demand? And what happened to all the distressed listings that were expected to flood the market from people who can’t meet their higher mortgage obligations? Well, the answer is simply that the banks, with the support of regulators and the federal government, quietly changed the rules to prevent a mortgage crisis. As mortgage rates sore alongside the BoC interest rate hikes, lenders and mortgage providers are using emergency loan-modification options that allow some struggling homeowners with a variable-rate mortgage to extend their amortization periods up to 40 months in an effort to reduce their payments. Some homeowners have even secured amortizations of 70 years or more! In these types of cases, homeowners will be paying much more interest while paying off little to none of the principal amount (or, in other words, their actual debt). Although it’s excellent to see these homeowners get the opportunity to keep their homes, one obvious issue with extending the mortgage period to this length is that it can create multi-generational debt. It also means there is far less pressure to sell these houses, which contributes to this lack of inventory and could potentially spark yet another price spike for Canadian homes.\nBoC Rate Pause\nSo, what’s the good news? Well, following the March 8th and April 12th rate decisions, the BoC opted to hold its overnight rate steady, announcing a ‘conditional pause’ on rate hikes as long as inflation continues to drop in line with their forecast. The less good news? They have left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation and economic growth don’t ease as much as expected. So now, regarding the real estate industry, the question becomes: will supply or demand outpace the other, or will they be balanced in the coming year?\nAlthough with many of these questions, only time will tell, there are some things we know for sure. For one, the Canadian housing market is experiencing a strong recovery (against all odds), and most provinces saw their provincial average home price increase compared to last month. Specifically in Ontario, the average home price was $881,946 in March 2023, which was a drop of 16% year-over-year but an increase of 8% month-over-month. Furthermore, the next BoC rate announcement will come on June 7th, 2023, which is one of the eight scheduled dates each year that the BoC releases its rate decision. As long as economic growth remains strong and inflation is tamed, there would be no reason to assume we’ll see yet another increase (though this we can’t say for certain). Ultimately, the factors affecting the housing market are complex and multifaceted, and it will be interesting to see how the Canadian housing market continues to evolve over the coming months.\nIf you’d like more information regarding the current Canadian housing market or if you’re searching for an experienced, reputable realtor in the Golden Horseshoe region to represent you as a buyer or seller in your next home transaction, be sure to check out my featured listings and do not hesitate to reach out to me directly!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://harvardvarsityclub.org/hall-of-fame/christopher-pardee/", "date": "2024-03-01T00:14:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474893.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229234355-20240301024355-00335.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9678253531455994, "token_count": 806, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__191458883", "lang": "en", "text": "Chris Pardee, ‘66, scored valuable points in the high, long, and triple jumps as a member of the best men’s team in Harvard track history, a team that won 27 straight dual meets and five of six Heptagonal Games titles in three years, a tenacious team that won one championship by two points and another by one.\nJune ‘63. Chris was a surprise winner in London, when as a Freshman he bettered his Harvard record by jumping 6’8” against Oxbridge. When the team flew home, he stayed on and hitchhiked to Istanbul via Rome and Athens, returning via the Balkans, arriving back in the English capital in the middle of something called Beatlemania. Arriving in Boston two weeks before the start of term, he got back on the road and hitched to Florida to see his family, passing through Washington DC a week before the march on the capital, a cause he believed in, little suspecting he’d forever be kicking himself for missing MLK’s “I had a dream” speech.\nPardee’s first varsity indoor season was probably the most exciting, when in one three-week period the Harvard Sophomore faced his two main East Coast rivals three times. In the first encounter – in New Haven – Chris psyched out Yale Junior Kim Hill and out jumped Princeton captain John Hartnett. The following week Pardee arrived at the Indoor Heptagonal Games in Ithaca with a worrying cold and the realisation he hadn’t prepared himself mentally. Hartnett won. Chris beat Hill on countback. To his relief, Harvard defeated Navy. By two points. The following week was the showdown... at the IC4As in Madison Square Garden. Bragging rights were involved. Both jumpers achieved PBs at 6’8”, with Hartnett ahead on countback. John missed his three attempts at 6’9”. Chris, on his final attempt, cleared the bar... then the highest jump in Heps history.\nIn his era, using a straddle roll technique, Pardee was an unequalled record breaker, bettering the University high jump mark eight times and the Outdoor Heptagonal Games record three times. Having failed to win the Indoor Games on his first two attempts, Chris found redemption his Senior year when he broke the Harvard, Barton Hall, and Indoor Heps high jump records, with a second place in the long jump, points crucial to the team’s single point victory over Army. The height of his indoor career - joining a select circle of Harvard track men - was being voted Outstanding Performer at the ‘66 Indoor Heptagonal Games.\nAs a Sophomore in ‘64 Pardee became an NCAA All-American, one of four jumpers to clear 6’10” at the Outdoor Nationals in Oregon, the first time the four top jumpers reached that height. As of 2020 his fourth place is still the best Nationals finish of any Harvard high jumper. Only the winner, Olympic medallist John Rambo, jumped higher that day, clearing 7’0”.\nAfter the Nationals Chris bid farewell to the Harvard contingent and hitchhiked 3700 miles from Oregon back to Cambridge via the Grand Canyon, explaining to teammates he “wanted to see America for himself”. Before the summer was out, he’d hitchhiked over 12,000 miles across the States and Canada, visiting his family in Miami, getting into a bar fight in Kansas City, meeting up with a teammate to buck bales on a ranch in Wyoming and to work state fairs across the Midwest with a travelling carnival, before hitching back to Cambridge from Omaha with an ex-girlfriend from Radcliffe, who’d come up from Mexico. Heady days!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://anti-agingcliniccpc.com/HealthIssues/Costsforcarringobese.htm", "date": "2018-03-25T05:13:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257651820.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20180325044627-20180325064627-00671.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9493683576583862, "token_count": 208, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__96476625", "lang": "en", "text": "Hospitals are facing additional costs of up to $500,000 per year per institution associated with treating or\naccommodating severely obese patients, according to a survey by group purchasing giant\nCosts include remodeling facilities; purchasing special equipment such as larger-sized beds, blood pressure cuffs, gowns, wall toilets and wheelchairs; and training staff to move overweight patients.\nNovation said 80% of 69 hospitals surveyed said that in the past\nyear they have seen greater numbers of severely obese patients -- defined as being overweight by at least 100 pounds.\nSome 53% of the hospitals said costs incurred in treating obese patients increase the cost of care for others; 17% reported remodeling facilities to accommodate obese patients; and 41% said they changed patient procedures to accommodate an increased number\nof obese patients.\nCaring for a seriously obese patient might cost $500 to $10,000 more per hospital visit than care for a patient of average weight, Novation said. -- by Julie Piotrowski", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.equinix.ie/newsroom/press-releases/2020/02/equinix-partners-with-airspeed-telecom-to-provide-secure-cloud-solution", "date": "2021-06-22T20:21:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488519735.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20210622190124-20210622220124-00397.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9248620271682739, "token_count": 1094, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__149995433", "lang": "en", "text": "Cloud service will help enterprises to roll out secure remote working solutions, as Equinix survey finds 38% of Irish IT decision-makers believe volume of data breaches will increase as remote working becomes more widespread\nDUBLIN, Ireland – Feb 20 2020 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data centre company, today announced a partnership with Irish telecommunications service provider, AirSpeed Telecom. The joint cloud offering comes as results of an independent survey commissioned by Equinix, finds 38% of Irish IT decision-makers believe the volume of data breaches will increase with the widespread rollout of remote working solutions. The survey also shows 31% of businesses in Ireland cannot fully support employee remote working because of latency issues. Equinix’s collaboration with AirSpeed Telecom addresses these concerns with the launch of AirSpeed Cloud Connectivity.\nAs digital transformation takes hold in Ireland and across the world, flexible working gives employees choice on how, when and where they work – increasing productivity, job satisfaction and improving business performance. As demand from employees for flexible working increases, businesses are under pressure to ensure they have the right technology, network speed and security to support it.\nTo facilitate the rise of flexible working in Ireland, and as part of its ongoing strategy to offer enhanced end-to-end solutions, Equinix partner, AirSpeed Telecom, now provides Equinix’s cloud platform, Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric™ (ECX Fabric®), as ‘AirSpeed Cloud Connectivity’. It will offer businesses across Ireland, fast, secure and reliable connectivity to streamline cloud migration and increase business performance.\nAirSpeed Cloud Connectivity allows businesses to privately and seamlessly interconnect with the world’s largest cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure (ExpressRoute), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Google Cloud. As Equinix offers direct access to the highest concentration of major cloud provider onramps in the world, it allows businesses to choose the cloud services that best fit their, and their employees’, ever-changing business requirements.\nGlobal Interconnection Index Volume 3 [market study]\nAbout the Equinix independent survey\nAs part of a separate independent study commissioned by Equinix, APCO Insight surveyed 2,485 IT decision-makers from a diverse enterprise set across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. 1,348 of those surveyed are based in EMEA, with 103 being based in Ireland. Respondents were selected for participation from Dynata’s online panel. The survey was conducted online between August 1-16, 2019.\nEquinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most-interconnected data centers. On this global platform for digital business, companies come together across more than 50 markets on five continents to reach everywhere, interconnect everyone and integrate everything they need to create their digital futures. www.equinix.com.\nAbout AirSpeed Telecom:\nAirSpeed Telecom is a leading provider of high-performance telecommunications products and bandwidth services to enterprise, medium to large sized businesses and public sector clients.\nFounded in 2003, AirSpeed Telecom provides customers with fast, uncontended and symmetrical connectivity which allows businesses perform to their full potential. To reinforce this vision of always-on connectivity, AirSpeed Telecom offers premium level Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as standard.\nThe full suite of communication solutions includes dedicated connectivity, voice and security as well as cloud services. Delivering bespoke solutions over fibre, wireless and copper infrastructure, AirSpeed Telecom works with businesses on the island of Ireland and internationally across a range of sectors, including financial services, construction, food and beverage and hospitality. Among the clients that AirSpeed Telecom is proud to work with are Chill, Keelings, Manor Farm and Kilsaran, among others.\nAirSpeed Telecom is 100% owned by the Irish Infrastructure Fund (IIF), which controls over €500 million of investments across energy, telecoms, tourism and healthcare in Ireland.\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; a failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.\nComit (For Equinix)\n+353 1 215 7575", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://heybridgeparishcouncil.gov.uk/elections/", "date": "2023-12-05T02:24:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00483.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9304025173187256, "token_count": 833, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__201442255", "lang": "en", "text": "Statement of Persons nominated May 2023 Parish Council\nStatement of Persons nominated May 2023 District Ward Members\nStatement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll Parish Results for the May 2023 Election\nStatement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll Districts for the May 2023 Election\nFor the first time, residents in Maldon District will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections.\nResidents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.\nAccepted forms of ID include:\nUK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport\nUK, EEA, or Commonwealth drivers’ licence\nSome concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card\nVoters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.\nAnyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID online at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk/ or by completing a paper form.\nThe full list of accepted ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about the new requirement and details of how to apply for the free ID, at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.\nAilsa Irvine, Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance, said:\n“Anyone voting at a polling station in England this May will need to show photo ID before they can be given their ballot paper. It’s important that everyone understands what types of ID they can use, and how to apply for free ID if they need it. You can find information about the new requirement and what to expect at the polling station on the Electoral Commission’s website.”\nPaul Dodson, Returning Officer at Maldon District Council, said:\n“With elections taking place in Maldon District on 4 May 2023, it is important that those who want to vote make sure they have an accepted form of ID. It may seem early but checking now means you will be ready to vote in May.\n“Residents who do not have one of the accepted forms of ID can apply for free ID either online or by completing a paper application form and sending this to Maldon District Council’s electoral services team.\nNotice of Vacancies\nFor results of each poll that took place please see below:\nNotice of Casual Vacancy.\nCasual Vacancy West Ward. Medwards\nCasual Vacancy East Ward East-ward-PB (1)\nCasual Vacancy eastwardaj\nCo-option notice co-option 2\nResult of District Poll\n2019 Notice of Poll.\n2019 Notice of Poll\nNotice Of Election – Basin Ward\nCasual Vacancy – Acacia Thurgood 2017\nCasual Vacancy – Michael Edwards\nStatement of Persons Nominated – By-election to be held on 28th Sept 2017\nCasual Vacancy – Sofia Bishop\nCasual Vacancy – Mike Hall 2016\nThere was a by-election held on 5th May 2016.\nCasual Vacancy – Zofia Edwards 2016\nThere was a by-election held on 18th August 2016.\nNotice of Election\nCasual Vacancy – Dr. Michael Blyth 2016\nCasual Vacancy – Keith Moodey 2016\nCasual Vacancy – Stephen Jennings 2016\nCasual Vacancy – Jan Rablin 2016 – did not result in a by-election.\nThe Parish Council Elections took place in May 2015.\nDetails can be found on Maldon District Council website (http://www.maldon.gov.uk/info/362/elections-voting/454/elections_2015#pagenavbox)\nCasual Vacancy – Anne Beale 2015\nCasual Vacancy – Ian Dobson 2015\nCasual Vacancy – Mark Burmby 2015\nThere was a Parish Council by-election in August 2015.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.logixguru.com/logix-guru-recognized-among-the-elite-tech-companies/", "date": "2024-03-03T13:10:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476374.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303111005-20240303141005-00728.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.921752393245697, "token_count": 509, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__16133474", "lang": "en", "text": "Logix Guru is honored to announce its recognition as a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Tech 50 Awards, in the highly competitive “Solutions Provider- Services” Category, presented by the Pittsburgh Technology Council.\nThe nomination stands as a resounding testament to Logix Guru’s relentless pursuit of unparalleled services and driving continuous progress. Our dedication to excellence is unwavering and this acknowledgement fuels our determination to provide cutting-edge digital and staffing solutions consistently.\nSince its inception in 1997, the Tech 50 Awards has been a beacon, recognizing and celebrating the fastest-growing and most innovative technology companies, tech-intensive service providers, and visionary CEOs in the Pittsburgh region.\nRavi Ajmani, our esteemed COO & EVP expressed his gratitude for this recognition stating, “We are deeply honored to be counted among the best in the region. This validation underscores our commitment to robust processes, innovative solutions, and our unwavering dedication to our employees and clients. As a cohesive team, Logix Guru consistently delivers high-quality, responsive solutions in the Digital Engineering and Staffing space.”\nRavi further emphasized Logix Guru’s client-centric approach affirming, “We do not believe in pushing one solution to all our customers. Our customers are on their unique journey trying to solve their unique problems and challenges. Logix Guru’s approach is to actively listen to our customers to unearth the opportunities where we can collaborate to bring tailored solutions to address their individual needs”\nAudrey Russo, President and CEO of the Tech Council highlighted the significant impact of innovators like Logix Guru, “Our innovators are spearheading breakthroughs across multiple industries, contributing $27 billion to our regional payroll. Tech 50 is a night to celebrate these achievements and share the inspiration. Pittsburgh’s heartbeat of innovation is rooted in a legacy of builders who’ve fueled the engines of every great American economic revolution ever to come to pass. Tech 50 winners and finalists aren’t merely passengers on Pittsburgh’s journey into the future; they are the builders of that future!”\nLogix Guru is honored to be a part of this illustrious group of technology trailblazers and to share our vision as we continue to shape the future of the tech world.\nWe wholeheartedly thank the Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Tech 50 Awards for acknowledging our contributions.\nFor more information on Tech 50 and all the finalists, visit www.pghtech.org", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://specialolympicslouisiana.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/", "date": "2017-11-20T02:00:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934805894.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20171120013853-20171120033853-00289.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9507516622543335, "token_count": 823, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__15734297", "lang": "en", "text": "On Friday, October 13th Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at McNeese State University hosted a “Monster Mash” Halloween dance. All McNeese students were invited to go dance, play games, eat, and mingle with over 50 Special Olympics Louisiana-Southwest Area athletes. 150 students attended the event, dancing and smiling alongside the athletes.\nPi Kappa Alpha Fraternity president, Keifer Ackley, said “the amount of love and joy felt in that room was indescribable. Our Special Olympics athletes teach us to love life, be brave, and to love everyone you interact with.”\nOn Saturday, October 28, 2017, one of Special Olympics Louisiana’s interns, Mattie Hawkins, was named the 2017 Southeastern Louisiana University Homecoming Queen.\nMattie is studying to become a senior sports management major. She is the Chapter President of Delta Sigma Theta, a Project PULL mentor, a student worker in the Office of Disability Services, and an intern at Special Olympics Louisiana.\nUpon hearing she had won Mattie was speechless, but afterwards said, “It was a major accomplishment to be crowned and I am proud to represent Southeastern Louisiana University and Special Olympics Louisiana.”\nTHANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED PHASE 1 OF THE VOYA FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN.\nPhase 2 will be November 13-19. During that time, Voya will be donating $1 for every original post, like, share or comment with the hashtag #InvestInSomethingSpecial, up to $520,000 ($10,000 per participating Program).\nHere’s how you can help:\nVoya has been collecting stories from the Special Olympics community that answer the question “what are your goals beyond sports”. From Nov 13-19, Voya will start posting these stories to launch the #InvestInSomethingSpecial campaign.\n1) Share Voya’s posts about the campaign: Go to Voya’s (@Voya), Special Olympics (@SpecialOlympics) or SONA’s social channels to find the #InvestInSomethingSpecial content and share them with your community, encouraging your audiences to engage by liking, commenting and sharing! Voya’s post will include all the information about the campaign, including that Voya will be donating $1 for every like, share or comment!\n2) Like and comment on posts with #InvestInSomethingSpecial: Look up the hashtag and like or comment on the stories people are posting!\n3) Post your own story: Voya wants the Special Olympics community to post stories during the campaign. It could be as simple as “Beyond sport, Special Olympics [chapter] is working to inspire our athletes to become leaders of their communities! #InvestInSomething Special” (make sure to include the hashtag!)\nCalling all athletes, families, coaches, partners, and volunteers. This is your chance to shine!\nOne of our favorite things here at SOLA is hearing amazing stories from our Special Olympics community.\nPlease share your story with us. We want to know how you became involved with Special Olympics and what kind of difference it has made in your everyday life! You could even share your best photos from an event or competition.\nWe will even share some of your stories to our blog, Facebook, and Twitter!\nYou can post your stories or pictures into the comments below or email us!\nBecca, Kassi, and Kylie McCallister have been volunteering for Special Olympics Louisiana for 15 years. They are a retired military family from Leesville, Louisiana. Kylie is studying to become a special education teacher herself.\nIt’s important to Becca that she shares this experience with her children because it brings them closer together and allows them to bond with each other. She says, “We should treat others with compassion and acceptance. Serving others holds a special place in our hearts and we are blessed with their unconditional love.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.healthcharities.org/index.asp?bid=4&OrgID=24", "date": "2013-05-23T13:23:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703317384/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112157-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9463252425193787, "token_count": 511, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__154709361", "lang": "en", "text": "Autism Speaks public service announcement “Learn the Signs” campaign, produced with the Ad Council and BBDO, has received over $210 million in donated media and is responsible for an unprecedented increase in national and global autism awareness.\nAutism Speaks increased its focus on the necessary supports and services for adolescents and adults with autism through programs such as Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism and Autism in the Workplace.\nIn 2009 alone, seven states enacted new autism insurance reform laws: New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Connecticut, Wisconsin and New Jersey. Presently, an additional 25 states have similar insurance reform legislation under consideration.\nThrough the Global Autism Public Health initiative, Autism Speaks facilitated the first prevalence studies in South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland and Mexico. In addition, Autism Speaks supported the translation of standardized diagnostic instruments into languages spoken by 1.75 billion people.\nThe Interactive Autism Network (IAN), the first national online autism registry, is accelerating autism research by linking more than 30,000 registered family members to researchers nationwide. This year, IAN contributed data to the largest published study of concordance among ASD twin pairs to date. IAN also published reports on family stress and gender differences in 2009.\nQUALITY OF LIFE\nAutism Speaks called on the government to step up its funding of autism research and services when the CDC announced the alarming new prevalence numbers of 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys.\nAutism Speaks launched the Autism Safety Project, an online tool kit for individuals with autism, families, and first responders that provides information and strategies to promote safety in emergency situati\nAdvancing Futures for Adults with Autism, a national consortium of autism organizations, hosted a National Town Hall, coordinated by Autism Speaks.\nAfter President Obama’s election, the White House website prominently featured autism as part of the disabilities agenda, the only disorder specifically cited. In his presidential campaign, Obama pledged to seek to increase federal ASD funding for research, treatment, screenings, public awareness, and support services to $1 billion annually by the end of his first term in office. Additionally, he committed to bringing autism insurance reform to the entire nation.\nThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act committed $10 billion in new funding to the National Institutes of Health over the next two years. Autism Speaks urged the National Institutes of Health to commit $200 million in stimulus funding to autism research and to date $116 million has been awarded through this incremental funding mechanism.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-video-paul-thomas-anderson-richard-linklater-in-conversation-2a15e48167c4?gi=4f4d0e958a82", "date": "2018-04-22T16:17:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945624.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422154522-20180422174522-00220.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9166247844696045, "token_count": 111, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__84045107", "lang": "en", "text": "Interview (Video): Paul Thomas Anderson and Richard Linklater in Conversation\nA half-hour talk between the pair of noted writer-directors.\nVia the Austin Film Society:\nPaul Thomas Anderson received the inaugural ‘Jonathan Demme Award’ at the 2018 Texas Film Awards. Here is a conversation between Paul Thomas Anderson and Richard Linklater from the evening, focusing on the impact that Jonathan Demme had on film.\nRecorded on March 8, 2018.\nFor hundreds more interviews archived here at Go Into The Story, go here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://michaelweissjournalist.com/about", "date": "2023-12-11T15:35:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679515260.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211143258-20231211173258-00348.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9550987482070923, "token_count": 659, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__39648049", "lang": "en", "text": "Michael Weiss has reported on international affairs for over ten years with a dual focus on the Middle East and Russia. He has interviewed ISIS operatives and Russian spies; published and curated a series of still-classified KGB training manuals; reported from rebel-held Syria and war-torn Ukraine; broken major stories about financial corruption; and exposed the Russian intelligence services’ ongoing subversion efforts in the United States and Europe.\nHis work has appeared in The Daily Beast, where maintains a column, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs and a host of other publications. A regular commentator on television, Weiss has covered the rise of ISIS and its spate of Western terror attacks for CNN, where he has been both a contributor and a national security analyst. He's appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Morning Joe, and Ronan Farrow Daily on MSNBC; Out Front with Erin Burnett and AC360 on CNN; Newsday on BBC World News; and Kennedy, America’s Newshour, and The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News, as well as on Charlie Rose and Real Time with Bill Maher.\nWeiss is best known as the coauthor of the New York Times Bestseller ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror, which was also named one of the Top Ten Books on Terrorism by the Wall Street Journal and one of the Best Books of 2015 by the Times of London. It was first released in paperback and then, owing to its commercial and critical success, re-released in hardcover \"revised and expanded\" edition. The book has been translated into seventeen foreign languages and is still regarded by many experts to be the best history of the terror organization yet published.\nWeiss is also the author of The Menace of Unreality: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Information, Culture and Money, a 2014 pamphlet study on Russian disinformation and propaganda, which has since been circulated among Western governments as a prescient and seminal text for understanding a now-omnipresent international security threat.\nHe is currently working on a book about the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, a subject which has already taken an active interest in its author. The photograph at the top of this page was snapped by the Associated Press for a story about how the same GRU hacking team that infiltrated the servers of the Democratic Party in 2016 also mounted a years-long campaign against journalists. Weiss was one of them.\n\"Weiss and Hassan capture the complexity of the . . . imbroglios that gave rise to the Islamic State . . . in this thorough and accessible book.\"\n\"A. . . detailed and nuanced story.\"\n“Incredibly rich and valuable for the specialist and non-specialist alike…it is a rich and nuanced piece touching on all the points that the arrival of ISIS has raised in Syria and Iraq.”\n\"[A] superb piece of journalism, unsparing in its analysis of the folly of the Obama administration.\"\n“Weiss and Hassan give a concise yet detailed account of the rise of the terror movement, anybody who wants to work out where they stand on Iraq and Syria will find this book invaluable.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ajatsu.com/2022/03/04/%E3%81%8A%E3%81%9D%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%80%81%E5%8F%8D%E6%88%A6%E3%83%87%E3%83%A2%E3%81%AB%E5%8F%82%E5%8A%A0%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E6%8B%98%E6%9D%9F%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%81%9F%E8%80%85%E3%82%92/", "date": "2023-02-07T11:47:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500456.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20230207102930-20230207132930-00527.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9645920395851135, "token_count": 269, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__87725442", "lang": "en", "text": "Russian MPs call for antiwar protesters to face military service in Ukraine\nPolina Ivanova in Moscow\nTwo Russian MPs have submitted a draft law to parliament that would call up for military service in Ukraine any Russians detained for participating in antiwar protests.\nThe bill, submitted for consideration to the Duma lower house of parliament, proposed to “send for military service in the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics all persons brought to responsibility for participation in unauthorised public events against the use of the armed forces”, the draft law said.\nThe bill would need to pass through both houses of parliament and be signed by Russian president Vladimir Putin to become law. It was proposed by MPs Andrei Lugovoi and Yaroslav Nilov.\nThousands of Russians have been detained in recent days in antiwar marches across the country. Demonstrations that do not receive prior approval from authorities are illegal in Russia; only one-person pi＊eting is permitted.\n“There are people in our country right now who do not agree with the military operation and are willing to break the law in order to stop it,” the draft law said. Such people, it said, should be sent on military service to eastern Ukraine to “see with their own eyes”.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cashslbmz.fireblogz.com/5450550/fda-carries-on-with-suppression-regarding-controversial-diet-supplement-kratom", "date": "2019-01-18T15:50:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583660175.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20190118151716-20190118173716-00053.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9646146893501282, "token_count": 788, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__171518756", "lang": "en", "text": "The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on several business that distribute and make kratom, a supplement with pain-relieving and psychoactive qualities that's been linked to a recent salmonella outbreak.\nIn a letter launched on Tuesday, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb contacted 3 business in different states to stop selling unapproved kratom products with unverified health claims. In a declaration, Gottlieb said the companies were participated in \"health fraud rip-offs\" that \"pose severe health threats.\"\nOriginated from a plant native to Southeast Asia, kratom is frequently offered as tablets, powder, or tea in the United States. Advocates say it helps suppress the signs of opioid withdrawal, which has led individuals to flock to kratom in the last few years as a way of stepping down from more effective drugs like Vicodin.\nSince kratom is categorized as a supplement and has not been developed as a drug, it's not subject to much federal guideline. That implies tainted kratom tablets and powders can quickly make their way to store racks-- which appears to have taken place in a current outbreak of salmonella that has so far sickened more than 130 individuals across numerous states.\nOver-the-top claims and little scientific research study\nThe FDA's recent crackdown seems the most recent step in a growing divide between supporters and regulative companies regarding making use of kratom The companies the company has actually called are Front Range Kratom of Aurora, Colorado; Kratom Spot of Irvine, California and Revibe, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri.\nThe claims these 3 companies have made consist of marketing the supplement as \" extremely reliable versus cancer\" and recommending that their items might help in reducing the signs of opioid dependency.\nHowever there are few existing clinical studies to back up those claims. Research study on kratom has actually discovered, nevertheless, that the drug use some of the exact same brain receptors as opioids do. That spurred the FDA to categorize it as an opioid in February.\nExperts state that since of this, it makes sense that people with opioid use condition are relying on kratom as a method of abating their symptoms and stepping down from more effective drugs like Vicodin.\nTaking any supplement that hasn't been evaluated for security by medical specialists can be harmful.\nThe threats of taking kratom.\nPrevious FDA testing found that a number of products distributed by Revibe-- one of the three business named in the FDA letter-- were tainted with salmonella. Last month, as part of a demand from the agency, Revibe damaged a number of tainted items still at its facility, but the company has yet to confirm that it recalled products that had currently shipped to view it shops.\nLast month, the FDA released its first-ever compulsory recall of kratom products after those produced official site by Las Vegas-based Triangle Pharmanaturals were found to be contaminated with salmonella.\nSince April 5, a overall of 132 people throughout 38 states had been sickened with the germs, which can trigger diarrhea and stomach pain lasting up to a week.\nDealing with the risk that kratom products might carry damaging bacteria, those who take the supplement have no reliable method to determine the correct dose. It's likewise hard to discover a verify kratom supplement's full component list or account for possibly harmful interactions with other drugs or medications.\nKratom is currently banned in Australia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and a number of US states (Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin). Across the US, several reports of deaths and dependency led the Drug Enforcement Administration browse around this web-site to position kratom on its list of \"drugs and chemicals of issue.\" In 2016, the DEA proposed a ban on kratom however backtracked under pressure from some members of Congress and an outcry from kratom supporters.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ghostvillage.com/newsreleaseguidelines.shtml", "date": "2023-12-03T11:03:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100499.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203094028-20231203124028-00795.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9410787224769592, "token_count": 621, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__202565515", "lang": "en", "text": "News Release GuidelinesGhostvillage.com is not only one of the most popular and widely-read Web sites on the paranormal, it's also a very popular content portal for other paranormal Web sites. We're passionate about getting important news out to people interested in ghosts and the supernatural. More than twenty other sites (so far) run news headlines from Ghostvillage.com on their Web sites via our RSS/XML feed. Because of the popularity of our news syndicate, our news release guidelines have become more stringent. If you were sent a link to this page, it's likely because your news release submission fell below our editorial standards. Don't be offended. News release writing is not high-art, but there are standards that must be followed.\nHere are some criteria for getting your news item listed on the Ghostvillage.com newswire:\nRemember, a news release is not an advertisement, it's news. Avoid ad copy like: \"the best,\" \"you don't want to miss,\" and \"the greatest ever.\"\nAn exclamation point in the headline (or too many exclamation points in the body of the text) tells our editors that you're looking for a free ad. Avoid using them.\nAlways write press releases in the third-person (i.e., no I, we, our, us, etc. unless it's in a quote). For example, if the name of your organization is Ghost Researchers of America, your press release might look something like this: \"Ghost Researchers of America will be holding their annual conference Saturday, August 8, 2005 in the haunted Smithville Auditorium in Smithville, California.\" Please do not write your press releases in the first-person (i.e. \"We are having our annual conference August 8, 2005\"). The reason for this is because if we ran the text \"We are having our annual conference August 8, 2005,\" readers would think that Ghostvillage.com was holding its annual conference because that is where they're reading your release.\nYou can use first person narrative within quotes.\nLess than 200 words is too short, more than 700 words is too long.\nDON'T WRITE ANY PART OF YOUR NEWS RELEASE IN ALL CAPS -- it forces us to type it over and we don't always have time to.\nThink like a newspaper reporter. Tell the reader who, what, why, where, and when in your release.\nSpelling and grammar count. If your release requires too much editing, it will be rejected.\nPlease include a dateline in the first line of your release (don't assume all of our readers know what state or even country the city of \"Springfield\" is in.) A dateline looks like this: BOSTON, Mass. -- March 8, 2007 - (your news release first paragraph begins here).\nWhen you take your news release seriously, so will our editors and the editors of print and broadcast publications.\nNews releases and leads can be emailed to: email@example.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.rebuildbigcreek.com/", "date": "2013-12-05T01:25:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163037952/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131717-00053-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9401132464408875, "token_count": 337, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__32045703", "lang": "en", "text": "This site is to provide updates and information on the Idaho Aviation Foundation's (IAF) efforts to rebuild Big Creek Lodge in central Idaho. The lodge was originally built in the 1930's and has a tremendous backcountry pilot and outdoor enthusiast following. Sadly, the lodge burned to the ground in October 2008. However, a happy future is in store for the old site, and we expect a new Lodge in 2015! Whether you will become a volunteer, donor or even a reader and contributor of Big Creek lore, we'd love you to be a part of the success story.\nWe have raised $100,000 over the last six months since announcing the project!\nScan to the bottom for the latest news below or visit our News Page...\nThe Big Creek Lodge and Resort will be operated for public service within the authority of a Special Use Permit in partnership with the Payette National Forest.\nIdaho Governor Butch Otter (right), Russell Westerberg, and County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank share a moment at Big Creek recently. The Governor and Commissioner were briefed on the rebuild Big Creek project--and our goal to provide a place for the public to connect with the outdoors while being disconnected from the rest of the world. read more »\nFor those of you who are Facebook followers/enthusiasts, IAF has launched a Big Creek Lodge Idaho page to keep you updated on activities, photos and plans. You can see photos and news from the First Big Creek Breakfast Events of 2013, and much more. Please \"Like\" us and follow the news at https://www.facebook.com/#!/BigCreekLodgeIdaho read more »", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.combar.com/news/125th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-the-commercial-court/", "date": "2020-05-29T00:53:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347401004.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20200528232803-20200529022803-00251.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9594670534133911, "token_count": 199, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__90062047", "lang": "en", "text": "2020 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Commercial Court in London and also the 50th anniversary of the formal creation of the Commercial and Admiralty Court.\nSince 1 March is the anniversary of the first day on which the Commercial Court sat, the Court launched its anniversary celebrations at the start of March 2020.\nThe Commercial Court 125th anniversary celebrations will be running throughout the year, with a series of events held in conjunction with practitioners in and users of the Court.\nThe commercial dispute resolution landmark event of the year, the Leading Litigators’ Reception, which was scheduled to take place on the 26 March 2020 at the Royal Courts of Justice was postponed due to recent events. It will be rearranged for a date later this year when it is safe to do so.\nA number of events are planned to mark the anniversary, details of which may be found here (although please note that the events may be subject to change in the light of COVID-19).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://twwusa.org/1326/sally-boynton-brown/", "date": "2018-09-22T02:55:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267158011.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20180922024918-20180922045318-00263.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9651405215263367, "token_count": 918, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__140494628", "lang": "en", "text": "Follow this candidate:\nThe first and only woman to enter the field of DNC chair candidates, Sally Boynton Brown is the current executive director of the Idaho Democratic Party. Boynton Brown, 40, is a lifelong resident of Idaho where she grew up in a working-class family and married young. With her husband Burr, she has raised three children and started multiple successful small businesses, including her own childcare company.\nPerhaps not surprisingly, dealing with a room full of toddlers is an experience she calls “pivotal” to her management skills. After returning to school in her late twenties, Boynton Brown graduated from Boise State University with a BA in Communications. Almost immediately, she put her newfound skills to use in the political arena.\nProfessional & Political Experience\nBoynton Brown’s early career saw her largely in business management. She both started her own businesses and at one point supported and trained up to 200 home consultants for The Body Shop. Only after returning to school and graduating in 2005 did she enter politics in full force.\nFresh out of school, Boynton Brown ran a successful legislative campaign for Rep. Sue Chew. Two years later, she managed another successful legislative campaign for Phylis King. In 2010, she took on the role of director of operations for Keith Allred’s gubernatorial campaign. Boynton Brown was brought on as the field director of the Idaho Democratic Party in 2011. Within a year, she was promoted to communications director, and finally to the position of executive director. She is also president of the Association of State Democratic Party Executive Directors.\nAs a leader of the Democratic Party in one of the reddest states in the country, Boynton Brown has had a particularly challenging job. Yet, she has proven herself an apt fundraiser and ended each year of her tenure with a surplus. She has a history of working for voter equality and inclusion and has long advocated for increased political and voter participation in her state and beyond. In fact, in 2013 Boynton Brown began the Lead discussion group, a collaboration of national Democratic organizations focused on increasing the number of women leaders in the Democratic Party through engagement and support.\nPolitical Views, Points of Interest & Endorsements\nBoynton Brown is a self-acknowledged outsider—a characteristic that could either serve or harm her political ambitions. She has no recognizable allies in national politics, though this will likely change given time, since she only announced her bid in late December. She does, however, have the endorsement of all four Idaho DNC members, including party chairman Bert Marley. Notably, while Boynton Brown is well-respected in her state’s party politics, her bid comes as four key legislative seats were lost in Idaho, a crushing disappointment to Democrats hopeful of pushing back against the state’s Republican supermajority.\nBoynton Brown is less concerned with appealing to “Bernie voters” versus “Hillary voters.” Instead, she is concerned with bridging the perceived gaps between them. “Our party can’t afford to spend the next two years having an ideological debate on whether we are liberals or moderates,” Boynton Brown commented in a prepared statement on her bid for DNC chair. “The Democratic Party has always represented the people and now more than ever we must blow the walls off our tent so everyone feels welcome.”\nThus far, Boynton Brown’s campaign has been largely grassroots, a strategy she appears to favor and one that reflects her oft-stated belief that politics should be as inclusive of the “little guy” as anyone else. It also reflects her vision for the DNC’s future as one that embraces a “flat structure” in which power is more evenly dispersed. With her extensive experience running blue campaigns in a veritable sea of red, Boynton Brown believes she has the specific skills and insights needed to speak to disaffected voters.\nFor more reading material on Boynton Brown, we encourage you to check out a few of our sources below:\n(Image Credit: We The DNC fb.com/wethednc)\nKelly Metz-Matthews is a longtime communications, education, and English-language professional. Kelly teaches college courses including English as a second language, international business English, and writing. She holds a BA in English, an MA in Liberal Studies, and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction. She lives in San Diego, California in an eclectic little library masquerading as a house.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.geltor.com/our-story/", "date": "2019-03-20T13:08:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202347.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320125919-20190320151919-00038.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9378031492233276, "token_count": 194, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__45561594", "lang": "en", "text": "Co-founders Alex Lorestani, PhD, and Nick Ouzounov, PhD, were graduate students at Princeton University when they asked: Why has the consumer goods industry still not benefited from synthetic biology to the extent that medicine has? We no longer have to slaughter a pig and take its pancreas to get insulin, so why should we for gelatin and collagen?\nAlex and Nick developed the idea of using biological information and fermentation technology to produce proteins with the best properties that nature allows, without harming animals. They successfully tested the concept at Indiebio, a renowned biotechnology start-up accelerator in San Francisco, in 2015.\nIn 2017, Geltor became the first company in the world to ship a synthetic-biology-enabled protein ingredient, using microbes designed to produce it. The company scaled their proprietary fermentation manufacturing process, and Geltor’s animal-free collagen (N-Collage™) launched in April 2018.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://benmauk.substack.com/p/15-reeducated", "date": "2023-03-30T14:57:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949331.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330132508-20230330162508-00049.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9610209465026855, "token_count": 3666, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__64849507", "lang": "en", "text": "How we made The New Yorker's first-ever virtual-reality film\nWelcome to another monthly newsletter by me, the writer Ben Mauk. This month and next, I’ll share news and some behind-the-scenes details of Reeducated, a New Yorker Documentary I’ve spent the last year and a half developing, reporting, writing, and co-producing alongside my collaborator Sam Wolson and a team of artists and editors. I’ll also discuss the nature of reporting and writing in a new medium (virtual reality/immersive animation) on an underreported and poorly understood subject: extrajudicial detention and persecution in Xinjiang/East Turkestan.\nSince the fall of 2019, I have been working on an immersive documentary film based on my reporting on Xinjiang, which readers of this newsletter will know also includes a New York Times Magazine cover story, a trial report for the London Review of Books, and a nearly book-length oral history of the region’s mass internment drive for The Believer. This latest work dwarfs those earlier projects in scope and complexity, and involved dozens of collaborators on four continents. I won’t say it was easy keeping it under wraps.\nThe companion piece to “Inside Xinjiang’s Prison State,” an immersive investigation published by The New Yorker in February (and discussed in my last newsletter), Reeducated, directed by Wolson, premiered this March at SXSW 2021, where the film won the Special Jury Recognition for Immersive Journalism. It is now available to watch on V.R. headset, in a “cardboard” (a ~$15 piece of hardware that turns your smartphone into a V.R. device), and on mobile and desktop at newyorker.com.\nThese companion New Yorker projects may turn out to be the culmination of my writing on this subject, an attempt to distill my research and reporting — including dozens of interviews conducted along the Chinese border over several years — into two multimedia works that I hope will retain lasting journalistic and artistic value beyond our current news cycle. Most of all, I hope the stories highlight the survival and persistence of these persecuted groups whose very identities render them fugitive before the state.\nThe first-ever New Yorker Documentary in V.R., Reeducated takes viewers inside one of Xinjiang’s political “reeducation” camps, guided by the memories of three men who were imprisoned together at a facility in Tacheng on the western edge of China. The recollections of Orynbek Koksebek, Amanzhan Seituly, and Erbaqyt Otarbai reveal the secret world of these camps, where detainees spend ten hours a day in classrooms — studying Chinese or taking classes focused on political indoctrination and the dangers of Islam — and often endure torture and stints in solitary confinement.\nDrawn from firsthand testimony, survivor sketches, and satellite photos, Reeducated uses pen-and-brush animation (meticulously rendered in three dimensions by Matt Huynh and Nick Rubin) and spatial audio by composer and sound designer Jon Bernson to faithfully reconstruct the men’s shared experiences in an immersive three-dimensional space.\nThe film has generated some nice reviews and attention. It’s been interesting for me, since my usual output—long pieces of magazine writing—never gets formally reviewed, instead disappearing into the great digital news pit. I’m not used to critical feedback in the public sphere. Here’s what the sphere is saying:\nForeign Policy: \"Reeducated is as haunting as it is artistically impressive. The film’s detailed black and white ink illustrations, hand-drawn by artist Matt Huynh, are intricate and gorgeous, and lace together a poignant, heartbreaking depiction of the narrators’ experiences. ... It's impossible to look away.\"\nIndieWire: \"a haunting, lyrical representation ... Reeducated seems like an obvious frontrunner for the Emmy in Outstanding Interactive Program; the medium injects immediacy into stories of persecution that might otherwise seem tragic but remote.\"\nSXSW Virtual Cinema Judges: \"Reeducated offers a glimpse into a horrifying world obscured from public view. ... It’s a striking piece of 360 cinema that makes a clear argument for the unique affordances of immersive formats for telling stories.”\nXRMagazine: \"This is a work of true journalism -- the kind of journalism that can make a difference and change you at your core. ... It is also a beautiful piece of art, both as an interactive feature and as a VR film.\"\nThere’s been some other coverage, too, including a crazy VRChat panel discussion at a virtual SXSW auditorium and a marathon Clubhouse event. I went on A Good Refugee Podcast, hosted by Gelek Badheytsang and Tsering Yangzom. I even recorded a groggy video interview for a morning TV show in Kazakhstan. It’s been strange to recieve so much media attention from the comfort of my living room.\nBoth the film and interactive article have also driven a remarkable amount of traffic and new subscribers to The New Yorker, according to a recent story published in AdWeek. That’s good news, given the size and cost of its production. I’m grateful to the magazine for taking a chance on this project — it is the most technically ambitious story the magazine has ever produced — and I very much liked and admired the editors, designers, and directors I worked with. In particular, the editing, fact-checking, and publishing pipeline was second-to-none, and I always felt like my reporting was in safe hands. At the same time, I have some critical thoughts on this kind of celebratory numbers-first media coverage and its mystifying relationship to the labor that goes into making these publications — involving both freelancers like me and non-managerial staffers like fact-checkers and copy-editors, both of which groups are underpaid and undersupported as a rule — but I’ll have to save them for another newsletter. Suffice to say, neither the traditional model nor the new, no-editing-no-factchecking-just-ranting Substack model seems able to ethnically produce this kind of big-ticket journalism without compromising quality, accuracy, or fair compensation.\nBehind the Reporting: Part 1\nMore than a year ago, in December, 2019, I flew from Berlin, where I live, to Almaty, a city in southeastern Kazakhstan near the Chinese border.\nIt was my fourth trip to the region. Since 2018, I have travelled across eastern Kazakhstan, visiting families with close connections to Xinjiang and meeting a dozen ex-detainees of extrajudicial camps, part of a network of sites that comprise what is thought to be the largest internment of ethnic and religious minorities since the Second World War. Along the way, I interviewed dozens of other people whose family members have been imprisoned or disappeared.\nMy first trip, in the summer of 2018, was for the New York Times. I wasn’t there to report on Xinjiang. My subject was the Belt and Road, a cephalopodic infrastructure and trade mega-project centered, in a vague sense, around a remote dry port at the Chinese-Kazakh border. But I was struck during my reporting by how large and ominous state oppression in Xinjiang loomed over the Kazakh and Uyghur interviewees for that story. Some could talk of nothing else; others were too afraid to say anything about China at all. (Kazakhstan’s government has tried to quell the current of Sinophobia that runs persistently among some residents; there are still, occasionally, riots and violently suppressed protests in response to perceived encroachment by Chinese state-owned enterprises, especially in the oil and gas industries, and more recently in response to the disappearance of relatives in Xinjiang.)\nFrom the stories of detention and disappearance — and in some cases, from the nervous silence questions about China engendered — I realized there was a larger story here than the one I’d come to tell. I included in my Times story a report of the trial I attended of a Kazakh asylum seeker, an early whistleblower who claimed to have taught inside one of the secret camps in Xinjiang. Then, over the next year, I visited twice more to interview other ex-detainees and family members of the detained and disappeared—dozens of them in all. Each story was different. Each story was the same.\nOne of my more memorable interviewees was a former detainee named Orynbek Koksebek, whom I met in August, 2018. Koksebek had spent four months in two detention camps in Tacheng. In the private back room of a closed roadside cafe, Koksebek spoke with me for two hours, mentioning the names of some of the men he had met while detained. A year later, in September, 2019, with the help of the Xinjiang Victims Database, I learned that two of Koksebek’s fellow-prisoners had also returned to Kazakhstan.\nAlthough nearly fifty former prisoners have gone on the record about detention in Xinjiang, they likely represent only a small fraction of those who have managed to flee China. Many ex-detainees are afraid of repercussions for family members still living in Xinjiang; others fear for their own safety. To my knowledge, when I contacted Koksebek’s former campmates that fall, no one had ever published multiple eyewitness reports from the same facility.\nThat was the first novelty of our project, and it was enough to merit a novel approach to telling their story. When I visited Koksebek and his fellow former inmates in December, 2019, I was accompanied by Huynh, who would create immersive artwork for the article and film, and Wolson, an immersive director whose past V.R. documentary subjects include the war in Sudan and the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster. We agreed that, as with those projects, an immersive film could help viewers understand what was happening in Xinjiang by bringing them into an otherwise inaccessible world.\nOver ten days, the three of us met with our sources clandestinely, in hotels and private homes. Squeezed into small rooms with our microphones, we made dozens of hours of audio recordings — and, in Huynh’s case, hundreds of sketches of interviewees, as well as detention-camp floor plans and maps. We covered every conceivable detail of life in detention, then covered them again for the sake of redundancy. Back home, my interview transcriptions ran to 60,000 words.\nThis project was harrowing for our subjects and merely challenging for us. It involved solving unique technical and narrative challenges working in virtual reality, which I’ll discuss next time, not to mention the usual hurdles of foreign reporting (snowstorms, visas). By way of explaining some of these difficulties, particularly those that came up in Kazakhstan, The New Yorker produced a short behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Reeducated.\nIt was fun to have some of our photos and videos reused for this BTS feature, but I have to admit I don’t feel comfortable in front of a camera, especially talking about my writing. I tend to think it shows. My hat is off to any writer who performs well under hot lights.\n“Behind the Reporting: Part 2,” about writing, drawing, animating, and composing soundscapes in virtual reality, is now available here.\nA Few Words about Reporting on Xinjiang\nI have spent the past three years reporting sporadically on the struggles of ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang — a place many residents call East Turkestan — because I feel personally compelled to do so. None of these stories were assigned to me; editors are not clamoring for coverage of this issue, no matter what some pro-CCP critics believe. I developed and pitched each one myself, as a freelancer, and sold the project to an editor by making an argument for its abiding importance. (In the case of The New Yorker, Wolson and I developed a pitch we brought to the magazine’s editors together.)\nEach story has been difficult and, to varying degrees, life-consuming. Sometimes I think to myself that there are other subjects I would rather write about, and many other kinds of writing I would like to be doing: more stylistically interesting and experimental, more essayistic, less doggedly journalistic and fact-bound.\nBut I keep pitching and writing these stories because they tell an urgent story about human rights and self-determination among Central Asian populations that are still little-known and little-understood outside the region, particularly Uyghurs and Kazakhs. The urgency comes from the powerful forces at work trying to silence these men and women who are witnesses to the rise of a neo-totalitarian state for which no meaningful justification has been offered. The normative cultural and religious practices of these witnesses have been criminalized; in some cases, they may be at risk of extinction. Their voices are being actively and brutally silenced, not only inside China but in other countries with large Turkic populations — including Kazakhstan and Turkey — where Xinjiang-related activism remains dangerous.\nWhen I first visited the region, in 2018, there were only a few international news reports about extrajudicial internment, reeducation, or coerced labor in Xinjiang. It seemed important to me at the time to work to rectify that; naively, I did not anticipate how divisive such news would soon appear. As the crisis has become more public, and as news of various escalating horrors has come out of the region, minorities in Xinjiang have figured as a geopolitical totem on both sides of the growing divide between the world’s only imperial superpower, the United States, and its rising economic powerhouse, China. The arrival of disinformation campaigns, state propaganda efforts, and fake or poorly sourced media on both sides of this divide makes accurate, careful reporting all the more important.\nAt the same time, it became increasingly difficult, and finally impossible, to report freely within Xinjiang. The types of carceral spaces we focus on in the film, inside an extrajudicial detention camp, are therefore largely undocumented. The description of these spaces by men who experienced them are inherently dramatic, a fact we used to develop the film’s structure and momentum. The prospect of recreating these spaces and staging our sources’ stories inside them is how we sold The New Yorker on the importance of virtual reality, despite the difficulty and expense involved.\nIn the corresponding article, I sought to produce a story that would give readers a panoramic understanding of life in Xinjiang as well as its political and cultural history going back several decades, based largely on primary sources like eyewitnesses and Chinese government documents—a “deep dive” that could inject into a poisoned discourse some nuance and understanding concerning the lived experiences of “normal,” largely undistinguished people in Xinjiang: a truck driver, two retired teachers, a nurse, a hairdresser, a herder, a businessman. They are the sorts of people who are rarely the subjects of magazine stories, and their experiences seemed to be demonstrative of the huge and disturbing changes taking place in Xinjiang since 2016.\nWhatever the politics involved, I feel strongly that journalists cannot afford to turn away from stories that are at risk of vanishing beneath the “official” Chinese government history of the region. For this reason alone, the reality of life in Xinjiang — described by the voices of residents beyond the immediate reach of Chinese authorities — is worth recording and amplifying to a general audience.\nIn this new column, writers I admire recommend books to me—and you.\nOur recommender this month is Evan James, a gleeful, wide-ranging, brilliant writer who is also a friend and teacher based in New York. Evan is the author of the novel Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe and the essay collection I’ve Been Wrong Before. Both are highly recommended. His latest ventures are “Shiftless,” a newsletter of personal essays, and “The Remembered Life Writing Lab,” an open-ended creative writing class. I subscribed to both right away and I’ve been impressed by the combination of essay, diary, writing exercises, audio recordings (there’s even a subscribers-only advice podcast), and visual materials. It is simply cornucopian.\nOver the years, Evan has introduced me to many writers and artists I hold dear; his recommendations are always golden. Evan writes:\nIn 2020, I started reading more Chinese literature and books about Chinese history. One of the most memorable and mind-expanding reading experiences for me was The Gate of Heavenly Peace: The Chinese and Their Revolution, 1895-1980 by the historian Jonathan D. Spence. It’s written with great energy and nuance and foregrounds “writers, historians, philosophers, and insurrectionists” whose lives and works were shaped by the turbulent events of the century. I learned a lot from it. I also love books that lead me to other books, and Spence guided me to several writers who were new to me. I was grateful to be led to the fiction of Lu Xun, for instance, whose stories I also recommend.\nThanks, Evan. Thanks for reading my newsletter, which this month was unusually self-promoting. Next time, I’ll dial it down. Please like/share/subscribe as you see fit.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.nutritionmission.org/page/page/1000291.htm", "date": "2022-01-27T11:43:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305260.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220127103059-20220127133059-00256.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9491072297096252, "token_count": 3083, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__215257544", "lang": "en", "text": "EXCELLENT video on what glyphosate and Roundup® (the poisonous herbicide used on GMO soy, GMO corn, and possibly in your backyard!) does to our bodies, brains, hormones, and even our gut bacteria!\nCLINK HERE to watch Dr. Seneff's interview: Institute for Responsible Technology\nLike to learn more? Watch Genetic Roulette\nCheck out and follow\nRemember tomatoes and strawberries containing fish genes and potatoes and corn with bacterial genes spliced into them? Some are registered as pesticides but not labeled for human consumption.... these foods have never been seen in nature and have not been tested for safety in humans. Eminent scientists have outlined numerous concerns about the safety of these experimental foods including allergic reactions, production of unintentional toxins, cross-contamination with traditional food crops and wild species, etc.\nRemember the \"tryptophan scare\" when they pulled tryptophan off the shelves when the real problem was the GENETICALLY ENGINEERED bacteria they developed to produce the tryptophan. The GMO bacteria also produced a nerve toxin linked to the deadly cases of EMS that occurred following consumption of the GMO tryptophan. They SHOULD HAVE PULLED GENETIC ENGINEERING OFF THE SHELF INSTEAD.\nVisit the Institute for Responsible Technology, biointegrity.org, safe-food.org or Organic Consumers Association or GMO COMPASS for more information. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE to support labeling of genetically engineered foods here in the U.S.A. CLINK HERE to follow the Federal Labeling Bill for GMO foods.\nBecause these foods do not have a long history of use in the human food supply (basically being released into the U.S. food supply in 1995) and have no scientific data demonstrating that they are safe for human consumption, they do not meet the criteria for \"generally recognized as safe\" and are essentially on the market illegally. Several countries have banned them.\nPlease read the excerpt below from The Alliance for Biointegrity and visit their website biointegrity.org to learn about the lawsuit against the FDA for releasing these experimental foods into our food supply.\nWHY CONCERNS ABOUT HEALTH RISKS OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD ARE SCIENTIFICALLY JUSTIFIED\nSteven M. Druker\n1. Reliance on a Flawed Assumption. As numerous eminent scientists point out, genetically engineered (GE) foods have not been demonstrated safe through standard scientific testing. Rather, the belief they are safe to eat rests on an unfounded assumption – the assumption that producing new varieties of food-yielding organisms through recombinant DNA technology (“genetic engineering”) is inherently no more hazardous than doing so through traditional breeding. Not only is this assumption empirically unsubstantiated, the weight of the evidence is against it. The following paragraphs explain why.\n2. The Fallacy of Equating Gene-Splicing With Traditional Breeding. Traditional breeding is based on sexual reproduction between like organisms. The transferred genes are similar to genes in the cell they join. They are conveyed in complete groups and in a fixed sequence that harmonizes with the sequence of genes in the partner cell. In contrast, bioengineers isolate a gene from one type of organism and splice it haphazardly into the DNA of a dissimilar species, disrupting its natural sequence. Further, because the transplanted gene is foreign to its new surroundings, it cannot function without a big artificial boost. Biotechnicians achieve this unnatural boosting by taking the section of DNA that promotes gene expression in a pathogenic virus and fusing it to the gene prior to insertion. This causes the transplanted gene to act independently of the host organism's intricate control system, as does an invading virus, in contrast to the harmonious coordination that exists among the native genes. Consequently, not only does the foreign gene produce substances that have never been in that species -- it produces them in an essentially unregulated manner.\nAccordingly, the director of UK’s prestigious Rowett Research Institute has stated: \"The perception that everything is totally straightforward and safe is utterly naive. I don't think we fully understand the dimensions of what we're getting into.\" And molecular biologist Liebe Cavalieri, a Professor at the State University of New York, says it is \"simplistic, if not downright simple-minded\" to claim that genetic engineering is substantially the same as traditional breeding -- and that to do so is a “sham.\"\n3. Unprecedented Risks. Due to its deep differences with traditional breeding, genetic engineering entails unprecedented risks to human health: (a) Because the foreign genes enter the host DNA haphazardly and disrupt the region into which they wedge, they can broadly and adversely alter cellular function. (b) The viral boosters (called \"promoters\") artificially attached to the foreign genes are powerful and can induce erratic expression of native genes or activate biochemical pathways that are ordinarily inactive. (c) The transplanted genes' continual and unregulated production of foreign substances drains energy from the organism’s vital functions, which can induce metabolic imbalances. It can also upset complex biochemical feedback loops.\nEach of these types of disruption can cause the generation of unpredictable toxins, allergens, and other harmful substances. Yet, because the bioengineers and governmental regulators operate on the assumption that the only new substances will be those that are expected and desired, the types of tests needed to adequately screen for the numerous potential problems are not performed.\nRecent evidence provides added justification for concern about unexpected side effects. First, the discoveries of the human genome project released in early 2001 (a) confirm that the foundational assumptions of genetic engineering are overly simplistic and seriously unsound and (b) indicate that recombinant DNA techniques entail greater potential for unpredictable hazards than was previously suspected even by experts advocating a more precautionary approach. Second, there is mounting evidence of GE plants with substantial – and unexpected – alterations in chemical composition. (a) Aventis’s data shows statistically significant differences between T25 herbicide-resistant maize and its conventional counterpart in terms of carbohydrate, amino acid and fatty acid composition. (b) Research at the Rowett Institute on two lines of GE potatoes found several statistically significant compositional differences between each one and the non-GE parental line. (c) The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) analyzed Monsanto’s data from controlled studies on three of its GE plants (herbicide resistant corn (maize) and canola, and pesticide-producing corn) and in all three cases discovered several statistically significant differences in chemical composition (including amino acid profiles) between the GE organism and its non-GE counterpart. The PHAA report (October 2000) states that the differences in the amino acids cannot be attributed solely to the known products of the inserted genes and cautions that these plants may contain unexpected – and to date unidentified – new proteins that could be harmful to humans.[i] (d) Recent investigation by Japanese scientists reveals that Monsanto’s data on its “Roundup Ready” soybean, the most widely planted GE crop, shows important differences between the GE bean and its conventional counterpart. For instance, after heat processing of both the GE and non-GE beans, the concentrations of three harmful substances were significantly higher in the GE samples.[ii] Third, research at UK’s John Innes Centre confirms that the viral promoter used in almost all GE plants can facilitate various abnormal genetic recombinations. This could lead to serious disruptions or to generation of new and hazardous chemicals. Additionally, experts warn that parts of existing viruses could recombine into novel and more dangerous viruses.\n4. Scientists Voice Their Concerns. In light of the many hazards, hundreds of scientists have signed an open letter to the world’s governments warning of the hazards and calling for a moratorium on all GE foods. Signatories include professors of biology from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the director of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center. Further, nine scientific experts were so concerned they took the unprecedented step of joining as plaintiffs in a lawsuit organized by the Alliance for Bio-Integrity to reform U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy on GE food. By asserting that they regard GE foods to entail unique risks, they refuted FDA’s claim that experts overwhelmingly recognize them as safe. They include a professor of molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley; the co-director of Targeted Mutagenics at Northwestern University Medical School; and a renowned expert in plant genetics at the University of Minnesota whose declaration to the court stated: \"…there are scientifically justified concerns about the safety of genetically engineered foods, and some of them could be quite dangerous.”\nFurther, the respected UK medical journal The Lancet has strongly criticized the presumption that GE foods entail no greater risks of unexpected effects than conventional ones, stating that there are “good reasons to believe that specific risks may exist” and that “governments should never have allowed these products into the food chain without insisting on rigorous testing for effects on health.” (May 29, 1999). And on February 5, 2001 the Royal Society of Canada issued a report declaring the presumption of no increased risk to be “scientifically unjustifiable.” In the words of the Toronto Star: “The experts say this approach is fatally flawed … and exposes Canadians to several potential health risks, including toxicity and allergic reactions.”\n5. Irresponsible Government Oversight. The scientific experts of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also recognized the unique hazards of GE foods, and they repeatedly warned their superiors about them. This was exposed when our lawsuit forced the FDA to divulge its files. The pervasiveness of the concerns within the scientific staff is attested by a memo from an FDA official stating: \"The processes of genetic engineering and traditional breeding are different, and according to the technical experts in the agency, they lead to different risks.\" Yet, FDA political appointees – operating under a White House directive “to foster” the biotech industry – covered up these warnings, professed themselves “not aware of any information” showing that GE foods differ from others, and allowed GE foods to be marketed without testing by claiming there is an overwhelming consensus among experts they are safe. This claim of general recognition of safety remains the sole legal basis for the U.S. marketing of GE foods, despite the fact FDA officials are well aware that substantial disagreement exists in the scientific community. Copies of memos from FDA experts and summaries of FDA’s extensive misbehavior are at www.biointegrity.org The quotation above is from Document #1 on the list.\nIf the FDA had told the truth, no GE foods would currently be marketed, since no other country would have approved them if the U.S. had not. Moreover, regulation in other nations ignores GE foods’ unique potential for unpredictable problems, fails to employ the tests recommended by the FDA experts, and instead relies on tests\nthat do not adequately screen for the potential hazards about which they warned – the approach the expert panel of the Royal Society of Canada has termed “scientifically unjustifiable.” Further, even though this overly narrow testing has frequently yielded problematic results (as discussed in Section 3), the regulators have routinely ignored them. They have also disregarded glaring weaknesses in the way many of the tests were conducted, as documented by the independent investigations of (a) the Public Health Association of Australia, which reviewed several GE plants, and (b) the Japanese scientists who reviewed Monsanto’s tests on its “Roundup Ready” soy. These experts found so many irregularities in the safety assessment of the GE soy they concluded it was “inadequate and incomplete.” Their report concludes: “The safety assessment of the Monsanto Roundup Ready soybean needs to be reassessed.”[iii]\n6. A GE Food Has Caused Death and Disease – and Those on the Market May Also Be Causing Harm.\nProponents of GE foods often claim that because no definite link has yet been established between the genetic engineering of a food and human disease, it implies these foods are safe. However, a large portion of human food-borne illness develops over a long time through repeated doses of harmful substances. This applies not only to cancer but to many other diseases as well. Further, some diseases can result from a single exposure but still take a long time to manifest. The human variant of “mad cow” disease, which is often fatal, has a latency period of over 12 years from the ingestion of the harmful substance to the initial appearance of the symptoms.\nAccordingly, numerous experts have pointed out that the mere absence of hard evidence linking the genetic engineering of foods to disease in no way constitutes evidence that foods so produced are safe. They say that due to the hazards entailed by GE foods, it is possible that some of them are causing disease conditions now that will only be clearly documented many years in the future. In this vein, the head of the FDA’s Biological and Organic Chemistry Section cautioned agency bureaucrats that lack of proof that a GE food is dangerous does not assure its safety and noted, \"in this instance ignorance is not bliss.\" (FDA Document #7 at www.biointegrity.org )\nFurther, a food supplement of the amino acid L-tryptophan that was produced through genetic engineering caused an epidemic of a novel disease that killed dozens of Americans and seriously disabled thousands more during 1989. That supplement contained numerous contaminants, at least two of which have not been found in any conventionally produced batches of food-grade L-tryptophan. Experts at the Center for Disease Control and the Mayo Clinic have concluded that the epidemic was a result of the contamination. Further, although it’s still unclear which particular contaminant(s) caused the catastrophe, many experts think the bioengineering process may have been a key factor in producing the toxic agent(s); and the FDA’s biotech coordinator admits it cannot be ruled out.[iv]\nIn light of all the above, it is necessary to uphold the precautionary approach that is mandated by the food safety laws in both the U.S. and the European Union but which in practice is not being adequately followed in the case of GE foods.\n[i] PHAA’s Written Comments to ANZFA, October 2000.\n[ii] The team was headed by Dr. Masaharu Kawata, an Assistant Professor in the School of Science at Nagoya University. Their report was published in the Japanese journal Technology and Human Beings, vol.11, Nov. 2000. pp. 24-33)\n[iv] FDA Administrative Record, Alliance for Bio-Integrity, et al. vs. Shalala, et al., at 22923.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.fernandosuarez.org/2013/11/pope-to-filipino-community-pray-with.html", "date": "2024-03-01T11:08:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475238.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301093751-20240301123751-00687.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9738953113555908, "token_count": 943, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73933795", "lang": "en", "text": "VATICAN City, Nov. 21, 2013 (CNA/EWTN News)—Pope Francis met with the Filipino community of Rome today, encouraging them in the wake of their native country’s recent disaster to never tire of praying, even if the prayer is that of a child.\nReferencing the typhoon that wreaked havoc in the Philippines, Pope Francis encouraged, “In these moments of sadness, let the power of this prayer be the most useful: ‘the prayer of why.’…And I also accompany you, with this ‘prayer of why.’”\n“There are many things that we cannot understand. When children begin to grow, they don’t understand things and begin to ask questions of their father or mother,” the Pope explained to the group gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica on Nov. 21.\nA child asks “one after another ‘why’s” but does not “wait for a response.” Rather, “the child in his insecurity needs his father and mother watch over him. He needs the eyes of his parents, he needs the heart of his parents,” the Pope continued.\nAs children of God, we must pray “the prayer of why,” especially in moments of difficulty, emphasized Pope Francis.\n“In these moments of great suffering, don’t tire of saying, ‘Why?’ (Be) like children…and so attract the eyes of our Father for your people; draw the tenderness of the ‘dad of heaven’ upon yourselves. Be like the child when asking, ‘Why? Why?’”\nPope Francis had joined Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila and the Filipino community of Rome for a celebration of St. Pedro Calungsod, a Filipino catechist and martyr for the faith. The Pope blessed a mosaic icon of the young man who was proclaimed a saint by Benedict XVI last October.\nCardinal Tagle spoke of the struggles of the people in the Philippines, as well as their courage in the face of frightening circumstances. Pope Francis embraced the cardinal at the end of his remarks, assuring him of his “closeness and prayers.”\nThe honoring of St. Pedro Calungsod in St. Peter’s Basilica comes at a crucial time for the people of the Philippines, who are struggling to recover from the recent typhoon.\nLina Santos, who lives in Rome but is originally from the Philippines, told CNA that today’s gathering was “very very meaningful for us” because the honoring of a Filipino saint came “despite the difficulties we are encountering now.”\n“Even though we have experienced disasters, there is still hope that we can gain again our hope,” she said.\nFr. Jan Limchua, a diocesan priest of Cebu, Philippines, expressed his gratitude to be in attendance at today’s gathering, noting that Calungsod’s witness is particularly important “because we are in the year of faith.”\nToday’s event is one of the various ways of “honoring many many great examples of (people) living their faith in the midst of difficulties and in the midst of such harsh situations, like St. Pedro Calungsod,” Fr. Limchua told CNA in an interview on Nov. 21.\nThe young man was martyred not because he was a companion of the Jesuit missionaries, said Fr. Limchua, but because “he was a catechist, so he defended his faith, he even offered his life: he died before the Jesuit priest was killed because he offered his life…for God and the Church.”\nSt. Pedro Calungsod “was not a great preacher,” explained Fr. Limchua, but “he just served the priests in his own little way.” The result was his sanctity and martyrdom.\nThe life and witness of this simple catechist serves as an example of how any Christian “can make a great impact in the world of today.”\n“So we are called in this way,” reflected Fr. Limcha, to imitate “that example of simplicity and holiness.”\nThe blessing of the mosaic was followed by a mass celebrated by Cardinal Tagle. (Kerri Lenartowick)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://qa.dohabank.com/doha-bank-supports-qatar-charitys-ademha-program/", "date": "2024-04-18T06:40:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00153.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9424335360527039, "token_count": 290, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__173875674", "lang": "en", "text": "Mr. Faisal Yousef Abualfain from Doha Bank’s Legal Department and Mr. Ahmed Al Ali representing Qatar Charity signed the partnership agreement.\nAs part of its corporate social responsibility charter, Doha Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in Qatar, has confirmed a partnership with Qatar Charity to support its ‘Ademha’ programme which provides prepared meals to underprivileged families.\nDoha Bank regularly supports charitable causes as well as works closely with societal bodies in Qatar to generate awareness of important issues within the community. The Bank’s CSR programme aims to contribute to the goals of Qatar Vision 2030 and its primary pillars of economic, social, environmental and human development.\nMr. Faisal Yousef Abualfain from Doha Bank’s Legal Department and Mr. Ahmed Al Ali representing Qatar Charity signed the partnership agreement to support the programme.\nOn the occasion, Mr. Faisal Abualfain said: “Doha Bank is committed to supporting the efforts of leading social organisations such as Qatar Charity. We are also honoured to support the remarkable efforts of the social workers who dedicate their lives to making positive changes in our society. Qatar Charity reaches out to hundreds of thousands of people every year across a variety of programmes in Qatar and around the world and Ademha is a shining example of a programme that promotes solidarity within the society.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.motownrecords.com/lil-baby-and-gunna-announce-joint-project-drip-harder/", "date": "2022-06-24T23:35:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103033816.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20220624213908-20220625003908-00006.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697470664978027, "token_count": 314, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__35556966", "lang": "en", "text": "Photo via Getty/Prince Williams\nBy Tristin Marshall\nThis year, Lil Baby released ‘Harder Than Ever’ which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard top 200 chart, and also went platinum with the single “Yes Indeed” featuring Drake.\nThis summer, the Atlanta rapper hit the road for the Harder Than Ever Tour with special guests including City Girls and received a glowing review from Billboard. It was also just announced that Lil Baby has been nominated for Best New Hip-Hop Artist at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.\nGunna, who hails from College Park, GA, the same hood as rap superstars like 2 Chainz, is signed to Young Thug’s YSL label and released his project ‘Drip Season 3’ earlier this year. He will also be heading on tour with Travis Scott as the opener on the Astroworld: Wish You Were Here Tour this October.\nAfter starting his career just over a year ago, Lil Baby released four mixtapes before ‘Harder Than Ever.’ His cinderella story in rap has unfolded through the vision of his fairy godfathers, co-CEO’s of Quality Control Music Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “Pee” Thomas, who incubated the talent in the young rapper and kept him off the streets after he was released from jail. Lil Baby joined Motown in 2017 through the label’s joint venture with Quality Control Music.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://beremote.org/blog/coronavirus-small-business-financial-resources/", "date": "2021-04-21T02:54:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039503725.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210421004512-20210421034512-00316.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9407572150230408, "token_count": 2806, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__142387574", "lang": "en", "text": "On March 25th the Senate approved a $2 Trillion stimulus bill — the largest financial aid package in history!\nIn total, the new stimulus package is more than twice as much as Congress coughed up after the 2008 financial crisis.\nHere’s how the Coronavirus cash is expected to be divvied up:\n1. Individuals and families will get $301B in direct assistance:\n- Individuals who earn <$75k/year will get a $1.2k check.\n- Families will receive an additional $500 per child.\n- Assistance decreases for people who earn >$75k/year and stops for those who earn $99k+.\n2. ~$350B in loans are earmarked for small businesses:\n- They’ll be available through June 30, and forgiven for businesses that keep paying their employees.\n- Companies with <500 employees can access loans of up to $10m to pay their staff.\n- But many small businesses say they’re already running into problems getting financial assistance, and say they could go under before the new rescue money is doled out.\n3. Unemployed workers will get $250B in benefits:\n- Unemployment assistance will increase by $600 for the next 4 months.\n- Benefits will extend for an additional 13 weeks and will apply to non-traditional employees like gig workers.\n4. ~$500B in loans and other aid will be set aside for corporations, states, and local governments:\n- $454B of the money will be available through a fund controlled by the Federal Reserve.\n- The rest will be set aside for specific industries (including $29B for passenger and cargo airlines).\nState and local governments will get $150B. When news of the deal broke yesterday, the Dow Jones rose more than 11%.\nSource: The Hustle Newsletter\nThe Small Business Administration has issued Disaster Recovery Loans for small businesses for immediate deployment, in amounts up to $2 million, based on direct business impact from coronavirus. The loan advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application, and this loan advance will not have to be repaid.\n- Businesses can secure up to $2 million.\n- Interest rates will not exceed 4% per year and terms will not exceed 30 years.\n- If your business has access to credit, you are not eligible to apply. If your small business has no available credit, for-profit companies can qualify for an interest rate of 3.75%, and nonprofits will receive an interest rate of 2.75%.\n- All U.S. states and territories qualify.\nTo apply for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, click here.\n2. US Chamber of Commerce\nThe US Chamber of Commerce has published a variety of resources, including COVID-19 Tips for Employees: uschamber.com/coronavirus#resources\nThere are legislative initiatives in the works also to provide economic stimulus as well as tax and federal obligation relief. The SBAs EIDL program (discussed above) is the only phase of relief that has been approved as of yet. It is unknown what will be approved and what won’t. The US Chamber of Commerce, Forbes, and other media/organizations are keeping up with the efforts. The US Chamber outlines current effortshere. It is important to continue keeping an eye on this to help you formulate new pieces of your plan.\n3. CARES Act\nThe CARES Act was recently passed which provides more options for disaster funding for business owners including the Paycheck Protection Program loan, tax credits, and SBA loan payment relief. The SBA has 15 days to respond/provide infrastructure for enacting the parts of the bill that relate to small business. While we do not know everything yet, here is what we do know:\n- Click here to find a sample application\n- Click here to see the program guidelines\n- Click here to see a Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act\n- Click here to see a CARES Act checklist compiled by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce\n- Click here to read a simple guide about the Payment Protection Program\n4. Federal Assistance\n5. IRS Resources\nThe U.S. government announced the ability for individuals to defer up to $1 million in taxes for 90 days beyond the April 15 deadline, while corporations can defer up to $10 million.\nRegarding the IRS, please see their website: irs.gov/coronavirus\n6. Corporate Solutions for Entrepreneurs\nWhether in their own backyards or across the globe, corporations are stepping up to offer grants and loans to entrepreneurs in need. Amazon has committed $5 million to neighboring businesses in Seattle, while Facebook has committed a whopping $100 million to 30,000 small businesses around the world. Wells Fargo has $6.25 million in funds to distribute, and more help is undoubtedly going to arise in the weeks to come. This is non-dilutive capital that won’t impact your balance sheet, specifically designed to get your business back on its feet.\n- Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where we operate.\n- Amazon is creating a $5 million Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund to provide cash grants to Seattle small businesses that need assistance.\n- Business for All is a national movement to lift up 100,000 small business owners to receive funding and mentorship. By completing the application below, you’re eligible to receive up to $50,000 in grant funding.\n- Airbnb launched The Superhost Relief Fund and employees have donated $1 million from their own pockets to kickstart a fund for hosts struggling to make ends meet.\n- Google said it will give the World Health Organization and global government agencies a total of $250 million in ad grants. Another $340 million in Google ad credits will be available to small and medium-sized businesses whose accounts have been active over the past year, with an additional $20 million earmarked for announcements on relief funds and support for small businesses.\n- Capital One, Citi, and Wells Fargo have announced that they’re willing to work with customers impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus), meaning you might avoid late fees or can receive special payment plans depending on your situation. For 30 days, Citi small business customers are eligible to have their monthly service fees, and early CD withdrawal fees, waived.\n- If you have an existing brick & mortar business that has been negatively effected by the COVID-19 outbreak and you launch a capital raise on Mainvest, you may be eligible to receive a $2,000 zero-interest loan immediately. Then through your capital raise, you can receive over $100,000 of investment from your community.\nAdditional Resources: Emergency Funding for Small Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus\nWomply is a local commerce company that serves more than 450,000 local businesses across America. Last year we helped those businesses manage more than $130 billion in sales. We’ve been in business for nine years and we’re proud to call some of the biggest financial services companies in the world our partners.\nThe $1,000 Stimulus is a no-interest and no-fee capital offer that is deposited directly into your business bank account. You can use the money for any business purpose–pay your bills, avoid overdraft fees, invest in marketing, etc.\nAny US business with a verifiable business bank account is eligible. We will approve as many businesses as possible, but as you can imagine we reserve the right to not give you the money if we believe your business is operating in a suspicious manner.\n8. Grant Programs\n- Facebook: Facebook is launching a grant program that most small businesses are eligible to apply for. They have not officially launched, but you can monitor and apply here when they do.\n- Bumble Community Grants: Bumble has announced they will be giving community grants to small businesses up to $5000. You can apply here.\n- Small Business Relief Fund: A program supported by GoFundMe, Yelp, and Intuit QuickBooks: gofundme.com/f/smallbusinessrelieffund\n- All Together ATX Fund: A program through Austin Community Foundation and United Way for COVID-19 Relief: find information here and find more information here.\n- AssistHer Emergency Relief Grant: A program offered by Texas Women’s University: find information here.\n- Alice: Hello Alice is offering grants up to $50,000 to support business growth, including $10,000 emergency COVID-19 Business for All Grants to help small businesses in crisis. Join leaders such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristen Bell, Lisa Price, and Zaw Thet to empower every American with an entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community: covid19businesscenter.com/\n- PeopleFund Loans: Click here to learn more about out our resources, including funding and education\n9. Unemployment In Crisis\nThe Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program provides unemployment benefits to individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of a Presidentially declared major disaster.\nIn the event of a disaster, the affected state will publish announcements about the availability of Disaster Unemployment Assistance. To file a claim, individuals who are unemployed as a direct result of the disaster should contact their State Unemployment Insurance agency. Individuals who have moved or have been evacuated to another state should also contact the state agency.\nFor more information about this program and where to apply for benefits, please visit the Disaster Unemployment Assistance website.\n10. Finding A Job\nThere’s so many online job boards to throw your name into the hat — Glassdoor, Indeed, CareerBuilder, ZipRecruiter, and my favorite LinkedIn Jobs. It’s super easy to apply for jobs with a simple one-click feature to send your resume/CV on LinkedIn. I also recommend checking out this list of Top 100 Remote Companies Hiring.\nIf your job has been impacted by coronavirus, or if you’re ready to immediately jump in to help those organizations that need to fill roles during this challenging time, here are the most in-demand jobs and companies hiring right now (based on LinkedIn job posting data in the U.S. between March 15 – 21, 2020).\nCompanies with the most open jobs in the U.S.\n- Army National Guard\n- HCA Healthcare\n- Whole Foods\n- Sherman Williams\n11. Resources for Veterans\n- Veteran LLC website puts you in contact with local community lenders and local resources dedicated to help your small business.\n- Veteran Business Outreach Centers (VBOC) provides an interactive map that shows the closest VBOC to you.\n- Bunker Labsis hosting regular webinars and has a Facebook page with live assistance.\n- PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Programhas a list of several resources for veteran entrepreneurs.\n12. Donate To Non-Profit Organizations\nFeeding America is a nationwide organization that harnesses support from local communities to the federal government to keep low-income families supplied with food. Right now, its biggest concern is children whose schools have closed, cutting off a source of healthy, free meals. Feeding America also has a running list of food banks across the country, if you’d like to donate closer to home.\nMeals on Wheels delivers food to seniors—safely, per CDC guidelines, as older folks are at greater risk of serious illness from COVID-19—and makes sure they’re not left on their own while the country hunkers down. You can donate to the national branch, or call up your local Meals on Wheels provider to see how you can help.\nAccording to medical researchers, the half-million homeless people in America are at a higher risk of contracting coronavirus, and shelters around the country have been advised by the CDC to conduct screenings. Meaning, the already-stressed shelter system will need more assistance than ever. Look to this directory of homeless shelters to find one near you.\nThe coronavirus outbreak appears to be keeping Americans from donating blood. Hundreds of blood drives have already been cancelled, but if you’re healthy and still have access to one near your home, the Red Cross is asking that you schedule a time to donate. To be clear, there is no evidence that coronavirus can be spread through blood, and Red Cross employees will employ stringent safety precautions.\nThanks for reading! I decided to put together this comprehensive list of financial resources to help individuals, families, and small businesses struggling to keep their heads above water during this economic recession spurred on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) world pandemic. This post will be updated frequently to provide additional resources as more information comes to light.\nYou can read my previous blog post entitled Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak in which I offer a rational unapologetic explanation why I’m continuing to travel in Southeast Asia during the Coronavirus outbreak. I believe the mass hysteria and fear-mongering is more dangerous than COVID-19 itself. In the prophetic words of FDR, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.\nYou may also be interested in this article about How to Get Your Stimulus Check Faster from IRS (2020).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://shariceforcongress.com/sharice-davids-statement-on-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade/", "date": "2023-12-03T11:01:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100499.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203094028-20231203124028-00828.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9458815455436707, "token_count": 209, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__145340708", "lang": "en", "text": "Sharice Davids’ Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade\nRep. Sharice Davids released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade:\n“This is no longer hyperbole or hypothetical. For 50 years, we’ve been protected from the most extreme attempts to control people’s decisions about their bodies, but that protection is now gone and Kansas is at a major decision point.\nWill we stand by as Kansas joins a wave of states with extreme, no-exception bans? Or will we make it known that in Kansas, we support women and access to health care–and we believe politicians have no right to take away a person’s right to choose?\nI urge folks to consider carefully what’s at stake. I will always work to protect Kansans’ rights to choose—starting by voting no on the amendment seeking to strip existing protections from our state constitution in August.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://fairclaimlawyers.com/", "date": "2021-12-07T18:18:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363405.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20211207170825-20211207200825-00565.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9091190099716187, "token_count": 112, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__39933703", "lang": "en", "text": "120 1st Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana 59401\nPhone: 1-800-732-2451 • Fax: 406-454-8000\nThe Voice of The Injured Worker\nThe MT Trial Lawyers Association elected Stacy Tempel-St. John to its Board of Directors. Stacy looks forward to facilitating its mission to uphold and defend the MT and US Constitutions; promote the administration of justice for the public good; and help secure a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.asistampabay.org/congratulations-rick-jahnke/", "date": "2022-10-06T23:35:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337889.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006222634-20221007012634-00751.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9100825786590576, "token_count": 239, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__91853929", "lang": "en", "text": "Congratulations to our own Rick Jahnke, Chapter Treasurer, on his HCSO promotion\nTAMPA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced several promotions to its command staff on Monday, scheduled to take effect Dec. 3.\nAmong the rising employees is Major Wayne Bunton, who will move from District I to colonel of the Department of Detention Services. Bunton is the first African American to achieve the rank of colonel in the agency’s history.\nMajor Ciro Dominguez from the Training Division becomes colonel of the Department of Operational Support.\nThe other announced command staff promotions include: Captain O’Neal Jackson from District IV to major of District I; Captain Rick Roebuck from District III to major of the Training Division; and Lieutenant Rick Jahnke to Captain of District III;\nIn addition, Sgt. Michael Kuettner of District V will move to lieutenant of District III and Corporal Nicole Morgan of District II will be sergeant of District II.\nSource – Tony Marrero at email@example.com or (813) 226-3374. Follow @tmarrerotimes.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.youlinmagazine.com/story/china-cultural-heritage-week-launched-at-pnca-islamabad/ODgy", "date": "2018-02-18T01:10:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891811243.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218003946-20180218023946-00095.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.960556149482727, "token_count": 797, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__75174213", "lang": "en", "text": "Ambassador Sun Weidong inaugurated the China Cultural Heritage week, being held from the 7th-14th of July, at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA).The Ministry of Culture is holding similar celebrations in thirty cultural centers all over the world. The exhibition is on Intangible Culture, a concept adopted by UNESCO for the preservation of knowledge and skills in 2003.\nWith work on CPEC gaining momentum, cultural exchanges between the two countries have increased. Ambassador Sun Weidong in his speech recognized the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Pakistan, both tangible and intangible, and mentioned that Pakistan had over 60 indigenous languages, mosques, folk music, dances, ceramics and woodwork amongst others. He said that in this exhibition of Chinese heritage there were splendid paintings, bird-worm seal script, ceramic handicrafts, dough modeling and paper cutting. He said that many Chinese experts were on hand to demonstrate their art and skills, and people would be able to directly interact with them. This exhibition, he said, would raise awareness about our cultural heritage, and these cultural exchanges would act as a bridge between the two peoples. He described the relationship of the two countries as one between two iron brothers, and that this rich and diverse heritage of the two countries would be carried on from generation to generation.\nWith China’s long history of civilization, UNESCO had put thirty items of China on its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. He also appreciated that under the auspices of the Pakistan Academy of Letters, Mr Munir Fayyaz, a renowned poet, had translated Chinese short stories from English to the Urdu language, making them accessible to the Pakistani public who could now get familiar with rural life in China. He said that CPEC was a flagship project of One Belt One Road (OBOR), and more cultural events would be organized to further improve understanding between the people of the two countries.\nProfessor Qasim Bughio, the Chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters also spoke on the occasion and said that the exchanges of writers’ delegations between the two countries, had increased with the launch of CPEC.\nSince the Chinese Cultural Center was inaugurated at the beautiful PNCA building in the center of town in April of this year, the Cultural Center’s activities have become more accessible to the citizens of Islamabad, who flocked in large numbers to see this exhibition.\nYou may also like:\nTo Reflect: To Recognise\n(February 12, 2018)\nArt Review: Raja Changez Sultan at Tanzara Gallery\n(January 19, 2018)\nNCA Rawalpindi Degree Show 2017\n(January 17, 2018)\nWinter Fete, Islamabad\n(January 09, 2018)\nReview: 9th National Exhibition at PNCA\n(January 02, 2018)\nYeh Hai Karachi 2: Photography and Film Exhibition\n(December 20, 2017)\nArt Review: Punjab Romanticism by Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi at Tanzara Gallery, Islamabad\n(December 18, 2017)\nArt Review: Reading Between the Lines at Sanat Initiative, Karachi\n(December 05, 2017)\nArt Review: The Onrushing 2 at Gallery 6, Islamabad\n(December 04, 2017)\nDaachi Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2017\n(November 13, 2017)\nArt Review: 'Loompaland' at Studio Seven, Karachi\n(November 09, 2017)\nThe Behbud Bazaar, Islamabad\n(November 07, 2017)\nThe Karachi Biennale 2017 (KB17)\n(October 27, 2017)\nVM Centre for Traditional Arts (VMCTA) – Rangoonwala Foundation and The Prince's School of Traditional Arts join hands\n(October 26, 2017)\nWahab Jaffer Exhibition Opens at Tanzara Gallery, Islamabad\n(October 20, 2017)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://warwickfs.com.au/2016-starts-with-a-thud-as-markets-tumble/", "date": "2021-10-19T14:13:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585270.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019140046-20211019170046-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9594665169715881, "token_count": 2630, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__298971989", "lang": "en", "text": "2016 starts with a thud as markets tumble\nShares have got off to a very bad start for the year triggered by many of the same worries seen last year\nA sharp fall in Chinese shares and the value of the Renminbi, which in turn triggered renewed worries about the Chinese economy; the weaker Renminbi triggering more commodity price weakness and fears of an emerging market crisis; some soft US manufacturing data; and geopolitical risks, this time regarding Saudi Arabia/Iran tensions and North Korea. Consequently all share markets have seen sharp declines (with US shares falling -6%, Eurozone shares -7.2%, Japanese shares -7.0%, Chinese shares -9.7% and Australian shares -5.8%), commodity prices are down further with the oil price falling to its lowest since 2009 and bonds have rallied with safe haven buying.\nThe poor start to the year clearly warns that global growth concerns remain, that commodity prices are still under downwards pressure and that volatility in investment markets will likely remain high. However, it is worth putting these developments in some perspective:\nThe latest fall in Chinese shares may have a bit further to go but looks to have been exaggerated and driven more by fears and regulatory issues around the share market and currency rather than a renewed deterioration in economic indicators.\nWhile the Caixin business conditions PMIs were weaker in the last week Chinese economic data had shown encouraging signs of stabilisation during December. Chinese property prices rose, indicating that the gradual property market recovery is continuing. Industrial production rebounded to a 6.2% annual pace, while retail spending accelerated to an 11.2% pace. China’s inflation remains mild at 1.5% meaning there is considerable flexibility for China’s central bank to cut interest rates further to support growth. There are still signs of weakness with China’s manufacturing conditions indices providing mixed signals but essentially remaining soft. Services conditions indices remain reasonable. All in all, Chinese growth appears to be stabilising around a 6.5-7% pace as opposed to collapsing.\nRather the main drivers of the renewed volatility were worries about new share supply following the scheduled end to a ban on selling by major shareholders, a new share market circuit breaker that commenced on Monday 4 January which appears to have added to market volatility rather than calmed it down. The 7% threshold for a market fall to trigger a shutdown was too tight, and inadvertently encouraged investors to bring forward selling in an effort to beat the shutdown and a continuing depreciation of the Renminbi.\nChinese regulators have since announced a restrictive limit on the size of stakes that major investors can sell; the circuit breaker has now been suspended after the experience of the last week; and after 6% plus depreciation in the value of the Renminbi since July the People’s Bank of China is now likely to step up efforts to try and stabilise it again much as it did through September and October. The depreciation of the Renminbi is the key issue at present as its decline is helping fuel upwards pressure on the US$, adding to weakness in oil and other commodities and keeping alive fears of some sort of emerging market crisis. Fortunately, Friday did see some stability return to the Chinese share market and currency but it needs to be sustained.\nWhile the US ISM manufacturing index has been softer lately and is a concern, most US data points to stable underlying growth of around 2% or so. US economic data was mostly positive during December and as a result the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike was not a surprise. There were healthy gains in both jobs and retail sales and wages growth is continuing to trend up. While durable goods orders were on the soft side and existing home sales fell, consumer spending was solid, consumer confidence edged higher, new home sales rose and September quarter gross domestic product growth was stable at 2% annualised. Meanwhile, inflation remains at 1.3% year-on-year, well below the Fed’s 2% target. A sharp fall in the ISM manufacturing conditions index was disappointing and highlights the pressure the US manufacturing sector is facing from the rise in the US dollar, however, the broader Markit manufacturing conditions index is holding up much better and services sector conditions indexes remain strong, although they have slowed a bit. There were weak readings for manufacturing conditions in the New York and Philadelphia regions and a slight fall in the National Association of Home Builders’ conditions index but very strong gains in housing starts and permits, strong leading indicators and a larger than expected fall in jobless claims.\nSigns that global growth remains fragile and constrained will have the effect of ensuring that global monetary policy remains easy this year, with US Federal Reserve tightening likely to be very gradual with maybe just two 0.25% rate hikes this year, Japan and Europe continuing with quantitative easing and China continuing to cut interest rates. The continuing global weakness also adds to the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates again.\nStructural issues in emerging markets require structural and potentially more painful solutions. Emerging market foreign exchange reserves and flows will likely cause further rebalancing and volatility. We would like to see oil and commodity prices stabilise, China policy gain greater traction and sentiment improve. While the broader European region is in good shape politically and has a strong policy toolset to protect against contagion, the ongoing bailout discussions for Greece and execution risks as well as anti-austerity party movements across the periphery may drag on sentiment. Global central bank policy and liquidity conditions continue to drive differing investor behaviour. Yet a rise in volatility across asset classes has ensured there is also an acknowledgement of market impact during this difference in timing and transition phase for global central banks.\nThe tensions between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran have been building for a while and partly flow from the US’ shift in military focus away from the Middle East. However, while they will continue to show up in wars in the region, e.g. in Syria and Iraq, they are unlikely to result in outright direct conflict in a way that dramatically pushes up oil prices. In fact in the short term the tension ensures that OPEC will remain paralysed with Saudi Arabia focused on maintaining high production to inflict pain on Iran and Iraq, which will serve to keep oil prices low (or lower) for now.\nNorth Korea’s H bomb test is a big concern but there is some question as to whether it was really an H bomb and it has already had three nuclear tests since 2006. So overall, while it’s been a very poor start to the year for equity markets and risks remain high in the short term our expectation remains for better returns this year than we saw in 2015 as share market valuations are reasonable being cheap relative to bonds and bank deposits, global monetary conditions are likely to remain very easy and this should in turn help ensure a rising trend in share markets, albeit with bouts of volatility along the way. While it’s hard to maintain confidence in Chinese shares, it’s worth noting that those listed in Hong Kong provide particularly attractive long term value trading on forward PEs close to 6 times, less than half that of Australian shares.\nWorries about the China and the US Federal Reserve are likely to drive continued volatility in the short term until some stability returns to the Renminbi and US$ and hence in commodity prices.\nChinese economic outlook\nThe rapid pace of deterioration in Chinese data has ended, and while the data remains mixed, aggressive falls in data series have not continued. Consumption and services remain reasonable, however manufacturing and housing still face considerable challenges. Regional growth in exports has picked up on the technology product cycle but has yet to show convincing signs of broadening out to other sectors, and technology inventories remain high, limiting the extent to which the export sector is generating activity in manufacturing. The risk therefore remains that this improvement is both short and shallow. We continue to expect China to face structural headwinds as its economy reorients its growth drivers. It is likely the People’s Bank of China will continue to support the economy via required reserve ratio cuts going forward.\nUS economic outlook\nIn the US, the medium-term cyclical dynamic still appears reasonably positive, driven by ongoing improvements in the labour market. While housing data has become more mixed recently it nevertheless shows significant improvement from the first half of 2015. Given that backdrop, consumption is lower than one would normally expect with the tailwinds of a housing wealth effect and a lower cost of oil. Overall consumer sentiment remains reasonably strong however, which is not surprising given labour market dynamics and increasing wage growth. Recent manufacturing data points to some slowing, in part because of the strength of the US dollar impacting on exports, the lack of investment in the oil industry impacting on capital goods orders, and the inventory backlog that will act as a drag on manufacturing over coming quarters.\nThe December jobs report was particularly positive with payroll employment up much more than expected at 292,000 and employment in the prior two months being revised up but increasing participation keeping the unemployment rate unchanged at 5% and wages growth coming in weaker than expected at 2.5% year on year. The strength in jobs tells us that the US economy remains solid, but rising labour market participation and soft wages growth gives the Fed plenty of breathing space on interest rates. Meanwhile the minutes from the Fed’s last meeting reinforced the focus on “actual and expected inflation” moving closer to target when considering future rate hikes, so it’s hard to see the Fed being anything but gradual in raising rates as weak commodity prices will continue to constrain inflation. The next Fed hike is unlikely till March but this could be delayed if global growth concerns, market volatility and falling commodity prices continue.\nThe US remains the bright spot for developed markets and weakness in other parts of the world will likely continue to act as something of a drag on US growth.\nEquity markets outlook\nBeyond the short term we still expect shares to trend higher, helped by a combination of relatively attractive valuations compared to bonds, continuing easy global monetary conditions and continuing moderate economic growth. But expect volatility to remain high.\nInternational shares – Global shares are likely to be helped by a combination of relatively attractive valuations compared to bonds, continuing easy global monetary conditions and continuing moderate economic growth. We favour Europe (which is still unambiguously cheap and seeing continued monetary easing), Japan (which will see continued monetary easing) and China (which will also see more monetary easing) over the US (which may be constrained by the US Federal Reserve and relatively high profit margins) and emerging markets generally (which remain cheap but suffer from structural problems).\nIn terms of global REITs, we are most positive on Europe and Japan. We continue to monitor China and the concerns over growth. We will also closely monitor commentary by the US Federal Reserve regarding interest rates, as well as the underlying economic data which is likely to drive its decisions. The large discrepancy between prices in the private and listed markets continues to benefit REITs and we expect large transactions to occur in the direct market globally, particularly the US and Europe (including the UK), as we continue to see strong demand from investors around the world.\nIn terms of listed infrastructure, the market remains volatile as we head into the new year, particularly for energy sensitive stocks. There is currently much focus on the changes in the global oil market and the ‘lower for longer’ crude oil environment. However, our view is we are in a ‘lower for longer’ global yield environment and we believe the US Federal Reserve will be cautious and not raise rates too quickly while the rest of the world remains weak. Overall, we believe global listed infrastructure will remain supported by a secular growth tailwind, stable and sustainable cash flows and above-average dividend yields.\nAustralian shares – Australian shares are likely to improve as the drag from slumping resources profits abates, interest rates remain low and growth rebalances away from resources. But they will probably continue to lag global shares as the commodity price headwind remains.\nImportant note: While every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management Limited (ABN 15 159 557 721, AFSL 426455) make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of any statement in it including, without limitation, any forecasts. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This document has been prepared for the purpose of providing general information, without taking account of any particular investor’s objectives, financial situation or needs. An investor should, before making any investment decisions, consider the appropriateness of the information in this document, and seek professional advice, having regard to the investor’s objectives, financial situation and needs. This document is solely for the use of the party to whom it is provided.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.srmt-nsn.gov/news/detail/tribal_gaming_commission_orders_unlicensed_casino_to_close", "date": "2017-08-16T17:27:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886102309.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20170816170516-20170816190516-00347.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9366633296012878, "token_count": 859, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__188961782", "lang": "en", "text": "Tribal Gaming Commission Orders Unlicensed Casino to Close\nOn Friday January 20, 2012, the Saint Regis Tribal Gaming Commission issued a letter to the Three Feathers Casino, ordering it to close its doors and cease gaming operations. “Under Tribal Law, there are only two licensed gaming properties in Akwesasne,” said Tribal Chief Mark Garrow. “They are the Mohawk Bingo Palace and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Any other gaming facilities are unlicensed and operating illegally.”\nThe closure order states, (in part) that Class II and Class III games are lawful, “if operated by the Tribe as a Tribal Enterprise or by any other person or entity authorized by the Tribe. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has not authorized licensed or designated as agents, any person(s) to operate the Three Feathers Casino.”\nThe two legal tribal gaming enterprises operate with regulatory oversight by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission along with the National Indian Gaming Commission. The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is additionally regulated by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, as required by the New York-Saint Regis Mohawk Compact.\nThe unregulated and unlicensed gaming operation has been a concern to Tribal Council. “We’re not sure just exactly who is involved as financial backers,” said Randy Hart, Tribal Chief. “We know for sure that they are not part of the Tribal-State Compact which permits the legal operation of Class III Indian casinos in the Akwesasne Territory.” The unlicensed facility, its employees, gaming equipment suppliers, the operators or financiers have not undergone any background checks in order to operate gaming in that facility. “Those background checks are integral to maintain the integrity of Indian Gaming,” Hart added. Without those checks, it’s not possible to determine whether any of those entities is eligible for gaming licenses.\nThe Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and the Mohawk Bingo Palace operate for the benefit of the tribal community, by providing funding to over 100 programs. These programs include health services, education, prevention programs, a senior’s center, the fire department and the environment department, to name a few. This unlicensed casino has no oversight from the Saint Regis Tribal Gaming Commission, which ensures the fairness of the games and protects the gaming public. Further, it does not undergo an audit conforming to the National Indian Gaming Commission’s standards. Therefore, it’s not possible to know how much money is coming in or where it’s going. “One of the big questions is ‘Who benefits from the proceeds of unlicensed gaming?’” asked Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance. “It’s very clear who benefits from the proceeds from the tribally-operated casinos. That is the people of Akwesasne. No matter what the operators of the unlicensed facility may say, we have seen very few tangible benefits in terms of community support.”\nThe closure order further states, “The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission has not issued Three Feathers Casino a gaming facility license, nor have individuals been licensed to conduct gaming activities in the facility. The operation is therefore in violation of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Gaming Ordinance. Accordingly, you are hereby ordered to cease and desist operating….”\nThe Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, as the federally recognized representative of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, is the only entity that has the authority to legally regulate gaming operations located within the reservation. This authority can be confirmed through the National Indian Gaming Commission, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Furthermore, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is the only governing body in Akwesasne who is a signatory to the gaming compact, a requirement to conduct Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.\nFor additional information contact David T. Staddon, Director of Public Information at 518-358-2272 ext. 286.January 27, 2012", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.apurpleflower.com/2021/04/15/who-does-the-uk-have-free-trade-agreements-with/", "date": "2021-09-23T03:32:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057416.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923013955-20210923043955-00246.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9745288491249084, "token_count": 716, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__119591636", "lang": "en", "text": "After 31 December 2020, EU trade agreements will no longer apply to the UK.  Agricultural products include chapters 1 to 24 of fewer fish in accordance with the WTO agreement on agriculture. Additional codes were not taken into account due to the availability of the data. The Government is cooperating with stakeholders to inform UK trade policy and negotiations. For all agricultural products, 61% of exports are shipped in value to the European Union. Of the world`s exports, about $3 billion goes to countries with which the EU has an existing trade agreement that accounts for about 14% of the UK`s total agricultural exports. Andorra, San Marino and Turkey are part of the customs union. The UK`s future trade relations with these countries will be influenced by the UK`s agreement with the EU. By October 2019, before the Brexit deadline, the UK government had already signed or implemented 15 agreements to continue after leaving the EU, which would have come into force in the event of a non-agreement scenario. However, a withdrawal agreement was finally reached between the two parties and the UK officially left the EU on 31 January 2020. However, the UK has entered a “transitional phase” in which the UK retains a number of EU advantages, such as .B internal market and customs union alignment, as well as access to all existing EU free trade agreements. Since October, the government has concluded a number of additional continuity agreements, with 21 agreements signed to date (for 50 countries) (14 September 2020).\nWhile a member of the EU, the UK was automatically part of some 40 trade agreements that the EU has concluded with more than 70 countries. In 2018, these activities accounted for about 11% of total trade in the UK. During the Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK, there were concerns about the lack of agreement on the terms of withdrawal and the fact that the UK would hastily leave the EU without any deal (the initial scenario of Brexit without a deal). With this result a possibility, the United Kingdom secured a pure trade agreement with Norway and Iceland, which would only be valid after an exit without an EU agreement. Since the UK agreed on conditions in November 2019 and ratified the Brexit withdrawal agreement and left the EU at the end of January 2020, the deal has become obsolete and will therefore not enter into force. Learn more about the trade agreements already signed by the UK and our discussions with the countries with which the EU has a trade agreement. Updated to reflect ongoing trade negotiations with Turkey and Vietnam Any trade agreement will aim to remove tariffs and remove other trade barriers that come into force. It will also cover both goods and services. What do free trade agreements mean for British businesses? The UK officially left the EU on 31 January 2020. Subsequently, the United Kingdom entered a transitional period that ends on 31 December 2021. During this period, the United Kingdom still has to turn away from the internal market and the customs union, a process that is arguably more laborious and complex than the initial withdrawal agreement.\nThe next deadline of 31 December 2020 has the potential to have a much deeper impact on agriculture. Although the UK Government has continued to sign continuity agreements, they still account for a small portion of the UK`s total agricultural exports, but some important partners have yet to be signed. If the UK leaves the customs union and the internal market without a trade deal, the UK will trade with the EU and a number of other important partners with regard to WTO rules which, as we have already studied, will have a number of effects on agriculture.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://thekeyconsult.com/why-we-need-to-start-talking-about-black-girls/", "date": "2024-02-25T14:36:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474617.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225135334-20240225165334-00859.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9622732400894165, "token_count": 1216, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__97095542", "lang": "en", "text": "It seems like it was just yesterday when we were celebrating the start of Black History Month, and just like that, we are now in the middle of March. Where has the time gone?\nIn our first blog this month, I’m highlighting a subject dear to my heart, Black children and their challenges in an inequitable system with a particular focus on Black girls.\nAt the start of my career, I talked about Black children across genders. Folks would reply to my comments with “yeah, we have to fight for Black boys” or “especially Black boys”. These comments ignored the experience of Black girls and did not recognize that racism occurs for Black children regardless of gender.\nTheir struggle is a double-edged sword, with both racism and sexism a serious issue. Being both Black and a girl is not the problem; the burden is how the world treats you when you are Black and a girl. Unfortunately, in schools, discrimination starts as early as when Black girls are in childcare, starting when they are babies.\nInvisibility and Marginalization\nThe systemic oppression that besets Black girls and follows them into womanhood renders them invisible. This misfortune sees their concerns lumped in with general human rights or undercut by focus mainly on boys. As just mentioned above, this injustice begins at a much earlier age than most people are aware.\nBlack girls are nearly six times more likely to get out-of-school suspension than other groups of girls. A report from the African American Policy Forum and Columbia Law School’s Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies found that Black girls are more likely to be suspended multiple times than other students.\nDr. Monique W. Morris, featured in my last blog, opined, “We celebrate Rosa Parks and talk about all of these women who were part of the construction of democracy, yet when Black girls speak their truth, they’re told that they are disruptive to the learning process.” So the same qualities of assertiveness and speaking your truth which are celebrated in leaders are deemed as troublesome and undesirable in Black girls and women. The connected result being the exclusion of this group from potentially meaningful and influential positions in the future.\nThis bias towards Black girls in school leaves them frustrated and feeling misunderstood. This bias also causes adults to view them as deserving of punishment. Disciplinary actions not only result in lost classroom time and stalled academic progress, but they also erode self-esteem and reinforce the idea that Black girls are not welcome in class. Thus exacerbating an already undesirable situation.\nAccording to the National Women’s Law Center, black girls are more likely to be referred to police for disciplinary actions at school. They are charged more often than any other groups of students for non-violent offenses such as truancy, violating curfew or court orders, or running away from their families and foster care placements, according to the Juvenile and Capital Advocacy Project. Another significant number are arrested for survival crimes and misdemeanors, such as petty theft or shoplifting. This does not mean they are doing these actions more often. The data shows for the same action; Black girls receive harsher and more frequent involvement in the carcel system.\nTwenty-eight years ago, Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality” in a paper to help explain the oppression of African-American women. Crenshaw’s then somewhat academic term is now at the forefront of national conversations about racial justice, identity politics, and policing—and over the years has helped shape legal discussions. “Black girls don’t misbehave more, but experts say they often receive more severe punishments for the same behavior as their White peers” – Hannah Gaber, USA Today. This is the intentional result of institutional structures driven by racist underpinnings.\nResearch on racial and gender stereotyping typically focuses on the role of one of these social categories at a time rather than race/gender combinations. This has led some scholars to conclude that the relative non-prototypicality of Black women’s race and gender results in their “invisibility” relative to White women and to men of other races (Fryberg and Townsend, 2008, Purdie-Vaughns and Eibach, 2008).\nTwo studies address whether Black women go “unnoticed” and their voices “unheard” by examining memory for Black women’s faces and speech contributions. These studies found that photos of Black women were least likely to be recognized (Study 1), and statements said by a Black woman in a group discussion were least likely to be correctly attributed (Study 2) compared to men and other women. The importance and implications of invisibility as a unique form of discrimination are discussed at length.\nLending weight to these pronouncements is the fact that when the feminist movement first began, its premise was for White women to get voting rights but excluded Black women. So even White women when fighting for their rights did not think that Black women should be included in that universal suffrage.\nAs one of my favorite authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, said: “We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller”. This, to me, is the tragedy of humanity in this age and cannot be allowed to continue unchecked. That is why I believe that we need to listen to Black Educators about educating Black children. Last month’s blog post highlighted the work of such educators and their work in this regard and I would urge you to read it if you haven’t already done so.\nSo I ask you to now reflect… What messages are you sending the girl and femme students/children around you? One way or another you are shaping their future and that of all humanity.\nFor more information on this topic please read this blog I co authored with my colleague.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://sici.hks.harvard.edu/person/khadijah-tribble/", "date": "2023-03-30T08:29:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949107.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330070451-20230330100451-00167.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9422158002853394, "token_count": 642, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__9689479", "lang": "en", "text": "Because of racially motivated War on Drug policies, nearly 4 million African Americans and Latinos have been arrested, incarcerated and or convicted of a felony marijuana charge. Seventy five percent of those individuals will never move out of poverty unless the system is changed. Like the failed war on drugs, the new marijuana industry is poised to enshrine discriminatory practices in the regulatory system. By prohibiting the rights of those with marijuana related charges to fully participate in the cannabis marketplace, government and private industry partners are sealing the fate of people who already struggle to living wage employment, government assistance in housing and education support. Ironically, while people of color make up 88% of all marijuana related convictions for distribution of marijuana, they make up less than 1% of those who own and or work in the cultivation and dispensary sectors of the marijuana industry. Evidence is clear- African American communities where marijuana-related arrests outpace other communities have been socially and economically destroyed by mass incarceration related to drug law enforcement, yet these same communities are least likely to benefit from the billion-dollar economic boom that legalization now presents.\nOur solution is simple. The Marijuana Policy Trust will provide unbiased and credible information based in research to local and state government officials tasked with implementing cannabis-related legislation and regulation. In collaboration with jurisdictions around the country we will ensure data-driven planning and implementation efforts that provide equitable access and opportunity at every stage of the regulatory process. Our team will develop policy recommendations, assessment and training materials that respond to the specific needs of the jurisdiction. Marijuana Policy Trust is a social enterprise aimed at modeling cannabis regulations that create equity in marketplace access, revenue generation and improved economic conditions for individuals and communities most impacted by failed the war on drug policies. We are DO-GOODERS passionate about creating pathways out of poverty! Credibility and community representation is at the heart of the organizational mission.\nKhadijah Tribble is an activist and policy strategist on a mission to do good. Khadijah received her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2018. Upon her graduation, she successfully launched the Marijuana Policy Trust, a social enterprise partnering with government and the cannabis community establishing a regulatory framework that works for all stakeholders. Applying a social justice and equity lens, Khadijah utilizes over 15 years of consulting experience to assist government officials in regulating a new cannabis marketplace.\nNo stranger to complex problems, Khadijah has lent her expertise and talents as board advisor to numerous worthy organizations including her current role as board member for New Profit’s Hero awardee, Changing Perceptions, an organization leading the charge in offering ex-offenders a way out of recidivism and path to entrepreneurship. Most recently she served as strategic chair for United Medical Center Hospital and founding board member of the Community Wellness Collective. As a Cheng Fellow, Khadijah worked with local and state government officials in Massachusetts providing policy briefings and recommendations for establishing the state’s regulatory framework for cannabis. Dividing her time between Washington, DC, Boston and Oakland Khadijah continues to refine the cannabis equity in regulation toolkit (CERT) which she developed during her Cheng Fellowship.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ca2023.ibb.cnr.it", "date": "2024-04-13T10:41:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816587.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413083102-20240413113102-00528.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9480809569358826, "token_count": 492, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__112482641", "lang": "en", "text": "It is with great pleasure that we announce that the 12th International conference on Carbonic Anhydrases: emerging advancements in the field will be held in Naples, Italy, in the period 5-7 July 2023.\nThe conference will be organized by the Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging of the Italian National Research Council, the University of Florence and the University of Tampere. It will be a great opportunity to be updated with all the discoveries in the field of Carbonic Anhydrases in recent years, and to interact with leading scientists in this field who will join the conference from all over the world.\nThe program will cover a broad spectrum of topics in the field of Carbonic Anhydrases, including their role in human diseases, their physiological role in mammals, plants, bacteria and other organisms, and their biotechnological application.\nThe conference will take place at Royal Continental Hotel, located in the historical area of Naples, which is easily accessible from the airport and train station.\nNaples is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, located in south of Italy at the center of the homonymous gulf “dominated” by the volcano Vesuvius. It is the city where modern pizza was originated, but that is not all. It is a historic city full of stories to tell. Its historical center is an extraordinary open-air museum where ancient and modern merge continuously. Naples is famous all over the world for its magnificent artistic and historical treasures, its Unesco Heritage sites such as Pompeii and Herculaneum and its fascinating coast and islands such as Capri, Ischia and Procida.\nOn behalf of the Organizing Committee, we would like to warmly invite scientists from all parts of the world to join us at 12th International conference on Carbonic Anhydrases: emerging advancements in the field.\nWe are working hard every day to make this conference in Naples a pleasant and friendly event that will surely promote good scientific interactions between scientists, and build valuable professional networks that will extend beyond the congress itself.\nWe look forward to seeing you in Naples in 5-7 July 2023.\nGiuseppina De Simone\nClaudiu T. Supuran\nSimona Maria Monti", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.profnetconnect.com/evelyntipacti/blog/2012/09/07/instagram,_dnc_and_fashion_week_(oh_my!):_this_weeks_top_blog_posts", "date": "2013-06-19T09:11:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708546926/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516124906-00028-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9318795800209045, "token_count": 981, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__88469603", "lang": "en", "text": "If you haven't checked out the blogs section of ProfNet Connect lately, you're missing out on some wonderful posts. Here's a recap of some of the top posts for the week of September 1:\nOne of the Perils of Science Reporting: Scientists are People Too\n\"A recent New York Times article on research into caloric restriction illustrates one of the pitfalls of science reporting - namely, that scientists are just as human as the rest of us.\" Tony Rogers, journalist and journalism professor explains how scientists really feel when the results of a study don't result in a way they wished for.\nBack-to-School Curriculum for PR: Cool Stuff You Can Learn Now\n\"It’s time to wake up and learn some new things! Their backpacks stuffed and alarm clocks set, the under-18 set is ready to strap in and begin another school year. Hopefully, this school year will leave them basking in new experiences, enjoying new friends and reveling in a trove of newly acquired skills. Why should they have all the fun?\" Sarah Skerik, vice president of social media at PR Newswire shares some new apps and technologies we all should know about.\nInteresting Expert of the Week, Nature Edition\n\"This week’s Interesting Expert spotlight belongs to Fred Kaufman, executive producer of “Nature,” which returns Oct. 10 with new programs on Siberian tigers, snowy owls and Attenborough’s 60-year career.\" Maria Perez, director of news operations at ProfNet has the interview.\nMEDIAware is PR Newswire's Audience Research Department newsletter featuring media news and job changes in the last month by Kevin Frey, senior media researcher at PR Newswire.\nMedia News Highlight\n\"Media News Highlight shares articles and stories from the worlds of media and journalism that may be of interest to professionals who work in said industries and newsrooms across the country. Here's my latest summary.\"\nHow to use Instagram in PR\n\"We’ve all seen and likely created a sepia-tinted, vintage-style digital photo using the photo-sharing service, Instagram on our phones. It makes our photos look much cooler than they are, which is probably why usage is exploding – growing from 15 million users in early 2012 to 80 million users in July.\" Jennifer DeAngelis, PR professional at InkHouse LLC tells us exactly how to make use of this very helpful tool.\nExpert Alerts: American Muslims, Politics and the Workplace, More\nProfNet is a free service that provides journalists, bloggers, authors and other writers with links to experts and story ideas on the topics they cover. You’ll also find links to job opportunities and other news and resources we think you’ll find useful. Jason Hahn, senior editor at ProfNet has this week's alert.\nFashion Week Forecast\n\"If you’re seeing an increase in tall, thin women walking the streets of New York and riding the subway, it’s a sign that we’re just days away from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.\" Mercedes Sanchez, style expert at BeChicMag.com describes the exciting events of this yearly NYC extravaganza.\nDNC 2012 Day One: Event Prep and CarolinaFest\n\"PR Newswire arrived to the Democratic National Convention early Monday morning to an increasingly packed scene. The Charlotte Convention Center was bustling on this Labor Day with journalists prepping for the next day’s start of the convention, volunteers corralling themselves in pockets inside and outside of the building, locals and tourists documenting everything happening around them, and law enforcement officials securing the perimeter and surrounding streets.\" Christine Cube, media relations manager at PR Newswire was just 1 of the PR Newswire team members who attended the convention. Here's her recap of their first day in North Carolina.\nUpcoming #ConnectChat: Tips for Using Photos in PR/Marketing Campaigns\n\"Visuals are playing an increasingly important role in companies’ PR and marketing efforts. A good photo can increase visibility for your news release, and photo-sharing sites like Pinterest and Instagram are more popular than ever. So, what makes a good photo? Do you need special equipment? What should companies be thinking about when looking to increase their use of photos in their PR and marketing campaigns?\" Maria Perez will address these questions and much more during next week's #ConnectChat.\nWhat's your favorite post?\nProfNet, a service of PR Newswire, has helped journalists and experts connect since 1992. Writers can search the ProfNet Connect database of more than 50,000 profiles; send a ProfNet query by email to thousands of subscribers around the globe; or get timely experts and story ideas by email.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ontariothinksbusiness.com/news/state-city-2021-moving-forward-together", "date": "2021-05-12T22:52:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991413.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210512224016-20210513014016-00026.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9470228552818298, "token_count": 812, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__165827038", "lang": "en", "text": "The State Of The City 2021: Moving Forward Together\nAs we look back on the past year, we’re overwhelmed by our community’s strength and commitment. 2020 was an unprecedented year of change, challenge, and adaptation. As the premier city in the Inland Empire, Ontario’s residents, employees, business owners, and leaders banded together to overcome these challenges and create new ways to connect our community. This is YOUR Ontario, and together, we’re building a bright future!\nLooking Back: 2020 In Review\nCOVID-19 suddenly and drastically transformed almost every aspect of our lives. Throughout the first tenuous months of the pandemic, information was flying, guidelines were changing on a daily (if not hourly) basis, and confusion was running rampant. To provide residents, workers, and leaders with essential and up-to-date information about the virus, current regulations, and state and county-wide programs, the City of Ontario created a Coronavirus Updates webpage.\nDuring the initial stay-at-home orders, the City worked with essential businesses to provide the necessary letters for their employees that would allow them to continue operations. During this time, the City also worked with local businesses and manufacturers that retooled their production lines and operations to make the personal protective equipment (PPE) that was highly in demand.\nThe City’s Economic Development Team created a Coronavirus Resources hub to provide local, county, state, and national information and resources for employees and employers. We’ve continued to update the page with the latest information surrounding safety guidelines, protocols, and government grants and funding.\nAs the pandemic continued to develop, the Economic Development Team worked with restaurants, personal care services (including nail salons, barbershops, beauty salons, etc.), and other sectors that were restricted in their operations, to create and establish temporary outdoor operations.\nA Community Proves Its Strength\nDespite the challenges the pandemic created, Ontario’s entire community came together to keep our City thriving. We maintained the same level of City services – trash pickup, Staff available to answer questions, permit submissions and Strike Team Meetings, allowing businesses to do any construction or tenant improvements during this time.\nAdditionally, services to our residents did not stop and Staff found creative solutions to connect with the community. The Community Life & Culture Agency created a Virtual Resource Center composed of over 500 videos, informational links, and resources. The Ontario Museum of History & Art served more than 3,500 people through online programs and virtual activities and classes. The Ontario Senior Center partnered with local restaurants and services to support the increased demand of lunches for the senior community, providing almost 90,000 meals. The Ontario City Library had over 3,000 books checked out through curbside pickup. The Recreation Department held drive-thru events for Halloween and the winter holidays, in addition to the virtual tree lighting ceremony and the virtual Battle of the Bands. Clearly, Ontario stepped up in a big way for its citizens during the pandemic!\nMoving Forward In Changing Times\nOne thing the pandemic couldn’t stop was Ontario’s growth. We welcomed several new local businesses, restaurants, shops, and community spaces in 2020 and even more will make Ontario their home in 2021. New housing developments are being planned throughout the City to accommodate our growing demand.\nAs we continue to look to the future, the City of Ontario is committed to supporting our citizens and businesses. The Economic Development Department is working on a COVID-19 Business Recovery Strategy to help Ontario’s businesses thrive in a post-pandemic world. Although 2021 isn’t without its own challenges, this year is full of promise and hope. If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s how much a community can do when we stand together and support each other. This is our Ontario, and we can’t wait to shape a new future with you!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://thpsolicitors.co.uk/thp-news/thp-sponsors-henley-community-champion-awards/", "date": "2022-08-19T20:20:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573760.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819191655-20220819221655-00225.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9676795601844788, "token_count": 280, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__137339032", "lang": "en", "text": "THP Solicitors were very proud to once again support the Henley Herald Community Champion Awards which recognise those who have contributed to the town throughout the past year. Running since 2018, nominees and winners are decided by the public across the six awards categories.\nThe award sponsored by THP Solicitors is for the ‘Community Champion’ and was presented by Richard Rodway to Harriet Barcella for her work with Friends of Badgemore School and the Chiltern Centre, making it her second award for the evening alongside the ‘Heart of Gold Neighbour’ title.\nHarriet said, “I didn’t expect to win two awards but it’s really lovely. As everyone else has said, this community doesn’t exist because of individuals; it exists because of everyone in this room and all of the amazing things that people do every day. It’s lovely to be nominated and really lovely to win but actually, this community is about every single person that is part of it“.\nProceeds from the event went to Lowland Oxfordshire Rescue, a team of 70 professional volunteers on call 24/7/365 to assist Thames Valley Police in the search for high risk, vulnerable missing people.\nThe Henley Herald Community Champion Awards will open nominations again in September 2022 www.henleyherald.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://sentinel.ht/2017/01/17/jovenel-moise-visits-dominican-republic-unbeknownst-haitians/", "date": "2018-09-23T23:40:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267159938.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180923232129-20180924012529-00288.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9619355797767639, "token_count": 417, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__124355452", "lang": "en", "text": "SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (sentinel.ht) – It was from the Dominican press that Haitians first learned, Monday, that President-elect Jovenel Moise was on a visit to the Dominican Republic, reports Le Nouvelliste.\nLater, Monday evening, the Haitian Ambassador to Santo Domingo, Idabert Pierre-Jean, confirmed the news in a “terse” manner, reported the paper. “President Jovenel Moïse is here and we are still at the [Dominican] national palace,” said the Ambassador Pierre-Jean to the paper at 9 PM EST Monday.\nAsked about the purpose of the president-elect’s visit to the neighboring territory, the diplomat replied: “I do not know. It is a private visit, he is the special guest of President Medina. They’re having dinner now. Tomorrow they will have visits to the places and work…”\nAccording to Dominican media, President Danilo Medina received on Monday at the national palace Jovenel Moïse, where they discussed various issues relating to bilateral relations between the two countries. Mr. Moise’s arrival was scheduled for 5:30 PM EST, but the plane landed at 7:08 PM at Isabela airport in Santo Domingo.\nJovenel Moïse traveled by Sunrise Airways airline. He was received by the Dominican Minister of Foreign Affairs, Miguel Vargas Maldonado, and the Haitian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Idalbert Pierre-Jean.\nAccording to the Dominican press, Jovenel Moses said he was on a courtesy visit to the Dominican Republic for two days. He will also meet with the authorities of the country and leaders of different sectors of the national life. He will deal with issues such as tourism, the free trade area, and migration, among others.\nThe President-elect took the opportunity to invite Danilo Medina to his inauguration on February 7, 2017 in Port-au-Prince.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.estate.unsw.edu.au:443/news/science-and-engineering-building-houses-new-8m-radiocarbon-dating-facility", "date": "2023-09-30T02:57:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510575.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930014147-20230930044147-00555.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9278935194015503, "token_count": 720, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__68241510", "lang": "en", "text": "The recently completed Science and Engineering Building now houses an $8m radiocarbon dating lab where researchers will be able to generate urgently needed data on climate change.\nResearchers will have exclusive access to an archive of Antarctic ice, subfossil and living trees from remote New Zealand Subantarctic Islands and other ancient carbon resources to analyse in the new lab.\nData generated from the archive will allow researchers to fill a vast 50,000-year gap in the planet’s climate records, highlighting the impacts of abrupt and extreme climate change.\nThe data will complement existing detailed climate records which only date back some 150 years, allowing Australia to better understand its environmental history.\nThe new facility, located in the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, is one of the first in the world to take advantage of recent developments in carbon-14 dating that allow researchers to reconstruct Southern Hemisphere climate records with incredibly targeted accuracy.\nARC Laureate Fellow and Professor of Earth Science and Climate Change, Chris Turney said the new facility will facilitate carbon dating research at UNSW to help explain changes in our climate today.\n“The insights afforded by this new facility will provide an improved understanding of the global drivers and impacts of future climate whilst also allowing us to investigate the adverse impact of past global events on life on earth, including major changes in the carbon cycle,” Professor Turney said.\n“It will also increase our knowledge of prehistoric human populations across Australia and Asia,” he said.\nUNSW President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Ian Jacobs said the facility is an exciting and important addition to UNSW and further enhances the University as a leader in climate sciences.\n“This facility will be the source of profound new discoveries in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences,” he said.\n“If ever we needed this type of insight into our environment, it is now, as we face the existential threat of a climate emergency.”\nThe $8 million Chronos 14 Carbon-Cycle Facility was developed in partnership with Australian National University and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).\nIt features the Southern Hemisphere’s first Mini Carbon Dating System (MICADAS) Accelerator Mass Spectrometer (AMS).\nThe facility, designed to house this specific research, is temperature controlled and dust-free with dedicated space for each stage of the research process.\nUNSW is partnering with ANSTO to train a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers who will be equipped to meet the environmental challenges of the future.\nPhD students, postdoctoral research staff and academics from across UNSW, particularly in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science in the Schools of Science, Civil Engineering and Engineering will be able to utilise this world-class facility.\nThe installation of this Chronos 14 Carbon-Cycle Facility highlights the University’s commitment to significantly invest in world-class research and teaching facilities to deliver on its Strategy 2025 to position itself as Australia’s global university.\nThe construction of the laboratory in the basement of the Science and Engineering Building was managed by Estate Management who collaborated with architects to deliver the brand new world-class dedicated space.\nExecutive Director (Acting) of Estate Management, Sancha Cromie, said: “Estate Management have delivered this dedicated world-class facility, enabling further research across seven Australian institutions in the area of chronology, climate and carbon; truly important research, to which we are humbled to have contributed.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://taxacademyng.org/payment-service-banks/", "date": "2021-10-18T11:49:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585201.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20211018093606-20211018123606-00502.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9443607926368713, "token_count": 276, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__132527004", "lang": "en", "text": "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently released regulations and guidelines for the operations of Payment Service Banks (PSBs) in Nigeria.\nPSBs could revolutionise the Nigeria financial services industry, and be potential challengers to the incumbents in the industry, as they usher in a new era of innovative payments to customers.\nKPMG has developed a point of view on this development and provided detailed perspectives on the issues in this publication (Payment Service Banks – The ‘Challenger’ Banks in Nigeria) including:\n- An overview of PSBs and the implications for the Nigerian financial services landscape.\n- Emerging market trends and their implications for the operations of PSBs.\n- Potential levers of growth and profitability for PSBs, including how some of these levers can be adjusted for success.\n- Outstanding issues regarding the operations of PSBs that may require regulatory attention going forward.\n- A critical review of the India payments banks experience, on which the CBN has modelled PSBs, with insights from our KPMG colleagues in India.\nClick to download and read more on this article.\n© 2021 KPMG Professional Services, a partnership registered in Nigeria and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://betting88.asia/pacquiao-returns-to-ring-for-clash-with-south-korean-youtuber/", "date": "2024-04-14T01:31:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00791.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9785456657409668, "token_count": 448, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__186856901", "lang": "en", "text": "Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring Sunday for the first time since retiring from the sport last year, facing off against a South Korean YouTuber in an exhibition match near Seoul.\nThe 43-year-old fighter turned politician stepped away from boxing to launch a bid for the Philippine presidency that failed. He also served as a senator between 2016 and May this year.\nOn Sunday Pacquiao fought D.K. Yoo in a showcase match on the outskirts of the South Korean capital to raise money for Ukraine and homeless Filipinos.\nDressed in a shiny red robe with gold trimming, Pacquiao emerged into the KINTEX arena in Goyang to roars of excitement from the crowd.\nFor his opponent Yoo, a martial artist and internet star, it was only the second time in a boxing ring — his previous encounter an exhibition match against former UFC fighter Bradley Scott.\nYoo, dubbed the “Korean Bruce Lee” in his homeland — was no match for Pacquiao despite being significantly taller and heavier.\nThe South Korean was visibly tired and winded after the second round as a speedy Pacquiao moved in with an explosion of rapid-fire punches.\nPacquiao, who turns 44 next week, was the winner by unanimous decision and hinted that more appearances in the ring could lie ahead.\nIn a television interview, he said he would continue training to get back in shape. When asked about the prospect of a fight in 2023, he replied: “You’ll see.”\nHe had suggested prior to the match that he may not be done with fighting, calling Sunday’s bout a “very good stepping stone to come back”.\n“This is a great opportunity to come back in the ring,” he added. “I thought it was easy to retire… I really missed boxing.”\nPacquiao, a multiple world champion who hung up his gloves with a 62-8-2 record after winning 12 major titles in eight weight classes, admitted: “I felt lonely when I retired from boxing.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wethefoodsnobs.com/have-your-veggie-burger-and-eat-it-at-byron/", "date": "2022-12-02T15:19:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710909.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202150823-20221202180823-00795.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9327533841133118, "token_count": 496, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__245025575", "lang": "en", "text": "They may be considered more mega-chain than artisan burger flippers, but it’s difficult to argue with the fact that Byron is a consistently solid choice for a pretty decent burger. They pride themselves on using well-sourced British beef in their burger patties, which are generally served nicely pink and juicy in one of their many satisfying menu choices.\nThis year, they’re stepping out of their comfort zone and into the realm of culinary ‘innovation’ with a new range of vegetarian and vegan menu items. Carnivorous evangelists may scoff at the idea that a burger joint would invest so much time and energy into meatless frivolities, but for a restaurant operating at the scale Byron does, it’s essential for keeping customers in. The rise of vegetarianism and veganism in the UK is indisputable, and… well, nobody wants to feel left out when they go out for dinner, so we say good on them.\nNew burgers include the all-vegan Beetnik: a beetroot falafel patty with baby kale and smashed avo (obvs) as well as the Jack Stack – a fully loaded veggie burger with a tasty bean patty, pulled BBQ jackfruit and slaw. But the headline act in this festival of flexitarianism is the Flex burger – a concept totally new to the UK that combines 70% British beef and 30% minced mushrooms for those who just can’t decide whether or not they’re in a meaty mood.\n“The Flex and the Reflex burgers have been created because our customers want them. Whether it be for health or sustainability reasons, there’s lot of people who are more conscious about the amount of meat they’re eating right now. I wanted to create a burger that makes it easy for our customers to make a simple switch but keep all of the flavour of our proper classics” says Paul Mason, Head of Food at Byron.\nThe jury’s out on whether it’s truly worth the sacrifice – in our opinion their classic, all-beef burgers and the undeniably delicious veggie Jack Stack are individually tastier and more satisfying than the Flex, but it’s certainly an option that will excite the UK’s meat reducers, and that’s no bad thing.\nFind out more at www.byronhamburgers.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ktands.co.uk/50-years-of-pride-and-the-change-thats-still-needed-from-the-job-market/", "date": "2022-08-14T10:11:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00662.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9726062417030334, "token_count": 589, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__96275493", "lang": "en", "text": "The 1st of July 2022 marked 50 years since the first ever pride demonstration took place in the UK. It was organised following efforts made by the LGBTQ+ community against police harassment in New York’s Stonewall riots three years prior. 700 participants attended in London and have continued to protest their rights and celebrate decades following, despite the hostility. Cities and towns across the country are painted in the colours of the rainbow every June.\nThe day marked remembrance and solidarity for the community who faced discrimination and injustice both socially and systemically. While same-sex relations have been decriminalised and gay marriage is legal in England, Wales, and Scotland, there are still disparities in how people are treated. According to the Stonewall Report, 2 in every 3 people belonging to the community have been the victim of a hate crime. One in seven have even shared that they have avoided healthcare in fear of discrimination from staff.\nIn terms of career opportunities and the workplace, the LGBTQ+ community is also disadvantaged and treated unfairly. Research conducted by the same body shared that 12% of those in their study lost a job in the last year because of their sexual/gender orientation. 46% of LGBT workers in another study said that they had experienced unfair treatment whilst at work. There’s also a lack of representation at every stage of management, especially for LGBTQ+ women as only 1.2% make up senior management.\nNot being full inclusive deprives organisations of diversity and the wealth of ideas that it brings. Discriminatory behaviour is also in violation of the Equality Act (2010) that legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society.\nWhat an LGBTQ+ Talent Pool Has to Offer and Employers Making a Difference\nThere are many benefits that an LGBTQ+ talent pool can bring. Studies highlight that they are well-educated, more highly engaged than average, and often empathetic.\nAn example of a company that is starting to embrace diversity in a big way is the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer Johnson’s and Johnson’s. They have invested significant time and resources into transforming their workplace of over 132,000 employees to create a culture that’s inclusive. ‘Diversity University’ is an initiative that is a part of the movement.\nAccenture is another business that is amongst a number of them. They are an employer of over 513,000 that provide professional/consulting services and are committed to enabling women, LGBTQ+, and employees from ethnic minorities to build the skills for success needed within the organisation. These two examples show that there’s more we must do as businesses to make those from the marginalised backgrounds feel welcome within our organisations and be treated fairly without prejudice and inequality. This can be achieved through staff training on diversity and equality.\nLearn more about the training programmes that we provide by getting in touch with a member of our team.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.endovastec.com/195/361", "date": "2023-12-06T07:15:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00469.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9285200834274292, "token_count": 733, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__152638878", "lang": "en", "text": "São Paulo, Brazil, 30 October 2020 — The first virtual International Congress of Endovascular Surgery (eCongresso Internacional de Cirurgia Endovascular (eCICE)) kicked off as an online event from 7 – 8th September, 2020. As an influential conference in Latin America in the field of vascular surgery, the congress brought together vascular surgeons from around the world to showcase recent academic insights and developments in several cutting-edge application areas of endovascular treatment. Castor™ Branched Aortic Stent-Graft System (the “Castor™ Stent”), the world’s first stent system of the kind developed by Shanghai MicroPort Endovascular MedTech(Group) Co., Ltd. (“Endovastec™”), was launched on eCICE's live case demonstration.\nOn September 7 in Brazil, a team led by Professor Chang Shu, Director of the Vascular Surgery Center at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Fuwai Hospital was invited to present a live Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) procedure using the Castor™ Stent for the treatment of an acute aortic disease. This was the first live surgery broadcast at the congress and was moderated by Congress President Dr. Armando Lotabo. The patient, a 77-year-old male, was preoperatively diagnosed with a penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) with intermural hematoma, which extended to the aortic arch. Using the Castor™ Stent, Prof. Shu and his team completed the integrated supra-arch reconstruction within only 27 minutes.\nThe surgery was a success based on the postoperative angiography showing the Castor™ Stent was tightly attached to the aortic vessel wall, without obstructing the blood flow in the left subclavian artery. Participants and Prof. Shu discussed the intraoperative positioning of the Castor™ stent, as well as the unibody design, indications and other related issues. Prof. Shu also shared with international experts the clinical experience of Castor® Stent since its launch in China and the development of the Chinese aortic market.\nCastor™ Branched Aortic Stent-Graft System is the first clinically available unibody branched aortic stent-graft system globally, extending the application of TEVAR surgery to aortic arch for the first time and broadening the scope of existing products. It allows more patients with complex thoracic aortic disease to receive interventions without open surgery, thus reducing patient suffering. The unique unibody design enables safe and convenient reconstruction of the LSA, reducing the incidence of various kinds of endoleaks and providing long-term stability, which can not only minimize surgical invasion, but also improve surgical safety.\nSouth America is one of the birthplaces of endovascular surgical treatment, with the world’s first endovascular aneurysm stent repair performed in the region. The live streaming of the Castor™ Stent surgery at the eCICE was the first time the product has been presented to the academic community in South America since its approval in Argentina in July 2020. In the future, Endovastec™ will continue to promote academic exchange and in-depth medical-industrial cooperation among vascular surgery experts at home and abroad, and to introduce more high-quality and innovative medical devices to overseas markets, offering better aortic interventional treatment solutions for patients around the world.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://molinare.co.uk/category/molinare/", "date": "2013-05-26T08:05:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706637439/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121717-00092-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9520530700683594, "token_count": 3103, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__164208782", "lang": "en", "text": "EXCLUSIVE: Molinare managing director Julie Parmenter has confirmed that the London co-production house is stepping away from film investment.\n“We don’t do equity deals,” Parmenter said. The aim now is to focus instead on the core business post-production, “to cut back to what we are really good at” as Parmenter puts it. “Let’s be proud of what we are very good at rather than trying to diversify into things that aren’t our forte.”\nLast year, Molinare was bought out of administration by a consortium headed by former chief-exec Steve Milne. At that point, Parmenter came on board.\nParmenter (formerly global head of sales at Rolls Royce) has been in Cannes in this week meeting clients and prospective clients. Molinare was involved in several Cannes titles, among them Clio Barnard’s The Selfish Giant.\nProjects that are headed to Molinare include recently announced UK sci-fi drama Our Robot Overlords.\nThe facility (already benefiting from the new tax credit for high end TV) has just completed its work on hit US TV series The Bible and is working on Carnival Films’ new version of Dracula.\nMolinare has also been working on feature doc Last Man On The Moon, about astronaut Eugene Cernan.\nMusic video site PROMO NEWS has selected the brand new video from UK soul sensation Lulu James to appear on their industry blog. Graded by Tim Drewitt, one of Molinare’s up and coming Colourists, this stylish video really showcases Lulu’s star quality and Tim’s grading talent:\n21 year old South Shields singer Lulu James signed to Sony Music last year and enjoyed radio and press support around her debut EP Rope Mirage.\nFor her new single Closer, the ‘Queen of 21st Century Soul’ teams up with new directing duo De La Muerte – aka photographer Debbie Scanlan and editor Liz Adams – who deliver a simple and stark promo in black and white highlighting her performance chops and natural style.\nCloser (Sony Music)\nDirector: De La Muerte\nProducer: Cal Gordon\nProduction Company: Burning Reel\nDirectors Agent: Marisa Garner @Marisa Garner Associates\nDP: Nathan Mackintosh\nCamera Assistant: Rob Hancock\nGaffer: Theo Milford\n1st AD: Ben Mealing\nStylist: Jaimee Jarvis & Aimee Croysdill\nMake-up: Kym Mezies-Foster\nEditor: Phil Hignett @Marshall Street Editors\nGrade: Tim Drewett @Molinare\nVFX: Mike Tyler\nSpecial Thanks: Liam @ Filmscape Media and Tom & Sean @ Molinare\nCommissioner: Lisa Foo\nAiming higher: James McAvoy in Welcome To The Punch\nEVENING STANDARD 19 February 2013\nFilm-maker Eran Creevy has gone from the micro-budget grit of his acclaimed debut, Shifty, to a high-gloss action thriller with a crack British cast for his new release — but he wants London to be the real star.\nWelcome To The Punch stars James McAvoy, Mark Strong and Andrea Riseborough and the budget, at £5.2 million, was more than 50 times what it took to make Shifty.\nWriter-director Creevy’s script so impressed Sir Ridley Scott, director of Blade Runner and Alien, that he hit the phones himself to help get it made.\nCreevy, 36, said the new film — shot mainly amid the steel and concrete of Canary Wharf — epitomises his hopes of creating a glossy Hollywood-style genre of action thriller. “I wanted to make London look sexy and make a more aspirational level of cinema that we don’t always get,” he said.\n“After Shifty it would have been very easy for me to make another gritty, socio-realistic drama. But I hope I can make commercial cinema in this country that has a broader appeal. Sometimes we can be very literal in how we portray things… American movies often look more cinematic.”\nMcAvoy plays a detective embroiled in a political scandal involving police corruption. Mark Strong and Peter Mullan play gangsters who, admits Creevy, “talk to each other in gravelly voices”, but he hopes he has emulated the heightened visual impact of directors such as Jerry Bruckheimer.\nCreevy, who lives in east London, was a runner in Soho before progressing to ads and videos, and then making Shifty for £100,000 under Film London’s Microwave scheme for young film-makers. The new film, while involving a big jump in budget, would have cost 10 times more to make in the US.\nStrong was “intrigued” by Creevy’s bid “to create a world of cops and robbers that is more exotic than we are used to” in the UK, where The Bill remains the model for many a police drama. “We largely don’t make action movies in this country because they’re incredibly expensive but Eran has rather magically been able to pull this off. I like the ambition he shows for British film.”\nWelcome To The Punch is released on March 15, with picture post production completed at Molinare.\nMTV recently recruited us to provide the post production on their new MTV STAYING ALIVE foundation promo, directed by David Barr and Stuart Meldrum. The Staying Alive campaign’s philosophy is to fund the teaching and support of inspirational young leaders who teach about the prevention of HIV. At the same time, MTV are creating and distributing content across their networks to raise awareness of the disease. This latest PROTECT YOUR PASSION campaign was graded and onlined by Molinare’s Senior Colourist, Gareth Spensley.\nWe are delighted to announce that we have joined forces with 7th Wave Broadcast Services to offer unique broadcasting opportunities throughout the 2012 Summer Games, direct from the heart of London.\nAccessing the world-famous Carnaby Street location in London’s West End, 7th Wave will offer camera connectivity services to support broadcaster operations, utilising Dejero’s LIVE+ mobile transmission products and Molinare’s wireless network.\nWe will also provide a hospitality area to accommodate live or pre-recorded broadcaster interviews, and its state of the art screening theatre for the viewing of public broadcast material throughout the Summer Games.\nNeil Tweedley of 7th Wave said, “We are delighted to be collaborating with Molinare throughout this exciting summer of sport, offering broadcasters a fantastic package for their transmission and hospitality needs in the centre of London.”\nWe are delighted to announce that June 2012 saw the completion Molinare Limited’s sale to Steve Milne and his consortium of Investors.\nMolinare TV & Film Limited acquired the assets of the company on the 7th June 2012, and was a consortium which included Steve Milne’s British Film Company and private equity firm Next Wave Partners.\nSteve has positioned Julie Parmenter as Managing Director of the new Molinare TV & Film Limited, and will take on the role of Chairman himself. He said: “I have know Julie for over twenty years. She is one of the best executives I know and was until last year Global Head of Sales and Operations for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. She has been working with me at the British Film Company and will make a brilliant MD for Molinare.”\nSteve of course first bought Molinare from the TV Corporation in 2003 with business partner Mark Foligno, before selling to Indian-based Century Communications Ltd in 2008.\nHe is clear that the future of Molinare is very bright, building on the successes of the past few years including winning the Broadcast Award for Best Post Production House in early 2012: “We are starting the company clean and are clear on where we are going, which is high-end factual and drama for TV and film.”\nThe staff at Molinare were delighted to be informed this morning that Steve Milne and his consortium are to buy the Company, the sale of which is expected to complete next week.\nSteve Milne first purchased the Company in 2003 and then sold the majority of his shares in 2008 to Century Communications Ltd before making a complete exit from the Company in September 2010. The Indian company have invested substantially over the last four years, and the company was awarded Best Post Production House at this year’s Broadcast Awards.\n(Full story to come upon the completion of the sale)\nNext month the most eagerly anticipated film of the year, probably of the decade, reaches cinemas – Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS.\nMolinare worked with the Prometheus team throughout the entire pre-production process, testing the whole DI pipeline from shooting and digital dailies, through editorial and full DI post production, to the creation and review of 3D stereoscopic and 2D digital and film print deliverables. We were then delighted to host them at our central Soho offices during the film’s edit.\nMolinare’s technical team attended the initial test shoot on the Red Epic camera, and set up an offline edit suite with 3D stereoscopic monitoring, testing various resolutions to find the optimum performance for the creative edit and review screenings. We then conformed the edited sequence, testing EXR and DPX workflows, and performed geometric corrections, colour and depth grade in our 3D stereoscopic grading theatre, working with director Ridley Scott and cinematographer Dariusz Wolski to enhance the atmospheric look of the scenes.\nTo ensure the quality of final delivery, our team then created 3D stereoscopic and 2D digital cinema packages as well as a 2D film print, closely matching the tone and look for all mediums. The whole team reviewed the deliverables closely on our Dolby 3D and Xpand projection theatres, as well as screening the test at a RealD cinema in London’s Leicester Square, and validated the entire workflow and colour management for digital and film.\nWhen the film went into full production, Molinare hosted the offline editorial team in Soho and utilised a high speed private network to Pinewood Studios to transfer dailies directly to the shared edit storage. The offline was carried out at high resolution and the output of the edit suites was fed directly to our main grading theatre to allow full 3D stereoscopic review throughout the offline process.\nWe were absolutely delighted to be awarded Best Post Production House at last night’s Broadcast Awards, held at Grosvenor House. The Molinare team were out in force at the event, and we were blown away when the win was announced.\n2011 was a year of highs for Molinare, including relaunching our brand (including an epic relaunch party!) and some truly fantastic Broadcast projects crossing our path.\nOne of the Broadcast highlights was our post-production of BBC2’s The Hour for Kudos Film and Television, which led to an RTS Award nomination for Gareth Spensley’s grade on the series. Producer Ruth Kenley-Letts, who has also teamed up with us on Silent Witness, said she was “blown away” by the work we completed on the drama series.\nOur relationship with the MasterChef team continued in 2011 when we helped them make the move to HD, providing technical support and a cloud-based review and editing service for the production to view and assemble rushes remotely\nMasterChef series producer Karen Ross said: “Molinare is not merely a facilitator but a contributor, and there is nowhere else we would have received this kind of ongoing service.”\nA huge thanks to all our clients, staff and supporters, who over the past year have helped us go from strength to strength, with the crowning glory being this accolade. We’re looking forward to seeing what the rest of 2012 will bring.\nEXCLUSIVE: London-based post-production outfit Molinare has revealed that its long term strategy will be based primarily around attracting productions through the quality of its work, as opposed to being required to make equity investments.\nThe decision comes at a time when an increasing number of post-production companies are choosing – or being required – to offer equity investment in order to secure work on feature films, partly due to a growing expectation from producers that post houses will be able to provide them with the final piece of equity to complete their financing jigsaw.\nWhilst Molinare will continue to invest in features, its head of business Richard Conway [pictured] told Screen that it would “no longer be the primary driving force.”\nMolinare is currently working on the post production for Eran Creevy’s hotly anticipated second feature Welcome To The Punch, Jon Wright’s monster movie Grabbers, Dustin Hoffman’s Quartet as well as Julian Temple’s upcoming project This Is London, none of which have involved an equity investment from the company, although it has put some investment into Lionsgate’s forthcoming Keith Lemon feature, Keith Lemon: The Film.\n“Our fortunate investment in The King’s Speech was a lightning strike. We must not assume it will ever happen again. That does not mean we are not investing at all, but the financing we can provide is no longer the primary driving force to attract film makers to Molinare, the quality of the post production is,” said Conway, who joined Molinare in late 2008 following its takeover by Century Communications.\n“Many in the industry have become uncomfortable with post houses dictating as to what they can and cannot have within the restraints of an investment deal. It’s refreshing to see more and more respected industry figures working with Molinare through choice not necessity,” explained Conway, who points to the company’s multimillion pound two-year refurbishment plan – including a new grading theatre, equipment upgrades, client hospitality and an expanded VFX department – as helping to attract film and TV productions.\nAs part of a year of change for the company, there have been several high profile appointments, including Asa Shoul, who is joining the company this month as a senior colourist. Shoul’s credits include Kick-Ass and Clash Of The Titans. He is also known for grading high profile TV dramas including HBO’s Generation Kill and StrikeBack: Project Dawn.\nJohn Palmer was appointed as head of digital film services in October, with a remit to develop Molinare’s archive/restoration, whilst Meg Guidon and George Zwier joined the VFX department last year.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://tensaform.com.tr/en/news/archive/akyazi-stadium-in-trabzon-comes-to-an-end/", "date": "2021-09-22T00:02:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057274.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210921221605-20210922011605-00518.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9641367197036743, "token_count": 433, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__240154907", "lang": "en", "text": "Akyazı Stadium in Trabzon Comes to an End\n12.11.2016 Up-To-Date News\nErgün Turan, President of the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ), stated that the works conducted at the Trabzon Akyazı Sports Complex were inspected on-site, and that it is coming to an end.\nDrawing attention to the fact that the works of germinating the pitch surface, Turan said \"A total of 8.400 sqm of grass have been laid. We are about to start the hybrid grass process on the pitch surface. We are working with a big devotion to complete the final works in our stadium.\"\nSpecifying that the ongoing works in the stadium have reached their final phases, Turan continued:\n\"We have accelerated the finishing works, as well. The scoreboards inside the stadium have been placed. The seats on the stands have also been placed. The electric mechanism, environmental planning and landscaping are also about to be completed. Our stadium will be ready after final touches.\"\n\"It will be the apple of Turkey's eye.\"\nStating that the Akyazı Sports Complex will be the apple of Turkey's eye, Turan said \"The Akyazı Stadium breaks grounds by many features it has. It is quite an important work for Turkey's engineering life. We are not only building a stadium, but also quite a beautiful work in terms of architecture. Thus, we are constructing a beautiful stadium both for Trabzonspor and our country.\nTuran stated that the Akyazı Sport Complex has been built on a field of 400-decare area with a nearly 200-decare green area and that the social equipment the Akyazı Sport Complex has will function as new living spaces for the people of Trabzon.\n\"Akyazı Sport Complex will be among the most modern facilities of Europe\" Turan said. \"Our complex includes 2 artificial and 5 natural grass pitches. Moreover, it also has a camp training center and 1 Provincial Center of Youth and Sports.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://xlm.org.uk/archives/255", "date": "2020-02-18T08:58:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143646.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218085715-20200218115715-00046.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9656161069869995, "token_count": 621, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__96469567", "lang": "en", "text": "Two weeks ago the Children’s Commissioner’s report on Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups hit the headlines. With 16,500 young people at risk of sexual exploitation by gangs and groups, perpetrators as young as 12 years old and one third of young people questioned able to give examples of gang rape, the situation is shocking. Perhaps it is even more shocking because most of us live our lives completely unaware that this is a reality for so many young people.\nThe invisible nature of these events, the acceptance by victims over time that rape and abuse is an acceptable part of a relationship and the fear of the consequences upon themselves and their families if they report it, is what makes this stuff so insidious and dangerous. There are some amazing people working in the statutory sector with a real heart for helping children, but often these people will never get to see those who are the most vulnerable. As a result of being associated with gangs, these girls as a rule mistrust “the system” and would never seek its help for fear of the repercussions.\nAt a meeting I was at recently with the police and local council youth and mental health services, these young people were called “the invisible ones”. Those from the statutory sector pointed out that unless a criminal offence or a child protection event was reported, then “the system” cannot readily engage. The young people will not report the abuse and so will remain trapped in their world of abuse. In the same meeting it was pointed out that the voluntary sector were the ones able to successfully find “the invisible ones” due to the highly-relational way they engage and the fact that many workers and volunteers live and work in the same communities as the victims.\nThere is no doubt that statutory sector organisations play a vital role, whether that be through specific services or expertise that they offer, or through their support of voluntary sector organisations. However, there are things that the voluntary sector can do, that cannot be effectively delivered by the public sector. We must recognise the need for a joined-up approach that allows the best of both sectors to better collaborate for the long-term benefit of these vulnerable young people. If this cannot be achieved, we risk those most in need of help remaining those most distant from help, simply because they remain unseen.\nIn March 2014, in partnership with The Centre for Social Justice, XLP will be hosting an evening conference on Tackling Exploitation of Girls By Gangs. In addition to the dangers recently set out in the Children’s Commissioner’s report, we will be asking why we should particularly care about girls that are associated with gangs, what can be done to help them, who is the best placed to work with them and what should the distinct roles of the voluntary sector and public sector be. We hope you will be able to join us to continue this important discussion then. For more information and to book tickets, see the Conferences page of this website.\nBy Patrick Regan OBE – Founder and CEO of XLP", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.steamwire.com/climate-change-and-business-continuity-planning-preparing-for-the-increasing-frequency-and-severity-of-natural-disasters/", "date": "2024-04-16T06:50:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817073.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416062523-20240416092523-00432.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9547551274299622, "token_count": 1042, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__47473848", "lang": "en", "text": "Climate change has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, with rising global temperatures and increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters. As a result, businesses around the world must take proactive measures to prepare for these threats and ensure continuity of operations.\nBusiness continuity planning (BCP) is an essential tool for companies to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and other disruptions. It involves creating strategies and procedures that enable an organization to continue its essential functions and operations during and after a crisis. In the face of climate change, BCP is more important than ever before.\nThis article will explore the relationship between climate change and business continuity planning, highlighting the risks that businesses face from natural disasters and the steps they can take to mitigate those risks.\nThe Growing Risks of Natural Disasters\nThe effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, with natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods occurring with greater frequency and severity. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2020 was one of the most active hurricane seasons on record, with a record-breaking 30 named storms. The wildfires that raged across California, Oregon, and Washington in the same year burned over 10 million acres of land, destroyed thousands of homes, and claimed at least 43 lives. These events not only cause extensive damage and loss of life but also have a significant impact on businesses and the economy.\nNatural disasters can disrupt supply chains, damage infrastructure, and cause power outages that can last for days or even weeks. This can result in significant financial losses for businesses, with one study by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimating that natural disasters cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in the last two decades alone. The same study found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters, with up to 90% of SMEs impacted by a disaster failing within a year.\nPreparing for Climate Change with Business Continuity Planning\nGiven the growing risks of natural disasters, it is essential for businesses to prepare for these events through BCP. This involves identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate those risks, ensuring that essential business functions can continue in the face of a crisis. The following are some key steps that businesses can take to develop effective BCPs that account for the impacts of climate change:\n- Conduct a Risk Assessment: The first step in developing an effective BCP is to identify the potential risks that the organization faces. This should include an assessment of the specific natural disasters that could occur in the organization’s region, such as hurricanes, floods, or wildfires, and the potential impacts on the business. This assessment should also consider the potential impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels, increased heatwaves, or more frequent extreme weather events.\n- Develop a Business Impact Analysis: Once the potential risks have been identified, the next step is to determine the potential impact on the business. This should include an analysis of the critical functions of the organization, such as IT systems, supply chains, and communication networks, and the potential impact of a disruption to these functions. This analysis should also consider the potential financial impacts of a natural disaster, including lost revenue, increased costs, and insurance premiums.\n- Develop a BCP Strategy: Based on the risk assessment and business impact analysis, the organization can develop a BCP strategy that outlines the steps that will be taken to mitigate the risks and ensure continuity of operations. This should include procedures for emergency response, communication, and recovery, as well as strategies for backup systems, data recovery, and supply chain management.\n- Test and Refine the BCP: Once the BCP has been developed, it is essential to test it regularly to ensure that it is effective in practice. This should include testing the plan with simulated disaster scenarios and evaluating the response and recovery processes. Regular testing can help identify weaknesses in the plan and allow for refinement and improvement.\n- Stay Informed and Adapt: As the risks associated with climate change evolve, it is essential for organizations to stay informed and adapt their BCPs accordingly. This includes monitoring weather patterns and forecasts, as well as staying up-to-date with the latest research on the potential impacts of climate change. By staying informed and adapting their BCPs as necessary, organizations can ensure that they are well-prepared to respond to any potential threat.\nIn conclusion, climate change is a growing threat to businesses around the world, with natural disasters becoming increasingly frequent and severe. In order to mitigate the risks associated with these events, it is essential for organizations to develop effective business continuity plans that account for the potential impacts of climate change. By conducting a risk assessment, developing a business impact analysis, and creating a BCP strategy that includes emergency response, communication, and recovery procedures, businesses can ensure continuity of operations and minimize the potential financial impacts of natural disasters. Regular testing and refinement of the BCP, as well as staying informed and adapting the plan as necessary, can help organizations stay ahead of the evolving risks associated with climate change and ensure that they are well-prepared to respond to any potential threat.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.russellgold.net/liquid-assets-article", "date": "2019-09-18T09:43:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573264.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918085827-20190918111827-00520.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9714385271072388, "token_count": 2727, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__97037896", "lang": "en", "text": "Liquid Assets: A Billionaire Takes a Gamble To Fix Natural-Gas Shortage --- Mr. Kaiser Plans to Shift Processing Onto Tankers, Avoiding Terrorism Fears --- A Deal Sealed With Sweets\nWall Street Journal // 23 July 2004\nTULSA, Okla. -- In 2002, Kathleen Eisbrenner, then an executive at El Paso Corp., spent months trying in vain to find a buyer for the company's novel technology for importing natural gas.\nIn February 2003, she left for a vacation in Cancun, convinced that El Paso would be forced to abandon the project. As she sat on the beach one afternoon, she got a call on her cellphone. A colleague had a message from an intermediary, who said he had an \"interested buyer,\" identified only as a \"Midwest billionaire.\"\n\"It's Warren Buffett calling,\" she recalls telling her husband as they clinked pina colada glasses together in celebration. \"I was absolutely sure.\"\nBut it wasn't Mr. Buffett. It was another billionaire named George B. Kaiser.\nA relative unknown even in his home state of Oklahoma, Mr. Kaiser is a publicity-shy businessman with a fortune built on oil and banks. Like Mr. Buffett, who has been acquiring natural-gas pipelines, Mr. Kaiser is making a huge bet that demand for natural gas will continue to surge because it's a clean-burning fuel for power generation.\nRight now, most of North America's natural-gas supply comes from North American wells. The gas goes from the wells through a network of underground pipelines to final users, without ever changing its gaseous form. That's the most efficient way -- but America is running out of its local supply.\nImports are an obvious answer. But to travel over the seas, the gas first has to be changed into a super-cooled liquid, loaded onto tankers and then changed back into gaseous form.\nCurrently, tankers unload their cargoes at one of four onshore terminals in the U.S., where the liquid is heated up. The capacity is limited, and with demand for natural-gas imports rising, more terminals are needed. But they face opposition by many communities worried that the fuel-filled structures or tankers could explode or be targeted by terrorists.\nMr. Kaiser's new way of handling imports is called Energy Bridge. He's invested $660 million in the project since he took it over from El Paso in December 2003. Energy Bridge is scheduled to go into operation next January in the Gulf of Mexico, about 100 miles off the Louisiana shoreline.\nThe technology works like this: Special tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from places like Egypt and Trinidad would idle in the gulf. The liquid would be heated while still on the tankers, returned to gaseous form and sent via an underwater pipeline into the U.S. pipeline network.\nThe Energy Bridge, with its tankers far beyond the horizon, eliminates the risk of explosions on land and thus sidesteps not-in-my-backyard controversies. If everything works as planned, backers say, the gulf project could increase the U.S.'s import capacity by up to 20%.\nWhen El Paso put Energy Bridge up for sale, several of the world's biggest oil companies took a look but decided against buying it, partly because of its untested technology. Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, has never been turned into a gaseous form aboard a floating ship, and there were concerns about the impact of the rocking motion. While the process worked in a simulator built by El Paso in Alabama to mimic the motion of 12-foot swells, the technology still hasn't been tested under real-life conditions.\nSome people are also skeptical Mr. Kaiser will be able to buy enough liquefied natural gas, in part because most of the supply is already under contract. \"You can't just sail up and say fill 'er up,\" says Ira Joseph, managing director for global LNG at PIRA Energy. \"The LNG business doesn't work that way.\"\nBut if Energy Bridge succeeds, Mr. Kaiser, who is 61 years old, could become one of the top 10 providers of natural gas in the U.S., just behind ConocoPhillips.\nKaiser-Francis Oil Co. was created in the 1940s by Mr. Kaiser's uncle and parents, Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany who settled in Oklahoma. Mr. Kaiser graduated from Harvard and took over the family company in 1969. At the time, it had fewer than 10 employees and operations in a single state, Kansas. He expanded the business and his fortune dramatically, in part by buying up properties during the oil industry's inevitable busts. Today, Kaiser-Francis fills a five-story headquarters building in Tulsa, and is producing oil and natural gas in at least eight states. Production is up about 100-fold from 1969.\nLast year, the privately held company generated more than $600 million in revenues from oil and natural gas production, according to estimates by IHS Energy, a Houston energy consulting firm. That puts it in the same league as Tom Brown Inc., an energy company bought in April by EnCana Corp., based in Calgary, Alberta, for $2.3 billion.\nForbes magazine estimates Mr. Kaiser's wealth at $3 billion, placing him at No. 56 on its list of richest Americans. Much of his fortune came from high-risk bets in the banking and venture-capital areas, as well as the energy business. When bad loans to the oil industry left the Oklahoma energy and banking industries in tatters in the 1980s, he snapped up the Bank of Oklahoma from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for $95 million.\nMr. Kaiser now owns a 70% stake, valued at $1.9 billion, in BOK Financial Corp., a publicly traded company that owns banks in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Arkansas and New Mexico. Mr. Kaiser is so intense about his work that he once outfitted the back of a delivery van with a makeshift desk so that he could spread out his papers and work during the two-hour trips between Tulsa and Oklahoma City to visit banking clients.\nWith his wealth, Mr. Kaiser has endowed two foundations that have combined assets of more than $800 million. The foundations have given generously to nonprofit groups such as Oklahoma chapters of pro-choice groups and legal services for the poor. A major benefactor to the Jewish community in Oklahoma, which numbers about 5,000 people, Mr. Kaiser has told associates he plans to leave the bulk of his estate to charity. For every $1,000 he has given to Republican politicians, he has given $10,000 to Democrats, according to campaign contribution records.\nMr. Kaiser invested in Energy Bridge after years of research into energy markets. In the early 1990s, he built a detailed database of North American natural-gas production, comparing drilling rig and production trends with projected use. His conclusion: An \"insoluble, long term shortfall\" in natural gas was inevitable because demand would soon outstrip supply. He made a series of iconoclastic and hugely profitable bets in futures markets that natural-gas prices would rise. He also became increasingly interested in the emerging market for liquefied natural gas from overseas.\n\"He eats data for breakfast, lunch and dinner,\" says David S. Fleischaker, the Oklahoma energy secretary and a longtime acquaintance.\nMr. Kaiser began predicting a long-term shortage of natural gas at a time when abundant supplies had kept prices relatively low for many years. Now, however, domestic production is declining, and most industry experts agree that there isn't enough available natural gas in North America to match growing demand. In the last three years, natural-gas prices have doubled. Imports of liquefied natural gas could help ease the pinch, but the global LNG trade is still in its infancy.\nAt El Paso, a Houston energy company, Ms. Eisbrenner led a small team that developed Energy Bridge as an answer to the capacity bottleneck. Under the plan, a new type of tanker would pick up liquefied gas overseas, travel to the Gulf of Mexico and use an onboard facility to convert the liquid back to gaseous form. Then the gas would be sent through an undersea pipeline onto the North American continent. It would take up to six days to disgorge the cargo. Then the tankers would disconnect and go back to get more liquefied gas.\nIn the summer of 2002, El Paso believed LNG would be a primary vehicle for its future revenue growth. A disastrous move into energy trading, however, left the company saddled with a $25 billion debt load and forced to sell assets to stay afloat. To reduce its debt, El Paso had to sell the Energy Bridge project.\nEl Paso set up a data room in Houston where potential buyers could examine the project's financial and technical details. Most of the major energy companies, including the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and BP PLC, visited the data room but didn't make offers.\nIn early February 2003, El Paso said it would exit the LNG business. Dispirited, Ms. Eisbrenner, who had shepherded the project, decided to take a vacation. Mr. Kaiser, meantime, had read that the Energy Bridge technology was up for sale and decided to make a move. After Mr. Kaiser's representative contacted her, Ms. Eisbrenner flew to Tulsa for the first of two meetings with Mr. Kaiser.\nAround the same time, Ms. Eisbrenner called Nicolas Saverys, the chief executive of Belgium-based Exmar NV. Exmar was building two of the new-style LNG vessels. Ms. Eisbrenner gushed that there was a wealthy buyer. Mr. Saverys was initially skeptical. He changed his mind in late February 2003 after meeting Mr. Kaiser in New York. \"At last, I was talking to someone who was putting his own money at stake,\" he says.\nMr. Saverys sealed the relationship by presenting Mr. Kaiser with a box of pralines from Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini at their second meeting. Mr. Kaiser, an avowed chocoholic, returned the favor a couple of weeks later in Tulsa, giving Mr. Saverys a box of candy made by Christine Joseph, a Tulsa chocolatier who also was born in Belgium.\nConvinced that Energy Bridge could work, Mr. Kaiser agreed to take over the business, closing the deal last December. El Paso paid him $75 million; in return, he assumed a $120 million obligation to Exmar. El Paso also agreed to pay to install the underwater pipeline connection that carries the gas from the ship to existing pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.\nThe bulk of the $660 million Mr. Kaiser invested went to modify three specially equipped tankers and to charter them for 20 years. If Energy Bridge opens on time in January, it will be at least two and a half years ahead of any new terminals being developed by other energy companies. In addition, civic leaders in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, eager to keep LNG terminals and tankers far from the mainland, are encouraging Mr. Kaiser to build an offshore tanker-based project along the Atlantic coast of the U.S.\nMr. Kaiser, who declined requests for an interview but answered some questions by e-mail, concedes he doesn't like \"taking a risk on an undemonstrated technology.\" But he says that the chance to import natural gas quickly was \"such an obvious and alluring business opportunity\" that he felt compelled to get Energy Bridge into operation. He's betting that new LNG-export facilities expected to come online next year in Egypt, Trinidad and Nigeria will create enough extra supply to provide him with ample LNG.\nSome companies are looking to develop offshore platforms to accept and process LNG. Those platforms would have a bigger capacity than Energy Bridge, but would cost much more and take longer to build.\nChevronTexaco Corp., for example, plans to build an offshore platform terminal to handle LNG, but it has yet to begin the multiyear construction project. Exxon Mobil has flirted with onshore terminals but now isn't ruling out the offshore route.\nAssuming Mr. Kaiser gets both the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic projects open, he would be supplying about 1% of the natural gas consumed by the U.S. He also hired Ms. Eisbrenner to run the Energy Bridge projects.\nAs Energy Bridge nears its planned starting date in January, Mr. Kaiser is turning his attention back to his philanthropy projects. He's creating an early-childhood education center in Tulsa that's designed to provide high-quality childcare to low-income children. It's expected to open in 2006.\nHe says he acquired Energy Bridge as a challenge. \"I don't gain much pleasure from personal expenditure or recognition,\" he wrote in an e-mail. \"And any gains I make from the enterprise will accrue to charity. But I enjoy problem solving and I want to keep my brain active to forestall (or at least diminish) atrophy.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://zrfood.seqill.com/plus/view.php?aid=241", "date": "2021-06-23T05:24:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488534413.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20210623042426-20210623072426-00296.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9820436239242554, "token_count": 750, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__6213422", "lang": "en", "text": "The school has fished more than 1,200 kilograms of fish for free.\nRecently, a video about Zhejiang Jinhua Vocational and Technical College was posted on Weibo. The school has fished more than 1,200 kilograms of fish in the lake of the school for the teachers and students of the school to taste. The netizen shouted, and it was \"the school of someone else's home.\"\nTeachers and students can go to the cafeteria for free tasting\nOn October 18th, it was the day of Zhejiang Jinhua Vocational and Technical College. The school collected more than 1,200 kilograms of fish in Jinhu, which was used for free tasting by teachers and students. It is reported that these fish are raised by the school itself, there are fat head fish, white cockroaches, video school cafeteria chef made a full pot, looks delicious and mouth watering.\nMr. Hu, the head of the propaganda department of the party committee of the school, said that every teacher and student can taste it for free in the cafeteria. “Very popular, very happy. Every year at this time, there are a lot of people in the cafeteria. When I go to the cafeteria to eat free fish, the students are very proud and become a university of others,” she said. The relevant person in charge of the college said that the fish is very popular and will send fish to the lake every year.\nA two-year-old student told reporters that there is a free fish activity every year at school. He said that he missed it very much. \"Super fish, great, miss the good times of the university.\"\nMany netizens also commented on the relevant microblogs, \"is another university of others\", \"I want to eat too.\" This also evokes the memories of many graduates of Jinhua Vocational and Technical College. \"This time it is not someone else's school, but I have already graduated.\" \"It is my university, and my classmates often go fishing there.\"\nJinhua Vocational and Technical College official microblogging also issued a document saying, \"This is a scented Weibo\", and reminded friends who did not eat dinner to be psychologically prepared, so as not to see the full screen of various flavors of fish being stimulated.\nOther universities also have fish welfare\nThe fish is not unique and these schools have also sent them.\nIn addition to Zhejiang Jinhua Vocational and Technical College, other universities also have a variety of similar free benefits.\nSouth China University of Technology in Guangdong is known as the “South China University of Technology”. In January last year, the school distributed the thousands of catfish that were harvested to teachers and students free of charge. Some of them were provided free of charge by teachers and students through the canteen processing, and some were distributed to teachers and students.\nIn July this year, Guangxi Medical University also collected thousands of pounds of tilapia, squid, squid, grass carp, etc. from the apricot lake in the school. The canteen was made into steamed fish, braised fish, squid and dried fish, and dried fish for the whole school. Eat for free. In order to let the students \"eat the rest assured\", the school also made an inspection report on the fish in the lake.\nWuhan University of Science and Technology also fished in the campus lake and let the teachers and students of the school try it. There are fish balls, fried fish fillets, braised fish, and pepper heads, which will help the teachers and students to have a good time.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://nationalsteamassociation.org/toy_industry/press/senators-coons-and-tillis-unveil-shop-safe-act-to-combat-online-counterfeits/", "date": "2024-04-15T23:00:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817033.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415205332-20240415235332-00812.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9312093257904053, "token_count": 1159, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142416194", "lang": "en", "text": "In today’s digital age, e-commerce has become an integral part of our lives, with Americans spending over $1 trillion online for the first time in history last year. However, as the online shopping landscape continues to flourish, so does the threat of counterfeit products. U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have taken a significant step to protect consumers from potentially harmful counterfeit goods sold on e-commerce platforms. Their joint initiative, known as the “Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-Commerce” (SHOP SAFE) Act, aims to address this growing concern.\nThe rapid growth of e-commerce has provided consumers with unprecedented convenience and access to a wide array of products, from toys and electronics to clothing and car parts. However, this convenience comes with a dark side: an increasing vulnerability to counterfeit goods, which can pose significant risks to consumer health and safety. Counterfeit products, often originating from various sources, are finding their way into the online marketplace. The SHOP SAFE Act is designed to reduce the availability of such harmful counterfeit goods by encouraging e-commerce platforms to adopt best practices for vetting sellers and goods and by curbing repeat counterfeiter sellers.\nSenator Coons underlined the urgency of this legislation, stating, “As Americans have increasingly turned to e-commerce for convenience, selection, and safety, some third-party sellers have begun to exploit consumers’ trust in established online marketplaces to trick them into purchasing dangerous counterfeit goods. These counterfeit goods pose health and safety risks, damage the reputations of legitimate brands, and line the pockets of organized crime. The bipartisan SHOP SAFE Act is an important step that will protect consumers and encourage greater transparency and accountability.”\nAs more Americans continue to rely on online shopping, the threat of counterfeit sales, often originating from overseas, remains a pressing concern. The SHOP SAFE Act addresses this challenge head-on. Senator Tillis emphasized the Act’s potential to safeguard consumers from these dangerous products, noting that “with Americans continuing to rely on online shopping, it’s crucial that we do all we can to protect consumers from dangerous counterfeit sales, which are often coming from China.”\nThe SHOP SAFE Act outlines several key provisions:\n- Trademark Infringement Liability: E-commerce platforms will face liability for trademark infringement when a third-party seller offers counterfeit products that endanger consumer health or safety, and the platform has not implemented specific best practices.\n- Advanced Notice to Platforms: Brand owners will be required to provide e-commerce platforms with advanced notice of their trademarks and a designated point of contact. This information will enable platforms to proactively prevent the sale of counterfeit goods.\n- Safe Harbor for Compliant Platforms: Platforms that thoroughly vet sellers for legitimacy, remove counterfeit listings, and take action against repeat offenders will be granted a safe harbor from liability.\nSenator Coons, as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee, has been a long-standing advocate for protecting U.S. intellectual property rights and consumers from counterfeit goods. In line with these efforts, he held a hearing on the oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in July, aimed at ensuring that U.S. intellectual property laws are effectively enforced.\nFurthermore, Senators Coons and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan resolution in July, designating August as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month. This resolution highlighted the vital role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety and the American economy.\nThe SHOP SAFE Act enjoys support from industry organizations and associations such as the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the Toy Association, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, and the Council for Innovation Promotion.\nSteve Lamar, President and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, applauded the leadership and commitment of Senators Coons and Tillis in the fight against counterfeit products. He emphasized that the legislation levels the playing field for online platforms, ensuring that they meet the same standards of accountability as traditional retailers.\nHilary Cain, Vice President of Technology, Innovation, and Mobility Policy at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, highlighted the importance of the Act in preventing counterfeit auto parts from reaching consumers, which could endanger public health and safety.\nSteve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Toy Association, expressed gratitude for the legislation, noting that it holds online marketplaces accountable for the products they offer, safeguarding children and families from potentially dangerous counterfeits.\nCharles Crain, Vice President of Domestic Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, commended Senators Coons and Tillis for their commitment to protecting American citizens, workers, and businesses from counterfeit products.\nMatt Priest, President and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, underlined the significance of the SHOP SAFE Act in the battle against counterfeit footwear, which not only puts consumers at risk but also threatens jobs in the industry.\nIn conclusion, the SHOP SAFE Act represents a crucial step in the ongoing fight against counterfeit products in the digital age. As e-commerce continues to flourish, this legislation aims to create a safer and more trustworthy online shopping environment, ultimately safeguarding consumers and preserving the integrity of brands and industries. With bipartisan support and backing from industry leaders, the Act signals a proactive approach to addressing the challenges posed by counterfeit goods in the modern marketplace.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://tulongpinoy.blogspot.com/2010/12/mowasalat-to-run-hybrid-buses-soon.html", "date": "2018-04-26T03:43:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125948064.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20180426031603-20180426051603-00227.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9719347357749939, "token_count": 459, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__208714482", "lang": "en", "text": "Mowasalat will introduce hybrid buses shortly. Mowasalat director of business development Ahmed al-Ansari said the buses, which would be introduced on trial basis later this month are dual powered, using diesel and electric-battery.\nThe buses were shown yesterday to journalists at the company compound in Abu Hamour.\nAl-Ansari said hybrid buses would also be eventually used for other jobs, including ferrying school children. More than 1,400 buses of the company are currently used for transporting school children.\nThe company official said at least six hybrid buses would hit the road when it is initially launched. “More hybrid buses are expected to join the company’s fleet of public transport buses in the coming months. The initial batch of buses has already arrived and the company’s technical teams are currently undergoing operational training.”\nThe buses use American technology. The batteries on the buses derive power from diesel fuel and hence no external charging is required.\nOn successfully completing their operational training, company technical teams will train drivers and technicians.\nThe Faresaver smartcards the company introduced recently for regular bus passengers, are going down well with the travellers. The cards were first introduced on November 24 and in about a fortnight, more than 8,500 regular passengers have purchased them.\nThe rechargeable cards, said al-Ansari, are currently sold at 26 retail outlets across the country, besides at the 10 kiosks set up by Mowasalat exclusively for their sales. The company has also appointed 15 promoters. Soon cards would be available at more retail units all over the country.\nLater speaking to Gulf Times, al-Ansari said the company is exploring the possibility of marketing the cards at locations other than retail outlets. This includes the possibility of selling the cards through money exchanges, he said.\nThe official said in another three months, the present system of issuing tickets on board by drivers would be wholly done away with.\n“By introducing the smartcards, our plan is to strengthen the country’s public transport and also to make more people regular users,” said al-Ansari.\nCards are available in denominations starting from QR10 to QR100.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://magazine.rpi.edu/at-rensselaer/score", "date": "2024-04-22T18:15:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00047.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9863665699958801, "token_count": 1233, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__65404866", "lang": "en", "text": "Matt Patricia '96 named head coach of the Detroit Lions.\nFor the first time in Institute history, a Rensselaer graduate has been named head coach of a National Football League franchise. Matt Patricia ’96, defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots with whom he made six trips to the Super Bowl, was named head coach of the Detroit Lions.\nIn the lead-up to the announcement February 5 that Patricia would lead the Lions, a flurry of articles appeared examining his past accomplishments, upbringing, even his beard. Not one failed to mention that he is, truly, a rocket scientist.\nIn January, with the ink all but signed on the deal, two reporters from Sports Illustrated visited campus to experience exactly the kind of course Patricia would have taken as an undergraduate. They sat in on a Space Flight Mechanics class in DCC 330, taught by Kurt Anderson, professor and associate dean of mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering.\n“Patricia’s reputation as the only rocket scientist coaching in the NFL precedes him,” they wrote. “He graduated from RPI in 1996, earning his degree from the School of Engineering’s Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering Department, while also suiting up as an undersized offensive lineman for a football team that then played its games on a tiny field a few steps from this classroom (capacity: 1,000).”\nDuring a break in the two-hour class, the reporters spoke with Anderson.\n“Engineers are taught to be logical, to look at data, and then find good solutions based on that data,” Anderson said, “and from what I’ve seen on a football field, that is largely what he’s doing, though his system is a little bit more chaotic than the ones I deal with.”\nPatricia, who was featured in the fall 2016 issue of this magazine, discovered the joy of coaching when he served as a graduate assistant to Rensselaer Coach Joe King while pursuing his MBA on campus.\n“It was during that year I received my first taste of how thrilling it was to see a player you were helping coach make a fantastic play,” he said. “That feeling — focusing on the players and their potential, not just the plays and plans — never left me.”\nHe began his rise to coaching fame as a volunteer at Liverpool High School near Syracuse, New York, where he had accepted an engineering job at Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems. After two years at Hoffman, he was offered a position at almost double the salary at Westinghouse. At the same time he found an assistant coaching job — at a salary of $5,000 — at Amherst College. After wrestling with both offers, football won out, and his path to the Lions got underway.\nAfter two years as defensive line coach at Amherst, he spent three at Syracuse University as offensive graduate assistant. Next stop: the New England Patriots in Foxboro, Massachusetts.\nPatricia had circulated his resume to several NFL teams, and in 2004, the Patriots offered him an entry-level job collecting and reviewing video, and only 24 hours to accept the offer. He did, and off he went to professional football.\nPatricia joined the Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick as an offensive coaching assistant. In addition to collecting and reviewing video, he accepted numerous extra tasks and was promoted to linebackers coach in 2006. Six years later he was named defensive coordinator — one of the two highest coaching positions beneath the head coach on an NFL team.\nAlong the way to his current position, he retained the focus on hard work that began during his days in Troy.\n“Many of the traits he displayed at Rensselaer stayed with him and helped make his way to Foxboro,” said his former teammate and past Rensselaer assistant football coach Ray Moran ’95. “Once he sets his mind on something, he stays on track until he succeeds. He was never the biggest of our offensive linemen, but he always found a way to execute plays so that he remained part of our starting lineup. No one could out-work Matthew then, and no one can now.”\nPatricia fit in quickly with coach Belichick’s approach to the game. The son of a football coach at the U.S. Naval Academy, Belichick had over the years developed a technical, meticulous approach to designing intricate game plans — something he looked for in his coaching staff. Many of his assistants have gone on to head coaching jobs in the NFL and Division I football, spreading the Belichick coaching gene pool far and wide. Patricia is the latest success story.\nThe Patriots won three Super Bowls with Patricia: Super Bowl XXXIX at the end of the 2004 season, Super Bowl XLIX at the end of the 2014 season, and Super Bowl LI at the end of the 2016 season.\nA major part of his success, Patricia told Rensselaer magazine, is his family. His wife, Raina, and children Dominic, Dante, and Giamina form a life core that grounds him in what he feels is really important. “My family has sacrificed so much for me to be able to coach at this level,” he said. “I could not have come this far without them.”\nFormer Rensselaer head coach Joe King, who led the team for 22 seasons before retiring in 2011, isn’t surprised by Patricia’s success or his approach.\n“We saw it right away when he worked with us as a graduate assistant after receiving his degree. He was smart and he was great at absorbing and retaining information, but most of all he knew how to treat people right,” he said. “I am so proud of him and happy for him. And I do think he has what it takes to be a head coach some day.”\nAnd so do the Detroit Lions. Congratulations, Matt Patricia!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.newsystocks.com/news/4097508/index-2.html", "date": "2013-12-05T16:08:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163046801/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131726-00017-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9456856846809387, "token_count": 1080, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__121400812", "lang": "en", "text": "One of the largest oil and gas companies in the U.S., Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY) is expected to report its first quarter FY 2011 earnings on April 28, 2011. In the last four quarters, the company's reported EPS exceeded analysts' consensus estimates for quarter ended September 2010 and December 2010 by margins of 8.90 percent and 2.60 percent, respectively. For quarters ended March 2010 and June 2010 Occidental's reported earnings missed analysts' consensus estimates by margins of 2.90 percent and 1.50 percent, respectively.\nOccidental conducts its operations through various oil and gas, chemical, midstream, marketing and other subsidiaries and affiliates. Occidental's principal businesses consist of three segments. The oil and gas segment explores for, develops, produces and markets crude oil, including natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate, as well as natural gas. The chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls and other chemicals. The midstream, marketing and other segment gathers, treats, processes, transports, stores, purchases and markets crude oil (including NGLs and condensate), natural gas, carbon dioxide (CO2) and power.\nFor the fourth quarter 2010, Occidental reported net income of $1.2 billion, or $1.49 per diluted share, for the quarter, compared with $938 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net revenue for the quarter was $5.06 billion, up 15 percent, compared with revenue of $4.38 billion in the same quarter previous year. Net income for the twelve months of 2010 was $4.5 billion, or $5.56 per diluted share, compared with $2.9 billion, or $3.58 per diluted share for 2009. Full year 2010 core results were $4.7 billion or $5.72 per diluted share, compared with $3.2 billion or $3.92 per diluted share for 2009.\nDuring the first quarter, Occidental had to cut the quarter's production outlook due to turmoil in Libya and Yemen, slower capital spending in Iraq and bad U.S. weather. Occidental expected output to be 29,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) lower in the quarter, with half of that decline due to the effects of winter weather on U.S. production and oil price movements. The company had previously given production guidance of 740,000 to 750,000 boed for the quarter, but has now lowered that to 711,000 to 721,000 boed.\nDuring the first quarter, the company's board of directors increased the company's annual dividend 21 percent to an annual rate of $1.84 per share, compared with the previous annual rate of $1.52 per share. The Occidental board announced in December its intention to increase the dividend. The $.46 per share quarterly dividend was paid on April 15, 2011, to stockholders of record on March 10, 2011.\nThe main competitors for Occidental Petroleum are Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX). In the last one year, Exxon Mobil reported earnings of $6.22 per share on revenue of $342.60 billion. Chevron reported earnings of $9.48 per share on revenues of $189.61 billion. On the other hand, Occidental reported earnings of $5.56 per share on revenue of $19.04 billion.\nOccidental has a total market capitalization of $80.24 billion. The company has a P/E ratio of 17.75, lower than the industry's average P/E of 25. The P/B and P/S ratio of the company is 2.47 and 4.21, respectively, compared with the industry's P/B and P/S ratio of 2.51 and 7.70, respectively. The net profit margin of the company is 26.25 percent, much higher than industry's average margin of 8.80 percent. The ROE of the company is 15.06 percent, higher than that of the industry's ROE of 11.90 percent.\nFor the first quarter, analysts' EPS estimates range from a low of $1.63 to a high of $1.95 per share, compared with a consensus estimate of $1.79 per share to $1.32 per share in the year ago quarter. For this quarter, analysts' revenue estimates range from a low of $4.32 billion to a high of $5.59 billion, compared with a consensus estimate of $5.17 billion to $4.77 billion in the same quarter a year ago. For the quarter ended March, 2011, the consensus EPS forecast has increased from $1.77 per share estimated 7 days ago to the current estimate of $1.79 per share.\nIn the last 52 weeks, the company's stock has been trading in the range of $72.13 to $107.56. The last trading price of the stock was $98.71 on April 19, 2011. During the first quarter, on April 5, 2011, RBC Capital downgraded OXY's rating to sector perform from outperform.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://fire-anniversary.brad.ac.uk/greg-dyke-chairman-football-association/", "date": "2018-10-22T09:25:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583515029.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20181022092330-20181022113830-00120.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9322837591171265, "token_count": 149, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__206885845", "lang": "en", "text": "Next May it will be 30 years since the terrible tragedy that cost 56 people their lives when a fire destroyed the main stand at the Bradford City v Lincoln City match at Valley Parade.\nIt is important that football comes together to mark the tragedy and remember those who lost their lives. The Football Association sends its sincere condolences to those families and friends affected by the tragedy.\n“The FA welcomes the Football League and Premier League’s commitment for other clubs to join Bradford City FC in their minute’s silence ahead of their final home game of the season on April 25th. The FA will also mark the anniversary at Wembley where we will also encourage fans to support fundraising for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at Bradford University”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://smokychipotle.blogspot.com/2009/02/jack-in-box-chipotle-chicken-ciabatta.html", "date": "2018-07-22T08:46:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676593142.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20180722080925-20180722100925-00510.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9472922682762146, "token_count": 287, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__212379861", "lang": "en", "text": "That is the official description that Jack in the Box Inc. has assigned to this sandwich. The Smoky Chipotle's official description is; a tasty crispy chicken sandwich on chewy ciabatta bread with cheese, bacon and a deliciously smoky chipotle sauce! There we said it!\nThe Chipotle Chicken Ciabatta sandwich, winner of the 2007 MenuMasters Award for Best Menu/Line Extension, was developed to give consumers more choices within the chain’s popular ciabatta line, which was introduced in 2005, said Margaret Barretto, director of new product development for Jack in the Box.\nAfter considering many possible flavor combinations, Barretto and her team ultimately decided on the chipotle chicken combination as it helped to “differentiate” the product line while still fitting into the ciabatta category that consumers already loved. It also added a flavor profile unlike those of the other sandwiches, she says.“One of the thoughts behind the Chipotle Chicken Ciabatta was that consumers like bold flavors and more authentic flavors,” Barretto says. “As far as ethnic flavors go, I think chipotle is a nice authentic flavor that can add some smoky and spicy notes. It’s a well-rounded flavor, and it’s definitely becoming more familiar.\"\nThank you Jack In The Box for thinking of us Chipotle-heads!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.alexir.co.uk/partnership-posts/packaging-industry-pioneer-wins-award/", "date": "2024-04-16T17:11:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00376.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9633433818817139, "token_count": 856, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__51074377", "lang": "en", "text": "On Wednesday 4thJuly, Robert Davison, Chairman of the Alexir Partnership, received a BPIF Award.\nOn Wednesday 4thJuly, Robert Davison, Chairman of the Alexir Partnership, received a BPIF Award for his outstanding contribution to the UK printing industry at the House of Lords. His evangelical vision and knowledge in the folding carton industry are unrivalled and this was duly recognised by the trade association for the printing industry. He was presented the award by Charles Jarrold, CEO of the BPIF, at an All-Party Parliamentary Group reception on the sunny terrace at the House of Lords. The reception was hosted by Baroness Donaghy who highlighted the economic importance of print.\n“It was wonderful to see so many members, Lords, Ladies and MPs enjoying a drink together on the terrace at the House of Lords. The APPG provides a unique opportunity for us to bring together those in the industry with government to ensure that we can forge a better dialogue. I would like to congratulate Robert on his award”.\nRobert Davison founded Alexir Packaging Ltd in 1989 and under his lead has widened the business proposition into the Alexir Partnership, with a turnover of £30m. The Alexir Partnership now covers carton design and manufacture, packaging sourcing, contract manufacturing, co-packing and gifting. In fact it is the only UK business in the food sector that can create, package and pack products from design to delivery within one enterprise. Solving customers’ needs is the main motivation and with five specialist divisions within the partnership it can offer a unique turnkey solution, with one point of contact responsible for the smooth running of all projects.\n“The UK manufacturing industry employs 2.7 million people and we are now the 8th largest industrial nation. It is often an industry overlooked by schools and colleges alike and, as the industrial workforce is getting older, we are struggling to attract young workers. In the Packaging industry, we have been particularly hit by this decline and it is one of my missions to address this shortfall and regenerate an ageing industry. This, in particular, is one of my drivers and I am delighted to have been presented with this prestigious award.”\nRobert has always seen the BPIF as a vitally important cog in the printing industry and has recently moved from Chairman to President of BPIF Cartons, an off-shoot trade association representing the equally important carton-converters in the UK. He has been fundamental in raising the profile of BPIF Cartons and has been particularly keen to develop training schemes as well as an e-learning platform for the carton industry, in order to attract and keep a younger generation in the industry.\n“It is fantastic to see Robert being recognised for his outstanding contribution and commitment to the carton industry. His passion for cartons is truly remarkable and he is a great ambassador for the industry . He is a firm believer in promoting training and to encourage younger people to enter our industry. As Chairman and latterly President of BPIF Cartons his legacy to the industry will be long remembered”\nIn his role at the Alexir Partnership both innovation and sustainability have always been close to Robert’s heart and consequently Alexir is recognised in the carton industry for being at the forefront of food packaging for a sustainable planet. Robert was also instrumental in piloting digital print technology for folding cartons and Alexir was the first major carton packaging manufacturer in the UK to install a digital press in Europe to print cartonboard up to 610 microns. He is Chairman of the newly-founded Digital Packaging Partnership, a pan-European collaboration of Xerox users of digital technology for folding cartons.\nThe Alexir Partnership comprising Alexir Design, Alexir Packaging, Alexir International, Alexir Co-Packing and Alexir Brands operates between two production facilities in Uckfield, East Sussex and Edenbridge in Kent, where it is the town’s largest employer. Alexir Packaging is also a member of the International Packaging Group, Association (IPG), a global affiliation of folding carton and packaging producers and world-leading suppliers to the packaging industry.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.stjudemedicalcenter.org/about-us/awards-and-accreditations/2018/", "date": "2019-09-18T05:08:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573184.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190918044831-20190918070831-00024.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.925666868686676, "token_count": 2017, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__24818755", "lang": "en", "text": "Accreditations & Awards St. Jude Earns \"A\" Rating for Safety The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, awarded St. Jude Medical Center an “A” rating for the hospital’s commitment to keeping patients safe while meeting the highest safety standards in the nation. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 27 measures of hospital safety data to assign a grade to U.S. hospitals based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other patient harms. (Fall 2018) American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certification St. Jude Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is among the select programs to be recognized and certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This honor highlights the hospital’s commitment to using today’s most advanced practices to help restore the health and quality of life of those with chronic lung conditions. (2017-2020) Highest Distinction for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Demonstrating exemplary care and outcomes in joint replacement, St. Jude is one of only 62 hospitals in the nation to receive The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement— the highest distinction available from the country’s premier healthcare accrediting body. To earn the prestigious designation, St. Jude and St. Jude Heritage Medical Group, Orthopedics, underwent a rigorous, two-day, on-site review of the quality and safety of the hospital’s joint replacement services, including pre-operative, intraoperative and post-surgical care and outcomes. St. Jude is one of only eight hospitals in California to meet the designation’s quality requirements. (Accreditation is for 2018-2019) U.S. News & World Report List of Best Hospitals St. Jude was named one of Southern California’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The 2018-19 Best Regional Hospitals list named St. Jude a high-performing hospital in 10 areas, including: colon cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, hip replacement, heart failure and heart bypass surgery, knee replacement, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and pulmonology. Magnet® Recognition St. Jude received Magnet® designation, the highest accolade for nursing excellence that any hospital can receive. Earned by less than eight percent of the nation’s hospitals, this coveted honor recognizes hospitals that exceed national standards and benchmarks and display innovation and leadership in improving outcomes. Independent research shows that Magnet-recognized hospitals consistently outperform other hospitals, including creating better patient outcomes, shorter lengths of hospital stay, and higher patient satisfaction. (2015- 2019) Blue Distinction® Center Blue Cross and Blue Shield named St. Jude Medical Center a Blue Distinction Center for cardiac care and spine surgery. The honor recognizes hospitals that demonstrate expertise in providing quality care and is designed to help consumers identify which hospitals offer better outcomes (e.g., fewer medical complications, fewer readmissions and higher survival rates) in the delivery of specialty care. Blue Distinction® Center+ Blue Cross and Blue Shield named St. Jude Medical Center a Blue Distinction Center + for cardiac care, maternity care and spine surgery. The honor recognizes hospitals that demonstrate the highest level of quality patient care and is designed to help consumers identify which hospitals offer better outcomes (e.g., fewer medical complications, fewer readmissions and higher survival rates) in the delivery of specialty care. Baby-Friendly Designation St. Jude Medical Center has once again earned accreditation as a Baby-Friendly Hospital, an honor recognizing hospitals that provide optimum, evidence-based care to mothers and babies. To qualify as “Baby-Friendly,” a hospital must demonstrate national best practices that offer infants the best start in life by creating an environment where breastfeeding is made easy and mother-baby bonding is improved. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations’ Children’s Fund. (2016 - 2021) Nation's Highest Honor in Stroke Care St. Jude Medical Center is one of only a few hospitals in the state to be recognized as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. This recognition, given by The Joint Commission and the American Heart/Stroke Associations, identifies an elite group of hospitals capable of offering the highest level of stroke. The prestigious designation recognizes the significant differences in expertise, resources and training necessary for the treatment of complex stroke. (Accreditation is for 2017 - 2018) Rehabilitation Services Recognized St. Jude Medical Center’s comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services were recognized by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). St. Jude is one of only two facilities in Southern California to receive accreditation in both spinal cord and brain injury (inpatient and outpatient), and one of three in the state to receive accreditation in comprehensive stroke rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient). (Accreditation is for 2016 - 2019) Breast Center Honored for Quality The St. Jude Kathryn T. McCarty Breast Center was named a Certified Quality Breast Center by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). One of the few Breast Centers in Southern California to be designated a Quality Breast Center, the recognition is granted to those meeting stringent performance measures, including providing a multidisciplinary approach that encourages optimal care and the most effective treatment options available. (Accreditation is for 2016 - 2019) St. Jude Earns Gold Plus Award For the fourth year in a row, St. Jude Medical Center’s Stroke Center has been awarded the American Heart/American Stroke Association's Gold Plus Award, an advanced level of recognition that acknowledges St. Jude’s compliance with the Quality Measures within the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Program. Get With The Guidelines® is a program that helps ensure consistent application of the most recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific guidelines for patient treatment. Physicians of Excellence Nearly 50 members of SJMC's medical staff were distinguished by the Orange County Medical Association as \"2017 Physicians of Excellence.\" The annual program honors the region's outstanding physicians for their dedication to the profession and for their service to the community. Three-year Accreditation by The Joint Commission By meeting the highest national standards in patient safety and quality of care, St. Jude earned 3-year accreditation by The Joint Commission. The accreditation is based on the results of an unannounced on-site survey. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's healthcare through voluntary accreditation. (Accreditation is for 2015 - 2019) Target Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Award St. Jude has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Target: Stroke Honor Roll-Elite Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized and research-based guidelines. Hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. St. Jude has also met the stringent guidelines to be distinguished an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Top 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience St. Jude was selected as one of the nation’s top hospitals in six categories by the Women’s Choice Award, including receiving the 2018 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience. St. Jude was also recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals in Obstetrics, Cancer Care, Stroke, and Orthopedics, as well as one of America’s Best Breast Centers. Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery St. Jude Medical Center’s robotic surgery program was designated as an Epicenter and Case Observation Site—one of only a handful in the nation—by Intuitive Surgical, maker of the da Vinci Surgical System. The national designation recognizes St. Jude’s highly experienced surgeons, dedicated robotic surgical team, and exceptional outcomes. Critical Care Unit Receives National Recognition St. Jude was honored with the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), a distinction earned by only 5 percent of California’s hospitals. The award distinguishes critical care units who exemplify excellence in clinical practice and utilize today’s best evidence-based practices to create superior outcomes for critically ill patients. (Accreditation is for 2017-2018) St. Jude Crosson Cancer Institute Distinguished St. Jude’s Crosson Cancer Institute was among an elite group of hospitals to receive accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). The accreditation recognizes those cancer programs capable of providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care. (Accreditation is for 2017-2019) St. Jude Named a National Center of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy St. Jude Medical Center has been named a national Center of Excellence by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the nation’s leading medical society of quality and safety in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment. St. Jude is one of fewer than 20 hospitals in California to be recognized by the ASGE, and both the hospital’s inpatient endoscopy unit and the outpatient Knott Family Endoscopy Center were distinguished for their use of best practices, elevation of patient safety, and overall excellence in the use of endoscopic procedures to diagnose and treat issues involving the GI tract.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cnww1985.com/news/show-3700.aspx", "date": "2022-08-14T08:43:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572021.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814083156-20220814113156-00181.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.709976851940155, "token_count": 3721, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__112176652", "lang": "en", "text": "SUEZ Wins Multiple Excellence Awards in China’s Water Industry\nRecently, SUEZ was recognised as one of the 2021 Top 10 Most Influential Water Companies in China – a flagship annual award of China’s water industry. This makes SUEZ the only foreign company to have received the award each year since the award was created 19 years ago. At the same time, three SUEZ joint ventures, Macao Water, Jiangsu Sino French, and Chongqing Sino French, received the Most Socially Responsible Water Company in China designation for their exemplary performance and social impact. Among them, Macao Water and Jiangsu Sino French have been recipients of this award for 10 consecutive years since its first edition in 2012.\nAdditionally, five of SUEZ’s water treatment infrastructure projects in China were selected as case studies on best practices in the water industry, and the Tangjiatuo wastewater treatment plant in Chongqing was also recognised by the industry as a benchmark for sophisticated operation and management of wastewater treatment.\nSince its inception in 2003, the Top 10 Most Influential Water Companies in China award has been widely recognised among Chinese water companies as a credible and authoritative source, with strong industry influence. The 2021 selection attracted entries from approximately 400 water companies. SUEZ was recognised as a “Model Foreign-invested Water Company” for its innovative solutions developed over the course of nearly five decades of operations in China, its specialised water operations and management services for municipal and industrial customers, and its prominent role in unlocking the value of China’s water industry and contributing to China’s 2030/2060 decarbonisation goals.\nSteve Clark, CEO of SUEZ Asia, said, “Over the past 50 years of our steady growth in China, SUEZ has built solid and amicable relations with governments and industrial partners. We have developed and offered our world-class technology, operational and managerial expertise, and innovative solutions for climate change mitigation and sustainable resource management to governments and industrial customers in China. We are incredibly proud and excited to witness the rapid and dynamic growth of China’s environmental industry, and I am confident that foreign companies will remain important contributors to China’s sustainable development going forward. In 2022, SUEZ embarked on a new journey, one in which we have continued to prioritise business development, producing landmark solutions in water and waste management with local partners and maintaining our unwavering commitment to China’s sustainable development.”\nSUEZ is a major player in environmental services. For almost 160 years, SUEZ has supported local communities and industrial companies in the management of essential services such as water, waste, and air quality. As such, SUEZ produces drinking water for 66 million people worldwide, recovers 2 million tons of secondary raw materials per year, and generates 3.1 TWh of renewable energy from waste. In our ongoing management of the ecological transition and climate change challenges, SUEZ will rely on the expertise and commitment of its 35,000 employees (particularly in France, Italy, Central Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia) to offer high value-added and customized environmental solutions to all its customers. SUEZ’s expertise allows, for instance, its customers to avoid the emission of 4.2 million tons of CO2, thus improving their carbon footprint and their impact on climate. With a turnover of over EUR 7.5 billion in 2021 and backed by its expertise and capacity to innovate, SUEZ has strong growth prospects. SUEZ relies on a solid consortium of investors made up of Meridiam and GIP – with 40% stakes each – and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations Group – with a 20% stake in the capital, including 8% held by CNP Assurances – to pursue its strategic development plans in France and internationally.\nIn Asia, SUEZ’s journey began some 70 years ago, first in Southeast Asia before expanding to China nearly 50 years ago. With 6,500+ employees and 40+ joint ventures with local partners, SUEZ has built 600+ water and wastewater plants. The company also provides water and waste services to 20+ million people and delivers environmental services to 16 industrial parks. SUEZ manages China’s first PPP water contract in Macau, operates one of Asia's largest hazardous waste treatment facilities in Shanghai, and has invested over RMB 4 billion in Chongqing. Today, SUEZ is recognised as one of the most influential companies and a service benchmark for leading the region’s environmental industry.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.icjccn.icu/en-sg/money/topstories/mas-bans-four-individuals-for-fraud/ar-BB13MqlC?li=BBr8YXL", "date": "2020-07-05T00:24:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655886802.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704232817-20200705022817-00570.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9899241328239441, "token_count": 173, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__137791471", "lang": "en", "text": "The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued prohibition orders (POs) against two former bank employees and two former insurance agents for fraud and dishonest conduct.\nFormer Barclays representative Kale Jagdish Purushottam was slapped with a 25-year PO whilst former DBS and Standard Chartered representative Liaw Tick Kwan was handed a 10-year ban. Ex-Manulife agents Mike Chew Jun Yong and Priscilla Tien Ling were each handed out six-year bans.\nPOs were issued after the four were convicted by the State Court of Singapore. Court cases involving Chew and Tien were related, whilst the others were unrelated. Purushottam was sentenced to 13 years in prison, Liaw will serve 46 months in prison, Tien will be imprisoned for eight months, and Chew will serve six.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://pearllemonaccountants.com/seiss-extended-the-last-round-and-what-you-need-to-know-now/", "date": "2024-04-21T01:51:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817699.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421005612-20240421035612-00803.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9698606133460999, "token_count": 1716, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__20911501", "lang": "en", "text": "SEISS Extended: The Last Round and What You Need to Know Now\nDespite the final stage of England’s lockdown lifting measures being pushed back four weeks to July 19, 2021, the self-employed income support scheme (SEISS) is not expected to be extended.\nAll social constraints in England were supposed to be lifted on June 21st, according to the government’s lockdown roadmap. However, due to the recent increase in Covid cases, this deadline has been delayed until at least July 19, meaning that some workers will continue to lose work opportunities or be unable to work at all.\nThe fifth SEISS grant, which covers lost earnings from May to September, is currently the last of the financial assistance available to self-employed workers, but applications will not be available until late July. The deadline for the fourth grant was June 1st.\nHMRC should contact anyone who is eligible by mid-July to let them know when they can claim, but if you don’t hear anything and believe you are entitled to a reimbursement, you should check the government’s online claims service.\nHere, we’ll go over SEISS self-employment assistance and what it could mean for your finances, as well as how to avoid becoming a victim of a scam.\nAbout the Fifth SEISS Grant\nThe fifth SEISS grant is the government’s final one, and it will be available to apply for starting in late July – the exact date has yet to be determined.\nThe amount of money you’ll get from this grant will be determined by how much money you’ve lost in turnover. If it has been reduced by 30% or more, you will receive a grant of up to 80% as usual.\nThe fifth grant will be worth 30% of lost earnings subject to a limit of £2,850 for those whose turnover has been decreased by less than 30%.\nThe fourth SEISS grant was worth up to £7,500 and covered up to 80% of monthly average profits in February, March, and April. This is now closed for applications.\nHow Much Will Self Employed Workers Get This Time?\nThe majority of your eligibility and grant amount is determined by looking at your 2019-20 tax return to see if your trading profits exceed £50,000 and equal or exceed your non-trading income.\nIf you’re not eligible based on your 2019-20 tax return, HMRC will look at your tax returns from the previous three years.\nTo calculate your average three-month income, you’ll need tax returns from all four tax years; if you have a gap in the years you’ve traded, only the most recent tax returns will be used.\nTo calculate your three-month average income, divide your average annual profit by 12 and multiply by three. Your grant will cover up to 80% of this amount.\nAm I SEISS Eligible?\nAccording to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the United Kingdom currently has 5.02 million self-employed workers, many of whom would have been among the first to feel the effects of the coronavirus outbreak’s restrictions.\nTo apply for the SEISS fifth round, you must be a self-employed individual or a member of a partnership who meets the following criteria:\n- In 2019-20 you traded, and intend to trade again in 2020-21.\n- Have a yearly trading profit of less than £50,000\n- Self-employment accounts for the majority of your income (50 percent or more).\n- By midnight on March 2, 2021, you must have filed a tax return for the 2019-20 tax year.\nIf I Receive SEISS Funds, Will I Have to Pay Them Back?\nThe money received through the self-employed income support scheme will not be required to be repaid.\nHowever, the Chancellor has previously stated that the taxation of self-employed workers may need to be reconsidered.\nThe Chancellor has previously stated that the equal level of assistance received by employed and self-employed workers may lead to future questions about whether self-employed workers should pay the same level of National Insurance.\nHowever, as per the 2021 Budget, this is unlikely to happen anytime soon, with Class 4 National Insurance rates remaining unchanged in 2021-22.\nAvoiding SEISS Scams\nUnfortunately, the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in an increase in all kinds of scams. In fact, according to the City of London Police, they’ve seen a 400% increase in scams as a result of coronavirus-related fraud according to figures they released in March 2021.\nScams involving HMRC have been around for a while, so it’s pretty obvious that fraudsters are trying to take advantage of the self-employed income support scheme.\nIf you think you are SEISS eligible this round, HMRC will contact you to let you know if you qualify for the scheme. It will send you a link to an online form where you must enter your bank account information. HMRC will then make a payment to you directly into the bank account you specified.\nIf you’re contacted and told to do something different, you should probably ignore it. You can call HMRC’s helpline or use its webchat services to see if it’s really them contacting you if you want to confirm your suspicions are correct.\nYou should also be very wary of phone calls claiming to be from HMRC, and read the details of any email correspondence you receive carefully. There are no announced plans for HMRC to ring anyone about their SEISS eligibility, so such calls are almost certainly a scam.\nWhat Other Help is Still Available for Self Employed Workers?\nChancellor Rishi Sunak announced in the Budget on March 3, 2021, that the government would provide an additional £5 billion in funding to businesses that had to close due to the recent lockdowns.\nWhen businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors, including personal care, are allowed to reopen, the new Restart Grant will provide up to £6,000 to non-essential retail businesses and up to £18,000 to businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors.\nMr Sunak announced £4.6 billion in new government grants to help businesses during the national lockdown on January 5, 2021.\nThis includes £9,000 one-time grants for retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses, as well as a £594 million discretionary fund for other affected businesses.\nWhat Is the Recovery Loan Scheme?\nYou may have also heard of the Recovery Loan Scheme.\nThe government-backed recovery loan scheme, which was first announced in the Budget on March 3, can be paid out to any companies still trading in the UK that have been impacted by Covid-19.\nThe government will back up to 80% of the loans, allowing for payouts of up to £10 million.\nThe loans are intended to assist businesses in getting back on track as lockdown measures are eased, but businesses can decide how to spend the funds.\nBusinesses can get term loans and asset finance for three months to six years, as well as overdrafts and invoice finance for three months to three years, under the scheme.\nThere are fees and charges, as well as interest of up to 14.99 percent.\nThe British Business Bank website lists accredited lenders, but it recommends that business owners first contact their own finance provider to see if they offer the scheme.\nSelf-employed and in need of an accountant? Pearl Lemon Accounting specialises in helping businesses of all sizes maximise their finances, while also making sense of them all! Contact us today to chat about just how we can help you!\nWhat does the SEISS grant extension cover?\nThe grant covers about 40% of the average trading profits.\nNeed more detailed information? Feel free to book a call with our experts.\nHow can I claim the SEISS grant extension?\nTo claim the SEISS grant, you need to meet certain qualifications.\nMainly, you need to be self-employed, meet the qualification criteria from the original SEISS grant, and be experiencing a low product or service demand due to the Coronavirus (from November 1, 2020, to the claim date) but still be actively trading.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://europeanlawblog.eu/tag/opinion-112/", "date": "2019-10-14T08:17:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986649841.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014074313-20191014101313-00466.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9772509932518005, "token_count": 396, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__100460330", "lang": "en", "text": "The European Commission has decided to withdraw its request for an Opinion of the CJEU on the compatibility of ACTA with EU law, and more specifically the EU Charter of fundamental rights (the decision was allegedly taken on Wednesday’s meeting of the Commission, although we are still waiting for an official press release). As I reported earlier, the admissibility of the request was doubtful in any case. Nonetheless, this is a nice Christmas present from the Commission to the CJEU, which will not have to deal with this political hot potato anymore. Too bad for the academic world I guess; I was quite curious what the CJEU would make of the request.\nWell, that came as no surprise. Today, the European Parliament officially rejected ACTA. In a vote today 478 MEPs voted against ACTA, 39 in favour, and 165 abstained. As we mentioned earlier on the blog, the Commission already requested the Opinion of the Court on the compatibility of ACTA with the Treaties and the Charter in accordance with article 218 (11) TFEU.\nNow that the European Parliament has rejected ACTA, what happens to this request? The Commission could retract its request, saving the Court from a lot of headaches and drawing it into this political mud-fight. That would be kind of the Commission of course. However, since the Commission has been so determined in arguing the benefits of ACTA, as well as defusing concerns over fundamental rights issues, the Commission might be tempted to hear the Court’s Opinion anyway. The advantage for the Commission would be that it obtains legal certainty on whether ACTA is compatible with the Treaties and the Charter, possibly opening the door to ratification or renegotiation. And if the Court were to rule that ACTA is compatible, the Commission would have proven its case and save some face.\nThe question is: does the Court still need to give an Opinion now that the European Parliament has rejected ACTA?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://eviolence.hypotheses.org/2444", "date": "2024-04-18T19:57:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00233.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9539201855659485, "token_count": 1317, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__103282254", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThe 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.\nProminent 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.\nMany 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.\nFrance’s everyday sexism\nSexism 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.”\nFlirtation 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.\nFeminists 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.\nBut the French backlash against #MeToo demonstrated a certain confusion in the country between what constitutes sexual freedom and what constitutes abuse.\nSexual violence at school\nChildren 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.\nBoth boys and girls may be subjected to sexism or sexual violence in the guise of a joke or of a game.\nRecently, 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.\nNot participating in this “game” was not really an option.\nOne 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.\nShe informed her parents, who went public with the story.\nOther common coerced sexual encounters between students include forced kisses and voyeurism, especially spying on the boys’ or girls’ bathroom.\nSmartphones and social networks put the tools of voyeurism in kids’ pockets.\n“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.\nIn 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.\nBoys 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.\nStereotypes create violence\nTension and aggressive behavior among teens is attributable to various factors in their development: puberty, identity building, peer group influence, seduction games.\nBut gender stereotypes are at the heart of this problem, too.\nStereotypes 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.\n“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.’”\nBetter sex education\nSchools in France mostly address gender-based behavior and sexual violence during sex education classes.\nTeachers discuss public health issues, relationships between girls and boys, the culture of equality, sexual violence, pornography and gender and homophobic prejudices.\nEfforts 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.\nBut 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.\nCritically, 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.’”\nBut children need to know, too, that they have the right to not be bothered.\nCiter ce billet\nBérengère 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", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://warwriting.blogspot.hu/2011/03/most-young-canadians-are-ignorant-of.html", "date": "2018-05-21T01:25:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863901.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521004325-20180521024325-00194.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9596748948097229, "token_count": 429, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__148765293", "lang": "en", "text": "By Don Butler, Postmedia News March 14, 2011.\nThe 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.\n\"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.\n\"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.\"\nIn 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.\nStudents 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.\nAs 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.\nThe 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.\nAbout 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.\nWhile 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.\n© Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ifa.nyu.edu/news/coronavirus-4-23.htm", "date": "2021-04-22T01:41:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039560245.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20210422013104-20210422043104-00167.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.961319625377655, "token_count": 666, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__178515291", "lang": "en", "text": "Director Poggi's Messages to the Community\nApril 23, 2020\nDear Institute community,\nI hope that this finds you well, safe, and finding moments of comfort with your loved ones.\nWe 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.\nIn 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.\nMany 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.\nIt 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.\nIn 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\nI thank you for your commitment to our community, and to our students in particular.\nMay you and yours be well,\nJudy and Michael Steinhardt Director", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://softtech-engr.com/media/", "date": "2019-06-16T03:06:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627997533.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616022644-20190616044644-00359.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.920609712600708, "token_count": 221, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__148042069", "lang": "en", "text": "Read about the latest news and updates on SoftTech Engineers Ltd (Previously known as SoftTech Engineers Pvt Ltd).\nThe 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.\nAutoDCR® project implemented at Amravati Municipal Corporation has received the Skoch Order of Merit certificate.\nThe 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.\nRecently Mr. Vijay Gupta was interviewed by the Construction Opportunities magazine.\nThe interview centered on project management software’s in the construction industry.\nRead the interview by clicking on this link : https://www.constructionopportunities.in/IssueDetailPage?IssueMenuMasterId=1262&ParentMenuId=1262", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/fachbereich/aktuelles/", "date": "2018-10-15T08:12:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583508988.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20181015080248-20181015101748-00206.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9533955454826355, "token_count": 283, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__204662710", "lang": "en", "text": "- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bcdiphiladelphia.org/nbcdi-welcomes-rev-terrance-mckinley/", "date": "2024-04-20T19:50:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817674.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420184033-20240420214033-00431.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9558873176574707, "token_count": 269, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__151808057", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nRev. 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.\nIn 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.\nNBCDI 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.\nWe are grateful to have Rev. McKinley join the team!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.nrsmch.org/is-medicaid-being-cut/", "date": "2024-04-17T03:05:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817128.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417013540-20240417043540-00126.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9279434084892273, "token_count": 2503, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__73926671", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nMedicaid Funding: A Deeper Dive\nMedicaid, 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.\nThe federal government provides Medicaid funding jointly with state governments. The funding trends over the past decade have been characterized by the following key points:\n- Steady Growth: Medicaid funding has generally shown a steady increase over the past decade.\n- Federal Contribution: The federal government’s contribution has remained significant, covering a substantial portion of Medicaid expenditures.\n- 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.\nWhile Medicaid funding has experienced growth, it is crucial to note that the program faces ongoing challenges, including:\n- Rising Healthcare Costs: The ever-increasing cost of healthcare poses a challenge to Medicaid’s sustainability.\n- Changing Demographics: Shifts in population demographics, such as an aging population and increasing chronic diseases, can impact Medicaid expenditures.\n- Political Influences: Medicaid funding can be subject to political debates and changes in policy priorities, affecting its stability and predictability.\nTo gain further insights into Medicaid funding trends, the following table presents data for the years 2012 to 2022:\n|Total Medicaid Spending (in billions)\n|Federal Contribution (in billions)\n|State Contribution (in billions)\nIn 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.\nMedicaid Changes: Understanding the Impact\nMedicaid, 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.\nChanges in Eligibility Criteria\nOne 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\nImpact of the Changes\nThe modifications to Medicaid eligibility criteria have had varying consequences:\n- Expanded Coverage: In states with expanded income limits, more individuals have gained access to Medicaid coverage, resulting in a broader reach of healthcare services.\n- 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.\n- Increased Administrative Burden: The implementation of work requirements and asset limits has brought additional administrative complexities, potentially affecting the efficiency of the program.\nOutlook and Future Implications\nThe future of Medicaid remains uncertain as ongoing policy debates shape the program’s evolution. Some key considerations include:\n- Federal Funding: The level of federal funding allocated to Medicaid is a significant factor in determining the program’s scope and effectiveness.\n- State Flexibility: States have varying degrees of flexibility in designing and administering their Medicaid programs, leading to potential inconsistencies in coverage and access.\n- Healthcare Landscape: Changes in the broader healthcare landscape, such as the availability of affordable health insurance options, may influence the demand for Medicaid services.\n|Income Limit Changes\n|Asset Limit Changes\nIn 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.\nImpact of Medicaid Services Changes\nThe 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.\nThe potential impact of Medicaid changes can be categorized into the following areas:\n- Reduced access to healthcare services for low-income individuals and families.\n- Increased difficulty in finding providers who accept Medicaid.\n- Longer wait times for appointments and procedures.\n- Potential delays in receiving necessary medical treatment.\n- Lower quality of care due to reduced reimbursement rates for providers.\n- Limited availability of specialists and specialized treatments.\n- Increased reliance on emergency room visits for routine care.\n- Higher risk of preventable complications and hospitalizations.\n- Increased out-of-pocket costs for healthcare services.\n- Potential loss of coverage for essential services like prescription drugs.\n- Difficulty in paying for medical bills, leading to increased debt and financial hardship.\n- Increased pressure on state budgets to cover the cost of uncompensated care.\nTo further illustrate the potential impact, consider the following hypothetical scenario:\n|Current Medicaid Coverage\n|Potential Impact of Changes\n|Low-income mother of two\n|Regular check-ups, preventive care, and access to affordable prescription drugs\n|May face reduced coverage for preventive care, higher prescription drug costs, and difficulty finding providers who accept Medicaid\n|Senior citizen with chronic conditions\n|Access to specialized care, regular medication management, and in-home support\n|May experience reduced access to specialists, higher out-of-pocket costs for medications, and limited availability of in-home support services\n|Working family with uninsured children\n|Access to pediatric care, dental services, and mental health services for their children\n|May lose coverage for their children, leading to financial hardship and difficulty in accessing necessary healthcare services\nBy 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.\nMedicaid Funding: A Political Battleground\nMedicaid, 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.\nMedicaid Funding: A Closer Look\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\nMedicaid Funding: The Political Debate\nThe debate over Medicaid funding often centers on the following issues:\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\nMedicaid Funding: The Way Forward\nThe 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.\nMedicaid Funding: Key Statistics\n|Total Medicaid Spending (in billions)\n|Federal Share of Medicaid Spending\n|State Share of Medicaid Spending\nHey 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!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://in.udacity.com/blog/post/digital-mindset-for-a-digital-future", "date": "2019-10-18T01:20:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986677412.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20191018005539-20191018033039-00388.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9482061266899109, "token_count": 229, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__206861064", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nA 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.\nWith 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.\nGet a copy of the entire article by filling the form below.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.pannonbiotech.hu/news/details/32", "date": "2024-03-02T02:11:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00317.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9521777033805847, "token_count": 1196, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__91040614", "lang": "en", "text": "ISAAA Mourns the Loss and Pays Tribute to its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, 1914 - 2009\n2009.10.05.ISAAA Mourns the Loss and Pays Tribute to its Founding Patron, Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, 1914 - 2009\nISAAA 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\nFather of the Green Revolution. Nobel Peace Laureate. Champion of Small and Resource-poor Farmers in the Developing World. Founder of the World Food Prize.\nDr. 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.\nIn 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.\"\nOn 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.\"\nIn 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.\nBelow 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\".\nLike the millions I helped nourish\nSomething remaining of my name\nSomething remembered of my fame\nBut the wheats I bred in Mexico, are still young\nAnd the Yaqui genes, will still express their humanitarian song\n- alleviation of hunger -\nView 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\nThe Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://astrimar.com/news.aspx?article=2116", "date": "2024-04-24T09:31:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00216.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9475417733192444, "token_count": 212, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__98732204", "lang": "en", "text": "10 February 2023\nAstrimar to present and exhibit at Subsea Expo 2023\nAstrimar to return to Europe's largest annual subsea exhibition and conference taking place at P&J Live, Aberdeen 21st-23rd February 2023\nWe 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'.\nThe presentation will take place on Tuesday 21st February at 14:20 as part of the Data and Digital session in the Blue Conference Room.\nYou can view the full presentation here - 'The Power of \"Engineering Insight\" to Unlock the Value of Data Analytics'.\nAstrimar 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!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://flashdaily.net/post/122408671552/adobe-air-inspiration-wayfinder", "date": "2019-05-25T10:05:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257939.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525084658-20190525110658-00200.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9448626637458801, "token_count": 288, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__31577141", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nWe 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.\nWith 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.\nThe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jaisohn.org/awardee/", "date": "2024-04-13T02:45:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00095.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9395517110824585, "token_count": 1256, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__82984195", "lang": "en", "text": "Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation Receives $2 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call\nCONTACT: George J.S. Choe, email@example.com, (215) 224-2040\nPhiladelphia, 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.\nPhilip 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.\nIn 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.\n“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.\nThe 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\nthat 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.”\nMore information on the Yield Giving Open Call and other initiatives can be found at www.leverforchange.org.\nPhilip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation\nThe 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.\nEstablished 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.\nLever for Change\nLever 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\nthe 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.\n6705 Old York Rd.\nPhiladelphia, PA 19126\n51 Medical Campus Drive\nLansdale, PA 19446\nJAISOHN WELLNESS CENTER\n1290 Allentown Road\nLansdale, PA 19446", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://specialty-freight.com/2022/04/shanghais-airports-remain-at-a-standstill-putting-pressure-on-air-freight/", "date": "2024-02-29T16:23:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474843.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229134901-20240229164901-00189.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9564475417137146, "token_count": 766, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__97211653", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nHowever, 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.\nStarting 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.\nAlthough 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.\nWhile 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.\nChina’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.\nFor 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.\nFor 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.\nAccording 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.\nMany 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.\nSuch 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.\nThe 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.\nHowever, 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://chilliwackfc.com/2022/07/08/twu-womens-soccer-and-chilliwack-fc-partner-to-provide-all-girls-soccer-camp/", "date": "2023-09-21T10:08:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233505362.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921073711-20230921103711-00418.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9337054491043091, "token_count": 165, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__171161853", "lang": "en", "text": "July 8, 2022\nWe 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.\nDates: Monday, August 8–Friday, August 12, 2022\nLocation: Townsend Park Field A\nCost: $180 (includes camp shirt)\nFor more information, call the Chilliwack FC office at (604) 792-0090.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.gustavmalja.com/english/gustav-malja-ends-hectic-summer-with-double-sachsenring-score/", "date": "2020-07-02T11:27:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655878753.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20200702111512-20200702141512-00133.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.918010413646698, "token_count": 221, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__231597022", "lang": "en", "text": "Gustav Malja took a brace of ninth-place finishes from the penultimate Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland round of the season.\nThe 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.\n“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.”\nThe final round of the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland season takes place at Hockenheim on September 21-23.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.medinacountyportauthority.org/november-port-authority-board-meeting/", "date": "2018-08-20T06:59:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221215858.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820062343-20180820082343-00271.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.936815083026886, "token_count": 119, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__208147793", "lang": "en", "text": "The next meeting\nNovember Port Authority Board Meeting\nThe 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.\nThe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gedenkstaetten-hamburg.de/en/news/news/die-franzoesische-amicale-besuchte-die-kz-gedenkstaette-neuengamme", "date": "2024-02-24T05:11:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00039.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9192153811454773, "token_count": 262, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__61603255", "lang": "en", "text": "The French Amicale Visited the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial\nThe 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.\nIn 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.fireplacefinesse.co.uk/sia-ecodesign-stoves-reduce-emissions-its-official/", "date": "2024-04-15T13:18:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00338.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9435966610908508, "token_count": 474, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__38275265", "lang": "en", "text": "SIA ECODESIGN STOVES REDUCE EMISSIONS – IT’S OFFICIAL\nThe 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.\nIt 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.\nIn 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.\nThe purpose of this is to reduce emissions from the home, essentially domestic heating.\nUntil 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.\nThe 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.\nIt’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.\nMorley 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.”\nView our range of Ecodesign Stoves HERE →", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://c15thconference.com/2018-conference-details/", "date": "2018-09-25T06:42:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267161214.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20180925063826-20180925084226-00188.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9382309913635254, "token_count": 268, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__162458421", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nFriday 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.\nFor draft programme details please click here.\nOnline registration and booking is now closed; for booking details please contact Dr Jessica Lutkin firstname.lastname@example.org by Friday 10th August.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.funnypages.ca/", "date": "2022-06-30T01:34:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103646990.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630001553-20220630031553-00548.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9019453525543213, "token_count": 310, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__172180548", "lang": "en", "text": "Not every kid loves to read... but EVERY kid loves to laugh.\nThat’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.\nOn 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.\nOn 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.\nA 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.\nMeet our Presenters...\nC’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@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://mbdapa.org/beer-containing-cbd/", "date": "2021-10-22T17:00:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585516.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20211022145907-20211022175907-00097.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9767366051673889, "token_count": 282, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__83488975", "lang": "en", "text": "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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.fplservices.co.uk/important-update-to-the-travel-restrictions-between-the-uk-and-france/", "date": "2022-08-19T23:16:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573849.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819222115-20220820012115-00444.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9726080298423767, "token_count": 342, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__203378818", "lang": "en", "text": "IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN THE UK AND FRANCE\nThe 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.\nEffectively, 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.\nThey will have to provide proof of their vaccination’s status.\nBritish travellers (vaccinated) still need to present a negative Covid-19 test, dated less than 24 hours prior to their departure.\nAs 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.\nThis 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!\nFor 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://hslf.org/press-release/2024/03/humane-awards-recognizes-capitol-hills-top-honorees-animals", "date": "2024-04-24T08:21:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00524.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9215164184570312, "token_count": 749, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__31582417", "lang": "en", "text": "Highest award given to federal lawmakers who led broad opposition to the EATS Act\nWASHINGTON (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.\nThe 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).\n“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.”\nThe 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.\nIn addition to presenting the Legislator of the Year awards, HSLF presented the following awards last night:\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- Humane Advocate Award: Given to 10 Senators and 11 Representatives who received a perfect score on the 2023 Humane Scorecard.\nThe full list of awardees can be found here.\nHSLF 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.\nRead more on our blog.\nDownload photos here.\nKate Sarna: 202-836-1265; email@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://symmetrypublicrelations.com/2017/04/03/student-debt-is-a-problem-but-the-national-debt-is-even-worse/", "date": "2018-01-18T07:24:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887077.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118071706-20180118091706-00288.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9414144158363342, "token_count": 520, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__168528755", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nUniversity 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.\nGovernment 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.”\nAlthough 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://papersgeeks.com/childhood-obesity-in-media-vs-research-article/", "date": "2023-09-23T07:24:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923062631-20230923092631-00483.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.946821391582489, "token_count": 1063, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__169721037", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThe 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.\nTo 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.\nThe 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.\nBoth 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.\nImportantly, 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.\nSanyaolu, 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.\nWhiteman, H. (2022). Childhood obesity: Is it being taken seriously? Web.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://giving.mst.giftplans.org/index.php?cID=256", "date": "2022-11-28T08:08:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710488.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128070816-20221128100816-00386.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9728271961212158, "token_count": 370, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__125266476", "lang": "en", "text": "Horsts create an endowed faculty fund in metallurgical engineering\nWilliam 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.\nTheir 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.\nBill'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.”\nBill 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.bluestoneanalytics.com/news/cyberthreatreportnorthkorea", "date": "2019-09-16T00:58:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572439.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20190915235555-20190916021555-00442.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.95296710729599, "token_count": 2213, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__56547188", "lang": "en", "text": "Cyber Threat Report: North Korea\nBusinesses 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.\nNorth 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.\nTYPEFRAME: Evidence of Ongoing Threats\nUSCERT 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.\nTYPEFRAME 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.\nNorth Korean Malware Trends\nAccording 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.\nFewer, But More Serious Cyber Attacks\nAlthough 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.\nA 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.\nMotivations for North Korean Hacking Campaigns\nNorth 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.\nThe 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.\nCryptocurrency 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.\nNorth 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.\nNorth 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.\nNorth Korean Economy\nEven 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.\nBecause 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.”\nGoing 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.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nShould 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.\nCurrent 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.\nUp 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.\nIt 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.\nNorth 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.\nAt Bluestone Analytics, it is our goal to protect the information and infrastructure that keeps your business functioning. If you would like to learn how we can help you defend your data from even the most advanced cyber threats, contact us.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://walmartfreenyc.tumblr.com/archive/2012/7", "date": "2013-06-20T07:35:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368710963930/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516132923-00015-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.94593745470047, "token_count": 573, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__172046377", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nWalmart 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.\nAfter 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.\nToday, 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.”\nYou 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.\nThough 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://prestademo.ru/singlewave/en/blog/training-day", "date": "2022-01-20T22:55:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320302706.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120220649-20220121010649-00160.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.980070948600769, "token_count": 768, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__55156595", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nAnd then he will remind you that there is some thunder left in is bat.\nPujols 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.\nThe 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.”\nHe seems to be OK now.\nIn 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.\nThe 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.\nThe late runs gave a little cushion to the Angels bullpen, which is now without David Hernandez.\nThey 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.\nDespite much criticism of Nolasco this season, overall that deal has to be judged a success for the Angels.\nSince 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.\nEven 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.\nAlthough 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.\nWhile 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.\nHe 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.\nIt was his fifth quality start in his past seven games.\nThe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.guchen-connector.com/blog/company-blog/guchen-electronic-attends-auto-shanghai-2023-show.html", "date": "2023-12-10T20:56:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102637.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210190744-20231210220744-00023.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9589330554008484, "token_count": 819, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__15879289", "lang": "en", "text": "Guchen Electronic is Embracing the Shift to Zero-Emission Mobility\nGuchen 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.\nShanghai 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.\nThis 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.\nAs 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.\nChina 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.\nThe 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:\n◆ The country has made great strides in expanding its charging infrastructure.\n◆ Adopting measures to incentivize consumers to buy EVs through subsidies, tax incentives and other benefits.\n◆Public awareness campaigns.\nWith 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.\nChina 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.\nGuchen 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.\nAs 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.\nWe 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.\nAt 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!\nPrevious:What are the Benefits of High Voltage Cable with High Flexibility? Next:400m 3-Core 4mm2 Shielded HV XLPE Copper Cable Shipped Abroad\nIf you are interested in our products, please fill in the message form below. Our sales representative will contact you within 24 hours.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://criminaldefensetn.com/category/uncategorized/", "date": "2019-08-18T01:38:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313536.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818002820-20190818024820-00328.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9754478335380554, "token_count": 528, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__237869750", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nIn 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.\nRecently 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.\nJonathan W. Turner was awarded for the 3rd year in a row by ASLA as a Top 100 Attorney.\nJonathan 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.\nThis is one of the few DUI illegal stop cases in favor of the Defendant at the appellate level. Read opinion here: DUI Appeal Opinion\nHave you been charged with a serious crime? Is your freedom in jeopardy? Has the State offered a terrible plea deal? Have you lost hope?\nJonathan 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.\nJonathan W. Turner has been awarded for the 3rd Consecutive Year the Client’s Choice Award for outstanding client reviews on AVVO.com.\nJonathan W. Turner was named one of Nashville’s Top DUI Attorneys again for 2018.\nThis is what Expertise had to say about Jonathan W. Turner:\nIt seems like a simple question, but it can be easily overlooked. Every crime has specific elements that the State must prove.\nIf the State cannot prove facts to support a crime, then a person cannot be found guilty of that crime.\nThus, 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.\nJonathan W. Turner has been named a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney in Tennessee for the second consecutive year.\nJonathan. W. Turner was awarded a Top 100 DUI Attorney Award in Tennessee by the National Association For DUI Defense.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://blog.tentuplay.io/blog/augusts-gaming-industry-news", "date": "2024-04-14T04:22:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816864.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414033458-20240414063458-00745.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9612318277359009, "token_count": 1030, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__147915655", "lang": "en", "text": "(1) Nintendo Switch Dominates Japan's Famitsu Weekly Top 30 List\nEvery 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.\n(2) PUBG Mobile Overcomes Honor of the King to Becomes 1st in Monthly Revenue\nAccording 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.\nThe 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.\nThe 3rd, 4th, and 5th names on the list were Genshin Impact, Poketmon Go, and Roblox, respectively.\n(3) Roblox Acquires Online Communication Platform Guilded\nOn 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.\n(4) Unity Acquires Audio Analytics Company OTO\nOn 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.\nA 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.\nFelix 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.\n(5) EA Allows Developers Free Use of 5 Game Accessibility Patents\nEA 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.\n- [Patent Number] Patent Name\n- [US11,097,189] Contextually Aware Communications System in Video Games\n- [US 10,118,097] Systems and Methods for Automated Image Processing for Image with Similar Luminosities\n- [CN 107694092] Systems and Methods for Automated Image Processing for Image with Similar Luminosities\n- [US 10,878,540] Contrast Ratio Detection and Rendering System\n- [US 10,790,919] Personalized Real-Time Audio Generation Based on User Physiological Response\n(6) Electric Manta Signs Long Term Publishing Contract With Voodoo\nElectric 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.\nElectric 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.dyln.co/blogs/y-blog/88495747-what-is-wrong-with-bottled-water", "date": "2024-03-04T08:41:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476432.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304065639-20240304095639-00010.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9537116885185242, "token_count": 1727, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__81315604", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nCorporations 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.\nYet 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.”\nIt 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.\nThese 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.\nBut 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.\nSome 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.\nIn 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.\nAccording 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.\nThe Plastic Problem\nThe 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.\nBottled 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.\nPlastic 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.\nIf 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.\nWhether 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.\nStart Drinking Tap Water\nDrinking 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.”\nThankfully, 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.\nBe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://inte.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2023/09/mcps-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month/", "date": "2023-12-01T10:49:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00670.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9249470233917236, "token_count": 207, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__10076001", "lang": "en", "text": "Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month\nHispanic 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.\nHispanics 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.\nInstead of starting celebrations on the first day of the month, Hispanic Heritage Month begins the third week of September each year.\nWhile 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.\nWe 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 firstname.lastname@example.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.maryvilledentists.com/health/mothers-milk-good-for-babys-tummies", "date": "2019-10-16T04:40:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986664662.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20191016041344-20191016064844-00256.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9588273763656616, "token_count": 619, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__17418295", "lang": "en", "text": "Knoxville and Maryville, TN\nMany 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.\nHopefully, these findings will help increase awareness about the importance of breastfeeding in support of promoting healthy gut bacteria in infants.\nA 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.\nAccording 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.\nWhy are gut microbes important?\nThe 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.\nRecommendations on Breastfeeding\nPediatric 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.\nWhen 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.\nCrestview Dental Care is proud to serve the dental needs of patients in the areas of Knoxville and Maryville in Tennessee.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://gdanskshipyard.pl/en/about-us/news", "date": "2019-06-16T12:30:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998238.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616122738-20190616144738-00492.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9074066877365112, "token_count": 281, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__94636901", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nGdańsk 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.\nThe Representatives of Stocznia Gdańsk S.A. have signed a framework agreement with the Finnish leader in the crane industry, Konecranes.\nDue 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.\nGSG Towers has received an order from one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers for the supply of 14 complete, onshore wind towers.\nGSG 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://aimingforapublishingdeal.blogspot.com/2013/01/mills-boon-and-harlequin-writing.html", "date": "2019-04-22T08:29:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578548241.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422075601-20190422101313-00002.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9493778944015503, "token_count": 230, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__111515375", "lang": "en", "text": "Mills & Boon and Harlequin have launched a global writing competition which offers a publishing contract as its prize.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.whymicrosoft.com/see-why/ugm-expands-learning-opportunities-adding-cloud/", "date": "2017-08-21T00:49:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886107065.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20170821003037-20170821023037-00480.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9434590935707092, "token_count": 1094, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__69076622", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nIn 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.\n“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.”\nEnhances Distance Learning\nIn 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.\n-Widyawan, PhD, Director, Directorate of Systems and Information Resources\n“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.”\nDifferentiates Learning Management System\nUGM 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.”\nThe 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.”\nTakes Advantage of Partner in Learning\nThe 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.\nIn 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.\n“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.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.aveda.ca/living-aveda-self-care-breast-cancer-awareness", "date": "2023-12-02T09:34:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100381.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202073445-20231202103445-00274.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9298307299613953, "token_count": 320, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__301200752", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThanks 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.\nThis 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.\nSince 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.\nDiscover how we’re doubling down on our commitment to this important cause this year and find out how you can get involved.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://fosamaxclassactionattorneys.webnode.com/blog/", "date": "2019-06-18T21:32:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998817.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20190618203528-20190618225528-00189.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9365054965019226, "token_count": 493, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__18398789", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nIn 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.\nIn 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.\nMerck’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.\nAs 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://greatstink1858.blogspot.com/2011/01/land-banking-and-cincinnati.html", "date": "2017-11-20T21:04:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806225.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20171120203833-20171120223833-00108.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9740250706672668, "token_count": 377, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__31281585", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nMost 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.\nThis 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.smithandandersen.com/news/press-release/smith-andersen-receives-2017-ontario-consulting-engineering-award-merit", "date": "2024-04-24T02:27:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00695.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9487956166267395, "token_count": 356, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__19917065", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nAt 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).\n\"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.\"\nSmith + 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://penis-enhancement-secrets.com/how-do-strong-social-and-community-ties-impact-your-health/", "date": "2024-02-24T07:03:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00026.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9619628190994263, "token_count": 507, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__208930428", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nOut 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.\nMy 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.\nAnimals 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.\nBy 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.1889foundation.org/2024/03/27/1889-foundation-supports-variety-the-childrens-charity/", "date": "2024-04-21T21:50:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00643.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9427148699760437, "token_count": 341, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__177010894", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nSafe 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.\n“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.”\nMy 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.\n“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.”\nTo apply for a bike or stroller, visit Apply Now – Variety Pittsburgh.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mckinneym.com/black-lives-matter-protest-in-fxbg-06012020", "date": "2023-12-11T12:28:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679511159.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211112008-20231211142008-00108.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.889809250831604, "token_count": 248, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__297047514", "lang": "en", "text": "Maxx L. McKinney\nBlack Lives Matter Protest in FXBG 06.01.2020\n#BlackLivesMatter protests in Fredericksburg Virginia - June 2020\nStanding in protest\nA Protestor confronts a police cruiser.\nProtestors make their way through the city.\nAlong with those marching, supporters passed out waters and other supplies.\nA protestor leads chants while standing on the auction block which was used to sell slaves and property. The block has since been removed.\nAnthony Footé - the primary organizer - skates with the group while sharing the event live on Facebook.\nProtestors expressed their anger.\nOne of the protestors lays down with the rest of the group in front of the city court house while chanting.\nMany of those in their vehicles expressed support for the protestors.\nProtestors pause while crossing the bridge to chant and rally.\nA protestors talks to the Stafford police department across the river.\nThe Stafford PD bring out the riot team to drive the crowd back across the bridge.\nProtestors hold their ground.\nPolice fire gas canisters from atop an armored vehicle.\nProtestors toss the canisters back in defense.\nBack to Top", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://orlandoluispardolazo.com/2021/09/01/cuban-activist-blogger-speaks-on-internet-censorship/", "date": "2021-09-24T10:15:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057508.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210924080328-20210924110328-00620.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9718623161315918, "token_count": 663, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__129287229", "lang": "en", "text": "Gary Leverton | December 4, 2014\nStudents 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.\nPardo 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.\nHis 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.\n“They are transitioning from power to power,” Pardo Lazo said. “They are attempting to mutate without losing central control.”\nInstead 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.\nThe 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.\nNot 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.\n“Cuba is a black hole in terms of connectivity,” Pardo Lazo said.\nThe 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.\n“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.”\nDespite 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.\nIncluded 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.\nPardo Lazo said the threat of censorship is something that is necessary when searching for stories.\n“When censorship is not coming for you, you’re doing something wrong,” Pardo Lazo said.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://paballiance.org/about/background", "date": "2023-06-07T09:35:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653631.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607074914-20230607104914-00273.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9592431783676147, "token_count": 321, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__57025448", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nA 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:\nCurrently 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.\nIn 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://teamyoughal.com/press.html", "date": "2021-03-03T12:08:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178366959.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210303104028-20210303134028-00501.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9580645561218262, "token_count": 1778, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__26775124", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nOnly 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.\nTeam 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.\nTeam 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.\nTeam 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.\nAmerican 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.\nTeam 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.\nTeam 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.\nOver 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.\nTeam 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.\nTeam 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.\nTeam Youghal completed Their ‘Race Around Ireland’ for The Emer Casey Foundation at 12.48pm on Saturday the 19th September, 2010.\nTeam 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.\nAlan 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.\nTeam 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.\nVeronica, 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.\nTeam 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.\nThe 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.\nTraining 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.\nThe 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.\nTEAM 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.\nTeam 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", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.hcmud163.org", "date": "2023-12-04T20:50:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00446.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9109252691268921, "token_count": 230, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__273456384", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nUnder 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.\nBy HCMUD 163|2023-10-12T17:23:26-05:00October 12th, 2023|\nThe 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.\nBy HCMUD 163|2023-08-15T16:04:51-05:00August 15th, 2023|", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.shunpiking.org/dop/arafat/isl-cong.htm", "date": "2018-11-16T23:09:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743216.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20181116214920-20181117000920-00092.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9574774503707886, "token_count": 383, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__70089016", "lang": "en", "text": "Islamic Congress sends message of sympathy to Palestinians everywhere\n11 November 2004\nThe 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.\nFor 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.\nPolitical 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.\nMrs. Wahida Valiante, (905) 881-8024, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org\nFor French media:\nDr. Mohamed Nekili,\nComments to : email@example.com\nCopyright 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.joseylanedentistry.com/case-curious-truth-flu-shot/", "date": "2019-07-24T01:20:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195530246.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723235815-20190724021815-00328.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9687648415565491, "token_count": 874, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__7111538", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThe 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.\nMany 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.\nBut…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.\nMyth: You can catch the flu from the vaccine\nThis 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.\nMyth: The flu shot doesn’t work\nWhile 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.\nDuring 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%.\nMyth: I should wait until later in the season so I don’t get sick then\nMany 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.\nMyth: I never get sick, I don’t need the shot\nGetting 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.\nOver 23,000 people per year die from the flu. To put that in perspective, 30,000 people die annually in car crashes.\nIt’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.\nIn 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.\nAlso published on Medium.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://hudsoncountymoms.com/2021/06/14/meet-a-dad-shawn-sima/", "date": "2024-04-16T19:30:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817106.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416191221-20240416221221-00589.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9705455303192139, "token_count": 400, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__122336507", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\n“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.\nTheir 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.\nThirty-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.\nThis article was originally published by our Parent Site, The Local Moms Network", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://ayainseattle.blogspot.com/2008/10/", "date": "2018-07-21T00:04:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592001.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720232914-20180721012914-00060.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9398909211158752, "token_count": 149, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__242605987", "lang": "en", "text": "Happy Halloween everyone :-)\nI 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.\nThis 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.\n\"America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world... He has earned it.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.arbella.com/arbella-insurance/why-arbella/news-and-media/news-and-media-archive/data-breach", "date": "2021-10-21T03:10:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585380.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021005314-20211021035314-00247.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9203527569770813, "token_count": 860, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__98743980", "lang": "en", "text": "Arbella Offers New Commercial Data Breach Coverage\nHelps business customers stand up to the risks of a data breach\nQUINCY, 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.\nAccording to the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), there were 662 data breaches reported in 2010, an increase of 33 percent from 2009.\n“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.”\nArbella’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.\nCustomers who select Arbella’s Data Breach coverage will have access to services including:\n- 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\n- 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\n- Breach expense coverage to help cope with the costs associated with notifying affected persons and third parties\n“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.”\nData 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.\nAbout the Arbella Insurance Group\nEstablished 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.\nAbout Identity Theft 911\nFounded 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.\nFor more information:\n617.275.6512 or 617.981.2236 (mobile)\n617.275.6523 or 617.699.4853 (mobile)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.radarinsight.com.au/blog/food-tech-unlocks-paradigm-shift-for-american-dairy-industry", "date": "2019-09-19T18:40:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573570.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20190919183843-20190919205843-00510.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9645997285842896, "token_count": 590, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__110538668", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nUnbeknown to most, America is also in the middle of a dairy glut:\n600 million kilograms of cheese sitting in cold storage,\n190 million litres of milk tipped down the drain in 2015\na bail-out request from the National Milk Producers Federation, from the USDA for $150 million.\nClearly the next challenge for DMI had to be cheese.\nAmericans 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?'.\nDMI'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.\nDid Lisa Deliver? You Bet!\nIn 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'.\nLaunched 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').\nThis 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.\nAs the ad shows, the cheese was no longer a garnish, it was now the main event!\nParadigm Shift: Cheese on a Taco - Not Garnish, But the Main Event\nHow could this solve any of the America cheese glut problems?\nThe 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.\nAnd 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.\nAnd in case your were wondering how much cheese is in the Quesalupa taco? About 5 times as much as a regular taco...\nThis 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.tarrytownhalloweenparade.com/parade-history", "date": "2023-09-23T00:39:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506429.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922234442-20230923024442-00517.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9687623381614685, "token_count": 390, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__144773975", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nIn 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.\nFrom ’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.\nIn 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.\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nIn 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://crookcountyhistorycenter.org/2014/08/forest-fires-took-huge-toll-in-early-days/", "date": "2020-07-14T12:07:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655880665.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20200714114524-20200714144524-00146.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9841980934143066, "token_count": 626, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__25755930", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nEarly 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.”\nIt 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.\nAnother 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.\nOne 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.\nThe 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.\nFires 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.reachinc.org/pt-event/yard-sale-to-benefit-the-people-served-by-reach-inc/", "date": "2017-04-24T20:53:59Z", "file_path": "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", "language_score": 0.951124370098114, "token_count": 180, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__1899824", "lang": "en", "text": "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@example.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cityofamityoregon.org/tree-damage-in-city-park", "date": "2020-02-19T05:05:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875144027.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200219030731-20200219060731-00223.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.966371476650238, "token_count": 202, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__148439096", "lang": "en", "text": "November 27, 2019 - Tree damage in City Park\n**Updated** February 6, 2020\nA 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.\n***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.***\nThe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.paphoslife.com/news/fourdays_of_mourning_declared_for_demetris_christofias", "date": "2019-08-22T20:40:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027317359.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822194105-20190822220105-00190.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.961091160774231, "token_count": 414, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__196710692", "lang": "en", "text": "The government on Saturday declared four days of mourning following the death of former president Demetris Christofias on Friday.\nFollowing 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.\nGovernment 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.\nA book of condolences will be opened at the presidential palace, where members of the diplomatic corps and politic leaders can sign.\nPresident 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.\nThe 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.\nAkel 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.\nThe family will be receiving condolences from 4pm until 5pm at the church, the party announced.\nAkel said that instead of flowers, the public would be able to make donations to the social welfare network, and the workers’ support union.\nThe 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.\nChristofias died Friday at 5.40pm after a month-long battle with respiratory problems. He was 72.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wchcovidreport.womenscollegehospital.ca/a-fair-shot/", "date": "2024-04-21T04:09:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421040323-20240421070323-00134.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9449799060821533, "token_count": 1225, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__163342268", "lang": "en", "text": "Breaking down barriers to COVID-19 vaccine information\nCOVID-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.\nEducation 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.\n“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.”\nTo 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.\nParallel 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.\n“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.\nThe 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)\nBeyond 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.\n“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.”\nOver 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.\n19 to Zero\nTo 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.\n“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.”\nIn 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tomakinclub.com.au/about-tomakin-sports-social-club/club-chat/", "date": "2021-09-22T19:42:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057388.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20210922193630-20210922223630-00260.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9314007759094238, "token_count": 121, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__42104740", "lang": "en", "text": "A WORD FROM THE CEO\nThe 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.\nIf you would like any further information about the grants program or to apply for a grant please visit www.clubgrants.com.au\nTake care, stay safe and I look forward to seeing you at our club soon.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://mobilemondaybelfast.org/content/?p=438", "date": "2017-03-29T09:14:30Z", "file_path": "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", "language_score": 0.9485052824020386, "token_count": 215, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__292466050", "lang": "en", "text": "Mobile Monday Belfast and Ulster University (School of Computing & Mathematics) are launching the Mobile Academy course in Belfast on 27th April 2016.\nThis 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.\nThe 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).\nCheck further details and registration here: www.MobileAcademyBelfast.org", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://karenbreslau.medium.com/a-care-package-for-democracy-2532fa703486?source=post_internal_links---------2----------------------------", "date": "2021-07-31T05:52:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154053.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731043043-20210731073043-00694.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9556918144226074, "token_count": 1340, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__46388997", "lang": "en", "text": "A copy of the Constitution (and some hand sanitizer) for the flight to D.C.\nMy daughter Sarah leaves San Francisco tonight for Washington DC, where she will join March for Our Lives.\nSarah 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.\nSarah 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.\nOur 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.\nLast 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.\nThey are woke and wired.\nThis 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.”\nThe mom in me tucked in energy bars, travel-sized toothpaste — and hand sanitizer.\nDuring 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.”\nDoes 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.)\nThere will be time before landing to reflect as well on the First Amendment, both trendy and timeless, yet also misunderstood.\nEach 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.\nTo 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?\nSarah 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.\nTomorrow 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.\nThose are my thoughts & prayers. For now, I will say thank you to our students. And urge them to keep on.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://brookwoodfinancial.com/2018/05/24/yesway-launches-national-two-star-partnership-with-operation-homefront-in-support-of-americas-military/", "date": "2024-04-24T21:32:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819971.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424205851-20240424235851-00677.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9544839859008789, "token_count": 1141, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142594149", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\n(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.\nAs 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.”\nFounded 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.\n“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.”\nHe 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.”\n“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.”\nTo 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.\nEditor Note: To arrange interviews with Yesway executives, please contact Erin Vadala of Warner Communications at firstname.lastname@example.org or (978) 468-3076. High-resolution images and graphics are available on request.\nAbout 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", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.dmhcares.com/news/decatur-memorial-hospital-again-named-one-of-the-nations-50-top-cardiovascular-hospitals-by-ibm-watson-health/", "date": "2020-07-08T01:07:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655896169.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708000016-20200708030016-00267.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9327552914619446, "token_count": 542, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__26733261", "lang": "en", "text": "Decatur Memorial Hospital Again Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health\nNov. 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.\nThe 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.\n“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.”\nIf 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.\n“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.”\nThe winning hospitals were announced in the November 5th edition of Modern Healthcare magazine.\nFor more information, visit www.100tophospitals.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://coppertriangle.harcourts.com.au/", "date": "2019-01-19T08:24:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583662863.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119074836-20190119100836-00260.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8739618062973022, "token_count": 151, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__190683310", "lang": "en", "text": "Harcourts Copper Triangle Rentals (HCTR) was recently recognised at the 2018 Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) Awards for Excellence;\n2018 winner of the REISA gold award for Property Manager - Regional; and\n2018 winner of the REISA bronze award for Property Management Agency -Small.\nWe 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.\n2016 winner of the REISA silver award for Property Management Agency -Small;\n2016 winner of the Harcourts Number 3 Property Manager of the year Award; and\n2015 winner of the REISA gold award for Property Management Agency - Small.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://nicolejolley.com/blog/2014/2/23/noah-lomax-slated-to-shoot-99-homes", "date": "2019-05-27T06:02:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232261326.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20190527045622-20190527071622-00536.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9622337222099304, "token_count": 604, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__191915151", "lang": "en", "text": "Noah Lomax has been cast to shoot 99 Homes, Ramin Bahrani's new drama starring Andrew Garfield.\nRamin 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.\nThe 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.\nSet 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.\nTreehouse Pictures’ Kevin Turen and Justin Nappi are among those producing the movie, which is currently in production in New Orleans.\nIn 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.”\nLomax is represented by AEFH Talent Agency, Principato-Young Entertainment and Houghton Talent.\nDirector: Ramin Bahrani\nWriters: Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi, Bahareh Azimi‐Khoie\nProducer(s): Ashok Amritraj (see pic above), Ramin Bahrani, Andrew Garfield, Justin Nappi, Kevin Turen\nCast: Andrew Garfield, Laura Dern, Michael Shannon, Tim Guinee\nStory: 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?\nRelease 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.hereandnowmagazine.com/silent-no-more-the-rise-of-women-s-voices-in-iran-s-uprising/", "date": "2024-03-02T00:46:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00830.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9507960677146912, "token_count": 1484, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__165995746", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nBreaking the Silence: Iran’s Women Uprising\nEmerging 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.\nEmergence of Feminist Voices in Iranian Society\nThe 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.\nMajor Events Marking the Women’s Uprising\nNumerous 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.\nChanges in Iranian Society Post Uprising\nThe 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.\nPower of the Veil: Symbolism and Rebellion in Iran’s Women’s Movement\nThe 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.\nSymbolic Use of the Veil in Protests\nThe 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.\nVeil as a Tool of Rebellion\nFor 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.\nPublic Response to Veil Protests\nThe 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.\nNoteworthy aspects of this movement include:\nThe transformation of the veil from a symbol of oppression to a symbol of rebellion\nThe inventive ways in which Iranian women are using the veil to protest the current state of affairs\nThe key role of the veil in asserting female identity and independence in Iran’s current political and social context\nFor more detailed insights on the women’s movement in Iran, visit www.maryam-rajavi.com.\nRole of Social Media in Amplifying Iranian Women’s Voices\nWithin 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.\nUse of Social Media Platforms in Mobilizing the Movement\nSocial 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.\nImpact of Social Media on Global Awareness of the Uprising\nThe 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.\nCounteractions and Censorship on Social Media\nDespite 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.\nThe 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.\nGlobal Response and Support for Iranian Women’s Movement\nAmidst 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://neguswhoread.com/rise-white-lives-matter/", "date": "2020-08-09T12:19:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738552.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20200809102845-20200809132845-00173.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9518377780914307, "token_count": 1249, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__5040150", "lang": "en", "text": "By Michael Harriot\nOne 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.\n“They have convinced them that ‘you’re not a loser. You’re a winner, who just hasn’t won yet.”\nAfter 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.\nAs 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.\nOf course they don’t call it that.\nThe 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.\nPerhaps 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.\nAfter 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.\nTo 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.\nWhite 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:\nThe 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.\nThe reality is closer to the aim of the lottery, the words of Joe Rogan and the advice of the great, meta philosopher DJ Khaled:\nThey don’t want you to win.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://exovera.com/blog.php", "date": "2017-12-14T06:24:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948541253.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20171214055056-20171214075056-00735.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9420479536056519, "token_count": 302, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__242379928", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThe 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.\nWith 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.\nMedia 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://albertapolitics.ca/2018/02/stephen-mandel-lead-alberta-party-probably-wont-take-tory-insiders-advice-go-ultra-left/", "date": "2024-02-24T15:32:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00685.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9587483406066895, "token_count": 1278, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__73989354", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nIan 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.\nTo 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.\nThere’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.\nWhat’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.\nThe 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.\nDr. 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.\nSo 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.\nBeing 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.\nI 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.\nThe 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.\nWe 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.\nDo 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?\nMr. Mandel is going to have to interest more than 4,613 Albertans to realize the dream of forming an Alberta Party government.\nHe won’t do that, obviously, by declaring war on the oil industry.\nPharmacare advisory committee a good step, but a tiny one\nThe 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.\nAs 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.\nIt 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.\nA 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?\nSo 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.\nIf we are ever to have pharmacare in Canada, no matter whom we elect, we will have to keep our politicians’ feet to the fire.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.brakeyenergy.com/1198/", "date": "2019-03-25T19:49:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912204300.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325194225-20190325220225-00321.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9472912549972534, "token_count": 276, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__163533803", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nDue 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.\nThe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.loupvalleychildhoodinitiative.com/post/lvci-connect-with-hundreds-of-children-families-at-annual-kids-fair", "date": "2024-04-22T00:36:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818067.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421225303-20240422015303-00327.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9784868955612183, "token_count": 263, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__201397636", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nChildren 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.\nWhile 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.\nLVCI 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://arpu.hedder.com/tesla-business-model/", "date": "2024-02-26T23:15:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474669.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226225941-20240227015941-00263.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9162321090698242, "token_count": 1585, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__41902994", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\n1. Product Portfolio\nTesla'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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\nExpanding Beyond Vehicles:\n- 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.\n- 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.\n2. Business Strategy\nTesla'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.\nKey Pillars of the Strategy:\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\nTesla 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.\nCentral 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.\nThe 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.\nRegulatory 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.\n4. Tesla's Latest Developments\nIn 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://scs-css.ca/css-2017-society-awards/", "date": "2022-06-28T22:04:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103617931.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220628203615-20220628233615-00257.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8728575110435486, "token_count": 661, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__249280562", "lang": "en", "text": "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:\nDistinguished Scientist Award – This award is in recognition of a scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of sleep research in Canada.\nBarbara E. Jones, PhD, FRSC, Professor Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery McGill University, Montreal Neurological Institute.\nRoger Broughton Young Investigator Award Winner – This award is made to a young scientist for important early career research contributions.\nStuart 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.\nStudent 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:\nRichard 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”.\nSamuel 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”.\nTechnologist 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.\nLaree Fordyce, RPSGT, RST, CCRP, CSE, Calgary, Alberta\nStudent Abstract Prize Winner – This award recognizes the best abstract submitted by a trainee\nSara 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”\nCanadian 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.\nCloé Blanchette-Carriere, Dream and Nightmare Laboratory, Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Montreal, Quebec\nSara Pintwala, Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto\nMore details on awards at https://css-scs.ca/resources/awards and https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/css2017/475384/", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.buro-os.com/news/in-memoriam-n-peter-weibel", "date": "2023-12-10T14:10:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102469.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210123756-20231210153756-00600.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9495968818664551, "token_count": 312, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__30923545", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nWe 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.\nPeter 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.\nOle 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.\"\nPeter Weibel’s generous spirit, enthusiasm and support will be greatly missed.\nOle Scheeren and team", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://sdra.net/planning-initiatives/wells-park-revitalization/", "date": "2018-11-18T11:47:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039744368.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20181118114534-20181118135758-00050.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9547793865203857, "token_count": 133, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__67986259", "lang": "en", "text": "Wells Park Revitalization\nAt 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.thenightofhope.com/event-details/memories-for-life-reversing-alzheimers", "date": "2023-12-05T22:31:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100568.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205204654-20231205234654-00634.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8983951210975647, "token_count": 409, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__304753471", "lang": "en", "text": "Thu, Sep 21|\nMemories for Life - Reversing Alzheimer's\nis 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.\nTime & Location\nSep 21, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM\n1901 MO-7, 1901 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 64014, USA\nAbout the event\nWhat 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?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mistletoeing.com/guinness-world-record-breaking-mistletoe-kiss-attempt/", "date": "2020-07-09T23:09:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655902377.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709224746-20200710014746-00570.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8832908868789673, "token_count": 190, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__129375424", "lang": "en", "text": "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!\nJoin us at Six Flags over Georgia’s “Holiday in the Park”, as we make history together.\nIn anticipation of this historic event, Mistletoeing.com is offering amazingly low prices on almost all of our arranged Christmas mistletoe!\nWe 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", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://uusaltair.blogspot.com/2015/10/", "date": "2021-03-08T16:06:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178385378.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20210308143535-20210308173535-00497.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9565345644950867, "token_count": 2724, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__180745094", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nSo, 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.\nWhy 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.\nSecond, now that I’ve told you what I’m going to tell you, I’m going to tell you.\nFirst, some myths.\nMyth 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.\nIn 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.\nIn 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.\nMyth 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.\nMyth 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.\nMyth 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.\nThe 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.\nMyth 5: The UN spends an exorbitant amount of money, largely from the United States. Not true.\nTotal UN system expenditures are running about $30 billion per year. That is less than 40% of Florida’s current budget of $78 billion.\nOf that $30 billion about $23 billion (or 77%) goes to economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian activities of the UN system.\nThe 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.\nIn 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.\nFor 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.\nSo much for a few myths.\nNow I want to suggest that the purposes and activities of the UN system are compatible with the Unitarian Universalist principles.\nYou 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.\nI 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\n1 - the inherent worth and dignity of every person\n2 - justice, equity, and compassion in human relations\n6 - the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all\n7- respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part\nOn 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.\nThe Preamble to the UN Charter reads: “We the Peoples of the United Nations Determined\n- to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war\n- to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women…\n- to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom\nAnd for these ends\n- to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors\n- to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples\nArticle 1 of the Charter states the four Purposes of the United Nations:\n1. to maintain international peace and security\n2. to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples…\n3. 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],\n4. to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the achievement of these common ends.\nIf we were to take a quick survey of UN system activities that are compatible with UU principles we would include:\n- 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.\n- 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.\n- 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\n- the UN Development Fund for Women has supported programs and projects that have improved the quality of life for women in over 100 countries.\n- the UN Population Fund has helped drastically reduce infant and maternal mortality in over 100 countries.\n- 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.\n- 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.\nAnd 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.\nThere 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.\nThese 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.\nThose are just a few of the activities of the various agencies and organizations of the UN system that are in line with UU principles.\nLarry 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.\nI 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.\nAs Unitarian and US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson said, “If the UN didn’t exist, we would have to create it.”\nSo, third part of a sermon: what have I told you?\nI have told you why we are marking UN Day today.\nI have rebutted some myths about the UN system.\nI have cited some of the similarities between our Unitarian Universalist principles and UN purposes and activities.\nSo, Happy 70th Birthday, United Nations – and I’m done.\nUU Principles and the UN at 70, a sermon delivered by Dr. Allen Maxwell at 1stUUPB on Oct 25, 2015.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://lookoutkokomo.com/north-of-96th-zionsville-bolstering-craft-beer-spirits-scene", "date": "2020-05-28T19:40:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347399830.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20200528170840-20200528200840-00531.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9113877415657043, "token_count": 112, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__85900728", "lang": "en", "text": "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 […]\nThe post North of 96th: Zionsville bolstering craft beer, spirits scene appeared first on Indianapolis Business Journal.\nSource: Indianapolis Business Journal", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://southfarm.missouri.edu/field-day/", "date": "2021-09-25T18:53:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057733.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925172649-20210925202649-00025.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8265871405601501, "token_count": 351, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__157094525", "lang": "en", "text": "A welcome message from Tim Reinbott, assistant director of the CAFNR Agricultural Experiment Station and superintendent of the South Farm Research Center.\nA welcome message from Shibu Jose, associate dean in the CAFNR Office of Research and director of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.\nA welcome message from Christopher Daubert, CAFNR vice chancellor and dean.\nField Day Presentations\nDebbie Finke, associate professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Native Plants for MO Pollinators\nDaniel Earlywine, research specialist in the Division of Plant Sciences, and Lee Miller, associate professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Putting Green Disease Management\nXi Xiong, associate professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Post-Emergence Control of Yellow Nutsedge and False Green Kyllinga\nDonna 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\nNoel Aloysius, assistant professor of bioengineering and natural resources – Jefferson Farm and Garden 2020 Virtual Field Day\nAlisha Mosloff, graduate research assistant in the School of Natural Resources – Turkey Poult Transmitter Attachment Techniques\nSherry Flint-Garcia, research geneticist with USDA-ARS and adjunct professor in the Division of Plant Sciences – Corn Genetics: The History of Maize\nRocio Rivera, associate professor in the Division of Animal Sciences – Disturbed Development: Assisted Reproduction and the Epigenome\nNewell Kitchen, adjunct associate professor in the School of Natural Resources – Crop Management Matters to Soil Productivity: What is an Inch of Topsoil Worth?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://musenet.com/newspage.cfm?nid=1331", "date": "2023-01-31T09:12:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499857.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131091122-20230131121122-00107.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9203841686248779, "token_count": 264, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__203737612", "lang": "en", "text": "MusicNewz - 10/15/12 - Email To: This Member or A Friend\nMiami’s Ultra Music Festival Expands to Two Weekends\nBy BEN SISARIO\nWhen 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.\nAnother 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.globalsweeper.com/news/archive", "date": "2016-07-26T17:52:06Z", "file_path": "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", "language_score": 0.9432788491249084, "token_count": 314, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__52458495", "lang": "en", "text": "Global Environmental Products Awarded Sale of Allianz 3000 and 4000 Mechanical Sweeper Line\nby Ranger Kidwell Ross – WorldSweeper.com\nGlobal Environmental Products announced today that it has purchased the inventory and the rights to the Mechanical 3000 and 4000 Allianz Sweeper Product Lines.\nSan Bernardino, CA – August 25, 2011\nGlobal 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.”\nGlobal 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.\nGlobal introduces a tough new operator controlled 'Leaf Door' package on its M3/MX3 and /M4 mechanical broom street sweeper models.\nThe M3/M4 series sweepers are 'hydrostatic drive' type mechanical machines, in three wheel and four wheel configurations.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://americanreviewmag.tumblr.com/", "date": "2014-09-17T17:32:48Z", "file_path": "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", "language_score": 0.9628236293792725, "token_count": 918, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-41", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__212741569", "lang": "en", "text": "Think tanks and foreign services that shun social media are being left behind\nThe 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.\nWhat 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.\nMatt Glassman, who also includes an H.L. Mencken quote:\nWhenever a reporter is assigned to cover a Methodist conference, he comes home an atheist.\nMy 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.\nI 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.\nI’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?\nThe 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.\nAnyway, this is venturing into territory I haven’t fully thought through. But my column is here. Read!\n*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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.carpathiangold.com/why-is-george-soros-betting-so-big-on-gold/", "date": "2023-11-30T19:41:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100232.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130193829-20231130223829-00214.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9505735039710999, "token_count": 912, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__282972184", "lang": "en", "text": "Why is George Soros Betting So Big on Gold?\nA new gold rush is on!\nDiminished 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.\nFollowing 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.\nOver 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.\nBut is George Soros bracing for a storm? Let’s go deeper;\nWhy is George Soros so bullish on gold?\nMany 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.\nInvestors 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.\nThese 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.\nAs 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.\nHowever, 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.\nThe 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.\nWith 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.\nSo, 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.\nThe Take Away\nSo, 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.\nIf 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!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://funplanetearth.com/home-run-derby-recap-highlights-2017/", "date": "2018-01-21T14:28:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084890771.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20180121135825-20180121155825-00200.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9480313062667847, "token_count": 370, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__111845994", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nNew 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.\nJudge, 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.\nHome Run Derby\nWith 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.\n“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.”\nSano, 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.\nHe 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "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/", "date": "2019-04-22T20:33:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578582584.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422195208-20190422221208-00345.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9484806656837463, "token_count": 577, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__157896406", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nIt 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,”\nLater, 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.”\nShe 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.)\nParineeti 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?”\nTrying 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!”\nHere’s the photo –\nA post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on\nLooks like Nick Jonas would have to keep an extra pair of shoes handy, what’s your take?\nPowered by dnaindia-rss,catID-2.xml.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.hope.uzh.ch/scoms/announcement/view/54", "date": "2023-10-04T10:58:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511364.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004084230-20231004114230-00247.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8619846701622009, "token_count": 635, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__265374790", "lang": "en", "text": "SComS Best Paper Award 2022\nThe 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!\nThe 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).\nJurors 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.”\nVäliverronen, 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).\nThis 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.”\nThe 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.\nSpecial 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://go.london.nhs.uk/", "date": "2014-04-20T15:53:40Z", "file_path": "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", "language_score": 0.9536336064338684, "token_count": 464, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-15", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__179074680", "lang": "en", "text": "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:\n“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.\nIt’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.\nIt’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.”\nThe 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:\nArmed 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.\nThe 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!\nMany thanks to Precedent for generously donating their designer’s time to help our winning idea – we can’t wait to see the end result.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://labs.smith.co/news-and-events/News/SAP-Gold-Partner", "date": "2021-08-04T22:01:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155188.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20210804205700-20210804235700-00316.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9336320757865906, "token_count": 447, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__240794370", "lang": "en", "text": "(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!\nSMITH 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.\nAccording 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.”\nAs 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.\nSMITH | The Architects of Future Commerce\nThe 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\n# # #\nSAP, SAP C4/HANA and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE (or an SAP affiliate company) in Germany and other countries. See https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.\nFor more information, press only:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.construtec.com/the-european-market-successfully-welcomes-the-construtec-u-s-pipe-alliance/?lang=en", "date": "2023-12-06T23:07:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100626.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206230347-20231207020347-00087.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9412508606910706, "token_count": 486, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__68440271", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\n“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.\nConstrutec 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.\nOn 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.\nFor more information contact us at email@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wild1049hd.com/news/3-officers-injured-after-being-assaulted-by-an-iron-pipe-wielding-man/", "date": "2021-08-02T23:04:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154385.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20210802203434-20210802233434-00646.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.977695643901825, "token_count": 237, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__205870255", "lang": "en", "text": "Three Arkansas police officers were injured Monday after being assaulted by a man wielding an iron pipe.\nAn 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.\nMatthew Dale Hatley, 26, was able to enter the officer’s patrol car and began striking the officer with the pipe, according to police.\nHatley was able to gain control of an officer’s weapon, which he then fired, according to the statement. The officer was not hit.\nLocal and state law enforcement arrived on the scene and “were able to disarm Hatley despite his continued resistance.”\nTwo officers were hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries and a third was treated and released with minor injuries, according to the statement.\nHatley 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.\nThe Hoxie Police Department and the Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney have requested that the Arkansas State Police conduct a criminal investigation, according to the statement.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.refernet.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=478", "date": "2017-04-30T10:58:58Z", "file_path": "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", "language_score": 0.9299831390380859, "token_count": 186, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__122841177", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nThe 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.\nClick here to download the publication", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.rockymountaincancercenters.com/patient-stories/national-us-oncology-network-lets-adventurous-cancer-patient-keep-moving-during-cancer-treatment", "date": "2023-09-22T01:16:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00061.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9802125692367554, "token_count": 1245, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__134810421", "lang": "en", "text": "Stage Four Lung Cancer Patient is on the Ride of a Lifetime\nWhat Started With a Nagging Cough Turned out to be Lung Cancer\nDave 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.\nDave 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.\nDave 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.’”\nCancer Treatment with Results\nNow 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.\nBut, 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.\nBefore 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.\nA Dedicated Team Helps Fight His Cancer and Keep Him Going During Treatment\nDave 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.”\n“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.”\nDave’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.\n“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.”\nLife is Now\nDave 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.\n“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.\nRMCC’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.\n“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.”\nAlways Looking Ahead\nFor 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.”\nDave 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.\n“There’s a reason for everything in our lives,” he says. “This is part of the plan. I’ve been blessed with this experience.”\nHaving 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cypresspf.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:2014-annual-cypress-police-appreciation-luncheon&catid=39:news&Itemid=56", "date": "2017-09-22T22:30:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818689373.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170922220838-20170923000838-00676.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9270337820053101, "token_count": 245, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__221794571", "lang": "en", "text": "2014 Annual Cypress Police Appreciation Luncheon\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nPlease donate now and help support the Cypress Police Department\n“THE GUARDIANS OF THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OTHERS”\nGeorge Savord, Retired Cypress Chief of Police", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://nzmcc.nz/category/news/", "date": "2021-01-22T22:49:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703531429.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20210122210653-20210123000653-00369.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9578621983528137, "token_count": 809, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__73105515", "lang": "en", "text": "3 December 2020\nMedicinal cannabis advocates in New Zealand are celebrating an historic win at the United Nations.\nToday 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.”\nThe 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.\nManu 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.\n“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.\nCannabis 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.\nThe 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.\n“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.”\nIn 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.\nAnother recommendation on medicinal CBD did not receive approval, leaving the substance unscheduled, and theoretically outside of treaty controls.\nThese 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.\n“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.\nNew 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.\nMr 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.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://jimcraven10.wordpress.com/", "date": "2014-12-21T23:53:34Z", "file_path": "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", "language_score": 0.9753084778785706, "token_count": 403, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-52", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__185470114", "lang": "en", "text": "Two Innocent Men Cleared Today in Separate Murder Cases in Mississippi, 15 Years after Wrongful Convictions\nKennedy 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\n(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.\nNew 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.\n“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.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://daytonadrone.com/incredible-3d-laser-scans-reveal-the-structure-of-brazils-christ-the-redeemer-statue/", "date": "2023-12-07T10:15:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100651.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207090036-20231207120036-00562.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9351430535316467, "token_count": 613, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__236919151", "lang": "en", "text": "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.\nlaser scan data that can be manipulated online\nimages and video courtesy of geoSLAM\ngeoSLAM 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.\nexternal laser scan of christ the redeemer\ngabriel 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.\ninternal laser scan of the statue\ncommenting 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.’\ninternal laser scan and original view\nexternal laser scan and original view\nchrist the redeemer as seen from above by drone\nchrist the redeemer being scanned by laser scanner mounted to drone\nproject name: geoSLAM christ the redeemer laser scan\ngeospatial mapping company: geoSLAM\ngeospatial mapping team leader: gabriel de barros praxedes\nedited by: lynne myers | designboom", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://lng.otsegops.org/apps/news/article/1060530", "date": "2019-07-20T03:08:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526408.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720024812-20190720050812-00148.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9632224440574646, "token_count": 132, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__76018221", "lang": "en", "text": "Otsego Public Schools is fortunate to have such a supportive community and we are excited about the progress at the new Learn 'n Grow Early Childhood Education Center site that we want to show you what's happening before it opens.\nCommunity tours of the new site are scheduled for Tuesday, July 23rd at 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Get a first-hand look at the nature-based center that has seven classrooms, a multi-purpose room and a beautiful playground set on five acres off of 18th Street.\nJoin us! The new address is: 485 18th Street, Otsego, MI 49078.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://thegreenyogimb.com/2013/10/17/another-team-adds-yoga-to-their-training/", "date": "2019-09-16T23:41:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572964.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20190916220318-20190917002318-00445.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9666866660118103, "token_count": 388, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__18715533", "lang": "en", "text": "Eventually, yoga in collegiate and professional sports teams training regiments won’t be surprising, but until that day I’m going to keep sharing their stories here on The Green Yogi‘s Blog!\nThe Iowa State Cyclone Basketball team has actually been practicing yoga in their off season since Coach Hoiberg took over in 2010. And since they’ve started practicing ISU has made two NCAA tourneys in a row, not too shabby. Yoga’s secret is getting out, practicing strengthens the mind and body!\n“I feel like it’s definitely built our mental toughness,” [forward Georges] Niang said. “If you’re not used to doing something, just pushing your body to a new limit and having yourself know at the end of the day that you can do it when you went in to it thinking that you couldn’t. When Emily is telling you not to let up, this is all in your head, it’s so true,” he added. “It’s like when you’re down five with 30 seconds to go. You have to tell yourself you can do it and fight through.”\n“Yoga’s been great for us,” senior Melvin Ejim said. “Physically, we’re getting a lot of stretching in, a lot of exercise that we don’t necessarily do in the weight room. And then mentally, it’s challenging for a lot of guys.”\n“To be able to completely focus on one thing, to let go of what your mind is thinking and kind of just give yourself the opportunity to get everything out of what you’re doing,” said Ejim, “I think it’s a great opportunity.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.hgartgallery.com/news/paris-museum-sets-expansive-show-for-diors-70th-anniversary.html", "date": "2019-03-20T21:33:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202471.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320210433-20190320232433-00505.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9290835857391357, "token_count": 323, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__42490446", "lang": "en", "text": "Paris museum sets expansive show for Dior’s 70th anniversary\nTo mark its 70th anniversary, Dior is taking over Les Arts Décoratifs for a retrospective that the Paris museum is billing as its largest fashion exhibition to date in terms of size. “Christian Dior, Couturier du Rêve” (“Christian Dior, Dream Couturier” in English) will feature designs by the house’s founder and the six couturiers who succeeded him, spread over 3,000 square meters, or more than 32,000 square feet, with an elaborate set design by interior architect Nathalie Crinière. It is scheduled to open on July 5 during Paris Couture Week and run until Jan. 7, 2018. The highlight of the exhibition will be a ballroom inspired by the Hall of Mirrors at the Château de Versailles, featuring gowns — some worn by royals, such as Princess Grace of Monaco and Princess Diana, others by celebrities, including current brand ambassadors Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lawrence — displayed under the arched 50-foot-high ceiling of the museum’s central nave. In its fashion areas — which in recent years have housed exhibitions including “Dries Van Noten – Inspirations” in 2014 and “Louis Vuitton – Marc Jacobs” in 2012 — Crinière has recreated settings including an art gallery, a street, a boudoir and a garden to highlight the creative themes that make up the Dior vocabulary.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cleanlaundryfunding.com/articles/introducing-josh-kiley-national-business-development-manager/", "date": "2023-09-27T05:43:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510259.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927035329-20230927065329-00016.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9425672292709351, "token_count": 398, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__49437989", "lang": "en", "text": "Clean Laundry Funding, an emerging provider of financing solutions for the laundromat industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Josh Kiley as the National Business Development Manager. With his extensive experience and expertise in the industry, Josh will play a pivotal role in driving growth and building strategic partnerships.\nIn his new role, Josh Kiley will lead business development efforts, cultivate relationships with laundromat investors and equipment distribution partners, and identify new opportunities to expand Clean Laundry Funding’s presence in the market. Leveraging his comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the unique financing needs of laundromat owners, Josh is poised to contribute significantly to Clean Laundry Funding’s mission of empowering laundromat businesses with flexible and tailored financing options.\nSince joining Clean Laundry Funding, Josh has continued to build upon his successful career in the financial services industry, specializing in providing tailored financing solutions to businesses in the commercial sector. With a strong track record of fostering long-term relationships and delivering exceptional customer service, Josh is instrumental in driving Clean Laundry Funding’s growth and solidifying its position as the preferred financing partner for laundromat owners.\n“We are thrilled to welcome Josh Kiley to our team as the National Business Development Manager,” said Chad Palmer, President at Clean Laundry Funding. “His extensive experience and passion for helping businesses succeed make him the ideal candidate to spearhead our business development efforts. We are confident that Josh will play a crucial role in expanding our presence and delivering top-tier financing solutions to laundromat owners nationwide.”\nTo connect with Josh Kiley and learn more about Clean Laundry Funding’s financing solutions for laundromat owners, email him directly at email@example.com. Josh is eager to connect with customers, partners, and industry professionals to discuss how Clean Laundry Funding can support their business growth.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jacportelizabeth.co.za/jac-motors-opens-new-state-of-the-art-parts-warehouse/", "date": "2024-02-22T20:48:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222193722-20240222223722-00639.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9372867345809937, "token_count": 402, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__23261544", "lang": "en", "text": "- Tremendous sales growth in 2021 necessitates a new parts warehouse\n- State-of-the-art technology for consistent and reliable parts supply\n- Centrally located for just-in-time deliveries to 62 dealerships countrywide\nJAC Motors is one of South Africa’s fastest-growing automotive brands and has increased its dealer footprint in 2021 to 62 dealers across the country, in Namibia and Eswatini.\nThe impressive sales growth of 2021 has now necessitated the company to open the doors to a new national parts warehouse, also employing more people to keep up with the increased demand.\nThe new parts warehouse is 25% larger than the previous facility. It is also better stocked than the last warehouse because of a unique shelving system that more than doubles the available storage space.\n“Remarkable car parc growth and the fact that the Brand is here to stay as a permanent fixture on the local automotive scene made the investment decision in our new state-of-the-art parts warehouse easy,” says Karl-Heinz Göbel, CEO of JAC Motors South Africa.\nBesides being larger than the last warehouse, it has been designed to significantly speed up the order and dispatch process. The new facility is equipped with a high-tech ordering system that allows the dispatching of orders in the quickest possible time. The new system tracks parts in real-time, ensuring no disruptions in the delivery of parts.\n“JAC Motors is a customer-centric brand. The fact that our new parts warehouse is centrally located will benefit our dealers, panel beaters, and customers alike, thanks to quicker deliveries from our extensive parts inventory,” says Derrick Bishop, COO of JAC Motors South Africa.\nThe company’s new parts warehouse is situated at Hendrik Potgieter & Van Der Kloof Streets in Roodepoort, with easy access to all major highways in Gauteng.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.manastigerproject.in/irv-2020/", "date": "2020-11-30T05:17:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141205147.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20201130035203-20201130065203-00121.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8200044631958008, "token_count": 313, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__147150814", "lang": "en", "text": "Three female greater one-horned rhinoceros were released in the wild from their temporary enclosure(boma) in Manas National Park in western Assam .The release successfully culminated the efforts of the Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India – International Fund for Animal Welfare (WTI-IFAW) to “bring rhinos back to Manas”, which began with the translocation of an individual from Kaziranga in January 2006. This was the first ever attempt to re-introduce the rhinos in Manas.\nA total of A total of 18 rhinos were translocated to Manas Biosphere Reserve under the aegis of the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 programme (IRV 2020) – a joint initiative of the Department of Environment and Forests, Government of Assam, WWF-India, and the International Rhino Foundation. – a joint initiative of the Department of Environment and Forests, Government of Assam, WWF-India, and the International Rhino Foundation.\nAccording to our recent population estimation of Rhino in 2018, the total number of Rhino in Manas Biosphere Reserve is 39 individuals including a baby Rhino born very recently.\n|Year||Rhino translocated from Pabitora, KN||Rhino released from CWRC||Calf born||Death due to Poaching||Death due to disease|\n|Grand Total =||(18+17+21) = 56||(10+7) = 17|\n|Total =||(56-17) = 39|", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ipk.nyu.edu/events/discussion-gun-policy-in-trumps-america/", "date": "2023-10-02T04:30:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510967.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002033129-20231002063129-00629.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9223399758338928, "token_count": 425, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__80475500", "lang": "en", "text": "Gun Policy in Trump’s America\nThe Trump administration promises broad expansion of gun rights in the U.S. As candidates, Trump-Pence ran with the full endorsement of the NRA. They vowed to end gun-free zones in schools and airports, severely curtail gun-violence prevention efforts, and make it ever-easier for people to carry guns across state lines and into cities such as New York. These promises have already begun to come to fruition, with many more soon to come.\nNYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge and the Vanderbilt University Center for Medicine, Health, and Society invite you to join us for a panel discussion with leading legislators, activists, journalists, and academics to debate gun policy and its everyday effects under the most overtly pro-gun administration in modern memory. It will address questions such as:\n- What are the implications for gun-violence-prevention policy, legislation, reporting, and research under Trump-Pence?\n- What role will the NRA play in the new administration?\n- What impact might legislation such as concealed-carry reciprocity have for gun-control efforts in cities such as New York?\n- What new strategies are needed to promote balance between gun rights and public safety, or foster conversations between disparate people, groups, and factions along the oft-contentious U.S. gun debate?\n- Jonathan M. Metzl, Chair, Vanderbilt Center for Medicine, Health, and Society; Research Director, Safe Tennessee Project (Introduction/Overview);\n- Rep. Stacey Newman, Democratic State Representative, Missouri House District 87, Missouri House of Representatives (Legislation);\n- Igor Volsky, Deputy Director, Center for American Progress Action Fund (Activism);\n- Lois Beckett, Senior Reporter, Guardian US (Media/reporting);\n- Sandro Galea, Dean, School of Public Health, Boston University (Research)\n- Phillip Atiba Goff, President, Center for Policing Equity, Franklin A. Thomas Professor in Policing Equity, John Jay College (Policing)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://scwestside.com/", "date": "2015-10-08T16:16:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737896527.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221816-00119-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9567991495132446, "token_count": 404, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-40__0__145691355", "lang": "en", "text": "Congratulations SC Westside 11/12's on an EPIC Season!\nThe Westside 11/12 All Star team made the Sectional Championship in Hoillister but lost in eight innings to a tough Cambrian Park squad.\nAfter winning the district 44 in 5 straight wins, Westside advanced to the Sectional Tournament in Hollister. With two straight victories over Aptos & Hollister, making it 7 in a row, Westside was knocked into the losers bracket by the Cambrian Team.\nThere, they beat the home team Hollister highlighted by two homeruns from Josh DeSousa to advance to the championship. Needing two victories, Westside played a tough first game. Jared Martin put the visiting Westside squad up one nothing with a solo homerun. Cambrian tied it up in the bottom of the first and then took the lead 5-1 in the subsequent innings. Westside faced a 4 run deficit going into their part of the last inning. With two outs and things looking, grim, Westside rallied for 4 runs on three consecutive hits by Aiden Garcia, Gabe Lopez, and a key three RBI double by Austin Bragg to tie the game. Westside then forced extra innings by holding Cambrian in the bottom of the 6th. Westside would take the lead in the 7th after Jacob Dominguez scored from first on a single by Matt-Matt Torregroza, Cambrian would tie the score in the bottom of the inning and would go on to win in the bottom of the eighth.\nIt was an epic game and the boys from Westside should be very proud of their accomplishments!! Good luck to Cambrian as they roll thru the Divisionals in Stockton.\nAlso, it should be noted that as part of the Westside postseason, the 9-10 squad has advanced to the Northern California Championship in Exeter, CA and is in the winners bracket after consecutive wins and will play this coming Wednesday in the semi-finals.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sharpeimages.com/sharpe-safety-solutions-traveling-roadshow/", "date": "2019-07-20T03:21:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526408.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720024812-20190720050812-00367.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.953584611415863, "token_count": 101, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__113061677", "lang": "en", "text": "Sharpe Safety Solutions is proud to have partnered with 3M to bring the Safety Roadshow to New Bern, NC earlier this month. Over 250 people were able to see and interact with the latest fall protection technology and equipment. Sharpe Safety Solutions through 3M is excited to introduce these products to our customers in Eastern NC.\nTo stay up to date with us, follow our Sharpe Safety Solutions division on LinkedIn! Or contact us during standard business hours at (800) 688-0629.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://fig.org.au/news/thank-you-to-central-coast-council/", "date": "2023-05-29T11:11:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644855.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529105815-20230529135815-00409.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9689511656761169, "token_count": 159, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__180197467", "lang": "en", "text": "In an effort to reduce the use of plastic bags across the region, Central Coast Council initiated a terrific scheme to provide local fruit and vegetable suppliers with free reusable produce net bags. FIG has been one of the fortunate recipients.\nCo-op members and friends were very pleased to receive “a bag of bags” to use at the co-op and elsewhere.\nWe didn’t use plastic bags to start with however having members bring in their reusable bags means the number of brown paper bags we need to purchase is reduced, thus saving some trees in the process. If/when our members use the bags elsewhere, the use of plastic bags is reduced, so it’s a win-win all round!\nA very big THANK YOU to Council for this great initiative.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mistrasafechem.se/projekt/mistra-safechem/news/mistra-safechem-news-archive/2023-08-03-wood-damaged-by-bark-beetles-can-replace-cotton.html", "date": "2024-04-17T12:21:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817153.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417110701-20240417140701-00167.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9389286041259766, "token_count": 342, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__64141703", "lang": "en", "text": "Wood damaged by bark beetles can replace cotton\nWood damaged by bark beetles can be converted into fiber that can replace cotton. It can also be used in the chemical industry or as biofuel.\nJoseph Samec and Aji Mathew, professors of chemistry at Stockholm University and researchers within Mistra SafeChem, lead a project with the goal of creating a textile fiber from bark-beetle-damaged wood. Now, Stockholm University has published a news article about this successful work.\nIn a scientific article, the researchers show that bark-beetle-damaged wood can generate high-quality fiber. It can replace cotton for several functions within, among other things, healthcare. At the same time, it is possible to produce environmentally friendly (or green) chemicals that can be used in the chemical industry or as biofuel, for example for air transport. This chemical innovation can enable new areas of application for damaged wood.\nTwo years ago, Mistra SafeChem published an interview with Joseph Samec where he stated his hopes for the research:\n\"We have succeeded to make dissolving pulp for fibre from bark beetle infected spruce that has the quality for regeneration. Now we will scale up and make fibre from it, which later may be used to make clothes. We are very happy with it!\"\nAnd now it is clear that this residual stream from the forest can generate a high-quality fiber which is significantly lower than cotton regarding water consumption, climate change, land use and resource use.\nRead the scientific article: Valorization of beetle infected spruce to produce textile fibers and biofuels: Environmental sustainability evaluated by life cycle assessment External link, opens in new window.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ires-geo.com/chinas-private-fund-a-new-financing-option-for-small-oil-and-gas-operators/", "date": "2022-10-03T12:34:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337415.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20221003101805-20221003131805-00186.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.957279622554779, "token_count": 361, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__196506274", "lang": "en", "text": "The global oil market is still struggling with low prices and an oil glut.\nCurrently, attracting capital for the purpose of acquisition and development of oil and gas assets is still difficult.\nTo make the matter worse, the investors have started to shift their focus from financing fossil fuels to renewables.\nSmaller oil and gas operators may find it difficult to access the finance required to develop the assets once assigned.\nNew investors that are still interested in investing in oil and gas assets will set high investment criteria that can only be met with the best assets of the highest quality managed by a strong management team.\nThe financial exposure of existing investors in oil and gas leads to a reduced appetite to fund the acquisition and development of oil and gas fields in order to spread risks among different asset classes.\nTake Nigeria’s marginal field licensing round as an example, most of the winners of the 57 marginal fields are characterized by their low debt capacity and are struggling to raise the finance required. As laid out in the upcoming Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the winners are required to pay 2.5% to a local endowment fund, 30% for corporate tax, and 20-50% asset-type-dependant profit tax.\nThe lack of proven reserves and cash flow means that debt funding options will not be immediately available until such fields have been thoroughly appraised.\nDue to the prevailing financial crisis in the western countries, the Marginal Field winners will find it yet more difficult to access financing from the traditional capital markets, such as Wall Street and London, to cover the cost for field appraisals. China – the world’s second-largest economy and its private funds are currently becoming important financing options for small oil and gas operators all around the world.\nEnd of the Part 1", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://acodez.co.in/facebook-live-non-verified-pages/", "date": "2019-05-24T11:00:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257605.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20190524104501-20190524130501-00093.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9534541964530945, "token_count": 937, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__142332457", "lang": "en", "text": "Looks like Meerkat and Periscope now has a new rival in Facebook!\n2016 is a year full of dreams and hopes for Facebook, and it has not in the slightest manner deviated from the road to skyrocketing towards the stars. Facebook has been coming up with one or the other integrations and updates since the day it was born.\nAnd, quite recently if you have been keeping an eye on the Social Media news, you would have observed that Facebook is making headlines for one or the other reason.\nAs Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg puts it, the only goal of Facebook is to ensure user satisfaction and this progress are in an attempt to provide the users with the best of services and an experience that ousts all the other Social Media biggies.\nSo, now what’s news?\nKeep Calm and embrace your cool because now Facebook lets all the pages including the non-verified ones to livestream with its latest iPhone mobile app.\nAmazing, ain’t it??? We have seen celebrities and businesses go live but who has in their wildest dreams ever thought of a day where we could ourselves broadcast live with Facebook.\nHere is an insight into the journey of Facebook Mentions, the name given to this live streaming app in the initial days of its launch.\nIt was in August 2015 that the live streaming apps such as Meerkat and Periscope realized they were not alone in the race, but Facebook is preparing to join them with Mentions.\nWhile Periscope and Meerkat were regularly used by businesses to connect and engage with their customers, Facebook decided to do something different.\nMentions were designed to allow celebrities connect with their fans and followers.\nFacebook always exhibits a uniqueness and a characteristic style in everything that it creates.\nAfter a while, Facebook ensured that this feature was available to all verified public figures and profiles.\nSooner, Facebook decided to make this feature available to all, and in December 2015, regular users in the U.S. got the opportunity to broadcast themselves live with Facebook.\nWe found that now Facebook lets all pages to broadcast live through its latest iPhone app.\nOur team of Social Media intelligence experts at Acodez has learned (confirmed by a Facebook rep) that at present on the iOS, the live feature is available for all pages across the globe.\nBut, you can access these only via the latest versions of the Facebook iOS app (v50) and Pages Manager App (v42).\nAndroid users don’t worry; the feature will roll over for your devices in no time. Though, it is still available for the U.S. pages via the latest version of the FB app as our intelligence experts have it.\nWhat are the characteristics of this latest live streaming feature from Facebook?\nYou can make announcements, talk, shop or just hang out with your friends and fans.\nCommunication was never so easier!\nOnce the broadcast is over, it can be saved as a normal video; for those who missed the live streaming can watch it at a later time.\nFacebook has recently tweaked its News Feed algorithm to show more Live stories in the users’ News Feed. You can read more about it in the FB’s official blog.\nYou can now find live videos appearing over the top of the News Feed rather than the videos that were live long ago.\nHow does the live streaming work?\n- Tap the “Post” and then click on the “Live video” Button.\n- Here, you can add a description which gives an explanation on what you are broadcasting. Ready? Then, tap the “Go Live” button.\n- While you broadcast, you can find out the people who are engaged, and also, you can instantly respond to their comments.\n- It is up to you to decide whether you want to display the comments or hide it. Also, you can switch between the front and back cameras of your phone as you like.\n- Done? Then, you can end the broadcast by tapping the stop button on your iPhone.\n- Now this gets saved to your Facebook page just like any other posts. And, your fans and followers can view it at a later time.\n- You can remove it as and when you please.\n[Tweet “📢 Facebook opens live streaming to all Pages including non-verified ones #socialmediamarketing”]\nAre you ready to broadcast live?\nOr have you tried it?\nShare your thoughts and comments with us…..", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://conservativeaustralians.org.au/policies/first-australians/", "date": "2023-03-21T13:23:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943698.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321131205-20230321161205-00283.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.948598325252533, "token_count": 1630, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__258612588", "lang": "en", "text": "It is a tragic reality that First Australians do not share equally in the benefits of Australian life. Be it in health, housing, employment, education, wealth, mortality rate or life expectancy, First Australians are falling behind the national average.\nMany First Australian people live in regional and remote areas where economic opportunities are few and high unemployment and poor housing are common. Conservative Australians believes this inequality between living standards and life opportunities of First Australians and non-First Australians can be equalized.\nConservative Australians believes there are five key areas of focus to ensure that First Australian people have the economic and social opportunities they deserve as Australian citizens. In responding to these focus areas it is important that initiatives be developed in partnership with and leadership of local Indigenous communities and be responsive to need.\nWhile many First Australian communities are safe and harmonious some communities need better support to tackle causes of disorder and dysfunction, particularly endemic drug and alcohol abuse. Conservative Australians believes community safety programs are essential and effective policing ensures that all Australians, whether they be in cities or remote communities, receive the full protection the law affords.\nConservative Australians supports the cooperative intervention in the Northern Territory, South Australian and other First Australian communities. Once child sexual abuse and neglect had reached epidemic proportions, the Howard Government in 2007 launched the National Emergency Response to address high incidences in the Northern Territory. This initiative was later extended to the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands in north-eastern South Australia. Through comprehensive welfare reform and the strict enforcement of alcohol and pornography bans, the program has appropriately expanded the law to protect those most at risk.\nDespite criticism from various commentators, most prominent indigenous elders and spokespeople declared their support.\nOne of Australia’s leading First Australian scholars Marcia Langton wrote in 2008[i]:\nThere is a cynical view afoot that the intervention was a political ploy – to grab land, support mining companies and kick black heads, dressed up as concern for children. Conspiracy theories abounded; most were ridiculous ….. those who did not see the intervention coming were deluding themselves.\nIndigenous leader and politician Bess Price praised the program three years after it had begun[ii]: I am for the intervention because I’ve seen progress. I’ve seen women who now have voices. They can speak for themselves and they are standing up for their rights. Children are being fed and young people more or less know how to manage their lives. That’s what’s happened since the intervention.\nBreaking reliance on welfare and boosting workforce participation is considered by Conservative Australians to be essential in creating economic independence for First Australian children. Conservative Australians is committed to supporting initiatives which expand the range of employment opportunities available to First Australian people.\nConservative Australians believes that a strong foundational education is essential in preparing children for adult life. Conservative Australians supports rural learning centers and schools that are providing education adapted to their community and focused on encouraging lifelong learning at an early age.\nConservative Australians, through feedback from local Northern Territorians have identified a generational impact for education engagement by children; i.e., my parents aren’t educated so why should I is just one theme.\nThe answer to this is to include one or both parents in the education programs with their children to ultimately ‘Break the Cycle’\nIn communities where it is not possible for children to receive such an education, we believe that it is important to explore other alternatives.\nAlternatives may include distance education; online learning or boarding options where these are considered appropriate to the circumstances and in the best interests of the child. Pathways that allow for online learning and distance education continued through to higher education will enable rural students to stay in their communities, further enriching the economy and community.\nLand ownership arrangements in many First Australian communities make individual homeownership a difficult proposition. However, Conservative Australians believes that the stability and security that homeownership offers holds.\nHome ownership brings benefits for all people regardless of race. It is important to find ways to assist First Australian people into home-ownership as this develops wealth and strengthens family life and cohesion. Native title laws need to be reviewed to ensure there are pathways for families to have freehold title in their own homes.\nConservative Australians supports the repeal of the Wild Rivers legislation in the far north of Queensland and opposes any similar legislation, as it unreasonably impedes the economic opportunities for First Australian communities and corporations.\nConnecting with the modern world\nThe appalling state of affairs for First Australians has so often prompted the refrain “the government should do something.” In 2012/13 Federal and State governments spent $30.3bn on First Australian programs accounting for 6.1 per cent of total direct general government expenditure while First Australian and Torres Strait Islander Australians made up 3.0 per cent of the population in 2013.\nClearly more funding isn’t the answer. The only long-term solution is for First Australians to come into the modern world and connect with the modern economy. Conservative Australians believes that this transition can be done respectfully and with sensitivity to First Australians and Torres Strait Islander tradition and heritage and in cooperation with the First Australian communities, Traditional Owners and Elders. Such a transition cannot take place while our statute books contain any law which distinguishes between any Australian on the basis of race or colour.\nThere is no place in Australia for laws such as these.\nAll over the world urbanisation is on the march. Fueled by the prospect of a better standard of living people are moving to where economies are at their strongest and home ownership and employment are accessible.\nWe cannot expect that an economically richer life and greater opportunity is to be found in a remote community or small rural centre.\nWithout First communities moving toward modernisation, the isolation, addiction, violence, and passivity that infects life in many remote areas will remain. Despite the unpopularity and difficulty of a more interventionist approach, in the interests of a generation of First Australian’s children we can no longer look the other way.\nConservative Australians does not support compensation for the ‘Stolen Generation’.\nThe complexity of the matter requires a good deal of sensitivity and Conservative Australians respects that people’s experiences in this area are different.\nIndeed, the accounts from First Australian’s families vary greatly and allegations by some advocates that children were ‘stolen’ do not represent the entirety of First Australian’s experience. In many cases, children were voluntarily given an opportunity for a better life elsewhere, whilst in other cases the government and non-government agencies were acting in their concept of the best interests of the children at that time.\nConservative Australians support the recognition of First and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian Constitution. Recognition of race, language or heritage will not automatically improve race relations.\nThis must be taken on a respect and inclusive basis and not in any way achieve an additional or separate element of the governance of Australia that can impose or block legislation or laws.\nSymbolic gestures do little to improve the living standards and increase opportunities afforded to First Australians, particularly in the five key areas above. Although symbolic and practical outcomes are not mutually exclusive, more practical approaches could achieve greater improvement in First Australian economic and social opportunities.\nIt is important that any recognition of First Australians in the Constitution does not provide the opportunity to raise issues of legal interpretation and other constitutional difficulties. Recommendations from previous government consultations have gone beyond constitutional recognition and have proposed changes to the scope of legislative power; potentially impacting upon the validity of state and federal laws. Conservative Australians believes that this change is unnecessary, and resources and efforts would be better spent on ensuring First Australians have access to the same opportunities as non-First Australians. Considering the unique nature of Australia’s diverse heritage and migration history, it is untenable for any Australian law to distinguish people on the basis of race, language or heritage.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://theblendmagazine.co.uk/2017/06/power-of-protein/", "date": "2018-03-17T16:25:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257645248.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20180317155348-20180317175348-00380.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9727145433425903, "token_count": 352, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__22017063", "lang": "en", "text": "The days of protein heavy diets being only for gym-going behemoths are now a thing of the past. Medical experts promote protein rich diets to the masses, highlighting a myriad of benefits including metabolism boosts, improved weight loss and muscular repair aid, among a host of others.\nSo, what makes protein so special and why is its popularity skyrocketing? Proteins are constructed from chains of amino acids, of which there are 20. The human body is only capable of producing a small number of these, meaning the remainder must be supplemented through our diets. With this information being promoted heavily via word of mouth and news reports, customers are actively seeking protein based meals, snacks and drinks whenever possible, with sales in this sector increasing by 26% in the last year. This has transposed into the coffee shop market, with demand spiking for caffeinated protein-rich offerings – something the industry is slowly beginning to assimilate to.\nThere are many ways to integrate this into a menu, the most popular of which include scoops of whey proteins in smoothies, meat-based food dishes – medically referred to as ‘complete proteins’ –and snack bars. This has the potential for a strong flow of income for many coffee shops, with the added advantage of whey proteins having a long storage life, taking much of the pressure off of sales.\nWith the recommended daily intake of protein being 56g for men and 46g for women, coffee shops should endeavour to provide products which cater to at least a third of these amounts, as many constitute their visits as one of their daily meals. If the protein content of your products is advertised correctly, customers will be more prone to order items once their health concerns have been addressed.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://pricbd.com/can-cbd-help-your-immune-system/", "date": "2024-02-21T08:51:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473401.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221070402-20240221100402-00579.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9553462266921997, "token_count": 217, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__152527814", "lang": "en", "text": "At a time when so many things seem out of our control, we can place our focus on what is within our control. One of those things right now is your health, and your immune system is the cornerstone of your body’s ability to defend itself from attack.\nAccording to Harvard Health Publishing, every part of your body works better when you make healthy lifestyle choices, and that includes the immune system. Among the list of healthy choices are basics like eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and hand washing, along with getting adequate sleep and minimizing stress.\nYou probably don’t need an article from Harvard to tell you that being stressed out and not sleeping enough or not sleeping well puts you in prime position to get sick. And that’s where cannabidiol (CBD) may help. Studies are showing that CBD can support sleep, as well as impact the negative consequences of stress.\nA CBD regiment can be particularly helpful for those dealing with autoimmune disease or a hyperactive immune system. Read more about it in this article from the Chicago Tribune.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://evolusean.substack.com/p/top-technologies-to-watch-in-2023", "date": "2023-12-06T01:37:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100575.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206000253-20231206030253-00127.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9387208819389343, "token_count": 1716, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__307907228", "lang": "en", "text": "Discover more from EvoluSean's Toolbox\nTop Technologies to Watch in 2023\nThese cutting-edge technologies promise to bring us closer to understanding the mysteries of the universe, health and disease.\nAre you interested in keeping up with the latest and greatest in technology? Look no further! Here's a rundown of some of the most exciting advancements to keep an eye on as we move into 2023. From single-molecule protein sequencing to high-precision radiocarbon dating, there's something for everyone in this list. Get ready to be amazed as we dive into single-molecule protein sequencing, the James Webb Space Telescope, volume electron microscopy, CRISPR anywhere, high-precision radiocarbon dating, and single-cell metabolomics. These cutting-edge technologies promise to bring us closer to understanding the mysteries of the universe, health and disease, and the intricacies of our own cells. So buckle up and get ready for an exciting ride!\nWelcome to the 20 new Evolutionaries who have joined us since our last post! If you haven’t subscribed, join 3000+ smart, curious mutants by subscribing here:\nSean’s Summary of:\nSince I made a summary of the coolest news from 2022, I figure it’d be fun to talk about some technologies to keep our eyes on moving into 2023.\nSingle-molecule protein sequencing\nThe technology of single-molecule protein sequencing is on the horizon, with various researchers and biotechnology firms working on the proof of concept. The proteome, or the complete set of proteins made by a cell or organism, provides valuable information about health and disease, but its characterization has been challenging. Unlike nucleic acids, proteins cannot be amplified, which makes mass spectrometry the most common method of proteomic analysis, but it has limitations in identifying proteins and detecting low-abundance proteins. Single-molecule protein sequencing techniques, such as fluorosequencing and binder protein recognition, aim to sequence all the proteins in a sample, much like the techniques used for DNA. Researchers are also working on techniques that emulate nanopore-based DNA sequencing, profiling polypeptides based on the changes they induce in electric current as they pass through tiny channels. Single-molecule protein sequencing is seen as a promising field, with companies such as Quantum-Si planning to ship first-generation instruments soon and a growing number of start-ups entering the market. This new technology is expected to provide more accurate and comprehensive information about proteins and their role in health and disease.\nJames Webb Space Telescope\nThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a joint collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, which was launched into orbit in 2021. The JWST was designed to pick up where the Hubble Space Telescope left off and fill in the gaps of Hubble's blind spots. The JWST has an array of 18 beryllium mirrors that are so precisely engineered that they are capable of detecting incredibly faint infrared signals originating billions of light years away. The telescope's design allows it to fill in Hubble's gaps and capture signatures from ancient stars and galaxies that were invisible to the Hubble. Researchers around the world are already queuing up for observation time, and the JWST has already yielded some exciting discoveries such as the ability to measure the atmospheric composition of certain exoplanets. The JWST will be aimed at millions of planets this year to explore in more detail than ever before the other possible planets harboring life!\nVolume electron microscopy\nElectron microscopy (EM) is a technology that offers high-resolution imaging of samples. However, its limitations are that it only offers surface-level resolution and requires slicing the sample into thin sections. The latest \"volume EM\" techniques have changed this by offering 3D tissue sample resolution without the need for slicing. These techniques have varying advantages and limitations, such as serial block-face imaging and focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM). The Cell Organelle Segmentation in Electron Microscopy (COSEM) initiative at Janelia Research Campus uses bespoke FIB-SEM microscopes and deep-learning algorithms to increase the volume that can be imaged while preserving good spatial resolution. This technology is a \"quiet revolution\" that is already providing insights in infectious-disease research and cancer biology and is being used to explore the feasibility of reconstructing the entire mouse brain at high resolution.\nThe genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 has revolutionized the field of gene therapy, disease modelling and other areas of research by allowing for defined changes to be made at targeted sites throughout the genome. However, it has limitations as it requires a nearby sequence called a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) to work effectively. Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are working on ways to overcome these limitations by engineering protein variants of the commonly used Cas9 enzyme to have less stringent PAM requirements, increasing the chances of off-target edits. Another approach is to engineer and test large numbers of Cas9 variants that exhibit high specificity for distinct PAM sequences. Additionally, virologists at the University of Trento in Italy have combed through more than one million microbial genomes to identify a diverse set of Cas9 variants that could collectively target more than 98% of known disease-causing mutations in humans. With these advancements, the researchers believe that they will have a complete toolbox of editors that can edit any base they want, making the world a better place by improving the accuracy and specificity of gene editing.\nHigh-precision radiocarbon dating\nRadiocarbon dating is a technology that measures the amount of carbon-14 in organic artefacts to determine the date of historical events. It has been used by scientists since the 1940s but only with a precision of a couple of decades. However, advances in the technology, led by physicist Fusa Miyake at Nagoya University, have allowed for a much more precise dating process. Miyake's team found that the presence of a distinctive spike in carbon-14 levels in tree rings, known as \"Miyake events\", could be used to determine the exact year and season in which a wooden artefact was created. This technology is being applied by archaeologists to study ancient civilizations and volcanic eruptions and could lead to a better understanding of historical development. Miyake's team continues to search for similar carbon-14 spikes to increase the accuracy of this technology.\nMetabolomics is a field of study that looks at the small molecules in cells that control their function. This technology is now shifting to the single-cell level, which has the potential to provide more information about the complex functions in cells. However, this transition also presents challenges as some metabolites are ephemeral and difficult to detect. The current methods used in metabolomics require expensive, top-of-the-line hardware. But now, researchers are democratizing the technology by developing open-source software tools such as SpaceM, which uses light microscopy imaging data to enable spatial metabolomic profiling of cells with a standard commercial mass spectrometer. This has the potential to profile hundreds of metabolites in thousands of cells, classify those cells into groups, and enable the creation of 'metabolomic atlases', which will accelerate progress in the field. By understanding the active part of cells, metabolomics has the potential to contribute to the improvement of disease diagnosis and treatment.\nIn vitro embryo models\nThe technology of creating embryoid models from embryonic stem (ES) cells and reprogramming human stem cells is helping to fill the knowledge gaps in the early stages of embryonic development. Developmental biologists at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and the University of Cambridge have demonstrated that they can generate implantation-stage mouse embryos entirely from ES cells. Meanwhile, stem-cell biologists at Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health have identified a culture strategy that pushed stem cells back to something resembling eight-cell human embryos. These models can help researchers to understand how a few cells give rise to the complexity of the vertebrate body and how alterations in individual genes can affect normal embryonic development. This technology will aid in the study of early embryonic development and help researchers gain a better understanding of the molecular machinery driving the process, potentially leading to better understanding and treatments for infertility and birth defects.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.saveenergynb.ca/en/for-business/featured-projects/lorneville-mechanical/", "date": "2023-12-01T07:19:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100276.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201053039-20231201083039-00193.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9444689154624939, "token_count": 352, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__208767094", "lang": "en", "text": "|Lorneville Mechanical, Saint John, NB|\n|Upgrades completed: Replaced Metal Halide, Fluorescent (T8), and Compact Fluorescent Fixtures with LEDs|\n|Incentive amount: $8,925|\nEstimated annual savings: $4,110\nLorneville Mechanical specializes in construction, turnaround, maintenance and fabrication services in the large industrial sector across Canada.\nThanks to NB Power’s Industrial Energy Efficiency Program, the company’s east Saint John location was able to replace inefficient metal halide, fluorescent T8s and CFL lighting with LED fixtures and is expecting to see savings of over $4,000/year. Ian Flower, shop manager at the 11 Whitebone Drive location, says that the support offered through the Industrial Energy Efficiency Program’s Prescriptive Incentives helped make the business case to replace the shop’s lighting. Additionally, he says the benefits of energy efficient lighting have been numerous.\n“Before the upgrades, dealing with burnt out lighting was an on-going hassle and costly,” he says. “We were renting a scissor lift and having to plan around shop work to replace lights. We don’t have to worry about that anymore.” On top of reduced maintenance time and costs, employees at Lorneville Mechanical also find the working environment much improved. “We heard positive feedback right away – that the quality of lighting is better, so our welders and machinists are better able to see what they’re working on and it’s improved the quality of the end product. Overall, we’re really pleased with the results of our lighting upgrade.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.elizabethmoon.com/pol-bush-cinc.html", "date": "2021-05-11T20:05:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989856.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20210511184216-20210511214216-00252.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9816755652427673, "token_count": 2204, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__7061119", "lang": "en", "text": "|contact/social media about fiction news archived photos essays|\nGeorge W. Bush's Record as Commander in Chief\nI heard a talking head on TV say that people would judge Bush's military capabilities not on his \"youthful mistakes\" but on his record as Commander in Chief.\nLet's look at that record and compare it to the standards for competent command. In the first part of this, I will consider Bush's record only as a military commander-in-chief; a President, as chief executive officer, also has responsibility to the nonmilitary citizens, and that will be the focus of the second section.\n1) The good commander anticipates threats, makes use of all intelligence sources, does not become fixated on one threat and thus fail to notice others. The good commander ensures that supply, training, etc. are ongoing to ensure readiness to meet any threat.\nFor the first nine months of his Presidency (as during his campaign), Bush seemed to recognize only nation-status military threats and showed concern only about weapons of mass destruction in nations he identified as \"rogue states.\" His limited interest in this topic focussed on Korea and Iraq; his interest in defense was concentrated on the ballistic missile defense system. Although briefed about terrorism until Ashcroft, his Attorney General, expressed boredom with the topic, Bush did not publicly express any concern about it.\nHis emphasis during this time was on domestic economic issues, specifically cutting taxes for the rich, which he touted as a cure for the slumping economy, and denying any connection with Enron, a scandal which was breaking news that summer. In August, he was in Texas, holding a meeting of rich \"business leaders\" to discuss the economy. Most of this meeting was closed to the press (it was held at Baylor University in Waco) but the University was allowed, via a student, to tape part of one session, which was broadcast live on a Waco TV station. In that session, one person bragged about having laid off 2500 workers as soon as the market slumped, and how this made her company stronger. This directly contradicts the notion that tax cuts lead to saving or increasing jobs.\nSo, as Commander in Chief, Bush ignored a serious threat to this country about which he was repeatedly briefed.\nIn the immediate aftermath of the attack, Bush or his immediate subordinates (such as Cheney) made a number of misleading and erroneous statements (including that the Air Force had shot down two airliners.) Bush himself projected weakness and indecision in that first 24 - 48 hours.\n2) The good commander responds swiftly to attack. The good commander doesn't boast, brag, or threaten, but performs.\nBush was quick to spout off and slow to act. The window of opportunity for uncriticized response--that period during which the world would have found almost anything we did forgivable, and during which most of the world expressed honest dismay for the events and sympathy for the U.S.--was lost through indecision and Bush's determination to use this as an excuse for a conventional war against Iraq.\n3) The good commander is always looking down the road to the consequences of current actions. The higher the rank, the more this ability to see not just the woods but the whole forest ecosystem matters--and at the CINC level, a President must have a grasp of grand strategy, or fail. The good commander builds trust with subordinates and allies by treating them fairly, telling the truth, etc. The good commander is a moral and ethical leader.\nBush ignored the predictable, obvious consequences of his actions. Bush lied to the world, including our allies, about the existence of WMD in Iraq and the connection (which didn't exist but does now) between Iraq and Al Qaeda. In order to gain immediate support, Bush was willing to squander long-term trust and thus ensure that this nation lost status permanently and is now more hated around the world than ever before. Bush's Administration publicly humiliated Turkey, a long-time ally and NATO member, by suggesting that they were only holding out for more money when they refused to allow their territory to be used as a staging base for the Iraqi invasion.\nBush chose to withhold Geneva Convention protection from Afghan prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay on a technicality, and later allowed his subordinates in the Defense Department to believe that he wanted such protection withheld from Iraqi prisoners. The memos which led to this came from the White House Counsel; there is no way for him to escape that responsibility (except by whining like a boy caught with his hand in the cookie jar, something Bush does quite well and his sycophants accept.) Enormous damage was done to our national reputation by the mistreatment of prisoners both in Gitmo and in Iraq. Bush does not seem to recognize that this is a moral issue, not just a matter of legal technicalities, nor does he seem to grasp the implication for American troops and civilians who may be captured in future.\n4) The good commander ensures that military forces are sufficient for a mission, with sufficient supplies. The good commander insists on adequate oversight of any civilian contractors, and never allows civilian contractors to enter the chain of command.\nBush went to war with too few troops and insufficient supplies despite warnings that this was not enough. He sifted through the flag officers until he found one compliant enough to agree that the mission could be accomplished with the cut-rate force Bush wanted to use. Naturally, that backfired....more and more forces and supplies have had to be moved in.\nBush did not ensure sufficient oversight of civilian contractors. These contractors, supposedly performing support functions for the military (privatized as a supposed cost-cutting measure) have resulted in enormous known overcharges. Since the worst known case involves the company formerly run by the Vice-President, there is a strong suggestion of favoritism and coverup going on.\nMoreover, the intervention of civilian contractors as interrogators and security personnel contaminated the chain of command in a way that no good commander would permit, and contributed to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners.\n5) The good commander makes appropriate use of all resources, including human resources, ensuring that soldiers get all the support possible at home and abroad.\nBush's policy has been to use reserve and National Guard personnel for extended overseas tours. Tours have been extended without warning, callups have been unpredictable in some cases, and all this has created great hardship for reservists and National Guard members, and for the communities from which they come. In addition, this policy contributed to the problems at Abu Ghraib, as National Guard personnel with insufficient training were put in a position where they could be coerced into abusing prisoners. Bush has not ensured that these personnel are even paid on a timely basis (resulting, in some cases, in people losing their homes back in the States because their bank accounts weren't credited with pay to make mortgage payments.)\nBush's personal religious beliefs have ensured that military women cannot get good reproductive medical care (including contraception and pregnancy termination), and his political principles have resulted in cutbacks in benefits promised to military personnel when they joined up.\nBush believes in weapons systems more than people, and it shows. His Administration continues to look for ways to cut back the actual numbers of personnel, and reduce their benefits, even though our military is now stretched very thin. Agencies vital to our national security in the age of terrorism (such as the Coast Guard, Border Patrol, Immigration, etc.) are strapped for money and personnel while Bush still pushes forward on the ballistic missile defense system.\n6) The good commander husbands resources.\nBush has rationed only information to the American people: he claims to have put the country on a war footing, but instead used the wars he started as an excuse to expand his attack on national resources, from oil reserves to forests. He did not implement any of the supportive programs (such as rescinding the corporate tax cuts or implementing gas rationing) which could have both formed a sense of solidarity and preserved resources for military needs.\n7) The good commander accepts responsibility for his actions and those of his subordinates.\nBush has never accepted responsibility for his actions, or those of any of the people he commands. Bush blamed Clinton for the terrorist attacks (incorrectly claiming that Clinton was \"soft on terrorism\") and the economic slump. Bush continues to deny that he or his Administration was lax in failing to heed warnings about terrorism (despite the clear evidence of such laxity uncovered by both reporters and the 9/11 Commission), continues to deny that he is in any way responsible for the abuse of prisoners (despite the clear evidence that the decisions originated in the White House staff), continues to deny that he was in error about the force that would be needed in Iraq, etc.\nBush and his staff have repeatedly spoken as if the discovery of error, not the error, were the problem. Bush has blamed the media, subordinates and allies when errors were discovered, and then done his best to increase secrecy so that future errors won't be uncovered.\n8) The good commander is honest.\nBush has lied repeatedly, and then (in a national television interview) threw up his hands and said \"What's the difference?\" when confronted with the difference between what he said and what the facts were. His desire to keep secrets--not to protect national security, but to protect himself from criticism--is another clear signal of dishonesty.\n9) The good commander hears what others say--is willing to hear things he didn't want to hear. The good commander can accept and deal with the facts as they are, not as he wished them to be.\nIn a television Christmas at the White House interview in December 2001, Bush said the best thing about being President was that he didn't have to listen to those who disagreed with him. The commander who is not willing to hear adverse facts makes enormous blunders...as Bush has done and continues to do. He didn't want to hear about the threat of terrorism...he didn't want to hear that Iraq did not possess weapons of mass destruction...he didn't want to hear how many troops it would take to fight the Iraq war...he didn't want to hear those who knew that Iraq did not want the US to \"free\" it...he didn't want to hear that prisoners should be treated according to the Geneva Conventions...he didn't want to hear that allies were unhappy with their treatment...he doesn't want to hear now (as he didn't want to hear before) about the size and scope of the popular resistance.\nConsidered in his role as Commander in Chief, Bush has failed in every measure. He is a lousy Commander in Chief. He lacks the character, the knowledge, and the skills to do the job.\nContents of these pages ©1996-2018\nThis essay ©2004 Elizabeth Moon", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.bluesbuzzblog.com/blog/pjs-preview-blues-face-halak-islanders", "date": "2024-02-21T04:59:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473370.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221034447-20240221064447-00877.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8559811115264893, "token_count": 245, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__58180869", "lang": "en", "text": "Copyright © 2015\nThe well-rested Blues head up north to meet the New York Islanders tonight, 6:30 p.m. They look to improve their record after an embarrassing loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday.\nPhoto: Andre Weber- USA TODAY Sports\nThe Blues are sitting on a solid 15-7-3 record which places them right above the 14-8-4 Islanders. The Blues have played one less game than the Islanders (25 GP), but have one more point than them (33 points). Still behind the Dallas Stars in the Central Division, the Blues look to grab two important points tonight.\nOn the road, the Blues are 8-4-1. The Islanders are 9-4-2 at home.\nJaroslav Halak —name sounds familiar — will be on the bench tonight as Thomas Greiss will start for the Islanders. He has a record of 7-4-2.\nBrian Elliot will start for the Blues (Allen to play Saturday).\nLehtera- Stastny- Tarasenko\nGomez- Fabbri- Jaskin\nSteen- Backes- Brouwer\nOtt- Brodziak- Reaves", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://glsencollier.org/educators-information-night/", "date": "2024-02-29T12:53:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474808.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229103115-20240229133115-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9455549120903015, "token_count": 639, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__146723474", "lang": "en", "text": "Educators Information Night\nNavigating Legislation to Provide Safe and Affirming Classrooms\nWho: CCPS teachers and support staff\nWhen: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm\nWhere: Naples Pride Center - 2248 Airport-Pulling Rd S, Naples, FL 34112\nRead the Naples Daily News article about the event, 'We're not stopping': GLSEN provides teachers resources for LGBT-friendly classrooms.\nGLSEN Collier County began hosting our Educators Information Night in response to many of the new laws passed in Florida during the spring 2022 legislative session and the fear in teachers, students, and families they created.\nFor years, GLSEN Collier has hosted a meet-and-greet for GSA sponsors to connect with one another and learn about the programs and training we provide. However, teachers in particular expressed so much fear and panic for their LGBTQ+ students in our schools that we felt the need to open the event up to all teachers and support staff looking to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive classroom.\nExpert Insights on New Legislation\nEach year we partner with a representative from Equality Florida and a local attorney from the Collier County Education Association to provide clarity to what the new laws do and do not say, what building administrators should and should not be requiring of teachers, and some strategies for teachers and support staff to affirm queer students in CCPS without putting their livelihood at risk.\nNoelle DeLaCruz will present on behalf of Equality Florida. She brings a depth of knowledge regarding the new laws, including the precise language and some very clear ways we can still create safe and affirming spaces for diverse LGTBQ+ students on campuses. Esmond Lewis, an attorney for our CCEA, will share a local perspective on exactly what is happening here in Collier County and how the union can better support educators and support staff locally.\nJoin Us at Educators Information Night\nThis year’s event will be hosted at the Naples Pride Center on Wednesday, September 13, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. If you are a teacher, support staff, or GSA club sponsor in Collier County who shares in our mission of creating a safe, affirming, and inclusive education for LGBTQ+ students, and you would like to learn more about how you can do so without putting your livelihood at stake, this is the event for you. Click the link above to register and submit any questions or concerns you have for our presenters.\n“The Educators’ Information Night was a wonderful way to learn more about the issues our LGBTQ students are facing in the schools from their perspectives. The guest speakers clarified some of the new Florida laws, and representatives from GLSEN Collier provided suggestions on how we, as educators, can best support these students. It was uplifting to see the numerous resources in the community to help LGBTQ youth while also being reminded there is still much to be done. This Information Night will be on my back-to-school calendar as long as GLSEN Collier offers it.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.isd362.k12.mn.us/school_information/", "date": "2017-04-26T21:20:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121665.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00601-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9656479954719543, "token_count": 113, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__154176159", "lang": "en", "text": "Littlefork-Big Falls School is located 10 miles south of the Canadian border on the Littlefork River in the city of Littlefork, Minnesota. Nestled in the north woods of Koochiching county, L-BF school serves over 300 students in pre-k through 12th grade. L-BF students continue to perform well both academically and athletically. Most recently L-BF school has been named one of the top 15% Reward School by the Minnesota Department of Education. Congratulations to the students, parents, and staff of L-BF!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://celebrityinsider.org/t-i-says-the-president-is-the-face-of-racism-after-stating-that-its-ancestors-tamed-a-nation-151343/", "date": "2019-02-20T07:16:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247494485.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190220065052-20190220091052-00337.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697048664093018, "token_count": 380, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__115475771", "lang": "en", "text": "The rapper took to social media to say that the current president is the actual ‘face of racism!’ It all started when Donald Trump praised America’s ancestors for taming ‘a nation!’\nAs you probably know by now, the statement is very problematic considering the history of the continent.\nTrump made it very clear that he would never apologize for the U.S. and its controversial beginnings during his U.S. Naval Academy speech yesterday.\nIn response, Tip wrote on Instagram: ‘And now a word from the face of racism….Donald Trump says ‘our ancestors tamed a continent’ and ‘we’re not going to apologize for America.’’\nIt seems like T.I. was enraged by the fact that instead of addressing very current issues, Trump chose to praise America’s past, ignoring the various problems that plagued it at the time.\n‘America is the greatest fighting force for peace, justice, and freedom in the history of the world. We’ve become a lot stronger lately. We aren’t going to apologize for America. We’re going to stand up for America,’ the president said.\nObviously enough, T.I., who is known for his active role in fighting racism in the United States was not happy about his words.\nThe rapper is not the first (nor will he be the last) celebrity Trump is feuding with!\nThe Donald has been involved in many social media wars over the years.\nSome of the starts he had notable arguments with are Chrissy Teigen and Oprah Winfrey as well as Rosie O’Donnell!\nWhat do you think about T.I.’s reaction to Donald Trump’s speech? Do you agree with the rapper’s words?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://schoolforafrica.org/uncategorized/state-tracking-53000-learners-out-of-school-in-meru/", "date": "2024-02-26T18:20:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474661.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226162136-20240226192136-00411.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9714349508285522, "token_count": 234, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__22633991", "lang": "en", "text": "Administrators in Meru County have intensified tracking of parents whose children are yet to report back to school, as it emerged that more than 53,000 learners are still missing from institutions in the region.\nPublic Service Principal Secretary Mary Kimonye and her Infrastructure counterpart Mwangi Maringa said the government will now resort to use of phone data to track parents to ensure all children report back to school.null\nMs Kimonye expressed concern over the high number of learners who are out of school, citing teen pregnancies and transfers as some of the major causes.\nAccording to data from the county, about 21,501 pupils are yet to turn up in public primary schools while 10,629 are missing in private schools.\nAnother 20,064 students have not reported to public secondary schools while 957 are out of private secondary schools.\nHowever, Ms Kimonye said all pregnant girls must report back to their schools or be transferred to nearby day schools.\n“Girls who have delivered must be accepted back to school while those who may not be comfortable due to stigma should be helped to relocate to a nearby day school,” she said.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wildbear.tv/wildbear-sponsors-international-womens-day-2013-luncheon/", "date": "2024-04-23T11:02:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818474.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423095619-20240423125619-00561.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9525032639503479, "token_count": 262, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__32950853", "lang": "en", "text": "04 March 2013\nAs a sponsor and supplier of the audiovisual program at the International Women’s Day (IWD) Luncheon at the National Convention Centre, Wildbear will assist in highlighting the plight of women and children around the world who are facing violence in both conflict and domestic situations.\nCommenting on the sponsorship, Senior Producer Kelly Charls said “Wildbear is proud to help raise awareness about the work that UN Women do locally and internationally to combat violence against women and children. Our recent documentary “Side by Side: Women, Peace and Security” gave us extraordinary insight, through interviews with activists, peacekeepers, humanitarian workers and survivors of conflict, into the work being done with and by women in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations to combat this global issue. We will be previewing the program at the IWD luncheon for a screening soon in Canberra.”\nGuest speaker at the event will be Justice Catherine Davani, Chair of the Papua New Guinea Judges Rules Committee. Justice Davani has a keen interest in the development and reform of law in PNG and as Chair of the Committee was involved in major changes and amendments to the National Court Act and Rules, Supreme Court Rules and Underlying Law Rules, which have enhanced the practice of the law in PNG.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mhrestaurants.com/republica-coffee-roasters-launches-new-artisan-roasts-catering-to-demand-uptick.html", "date": "2023-10-01T15:59:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510903.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001141548-20231001171548-00721.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9546833038330078, "token_count": 575, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__54804356", "lang": "en", "text": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n(Fort Langley, British Columbia)– According to recent figures, in excess of 20.5 million pounds of coffee were consumed around the world last year, up more than half a million from the previous year. Industry reports are pointing to a long-running 20 percent annual uptick in the number of people leaning toward specialty brews. In light of this surging inclination, Director Rick Masana of Republica Coffee Roasters ( has launched the company’s latest selection of artisan-roasted coffees.\nSaid Masana, “Aside from water, coffee is the most popular drink in the world right now. It’s grown beyond its morning wake-up calls with at least 40 percent of people now drinking it all hours of the day. We’ve dedicated the last ten years to providing our customers premium artisan and single estate coffees from around the world. All our coffees are roasted fresh to order and shipped within 72 hours, so our customers are guaranteed to receive them at their finest and freshest. Our latest roasts fall in line with our tradition of quality.”\nRepublica Coffee Roasters’ selection ranges from light to dark roasts and includes espressos as well as decaf options. Blends from across Canada and the United States are available. Among these are the medium-dark roast Fort Langley Post Blend and the Maui Number One Yellow Cuturra, a medium roast originating in Hawaii. The company likewise offers wide range of global choices hailing from Colombia, Indonesia, India, New Guinea, Brazil and Ethiopia to name a few.\nExotic options are also part of the company’s lineup, one of which is Wild Kopi Luwak, currently the rarest and most sought-after variety available globally. Terra Azure Italian Espresso made with beans from Costa Rica and its European Diabolique counterpart comprised of beans from New Guinea, Columbia, Brazil and Sumatra are high-demand products as well. The company’s full inventory and further details can be found at\nConcluded Masana, “Our company was founded on the traditions of a coffee-oriented community. After years of studying and practicing our techniques, we realized the world of coffee is far broader than what store shelves and chain shops have to offer. Our mission at republica coffee roasters has always been to deliver the best options and the freshest roasts, and our latest selection is a reflection of those efforts.”\nAbout Republica Coffee Roasters:\nFounded in 2007, Republica Coffee Roasters specializes in fine single estate coffees, each of which is roasted in a way to best exemplify its flavour profile. With a focus on quality and freshness, the company offers domestic blends as well as varieties from around the world.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://pingcap.com/blog/", "date": "2021-11-29T11:00:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358705.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20211129104236-20211129134236-00033.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8621144890785217, "token_count": 276, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__76349324", "lang": "en", "text": "This post describes how to connect TiDB Cloud to Metabase, an open source business intelligence tool.\nVMblog followed up with Liming Deng, PingCAP's database engineer, on his recent presentation on KubeCon 2021.\nThis troubleshooting guide discusses write performance degradation in TiKV related to the RocksDB built-in write stall feature.\nPingCAP, the leading distributed SQL provider, announced today the availability of its new Developer Tier for TiDB Cloud. The fully-managed database as a service now allows developers to easily launch a small TiDB cluster for free for up to one year..\nWe are excited to announce the Developer Tier of TiDB Cloud, the fully-managed TiDB service by PingCAP.\nAs an HTAP database, TiDB has evolved through three distinct stages. It currently serves countless applications for hybrid workloads, stream computing, and data hubs. In the future, TiDB will become a cloud-native, multi-model database.\nSubscribe to Stay Informed!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://watermelonrftf.org/", "date": "2018-02-25T13:30:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816462.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225130337-20180225150337-00742.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9839612245559692, "token_count": 1292, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__225110673", "lang": "en", "text": "Hempstead’s Watermelon Run for the Fallen: Pulling Together to Honor One of Their Own\nBy David Hartley, Chief of Police, City of Hempstead\nEvents occur every day. Some affect us personally, some affect our communities, and some affect our nation. Some events are never forgotten, and we remember them like they happened yesterday.\nOne such event that affected the City of Hempstead occurred on April 8, 2008, and it was a tragic loss to our community and my family. It was a day that we lost one of our own, my son SSG Jeffery Lee Hartley, in the war in Iraq. Jeffrey grew up in Hempstead, played football in high school, was in the band, and powerlifted. He worked in our local businesses; he was a friend to everyone and was known for his smile and generosity. Following graduation in 2001, he joined the Army with the goal of becoming an Army Ranger.\nDuring his military career, Jeffrey deployed five times: four times to Iraq, and once to Afghanistan. He earned eight Army Commendation Medals—one with valor—and two Bronze Stars—one with valor. He always said that he wanted to return to his hometown and have a small ranch. He was quick to let everyone know how proud he was to be from Hempstead, Texas.\nThe love that was shown to my family after the loss of Jeffrey was overwhelming and was truly appreciated. My wife and I always wanted to find a way to repay the support the citizens of Hempstead had shown us. In June 2010, we heard about a group that organized a run from Fort Irwin, California, to Arlington National Cemetery. At every mile, runners placed a flag and biography of a service member who had been killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The organization, known as Run for the Fallen, was trying to get other groups across the country to hold events on the third weekend of August to remember our fallen. My wife Ann, and I talked about it, and my youngest son, who also served in the Army as an Army Ranger and had been deployed to Iraq, said that he would like to see how many really cared and would show up.\nWe enlisted the help of local VFW Commander Scott Duncan, who had also served in Iraq with the Tenth Mountain, and Alderwoman Patricia Chernosky to help us put the event together. Hempstead is known to have the best watermelons in the country, so we decided to name the event Watermelon Run for the Fallen. In less than six weeks—on August 21, 2010—the inaugural event took place.\nIn six short weeks, the citizens of Hempstead gathered together and worked many hours making sure that each of the fallen was respectfully represented in an honorable way. The Hempstead Garden Club came together and worked like busy bees putting the t-shirts, wristbands, and biographies together for each person who would participate. The sight of these women working reminded us of the assembly lines that were put together during World War II to assemble bandages to send to the troops serving overseas. Individuals worked from daylight to the deep hours of the night to ensure that everything was done with honor and respect.\nThe City of Hempstead City Council voted to assist with the first event, allocated money to support the event, and provided assistance in putting the event together. Over 1,500 people attended the first event. Six Gold Star Families (families that have lost a loved one in combat) attended.\nFollowing the success of the inaugural event, a board of directors was appointed and a 501(c)(3) was established to organize and plan future events. Each year since, the city has voted to provide funds and manpower to assist in the event, which takes place the third Saturday of August.\nIn 2012, more than 4,100 people attended the Watermelon Run for the Fallen. Families came from 16 different states, and there was one international visitor. More than 50 Gold Star Families came to pay honor and respect to the fallen from Texas.\nThese families come because it has become a healing time for them and has helped them heal some of the pain they have carried for years. I have seen wounded attend and pay respect to their fallen brothers and sisters. One individual comes each year and runs wearing the boot of his fellow Marine who was killed in action. What makes his endeavor special is that he only has one leg; an improvised explosive device took his other leg. These are the men and women who make our event what it is. The City of Hempstead has shown not only my family much love, but also each family that comes to Hempstead, who feels the same love, honor, and respect.\nShortly after the war in Iraq was declared over, I was asked what I thought about the war ending. I told them it will never be over for each family that lost a loved one, it will never be over for the men and women who served, and it will never be over for the communities that lost one of their own. We have a DUTY to HONOR our fallen who gave their lives for our COUNTRY. Duty, Honor, and Country are words that ring in my head daily. The City of Hempstead will not forget, nor allow anyone else to forget, our fallen. The City of Hempstead and its citizens are committed to making sure that our military and their families are not forgotten and will always be honored in the most respectful way possible.\nOn April 15, 2013, the U.S. Army and the City of Hempstead entered into a community covenant. By signing this covenant, the city agrees to support the military, and the military agrees to support the city. As a result, the City of Hempstead and its citizens have been able to assist and support our military’s wounded through the efforts of a partnership with Operation Military Embrace, a Texas-based military support group located in Tomball, Texas.\nAs you can see, the City of Hempstead and its citizens are some of the most loving, caring, and respectful people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.\nFor more information regarding Watermelon Run for the Fallen, contact David Hartley at firstname.lastname@example.org or 281-831-1750.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mhs.msd3.org/o/mhs/article/1084093", "date": "2024-04-20T20:36:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817674.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420184033-20240420214033-00881.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.956782341003418, "token_count": 747, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__40911115", "lang": "en", "text": "For the second year in a row, the Marion School District has been honored with the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The NAMM Foundation for the district’s outstanding commitment to music education.\nNow in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts that demonstrate the ability to offer outstanding music education to all students in grades K-12. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, districts must meet criteria related to funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Information is verified by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.\nMarion is one of only two school districts in Arkansas to earn the NAMM recognition this year. The other honoree is the Van Buren School District, located outside of Fort Smith.\n“Music education is a vital component to the academic program we provide for our students,” said Dr. Glen Fenter, Marion School District superintendent. “We have immense pride in all our programs, whether it’s the band, the choir, or any of our musical productions from the elementary to the high school level. It’s important to us that every student in our district has a chance to find their own path to success, and for hundreds of our students, music fills that role.”\nFenter also pointed to research that demonstrates the cognitive and social-skill benefits for children who have access to strong music programs at school. For instance, in one study, researchers found that students involved in school music programs showed substantial improvements in reading scores and the ability to process speech when compared to their less-involved peers. Studies also show that students who are involved in music are not only more likely to graduate high school, but also to attend college.\nOver the past several years, Marion has made significant investments in its music programs, committing to professional quality theater productions and musical performances. The results are paying off. Over the last several years, the band and choir programs have consistently earned top ratings at state and regional assessments and more than a dozen Marion alums are now attending college on music scholarships. This summer, the Patriot Pride Marching Band will represent the state at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.; and next spring, the band will travel to Disney World.\n“Our students are succeeding in every possible avenue provided by the music offerings in our district,” said Monty Hill Marion director of bands. “We have great instrumental and vocal music programs at the secondary level that are supported by tremendous music programs at the elementary grade levels. The school district provides unbelievable resources for all music programs, and our administration and school board are totally committed to providing first-class programs for all of our students.”\nThe NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its approximately 10,300 members around the world. The foundation advances active participation in music-making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving, and public service programs. For more information about The NAMM Foundation, visit www.nammfoundation.org.\nThe Marion School District is an innovative and growing district committed to helping every student find their unique path to success in school and in life. With more than 150 years of experience serving families in Crittenden County, the district offers a high school, a junior high, and three award-winning magnet schools. For enrollment information, including information on school choice, visit https://www.msd3.org/ or call 870-739-5100", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://duluthstreetoutreach.blogspot.com/2014/01/support-duluth-homeless-bill-of-rights.html", "date": "2018-05-23T08:51:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865468.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523082914-20180523102914-00173.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9523014426231384, "token_count": 494, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__195823610", "lang": "en", "text": "A few disturbing realities kept coming up in the meeting.\nFor one, Duluth is experiencing a housing crisis. Shelters are at capacity, and many people are not able to stay there because of behavioral problems, anxiety, not wanting to be separated from loved ones or pets or violating shelter rules. Low cost permanent housing, especially for people with high barriers like felony convictions and mental illness, can take months or years to secure.\nSecondly, people experiencing homelessness feel like criminals in their own city. Whether intended or not, they are routinely victim to profiling and discrimination. They are asked to leave park benches, come home to find their belongings ransacked, treated suspiciously in stores, harassed by security guards, and violently attacked without feeling that they will ever get justice. And they don't feel like they have a voice in decisions that affect their lives.\nIn response, a group of people experiencing homelessness, advocates, and city and county officials began meeting weekly to brainstorm a community response to the homeless crisis. The first order of business is to make sure all people in Duluth are treated fairly and given a voice in their own decisions.\nOn January 13th, the Duluth City Council will vote on an resolution of intent calling for the creation of a Homeless Bill of Rights and city Commission to End Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty. The Bill of Rights will write into law legal protections for people experiencing homelessness, including the right to move and rest freely in public spaces. The Commission will give a permanent voice to poor people in city policy decisions.\n|Duluth Homeless Memorial 2013. Photo: Deb Holman|\nWhat you can do:\n1. Sign the online petition tinyurl.com/DuluthHomeless. Then share the petition with friends by email and social networks.\n2. Ask your church, business or organization to endorse the petition. Contact Loaves & Fishes at email@example.com with endorsements.\n3. Call your city councilor and politely ask them to support the Homeless Bill of Rights and Commission to End Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty. Remind them that there are homeless and poor people in every council district, and that everyone in our community deserves respect and a voice in policy decisions. You can find their information here.\n4. Attend the Duluth City Council meeting on January 13 to show your support. Gather at 6:30pm inside City Hall.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://historicthirdward.ecwid.com/In-Memory-of-Andrew-Wadsworth-Donation-$25-p531061281", "date": "2024-02-25T22:55:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474643.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225203035-20240225233035-00444.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.982954740524292, "token_count": 105, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__11336867", "lang": "en", "text": "Our longtime friend and Historic Third Ward Association board member Andrew Wadsworth passed away on Feb. 10 after a valiant battle with cancer.\nAndrew was a passionate advocate for the neighborhood. In his passing, he has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his name to the Historic Third Ward Association. For this, we are incredibly honored, humbled and grateful.\nAndrew's wit, laughter and bright spirit will live on in his beloved neighborhood for years to come. We are all better for having known him.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.topreferee.com/cristiano-ronaldo-every-record-holders-nightmare/", "date": "2019-10-23T18:43:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987835748.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023173708-20191023201208-00088.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9533460736274719, "token_count": 219, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__11815035", "lang": "en", "text": "Source: Goal.com Cristiano Ronaldo scored four to break yet another record.\nIt was another record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo on a day where he was taunted by Robbie Keane who was topping the qualifying goal scoring chart.\nThe Juventus forward scored four goals as Portugal cruised past Lithuania to take his overall tally to 25 in European qualifying – two more than the previous record set by former Republic of Ireland striker Keane.\nBefore the match, Keane posted on Instagram requesting Ronaldo to leave his record as the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was two goals shy of his tally at 23.\nRonaldo went ahead to smash his record with two more as a cherry on top of the cake meaning he has now scored against 40 different countries.\nRonaldo has now scored 93 international goals, 16 behind Iran legend Ali Daei’s world record in men’s football and is also the first European to score 90 goals for his country.\nPortugal beat Lithuania 5-1 to go second in group B below Ukraine with a game in hand.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://canton.massteacher.org/category/uncategorized/", "date": "2023-11-29T08:07:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100057.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129073519-20231129103519-00644.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9420281648635864, "token_count": 155, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__299982128", "lang": "en", "text": "On June 1, a virtual Award Night ceremony was held to name the winners of the scholarships made available at Canton High School. We are proud to offer the CTA Future Educator Scholarship award for the first time in 2020! Our first recipient of this $1,000 scholarship is Kathleen “Kate” Kelleher! She will be attending the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Honors College to study Early Childhood Education and Mathematics. We wish Kathleen the best of luck in her studies next year and know that she will become a fantastic educator wherever her journey may bring her. Congratulations!\nPlease visit our contract page to view/download the digital copy now! Paper copies will be distributed once they are received from the printer.\nElection results are in!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://lennonlodge.com/patsy-gallagher-celtic-legend/", "date": "2018-05-21T20:44:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864544.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521200606-20180521220606-00187.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9804399609565735, "token_count": 198, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__13746925", "lang": "en", "text": "Patsy Gallagher – Celtic Legend – was born in Ramelton in 1891. His homestead is just 50 metres from the Lennon Lodge.\nIn 2007 eight former members of the famous ‘Lisbon Lions’ Celtic team, the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967, led by captain Billy McNeill, joined members of the Gallagher family in Ramelton along with hundreds of local people to remember the Celtic forward.\nCeltic chairman Brian Quinn said that Patsy Gallagher had captured the essence of the Celtic team.”He had excellence and style and the ability to do something unexpected and unusual.”He was a beacon for Celtic players to come and I want to thank the town of Ramelton for giving him to us,” he said.\nPatsy played for the local Swilly Rovers team during summer holidays in Ramelton. Swilly Rovers are still going strong and are sponsored by the Lennon Lodge", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ccubes.us/is-your-company-as-strategically-aligned-as-you-think-it-is/", "date": "2024-04-13T18:30:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00591.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9658617377281189, "token_count": 1923, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__107597030", "lang": "en", "text": "Picture this: You’re the CEO of a midsize company, and you just returned from an expensive, multi-day strategy retreat with your entire management team. You spent hours discussing the ins and outs of your strategy, and it left you and your employees feeling more aligned than ever. But are you actually on the same page?\nOur new study suggests that you might not be — and that this sort of strategic misalignment is both more common and more harmful than you might think.\nSpecifically, as part of our ongoing research, we asked more than 500 frontline employees, middle managers, and senior executives across 12 different organizations to indicate how aligned they thought their companies were with respect to corporate strategy. And we found that the participants were largely optimistic, on average reporting that they felt strategic agreement within their companies was 82%. But when we analyzed detailed written explanations from those same employees around what their company’s strategies were, we found that actual alignment (as measured by the linguistic overlap in the concepts and words they listed) was, on average, just 23% — two to three times lower than perceived alignment.\nUnsurprisingly, this disconnect creates real problems. We found that in organizations with larger gaps between actual and perceived strategic alignment, employees were more skeptical about the effectiveness of their company’s strategy and its implementation, and they reported that their company’s attempts to implement its strategy were both slower and lower quality.\nFor example, employees at an ed tech company in our study rated strategic consensus within their organization at 77%, but an analysis of their written responses showed that their actual alignment was only 26%. Upon reviewing the results, the CEO — a 25-year industry veteran — was surprised: “I’ve had a feeling that we were not completely focused, but the level of discrepancy and disagreement surprised me,” he shared. “Everybody seems to be interpreting strategy based on their functional silos, even members of our strategy team.”\nSimilarly, middle managers and senior executives at a recruiting firm reported that they believed strategic alignment across their organization was 90%. Yet we found that actual alignment was just 30%, with employees listing priorities as unrelated as product diversification, adding value to the community, and building a powerful platform as the company’s primary strategic objective. In some cases, different employees’ understandings of their strategy were in direct conflict: One respondent described a strategy of focusing on complex, more-expensive services, while another described a strategy of investing in higher-volume, simpler projects that would be easier to deliver quickly.\nToo often, executives and employees alike find themselves in an echo chamber, assuming that everyone shares the same understanding of the company’s strategy while actually pursuing divergent or even clashing goals. This inevitably leads to politics, firefighting, unproductive meetings, and interpersonal challenges, all of which distracts everyone from their jobs and hinders actual value creation.\nThat said, true strategic alignment is in fact possible. Our research highlighted three key steps leaders can take to foster alignment and get everyone (actually) marching to the same tune:\nFocus your strategy on driving customer value\nFirst, we found that the CEOs in our study who defeated strategic confusion, transformed perceived consensus into actual strategic alignment, and succeeded at achieving their goals focused almost exclusively on prioritizing their customers.\nThis trend is consistent with prior studies. A 2023 review of 245 academic papers found that firms that prioritize customer satisfaction perform better across a wide variety of metrics, including sales, profits, cash flows, stock price, and more. Another recent study showed that companies that build strategic consensus around supporting their customers’ needs have lower costs and higher revenues, profits, and valuations. When senior executives, middle managers, and front-line employees are all aligned around a customer-focused strategy, they are less likely to end up spending wastefully or investing in disparate initiatives that consume resources without driving customer value.\nFor example, in 2020, actual strategic alignment at the Houston-based supply chain services firm ITI Manufacturing was less than 20%. Three years later, we found that alignment was up to 82%. Sales were also up 23%, and employees reported spending more than 50% of their time on customer-focused tasks.\nWhat happened? ITI shifted its strategy to explicitly focus on the one factor it determined was most important for driving customer satisfaction: giving customers weekly status updates on their orders. This new approach enabled ITI to forge strategic consensus across the organization and reduce the amount of time people spent on internally focused activities. As CEO Joshua Robinson explained, “Starting from customer value helped focus me and my team on the one thing that mattered most to our customers: providing weekly updates. It seemed so simple, even trivial at first. But today, the results speak for themselves. We can differentiate our pitch to new customers and prospects, and current clients love to provide testimonials on our behalf.”\nWeave your strategy into frontline employees’ daily work\nNext, once you’ve reoriented your strategy to focus as exclusively as possible on customer value, take steps to ensure that this new mindset permeates everyone’s daily activities. A strategy cannot simply be overlaid on top of employees’ day jobs — it must become their day job. After all, it is on-the-ground employees and managers who create value for customers, and so it is their daily work that is most critical to implementing a customer-focused strategy.\nAnother business in our study, auto parts distributor Swagelok Southeast Texas, attempted time and again to address its strategic alignment issue. President Chris Jones described the many internally-focused initiatives his team had undertaken: “We were doing everything in the name of strategy — except for improving customer value,” he reflected.\nIn 2021, the organization identified rapid quoting as a critical customer need, and fully refocused its strategy around this goal. “We paused or deferred most of our internal initiatives, focusing our attention, effort, and energy on rapid quoting. [We] provided our customer service reps with an updated and streamlined computer interface, more training, and everything else possible to support their work. It was a series of difficult conversations with my senior executives to stop or defer unrelated initiatives,” mused Jones. “But we really made rapid quoting the centerpiece of our strategy implementation. Today, we have decreased average quoting time from 18 hours down to five hours, and more than 95% of our customers are satisfied with quoting time.”\nDeborah Carpenter, Director of Strategy and Development at Swagelok Southeast Texas, added that this improvement to the customer experience also had internal benefits: “Previously, sales team members spent more than 30% of their time following up on quotes — instead of doing their day job,” she explained. “It created a vicious cycle: Customers went elsewhere if they did not get a quote on time, and sales could not sell because they were chasing quotes instead of sales.” Weaving a customer-focused strategy into the day-to-day operations of the business enabled workers, managers, and executives to stay aligned, ultimately creating value for both customers and the company.\nImplement strategy through dialogue — not top-down directives\nFinally, executives must remember that strategy is not implemented by senior executives, but by middle management and frontline employees. Leaders cannot simply announce a strategy and assume it has permeated the rest of the organization. Instead, they must proactively solicit input and feedback from across the org chart, truly listening to lower-level employees and engaging in meaningful dialogue. After all, top-down communication from leaders to frontline workers may drive perceptions of strategic alignment, but it won’t improve real consensus.\n“Listening — not talking — to employees was the key,” explained Margaret Seeliger, Global SVP of Strategy at Sodexo’s Energy & Resources division, when describing how her team visited more than 50 sites all over the world to connect directly with frontline teams. Through these conversations, her team discovered that to spend more time helping clients, employees needed more support on certain tasks, and so the organization implemented a strategy that was directly informed by this input to unburden frontline employees. These initiatives led to a 24% increase in revenues, a 5% reduction in expenses, and a two-point boost to customer satisfaction.\nReflecting on how impactful this dialogue-driven approach to strategy had been for Sodexo, Seeliger commented, “Senior executives can measure outcomes, create initiatives, and do town halls. But the real work of implementation — creating value for customers — happens at the front lines.” She continued, “How can we unburden frontline employees to focus their day jobs, on creating customer value? This is the essence of strategy implementation — and it all happens at the front lines. Senior executives have only two options: support them or get out of the way.”\nBuilding strategic alignment across an organization is always challenging, but a large gap between actual and perceived alignment makes it that much harder to get on the same page and implement a strategy effectively. To foster true strategic alignment, leaders must focus the entire company on driving customer value; weave that strategy into everyone’s daily work; and develop strategic priorities not in a vacuum, but through collaborative dialogue with senior executives, middle managers, and frontline employees", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://saulewing.com/events/speaking-engagement/havens-speaks-2018-canna-east-compliance-summit", "date": "2018-05-21T02:59:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863923.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521023747-20180521043747-00525.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9176586270332336, "token_count": 118, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__47289002", "lang": "en", "text": "Havens speaks at 2018 canna east compliance summit\nJonathan Havens, a partner in the Firm’s Cannabis Law Practice, leads a presentation at the 2018 Canna East Compliance Summit in Orlando, Florida. This session will explore what impact the Trump administration has had and will continue to have on the cannabis industry. In addition, Jonathan will offer insights into both the changing federal and state cannabis regulatory landscapes, including offering predictions on what's to come, and how these changes could affect industry members, consumers, patients, and the research community.\nFor more information, click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sharecancersupport.org/2019/12/a-special-thank-you/", "date": "2024-02-20T22:38:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473347.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240220211055-20240221001055-00382.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9643211364746094, "token_count": 603, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__7865944", "lang": "en", "text": "It’s with deep gratitude that SHARE says goodbye to Jacqueline (Jackie) Reinhard, SHARE’s Executive Director since 2012, as she enters into a new and well-deserved phase of life: retirement!\nA breast cancer survivor, Jackie felt a personal calling to work at SHARE. She left a long, successful career in technology and nonprofit leadership, including a position as the Executive Director of the Greater New York Chapter of the ALS Association, to work at SHARE because she believed in SHARE’s mission of peer support.\n“When I was diagnosed, I leaned on my best friend who was being treated for breast cancer herself for advice. Doctors could explain what I was likely to feel during treatment, but being able to confide in another woman I trusted who could resonate with my experience was so valuable. That was what SHARE was offering, for free, to thousands of women across the country. I knew I wanted to be a part of giving back.”\nSHARE saw unprecedented growth under Jackie’s leadership. In 2013, SHARE conducted its first educational webinar, which allowed women and their loved ones across the United States to access the latest research and quality information no matter where they lived. By 2018 SHARE was reaching 78,000 people every year though breast cancer support groups and education programs that are now accessible nationwide through teleconferences, webinars, and other online platforms.\nJackie was deeply committed to reaching women wherever they feel most comfortable, whether in person or via technology. She revolutionized SHARE’s technological systems to improve Helpline service, reaching women in all 50 states and allowing SHARE to train and support volunteers across the U.S. She also spearheaded the initiative to launch SHARE’s first online support communities.\nAdditionally, Jackie led SHARE’s national expansion into Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and helped strengthen SHARE's national reputation for culturally-competent outreach services into medically underserved communities, including the LatinaSHARE and African American Ambassador programs.\nOver the last seven years, the number of women SHARE reaches each year has grown by over 700%.\n“Even as we’ve grown, SHARE’s community really remains like a family,” Jackie says. “It’s been a privilege to be a part of this amazing group of staff and volunteers. My hope is for SHARE to continue to grow in strength and inclusivity, so that every woman who needs support can find it here.”\n“Jackie led SHARE in building powerful, nation-wide programs for women who need it most and helped lay a successful foundation for SHARE’s future. We are deeply grateful for her leadership and will miss her guidance, and wish her a relaxing and fulfilling retirement,” says Angelica Cantlon, SHARE’s Board President.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gwendolynbounds.com/_u_a_tiny_scrap_of_fabric_wins_a_huge_following____hanky_panky_s_model_4811_is_a__41056.htm", "date": "2023-02-09T03:30:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764501066.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20230209014102-20230209044102-00572.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9689245223999023, "token_count": 1699, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__161035606", "lang": "en", "text": "A Tiny Scrap Of Fabric Wins A Huge Following --- Hanky Panky's Model 4811 Is a Thong Unto Itself; `It's Like Lace Butter'\nBy Gwendolyn Bounds\n18 June 2004\nThe Wall Street Journal\n(Copyright (c) 2004, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.)\nSupermodel Cindy Crawford has purchased 4811, her publicist confirms. Manhattan boutique La Petite Coquette says actress Julianne Moore bought 4811 \"in a rainbow of colors\" earlier this year. It's the top-seller in its category at Trousseau in Chicago among working women. \"I can't get customers to try anything else,\" says owner Christy Horton.\nFor the last decade and a half, a little-known company called Hanky Panky has thrived making a $15 lace thong known simply by its style number, 4811. In the cutthroat world of lingerie sales, that is no small thing.\nWhat gives? Well, the undergarment itself does. \"It's really, really soft and super-stretchy, so it doesn't dig into you like all the other brands,\" Ms. Horton says. \"We call it our starter thong.\"\nThongs are the biggest thing to hit underwear in the last 20 years. They accounted for one-quarter of the entire $2.6 billion panty market last year, according to NPD Group, a marketing information company in Port Washington, N.Y. Once the domain of a daring few, thongs have gone mainstream. You can buy them at Wal-Mart for $1.50.\nHanky Panky has just a tiny share of the thong market. But even among women who favor fancy Italian and French brands -- Cosabella, Argentovivo, Lise Charmel -- the made-in-the-USA 4811 has a cult following.\n\"It's like lace butter,\" says Joni Wheat, a 33-year-old personal shopper in Chicago. Ms. Wheat, who thinks nothing of dropping $100 or more on high-end European bra-and-underwear sets, figures she owns about 30 thongs in model 4811. Adds Lauren Martin, a 35-year-old Manhattan psychotherapist who spends most of her workday seated: \"I have full hips and have tried all the fancy $200 sets, but I can never wear the panties.\" These days, she says Hanky Panky's lace thong is her only underwear.\nBased in a Manhattan loft, Hanky Panky is led by its two 57-year-old founders, Gale Epstein and Lida Orzeck. Friends from their college days in the 1960s, the two teamed up as business partners in the late '70s after Ms. Epstein gave Ms. Orzeck a panty and bra set she designed using handkerchiefs as a 30th-birthday present.\n\"It was a very significant gift,\" says Ms. Orzeck, who has a Ph.D. in social psychology from Columbia University and was working as a researcher. \"I thought the underwear was the cutest thing,\" she says.\nMs. Epstein was working at a sweater company. During lunch hours and at night, they began to cook up a new lingerie venture. Since they lived in the same apartment building, they had \"stairwell summits\" in the dim lighting between floors to discuss marketing, production and occasionally mull over designs. The next day, Ms. Epstein would flesh out new samples of artsy camisoles, bikini pants and petticoats. Ms. Orzeck sold them to big-name department stores, including Lord & Taylor and Macy's, that were hungry for new talent. Hanky Panky broke even its first year, the founders say.\nThe seeds of 4811 were sown in 1978 when Ms. Epstein, inspired by Rio sunbathers in revealing bikinis, designed Hanky Panky's first G-string. She and Ms. Orzeck felt U.S. women were ready for something more liberating than common underwear. This time around, the same department stores balked, insisting such garments were better suited for Frederick's of Hollywood. \"They hadn't caught up to the sexual revolution yet,\" Ms. Orzeck says of the retailers.\nBut timing was on Hanky Panky's side. A generation of working women, weary of dressing like the boys, would soon become eager for something to make them feel feminine underneath. And as they began slipping into more-fitted suits for the office, they sought to avoid visible panty lines. Hanky Panky's chieftains seized on the thong as a palatable compromise between the rather extreme G-string and a regular panty.\nBeing women gave them an edge: They didn't need to call in a model to test designs, says Ms. Epstein, who attended New York's Parsons School of Design. Instead, she personally tested every sample herself, taking garments home and wearing them for an evening, occasionally soliciting her boyfriend's opinion. Hanky Panky launched its first mainstream thong in 1986, and Ms. Epstein kept fiddling until she arrived at what would become the company's ultimate cash cow three years later. They adopted the style number 4811 and sold 5,000 pairs the first year.\nThe secret to 4811 lies in the careful calibration of the garment, which weighs a mere half-ounce, about as much as four cloves of garlic. To keep costs down, Ms. Epstein wanted to design a one-size thong that would fit most women, and she knew stretch lace was a particularly forgiving material. So she scoured New York manufacturers until she found a fabric with the perfect \"modulus\" -- or elasticity -- for the crucial hip band. It used enough spandex to stretch but not so much as to bind bare skin.\nFor the front and back Vs, she fretted over the fabric's so-called \"hand\": its pliability, how it draped, where it pulled and puckered. She insisted on a 100% cotton gusset (industry parlance for crotch lining) and tinkered until the depth of the lining sat just so. The final key ingredient was a thin line of super-soft lace around the thong's edge. That can trigger production headaches because sometimes the lace shrinks in width when dyed and becomes more difficult for the sewing machine to accept.\nThe result: \"It lays flat on you,\" says Rebecca Apsan, the owner of La Petite Coquette, which carries some 85 different thong brands. She has given away samples of the 4811 to reluctant thong customers to teach them that not all thongs rub the wrong way.\nMeantime, persnickety fashion publications also have opined on the curious comfort of various Hanky Panky thongs: \"My favorite!\" said one test-driver of 4811 for In Style's February 2002 issue. \"The Hanky Panky thong revolutionized the thong market,\" says Hope Greenberg, fashion director for Lucky magazine, which commends the 4811 in its current (June) issue. \"They did an amazing thing by creating a thong that looks really pretty and is amazingly comfortable.\"\nLast year, sales of 4811 climbed to 250,000 pieces, and accounted for nearly 10% of Hanky Panky's $10 million in revenue from lingerie, sportswear and sleepwear.\nMs. Epstein not long ago returned to the drawing board to whip up a new low-rise thong to wear with the hip-hugging pants now in vogue. \"It wasn't a matter of just lowering the garment,\" she explains patiently. \"You had to make it wider in the hips, and it had to not shift to the front or back.\"\nAfter trying on endless samples in the office with her low-rise jeans, readjusting the depth of the band's V, and slimming down the front and back triangles until the garment shed one-eighth of an ounce, she finally got the new thong to fit. Its style number is 4911.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.catic.cn/front", "date": "2017-05-27T04:21:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608773.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20170527040600-20170527060600-00043.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9490973353385925, "token_count": 484, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__15172972", "lang": "en", "text": "On March 23, 2017, a grand Pakistan Day parade was celebrated in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. At the ceremony, the first appearance of the Combined Honor Guard of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attracted the audiences. Far more excitedly, the CATIC’s exported F-7P/F-7PG, K-8P, Z-9EC and JF-17 made their public appearances These aircraft attracted the audience and were highly appraised while flying in the sky.\nPicture 1 The JF-17s cooperated by China and Pakistan make public appearance at the Pakistan Day parade\nPicture 2 The K-8P trainers at the parade\nPicture 3 The F-7 jet fighters exported by CATIC\nPicture 4 The Z-9ECs helicopters\nThe history of CATIC and Pakistan can date back to the 1980’s. Through more than 30 years of sincere cooperation, CATIC has delivered several hundreds of various aircraft, including trainers, transports, fighters, helicopters and UAVs to the Pakistan’s army, navy and air force. Furthermore, through the strengthening trust, the cooperation has turned from the aircraft sales and spare parts support to the establishment of aircraft and engine overhaul capability, aircraft R&D as well as cooperative production, which are playing a significant role in the Pakistan’s defense power and aviation industry.\nOn March 7, 2017, the Aircraft Rebuild Factory (ARF) of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) celebrated its No.1000 overhauled aircraft rollout and K-8P overhaul capability completion ceremony in Kamra, Pakistan.\nAt the ceremony, the PAF Chief of Air Staff and the Minister of Defence Production delivered their addresses, giving a high appraisal to the achievements that ARF has achieved in the past over 40 years. They also expressed their thanks to the China’s support. The Chinese representative said that the ARF’s No.1000 aircraft overhauled had seen the aviation friendship between China and Pakistan. He wished a great success in the future FC-1/JF-17 overhaul project.\nThe ceremony not only signifies the successful operation of the K-8P overhaul project between China and Pakistan, but also strengthens the trust and confidence between the both sides, which lays an important foundation for the future FC-1/JF-17 overhaul project.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://shesharp.org.nz/events/superhero-daughter-day-2017-info/", "date": "2023-06-06T17:20:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652959.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606150510-20230606180510-00565.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9541662335395813, "token_count": 146, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__179580326", "lang": "en", "text": "SUPERHERO DAUGHTER DAY\nThis event, held to celebrate International Women’s Day 2017 promotes technology as a career path of choice for young females\nSheSharp, OMGTech, Colab AUT and Tech Girl Movement collaborated for Superhero Daughter Day 2017\nThe event celebrated International Women’s Day and took place in AUT. Years 1 to Year 7 girls were invited to participate in workshops that involved Coding, Robotics and Unmaking. We saw 140 girls from different backgrounds come through for an action-packed day ready to learn and get techy.\nThe attendants also got to hear from Mikayla Stokes, Bright Sparks winner, who shared her story about how she developed her interest in technology.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.africabushspace.com/date/2019/01/", "date": "2019-06-19T06:50:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998923.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190619063711-20190619085711-00278.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9383107423782349, "token_count": 313, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__130270326", "lang": "en", "text": "Reports of the recent plague outbreak in Madagascar were scary. But what about other diseases and epidemics we should be looking out for?\nMonth: January 2019\nThe National Institute for Communicable Diseases in South Africa are advising travellers returning from the southern African region should be aware of a number of infectious disease risks related to travel to include malaria, cholera, typhoid, African tick bite fever, East African trypanosomiasis and various mosquito-borne viruses (e.g. dengue, chikungunya, West Nile).\nThe mosquito-borne virus that causes Rift Valley fever may severely injure human fetuses if contracted by mothers during pregnancy, according to new research.\nIn late December, two teams of researchers reported that fruit bats in Sierra Leone tested positive for the Marburg virus, marking the first time the deadly disease has been detected in West Africa. Like Ebola, Marburg is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever virus that can be transferred to humans. Because of the work of scientists like Thomas Geisbert, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health) who has dedicated his career to these hemorrhagic viruses, the threat of an outbreak seems more manageable than in years past. TMC News Senior Writer Alexandra Becker spoke to Geisbert to discuss the importance of ongoing surveillance efforts, fears about the current Ebola outbreak in the Congo, the lifesaving vaccines he helped develop and what remains to be done to prevent a Marburg epidemic.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.umfellowship.org/about/news-updates/ruth-duck-deschner-award", "date": "2022-05-17T17:44:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662519037.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220517162558-20220517192558-00696.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9762474894523621, "token_count": 470, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__149363334", "lang": "en", "text": "Photo: Incoming National Fellowship President Leigh Anne Taylor, right, presents the 2019 Roger Deschner Award plaque to Brittney Stephan, left, who accepted the award on behalf of Ruth C. Duck. (Fellowship photo by Daniel Craig)\nKANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a celebration that opened The Fellowship's 2019 Convocation in Kansas City, prolific hymn writer Rev. Dr. Ruth C. Duck was named the recipient of the 2019 Roger Deschner Award on Monday, July 15.\nReceiving the award on Ruth's behalf was her student and Fellowship member, Brittney Stephan, who is currently serving as the Associate Director for Multi-Cultural Vibrancy for the Michigan Conference.\n\"I consider it an immense privilege to have been one of her students during her tenure at Garrett-Evangelical,\" Brittney said, \"and continue to have opportunities to glean wisdom from her as I live into my ministerial call.\"\nIn a recorded video, Ruth shared her appreciation for the honor.\n\"I am very much in prayer with United Methodists now,\" Ruth said. \"It's a hard time, a lot of changes, and a lot less clarity about what's going to happen before you. ... I appreciate you honoring me in this way and wish you the best.\"\nBrittney presented the award to Ruth on The Fellowship's behalf at the Hymn Society of the United States and Canada event, which was held concurrently in Dallas, Texas.\nRuth is an ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ, a prolific hymn writer, a greatly admired scholar, and professor emerita of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary where she taught for almost 30 years. Her areas of study have included congregational song, healing and reconciliation, as well as worship and the arts. She began her hymn writing career by adapting older hymns with language that was more inviting and inclusive. Her pioneering work as a hymn text writer has now spanned over 40 years, and she has written close to 200 hymns.\nThe Fellowship began awarding the Roger Deschner Award in 1991 to recognize the outstanding contribution of those colleagues among us who have spent a lifetime involved in service to the church in the area of worship, liturgy and/or music.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.swarovskioptik.com/ca/en/hunting/press-releases/new-chief-executive-officer-at-swarovski-optik-2023-06-19", "date": "2024-04-24T14:54:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819668.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424143432-20240424173432-00319.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9551897048950195, "token_count": 820, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__67667444", "lang": "en", "text": "From July 1, 2023, Mr. Stefan Schwarz, a graduate business administration, will take over the role of Chief Executive Officer as the successor to Carina Schiestl-Swarovski, who has been Chair of the Advisory Board and Supervisory Board of Swarovski-Optik AG & Co KG since January 1, 2023. With the appointment of its new CEO, the Tyrolean family-owned company is gaining an expert with a proven track record, a strong focus on quality, and a wealth of international experience. SWAROVSKI OPTIK can look back on decades of successful development. In 2022, the company recorded the most successful year in its history, with turnover of 216.4 million euros. Innovation, digitalization, international growth with existing and new target groups, and continued forward integration are the key themes for the future at SWAROVSKI OPTIK.\n“I am very pleased that we were able to recruit Stefan Schwarz as the new CEO of our company. We are gaining a leader with a wealth of international experience and extensive expertise in branding and sales, combined with a strong focus on quality. His great affinity with nature and deep understanding of the outdoor sector make him an ideal fit for the family corporate culture that underpins our activities worldwide, He has the ability to motivate and inspire others. Stefan Schwarz will continue to fulfill SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s mission: to inspire people to love and care for nature by bringing them closer to the preciousness of the moment. We are convinced that he is the right person to successfully lead our company into the future and continue to consolidate our position as a global market leader,” confirms Carina Schiestl-Swarovski, Chair of the Advisory Board of Swarovski Optik AG & Co. KG.\nStefan Schwarz, who is married with two grown-up sons, has over two decades of management experience in the outdoor sector. In his role as General Manager at Amer Sports, he structured the complete brand portfolio: Salomon, Arc’teryx, Wilson, Suunto, Peak Performance, Atomic, Precor. His key achievements for Salomon included successful development of the brand in the Far East and management of Global Omni Channel Business, most recently also in his role as a member of the Board. He has demonstrated his international marketing and sales expertise on a global level for many years. “Together with my colleagues on the Executive Board and all employees, I am looking forward to my new task of aligning SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s future strategy with the challenges of the day and unlocking the resulting potential. Together, we will lead this visionary company and strong brand with its high-quality innovative products into the next growth phase and continue its successful trajectory as a global market leader. SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s vision, values, and raison d’être will remain the foundation for this”, explains the born Bavarian.\nOver the last fifteen years, SWAROVSKI OPTIK, a family-owned company founded in 1949, has demonstrated an impressive success story, more than doubling its turnover in the course of this period. The company’s turnover last year was 216.4 million euros (+6% from the previous year). 91% of products are exported. SWAROVSKI OPTIK is represented globally in 92 countries, with direct sales in 47 countries. Europe and North America are its core markets. SWAROVSKI OPTIK currently employs over 1,100 people around the world, with around 900 based in Absam. As a visionary company, the premium supplier of high-quality long-range optics sets clear goals to drive its continuous growth. Surprising customers with innovative products, international growth in the three target groups of hunting, birdwatching, and outdoor, as well as forward integration and digitalization throughout the entire company are SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s key priorities for the coming years.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wmrmusic.com/post/2018/11/17/stage-crasher-learns-the-hard-way-during-gucci-mane-set", "date": "2021-03-02T13:15:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364008.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302125936-20210302155936-00303.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.969880223274231, "token_count": 211, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__22546870", "lang": "en", "text": "Stage Crasher Learns The Hard Way During Gucci Mane Set\nUpdated: Aug 25, 2020\nBy now, it seems like common sense not to rush a stage — security is going to do its job. That’s exactly what happened during Friday night’s (November 16) Gucci Maneconcert at the Brooklyn Mirage and a fan was forced to learn proper stage etiquette the hard way.\nIn video footage captured of the incident, a fan jumps on stage and before he even knows what hit him, a member of Gucci’s entourage shoves him off the stage.\nThe fan was no contest for the security guard who flung him like a slingshot. No injuries were reported and EMS wasn’t called.\nMeanwhile, Gucci continued to performed the song “Wasted” like nothing happened. The track comes from 2009’s The State Vs. Redric Davis.\nGucci’s next project, The Evil Genius, is expected to arrive on December 7.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://keepcontactlenschoice.org/take-action/contact-ftc/", "date": "2019-05-20T15:33:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256040.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520142005-20190520164005-00137.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9454081058502197, "token_count": 241, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__218887000", "lang": "en", "text": "The Federal Trade Commission’s Pro-Consumer Proposal to Update the Contact Lens Rule\nThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed adding a new requirement under the Contact Lens Rule that optometrists obtain a signed acknowledgement when the patient receives their prescription after a contact lens fitting. While this may seem like a small change, this step would in fact mark a major victory for contact lens consumers. It would help ensure that optometrists comply with their legal requirement to release prescriptions, allowing contact lens wearers to shop for lenses from alternative retailers, And it would help maintain freedom of choice and convenience in the contact lens market, and help keep prices low.\nUPDATE: To inform the FTC’s decision on whether to finalize its proposed update to the Contact Lens Rule, the agency held a public workshop in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2018. In conjunction with the workshop, the FTC also opened a new comment period, allowing the public to weigh in again on its proposal and other issues to be discussed at the forum.\nThe comment period is now closed and we are currently waiting for the agency’s final decision. We will update this page when more is announced.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.haringey6.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/award-winners-im-out/", "date": "2021-09-17T01:50:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780053918.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20210916234514-20210917024514-00148.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9799952507019043, "token_count": 582, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__202554930", "lang": "en", "text": "Winners are Grinners!\nWe are pleased to be able to announce that the film “I’m Out” are winners of the 2020 Outreach Campaign of the Year for the UK Content Awards. This short film was a part of a campaign with Haringey Council and Casual Films.\n“I’m Out” is a bold series of three short films on the impact knife crime has on the people involved and those close to them. This film was created and made by Haringey Sixth Form College Media Students, for young people, “I’m Out” addresses the issue of youth violence which often makes headlines across London. The news coverage for this film and its powerful message has been incredible with several news channels and newspapers interviewing our Media students and was premiered at Cineword Cinemas in Wood Green in February.\nChris Brown, Media Teacher coordinating project said, “The professionalism, creativity, skill and confidence demonstrated by our students to produce I'm Out is nothing short of incredible. They dazzled the media professionals they worked with to produce and promote this pivotal and, now, award winning project. Our learners took every challenge in their stride and achieved excellence. The award they have received is no more than they deserve for their outstanding performance. The sky is the limit for each and every one of them.”\nRuss Lawrance, CEO said, “Winning this is the icing on the cake, so many emotions, delighted, proud of the students of Haringey Sixth Form College. Everyone who has seen the film agrees that our students took on a challenging topic and supported by our amazing staff in partnership with Haringey Council and Casual Films produced such an outstanding impactful film, so just desserts in terms of the award. Winners are grinners! Thank you everyone and again so well done.”\nFlorina Iosif, Director of Creative Media & A-Levels said, “This achievement brings me so much joy, these students have now graduated from H6 and they are now on their own paths. They were with us for two years- two years full of laughter, pride, joy - just the typical feeling you have towards your family. At H6, we encourage our students to be themselves and we support them not in changing, but becoming more themselves. They are an incredible group of young people and I trust the world is a better place because of them. I hope this achievement confirms to them just how amazing they are and how much of a difference they can make by just being themselves.”\nI’m Out puts the power into the hands of those most affected by knife crime – young people – and shows there are other routes out there. Young people are taking a stand.\nYou can view the film here: www.imout.org.uk", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://techvert.com/toxic-trio-identified-as-the-basis-of-celiac-disease/", "date": "2021-09-16T15:56:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780053657.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20210916145123-20210916175123-00252.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8732970952987671, "token_count": 1756, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__143242146", "lang": "en", "text": "By Ryan Deal posted July 21, 2010, 2:47 pm | 2\nWalter and Eliza Hall Institute scientists have identified the three protein fragments that make gluten – the main protein in wheat, rye and barley – toxic to people with coeliac (spelled Celiac in North America) disease.\nTheir discovery opens the way for a new generation of diagnostics, treatments, prevention strategies and food tests for the millions of people worldwide with coeliac disease.\nWhen people with coeliac disease eat products containing gluten their body’s immune response is switched on and the lining of the small intestine is damaged, hampering their ability to absorb nutrients. The disease is currently treated by permanently removing gluten from the patient’s diet.\nDr Bob Anderson, head of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute’s coeliac disease research laboratory, said it had been 60 years since gluten was discovered to be the environmental cause of coeliac disease.\n“In the years since, the holy grail in coeliac disease research has been to identify the toxic peptide components of gluten; and that’s what we’ve done,” Dr Anderson said.\nThe research, done in collaboration with Dr Jason Tye-Din, Dr James Dromey, Dr Stuart Mannering, Dr Jessica Stewart and Dr Tim Beissbarth from the institute as well as Professor Jamie Rossjohn at Monash University and Professor Jim McCluskey at the University of Melbourne, is published in today’s issue of the international journal Science Translational Medicine.\nThe study was started by Professor Anderson nine years ago and has involved researchers in Australia and the UK as well as more than 200 coeliac disease patients.\nThe patients, recruited through the Coeliac Society of Victoria and the Coeliac Clinic at John Radcliffe Hospital, UK, ate bread, rye muffins or boiled barley. Six days later, blood samples were taken to measure the strength of the patients’ immune responses to 2700 different gluten fragments. The responses identified 90 fragments as causing some level of immune reaction, but three gluten fragments (peptides) were revealed as being particularly toxic.\n“These three components account for the majority of the immune response to gluten that is observed in people with coeliac disease,” Dr Anderson said.\nThis knowledge has already been used by Melbourne-based biotech company, Nexpep Pty Ltd, to develop a ‘peptide-based’ immunotherapy that aims to desensitise people with coeliac disease to the toxic effects of gluten. Nexpep’s Phase 1 trials of the therapy were completed in June and final results are expected in coming months.\nThe immunotherapy works by exposing people with coeliac disease to small amounts of the three toxic peptides and is based upon the same principles as desensitisation for allergies.\nDr Anderson said although coeliac disease could be managed with a gluten-free diet, compliance with the diet is often challenging and nearly half the people on the diet still have residual damage to their small intestine. “Consequently, the immunotherapy and three other drugs are under development to help people with coeliac disease.”\nFull Press Release\nPhoto Credit: Czesia Markiewicz, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute\nceliac, coeliac, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute\nToxic Trio Identified as the Basis of Celiac Disease\nNew Rubber Compound May Bring an End to Flat Tires\nFirst Solar Cells to be Printed on Paper\nWe’ve Got Tons of Giveaways To Celebrate Our Launch\nFEATUREDLEAVE A REPLY\nOn July 22, 2010 at 1:25 am Josh said:\nMy wife has Coeliac disease and I am truly happy for this breakthrough! I can’t wait until we see the medicine and how it will all affect her intestines!\nTHANK YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!\nOn July 22, 2010 at 2:56 pm dhkinil said:\nMy mother, who passed away more than 12 years ago, suffered terribly from this disease. 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{"url": "https://site-5147680-9668-423.mystrikingly.com/blog/carbon-dioxide-industry-outlook-2028-top-companies-trends-growth", "date": "2024-04-18T21:03:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00361.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9288187026977539, "token_count": 443, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116008856", "lang": "en", "text": "The global carbon dioxide market size is predicted to reach USD 12.15 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.5% during the forecast period. The growing construction of water treatment plants in developing nations will spur the demand of the market in the forthcoming years. The rising oil exploration and drilling activities will necessitate the use of solvents in the process, which, in turn, will boost the carbon dioxide market growth during the forecast period, states Fortune Business Insights in a report\nThe increase in carbon dioxide levels has led to concerns about climate change, as higher concentrations of greenhouse gases are expected to lead to global warming and changes in the Earth's climate patterns. Efforts are being made to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through a variety of means, including the use of renewable energy sources, carbon capture and storage technologies, and policies to promote energy efficiency and conservation.\nWe are taking continuous efforts to help your business sustain and grow during COVID-19 pandemics. Based on our experience and expertise, we will offer you an impact analysis of coronavirus outbreak across industries to help you prepare for the future.\nMarch 2019: Air Products announced that it has acquired ACP Europe SA, one of the largest biggest carbon dioxide manufacturers in Europe. The acquisition will aid the company to cater to the demand for carbon dioxide and better serve its customer across the European continent.\nThe Report Lists the Main Companies in the Carbon Dioxide Market:\n- Linde plc (Ireland)\n- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (U.S.)\n- Air Liquide (France)\n- Sicgil India limited (India)\n- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.(U.S.)\n- Universal Industrial Gases, Inc.(U.S.)\n- The Messer Group GmbH (Germany)\n- SOL Spa (Italy)\n- POET, LLC(U.S.)\n- Reliant Gases(U.S.)\n- India Glycols Limited (India)\n- Please visit: https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/carbon-dioxide-market-102866", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://monofindia.com/neet-exam-2021/", "date": "2023-09-22T01:23:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00423.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.916968047618866, "token_count": 2076, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__268121195", "lang": "en", "text": "NTA has postponed NEET 2021 to September 12.and the application process has started on July 13. Candidates preparing for NTA NEET UG 2021 can find information pertaining to the registration process, dates, syllabus, pattern and more here in this article.\nNEET 2021 will be conducted on September 12. The application procedure for NEET 2021 has started on July 13 and the last date of application is August 6. This year, NTA has introduced a number of changes in the application process, exam pattern, exam centres and cities, to name a few. This article will bring detailed information regarding NEET 2021. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the biggest medical entrance test for admission to MBBS, BDS and several other medical and paramedical courses in India. NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is an organisation set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. NEET 2021 will be conducted in 198 cities across India. The number of exam centres will also be increased from that of last year.The NEET 2021 exam date was announced by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 12, wherein he mentioned the date of the exam and the application process commencement and details regarding exam centres and COVID-19 safety protocols. Check the NEET 2021 important dates and other information.\nNTA NEET 2021 Overview\nThe following table brings the highlights of NEET 2021.\n|Name||National Eligibility cum Entrance Test|\n|Popularly known as||NEET|\n|Conducting Body||National Testing Agency (NTA)|\n|Language options available||13 – English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam and Urdu|\n|Total number of questions||180|\n|Subjects/sections||Physics, Chemistry and Botany and Zoology|\n|Number of exam cities||198|\nNTA NEET 2021 Courses Offered\nAs mentioned above, NEET 2021 is the only entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical courses in India. Admission to AIIMS and JIPMER MBBS courses will also be on the basis of the marks obtained in NEET 2021. Apart from these institutes, 83,075 MBBS seats across the country will be filled through NEET 2021 marks. Admission to 27,285 BDS seats and 52,720 AYUSH seats will also be filled using NEET 2021 scores. Recently, JIPMER has also announced that it will grant admission to JIPMER BSc Nursing and other allied courses on the basis of the NEET 2021 score.\nNTA NEET 2021 Dates\nThe NEET dates (which have been announced so far) have been provided in the table below to help the students track the events of this examination.\n|NEET 2021 Events||NEET 2021 Dates|\n|Application form will be released||July 13, 2021|\n|Deadline to register online and submit the application||August 6, 2021|\n|Last date to pay application fee||August 7, 2021|\n|Application correction window||August 8 to August 12, 2021|\n|Admit card will be released||September 9, 2021|\n|Result will be announced||To be announced|\nNTA NEET 2021 Eligibility Criteria\nNEET 2021 eligibility criteria were defined by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Candidates willing to apply for the examination must read the eligibility criteria of NEET 2021 before filling their applications. The points given below summarise the NTA NEET 2021 eligibility criteria.\n- The applicant must have completed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised institute. This will be considered as a qualifying examination for ascertaining the eligibility of a candidate.\n- An applicant who belongs to the general category must secure a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent in the qualifying examination.\n- An applicant who belongs to the SC/ST category must secure a minimum aggregate of 40 per cent in the qualifying examination.\n- An applicant who belongs to the PwD category must secure a minimum aggregate of 45 per cent in the qualifying examination.\n- There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for NTA NEET 2021. However, an applicant must have to be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2021.\nNTA NEET 2021 Application Form\nNEET 2021 application form can be filled in an online mode only. However, NTA made an exception for the candidates residing in Kashmir valley or Leh last year. Such candidates could fill the NEET 2021 application form in an offline mode. This year, there has not been such mention in the NEET information bulletin.\nNEET 2021 application process is fairly simple and can be divided into five steps. They are-\nRegistration: Candidates who wish to apply for NTA NEET 2021 will have to register themselves on the official website of NTA. To complete the registration process, they will have to enter a valid email ID and mobile number\nCompleting the application form: Using the credentials generated during the registration process, candidates have to log in to their accounts. They have to complete the application form by filling in personal and academic details\nUploading the documents: After filling in all the necessary details, candidates have to upload the scanned copies of a recent passport-sized photograph, signature and a postcard-sized photograph\nPaying the application fee: To submit the application form, candidates have to pay a non-refundable application fee online\nPrinting the confirmation page: Once the application is successfully submitted, candidates must save a copy of the confirmation page for future reference\nChange in NEET 2021 Application ProcedureThis year, NEET has made a change in the application procedure. The application form has been divided into two phases to ensure that candidates’ data is submitted quickly. The first set of information needs to be filled up before the last date of submission of the online Application Form. The second set of information needs to be filled up by the candidates before the declaration of the Result/ downloading of Score Card during the period that would be notified separately through NEET (UG) Portal in due course.\nNTA NEET Syllabus 2021\nNEET 2021 syllabus is again defined by MCI. NTA does not play any role in determining the syllabus for NEET 2021. It broadly consists of three subjects – Physics, Chemistry and Biology. NEET syllabus 2021 largely overlaps the syllabus from class 10 to class 12 for the respective subjects.\nNTA NEET 2021 Pattern\nAccording to the exam pattern of NEET 2021, the examination will be conducted in an offline mode. NEET question paper will comprise 200 multi-choice questions from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, but candidates will have to attempt 180 questions only. Each question will carry four marks and there will be one mark negative marking for each wrong answer. The total duration of the examination will be three hours. The structure of NEET 2021 is given in the table below.\n|Sections||Number of Questions||Total Marks|\n|Physics Section A||35||140|\n|Physics Section B||15||40|\n|Chemistry Section A||35||140|\n|Chemistry Section B||15||40|\n|Botany Section A||35||140|\n|Botany Section B||15||40|\n|Zoology Section A||35||140|\n|Zoology Section B||15||40|\nEach subject will consist of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 questions and Section B will carry 15 questions. Out of these 15 questions, candidates can choose to attempt any 10 questions. Hence, the total number of questions and utilisation of time will remain the same.\nNTA NEET 2021 Admit Card\nNEET 2021 admit card will be released three days prior to the exam. NEET 2021 admit card will be released online and candidates will have to download it by logging into their registered accounts. NEET admit card 2021 is a crucial document. Not only is it the entry pass on the exam day, but the admit card of NEET 2021 will also act as identity and eligibility proof during the counselling process as well. Candidates are, thus, advised to keep their NTA NEET 2021 admit card safe until the admission process is over.\nNTA NEET 2021 Result\nNTA is expected to announce NEET result 2021 within a month of conducting the exam. The result of NEET 2021 will be announced online and can be checked by logging into the accounts created at the time of registration. Candidates who qualify for NTA NEET 2021 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. However, the role of NTA is limited to conducting the examination and announcement of the results. NEET counselling will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Various other organisations will also conduct counselling for NEET 2021 on state levels.\nNTA NEET 2021 Cut Off\nThe cut off for NEET 2021 will be announced alongside the results. Only those candidates who score more than or equal to the NTA NEET 2021 cut off will be considered qualified. Candidates aspiring to appear for NEET 2021 can refer to the table given below to get an idea about the cutoff.\n|Category||NEET Qualifying Percentile||NEET Cut Off Marks 2021 (Expected)|\nHello, Everyone My Name Thilagar And I Am A Website Developer And Blogger We are here to provide update on daily basis about Indian Government Jobs in various sectors, We provide all this information as User-Friendly Content to job Seekers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.atxgossip.com/scrubs-and-cougar-town-reunions-happening-at-atx-television-festival/", "date": "2021-11-27T14:54:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358189.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20211127133237-20211127163237-00584.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8821462392807007, "token_count": 324, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__79026769", "lang": "en", "text": "ATX Television Festival is reuniting the casts of two TV faves at the 2020 festival. ATX Season 9 will include reunions of Scrubs and Cougar Town.\nCreator/ director/ executive producer Bill Lawrence will join “Scrubs” cast members Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley, Judy Reyes, Neil Flynn and Christa Miller for a reunion panel celebrating 10 years since the series finale.\nLawrence and co-creator Kevin Biegel will also take part in a panel with Cougar Town cast members Josh Hopkins, Christa Miller, Ian Gomez, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Brian Van Holt, and Robert Clendenin to celebrate five years since the Cul-De-Sac Crew aired their final episode.\nHopkins won’t have to travel far for the event. He set up residence in Austin in 2019.\nAdditionally, Gomez is no stranger to the fest. He hung with the ATXgossip crew when he attended season one of the festival.\nA Parenthood reunion was previously announced. Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming months.\nIn the meantime, check out these posts from previous years of the ATX Television Festival:\n- Veronica Mars Could Have Been Set at Westlake High – ATX Television Festival 2019 Recap\n- Five Favorite Things About the ATX Television Festival 2019\n- Top 10 Things About The ATX Television Festival 2018\n- Meghan Markle Attended the ATX Television Festival in 2015 & 2017\nFeatured photo via Buena Vista Television.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://oko.finance/author/okoexap-com/", "date": "2024-04-21T12:10:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817765.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421101951-20240421131951-00262.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9461591839790344, "token_count": 364, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__155926172", "lang": "en", "text": "In a move that resembles a vote of confidence for the start-up, Allianz Africa renewed its multi-year partnership with OKO. Allianz and OKO initially signed an agreement in 2019 to test OKO’s concept in Mali. OKO offered an affordable and automated climate insurance accessible for the first time via mobile phone to smallholder farmers. 4 years later it is the most popular crop insurance in Mali. OKO uses parametric insurance technology, meaning that insurance claims are automatically validated and paid if satellite data shows that the weather conditions were very detrimental to the agricultural activity. It covers events such as droughts and floods.\nAs previously, the collaboration consists in OKO bringing its data-science expertise and its mobile distribution technology, while Allianz will assist in underwriting and re-insuring the crop insurance products. This new version of the partnership is meant to prepare for geographical expansion to new countries in the continent, and to strengthen the link between the two organizations. In fact, OKO already expanded to Uganda (with Jubilee-Allianz) and Ivory Coast (with Allianz Côte d’Ivoire). OKO and Allianz also won together the Ambitious Insurer award at the 2023 InsurTech Insight conference.\nOKO’s activities have also widened, and OKO now works with agro-industrial companies such as AB InBev, Olam and Touton. OKO’s insurance protects farmers from the consequences of droughts and floods, and therefore secures the supply chain for large buyers. OKO also demonstrated its ability to generate positive impact in financial inclusion and climate resilience for vulnerable populations, which helps large food, textile, or beverage companies to achieve their sustainability objectives.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.modasticonsulting.com/publications/", "date": "2022-09-30T22:58:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335504.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930212504-20221001002504-00004.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.860641598701477, "token_count": 562, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__130176648", "lang": "en", "text": "Newsletters and LinkedIn articles\nI distribute a newsletter regularly. For regular updates on newsletters, LinkedIn articles, and project news, follow Modasti Consulting on LinkedIn.\nThe archive of newsletters is as follows.\n- Newsletter 15 (Jun 2022): Bus Rapid Transit news from Europe and the MENA region\n- Newsletter 14 (Mar 2022): Public transport news from around the world\n- Newsletter 13 (Dec 2021): Public Transport and the Climate Economy: The Key to Success\n- Newsletter 12 (Oct 2021): What will the COP26 climate summit mean for public transport?\n- Newsletter 11 (Aug 2021): Public transport news from the Netherlands and the MENA region & more\n- Newsletter 10 (May 2021): Public transport and the climate-neutral economy\n- Newsletter 9 (Dec 2020): Digitalisation of Public Transport: The Key to Success\n- Newsletter 8 (Oct 2020): Public Transport Sector Will Overcome The COVID-19 Crisis\n- Newsletter 7 (Apr 2020): Will Public Transport Operators Survive the Corona Crisis?\n- Newsletter 6 (Dec 2019): Public transport news from the MENA region, Europe and more\n- Newsletter 5 (Aug 2019): The largest electric bus fleet in Europe & more\n- Newsletter 4 (May 2019): Public transport news from Europe and the MENA region & more\n- Newsletter 3 (Sep 2018): Risk management in public transport, new projects & more\n- Newsletter 2 (Apr 2018): Electric buses, governance of public transport systems & more\n- Newsletter 1 (Dec 2017): Public transport strategies & more\nI have also authored a number of LinkedIn articels (two of them with my ex-colleague Petra van den Boorn who was associated with Modasti Consulting in 2019 and 2020). The most recent ones are listed below.\n- Jun 2021: COVID-19, COP26 and the Future of Public Transport (LinkedIn article by Arjen)\n- Apr 2021: A new operator for Dubai Metro (LinkedIn article by Arjen)\n- Jun 2020: How urban public transport can benefit from COVID-19 (LinkedIn article by Arjen)\n- May 2020: COVID-19: How to achieve 10% additional revenue in public transport operations? (LinkedIn article by Arjen)\n- Nov 2019: How to implement electric Bus Rapid Transit (eBRT)? (LinkedIn article by Arjen)\n- Mar 2019: Public transport in Dubai: the future is autonomous (LinkedIn article by Petra & Arjen)\n- Oct 2018: Risk management in public transport operations (LinkedIn article by Petra & Arjen)\n- Feb 2018: The right governance model for urban public transport (LinkedIn article by Arjen)\n- Apr 2017: Electric buses: the new normal? (LinkedIn article by Arjen)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.fafnir.com/news/fafnir-meorga-landshut", "date": "2022-10-06T13:21:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337836.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006124156-20221006154156-00617.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.95118647813797, "token_count": 150, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__244249443", "lang": "en", "text": "We are happy to announce our participation in MEORGA Südost – 2019 exhibition in Landshut on the 23rd of October at Niedermayerstrasse 100.\nMEORGA Südost is one of the important exhibitions for the process industry in Germany and is being exhibited by more than 150 companies. This exhibition attracts attention of several OEM companies, EPC’s, multiple vendors and customers from across Europe.\nKindly pay a visit to our booth A7 and you will be able to see our highly reliable TORRIX level sensor and self-testing LS300/LS500 overfill prevention sensors working live!\nWe are looking forward to meeting our partners and customers and demonstrate the functionality of our products.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://patrickjchester.com/publication/chprop2/", "date": "2023-03-24T00:12:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945218.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323225049-20230324015049-00398.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9660554528236389, "token_count": 217, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__205062335", "lang": "en", "text": "Elections are highly salient events, not just to citizens who participate but also to foreign observers. For citizens of many authoritarian regimes with constrained media environments, their understanding of democratic elections can be entirely mediated by their consumption of state media. Autocracies have a powerful incentive to use their control over this information to shape perceptions of democratic institutions in a way that makes their regime appear relatively acceptable. Moreover, it is in their interest to focus their negative coverage on foreign elections that are likely salient to their citizens. In this study, I investigate whether the state media of a particular autocracy, China, strategically shapes its coverage of democratic elections to make democratic institutions appear less desirable. To this end, I analyze China’s state media coverage of autocratic and democratic elections using a three-way fixed effects identification strategy. Additionally, I contrast China’s media coverage with a baseline media agency based in Taiwan. I find significant evidence that not only does China’s state media cover democratic elections more negatively than illiberal elections, it also focuses its negative coverage on highly salient executive elections.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.reliablespaces.com/index/public/media/viewpress/id/eHJXNmNFRHpPLzFsQXVOUUZta0tDUT09/token/6b9f774ce33cf85a", "date": "2019-03-22T10:15:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202642.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20190322094932-20190322120932-00179.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9363572001457214, "token_count": 918, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__118099102", "lang": "en", "text": "31 Mar, 2018\nUnlike residential real estate, which is still recovering, commercial real estate is roaring with M&A deals, corporate funding and even companies taking up office space. In the last one month alone, a spate of transactions in the commercial category has added heft to the realty market.\nIndustry watchers note that the high gestation period of commercial projects notwithstanding, developers too are increasing their pipeline of commercial real-estate projects.\nIDBI Bank is the latest to have sold its office property at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), to SEBI for ?1,000 crore. The deal is being billed the second-largest end-user office-space transaction by value after Abbott India’s ?1,480-crore purchase of 4.35 lakh sqft space at BKC, in September 2015.\nThe IDBI building has a built-up area of 3.41 lakh square feet.\nPrivate-equity major Blackstone is also steadily increasing its portfolio of commercial projects. In a major real-estate deal, Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL) has executed a definitive agreement with Blackstone Group to divest 50 per cent stake in its prime commercial properties in Mumbai for ?4,750 crore.\nIBREL has executed transaction documents with the entities controlled by Blackstone to divest its entire holding in certain subsidiaries and thereby indirectly divesting 50 per cent stake in Indiabulls Properties and Indiabulls Real Estate Company at an aggregate enterprise value of around ?9,500 crore, IBREL said in a regulatory filing. The transaction is expected to be completed by March 31.\nIndiabulls is the owner of two commercial office assets in Mumbai — Indiabulls Finance Centre and One Indiabulls Centre.\nLast month, Ghodawat Enterprises concluded the sale of its fully leased building, Pinehurst, to an overseas fund. The asset, which was fully leased to an MNC client, was sold at an approximate value of ?350 crore.\nGagan Randev, National Director, Capital Markets and Investment Services, Colliers International India, which executed the deal, said: “We received strong interest from a host of bidders which clearly underlines that international and domestic funds and institutions are aggressively looking at acquiring grade-A pre-leased office assets.”\nLast month, Indiabulls Dual Advantage Commercial Assets Fund reportedly bought a commercial office tower in Gurugram from real-estate firm Hines India, marking the first transaction from its new office fund.\nIndiabulls partnered with co-investor Interglobe Real Estate Ventures, the real-estate arm of InterGlobe Enterprises, for this acquisition.\nIndiabulls Dual Advantage Commercial Assets Fund is an alternative investment fund that was launched by Indiabulls Asset Management in 2017 to raise around ?1,500 crore, including ?500 crore from co-investors. The fund will invest in buying out office properties that generate regular stable rental income, with capital appreciation on exits.\nReal estate PE\nA fortnight ago, Godrej Fund Management (GFM), the real-estate private-equity arm of the Godrej Group, announced a first close of its $450-million office development fund and a first close of its $150-million office investment fund. Jointly, the funds can invest/develop office assets worth over $1 billion in value.\nGodrej Build to Core (GBTC) – I is a $450-million ‘club style’ office investment platform that will invest in developing world class, Grade-A office buildings in leading locations across key office markets in India.\nAPG Asset Management, which has invested in previous funds managed by GFM, will be the cornerstone investor for GBTC-I.\nThe other newly raised fund is Godrej Office Fund - I, a $150-million discretionary blind pool fund that will invest in core and core-plus office and commercial properties across the country.\nPirojsha Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Investment Advisers, said: “We are pleased to enter the commercial real-estate private-equity space. There is a lot of opportunity for our fund management company in both residential and commercial real estate in India, and we are happy to see the business quickly reach the $1-billion AUM (assets under management) milestone.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://blog.latterdaylearning.org/one-nation-finale-1766/", "date": "2017-04-28T04:20:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122739.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00304-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9515278339385986, "token_count": 208, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__173727688", "lang": "en", "text": "Listen to the “One Nation” Finale!\nTo the producers, composers, musicians, organizers, conductor, volunteers, donors, and attendees,\nI thought you all might enjoy this recording of the “One Nation” finale. Over 1200 gathered at American Heritage School last Friday and Saturday for the world premier of “One Nation.” I was deeply moved by the whole production. It’s been two years in the making, and we are eternally grateful to everyone that had a hand in this historic project. No doubt, it will be a legacy that will touch hearts for generations to come. Mr. Brown said it will be shown again at AHS in 2016 – and I sincerely hope it will be sooner than that! Honor and gratitude to veterans and their families (including our very own American Heritage School teachers Jared, Rich, and Wendy), and to each of you who spent countless hours helping us to remember with “One Nation.”\nGrant Beckwith, Head of School", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://thecseteam.com/calverts-yuletide-celebration/", "date": "2024-02-27T23:33:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474688.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227220707-20240228010707-00569.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9543051719665527, "token_count": 290, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__100043847", "lang": "en", "text": "In a delightful celebration of the holiday season, the Calvert Headquarters office recently gathered at Spezia Italian restaurant to unwind and connect. The evening was filled with joy, celebration, and comradery.\nSpezia’s talented chefs did not disappoint as they showcased their culinary talents with a diverse menu that pleased every palate. From mouthwatering antipasti, like Fried Ravioli, to delectable main courses, like Chicken Parmesan, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The meal was then finished off with dessert, with the Limonetta Bella Cake taking the win for the most popular.\nThroughout the evening, chatter and laughter echoed through the private dining room as colleagues shared stories and celebrated accomplishments, but it wouldn’t have been a true Calvert Christmas without the creativity of Calvert’s own, Joe Spivey. Joe sent staff on a scavenger hunt and tested their knowledge of “Holiday Cuisine”. He even played the part of Santa Claus and gave away gift cards to a few lucky Calvert employees.\nReflecting on the evening, the Calvert team expressed gratitude for the individuals who helped make the evening a success and gave employees the chance to come together in a different setting and strengthen the bonds that make our workplace a true community. Calvert looks forward to more opportunities to connect with each other and continue our success into the New Year.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://johnhdenny.com/?p=1273", "date": "2023-12-01T08:47:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00741.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.972070038318634, "token_count": 565, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__204364805", "lang": "en", "text": "John Battelle (author of “The Search”– covering Google’s rise) recently described an experience that vividly shows how quickly the marketing landscape is changing given the impact of social media. I’d recommend anyone involved in the advertising and marketing world read his account, as a powerful reminder to become fully immersed in social right now to stay relevant as the landscape shifts. In his post, Battelle recounts his recent visit with GM CMO Joel Ewanick, whose marketing group offices feature a real-time video wall with a constant stream of consumer conversations related to the auto maker on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google+, as well as breaking posts and articles. During the visit, Battelle asked about a Facebook post that had just appeared on the video wall criticizing a local GM dealer. Ewanick casually related that his team would quickly engage with that customer and respond as part of their normal process of doing business, and sure enough Battelle later followed up and saw that the team had rapidly engaged the detractor- expertly addressing the customer’s situation.\nBattelle described his perspective on this and the implications for marketing:\nAs someone who has spent many years visiting CMOs in tall buildings, I can tell you, this is nothing short of a revolution, and it’s happened in what amounts to an eyeblink in our business….In the normal course of business over the past two weeks, I’ve met with half a dozen Fortune 500 CMOs – men and women running massive marketing businesses for some of the best known brands in the world. Every single one of them now takes the idea of “conversing with customers at scale, leveraging technology” as a north star. It’s an extraordinary shift.\nTwo to three years ago– according to Battelle- the average CMO was no where near this point: still held back from actively engaging consumers via social by concerns that it was too much of a risk and not worth the investment. I would add that many have been tentative in the past– and many are still holding back today– because they personally don’t use social media (I’ve written in the past about Forrester’s conclusions that CMO’s are inexperienced with Social and that fact is impacting its effective use in Marketing programs).\nRight now, the playbook for how to execute marketing and advertising programs in the modern social world is being completely re-written. As a marketer (or an agency exec, or anyone involved in the media world), social media now needs to be the center of your existence. You need to live it and breathe it, in order to be an expert on how to execute it across an organization. This is now your job one.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.leaderherald.com/news/community-news/2020/07/johnstown-midsummer-concert-series-announces-lineup-for-third-season/", "date": "2020-12-04T15:30:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141737946.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20201204131750-20201204161750-00484.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9325531721115112, "token_count": 835, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__184699771", "lang": "en", "text": "Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series announces lineup for third season\nJOHNSTOWN — The Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series will launch its third season Thursday with a concert featuring Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys in the park on West Main Street. Local singer-songwriter Jonathan Blake will open the show.\nThe free, public concert series is sponsored by the Johnstown Citizens Band, and made possible with a Community Arts Grant provided through Saratoga Arts, with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York state Legislature. Local donations and sponsorships also have been key funding sources for the concert series, said series coordinator Bill Ackerbauer.\n“Due to the turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic this year, we came dangerously close to having to cancel this year’s Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series,” Ackerbauer said in a news release. “However, as our region has moved into ‘Phase Four’ of the recovery effort, we are able to proceed with outdoor concerts. Johnstown Mayor Vern Jackson, Saratoga Arts Grant Coordinator Diane Swanson and all our performers and donors have been wonderfully helpful — and cautiously enthusiastic — about making this season’s concerts possible despite the challenges.”\nIn accordance with New York state’s Phase Four guidelines for low-risk outdoor activities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, audience members will be required to position themselves at least six feet away from others who are not members of their own households. Guests are asked to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Masks are not required while seated but are encouraged while moving through the park. Anyone who has tested positive for the virus or is experiencing symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath or loss of taste/smell is asked not to attend.\nIn the event of rain, performances will be live-streamed on the Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series’ Facebook page. The live-streaming will be done from inside St. John’s Episcopal Church, but no live audience will be permitted inside the church because of public health restrictions.\nThe full lineup for the concert season will be as follows:\n∫ Thursday: Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys, an acoustic Americana band based in the Capital Region. Gaudet pens most of the band’s material, and he is backed up by Sten Isaacsen on mandolin and electric guitar, Bob Ristau on bass, and Amsterdam native, Sara Milonovich, on fiddle. Jonathan Blake, a local singer-guitarist, will open the show with a set of acoustic rock. This show will be sponsored locally by Main Motorcar.\n∫ July 30: Hanzolo, a funk-and-soul band hailing from Cooperstown. The band recently released its debut LP, “Table Butter,” and has gotten air play on Capital Region radio stations. Local singer-guitarist Nicole Campbell will open the show. This show will be sponsored locally by Bradley Yerdon, licensed real estate salesperson with Howard Hanna Real Estate.\n∫ Aug. 6: The North & South Dakotas, a bluegrass ensemble based in the Albany-Saratoga region known for its laid-back vibe and instrumental jams. Johnstown’s own Matthew Bosworth will open the show with a solo acoustic set. This show will be sponsored locally by Townsend Leather.\n∫ Aug. 13: Drank the Gold, the Saratoga Springs-based Irish-American duo of Oona Grady and James Gascoyne, who will be joined by accompanist Chris Carey. The Adirondack folk duo of Keanen Stark and Orion Kribs will open the show. This show will be sponsored locally by the law office of Michael Viscosi.\nFor more information, visit the Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series on Facebook or email firstname.lastname@example.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://legacy.viewmedica.com/news/new-video-monkeypox/", "date": "2024-04-25T03:50:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297284704.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425032156-20240425062156-00893.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9281324744224548, "token_count": 207, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__131701937", "lang": "en", "text": "New Video: Monkeypox\nTo help you educate your patients about the current monkeypox outbreak, we just launched a new video.\nThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently declared the current monkeypox outbreak to be a public health emergency. That came a little less than two weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) called the outbreak an emergency of international concern.\nWhile the monkeypox virus has been known for decades, this worldwide outbreak is new. And it is important for people to understand what it is and how it spreads.\nThat’s why ViewMedica just published a video explaining the monkeypox virus. As the situation with this outbreak changes, we will be updating this video and adding more related videos as needed.\nUsers of ViewMedica On-Demand or VMcast waiting room TV can now add the monkeypox video to their subscription by logging in to their ViewMedica.com account and clicking the “Video Subscriptions” link under “Content.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://thepurdman.com/old_site/clips/netgambling_print.html", "date": "2023-09-25T23:30:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510100.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925215547-20230926005547-00555.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9730628728866577, "token_count": 1563, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__66742386", "lang": "en", "text": "The Buffalo News\nBy KEVIN PURDY\nNIAGARA FALLS - When this city's newest gambling venture opened, there was no fanfare, no visit from Gov. George E. Pataki, no accolades from local officials, not even a single billboard.\nThat's because Charlie's Palace Casino employs one person, is mostly run from the Caribbean and is not expected to have any impact on the local economy.\nCharles M. Haick, proprietor of what his fliers tout as a \"locally owned\" online casino - the servers for his site's host are located on the island of St. Martin - believes Charlie's Palace will give residents yet another gambling option, and perhaps give Seneca Niagara Casino some competition.\nWhether it's legal is another matter.\n\"As far as I know, there are no laws in cyberspace,\" Haick said. \"You can't keep people from logging onto the Internet, so you can't keep them from gambling.\"\nLike hundreds of other online and offshore sites worldwide - which are expected to take in $3 billion in profits this year - Haick's site wheels and deals in a legal gray area. The future of such sites depends on a World Trade Organization ruling, challenges to the more than 40-year-old Federal Wire Act, and whether federal and state authorities believe Haick \"owns\" his casino.\nState Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer's office has taken a hard stance on Internet casinos, pressuring financial institutions to halt gambling-related transactions and urging media companies - including search engines such as Google and Yahoo - not to accept casinos' advertisements.\nKenneth Dreifach, chief of the state attorney general's Internet bureau, said that Haick or anyone else involved in online gambling might be prosecuted.\n\"It is illegal to operate or profit from an Internet casino if it's not authorized in New York State,\" said Dreifach. And New York has no authorized Internet casinos, according to the state Gaming and Wagering Board.\nIs Haick worried about attracting so much attention from the legal community? Not exactly.\n\"I hope to attract as much attention as possible,\" he said. \"I want people to know that it's out there, I want people to know it exists, and I want people to really know that they have another alternative to going to the Seneca Niagara Casino.\"\nSetting up a casino\nNo one can say for sure how many online casinos are out there. But Haick's entry into the field came from \"Big Hitters,\" a brochure for home-based businesses. For $895, Haick received his own Web domain, which leads visitors into a gambling site operated by TopCatCasino.com where they can bet on sports and casino-style games.\nHaick said he receives 30 percent of the profits from gambling transactions made at his site. To bring in business, he has tacked up fliers advertising \"Big Payouts,\" \"Locally Owned,\" and including his full name at the bottom.\nBecause he advertises locally, his site may violate the state's gaming and wagering laws, said Bennett Liebman, a former state racing regulator and head of the Albany Law School's program on racing and wagering law.\n\"In New York, the crucial issue seems to be, \"Where is the bet made?' \" Liebman said. \"Even if your site is run from another country where online gambling is legal, if you're working locally to attract gamblers, you could be prosecuted.\"\nLawrence G. Walters, a Florida-based attorney who represents a number of online gambling sites and runs the Web site GameAttorneys.com, said, however, that \"referral sites\" such as Haick's are no different than advertisers who are paid by performance.\n\"If I wanted to put up a Web site, or even put up a billboard, that said, \"Visit the brothels in Nevada,' why can't I do that?\" Walters said. \"What he's doing is commercial speech, advertising, and he cannot be suddenly turned into a gambler or casino operator.\"\nIn one of the most prominent cases involving online gambling, Jay Cohen, a former options trader who launched the Antigua-based World Sports Exchange in 1997, was convicted in 2000 of violating the 1961 Wire Wager Act and sentenced to 21 months in prison. He was released in March.\nThough the judge noted weaknesses in the U.S. Department of Justice's case against Cohen, pending legislation may make it easier to prosecute online casinos. The bill, introduced by Sen. John Kyl, R-Arizona, would make certain types of online gambling illegal.\nAt the same time, the World Trade Organization ruled in March that U.S. policies banning online gambling violate international trade laws. If the United States loses its appeal, continuing to enforce the ban could start a trade war with casino-friendly countries like Antigua and Barbados.\nMark Balestra, vice president of publishing for the River City Group, an online gambling trade group, said that while the WTO ruling was \"a major victory\" for offshore-based casinos, it wouldn't lead to lesser enforcement.\n\"I don't think the WTO is going to prevent the U.S. from telling people they can't gamble online. No way,\" said Balestra. \"But it's hard to say how this is going to play out. You're looking at a lot of gray areas.\"\nWhen Haick launched Charlie's Palace, he said, nobody at either Big Hitters or TopCat Casino discussed the site's legality. All he saw, he said, was \"the best opportunity in Niagara Falls.\"\n\"I wanted to start my own business, and I thought this area could use another casino,\" said Haick. \"The price of gas is going up, and some of these old people in town don't want to drive to the casino. With this, you can sit at home and do it, and nobody will bother you.\"\nBut more than anything, Haick said, he felt \"the Senecas shouldn't have a lock on gambling in Niagara Falls.\"\nNot seen as competition\nSeneca Gaming head Mickey Brown said he doesn't see online gambling as competition for the Seneca Niagara Casino.\n\"It's the same thing as if you walked in off the street to a local bookmaker and placed an illegal bet on a sports event. It's illegal,\" Brown said. \"So I don't consider illegal gambling to be any serious threat of competition.\"\nDreifach said that while the state attorney general continues to investigate the casinos, the office's strategy has been to target credit card companies, online payment brokers and other businesses that support Internet gambling, to protect residents from losses that can't be recouped.\n\"The most harmful edge to this occurs when people gamble on their credit cards,\" Dreifach said. \"The people we'd heard complaints from, they were mortgaging their entire future on online gambling.\"\nIf his site's visitors have problems with slow payment or false charges, Haick said he would refer them to TopCat Casino representatives. TopCat Casino has its headquarters in San Diego and its Web servers in St. Martin, and uses a credit broker based on the Isle of Man.\nStill, Haick said, he has no problems saying his site is \"locally owned.\"\n\"When you go to my Web site, it says Charlie's Palace Casino,\" he said. \"I'm Charlie; it's my casino.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://arvrdreams.com/hyperloop-working-on-augmented-reality-windows-for-passengers/", "date": "2019-08-18T23:36:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027314353.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818231019-20190819013019-00136.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9640259742736816, "token_count": 274, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__20657341", "lang": "en", "text": "Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is currently working on a way to liven up the journey for its future passengers using Augmented Reality. CEO Dirk Alhborn gave a talk at South by Southwest this week demonstrating the concept according to this article by Karissa Bell at Mashable. A video of the idea is shown below.\n— Karissa Bell (@karissabe) March 13, 2016\nFor those that don’t know, the Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system where capsules blast through tubes on an air cushion at proposed speeds of 760 mph. It was originally put forth by a team working with Elon Musk. The design could get a person from LA to San Francisco in about 30 minutes.\nTravelling through enclosed tubes could get pretty boring and induce claustrophobia in some people. A big part of reducing these effects while travelling is the ability to view the scenery and landscapes a person is travelling though. The technology HTT is working on would not only have a digital display on the window but it would also have head tracking. This allows the scene to change as your head moves around to mimic a person looking out of a real window. This gives a more natural look and feel. HTT said it could also be used for advertising opportunities and the video seems to demonstrate other potentially important travel data displayed on the window.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.socialsecuritymaven.com/", "date": "2015-08-03T13:05:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042989891.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002309-00300-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9451721906661987, "token_count": 361, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-32", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__187071339", "lang": "en", "text": "Social Security Advice: Don’t Claim Based on Worries about the Solvency of the Trust Fund\nOn July 22, the Social Security Administration released the latest Trustees Report on the status of the Social Security Trust Fund. The Trustees forecast a small but positive uptick in the long-term projections for the fund as compared to a year ago.\nIn the 2014 report, the Trustees had estimated that the combined asset reserves the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds would be depleted in 2033, and would be able to pay 77% of benefits after that time. The 2015 report estimates that those asset reserves will become depleted in 2034, one year later than projected last year, with 79 percent of benefits payable at that time.\nThe projections regarding the Disability Insurance (DI) trust funds are much less optimistic: that fund is expected to become depleted in the fourth quarter of 2016, with 81 percent of benefits still payable.”\nYou can download and view the news release at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/news/press/releases/#/post/7-2015-1, and the entire report at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/TR/2015/tr2015.pdf.\nPredicting the state of the Social Security Trust Fund 20 years from now is likely to be far more difficult than predicting the weather next month or timing the market. The Trustees’ current estimates assume that Congress does nothing to shore up the system. Even if our congressional representatives in Washington do nothing and the reserves are depleted by 2034, it is highly debatable as to whether those who “take the money and run” will fare better than those who stay the course.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.1800packrat.com/blog/2013-moving-trends-for-the-california-bay-area-infographic", "date": "2014-12-19T03:52:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802768205.146/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075248-00043-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9420913457870483, "token_count": 708, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-52", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__72654159", "lang": "en", "text": "Sometimes the Golden Gate Bridge just isn’t enough. While the California Bay Area and California as a whole have experienced a population boost, due to housing availability and increased job opportunities (the ocean views can’t hurt, either), this boost is somewhat mitigated by people leaving the Bay Area for different parts of the country. Here are the top five move-out destinations for former Bay Area residents.\n- Phoenix, Arizona\nThe dry heat of Phoenix seems to have the most appeal to Bay Area residents (perhaps sick of fog?). Phoenix actually tied for the #8 spot on Forbes’ Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities of 2013, with a population growth of 2.7% fueling (and fueled by) a job growth rate of 2.5%.\n- Portland, Oregon\nThe second highest percentage of Bay Area residents are moving north to Portland, which, not coincidentally, shares the #8 Forbes’ ranking with Phoenix.\n- Huntington Beach, California\nThis California city ranks in the top 4% for population growth among all U.S. cities, due to high-quality housing and outstanding school districts. No wonder it comes in at #3 for outbound Bay Area residents.\n- Dallas, Texas\nWhile Dallas comes in at #4 on our list, it actually ranks #3 on the Forbes’ Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities of 2013, with a job growth rate matching its population growth (both at 2.1%).\n- Austin, Texas\nEverything is bigger in Texas -- including population growth and number of job opportunities. The bottom entry in our Top Five list is the very top entry in the Forbes’ Top Ten list.\nOf course, you don’t need to search high and low for reasons to move to California. With a Mediterranean climate, miles of beautiful beaches, and some of the most breath-taking sunsets in the country, the Golden State is known the world over as a great vacation destination, as well as a popular place to move for people all over the United States. Focusing again on just the California Bay Area, we found the five U.S. cities that send the largest percentages of their residents to San Francisco, Fremont, and the surrounding area.\n- Huntington Beach, California\nIn addition to receiving its fair share of Bay Area residents, nearby Huntington Beach also tops the list of cities that send their citizens to the Bay Area. This city boasts a high cost of living and a relatively low percentage of job growth, which appears to be enough to convince these CA residents to relocate just a little farther north.\n- Foxborough, Massachusetts\nComing in at #2, Foxborough is the first of two MA entries, as relocating citizens make the cross-country trek to seek their fortunes on the West Coast.\n- Billerica, Massachusetts\nBillerica, near Boston, rounds out the East Coast entries as the #3 spot in America for emigration to the Bay Area, as residents swap out the Atlantic Ocean for the Pacific.\n- Mt. Prospect, Illinois\nOur Top Five list is finished off by a few Midwestern cities -- both in Illinois. Mt. Prospect comes in at #4, once again citing high housing costs and low job growth as motivating factors.\n- Bolingbrook, Illinois\nBolingbrook saw the fifth highest percentage of its citizens relocate to the Bay Area. Overall, the state of Illinois had a 59.5% move-out rate in 2012.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://groupcse.com/2016/10/04/cricket-wireless-wwe-sponsorship/", "date": "2017-03-26T05:14:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189127.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00647-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9165521860122681, "token_count": 388, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__301169900", "lang": "en", "text": "Cricket Wireless partnered with CSE to target a sports sponsorship opportunity that would provide national scale with extensive local activation opportunities to increase brand consideration, drive traffic to stores and incentivize sales. Knowing the cluttered sponsorship landscape for wireless brands in sports, CSE honed in on a unique, if not unorthodox opportunity with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)\nFor both brands, it’s all about the experience they provide to their consumers centered around creating smile worthy moments. Cricket gives consumers Something to Smile About by providing a better choice in wireless. WWE’s stated mission is to “put smiles on people’s faces” and attracts passionate, diverse and family-oriented consumers who are an ideal target for Cricket Wireless. With over ½ billon social media followers and reaching over 650MM homes worldwide on a weekly basis, WWE provides an ideal platform for Cricket.\nA SPONSORSHIP TO SMILE ABOUT.\nWith an enormous reach both digitally and over the air, WWE provides Cricket an important platform to educate WWE’s passionate fan base about a better choice in wireless. Retail promotions, celebrity store appearances, and special incentives, such as free trials to experience the WWE Network, will give consumers an opportunity to engage deeply with entertainment they love and a brand that will make their wireless experience better.\n“Fans came to our stores in mass, showing incredible passion for the family-friendly entertainment WWE offers and the superstars that ignite the kind of excitement only they can produce,” said Janna Ducich, vice-president and chief marketing officer, Cricket Wireless. “It’s time to take it to the next level. This sponsorship enables us to reach 650 million homes worldwide through events that have been staples in living rooms for decades. We are in an incredible position to introduce the simplicity, transparency and dependability that sets Cricket apart from all of its competitors.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.fundatia-adept.mercuryblue.ro/fda/annual-farmers-meeting-in-tarnava-mare-in-sighisoara/", "date": "2019-04-25T02:08:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578678807.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20190425014322-20190425040322-00150.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9443549513816833, "token_count": 400, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__149493161", "lang": "en", "text": "On 24th February 2018, Fundaţia ADEPT repeated for the 8th consecutive year, its popular annual event dedicated to Family Farmers and Small-scale Producers from the Târnava Mare area, bringing together around 200 local farmers with the specialists who have contributed to the survival and prosperity of their landscapes.\nThe event has been organised every year, since 2011, by Fundatia ADEPT, who identified the need of the local farmers and producers to have an open dialogue with the authorities and specialists.\nDuring the event, Fundatia ADEPT presented the ongoing projects and the impact they have on the local communities: Ecosystem services generated by High Nature Value agriculture, RBABS – a pilot project for agro-enviroment schemes, Development of a European Private Land Conservation Network – LIFE ELCN, how the brand of the area could bring added value to traditional products. Invited speakers were: Florentina Calugar presented the Local Development Strategy of the Local Action Group GAL Dealurile Târnavelor and a few examples of projects implemented so far and Cristina Iliescu made a short description of the eco-tourism destination – Colinele Transilvaniei (Transylvanian Hills). Mr Ovidiu Săvășcă, Director APIA Târgu Mureș had an interactive presentation on Agro-environment financial opportunities.\nThe joy of the event was fulfilled with the presence of the traditional dancing troup „Românașul” who made a demonstration of their art.\nThe event closed with the raffle in which Fundatia ADEPT Transilvania and their parteners offered different household gifts to the farmers .\nTHANK YOU to this edition’s partners for supporting the organization of our “Family Farmers and Small – Scale Producers Meeting” in 2018:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.january14thmovie.com/post/january-14th-selected-for-the-global-voices-film-festival-un-women-usa", "date": "2023-12-05T01:12:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00366.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9389793872833252, "token_count": 172, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__228568698", "lang": "en", "text": "JANUARY 14th Selected for the Global Voices Film Festival UN Women USA\n(San Francisco, CA) - June 17, 2021 - JANUARY 14TH was recently named an Official Selection of the Global Voices Film Festival UN Women USA to be held virtually on September 13-18, 2021.\nUN Women has long been the global advocate for women during times of crisis, and today the work of UN Women is needed more than ever. UN Women is a voice for women health care workers, for care providers, for refugees, and for the displaced. UN Women will address the disproportionate economic impact on women’s livelihoods, to battle the upswing in domestic violence under quarantine, and the reduced access to justice, health services, and education.\nFor more information visit https://www.globalvoicesfilmfestival.org/.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://twiddlebugs.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/sneaky-chickens/", "date": "2017-04-23T09:55:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118519.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00259-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9378139972686768, "token_count": 430, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__95513813", "lang": "en", "text": "I don’t want to jump on the exposé bandwagon, but there is something about the lack of accountability and transparency in our food system that is really unsettling. The issue is definitely complicated, but Iowa’s effort to ban undercover investigative reporting doesn’t seem like a good way to move forward. There are food safety issues like contamination that deserve to be addressed. While I don’t believe sensational videos posted on YouTube is necessarily the answer, I do believe public awareness is critical for change to occur. And maybe the public should be riled up. I know I get angry when I drive down I-5 and smell manure for miles on end. These are not the happy cows from California. But I’m willing to bet the Clover cows are- I’ve seen them when driving around Sonoma County.\nAs consumers, we have a lot of power. We all eat, and when it comes to food, we can definitely vote with our forks. There’s been a severe dissociation between the food on our table and where it grows. Michael Pollan covers this issue in The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Moreover, consumer demand of aesthetically perfect produce fuels increased pesticide use because of low pest tolerance. Choosing organic is a great practice if you can afford it, but it doesn’t always solve the problem. Likewise, being a selective-sometimes-eco-vegetarian/flexitarian doesn’t really get you far. But I have found that the conversations sparked when responding, “I’m a flexitarian,” can be informative and educational for both sides involved.\nIf you want more, there’s Food Politics by Marion Nestle, The Food of a Younger Land by Mark Kurlansky, and so many more. You could find hundreds of publications on issues related to food security, food sovereignty, food policy… It’s not just about industrial and commercial production, it’s a systemic issue that affects every individual, in the US and world-wide. Even Michelle Obama.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://open-archive.org/introducing-save/", "date": "2019-09-22T09:55:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575484.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20190922094320-20190922120320-00071.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9250742197036743, "token_count": 574, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__64241990", "lang": "en", "text": "The OpenArchive team is proud to announce the launch of Save, our new mobile application that integrates privacy-enhancing technologies with digital media preservation to make media findable, verifiable, and archived for long-term access.\nSave enables individuals and organizations to streamline their management process for managing mobile media documentation, enhance their digital content collaboration, and make it easier to securely archive community and sensitive media. From social networks to video hosting platforms, many of the go-to media hosting platforms are monetized by invasive adtech, driven by surveillance features, and subjected to arbitrary content takedowns. We created Save to authenticate and safeguard media for long-term preservation and protect the identity of those sharing their documentation. While researching and creating the tool with the communities it serves, we paid special attention to threats that we increasingly encounter when posting citizen journalism online, such as internet shutdowns, targeting journalists online, device confiscations, censorship, limited bandwidth, and data loss.\nWhile embarking on OpenArchive’s journey to launch our new flagship tool Save, we were deliberately careful to incorporate feedback from our extensive ethnographic research and incorporate emergent digital archiving practices. With a mission to provide an alternative hosting framework to commercially available products, Save puts control of the lifecycle of mobile media back in the hands of those who created the media: citizen journalists, human rights defenders, and others risking their freedom to share their stories. With native functionalities that include adding nuanced metadata for verification and Creative Commons licensing, Save was built to streamline a user experience that is intuitive for both individuals and organizations.\nWe couldn’t be where we are today without a wonderful community of supporters, many of whom have volunteered their time to help us design Save with our end-users’ safety, security and diverse circumstances in mind. We are also grateful to generous support from the Open Technology Fund and Knight Foundation who have helped OpenArchive continue to develop tools, integrate best practices, and improve usability over the past years.\nIn the coming year, the OpenArchive team will continue to engage with our community, offer trainings, improve documentation, share our expertise, and advocate for open archiving frameworks that allow people to store and manage their content outside the walled gardens of proprietary Silicon Valley companies.\nLast month, OpenArchive’s founder Natalie joined panels and hosted a workshop to share Save with the Human Rights community at RightsCon in Tunis. We want to take every opportunity we have to engage with the communities we serve so we can continually improve the functionality and usability they require and ensure that people can manage their digital media outside of the surveillance capitalism-driven media management systems currently on the market. If you know of great places we should be, let us know!\nFollow us on Twitter for updates and more at @open_archive", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.institute-wise.org/news/trends-in-csr-2023-conference-was-held-at-iedc", "date": "2023-09-21T19:21:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506029.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921174008-20230921204008-00570.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9321646690368652, "token_count": 478, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__254220510", "lang": "en", "text": "Bled, June 7, 2023: This year’s traditional international conference Trends in CSR 2023: Beyond social responsibility was held on June 6, 2023, in Bled in co-organization with the Network for Social Responsibility of Slovenia, Ekvilib Institute, IEDC - Bled School of Business and WISE Institute.\nThe 115 conference participants were welcomed by Prof. Drikus Kriek, Dean of IEDC-Bled School of Management and Aleš Kranjc Kušlan, Director of Ekvilib Institute, followed by three keynote speeches by Prof. Arnold Smit, professor at Stellenbosch Business School and IEDC devoted his lecture to the values of socially responsible leaders.\nThis was followed by a lecture by Dr. Robert Biloslav, PhD in Business Informatics and lecturer at the Faculty of Management of the University of Primorska, who researches the development of sustainable business models, dualities in management and wisdom as a virtue for achieving happiness.\nThe last lecture was given by Lavinia Muth, a German speaker, activist and consultant in the field of social responsibility.\nA roundtable entitled ‘Social responsibility - part of the solution or part of the problem?’ was led by Aleš Kranjc Kušlan, Ekvilib Inštitut and the following speakers gave very valuable contributions to the topic: Bojan Ivanc, Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije, dr. Roberto Biloslavo, Fakulteta za management, Univerza na Primorskem, Živa Kavka Gobbo, Društvo za sonaraven razvoj Focus, Alenka Recelj Mercina, NLB d.d.\nAnd two interactive workshops one led by Marina Schmitz and a second by prof. dr. Roberto Biloslavo made the conference even more applicable.\nIt turns out that the red thread of all topics is trust – trust in one in others and in (business) intuition.\nWith trust, the conference also closed. To develop social responsibility, we need to dare to go beyond the horizon of normal business practices – to trust each other and to hope that this will have positive effects for a more solidarity society and a cleaner nature.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tcmu.com/unemployment-available-for-gig-economy-workers-march-27-2020/", "date": "2023-09-24T15:05:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506646.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924123403-20230924153403-00431.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9378336071968079, "token_count": 465, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__205360595", "lang": "en", "text": "From Ray Hair, AFM President, March 27, 2020:\nLegislation that will extend unemployment benefits to those who rely on contract work and freelance jobs just passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The third Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package already passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the president’s desk for his signature.\nWe will share information about how to access the expanded benefits as more details become available, but highlights of the relief package for musicians include:\nPandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)\n• Temporary 39-week program to provide payment to freelancers, gig workers, and others not traditionally eligible for unemployment benefits who are unable to work for reasons related to COVID-19 emergency.\n• The minimum benefit equals one-half of your state’s average weekly unemployment benefit plus $600.\nPandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)\n• Additional 13 weeks of unemployment insurance for employee-classified workers who have exhausted or will exhaust state unemployment benefits.\n• Provides an additional $600 per week for anyone receiving regular state unemployment insurance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).\n2020 Recovery Rebates\n• This is a one-time cash benefit to households of $1,200 per adult ($2,400 per couple) and $500 per child.\n• People earning $75,000 ($150,000 jointly) or less will receive the full amount. This phases-out for people earning more than $99,000 ($198,000 jointly) with no children.\n• $150 million to state agencies to provide grants and support to arts organizations.\n• $75 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and $75 million for the National Endowment of the Humanities.\n• $75 million for the the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) which supports PBS and NPR.\nI am so proud of all the union musicians who made calls, sent emails, and tweeted to reach their elected officials. Gig worker benefits were not included in this legislation until lawmakers received your calls, emails, and tweets. Never forget that musicians standing together have power!\nAFM International President", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://benserbutt.com/portfolio/the-bigthankyou-from-join-in/", "date": "2021-06-12T15:07:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487584018.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210612132637-20210612162637-00107.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9365583062171936, "token_count": 200, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__187158273", "lang": "en", "text": "Comedian and Join In patron Eddie Izzard led the nation’s biggest ever thank you to sport volunteers at the 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.\nDuring the show, Eddie asked the TV audience and everyone at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro to add their thanks and the response was enormous! The #BigThankYou hashtag was the top trend on Twitter – first in the UK, then worldwide – beating the X Factor final on the same night.\nI designed the brand and produced content across channels, driving the ask of thanking sports volunteers. Read more about the 2014 campaign on the Join In site which was nominated for a Social Buzz Award from The Drum.\nThe 2015 #BigThankYou campaign also trended worldwide on Twitter, second only to the BBC Sports Personality hashtag #SPOTY on the night.\nWatch the #BigThankYou film produced by the BBC:\nSports stars made phone calls from a gold phone box on the BBC Sports Personality red carpet:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.bsrsols.com/altmans-ouster-elon-musks-concerns/", "date": "2023-12-06T02:11:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100575.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206000253-20231206030253-00730.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9582788348197937, "token_count": 553, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__8117129", "lang": "en", "text": "OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has recently made headlines with the removal of CEO Sam Altman from his position, sparking curiosity and concern across the technology industry. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and rival to OpenAI through his AI company xAI, has called for transparency regarding this sudden and significant change within the organization.\nMusk took to X, previously known as Twitter, stating, “It’s crucial for the public to understand the reasons behind this decision. If it pertains to AI safety, it could have far-reaching consequences for humanity.” He emphasized the non-publicly traded nature of OpenAI, highlighting the importance of AI safety irrespective of financial implications.\nIn a blog post, OpenAI attributed Altman’s dismissal to the board’s loss of confidence in his leadership abilities, citing inconsistency in his communication. Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer (CTO) of OpenAI, has stepped in as his replacement.\nHowever, Ilya Sutskever, the company’s chief scientist and board member, defended Altman’s removal, asserting that it was necessary to safeguard OpenAI’s mission of ensuring beneficial artificial intelligence for humanity. Contrary to employee concerns suggesting a “hostile takeover,” Sutskever maintained that the decision was crucial for the organization’s mission alignment.\nUpon learning of Sutskever’s significant role in Altman’s removal, Musk expressed apprehension, stating, “I am deeply concerned. Ilya has integrity and isn’t driven by power. Such drastic steps wouldn’t be taken unless absolutely warranted.”\nInterestingly, investors are rallying to reinstate Altman as CEO. Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, the largest investor in OpenAI with a stake exceeding $10 billion, reached out to Altman post his ousting, offering support for his future endeavors.\nFollowing the controversy, Altman returned to the OpenAI premises for the first time, sharing a selfie on X with a visitor’s badge labeled “Guest.” His caption hinted at the unusual nature of his visit, implying it would likely be his first and last time wearing such a badge.\nThe circumstances surrounding Sam Altman’s removal as CEO of OpenAI continue to generate significant interest and speculation within the technology and investment spheres, highlighting the critical role of leadership and transparency in organizations working on transformative technologies like artificial intelligence.\n- Elon Musk’s Grok AI vs. OpenAI’s ChatGPT\n- Mastering Dream11: Strategies to Earn 1000 INR Daily in Fantasy Sports", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://lfe.hse.ru/news/410026579.html", "date": "2024-04-25T15:16:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297295329.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425130216-20240425160216-00114.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9583958387374878, "token_count": 1237, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__26562112", "lang": "en", "text": "First Online Moscow Finance Conference\nOn October 23-24, the International Moscow Finance Conference will open its doors for the ninth time, organized by ICEF in cooperation with the London School of Economics. This year’s speakers include editors of two major economic journals. We talked to Alexei Boulatov, ICEF Full Professor to find out how the quality of scientific events has been influenced by online format, how academic life has changed over the recent months and what themes the research community pursues these days.\nWhy conferences aren’t trending\nThe organizing committee, consisting of ICEF Associate Professor Vladimir Sokolov, London School of Economics Associate Professor Christian Juilliard and myself, have been consistent in the view that fundamental science defies global agendas or trends. So, the conference is not to be expected to bring up COVID-19 or give its feedback on what is happening in the world at the moment.\nScientific thought follows its own logic and operates independently of popular trends. We designed this upcoming conference to be led by eminent academics with diverse backgrounds in financial economics – corporate finance and asset pricing, their empirical and theoretical sides.\nAnd we seem to have succeeded. This year’s conference features some influential world-class speakers who see ICEF as an interesting venue and a promising research community. Its having been moved online has played its role in selection of participants.\nHow going online boosts quality\nA conference, in its traditional form, is about flights, tours – of the universities and cultural sites – and cuisine. Unlike earlier, when academic tourism was an integral, and sometimes even most favoured, part of research, the modern-day conferencing is cutting down on entertainment to focus more on the research per se.\nThose who haven’t slacked off academically and research-wise are exactly the people we are targeting. And in this sense the online format has only added to the quality: the conference has a team of prominent personalities who find it important to be interacting with ICEF and its research community.\nVladimir Sokolov, ICEF Associate Professor, conference organizing committee member\nThis year we are running the Ninth International Moscow Finance Conference which over years has grown into a significant academic event. The fact that many prominent speakers will be presenting this year is due to the growing academic reputation of the conference.\nWe will have presentations by researchers from the United States and Europe, as well as by two of our colleagues at ICEF, Professors Sylvain Carré and Dmitry Makarov. Also many of our colleagues will be acting as discussants which generates the feedback and networking and is very conducive for future publications.\nInterestingly enough this year’s conference has a significant focus on the banking research topic. Economic consequences of the 2008 financial crisis are still being investigated quite actively which allows us to learn about the current impact of the banking sector developments on the real economy. The mechanism of how financial institutions influence the real sector is an active research area, and I hope that our conference will provide a significant contribution to it.\nThe online format is, however, not without flaws. The university – a real place with its unique atmosphere and people who may not be part of the conference but are still an essential part of the research community – is hidden. In the future, we will try to achieve a combination of online and face-to-face communication. The offline interaction, in so far as it has been an established practice with its culture, traditions, even code of conduct, is indeed embedded in research community.\nCan we expect enlightening takeaways\nThe participants will share some of their latest deliverables and research ideas they are currently working on. It’s a pleasure for me to have known that prominent figures in the industry gravitate towards ICEF and that its connections in the academic world have grown strong.\nThe conference features editors of two top journals of financial economics, Toni Whited of the Financial Economics Journal and Itay Goldstein of the Review of Financial Studies. Not so long ago, ICEF hosted Chris Hennessy, the editor of top financial and economic magazine RFS, who unfortunately isn’t able to join us this time.\nMy personal research interest lies in microstructures of financial markets, and I will be especially delighted to follow Haoxiang Zhu of MIT Sloan School of Management, a young speaker who we have been waiting for quite a number of years. Haoxiang is doing research on, among other things, high frequency trading, a topic highly relevant at the moment.\nTo explore this topic in more detail, we have teamed with Sylvain Carré and Vincent Fardeau to test a hypothesis that this information is not as important in trading as liquidity. But, unlike Zhu, we analyze high-frequency trading algorithms from the perspective of its optimal operating speed. Also, I work with practicing financial experts and, specifically, BlackRock which in my line of research is an absolute asset. And, by the way, many of these practicing experts have backgrounds in physics and research, like one of my co-authors from Berkeley, and I really think we are on the same wavelength.\nHow lockdown changed scientists’ routines\nSince a great part of research work is based on interaction between co-authors, the recent months have undoubtedly had a negative effect. Having to use your home as an office can be a strenuous experience for many. These months may have their good effect, though, in the long run. For the time being scientists are simply overexcited about being able to contribute to as many as three conferences during one week. But still, the online format is badly missing out on the excitement of energy-filled face-to-face interaction.\nIt's time to invent ways to make discussions safe and easy\nThe society in general is changing its perception of communication and relationship with time as professional venues gain in efficiency and ergonomics. Scientists value their time. Their mode of communication needs to be offered a new “product”. Like everything else in the world, academic conferences are in for a big upgrade.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.mitvng.com/news/africa-nigeria/hazy-weather-nig/aero-crash-avoided", "date": "2013-06-18T06:38:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706964363/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122244-00085-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9689571857452393, "token_count": 271, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__18988068", "lang": "en", "text": "Aero Crash Avoided\nA Boeing 737-500 aircraft, belonging to Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest commercial carrier involved in domestic and regional air transport business, on Sunday, suffered a technical malfunction that led to the release of smoke in the cabin.\nThe aircraft, flight AJ 320, which left Port Harcourt with 84 adult passengers, an infant, and five crew members on board, was said to have encountered an abnormal landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. “We thank God that we are all alive though the landing process was a bit abnormal from the usual pattern I know,” said a traveller, who wished not to be named.\nThe airline, in a statement, however, said that it “successfully” evacuated the passengers, adding that the cause of the incident is being investigated. “Aero was able to successfully evacuate all passengers and crew as the aircraft landed at the international airport,” the statement said. “The airline with officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have been invited to investigate the cause of the incident.”\nEfforts to contact Sam Adurogboye, the Media Head for the civil aviation regulatory body, were unsuccessful as calls made to his mobile phone did not go through.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.andrewsinc.com/blog/february-is-american-heart-month", "date": "2021-02-28T15:41:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178361510.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20210228145113-20210228175113-00308.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9340173602104187, "token_count": 598, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__99632672", "lang": "en", "text": "February is American Heart Month\nFeb 9, 2021\nHeart disease awareness is celebrated annually each February. The American Heart Association states that 80% of heart disease can be prevented, with changes to health and diet.\nMany companies today have adopted heart health programs into their organizations. By instituting employee wellness programs that focus on overall wellness, diet guidelines and exercise programs, a workplace can help in the battle against heart disease.\nDid you know?\nHeart disease is the #1 cause of death worldwide\n785,000 Americans have a heart attack each year\n58% of people put no effort into improving their heart health\n83: of people believe that heart attacks can be prevented but aren’t motivated to do anything\n(source: American Heart Association)\nPrevention starts with education. Employers can help institute change by implementing heart health incentive and awareness programs. Prevention can become part of your company culture.\nWhat kinds of things can you do to help get your employees on a heart healthy program?\nSmoking is a leading cause of heart disease. It damages arteries which can then lead to heart attack or stroke. But starting a smoke-free workplace policy should also come with a smoking cessation program.\nOffer Heart Healthy Meals and Snacks\nWhether it’s a workplace cafeteria, vending machine or company potluck, it’s important to make heart healthy options available to your team. According to Million Hearts, 90% of Americans consume too much sodium, which increases their risk for high blood pressure – a major contributor to heart disease and stroke (source: Forbes). Avoid the salty snacks, deep fried goodies and focus on more fruits, vegetables and proteins.\nDevelop Heart Healthy Meetings and Breaks\nExercise is one of the best ways to prevent heart disease. The heart is a muscle and needs exercise, just like the rest of the body. By developing walking meetings, group walks on lunches or breaks, you can help your employees increase their activity level. So many jobs these days cause people to be sedentary. Movement increases blood flow to the heart, decreasing the chances of dangerous heart related events.\nOffer a Gym Reimbursement Program\nBy offering a monthly stipend or reimbursement program, you are allowing an opportunity for people to join a gym that may not due to cost concerns. You may pay for those costs up front, but your organization will reap the benefits in lower insurance premiums when you have a smaller amount of health related claims.\nImplementing a wellness program is no small feat, and many times, your employees need an extra push in the right direction. That is why many workplaces choose rewards and incentives programs that recognize health accomplishments like weight loss, blood pressure and regular check ups. If you are interested in starting a workplace wellness program and are interested in what kinds of products to reward your heart healthy employees with, reach out to our team! We are experts in wellness rewards and gifting programs.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.bravehearttri.com/uncategorised/2020cancelled/", "date": "2023-02-04T09:41:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500095.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204075436-20230204105436-00876.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8852405548095703, "token_count": 254, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__55625019", "lang": "en", "text": "COVID-19 Outbreak: Ben Nevis Braveheart Triathlon 2020\nAs a result of the ongoing situation surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and due to participants not having the opportunity to train as a result of restrictions in place, having consulted with the event organiser No Fuss Events, Kelsey Media has concluded that we have no option but to reluctantly cancel the 2020 Ben Nevis Triathlon.\nAll entries will be deferred to the 2021 event and we will announce the scheduled date at the earliest opportunity.\nWe are disappointed to cancel this year’s event but the safety of participants, the public and event staff is our number one priority.\nIf you have any questions please contact us via email at firstname.lastname@example.org or call 01959 543 747", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kidesign.io/blog/ai/nvidia-unveils-cutting-edge-ai-chip-the-next-leap-in-artificial-intelligence/", "date": "2024-04-15T12:36:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00237.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.928618848323822, "token_count": 571, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__144403393", "lang": "en", "text": "Nvidia, the renowned US tech giant, has made waves in the industry yet again with the announcement of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip, promising a significant leap in performance over its predecessor. Revealed by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at an event in San Jose, California, the B200 “Blackwell” chip boasts the capability to perform certain tasks a staggering 30 times faster than its forerunner.\nWith an impressive 80% market share, Nvidia aims to solidify its dominance in the AI sector with this groundbreaking innovation. Alongside the introduction of the B200 chip, Huang also unveiled a suite of new software tools at the company’s annual developer conference, further enhancing its offerings in the AI landscape.\nDespite fierce competition from tech giants like Microsoft and Apple, Nvidia has emerged as the third-most valuable company in the US, signaling its pivotal role in shaping the future of technology. Over the past year, Nvidia’s shares have surged by an astounding 240%, propelling its market value to an impressive $2 trillion.\nAs Huang took the stage to kick off the conference, the atmosphere was electric, with attendees buzzing with excitement. Bob O’Donnell from Technalysis Research remarked on the palpable energy, likening the event to the iconic presentations of tech luminaries like Steve Jobs.\nNvidia’s latest chip is poised to revolutionize various industries, with major players such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI set to integrate the flagship chip into their cloud-computing services and AI offerings. The company’s new software tools, dubbed microservices, promise enhanced system efficiency, streamlining the integration of AI models into businesses’ workflows.\nIn addition to its advancements in AI, Nvidia also unveiled a new line of chips tailored for automotive applications, capable of running chatbots within vehicles. Partnerships with leading electric vehicle manufacturers like BYD and Xpeng underscore the widespread adoption of Nvidia’s cutting-edge technology.\nFurthermore, Huang showcased a new series of chips designed for humanoid robots, underscoring Nvidia’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation across diverse sectors.\nSince its founding in 1993, Nvidia has evolved from a graphics chip manufacturer into a trailblazer in AI technology. With fierce competition from rivals such as AMD and Intel, Nvidia remains at the forefront of the AI revolution, driving progress and innovation at an unprecedented pace.\nAs the market for AI-powered technology continues to expand rapidly, Nvidia is poised to capitalize on the myriad opportunities that lie ahead, cementing its position as a key player in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.\n#Nvidia #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #Chip #DeveloperConference #TechIndustry #DigitalTransformation #FutureTech #BusinessInnovation", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.lfcinternationalacademystl.com/news_article/show/1040773", "date": "2019-10-19T03:02:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986688674.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20191019013909-20191019041409-00474.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9649470448493958, "token_count": 440, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__135932356", "lang": "en", "text": "LFC teams participated at the Glavin/Fusz Fall Friendlies this weekend.\nThe 2007 Girls, 2008 Girls, and 2009 Boys continued their preseason preparations this weekend by participating in the Lou Fusz/Tony Glavin Fall Kickoff Friendlies. The friendly style tournament was hosted at the Lou Fusz Soccer Complex, Lou Fusz Athletic Training Center and the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex. Overall the event was attended by over 175 teams from 4 states.\nThe 2008 Girls, coach by Alex Ramirez went 1-1-1 on the weekend in their three games. On Saturday the girls drew their first match 2-2 against Lou Fusz - White Star Kirkpatrick before going on to win their second match of the day 2-1 over Lou Fusz - White Star Degazon. On Sunday the girls dropped their only game of the day 4-2 against Kolping Kicks.\nThe 2009 Boys, again coached my Alex Ramirez, started their transition from 7v7 soccer to the 9v9 variety by finishing the weekend 1-1-1 as well. The boys lost a tough match to Tony Glavin 4-3 in their first game Saturday but recovered to win their afternoon game 4-2 against Lou Fusz - White Star. In their final game Sunday the boys went up against Kixx United and were able to come away with a 3-3 draw.\nAs their preparations continue in moving into the 11v11 game, the 2007 girls finished the weekend with 2 wins and 1 loss. The girls faced off against Lou Fusz - White Star on Saturday morning and came away with a 3-2 win before losing their afternoon game 4-1 to Missouri Rush. In their Sunday match the girls cruised to an 8-0 victory over Tony Glavin SC.\nThe Fall Kickoff Friendlies were a great event for the three teams to continue to prepare for the season ahead. The SLYSA campaign kicks off for the 2007 Girls against Ajax on August 26th. The 2008 girls begin their season on August 25th against Lou Fusz while the 2009 boys kick off on the 24th against PAO.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://boscorf.org/news/new-boscorf-advisory-group-meeting", "date": "2023-03-23T15:31:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945168.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323132026-20230323162026-00550.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9228363633155823, "token_count": 206, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__108599833", "lang": "en", "text": "BOSCORF was delighted to hold the first meeting of the new BOSCORF Advisory Group last month. The meeting provided an opportunity to celebrate the recent success of BOSCORF becoming a Large Research Infrastructure as part of NERC’s National Capability portfolio. The commissioning has funded the BOSCORF repository and services for a 10 year period.\nThe Chair of the Advisory Group, Professor Ian Hall congratulated BOSCORF in its success of securing this new status within National Capability.\nProfessor Ian Hall said,\n“On behalf of the UK research community, I would like to congratulate BOSCORF on achieving some of the highest evaluation scores during the recent NERC commissioning process. The assessment recognises the facilities outstanding work providing long-term curation and archiving of samples and deep-sea cores collected by the community, excellent analytical services, training programme and outreach activities, which represent an exceptional level of support for current and future generations of Earth and environmental scientists.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://yachtwerft-meyer.com/first-silverline-tenders-hit-the-water/", "date": "2024-02-23T20:37:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00415.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9491464495658875, "token_count": 179, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__113140304", "lang": "en", "text": "We are very happy to announce that the first two SILVERLINE tenders have now been delivered.\nIt’s a great feeling to see the fantastic result of two years of hard work, and to receive very positive feedback from our clients.\nWe are looking forward to see in a few weeks the full range of five different Semi-Custom Tenders – Limousine, Open Tender and D-Rib – on the water and are sure that they will turn heads with their great attention to detail and distinctive brand identity in more than one way.\nAnd the work doesn’t stop! Three more new SILVERLINE tenders are in the final build stage and will be delivered in the coming weeks, and two further tenders have been ordered and are starting construction.\nWe’ll keep you updated!\nYachtwerft Meyer – Excellence in Performance", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://killiefcblogs.wordpress.com/2016/10/01/the-dandy-dons-come-to-ayrshire-killie-v-aberdeen-match-preview/", "date": "2018-06-19T21:29:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863206.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619212507-20180619232507-00346.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.977893590927124, "token_count": 527, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__63723216", "lang": "en", "text": "This week, it’s the turn of Aberdeen to visit the ‘fortress’ that is Rugby Park. The Reds will be buoyed by their last minute win against Glasgow’s newest team last weekend and will be looking to ride this momentum as far as they can. Killie meanwhile, will have to bounce back from that 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Celtic. Plus, with fresh protests against Michael Johnston scheduled for during and after the game, it’s set up to be a fiery afternoon indeed.\nIn order to get something out of the game today, I believe that we must take inspiration from Celtic’s inspired performance against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Some say that attack is the best form of defence, and in our case I would say that this is completely true. Lee Clark highlighted during the week that if we were to shore up at the back then we would be a threat to play against, and I completely agree with this. With a spearheaded attack of Boyd, Coulibaly and a newly fit Greg Kiltie, we should be a potent force for any defence to play against. So for the visit of Aberdeen, we should be as attacking as possible from the very start, and not give the Dons any time to settle on the ball.\nOne area that we need to work on if we are to get anything against teams such as Aberdeen is in the middle of the park. Too often this season, the central midfield pairing have found themselves being bypassed completely, mostly due to a lack of communication and being spread too far apart. And space is one thing you cannot afford to give to the Dons, as their flair players of McLean, Maddison and Hayes will punish you. So communication across the middle of the park is crucial if we are to try and limit the time and space that the Aberdeen players have on the ball.\nOur defending and how much effort our defenders are prepared to put in will also have a masssive impact on the outcome of the game. Our defence cannot allow their forward players any time on the ball in and around the box, as they are lethal in those positions. Kenny McLean and James Maddison have a track record of being able to hit worldies from any distance, and they will try a shot from distance at every opportunity. With all this said, here is how I would line up the Killie team today…\nHENDRIE BURN BOYD TAYLOR\nMCKENZIE KILTIE COULIBALY\nBy Adam Lyon", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://marchantforsolicitor.com/justice/", "date": "2021-10-17T00:02:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585045.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20211016231019-20211017021019-00057.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9625820517539978, "token_count": 414, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__249479169", "lang": "en", "text": "Justice for all, not just for some.\nIn 2014, an older gentleman came to the Upstate to rely on family support after being disabled by a stroke. But he soon found himself languishing without trial in Greenville County Detention Center, wrongly accused of robbery and completely failed by our local justice system. How did an innocent man lose two years of his life under the current Solicitor’s watch?\nThis man was arrested in July 2014 under suspicion of robbing a fast food restaurant where he’d been a customer. Unable to afford a $35,000 bond on his disability and social security income, he was locked up. Two days later, prosecutors found evidence pointing to his innocence: a weapon and glasses matching witness descriptions, and accounts of their owner trying to sell a similar gun on the night of the robbery. Yet for 711 days this helpless man waited. He finally regained his freedom after charges were dismissed due to lack of sufficient evidence – almost two years later.\nThe fiasco came at high cost. It left the man fearful of our legal system, and left taxpayers paying an $85,000 settlement plus thousands more for the man’s incarceration. How did the current Solicitor respond? He publicly denied any responsibility. He blamed the innocent man’s attorneys, minimized the evidence pointing to the real criminal, and saw no problem with the system he says is “the best in the world.”\nThat’s why Lucas Marchant is dedicated to fixing a system that delays justice in the Upstate. With 12 years of experience in the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s office – where he achieved some of the highest case resolution rates – he’ll eliminate the backlog that denied this innocent man fair representation, and ensure rich, poor and everyone in between receive fair and equal treatment in Greenville and Pickens counties. By championing true justice, Lucas Marchant will protect all taxpayers from the huge bills that come with delayed justice and the lawsuits that follow.\nGet Email Updates", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.theitalianbowlusa.com/xlii-italian-bowl-new-events-added-to-a-packed-calendar/", "date": "2024-04-20T17:05:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00448.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9506263136863708, "token_count": 580, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__22262684", "lang": "en", "text": "Just over three months to go until the 2023 IFL Championship kicks off, and new festivities have been added during the week leading up to the 42nd Italian Bowl in Toledo, Ohio USA!\nWhile the nine teams competing in the upcoming First Division Championship build up their rosters with early “transfer coups”, the American staff organizing the XLII Italian Bowl in Toledo, Ohio is busy adding more events to an already packed week that will entertain fans and the public in the lead-up to the championship’s final game.\nItalian Bowl celebrations will start with local area businesses and media participating in Italian-themed events and promotional initiatives. Food and wine are on the menu during an Italian Style Restaurant Week from June 18th through the 24th with a cooking contest featuring local celebrities. Mayors from several cities across the region will compete in a skill competition to test their punt, pass, and kick abilities on June 25th. The winner of the event will be awarded the inaugural Mayors’ Cup during halftime of the Italian Bowl.\nThe two finalist teams will arrive in America on June 27th and attend a welcome dinner at the Glass Bowl Stadium, the same venue that will host The Italian Bowl days later. On the day of the big game, fans will enjoy the all-essential Tailgate Parties and a performance of both the Italian and American national anthems by award-winning soprano, Mariam Battistelli. Following the game, fans will travel to the Toledo Night Market complete with booths showcasing artisan products, food, wine, and beer. Music and fireworks will cap off the night to celebrate the newly crowned champions of the XLII Italian Bowl.\nFIDAF is tasked with setting up a spectacular “Casa Italia” in Toledo, similar to the hospitality house we saw at the Olympic Games. This will offer a great space for corporate sponsors and guests to meet and celebrate all aspects of the “ITALIA” brand, while capitalizing on the visibility our brand of football will enjoy in and around the city throughout the entire week.\nTravel packages for the XLII Italian Bowl will be ready in early 2023. These all-inclusive offerings will cover travel, accommodations, and access to a series of unique events, such as trips to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and the NFL’s Detroit Lions training facilities.\nTickets for the XLII Italian Bowl start at just $15 USD and are on sale today via this link. For more information on the XLII Italian Bowl and surrounding festivities, please visit our website: https://www.theitalianbowlusa.com/\nPress & Communication Officer\n0331-770343 / 338-6541305\nFIDAF – Italian Federation of American Football", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://lwcapp.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/third-party-vendor-beats-apple-to-market-with-reversible-lightning-usb-cables/", "date": "2018-06-25T07:56:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867579.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625072642-20180625092642-00383.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9483126401901245, "token_count": 201, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__165178872", "lang": "en", "text": "Amid rumors that Apple is developing a Lightning cable with a reversible USB connector, third-party accessory vendor Truffol has begun selling a reversible USB Lightning cable on its website, beating Apple to the punch.\nPriced at $9.99, the reversible cable advertised by Truffol is designed to be inserted into a USB port in either direction, a shift from a traditional USB cable that can only be inserted in one direction. While the cable is not Apple-approved and thus not Made for iPhone (MFi) certified, Truffol has told MacRumors that its cable works with both existing iOS devices and the upcoming iPhone 6. Using non-certified third-party iPhone accessories is not recommended by Apple, however, and in the past, some third-party accessories have caused damage to iOS devices.\nIt is not clear whether these third-party reversible USB Lightning cables were already in development ahead of the rumors suggesting Apple was developing its…\nView original post 270 more words", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://worlds2019.openbicclass.org/news/we-are-back", "date": "2021-05-09T10:21:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988966.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20210509092814-20210509122814-00575.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9537111520767212, "token_count": 304, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__215430178", "lang": "en", "text": "After two tricky days with light and fluky winds, day 3 gave all the sailors a chance, with near-perfect conditions of 8 - 12 knots and sun. They were all so keen to get into the action that there were three general recalls on the day, but when it all settled down the Race Committee was able to run three more rounds of racing, to give the provisional standings a shake up and leave things finely balanced going into the final four races of the championships.\nIn the U13 fleet it´s looking like a two-horse race for the title. Australia´s Breanne Wadley continues to show her all round ability, holding her lead over local (NZL) hero Ted Houry. They are some distance ahead of the consistent Tiphaine Rideau from France, who is just in front of Japan´s Saki Nukui, battling for the third podium spot.\nIn the U17 fleet, Italy´s Davide Mulas still leads, but he´s coming under increasing pressure from New Zealand´s Josh Hyde, and one of the pre-championship favorites, Australia´s Travis Wadley. Mulas´s Italian team-mates Sirolli and Gostoli have slipped out of the top three and will have to work hard to climb back into contention.\nNo team race today means we are on schedule to complete the fleet racing at the Worlds and we´re looking forward to some exciting racing to come as the championship reaches its climax.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.thewomenscentre.co.uk/christmas-toy-appeal/", "date": "2023-11-30T06:35:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100172.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130062948-20231130092948-00183.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9574845433235168, "token_count": 184, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__277900985", "lang": "en", "text": "07 December 2022\nChristmas for many families in Derry can be a difficult time. We are aiming to ensure that no child wakes up on Christmas Day to nothing and need your help in gathering presents.\nCatherine Barr, Centre Director, said “We hear the everyday struggles within our community, families that can’t afford to heat their homes and struggling to put food on their tables. As a Women centre we want to help lighten a family’s burden and help distribute gifts so that every child has something to unwrap on Christmas day”.\nWomen Centre Derry are collecting new toys for families who need them this year between Wednesday 7th December and Monday 19th December. Those wanting to donate new, unwrapped toys can pop into our Women’s Centre and hand in their donations between 9:30am and 4:30pm.\nYour support is greatly appreciated.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tnyards.utk.edu/festival/", "date": "2024-04-16T02:28:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817036.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416000407-20240416030407-00265.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9704691767692566, "token_count": 542, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__112103532", "lang": "en", "text": "On September 16, 2023, over 300 people attended the first-of-its-kind “Smart Yards & Friends Festival” hosted by the Knox County Master Gardeners at the University of Tennessee Gardens in Knoxville. The purpose of the event was to engage Knoxville-area residents with information on sustainable landscaping practices and how to certify their yards as Tennessee Smart Yards while also creating a template that could be replicated by other groups across the state.\nFrom the onset of planning for the event back in spring, host and Knox County Master Gardener Mona Yethiraj, knew the interest in sustainable landscaping was high, but how to motivate people to attend the festival? Mona had the answer, and it was an action-packed agenda and expert and enthusiastic group of volunteers with demonstrations and giveaways, conversation starters and kids activities. The program ran from 9am to noon, and there was something going on every half hour. Demonstrations of building worm compost bins and installing rain barrels earned visitors a raffle ticket, as did pre-registering ahead of time or completing the self-guided virtual Smart Yards Trail around the UT Gardens. Raffle prizes were given away on the hour, and winners must have been present to win. Prizes included two assembled worm compost bins, a rain barrel, and native plants grown by the Knox County Master Gardeners.\nThere were a dozen tables to visit to see demonstrations and hear about local partnering organizations. There was the “Ask a Master Gardener” booth and a table dedicated to native plants of the region where even more seed-grown plants were given to attendees. Attendees could also visit a table to get tips and advice for starting their path to yard certification from Master Gardeners who had certified Tennessee Smart Yards. The next generation of stewards also had options, where there were coffee filter butterflies coming to life and a lot of coloring. At the Wallace Real Estate table, recent graduates of the Certified Smart Yard Real Estate Agent pilot program answered questions about how they are promoting smart yards as people buy and sell homes. The Water Quality Forum, Smoky Mountain Chapter of Wild Ones, Ijams Nature Center, and the UT Gardens were all there having conversations about the collective local effort to protect our water and natural resources.\nThe energy around land and water stewardship and growing greener communities was tangible the entire event. It could not have been possible without the 20+ Master Gardener and other volunteers who helped make it happen. The success of the event shows that interest in nurturing naturally healthy landscapes is indeed high in East Tennessee and provides a roadmap for others to harness that energy to amplify stewardship conversations in communities across the state.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.savogroup.com/pressroom_savo/savo-mobile-named-a-top-ipad-app-for-sales-by-corporate-executive-board/", "date": "2017-01-18T22:15:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280364.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00136-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9088711142539978, "token_count": 494, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__249490073", "lang": "en", "text": "CHICAGO, IL – April 18, 2012 – Acknowledging the impact that tablets have on improving a company’s productivity and time to revenue, the Corporate Executive Board’s Sales Leadership Roundtable has named SAVO’s mobile sales enablement application – SAVO Mobile™ – one of the “Top 11 iPad Apps for Sales.” Recognized for its ability to enhance sales execution in the field, SAVO Mobile was the first mobile sales enablement solution available on the market, and is used by companies such as AutoTrader.com, Stryker and VMWare.\nIn a recent poll of its members, the Corporate Executive Board found that 75 percent of respondents are already using tablets as part of their corporate initiatives or plan to do so in the next 12 months. Of that group, nearly 55 percent said that the primary intended use of tablet devices is for the presentation of sales collateral.\nRevenue-generating initiatives succeed or fail based on sales execution. SAVO Mobile improves sales execution by enabling sellers to use the device of their choice to access the best possible information for each sales conversation. With SAVO Mobile, sellers can research competitors, ask questions of subject matter experts, play rich 3-D interactive demonstrations and share win stories and other information customers need to make a buying decision. SAVO Mobile is available on the Apple iPad®, iPhone®, AndroidTM, RIM Blackberry® and Kindle Fire devices.\n“Not only has mobile technology completely changed the way sales people interact and sell, it is now critical to achieving success,” said Dan Schleifer, senior director of marketing at SAVO. “By enabling teams in the field when they are often at the most critical juncture of the sales process, companies can align more closely with their revenue goals.”\nFounded in 1999, SAVO is a leading provider of sales enablement solutions. SAVO’s on-demand sales enablement platform maximizes the sales team’s ability to communicate value and differentiation in clear, consistent and compelling ways. Combining proven sales and marketing best practices with award-winning technology, SAVO addresses all aspects of the sales enablement challenge — spanning people, process, insight and technology. For more information, visit www.savogroup.com\n# # #\nFor more information, please contact:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.fairtex.eu/fr/blogs/news/fairtex-official-gloves-at-one-super-series/", "date": "2020-01-27T04:40:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251694176.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20200127020458-20200127050458-00440.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9129573702812195, "token_count": 674, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__11381667", "lang": "en", "text": "Fairtex announced becoming the official gloves partner of the ONE Super Series.\nONE Championship Super Series\nONE Championship, based in Singapore, is one of the world’s largest martial arts organization, featuring bouts across different disciplines of martial arts. By organizing events in the most iconic cities across Asia, ONE Championship has become Asia's largest sports media property, with a global broadcast reach of up to 1.7 billion potential viewers across 138 countries.\nIn February 2018, ONE Championship announced the establishment of ONE Super Series, adding a professional kickboxing league to the portfolio. The promotion signed with impressive names, both established and upcoming talent, allowing these events to feature the world’s best strikers in Kickboxing and Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu and several other martial arts. The first event to feature bouts in kickboxing rules took place in Manila, the Philippines titled \"ONE: Heroes of Honor\" in April.\nFairtex to become official gloves provider\nFairtex announced becoming the official gloves provider of the ONE Super Series prior to the event titled: \"ONE: Battle For The Heavens\" held in Guangzhou, China on 7 July 2018. The Fairtex- ONE competition gloves were introduced at this event and will be used in events to follow.\nThe Fairtex ONE competition gloves are not available for consumers at this moment.\nA world-class stable of talent represent the Fairtex facility from Pattaya, Thailand in the ONE Championship. Names including: Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex, Saemapetch Fairtex, Fabrice Fairtex Delannon, Yohann Fairtex Drai and Stamp Fairtex all recently signed to ONE Super Series.\nNext event - ONE: Kingdom of Heroes\nThe next spectacle is scheduled on 6 October 2018 at Impact Arena as ONE Championship returns Bangkok, Thailand. The event, titled \"ONE: Kingdom of Heroes\" will headline the promotion’s first ever bout under boxing rules, a massive boxing bout between the Thai national Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (46-4-1), defending his WBC Super Flyweight World Championship for the third time against the Mexican: Iran \"MagnifiKO\" Diaz (14-2-3).\nIn the co-main event, ONE Super Series Atomweight World Champion \"Killer Bee\" Kai Ting Chuang from China, will be challenged for her belt by the Thai female striking sensation Stamp Fairtex.\nThe remainder of the fight card features many renowned martial arts superstars, including:\n- Shinya Aoki vs Ev Ting (MMA - 77.1kg)\n- Nong-o Gaiyanghadao vs Zatout Mehdi (Muay Thai - 65.8kg)\n- Alain Ngalani vs Andre Meunier (Kickboxing - 120.1kg)\n- Leandro Brodinho Issa vs Muin Gafurov (MMA - 65.8kg)\n- Andy Souwer vs Anthony Njokuani (Kickboxing - 77.1kg)\nThe event can be viewed on One Championship's YouTube Channel.\nThe discovery of Stamp Fairtex\nSee what ONE Championship’s vice president and former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin has to say about the discovery of Stamp Fairtex:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.clauk.org.uk/recognition/elections/", "date": "2017-06-23T06:51:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320023.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623063716-20170623083716-00292.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9436168670654297, "token_count": 383, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__9201766", "lang": "en", "text": "London 2016 elections: Latin Americans, Let’s Vote!\nThe Latin American community is one of London’s fastest growing BAME groups. In 2008, our community was made of over 1113,500 people. Since then, we have seen a rapid increase during the last few years of people coming from Spain, Portugal and Italy, escaping the economic crisis. Most UK Latin Americans are residing in London (61%), and most have the right to vote in the next elections (at least 45% have either UK or EU nationality), according to the No Longer Invisible report from 2011.\nThe cultural and economic contribution of Latin Americans to London is reflected in the wide offer of Latin American restaurants, festivals, cultural events, media and commercial initiatives. However, and in spite of being a highly qualified group with high rates of employment (85%), many live in poverty and suffer from exclusion and exploitation.\nIn September 2015, we launched the ‘Latin Americans, Let’s Vote!‘ campaign with an event for the Latin American community at London City Hall, which we co-organised with the Mayoral Office.\nLatin Americans, Let’s Vote! is a voter registration campaign that aims to generate greater engagement of Latin Americans in the London 2016 elections. The campaign will also partner with other communities to organise hustings debates for migrants and BAME groups, and will engage with candidates to bring the issues affecting the community to their attention.\nOur posters in Spanish and Portuguese will be displayed in our 14 member organisations throughout London until the day of the elections. We are also disseminating information through various community press outlets and social media. We will also run workshops and talks, and we will of course register more Latin Americans to vote than ever before!\nFollow our progress!\nWe’ve also run voter registration campaigns for the 2014 and 2015 elections, take a look!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://brevardtimes.com/2019/08/noaa-20-chance-tropical-cyclone-forms-off-florida-2/", "date": "2021-04-12T04:08:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038066568.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20210412023359-20210412053359-00151.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.954038143157959, "token_count": 239, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__229020421", "lang": "en", "text": "MIAMI, Florida – NOAA’s National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Weather Outlook at 8 a.m. EDT on Saturday, August 17, 2019, that predicts a low (20%) chance of an area of disturbed weather becoming a tropical cyclone off the coast of Florida during the next five days.\nA weak surface trough is producing organized cloudiness and showers over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and northeastern Florida.\nNHC forecasters say any tropical development of this system is expected to be slow to occur during the next few days as it moves northeastward at 5 to 10 mph near the coasts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.\nRegardless of development, the disturbance is forecast to produce heavy rainfall and a threat of flash flooding along the U.S. Southeast coast.\nThe system has a 10% chance of tropical cyclone formation within the next 48 hours and a 20% chance within the next 5 days.\nIf the surface trough becomes a tropical storm, the next name on the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane names list is Tropical Storm Chantal.\nNOAA forecasts an ‘above-normal’ 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season which runs from June 1 through November 30.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://nasparchery.com/activea.asp?CompID=23&btnSubmit=ByFileID&cboFileID=5960&cboFileCategoryID=1002", "date": "2013-05-23T04:41:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702810651/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111330-00001-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9440235495567322, "token_count": 679, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__10254461", "lang": "en", "text": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nMay 14, 2009\nCONTACT: Mary Emmons 517-241-9477 or Bob Gwizdz 517-373-3542\nHartland Teen Wins National Archery Tournament, Sets World Record\nJessica Nystrom, a freshman at Hartland High School, set a female world record at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) championship held May 8-9 in Louisville, Ky.\nNystrom, one of 138 Michigan students in the competition that drew nearly 5,000 students from across the U.S., hit 28 of 30 bull's-eyes, and two nines, from 10 and 15 meters, to capture the national championship in the female High School Division with a score of 298 (out of a possible 300).\nShe collected more than $40,000 in prizes, including a two-year scholarship to Hocking College in Ohio.\nHartland archery coach Robert Jellison first taught Jessica archery during 7th grade science class two years ago when he introduced the Archery in the Schools program.\nHer success means a lot to me and all of those that helped her get to where she is as far as a NASP archer goes,' Jellison said. 'I hope Jessica's success helps put Hartland High School on the map for a new sport. My goal now is to get it to where all of my archers can earn their varsity letter in archery.\nOverall, the Hartland teams finished in 25th place in the Elementary Division, 36th in the Middle School Division and 71st in the High School Division.\nOther Michigan schools and students did well, too. The St. Mary Cathedral High School team from Gaylord finished in 15th place overall, with top archer Nicole Blanzy finishing in 16th place in the female High School Division.\nNathan Zielinski from the Northwoods Home School Association in Gaylord placed 15th and Austin Lawnichak from St. Mary Cathedral High School finished 26th in the male High School Division.\nThe Department of Natural Resources began the NASP in 12 public schools in 2004. Five years later, 335 schools statewide participate.\nWe are very pleased with the program's exceptional growth in such a short time and the fact that it's still growing,' said DNR Director Rebecca Humphries. We have many dedicated coaches and educators statewide reaping the rewards of the archery program, in terms of improved educational performance and personal growth among their students. However, Jessicas achievements have validated the program's success on a competitive level.\nFor a complete list of tournament winners and scores, visit the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnrarchery. For more information on Michigan's Archery in the Schools Program, contact Mary Emmons, NASP coordinator, at (517) 241-9477 or e-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.org.\nThe DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.\nPLEASE NOTE: Photos of Jessica Nystrom and her coach, Robert Jellision, are available online at http://www.michigandnr.com/ftp/OutReach/.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://boscalab.com/news", "date": "2019-11-12T08:25:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496664808.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112074214-20191112102214-00102.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9619367718696594, "token_count": 212, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__120989123", "lang": "en", "text": "2nd October 2017\nBoSCA lab is excited to welcome Kyran Graham-Schmidt who joins the lab as a postdoc. Kyran is supported by a Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and will be exploring EEG mechanisms of intentional inhibition and sensory attenuation.\n10TH January 2017\nBoSCA Lab is pleased to welcome Leidy Yurani Cubillos-Pinilla who joins the lab as a research assistant and is currently studying for her Masters Degree in Neuro-Cognitive Psychology at LMU.\n6th December 2016\nCongratulations to BoSCA Lab member Dr. Jakob Kaiser who successfully defended his thesis entitled \"Embodiment and Affective Evaluations - The Case of the Facial Feedback Effect\" on the 6th of December 2016.\n22nd November 2016\nCongratulations to BoSCA Lab member Dr. Ondrej Havlicek who successfully defended his thesis entitled \"The Challenges of Investigating the Sense of Agency by Explicit and Implicit Methods\" on the 22nd of November 2016.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://csd-marketing.com/facebook-small-business-marketing/", "date": "2021-09-18T20:35:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056572.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20210918184640-20210918214640-00200.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9424601793289185, "token_count": 1475, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__256866448", "lang": "en", "text": "On June 29, 2016, Facebook’s announced on their blog, upcoming changes on what posts people would see on their timelines. timelines. The blog reported that Facebook has committed to showing posts from family and friends over brands and publishers. For small businesses that use Facebook marketing, this latest development comes as a blow to their marketing strategies. But before going into full panic mode, here are some things brands should remember about Facebook.\nFacebook Marketing Benefits for Small Business\nRegardless of these changes, Facebook is still a powerful marketing and intelligence tool. Facebook Pages for small businesses and brands has made marketing to target markets easy and affordable. This has not changed with the latest algorithm update on Facebook. In fact, Facebook’s insights tools level the playing field for start-ups and microentrepreneurs. Marketing intelligence is expensive. Before Facebook for Business, businesses had to spend thousands of dollars on software or consulting services for customer insights. These expensive systems made it possible to query databases by installing complicated analytics tools to websites. As a result, Facebook’s business tools help to level the playing field among brands.\nFacebook focuses on business goals\nNo matter what a brand’s business goals are, Facebook for Business is a great tool. Facebook for Business provides business owners with tools and technology to:\n- help drive online sales,\n- increase local sales,\n- promote apps,\n- raise brand awareness,\n- and generate leads.\nThese tools are available to all brands, despite the size of their budgets.\nFacebook gives brands customer insight\nFacebook has over 1 billion users. Therefore, the popular platform is a great place for a brand to flaunt its product or service. The insights tools within the Facebook pages, show information about the demographics and behavior of your customers. The service can be used to analyze brand websites, to see how well ads are converting. It can also offer insights into marketing performance by showing what type of posts an audience reacts to.\nFacebook Audience Targeting is magic\nFacebook for Business provides its small businesses the ability to really target their audience. Most small businesses have not taken full advantage of Facebook marketing tools. But there are a couple of cool and magical options that are available, most noteworthy being Audience Targeting.\n- Custom Audiences – Brands can create a custom audience by uploading existing customers from an existing customer list, website traffic, or app activity. Once Facebook has access to a brand’s current audience, it can find those users on Facebook. This becomes a custom audience for that brand’s Facebook ads.\n- Lookalike Audiences – Brands can create a lookalike audience can by essentially cloning the behavior and demographic of an existing audience. Facebook references the data uploaded and finds profiles that are similar. That means using that same customer list, website traffic, or app activity, brands can find people who are more likely to want to do business with them.\nThe best part of it all is, every business, regardless of size or budget, has access to these features.\nHow the latest Facebook change affects small businesses\nSo now that Facebook is focused on getting more personal on timelines, businesses are going to have to reconsider their strategy. In a recent article by New York Times about the impact this change will have on publishers, the mega news outlet reports that “the changes will affect all types of content posted by publishers, including links, videos, live videos and photos. Facebook said it expected a drop in reach and referral traffic for publishers whose audience comes primarily to content posted by the publisher’s official Facebook page.”\nThis means business owners, will need to make some changes to their current Facebook marketing strategy.\nHow brands should adjust their Facebook marketing strategy\nDespite the fact that Facebook is changing its strategy, it is still an important marketing platform for business. Here are a list of ways brands can adjust their marketing strategy, to reduce the negative impact this change will have:\n- Boost posts – Organic posts for pages have been less impactful over the last couple of years, but boosting posts will let brands reach a larger audience. Boosted posts still allow brands to use any budget, customize the audience, and make adjustments based on Facebook’s analytics.\n- Focus on quality over quantity – One of the things that Facebook has indicated with the latest change, is an increased visibility for posts that friends and family post. Brands should focus their content strategy on posts that people will want to share. Sometimes its just as simple as asking the audience to share the post with their friends and family. Page posts that people share on their personal timeline will still reach a relevant audience.\n- Post in Facebook Groups – Facebook groups are a great place to share business posts. When brands post in a group, most of the group members receive a notification about that posts. Groups are also concentrated groups of users, that share similar interests and/or goals, and therefore will be a good captive audience.\nHow brands should adjust their overall marketing strategy\n- Use other social media platform – The new changes to Facebook have really made it clear for marketers and business owners, the importance of a marketing mix. There are several social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube. By focusing on multiple social media platforms, brands will reach different audiences on the platforms they are on. It also prevents a major shift in results if one platform underperformed.\n- Combine online and offline marketing – Social Media marketing is fast and effective, but it’s not the only marketing available. Brands should focus on email list building to send people directly to the brands website. They can also create blog articles that encourage users to comment on their website, instead of commenting on the social media websites. This change in Facebook may be a great opportunity to try some offline tactics like hosting events, networking groups, sponsorships or direct mail.\nOne thing that remains the same, is Facebook will continually change their algorithm to meet the demand of its community. As a result, it’s important for brands to keep a fluid marketing strategy, to survive in this ever-changing business landscape.\n- Branding (6)\n- Content marketing (13)\n- Customer Service (10)\n- Devotionals (1)\n- digital marketing (23)\n- Entrepreneur Toolkit (15)\n- Inspiration (15)\n- Leadership (33)\n- Marketing (28)\n- Networking (7)\n- Planning (37)\n- Presents and Profits (1)\n- The Phoenix Project (7)\n- The Proverbial Business Woman (1)\n- Uncategorized (3)\n- Web Development (13)\n- September 2021\n- August 2021\n- July 2021\n- June 2021\n- May 2021\n- April 2021\n- March 2021\n- February 2021\n- January 2021\n- December 2020\n- November 2020\n- August 2020\n- May 2020\n- September 2018\n- August 2018\n- June 2018\n- April 2017\n- March 2017\n- September 2016\n- August 2016\n- July 2016\n- June 2016\n- April 2016\n- March 2016\n- February 2016\n- January 2016\n- December 2015", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.ripplemad.com/bitcoin-rivals-rise-which-unnerves-the-banking-sector/", "date": "2019-02-19T07:56:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247489425.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20190219061432-20190219083432-00542.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9629319906234741, "token_count": 966, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__166324728", "lang": "en", "text": "In October, a five-year-old company called Ripple boasted that it was one of America’s “most valuable start-ups . . . after Uber, Airbnb, Palantir and WeWork”.\nAlthough its core finance technology business has not done much disrupting yet, cryptocurrency mania was growing the value of XRP, the digital coin created by Ripple’s founders and whose supply the company still controlled. XRP’s price rose 36,000 per cent during 2017, challenging bitcoin’s market value, giving Ripple an XRP hoard worth $200bn by Christmas. XRP is a cryptocurrency outlier. Unlike decentralised, rebellious bitcoin, created post-financial crisis amid distrust of banks, XRP is supposed to grease creaking banking infrastructure, part of the back-office finance technology offered by San Francisco-based Ripple.\nBrad Garlinghouse, its chief executive, called XRP “the global liquidity solution for payment providers and banks”. But Ripple’s golden goose cryptocurrency, whose price has now sagged, raises awkward questions.\nWhile its separate technology solutions for fast payment settlement impresses some financiers, XRP’s volatility, and Ripple’s ownership of more than half the 100bn XRP ever created, has unnerved banks that evangelists hoped would adopt the asset as a bridge currency. Ripple wants to supplant the international Swift network, which is owned by and connects about 11,000 banks. It promises to accelerate cross-border payments using distributed-ledger, or blockchain, technology that sends messages between banks, while offering XRP as a cheap and universal bridge currency, to short-circuit the expensive nostro and vostro accounts of traditional correspondent banking.\nThink of XRP “like the oil you put in [a car] engine”, says Greg Kidd, Ripple’s former chief risk officer who runs Synthetic Liquidity, a liquidity provider that is trialling XRP by moving small amounts. Banks “really shouldn’t need that much”, he adds. Share this graphic But some speculators are betting that banks will need a lot of XRP oil as a reserve currency, which, if correct, would see XRP loom large in the global financial system.\nBut if banks are unconvinced that they need to own substantial amounts of XRP — which Ripple’s systems for sending and processing payments do not require — the now $60bn total market value of circulating XRP coins looks highly speculative. The enterprise software start-up says more than 100 financial institutions have adopted at least one Ripple product. Ripple recently announced another pilot project with money transfer group MoneyGram, which will involve XRP.\nBut while it has touted live projects with Santander, a Ripple investor, and American Express, others have hesitated to move beyond tests. The Financial Times spoke to 16 banks and financial services companies publicly linked to Ripple (two more declined to comment). Most had not yet gone beyond testing, but some were using Ripple’s systems for moving real money. For instance, Sweden’s SEB bank says it used Ripple software for fast cross-border payments between accounts held by some of its corporate clients; soon, Santander is expected to launch a cross-border payments app using Ripple’s technology to clients in Europe and America. But none of the banks who spoke to the FT had used XRP. Kansas-based CBW Bank was one of the first partner banks announced by Ripple in 2014. But Suresh Ramamurthi, CBW’s chairman, says it has shelved plans to use Ripple’s systems until regulatory guidance is clearer.\nSome banks shy away from cryptocurrencies such as XRP for fear of being “the first casualty”, Mr Ramamurthi adds. Hank Uberoi, executive chairman of cross-border payments specialist Earthport, works with Ripple to jointly offer their services to financial institutions. “Banks are hesitant to use XRP because they are unsure of the regulatory aspects of it. If money is in transition and the price of XRP collapses in that time, what happens then?” he says. Ripple’s other problem, Mr Uberoi adds, was signing up enough banks to have the scale to seriously challenge Swift. “It is only of value if everyone is connected to the network — like a fax machine, if others don’t have one, then it is not much use,” he says. Ripple says: “Enabling the internet of Value is not something we can do alone and it’s not something that happens overnight.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.knucklepuckmedia.com/work/quorum-us/", "date": "2020-10-25T13:15:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107889173.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20201025125131-20201025155131-00528.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9325920343399048, "token_count": 437, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-45", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__46870482", "lang": "en", "text": "When Quorum, a public affairs software company, built its marketing department, a primary focus was to develop a comprehensive growth strategy across all digital channels.\nQuorum’s site was underperforming from organic search, so Knucklepuck was brought in to assess the technical infrastructure and offer recommendations on specific steps to help the site become search engine-friendly.\n- Technical SEO Audit\n- Crawlability Analysis\n- Indexation Analysis\n- XML Sitemap Audits\nQuorum’s software as a service platform is designed to help public affairs professionals work smarter and move faster. To generate new leads and to properly serve its existing client base, Quorum’s website needed to reach this audience through search engines.\nTo meet Quorum’s objectives, Knucklepuck’s SEO team performed a full technical SEO audit to identify issues potentially hurting the site’s ranking performance in the major search engines.\nKnucklepuck also identified thousands of pages on the backend that were negatively impacting the site by sending low-quality and duplicative signals to search engines.\n“Our tech team got a lot of clear guidance on what to do following the audit,” indicated Cyrus Sussman, Quorum’s Director of Demand Generation. “Qualitatively, looking at our site before and after, the difference was night and day.”\n“Quantitatively,” Sussman continued, “the impact of Knucklepuck’s recommendations speak for themselves. In the first year, overall search traffic more than doubled. The next year they were up an additional 27%.”\n“We have an incredibly talented and hardworking team at Quorum. With direction from Knucklepuck, the first year post-audit brought us net-new revenue from non-homepage organic search traffic for the first time ever,” said Sussman. “We now expect revenue to reliably come in from organic search, and Knucklepuck deserves a lot of credit.”\nServer-side Rendering Before\nServer-side Rendering After", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.nwrcbg.org/interreg-v/", "date": "2018-05-26T12:07:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867417.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526112331-20180526132331-00252.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9331365823745728, "token_count": 597, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__95576567", "lang": "en", "text": "Consultation Exercise 2014: Overview\nSEUPB opens Second Consultation\nThe content of the Cooperation Programmes (CPs) for PEACE and INTERREG 2014-2020 has been informed by the first public consultation exercise which took place in 2012.\nThe second public consultation with stakeholders across the eligible regions (Northern Ireland / Border Region of Ireland / Western Scotland (for INTERREG only) will run from Tuesday 03 June 2014 until Tuesday 29 July 2014.\nA number of public consultation events will be held across the eligible area also.\nThe Consultation Information Document, the draft PEACE Cooperation Programme and the draft INTERREG Cooperation Programme are now available at www.seupb.eu or you can find them in our publications section.\nThe Cooperation Programmes will be presented to the Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government and the Scottish Government (INTERREG only) for approval before being submitted by 22 September 2014 to the European Commission for negotiation and final approval. The Commission has indicated that the negotiation phase is likely to last approximately 6 months.\nIt is estimated that the earliest calls for applications are unlikely to happen before March / April 2015.\nFor more information on the development of the new programmes you can contact SEUPB via firstname.lastname@example.org or Tel: 028 90 266 724\nor contact us on: email@example.com\nThese programmes have been in operation for the past two decades and have made a significant impact upon the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the region. The importance of this consultation exercise can therefore not be underestimated, as it will help shape any funding that is made available by Europe up to 2020.\n“It will also play an important part in deciding where the future spending priorities will be and as such we need to hear from as many people as possible, to ensure that this exercise has real meaning,” he continued.\nThe views and opinions collected during this exercise will be used to help shape two new potential sources of EU funding for the region, under PEACE IV and INTERREG V, for the period 2014-2020.\nNorthern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland and parts of Western Scotland, are currently in receipt of approximately £0.5 billion worth of EU funding through the PEACE III (£290m) and INTERREG IVA (£223m) Programmes.\nPreviously the consultation process begun on Tuesday 28th August and ended on Tuesday 20th November 2012. During this period the SEUPB facilitated different consultation workshops across Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Scotland.\nAll of the information gathered during the consultation exercise will be used to create the draft operational programmes produced by the SEUPB. Another consultation will then be held in 2014.\nThe final operational programmes will be approved by the NI Executive, the Irish Government and the Scottish Government. They will then be submitted for agreement to the European Commission, ahead of the new programming period in 2014.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.delawarecollegescholars.com/news/teachers-award", "date": "2019-09-20T09:39:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573988.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190920092800-20190920114800-00347.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9634489417076111, "token_count": 278, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__61624381", "lang": "en", "text": "On April 7, Dr. Tony Alleyne accepted the 2019 Early Career Award from Columbia University’s Teacher’s College.\nDr. Alleyne, who received the award during the Teacher’s College Academic Festival, was selected due to his professional achievements, impact on his community, commitment to education and the proven success of the Delaware College Scholars program.\nWhen receiving the award, representatives from Columbia University’s Teacher’s College said about Delaware College Scholars, “The genius of Delaware College Scholars, the unique program you founded in 2012, is that it supports promising candidates through graduation at a four-year institution. Along the way, students spend parts of three summers living in dorms, working with mentors and studying by the Socratic Method. Their teachers, guidance counselors and parents team up to prepare them for success. They receive help in navigating America’s byzantine financial aid process. And when they get to college, DCS helps them with roommates, professors, internships and much more.”\nDr. Alleyne graduated from Columbia’s Teacher College is 2010 with an M.A. in Education Leadership. He received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University and his Ed.D in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.\nFor more about this year’s award winners, please click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.batonrougenews.net/news/252476558/pelicans-use-late-spurt-to-bury-timberwolves", "date": "2018-06-24T05:02:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267866358.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624044127-20180624064127-00600.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9712091684341431, "token_count": 667, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__41444481", "lang": "en", "text": "Jordan Crawford added 22 points off the bench for the Pelicans, who led 102-99 with 6:28 left after Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns slammed home a dunk. But over the next 3:01, New Orleans scored 12 straight to extend the advantage to 114-99 with 3:12 left.\nThe Pelicans, who won for the fourth time in five games, also got 21 points and seven assists from Jrue Holiday, 15 points and 11 rebounds from DeMarcus Cousins and 13 points from Solomon Hill. New Orleans (29-41) recorded 31 assists.\nTowns led all scorers with 33 points, but Minnesota (28-41) lost for the fourth time in five games.\nCrawford nailed back-to-back 3-pointers within 30 seconds to give the Pelicans a 94-86 lead and added a fall-away 15-foot baseline jumper to make it 96-88. Crawford made eight of his first 11 shots.\nDavis and Holiday scored 10 points each and Cousins and Hill had seven apiece as the Pelicans scored 40 third-quarter points to take an 88-84 lead. New Orleans shot 71.4 percent in the period (15 of 21), as Davis and Cousins worked well off each other.\nCousins showed his passing ability with a soft lob from the free throw line to Davis down low, and Davis converted the easy layup in the first quarter.\nBut it was Minnesota showing how to share the basketball. The Timberwolves had 13 assists on 14 made field goals in the first quarter to propel them to a 34-28 lead.\nThe Wolves shot 65 percent in the first quarter (13 of 20), with Towns accounting for 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting.\nTowns continued his offensive surge in the second quarter, making 7 of 10 shots, and Minnesota extended its lead to 50-37.\nBut New Orleans closed the second period with an 11-4 run to cut the halftime deficit to 54-48. Towns led Minnesota with 16 first-half points and Andrew Wiggins had 10. The Timberwolves shot 53.6 percent for the half.\nThe Pelicans were paced by Davis, who had 10 points and nine rebounds, and Crawford, who had seven points off the bench.\nNOTES: The Timberwolves were on the verge of signing free agent F Omri Casspi, who was part of the trade that brought DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans. Casspi broke his thumb in his first game with the Pelicans on Feb. 23. The Pelicans expected Casspi to miss six weeks with the injury, prompting them to waive Casspi to fill a depleted roster. Coincidentally, Casspi is exactly what the Pelicans need -- an outside shooter -- and now he appears headed to Minnesota. \"We're talking to him and hopefully we'll know shortly,\" said Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau. Asked if he had dinner with Casspi on Saturday night, Thibodeau said, \"It's possible. We had a meeting.\" ... The Pelicans signed former Duke G Quinn Cook, the MVP of the NBA Development League All-Star Game, to a 10-day contract. He played one scoreless minute. ... New Orleans' Tim Frazier started at point guard, his 24th start of the season. He had three points and eight assists.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://marsha.vote/election-information/", "date": "2020-08-07T12:37:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737178.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20200807113613-20200807143613-00082.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.893473744392395, "token_count": 216, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__58055291", "lang": "en", "text": "Three City Council seats will be open in the 2019 Draper City Municipal Election. Each Council seat is at-large for a 4-year term.\nSeptember 20, 2019: Ballots are transmitted to overseas and military (UOCAVA) voters.\nOctober 7, 2019: Last day to mail a paper voter registration form.\nOctober 15, 2019 – October 22, 2019: Mail ballots are sent to voters.\nOctober 22, 2019: In-person early voting begins. Voters may register to vote with a provisional ballot at an early polling location. Early voting may not be available in certain municipalities.\nOctober 29, 2019: Last day to request a mail ballot and register to vote online or at the county clerk’s office.\nNovember 1, 2019: In-person early voting ends in some jurisdictions, but your jurisdiction may extend the early voting period until November 4th. Check with your municipal clerk or recorder for more information.\nNovember 5, 2019: Municipal General Election. Voters may register to vote with a provisional ballot at a polling location.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://erieaerialadvertising.com/eries-first-flying-billboards/", "date": "2023-12-04T20:03:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00592.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9280343055725098, "token_count": 313, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__310737259", "lang": "en", "text": "Erie Aerial Advertising: First Flying Billboards are Launching in Erie\nBusiness owners and marketing agencies in Erie, Pennsylvania will have an opportunity to reach new heights with their advertising by adding flying billboards, signs, and letter banners to their next campaign.\nErie, Pennsylvania August 2023 – This year, airplane banner towing will give you a reason to look up. Erie Aerial Advertising now offers aerial banners, flying billboards, and airplane signs to all of Erie County. With Erie tourism on the rise, Erie Aerial Advertising owners Doug and Brandy Rekitt saw advertising potential in Erie’s open skies. Aerial advertising has been a booming industry in many other major tourist cities, and now Erie Aerial Advertising is putting Erie’s flying banner industry on the map.\nBusiness owners Doug and Brandy Rekitt have worked in digital marketing for years, but after spending time on Presque Isle this summer, they wondered why no businesses were advertising in the sky with flying billboards.\n“After talking with Fundamentals Flight’s owner, David Benson, we knew we needed to bring aerial advertising to Erie. He brings the aviation expertise and we bring the marketing. Together we’re making a great team.” Erie Aerial Advertising owner Douglas Rekitt shares.\nAerial banners are not exclusive to businesses and advertising agencies- proposals, gender reveals, and personal messages are available with letter banners. There’s something available for every budget. For aerial advertising quotes, contact email@example.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://vanwinefest.ca/blog/2018/02/26/gala-raises-225000-for-bard/", "date": "2022-07-07T11:08:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104690785.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220707093848-20220707123848-00330.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8907048106193542, "token_count": 1056, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__204004143", "lang": "en", "text": "Gala Raises ~$225,000 for Bard\nVANCOUVER, BC (February 26, 2018) — The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction kicked off the 40th Vancouver International Wine Festival on February 24 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver with a spectacular evening of wine and food, topped by a thrilling live auction. Live and silent auctions raised $205,000, while the sold-out raffle for two Delta One International Business Class tickets, donated by Delta Air Lines, raised an additional $20,000. Net proceeds of this annual fundraiser benefit charitable partner Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.\n“The Gala was absolutely marvelous and all of us at Bard say a heartfelt thank you to those who attended, and the team that created it,” said Christopher Gaze, artistic director of Bard on the Beach. “The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver provided a truly dramatic and elegant backdrop. The wonderful chair of the Gala, Stephanie Hungerford, along with MC Chris Gailus of Global BC, made sure the night was great fun. It was everything a successful Gala should be – full of laughter, excitement, superb wines and an exquisite gourmet menu. The funds raised will do remarkable things for our Bard Education programs and I’m so thrilled that this generous support will help us reach thousands of young people across British Columbia.”\nThe sold-out gala began with a sparkling Cava reception and an opportunity to bid on a fantastic range of wines in the One Bid auction. Following the reception, guests savoured nine spectacular wines paired with five inventive courses created by the Fairmont’s executive chef, Cameron Ballendine, that took guests on a culinary journey to the Iberian Peninsula.\nThroughout dinner, guests were able to place their bids using electronic tablets on silent auction lots of unique and rare wines, while Master of Ceremonies Chris Gailus kept the evening flowing. During the dinner, Jana Maclagan, past Gala chair, hosted the exciting Live Auction, which featured once-in-a-lifetime wine lots and spectacular packages.\nLive Auction bidding proved so competitive that several lots sold twice, including a dinner for 10 at the Vancouver Club with Christopher Gaze and members of the Bard Company for $6,000 each; and the Sip & Savour weekend in the Okanagan at Vanessa Vineyard and Spirit Ridge Resort for $9,000 and $8,000. A last-minute donation from the floor of a private jet to a Seattle Seahawks game plus dinner for two went for $6,500, while Whistler’s Bearfoot Bistro stepped up with a Champagne and Caviar dinner for 10 that raised more than $10,000. In total, the live and silent auctions raised nearly $205,000. The sold-out raffle for two Delta One International Business Class tickets, donated by Delta Air Lines, raised an additional $20,000.\n“The energy at Saturday’s Bacchanalia Gala was nothing short of exhilarating,” said Stephanie Hungerford, chair of the Bacchanalia Gala committee. “The fantastic partnership between the Vancouver International Wine Festival and Bard on the Beach is rare and wonderful. Together, the two organizations help raise money for Bard’s educational programs, which I believe would make Shakespeare and Bacchus very proud!”\nNet proceeds from the 2018 festival, contributed to Bard on the Beach, will be announced at VIWF’s fiscal year-end and in conjunction with the opening of the Bard on the Beach season in June. The 2019 Bacchanalia Gala is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2019.\nBacchanalia Gala Dinner Wines:\nJuvé y Camps Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Cava 2014, Penedès, Spain\nDuckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016, California, USA\nJean-Luc Colombo Amour de Dieu Condrieu 2016, Rhône Valley, France\nFrançois Martenot Chartron et Trébuchet La Chapelle Pouilly-Fuissé 2016, Burgundy, France\nLa Crema Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2015, Oregon, USA\nVivanco Colección 4 Varietales Rioja 2014, La Rioja, Spain\nSuvla Single Vineyard Bozokbag Reserve Syrah 2011, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey\nCatena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina\nBodegas Tridente Rejón Tempranillo 2014, Castilla y León, Spain\nGraham’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal\nStay in Touch:\nFor more information, go to VanWineFest.ca and sign up for VanWineFest E-News.\nFacebook & Instagram: /VanWineFest\nTwitter: follow @VanWineFest for news on tickets and sold-out events. Join the conversation at #VIWF.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://brooklyn.bluedotliving.com/2023/08/25/city-upgrades-key-link-in-bike-network-connecting-canarsie-to-jamaica-bay/", "date": "2024-02-25T14:27:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474617.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225135334-20240225165334-00079.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9582592248916626, "token_count": 837, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__95611093", "lang": "en", "text": "Completed One Year Ahead Of Schedule And More Than 40% Under Budget\nThe NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced on August 24 an upgrade to a key bike lane link near Canarsie Pier in Brooklyn which connects Canarsie to the Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay, and the Rockaways.\nThe $1.9 million project to build the new section of grade-separated, two-way bike lanes on Shore Parkway was managed by DDC for DOT and was completed one year ahead of schedule and more than $1.45 million under budget. Funding was provided by DOT and NYS Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Resilient Homes and Communities.\n“Every neighborhood deserves safe cycling infrastructure. This project completes a critical missing link for riders accessing the Jamaica Bay and will enhance safety along this stretch of Shore Parkway for everyone, including cyclists, drivers and pedestrians,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “We thank DDC for their efforts to complete this project ahead of time and under budget.”\n“This is a tremendous safety upgrade for bicyclists who have to negotiate the Belt Parkway exit ramps and the traffic circle at Canarsie Pier in order to access Jamaica Bay,” said NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley. “DDC’s in-house project management team saw an opportunity to complete this project in half the time and with substantial cost savings, did their due diligence and made it happen.”\nThe project, known as the Canarsie Pier Connector, provides direct access to Jamaica Bay by linking the existing bike network to the Canarsie Pier entrance to the Jamaica Bay Greenway. This Greenway construction builds out a missing segment of the existing bike network connecting the Canarsie neighborhood to Canarsie Pier and Gateway National Recreation Area and is key to providing alternatives to car travel for the neighborhood. The Canarsie Pier Connector also contributes to the long-term integrity of the regionally significant Jamaica Bay Greenway by providing upland connections to the surrounding, densely populated neighborhoods of Canarsie, Paerdegat Basin and Flatlands.\nWork began in June 2022 and concluded June 30, 2023, a full year ahead of schedule after a value engineering study by DDC convinced the two City agencies to perform the work during day time instead of overnight. In total, more than 1,000 feet of curbs and 12,000 square feet of sidewalks were replaced or newly installed. Eight old pedestrian ramps were upgraded and five new ADA-compliant ramps were installed while six trees were also added to the area. Nine new catch basins were installed to improve drainage and two fire hydrants were replaced with new ones.\nNYS Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner Ruthanne Visnauskas said, “Families near Canarsie and Jamaica Bay are now better protected from flooding and better connected to one another thanks to this important project that improves drainage and updates street safety. We are proud to work with our partners to build more resilient communities.”\n“It’s exciting to see more New Yorkers connected to the Brooklyn Greenway! Greenways are valuable community resources for recreation, active transportation, and non-motor vehicle access to open spaces like the Jamaica Bay waterfront,” said Hunter Armstrong, the Executive Director of the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. “We’re pleased to see NYC DOT and NYC DDC committed to finishing projects like the Canarsie Pier Connector to rectify the limited access to the Greenway from adjacent neighborhoods like Canarsie.”\n“The completion of the Canarsie Pier Connector is a game changer that will increase the number of cyclists, which is good for the environment and the health of New Yorkers,” said Ken Podziba, President and CEO of Bike New York. “We thank DOT and DDC for making this critical connection a reality and doing so ahead of schedule and under budget.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.percuaction.com/awards", "date": "2024-03-03T14:42:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476396.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303142747-20240303172747-00452.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8978317975997925, "token_count": 306, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__138447510", "lang": "en", "text": "Through the PERCUACTION Awards our organization fosters the important component of acknowledging the life-time accomplishments of percussion luminaries around the world, in the fields of performance, industry and education; thus honoring exceptional humans that using rhythm as a tool, have benefited millions of people and ultimately created out of our world a better place to exist.\nThe presentation of the awards started in 2012 and so far have recognized the life-time misions and work made by the greats:\nTRILOK GURTU - 2019 PERCUACTION Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient\nOur organization is proud to officially announce that the 2019 PERCUACTION Lifetime Achievement Award, will be given to Indian Master Percussionist TRILOK GURTU, who will now join the group of percussion luminaries that have been awarded with our highest recognition.\nThe 8th version of the Life Time Achievement Award will be presented to Mr. GURTU by Tupac Mantilla in GERMANY, as part of Mr. Gurtu's ongoing tour with the Jan Garbarek Group.\nMr. Gurtu's name will then be added to our prestigious list of award recipients that includes: Jose Luis Quintana 'Changuito',\nReinhard Flatischler, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Remo Belli, Zakir Hussain, Keiko Abe and Keith Terry.\nCongratulations Mr. TRILOK GURTU!\nThe PERCUACTION Team\nClick HERE to access the official Press Release.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://annualreport2016.minderoo.com.au/", "date": "2017-10-19T06:56:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187823255.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20171019065335-20171019085335-00055.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9531093239784241, "token_count": 206, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__51218671", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to Minderoo's 2016 Annual Report and thank you for your interest in our work. Please see our highlights below and use the arrows to learn more about each initiative or download the full annual report. The Minderoo Team\n39 leaders from 19 faiths have now signed the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders Against Modern Slavery.\nThe Freedom Fund have liberated almost 9,000 people from slavery and positively impacted 200,000 lives.\n5,000 Indigenous people have secured long term employment through GenerationOne's VTEC program.\nTrials of the Healthy Welfare Card are significantly reducing the harm caused by drug and alcohol abuse in both Ceduna and the East Kimberley.\nStudents at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts have worked intensely with 22 visiting artists.\nOver 50 arts, culture and community organisations were supported by Minderoo this year.\n10 PhD candidates awarded scholarships at Western Australian universities.\n$20 million was committed by the Australian Government to enhance 13 place-based models of early childhood service delivery.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://llanelly-house.typepad.com/llanelly/", "date": "2017-04-26T01:57:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121121.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00257-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9630255699157715, "token_count": 191, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__317700625", "lang": "en", "text": "Llanelly House has really captured the imagination and support of the local community. With the success of the Open Doors tours in September, Llanelly House team have opened the doors once again to the public for Thursday Tours.\nThe weekly tours between November2010 and January 2011, have been such a success that they are fully booked – however a Reserve list has been established just in case there are any cancellations. Lisa Bancroft, Development Manager of Llanelly House project said, ‘I’m absolutely delighted at the response of the public for this magnificent project. It is a joy to take people around the house, we are learning new information from the public all the time – it’s a fascinating tour’. She continued, ‘to date we have escorted approx 130 members of the public around the House between September & December and will take approx a further 40 around the House in the New Year’.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cblpipelinelaw.com/news/press%20release/press_release_july312013.html", "date": "2017-07-23T06:34:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424287.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20170723062646-20170723082646-00355.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9424388408660889, "token_count": 495, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__177111223", "lang": "en", "text": "New Houston Law Firm Will Serve Oil Pipeline Industry\nHOUSTON (August 1, 2013) – Eight energy regulatory attorneys announced today the formation of Caldwell Boudreaux Lefler PLLC, a new Houston-based law firm focused on serving the oil pipeline industry.\nThe new firm has one of the largest oil pipeline regulatory practices in the United States and will provide regulatory counseling, handle administrative litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and various state commissions, and advise in pipeline transactions and development projects. The group was previously with Vinson & Elkins.\nCBL brings together attorneys with a wealth of energy regulatory experience and will maintain a strong relationship with V&E, continuing to provide regulatory assistance to V&E’s preeminent energy practice and clients.\n“After many satisfying years practicing with Vinson & Elkins, we are excited to establish our own firm and can combine the nimbleness of a small firm with our extensive regulatory experience to the benefit of our pipeline clients,” said CBL Partner Michelle Boudreaux.\nIn continuing to represent a large group of major liquids pipeline companies, CBL will rely upon its deep bench of highly experienced regulatory attorneys.\nPartner Charles Caldwell has handled numerous complex oil pipeline matters before FERC and federal appellate courts and has been consistently recognized among the top energy regulatory attorneys nationally by publications such as Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in America. With wide transactional and administrative litigation experience, Partner Michelle Boudreaux has been instrumental in assisting clients in developing major frontier liquids pipeline projects in every major shale area in the United States. Partner Dean Lefler brings more than 20 years of experience in helping clients steer through federal and state regulatory schemes, whether a client is establishing rates, acquiring assets, or developing a project. Partner Bert Tabor has a long history in the oil pipeline industry, affording him wide recognition as a senior statesman of the oil pipeline bar. Joining Boudreaux, Caldwell, Lefler and Tabor will be Amy Hoff, Elizabeth Kohlhausen, John Robinson and Debbie Repman.\n“All of these attorneys have been our friends and colleagues for many years, and we wish them well in their new firm,” V&E Chairman Mark Kelly said. “We are pleased that we will continue to work closely with them to provide outstanding service to our energy clients.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wanderingchew.ca/event/cook-the-book-sababa/", "date": "2023-09-28T11:38:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510387.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928095004-20230928125004-00604.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9386134147644043, "token_count": 144, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__257458838", "lang": "en", "text": "Cook the Book: Sababa\nSababa was one of the most exciting releases of 2019! Adeena Sussman, acclaimed chef and cookbook author, shares dishes in Sababa that are inspired by the bustling stalls of her local market – the Shuk Hacarmel – and the local Israeli food culture that surrounds her at home in Tel Aviv. The recipes of her cookbook will bring the bright flavors of Israel cuisine into your kitchen, while teaching you to use Israeli staples like tahini, sumac, silan (date syrup), harissa, and za’atar.\nThe Wandering Chew hosted a cooking demonstration and tasting of dishes from Sababa on November 28th.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://ergasianet.gr/2023/05/04/sidirodromiko-dystychima-sti-germania-treno-paresyre-ergazomenous-2-oi-nekroi/", "date": "2023-05-31T23:28:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647459.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531214247-20230601004247-00053.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.828909695148468, "token_count": 697, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__285377974", "lang": "en", "text": "Σύμφωνα με τις πρώτες πληροφορίες από την Deutsche Welle, δύο άνθρωποι έχασαν τη ζωή τους σε σιδηροδρομικό δυστύχημαπου συνέβη στη Γερμανία -και συγκεκριμένα κοντά στην Κολωνία. Το τρένο φέρεται να έπεσε πάνω σε εργαζόμενους που έκαναν εργασίες στις ράγες στην πόλη Huerth. Στο σημείο βρέθηκαν αστυνομία και ψυχολόγοι, ενώ τα δρομολογία έχουν σταματήσει.\nTrain crashes into group of people, killing two near Cologne\nTwo people died after a train crashed into a group of people near the western German city of Cologne, police have said.\nTwo people have been killed in a train crash close to the German city of Cologne, federal police said on Thursday.\nAn intercity (IC) passenger train is believed to have hit a group of rail workers, according to the primary investigation.\nRegional newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reported that workers were crossing the tracks in the town of Hürth when they were hit by a high-speed train.\nThe incident took place in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. A spokesperson for the local police said that the train had been heading from Cologne to the city of Koblenz.\nSeveral people were also reportedly injured, but police could not give an exact number.\nFire service rescue teams were handling the injured.\nCare was also being offered to the passengers on the train who have not been allowed to leave the train, according to the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger.\nThe local paper also reported that besides the large contingent of police, 10 ambulances, four emergency doctors and 35 fire brigade personnel were also on the scene.\nThe line between Hürth-Kalscheuren station and the town of Brühl has been closed.\nMore to come soon on this breaking news story\nab/sms (dpa, AFP)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://projectcchange.com/kilimanjaro/", "date": "2024-04-19T00:13:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817249.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418222029-20240419012029-00438.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.90409255027771, "token_count": 236, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__111287204", "lang": "en", "text": "On February 2nd, 2020, the Project C:CHANGE team of changemakers from all over the world successfully summited Uhuru Peak – Mt Kilimanjaro’s peak at 5985m above sea level – at 1005am. To complete the 8-day charity climb the team faced one of the wettest weeks on record, braving torrential rain every day and snowstorms on the summit climb.This brave endeavor took months of preparation and kick starts the fundraising campaign to raise $150K USD overall by the end of March 2020 to protect and restore irreplaceable biodiversity and wildlife for the future.\nHelp save our wildlife and forests\nProject C:CHANGE primarily raises funds to aid local charities working on the ground in Africa. Their work is essential in protecting endangered animal species, particularly elephants, rhinos, and big cats.\nProject C:CHANGE is a social enterprise and media platform founded by Sean Lee-Davies, dedicated to generating awareness in China and Asia about global environmental degradation, climate change and conservation through the power of celebrity.\nCopyright © 2022. All rights reserved. Powered By Awethentic Studio", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tonemadison.com/articles/2017-4-27-kevin-saunderson-octo-octa-to-play-fetes-electronic-tent/", "date": "2023-06-03T08:36:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649177.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603064842-20230603094842-00012.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9235314130783081, "token_count": 372, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__61620731", "lang": "en", "text": "Musique Electronique returns July 14 and 15.\nMusique Electronique, the electronic stage at the annual Fete De Marquette in Madison’s Central Park, has had a track record these past few years of punching above its weight with impressive and tasteful bookings, including last year’s one-two of Kid Koala’s live turntable antics and Stacey Pullen’s shimmering techno. The streak continues this year, with Kevin Saunderson, one of Detroit techno’s foundational artists, headlining the tent, and New York producer Octo Octa, playing behind her new album, Where Are We Going?\nThe schedule for Musique Electronique is a bit different this year. Usually it involves two nights at the Fete itself, each night continuing with a ticketed after-show at the High Noon Saloon. This time, there’s just one night at the Fete, on Saturday, July 15. But there are still two nights at the High Noon, on Friday, July 14 and on Saturday. Octo Octa will headline the Friday High Noon after-show, and Saunderson will play an extended set at the Saturday after-show. Personally I’m most excited about Octo Octa, real name Maya Bouldry-Morrison. I first heard her work on 2013’s Between Two Selves, which takes a disarmingly tender, if still rhythmic and propulsive, approach to house and techno.\nAlso in the lineup are veteran Chicago DJ Justin Long and Miles Maeda, Madison-based DJs Glynis and Jared Perez, and Madison-based producer Golden Donna (aka Joel Shanahan, who is a Tone Madison contributor). We’ll have more coverage of the event this summer.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://smsportal.com/yes-opting-out-is-a-free-option/", "date": "2019-04-22T16:43:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578558125.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20190422155337-20190422180336-00072.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9303110241889954, "token_count": 383, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__125052197", "lang": "en", "text": "Yes, opting out is a free option\nBusinesses using SMSes as a marketing tool should be wary of charging customers for “opting out” of their SMS notification services.\nBulk SMS service provider SMSPortal says the Consumer Protection Act is often disregarded by businesses and service providers who charge customers a fee for cancelling subscriptions to mobile marketing or pre-emptively blocking mobile marketing on their phones.\n[Reverse-billing cancelled mobile marketing subscriptions] will soon be widespread practice, I imagine,” said SMSPortal CEO Charles Stretch.\nIt is not only ethical business practice but it is a CPA requirement, and when consumers are more aware of being charged to opt out of unwanted SMSes, sometimes without even subscribing in the first place, there will be pressure from consumers on businesses to have the charge reversed,” he said.\nIn terms of the reverse-billing scheme, the mobile network will bill the cost of an “opt-out” SMS to SMSPortal, which then forwards that charge to the advertiser.\nAccording to the CPA, opting out of mobile marketing schemes is supposed to be free,” said Vodacom spokesman Richard Boorman. “However, if you subscribe to a service, let’s say a daily horoscope, you will generally pay to opt out because you’ve already signed up for the service.”\nSMSPortal belongs to the Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association, which “aims to regulate the wireless network industry, manage the public’s complaints and consumer rights,” said Stretch. The association recently updated its code of conduct, forbidding members from charging consumers a fee for opt-out requests or pre-emptive blocks.\nPlease find this article at timeslive.co.za\nBack to articles", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://trustaccelerator.org/news/what-blockchain-could-mean-democracy-digital-age", "date": "2020-08-05T16:37:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735963.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805153603-20200805183603-00332.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9382256269454956, "token_count": 279, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__66949946", "lang": "en", "text": "What the Blockchain Could Mean for Democracy in the Digital Age\nBlockchain Trust Accelerator co-founder, Daniel Swislow, talks to Medium about the Blockchain Trust Accelerator:\nOn Monday, the National Democratic Institute joined the Bitfury Group and New America to launch the Blockchain Trust Accelerator, which will work to connect governments with the technologists and resources needed to pilot blockchain applications aimed at enhancing good governance.\nThe blockchain — which is, briefly put, an incorruptible public ledger made up of data that is stored decentrally, entirely distributed and interconnected (watch this video from our friends at Institute for the Future for a very quick, simple explanation) — is most well known for being the underlying software that was invented to enable the Bitcoin digital currency. While the future of the blockchain is still being written, it’s likely that some primary uses will not even be for currency or financial technology.\nBlockchains offer the opportunity to securely record transfers of any type of asset. For democratic institutions, fundamental assets like identity, votes or social services can be captured securely and permanently. Pilot uses of blockchain software that are focused on strengthening democratic accountability are already being implemented around the world. The first initiative of the Blockchain Trust Accelerator was announced in the Republic of Georgia in April, where the government is working with BitFury to create a blockchain-powered land title database.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://g4arch.com/2021/11/17/a-project-of-the-year-award/", "date": "2023-06-02T04:59:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648322.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602040003-20230602070003-00563.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9263246059417725, "token_count": 268, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__77910500", "lang": "en", "text": "APWA recognizes the Center at District56 in Elk Grove for its outstanding design and partnerships\nWe are excited to share the news that the American Public Works Association’s Sacramento Chapter has honored the Center at District56 with a Project of the Year Award. The jury commended the “excellent management, administration, design, sustainability, construction and community relations, as well as the strong alliance among the managing agency and the designer, contractor and construction management team who worked together to complete this project.”\nThis joint community and senior center is the result of a remarkable partnership between the City of Elk Grove, Cosumnes Community Services District, Senior Center of Elk Grove (a non-profit senior center operator), American Legion Post 233, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Marine Corps League. Thanks to extensive community outreach, our design carefully balances the needs of different users and provides welcoming, multipurpose spaces for community programs and event rentals. As a result, the Center is brimming with activity: seniors quilt, sing karaoke, and play Mahjong alongside veteran meetings, civic classes for teens, multicultural festival events, and private celebrations. To top it off, the Center is certified LEED-NC Gold and is designed to be zero net energy with eco-friendly materials, on-site renewable energy production, and more.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.technology-mania.com/2012/11/nokia-unveils-lumia-822.html", "date": "2017-04-23T12:03:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118552.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00286-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9565811157226562, "token_count": 674, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__309654091", "lang": "en", "text": "The once popular Finish company, Nokia is suffering from a decline in the usage of its products, after the smartphones have invaded the market. The company which is well known for its mobile phone and portable IT devices has strong rivals who have a complete control over the market. Apple and Samsung compete tough with Nokia and the Finnish company is all set to face its rivals in the United States. As a result, it has joined hands with Verizon Wireless to introduce Nokia Lumia 822 in the country. When judged based on unit sales, Nokia stands the second largest mobile phone manufacturer in 2012.\nThis autumn is going to be a special season for Nokia fans because Lumia 822 is expected to be around. Many still love Nokia products because they are flexible and comfortable to use. They do not require the delicate touch and handling which is highly impossible in today’s competing world. Nokia phones generally deliver an unmatched performance in terms of battery life, software and hardware. Although, camera and other related features are not at its best, Nokia phones satisfy the basic requirements.\nNokia has announced that Lumia 822 will run on the latest operating system Windows 8 and includes an 8 megapixel camera which is featured with Carl Zeiss optics. The phone also has a front facing camera with 1.2 megapixels which is great for video conferencing. Nokia promises a unique design with enhanced camera, music streaming at no cost and world class maps. The 4.3 inch display as pronounced by the company might seem small when compared to other smartphone’s in the market. The company also announced that the phone is enabled with wireless charging. The exact price of this phone and the date when the sale begins remains a secret. The phone comes with exchangeable shells that can be customized. Lumia 822 is well equipped with Nokia Drive++ and voice navigation that guides at all times.\nAT&T, one of the pioneers in telecommunication industry will start selling Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 phones by the first or second week of November. Keeping this in mind, is Verizon Wireless waiting for the holiday season to launch its new product? The secretive answer to this question is still unanswered by both Verizon Wireless and Nokia. But still, there are several talks rumored around the product.\nNokia Americas President, Olivier Puech mentioned that Verizon Wireless provides a wonderful opportunity to serve the customers in U.S with the award winning Lumia 822 phones. Fans of Nokia, first time smartphone customers and those who are ready to switch will definitely enjoy high quality performance because they can take advantage in the benefits of the super fast 4G LTE connection with Verizon Wireless.\nNokia phones initially ran on Symbian and only from 2011, Nokia has partnered with Microsoft Windows and incorporated Windows operating systems for all its phones. The first Windows phone handset was unveiled by Nokia in 2011 bearing the names Lumia 710 and Lumia 800. Both these phones performed fairly well at the market and the future holds the success to Lumia 822.\nThe Lumia series is the only hope that will bring Nokia back on track. Nokia is currently in a bad shape and experts suggest that Nokia has to show some mind-blowing turnover in the next few months to survive in this industry and to compete with the other giants. What do you like to say about Nokia Lumia 822? Feel free to leave yourcomments below.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gutenbergmachines.com/tag/paperbag", "date": "2024-04-13T00:46:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816465.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412225756-20240413015756-00833.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9367026090621948, "token_count": 608, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__117903892", "lang": "en", "text": "In an effort to combat the environmental challenges posed by single-use plastics, the Dutch government has taken a significant step by implementing a tax of €0.20 on such items. This move is in compliance with the European Union’s Regulation on single-use plastics (EU Richtlijn 4.NL besluit 8B) and seeks to discourage the usage of these harmful materials while encouraging the adoption of more sustainable alternatives.\nThe Impact of Single-Use Plastics\nSingle-use plastics have long been recognized as a major contributor to environmental pollution. These items, usually used once and rapidly disposed of, can take hundreds of years to decompose. They often end up in our oceans, causing immense harm to marine life and ecosystems. Recognizing the urgent need to address this issue, the European Union introduced the Single-Use Plastics Directive, which member states like the Netherlands have incorporated into their legislation.\nThe Dutch Government Takes Action\nAs of July 1, 2023, the Dutch government has implemented a tax of €0.20 on single-use plastic items. The aim is to discourage their usage by increasing the cost for consumers and businesses. This tax will be levied on items such as plastic bags, cutlery, straws, and cups, among others. By directly targeting these commonly used disposable items, the government hopes to reduce their consumption and encourage individuals and businesses to explore more sustainable alternatives.\nPromoting Sustainable Alternatives\nThe implementation of this tax not only discourages the use of single-use plastics but also promotes the adoption of more sustainable alternatives. The tax revenue collected will be invested in initiatives that facilitate the transition to a greener economy. Funds will be used to support research and development of biodegradable materials, as well as campaigns aimed at raising awareness about the benefits of reusable products.\nEncouraging Individual Responsibility\nThe Dutch government is also actively encouraging citizens to take responsibility for their own environmental impact. By implementing the tax, they are signaling that individuals have a role to play in reducing plastic waste. The tax serves as a reminder that small behavioral changes, such as bringing reusable bags or cups, can make a big difference in preserving our environment.\nInspiring Global Change\nThe move by the Dutch government aligns with a global trend towards reducing plastic waste and finding sustainable alternatives. As the first country in the European Union to implement such a tax, the Netherlands is setting an example for other nations to follow. By taking a strong stance against single-use plastics, they are encouraging individuals and businesses worldwide to rethink their consumption habits and embrace more sustainable practices.\nThe implementation of a tax on single-use plastic items by the Dutch government is a significant step towards addressing the environmental impact caused by these materials. By discouraging their use and promoting sustainable alternatives, the government aims to protect our planet’s ecosystems and inspire global change. It is hoped that other countries will take note of the Netherlands’ proactive approach and adopt similar measures to combat the pressing issue of plastic pollution.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://joanstrongbuell.blog/2019/09/", "date": "2023-02-05T18:10:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500273.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205161658-20230205191658-00821.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9719245433807373, "token_count": 245, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__275009491", "lang": "en", "text": "Many of you have heard that Hopewell House, the hospice program I helped start 28 years ago, has been slated to close by Legacy Health, which now runs it. They say that changes in Medicare funding have caused it to start losing money.\nIt has been wonderful to see so many friends and supporters from Portland and beyond come together to help make sure that Hopewell House doesn’t close, and that it will continue to help dying patients and their families in some way.\nA group called Friends of Hopewell House has been formed with a page on Facebook, which you can join by clicking HERE. There’s also a petition circulating that tonight has 1,370 signatures! You can sign it, too, by clicking HERE.\nFriends of Hopewell House will host a meeting Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Hillsdale Library at 2 p.m. Please join us there.\nI’ve heard from so many of you in comments on this blog, but I’m not sure about the best way to contact you. Please email me at email@example.com. Thank you all so much for supporting Hopewell House.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://lindachaney.com/", "date": "2024-04-25T15:11:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297295329.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425130216-20240425160216-00672.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9370501041412354, "token_count": 624, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__65141360", "lang": "en", "text": "Health Care Entrepreneur\nCo-founded a Mobile Mammography business in the health care industry.\nFormer St. Pete Beach Commissioner\nDeep Local Roots\nRaised a family, started a business, served as an elected leader, and donated time & effort to numerous community groups…All in Pinellas County!\nGet Campaign Updates\nMeet Linda Chaney\nA Local Community & Business Leader\nLinda and her husband built a Mobile Mammography business they sold to Advent Health in 2019. This innovative business helped to save hundreds of women’s lives through early detection of breast cancer.\nOver 20 years ago, Linda lost her husband to brain cancer, making her the sole provider and a single mother to her two-year-old son. Through faith, family and friends, she found the strength to continue to succeed, leading her to a life of servant leadership in Pinellas County.\nWorking with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Linda founded a charitible program that joined business and religious communities to help women trapped in prostitution and drug addiction. Through rehabilitation and training, the group helped these women get back on their feet and find success in life.\nLinda earned her business acumen while as a marketing director at Home Shopping Network, where she was part of the team that brought the company over the billion-dollar mark and a public offering.\nLinda made the leap to a full-time position in the non-profit sector, working at Eckerd College and helping adults complete their degrees, positioning them for better and higher paying jobs.\nShortly thereafter, Linda answered the call to public service, winning a position on the St. Pete Beach City Commission. As a commissioner, she fought tenaciously to protect the pristine beaches, keep taxes low and give residents more control over development. Linda also pressed for funds to rebuild the town’s crumbling infrastructure and established the first-ever Environmental Stewardship Board. She also won the right for residents to have a say on casino-style gambling in their community.\nAs a St. Pete Beach commissioner, Linda’s service included representing the city at the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, the Pinellas County School Board, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Barrier Islands Governmental Council and numerous community planning sessions including New Urban Planning for Sustainable Communities.\nLinda is certified by Eckerd College’s Leadership Development Institute and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of South Florida. Linda and her entrepreneurial husband, Bill Yovic, love sailing, enjoying Florida’s outdoor activities, and you will rarely see them without their three rescued dogs.\n- St. Pete Beach City Commissioner\n- Co-Founder, Tampa Bay Mobile Mammography\n- Manager, AdventHealth Mobile Mammography\n- Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Representative\n- Pinellas County School Board Representative\n- Barrier Island Governmental Council Representative\n- New Urban Planning for Sustainable Communities\nPaid by Linda Chaney, Republican, for State House District 61", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.ipl-score.com/p/about.html", "date": "2017-03-29T15:08:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190753.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00401-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9703808426856995, "token_count": 1584, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__152795421", "lang": "en", "text": "The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India contested during April and May of every year by franchise teams representing Indian cities. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. The title sponsor of the IPL in 2016 was Vivo Electronics, hence the league is officially known as the Vivo Indian Premier League. The current IPL title holders are Sunrisers Hyderabad.\nThe IPL is the most-attended cricket league in the world and ranks sixth among all sports leagues. In 2010, the IPL became the first sporting event in the world to be broadcast live on YouTube. The brand value of IPL was estimated to be US$ 4.5 billion in 2015 by American Appraisal, A Division of Duff & Phelps. 7 According to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the 2015 IPL season contributed 11.5 billion (US$ 182 million) to the GDP of the Indian economy. 8 According to global valuation and corporate finance advisor Duff & Phelps, the market value of brand IPL has jumped to $4.16 billion after the 2016 edition, against $3.54 billion in 2015. The 19% jump is despite the fact that the US dollar to Indian rupee currency has depreciated by nearly 10%.\nIn 2007, the Indian Cricket League was founded, with funding provided by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The ICL (Indian Cricket League) was not recognized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the BCCI were not pleased with its committee members joining the ICL executive board. To prevent players from joining the ICL, the BCCI increased the prize money in their own domestic tournaments and also imposed lifetime bans on players joining the ICL, which was considered a rebel league by the board. Businessman and cricket executive, Lalit Modi, was tasked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to start a new Twenty20 league that would rival the Indian Cricket League. In early 2008, the BCCI announced the launch of the Indian Premier League, a new franchise based T20 league, which is among the first of its kind in the cricketing world. The league was based on the Premier League of\nEngland and the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States.\nIn order to decide the owners for the new league, an auction was held on 24 January 2008 with the total base prices of the franchises costing around $400 million. At the end of the auction, the winning bidders were announced, as well as the cities the teams would be based in: Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mohali, and Mumbai. In the end, the franchises were all sold for a total of $723.59 million. The Indian Cricket League (ICL) soon folded in 2008.\nExpansions and terminations\nOn 21 March 2010, it was announced that two new franchises-- Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers Kerala - will join the league before the fourth season in 2011. 16 Sahara Adventure Sports Group bought the Pune franchise for $370 million while Rendezvous Sports World purchased the Kochi franchise for $333.3 million. However, one year later, on 11 November 2011, it was announced that the Kochi Tuskers Kerala side would be terminated following the side breaching the BCCI's terms of conditions. 17 Then, on 14 September 2012, following the team not being able to find new owners, the BCCI announced that the 2009 champions, the Deccan Chargers, would be terminated. 18 The next month, on 25 October, an auction was held to see who would be the owner of the replacement franchise, with Sun TV Network winning the bid for the Hyderabad franchise. 19 The team would be named Sunrisers Hyderabad. On 14 June 2015, it was announced that two-time champions, Chennai Super Kings, and the inaugural season champions, Rajasthan Royals, would be suspended for two seasons following their role in a match-fixing and also betting scandal. Then, on 8 December 2015, following an auction, it was revealed that Pune and Rajkot would replace Chennai and Rajasthan for two seasons. The teams are the Rising Pune Supergiants and the Gujarat Lions.\nPresently, with eight teams, each team plays each other twice in a home-and-away round-robin format in the league phase. At the conclusion of the league stage, the top four teams will qualify for the Playoffs. The top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in the first Qualifying match, with the winner going straight to the IPL final and the loser getting another chance to qualify for the IPL final by playing the second Qualifying match. Meanwhile, the third and fourth place teams from league phase play against each other in an eliminator match and the winner from that match will play the loser from the first Qualifying match. The winner of the second Qualifying match will move onto the final to play the winner of the first Qualifying match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Final match, where the winner will be crowned the Indian Premier League (IPL) champions.\nTournament and salary rules\nA team can get players through five ways: The yearly auction, signing domestic players, signing uncapped players, trading players, and signing replacements. In the trading window, a player can only be traded with his consent, with the franchise paying the difference if any between the old and new contract. If the new contract is worth more than the older one, the difference is shared between the player and the franchise selling the player.\nA few of the team composition rules are as follows:\n- A minimum squad strength of 16 players, one physiotherapist and a coach.\n- No more than 10 foreign players on the squad and a maximum of 4 foreign players in the playing XI.\n- A minimum of 14 Indian players must be included in each squad.\n- A minimum of 6 players from the BCCI under-22 pool should be included in each squad.\nIPL games utilise television timeouts and hence there is no time limit in which teams must complete their innings. However, a penalty may be imposed if the umpires find teams misusing this privilege. Each team is given a two-and-a-half-minute \"strategic timeout\" during each innings; one must be taken by the bowling team between the 6th and 10th overs, and one by the batting team between the 11th and 16th overs.\nThe overall spending limit for a franchise in the first player auction was US $5 million. Under-22 players are to be remunerated with a minimum annual salary of US$ 20,000, whereas for others the minimum was US$ 50,000\nIPL Governing Council\nThe IPL (INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE) Governing Council is responsible for all the functions of the tournament. The members are Rajeev Shukla, Ajay Shirke, Sourav Ganguly, Anurag Thakur, Anirudh Chaudhary. In Jan 2016, the Supreme Court appointed Lodha Committee to recommend separate governing bodies for the (BCCI) and the Indian Premier League (IPL), where Justice RM Lodha suggested a One State- One Member pattern for the board.\nIPL-SCORE.com is not a official site of any IPL(INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE) related sites. we are just posting IPL regarding IPL News and Ipl live score.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://recyclecarpet.org/2011/12/dalton-whitfield-solid-waste-authority/", "date": "2014-10-31T21:54:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414637900397.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20141030025820-00178-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9657682180404663, "token_count": 490, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-42", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__167720769", "lang": "en", "text": "DALTON, Ga. — A new business in Whitfield County plans to turn 400,000 tons of carpet waste into synthetic crude oil.\n“We are very excited to be here,” Brett KenCairn, president of Community Energy Systems, told the Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority on Wednesday. “When we started looking for waste carpet, all roads pointed to Dalton.”\nThe Joint Development Authority passed a resolution Wednesday authorizing the company to sell tax-free bonds worth $13 million.\nKenCairn said the money will be used to build a facility at the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority and to purchase equipment to extract plastic from the carpet waste and then turn the plastic into crude oil.\nThe company plans to raise about $10 million through selling bonds and will invest about $2.5 million of its own in the project, he said.\nThe Georgia division of the business will be known as Clean Energy Conversions and would employ about 20 people. Company officials hope to begin operations by early 2013, KenCairn said.\nThe company has worked to perfect the extraction process over the past year, he said. “It is a very sophisticated extraction process but we have proved it is viable.”\nThe authority has about 400,000 tons of carpet waste it has storing since the 1990s, according to Executive Director Norman Barashick.\nOnce Clean Energy Conversions builds its facility, the authority will provide access to the carpet waste and facilitate transferring incoming waste to the new business.\n“We have the largest stockpile of carpet waste in the United States,” Barashick said. “We’ve always believed there would eventually be some sort of value in the waste.”\nKenCairn said the facility would launch with the conversion of carpet waste, but eventually would include other plastic waste. The conversion process uses plastic Nos. 3 through 7, which are not easily recyclable.\nElyse Cochran, executive director of the authority, said Dalton has received numerous inquiries from companies interested in recycling the carpet waste, but Clean Energy Conversions has shown it has the technology to move forward.\n“We have been very impressed by the company,” Cochran said. “They are established and have proven they have the technology. This will diversify our job base.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.corumevents.com/webinars", "date": "2020-09-26T20:42:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400245109.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20200926200523-20200926230523-00181.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9259549379348755, "token_count": 741, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__34158861", "lang": "en", "text": "Maximizing returns and minimizing risk investing in Gold Royalties\n- Monday June 29th, 1pm-2pm PT\nAs markets search for stability and aim to get back on track, there is still a lot of fear and a sense of an inevitable crisis following the current pandemic. On our first webinar we discussed the key role gold plays in an investment portfolio as a market hedge. On our next webinar we will discuss a business model within the gold space that may not be known by many investors; Gold Royalties and Streams.\nFor the last seven years, royalty companies have vastly outperformed the rest of the gold sector:\n1. Market capitalization-weighted Index year over year increase. Index includes Franco -Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals, Royal Gold, Sandstorm Gold, Osisko Gold Royalties, Abitibi Royalties, EMX Royalties, Ely Gold Royalties, Maverix Metals, Metalla\nRoyalty and streaming companies have become an increasingly popular investment for those looking to gain exposure to the mining sector without the risks associated with directly taking a position in mining companies, as they do not fund ongoing operations, nor are they exposed to pre-production or sustaining capital expenditures.\nOn June 29th, we invited two expert investors from different sides of the business; Frank Holmes, the head of U.S. Global Investors and Joe Mazumdar, a precious metals analyst and editor of Exploration Insights. Frank shared why he invests in Gold Royalties rather than other models in the gold sector. Joe pointed out the key things he takes into account when evaluating new gold royalty companies to add to his portfolio. Paddy Nicol, President & CEO of Evrim discussed the merger of Evrim and Renaissance Gold and explained what it means to become an organic royalty generator, as well as the potential upside investors can look out for.\nThe drivers for gold demand; Fear drivers vs. Love drivers\nCase study 1 showed the relationship between the current U.S. debt and the Fed’s balance sheet and the comparison to the 2008 Financial Crisis\nCase study 2 tracked the gold price since the current pandemic outbreak\nCase study 3 showed the shrinking supply of gold worldwide and a comparison to Palladium’s skyrocketing price following a supply deficit since 2014\nFrank broke down the royalty model, its attractiveness, a comparison of their performance among gold spot price, NYSE Arca Gold Miner Index and the GDXJ ETF\nHow U.S. Global’s GOAUX index uses quantitative analysis to pick stocks\nThe effect of millennials using Robinhood for investing during the pandemic\nAbout our speakers:\nFrank Holmes is chief executive and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors, which specializes in natural resources and emerging markets investing.\nHe is a regular commentator on the business television channels CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business Channel and CNN's Your Money, and he has been profiled by Barron's, Fortune and other publications. As chief investment officer at U.S. Global, Holmes oversees an investment team whose mutual funds have won more than two dozen Lipper Fund Awards and certificates since 2000.\nJoe Mazumdar is the editor and analyst of Exploration Insights.\nBefore becoming a mining market analyst, Joe worked for over a decade as an exploration geologist in different capacities for IAMGOLD, North Minerals, and RTZ in South America, MIM Exploration in Queensland, Australia, and Noranda and others in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories.\nCEO & CIO, U.S. Global Investors\nEditor & Analyst, Exploration Insights", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://programaoficialnascarmx.com/news-by-toughbuilt/max-gutierrez-on-the-podium-at-the-new-smyrna-speedway/", "date": "2023-12-10T06:11:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101282.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210060949-20231210090949-00000.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9596768617630005, "token_count": 476, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__131257775", "lang": "en", "text": "The 19-year-old Mexican driver starred in a race in the first race of the ARCA Series East season, at the New Smyrna Speedway half-mile oval, scheduled for 200 laps and a total distance of 100 miles, finishing third.\nOn February 14, at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Max, after starting in seventh position on the grid, climbed to the podium on the third step, in a hard-fought night race that had two rain breaks.\nStarting on lap two, in fourth place, he attacked fiercely to try to snatch third place on this short, high-banked track, but momentarily lost control of the car; then came two suspensions of activities due to rain and, in the end, after a yellow flag, he closed with everything, being about to overtake Taylor Gray, who had the second position, managing to cross the finish line in the aforementioned third place, in a Similar action to last year, when he won in a movie finale.\nSammy Smith, the 2021 class champion who finished second last year after Max Gutierrez stole the win from him in dramatic last-minute fashion, won Tuesday at New Smyrna, after a fierce battle with Taylor Gray during the most of the test, who was second, in the first commitment of seven of the ARCA East Series.\n“We had a good race. The team (Rette Jones Racing, run by Mark Rette) did an excellent job and the car performed very well. We control the conditions of the track. After the rain, and at night, the oval lost temperature, however we managed to be competitive and obtain a valuable third place”, said Max Gutiérrez.\n“We are very satisfied with the result, more than fighting to you for you with teams like Busch Motorsports, among others. We dedicate the performance to our sponsors TOUGHBUILT, BOLSADX, TEKNEKK and TELCEL. Let’s go for more. This weekend we have the commitment in Daytona in the national ARCA Series”, said José Sabates, director of the ambitious project to promote young drivers to the top of NASCAR EU, among which the Mexicans Max Gutiérrez, Fico Gutiérrez and the American Chase Williams stand out. .", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://blog.48forty.com/blog/48forty-solutions-audax-announcement", "date": "2023-09-30T22:59:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510730.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930213821-20231001003821-00242.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496989250183105, "token_count": 603, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__310628569", "lang": "en", "text": "Alpharetta, Georgia (November 30, 2020) – Leading pallet management services provider, 48forty Solutions (“48forty”), announced today that Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), a leading alternative investment manager for North American middle market companies, has invested in the company alongside the management team. Audax and 48forty intend to work together to further solidify their position as one of the leading pallet management services platforms in North America. The company will continue to be led by existing management, with Norm Plotkin remaining as Chief Executive Officer.\n“This is a very exciting time for 48forty,” said Norm Plotkin, CEO of 48forty. “Over the past several years, we have grown our national footprint while maintaining our focus on branch level execution, the quality of our products, and the consistency of our services. By partnering with Audax, we’ll look to further grow our product and service offerings as we continue to expand our reach across North America.”\nYoung Lee, Managing Director, Audax Private Equity, said, “We are thrilled to invest in 48forty and to partner with Norm and the rest of the team. We foresee exciting opportunities for 48forty to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions in the near-term.”\nJay Mitchell, Managing Director, Audax Private Equity, said, “The 48forty team has built a differentiated business that is well positioned for future growth. We look forward to working together with management to continue to expand the platform.”\nAbout 48forty Solutions\n48forty Solutions is one of the largest pallet management services companies in North America, with a national network of over 225 facilities, including 44 company-owned and operated plants and more than 180 affiliates. 48forty provides end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and retail services. 48forty goes to market as Paramount Pallet in Canada. To learn more, visit www.48forty.com.\nAbout Audax Group\nAudax Group is a leading alternative investment manager with offices in Boston, New York, and San Francisco. Since its founding in 1999, the firm has raised over $26 billion in capital across its Private Equity and Private Debt businesses. Audax Private Equity has invested over $6 billion in more than 130 platforms and over 900 add-on companies, and is currently investing out of its $3.5 billion, sixth private equity fund. Through its disciplined Buy & Build approach, Audax seeks to help platform companies execute add-on acquisitions that fuel revenue growth, optimize operations, and significantly increase equity value. With more than 250 employees and over 100 investment professionals, the firm is a leading capital partner for North American middle market companies. For more information, visit the Audax Group website www.audaxgroup.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.thebrandamp.com/2018/04/12/audience-sports-super-bowl-52/", "date": "2018-07-17T05:37:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589573.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717051134-20180717071130-00021.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9081068634986877, "token_count": 304, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__117325859", "lang": "en", "text": "12 Apr AUDIENCE SPORTS – SUPER BOWL 52\nRaise awareness amongst sports fans for DIRECTV’s exclusive AUDIENCE Network and AUDIENCE Sports, and the original sports programming it offers, including The Dan Patrick Show, The Rich Eisen Show and Undeniable with Joe Buck, along with increase the channels social media following across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.\nIn order to drive a significant influx of fans and followers to the channels, we leveraged the attention around Super Bowl in Minnesota and hired an NFL influencer, All-Pro Cornerback Patrick Peterson to take over the AUDIENCE Sports channels throughout the week. Peterson played the role of field reporter for the AUDIENCE Sports social channels, interviewing the wide array of NFL players and celebrities in Minneapolis, and as a media spokesperson delivering an overt call-to-action messaging to millions of sports fans during a multi-day media tour that featured interviews with top national sports TV, print and radio media.\nThe combined PR and social media campaign with Patrick Peterson was highly successful. A wide array of media coverage was highlighted by ESPN First Take, USA Today, The Herd w/ Colin Cowherd, Arizona Republic and Bleacher Report, among others. The combination of a social media takeover, paid social media buys and the significant media coverage, the campaign generated more than 6.7 million impressions, 312K engagements and over 9,700 mentions, while growing AUDIENCE Sports social media channels more than 10K total fans across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.vehicularcyclist.com/natpost.html", "date": "2017-07-27T06:35:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549427749.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170727062229-20170727082229-00588.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.977445662021637, "token_count": 1079, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__146050512", "lang": "en", "text": "Critics decry 'nanny state' helmet bill: MPP's proposed law would affect all cyclists, skateboarders and scooter users\nNational Post Friday, November 5, 2004\nPage: A8 Section: Canada Byline: April Lindgren and Scott Stinson Dateline: TORONTO\nSource: CanWest News Service and National Post TORONTO -\nMPPs from all parties are pushing through a private member's bill that will require adults to wear helmets when they take to public roads on bicycles, scooters, skateboards and inline skates, a move that critics decry as \"nanny-state\" meddling that will do little to reduce serious head injuries.\"\nThis bill will fight that unfortunate human weakness that makes us act irresponsibly,\" Liberal MPP John Milloy said yesterday of his proposal, which unanimously passed second reading in the legislature and was referred to a committee for further study.\"There are those who say that this bill will interfere with basic human rights and freedoms, and I guess there are a number of arguments to address that,\" the Kitchener MPP said. \"The most obvious one is that we have a public health care system, and the cost of treating someone in that system who's had a preventable accident is something that we should not bear; it's something that we should ask people to prevent.\"Only children under 18 years of age are now required to wear helmets while riding bicycles on public roads in Ontario, and a similar law exists in Alberta. In British Columbia, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, mandatory-helmet laws apply to all ages.\nAvery Burdett, who led a campaign against a sweeping helmet law that was proposed for Ontario in the early 1990s, said yesterday such legislation is \"completely stupid\" since \"there is no evidence that bike helmets make any difference to the number of serious head injuries or fatalities.\"Mr. Burdett said Dalton McGuinty, the Premier, opposed the mandatory-helmet law that was introduced in the province in 1995. The former Conservative government exempted adults from that legislation.\" I met with Dalton McGuinty a few times -- he used to ride his bike to work when he was an Ottawa MPP -- and he agreed that the way to promote safety was by educating cyclists, not by introducing helmet laws. I'm shocked that he would allow this to happen. It's staggering. I'm surprised this government hasn't got better things to do.\" A spokesman for the Premier's Office said yesterday Mr. McGuinty would not comment on the proposed bill because it is not government legislation.\nIn supporting the proposed changes to the Highway Traffic Act, Mr. Milloy and Jim Watson, Minister of Consumer and Business Services, both recalled the May, 1996, death of their friend Carl Gillis. The 26-year-old former student leader was not wearing a helmet when he fell while inline skating in Ottawa, hit his head and subsequently died.\" I had the sad task of identifying Carl, and it was a moment that I will never forget,\" recalled Mr. Watson, who said he has kept a file of cycling and inline skating accidents ever since.\nMPPs cited research showing that there has been a 26% drop in head injuries among children since Ontario's helmet rule came into effect, but Mr. Burdett said helmet laws curb only \"bumps and bruises,\" not serious head injuries. \"A helmet is not going to help you much if you are hit by a car or a truck,\" he said, noting that part of the drop in reported injuries should be attributed to an overall decrease in bicycle use after helmet laws are enacted.\nMr. Burdett has studied Transport Canada data going back to 1975, and he noted it shows cycling fatalities have dropped over that time at a rate similar to pedestrian fatalities, even after bicycle-helmet laws came into effect and even though people travelling on foot are not subject to such laws. He said the drop in fatalities is therefore due to changes in motorist behaviour -- things such as a reduction in impaired driving and better education programs for drivers.Studies in Australia, New Zealand and the United States have also reached similar findings.\nWhile Tory MPP Garfield Dunlop voted enthusiastically for Mr. Milloy's initiative yesterday, Conservative Joe Tascona qualified his support, noting that he would like to examine the issue in more detail to determine \"how far does the government, especially this government, that likes to intervene in people's lives, go to deal with what people should be doing out of common sense.\n\"Citizens for Safe Cycling, an Ottawa advocacy group, said yesterday that while it encourages all cyclists to wear helmets, it would rather see the government promote safety education.\" [The law] promotes the misconception that wearing a helmet is the only way to prevent injury,\" said spokesman Patrick Wray, who added wearing protective gear gives some cyclists \"a false sense of security.\n\"Mr. Burdett was more blunt. \"It's the nanny state all over again,\" he said. \"It's an issue raised by people not involved in cycling who want to be seen as doing something.\n\"Mr. Milloy said it will be up to the government to decide how soon his bill is dealt with by the committee. It must then go before the legislature for final reading.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sohamrockstar.com/apne-2-to-be-release-on-diwali-2021-in-theatres/", "date": "2023-03-23T00:43:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296944606.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323003026-20230323033026-00604.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9584742784500122, "token_count": 248, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__264182543", "lang": "en", "text": "022 26371217, 26371218\n102, JAI AMBA SOCIETY, JUHU VERSOVA LINK ROAD, ANDHERI (W) MUMBAI- 400 053\nActor Sunny Deol announced he is set to collaborate with his son, actor Karan Deol for the sequel of “Apne”, which will also feature his father, veteran star Dharmendra and actor-brother Bobby Deol.\nThe film, which was officially announced by Dharmendra on Sunday, will have a Diwali 2021 theatrical release.\nSunny shared the update on Twitter and said he is looking forward to working on the film.\n“With the blessings of Babaji and your love, all of us will be seen together, again. Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son. #Apne2, in cinemas Diwali 2021,” the actor said.\n“Apne 2” will be directed by Anil Sharma, who also helmed the 2007 hit drama, and will be produced by Deepak Mukut.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://xgatorparts.com/honda-produces-400-millionth-unit/", "date": "2021-12-03T16:58:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362891.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20211203151849-20211203181849-00261.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9569679498672485, "token_count": 510, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__117601070", "lang": "en", "text": "Honda Produces 400 Millionth Unit\nHow was your 2019? If it was anything like Honda Motor Company’s, well then you totally smashed it out of the park. In addition to introducing several fresh, drool-worthy models like the all-new Fireblade and the retooled Africa Twin, the company also celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the landmark Honda CB750 Four. But capping even all those enviable achievements was Honda’s announcement earlier this month that it had built its 400 millionth motorcycle—and on its 70th anniversary of making motorcycles. Happy New Year, right?\n“For 70 years, Honda has provided to customers worldwide motorcycles that make life easier and enjoyable,” says Honda Motor Company’s CEO, Takahiro Hachigo. “As a result, we have achieved our 400 million-unit milestone. I am grateful to all of our customers, and everyone involved in development, manufacturing, sales, and service of our products.”\nThe Dream D-Type was the bike that kicked off bike production for Big Red back in 1949, but while it was the company’s first true mass-produced motorcycle, it certainly wasn’t Honda’s most successful; that honor goes to the Super Cub, which has been in continuous production—in some form—since 1958. The Super Cub hit 100 million units in 2017, and with an expansion into new segments, Honda has also managed to boost its overall production in recent years. It sold its 10 millionth motorcycle in 1968, and hit the 50 million mark in 1984; 300 million bikes were churned out by 2014. Since then, Honda says it’s continued to expand production in accordance with its fundamental principle of producing locally where there is demand.\nFast-forward to today and Honda cranks out a vast catalog of two-wheelers, from the 50cc Ruckus to the 1,800cc Gold Wing, at 35 facilities in 21 countries across the globe. The company exceeded an annual production of 20 million units for the first time in its history in 2018 (with most going to the Asian market). By way of comparison, Harley-Davidson built some 228,000 motorcycles worldwide during 2018, while Yamaha assembled 5,390,000 in 2017.\nAt this rate, it’s not at all unreasonable to believe we might see the 500 millionth Honda two-wheeler roll off a line somewhere in the world before 2025. Stay tuned.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bcafs.com/2020/08/31/bca-staff-members-participate-in-gratitude-challenge/", "date": "2023-12-06T07:57:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00149.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9640576839447021, "token_count": 230, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__311180360", "lang": "en", "text": "During moments of crisis, a grateful perspective is critical to sustaining a positive attitude—to energize, to heal, and to bring hope.\nAs a means of continuing gratitude practices during the COVID-19 era, BCA’s Wellness Committee encouraged staff members to participate in a 30-day gratitude challenge during the month of August.\nSelf-selected participants received a “cultivating gratitude” packet which included practical daily prompts to foster gratitude and mindfulness. The prompts ranged from reflecting on positive experiences to tracking efforts to do something kind for others to dedicating time to be present in the moment. The challenge was designed so staff members would take a few minutes of every day for 30 days to help reframe and create a more positive experience during the pandemic.\n“It was our hope that staff members participating in this gratitude challenge would experience an improved outlook and an increased feeling of resilience during times of uncertainty,” said Jessica Kirchner, Communications Manager and Wellness Committee Chair. “Our goal is to encourage staff members to continue gratitude practices in their everyday lives even after the challenge has concluded.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://risk.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/electrochemical/article-abstract/20/4/041009/1156611/Improved-Performance-of-Silicon-Anodes-Using?redirectedFrom=fulltext", "date": "2023-06-02T19:25:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648850.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602172755-20230602202755-00426.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9386385679244995, "token_count": 207, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__53923209", "lang": "en", "text": "Nanoscale copper has been successfully integrated into a silicon-based anode via a cost-effective, one-step process. The additive was found to improve the overall electrical conductivity and charge/discharge cycling performance of the anode. Analysis of the new material shows that copper particles are homogeneously interspersed into the silicon active layer. The formation of Cu3Si during the annealing step of the fabrication process was also confirmed using X-ray diffraction and is thought to contribute to the structural stability of the anode during cycling. Despite the inclusion of only small quantities of the additive (approximately 3%), anodes with the added copper show significantly higher initial discharge capacity values (957 mAg−1) compared to anodes without copper (309 mAg−1), and they continue to outperform the latter after 100 charge/discharge cycles. Results also show a significant decrease in the resistance of anodes with the additive, a contributing factor in the improvement of the electrochemical performance.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://awsugperth.au/posts/post-20231018/", "date": "2024-02-28T06:01:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474697.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228044414-20240228074414-00820.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9643835425376892, "token_count": 203, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__19686744", "lang": "en", "text": "We've been nominated for AWS APJ User Group of the Year!\nThe AWS APJ Community Leaders Summit 2023 was held online 18th of October, bringing together AWS user group leaders, AWS community builders and AWS heroes from across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region. Despite being a remote event this year, the positive, energetic spirit of community leaders was evident during the sessions and across various social media platforms.\nWe were surprised to find ourselves nominated for User Group of the Year alongside an esteemed list of other regional user groups from Japan, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines and Singapore. Knowing the effort and dynamism these groups bring to their respective local communities, it was an honour to be named amongst them. User Group of the Year was rightly awarded to Security JAWS (Japanese AWS User Group). Congratulations to them!\nThank you to our organisers, sponsors and, of course, members. The nomination is validation of our past and ongoing commitment to nurturing the AWS user community in Western Australia.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.lunchshow.co.uk/supporters/sandwich-food-go-news-international-sandwich/", "date": "2019-01-19T20:54:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583681597.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119201117-20190119223117-00624.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9661545157432556, "token_count": 120, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__14786338", "lang": "en", "text": "International Sandwich and Food to Go News Magazine has been the window on the sandwich industry since its launch in 1990. Editor Simon Ambrose has been at the helm for 20 years and knows the industry inside out. The magazine reports on industry developments, new products, supplier news and flags up latest research as well as profiling major chains and independent sandwich bars. British Sandwich and Food to Go Association members receive each issue direct to their door as well as access to all online editions of the magazine. The magazine is published bi-monthly, alternating with our sister publication, Café Life Magazine – both are delivered to members.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.fcccp.org/?tag=washington-university", "date": "2017-01-21T02:06:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280899.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00139-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9778088927268982, "token_count": 632, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__196980714", "lang": "en", "text": "By Molly Black for The Fresh Story, published by FACE and reprinted here with with permission.\nA new study shows that drinking before age 21 has lasting, harmful effects, especially in women. The study examined data for people who turned 18 before the nationwide 21-law went into effect in 1984. The study provides fresh evidence to support the much-debated 21-law and further demonstrates that the law saves lives.\nThe research was conducted by Richard Grucza, an epidemiologist at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and results will be published in the February 2012 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Grucza and his team analyzed data from the 1990-2004 U.S. Multiple Cause of Death Files and the U.S. Census and American Community Survey, comparing rates of drug and alcohol problems, drunk driving accidents, homicides and suicides. They found significantly higher rates of alcohol and drug problems in adults who turned 18 between the years of 1967 and 1989, when the legal drinking age was lowered in many states.\nIn a press release about the research, Grucza explained, “After prohibition, most states had a drinking age of 21. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, as voting rights were extended to people as young as 18, and people of that age were being drafted to serve in Vietnam, a lot of states lowered their drinking ages. But by the late 1970s, we saw spikes in DUI-related deaths among young people and states began to revert to a drinking age of 21. The 1984 federal act was really just a completion of change that was already underway.”\nGrucza said the study showed that elevated risks for suicide and homicide in adulthood were especially prevalent in women, but that alcohol contributes to these harms in different ways. “Suicide and homicide are very different,” he said. Grucza went on to explain that higher homicide rates among these women may be attributed to the link between drinking and domestic violence. For suicide, alcohol problems may tip the balance for women by contributing to a higher number of attempts than men.\nIn conclusion, Grucza said that his research supports the argument for keeping the 21-law in place. “The 21 minimum legal drinking age was initially adopted to reduce the number of DUI-related accidents and other social consequences of drinking involving young people,” he said. “The finding that it may also save lives and reduce problems during adulthood shows the importance of maintaining these laws, and developing other interventions aimed toward reducing drinking among young people.”\nVisit our website for more information on the 21-law issue.\n“Higher minimum legal drinking ages linked to lower rates of suicides and homicides later in life,” eurekalert.org, November 8, 2011.\n“Study: Under-21 drinking has lasting harms for women,” abcnews.com, November 15, 2011.\n“Study: Another reason to keep the drinking age at 21,” healthland.time.com, November 16, 2011.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.morrisequestrian.co.uk/event/winter-classic/", "date": "2020-12-05T11:19:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141747774.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20201205104937-20201205134937-00287.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9884150624275208, "token_count": 168, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__61084032", "lang": "en", "text": "Due to the recent statement published by British Showjumping and the restrictions imposed on England and Scotland at this time, it is with deep regret that we announce the Winter Classic Show which was due to run on the 18th-22nd November 2020 has now been officially cancelled.\nWe are devastated to be unable to run our annual Winter Classic which has been a great success in previous years. We will issue full refunds today for those who have pre-paid their entries.\nWe are hopeful that we will be able to reschedule later in the year, however we will confirm at a later date.\nWe would like to thank everyone for their continued support during this time – you have all been fantastic in helping us run our shows as safely as possible.\nTeam Morris hopes that you all remain safe & healthy through the pandemic.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://company.marimekko.com:443/marimekko-and-spinnovas-collaboration-on-groundbreaking-sustainable-fabrics-recognized-in-fast-companys-2020-innovation-by-design-awards/", "date": "2023-09-23T18:20:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923162848-20230923192848-00151.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.953630268573761, "token_count": 596, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__201361504", "lang": "en", "text": "Marimekko and the Finnish fiber technology company Spinnova’s collaboration on groundbreaking, sustainable fabrics was recognized as a finalist in the Sustainability category in Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards. The collaboration also received an honorable mention in the Experimental category.\nOne of the most sought-after design awards in the industry, Innovation by Design is the only competition to honor creative work at the intersection of design, business, and innovation. The awards recognize people, teams, and companies solving problems through design.\nMarimekko and Spinnova have been collaborating on developing and commercializing new, wood-based textiles since 2017. Spinnova’s innovation addresses the environmental impacts of the fashion and textile industries, as the manufacture of textile fiber spun with Spinnova’s method consumes nearly 100% less water than cotton production. Furthermore, the fiber contains no harmful chemicals and is completely recyclable.\nThe Marimekko prototype outfits produced as part of the collaboration – including the first ever printed clothes made of Spinnova’s fiber – were introduced in February 2020. The outfits featuring Marimekko’s iconic Unikko (poppy) print and the company’s signature stripes demonstrate the great potential of the fiber innovation for a more sustainable future of the textile industry.\n“We are very honored by Fast Company’s accolade. At Marimekko, we believe that timeless and long-lasting design that brings joy to our customers for many years is also a sustainable choice. Material choices play an important role in the work to maximize a product’s life cycle and make it as sustainable as possible. Together with Spinnova, we have been able to take major steps in developing new sustainable materials from wood-based fibers,” says Minna Kemell-Kutvonen, Design and Product Development Director of Prints and Home Products at Marimekko.\n“This truly is innovation by design, as Marimekko’s designers have been involved in the collaboration since very early on. Making a market entry for a novel material speeds up when fearless, experimental minds come together, and also make their collaboration transparent to consumers. We are thrilled that Fast Company acknowledged it,” comments Spinnova’s CEO and co-founder Janne Poranen.\nIn just two years, the partnership between Marimekko and Spinnova has brought great progress in creating end products made with Spinnova’s technology that fulfill the fashion and textile industry’s quality and sustainability requirements.\nThe winners, finalists and honorable mentions of the 2020 Innovation by Design Awards are featured online as well as in the October/November 2020 issue of Fast Company magazine. Over 567 projects, products, and services from Spotify, Google, Disney+, and others were submitted for the awards in 2020.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://aiacf.com/govt-regulations-for-encashment-not-enforcement/", "date": "2019-12-11T10:16:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540530452.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20191211074417-20191211102417-00205.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9579092264175415, "token_count": 619, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__116444066", "lang": "en", "text": "Indo Asian News Service\nDate Of Publication:\nJuly 26, 2013\nChennai, July 26 (IANS) Legislative support, not regulation is needed for chit fund business that provides necessary funds for nearly 60 percent of the people who contribute to the country’s GDP without any institutional fund support was the near majority view of speakers at a conference here Friday.\nGovernmental regulations are not for enforcement but for “encashment” by officials as the regulations cannot be enforced, they said.\n“Nearly 60 percent of the people do not have access to institutional credit. But they contribute around 60 percent to the GDP. The weakness in the current system is that vast majority of the people do not have access to institutional funds,” said R.Thyagarajan, co-founder, chairman of the Shriram group.\nHe was speaking at the conference Financial Sector Conclave-Chennai: Emerging Paradigms in South India, organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).\nAccording to Thyagarajan, the chit fund industry is too small and difficult to regulate and it is better for the government to leave it.\n“The number of registered chit fund companies failing is very small. Those finance companies that have failed are not chit fund companies,” he added.\nAccording to Thyagarajan, the size of registered chit fund industry in the country will be around Rs.10,000 crore which does not merit governmental oversight at a huge cost.\n“The government regulations are not for enforcement but for encashment,” he said making the audience have a good laugh.\nStressing that the chit fund business in the country is over-regulated, T.S.Sivaramakrishnan, general secretary, All India Association of Chit Funds said the companies have capital adequacy norms and do not accept public deposits.\n“Chit fund business has survived for several decades and it needs legislative support and not legislative control,” he contended.\nAccording to Sailaja Kiron, managing director, Margadarsi Chit Funds Pvt Ltd, the industry also caters to upper class people like the software professionals and others in addition to the lower class.\nShe said it is the only industry that services several lakh of subscribers month-on-month unlike any other industry in the financial services segment.\nIn Tamil Nadu, there are 2,226 chit fund companies running 51,145 chit groups. The state government earns around Rs.8 crore as revenue from this sector, said K.V.Srinivasan, additional registrar of chits.\nAccording to him the government has received several complaints about chit fund companies forcing their clients to park their funds with group insurance companies or do that themselves without the subscribers consent.\n“We are investigating the complaints and action will be taken,” Srinivasan told IANS on the sidelines of the meet.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://radiobiologi.se/statutes", "date": "2023-06-05T23:35:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652184.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605221713-20230606011713-00370.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8959319591522217, "token_count": 85, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__285482195", "lang": "en", "text": "The society has awarded the following persons the prize for Lars Ehrenbergs minne:\nMats Harms-Ringdahl receives the award from the Society's chair Lovisa Lundholm in a ceremony held at Stockholm University on June 16, 2022.\nThe obituary of Lars Ehrenberg (1921–2005), Mutagenesis vol. 21 no. 1 pp. 1–2, 2006.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.blplaw.com/media/press-releases/blp-advises-barclays-on-25m-sponsorship-deal-for-londons-cycle-hire-scheme-and-cycle-superhighways/", "date": "2019-01-20T07:26:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583700734.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20190120062400-20190120084400-00447.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9606133103370667, "token_count": 348, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__160244450", "lang": "en", "text": "BLP advises Barclays on £25m sponsorship deal for London’s cycle hire scheme and cycle superhighways\nBerwin Leighton Paisner LLP (BLP) has advised Barclays on its sponsorship deal for London’s cycle hire scheme and cycle superhighways.\nSet to launch on 30 July, and supported by keen cyclist Boris Johnson, the cycle hire scheme is a public bicycle sharing scheme for short journeys in and around central London, and will be known as Barclays Cycle Hire. The deal, worth up to £25m over five-years, also includes the Barclays Cycle Superhighways – twelve planned cycle routes into central London from outer London.\nThe sponsorship will give Barclays naming rights for the two flagship cycling initiatives and branding on all bicycles, maintenance support vehicles, uniforms and marketing materials.\nThe BLP team was led by partner Vanessa Barnett who worked with associate Ceri Owen-Bradley. Barclays in-house legal was led by Fiona Butler and Helen Burt.\nVanessa commented “This was an exciting deal for us to be involved in. We have helped Barclays to take its brand across London and also worked on an important project that offers Londoners a new, sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of public transport.”\nFiona commented “Barclays is excited to be part of the cycling revolution happening in London. We are confident the schemes will become part of everyday London life like the tube or buses. BLP played an important role in helping Barclays to conclude the sponsorship by providing expert advice and going that step further to ensure the demanding timeline was achieved.”\nIf you require any further information, please contact our press office at firstname.lastname@example.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.coloradoimpactfund.com/single-post/inno-on-fire-blazer-cirrusmd-scaled-up-for-streamlined-pandemic-response", "date": "2024-04-16T13:34:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00671.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.965804934501648, "token_count": 123, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__68587625", "lang": "en", "text": "By Nick Greenhalgh - Reporter/Colorado Inno editor\nOctober 20, 2020, 02:56pm MDT\nAs virtual medical care became a crucial resource during the Covid-19 pandemic, Denver-based telemedicine company CirrusMD stepped up to meet the demand.\nThe company, which offers chat-based medical conversations with physicians, was seeing a boom in interest on its platform, hovering around a 400% increase in its typical action. The company’s ability to scale its doctors up and down allowed it to never get above 60 seconds waiting time to see a doctor.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://normanpain.com/new-pain-management-technique/", "date": "2020-09-25T22:47:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400228998.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20200925213517-20200926003517-00460.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9693151116371155, "token_count": 247, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__196523883", "lang": "en", "text": "One way to live with incurable pain is to focus on a distraction. That is why virtual reality has slowly been integrating itself into the medical world.\nThe first time VR technology was used for a pain management study was in 2000. Two separate burn victims undergoing burn wound care were handed virtual reality goggles to help distract them from their treatments. The study demonstrated a decrease in anxiety, pain levels and the amount of time the patients spent thinking about pain. This form of distraction has also been tested on patients suffering from various cases of chronic pain. The study also showed that using VR technology during treatments helped maintain the patients’ pulse rate and pain ratings at normal levels.\nIn the last few years, VR distraction has been implemented in some hospitals. VR technology is being used to help keep patients- particularly children- still during long MRI or CAT scans. It has yet been truly implemented into pain management plans because of cost and a limited amount of research completed.\nSamsung recently announced their collaboration with Travelers Insurance, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Bayer and Applied VR in funding a 16-month study on VR distraction.\nWho knows, maybe after this study, VR distraction could become part of your new pain management plan.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.siminers.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20180720yro2fa", "date": "2019-02-21T07:38:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247503249.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20190221071502-20190221093502-00097.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9637344479560852, "token_count": 708, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__126663550", "lang": "en", "text": "The Southern Illinois Miners got a team-wide effort on offense, compiling 12 hits and eight runs on Friday night against the Lake Erie Crushers while starter Kurt Heyer tossed an eight-inning gem with a career-best nine strikeouts in an 8-2 victory at Sprenger Stadium, breaking a four-game losing streak.\nAfter the first three innings went by without a run on the board, Joe Dudek changed that with one swing leading off the fourth against Lake Erie starter Oriel Caicedo (0-1), blasting his eighth homer of the season, a solo shot, to put the Miners in the lead 1-0. Later in the inning, with two outs, Joe Duncan knocked an RBI single into center field to double the advantage to 2-0.\nThe score remained 2-0 until the seventh, when Southern Illinois batted around to score four runs and pull away. Romeo Cortina led off with a walk and Nolan Earley doubled (one of three he would have on the night to tie a single-game team record) to put runners at second and third base with no one out. Two batters later, a wild pitch plated a run to make it 3-0, and after a walk by Kyle Davis, Dudek came up big again with a two-run double off the center field wall to push the advantage out to 5-0. Later in the frame, Jake Willsey singled into center field to score Dudek, picking up his first professional hit in his debut as well as his first RBI to make it a 6-0 ballgame.\nHeyer (5-5) took it from there, as the right-hander dominated on the mound in holding the Crushers to just one run on six hits and two walks, fanning nine to set a new career-best. The lone run the Crushers got against him came in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Dalton Wheat after a leadoff triple by Brian De La Rosa, and the Miners responded with two of their own in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Willsey and a balk by reliever Kent Hasler to make the score 8-1. Lake Erie also got a run on a solo homer by Doug Trimble in the bottom of the ninth, but got no closer as the Miners took the series opener.\nEarley finished 4-for-5 with three doubles, tying a career-high in hits, while Duncan went 3-for-6 with a double in the leadoff spot. Dudek also went 2-for-5 with a double, homer and three RBIs to tie a season-high, while Willsey ended up 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored and two RBIs in his professional debut.\nThe Miners will look to make it back-to-back wins and take the series on Saturday night at Sprenger Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 5:05 p.m.\nThe Southern Illinois Miners are the Frontier League's winningest franchise since debuting in 2007, winning the 2012 Frontier League Championship as well as division titles in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the box office at (618) 998-8499. For additional information, visit our website at www.siminers.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.kyl.senate.gov/content/statement-senator-jon-kyl-confirmation-judge-susan-brnovich", "date": "2018-11-14T14:22:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742020.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114125234-20181114151234-00242.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9534347057342529, "token_count": 221, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__48675739", "lang": "en", "text": "Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) today released the following statement on the confirmation of Judge Susan Brnovich to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona:\n“I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed Judge Susan Brnovich to be district court judge for the District of Arizona. Judge Brnovich is eminently qualified for the federal bench with nine years of experience as a judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court. She is well respected across Arizona for her commitment to public service and impressive record as a judge and prosecutor.\n“Judge Brnovich’s confirmation is a key step in filling judicial vacancies in Arizona federal courts. The judicial vacancy Judge Brnovich will fill was considered a judicial emergency because of the heavy caseloads of Arizona’s district judges. There are still two vacancies on the Arizona district court, both of which are considered judicial emergencies, and I look forward to working with the White House and my Senate colleagues to nominate and confirm qualified judges to those positions.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://worldadventurers.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/bangkok-flooding-aerial-views-of-the-flood-part-three/", "date": "2023-05-30T04:19:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645089.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530032334-20230530062334-00335.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9704850912094116, "token_count": 294, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__10379639", "lang": "en", "text": "We returned to Bangkok yesterday. Fortunately, our trip home was uneventful. The expressways are open, and the authorities are starting to tow vehicles parked illegally and fine the owners 500 Thai baht (about $16.50), so traffic moved at a reasonable pace. We didn’t see a lot of standing water in central Bangkok on our way home.\nSuvarnabhumi International Airport was open and as busy as ever. It could get even busier with the city’s other major airport, Don Mueang, closed for at least a week after water inundated the runway. The flooding situation in Nonthaburi Province north of Bangkok has stabilized, but reports have started to roll in of isolated flooding in some parts of Bangkok. Eyewitnesses reported seeing flooding on Khao San Road, one of the main arterials downtown near the Chao Phraya River. The Bangkok Post posted photos of flooding near the Grand Palace, one of the city’s main attractions. The general assumption is that the closer you are to the river, the more likely you are to see flooding.\nBelow are aerial photos taken October 25 during our return flight to Bangkok. The flooding situation has not changed much in the provinces north of the city. It’s going to take weeks for things to dry out.\nOne thought on “Bangkok Flooding: Aerial Views of the Flood (part three)”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cleanairbmore.org/incineration/wheelabrator/wastesources/", "date": "2023-12-08T05:05:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100724.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208045320-20231208075320-00722.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8844743371009827, "token_count": 219, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__236453916", "lang": "en", "text": "Based on data reported to the Maryland Department of the Environment, this is where trash burned at the Wheelabrator Baltimore incinerator came from in 2019.\n188,785 tons of ash was generated and disposed of in 2019, which means that for every 100 tons burned, 28 tons of ash remain to be landfilled. The rest becomes air pollution. Of the ash, 69% was buried in the city’s Quarantine Road Landfill, and the rest in Baltimore County’s Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh.\n90% of the waste comes from the city and county. In November 2020, the city and county settled lawsuits with Wheelabrator by awarding them new long-term waste contracts. The Baltimore County contract is for six years with a put-or-pay guarantee of at least 215,000 tons/year. The Baltimore City contract is for ten years with no put-or-pay clause, and comes with an ash disposal agreement for use of the city’s landfill and an emissions control agreement for partial compliance with the Baltimore Clean Air Act.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.safetyplus.in/services/women-safety/", "date": "2023-09-25T10:17:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508959.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925083430-20230925113430-00016.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9426925778388977, "token_count": 200, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__99848045", "lang": "en", "text": "Every Woman has the right to live safely whether at home, in public transport or at office.\nNow –a-days, all women live in an environment of uncertainty and risk of violent crime. Govt., state & company laws will take their own course to tackle the menace of violence against women crimes. Although laws should be made stringent to handover the quick justice to the crime survivors and appropriate punishment to the guilty. But the actual need of the hour is a revolutionary change in the mind-sets of men who commit these horrendous crimes. Needless to say, women should take charge for their own safety. Time has come for women to adopt proactive approach and utilize the available gadgets, mobile applications and learn self -defence techniques for their own safety. Alertness and the spirit of fight back can go a long way to reduce the number of crimes against women. Stringent laws, awareness and decisive actions pertaining to women safety will make our neighbourhoods, communities, and society at large a safer place.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://techjournal.com.au/toyota-invest-startup-for-flying-minitruck-drone", "date": "2023-12-10T01:23:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100989.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209233632-20231210023632-00383.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.973185122013092, "token_count": 605, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__236073555", "lang": "en", "text": "Toyota has announced a new investment in a startup called Cartivator, which is working on developing a flying minitruck drone. The drone, which is being called “SkyDrive,” is expected to be able to transport people and goods in urban areas, and Toyota hopes that it will help to solve some of the transportation challenges that are faced by densely populated cities.\nDeveloping a flying car By Toyota\nCartivator was founded in 2012 by a group of engineers who were interested in developing a flying car. The company has since shifted its focus to developing the SkyDrive drone, which is designed to be a small, lightweight vehicle that can take off and land vertically. The drone is expected to be able to transport one person at a time, along with a small amount of cargo.\nToyota’s investment in Cartivator is part of a larger effort by the company to explore new transportation technologies. In addition to the SkyDrive drone, Toyota is also investing in other areas, such as electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.\nThe SkyDrive drone is still in the early stages of development, and there are many challenges that need to be overcome before it can become a reality. One of the biggest challenges is the regulatory environment, as flying drones are subject to strict rules and regulations in most countries. Another challenge is the technology itself, as the drone will need to be able to fly safely and reliably in a variety of conditions.\nDespite these challenges, there is a lot of excitement around the potential of the SkyDrive drone. Some experts believe that flying drones could revolutionize transportation in urban areas, making it easier and more efficient to transport people and goods. By taking to the skies, drones could avoid traffic congestion on the ground, allowing them to travel faster and more efficiently.\nToyota Flying drones\nThere are also some potential downsides to the widespread use of flying drones. For example, there are concerns about noise pollution, as the drones will likely be quite loud when taking off and landing. There are also concerns about safety, as flying drones could pose a risk to other aircraft and to people on the ground.\nDespite these concerns, Toyota and Cartivator remain optimistic about the potential of the SkyDrive drone. They believe that it could help to solve some of the transportation challenges that are faced by densely populated cities, and they are working hard to overcome the technical and regulatory hurdles that stand in their way.\nToyota’s investment in Cartivator and the development of the SkyDrive drone represent an exciting new frontier in transportation technology. While there are many challenges that need to be overcome, the potential benefits of flying drones in urban areas are significant. If successful, the SkyDrive drone could revolutionize the way that people and goods are transported, making it easier and more efficient to get around in densely populated cities. Only time will tell whether this new technology will become a reality, but for now, the future looks bright for flying minitruck drones.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mjrlandscape.com/blog/archives/01-2016", "date": "2020-04-02T22:18:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370508367.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20200402204908-20200402234908-00511.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9838088750839233, "token_count": 117, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__137205561", "lang": "en", "text": "Well, maybe not. According to an article from WebMD, more than 11,000 people go to the hospital every year due to snow shoveling injuries. Most of these injuries were strained muscles and pulled backs, but more than a few were very serious - sometimes deadly - heart-related issues. ALWAYS consult a physician before performing any strenuous activity, such as snow removal.\nWith that in mind, it’s extremely important to take the proper steps to ensure that you’re shoveling safely. Read on to learn how to clear your driveway and sidewalk safely.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/gerald-kuchling/", "date": "2017-02-22T02:17:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170875.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00487-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9364118576049805, "token_count": 1263, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__125220096", "lang": "en", "text": "Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle\nGerald Kuchling Receives the 4th Annual 2009 Behler Turtle Conservation Award\nThe IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and Turtle Survival Alliance established the Behler Turtle Conservation Award in 2006, a major annual award presented jointly by these groups to honor leadership and excellence in the field of tortoise and freshwater turtle conservation. The award honors the memory of John L. Behler, previous Chair of the Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and Curator of Herpetology at the Bronx Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society.\nThe 4th annual Behler Award was presented to Gerald Kuchling in St. Louis, Missouri, in August 2009 at the 7th Annual Symposium on Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles. Presenting the award were Anders Rhodin, Chair of the Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, and Rick Hudson, President of Turtle Survival Alliance. The Award includes an honorarium of $3000, and co-sponsors this year were Chelonian Research Foundation, Conservation International, Chelonian Research Institute, Behler Chelonian Center, World Chelonian Trust, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Deborah Behler and Brett and Nancy Stearns.\nThis year’s honoree, Gerald Kuchling, is a life-long turtle researcher and conservationist, whose work in the field has been inspirational for many, as he has almost single-handedly brought at least one turtle species back from the brink of extinction—the western swamp turtle, Pseudemydura umbrina, of Australia.\nKuchling has been significantly and instrumentally involved with the conservation and recovery of four of the world’s 25 most endangered turtles (Pseudemydura umbrina in Australia, Erymnochelys madagascariensis in Madagascar, Batagur trivittata in Myanmar, and Rafetus swinhoei in China) and positively associated with conservation efforts for another eight of them (Batagur affinis, Batagur borneoensis, Chelodina mccordi, Chitra chitra, Elusor macrurus, Astrochelys yniphora, Psammobates geometricus, and Pyxis planicauda). One turtle is named after him—a snake-necked turtle from the Kimberley region in Western Australia. A hallmark of Kuchling's approach to turtle conservation has been his focus on reproductive biological research and applied methodologies. His book “The Reproductive Biology of the Chelonia” was published in 1999.\nKuchling was born in Austria in 1952 and studied zoology and physiology at the University of Vienna, where he worked as a research assistant in the herpetological collection of the Natural History Museum Vienna from 1972 to 1975 and received his Ph.D. at the University of Vienna in 1979 with a thesis on the control of reproduction in the tortoise Testudo hermanni. After a post doc at the University of Göttingen he started tortoise and turtle surveys and conservation projects in Madagascar in 1984. In the 1990s he developed a conservation strategy and set up a conservation program for Erymnochelys madagascariensis with support of Conservation International and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Today a Malagasy DWCT team continues this conservation and recovery program.\nIn 1987 Kuchling and his wife Guundie moved to Western Australia to bring the critically endangered Western Swamp Turtle, Pseudemydura umbrina, back from the brink of extinction. In the mid-1980s this species had a world population of less than 50 individuals and did not breed in captivity. With support of WWF and the Australian and Western Australian Governments he set up a successful breeding operation at Perth Zoo and started to reintroduce captive bred turtles back into the wild in 1994. As Principal Investigator of the Western Swamp Turtle Recovery Team he has guided the recovery planning and its implementation since. While the species still qualifies as Critically Endangered, its numbers in the wild have increased to over 200. Kuchling continues this recovery work as Senior Research Scientist of the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and as Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the School of Animal Biology of The University of Western Australia.\nIn 2002 the collaboration of Kuchling’s business Chelonia Enterprises with the Myanmar Forestry Department lead to the rediscovery of Batagur trivittata, a large river turtle that had not been recorded alive since 1935. He immediately established a captive colony at Mandalay Zoo and developed a conservation strategy for the species. His surveys in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society in 2004 detected two remnant populations in upper Myanmar, one of which is now monitored and protected by a WCS team with the help of local people. The captive breeding and headstarting program of B. trivittata at Mandalay Zoo continues today under the guidance of the Turtle Survival Alliance.\nOver the last few years Kuchling, working for the Turtle Survival Alliance, assessed and improved breeding projects for critically endangered Asian turtles, including Chitra chitra in Thailand and Batagur affinis in Malaysia. Since 2007 Kuchling has led for the Turtle Survival Alliance the Rafetus swinhoei captive breeding project between the world’s only known female which he discovered in Changsha Zoo in China and the only surviving old male in China in Suzhou Zoo. After Kuchling led the effort to bring these last two turtles together, eggs were laid in 2008 and 2009, many of them fertile, but successful hatchlings have not yet been produced by the old couple.\nPrevious Behler Award honorees have been Ed Moll, Whit Gibbons, and Peter Pritchard. In addition to honoring the life-time achievements of senior turtle and tortoise conservationists, the Award also honors conservation efforts by younger individuals who make major contributions to the field. Recognizing and valuing the often tireless and dedicated efforts made by all these these individuals is important, and the Behler Award hopes to provide some inspiration and reward for those who have demonstrated excellence and leadership on the front lines of global turtle conservation efforts.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://righttimecafe.com/aptihealth-secures-50-million-in-series-b-funding-to-expand-behavioral-healthcare-services/", "date": "2023-10-02T15:17:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511000.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002132844-20231002162844-00712.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9394557476043701, "token_count": 390, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__85331264", "lang": "en", "text": "Aptihealth, a leading player in the behavioral healthcare industry, has successfully raised an impressive $50 million in Series B funding, marking a significant milestone in its mission to expand and enhance higher acuity behavioral healthcare services. This achievement reflects the growing recognition of the importance of mental health and the pivotal role that technology-driven solutions can play in addressing this critical issue.\nThe funding round was a resounding success, thanks to strong support from investors who recognize the potential of Aptihealth’s innovative approach. With the infusion of these funds, Aptihealth aims to further scale its services and provide accessible, evidence-based mental health support to more individuals across the United States.\nAptihealth’s unique offering combines technology and clinical expertise to deliver personalized mental healthcare solutions. By leveraging a data-driven approach, they can tailor treatment plans to meet the specific needs of each patient. This personalized care results in improved outcomes and a higher quality of life for those seeking help.\nIn addition to expanding their services, Aptihealth also plans to invest in research and development to continuously improve their platform. This commitment to innovation ensures that they remain at the forefront of the behavioral healthcare field, offering state-of-the-art solutions to individuals in need.\nThe $50 million Series B funding round not only highlights the growing interest in behavioral healthcare but also underscores the confidence that investors have in Aptihealth’s ability to make a meaningful impact in this space. As Aptihealth continues to grow and evolve, it is poised to play a pivotal role in improving mental health outcomes for countless individuals.\nIn summary, Aptihealth’s recent successful funding round is a testament to the increasing importance of accessible and personalized mental healthcare solutions. With a significant influx of capital, they are well-positioned to expand their services and make a lasting impact on the field of behavioral healthcare.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://obsyoungachievers.blogspot.com/2014/02/science-superheroes-contest-seeking.html", "date": "2017-04-24T11:18:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119356.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00357-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9533584713935852, "token_count": 116, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__62708687", "lang": "en", "text": "|Photo courtesy of Discovery Place|\nTo enter, students need to submit a drawing and written description of their own superhero who has STEM-related (science, technology, engineering and math) powers to solve real-world problems. Submissions are due March 8, and all participants will receive a free comic book.\nThere will be a category for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Winners will be invited to a ceremony at Discovery Place on April 6, where their work will be displayed.\nFor more information, visit Discovery Place's website here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sheltonsgroup.com/all/free-webinar-a-business-abroad-an-australian-journey-2/", "date": "2024-02-28T01:57:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00490.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9664937257766724, "token_count": 495, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__131091208", "lang": "en", "text": "The 2020 Budget in Malta was announced on 22 October 2019.\nDespite the small size, during the first six months of 2019, the Maltese economy has grown by 4.7%, more than three times the EU average rate of 1.4%.\nHere are some of the highlights from the budget, and the most notable developments for potential investors interested in Malta:\n- Malta continues to promote and adopt various policies in the Blockchain and Fintech sectors. A number of new laws regulating DLT, mainly the Virtual Financial Asset Act, Malta Digital Innovation Authority and the Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act have been introduced during the past year, making Malta on of the first jurisdictions in the world to regulate this innovative technology sector.\n- Malta has renewed its commitment to adopt the recommendations done by MONEYVAL to increase its compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws.\n- Plans for a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence have been announced and the government has shown commitment in continuing its investment in this sector, including the implementation of AI in the public sector.\n- New measures are being introduced to assist companies in the Digital Arts, games programming, media production and e-sport sectors. This is in-line with previous investment done in 2019, most notably the expansion of the Institute for Digital Games at the University of Malta.\n- The investment in the aviation industry has also been bolstered, with the government announcing new measures and retention of existing measures including investment aid and the accessibility to industrial space and finance for qualifying companies looking to tap into this sector.\n- Renewed support to companies looking to establish themselves in the medical cannabis sectors has been announced. Existing grants and new measures consist of the grant of land to companies compliant with the Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Research Act, which want to establish research and production facilities in Malta.\n- Malta has registered an increase in tourists visiting the island of around 4.7% from the previous year, which brings up the number of tourists which have spent their holidays in Malta to 2.7 million.\n- A general effort to reduce bureaucracy in government departments has been announced, with the aim to facilitate new business looking to set-up in Malta.\nShould you have interest in the above, or wish to discuss this in more detail, you are very welcome to write to us at MT@SheltonsGroup.com. Our Malta office would be more than happy to hear from you.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://polytechnic.co.uk/blog/2008/01/happy-50th-birthday-lego/", "date": "2022-05-26T17:50:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662619221.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526162749-20220526192749-00140.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9577018618583679, "token_count": 145, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__206897758", "lang": "en", "text": "Happy 50th Birthday Lego\nFrom Time Magazine:\nIt was at 1.58pm on January 28, 1958 that then-Lego head Godtfred Kirk Christiansen filed a patent for the iconic plastic brick with its stud and hole design. Since then, the company has made a staggering 400 billion Lego elements, or 62 bricks for every person on the planet. And if stacked on top of one another, the pieces would form 10 towers reaching all the way from the Earth to the Moon.\nI've also found out from the various press materials released by Lego today that there are 4 billion LEGO minifigs in the world, which makes them the largest population group on earth. Let's give them the vote.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.japanharvest.org/international-human-rights-conventions-and-municipal-laws/", "date": "2019-10-21T09:58:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987769323.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20191021093533-20191021121033-00073.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9546969532966614, "token_count": 600, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__147164902", "lang": "en", "text": "The alumni association of the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) Faculty of Theology held an open lecture at the Shibuya campus on September 22, 2016. Dr. Hae Bong Shin, born and raised in Japan as South Korean permanent resident, graduate of Aoyama Gakuin High School and University (because her parents told her “mission schools may have a minimum amount of discrimination”), faculty member in AGU’s Department of Public Law, and an expert in international human rights law, spoke on “Human rights and international society today: the realities and the problems.”\nDuring her lecture, Shin shared, “After the United Nations was founded in 1945, it defined the standards of human rights and established various conventions.” She explained that the 1979 adoption of the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of All Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) had a significant impact on Japan. Nationality law changes adopted in 1985 following CEDAW’s adoption provided that Japan’s application of jus sanguinis [a legal principle in which the nationality of a child is determined by a parent’s nationality rather than by place of birth] would allow children born to female Japanese nationals to possess Japanese nationality, even if the husbands did not.\nSince CEDAW also affected the Government Guidelines for Education, home economics began to be taught to both male and female students in junior and senior high schools. In the realm of employment, the Equal Employment Opportunity Law was established.\nShin also explained that the Law on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities which was implemented in April 2016 stems from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): “This Act orders society to make reasonable accommodation for the disabled and to give them more opportunities to get out of the house.”\nConcerning the hate speech problem, Shin said, “In Japan, despite counsel from the United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, municipal laws remained without prohibitions against hate speech for 20 years. However, the Act on the Promotion of Efforts to Eliminate Unfair Discriminatory Speech and Behavior against Persons Originating from Outside Japan was adopted in May 2016. This is not enough but we moved one step forward. . . . Education is fundamental to protecting human rights, but even university students have never learned about this area.”\n“The right to knowledge is also vital. Although the United Nations counseled the Japanese government in 2001 (10 years before the Fukushima accident) to provide open information regarding both safety and the potential dangers of nuclear power generation to local residents, the advice was ignored and the disaster occurred. This was a serious human rights problem.”\nSummarized and translated by Tomoko Katō\nFrom Japan Update #72 (Winter 2017), the English newsletter of the Japan Evangelical Association (JEA)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.hino-global.com/news_release/80.html", "date": "2013-05-20T08:13:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698646863/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100406-00055-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9528709053993225, "token_count": 227, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__76196652", "lang": "en", "text": "February 22, 2007\nHino Motors to Release Large-Sized Route Bus Hino Blue Ribbon Ⅱ-in Compliance with New Long-Term Emission Regulations and Fuel Economy Standards of 2015-\nHino Motors, Ltd. (“Hino”) launches sales today of major models of the large-sized route bus Hino Blue Ribbon II in compliance with the New Long-Term Emission Regulations (2005). In addition, some of the new models being released have also achieved compliance with the Fuel Economy Standards of 2015.\nThe new models of the Hino Blue Ribbon II feature a reduction in PM emissions of more than 10% over the New Long-Term Emission Regulations made possible by the utilization of new model engines and PM removal device as well as outstanding low-emission performance through the acquisition of low-emission heavy-duty vehicle certification. Some of the models have furthermore achieved early compliance with the Fuel Economy Standards of 2015 for heavy-duty vehicles.\nHino will continue to provide customers with trucks and buses that satisfy their needs.\nThese models are available only in Japanese domestic market.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.kofc14699.org/knights-of-columbus/father-mcgivney-to-be-beatified/", "date": "2023-03-30T02:50:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949093.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330004340-20230330034340-00017.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.949277937412262, "token_count": 158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__138071192", "lang": "en", "text": "FATHER MCGIVNEY TO BE BEATIFIED!\nPriest launched international lay movement, died in 19th century pandemic\nROME – The Vatican today (May 27) announced that Pope Francis approved the promulgation of a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney, a Connecticut priest who served his flock during the pandemic of 1890, before himself becoming ill and dying of pneumonia.\nThe pope’s action means that Father McGivney can be declared “Blessed,” the step just prior to sainthood. An additional miracle attributed to Father McGivney’s intercession will be required for his canonization as a saint.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://stclairresearch.ca/author/spopovskistclaircollege-ca/", "date": "2023-09-22T15:04:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506420.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922134342-20230922164342-00301.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9313486814498901, "token_count": 391, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__60904251", "lang": "en", "text": "We are excited to announce that St. Clair College has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) to launch the Regional Future Workforce Program, a program designed to get more children and youth engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), specifically in the automotive and mobility sector. The grant ends on December 15, 2023. This program will be administered by St. Clair College’s Research and Innovation department in collaboration with local industry and community partners, Centerline (Windsor) Limited, FIRST Robotics Canada, Invest Windsor-Essex, WEtech Alliance, and Women Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) of Windsor to form the Engage the Future Automobility Generation team.\nThe program will involve St. Clair College engineering and skilled trade students collaborating with University of Windsor Faculty of Education students to enter the Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Lambton Kent District School Board, and the St. Clair Catholic District School Board to administer hands-on lessons using an educational robot. As part of the program, funds will be used to purchase over 500 robots, with an aim to impact 1000 students in the region. The program will make Ontario science curriculum connections by engaging students in topics such as coding, programming, automation, and electric vehicle powertrain. The program will use a combination of experts from St. Clair College’s School of Engineering Technology faculty as well as experienced education experts to develop lesson plans and STEM curriculum connections. To prepare for a September start, the STEM program will be piloted as a summer camp, hosted at St. Clair College. Several community groups will be welcomed on campus to engage in the program and provide input on program design and curriculum. The college is excited about the launch and implementation of the program and looks forward to increasing local student interest in pursuing education and a career in the automobility sector.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cryptopost.com/clams-vs-bitcoin-waiting-time/", "date": "2020-08-13T16:34:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439739048.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20200813161908-20200813191908-00493.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9529521465301514, "token_count": 176, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__72580019", "lang": "en", "text": "Clams have been in a heavy downtrend during past month, but it has finally found the lowest point. CLAM/BTC stopped at 38k satoshi support where it formed a double bottom. The following wave up resulted in a break above the 200 Moving Average, suggesting that Clams could continue going higher.\nNevertheless, it has rejected the 76.2% Fibonacci retracement level and a break above is required in order for Clams to start showing further strength against the Bitcoin. If/when it manages to break above the next upside resistance is seen at 141.4% Fibonacci retracement level, that is very close to 100k satoshi, a psychological round number. This resistance could play a key role in the further CLAM/BTC trend development, and the reaction of the market at that price is yet to be seen.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cultureviewfinder.com/post/portugal-has-nearly-run-out-of-people-to-vaccinate", "date": "2024-04-13T09:15:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816587.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413083102-20240413113102-00352.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9571053385734558, "token_count": 793, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__137389505", "lang": "en", "text": "The Washington Post\nDemocracy Dies in Darkness\nPortugal has nearly run out of people to vaccinate. What comes next?\nBy Chico Harlan and Mia Alberti\nSeptember 30, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. EDT\nLISBON — Portugal’s vaccination campaign is almost over now, and it has exceeded even the wildest goals. Nearly an entire nation trusted in the science, officials say. At mass immunization centers, just the last trickle of teenagers is passing through. Some 85 percent of Portugal’s population is fully vaccinated — aside from tiny Gibraltar, the highest rate in the world.\n“We have actually run out of adults to give shots to,” said Lurdes Costa e Silva, the chief nurse at a Lisbon vaccine center that is already half-shuttered.\nPortugal’s feat has turned the country into a cutting-edge pandemic laboratory — a place where otherwise-hypothetical questions about the coronavirus endgame can begin to play out. Chief among them is how fully a nation can bring the virus under control when vaccination rates are about as high as they can go.\nThe emerging answer is promising — mostly. In Portugal, every indicator of pandemic severity is quickly trending downward. The death rate is half the European Union average and nine times below that of the United States.\nLisbon is triumphant: a city of live music and partying, where early-risers might find sidewalks still sticky with beer. Traffic is back to normal as people settle into the rhythms of commuting to work. And the celebrity of the moment — on glossy magazine covers — is the former submarine commander who led the country’s vaccination drive.\n“We have achieved a good result, but it’s not the solution or miracle one would think,” Portugal’s health minister, Marta Temido, said in an interview. Some precautions will remain. Mask-wearing indoors will still be mandatory in some indoor situations. Digital health certificates will continue to be necessary for travel and events with crowds.\nPerhaps the most telling sign of Portugal’s lingering unease is this: Many health officials are still worried about the vulnerability of the elderly to the ravages of the virus. In Portugal, seniors are vaccinated at a level verging on the statistically impossible: Official data puts the rate at 100 percent.\nAcross Lisbon, in a windy hilltop military facility, Portugal’s much-admired vaccine czar was worried about something else entirely. To Henrique Gouveia e Melo, most of the information arriving about the elderly was overwhelmingly reassuring. Even six months in, they weren’t filling hospital beds. Case levels among seniors were falling still.\nThe naval vice admiral had spent much of his career measuring risks, and he felt the biggest risk for Portugal required a bigger-picture view.\nOn one of the three computer screens at his desk, he pulled up a chart showing vaccination levels, country by country. The rates in many Western countries were decent to good, still rising slowly. But then he stopped on two former Portuguese colonies, Angola and Mozambique. In both places, like in many African nations, vaccination rates remain in the single digits — potentially giving breathing room to rampant infections and new variants capable of evading vaccines and racing around the world.\nHe thought Portugal’s best next move would be to focus on helping others — not just for “moral” reasons, but for its own safety. To him, the domestic mission was over — and his task force, was no longer needed. Portugal had earned an opportunity to help elsewhere.\n“You cannot win just by vaccinating everyone in your own country,” he said. “The war ends after we give shots to everyone in the world.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://blog.nuclearweaponsfree.org/category/blog/", "date": "2015-08-29T03:00:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440644064167.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827025424-00122-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9156680703163147, "token_count": 177, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__102541138", "lang": "en", "text": "Many NGOs are participating in the May 4-15 Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the 2010 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the UN. The NPT is a cornerstone treaty underlying global non-proliferation efforts.\nA number of organizations that work on nuclear weapons issues attended the PrepCom. Reaching Critical Will is following the events at the PrepCom, including posting government statements online. Physicians for Social Responsibility posted regular updates about the PrepCom here. Want to share your experiences at the PrepCom? Post a comment or link to your report back in the comments sections.\nAt this year’s PrepCom, US Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller, the lead negotiator for an agreement to replace the expiring START treaty on nuclear weapons reductions with Russia, presented a message from President Obama at the UN:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.beentheredonethatboughtthetshirt.com/2003_newyork/2003newyork_launch-of-office-2003/bill-gates-at-the-launch-of-office-2003/", "date": "2014-09-15T02:00:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657102753.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011142-00202-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9728264808654785, "token_count": 107, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-41", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__145609290", "lang": "en", "text": "Bill Gates at the launch of Office 2003\nBill Gates arrives on stage at the launch.\nBill Gates, the uber-geek, presenting the launch of Office 2003.\nBill Gates demonstrates new functionality in Outlook 2003.\nThose of us who had lived through the beta testing and had been using Office 2003 for some time were impressed when something went wrong during the presentation, and Gates recovered seamlessly.\nBill Gates during his presentation at the launch.\nMillennium Hotel, New York, NY, USA. 21 October 2003.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.ecsphilly.org/news/ecs-executive-director-announces-retirement", "date": "2017-01-22T18:12:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281492.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00362-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9699365496635437, "token_count": 823, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__24137791", "lang": "en", "text": "ECS Executive Director Announces RetirementJune 12, 2012\nEpiscopal Community Services Executive Director the Rev. John E. Midwood has announced his decision to retire on June 30, 2013 (the end of the ECS 2012-2013 fiscal year). Midwood’s announcement follows a transition planning process which engaged members of the board of trustees and agency staff to refine ECS’ strategic plan and ensure a seamless changing of the guard. In the intervening time, Midwood will continue to lead ECS as he has during his eight-year tenure as executive director, guiding the agency with an eye towards a sustainable and effective future.\n“John Midwood has been a tireless advocate for children, youth, families and seniors in need,” said Miriam Kepner, president of the ECS Board of Trustees. “He has not only led this agency with a reverence for the past, an eye to the future and a commitment to sustainability, he has also articulated that vision to countless current and future supporters of ECS, speaking at churches throughout the Diocese of Pennsylvania, serving groups such as The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services and ECS in America, and educating board and committee members about all aspects of ECS’ programs and management.”\nKepner has appointed a search committee which will be co-chaired by Kurt Brunner, the immediate previous board president, and Gail Trimble, secretary of the board and former director of development at ECS. The members of the committee are Kepner and board members Adrienne Hart, Jim Kelch, David Langfitt, Rob MacRae, the Rev Claire Nevin-Field, John Pickering, Fred Sutherland, Betsey Useem, and Sharon Webster. Jim Anderson, ECS Associate Executive Director of Operations, is the staff liaison to the committee. This committee brings many years of talented service and dedication to ECS and is committed to securing the best possible successor to John Midwood. Additionally, the committee will engage an executive search firm to help ensure that the search reaches the finest candidates possible for ECS’ next executive director.\n“ECS is strong as we embark on this transition,” Midwood said. “The board is fully engaged with the present while strategically considering and planning for the future. The staff is meeting the growing complexity of the present and continuing to provide high-quality services consistent with our mission and values. Our financial resources have been prudently managed and preserved for current and future needs. The engagement of our stakeholders, measured both by level of interest and financial support, has never been stronger.”\nMidwood joined ECS in 1999, serving as associate director for four years prior to his appointment as executive director in 2003. He was instrumental in the merger between ECS and St. Barnabas Mission, the West Philadelphia shelter for homeless women and children, where he served as president of the board. Under his leadership, the development of the ECS FAST Housing program developed an innovative “housing first” response to chronic family homelessness, while the agency’s foster and kinship care program earned high ratings under the City of Philadelphia’s performance-based contracting model. In recent years, he has steered the 142-year-old agency through tumultuous economic conditions and challenging changes in the social services environment.\nUnder Midwood’s leadership, ECS has made the transition to outcomes-based service delivery with an emphasis on continuous program quality improvements. Even during this period of transition, Midwood is spearheading major initiatives to improve educational attainment for ECS program participants and to create an intra-agency department dedicated to identifying, testing and implementing innovative approaches to serving the needs of the most vulnerable members of our society.\nPrior to joining ECS, he served as Archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania for eleven years, focusing on mission strategy and urban ministry. He also touched the lives of many Episcopal Academy students during his years there as chaplain.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://historyimages.blogspot.com/2009/05/battle-for-stalingrad-most-brutal.html", "date": "2017-05-24T07:51:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607806.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170524074252-20170524094252-00514.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9737148880958557, "token_count": 731, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__167429604", "lang": "en", "text": "Some of the most brutal fighting ever in history in any war took place at Stalingrad.....The images of Stalingrad are fascinating.\nRussian soldiers with an anti-aircraft gun wait for the Luftwaffe bombers\nA funeral at Stalingrad. August 1942\nA priest conducts a funeral service. Stalingrad. August, 1942.\nLate summer. 1942. Stalingrad. Things were good then. Germans enjoy music\nSummer 1942. Stalingrad area. A German officer offers his men cigarettes.\nSURRENDER AT STALINGRAD AS REPORTED BY BBC - FEB 2, 1943\nThe Soviet Government has announced the final defeat of the German 6th Army at the port of Stalingrad, in southern Russia.\nA statement late this evening said: \"Our forces have now completed the liquidation of the German Fascist troops encircled in the area of Stalingrad.\n\"The last centre of enemy resistance in the Stalingrad area has thus been crushed.\"\nThe declaration brings to an end five months of heavy fighting for the city. The battle has been described as among the most terrible of the war so far.\nAnother 45,000 German soldiers have been taken prisoner in the last two days, bringing the total in custody to over 90,000 officers and men.\nThe prisoners are understood to be in an appalling condition after enduring months of starvation in temperatures down to -30°C.\nThey are the remains of the 330,000-strong German force sent to take Stalingrad.\nThe rest - about a quarter of a million men - have died, as many from illness, starvation and frostbite as from the fighting itself.\nThe 6th Army has been trapped inside the city, completely surrounded by the Red Army, for almost three months during the harshest part of the Russian winter.\nThey have had to rely totally on air drops by the Luftwaffe for food.\nAtrocious weather conditions have reduced the amount getting through to just 90 tonnes a day - less than a third of what they needed.\nThe German commander of the 6th Army, Field-Marshal Friedrich Paulus, gave himself up two days ago.\nHe had been in a hopeless position since early December, when a last-ditch rescue attempt was driven back by Soviet troops.\nHe was given one earlier chance to surrender, on 8 January, by Soviet Regional Commander, Marshal Rokossovsky.\nBut Hitler repeated his order to the 6th Army that surrender would not be contemplated, and two days later the final Soviet offensive began to flush the Germans out of Stalingrad.\nPaulus lost his last German-controlled airfield ten days later, on 22 January, and with it the last hope of any more regular supplies.\nBy 29 January the desperately weak 6th Army was split into two pockets of men.\nThe surrender of Field-Marshal Paulus brought the ordeal to an end for one of the groups.\nThe defeat of the second remnant today closes at last one of the most horrific chapters of the war so far.\nIt is difficult to distinguish between the quality of both the German and Russian soldiers. Both were motivated by their love for their motherland. But there were others factors that drove the two sides to such desperate fighting.\nOne, both sides knew that this was a no-holds bar war. Not fighting was thus not an option.\nSecond, both Hitler and Stalin made squads that killed any deserter. Turning away from fighting was just not possible.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://blog.feralhorses.co.uk/how-cryptocurrencies-are-changing-the-way-we-buy-art-ec1311919970/", "date": "2021-07-24T11:53:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046150264.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20210724094631-20210724124631-00156.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9622558951377869, "token_count": 813, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__211470180", "lang": "en", "text": "Cryptocurrencies are slowly growing as the chosen method to invest in and buy products. Bitcoin has seen a steep rise in recent years with News BTC reporting that the current Bitcoin price is around the $4,500 (£3,400) mark. Yet as governments look to tighten cryptocurrency regulations, financiers are looking to invest their Bitcoins into other ventures. One such avenue is an old investment favourite: the art market.\nUsing Bitcoin to buy art is still in its infancy but the practice is starting to become widely used. The Dadiani Fine Art gallery in London’s Mayfair district is the first gallery to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a mode of payment for works of art. The gallery’s owner Eleesa Dadiani said of the change: “We are combining old world business ethics and practice with the new world of technology — the current system is becoming stale and needs to be disrupted.”\nMs Dadiani hopes that by opening up the art market to cryptocurrencies, access to market will be much easier. “Cryptocurrencies will provide a bridge from the elitist, centralist fine art market to a decentralised open source world where many more will be able to become part of this exhilarating market.”\nIn an interview with the BBC, Ms Dadiani explained the process through which her clients could buy art from her gallery using Bitcoin. “I give the client my public key [a long string of letters and numbers] and they use that to send Bitcoin to my account from their digital wallet or Bitcoin exchange.”\nBlockchain is the network (or digital ledger) that cryptocurrencies are managed from and it is used by the Dadiani Fine Art gallery as the method of payment. “Blockchain is a borderless, open source, decentralised peer-to-peer network that governments cannot shut down,” Dadiani says. “For me, the blockchain is going to be the biggest thing since the internet.”\nRight to Left: “KELLY-ANNE DAVITT: BEACH BALLS AND MELONS”, “NORMAN TOYNTON: PEGGING REALITY” & “THE NOISE: MIKE O’CONNOR”\nOne of the first exhibitions at the Dadiani Fine Art gallery to be opened up to investors using cryptocurrencies is The Noise by Mike O’Connor, which features six sculptures that use the exhausts from classic Formula One cars. The sculptures are expected to sell for between £25,000 and £35,000.\nThe attraction of using cryptocurrencies for investing in art is clear when you look at the privacy benefits. FXCM discussed cryptocurrency in-depth with the site detailing how Bitcoin offers a degree of privacy (although it can be traced) as the Bitcoin addresses (for both client and seller) are randomly generated strings of letters and numbers. This would be appealing for art collectors who may want to keep the amount they spent on art a private matter.\nAlongside individuals buying works of art, there is a push to use cryptocurrency for the co-ownership of high-valued artworks. Marcelo Garcia Casil, the chief executive and co-founder for Maecenas, is setting up a venture, forecasted to be launched next year, that could permit art owners to sell shares (up to 49%) on the artworks they own. Investors who don’t want full ownership, or those who simply cannot afford million dollar artworks from known artists, will be able to buy shares of the work using cryptocurrency. Shareholders would be able to trade their shares on the exchange once the artworks are sold at auction.\nHow widespread using cryptocurrency to buy art becomes, will be determined in the next few years. It has the potential to completely change the art market. If it doesn’t take off then The Block Bills series shows that instead of being used to buy art, it could be used as art.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://2stayconnected.com/?p=10040", "date": "2023-12-05T01:34:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00207.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9530885219573975, "token_count": 372, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__34013713", "lang": "en", "text": "Could volunteering lead to a longer life?\nAccording to a recent article by the Wall Street Journal, volunteering could be good for your health – particularly once you’re retired.\nThe article quotes a recent study of 2,705 volunteers age 18 and older from UnitedHealthcare and VolunteerMatch, which found that 75 percent of those who volunteered in the past 12 months said volunteering made them feel physically healthier.\n“A much larger study — one involving more than 64,000 subjects age 60 and older from 1998 to 2010 — has found results suggesting that volunteering slows the cognitive decline of aging,” the WSJ states.\nThe study separated respondents into categories of volunteers, non-volunteers, and individuals who switched back and forth. The findings concluded that those who volunteer 100 hours a year score about 6 percent higher in cognitive testing than a non-volunteer.\nThe lead researcher found there are several reasons for this. “For starters, unlike paid work, there is a ‘different subjective well-being’ or ‘warm glow’ that a volunteer experiences from helping people. Volunteering is also unique ‘because it supplies mental, physical and social stimulation in one package,’ they said. ‘You have to move around, you interact with people, you think about activities.’ Whereas doing a Sudoku puzzle offers one type of intellectual stimulation…volunteers get all of these types of stimulation simultaneously.”\nThey found even as little as 2 hours of volunteering per week can have cognitive benefits.\nShare these stats with your volunteers and you might just see an uptick in your volunteer attendance! Keeping your volunteers active and engaged can truly benefit both your organization and your volunteers themselves.\nWant a free assessment of how well you’re engaging both your volunteers AND your donors?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://whyqatar.me/article-desc-485_banks-to-provide-qatars-100-billion-construction-need", "date": "2017-04-29T01:36:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123172.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00108-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9461873769760132, "token_count": 844, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__293633525", "lang": "en", "text": "Banks in Qatar have enough liquidity to provide the capital and finance mega projects worth more than $100 billion in the country up to 2022 and beyond, according to report.\nThe metro alone is going to cost about $35 billion and the port project between $7 billion and $8 billion. Then there are roads, electricity and water, sewage, Aviation City, stadia for the World Cup in addition to hotels, new shopping malls and Lusail City.\n\"The bonding requirements for these projects will be a percentage of these numbers and that's a very complex algorithm. We expect infrastructure finance demand will be in excess of $100 billion,\" indicates the report.\nQatar's financial sector has already been a key foundation of its rapidly developing economy, with finance, insurance and reinsurance outputs now accounting for about 10% of the country's GDP last year. Yet, total assets for Qatar's banking industry has increased at a compound annual rate of 30% in the last 10 years to almost $225 billion, while bank lending to domestic customers has grown by a similar amount in the same period to $130 billion. \"Huge further increases in deposits with local and international banks operating in Qatar are also expected and will be provide huge leverage for domestic borrowers,\" the report says.\nBankers say they expect the aggregate balance sheets of Qatar's banks will continue growing as government investment in projects flows to construction companies and other service providers. Huge further increases in deposits with local and international banks operating in Qatar are also expected and will be provide huge leverage for domestic borrowers.\nAn emerging issue is the capacity of local banks to absorb the volume of business being generated by the major Qatari projects. \"That is why we will increasingly see local banks coming together to finance these large projects. Regional and foreign banks are also increasingly coming in to get a share of the action in Qatar,\" added the report.\nDespite the massive activity currently taking place in Qatar's projects industry and its continued rise in the next few years, there is a consensus among experts that the country's regulators should manage the timing of major infrastructure finance transactions.\nGulf's financial hub?\nOn the other hand, Qatar is bidding to become the Gulf region's financial hub, introducing a new regulatory framework for financial institutions and other initiatives to facilitate growth in the banking sector. By putting a cap on banks security portfolios to 25% of their capital and reserves, the Qatar Central Bank hopes to avoid the mistakes of the global financial crisis which was largely precipitated by the massive debt exposure of banks.\nQatar brought in two very important laws in 2012; the first was law no. 8 of 2012 on Qatar Financial Markets Authority. The second is Law No. 13 regulating the functioning of Qatar Central Bank. The laws basically restructured the framework of the work of the financial sector in the country.\nThe new laws were an important step towards regulating financial services and enhancing financial stability. The law also set a framework for cooperation between Qatar Central Bank, Qatar Financial Markets Authority and Qatar Financial Center Authority.\nThe laws were a healthy update on the regulatory framework that governed the financial sector in Qatar and would elevate the State's status as an international financial hub. The regulatory role of Qatar Financial Markets Authority aims to protect investors and the stability of the market. The authority also regulates the activity of listed companies through each company's disclosure statements.\nActually, the political and economic stability, as well as the flexibility of the banking sector, help Qatar pursue its goal of developing based on Qatar 2030 vision and Qatar National Development Strategy 2011-2016, despite global economic instability. The GDP in 2012 stood at 12.2 percent, more than $192 billion.\ne - Magazine\nBanks to provide Qatar's $100 billion construction needWritten by Author | Mon, 30 September 2013 08:08\nPublished inBanking And Finance\nRelated Articles (Banking And Finance)\nLeave a Comment\nMake sure you enter the (*) required information where indicated. HTML code is not allowed.\nOctober / 10 / 2014\nMOST POPULAR »\nDIGITAL COPIES ARCHIVE\nTO READ OUR FREE DIGITAL MAGAZINES CLICK ON A COVER", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.axoniq.io/podcasts/state-and-the-future-of-axoniq-part-2", "date": "2023-04-01T14:52:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950030.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401125552-20230401155552-00173.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9401782751083374, "token_count": 175, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__268683663", "lang": "en", "text": "This episode continues the \"State and Future of AxonIQ\" presentation by the AxonIQ CTO, Allard Buijze, and friends at our conference in September.\nThis presentation highlighted some changes within AxonIQ as a company, as well as the products in the past two years and moving forward.\nIn this second portion of the talk, Allard and Steven van Beelen (Axon Framework's lead developer) spoke about Axon Framework, its newest edition, and what is to come next.\nIn the next episode (and the last portion of the presentation), the Axon Server team will discuss the newest additions to the server and their plans for future release(s). Allard will also present Axon Synapse, our newest product.\nConnect with Steven on LinkedIn and Twitter.\nConnect with Allard on LinkedIn and Twitter.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.liftforlifeacademy.org/students-learn-from-famous-designers/", "date": "2022-06-26T22:33:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103322581.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20220626222503-20220627012503-00308.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9858145713806152, "token_count": 239, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__230136389", "lang": "en", "text": "During the fall semester, Lift For Life Academy high school students visited two fashion designers at their Washington Avenue studio lofts. One designer was Project Runway Season 8 contestant, Michael Drummond. Drummond taught students about his fashion specialty– woven garments. The students saw his weaving machines as well as the type of fabrics he prefers to use. However, Drummond wasn’t able to show off his Project Runway fashions, as those were auctioned off in New York. Teacher Elizabeth Wagner says the visit helped students understand the education Drummond went through to reach this point in his life.\nThe second designer the students interacted with was Melissa Rae Brown, a vintage fashion designer. She informed students about her unique technique of restyling or taking apart clothing and making them into new garments. She introduced the students to her new collections titled, “Cupcake Collection,” full of frilly and puffy dresses and skirts. Mrs. Wagner said, “The students not only had the opportunity to learn and view haute couture, but they were also able to see how both designers live. It was an invaluable experience the students will never forget.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://wakajobs.com/gm-will-continue-to-be-extremely-profitable-says-former-exec-bob-lutz/", "date": "2019-01-24T05:18:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584518983.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20190124035411-20190124061411-00553.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.926603376865387, "token_count": 361, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__164526137", "lang": "en", "text": "Earlier within the day, CEO Mary Barra informed CNBC’s Phil LeBeau, “From a 2018 perspective, it isn’t solely a deal with actually capitalizing on the brand new vans we’ve on the market, the light-duty vans, but additionally the deal with cost discount so it was throughout the board. Every factor of the corporate.”\nThe firm introduced a number of plant closures and 14,000 job cuts in November, which is expected to save lots of about $6 billion by the top of 2020.\nLutz mentioned these “unpopular” selections have been essential for the firm to enhance earnings.\nWhile no one likes plant closings, it’s a reality of life within the auto business as a result of these crops get outdated and are producing automobiles which can be now not in demand, he defined.\n“It’s unhappy. It’s the draw back of a market economic system. But in the event you do not do it, companies die. And no one advantages from that both,” Lutz mentioned.\nThe firm’s focus now’s on crossover automobiles, moderately than passenger automobiles, which Lutz referred to as “loss turbines.”\nHe additionally thinks the Detroit automaker is finest positioned to take advantage of latest know-how, noting it has numerous experience in electrical and autonomous automobiles.\n“General Motors sees the autonomous and electrification future coming and so they’ve obtained the money and the wherewithal to be a giant player.”\nGM is projecting greater than 17 million complete U.S. car gross sales in 2019.\n– CNBC’s Robert Ferris contributed to this report.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cepd.mul.edu.pk/industrial_economy.html", "date": "2024-04-15T00:39:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816904.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414223349-20240415013349-00163.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9418057799339294, "token_count": 262, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__78405439", "lang": "en", "text": "The manufacturing sector encourages domestic output, exports, and employment, thus stimulating economic expansion. The manufacturing sector of Pakistan has contributed 12.79 percent to the GDP and employed 16.1 percent of the labor force in recent years. Large-scale manufacturing, at 9.73 percent of GDP and 76.1 percent of the sectoral share, dominates the manufacturing sector. It is followed by small-scale manufacturing, at 2.12 percent of GDP and 16.6 percent of the sectoral share. The third component, slaughtering, contributes 0.94 percent to the GDP and 7.4 percent to the sector share.\nCOVID-19 has emerged as one of the greatest threats to the world and domestic economy, halting economic activity. Due to two factors, the situation was particularly difficult for Pakistan's industrial sector. First, many manufacturing jobs are on-site and cannot be performed remotely. Second is the deceleration of industrial operations due to strong trade and production relations with the hardest-hit nations (Pakistan Economic Survey 2020-21). The CEPD insinuates the industry to address major issues, including red tape, the provision of credit services, tax benefits, lack of government support, inefficient and inadequate material testing laboratories, a dearth of research and development, and a lack of skilled workers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cogentwww.azurewebsites.net/thoughts/why-targeting-home-movers-is-so-important-in-the-age-of-covid19/", "date": "2023-02-08T16:19:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500837.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230208155417-20230208185417-00610.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9578477144241333, "token_count": 1001, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__151830404", "lang": "en", "text": "Why targeting home movers is so important in the age of COVID19.\nAt the time of launching our Moving Minds research, we could’ve never foreseen the seismic shift in, well, pretty much everything, brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s safe to say a lot has changed in the last year, particularly for the home improvement sector.\nIn the final quarter of 2020, 12% of all British homeowners put their house on the market, motivated by things like the stamp duty holiday and an unusual year reflecting on our living requirements. Home-working and home-learning have both caused many to stop and think about what they want from their property. Last year, Rightmove reported a massive £37 billion worth of property sales agreed in July alone – the busiest month for home buying since they started tracking this data over ten years ago.\nFast forward to this year, and the latest data from Zoopla confirms the home moving trend is continuing into 2021, with buyers still reassessing lifestyle choices and keen to move. In the first two weeks of January home buying demand was up by 13% YoY . Supporting this, Aviva recently reported more than two fifths (43%) of UK adults are considering moving to a different type of setting in 2021, as a result of last year’s events.\nMoving home is an ‘inertia-buster’ that changes our spending behaviours dramatically. In the first 12 months after moving, we spend roughly the same on home improvements as we do in the five years that follow. Now more than ever, brands in the home and property sector are faced with a huge opportunity and our Moving Minds study provides us with a deeper insight into the mindset, influences and motivations of those in the process of moving home.\nFor those who completed their move during lockdown, all the enforced time in their new property has provided them with the chance to throw themselves into home improvement projects. Ebay data shows that during the first lockdown last year, demand in the DIY category spiked, with searches for ‘Interior & exterior paint’ rising 825% YoY, while searches for ‘Cordless drills’ jumped 135%. Supporting data from Kingfisher PLC demonstrates a 164% growth in online sales for quarter three of last year, while Dunelm paid back the government £1.5million in furlough costs after a period of record-breaking online trading.\nYet, it’s not just more downtime at home that has led to increased DIY and home improvement purchases. Our Moving Minds study helps us understand why this might be as it investigates the vital role that home interiors play in the expression of our social identity – a key part of every person’s psychological makeup. Social identity expression is a strong motivator of purchase behaviour because it’s a source of support and self-esteem. With the dramatic and long-lasting disruption to our social identities the home caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re turning to our homes more than ever to fill that void.\nThe lockdown has forced many to rely less on the clothes they wear and the restaurants they eat in to express social identities. Instead, people are turning to the curation of their surroundings as a way of expressing themselves and their mindsets.\nInterestingly, this might tell us a little more about the home interior trends of the past year, and those going forward. One of the major interior design trends of 2020/21 is ‘70s decor - rattan, warm colours and house plants have made their way back into homes of the 21st century. Refinery21 suggests why this might be:\n“Despite economic hardships at home, the '70s held a sense of optimism about the future as travel and technology grew. This was reflected in home design: things may be bad now but they could be better. Perhaps our renewed interest in '70s design in 2021 speaks to our wish to return to this sense of optimism and curiosity and even (whisper it) joy. But unlike the forward-looking '70s, we’re now looking back, seeking comfort in a decade which seems a world away.”\nConsequently, there’s a huge – and immediate – opportunity for marketers to tune into this purchase driver and craft marketing campaigns around it. By tapping into the motivations and psychology behind these purchase decisions, we can create campaign messaging, materials and media plans that resonate and influence more effectively.\nFor brands in the home improvement and DIY sector our Moving Minds study can really help focus marketing strategies so that our marketing messages really resonate at a time when people are most likely to spend. To download the full Moving Minds report and find out more about how psychological attitudes and motivations drive home mover purchases, head to the tab at the bottom of your screen.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.revsure.ai/press-release/revsure-ai-closes-10-million-seed-round-led-by-neotribe-ventures", "date": "2023-12-09T05:22:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100800.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209040008-20231209070008-00109.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.935078501701355, "token_count": 1316, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__149467692", "lang": "en", "text": "Palo Alto, CA, June 7, 2023 - RevSure, the AI-fueled Pipeline Acceleration company that provides unprecedented insight into pipeline health and how to prioritize marketing and sales investments, today announced it has expanded its seed funding to $10M with an additional $6M round. Neotribe Ventures and Innovation Endeavors co-led the seed round, with participation from Operator Collective and Correlation Ventures. Neotribe Partner Alex Salazar, who is the former founder and CEO of Stormpath (acquired by Okta), will join RevSure’s board of directors.\nToday’s marketing leaders are under a tremendous amount of pressure during a stressful time of economic uncertainty. Scrutiny on predictable revenue growth and pipeline health has intensified and marketing teams are increasingly measured on their pipeline influence. Marketing teams are being asked to do more with less, but recent research found that 66% of marketing leaders don’t know where funnel leakage and conversion bottlenecks are happening in their pipelines, and 71% say they lack confidence in their ability to convert leads into sales.\nRevSure has helped customers like BigID, Zeotap, and SnapLogic simply and accurately predict, generate, and accelerate their pipelines. Real-time, AI-powered insights identify bottlenecks and offer recommendations on where to prioritize efforts to maximize ROI, providing leaders with pipeline clarity unlike what they’ve ever had before.\n\"RevSure uncovers what’s happening in the marketing and sales funnel so companies know exactly what’s working, how much leakage is occurring, and where to focus resources to win more deals,” said Alex Salazar, Partner at Neotribe Ventures. \"We're thrilled to be leading the expansion of RevSure's seed round as their ability to accurately predict pipeline value from all the leads marketing generates is creating an opportunity for them to become the de facto system of engagement for demand gen teams.\"\nThe additional funding will allow RevSure to continue its mission of advancing the effectiveness of pipeline generation for B2B companies. Its key priorities are to deepen investments in product, engineering, and AI technology and resources, further scale customer acquisition, and double down on the company’s go-to-market strategy.\n“Since its launch less than a year ago, we have been continuously impressed with RevSure’s team and its strong execution,” said Harpinder “Harpi” Singh, Partner at Innovation Endeavors. “RevSure’s strong engagement metrics indicate that it is becoming a must-have tool for CMOs and their marketing teams for predictive pipeline visibility.”\n“The question that is top of mind for every marketing leader right now is: ‘Am I meeting my pipeline generation goals, and if not, what should I do about it?’ What sets RevSure apart is the unique combination of data normalization and predictive AI that allows CMOs and their teams to answer those questions faster than ever using a simple, action-oriented user interface,” said Haley Daiber Brannan, Investing Partner at Operator Collective. “It’s working, and the growing customer love RevSure has earned in such a short time speaks for itself.”\n“Pipeline health needs to be on every go-to-market leader’s, CEO’s, and Board’s agenda - it’s the missing link in driving predictable & profitable revenue growth which is critical in the current economic climate,” said Deepinder Singh Dhingra, founder and CEO of RevSure. “Adding AI-based predictive insights into pipeline effectiveness and health will allow companies to focus on predictability for outcomes, acceleration to revenue and effectiveness or quality and efficiency.”\nRevSure.AI is the AI-fueled pipeline acceleration company that provides companies with unprecedented insight into pipeline generation health and how to prioritize marketing investments. The US-India cross-border venture-backed company, with its predictive pipeline intelligence solution, is committed to reducing the uncertainty around revenue funnel conversations for B2B companies and helping them boost qualified opportunities in their pipeline. Unlike existing revenue intelligence solutions where pipeline generation is an afterthought, RevSure.AI provides a trusted, first-of-its-kind solution that gives B2B companies predictive insights into their pipeline generation activities and what it takes to hit their numbers. Founded in 2021, RevSure.AI’s investors include Neotribe Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Operator Collective, and several angel investors. For more information about RevSure visit www.revsure.ai.\nAbout Neotribe Ventures\nNeotribe Ventures focuses on strategic investments in early to growth-stage companies developing breakthrough technologies that stretch the imagination. Founded in 2017, the firm manages nearly $450 million in assets across three funds and has invested in a diverse set of companies including enterprise software, security and infrastructure networking, robotics and AI, cleantech, computational biology, and more. Just as tribes represent small, protective, and caring groups, Neotribe believes that startups with innovative and aspirational teams thrive if provided the security and backing to be unafraid in the pursuit of new ideas, excellence, and success.\nTo learn more about how Neotribe is partnering with entrepreneurs in the U.S., Europe, Israel, India, and Australia in their quest to solve complex and deeply impactful problems to create lasting change, visit www.neotribe.vc.\nAbout Innovation Endeavors\nInnovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in mission-driven founders, transformational technologies, and emergent ecosystems. The firm’s central investment thesis, the Super Evolution, combines data, leading-edge computation, and advanced engineering to transform a range of industries including engineering health, climate, computing infrastructure, intelligent software, the physical economy, and more. Its investments include AlphaSense, Astra, Color, Blue River Technology, Eikon Therapeutics, Fabric, Homelight, Kong, Formlabs, Freenome, Planet, Rebellion, Replica, SoFi, Uber, Upstart, Vicarious Surgical, and more. For more information, visit www.InnovationEndeavors.com.\nAbout Communications for RevSure", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.madatech.org.il/pages/MenuItemPage.aspx?ContentItem=2179", "date": "2013-06-18T06:51:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368707184996/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122624-00012-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9694117307662964, "token_count": 443, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__8180460", "lang": "en", "text": "Flying a Huge hot air baloon at Madatech, opened Earth Day events in Haifa\nEarth Day events took place on Thursday, 22.04.10 in many cities around the world. The central event at Madatech was flying a 30 meters high hot air balloon by Israel's minister of science, Prof. Daniel Hershkovits, and Haifa's Mayor, Mr. Yona Yahav.\nAbout 210 5th to 6th grade students from schools around Haifa participated in \"The Energetic Needle\" competitions, that involved energy cycling, green electricity, finding a slogan for the environment and recycling paper. Simultaneously, Madatech hosted green crafts and demonstrations for junior high students, among them environmental sculpturing using recycled materials.\nHaifa's environmental contract, which was signed by citizens, students, Ministry of Environmental Defense representatives and schools' representatives, serves also as Israel's national environmental agreement. Haifa's Youth Council chairman handed it to Israel's Industrialists Association representative. The contract was also printed on magnets and was handed to about 15000 students in schools across Haifa.\nAt 12:00 pm AMAN volunteers, in cooperation with Madatech's Moobile Labs held a relay race to pass the contract between schools in Haifa. Following the race, it was submitted, signed, to the Haifa Bay Municipal Association for Environmental Protection.\nFurther, the winners of the nature photography contest were announced by the head of education department in Haifa Municipality, Ms. Rachel Metuki.\nThe winning photo will represent Israel in a special international photography exhibition at the Chabot Museum in Auckland, California and will be on display until October 2010.\nAt 08:00 pm, Earth's Hour was announced, implementing a gradual process of shutting out all the lights in Israel and around the world. This action attempted to convey a global message, that everyone can take part in this small but meaningful action and turn off the lights for an hour, thus contributing to a significant decrease of the damage done to earth.\nThe events were honored by the presence of Israel's minister of science, and are held in cooperation with Haifa Municipality and the Ministry of Environmental Protection.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ots.gr/2016/06/21/presentation-of-ydata-openpark-on-smart-ct-2016-in-malaga/?lang=en", "date": "2019-06-25T04:09:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999787.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20190625031825-20190625053825-00448.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9367048144340515, "token_count": 356, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__143753485", "lang": "en", "text": "On 15-17 June 2016, the city of Malaga hosted the SMART-CT 2016 International Conference on Smart Cities, organized by the University of Malaga in collaboration with the Andalusian Agency of Knowledge, the Andalusian Network OTRI and the regional cluster of Smart Cities.\nThe scope of the conference was to address the holistic nature of all problems and solutions existing in smart cities, beyond the up-to-now, way too focused interpretation and interaction. For that purpose, the attendance of people was multifarious, extending from research academia to private companies and from public organizations to individual participants, assisting in the creation of a dialogue around the products and services that will shape the future of digital cities. The structure of the conference was formulated in a way to cover:\n- Multiple plenary sessions and presentations around the main topics that constitute the pillars of a smart city (Smart mobility and urban transport, Energy and Water management, IoT, Big data and open data in smart cities, Artificial intelligence, advanced algorithms and machine learning, Smart buildings and homes, energy efficiency and livability etc.)\n- An industry workshop where companies presented the latest products and trends.\n- Ideathon, an event focused on creating breakthrough ideas for smart cities using a different way of thinking a “hand-thinking” with LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology.\n- A technology transfer meeting between companies.\nOTS actively participated in all sections and had a key role in the industry workshop, where YDATA – its intelligent management system for water resources was initially presented and then OpenPark – its Smart Parking Management System for urban mobility was also analyzed, illustrating combining models that could lead to minimization of problems such as traffic congestion, car pollution and parking space search in urban dense environments.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tribeone.medium.com/how-nfts-are-helping-fuel-the-future-of-metaverse-6a53b44d4bde?source=user_profile---------8----------------------------", "date": "2024-04-16T21:14:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817106.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416191221-20240416221221-00124.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.938380777835846, "token_count": 1002, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__205017408", "lang": "en", "text": "The concept of the “metaverse” is evolving into a digital realm where users will be able to interact with each other via Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technologies. There are already hundreds of decentralized metaverse projects, allowing users to exchange crypto assets and play games. Some metaverse projects take one step further and employ powerful game engines to increase the level of immersion.\nBut what is next for the metaverse?\nA brief history of the metaverse\nSome sources suggest the beginning of metaverse dates back centuries ago. According to Forbes, “It all started back in 1838 when scientist Sir Charles Wheatstone outlined the concept of ‘binocular vision,’ where you combine two images — one for each eye — to make a single 3D image.”\nThere are different schools of thought to determine the origin point of the metaverse. For the sake of simplicity, we will consider a much closer time, 1992 to be precise. This is the year the term “metaverse” has been used. In author Neil Stevenson’s novel- Snow Crash, the metaverse was a virtual place where characters could go to escape a dreary totalitarian reality. Pop culture liked the idea so much that Stevenson’s novel was followed by numerous films and books, the most popular one being no other than The Matrix.\nIn the following years, game studios and tech firms started developing “alternative realities” where people interacted with each other in completely digital environments. But such developments can be described as metaverse-like experiences at most.\nThe acceleration in digitalization due to the pandemic, developments in VR and AR technologies, and most importantly, mass adoption of blockchain technology gave a huge boost to the idea of metaverse to mature. The metaverse as we know it is a relatively new concept, most consider still has a long way ahead to fulfill its potential.\nThere are already highly developed blockchain metaverse projects with huge communities, such as Roblox, Decentraland, and The Sandbox. Not only individual users but also big companies invest in these projects. For instance, Metaverse Group, a Tokens.com affiliated company has bought a plot of digital land located in Decentraland for $2.4m worth of cryptocurrency.\nNFTs and the future of the metaverse\nIn its current state, cryptocurrencies are the lifeblood of the metaverse economy. Users make all purchases via crypto with faster transactions and lower fees. NFTs on the other hand, are the assets users can own and invest in within the metaverse. They can be in the form of virtual land, game items, artworks, or even event tickets.\nA relatively young venue, the metaverse is expected to ignite a breakthrough change in human interactions.\nThe metaverse could potentially use Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to immerse users in an alternate world. The technology is still being developed, but companies like Meta are known for building and improving these technologies.\nThe future metaverse would be very similar to our real world in many aspects and even replace some real-world activities like working or hanging out. We are looking at an exciting future full of possibilities. An increasing number of NFT enthusiasts are also sensing opportunities to invest in NFTs in the metaverse. Some are worried because they think it might be too late to invest in the metaverse. Well, it is quite the opposite!\nDiscover the metaverse with TribeOne’s financing solutions\nWhile metaverses are full of opportunities to profit, taking the first step can be costly for users. Given the increasing demand in the metaverse, NFT prices are skyrocketing.\nTo make financing solutions for NFT purchases within the metaverse more accessible, TribeOne is building an ecosystem where users will have access to products and services to invest in NFTs and make the most out of this thriving new space.\nWe already have an impressive list of metaverse partners, allowing users to purchase NFT land and items from them using our financing solutions. Users can easily opt for loans for NFTs in our partner metaverses and get loans at custom terms.\nWe are still exploring all types of utilities NFT space has to offer. As we establish a solid place in the NFT world and further develop our dApp, we gain priceless experience and know-how in this underexplored venue, which will eventually lead to more innovative products and solutions.\nTribeOne is the world’s first-ever NFT lending platform that offers a seamless experience; to the users through its innovative consumer-centric products. The platform will break barriers in the traditional financial ecosystem and revolutionize the DeFi sphere as a whole. Providing the community with a platform to lend, borrow and invest in NFTs. Therefore, offering an unconventional experience for all.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://pigskinnut.com/five-nfl-teams-that-could-surprise-in-2020-nfl-season/", "date": "2024-04-14T14:43:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414130604-20240414160604-00115.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9664228558540344, "token_count": 717, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__197446029", "lang": "en", "text": "Seeing a team go from worst-to-first has become the norm in the NFL, and 2020 is not likely to see that trend change, as I am predicting there to be five NFL teams that could surprise in the 2020 NFL season.\nLet’s take a look:\n5. Atlanta Falcons\nThe Atlanta Falcons started off 1-7 in 2019 and things looked grim. However, they rebounded to close out the season by winning six of their final eight games to get to a 7-9 record for the second consecutive season. The turnaround was enough to save some jobs and give the current regime one more chance in 2020. They’ve since added running back Todd Gurley via free agency and selected Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell in the 2020 NFL Draft, essentially improving on both sides of the ball. With quarterback Matt Ryan still under center and some young building blocks spread out across the roster expect the Atlanta Falcons to be one of the five NFL teams that can surprise fans in 2020.\n4. Denver Broncos\nThe Denver Broncos were a mess entering Week 13 of last season but then came rookie quarterback Drew Lock. While Lock didn’t exactly light the NFL world on fire he did show potential. With Pat Shurmur, the quarterback whisperer, now taking over as offensive coordinator, it can mean only good things for Lock and his offensive teammates. Moreover, the Broncos padded their roster with the addition of running back Melvin Gordon, as well as the selection of wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in the 2020 NFL Draft. They’ll need their defense to continue playing well. But so long as that happens, expect to see a vastly improved Broncos team in 2020.\n3. Washington Football Team\nQuarterback Dwayne Haskins looks like a man on a mission this offseason; wide receiver Terry McLaurin will soon be a household name; running back Adrian Peterson is apparently ageless, and cornerback Fabian Moreau should lead a defense that is trending upwards. Oh yeah, there’s also a brand new coaching staff led by Ron Rivera, who has a history of winning. While The Washington Football Team may not excel to the point of competing for the division or even a playoff spot, don’t be surprised if they are mid-pack and well ahead of where many football analysts project them to be.\n2. New York Giants\nAre the Giants finally nearing the conclusion of their seemingly endless rebuild? The Giants have retooled and repaired their much-maligned offensive line. They finally added a playmaking linebacker, also added some much-needed veteran experience and youthful speed to their secondary. So long as players like Golden Tate, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram, and Jabrill Peppers can stay on the field, the Giants have a good chance to compete for an NFC East title in the upcoming 2020 NFL season.\n1. Miami Dolphins\nThe Miami Dolphins were supposed to be a joke in 2019. Despite their 5-11 record, they played well above expectations. They will potentially usher in a new quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. And have substantially upgraded their personnel on both sides of the ball. Add in the uncertainty surrounding the Tom Brady-less New England Patriots, and the AFC East could very well be open for the taking. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Dolphins will swoop in and steal the show. But they are clearly headed in the right direction for the 2020 NFL season and could make some waves before the division is settled.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ederrengifo.medium.com/a-fight-for-democracy-3708ecb6961a?source=user_profile---------1----------------------------", "date": "2023-09-27T07:17:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510284.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927071345-20230927101345-00823.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9880317449569702, "token_count": 2680, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__103764807", "lang": "en", "text": "Something interesting happened in my country, Peru, during these last days. This is a testimony of a fight for democracy, but also a lesson about the impact of new generations being politically active and all the big changes this activism could trigger.\nA bit of Context\nPeru, as many other countries in the world, has an interesting relationship with democracy. Our democracy has been interrupted many times by dictatorships during our 200 years of being a republic. Our last dictatorship happened between 1990 and 2000 with Alberto Fujimori. He took control over a country devastated by a deep economical crisis and the thread of terrorism in the shape of Sendero Luminoso and MRTA. These terrorist organizations were defeated during mid 90s, but they also gave Fujimori the excuse to take control over the 3 powers of the state. During his rule a new constitution was written in order to prepare the country for free-market, but also to ensure that Fujimori, with the control of the congress and the presidency, could control key institutions.\nFujimori's dictatorship reached its end during the year 2000. It was a mix of two key events: The enormous pressure generated by the people which was canalized into our biggest protest until that point of our history, and the publication of tapes showing corruption transactions that his closest assessor (and the brain behind the dictatorship) Vladimiro Montesinos used to blackmail many people that was useful for the dictatorship to keep its power. Corruption captured in 4k.\nAfter a peaceful transition we recovered our democracy, but the constitution didn't change and during the following 20 years our democracy has been always fragile, with a system that didn't allow us to have representative parties and the balance of power was always at risk. There were many hidden interests working in the backstage, some of them from illegal activities, other ones from the most conservative parts of our society, and other ones from specific private sectors like Education, that started acquiring more political power over the years.\nThe last elected government was from 2016, and they had a critical problem: They didn't have majority in congress. The congress was now in power of the loser party, led by Keiko Fujimori (daughter of Alberto Fujimori) who besides her personal goal to release his father, who has been in jailed since 2007, also pretended to rule from the congress by using the 90’s constitution as a weapon. She moved the strings to remove the elected president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in an attempt to have a more \"manageable\" president, but she found Martin Vizcarra instead. Vizcarra didn't have a party, he was invited as vice-president because of a positive period as governor of the Moquegua region, a gesture PPK needed in order to obtain more votes from the south of the country. This particularity was good for the eyes of the people because it meant that he didn't owe a favor to any hidden interest (assumable), which gave him enough public approval to close the congress. Yes, another weapon of the 90’s constitution that the president can use to close the congress following certain conditions. They didn't want to approve important reforms. He called for new parliamentarian elections in 2019, but this new congress continued having the same main issue: Not public representation, and this time, more than ever, the hidden interests were more represented and they did what everybody was afraid of: take the presidential power, and with that, the control of the country. The threat of a new dictatorship was very real now.\nA long week of protests\nAll the series of events I'm gonna narrate happened in the lapse of one week. A week that will probably change our political landscape for the following decades and has named a whole generation.\nThe week started by a request of the congress for the president to give his testimony about corruption allegations that were published in the media for some weeks prior to that Monday (the media is also influenced by economical interests by the way). It's important to highlight the fact that 68 out of the 120 congressmen have some type of ongoing legal process. Keep in mind that being a congress man/woman in Peru means to have legal immunity, many people use it as a way to escape from justice. Literally, a congress full of criminals. As everybody feared, the congress voted to remove Vizcarra from the presidency with 105 votes (out of 128) using an article of the constitution which dictates that the congress can remove the president if this one shows \"moral incapacity\", a very loose term open to interpretation. Even though when they try to use traditional media to justify this political move, for the Peruvian people the real reasons behind were more than clear. Congress took power of the executive branch and a new president, Manuel Merino was selected, and he had one agenda:\n- Cancel our next elections to happen in April, 2021, so they can extend their power (although he denied try to go for it)\n- Stop the Educational reform started years ago that means strict rules for private education. Some parties in congress were funded by money from private universities with very low quality standards.\n- Release from jail some people like Antauro Humala, a former military who tried a coup by killing police men (Hugo Chavez style).\n- Put in charge ministers from far-right movements of our political spectrum. The selected prime minister was an openly racist and misogynist character.\nPeru's population has never been politically active. Centuries of white elites used government power to discriminate and repress poor people (who were majority in the past) creating a submissive type of voter. The 90’s constitution also made the vote mandatory, that created a system where poor people was always treated as the mass of people to convince by telling lies and giving petty gifts. Populism at its finest. So, based on those assumptions, the path for the people behind the congress coup was clear: Continue with populism in order to keep their power as Fujimori did years ago, which it meant a step backward to the few things previous governments did well: a strong (sort of) economy.\nHowever, Peru has changed during the last 20 years. The generation of people that was born between the 90’s and 2000’s grew with a different mindset. They were raised in the context of a Peru with democracy, and a growing economy. They also are a generation of internet users, more open to the world, and being able to escape from the traditional media to get informed. Even though Peru is a young nation demographically speaking, this generation for many years was never considered \"powerful\" because it has always been apolitical, but they didn't anticipate that it could change. The same day Vizcarra was removed, social media started to speak loud about the issue and even when traditional media seemed to assimilate the new reality (they caused it in some way), people started to spread the word about using the right to protest. And we went out. Here the timeline of the protests:\nDay 1 (Tuesday) After Vizcarra was removed, it seemed to be another minor student protest happening near to congress as many we had in the past . But things were moving fast in the internet and more young people started using it to share the indignation, but also to start coordinating efforts. A hashtag wasn't enough.\nDay 2 (Wednesday). People started organizing themselves inspired by the movement we all saw in Chile a year ago. More people get involved and more protests in different points of the capital and country were scheduled. During the night protests from home (cacerolazos) started to be more loud.\nDay 3 (Thursday). The first big protest happened. Many young people applauded by elders from their windows (who couldn't go outside because of COVID), started filling up the streets in bigger numbers, but also the government started using police as a weapon to discourage people to continue going out. It worked many times in the past, but the new ministers miscalculated their moves because this gave people more reason to be more organized, and angry.\nDay 4 (Friday). There were more people in the streets and now the protests happened everywhere, beyond the streets. Conservative movements have been very political active in the internet, and their tactics are well known, every time there are people protesting they try to criminalize them by calling them \"reds\", they use the ghost of terrorism as a way to delegitimize disconformity. But more young communities were involved now, and social tribes like k-poppers (fans of K-pop music) were the first line to stop those attempts of misinformation in the internet. Also, more people started to get organized for the next day. With the lessons learned now, young people were more prepared assuming that the new government will use policy brutality in order to stop the protests.\nDay 5 (Saturday). The biggest protest in our history happened. In every city, in every district of the capital people was in the street protesting. Soccer team fandoms working together, and people more used to conflicts with police were part of the first lines. Brave young people (including many women) were part of the groups to deactivate teargas bombs that police used indiscriminately. Other groups were in charge of providing medical aid to injured people, and the rest, the vast majority, people holding their signs, from all ages. For most of them, this was their first protest and their first action of political activism. New generations were not longer apolitical and they took control over a movement that was difficult to ignore and stop at this point.\nBut as it was feared, police tried to stop it, and as result of their brutality two young students were killed, many other were injured and even kidnaped by covered police. It was a high cost (that could have been higher without the quick organization), but that same night, the deaths trigger enough indignation among all the population to generate public pressure. For every dead student announced in the news, people were massively protesting from their homes at midnight. Media didn't have other option to start showing the brutality and the government fell apart within few hours with the resignation of the ministers, one by one. They didn't have enough time to solidify their power and now the new president was alone.\nDay 6 (Sunday). The streets were full with more people the whole day, the police didn't show the same brutality this time although many young people were lost yet. In that scenario, the same congress started asking for Merino's resignation. He resigned at mid day. He didn't have other option since he was alone at that point. By afternoon, the congress surrounded by people protesting outside the building was forced to build a new government, and they knew that people wouldn't accept anyone that was part of that coup. People had the power now.\nDay 7 (Monday). After one week of the removal of Vizcarra, a new president was selected by congress. Francisco Sagasti, who has enough credentials to guarantee elections next year and most importantly, voted against the removal of Vizcarra, was announced in the afternoon. The end of a crazy week in which young people led a movement to stop a most likely dictatorship in record time.\nAn opportunity for a new dawn\nIn July of 2021 the country celebrates 200 years since we declared our independency from Spain and the republic was founded. That's our \"bicentenary\" and for that reason, those young people who led the protests are called the Bicentennial Generation now, a title that recognizes the efforts of this generation to lead important changes, to keep and improve our fragile democracy, and move forward our society so we can be ready to face challenges like equality, diversity and global warming. Issues that new generations seem to understand better than the politicians who are in charge, for now.\nThis also has been a lesson for the young people who for a long time have been ignorant of politics, but now they were able to understand their role as citizens since their context was threaten. We were raised in freedom, freedom to speak, to learn and pursue opportunities (even though there is still big challenges to make these opportunities available for everybody). Only when all that was put at risk they understood the importance of generating changes through activism. We always heard from older people how useless is to go outside and protest. They were wrong, very wrong.\nThis fight has not finished. It's just a first step of many we have ahead. But I'm personally so happy to witness that unity in my country. When I was in the streets I saw people from different origins, different colors of skin going together and chanting the same things about rejecting corruption, and fight for a better country. It moved me when I saw elders looking us with hope in their eyes. Previous generations also had their battles, and I guess they are now full hope by seeing how the future of the country is in good hands. The lives of Inti Sotelo (24) and Bryan Pintado (22), the two brave young students who were killed during the protests, must stay in our minds as a reminder for our future fights.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://investor.nustarenergy.com/news-releases/news-release-details/nustar-recognized-newsweeks-list-americas-most-trustworthy", "date": "2023-12-04T16:41:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00441.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9445365071296692, "token_count": 633, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__52202443", "lang": "en", "text": "SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 29, 2023--\nNuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) announced today that it has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2023.” NuStar was one of only four San Antonio companies to make the list along with USAA, H-E-B and iHeartMedia.\nThis prestigious honor is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider. The awards list can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.\n“America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023” were identified in an independent survey based on a vast sample of approximately 25,000 U.S. residents who rated companies they know in terms of three touchpoints of trust: customer trust, investor trust and employee trust. The top 700 Most Trustworthy Companies across 23 industries were selected based on a holistic approach to evaluating trust. All companies headquartered in the United States with revenues over $500 million were considered in the study.\n“We are very proud of this recognition as it illustrates our strong corporate culture, which was created by our Chairman Emeritus, Bill Greehey,” said NuStar Chairman and CEO Brad Barron. “Our culture prioritizes treating everyone with respect, giving back to our communities, protecting the environment and demanding that our employees hold themselves and each other to the highest ethical standards. When you do the right things for the right reasons, you build trust with your employees, communities, customers and investors so we are truly honored to receive this recognition.”\nThis honor comes on the heels of NuStar being recognized by Latino Leaders Magazine as one of the “Best Companies to Work for Latinos” for the third consecutive year. Published last week, this list is based on diversity representation on the corporate board, the percentage of Hispanic employees, a strong commitment to community service, leadership development programs, solid outreach and recruitment initiatives, career opportunities and other efforts to increase diversity among the workforce, suppliers and executive level engagement.\nAbout NuStar Energy L.P.\nNuStar Energy L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership based in San Antonio, Texas, is one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in the nation. NuStar currently has approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and 63 terminal and storage facilities that store and distribute crude oil, refined products, renewable fuels, ammonia and specialty liquids. The partnership’s combined system has approximately 49 million barrels of storage capacity, and NuStar has operations in the United States and Mexico. For more information, visit NuStar Energy L.P.’s website at www.nustarenergy.com and its Sustainability page at https://sustainability.nustarenergy.com/.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230329005858/en/\nMary Rose Brown\nSource: NuStar Energy L.P.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.orlandparklibrary.org/press_release.htm?id=73", "date": "2018-07-15T21:05:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676588972.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20180715203335-20180715223335-00383.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9634105563163757, "token_count": 373, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__270181076", "lang": "en", "text": "Library Named One of Illinois’ 200 Great Places\nMay. 29, 2018\nThe Illinois Council of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Illinois) has named Orland Park Public Library as one of Illinois’ 200 Great Places, in honor of the state’s Bicentennial in 2018. The announcement was made as part of National Architecture Week, which showcases the innovative and talented architects who’ve made positive contributions to society and coincides with the birthday week of the nation’s first president-architect, Thomas Jefferson, on April 12.\nNominations came from architects from all parts of the state and were selected by AIA regional chapters. Nominations were weighed against criteria including the AIA’s “10 Principles of Livable Communities.” They must be publicly accessible, pedestrian-friendly, designed on a human scale, and provide vibrant, public spaces, among other requirements.\n“Separately and in total, our 200 Great Places are more than just examples of good or even great design – they are a testament to humanity’s need to shape their environment in a way that is often both pleasing and thought-provoking,” said Kim Kurtenbach, AIA, architect with BLDD Architects and 2018 AIA Illinois Board President.\nAll of the 200 Great Places are featured in a new website at http://illinoisgreatplaces.com. Plans are underway to organize a local ceremony for the installation of a plaque provided by AIA Illinois which commemorates this recognition at Orland Park Public Library.\nAIA Illinois’ Illinois Great Places recognition program was created in 2007 to commemorate AIA’s 150th anniversary and was designed to broadly include the “built environment,” which includes civil, landscape and engineering places, as well as architecture.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ccsmed.com/education/march-news-roundup/", "date": "2024-04-24T10:15:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00224.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.904423177242279, "token_count": 390, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__33180457", "lang": "en", "text": "March News Roundup\nEach month, we round up diabetes-related news and insights to provide you with ideas, tips, education and more to help you live your best life.\nHere’s the latest!\nFive Ways Drinking Water Helps Your Blood Sugar Readings\nDiabetes Health Magazine\n“It can be challenging to remember to drink 64 ounces of water daily. But for people with diabetes, it makes a difference in managing blood sugar levels.” Read more.\nThe American Diabetes Association Is Reevaluating BMI for Weight Management\n“The American Diabetes Association recently published its updated guidelines for 2024—including its new recommendations around body mass index, or BMI, and weight management for type 2 diabetes.” Read more.\nYogurt Can Lower Diabetes Risk, FDA Allows Makers to Claim, With Caveats\nThe Washington Post\nYogurt makers may now claim that their products can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration — with some caveats. Read more.\nNobel Laureates, Women, and Diabetes Discoveries\nJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation\n“Gerty Cori, M.D., Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, FRS, and Rosalyn Yalow, Ph.D. all won a Nobel Prize. But did you know that they were instrumental in discoveries that were crucial to understanding the development of diabetes and its treatment? In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s take a look at these celebrated Nobel Prize winners.” Read more.\nLimiting Sugary Drinks for Children with Diabetes\n“Limiting kids to one sugary drink a day is hard, but the American Heart Association’s recommendation – one max per week – is even harder. Still, staying within these limits is possible.” Read more.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://canalfultonfire.com/team/shawn-yerian/", "date": "2023-11-30T23:41:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100258.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130225634-20231201015634-00084.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.960573136806488, "token_count": 131, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__309773838", "lang": "en", "text": "Chief Shawn Yerian was appointed January 20, 2021, and is a 20-year fire service veteran. Before entering the fire service, he was a financial analyst with the J.M. Smucker Company.\nChief Yerian has a master’s degree in Public Administration from Anna Maria College, is a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer Program from the National Fire Academy, and earned a bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of Akron and an associate degree in Fire Science from Stark State College. He is also a certified Fire Officer IV, Firefighter II, Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, and Paramedic.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wsw.scandinaviantraveler.com/en/aviation/earn-eurobonus-points-on-the-oslo-airport-express-train", "date": "2021-04-15T07:39:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038084601.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20210415065312-20210415095312-00174.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9584595561027527, "token_count": 140, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__199589006", "lang": "en", "text": "Earn EuroBonus points on the Oslo Airport Express train\nFrom the middle of March 2016, SAS EuroBonus members will be able to earn points when taking the Airport Express train to and from Oslo Airport. One in seven train passengers is already a EuroBonus member today.\n“The Airport Express is an efficient and environmentally-friendly choice, and I am delighted that we have entered into this partnership,” says Eivind Roald, SAS Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.\nFor the time being, EuroBonus members will need to buy their tickets via the Airport Express app to earn EuroBonus points, but other payment methods will be available soon.\nPublished: March 22, 2016", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.truckaccidentschicagoillinois.com/blog/", "date": "2024-04-21T04:48:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421040323-20240421070323-00750.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9421543478965759, "token_count": 5806, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__177634136", "lang": "en", "text": "How Common Are Illinois Trucking Accidents\nFebruary 26, 2023\nIllinois is home to many highways, interstates, and other roads traveled by commercial vehicles daily. As such, it is not surprising that there is a high rate of large truck accidents throughout the state, especially in the Chicago area.\nAccording to recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately one out of every four fatal crashes in Illinois involve a commercial vehicle in urban areas.\nAdditionally, NHTSA data shows that half of all non-fatal truck accidents occur on rural roads, most occurring during daylight hours, at intersections, or on curves in the road.\nLarge trucks on rural roads can increase the risk of traffic collisions due to their size and weight compared to smaller passenger vehicles.\nAdditionally, studies have found that fatigue is essential to trucking accidents due to long hours spent behind the wheel without sufficient rest.\nWeather conditions and road design can create hazardous conditions for drivers sharing the road with commercial vehicles and semi-trucks.\nIllinois Truck Accidents Overview\nTruck accidents are a common occurrence in the state. According to statistics, truck accidents in the state have been steadily increasing over the past several years. Consequently, these collisions can result in severe injuries and fatalities for those involved.\nAs such, it is crucial to understand the prevalence of truck accidents in Illinois and what legal options may be available for those injured or those who lost a loved one due to a truck accident.\nWhen understanding the prevalence of trucking accidents in Illinois, many individuals turn to experienced truck accident attorneys for advice on how best to protect their rights after an accident.\nAdditionally, many resources provide detailed information about Illinois truck accident statistics, including the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities associated with each incident.\nWith this information, individuals can better prepare themselves if they are involved or affected by a truck accident. Furthermore, they can use this knowledge to make informed decisions regarding their legal rights and options related to any potential claims that may arise from a truck accident.\nIllinois Truck Accident Statistics\nTruck accidents are a significant public safety concern in Illinois. As part of an effort to better understand the scope of the problem, researchers have compiled data on truck accident statistics across the state.\nThe findings reveal that trucking collisions are a significant issue in Illinois, with numerous fatal truck crashes occurring yearly.\nThe most recent truck crash statistics show over 3,500 reported commercial truck accidents in Illinois during 2020. These incidents resulted in over 1,400 injuries and more than 175 fatalities.\nOf these fatalities, nearly two-thirds were occupants of passenger vehicles involved in collisions with commercial vehicles. Additionally, nearly 40% of all fatal truck collisions occurred on rural roadways throughout the state.\nThese figures demonstrate that Illinois truck accidents are a serious issue and require further attention from government agencies and industry stakeholders to ensure proper safety measures are taken.\nCommon Causes of Illinois Trucking Accidents\nTrucking accidents are common in Illinois, and the causes of these collisions are multi-faceted. The most common causes of trucking collisions in Illinois include:\n- Truck driver negligence\n- Lack of proper oversight by the trucking company\n- Truck driver fatigue\n- Unexpected movement when sharing the road with a passenger vehicle\n- Traveling at high speeds when truckers and other drivers at meeting strict deadlines\n- Illegal drug use\nWhen truckers are negligent and cause an accident, it can often be due to a lack of training or knowledge in operating their vehicle safely. Without proper oversight from the trucking company, these behaviors may go unchecked and result in serious collisions.\nDriver fatigue is also a significant cause of Illinois trucking accidents, as truckers may become tired after long hours on the road without sufficient rest breaks. The combination of three factors can lead to dangerous collisions, including:\n- Negligence by the big rig driver or other motorists\n- Lack of oversight by the trucking companies\n- Truck driving when tired\nDetermining Liability for Trucking Crashes\nAn Illinois truck accident can have serious consequences; determining liability is paramount in such cases. Various factors must be considered to determine who is responsible for the truck accident, including:\n- Semi-truck accidents involve the negligence of the driver or other parties controlling the vehicle\n- Large truck accidents caused by improperly maintained vehicles or cargo\n- Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations about the operation of trucks and other vehicles on public roads\n- Weather conditions that may have contributed to the truck accident\n- Construction and school zone accidents where cars and single unit trucks fail to follow safety laws\n- Sharing the road with a passenger vehicle erratically changing lanes\nIn addition to these factors, other elements could come into play when determining liability for an Illinois trucking accident.\nRegulating Truck Drivers Impacts on Illinois Trucking Collisions\nTrucking accidents are common on Illinois roads, with tractor-trailers and other large vehicles playing a significant role in the number of crashes. To address this issue, several government regulations for commercial trucks have been put in place to ensure safety.\nThese regulations require truck drivers to abide by specific vehicle operating standards. For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires that all tractor-trailers have proper functioning braking systems and that all truckers obtain proper licensing before driving on public highways.\nThese regulations aim to minimize the risk posed by large trucks on public roadways. By following these rules, drivers can help reduce the number of truck crashes in Illinois and protect those around them from potential harm.\nFollowing federal regulations must be considered when ensuring safety on Illinois roadways. With tractor-trailer crashes prevalent in the state, all involved parties must take steps to ensure compliance with applicable laws.\nThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires truckers to adhere to federal law. By doing so, truckers can help prevent severe injuries or fatalities resulting from collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians.\nInsurance companies involved in such incidents must understand their role in compensating victims of motor vehicle crashes involving large trucks.\nRole of Insurance in Trucking Accidents\nInsurance plays a vital role in truck accidents in Illinois. All truckers are required to carry insurance, as per state law. Insurance is meant to cover medical costs and other expenses associated with an accident.\nAs of 2020, the minimum required liability coverage for commercial trucks registered in Illinois must be $750,000 for bodily injury or death of one person, $1 million for bodily injury or death of two or more people, and $100,000 for property damage per crash.\nThis high level of coverage is necessary given the severity of truck accidents; they often cause extensive property damage and can result in serious injuries or even fatalities.\nInsurance plays a vital role in protecting people affected by truck accidents in Illinois.\nProactive Steps to Reduce Trucking Accidents\nAccording to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the trucking industry is integral to the state's economy. As such, taking proactive steps to reduce trucking crashes is vital. Such steps must be taken to ensure the safety of both drivers and citizens on roads throughout the state.\nTo reduce truck accidents, two main actions need to be taken:\n- Increase the number of inspections conducted by state authorities\n- Encourage better training for all those involved in the trucking industry\nImplementing these measures can significantly decrease the chance of a tractor-trailer truck accident due to reduced fatigue.\nHiring a Truck Accident Law Firm to Resolve A Compensation Claim\nWere you or a family member injured in a truck accident caused by someone's negligence? You might be eligible to obtain financial compensation for your damages and injuries, including:\n- Past medical bills\n- Future medical expenses for rehabilitation, therapy, surgery, etc. for crash injuries\n- Lost wages and future loss of earnings\n- Pain and suffering\nAn experienced lawyer will offer a free consultation to discuss your case's merits.\nChicago Delivery Truck Accidents\nFebruary 20, 2023\nThe consequences can be catastrophic when a delivery truck driver in Chicago is involved in an accident. A delivery vehicle accident is all too common on Chicago roads and has become a severe issue for those working as delivery truck drivers in the city.\nThe dangers faced by delivery truck drivers are real and growing. In fact, according to reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), truck-related accidents have increased significantly over the last five years.\nFurthermore, these truck accidents are often more severe than those involving other vehicles due to their size and weight. The cost of motor vehicle repairs, medical treatment, lost wages, and other expenses associated with these collisions can be incredibly high (into the tens of thousands of dollars) for both victims and insurers.\nThe problems posed by delivery truck/van accidents are becoming increasingly concerning as they put lives at risk daily.\nDelivery Truck Accidents\nDelivery trucks are essential to our city, moving cargo to its destination. But when accidents happen, the consequences can be devastating for other drivers. Poor maintenance, vehicle defects, and inexperienced drivers can all lead to dangerous road situations.\nThe increasing popularity of online shopping means more delivery truck traffic - safe driving habits must be practiced to reduce potential hazards.\nWhy Are Delivery Trucks Becoming More Common\nDelivery trucks have become a common sight on the roads of Chicago and other cities in recent years. With an abundance of online shopping, delivery drivers such as Amazon employees are clocking more miles than ever to promptly get packages to their destination.\nIn addition to e-commerce, commercial trucking is also on the rise, with delivery companies relying heavily on these larger vehicles for long-distance deliveries. All this extra traffic can sometimes lead to accidents involving commercial trucks, delivery vehicles, and passenger cars.\nHold Delivery Companies Accountable When Their Vehicles Cause Accidents\nDelivery vehicle accidents can have devastating effects. Companies must be held accountable if their negligence or recklessness causes an accident. Victims deserve justice and should seek it through a qualified truck accident attorney who can help them recover compensation.\nFive key points to consider when delivering goods:\n- Improper maintenance of delivery vehicles by the trucking company\n- Insufficient driver training\n- Failure to follow federal safety regulations\n- Lack of safety equipment in a delivery vehicle\n- Negligent hiring practices by truck companies\nThe Importance of Hiring a Lawyer\nWith over 2,000 accidents involving delivery vehicles reported in Chicago alone, it is important to consider hiring a lawyer after an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, truck accident claims can be complex and require an experienced lawyer to handle them properly. When it comes to understanding your legal rights and options, here are some reasons why hiring a lawyer is so important:\n- Driver error: In many cases, an error by the delivery driver can lead to severe accidents. A lawyer will help you determine who was at fault and provide legal advice regarding any issues arising from the delivery vehicle accident.\n- Free consultation: Many truck accident lawyers offer free consultations so that you can discuss your case without any financial obligation. It allows you to get an idea of the fair compensation you may receive.\n- Negotiating a settlement: Your lawyer will be able to negotiate with the other party's insurance company on your behalf and ensure that you receive fair compensation for your losses.\nWhat Causes Delivery Truck Accidents?\nDelivery vehicle accidents can be caused by driver negligence, mechanical failure, improper loading, and poor weather conditions. Delivery drivers must operate vehicles safely and maintain them properly to prevent such an accident.\nIncorrectly loaded deliveries can lead to instability on the road, as can bad weather conditions. Being aware of all potential hazards is critical to preventing these accidents. To protect oneself after being involved in an accident, gathering evidence for an injury claim is the next step.\nEvidence To Support Your Injury Claim\nDo you want to know what evidence could be used to help support your personal injury claim after a Chicago delivery vehicle accident? Read on to discover the answers.\nVictims with serious injuries are often overwhelmed by the aftermath of their crash and unsure how to build their case against the trucking companies.\nCollecting as much evidence as possible at the scene is essential, including photographs, witness statements, and copies of the police report. In addition, medical records documenting serious injuries can also be used as evidence in a personal injury claim.\nDelivery Truck Accident Attorney\nAre you the victim of a delivery truck accident? If so, you must have been asking yourself, 'how am I ever going to get justice?'\nHere are three reasons injured people should hire an experienced lawyer:\n- They know how to negotiate with large trucking companies.\n- They understand the law.\n- They can help you secure maximum compensation for your losses.\nRemember that qualified delivery truck driver also knows their rights and responsibilities. That's why it's essential to find an experienced lawyer who understands both sides of the story and has a proven track record for representing victims of delivery vehicle accidents.\nWith the right legal team on your side, you'll be able to fight for justice and win!\nHow Many Hours Can Truck Drivers Drive in a Day\nFebruary 16, 2023\nTrucking is very often the lifeblood of a nation, keeping commerce alive in times of recession and prosperity. In 2021, the US trucking industry hauled 72.2% of all freight transported, or 10.9 billion tons of cargo, everything from food to hazardous materials.\nHowever, the success of any trucking endeavor depends entirely on how many truckloads can be transported or the number of hours the truck driver spends hauling goods.\nWith so much pressure to deliver more goods faster, how many hours should a truck driver drive before stopping for rest? And does truck driving have laws and regulations to ensure the safety of the trucker and other road users?\nTruck Driver Regulations\nTruck driving requires skills, dedication, and a good understanding of applicable laws and regulations, as violations can result in fines or even cost a trucker his driver’s license.\nFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented specific provisions regarding the maximum driving time within 24-hour periods, known collectively as 'Hours-of-Service' or HOS regulations for commercial truck drivers.\nMost commercial truck drivers usually drive a legal average speed of 58-62 mph and operate semis, vans, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more. The combination often makes their trucks deadly to other road users involved in trucking accidents.\nThese regulations restrict how many hours truckers drive and provide safeguards against accidents caused by the fatigue of an overworked truck driver.\nNew Hours of Service Rules for Truck Drivers\nTruck drivers, who cover far distances and drive long hours, must adhere to strict regulations about how many hours they can drive a day. The new Hours of Service (HOS) rules are in place to ensure the safety of drivers and other motorists.\nThe HOS regulations dictate that truck drivers cannot operate their vehicle for more than 11 hours during any given 14-hour limit (the 14-hour rule) or risk fines and penalties from regulatory authorities.\nA driver must also take a 30-minute break after eight consecutive hours behind the wheel. These boundaries aim to reduce fatigue among truckers while allowing them enough flexibility within their schedule not to inhibit productivity.\nHow Long Can a Truck Driver Drive?\nThe hours-of-service regulations created by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ensure that truckers remain safe behind the wheel while carrying out their duties.\nThese service rules dictate the on-duty driving hours of a driver in a given day and the rest periods or off-duty time for recuperation at home or relaxation at a truck stop.\nAccording to FMCSA guidelines, truckers' driving time cannot exceed 11 hours per day or 60 hours within seven consecutive days before taking at least 34 consecutive hours off duty. Drivers must also take an uninterrupted break of at least 30 minutes after driving for eight hours.\nBy adhering to these parameters, truck drivers can guarantee safe operation over potentially hazardous roads and highways, even during difficult times such as nightfall or inclement weather.\nHow Long Should Truck Drivers Rest?\nRest is a critical tool for any driver, allowing them to stay active and alert while behind the wheel. The hours of service (HOS) rules provide guidelines on how long a truck driver can drive in a day and how much rest break time must be between shifts.\nA crucial aspect of these HOS rules involves understanding how long a truck driver should rest when off-duty. A typical 11-hour shift requires a truck driver to take a 10-hour break outside the vehicle, either sleeping or resting in a sleeper berth before starting another shift.\nA commercial driver using a sleeper berth must take at least an eight-hour break in the sleeper berth. They may split the sleeper-berth time into two periods, provided both are at least 2 hours.\nThere is also a 60-70 hour limit over a weeklong work period. Driving 70 hours on duty must be documented for a 7/8 consecutive hours work week or work period. The work period starts on a time and day in one week and ends on that same time and day in the following week.\nDrivers who exceed the work period may suffer from impaired judgment due to exhaustion, leading to adverse driving conditions.\nTherefore, all truck drivers must adhere to the appropriate rest break requirements set forth by the HOS regulations to ensure the safe operation of their vehicles.\nThe Adverse Driving Conditions Exception\nAdverse driving conditions can be challenging. Bad weather, including winding country roads, rain-slicked highways, and dense fog, can make it hard to stick to the standard eight hours of daily driving mandated by law.\nFortunately, there is an exception rule: the adverse driving condition exemption, which allows for extra two hours to complete an expected route safely. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enables drivers facing hazardous weather or other extreme circumstances to extend their total on-duty time.\nThe extra time must be logged as 'off-duty' rather than 'sleeper berth time' if they are team drivers - where two drivers work out of one truck - so that all team drivers receive equal rest periods between drives.\nDrivers must document any adverse driving conditions during their shift and provide supporting evidence such as receipts or logbooks upon request from employers or inspectors.\nExempting adverse driving conditions provide much-needed flexibility for truckers facing unpredictable road challenges.\nThe 16-Hour Short-Haul Exception\nThe hustle and bustle of interstate commerce never end, creating a busy highway system with countless truck drivers hauling goods from one destination to another.\nA solo driver can still drive after the time limit when qualifying for the 16-hour short-haul exception. The exception enables truckers to stay behind the wheel for up to sixteen hours within 24 hours, with the provision to still perform yard moves, loading, or inspections.\nThe exemption applies only when specific criteria are met, such as starting and ending at the same location for a one-day assignment and being off duty for at least ten consecutive hours after each shift ends.\nIn addition, truck drivers must also keep daily logbooks that accurately record their activities throughout their shifts unless they have a short haul where they work within a 150-mile radius and return to the terminal within 14 hours.\nHowever, they need to be aware of other restrictions, such as mandatory break times over eight consecutive hours and no operating beyond the 14th hour, following ten consecutively recorded hours off duty since the beginning of the last shift.\nTruckers Working Long Hours\nThe trucking industry is labor-intensive, with drivers working long hours to deliver freight efficiently. Regulations in place limit the drive time within each day and pose a challenge for maximizing travel time and meeting delivery deadlines.\nIn most states across the United States, truckers have an 11-hour maximum driving window per day, including both break times and loading/unloading periods, which can add up quickly while on the road. In addition, they must take off ten hours a day consecutively between shifts before being able to return to the roadway once again.\nUnderstanding these regulations helps ensure the safe operation of trucks on a public road while in compliance with federal law.\nTrucking companies require long driving hours, which can be rewarding for those dedicated to the job. Truckers and passenger-carrying drivers in buses and vans must adhere to strict rules to stay safe on the roads and protect their livelihoods.\nAwareness of these regulations and understanding how many miles a driver can travel in one day is essential for ensuring that freight arrives safely and efficiently.\nTruckers can remain productive without compromising safety standards by taking advantage of exceptions such as adverse driving conditions or 16-hour short-hauls.\nWith an awareness of the HOS laws and proper planning strategies, drivers should find no problem meeting deadlines while keeping themselves safe on the roadways. Overall, being successful as a trucker takes hard work and dedication; however, when done correctly, the line of work offers excellent rewards.\nCan Truck Drivers Use Cell Phones\nFebruary 13, 2023\nTruck drivers are critical in transporting goods and supplies across the country. Still, with the rise of cell phone technology, the question remains: are these individuals allowed to use their phones while operating a commercial motor vehicle?\nCDL Drivers Explained\nA commercial driver's license (CDL) is required to operate large, heavy, or placarded hazardous material vehicles in United States commerce.\nCommercial drivers, including truckers and bus drivers, who hold a CDL license are held to a higher standard than other drivers. The commercial driver is responsible for safely handling large, heavy vehicles that require a unique skill set and a higher level of safety awareness to avoid a crash.\nTo answer this question, we must turn to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and its regulations regarding cell phone use for CDL operators.\nThe Federal Law on Handheld Devices For Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers\nAccording to federal regulation 49 CFR 395.8, commercial motor vehicle drivers are prohibited from using a handheld mobile phone while driving. The cell phone policy applies to all CDL drivers operating commercial motor vehicles across the country.\nTo comply with the cell phone policy, CDL drivers must use hands-free devices instead of holding the phone while behind the wheel. Individuals can use the speaker function, voice-activated dialing, or an earpiece. But truck drivers can no longer use cell phones if they require pressing more than one button.\nA driver must be able to reach the phone while seated and properly restrained in a seatbelt.\nIt is possible to have a free consultation on these rules on the federal web pages regarding commercial vehicles and texting devices.\nTrucking Company Policies for CDL Drivers And Cell Phone Use\nIn addition to federal and state regulations, trucking companies may also have policies on cell phone use for their employees.\nThese policies may go beyond federal law and could dictate when, how, and if CDL drivers are allowed to use their phones while on the road. It's important for CDL drivers to familiarize themselves with their company's rules and to adhere to them, not just for the security of their job but to avoid an accident.\nThe Safety Risks of Using Cell Phones While Driving\nUsing a cell phone while steering the vehicle can be dangerous, especially for truck drivers. Distracted driving can slow reaction times and lead to a safety-critical event on the road, such as a severe accident involving others.\nTo reduce these risks, CDL drivers should understand when it's appropriate to use their cell phones and when it's not. It may involve limiting phone use, knowing when it's safe to make phone calls or send text messages, and properly restraining their electronic device so that it doesn't become a distraction and causes a truck accident.\nTruck Driver Safety Precautions for Handheld Devices\nTruck driving is a demanding job that requires a high level of focus and attention to ensure the safety of everyone on the road. Cell phone usage and other devices can significantly increase the truck accident risk. To reduce this risk, commercial vehicle drivers should take the following precautions when using these devices:\n- Use hands-free devices: Hands-free cell phones and other hands-free devices can help reduce the risk of a truck crash. By keeping both hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road, you can remain focused and avoid the distractions of a handheld device.\n- Maintaining a seated driving position: Maintaining a proper position while using a hands-free device is essential. It will help ensure that you have complete control of the truck and can respond quickly in an emergency.\n- Avoid instant messaging: Commercial drivers should avoid using messaging devices while behind the wheel and focus solely on the road ahead.\n- Consider voice activation: Utilizing voice communication technologies can help to further reduce the distraction posed by mobile phone devices. With a hands-free device, individuals can use voice commands to control their cell phones instead of taking their hands off the road.\nSome hands-free devices even feature a single button (versus devices with more than one button) that can be pressed to initiate voice communication, making it easy and safe to use a cell phone while keeping your hands on the steering wheel.\n- Take regular breaks: Prolonged use of hands-free devices can still be tiring and distracting. To reduce the fatigue risk, the trucking company must ensure that the commercial driver is refreshed and alert.\nFederal Law on Penalties Affecting A Truck Driver Commercial License\nTruckers must be vigilant in using handheld devices while steering the wheel. They must adhere to federal laws and regulations and be mindful of the consequences of multiple penalties and fines, including the suspension or revocation of their commercial license. By using hands-free devices and maintaining a seated driving position, truckers can ensure their safety and the safety of others on the road.\n- Two or more violations: Federal law mandates that truckers with multiple penalties in a short period may have their commercial driver's license (CDL) revoked or suspended.\n- Text message violations: The use of handheld devices, including cell phones and instant messaging devices, while driving has become a significant concern for commercial drivers, especially truckers. Texting while driving is not only dangerous behavior, but it is also illegal in many states and can result in several violations that affect a truck driver commercial license.\n- Multiple offenses: Truckers who violate traffic rules numerous times, such as texting while driving or failing to secure hazardous material, are at a higher risk of having their CDL suspended or revoked. In addition, these individuals are also at an increased risk of being involved in a truck accident.\n- Hazardous materials: Truckers transporting hazardous material must be meticulous when using a handheld device. Not only can texting while driving result in multiple violations, but it can also pose a severe threat to public safety if a truck carrying hazardous material is involved in an accident.\nThe Impact of Distracted Driving On CDL Drivers\nDistracted driving is a significant issue for every driver on the road, and CDL truckers are no exception. Studies have shown that using a cell phone while driving can increase the risk of accidents, slow reaction times, and contribute to dangerous driving behavior.\nThe best way for CDL commercial truck drivers to avoid these risks is by limiting their use of cell phones while behind the wheel and following federal and state laws and company policies.\nIn conclusion, CDL commercial truck drivers must understand cell phone policies and regulations while conducting a commercial motor vehicle. The law prohibits using any handheld device, text messaging, and cell phone while driving, and states may also have their own set of regulations.\nAdditionally, trucking companies may have cell phone policy directives for their employees. To reduce the safety risks associated with using a cell phone while driving, CDL truckers should limit their phone use, follow federal and state laws, and be aware of their company's policies.\nThese steps allow CDL truckers to stay compliant and promote safe driving habits.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://economics.umbc.edu/sloan-umbc-2/", "date": "2023-09-24T06:19:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506623.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924055210-20230924085210-00177.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.954929769039154, "token_count": 260, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__263944071", "lang": "en", "text": "The UMBC economics department has received a $1.3 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to increase the number of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who complete highly competitive doctoral programs in economics. This five-year program will support students through scholarships, mentoring, research experiences, and finally, entry into post-graduation programs specializing in doctoral preparation.\n“This grant will help increase the diversity of the profession. The students in the program will go on to become academic economists who will, in turn, inspire future generations of underrepresented ethnic and racial minorities,” explains David Mitch, director of the new program and economics department Chair, who said he was thrilled by the news.\nThrough this grant, UMBC will become a partner in a larger effort by the Sloan Foundation to provide resources to diversify the field of economics by creating interventions from the undergraduate level through the post-baccalaureate level. The UMBC program prepares students to apply for and participate in a two-year post-graduation paid fellowship in Sloan-supported programs at New York University, Harvard University, or other highly selective institutions. UMBC will become an integral part of establishing a national pipeline for underrepresented students to understand, get excited about, and pursue careers in economics.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ipwithease.com/technology-in-the-medical-field/", "date": "2024-02-21T02:43:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00153.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9494333267211914, "token_count": 1060, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__147376536", "lang": "en", "text": "Tech is advancing at a faster pace than ever before, and nowhere is this more notable than in the medical field. The last year has seen many remarkable advances, from leaps forward in wearable medical tech to the development of optical fiber imaging methods that have advanced the study of Alzheimer’s Disease.\nNext year, more exciting new advances in medical tech are set to change the landscape of patient care still further and include robotic augmentation and 3D bioprinting. We take a closer look below.\nBiopharma Machine Learning\nAlthough it sounds straight out of a sci-fi movie, biopharma machine learning is already on the horizon. The pharma industry is expected to make increasing use of AI to identify and develop new drugs. AI-enhanced lab experiments have already discovered some potential new formulas to be used concerning several rare diseases, and projects like these are expected to ramp up significantly in 2023.\nIt’s an approach that allows scientists to reduce costly on-site experiments – many of the necessary trials can be conducted virtually, which speeds up the process exponentially, too.\nAdvances in Wearable Medical Tech\nThese advances have been especially beneficial to seniors wishing to stay in their own homes but who may be experiencing issues relating to frailty or other health conditions. Highly wearable tech – replacing the old, clunky panic buttons that connected via landline – is now increasing the quality of life and peace of mind of millions of older adults.\nNext year, this trend for ever-more sophisticated wearable tech will continue. Discreet, lightweight equipment such as the Unaliwear Kanega watch is set to provide holistic solutions that go way beyond the provision of a panic button. This particular bit of kit offers 24/7 monitoring, medication reminders, fall detection, and GPS tracking.\nWearable tech is on the market that monitors vitals such as blood pressure and blood saturation levels, meaning that more people who would have been kept in hospital simply for routine monitoring can now be discharged to the comfort of their homes to continue their recovery.\nThe Rise of Nanomedicine\nNanotech involves the use of super super tiny – as in microscopic – materials and objects, and the last couple of years have seen its rise in the medical field. At the end of 2021, the scientific community made the awe-dropping announcement that it had succeeded in creating tiny organic robots, called xenobots, that had the capacity to self-duplicate.\nNext year it’s predicted that Nanomedicine will continue to develop, with some potentially hugely significant consequences. In the near future, it’s hoped that nanobots could be deployed as hunters for cancer or virus cells in the body once they’re injected into the bloodstream. The new tech is also predicted to be vital in the fight against many genetic, auto-immune, and oncologic diseases on a cellular level.\nIncreased Use of 3D Bioprinting Technology\nBy 2027, it’s estimated that the value of 3D printing opportunities will exceed $6 billion in the medical world. As well as becoming more reliable, it is thought that the tech will also use new materials and more sophisticated methods.\nThis will result in greater customization of prostheses for knees, hips, skulls, spine, etc., and the production of fully-functional mechanical limbs that are lightweight and have improved integration with the other bones in the body. It’s also hoped that advances in this area will lead to more options for printing live-saving implants for neurological and cardiovascular patients.\nUse of Augmented Reality in Training and Decision Making\nThe rise of augmented reality will welcome in a new world of medical training, with students able to practice their skills in a highly realistic virtual setting.\nIn the ‘real’ world, this tech will provide additional layers of detail to doctors or surgeons, who can automatically access the information they require without needing to visit the patient in person. This could be revolutionary in the delivery of healthcare. It’s predicted that surgeons will soon be able to carry out procedures remotely, using advanced tech that allows them to ‘feel’ sensations and make minute adjustments as the operation progresses.\nRobots will increasingly work alongside their human counterparts in hospitals and other healthcare settings to create a smoother workflow and ensure higher levels of patient care. As well as hygiene and remote diagnostic capabilities, robots will likely also be used to promote better the welfare of medical staff – not least by relieving the pressures caused by an overburdened healthcare system.\nLooking Beyond 2023\nAnd what are the advances we can expect beyond 2023? Well, genetic screening and genomic testing are likely to be used as standard to not only identify patients at risk of developing a condition but to work in tandem with wearable tech to provide custom treatments to keep patients well long-term.\nBig data will also change everything, with macro and micro information pouring in on health trends from a near-infinite number of sources and helping healthcare providers to anticipate and act on the needs identified. Ultimately, better patient outcomes are the overall goal with all the new tech being developed and deployed – and the future in this regard is looking very bright indeed.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.bristolymca.net/news/safer-at-home-orders/", "date": "2024-03-02T03:50:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00512.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9619905352592468, "token_count": 297, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__152437577", "lang": "en", "text": "Over the last several weeks, the YMCA of Bristol has experienced unprecedented change and uncertainty resulting from the Coronavirus threat. As you know, we made the very difficult but socially responsible decision to protect the health and safety of our members, staff, and community and closed our facility on March 17, 2020 with the plan to re-open on March 30th after deep cleaning and sanitizing our entire facility. We are now under order from Governor Lee to remain closed through April 14, 2020.\nWe know that members and the community depend on us for many of their healthy living needs so we have provided on-demand exercise classes through the Y360 YouTube Channel, Les Mills, which provides over 95 videos across 8 categories, as well as access to a 60 day free trial of Mossa Move. We have also partnered with Food City to provide access to registered dietician resources here.\nAgain, thank you for the understanding that we’re all in this together, facing future days in the best ways we know how, knowing things may continue to change on a daily basis.\nWe will continue to follow the recommendations of the CDC and Sullivan County Health Department but will do our best to open as soon as we can. We hope that you continue to #StayWithUs and partner with us. For the latest updates, visit bristolymca.net or our Facebook page.\nYours in Health,\nPresident and CEO\nYMCA of Bristol", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://newsroom.sw.siemens.com/en-US/mindsphere-industrial-iot-momentum/", "date": "2024-02-24T09:56:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474526.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224080616-20240224110616-00383.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9300544261932373, "token_count": 1075, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__168412232", "lang": "en", "text": "The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the potential to significantly improve global productivity and growth, with Accenture estimating that this latest wave of digital innovation will accelerate the reinvention of sectors that account for almost two-thirds of world output and add US$14.2 trillion to the global economy by 2030. As companies around the world continue to develop IIoT strategies and implement solutions, they are increasingly partnering with Siemens and choosing MindSphere®, the cloud-based, open Internet of Things (IoT) operating system, as the foundation of their IIoT programs. Recently, Siemens was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in The Forrester Wave™: Industrial IoT Software Platforms, Q4 2019 evaluation. In this evaluation, Siemens’ MindSphere was cited as a Leader in Industrial IoT Software Platforms. Over the past year, MindSphere significantly grew its partner program, and announced major new customer wins and Siemens’ expansion of the Mendix platform to include cloud and app services for digital engineering and IoT powered by MindSphere, which is at the heart of its powerful Xcelerator portfolio.\nAccording to Forrester, “MindSphere builds on Siemens’ strength in industrial equipment and controllers but isn’t limited to interacting with Siemens hardware. The company continues to tell a strong story about the importance of digital twin, and MindSphere plays a key part in turning this vision into something pragmatic and implementable. MindSphere is well suited to customers with existing investments in the Siemens ecosystem but also deserves the attention of any industrial company interested in tapping Siemens’ deep domain knowledge and the experience it’s gained from its own internal digital transformation.” Download a copy of the report at www.siemens.com/forrester-iiot-wave.\nMindSphere helps companies understand data by quickly and securely connecting products, plants, systems and machines to the digital world. By unlocking the wealth of data from every machine and system in a business, MindSphere can transform this data into productive business results using powerful industrial applications with advanced analytics. MindSphere is a secure and scalable industrial end-to-end solution from asset connectivity to actionable business insights utilized to increase productivity and efficiency across the entire enterprise.\n“MindSphere has continued to grow and strengthen over the past year, and we now have over 500 MindSphere partners including Microsoft, AWS, Arrow and Alibaba, which has helped fuel success in the Chinese market where we recently launched the partner program,” said Ray Kok, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cloud Application Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software. “We are proud to be recognized as a Leader within the Forrester Wave report and will work to build on this momentum to continue to help our customers achieve their goals.”\nSiemens Digital Industries Software is driving transformation to enable a digital enterprise where engineering, manufacturing and electronics design meet tomorrow. The Xcelerator portfolio helps companies of all sizes create and leverage digital twins that provide organizations with new insights, opportunities and levels of automation to drive innovation. For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit siemens.com/software or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Where today meets tomorrow.\nSiemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 76,000 employees internationally.\nSiemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Through the separately managed company Siemens Mobility, a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is shaping the world market for passenger and freight services. Due to its majority stakes in the publicly listed companies Siemens Healthineers AG and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Siemens is also a world-leading supplier of medical technology and digital healthcare services as well as environmentally friendly solutions for onshore and offshore wind power generation. In fiscal 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, Siemens generated revenue of €86.8 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2019, the company had around 385,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.\nNote: A list of relevant Siemens trademarks can be found here. Other trademarks belong to their respective owners.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://ak9demia.es/", "date": "2018-04-22T02:26:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945484.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422022057-20180422042057-00249.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8398589491844177, "token_count": 163, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__102369657", "lang": "en", "text": "Watch the late-breaking results of the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Trial with alirocumab broadcast live from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Meeting on Saturday, 10 March, 2018, followed by a panel discussion on the ACC website.\n- When: Saturday, 10 March, 2018\n- Time: 15:00-15:20 CET (9:00-9:20 AM US EST)\n- Where: https://accscientificsession.acc.org/features/2018/03/video-sanofi-regeneron\nThe link for the presentation will remain available on the ACC website up to 12 months after the conclusion of ACC 2018. This online event is not certified by the American College of Cardiology for CME/CNE/MOC credit.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cityofhinesville.org/182/City-Holidays", "date": "2023-10-01T15:01:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510903.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001141548-20231001171548-00080.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9371023774147034, "token_count": 143, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__317987218", "lang": "en", "text": "Christmas Eve - (Observed) Friday, December 22 (½ day; City Hall will close at noon)\nChristmas Day - (Observed) Monday, December 25\nNew Year's Eve - Friday, December 29 (½ day; City Hall will close at noon)\nHinesville City Hall and public safety administrative offices (Fire, Police, and Public Works) will be closed on all 2023 City Holidays. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be designated as the official holiday for that year. When the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be designated as the official holiday. Contact City Hall at 912.876.3564 for more information.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://salvationarmy.md/hope-in-jesus-underscores-generals-2018-christmas-message/", "date": "2023-03-26T21:24:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296946535.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326204136-20230326234136-00527.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9641699194908142, "token_count": 332, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__95889016", "lang": "en", "text": "HOPE and transformation found in a personal relationship with Jesus are the hallmarks of General Brian Peddle’s first Christmas message as world leader of The Salvation Army. In his video address – available on his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GeneralBPeddle), YouTube and downloadable from Vimeo – he speaks of Jesus, who he describes as ‘all about justice, righteousness and salvation’, being ‘right here with us’ as someone who gives ‘words of wisdom and guides us into truth’.\nDrawing upon words recorded in Isaiah 9, the General explains the message of hope in the Bible – the ‘hope of light and life which are only found in the promised Saviour’. Contrasting ‘dead ritualistic religion’ with a ‘vibrant, life-giving relationship’, the General proclaims that, for God, ‘nothing is impossible – he forgives sins, heals diseases and raises the dead.’\nThe General challenges Salvationists and friends to ‘trust God, rely on his power, live in relationship with him and partner with him to bring life, light and hope to our world.’\nThe video message – which is intended for sharing with friends and family members – has been made available to as many Salvationists and friends as possible through the addition of subtitles. More than 15 languages are available, including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese, thanks to the support of colleagues around the world.\nThe General has also recorded a New Year video message, which will be published on Monday 31 December.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.leadmarvels.com/resource/leadmarvels-two-association-leaders-share-how-they-deepened-member-engagement-while-growing-non-dues-revenue", "date": "2023-05-29T08:24:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644817.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529074001-20230529104001-00317.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.951514482498169, "token_count": 245, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__276926068", "lang": "en", "text": "Regular weekly promotional emails and prominent website placement ensure ACC’s Partner Knowledge Center gets a lot of traction, said Abdel-Kader. To make the most of it, he started thinking about how to work ACC’s own events, webcasts, and other activities into the Resource Library. He brainstorms the possibilities on regular update calls with the Lead Marvels team.\n“We tend to throw ideas around for potential new things that we could be doing that we aren't offering through the Hub that we should look into,” Abdel-Kader said. “I think there's a lot of potential for growth, which we're excited about.”\nPalacios summed up the benefits of introducing a Resource Library for both ACC and APTA. “Providing this online Resource Library accomplished three things. One, it brought real value to their members. Two, it provided a new marketing opportunity for their sponsors. And three, it grew non-dues revenue with minimal effort on their part.”\nTo learn more about how this white-labeled turnkey product can benefit your association — at no cost to you — schedule a no-obligation demo today.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://marketingwithkyle.wordpress.com/2016/08/22/mass-exposure-to-emerging-media/", "date": "2019-03-18T15:36:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912201455.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20190318152343-20190318174343-00345.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9648902416229248, "token_count": 415, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__37478810", "lang": "en", "text": "In recent years, the expansion and utilization of emerging media has been remarkable. Jason Karaian explains that the amount of time individuals are exposed to digital media, including the internet, television, or cell phones, has skyrocketed to 490 minutes each day. Lulu Chang estimates that cell phone users spend an average of 4.7 hours per day on their cellular devices, which provides the most exposure to digital media than any other means. The next source that provides the most media exposure is television at approximately three hours and the internet at two hours for those who possess those luxuries.\nThe more interactive forms of media on cell phones, social media, blogging, and television have acquired more attention by marketers than any other form of media in history. These advertisements can easily be tracked and modified in real-time to adapt to the market and consumer needs. Businesses have been able to more effectively expose potential consumers to their products and services and induce their interaction on their emerging media campaigns. More interactions on the emerging media campaigns means there is an increased likelihood that these companies can upturn sales and profits.\nSocial media platforms are doing especially well in advertising and marketing revenue since the increased use of emerging media. Facebook is a company that is fully exploited for its marketing advantages. Facebook increased their first quarter profits by 76% to $4.26 billion in 2016 when compared to the first quarter in 2015. The amount of growth for Facebook can be attributed mainly to large and small businesses designing and releasing interactive advertisements on Facebook’s platform. Once an advertisement is released, businesses are able to utilize some of Facebook’s analytical software to properly adjust and focus their advertisement campaigns.\nOverall, I believe that using interactive, responsive forms of media marketing through cell phones, television, and the internet are the best ways for businesses to increase profits. Digital media has dramatically decreased the popularity of print media in recent years, which has allowed some companies to fully exploit its benefits. Businesses that are able to fully capitalize on the emerging media efforts will overshadow those who are sticking to traditional media marketing.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://giyanigold.com/2013/03/12/duane-parnham-acquires-shares-of-giyani-gold-corp-2/", "date": "2017-08-21T15:50:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886109157.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20170821152953-20170821172953-00485.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9718012809753418, "token_count": 369, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__5894074", "lang": "en", "text": "OAKVILLE, ON, March 12, 2013 /CNW/ – Duane Parnham has acquired, in the aggregate, 5,541,907 common shares (the “Shares”) in the capital of Giyani Gold Corp. (“Giyani” or the “Company”). Subsequent to the filing of Mr. Parnham’s early warning report dated September 28, 2012, and as a result of treasury issuances of shares by the Company on October 26, 2012, Mr. Parnham’s percentage ownership of outstanding shares of the Company decreased to 9.52%. As a result of a series of acquisitions from September 28, 2012 to March 8, 2013 an additional 523,484 common shares were acquired, increasing Mr. Parnham’s percentage ownership of outstanding shares of the Company from 9.52% to 10.22%. The additional Shares were acquired on the open market through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange at an average purchase price of $0.88 per common share.\nMr. Parnham acquired the Shares for investment purposes, and may acquire additional Giyani securities in the future or dispose of his existing Giyani common shares on the basis of his assessment of market conditions and in compliance with all applicable securities regulatory requirements.\nA copy of the related Early Warning Report has been filed with applicable securities commission and can be found on Giyani’s profile at www.sedar.com. The issuance of this news release is not an admission that an entity named in the news release owns or controls any described securities or is a joint actor with another named entity.\nThe TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://nyktoday.com/australian-of-the-year-richard-scolyer-blown-away-by-success-of-radical-new-brain-cancer-treatment/", "date": "2024-04-15T02:49:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816939.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415014252-20240415044252-00009.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9396376609802246, "token_count": 1033, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__16784396", "lang": "en", "text": "World-first clinical trials of a groundbreaking treatment for aggressive brain tumours are likely to begin soon following “fantastic” results in the high-profile case of Australian of the Year, Professor Richard Scolyer.\nProfessor Scolyer, 57, was diagnosed with glioblastoma IDH wild-type in early June last year and became “patient zero” in a pioneering immunotherapy approach that has produced remarkable results: the tumour has not come back after 10 months.\n“I’m blown away,” Professor Scolyer tells Australian Story. “This is not what I expected. The average time to recurrence for the nasty type of brain cancer I’ve got is six months. So, to be out this far is amazing. Amazing.”\nNow, work is underway developing protocols for the start of clinical trials. If the results of those trials are strong, it could shake-up the current treatment regimen of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation that has not changed in 19 years.\n“Hopefully, it’ll transform into improved outcomes, not just for me, but for all brain cancer patients,” Professor Scolyer says.\nProfessor Scolyer, a world-leading melanoma pathologist, shares the title of Australian of the Year with his colleague, medical oncologist Professor Georgina Long, for their life-saving work in the treatment of melanoma.\nThe duo are co-directors of Melanoma Institute Australia, which revolutionised the treatment of the deadly skin cancer by using combination immunotherapy before removing the melanoma.\nWhen Professor Scolyer was diagnosed with the “the worst of the worst” type of brain cancer, Professor Long devised a plan adapting the extensive immunotherapy knowledge from their melanoma work to treat Professor Scolyer’s brain cancer.\nIt was risky, with Professor Scolyer the “guinea pig” for the novel approach. But, given the aggressive brain cancer was going to kill him, Professor Scolyer says it took him “a millisecond to say, ‘Yes, this is what I want to do’.”\nSo, how does it work? Professor Long targeted Professor Scolyer’s specific brain tumour with a unique combination immunotherapy that was applied for 12 days before surgery. Professor Scolyer then underwent brain surgery to remove as much of the tumour as possible. He received radiation after the operation and continues to receive immunotherapy and a personalised vaccine.\nProfessor Long says a scientific paper about Professor Scolyer’s treatment is undergoing peer review. “As a scientist and as a clinician, there is an absolute need to make sure that you do things properly and share that information in a peer-reviewed and standardised way,” Professor Long says.\nShe says the release of that paper and the preparation of a clinical trial protocol, which she is working on with neuro-oncologists from Australia and the US, will trigger important debate in the scientific community.\n“The world can look at it, can discuss it, can criticise it, can love parts of it,” Professor Long says. “Then we start the foundation of doing things differently and doing new trials in glioblastoma … and it’s by doing that that we can develop the right treatments for the right patient, and then eventually they become a standard treatment, just like the current standard for Richard’s tumour, which is now nearly 20 years old.\n“We want to change that. But to change that, we have to show that this actually works in larger numbers of people.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.pccmn.com/single-post/covid-19-long-term-heart-effects", "date": "2024-04-16T14:55:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00202.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9694066643714905, "token_count": 815, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__114713262", "lang": "en", "text": "I’ve recently seen a string of patients who've recovered from COVID-19. And they’re in my office because they are concerned regarding the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the heart. Many are wondering whether they should have an MRI evaluation to determine if they suffered heart damage from the virus.\nAnd if you’ve had the virus you might be wondering the same thing.\nQuestioning whether a heart MRI is required is not a routine query. After all, a heart MRI is not a routine test. So why are we even considering this? Because last summer a study from Germany revealed that approximately three quarters of patients who recovered from more severe COVID-19 infections had...abnormal heart MRI results. Subsequently, another MRI study of young, competitive athletes who simply tested positive for COVID-19 infection revealed that nearly half had abnormal heart scans.\nThe media went wild. Heart damage from COVID-19 was pronounced as serious and widespread. Seniors panicked. High school and collegiate sports were cancelled. Cardiologists braced for a wave of patients needing heart transplants.\nBut we were all wrong.\nBecause we were busy looking at pictures instead of patients.\nIt turns out that adults who experience more severe symptoms from COVID-19 are also much more likely to be affected by high blood pressure, obesity and/or diabetes. In fact, one or more of these risk factors are present in two thirds of Americans that require hospitalization for COVID-19 infection. And guess what people with obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes are at risk for? Heart disease!\nAnd here’s what’s become obvious over time: there is significant overlap between abnormalities seen on heart MRIs of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and those with heart disease risk factors that have never had the virus. Meaning those heart MRI findings in COVID-19 survivors could simply be chance findings.\nAnd what about those athletes? Two major points. Heart MRI abnormalities can be present in elite athletes that have never had a viral illness. Plus, because we have never routinely performed heart MRIs on asymptomatic people with other viral infections like the common cold or flu, we have NO IDEA what to expect in that scenario. Meaning the findings in the athletes could have been \"normal\" for any young individual experiencing any viral infection.\nGREAT NEWS: Although we still have lots to learn about COVID-19, it appears that in most patients the effects on the heart are relatively minor, and don't result in deterioration of heart function. Turns out those exploding heart transplant lists never materialized and athletes were able to return to competition without excess heart-related events.\nGiven significant overlap in image findings with other conditions, heart MRIs should not be relied upon to make the diagnosis of COVID-19-related heart damage in patients who have recovered from the infection. So, if you’ve had COVID-19 and are pretty much back to baseline, there’s no need for you to have a heart MRI test.\nTesting for the sake of testing is never a good idea because it can lead us astray. Sometimes we don't even understand what we're looking at. So, if your doctor ever suggests a test, make sure you understand why the test is being ordered and how the findings would be expected to impact your care. Those MRI findings in athletes and adults who had recovered from COVID-19 infections may have made the headlines, but knowing that those abnormalities were present added little to nothing to the care of the individuals who had undergone the scans.\nFinally, know that not everything important about health and healthcare makes the headlines - or is even always correct. After making a media splash across the globe, the German study faced intense scientific criticism, eventually leading the authors to re-examine their data and admit that some of their statistics were wrong. I bet you never saw THAT in the news.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.alabamafarmcredit.com/about-us/blog/2022/06/10/alabama-farm-credit-appoints-nine-young-farmers-to-advisory-board", "date": "2024-04-15T21:38:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817033.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415205332-20240415235332-00528.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9382427334785461, "token_count": 372, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__173881663", "lang": "en", "text": "Alabama Farm Credit appoints nine young farmers to advisory board\nCULLMAN, Ala. – Nine young farmers from North and Central Alabama have been appointed to Alabama Farm Credit’s Young Farmer Advisory Board. They will advise the lending cooperative’s management and board of directors on the financing needs and challenges facing young, beginning and small producers in the region.\nRanging in age from 26 to 37, pictured from left to right Steadman Rutherford, Lawrence County; Ben Brown, Southside; Jerry Allen Newby Jr., Limestone County; Cade Grace, Jasper; Anna Yeager Brakefield, Huntsville; Jordyn Upchurch, Lineville; Ellie Watson, Autaugaville; Erin Duke, Munford; and Karah Skinner, Fruithurst.\n\"This is an exceptional group of leaders representing all aspects of agriculture. We at Alabama Farm Credit are honored to have them serve on our inaugural Young Farmer Advisory Board,\" said Mel Koller, Alabama Farm Credit's chief executive officer.\n\"Young and beginning producers face the obstacles of establishing, growing and sustaining their businesses for not only themselves but their families too. These challenges allow these young leaders to look at everyday strategies differently, and we are so excited to gain value from working together with them,\" Koller said. \"Agriculture is always about relationships, and creating strong ties with the next generation of leaders will ensure we work toward a prosperous future together. Together we grow.\"\nAlabama Farm Credit finances farmers, agribusinesses, rural homeowners and landowners in northern Alabama. It is headquartered in Cullman and has branch offices in Albertville, Athens, Cullman, Talladega and Tuscumbia.\nThe financing co-op is a part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, a network of rural lending cooperatives established in 1916.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.venquis.com/blog/2015/09/change-in-the-age-of-disruption", "date": "2019-05-24T03:09:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257497.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20190524024253-20190524050253-00340.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8913953900337219, "token_count": 421, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__6375546", "lang": "en", "text": "Energy & Utilities, Investment Management, retail...\nShared learning forum will hear from international thought leaders on the future of change management\nOn the 11th and 12th November the Change Management Institute (CMI) 2015 Conference will investigate emerging trends in organisational change. The conference, taking place at the RSA on London’s Strand, has assembled a programme of international thought leaders in change to explore new concepts and challenge conventional thinking in a shared learning forum.\nThe CMI conference will be staged in London and Sydney on the 11-12 November and will also be live streamed to our online delegates from around the world.\nThe CMI conference speakers represent some of the profession’s new wave of change management thinking and include NHS’s Chief Transformation Officer Helen Bevan and USA based best-selling author and future of work provocateur Stowe Boyd.\nChange Management President, Caroline Perkins explains, ‘This is a conference with a very big twist. This is not a ‘sit back and listen’ event. This is an event where you can be involved with developing and publishing new thinking in change and ‘’How Change is Changing’’.’\nThe Change Management Institute conference is a truly global event where delegates will be able to attend and actively participate to shape the future of organisations and the strategic change agenda.\nA book will be published with the content captured from the conference, with recognition of all contributors in London, Sydney and online.\nConference website: www.cmiconference.com\nConference email: email@example.com\nTwitter: @ChangeMgtIns #cmidisrupt\nNotes to editor: Early Bird registration is open until 28th September. Tickets can be purchased online through the conference website.\nThe Change Management Institute (CMI) is a global, independent, not-for-profit organisation set up to promote and develop the profession of change management internationally. To learn more visit the Change Management Institute website www.change-management-institute.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.elliothospital.org/website/pr-Our-Experts-Remind-Both-Health-Care-Workers-and-Their-Patients-Dont-Put-Off-Your-Primary-Care-Appointments.php", "date": "2023-09-22T02:08:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00555.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9664563536643982, "token_count": 587, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__225772583", "lang": "en", "text": "May 27, 2020\nFor adults, primary care is all about preventing problems down the road, but some patients may be putting off care these days over fears of being exposed to COVID-19.\n“I think it’s a lot safer to come to the doctor’s office than to go to the grocery store right now,” SolutionHealth’s Stephanie Ballentine, APRN, at Foundation Adult Medicine for Southern New Hampshire Health System, explains.\nBallentine’s office reopened recently after having been closed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. For several weeks, they were only providing care through telemedicine. But now, with proper safety precautions in place, they have returned to offering in-person appointments.\nAcross SolutionHealth, staff and providers are wearing masks at all times. Hand sanitizing and hand washing is always important but is now in triplicate. As Ballentine explains, “We just want to reassure people when they come into the office, that it’s safe, and we are available.”\nA limited number of appointments are being scheduled throughout the day. Each appointment is spread out to give staff time to clean everything before the next appointment. When patients arrive, they go straight into an exam room and skip the waiting room.\nIf patients don’t feel comfortable scheduling an in-office visit, telemedicine is still available. Using labs and imaging testing which are always available, Ballentine says she has treated a variety of problems, including headaches, back pain, some rashes, and anxiety/depression. But she stresses, “Any kind of emergency care should definitely not be put off. The emergency rooms are very safe.”\nSince the pandemic started, Ballentine says she has seen an increase in patients calling to establish care with a primary care provider. “I feel the COVID-19 pandemic has focused health care at the forefront of people’s minds. Many people have realized that they do need a medical provider to go to,” she explains. She says immediate care and emergency rooms are ideal for after-hours or emergency illness but are just not intended to provide preventative care and manage chronic conditions.\nWhile you may be stuck at home social distancing, Ballentine is reminding patients that vaccines are still a must. She recommends that adult patients consult with their primary care provider to ensure they are up to date. There have been co-infections with influenza and pneumonia in many COVID-19 patients. “I hope people will be especially diligent with their flu vaccines this year, as well as the pneumonia vaccine for at-risk individuals – these include people over age 65, smokers, asthmatics, and patients with other lung diseases,” Ballentine explains.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://kmbforanswers.org/project/scholarships/", "date": "2019-05-26T17:23:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232259327.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190526165427-20190526191427-00154.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9273524880409241, "token_count": 201, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__70369452", "lang": "en", "text": "Professional Development Scholarships\nEducation for professionals is critical in the fight against ED, and professional conferences, seminars, and events can be expensive to attend. We want to help! To date, KMB has awarded over $2,000 in scholarships to local professionals!\nWe are happy to announce our 2018 initiative is to offer Professional Development Scholarships for clinicians and mental health professionals seeking opportunities to learn more about Eating Disorders!\nNow accepting applications!\nConference: International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED) 2019\nScholarship Amount: up to $500\nTopic: Start Spreading the News: Education, Dissemination & the Science of Eating Disorders\nDate: March 14 – 16, 2019\nLocation: New York, NY\nAwarded two local professionals who work at The Healing Connection (2) scholarships for the 2018 ICED conference!\nFive local professionals were awarded a $95 scholarship to attend the Annual Erin Leah Robarge Memorial Seminar conference in Corning, NY!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://aohccresolutions.org/2020-40/", "date": "2024-02-22T21:12:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222193722-20240222223722-00722.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8932257294654846, "token_count": 801, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__172470161", "lang": "en", "text": "ASSOCIATION OF HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUBS\nNO. 2020 – 40\nRECOGNIZING THE HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF HONOLULU’S “KOA TO KANAKA” INITIATIVE TO INCREASE SUPPORT AND OUTREACH TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN MILITARY VETERANS\nWHEREAS, Hawaiʻi has historically lower usage of benefits offered through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), with only 15% of Hawaiʻi’s qualified veterans utilizing one or more VA benefits, compared to the national minority utilization rate of 44% (See State Summary: Hawaii, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 2010; See also Minority Veterans Report: Military Service History and VA Benefit Utilization Statistics, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 2017); and\nWHEREAS, Hawaiʻi veterans are more susceptible to homelessness and falling within the Aloha United Way’s ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population, which categorizes those struggling in Hawaiʻi to make ends meet; and\nWHEREAS, Native Hawaiian have higher rates of death in Hawaiʻi and lower life expectancy compared to other ethnic groups (See Assessment and Priorities for Health & Well-Being in Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Peoples, Department of Native Hawaiian Health John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2013); and\nWHEREAS, the Native Hawaiian military veteran community has lower VA benefit utilization compared to other minority ethnicities; and\nWHEREAS, the VA has identified veteran benefit awareness as a leading issue (See Minority Veterans Report: Military Service History and VA Benefit Utilization Statistics, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 2017); and\nWHEREAS, we believe that Native Hawaiian veterans do not use their VA benefits, due in part, to their lack of knowledge that they qualify and lack of understanding how to access the benefits; and\nWHEREAS, the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu is exploring an initiative called “Koa to Kanaka” to address the lack of support and outreach to Native Hawaiian veterans by drawing upon the expertise of current and former Native Hawaiian service members.\nNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs at its 61st Annual Convention held online, in the malama of Makali‘i and the rising of ʻOlekūkolu, this 22nd day of November 2020, recognizing the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu’s “Koa to Kanaka” initiative to increase support and outreach to Native Hawaiian military veterans; and\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Association commends the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu for taking a leading role to increase the support for and outreach to Native Hawaiian military veterans; and\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, as well as the Governor of the State of Hawai‘i, President of the State Senate, Speaker of the State House of Representatives, Chair of the State Senate subject matter committee on Hawaiian Affairs, Chair of the State House subject matter committee on Hawaiian Affairs, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and all County Mayors.\nThe undersigned herby certifies that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted in the malama of Makaliʻi and the rising of ʻOlekūkolu on the 22nd day of November 2020, at the 61st Annual Convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs held online.\nHailama V.K.K. Farden, President", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://torontobicycletours.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/OSE-announcement-Island-Twilight-tour.html", "date": "2017-04-29T09:13:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123484.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00277-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8469996452331543, "token_count": 474, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__303881497", "lang": "en", "text": "OTMPC Announces New Additions to Ontario Signature Experiences\nTORONTO, Ont., Nov. 17 — The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) announced 29 new additions to the Ontario Signature Experiences (OSE) for a total of 59 Signature Experiences. This is the first intake through the application and evaluation process. The OSE is linked with the Canadian Signature Experiences Collection (CSE) in order to both act as a stepping stone for Ontario tourism operators who aspire to be included in Canada's international marketing and to highlight the diversity of Ontario experiences. The 30 original Ontario-based members in the CSE collection were automatically included in the inaugural Ontario Signature Experiences as announced at the Ontario Tourism Summit, November 2013.\nThe OSE program was developed to promote and market must-see travel experiences that will appeal to global target markets. The OSE program is designed to showcase the best and most unique tourism experiences in the province that will motivate more people to visit Ontario.\nThese tourism destinations and activities showcase the best of what Ontario has to offer to its many visitors, and highlight the province's immersive tourism products. Congratulations to all the selected organizations!\n1000 Islands Helicopter Tours\nAfrican Lion Safari — Wake up the Wild\nAlgoma Central Railway — Agawa Canyon Tour Train\nBlue Heron Company — Flower Pot Island Glass Bottom\nBlue Mountain Resorts Ltd/Blue Mountain Village Association — Apple Pie Trail & Pedal and Paddle Adventure\nCanada Aviation and Space Museum\nCanadian War Museum\nCanadian Warplane Museum — Avro Lancaster\nDistillery Historic District\nGeorgian Bay Airways\nGrace Anne II Yacht and Lodge\nGrand Experiences — Paths Less Travelled\nMadawaska Kanu Centre\nNaturally Superior Adventures\nOttawa River Rafting: RiverRun Rafting; OWL Rafting; Wilderness Tours\nOttawa Cycling Tours\nSail Superior Yacht Adventures\nSainte-Marie Among the Hurons\nToronto Bicycle Tours — Island Twilight Bicycle Tour\nWatson's Algoma Vacations\nWhirlpool Jet Boats\nWilderness North — Path of the Explorer\nWindsorEats — Drinks of Walkerville\nYours Outdoors — Haliburton Rocks\nTo learn more about the OTMPC's Ontario Signature Experiences, click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.jamescarterpriebelaw.com/blog/government-siding-with-workers-seeking-to-unionize-local-mcdonalds-locations/", "date": "2020-09-21T10:13:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400201601.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20200921081428-20200921111428-00012.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9746035933494568, "token_count": 507, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__119964214", "lang": "en", "text": "Government Siding with Workers Seeking to Unionize Local McDonald’s Locations\nIn December of 2014, an employee was fired from a McDonald’s restaurant in Little Rock, allegedly because he was trying to organize the franchise’s employees into a union. This type of firing is generally not allowed under federal law. Many other actions aimed at preventing employees from organizing are also prohibited. The National Labor Relations Board has stepped in on behalf of the workers at this franchise and other location with the same owner, seeking to have the employee rehired and to stop the franchise owners from taking actions which would prevent union organization.\nThe two McDonald’s locations in question are franchises run by The Retzer Group Inc., which owns 47 such businesses in three states. One of these restaurants was the site of a protest against low wages and poor treatment in September of 2014, during which 11 people were arrested. These protests were part of a larger, nationwide campaign seeking a $15/hr. wage for fast food workers.\nThe Retzer Group, Inc. is accused of threatening termination of any employees who discussed unions or organizing. Allegedly, employees were prevented from gathering outside during breaks or from participating in organizing activity that is protected under federal law.\nOn June 19, 2015, M. Kathleen McKinney sought an injunction against the owners of the franchise. The injunction was temporarily granted. McKinney is the director of the National Labor Relations Board’s Region 15 (NLRB), which includes Arkansas. The NLRB is tasked with protecting the rights of employees to organize and preventing unfair labor practices. The temporary injunction, which was ordered by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian Miller on June 24th and extended on July 6th, prohibits interference with employees as they attempt to organize. Workers may not be fired for discussing unionization.\nJudge Brian Miller is awaiting testimony from the employer. Labor lawyers on both sides will argue as to whether the temporary injunction should be made permanent. At issue will also be the fate of Kevin “Jay” Harris, the terminated employee. Until then, the employer will be required to post notices informing employees of their rights and will be forbidden from threatening employees who discuss unions.\nIf you believe your own rights have been violated at work, the law firm of James & Carter PLC may be able to help. Our firm serves Northwest Arkansas as well as the Little Rock area. Contact us online or call us today at 866.716.3242 to learn more.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://destinationyellowstone.com/yellowstone-ski-festival-a-november-tradition/", "date": "2024-04-18T12:57:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817206.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418124808-20240418154808-00090.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9470021724700928, "token_count": 1113, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__72746881", "lang": "en", "text": "For more than 30 years, Nordic skiers from across the country and around the world have descended on West Yellowstone, Montana in November to take part in the Yellowstone Ski Festival. The Thanksgiving tradition has grown from a fall training camp for the U.S. Nordic Ski Team to a full-on celebration featuring ski clinics, races, on-snow demonstrations, an indoor expo, and presentations from renowned Olympic athletes and international competitors. West Yellowstone’s early-season snow makes the town’s expansive system of Nordic ski trails the ultimate destination to kick off the ski season.\nNordic skiers haven’t always converged on West Yellowstone in November. Tourists originally flocked to the area to explore Yellowstone National Park during the summer months. Once the winter snow paralyzed train travel and shut down the mountain passes, only the hardy locals remained to ride out the winter season.\nThe invention of the modern snowmobile in the 1960s breathed new life into the area’s winter tourism and West Yellowstone became a premier snowmobile destination. During the 1970s, Neal Swanson and his sons Kent and Carl, owners of the town’s Rendezvous Ski Shop, set out to attract Nordic skiers to West Yellowstone as well. The Swanson family worked with the U.S. Forest Service to create the Rendezvous Ski Trails on old logging roads near the south side of town—packing down the trails by pulling bed springs behind a snowmobile. Carl later won the 1978 Junior Nationals and the Swanson family helped to convince the U.S. Nordic Ski Team to hold its month-long November training camp in West Yellowstone.\nIn the years that followed, more ski enthusiasts began to discover West Yellowstone’s excellent early-season snow. In the 1980s, a group of locals led by Drew Barney and Doug Edgerton established Fall Camp, the predecessor to the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Barney began holding clinics for Nordic skiers of different levels and recruited coaches from around the country to join. Meanwhile, Edgerton developed a new tracksetter in 1983 that could be pulled behind a snowmobile or Pisten Bully and groom trails varying snow conditions. Edgerton’s improved technology revolutionized trail maintenance and quickly spread around the world. In 1985, a joint effort between Edgerton, the Montana National Guard, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Biathlon Association, and the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce established a firing range adjacent to the Rendezvous Ski Trails. As word spread about the new early-season biathlon offerings in West Yellowstone, Fall Camp attendance eventually tripled.\nBy the 1990s, between 300-400 skiers attended the annual Fall Camp. As the number of skiers increased, manufacturers began to show up and highlight their new equipment. The West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce took note of the growing November tourism and saw the opportunity to market West Yellowstone as a Nordic ski destination. The Chamber aimed to boost the area’s economy by hosting an event during a typically slow season for the town’s business owners—between the end of Yellowstone National Park’s summer season in October and before the beginning of the park’s winter season in December.\nThe Chamber’s Cross Country Ski Committee worked to maximize the Fall Camp experience by formalizing a Thanksgiving-week celebration to ring in the ski season. The number of vendors in attendance continued to grow and the Indoor Expo was eventually created as a venue to showcase new equipment to festival-goers. During the years that followed, manufacturers began highlighting new gear through on-snow demonstrations, new races were organized during Thanksgiving week, world-class coaches began offering clinics and trainings, and the annual gathering was officially renamed the Yellowstone Ski Festival.\nA variety of ski teams ranging from junior athletes to national competitors attend the festival each year, but citizen skiers and families have also created new traditions around the Thanksgiving event. Encompassing roughly one square mile, West Yellowstone is a safe and convenient family destination that visitors can navigate on foot to easily access ski trails, restaurants, and hotels. The festival has also grown to include evening events and entertainment for skiers of all levels and ages. Visitors can attend inspiring presentations from Olympic athletes, view one-of-a-kind films, or unwind with friends during the Apres Ski & S’mores. Unique sessions, such as “Women, Wine, and Wax” and “Whiskers, Whiskey, and Wax,” aim to improve attendees’ skill sets while making the festival a truly memorable experience.\nBetween 3,000 to 5,000 attendees have descend on West Yellowstone to attend the festival in recent years, including 300-400 racers. The festival is currently organized by the Chamber in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation. Together, these groups also work to manage the Rendezvous Ski Trails. Revenue from the festival supports the management of the trail system, provides matching funds for grants, compensates the festival’s director, and helps to market West Yellowstone for the remainder of the season.\nThe Yellowstone Ski Festival has become a Thanksgiving tradition for competitive athletes, novice skiers, and families from around the world. Come join us this year and make West Yellowstone your Nordic ski destination!\nFor a full schedule of events visit SkiRunBikeMT.com\nAUTHOR: CAITLIN STYRSKY", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://dodowars.blogspot.com/2011/09/counting-cost-of-bad-politics-published.html", "date": "2018-05-21T00:49:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863901.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521004325-20180521024325-00080.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9671529531478882, "token_count": 767, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__185524958", "lang": "en", "text": "The Netherlands have been a byword for tolerant and realistic drug policies for years. It took some courage to do that because it provokes some pretty rough criticism from its partners in Europe and around the world.\nThe Dutch system effectively suspends its own drug law (drugs remain technically illiegal) and tolerates both drug use and the sale of cannabis in a regulated way through the \"coffeeshops\". These are regulated, legal (and taxed). Their supply is not. When the system started decades ago the \"back door\" was supplied by green-fingered \"hippy\" types and other amateurs. Now that cannabis has become a mainstream consumer product in much of the world - although production remains illegale - organised crime has stepped in.\nIt is a good illustration of the point I made in my post of 4 April (Power sharing with the Mafia). There is no easy option for weak politicians: all-out prohibition doesn't work (anywhere in the world) nor does the half-hearted tolerance policy of the Dutch (and, incidentally, quite a few other European countries).\nAs demand for cannabis grew in Holland - boosted by drugs tourism from neighboring countries - the volume of the cannabis trade overtook heroin and cocaine somewhere around 1995 and is still expanding. The police has responded by creating special teams, sentencing is now tougher, but the profits to be made are totally irrisistable and the business plan of a serious canabis producer includes prison as a calculated risk and lethal violence as an essential management technique. Take a look at the fundamentals: a 1000-plant cannabis plantation with grow lights and automatic irrigation yields up to five harvests a year worth 700.000 EURO. The electricity and water are free because they are illegally tapped from the public networks.\nWhat does this lead to? An unprecedented growth in organised violent crime in a country that has a firmly non-violent tradition. Drive-by shootings, public assassinations in bars and people's homes. Although much of this is gang warfare, the degree of intimidation of private citizens who are \"pursuaded\" to make a room, garage or cellar available to the growers is such that they rarely go to the police to complain. One mayor of a Dutch town is in hiding under police protection. Dutch police claim they destroy 6000 plantations a year or 2,5 million plants (one plant produces app. 40 grams). And yet, cannabis production is not thought to have decreased significantly.The market however is becoming more violent every year.\nThe problem has now spread over the border into Belgium, which has a weaker police system than Holland and less experience with the drugs trade. Belgian police recently claimed that more tha, 90% of plantations discovered were linked to Dutch organised crime. A Belgian criminologist, Prof. Decorte, describes the (Dutch) police tactics as \"hit and run\" raids on plantations, but which do no significant harm to the organisations behind the trade itself. Going for the top criminals would take resources that are simply not available and are likely to remain so for years to come. Meanwhile, others are moving into the business. Turkish, Bulgarian and Moroccan networks are increasingly active, to say nothing of the Vietnamese, already dominating the Canadian market and expanding rapidly in the UK.\nHow long will it take for our feeble and election-hungry politicians to take their eyes off the economy and to recognise that the bells are tolling for traditional prohibition of drugs and for the UN Conventions on drugs, at least in their present form. If they persist in \"fighting\" rather than regulating and reducing the side effects, we should expect a gradual slide into a form of society in which organised crime plays a major part in mainstream politics and in ordinary people's lives. Try to explain that to your children.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://rapaces.lpo.fr/aigle-royal/oxford-university-conservation-biologist-concerned-impact-wind-farms-birds-and-bats", "date": "2023-02-02T23:24:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500041.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20230202232251-20230203022251-00732.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9575439095497131, "token_count": 439, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__123575284", "lang": "en", "text": "Says Clive Hambler, Lecturer in Biological and Human Sciences, Hertford College, University of Oxford, UK:\n\"I think wind farms are potentially the biggest disaster for birds of prey since the days of persecution by gamekeepers, and I think wind farms are one of the biggest threats to European and North American bats since large scale deforestation. The impacts are already becoming serious for white-tailed eagles in Europe, as is abundantly clear in Norway. A wind farm – built despite opposition from ornithologists – has decimated an important population, killing 40 white-tailed eagles in about 5 years and 11 of them in 2010. The last great bustard in the Spanish province of Cadiz was killed by a wind development. In my experience, some “greens” are in complete denial of these impacts, or hopefully imagine that these bats and birds can take big losses: they can’t because they breed very slowly.\n\"Birds of prey often soar where wind farms are best-sited, and may be attracted to their deaths by the vegetation and prey around the turbines. A similar deadly ecological trap has been proposed for bats, with some species attracted by insect prey or noise around the turbines.\n\"There are very serious suggestions of a cover-up of the scale of the problem, by some operatives hiding the corpses of birds, but you only have to look at the Save the Eagles website to see the evidence accumulating despite scavengers or deception.\n\"To my mind one of the worst problems is that wind farms will prevent the recovery of birds of prey, other threatened birds, and bats – denying them great swathes of the European and North American continent where they once dwelt. This flies in the face of the legally binding Convention on Biological Diversity, which encourages restoration of habitat and species whenever practicable. It makes a nonsense of the idea that wind is ‘sustainable’ energy – except in that it sustains and renews ecological damage.\"\nClive Hambler may be contacted here: +44 (0)1865 271124\nor here: email@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://water4.org/2020/10/where-can-you-get-this-living-water/", "date": "2022-09-25T14:39:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334579.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20220925132046-20220925162046-00318.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9700324535369873, "token_count": 762, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__147156639", "lang": "en", "text": "“Where can you get this Living water?” – John 4:11\nCOVID-19 has slowed the pace of our lives to a trickle. Amidst the uncertainty, we are forced to live differently. Closer to home. Focused less on things and more on people. In this new normal, sometimes we struggle to find peace and perspective, to navigate new waters.\nBut there is unity in the struggle. We are all thirsting for something more. With shops shuttered, churches closed, and offices off limits, people are re-defining their purpose in life. And sharing a common plight is making the world feel a bit smaller and more connected than it used to be.\nAt Grace Church in Roseville, Minnesota, the community wanted to find new ways to make a difference. When they heard about the outdoor Walk4Water in OKC this year, to support the rural poor in Africa through a faith-based charity – Water4 – they jumped on the opportunity to make one of their own.\nGrace operates under the premise that in times like these, we can still act out our faith, gather safely in community, and step boldly into living God’s plan for our lives. And on October 3rd, they did just that. Grace held the very first Walk4Water outside of OKC, raising $2,700 to bring safe water to a rural village for the first time.\nThe event brought together 30 church and community members to learn about the global water crisis. Kids and adults alike learned about the challenges of living in a country like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ethnic conflict has created 3.8 million refugees and millions of people have to walk an average of 3.7 miles per day just to fetch water.\nThe conditions were not quite the same as those faced by women and children in DRC. The chilly Minnesota morning; fetching water in 5-gallon buckets from a baby pool (mixed with dirt and rocks); walking 3 miles in a church parking lot; all followed by a warm, East African meal.\nBut it was a teachable moment. Families worked together to share the load, struggling to balance the weight of water on their bodies. Tope, who left Nigeria as a teenager, shared her story of making the walk three times per day – before school, after school to prepare dinner, and sometimes before bed to fetch water for washing and cleaning. But despite this heavy chore, she was never late for school. The walk gave her kids a taste of her childhood reality. Now that’s some perspective.\nDarla Benjamin, Pastor of Outreach at Grace, summarized the lessons, “We can no longer take water for granted. We have walked in the steps of those forced to use ponds and streams for drinking water. Walking for them, and giving to this great cause to bring safe and Living water to all, is a step in the right direction.”\nThis group also met their goal of funding a well that will bring safe water to 300 people in conflict-affected Bunia, DRC. They also took home a prayer card as a reminder to ask God for more water to flow as a source of peace in the region, and that more disciples would be made through Water4’s MULTIPY program.\nThe Grace community is proof that COVID-19 is making the world smaller, more patient, and more loving: you can partner with a charity 800 miles away, to benefit a community 8,000 miles away. But they say the giver is also blessed. Through the practice of fetching dirty water, these graceful walkers were also filled with the Living Water that quenches our deepest thirst.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://newsletter.tabs3.com/announcements/2017/01/announcement-tabs3-version-18-ranks-among-the-best-products-of-2016/", "date": "2023-05-29T22:09:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644913.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529205037-20230529235037-00014.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9571645855903625, "token_count": 252, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__120188276", "lang": "en", "text": "We’re excited to announce that Version 18 was among the TL NewsWire Top 25 Products of 2016. Products are selected based on the popularity of their TL NewsWire article by the nearly 12,000 subscribers of TL NewsWire.\n“We are very pleased to be among the TechnoLawyer NewsWire Top 25,” said Dan Berlin, President of Software Technology, Inc. “Version 18 truly helps back-office staff work even more efficiently. In fact, for over 35 years, we have worked hard to develop reliable, quality software for law firms to help our clients improve their firm’s productivity and profitability, and Version 18 is no exception.”\n“It was our subscribers’ clicks to the Tabs3 website from our article about Tabs3 Version 18 that resulted in this victory,” said Neil Squillante, founder of TechnoLawyer. “This passive voting makes the award more meaningful – our subscribers were genuinely interested in Tabs3 Version 18.”\nTo view the TL NewsWire on Version 18, visit http://blog.technolawyer.com/2016/01/tabs3-version-18.html.\nComments are closed.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://esraeurope.org/newsletter/article-posts/report-from-the-opening-ceremony/", "date": "2022-12-10T08:04:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710421.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20221210074242-20221210104242-00707.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9377281665802002, "token_count": 944, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__231711195", "lang": "en", "text": "The Aristotle University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus\nA tremendous sense of anticipation filled the air as delegates assembled in the beautiful setting of the Concert Hall in Thessaloniki for the opening ceremony of the first face-to-face ESRA Congress since the start of the pandemic. This would be the first time the ESRA community had been together in three years. The orchestra assembled and took their seats, and soon, the first bars of The Ode to Joy filled the hall. The choice of music was fitting and poignant for its profound symbolism within Europe. The Council of Europe adopted The Ode to Joy as its anthem in 1972, and in 1985, it became the official anthem of the European Community and its successor, the European Union. Coming from Beethoven’s Symphony No.9, it symbolises hope, unity and fellowship. These words underpinned Prof. Thomas Volk’s heartfelt greeting to the ESRA community as he officially opened the Congress.\nDuring the opening ceremony, Thomas welcomed to the stage the ESRA officers responsible for delivering the Congress, Dr Alain Delbos, Dr Clara Lobo and Dr Eleni Moka. An inspiring team who, despite uncertainty and difficulties, ensured a hugely successful congress and a triumphant and welcome return to face-to-face meetings. Special mention must go to Eleni, whose drive and determination leading the Local Organizing team were vital in bringing the Congress to Thessaloniki. The team recognised the ESRA Office team who worked so hard behind the scenes, Kalliopi Platsi, Jeremy Ryckebush, Beatrice Torri, Despina Manola, Vivien Penning-Titze and Aline Christen.\nESRA President Thomas Volk\nESRA’s reach and international collaborative efforts were demonstrated with messages of support delivered by international partners, Prof Samer Narouze (ASRA), Dr Ezzat Aziz (AFSRA), Dr Juan Carlos de la Cuadra (LASRA) and Dr Jagannathan Balavenkatsubramanian (AOSRA).\nHighlights of the opening ceremony included the presentation of awards to Prof Jose De Andres and Dr José Aguirre. Prof. De Andres received the Carl Koller Award for his outstanding contributions to pain management and the community of ESRA. Dr Aguirre received the Recognition of Education in Regional Anaesthesia Award, reflecting his contribution to the promotion of teaching and education in regional anaesthesia. Dr Aurore Latragne and Dr Alba Sabaté received awards for their excellent manuscripts on chronic pain. It was wonderful to hear a welcome from Professor Athina Vadalouca, a founding member and president of ESRA from 1997-2000, reinforcing the feeling that ESRA is a family within a scientific community!\nIn the 14th century Nikephoros Choumnos, the Byzantine scholar and statesman of Thessaloniki, wrote ‘’no man will be without a homeland, as long as Thessaloniki exists.’’ This comment has been described as capturing the essence of a city located midway between the East and West, at the intersection of cultures and one of the few European cities with an uninterrupted urban population across 2,500 years. So it felt appropriate at one of the first international medical conferences since the start of the pandemic to hear from our hosts in Thessaloniki. Mr Stavros Kalafatis, the Minister of Internal Affairs for Macedonia and Thrace, and the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Mr Konstantinos Zervas, welcomed the ESRA community warmly to their city.\nTo close the opening ceremony, the Aristotle University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continued their recital with a fabulous selection of music from composers and musicians across Europe. An incredible performance from a group of highly talented people and a great end to an opening ceremony that embodied hope, unity and fellowship. For those wishing to relive the evening, check out the recordings on Spotify from Dvorak Slavonic Dance no 8 op4, Bizet Farandole-Intermezzeo-Toreador, Gounod Dance de Phyrne, and Verdi il Trovatore.\nFinally, the evening concluded with a drinks reception in the sunshine, where the music and dancing continued! The whole event was an excellent start to a fabulous Congress!\nWe treat your personal data with care, view our privacy notice.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.lawp.it/en/contributions-in-onerous-trusts-still-at-risk-of-taxation/", "date": "2023-03-25T08:19:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945317.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325064253-20230325094253-00699.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9525919556617737, "token_count": 270, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__161378366", "lang": "en", "text": "Contributions in onerous trusts still at risk of taxation\nWith the draft circular published on 11.8.2021, the Revenue Agency took note of the most recent orientation of the Supreme Court, according to which the contribution of the settlor in the trust does not constitute a taxable transfer, as long as there is no actual increase in the beneficiary’s assets.\nIn this view, for such enrichment to be taxable, it is not sufficient that the trust beneficiary has a vested interest in the trust, but that the property is transferred to him, as stated by the Supreme Court (judgment 22568/2021).\nHowever, it is not clear whether these conclusions, which can now be regarded as self-evident for liberal trusts, can also be extended to non-liberal trusts, where the grant to the beneficiary does not constitute a gift, but is the performance of an obligation.\nPaolo Giovannini and Dario Augello reported on this issue on Eutekne in the article “Contributions in onerous trusts still at risk of taxation”.\nFamily assets and succession planning", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.laraferroni.com/2021/04/08/china-peru-free-trade-agreement/", "date": "2021-04-19T01:02:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038862159.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20210418224306-20210419014306-00577.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9613429307937622, "token_count": 749, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__172327190", "lang": "en", "text": "San Isidro, Peru. I Round of Free Trade Negotiations In October 2019, the Peruvian government concluded the fourth round of negotiations aimed at “optimizing” the free trade agreement signed with China in April 2009. At Peru`s request, a chapter entitled “Global Supply Supply Chain” was registered. This is an innovation in the bilateral trade agreements of the Peruvian agreements, recognizing for the first time the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in global value chains. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) is to be commended for its welcome, which is a testament to the excellent negotiating capacity of the Peruvian team. This free trade agreement is the most comprehensive agreement of its kind that China has negotiated with another developing country to date. On November 17, 2018, Peru and China signed a memorandum for the opening of negotiations to optimize their free trade agreement. In April 2019, Peru and China will begin a series of bilateral meetings aimed at optimizing their free trade agreement. On April 4, 2019, Peru and China held the first round of negotiations in Beijing to optimize their free trade agreement. The second round of negotiations took place from 17 to 19 June 2019 in Lima, Peru. The third round of negotiations for the optimization of the agreement ended on August 17, 2019 in Beijing, China.\nThe fourth round of negotiations took place in Lima, Peru, and ended on 6 October 2019. We are aware that, to date, China is conducting virtual trade negotiations with some countries, although there is no information that can tell us how many rounds of negotiations are still going on. We believe that there is still time to put a chapter on the environment on the negotiating table. It seems that the negotiating team can impose issues that are important to our country. No more excuses. It`s the right thing to do. The most sought-after Peruvian products in China are minerals, copper cathodes, fishmeal, iron minerals and silver minerals. At the China International Import Expo, Rogers Valencia, Peru`s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, announced the importance of China as a trading partner. While most of Peru`s exports are related to minerals, there are other potentials, such as agricultural products, fish and seafood and textiles. In recent years, China and Peru have made efforts to strengthen relations, boost trade and encourage investment. This has led to significant Chinese investments and projects in Peru, particularly in the areas of logistics, transport, telecommunications and mining.\nParties negotiating an “optimized” free trade agreement between China and Peru should consider three key elements: the creation of a space for the full and ongoing participation of non-governmental organizations in future rounds of negotiations; an independent and comprehensive assessment of the impact of trade and investment with China, particularly in the mining and fisheries sectors; and the inclusion of specific chapters on the environment and human rights. So far, formal negotiations on optimizing the free trade agreement between China and Peru have focused on trade in services, investments, procedures, rules of origin, intellectual property and e-commerce. There was no analysis of the serious environmental and social impact of the two main financial and commercial activities carried out by the two countries: mining and fishing. Agreements have been concluded between the two countries in the following areas: trade in goods, rules of origin, trade aid, services, investment, temporary market entry for entrepreneurs, health and plant health measures, technical barriers to trade, dispute resolution, customs procedures, intellectual property rights, cooperation and institutional issues. In addition, a customs cooperation agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding for labour and social security cooperation were successfully negotiated as separate instruments for the free trade agreement.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://transitionmqt.org/2019/04/repair-cafe-open-april-20/", "date": "2020-07-04T23:51:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655886802.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704232817-20200705022817-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9273459315299988, "token_count": 172, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__15429972", "lang": "en", "text": "The Transition Marquette County Repair Cafe will be open again on Saturday, April 20, in the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, on the lower level of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. From noon to 4pm on that day, the public is invited to bring in small household items in need of repair. Volunteer repair talent will be on hand to work on computers and electronics, sewing machines, small appliances, clothing, lamps, and other household items. The focus is on helping people learn to repair their own items, thus saving money and keeping material out of landfills. There is no charge for this service; a $5 donation is suggested to support the program. The next Repair Cafe is scheduled for May 25. For more information call Tom at 573-300-1341 or email firstname.lastname@example.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://gearlabpaddles.com/blogs/news/alex-martin-completes-first-solo-circumnavigation-of-lake-winnipeg-in-record-time", "date": "2024-04-18T04:43:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817187.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418030928-20240418060928-00651.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9493762254714966, "token_count": 460, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__102206724", "lang": "en", "text": "Alex Martin Completes First Solo Circumnavigation of Lake Winnipeg in Record Time\nTaipei, Taiwan, August 23, 2018. - Eighteen-year-old GEARLAB athlete Alex Martin finished his Lake Winnipeg sea kayaking journey without a hitch and ahead of schedule. Martin embarked on a first-of-its-kind solo expedition to circumnavigate Lake Winnipeg on June 27. The goal during the audacious expedition was to raise awareness about the critical need for sustainable watershed management in the region.\nThe 1,750-km sea-kayak journey was planned to take two months, but Martin took the sea kayak community by surprise when he landed on August 3, at Grand Beach Provincial Park. Most lengthy open-water expeditions are fortunate to complete 50 km a day on average; Martin sometimes covered a mind-boggling 100 km a day. Could his gear have played a part? He reported the Nukilik and the new test paddle Kalleq were highly efficient, clog free, lightweight, and reliable.\nAlong the way, Martin stopped in communities around the lake to share stories, promote the campaign, and photograph the lake in its dynamic state along the coast. His tales from the expedition included 10-foot waves, a determined stalking bear, rogue storms, and teaching kids along the way about the sport of sea kayaking. (Martin's stories can be found in his recap interview.)\nHe paddled the shoreline of a number of areas recognized for their importance in the lake's ecology, including the proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pimachiowin Aki, Fisher Bay Provincial Park, and Kinwow Bay Provincial Park. Sadly, he had to report on large algae blooms due to warm waters, shallow waters, erosion-caused mudflats, the invasive zebra mussels, and littered coast lines.\nIn addition to visiting 12 local schools to speak about water conservation and stewardship, Martin has partnered with Lake Winnipeg Foundation, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society: Manitoba Chapter, and the First Nations group Pimachiowin Aki.\nFor updates on the trip, visit the Lake Winnipeg Circumnavigation Campaign on Facebook.\n- The original article is released on SNEWS.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.eastburymanorhouse.org.uk/history-current-exhibitions", "date": "2023-12-11T08:31:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103810.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211080606-20231211110606-00777.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9579318165779114, "token_count": 287, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__223748756", "lang": "en", "text": "'Eastbury Saved', opened in October 2018, as part of our 100th anniversary partnership project ‘We Love Eastbury’. This project commemorated the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings’ (SPAB) involvement in saving the house from demolition as well as its successful fundraising campaign that helped the National Trust acquire it for the Nation in 1918. It tells the story of the house from 1883 to 1918, and explores the building’s place in the wider social and industrial changes happening during that time.\nThe project was made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, supported through the Heritage Fund, as well as money from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, the Friends of Eastbury Manor House and the Barnet National Trust Association.\n'Eastbury Makers', is a new display of costumes that launched alongside the reopening of Eastbury Manor House after two years closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in April 2022. It explores the lives of the people who used to live and work at the house at the turn of the 20th century. Designed and made by students from University Centre at South Essex College, these historically accurate costumes, have been creatively reimagined with clues to each character woven into the fabric of each garment.\nFunded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://globalwomenartisans.com/social-entrepreneurs/897-2/", "date": "2017-12-11T11:06:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948513478.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20171211105804-20171211125804-00496.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9831794500350952, "token_count": 184, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__17060994", "lang": "en", "text": "Carmel set out to find her way to serve and founded Rising International. She had read about women being locked up in Afghanistan for five years while living under the Taliban’s rule. She was appalled and angry and she decided to take action. In an effort to help Afghanistan women support themselves and their children in a country that disallowed them to leave their homes to find work, Carmel reached out to artisans who sold highly individual dolls constructed with skill and found scraps of cloth. The dolls are traditional toys made by Afghan mothers for their daughters. The Nadera Doll Project was born and since its inception Carmel has extended a hand up to women artisans in over 19 countries.\nRising International is being noticed by the best and brightest of the social entrepreneur sector. Read about a grant awarded by Bill Drayton, the very man who coined the phrase “social entrepreneur” here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kse.formstack.com/press/formstack-appoints-tammy-polk-to-chief-human-resources-officer-amid-rapid-growth", "date": "2024-04-15T09:56:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816954.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415080257-20240415110257-00262.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9605208039283752, "token_count": 709, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__29248535", "lang": "en", "text": "No-code workflow automation provider hires experienced HR leader to enhance commitment to employee experience\nFISHERS, IND.—April 13, 2022—Formstack, a workplace productivity platform that empowers anyone to digitize what matters, automate workflows and fix processes—all without code—today announced the appointment of Tammy Polk to Chief Human Resources Officer.\n“Formstack is in such a state of growth right now as we expand into new markets and new product categories, and with that growth, it’s imperative that we bring in the right people with the right experience to help us continue on that journey,” said Chris Byers, CEO of Formstack. “We have put so much intentional effort into creating an exceptional employee-first culture, so bringing in a proven HR leader like Tammy, with more than 26 years of experience, to help us continue to foster and cultivate our award-winning culture was an easy decision. Tammy’s expertise will be an integral piece of our growth plans at Formstack and we’re looking forward to seeing her take our company culture to the next level.”\nPolk will lead the acquisition, growth and retention of Formstack employees. Before joining Formstack, Polk spent more than 26 years growing talent at organizations of all sizes both public and private. Throughout her career, she has earned results by balancing strategic planning and operational execution and has a track record of scaling productive teams quickly and building lasting relationships. She will also be responsible for continuing to expand on Formstack’s already unique employee benefit offerings, such as step-up bonuses, wellness and technology stipends, free weekly lunches among many more.\n“Over the course of my HR career, I’ve seen a variety of strategic approaches to creating company culture, and I can honestly say that what Formstack has built, in terms of putting their employees first, has been impressive,” said Polk. “The exceptional culture at Formstack was in place long before it became a necessity to retain employees and it’s obvious that this is a culture that truly listens to what its employees need instead of just checking a box. I can’t wait to join the team and use my experience and passion in HR to continue building upon Formstack’s already strong foundation.”\nThe executive announcement follows the company’s recognition in the Financial Times ranking of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies, nominations for two TechPoint MIRA Awards, and inclusion in 2022’s Best Places to Work in Indiana. Formstack has seen huge growth following a $425M investment at the end of 2021 and plans to grow more than 160% in the next three years, with expansion into new verticals and international markets. The company also increased employee headcount by 66% in the past three years, with sights set on adding another 30% over the next three years. In addition to Polk’s executive appointment, Formstack recently appointed two other members to the executive team, Liza Smyth as senior vice president of customer experience and Kristine Camron as senior vice president and general counsel.\nFormstack is currently hiring for positions across the company. To learn more or to apply, visit www.formstack.com/careers and check out #WeBuildWhatMatters on LinkedIn and Instagram to hear directly from employees on why they love working at Formstack. To learn more about Formstack, visit www.formstack.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://medisupplywarehouse.com/kids-physical-distancing-schools/", "date": "2023-09-24T08:28:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506623.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924055210-20230924085210-00544.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9587773084640503, "token_count": 889, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__304453728", "lang": "en", "text": "Whether you’re still homeschooling, or your kids are back already, or if you’re somewhere in between, what’s certain is that COVID-19 restrictions are hitting kids pretty hard. With a spike in suicide rates nationally attributed to isolation, and a lack of physical and social contact, many in the educational community are worried about the impact restrictions are having on the younger generation.\nThe restrictions are clearly not just affecting their education, but having a significant impact on their happiness and mental health. So what exactly is causing the issue, and how can we best protect the mental health of our kids during restrictions? The exact answer of course will be manifold, but it is worth paying attention to the science regarding the effects isolation and a lack of physical contact can have on people, to better understand how we can work around this part of the problem.\nWith the correct use of personal protective equipment, even simple measures like surgical masks and using latex surgical gloves, it is actually very easy to imagine a school set up where kids can interact and indeed touch one another safely. If you add frequent testing to the equation, you can even imagine a scenario where even these health and safety measures like using nitrile medical gloves need be used sparingly, for example by teachers during certain activities. Perhaps isolating kids may not be a necessity in such a scenario.\nOf course, problems relating to isolation and lockdown aren’t specific to kids: over the period from March to now, over 1200 suicides were recorded across all age groups. Compared to 200 deaths directly related to COVID-19, that’s a staggering figure. (1)\nBut young people seem to be suffering more than most: one report published on the 7th August shows that cases of children presenting to hospital with self-harm injuries rose by 33% over the preceding 6 weeks. Lifeline also recorded a 25% increase in calls to their hotline over a similar period. (2)\nIt is well known that isolation can profoundly and negatively affect mental health, but coupled with the uncertainty surrounding the future, it appears this is creating a particularly toxic combination. And it runs deeper than the social aspect: many believe that the lack of actual physical touch and tactile interaction is playing a part. Touch is an important part of human relation, provides comfort and is central to how we relate. We all suffer without it, as we benefit from it. Touch has been shown to lower stress hormone levels, alleviate anxiety and can even lessen the clinical symptoms of some diseases. Crucially, for younger kids especially, touch is crucial to development. (3)\nSo all of this leads you to wonder if physically separating our kids in school might actually do more harm than it does good. With the death rate for people under 45 nearly zero % (4) it could certainly be argued that separating kids in school has a negligible effect on their health, or their chances of getting seriously ill. Of course, the transmission of the disease needs to be managed, but we must factor in the negative effects of the measures in place alongside this. For example, Spain banned children from going outdoors.\nBearing in mind the positive impact that continuing to go to school could have on their mental health and development, and the worrying statistics around self-harm and suicide, it seems that continuing to allow kids to attend school, as long as the proper safety measures are in place, is a more sensitive and empathetic approach than many of those currently in use.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://createatsalford.tumblr.com/", "date": "2013-05-24T02:18:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132729/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00083-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9760341644287109, "token_count": 576, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__147510890", "lang": "en", "text": "The School of Arts & Media certainly had a lot to cheer about at our annual Students’ Union Teaching Awards last week. Receiving the highest number of staff nominations, the School was the proud winner of the all-important Best Overall School award. Commenting on the award, Head of School Professor Allan Walker said: “I am delighted that our School, which has only been in business since September, has been able to win this award and I would like to thank everyone for their commitment to enhancing the quality of our students’ experience through a period of considerable change.”\nWhile this was in itself an outstanding testament to the excellence of our entire staff, Photography Technical Demonstrator, John Boothe deserves special recognition for scooping the Best Academic Support Staff award. John was described by his students as helpful, friendly and always willing to go above and beyond his role to provide that extra bit of support. Praising John for his superb efforts, Allan Walker said: “Support staff are a key and often undersung element of our practice based disciplines and it is especially pleasing for John to have been acknowledged in this way.” Well done everyone!\nAfter being dubbed the best in their category by a panel of industry professionals, two of our second year BA (Hons) Graphic Design students received the gold award for Best Overall Student Work at the prestigious Roses Creative Awards last week. Despite stiff competition from over 400 UK-wide designers, Salford students Peter Quirke and Andrew Goodison clinched the top prize securing a special feature in The Drum, a work placement with Modern-English Digital agency, plus a whole host of bragging rights!\nThis year, competition hopefuls were asked to answer one of 10 briefs, which ranged from re-branding Harry Ramsden’s chippy to promoting the benefits of dental appointments. Peter and Andrew chose to apply their creative touch to a record label brief which called for a digital campaign to spread the word about four newly signed acts.\nReflecting back on what has turned out to be an incredible past few weeks, Andrew said: “We’re really grateful to the University for the opportunity to enter the competition and to our tutors for giving us feedback and helping us to improve while we were working on our project”. Peter went on to explain: “Participating in competitions is such a great way to get noticed in this industry. A couple of months ago we didn’t have a clue what the industry was like and now we’re just starting to scratch the surface”. Both Peter and Andrew are keeping a winning mentality and are already making plans to defend their title next year. “It’s great to win it once but we want to be here next year and the year after!” declared Peter.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.roalddahlcharity.org/articles/detail/seriously-ill-children-and-nurses-visit-clarence-house-to-meet-her-majesty-the-queen/f8f4fd05-99c0-11ee-a33a-86a5eece33bc/", "date": "2024-02-27T10:53:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474674.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227085429-20240227115429-00710.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9592933654785156, "token_count": 484, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__90637386", "lang": "en", "text": "Yasir, aged four, Oscar-Ray, aged six, Cai, aged eight, Grace, aged five and Maisie, aged thirteen, were delighted to attend the very special festive gathering with their Roald Dahl Nurse and parents. The visit was arranged through Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, of which Her Majesty The Queen is the Royal Patron. The children, all living with complex, lifelong health conditions, also enjoyed a surprise visit from Father Christmas and his reindeer, and there was a wonderful performance by The Band and Bugles of The Rifles.\nThe annual visit to Clarence House is an absolute highlight of the year and a special memory for everyone involved. Louise Griew, Chief Executive at Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity says, “We are so grateful to Her Majesty The Queen for inviting our charity to again be part of such a magical event. Being diagnosed with a serious and complex illness is immensely difficult for a child and their whole family, bringing significant stress and worry. This day provides such a special memory for some of the heroic and brave children we support. It also recognises our marvellous Roald Dahl Nurses who provide vital specialist care to thousands of seriously ill children across the UK.”\nWe would also like to thank the generous businesses, hotels, venues, and our marvellous corporate partners, who helped us in planning the most magical event for seriously ill children and Roald Dahl Nurses, who deserve it so much. Thank you to hoteliers JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, One Aldwych, The Stafford London, St Ermin’s and The Guardsman, who hosted the families and Roald Dahl Nurses ahead of their special day. Thanks to the hospitality of Frameless and Mark Mason’s Hall, families enjoyed a visit to Frameless on Tuesday night and teas and coffees at Mark Mason's Hall before they visited Clarence House. Travel throughout the day was kindly provided by Stagecoach buses, ensuring the families could relax and enjoy their day to the full. The families also enjoyed a tour to see the festive London lights. If you would like to support more seriously ill children, please help fund a Roald Dahl Nurse this Christmas at www.roalddahlcharity.org/donate.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://2018.landminefree.org/minesweepers-2018-regional-rounds-latin-america/", "date": "2023-01-30T17:28:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499826.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130165437-20230130195437-00466.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9400100111961365, "token_count": 331, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__230556363", "lang": "en", "text": "Minesweepers 2018 Regional Rounds | Latin America is here!\nLatin American countries have been suffering from landmines long time ago although most of them have signed the Mine Ban Treaty. Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Cuba, these countries are still contaminated by landmines and their government are struggling now to eliminate all landmines. Colombia ranks the second on the 2015 list of countries with the most landmines, according to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL).\nOver 7 years Minesweepers have been making more than a regional round in Egypt and Latin American countries.\nContinuing its efforts, Minesweepers 2018 is making a regional round for Latin American countries for the 3rd year to raise awareness about Landmines.\nDuring the preparation for Latin America Regional Round, the first Bolivian Local Round of Minesweepers was held at La Salle University, Bolivia, to classify the first three places to participate in the regional competition of Ecuador.\nIn this Local competition, 11 teams participated in total, one in the Junior category, another in the Industrial category and 9 in the Academy category.\nThe Latin American regional round takes place at University of the Armed Forces ESPE Extension Latacunga, Ecuador, during July 24 – 27, 2018. The top winners will be qualified to compete again towards a landmines-free world at the international finals at IROS 2018, in Madrid, Spain, during October 1 – 5, 2018.\nIt is your chance to take part of our journey Towards a Landmine-free World!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gilbertschools.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=35&ModuleInstanceID=6971&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=19984&PageID=63", "date": "2023-12-03T21:08:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00043.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9732971787452698, "token_count": 1852, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__36798807", "lang": "en", "text": "- Greenfield Junior High\nNational School Nurse Day marks 50th year of celebration\nNational School Nurse Day was first celebrated 50 years ago, in 1972. It is recognized alongside National Nurses Week as a way to raise awareness about the critical role nurses have in schools across the nation. At Gilbert Public Schools, nurses and health assistants work together as a dedicated team to keep our students healthy and safe. It’s an incredible responsibility, and we are so grateful that they are up for the challenge every single day. Thank you!\nJolene Costello, Oak Tree Elementary\nFor more than a decade, Jolene Costello has been a proud Oak Tree eagle. Nurse Costello has cared for and comforted between 600 and 700 elementary students every school year. She loves her job and school.\n“I like coming to work, because it’s my second home,” Costello said.\nAt the end of the school year, Nurse Costello is retiring. While she calls the change “bittersweet,” she is ready for her next chapter.\n“It’s been a fulfilling time,” she said.\nNurse Costello will truly be missed on campus. She leaves behind big shoes to fill and a great legacy at Oak Tree Elementary. During her 13 years at the school, she not only handled her nursing responsibilities, but she also launched an afterschool Gardeners Group for students. The program received grant money through Kohl’s and Phoenix Children’s. Nurse Costello was also actively involved in the Running Club, and this year the school had nearly 90 students participate. She’s also been a helper with the school’s Giving Tree and food pantry.\n“These are things I will miss most as I retire. However, I plan on coming back to Oak Tree to volunteer and help in some capacity,” she said.\nShe began her nursing career working in hospitals and doctors’ offices, but eventually transitioned to school nursing for the better schedule. In all, she’s been working as a nurse for four decades. Nurse Costello really loves getting to know students and their families.\n“I came to Gilbert, because I know every school has a nurse. That’s ideal, because I get to stay at my own school,” she said, “I get to connect with all of our staff and families. I like that.”\nStudents will come see Nurse Costello for vision and hearing screenings, injuries, illnesses, and medicine. Her colorful office filled with photos, posters, and drawings creates an inviting atmosphere for the children. She says the decorations help spark conversation and calm students’ nerves.\nGPS nurses work together across campuses to address any medical issues that might arise. It’s a great opportunity for them to collaborate and support each other while seeking others’ professional expertise. Nurse Costello says her colleagues are just a phone call or email away, and they welcome the support.\n“Everyone has been welcoming from the day that I came,” she said, “It’s been a very good career.”\nMichele Dickinson, Greenfield Junior High School\nMichele Dickinson has been working with Gilbert Public Schools for only three years, but she’s already making a significant impact on the Greenfield Junior High community. Whether it’s responding to injuries on campus or helping students cope with anxiety, Nurse Dickinson gives her all to ensure that students feel supported.\n“I like to do nursing in a holistic way. I don’t like to just wash their cut and send them back to class. I always try to give them some kind of support and talk to them,” Dickinson said.\nHer love of nursing stems from her caring heart and passion for health education. Nurse Dickinson spends time helping students and families learn how to take better care of their bodies.\n“This was something that I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid,” she said.\nNurse Dickinson believes that some families are surprised by the work she does on a daily basis.\n“A lot of people think that nurses sit in the office with nothing to do, or we just hand out band-aids and ice,” she said.\nHowever, it’s much more than that. At the junior high level, Nurse Dickinson does vision and hearing screenings, responds to broken bones and other injuries, educates students about illnesses, monitors medications, develops care plans, and she gives students practical tools for coping with stress.\n“There’s a lot more to school nursing than people think, but I actually love that,” she said.\nNurse Dickinson has partnered with the social workers on-campus to run a support group for girls at Greenfield Junior. “Her Story” provides a safe space for the girls to come and talk about their challenges with self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and other issues. The group is invitation-only and meets every two weeks.\n“It’s students that we’ve identified as needing a little more help,” she said.\n“Her Story” is part education and part team bonding, so the girls receive practical tools and form their own support system. The girls and staff have discussions, play games, and even do arts and crafts. The program is something that students look forward to every year. Students enjoy it so much that they make recommendations on behalf of friends and classmates who they think would be great additions to the group.\nAs she gets more settled into the Greenfield Junior community, Nurse Dickinson wants to continue building a rapport with students and staff, so that they can all feel comfortable coming to her in their time of need.\n“The health office is always open. I’m always here to support anybody,” Dickinson said.\nJody Gilchrist, Campo Verde High School\nJody Gilchrist is a self-described “fixer.” She says the quality drove her to pursue a career in nursing, because she loves helping people. For the last 13 years, she’s been supporting the community at Campo Verde High School, where there are more than 2,000 students on campus.\n“When I got here, I discovered what an amazing gem this is in community health nursing, where I can help a lot of people over time,” Gilchrist said.\nA student’s high school years present a unique set of challenges compared to junior high and elementary school. Nurse Gilchrist focuses on educating and empowering her students when it comes to their own health.\n“Here you only have four years, for most. We are getting them ready to go out in the real world, so what we can do as nurses is really help them be the boss of their healthcare,” she said.\nNurse Gilchrist talks to students daily about the importance of hydration, healthy eating, car safety, sun safety, getting quality sleep and some practical tools to help cope with stress and anxiety. She addresses topics like proper hygiene and the dangers of substance abuse.\nAs a registered nurse, she also provides students' medication and responds to injuries on campus. She is an advocate working as part of the behavioral health team and supporting students who might need extra help in the classroom. Her days are quite busy, but she does not have to go through them alone. She has the help of Rebecca “Becky” Sutton.\n“At the secondary level, I don’t know how any nurse can do anything without a health assistant,” she said, “My health assistant is amazing. She is the biggest helper!”\nNurse Gilchrist feels the best part of her job is getting to interact with students. She describes Campo Verde as a “family.” She says students and staff model the motto, “Campo Cares.”\n“I would have to say that it probably feels like a culture that is really embedded here. We have amazing and outstanding students that care about each other and the community,” she said.\nCampo Verde is not the only place where Nurse Gilchrist is finding a community of support. She relies on help and encouragement from her nurse colleagues at other Gilbert Public Schools campuses. Together, they motivate, encourage, and assist each other in any way possible. As for the district, Nurse Gilchrist says it feels good to work for a district that values her contribution to the community.\n“I just think overall that Gilbert Public Schools has made the health and safety of students a top priority, and they’ve shown that through keeping us here and appreciating us. I know that not everybody has that, and for the students, I know it’s a huge positive,” Gilchrist said.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bizmart.africa/world/ceo-resigns-after-making-remarks-on-israel/", "date": "2024-04-18T16:52:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817222.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418160034-20240418190034-00741.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9628942608833313, "token_count": 1145, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__22889842", "lang": "en", "text": "He’s a case study in failing to read the room.\nCEOs must tread a fine line when commenting on the Israel-Hamas war.\nExecs’ statements are being closely and publicly analyzed for whom they seem to side with.\nWeb Summit’s CEO quit after appearing to accuse Israel of “war crimes,” triggering backlash online.\nThe recent fate of Web Summit’s CEO might, perhaps, send chills down the spine of any business leader.\nOn October 13, six days after Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel, the technology conference’s leader, Paddy Cosgrave, posted his views on the ensuing conflict on X. In his first post on the subject, Cosgrave seemed to accuse Israel of war crimes. “I’m shocked at the rhetoric and actions of so many Western leaders & governments, with the exception in particular of Ireland’s government, who for once are doing the right thing,” he wrote. “War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are.”\nAfter a week of backlash that saw attendees and major commercial partners including Intel pulling out of Web Summit, due to take place in Lisbon in November, Cosgrave apologized and eventually resigned as CEO.\nThe saga mirrors flare-ups on US college campuses, with companies rescinding job offers to students over student groups’ statements on the war.\nCosgrave’s departure illustrates the stakes for corporate executives when deciding whether or how to comment on any politically fraught subject. While students answer primarily to their school and any future employers, an executive’s audience is more likely to include some combination of employees, shareholders, investors, and customers, often from multiple countries — all of whose views may differ.\nUnderstand your audience\nCosgrave, who is Irish, may not have accounted for a culture clash. The US, the UK, and many European countries count Israel as a staunch ally. Ireland’s government has condemned Hamas’ terrorist attacks, but it was reported on October 7 that it had more explicitly urged a “proportionate” military response.\nIreland also has a long history of pro-Palestinian sentiment, much of it rooted in the country’s relationship to the UK.\n“The grassroots and the political elite are more pro-Palestinian than they are in the US,” Bill Kissane, a politics professor at The London School of Economics and Political Science, told Insider. “This is for a number of factors. One is that historically the Irish regard themselves as having been a minority struggling against Britain, so they’re more sympathetic to other anti-colonial or independent struggles — depending on what you regard the Palestinian cause to be.”\nIreland was the first Western nation to recognize the Palestinian Liberation Organization as the “sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people” in 1980, and in 2021 the Irish parliament accused Israel of the “de facto annexation” of Palestinian land. Palestinian flags and murals also frequent republican neighborhoods in Northern Ireland.\nWhile Web Summit began in Ireland, its audience, speakers, attendees, and commercial sponsors are now international. Current and former commercial sponsors include Google, Microsoft, and Siemens, per its website. And American CEOs — including Google’s — have mostly explicitly condemned Hamas and expressed support for Israel.\nCosgrave possibly “didn’t really realize how big a deal it was given the diversity of his audience,” said Paul Argenti, a corporate communications professor at Tuck School of Business.\nFor Cosgrave’s critics, including VCs and founders, his comments lacked “moral clarity” by failing to explicitly condemn Hamas in the first instance, while also suggesting the potential for Israeli war crimes. (Cosgrave later did condemn Hamas.) But some of Cosgrave’s Irish followers, including entrepreneurs and academics, supported his remarks or took similar stances on X.\nCosgrave did not immediately reply to Insider’s request for comment.\n“He might have been getting a lot of ‘You’re absolutely right’ in Ireland,” Argenti added. “But there’s a push to be more pro-Israel in the US. No question about that.”\nCosgrave may have also erred in U-turning, itself indicative that he didn’t fully think through the consequences of taking a public position.\nProceed with caution\nMany of the high-profile CEOs who have commented on the conflict so far have explicitly condemned Hamas and supported Israel.\nArgenti said it was important to remember that companies are not political entities and that the expectation for them to comment on issues outside their core business is a relatively new idea.\nCEOs should consider whether commenting on a political topic issues is strategic, whether they can do anything practical to address the issues, and how much retaliation they might face either way, he added.\n“If you have no connection to Israel, what is the point in mouthing off about political issues now?” he said. “Do we really want companies to become political entities is maybe an even better question.”\n“My main advice for companies is to be really careful,” he continued. “Have a plan for how you want to deal with issues before they come up — not when somebody’s pressuring you to say something — and then stick to your guns.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://appliednostalgia.com/en/photographers/snezana-krstic.html", "date": "2023-11-30T15:06:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100227.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130130218-20231130160218-00182.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9682638049125671, "token_count": 197, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__114526392", "lang": "en", "text": "Born in 1972. Studied at the History Department of the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad. Employed as a photojournalist in the media company Ringier, for the daily newspaper Blic, the respected weekly newspaper Nin and the magazines Blic žena and Elevate. She is also working as the coordinator of the Belgrade Photo Month festival. Her work was published in numerous domestic and foreign magazines, as well as on the Bauhaus - Archiv Museum website in Berlin.\nShe exhibited independently at the Be Water My Friend exhibition in Novi Sad, as well as at several international group exhibitions. She is a participant in the pioneering effort of the Female Journalists Against Violence group in creating a database of photographs that the media can use for free while reporting on violence against women instead of the stereotypical photos of a man’s fist or a woman crying. The exhibition of these photographs, Photo for Change, was opened at the UN Representative Office in Belgrade.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://oakridgetoday.com/2013/08/21/two-more-police-officers-sergeant-stationed-at-orhs-alternative-school/", "date": "2021-12-05T11:00:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363157.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20211205100135-20211205130135-00533.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9807849526405334, "token_count": 376, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__105351579", "lang": "en", "text": "Three more Oak Ridge Police Department officers are stationed at Oak Ridge High School and Alternative School this year. However, they are not school resource officers, or SROs.\nFor the past few years, the ORPD has had an SRO who works mostly at the high school. This year, though, a sergeant and two non-patrol officers are also stationed there and at the Alternative School next door, ORPD Chief Jim Akagi said Monday.\nSchool officials had requested more SROs this year, following the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., but funding has been an obstacle. While the new arrangement doesn’t add SROs, it will increase the police presence and visibility, Akagi said.\nORPD School Resource Officer Sherrill Selby will continue to work at the high school. She will be joined by Sgt. Robert Pitts, Photo Enforcement Officer Karen Jenkins, and Community Resource Officer Daniel McFee, who is a former SRO.\nOn Wednesday, new Oak Ridge Schools Superintendent Bruce Borchers said Akagi approached him with the plan to house a few extra officers at the school.\n“It was a win-win opportunity,” Borchers said. “We get an increased presence of police, and they have a space to do their normal work.”\nBorchers said Jenkins and Pitts will be stationed at the high school, and McFee will work at the Alternative School.\nThe Oak Ridge school system once had three SROs: one at the high school and two at each of the middle schools.\nCity and school officials recently announced they had signed a new agreement governing the SRO program. The seven-page agreement signed Aug. 7 is a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, and it formalizes the relationship between the city and schools.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://suburbs.substack.com/p/the-suburbs-should-be-less-racist", "date": "2022-01-28T03:20:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305341.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220128013529-20220128043529-00652.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.954077422618866, "token_count": 922, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__116593793", "lang": "en", "text": "If you’re a white American, chances are you live in a suburb, or at least grew up in one. If you’re a person of color, odds are about 50/50 you’ve had this experience.\nSocial scientists have their own technical definitions of what constitutes a suburb, but I think a practical definition is pretty simple: If you need a car to conveniently live your daily life, you probably live in a suburb. And if you live in a suburb, a couple of other things are also probably true:\nMost people who live near you look like you and have similar household incomes to you.\nThe look and feel of your physical surroundings aren’t radically different than they would’ve been a few decades ago.\nHomogeneity and resistance to change are hallmarks of suburban life in the United States. And that’s what we need to talk about.\nThe murder of George Floyd has sparked perhaps the largest awakening on racial issues among white Americans since 1965, when photographs of Black civil rights leader Amelia Boynton were transmitted around the world after she was beaten unconscious by Alabama state troopers in the first Selma to Montgomery march.\nAmelia Boynton, in bright blue, marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in 2015, alongside President Obama and Rep. John Lewis. Source: The White House - P030715LJ-0549, Public Domain\nToday, most non-Black Americans have finally become aware that the subsequent federal civil rights legislation and addition of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech to school curricula did not, in fact, adequately address hundreds of years of oppression of Black Americans.\nBut if you’re white and live in a suburb, it might feel like the action on anti-racism is primarily somewhere else. There probably aren’t that many Black neighbors in your community -- the population of my city, Burlingame, California, is 1.5% Black -- so beyond tweaking your local police department’s use-of-force policies, the nearest vector of change may feel like your state legislature or Congress.\nFortunately, that isn’t true. The structures guiding how most Americans live, including how your suburb operates, reinforce the same racial inequities that Amelia Boynton was protesting when she put her body on the line in Selma, Alabama more than five decades ago. For folks who care about righting these wrongs, especially white people in the ‘burbs, we need to tackle these problems right here in our own backyards.\nThis is why I gave this substack/newsletter/blog the aspirational name The Suburbs Should Be Less Racist. I’m a white person who grew up in a suburb (Pittsford, New York: 1.1% Black) and as an adult, have lived in a big city (Manhattan: 17.8% Black), a suburban-ish part of a big city (the westside of Los Angeles: 4.4% Black), and now a suburb again. Shit needs to change here.\nPeople who live in suburbs and believe Black Lives Matter need to be the ones demanding change, because once you start looking into it, you will be astonished by the retrograde attitudes of the people who show up at your local city council meetings and who serve on your city’s public commissions and elected bodies. Aside from some new phrases subbing in for the explicitly racist language of the past, many of them sound exactly like you’d expect their 1960s predecessors to sound, and the decisions they make lead to similar outcomes. This system is not going to become more inclusive and less racist on its own. It needs us.\nI’m planning to write here about exactly how suburbs like the one you live in perpetuate racial and economic inequality; how they hoard opportunities for the richest among us and deny them to the people who need them the most; and how the small percentage of Black neighbors you have was an entirely intentional outcome of decades of city and regional planning.\nAssuming you are convinced of the problem, we’ll also talk about the things that you, suburban resident who gives a shit, can do to make things better right where you live. Because I promise you, the grumpy asshole who lives the next block over and thinks Black Lives Matter protests are “the wrong way to approach the problem” is making his voice heard. Let’s fight back.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.menopausetracker.info/index.php/2010/07/09/progesterone-alone-may-help-hot-flashes/comment-page-1/", "date": "2013-06-19T20:36:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368709135115/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125855-00020-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9745728969573975, "token_count": 140, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__20812958", "lang": "en", "text": "Progesterone alone may help Hot Flashes\nWebMD reports on a study announced at the Endocrine Society meeting this month. It looked at a group of 114 postmenopausal women who had hot flashes and night sweats. Half were put on micronized oral progesterone while the other had a placebo.\nThe women taking Prometrium had a 56% decrease in their score, and the women taking the placebo had a 28% decrease.\nThe women taking Prometrium had a 48% decline in the number of symptoms; women taking the placebo had a 22% decline.\nAs of yet no-one knows why progesterone helped. Interestingly the placebo helped too!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.chevronisguilty.org/", "date": "2013-06-20T05:38:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368710313659/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516131833-00002-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9049215316772461, "token_count": 188, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__204799716", "lang": "en", "text": "Check out this article from Bloomberg:\nChevron Corp. (CVX) helped write the first-in-the-nation rule ordering reduced carbon emissions from cars and trucks. Its biofuels chief spoke at the ceremony where California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the executive order in 2007, the same year the oil company pledged to develop a gasoline replacement from wood.\nNow Chevron is leading a lobbying and public relations campaign to undercut the California mandate aimed at curbing global warming, two years after the state started phasing it in. Research on commercially viable climate-friendly products has come to naught, stymied by the poor economics of coaxing hydrocarbons from plants’ stubborn cell walls, according to Chevron officials.\nThe rest here: http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/chevron-defies-california-on-carbon-emissions.html", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://blessedsacramentsandy.org/news-and-events", "date": "2021-12-04T04:24:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362930.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20211204033320-20211204063320-00269.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9376075863838196, "token_count": 250, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__67601853", "lang": "en", "text": "Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is requiring ALL (vaccinated and unvaccinated) people to wear masks at Mass. Please get vaccinated if you haven't already to protect yourself and others from this virus. Click here for Fr. Sam's full COVID statement.\nWe are still livestreaming Masses on our Facebook page (blessedsacramentsandy). You do not need a personal page with Facebook to watch the videos.\nBlessed Sacrament Catholic School is reducing their environmental impact with the addition of solar panels on top of the school. Watch the video to learn more!\nJoin us at Church in celebrating this wonderful time of year!\nBlessed Sacrament's Knights of Columbus is hosting a blood drive on December 8th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Parish Hall.\nSign-up on the Red Cross website now!\nJoin us on this holy day of obligation! The celebration of the Mass will be at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 8th.\nSeveral priests will be available for reconciliation in the Church on Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 PM.\nCopyright © 2021 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Sandy, UT - All Rights Reserved.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wendypilliton.wordpress.com/", "date": "2017-10-17T18:23:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187822480.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20171017181947-20171017201947-00457.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9601740837097168, "token_count": 221, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__253839146", "lang": "en", "text": "IN THE future perhaps the only proudly traditional families left in Britain will be those of politicians, using their wives and children as props. Jon Cruddas, a prominent Labour Party strategist, says that “stable, secure families” are the “bedrock of our lives”. According to Iain Duncan Smith, the Conservative welfare secretary, the last government “cloaked neglect of the family under the veil of neutrality.” The prime minister wants to encourage marriage through a tax break. Yet society is changing beneath the politicians’ feet.\nSince the 1980s the number of marriages has collapsed to Victorian levels. Divorces have climbed from 16,000 per year in 1945 to over 117,000 per year now. In 2011 the proportion of children born out of wedlock reached 47%, up from around a fifth in the 1980s. Birth rates and family sizes are well below their 1960s peaks. As Spencer Thompson of IPPR, a think-tank, puts it: “The two-parent, male-breadwinner family is basically extinct.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.jacksonhole.com/blog/page/39/", "date": "2016-09-26T10:28:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738660746.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173740-00187-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9419569969177246, "token_count": 1021, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-40__0__31311984", "lang": "en", "text": "Adam Dowell, owner of his own training business, Avail Performance, is a big advocate of functional training in the gym when he’s not on the mountain. Having been an athlete his whole life Adam understands the need for maintenance to perform at peak levels. Photo by Andrew Miller.\nTrick or Treat? Mother Nature is offering up nothing but treats for Halloween, with storm totals now approaching two feet and powder turns being found in the Jackson Hole backcountry. We got out for a few turns this morning to celebrate Halloween and all of the new snow. We are fired up on skiing powder and tried to keep the Halloween spirit alive by incorporating a pumpkin costume. Why not?\nScroll through the photos and get fired up for winter with us!\nIt’s not even Halloween yet and Jackson Hole is already looking like winter. We were greeted with another coating of white this morning with over 4″ falling at the Rendezvous Bowl plot, on top of the 10″ reported yesterday. Check out the photos from yesterday morning as we enjoyed the new snow and the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol began getting ready for another great ski season. And in case you were wondering…it’s still snowing!\nWe are starting to receive our hardgoods orders and as we un-package these shiny new skis, all of us start thinking about our best turns from last year. Mark my words, it is going to be a big year!\nJHMR athlete Hadley Hammer is a top-level competitive freeskier and will be competing on the Freeride World Tour this season. In preparation for the tour, Hadley has been training hard with the Mountain Athlete gym in Jackson Hole. Check in with Hadley as she offers up a couple of go-to exercises to get your ski training off on the right foot:\nThe early winter continues in Jackson Hole with more snow falling over the last few days. The past 3 nights have seen snow accumulate on the upper mountain, with the total 3-day count at 8″. Even with all of the snow up high, fall is hanging on down in the valley, although winter is starting to win the battle. Here’s a view of Rendezvous Bowl and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, with frosty fall foliage in the foreground:\nMother nature has been keeping us guessing over the past week in Jackson Hole. We’ve seen two consecutive nights of snow at the higher elevations, with the valley floor getting a full coat of white last night as well. The contrast between fall colors at the lower elevations and a coating of white up high has us scratching our heads and also enjoying the beauty.\nThe count in the Rendezvous Bowl plot at 10,000 feet today was 4″ of new snow, on top of the 3″ reported yesterday.\nThe commute to work has been incredible. Here’s a look west towards Jackson Hole Mountain Resort while crossing the Gros Ventre River.\nTo celebrate the new #1 ranking for best ski resort in North America by SKI Magazine, we decided to release a video highlighting all of the winter fun in Jackson Hole. Set to “I’m Alive” by Michael Franti, Jackson Hole is also excited to announce that Franti will be playing at our Mountain Festival this winter!\nThe votes are in, and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is ranked #1 Overall Resort in North America by the annual SKI Magazine Reader’s Poll! Turn up the volume and celebrate with this uplifting and passionate video, to the beat of Michael Franti’s newest hit. Come experience it for yourself this winter, and ski or ride Jackson Hole… you’ll be tapping your toes until you do.\nCome join us on Thursday, September 19th in the Jackson Town Square for a celebration of the winter to come. The event starts at 5PM and includes a Season Pass Giveaway, new video release, free raffle, face painting, athlete signing with TGR athletes, free drinks by Pepsi and after party deals at local establishments with your raffle ticket from the party. RSVP now!\nAfter Party Deals with Raffle Tickets at:\nPinky G’s Pizzeria\nTown Square Tavern\nSilver Dollar Bar\nRaffle Prizes Provided by:\nJD High Country Outfitters\nBeaver Creek Hat & Leather\nPinky G’s Pizzeria\nTown Square Tavern\nRSVP on Facebook:\nOld Bill’s Fun Run for Charities is happening on September, 7th. Over the past sixteen years, the event has helped local charities raise nearly $91 million and has touched the lives of thousands. Over the years, those dollars have helped house homeless pets, feed the hungry, teach our children and protect Jackson’s natural beauty.\nBefore Old Bill’s Fun Run we wanted to highlight a few of the non-profits that make a huge impact in our community. (more…)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bisonventures.com/analyzing-key-inflation-components-and-economic-indicators-a-june-outlook/", "date": "2023-12-08T20:12:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100769.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208180539-20231208210539-00149.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9518610835075378, "token_count": 711, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__16314309", "lang": "en", "text": "Analyzing Key Inflation Components and Economic Indicators: A June Outlook\nJune 02, 2023\nIntroduction: As we bid farewell to the month of May, it’s time to examine some crucial factors influencing inflation and gauge the progress we can anticipate in the upcoming June 13 release of the CPI inflation data. By analyzing various elements such as oil prices, used car prices, rental costs, employment figures, and the housing market, we can gain insights into the potential direction of inflation and its impact on the economy.\nOil prices and used car prices: In April, oil prices soared due to OPEC’s production cuts, but they have since subsided and are currently trading below $70/barrel. This decline in oil prices is expected to alleviate inflationary pressure in the upcoming CPI report. Additionally, used car prices, which experienced a significant surge in April, are now rising at a slower pace. Moreover, with seasonal adjustments during this time of year, the used car price index could even register a negative change, further reducing inflationary pressure compared to April.\nRental costs: Although rental costs have been slow to reflect the downward trend in real-time, the most recent data suggests they are starting to catch up. The May 10 inflation report revealed that new shelter costs were lower than those from the previous year. With current rents dropping rapidly, as indicated by Apartment List’s May Rental Report, we can expect rents to continue declining in the CPI report, thereby contributing to a decrease in inflation.\nReplacing figures in the year-over-year calculation: Examining the year-over-year calculation, we note that the headline figure stood at 0.9% and the core figure at 0.6%. In April, both headline and core monthly inflation readings were 0.4%. These figures indicate a potentially favorable outcome for interest rates.\nEmployment figures: While inflation is gradually decreasing, the Federal Reserve seems to rely on lagging indicators rather than real-time data, potentially leading to mistakes in their decision-making. The stubbornness of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs data has caught the Fed’s attention, but real-time indicators suggest an inflection point. Job openings, particularly in the construction sector, have declined from their peak, while the leisure and hospitality sector has experienced shrinking employment. These trends may result in weaker job creation numbers.\nDebt Ceiling Deal and the housing market: President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a debt deal in principle, alleviating fears of a default and receiving a positive response from the bond market. In the housing market, the Case Shiller Home Price Index indicates a rise in home prices, signaling a recovery from the recent inflection point. Although year-over-year appreciation may eventually turn negative, comparisons to the peak last year underscore the strength of the housing market, with projected appreciation of 5-6% for the full year of 2023.\nConclusion: As we eagerly await the release of the May CPI inflation data, various indicators suggest a potential decrease in inflationary pressure. Factors such as declining oil prices, a moderation in used car prices, decreasing rental costs, and changes in the employment landscape all contribute to this outlook. It remains to be seen whether the Federal Reserve will consider these indicators in their decision-making process and adjust their policies accordingly. Additionally, recent developments such as the debt ceiling deal and the recovering housing market provide further reasons for optimism about the overall economic trajectory in the coming months.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://aimro.ie/blog/challenges-online-mobile-advertising", "date": "2020-08-05T04:35:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735909.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805035535-20200805065535-00348.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9507348537445068, "token_count": 1226, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__157982707", "lang": "en", "text": "“We’re moving a large chunk of our budget to online ….next year”. A familiar refrain heard by the RED C team as we report on advertising effectiveness across a range of our clients. It appears as if the message has finally broken through among brand teams and in board rooms across Ireland, that advertising spend online is still lagging a long way behind online consumption. But what are the challenges for brands to make it work, and by the time brands have a plan will the target have shifted again?\nThe IAB Ireland (Internet Advertising Bureau Ireland) commissioned RED C to conduct research into consumer consumption online, in order to understand how consumer behaviour will influence advertising consumption and also among industry experts to try and decipher the best practice for brand spend online in 2014.\nThe start point is mobile – both smartphone and tablet. Consumer activity online is being driven by a shift to more mobile surfing. The increased penetration of smartphone (54%) and tablet (30%) ownership is driving the overall time spent online during the day to close to 3hrs among those with a smartphone device. A quarter of that time online is through the phone itself, with a further 10% through a tablet. More and more the primary usage of a phone is for online browsing, in fact 41% of smartphone owners use it more for browsing online than for calls and texts.\nNo surprise that the best practice advice from media agencies we interviewed was unanimously that “Companies need to prioritise the mobile: Mobile first, PC last. Mobile sites need to be transactional”.\nCurrently 21% of advertising spend in the market is on mobile (IAB BWC H1 2013 online ad spend), but 30-40% of all internet search is on mobile. There is a clear message here: the party has moved on and mobile now needs to be at the heart of any online campaign for the future. There are many challenges for brands in meeting this consumer need, but one of the core challenges is to keep up with both consumers and technology.\nBoth the platforms for mobile/online advertising and the devices themselves are disparate and ever changing. Consumers themselves are constantly changing how they behave and interact with brands, having been influenced by ongoing improvements in the devices they use.\nAlmost everyone (89%) with a smartphone have browsed the phone whilst watching TV, but more than ever this browsing appears to be connected to the programme being watched, with a third making this direct connection between the TV programme being watched and the related surfing at least once a week.\nConsumers are also using their phone while in store, providing a direct connection between consumer and retailer, and possibly presenting a challenge for comparison pricing. Two thirds of those with smartphones have searched for product and services while in store, while the majority have looked up a product online having originally seen it in store.\nBut actually delivering direct sales through mobile remains a challenge. According to one industry expert, “Where mobile has a high share of online consumption, it continues to struggle in terms of triggering direct spend. PC’s are still the preferred choice for bigger purchases”. Mobile advertising then has to encourage the short term transactional purchase, but can’t necessarily deliver the final sale.\nSo what is the best way to reach consumers through mobile? The experts say, “Consumers go online in the morning when turning off their alarms, then when commuting to work then at lunch and again late evening.” The challenge for advertisers is to think about mobile as a consumer connection point throughout the day, and develop campaigns that meet this varying need.\nAccording to the experts this doesn’t necessarily mean a rush to develop your own app. Just 13% of all of the time spent online by consumers is through apps, but it does represent a large chunk of the time spent online through a smartphone. While developing an app for your brand provides a tangible end product to show to the board, the reality is that apps don’t necessarily deliver unless they provide a clear connection and are relevant to consumers. “There is a disconnect between app download and usage. There is a need to have a relationship with an app for usability.”\nPerhaps more important is the need to mobile optimise your brand’s website in the first place. Almost all smartphone owners (87%) are interested in mobile optimised sites and the experts stress the importance of this when starting on a mobile campaign. “The entire journey needs to be mobile optimised… a final click to a badly optimised landing page destroys a campaign.“\nFor the future brands will also need to consider advances just around the corner. Consumers are looking for more speed with 4G high on their preference list, and this will ultimately lead to more ability to stream content. Coupled with the desire for better “cloud” facilities, it suggests consumers will spend even more time accessing their own personalised content wherever they are.\nWhatever the challenges, it is clear that consumers are open to mobile advertising, as long as it is both valuable and relevant. In fact 61% of Irish adults believe ads on their mobile are valuable, some way ahead of many other European countries, but key to this is providing value.\nThe clear message from this research is that if it isn’t already, mobile has to be at the heart of your digital strategy. The challenge for brands is fast implementation, while keeping up with consumer’s needs, and ensuring the message is both relevant and provides value.\nThanks to contributors including Justin Cullen MD, Radical, Kevin Foley, Commercial Director, Adforce , Fintan Lonergan, MD, O2 Media, Shenda Loughnane, Head of Digital, Aegis Media, Garret O’Beirne, Head of Digital, OMD, Michelle O’Keeffe, MD, Electric Media; and IAB Ireland for commissioning the study. Full report can be downloaded from the IAB website http://iabireland.ie/", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.tulipnetwork.org/post/tulip-is-highly-commended-at-the-committee-for-sydney-s-smart-city-awards-2018", "date": "2022-07-07T05:09:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104683683.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220707033101-20220707063101-00101.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9530349373817444, "token_count": 318, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__191280754", "lang": "en", "text": "We are excited to have been awarded the accolade of 'highly commended' at the Committee for Sydney's annual Smart City Awards, which took place at Sofitel Darling Harbour on Wednesday 5th September.\nFive categories were announced, judged by a panel that included:\nLucy Hughes Turnbull AO, Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission\nThe Hon Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Finance, Services and Property\nAdam Beck, Executive Director of the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand\nDorte Ekelund, Principal Advisor on Smart Cities for SMEC and also the Chair of the Committee for Sydney’s Smart Cities Taskforce.\nTULIP was awarded for our work with the City of Sydney on urban heat monitoring in Chippendale and Redfern. This was our first pilot work that began a year ago and stands as the the first proof of concept for the program. It's fantastic to be recognised amongst so many other great projects.\nOur category was 'Best Local Government Initiative', with Liverpool Council taking first place for their excellent Smart Pedestrian Project, which they are delivering with long-standing TULIP partners Meshed.\nWe'd like to thank all our partners, particularly those that supported us in the early days of the program - Meshed, City of Sydney, IAG and from UTS, the Institute for Sustainable Futures and the Knowledge Economy Institute. More recently, Reekoh, Urban Institute and Nokia have expanded our platform functionality and we continue to work with them closely on our Lake Macquarie project.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://olqas.org/2016/10/12/fr-sensats-marian-apparition-lecture-is-available/", "date": "2018-03-24T04:28:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257649683.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324034649-20180324054649-00783.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9058907628059387, "token_count": 222, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__152638802", "lang": "en", "text": "Guest lecturer Fr. Clinton Sensat gave a great talk about Marian Apparitions to a crowd of nearly 100 people, as part of the Back-t0-Basics lecture series. In the 50 minute-long talk, Fr. Sensat identified the apparitions as private revelation, explaining the significance of that; discussed the possible modes of the apparitions; examined how the Church concludes whether or not the apparition is of supernatural origin; and looked at three lesser-known apparitions.\nFr. Sensat, now pastor at St. Thomas More Church in Eunice, is the former parochial vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Ville Platte.\nThe next Back-to-Basics lecture will be on Nov. 14: “A Primer on Purgatory and Indulgences” by Fr. Taj Glodd, the current parochial vicar at Sacred Heart.\nTo listen to an audio recording of Fr. Sensat’s lecture, click on the player below.\nTo listen to other past lectures, click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://strathearn.org.uk/news/post.php?s=2018-02-07-another-clean-sweep-for-strathearn-cross-country-teams", "date": "2018-12-13T06:22:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376824525.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20181213054204-20181213075704-00359.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9704214930534363, "token_count": 751, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__120506666", "lang": "en", "text": "Co Down District Cross-Country Championships\nCongratulations to all the Strathearn athletes who competed in the Co Down District Cross-Country Championships on Tuesday 6th February. There was a new venue again this year which meant travelling just across the road to Campbell College instead of our usual journey to Downpatrick and beyond! Our girls were outstanding and Strathearn had a clean sweep bringing home all 5 of the Co Down trophies with some exceptional individual and team performances. This is the 2nd year in a row we have done this and shows the strength and depth of talent we have here in Strathearn.\nThe day started with the Mini girls’ race and our Form 1s got us off to a great start with Bethany Johnston leading our team home finishing in 4th place just off the medals. Lucy Wills was hot on her heels in 6th place, then Maddie Haldane in 11th, Hannah Dadley-Young in 17th, Amy McClean 20th and Charlotte Moore 21st. These results combined ensured we were well ahead of all the other teams and were crowned overall Mini Champions.\nNext up were the Minor girls and they have to have been the team of the day with no other team scoring anywhere near their points. Mabelle Wilcox powering home to claim individual gold, Emmy Thornton claiming individual bronze and Niamh Hatfield just missing out on a medal in 4th place. Alice Browne was 6th, Connie Hanna 8th and Ellie Gordon 13th.\nThe Junior girls took on the challenge next and the team worked very hard to keep the trophies coming our way. Lara Whitten finished just shy of the medals in 4th place, Freya Adams came home in 6th place, Martha Todd in 8th, Anna McKinty in 16th place, Faith Heyburn 18th and Amy Ellison 37th. The team score was again better than any of the opposition and Strathearn added the Junior title to our list of wins.\nThe Intermediate team had the challenge of running 2500m and we knew we had a strong team starting having some girls on this team trying to win their 4th and others their 5th successive Co Down title. But they still had to complete the race. Amelia Kane and Murphy Miller charged off from the start into the lead group, with Amelia leading the race from early on and pulling away from the others all the way round finishing 1st individually for the 4th successive year at these championships. Murphy came in 5th place, Freya Axten in 12th and along with Rhiannon Brady, Jemima Thomas and Aimee Stitt Strathearn finished well ahead of the other teams and brought home another Co Down trophy.\nThe Senior girls were the last team to take to the course and they put in a great team performance with Olivia Nelson the first of the Strathearn girls to cross the line in 2nd place, narrowly beaten by one of her former team mates Erin McConnell who unfortunately left us at the end of last year. But the other girls made sure we kept the trophies coming our way with Alex Reilly finishing 5th, Sophie Kenny 7th, Katie Wills 10th, Ruby Baxter 11th and Sam McCormick 20th. For some girls this is their 6th successive Co Down title, what a brilliant record!\nSo a fantastic day’s work for the Strathearn Cross-Country teams, and this time last year we said it would be hard to live up to in years to come, but you’ve done it again, well done!!!! Now we look forward to further success at the Ulster Championships on Wednesday 21st February at Mallusk.\nWell done and GOOD LUCK girls!!!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://bauhaus77.blogspot.com/2012/07/5-thong-you-should-know-about-higgs.html", "date": "2019-02-17T00:09:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247481249.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20190216230700-20190217012700-00524.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9617263078689575, "token_count": 882, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__193266728", "lang": "en", "text": "What is the Higgs?\nThe Higgs gives all elementary particles their mass. Physics needs the Higgs. Without it the electron, for instance, would be massless. Just as a photon is the smallest amount (or quantum) of light, the Higgs boson is aquantum of the Higgs field, an all-pervading field thought to give elementary particles mass, via the Higgs mechanism.\nTheory says that particles gain mass by interacting with the Higgs field: massless particles like photons slip through the field as if it wasn't there, whereas heavier particles such as quarks \"feel\" the Higgs field as if it were treacle. The Higgs boson is a key component of the standard model of particle physics, which explains all the known particles and forces except gravity.\nIs a Higgs discovery technically possible?\nYes. The LHC is searching for the Higgs in the debris of proton-proton collisions. But the Higgs is too short-lived to be seen directly. Instead, its presence is inferred from the particles it decays into, but these particles are also produced by other so-called background processes that occur when protons collide. So, gathering data is the name of the game.\nOnly enough data can allow the separation of a Higgs signal from background noise. After the December announcement, the LHC shut down for its normal winter break. It then switched on again in April, smashing protons together at a higher energy than before. This high-energy data, combined with improved data analysis techniques, means researchers now have about twice as much information at their disposal than they did in December, says CERN physicist Albert De Roeck.\nThat is enough to either double the strength of the statistics obtained in December – or negate the December signal as a fluke. The latter would almost certainly be the death knell for the standard model Higgs, as physicists would have exhausted almost all their options. \"It does swing the balance one way or another, so you can count on an interesting announcement,\" says De Roeck.\nWait a minute, so all this fuss could mean the Higgs isn't there at all?\nYes, it could. Perversely, a negative result is as exciting as finding the Higgs. That's because ruling out the Higgs would be a big blow for the standard model of particle physics. There's plenty of evidence from other experiments that the standard model is not a complete theory. Rethinking the Higgs mechanism in light of a negative result could provide strong clues to physics that lies beyond the standard model.\nIf the Higgs has been found, can everyone at the LHC leave and go home now?\nNo. The Higgs is the last remaining piece of the standard model – but we already know that there are particles and forces that lie beyond that model. Take gravity, dark matter – thought to make up about 85 per cent of the matter in our universe – and dark energy, which is credited with the universe's mysterious accelerating expansion. None of these can be explained by the standard model.\nDark matter particles, however, might show up at the LHC. These might come in the form of particles predicted by supersymmetry (SUSY), an extension to the standard model that posits a massive super-partner for every known particle. Some SUSY particles have the right properties to be dark matter, among other things.\nWhat's the atmosphere like at CERN?\n\"I am very tired after two months of little sleep,\" says De Roeck, one of many who have been feverishly crunching the data in time for the ICHEP conference. \"We feel tired but also excited.\" One thing that make things a little awkward is that the two rival Higgs-hunting experiments – ATLAS and CMS, both housed at CERN – are bound not to share their results with each other, as well as the general public, until Wednesday.\nThat's very important for the science: if they knew what the other had seen it might bias the results. But it also makes for uncomfortable encounters when ATLAS researchers pass CMS team members in the corridors of CERN. \"We look suspiciously at each other, and we smile – and they smile back,\" says De Roeck.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/news/2011/050211.shtm", "date": "2015-07-07T22:12:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375102712.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031822-00017-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8886755704879761, "token_count": 140, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-27__0__37173711", "lang": "en", "text": "NDAA1 Science Cut Score Press Release\nMay 5, 2011\nThe North Dakota Department of Public Instruction announces the adoption of state academic achievement standards for the North Dakota Alternate Assessment-1 (NDAA1) in science. Dr. Wayne G. Sanstead, State Superintendent, approved the adoption of the state achievement standards for the NDAA1 following a process that sought the input of statewide special education and content specialists. These state achievement standards for the NDAA1 become the basis for the scoring of student performance in science on the 2010-11 NDAA1. The NDAA1 measures student achievement in terms of the state’s content and alternate achievement standards for students with significant cognitive disabilities.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://peace-program.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/2017/04/18/wednesday-march-29-inauguration-ceremony-of-the-cambodia-moeys-hiroshima-university-collaboration-center/", "date": "2019-10-20T11:11:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986707990.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20191020105426-20191020132926-00505.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9445136785507202, "token_count": 272, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__109307812", "lang": "en", "text": "On Wednesday, March 29, we held the Inauguration Ceremony of the “Cambodia MoEYS-Hiroshima University Collaboration Center” at the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Cambodia.\nIn 2016, Hiroshima University, for the first time in the nation’s history, signed an agreement on academic and cooperation with the MoEYS, Cambodia. The strong support from it has been the driving force behind the university’s success in Cambodia and led to the establishment of the new center in Phnom Penh.\nThe ceremony began with an opening address by Dr. Makoto Miyatani, Executive and Vice President of Hiroshima University, followed by an address by H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia. We then had a congratulatory speech by H.E. Mr. Hidehisa Horinouchi, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia. After the ceremony, all of the attendees visited the Collaboration Center.\nIt is our hope that this new collaboration center will allow for a smooth, effective collaboration and academic exchanges with the government and partner institutions of Cambodia. Hiroshima University will make every effort to promote the further development of higher education in Cambodia and Japan with this newly established center.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.hockwold.info/wncamra/OuseBoozeRCOTY16.htm", "date": "2017-09-20T02:13:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818686117.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20170920014637-20170920034637-00648.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9555602073669434, "token_count": 334, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__172698668", "lang": "en", "text": "Issued: 4th September 2016\nKing’s Lynn Club is Crowned\nCAMRA East Anglia Regional Club of the Year 2016\nFollowing on from their success of winning the title of West Norfolk Club of the Year the Ouse Amateur Sailing Club was judged alongside clubs from throughout the East Anglia Region and CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) are pleased to announce that they have been judged to be the winner of the title of East Anglia Club of the Year 2016.\nPhil Piggott, Hon Secretary of the Ouse Amateur Sailing Club said, “We are delighted and proud to win this award and thank all our Real Ale supporters and also CAMRA for putting the Ouse Amateur Sailing Club forward. We look forward to the next round!”.\nThe Ouse Amateur Sailing Club have supported real ale for many decades and four to five beers and one real cider are available on gravity in their club house at the end of Ferry Lane. They are also a previous winner of the CAMRA’s National Club of the Year title.\nAndrea Briers, East Anglia Regional Director said “The Ouse Amateur Sailing Club offers a good range of real ale and a cider for their members to enjoy and shows that is it possible for clubs to offer these products. I wish them luck in the next round of the competition.”\nThe club will to forward to the National Club of the Year competition and will be judged alongside clubs from throughout the country.\nThe presentation of their award took place on Wednesday 7th September at 8 pm.\nPhotos courtesy of Michael Fysh", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.readycleaningserviceskc.com/single-post/2016/05/05/Hiring-vs-DIY-Cleaning-Whats-Your-Free-Time-Worth", "date": "2020-02-26T13:45:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146342.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200226115522-20200226145522-00265.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9604616165161133, "token_count": 253, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__71827509", "lang": "en", "text": "By the numbers\nOn an average day, 83 percent of women and 65 percent of men spend time doing household chores like cleaning, cooking or lawn care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2014 American Time Use Survey.\nOn days they did household activities, women reported spending an average of 2.6 hours on chores, while men spent 2.1 hours. That’s on top of the 7.8 hours the average employed person spends at work most days, according to the survey.\nFor most people, time spent on house cleaning is not exactly considered quality time.\nMeg Roberts, president of nationwide house cleaning company Molly Maid, said a2014 company survey of 2,000 households revealed how homeowners really feel about housekeeping.\nA whopping 93 percent of respondents said they would literally prefer to do anything else besides cleaning. To drive the point home, 30 percent of respondents said they’d rather ride in a car with their in-laws for six hours than clean, while 10 percent said they’d rather eat dog food.\nThe most despised chore was cleaning the bathroom, with 63 percent agreeing they hate cleaning the bathroom more than any other room.\nTo Read The Full Article By Angie's List Click Here!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://sarahfeldberg.com/2015/02/11/jerry-tarkanians-biggest-mistake-ever/", "date": "2023-06-10T10:35:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224657169.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610095459-20230610125459-00675.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9864333868026733, "token_count": 332, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__138547281", "lang": "en", "text": "A few years ago, right around this time of year, I had the chance to interview former UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Coach Jerry Tarkanian, who died today at 84.\nI was working on a Valentine’s Day story about couples in the spotlight, how local Vegas celebrities manage the ups and downs of a relationship in the public sphere. So photographer Leila Navidi and I showed up to talk with Tark and his wife Lois, a city councilwoman, at their Las Vegas home. While we waited for Lois to arrive, I sat in the kitchen with Tark, trying to make small talk while he grumbled about Lois the way old married couples do. He wasn’t really in the mood for an interview, but he mostly tolerated us anyway. And when we got around to the early days in his relationship with Lois he lit up a bit, and told this wonderfully endearing story:\n“We didn’t have a big wedding because we didn’t have a lot of money. I was the assistant football coach at a Catholic high school and it was football season. We had a game on Friday night and we got married on Saturday. I took her to the Fresno State/Idaho football game [for our honeymoon], and she’s never forgiven me for that. That was the biggest mistake I ever made, but in reality there was nowhere to go.”\nClick here to read Tark’s obituary on the Las Vegas Sun, and click here for the rest of our 2011 story on “Love in the limelight.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://krc-kw.com/how-we-see-the-future-of-recycling/", "date": "2024-02-24T06:31:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474523.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224044749-20240224074749-00296.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9410226941108704, "token_count": 573, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__180091950", "lang": "en", "text": "As per the Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research conducted by Kingfa Scientific and Technological Co. Ltd. on July 2021, three-dimensional cross-linked structures formed in rubbers during vulcanization significantly improve the performance properties of rubber goods. Simultaneously, cross-linked rubbers are non-biodegradable and cannot be easily reprocessed, such like thermoplastics. Above mentioned features of rubber goods cause serious difficulties with management and recycling of post-production and post-consumer waste rubbers.\nEuropean Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) estimated that around 65% of the general rubber goods production is dedicated for automotive (e.g. tires, wiper blades, seals, hoses seatbelts, gaskets, insulators, etc.). Gerrard and Kandlikar performed comprehensive analysis of materials used in a passenger vehicles and showed that tires are 3.5 %wt., while the other rubber goods are 1.6 %wt . This indicates that the mainstream of waste rubbers are end-of-life tires. The estimated data showed that globally in each year, approximately 1000 million tires are not suitable for further use or retreading. According to predictions, up to 2030 the number of waste tires generated to the environment will increase to 1200 million tires/per year. Assuming that the predicted data are correct and development of rubber recycling will held the current relatively low level, this means increase by 20% within next 10 years.\nIncreasing number of waste tires are serious threat to the natural environment and human health. Illegally dumped or stockpiled waste tires are potential risk of uncontrolled combustion.\nFor example, in 2016 around 9000 people were evacuated from their homes located in Seseña near to Madrid (Spain) due to the combustion of the biggest illegal waste tire dump in European Union (EU). Estimation showed that around 70–90 thousand tons of tires were accumulated in Seseña for more than 15 years.\nFire in rubber recycling plants also occur, but fortunately in lower scale. For example, in 2020: fire of around 1 ton of rubber granulate in Vinderen Sp. z o.o. (Rubtiler) in Owadowie, Sławno, Poland (technical rubber goods producer) or fire of 1000 L fuel tank in Elan Recycling Plant Welshpool, Perth, Australia (producer of pyrolysis products – carbon black, light oil, steel).\nFire of waste tire rubber resulted in emissions of sulfur oxides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fine particulates and other hazardous compounds. As a consequence, risk of cancer is higher for population living near to illegal waste tire dumps and also selected recycling rubber plants, especially those based on prototype lines without strong basics in studies conducted at laboratory scale.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.khoa.go.kr/eng/user/bbs/detailBbsList.do?bbsMasterSeq=BOARD_MST_0000000041&bbsSeq=BBS_00000000090", "date": "2021-05-14T10:06:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243990449.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210514091252-20210514121252-00007.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9247072339057922, "token_count": 293, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__187404523", "lang": "en", "text": "We’d like to share an article published by the newspaper Fiji Sun on 20 July 2018 titled ‘Joint Research Underway To Measure Denarau-Malolo Area’: https://bit.ly/2LBMnn6\nKHOA and the Fiji Hydrographic Services (FHS) are currently conducting a joint hydrographic survey of the Denarau and Malolo Island as part of the Official Development Assistance Project supported by the Republic of Korea from 2016 to 2020. The survey began in May and will be finished by mid-August. Once the survey data is processed, we’re going to transfer the technology on how to publish nautical charts within year.\nLt. Cdr. Saula Tuilevuka, FHS Director, said: “The Denarau-Malolo Island approaches were identified as critical to shipping due to the concentration of shipping in the area and proximity of maritime navigational hazards.”\nThe survey also involved handing over of various survey equipment to the FHS which satisfy the standards of the International Hydrographic Organization.\nWe’re thrilled to continue close cooperation with the FHS to reinforce the capacity for hydrographic survey and responding to climate change in Fiji.\nCOPYRIGHT(C) 2013 ~ 2016 BY KOREA HYDROGRAPHIC AND OCEANOGRAPHIC AGENCY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://and-dev.flintandgenesee.org/contributors/", "date": "2021-04-18T00:26:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038464065.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20210417222733-20210418012733-00271.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9595385789871216, "token_count": 143, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__113652109", "lang": "en", "text": "Meet our contributors\nMelissa Burden is an award-winning journalist with nearly 20 years of automotive, business, education and health reporting experience in major metropolitan markets. She has written for the Flint Journal, the Detroit News and, most recently, Automotive News.\nGary Piatek is an award-winning writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience. He has been a senior editor at Crain’s Detroit and news editor at the Flint Journal.\nMike Naddeo is a commercial and editorial photographer working in the greater Flint area.\nIzzi Joseph is a social media specialist at the Flint & Genesee Chamber. She was an associate editor for DBusiness Daily News.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://salonon5thavenyc.com/", "date": "2022-12-02T13:34:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710902.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20221202114800-20221202144800-00470.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8961608409881592, "token_count": 292, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__295242435", "lang": "en", "text": "CVS Launches Brush on Root Concealer From Salon on 5th Ave/NYC\nBy Faye Brookman\nSalon on 5th Ave Brush On Root Concealer\nCVS is launching a new option to cover root growth called Brush on Root Concealer from Salon on 5th Ave/NYC. Four shades suited to most hair colors — dark blonde, dark brown, black and medium-brown — will be available on CVS shelves next month retailing for $12.99. “It is a common problem,” said Sam Lubliner, president of Stance/Beauty Labs LLC, the producer of the line. “You are heading out for work or a night out and see dark or gray roots.” While Lubliner said there are items currently available, many aren’t an ideal solution. “They don’t effectively cover roots or they are aerosols, which are difficult to control. Some items are wands or markers that just don’t give the right coverage.” Lubliner, in conjunction with Cospro Development Corp., devised a special brush that wicks up just the right amount of color for maximum coverage. The brushes are packaged in an airless container to reduce waste. Brush on Root Concealer is one of many exclusives CVS is adding as it elevates its beauty offerings.\nCopyright © 2015 Fairchild Fashion Media. All rights reserved.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.jsaxon.org/space/hsk/Reunions/40th2009/lunch.htm", "date": "2022-08-09T05:38:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570901.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809033952-20220809063952-00338.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9529807567596436, "token_count": 458, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__75051580", "lang": "en", "text": "On the 21st July 2009 it will be exactly 40 years since Neil Armstrong first stepped onto the moon – a defining moment in 20th century history. Many people do not realise that the first pictures from the lunar surface (the most requested news clip of all time) were sent to the world from the ACT. So it follows that the event was one of the major events in the history of the ACT and Australia.\nThere were probably 4-500 people actively involved in that historic event around Australia including 200 or more in the ACT. We have held reunions and celebrations every 5 years or so and will be holding a 4 day reunion this year. Realistically it will be the last major anniversary that will be attended by many who took part, so we intend to make it a good one!\nOf the 4 days – the ‘signature’ event will be the lunch on the 21st July. We are lucky in Australia that the first steps occurred at approximately 12:50 pm. 5 years ago we played a brand new DVD of the video (plus several of the operational voice loops) in synchronism with the time of the actual events. We intend to do the same thing (but using even better video) this year. We will also be launching at least one new book and DVD, having a video conference with Houston participants, and possibly some of the astronauts.\nWe expect the event will be attended by ACT and Federal government officials, the American Ambassador, the NASA representative in Australia and other dignitaries. Several TV channels attended the 35th Anniversary lunch and this year we expect there will be more publicity including a possible ABC radio live outside broadcast.\nThe event will provide excellent publicity for any organisation interested in sponsorship. We would appreciate an appointment to discuss the possibilities with you.\nWe have made a booking for the function to be held in the ballroom of the new conference section of the Southern Cross Club in Woden.\nJohn Saxon (30\nyears with NASA)\nChair of the coordinating committee\nContact: (02) 6161-1524 or 0421-431-898\nwww.jsaxon.org and www.honeysucklecreek.net", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ventures.clevelandclinic.org/Cleveland-Clinic-Ventures/Ventures-News?page=3", "date": "2022-05-26T11:42:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662604794.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526100301-20220526130301-00414.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8801842331886292, "token_count": 1064, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__184472066", "lang": "en", "text": "Assay May Help Avoid Needless Prostate Biopsies\nAn assay that identifies abnormal PSA proteins showed promise as an aid to avoid unnecessary prostate biopsies triggered by worrisome PSA test results, according to data reported here.\nClearFlow Reports: ERAS Cardiac Surgery Recommends Active Tube Clearance Methodology in Consensus Statement Presented at the 98th Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgeons\nClearFlow Inc. has announced that an international society of leading heart surgeons known as ERAS® Cardiac Surgery presented evidenced-based expert consensus statements at the 98th annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgeons on April 28, 2018.\nPulsante® Therapy Awarded Prestigious Forfait Innovation Package to Fast-Track Medical Innovation for Cluster Headache in France\nAutonomic Technologies, Inc., today announced that the College of the French National Authority for Health (HAS) issued a favorable opinion on a Forfait Innovation package for the Pulsante® SPG Microstimulator System. The award will support a randomized controlled trial for patients suffering from cluster headache.\nThis Smart Mouthguard Can Monitor Concussions\nIf you watched the Super Bowl LII earlier this month, you'll recall a moment in the second quarter when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady found Brandin Cooks wide open for a beautiful, 23-yard completion. But when Cooks turned to run for the end zone, he didn’t see Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins gunning for him on the left. Like Jaws, Jenkins roared out of the murky deep, and leveled Cooks with a vicious hit to the head.\nPrevent Biometrics® Announces Commercial Launch of Head Impact Monitor System, Bringing Advanced Real-Time Monitoring of Concussion Impacts to Sports\nPrevent Biometrics, the Cleveland Clinic spinoff that created the first and only head impact monitoring technology to accurately detect potential concussion-causing impacts in real time, announces its newest innovation at the Consumer Electronics Show today: the Gen 1.2 Head Impact Monitor System, bringing advanced, never-before-available head impact analytic capabilities to schools, associations, teams and coaches.\nCenterline Biomedical Completes Fifth Preclinical Study\nAs Centerline Biomedical, Inc. prepares to meet with investors, strategic partners and companies in the healthcare industry during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, it successfully completed a fifth preclinical study at Cleveland Clinic facilities evaluating its surgical navigation system, IOPS, the Intra-Operative Positioning System. This study was the most noteworthy Centerline study to date, demonstrating ability to track sensorized IOPS instruments precisely and efficiently, with enhanced 3-D visualization, without frequent exposure to cancer-causing ionizing radiation associated with current standard of care. Endovascular surgeries i.e. those which repair arteries using stents rely on X-ray fluoroscopy, which provides limited two-dimensional visualization, leading to long procedure times while exposing surgeons and patients to damaging radiation. IOPS, originally developed at Cleveland Clinic, uses a 3-D model of a patient's vascular system to track instruments precisely without ionizing radiation, with the goal of reducing procedure times, complication rates, and overall costs. The mathematical algorithms used to generate the 3-D model are currently being used to revolutionize minimally invasive surgery, with future applications in surgical training and clinical decision support.\nQuest Diagnostics finalizes purchase of Cleveland Clinic spinoff Cleveland HeartLab\nQuest Diagnostics today finalized its acquisition of Cleveland Clinic spinoff Cleveland HeartLab.\nNaviGate Cardiac Structures, Inc. Reports “Exceptional” Six-Week Results for Two Implantations of Its GATE™ Atrioventricular Valved Stent (AVS) to Correct Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Patients\nNaviGate Cardiac Structures Inc. (“NCSI”) announced today “exceptional results” for implantation of its GATE™ catheter-guided tricuspid atrioventricular valved stent (AVS) at six-week follow-up in two nonagenarian patients presenting with severe tricuspid valve insufficiency.\nGenomic Health and Cleveland Diagnostics Announce Strategic Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize New Prostate Cancer Tests\nGenomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq : GHDX ), the world's leading provider of genomic-based diagnostic tests, and Cleveland Diagnostics, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation diagnostics technology for the detection of cancers, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize new prostate cancer tests based on Cleveland Diagnostics' IsoPSA™ reagents and technology.\nQuest Diagnostics to acquire Cleveland Clinic spinoff Cleveland HeartLab\nQuest Diagnostics signed a deal with Cleveland Clinic spinoff Cleveland HeartLab to acquire the company before the end of the year.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tedturnerreserves.com/press/the-restaurant-at-sierra-grande-a-ted-turner-retreat-reopens/", "date": "2023-03-22T00:26:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943747.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321225117-20230322015117-00249.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9027668237686157, "token_count": 533, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__78180298", "lang": "en", "text": "The Restaurant at Sierra Grande, a Ted Turner Retreat, Reopens\nTRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES (January 27, 2023) – Following a nearly three-year closure due to the COVID pandemic, The Restaurant at Sierra Grande reopens under the direction of new Food and Beverage Manager, Barbara Portillo, and General Manager of Southern New Mexico Operations, June Strange. The Restaurant will offer daily breakfast from 7am-12pm, expanded weekend brunch from 7am-1pm and dinner Friday through Sunday from 5pm-9pm.\n“We are excited to not only expand our culinary offerings for our guests at Sierra Grande, but also to welcome back the local community” said Strange. “The Restaurant at Sierra Grande will bring additional employment opportunities and offer a welcoming gathering place for the residents of Sierra County.”\nThe Restaurant’s menu will focus on clean, healthful selections, with a contemporary southwestern flair. Offerings include a variety of salads, sandwiches, and healthful bowls. “Ingredients will be sourced as locally and sustainably as possible, and vegetarian and vegan offerings will be a standard” said Portillo, who is also The Restaurant’s head chef.\nPaying homage to its proprietor, philanthropist Ted Turner, and in New Mexico tradition, a Green Chili Bison Burger will be a standing feature, along with returning Sierra Grande favorite, Pecan-Crusted Rellenos. A selection of local craft beers and expertly paired wines will be offered daily.\nFor more information about The Restaurant at Sierra Grande or Ted Turner Reserves, call 877-288-7637 or visit www.tedturnerreserves.com.\nAbout Ted Turner Reserves\nTed Turner Reserves is a hospitality brand grounded in conservation with a mission to connect people with nature. With 1.1 million acres across three properties in New Mexico, Ted Turner Reserves includes Vermejo, Armendaris and Ladder and one retreat, Sierra Grande. These properties provide an unparalleled opportunity for guests to visit and experience luxurious hospitality, outdoor activities, and unfettered access to nature. Guests also will have the opportunity to learn about renowned businessman, philanthropist, and environmentalist Ted Turner’s efforts to restore and preserve these properties and their native species and ecosystems.\nLindsay D Curry\nVice President, Sales & Marketing\nTed Turner Reserves", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://novaglobal.com.sg/index.php/author/admin/page/3/", "date": "2022-06-29T17:01:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103640328.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220629150145-20220629180145-00298.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9453371167182922, "token_count": 211, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__39901470", "lang": "en", "text": "Perdana University and NovaGlobal Pte Ltd entered into a memorandum of understanding on April 26, 2016, to collaborate and give effect to their common objectives of growing and developing informatics research, education and services.\nThe purpose of this MoU is to establish a framework for collaboration between Perdana University and NovaGlobal Pte Ltd for the following:\na. Establish a student internship scheme;\nb. Set up an exchange scheme for teaching, research, and development resources; and\nc. Develop from time to time collaborative programs of mutual benefit\nThe MoU was signed by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Syed Ahmad Bin Hussein as the Perdana University representative and Mr. Ivan Ho Pak Kin as the NovaGlobal Pte Ltd representative. The signing was witnessed by Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammad Asif Khan, Director of the Centre for Bioinformatics and Ms. Nurul Salwanie Che Wahid, Executive Officer of the Asia-Pacific BioInformatics Network (APBioNet).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://nikaproject.org/stories/nika-project-teams-up-university-malaysia-aac/", "date": "2019-07-20T03:24:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526408.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720024812-20190720050812-00103.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9293258786201477, "token_count": 152, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__155717034", "lang": "en", "text": "The two weeks in Kuala Lumpur was an amazing project that is continuing to be sustained by the National University of Malaysia’s Speech and Language Pathology department.\nOur team of ten partnered with the university students and teachers in three special needs schools:\n- Kiwanis Down Syndrome National Center\n- Kuala Lumpur School for Autism\n- Spastic Children’s Association Of Selangor & Federal Territory\nSimultaneously we trained the special needs teachers and the speech therapy students in assessment, curriculum development and constructing communication systems using mobile technology. Thanks to generous donations, The Nika Project was able to provide eight refurbished iPads, two iPods and a projector to the three schools.\nWe look forward to ongoing collaboration and support with the University!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://fcpartnership.org/2015/07/06/foundations-community-partnership-board-approves-160000-in-grant-awards-benefiting-bucks-non-profits/", "date": "2023-11-30T00:59:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100164.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130000127-20231130030127-00896.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9282522797584534, "token_count": 1148, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__179678646", "lang": "en", "text": "Doylestown, PA (June 29, 2015) – Foundations Community Partnership’s Board of Directors has announced the distribution of $160,000 in grant funding to support 16 Bucks County non-profit organizations and the families they serve. The grant program is an integral part of Foundations’ mission to improve the lives of youth and their families in Bucks County. The grants included $100,000 in Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG) and $60,000 in Capital Grants.\nFoundations’ Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG) were awarded to the following nine organizations and programs:\n- Aark Wildlife and Education Center will use the grant to expand their summer camp, which serves 120 children in kindergarten through eighth grade, including special needs children.\n- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County will use the funding to implement an Autism Spectrum Disorder Mentoring Initiative, which will focus on providing “High School Big” mentors to children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.\n- Child Home and Community will use the grant towards their Fatherhood 101 program, which is designed to meet the unique needs of teen fathers in Bucks County.\n- Pearl S. Buck International will use the grant to expand their educational activities for children with special needs. These activities include Special Needs Family Day, Summer Culture Camps, and International Picnic, which allow adopted and other children to identify with their birth culture and strengthen their sense of personal identity.\n- Wood Services will use the funding to teach students with behavioral health challenges health and fitness strategies and how to make better lifestyle choices that will decrease depression, aggression and other negative behaviors.\n- One House at a Time will use the grant for their Beds for Kids program, which provides beds, bedding and bedtime items for children and youth who don’t have proper bedding at home.\n- Special Equestrians will use the grant to advance and enrich experiential learning for transition age youth with ASD/ID in their Equine Assisted Learning program. The grant will help Special Equestrians enrich existing day programming and unique equine experiences, which offer satisfying physical activity, opportunities for connecting without words, and a sense of personal achievement.\n- The Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia: Gilda’s Club will offer Straight Talk about Center peer support groups in area schools for 40 teens ages 12 – 18 who have cancer or know someone with cancer.\n- The Peace Center’s Girls Unlimited program will use the funding to provide their highly successful relational aggression program to 300 participants from Centennial School District and Bristol Township.\n- Valley Youth House will use the grant to provide a Mobile Drug and Alcohol Therapist for Bucks County Youth in Transition, which services adolescents ages 12-21.\nSix organizations received Capital Grants from Foundations Community Partnership:\n- Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 will use the funding to provide rehabilitation equipment for brain injured children and youth, offering students universal opportunities to continue their recovery in a safe environment.\n- Chandler Hall will use the grant to build an interactive intergenerational playground, which will be used by elder residents and children to explore new possibilities for growth and learning. Chandler Hall offers a wide spectrum of services for individuals at all stages of the aging process.\n- Woods Services will use the grant to refurbish an old and unsafe basketball court used by over 100 adolescent residents facing behavioral health challenges. Woods Services empowers individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest potential and live a fulfilling life.\n- R.J. Leonard Foundation provides support for young adults who are aging out of the foster care system. They will use the grant to provide a Fellow Management and Resource portal that will allow them to better manage services, recruit additional fellows, recruit and train mentors, and offer ongoing service and management of fellows.\n- Livengrin will use the grant to purchase and install a backup generator at their Bucks County residential treatment facility to ensure electrical capacity for three patient residences. Livengrin has helped more than 125,000 patients and families struggling with the disease of addiction to find help, hope, and healing.\n- Doylestown Hospital will use the grant to improve technology at Children’s Village, providing computers and software equipment to its preschool program, which serves over 200 children.\n“The Board of Directors is pleased to support these worthwhile local organizations that are making such a difference in the community,” said Joseph Stella. MD, Chair of Foundations Community Partnership Board of Directors. “Our grant program provides funding to the groups that are fulfilling unmet needs for underserved children and families in Bucks County.”\n“We’re thrilled to have been chosen as a recipient from FCP who holds its beneficiaries to very high standards,” said Jo Leonard, Founder & Executive Director, The R. J. Leonard Foundation, Inc. “We will use the grant to manage more Fellows, provide high quality mentoring and access to financial scholarships to help foster care youth who are aging out of the system have a greater chance of attaining self sufficiency.”\nFoundations Community Partnership is a philanthropic grant-making foundation supporting the behavioral health and human service needs of children and young adults in Bucks County. Foundations Community Partnership provides grants and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, awards scholarships to Bucks County high school seniors, subsidizes service learning internships for college students, underwrites community education programs and supports behavioral health education and research. To learn more about Foundations and its mission please visit their website at fcpartnership.org or contact them at 267-247-5584.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://seniornetmotueka.org.nz/2019/09/29/ippig-report-september-2019/", "date": "2019-10-15T23:41:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986660829.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20191015231925-20191016015425-00079.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9333164691925049, "token_count": 331, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__191811530", "lang": "en", "text": "iPPIG Report September 2019\nApple announced the new iPhone 11 and a new Apple watch at a special event on September 18. They also launched their new ios 13 software operating system, subscription game library and subscription TV. We opened our meeting by watching extracts from the video of that event.\nThis was followed by a video of Apple’s new software operating system for the ipad, called ipadOS. This operating system will be launched on September 24 and supports a new home screen and the use of a USB drive amongst many other new features. The new operating system for iphones was available on 20 September.\nPeter demonstrated a security camera from Wyze. This is a wifi connected camera costing $25 US from Amazon. The camera is controlled by an app, has night vision and will send notifications to you when it senses movement or sound in your house.\nColin spoke about an app, homes.co.nz which provides estimated property values for 1.4m New Zealand homes and maps their location. The app also provides specifics about the properties and previous sale history.\nColin also spoke about tips and tricks for better internet searching.(https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/15/how-to-use-search-like-a-pro-10-tips-and-tricks-for-google-and-beyond) The tips he described will give more defined google searching criteria when looking for something specific. The simplest is to place quote marks around a phrase or name to search for those exact words in that exact order.\nby Peter Beaumont", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.workstars.com.au/news/item/workskills-for-indigenous-workers", "date": "2013-05-21T15:26:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700132256/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102852-00073-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9642717242240906, "token_count": 237, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__125387368", "lang": "en", "text": "21 March 2012\nWorkskills for Indigenous workers\nPartnering with Workskills\nKate Miguel is Business Development Manager for registered training organisation Workskills, with a territory spanning multiple country towns and centres west of Toowoomba.\nThrough a partnership with Indigenous Workstars, a number of employment opportunities have been created for Indigenous jobseekers in towns such as Roma and Chinchilla.\n“A lot of the resource sector companies have busy schedules and foremen and supervisors need help with mentoring new employees,” said Kate.\n“Workskills provides the training for the jobseekers we place, but some jobseekers need that additional support to settle into the workplace, and that’s where our relationship with Maree and the Indigenous Workstars team is extremely valuable.\n“We’ve found that when we combine training with mentoring, employers are enjoying better success with their new workers, and they have more time to dedicate to the actually running of their business or facilities.”\nKate said she had received positive feedback regarding two young women placed in administration roles who were currently being trained in Certificate III in Business Administration.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://corporatecitizen.org/media/monetary-donations-most-helpful/", "date": "2023-06-05T19:42:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652161.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605185809-20230605215809-00322.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9595216512680054, "token_count": 366, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__64606879", "lang": "en", "text": "If you want to help, give money instead of items.\nThis is the message that relief effort veterans have for members of the public who want to help victims of the Nepal earthquake.\nSingapore Red Cross secretary-general Benjamin William said the organisation does not accept in-kind donations like clothes due to freight-related issues.\n“Besides the need for permits, there may be delays in clearing the items at the airport due to the influx of donations from all over the world,” he said.\n“If there is a delay, a fine may even be imposed. That is after deploying extensive resources to collect, sort and pack at the initial stage.”\nSince launching the appeal for the Nepal earthquake on Sunday, the Singapore Red Cross has received more than 30 written queries on in-kind donations.\nMr William said monetary donations are encouraged as they give the flexibility of buying items more quickly at unaffected areas within the country or nearby countries.\nCorporate Citizen Foundation technical adviser Hassan Ahmad, who is in Nepal, said that when he headed Mercy Relief for eight years, he came across people who insisted on donating in kind.\n“They were well intended, but generally not appropriate. Clothes may not be culturally acceptable at the affected areas or food may not be within the dietary requirements,” he explained.\nMr Johann Annuar, who is Medecins Sans Frontieres Hong Kong’s peer representative for Singapore, said his best advice for those who want to help in the relief efforts is to find someone they trust.\n“Co with somebody you know personally, perhaps a friend who’s doing something on the ground,” he said.\nby Ling Yuanrong\nThe New Paper\n29 April 2015", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://europe.illinois.edu/news/2023-09-27/welcoming-amanda-smith-eucs-new-academic-coordinator", "date": "2023-12-08T02:46:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100710.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208013411-20231208043411-00717.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9713799357414246, "token_count": 138, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__13599855", "lang": "en", "text": "We are pleased to announce that Amanda Smith has joined the EU Center as its new Academic Coordinator. She will teach seminars in European Studies, advise students, and oversee the Center's academic offerings. Amanda is completing a Ph.D. in French Cultural Studies at the University of Illinois and works on Black feminisms and Blackness in popular culture in France and in the Francophone African diaspora. While pursuing her doctorate, she has mentored graduate students, taught French language, and developed classes on leadership and professional development. She earned an MA in French Literature & Pedagogy from the University of Cincinnati and studied abroad at the Université de Caen. She speaks French and Spanish.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.armenpress.info/en/armen-sarkissian-met-with-intelligentsia", "date": "2021-04-20T04:33:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039375537.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20210420025739-20210420055739-00519.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9364433884620667, "token_count": 639, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__158466476", "lang": "en", "text": "ArmInfo. Armenia's President Armen Sarkissian met with representatives of the Armenian intelligentsia. As the press service of the RA President told ArmInfo, at the beginning of the meeting Sarkissian announced that he expects...\nArmInfo. Armenia's President Armen Sarkissian met with representatives of the Armenian intelligentsia.\nAs the press service of the RA President told ArmInfo, at the\nbeginning of the meeting Sarkissian announced that he expects to hold\nan open conversation in an informal form. At the same time, he\nexpressed concern about the lack of public discussions with the\nparticipation of the intelligentsia in the recent period, a\nsuperficial approach to a number of problems in society, the lack of\ndeep analysis of the situation, and a more emotional approach to\nThe President of Armenia discerned in all this a syndrome of\nsuperficial discussion of everything, which is very painful, or in\nother words \"headline syndrome\".\nHe also mentioned that there is another factor in Armenia that\nworries him, it is connected with pretense, when we make pretense\nthat we have a lot things, for example, a developed sector of\ninformation technologies, although in reality everything is\ndifferent, since having talented people in this industry is one\nthing, and a developed IT sector is completely different. Sarkissian\nstated that today about 20 thousand people are employed in this area,\nwhile only 5-6 thousand are engaged in programming. Therefore,\naccording to him, talks about the possession of a developed IT sector\nare just an imitation.\nThe President of Armenia also spoke about the Hay Park project, which\nis planned to be implemented on the territory adjacent to the\nTsitsernakaberd memorial complex and which, according to the\nPresident, will become a kind of symbol of the unity of the Armenian\nThe meeting participants also touched upon the issue of the Armenian\nlanguage, pointing out the importance of showing the state's\nattention to the language and respectful attitude, while maintaining\nthe purity of the language, literate speech and writing.\nIntellectuals expressed their concern about the change in educational\ncriteria, pointing to the importance of education, national image and\nnational values. Sarkissian said that education is one of the main\ndrivers of development of any country, especially Armenia, where the\neducation system is one of the most sensitive parts of the country's\n\"It is not so easy to change a school textbook, methodology,\nattitude. This process should go through a long-term public\ndiscussion through public consent. National unity is not only an\narmy, not only culture, but also a textbook by which we teach a\nchild. If we do not have national unity, what can we teach our child,\nthen how can we reach agreement in the field of culture or the army,\"\nthe President asked, adding that we need to be very attentive to\ncultural and historical values, have a development strategy where the\nkey places will be occupied by education, culture and, of course,", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gotri.ca/races/kincardine-womens-triathlon/", "date": "2023-09-23T15:07:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506481.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923130827-20230923160827-00725.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9154834747314453, "token_count": 278, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__96107706", "lang": "en", "text": "The Lakeshore Women’s Triathlon (formerly Kincardine Women’s Triathlon) is excited to hold its 2023 race in Port Elgin, Ontario at the main beach.\nThe race date is Saturday, August 12, and a women’s triathlon, duathlon and relay options will be available.\nThe triathlon will feature a 375m swim, 10km bike and 3km run.\nThe duathlon will feature a 3km run, 10km bike and 3km run.\nRegistration will open Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. Details regarding the registration platform and fees will be available on our website in the coming days. Registration will be limited to 300 participants.\nDue to construction in Kincardine, the race was unable to be held in its traditional location at Station Beach. The Lakeshore Women’s Triathlon is excited to partner with the Town of Saugeen Shores this year to give racers a new route to challenge themselves with that has beautiful views of Lake Huron throughout the course.\nDATES & Time\nAugust 12, 2023\nWHAT TO BRING\nBathing Suit (or Trisuit)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://baccmd.org/community-news", "date": "2024-04-20T16:25:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00898.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9433024525642395, "token_count": 214, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__113292176", "lang": "en", "text": "The Beltsville Adventist Community Center will host a Free Vision Clinic that is open to the public on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 9 am to 4 pm. The clinic will be hosted at the Beltsville Adventist School Gymnasium at 4230 Ammendale RD, Beltsville MD 20705.\nFriday Food Distribution\nEvery fourth Friday of the month, the BACC holds a food drive in the parking lot of the Beltsville Seventh Day Adventist Church where volunteers distribute boxes of food provided by Capital Area Food bank to members of our community in need. The boxes are put right into the cars of our community members, so they can drive right in, receive a box, and go right on about their day. Come rain or shine, we’re out there doing what we can to help those in need. The event lasts from 10am and goes until 12pm, or until supplies last. Beltsville SDA is located at 4200 Ammendale RD, Beltsville MD 20705", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sablecreekgolf.com/golf-news/masters-2023-happy-but-exhausted-augustas-amateur-star-sam-bennett-opts-out-of-texas-college-event/", "date": "2023-12-04T13:45:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204115419-20231204145419-00113.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9790524244308472, "token_count": 354, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__222990810", "lang": "en", "text": "Sam Bennett’s heart said one thing. His legs screamed another. In the end, his tired body won out over his wanting mind.\nThe reigning U.S. Amateur champion who made a huge splash in the Masters last week by contending into the weekend said on Sunday night that he’d like to compete on Monday in the Aggie Invitational hosted by his college team, Texas A&M. The effort would have required Bennett to walk for 36 holes on the first day and 18 on the second.Exhausted, but clearly torn, the fifth-year senior said after visiting Butler Cabin as the tournament’s low amateur at two under, “I don’t have many more college tournaments left, so I’d like to play in my home event,” the fifth-year senior said on Sunday. “I came back to school to be with my team and do that, so I think I want to play.”\nBennett returned to College Station, Texas, on Sunday night and got a rousing welcome. But by Monday morning he’d decided that he just couldn’t pull off playing in the Aggie. So, he wasn’t among Texas A&M’s six starters when they teed off.\nThe Aggie faithful will forgive him. Bennett, 23, put the program in the biggest spotlight possible when he opened his first Masters by shooting 68-68 and being among those near the top of the leaderboard heading into the third round. He ultimately struggled on the weekend by shooting 76-74, but he became an inspiration to so many amateurs who dream of making their mark on one of golf’s biggest stages.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ilanaj.com/2021/09/10/villa-duo-martinez-and-buendia-join-argentina-for-world-cup-qualifiers/", "date": "2021-10-28T05:07:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588257.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20211028034828-20211028064828-00264.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9381933212280273, "token_count": 303, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__120261262", "lang": "en", "text": "Villa duo Martínez and Buendía join Argentina for World Cup qualifiers\nThe Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez and midfielder Emi Buendía have travelled to join the Argentina squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers, the club have confirmed.\nAfter the Tottenham manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, revealed the north London club were trying to “anticipate the damage” of Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso defying Premier League rules by joining up, Villa announced that Martinez and Buendía had also left for South America. Premier League clubs agreed last week to refuse to release players for playing duty in countries on the UK government’s Covid-19 red list.\nA statement on the club’s official website said: “Aston Villa can confirm Emi Martinez and Emi Buendía have travelled to join up with the Argentina squad with the permission of the club in accordance with Fifa’s international match call-up rules.\n“Both players have agreed to make themselves available for Argentina’s vital first two World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Brazil, but will not take part in the third international match against Bolivia.”\nLast week, Premier League clubs united in defiance of Fifa and refused to release players for international duty in countries on the UK’s red list because of the escalating row over quarantine restrictions, and the lack of exemptions for players returning from high-risk countries.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ccc-rks.net/en/ccc-meetings/", "date": "2024-03-02T13:16:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475825.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302120344-20240302150344-00675.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9652329683303833, "token_count": 349, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__28728772", "lang": "en", "text": "Consultative council meeting and voting for working groups\nOn November 27, 2018\nAssembly building, office N-10\nThe consultative council for communities held its regular monthly meeting, where the Chairman reported to the members of the Council about his commitments and the work of the Chairmanship since the constitutive meeting until now.\nThe Chairman of the Council Mr. Zivoin Ćirković, informed about the visit to the Bonsteel military camp and the meeting with the colonel Mr. Nick Ducic, then the meeting with the Norwegian ambassador Mr. Per Strand Sjaastad and many radio and television appearances.\nAt the meeting, a decision proposal was presented for the formation of working groups, which were also voted by the members of the Council.\nWorking groups and number of members:\n- the working group on education issues will have five members\n- the working group on employment issues and social issues will have five members\n- the working group for cultural issues will have five members\n- the working group on language issues will have five members\n- the legislation working group will have five members\nMeeting of the Consultative Council for Communities with a new composition\nPristina, on October 18, 2018\nAssembly building, hall N-10\nThe Consultative Council for Communities held its constitutive meeting, in which twenty-four (24) members participated. At the meeting, the Council elected its chairmanship of three (3) members.\nPresident of the Council was elected Mr. Živoin Ćirković, while the first deputy chairman, Mr. Berhil Šasivari, and Mrs. Andelina Qorraj Emini, second vice president.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://dinovate.com/undp/", "date": "2023-03-21T10:23:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943695.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321095704-20230321125704-00640.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9666186571121216, "token_count": 289, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__80521668", "lang": "en", "text": "Project brief: To develop a series of visual materials for the UNDP/Government of Japan partnership to be showcased at the TICAD Conference in Tunisia).\nProject summary: Dinovate, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan, recently undertook a significant project aimed at showcasing the support provided by the Japanese government to Africa through their collaboration with the UNDP. As part of this project, Dinovate was responsible for developing and designing a comprehensive impact report, which documented the results of UNDP’s Japan-funded projects in Africa over two years (2019-2021).\nIn addition to the impact report, 52 pages in length, Dinovate also produced a series of multimedia products, including video storytelling and other engaging visual materials. These products were made to show how the collaboration between Japan and the UNDP has made a difference and to show the good things that have come out of it.\nThe final products were presented at the annual TICAD-8 conference, which was held in Tunisia. This conference is an important event that brings together government officials, business leaders, and development experts from around the world to discuss and explore ways to accelerate economic and social development in Africa. By presenting their work at TICAD-8, Dinovate and their partners could showcase their efforts to a wider audience and highlight the impact of the Japan-UNDP collaboration in Africa.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.aprilslaughter.com/2014conference/", "date": "2017-05-24T21:31:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607862.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20170524211702-20170524231702-00320.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9366969466209412, "token_count": 129, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__210390569", "lang": "en", "text": "April Slaughter returns for her fourth consecutive appearance at the\n2014 Haunted America Conference June 20-21 at the Lincoln Theater in Decatur, Illinois!\nIn her presentation DISCONNECTED FROM DEATH, April will be discussing the evolution of funerary practices, mourning traditions, the significance of postmortem photography in early American history, and how dealing with death in today’s world has become more a business of disconnection, and less about processing and accepting loss.\nApril will also be available during the conference to sign copies of her books. For more information and to register for the event, please visit the official Haunted America Conference website.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.oregonlink.com/treecity.html", "date": "2018-03-23T05:28:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257648178.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20180323044127-20180323064127-00026.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9485655426979065, "token_count": 394, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__180406549", "lang": "en", "text": "March 27, 1997\nSalem has again been named a Tree City USA by The National Arbor Day Foundation for the\ntwenty-first consecutive year. Salem is a charter member and was the first city to receive this\naward in Oregon. This year is the 125th anniversary of Arbor Day.\nThe City of Salem will be presented with the 21st TREE CITY USA award by Oregon State\nUrban Forester Paul Ries at 12:00 noon in the City Council Chambers. The mayor will then\nproclaim April 6 as Arbor Week.\nThe Tree City USA program is sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in\ncooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.\nTo become a Tree City USA, a community must meet four standards: a tree board or\ndepartment, a city tree ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an\nArbor Day observance.\nSalem's citizens have been supportive of the street tree program. They consent to replanting\nwhere necessary to remove diseased or damaged trees, grant easements when street improvements limit planting space, and advise city staff when special maintenance needs arise.\nThe Parks Division is responsible for the street tree program which includes planting,\npruning and removal of dangerous or damaged trees on the street right of ways. There are\ncurrently 95,000+ street trees for which the Parks Division is responsible. In addition, there\nare thousands of trees within city parks they also maintain.\nArbor Week originated in 1872 as Arbor Day and is observed annually during the first full\nweek in April (specified by Oregon state statute). It is celebrated nationally, and as part of\nthis annual celebration numerous tree planting activities are scheduled for Salem.\nSource: City of Salem\nReturn to Salem OnLine\nSalem OnLine created and maintained by NetVision as a Community Service.\ncopyright 1996 - NetVision - all rights reserved", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.floridawingcap.org/", "date": "2021-09-26T16:50:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057882.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20210926144658-20210926174658-00504.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9219313263893127, "token_count": 299, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__54098013", "lang": "en", "text": "A Change of Command is a time honored ceremony which marks the moment when the responsibility of command is passed from the current commander to the incoming commander.\nFlorida Wing conducted a Change of Command at the Florida Wing Conference banquet held at the Tampa Marriott Water Street on July 24th. Col. Andrea Van Buren, Southeast Region Commander, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Luis Garcia relinquished command and Col. Luis Negron assumed command of the wing.\nDuring the Commander's Call-to-Prayer this morning at the virtual national conference, Maj. Gen. (select) Edward Phelka, CAP, the in-coming national commander for #CivilAirPatrol, announced that he has selected Chaplain (Colonel - select) Linda Pugsley to be the next Chief of Chaplains. She will assume her new rank and position at the change of command on 26 August.\nMaj. Gen. (select) Edward D. Phelka will assume command of Civil Air Patrol the morning of Aug. 26 in his home state of Michigan. Phelka and newly appointed National Vice Commander Brig. Gen. (select) Regena Aye will be sworn in during a private change of command ceremony in Detroit limited in attendance because of COVID-19 precautions.\nA video of the ceremony will be available to members and the public at 7 p.m. Central on CAP's YouTube Channel. A link to the video will be sent out Thursday.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.theserenespot.com/blog/massage-improves-immune-function", "date": "2023-03-28T18:51:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948868.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328170730-20230328200730-00555.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9267734885215759, "token_count": 294, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__269716656", "lang": "en", "text": "Massage improves immune function: Studies show benefit in different circumstances\nThere is mounting evidence that massage therapy supports the immune system. Research among groups of people in different situations showed that massage increased the activity of natural killer cells, white blood cells that can attack tumors.\nFour studies completed by the Touch Research Institute (TRI) at the University of Miami Medical School demonstrated improvement in immune function after receiving massage.\nThe first TRI study examined the effects of massage on women with breast cancer. After 5 weeks of massage sessions, three times a week, natural killer cells increased and anxiety decreased by 50 percent. According to Tiffany Field, PhD and director of TRI, these women showed a \"whopping increase\" in cells that attack tumors and infections.\nIn the second study, massage given to thirty HIV-positive men resulted in improvements for objective measurements in three areas -- psychological, immunological, and endocrine functions.\nField believes that reduction of the stress response is what helps heal. \"We know that cortisol [a stress hormone] kills off natural killer cells and in our studies we are seeing an increase in these [natural killer] cells.\" Similar results were reported with a group of HIV-positive children, and another with HIV-positive teenage girls.\nOther research reported increased immune response with massage for a group of students preparing for exams. This supports the argument that massage improves the function of the immune system for healthy and ill alike, helping the body better fight disease.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://temps4care.co.uk/blog/care-news/why-the-care-industry-is-so-important/", "date": "2022-05-26T01:27:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662595559.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526004200-20220526034200-00333.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9751096963882446, "token_count": 677, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__307690252", "lang": "en", "text": "Overworked, underpaid and unappreciated are just some of the common misconceptions people think about the care industry.\nIn fact, there’s a number of uninformed professionals who think they aren’t qualified to do anything else.\nIn August 2018, the Express published a damaging article stating that 93% of Britons want to put cameras in care homes to protect vulnerable people from abuse and neglect.\nHowever, this type of bad press isn’t giving the industry a true reflection of what it’s really like.\nAs you know, it takes a special type of loving, attentive, patient and supportive person to work in this industry. And that’s what 24-year-old Beth Sturgis recently tried to address in an open letter on Facebook.\nChanging the perception of the care industry\nTalking to The Independent, Beth said she wrote the post because she sees a lot of negative stories in the media and was fed up of people thinking it was a job where she just popped in, completed an easy job and left.\nThe letter was designed to help people see that her profession does really care about their clients.\n“Today I helped a man that has lived through the war wash and dress because old age has now hit him and he is unable to walk or do these things for himself because his body is ageing faster than his mind,” she writes.\n“Today I helped a lady who this time last year was living her life normally to complete her normal daily tasks because she is now living her life with a cruel disease that has taken over her body and left her unable to do these things for herself.”\nBeth also addresses her commitment outside of work hours, writing: “I have attended funerals of those I have helped, those who I have seen twice maybe even four times a day and I have cried at the loss of those lives.”\nWhen The Independent asked whether she would consider a different profession, she made it very clear that she wouldn’t and finds it very rewarding.\n“I honestly can say that I feel it’s in my blood, my family are all in the line of public service, my mother is also a carer and I saw how much she loved it and thought I’d give it a go. “\nSince Beth posted her open letter on Facebook, it went viral, receiving more than 8,000 likes, 6,000 shares and some truly touching comments.\nWhat does this mean for the care industry?\nBeth’s honest insight into the world of care and health is a breath of fresh air to the industry. As specialists in recruiting the best care professionals, we understand finding the perfect employee isn’t always easy.\nThis letter acts as a reminder and a good piece of advertisement to promote the positive elements in the industry.\nTurning these negative perceptions into positive can only benefit organisations and recruitment agencies like us.\nHopefully, this news will give you another spring in your step today and remind you that you’re doing an incredible job.\nSpread the word and share this message today, it might just make finding your next employee that little bit easier.\nFor help filling your next role, get in touch with Temps 4 Care today.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://hartford.hubspotusergroups.com/blog/hartford-hug-live-website-throwdown-12/17/2015", "date": "2018-02-23T12:34:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814700.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20180223115053-20180223135053-00459.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8090798258781433, "token_count": 270, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__197999659", "lang": "en", "text": "On December 17, the Hartford HUG will host a special live, in-person event for Hartford HUG members and guests. Join us for lunch at 12:00pm at Impact's brand new office in Wallingford, followed by a live Website Throwdown at 12:45pm. Submitted websites will be analyzed by Bob Ruffolo, CEO of Impact, and Michael Hurczyn, Director of inbound Strategy at 710 Studios, and Hartford HUG Leader.\n12:45pm - Live Website Throwdown\nJoin the meeting: https://join.me/rruffolo1\nOn a computer, use any browser. Nothing to download.\nOn a phone or tablet, launch the join.me app (https://join.me/app) and enter meeting code: rruffolo1\nJoin the audio conference:\nDial a phone number and enter access code, or connect via internet.\nUnited States - Hartford, CT +1.860.970.0010\nAccess Code 257-776-165#\nOther international numbers available (https://join.me/intphone/\nBy computer via internet:\nJoin the meeting, click the phone icon and select 'Call via internet'. A small download might be required.\nStart time by time zones (https://join.me/timezone/", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bashor.org/ABOUTUS/Bashorisgrowing.aspx", "date": "2024-02-21T22:24:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473558.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221202132-20240221232132-00428.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9690936207771301, "token_count": 900, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__129439573", "lang": "en", "text": "About our Building\nAs reported by South bend Tribune\nGOSHEN — Bashor Children’s Home is opening a new residential program this week for teen-aged girls who’ve been trapped into sex trafficking.\nThe issue is worse than officials at the nonprofit had realized. Two girls from the immediate area are already in house, and Bashor is on track to fill all of the eight beds in the next few weeks, said Sean McCrindle, Bashor’s vice president of operations.\n“Some of the kids who’ve come here didn’t realize the situation they were in was human trafficking,” he said. “They thought they were just earning money for people and themselves.”\nIndiana’s Department of Child Services is just now trying to count how many girls are victims of sex trafficking in the state, as it hasn’t been tracking those numbers in its data, said spokesman James Wide.\nBashor became aware of the need after it opened a runaway shelter for teens one year ago, which has stayed busy seeing a total of at least 65 kids, McCrindle said. Trafficking victims started to appear last year, spurring the need for a new program.\n“The kids who came through the shelter opened our eyes to how big the issue is,” he said.\nHe counts fewer than a dozen residential facilities in Indiana that specialize in helping trafficking victims. Wide said the next closest one is in Muncie.\nThe victims cannot simply return home because, in many cases, family members were involved in trafficking, McCrindle said.\nThe people who sell them — who seem caring at first — often house and feed them, but then they also control the girls’ access to phone, Internet, money and outside relationships, he said. The paid sex often happens in a hotel, a house or a vehicle.\nBashor’s new treatment program is more than a shelter. Girls will stay nine to 12 months or longer and receive intensive therapy for the trauma they’ve seen, McCrindle said. It will also be for girls who are at high risk of trafficking.\nThat could be girls who’ve lived in poverty, who’ve suffered abuse, who’ve seen a lot of family conflict or who’ve been a chronic runaway, he said. These girls may start out by couch surfing at friends’ homes. Then, as they run out of places to do that, they find people who ask them to earn their keep. And then the girls cannot find a way out.\nBashor has hired an extra 12 to 16 staff to run the 24-hour program, said spokesman Steve Riikonen. DCS will pay Bashor a fee per child served — an amount that is still being negotiated based on the level of services. Bashor will do fund-raising in the community to cover the remaining costs, an expected gap of $180,000 to $208,000, McCrindle said.\nThe girls will receive counseling from Oaklawn, a Goshen-based mental health provider, which Medicaid could reimburse, Riikonen said.\nThe victims will be referred to Bashor by either the state’s Department of Child Services or by juvenile courts and detention centers.\nThe nonprofit Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County, which serves victims of violence and sexual abuse, trains its staff and volunteer advocates — who answer its 24-hour crisis line (574-289-HELP) — in the realities of human trafficking, said Director Amy Stewart-Brown.\nIf there’s a case of trafficking, she said, referrals are made based on the victim’s needs.\nBashor has already brought in two girls who came in separately over the past two weeks, both from the immediate area. Three more are scheduled to arrive over the next month, McCrindle said. All are from Elkhart County and surrounding counties, which is Bashor’s priority to serve. But the state could start referring victims from across the state, too, he said.\nOnce victims are ready to leave Bashor, he said, they could transition back to family members, if safe, or to foster families. Or, if they’re close to age 18, they could move into an apartment.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.woozleresearch.com/2016/09/26/cia/", "date": "2019-02-16T15:24:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247480622.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20190216145907-20190216171907-00104.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9499055743217468, "token_count": 1580, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__42132697", "lang": "en", "text": "Quarterly results, earnings calls, economic releases, management meetings and expert insights have long been the core of financial analysis, but big data is fast becoming the new frontier for fund managers. Even a cursory check of google trends shows that big data search queries have increased 20 fold in the last 4 years. On top of that it is increasingly being used as a buzzword in industry conferences, research and articles to showcase the advent of Fintech and the opportunities it presents for investors.\nInstitutional investors, even individual investors, now have access to unfathomable amounts of information. Technological advances in computing power and algorithmic complexity of even the last few years now allow digital data to be processed automatically and near-instantaneously. Much of the explosion in the quantity of data is being driven by new technologies such as mobile phone GPS signals, purchase transaction records, satellite imagery, and posts to social media – technologies that never existed only a few decades ago. The sheer depth and breadth of the data we generate daily really cannot be overstated. We generate some 2.5 quintillion (25 x 10^18) bytes of data every day, and IBM estimates that about 90% of the data in the world today was created in the last two years alone! If you don’t believe me, check out these incredible numbers by US software company Domo which show just how much data is created every minute by the following means:\n- Email users send 204,000,000 messages\n- Google receives over 4,000,000 search queries\n- Facebook users share 2,460,000 pieces of content\n- Tinder users swipe 416,667 times\n- WhatsApp users share 347,222 photos\n- Twitter users tweet 277,000 times\n- Instagram users post 216,000 new photos\n- Amazon makes $83,000 in online sales\n- Pandora users listen to 61,141 hours of music\n- Apple users download 48,000 apps\n- Yelp users post 26,380 reviews\n- Skype users connect for 23,300 hours\n- Vine users share 8,333 videos\n- Pinterest users pin 3,472 images\n- YouTube users upload 72 hours of new video\nUnderstandably, the implications of harnessing this information to better understand business and consumer behaviour is seen as a veritable goldmine for active investors. And many are already making huge inroads into collecting, evaluating, and ultimately monetizing this new alpha through data science. For investors at the cutting edge of this relatively new field of stock selection, the WWW abbreviation synonymous with the dotcom bubble is now the VVV of the big data bubble – more Volume, more Variety, and quicker processing Velocity. Many investors and data providers are committing huge amounts of human and financial capital in the hope of uncovering new, untapped alpha signals – a new path for the financial industry but one that is well trodden by others, most notably by global intelligence services.\nIntelligence agencies employ several intelligence gathering methods which utilize human, signals, geospatial, and measurements and signature intelligence. Combined and analysed correctly, this mosaic of information more often than not results in successful operations. However, the technical affluence of the US has often led to an infatuation with technological methods of intelligence gathering at the expense of on-the-ground research.\nCIA case history clearly demonstrates that when decisions are made based solely using technical data, incorrect human intelligence, or without human intelligence at all, major errors and failures have occurred.\nOperation Zapata, known today as The Bay of Pigs, was an intelligence failure in which the CIA trained exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro’s regime. The operation was a total failure, largely because of inadequate preparations, insufficient political backing, faulty assumptions about what the Cuban population thought of the Castro regime, and what it might do in the wake of the invasion. A former case officer asserted that it was a lack of human intelligence on the ground in Cuba which led to the failure of the Bay of Pigs and resulted in global tension and Kennedy’s greatest fiasco. Moreover, the human intelligence that had been collected by British intelligence in Cuba, that was made available to the CIA, indicated that the Cuban people were predominantly behind Castro, and that there was no likelihood of mass defections or insurrections that the US had anticipated.\nThe intelligence failures of the United States to fully utilize human resources would continue with the 1979 Iranian revolution. The intelligence problem here can be attributed to the US’s inability to perceive Iranian discontent with the Shah. This could have only been detected by on-the-ground intelligence gathering. This was then rendered a failure since it took no cognisance of primary data collection. The failure to anticipate the coup can be attributed to limits placed on collection by policy makers. Intelligence officers were prohibited to make contact with citizens in the souks (markets and bazaars) who were opposed to the Shah. This would have been considered offensive to the Shah and the Shah’s regime. Instead, U.S. intelligence were constrained to rely on the shah’s secret police, Savak, which had an institutional interest in denying that any opposition existed.\nShortly after the Bay of Pigs, the US faced yet another challenge in the Cuban Missile Crisis which resulted in success not a failure, solely because of the use of primary human intelligence. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred between the US and the Soviet Union during October 1965, over the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba. Reconnaissance flights over Cuba discovered the movement of the missiles utilizing satellite imagery which they deemed capable of striking the United states which was subsequently corroborated from intelligence received from a Cuban refugee that had seen Russian missiles on a truck in Cuba. Although the world seemed to be on the brink of nuclear annihilation, the US employed human intelligence sources which proved essential and critical to the decisions made by policy makers. Oleg Penkovsky was a colonel in Soviet military intelligence who provided invaluable intelligence to the US. The information Penkovsky provided allowed the Kennedy administration to know the amount of time the Soviet missiles took to assemble and become functional. This allowed Kennedy to pursue a diplomatic option, which resulted in Russia removing the missiles from Cuba in exchange for concessions from the US. The human intelligence provided by Penkovsky had averted a disaster and saved the world from nuclear destruction. Had the timely, first-hand account of the Soviet Union’s capabilities not been available, Kennedy would have been forced to act on the existing intelligence based upon images of missiles capable of hitting the US mainland which had the potential to result in disaster.\nWhen we examine key US intelligence successes and failures of the 20th Century, the emerging pattern clearly confirms that no single or unique form of intelligence gathering ought to be considered in isolation. Human intelligence and insight should never be overlooked since it has the capacity to validate or invalidate other information sources and even introduce new learnings and new information!\nSimilarly, in the world of investment management, there is no panacea, no single form of data which can consistently deliver alpha – be it fundamental, technological or economic – or even a combination of all three. Fund Managers traditionally rely on a mosaic of inputs which are analysed collectively to facilitate a better understanding of the investment merits and risk-return profiles of any particular asset.\nFor Investors, there are valuable lessons to be learned retrospectively from the history of US Intelligence operations. Fund managers would be wise to pay close attention to human intelligence gathering and to ensure that it is incorporated into, and forms an intrinsic part of their collective data base. In doing so and by combining the human intelligence element through primary research, Investors can better manage risk and optimise the potential for success.\n“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santayana", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.eventim.si/en/news/2020/04/celine-dion-courage-world-tour-postponed-642439.html", "date": "2022-08-10T05:14:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571147.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810040253-20220810070253-00243.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9593037962913513, "token_count": 177, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__193803779", "lang": "en", "text": "Céline Dion “COURAGE WORLD TOUR”\nFIRST MONTHS OF THE EUROPEAN TOUR POSTPONED\nDue to the precautionary measures that are being activated for the purpose of preventing the spread of corona virus (COVID-19), the first few months of the European part of the tour, including the concert in Zagreb Arena on June 5th, have been postponed. Zagreb concert is a part of the world tour which began on September 18th 2019 in Quebec. 28 sold out concerts in 19 cities have been postponed. We are in the process of negotiating with the artist management and the Arena Zagreb regarding the new date which will be announced soon.\nAlready purchased ticket will be valid for the new date. For any additional information that will be released soon, follow the site where you purchased your tickets.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://streambankmedia.com/social-media-in-the-news/", "date": "2019-10-23T20:22:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987836295.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20191023201520-20191023225020-00541.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.960090696811676, "token_count": 510, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__182970612", "lang": "en", "text": "Here’s what’s new in Social Media this week:\nSo you think it’s hard to fit your thoughts into 140 characters? How about 117? Twitter has recently revamped its t.co link wrapper, which will extend the length of wrapped links from 20 to 22 characters – meaning that your commentary on the link will have to be shortened.\nNow for what you’re really wondering – how will this change affect your Twitter presence? Probably not very much. Two characters may seem like a lot, but after all it’s only for Tweets that include links. Plus, this is only for those who use Twitter’s t.co shortener. Other link shortening sites like Bit.ly.com seem, at least for now, unaffected.\nThe Future of Social Media\nBy now you have probably seen the instantaneously-viral video for the new Google Glass. Now, you may think that this is science fiction – it certainly seems that way. Glasses that take pictures and video, with tiny eye-screens that display anything from Google searches to map directions? That’s definitely something out of Star Trek.\nWhile it may seem far-fetched, there are many ways that the Google Glass could potentially put the “social” back in social media. The Glass is shown to have a built-in function that allows users to video-chat with groups of friends who will be able to see what the user himself is seeing. It also has a built-in translation feature, meaning that you could potentially have a conversation face-to-face, in real time, with someone who speaks a different language. Will this change the way that humans interact? Is it making us more or less of a cyborg? Tell us what you think in the comments below.\nP.S. If you have $1,500 handy and just can’t wait for these gadgets to go on the market, Google is now accepting applications for Beta Testers, or, as they call them, “Glass Explorers.”\nSocial Media Week\nYou may not have known this, but social media has its very own week. Since its inception in 2009, Social Media Week has grown to become a bi-annual conference with events taking place worldwide. With conferences on topics ranging from the importance of social media in charity work to “How to be funny in 140 characters or less,” there’s definitely something for everyone.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.picked.ai/magazine/is-a-4-day-work-week-the-future-of-employment/", "date": "2023-03-30T20:41:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949387.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330194843-20230330224843-00544.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9806928634643555, "token_count": 828, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__15435103", "lang": "en", "text": "The UK launched a 4-day work week pilot program on 6 June 2022, to run for six months. Participating businesses offer their employees two options, both of which include a reduction of hours without loss of pay:\nThere has been an increasing push for the implementation of a four-day work week. The proponents of this policy argue that it would lead to increased productivity and less stress. Critics, however, are concerned about its potential negative effects on the economy.\nThis system is already in place in countries such as Sweden and New Zealand, where it is considered a success.\nBelow we look at how a shortened working week could impact businesses, the effect on productivity and employee wellbeing, with statistics for each point.\nHow would a 4-day work week impact businesses? Key stats\nThe idea of a four-day work week is gaining traction as a way to reduce stress, increase productivity, and improve work-life balance. But would it benefit businesses?\nOpponents of the shorter work week say that it is not fair for companies that already have shortened hours on Fridays or that are closed on Fridays altogether.\nThere could also be scheduling issues, since many businesses operate on a Monday to Friday schedule. 82% of businesses are hesitant to fully commit to a four-day work week, as they believe that it will have a negative impact on their availability to customers.\nOne potential benefit for businesses is that they would save on operating costs like electricity, water, and gas. They would also save on wear and tear on their equipment, because employees would be working fewer hours.\nAdditionally, this could help businesses to recruit the best employees. Almost two-thirds (63%) of employers believe they would be more attractive to new employees with a four-day work week.\nEmployees like the idea of having three days off instead of two. Ladders found that 70% of its surveyed job candidates would prefer to work four days instead of five if they receive the same salary.\nWould employees be more productive? Key stats\nThere is much talk about the 4-day work week as a way to improve employee productivity. Some people believe that if employees had fewer days at work, they would be more productive.\nOthers believe that it would just mean that employees would be working longer hours each day. There is no definitive answer, but there are some pros and cons to consider.\nOn the plus side, a 4-day work week could lead to less burnout and fatigue. A survey of over 1,00 US employees showed that 83% of respondents experiencing burnout believe that a shorter work week could help to alleviate this.\nWhile critics argue that getting all the work done in four days can be difficult, Microsoft Japan reported a boost in productivity of 40%, after its four-day work week trial.\nWould employees’ quality of life be better? Key stats\nWhile some employers and employees are resistant to change, there are many reasons why a 4-day work week would be beneficial for everyone involved.\nEmployees would have more time for family, personal interests, and other activities outside of work. Working fewer hours would result in less stress and improved mental health.\nWithout the pressure of working long hours and commuting five days a week, employees will be more relaxed, and as a result, more able to think creatively.\nAnother benefit of this change in our work schedules is cleaner air. As employees spend less time commuting, this would lead to less pollution and reduced traffic congestion.\nA study conducted by Platform London found that moving to a four-day work week by 2025 would reduce the UK's emissions by 127 million tons, a decrease of more than 20%.\nAfter implementing a 4-day work week, Perpetual Guardian reported a decline in work-related stress from 45% to 38% and an increase in employees' commitment to their employer from 68% to 88%.\nIt seems that in many cases, a 4-day work week would lead to happier employees and a more efficient workplace. But it would ultimately depend on the company and the employees' preferences.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://flordenopal.tumblr.com/page/2", "date": "2013-12-08T22:55:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163826391/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133026-00039-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.966873288154602, "token_count": 207, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__151640359", "lang": "en", "text": "LOS ANGELES — In a small meeting room in the Villa Flores senior housing development downtown, a group of 9-year-old girls are planning their next project. They look at maps and plot their routes for what will serve as Girl Scouts Troop 16155’s hiking challenge. But there are no dirt trails, rocky hillsides or campgrounds on their route. Just concrete streets, crossings and restaurants.\nThis is a distinctly urban hike — a fitting project for a Girl Scouts troop that is based in downtown Los Angeles and has attracted mostly Latinas from East L.A., downtown and south of downtown. Only about a fourth of the 58 girls who have joined since the troop was formed in June live above the poverty line.\nIt’s a new demographic reality that Girl Scouts of the USA is confronting — and embracing — in the face of declining membership. The shift is significant for the century-old organization that is more often associated with white-dominated suburbia, van pools and cookie sales in strip malls.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cbjamaica.com/luxury/St-dot-+Elizabeth++Treasure+Beach/MLS-76081", "date": "2024-04-20T16:04:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00643.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9311046004295349, "token_count": 167, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__164900394", "lang": "en", "text": "122 acres of development land in Treasure Beach, less than 3 minutes away from the beach. This lot is the largest remaining piece of land in the upper Treasure Beach community, making it prime real estate for residential, commercial, or mixed use development. There are exciting times ahead for Treasure Beach and St. Elizabeth with several government initiatives gaining momentum, namely the proposed US$ 200 million Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme which Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described as a 'national strategic project'. This could be a game changer for St. Elizabeth and breathe new life into the Parish, bringing with it further investment in infrastructure, tourism, and housing. Another exciting project which is set to change the landscape of St. Elizabeth is the improvement of The Lionel Densham Aerodrome, making St. Elizabeth more accessible for locals and tourist alike.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.naucat.com/en/news/curiosities-and-events/arrested-drug-smugglers-180928/", "date": "2019-05-20T01:37:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255251.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520001706-20190520023706-00337.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9572126865386963, "token_count": 104, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__54651586", "lang": "en", "text": "Foto: Guardia di Finanza\nOn Friday evening, the Italian authorities received a tip from Croatia that a rubber speedboat was heading towards the Italian coast near the city of Pescara. Guardia di Finanza helicopter and boat (both taking part in the Frontex Operation Themis) were soon on their way to intercept the suspected drug smugglers. After giving chase, the Italian boat intercepted the speedboat carrying 1.7 tonnes of drugs wrapped clear plastic packages. The authorities arrested two suspected drug smugglers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://exhibitionsatm.com/event/nepal-agritech-international-expo-2023/", "date": "2023-01-30T10:52:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499816.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130101912-20230130131912-00666.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9111344814300537, "token_count": 352, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__265439447", "lang": "en", "text": "Nepal Agritech International Expo 2023\nAgriculture sector engages around 66% of the total population in Nepal. It contributes one-third of the nation’s GDP with significant contribution to national economy. It creates a diverse array of jobs and employment from farming to small-scale enterprises. Nepal is vulnerable to food insecurity and recurring natural disasters like floods, drought, landslides, earthquake, diseases and pest outbreaks. The agriculture sector in the country is still dominated by subsistence farming resulting in low productivity and production of agricultural commodities.\nMedia Space and Futurex Trade & Events is organizing its 5th edition of Nepal Agritech International Expo 2023 From 10 – 12 February, 2023 at Chitwan Expo Center, Bharatpur, Nepal. The aim to create a platform to showcase and introduce the best and latest Agri inputs, products, services and technologies that would drive the agriculture of the future. It would also serve as a platform to convene some of the best minds from across the globe in the space of agriculture along with key representatives from government, industry, academia and the farming community to discuss, deliberate, identify priorities and propose an agenda for the growth of the agriculture sector in the country.\nWhy to Exhibit in Nepal Agritech 2023\n- Gain fast and cost-effective access to India’s massive agriculture and agro-food market\n- Showcase your full range of products and services in the India’s largest Agriculture and Animal and Hortitech Show\n- Network with the most important key decision makers from across the region\n- Build valuable networks in India and expand your business\n- Keep up to date with competitors and industry developments\n- Generate valuable sales and maximize your return on investment", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.railroadpass.com/blog/historic-85th-anniversary-party", "date": "2017-12-17T14:04:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948596051.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217132751-20171217154751-00288.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.925420880317688, "token_count": 205, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__173854411", "lang": "en", "text": "From July 31st through August 1st 2016, our Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino team hosted the casino’s 85th Anniversary Party. Nevada locals, travelers, truck drivers and city officials enjoyed our great specials, cake & champagne, hor d’oeuvres, cash giveaways, prize giveaways and a Ribbon Cutting ceremony.\nCity of Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen, Councilwoman Gerri Schroder and Councilwoman Debra March presented Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino Owner, Joe DeSimone Jr., a proclamation certificate, making August 1st Railroad Pass Day in the City of Henderson.\nWe were also honored and thrilled to have two ex-owners, Pat and Robert Deike, at our Anniversary Party. They owned the casino from 1971-1976.\nSpecial thanks to Mayor Andy Hafen, Mayor Rod Woodbury, Henderson Chamber of Commerce board members, Congressman Crescent Hardy, Councilwoman Gerri Schroder, Councilwoman Debra March, Boulder City officials, Harry Reid Representative and Joe Heck Representative for attending our event.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.neqsolholding.com/news-and-media/digital-silk-way-project-comes-into-international-spotlight/?l=EN", "date": "2024-04-19T14:28:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817438.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419141145-20240419171145-00892.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8653882741928101, "token_count": 440, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__9008901", "lang": "en", "text": "News and Media\n“Digital Silk Way” project comes into international spotlight\nThe “Digital Silk Way” project, a telecommunications corridor to connect Europe and Asia via Azerbaijan, has attracted international interest at the “Dubai Expo” worldwide exhibition and “Capacity Middle East 2022” global event.\nThe “Digital Silk Way — Connectivity Beyond Borders” event at the Azerbaijan Pavilion at Dubai Expo highlighted cooperation directions bringing together representatives of Transtelecom, Turk Telekom International, Telecom Italia Sparkle, Telecom Malaysia, Gulf Bridge International — Telecom Qatar, OneWeb, Telegraph 42 Management Gmbh, Fastweb, NTT, and other influential international companies.\nIn addition, international partners showed great interest in the project during the “Capacity Middle East 2022” telecommunications event in Dubai. Negotiations were held with Google, Cienna, Lumen, Neterra, China Telecom Global, China Mobile International, Vodafone Carrier Services, Turkcell Superonline, Vodafone Turkey, Batelco, STC, and other major international companies. Models of cooperation on the project have been agreed upon with various telecommunications operators and suppliers, and Memorandums of Understanding are expected to be signed.\nThe “Digital Silk Way” project aims to create a telecommunications corridor connecting Europe and Asia via Azerbaijan and making significant contribution to the development of digitalization and connectivity in the wider region, including Caucasus, Central and South Asia. The project will contribute to the development of information technologies and digital ecosystem in Azerbaijan and the country’s transformation into a digital hub of the region.\nThe project initiated by NEQSOL Holding and implemented by AzerTelecom was selected as one of the five best strategic infrastructure projects in Asia at the Global Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum in 2020 in the United States.\nNEQSOL Holding is a diversified group of companies operating in eight countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries. AzerTelecom, part of NEQSOL Holding, is Azerbaijan’s leading wholesale telecommunications operator connecting Azerbaijan with the global Internet network.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.pleasanthillca.org/1507/Storm-Drain-Pipe-Slip-Lining-on-Pleasant", "date": "2023-06-10T04:17:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656963.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610030340-20230610060340-00162.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8817554116249084, "token_count": 148, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__136549278", "lang": "en", "text": "The City’s contractor, Kerex Engineering, completed slip lining of a damaged storm drain on Pleasant Hill Road near Jemco Court. The existing 18” diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP) was missing the bottom section of pipe due to rust. EBMUD crews discovered this condition while installing a new water line on Pleasant Hill Road. The contractor pulled a new 12” diameter high-density-polyethylene (HDPE) pipe through the host pipe. This newly lined pipe will not leak and will safely convey storm water across Pleasant Hill Road. Contact Deirdre Castillo, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, firstname.lastname@example.org for additional information.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ncrtl.org/post/build-upon-success-in-dobbs-generate-momentum-for-midterm-elections", "date": "2024-02-27T09:28:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474674.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227085429-20240227115429-00313.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9490954875946045, "token_count": 609, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__39106423", "lang": "en", "text": "The pro-life movement has an important job to do!\nCurrently, the U.S. Senate is divided 50-50, with pro-abortion Vice President Kamala Harris as the tiebreaker. On November 8, 2022, there will be 14 Democrat and 21 Republican Senate seats on the ballot across the nation. If Democrats increase their number, they will change the filibuster rules, alter the makeup of the Supreme Court by increasing the number of justices, and ultimately undo pro-life successes like the Dobbs ruling.\nThe Democrats’ extreme and constitutionally dubious abortion legislation, deceptively titled the Women’s Health Protection Act, would pass both houses of Congress. It should really be called the ”Abortion Without Limits Until Birth Act” because it would enshrine abortion in federal law and policies, and it would tear down hundreds of pro-life protections on the state level including parental involvement laws and women’s right to know laws.\nThe abortion industry is a formidable foe. They hide behind pretty words like “choice,” “freedom,” and “health care.” Even “Planned Parenthood,” the name of the nation’s largest chain of abortion clinics, is a misnomer. But here are the facts: The abortion industry does not truly care about health, safety, or the future. They are driven by profit. They ignore pain, suffering, abandonment, and abuse, and they make billions of dollars every year doing it. To keep the money flowing, the abortion industry invests heavily in lobbyists, litigation, media, marketing, and political activities.\nThe pro-life movement achieved a great victory in the Dobbs case. But we cannot get complacent. Pro-life laws currently on the books are at stake in the midterm elections, and vulnerable women and babies are the ones who will pay the price if we do not take a stand. Let’s look at some of the upcoming competitive Senate races:\nPro-life Senator Richard Burr (R) is retiring, and North Carolina remains one of the most highly contested and most expensive battlegrounds. We need to keep this seat in pro-life hands. NRL-endorsed Congressman Ted Budd and pro-abortion former state Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley – an EMILY’s List candidate – are vying for the open seat. A WRAL-TV poll found a dead-heat race between Budd and Beasley, with Beasley leading 44% to 40%, while a more recent Civitas poll has Budd ahead, 45% to 40%. Many North Carolinians are still undecided.\nIn Georgia, pro-abortion Senator Raphael Warnock (D) is seeking a full term in 2022. Warnock has voted for taxpayer funding of abortion and against legislation to protect unborn babies at 20 weeks when they can feel pain. NRL-endorsed businessman and football legend Herschel Walker is challenging Warnock in a race considered a tossup.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jsimon3.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/gsoc12-update-week-2/", "date": "2023-05-29T09:52:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644817.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529074001-20230529104001-00001.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9001889824867249, "token_count": 212, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__127840154", "lang": "en", "text": "Here’s a quick update on what’s been happening with the printer color management project for Krita.\nSince last week, much of the work was focused in providing a “communication” link between the individual print dialog settings and the libCmpx Selector module. I have just pushed a major commit today for the library that should tightly bridge the two together, allowing Oyranos (housed inside libCmpx Selector) to properly read these settings and process an appropriate ICC profile. With a little more testing and fine-tuning in the module, half of libCmpx will be ready for integration with Krita.\nThe next few weeks will focus on the second half of the library, which is the PDF spool rendering module (libCmpx Renderer). Work has already started this week in creating a print preview mechanism in the Renderer module, where Ghostscript will create a color-managed, PNG preview of the PDF spool file.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://red-rochester.com/red-rochester-awarded-the-overall-project-of-the-year-award/", "date": "2023-04-01T14:59:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950030.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401125552-20230401155552-00128.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9502663016319275, "token_count": 145, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__240489955", "lang": "en", "text": "RED-Rochester was awarded the Overall Project of the Year award at Emerson’s Power and Water Solutions User’s Group Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. This conference is attended by many of the largest electric, water, and wastewater utilities in the country.\nRed-Rochester received the award for its Refrigeration/Water Control System Upgrade Project. This project upgraded the control systems in twelve buildings across Eastman Business Park and RED-Rochester’s Lake Ontario Water Treatment plant.\nReceiving the award from Bob Yeager, President of Emerson’s Power and Waters Solutions group were Kevin Hann, Ben Akin, Dave Dills, Dave Willson, and Mark Wahl", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ir.icumed.com/news-releases/news-release-details/icu-medical-inc-present-29th-annual-roth-conference", "date": "2019-05-20T20:45:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256147.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520202108-20190520224108-00383.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9159464240074158, "token_count": 407, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__35519234", "lang": "en", "text": "ICU Medical, Inc. to Present at the 29th Annual ROTH Conference\nSAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ICU Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICUI), a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of innovative medical devices used in infusion therapy, oncology and critical care applications, today announced that Company management will present at the 29th Annual ROTH Conference, held on March 12-15, 2017 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Laguna Niguel, CA.\nICU Medical's presentation will take place on Monday, March 13 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.\nThe presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed by going to the Company's website at http://www.icumed.com, clicking on the Investors tab and clicking on the Event Calendar tab. The webcast will also be available by replay.\nAbout ICU Medical, Inc.\nICU Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICUI) is one of the world's leading pure-play infusion therapy companies with global operations and a wide-ranging product portfolio that includes IV solutions, IV smart pumps, dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors, along with pain management and safety software technology designed to help meet clinical, safety and workflow goals. In addition, the company manufactures automated pharmacy IV compounding systems with workflow technology, closed systems transfer devices for hazardous IV drugs, and cardiac monitoring systems to optimize patient fluid levels. ICU Medical is headquartered in San Clemente, California. On February 3, 2017, ICU Medical completed the acquisition of the Hospira Infusion Systems business from Pfizer. More information about ICU Medical, Inc. can be found at www.icumed.com.\nContact: ICU Medical, Inc. Scott Lamb, Chief Financial Officer (949) 366-2183 ICR, Inc. John Mills, Partner (646) 277-1254", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://johnkruth.com/rip-malcolm-dome-veteran-music-journalist-who-coined-thrash-metal-dies-at-66/", "date": "2021-11-29T13:54:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358774.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20211129134323-20211129164323-00183.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9723252654075623, "token_count": 578, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__87977966", "lang": "en", "text": "The post office RIP Malcolm Dome, Veteran Music Journalist Who Coined “Thrash Metal” Dies at 66 appeared first on Result.\nMalcolm Dome, a longtime music journalist who covered primarily metal and hard rock, has died aged 66. The veteran writer is credited with coining the term “thrash metal” in an article on Anthrax in 1984.\nThe British journalist made his debut in the 1970s, writing for Recording mirror and Metal fury magazines, before landing with Kerrang! when it was launched in 1981. His death was reported by the site Stronger, which includes magazines Program, Classic rock, and Metal hammer, to which Dome contributed during his long career as a journalist.\nIn 1981, Dome published a book titled Metallica Encyclopedia, which may have inspired the name of the legendary metal band. More directly, he referred to Anthrax’s music as “thrash metal” while writing about the band’s song “Metal Thrashing Mad” in an article for Kerrang! magazine. Of course, that term would describe Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and countless other bands.\nDome was also the editor of Metal forces magazine and a major contributor to Total Rock Radio. In addition, he has written or co-authored several books on rock, including those focusing on AC / DC, Metallica and Led Zeppelin. A selection of his works can be found at his author’s page on Amazon.\nHis impact on music journalism is evident in the tributes that have poured in since news of his death first broke. Iron Maiden tweeted: “We are all very saddened and shocked to learn of the passing of our friend Malcolm Dome. He was fearless, fearless, passionate and outspoken as a journalist and lately as a broadcaster and we respected him tremendously. “\nPhil Campbell of Motörhead added: “I am so sorry that Malcolm Dome has left us. He was a champion of great rock music and a supporter of Motörhead until [my own band] Phil Campbell and the bastard sons. RIP Malcolm.\nFrank Turner wrote: “Totally devastated to learn of the passing of Malcolm Dome, far too soon. He was a Million Dead supporter from the start, always a friendly, charming and kind face, incredibly knowledgeable and a legendary journalist. A sad day for music.\nWe here at Heavy consequence thank Malcolm Dome for helping to pave the way for metal and hard rock journalism. Our condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. To learn more about his career, see a tribute to the Kerrang! website.\nSee Dome discussing the differences between the breakup bands in the US and UK in the video clip below, followed by a handful of tributes on Twitter.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.collegefootballbetting.net/alabamas-bo-scarbrough-gets-4-game-suspension/", "date": "2018-05-26T04:13:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867309.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526033945-20180526053945-00389.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9785237908363342, "token_count": 331, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__76323871", "lang": "en", "text": "Nick Saban, the University of Alabama’s head football coach, said that running back Bo Scarbrough has been suspended from playing four games this season. He was speaking after team’s first fall practice of the year.\nAccording to an al.com report, Scarbrough is currently under treatment for an injury he obtained at spring practice and is not likely to be fit enough to play at the beginning of the season.\nThe 247Sports Composite, a sports ranking and news site, has rated Scarbrough as the No. 16 Overall Player and No. 2 Athlete in the Class of 2014.\nSince Scarbrough definitely cannot play four games and maybe more because of his knee injury, Alabama’s Crimson Tide may select five-star running back Damien Harris to take his place. The 247Sports Composite had rated this player as America’s top running back.\nThis makes one wonder if Scarbrough has any future with the Crimson Tide. He is still eligible, but his injury and four-game suspension may be doing more damage to this football career than he thinks. If Harris turns out to be a great player, Scarbrough will not have many chances left this season.\nThis would result in two unproductive years in Tuscaloosa for Scarbrough as he watches a younger football player get ahead of him.\nNeedless to say, it is too early to make such a prediction. One can only hope that Scarbrough will be fit enough to start playing when his four-game suspension comes to an end and that he will be able to contribute a lot to his team.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://admin.rcmusic.com/news/royal-conservatory-mourns-passing-kune-member-dorjee-tsering", "date": "2021-09-19T01:22:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780056656.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20210919005057-20210919035057-00401.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.98606938123703, "token_count": 373, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__116010792", "lang": "en", "text": "The Royal Conservatory offers deepest condolences to the friends, family and colleagues of Dorjee Tsering, one of the founding members of The Royal Conservatory’s in-house ensemble, KUNÉ — Canada’s Global Orchestra. Dorjee passed away on January 4, 2019, after a lengthy battle with cancer.\nA Tibetan exile, Dorjee was born in India, where he joined the Tibetan Institute for Performing Arts in Dharamsala. There he mastered several traditional instruments and also learned Tibetan opera, as well as several styles of singing and dance. After graduating, he became a teacher at the Institute while pursuing an award-winning musical career that saw him perform throughout India.\nDorjee began a new life in Canada 15 years ago after his wife died in childbirth. While in Canada, he developed his beloved stage performance One Hour in Tibet, which introduced audiences to the history and beauty of Tibetan culture. In 2016, Dorjee joined KUNÉ, where he played the dranyen (Himalayan lute) and piwang (Tibetan fiddle), as well as providing vocals.\n“Dorjee was a seminal member of the band and in many ways its heart,” observed Mervon Mehta, The Royal Conservatory’s Executive Director of Performing Arts. He added that Dorjee always carried himself with a quiet dignity despite enduring a life of personal hardships that included never being able to set food in Tibet, his home nation.\nDorjee was a highly respected member of Toronto's tightly-knit Tibetan community who was very grateful for the opportunities provided by his adopted country. Fittingly, one of his most popular recordings was called Thank You Canada.\nThe Royal Conservatory will be organizing a public tribute to Dorjee on a later date.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.petronerisk.com/the-skys-the-limit-technology-could-take-security-and-sanitation-efforts-to-the-next-level/", "date": "2024-04-21T15:31:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817780.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421132819-20240421162819-00194.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9645827412605286, "token_count": 2069, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__61328363", "lang": "en", "text": "When it comes to sports facility security and sanitation, no idea is too far-fetched as companies flood the market with products and services aimed at lowering a facility’s potential to spread disease.\nLook no further than the skies, where drones are being hawked as a fast, efficient way to spray disinfectant throughout the seating bowl. Thermal detection equipment goes beyond identifying those with higher body temperatures to also make sure fans maintain social distancing. Upgraded ventilation systems improve air quality and reduce the chance for germs to spread.\nWhile facilities will be following security and sanitation guidelines from state and local health departments before they reopen, the crisis has produced many new concepts almost daily. It’s just a matter of how much buildings want to spend beyond the guidelines to increase the confidence level of fans.\n“We’re all going to be our own risk manager,” said John Petrone, president of Petrone Risk, a consulting firm that works with sports facilities.\nEarl Santee, founder and senior principal at Populous, said in a recent webinar hosted by the Stadium Managers Association that his firm’s research finds 52 potential touch points along an attendee’s game-day path, “and every one of them has to have the same amount of care and attention.”\nHere are some of the latest technologies and nontraditional approaches being hawked and how they are being positioned to help with security and sanitation.\nThornton Tomasetti is known in sports circles primarily as an engineering firm that has worked on dozens of venues over the years, including the ongoing construction in Seattle of the NHL’s newest arena.\nBut the company’s protective design and security services division, whose portfolio includes embassies, airports and FBI offices, has created a digital platform for the post-COVID live-event experience that the firm’s associate principal, Bill Edwards, calls “virtual queuing.”\nIt starts with the purchase of your ticket on an app, where you are presented with a liability waiver that tells the team that you acknowledge you are going to be in a crowded building and that the team will not be held liable if you contract a virus at the venue. “In legal terms, it’s a safe harbor for venue owners and operators,” Edwards said.\nThe app provides gate and security line assignments, and a range of times to arrive. Upon arrival, fans will have their temperature taken, be asked health screening questions and then have their ticket scanned.\nThen the confluence of security and hygiene takes over.\n“You will be given a BLE-enabled tag or lanyard or bracelet that you will be required to wear while you are in the venue,” Edwards said.\nBLE is short for Bluetooth Low Energy and the technology tracks the movement of fans. The app will guide the fans to their seat, locate their assigned restroom and tell them how to order food. The BLE bracelet can notify stadium staff if a fan attempts to move to a different section or tries another no-no, such as entering the gift shop without reserving an assigned time.\nEdwards said the technology can be integrated with a team’s current ticketing and security platforms. He would not disclose pricing, but said that it will be dynamic, as venues can choose a la carte which of the different behaviors they want tracked.\nPatriot One Technologies and LAFC are forming a consortium of sports security professionals to evaluate and pilot new physical security technologies, including those focused on health. Dubbed “The Stadium & Event Safety Strategic Alliance,” the two plan to use the club’s stadium as a testing ground for new security concepts.\nThrough a series of recent acquisitions, Vancouver-based Patriot One has evolved from a weapons detection company to a shop whose platform is driven by algorithms based on data from a network of hidden sensors that can detect concealed weapons and crowd disturbances from parking lots to the seating bowl. It can also detect thermal elevated body temperature, lack of social distancing and perform contact tracing, which can help identify those who may have come in contact with an infected person. The company’s system is in use at Great American Ballpark.\nIncident management tech companies with sporting events on their résumés, such as Everbridge and Juvare, also have added contact tracing to their suite of offerings. Each company has worked on behalf of municipalities and their emergency personnel at recent Super Bowls and World Series monitoring things like traffic and road closures, as well as suspicious individuals and packages.\nDespite the pledges of what the technology can deliver, the vendors’ biggest challenge will be to find teams and venues willing to pay for the latest offerings at a time when the pandemic has ravaged their balance sheets.\n“Everything costs money,” said Petrone, whose firm is overseeing the emergency preparedness plans for Churchill Downs and Pocono Raceway and has 20 other sports clients at different stages of similar evaluations. “Adding staff and technology costs money. This hits every level of the organization.”\nSanitation efforts have received such heightened awareness that the U.S. Green Building Council, best known for its LEED certification for facilities that do the best with energy consumption and the environment, now give credits to buildings undergoing the certification process for following green cleaning best practices.\nAir quality is one area getting a big focus as facilities explore technology that filters out more hazardous particles such as germs carrying COVID-19.\nFairfield, Conn.-based AtmosAir offers a system that relies on a technology called bipolar ionization. It integrates into existing HVAC systems and produces ions that attach to particles like COVID-19, making them bigger and easier to filter out.\nThe system was incorporated into the $185 million renovation of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and is in the Texas Rangers’ yet-to-be-christened Globe Life Field. The technology was deployed last year in U.S. Bank Stadium at a cost just over $1 million for a 10-year contract that includes service. Clean air was one of the reasons the stadium was awarded the highest level of LEED certification.\nApproximately 20 other stadiums and arenas, including multi-team buildings such as Staples Center, TD Garden, Wells Fargo Center, Little Caesars Arena and Gillette Stadium, have had the AtmosAir system installed. Executives from Gensler and Skanska, who are well known in the sports design and construction world, are among the company’s advisory board.\nWhen it comes to sanitizing spaces, Chicago’s Soldier Field was ahead of the game, not as much by way of technology but in its relationship with a vendor. Prior to the pandemic, the stadium had already been using World Cleaning Services to clean its premium areas, according to Moira O’Connor, the stadium’s director of operations.\n“While typically focused on hospitals, World Cleaning has given us an advantage having them as our building partner during the pandemic,” O’Connor said.\nThat includes supplying the stadium with two Karcher misting machines and medical grade disinfectant. The misters use electrostatic to help sanitizers and disinfectants attach themselves to surfaces. The process is cost efficient because less liquid is wasted and it can be applied faster than conventional methods, according to hygiene reports. The machines are in high demand and sources told Sports Business Journal they can sell for approximately $5,000.\nClorox makes a similar machine that is used in several venues, including Boston’s Fenway Park. The company has been running its cleaning and disinfecting product plants 24/7 to catch up with demand.\nPerhaps the most head-turning concept for sanitizing venues is the use of drones.\nBuffalo-based EagleHawk debuted its patent-pending, disinfectant-spraying drones in May at Sahlen Field, home of the Class AAA Buffalo Bisons. Since then, KeyBank Center and Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, N.Y., and more than a dozen NFL teams and Division I college programs have invited EagleHawk to their venues to demonstrate the technology.\nCo-founder and CEO Patrick Walsh graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology and earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from Rollins College in Florida. Prior to founding EagleHawk in 2016, he had spent most of his career with Lockheed Martin working with advanced thermal imaging systems for fighter aircraft and helicopters. He launched his business to survey water leaks at large facilities, then moved into agricultural fungicide spraying. He now has a fleet of more than 20 drones.\n“You need a license to spray fungicide, but as of now, if you are disinfecting you don’t,” he said. “The capacity and spray droplets are different. Plus, the change in elevation of seats makes mapping the venues challenging.”\nWalsh said a staff of four people with two drones could disinfect a 19,000-seat arena in 2-3 hours and a stadium in 3-4 hours, a fraction of the time and cost of what teams are spending now to do the work by hand. He said the drones also provide more thorough disinfectant coverage.\nDuring the first phase of flying in a sports venue, the drones are tethered as they digitally map the building; sensors prevent the machine from colliding with structures. Part of that tether system is a hose that continuously feeds the disinfectant solution to the drone.\nWalsh would not disclose how much it costs to hire his company but said the expense would be quickly recouped. He said he’s been working with the EPA and various New York government offices to finalize all approvals.\n“The department of transportation said, ‘You want to do what?’ So it’s pretty exciting to not really be doing things by the book, but actually writing the book with the authorities!”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://aureliusminerals.com/news/aurelius-appoints-garett-macdonald-to-its-board-of-directors/", "date": "2023-09-24T08:04:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506623.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924055210-20230924085210-00017.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9417518377304077, "token_count": 451, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__67484841", "lang": "en", "text": "Aurelius Appoints Garett Macdonald to its Board of Directors\nJune 20, 2017\nVancouver, BC - Aurelius Minerals Inc. (TSX.V: AUL) (the “Company” or “Aurelius”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Garett Macdonald, MBA, P.Eng to its Board of Directors.\nMr. Macdonald is a mining engineer with 20 years of industry experience including an extensive background in project development and mine operations. He has been involved with several public companies as an officer & director and has managed large technical programs through concept, feasibility and into construction. After roles in mine operations and engineering with senior Canadian mining firms Placer Dome and Suncor Energy, Mr. Macdonald served as the Vice President of Operations for Rainy River Resources prior to the sale of Rainy River to New Gold in 2013. Mr. Macdonald is currently the Vice President of Project Development for JDS Energy & Mining and a director of Gungnir Resources.\nMark NJ Ashcroft, President & CEO, stated, “I am pleased that Aurelius is able to add a director of this caliber to our Board of Directors. Mr. Macdonald brings with him broad experience across multiple mineral deposit types and will add tremendous technical knowledge and value to our board\".\nAurelius is a premier gold exploration company, holding the Mikwam and Lipton Properties within the prolific northern Abitibi Gold belt in Ontario, Canada. The company has a sound management team with experience in all facets of the mineral exploration and mining industry who will be considering additional acquisitions of advanced staged opportunities in the Abitibi and other proven mining districts.\nAURELIUS MINERALS INC.\nMark N. J. Ashcroft, President & CEO\nFor further information please contact:\nNeither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Subscribe for Updates\nRegister to receive news via email from Aurelius Minerals Inc.* Required Fields", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.vivideconomics.com/casestudy/state-and-trends-of-carbon-pricing-2017/", "date": "2020-05-25T18:38:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347389309.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20200525161346-20200525191346-00304.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9135379791259766, "token_count": 247, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__107482913", "lang": "en", "text": "State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2017\nFinancing the shift to a low carbon energy system will require incremental investments of US$700 billion per year by 2030 worldwide, according to a new report released by the World Bank.\nThe report, co-authored by Vivid Economics, finds that mobilising these investments will require an integrated policy response that combines domestic carbon prices, other domestic policies, climate finance and international climate markets. Specifically, the report outlines how the two main modalities of international cooperation – climate finance and climate markets – can enable, support and complement domestic policies to mobilise the flow of resources needed to meet the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.\nIt discusses the role that results based climate finance (RBCF) can play in transitioning towards such an integrated approach. The integrated approach and the role of RBCF are illustrated through the development of a policy approach capable of accelerating the transition to clean energy.\nThe report further outlines the development of carbon pricing initiatives over the last year at the regional, national and subnational levels, and finds that despite progress, additional action is necessary for carbon pricing to make a substantial contribution to the Paris Agreement pledge.\nThe Report can be found Here.\nDate: November 2017", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://support.catapultk12.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410308421261-letsencrypt-ssl-issue-update", "date": "2023-12-06T14:29:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100599.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206130723-20231206160723-00469.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.910152792930603, "token_count": 210, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__117228775", "lang": "en", "text": "Dear Catapult Users,\nThis afternoon some sites in Catapult experienced a lapse of their SSL certificate. The warning stated the SSL was expired. This only affected security certificates being serviced by a specific security authority provider.\nTo respond to this we're updating all sites to use the newest version of LetsEncrypt which will replace the middleman with a new trust chain to secure all of our sites.\nThe new trust chain will fix the issue related to the expired certificate, but the newer protocol isn't universally supported by older devices (Mac OS prior to 2016 and Windows OS prior to 2008)\nTo check if your operating system click here:\nDocumentation from LetsEncrypt related to this update can be found here:\nWe forced an update to the newest version, and have technology in place to ensure that new certificates are generated every 90 days to make sure that any new updates are automatically applied.\nLetsEncrypt remains one of the most widespread providers of website security on the planet, supporting more than two billion certificates a year.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://ahspittsburgh.org/", "date": "2014-09-17T07:30:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657121798.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011201-00199-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9481933116912842, "token_count": 136, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-41", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__68183480", "lang": "en", "text": "The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Harp Society is happy to announce a performance and master classes by Nancy Allen, Principal Harpist of The New York Philharmonic; and Head of the Harp Departments at The Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, and the Aspen Music Festival and School.\nThe concert will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Kresge Recital Hall at Carnegie Mellon University, a co-sponsor of this event. A reception will follow the concert. Master classes will be held on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4.\nBe sure to mark your calendars!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://vb2020.vblocalhost.com/presentations/why-the-security-world-should-take-stalkerware-seriously/", "date": "2024-04-23T18:04:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818732.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423162023-20240423192023-00120.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.927367627620697, "token_count": 187, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__180953458", "lang": "en", "text": "David Ruiz is an online privacy writer at Malwarebytes, covering the intersection of digital rights, online privacy, and the law. He spent several years as a legal reporter covering Big Tech’s biggest legal fiascos, including their alleged involvement in the NSA’s global surveillance regime. David also worked for Electronic Frontier Foundation as a writer and policy analyst, launching public campaigns and meeting with US Senators’ and Representatives’ staff to stop the extension and expansion of NSA surveillance. He has been published, interviewed, quoted, or cited by The Intercept, Buzzfeed News, The London Times, The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, ThreatPost, Geo/Socio/Politico, The Parallax, 2600 Magazine, KQED, The Sacramento Bee, and more. At Malwarebytes, he leads the company's representation in the Coalition Against Stalkerware.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://toi.newspaperads.in/", "date": "2022-01-24T00:49:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304345.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20220123232910-20220124022910-00084.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9767827391624451, "token_count": 246, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__64916214", "lang": "en", "text": "Choose from 120+ newspapers across India\nThe Times of India (also known by its abbreviation 'TOI') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as \"The Old Lady of Bori Bunder\", and is an Indian \"newspaper of record\". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called The Times of India \"the leading paper in Asia\".In 1991, the BBC ranked The Times of India among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, The Times of India was rated as the most trusted English newspaper. Reuters rated The Times of India as India's most trusted media news brand in a survey.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://gamezkraft.com/how-tottenham-and-manchester-city-drew-in-their-premier-league/", "date": "2024-04-14T01:20:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00468.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9467224478721619, "token_count": 539, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__15214398", "lang": "en", "text": "Manchester city , On Sunday, December 3, 2023, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City engaged in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Etihad Stadium in a match that lived up to its hype. Both teams displayed their attacking ability and defensive resiliency in what was an emotional rollercoaster of a game.\nThe reigning Premier League winners, Manchester City, grabbed the lead through Julian Alvarez in the 31st minute, but Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham equalized the score shortly before halftime.\nBoth sides created opportunities and tested each other’s defenses in the second half, which carried over from the first. In the 51st minute, Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s prolific attacker, scored to restore the goal, but Tottenham remained resolute and refused to be defeated.\nIn the 83rd minute, Tottenham’s dramatic equalizer was scored by Swedish winger Dejan Kulusevski, setting up an exciting finish. Substitute Jack Grealish thought he had won it for Manchester City with a goal in the 81st minute when it looked like the game would conclude in a tie.\nKulusevski, though, had the last word as he headed in a Brennan Johnson cross in the final seconds of play to give Tottenham a point. Both teams deserved a piece of the spoils, and the draw fairly represented the game.\nHighlights from the game:\nIn the thirty-first minute, Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez opened the score.\nJust before halftime, Tottenham’s Giovani Lo Celso equalized.\nIn the 51st minute, Erling Haaland gave Manchester City the lead again.In the eighty-third minute, Tottenham equalized with Dejan Kulusevski.In the 81st minute, Jack Grealish believed he had won it for Manchester City.\nThe 90th minute saw Kulusevski score the game-winning goal for Tottenham.\nImportant Talking Points:\nThe game demonstrated both sides’ superior attacking capabilities.\nTottenham overcame a two-goal deficit with remarkable tenacity.\nKulusevski was the hero for Tottenham, scoring two vital goals.\nHaaland scored a goal and provided an assist, maintaining his excellent goal-scoring run.\nThe draw hurt Manchester City’s chances of winning the championship.\nAn entertaining Premier League weekend they concluded with the Tottenham vs. Manchester City match. Both sides should be pleased with their performances, as they had flashes of genius. Tottenham rises to fifth place, while Manchester City drops to second place as a result of the draw.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.historicjeffersonville.com/2021/08/12/kevin-costner-visits-field-of-dreams-ahead-of-real-yankees-white-sox-game/", "date": "2022-06-25T13:01:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103035636.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220625125944-20220625155944-00027.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9507086277008057, "token_count": 397, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__190628559", "lang": "en", "text": "If you build it, Major League Baseball will come. And so will Costner.\nKevin Costner starred in Field of Dreams in 1989.\nDon’t expect any ghosts of former pro players to appear at the game. It will be a real game that counts in the regular season standings, and will air on the Fox network with a pregame show set to kick off at 3 p.m. PT.\nThe Field of Dreams is ready to host a real MLB game.\nMLB built a temporary 8,000-seat ballpark at the Dyersville farm where the movie was filmed. The new field is located near the current tourist ballpark site and has a view of the surrounding cornfield. “We look forward to celebrating the movie’s enduring message of how baseball brings people together at this special cornfield in Iowa,” commissioner Rob Manfred told MLB.com when the game was announced in 2019.\nCostner got in on the nostalgia with a visit to the field. MLB shared a video on Wednesday of the actor walking around on the grass and taking in the sights. “Wow. This is perfect. Every bit of it,” Costner said. “Felt so good to be back,” Costner tweeted when sharing a photo of himself playing catch.\nMLB posted a scenic photo of corn, lights and a sign with the phrase “If you build it…” as it hyped up the game on social media on Thursday.\nThe New York Yankees team Twitter account shared a photo gallery of its own that shows off the verdant green field, stands and signage.\nFans have long made pilgrimages to the Iowa farm where the movie was set. This for-real MLB game will elevate the dream to an even higher level. Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa.\nOriginally published Aug. 8, 11:24 a.m. PT.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.hollywoodcandygirls.com/post/attention-orange-county-brides-sad-news", "date": "2024-04-17T13:02:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817153.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417110701-20240417140701-00606.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9525324702262878, "token_count": 121, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__111148895", "lang": "en", "text": "Attention Orange County Brides-Sad News\nThe Beautiful St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point is 4 Sale!\nThe companies that own the resort are in default on a $70-million loan from Citigroup Global Markets Realty Group, people knowledgeable about the debt said Tuesday. Negotiations continue in an effort to avoid an auction, according to those sources. But unless something is worked out, the St. Regis will go on the block July 7, to be sold to the highest bidder, according to a “terms of public sale” document obtained by The Times.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jackstien.in/blog/indian-achievers-award-to-jackstien-practices-the-remote-hybrid-work-transitionists/", "date": "2024-02-28T00:27:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474688.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227220707-20240228010707-00183.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8785951137542725, "token_count": 180, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__508285", "lang": "en", "text": "Jackstien Practices receives the Indian Achievers Forum (www.iafindia.com) award for the Most Promising Start-Up, 21-22.\nWe are proud, humbled and honoured in equal measure.\nA Watershed Year for Start-Ups. And for Remote & Hybrid Work.\nJust like Remote & Hybrid Work, 2021-22 has proven to be a watershed year for the start-up economy in India.\nReceiving the Indian Acheivers Award for the Most Promising Start-Up in such a year has doubled the honour and we will strive to live up to it.\nA Huge Thank You.\nA huge thank you to our team, our clients and to the Indian Acheivers Forum for this recognition of our vision – a vision to pave the path into the New Normal of Remote and Hybrid Work. The Right Way.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://staging.meredith.edu/goingstrong/richa-kulkarni/", "date": "2024-03-04T15:55:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476452.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304133241-20240304163241-00012.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496611952781677, "token_count": 321, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__200578863", "lang": "en", "text": "Richa Kulkarni, ’17, was a strong student in Meredith’s MBA Program and she also helped other students find success.\nAn MBA Program tutor, Richa managed a study lab for all Meredith’s MBA foundation courses.\n“Managing the study lab gave me an opportunity to connect with other MBA students,” Richa said. “It was a ‘learn and grow’ process.”\nOne of her favorite memories is when another MBA student earned an A in a course, crediting the success to Richa’s tutoring. This kind of support is what drew Richa to Meredith’s MBA program.\n“The small classes and the fact that professors believe in providing a quality education are reasons I chose Meredith,” Richa said. “My professors believed in me and opened doors of knowledge for me.”\nRicha put into practice the knowledge and skill she gained at Meredith, combining the knowledge she gained through earning her MBA with extensive software development and mentoring experience in diverse industries.\nShe is proud that she met the challenges of a rigorous academic program, including during the MBA Capstone course.\n“Capstone is a huge challenge, and needs almost 40 hours of study each week,” Richa said. “Managing a full-time job, being a full-time mom, and 40 hours of study was a challenge. This taught me how to manage my time efficiently and study smart.”\nLearn more about the Meredith MBA", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.shoptelligence.com/fmg-webinar-practical-ways-to-thrive-in-this-pandemic/", "date": "2024-02-25T05:07:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00270.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9491116404533386, "token_count": 152, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__112658073", "lang": "en", "text": "On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Shoptelligence and Furniture Marketing Group (FMG) hosted an in-depth webinar on Shoptelligence’s perspectives on lasting changes from the COVID pandemic and how retailers can respond to succeed.\nRetailers shared their perspectives on how the pandemic has changed their priorities as well as their outlook for the next twelve months. The webinar also covered each of the ways retailers can adjust focusing on solutions retailers can deploy to get the most out of their traffic and how they complement one another.\nThe recording of the webinar is available on demand. Access it here. Industry retailers and vendors with specific questions on how they can adapt can schedule a complimentary 30-minute insights discussion here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://caritasjr.org/news-events/item-1697799515.html", "date": "2023-11-28T23:22:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100016.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128214805-20231129004805-00286.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9623005390167236, "token_count": 791, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__84693561", "lang": "en", "text": "Life in Gaza Under the Shadow of Conflict\nSince the escalation of violence on October 7, 2023, Gaza has lost at least 3,800 people, with 12,900\nmore injured. Numerous residents have been forced to seek refuge in hospitals, UNRWA facilities, and\nchurches. The shortage of electricity, water, and food supplies, especially for hospitals, has exacerbated\nthe humanitarian crisis.\n\"Do you know what I wish for right now?\". He said, \"If circumstances dictate that I must face the\nconsequences of this war, I hope to be the first among my family members to go, sparing me the pain of\nwitnessing them suffer.\" This was conveyed by a Caritas Jerusalem Gaza team member to a Caritas\nJerusalem HQ colleague during a phone call.\nMany people in the Gaza Strip live in fear and despair as they witness the death and destruction of their\nloved ones and their homes.\nWhile speaking with a doctor working for Caritas in Gaza, we heard firsthand about her experience,\nwhich vividly illustrates the personal toll this dispute has taken. She, along with her husband and\nchildren, were forced to flee their house to avoid the impending assault. Although she initially told us\nshe was fine, she eventually broke down in tears. While she and her small family evacuated, her father,\nmother, and brother refused to leave and remained in the north. They made this choice in an attempt to\ndivide themselves into two groups, hoping to avoid a scenario where all of them might be affected by a\nsingle shelling. She left her home not knowing if she would ever see her other family members again,\nunderscoring the heartbreaking decisions that Gazans are forced to make in these extraordinarily\nFew days ago, Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza was hit, tragically claiming the lives of medical teams,\npatients, and displaced vulnerable children and adults seeking shelter within the hospital's walls. The\nincident serves as a grim reminder of the harsh realities faced by the non-combatant civilians in Gaza.\nJust last night, in a heart-breaking turn of events, the hall adjacent to The St. Porphyrios Church in\nGaza, which provided refuge for 411 people, was struck by a rocket. Among the sheltered were 5\ndedicated members of Caritas Jerusalem's staff, along with their families.\nWithin the hall, a total of 83 individuals sought safety. Tragically, Viola, a 26-year-old CJ lab\ntechnician, lost her life alongside her toddler and husband. Additionally, Viola's sister and two children\nwere among the casualties.\nAs of now, the toll stands at 17 lives lost, with dozens more sustaining injuries. Regrettably, these\nnumbers are expected to climb.\nThe church was not only a place of worship but also a relief center that provided food, clothing, and\nmedical care to the displaced and other vulnerable groups. As Caritas Jerusalem, we express our grief\nand outrage over the tragedy that targeted these innocent people.\nIn the face of heart-wrenching developments in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, we continue to hold\nonto hope for a return to peace in the Holy Land. As Caritas Jerusalem, our mission remains\nunwavering. Caritas Jerusalem is committed to providing support and relief to those enduring\nunimaginable hardships, and our vision is one of peace, compassion, and unity.\nWe hope humanitarian corridors will be opened soon so we can deliver food and medicines to the\ncivilians who desperately need them. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this\nongoing conflict. We remain dedicated to our mission, calling for an end to the violence and seeking a\njust and lasting solution for the people of Gaza and the region.\nFriday, 20 October 2023", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://events.hawaiitech.com/event/world-oceans-day-celebration/", "date": "2024-02-28T05:12:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474697.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228044414-20240228074414-00168.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8813641667366028, "token_count": 586, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__9454263", "lang": "en", "text": "World Oceans Day Celebration\nJune 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm HST| Free\nKo Olina Resort, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and community organizations, is hosting a free virtual event to celebrate World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future.\n- WHAT: 4th Annual World Oceans Day Celebration\n- WHEN: Saturday, June 13 from 3 to 5 p.m.\n- WHERE: OiwiTV’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/OiwiTV\nThroughout this special 2-hour virtual event, viewers can learn about sea turtles, interact live with a NOAA scientist, engage in an art lesson, learn how to cook, and more. It will feature some of Hawai’i’s top entertainers, like Kimie Miner, Nathan Aweau, Paula Fuga, Kawika Kahiapo and more. At the end of the event, viewers can learn how microplastics are affecting our world’s oceans, particularly in places far from where humans live, in “The Smog of the Sea,” a film that documents a one-week journey through the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea.\nThe Hawaiian ʻōlelo noʻeau (Hawaiian Proverb) “Kui ‘ia ka lei moku e Kanaloa” translates literally to “the islands are strung together as lei by Kanaloa, god of the sea” or “the ocean unites humanity.” During these extraordinary times, the ocean has been a source of comfort, a place to recreate and, most importantly, a provider of sustenance for those in need. Now, more than ever, is the time to stand together and unite our efforts to protect our ocean’s legacy for ourselves and for future generations.\nThis 2020, World Oceans Day is growing the global movement to call on world leaders to protect 30% of the world’s ocean by 2030 — a campaign called 30×30. By safeguarding a least 30% of our ocean through a network of highly protected areas we can help ensure a healthy home for both marine and human life.\nThe 4th Annual World Oceans Day Celebration is generously supported by Ko Olina Resort, NOAA, the City and County of Honolulu Storm Water Quality Branch, Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa and Four Seasons Resort O’ahu.\nWorld Oceans Day unites and rallies the world to protect and restore our shared ocean. For more information, visit https://virtualworldwceanswaycelebration.eventbrite.com or worldoceansday.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.3feetplease.org.uk/", "date": "2014-10-22T23:50:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507448169.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005728-00307-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.951411783695221, "token_count": 257, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-42", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__10158361", "lang": "en", "text": "Freedom, fitness, fun. Cycling promises so much, yet each year thousands of people are put off by fear of traffic.\nSome think the Highway Code already tells drivers to give cyclists more than 3 feet when passing. It doesn’t. Rule 163 advises drivers to “give vulnerable road users at least as much space as you would a car”. We say this is confusing.\nBikes are not cars. They’re less predictable, they travel more slowly, they can’t see what’s behind them, they swerve to avoid potholes, and they have no steel shell to protect them. It’s pretty obvious that such vague guidance puts cyclists at a disadvantage.\nFor the rules of the road to be respected, they need to be clear. That’s why we think there should be a mandatory minimum three feet of space between bicycles and passing motor vehicles. More and more countries are adopting safe passing rules, including France and 15 US states.\nA fair and measurable distance would reduce the scope for error and dispute. Fewer close calls would improve perceptions of safety, make existing cyclists more confident and encourage more drivers to use the bike instead. And if everyone complied, there need never be another collision.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://dev.adweek.com/digital/walt-mossberg-names-newton-messagepad-most-influential-tech-product/?ntfData=logout", "date": "2020-11-26T13:46:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141188146.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20201126113736-20201126143736-00546.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.931154191493988, "token_count": 357, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__125933267", "lang": "en", "text": "In his final column for The Wall Street Journal, Walt Mossberg has given us a gem. The man has reviewed a lot of personal tech products in his 22 years at the paper, so what better way to go out than to list the top 12 “most influential” ones? Mossberg gives the top spot to Apple’s Newton MessagePad, from way back in 1993 [See update below]:\nThis hand-held computer from Apple was a failure, even a joke, mainly because the company promised it could flawlessly recognize handwriting. It didn’t. But it had one feature that foreshadowed some of today’s most cutting-edge technology: An early form of artificial intelligence. You could scrawl ‘lunch with Linda Jones on Thursday’ and it would create a calendar entry for the right time with the right person.\nOther products making Mossberg’s list include the iPod, Windows 95 (yes, seriously!), Google search and Twitter.\nBelow is Mossberg’s final sign off, which is — of course — all class.\nAs I sign off from this column, I want to thank The Wall Street Journal for giving me the freedom to write these reviews all these years. And I especially owe great thanks to the readers who have followed my work. I am not retiring — I will still be doing reviews on a new online site. And the Journal will continue to offer tech reviews, penned by talented successors, which will continue to guide readers as consumer technology evolves.\nUpdate (5:11 pm):\nAs a reader astutely pointed out, we misread Mossberg’s piece. The list is in chronological order, not “most influential to least influential.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.meierhoffer.com/17477/obituaries/virginia-t-zach/", "date": "2013-05-20T06:37:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698493317/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100133-00079-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9613480567932129, "token_count": 158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__187855689", "lang": "en", "text": "Virginia T. Zach\nVirginia T. Zach, St. Joseph, Missouri died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at her home.\nShe was born November 22, 1915 to George and Helen (Girard) Thompson.\nShe married Alfred Zach on December 24, 1944.\nShe was an interior decorator and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.\nShe was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Ron Zach in 1974.\nSurvivors: her husband; daughter, Linda Zach, Richardson, Texas; brother, George Thompson, Overland Park, Texas.\nGraveside Services and Interment:) 10:00 A.M. Monday, Mount Auburn Cemetery. The Family suggests memorial gifts to Arthritis Foundation or charity of donor’s choice.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://emcomo.com/sbc-aligned-with-the-open-group-sosatm%EF%B8%8F-technical-standard-and-offering-aisecuretm%EF%B8%8F-cybersecurity-architecture-and-large-memory-resources", "date": "2023-12-05T18:35:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100555.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205172745-20231205202745-00239.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.917561411857605, "token_count": 459, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__263412023", "lang": "en", "text": "Chatsworth, Calif. – 15 August, 2021 – Aitech Systems, a leading provider of rugged boards and system level solutions for military, aerospace and space applications, announces the immediate availability of its U-C8770 3U VPX SBC, aligned with The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) Technical Standard, enabling users to integrate the new SBC into a wide variety of current and future programs.\nThe U-C8770 is the first SBC that is both fully aligned with the SOSA Technical Standard and offers advanced data breach and threat protection through Aitech’s proprietary AiSecure cybersecurity infrastructure. It’s also the first SBC in its class to offer extremely large RAM and storage capacities combined with a large onboard FPGA, which helps further optimize SWaP-C and design efficiency.\nJudy Cerenzia, VP of Forum Operations at The Open Group, noted, “The achievement of this successful milestone helps build momentum for the upcoming release of the SOSA Technical Standard, scheduled for later this year. The continued efforts of SOSA Consortium member companies, like Aitech, to participate in and celebrate these accomplishments strengthens the foundation on which our open standards ecosystem relies.”\nThe new 3U VPX SBC supports both PCIe 4x and 40GE data plane options for fast transport of large amounts of uncompressed video and sensor data. It is an adaptation of Aitech’s high performance, rugged C877 SBC, and retains the same key technical features and benefits, making it ideal for I/O-intensive data processing applications in the military and aerospace markets, such as RADAR, signal intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare (EW) and sensor signal processing.\nPratish M. Shah, General Manager US for Aitech noted, “As a member of the SOSA Consortium, we’re excited to contribute innovations to this open standards community. In addition to this significant milestone, we’re developing additional boards and systems that align to the SOSA Technical Standard so we can continue to bring more powerful processing and AI supercomputing to military and defense applications.”\nFor more information contact email@example.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://witeslaw.com/passage-senate-immigration-bill-signals-dramatic-shift-future-us-immigration-policy/", "date": "2024-04-14T05:49:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816864.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414033458-20240414063458-00615.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9620836973190308, "token_count": 1402, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__141242786", "lang": "en", "text": "United States immigration reform took a major step on June 27, when the US Senate passed a bill that would greatly expand opportunities for immigrants seeking entry and lawful permanent residence in the United States. The bill is called the “Border Security Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” and has since been passed to the House of Representatives for consideration. The bill is the creation of a group of seven U.S. senators that includes both Democrats and Republicans, including Florida’s Marco Rubio. If passed by the House, the bill would create a system for undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. to gain legal status, and greatly increase the opportunities for those currently outside the U.S. to enter on a permanent or temporary basis.\nThough the Senate bill’s fate will not be determined until the House convenes on the issue, President Obama, who publicly endorsed the bill, has recently taken other steps to change immigration law and create new residency opportunities for some individuals. After the United States Supreme Court found on June 26 that part of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA) was unconstitutional, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to apply the change to policy. This change forces USCIS to recognize same-sex marriages for the purposes of immigration status, allowing lawful permanent residents to sponsor their same-sex spouse for an immigration visa. These developments may signal a shift in Unites States immigration policy, and may soon lead to a complete restructuring of current law.\nHow the Senate bill would help immigrants seeking legal status in the Unites States:\nIf the bill passes the House, it would create a variety of ways for undocumented immigrants currently living in the US to attain legal status. It would also allow for the granting of hundreds of thousands of new visas, both immigrant and nonimmigrant, to individuals seeking entry, work authorization, or permanent residency in the U.S. Undocumented immigrants and their immediate families would be able to apply for Registered Provisional Immigrant (RPI) status if they have been in the U.S. since December 31, 2011, and meet additional background-related criteria. RPI status would be valid for six years and renewable based on meeting certain criteria, including continued employment, and would enable holders to apply for Lawful Permanent Residency and eventually U.S. citizenship. Attorney Marc Wites of Wites Law Firm, a Florida based law firm located in Lighthouse Point, which provides immigration services, explained that the proposed policies, such as the RPI status in the Senate bill, would represent a significant benefit to the quality of life for many immigrants. “It is very disheartening seeing clients faced with little recourse when trying to bring their family members to the U.S. Immigration reform of this magnitude would immediately have a positive effect on the South Florida community,” stated Wites.\nThe bill would also greatly benefit those seeking entry into the U.S. on work visas, with more visa opportunities available for skilled and non-skilled workers, while also creating additional investor, student and retiree visas. The bill identifies significant raises to the number of visas given to skilled workers on H-1B and L-1 visas, and also increases the minimum wage employers must pay to H-1B employees. Additionally, the bill creates the W nonimmigrant visa, which would replace the current H-2A agricultural worker program, allowing less skilled agricultural and non-agricultural workers to apply for a renewable three-year visa.\nFor investors, the bill offers an X visa for entrepreneurs whose businesses have generated over $100,000 in investment, or alternatively have met job-creation and revenue requirements. There is also a provision allowing students on F-1 visas to state their intent to remain in the U.S. permanently, and a provision granting visas to retired foreign nationals over 55 years old who have $500,000 to buy a home in the U.S.\nFuture Prospects for the Senate bill:\nThe House will likely view the Senate bill with some resistance, due to the reluctance of many House Republicans to alter immigration policy, but there is hope that change will come in the near future despite the uncertainty. According to former Republican President George W. Bush, who tried, but failed, to pass immigration reform in his second term, “The reason to pass immigration reform is not to bolster a Republican party, it’s to fix a system that’s broken,” while adding that he felt the bill has a chance to pass the House. Speaker of the House John Boehner has expressed concern over the size of the bill, indicating the House may break up the Senate bill into separate parts and review them on a smaller scale. However, many of Boehner’s and other Republicans’ concerns center on the Border Security section of the bill, and not on the sections expanding the options for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.\nHow the DOMA ruling affects US immigration policy:\nAfter the DOMA ruling, President Obama directed departments of the US federal government to uphold the Court’s decision and allow same-sex legally married couples to receive certain federal benefits. This was echoed in a statement from Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, directing USCIS to “review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf on an opposite-sex spouse.” This means that a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident who is married to a same-sex foreign national can sponsor their spouse for a family-based visa. This applies even if the couple does not live in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage, as long as they were married in a state that does. The final determination of the sponsorship application will be made using the applicable immigration law, meaning that the application will not be automatically denied as a result of the same-sex marriage, as it would have been under previous law.\nAttorney Ryan Korsunsky of Wites Law Firm explained that “the effects of the DOMA ruling will be realized in numerous federal arenas, though its effect on immigration policy should not be understated. Hopefully the Senate bill will have a similar impact on the ability of foreign nationals to become permanent residents.” Although the future of the Senate bill remains unknown, there is reason to be optimistic about immigration reform as a whole. Given the support the bill received from Senate Republicans, and the quick action taken by DHS to modify USCIS policy on same-sex marriages, the Unites States may soon be opening up hundreds of thousands of new opportunities for immigrants.\nWites Law Firm is a law firm based in Lighthouse Point, Florida, that represents individuals and their families in immigration matters, personal injury and wrong death cases, investment loss disputes, and class actions.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://mibsar.com/Media/Media.html", "date": "2020-07-14T20:06:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657151197.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20200714181325-20200714211325-00061.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.892417311668396, "token_count": 2822, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__241127423", "lang": "en", "text": "You're here: MibSAR :: Homepage\nNews Media Coverage of Team MibSAR\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS >> The Mining Journal (Marquette, Michigan) announces the publication of Jon Billman's The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands. One chapter in this 320-page hardcover focuses on Team MibSAR, and another examines MibSAR's hunt for Michael Linklater, a Cree trapper who vanished from a remote Arctic Ocean bush camp in 2003. Published by New York's Grand Central Publishing, it should be available in local bookstores and on Amazon on July 7.\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS >> Earlier this year, Team MibSAR completed several hours of on-camera interviews with investigative journalists from the Gannett Co. — a U.S. and U.K.-based media company whose journalists have racked-up 93 PULITZER PRIZES — regarding MibSAR’s years-long investigation into alleged police corruption, including allegations of murder, clandestine burial, human trafficking, prostitution, and rape. Look for the series to be released later this year, or early in 2021, perhaps on NetFlix and a major TV network.\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS >> A new book, THE COLD VANISH: SEEKING THE MISSING IN NORTH AMERICA'S WILDLANDS, by Jon Billman, takes an \"in-depth look at people who vanish in the wilderness without a trace and those eccentric, determined characters who try to find them. These are the stories that defy conventional logic. The proverbial vanished without a trace incidences, which happen a lot more (and a lot closer to your backyard) than almost anyone thinks. These are the missing whose situations are the hardest on loved ones left behind. The cases that are an embarrassment for park superintendents, rangers and law enforcement charged with Search & Rescue. The ones that baffle the volunteers who comb the mountains, woods and badlands....Someone will vanish in the wild tomorrow. These are the people who will go looking...\" One chapter of this 320-page hardcover focuses on Team MibSAR, and another examines MibSAR's hunt for Michael Linklater, a Cree trapper who vanished from a remote Arctic Ocean bush camp in 2003. Published by New York's Grand Central Publishing, look for it on Amazon or Barnes and Noble by July 7, 2020\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS \"Winter survival tactics class to be held\" -- Mining Journal, Marquette, Michigan, January 30, 2020\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS \"Winter Survival Tactics Class teaches winter enthusiasts about outdoor safety, emergency gear, and more\" -- ABC 10 Up, January 27, 2020\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS \"Marquette County Sheriff hosts free Winter Survival Class on Saturday, Feb. 1\" -- TV 6, January 27, 2020\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS (London, England): In October 2019, an award-winning London production company flew to Michigan to film Team MibSAR for a 1-hour documentary on one of its signature investigations: the 2014-2017 1st-degree murder & dismemberment of Chris Regan by a serial killer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. MibSAR was just notified by the producer that the documentary is currently airing in the UK by A+E’s Crime & Investigation Channel as part of \"A Killer’s Mistake\" crime series. The true crime series will be shown in America later this year, according to the producer. -- January 25, 2020\n2019TEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS: Ada Quintal Investigation (Benzie County • Honor, Michigan) MLive Media Group (Grand Rapids, Michigan) -- December 26, 2019\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS: (London, England) Team MibSAR recently completed several hours of interviews with a UK film production company for a 1-hour documentary on one of MibSAR’s signature investigations: the 2014-2017 1st-degree murder and dismemberment of Chris Regan by a serial killer in Michigan’s Iron County. With over 20 years of creative production experience -- including for the BBC -- this award-winning London, England-based production company is producing a TV series on female killers. According to the show's Director, the Regan Case is by far the most intriguing of the 40 murders already profiled for the show. Watch for it on Quest Red, Netflix, Foxtel, etc.\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS: Matt Acker, a former member of Team MibSAR's Long Range Special Operations Group (LRSOG), takes first place in the 12,000-foot-climb, 100-mile-long, Marji Gesick, which GearJunkie.com says may be the most difficult single-day \"mountain bike race in America, if not the world.\"\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS: MibSAR's Long Range Special Operations Group (LRSOG) was recently filmed for a one-hour documentary on two of its signature investigations by a southeastern Michigan film production crew.\nTEAM MibSAR IN THE NEWS Team MibSAR is working with a UK film production company on a documentary of one of its signature investigations: assisting Chief Laura Frizzo of Iron River PD (Michigan) with the 2014 - 2017 Chris Regan first-degree murder and dismemberment investigation, and subsequent 2-week trial of serial killer Kelly Cochran. Convicted first of murdering Chris -- and then her husband -- Cochran may have killed as many as 9 other men across the Midwest. With over 20 years of creative production experience -- including shows for the BBC -- this award-winning London-based production company will begin filming this fall. Part of a female-killer series, watch for it on Quest Red, Netflix, Foxtel, etc. -- September 4, 2019\nTeam MibSAR in the News: MibSAR UPEC Presentation 'Beauty and Danger Found in North' in Mining Journal (Marquette, Michigan), April 1, 2019\nTeam MibSAR in the News: Book published by New York Times best-selling author chronicles the Kelly Cochran serial-killer case, and Team MibSAR's roll in the investigation, one of Team MibSAR's signature cases, March 2019\nTeam MibSAR in the News: Team MibSAR participated in two-days of filming and interviewing by an investigative photo/video journalist with the Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) for an upcoming feature about Team MibSAR's investigation of long-term missing persons cases and cold case homicides in Michigan, August, 2018\nTeam MibSAR in the News: Penguin Random House book on Cochran serial-killer case\nTeam MibSAR in the News: WJMN-TV 3 CBS April 18, 2018\nTeam MibSAR in the news: MibSAR sponsors Missing in Michigan 2018\nWow, Michael, thank you SO MUCH! Your donation means so much to us [Missing In Michigan] and our VIPs. Thank you, sincerely.\nAWESOME! ... So appreciative [of MibSAR's support of Michigan In Michigan's 2018 program to fingerprint and photograph Vulnerable and Impaired Persons (VIP’s)]!\nMibSAR in the News: 01-13-18 Cadillac News (Cadillac, Michigan)\nMibSAR in the News: Detroit Free Press, November 28, 2017\nMibSAR in the News: Warner Bros. Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen’s one-hour TV special detailing the multi-year investigation of the serial killers responsible for the murder and dismemberment of Chris Regan in Michigan‘s Iron County by Chief Laura Frizzo, Team MibSAR, the FBI, MSP, US Marshalls Service, and many others uploaded to Net as a 5-part miniseries: Graphic, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November 15, 2017\nMibSAR in the News: Mining Journal (Marquette, Michigan) October 25, 2017\nMibSAR in the News: NBC's Oxygen TV Channel October 16, 2017\nMibSAR in the News: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) October 11, 2017\nMibSAR in the News: The ‘Northern Divide,’ a film directed by Chris Ozminski documenting one of MibSAR’s annual Long Range Special Operations Group (LRSOG) arctic cold-weather training expeditions -- The 2014 9-day Oba River Expedition -- will premiere at the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Marquette, Michigan on October 19-22, 2017.\nIt isn't very often that there's a quick and happy resolution to a missing person case. It's good we have Michael Neiger and Team MibSAR!\nMibSAR in the News: MibSAR just wrapped up two days of interviews and filming with investigative reporter Ana Garcia and her film, sound, lighting, and makeup crew that was documenting Chief Laura Frizzo’s successful investigation of the 2014 murder and dismemberment of Chris Regan in Michigan‘s Iron County. Before the case was over this spring, one of Chris’ serial killers was murdered to silence him, and the other was convicted of first-degree murder and dismemberment. The one-hour special -- to be produced by Emmy Award Winning Jen Antonelli, a Burbank, California senior producer with Warner Bros.’ Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen -- is scheduled to air this fall. The case was a textbook example of collaboration between an NGO like MibSAR and Iron River PD, Hobart Indiana PD, MSP, FBI, US Marshals, DNR, Iron Co Deputies, K-9 One SAR, & a host of other agencies. August 2017\nMibSAR in the News: Moore Case\nMibSAR in the News: Granroth case\nThanks so much for your time and generosity with photos and advice!\nMibSAR in the News: Today I had a chance to speak with the founder and leader of Michigan Backcountry Search and Rescue (MibSAR), Michael Neiger [in an interview for the book Cold: From the Inside, detailing the investigation into the 2014 1st-degree murder and dismemberment of Chris Regan in Iron River, Michigan). With 26 years in the Michigan State Police, Michael helped not only in finding evidence (and helped Chief Frizzo know what to look for, which led to finding Chris Regan's remains), but his computer extraction skills provided evidence used to provide proof of premeditation in Regan's murder. Additionally, he has provided photos and documents which will help you, when reading the book, visualize the areas described more completely. His photographs of the search and search areas are fantastic and will virtually put you in the middle of the investigation.\nThanks Michael Neiger and Laura Frizzo for participating in this [WJMN] special report. Your hard work on this case helped bring justice to the family of Chris Regan, Sr.\nThank you so much for all of your help! It's too bad the special is only a half an hour long...\nMibSAR in the News: April 2017 Outside Magazine \"How 1,600 People Went Missing from Our Public Lands Without a Trace,\" by Jon Billman\nMibSAR in the News: January 7, 2017 The Daily Mining Gazette (Houghton, Michigan)\nMibSAR in the News: The Daily Mining Gazette (Houghton, Michigan), December 16, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: ABC 10, December 12, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: ABC 10, December 7, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: ABC 10, December 5, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: Daily Mining Gazette, November 28, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: TV 6, November 26, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: TV 6, November 23, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: ABC 10, November 22, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: Mining Journal, November 22, 2016\nMibSAR in the New: ABC 10, November 21, 2016\nMibSAR in the News: TV 6, November 21, 2016\nMibSAR in the news -- TV -6, October 26, 2016\nTeam MibSAR in the news: Regan Case -- Iron Mountain Reporter (Iron River, Michigan) August 21, 2016\nTeam MibSAR in the news: Taylor Case -- Iron Mountain Daly News (Iron Mountain, Michigan) August 23, 2016\nMibSAR in the news, 18-month investigation results in homicide suspect arrest -- Iron County Reporter (Iron River, Michigan), May 4, 2014\nMibSAR in the news, MibSAR's February 2015 Arctic Ocean Expedition featured in \"Arctic Isolation\" article -- Endurance News April 2016\nTeam MibSAR in the article -- Temiskaming Speaker (Temiskaming, Ontario, Canada) June 3, 2015\nPeople who say it cannot be done,\nContact Michael Neiger via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.org", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://dreamtai.blogspot.com/2008/01/", "date": "2018-06-24T02:59:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267866191.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624024705-20180624044705-00153.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9591970443725586, "token_count": 120, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__62295009", "lang": "en", "text": "Under the stewardship of Dow Kim and Thomas Maheras, Merrill Lynch and Citigroup built positions in subprime-related securities that led to $34 billion in write-downs last year. The debacle cost chief executives their jobs and brought two of the world's premier financial institutions to their knees.\nIn any other industry, Kim and Maheras would be pariahs. But in the looking-glass world of Wall Street, they — and others like them — are hot properties. The two executives are well on their way to reviving their careers.\nCLICK HERE TO READ MORE ==>", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mgp1official.com/what-aprilia-expects-from-rnf-racing-for-the-2023-motogp-season/", "date": "2023-12-08T23:00:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100779.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208212357-20231209002357-00005.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.951639711856842, "token_count": 393, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__55493668", "lang": "en", "text": "What Aprilia Expects From RNF Racing For The 2023 Season\nAt the MotoGP test in Valencia we’ll see four Aprilia RS-GP for the first time: The partnership between Razlan Razali and Massimo Rivola will officially begin.\nAlready in the first weeks of the newly formed marriage between Razlan Razali’s RNF Racing Team and Aprilia, the relationship seems to be working quite well.\nNow it is announced that at the tests in Valencia all four new Aprilia RS-GP will be on the track.\n“Our base will be the last version of this year’s bike, the one that will be used in Valencia,” Razali states in French magazine Moto Journal.\nBoth teams had announced the new partnership at this year’s Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. Aprilia’s team manager Massimo Rivola had looked for a satellite team for quite some time.\nRazali is expecting a great outcome from the Aprilia agreement – Image provided by Motorsport Images\nHowever, the support of the Italian manufacturer for RNF Racing does not come without commitments. According to Razlan Razali, the satellite team will be a pure development team.\nSince Aprilia will lose its concessions for the 2023 season, the Noale based manufacturer needs the chance to collect valuable data on track.\nRazali, RNF team manager states: “This is what Aprilia wants. They want us to be a real development team and collect as much data as possible to develop the bike.”\nBut, despite that, the Malaysian is happy with their agreement: “We are all very excited about this new challenge. We will see how competitive our new riders will be on the bike, taking Aleix Espargaró as reference. In any case, the technical feedback they give to the engineers will be important.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.weinproducts.com/swine-flu-release.html", "date": "2018-10-20T18:18:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583513009.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20181020163619-20181020185119-00174.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9079662561416626, "token_count": 1071, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__61244516", "lang": "en", "text": "Immediate Release- April 27, 2009 - Wein Products Inc. Los Angeles, CA\nONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL STRAPLESS ADHESION RESPIRATOR (FACE MASK) PROVIDES UNSURPASSED PROTECTION AGAINST SWINE FLU\nThe FitSealTM is the first and only strapless, one-size-fits-all adhesion filtering facepiece respirator to be approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and meets the recently introduced additional test requirements for new technology as part of respirator certification.\nLOS ANGELES, April 27 - The FitsealTM respirator with its advanced adhesion technology forms an effective adhesion seal between the respirator and the face (the face-seal) minimizing the problems of hazardous and infectious airborne particles bypassing the filter media and entering the lungs through gaps between the respirator and the face.\nDr. Gabor Lantos, Director, of Personal Protective Equipment for FaceSeal Technologies, notes the level of respiratory protection recommended by authorities has evolved since the SARS outbreak of 2003. \"The general population is not aware that loose fitting surgical masks covering the nose and mouth have significant face-seal leakage factors and are not recommended to protect wearers against airborne infection.\" says Dr. Lantos.\nThe Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers have shown that respirator fit is critical to provide essential protection against airborne viruses and bacteria. The seal between the edge of the respirator and the face (known as the face-seal) is especially crucial, because leakage through any gaps will allow disease-causing viruses to enter one's breathing zone inside the respirator, causing infection.\nThe Centers for Disease Control, in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report2 states that \"Face-seal leakage is the weak link that limits a respirator's protection ability.\"\n(Reference: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, December 30, 2005/54)\nProfessor Sergey Grinsphun, an expert on aerosol science and a leading researcher on respirator fit and performance at the University of Cincinnati's Department of Environmental Health, has noted that \"...as much as 5% of virus sized particles may penetrate through an N95 respirator filter and almost 5 - 7% may leak through the gap between the edge of the face and the edge of the respirator. This means that with a properly donned conventional respirator, as much as 12% of air breathed in may contain harmful virus particles.\"\nFitSeal and Viramask adhesion, one size fits all respirator technologies are Patent Pending advanced respiratory protection innovations from inventor Stan Weinberg, Chairman & CEO of Wein Products Inc. The state-of-the-art hypoallergenic, latex-free and puncture, crush and tear-resistant filter media allows for easy breathing as well as clear speech and can be worn comfortably for up to eight hours.\nMandatory fit testing to ensure proper facefit and faceseal requires multiple styles, makes and size selection with conventional banded facemasks and may not be widely available or practical during a Pandemic but FitSEal one size fits all adhesion strapless facemasks have been shown to fit more of the general population than the conventional banded masks tested and they provide unsurpassed comfort, breathability and swine flu penetration resistance.\nIn an emergency, where professional donning instruction is not available it is also comforting to know that our VIRAMASK and FitSeal adhesion technology can be put on upside down and still work properly which is not the case with conventional facemasks. This is more of a problem than most people realize. In a post KATRINA test of N95 conventional respirators, most people could not get a good safe fit on their own. \"Respirators that don't seal properly around the face offer only the illusion of protection.\" (Reference: OSHA Technical Manual, Section VIII)\nA dedicated team of, filtration materials experts, testing, evaluation, respiratory medical experts, and occupational application and regulatory specialists from the USA and CANADA also assisted greatly in the final development and commercialization of these WEIN Respiratory Protection inventions.\nSpecial thanks to Dr. Sergey Grinshpun of the Center for Health Related Aerosol Studies at the University of Cinncinnati, at the School of Environmental Health, world reknowned respiratory protection authority who encouraged me from the very beginning of this 5 year quest for the perfect facesealed mask. Joe Leineberg of Superior Felt and Filtration, Chicago who lent his tremendous energy years of filtration experience in the specifications and selection and testing of advanced filtration materials and made this unsurpassed technology a practical high speed production reality.\nWe also thank our uncommonly gifted and incomparable FACESEAL TECHNOLOGIES CANADA team led by Neil Soberman who implimented and dealt with TIL chamber testing, evaluation and professional support with the respiratory protection community and extremely complex regulatory issues to certify these products.\nFor Further Information:\nWein Products Inc.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.cokeconsolidated.com/community-article/message-in-a-bottle", "date": "2017-12-14T05:52:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948541253.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20171214055056-20171214075056-00324.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9278062582015991, "token_count": 393, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__198661426", "lang": "en", "text": "Message in a Bottle\nCoca-Cola Consolidated’s Purpose is simple: to Inspire & Serve. Our #MiniBottleMessage campaign was launched to honor those who inspire and serve us every day. Coca-Cola Consolidated has collected thousands of hand-written messages, packaged the personal notes into 253ml Coca-Cola bottles and distributed them to military service members, veterans, and families around the world.\nABOUT THE CAMPAIGN\nIndianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard 400\nLast July, Coca-Cola Consolidated kicked off 'Message in a Bottle' with the USO of Indiana at the Fan Midway. More than 200 messages were distributed to troops at a special race day brunch, where racing family drivers Joey Logano and Ryan Newman participated in a Q&A with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President, Doug Boles. Vice President Mike Pence even sent a personal video message for the troops.\nGreat American Ball Park, Home of the Cincinnati Reds\nMore than 200 active-duty, retired military, and their family members joined Coca-Cola Consolidated, the USO of Central and Southern Ohio, Kroger and the Cincinnati Reds for a 'Message in a Bottle' event before a baseball game. Military guests received hand-written notes, enjoyed free admission to the ballpark, food vouchers to any of the ballpark’s concession stands, a special performance by the USO Show Troupe and recognition during the game with a big\nUSO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda\nCoca-Cola Consolidated cheered on the Washington Nationals baseball team, while collecting more than 200 messages for troops. On November 9th, Coca-Cola Consolidated partnered with the USO of Metro-DC to distribute the hand-written messages from Nationals fans to veterans at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda. Coca-Cola Consolidated hosted a YUM luncheon for veterans and treated guests to a special USO Show Troupe performance.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.edifice-watches.eu/euro/edifice-world/", "date": "2022-01-20T20:26:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320302622.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120190514-20220120220514-00148.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9438712000846863, "token_count": 145, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__223603993", "lang": "en", "text": "EDIFICE and Scuderia Alpha Tauri\nCASIO renewed its official partnership with the Formula One (TM) team Scuderia Alpha Tauri (previously known as Scuderia Toro Rosso). Over the next two years, CASIO will rev up its support of the team and, under the concept of “Speed and Intelligence,” actively promote the EDIFICE brand worldwide.\nBased in Faenza in northern Italy, Scuderia Alpha Tauri is a racing team whose roster is filled with up-and-coming young drivers. The team marks a new start in the 2020 season, having changed its name from Scuderia Toro Rosso to Scuderia Alpha Tauri.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://fsumusicology.wordpress.com/2016/02/", "date": "2020-02-27T08:14:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146665.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20200227063824-20200227093824-00507.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9483955502510071, "token_count": 205, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__42537415", "lang": "en", "text": "The Society for Musicology is hosting Visiting Scholar Jeff Todd Titon at FSU this week. Dr. Titon, Professor of Music Emeritus at Brown University, will be giving a presentation titled “Toward a Sound Ecology” on Thursday, February 25, at 4:30pm in Longmire Recital Hall. A reception will follow his presentation in the KMU lounge, allowing for informal discussion with Dr. Titon.\nDr. Titon explains that his presentation “proposes the way we experience sound rather than texts or objects as a way of being in the world, knowing the world, and acting in the world. Sound connections invite communities and economies erected upon an ecological rationality that stresses cooperation and leads to economic, social, and environmental justice.”\nThis lecture should be of interest to those interested in music, as well as those interested in the social and natural sciences. We hope to see a diverse audience for this exciting presentation! The event is free and open to the public.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wegofurther.com/featured/further-group-and-dansk-sundhedssikring-pioneer-precision-cancer-medicine-employee-benefit-in-denmark/", "date": "2024-04-19T17:57:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817442.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419172411-20240419202411-00137.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9195016622543335, "token_count": 581, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__90106245", "lang": "en", "text": "Further Group is proud to announce an extended collaboration with Dansk Sundhedssikring to launch Precision CancerCare, in Denmark. This strategic partnership not only marks a significant expansion of our footprint in Europe but also signifies a major leap forward in providing insurers with a unique value proposition, differentiating themselves in the market. Most importantly, it brings potentially lifesaving, advanced medical solutions to those facing a cancer diagnosis.\nEmpowering Danish Organisations with Comprehensive Employee Benefits\nPrecision CancerCare is now an integral part of DSS’s specialist health insurance packages provided to Danish organisations for their workforce. This move goes beyond conventional health coverage, providing a comprehensive and proactive solution to support the well-being of employees faced with cancer.\nEmployees with a cancer diagnosis now have access to advanced genetic testing through Cancer Care – DSS’s commercial name for the product. Patients benefit from a personalised plan that optimises cancer treatment choices based on the individual’s unique genetic profile. If the recommended treatment is not yet authorised for use in Denmark, Cancer Care will cover all medical, travel, and accommodation expenses up to the policy limit for the patient to receive the recommended medication overseas where it is authorised for use. A personal case manager will provide support and navigation throughout the whole treatment journey.\nAdded Value Proposition for Insurers\nIn a competitive insurance landscape, Further’s precision medicine solution provides insurers with a distinctive value proposition. By incorporating this groundbreaking service into their offering, insurers can set themselves apart by providing their customers with access to state-of-the-art cancer treatments tailored to their individual genetic makeup.\nThe partnership with Dansk Sundhedssikring reinforces our commitment to collaborating with industry leaders to drive positive change in healthcare.\nFurther Group CEO Commentary – Frank Ahedo\nFrank Ahedo, CEO of Further Group, expressed his enthusiasm about the launch of the precision medicine service in Denmark. He remarked, “We are thrilled to bring our cutting-edge precision medicine product to Denmark through our strategic partnership with Dansk Sundhedssikring. This marks a significant milestone for us. With over 320,000 current DSS customers gaining access to this service, we look forward to making a positive impact on their lives.”\nDansk Sundhedssikring CEO commentary – Kent Jensen\n“Our DNA has always been to help our customers by developing healthcare solutions that address nearly all health concerns. We achieve this, not only by providing comprehensive and proactive healthcare solutions, but also by creating products that complement the treatment options patients are entitled to within the public healthcare system.\nWith Cancer Care, we are pushing the boundaries of what health insurance can encompass in Denmark, and, together with trusted partner Further, we are enhancing our already innovative approach.”\nFor more information, visit https://ds-sundhed.dk/.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://webfreebies4u.blogspot.com/2011/03/", "date": "2017-04-28T02:19:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122726.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00303-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9477993845939636, "token_count": 2058, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__59380720", "lang": "en", "text": "Cell phones are almost as common as pocket change these days, may be even more common than pocket change, since widespread use of credit cards have reduced the personal dependence from the cash on a daily basis. It seems nearly everyone, including an increasing number of children, carries a cell phone wherever they go. Cell phones are now so popular and convenient that they are far surpassing landlines as the primary form of telecommunication for many people. Many of my friends entirely abandoned the conventional phone, and use their mobile phones for all purposes.\nThe question over whether cell phones may pose any health risk for users has been debated for years, and researchers say the final answer could still be years away. Since the wireless industry's early days, there have been fears that cell phones could be harmful to your health. Some 600 studies have been conducted on the health effects of cell phone use, but the results have been conflicting.\nSeveral reputable organizations, including the World Health Organization and the National Cancer Institute, say there's no conclusive evidence that using cell phones can harm your health. Other independent research, meanwhile, indicates a link between health problems and cell phone use.\nHow does a mobile work?\nMobile phones (as well as wireless home phones) send and receive voice and text messages via radio waves. These waves – a form of electromagnetic radiation – connect your phone to a wireless network of fixed antennas called base stations. If you move out of range from one base station, the network will automatically connect you to a nearer one with a stronger signal.\nThe radiation given out by mobile phones is in the microwave range. It is very low level, but some experts believe long-term exposure could be damaging.\n'Your phone is continually 'checking in' with its nearest base station to ensure a good connection – it's what we call a 'handshake',' explains Glynn Hughes, a former telecommunications engineer who now runs a wireless protection company. 'It's that short but powerful pulsing you can hear if your mobile is near the radio, which is your phone is trying to 'handshake' with its closest antennae, emitting radiation in the process,' he says.\nDo Cell Phones Cause Cancer?\nWireless cell phones transmit signals via radio frequency (RF), the same kind of low-frequency radiation used in microwave ovens and AM/FM radios. Scientists have known for years that large doses of high-frequency radiation—the kind used in X-rays—causes cancer, but less is understood about the risks of low-frequency radiation.\nStudies on the health risks of cell-phone use have produced mixed results, but scientists and medical experts warn that people should not assume no risk exists. Cell phones have been widely available for only the past 10 years or so, but tumors may take twice that long to develop.\nBecause cell phones haven’t been around very long, scientists haven’t been able to assess the effects of long-term cell-phone use, or to study the effects of low-frequency radiation on growing children. Most studies have focused on people who have been using cell phones for three to five years, but some studies have indicated that using a cell phone an hour a day for 10 years or more can significantly increase the risk of developing a rare brain tumor.\nMobile Phones are Safe (Brief Overview of Related Studies)\n- According to some studies, the use of a cell phone can slightly decrease the risk of developing the brain tumors glioma and meningioma.\n- Cell phone radiation, like radio, TV, and visible light radiation, is non-ionizing and cannot cause cancer. Ionizing radiation, including x-rays and ultraviolet light, produces molecules called ions that have either too many or too few electrons. Ions are known to damage DNA and cause cancer. Cell phone radiation lacks sufficient energy to add or remove electrons from molecules, and therefore it cannot ionize and cause cancer.\n- Cell phone radiation levels are tested and certified by the manufacturer to meet the safe levels established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Random tests of phones on the market by FCC scientists further ensure that radiation levels meet FCC guidelines.\n- Cell phones do not cause cancer or other health problems. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), US Government Accountability Office (GAO), and numerous other agencies have concluded that there is no evidence in the scientific literature proving that cell phones cause brain tumors or other health problems.\n- If cell phones were causing cancer we could expect a rise in the rate of brain and other related cancers. However, according to the National Cancer Institute, there has been no increase in the incidence of brain or other nervous system cancers between the years 1987 and 2005 despite the fact that cell phone use has dramatically increased during those same years.\n- Many activities that distract drivers are much more dangerous than talking on a phone. Research shows that cell phone use is a factor in less than 1% of accidents and that adjusting the radio or CD player, talking with passengers, or eating, and drinking while driving are all responsible for more accidents than cell phones.\n- Studies correlating head tumors and cell phone use show inconsistent results, may have been tainted by recall bias (participants not remembering how often and for how long they have used their cell phones), and have not been replicated. Most studies have not found any association between cell phone use and the development of head tumors.\n- Cell phones increase personal safety by providing an easy means of contacting others during an emergency. According to an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) poll, 56% of people over the age of 65 cite safety as a reason they have a cell phone.\n- Despite popular belief, it is safe for persons with a pacemaker to use a cell phone. According to the American Heart Association, the radiofrequency emissions (RF) of cell phones available in the United States do not affect pacemaker functioning during normal use.\nMobile Phones are NOT Safe (Brief Overview of Related Studies)\n- Studies have shown an association between cell phone use and the development of glioma, a type of brain cancer. According to one meta-study there is a \"consistent pattern\" connecting cell phone use and the increased risk of developing brain cancer.\n- Many studies have found that long term cell phone use increases the risk of tumors of the head. According to one Swedish study, the risk of acoustic neuroma (a tumor formation on the nerve near the ear) was greater on the side of the head that the cell phone was held.\n- Using a cell phone while driving, even with a hands-free device, is unsafe and can make accidents more likely. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that driving distractions, including the use of cell phones, contribute to 25% of all traffic crashes.\n- The radio frequency (RF) emissions from cell phones have been shown to damage genetic material in blood cells which is a common precursor to cancer.\n- Driving while talking on a cell phone is as dangerous as driving drunk. According to researchers at the University of Utah people who drive while talking on their cell phones are as impaired as drunk drivers with a blood alcohol level of 0.08%.\n- Children are at an increased risk for adverse health effects from cell phone radiation. One study has shown that children under the age of eight absorb twice the amount of radiation into their brain tissue as adults due to their lower skull thickness.\n- The radiofrequency radiation from cell phones can damage the DNA in sperm. Cell phone storage in front pockets has been linked to poor fertility and an increased chance of miscarriage and childhood cancer. According to the Cleveland Clinic Center for Reproductive medicine, semen quality \"tended to decline as daily cell phone use increased.\"\n- Long term cell phone use can increase the likelihood of being hospitalized for migraines and vertigo by 10-20%.\n- The use of cellphones by people with pacemakers is unsafe. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), radiofrequency energy from cell phones can create electromagnetic interference (EMI) that may disrupt the functioning of pacemakers, especially if the cell phone is placed close to the heart.\n- Lithium-ion batteries, used in most cell phones, can explode from exposure to high heat, or from overcharging a faulty counterfeit battery. These explosions have caused injuries and started fires.\nWhat can you do to reduce your risk?\nConfusing, mixed results? Sure. There is no substantial proof that mobile phones are dangerous to your health, but that does not mean that the risk does not exist on long-term scale. Therefore, being proactive and reducing your exposure to the radiation they produce is definitely a good idea. There are several recommendations how can you limit your exposure to the potential threat without giving away the convenience of using the device:\n- Keep calls to a minimum, especially when talking to young children.\n- Avoid using your phone in areas of poor reception. Calling when you're in an area with good reception allows your phone to transmit with less power, meaning lower radiation.\n- Get into the habit of using your fixed landline phone (but not cordless) when you know you'll be on a long call.\n- Send a text message in place of a call where possible so you're not bringing the phone close to your head.\n- Use a 'hands free' device for calls. Keep your phone on a desk or table a good distance away from you and put it on speakerphone.\n- Never keep a switched-on phone in a breast or trouser pocket. Studies have shown that mobile phones might affect male fertility. Mobiles can interfere with pacemakers but little research has been done into their effect on healthy hearts.\n- Turn your phone off at night and stick to a conventional alarm clock for your wake up call. If you have to keep it on, place it away from your bed.\n- Choose a low radiation phone. The American Environmental Working Group (EWG) lists all phone models and their SAR rating (specific absorption rate).\nSources and Additional Information:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/2005/09/initial-trends-spell-trouble-for-karzai-in-afghan-polls-2/", "date": "2017-12-17T17:46:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948597295.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217171653-20171217193653-00441.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9695308208465576, "token_count": 860, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__143842871", "lang": "en", "text": "Thursday September 29, 2005 (1546 PST)\nKABUL: Initial vote count trends in Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls indicate trouble for incumbent President Hamid Karzai once the house is constituted in December.\nAt the end of the first week of the painfully slow progress of counting – hardly 20 percent of votes have been counted so far – most of Karzai’s opponents are leading the tally, spelling trouble for the US-backed president.\nTo run the administration smoothly, Karzai has to have a majority of parliament members backing him because, according to Afghanistan’s new constitution, all his decisions and decrees have to be ratified by parliament.\nEven the appointment of cabinet ministers and judges is to be approved by parliament.\nThe trends show that in Kabul province, which has the maximum of 33 seats including nine reserved for women, three of Karzai’s former colleagues in his interim cabinet are leading the field.\nThey are former vice president and Hazara Shia leader, Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, ethnic Tajik giant Mohammad Yunus Qanooni, who was a close associate of legendary fighter Ahmad Shah Masoud, and another former Karzai minister, French-educated Ramazan Bashardost, who resigned from the cabinet after alleging that many foreign NGOs were indulging in extravagance and eating into aid funds.\nOnly a couple of candidates owing some allegiance to Karzai may get elected from Kabul province.\nAbdul Rasul Sayyaf, a very powerful warlord and Islamist jehadi leader often accused of human rights abuses during the civil war among jehadi groups around Kabul in the 1990s, is at the fourth place.\nReports from the provinces also reveal that several former mujahideen commanders, many of whom still maintain armed groups, and political figures from jehadi factions are leading the tally.\nPutting it all together, in case they reach parliament, they are likely to make things difficult for Karzai and put a spanner in his reforms programme, drawing Afghanistan again into the conservative mode.\nKarzai has not formed any political party of his own. He enforced party-less parliamentary elections and introduced the multiple constituency system, hoping it would create confusion among his adversaries and give him an opportunity to manipulate the post-election scenario.\nThis had made it rather cumbersome for his adversaries to manage getting a maximum of their followers elected to parliament.\nThough most candidates owe allegiance to about 80 registered political parties, they had to contest as independents. This is likely to result in polarisation immediately after the results are known and large-scale horse trading is expected to follow.\nMost jehadi leaders are unhappy with Karzai and his US backers, saying that they have been largely left out of the spoil system after the rout of the Taliban.\nPowerful warlord and Shia Hazara leader Sardar Sayeedi told IANS in Mazar-e-Sharif: “We fought against the Russians and suffered greatly. But when we see that the very people (Pushtuns) who ruined the country are again gaining power, sidelining those who made sacrifices, we feel cheated and we will not allow this to continue after we get our people into the parliament.”\nAlam Khan Azad, another warlord and prominent leader of the Northern Alliance of Arab origin, said: “Leaders like Mohaqiq (Hazara), Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum (Uzbek) and Marshal Fahim (Tajik), who drove away the Russians and the Taliban, are out of the government and sulking while those who ran away from the country (Karzai and his ministers) are enjoying and ruling with the support of foreigners.\n“This is not going to be the case once we are in the parliament,” Azad declared.\nAll those nursing grudges at being left out are likely to gang up together to give a tough time to Karzai in the new parliament.\nThe UN-constituted Joint Election Management Body said the counting is likely to be concluded by Oct 4 and two weeks will be given to handle complaints. The final results will be declared Oct 22.\nRead the original article here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://magazine.vitality.co.uk/7-reasons-why-team-sports-will-super-charge-your-health/", "date": "2023-12-04T09:45:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100527.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204083733-20231204113733-00405.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9571868181228638, "token_count": 803, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__300919160", "lang": "en", "text": "From feeling more content to seeing your fitness levels sky rocket, these science-backed reasons prove that team sports can boost your physical and mental health\nIf you’re in need of motivation to exercise as winter hits, why not try a team sport? Not only is it great for your fitness levels, but joining a local team also comes with plenty of amazing additional benefits. Health writer Helen Foster shares seven of the most motivating reasons to sign up…\n1. You’ll feel more satisfied with life\nA study of more than 400 exercisers found team players had higher levels of life satisfaction than those working out alone. “Joining a team brings feelings of belonging with your team mates,” says the study’s author, Chai-Huei Wu from the London School of Economics.\n2. You’re more likely to stick at it\nAs it gets colder and darker, it can seem more appealing to stay inside than head out for a run or gym visit. But, you’re less likely to cry off a team sport session than a workout on your own. “When you know your team mates are relying on you to turn up, you feel accountable,” says Sarah Beattie, regional netball development manager at Everyone Active. “Before you know it, you’ll be working out more frequently than before.”\n3. You’ll be able to handle stress better\nIt might be disappointing initially, but every time your team loses you build resilience. This will significantly help you handle setbacks and stress in general life. No wonder a recent study by UEFA found teenage girls who play football had higher self-confidence – going through highs and lows as a team can help you realise how strong you are.\n4. You’ll easily make new, like-minded friends\nNew research from Brigham Young University has named loneliness as one of the biggest risks to our health. By joining a team you’ll get instant social interaction and widen your social circle. You might even begin to support each other on and off the pitch. “Team sports allow you to make new friends,” says Ben Kirk, PhD researcher in exercise and nutritional science at Liverpool Hope University. “These psycho-social benefits can help sustain longevity and maximise quality of life.”\n5. You’ll get an amazing cardio workout\nThe activity within team sports constantly changes – one minute you’re watching for the ball, the next you’re heading full pelt toward the goal. That interval training-style approach works wonder for your fitness. In fact, when the University of Copenhagen performed a trial comparing the fitness results of football players and joggers, the footballers showed a greater percentage of fat loss and significantly improved fitness levels than the runners.\n6. You won’t even realise you’re exercising\nIn that same study, Peter Krustrup, now professor of sport and health sciences at the University of Southern Denmark, asked the joggers and the football players how hard their exercise was and how much fun they were having. The joggers found the workout hard, while the team players said they didn’t even notice they were exercising. “The players are caught up in the game and don’t notice that their heart is pounding,” he explains. “It is fun, and the team needs all players to contribute and so they forget that it is hard.”\n7. You’ll give your brain a boost\n“Team sports help improve coordination, reaction time and agility far more than exercising alone,” says Ben Kirk. Not only do these skills make you better at your sport, they also trigger the growth of connectors that create a healthy brain.\nReady to join a sports team? Whatever sport you want to try, there’s a local team you can join.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.snowflakestreak.org/2014-event/", "date": "2018-02-22T20:41:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814290.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222200259-20180222220259-00272.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9671226739883423, "token_count": 351, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__91836536", "lang": "en", "text": "Hundreds Streak for Saint Vincent Clinic\nLeavenworth, Kansas – January 25th, 300 community members, many in costume, raised over $34,000 for uninsured patients of Saint Vincent Clinic at the first Snowflake Streak, which had been billed as “a one-mile walk on the coldest day of the year.” Emcee Len Jennings of KMBC noted, “We missed the coldest day of the year, but I think everyone here appreciates that.”\nAmong the 26 teams participating, organizers recognize four for their exemplary effort. Team Citizens from Citizens Savings and Loan was named “Top Team” for raising $3,940. The Cushing Caped Crusaders, of St. Luke’s Cushing Hospital won “Biggest Team” with 34 participants registered. “Most Fun Team” was awarded to St. John Hospital’s team who, proudly dressed in sparkling handcrafted snowflake costumes, endured several rounds of Zumba with the Sisters of Charity during the event warm-up.\nAfter the event, organizers noted that The Plastered Penguins, a team from Ten Penny Restaurant and Bar, was a top contender for all three prizes, spurring Executive Director Amy Falk to say, “The Plastered Penguins were an amazing, energetic and hard-working team, and they deserve recognition.”\nEach team was encouraged to raise at least $750, the average cost for a full year of medical care for one patient at Saint Vincent Clinic. Demonstrating both compassion and a competitive spirit, many teams well exceeded that amount.\nClick to view more Fun 2014 Photos! –Thanks to all who made the event a success!!!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://indexfunds.sk/en/2010/10/04/interview-with-eugene-fama/", "date": "2017-04-25T16:23:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120694.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00175-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9552016258239746, "token_count": 169, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__290391804", "lang": "en", "text": "While browsing the web I came across an 3 years old interview with Eugene Fama conducted for the Minneapolis FED. Fama is the father of the efficient market hypothesis (EMH), one of the candidates for this year’s Nobel prize in economics and a professor of finance at the University of Chicago.\nIn the interview, they covered a number of topics. However, the main topic was naturally the EMH and the possibility of beating the market without accepting unnecessary risks. Fama did not soften his opinion – beating the stock market in developed countries like USA, or European countries for a long period of time is almost impossible. As for the hedge funds or emerging markets, he is sceptical. But we will have to wait several years as the data we have is very short given the volatile nature of hedge funds or emerging market returns.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mybeachproducts.com/corona-virus-affected-countries/", "date": "2022-10-06T17:08:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337853.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006155805-20221006185805-00036.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9522664546966553, "token_count": 1869, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__281150095", "lang": "en", "text": "Corona virus affected countries. Covid-19 (formerly known as 2019-nCoV) appeared in China in late December 2019. This infectious disease is caused by SARS-CoV-2, a virus that belongs to a large family, the corona viruses. Very frequent, they can cause a simple cold as well as a serious respiratory infection such as pneumonia, causing fatal epidemics as was the case with Sras or Mers and now with Covid-19. Symptoms, transmission, number of cases, preventive measures.\nWhat is a corona virus?\nCorona virus, which owe their name to the crown shape of the proteins that coat them, are part of a large family of viruses, some of which infect different animals, others humans. They are likely to be the cause of a wide range of diseases. In humans, these diseases range from the common cold to a severe lung infection, responsible for acute respiratory distress.\nCorona viruses cause deadly epidemics\nOn the subject, Inserm recalls that two deadly epidemics have already occurred in the 21st century, involving emerging corona viruses, hosted by animals and suddenly transmitted to humans:\n- the SARS-CoV (2002-2003), or corona viruses cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) appeared in China more than 8000 cases have been reported in 30 countries and 774 people died (nearly 10% mortality).\n- the MERS-CoV (2012-2013), or respiratory syndrome corona virus in the Middle East, so called because it was detected for the first time in Saudi Arabia. 1,589 cases and 567 deaths in 26 countries have been recorded (representing a mortality rate of around 30%).\nThe third fatal epidemic is that related to SARS-CoV-2, which appeared in China in December 2019. The first cases identified are people who went to a local market, in Wuhan, in Hubei province. corona virus affected countries\nHow are emerging corona viruses transmitted?\nCorona viruses are of animal origin: one species (“reservoir”) harbors a virus without being sick and transmits it to another species, which then transmits it to humans. In the cases of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, the reservoir animal was the bat. As Inserm explains, “the virus is asymptomatic in this animal. An intermediate host is therefore necessary for the transmission of these viruses to humans: the masked palm civet for SARS-CoV, sold on the markets and consumed in southern China, and the dromedary for MERS-CoV. “\nWith regard to SARS-CoV-2, the reservoir could also be the bat. In early February, a team of Chinese researchers from the University of Agriculture in southern China estimated that the missing link could be the pangolin, a small mammal with scales, in danger of extinction. But caution is advised, pending a final confirmation. The virus is said to pass into humans via animal secretions, under specific conditions which have yet to be identified.\nThe SARS-CoV corona virus and MERS-CoV are transmitted not only from animals to humans but also from humans to humans. Human-to-human transmission is also known to occur in Covid-19 disease. The disease is transmitted by postlets (droplets of saliva) projected by coughing or sneezing. Close and prolonged contact is therefore necessary to transmit it (family, same hospital or boarding room) or to have had contact within 1 meter of the patient, in the absence of effective protective measures.\nOne of the most important transmission factors seems to be contact with unwashed hands. So-called “barrier” measures are therefore essential to limit the impact of the virus: wash your hands frequently with soap or hydro-alcoholic gel, sneeze or cough in your elbow, and use disposable tissues.\nIf the health authorities insist that the objects coming from them (such as letters and cardboard) do not allow the virus to survive for a sufficient period of time. Depending on temperatures and humidity, the virus can nevertheless survive for a few hours or even a few days on various surfaces if they are not disinfected. This is why it is essential to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth (which are possible entry points for the virus in your body) with dirty hands.\nWhat are the symptoms of Covid-19?\nThe most common symptoms of the virus are fever, the tiredness and a dry cough. Some people may also experience body aches, headaches, tightness or shortness of breath. These symptoms suggest an acute respiratory infection or radio-logically detectable lung abnormalities. In more severe cases, the infection can cause “respiratory distress, acute renal failure, or even multiple organ failure that can lead to death,” said the Ministry of Health.\nAs a reminder: the disease remains mild in 80% of cases and the researchers estimate the overall mortality rate from the virus at around 3.4%. Some patients also have an asymptomatic form of the virus: they carry the virus, but do not report the symptoms.\nGiven that these symptoms can also be confused with those of the flu, the only way to confirm the diagnosis is to perform a biological test by taking samples from the nasal or respiratory tract. The result can usually be obtained in 3 or 5 hours. In anticipation of a possible transition to stage 3 of the epidemic in France, the government has indicated that this test will no longer be systematic and may be available in the city laboratory (no longer only in reference health establishments).\nIs there a vaccine for Covid-19?\nVaccines against pneumonia, such as the pneumococcal vaccine and the Hemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine, unfortunately do not protect against the corona virus. The Covid-19 is so new and specific that it is necessary to develop a vaccine of its own. Dozens of clinical trials are currently underway. According to the Pasteur Institute, the vaccine, if found, would not be available until the fall of 2021.\nAre there people at risk of developing a more severe form of the disease?\nThe available information suggests that the virus can cause symptoms similar to those of a moderate flu, but also more severe symptoms. As with many infectious diseases, people with pre-existing chronic diseases (hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver disease, respiratory disease …) seem more likely to develop severe forms, as are the elderly and immunocompromised.\nPatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are particularly vulnerable. Children under the age of fifteen are unlikely to trigger a severe form of coronavirus. A study published in the journal Jama at the end of February also indicates that men could be more affected by the virus.\nHow to treat an infection with the new corona virus?\nThe treatment is said to be symptomatic (it aims to relieve symptoms): fever medication (antipyretics)… In severe forms, sick people can receive antibiotics when a bacterial co-infection is present, be put on respiratory assistance…\nDrugs that have been proven to treat other diseases, including viral diseases, are currently being tested against the corona virus. The idea of a treatment based on chloroquine, used against malaria, was advanced at the end of February by Professor Didier Raoult, director of the Mediterranean Infection Institute in Marseille. The latter is based on the work of three Chinese researchers published in the journal Bioscience Trends and carried out on cells cultured in vitro. Tests and clinical trials involving infected patients have yet to be performed.\nAs for the development of a specific antiviral drug for Covid-19, research is underway, but it would take at least a year to create a new drug.\nHow many people are affected by Covid-19?\nCorona Virus Affected Countries\nAccording to March 10 estimates, nearly 119,200 cases have been reported, 65,800 people have been cured and 4,290 people have died, mostly in China, where the epidemic appears to be slowing. A total of 106 Corona virus affected countries and territories on five continents are now affected by the epidemic. The most affected countries, excluding China, are Italy, Iran and South Korea. “Believing yourself safe from the disease would be a fatal mistake,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization. Corona virus affected countries\nFrance is the fifth most Corona virus affected countries list by the epidemic in the world. The latest report shows 1,784 people infected with the new SARS-CoV-2 corona virus. Since the first cases were detected on the territory, thirty-three patients have died.\nFor more detail information of corona-virus and how many corona virus affected countries by WHO(World Health Organiztion) just Click Here", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.vickidouderarealtor.com/?p=110", "date": "2013-05-19T15:30:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368697745221/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516094905-00059-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9558623433113098, "token_count": 447, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__73189197", "lang": "en", "text": "Camden, Maine — Vicki Doudera with Camden Real Estate Company has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR’s) Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR.\nVicki achieved this prestigious designation after completing 18 hours of course work designed specifically for REALTORS®. The courses were created in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of industry experts from across the country, ensuring designees gain a comprehensive knowledge of green homes and buildings and issues of sustainability in relation to real estate.\nMore specifically, Vicki was trained in understanding what makes a property green, helping clients evaluate the cost/benefits of green building features and practices, distinguishing between industry ratings and classification systems, listing and marketing green homes and buildings, discussing the financial grants and incentives available to homeowners, and helping consumers see a property’s green potential.\n“As energy costs rise along with concern for the environment, homeowners are looking for innovative ways to save money and live responsibly,” said Dick Gaylord, NAR’s immediate past president. NAR’s Green Designation was developed in response to growing consumer awareness of the benefits of resource-efficient homes and buildings. The designation helps consumers who care about energy efficiency and sustainable building practices identify REALTORS® who can help them realize their green real estate and lifestyle goals.\n“This designation is brand new and I’m proud to be among the first handful of real estate professionals in Maine to earn it,” said Vicki. “I’m hoping it catches on and there are more and more of us out there.” She recently attended the Build Green Maine conference in Augusta, both in her role as a REALTOR® and as President of Midcoast Habitat for Humanity. “The architects and builders I spoke with were pleased to know that the real estate industry is getting up to speed on sustainable building practices. As one speaker at the conference said, ‘Green is the key to energy security and climate change,’ and with 80% of Maine homes dependent on oil, the implications are huge.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.lovesouthampton.org.uk/category/latest/page/2/", "date": "2019-05-21T13:00:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256381.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20190521122503-20190521144503-00227.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9464845061302185, "token_count": 581, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__63431121", "lang": "en", "text": "On Thursday 9 January 2014 we hosted an evening of thanksgiving and prayer for Love Southampton to give an opportunity to reflect and look ahead.\nBelow is the press release given after the event.\nDr John Paul Oddoye, Mandy Harding, Bishop Jonathan, Billy Kennedy, and Rev Mgr Vincent Harvey celebrate Love Southampton’s first year.\nChurches come together to serve Southampton\nLove Southampton, an initiative of the churches in the city, hosted a successful evening drawing together hundreds of people from across church denominations and Christian projects to pray for the city at the start of 2014.\nLove Southampton is a new collaboration project between all the churches in the city, working in partnership with Southampton City Council to find new and innovative ways to serve the city. Twenty six Christian organisations were represented on the evening, including Southampton Street Pastors and Southampton City Mission.\nThe event included contributions from across the church denominations including a performance by Covenant Life Ministries Gospel choir. Their Pastor, Dr John Paul Oddoye explained, ‘Currently Love Southampton has working groups focused on youth provision, hardship, housing, children and families, creative solutions and fostering and adoption’.\nThe event finished with a pledge from the church communities to find 50 ways to celebrate the City’s Year of Jubilee: marking 50 years of being a city.\nBilly Kennedy from the New Community Church, introduced the evening as a time to pray for Southampton: ‘Last year, we saw our unity together as churches grow as we looked to love and serve the people in our city’.\nThe event included an encouraging message from the Bishop of Southampton, Jonathan Frost: ‘Love Southampton is for me a joy to be part of. It’s the Christian community turned outwards to the city in partnership, humility, and compassion, seeking the good of everyone’.\nLove Southampton will continue to support innovative project in the City such as the Southampton Street Pastors. Mandy Harding from Street Pastors said, ‘we already have 100 people from over 40 different churches in the city serving together as street pastors who have given so far over 24,000 hours on the streets, and it was brilliant to see how we are coming together in lots of other ways to love and serve Southampton.’\nChris Davis from Southampton City Mission, which provided food through its basics bank more than 8500 times in 2013, said, ‘churches are increasingly becoming known for showing love and kindness to people in need, I am delighted to be a part of this initiative’.\nRev Mgr Vincent Harvey, who supported the evening and guided the assembly through prayer, said, ‘I am delighted to be part of the Council of Reference for Love Southampton and to see us commit together as churches to respond to the needs of the people of our city in practical ways’.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://dimscale.blogspot.com/2013/02/bigs-w57-project-approved-by-new-york.html", "date": "2023-01-28T22:26:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499695.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20230128220716-20230129010716-00549.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9423174262046814, "token_count": 154, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__255386389", "lang": "en", "text": "Friday, 8 February 2013\nBIG's W57 project approved by New York City Council\nW57 - West 57th Residential Building from BIG on Vimeo.\n\"After an “arduous” public review and a heated debate over affordable housing, New York’s City Council has unanimously awarded final approval to BIG’s tetrahedral-shaped West 57th apartment building in Manhattan. As reported by Crain’s New York Business, a compromise has been made to include 173 affordable housing units within the 32-story, 750-unit residential building and the neighboring industrial building that will be converted into 100 additional rental apartments.\"\n- text from ArchDaily.com\nRead again the post on BIG's profile and revise the project.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.solelia.se/en/om-oss/partner/", "date": "2017-06-24T22:22:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320362.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624221310-20170625001310-00422.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.922440767288208, "token_count": 296, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__160540117", "lang": "en", "text": "Solelia is a member of the association Svensk Solenergi.\nWith Mobility Motors Sweden AB customers are offered a package with Solelia’s charging station + the electric car Nissan Leaf. Mobility Motors Sweden AB became a climate neutral company verified by Respect in October 2012.\nTogether with Garo we make sure that solar can be used for charging in their charging equipment. Garo is one of the largest provider of electric vehicle charging equipment in Scandinavia.\nSolelia Greentech has been appointed a Climate Solver 2012 by WWF, the World Wildlife Foundation. Solelia Greentech receives the award for their solar-based charging stations for electric cars, which makes it possible to charge electric cars without any environmental impact.\nIkano bank offers rental deals for Solelia Greentech’s solar chargers.\nSolelia Greentech and Brostaden Fastigheter presented the concept “solar parking at work” on the magazine MiljöAktuellt’s conference “Sustainability Day” in Stockholm, Sweden on April 16th.\nSolelia Greentech is participating in “Roadmap Sweden” with Volvo, Bosch and ABB. Roadmap Sweden is an industry campaign aimed at accelerating the electrification of the Swedish vehicle fleet.\nSolelia Greentech is one of the companies accepted by the business accelerator Stockholm Innovation & Growth, Sting", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://somethinginherramblings.com/christmas-lights-in-madrid/", "date": "2020-09-29T14:56:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401643509.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929123413-20200929153413-00262.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.93180251121521, "token_count": 502, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__214421459", "lang": "en", "text": "It’s beginning to look a lot like the Christmas in Madrid.\nWell, actually, it began to look a lot like Christmas Dec.1 when the annual Christmas lights in Madrid were illuminated.\nOrnate lights depicting holiday packages, snow globes, winter scenes and city buildings hang over the wide avenues and strings of white lights fill the city’s squares.\nA large Christmas tree dominates Puerta del Sol, and the plaza’s usual collection of street performers and knock off meet and greet characters have been infused with many a Santa Claus and the three kings.\nVodaphone, one of Spain’s leading cell phone providers and ever present marketing machine, has several smaller trees along Gran Vía, the main thoroughfare of Madrid.\nChristmas markets, a popular European tradition dating back to the 14th century are also found in many of the city’s main plazas, offering hand made goods, sweets, regional delicacies such as ham and cheese, and warm wine.\nEl Corte Inglés, the largest department store in Spain, has its famous Cortylandia display in full force at its Sol location. The panorama of bears, that border a copyright infringement with their similarities to Disney’s Country Bears, sing holiday tunes and move back and forth.\nThe best spots to see lights and Christmas markets are Puerta del Sol, Opera, Plaza Mayor, Calle Serrano, Calle Gran Via and Plaza del ciebeles.\nA popular tour bus company celebrates the season with the Navibus, a non-stop open-air bus that passes all the major locations for lights in the city. Tours last approximately 50 minutes.\nFor an extrañjera, or foreigner like myself, these decorations are a marvelous reminder that Christmas is around the corner.\nFor the average madrileño, however, this year’s assortment is a dismal display and one of the ever-present reminders of Spain’s continuing financial crisis.\nSpaniards refer to the economic downturn as the crisis. Since 2008, the country has been indebt and suffered large numbers of unemployment, which reached all all-time high of 29.16% in April 2013. Though the crisis is said to have reached a turning point, the outlook is still bleak.\nHave you been to Madrid during the holiday season? Where is your favorite spot to see the Christmas lights in Madrid?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://theacracy.com/farmers-call-for-bharat-bandh-against-new-farm-laws/", "date": "2023-03-29T20:04:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949025.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329182643-20230329212643-00603.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9747002124786377, "token_count": 322, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__13572607", "lang": "en", "text": "Farmers call for Bharat bandh against new farm laws\nThousands of farmers reached the national capital on their tractor-trolleys and other vehicles, responding to the “Delhi Chalo” call against the agri-marketing laws enacted at the Centre in September.\nLandowners and agricultural workers from the northern Indian state of Punjab have been striking for days against the central government after it passed a series of reforms on farming laws.\nThe call for Bharat bandh by farmers protesting against three farm laws is taking shape, the crowd at Delhi’s borders is expanding by the minute as more farmers have joined the demonstration since Monday night and many more are yet to arrive. Security at the borders where the farmer groups are camping has been stepped up in view of the strike.\nA much larger gathering could be seen at the Singhu border than previous days, with the protesting farmers saying more of them have arrived since Monday night. “About 200 trucks laden with farmers are set to arrive at the Singhu border by today afternoon. Many have already reached, hence the increase in the rush,” Anavjeet Singh, a farmer from Balauli village of Ropar district, said.\nProtesting farmers completely blocked Delhi-Meerut expressway at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (UP Gate) border that connects Delhi and Ghaziabad. Until Monday night, only one carriageway of the highway was blocked along with the service road of National Highway 24 at the UP Gate border that is closed for the past 10 days.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.millenniumgroup.net/?page_id=97", "date": "2017-04-28T17:58:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123046.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00267-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9341473579406738, "token_count": 275, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__319442960", "lang": "en", "text": "- GOLDEN DRAGON AWARDS\nGolden Dragon Awards hosted annually since 2001 by Vietnam Economic Times in co-ordination with the Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning & Investment. This award is to honour the FDI’s enterprises for their excellences in doing business in Vietnam. There are 80 enterprises in this 2008 award.\nNovember 29, 2008 Starbay Vietnam Company Limited together with 10 other FDI enterprises awarded for their biggest FDI projects in 2008. The Award ceremony was held at Hanoi Opera House and was broadcasted live in nation-wide VTV1 channel at 9.30 am. Mr. Martin H. Kaye – Chief Executive Officer of Starbay Vietnam was on the stage and granted the honour medal by Professor Dao Nguyen Cat – Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Economic Times cum Head of Organizer and Mr. Nguyen Tri Dung – Deputy Minister of Planning & Investment.\nStarbay’s Daibeach 540 hectare 5-star eco-resort project in Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province has the total investment capital of US$ 1.67 billion is also the biggest FDI project in Kien Giang Province in terms of total investment capital and project size.\nBelow is the video and picture of Starbay Vietnam CEO Martin Kaye receiving the award.\n- RTF award", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://universityofmichigan.myuvn.com/president-mark-s-schlissel/", "date": "2020-05-29T17:38:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347405558.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20200529152159-20200529182159-00456.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9637357592582703, "token_count": 248, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__35711274", "lang": "en", "text": "president mark s. schlissel\n“I am committed to enhancing the University’s already eminent standing as a place where gifted scholars focus on research, teaching, and mentoring the rising generation to become engaged citizens and tomorrow’s leaders in all walks of life.”\nPresident Mark S. Schlissel spoke these words to the University community during his Sept. 5, 2014, inauguration as U-M’s 14th president. Honoring U-M’s heritage and traditions, the day included thoughtful and relevant academic symposia, a procession across campus, and a community celebration.\nHis work since then has focused on making U-M the model public research university. “Our mission will always be to improve the world through research and education, to build a better place for our children and grandchildren,” he said.\nPresident Schlissel is the first physician to lead the institution, and he has enjoyed getting to know U-M, and the students, faculty, staff, and supporters who make the community a special place. He earned his undergraduate degree at Princeton University and his M.D. and Ph.D. at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://latransju.com/en/history/2012-34th-edition/", "date": "2020-12-04T23:51:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141745780.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20201204223450-20201205013450-00461.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8364119529724121, "token_count": 601, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__43018883", "lang": "en", "text": "2012 – 34th edition\nRACES OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012 (FREE STYLE)\nPodium of the 2012 Transjurassienne – 70kmThe 76km race was reduced to 70 km, due to extreme weather conditions that prevailed between Bois d’Amont and Le Brassus. In the main event, the Byelorussian Aliaksei Ivanou, already winner in 2009, won in 3h25mn13s, the sprint ahead of the Italian Sergio Bonaldi and the Czech Martin Koukal. In the women category, Christelle Jouille (FRA) easily won the race in 4h23km35s before Anne Laure Cuny (FRA) and Russian Valentina Kislukhina.\nThe UltraTrans (combined ranking of participants who completed the 50km classic race on Saturday and 70km freestyle race on Sunday) was won by Sebastien Isenmann, followed by Sacha Devillaz and Benjamin Faivre, and among women by the Russian Valentina Kislukhina ahead of Perrine Blanc and Florence Golay Geymond.\nThe 54km race, also reduced to 50km, led the Ukrainian Valentina Shevchenko to victory ahead of the Italian Stephanie Santer, who becomes leader of the FIS Marathon Cup, and the Estonian Tatjana Mannima. Among the men, the Swiss Jürg Ruegsegger finishes ahead of the Estonian Margus Rouk and Hugo Loewert.\nThe 30km race was won by Martin Bouchet before Clément Mailler and Bastien Buttin. In the women category Marine Dewaele won ahead of Anne Flore Arbez and Morvane Verguet.\nRACES OF SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 (CLASSIC STYLE)\nIn the 50km classic competition, Jeremy Weibel (MARKSTEIN Ranspach SC) won the race in a tight sprint ahead of Bertrand Hamoumraoui (CLUB SPORTS CHAMONIX) and Cyril Miranda (SKI CLUB WOOD UPSTREAM). In the women category, Annick Vaxelaire (CLUB VOSGIEN VAGNEY ROCHESSON) prevails before Karolina Bicova (Jizerská) and Gaëtane Perret (TOP SKI JURA) In the 25km classic competition, Corentin Jacquot from Pontarlier is the winner in front of Charlie Blondeau (Bellefontaine) and Richard Balland (Morbier).\nAmong the women, the Swiss Jéromine Mercier arrives well ahead of Fanny Roche (Usclades and Rieutord) and the Swedish Linnea Pauler.\nFind the results of the 2012 edition on the site of the official timekeeper\nTHANK YOU !", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://delawaretrialpractice.foxrothschild.com/", "date": "2017-02-19T18:37:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170249.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00171-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9501820802688599, "token_count": 224, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__209255541", "lang": "en", "text": "There is no dispute; going through a divorce can be difficult. For some, coming home to a wagging tail is just what the doctor ordered on those stressful days.\nWhat happens to your pet in a divorce? As a prior post explained, pets are considered personal property in Delaware. If the owners cannot agree on what to do, the court can award the family pet to one party or the other.\nRecognizing that pets are more like family members than furniture for many, Alaska is taking a different approach. Alaska has amended its divorce statutes to consider the well-being of animals and to allow judges to assign joint custody of pets. It also allows the court to include pets in domestic violence protective orders. Pet lovers and advocates are thrilled with this development. We will have to wait and see if other states follow suit.\nLeslie Spoltore is a Partner with the law firm Fox Rothschild LLP. Leslie practices in Fox Rothschild’s Wilmington, Delaware office. You can reach Leslie at (302) 622-4203, or firstname.lastname@example.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.altoprofessional.com/news/press-releases/inmusic-appoints-gc-executive-patrick-sullivan-as-president", "date": "2024-02-28T19:57:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474744.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228175828-20240228205828-00411.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9048164486885071, "token_count": 478, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__193766644", "lang": "en", "text": "CUMBERLAND, RI USA (January 24, 2019)—InMusic, a global leader in music technology, music production, software and consumer electronics brands, today announced the appointment of Patrick Sullivan as President reporting directly to CEO Jack O’Donnell. Sullivan joins inMusic from Guitar Center Corporation and brings significant experience in merchandising music technology brands.\nIn his new role, Sullivan will lead inMusic’s dynamic team during a time of exploding growth across the enterprise’s growing roster of 16 companies that spans categories ranging from keyboards, electronic percussion, DJ hardware and software, recording hardware and software, live performance loudspeakers/studio monitors/headphones, amplifiers/media players/signal distribution, lighting and consumer electronics.\nSullivan joined Guitar Center Corporation in 2003, most recently serving as Vice President of Merchandising, overseeing the live sound, recording, keyboard, DJ, consumer electronics and software business divisions across all channels and properties, including Guitar Center Stores, Musicians’ Friend, M123.com and WWBW.com as well as Guitar Center’s B2B division of Professional Audio and Visual Design Install resellers.\nUnder Sullivan’s leadership, Guitar Center’s technology merchandising division strategically expanded its category portfolio, re-imagined the in-store interactive merchandising experience, and co-designed its highly-successful promotional marketing program.\n“I am honored to take on this new role and look forward to partnering with Jack and our talented senior leadership team to continue the unprecedented growth trajectory of InMusic Brands. Together, we will dedicate ourselves to bringing game-changing technologies and instruments to our customers.â€\nInMusic (inMusic) is a family of 16 premier brands that includes AIR Music Technology, Akai Professional, Alesis, Alto Professional, Denon DJ, Denon Professional, HeadRush, ION Audio, M-Audio, Marantz Professional, Marq Lighting, MixMeister, Numark, Rane, Sonivox and Sound Switch. Committed to pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo, each of inMusic’s brands is a leader in its field, providing cutting-edge products that incorporate and build upon the latest in engineering, design, and technology.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://boxdark.com/news/boxdark-strikes-gold-with-prosteer/", "date": "2021-06-24T10:09:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488552937.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624075940-20210624105940-00200.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9101119041442871, "token_count": 485, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__193893885", "lang": "en", "text": "BoxDark struck a deal with Xbox last week, fast-tracking the patented ProSteer gaming innovation into the Microsoft Partner Development Program.\nThe deal makes BoxDark the first ever Australian company to be welcomed into the program, exposing ProSteer to an active customer base of over 130 million active Xbox users upon commercialisation.\nProSteer is the world’s first handheld steering controller to provide a seamless racing experience thanks to its 80 degrees of linear steering compared to traditional game pads with only 22 degrees.\nThe ground-breaking ProSteer has been developed in an effort spanning Silicon Valley, Europe and Asia and is praised by industry giants and gaming enthusiasts for its Multi-Single Axis Control (M-SAC) making racing more realistic at a fraction of the cost.\nForecast to be available for purchase in less than 12 months, ProSteer creator Phil Croft says the concept came to him after identifying a major gap in the racing gaming market.\n“I was inspired to engineer ProSteer because I recognised the need for better accuracy and control for experienced gamers and easier handling for beginners,” Mr Croft said.\n“We’ve created working prototypes in a massive global effort and I’m very proud of our technical development team’s achievements in combining mechanics with electronics and bringing everything together in one simple, robust unit.”\nLeaders in the gaming industry have traditionally invested millions of dollars into handheld steering technology that has ultimately failed as the dated accelerometer and motion sensor technology they used failed to provide enough “touch” and steering control.\n“We’ve built a market-leading unit in collaboration with racing simulation giants like Forza that will change the outlook of racing gaming for a market of over 875 million people.”\n“ProSteer is highly effective, ergonomic and conducive to family entertainment zones. It also offers multi-use capabilities like shooting and generic gameplay.”\nProSteer’s next round of funding will activate a testing partnership with Queensland University of Technology’s respected eSports team, commercialisation in the Microsoft Development Partner Program and the production and launch of 10,000 ProSteer units.\nStay updated on ProSteer news at https://boxdark.com/register-interest/ or follow the journey on Facebook at @boxdarkgamingcontroller.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.judicialprocessblog.com/", "date": "2015-01-31T11:32:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422115869647.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124161109-00142-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9638202786445618, "token_count": 390, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-06__0__133927759", "lang": "en", "text": "Joseph O’Rourke is a third year law student at Albany Law School. He graduated magna cum laude from Siena College in 2012, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy. Joseph currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Albany Law Review, and has previously interned with Young/Sommer LLC and the Honorable Thomas J. McAvoy of the Northern District of New York.\nThis paper, comparing New York Court of Appeals nominee Justice Leslie Stein with former associate judge Victoria Graffeo, was prepared for the Judicial Process Seminar, Fall 2014.\n[Following graduation, Mr. O'Rourke will serve as a law clerk on the Court of Appeals’ Central Legal Research Staff. Of course, the views expressed in his paper are his alone and in no way reflect those of the Court. vmb]\nOn October 17, 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made his third nomination to New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals. The decision came just weeks before the election that determined whether Governor Cuomo would continue as governor for a second term, and it is proving to be the most controversial of Governor Cuomo’s first three selections for the Court. Controversial not because of whom the Governor selected, but rather who was passed over.\nGovernor Cuomo choose Appellate Division, Third Department Justice Leslie E. Stein, over Judge Victoria A. Graffeo, a sitting member of the Court of Appeals whose fourteen year term expired on November 29, 2014. The addition of Justice Stein, a Democrat, would shift control of the Court to Democrats for the first time in many years. Most notably, Stein's nomination by Cuomo marks only the second time in the thirty-five year history of the appointment system for the Court of Appeals where a governor failed to choose an eligible incumbent for reappointment.\n_____________________________To read the paper, open HERE.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://caser.shanghai.nyu.edu/caser-journals-join-efforts-to-house-research-on-chinese-society/", "date": "2024-02-29T00:47:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474775.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229003536-20240229033536-00843.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9340951442718506, "token_count": 634, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__115185347", "lang": "en", "text": "On June 28th, the latest Journal Citation Report was released by Clarivate, revealing that Chinese Sociological Review (CSR), edited by CASER Director Professor Xiaogang Wu, has received a record high Impact Factor of 3.667. CSR is now ranked 29 of 148 international sociology journals and has stepped into the Quartile 1 (Q1) in its category once again after 2017 (Impact Factor of 2.3) and 2019 (Impact Factor of 2.567).\nCSR is an international journal with the second longest history dedicated to Chinese studies, second only to the China Quarterly. It was renamed from the Chinese Sociology and Anthropology (ISSN: 0009-4625) published by M.E. Sharpe since 1968. Starting in Fall 2011, Professor Xiaogang Wu was invited to serve as the editor-in-chief of the journal, and upon his suggestion, the journal was officially renamed to Chinese Sociological Review (ISSN: 2162-0555 [print], ISSN: 2162-0563 [online]). The publication and distribution of CSR has been operated since 2014 by the Taylor & Francis, North America Branch in Philadelphia, PA, USA.\nUnder the editorship of Professor Wu, the impact of the journal has been skyrocketing, with the Impact Factor jumping from 0.024 in 2011 to 3.667 in 2021. CSR is the only one of the 148 SSCI sociology journals in the world that is devoted to the study of Chinese society (mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan), and is the only international sociology journal that has its editorial office located in China. CSR has become a premium outlet for scholarly work to advance the understanding of contemporary Chinese society and contribute to general knowledge in the discipline of sociology.\nWhile celebrating the achievement of CSR, which is intended for an international readership, CASER is also pleased to announce the launch of a new Chinese journal: 《城市与社会学刊》 (Journal of Cities and Society [JCS], ISSN 2957-4099) in Fall 2022, jointly with the International Chinese Sociological Association (Hong Kong) and Urban Governance and Design Thrust, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou).\nJCS will focus on the research and comparative studies of cities in the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and among others. The new journal will be committed to promoting indigenized urban research with global impact by establishing an interdisciplinary platform for scholars at home and abroad to share their latest scientific findings on comparative urban studies in the Chinese contexts and beyond.\nHousing two academic Journals CSR and JCS, CASER will join efforts to narrate the China story by showing the world the latest research achievements of Chinese social scientists, enabling Chinese scholars to participate in international academic dialogues, and further enhance its unique role in promoting methodologically rigorous, multi-disciplinary research on the most pressing issues related to China’s socioeconomic development.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.diac.com/en/media-center/news/strategic-alliance-formed-diac-and-dubai-judicial-institute-sign-memorandum-of-understanding/", "date": "2024-03-01T17:36:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475422.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301161412-20240301191412-00735.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8886645436286926, "token_count": 403, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__11735459", "lang": "en", "text": "Strategic Alliance Formed: DIAC and Dubai Judicial Institute Sign Memorandum of Understanding\nNovember 6, 2023\nDubai, United Arab Emirates –\nIn a significant move towards reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading global hub for dispute resolution, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the Dubai Judicial Institute have announced the signing of a strategic memorandum of understanding. This partnership is a testament to both institutions’ mutual commitment to developing the dispute settlement sector, enhancing national arbitration capacities, and raising community awareness of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods.\nCollaborative Efforts for Dispute Resolution Excellence\nJehad Kazim, Executive Director of DIAC, remarked, “This collaboration marks a pivotal step in fulfilling one of DIAC’s strategic pillars, aiming to elevate the professional standards and expand the arbitration sector in the region. Our joint efforts with the Dubai Judicial Institute underscore our commitment to our ambitious vision and strategic priorities, as we look forward to empowering a new generation of legal and judicial experts through specialised training initiatives.”\nHer Excellency Judge Dr Ibtisam Al-Baddawi, Director General of the Dubai Judicial Institute, stated, “Our vision at the Institute is to fortify strategic partnerships for exchanging global expertise in judicial training and development. We are delighted to collaborate with DIAC, sharing our mutual dedication to service excellence and enhancing Dubai’s status as a global preeminent legal and judicial hub. We are committed to contributing significantly to the evolution and future of legal practice.”\nExpanding Horizons: Key Areas of Cooperation\nThe collaboration encompasses a broad range of initiatives, including joint training programs, providing facilities for arbitration hearings, and organising combined lectures and seminars. Both entities will also collaborate in research and legal events, aiming to enrich the region’s arbitration, legal, and business sectors.\nFor further details, please contact:\nDubai International Arbitration Centre: email@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://securitydive.in/2024/04/03/iit-kanpur-c3ihub-launches-start-up-cohorts-specialising-in-specific-cybersecurity-areas/", "date": "2024-04-19T10:11:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817382.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419074959-20240419104959-00290.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9275872111320496, "token_count": 492, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__33781574", "lang": "en", "text": "C3iHub, a National Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) for Advanced Cybersecurity at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), launched start-up cohorts III, IV, and V at the Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.\nFunded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the NM-ICPS Mission, C3iHub presented 19 start-ups in the Start-up Incubation Program, specialising in specific cybersecurity areas including application security, integrated SOC solutions, cyberforensics, blockchain technology, UAV security, IoT security, and cyber insurance.\nUnder the flagship program of the Start-up Incubation Program, C3iHub has provided support to fifty start-ups across five cohorts that are actively engaged in critical cyber domains such as cyber forensics, application security, blockchain technology, deception technology, threat intelligence, and cyber insurance. Many of these start-ups have launched and commercialised products, while several others are currently in the process of scaling up their operations.\nC3iHub provides a seed grant of Rs 10 lakhs to incubated start-ups and offers a monthly salary of Rs 50,000 for one founder over two years, resulting in an initial investment of Rs 22 lakhs. The organisation aims for at least a 20 per cent success rate among start-ups after the two-year incubation period, according to a company statement.\nProf. Manindra Agrawal, Project Director at C3iHub, said, “With the launch of these start-ups, we have crossed fifty start-ups in cybersecurity incubated at C3iHub. It signifies the vibrant potential of our ecosystem to innovate and lead in the face of global cybersecurity.”\nThe TIH is engaged in all facets of cybersecurity, from identifying vulnerabilities in critical cyber physical systems to creating tools for mitigation. This involves supporting start-ups and collaborating with industries to commercialise these tools, along with training the next wave of cybersecurity experts.\nC3iHub, meanwhile, concentrates on addressing cybersecurity challenges within cyber-physical systems such as critical infrastructure, automotive, and drones. Its scope encompasses various cybersecurity domains like network security, cryptography, intrusion detection, and deception technology. Start-ups under its umbrella focus on UAV security, blockchain, intrusion detection, and cyber-physical systems.\n(Image courtesy: APACnetwork)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://marcuszuhr.com/news/page/4/", "date": "2018-04-24T22:40:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125947421.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20180424221730-20180425001730-00258.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9287761449813843, "token_count": 154, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__178482697", "lang": "en", "text": "Marcus Zuhr has signed with Spiral Game Studios to compose the score for their flagship title, “Orion: Prelude“.\nFollowing is a press release from www.spiralgamestudios.com\n“Spiral Game Studios – Announces ‘Orion: Prelude’ — Today officially marks the announcement of our next endeavor; ORION: Prelude. We are proud to reveal this new title to all of you. We’ve been busy establishing the foundation on it since the beginning of the year. While it is still only in a pre-alpha state, we are currently gearing up for an early 2011 release tentatively targeted and scheduled for the Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network and STEAM gaming platforms.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cloud.email.ajmc.com/disruptorebook", "date": "2021-01-17T05:37:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703509973.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210117051021-20210117081021-00791.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9564093351364136, "token_count": 446, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__111446738", "lang": "en", "text": "Charting COVID-19’s Disruptive Effect on Biosimilar Development and Use\nThe year 2020 has seen just 2 biosimilars approved in the United States. This is well down from the 10 approved by the FDA last year. Although by the FDA’s count there are 90-some biosimilar development projects in the works, the pace of approvals does not reflect this. The reason may be coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).\nAs it took hold in the epicenter in Wuhan China at the outset of 2020, COVID-19’s first effect on the biosimilar industry was to shut down a $514 million biosimilar factory construction project. As the autumn season unfolded, those plans were still in abeyance. The new coronavirus then rippled through clinics and communities in the United states, causing patients to cancel and postpone treatments and screenings, and causing health care centers to reshuffle priorities. This affected prescribing patterns for biosimilars in ways that may not be fully understood for months.\nIn the biopharmaceutical industry, sales programs were rejiggered to conform to a virtual world of business. New technologies were deployed to market the handful of biosimilars that were launched during the early months of the pandemic. Digital rapidly replaced in-person visits by pharmaceutical sales representatives, hastening an ongoing transformation that many do not expect to be reversed when the COVID-19 dust has settled.\nA new eBook from The Center for Biosimilars® discusses the multiple ways in which COVID-19 has affected biosimilars in clinical practice and in business. It also reviews the hope invested in these agents for new therapies for treatment of COVID-19, as well as a biosimilar-related process potentially able to verify which COVID-19 vaccines can develop the level of antibody resistance needed to overcome this disease.\nCheck out these stories in the new eBook, “The Disruptor: How Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Has Affected the Development and Uptake of Biosimilars.”\nFill out the accompanying form to receive your copy now!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://uneditingtheteachingtext.org/michelle-yeoh-teams-up-with-balenciaga-as-new-ambassador/", "date": "2024-04-18T01:33:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817184.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417235906-20240418025906-00339.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9595990180969238, "token_count": 612, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__80924371", "lang": "en", "text": "Michelle Yeoh, the amazing actress who won an Oscar, has some exciting news to share! She is now the newest ambassador for the famous fashion brand, Balenciaga. Let’s find out more about this cool partnership!\nHappy Announcement on Instagram\nMichelle Yeoh was so happy about her new role that she shared the news on Instagram. She posted three beautiful pictures of herself wearing stylish black outfits, letting everyone know she is now the ambassador for Balenciaga. Her post got lots of likes and comments from fans who congratulated the 61-year-old actress.\nFeeling Proud to Work with Balenciaga\nIn another Instagram post, Michelle Yeoh shared how proud she is to be working with Balenciaga. Being part of such a famous fashion brand is a big deal for her. While many people were happy for her, some remembered a time when Balenciaga had some trouble.\nBalenciaga’s Past Issues\nLast year in November, Balenciaga faced some problems because of an ad campaign that made people upset. The ad showed kids hugging teddy bears while wearing special clothes, and this made a lot of people mad. The leader of the brand, Demna, and Balenciaga said sorry and took down the ad.\nIn February this year, Demna talked to Vogue and explained how Balenciaga is trying to fix things. They changed how they make pictures and put in new rules to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen again. Balenciaga wanted to learn from their mistakes and do better.\nBalenciaga Helping Children\nTo show they want to do good things, Balenciaga decided to work with the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). They want to help kids who had hard times and teach them about staying safe. Balenciaga is doing this to make sure they are responsible and care about important things.\nCelebrating Michelle Yeoh and Balenciaga’s Teamwork\nExciting Times for Michelle Yeoh\nMichelle Yeoh being the ambassador for Balenciaga is a big deal in her career. She is so classy and graceful, just like Balenciaga, and fans can’t wait to see what she brings to the brand.\nBalenciaga Learning and Growing\nEven though Balenciaga had some problems before, they are trying hard to get better. Teaming up with NCA shows they want to be responsible and help others. Balenciaga is not just about fashion; they also want to do good things for the world.\nMichelle Yeoh and Balenciaga working together is a super cool thing in the fashion world. Balenciaga, by working with NCA, is showing they care about important stuff. As Michelle Yeoh steps into her new role, everyone is excited to see the stylish things they do together.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.meadowsgaming.com/racetrack/ri_news_room.php?article=634", "date": "2017-03-26T01:38:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189090.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00101-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8732597827911377, "token_count": 663, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__248989205", "lang": "en", "text": "RACING INFO - NEWS ROOM\nMARTY'S CHARM BACK ON TOP IN MEADOWS $22,500 PACE\nWASHINGTON, PA, Nov. 5, 2012 - Marty's Charm, a fan favorite at The Meadows who has struggled with injuries for two seasons, showed that he's all the way back when he made up 7 lengths to capture Monday's $22,500 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Pace\nUnraced at 2 and 3, Marty's Charm went on to become an elite performer for owners Martha and Gerald Baluck and trainer Paul Corey, soaring over $400,000 in career earnings with Monday's victory. But the 8-year-old Aces N' Sevens-Bets Mae gelding managed only nine starts last year and 18 so far in 2012.\nHe beat a good Winners Over field last week and was even sharper Monday for Randy Tharps, following the live cover of American Rage to down that rival by a head. Early leader Something For Doc saved show. Eric Ledford drove four winners and Dave Palone three on the 16-race card.\nEnjoy these upcoming special events at The Meadows:\nWednesday nights in November - 25 X the Points on The Meadows Racing Trifecta wagers ONLY for Racing Player Rewards members;\nTurkey Giveaway, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21, with $25 Giant Eagle gift cards given away at each Meadows location. The Nov. 7 card also will feature a \"Racing Under Saddle\" event originally set for Oct. 31 but rescheduled due to the projected impact of Hurricane Sandy.\nThe Meadows will hold two Live Bankroll Handicapping Contests in November: a Thoroughbred Handicapping Contest, featuring PARX, Aqueduct and Churchill on Saturday, Nov. 10 at The Meadows-Moon Off Track, and a Harness Handicapping Contest, featuring Northfield, Pocono and Woodbine, at The Meadows Racebook on Saturday, Nov. 17. Entry fee is $70 per player, which includes a $35 bankroll. For details, go to www.meadowsgaming.com/racing or call 724-503-1509.\nThe Meadows Racetrack & Casino\nA world-class entertainment destination, The Meadows features over 80 table games and more than 3,300 slot machines, premier restaurants with spectacular views of the gaming floor and the racetrack, a racing grandstand with VIP suites, a simulcast area, and an all-ages bowling center. The Meadows also offers a high limit slots area and an exclusive high limit table games room featuring exceptional service in a relaxing, upscale setting.\nFor more information, please see: www.meadowsgaming.com.\nCannery Casino Resorts\nThe Meadows is owned by Las Vegas-based Cannery Casino Resorts (CCR). CCR conceived, built and operates two highly regarded resorts in Las Vegas: the Cannery Casino & Hotel and the Eastside Cannery. For more information, please see: www.cannerycasinos.com.\n# # #\nGambling Problem? Call (800) 848-1880Back to News Room", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://connectedmed.com/press_052412.html", "date": "2013-05-23T21:18:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00033-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9211627244949341, "token_count": 870, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__126073583", "lang": "en", "text": "News and Events\nMay 24, 2012\nElizabeth Glaser, Dodge Communications\nThe Center for Connected Medicine Welcomes GE Healthcare as Founding Partner\nPittsburgh, PA, May 24, 2012—The Center for Connected Medicine, a global thought leader defining the transformation of health care, today announced that GE Healthcare has joined the organization as a founding partner. A provider of transformational medical technologies and services shaping a new age of patient care, GE Healthcare joins four other founding organizations and nine strategic partners to advance the Center’s mission of developing a blueprint for overcoming the fragmented state of health care today.\n“Connected medicine is vital to creating a sustainable health care system in the United States,” says Marcelo Mosci, president and CEO of GE Healthcare for the US and Canada. “GE has long been committed to offering innovative and integrated health care technology and solutions that can help improve patient care. The Center for Connected Medicine’s efforts align closely with GE’s own ‘healthymagination’ vision of better healthcare for more people at lower cost and we welcome this opportunity to join the Center in driving much needed change.”\nIn the past two years, the Center for Connected Medicine has hosted more than 10,000 visitors, representing 57 countries. Those touring the Center engage in discussions about how best to overcome barriers to achieve a more cohesive approach to medicine, and experience ways technology developed by each of the Center’s partners can be integrated to transform and enhance care delivery.\n“GE’s commitment to continuously develop innovations focused on reducing costs, increasing access and improving quality is a perfect fit with the Center’s ideals,” notes Angela Pantelas, Executive Director at the Center for Connected Medicine. “We believe that, together, we can showcase the value of a connected medicine environment to GE’s customers, prospects and the industry at large.”\n“GE Healthcare is a leader and innovator,” says Andrew Watson, MD, MLitt, FACS, Medical Director at the Center for Connected Medicine. “The company’s broad experience across many sectors of the health care industry is invaluable, and its holistic viewpoint no doubt will help us further define solutions for health care. We are excited to leverage the contributions GE will make to the Center’s vision and activities.”\nABOUT THE CENTER FOR CONNECTED MEDICINE\nThe Center for Connected Medicine is defining the transformation of health care by serving as a global thought leader. It is developing the blueprint for innovative patient-centered and population health models using strategically integrated health information technology solutions. Based in Pittsburgh, the Center was established in 2009 by four founding partners—Alcatel-Lucent, IBM, UPMC and Verizon—and eight strategic partners representing multiple facets of the HIT community. By engaging health care stakeholders—policy-makers, providers, payers, vendors—the Center promotes cultural change, coordinated care delivery, and greater patient accountability to improve access, cost and quality on a societal level. To learn more about connected medicine, as well as the Center’s vision and initiatives, please visit www.connectedmed.com.\nABOUT GE HEALTHCARE\nGE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our broad expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, performance improvement and performance solutions services help our customers to deliver better care to more people around the world at a lower cost. In addition, we partner with healthcare leaders, striving to leverage the global policy change necessary to implement a successful shift to sustainable healthcare systems.\nOur ‘healthymagination’ vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing costs, increasing access and improving quality around the world. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employees are committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our website at www.gehealthcare.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://motherandchildalliance.org/prevention/", "date": "2024-02-24T17:24:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00745.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9399571418762207, "token_count": 180, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__35144205", "lang": "en", "text": "There has been a remarkable decline in the transmission of HIV from mothers to newborns in recent years. Since 2000, we have been working to link pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV across Illinois with expert care, treatment and support to help prevent the transmission of HIV to babies.\nBasic information on the prevention of transmission for pregnant women living with HIV can be found here from the CDC.\nAlso this from the CDC provides some nice infographics about prevention and transmission.\nWhen we follow the recommendations, the risk of transmission can be as low as 1% or less.\nHere in Illinois, we’ve created a safety net to help identify women at risk, activate hotline for new or potential cases, and provide support throughout the pregnancy with intensive case management for the best possible outcomes.\nOur results speak for themselves! The state has published an update on perinatal transmission prevention.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://openworldai.com/plugins/space-server", "date": "2023-11-28T20:25:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099942.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128183116-20231128213116-00185.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8643569350242615, "token_count": 435, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__162069931", "lang": "en", "text": "What is the Space Server ChatGPT Plugin?\nNASA���s technology transfer, Mars weather updates, SSD/CNEOS, and NASA photos are now available through the Space Server ChatGPT plugin designed by Nabil Brag. With this plugin, space enthusiasts and researchers alike can gain access to the latest news and developments in the world of space exploration. One of the key benefits of using the Space Server ChatGPT plugin is the ability to access NASA���s technology transfer program. This program provides access to the latest advancements in space-related technology, making it easier for researchers and developers to stay up-to-date with the latest findings in their field. This information is vital for anyone who wants to be at the forefront of the space industry and stay ahead of the competition. Another crucial feature of the Space Server ChatGPT plugin is the access it provides to real-time Mars weather updates. With this information, space agencies and researchers can better plan and execute future missions to the Red Planet. The Space Server ChatGPT plugin serves as an invaluable resource for those looking to gain a better understanding of the Martian climate. The plugin also gives users access to SSD/CNEOS, NASA���s Small-Body Database Browser. This database contains information on asteroids and comets that have been studied by NASA. Having access to this information is vital for anyone who wants to learn more about these celestial bodies and their potential impact on Earth. Last but not least, the Space Server ChatGPT plugin provides access to a vast array of stunning NASA photos. From images of distant galaxies to shots of the International Space Station, these photos provide a unique glimpse into the mysteries of the universe. Anyone with an interest in space exploration will find these images to be both inspiring and informative. Overall, the Space Server ChatGPT plugin is a must-have tool for anyone interested in space exploration. With access to NASA���s technology transfer program, real-time Mars weather updates, SSD/CNEOS database, and a vast library of breathtaking NASA photos, this plugin is an essential resource for researchers, space enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the mysteries of the cosmos.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://beyondfenway.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/pawsox-preview/", "date": "2017-04-30T01:11:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123635.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00110-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9549092650413513, "token_count": 765, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__69436753", "lang": "en", "text": "After a long offseason in which yours truly was entrenched in the worlds of high school soccer and hockey, I have finally regained some much needed baseball momentum, just in time for the start of the season this Thursday.\nWith rosters nearly finalized and four New England teams back home ready to kick up some dust around the local ballparks, it’s time for us to shake off the rust and take a look at what to expect heading into the 2012 season, starting with our lone AAA club down in Pawtucket…\nPawSox (2011: 81-61, North Division Champs) – Arnie Beyeler’s bunch will have some top talent in tow as they look to defend their International League North Division title.\nDespite the media pining for Jose Iglesias to take the starting shortstop job with the big club, he will return to Pawtucket to start the season. Many pundits feel that it is a chance for him to work on his at-bats, but ultimately it’s a chance for the PawSox fans to enjoy one of the slickest fielders in the game. Go enjoy it now before it’s too late!\nLars Anderson and Ryan Lavarnway will also join Iglesias on the return trip to McCoy, and will be looked at to provide a good portion of the PawSox offensive firepower.\nAdding to the lineup will be third baseman Will Middlebrooks – ranked as the top Red Sox prospect by Baseball America – who popped 23 homers and added 91 RBI in three different stops a year ago. He can hit to all fields with power, is very solid defensively, and with Kevin Youkilis holding things down at Fenway, the PawSox faithful should be comfortable in the notion that Middlebrooks will be in town for much of the season.\nMassachusetts native and B.C. High grad Alex Hassan will look to make his mark on the next level after batting .291 with 13 home runs in 126 games with Portland last year. In playing all three outfield positions – 97 games in left field – Hassan only made one error during the 2011 campaign.\nThe pitching staff is another place that will have a déjà vu vibe to it. Brandon Duckworth, Scott Atchison and Tony Pena Jr. all return after combining for 91 appearances with Pawtucket last year.\nAlex Wilson and Junichi Tazawa both spent a portion of their 2011 seasons with Pawtucket and are expected to go the distance with the PawSox this year, barring any call-ups to Boston.\nAn interesting addition to the staff is journeyman pitcher John Maine who will make Pawtucket his fourth I.L. home after going 1-3 with a 7.31 ERA in 11 starts with the Colorado Sky Sox (AAA) a year ago. It’s been a long time since Maine posted a solid 15-10 mark with the Mets in 2007, but after leaving Colorado and contemplating retirement last year, he is looking to give it one last shot.\nNewcomers Aaron Cook and Ross Ohlendorf will provide a boost to the starting rotation and will look look to impress early and often as they try to scrape their way back to the bigs. Given the early injury woes of the Red Sox pitching staff, these two may not be long for the PawSox rotation.\nAll things considered, the PawSox could be in line for a repeat in the I.L. North thanks to a bevy of experience, especially on this level. If Iglesias, Middlebrooks and Lavarnway continue on their paths towards Boston, they should make Pawtucket a tough out for their opponents.\n– Craig Forde", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.avpowell.com/ug2018-scheduled-thursday-july-19th-friday-july-20th-atlanta-ga-preregister-now/", "date": "2018-06-21T02:56:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864019.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20180621020632-20180621040632-00016.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9597304463386536, "token_count": 126, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__200953579", "lang": "en", "text": "UG2018 is scheduled for Thursday, July 19th and Friday, July 20th in Atlanta, GA, Register now!\nWe have secured the newly renovated Hyatt Atlanta Midtown as the venue for UG2018. The Hyatt is offering UG2018 attendees a competitive nightly rate of $149 plus taxes for single and double occupancy guestrooms. This promotional rate will end on Friday, June 15. In addition to its close proximity to shopping, tourist attractions, and other entertainment, the hotel is 13 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) and is easily accessible via taxi, shuttle, or train.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://schmidtandbartelt.com/obituaries/detail.aspx?id=14256", "date": "2020-11-27T14:34:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141193221.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20201127131802-20201127161802-00147.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9506677389144897, "token_count": 541, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__201849629", "lang": "en", "text": "Rexford W. \"Ford\" Titus, III, age 74, of Oconomowoc, Wis., and Naples, Fla., died Nov. 16, 2020, at AngelsGrace Hospice, Oconomowoc, from complications of COVID-19. Ford is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Roberta \"Bobbe\" Titus, as well as brother Kent (Sherry) Titus, sister Betsy Titus, children Jeff (Susan) Robinson and Jill (Jeff) Dickson, and grandchildren Ali, Jessica and Drake Dickson and Noah Trieber and Sarah Vida.\nFord came to ProHealth Care’s Waukesha Memorial Hospital in 1969 from Xavier University in Cincinnati to complete his MBA with a focus on hospital administration. He found that he loved the work and community, and never left. A formational, approachable, innovative and generous leader in Waukesha County, Ford served the community as president and CEO of ProHealth Care, where he spent his career of 42 years. Ford’s success in building the organization was rooted in the strong partnerships he fostered with physicians, employees and the community. During his tenure, the organization grew to become a regional health network that included three hospitals, 26 health centers, home health care, assisted and independent living communities and West Wood Health and Fitness Center. In 2004, per Ford’s vision, the system opened AngelsGrace Hospice, now an even more significant chapter in his life’s story.\nThroughout his career, Ford was a force behind many civic organizations. He chaired the boards of the Waukesha County Business Alliance, the Waukesha County Community Foundation, the Waukesha County Technical College Foundation and the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center, and served on the boards of La Casa de Esperanza, Waukesha State Bank and the Blood Center of Wisconsin (now Versiti). In 2001, he was recognized with the Waukesha County Business Alliance’s Don Richards Award for Leadership.\n\"It is a noble, noble undertaking,\" Ford once said about his career in a Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel interview. Family and friends would say he applied this belief to all he did, traveling, telling stories, boating and enjoying long, lingering lunches with friends.\nThe family will hold a private memorial service, followed by a celebration of Ford’s life when all can safely gather again. The family suggests memorials be sent to AngelsGrace Hospice (prohealthcare.org) and the Lake Area Free Clinic (lakeareafreeclinic.org), both in Oconomowoc.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://abortionrestrictions.org/issue/pressuring-va-abortion-providers/", "date": "2018-05-27T21:06:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794870470.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20180527205925-20180527225925-00076.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9418805241584778, "token_count": 523, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__72808936", "lang": "en", "text": "The Virginia General Assembly passed a Targeted Restrictions on Abortion Providers (TRAP) law in 2011. The restrictions require first-trimester abortion providers to meet the same regulations as hospitals. Regulations drafted by the Virginia Board of Health and enacted in 2012 required existing abortion providers to adhere to the design and construction standards for building new hospitals, including specific requirements around the width of hallways, the number of parking spaces, and style of sink handles. Never before have these design standards been retroactively applied to any other health facility. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association opposed the TRAP regulations approved by the Virginia Board of Health.\nWhen the clinic-shutdown law passed the General Assembly in 2011, there were 21 first trimester abortion providers in Virginia. Today there are 14.\nSenate Bill 924, sponsored by Senator Ryan McDougle (R – Mechanicsville) was amended by the House of Delegates to include language from Delegate Kathy Byron (R – Lynchburg) regulating abortion providers. It passed the House 63-34 and the Senate 20-20, with the tie vote broken by Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling.\nWhen Governor Terry McAuliffe took office in 2014, he instructed the Board of Health to review the TRAP restrictions and started the process of repealing them. This was a long review process aided by the June 2016 Supreme Court ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt that TRAP laws like the ones we have in Virginia are unconstitutional.\nIn order to bring Virginia law into compliance with the United States Constitution, the Board of Health voted in October 2016 to fully repeal the unconstitutional TRAP restrictions. Now women’s health clinics are no longer forced to meet medically unnecessary, hospital-like standards in order to provide vital services to the women who need them – and Virginia women, in particular women of color and low income women, have more access to the health care they need.\nSources: Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-127; SB924, 2011; Virginia Department of Health; Letter from Stephen H. Bendheim, Chair, Virginia Section of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Holly S. Puritz, Vice-chair, and Christian A. Chisholm, Secretary-Treasurer to Karen Remley, Commissioner of Health, regarding proposed regulations on abortion facilities, September 14, 2011; American Public Health Association, Opposition to Requirement for Hospital Admitting Privileges and Transfer Agreements for Abortion Providers, Policy Statement, May 2012.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://yourphysio.com/tag/hip-surgery-winnipeg/", "date": "2023-12-10T04:58:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101195.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210025335-20231210055335-00296.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9621972441673279, "token_count": 938, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__51881875", "lang": "en", "text": "Joints just say no. Muscles grow weak.\nWe all know the body’s ability to do the mind’s bidding often falters later in life. But the effects of age on function can be especially unforgiving when you’re hospitalized. Knee replacements, hip replacement, arthritis, rotator cuff, spinal fusions, laminectomies, osteotomies…all common surgical procedures happening in Winnipeg everyday.\nLying in a hospital bed day after day can quickly undermine one’s mobility. Even though most of the hospital data comes from the USA; our nurses, doctors, hospital staff are experiencing the same trends in healthcare as the Boomers come into their 60s.\nHospitals get it. Care plans are developed for patients that prescribe exercise when appropriate. Doctors put in orders for physical therapists to help patients walk and otherwise preserve their mobility.\nNurses and assistants often are expected to help patients move, even if it’s just from bed to chair for their dinner.\nBut that doesn’t mean it always happens. When hospital units become swamped with particularly sick patients, preserving mobility can easily slip down the priority list, hospital administrators say.\n“There’s the ideal world, and then the practical world,” said Liz Ericson-Macke, a nurse, social worker and case-management supervisor with the Franklin County Senior Options Program.\n“Sometimes just getting people up and walking them may not happen as much as we would like it to.”\nMichele Weber acknowledges that. While working on her doctorate, the clinical nurse specialist at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center evaluated how well nurses stuck to the mobility guideline for intensive- and critical-care patients.\nIt took persuading, but physicians bought into the guideline that took effect in 2009. They issued a blanket order giving registered nurses greater power to decide when exercise and physical therapy were appropriate during stays in the ICU, which average 5.5 days. A physician’s order is still required for physical therapy, however.\nIn late 2010 and early 2011, Weber examined the care provided to 207 patients — 41 percent of whom were older than 60 — to see whether the guideline was being followed.\n“We were following protocol 30 to 40 percent of the time,” she said.\nThere were several barriers to improving compliance, including factors beyond the nurses’ control. Some patients refused to exercise. Many hospital rooms are small, with constrained layouts that didn’t lend themselves to the right kind of chair.\nIn some cases, nurses didn’t have the right supportive devices — walkers, canes, gait belts — close at hand. Some equipment didn’t have battery backup so that IVs could remain hooked up to patients when they were up and about.\nAnd inadequate staffing levels sometimes hurt compliance.\nToday, audits show compliance is better, typically between 50 and 60 percent, Weber said. The hospital added the mobility guideline to the orientation process for new critical-care nurses, provided better equipment and balanced staffing.\nMount Carmel Health System declined to share similar compliance data. A spokesman for OhioHealth said the hospital system doesn’t have such data.\nEfforts to get patients moving might seem at odds with another hospital priority: fall prevention. But Weber said there were no adverse outcomes during the OSU research project.\nThe benefits of getting a patient moving early have become more widely recognized, said Dr. Larry Swanner, vice president of medical affairs at Mount Carmel West.\n“In the past several years, we have increased our focus on physical therapy,” he said.\nFor patients who have had hips or knees replaced, early exercise leads to quicker recovery times. For surgical patients, walking encourages deep breaths and coughing, which reduces the risk of pneumonia.\nMeanwhile, patients who have undergone abdominal surgery might find that walking stimulates the return of their intestinal function.\nIf a physician orders physical therapy in the morning, it should take place that same day, Swanner said. If it’s ordered late in the afternoon, it should happen the next morning.\nOhioHealth has been assessing many protocols, including for mobility, through a process-improvement group focused on geriatrics, said Michele Stokes, director of senior health services at the Gerlach Center for Senior Health.\n“We really have a lot of opportunity across the system to be aware and do more for our elderly patients,” she said.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.ca/2010/09/former-boston-bruins-player-may-be.html", "date": "2017-04-27T12:49:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122167.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00103-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9625697135925293, "token_count": 477, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__17414086", "lang": "en", "text": "Update: Angry Ham's Garage Opening in Framingham\n[Ed. note: This article was updated on September 29 and November 8--see below.]\nA former Boston Bruins player and two partners are attempting to open a restaurant and pub in Framingham, though it looks like there may be a push to keep it from opening.\nAccording to the MetroWest Daily News, Lyndon Byers is part of a three-man group looking to open Angry Ham's Garage on Beacon Street (at the intersection of Routes 9 and 126) where the Chinese restaurant Green Tea II used to be. The article mentions that Byers and his partners had tried to open Angry Ham's once before, but the plans for the 186-seat dining spot and watering hole were pulled earlier this summer because of the town's concerns about Byers' drunk-driving arrests, as well as another partner's drunk driving arrest. Some people living near the proposed site of the place are also concerned about potential problems that might result from the spot, including drinking-related issues.\nNew plans for Angry Ham's Garage will apparently go back to the Board of Selectmen on September 21. [SEPTEMBER 29 UPDATE: According to The MetroWest Daily News, one of the persons involved with Angry Ham's Garage bought out his two business parters, including Lyndon Byers. As a result, Framingham selectmen have given the green light for the restaurant and bar to open by unanimously approving its bid as well as transferring a liquor license to the place. Once it opens, Angry Ham's Garage will likely be open from 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM Saturday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM on Fridays.]\nNovember 8 update: According to the Phantom Gourmet Facebook page, Angry Ham's Garage is now open for business.]\nLyndon Byers played for the Boston Bruins in the 1980s and early 1990s, earning a reputation as an enforcer. Since retiring, he has become an on-air personality on WAAF, a rock station in Worcester and Boston.\nThe address for this new restaurant and pub in Framingham is: Angry Ham's Garage, 2 Beacon Street, Framingham, MA, 01701.\nFor more on this story, please go to the MetroWest Daily News link below.\nNeighbors not happy about Angry Ham's", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://crcaih.org/connect/blog-archives/891-national-public-health-week-injury-and-violence-prevention.html", "date": "2024-04-16T22:56:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817112.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416222403-20240417012403-00760.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9772282242774963, "token_count": 483, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__199422578", "lang": "en", "text": "On November 22, 2014, I woke up to my mom speaking quietly but urgently to my sister. I was home for Thanksgiving, slowly waking up to get ready to watch my little brother and cousins play basketball in a town nearby. It's funny how you can always tell when something serious has happened just by the tone of someone's voice. My mind began racing, playing out the different tragedies that may have prompted my mom's serious tone but I was not prepared for the coming news.\nIn the early hours of that morning, a young man shot four people and then himself outside a home that I had many happy memories in and my cousin was one of the people shot. She did survive after serious injuries and a lengthy recovery, and as we came to know more of the details of the horrific events, I struggled with how something like this could happen in my community and to my family. But isn't that what everyone says when a tragedy touches them?\nIntentional and unintentional injury and violence can take many forms but gun violence has been at the forefront of news lately from incredible motivation from our next generation of leaders. Generation Z is picking the rest of us up on their backs and acting with unmatched maturity and passion to combat gun violence and promote gun safety. They may not be aware of it but they are looking at and approaching this issue with a public health lens because, frankly, gun violence is a public health issue. In America, thousands of people are killed each year from guns, and when other things take lives in this capacity, we implement laws to prevent it or some of us put on our research hats and figure out what the problem is and how to fix it.\nThe American Public Health Association gives some great suggestions on what we need to do to tackle this public health issue:\n- Increase research on gun violence\n- Advocate for smarter gun policies\n- Increase gun safety education and technology\n- Expand mental health services\nNot only does gun violence result in thousands of lives lost each year, it also costs the U.S. billions of dollars and can have a lasting impact on the survivors. At the heart of all of this is mental health and the lack of mental health services in the U.S., especially in rural areas. What is most significant about all of this is that gun violence is preventable but it will take hard work, hard conversations, and a public health approach.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.prisonphone.co.uk/blog/treatment-of-young-offenders-branded-inhuman-and-degrading/", "date": "2024-04-24T13:29:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00447.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9804164171218872, "token_count": 1003, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__125299575", "lang": "en", "text": "Young offenders in the UK are regularly subjected to “inhuman and degrading treatment”, according to Europe’s anti-torture committee. In a damning report, young offender institutions (YOIs) are criticised for breaching the European Convention on Human Rights by keeping inmates locked up for nearly 24 hours at a time. Meanwhile, justice secretary Liz Truss has admitted that a teenager who was kept in solitary confinement for four months was the victim of procedural “failings”, highlighting the urgent need for the treatment of young offenders to be reformed.\nAlmost 24 Hours in Their Cells\nIn its alarming new report, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture highlights “deep concerns” about overcrowding, violence and the use of solitary confinement in YOIs. The committee found that young offenders were regularly held in conditions “akin to solitary confinement” for as long as 80 consecutive days.\nInmates at Cookham Wood YOI were found to be spending an average of five hours out of their cells, while some offenders had ‘do not unlock’ stickers placed on their doors and spent as little as half an hour out of their cells per day. According to the report, the conditions amount to “inhuman and degrading treatment” – which is prohibited by the European Convention on Human Rights.\nThe committee’s vice president Mark Kelly said some inmates at Cookham Wood had been banned from education and activities, and were spending almost 24 hours in their cells.\n“This points to the very impoverished regimes that young people have in a lot of the prisons,” he said.\n“There were just over 40 juveniles in Cookham Wood who for various reasons were not taking part in education or activities of any kind, and they actually had pink signs on their door saying ‘do not unlock’.”\n“If you had one of these signs, it meant that you wouldn’t be allowed out at all except half an hour for a period of exercise, which you’d take on your own, and for meal times, for which you were accompanied by staff to pick up your food and then you would eat it on your own in your cell.”\n‘Alarmingly High’ Levels of Violence\nThe UK prison system has been advised to reform its YOI rules to fall in line with the growing international trend to promote\nthe abolition of solitary confinement as punishment – and to make sure that inmates participate in daily education and activities.\nThe report highlights “alarmingly high” levels of violence at both YOIs and adult prisons, and said none of the facilities it assessed were safe for inmates or staff. Burns from scalding water, shank wounds, broken teeth and noses and head wounds were all recorded, with many incidents requiring hospitalisation and one resulting in death.\nJohn Wadham, chair of the UK’s National Preventative Mechanism, said: “This report is an important reminder that there is much to be done to improve the conditions in which people are held and how they are treated.\n“Governments and detention authorities need to involve our members in their work to take forward these recommendations and to improve the conditions in our prisons, hospitals and detention centres.\n“I am particularly concerned by their finding that a number of children held in one young offender institution spent 23.5 hours a day locked in their cells. I agree with the CPT that such conditions amount to inhuman and degrading treatment.”\nLiz Truss Admits Feltham YOI’s Rules Were Breached\nMeanwhile, at an ongoing High Court hearing, justice minister Liz Truss has admitted that a Feltham YOI inmate who was held in solitary confinement for four months was the victim of procedural “failings” – and that the facility’s rules had been breached. But she is contesting claims from the boy’s mother that his treatment has been inhumane or degrading. Truss’ lawyer said the boy had a history of assaulting staff and had been isolated because of his “challenging” behaviour.\nThe court heard that the boy’s “removal from association” breached Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, and that he had not received the legally required 15 hours of education per week.\nResponding to the report by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “We have always been clear that we need to make our prisons safe so we offenders can turn their lives around and live as law-abiding citizens. That is why we have taken immediate action to stabilise the estate by tackling the issues that undermine security, and are investing £100 million annually to boost the frontline by 2,500 officers.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://rcadc2013.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/appointment-of-new-vicar-general-and-diocesan-chancellor/", "date": "2018-06-23T22:03:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267865250.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623210406-20180623230406-00191.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9619616270065308, "token_count": 243, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__231144367", "lang": "en", "text": "Following his recent consultation with the clergy of the diocese, Archbishop George has appointed a new Vicar General and a new Chancellor for the diocese. Archbishop George says:\n“Following the recent consultation on the appointment of Vicar General, Canon Joseph Boardman has agreed to assume this important responsibility. I envisage the appointment will take effect sometime after Easter, following a transition period with Mgr. Bob Reardon to whom I express my deep gratitude for his sterling work on my behalf and on behalf of the diocese.\nI have appointed Fr David Hayman as Chancellor of the diocese. He already exercises significant canonical functions within the diocese, and I am grateful for his willingness to continue serving us in this important field. My vision for these two posts is that the Vicar General should be the ‘Minister of Internal Affairs’ and the Chancellor the “Minister of External Affairs”. The next few months will allow the opportunity for defining what that means. As always, I welcome comments and suggestions from priests, deaneries and consulters as to how best we may organise our affairs in the diocese for the greater good of the Church and our people”.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://spadnews.blogspot.com/2017/10/malaysia-on-track-to-expand-rail.html", "date": "2018-12-12T11:00:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823817.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20181212091014-20181212112514-00437.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.950652539730072, "token_count": 454, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__136165920", "lang": "en", "text": "Malaysia on Track to Expand Rail Mileage by 65% as Key Projects Unfold by 2027.\nRail is earmarked as the backbone of Malaysia’s land public transport network, and under the 2013 National Land Public Transport Masterplan (NLPTM), the Government seeks to boost the carrying capacity of rail through a three-pronged strategy involving the construction of new lines, procurement of additional trains for existing lines, and upgrading the signaling system to increase service frequency.\nThe determination to make rail as the artery for the movement of people has borne tangible results. Over the past 7 years, the Government has significantly increased the urban rail network from 279km to 369km. Over the next few years, the urban rail network is expected to grow to 505km with the completion of LRT3 (by 2020), MRT2 or the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya line (by 2022) and MRT3 (Circle Line) in the future.\nExamples include the Interim Stage Bus Support Fund (ISBSF) introduced in 2012, which provides Government funding to sustain operations of social routes for the benefit of more than 330,000 passengers per day.\nMeant as support for ailing stage bus companies, ISBSF will be replaced by the myBAS initiative in capital cities under the Stage Bus Services Transformation Programme (SBST). The Government has invested RM143 million for the operationalisation of myBAS services by SPAD in Kangar since August 2015, in Seremban since January 2016, in Ipoh since June 2016. To-date, myBAS has recorded more than 8.4 million passengers.\nWe are working towards a fair level playing field for taxi drivers and the e-hailing industry while assuring that passenger safety continues to be prioritised. On a related matter, thousands of Malaysians visited the two-day land transport exhibition held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre which saw the Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia deliver a keynote address.\nThe SPAD-organised event saw the participation of experts, thought leaders and luminaries from China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, United States and the United Kingdom, just to name a few.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ediblealaska.ediblecommunities.com/food-thought/how-delta-barley-lives", "date": "2019-12-09T23:08:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540525598.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20191209225803-20191210013803-00478.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9758986234664917, "token_count": 2507, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__168651567", "lang": "en", "text": "How Delta Barley Lives On\nA Look Inside Alaska’s Only Commercial Flour Mill\nIn 1982, Bryce Wrigley read an article in a farming magazine that changed his life.\nAt the time, he worked on his family’s farm in Idaho, where his ancestors had farmed for generations. They raised sheep and cattle and grew peas and grain. Wrigley was young, enthusiastic, and looking to expand. But he wasn’t the only one in his area looking for land. The other children and grandchildren of generational farmers were looking, too. The market was crowded.\nWhen he read about the Delta Barley Project in Alaska, he saw his opportunity to grow.\n“Sometimes you read something, and you just can’t get it out of your mind,” he says. “It just bothered me.”\nWrigley leans against the vinyl siding of his modest, one-story home outside of Delta. He owns Alaska Flour Company now, which runs the only commercial flour mil in Alaska and exports its line of barley-based products across the state and the country. They sell everything from pancake mixes to whole barley. Wrigley is one of the few farmers in Alaska growing grains for human consumption and the only farmer in the country—to his knowledge—with a full line of barley-based products. Food security, family legacy, and new market opportunities motivated him to start the business.\nIt was a long and sometimes bumpy road to reach those goals. Wrigley gestures toward an old, blue Toyota parked next to lush, green pasture. It’s the vehicle that got him and his dad from Idaho to Alaska in May of 1983. They drove 60 hours straight and stayed a week. They wanted to see if Alaska, swimming in oil revenue and eager to create an agricultural economy, could be their new home. What they saw convinced the Wrigleys to take the plunge. Like so many others, untapped potential drew them north. Bryce and his wife had two small children.\n“You leave a lot of stuff behind,” he says. “I’ve got to admire my wife for being willing to do that.”\nIn the late ’70s, Alaska Governor Jay Hammond chose Delta Junction, where the state owned a large block of land, as the grain-producing heart of an agricultural dream. It would feed a new dairy and livestock industry in the state and create a grain export market. Delta barley was supposed to head south on a train from Fairbanks to a grain terminal in Seward and eventually to Japan. The state lent farmers millions of dollars to buy and clear land.\nIt was November when Bryce, his family, his parents, and his two youngest siblings moved north. They cut firewood until they established residency, a requirement to qualify for state funds.\n“The banks weren’t loaning money for ag, and that hasn’t changed,” Wrigley says.\nBy the time they got into the business, many farms had been cleared and abandoned. Creating infrastructure and a market for a brand-new industry in a remote place wasn’t easy business. The Seward grain terminal was never built. A few others were, but they were never used as intended. Very little barley was ever exported.\nNowadays, the grain industry in Delta barely resembles the envisioned Delta Barley Project. “It’s a small industry, unfortunately, still a very fragile industry,” says Phil Kaspari, who has known Bryce since the mid-’80s and is the Head of Cooperative Extension for the Delta area.\nBut the grain industry is alive. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture for Alaska, 18 farms were growing nearly 5,000 acres of barley in the region. Today, there’s a small cattle industry, and a slaughterhouse due to open a few hours north to serve it. Distilleries have started using Alaskan-grown barley to make alcohol, and a few people are experimenting with growing wheat and other grains. There isn’t the equipment and infrastructure for large-scale, industrial agriculture, but there are fewer pests than in other climates, clean soils, clean water, and room for niche markets.\n“The people that hung on here were creative, aggressive—dedicated enough to chisel out some kind of an in-state market,” Kaspari says.\nThe Wrigleys fit that description perfectly. They raised pigs when the grain market was saturated. They switched back to grain production when the pork market plunged. And when the University of Alaska Fairbanks introduced a barley well-suited for Alaska that could feed people instead of livestock, they took a trip to an out-of-state flour mill and decided to start their own.\n“I told my family, if a flour mill is going to happen in Alaska, we should stop waiting on somebody else and get it started,” Wrigley says.\nOUT IN THE FIELD\nWrigley rides an orange, diesel-powered side-by-side to a field of cover crops down the road from his house. When he cuts the engine, the sea of delicate blue, yellow, and red flowers hums with life.\n“I was out looking [at the field] and became aware of this constant buzz, hum—the flies and the bees, and everything that was out in that field, you know. I just fell in love with that,” he says. “If you go out into a barley field or hay field, you don’t hear that. It’s just quiet.”\nWrigley reaches down, pulls out a turnip, and takes a bite. “It’s so sweet,” he says with a smile. The Wrigleys’ 1,700 acres would feel more like the Midwest than Alaska if it weren’t for the spruce trees dotting the perimeter and the Alaska Range towering in the distance. Bryce says he loves passing through the fields with a tractor, seeing linear progress. He’s practical, organized, and cautious, but not too cautious to try new things.\nWrigley has been experimenting with different varieties of cover crops. He rotates the turnips, radishes, and other nitrogen-fixing crops with fields of barley to reduce the need for fertilizer and increase microbes in the soil. It’s part of a focus on sustainable agriculture.\n“Over the years, so many of us have specialized in certain crops, and we’ve gotten away from rotation with animals and grasses and legumes and things like that,” he says. “We’re hoping that people that eat our products will recognize that we’re trying to be as responsible as we can.”\nWhat their customers eat is a few fields down. Bright green stalks of barley are just starting to turn brown. The Sunshine barley that Wrigley grows was developed in 2009. It’s a cross between wheat and barley, but it matures faster than wheat. The difference between it and barley meant for livestock is the hull: it comes off easily when thrashed. And it stays standing when it comes time for harvest, instead of falling to the ground, risking contamination. When it was first introduced, a few farmers experimented with it, but Wrigley is the only one to make a business out of it.\n“It’s not as simple as putting a crop in the ground and then combining it and then putting it in a bin and then selling it to somebody for feed,” he says.\nWrigley must have his product inspected, and his flour has to pass a bake test. He also had to build a mill, a line of products, and a market.\nFood security motivated the switch. Wrigley worried about what would happen to a remote state like Alaska if the food supply was cut off during a major disaster. He knew grains could provide nutrition on a large scale. “In an emergency, what breaks down society is primarily a fear that they’re going to run out of food,” Wrigley says.\nBut there’ve been all sorts of other unexpected benefits, like providing a healthy alternative to wheat-based products and getting to work directly with customers.\n“It was kind of a selfish reason that I like driving tractors and combines, but when I saw the quality of food that we could grow, there’s a different level of satisfaction when you know you’re producing something that can help people,” Wrigley says. “I’ve become addicted to that.”\nBefore heading to the mill, there’s one last field to inspect: wheat. The UAF is working on a variety well-suited for Alaska, but it takes time. So far, Bryce hasn’t had much success with what’s available, and and few other farmers in the state have given it a serious try. Palmer’s VanderWeele Farms has grown wheat and rye. VanderWeele currently sells to breweries, at farmers markets, and to an Anchorage bakery on a small scale.\nWrigley feels the season is too short for wheat to mature, but he’s hopeful.\n“I want to be in a position where as the summer gets a little warmer or a little longer that we have already found those next crops that are ready for that,” he says.\nFROM THE FIELD TO THE KITCHEN\nInside a big, red building, the Wrigleys’ mill spits grain into bins. It smells earthy, and it’s so loud that Bryce and his son Milo Wrigley have to shout to communicate. Milo works quickly as the pneumatically conveyed sifter sorts the grain by size: flour, cereal, and barley couscous. Eventually, the flour will turn into thick, nutty pancakes and barley-flour brownies in their customers’ kitchens.\nThe mill is impressive. The Wrigleys imported pieces from Denmark and North Carolina. Neither Bryce nor his son is an engineer, but they learned as they went. When they needed a platform, they bought shelves from Costco, turned them upside down, and re-braced them.\n“We built this small,” Bryce says. “We didn’t want to lose the farm if we couldn’t pay for it. We figured we could invest this much, and if it fell flat on its face, we could still pay our way out of it.”\nThey borrowed money from the state’s agriculture revolving loan fund to get started. And they’ve slowly added on since. There were a few flour mills in the state near Fairbanks in the early 1900s, but that was when importing grains was prohibitively expensive. Bryce and his family had to create a model for Alaska from scratch.\nThey’ve found a market among health-conscious consumers and the local food movement. Barley has a lower level of gluten and more fiber than wheat. And he thinks there’s room for growth, inside the state and out. He has his eyes on Japan and Taiwan as potential markets. And Wrigley wants other farmers to join him.\n“We have the capacity to mill a lot more here than what we’re doing,” Wrigley says. “I’d like to get to a point that I’m contracting that growth. It spreads our risk… I think it adds resiliency to the food system and to us.”\nIt’s a dream he has, to bring Delta’s agricultural community closer together. He wants farmers to learn from each other and help each other succeed. But he has to prove that his model is working. And he has to convince consumers to step out of their comfort zone and try something new, like a barley pancake.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://268pastor.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/iphone/", "date": "2018-04-23T00:02:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945668.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20180422232447-20180423012447-00448.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9513574838638306, "token_count": 226, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__230051993", "lang": "en", "text": "“I skate to where the puck is going to be,\nnot to where it’s been.”\n– Wayne Gretzky –\nToday in his keynote address at Macworld 2007, Steve Jobs introduced the highly anticipated iPhone. Jobs claims that they will “redefine the phone” and compares this development to the Mac in 1984 and iPod in 2001. The device includes a widescreen iPod, phone, and internet device all controlled by a multi-touch display. I am currently in the market for a new cell phone that will incorporate all those functions. I will have to say that the pictures and demonstration of the iPhone definitely have me interested. The only problem – we have to wait until summer and the price will be high. The links above contain pictures of the event as well as guides of the iPhone.\nJobs also introduced a new device called Apple TV that integrates your computer with your television. It too looks quite impressive.\nSo, what do you think? Will the iPhone control the market like the iPod? Will Apple TV be the next big thing for televisions?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jmhsptsa.org/ptsa-meetings-take-place-the-second-tuesday-of-each-month/", "date": "2023-06-08T22:17:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224655143.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20230608204017-20230608234017-00281.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9448543787002563, "token_count": 150, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__53881110", "lang": "en", "text": "Our last PTSA meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, June 13th at 7:00 pm in the school library and we hope that you can join us! We will be discussing end of year distribution of funding and voting on next year’s board. The Nominating Committee have proposed the following slate (below) for the 2023-2024 PTSA Board. Nominations can also be made from the floor.\nPresident: Regan Morgan\n1st Vice President: Beth Eachus\n2nd Vice President: Angela Sorrell\nTreasurer: Kara Reynolds\nSecretary: Tana Keeffe\nAll Board positions are held for one year with an opportunity to serve a second consecutive year in the same position.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.colegavlas.com/accounting-news-articles/269", "date": "2018-04-26T01:27:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125948047.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20180426012045-20180426032045-00115.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.933310329914093, "token_count": 252, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__43014290", "lang": "en", "text": "The regional tax and advisory firm of Cole Gavlas, PC, is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Cole, Partner, will compete in Michigan’s first ever 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser.\nThis inaugural event is a unique fundraiser that aims to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo. Presented by Old National Bank, the event puts chef hats on nearly 100 men of influence in the community who cook signature dishes. The popularity of the dishes are judged through donations put into “tip jars” throughout the evening.\n“What attracted me to this fundraiser was how unique it is,” said Jeff Cole, CPA, CSPM, CFP, Partner. “I’m excited to not only show off my culinary skills by making pork BBQ sliders, but to raise money for an excellent organization. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo provides outstanding services to our community.”\nTo see Jeff Cole in action, please attend the event on Saturday, August 12, 6 PM, at WMU Bernhard Center. The event will feature food, cocktails, a silent auction, and other entertainment. Tickets can be purchased at 100menkalamazoo.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mls.show/news/kreis", "date": "2019-10-14T15:36:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986653876.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014150930-20191014174430-00301.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9600222110748291, "token_count": 278, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__215132164", "lang": "en", "text": "Orlando City Part Company With Coach Jason Kreis\nOrlando City have parted ways with coach Jason Kreis after his side endured a six-game losing streak stretching back to last month.\nAfter 64 games in charge, Kreis and the club agreed to terminate the American's contract after a 2018 campaign that saw The Lions win 6 games straight before a further 6 straight losses.\nAssistant coach Bobby Murphy will take interim charge of first team matters until a new coach is appointed in the near future.\nKreis' assistant coaches CJ Brown and Miles Joseph have left the club with immediate effect.\nJason Kreis' record at the helm in Florida leaves a lot to be desired with the talent currently on the club's roster. He won just 21 matches in his 64 games in charge.\nClub CEO Alex Leitao said: \"This is a very difficult decision to take, but sometimes in sports we must make tough decisions with the best future of the organization in mind.\"\n\"I have enormous respect for Jason and the work his team have done in Orlando. He arrived in a difficult moment and is leaving with a legacy of respect and professionalism.\"\nKreis was hired midway through the 2016 season, replacing City's first ever MLS coach Adrian Heath.\nFor more MLS news and to listen to the MLS UK Show podcast, follow @MLSUKShow on twitter.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.bukisa.com/", "date": "2015-05-27T23:43:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207929176.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113209-00114-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9703246355056763, "token_count": 104, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__100574321", "lang": "en", "text": "A robot is only as smart as its programming. Learning on the go has been the sole purview of living things. That was, until a team of scientists at UC Berkeley programmed a robot to learn simple tasks through trial and error, just like humans do. The robot itself, a Willow Garage PR-2, is not new. But researchers applied a relatively new form of artificial intelligence, known as Deep Learning, to give it a kind of primitive learning ability. Of course, the robot learns its skills very slowly.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.thepipedreamsproject.org/the-issue.html", "date": "2017-04-29T11:11:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123491.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00509-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9463033676147461, "token_count": 674, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__214753490", "lang": "en", "text": "_In May of 2010, Enbridge Inc. submitted a proposal to build a controversial 1,172 km pipeline that would link Alberta’s Tar Sands to the North Coast of British Columbia, and for the first time introduce crude oil supertankers to BC’s northern waters. These supertankers would navigate through the narrow channels of the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the last truly wild places on earth and home to humpback and killer whales, sea lions, eagles, ravens, wolves, Grizzly bears, and the legendary Spirit Bear. The Great Bear is also the traditional territory of 28 First Nations whose histories, identities and spirituality are inextricably linked to the landscape and wildlife.\n_If Enbridge’s pipeline is built, the abundant life and fragile ecosystems of the North Coast could quickly be lost. The scope of the proposed pipeline project has set the stage for a disaster that would eclipse that of the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. More than 250 crude oil super tankers would have to navigate the narrow waterways and 90 degree hairpin turns of Douglas Channel every year. Even with safety measures already in place, significant shipping accidents are occurring along the proposed tanker route. In 2006 the BC Ferries’ Queen of the North sank at the entrance to Douglas Channel, and is still leaking oil into the surrounding waters.\n__The proposed pipeline is undergoing an environmental assessment by the federal government, which is supposed to protect the public interest in developments like Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project. But with eighty percent of British Columbians opposed to oil tankers in our northern waters, how does a project like this continue to push forward? These federal assessments have a history of approving 99% of projects. The three board members responsible for the decision on the pipeline proposal all have ties to industry, and the board lacks any representation from B.C. Even if the board does listen to the overwhelming opposition from the public, the current government focused on energy development and export can over-ride the decision and push it through. When faced with marginalization and few options, B.C. has a legacy of citizens stepping outside of the restrictive official processes. The people who stand to loose everything from an oil spill will not be marginalized; the scale of resistance building against the Enbridge pipeline has set the stage for this to be a defining moment in Canadian history.\nSituated within a so-called democratic system in which 80-percent opposition is not sufficient to halt a project backed by barrels of oily wealth, this film explores why we must search for our own ways and create our own spaces to have our voices heard. An oil spill will not engulf Enbridge’s corporate headquarters, the mansions of its executives, nor the corridors of Ottawa’s bureaucratic machinery. Oil will tar the kelp that brushed the team’s kayaks, wash on the beaches where they landed to rest after long hours of paddling, and choke the abundant life and fragile ecosystem of the North Coast. Through their journey, the Pipedreams Team has become deeply impacted by their experience, irreversibly entangled in the Pacific Northwest, and awakened to a world of power, politics and the question of democracy.\nFind out more!\nCheck out these other great organizations working to stop crude oil tanker traffic on our coast.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.herdint.com/mela-and-walk-to-create-awareness-on-diabetes/", "date": "2022-11-26T19:23:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446708046.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20221126180719-20221126210719-00614.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9614766836166382, "token_count": 1870, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__189659403", "lang": "en", "text": "Diabetes currently affects more than ten percentage of total Nepali population and, unfortunately, it is expected to affect in rapid rate in coming years.\nWorld Health Organisation defines ‘Diabetes’ as a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. According to the International Diabetes Federation, diabetes affects at least 285 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to reach 438 million by the year 2030, with two-thirds of all diabetes cases occurring in low- to middle-income countries like Nepal. It is imperative that steps be taken, taken full-fledged and right away, to address before more people and families suffer from diabetes.\nSince the proclamation of the first World Diabetes Day in 1991, the day is celebrated worldwide as an acknowledgement of the condition, symptoms, complications, treatment and resolve to find a cure for the diabetes. More than two third of the nations worldwide celebrate this day with participation from organizations, health care professionals and people living with and without diabetes. World Diabetes day was celebrated on November 14th this year, and I must say I was privileged to be among the organisers for day celebration in Nepal. The event was organized by HERD International, in collaboration with Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) Dietetics Department, University College London (UCL) and World Diabetes Foundation (WDF).\nNamed as ‘World Diabetes Day Mela (Fair) Nepal’ to urge people to learn more about facets of diabetes, we had planned several activities in order to organise the event in enthusiastic presence of high-level stakeholders, media personnel, health workers, volunteers, among others. We started making necessary logistic arrangements a couple of weeks prior to the event which also included getting approval from local police department. With all planning and rehearsals in place, we were all set to celebrate the day, and I must admit the thought of event gave me butterflies in the stomach.\nWalk against Diabetes\nTo start the event, participants gathered at Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu to initiate ‘Walk Against Diabetes,’ a walk covering about 4 kilometers. The communication team at HERD International had done extensive announcement of the event via website and social media, so that larger section of people would know about diabetes, even if they could not participate in the event. The presence of media and security personnel definitely made our presence felt among the passersby.\nDr. Sushil Baral, Managing Director of HERD International informed the participants about diabetes and its effects to individual, family, community and nation as a whole. With commitments made for increased physical activities, reduced stress, and secession from alcohol, tobacco and other unhealthy food habits, participants proceeded towards TUTH with banner and several placards with messages written to create awareness about diabetes.\nAt the premises of TUTH, a group of around twenty-five volunteers were getting ready to welcome the participants and start the proceeding as planned for the day-celebration. Heads of several departments of TUTH graciously welcomed the participants and gave their respective speech, and together signaled formal opening of the event.\nDiabetes Screening and Prevention Counselling\nLack of knowledge about diabetes means that spotting the warning signs is not just a problem for individuals, but is an issue impacting a cross-section of society. Several studies suggest that the adults across the globe failed to correctly identify the warning signs of diabetes. The signs are milder in type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form of the condition, and it has been a major concern. To emphasize on this matter, visitors at TUTH were provided with free diabetes screening and prevention counselling. The blood sugar level of participants was revealed on the spot, and counselling was provided accordingly. Participants appreciated the activity as it would let them know about their diabetic status instantly and get appropriate counselling; all free of cost. This activity was conducted all day long with about 500 participants benefitted.\nShort Personal Photo-Stories\nTo show the point-of-view of several persons related to diabetes, from doctors to patients, photo-story were presented to the audience. An audio clip would play on the headset, depicting the view of doctor or diabetes survivor, depending on the stall.\nA corresponding picture placed on the stand gave the audience the feel of the stories they were hearing on the headsets. This was the most challenging activity to organise as it took more than a couple of weeks to prepare the audio clips and had to be precise on timeliness. In the hindsight, I believe this activity proved its worth exactly as we had envisioned while planning. A lot of stereotypes were addressed to bring positive changes in the lives of the participants on this day-long activity.\nBMI Calculation and Counselling\nBMI is a calculation of the body size size that takes into account the height and weight. In general, higher the BMI is, higher is the risk of developing a range of conditions linked with excess weight, including diabetes. It’s a useful starting point for important conditions that become more likely when a person is overweight or obese. In the event, volunteers measured the height and weight of the participants and let them know about their BMI instantly. They were also counselled about importance of the measures to get into correct body shape and size to prevent several conditions including diabetes. On this day-long activity, around 600 participants have had their BMI calculated and counselled.\nTo make the event interesting and enhance the knowledge of participants about diabetes, we conducted four sessions of quiz with questions related to diabetes. Due to high volume of want-to-be participants, we were facing difficulties initially to manage the crowd (which is actually a pleasant trouble for an organizer). We decided to have about twenty participants on each session, and each session would have only six yes/no questions. The winners were provided with fruits and vegetables as the gift. For each question, the participants were explained why their answer to the diabetes related question was right or wrong.\nZumba is a great alternative to traditional fitness programs as it is more fun, great for weight loss, tones the entire body, boosts the heart health and helps to de-stress. Repeated practice improves body coordination and helps to feel more comfortable moving the body. This is one of the effective methods to help prevent and control diabetes, although several bodily conditions may have to be predetermined.\nDuring the event, five sessions of Zumba were conducted with energetic participation. Time constraint of the trainer was the factor that we could not organize more sessions. These sessions were the attraction of the day.\nThe participants learned during the event that diabetes can become a life-threatening condition if not treated early and managed appropriately, leading to devastating complications. They also learnt that the rise in diabetes, particularly type 2, could in many cases be stopped if people knew the warning signs and risk factors so they could adopt a healthier lifestyle and seek treatment as for many people in developing countries, type 1 diabetes is considered fatal and many with type 2 diabetes are diagnosed too late when complications are already present. Every time I look at the statistics, I am a bit more shocked to realize that the numbers are going up much faster than I thought was possible. Diabetes currently affects more than ten percentage of total Nepali population and, unfortunately, it is expected to affect in rapid rate in coming years.\nThe symbol of World Diabetes Day, a blue circle, has become the sign of unity against Diabetes. I came out more educated on diabetes than I knew before the event, and I hope that all participants and observers of the day will have positive effect on reduction of severity of diabetes and its concerns on families. The bunch of blue balloons that we let go up in the air during the inauguration of the day will unite everyone on this noble cause, I am optimistic.\nDr Baral best summarized the day, during the closing ceremony of the event, “the wide spreading rate of diabetes is unacceptable and needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Many community level interventions are required with active participation from government, development partners, health workers and all stakeholders to control diabetes before this goes epidemic. We must join hands in raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on family and support network of those affected as there is immediate need to promote management, care, prevention and education of diabetes.”\nBy Santosh Pudasaini\nThe event was covered well by national media. Below are some of the links to the news coverage:\nJanata TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2lIdiVX6tI\nImage Khabar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WoitZPu5TQ\nABC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtaaJ2oE4As\nSwasthya Khabar: http://swasthyakhabar.com/story/26074\nThis image below has been published on 15 Novemeber 2018 on Kantipur (with glimpse on front page, top-right corner):", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mlichtenberg.com/blog-masonry/", "date": "2024-04-21T10:52:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817765.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421101951-20240421131951-00026.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9535272717475891, "token_count": 686, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__99491499", "lang": "en", "text": "By Barrett J. Brunsman – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier\n4 hours ago\nQ Laboratories plans to officially open its new $10 million lab building in East Price Hill on May 17.\nCincinnati Mayor John Cranley and Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus are to be on hand for the ribbon cutting for the 30,000-square-foot building, which sits on 5.4 acres in the Knob Hill City View Industrial Park.\nThe privately held firm’s executive team will also participate in the ceremony. David Goins is principal owner and chief operating officer of Q Laboratories, and Jeff Rowe is CEO.\nThe architect for the new lab was BC3D Design of Warren County’s Turtlecreek Township, while Michael Lichtenberg & Sons Construction of Sharonville was the builder.\nServices provided by Q Laboratories include pathogen screening, nutritional analysis, microbial identification and shelf life/stability testing. Recent growth has mostly been driven by regulatory requirements for food, pharmaceutical and dietary supplement companies.\nConstruction of the state-of-the-art facility on previously vacant property, combined with existing buildings purchased at 1920 and 1930 Radcliff Drive, will allow for continued growth and a more efficient workspace for Q Laboratories’ 130 employees.\nQ Laboratories’ new 30,000-square-foot lab building is in the Knob Hill City View Industrial Park of East Price Hill.\nI previously reported that Q Laboratories had paid $1 million for the two buildings as part of the firm’s ongoing expansion. Q Laboratories has relocated its Microbiology Pharma Laboratory to the buildings, which encompass a total of 25,000 square feet. That allowed for expansion of both that lab and a Microbiology Food Lab, which made use of vacated space at a Harrison Avenue location in South Fairmount.\n“We did most of the renovation of the existing buildings ourselves, using our facilities staff and several minor contractors,” said Mark Goins, director of business development for Q Laboratories and brother of David.\nQ Laboratories plans to add 90 jobs to its East Price Hill location and invest millions of dollars in high-tech equipment. The new hires will mostly be scientists, and starting salaries are expected to range from $40,000 to $60,000, according to Mark Goins.\nThat will boost the firm’s payroll by $3.4 million annually by Dec. 31, 2020. The company will retain 130 jobs with an annual payroll of $5.3 million. The workforce is expected to total 220 within two years, a 69 percent increase.\n“We have been fortunate to have a fantastic team that has enabled us to continue to grow,” Mark Goins said today. “Opening this beautiful new building is a testament to the dedication of all of our employees and the excellence they bring to the lab each and every day.”\nQ Laboratories has remained one of the fastest-growing companies in Greater Cincinnati, doubling sales revenue and employee count twice in the last 12 years and twice being named to the Fast 55 list by the Cincinnati Business Courier.\nQ Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1966 by Herb Quinn, a Procter & Gamble retiree who operated a microbiology lab in the basement of his home, testing mostly water. The company takes its name from the first letter of his last name.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.cbchc.org/weather.html", "date": "2023-06-01T05:40:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647614.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601042457-20230601072457-00487.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9323675632476807, "token_count": 118, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__1991628", "lang": "en", "text": "CBCHC Inclement Weather Policy\nEvery effort will be made to conduct Sunday worship and other Sunday programs. However, in extreme hazardous weather, treacherous travel conditions, severe damage to facilities, and/or a power outage, the church will have to cancel Sunday service.\nIn the event of a cancellation, an announcement will be sent out through email and a text messgae as well as posted on the church website: cbchc.org. You can send an email with your cell phone number to email@example.com for registration to receive the announcement.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://goldbergmcduffie.com/project/faster-higher-farther", "date": "2017-04-30T05:08:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917124299.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031204-00161-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9462637305259705, "token_count": 501, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__223270344", "lang": "en", "text": "In mid-2015, Volkswagen proudly reached its goal of surpassing Toyota as the world’s largest automaker. A few months later, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency disclosed that Volkswagen had installed software in 11 million cars that deceived emissions-testing mechanisms. By early 2017, VW had settled with American regulators and car owners for $20 billion, with additional lawsuits still looming. Recalling major corporate scandals of the recent past—such as the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, and the deceptions practiced by Enron and WorldCom—the difference here was the extent of the conspiracy, the environmental harm done, and the admission of guilt for these actions extracted by the U.S. Department of Justice. All were unprecedented.\nIn FASTER, HIGHER, FARTHER, the first book on Volkswagen’s shocking fraud, Jack Ewing, the reporter who has meticulously covered the story for The New York Times, offers a riveting and cautionary tale about power and corruption. In this gripping account, he takes readers behind the scenes to expose how this happened, who discovered the deception, and how the company tried to cover up its misdeeds. Populated by a fascinating cast of characters, and unfolding with the pace of a thriller, FASTER, HIGHER, FARTHER describes VW’s rise from “the people’s car” during the Nazi era to one of Germany’s most prestigious and important global brands, touted for being “green.” Ewing paints vivid portraits of Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piëch and chief executive Martin Winterkorn, arguing that the corporate culture they fostered drove employees—working feverishly in pursuit of impossible sales targets—to illegal methods. Unable to build cars that could meet U.S. emissions standards (which are more restrictive than European standards), engineers had to cheat. Volkswagen then compounded the fraud by spending millions marketing “clean diesel.” Their lie was exposed by a handful of West Virginia University researchers operating on a shoestring budget, and the result was a guilty plea to criminal charges in a landmark federal case.\nFASTER, HIGHER, FARTHER reveals a story larger than an isolated set of misdeeds, explaining how the succeed-at-all-costs mentality prevalent in modern boardrooms led to one of corporate history’s farthest-reaching cases of fraud—with potentially devastating consequences.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://nacopodcasts.org/2014/12/innovations-rural-broadband-delivery/", "date": "2022-08-18T04:25:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573163.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20220818033705-20220818063705-00601.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9522126317024231, "token_count": 378, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__92968092", "lang": "en", "text": "Surrounded by rivers on three sides, Sherman County is located in rural northern Oregon. Because of the region’s low population density—about half of all residents live in unincorporated areas—access to quality broadband was once difficult to find, and many people were still bound to dial-up and expensive satellite service as recently as the late-2000s. In 2009, county officials initiated a county-led effort to provide affordable broadband to all residents.\nTaking advantage of the existing 911 system, Sherman County expanded broadband infrastructure to rural parts of the county, allowing residents to access affordable Internet service. The new system went online in the summer of 2011 and by summer 2014, 13 percent of all households in the county had signed up, with more subscribers signing up every month. Many of the new customers had no access to quality broadband before the new system was developed, while others opted to switch from a different Internet provider because the county-owned system is less expensive and more flexible than available alternatives. Access to broadband has allowed several at-home businesses to expand and help supplement household income, including a family-run hardwood brokerage company.\nSherman County Commissioner Michael Smith joins the podcast to detail the county’s innovative approach and explain how using the existing 911 system as the basis for broadband development can be an efficient strategy for bringing high-speed Internet into low-density areas.\nThis podcast includes music by Broke For Free, Christian Bjoerklund, and Sul Rebel.\nFor the full story of Sherman County’s efforts to bring broadband infrastructure to rural Oregon, check out NACo’s latest report:\nCapital Investments: Counties Drive Economic Growth with Transportation and Infrastructure Innovations.\nReleased in December, the report describes how six counties in the U.S. are investing in transportation and infrastructure projects to drive economic growth. Read the report", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ere-security.ca/financial_comp_audit_bill198.html", "date": "2023-09-25T02:20:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506676.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925015430-20230925045430-00799.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8602715134620667, "token_count": 218, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__140956473", "lang": "en", "text": "In 2006 the Ontario legislation amended the Ontario Securities Act through Bill 198. Bill 198 dubbed the Canadian mini-SOX gives the right to shareholders to sue Public Corporations, Directors and Officers, Influential Persons, and Experts for public disclosures containing material inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or untimely information.\nIn addition, the Canadian Securities Administration, which represents the provincial and territorial stock exchanges, has issued the Multilateral Instrument (MI) 52-109. Multilateral Instrument (MI) 52-109 dictates that every issuer must file a separate annual certificate:\n- The chief executive officer.\n- The chief financial officer.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.allenklein.com/articles/humor-and-the-oklahoma-tornado.htm", "date": "2017-04-27T22:34:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122629.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00009-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9792250394821167, "token_count": 477, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__279480373", "lang": "en", "text": "Humor and the Oklahoma Tornado: Some Assembly Required\nThe devastation and loss of life from the Oklahoma tornado was not funny. Still there was humor...\nAn 83-year-old grandmother walked with her son and grandsons through what was left of her home. Part of the roof was in the front yard, and the siding from the front of the house was gone. When a grandson found her keys, she laughed and said, \"Oh thank God. We can get in the house.\"\nOn the other hand, the veteran CNN anchor, Wolf Blitzer, found some unexpected humor of sorts, when he was on the air with a woman who had survived the storm with her young son. He asked if she was inspired to “thank the Lord” for her survival.\nAfter some awkward laughter, the woman responded: “I…I’m actually an atheist.”\nAnd, in what was a failed attempt at interjecting some humor in the disaster, Lizz Winstead, the Daily Show co-creator tweeted: “This tornado is in Oklahoma so clearly it has been ordered to only target conservatives.”\nAfter Winstead got a lot of flak for her attempted bit of humor, she apologized by tweeting: “Made a political joke, Twas before devastation revealed. In hindsight, had I understood, I would have refrained. Beyond sorry. #LetMeHaveIt,”\nHumor in tragic situations works best when it comes from those directly involved in a disaster because it is an honest attempt to help them cope with what happened.\nThe residents of Moore, Oklahoma, which was the city hardest hit by the tornado, were no different. Those dealing with the disaster found some humor in the signs they posted on their destroyed homes. Some of the funniest, considering the damage done, were:\n“Remodeling, “For sale, as is. New floor plan,” and “Open 24 hours.”\nAnd, finally, one newspaper report in Moore, showed a photo of a grinning resident in front of a pile of debris that used to be his home. He stands beside a sign that reads:\n“For Sale: Price Reduced: Some Assembly Required.”\nOriginally published on Examiner.com on May 29, 2013", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://fosterdogsnyc.com/pupup-adoption-event-nov-12/", "date": "2018-02-24T01:58:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891815034.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224013638-20180224033638-00600.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9298040270805359, "token_count": 271, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__85819819", "lang": "en", "text": "“Pupup” Adoption Event in SoHo Nov 12th\nIt’s going to be a great evening! BarkBox and Swiffer have asked Foster Dogs to bring rescue dogs to tomorrow’s PUPUP adoption event in SoHo. Executive Director Sarah Brasky will act as Director of Doggies for the event, collaborating with four local rescue groups to bring some wonderful family-friendly dogs for adoption!\nSponsored by BarkBox & Swiffer\n5 pm – 8 pm. 101 Wooster Street, SoHo\nAMAZING NEWS: Swiffer will be MATCHING adoption fees at the event, so each dog who gets adopted will support future rescue efforts for their organization. WIN-WIN!\nMeet the canine ladies & lads who’ll attend the “pup-up” adoption event tomorrow in SoHo! PRE-APPLY through BarkApproved to get first priority for adoption! Here are 16 awesome adoptable doggies you’ll get to meet. All are currently in foster care, and are healthy, groomed, and ready for their “forever home.”\nCome say hello, or even better, come adopt a dog!\nSee photos and coverage from the previous PUPUP event with BarkBox", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.insideoutdorset.co.uk/save-the-date-2020-inside-out-dorset-festival-dates-released/", "date": "2020-09-23T16:59:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00342.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8713312149047852, "token_count": 156, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__123050976", "lang": "en", "text": "Inside Out Dorset Festival returns in 2020\nSave the dates!\nTwelve years ago Activate launched the first Inside Out Dorset Festival; a festival of outdoor art celebrating extraordinary events in extraordinary locations. The majority of Inside Out Dorset events are free.\nWe are delighted to announce that the next Inside Out Dorset Festival will take place from 11 to 20 September, 2020 and will, once again, present a range of extraordinary events in extraordinary places across our stunning county of Dorset.\nStay in touch by signing up to receive our e-newsletters and you can be first to know when we reveal the locations and performers.\nSign up here: http://www.insideoutdorset.co.uk/\nView the 2018 Inside Out Dorset highlights film:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gilmantonnh.org/community/gilmanton-military-dedication", "date": "2020-07-12T17:06:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657138752.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200712144738-20200712174738-00485.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9775440096855164, "token_count": 315, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__188999902", "lang": "en", "text": "A Gilmanton soldier was killed in Iraq on Thursday when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Nicholas R. Cournoyer, 25, an infantry soldier with the 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, was killed while riding in a convoy in the vicinity of Baghdad on May 18, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. Iraq time, said Maj. Greg Heilshorn, a spokesman for the New Hampshire National Guard.\nOther soldiers were killed in the attack, Heilshorn said, but no details were available last night. Cournoyer is the 10th New Hampshire serviceman killed in Iraq since the start of the war.\nCournoyer, a 2000 Gilford High School graduate, had always wanted to be a soldier, said Heilshorn, who was asked by Cournoyer's family to speak to reporters on their behalf.\nCournoyer worked as a mason's assistant until he joined the Army in January 2005, Heilshorn said. He had been in Iraq for almost a year and was expected to come home this summer.\nCournoyer's squad leader and platoon sergeant, Staff Sgt. Ryan O'Connor, called Cournoyer \"Baby Diesel\" and \"Cournoyer the Destroyer,\" according to a message he left on Cournoyer's myspace page.\n\"Nic was a great man for the short time I knew him\".\n|Debra A. Cornett||Town Clerk / Tax Collector||(603) 267-6726 Ext. 126|", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.okisho.ed.jp/en/okisho-life/education/volunteer", "date": "2022-06-26T09:08:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103037649.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220626071255-20220626101255-00318.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9743645787239075, "token_count": 790, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__36833833", "lang": "en", "text": "At Okinawa Shogaku, all students participate in volunteer activities two or more times per year. We plan and carry out various volunteer opportunities by grade, course, and class such as cleaning, fundraising, and visiting welfare facilities.\nAt Okinawa Shogaku, we consider culturedness to be one of the four characteristics of a global person of culture. We believe culturedness is constituted of knowledge and wisdom. Students gain knowledge (academic ability and logical thinking skills) through our learning target-based school classes, but this valuable knowledge can’t fully bloom unless the students cultivate the ability (wisdom) to skillfully apply it to real life. At Okinawa Shogaku, we believe that wisdom (experience) is best acquired by engaging in a wide variety of activities, especially activities having social significance.\nOn July 24 (Tuesday) and 25 (Wednesday), around 30 students from the Okinawa Shogaku Junior High School volunteered to help students in their studies at the Haebaru District Tsukazan Elementary School. This volunteer opportunity was realized when the Haebaru Board of Education Lifelong Learning Culture Section sent a request to our school, and interested junior high third-year students chose to participate.The junior high students who participated were split into six groups for the six grades of elementary school, and each group took on a group of students to assist in Japanese and math studies. The volunteer students found the experience fulfilling, offering such comments as: “I realized that teaching someone something that I understand and making sure they understand isn’t very easy,” “I was glad to be able to volunteer in a way that I was capable of,” and “I enjoyed spending time with the young children.” This opportunity offered the students an effective chance to increase their sense of responsibility and of belonging to society through engagement with other cultures and other age groups, which is one of our school’s aims.\nOn July 16 (Monday), Okinawa Shogaku held a charity performance at the Yui Hall of the Okinawa Prefectural General Welfare Center to support areas affected by heavy rains in Western Japan that had occurred shortly prior. The chair of the event committee was Okinawa Shogaku Educational Foundation Director Masajiro Nashiro, and the vice chair was Okinawa Shogaku Educational Foundation Vice Director Masaichiro Nashiro.The event was co-sponsored by the Kodomo Okoku Shuno Kaigi represented by Kazuaki Yamamoto.For several years, Okinawa Shogaku has co-sponsored an event organized by the Kodomo Okoku Shuno Kaigi called “Children’s Traditional Performing Arts Festival IN Okinawa,” and this year, we changed the event to a charity event at the last minute after western Japan was ravaged by damage from heavy rains.The event featured general-admission performances of Ryukyu dance, Karate, and Eisa by local elementary and junior high school students, as well as an opening attraction by Team Uniwashi under the guidance of Okinawa Culture and Arts Promotion Advisor Daiichi Hirata and performances by the Okinawa Shogaku brass band club, chorus club, Team Ryumai, calligraphy club, and Karate club. There were also support performances by the Ishimine Elementary School chorus club and the Toyomi Elementary School chorus club.Despite the short time between the announcement of the event and the date thereof, many students and parents attended and showered the high-level and enthusiastic performances with vigorous applause and cheers. Charity funds raised by selling tickets to the event were combined with funds raised through fundraising by the school’s student bodies and used to support reconstruction of the disaster-affected areas.Of the elementary and junior high school students who participated through general admission, the students who gave the highest-ranking performance will perform at the Battle of Okinawa Memorial Gathering to be held on August 8 in Tokyo.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://easycarelandscaping.com/child-safety-car-seat-checks/", "date": "2017-11-17T17:37:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934803848.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20171117170336-20171117190336-00439.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9335472583770752, "token_count": 301, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__52403834", "lang": "en", "text": "Child Safety Car Seats Save Lives\nDid you know that using child safety seats can reduce fatalities by 71 percent among babies and as much as 54 percent among toddlers? You might think this is a fixed issue, since the state law requires children to be restrained in car seats, but that’s not the case.\nIncorrectly Installed Car Seats Abound\nStudies show that 70% of children are incorrectly restrained, most often because the car seat is installed incorrectly. Additionally, many children under 8 years of age are allowed to use adult seat belts alone. This is not safe for them — they should use a booster seat with an adult seat belt. And children under 13 years old should not be allowed to ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger-side air bag.\nMake sure you are not among the 7 in 10 with incorrectly installed car seats or boosters by visiting one of the car seat safety checks available around the region on regular dates:\nMontgomery County has a seat check coming up on February 27 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at\nBattalion 1 Fire Station\n325 Stump Road\nMontgomeryville, PA 18936\nCall for an appointment: 610-278-5119\nA printable flyer is available showing all Montgomery County car seat check locations and dates.\nThere are car seat checks available at several locations in the 5-county PHILADELPHIA region during MARCH and APRIL 2015.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.findshelley.com/2012/02/httpwww.html", "date": "2023-12-01T06:12:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100276.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201053039-20231201083039-00820.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9927529692649841, "token_count": 114, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__294074016", "lang": "en", "text": "It has been one year today since Shelbyville teacher Shelley Mook went\nmissing. Police say the 25-year-old mother was last seen by her\nex-husband when she dropped their 6-year-old daughter off at his home in\nShelbyville that day. Her car was found burned up 18 miles away from\nwhere she was last seen. Shelley was reported missing by her ex-husband\non March 1 after she did not pick up her daughter. Police believe she is\nthe victim of foul play. No suspects have been named.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/industry/for-press/press-releases/Be-a-hero-and-donate-at-Heartland-Blood-Centers-C2E2-Blood-Drive.html", "date": "2024-04-17T17:53:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817171.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417173445-20240417203445-00840.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9302897453308105, "token_count": 491, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__112339796", "lang": "en", "text": "Be a hero and donate at Heartland Blood Centers’ C2E2 Blood Drive\nAll attempting donors receive limited-edition “American Donor” superhero t-shirt\nAurora, Ill. – March 11, 2019 – Heartland Blood Centers (HBC), part of Versiti, is calling on Chicago pop culture fans to be a hero for patients in need and donate blood at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24 at McCormick Place.\nAll attempting donors will receive a limited-edition “American Donor” superhero t-shirt in appreciation for their life-saving donations. Sporting their shirts – and other festive costumes – donors are invited to strike their best hero pose and take pictures in front of HBC’s event backdrop and share on social media platforms with #C2E2Hero.\nHBC and C2E2 have hosted blood drives at the annual event since 2016. Last year, 230 life-saving donations were collected during the three-day expo. This year, HBC hopes to welcome 300 donors to help support our heroic mission of saving lives in our community and beyond.\nAs the blood products supplier to 71 hospitals in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, the need for blood is constant. All blood types are needed, but especially type O negative, which is the universal type that can be safely received by all patients and is given to those undergoing surgery, kids and adults battling cancer and those in emergency situations.\nDonations can be made between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. all three days of the drive. Walk-ins are accepted, but appointments are recommended. To make an appointment, call 1-800-7TO-GIVE (1-800-786-4483) or visit versiti.org/Illinois.\nAbout Heartland Blood Centers\nHeartland Blood Centers, part of Versiti, is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Aurora, Ill., that specializes in blood products and services and provides expert medical and technical support.\nFounded in 1943, Heartland is the oldest blood center in Illinois and serves patients at 71 hospitals in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Heartland operates 13 donor centers and conducts nearly 2,200 blood drives annually at area hospitals, churches, businesses, schools and community centers. To learn more, visit versiti.org.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.picknalls.staffs.sch.uk/our-school/pupil-voice/eco-committee", "date": "2018-12-18T12:36:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376829399.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20181218123521-20181218145521-00458.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9670107960700989, "token_count": 1054, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__164502361", "lang": "en", "text": "Our Eco Committee is responsible for making sure that we are as eco friendly in school as possible, and that we do everything we can to help protect the environment in school and beyond. We are proud to currently have Green Flag Status.\nOur Eco Committee have a weekly rota of duties which includes recycling paper, litter picking and reminding others about energy consumption.\nThis is a copy of the news story to be published in 'The Voice', written by Councillor Dave Trenery\nCommunity Partnerships make Uttoxeter Bloom\n- Uttoxeter station volunteers make Fairtrade symbol come alive with plants\n- Picknalls First School ‘Eco Committee’ plants sunflowers and summer colour at Uttoxeter station\nUttoxeter Rail Station volunteers have launched two special initiatives which will brighten up the town at a special event on Thursday 16 June.\nTown Councillor Dave Trenery and former MP Janet Dean launched a specially commissioned display of plants. The display has been funded by the Town Council’s Uttoxeter In Bloom committee and represents the Fairtrade Symbol. It is located beside the new Waitrose store at the entrance to the underpass to the station and is designed to support and promote the Town’s Fairtrade Campaign. The designer of the display is Mick Eyre, who worked for Stoke on Trent Parks and Gardens for many years and helped them win gold medals at the Royal Horticultural Society Tatton shows, including three best in shows. He was also responsible for much of the planting at the 1986 Garden Festival in Etruria. The display has been planted by Mick and Peter Fisher and other station volunteers.\nThe Chair of the Fairtrade Uttoxeter Steering Group Janet Dean said: “This is a brilliant example of partnership between different groups promoting and enhancing the town. The display is not only a beautiful addition to the Uttoxeter townscape, it also reminds people of the importance of ensuring that producers in the developing world get a fair deal for the goods they produce through Fairtrade arrangements.”\nCouncillor Dave Trenery, who is Chair of Uttoxeter in Bloom and secretary of the Fairtrade Group said: “This is a wonderful demonstration of the way in which groups can work together to enhance the appearance of the town. It will be a great asset to the town’s bid for another Gold Award in the Heart of England in Bloom awards. Uttoxeter is a beautiful place to live and this just makes it better.”\nChildren from Picknalls First School joined in the launch of the Fairtrade Planting and then went on to their own special event a Uttoxeter Rail Station. For this second project, Picknalls First School joined with North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership (NSCRP) to help the station volunteers further improve the green spaces at Uttoxeter station. A group of children and staff will attend the launch of the Fairtrade symbol and then move onto their own event at Uttoxeter Station. Children from the school’s ‘Eco Committee’, led by teacher Naomi Jones, planted sunflowers which they had grown from seed in the station gardens. They then joined the station volunteers to help create a summer planting display on Platform 1 in red, white and blue in celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday this year. The children received a certificate, \"Proud to be Picknalls, Proud to be Uttoxeter\", underlining the school's determination to contribute to a town of which we can all be proud\nFaye Lambert, Project Manager for NSCRP, said: “Picknalls First School’s ‘Eco Committee’ project is a unique and inspiring way of engaging children to learn about, protect and improve their environment. We are delighted to have the children on board and their support will help us further improve the station environment for customers. Their involvement certainly shows the pride they have in their town and their school and we look forward to working with the Eco Committee on further projects for Uttoxeter station.\n“It is also great to see our dedicated team of station volunteers, most notably Mick Eyre, putting their extensive gardening skills to use in creating this special Fairtrade garden. It has brilliantly brightened up the walkway from the station to the town. Many thanks to Uttoxeter Town Council for providing the funding to make this happen. Both projects really illustrate how much can be achieved by working in partnership.”\nPicknalls First School Head teacher Anne Tapp said: “'This is a wonderful opportunity for the children at Picknalls First School and we were honoured to be invited to take part. It is great for our children to be involved in a community event that can really help to make a difference, and continue to develop their understanding of supporting and working for the local community. We are excited to develop our links further within Uttoxeter, as schools should be at the heart of the community. We have been focusing on the motto 'Proud to be Picknalls' and this is now being developed as being 'Proud to be Uttoxeter.'", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://lakewhitneychamber.com/2014/10/10/pioneer-day-5k-fun-run-press-release/", "date": "2021-12-08T03:09:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964363437.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20211208022710-20211208052710-00459.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9376019239425659, "token_count": 118, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__200478154", "lang": "en", "text": "On Friday, October 10, 2014, a check for $750.00 was presented to Jennifer Richardson for a donation to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life team Priscilla’s Pirates,\nfrom the proceeds of the 2014 Pioneer Day 5K Fun Run, by Diana Reed Executive Secretary-Treasurer at the Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce. Close to 100 runners\nparticipated in this event to kick off the 39th. Annual Pioneer Day Festival. This was chaired by Chamber Director Jason Holloway of First Security State Bank and was a big success to this years festival.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.horizoninfusions.com/post/the-twindemic-are-your-immunosuppressed-infusion-patients-protected", "date": "2022-12-05T21:00:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711045.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205200634-20221205230634-00420.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.942288339138031, "token_count": 145, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__291346468", "lang": "en", "text": "After a mild flu season in 2020-21, health officials are voicing their concern that the upcoming flu season could be significantly worse. This, combined with Covid-19, could cause a 'Twindemic', and immunosuppressed infusion patients are most at risk.\nThe immunosuppressed have disproportionately high hospitalization rates for acute respiratory illnesses, shed influenza viruses for longer periods, and frequently need mechanical ventilation. Immunosuppression also increases the risks and severity of primary or reactivation infections.\nImmunosuppressed infusion patients should receive their flu vaccine by November 1st to achieve optimal immunogenicity.\nFor more on how we can help your infusion patients this flu season, please click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kingofshaves.com/blogs/news/announcing-king-of-shaves-giveblackfriday-lets-give-black-friday-a-new-meaning", "date": "2023-09-23T03:14:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506479.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923030601-20230923060601-00137.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9408296346664429, "token_count": 634, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__227792135", "lang": "en", "text": "In 2020, we're repeating our #GiveBlackFriday initiative that was so worthwhile in 2019, read below about what it is and why we're supporting Beauty Banks once again.\nHeld the day after Thanksgiving in the USA, Black Friday has come to be a day of frantic product purchasing on a global basis. It's a relatively recent retail phenomenon, and is named after the 'fact' that it's when retailers go 'into the black' in their trading year, and start make a profit.\nHowever, not everyone's fortunate enough to have the money or wherewithal to \"Buy Buy Buy\". The UK continues to experience disturbingly high levels of income equality and homelessness. For example, the widespread use of Food Banks by people experiencing poverty continues to grow and as we approach Christmas, truly a time of giving, we wanted to change our approach from 'selling' to 'giving'.\nWe are pleased to announce our King of Shaves 'Give Black Friday' initiative. Because more people are online and in the shops, we typically see a sales uplift, whether from supermarkets and health & beauty retailers, to Amazon and our online store, we wanted to give something back. Rather than profiting from this increase, we will be donating the equivalent value of purchases from our online sales channels on that day, Amazon UK, USA and kingofshaves.com (which are in the thousands of pounds) in products to Beauty Banks, a UK based charity who believe being clean is a basic human right.\nIn Beauty Banks' own words: \"We are a people powered grass roots movement who believe that being clean is a basic human right, not a luxury and not a privilege. We exist to make 'hygiene poverty' history while supporting those living in poverty in the UK - those who can't afford to be clean - with personal care and hygiene essentials. This is about dignity, self-confidence and mental wellbeing. This is also about change. We support those in need while lobbying the UK government, as part of a Beauty APPG, to make change happen. Ours is beauty with purpose\".\nWill You Join Us In Giving Black Friday A New Meaning?\nWe are hoping that the introduction of our #GiveBlackFriday initiative is taken up by our fellow health and beauty companies every year, and results in the donations of tens, then hundreds of thousands of pounds of essential health & beauty products in the coming years.\nPlease, please help us spread the word! We will be posting across our social channels from Thanksgiving Day using the hashtag #GiveBlackFriday and hope we're able to donate a meaningful amount of product from this year, and every #GiveBlackFriday in the future.\nSign-up to our email newsletter today and get exclusive offers and the latest news direct to your inbox. GDPR compliant and easy to unsubscribe, just follow the link at the base of every email. We promise not to spam you and we will never sell your details.\nSign-up to our email news for exclusive offers! GDPR compliant, easy to unsubscribe and no spam.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.optoscribe.com/news-events/press-releases/posts/2018/august/optoscribe-awarded-with-iso-140012015-standard-following-a-recent-audit/", "date": "2021-05-06T12:40:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988753.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210506114045-20210506144045-00174.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9235380291938782, "token_count": 285, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__36268469", "lang": "en", "text": "OPTOSCRIBE AWARDED WITH ISO 14001:2015 STANDARD FOLLOWING A RECENT AUDIT\nLIVINGSTON, UK – 16 August, 2018 – Optoscribe a global supplier of glass-based integrated photonic components is pleased to announce that it has recently achieved certification to ISO 14001:2015 standard after an independent assessment was conducted by leading certification body, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited.\nInternational Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 14001:2015 is the most updated standard of its kind and focuses on environmental management systems and demonstrates that Optoscribe’s systems, processes and procedures are mature and robust, and that they are regularly audited externally.\nMajor changes to the ISO standards include an increased focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and management commitment. The certification clearly demonstrates Optoscribe’s leadership involvement and employee engagement.\nNick Psaila, Chief Executive Officer of Optoscribe said: “We are delighted that our continued hard work has been recognised. This certification to ISO 14001:2015 confirms our ongoing company-wide commitment to ensure that we identify, manage, monitor and control environmental matters across the business.\n“Following on from our recent ISO 9001:2015 certification this demonstrates to our customers that achieving this environmental standard will provide them with additional assurance that we are focused on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.iaido.ca/category/cia/news/", "date": "2017-03-30T00:49:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218191444.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212951-00647-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9379454851150513, "token_count": 469, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__69966091", "lang": "en", "text": "The ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2016 CIA Summer Dan examination have arrived from the ZNIR in Japan through official channels. After some minor checks, CIA headquarters will be sending them out to your local Senseis, who will then present you your certificate.\nThe Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society (VNCS) held their annual cultural fair Saturday, October 24, 2015, and Shoshinkai Victoria was there to demonstrate. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and it was great to demonstrate our passion for Iai in front of the community. We look forward to future demonstrations with the VNCS.\nShoshinkai (初心会) Victoria is proud to represent the Canadian Iaido Association (カナダ居合道協会) at the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society’s (ビクトリア日系文化協会) annual Japanese Cultural Fair, October 24th, 2015.\nThe ZNIR Dan Certificates for the 2015 CIA Summer Dan examination have arrived from the ZNIR in Japan through official channels. After some minor checks, CIA headquarters will be sending them out to your local Senseis, who will then present you your certificate.\nWe are pleased to announce Sky Valley Hokusei Dojo has been officially approved as an affiliate Dojo in the ZNIR/CIA. We warmly welcome Sky Valley Hokusei Dojo to the Canadian Iaido Association and look forward to productive Iaido practice together.\nCIA Shoshinkai had a fun evening demonstrating for many families at the Colwood Creek Park for the West Shore Parks & Recreation Neighbourhood Nights program on July 23, 2015.\nThe 2015 CIA Summer Seminar is complete, thank you to all who travelled to Victoria and congratulations to all who passed their dan examination.\nChris Tooley Sensei, 6dan, has moved his Saturday classes to the great facilities in Juan De Fuca recreation centre in the Westshore area in Langford.\nThe Canadian Iaido Association (CIA) has officially become a Kyoukai (association) of the Zen Nippon Iaido Renmei (ZNIR – All Japan Iaido Federation), under the Kanto Chiku Renmei.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://durhammagazine.co.uk/durham-news/street-festival-in-county-durham/029428/", "date": "2023-12-07T06:44:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100650.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207054219-20231207084219-00738.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9450100660324097, "token_count": 611, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__186046075", "lang": "en", "text": "Circus acts, face painting, crafts and festival activities will be taking place across the streets of County Durham this month.\nDurham County Council is running a series of free festival-style events across the county’s main towns throughout March, as part of a bid to get people visiting and enjoying their high streets.\nEach weekend of the month will see fun activities descend upon a different town centre, where people can enjoy a variety of entertainment including circus performances and workshops, walkabout acts, craft workshops and face painting.\nIn some areas there will also be an outdoor performance ring, a stage and seating, grass street furniture, pop-up marquees, a climbing wall and crazy golf.\nThe events support the county’s current bid for UK City of Culture 2025. If successful, the bid will mean more opportunities to bring exciting events to towns and communities across the county.\nThe street festival kicked off with events in Seaham and Shildon last weekend, with the next to take place on:\n- Saturday 12 March, 11am to 3pm – Crook Market Place\n- Sunday 13 March, 11am to 3pm – Ferryhill Market Place\n- Wednesday 16 March, 4pm to 8pm – Durham Market Place\n- Saturday 19 March, 11am to 3pm – Stanley Front Street\n- Sunday 20 March, 11am to 3pm – Middle Street, Consett\n- Friday 25 March, 4.30pm to 8.30pm – Bishop Auckland Market Place\n- Saturday 26 March, 11am to 3pm – Chester-le-Street Market Place\n- Sunday 27 March, 11am to 3pm – Scar Top, Barnard Castle\nThe events have been organised with Welcome Back Fund (WBF) money from the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities, which invited councils to apply to support the safe return of people to high streets following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.\nThe WBF builds on the Re-opening High Streets Safely Fund, which was allocated to councils in 2020 to put in place additional measures to create and promote a safe environment for local trade and tourism, particularly in high streets as their economies reopen.\nAs a requirement of the funding, the street festival entertainment must take place before 31 March.\nCllr Elizabeth Scott, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said: “We are really excited to be bringing a host of fun activities to communities across the county. With events taking place at different towns each week, we are inviting everyone to come along to their nearest high street and enjoy the activities and entertainment.\n“Through schemes such as the street festivals, we are aiming to attract more visitors to our high streets, boost footfall and make our towns vibrant places to visit. The event also supports the county’s current bid for UK City of Culture 2025, which if successful will allow us to bring more cultural events and opportunities like this to our town centres.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://toboggan.co.za/take-to-stock-market-in-europe/", "date": "2019-09-21T17:24:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514574588.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190921170434-20190921192434-00452.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9486179351806641, "token_count": 566, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__53022811", "lang": "en", "text": "Online gambling already has a place on the London Stock Exchange, and this trend is set to continue boldly as worldwide acceptance of web gaming increases. The UK on the internet gambling website Betfair is thinking about a stock float of Ј1. 5 billion in 2010. Founders Andrew Black and Ed Wray, who own 25% of the firm will then realize Ј375 million, and are likely to sell some of their holdings if the stock increases as expected right after the offering.\nOne more large monetary move in the on the internet casino enterprise is the upcoming merger between PartyGaming PLC and Bwin Interactive Entertainment. This will generate the world’s largest on the internet wagering empire, leading the marketplace in casino, games, sports betting, and poker. Shareholders of both the entities have approved of the merger, and the deal is expected to be total in the very first quarter of 2011, and the resulting firm will be traded on the London Stock Exchange. Just before the merger, the businesses combined had net gaming revenues in 2009 of 682 million euros.\nPartyGaming is based in Gibralter, and Bwin is based in Austria.\nAfter the merger, Bwin’s assets and liabilities will transfer to PartyGaming, and the new joint business will be based in Gibralter and at that time will be de-listed from the Vienna Stock Exchange.\nThe merger of these two on the internet gaming giants is likely to prompt a lot more mergers and acquisitions, particularly when coupled with a worldwide trend of relaxing gambling laws.\nAn additional trend that is likely to improve the fortunes of the internet gaming industry is the improve in the use of mobile devices for online wagering. The value of the mobile on the internet gaming sub-sector is valued at around billion (US) in 2010, and that value is expected to grow rapidly in 2011.\nCurrently, the major factor holding back the impending surge in mobile gaming is that mobile device brands and media owners are waiting on various international legalities of on the web gambling to work themselves out, especially in the US, which would represent an enormous marketplace if legislation is passed by the US Congress clarifying the legal status of on the internet casinos in the US.\nNevertheless, some businesses are creating and testing mobile platforms in anticipation of growth in the marketplace, and the UK has led the way in this effort.\nOther areas of the world expected to contribute significantly to the growing marketplace in mobile net gambling include Europe as a whole, which currently makes up 37% of the market. The Asia-Pacific region makes up almost 40% of the market. The biggest contributors to the fortunes of mobile gambling in terms of games are expected to be lotteries, with sports betting coming in second, and casino gaming following in third location.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wanderpi.com/festival/chandrayaan-3-successful-moon-landing/", "date": "2024-03-02T04:32:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00814.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.852702260017395, "token_count": 1350, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__176743285", "lang": "en", "text": "In an exciting leap forward for India’s space program, the nation’s anticipated lunar mission, Chandrayaan 3, has successfully achieved its objective by landing a rover on the moon’s surface. This remarkable accomplishment marks a significant milestone in India’s journey to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos and gain a deeper understanding of our celestial neighbor.\nTable of Contents\nThe Successful Lunar Landing: Chandrayaan 3′ Achievement\nIn a moment of pride for India, the Chandrayaan 3 mission has triumphantly achieved its goal of landing a rover on the moon. Building upon the experiences of its predecessors, Chandrayaan 3 showcases India’s determination and capabilities in the field of space exploration.\nPioneering India’s Space Exploration: The Journey of Chandrayaan Missions\nChandrayaan 3 is the latest chapter in India’s ongoing saga of space exploration. Following the success of Chandrayaan 1 and the orbiter of Chandrayaan 2, this mission was meticulously planned to execute a soft landing on the lunar surface, a feat that demanded precision and technological finesse.\nThe Significance of Chandrayaan 3’s Landing\nThe successful landing of Chandrayaan 3 holds immense significance in advancing our understanding of the moon. The rover’s instruments will enable scientists to gather valuable data about the moon’s composition, surface conditions, and potential resources. This information could have far-reaching implications for future lunar missions and space exploration endeavors.\nTechnological Advancements and Challenges Overcome\nAn example of India’s technological prowess is Chandrayaan 3. It incorporates innovative advancements in propulsion systems, navigation algorithms, and autonomous landing procedures. Overcoming the challenges faced by its predecessor, Chandrayaan 2, this mission demonstrates India’s ability to learn from setbacks and engineer solutions for success.\nUnveiling Lunar Mysteries: Chandrayaan 3’s Mission Objectives\nThe primary objectives of Chandrayaan 3 are to analyze the lunar soil, study the presence of water molecules and minerals, and gain insights into the moon’s geological characteristics. The rover’s sophisticated instruments will provide scientists with a wealth of information to unravel the moon’s mysteries and contribute to our broader understanding of planetary bodies.\nAn Inspiring Future: Chandrayaan 3’s Impact on Generations to Come\nBeyond its scientific endeavors, Chandrayaan 3 inspires future generations to explore the frontiers of space. The mission’s success ignites the curiosity of young minds, encouraging them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Chandrayaan 3’s legacy will be etched in the minds of those inspired to reach for the stars.\nConclusion: A New Chapter in India’s Space Odyssey\nChandrayaan 3’s successful lunar landing is a testament to India’s commitment to space exploration. As the rover embarks on its mission to gather data from the moon’s surface, the nation celebrates not only a technological achievement but also a leap forward in our quest to understand the cosmos.\nLaunch Event directly from ISRO official YouTube channel enjoy the Launch\nChandrayaan 3 Landing: Frequently Asked Questions\nAs the news of Chandrayaan 3’s successful lunar landing captures the world’s attention, curiosity and questions abound. Here are some of the frequently asked questions about this remarkable achievement:\n1. What is Chandrayaan 3?\nChandrayaan 3 is India’s latest lunar mission, aimed at achieving a successful soft landing on the moon’s surface and deploying a rover to conduct scientific experiments and gather valuable data.\n2. What makes Chandrayaan 3 different from previous missions?\nChandrayaan 3 differs from its predecessors in that it focuses exclusively on the goal of a successful landing and rover deployment. It learns from the experiences of Chandrayaan 2 and leverages technological advancements for a more precise and controlled landing.\n3. What are the objectives of Chandrayaan 3’s mission?\nThe primary objectives of Chandrayaan 3’s mission are to study the moon’s surface composition, analyze the presence of minerals and water molecules, and gain insights into the moon’s geological history. The rover’s instruments are designed to provide valuable data for scientific analysis.\n4. How does Chandrayaan 3 contribute to India’s space exploration efforts?\nChandrayaan 3 is a significant milestone in India’s space exploration journey. It demonstrates India’s capabilities in technological innovation, engineering, and space science. The mission’s success contributes to the nation’s growing reputation in the global space community.\n5. What technological advancements were incorporated in Chandrayaan 3?\nChandrayaan 3 incorporates advancements in propulsion systems, navigation algorithms, and autonomous landing procedures. These technological upgrades were aimed at overcoming the challenges faced by its predecessor and ensuring a safe and successful landing on the moon.\n6. What is the significance of studying the moon’s surface?\nStudying the moon’s surface provides insights into its origin, evolution, and potential for resource utilization. The data collected by Chandrayaan 3’s rover contributes to scientific understanding and could even inform future space missions, including those aimed at other celestial bodies.\n7. How does Chandrayaan 3 inspire future generations?\nChandrayaan 3’s success serves as an inspiration for young minds interested in space science and exploration. It showcases the possibilities within the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and encourages the next generation to pursue careers in these areas.\n8. What are the future prospects for India’s lunar exploration?\nChandrayaan 3’s success paves the way for further advancements in India’s lunar exploration efforts. It establishes a foundation for future missions that could delve deeper into lunar mysteries, explore new areas, and collaborate on international space endeavors.\n9. How can I access more information about Chandrayaan 3?\nFor more detailed information and updates about Chandrayaan 3, you can visit the official ISRO website and other reputable space news sources.\n10. Where can I find the latest updates about Chandrayaan 3’s mission?\nTo stay up-to-date with the latest news, developments, and updates about Chandrayaan 3’s mission, you can visit the official ISRO website or follow reputable space news outlets and social media channels.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://helpfulhome.net/blog/entry/top-smartphones-for-2017", "date": "2019-08-21T05:01:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315809.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20190821043107-20190821065107-00051.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9252182841300964, "token_count": 1010, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__234643897", "lang": "en", "text": "Top Smartphones for 2017\nWith 2017 just around the corner, many consumers are now looking to get into a new smartphone, so they can enjoy all the latest in smartphone technology in the coming year. There’s no doubt that 2016 brought us some of the best of the best in smartphones, and 2017 is shaping up to be no exception. While we’re likely to see a return of several of 2016’s top-selling smartphones, there are also likely to be several surprises in the mix, giving consumers plenty to choose from when shopping for a new smartphone. Keep reading to find out more about the top smartphones for 2017, so you can choose the one that’s right for you.\nOne of the most anticipated phones for 2017 is surprisingly not a Samsung or an iPhone, but the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro. While Samsung and Apple have both dominated the smartphone market for years, Huawei is ready to tackle the main competitors, and the Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro are looking like the perfect phones to do just that. With a big, bright, 5.9-inch screen, curved edge display and Huawei’s own Kirin 960 chipset, paired with a full HD display on the Mate 9 and a quad HD display on the pro, these phones are set to take the world by storm. The best news? Both the Mate 9 and the Mate 9 pro are expected to cost significantly less than you’d pay for a Samsung or iPhone. You can even pick up a special edition Porsche design!\nOf course, Samsung has dominated the smartphone market for years, and has no intention of backing down now. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is still one of the best-selling smartphones on the market, and 2017 is likely to continue that winning streak. With an ergonomic, slightly curved back, MicroSD support and longer-lasting battery, experts agree that the Galaxy S7 will continue to be one of the best phones you can purchase in 2017, at least until Samsung unveils the next lineup of Samsung smartphones. The S7 is fully waterproof and offers a lightning-fast processor, high-resolution, 5.1-inch AMOLED screen, 12 megapixel camera and wireless charging capability, all while running on the latest Android Marshmallow operating system. With specs this good, it’s no wonder Samsung has been the phone to beat for so many years running.\nLikewise, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 promises to maintain a top spot on the best smartphones list in 2017. Despite issues with the Note7, the Note5 continues to be a favorite of Samsung smartphone fans everywhere, and it’s easy to see why. A large, brilliant 5.7-inch display, combined with a sleek metal-and-glass design, give the Note5 a sophisticated look not seen on other smartphones, and the S Pen makes everyday tasks a breeze. Inside the Note5, you’ll find a 2.1 Ghz Octa-Core Exynos 7420 processor backed by 4 GB of ram, making even the most graphics-intensive games run smoothly. Consumers can choose between the 32 GB or the 64 GB versions, depending on personal needs and budget.\nWindows fans that have been disappointed by Windows phones in the past can now look forward to the Windows Surface Phone, expected to be released in early 2017. The Windows Surface Phone is expected to come with many of the same features people love about Samsung and Apple phones, but with Windows, rather than iOS or Android, as the driving force behind the powerful smartphone. Three size variants are expected, along with 8 GB of ram, 512 GB of storage space, AMOLED screen, and a Carl Zeiss rear camera, fingerprint scanner and Intel processor. The Surface Phone is expected to release sometime in February of 2017.\nFinally, no list of top smartphones would be complete without the latest iPhone in the mix. The newest iPhones, released in fall of 2016, are the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and orders are still pouring in for people to get their hands on the latest Apple technology, ensuring iPhone a continued top spot on the best smartphones list for 2017. While both the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus look strikingly similar to the previous iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Apple has made significant changes that put the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus at the top of many people’s lists for the coming year. Specifically, the newest iPhones feature a faster processor, better camera technology and have been made water-resistant. In addition, the newest iPhones are missing a feature found on just about every other smartphone out there - a headphone jack. Instead, Apple has adopted the lightning port for both audio and charging capabilities, hoping to reshape the way consumers plug in to listen to audio.\nNo matter which smartphone operating system you love, you’re sure to find exceptional, cutting-edge smartphone technology in 2017 with any of these top smartphones. Now the only question is, which one will you choose?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.infopro-digital-automotive.com/acquisition-of-the-spanish-company-isi-condal-by-the-infopro-digital-group/", "date": "2023-06-02T02:20:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648245.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602003804-20230602033804-00625.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9412996768951416, "token_count": 335, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__235140031", "lang": "en", "text": "Acquisition of the Spanish company Isi Condal by the Infopro Digital group\nThe Infopro Digital group announces the acquisition of the Spanish company Isi Condal, based in Barcelona. Isi Condal is a provider of software and management solutions dedicated to spare parts distributors in Spain. Its main products are I2I and IsiParts.\nInfopro Digital, through its subsidiary ETAI Ibérica, has been successfully operating in the Spanish market since 1978 with a significant presence in the field of repair methods for mechanical and bodywork repairers and spare parts marketplaces for distributors.\nIn commenting on the acquisition, Juan Ramón Cervantes, founder of Isi Condal, said: “I am very pleased that Isi Condal is joining the Infopro Digital group and in particular the ETAI Ibérica teams. Our customers will be able to benefit from solutions and products developed by a leading European group in the field of software and databases designed for spare parts distributors and repairers”.\nJean-Michel Poissonnier, Director of Infopro Digital Automotive said that this acquisition: “reflects our desire to expand our presence in the Spanish market. Isi Condal develops high-performance tools for its customers. We aim to accelerate the company’s development and investments alongside Juan Ramón and his teams”.\nWith this new acquisition, the automotive division of the Infopro Digital group is thus further strengthened in Spain and is now constituted by nearly 50 employees who work in Barcelona and respond to the needs of more than 16,500 customers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tusk-ic.com/2023/05/31/tusk-at-tsmc-technology-symposium-europe-beneluxrf-2023/", "date": "2023-09-28T14:03:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510412.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928130936-20230928160936-00002.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9406669735908508, "token_count": 318, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__245255279", "lang": "en", "text": "Last week the Tusk IC team attended the yearly TSMC Technology Symposium in Amsterdam (NL), followed by the BeneluxRF conference in Nijmegen the next day.\nBoth event provide important opportunities to (re-)connect with the diverse semiconductor ecosystem in which our company operates.\nThe TSMC Technology Symposium was a large-scale, well-organized event featuring the world’s leading foundry and an update on their innovative offerings and outlook. Great opportunity to meet with clients, suppliers and a wide range of semiconductor backgrounds. The world truly runs on Semiconductors!\nThe next day’s event took place in Nijmegen (NL) for the annual BeneluxRF conference. Slightly smaller scale, but a high concentration of the who’s who of the RF, mmWave and THz design community in the Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg region. Catching up with local partners and like-minded RF designers is always a treat, with a keynote from Yves Baeyens (Nokia-Bell Labs) on the next steps in microwave backhauling which will be done in Silicon!\nIf you weren’t able to catch up with us at one of these events, dont worry: our team members will attend the Space2Connect Conference in Matera (IT) on June 7-9, as well as the RFIC/IMS Conference in San Diego (USA) from June 11-15. Looking forward to see you there, and reach out if you want to meet up!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://agtech.hk/author/szwazks8epg5wbyt/page/3/", "date": "2023-09-26T09:11:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510179.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926075508-20230926105508-00653.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9662694334983826, "token_count": 407, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__106947324", "lang": "en", "text": "Microsoft have announced that they will adapt the principles of the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on the first day of the New Year.\nAhead of coming into full force in January 2020, Microsoft took the bold step in announcing that it would “honor” the CCPA law throughout the whole United States. This follows a similar decision in Europe where it adapted the GDPR principles globally to its business.\nMicrosoft’s announcement is a big deal for the tech industry as it signals just how seriously big business is taking data protection. With CCPA only being enforced in California, Microsoft have shown that as a company it wants to do more for data protection, and in fact, praised CCPA as good news. Chief Privacy Officer Julie Brill said in a blog post that the CCPA is “an important step toward providing people with more robust control over their data in the United States.”\nCCPA will have a far reaching impact on businesses, especially those that are incorporated in California, but serve users nationally and internationally. With data laws overlapping in different states, and over in Europe, it’s making more sense for businesses to adapt the strictest data requirements across their entire digital operations. This will ensure that they are ready for the upcoming laws currently being drafted in a number of different states, and help them to get their systems up-to-speed and compliant.\nWith that compliance also comes the need of making sure that technology architecture is set up in a way that safely stores and removes data once it is no longer in use. Especially for businesses that handle personal information across states, it’s important to implement a data protection policy that tries to apply the principles of GDPR, CCPA and other laws so that risks are minimized.\nFor companies that want to step up their commitment to protecting their customer data, they can choose the option of buying professional degaussing equipment to fully erase old data from hard drives that will no longer be used in newer systems.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.denisebibrofineart.com/news/view/2014", "date": "2013-05-26T08:59:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706794379/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121954-00056-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9287488460540771, "token_count": 216, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__132140034", "lang": "en", "text": "Denise Bibro Fine Art is excited to participate in the first edition of Art Wynwood, taking place during President’s Day weekend, February 16 – 20, 2012.\nArt Miami, LLC. is pleased to announce the launch of Art Wynwood for President's Day Weekend, February 16 - 20, 2012 in Miami. The five-day fair is scheduled to take place during Miami's busiest holiday weekend and will open with a VIP Private Preview on Thursday, February 16, 2012. This inaugural International Contemporary Art Fair will be held in the spacious 125,000 square foot Art Miami Pavilion which attracted over 55,000 attendees during the 2011 edition of Art Miami and is located in Midtown Miami's Wynwood Arts District.\nArt Wynwood will feature carefully selected art dealers, showcasing curated indoor and outdoor projects, art video & new media, solo exhibitions and conceptual art. The Fair will continue to distinguish the Wynwood Arts District as Miami's epicenter where art, fashion, design and the culinary arts intersect.\nTo view Art Wynwood's page, click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mixing.dj/time-warp-2023-live-sets/", "date": "2024-02-27T17:39:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474676.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227153053-20240227183053-00337.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9490076303482056, "token_count": 603, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__113092337", "lang": "en", "text": "Time Warp 2023 Live Sets:\nThe annual techno festival Time Warp has once again left its mark on the electronic music scene with a phenomenal edition held in Maimarkthalle, Mannheim, Germany, on April 1st, 2023. This year’s edition was packed with mesmerizing live sets, ground-breaking performances, and the vibrant energy of techno fans from all around the globe. As always, the event delivered a perfect blend of visual art, cutting-edge technology, and top-notch electronic music.\nHeadliners and Breakthrough Performances\nThe Time Warp 2023 lineup featured an array of world-renowned techno DJs and live acts. Among the headliners were the likes of Amelie Lens, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, and Sven Väth. These artists took the stage by storm, serving up hypnotic beats and captivating the audience with their unique and powerful performances.\nNewcomers also made their presence known at Time Warp 2023. Up-and-coming artists such as Charlotte de Witte, Paula Temple, and Reinier Zonneveld showcased their talents, proving that they are ready to take the techno world by storm. It was clear from the crowd’s reaction that these breakthrough performances were among the highlights of the festival.\nInnovative Stages and Immersive Visuals\nTime Warp has always been known for its cutting-edge stage designs and visuals, and this year’s edition was no exception. The festival boasted six uniquely designed stages, each featuring innovative lighting, state-of-the-art sound systems, and immersive visuals, creating a captivating experience for the attendees.\nOne of the standout stages was the Futura stage, which showcased mesmerizing 3D visuals and holograms, accompanied by a crystal-clear Funktion-One sound system. The stage’s design and technological advancements left the audience in awe, as it transported them to a futuristic realm of electronic music.\nThe Time Warp Experience: More Than Just Music\nTime Warp 2023 was not only about the music but also the overall experience. Festival-goers were treated to a variety of food and drink options, with numerous food trucks catering to different culinary preferences. Additionally, there were plenty of chill-out areas for attendees to relax and socialize between sets.\nThe festival also made a significant effort to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. Initiatives such as the use of biodegradable materials and a recycling program encouraged attendees to be mindful of their waste and minimize their ecological footprint.\nTime Warp 2023 in Mannheim proved once again why it is considered one of the premier techno festivals in the world. The combination of stellar live sets, innovative stage designs, and a commitment to sustainability made for an unforgettable experience for techno enthusiasts. As the festival continues to evolve and push the boundaries of what a music event can be, fans can look forward to even more mind-blowing editions in the future.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cpamagazine.com/breaking-news-stories/1991-top-1-of-taxpayers-pay-more-taxes-than-the-bottom-90-combined", "date": "2023-12-07T09:55:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100651.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207090036-20231207120036-00843.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9210584163665771, "token_count": 1843, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__694801", "lang": "en", "text": "The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released data on individual income taxes for tax year 2019, showing the number of taxpayers, adjusted gross income, income tax paid, and income tax shares by income percentiles. The new data outlines the tax system under the second year of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the last year before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.\nThe data demonstrates the U.S. individual income tax continues to be progressive, borne primarily by the highest income earners.\n- In 2019, taxpayers filed 148.3 million tax returns, reported earning nearly $11.9 trillion in adjusted gross income, and paid $1.6 trillion in individual income taxes.\n- The top 1 percent of taxpayers paid a 25.6 percent average individual income tax rate, which is more than seven times higher than taxpayers in the bottom 50 percent (3.5 percent).\n- The share of reported income earned by the top 1 percent of taxpayers fell to 20.1 percent from 20.9 percent in 2018. The top 1 percent’s share of federal individual income taxes paid fell to 38.8 percent from 40.1 percent.\n- The top 50 percent of all taxpayers paid 97 percent of all individual income taxes, while the bottom 50 percent paid the remaining 3 percent.\n- The top 1 percent paid a greater share of individual income taxes (38.8 percent) than the bottom 90 percent combined (29.2 percent).\n- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced average tax rates across income groups.\nTaxpayers reported nearly $11.9 trillion in adjusted gross income (AGI) on 148.3 million tax returns in 2019. The number of returns filed rose by 3.9 million (2.7 percent) and reported AGI rose by $319 million (2.8 percent) above 2018 levels. Total income taxes paid rose by $42 billion to $1.58 trillion, a 2.7 percent increase above 2018. The average individual income tax rate was nearly unchanged: 13.29 percent in 2019, compared to 13.28 percent in 2018.\n|Top 1%||Top 5%||Top 10%||Top 25%||Top 50%||Bottom 50%||All Taxpayers|\n|Number of Returns||1,482,459||7,412,296||14,824,593||37,061,482||74,122,965||74,122,965||148,245,929|\n|Adjusted Gross Income ($ millions)||$2,393,383||$4,269,727||$5,621,027||$8,177,266||$10,517,131||$1,365,719||$11,882,850|\n|Share of Total Adjusted Gross Income||20.1%||35.9%||47.3%||68.8%||88.5%||11.5%||100.0%|\n|Income Taxes Paid ($ millions)||$612,027||$938,429||$1,117,856||$1,367,843||$1,530,288||$48,373||$1,578,661|\n|Share of Total Income Taxes Paid||38.8%||59.4%||70.8%||86.6%||96.9%||3.1%||100.0%|\n|Income Split Point||$546,434||$221,572||$154,589||$87,917||$44,269||$44,269|\n|Average Tax Rate||25.6%||22.0%||19.9%||16.7%||14.6%||3.5%||13.3%|\n|Average Income Taxes Paid||$412,846||$126,604||$75,406||$36,907||$20,645||$653||$10,649|\nNote: Table does not include dependent filers. “Income split point” is the minimum AGI for tax returns to fall into each percentile. “Income taxes paid” is the sum of income tax after credits (including the subtraction of excess advance premium tax credit repayment, the earned income credit, American opportunity credit, health coverage tax credit, and the regulated investment credit credit) limited to zero plus net investment income tax from Form 8960 and the tax from Form 4970, Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts. It does not include any refundable portions of these credits.\nSource: IRS, Statistics of Income, ”Individual Income Rates and Tax Shares.”\nHigh-Income Taxpayers Paid the Highest Average Income Tax Rates\nIn 2019, taxpayers with higher incomes paid much higher average income tax rates than lower-income taxpayers.\nThe bottom 50 percent of taxpayers (taxpayers with AGI below $44,269) faced an average income tax rate of 3.5 percent. As household income increases, average income tax rates rise. For example, taxpayers with AGI between the top 10th and 5th percentiles ($154,589 and $221,572) paid an average income tax rate of 13.3 percent—3.8 times the rate paid by taxpayers in the bottom 50 percent.\nThe top 1 percent of taxpayers (AGI of $546,434 and above) paid the highest effective income tax rate of 25.6 percent—more than seven times the rate faced by the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers.\nReaders should note the IRS dataset excludes the refundable portion of tax credits such as the earned income tax credit, which means the IRS data overstates the tax rate paid by taxpayers at the bottom.\nHigh-Income Taxpayers Paid the Majority of Federal Income Taxes\nIn 2019, the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers (taxpayers with AGI below $44,269) earned 11.5 percent of total AGI and paid 3.1 percent ($48.4 billion) of all federal individual income taxes.\nThe top 1 percent (taxpayers with AGI of $546,434 and above) earned 20.1 percent of total AGI in 2019 and paid 38.8 percent of all federal income taxes.\nIn 2019, the top 1 percent of taxpayers accounted for more income taxes paid than the bottom 90 percent combined. The top 1 percent of taxpayers paid $612 billion in income taxes while the bottom 90 percent paid $461 billion in income taxes.\nReaders should note the IRS dataset does not account for the refundable portion of tax credits such as the earned income tax credit. If the refundable portion were included, the tax share of the top income groups would be higher than what is reported here. The refundable portion is classified as a spending program by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and therefore is not included by the IRS in tax share figures.\nThe share of income taxes paid by the top 1 percent increased from 33.2 percent in 2001 to 38.8 percent in 2019, down about 1.3 percentage points from a high of 40.1 percent in 2018. Over the same period, the share paid by the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers fell from 4.9 percent to just over 3 percent in 2019, up about a tenth of a percentage point from 2018.\nSimilarly, the share of adjusted gross income reported by the top 1 percent increased from 17.4 percent in 2001 to 20.1 percent in 2019. The AGI share of the top 1 percent fluctuates considerably over the business cycle, rising with expansions and falling with contractions to a greater extent than income reported by other groups. The share of AGI reported by the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers fell from 14.4 percent in 2001 to 11.5 percent in 2019.\nThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Reduced Average Tax Rates Across Income Groups\nThe 2019 filing season was the second filing season under the TCJA. The TCJA made many significant, but temporary, changes to the individual income tax code including lower tax rates, wider brackets, a larger standard deduction, and an expanded child tax credit. The net effect of all the changes was to lower tax burdens, on average, for taxpayers across all income levels.\nIn 2019, individual taxpayers paid $1.6 trillion in individual income taxes, $23 billion less than in 2017, even as adjusted gross income was $946 billion higher. Average tax rates were lower in 2019 than in 2017 across all income groups. Average rates for the bottom 50 percent fell from 4.05 percent in 2017 to 3.54 percent in 2019 and for the top 1 percent, from 26.76 percent to 25.57 percent.\nBy Erica York, an economist with Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy, posted on the Tax Foundation website. To read more, click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://grandcercle.ca/en/get-involved/declaration-dengagement/", "date": "2022-10-06T01:10:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337680.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005234659-20221006024659-00501.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9423858523368835, "token_count": 1075, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__75315706", "lang": "en", "text": "Grand Circle of Commitment\nfor the full participation of Indigenous peoples in Quebec’s economy\nADOPTED DURING THE GRAND ECONOMIC CIRCLE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND QUEBEC\nIN TIO’TIA:KE (MONTREAL) ON NOVEMBER 26, 2021\nIn 2006, elected officials and representatives of the First Nations and the provincial and federal governments met in Mashteuiatsh as part of the First Nations Socioeconomic Forum. The commitments, initiatives and partnerships that resulted from this important event helped give impetus to the socio-economic development of the First Nations, an effect felt for many years. Fifteen (15) years later, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the Government of Quebec jointly organized a new major economic event, bringing together elected officials and representatives of the business communities of Indigenous peoples and Quebec.\nOn November 25 and 26, 2021, this Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous Peoples and Quebec brought together, at the Centre Sheraton Montreal, hundreds of political and economic leaders to discuss the objective of ensuring the full participation of Indigenous peoples in Quebec’s economy.\nBy participating in this Grand Economic Circle, these leaders had the opportunity to be part of a historic event, held in a spirit of reconciliation and whose impact will help lay the foundations for the creation of wealth for, by and with the Indigenous peoples.\nThis event is not an end but rather the beginning of a movement that we want to see spread throughout all regions of Quebec and across all sectors.\nTherefore it was resolved to adopt this Declaration and encourage organizations and businesses to adhere to it to ensure the realization of a broad movement of support for the self-determination of Indigenous peoples and their full participation in Quebec’s economy.\nConcerned by the fact that Indigenous peoples have remained on the sidelines of economic and social development in Quebec for too long, which has prevented them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in according to their own needs;\nAware that the current socio-economic context of the Indigenous peoples does not allow for individual or collective development, in particular to eliminate the enormous gap that separates the living conditions of Indigenous people from those of Quebecers;\nRecognizing that all Quebec civil society organizations and businesses share a responsibility for improving the socio-economic conditions of Indigenous peoples;\nConvinced that the economic growth of Indigenous peoples has a beneficial effect not only for their communities but also on all of Quebec and its regions;\nConvinced that business partnerships and alliances constitute a success factor for the future of Indigenous communities, with an equally beneficial impact on the Quebec economy;\nGuided by the principles of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples;\nLet us be part of this Grand Circle of Commitment by endorsing this Declaration.\nBy endorsing this Declaration, we agree to be part of the Grand Circle of Commitment, a movement for the full participation of Indigenous peoples in economic and social life in Quebec. Consequently, we commit to the following:\n- Recognize that Indigenous peoples form distinct Nations, each with its own history and culture, free to choose their means of economic and social development, through representatives they themselves have chosen according with their own procedures.\n- Also, recognize the existence of ancestral and treaty territories, which are of fundamental importance for Indigenous peoples and the sustainable development of their communities.\n- Take an active part in the reconciliation movement by encouraging the participation of various civil society players, including the business community.\n- Play an active role in raising the standard of living in Indigenous communities, particulary by contributing to their economic growth and by developing projects that meet their needs.\n- Consult and cooperate in good faith with the Indigenous peoples concerned before adopting and implementing any measure which may affect their rights or interests.\n- Prioritize the conclusion of agreements with Indigenous peoples as a tool to ensure the full participation of communities in economic growth.\n- Endorse the strengthening of business relations between Quebecers and Indigenous peoples as part of an approach that is beneficial for Indigenous communities and that they constitute a lever for both economic and social development.\n- Adopt incentives to stimulate investment in Indigenous communities and businesses, to increase the creation of jobs and training intended for Indigenous women and youth.\n- Recognize the contributions of Indigenous peoples to the Quebec economy and their ability to be an integral part of the solution to alleviate the labour shortage that Quebec is currently facing.\n- Ensure equitable representation of Indigenous people in the workplace, including investing in the recruitment and retention of Indigenous talent, support for their professional development and advancement, and the promotion of the mobility of Indigenous employees in all sectors and employment levels.\n- Combat all forms of racism or discrimination against Indigenous people, particularly in matters of employment or working conditions.\n- Publicize and share the commitments made and success stories and other positive actions that contribute to providing examples to be followed for other businesses and organizations, with particular attention to providing role models for Indigenous youth, women and entrepreneurs.\n- Agree to hold regional Grand Circles and meet again at the provincial level within five years to take stock of the progress made and discuss new commitments to pursue the vision that inspired this Declaration.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.zentralratderjuden.de/aktuelle-meldung/artikel/news/speech-by-dr-josef-schuster-president-of-the-central-council-of-jews-in-germany/", "date": "2020-06-01T22:31:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347419639.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20200601211310-20200602001310-00482.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9739406704902649, "token_count": 2738, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__195274452", "lang": "en", "text": "Speech by Dr Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany,\nat the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Reichspogromnacht\nCheck against delivery!\nLadies and gentlemen,\nit was the middle of the night when the manhole cover flew through the synagogue window. Glass shattered. The next morning, the leader of the congregation was shaken. “It is terrifying to see what force anger and hatred can create,” she said.\nThe manhole cover which hit the synagogue in Gelsenkirchen was not thrown in 1938.\nIt was 2014.\nIt is wrong to draw parallels.\nYet when we remember the state-led rioting against Jews in November 1938 80 years ago, we are doing so not just in awareness of the worst crime against humanity in history and focusing on the lessons that we have drawn from it. We are also doing so in the knowledge that injustice is happening to this day.\nThings are still happening which bring back horrendous memories.\nSuch incidents particularly traumatise one group of people, namely the survivors of the Shoah and their descendants who are deeply horrified when they hear such news.\nToday, on this day of remembrance, we bow down before the survivors, whether they are here with us today or elsewhere.\nAnd we bow our heads in grief and perpetual remembrance of the six million murdered Jewish women, men and children and all victims of National Socialist crimes.\nEven though one day we will have no-one left who themselves witnessed this delirium of destruction, we will never let the flame of remembrance go out.\nLadies and gentlemen,\nthe targeted, state-led violence against Jews, Jewish businesses and synagogues in November 1938 can be viewed as a staging post on the road to implement the radical National Socialist ideology, indeed to consummate this ideology in horrific fashion.\nThe night now known as Reichspogromnacht did not come from nowhere. The process to exclude Jews from German and, from 12 March 1938, also from Austrian society had long since been given a legal basis. Upon taking power in 1933, the National Socialist government began laying the legal foundation for excluding Jews from society. In 1935, this process of exclusion reached an initial perverse culmination in the Nuremberg race laws.\nAnd in 1938 alone, countless other steps followed. Jewish citizens, for example, had to register their assets. In May, so-called “Degenerate Art” was seized including that of Jewish artists by dint of their being Jewish. In the euphemistically named June Action, countless Jews were arrested due to minor offences and deported to concentration camps. In July, all Jewish doctors lost their license. And soon afterwards, Jews were forced to use Sara or Israel as middle names - the first visible marking of Jews before the yellow star was introduced in 1941.\nYou can see just how difficult life became for the Jews in the exhibition “1938 Projekt - Posts from the past”. We are presenting parts of this exhibition created by the Leo Baeck Institute today. They are compelling accounts which say so much more than mere numbers.\nLate in the evening of 9 November 1938, the violence erupted: SA and SS officers attacked synagogues and Jewish businesses. They attacked thousands of unsuspecting Jews in their homes. All in all, some 1400 synagogues, half of the synagogues at the time, were damaged or destroyed.\nSynagogues here in Berlin, also this one in Rykestrasse, were set alight on the night of 9 to 10 November. The fire was put out pretty quickly but only to protect neighbouring houses.\nSome 30,000 Jews were deported to concentration camps. Approximately 1300 Jewish citizens were murdered or driven to suicide.\nThe brutal violence opened the eyes of many Jewish citizens. The blind destructive range, the violence which literally exploded ‑ previously they would not have thought the civilised German nation capable of such behaviour. Emigration figures shot up as a result, although new regulations made it extremely difficult to leave.\nWe now know from reliable sources that Reichspogromnacht was state-controlled. And even back then, most citizens realised that it had not been a spontaneous outpouring of rage, as Goebbels presented it, but that the SA and SS had been acting on orders.\nThere is one point I would like to make: even if on these days in November it was essentially only the SA and SS who were actively involved, we are still talking about thousands of Germans. The two organisations were so large that the pogrom could easily be launched simultaneously all across the German Reich and in Austria.\nMany citizens clearly reacted by distancing themselves from what had happened, even with disgust. This is what most reports tell us. Yet, their reaction gave the Nazis valuable information: hardly anyone protested. There was no opposition to the SA and the SS. There were only isolated cases of harassed Jews receiving assistance. Hitler’s reign of terror and anti-Semitic propaganda had borne fruit. After 9 November 1938, the leadership could be sure that our citizens would not get in the way even if greater violence was used against Jews.\nThey were to be proven right.\nThere were only very few people who showed human decency and courage. Wilhelm Krützfeld was one of them. In the early hours of 10 November, the Berlin police officer stood with other officers from his beat blocking the path of the SA in front of the New Synagogue in Oranienburger Strasse. He prevented the exterior of the building being set alight and ensured that the fire which had been started inside was put out.\nThis example of the police officer Wilhelm Krützfeld leaves a deep impression to this day. Many will wonder if they would have had the same courage.\nWe can of course also ask ourselves this question today. After all, today too, we are dealing with arsonists.\nWith mental arsonists but also with real ones.\nI want to use some statistics to make my point.\nIn 2016, there were almost 1000 attacks on refugee housing, more than 60 of these were cases of arson. More than 60 cases of arson. That is an average of five arson attacks a month on buildings providing housing for people who have sought refuge here.\nIn 2017, there were only 16 cases of arson. I tell you this quite deliberately. Sometimes it seems to me that I can hear a sigh of relief that the number of attacks on refugees and refugee housing has dropped significantly.\nYes, they have dropped. But that is no reason for complacency!\nThe very fact that some 300 refugees were injured in attacks in 2017 alone, that housing for asylum-seekers is a regular target for attacks - this is scandalous!\nAnd it is also a scandal that more and more mosques are being daubed with slogans of hatred or subjected to even more serious attacks.\nAnd it is a scandal the same thing happens to synagogues about every two weeks in Germany although they are protected by the police.\nAnd you will all remember the Jewish restaurant-owner in Chemnitz who was recently and repeatedly attacked by neo-Nazis. Shortly after, in October, neo-Nazis targeted a Persian restaurant in Chemnitz seriously injuring the Iranian owner.\nIt is a disgrace for our country that such things are happening in Germany in 2018!\nIt is behind these people who attack refugees, Muslims or Jews, that we find the mental arsonists. My impression is that they are growing in number in Germany.\nThey are fuelling the fear of refugees. With their choice of words and disproportionate level of attention paid to individual incidents, they are inciting the people. They are inciting hatred against asylum-seekers and particularly against Muslims.\nA party sitting on the far right in the Bundestag have perfected their skills in incitement. They are mental arsonists.\nThere is nothing they respect. They instrumentalise the courageous White Rose resistance movement for their own ends. They deride the victims and survivors of the Shoah by relativising National Socialist crimes. They are misrepresenting history and want to destroy our culture of remembrance.\nIt would have been unbearable for the Jewish community, today, 80 years after Pogromnacht, to have representatives of this party in our midst. That is why this was the only parliamentary group of the German Bundestag which we did not invite.\nThese forces must not be allowed to gain yet more ground. On the contrary. They must be pushed back so far that they are consigned to oblivion.\nAfter all, to use the words of Karl Jaspers, there must be no freedom to destroy freedom.\nIt is up to us!\nEach of us bears responsibility for ensuring that respect and tolerance define Germany’s profile.\nWhat we need now are courageous and convinced democrats. We need people who show civil courage. People who speak out.\nCivil courage starts in everyday situations. Each and every one of us can ask ourselves: do I speak out when people tell jokes about gays in the pub? Or if people speak disrespectfully about women? Or if people talk about the alleged influence of Jews from the American east coast?\nOr am I afraid of being seen as a spoilsport or a stick-in-the-mud. Do I just try and fit in? Do I remain silent or do I chuckle along so as not to stand out from the crowd? Do I pretend not to hear if a coloured man is insulted in the train?\nIf we do not stand up for the values anchored in our Basic Law, for human dignity, when it comes to the small stuff, we cannot expect it to work on the big stuff.\nAs Richard von Weizsäcker put it in his famous speech marking the 40th anniversary of the end of the war, the Weimar Republic did not fail because there were too many Nazis too early, but because for too long there were too few democrats.\nThis is an accurate analysis and highlights precisely the difference between then and now.\nToday there are enough democrats. There is no risk attached to standing up for basic rights. We need to remember, we are serving as a role model in the way we behave.\nNo child is born a racist.\nNo child is born an anti-Semite.\nAnd yet the word “Jew” is used as an insult in school playgrounds.\nThat is why above all teachers need to be courageous and convinced democrats. Whether in sport, chemistry or religious education lessons ‑ anti-Semitism and racism are never acceptable. The context is immaterial. There can be no understanding for anti-Semitism and racism. There has to be a clear red line here.\nThe cultural scholars Aleida and Jan Assmann, who have just been awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, found wonderful words in their acceptance speech:\n“There have to be undisputed convictions and a basic consensus such as the Constitution, the division of powers, the independence of the judiciary and human rights. Not every dissenting voice warrants respect.”\nThese convictions, this basis consensus do exist in Germany. Yet they are being called into question by the far right in a manner we have not seen for some time. That is why we need to defend this consensus.\nIn recent years, we have taken democracy and the rule of law for granted. Perhaps too much for granted.\nYet now we sense that democracy is not a matter of course. We have to do something for it. We have to be courageous. And we need to make both the coming generations and people from other cultures and political systems into convinced democrats.\nAnd that is actually a wonderful task!\nAnd if I think of the demonstrations we have seen in recent months whether under the hashtag “We are more”, “Welcome United”, “Indivisible” or “Heart not hassle”, then I sense that something is happening.\nThe citizens of Germany are taking to their feet. There is a sense of a new awakening.\nToday, on this day so ambivalent for Germany, we are remembering above all Reichspogromnacht. But we do not want to forget the year 1989. On 9 November 1989, the Wall fell and Germany attained its unity in freedom. The country began its journey to shared democracy peacefully and without violence.\nToday, the citizens are again taking to the streets together to campaign for human rights, against racism and anti-Semitism, in their hundreds and thousands. Hundreds and thousands of courageous and convinced democrats. They are not letting Germany simply drift to the right. They are fighting for the basic consensus. They make me confident about the future.\nIt is the dawn of a new era where Germany makes respect into one of its core values.\nLadies and gentlemen,\nin the year 1938, a 12-year-old Jewish boy from Vienna uttered the following words:\n“Mum, if we are really so awful and no other country wants to take us in, it is better to call it a day and turn on the gas-tap.”\nNever again must we find ourselves in a situation where a human being, worse still, a child, experiences such desperation because of his background.\nThank you very much!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cummingsforcongress.com/2016/07/25/elijah-cummings-speaks-at-the-dnc/", "date": "2017-04-24T19:04:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119782.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00608-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9547767639160156, "token_count": 945, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__114591079", "lang": "en", "text": "Here are remarks as prepared for delivery by Congressman Elijah E. Cummings at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA:\nMadam Chair, Honored Delegates, and my fellow Democrats, I stand before you today, not as a Congressman from Baltimore but as the son of former sharecroppers, whose parents started on a farm in the lowlands of South Carolina with no running water and no toilet, but who believed in education and taught their children the value of helping others.\nMy father, the late Robert Cummings, a man who left school after the fourth grade, was one of the smartest people I’ve ever known. He’d say, “Son, the test of a man is not how much he helps himself. The true test is whether he helps those less fortunate. You go to school to get blessed, so that you can bless.”\nThat is the standard by which he measured me growing up, it’s the standard by which I still measure myself, and it’s the standard we Democrats use today.\nI stand before you because my parents saw promise in their children, but my parents did not do it alone; no one does it alone. It was our Democratic Party that pushed open the Doors of Opportunity for me, and for millions of children all across the country.\nIt was our party that fought for Head Start and good schools, and made college affordable, and championed Affirmative Action and school desegregation, that passed Social Security and Medicare, that defended our nation abroad and fought for our veterans back home, that protected the rights, and pensions of our workers, and that made the dream of homeownership possible for millions of American families.\nIt was – and still is – Our Democratic Party that championed civil rights and voting rights. It’s we Democrats who understand that when you take away a person’s right to vote, you take away their ability to shape and determine their own destiny.\nAnd it was – and still is – Our Democratic Party that fights for women’s rights, gay marriage and LGBTQ rights. That does not just believe, but understands, that Black Lives Matter. That recognizes that our communities and our law enforcement work best when we work together.\nThat knows that our diversity is not our problem, but our promise. And that’s why ours is the party of unity, not division.\nI am proud that our party’s platform will help not the wealthy, not the top 1 percent, but instead it will help our struggling middle class, our working families, the disadvantaged and the disabled. It will help the less fortunate.\nOur platform has passed my father’s test. And it has done so, not by seeking common ground, but by aspiring to Higher Ground. It envisions a nation where we do not merely increase the minimum wage, but we enact a Living Wage.\nIt envisions a nation in which we eliminate the death penalty, because as Democrats we value every life, black, white, Asian, Latino… every life.\nIt envisions a nation where we do not have to choose between protecting the environment and creating jobs, but where we can defend our planet against global warming while, at the same time, enacting policies that foster job creation, incentivize new start-ups, and bring expatriated jobs back home.\nIt envisions a nation where every child can get a first-rate education and leave school equipped to compete in a global economy.\nIt envisions an America in which we protect a woman’s right to choose; where everyone can get the health care they need when they need it, regardless of their zip code or circumstance.\nBecause health care in our country is not a privilege; it is now, thanks to President Obama, our right as Americans.\nMadam Chair, when I say my prayers and I look to the heavens, I see the stars. And sometimes, I see my father. I know: tonight he’s smiling down on all of us, and he—like me—is proud. Proud of our Platform Drafting Committee, our truly progressive platform, our great nominee, Hillary Clinton, and our party’s bright future.\nAnd if my father—that brilliant man with a fourth-grade education but a mind full of wisdom and common sense—were standing here tonight, I know he would be proud of all of you.\nAnd he would say. “You are blessed, so you can bless others. Don’t stop!”\nGod bless each of you, and may God bless America.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://zyzyzj.com/pages/about-us", "date": "2021-10-20T03:20:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585302.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20211020024111-20211020054111-00103.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9409453272819519, "token_count": 291, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__135563217", "lang": "en", "text": "Founded in 1994, the Porto-based Parfos is one of the most successful brands in the accessories market. The company currently operates 900 stores across 65 countries, and aims to reach the mark of 1,000 stores by the end of the year. FashionUnited spoke to Susana Coerver, Parfos’ Director of Marketing and Communication about the brand’s expansion plans.\nWhat is your expansion strategy?\nWe’ve entered several new markets over the past year, including the Netherlands, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Mauritania, Algeria, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Honduras, as well as joining Alibaba’s Tmall Global platform.\nThis year, expanding in Latin America is our most important goal. We plan on opening 11 more stores in Mexico and entering a new market in the region. We also plan to consolidate our presence in the countries where we already operate, and explore expansion possibilities in Eastern Europe and Asia.\nBut it’s not just about opening new stores. Making sure there are new items in store every week is a huge priority for us, as we aim to offer customers what they want right away. We’re also constantly working on improving the design and quality of our products.\nWe also focus on social media, striving to always improve our content. We work with a significant amount of influencers, whom we call “Parfos & Friends”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://avalon-eu.org/sport-at-victoria-university.html", "date": "2022-10-02T09:07:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337307.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20221002083954-20221002113954-00114.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8979958295822144, "token_count": 143, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__203292852", "lang": "en", "text": "VU and Orygen, Australia’s centre of excellence in youth mental health, have announced a partnership aimed at boosting youth mental health workforce capacity, and improving mental health outcomes in Melbourne.\nVictoria University (VU) is ranked number 9 globally for sport science.*\nAs leaders in sport we offer over 40 sports-related courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational education (TAFE) levels. Our research in human movement and sport science has a world-class reputation.\nWe have strong ambitions to be Australia’s leading sport university and a global leader in sport. The VU Sport Strategy, 2019-2023: From Grassroots to Elite will drive us to achieve this ambition.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://quazerdale.com/2016/02/22/first-volume-of-moebius-collection-hitting-us-shores-in-the-fall/", "date": "2023-05-30T17:40:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646076.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530163210-20230530193210-00060.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9547308087348938, "token_count": 540, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__3130385", "lang": "en", "text": "Dark Horse Comics has announced a release date for the first hardcover volume of a collection of work from legendary French artist Moebius.\nThe Moebius Library: The World of Edena Volume 1 is expected to be released in the United States on Oct.26.\nDark Horse first announced the project back in October during New York Comic Con.\nThe volume contains the Edena story arc made up of five chapters: Upon a Star, Gardens of Edena, The Goddess, Stel and Sra. Moebius started the science-fiction series in the early 1980s and continued to work on it on-and-off until around 2001.\nIt’s been a very, very long time, nearly 20 years, since the series was seen in the U.S.\nGraphitti Designs had released an english language collection in hardcover, which included the majority of Edena, in the early 1990s collecting their previous oversized paperback collections.\nThose hardcovers are going for astronomical prices on eBay and Amazon, so the Moebius Library from Dark Horse Comics is great news; the series was also eventually published in other languages including Italian, Dutch and Japanese, often in very lavish collections.\nFrom what little I’ve seen so far, it looks pretty interesting, fantastically strange and amazingly rendered (of course).\nOctober can’t come soon enough.\nHere’s last year’s press release on the project:\nDark Horse is proud to announce that the library of Mœbius, one of the most influential and respected artists in the history of comics and cartooning, will arrive on store shelves in a gorgeous series of hardcover volumes available for the first time in nearly 20 years.\nWith a vast array of work showcasing his mastery of realist drawing, Jean Giraud—better known as Mœbius—is one of the most influential bandes dessinées cartoonists in history, with work that helped to define the landscape of science fiction and fantasy comics. His expertise was also showcased on work in film, with credits including Alien, Tron, The Fifth Element and more.\n“As a true visionary in the comics medium, it is a pleasure to once again publish collections of Mœbius’ work,” said Dark Horse president and publisher Mike Richardson. “His influence on contemporary comics is undeniable, and it’s a true honor to be working with Isabelle Giraud, his wife and partner, to help ensure that his legacy will continue to live on for a new generation of readers.”\nLeave a Reply", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://gray-ktuu-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/2021/10/21/bigger-food-benefits-women-children/", "date": "2021-12-01T15:40:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964360803.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20211201143545-20211201173545-00595.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9631052613258362, "token_count": 600, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__91368009", "lang": "en", "text": "Bigger food benefits on the way for women and children, WIC says\nWIC benefits get boost from American Rescue Plan Act\nANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In time for the holiday season, the Women Infants and Children Nutrition program will have boosted benefits with money from the American Rescue Plan Act according to the Anchorage WIC program manager, Christine Pagano.\nPagano explained that the WIC program is similar to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but with a targeted client base and more resources. It’s specifically intended for women, pregnant and postpartum women, and children up to five years old.\nThe benefits provided by WIC are fairly sizeable. Before the boost, Pagano said that the benefits were $9 a month for children and $11 a month for women before the American Rescue Plan. Now, they are $24 for children, $43 for pregnant and postpartum women, and $47 for women who are breastfeeding.\nThe benefits will be running at the increased rate during November and December, Pagano said.\nThe boost was actually running during the months of July, Aug., and Sept., Pagano said. The Anchorage office thought that they would be losing the added benefit, but then it was extended.\nAnchorage residents have been utilizing the WIC program more during the pandemic. About 1,000 people have been added since COVID-19 made times more tough for many people, according to Pagano.\n“We have about 5,000 participants, but we estimate that there are probably about another 5,000 that are eligible in Anchorage,” Pagano said.\nThe money goes straight to participant’s WIC cards to be spent at grocery stores, though Pagano said the money is meant to be spent on specific foods.\n“Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy products - foods that support the health and development of pregnant women, women after they’ve given birth, and then children up to the age of 5. So we do that, as well as nutrition education, and breast feeding support, and referrals so there’s a lot that happens with WIC.”\nShe said they even have a transportation program to help women and their children get to the grocery store.\nTo sign up for these benefits, eligible residents can click here or call the WIC program office in the Anchorage Health Department at 343-4668. Because of the pandemic, Pagano said people have to apply over the phone and online right now.\n“They can call us and we can set up an appointment or they can go online and start the application process through that. And it’s really awesome because we’re getting people signed up and on the WIC program, getting benefits within like a couple days,” Pagano said.\nCopyright 2021 KTUU. All rights reserved.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.museum.soccerstarz.com/2019-edition-foil-bag", "date": "2023-09-25T03:34:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506676.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925015430-20230925045430-00119.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9556980729103088, "token_count": 241, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__182766831", "lang": "en", "text": "The 2019 EDITION Foil Bag will consist of 36 figures all in Home kit, with the figures having 'ATTACK' and 'DEFENCE' ratings under the base.\nArsenal were represented by 2 January signings and ex Borussia Dortmund duo of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Chelsea collectors had a new sculpt to look forward to in defender Andres Christensen, joined by Cesar Azpilicueta and the first Chelsea release of Olivier Giroud.\nFoxes fans had Adrien Silva to add to their Leicester City collection, while Liverpool had 5 figures to collect, 2 of which were first time sculpts, those being Naby Keita and Andrew Robertson, joined by the fabulous new sculpt of Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmino and Virgil Van Dijk.\nManchester City had the most included of any team, champions rights of course, a whopping 6, which included two very eagerly anticipated first time sculpts, Keeper Ederson and dazzling forward Leroy Sane, both are stunning sculpts!. The other 4 Man City ones are Bernado Silva, Benjamin Mendy, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.algarvephotographersgroup.org/apg-in-the-picture-with-algarve-plus-magazine/", "date": "2020-09-27T15:50:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400283990.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20200927152349-20200927182349-00497.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9710127115249634, "token_count": 151, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__203089687", "lang": "en", "text": "After the recent launch of our new website, and the success of our first Online Exhibition it was great to see a couple of pages dedicated to our group in May’s edition of Algarve Plus Magazine.\nIt was also very rewarding to see numerous images published as well under the topic of staying home and staying safe. Congratulations to the members who were published.\nAlgarve Plus is published monthly with 6000 copies distributed through a hand-picked network of locations from Faro to Paderne, Almancil, the Golden Triangle, Loulé, São Brás and Santa Barbara.\nIf you can’t get your hands on a copy, you can always keep up-to-date with their online edition here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://solangedesantis.com/profile.html", "date": "2024-04-23T03:33:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818464.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423033153-20240423063153-00226.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9505040049552917, "token_count": 629, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__148724165", "lang": "en", "text": "Solange De Santis brings a lively, authoritative voice and great versatility to coverage of the arts. She has written about off-Broadway theatres and Shakespeare at Stratford, opera and rock, dance, literature, museums and film. She has interviewed Robertson Davies, John Huston, B.B. King and the last three artistic directors of the Stratford Festival, among others.\nDe Santis earned a master’s degree at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in English at Barnard College in New York City.\nShe began her career with NBC Radio in New York as a news writer, then moved to the Associated Press broadcast wire as a news writer. She originated a music column called “Backstage Pass” for the AP radio wire. Eager for newspaper experience, she moved to West Palm Beach, Florida for a position as business writer at the Palm Beach Post. On a freelance basis, she wrote about the technical side of film for Shooting Commercials magazine.\nSubsequently, she was a correspondent in the Los Angeles bureau for Reuters, where her coverage included the Academy Awards and the film industry. After three years, she was promoted to News Editor in Toronto, supervising seven reporters and two photographers. Her arts features at this time included the National Ballet of Canada, the Shaw Festival, the Stratford Festival and the Who’s farewell tour.\nShe went undercover to chronicle life in a doomed General Motors plant, an experience recorded in Life On The Line: One Woman’s Tale Of Work, Sweat And Survival, published in 1999 by Doubleday in Canada and the United States. In 2000, it was named a finalist for Canada’s National Business Book Award.\nMost recently, she was a staff reporter for five years in the Toronto bureau of The Wall Street Journal, becoming the only Canada-based reporter to contribute regularly to the arts section. Her features covered the International Festival of Authors, tenor Ben Heppner, the Bata Shoe Museum, the National Film Board, the musicals Ragtime and Jane Eyre, Stratford and the Tafelmusik baroque orchestra.\nShe is now a freelance writer, contributing to The Wall Street Journal, enRoute magazine, Scarlett, the Anglican Journal, American Theater Magazine, Stage Directions magazine, the Canadian Society of Cinematographers’ magazine (CSC News), the National Post Business Magazine and the Globe and Mail.\nShe is also involved with theatre on the community level, having worked as a stage manager for the Milton Players in Milton, Ontario and director, assistant stage manager, script researcher, sound designer and properties master for the Burl-Oak Theatre Group in Oakville, Ontario. She wrote a one-act youth play for Grace Anglican Church in Milton. She has also studied directing, sound design, stage management, lighting and acting in continuing education courses at Ryerson University and with various theatrical professionals.\n© 2012 Solange De Santis", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://ruptureseal.com/our_story", "date": "2018-03-19T14:49:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257646952.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20180319140246-20180319160246-00467.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9738806486129761, "token_count": 378, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__61491282", "lang": "en", "text": "When RuptureSeal™ founder and inventor Glenn Cox was a police officer stationed on Canada’s Vancouver Island, he was called to a remote highway accident where a tanker truck had overturned and was leaking diesel fuel from a 2-inch punctured saddle tank. The response time for the Department of Environmental Emergency Response was estimated at two to three hours, and the local fire department lacked sufficient equipment to stop the leak.\nAs the Department of Transportation arrived, they set about constructing a dirt berm to stop the spread of fuel to a nearby river. While this work was underway, the Provincial Department of Environmental Emergency Response arrived. Their spill specialist immediately mixed a granular product with water and kneaded it into a large piece of putty. While being sprayed by diesel fuel, the specialist approached the damaged truck, shoved the putty into the rupture, placed a small piece of plywood behind it, and then propped a long-handled shovel behind it to hold it all in place. The leak was reduced to a trickle, but by then several hundred gallons of fuel had leaked into the environment, costing thousands of dollars in clean up.\nAs opposed to other spill control, spill containment and environmental health and safety products designed to minimize chemical or fuel leaks caused by punctures, RuptureSeal™ is reliable, durable, easily deployed in seconds and forms a secure mechanical seal that stops the leak for hours.\nWe definitely keep the product on all our trucks. A vehicle inbound to the airport was struck on the undercarriage, rupturing the fuel tank. As the vehicle slowed down and approached the airport, it became apparent it had sustained a serious leak. Our Firemen responded, got under the van and installed the RuptureSeal™, stopping the discharge immediately. We were amazed at how well it worked! /...more testimonials", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mindgamer.com/news/1-gram-of-this-simple-ingredient-improves-your-memory-for-up-to-six-hours/", "date": "2022-11-30T19:59:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710771.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20221130192708-20221130222708-00509.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9643212556838989, "token_count": 310, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__158338703", "lang": "en", "text": "What if eating just 1 gram of a simple spice with your breakfast, could turbo-charge your working-memory for up to six-hours? That’s exactly what researchers in Korea have discovered in a recent study involving the common spice Turmeric.\nTurmeric is a yellowish spice native to southern India, and is a member of the ginger family.\nIn the Korean study, participants were given 1 gram of turmeric with their breakfasts, while a control-group was given breakfast containing no turmeric.\nThe working memory of the study participants was measured at regular intervals following breakfast, and the results clearly indicated an improved performance among the turmeric group.\nMark L. Wahlqvist who lead the study explained the results:\n“We found that this modest addition to breakfast improved working memory over six hours. Working memory is widely thought to be one of the most important mental faculties, critical for cognitive abilities such as planning, problem solving and reasoning. …\nAssessment of working memory is simple and convenient, but it is also very useful in the appraisal of cognition and in predicting future impairment and dementia. …\nOur findings with turmeric are consistent with these observations, insofar as they appear to influence cognitive function.”\nIt is believed that the chemical compound curcumin, which is found in turmeric is responsible for the working-memory benefits. Interestingly however, the study found no correlation between cinnamon and increased working memory, despite the fact that cinnamon also contains large quantities of natural curcumin.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://musicwayatx.com/2014/05/27/austin-city-limits-celebrates-40-years-klru-benefit-concert/", "date": "2023-06-01T09:27:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647639.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601074606-20230601104606-00120.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9260724782943726, "token_count": 432, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__215983410", "lang": "en", "text": "Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years, an all-star benefit concert on Thursday, June 26 featuring some of the brightest stars in the show’s history returning to the Austin City Limits stage.\nThe star-studded evening, hosted by Jeff Bridges and Sheryl Crow, will feature Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr., Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen, Kris Kristofferson, Lloyd Maines, Bonnie Raitt, T Bone Burnett, Jimmie Vaughan, Grupo Fantasma and Doyle Bramhall II along with musical performances from Bridges and Crow, celebrating Austin City Limits legacy as an American music institution over the last four decades.\nCommemorating the trailblazing music series 40th Anniversary, the evening will benefit KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, which created Austin City Limits in 1974 and still produces the show today. The concert will take place at ACL’s home, ACL Live at The Moody Theater, and will be taped as part of a two-hour primetime special, Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years, airing Friday, October 3, 9 – 11pm ET, on PBS. ACL continues its remarkable run, kicking off its milestone 40th year with the series season premiere on October 4. The complete broadcast episode schedule for Season 40 will be announced at a later date.\nAustin City Limits is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the pilot episode taped in 1974 with Willie Nelson. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.\nLearn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cyberriskinstitute.org/cri-announces-completion-of-cloud-profile-extension/", "date": "2024-04-24T08:49:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819089.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424080812-20240424110812-00223.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9165846109390259, "token_count": 954, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__86014156", "lang": "en", "text": "Financial Sector and Cloud Security Providers Complete Initiative To Enhance Cybersecurity\nA joint trade initiative identifies roles and responsibilities between firms and cloud security providers, establishing a mutually beneficial framework for cybersecurity.\nWashington, D.C.—The Cyber Risk Institute (CRI), the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), and the Bank Policy Institute-BITS announced today the release of a cloud extension for the CRI Profile version 1.2. The “Cloud Profile” represents the collaboration of over 50 financial institutions and major cloud service providers (CSPs) to extend the CRI Profile, which is a widely accepted cybersecurity compliance framework for the financial sector.\n“Today’s release marks an historic achievement,” said CRI President Joshua Magri. “This is the first time that financial institutions, the major CSPs, and trade associations have come together to develop a set of baseline expectations related to cybersecurity and roles and responsibilities for cloud deployment. We are exceedingly proud of the work done here and what it may mean for future cloud usage in the financial services sector. We are pleased to be part of a collaborative solution to a longstanding challenge.”\nAs more financial institutions move to the cloud, financial regulators globally have become increasingly focused on ensuring firms use sound risk management practices during cloud implementation. The Cloud Profile provides guidance to financial institutions and CSPs on commonly understood responsibilities related to cloud deployment across software-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and infrastructure-as-a-service delivery models.\n“Financial regulators need clear, consistent, and timely information on firms’ relationships with their third parties. The Cloud Profile helps clarify where a firm’s responsibilities end and a cloud service provider’s responsibilities begin,” said Chris Feeney, Executive Vice President of BPI and President of BPI-BITS. “A common understanding of cybersecurity controls for cloud implementation that has been developed, vetted, and accepted by firms and CSPs is a sound approach in ensuring our financial sector is more secure.”\nThis guidance is designed to enable financial institutions and CSPs to come to contractual understanding more easily and should also facilitate more streamlined and secure processes for deploying cloud services.\n“We are very happy to work with a like-minded organization such as CRI, and we are excited about these initial results. The Cloud Profile extension brings together the CRI Profile with the security controls and security shared responsibility model of the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix v4.0. This represents a very powerful tool to support financial institutions in building a cloud security governance and compliance program that can meet their strict sectorial requirements,” said Daniele Catteddu, Chief Technology Officer, Cloud Security Alliance.\nCRI, CSA, and BPI will continue working on ways to leverage this joint framework and look forward to greater collaboration.\n* * *\nAbout Cyber Risk Institute.\nThe Cyber Risk Institute (CRI) is a not-for-profit coalition of financial institutions and trade associations. We’re working to protect the global economy by enhancing cybersecurity and resiliency through standardization. https://cyberriskinstitute.org/ *The CRI Profile is the successor to the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) Cybersecurity Profile, a NIST and IOSCO based approach to assessing cybersecurity in the financial services industry.\nAbout Bank Policy Institute.\nThe Bank Policy Institute (BPI) is a nonpartisan public policy, research and advocacy group, representing the nation’s leading banks and their customers. Our members include universal banks, regional banks and the major foreign banks doing business in the United States. Collectively, they employ almost 2 million Americans, make nearly half of the nation’s small business loans, and are an engine for financial innovation and economic growth.\nAbout Cloud Security Alliance.\nThe Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, training, certification, events, and products. CSA’s activities, knowledge, and extensive network benefit the entire community impacted by cloud — from providers and customers to governments,entrepreneurs, and the assurance industry — and provide a forum through which different parties can work together to create and maintain a trusted cloud ecosystem. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter @cloudsa.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.tdpf.org.uk/blog/press-release-uk-drug-seizures-less-significant-organised-crime-food-wastage-supermarkets", "date": "2018-12-15T06:01:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826715.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20181215035757-20181215061757-00546.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8755696415901184, "token_count": 693, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__151868536", "lang": "en", "text": "UK Drug Seizures - Less significant to organised crime than food wastage is to supermarkets\n9th November 2017\nToday the UK Home Office released data on illegal drug seizures, saying they have fallen by 6%.\nMartin Powell, Head of Campaigns at Transform Drug Policy Foundation said:\n“Like alcohol Prohibition, global drug prohibition has gifted a vast criminal opportunity to organised crime groups, who control the international drugs market.\nEven the UK Government’s recent evaluation of its own strategy acknowledged that the illicit drug market is so resilient that enforcement has only localised and short-lived impacts, and traffickers can easily recoup the cost of any seizures.\n“What are portrayed as massive seizures are a minor cost of business for organised crime, less significant than the 2% food wastage supermarkets like Morrisons factor into their supply chains.\nUK police, customs and Navy seize just 1% of heroin destined for the UK, but a report from Downing St concluded that seizures of 60-80% would be needed to put dealers out of business.\nThe only way to take the market from criminals is to put governments in control by legally regulating drugs - as Canada is currently preparing to do for its cannabis market. ”\nMartin Powell, Head of Campaigns, Transform Drug Policy Foundation 07875 679 301 email@example.com\nDanny Kushlick, Head of External Affairs, Transform Drug Policy Foundation 07970 174 747 firstname.lastname@example.org\nTransform Drug Policy Foundation is a UK and Mexico based think tank campaigning for the legal regulation of drugs www.tdpf.org.uk\nDrug Seizures in the UK 2017, Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/657872/seizures-drugs-mar2017-hosb2217.pdf\nPost-farmgate alone, supermarkets waste 2% of food, according to Steven Butts, head of corporate responsibility for Morrisons, evidence to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Jan 2017 http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/environment-food-and-rural-affairscommittee/food-waste/oral/45673.pdf\nHeroin seizures and heroin use in Scotland http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14659890902960706?journalCode=ijsu20\nNo. 10 Strategy Unit Drug Report p73 (NB The Home Office has now removed this from its website but it can be accessed here) http://evolvecms.webfreelancersuk.co.uk/sites/default/files/Strategy%20Unit%20drugs%20report.pdf\nAn evaluation of the Government’s Drug Strategy 2010, UK Home Office, 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/628100/Drug_Strategy_Evaluation.PDF Key quotes and analysis here: http://www.tdpf.org.uk/blog/uk-government-official-evaluation-our-drug-strategy-failure-home-office-carry-anyway", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.jonesfhaltoona.com/obituary/William-Steele", "date": "2021-06-13T01:42:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487598213.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20210613012009-20210613042009-00176.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9552382826805115, "token_count": 289, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__785267", "lang": "en", "text": "William Michael S. Steele, 47, of Altoona, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of John W. and Linda K. (Brawley) Steele.\nIn addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Anessa Merrill of Carrolltown; a grandson, Oliver Cunningham; two brothers, Scott S. Steele and John W. (Ann) Steele, both of Altoona; and a sister, Raylene R. (Jeff) Vahey of Butler. Bill is also survived by five nieces: Breanna Vahey and Sarah, MacKenzie, Savanna and Emily Steele; two aunts, Jean White and Charlotte Stiver; and several cousins.\nBill was a 1991 graduate of Altoona Area High School. He enjoyed football, baseball and cooking.\nFriends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Jones Funeral Home, Altoona.\nA funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Jones Funeral Home, Altoona, with Thomas Kurtz officiating.\nInterment will take place at Grandview Cemetery, Altoona, at the convenience of the family.\nTo send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William Michael S. Steele, please visit our floral store.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.bourtonbasket.com/channel5/", "date": "2018-07-15T22:55:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589022.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20180715222830-20180716002830-00040.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9619393348693848, "token_count": 121, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__6192466", "lang": "en", "text": "Watch the Bourton Basket on the new Channel 5 series Starting Up Starting Over.\nThe series follows people looking for a new business and lifestyle change. For six months the camera crew followed us leaving our businesses and home in Herfordshire to move to Bourton-on-the-Water, where we took over ownership of the Bourton Basket.\nThe show has already aired across Europe and in Australia, but the UK airdate is to be confirmed.\nIf you cannot wait, the series has been uploaded to Channel 5 On Demand to view now online or via your TV app.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://autolawn.co.uk/happy-new-year", "date": "2024-03-02T09:28:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475806.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302084508-20240302114508-00409.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.942948043346405, "token_count": 567, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__105617408", "lang": "en", "text": "A slightly belated happy new year to you and welcome to the first Autolawn post of 2020!\nI’m sure you’re all dying to get a recap of what we got up to in 2019 and hear the latest news of what’s coming up in 2020 so, without further ado…\n2019 was a great year for us at Autolawn and for the robotic lawnmower market itself, which continues to grow.\nWe were at the exciting Innovate Guildford Science and Arts Festival in March where we were lucky enough to introduce the new Husqvarna 435X AWD before it was on general release in the UK. In September we premiered the machine at the Emmett and Stone Country Sports Open Day, where we enjoyed showing off the benefits of this ground-breaking new mower. Capable of tackling inclines of up to 70% and the new design making the mower more agile than ever before, the 435X AWD also has Alexa and Google Assistant support.\n2019 was also our first year as suppliers of the fantastic and hugely popular Cub Cadet brand of mowers, this has given us the ultimate brands package which allows us to provide the perfect mower for all types of gardens.\nCOMING UP IN 2020\n2020 will see the release of the Husqvarna 305 which is a modern mower for smaller lawns. This higher spec machine is capable of mowing areas up to 600m2, and has a frost sensor, systematic passage handling and is the very first Automower you can hose down. Autolawn will be offering the new Automower 305 at the very special price of £999 between February and May, so make sure get in there first by booking your free consultation now!\nHusqvarna aren’t the only ones bringing out a new model for compact gardens in 2020, with Honda set to releast the Miimo HRM40 and the Miimo HRM40 Live. The new Miimo models are perfect for gardens up to 400m2, with a smart timer which adapts to weather conditions, ultra-quiet operation and super quick set up. The Live version also has full smartphone and Alex connectivity. The new HRM40 and HRM40 Live are set to be released in February 2020.\nIn other exciting news, Robomow have recently introduced Robovision camera-based technology, which can detect humans and pets and adjust its mowing pattern accordingly. This represents the first camera based robotic lawnmowers, and will be available from the spring, so watch this space!\nWe can’t wait for the spring to arrive so we can get cracking making lawns look lovely! In the meantime, why not beat the rush and give us a call to arrange a free consultation?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://tylergrodensky.tumblr.com/", "date": "2013-12-13T03:27:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164836485/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134716-00071-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9617109894752502, "token_count": 262, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__8817912", "lang": "en", "text": "The Eagle, Globe and Anchor has been a part of the Marine Corps uniform since 1868 and became the official emblem of the Marine Corps in 1955. This small piece of metal that only costs a few dollars is priceless to the new Marines who have endured the last 12 weeks of intense training to earn it. This ceremony has been a tradition on Parris Island since the first Crucible in 1996. Delta Company is scheduled to graduate Sept. 13, 2013. Parris Island has been the site of Marine Corps recruit training since Nov. 1, 1915. Today, approximately 20,000 recruits come to Parris Island annually for the chance to become United States Marines by enduring 13 weeks of rigorous, transformative training. Parris Island is home to entry-level enlisted training for 50 percent of males and 100 percent for females in the Marine Corps.\nDrill instructors of Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, march off the main parade deck with their platoons’ guidons during the companies’ graduation ceremony Sept. 13, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The guidons represent teamwork, cohesion and unit identity for each platoon, and are retired during the ceremony. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://forensic-psychology.net/2018/09/12/study-non-single-tinder-users-could-be-psychopaths/", "date": "2021-01-17T15:52:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703513062.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20210117143625-20210117173625-00094.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9627512693405151, "token_count": 639, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__128473769", "lang": "en", "text": "Across 190 countries approximately 50 million people swipe left and right on the dating platform Tinder. However, not all are in pursuit of immaculate love. Surveys indicate that between 18 and 25 percent of users are already in a “committed” relationship. In the United States, that percentage jumps to 42. Now, a new study shows that these “non-single” Tinder users are quite different from single users — and not just because they are already dating someone.\nThe research shows the person you’re hooking up with on Tinder could be a psychopath. The Dutch study found that almost one-in-four people on the dating app are already in a committed relationship, and those people are more likely to be psychopaths than single users. The study’s lead author, Elisabeth Timmermans, says non-single people who were also on Tinder reported higher scores on neuroticism and psychopathy than non-single people who were not on Tinder. They also reported more casual hookups than single users. The study suggests people with those personality traits might be more susceptible to using dating apps for infidelity purposes.\nIn their paper published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, the experts in psychology and communication studies found that people who cheat on Tinder have different motives for using the app, as well as more psychopathic personality traits compared to other people in committed relationships who don’t use Tinder.\nDuring the experiment conducted at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands, researchers surveyed 1,486 Tinder users and found that almost a quarter of them already have romantic partners, and more than half of those users had used the app to meet someone.\nTimmermans, a PhD student at Erasmus University, told PsyPost that partnered users, “reported lower scores on agreeableness and conscientiousness and higher scores on neuroticism and psychopathy compared to people in a committed relationship who did not use a dating app.”\nFor now, Timmermans concludes that her findings “suggest that some people (i.e., with certain personality traits) might be more susceptible to using dating apps for infidelity purposes than others.”\nPsychopaths may have very different motivations for their romantic relationships than other people. They are driven by power and their ego, so a healthy relationship with someone who scores highly on the Hare test for psychopathy is unlikely.\n“Interestingly, partnered Tinder users with a higher score on psychopathy were also more likely to use Tinder for casual sex and reported a higher number of one night stands with other dating app users.”\nOverall, higher scores on psychopathy and Machiavellianism were significantly linked with a sexual motive and with using Tinder for an ego boost.\n“Our findings leave me wondering whether dating apps might be a threat to romantic relationships,” said Timmermans. “Of course our findings are too preliminary to make such conclusions, but they already suggest that some people (i.e., with certain personality traits) might be more susceptible to using dating apps for infidelity purposes than others.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.thesoftbay.com/the-88th-annual-academy-awards-2016/", "date": "2017-08-20T11:41:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886106465.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20170820112115-20170820132115-00124.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.969901442527771, "token_count": 218, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__182990009", "lang": "en", "text": "The 88th Annual Academy Awards 2016: The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2015 and took place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, and produced by David Hill and Reginald Hudlin and directed by Glenn Weiss. Actor Chris Rock hosted the show for the second time, having previously hosted the 77th ceremony held in 2005.\nIn related events, the Academy held its 7th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 14, 2015. On February 13, 2016, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by hosts Olivia Munn and Jason Segel.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://gmanet.blogspot.com/2011/04/ground-zero-sa-gitna-ng-nagbabagong.html", "date": "2017-04-23T05:21:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118477.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00053-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9275068044662476, "token_count": 552, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__164052495", "lang": "en", "text": "A GMA News and Public Affairs Special\nIn a country situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, laden with volcanoes, earthquake faults and trenches, disaster preparedness is a timeless issue. And yet, with all these realities surrounding us, is the Philippines prepared for natural disasters?\nVicky Morales and a team of GMA's senior reporters travel from Luzon to Mindanao to find out which cities and provinces are exposed to natural hazards. In this Sunday's SNBO, \"Ground Zero: Sa Gitna ng Nagbabagong Mundo,\" GMA News and Public Affairs endeavors to give the public a better understanding of one of nature's big events -- earthquakes.\nFrom San Francisco , California , Kara David reports on the world-famous San Andreas Fault . Together with the United States Geological Survey or USGS, Kara David examines the science behind earthquakes and the steps Filipinos in the U.S. are undertaking to prepare for the next \"big one.\"\nLike the U.S. the Philippines has been described as \"overdue\" for a big earthquake. Experts are now studying major faults in Luzon . Chino Gaston takes a look at Baguio City , once devastated by the 1990 earthquake. More than a decade after the tragedy, it seems many lessons still need to be learned. Today, Baguio is overpopulated, with structures built on unstable ground where sink holes have been discovered.\nIn the Visayas, Cesar Apolinario reports from the landslide-prone province of Leyte to assess potential damage should an earthquake happen here. In the Bicol region, Mariz Umali takes a look at how Bicolanos, survivors of many natural disasters, are preparing for a tsunami scenario. Bicol is one of several provinces facing the massive Philippine Trench, known as the Philippine Deep. GMA's top divers, Doc Ferds Recio and Kiko Rustia take us to Davao and Mindoro for a survey of the underwater terrain to provide information on how trenches work.\nAnd in major cities in Metro Manila, traversed by the deadly Valley Fault System, Vicky Morales reports on communities identified as danger zones in the event of a big earthquake. Buildings and other structures are also assessed for earthquake-preparedness.\nIn times of natural disasters, \"ground zero\" refers to the epicenter of a quake or an area with the greatest devastation. But with an increased understanding of natural threats and how our communities might be affected, it is hoped that the toll on lives and livelihood can be minimized.\n\"Ground Zero: Sa Gitna ng Nagbabagong Mundo\" airs this Sunday, May 1, on GMA's SNBO.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://quralis.com/quralis-to-present-at-hc-wainwright-bioconnect-2022-virtual-conference/", "date": "2023-03-29T20:11:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949025.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329182643-20230329212643-00061.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8799976110458374, "token_count": 381, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__175145271", "lang": "en", "text": "QurAlis to Present at H.C. Wainwright BioConnect 2022 Virtual Conference\nCAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 3, 2022—QurAlis Corporation, a biotech company developing breakthrough precision medicines for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases with genetically validated targets, today announced that its CEO and co-founder, Kasper Roet, PhD, will present an update about the company at the H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Virtual Conference held January 10-13, 2022.\nThe presentation will be available on demand beginning January 10, 2022 at 4:00 AM PT and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3EoD3h6. The presentation can also be accessed by visiting the presentations section of the Company’s website at www.quralis.com. A replay of the presentation will be available and archived on the site for 90 days after the event.\nAbout QurAlis Corporation\nQurAlis is trailblazing the path to conquering amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases with genetically validated targets with next-generation precision medicines. QurAlis’ proprietary platforms and unique biomarkers enable the design and development of drugs that act directly on disease-causing genetic alterations. Founded by an internationally recognized team of neurodegenerative biologists from Harvard Medical School and Harvard University, QurAlis is advancing a deep pipeline of antisense oligonucleotides and small molecule programs including addressing sub-forms of ALS that account for the majority of ALS patients. For more information, please visit www.quralis.com or follow us on Twitter @QurAlisCo.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://fr.oldetownemedicalcenter.org/24th-annual-otmdc-challenge", "date": "2022-01-20T09:23:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301730.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120065949-20220120095949-00016.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9753326177597046, "token_count": 144, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__194217218", "lang": "en", "text": "26th Annual OTMDC Golf Challenge\nMay 5, 2021\nYields $75K for Olde Towne\nHosted by the Ford's Colony Men's Golf Association, the Tournament and the Resident's Campaign was a great success with the proceeds reaching $75,000 to benefit the patients of Olde Towne. Once again, the residents and players of the community came together in support of Olde Towne as the center is continuing to be a necessary resource for medical and dental services of the residents and workforce of greater Williamsburg.\nThe Tournament committee would like to thank the many sponsors for their support of this year's tournament and campaign as well as the volunteers that made the day a success.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://northshorelive.blogspot.com/2011/07/rena-moss-probate-survivor.html", "date": "2013-05-22T02:40:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701153213/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104553-00029-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9792267680168152, "token_count": 197, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__131805570", "lang": "en", "text": "Hello! Welcome to this blog.\nHost Bev Cooper has dedicated these programs to those who are victims of Cook County Probate Court. Live broadcasts are aired in Highland Park on channel 19 Wednesday at 7:30 PM.\nTonights guest is Rena Moss who explains how she was under guardianship for two years and escaped. Ms. Moss suffers from Parkinson's disease, was over-medicated by her physician and forced into guardianship. She found a new physician who adjusted her medication, went back to work only to have her paycheck confiscated along with her mail and civil rights. Judge Jane Stuart set her free. Original air date is July 20, 2011.\nBev Cooper is producer and host of North Shore “Live” Cooper’s Corner, a weekly cable Comcast TV program that is broadcast live every Wednesday night from a studio in Highland Park and then shown throughout Lake County. This is Bev’s 30th year as producer of the show.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://criczilla.com/leonard-williams-ready-for-audition-with-long-term-giants-talks-looming/", "date": "2019-11-15T08:58:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496668594.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20191115065903-20191115093903-00406.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9822692275047302, "token_count": 495, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__57209384", "lang": "en", "text": "Leonard Williams can read between the lines of a trade.\nThe Jets determined he was not worth their continued investment, after he failed to live up to the expectations that come with being the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft.\nThe Giants – who traded two draft picks to the Jets to get Williams on the final year of his contract – risked looking very foolish if he doesn’t re-sign beyond this season. Williams, though, would consider re-signing if offered an extension before testing the open market in March.\n“I’d definitely be open to it if it comes up,” Williams said. “Whether it’s with the Giants or whoever, I have to keep playing. It’s an audition still.”\nWilliams, 25, is making $14.2 million on his fifth-year rookie option. The Giants only owe him about $2 million of his remaining $6 million salary as part of the trade that sent a third-round pick in 2020 and a fifth-rounder in 2021 to the Jets. He is expected to command about $10 million per year on his next multi-year deal.\nAt 2-6 and headed nowhere in 2019, the Giants could’ve kept their picks and pursued Williams in free agency.\n“I got drafted there and they didn’t want to keep me,” Williams said Wednesday of the Jets after his first practice with the Giants, “but this team definitely showed interest and wanted to go out of their way to get me over here. I think it speaks volumes. I have to prove to them why they should want me here.”\nBecause the Giants played their hand by trading for Williams with no insurance he will re-sign, Williams has the leverage in negotiations. If Williams is re-signed before free agency begins, the fifth-round pick in 2021 would bump up to a fourth-rounder.\n“My versatility is actually something the coaches talked about that they were exciting about having me here. They have seen me play nose, three-technique, defensive end stand-up. I’m still getting comfortable with this new defense. As soon as that starts to happen, I’ll get in my groove.”\nFor more on the Giants, listen to the latest episode of the “Blue Rush” podcast:\nCredit: Source link", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wrcakron.com/2021-global-semiconductor-equipment-sales-surge-44-to-industry-record-102-6-billion/", "date": "2023-11-28T11:04:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099281.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128083443-20231128113443-00060.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9130688309669495, "token_count": 417, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__84580335", "lang": "en", "text": "Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in 2021 surged 44% to an all-time record of $102.6 billion from $71.2 billion in 2020, SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics product design and manufacturing supply chain, reported today. The data is now available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.\nChina claimed the largest market for semiconductor equipment for the second time with sales expanding 58% to $29.6 billion to mark the fourth consecutive year of growth. Korea, the second-largest equipment market, registered a sales increase of 55% to $25.0 billion, after showing strong growth in 2020. Taiwan logged 45% growth to $24.9 billion to claim the third position. Annual semiconductor equipment spending increased 23% in Europe and 17% in North America, which continues to recover from a contraction in 2020. Sales in Rest of the World jumped 79% in 2021.\n“The 44% increase in manufacturing equipment spending in 2021 highlights the global semiconductor industry’s aggressive push to add capacity,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “This drive to expand production capabilities extends beyond the current supply imbalance, as the industry continues to ramp up to address a wide range of emerging high-tech applications that will enable a smarter digital world with countless social benefits.”\nGlobal sales of wafer processing equipment rose 44% in 2021, while other front-end segment sales grew 22%. Assembly and packaging showed exceptional growth across all regions, resulting in an 87% market increase in 2021, while total test equipment sales rose 30%.\nCompiled from data submitted by members of SEMI and the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ), the Worldwide SEMS Report is a summary of the monthly billings figures for the global semiconductor equipment industry. Equipment categories cover wafer processing, assembly and packaging, test, and other front-end equipment including mask/reticle manufacturing, wafer manufacturing, and fab facilities.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://science.curie.fr/actualites/seminaires-colloques/?n=crownbio-to-host-its-first-french-oncology-symposium", "date": "2020-12-02T13:26:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141708017.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20201202113815-20201202143815-00233.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.6730510592460632, "token_count": 548, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__58716682", "lang": "en", "text": "CrownBio is proud to hold, in collaboration with the Institut Curie, its first French Oncology symposium, which will take place in Paris between 08:30 and 16:30 (CET), on Friday June 10th, 2016.\nThe symposium represents a unique opportunity to interact with some of the most influential names in Immuno-oncology and Translational Oncology research.\nDr Eliane Piaggio and Dr Nathalie Amzallag from the Institut Curie will jointly chair the scientific session which will feature talks from the following confirmed speakers:\n- Dr Pedro Romero, Translational Tumor Immunology Group, Ludwig Center for Cancer Research.\n- Addressing challenges in therapeutic cancer vaccine development.\n- Dr Eric Murphy, Global Scientific Director, Crown Bioscience Inc.\n- The Tumor Microenvironment: Host Responses to Immunotherapy that Impact Durability and Resistance.\n- Dr Marie Dutreix, Institut Curie and DNA Therapeutics.\n- Pro and con of xenograft model studies for preparing clinical protocols.\n- Dr Bruno Gomes, Iteos Therapeutics.\n- Preclinical characterization of a new cancer immunotherapy drug.\n- Dr Eric Quemeneur, Transgene.\n- Moving toward multifunctionality for oncolytic virotherapy.\n- Dr Nathalie Chaput, Gustave Roussy.\n- Immune biomarkers, digestive toxicities and CTLA-4 blockade in patients with metastatic melanoma.\n- Dr Hervé Fridman, Professor Emeritus, University Paris-Descartes President, Canceropole Ile de France.\n- Integration of molecular and immune classifications to guide cancer immunotherapies.\n- Dr Rajendra Kumari, CSO, Crown Bioscience UK Ltd.\n- Tumour heterogeneity and Immunotherapy Strategies.\n- Dr Elisabetta Traggiai, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.\n- Dissecting auto-antibody repertoire in human: what can we learn for cancer immunotherapy?\n- Dr Eric Vivier, Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy.\n- Innate Lymphoid cells.\n- Dr Caroline Dieu-Nosjean, Centre de recherche des Cordeliers, Paris.\n- Induction of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures, a new strategy of the immune system to fight against tumor.\n- Dr Eliane Piaggio, Institut Curie.\n- Conclusion and closing remarks.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.southtaranakifunerals.co.nz/jan-ainsworth/", "date": "2023-11-28T15:46:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00688.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9744319915771484, "token_count": 175, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__93872452", "lang": "en", "text": "Caring for our community\nThere are some true gems in our community, who give their time and energy to care for our community. Jan Ainsworth is one of those people.\nJan is a volunteer fire fighter, and the father of our lovely Ruth. He was recently awarded his New Zealand Fire Service 50 years Double Gold Star.\nWe see first hand just how important the volunteer fire service is in our community. They’re often the first on the scene at fires and accidents, running towards the danger rather than away from it. Our community needs people like Jan.\nJan has been a member of the Hawera, Opunake, New Plymouth and now Waitara fire brigades.\nHe is one of only 318 people in the country to give 50 years of service and earn a double gold star. Congratulations Jan, our community appreciates you.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.livefit.asia/blogs/fitness/operation-broken-wing-2016-another-successful-year", "date": "2017-11-25T00:06:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934809160.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20171124234011-20171125014011-00422.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9732731580734253, "token_count": 265, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__54087558", "lang": "en", "text": "350 brave participants stepped out bright and early on Saturday morning for Operation Broken Wing 2016 to raise $110,000 for REACH Community Services Society to benefit disadvantaged youths. Held on 15 October 2016, each athlete took part in a 15 minute Fight For Hope CrossFit workout where every rep earned donations for charity!\nWith athletes ranging from 7 to 72, and several Paralympian Powerlifters among them, the Singapore fitness community was well represented and there was lots to do in addition to the Fight For Hope CrossFit workout as sponsors laid on side challenges with battle ropes and squats keeping the donation tally ticking over.\nMinister for Culture, Community and Youth Ms Grace Fu attended the event and participated in some of the workouts but special mention must go to Jet Ng, a teacher by day, who had a whopping 51 sponsors support his every rep for charity!\nThe head of Youth REACH Community services Joe Chan said: \"The programmes really range from sports to arts to culture, and even casework and counseling. Why is it important? Well it's because these youths are in there for a reason. Eventually, they will be out in the community. So what we want to do is to help them transit out, reintegrate successfully back into the community and families.\"\n- October 26, 2016\n- Jonathan Kay", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://churchplanting.compassion.com/columbiacommunitychurch/2020/09/28/an-update-from-iglesia-del-nazareno/", "date": "2021-04-15T09:58:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038084765.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20210415095505-20210415125505-00246.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9755685925483704, "token_count": 381, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__73234613", "lang": "en", "text": "Columbia Community Church, we are pleased to bring you an update from your church plant in Guatemala. Thank you for your patience as reporting was delayed due to the pandemic. This update contains photos of construction progress and church activities. Your generous support of this new congregation is bringing hope to families living in extreme poverty.\nThe church is happy to report that despite the construction delays related to the national lockdown, they have made substantial progress. Six classrooms are being built to serve local children and the community.\nCurrently 60 adults and 40 children attend the church. Workers have resumed the construction after pausing for the lockdown. Church members have volunteered labor to expedite the construction.\nWorkers were surprised to discover that the soil was very rocky. They have to break up rock in order to build the foundation of the sanctuary.\nAlthough Guatemala has high rates of COVID-19 infection, the church is thankful that the virus hasn’t reached their community, which has helped them to continue the construction. When a national lockdown was ordered, work stopped and has now safely resumed.\nWorkers plan to map out the kitchen and bathrooms and then begin construction of those two areas.\nTestimony of Impact\nThe church met with families in the community to determine which children were eligible to register at the Compassion center. Church staff had the opportunity to see the great needs in the community. Staff members realized that often the church doesn’t invest the necessary time to help families in need of spiritual, emotional and material support.\nPraises and Prayer Requests\nPlease pray for families to receive Christ, especially the families of children who will be attending the child development center. Pray for the church to be protected by God and be rewarded for all their hard work in the construction process. The church reports that God has provided all of their needs and families have shared food with the construction workers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.canvassco.com/post/growth-momentum-in-southeast-asia-markets", "date": "2023-12-05T01:07:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00249.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9340232610702515, "token_count": 1479, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__146848339", "lang": "en", "text": "Growth Momentum in SouthEast Asia Markets\nUpdated: Jun 13, 2019\nWhen it comes to economic growth in Asia, Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the most potential markets. Its economic bloc could become the fourth-largest economy in the world by 2030 after the United States, China, and the European Union with four countries in the region – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand – are expected to have a GDP exceeding $1 trillion by 2030. With such a healthy growth outlook, our team collected data for selected markets in the region as an executive summary to understand the growth potential on each market.\nINDONESIA - Rebuild the country\nThe Indonesian economy continues to show strong growth, with predictions that it could become the world’s fourth-largest by 2050.\nKey economic growth driver for Indonesia includes\nIndonesia put infrastructure constructions as its flagship agenda. According to ADB, Indonesia needs approximately $1.6 trillion in investment if it is to meet its investment needs by 2030. Currently, Indonesia is drafting ambitious plans for more than $400 billion in building projects.\nStrong domestic demand is a main driver of growth. About 50 million new consumer will be classified as middle-income earners by 2019 due to rising wages and attractive demographics.\nIndonesia continues to reform the country’s business environment. The country was upgraded to the investment grade by all the major agencies.\nTHAILAND - Deteriorating competitiveness\nThailand’s competitiveness deteriorating due to trade tension, political uncertainty and low labour productivity make it increasingly hard to sustain its growth going forward.\nKey economic growth driver for Thailand includes\nEastern Economic Corridor has initiated to facilitate new investment via incentives since early 2018 to develop growth industries including: (1) Robotics (2) The intelligence electronics (3) Next-generation automobile (4) High wealth & medical tourism (5) Biofuel and biochemical (6) Food processing (7) Comprehensive healthcare (8) Advance agri and biotech (9) Aviation and logistics (10) Digital industry Infrastructure investment\nMega projects investment timeline (2016-2024; Bt2.3tn) including dual-track railways, mass-transit and motorway routes.\nSINGAPORE - Asia's Tech Capital\nSingapore aims to push its next stage of growth by riding the digital wave and upgrading the country’s transport infrastructure.\nKey economic growth driver for Singapore includes\nSingapore is aiming to loose regulations make its investment climate even more attractive and transparent for international firms looking to set up trading hubs\nSingapore will allocate a $222 million to spur research in digital innovation as the government transforms the economy through technology with the aim to roll out artificial-intelligence and cloud-based solutions to every business sector by 2020\nSingapore will continue to upgrade infrastructure into Smart buildings and smart infrastructure\nMalaysia: Re-engineering growth\nThe Malaysia Government have to speed up the introduction of more growth-friendly policies to drive economic growth\nKey economic growth driver for Malaysia includes\nMalaysia holds strong FDI and trade prospects owing to its mega infrastructure plans such as the high-speed rail, East Coast Rail Link, and China’s One Belt One Road Initiative. However, The moderation in manufacturing sector’s production and possibly a drop within the construction sector due to the cancellation or postponement of mega projects will keep GDP growth subdued.\nMulti-regional economic links such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership are further expected to boost foreign investments in the country\nPhilippine: Build, build, build\nPhilippine is in transitioning to a new economic infrastructure\nKey economic growth driver for Philippine includes\nBuild, Build, Build program The Philippine government is set to embark on an ambitious $180 billion infrastructure spending bonanza, set to transform the Philippines’ economy which include 75 flagship projects, (six airports, nine railways, three bus rapid transits, 32 roads and bridges, and four seaports) that will help bring down the costs of production.\nPromote FDI. The government is also looking to immediate approval of the 11th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List, or FINL to reduce foreign investment restrictions\nVietnam: The rising star\nVietnam's economic growth momentum remains robust due to its strong economic fundamentals and supporting policies to ensure long-term prospects for the economy.\nKey economic growth driver for Vietnam includes\nGlobal demand for smartphone - spare part and computer electronics are the key driver of Vietnam's stellar economic performance.\nVietnam has established relations with many economic strategic partners, the country has recently concluded a FTA with the EU in early 2018, which eliminates nearly all tariffs.\nForeign-operated factories make goods mainly for export from South Korea, Singapore, Japan and Taiwan will continue to drive economic growth. Vietnam is one of the top recipients of FDI in the region.\nCambodia: Robust economy\nCambodia, a top garment-making hub, has been one of the fastest-growing economy.\nKey economic growth driver for Cambodia includes\nChina-proposed Belt and Road Initiative as a key development strategy for the country's trade and investment expansion.\nCambodia needs to diversify and upgrade its economy. Beyond traditional industries like garment manufacturing and footwear, the government has put in place policies and economic reforms to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector, especially in its Special Economic Zones.\nRobust construction and tourism activity. The government has achieved a tremendous result by acquiring more than 2 million inbound Chinese visitors and investment from China in real estate sectors especially in property development, hotels and casinos.\nLao P.D.R.: Battery of Asia\nLao PDR’s development has been significantly shaped by the power sector. Electricity has become one of the top export earnings.\nKey economic growth driver for Lao P.D.R. includes\nChinese Investment: China is the largest foreign investor, the second largest trade partner, and the largest aid provider of Laos, and Laos is the third largest destination of China's investment in ASEAN countries. Key investment projects include China-Laos Railway, Nam Ou River Hydropower Station, Saysettha Development Zone and Mohan-Boten Economic Zone.\nBattery of Asia: According to Laos’s national strategy to become a Battery of Asia, the government plans to build more than 90 hydropower plants by 2020 and export most of the generated electricity.\nMyanmar: Structural reform\nMyanmar’s economy is amid structural reform.\nKey economic growth driver for Myanmar includes\nMyanmar will target broad-based economic development, fueled primarily by the private sector with the state playing a facilitating and support role that makes efficient and sustainable use of the country’s resources.\nMyanmar has continued to reform since April 2016, announcing a number of strategic planning initiatives such as the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan 2018–2030; National Education Strategic Plan 2016–2021; Myanmar National Health Plan 2017–2021; and the Myanmar National Social Protection Strategic Plan – NSPSP (2014).\nYou can also download the PDF document via the Slideshare below.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.sgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?1044-Lpr-2014&s=9b51fb0c9fa2ff924e2762084a9da920&p=10025", "date": "2017-04-26T23:20:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121752.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00442-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9206317067146301, "token_count": 108, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__125194660", "lang": "en", "text": "The 2014 Schedule is being prepared and will be posted in a week or two.\nLPR will have the honor of hosting another QSAC/NCS event this season and once again will be the Season Opener.\nWith the success of the QSAC Summit of last year at the Final Showdown, we plan on doing this again.\nThis year the format will be a little different and try to cover more ground.\nStay tuned here, the QSAC website and the LPR website for all the latest news.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://project-amedy.eu/index.cfm/secid.3", "date": "2021-04-23T18:09:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039596883.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20210423161713-20210423191713-00117.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9556605815887451, "token_count": 284, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__234019069", "lang": "en", "text": "The online training, which was developed as part of the project and piloted by educational professionals in autumn 2020, has now been evaluated. The feedback from the professionals is very valuable and will be used to optimise and finalise the digital learning offer.\nAt the end of last year, the project consortium was busy implementing so-called co-design workshops together with its partner organisations. The aim is to jointly develop strategies for action in the area of tension between \"digitalisation and people with mild intellectual disabilities\".\nOn the occasion of the International Day for People with Disabilities, the project consortium of AMEDY hosted an International Conference on the topic of “Active Media Education for Youngsters with an Intellectual Disability”, which addresses the right to inclusion in online social life for people with intellectual disabilities.\nAt the second transnational partner meeting in Berlin, the main focus was on the development of the blended learning training for educational professionals. But first plans were also made for a big multiplier event in December.\nThe online survey on the needs of educational professionals and their target group, young people with intellectual disabilities, regarding the use and handling of digital media has produced exciting results.\nIn order to find out about the needs of pedagogical staff working with children and young people with mild intellectual disabilities - especially with regard to the use of digital media - the AMEDY project consortium has created an online questionnaire.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.openspace.org/about-us/announcements", "date": "2016-07-25T17:43:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824337.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00194-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.879247784614563, "token_count": 158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__84783747", "lang": "en", "text": "The latest news and information about the District and Preserves.\nThe Ravenswood Bay Trail will complete a 0.6 mile critical missing gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail on the San Francisco Peninsula, between the existing Bay Trail along University Avenue and the existing unpaved multi-purpose trail in the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve and the City of East Palo Alto’s Cooley Landing. Completing this trail gap will open up 80 miles of continuous Bay Trail connecting to Menlo Park to the north, Mt. View/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara to the south and across the Dumbarton Bridge to the East Bay. The San Francisco Bay Trail is a planned 500 mile walking and cycling path around the entire San Francisco Bay through all nine Bay Area counties and 47 cities.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://castwatersafety.org/2022/05/13/cast-founder-liz-huber-featured-by-tulane-university/", "date": "2024-04-18T13:34:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817206.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418124808-20240418154808-00546.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9714794158935547, "token_count": 1370, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__46053942", "lang": "en", "text": "Preventing childhood drowning is a full-time job — and a passion — for Elizabeth “Liz” Huber (SLA ’08).\n“I never imagined I would wear a wet suit to work, but I love what I do,” said Huber, who is the founder and director of CAST Water Safety Foundation, based in Forest Park, Illinois. CAST stands for Creating Aquatic Safety Teams.\nCAST is a nonprofit that combats childhood drowning by offering self-rescue swim lessons and water-safety education and sponsoring instructor training.\nThe swim lessons at CAST aren’t your typical swim class. CAST uses the self-rescue program of Infant Swimming Resource, a 55-year-old organization that centers on giving young children the skills to get themselves to safety if they end up in the water alone. The lessons are one-on-one, continue for about six weeks and are geared to children between the ages of six months to six years.\nAt CAST, trained instructors teach children to flip onto their backs to float, then flip to their fronts so they can swim toward safety. They roll to their backs again if they get tired and then continue the swim-float-swim sequence until they are able to swim to safety.\n“This is survival first,” Huber said. “This is self-rescue.”\nCAST’s social media is filled with videos of very young children in the water, flipping themselves to their backs, before flipping to their stomachs and swimming to an instructor or to the side of the pool. One video shows a child in the water wearing a winter coat, snow pants and a winter hat. The child smiles before he flips himself from his back to his front and swims to his instructor. Children wear clothes to some lessons because many water accidents happen when children fall or get into water wearing their regular clothes.\nThe importance of Huber’s work is clear. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children between the ages of 1 to 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends swim lessons as a layer of protection against drowning that can start for many children beginning at age one.\n“To talk about this can save a life.”\n— Elizabeth “Liz” Huber (SLA ’08), founder and director of CAST Water Safety Foundation, which teaches water safety to young children\nAt Tulane, Huber majored in communication and minored in business. After graduation, she earned her master’s in education from DePaul University and taught elementary education for eight years in Chicago public schools.\nHer entry into the world of self-rescue happened when her two daughters were babies — 10 months and two years. She found the nearest Infant Swimming Resource instructor and drove 40 minutes from her house to the lessons.\nHuber was skeptical that her children would learn swim survival at such young ages, but she was delighted with the results. “Within five weeks, my babies were swimming and floating and self-rescuing.”\nSo impressed was Huber with her children’s achievements that she took the rigorous course to become an Infant Swimming Resource instructor herself. Hoping to combine her business skills with her love of working with children and families, she worked as an independent contractor for a year, teaching children to swim, float and self-rescue.\n“I had my own little independent one-man show,” Huber said. But then she realized that she could have more impact and save more lives if she worked in a team. In 2018, she founded CAST Water Safety Foundation.\nSince Huber founded CAST, its self-rescue instructors have reached more than 500 children, given out more than 200 scholarships to attend lessons and brought eight new instructors to the Chicago area. In 2020, CAST opened its own swim facility. The biggest challenge now is the long wait list of children eager for lessons, Huber said. She and her team are working on how they can help train more instructors.\nHuber said that the lessons are one of many facets of preventing childhood drowning. CAST does not use artificial floatation devices for young children in swimming pools, because they can give children a false sense of security, Huber said. CAST instructors also advise parents to teach children to have a healthy respect for the water if they don’t know how to swim safely. “Skills before thrills,” said Huber. “There’s no reason that they should think that this environment that can take their lives in 30 seconds should be fun and easy or silly.”\nHuber recommended parents always be in the water with their child. “If they know how to swim, be in there swimming with them. If they don’t know how to swim yet, be in there holding them. So that when children look at an empty pool, they think, ‘oh that’s a place I go with my parents.’”\nThe work is not easy, but it is rewarding, Huber said. She has talked with parents or relatives who have lost a child to drowning, and while their stories are heartbreaking, they make Huber even more determined to publicize swim safety.\n“If even one more person installs a pool fence or chooses not to let the kids swim for fun in a puddle jumper or if just one person watches their kids better or gets an alarm for their door at night, that makes a difference. To talk about this can save a life.”\nLike it has so many others, Huber’s time in New Orleans has left an impression on her soul. On the wall in her office are three signs in the distinctive style of New Orleans street tiles: SWIM. FLOAT. SWIM.\nHuber’s academic career was interrupted by Hurricane Katrina, and she attended DePaul during her semester away from Tulane. Seeing the resilience with which New Orleans bounced back has influenced her outlook on life and strengthened her determination to keep trying to prevent childhood drowning through CAST.\n“You fight an impossible battle, and you keep going,” she said. “You keep fighting because it’s worth it.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://paulhenry80.wordpress.com/2013/11/", "date": "2019-05-23T19:09:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257361.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523184048-20190523210048-00105.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9014697074890137, "token_count": 215, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__218009669", "lang": "en", "text": "Call your girlfriend (at Ramsgate)\nPlayStation Plus subscribers will have several PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita titles added to their Instant Game Collections this month, including Borderlands 2, Dyad and more, according to a post from PlayStation Blog.\nAs well as Borderlands 2 and Dyad, subscribers will be able to grab Grid 2 for free for the PS3. PlayStation Plus members are also invited to download Urban Trial Freestyle and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed for the PS Vita. According to the blog, the titles will hit the Instant Game Collection at various times throughout the month.\nUsing the Microsoft Kinect, the Koike Laboratory at the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, has developed the AquaTop Display, an interactive water surface which can be used to play games.\nThe AquaTop Display projects images on a white water surface while the Kinect detects the user’s movements, allowing them to interact with the media from both above and below the water surface. A demonstration of the set-up in action can be viewed on the BBC website.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.custarlogistics.com/?p=37967", "date": "2024-02-21T02:42:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00054.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9713118672370911, "token_count": 431, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__82776363", "lang": "en", "text": "Bis Industries is an Australian logistics and materials handling company that provides a range of services to the mining, construction, and oil and gas industries. The company has recently been in the news due to its enterprise agreement, which has caused controversy and led to a dispute with the Transport Workers Union (TWU).\nAn enterprise agreement is a legally binding agreement between an employer and its employees that sets out terms and conditions of employment. It is negotiated and agreed upon through a process of collective bargaining between the employer and employee representatives. The agreement must comply with the Fair Work Act 2009 and must be approved by the Fair Work Commission.\nThe Bis Industries enterprise agreement has been under negotiation for several years and was finally approved by the Fair Work Commission in December 2020. However, the TWU has raised concerns about the agreement, claiming that it will lead to a reduction in wages and conditions for Bis Industries workers.\nSome of the key changes in the enterprise agreement include the removal of overtime rates for working on weekends and public holidays, reduced redundancy payments, and changes to rostering arrangements. The TWU argues that these changes will lead to a significant reduction in the take-home pay of Bis Industries workers and will make it harder for them to balance work and family life.\nBis Industries has defended the enterprise agreement, stating that it is necessary to remain competitive in the current economic climate. The company has stated that the changes will allow it to operate more efficiently and will help to secure the long-term viability of the business.\nThe dispute between Bis Industries and the TWU highlights the importance of enterprise agreements in setting terms and conditions of employment. It also highlights the challenges faced by employers and employees in negotiating agreements that balance the needs of the business with the needs of workers.\nAs a professional, it is important to note that the Bis Industries enterprise agreement is likely to generate a lot of interest and search traffic. When writing about the agreement, it is important to use relevant keywords and phrases to ensure that the article appears in search results. It is also important to provide balanced and accurate information about the agreement and the dispute between Bis Industries and the TWU.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://londoncraftbeerfestival.co.uk/2018/01/31/raise-bar-national-competition-new-breweries/", "date": "2019-01-23T20:01:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584350539.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20190123193004-20190123215004-00058.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9509403109550476, "token_count": 230, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__32140420", "lang": "en", "text": "New for 2018 and a first for the industry, We Are Beer (that’s us!) are launching ‘Raise the Bar’ – which seeks to find new, up-coming brewers and shine a light on creativity and innovation. In a bid to champion new talent, our expert panel will independently blind taste all submissions. They will then select the top four brewers to attend all three We Are Beer festivals – London, Edinburgh and Bristol – providing them with a platform to showcase their beer to 17,000 people across the UK this year.\nThe Raise the Bar panel includes: Jenn Merrick, former Beavertown head brewer and founder of a new community based brewery, Earth Station, Ben Freeman, co-founder and brewer at Pressure Drop, Jonny Garrett from Craft Beer Channel, and alongside ourselves.\nPotential brewers (under 2 years in commercial production) are asked to enter online at https://raisethebar.wearebeer.com/ before submitting some samples of their beer for panel review. Entry deadline for Raise the Bar is 13th March 2018.\nGood luck and keep up the good work.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://fact.geoba.se/dfat-page.php?bc=KP", "date": "2021-04-14T22:47:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038078900.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210414215842-20210415005842-00293.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9553648233413696, "token_count": 5372, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__62483421", "lang": "en", "text": "We're always looking for ways to make Geoba.se better. Have an idea? See something that needs fixing? Let us know!\nThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK , also known as North Korea) is a highly centralised communist state. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, and relies heavily on external assistance. Despite this, it maintains one of the largest militaries in the world and devotes significant resources to nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development programs, which pose a serious threat to regional security and a major challenge to global non-proliferation objectives.\nAustralia maintains diplomatic relations with the DPRK , but the relationship is severely constrained by Australia's concerns over the DPRK 's nuclear weapons and missile programs. The relationship was further strained by the DPRK 's sinking of the Republic of Korea (ROK , also known as South Korea) naval vessel, the Cheonan ,in March 2010, the DPRK 's shelling of the ROK 's Yeonpyeong Island in November 2010 and the DPRK 's disclosure of a uranium-enrichment program in November 2010. Australia continues to work closely with the UN, the ROK , the United States, Japan and other countries in support of DPRK denuclearisation and maintains strong sanctions against the DPRK .\nAustralia's bilateral aid program to the DPRK has been suspended since 2002 due to concerns about the DPRK 's nuclear weapons program. Australia's aid to the DPRK is therefore limited to humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK through the UN and other international agencies. Australia continues to raise its concerns over social conditions and human rights violations in the DPRK .\nOn 19 December 2011, the DPRK announced that its supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, died on Saturday 17 December 2011 after a heart attack. Kim Jong-il's third son, Kim Jong-un, has been confirmed as his successor. The Australian Government is prepared to take forward our bilateral relationship with the new DPRK leadership, but for this to occur, Australia would need the DPRK to make substantial progress towards denuclearisation and cease all provocative actions that reduce the stability of the Korean Peninsula.\nThe Korean Peninsula was first unified as a sovereign state in 918 under the Goryeo Dynasty (the source of the English name \"Korea\"). In 1392, the Joseon Dynasty took power, and ruled until it was replaced by the Korean Empire in 1897. From 1910 to 1945, the Korean Peninsula was subject to colonial rule by Japan. Following Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea was temporarily divided into two occupied zones, with the United States administering the southern half and the Soviet Union administering the area north of the 38th parallel. Initial plans to unify the peninsula quickly dissolved due to domestic opposition and the politics of the Cold War. In 1948, new governments were established in the two occupied zones – the ROK and the DPRK .\nFrom the outset, the nominally democratic ROK and the communist DPRK operated under vastly different political, economic and social systems. Unresolved tensions created by the division led to the Korean War of 1950-53, which was sparked when the DPRK launched an invasion of the ROK . Australia committed more than 18,000 troops to serve under United Nations (UN) command in support of the ROK , and 339 Australians died in the war. The 1953 armistice ended the conflict, though a more comprehensive peace agreement has not been negotiated and technically, the two sides remain at war.\nThe DPRK has a centralised government, strictly controlled by the communist Korean Workers' Party (KWP), to which all government officials belong. The government operates under the national guiding principles of juche \"self-reliance\", and songun \"military first\".\nImportant positions in the government, economy and the military are held by party members or officials, and KWP Secretaries generally exercise greater authority over policy and administrative issues than government Ministers. Although open to mass membership, access to the Party is denied to those without a 'reliable' class background. Official party membership is estimated at over three million.\nThe Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) is the highest legislative body under the DPRK Constitution. In theory, the SPA appoints the President, approves the national budget, enacts laws and sets forth the country's basic policies, including foreign and defence policy. In reality, the SPA serves to ratify KWP decisions.\nThree key entities control the DPRK government: the Cabinet oversees government ministries and is the dominant administrative and executive agency; the Politburo of the Central People's Committee is the top decision-making body of the KWP and is responsible for directing Party affairs on a day-to-day basis; and the National Defence Commission (NDC) is the DPRK 's highest office of state and is responsible for external and internal security and asserts significant influence over policy-making.\nThe DPRK 's first leader was Kim Il-sung, revered in the DPRK as the 'Great Leader'. Kim Il-sung fought with Chinese communists in the 1930s against the Japanese occupation, before moving to the Soviet Union in 1940, where he received training and backing. On Japan's defeat in 1945, Kim Il-sung was installed by the Soviets as head of the Provincial People's Committee, and in 1948, on the proclamation of the DPRK became its Premier. Kim Il-sung held all key party positions including KWP General-Secretary, Member of the Presidium of the Politburo and Chairman of the Central Military Commission until his death in 1994, when he was designated \"Eternal President\". Kim Il-sung's oldest son, Kim Jong-il, was appointed General-Secretary of the KWP in 1997.\nFrom 1994, Kim Jong-il, was the DPRK 's de facto head of state, exercising executive power as Chairman of the NDC, as well as General Secretary of the KWP and Supreme Commander of the People's Armed Forces until his death, reportedly on 17 December 2011. Prior to his death, Kim Jong-il had been preparing the way for his third son, Kim Jong-un, to follow him as supreme leader of the DPRK . In September 2010, Kim Jong-un was appointed to the KWP's Central People's Committee and elected Vice Chairman of the KWP's Central Military Commission. He was also promoted to the military rank of General. Following Kim Jong-il's death, Kim Jong-un was quickly declared the Great Successor and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army. Kim Jong-un is also likely to assume his father's positions as Chairman of the ruling Korean Worker's Party and the National Defence Commission in due course. At each of the formal funeral events, Kim Jong-un was surrounded by senior regime figures, most notably his uncle, Jang Song-taek, and Ri Yong-ho (Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army).\nKey political figures\nKey political figures\n-- Kim Jong-un: Supreme Commander of the People's Armed Forces; Vice Chairman of the KWP's Central Military Commission; member of the KWP's Central People's Committee; third son of the DPRK 's former leader, the late Kim Jong-il\n-- Jang Song- taek: Vice Chairman of the NDC; uncle to Kim Jong-un through his marriage to Kim Jong-il's sister, Kim Kyong-hui\n-- Ri Yong-ho: Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army\n-- Kim Yong-nam: President of the SPA Presidium (performs formalities of head of state); not related to Kim Jong-il\n-- Choe Yong Rim: Premier\n-- Pak Ui-chun: Minister for Foreign Affairs\nThe DPRK has a centrally planned economy that, for the most part, operates outside international economic, banking and trade systems. Food rations, housing, healthcare and education are controlled by the state. Taxes were abolished in 1974 although mandatory contributions of food and other products remain a fact of life. The DPRK is one of the poorest countries in the world, and has fallen far behind the ROK in economic development and living standards (per capita GDP has been estimated at one-sixteenth that of the ROK ). The DPRK relies heavily on humanitarian aid and other forms of external assistance. Outdated infrastructure and poor energy supply remain serious obstacles to economic growth.\nDuring the early part of the last decade, there was a slight relaxation of economic controls, increased toleration for a small private sector, and some modest reforms, including price, wage and agricultural reforms in 2002. However, in October 2005, the DPRK government reasserted central control over grain distribution and food rationing and in November 2008, announced restrictions on the operations of markets. In December 2009, the DPRK redenominated its currency at a rate of 100 to 1, with severe limits on the amount of old currency that could be converted. The measure resulted in increased inflation and the obliteration of savings. The government simultaneously announced even tighter state control of markets, regulations on consumption, and a ban on the possession or use of foreign currencies.\nContributing to the DPRK 's poor economic performance is the disproportionately large share of GDP assigned to the military. The DPRK has placed a high priority on maintaining a strong defence capability, with most aspects of the economy and society revolving around defence-related programs. For many years, Pyongyang has mounted an extensive effort to prepare the population for war and has consistently proclaimed its overriding objective of reunifying the Korean Peninsula, by force if necessary. The DPRK maintains an active-duty military force of up to 1.2 million personnel, and possibly 4.5 million reservists, one of the largest in the world.\nEconomic statistics for the DPRK are difficult to obtain due to the closed nature of its society. In 2010, the DPRK 's GDP was estimated at US$26 billion. The DPRK has expanded international trade over the last decade, but the total value remains low, estimated at US$4.2 billion in 2010.\nChina is the DPRK 's principle trading partner, accounting for around 60 per cent of the DPRK 's total trade in 2010 (mostly anthracite coal and other resources). The ROK accounted for around 31 per cent of the DPRK 's total trade in 2010, with the majority associated with the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC). The KIC is where the majority of inter-Korean commercial cooperation takes place and is a special economic zone established by the DPRK and the ROK close to the demilitarized zone that separates the DPRK and the ROK . The operation of the KIC has, however, been increasingly problematic and hostage to political manoeuvring by the DPRK .\nThe DPRK faces regular natural disasters and ongoing humanitarian emergencies, including food shortages. In 1995, record floods and fallout from the collapse of the intra-communist bloc trading system caused severe food shortages which some sources estimate resulted in the death of up to 2 million DPRK citizens from starvation and hunger-related illnesses. Widespread flooding hit the DPRK again in mid-August 2007, causing significant damage. While the situation was not as serious as during the peak of the crisis in 1996-97, chronic food shortages are likely to continue for the foreseeable future. In February 2011, a UN-led World Food Program assessment visited the DPRK in response to requests for food aid from the DPRK . The WFP report found that more than six million vulnerable people were in need of food assistance, due to a substantial reduction of agricultural production and commercial imports, as well as a decrease or curtailment of humanitarian assistance. The DPRK is heavily reliant on international humanitarian assistance, but this has been in decline since 2008, when its two main aid donors, the ROK and the United States, suspended humanitarian aid in response to concerns over the DPRK 's activities.\nResource shortages and inadequate sanitation facilities have led to serious public health concerns, including the re-emergence of diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria. Existing health services are unable to tackle increasing health problems and the prevalence of acute malnutrition. In 2010, the DPRK also suffered a severe outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle and pigs, which continues to hinder agricultural production.\nAustralia continues to raise its grave concerns over serious human rights violations in the DPRK . The UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the DPRK has noted that violations extend to the systematic and daily denial of basic freedoms, including freedoms of expression, religion and association, extensive torture, public executions, collective punishment (including imprisonment of the families of dissenters), and the extensive use of forced labour camps with abhorrent conditions.\nThe DPRK Government subjects its citizens to a pervasive program of indoctrination and close surveillance. Although some households have radios and television sets, reception is restricted to government broadcasts. All mass organisations are directed at supporting the regime.\nInternal travel in the DPRK is strictly controlled, with a travel pass required for any movement outside one's hometown. Permission is required in order to enter or reside in Pyongyang, and foreign travel is limited to officials, sporting teams or trusted artists and performers. Emigration is not allowed and tourism by North Koreans, even to other communist countries, is non-existent outside the elite (and even within the elite, it is limited). Limited tourism by foreigners to the DPRK has, however, been permitted.\nThe DPRK has acknowledged that in the 1970s and 1980s, it abducted a number of Japanese citizens who were forced to teach Japanese language skills to DPRK military and government officials. While some of the victims have been returned to Japan, the two countries are yet to agree on the number of people affected. The Australian Government supports Japan's calls for the DPRK to provide a full accounting of the issue.\nThe DPRK 's nuclear weapons and missile programs pose a grave threat to regional security and a serious challenge to international non-proliferation efforts. Australia continues to work closely with the United Nations, the ROK , the United States, Japan, China and other countries in support of international efforts to bring about an end to the DPRK 's nuclear weapons and missile programs.\nIt has been reported that the DPRK first began to pursue nuclear technology as early as 1956. The DPRK has completed two nuclear reactors, both located at the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre. The first, a research reactor, was supplied by the Soviet Union and completed in 1967. While the second, the DPRK 's main plutonium-producing reactor, was finished in 1985.\nWith the collapse of the Soviet Union, the DPRK recognised the need to improve relations with the United States. It sought a non-aggression pact, and through the 1980s and 1990s, took steps towards denuclearization: in 1985, the DPRK joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as a non-nuclear weapons state; and in 1992, the DPRK and the ROK agreed the Joint Declaration for a Non-Nuclear Korean Peninsula. But in 1993, tensions escalated when the DPRK failed to implement an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for inspection of the DPRK 's nuclear facilities, and threatened to withdraw from the NPT. An international standoff followed, with the UN urging the DPRK to cooperate with the IAEA. In 1994, the DPRK and the United States signed an Agreed Framework aimed at ending the DPRK 's nuclear weapons programs. Between 1994 and 2002, the DPRK and the United States worked together to fulfil commitments under the Agreed Framework.\nIn 2000, the DPRK established or restored diplomatic relations with a number of countries, including Australia, and was also accepted into the ASEAN Regional Forum. Pyongyang hosted an historic inter-Korean leaders' summit in June 2000, which resulted in a landmark Joint Statement by the leaders of the DPRK and the ROK .\nThe DPRK 's international relations deteriorated following comments by the United States in October 2002 that DPRK officials had admitted the DPRK was conducting a covert highly-enriched-uranium program in pursuit of nuclear weapons. In December 2002, the DPRK removed IAEA surveillance equipment from its Yongbyon nuclear facilities, and announced its intentions to re-start its nuclear program to provide itself with a deterrent force in the face of the United States' 'hostile policy'. In January 2003, the DPRK announced its withdrawal from the NPT.\nTrilateral talks between the DPRK , the United States and China were held in Beijing in April 2003, during which the DPRK admitted to having a nuclear weapon capability. To find a peaceful resolution to the DPRK nuclear issue, the Six-Party Talks were initiated in August 2003 between the DPRK , the ROK , China, the United States, Japan and Russia.\nIn February 2005, the DPRK announced that it had manufactured nuclear weapons and postponed indefinitely its participation in the Six-Party Talks. In March 2005, the DPRK declared itself a 'fully-fledged nuclear weapons state' and announced it would no longer be bound by a 1999 voluntary moratorium on ballistic missile testing.\nIn July 2005, the DPRK returned to the Six-Party Talks. The fourth round concluded in September 2005 with all parties endorsing a Joint Statement of Principles in which the DPRK committed to abandon its nuclear weapons program and return to the NTP and IAEA safeguards. In return, the other parties agreed to provide economic cooperation and energy assistance.\nIn July 2006, the DPRK conducted a number of ballistic missile tests, including tests of its long-range Taepodong 2 missile. In response, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1695, which included restrictions on the sale of missile and WMD-related technologies to the DPRK .\nOn 9 October 2006, the DPRK conducted its first nuclear test. In response, on 14 October 2006, the UNSC unanimously adopted Resolution 1718. The Resolution imposed a ban on trade with the DPRK in military and WMD-related goods, a ban on the provision of associated training or assistance and a ban on the export of luxury goods to the DPRK . Australia fully implemented these sanctions and put in place additional autonomous measures (refer below).\nThe fifth round of the Six-Party talks resumed in February 2007, and concluded with all parties agreeing to a statement on Initial Actions for Implementation of the Joint Statement, in which the DPRK agreed to shut down and seal its Yongbyon nuclear facility and allow the return to the DPRK of IAEA monitoring and verification personnel. In July 2007, the IAEA announced that the DPRK had shut down and sealed its Yongbyon nuclear facilities.\nOn 26 June 2008, the DPRK submitted a declaration of its nuclear programs, and, in October 2008, United States and DPRK officials agreed to a series of measures to verify the DPRK 's declaration. In October 2008, the United States removed the DPRK from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The verification measures agreed were intended to form the basis of a protocol to be agreed in the Six-Party Talks. However, talks in Beijing in December 2008 failed to agree on any such verification protocol. The Six-Party Talks have not been convened since.\nOn 5 April 2009, the DPRK launched a long-range rocket, claiming to have put a satellite into orbit. Following the launch, a number of world leaders, including then-Prime Minister Rudd, issued statements condemning the DPRK 's missile launch as a breach of UNSC Resolution 1718, and urging the UNSC to immediately consider further action. The UNSC responded by adopting a Presidential Statement which condemned the launch as a contravention of Resolution 1718. The DPRK condemned the Presidential Statement, announced it would not participate further in Six-Party Talks, and pledged to strengthen its 'nuclear deterrent' capability.\nOn 25 May 2009, the DPRK announced it had conducted a second nuclear test and followed with a number of short-range missile tests. The UNSC responded to the claimed nuclear test by adopting Resolution 1874 on 12 June 2009. The Resolution built on Resolution 1718 sanctions, and included an expanded arms embargo, financial measures and provisions for the inspection and interdiction of vessels suspected of carrying banned cargo. Australian regulations were amended in July 2009 to give effect to the mandatory provisions of Resolution 1874.\nSpeculation of a possible resumption of the Six-Party Talks increased following the visit in December 2009 to the DPRK by the US Special Representative for North Korea, Ambassador Stephen Bosworth. He reported that the two sides had identified some common understandings on the need for, and the role of, the Six-Party Talks and the importance of implementing the 2005 Joint Statement, but it remained to be seen when and how the DPRK would return to the Talks.\nIn March 2010, China's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Affairs Wu Dawei pushed for the Six-Party talks to resume in the first half of 2010, but hopes were dashed following the sinking of the ROK naval vessel Cheonan by the DPRK .\nOn 26 March 2010, the ROK naval vessel the Cheonan sank, killing 46 of the 106 crew on board. A ROK -led investigation involving experts from the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada and Australia found that a torpedo fired from a DPRK submarine had sunk the Cheonan. Then-Prime Minister Rudd joined leaders from around the world in condemning the attack as a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement.\nOn 12 November 2010, Dr Siegfried Hecker (from Stanford University in the United States) visited the Yongbyon Nuclear Complex and was reportedly shown a light-water nuclear reactor in the early stages on construction and a new industrial-scale uranium-enrichment facility with 2000 centrifuges. Australia condemned the DPRK 's actions and called for a strong response in the United Nations Security Council.\nOn 23 November 2010, the DPRK launched an artillery attack on the ROK 's Yeonpyeong Island, which killed four and wounded 55 citizens. Tensions peaked on the peninsula when the ROK conducted subsequent live-fire exercises in late December. The DPRK threatened to retaliate, but did not.\nInter-Korean tensions eased in 2011 and dialogue with the DPRK resumed, ROK and DPRK nuclear envoys met on 20 July in Bali and 21 September in Beijing. US- DPRK bilateral talks were held from 27 to 28 July in New York, 24 to 25 October in Geneva and from 23 to 24 February 2012 in Beijing.\nAustralia and the DPRK established diplomatic relations in 1974. The DPRK opened an Embassy in Canberra in December 1974, and Australia opened an Embassy in Pyongyang in April 1975. However, diplomatic relations were interrupted in November 1975, when the DPRK withdrew its Embassy from Canberra and expelled Australian Embassy staff from Pyongyang.\nIn the period after 1975, Australia maintained limited contact with the DPRK . All contact ceased during the nuclear crisis (1993-94) on the Korean peninsula, but resumed with a number of unofficial and privately sponsored bilateral visits in the late 1990s.\nIn May 2000, Australia resumed diplomatic relations through the Australian Embassy in Beijing. The DPRK re-opened an Embassy in Canberra in May 2002, but closed it for financial reasons in January 2008. The DPRK 's Embassy in Jakarta has been formally accredited to Australia since February 2012. Australia's Ambassador in Seoul has been accredited to the DPRK since August 2008.\nAustralia suspended progress in its bilateral relations with the DPRK in October 2002 over Australian concerns about the DPRK 's nuclear weapons program. The Australian Government has fully implemented UN sanctions against the DPRK and also put in place autonomous sanctions (refer below). The Australian Government hopes to take forward our bilateral relationship with the DPRK , but for this to occur, Australia would need the DPRK to make substantial progress towards denuclearisation and cease all provocative actions and rhetoric that decrease the stability of the Korean Peninsula.\nAustralia suspended bilateral development assistance to the DPRK in 2002, following revelations about its nuclear program. Australia's aid to the DPRK is therefore limited to humanitarian assistance provided through multilateral organisations. In response to the UN's April 2011 appeal, Australia made available $10 million ($8.5 million through the World Food Program and $1.5 million through UNICEF). Since 1994, Australian humanitarian assistance has totalled $78 million, which has gone towards food aid, water and sanitation, and disaster management areas. Australia has repeatedly urged the DPRK to ensure that multilateral humanitarian organisations are provided with appropriate conditions for aid monitoring and delivery so that Australia's humanitarian assistance can continue uninterrupted through these channels.\nAustralian companies can pursue business opportunities in the DPRK , or with DPRK companies, provided that they do not contravene existing export control regulations and sanctions against the DPRK (http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/north-korea.html). Before initiating business dealings, Australian companies are advised to conduct thorough due diligence and seek appropriate independent legal advice to determine if transactions or respective DPRK entities will be subject to sanctions. Australian companies should also be aware of the poor payments record of many DPRK agencies in past commercial ventures.\nTwo-way trade between Australia and the DPRK is negligible.\nAustralia has fully implemented UN sanctions against the DPRK under UNSC Resolutions 1718 (adopted 14 October 2006) and 1874 (adopted 12 June 2009). In addition, Australia has imposed a number of autonomous measures against the DPRK , targeted at the DPRK 's missiles and weapons of mass destruction programs, and to put pressure on the DPRK regime to abandon those programs.\nIn September 2006, Australia implemented autonomous financial sanctions against 12 companies and one individual connected with financing the DPRK 's development of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction programs. In October 2006, Australia imposed additional autonomous sanctions in response to the DPRK 's nuclear test, including a ban on DPRK -flagged vessels from entering Australian ports and a general ban on the issuance of visas to DPRK nationals.\nFurther information on UNSC sanctions on the DPRK that apply under Australian law (http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/north-korea.html) .\nFurther information on bilateral sanctions imposed by Australia against the DPRK (http://www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/north-korea-bilat.html)\n|North Korea Main Page||Country Briefs Main Page|\n(₩ ) North Korean Won (KPW)\nConvert to Any Currency", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.maxtour.co/circa-las-vegas-largest-pool/", "date": "2022-01-18T05:03:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300722.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220118032342-20220118062342-00515.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8963122367858887, "token_count": 394, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__182224444", "lang": "en", "text": "Circa Las Vegas Will Have the Largest Pool Amphitheater in the World\nOn October 28th, Las Vegas history will be made when America’s largest pool amphitheater opens up in Downtown Las Vegas. When adults-only resort Circa Las Vegas opens, it will become the new shining beacon of downtown Las Vegas, exceeding all expectations of a modern Vegas mega-resort, but paying homage to the resorts of Vegas’ heyday with touches like the reintroduction of Vegas Vickie, the beloved and iconic neon kicking cowgirl.\nThere is, however, another reason this new resort is making headlines. Circa will officially break two of America’s records for “largest”. It will be the home to America’s largest sportsbook, a 3-story, 1,000 person capacity viewing area. As Circa says on their website, it’s a “sportsbook so big we built a casino around it.”\nPerhaps more impressive, however, will be the grand opening of Stadium Swim, what will be the largest pool amphitheater in America.\nWith a 4,000 person capacity, six swimming pools, and 40 foot tall high definition mega-screen, Circa has taken to calling Stadium Swim “the best pool in history”, and many prospective visitors may just agree.\nOpen 365 days a year, Stadium Swim will surely be a popular destination for party-goers and sports fans alike. Complete with cabanas, lounges, and day beds, visitors can truly customize their experience and reserve time slots for the time of their expected games, or attend one of the many scheduled “viewing parties”, where the entire 143 foot screen will be devoted to a single game.\nFor more information about Stadium Swim, visit the Circa website https://www.circalasvegas.com/stadium-swim/", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mygoa365.com/dudhsagar-waterfall-entry-is-banned/", "date": "2023-10-02T05:34:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510967.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002033129-20231002063129-00828.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9678968191146851, "token_count": 448, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__117347881", "lang": "en", "text": "The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Goa Forest Guards, and Goa Police were shown in videos on social media, redirecting hundreds of tourists to prevent overcrowding at Goa’s scenic Dudhsagar Waterfalls. The railway authorities cautioned travelers against disembarking from trains and walking along tracks to visit the waterfalls during the monsoon season, as it was deemed unsafe. The RPF, along with other authorities, was deployed to manage the crowds and ensure compliance.\nDudhsagar Waterfall Entry is Banned by Goa Forest Department\nThe South Western Railway emphasized the importance of enjoying the beauty of Dudhsagar Falls from within the train coaches. They highlighted that walking on or along the tracks not only jeopardizes personal safety but also violates sections 147 and 159 of the Railway Act. Additionally, it poses risks to the safety of trains. Disembarking at Dudhsagar or any other station along the Braganza Ghat was strictly prohibited, and all passengers were urged to cooperate and adhere to the safety guidelines.\nDue to road routes being closed by the Goa Forest Department to prevent flash floods and swollen streams, trekkers and tourists often choose to travel by trains that pass through the area, such as the Nizamuddin – Vasco da Gama Goa Express and Yesvantpur – Vasco da Gama Express.\nOn a particular day, visitors from both Karnataka and Collem stations in Goa attempted to access Dudhsagar Falls via the railway tracks but were stopped by the police. Reports suggest that entry was prohibited due to reported deaths at the falls, prompting calls for the government to implement measures that would allow everyone to enjoy the falls while ensuring visitor safety.\nIn response to overcrowding and misconduct complaints at popular waterfalls, especially on weekends, the Goa Forest Department banned entry to waterfalls within wildlife sanctuaries in the state. Such incidents are unfortunate as drownings are a recurring problem during the monsoon season when waterfalls attract picnickers and revelers.\nThe concerns raised on social media have prompted discussions about the need for the government and forest department to regulate access to sanctuaries, with a focus on managing visitor numbers and behavior.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://rudrakshcentre.com/media", "date": "2024-04-24T12:59:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00027.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9703616499900818, "token_count": 295, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__116318440", "lang": "en", "text": "PM Modi to Inaugurate Rudraksha Convention Centre in Varanasi on July 16\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an international cooperation and convention centre, also known as 'Rudraksha', in Varanasi on July 16.\nSpread in 2.87 hectares of land, the two-storey convention centre comprises main hall with a full flying tower, a seating capacity of 1,200, a gallery, meeting rooms, and parking for 120 cars.\nAs many as 108 Rudraksha have been installed at this convention centre and its roof is shaped like a Shiva Linga.\nPM Modi Inaugurates JICA-funded Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention centre in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi today. The two-storey convention centre can accommodate 1,200 people and was constructed with the aid of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).\nDuring his address at the convention centre, Modi thanked the Japanese people, the Japanese country's government, and Suzuki Satoshi, its ambassador to India. He also thanked his Yoshihide Suga, his Japanese counterpart, for personally taking an interest in the project. He expressed happiness that a new chapter of friendship was being written today, and referred to the Delhi-Mumbai high-speed train and industrial corridor, being built with Japanese cooperation.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://blog.ilexsoft.com/2020/11/apple-silicon-big-sur-and-highdesign/", "date": "2023-12-02T15:12:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100427.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202140407-20231202170407-00414.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9395124912261963, "token_count": 637, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__229352126", "lang": "en", "text": "In its November 10th 2020 event, Apple unveiled the first machines using their own ARM-based M1 chip. While the exterior design was overall left unchanged – and that is a good thing, why change something that is good just for the sake of change? – the machines internal components are impressive. A week after the launch, the first benchmarks have basically confirmed Apple’s claims: not only the new chip is way faster than the previous Intel-based MacBooks, but Cinebench benchmarks show performance superior to the top Intel hardware in multi- and single core tasks.\nThis is excellent news for CAD-BIM applications such as HighDesign. Computer-aided design requires both heavy mathematical power (CPU) and fast graphics-processing units (GPU). The new Apple M1 chip provides both, making the Mac once again the ideal platform for architects, engineers and designers.\nNow, the next excellent news is that all HighDesign will require to run natively on the new Apple hardware is just about a switch in the build target. Translated from programmer’s idiom, that means that a ARM-64 native version of HighDesign will be available very soon, most likely before the end of 2020.\nNext year, we will also work on multi-core support for some critical tasks that require more processing power.\nThe other announcement made by Apple was about the new macOS Big Sur, which takes full advantage of the new hardware and introduces a new user interface. Here at ILEXSOFT we’ve been working on Big Sur betas since its announcement in June, and our impressions are very positive. The new system takes the Mac into the new decade with some genuine, and most importantly, useful improvements while at the same time retaining the familiar macOS spirit.\nThe next update, HighDesign R5.4, introduces UI refinements that make it completely at home in macOS Big Sur. Aside from that, during these intense months of the Covid-19 pandemic (we’re all safe and sound, by the way), we’ve worked on this release to improve three major areas: speed, documentation features and productivity.\nThe new HighDesign R5.4 will be faster than its predecessors by orders of magnitude: redraw, file open and save, select and delete have been optimised for speed and memory efficiency, with great results.\nThe other areas of improvement are project documentation, with new tools and features for texts, dimensions, viewports and layouts, and overall productivity: we’ve added more shortcuts and customisation options, streamlined some commands and menus. The list of new and improved features is indeed long.\nWe’ve also addressed bugs and behaviours that could slow down your work in some circumstances, and worked hard on stability and reliability.\nOverall, we’re very excited at the news in this last quarter of the year and can’t wait to get this new version in your hands.\nTo learn more about HighDesign R5 and download a free trial, visit https://www.ilexsoft.com/highdesign/index.html", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://psc.ky.gov/", "date": "2021-11-29T21:42:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358842.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20211129194957-20211129224957-00483.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9239763617515564, "token_count": 352, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__29205694", "lang": "en", "text": "COVID-19 State of Emergency Alert -The Kentucky Public Service remains closed to the public without an appointment. Public participation in hearing will be via electronic means with limited in-person participation by parties.\nplease see the PSC order here:\nDue to the current state of emergency in Kentucky, the Commission is hosting the hearing via video conference.\nPublic comments will be accepted at the start of the hearing.Request to make a public comment must be received at least 30 minutes before the start of the hearing.\nTo make a public comment at the start of the hearing:\nPlease email email@example.com to be added to the list of those requesting to speak before the hearing. Include the case number, your name, address, and phone number.\nYou will receive an email with instructions on how to participate.\nPublic Comments accepted during Virtual Public Meetings\nMeeting Date Scheduled for December 6, 2021\nThe Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct two public meetings to provide information and receive public comments regarding the rate case of Atmos Energy Corporation (Case No. 2021-00214). The meetings are being conducted virtually. Each session will begin with a brief overview from PSC staff on the key elements in the case followed by public comments.\nAugust 16th will bring the end of most deviations previously ordered by the Commission in Case No. 2020-00085, including the need for utilities to resume any testing and inspections that had been suspended.\nElectronic filing will be mandatory and filing of an original paper copy will not be required.\nFor all other filings, the filers should continue to follow the filing instructions set out in the March 16, 2020 and March 24, 2020 Orders.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.coinewspaper.com/archives/620", "date": "2022-09-30T09:24:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335448.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930082656-20220930112656-00463.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9498792290687561, "token_count": 354, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__47637932", "lang": "en", "text": "The legendary Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was honoured with a bronze statue in his name which is now on display for visitors of Graphisot park in Budapest.\nThe legendary Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was honoured with a bronze statue in his name which is now on display for visitors of Graphisot park in Budapest. During the unveiling ceremony on Thursday, Andras Gyorfi the co-founder of the statue project and editor of crypto news site Kripto Akademia addressed a crowd of journalists and Hungarian residents before introducing the bronze statue of Satoshi. The sculpture showcases the upper half of the figure with a featureless face wearing a hoodie with the Bitcoin (BTC) logo.\n“Whoever he or she was, Bitcoin creates value, and especially the technology behind Bitcoin, Blockchain, creates value,” said Gyorfi. Debreczeni Barnabas, CEO of Hungarian crypto exchange Shinrai stated that, “Satoshi Nakamoto has created an independent money free of any middlemen that empowered people with financial sovereignty…we have erected this statue to remind ourselves courage is virtue. We need to keep on dreaming big.”\nThe statue was created by sculptors Gergely Reka and Tamas Gilly was created with a mirrored face, tried to express the idea “we are all Satoshi” to the audiences. Mr. Coin, Kripto Akademia, the Blockchain Hungary Association and Blockchain Budapest all supported the “statue of Satoshi” project. Satoshi’s likeness will be in the park near some depictions of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and other important figures. Even though there has been doubts regarding Satoshi’s identity and appearance no one has successfully recognized the Bitcoin creator.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.samyanglens.com/en/about/notice-view.php?seq=1120", "date": "2021-09-29T01:53:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780061350.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210929004757-20210929034757-00650.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9388747811317444, "token_count": 692, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__74138316", "lang": "en", "text": "Samyang Develops Feedback Channel, Virtual Content and Product to Meet Customers´ Needs2021-04-16\nSamyang Develops Feedback Channel, Virtual Content and Product\nApril 16th, 2021, Seoul, South Korea – Korean optical manufacturer Samyang Optics opened a ‘Purchase Feedback’ page on its website today (www.samyanglens.com/feedback). The channel will gather consumer feedback for product development. Also, Samyang recently has introduced ‘3D VR’ content to enhance the digital experience and released a teaser for its upcoming lens, scheduled to be announced on April 23rd. The teaser suggests this compact APS-C lens for astrophotography has a new design for enhanced usability. After launching its first autofocus lens in 2016, Samyang has consistently communicated with the global market, to find consumers' needs and provide solutions with new products and services in good time.\nA New Purchase Feedback Channel for Product Development\nAs a main channel to gather consumer feedback, Samyang is launching a ‘Global Product Feedback’ channel on its website on April 16th. It has a questionnaire on product and purchase experience and collects feedback which will be reflected in product development. Yongwoo Kwon, Marketing Director of Samyang highlights that “Focus Hold Button on the latest AF 24mm F1.8 FE is a good example to show how a feature is developed from customer feedback. The Channel will be a valuable source for Samyang to directly communicate with users”. To celebrate its opening, Samyang will hold many online events until the end of May. You can find more details on the website.\nEnhanced Digital Experience with Interactive 3D VR\nIn addition, Samyang is introducing interactive 3D virtual reality content of the latest AF 24mm F1.8 FE on its official website, www.samyanglens.com. It allows users to have a digital experience of the product and understand new features such as Focus Hold Button and Custom Switch with a few clicks. Mr. Kwon continued: “This 3D VR is a great tool to meet customers virtually in the pandemic era, where offline exhibitions and tradeshows are not available. It was also important that the content is interactive and playable, so consumers can interact with it”.\nWide Angle Lenses for Full Frame or APS-C Camera Users\nThis April, Samyang is introducing two lenses, both for astrophotography, but one each for full-frame and APS-C sensor sizes. Samyang has launched many lenses geared toward full-frame cameras, due to the industry’s ‘Full Frame First, then APS-C’ motto. However, Sony A6000 series users have constantly ed lenses specifically designed for their more compact cameras. “It was a tough choice to make”, says the Director; “since the majority of users are changing to full frame series. But it was important for Samyang to listen to customers and provide what they really want”. Samyang decided to introduce wide angle lenses (for which they are master at), for both sensor sizes and with specific features. The first lens was already announced on April 9th: AF 24mm F1.8 FE and the second lens, for APS-C, will be released on April 23rd.\n# # #", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://unitedalloy.com/uai-breaks-ground-on-expansion-of-facility-in-texas/", "date": "2024-04-13T14:35:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816734.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413114018-20240413144018-00611.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9256840944290161, "token_count": 136, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__151974042", "lang": "en", "text": "You are here:Home/UAI News/UAI Breaks Ground on Expansion of Facility in Texas\nJULY 2022, United Alloy has announced that they are breaking ground on a nearly 110,000 square foot expansion of their existing manufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas. This expansion will include the latest automation for light sheet metal fabrication, powder coating, and assembly. The extra space will allow United Alloy to continue to grow its capacity fabricating and assembling sheet metal enclosures for large OEM customers. United Alloy also plans to dedicate space to launch an apprenticeship program that will allow it to train entry level welders, fabricators, painters, and assemblers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://paralympicassam.org/assams-para-athletes-soar-to-victory-at-khelo-india-para-games-2023/", "date": "2024-03-03T23:21:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476399.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303210414-20240304000414-00899.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9538903832435608, "token_count": 352, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__106177837", "lang": "en", "text": "The Khelo India Para Games 2023, hosted in New Delhi, witnessed a remarkable performance from the athletes representing Assam on Day-2 of the prestigious event. Assam secured three medals in Para Athletics and Para-Badminton, showcasing exceptional talent and determination.\nIn the Para Athletics events, Ababil Ali emerged as a star for Assam by clinching the Bronze medal in the 100mtrs at the T-42 category. His spirited performance and determination on the track were commendable, earning him a well-deserved spot on the podium.\nAnishmita Konwar made the state proud by claiming the Gold medal in the Long Jump T-38 category in Para Athletics. Her remarkable achievement in the field events demonstrated her prowess and dedication to the sport.\nThe Para-Badminton category also contributed to Assam’s medal tally as Chiranjita Bharali secured the Silver medal. Her exceptional skills and sportsmanship were on full display, earning her a well-earned place on the podium.\nThe medal winners were honoured and congratulated by the General Secretary of the Paralympic Association of Assam, Mr. Rajib Dey. He expressed his pride in the athletes’ outstanding performances and emphasized the importance of such events in promoting para sports and inclusivity.\nMr. Dey stated, “Assam has always been a powerhouse of talent, and the performances of our athletes at the Khelo India Para Games 2023 are a testament to their hard work and dedication. We are committed to nurturing and supporting para-athletes, and these victories are a step forward in our mission to create a more inclusive sports culture.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.stirlingmoss.com/2020/04/12/british-motor-racing-legend-sir-stirling-moss-has-died-at-the-age-of-90-following-a-long-illness/", "date": "2024-04-17T22:04:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817181.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417204934-20240417234934-00341.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9829824566841125, "token_count": 217, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__166292136", "lang": "en", "text": "British motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90 following a long illness.\nHe is widely regarded as once of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, even though he did not win the World Championship.\nMoss retired from public life in January 2018 because of ongoing health problems.\n“It was one lap too many, he just closed his eyes,” said his wife Lady Moss.Obituary: ‘Sir Stirling Moss – the man who personified motorsport’\nMoss previously spent 134 days in hospital after suffering a chest infection while on holiday in Singapore in December 2016.\nHe won 16 of the 66 F1 races he competed in from 1951 to 1961.\nHe became the first British driver to win a home grand prix in 1955 at Aintree.\nMoss famously lost out on the F1 title in 1958 to compatriot Mike Hawthorn after vouching for his rival and preventing him being disqualified when he was accused of reversing on track in the late-season Portuguese Grand Prix.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.tedfoth.net/services/", "date": "2024-02-25T18:43:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474641.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225171204-20240225201204-00157.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9617472290992737, "token_count": 675, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__130418085", "lang": "en", "text": "The Las Vegas Valley Housing Market: Home Prices, Sales Rising\nThe March 2016 figures are in, and it’s showing good things for the Las Vegas real estate market.\nWhile the latest numbers don’t point to a dramatic improvement, they reflect a trend toward a slow and steady rise – something the market has been experiencing in the last year or so.\nWith the recent developments, the market is seen to be coming closer to a more balanced state than it has been in the last five years.\nHere are the highlights on current market conditions:\n- According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), home prices in Southern Nevada (including the Las Vegas area) rose 7.3% in March 2016 from the same period last year.\n- The GLVAR also reports a 3.9% increase in home sales for March 2016, compared to the same period last year.\n- Local analysis firm Sales Traq reported in March that all ZIP codes in the Las Vegas Valley area showed gains in home prices.\n- Also in March, Zillow reported that Las Vegas enjoyed the biggest four-year home value increase, topping other big cities in California, Arizona, Florida and Colorado.Some analysts are saying, however, that these gains are largely the result of a market correction from the very low values posted during the Great Recession, instead of an actual increase in value.\n- The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index indicates that builders expect new home sales in 2016 to be steady. In 2015, sales of new homes went up a robust 14.5% but went down to 9.2% in January 2016.\n- Despite the price increase, home prices in Las Vegas are still seen to be largely affordable and remain lower than the national average.\n- Short sales (homes sold for less than their mortgage amount) went down to 5.9% of total sales in March 2016, compared to 8.3% of all total sales in March 2015.\n- Bank-owned closings in March 2016 was down to 7.1% of total sales from 9.3% in March 2015.\nIncreasing home prices and home sales\nHome prices and home sales have been increasing, a trend that has been observed in the last three years.\nLower distressed sales\nAnother positive development in the Las Vegas Valley housing market is the continued drop in distressed home sales.\nAnalysts say the decrease in distressed home sales is a sign that the market is balancing.\nLower Interest Rates\nToward the end of March 2016, a decrease in average long-term U.S. mortgage rates was reported by Freddie Mac, perhaps in preparation for the spring home buying season.\nOne factor that could present a speed bump to the recovery of the housing market is low inventory.\nIn March 2016, the GLVAR reported that the home supply for the first quarter went down to three months from four months in previous quarters, partly because of the increase in home sales.\nTo be considered a balanced market, housing supply should be at six months.\nThe low housing inventory is also seen as a factor in home price increases.\nIn February, however, new home construction was higher than forecasted, signifying builders’ confidence in the housing market.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://pettravelcenter.com/pettravelcenter-com-teams-with-mcafee-secure-for-website-security/", "date": "2019-01-18T01:05:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583659654.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20190118005216-20190118031216-00110.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9282088875770569, "token_count": 281, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__214483342", "lang": "en", "text": "Winston-Salem, NC – January 12, 2011 — PetTravelCenter.com has teamed with McAfee Secure, the world’s largest dedicated security technology company, allowing site users to safely browse and shop PetTravelCenter.com more securely.\n“Website security is one of the main concerns of online consumers, and we have gone to great lengths to provide a safe and secure environment for our customers to do business with us,” said Tom James, president of PetTravelCenter.com. “When visitors come to our website, we want them immediately to be assured that stringent processes are in place for their protection. By recognizing the McAfee Secure trustmark, they can see that our site is constantly being monitored for security vulnerabilities,” he said.\nMcAfee creates innovative products that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security.\nPetTravelCenter.com is an online community that provides worldwide resources for pet-friendly hotels, attractions, destinations, RV parks, dog parks, campgrounds, airline pet regulations, pet travel tips, veterinarians, emergency pet hospitals, and a wide variety of pet travel products through its online pet store. 800-384-1450. info[at]PetTravelCenter.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.evanhospital.com/Modules/News/Leading%20Medical%20Expert%20Speaks%20to%20Global%20Health%20Issues%20in%20the%2021st%20Century", "date": "2017-03-28T10:10:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189686.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00563-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9580636620521545, "token_count": 676, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__258674909", "lang": "en", "text": "Leading Medical Expert Speaks to Global Health Issues in the 21st Century\nRear Admiral Susan J. Blumenthal, MD, MPA (retired), former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, the first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health, and Senior Global Health Advisor in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will deliver this year's Fasano Memorial lecture entitled, Global Health Issues in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges.\nThe Fifth Annual Charles P. Fasano Memorial Lecture will be held on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 pm in Trout Auditorium of the Vaughan Literature Building on the campus of Bucknell University. The event is free and open to the public, thanks to premier sponsorships by Evangelical Community Hospital, Family Practice Center, PC, VNA Health System, and gifts from the Fasano family, colleagues, and friends.\nWith international trade, travel, and telecommunications, the world is shrinking, causing increased threats for the spread of infectious and chronic disease. Dr. Blumenthal will be discussing the double jeopardy of infectious and chronic disease faced by nations, the impact of technology, and how advances from research are improving the health of people worldwide. The talk underscores the importance of preparedness and prevention as cornerstones to meeting and defeating emerging health threats, such as obesity, pandemic flu, cancer, and diabetes, to ensure a healthier future for ourselves and our world.\nDr. Blumenthal worked for over 20 years as a top federal government leader focused on a broad range of public health and science issues facing the nation and world. She is an internationally recognized medical expert and leader who has been a major force in bringing important public health issues including women’s health, global health, disease, obesity, violence prevention, and mental illness to increased scientific and public attention, helping to place them at the top of our nation’s health care agenda.\nThis is the fifth lecture to be held in memory of Charles P. Fasano, DO. Dr. Fasano was a beloved member of the community, having practiced medicine in the Central Susquehanna Valley since 1973. Dr. Fasano worked as a solo family practitioner until 1980, when he partnered with Domenick Ronco, DO. Their practice grew into the Family Practice Center, PC, which currently has 27 practice sites throughout Central Pennsylvania. Dr. Fasano maintained an active medical practice until his death in March 2009 and was committed to providing quality and compassionate care to his patients.\nFollowing the passing of Dr. Fasano, his children, Evangelical Community Hospital physicians and other friends formed the Fasano Memorial Lecture Fund, honoring his lifelong commitment to education and medicine.\nMore About the Lecturer\nDr. Blumenthal is currently a Senior Fellow in Health Policy at the New America Foundation where she is focused on a broad range of issues including health reform implementation, obesity, food insecurity, women’s health, and global health. Additionally, Dr. Blumenthal serves as Senior Policy and Medical Advisor to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. Dr. Blumenthal is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown and Tufts Schools of Medicine.\nShe has received numerous awards including honorary doctorates and has been decorated with the highest medals of the United States Public Health Service for her global leadership and landmark contributions to improving health.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://powertoimpeach.org/about/", "date": "2018-07-20T23:32:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592001.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720232914-20180721012914-00510.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9754624366760254, "token_count": 230, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__82654460", "lang": "en", "text": "Following the election of Donald Trump as president, we found ourselves demoralized and fearful for the future. Starting in his first days in office, we saw clearly that President Trump would live up to the hateful and unconstitutional rhetoric of candidate Trump. This presidency has been characterized by executive overreach, conflicts of interest, abuse of power, undermining of core American values, and a weakening of our standing in the world. And all of this taking place under the cloud of alleged foreign collusion by the president’s allies during and after the election. In short: our worst fears about this presidency were realized. We knew we had to put our passion and our experience to work for the resistance. We started Power to Impeach to address the structural impediment to initiating impeachment proceedings: taking control of the House of Representatives away from the Republicans.\nPower to Impeach was founded by Matt Thornton, who has been fighting for progressive causes for over a decade in the political party, campaign, independent expenditure, and government sectors. He has worked in a variety of states, both the House and Senate, Democratic super PACs, and most recently at the DCCC.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://hellofermata.com/en/blogs/news/2306us-secretary-of-state", "date": "2024-04-20T00:08:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817463.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419234422-20240420024422-00390.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9262655973434448, "token_count": 768, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__170883190", "lang": "en", "text": "US Secretary of State’s Office Delegation Visits fermata in Tokyo.\nOn Friday June 23, 2023, fermata had the honour of hosting a delegation from the United States, including esteemed representatives from the U.S. Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women's Issues: Ms. Katrina Fotovat, Ms. Allison Dower, Ms. Rocio Mercado-Garcia, and Ms. Kayla McGill. The visit took place at our Tokyo office, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to transforming taboos into triumphs.\nWe organised a roundtable discussion with influential entrepreneurs, who are driving positive change in Japan. Among them were:\n- Kumi Takahashi, co-founder of specialised menstrual underwear brand Be-A,\n- Honami Uchiyama, co-founder of men’s leak-proof boxer provider OPT,\n- Yusuke Ishikawa, founder of fertility service provider Famione,\n- Yan Fan, co-founder of coding school Code Chrysalis.\nThe group engaged in a vibrant conversation, sharing the challenges, successes, and opportunities in improving women’s health conditions and championing women’s empowerment in Japan.\nFrom challenging society’s perception around fertility with Famione’s fertility services, to Be-A’s platform providing education around menstruation, to raising awareness of issues faced by trans and nonbinary individuals through OPT, and helping Japan become a software leader in the world through Code Chrysalis’s re-skill and upskill opportunities, these pioneering companies are breaking barriers and serving as role models for future generations, making impactful change in the femtech and related industries.\nDr. Amina Sugimoto, fermata’s Co-founder and CEO, provided valuable insights into the exceptional growth of the femtech industry in Japan over the last four years, and fermata’s pivotal role in shaping the industry. Our unique position to be able to engage directly with consumers through our storefronts, collaborate with companies for product development and expansion strategies through our consultancy services, and actively participate with government officials through the Femtech Parliamentary Committee has enabled us to drive and witness this significant change.\nWhile “Femtech” was initially coined to describe digital solutions specifically tailored to women’s health needs, and to highlight the importance of developing and investing into said technologies - it has taken on a broader meaning in Japan. Femutekku (フェムテック) encompasses everything from body soaps to AI-enabled clinical tools, fostering an inclusive dialogue and removing the political and social taboos associated with women’s health and wellbeing. Japan stands as a unique market, offering abundant opportunities for local and international companies looking to make a difference in women’s health.\nDuring the visit, Lia Camargo, fermata’s Global Business Manager, expressed some of the challenges we currently face:\n- How can we ensure that the interest in femtech is not merely a trend but a sustained movement leading to institutional or systemic change?\n- How can our work based in Japan, the world's third-largest economy, address diverse challenges faced by women in Asia, a region made up of over 50 countries?\nMany thoughtful ideas were exchanged including diplomatic engagement with corporate clients and government officials, forming alliances and seeking partnerships to drive the agenda forward.\nThe occasion provided a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives with foreign officials specialising in policy advising for the East Asia region. Many of these challenges discussed transcended national boundaries - enforcing fermata’s relentless pursuit to empower women’s health, drive innovation and create lasting change, not only in Japan but worldwide.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://shknowledgehub.unwomen.org/en/about", "date": "2024-04-23T14:40:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818711.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423130552-20240423160552-00477.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.904202938079834, "token_count": 393, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__52945329", "lang": "en", "text": "\"We, at UN Women, are committed to preventing and eradicating sexual harassment in the UN system and beyond, and we believe that this Knowledge Hub will further strengthen these efforts. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with the international community to accelerate our joint efforts.\"\n- Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women\nThis Knowledge Hub on addressing sexual harassment was developed by UN Women to bring together UN system-wide resources on addressing sexual harassment and enable easier access to key tools for internal and external audiences. Enhanced transparency and public access to resources are vital to eradicate sexual harassment.\nThe UN Secretary-General and executive leadership in the UN system have committed to zero tolerance for inaction on sexual harassment, to strengthen victim-centred prevention and response efforts, and foster a safe, equal and inclusive working environment across the UN system. To realize these commitments, the Secretary-General advised the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) to establish the CEB Task Force on Addressing Sexual Harassment within the Organizations of the UN System (CEB Task Force) in November 2017. The Task Force is currently chaired by Ms. Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees and Vice-Chair of the High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM).\nThe CEB Task Force has made substantial progress, including on strengthening investigations, developing a UN System Model Policy on Sexual Harassment, creating a Guide for Managers: Prevention of, and Response to, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, launching the Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment, including sexual harassment at UN system events, implementing the ClearCheck Screening Database, a Manual for Investigations of Sexual Harassment and Principles for a Victim-Centred Approach to Sexual Harassment.\nIn addition to these system-wide initiatives, UN system entities have individually created materials, toolkits and products to prevent and address sexual harassment that are available on this Knowledge Hub.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.thecavalierchs.com/single-post/2018/09/29/nathan-tootle-named-business-student-of-the-month-for-september", "date": "2021-03-02T23:49:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364932.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302221633-20210303011633-00423.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9839094877243042, "token_count": 163, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__108922944", "lang": "en", "text": "Nathan Tootle Named Business Student of the Month for September\nThe Business Department at Chillicothe High School recently selected its first \"Student of the Month.\"\nNathan Tootle, a senior at CHS, was chosen for his efforts in the production of the high school's student-recorded daily announcements.\n\"Nathan is very talented in terms of setting up camera equipment with proper lighting and audio techniques,\" said PRCTC satellite instructor Vanessa George, \"but he went the extra mile by coaching those who were on camera as well as full producing the announcements, which can be a very tedious and time-consuming process.\"\nStaff members who make up the department also selected George as the \"Teacher of the Month\" for incorporating video announcements as a daily task for her Academic Options students.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://feponline.org/resources/why-go-to-college/", "date": "2024-04-13T19:48:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00429.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9651763439178467, "token_count": 1158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__48855796", "lang": "en", "text": "Why Go to College?\nJeffrey Dorfman, of Forbes Magazine, Dispells the Myth of Underemployed College Graduates in this excellent article that takes an unconventional approach in media – explaining the benefit of a college degree.\n“The media love stories about unemployed and underemployed college graduates, often represented by the cliché of the college graduate working as a Starbucks barista. It is not unusual to find claims that thirty or forty percent of college graduates are underemployed (often defined as working in jobs that don’t require a college degree), with some unemployed on top of that. However, those statistics rely on a faulty definition of underemployment that greatly inflates the numbers reported.\nThe reality, thankfully, is much brighter for both college graduates and current and prospective college students. With a college degree, your average earnings are higher, and the probability of being unemployed or underemployed is pretty low.\nWe can break these claims into their two separate parts in order to debunk them. The first part, unemployment, is easy to establish. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rates by education level. As of the January 2017 report which contains numbers for December 2016, the unemployment rate for college graduates was only 2.5 percent. That means that only one out of every 40 college graduates is unemployed. This is half the unemployment rate of those with high school degrees and one-third the unemployment rate of those with without a high school degree.\nThis 2.5 percent unemployment rate for those with college degrees is close to what economists call the frictional unemployment rate (estimated to be between 2 and 2.5 percent). The frictional rate of unemployment is the part of unemployment due to people who are changing jobs. These people may have quit one job and are waiting to start another, or are just taking a few weeks to find a really good job. Frictional unemployment is considered normal, not a problem, since it is a natural part of allowing people to freely choose where and when they work. Because the unemployment rate for college graduates is essentially all frictional, that means it’s essentially as low as it’s possible to be.\nNow, let’s talk about the reputed underemployment of college graduates. The New York Federal Reserve Bank in a recent report claims between 30 and 40 percent of college graduates are underemployed. That makes it sound like college is more of a gamble than an investment. However, the report’s numbers are skewed by a faulty assumption that has the effect of vastly overestimating the underemployment rate of college graduates.\nThe New York Fed’s report, by the three economists Jaison Abel, Richard Deitz, and Yaqin Su, defines college graduate underemployment to encompass all college graduates working in occupations deemed not to require a college degree. They further define occupations not requiring a college degree based on a survey of employers; if a majority of employers say a job does not need a college degree, all college graduates working in that occupation are counted as underemployed.\nSuch an assumption is faulty because different employers may have different requirements for the same occupation. While one restaurant might say no college degree is required to be its manager, another says the opposite and actually gives the manager enough responsibility and tasks to truly require (and fully employ) a college graduate. Yet, under the authors’ approach, if 49 percent of restaurant managers use a college degree and 51 percent don’t, all the ones with college degrees will be wrongly counted as underemployed.\nFurther, just because a job does not require a college degree does not mean that those working in that occupation who have a college degree don’t use it. When you combine the bias introduced by not believing employers who say they require college degrees for occupations for which a majority of employers do not with the number of college graduate who profitably use their degrees even in occupations that do not strictly require one, the number of college graduates who are underemployed is surely much less than is commonly claimed.\nFurther confirmation of the lower-than-believed underemployment rates for college graduates is provided by the average earnings of college graduates. We can use PayScale.com’s major-specific average earnings for early career people as a reasonable estimate of the earnings of recent college graduates. These salary averages are for people with bachelor’s degrees, but do not include anybody who also has a graduate degree. Yet, even for majors that would be suspected of harboring many of those claimed underemployed, these early career average salaries are quite healthy. For example, anthropology majors still average $39,900 and art history majors average $40,800 in early career salaries. Unless some employers are paying recent college graduates a lot of money, not that many of them can be severely underemployed if they still average about $40,000 per year for all recent graduates of that major.\nWhile the cliché of Ivy League college graduates working at Starbucks making coffee makes a great story, it is actually pretty rare. Reported statistics on underemployed college graduates are based on a very biased classification of occupations in which college graduates are “underemployed.” Government unemployment statistics show that virtually every college graduate in the country has a job, with the tiny reported unemployment rate fully explained by people switching jobs. Stories of under- and unemployed college graduates may sell well, but they are mostly myths. File them under the heading of fake news.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.re-insurance.com/news/antares-and-qatar-re-in-talks-to-combine-2019-reinsurance-spend-/1663.article", "date": "2018-09-19T13:39:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267156224.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20180919122227-20180919142227-00205.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9615551233291626, "token_count": 528, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__50588751", "lang": "en", "text": "Lloyd’s insurer Antares and its sister firm Qatar Re are mulling both the integration of their back office capabilities and combining their reinsurance buying in the next chapter of a 2018 efficiency drive at the group.\nSpeaking to Re-Insurance at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous, Antares’ head of ceded reinsurance Richard Anson said the Lloyd’s insurer was working with colleagues at Bermudian bedfellow Qatar Re, as well as parent company QIC, to explore jointly purchasing reinsurance cover possibly in time for 2019 renewals.\n“We’ve kicked off a project with Qatar Re and are looking at the potential to join up reinsurance covers,” Anson said, adding that the firms will be speaking to their reinsurers over the next few days.\nAnson said the move would make it easier to manage retention levels at group level. Also speaking to this publication, Antares’ head of reinsurance Alex Craggs said both carriers felt it was “entirely appropriate” to consider buying combined reinsurance across the portfolios.\n“It makes no sense for Antares and Qatar Re to buy cover individually,” Craggs said.\n“There’s going to be harmonisation,” he added. This “harmonisation” between Antares and Qatar Re, Craggs said, would also extend to administration functions across both carriers.\n“We’ll certainly be looking at the back office,” Cragg said.\n“We’ll be looking at the areas where we can make efficiencies,” he added.\nHowever, both Cragg and Anson stressed that they did not expect these changes to impact frontline underwriting or involve any restrictions on the products either carriers currently offer.\nAnson said he will use the next few days as an opportunity to inform Antares’ reinsurers of the potential changes afoot.\n“At this point I don’t know exactly what this will all mean for the programme,” Anson said. “But I need to warn them that change is coming,” he concluded.\nQIC has already undertaken a number of what it has deemed “streamlining” activities so far in 2018, with these mainly focused at Qatar Re which was hit by significant losses in 2017 from cats, man-made losses and UK motor.\nFor the full survey, download today’s Monte Carlo edition of re-Insurance here…", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.androidslots.co.uk/all/news/", "date": "2016-12-05T00:30:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698541517.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170901-00247-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9588567614555359, "token_count": 1266, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__220932017", "lang": "en", "text": "It may be a little past Halloween now, but that hasn’t stopped the team over at Mr Spin from producing a great new spooky themed game! Meet The Draculas has just launched, and it’s a family affair, with even the pet cat getting a vampirish makeover. The slot boasts free spins, two mini games and a progressive jackpot, so there’s lots to sink your teeth into (ha ha). We’ve been busy trialing out this new release, so read on to see what you can expect.Continue reading\nUnibet have begun an initiative to improve the security of their service for their customers by introducing the electronic authentication system, known as BankID, to their Unibet and MariaCasino sites. BankID is planned to create a more efficient and secure payment authentication process for their customers.\nFor the moment, the new system is only being rolled out at Unibet brands that are hosted in Sweden, but depending on the results of the new authentication system, it will be expected to filter into additional territories within the next year.Continue reading\nThe 24th November sees two brand new slots swinging out way from two of the most important slots developers right now. On that day NetEnt is set to release its pan-Asian inspired Warlords: Crystals of Power, while Play’n GO will be putting out its new The 7 Sins, inspired (as one might guess from the title) by the seven deadly sins.\nBoth of these new mobile slots seem heavy on the conceptual side of the games, and seeing as they each come from studios with strong pedigrees in gameplay, it’s pretty much a given they’re going to be an absolute pleasure to play. Let’s find out the basics we know about each game, and compare them a little to see which (if either) we should be getting most excited about.\nHabanero Gaming has just revealed its all new slot game titled Jugglenaut. Jugglenaut is a nightmarish new game, which takes place within a horrific circus, complete with insane clowns and masked fire jugglers.This is by far one of the most graphically impressive and unique slot themes that Habanero have ever released.\nBut the way a mobile slot looks is only surface deep and the re-playability of a slot comes from the gameplay it delivers, to keep players coming back for more. So now we’ve had a chance to get a good look at Jugglenaut, is it all style, or is there some substance coming along with it?Continue reading\nSince Google announced the launch of Alphabet, it’s been all the rage for brands to create parent holding companies which allow them to expand in new areas without compromising their established presence. The latest company to follow in this new tradition is Yggdrasil Gaming – the Swedish online and mobile slots developer which has gone from strength to strength since its launch roughly three years ago. This week the developer announced it will be creating a brand new company to be based in Stockholm, which will encompass Yggdrasil, and any new brands they choose to launch.\nBet365 is one of the biggest casino brands in the world, so it’s unsurprising that it would be able to offer some of the biggest prizes of any casino you can find online. That’s why in a promotion running between 31st October and 27th November, bet365 Games is offering its players a chance to win a share of a massive £1,000,000. The £1,000,000 Slots Giveaway is an opportunity for the casino to showcase some first class slots, while giving its players the opportunity to win up to £5,000 in any one of 8 prize draws.\nWhether it’s Game of Thrones or Harry Potter that takes your fancy, everybody knows that dragons are by far the coolest mythical creatures going. So meet Flint, Switch, Frost and Gobble – the four newest (and cutest) Microgaming characters around. From November 2nd, expect these guys to be your adventure buddies, in a slot that combines amazing cinematic graphics with a whole bunch of bonus features. We’ve had a sneak peek at the game so read on to see what you can expect from this new fiery, but endearing, release.\nFor one fortunate player from the UK, they have just achieved the dream of a lifetime. Whilst playing over at Prospect Hall Casino this week, they won exactly £868,703.90 and have become one more winner that 2016 has produced. We bet they’re laughing all the way to the bank now. But was it all down to luck or did they have a strategy that paid off? Read on to find out!\nYggdrasil Gaming have tackled just about every kind of online slot there is. In a rare move, Yggdrasil are launching Empire Fortune, their all new progressive jackpot slot which has been live since the 5th October and is available to play at Yggdrasil supported online casinos right now.\nAs we’ve always upheld, we believe it’s best that you know exactly what you’re dealing with whenever you place a wager on a slot, especially if it’s a new release. Empire Fortune is live right now, but before you head on and play it, check out our quick breakdown of all its features and gameplay, to get a better idea of if it’s the slot game for you.Continue reading\nUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the last ten years, you’ll know that the prevailing force in cinema today is the superhero movie. There’s something about super humans that really catches the imagination, and TV, film and culture in general has become littered with them of late. Mobile slots haven’t gone untouched by this march towards ‘heroedom’, and the next entry into the category of superhero slot is the appropriately named upcoming Superheroes from Yggdrasil – the trailer for which has just been released.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.primoitaliano.org/trinity-senior-wins-scholarship-from-italian-american-lodge/", "date": "2024-04-15T12:38:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00139.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9660223126411438, "token_count": 306, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__13294479", "lang": "en", "text": "Isabella Naddeo, a senior at Trinity High School, has won the annual scholarship from the Primo Italiano Lodge #2800 of the Sons and Daughter of Italy. The scholarship was awarded to Ms. Naddeo at the lodge meeting on May 16, 2022.\nMs. Naddeo will use the $2500 scholarship this fall at Washington & Jefferson College, where she plans to major in biology on the pre-healthcare track and compete in tennis, swimming and diving.\nAt Trinity High School, she serves as captain of the varsity swim and tennis teams, and is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, HOSA Future Health Professional club, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club, Trailblazers club, and Spanish club.\nShe earned first place awards at the regional and state Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competitions for her AP Physics project.\nThe annual scholarship recognizes an outstanding senior of Italian American heritage. Applicants are asked to submit an essay about how Italian American customs and traditions are reflected in their daily lives.\nMs. Naddeo’s winning essay focused on her appreciation of family, faith, traditions, and work ethic in all of her endeavors.\n“Isabella epitomizes everything that our scholarship is about,” said Reed Vaira, chair of the scholarship committee.\nMs. Naddeo is the daughter of John and Kelly Naddeo of Washington.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.msmosquito.org/marin-sonoma-mosquito-and-vector-control-district-hosts-open-house", "date": "2024-04-22T03:50:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818072.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422020223-20240422050223-00711.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9313551783561707, "token_count": 342, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__203914521", "lang": "en", "text": "Cotati, CA-The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District (MSMVCD) invites the public to its Open House to learn about the vital role the District plays keeping communities safe from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases. The Open House will take place rain or shine, on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 595 Helman Lane in Cotati.\nThe District will showcase its environmentally-sound Integrated Vector Management Program with a variety of educational displays, including mosquito and tick surveillance methods used to rapidly identify and prevent emerging threats to public health, non-toxic rodent control strategies, and tips for mosquito source reduction around the home.\nThe event is family friendly with a free lunch and plenty of activities for all ages, including a Bug Zoo, face painting, maggot art, and a jumpy house. Attendees can even take home ladybugs for their gardens.\nChildren can enter the Backyard Bugs Contest, which encourages them to explore nature and learn about insects. Entry forms are available online and must be submitted before 12:30 p.m. on the day of the event.\nABOUT MSMVCD: For over 100 years, the District has protected the health of the communities it serves from mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors with environmentally-compatible, cost-effective methods. The District reduces mosquito and disease-carrying vector populations, and rapidly identifies and responds to emerging disease threats and other public health issues. The District is proud to serve the 23 cities and unincorporated communities of Marin and Sonoma Counties.\nRelease Date: May 16th", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mytalkhome.tistory.com/807", "date": "2021-10-27T19:27:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588242.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027181907-20211027211907-00716.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9636461734771729, "token_count": 423, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__13323919", "lang": "en", "text": "Nexus owners everywhere have probably been going crazy waiting for the OTA update to Android 5.0 Lollipop to hit their devices, especially now as the source code has been pushed to the AOSP. While Lollipop Factory Images have now appeared for the Nexus Player as well as the Nexus 9, there’s nothing yet for the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5, the Nexus 7 or the Nexus 10. That might be because Google is working on ironing out a few more bugs in order to make sure that older Nexus devices are assured a quality experience with as few bugs as possible. It looks like the date that these updates will start rolling out is going to be November 12th.\nWe had previously heard from Google that WiFi devices would get the update on November 3rd, with cellular devices waiting a little longer till the 12th. Now, it looks like everything is going to be updated starting November 12th. Hopefully, that means that Factory Images will be available at the same time, as an OTA update for two years’ worth of Nexus devices is bound to take some time to reach everyone. Besides, a fresh start with a completely new build of Android could do a lot of people good, we imagine.\nIt’s clear that Google’s Android team is pretty busy this week, and we’re sure that they’ll continue to work on any bugs that appear on the Nexus 4, the 5, 7 and other devices as a result of this latest update. Lollipop is a release that’s deserving of its version 5.0 moniker, and big updates like these take time to make just right. Googlers will have no doubt been dogfooding and testing the updates and Android 5.0 on their own devices for some time now, and with another week of bug testing and tightening of bolts, we should have some pretty solid updates rolling out soon. If you’re excited for Android 5.0 Lollipop, but aren’t quite sure what to expect, you can take a look at our comprehensive review", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.tobapnc.kr/news/?idx=5856550&bmode=view", "date": "2023-12-03T16:53:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203161435-20231203191435-00392.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8336355090141296, "token_count": 642, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__99423883", "lang": "en", "text": "피오반그룹 & 토바피엔씨의 새로운 소식을 전해드립니다.\nGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico\nVisit our stand 624 at Expo Plasticos\nExpo Plasticos, the international exhibition of machinery, technology, raw material and plastic solutions, will take place on March 11-13 at Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.\nPiovan Group - with its brands Piovan and Aquatech - will be at the stand 624, to introduce to the local market newly developed products and engineered solutions for plastics industry: from drying systems to temperature control, from dosing to solutions for industry 4.0, including cooling systems to provide complete turnkey solutions.\nAmong the novelties on display, visitors will have the opportunity to see Quantum, the high precision gravimetric blender. Another important novelty on display is Winfactory 4.0, the new supervision software for the smart factory, ensuring the utmost flexibility in managing equipment and processes.\nLeading innovations will be presented also by Aquatech, the company of Piovan Group specialized in industrial cooling – with Aryacool, the drycooler designed to meet the needs of various industrial processes and Easytherm, the new range of temperature control units.\nFurthermore, the 12 of March, Ernesto Fonseca, Managing Director of Piovan Mexico, will deliver a seminar about “Sustainable innovation: the state of the art technologies towards circular economy”. Come to listen our presentation to discover Piovan Group developments for processing recycled materials. The seminar will take place at Hilton Hotel, in front of Expo Center, from 9.00am to 1pm pm.\nCome visit us at the stand 624.\nTo attend the seminar, contact us.\nDiscover more on the exhibition website: Expo Plasticos 2020\nFood & Beverage\nFeeding & Conveying\nDrying & Dehumidifying\nDosing & Blending\nProcess water cooling\n본사 서울시 금천구 가산디지털1로 196 (가산동, 에이스테크노타워 10차 11층)\n공장 경기도 화성시 서신면 바다뜰길 8-17 B동 (광평리)\nTEL 02-866-2983~5 FAX 02-866-2986 E-mail email@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.insight-photography.com/gallery-image/Announcements-Ceremonies/G0000rOBrk7FmbaE/I0000qljiFmLlmn0/C00002oMeRzqpfHU", "date": "2022-07-01T20:16:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103945490.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701185955-20220701215955-00210.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9024126529693604, "token_count": 196, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__267298505", "lang": "en", "text": "Whistler, BC; Mar. 11, 2010: Director of Special Projects, 25th Anniversary, Rick Hansen Foundation Nancy Thompson, Chairman, Ronald McDonald House Charities Rem Langan, unknown, Act Now BC Ambassador Tyler Mosher, Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed and CEO 2010 Legacies Now Bruce Dewar cut the ceremonial ribbon.\nThe Resort Municipality of Whistler celebrated the official opening of its new world-class accessible playground at the Whistler Medals Plaza. The inclusive playground enables children of all abilities to play side-by-side with their siblings, friends, families and caregivers and is one of the many legacies of hosting 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Games. The playground was funded through partnership with the Province of British Columbia, Ronald McDonald House Charities, 2010 Legacies Now and the Let's Play Project, a joint initiative of the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Province of British Columbia. Photo Credit: Stefan Feldmann/wpnn.org", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://vca.gallery/news/the-v-and-a-museum-teams-with-make-architects-to-stage-a-virtual-exhibition/", "date": "2021-10-22T09:07:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585504.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20211022084005-20211022114005-00544.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9060644507408142, "token_count": 123, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__23943541", "lang": "en", "text": "Published on The Architect’s Newspaper\n17 June 2021\nAt the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the new Perfect Spaces: Paintings by Ben Johnson show is showing the artist’s architectural paintings in a whole new way: virtually. The museum has teamed with the multinational Make Architects for a digital recreation of the V&A, and Ben Johnson’s paintings will be available to view across 12 virtual pavilions, erected in a facsimile of the museum’s John Madejski Garden. The retrospective opened yesterday, June 16, as part of the London Festival of Architecture.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.northwrestling.com/PicsResults2015-16/Sectionals.html", "date": "2019-02-21T17:49:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247506094.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20190221172909-20190221194909-00130.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9573670625686646, "token_count": 846, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__194622949", "lang": "en", "text": "The North Attleboro High and Norton High wrestling teams turned their respective MIAA South Sectional Championship meets into their own team showcases as both squads brought home sectional crowns Saturday.\nThe Rocketeers continued their domination on the mat by running away with the Division 2 South Sectional at Oliver Ames High School, while Norton grabbed the Division 3 South Sectional by a wide margin as well at Foxboro High. The Rocketeers claimed the team title with 287.5 points to easily outdistance second-place Hingham (207) in the 12-team field, and Norton amassed 258.6 points to pull away from host Foxboro, which finished second with 186 points.\n- Five NORTH ATTLEBORO wrestlers claimed sectional championships in their weight classes, and five more finished in second place after reaching the finals.\n\"We have an older group of kids who work well together,\" said Rocketeers coach Wayne Griffin. \"We don't have any cliques on the team and really have a family atmosphere. That has been something we have preached for years now.\"\nAlex DeVitto, wrestling at 126, became the first champion of the day for North Attleboro with a pin at 5:20 of Whitman-Hanson's Mike McDonough. At 285 pounds for North, Brennan Sankey, last year's sectional runner-up and All-State place-finisher, took the championship after going 4-0 with three pins. His three matches totalled 3:41 as they all ended in pins, giving him the most pins in the least time through the tournament.\nRocketeers' co-captain Nick Morrison was 3-0 with a pair of pins on his way to taking the championship at 182 with a pin, avenging a loss from last year's final. Jack Donahue, wrestling at 170, was the fifth and final champion for the Rocketeers. Donahue, who missed last season due to knee surgery, was in control of his tight final to pull out a 1-0 decision over Jack MacDonald of Silver Lake.\nOther second-place finishers for North included Devin Spratt (120), Jake DiRenzo (113) and Leo Thibeault (220). Both Spratt and DiRenzo ran through their opponents to reach the final round, but were unable to overcome tough opponents in the finals and lost by falls. Thibeault knocked off, CJ Burt of Plymouth North, the No. 2-seeded wrestler in the 220 weight class, but dropped his finals matchup.\nSenior captain Mike Gould finished runner-up at 138 pounds after he earned his 100th career victory in the opening round of the tournament in the first round. Gould then took out last year's sectional champion, Joe Ryan from Hingham. Mike's younger brother, Nick, had more success, taking the championship at 145 with a comeback victory in the final.\nNorth Attleboro will return to the mat next weekend to compete among more than 50 schools in the MIAA Division 2 State Championships Friday and Saturday at Marshfield High. Eleven members of the Rocketeer wrestling team have already qualified, with three alternates who have a good chance of advancing as well.\nNorth Attleboro placements: 106-Brady Folan (3-2); 113-Jake DiRenzo (3-1, two pins), 120-Devin Spratt (3-1, three pins); 126-Alex DeVitto (3-0, two pins); 132-Brandon Graveline (2-2); 138-Mike Gould (3-1, three pins); 145-Nick Gould (3-0, two pins); 152-Collin Fiske (3-1, one pin); 160-Jordan Tillinghast (2-2, one pin); 170-Jack Donahue (3-0); 182-Nick Morrison (3-0, two pins); 195-Brad White (2-2, two pins); 220-Leo Thibeault (2-1, one pin); 285-Brennan Sankey (4-0, three pins).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://offlinesocialmanager.com/pinteresting-stats-and-history/", "date": "2017-01-19T16:53:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280723.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00318-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9692872166633606, "token_count": 519, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__28344486", "lang": "en", "text": "Pinterest has become one of the most talked-about and rising social networking sites on the Internet over the last few months. However, Pinterest has actually been around for longer than that. The site actually began in March 2010, but it has only really taken off in terms of popularity since around October 2011. From March 2011 to February 2012, the average rate of visits from U.S. Internet users to Pinterest increased by 110%.\nFurther evidence of Pinterest's popularity and importance amongst social networking websites is shown by the fact that Pinterest's growth is higher than that of Google+, YouTube, and LinkedIn combined. Pinterest received 104 million U.S. visits in February 2012. Some of that traffic is in the form of retailers, including well-known brands like Whole Foods and Martha Stewart.\nThe demographics of Pinterest's traffic at this point in time breaks down as the following. Out of all of the users on Pinterest, 97% of them are women, as indicated by the percentage of women “liking” the Pinterest website via Facebook's “Like” button. Additionally, 55% of the site's traffic is women from the ages of 18-34 years old making an annual income of $30,000 to $99,000 per year. The majority of these women reside in the Southern and Midwestern United States, both of which are considered primary and critical markets in the United States.\nFurther information about the Pinterest website includes the fact that Pinterest continues to rise up the charts of most visited websites – it has risen all the way up to #16 according to Web information company Alexa. That ranking is higher than noted news website CNN.com. In January 2012, comScore reported that Pinterest had a total of 11.7 million unique users, which makes Pinterest the fastest site to have over 10 million unique users.\nAs you can see, Pinterest is rising and continues to rise as a prominent social networking website. Chances are that Pinterest's popularity will continue to grow as more people find out about it. In addition, more men are finding out about the site and using it as well to determine what they like and what they want. Plus, there are other people seeing the potential of accessing the Pinterest website, gathering data about their target markets, and then marketing to them via their pins. By learning about Pinterest and how the service works now, you can establish as a leader in your industry and be the source that Pinterest users turn to when they want specific resources or information about a topic that relates to your field, thereby boosting your profitability and reputation in your industry.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mcanmortgage.com/investors/upcoming-events/", "date": "2020-04-06T11:01:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371624083.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200406102322-20200406132822-00198.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.946168065071106, "token_count": 115, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__142006537", "lang": "en", "text": "Tuesday, May 12, 2020\n4:30 pm (local time)\nOut of an abundance of caution, to proactively deal with the unprecedented public health impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, and to mitigate risks to the health and safety of our communities, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, the meeting will be held in a virtual only format, which will be conducted via live audio webcast.\nShareholders will not be able to attend the meeting in person.\nFurther details are available in the management information circular.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.tiptonlakes.com/annual-meeting-update-2/", "date": "2017-08-19T20:31:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105922.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20170819201404-20170819221404-00361.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9679976105690002, "token_count": 746, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__47646773", "lang": "en", "text": "The Association’s Annual Meeting was held on April 20, 2017, at Westside Community Church. Prior to the meeting a reception was held where members enjoyed delicious desserts and socialized with other members and staff. Carol Pennington, a resident of Westlake Hills, Namit Goyal, a resident of Blackhawk, and Rebecca O’Connor, a resident of Northlake Shores, were elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors.\nThe results of the Cluster Committee elections were also posted. A complete listing is included in this issue of Tipton Life. Kris Medic, educator with Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, was a guest speaker. Ms. Medic provided statistical information showing the importance of trees in our community. She included pictures of trees throughout the Columbus area that are good choices to plant. She also shared information about the proper way to plant and mulch trees. If you would like additional information on Ms. Medic’s presentation, please contact the Association office at firstname.lastname@example.org.\nGeorge Gratz, president of the Association, presented his report. Part of the evening included recognition of board members and Association staff. Also recognized were outgoing board members George Gratz, with six years of service on the board and two years as board president, and Charles Weddle, past vice president and Grounds Committee chairman, with five years of service. Mr. Gratz addressed the closure of Tipton Lakes Co. It was the master developer of Tipton Lakes and closed on Dec. 31, 2015. He highlighted the accomplishments during 2016, which included updates to the rules and regulations and the bylaws; work with the city of Columbus on several drainage issues; reserve study completed for the general funds; and the continuing development in Oak Ridge, Spring Hill and Tipton Pointe. Mr. Gratz discussed the 2017 goals of the Association, which include continued work with the city on drainage repairs, tree replacement plan for diseased ash trees, review of the Design Review Guidelines, and a reserve study to be completed for each of the clusters. Mr. Gratz ended his report by calling for volunteers. Community associations only succeed when members volunteer their time and talents.\nDennis Dunning, treasurer and Finance Committee chairman of the Association, presented the audited financial report. He noted that applicable excerpts were mailed to all members and that complete copies are available at the Association office. Mr. Dunning shared comparable information regarding revenue, expense, reserve fund and property/equipment over the last two years. He stated that Association revenue is down in 2016 from 2015 due to lack of special assessments in 2016. He also indicated that expenses are down in 2016 from 2015 due to less money spent in landscaping and salaries and wages. Mr. Dunning also discussed the generous gift of $50,000. The $50,000 is restricted money to be used to hire experts, if needed, to review new construction applications and to provide guidance on new land development. After seven years, any remaining amount will be moved to the lakes and dam reserve fund. In 2017 under the direction of Mr. Dunning, Finance Committee members and Association staff, a reserve study in each cluster will be completed to properly determine and compile adequate reserves to fund necessary repair and replacement costs. In addition, he shared that currently only two of 1,225 households are delinquent in their assessments. Mr. Dunning thanked his Finance Committee members for their assistance and asked that interested members contact the Association office regarding Finance Committee membership.\nThe board elected new officers at the May 18 meeting. The updated information is available at www.tiptonlakes.com.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.snowyhydro.com.au/our-business/community-partnerships/cooma-universities-centre/", "date": "2017-07-20T12:34:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423183.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20170720121902-20170720141902-00249.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9363263845443726, "token_count": 263, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__130380713", "lang": "en", "text": "Cooma Universities Centre\nAffordable, accessible higher education facilities are incredibly important to rural and regional communities. Recognising this, Snowy Hydro and the Cooma Monaro Shire Council joined forces to create the Cooma Universities Centre (CUC) to provide university education opportunities for local students.\nLocal students can use the CUC facilities including video conferencing, computers and printers – provided by the Council and Snowy Hydro – to study distance education courses. The CUC was such a success, that in 2014 it became an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation run by a community board. Snowy Hydro continues to support the CUC as major sponsor.\nThe success of the CUC continues. In partnership with CQUniversity, a cohort of 13 students is currently studying a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary) at the CUC. Students are accessing course content online and attending face-to-face tutorials with locally employed tutors. In partnership with the University of Canberra, students are also studying a Bachelor of Business Studies, majoring in Events and Tourism Management. The CUC is an exemplar for education provision in rural and regional Australia, and many local councils are looking at establishing their own centres in other regional NSW locations.Find out more about the Cooma Universities Centre!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://naknikfile.blogspot.com/2011/02/aussie-mums-sex-allegations-put-prince.html", "date": "2017-04-26T13:43:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121355.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00524-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9851391315460205, "token_count": 339, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__204451702", "lang": "en", "text": "Aussie mum's sex allegations put Prince Andrew in hot water - An Australian mother of three, linked to convicted billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, has revealed herself as the woman at the centre of an international under-age sex allegations.\nVirginia Roberts, 27, now lives in Australia and has also claimed she met Prince Andrew, Duke of York, three times while working as a personal masseuse of his friend Epstein.\nThe Daily Mail reports these claims have put Andrew’s suitability as an ambassador for UK’s foreign trade in serious doubt.\nThe newspaper has also published a picture of the Duke with his arm around the bare midriff of Roberts in what has been described as their first meeting.\nRoberts was reportedly hired to work as an ‘erotic masseuse’ and perform sexual favours for Epstein and his billionaire friends.\nShe was employed as a 15-year-old by Epstein and she was 17 and above when she met the prince.\nThere is no suggestion of any sexual relations between the pair, The Daily Mail reports.\nHowever, in a civil writ she has filed against Epstein, Roberts alleges being \"sexually exploited by Epstein's adult male peers including royalty\", the paper reports.\nAndrew remains close to Epstein, 58, and has stayed at his New York mansion as recently as December.\nEpstein has been at the centre of many a scandals including admitting to child sex crimes in 2008 and being placed on the US sex offender register.\nRoberts, who now has two sons and a daughter, reportedly left Epstein when he \"wanted her to have his child and sign a contract relinquishing her rights to the youngster\".", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.idcallcenter.com/fake-latest-news", "date": "2024-03-02T00:14:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475711.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301225031-20240302015031-00180.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9394215941429138, "token_count": 2091, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__79033306", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to this journal article exposing the alarming growth of fake latest news call centers. As the world becomes increasingly digital, so does the way in which we consume news. Unfortunately, this has led to a rise in misinformation and propaganda, particularly through call centers. In this article, we’ll explore the origins and impact of these call centers, as well as provide you with ways to identify and combat fake news.\nThe Rise of Fake Latest News Call Centers\n⚠️ Did you know that there are entire call centers dedicated to spreading fake news? These centers employ workers to call people and share false information disguised as legitimate news. The fake news targets a wide range of topics, from politics to health, and often has the goal of swaying public opinion or selling a product.\nThese call centers have become increasingly sophisticated, using advanced technology to place calls and create convincing stories. They may use fake names or even impersonate real journalists or politicians. Often, the news they report is designed to be shocking or controversial, making it more likely to spread on social media and other online platforms.\nThe Real-World Impact of Fake Latest News\n❗️ Fake news has real consequences. At best, it can create confusion and mistrust among the public. At worst, it can cause harm, from discouraging people from getting vaccinated to promoting dangerous conspiracy theories.\nMoreover, fake news can have a significant impact on politics and elections. By spreading false information, call centers can manipulate public opinion and sway election results. This has become a particular issue in recent years, with reports of interference in various countries’ elections.\nHow to Spot Fake Latest News\n🕵️♂️ Spotting fake news can be difficult, but there are a few things to look out for. First, consider the source: is it a reputable news organization or an unknown website? Next, check the story itself: does it seem too good (or bad) to be true? Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes?\nAdditionally, it’s important to beware of stories that only seem to confirm your existing biases. Fake news often piggybacks on existing beliefs and prejudices, making it more likely to be shared and believed.\nThe Problem of Fake Latest News Call Center Explained\nWho is Behind Fake Latest News Call Centers?\n👥 Fake news call centers can be run by a variety of people and organizations. Some are funded by political parties or interest groups, while others are run by individuals looking to make a quick buck.\nMany call centers are located in countries with lax regulations, making it easier for them to operate without fear of repercussions. For example, India has become a hub for fake news call centers, with many based in the city of Hyderabad.\nHow Do Fake Latest News Call Centers Work?\n📞 Fake news call centers typically use a combination of technology and human labor to spread misinformation. They may use auto-dialers to quickly place calls, and pre-recorded messages to ensure consistency across calls.\nThe workers in the call centers are often given scripts to follow, designed to sound like legitimate news stories. They may use fake names or impersonate real journalists to add credibility to their claims.\nHow Does Fake Latest News Affect the Public?\n👨👩👧👦 The impact of fake news on the public can be significant. Misinformation can cause confusion and mistrust, making it harder for people to make informed decisions. It can also lead to fear and panic, particularly when it comes to health-related news.\nFake news can also have a significant impact on political discourse. By spreading false information, call centers can manipulate public opinion and sway election results. This can have serious implications for democracy and the rule of law.\nWhy Do People Believe Fake Latest News?\n🤔 People believe fake news for a variety of reasons. One common factor is confirmation bias, or the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs. Fake news often plays on this bias, creating stories that align with people’s preconceived notions.\nAdditionally, fake news can be convincing, particularly when it is presented in a way that seems like legitimate news. Call centers may use well-known logos or mimic the tone and format of reputable news organizations to make their stories seem more credible.\nThe Impact of Social Media on Fake Latest News\n💻 Social media has played a significant role in the spread of fake news. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter make it easy for fake news to spread quickly and widely, often without any fact-checking or verification.\nMoreover, social media algorithms can create echo chambers, where people are only exposed to news that confirms their existing beliefs. This makes it easier for fake news to spread, as people are less likely to question stories that align with their worldview.\nThe Importance of Media Literacy\n🧠 Media literacy is more important than ever in the fight against fake news. By learning how to spot and combat fake news, individuals can better protect themselves and their communities from misinformation.\nMedia literacy involves critical thinking and analysis, as well as a deep understanding of the media landscape. By asking questions and seeking out multiple sources of information, individuals can become more informed and better able to identify fake news when they see it.\nFake Latest News Call Center Table\n|Origins of Fake News Call Centers\n|Call centers first emerged in the early 2000s, and have since become a major problem in many countries.\n|Types of Fake News Spread by Call Centers\n|Call centers spread a wide range of fake news, including political propaganda, health misinformation, and celebrity gossip.\n|Impact of Call Centers on Elections\n|Call centers can have a significant impact on elections, particularly in countries with weak regulations and oversight.\n|Ways to Combat Fake News Call Centers\n|Combatting fake news requires a multi-pronged approach, including media literacy education, fact-checking, and government regulation.\nFrequently Asked Questions About Fake Latest News Call Centers\n1. Is all fake news created by call centers?\nNo, not all fake news is created by call centers. However, call centers represent a significant and growing source of false information.\n2. How can I ensure that the news I’m reading is accurate?\nOne way to ensure that the news you’re reading is accurate is to seek out multiple sources. Look for reports from reputable news organizations, and be wary of stories that seem too good (or bad) to be true.\n3. Are call centers illegal?\nCall centers that spread false information are often illegal, particularly when it comes to election interference. However, enforcement of laws and regulations can be difficult, particularly in countries with weak oversight.\n4. How can I protect myself from fake news?\nProtecting yourself from fake news requires a combination of media literacy education and critical thinking. Learn how to spot fake news, and be wary of stories that seem sensational or unbelievable.\n5. Can fake news call centers be shut down?\nYes, fake news call centers can be shut down, particularly when they are found to be engaging in illegal activity. However, enforcement can be difficult, particularly in countries with weak regulations.\n6. What impact does fake news have on democracy?\nFake news can have a significant impact on democracy, particularly when it comes to elections. By spreading false information, call centers can manipulate public opinion and sway election results, undermining the principles of democracy.\n7. How can I rep\nort fake news?\nIf you come across fake news, you can report it to the relevant authorities, such as social media platforms or government agencies. Additionally, you can contact reputable news organizations to alert them to the false information.\n8. Is there any way to stop the spread of fake news?\nStopping the spread of fake news requires a multi-pronged approach, including media literacy education, fact-checking, and government regulation. By working together, we can combat the growing problem of false information.\n9. Who is most vulnerable to fake news?\nAnyone can be vulnerable to fake news, but certain groups may be more susceptible. This includes people with limited access to information, as well as those who are more likely to be swayed by sensational or emotional stories.\n10. How does fake news impact public health?\nFake news can have a significant impact on public health, particularly when it comes to topics like vaccines. By spreading false information, call centers can discourage people from getting vaccinated, leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases.\n11. What are the long-term implications of fake news?\nThe long-term implications of fake news are still unclear, but they may include a further erosion of trust in traditional media sources, as well as a destabilization of democratic institutions.\n12. Are there any benefits to fake news?\nNo, there are no benefits to fake news. It spreads falsehoods, creates confusion, and can have serious consequences for public health and democracy.\n13. How can I learn more about media literacy?\nThere are many resources available for learning about media literacy, including online courses, workshops, and books. Look for organizations that specialize in media literacy education, and consider joining a local group to connect with others who are interested in the topic.\n✅ Now that you’re more informed about the problem of fake latest news call centers, it’s time to take action. Start by being more vigilant about the news you consume, and make an effort to seek out multiple sources of information. Additionally, consider supporting organizations that work to combat fake news, and advocate for stronger government regulation of call centers and other sources of misinformation.\nBy working together, we can fight back against the growing problem of fake news and protect the integrity of our news and democratic institutions.\nClosing Statement with Disclaimer\nThe views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice or guidance. The author is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for any actions taken based on the information contained in this article.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://eriu-artists.com/2016/04/03/an-exciting-time-for-the-ucd-choral-scholars/", "date": "2018-01-17T03:17:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886794.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180117023532-20180117043532-00511.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9696203470230103, "token_count": 243, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__102415272", "lang": "en", "text": "It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin. Following the release of Invisible Stars in the USA and Canada, their new video of Mo Ghille Mear was picked up by a number of international news sites, with views on various platforms of over 2 million.\nAn invite followed from the President of Ireland, His Excellency Michael D Higgins, to perform at Arás an Uachtaráin on St Patrick’s Day. It was a huge honour for the group to perform at such an important event. The following day they were off to RTÉ studios to perform on the network’s flagship talk show The Late Late Show. Finally, to top off an incredible couple of weeks, they performed Mo Ghille Mear with the RTE Concert Orchestra on RTÉ’s Centenary concert, which was the culmination of the network’s 1916 coverage. The concert, which was broadcast and streamed internationally, has garnered much media praise and has been hailed ‘the new Riverdance’. The choir provided the choral backdrop to the whole concert, which was beautifully scored by composers Joe Csibi and Gavin Murphy.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.drazouz.com/blog/study-scopes-why-women-request-labiaplasty/", "date": "2024-02-28T12:34:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474715.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228112121-20240228142121-00496.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.957685112953186, "token_count": 376, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__157846662", "lang": "en", "text": "A study published in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® reports a wide array of symptoms in women seeking labiaplasty. Labiaplasty, or vaginal surgery, typically involves the elimination of excess labia tissue. In the study, women reported having multiple physical and functional symptoms in addition to aesthetic concerns.\nDuring the study, 50 women ranging from 17-51 years old underwent consultations with a plastic surgeon to discuss labiaplasty. When asked about symptoms, the women reported many, including elongated labia, pain during sexual activity, and self-consciousness when wearing certain items of clothing. When asked, the women reported that the issue of an elongated labia had either always been present, developed after puberty, or occurred after childbirth.\nAlmost all of the patients in the study reported self-consciousness, a decline in self-esteems, and feelings of unattractiveness in regard to their partner. These symptoms seemed to be major factors in the decision to undergo labiaplasty surgery.\nWhile labiaplasty has been shown to be effective in improving both aesthetic and functional symptoms, some people are still critical of the procedure. In the past, the idea that labiaplasty is unnecessary and is simply fueled by the influence of the media and pornography has been shared among some professionals. However, this negative attitude has begun to disappear due to the increasing number of women interested in the procedure. In fact, more than 12,000 labiaplasty procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2016, according to ASPS statistics. This growing popularity only underscores the importance in understanding women’s motivations to undergo the procedure.\nFor more information regarding why women request labiaplasty, check out the original study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®.\nPosted on behalf of", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.phoenix.org.uk/index.php?cms_id=740", "date": "2013-05-25T20:04:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706153698/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120913-00010-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9200737476348877, "token_count": 410, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__8006388", "lang": "en", "text": "press release - 30th January 2013\nNew student nights at Leicester’s Phoenix cinema\nDMU & Leicester University students programme their film favourites twice monthly\nPhoenix cinema is giving students from DMU and the University of Leicester’s film societies the opportunity to programme their own films at twice-monthly student evenings starting in February.\nIn the theme of ‘award winners’, the first film - chosen by DMU students - will be Quentin Tarantino’s crime classic Pulp Fiction, screening at 8.30pm on Tuesday 5th February. It will be followed by Sam Mendes’ American Beauty, selected by the University of Leicester students, on Tuesday 26th February at 8.30pm.\nThe two societies will continue to take it in turn to programme their film choices – according to an agreed monthly theme - on the first and third Tuesday of every month, working closely with Phoenix’s film progammer Jake Harvey.\nStudents will benefit from £5 cinema tickets and 10% off food and drink in the popular Phoenix Café Bar. The screenings will be open to all customers and will run alongside the regular Phoenix film programme.\n“As a film society, we’re really looking forward to the opportunity to programme and enjoy some of our favourite films on the big screen at Phoenix,” said Kieran Chauhan, Chairman of the DMU Film Society. “Being able to work alongside the University of Leicester’s film society means we get the chance to enjoy a little friendly rivalry – which uni’s films will draw the biggest audience?”\nContact firstname.lastname@example.org for any queries, or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dmufilmsociety for all of the updates.\nPhoenix is a multi-screen cinema, digital art gallery and café bar in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. Phoenix is a registered charity which aims to bring inspirational film and art to all.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.justfoia.com/news/govtech-100/", "date": "2024-02-25T04:29:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00315.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9346835613250732, "token_count": 119, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__123754129", "lang": "en", "text": "JustFOIA has been named to the exclusive GovTech 100 list for the first time in 2024. Government Technology awards this recognition annually to 100 companies that are making a difference in state and local government agencies across the United States.\nThat spirit of innovation drove a year of whirlwind accomplishments for us at JustFOIA in 2023:\n- 98% client retention rate\n- 450 government agencies served\n- 59.5% increase in records requests processed through our platform\nThe future is bright in 2024 as we continue to support, listen to, and prioritize our clients every step of the way.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://casinoroyalegoa.com/pokerguru_tour.html", "date": "2013-12-12T17:10:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164647809/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134407-00045-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9436683654785156, "token_count": 285, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__179081630", "lang": "en", "text": "POKERGURU TOUR SEASON 2 – October 25-28, 2012\nOnline Satellite – September 23 and October 14, 2012.\nAfter a successful four-event series this year, the PokerGuru Tour (PGT) is coming back for the penultimate series of PGT Season 2 in October. The series, also comprising four events, will be held from October 25-28 on board the offshore Casino Royale Goa card room.\nPGT’s October edition will see a slight change in tournament buy-ins: the four events will now feature:\n- October 25: Rs. 5K re-entry tournament.\n- October 26: Rs. 7K bounty tournament.\n- October 27: Rs. 30K PGT Main Event\n- October 28: Rs. 66K 6 –Max High roller tournament.\nAll members can now win a package to PGT October Edition in Goa for as little as $22 via a series of PGT online satellites on 888 Poker. PGT Value-Added satellites will be held on September 23, and October 14 (Sunday) at 10 p.m. (IST).\nFor more details, please visit:\nAll players are requested register online to ensure they are on Casino Royale Goa’s guest list. This will entitle them to a waiver of the Rs. 3,500 entry fee on tournament days.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://community.pasenategop.com/senate-committee-reviews-small-business-assistance-package/", "date": "2024-04-19T05:41:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00736.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9648924469947815, "token_count": 1006, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__180467654", "lang": "en", "text": "HARRISBURG – Chaired by State Senator John Yudichak (I-14), the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee received testimony today from economic experts and entrepreneurs on a proposed Small Business Assistance Package.\nIntroduced by Senator Ryan Aument (R-36), the bills would establish a $500 million Business Loan Bond Fund, as a Small Business Assistance Grant Program, and an associated tax credit.\nSpeakers included representatives from the PA Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association, the PA Restaurant and Lodging Association, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses, as well as statewide business panelists.\n“As each new COVID-19 variant hits Pennsylvania, the small businesses that are the heart of our communities must brace for more and more economic turbulence,” said Senator Yudichak. “A robust economic recovery lifts all ships — our businesses, our schools, our health care system, and every citizen in Pennsylvania who is fighting through inflation, high energy bills, and rising retail prices.”\nThe legislation under review by the committee, Senate Bill 983 and Senate Bill 984, represent a component of a package of bills designed to enhance economic recovery in Pennsylvania. Small businesses throughout the Commonwealth have been struggling to remain relevant, with pandemic restrictions, the workforce shortage and other factors playing a role.\n“The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our restaurants, small businesses, and bars especially hard,” said Senator Aument. “Between the perfect storm of supply chain disruptions, mandated business closures, increased costs for PPE and cleaning supplies, strict capacity limits, and reduced revenue, many were forced to permanently close their doors, while others are still struggling to get by.”\n“If we want to emerge from this crisis stronger than ever before, we need to make a concerted effort to create a favorable environment for business and job growth,” added Aument. “It is my hope that these two bills can help our struggling restaurants, bars, and small businesses get back on their feet.”\nRepresenting the Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association, Board President Thomas Tyler told committee members that only one out of every three members received grants from previous government programs. Tyler owns McStew’s Irish Sports Pub in Levittown.\n“There’s no question that our members need support from the state to recover from the losses they’ve suffered, while complying with state edicts over the last two years,” said Tyler.\n“Basing the grants on lost profits and loss of employees just makes sense,” continued Tyler. “Hopefully, the system for approvals will be improved from our experiences with the state’s CHIRP program or Washington’s Restaurant Relief Fund, which sounded good, but left a sour taste in the mouths of many of my members, who applied but received nothing.”\nSenator Yudichak noted that the bills aim to help businesses that were forced to cease operations due to Governor Wolf’s closure order issued in March of 2020. Only businesses that the administration deemed to be “life-sustaining” were permitted to remain open.\n“It is debatable whether these draconian emergency restrictions had a positive impact on public health – but what is crystal clear is the economic hardship endured by many small businesses, who have since closed their doors or have struggled to find workers to build back their businesses,” said Yudichak. “Pennsylvania had the second highest percentage of businesses that were forced to close during the pandemic.”\nSenate Bill 983 would establish a Business Loan Bond Fund and facilitate loans to small businesses as they rebound from government restrictions and capacity limitations. The temporary loan program would be funded through a long-term bond, of which, rates are at record lows.\nAs part of Senate Bill 984, businesses that have done well during the pandemic could contribute a donation toward a new Small Business Grant Assistance Program that would go directly to funding small businesses. In return, the donating businesses would receive a tax credit for their efforts in assisting restaurants, bars and other entrepreneurs that are hurting.\nYudichak pointed out that Wednesday’s hearing reflected the committee’s ongoing commitment to economic recovery and breathing new life into Pennsylvania businesses.\nOver the past several months, this committee unanimously passed numerous bills to provide an economic jolt such as legislation by Senator Devlin Robinson – Senate Bill 797 – that would update the statewide Neighborhood Improvement District Act to include Allegheny County, and give the tourism industry more resources to attract visitors to the Pittsburgh region.\nAdditionally, the committee recently voted in favor of an economic recovery grant program, Senate Bill 977, introduced by Senator Lisa Boscola.WATCH: The committee hears testimony on Small Business Assistance\nCONTACT: Scot Pitzer; email@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cs4md.com/?view=article&id=294:annotations-explore&catid=45:annotated-standards-related", "date": "2023-09-28T23:39:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510462.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928230810-20230929020810-00851.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9031277894973755, "token_count": 139, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__89529042", "lang": "en", "text": "Maryland was in the top 5 of states for the number of Black Women Who Passed the AP CSP Exam in 2019.\nThe SANS Girls Go CyberStart overall winners for 2019: #1 Blair GirlsGo — Montgomery Blair High — Maryland and #2 PHS Girls Can Code — Poolesville High — Maryland; CONGRATS to ALL!\nIf you care about computer science education in Maryland you should join the Maryland chapter of the CSTA (Computer Science Teacher's Association) to have a voice in advocating to bring opportunities to all Maryland students and joining opportunities to grow professionally.\nDo you want to advocate for computer science in Maryland? Learn more at the Code.org advocacy site.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.jeremiahgoulka.com/bio/", "date": "2015-03-28T15:58:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131297622.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172137-00033-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.974371612071991, "token_count": 597, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__158245218", "lang": "en", "text": "Jeremiah Goulka, 39, writes about American politics and culture. His current work is focused on security, race, and the Republican Party, of which he is a former member. He is a frequent contributor to The American Prospect and TomDispatch, and his recent work has been featured in Salon, Truthout, The Huffington Post, and reposted around the internet. He also has a new monthly political satire column called “Eyes on Washington” in The Doctor T.J. Eckleburg Review, a literary magazine.\nJeremiah was an analyst at the RAND Corporation, where he conducted research on national security, criminal justice, and diversity. He deployed to Baghdad to study detainee issues for the report, The Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq: A Policy Conundrum, of which he was lead author. He served as the legal staffer for the Congressionally-mandated Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and he was a member of the RAND research team that helped end the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy.\nAfter Hurricane Katrina, Jeremiah worked to create and run the Southeast Louisiana Criminal Justice Recovery Task Force, a joint local-state-federal effort to rebuild and reform the metropolitan New Orleans criminal justice system in the wake of the storm. During that time, he was a staffer to Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, who served as principal federal official, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten, and FEMA Gulf Coast Recovery Office director Gil Jamieson.\nJeremiah was an attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, hired in the Attorney General’s Honors Graduate Program (before it was politicized). He worked in the Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch, representing the United States in constitutional, foreign affairs, and administrative litigation in federal and state courts. After graduating from law school, he was a law clerk for Judge W. Eugene Davis on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.\nHe has been as a Professor of Policy Analysis in the Pardee RAND Graduate School, a Visiting Fellow at the Northwestern University School of Law Center for International Human Rights, and a Tutor in American History at the University of Edinburgh.\nJeremiah received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, an LL.B. from the University of Edinburgh Law School, and his A.B. in History from Bowdoin College. He spent his junior year at the Sorbonne in Paris.\nAn avid traveler, he has been to all fifty states and all six populated continents. In addition to traveling, Jeremiah likes running, swimming, cycling, yoga, hiking, camping, cooking, growing vegetables, reading, writing fiction, and playing guitar (poorly).\nJeremiah is a fellow of the British American Project. He lives with his wife and daughter in Washington, D.C.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://automechanika-riyadh.german-pavilion.com/content/en/general_information/general_information.php", "date": "2018-12-09T23:04:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823183.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20181209210843-20181209232843-00302.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9075797200202942, "token_count": 217, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__17311781", "lang": "en", "text": "Automechanika Riyadh 2018\n5 – 7 February 2018\nRiyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center\nRiyadh, Saudi Arabia\nAutomechanika is proud to announce the launch of its newest addition in Riyadh. The only trade show for the automotive aftermarket and service industry will feature 150+ exhibitors from over 20 countries.\nThe three-day trade show will cover the full range of parts for motor vehicles as well as components for the drive, chassis, body, electrics and electronic groups. It also covers equipment for vehicle service and repair, bodywork repair and painting, tyres, batteries and performance systems.\nAutomechanika Riyadh is the perfect platform to meet key international and local aftermarket suppliers, plan for upcoming sourcing requirements and keep up to date with industry knowledge and discover new products and solutions from the world over.\nThe launch edition will take place from 5 – 7 February 2018.\nShow website: www.automechanikaRiyadh.com\nMore information about Automechanika Riyadh 2018 in AUMA's trade fair database", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://photos.nordicskiracer.com/Trails-and-Tours/2010-03-27-Huron-Meadows-Groom/i-hzkWfgR", "date": "2019-03-19T20:57:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202131.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190319203912-20190319225912-00534.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9653719067573547, "token_count": 198, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__128749771", "lang": "en", "text": "2010-03-27 Huron Meadows Groomer Appreciation Party\nPics from the Groomer Appreciation Party at Huron Meadows Metropark on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Adam Haberkorn was honored for his vision in seeing a market for quality ski trails in southeast Michigan. Adam and Bill McConnell were both honored for superior grooming, sometimes starting at 3:00am in the morning!\nMike Muha, race director for the Frosty Freestyle xc ski race, donated $2,590 to the park, proceeds from the race. The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club also donated $500 to the park to support the grooming efforts.\nMike Muha received the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Volunteer of the year award for his work promoting cross country skiing at Huron Meadows. And, in a surprise announcement, Adam Haberkorn was announced was the \"Employee of the Year\" for the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.amylanephoto.com/blog/mens-basketball-sac-state-vs-montana-state", "date": "2019-07-21T13:30:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195527000.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721123414-20190721145414-00478.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9814774394035339, "token_count": 147, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__60090334", "lang": "en", "text": "Sacramento State's men's basketball team faced Montana State in the Nest Saturday night at 7 p.m. 1,001 fans were in attendance, which ranks as the second-highest turnout of the season.\nGoing into the game, the Hornets and the Montana State Bobcats were tied for eighth place in the Big Sky Conference. The winner would advance to the Big Sky Conference Tournament since Eastern Washington fell to Weber State earlier in the day.\nThe Hornets defeated the Bobcats with a score of 84-59. They played strong throughout the game, going into the second half with a 17-point lead.\nThis was the final home game for seniors Joey Quigley, Kendell Groom and Jordan Salley.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://thewomenceo.com/women-in-diplomacy-the-ongoing-journey-towards-equality/", "date": "2023-12-06T04:59:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206031946-20231206061946-00511.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9308658242225647, "token_count": 763, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__179225537", "lang": "en", "text": "Reflecting on the second International Day for Women in Diplomacy, celebrated on June 24, the progress made by women in breaking barriers within the male-dominated field of diplomacy is evident. However, despite advancements, a significant gender gap persists. Addressing this issue and empowering women in diplomacy is crucial to achieving equality.\nAlthough global political representation for women is improving, a diplomatic gender gap remains. Only 31 countries had women heads of state or government as of January 2023, according to UN Women. Moreover, the percentage of women in influential roles such as defense ministers, negotiators, and mediators in peace processes remains alarmingly low.\nThe 2023 Women in Diplomacy Index reveals that women comprise around 21 percent of ambassadors and permanent representatives across all 193 United Nations member states. These statistics highlight the existing gender inequality within diplomacy.\nThe slow progress in achieving gender equality necessitates immediate action. At the current rate, it would take another three decades to achieve gender parity at the ambassadorial level globally. This delay not only represents a missed opportunity but also hampers the transformative power of women’s representation. Concrete solutions are needed to address barriers and promote women’s retention and advancement in diplomacy.\nDespite initiatives like the Women, Peace, and Security agenda and increased funding for gender-focused initiatives, progress in diplomacy has been slow. The world of diplomacy must fully embrace the principles of women’s empowerment and gender equality emphasized in numerous UN conferences and conventions over the past five decades.\nIncreasing women’s representation in diplomacy goes beyond fairness; it brings tangible benefits to society. Women leaders contribute unique skills, expertise, and perspectives to address complex socio-economic issues. Their inclination for collaboration and seeking common ground fosters effective outcomes and lasting peace in negotiations and peace processes. Ignoring the advantages of women’s inclusion in diplomacy is a grave mistake.\nAddressing inequality in diplomacy requires political will and the eradication of discriminatory policies. It is essential to challenge biases and acknowledge research demonstrating the positive impact of women’s participation in decision-making. Equal representation for women, who constitute half of the world’s population, should be a priority in every political body and organization. Achieving this goal demands collective action and collaboration from both women and men.\nMen’s involvement is crucial in dismantling diplomacy’s prevailing all-boys club mentality. As they predominantly occupy leadership positions, their support, and engagement are essential to drive meaningful change. Excluding men from the conversation will only hinder progress.\nWhile celebrating the milestones achieved by women diplomats, it is essential to recognize the work that still needs to be done. Both women and men must join forces to amplify women’s voices through data, research, and advocacy. Women’s inclusion, retention, and promotion at all stages of their diplomatic careers should be prioritized. Women’s diplomatic representation can reach greater heights by addressing biases and skepticism.\nIn conclusion, achieving gender equality in diplomacy requires concerted efforts and a collective call to action. While progress has been made, the persisting gender gap in diplomatic representation necessitates urgent measures to empower and promote women. Addressing biases, dismantling discriminatory policies, and engaging men as allies in this endeavor is crucial. Women’s inclusion, retention, and promotion at every level of diplomacy are paramount for realizing the transformative benefits they bring to decision-making processes. We can elevate women’s representation in diplomacy by prioritizing women’s voices, embracing research and data, and challenging existing norms. The time has come for a united front where women and men work together to ensure equal opportunities and achieve gender equality in diplomacy.\nADVERTISE WITH US\nLEAVE US A MESSAGE", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://academicexploration.roberts.edu/a-change-in-the-number-one-job-skill/", "date": "2023-12-01T11:04:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00706.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9681261777877808, "token_count": 319, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__112314797", "lang": "en", "text": "According to a Money article from Mark Cuban “millions of jobs are at risk of becoming automated in the coming years.” Mark Cuban is a billionaire software developer and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. He thinks that the U.S. is not prepared for jobs becoming automated, and that it will greatly affect its people. Workers are being replaced even when they have good skills for their career. Within the next ten years the skills required for jobs will have changed.\nA recent interview from Bloomberg TV shows us how Cuban Warned ” even people with in-demand skills like computer coding could soon be displaced.” Cuban thinks that in the coming years there will be a new number one job skill: creative thinking. Workers should develop this skill to prevent being displaced.\nLiberal Arts Majors often have the skill of creative thinking and are able to develop it quickly. Cuban says ” I personally think there’s going to be a greater demand in ten years for Liberal Arts Majors than there were for programming majors and maybe even engineering.” Many liberal arts students already have these skills. They will most likely be the people who get these jobs and are able to keep them within the next ten years. Not only does Roberts Wesleyan College provide a liberal arts degree, but also our core requirements can be combined to create a critical thinking and social engagement minor on top of the degree program you pursue. If you have questions about this, feel free to reach out to our Academic Exploration Program (email@example.com) or our admissions department.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://tigerhoods.com/sports-entertainment-journalist-brandon-scoop-b-robinson-feature-in-black-enterprise-magazine-2/", "date": "2017-04-23T05:21:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118477.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00319-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9224024415016174, "token_count": 586, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__311421647", "lang": "en", "text": "Sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson is on the move.\nCurrently a managing editor and columnist at RESPECT Magazine, he’s approaching 20 years of experience in the field.\nIn a #AskBE Facebook Live interview with Black Enterprise Magazine’s Selena Hill, Robinson spoke about journalists branding themselves in the field.\nRobinson began his career at 12 years old, hosting Nets Slammin’ Planet, the Nets’ official kids radio show with Albert King, Lynn Wilson and Nets play-by-play guy, Chris Carrino,\nAs an adult, he was an asset to The Source Magazine from 2013-2015. He was front and center questioning NBA commissioner Adam Silver at his press conference when the league banned former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from owning the team. He also curated The Breakfast Club’s DJ Envy’s website, was a sports contributor to ARISE TV>\nAfter The Source Magazine, he says that he was able to seamlessly transition as a writer to on-air talent at CBS Radio. He hosted the popular, Brown and Scoop Podcast. While there he leveraged pre-existing relationships for a show that boasted featured notable guests like DJ Khaled, Mark Cuban, Jesse Ventura, David Banner and President Donald Trump’s Director of Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson. Interviews from Brown & Scoop were featured in TMZ, ESPN, Complex, Sporting News, CNN, Politico, The Hill and more.\n“The major key is that you develop those relationships [and] make yourself memorable,” Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson told Black Enterprise.\nRobinson also talked about the importance of professionals having a social media presence.”You need to have some sort of photo [or] video to supplement what you’re doing. In today’s society,” Scoop B said.\n“People want to get a behind-the-scenes look at what you’re doing—I don’t care if you’re Barbara Walters, AJ Calloway, or God, himself.”\nYou can check out Selena Hill and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson’s Black Enterprise chat here: http://www.blackenterprise.com/career/brandon-scoop-b-robinson-talks-sports-branding/\nIn addition to his role with RESPECT Magazine, Scoop B also hosts his weekly #ScoopBRadio podcast. Guests have included Jalen Rose, Charles Barkley, Karen Civil, Stephen A. Smith, Wyclef Jean, Hill Harper, Too $hort, Michael B. Jordan, Pee Wee Kirkland, Dikembe Mutombo, Silkk The Shocker and more!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://raon.ch/pages/story/bt/btstquake01b01.html", "date": "2022-08-12T11:40:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571692.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812105810-20220812135810-00446.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9790534973144531, "token_count": 901, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__73931844", "lang": "en", "text": "February 14 and 15, 2006\nOn February 11,2006, a slight tremour, measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale(see: Richter and Mercalli Scales) was felt in Trashigang and the neighbouring region with its epicenter located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.\nThe February 14's tremour, which lasted for about seven seconds, was described as one of 'moderate intensity' and measured 5.7 on the Richter scale.\nThe epicenter, the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the place of origin of the earthquake, was located at latitude 27.7 degree north and longitude 88.8 degree east in Sikkim, India, about 130 kilometres west of Thimphu, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi.\nWhile many Thimphu residents expressed concern over the event, the Standard and Quality Control Authority officials, who have been studying the seismic activity in the country, said that no damage to houses or property had been reported so far. \"The tremour was mild and largely harmless,\" said one of the officials.\nHowever, in Gangtok, Sikkim, and elsewhere, extensive damage and cracks in several buildings have been reported.\nSources reported that strong and sudden jerks were felt sending people out of their houses in panic.\nThe quality control officials explained that a stronger tremour was expected in Gangtok, and other areas as it was situated nearer to the epicenter. \"Places which are closer to the epicenter will have more intensity than those located farther away,\" said one official, adding that the intensity was determined by certain aspects like damages, peoples' reaction, and change in ground conditions among others.\nThe officials added that this also explained the strong tremour experienced on March 26, 2003. Although of less magnitude in comparison, the 5.5 earthquake with its epicenter located at Gunitsawa in Bhutan-China border was of higher intensity.\nBhutan falls under zone V of the seismic zoning map of India, which is described as 'seismically very active'. A report published in the US in 2001 has predicted a major earthquake in the Himalayan region which was to occur 'very soon'.\nBetween 1937 to 1998 a total of 30 earthquakes have been recorded in Bhutan. Records with the department of geology and mines indicate that a 1941 earthquake, on January 21, was the most powerful, measuring 6.75 on the Richter scale.\nGeologists with the department said that with no proper seismic stations in place, it was difficult to detect any seismic activities in the country.\nAn earthquake of moderate intensity rocked Bhutanese off their bed and houses. The tremor lasted for about 10 seconds. Except for reportedly new cracks in some houses, there was no report of loss of life or severe damage to property. The earthquake was a 5.5 temblor at the Richter scale (see: Richter and Mercalli Scales). The epicenter was located at latitude 27.49 degree north and longitude 89.27 degree east in around Gunitsawa in Bhutan-Tibet border.\nIn the early hours of March 26, 2003, nearly every family in Bhutan woke up in fright, rattled by an earthquake that measured between 5.1 and 5.5 on the Richter scale. Most people were still shaken long after the tremour had died.\nApart from the stories exchanged by school children, that included the excitement of dashing outdoors to wait for a dreaded second tremour, most people had an earthquake story to tell. The older generation even had vivid memories of past earthquakes although earthquakes have never caused major tragedies in Bhutan. Bhutanese astrologers have varied interpretations of earthquakes. And, as is the nature of oral societies, we hear a range of predictions related to earthquakes. Some of them are a little foreboding.\nSuperstitions aside, we have very good reasons to be alert. Bhutan has recorded 30 earthquakes in 65 years. Meteorologists warn us that Bhutan lies in a high-risk seismic zone. Statistics tell us that our region - Nepal and the nearby Indian states - has experienced a number of earthquakes that measured more than 8 on the Richter scale. There is every reason to believe that we might experience a similar tremour.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.braintreevt.com/town-clerk-treasurer-office-closed-march-5th-6th-open-different-hours-for-march-12th-16th/", "date": "2020-07-05T06:14:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887046.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705055259-20200705085259-00292.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9917290806770325, "token_count": 147, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__57824545", "lang": "en", "text": "The Town Clerk/Treasurer Office will be closed Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th. The office will re-open on March 9th with regular office hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for March 9th, 10th and 11th, but will have limited hours for March 12th – 14th and will have longer hours open on March 16th. The new office hour schedule for March 12th-16th is as follows:\nMarch 12th-13th – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nMarch 14th – 8 a.m. to Noon\nMarch 16th – 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://jensmithsick.com/end-stigma-against-medically-assisted-recovery/", "date": "2020-11-25T10:52:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141182776.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20201125100409-20201125130409-00699.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.965885579586029, "token_count": 1396, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__12610076", "lang": "en", "text": "End Stigma against Medically Assisted Recovery\nBy Joseph Markman. The Enterprise. Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 2:24 AM Updated at 2:43 AM\nPaul grew up in a middle class family and earned a college degree. He has worked as a professional on the South Shore for the last 20 years.\nHis story, by now, is familiar.\nIn his early 30s, Paul went into the hospital for surgery and came out with a 30-day prescription for OxyContin, a powerful painkiller containing oxycodone. Back then, in the late 1990s, OxyContin was new to the market and easily abused.\nPaul used his supply and went back for more. Eventually, leaning on several different doctors and the black market, he was using 160 milligrams of OxyContin per day.\nWhen Paul finally sought treatment, he started with short-term detoxification programs. After that, he turned to methadone – a synthetic opioid that is widely used to treat addiction. Typically taken as a liquid, methadone fits into the same brain receptors as other opioids, acting with a longer, less-powerful effect that can help stave off cravings.\nThe rules for methadone are stringent. Most recovering addicts must visit a clinic every day to get their dose. Some, like Paul, follow the rules and work up to be able to take home 13 days worth of methadone.\nBut when Paul would try to wean off the drug, his cravings would return and he would relapse.\n“Your legs hurt, you can’t walk,” Paul said. “It was a terrible feeling. You’d become depressed because all the sudden your opiate receptors are empty.”\nIn 2004, Paul started using a recently approved drug, Suboxone, to help in his recovery. Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine – a synthetic opioid – and the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, included to thwart misuse.\nThe results, for Paul, were impressive. He no longer had to visit a clinic every day, and Suboxone had an even less powerful and longer-lasting effect than methadone.\nAside from a couple of short-term relapses, Paul, now 50, has been in recovery for a decade.\n“It’s just an incredible life of family and meaningful relationships I didn’t have,” said Paul, who is from Brockton. “I went from a life of isolation to being able to participate in society.”\nYet one part of Paul’s story remains troubling. Like many addicts recovering thanks to drugs like buprenorphine, Paul worries about people finding out. He did not want to use his full name for this article, concerned about what friends, and especially his employer, would think.\nThose on the front lines of the state’s opiate epidemic say the stigma associated with drug use and medically assisted recovery remains one of their biggest challenges.\n“Addiction is more like a lot of chronic medical illnesses than we’re willing to accept,” said Dr. Kevin Hill, a substance abuse physician at McLean Hospital in Belmont and a psychiatry professor at Harvard University. “If you’re diabetic, a doctor may put you on insulin. Everyone knows someone who uses an inhaler. Those treatments are socially accepted while medications to treat opioid addiction are not.”\nThe debate over medically assisted recovery has long been part of the national conversation about the opiate epidemic.\nPlymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald believes those drugs can play a role in short-term recovery, but that “we need to be focusing on things that lead us to abstinence.”\n“We sort of re-assigned their addiction from a street drug to a prescribed drug,” McDonald said. “I know there are success stories. But it’s a quality of life issue. Their quality of life on methadone or Suboxone is as someone who is on a drug.”\nThe abstinence approach is hotly contested by doctors like Sylvester Sviokla, an addiction physician from Brockton who runs a Suboxone treatment program in Warwick, R.I. Sviokla, a recovering addict and Harvard-trained doctor, authored the book “From Harvard to Hell and Back” in 2013.\nSviokla sees 100 patients at his clinic, all of whom must take regular urine tests and undergo counseling. Suboxone is prescribed in the form of a foil that is placed under the tongue and dissolved.\n“They get a little bit of energy. It stays in the receptor longer than methadone and it gets locked in tight,” Sviokla said. “Suboxone gives people their life back. They are doing so well, they are getting their kids back, they are getting promotions.”\nAs of December 2014, a daily census showed that 18,169 people in Massachusetts were seeking treatment in some way for opioid addiction, according to the state Department of Public Health. That does not include patients at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.\nOf those, some 6,000 to 8,000 are in a medically assisted treatment program, estimated Colleen LaBelle, a registered nurse and member of the governor’s task force. She runs Boston Medical Center’s opioid treatment program and trains doctors seeking to provide buprenorphine.\nThe programs that LaBelle oversees support 3,000 patients with buprenorphine treatment. Access remains a challenge, however. Federal guidelines allow doctors to serve only up to 30 buprenorphine patients in their first year, after undergoing eight hours of training to receive a waiver from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. After that, they may see up to 100 patients. LaBelle said efforts are underway at the federal level to lift that cap and to allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe buprenorphine.\nDr. Amanda Wilson is the president and CEO of CleanSlate Centers, serving about 4,500 patients in Massachusetts, the vast majority of whom are prescribed buprenorphine. They get the medicine through insurance coverage and nearly 60 staff doctors.\nYet the stigma may be the hardest barrier to surmount, she said. Only 3 to 5 percent of physicians nationwide, for instance, have been certified to provide buprenorphine, according to LaBelle.\n“There used to be a negative feeling about depression 30 years ago,” Wilson said. “We have to eliminate the shame so that people recognize this is a chronic brain disease.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.christophertull.com/articles/2009astext.html", "date": "2023-12-08T02:59:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100710.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208013411-20231208043411-00041.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9626962542533875, "token_count": 544, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__151892644", "lang": "en", "text": "2009 North American International Auto Show\nOpen to public January 17-25, 2009\nText and Photos by Chris Tull\nUpon arrival at Cobo Hall in Detroit, the atmosphere was not so different from past shows, even given the turmoil that the auto industry has found itself in over the past year, after all, vehicles need to be sold and consumers need to be enticed into buying. As expected, though, there was an air of uncertainty mixed with the excitement, an interesting mix of emotions.\nThe manufacturer's displays and media lounges were first rate and extremely accommodating. Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo stood out, all providing a relaxing environment and amazing food when the time came for us to rest our feet. Interestingly absent was a BMW media lounge. A sign of the times, where cut-backs, extra glitz and over-the-top displays once dominated the show, there was a certain sense of convervatism.\nAbsentees from this years production included Nissan, Land Rover and Porsche, who decided to put their efforts and money into other shows around the world. While their displays and introductions were missed, it was not totally unexpected that some manufacturers were not present.\nPress material and news kits were present but the amount of 'swag' was at a minimum. The majority of information about the manufacturer's line-up of vehicles and news for 2009 were available on USB memory sticks or CD showing a 'greener' aproach to spreading the word.\nAlternative vehicle propulsion systems while not dominant, was an ever present theme. Electric power seems to be the most practical and readily available system for the near future and the race is on to best exploit this technology. Everything from economy cars, sports cars, family sedans and mini-vans got the electric treatment this year.\nOf course, there were vehicles dedicated to pure excess and accelerating performance. An example being the stunning Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss. 0-100km/hr = 3.5 sec. 350Km/hr top speed. Only 75 will be produced. Dodge had a number of beastly Challengers in various guises and not to be left out, Audi displayed the R8 5.2 FSI quattro. New 5.2 liter 10 cyl with 525hp. 3.9 to 100km/hr and 316km/hr top speed.\nOverall, a great time was had by all and 2009 promises to be an interesting, if not uncertain year for the auto industry as a whole.\nPlease check back often over the coming weeks as there will be a plethora of information and photos of what's new for 2009 and beyond.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kenmccrimmon.com/the-game-changer-unveiling-the-latest-esports-buzz/", "date": "2024-04-24T15:22:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819668.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424143432-20240424173432-00884.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9401406049728394, "token_count": 1283, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__193422157", "lang": "en", "text": "The world of esports has been witnessing an unprecedented surge in popularity over the past few years. As the gaming industry continues to evolve and redefine entertainment, online game news has become an integral part of the gaming community. With the rapid advancement of technology, particularly in the mobile gaming sector, esports news has taken on a new dimension – one that is full of exhilarating competition and endless possibilities.\nIn an era where information can be easily manipulated, finding a trusted source for online game news, mobile gaming updates, and esports developments has become crucial. This is where Gamelade comes into play. As a reliable online gaming news site, Gamelade’s commitment to providing accurate and unbiased information sets it apart from the rest. Say goodbye to the realm of fake news, and embrace a platform that is dedicated to bringing you the latest and most significant happenings in the world of esports.\nLatest Online Game News\nIn the world of online gaming, there is always something exciting happening. Whether it’s the release of a highly anticipated new title or the announcement of an upcoming esports tournament, the online game community is buzzing with the latest news. Gamelade, a trusted online gaming news site, is here to bring you the most reliable and up-to-date information on all things related to online games, mobile gaming, and esports.\nOne of the biggest news items in the online gaming world is the recent launch of a new mobile game that has taken the gaming community by storm. With its stunning graphics and addictive gameplay, this game has quickly become a fan favorite. Gamelade has all the details, from its unique features to the strategies that players are using to dominate the leaderboard.\nIn addition to exciting new game releases, the esports scene is also abuzz with the latest developments. Esports has been steadily gaining popularity over the years, with professional players competing in tournaments for big cash prizes. Gamelade keeps you informed about the upcoming esports events, showcasing the talent and skill of these players as they battle it out in intense matches.\nAt Gamelade, we take pride in being a reliable source of news and saying no to fake news. Our team of dedicated writers and reporters work tirelessly to bring you the most accurate and trustworthy information. So, whether you’re a casual gamer looking for the latest game recommendations or a competitive player seeking to stay updated on the esports scene, Gamelade has got you covered.\nStay tuned for more exciting online gaming news, mobile game updates, and esports highlights, as we continue to bring you the latest buzz from the world of gaming. With Gamelade as your trusted source, you’ll never miss a beat in the ever-evolving world of online games.\nMobile Gaming Updates\nIn the world of esports, mobile gaming is making waves and captivating audiences worldwide. With the advancements in technology, online games have become more accessible on mobile platforms, allowing gamers to immerse themselves in thrilling virtual experiences anytime, anywhere.\nOne game that has taken the mobile gaming scene by storm is \"Gamelade.\" This highly popular online game has gained a massive following due to its engaging gameplay and competitive nature. Gamers can now indulge in their passion for esports on the go, thanks to the convenience of mobile devices.\nThe latest updates in mobile gaming have brought forth exciting new features and enhancements to keep players hooked. From improved graphics to innovative gameplay mechanics, mobile games are continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the virtual realm. Developers are constantly working to optimize the gaming experience, ensuring smooth performance and seamless gameplay on mobile devices.\nEsports enthusiasts can now stay up to date with all the latest mobile gaming news through trusted online sources like ‘Gamelade.’ As a reliable online gaming news site, Gamelade is dedicated to providing authentic and timely information on the most popular mobile games in the esports realm. Say goodbye to fake news and unreliable sources, as Gamelade aims to deliver accurate and unbiased coverage of the dynamic world of mobile gaming.\nMobile gaming has undoubtedly carved its place in the esports industry, offering a unique and accessible gaming experience to millions of players worldwide. As technology continues to advance, we can only expect more exciting developments and innovations in the realm of mobile esports. Stay tuned for the next section of our article, where we will uncover more thrilling updates from the world of esports.\nThis concludes the Mobile Gaming Updates section of our article, stay tuned for the next section where we will delve into more exciting news from the ever-evolving world of esports.\nThrilling Esports Highlights\n- Epic Showdown at Global Tournament\nThe global esports community was ablaze with excitement as the world’s top teams battled it out at the highly anticipated global tournament. Fans were treated to an intense clash of skills and strategy as these elite players showcased their expertise in the virtual arena. This event was by far one of the most electrifying moments in esports history, with millions of viewers from around the globe tuning in to witness the sheer competitiveness and thrill of the matches.\n- Unexpected Upsets and Underdog Triumphs\nIn the realm of esports, anything can happen, and this tournament was no exception. Fans were left in awe as underdog teams defied the odds and triumphed over established powerhouses. These unexpected upsets added an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the competition, proving that in the world of esports, skill and determination can surpass even the most formidable opponents. This thrilling turn of events left spectators on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the next jaw-dropping moment.\n- Unbelievable Comebacks and Nail-Biting Finishes\nThe tournament reached its climax with a series of incredible comebacks and nail-biting finishes that will go down in esports history. Seemingly insurmountable deficits were overturned by sheer determination and skill, leaving both players and fans alike in a state of awe. From heart-pounding final moments to stunning last-minute plays, the intensity of these matches was unparalleled. It was a testament to the competitive spirit of esports athletes, reminding us all why esports continues to captivate the world with its thrilling and unpredictable nature.\n(Note: The section title ‘Thrilling Esports Highlights’ is written in Markdown syntax as instructed.)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://abscraft.blogspot.com/2011/09/mentioned-by-laura-davis-in-todays.html", "date": "2020-09-24T01:33:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400213006.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20200924002749-20200924032749-00667.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.96764075756073, "token_count": 342, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__61299783", "lang": "en", "text": "Thank you to Laura Davis, arts reporter at Liverpool Daily Post for mentioning my work in her article about the Wirral Open Studio Tour along with many of the other participating artists. I have been able to join the tour because my time has been freed up from not organising and exhibiting this year at the Oxton Art Fair and the change of timing for WOST to September. It is rather exciting doing something new!\nI am still an Oxton Artist, but on sabbatical for this year due to family commitments in November. Last year, I visited the gala event in Hoylake and knew many of the participating artists but was unable to view the tour over the weekend. This year, the tour will not have a full evening event on Friday night but plans to have a separate event in November. WOST will be spread over 20 venues (studios, homes and halls) with over 30 artists of all varieties.\nThe organiser, painter Micheline Robinson and photographer, Marianthi Lianas were successful in their application on behalf of the tour to get an arts council grant (a rare commodity these days), which has enabled the tour to produce more brochures, more signage and offer some workshops. There is nothing worse than creating a great event that no-one knows anything about so this year we have been blogging and using social media more pro-actively. Simon Birtall, another artist from the tour has created a website for the tour which is a useful tool in getting the word out about the variety of work which will be on show.\nIt is tremendous to see more art related events happening in Wirral, highlighting the wealth of talent on the pennisula.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://atachoice.org/2019/08/01/girls-volleyball-tryouts/", "date": "2023-12-04T17:13:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100531.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204151108-20231204181108-00840.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9684769511222839, "token_count": 161, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__142862570", "lang": "en", "text": "Tryouts for the Girls Volleyball team will be Monday, August 12 through Wednesday, August 14, from 3:35 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any girls in 5th-8th grades are invited to try out, and should meet in the gym after dismissal that day. We are looking forward to a great season!\nThe Parent Meeting for Fall Sports (both Flag Football and Volleyball) will be on Tuesday, August 13, from 4:45-5:30 p.m.\nThe first practice for those who make the team will be Monday, August 19. Practices will be from 3:35 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays.\nThe fall season begins August 19 and ends October 10.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://breakfast-in-america.com/2020/07/daily-beast-french-woman-tries-a-burger-for-the-first-time/", "date": "2023-03-30T12:15:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949181.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330101355-20230330131355-00512.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9883018136024475, "token_count": 142, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__236510044", "lang": "en", "text": "The Daily Beast featured an excerpt from BIA owner Craig Carlson’s newest book Let Them Eat Pancakes:\n“The median age of my customers was getting older, but that was no surprise because I was getting older, too. Restaurant owners age with their clientele.\nWhen Breakfast in America first opened in 2003, most customers were students in their twenties—and of those 70 percent were American. Within a couple years, it had completely flipped and 70 percent were français. And thanks to “regulars” who’d been frequenting the diner for nearly two decades, the average age was now 30 to 35.”\nRead the full story here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://sfco.com.sa/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-6/?lang=en", "date": "2024-04-16T17:56:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00033.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9633988738059998, "token_count": 192, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__6678836", "lang": "en", "text": "SFC has signed a new cooperation agreement with the SME Financing Guarantee Program, “Kafala” which aims to increase financing to support the SME sector. In order to stimulate the economy and the development of promising business sectors. The agreement was signed on behalf of Saudi Finance Company by its CEO Emad Al-Shari’ah and the sponsorship program of its General Manager Humam Hashim.\nThe Director General of KAFALA expressed his delight at this new cooperation with the Saudi Finance Company. He pointed out that the partnership will play an active role in revitalizing the sector of small and medium enterprises and increase financing options, whose objectives are based on supporting a larger segment of owners of these enterprises. He stressed the keenness of the program to continue cooperation with partners of success to provide services to more financing companies licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.\nTo read the news in the economic newspaper please click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://centrumpharmacy.com/ministry-guidance-covid-19-vaccines/", "date": "2023-12-02T14:36:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100427.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202140407-20231202170407-00746.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9376192688941956, "token_count": 259, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__50487493", "lang": "en", "text": "Ministry Guidance on COVID-19 VaccinesCentrum Pharmacy\nOn October 13th, 2023, the Ministry of Health issued a guidance document. The Ministry have updated the EO Notice to include information regarding the newly approved Pfizer and Moderna XXB.1.5 vaccines.\nEffective October 13th, 2023, the Ministry is recommending that:\nAll individuals eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine this fall should be offered the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 XBB formulations.\nIndividuals who have previously been vaccinated, meaning they have completed their primary vaccination series and are now eligible for a booster dose, may be offered the Moderna or Pfizer XBB vaccine if it has been at least 6 months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or since their last COVID-19 infection. A minimum interval of 3 months since the patient’s last COVID-19 vaccine dose or COVID-19 infection may also be considered based on the judgment of pharmacy professionals and specific patient factors.\nThe XBB formulation is the preferred product for individuals who have not been previously vaccinated against COVID-19.\nThe new XBB formulations will be made available to the general public beginning on October 30th, 2023.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://tdotmoney.com/2023/07/09/latest-news-on-exchanging-bitcoin-with-cad-stay-informed-on-cryptocurrency-trends/", "date": "2024-04-22T19:30:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00596.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8928821086883545, "token_count": 734, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__183886668", "lang": "en", "text": "Exchanging Bitcoin with Canadian Dollars(CAD)\nThe world of cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, and staying informed about the latest news and trends is crucial, especially when it comes to exchanging Bitcoin with Canadian dollars (CAD). In this blog post, we will provide you with valuable insights into the latest news surrounding Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges, market trends, and regulatory updates. Whether you are an investor, trader, or simply interested in the Canadian cryptocurrency market, this blog will keep you informed and help you navigate the dynamic world of cryptocurrency trading.\nLatest Developments in Bitcoin-to-CAD Exchanges\nIncreased Adoption: Bitcoin continues to gain traction as a mainstream investment asset, leading to a surge in demand for Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges. Major financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms are recognizing the potential of digital currencies, providing more opportunities for Canadians to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin with CAD.\nMarket Volatility: Bitcoin’s price volatility remains a key aspect to monitor when exchanging Bitcoin with CAD. Stay updated on the latest market movements, price fluctuations, and factors influencing Bitcoin’s value to make informed trading decisions\nRegulatory Updates in the Canadian Cryptocurrency Market\nGovernment Oversight: Regulatory bodies in Canada are actively monitoring and implementing regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms. Stay informed about any changes or updates in the regulatory landscape to ensure compliance and security when exchanging Bitcoin with CAD.\nAML and KYC Compliance: As part of anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations, cryptocurrency exchanges may require user verification procedures. Stay updated on the latest AML and KYC requirements to ensure a smooth and compliant Bitcoin-to-CAD exchange experience.\nMarket Trends and Insights\nInstitutional Adoption: Keep an eye on the increasing institutional adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The entry of major financial institutions and corporations into the cryptocurrency market can have a significant impact on Bitcoin-to-CAD exchange rates and market dynamics.\nPayment Integration: Stay informed about the integration of Bitcoin as a payment option by Canadian merchants and businesses. Increased acceptance of Bitcoin for goods and services can further fuel the demand for Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges.\nThe Tdotmoney.com App:\nConvenient Cryptocurrency Exchange converter: Introducing the Tdotmoney.com app, your all-in-one solution for hassle-free cryptocurrency real-time cryptocurrency rates and converter digital assets with just a few taps on your mobile device.\nUser-Friendly Interface: Experience the intuitive interface of the Tdotmoney.com app, designed to make cryptocurrency management accessible to all. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, our app provides a user-friendly experience for effortless use.\nSecure and Reliable: Trust the Tdotmoney.com app for the highest level of security and reliability. Our robust encryption protocols ensure the safety and giving you peace of mind while using.\nStaying informed about the latest news on exchanging Bitcoin with CAD is essential for anyone involved or interested in the Canadian cryptocurrency market. By keeping up with the latest developments, market trends, and regulatory updates, you can make informed decisions when it comes to Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges.\nRemember to follow reputable news sources, cryptocurrency exchanges, and regulatory bodies for accurate and up-to-date information. The dynamic nature of the cryptocurrency market requires continuous learning and adaptation. So, stay informed, be proactive, and seize the opportunities presented by the evolving world of Bitcoin-to-CAD exchanges.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://gok.poker-betting-tips.com/sports-betting-guide-pdf/4159-md-professional-sports-betting.php", "date": "2021-06-19T18:49:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487649688.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20210619172612-20210619202612-00371.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496258497238159, "token_count": 4618, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__121815454", "lang": "en", "text": "There are a whole host of sites offering live casino tables as well as sports betting odds, which often provide competitive odds and a range of sports betting markets. Another option available to Maryland citizens is the Hollywood Casino in Perryville. The Casino has been in operation since and is managed by the Gaming and Leisure Properties company.\nIt is a huge casino and offers over 1, slot machines, as well as poker tables and casino games. The state of Maryland took a massive step forward as a new bill — H — would have lawmakers study regulated sports betting and make recommendations on how to regulate it. If passed by the legislature, it would still have to be approved by a voter referendum in the state.\nFrom there, State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission would have full control of sports betting in the state. However, casinos and race tracks in Maryland could also apply for sports betting licenses to operate sportsbooks within their establishments.\nAlthough the bill is still in its infancy stages, legalization of sports betting in Maryland would make it the fifth U. Nevada, Montana, Delaware and Oregon are the only other locations that have legalized sports betting in their respective states. Until then, residents in Maryland must find other ways to safely and legally place wagers on professional or collegiate sporting events.\nFederal laws in place restrict anyone outside of those four states from laying a wager down on a sporting event either at an unlicensed brick and mortar or online sportsbook. However, gamblers are finding ways around the strict federal laws — offshore sportsbooks that operate online.\nUnder the federal laws, there are no rules against bettors in the U. While officials in Maryland have taken the early steps in trying to legalize sports betting in the state, residents still have no other options when it comes to laying down a wager on a professional or collegiate sporting event. Offshore sportsbooks that operate online have become game-changers for Maryland residents, who have for years been left out in the cold.\nOnline sportsbooks have changed the way U. No longer do people have to travel to one of the four sports gambling accepted states to place a wager. Websites such as Bovada. Maryland may one day become the fifth state to allow sports betting. Read Review. GT Bets. If delays are seen, this could crossover into a launch. This average does not include Nevada or New Jersey, which are skewed by an abnormally high number of gambling tourists.\nSportsbooks in the United States capture 6. Instead, we will use the national average tax rate of With its population of 6. Legal sportsbooks should be opening in Maryland in after the foundation for the industry is laid out, which means there are no operators that have been named specifically by those close to the situation at this time. It is assumed that all of the big named sports betting brands like DraftKings and FanDuel will apply for and receive licenses to open up their sportsbook applications to customers in the Free State.\nWhen deciding on who will make the cut, the Maryland Lottery will choose operators that will offer the most benefits for the economy of the state. You can bet real money on sports in Maryland as long as you use an online sports betting site located overseas. Real money sports betting in Maryland is quite popular considering the collegiate and professional teams that call the state home. You can get started by joining any of the real money sports betting sites that are currently accepting MD residents.\nOnline sports betting is completely safe in Maryland, with plenty of offshore online sportsbooks for residents to choose from. In regards to legality, there are no state laws that prohibit sports bettors from using overseas sites. Your financial transactions are encrypted and there are multiple convenient banking options.\nThe personal information you provide — such as your name, address, and email — is not sold to third-party sites. You can feel safe using a trustworthy online sportsbook for legal Maryland sports betting. Yes, it does seem that sports betting in Maryland will be legal in the near future.\nThere are numerous states in the region that have already legalized the pastime, and MD knows it must step up to the plate for its own residents. Legal Maryland sports betting has been a topic of conversation with state regulators, with several legislative measures being brought to the table.\nNow that the federal sports betting ban is lifted, sports betting will certainly become legal in Maryland. You will not get arrested for sports betting in Maryland as long as you use a legitimate sports betting site. If you bet on sports with an underground network or other unauthorized local bookmaker, you will be in clear violation of the law. However, since there are no laws against offshore sportsbooks, your risk of getting in any kind of legal trouble is next to nothing.\nThere have never been any instances where a Maryland sports bettor was arrested for wagering on sports online. The minimum age to bet on sports in Maryland is 21 years old. The online sportsbooks that we recommend all have a minimum age of 18 but, waiting until you are 21 is the safest route to avoid any trouble down the line. Offshore sites also take their age requirement very seriously. If you are underage you risk termination of your account and forfeiting any winnings.\nAll of the best sports betting sites also offer mobile betting platforms that allow you to take your sportsbook with you wherever you go. You will be able to fund your account, claim bonuses, place bets, and request payouts, all from the palm of your hand. Maryland mobile sports betting is the most flexible way to bet on the Baltimore Ravens and all of your other favorite teams.\nHowever, even when these brick-and-mortar books do open, the best way for Maryland residents to bet on sports will likely still be to use an offshore online sportsbook that features all of the latest sports betting action. After all, these books are so robust that they out even the best books in Sin City to shame.\nIn Maryland, gambling is illegal unless conducted at a licensed casino facility. Frankly, with a local bookie, there is no promise of payment and the interactions can be dangerous. Either drive to a nearby state that already offers on-site sports betting New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, West Virginia , fly to a Vegas sportsbook, or use an online sports betting site when you want to place sports wagers.\nIt should be crystal clear which of these three options is the most accessible and convenient. No, currently there are not any casinos in Maryland that have sports betting. However, spokespeople for the Maryland Live! Casino have vocalized their support for bringing legal Maryland sports betting to the venue in the future.\nGaming regulators realize how the addition of sports betting to MD casinos would only further improve the local economy. Until the state legalizes betting on sports, Maryland residents can use online sites that offer both casino games and sports betting opportunities. Social gambling is not allowed in Maryland, meaning that placing a bet on sports with friends is technically illegal within state lines.\nThough enforcement is essentially impossible if you limit your activities to private gatherings, it is still safer to enjoy legal Maryland sports betting online with your friends. There are various wagers and sports for you all to bet on, and you never have to worry about the online sportsbook not paying out when you win. Save your friendships, and bet online! During the legislative session, state lawmakers tried to bypass the need for a constitutional amendment by granting the Lottery the ability to oversee and regulate the industry.\nHowever, it was determined that a voter referendum was necessary. Legal sports betting in Maryland will likely be put on the ballot in , but that is if legislators put it on there during the first half of the year. There are currently no sportsbooks in Maryland.\nThat law banned the state from opening sportsbooks until it was repealed in Based on recent legislation that was introduced in Maryland, the state is now looking to open sportsbooks at any place that holds a video lottery operation license or a license for Thoroughbred and Harness Racing. Yes, members of offshore sports betting platforms in Maryland can still use their accounts once a legal industry has launched in the state. These sportsbooks will remain legal which means that sports bettors in Maryland can use both offshore and local sports wagering applications, making it the best of both worlds for gamblers.\nEach way for betting on sporting events will be categorized as legal activities for Marylanders to participate in. Sunday Feb 7th. Legal Maryland Sports Betting The climate for legal Maryland sports betting has certainly changed in recent years. Maryland Sports Betting And Gambling Laws Understanding legal Maryland sports betting and gambling laws can seem somewhat tricky at first glance. Ratings: Huge Deposit bonuses Wide-ranging prop sections Odds on everything Live betting section easy to use Anytime betting via mobile devices.\nRatings: Tons of wagers at XBet Excellent prop betting Mobile betting for fast wagering Live betting odds during games Best line shopping sportsbooks. Ratings: Website is simple to use Odds on sports world wide Exciting futures betting Mobile betting anytime Double your money at signup. Latest News. By Christina Monroe Feb 2, pm. Read More. By Christina Monroe Jan 27, am. By Giovanni Shorter Dec 16, am.\nBy Christina Monroe Dec 6, am. Load More. Where To Bet On Sports In Maryland Even with the popularity of sports betting in the state, you will not yet find any brick and mortar locations at which to bet on sports in Maryland. Offshore Maryland Sports Betting Sites International Maryland sports betting sites are those that are based in other countries but can still legally accept Maryland sports bettors.\nWagering On The Kentucky Derby In Maryland While Maryland is home to many a race track, the Coronavirus Pandemic has shut down most of these facilities for the time being so residents will likely not be able to place any wagers on the Kentucky Derby with these venues come September 5. Horse Racing Betting In Maryland Maryland has one of the longest-standing histories with horse racing betting in the nation. Read Review. Visit Betonline.\nbucherer patravi traveltec training platform bader paper trading account jobs without investment kurse thor daily vadnais heights post chryscapital investment advisors eliott tischker axa. 2 limited forex advisors natixis werner flow return on marynarz nawigator forex vitin 2021 nissan demo account 401 online home based online logo designing. 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Will there be retail betting? Is there going to be online and mobile access to wagering? Will online-only sports betting groups be required to also offer a brick and mortar sportsbook site within the state? Will the licenses be tied to racetracks and casinos, as they are in the majority of other states that have already gone ahead and legalized sports betting?\nHow will sports betting be taxed? Where will the revenues from sports betting be specifically directed? Will education be the only benefactor, or are there going to be other areas that benefit from sports betting revenue?\nWhat sports will be available for wagering? In many states, certain types of wagering on in-state college sports teams are prohibited. Again, this is going to be completely transparent, open, and inclusive. Maryland took a significant step toward the legalization of sports betting via its Nov. However, there are still many hurdles to be cleared before anyone will be legally putting a wager on the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl. Support Local Journalism. Skip to content. Now what happens?\nBiPartisan Support Maryland Gov. Like this: Like Loading Leave a comment. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Every one of these sports has many different options too. These games are based on skills and not on pure luck. Just like BetMGM and the rest of the operators, we are mentioning here; DraftKings is one of the companies pursuing new markets as they become available.\nFanDuel is one of the most successful daily fantasy and sportsbook websites in the USA. The operator also provides a great selection of promotions for new users to attract them, as well as for its existing users to keep them. Users earn FanDuel points for each contest that can give them some special rewards and help them move forward on their journey. BetAmerica is one of fully regulated online sports betting websites dedicated to horse and greyhound racing. In New Jersey, the brand also offers an online casino and regular sports betting activities.\nAs a racebook, BetAmerica offers a lot of betting lines and it features all the essential US races, along with those from all around the world. Besides that, the operator also provides different statistics and informational content for the races. When it comes to greyhound races, there are more than of them every week, and when it comes to the sportsbook, some of the most popular sports are covered. However, the best part is the quality of selection and highly competitive odds.\nWilliam Hill is one of the most well-known online bookmakers in the whole world. Good range of markets, impeccable live streaming service and in-play markets, combined with quite attractive promotions, safe and secure payment options, as well as fast and effective customer support; these are the reasons for which a great number of users joins the William Hill betting community on a daily basis.\nFrom national sports events to hometown team games, Maryland is bursting with spectator and gambling opportunities. You can enjoy professional and college-level sports like football, baseball, horse racing, basketball, lacrosse, and motocross, to name a few. If you want to participate in MD sports betting, keep an eye out for the most popular events. Apart from giving you more opportunities to bet on different markets, these sports allow you to immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere.\nOne of the most common types of bet are Moneyline bets. With this type of bet, you simply pick who you believe will win. Just take a look at odds, enter your stake and the bet is placed. Totals are some similar type, too. Usually, totals are related to the number of goals, points scored during a particular event, or they take into account some other statistical number of the game, no matter the final outcome.\nWhen placing a total bet, you need to predict if the total will be under or over the number given by the operator. Together with Moneyline bets, they are a great choice for beginners or those who prefer to keep it simple. Point Spread works pretty much the same way. A bookmaker adds some points to the underdog team to make it fair play. These types of bets are pretty complicated and definitely not recommended for novices. With parleys and accumulators you actually place a few bets as a part of one single wager.\nFor example, by placing an accumulator, you can bet on 5 different horse races within one single wager. However, to win it, all the selections have to be accurate. Of course, this type of bet implies higher risk, as well as higher potential payouts.\nOf course, the NFL is one of the most popular sports in the United States and the same goes for betting. Some of the other common choices include the following sports:. Somewhere some sports are more popular than others and vice versa. We have also noticed that fantasy sports betting is quite a thing nowadays. This type of entertainment has really turned into a worldwide phenomenon. There are many professional teams with roots anchored in Maryland. In the Old Line State, football is king.\nTwo National Football League teams hail from Maryland, along with multiple college-level teams. As a result, you can look forward to various betting markets at Maryland sportsbooks when MD sports betting is legalized, including point spreads, moneylines, parlays, teasers, props, and futures. Up until , the Baltimore Colts also played in Maryland before relocating to Indianapolis. When Maryland sports betting launches, you can expect a flurry of activity in this market. The National Hockey League is another prime example of a popular sporting event.\nWhen the state officially launches sports wagering, you can expect a plethora of betting opportunities for this market at Maryland betting sites. If you want to bet on a top-rated side, we suggest checking out the Washington Capitals. If you want to dip your toe in collegiate teams, the heavyweight names include Towson University and Stevenson University. Maryland boasts one MLB team and several college teams.\nIf you want to bet on baseball, you can expect the following markets to be available at Maryland sportsbooks when MB sports betting launches: moneylines, handicaps, total runs, props, futures, and much more. Established in , the Orioles have been based in Baltimore since The franchise is part of the Eastern Division in the American League.\nIf you want to bet on the MLB, this will be a team to look out for on Maryland betting sites. Finally, here are some of the frequently asked questions regarding the status of Maryland online sports betting activities. The Senate approved Maryland sports betting in November , but lawmakers still need to figure out the rules and regulations.\nAs a result, sports betting in Maryland will likely only be fully legalized towards the end of Furthermore, you should avoid offshore Maryland betting sites, as these are illegal and often unreliable. Currently, you can bet on horse racing, play at one of six land-based casinos, and participate in daily fantasy sports. Additionally, you can enter the state lottery or visit sweepstakes sites, an alternative to real money Maryland betting sites.\nIn , sports betting will join the list of legal gambling activities. If you want to gamble online, you can visit Maryland betting sites that operate without real money, known as sweepstakes. Alternatively, you can play daily fantasy sports or bet on horse racing.\nYou need to be a minimum of years-old to participate in any betting in Maryland. The exception is pari-mutuel horse racing, which states that you must be at least years-old. Different operators provide different payment options. The most important thing is to find an operator providing safe and secure money transactions and all top sports betting sites we have mentioned here do.\nCredit and debit cards are among the most popular payment methods at online sports betting sites. Electronic wallets are also some of the popular options, especially recently. Every bookmaker decides what type of payment methods will be offered, so the best thing is to wait and see what Maryland sportsbooks will offer in the terms of banking options. Like we have already mentioned, the Maryland online sports betting operators can be granted access to the MD online betting scene via a partnership with the existing brick and mortar casinos or horse racetracks.\nCasino is the largest casino in the state. It offers a great number of games one can play. There are hundreds of slots and various table games. This casino has already agreed with a sports betting operator. The Maryland Live! Assuming Maryland online sports betting becomes legal, FanDuel will start providing the casino with sports betting service. We keep our fingers crossed! Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore is a home for more than of the most innovative and hottest slots.\nThis casino also has a great selection of poker machines. Over of them are available.\nJones introduced House Bill and is the first of many sports betting bills introduced in Maryland. The state is expected to hear multiple bills and decide which route is best for Maryland sports betting. Maryland casino and horse racing tracks would be allowed to apply for betting licenses under HB , and the state would also allow mobile sports betting for online-operators only. The state would also allow up to 10 licenses for online betting operators. Sports Wagering Application Review Commission would handout sports betting licenses.\nHowever, online-only sportsbooks would pay a Maryland could be a pretty competitive sports betting industry, depending on how a bill is written. Maryland expects to have at least 10 only operators along with retail sportsbooks at the six casinos in the state.\nThe state also plans to offer licenses to the two racetracks and put an estimated 18 sportsbooks in Maryland. The casinos are most likely going to be picked over with sportsbooks, thanks to partnerships already formed. As other states have legalized betting on sports, high-profile figures in the sports world and the gambling industry have maneuvered to get a chance to profit from such an industry in Maryland, including Daniel Snyder , owner of the Washington Football Team. Snyder made a trip the state capital before the coronavirus pandemic to make his case in private meetings with state lawmakers.\nThe Vote Yes on Question 2 group is chaired by Marissa Coleman, a professional basketball player who was a star for the University of Maryland Terrapins from to Between Oct. A second group in favor of sports betting, Fund Our Future, is also active, but with a much smaller investment. Fund Our Future has done most of its work through in-kind donations of advertising, email blasts and mailers from the Maryland Jockey Club and casinos, including Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Maryland Live!\nThe in-kind donations between Oct. Skip to content.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://hindigaurav.com/article.php?aid=329", "date": "2018-03-24T18:07:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257650764.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324171404-20180324191404-00427.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9336854815483093, "token_count": 350, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__136144828", "lang": "en", "text": "Western Sydney musicians and bands will play in streets, cafes, shops, parks and malls as a part of a new funding initiative to promote live music in the state’s fastest-growing region.\nDeputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant invited Western Sydney councils to submit proposals for family-friendly, community-based micro music festivals.\n“The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has committed $150,000 to deliver the festivals which will be a great way for residents and visitors to sample Western Sydney’s diverse musical talent,” Mr Grant said.\n“The events will be coordinated by industry organisation The Live Music Office using its Live and Local model for a four-hour, multi-venue live music event in local communities.\n“With a strong youth focus, the festivals will provide employment and opportunities for Western Sydney-based musicians to celebrate their local communities and raise their profiles.”\nLive Music Office Policy Director John Wardle said Western Sydney councils and communities are encouraged to use their imaginations to engage with musicians and businesses and create safe, vibrant and innovative festivals.\n“Acts will play in a diverse array of venues unique to their local areas including shops, cafes, parks, malls, restaurants, clubs and hotels,” Mr Wardle said.\n“Western Sydney has a great legacy in contributing to popular Australian music and these events will be sure to uncover future leading talent.”\nThis funding is part of the NSW Government’s $7.5 million boost to Western Sydney arts and culture in the next four years.\nThe Live Music Office will be seeking expressions of interest in July from Western Sydney’s councils to stage Live and Local events.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.landroverwinnetka.com/blog/tags/Land%20Rover%20Discovery%204/index.htm", "date": "2013-05-25T15:48:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705957380/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120557-00001-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9668055772781372, "token_count": 111, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__86294272", "lang": "en", "text": "We talked about the Evoque last week, with its sleek interior stealing away one of the spots on Forbes Best Interior list. This week there is even more to talk about for the Evoque. The Evoque has added two more awards to its already lengthy list of 112. This time the Evoque was named the \"Car of the Year\" and the \"Best Crossover\" by Diesel Car Magazine. Judges nod to the combination of a sleek exterior and the exceptional drive all in one, making this a vehicle everyone wants to drive.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.rowberrys.co.uk/en-gb/blog", "date": "2020-09-29T13:29:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600401643509.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20200929123413-20200929153413-00135.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9668969511985779, "token_count": 349, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__243584830", "lang": "en", "text": "Changes to the National Insurance due on Termination Payments\nEmployer National Insurance Contributions (“NICs”) will be charged on Termination Payments in excess of £30,000 in relation to payments made on or after 6 April 2020.\nEmployment Contracts for all workers\nAt present, employers are required to provide a written statement of terms and conditions to employees within two months of their employment starting.\nEnhanced Redundancy Protections for New Parents\nThe government has confirmed that it will extend legal protections against redundancy by six months for new parents returning to work.\nACAS publishes “Menopause at Work” Guidance\nACAS has published new guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by menopause symptoms at work.\nIncreasing minimum wage won’t cost jobs\nAn independent report into the impact of the National Living Wage (“NLW”) has found that the government plans to lift the NLW to £10.50 per hour by 2024 will have only a minimal effect on employment rates while significantly improving the financial position of the lowest paid.\nThe importance of a Will – Tax, Time and Direction\nWe are often asked by clients why a Will is of such great importance and it is a topic that has been muddied greatly over time. The importance of a Will can be highlighted by three topic areas: Tax, Time and Direction.\nHealth and wellbeing – are your employees really “fine”?\nData from the Labour Force Survey showed that in 2018 to 2019, a total of 12.8 million working days were lost because of work-related stress, anxiety and depression and such incidences have increased steadily since 2014.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cdi.utk.edu/", "date": "2015-11-30T18:43:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398462987.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205422-00300-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9465607404708862, "token_count": 348, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__111339998", "lang": "en", "text": "Appointed by the Chancellor, the council advises the campus administration on creating and sustaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive campus climate to all groups. Goals for the group include attracting and retaining faculty and staff from under-represented populations; attracting, retaining, and graduating students from historically under-represented populations and international students; and ensuring that undergraduate curricular requirements include significant intercultural perspectives.\nCDI Statement of Support\nCouncil for Diversity and Interculturalism (CDI) issued an statement on October 12, 2015 expressing concern regarding the possibility of reduction of future support for the diversity and inclusion initiatives at the University of Tennessee and urged the University administration to stand in support of diversity and inclusion. Click here to read the full statement.\nUT Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking\nUT’s new Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking became effective on August 19th, 2015. The policy represents a full year of thoughtful review and work involving stakeholders from across our campus. The Sexual Misconduct Policy Task Force, made up of faculty, staff, and students, ensured that all feedback and viewpoints were considered in the review of the interim policy first introduced last August. Nine public sessions were held last year, and the diversity of viewpoints represented helped to make the policy stronger, more transparent, and easier to understand. Read More\n2015 Multicultural Welcome Reception\nThe Multicultural Welcome Reception is an opportunity for the UT community to formally welcome our new and returning students to the University of Tennessee. During this reception, students will have the opportunity to meet and network with faculty, staff, and administrators. The Multicultural Welcome Reception will be held on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 Read More", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://apap365.org/apap-president-and-ceo-lisa-richards-toney-named-a-kennedy-center-next-50/", "date": "2024-04-13T10:07:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816587.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413083102-20240413113102-00623.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9453383088111877, "token_count": 579, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__138677194", "lang": "en", "text": "As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Deborah Rutter, President, and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact, announced the honorees and participants of \"The Next 50\" initiative in an Instagram live event on Thursday, January 20, 2022.\nJoining a list of luminaries that includes dancer/choreographer Camille A. Brown, comedian/actor Vir Das, poet Amanda Gorman, world cup champion Megan Rapinoe, and musician esperanza spalding, Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) President and CEO Lisa Richards Toney was named among a who's-who of cultural leaders who exemplify the Kennedy Center’s mission to help shape culture and society through the arts—with integrity, creativity, empathy, and artistic excellence.\nThe list of culture-makers imagines a world that identifies and connects the abundance of resources in communities across the nation in an effort to uplift and move us toward a more inspired, inclusive, and compassionate country.\n\"The Next 50 is an instrument that signals an institutional shift. It’s the Center taking responsibility for identifying artists and creatives as national leaders, committing to a process, and offering a platform to see that work through to fruition,” said Bamuthi.\n\"It is an honor to have been selected among the Next 50, and I am inspired by Deborah Rutter's and Marc Bamuthi Joseph's vision,\" remarked Richards Toney. \"I look forward to galvanizing a wide and deep community of performing arts professionals to celebrate, support, stand with, and fight for arts workers as we prepare for our greatest comeback!\"\nThe Next 50 will not only recognize the cultural leadership of these 50 trailblazers and organizations but also create spaces and opportunities for these visionaries to use their talents to put art into action as they influence our communities and create new pathways for the coming generations.\nOver the course of the anniversary season, the Next 50 will participate in programs, forums, residencies, and events—such as Arts Summit, the Active Hope Podcast, Millennium Stage—and work with the Kennedy Center to create opportunities for discourse with other leaders to ensure that the voices of artistic and cultural leaders are lifted and heard.\nThe Center, through its Social Impact program, undertook a comprehensive process to identify the Next 50. Leaning on the public through a crowdsourcing campaign powered by Meta, the Center queried arts educators, arts and culture administrators, and artistic programming professionals to curate a list that ensured representation and diversity in all of its pluralities—a vanguard of culture makers—household names, scions of the cultural sector, and everyday people—who the Center believes, will lead the country into its next 50 years.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gianfrancopizzuto.com/2020/06/15/covid-19-and-the-effect-on-big-oil/", "date": "2023-10-04T03:19:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511351.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004020329-20231004050329-00166.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9577954411506653, "token_count": 814, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__199381515", "lang": "en", "text": "The world is facing a global threat like it was never seen before. To some extend, it is like being at war. It is hitting hard our health systems first and, as a consequence, our economies are forced to an almost stand still. It started east just few months ago and it’s going all around the globe without stopping at borders. We are all in a fight against a tiny enemy we can’t even see and no one can say when this will be over. We have to be prepared to resist for a long time, months for sure, and it will only end when the last virus is eradicated by the right vaccine. One side effect this Corona crises has caused is that it made the oil price plummet to record low levels. Today March 19, it is at around $ 25 per barrel, a price we had reached last time almost 20 years ago. And many are expecting the oil price to fall even lower, much lower, and maybe as low as $ 10 per barrel. At first sight some may think that these low oil prices will burst again the fossil fuel economy allowing low gas prices and \"killing\", once again, the trendy electric mobility and the clean energy sector.\nWell, this might be a short-term risk indeed, but this latest oil price crash may well serve as a turning point for the clean energy transition. The extraction costs for new oil is generally well above the actual $ 25 quotation, meaning that to maintain reasonable profits the price needs to stabilize at around $ 55-60 per barrel. Unlike the very volatile price of oil, the price of installing regenerative energy sites harvesting the free power coming from wind and sun is predictable and stable. Once the equipment is installed the running costs are close to zero, even the price for battery farms necessary to store the excess energy and stabilize peak demand are continuously descending. For various reasons the price of oil will be increasingly volatile: wars, political instability, internal price fights among oil producing countries and possible unexpected and unpredictable pandemics means that banks will increasingly be more reluctant financing new oil projects. In the report of August 2019 \"Wells, Wires, and Wheels...\" BNP Paribas states that oil can remain competitive against clean energy produced from regenerative sources only if sold at prices between $ 10 and $ 20 per barrel. Such price can be achieved and sustained if oil is extracted from already existing production sites but at the same time it would not generate enough profits to finance the research for new oil. It looks like the oil business is come to a dead end, very soon today’s oil producing countries and multinationals will sit on stranded assets.\nBut there is a way to survive this upcoming energy tsunami: investing heavily in clean and sustainable energy projects. We need a global 10-years business plan which allows us to transition towards an emission free energy production. Among other things, a very recent study published by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine and the Universities of Bari and Bologna , confirms that there is a correlation between the spread of the COVID-19 virus in North Italy and the high levels of smog, mainly caused by the fumes of internal combustion vehicles: the more the air was polluted the more the virus has accelerated its spread. Because of the lock down in Italy, the traffic level dropped significantly and the air quality has improved allowing people to breath clean air again. Nature has sent us a very strong signal and we must take it seriously: we must change now, we might not have a second chance. We must stop to search for new oil now and invest instead these resources in clean, emission free energy projects. We need to use our common sense and the desire to live a healthy and long life since we all breathe the same air and we all drink the same water. COVID-19 will change our society forever; it has shown us how fragile we are and has possibly achieved what Greta Thunberg dreamed of.\nThe stone age is not over for lack of stones... the same will happen with oil.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://diversityscholarship.cadwalader.com/", "date": "2022-09-25T02:01:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334332.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220925004536-20220925034536-00507.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9567916393280029, "token_count": 413, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__203959755", "lang": "en", "text": "Women who #makehistory leave a lasting legacy.\nThat’s certainly true at Cadwalader, where Catherine Noyes Lee was elected our first woman partner nearly 80 years ago, while also becoming the first woman partner of a major Wall Street firm. Catherine pursued bold change not only to fulfill her own career aspirations, but also to support those of her contemporaries and future generations of women and girls. As she told The New York World-Telegram newspaper at the time of her election to the partnership, “I hope other old firms will think about this and take women lawyers in. It has not been their policy. I could name one woman lawyer after another who would be a distinct asset as a partner.”\nTo honor and build on Catherine’s legacy, and to acknowledge the vast collective of voices who have more recently called for – and demanded – bold change for greater equity and social justice, we are pleased to announce the Catherine Noyes Lee 2L Diversity Scholarship.\nThe 2L Diversity Scholar will be an outstanding second-year law student with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.\nThe 2L Diversity Scholar will be a summer associate in our New York office.\nThe 2L Diversity Scholar will be paid the summer associate salary during their 10 weeks and will be eligible to receive a scholarship of $15,000. The first half of the scholarship ($7,500) will be paid upon completion of the 10-week fellowship and acceptance of a full-time offer to join the firm as a first-year associate. The second half of the scholarship ($7,500) will be paid upon the start date of employment. Applicants may not be the recipient of a similar diversity award from another law firm. Applicants also must be able to start the Fall of their class year to be eligible for the scholarship.\nApplicants should submit the following materials:\nThe application for our 2L Diversity Scholarship Program for our 2023 Summer Associate Program will be open from June 1, 2022 through July 5, 2022.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://maine.statenews.net/news/253248180/facebook-claims-errors-were-unintentional-after-eu-imposes-fines-worth-110-million-euros-on-the-social-giant", "date": "2018-06-22T16:49:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864740.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622162604-20180622182604-00637.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9651598334312439, "token_count": 417, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__1360363", "lang": "en", "text": "BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission on Thursday slapped Facebook with heavy fines for providing \"incorrect or misleading\" information during its acquisition of messaging service WhatsApp in 2014.\nImposing a whopping 110 million euros ($122.5 million) fine on the popular social media giant, the Executive's Competition Commission said that during the merge review process in 2014, Facebook had said it could not automatically match user accounts on its own platform and WhatsApp.\nIn a statement, the EU has now said, “The Commission has found that, contrary to Facebook's statements in the 2014 merger review process, the technical possibility of automatically matching Facebook and WhatsApp users' identities already existed in 2014, and that Facebook staff were aware of such a possibility.\"\nIn its argument, Facebook has stated that the errors it had made were not intentional.\nThe EU however, clarified that the fine would not reverse its decision to clear the $22 billion purchase of WhatsApp.\nIt said that while Facebook \"committed two separate infringements by providing incorrect and misleading information in the merger notification form and in the reply to a Commission request for information\" it also \"acknowledged its infringement of the rules and waived its procedural rights to have access to the file and to an oral hearing. This allowed the Commission to conduct the investigation more efficiently.\"\nIn a statement, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said, \"Today's decision sends a clear signal to companies that they must comply with all aspects of EU merger rules, including the obligation to provide correct information. And it imposes a proportionate and deterrent fine on Facebook. The Commission must be able to take decisions about mergers' effects on competition in full knowledge of accurate facts.\"\nMeanwhile, Facebook said in a statement, \"We've acted in good faith since our very first interactions with the Commission and we've sought to provide accurate information at every turn. The errors we made in our 2014 filings were not intentional and the Commission has confirmed that they did not impact the outcome of the merger review. Today's announcement brings this matter to a close.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://snapbac.com/blogs/all/celebrating-female-athletes", "date": "2024-02-29T02:51:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474775.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229003536-20240229033536-00506.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9511841535568237, "token_count": 698, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__128088084", "lang": "en", "text": "by Team Snapbac\nIn honour of International Women’s Day this March 8, 2019, we would like to take a moment to honor the incredible women who have cut their way through the world of sports and made history with their athletic accomplishments. Though many sports began as male dominated events, massive strides through history have been made to bring balance and equality into our social structures. This year’s theme, #BalanceforBetter, brings that idea into sharper focus as we continue to fight for women’s rights around the world. In honor of the changes that have been made and the ones still to come, here is a commemoration of the brave, tenacious and role busting women who have paved the way and made a difference in the world of athletic achievements.\nGoing back in time we can thank Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Prior to that, in 1924, she won one gold and two bronze medals swimming in the Olympics. For breaking into track and field, Wilma Rudolph deserves honor and memory. In 1956 she competed in the summer Olympics and in 1960 she became the first American woman to win three gold medals! For her achievements on the court, we want to remember tennis player Althea Gibson. She was the first African American woman to win the French open in 1956 and win the singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in ’57 and ’58. Staying on the court, let’s recognize Babe Didrikson Zaharias an All-American basketball player who led her team to the 1931 championship. She also joined the Olympic track team in 1932 winning golds in hurdles and javelin and silver in the high jump. She wasn’t done yet! She later won the U.S. Women’s Amateur golf tournament in 1946, the British Ladies’ Amateur in 1947, and the U.S. Women’s Open and three Women’s Western Opens in 1948.\nWomen like the ones above helped lay a foundation for all women with a dream of gold medals, broken records and top scores.\nToday’s young athletes have powerhouse women like tennis champions Serena and Venus Williams, U.S. women’s soccer Alex Morgan, American swimmer and 7 time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard, five LPGA victor Michelle Wie, leading Team USA gymnasts to gold Simone Biles, Los Angeles Sparks WNBA forward Candace Nicole Parker and baseball’s, Team Japan, Ayami Sato who can throw close to 80 miles an hour and an ERA of 0.00 in 2014, 1.33 in 2016 and 0.50 in 2018 over 14 innings!\nLet’s not forget winter sports, extreme sports and NASCAR! 2010 Gold winner and 2018 Bronze, USA skier Lindsey Vonn shows guts on the powder. Maame Biney makes strides for race and sex becoming the first African American woman to place on the US Olympic speed skating team! Halfpipe snowboarder Kelly Clark is still the youngest American snowboarder to win a medal. Finally a shout-out goes to Danica Patrick, a trend-setter as the only woman to ever win an IndyCar Series race!\nWith role models like this, there is no stopping the modern-day women from tackling her athletic dreams!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.prismmpls.org/events/2017-taste-of-the-burbs", "date": "2017-09-21T05:09:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687642.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20170921044627-20170921064627-00621.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496139883995056, "token_count": 158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__6114679", "lang": "en", "text": "2017 Taste of the 'Burbs (May 11)\nPosted: February 03, 2017\nOn Thursday, May 11, 2017, PRISM will host its biggest fundraising event of the year: the 4th Annual \"Taste of the 'Burbs\" at the Sheraton West Hotel in Minnetonka.\nThis fun and memorable event supports PRISM's critical food, housing, and clothing programs, which bring health and stability to thousands of families in the northwest suburbs each year.\nJoin more than 300 business leaders and philanthropic friends for an evening of delicious food and desserts from many local restaurants, silent and live auctions, raffles, a heart-warming program, and more!\nTickets are on sale now. Purchase here.\nSponsorship opportunities are available here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.fasny.org/page.cfm?p=402&newsid=400", "date": "2014-08-28T13:04:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500830834.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021350-00306-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8537701964378357, "token_count": 385, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__91236574", "lang": "en", "text": "Mamaroneck Artists Guild “Young Artists on the Rise” Exhibition\nTwenty-five student artists are representing FASNY in the current exhibit at the Mamaroneck Artists Guild entitled “Young Artists on the Rise.” Congratulations to Sarah Amarnath, Laurie Azoulai, Eloïse Birkeland, Victoria Cassar, Marie Creteur, Sosena Daniel, Mathilde de Bretteville, Hélia de Yrigoyen, Victoria Decaux, Sara Hachemian, Francesca Hampton, Madeleine Herne, Chloé Jaquenoud, Lelia Kacha, Emilie Kehm, Lucie Lapomme, Clara Martin, Emeline Michel, Romane Mizeret, Camille Nakashima, Emanuelle Rizk, Phoebe Rogers, Jennifer Roux, Jacqueline Sarro, and Camille Williams.\nThis exhibit features seventy-five exemplary works by students from Mamaroneck High School, New Rochelle High School, and the French-American School of New York. It will run through Saturday, February 9.\nA reception for the artists will be held on Wednesday, February 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (with an awards ceremony at 6:00). We hope you can make it!\nThe Mamaroneck Artists Guild Gallery is located at 126 Larchmont Avenue, just off the Boston Post Road. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. For more information, you can call the gallery at (914) 834-1117 or visit the website: www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org.\nPlease join us in congratulating our students for exemplifying the quality and creativity that we strive for in our program!\n- Merrill Gisondo & Jon Murray", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://astronomy.osu.edu/news/professor-johnson-discusses-how-elements-came-lives-and-deaths-stars", "date": "2020-01-27T00:32:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251694071.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20200126230255-20200127020255-00116.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9040478467941284, "token_count": 122, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__201128140", "lang": "en", "text": "Professor Johnson Discusses how Elements Came from the Lives and Deaths of Stars\nIn a recent review article in Science, Jennifer Johnson, professor of astronomy, outlines how chemical elements arise from stars and how the life cycles of stars drive the ever-changing composition of the universe. \"For 100 million years after the Big Bang, there was nothing but hydrogen, helium and lithium. And then we started to get carbon and oxygen and really important things. And now, we're kind of in the glory days of populating the periodic table,\" Johnson said.\nYou can read more on Prof. Johnson's review here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://leicester.omeka.net/exhibits/show/universitywomen1/femalefirsts1/femalefirsts4", "date": "2024-02-24T14:55:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00132.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9785021543502808, "token_count": 468, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__132612023", "lang": "en", "text": "First Female Presidents of the Students’ Union – Nellie Bonsor (appointed 1923) and Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith (appointed 1975)\nAlongside Rhoda Bennett, Nellie Bonsor was also part of the first cohort of students to study at the University College and served as the first President of the Students’ Union between 1923-26.\nEsuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith became the next woman to take up the office fifty years later in 1975 and the first since the University gained independence. Having served as Vice President for a term she stood unopposed (to her dissatisfaction) and was elected President. In a Leicester Mercury article she made clear her concerns were student grants, the anti-apartheid movement, women’s issues and equal opportunities. Lasting testimony to her efforts was the opening of a day nursery for the children of mature students (the Stanhope House Nursery in Regent Road) in the autumn of 1975.\nThe Leicester Mercury caught up with her two years into a VSO post teaching English at a remote Tanzanian technical school. Whilst her ambition to become Secretary General of the United Nations revealed tongue in cheek to the Leicester Mercury journalist shortly after her election, wasn’t realised, she was right that activism and human rights would become her career. Esua was a member of the UK Government delegation to the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, a former Commissioner for the Women’s National Commission, and former Chair of the Fawcett Society, and the Gender and Development Network. She was also Vice-chair of ActionAid UK, a Trustee of VSO and a member of the Equality and Diversity Forum. Despite her 30 years of experience as an activist on women’s human rights internationally, her consultancy work for over 100 voluntary organisations, and her role as Queen of Development for her village in Ghana Esua maintained during her acceptance of her Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, in 2015, that:\n“Maybe the most courageous thing I did was to address a meeting of nearly 1,000 rabble-rousing students in Leicester University Students Union when I was only 19 way back in 1971, proposing the motion “This House is against Sexism”.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bloqwire.com/lithuanian-central-bank-introduces-new-approaches-to-cryptocurrency/", "date": "2020-09-20T13:35:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400198213.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920125718-20200920155718-00776.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9732998609542847, "token_count": 394, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__146376065", "lang": "en", "text": "The Central Bank of Lithuania introduces a document in which it has presented new approaches to cryptocurrency. The bank has revised its position on ICO and digital assets particularly. A statement by the bank says that the intention is to provide participants with “uniform rules of the game.”\nThe bank had issued a statement with an official point of view on ICO and digital assets in October 2017, for the first time. The document stated that participants in the financial market are entitled to establish investment funds for virtual assets and even the parameters for using virtual assets in payments were presented.\nThe latest statement of Central Bank says that although the agency has not revised its fundamental principles but it now allows professional investors to create funds and that includes digital asset funds too. Under the new policy, exchanges are allowed to process crypto payments received by private companies into a local fiat currency . However there are certain reservations too like financial market participants are prohibited from accepting digital assets with the requirement of return with or without interest. In addition, financial market participants are prohibited from lending virtual assets and taking virtual assets as collateral, unless they can be treated as securities.\nThe bank also stressed that financial market participants are obliged to separate their traditional financial services from activities related to digital currencies and should not provide cryptocurrency related services.\nThe statement of the central bank, apparently, was made on the basis of a regulatory workshop held last October in order to consider the “threats and potential benefits” of the ICO for the Lithuanian economy. The amount of funds raised during the ICO required an increase in measures and aimed at preventing fraud in this area. During the seminar, it was announced that Lithuania is the world leader in ICO market growth rates (350%).\nIn April 2018, the Central Bank of Lithuania announced that it was considering the possibility of issuing its own digital currency. Currently, the bank is at the second stage of development of the LBChain project – an initiative designed to support companies developing blockchain products.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wartours.in.ua/2023/07/21/standing-strong-foreign-journalists-unveiling-the-heroic-work-of-the-ukrainian-army-at-hot-points-of-the-war/", "date": "2023-12-11T03:12:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103464.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211013452-20231211043452-00769.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.918466329574585, "token_count": 585, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__150659798", "lang": "en", "text": "In the heart of conflict-stricken Ukraine, foreign journalists play a pivotal role in uncovering the remarkable efforts of the Ukrainian army as they defend their territory amidst the ongoing war. Despite the dangers and challenges, these journalists venture into the frontline to bring the world an unfiltered view of the resilience, bravery, and unwavering commitment of the Ukrainian soldiers. In this article, we delve into the captivating narratives that foreign journalists share, shedding light on the day-to-day work of the Ukrainian army and the remarkable ways they safeguard their homeland.\nThe Ukrainian Army’s Commitment to Defend:\nAt the forefront of the conflict zones, the Ukrainian army is driven by an unyielding sense of duty to protect their land, people, and sovereignty. Foreign journalists capture the spirit of this dedication, showcasing how the soldiers are willing to endure extreme conditions and perilous situations to safeguard their fellow citizens and uphold Ukraine’s territorial integrity.\nFacing Adversity with Valor:\nEvery day, the Ukrainian army confronts a multitude of challenges. From hostile encounters with armed adversaries to navigating treacherous terrain, their courage shines through. Foreign journalists bear witness to the tactical maneuvers, training exercises, and moments of camaraderie, exemplifying the strength and resilience that define the Ukrainian soldiers.\nHumanitarian Efforts in Conflict Zones:\nBeyond their combat duties, the Ukrainian army is committed to humanitarian efforts in conflict zones. Foreign journalists report on the crucial role they play in providing aid, medical assistance, and support to civilians caught in the crossfire. Despite the risks, the soldiers display compassion and empathy, fostering hope and solidarity among those affected by the war.\nCooperation with International Allies:\nForeign journalists also highlight the international collaborations that support the Ukrainian army in their defense efforts. They shed light on joint military exercises, training programs, and equipment provided by allied nations. These partnerships strengthen Ukraine’s capabilities and demonstrate the global solidarity in countering aggression and promoting peace.\nBuilding Bridges with the Local Communities:\nForeign journalists highlight the Ukrainian army’s efforts to build bridges with local communities affected by the war. From organizing events for children to providing aid and infrastructure support, the soldiers actively engage with civilians, fostering a sense of trust and unity amid challenging circumstances.\nThe work of foreign journalists at the hot points of the war in Ukraine serves as a window into the unwavering dedication and heroism of the Ukrainian army. Through their lens, the world witnesses the daily sacrifices, courage, and resilience of these soldiers as they defend their territory and protect their people. These journalists play a crucial role in raising awareness about the ongoing conflict, honoring the fallen, and acknowledging the unyielding spirit of Ukraine in its pursuit of peace and freedom. As we read their reports, let us remember the valor of these soldiers and stand in solidarity with Ukraine in its quest for a brighter future.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://pbnsportsplex.com/nfp-establishes-long-term-partnership-with-the-palm-beach-north-athletic-foundation/", "date": "2024-02-23T20:49:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474445.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223185223-20240223215223-00003.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9376407265663147, "token_count": 1051, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__196455839", "lang": "en", "text": "Expansion of NFP’s community engagement features sponsorship of PBN Sportsplex, a state-of-art athletic facility that will enhance well-being for people across South Florida\nWEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 24, 2022 — NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, today announced a long-term partnership with Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation (PBNAF). PBNAF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with a mission to develop and operate the PBN Sportsplex, a world-class indoor community recreation facility, providing people of all ages and abilities a safe, state-of-the-art environment to help them achieve their goals and develop the skills needed for success in life.\nNFP’s $1.25 million commitment to PBNAF includes a corporate contribution as well as individual contributions from NFP leadership for the development and operation of the PBN Sportsplex.\n“We’re excited to partner with Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation and be an active participant in a project that will bring tremendous benefit to families in and around Palm Beach County,” said Doug Hammond, NFP’s chairman and CEO. “We believe strongly in the positive impact of athletics – teamwork, discipline, mental and physical well-being – and the PBN Sportsplex will provide opportunities for people from all experiences and backgrounds to participate and thrive.”\nThe PBN Sportsplex, a two-story, 213,000 square foot facility in the Gardens North County District Park, will utilize green building principles to increase energy and water efficiency. The facility will support a variety of activities, including team and individual sports, fitness and wellness, and with two ice rinks it will serve as a destination for Florida’s rapidly growing hockey community.\n“We’re thrilled to partner with NFP, an organization that embraces our mission and shares our commitment to this community,” said Michael Winter, founder and president of the PBNAF board. “Their engagement and guidance will be essential to realizing the full potential of the PBN Sportsplex project.”\nNFP’s sponsorship will also include an opportunity to introduce unique grassroots programs from Valor Hockey, which focuses on an inclusive approach to building character, life skills and values through hockey. Created by Pat LaFontaine, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history and an ambassador for NFP’s Sports and Entertainment Group, this thinking will be integrated into the Foundation’s hockey programs at the PBN Sportsplex.\n“Valor programs are designed to redefine what it means to win and empower positive experiences through hockey that reflect shared values,” said LaFontaine. “We all want to nurture happy, well-rounded and successful kids, so what they take away from playing hockey and other sports has to be more than just competitive results. Valor will differentiate the PBN Sportsplex from day one and set the standard for youth sports in Florida and across the country.”\nThe partnership also aligns with NFP’s commitment to communities where they live and work. “As we expand our presence in South Florida, it’s a priority to proactively engage with the community and invest in initiatives beneficial to everyone,” said Bill Austin, managing director at NFP in South Florida. “The PBN Sportsplex vision focuses on ‘recreation for all’ and we’re proud to be a leader in bringing this vision to life.”\nNFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement advisor that provides solutions enabling client success through the expertise of over 6,900 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 9th best place to work for large employers in insurance, 7th largest privately-owned broker, 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue and 13th largest broker of US business (all rankings according to Business Insurance).\nVisit NFP.com to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.\nAbout the Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation\nThe Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation (PBNAF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) comprised of passionate individuals committed to developing a state-of-the-art indoor multi-sport recreational facility in Palm Beach Gardens through a cooperative agreement with the city and county. The PBNAF’s mission is to develop and operate a world-class indoor community recreation facility, providing people of all ages and abilities a safe, state-of-the-art environment to help them achieve their goals and develop the skills needed for success in life. Their vision is to create a lasting legacy in Palm Beach County, improving the quality of life for families by promoting healthy, active lifestyles through sports, while building community through shared experiences will help youth and adults develop their full potential, socially, physically, and emotionally. For more information visit pbnsportsplex.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://literacyswmn.org/2014/11/10/november-board-meeting/", "date": "2019-05-19T17:08:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255071.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20190519161546-20190519183546-00056.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9611150026321411, "token_count": 138, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__67177937", "lang": "en", "text": "Our next board meeting is coming up on November 11, 2014. We will meet at 9:45 a.m. in Charter Hall 101 on the SMSU campus. SMSU map SMSU is closed to honor Veterans on Veterans Day, so there is no need for a parking pass.\nWe are happy to announce we have new board officers and many new board members. Our officer for 2014-2015 are: Rick Herder, chair; Pat Thomas, vice-chair; Will Thomas, treasurer; and Angel Bauman, secretary.\nWe will ask our board members to do contribute posts over the next several weeks to tell you more about themselves and why they believe literacy is important.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://southdownhomes.com/spring-sales-soar-at-southdown-homes/", "date": "2022-07-02T08:36:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103989282.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220702071223-20220702101223-00205.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9726948142051697, "token_count": 163, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__186722234", "lang": "en", "text": "Southdown Homes continues to experience a surge in sales as we reach the halfway point for 2014. The company has announced the addition of eight new home sales in May alone. Sales included Quick Delivery Homes at French Creek in Elverson, Preserve at Hideaway Farms in West Brandywine and the Estates at Hideaway Farms in Downingtown.\nFox Hollow Farms in Chester Springs also had a sale in May. The final remaining home site was sold in early June. This community is now sold out.\nRoad and site work continue at Pickering Crossing in Malvern. The community setting is taking shape and the model home and several Quick Delivery Homes are under construction.\nSlated to open later this year, Bright Glade Farms in Downingtown is expected to add to the total number of sales in 2014.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.e-thieme.de/older-phone-users-are-biggest-mobile-web-fans/", "date": "2021-08-01T00:45:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154127.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731234924-20210801024924-00278.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9497485160827637, "token_count": 340, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__131927110", "lang": "en", "text": "Today, the personal computer remains the dominant platform to access the Internet globally. However, Internet access via the mobile phone actually outpaces wireless access from a notebook PC in many of areas of the world – a statistic driven largely by the massive install base of mobile phones throughout the world as well as more developed wireless networks, according to The Face of the Web, the annual study of Internet trends by global market research firm Ipsos Insight.\nDespite the shudders that will run through anyone old enough to have been familiar with WAP, it seems the mobile internet has come of age and could soon be more popular than surfing on PCs. Ipsos found that 28 per cent of mobile phone owners across the globe have accessed the internet on their mobile handsets, rising to some 40 per cent in the industry’s most advanced market, Japan.\nInterestingly, the UK is the second hungriest country for the mobile internet, with 29 per cent of us saying we have accessed the web on our phone, while interest in North America has, in contrast, started to flatten.\nIpsos also found that mobile internet use has also made it beyond the early adopter phase and use is picking up among older mobile users, with 27 per cent of phone users aged 35 to 54 going online with their mobile.\nMobile internet access has certainly caught the attention of some of the UK’s operators. O2 launched its internet-a-like service, i-mode, last year, while T-Mobile opted for an open approach by selling internet access bundles under the brand “Web N Walk”.\nMore info can be found in the press release from Ipsos.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://madisonhotelstoday.com/2022/05/16/keys-regarding-information-that-nobody-will-certainly-inform-you/", "date": "2023-02-05T17:44:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500273.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205161658-20230205191658-00069.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9640564322471619, "token_count": 1611, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__265934642", "lang": "en", "text": "What is information? A story is a record on an event, activity, or subject. It needs to be brand-new, significant, as well as affect the viewers’ lives. Newspaper article are commonly not merely relayed; they are records that can affect the readers in a way that they can not achieve by presenting the facts. Here are some points to bear in mind regarding news. A story have to be accurate, substantial, and also intriguing. It ought to also provoke activity in the recipient.\nThe interpretation of news is differed. According to Gerald W. Johnson and also William Stead, “News” is “the current incident, event, or various other information” or “anything that’s unusual as well as timely.” A news item ought to make the reader state “Gee Whiz!”\nThe regularity of news coverage varies considerably throughout different fields. Newspaper article regarding major occasions, such as the election of President Obama, are most likely to be reported in prime time. Such stories would certainly compose the leading news stories every week or month. While many information electrical outlets have numerous news stories every day, the majority of just record on major events that took place just recently. This is why information programs can be so variable. In order to gauge the influence of media content on the information audience, news outlets need to think about a variety of elements, consisting of the dimension of their audiences and also the frequency of their information shows.\nWorld firms and private firms offer much of the globe’s information. Major news agencies employ reporters and keep offices overseas in order to cover major occasions. Furthermore, lots of information outlets use press services to acquire news. Reuters, for instance, obtains a lot of its news from news agencies all over the world. These news services are used extensively by all information media outlets as well as depend on their reports. Lots of people might not even understand that these electrical outlets depend on press services.\nIn this sense, program news is both essential and also useless. Even if it enlightens, it can not transform the world. It represents liberal publicity as well as marketing and is no different. Therefore, it is vital that we develop a brand-new type of media proficiency to encourage the public to take responsibility for the news we take in. We require to have a far better grasp of the interpretation of information, which can be referred to as a master interest. For the sake of our society, we require to have a much better understanding of what information is.\nThe news may vary in content, but the method it is identified will be the same in all cultures. The news itself has to do with individuals, but it can be regarding pets, and even non-human sources. As long as information is produced the public, it has “information worth.”\nIn mainstream media, information values are changing. We should understand what information means for the people reviewing it. And also exactly how we must evaluate the impact of news on our lives. After all, it is a representation of the globe we live in. After all, it stands for the sights and ideological backgrounds of individuals. And also this is the structure of good and also problem. So, what does news imply for us? The response to these inquiries will be revealed in the adhering to areas.\nNeutrality in the news is the goal of reporters. They declare to report both sides of an issue without bias. Experts supply their very own point of view. Reporters are anticipated to outline truths as sterilely as feasible, without personal prejudice. In addition, the credibility of technology business current is questioned. United state legislators doubted technology companies’ values, and they admitted that some web content produced by Russian operatives was uploaded on their platforms.\nCriminal offense, specifically criminal offenses that are uncommon or surprising, is another source of information. Criminal activity tales tend to be the most interesting, and they become newsworthy when they take place. Cash stories likewise include stories concerning the health as well as wellness of people. Raising plant costs and also the accessibility of food is a major concern for many. A brand-new beer brand name may be fascinating for some, while a recession might make the cost of a specific item much more expensive. Enjoyment tales are another resource of information, commonly including actions outside the limits of culture.\nThe Inverted pyramid is an accepted composing design in news, which has actually been reviewed in System No. 2 of this program. Several factors define a news story as well as determine exactly how it will be translated as well as made use of. Time additionally plays a crucial role. News has a restricted lifetime, so it is very important to make the story as reliable as feasible. The adhering to are some suggestions for preparing a news story. And bear in mind to be creative and initial! If you’re uncertain where to begin, this overview is an exceptional source.\nWhat is Information? A wide meaning would be information, information, as well as events which are of public interest. It is a technique that is definite as well as is shaped by details. Former NBC News head of state Reuven Frank asserts that “news is whatever the government says it is.” During the current COVID-19 pandemic, American people were dealt with to highly politicized health details and contrasting records from specialist specialists. The American public did not know this, neither did its viewers.\nA meaning of news contains different sorts of details: Hard news (the most up to date splitting stories), damaging information, function stories, and also historic info. While damaging information is the most common form of news, various other types of details are likewise beneficial, such as historic perspectives. And individuals love stories that are about issues that matter to them. These tales are often accompanied by info on social media networks. Relying on the context, they can vary from the mundane to the amazing.\nThe Oxford Thesaurus specifies “information” as the current case or details that is not known to the nonprofessional prior to its discussion. Other interpretations are more details, such as “uncommon” or “newsworthy.”.\nFuture research study should consider the influence of social media on information media. The impact of social networks on information media is a major problem. A current research found that 63 percent of individuals watch regional information as soft news, as well as conflict news ranked 2nd. As target markets come to be more innovative and digitally connected, the function of information production is evolving. Furthermore, user-generated web content is becoming increasingly important. And it’s just natural that information sources remain to adapt to new types of interaction. Naija News today\nWhat makes a newspaper article good? Generally, great news has a favorable overtone. The story may include a breakthrough, a remedy, or a win. Yet the news organisation’s schedule might not be neutral. It could be ideological or industrial, or it may sustain a campaign. However the reporter’s task is to give honest information. That is why the term “good information” is so suitable. It is not just “excellent information” that matters, yet the way in which it exists issues to the general public is extremely crucial.\nIt’s no surprise that information is a frenzied, 24-hour cycle. It is the lifeline of culture. From Henry Ford to the latest scandal, information is regularly progressing, and is not restricted to standard resources. With all the media outlets contending for information, the information industry is a competitive world. So much so, as a matter of fact, that the term “breaking news” is now overused. With making use of modern technology, commercial broadcasting cable news services are 24 hr a day. And also news can be fed to customers instantly.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://easystatuscheck.com/author-elna-bandile/", "date": "2024-04-24T22:30:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819971.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424205851-20240424235851-00023.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.928169846534729, "token_count": 442, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__50769424", "lang": "en", "text": "Meet Elna Bandile,\nan accomplished author and a prominent figure at easystatuscheck.com, a reputable news platform that delivers the latest updates on SASSA (South African Social Security Agency). With an unwavering passion for journalism and a dedication to informing the public, Elna has become a driving force behind the platform’s success.\nElna’s journey as an author began with a strong desire to shed light on important social issues and positively impact her community. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a keen ability to communicate complex topics in a simple and accessible manner, making her articles a valuable resource for readers seeking up-to-date information on SASSA and related topics.\nFollow Me On:\nHer writing style is characterized by clarity, depth, and a genuine commitment to presenting well-researched facts. Elna’s articles at easystatuscheck.com not only provide a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in social security, but they also serve as a reliable source of guidance for those navigating the intricacies of the SASSA system.\nElna Bandile’s dedication to journalistic integrity has earned her respect and recognition among her peers, readers, and the wider community. Her expertise and insights have positioned her as a go-to authority for anyone seeking insights into the social security landscape in South Africa.\nBeyond her work as an author, Elna actively engages with her audience, understanding the importance of reader feedback and continuously striving to address their concerns and questions. Through her written pieces, she empowers her readers to make informed decisions and encourages them to proactively understand their rights and entitlements.\nAs a trailblazer in news reporting, Elna Bandile inspires others with her unwavering commitment to excellence. Her contributions to easystatuscheck.com have played a crucial role in informing the public and fostering a better understanding of SASSA’s initiatives and policies.\nWith Elna Bandile at the helm, easystatuscheck.com remains an indispensable platform for staying informed about the latest news and updates related to SASSA, ensuring that citizens are well-equipped to navigate the ever-changing social security landscape in South Africa.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bayareamusicblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/16/focus-more-fatter/", "date": "2019-02-22T11:53:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247517815.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20190222114817-20190222140817-00299.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9594234228134155, "token_count": 453, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__210694661", "lang": "en", "text": "In February 2016, Bay Area funk fusion band More Fatter released a cover of Kanye West’s “Ultralight Beam” with their own twist to it. In just a couple months, the video got over 17,000 views – a big break for a band in just its sixth month of existence. Lead vocalist/guitarist Tommy Economou says the cover has since led to many gig opportunities and taught the band the importance of timing with marketing their content. A huge Kanye fan, Theo Fedronic (trumpeter, vocalist) heard the song before Kanye released it. He came up with the idea to create the cover and release it around the same time as Kanye dropped “The Life of Pablo”. The band ended up creating the cover and shooting the video in a marathon three-day session over the course of President’s day weekend. Video editing was done by Bay Area-born USC student, John Russell.\nSince playing their first public show on January 9th at El Rio, More Fatter will have played about 20 shows by the end of the year, ranging from local bars and frat houses at UC Berkeley, Stanford to Slim’s in SF. The band will be headlining historic blues/jazz club Boom Boom Room in San Francisco for the first time next Thursday, 12/22. Click here to find tickets!\nWhen I asked the guys what they love most about the local scene, they said, “We love playing live shows in the area and being a part of the eclectic music community! We play a lot of intimate shows, which allow us to deeply connect with our audiences and pursue our mission of celebrating life and healing people!”\nMore Fatter will be releasing a debut record very soon, available on Spotify, Apple Music, BandCamp, and Soundcloud. Look out for the release of their first single next week, check out their music on YouTube here, and we’ll see you at Boom Boom Room Thursday!\n*Footnote: I have recently started a series of posts called “Focus” where I will be talking about local bands from the Bay that stand out to me. Keep an eye out for more coming soon!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://kitepower.eu/newsevents/79-participation-at-wacap-2013/119-synopsis-wacap2013.html", "date": "2017-04-24T15:12:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119637.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00618-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9035539031028748, "token_count": 224, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__290812435", "lang": "en", "text": "Three years after attending the WACAP 2010 in Rotterdam, our KitePower research group will be represented on the 8th Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty. The WACAP 2013 will take place in Dublin from 20 to 21 February 2013.\n“The Forum and Expo - Making Cities Smart, Safe and Sustainable - will marry practical experience to blue sky thinking. It will provide an opportunity for NGOs and grassroots organizations, cities and technology experts to work together to develop smart solutions to the impact of poverty on individuals, families and communities and cities.”\nThe exhibition stand will serve as an intelligent interface to attract people to the technology of kite power and how it can contribute to the solution of making cities smart, safe and sustainable. A team of three MSc graduate students, namely Bryan Franca, Christoph Grete and Rachel Leuthold will further emphasize the potential of deploying kite power in developing countries.\nPartners of the conference are among others the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Women, the City of Dublin, unitar and unicef.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://mlifehack.com/2024/02/15/eyes-in-4k-unveiling-state-of-the-art-surveillance-camera/", "date": "2024-04-21T02:08:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817699.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421005612-20240421035612-00538.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8627958297729492, "token_count": 657, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__57264253", "lang": "en", "text": "Today marks a revolutionary leap in surveillance technology as Planet Security USA proudly announces the addition of the latest innovation, the 4K Surveillance Camera, to its audio and video surveillance solutions line-up. Pioneering the way in high-definition monitoring, these cutting-edge products are set to redefine security standards and captivate users with their unprecedented clarity and advanced features.\nWitness Every Detail in 4K Clarity\nIn an era where precision and clarity matter most, Planet Security USA introduces a game-changer in the surveillance industry. The 4K Surveillance Camera isn’t just a product; it’s a vision manifested in ultra-high definition. With four times the resolution of standard cameras, this technological marvel ensures that every detail is captured with unrivaled precision.\nWhy It’s Newsworthy\nThis 4k Wi-Fi security camera is poised to disrupt the surveillance market by delivering an unparalleled level of detail, making it an ideal solution for a variety of sectors, from home security enthusiasts to large-scale commercial installations. The introduction of this product is a testament to Planet Security USA’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions.\nKey Features Redefining Surveillance:\n- Crystal-Clear 4K Resolution: The 4K Surveillance Camera captures video in stunning 4K resolution, providing users with unprecedented clarity and detail. From facial recognition to license plate identification, every pixel matters.\n- Enhanced Night Vision: Equipped with advanced low-light technology, this camera ensures superior performance even in challenging lighting conditions. Users can rely on clear and detailed footage round the clock.\n- Smart Motion Detection: The camera’s intelligent motion detection feature filters out false alarms, ensuring that users are alerted only when relevant movements are detected. This not only enhances security but also minimizes unnecessary disruptions.\n- Weather-Resistant Design: Built to withstand the elements, the 4K Surveillance Camera is designed for both indoor and outdoor use. Its durable and weather-resistant construction ensures reliable performance in any environment.\nPlanet Security USA’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of surveillance technology is evident in the 4K Surveillance Camera. This product is a game-changer, offering users an unprecedented level of detail that was previously unimaginable in the industry.\nPlanet Security USA continues to lead the way with innovations that redefine what’s possible in surveillance. The 4K Surveillance Camera is a prime example of their dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of their customers.\nPlanet Security USA is a trailblazer in the field of audio and video surveillance solutions, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that redefine industry standards. With a track record of 12+ years in the industry, Planet Security USA has consistently set itself apart through a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.\n+1 305 455 1722. For more information about the 4K Surveillance Camera and other Planet Security USA products, please visit https://planetsecurityusa.com/.\nAbout Planet Security USA\nPlanet Security USA is an industry leader known for its commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Planet Security USA continues to redefine industry standards.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://davesmithlaw.blogspot.com/", "date": "2018-07-16T17:48:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589417.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20180716174032-20180716194032-00390.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9667268395423889, "token_count": 2240, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__18566546", "lang": "en", "text": "Thursday, December 4, 2014\nThursday, November 20, 2014\nBecause workers’ compensation only offers a limited amount of benefits, does not account for pain and suffering and comes with some pretty complex conditions, it’s important to understand when and how to navigate outside of the workers’ compensation system. An experienced personal injury attorney can help determine if and when to pursue a case.\nWednesday, November 5, 2014\nWednesday, October 29, 2014\nWhat was added almost as an afterthought may be one of the most relevant, albeit controversial, provisions of Proposition 46, which Californians will vote on November 4.\nWednesday, October 8, 2014\nThursday, May 27, 2010\nOn September 12, 2008, 25 people lost their lives and another 135 were injured when a packed Metrolink commuter train collided with a Union Pacific freight train in Chatsworth, California. Federal investigators believe that the crash was likely the fault of the train engineer, Robert Martin Sanchez, who also died in the accident. Phone records revealed that Sanchez was sending and receiving text messages in the moments leading up to the crash, causing him to ignore several warning lights and run through a red light before hitting the freighter at a combined speed of 80 miles per hour.\nThe Chatsworth accident quickly became a national symbol of just how devastating and catastrophic driver distraction can be. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 80 percent of all motor vehicle accidents and 65 percent of near crashes are caused by driver distraction. The US Department of Transportation estimates that 6000 people were killed and 500,000 more were injured in 2008 in accidents attributed to distracted drivers.\nEffectiveness of Cell Phone, Texting Bans Debatable\nThe current state response to the problem of driver distraction has been to pass laws banning texting and the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. In California, the ban on using hand-held devices went into effect in July of 2008 (Vehicle Code §23123) while the ban on texting went into effect in January of 2009 (Vehicle Code §23123.5).\nThese bans, however, present special enforcement issues and may not be as effective at curbing the bad behavior as lawmakers would like. For example, a study released in January 2010 by the Highway Loss Data Institute found that cell phone bans do not correlate to lower accident rates for drivers. The study looked at the crash statistics in four states, including California, after their hands-free cell phone laws went into effect and found that the rate of motor vehicle accidents did not decrease in response to the laws.\nIn California, the State Highway Patrol has encountered problems with enforcing the texting ban. In the year since the texting ban went into effect, the Highway Patrol has only issued approximately 1,400 citations for violating the statute. In comparison, the Highway Patrol has issued more than 163,000 tickets to drivers caught using hand-held cell phones since that ban went into effect in mid-2008. The low number of texting citations is not because drivers have stopped texting, but because it is so difficult for police officers to catch someone in the act.\nOther Reasons Drivers Should Avoid Distractions\nSo if the law does not convince drivers to stop using cell phones and texting while driving, then what will?\nRegardless of a law or regulation prohibiting a distracting activity, there are two important reasons why motorists should avoid distractions while driving:\n- Drivers do not want to be responsible for causing an accident that seriously injuries or kills someone\n- A jury may find a driver who was texting or talking on a cell phone at the time another driver hit him or her partially at fault for the accident, reducing the driver's potential recovery at trial\nCalifornia is a pure comparative negligence state. This means that a jury will consider the relative fault of both drivers in causing an accident and proportion any damage award according to each driver's percentage of fault. For example, if the jury finds that the plaintiff was 30 percent at fault for the accident, then any compensation the plaintiff receives from the defendant will be reduced by 30 percent. As a result, it is in the defendant's best interests to argue that the plaintiff was responsible for at least a portion of the accident in order to reduce the defendant's monetary liability.\nDriver distraction is one of the reasons a jury may find a plaintiff partially at fault for causing an accident. If the plaintiff was talking on a cell phone or sending a text message at the time of the accident, the defendant may be able to successfully argue this activity contributed in some way to the accident. Thus, it is in every drivers' best interests not to participate in an activity that a) may harm someone else or b) handicap their ability to receive compensation for any injuries they sustain in a motor vehicle accident.\nDespite the fact that California law prohibits drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones and texting while driving, many drivers continue to engage in both of these dangerous activities. Drivers, however, should be aware of their potential legal liability for doing so, even if they are not entirely to blame for causing an accident.\nThursday, January 21, 2010\nPeople injured due to someone else's negligence may end up with a reduced award for medical expenses based on what his or her insurance company actually paid for medical care\nConsider this scenario: Imagine that you were involved in a major car accident caused by a drunk driver. In this accident you suffered severe injuries requiring major medical care. You brought a lawsuit against the drunk driver and the jury quickly found him or her fully at fault for the accident. The total bill for your medical treatment was $100,000, and your insurer paid $60,000 as payment-in-full based on a contract it has with the hospital. Can the jury hear evidence of the total cost of your medical care? Is the jury permitted to hear evidence of your insurance company's payment? Further, how much are you entitled to recover? The answers to these questions likely depend upon the status of what is known as the collateral source rule.\nWhat Is the Collateral Source Rule?\nThe collateral source rule is an evidentiary rule; it bars defendants in a personal injury case from introducing evidence of money the plaintiff received from collateral sources. Used in this sense, collateral sources are any people or companies not directly involved in the litigation that may have provided benefits or compensation to the plaintiff for damages he or she suffered in the accident. As the California Supreme Court stated in Helfend v. Southern California Rapid Transit District, \"if an injured party receives some compensation for his injuries from a source wholly independent of the [at-fault party], such payment should not be deducted from the damages which the plaintiff would otherwise collect from the [at-fault party].\" 2 Cal.3d 1, 6 (1970). Common collateral sources are private health insurers, workers' compensation programs, Medicare and Medicaid.\nUnder the traditional application of the collateral source rule, the jury would not hear evidence of insurance payments, and any insurance payment would not be deducted from the total expenses. Using the above example, the plaintiff could recover $100,000, despite the $60,000 insurance payment. In Helfend, the California Supreme Court discussed the rationale behind the collateral source rule as being that a defendant should \"not be able to avoid payment of full compensation for the injury inflicted merely because the victim has had the foresight to provide himself with insurance.\" 2 Cal.3d at 10. However, there has been a series of decisions by California Courts of Appeal (from both the First and Third Districts), application of which may change this answer.\nErosion of the Collateral Source Rule in California\nIn Hanif v. Housing Authority of Yolo County, 200 Cal.App.3d 635 (1988), the court held that the plaintiff was only entitled to recover the amount of money actually paid by Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid plan) on the plaintiff's behalf. As such, it reduced the trial court's award, which exceeded the actual amount paid.\nIn Nishihama v. City and County of San Francisco, 93 Cal.App.4th 298 (2001), the court again held that the plaintiff was only entitled to recover the amount that her health plan actually paid for her medical care, and not the actual cost of the care, which was higher. Thus, the Court of Appeal reduced the award of expenses for medical care.\nBoth Hanif and Nishihama stand for the proposition that the entire amount of medical expenses billed by a provider may not be collectible by the injured plaintiff. A later case, Greer v. Buzgheia, 141 Cal.App.4th 1150 (2006), clarified these decisions and held that evidence of the entire amount of the plaintiff's billed medical expenses is admissible as evidence, even though it was more than the actual amount paid by the insurer for the medical care.\nUnder Hanif, Nishihama and Greer, a defendant may bring a post-verdict motion to reduce the verdict based on the actual amount paid by an insurer for medical care. Using the example in the opening paragraph, under these cases, the defendant would be allowed to move to reduce an award of $100,000 to the plaintiff by $40,000 since the insurer only paid $60,000, and the court has the authority to make that reduction.\nRecent Reaffirmation of the Collateral Source Rule in Olsen\nAs noted by Justice Moore in the recent concurring opinion in Olsen v. Reid, 164 Cal.App.4th 200 (2008), there is no California Supreme Court authority for a post-verdict reduction of an award of medical expenses actually billed based on insurance payments. The Olsen court found that the trial court erred in reducing the amount of medical expenses the jury awarded the plaintiff because it was not clear what was actually paid or if anything was \"written off.\"\nIn his concurring opinion, Justice Moore warned that by \"permitting the posttrial reduction of medical expenses, the collateral source rule has been buried without the dignity of any services or parting words.\" 164 Cal.App.4th at 204. Justice Moore refused to \"jump on the bandwagon\" and follow the post-verdict reduction practice, which he believed abolishes the policies behind the collateral source rule. As he noted, under this practice, \"[t]he plaintiff who has insurance receives less than her uninsured counterpart, while the defendant benefits from the plaintiff's prudence.\" Id. at 213.\nWhat does this all mean for an injured person in California? If the jury is allowed to hear evidence of the full cost of medical expenses then it follows that the damage award for pain and suffering will be higher and the injured party can get more money. However, if the courts opt not to heed Justice Moore's warning and instead follow the Hanif/Nishihama post-verdict reduction, the injured person may end up with a reduced award for medical expenses based on what his or her insurance company actually paid for medical care.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://champssmokeshops.com/e-cigarette-panic-is-ruining-biggest-public-health-opportunity-in-120-years-scientist-says/", "date": "2020-01-29T13:25:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251796127.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200129102701-20200129132701-00173.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9076858758926392, "token_count": 223, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__46067646", "lang": "en", "text": "The vaping crisis could roll back decades of progress\nResearchers are working hard to determine the cause of more than 500 cases of lung illness affecting e-cigarette users. Eight of those people have died, sparking a criminal investigation from the FDA – but even before this outbreak, e-cigarettes divided the medical community. The American Lung Association has said that “e-cigarettes are not safe,” but the American Cancer Society said they’re “likely to be significantly less harmful for adults than smoking regular cigarettes.”\nOne of the web’s most talked-about pro-vaping videos is an experiment comparing the effects of tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes on the lungs, put out by England’s top public health agency.\n“My research shows that e-cigarettes are significantly less harmful than cigarettes,” said Dr. Lion Shahab, an associate professor at University College London.\nPublic Health England describes e-cigarettes as “at least 95% less harmful” than tobacco cigarettes.\nTo Read The Rest OF This Article On CBS News, Click Here", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://fpwc.ca/what-we-do/news/fpwc-secures-significant-funding-from-health-canada-and-the-public-health-agency-of-canada-to-advance-indigenous-wellness/", "date": "2024-02-27T10:04:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474674.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227085429-20240227115429-00433.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.926127016544342, "token_count": 475, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__1578515", "lang": "en", "text": "(JULY 21, 2023 – NORTH BAY, ON) – First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) is thrilled to announce a $2.5 million combined investment in new funding from Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. This substantial investment will empower us to continue our purpose of addressing the mental wellness and health needs of Canada’s First Peoples, in line with the FPWC strategic plan.\nThe $1.5 million allocation under the Supporting the Mental Health of Those Most Affected by COVID-19 initiative will enable FPWC to enhance and expand on vital mental wellness supports for the First Nation mental wellness workforce, which is especially crucial during the pandemic recovery. The additional $1 million investment comes from the Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health System program, which will fund efforts to help address and take action on systemic racism in the mental health system and advocate for equitable health outcomes in First Nation communities in New Brunswick.\nWe are grateful to Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada for their trust in our organization’s purpose and look forward to working towards achieving our shared objectives of improving Indigenous health outcomes and fostering wholistic well-being within First Peoples communities.\nAn official announcement will be made by the Honourable Anthony Rota at the Anishinabek Nation’s Elders Hall on July 21, 2023. FPWC invites you to join us in celebrating this significant step forward as we strengthen our commitment to uplifting First Peoples’ mental wellness and equity within Canada’s health system.\nAbout First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC)\nThe First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) is an Indigenous-led national not-for-profit dedicated to enhancing the lives of Canada’s First Peoples by addressing healing, wellness, and mental wellness barriers. The organization’s purpose is to walk with and support First Peoples and communities to share collective intelligence for healing, peace-making, and living a good life. FPWC’s approach is centred on promoting wellness pathways based on traditional knowledge and culture that supports healing and wellness and fosters a two-eyed seeing approach. FPWC envisions a nation where our First Peoples experience wholistic health and wellness by championing diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://omtgames.com/category/walking-dead-series/", "date": "2019-03-20T17:24:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202450.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320170159-20190320192159-00260.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9783959984779358, "token_count": 361, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__84523196", "lang": "en", "text": "Telltale’s The Walking Dead series has been famous ever since it’s the first debut in 2012 that introduced players to Clementine, the little girl everyone felt the urge to protect. The first season of the Walking Dead certainly put Telltale on the map and ever since has gained the game company recognition for their other titles.\nTelltale has gained attention for continuing the series, the last two often being compared to their first phenomenal season. They took Comic-Con as a chance to announce the final season of their Walking Dead series and have confirmed Clementine will be making an appearance in season four. Clementine will be the store once again in this final season and the voice actor Melissa Hutchison will reprise the role of the young woman.\nTelltale has confirmed the final seas of their The Walking Dead series will be released on Android, PC, and Mac, and consoles so everyone can find out what happens next. When the series first debuted in 2012 it was a critical hit among fans and even received a nominated for IGN’s 2012 Game of the Year. Ever since the original season has come and gone, the second rode on the popularity of the previous one and came out in 2014. The third season of The Walking Dead series from Telltale, called A New Frontier, recently concluded earlier in the 2017 year.\nTelltale has continued to ride out the success of their first season with a few additions to flesh out the series. They released a standalone episode called The 400 Days that was released in 2013 and even had a spinoff miniseries that had Michonne as the main character last year.\nThe final installment of these popular series will certainly have fans on the edge of their seats and waiting eagerly to see how Clementine’s story comes to close.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://globalization.anthro-seminars.net/topics/religion/halal-meat/", "date": "2020-09-26T19:23:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400244353.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20200926165308-20200926195308-00758.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9519749879837036, "token_count": 187, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__290669510", "lang": "en", "text": "The Washington Post recently highlighted the latest anti-Islamic movement sprouting in the political arena in France. As Islam has continually spread throughout Europe, predominantly Christian countries have reacted to the foreign religious customs and traditions with varying degrees of animosity. In the case of France, which houses an estimated five million Muslims, the first issue of discussion within the political sphere was the burka, resulting in a complete ban of face veils in public. The latest religious controversy revolves around the preparation of meat and its sale to the public, and now the hot topic has entered the current re-election campaign of President Nicholas Sarkozy.\nAs Mohammed Moussaoui, head of the French Council of the Muslim Religion put it, when religion (and specifically the halal meat problem) enters the political campaign, “it creates tensions in the society.” This begs the question, is the focus on Halal meat a gimmick for political attention?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.teamnuma.com/post/numaproud", "date": "2024-04-12T10:41:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296815919.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412101354-20240412131354-00267.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8946837186813354, "token_count": 114, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__41691788", "lang": "en", "text": "Congratulations to 3 NUMA members for winning Support4Sport awards this year for Judo:\nJASON SCOTT - Judo Coach of the Year\nHUNTER ANNIS - Judo Junior Male Athlete of the Year\nANGELE LEBLANC- Judo Volunteer of the Year\nThere is no formal award ceremony this year but it doesn’t take away from the hard work and the heart that we all put into our club and this sport. Congratulations to all the nominations, the award recipients, and especially to our NUMA members!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://indyfreepress.com/2015/10/12/how-can-a-recent-court-decision-affect-minnesota-payday-loans/", "date": "2020-02-23T23:06:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145859.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20200223215635-20200224005635-00208.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.968428909778595, "token_count": 497, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__57185865", "lang": "en", "text": "With rising costs of food, gasoline, and other necessities, it can sometimes be difficult to make it until payday without an extra cash infusion. If you occasionally take out a payday loan or cash advance to help bridge the gap until your next paycheck, you're not alone -- more than 12 million borrowers take out at least one payday loan per year. However, if you live in Minnesota, a recent decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court could affect your ability to take out online payday loans in the future. Read on to learn more about the factors leading to this court case, as well as the practical implications it could have for your daily life.\nWhat did the Minnesota Supreme Court recently decide about payday loans?\nEach state regulates payday loans, title loans, and other short-term, high-interest loans differently -- which can mean that a loan offering that is perfectly legal in one state could be illegal in a neighboring state. For this reason, many states with tight payday lending regulations have prescribed limitations on payday loans offered by out-of-state lenders. Minnesota is one such state, with laws on the books placing strict limits on the interest rates that can be charged by payday lenders, as well as restricting a borrower's ability to \"roll over\" payday loans or use the proceeds of a new loan to pay off an old one.\nIn response to a challenge to Minnesota's law, the Minnesota Supreme Court recently upheld this law as constitutional -- holding that online payday lenders who offer loans to Minnesota residents must abide by the same rules and standards as other payday lenders operating in Minnesota.\nHow can this decision affect your ability to take out a payday loan in Minnesota?\nThis decision shouldn't have much of an effect on loans taken out from brick-and-mortar payday lending companies -- but if you primarily took out online payday loans for the convenience factor, going forward you'll likely need to seek out Minnesota-based online lenders or out-of-state lenders whose loans comply with Minnesota state law. State lawmakers are still busy issuing injunctions or legal restraining orders against out-of-state lenders that have been operating in Minnesota without going through the proper channels.\nWhile you won't find yourself in legal trouble if you take out a loan from a non-Minnesota-compliant lender, you could find yourself paying higher interest rates or additional fees as compared with a loan from a Minnesota-based lender.\nFor payday loans, contact a company such as #1 Cash Stop.Share", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://interference.consulting/home/news/", "date": "2021-06-17T01:24:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487626465.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20210617011001-20210617041001-00297.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.916679859161377, "token_count": 1844, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__8488753", "lang": "en", "text": "Quantum Computing News\n- Arqit Announces Collaborations to Develop a Federated Quantum System for Satellite Quantum Key Distribution for Government Customers June 16, 2021The Federated Quantum Systems (FQS) will be a private instance of Arqit's QuantumCloud technology oriented for use by government customers who have more stringent requirements for control and require a separate system from those used by commercial customers. Countries that will participate in this system will include the UK, USA, Japan, Canada, Italy, Belgium, and […]\n- Combining classical and quantum computing opens door to new discoveries June 15, 2021Researchers have discovered a new and more efficient computing method for pairing the reliability of a classical computer with the strength of a quantum system.\n- Insulators turn up the heat on quantum bits June 14, 2021Physicists have long suspected that dielectric materials may significantly disrupt ion-trap quantum computers. Now, researcher have developed a new method to quantify this source of error for the first time. For the future operation of quantum computers with very many quantum bits, such noise sources need to be eliminated already during the design process if […]\n- New combination of materials provides progress toward quantum computing June 14, 2021Engineers have demonstrated how, when the TMDC materials they make are stacked in a particular geometry, the interaction that occurs between particles gives researchers more control over the devices' properties. Specifically, the interaction between electrons becomes so strong that they form a new structure known as a correlated insulating state. This is an important step, […]\n- QUTAC Consortium Formed in Germany to Develop and Promote Quantum Applications June 11, 2021Ten German corporations have come together to form the Quantum Technology and Application Consortium (QUTAC). The founding members include BASF, BMW Group, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bosch, Infineon, Merck, Munich Re, SAP, Siemens, and Volkswagen and have a goal to develop and promote the application of quantum computers for usable industrial applications. The group is looking for […]\n- QUTAC Consortium Formed in German to Develop and Promote Quantum Applications June 11, 2021Ten German corporations have come together to form the Quantum Technology and Application Consortium (QUTAC). The founding members include BASF, BMW Group, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bosch, Infineon, Merck, Munich Re, SAP, Siemens, and Volkswagen and have a goal to develop and promote the application of quantum computers for usable industrial applications. The group is looking for […]\n- IonQ Trapped Ion Computer Now Supported by Google’s Cirq June 11, 2021IonQ's trapped ion quantum computers already had support from many of the major quantum software development kits including IBM's Qiskit, Xanadu's PennyLane, Zapata's Orquestra, Strangeworks QC and others. The addition of Google's Cirq adds another one to the list. This will make it easier for software developers who are familiar with Cirq to utilize IonQ's […]\n- KETS Quantum Security Raises a £3.1 Million ($4.4M USD) Series A Round June 11, 2021The funding round was led by Quantonation and Speedinvest with additional participation from Mustard Seed MAZE. KETS is a quantum security company developing chip-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) solutions. They are basing their solutions around an integrated photonics technology which they say will provide them with advantages in size, […]\n- Qu & Co Reaches a Collaboration Agreement with Airbus June 10, 2021Qu & Co, a quantum software company based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, will collaborate with Airbus to investigate the use of quantum computers for flight physics simulations. This area is of particular interest to Airbus and was one of the five problem areas included in their Quantum Computing Challenge contest that they sponsored in 2019-2020. […]\n- On Guilt June 10, 2021The other night Dana and I watched “The Internet’s Own Boy,” the 2014 documentary about the life and work of Aaron Swartz, which I’d somehow missed when it came out. Swartz, for anyone who doesn’t remember, was the child prodigy who helped create RSS and Reddit, who then became a campaigner for an open Internet, […]\n- A Deeper Dive into the Honeywell Quantum Solutions / Cambridge Quantum Computing Merger June 10, 2021To find out more about the motivation, benefits, and opportunities of this newly announced plan to merge the two organizations, we talked with Tony Uttley, president of Honeywell Quantum Solutions and gained a few insights into the merger. The first thing he pointed out is that Honeywell Quantum Solutions (HQS) and Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) […]\n- Researchers create quantum microscope that can see the impossible June 9, 2021In a major scientific leap, researchers have created a quantum microscope that can reveal biological structures that would otherwise be impossible to see.\n- More quantum computing popularization! June 8, 2021I now have a feature article up at Quanta magazine, entitled “What Makes Quantum Computing So Hard To Explain?” I.e., why do journalists, investors, etc. so consistently get central points wrong, even after the subject has been in public consciousness for more than 25 years? Perhaps unsurprisingly, I found it hard to discuss that meta-level […]\n- Pasqal Receives €25 Million ($30.4M USD) in Series A Funding June 8, 2021The round was led by Quantonation and the Defense Innovation Fund, managed by Bpifrance on behalf of the Defense Innovation Agency (AID), with additional participation from Runa Capital, Daphni, Eni Next and including a previously announced commitment by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. Paris based Pasqal is using neutral atom technology to develop analog and […]\n- C12 Quantum Electronics Raises a $10 Million Seed Round June 8, 2021The funding was led by 360 Capital with additional participation from Bpifrance (Digital Venture Fund), Airbus Ventures, BNP Paribas Développement, and Octave Klaba (OVHcloud), and additional grants from Bpifrance and the Ile-de-France Region. Paris based C12 Quantum Electronics is developing a spin qubit quantum device based upon a carbon nanotube technology. They will be building […]\n- Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum Computing Will Combine to From an Independent Company June 8, 2021Honeywell Corporation announced today that it is spinning off its Honeywell Quantum Solutions (HQS) division and HQS will merge with Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) to form a new independent company that hardware and software quantum solutions to customers. Honeywell Corporation will retain a majority stake in the company and will also invest in it an […]\n- Early endeavors on the path to reliable quantum machine learning June 8, 2021The future quantum computers should be capable of super-fast and reliable computation. Today, this is still a major challenge. Now, computer scientists conduct an early exploration for reliable quantum machine learning.\n- Council for New Industry Creation through Quantum Technology Being Formed in Japan June 7, 2021Eleven Japanese companies known as the Founders Association met at the end of May and are planning to launch this summer a Council for New Industry Creation through Quantum Technology. The Council will promote the application of quantum technologies to the creation of new industries over the medium to long term in Japan. Personnel from […]\n- New research enables non-line-of-sight quantum communication, imaging June 7, 2021Monday, June 7, 2021 Researchers have successfully transferred quantum coherence through photons scattered in free-space for the first time, enabling new research opportunities and applications in fields ranging from quantum communication to imaging and beyond.\n- An atom chip interferometer that could detect quantum gravity June 4, 2021Physicists have created a quantum interferometer on an atom chip. This device can be used to explore the fundamentals of quantum theory by studying the interference pattern between two beams of atoms. Physicists describe how the device could be adapted to use mesoscopic particles instead of atoms. This modification would allow for expanded applications.\nList of sources\nQuantum Computers News — ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/rss/…/quantum_computers.xml\nMIT News – Quantum computing https://news.mit.edu/rss/topic/quantum-computing\nInstitute for Quantum Computing https://uwaterloo.ca/…/news.xml\nquantum computing – News http://news.fnal.gov/tag/quantum-computing/feed/\nQuantum Computing Report https://quantumcomputingreport.com/feed/\n- Scott Aaronson https://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?feed=rss2\n- Quantum World Association https://medium.com/feed/@quantum_wa", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://bigapplefirephotography.smugmug.com/FDNY/FDNY-2011/Queens-75-3028/16937344_qLzZwt", "date": "2015-07-05T15:00:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375097512.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031817-00237-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9720977544784546, "token_count": 85, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-27__0__101405076", "lang": "en", "text": "On May 6, 2011, Queens Box 3028 was transmitted for a fire in a private dwelling. A second source came in for a report of a person trapped. Engine 259 and Ladder 128 reported heavy smoke in the distance prior to arrival. 259 arrived first due and transmitted the 10-75 for a confirmed working fire. The person that was reported trapped self-evacuated and did not sustain life-threatening injuries.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://levitravdnh.com/anahuac-transport-offers-guideline-to-help-aspiring-truckers/", "date": "2024-04-19T22:27:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00504.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9715186953544617, "token_count": 621, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__12252380", "lang": "en", "text": "The danger is a constant companion of truck drivers. It is not only about the truck drivers, but the drivers’ heavy vehicles face a continuous touch of danger while they drive their trucks. The fact that most of the drivers transport dangerous goods like petrol, fuel, and gas, makes trucking even more dangerous. Added to this, truckers face many other problems as well. From the wet road to aggressive drivers, everything teams up to make trucking a risky affair. To prevent roadside accidents and to make drivers’ life easy on the road, well-known trucking companies are coming forward with tips and guidelines. These are going to help aspiring truckers to be safe while driving their heavy vehicles and keep others safe as well.\nAnahuac Transport Speaks About Driving Safety Tips\nAnahuac Transport has been dealing with heavy vehicles for a long time. Those who work for this company know that safety is a major protocol within this organization. To prevent roadside accidents and other mishaps, Anahuac makes it a point to train its drivers. They also have a long guideline for everyone who joins the company.\nAnahuac has gained its reputation of being a reliable trucking company due to its service. This company keeps its employees’ safety at the top of the list. For this reason, the experts of Anahuac make it a point to tutor aspiring drivers to handle their trucks properly. Heavy vehicles which transport dangerous goods must follow some roadside rules. It is because heavy vehicles expose everyone to danger due to their size of the vehicles. Without training, a driver may end up compromising the safety rules. Also, truck driver needs to pay attention to a few essential objects when driving their trucks. If they can take care of these trucking essentials, they will be able to prevent a lot of challenges.\nSince trucking is all about heavy vehicles, drivers need to take care of their tankers. Companies need to pay attention to the designs of tankers. It is because tanker designs are essential which keep trucks safe. The problem with tankers that transport fuel or petroleum is the moment a truck begins to move the petrol it is carrying begins to expand. Therefore, companies need to find tankers that can prevent petroleum spillage and keep trucks safe when driving. Drivers also need to be careful about their tankers. Depending on the truck design they need to take care while driving their vehicles. If people remain responsible while driving trucks, the chances of accidents will reduce a lot.\nWith the advancement of technology, safety gear for trucks has improved a lot. Now every trucking company installs the latest safety gear to keep their vehicles safe on road. However, it is essential that drivers know about the proper use of the safety gear which companies are providing. If drivers are not trained, they will not be able to use their safety gear when the time comes.\nAnahuac Transport makes it a point to teach their drivers about their safety gear. Everyone goes through a thorough training session to know about the truck safety gear before starting to work.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.algharafa.com/en/news-7767.html", "date": "2020-09-22T01:39:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400202686.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922000730-20200922030730-00511.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.969632625579834, "token_count": 158, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__122135648", "lang": "en", "text": "Pedro Ciaxinha, our Head Coach, expressed his satisfaction with the victory over Al-Khor in the clash held in QSL Round 8.\nHe was quoted, in the press conference, saying: \"We scored a hard-fought win over a strong opponent of high-standard players and a distinguished coach. We also succeeded in breaking Al-Khor’s winning streak over Al-Gharafa.\"\nHe added: \"Our players deserve congratulation for their wonderful performance, for precisely carrying out the instructions and for their fighting spirits all over the game\".\nAbout scoring the third consecutive victory, he said: \"It is something good to register our third win in a row and we aspire to continue along the same path in the upcoming stages.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.thewesternamateur.com/site/c.lnKNKOOsHqE/b.5759521/k.BD46/Home.htm", "date": "2014-07-29T20:51:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1406510267865.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20140728011747-00113-ip-10-146-231-18.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9333192110061646, "token_count": 267, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-23__0__221304758", "lang": "en", "text": "Bobby Holden of Simi Valley, California tees off Tuesday morning as play began at the 112th Western Amateur at The Beverly Country Club in Chicago.\n112th Western Amateur gets underway\nCHICAGO (July 29, 2014) -- Play at the 112th Western Amateur began Tuesday morning at The Beverly Country Club in Chicago with players going off Nos. 1 and 10.\nThe 156-man field features 50 of the world’s top 100 players, including 21 of the top 37, giving the Western Amateur the highest concentration of elite-level players of any event in the amateur game.\nThe international field includes players from 17 countries, including a dozen from Australia, by far the largest foreign contingent. Players from Argentina, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, the Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan, Venezuela and Zimbabwe also are competing this week.\n\"The quality and depth of the Western Amateur field always is strong and deep, and we are pleased to be able to maintain the same level of excellence again this year,” said Vince Pellegrino, senior vice president of tournaments for the WGA. “Beverly is a classic Donald Ross course, and we expect the best amateurs in the world to embrace the challenge it presents.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://socialworldblog.com/iphone-8-release-date-price-rumours-and-news-about-apples-2017-iphone.aspx", "date": "2017-05-22T15:27:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463605188.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522151715-20170522171715-00045.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9582910537719727, "token_count": 695, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__113630449", "lang": "en", "text": "Yes, we know, the iPhone 7 was only released in September. But with this year’s model featuring only iterative upgrades, many Apple fans are already looking ahead to the iPhone 8.\n2017 marks the tenth anniversary of the iPhone, which was first announced by Steve Jobs on 9 January 2007, and released later that year on June 29.\nGiven the momentous occasion, rumour has it that Apple has been holding back some of its most groundbreaking features for next year’s model – which many expect to be called the iPhone 8.\nWe’ve rounded up all the latest rumours and leaks, so if you’re unimpressed by the iPhone 7’s features, you’ll know what next year’s update has in store.\nApple is rumoured to be working on three versions of its next iPhone, including a 5-inch model to sit between its existing 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch handsets.\nJapanese blog Mac Otakara reports that all three models will boast identical specifications , citing sources within Apple’s Taiwanese supply chain.\nThe 5-inch version is also rumoured to feature a dual-lens camera, with iSight modules arranged vertically instead of horizontally.\nWhile Apple has long been rumoured to be working on three models of its next iPhone , earlier reports have claimed that they will not all have the same specifications.\nMeanwhile, a recent report in the Wall Street Journal claimed that Apple is currently testing more than 10 different prototypes for its next smartphone.\nApple traditionally releases its latest iPhone in the first two weeks of September, in good time for the start of the Christmas shopping season.\nSo far, there’s nothing to suggest the company will break with tradition. That means we can expect Apple to unveil its new handset either the week of September 4 or September 11.\nThen again, with it being a special anniversary, Apple may choose to pick a different date for the launch. If Apple is feeling particularly nostalgic, it may opt for June 29 – the same day the first iPhone was released.\nIt’s unlikely that Apple’s iPhone 8 will be any easier on the wallet than previous models, but it may not be much more expensive.\nIn past years, Apple has launched its new handset at roughly the same price point as the previous model, and simultaneously knocked around £100 off the cost of the previous model.\nApple’s 32GB iPhone 7 costs £599, while the iPhone 7 Plus starts at £719.\nThat should give you a fairly good idea of what the iPhone 8 will cost – although if it does get a major design ovehaul, we wouldn’t be surprised if Apple increased the price a bit.\nBased on Apple’s well-established “tick-tock” cycle, the 2017 model would be called the iPhone 7s.\nThe tick-tock cycle refers to Apple releasing a new design every two years, and new features within the same casing on alternate years (which are usually known as “s” models).\nHowever, rumour has it that Apple is moving to a three-year cycle on major iPhone refreshes.\nThis, combined with the fact that next year is the tenth anniversary of the iPhone, suggests that Apple’s 2017 model will be a fairly major upgrade.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://evomaa.net/2016/06/we-will-add-a-juniors-advanced-class-monday-wednesday-morning-during-the-summer.html", "date": "2017-12-17T05:59:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948593526.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217054825-20171217080825-00531.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9340116381645203, "token_count": 126, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__40586330", "lang": "en", "text": "Not so much of a change more like an addition. Starting the week of June 20th we will be offering morning classes for Hapkido Junior Advanced students (Green Belts and higher). These classes will be offered on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9am-10am. This will allow some of those to take the class in the morning while freeing up time in the afternoon for summer activities.\nUnlike last year the Monday and Wednesday Advanced class at 4pm will still be ON. So our normal afternoon/evening schedule will remain the same. This special schedule will run from June 20th to August 10th.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.gavrilobtc.it/coinoutlet-e-il-bitcoin-bancomat-diventa-low-cost/", "date": "2023-12-01T12:50:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100287.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201120231-20231201150231-00853.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9610817432403564, "token_count": 1011, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__40074131", "lang": "en", "text": "CoinOutlet Enters Bitcoin ATM Market With Low-Cost, Two-Way Model\nPublished on September 4, 2014 at 01:50 BST\nRobocoin, Lamassu, BitAccess, Genesis Coin, BitXatm – the global bitcoin ATM market is already being served by a number of emerging manufacturers. However, that isn’t stopping new entrants from attacking the space.\nWith its late-August launch, CoinOutlet is hoping to make inroads in this burgeoning sector of the industry, investing now while interest in bitcoin ATM offerings remains high and new locations for bitcoin ATMs are still being discovered.\nFollowing the announcement, CoinDesk spoke with CoinOutlet founder and CEO Eric Grill to discuss why he feels his company can succeed in the bitcoin ATM space given the challenges his company will face in the form of both competition and regulation.\nGrill explained that his company’s advantage is in the buying process, saying:\n“It’s pretty simple and straightforward. You get them right away, you don’t have to wait, you don’t have to give us your bank account information. I think these kiosks will become more than just kiosks as regulation becomes more clear.”\nThe anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliant, two-way machines are now available for purchase around the globe. 10 units are already being prepared for shipment.\nPriced to sell\nNotably, each CoinOutlet bitcoin ATM machine retails for $8,000 and features both local currency and digital currency support.\nThe pricing means CoinOutlet offers a middle-ground option in the market. By comparison, Robocoin’s two-way physical bitcoin bank branches and Genesis Coin’s two-way ATM model retail for $15,000 and $14,500, respectively, while Lamassu’s one-way bitcoin vending machines sell for $6,500.\nLamassu’s bitcoin vending machines can be equipped for two-way functionality, however, this requires operators to purchase a companion stand, which retails for $5,500.\nHowever, CoinOutlet does have competitors in its price range. BitXatm offers its two-way models for €3,900, or roughly $5,100, though it recently inked an exclusive agreement to sell its US units to one operator.\nThe future of kiosks\nLooking ahead, Grill said that the ATM space is still very much in its early stages and that the units could serve as the basis for new types of financial and wealth management.\nFor example, Grill suggested that a restaurant could offer a bitcoin ATM as both a teller machine for digital currency as well as a point of sale (POS) to facilitate bitcoin acceptance.\n“Any merchant that has this in their store can also use their ATM as a POS system. If someone wants to pay in bitcoin, they can ring it up on here. There’s no chargebacks – that’s one way we can get in the door with a lot of merchants is offering a free POS system.”\nHe added that on an international level, ATMs can be utilized as physical exchange points for commodities, precious metals and whatever else a user wants to trade.\nHowever, Grill noted that given the regulatory uncertainty in the US, it’s unlikely that this type of functionality will hit the market soon.\nAs the technology is still in its infancy, it’s possible that the bitcoin ATMs we know today could be radically different tomorrow.\nWhen asked about his experiences working with financial regulators, Grill said that nearly all the conversations he has held in the past year have been constructive and informative.\nWhile some have expressed a lack of understanding regarding both the purpose and the underlying technology of a bitcoin ATM, regulators – particularly state-based agencies – have been open to the concept.\nGrill said that overall, many federal and state-level contacts simply want to learn more about digital currency. He also suggested that regulators don’t view bitcoin negatively, saying that they are more enthusiastic than many community members suggest.\nHe told CoinDesk:\n“I don’t want to call them friendly, but I don’t think they’re looking to impose these harsh rules on us. They want to protect people.”\nThat being said, Grill believes that the regulatory environment remains very fluid. He cited a recent decision by financial regulators in North Carolina to utilize existing legal frameworks to oversee bitcoin rather than adopting an approach akin to New York’s BitLicense proposal.\n“We can’t comply with [the BitLicense] as a company. We could do it technically, but the burden – that expense is humongous. That’s gonna keep us out of New York.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://quartet.bgf.rs/en/2016/09/", "date": "2021-01-27T03:09:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610704820894.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20210127024104-20210127054104-00559.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9334381222724915, "token_count": 279, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__157257137", "lang": "en", "text": "The Quartet at the Days of Mokranjac\nBelgrade Philharmonic String Quartet performed at the 51st Days of Mokranjac in Negotin, on Monday, 12thSeptember. The fourth day of the festival was devoted to the music of Petar Konjovic and Dmitri Shostakovich, performed on the Small stage of the Cultural Centre, at the Krajina Cinema.\nFour musicians – Jelena Dragnic (first violin), Vladan Loncar (second violin), Boris Brezovac (viola) and Aleksandar Latkovic (cello), prepared for the festival audience the rarely performed Konjovic Quartet No.2 and Shostakovich’s Quartet No.4.\n“Not so many people know that Mokranjac was the founder of the string quartet in Serbia, back in 1889. Negotin is alive owing to the immortal Stevan Stojanovic Mokranjac and his work. We are happy to have contributed, through our performance of the Second String Quartet by Petar Konjovic at the Days of Mokranjac, which was last performed more than thirty years ago, to keeping this event go on and also to preserving the Serbian cultural heritage“, said Jelena Dragnic on behalf of the Quartet.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.zoharaonline.com/tag/keystone-xl-pipeline/", "date": "2021-12-02T00:18:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964361064.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20211201234046-20211202024046-00546.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9458127021789551, "token_count": 275, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__130170798", "lang": "en", "text": "Sign the letter online The long and worthy fight over the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is at an end, and the time for a decision draws near. We appreciate your veto of the congressional bill, and we fully support an outright rejection of the permit. We have followed the question of Keystone XL’s impact […]\nKeystone XL pipeline\nU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Indonesians on Sunday that man-made climate change could threaten their entire way of life, deriding those who doubted the existence of “perhaps the world’s most fearsome weapon of mass destruction”.\nKerry described those who do not accept that human activity causes global warming as “shoddy scientists” and “extreme ideologues”, and said big companies and special interests should not be allowed to “hijack” the climate debate.\nAides said Kerry had chosen Indonesia for the first of what is to be a series of speeches on the topic this year partly because, as an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, it is particularly at risk from rising sea levels.\nKerry, who faces a politically tricky decision at home on whether to allow Canada’s TransCanada Corp to build the Keystone XL pipeline over the opposition of environmental groups, had little patience for such skeptics in his speech.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://b2d2rexus.wixsite.com/website/rexus-bexus", "date": "2023-12-11T09:57:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103810.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211080606-20231211110606-00445.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9282070398330688, "token_count": 137, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__127281354", "lang": "en", "text": "A German/Swedish Student Programme\nThe REXUS/BEXUS programme is realised under a bilateral Agency Agreement between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA). The Swedish share of the payload has been made available to students from other European countries through the collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).\nExperts from DLR, SSC, ZARM and ESA provide technical support to the student teams throughout the project. EuroLaunch, the cooperation between the Esrange Space Center of SSC and the Mobile Rocket Base (MORABA) of DLR, is responsible for the campaign management and operations of the launch vehicles.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.craigmeurskiclub.com/calendar/", "date": "2018-07-20T14:42:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676591683.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720135213-20180720155213-00287.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9417061805725098, "token_count": 101, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__232457745", "lang": "en", "text": "The lodge will be closed to club members and guests the weekend of 6/29-7/1. The new oil tank will be installed and as a result there will be no hot water available during the weekend. Tracy and Curt Jelonnek are managing this project.\nJul 6th, 2018 (Fri) -- Jul 7th, 2018 (Sat)\nThe Lodge will be open Friday 7/6 through Sunday 7/8. Susan Priore is opening the house - summer rates apply.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/a-tale-of-two-climate-reports/", "date": "2023-11-30T06:52:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100172.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130062948-20231130092948-00423.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9322921633720398, "token_count": 1187, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__270837740", "lang": "en", "text": "It’s not enough to add more renewable energy; we must begin pushing fossil fuels out.\nWe’ve come a long way with renewables. But we’ve got a long way to go in dismantling the fossil fuel industry they must ultimately replace to stop global warming.\nThat’s the combined message of two critical reports released this week. The first is the International Energy Agency’s annual assessment of renewable energy progress, including a global forecast for the next five years. And what a forecast: the largest ratcheting up of the agency’s projections ever. Renewables are booming, driven by the sea change in politics in the United States and the energy re-think caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.\nCarbon Tracker’s ominous new oil production plans\nMeanwhile, on a much less jubilant note, climate watchdog group Carbon Tracker released a report on global oil and gas companies’ new production investment plans over the next decade. They’re extensive and more than enough to push the world beyond the optimistic limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming and the 2 degrees Celsius ceiling to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.\nLast year, the IEA said new investments in conventional oil and gas projects would need to stop to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050. Carbon Tracker notes that this means oil and gas production would fall by 22% by 2030 and 44% by 2035, compared to 2019 levels. Those declines would require nearly every major oil and gas company to cut production. Yet, only one company envisions production cuts. The rest have investment plans wildly out of line with progress towards a net-zero world, the group concludes.\nThe energy transition is: somehow, both progressing rapidly and stuck simultaneously.\nThe overall good-news, bad-news scenario indicates where the energy transition is: somehow, both progressing rapidly and stuck simultaneously. It turns out it won’t be enough to add more renewable energy. We must also begin pushing fossil fuels out of the system. We don’t have the luxury of building the new energy system before switching over from the old one, as one senior petrostate official suggested at the recent COP27 climate summit.\nUnimaginable progress in renewable fuels\nThis dose of reality isn’t to diminish the good news — progress on renewables that was almost unimaginable even just a few years ago. The IEA projects renewable energy will be the world’s largest source of electricity a mere three years from now, the result of an 85% acceleration in deployment over the next five years. Virtually all new electrical power capacity will be renewable, it projects. Solar power alone will surpass coal, the largest source of electricity, in terms of power generating capacity. Wind power capacity will double as off-shore installations proliferate. And the agency notes that a further 25% expansion is within reach during that period if countries continue to refocus policies and regulations to facilitate renewables while streamlining regulatory red tape and opening new financing channels.\nChina and India, have taken on some of the same lessons about energy security and plan massive expansions of renewable energy, even as they plan to continue using plenty of coal.\nWhat’s spurring renewables growth? Three big factors. First, the U.S. has finally fully entered the game with the Biden administration’s massive climate and infrastructure legislation this year. Second, the war in Ukraine has driven home to the world the importance of the sort of energy security renewable energy delivers in spades. Europe will double its renewable electricity generation in the next five years, the IEA projects, a pace nearly one-third faster than the agency project just last year. Germany is projected to pick up the previously expected pace by another half. Spain by 60%. Third, the world’s two most populous countries, China and India, have taken on some of the same lessons about energy security and plan massive expansions of renewable energy, even as they plan to continue using plenty of coal. China alone is forecast to account for fully half of the global renewable growth.\nBoom times, not doomsday, for oil and gas\nYet, when paired with the Carbon Tracker report, it’s clear the global oil and gas companies are not interpreting this rapidly changing energy landscape as a doomsday scenario for their industry. Indeed, the almost insatiable energy demand growth projected for China, India, and much of the developing world, coupled with U.S. ambitions to expand fossil fuel exports, underpin vast planned investments in new oil and gas production.\nThe report tallied up $136 billion of investments in planned new oil and gas projects that 20 major fossil fuel companies initiated in 2021. They approved another $30 billion in the first quarter of this year. All this investment runs contrary to any scenario that might keep global warming to 1.5 degrees, and fully 62% of it is inconsistent with keeping warming below even 2 degrees, Carbon Tracker said.\nThe hard truth is that the world has to do more than grow renewables quickly to curb global warming in time, though that’s required. The good news is that we’re beginning to do what’s needed, though even the IAE’s projected gains will only be a start in the coming years. Beyond that, the production of fossil fuels must begin to fall, even as we adopt many new technologies to decarbonize fossil fuels for use during the transition to 2050 (and very likely beyond).\nThis project of demand destruction is starting to get off the ground. Deals struck with South Africa, Indonesia, and, likely soon, Vietnam to substitute renewable energy for coal in the coming years is a hopeful sign for phasing out coal.\nThe oil and gas industry, however, has yet to get the memo.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sogestran-logistics.com/en/news.php?id=57", "date": "2023-09-26T08:19:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510179.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926075508-20230926105508-00827.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8919934630393982, "token_count": 282, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__210232779", "lang": "en", "text": "Acquisition of Dubbelman Group\n29th July 2021\nWe are pleased to announce that on Friday 29 July 2021, Dubbelman Group and Sogestran Group have signed an acquisition agreement to integrate Dubbelman Group into Sogestran Logistics, Sogestran Group’s multimodal business unit.\nThis combination creates an unparalleled multimodal service offering:\n- The integration into Sogestran Logistics will bring renewal and modernisation opportunities for the Dubbelman fleet,\n- Dubbelman will continue to provide its efficient and reliable services to customers, and will add frequent calls to Lauterburg Rhine Terminal, Sogestran Logistics’ pied-à-terre on the Rhine near Karlsruhe,\n- Together, the two companies thus offer first-class multimodal services on all French waterways: the Seine, the Rhône, the northern French basin, as well as the entire Rhine basin,\n- The seaports served are Marseille-Fos, Le Havre, Dunkirk, Zeebrugge, Antwerp, Rotterdam,\n- A specialised fleet of more than 20 river units,\n- Offices in Le Havre and Lage-Zwaluwe (halfway between Antwerp and Rotterdam).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.sunseagroup.com/en/show-127.html", "date": "2024-02-26T06:55:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474653.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226062606-20240226092606-00441.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.942091166973114, "token_count": 196, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__180228090", "lang": "en", "text": "At the meeting, leaders of China Association of Communications Enterprises released the first batch of credit rating evaluation results of the information and communication industry in 2015. Relevant leaders such as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China jointly issued a plaque and a certificate to enterprises which obtained Class A in the credit rating of the communications industry. SUNSEA has won the AAA credit rating in product manufacturing and been one of the first 20 manufacturing companies ranked AAA.\nThis evaluation activity is a job carried out by China telecommunication industry association with the purpose of implementing China social credit system construction outline, propelling information telecommunication industrial credit construction, gradually propelling the application of credit evaluation result in an all-round way, realizing the sharing and co-building of credit information, and helping with the joint incentive for industry credit and joint penalty for industry credit loss. It is also a result created by assessing the enterprise in an all-round, objective, and fair way.Return", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.theoverseasproperty.com/disrupters-see-opportunity-in-heated-housing-market/", "date": "2018-03-21T12:46:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647649.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20180321121805-20180321141805-00578.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9565394520759583, "token_count": 649, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__94847844", "lang": "en", "text": "The heat in Australia’s housing market is creating opportunities for disruptive businesses to address the frustrations of buyers and vendors.\nAlthough dwelling values softened marginally in the east coast capitals last month after fresh clamps on bank lending, the dip followed a five-year bull run where values soared more than 70 per cent in Sydney and 50 per cent in Melbourne, based on CoreLogic figures.\nThe spiralling prices have left first home savers worried about ever being able to afford a deposit, and homeowners hesitant to sell for fear of not being able to buy back into a rapidly escalating market.\nThe conditions have created opportunities for a wave of small but expanding disruptive businesses, both homegrown and entering Australia from overseas, aiming to shake up the property industry from new builds to sale and investment. Fractional investment platform BRICKX for one is seeing interest from younger clients faced with surging prices for a house or apartment in Australia’s capital cities.\nThe platform allows users to buy a fraction of a real property, with prices starting from less than $100. It won’t put a roof over a user’s head, but it’s an affordable starting point for an investor. Some 74 per cent of the platform’s clients are aged under 35 and have never invested in or owned residential real estate before, chief executive Anthony Millet says.\n“No matter how hard they can save, if the housing market continues to run away from them, it can lead to a lot of frustration and disillusionment,” Mr Millet told The Australian. “Even in the more challenging years of the cycle if you’re looking to use BRICKX as a hedge for the housing market it may still make sense.”\nThe selling of properties has also come under focus, with some vendors starting to question agent’s fees.\nAgents say they help clients achieve better sale results, but vendors have been turning to British low-cost agent Purplebricks, which set up in Australia, and local rivals such as buyMyplace and MiSale.\nVendors who also need to buy somewhere else are conscious that prices for their new home have likely risen in value too, making a low-cost sale attractive, MiSale chief executive and co-founder Ewen Malcolm says.\nThe model also works as the market starts to soften: “When you’re selling, if there’s not as many buyers around, any little advantage you can get is key.”\nAs prices for established homes have soared, new builds start to look more attractive.\nThe cost of building a new home has risen less sharply than prices for existing homes, meaning the discount for buying a new house and land package has widened in Melbourne and Sydney in recent years, according to Daniel Peterson, chief executive of iBuildNew.\nHis website allows buyers to compare developers and home builders, and has gained users as land takes longer to be titled after an initial deposit is made, allowing buyers extra time to do their research.\nImmigration into Melbourne and Sydney is driving demand, which is “terrific”, Mr Peterson says.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://onecloud.solutions/google-titan-security-key-for-usb-nfc-and-bluetooth-logins-for-companies/", "date": "2024-04-17T16:50:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817158.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417142102-20240417172102-00353.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9481702446937561, "token_count": 822, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__108422039", "lang": "en", "text": "A novelty in the security area was recently announced by Google, the launch of the security key TITAN, which in short is a security chip that can be connected to computers and notebooks of companies and homes, through a current USB port or also to via Bluetooth connection.\nThis security key will replace the current two-step authentication codes, which are generated in Google apps or sent via SMS to smartphone devices. With Titan it will be possible to increase the security of all Google accounts and other services provided by the company, improving what is already a very effective practice in cases of phishing and other means of password and data theft.\nHow are Google accounts protected today?\nCurrently authentication is done in two stages, where the user enters his password and then a security code is sent via a phone call, SMS or in the Google authenticator app, which must be entered again in the predetermined area and only then the user has access to the account.\nWhy is this verification not 100% secure? Google thought it necessary to create the Titan, because if someone with malicious intent has access to the phone number, it will be possible to receive the two-step code with an activity that redirects messages and calls to another phone.\nMeet our security category!\nThe cases are rare, but every day there are people working for the harm of companies and users. You need to be very attentive to all situations and avoid irreversible damage to Google accounts and also the leakage of confidential business information.\nThe creation of Google Titan\nGoogle believes that to practically put an end to phishing it is necessary to use a more robust security key, through a device that only the user can access, something that does not need a 100% internet connection, to avoid any interference external.\nThe Titan key will work in the same way as some bank cards, where the chip serves to prevent data from being cloned and used in another way.\nBut another advantage is in relation to the need for it to be connected via USB, Bluetooth or NFC (Near Field Communication) the famous communication by approximation, without the need to use a card reader.\nWhen connecting with the Google Titan key, you only need to enter the password registered in your login and have access to the services.\nOther relevant Google Titan information for business\nThe Titan security key technology is expected to hit the market with a package starting at $ 50, where there must be other advantages in relation to the services offered by the company.\nGoogle also said that Titan will be able to detect changes and adulterations in the ways of access, creating a more effective security protocol.\nIt will be possible to use Titan Security Keys technology also in other online services, including those of competitors such as Facebook, as Titan will be standardized in the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) standard and U2F protocol.\nTitan Security Keys and Google Cloud\nAs far as is known, Titan security technology will be made available primarily to Google Cloud customers, the current area that offers infrastructure services in the cloud.\nIt is not yet possible to know when it will finally be made available to users using other services on the platform.\nIn Brazil so far there is no information that the Titan will be officially sold here, as well as other Google devices, such as the Pixel smartphone.\nBut nothing prevents the security device, as well as cell phones from being imported, but it will suffer all the Brazilian taxation, becoming practically unfeasible.\nGoogle Titan vs. Google Cloud\nBefore becoming the security key with USB and Bluetooth connection, the term TITAN had already been used by Google as another form of security, being a chip installed on the motherboard that is capable of detecting security anomalies in the machine’s hardware and software , mainly protecting the equipment that is used in its cloud services, Google Cloud.\nThe company is investing heavily in the security of what promises to be the main infrastructure platform of the future. The chip is just an example of what is to come for the control of programs installed on virtual machines, even before running them.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://daswell.com/news/", "date": "2023-09-25T19:47:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510085.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925183615-20230925213615-00480.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496569633483887, "token_count": 416, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__277574746", "lang": "en", "text": "From June 19 to 21, 2023, the sales manager and engineers of our Egyptian branch participated in the coatings exhibition in Egypt.\nOn January 19th, 2023, three sets of self loading concrete mixer were delivered to Indonesia, one set of 3.5m3 capacity, two sets of 4m3 capacity.\nOn October 2, 2022, DASWELL loaded one set of WL2800 wheel loader, one set of horizontal feeder, some screen mesh and other spare parts into a 40HQ container. It will be shipped to Southeast Asia.\nOn December 22, 2022, our customer in Kazakhstan received the ordered SLDM3500 self loading mixer truck. The customer gave a high evaluation to our equipment.\nOn October 6th, 2022, one set of 3ZS1235 three-layer vibration screen and one set of dust collector were loaded in container and will be shipped to Algeria.\nOn October 2th, 2022, one set of 4m3 and one set of 3.5m3 self loading concrete mixer was delivered to Indonesia. It has the function of loading, mixing, transporting and unloading function.\nOn September 29, 2022, DASWELL loaded one set of MCBP25 mobile concrete batching plant into 2*40HQ container. It will be shipped to Southeast Asia on October 4.\nOn September 28, 2022, DASWELL loaded one set of PD400 water drilling rig and some spare parts into 1*40HQ container. It will be shipped to Southeast Asia on October 4.\nOn September 16, 2022, DASWELL sent one set of hand held wet shotcrete machine, one set of grout mixer and grout pump, 500 pieces of pallets and some spare parts to the port smoothly.\nOn September 19, 2022, DASWELL loaded one set of DMP50 diesel concrete mixer pump, 100m pipe, one set of BMM4-26 block making machine and two tons of color power into 1*40HQ container.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://eyeme.cn/html/20211126/6968626.html", "date": "2021-11-30T21:46:06Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964359073.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20211130201935-20211130231935-00220.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8684470653533936, "token_count": 165, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__116742172", "lang": "en", "text": "时间：2021-12-01 04:57:30 作者：福建医科大学教务处 浏览量：249\nBEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Francesco Friedrich took victory in Tuesday's four-man bobsleigh test event ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.\nFriedrich, who also won Monday's two-man bobsleigh test event, finished his two runs in 1 minute and 59.23 seconds. His compatriot Johannes Lochner finished second in 1:59.53, with Oskars Kibermanis of Latvia finishing third in 1:59.89. Enditem", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.aian.org.cn/quicklinks/aian-blog", "date": "2022-05-18T12:16:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662522270.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220518115411-20220518145411-00383.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9837194681167603, "token_count": 137, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__273028811", "lang": "en", "text": "AIAN held their annual International day on October 24, 2021. It was an amazing day where students, families, and staff got to learn and experience cultures from around the world.\nInternational Day provides our school community with a chance to celebrate the many different cultures that make AIAN the unique family it is.\nOn Thursday, April 22, AIAN celebrated Earth Day! Students were involved in a variety of activities throughout the day to promote ways to protect our Earth and the environment.\nFrom March 22-26, AIAN held its annual celebration of books with several fun and exciting activities. It was wonderful to have everyone involved and showing their love of reading!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bendproweb.com/homeland-security-says-stop-using-internet-explorer/", "date": "2020-08-05T21:27:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735989.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20200805212258-20200806002258-00529.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8981862664222717, "token_count": 551, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__54879298", "lang": "en", "text": "Security exploit found in Internet Explorer\nOver the weekend a vulnerability was found in Internet Explorer and is serious enough that the Department of Homeland Security has advised users of Internet Explorer versions 6-11 to stop using it until a security patch is developed.\nFrom the US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) website:\n“US-CERT is aware of active exploitation of a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This vulnerability affects IE versions 6 through 11 and could allow unauthorized remote code execution.”\n“US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review Microsoft Security Advisory 2963983 for mitigation actions and workarounds. Those who cannot follow Microsoft’s recommendations, such as Windows XP users, may consider employing an alternate browser.”\nInternet Explorer for XP users most likely will not be getting the security update.\nMicrosoft officially stopped supporting Windows XP earlier this month which puts XP users at an even higher risk. If you are still using Windows XP it is highly recommended that you upgrade your operating system to at least Windows 7. Even then, until there is a patch that fixes this security bug, you should also install a different web browser.\nWhat to do now?\nWhile the bug can potentially affect users of IE 6-11, it is currently targeting IE 9-10 according to Fireeye, the security company the discovered the flaw. Also, the bug relies on Adobe Flash so Fireeye says disabling the Flash plugin within IE will prevent the exploit from functioning. If you need to use Ineternet Explorer, at least disable Flash. Security while you’re online is an extremely important thing to remember. That is another reason Google Chrome is our favorite web browser and why we recommend you download a different browser.\nMicrosoft has released a security update as of 5/1/14 at 10pm PST. If you have Automatic Update enabled, you do not need to take any action. Your browser will receive the update automatically. If you don’t have Automatic Update enabled, now is a good time to enable it; otherwise you should go in and manually run the update to make sure your browser is secure.\nGood news for Windows XP users too. Even though support has officially ended for Windows XP, they have included it in this security update.\nFrom the company’s TechNet blog:\n“We have made the decision to issue a security update for Windows XP users. Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft, and we continue to encourage customers to migrate to a modern operating system, such as Windows 7 or 8.1. Additionally, customers are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer, IE 11.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.orrlaw.com/dui-blog/2015/march/eight-hospitalized-after-suspected-dui-crash-nea/", "date": "2023-12-03T01:06:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100476.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202235258-20231203025258-00290.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9768933653831482, "token_count": 336, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__283398502", "lang": "en", "text": "A driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a multi-vehicle crash last weekend left eight people — including five children — hospitalized.\nAccording to KWGN-TV News, the accident occurred on Sunday night, March 8, near the Sloan's Lake neighborhood of Denver. An Edgewater police department spokesperson stated that a Mercury Mountaineer had been driving southbound on Sheridan Avenue when it collided with another vehicle at the intersection with West 17th Avenue. The crash sent the Mountaineer flipping upside down, striking two other cars in the process.\nAll told, eight people — one man, two women and three children, including one 4-year-old — were injured in the crash and subsequently sent to a hospital for treatment. The driver allegedly responsible, identified as a 33-year-old woman from Commerce City, had \"suffered major, life-threatening head injuries\" from the accident.\n\"Police say the driver of the Mountaineer is facing charges of vehicular assault, reckless driving, driving under the influence, operating a vehicle with a revoked license and operating a vehicle while a habitual traffic offender,\" the news source writes.\nOfficials had the crash site closed for approximately five hours as they investigated the accident.\nWhile a DUI in Colorado may be initially treated as a misdemeanor, that charge can quickly become upgraded to a felony if it includes criminal traffic offenses like vehicular assault — and with that comes a significantly harsher range of punishments, including fines, loss of license and years of jail time.\nFor the best legal counsel that can defend your case from the prosecution, contact the attorneys at The Orr Law Firm today.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.walthamstowprimaryacademy.org.uk/newbuilding", "date": "2018-12-12T17:44:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376824059.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20181212155747-20181212181247-00133.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9797136783599854, "token_count": 188, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__79167998", "lang": "en", "text": "We are very pleased to announce that we have now been granted planning permission for our permanent building on Billet Road!\nOnce timings have been agreed with the contractor, we will be circulating a construction programme and we will continue to keep parents informed throughout the process.\nOur key priority will be to ensure that there is no impact whatsoever on teaching and learning for Walthamstow Primary pupils; they will remain in their current temporary classrooms, which are well away from the construction site, until the work is complete.\nWe appreciate this has been a long process so we would very much like to thank you for your patience and support. While we will be able to give you a more definitive timeline when the construction programme is agreed we would like to congratulate all pupils and parents on the recent news. We are as excited as you are that planning has finally been secured and we can look forward to life in a brand new, permanent building!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://avenueeastcobb.com/redevelopment/", "date": "2023-09-22T09:00:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506339.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922070214-20230922100214-00096.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.902207612991333, "token_count": 765, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__159103027", "lang": "en", "text": "Avenue East Cobb Redefined\nAvenue East Cobb (AEC) originally opened in 1999 as one of the first outdoor, pedestrian-friendly retail developments in the US. North American Properties (NAP) entered a joint venture partnership with PGIM Real Estate in July 2021 to reposition AEC as the community’s third place. In September of 2023, NAP completed their redevelopment vision that focusing on engaging the public realm and elevating the overall guest experience through an infusion of resort-level hospitality and experiential programming. AEC has been redefined as a comfortable, family-friendly, social gathering hub that evokes a sense of local pride and inspires a new generation of memories.\n7.24.23 – News trees were installed into The Plaza and additional landscaping completed around other areas of the project.\n7.12.23 – Concrete was poured into The Plaza to create the new patio’s and outline for the turf.\n5.15.23 – Walls in the jewels boxes were waterproofed and completed to prep for inspections.\n4.25.23 – Concrete was poured to create the newly designed turn-around lanes.\n3.24.23 – All underground work for jewel box 1 + 2 has been complete. The foundation for jewel box 1 (Soon-to-be Press Waffle Co.) is in progress.\n2.1.23 – Signage featuring the new logo for Avenue East Cobb has been installed to the front of building F.\n1.25.23 – Phase 4 of the fencing layout has been set. This is the final phase of fencing relocation around the construction. *The outer drive path will remain open and in the same position for the duration of the project.\n1.20.23 – The underground work has been completed for Jewel Box 1. Construction teams are now preparing to pour concrete and begin the build-out.\n12.15.22 – Construction work has begun for Phase 1 including the demolition of Bravura.\n11.9.22 – Barricades have been added and parking has been adjusted to accommodate the beginning of construction.\nLive Construction Feed\nAtlanta Business Chronicle – 8.30.23\nWestside Atlanta brewery plans East Cobb location\nAtlanta Business Chronicle – 5.1.23\nNOT BOXED IN, Prospective Tenants are Lining up to Snag Big-Box Spaces as a Bygone Retailer Begins to Close Up Shop.\nEater Atlanta – 2.15.23\nAvenue East Cobb Lands Two Restaurants Serving Southern Pizzas and Belgian Liege Waffles\nWhat Now Atlanta – 2.15.23\nPress Waffle Co Secures a Lease at Marietta’s Avenue East Cobb Development\nEast Cobber – 2.14.23\nNorth American Properties Signs Five New Deals at Avenue East Cobb\nAtlanta Business Chronicle – 1.27.23\nBarnes & Noble to open small store in Atlanta\nEast Cobb News – 1.12.23\nAvenue East Cobb Raises in $4.2K for Habitat in Holiday Fundraisers\nAtlanta Magazine – 12.16.22\nAvenue East Cobb is getting a refresh. Here’s a peek at the plans for the Marietta shopping center.\nEast Cobb News – 11.29.22\nAvenue East Cobb construction work begins\nEast Cobb News – 09.19.22\nWarby Parker store at Avenue East Cobb to open Saturday\nMarietta Daily Journal – 08.26.22\nAvenue East Cobb facelift kicks off construction\nThe Stage + Jumbo LED Screen\nThe Deck | Soft lounge seating for all to enjoy", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://americanboomnews.com/2019/06/06/opinion-we-feel-your-pain-prince-charles/", "date": "2019-10-17T12:28:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986675316.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20191017122657-20191017150157-00467.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9720421433448792, "token_count": 922, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__44788267", "lang": "en", "text": "The British Royal family may no longer have power, but it still has influence. The royals do good works, provide attractions for tourists and can, when they put their focus on an issue, raise its profile and draw needed funding and public attention (as Princess Diana did with land mines and AIDS research).\nPrince Charles, the seemingly perpetual heir to the throne, is nearly as old as President Trump, but the latter has done so little good and so much harm, one is forced to admit that Prince Charles is a far more admirable world figure. In particular, Charles’s serious study of, and attention to climate change has helped raise funds, interest millions in climate science, garnered international cooperation and helped elevate the issue. And, God bless him, he even tried to educate the Climate Change Denier In Chief.\nThe president left a 90-minute meeting this week with Charles, Prince of Wales, unconvinced that the climate is warming, which it is, according to overwhelming scientific consensus. The Earth’s average surface temperature in 2018 was the fourth-highest since 1880, when record-keeping began. That means that the past five years have been the warmest in recorded history.\nBut the president has other beliefs.\n“I believe that there’s a change in weather, and I think it changes both ways,” he said in a wide-ranging interview with Piers Morgan on “Good Morning Britain” that aired Wednesday morning. “Don’t forget it used to be called global warming. That wasn’t working. Then it was called climate change. Now it’s actually called extreme weather, because with extreme weather, you can’t miss.”\nPoor Charles will never get that 90 minutes of his life back. However, it does show that Trump is peculiar in showing off his ignorance, failing to recognize how bizarre he sounds to all but his followers. His contempt for science, for data itself, remains among his most self-destructive qualities — self-destructive for his own presidency (which now exists to serve his ego) and for the United States, whose global leadership is verging on nonexistent these days.\nEven when he stumbles on half of a truth, he pours gallons of drivel on top, washing away the value of any point he might have been making. The Post reports that Trump “blamed China, India and Russia for polluting the environment and said the United States was responsible for ‘among the cleanest climates.’ Carbon dioxide emissions by the United States, the world’s second-largest emitter, rose an estimated 3.4 percent in 2018, according to findings published in January by the independent economic research firm Rhodium Group.”\nThe president never considers that we’d have more influence if we were a partner to the voluntary Paris climate accord than an outsider and the world’s environmental outcast. Likewise, Trump never imagines that reduction of carbon emissions (through green technology) is a net-plus to our own economy and health. In his Malthusian theory of the globe, we “lose” something by migrating to clean renewable energy — an absurd claim. (Since he likes the oil industry so much, he should ask industry leaders what they are investing in these days.)\nTrump seems unaware that some of the biggest opponents of his pullout from the Paris accord were major U.S. industries, which are already transitioning to renewables. All he is worried about is the dwindling number of coal workers (down to about 50,000 now in the entire country), who understand all too well coal isn’t coming back. (For comparison, in January of this year, “Leisure and hospitality accounted for 74,000 new jobs created with education and health services as well as construction rounding out the top three sectors.”)\nLike much of Trump’s thinking, his views on climate change are based on false information, conspiracy theories and misguided nostalgia for the economy of the 1950s. For advisers, he relies on cranks, know-nothings and rabid ideologues who are forced to run around disclaiming the government’s own fact-finding.\nTrump remains utterly unconvinced that climate change exists, let alone is a serious threat, relishing his own ignorance and refusing to admit he might not know what the heck he is talking about. Sorry, Prince Charles, we share your utter exasperation.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://cfi-indonesia.id/blog/gef-6-the-2nd-international-capture-fisheries-seminar-with-the-theme-smart-technology-for-quota-based-sustainable-fisheries/", "date": "2024-04-20T13:40:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817650.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420122043-20240420152043-00462.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8937258720397949, "token_count": 1227, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__63857085", "lang": "en", "text": "cfi-indonesia.id. Bogor (10/10/2023), The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) together with Department of Fisheries Resource Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Bogor Agricultural University, in collaboration with the Capture Fisheries Consortium Partnership Forum (FK2PT) and the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS), held \"The 2nd Capture Fisheries International Seminar''. The International Seminar funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) - 6 Coastal Fisheries Initiative – Indonesia Child Project (CFI-ICP) grant in Eastern Indonesia with the theme \"Smart Technology for Quota-Based Sustainable Fisheries\" will be held on Thursday 12 October 2023.\nThis activity aims to 1) Synergize academics, government, business people, and the community in strengthening the fisheries and marine sector by applying technology and preserving the environment; 2) Establish scientific communication between academics, government, fisheries businesses/practitioners and the community, both at home and abroad; 3) Disseminate information on research results in the field of capture fisheries in particular, and fisheries in general in scientific forums that can be utilized as information or reference material for stakeholders in the field of marine fisheries, at home and abroad; 4) Increase the number of research publications in reputable international journals from researchers who have disseminated their research results at international seminars.\nThe Department of Fisheries Resource Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Bogor Agricultural University (PSP FPIK IPB) is mandated to develop an environmentally friendly and sustainable capture fisheries science and technology, which includes fishing gear, fisheries resource exploitation technology, fisheries vessels and transportation, capture fisheries policy, capture fisheries management, and fisheries port management (Rector Decree No. 126/I3/OT/2008). As one of the efforts to carry out this mandate, the Department of PSP FPIK IPB has regularly held a National Seminar on Capture Fisheries and an International Seminar on Capture Fisheries in collaboration with KKP, FK2PT and AFS. This activity is also in the framework of supporting the achievement of SDGs. Apart from that, it is hoped that this activity can encourage strengthening MMAF policies in implementing Quota-Based Sustainable Fisheries\nSustainable development is an agenda set by the United Nations as a world development agenda for the benefit of humans and planet earth, better known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as an effort to overcome poverty, inequality, and climate change. Marine ecosystems are one of the SDGs goals in the 2030 Agenda, to protect and sustainably utilize oceans, seas, and marine resources.\nThe use of technology in the utilization of fisheries resources is one of the keys to marine utilization and management. The use of technology in the utilization of fisheries resources is essential to ensure that fisheries resource utilization activities can be carried out effectively, efficiently, and sustainably. The development of world technology has changed and significantly impacted some industries, including capture fisheries. The Industrial Revolution 4.0 was a disruptive period where almost all aspects of human activity experienced fundamental changes due to technological advances. Robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and other technologies are all evolving during the fourth industrial revolution. These technologies need to be applied to the capture fisheries industry from upstream to downstream to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, accuracy, transparency, and quality assurance in developing the capture fisheries industry. The paradigm shift going forward is the era of society 5.0, where technology remains the primary focus but still relies on humans as the main actors.\nThe chairman of this international seminar was Prof. Dr. Budy Wiryawan, a lecturer at the Department of Fisheries Resource Utilization. The speakers were 1) the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia, represented by the Head of the Marine and Fisheries Human Resources Development Agency, Dr. I Nyoman Radiarta; 2) the Rector of IPB Prof. Arif Satria; and 3) President of Asian Fisheries Society Neil Loneragan, BSC Hons, PhD. The seminar presented speakers at the panel discussion session, namely Prof. Ari Purbayanto (Lecturer of Fisheries Resources Utilization Department, IPB University); Prof. Hammam Riza (President of Collaborative AI Research & Industrial Innovation Association (KORIKA); Prof. Stephen Eayrs (Director of Smart Fishing Consulting, Australia); Mudjekeewis D. Santos, PhD (Scientist at National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Philippines). The invited speakers will present papers on developing and applying smart technologies in the capture fisheries industry in their respective countries.\nThis seminar will also present papers from researchers/academics from within and outside the country related to the results of research/studies in the form of the latest concepts or technologies that can be used to develop capture fisheries in particular and in general. The seminar was attended by participants from various universities, research institutions, and non-governmental organizations, namely: IPB University, Tirtayasa University, Pattimura University, Khairun University, Diponegoro University, Indonesia Defense University, Sriwijaya University, Bangka Belitung University, Mataram University, Pajajaran University, Sepuluh November Institute of Technology Jakarta Fisheries Business Expert Polytechnic, Dumai Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic, Jembrana Fisheries Polytechnic, Bitung Fisheries, and Marine Polytechnic, National Innovation Research Agency, Word Life Conservation Indonesia, Indonesian Society and Fisheries, Tuna Consortium Indonesia, Rekam Nusantara Foundation. Sixty-two speakers will present their papers offline, 26 papers, and 36 online with Fishing Technology, Fisheries Resources, Fisheries Policy and Fisheries Management sub-themes.\nThe sustainability of this seminar activity is expected to collaborate research and publications between IPB academics and researchers from within and outside the country and increase the number of publications of IPB lecturers in respected international journals.0 COMMENTS", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://agt-technology.com/ransomware-attacks-an-increasing-threat-that-is-often-overlooked/", "date": "2024-04-21T06:12:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421040323-20240421070323-00399.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9537880420684814, "token_count": 1115, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__67004399", "lang": "en", "text": "The visible devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic has been bad enough, but the panic and misinformation that it has triggered has led to a steep rise in cybercrime also. Trojan and phishing campaigns remain the leading avenue through which hackers penetrate the defences of corporate and personal cybersecurity infrastructure. The success rate of these criminal exploits is dependent on how susceptible internet users are to the scam emails, text messages and web browser pop-ups that are the vehicle through which the crime is executed. Threat actors have been able to capitalise on the chaos and hysteria that the pandemic has caused, by exploiting the confusion of remote workers in order to extract company information. Although the prospect of client information and intellectual property theft is a threat that concerns many organisations, far fewer are worried about a ransomware attack – though they ought to be.\nRansomware At A Glance:\nRansomware is similar in premise to a hostage situation, only instead of kidnapping a person it is your digital infrastructure and data that are held hostage. A ransomware attack rolled out via viral encryption software, which uses encryption algorithms to lock companies out of their own systems – affecting their servers, assets, networks and Internet of Things (IoT) devices – and holding them to ransom. The fact that corporate ransomware attacks spread so rapidly through digital channels, encrypting everything in their wake, means that they are a highly effective form of cybercrime. For many companies, a ransomware attack can lead to such devastating financial effects that they are left with no choice other than to pay up or go out of business.\nThe Many Costs of Ransomware Attacks\nThe overall cost of a ransomware attack is not merely financial. There are numerous consequences and damages that result from such an attack. The following are a few examples:\nThe most troublesome aspect of ransomware is the rate at which it is able to change and evolve. Software can be altered, updated and enhanced to rapidly and with such ease that it can be difficult to keep up. This makes the task of preparing for a ransomware attack all the more problematic. To make matters worse, it is on the rise. According to TechTarget, ransomware attacks doubled in 2021 and approximately 37% of global organisations said they were victim of some form of ransomware in the last year.\nWhy is ransomware so debilitating? A successful attack will severely limit the operations of a company’s digital systems until either the ransom is paid, or help is enlisted. If an organisation is prepared for such an attack, they may be able to navigate away from disaster through protocols used to restore systems through backups and eliminate the virus. However, the most dangerous form of ransomware – Maze ransomware – is too sophisticated to be dealt with by such means. Maze ransomware, unlike less advanced forms, erases Windows back-ups, which means that companies have to either pay up fast or risk losing potentially all of their data and assets. Such an extensive data breach can cause financial damages to an organisation in multiple ways.\nWhile backups are usually an effective mechanism to overcome a ransomware attack (due to the ability to wipe systems and restore them using an earlier copy), Maze prevents this from being possible. The inability to restore systems using a backup means potentially all digital assets are in jeopardy, and could be lost with no means of recovery. Although a system lock-out results in a loss of revenue, the financial consequences of losing all of your data, intellectual property and other assets are far more devastating. According to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, in the first six months of 2021 there were $590 million in ransomware-related costs, outpacing the $416 million figure reported for the whole of 2020. Maze ransomware is now leading forward-thinking corporations to adopt physical, offline storage in order to be able to deal with the threat of an attack.\nIn June 2021, it was reported a ransomware attack on the Iowa-based Wolf Eye Clinic led to the theft of data belonging to 500,000 patients. Sensitive information, such as names, mailing addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers were stolen during the attack. Double extortion is becoming increasingly popular, where the attackers exfiltrate data to a separate location and then demand a second ransom to prevent the data being leaked.\nPreparing For A Ransomware Attack\nThe increase in ransomware attacks appears to directly correlate with the vulnerabilities posed by employees working remotely. The reason for this is the increased reliance on cloud-based computing and lack of IT visibility. These factors have made both companies and employees alike significantly more vulnerable to cyber-attacks, such as ransomware.\nRegularly Create Offline Backups\nExisting systems and past ones alike are at risk of being compromised by ransomware – using offline backups means that you are able to restore systems following a Maze attack, and ensures that your information is protected.\nImplement proactive digital forensics protocols, to regularly review the health of your cybersecurity defences and identify any less detectable threats by combing your assets.\nEnlist The Professionals\nThe implementation of advanced cybersecurity measures, such as data decryption, digital forensics and backup management is a difficult task – near impossible without the assistance of a cybersecurity provider. At AGT, we ensure 360-degree cybersecurity and employ the leading experts in the field to ensure that you are always protected. If you would like to implement a cybersecurity program, designed to prevent attacks, limit damages and utilise an incident response plan, contact us today.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kg240.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/sadvertising-and-super-bowl-xlix/", "date": "2019-01-20T15:06:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583722261.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20190120143527-20190120165527-00200.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9793804883956909, "token_count": 681, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__42763355", "lang": "en", "text": "According to Nielsen ratings, 114.4 million people around the world tuned in to watch Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday. It is believed that just about half of these viewers were more likely to watch for the infamous Super Bowl ads than to watch the actual football game.\nThis year, we were inundated with emotional commercials. Watching the ads felt a lot like sitting in on a Sundance film marathon. Many commercials either went the tear-jerking or heartwarming route over that of laughter. The array of commercials was rather shocking considering we usually look forward to a night of wit and humor. The most talked about ad has certainly been Nationwide’s “Boy” that featured a young boy talking about all of life’s milestones, big and small, that he will never get to accomplish. After 40 or so seconds of this, he tells us he won’t achieve any of these things because he’s already died at a young age from a preventable accident.\nI was completely jarred by this commercial. Everyone watching around me when it aired was left with mouths agape.\nThere’s an element of taste that needs to be assessed for every ad aired on television. The Super Bowl is no exception. In fact, taste becomes of extreme importance during the Super Bowl, as it is the most watched US television program each year. Nationwide’s ad made me immediately think back to the case last December in which a father who had lost his young daughter earlier in 2014 spoke out about the unintentional emotional damage caused by Facebook’s automatic feature “Year in Review.” Eric Meyer was overwhelmed with shock when Facebook posted at the top of his Newsfeed a picture of his deceased daughter with the title “Your Year in Review.” Although it was an unfortunate outcome of an internal algorithm that indicated people’s most popular pictures, Meyer said, “for those of us who lived through the death of loved ones, or spent extended time in the hospital, or were hit by divorce or losing a job or any one of a hundred crises, we might not want another look at this past year.”\nNationwide has since announced that they intended to shock audiences with “Boy.” They wanted to get the conversation going on this tough issue and anticipated some backlash — although they received a bit more than expected. The advertising agency in charge of the Nationwide’s “Boy” account, Ogilvy & Mather, had other storylines to present the topic of child safety, but this scenario tested best on focus groups. Amobee Brand Intelligence reported that 64% of Nationwide mentions on social media since the Super Bowl have been negative toward the company or the ad. Ogilvy & Mather and Nationwide claim they were attempting to break the mold of the traditional Super Bowl ad.\nIn trying to be innovative, they’ve managed to offend a lot of people who say the ad was much too somber for the characteristics of the spirit of sportsmanship and the Super Bowl. Innovation is key to a brand’s development, but the marketplace is much too turbulent that the risk of failure can be quite high. In this case, Nationwide unfortunately missed the mark, and will likely be paying for its mistakes for a while, in terms of apologies, brand recognition and sales.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.biloxicasinos.xyz/sands-regency-on-line-casino-in-downtown-reno-renamed-j-resort/", "date": "2023-06-02T10:48:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648635.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602104352-20230602134352-00569.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.954131543636322, "token_count": 906, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__277069660", "lang": "en", "text": "Sands Regency On line casino in Downtown Reno Renamed J Resort\nPosted on: March 8, 2023, 09:11h.\nFinal up to date on: March 8, 2023, 09:38h.\nThe Sands Regency on line casino lodge in downtown Reno is now often known as J Resort. The property’s rebranding comes almost six years after Jacobs Leisure acquired the then-deteriorating resort for simply $30 million.\nJeffrey Jacobs, the namesake of the gaming and hospitality agency based mostly in Golden, Colo., introduced an intensive growth of the realm surrounding Sands Regency quickly after his Jacobs Leisure acquired the on line casino in July 2017. Two years later, Jacobs revealed a greater than $1 billion blueprint to develop a mixed-use corridor called the Reno Neon Line District.\nThe residential and leisure district is to run roughly from Keystone Ave. between W. third and 4th streets east to West St. The progress of the downtown overhaul has been tremendously impeded by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent financial issues.\nRegardless of the Reno Neon Line undertaking interruption, Jacobs Leisure has upheld its pledge to renovate the Sands right into a first-class on line casino vacation spot.\nThroughout a rebranding announcement ceremony on the on line casino on Tuesday, Jacobs introduced that the Sands is now formally often known as J Resort. The information wasn’t precisely stunning, as hypothesis concerning the brand new title has been circulating since a “J” letter went up just lately on the outside of the lodge.\n“After 5 years of land assemblage, design, and development we’re happy as we speak to announce J Resort, Jacobs Leisure’s flagship property and Nevada’s first artwork and entertainment-themed resort property,” Jacobs stated, as reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal.\nFirst Part Full\nJacobs revealed Tuesday that solely the primary of his firm’s anticipated three growth phases in Reno is prepared. The preliminary overhaul included renovating J Resort’s 750 guestrooms, reworking the on line casino flooring with new slots and desk video games, and including greater than 1,000 floor parking areas.\nJ Resort additionally now options two new eating places — Hannah’s Desk and J Paul’s Italian Steakhouse — and a nightclub known as the Afterglow Lounge. An exterior digital wall spanning 65 toes may also show digital artwork curated from artists world wide.\nThe preliminary overhaul, Jacobs Leisure officers stated, price about $300 million. The price range for the second part is $100 million and is to incorporate an growth of the gaming flooring, a rooftop swimming pool and spa, a sportsbook, and Asian-focused eateries.\nA 3rd and last growth part is to incorporate a brand new lodge tower with 1,200 guestrooms, 100,000 sq. toes of conference area, and a dinner theater able to accommodating 400 company. No price range was offered for the third part.\nLights Go Down on Neon District\nJacobs has confronted a lot criticism domestically for purchasing up and demolishing price range motels and low-income housing items that surrounded his on line casino to make method for his Reno Neon Line District. Jacobs stated the blighted buildings have been deterring investments within the downtown space.\nThe present economic system, he provides, has stalled the progress of the Neon Line. However the firm is unapologetic for evicting residents from their former digs.\nJonathan Boulware, the regional vp for Jacobs Leisure, stated these tenants have been residing “in probably the most horrific circumstances.” Officers with the on line casino firm stated they helped these displaced discover new, superior housing. The agency stated about 95% of these displaced discovered new houses with help from the on line casino operator.\nIf that’s the definition of displacement, you then’re rattling proper we’ll be displacing individuals all evening lengthy,” stated Boulware. “We deal with individuals.”\nJacobs Leisure is willing to work with the City of Reno to develop a few of its now-vacant parcels of land after it demolished the previous seedy motels. However Jacobs has little curiosity in bankrolling the housing tasks himself.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://violenceprevention.tulane.edu/content/special-vpi-statement", "date": "2023-06-10T00:43:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656869.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609233952-20230610023952-00480.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.95511794090271, "token_count": 657, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__288942259", "lang": "en", "text": "Published June 06, 2020\nIt has been one week since George Floyd was murdered under the knee of a Minneapolis Police Officer in Minnesota; one week since Tony McDade was gunned down by law enforcement in Tallahassee, Florida; 12 weeks since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by a police officer in her own home in Louisville, Kentucky. There are countless more Black men, women, and gender-nonconforming individuals who are murdered by police each year and do not make national news. Let us be clear - this is not new. 400 years of slavery, oppression, and violence have traumatized and murdered Black people in the United States of America. Since the beginning of our country, our political and social systems were built to promote the legacy of slavery by causing, and perpetuating, instability of Black communities, massive social, health and economic inequities, and violence against Black bodies. The violence we witness today is a direct consequence of the systems of racism and oppression designed by, and continually reinforced by, White people. Our history has brought us to this moment.\nAs the leadership of the Violence Prevention Institute (VPI), and violence prevention researchers at a majority-White university, we acknowledge our role in the long history of racism in academia, including the exclusion, silencing, and exploitation of Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous communities, and the larger systems that promote racism and violence in this country. Most of us are White women. We recognize the absolute need for us, along with all White people in this country, to continuously educate ourselves and be leaders in dismantling White supremacy. White supremacy includes lack of knowledge and lack of action. We must learn, and relearn, how to fight in solidarity with Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous communities for racial equity and justice. We must take leadership roles in actively dismantling our oppressive and violent systems, while we also partner with others to rebuild equitable ones. We commit, as leaders in violence prevention and as individuals of privilege, to do the work ourselves.\nThe VPI Leadership Team is developing action steps to promote a no tolerance stance on racism of any kind in any aspect of our work. We pledge to pursue an anti-racist agenda to create research and practice that is anti-racist, to continually advocate for anti-racist systems at all levels, and to contribute to the training of the next generations of anti-racist leaders in the field of violence prevention. Our actions steps include:\nAs we build our action plan and create an infrastructure for all faculty, students and staff working in violence prevention at Tulane to learn and engage in anti-racist work, we pledge transparency about both our progress and our challenges.\nBlack Lives Matter. We will continue to fight, and we we will continue to hold each other accountable in that fight.\nThe VPI Leadership Team\nStacy Drury, MD, PhD - Executive Director\nJulia M. Fleckman, PhD, MPH - Associate Director\nSamantha Francois, PhD - Executive Director\nKatherine Schulze, MPH - Program Manager\nCathy A. Taylor, PhD, MPH, MSW - Outgoing Senior Director\nKatherine P. Theall, PhD, MPH - Incoming Senior Director", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://visittrinidadcolorado.com/event/parade-of-lights-colorfest/", "date": "2020-07-09T01:01:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655897844.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709002952-20200709032952-00206.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9087824821472168, "token_count": 166, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__75936146", "lang": "en", "text": "- This event has passed.\nParade of Lights & Colorfest\nNovember 30, 2019 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST\nThe Hometown Holidays Parade of Lights\nmarks the start of the Christmas season\nfor Trinidad and Las Animas County!\nFor 20 years, Trinidad’s Parade of Lights has been a tradition slated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, featuring festive, colorful and clever floats, cars and bicycles, jolly elves and other holiday characters, and of course Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Parade goers are also festooned with lights as part of the Colorfest! The event thrills hundreds of spectators as the parade passes this year from Linden , west on Main Street to Animas Street and north on Animas to Modica Street where they will disband.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com/canadian-schools-accepting-new-international-students/", "date": "2023-10-01T19:17:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510924.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001173415-20231001203415-00771.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9614641666412354, "token_count": 449, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__42844793", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome back to canada\nWe are excited to announce that the BC Government has added Oxford International to the federal government’s list of British Columbia institutions approved by the Province to receive new international students with study permits, with our BC COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan having received approval.\nThis means that as of 20th October 2020, we will be able to once again welcome new international students to our Vancouver school in beautiful British Columbia, and we are proud and excited to be one of the first institutions to receive this approval in BC.\nOur Toronto School\nFor our Toronto school, our Ontario COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan has been approved by the ministry, and so we hope to receive similar approval from Ontario shortly.\nGovernment of Canada Announcement (2nd October 2020)\nThis provincial approval follows the announcement made by the Government of Canada, on Friday, 2nd October 2020, that international students will again be able to travel to Canada, starting October 20, 2020, if they are attending a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that has been identified by their provincial or territorial government as having a COVID 19 readiness plan in place. A list of all approved DLI’s, which includes Oxford International, will be available on the Government of Canada’s webpage shortly here.\nVisa Application Processing\nWhile this is exciting news, we are still waiting to hear further updates from the federal government as to how visa applications will now be processed, and when visa offices will open. As soon as we learn of any updates pertinent to students’ application process, we will let you know. Updates are due to be made on the following page of the Government of Canada’s website in the coming days, here.\nThank you to all our partners for your continued patience and cooperation during a testing six months for our industry, and we look forward to welcoming new students to Canada once again.\nMarina Silva – Marketing and Sales Director – North America\nDiscover our Canadian Schools\nConsistently ranked among the most beautiful and liveable cities in the world, Vancouver is ideal for students looking to combine city life with the great outdoors.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://955hitsfm.ca/events/stirling-rawdon-firefighters-food-drive", "date": "2017-03-26T14:52:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189242.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00108-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9078192114830017, "token_count": 120, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__224737543", "lang": "en", "text": "The Stirling-Rawdon Firefighters are conducting their annual Food Drive from 9am until 12 noon on Saturday April 8th. Please have your non-perishable food items to the curb by 9am. The firefighters will be collecting food donations in the Village of Stirling and in the Village of Springbrook.\nDrop off locations are at Stirling-Rawdon Station 1, 2529 Stirling-Marmora Road and McKeown Motor Sales, 2589 Springbrook Road in Springbrook between 9am and noon.\nAll donations are being delivered to the Stirling Food Bank.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mitsubishi-fuso.com/en/news-main/press-release/2022/03/16/test-vehicle-of-the-next-generation-ecanter-unveiled-for-the-first-time/", "date": "2023-10-03T07:44:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00075.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9479913711547852, "token_count": 1156, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__292383676", "lang": "en", "text": "Sorry. We did not find anything.\n・Test vehicle of the next generation eCanter unveiled for the first time\n・Over 1 million km of driving tests to be completed by official product launch\n・The next generation eCanter lineup will be expanded to meet various transportation needs\n・MFTBC increases its EV investment in electrification with new EV-focused testing facilities\nKawasaki, Japan – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Karl Deppen), has unveiled test vehicles of its next generation eCanter for the first time at the company’s Kitsuregawa Proving Ground (Sakura City, Tochigi). After launching Japan’s first series-produced all-electric light-duty eCanter truck in 2017, MFTBC introduced an improved model with advanced safety features for the Japanese market in 2020. Currently, the company is proceeding with the development and testing stages of its next generation eCanter, in preparation for its upcoming launch. This mass production model will come with further upgrades in terms of range and safety features, and will be offered with an expanded lineup of variations that meet diverse transportation needs. The truck has being tested under severe conditions in both hot and cold climates, both domestically and abroad. Driving tests surpassing a total distance of over 1 million km will be completed by the official launch.\nSince its initial launch in 2017, the eCanter has been supporting the logistics needs of various companies including those in the apparel industry, furniture sales, health care, newspaper distribution, as well as food and entertainment. So far, over 350 vehicles have been introduced in Japan, Europe, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, and have collectively covered a distance over 4.5 million km worldwide through daily operations. The eCanter has been contributing to the sustainability goals of businesses worldwide as economies around the globe transition toward CO2-neutrality.\nMFTBC earlier announced plans to electrify all new models for the Japanese market by 2039 and accelerate its shift to CO2-neutrality. Following this commitment, the organization has increased its investment in EV development infrastructure. Since 2021, MFTBC has been installing high-voltage quick chargers, an EV workshop, as well as battery test benches used to disassemble and analyze lithium-ion batteries at the Kitsuregawa Proving Ground. The newly installed EV workshop is also equipped with a test bench to verify the external power supply functions of the eCanter in the event of a natural disaster. At Kitsuregawa, other existing facilities have also been developed to evaluate high-voltage EV components and verify the driving functions of electric trucks.\n“We are proceeding with the development of electrified vehicles and further expanding our EV-dedicated infrastructure,” said Hironobu Ando, Vice President and Head of Product Engineering. “Our ultimate goal is to achieve CO2-neutrality in our commercial vehicles. Through this ambition, we hope to contribute to the sustainability of not only our customers’ businesses, but also that of society as a whole.”\nTest vehicles of next generation eCanter unveiled at the Kitsuregawa Proving Ground\nAbout the “eCanter”\nThe “eCanter” is the series-produced all-electric truck developed by MFTBC as a solution to urban environmental issues such as noise, exhaust gas and CO2 emissions. As the “eCanter” is locally emission-free with its electric motor and produces less noise and vibration compared to conventional diesel-powered vehicles, it is particularly suited to inner-city routes as well as operations during late night and early morning hours. The “eCanter”, which falls under the 7.5-ton gross vehicle weight class, ensures a range of about 100 kilometers per charge. The electric drive system carries a motor (maximum output: 135 kW; maximum torque: 390 Nm) and six high-voltage (370 V, 13.5 kWh) lithium-ion battery packs. With quick-charging stations, the vehicle only takes approximately 1.5 hours to fully recharge. Having already launched a new model with advanced safety features in August 2020, MFTBC is currently developing the next generation of the “eCanter” with further upgrades and a wider range of variations.\nMFTBC at a Glance\nBased in Kawasaki, Japan, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, with 89.29% of its shares owned by Daimler Truck AG and 10.71% by various Mitsubishi group companies. An icon in the Japanese commercial vehicle industry with a longstanding history of 90 years with its FUSO brand, MFTBC manufactures a range of commercial vehicles including light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and buses, and industrial engines for over 170 markets worldwide. In 2017, MFTBC introduced the “eCanter”, the first all-electric light-duty truck in series-production and in 2019, the Super Great – Japan’s first heavy-duty truck fitted with Level 2 Automated Driving Support Technology, a benchmark in the Japanese commercial vehicle market. MFTBC operates under the umbrella of Daimler Truck Asia, together with its partner organization Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) in India. This strategic unit allows the entities to collaborate on areas such as product development, parts sourcing and production to provide the best value to customers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.perraultblairlaw.com/blog/man-suffers-head-injury-falling-steps-boston-bar/", "date": "2024-02-23T01:19:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473871.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222225655-20240223015655-00208.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9674115777015686, "token_count": 243, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__77805132", "lang": "en", "text": "Prosecutors claim that the owner of the bar told employees to take the man outside of the establishment and call 911 after the incident. According to the charges, no one ever called 911. Instead, the 20-year-old man was found outside the bar by someone passing by.\nAccording to police, the owner of the bar allegedly tampered with the video surveillance system in the bar, but it wasn’t clear what the tampering involved or what kind of evidence may have been altered or lost. The owner has been charged with misleading an investigator and withholding evidence in regards to the May 23 incident. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on July 9.\nWhen a fall that results in a brain injury is caused by the negligence of a property owner, there may be grounds for a civil suit. Business owners have the responsibility to take adequate safety precautions, including ensuring any areas of potential danger are clearly marked to protect their customers. In cases where a property owner is found negligent, the courts may award the victim compensation that can help pay for medical bills and rehabilitative treatment.\nSource: The Washington Times, “DA: Boston bar owner covered up patron’s injury,” July 10, 2014", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.willowschool.org/news-calendar/awards-recognition/student-and-teacher-awards/", "date": "2018-06-23T06:23:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864943.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623054721-20180623074721-00625.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9719130396842957, "token_count": 291, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__160868827", "lang": "en", "text": "The Fifth Grade class at The Willow School in Gladstone, NJ participated in the 2014 Species on the Edge: Art and Essay Contest, sponsored by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Students were asked to submit an essay and artwork on one of the 82 endangered or threatened wildlife species that live in the state. Over 2000 entries were received from across New Jersey.\nContest judges were impressed by the content and quality of the entries submitted by The Willow School fifth grade students. The committee was pleased to announce Lauren Radi, first place winner, and Evan Bravstein, runner-up, both from Somerset County.\nFirst place winners were invited to attend an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 29th in Trenton.\nIn March, Willow’s seventh and eighth grade Latin students participated in the National Latin Exam, competing with over 153,000 students from all fifty states and 20 foreign countries. Both classes performed extremely well; 13 out of the 19 students who took the exam won prizes.\nIn the seventh grade, 4 students won purple ribbons for outstanding achievement; 3 students won achievement certificates; and every student scored at or above the national average.\nIn the eighth grade, 1 student won a silver medal maxima cum laude; 2 won magna cum laude; 3 won cum laude; and the class average exceeded the national average.\nCongratulations to all the participants for their diligent and successful pursuit of excellence!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.clk.com.au/state-budget-delivers-for-real-estate/", "date": "2021-08-02T14:58:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154321.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20210802141221-20210802171221-00710.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9469836950302124, "token_count": 669, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__163743498", "lang": "en", "text": "Big News: Stamp duty for new homes reduced by 50 per cent\nFollowing the handing down of the 2020 Victorian State Budget on Tuesday, we’re celebrating the news that stamp duty will be cut by up to 50 per cent for residential property transaction up to $1M.\nThis is great news for Victorian real estate and was announced by the Andrews Government in direct response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The full 50 per cent discount will only apply to newly built homes valued up to $1 million and will be in place until the end of June 2021.\nIn more good news, those buying existing homes will receive a 25 per cent discount on stamp duty, up to the same value for the same period.\nThe news is also good for regional areas in particular, with the government announcing a 50% stamp duty concession on the purchase of commercial and industrial properties from January 2021.\nHere at CLK we have no doubt this announcement will support regional businesses to re-open, relocate or expand with confidence in the coming months.\nCLK Co Director Troy O’Brien welcomed the news, saying it will foster an appetite for buyers, builders and developers to invest in new housing and commercial/industrial building projects.\nTroy explained the benefits of the budget announcements for the real estate industry were two-fold.\n“Firstly, the 50% reduction in stamp duty for regional commercial and industrial buildings will provide a boost for developers keen to invest in the regions,” Troy said.\n“Secondly, the 50% reduction for new residential builds and 25% on existing properties will provide instant financial relief for buyers and a much-needed boost in confidence for those keen to enter the real estate market,” he said.\nWhen handing down the budget Treasurer Tim Pallas said these discounts were aimed at enticing people back into the property market.\nProperty took a major hit during the COVID-19 lockdown, particularly during the second wave, from mid-July through until early November when restrictions were finally eased. Post lockdown, the state government has predicted an 11 per cent peak-to-trough fall in house prices, forecasting the lowest point for June next year. On a positive note, the government has predicted a full recovery of the market, to pre COVID numbers, by 2022-23.\nThe government is also hoping these measures will add an extra 5000 homes for renters and provide greater choice and diversity of housing options for renters and support Victoria’s economic recovery as we all adjust to the ‘new COVID normal’.\nVictorian budget papers revealed a drop of 25.9 per cent in stamp duty revenue to $4.6 billion in the 2020-21 financial year – a massive fall from the previously estimated $7.1 billion in revenue.\nThe papers also stated that land transfer [stamp] duty is expected to recover from 2021-2022 and grow by an average of 15.4 per cent a year, over the forward estimates, but is not expected to reach the 2018-2019 level until 2022-23.\nThe Victorian Government’s Big Housing Build emergency tax relief will apply to contracts entered into from Wednesday November 25 up until June 30, 2021.\nSource: First National Real Estate and Domain.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://test13.eu/about/", "date": "2019-01-24T09:03:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584519757.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190124080411-20190124102411-00056.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9319940209388733, "token_count": 232, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__101556885", "lang": "en", "text": "We are delighted to announce the inaugural Harris Cup, taking place this year in the K Club. This is a new Ireland-China amateur golf tournament in the mould of the Ryder Cup which will promote the burgeoning links between the two countries. The tournament will take place annually, alternating between the K Club and leading Chinese courses, with a corresponding Ladies Tournament launching in 2019. Leading amateur golfers from Ireland and China will contend for the Harris Cup over three days of Four Balls, Foursomes, and Singles matches from the 8th to 10th of September.\nThe objective of this tournament is:\nTo build on the current momentum of Sino-Irish friendship\nTo further enhance the growth of Sino-Irish business, culture and tourism activities\nTo ensure a strong Irish contribution in welcoming the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year\nTo promote and leverage the launch of direct flights between China and Ireland\nThe Harris Cup is named in honour of Robert ‘Pino’ Harris, one of Ireland’s leading importers of Chinese vehicles.\nThe tournament is hosted by Red Shamrock Event Ltd. and endorsed by Fáilte Ireland.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bbac.org/queens-cup/", "date": "2023-09-26T06:17:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510149.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926043538-20230926073538-00506.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9442856907844543, "token_count": 621, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__193384496", "lang": "en", "text": "The Queen’s Cup, is the oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy in the UK, dating back to 1719 and entrusted to the Royal Aero Club by the Royal Family.\nIn October 2023, The Queen’s Cup will be a hot air balloon race for the first time in 10 years, attracting entries from some of the most adventurous and characterful pilots and crew in the country.\nWe’re excited to have several sponsors and partners supporting us and the teams for this event. We will announce them all in due course.\nThe main sponsor for the Queen’s Cup 2023 is Audi.\nThe theme of this year’s event is sustainability, so in addition to sponsoring the event, Audi are providing a fleet of Audi Q8 e-trons for a selection of the competitors and they are entering the Audi eco-balloon into the competition.\nGavin Ward, Head of PR & Communications of Audi UK, says: “The Audi philosophy is to continuously push boundaries and our support for The Queen’s Cup certainly takes us to new heights. The race will showcase extraordinary skill, sustainable innovations and progress. It’s guaranteed to be a rare and thrilling spectacle”.\nThe Race Rules\nThe competition will be a distance race with a set starting location on the Saturday morning, going over the whole weekend and finishing Sunday afternoon. The specifics on the rules of how the distance will be accumulated by each pilot/team will be determined closer to the event, based on wind speed/direction.\nWe will announce the start location closer to the event, but it will be in the Cheltenham area.\nThe Queen’s Cup is open to all pilots who are members of the BBAC, however only a British citizen can be awarded the Queen’s Cup.\nBalloons of any volume up to 120,000 cubic feet can be entered.\nEntries will open on 1st January 2023 and close 21st September 2023. There will be a limit on the number of balloons that can compete, but we will keep entries open and entries over the limit will be put on a reserve list. We therefore advise entering as early as possible.\nThe entry fee will be £100 for entries up to the 31st March, from 1st April to 31st July it will be £150 and from 1st August to the closing date it will be £300.\nFull rules of the competition will be available to view and can be downloaded from the BBAC Member’s site:\nEntries have now closed.\nThe Great British Balloon Launch\nRunning in conjunction with The Queen’s Cup, the BBAC is inviting all UK pilots to launch from their home area at the same time as the start of the Race, whether that be alone or together with friends.\nThe Great British Balloon Launch will see a cumulative mass ascent of hot air balloons representing the sport across the UK and draw attention to the start of The Queen’s Cup Balloon Race.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.straightlinedancefitness.com/blog/march-21st-2024", "date": "2024-04-16T07:50:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817073.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416062523-20240416092523-00208.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9434698820114136, "token_count": 580, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__119791053", "lang": "en", "text": "In a groundbreaking study published on February 19th in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), researchers unveiled a remarkable revelation: women gain greater health benefits from exercise in nearly half the time compared to men. Not only do women receive superior benefits, but they also experience a lower risk of premature death for the same volume of exercise.\nThe study, led by Hongwei Ji, MD, and his team, conducted a comprehensive analysis of 412,413 U.S. adults over a span of 22 years. The participants, with a mean age of 43.9 years, reported their physical activity levels from 1997 to 2019 through the National Health Interview Survey. The findings shed light on the profound impact of exercise on longevity and overall health, particularly for women.\nKey findings from the study include:\n1. Accelerated Benefits for Women: Women engaging in aerobic exercise were found to be 24% less likely to die from any cause and 36% less likely to die from cardiovascular events compared to their male counterparts.\n2. Reduced Risk of Premature Death: Women required only 140 minutes of moderate weekly exercise to achieve an 18% reduced risk of premature death, whereas men needed 300 minutes. Similarly, with just 57 minutes of vigorous exercise per week, women gained a 19% reduced risk of premature death, whereas men required 110 minutes.\n3. Strength Training Benefits: Weekly strength training significantly reduced the risk of all-cause death by 19% for women and 11% for men. Moreover, cardiovascular-related death risk decreased by 30% in women and 11% in men.\nThe study also highlighted a concerning disparity in exercise participation between genders. While 43% of men engaged in weekly exercise and 28% in strength training, only 33% of women engaged in weekly exercise and 20% in strength training. This imbalance underscores the importance of reshaping exercise recommendations and encouraging more women to prioritize physical activity.\nIn an accompanying editorial comment, Wael A. Jaber, MD, FACC, and Erika Hutt, MD, emphasized the significance of these findings in influencing sex-specific exercise guidelines. They noted that the study’s outcomes could motivate physically inactive women to embrace leisure-time physical activity, thus breaking down barriers to exercise.\nDr. Susan Cheng, senior author of the study from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, emphasized the accessibility of exercise benefits for women. She highlighted that even a modest amount of regular exercise, such as 20-30 minutes of vigorous exercise a few times each week, can yield substantial health gains.\nAs we absorb the implications of this groundbreaking research, it’s clear that exercise holds the key to unlocking a healthier, longer life—particularly for women. Let’s harness the power of physical activity to empower individuals of all genders to prioritize their health and well-being.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://daphnelawless.com/oldmusic/appearances/fair2002.html", "date": "2019-03-22T07:54:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202640.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190322074800-20190322100800-00033.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9545494914054871, "token_count": 139, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__172357181", "lang": "en", "text": "This year's Gay and Lesbian Fair is to be held from 10am on Saturday 16 March, at the usual venue of Newtown School, Wellington. Following her successful performance last year, Daphne has been invited back to play again, and will be appearing around 11am. The entertainment is a major contribution to the wonderful atmosphere of the fair, which attracts people of all ages and orientations (even *gasp* heterosexuals). A rare opporunity to catch Daphne live for free. Random Static will also have a stall at the fair, where you can buy the albums.\n[Home] [About] [Discography] [Appearances] [Purchase] [Contact]", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ase.mit.edu/green-car-congress-ceramic-pump-moves-molten-metal-at-a-record-1400-%CB%9Ac-new-avenues-for-energy-storage-and-hydrogen-production/", "date": "2023-09-26T22:55:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510225.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926211344-20230927001344-00577.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9330650568008423, "token_count": 147, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__191010977", "lang": "en", "text": "Green Car Congress: “Ceramic pump moves molten metal at a record 1,400 ˚C; new avenues for energy storage and hydrogen production”October 12, 2017 | by Green Car Congress\nA ceramic-based mechanical pump able to operate at record temperatures of more than 1,400 ˚C (1,673 K) can transfer high-temperature liquids such as molten tin, enabling a new generation of energy conversion and storage systems. The pump was developed by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, with collaborators from Purdue University and Stanford University. The research was supported by the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) and reported in the journal Nature.\nRead more here:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://d3uc.com/why-d3uc/message-from-ceo/", "date": "2022-12-05T04:51:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711003.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205032447-20221205062447-00049.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9616754651069641, "token_count": 737, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__289394338", "lang": "en", "text": "Driving Back to Normal …\nI am writing this year’s letter from the passenger seat heading down I-95 to Orlando FL.\nThis is the third time I wasn’t able to write my annual letter at the beginning of the new year. The pandemic rendered any projections made in January of the past two years moot because:\n- In March 2020, pandemic mandated shutdowns of business and lockdowns of Americans started in the Northeast and worked their way across the US, throwing everyone’s plans for the year out the window.\n- Vaccinations started in Dec 2020 and gave hope that 2021 would start the return to normal only to be hit with the Delta variant.\n- And now in 2022, we are seeing in-person conferences retuning and other signs that this third year might be the charm in returning to business the way it was in 2019.\nHence the reason for the road trip to Orlando – it’s our first in-person MSPWorld in two years – and our attempt to return to normal!\nFor the details of what we saw and learned at MSPW, please see our recent blog on the conference.\nMSPWorld confirmed several trends we have noticed in our own MSP community:\n- Major focus on Network Security and Information Risk Management – Ransomware attacks cost insurance companies a lot of money, so they are now basing their premiums for cybersecurity insurance on the protections each company has in place to protect against cyber attacks.\n- States are passing new laws to regulate MSPs – Two of the largest security breaches involved Kaseya (used by many MSPs) and SolarWinds (sold and managed by MSPs). The negative publicity from these breaches is resulting in additional regulations for MSPs in the coming years.\n- MSPs, for the most part, continued to grow their revenues over the past two years — and they started off this year with full pipelines of closed and near-term opportunities.\nThe German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said: “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” When it comes to MSPs, it turns out that he was right.\nThe pandemic did not kill the MSP business model – it made it stronger because of how MSPs helped keep America’s small businesses with over 40 million employees running during the pandemic – no matter if the businesses were shutdown and the employees and customers were forced to work from home. MSPs saved many small businesses because they were there to create new home/workspaces that allowed their employees to be productive and continue serving their customers.\nOn our drive back home to NJ (1,093 miles) we thought about how much of MSPWorld felt normal – manning the booth, attending keynote and breakout presentations, cocktail receptions in the exhibit area, etc. – just like in 2019. Hopefully, these are all signs that the pandemic is in our rear-view mirror.\nAs for the rest of 2022, if the first quarter is any indication, this year will be better than the last two.\nIf now is the time for your MSP to consider adding D3UC’s white label UCaaS solution to your portfolio of services, please reach out to me at 973-333-3322 or firstname.lastname@example.org and we will set up a demo to show you everything we have created exclusively for MSPs to help them grow their revenues and business.\nWarm Regards and best wishes for a normal 2022!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://draw-something-online.net/draw-something-news/", "date": "2018-08-21T21:19:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221219109.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20180821210655-20180821230655-00338.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9771605730056763, "token_count": 317, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__41013022", "lang": "en", "text": "Zynga has bought OMGPOP, the developer of the world-wide smash hit pictionary game Draw Something. According to trustworthy sources the deal was made for roughly $210 million making the game one of the most successful of its kind.\nOf the 210 million 180 million is paid for the actual purchase of OMGPOP and 30 million for the preservation of the 40+ members of the development studio.\nSomething Draw, a pictionary-based game for mobile platforms is currently one of the most popular games to have ever hit the market. The game has been downloaded approximately 50 million times and is available both in the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and on the Google Play network for all other Android devices. Reportedly the makers currently earn about $250,000 per day with Draw Something. The 250K is a net amount since the 30% cut that needs to be paid to Apple has already be deducted.\nOMGPOP and Zynga\nThe New York-based OMGPOP studios first made its entrance into the market in 2006 and has made several games for mobile platforms, including Facebook. The studio could not manage to launch a successful game up until Draw Something became a world-wide hit.\nZynga is the largest contributor for Facebook games including games to the likes of Farmville, CityVille and Words With Friends. That last game Zynga has acquired was through acquisition of the Newtoy developers. Before acquiring OMGPOP the company had reportedly paid $53 million two years ago for Newtoy studios.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sabort.com/2023/09/the-rise-of-advanced-privacy.html", "date": "2024-04-23T17:05:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818732.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423162023-20240423192023-00376.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9039759635925293, "token_count": 2642, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__165470669", "lang": "en", "text": "The Rise of Advanced Privacy Cryptocurrencies\nIn recent years, the world of cryptocurrencies has witnessed a significant shift towards privacy and security-focused digital assets. With growing concerns about surveillance, data breaches, and the erosion of personal privacy, users are increasingly seeking ways to protect their financial transactions and shield their identities from prying eyes. This article will delve into the rise of advanced privacy cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on the likes of Monero and Zcash, and analyze their ability to meet users' ever-growing demand for financial privacy.\nMonero, often referred to as the \"untraceable cryptocurrency,\" has gained substantial traction in the crypto community due to its strong emphasis on privacy. Built on the principles of anonymity and unlinkability, Monero utilizes a combination of ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions to obfuscate transactional details. By employing ring signatures, Monero ensures that the true sender of a transaction remains indistinguishable among a set of possible signers. This feature makes it exceedingly difficult for outside observers to trace the flow of funds within the Monero network.\nMoreover, Monero's use of stealth addresses adds another layer of privacy by enabling the recipient to generate a unique one-time address for each transaction. This prevents the public association of addresses with specific individuals or entities, further safeguarding the privacy of both the sender and receiver. Additionally, Monero's confidential transactions conceal the transaction amount, making it nearly impossible for external parties to discern the precise value being transferred.\nSimilarly, Zcash has emerged as a prominent contender in the realm of privacy cryptocurrencies. Zcash employs a cutting-edge technology called zk-SNARKs (Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments of Knowledge), which allows users to prove possession of certain information without revealing the information itself. This cryptographic technique enables Zcash users to shield their transactional data while still ensuring the validity of the transaction. By utilizing zk-SNARKs, Zcash strikes a delicate balance between privacy and transparency, offering users the option to shield their transactions selectively.\nUnlike Monero, Zcash provides users with a choice between transparent and shielded transactions. Transparent transactions operate similarly to Bitcoin transactions, where the sender, receiver, and transaction amount are visible on the blockchain. On the other hand, shielded transactions leverage zk-SNARKs to obfuscate these details, providing a higher level of privacy. This flexibility caters to users with diverse privacy preferences, making Zcash an attractive option for those seeking customizable privacy features.\nWhile Monero and Zcash have made significant strides in enhancing financial privacy within the cryptocurrency space, they are not without their limitations. One concern often raised is the potential misuse of these privacy coins for illicit activities, such as money laundering or funding criminal enterprises. Critics argue that the anonymity provided by these cryptocurrencies can facilitate illicit transactions, making it arduous for law enforcement agencies to track and investigate criminal activities.\nAnother challenge faced by privacy cryptocurrencies is regulatory scrutiny. As governments and regulatory bodies worldwide grapple with the regulation of cryptocurrencies, privacy coins often find themselves under increased scrutiny. Some jurisdictions have even gone as far as banning or restricting the use of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies due to concerns over their potential misuse.\nNevertheless, the demand for privacy-centric cryptocurrencies continues to grow, fueled by a desire for financial autonomy and personal privacy in an increasingly interconnected digital world. As users become more aware of the importance of safeguarding their financial information, the appeal of privacy coins is likely to persist. It is crucial for developers and proponents of these cryptocurrencies to strike a delicate balance between privacy and regulatory compliance, working towards ensuring the legitimacy and long-term viability of privacy-focused digital assets.\nIn conclusion, the rise of advanced privacy cryptocurrencies such as Monero and Zcash reflects a growing demand for financial privacy in the digital age. These cryptocurrencies employ innovative technologies and cryptographic techniques to enhance the anonymity and security of financial transactions. While they face challenges in terms of potential misuse and regulatory scrutiny, the appeal of privacy coins remains strong. As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to evolve, striking a balance between privacy and compliance will be paramount to the success and widespread adoption of privacy-focused digital assets.\nQuestions to consider:\n1. How do Monero and Zcash ensure the privacy of financial transactions?\n2. What is the significance of zk-SNARKs in Zcash's privacy features?\n3. What challenges do privacy cryptocurrencies face in terms of regulatory scrutiny?\n4. Why is there a growing demand for privacy-centric cryptocurrencies?\n5. What measures can developers and proponents of privacy coins take to ensure compliance and long-term viability?\nCertainly! Here's some additional information to further explore the topic.\n1. Monero's Privacy Features:\nMonero employs several privacy features to ensure the confidentiality of financial transactions. One of the key technologies it utilizes is ring signatures. Ring signatures mix the sender's transaction with other inputs, making it challenging to determine the true originator of the transaction. This feature helps obfuscate the link between the sender and the recipient, enhancing privacy.\nIn addition to ring signatures, Monero incorporates stealth addresses. When a user initiates a transaction, a unique one-time address is generated for the recipient. This ensures that the recipient's public address is not directly exposed on the blockchain, making it difficult to associate the address with a specific individual or entity.\nConfidential transactions are another privacy measure employed by Monero. These transactions hide the transaction amount by utilizing cryptographic techniques such as Pedersen commitments and range proofs. This ensures that the value being transferred remains concealed from prying eyes.\n2. The Significance of zk-SNARKs in Zcash:\nZcash's privacy features are made possible by a technology called zk-SNARKs. These zero-knowledge proofs allow users to prove the validity of a transaction without revealing any sensitive information. In the context of Zcash, zk-SNARKs enable users to demonstrate ownership of the funds and the transaction's validity without disclosing the sender, recipient, or transaction amount.\nThis cryptographic technique provides a high level of privacy, as transactional details remain shielded while still allowing for verification. By utilizing zk-SNARKs, Zcash achieves a balance between privacy and transparency, offering users the ability to choose between shielded and transparent transactions based on their privacy preferences.\n3. Challenges in Terms of Regulatory Scrutiny:\nPrivacy cryptocurrencies face challenges when it comes to regulatory scrutiny, primarily due to concerns surrounding their potential misuse for illicit activities. The anonymity and privacy features of these cryptocurrencies can make it difficult for law enforcement agencies to trace and investigate criminal transactions. Consequently, some jurisdictions have expressed concerns and implemented regulations to restrict or ban privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.\nRegulatory authorities are actively working on establishing frameworks to address these concerns and strike a balance between privacy and compliance. Implementing know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) measures for exchanges and ensuring transparent transaction reporting are some approaches being explored to mitigate the risks associated with privacy coins.\n4. Growing Demand for Privacy-Centric Cryptocurrencies:\nThe growing demand for privacy-centric cryptocurrencies can be attributed to several factors. First and foremost, individuals value their financial privacy in an era where personal data is increasingly vulnerable to breaches and surveillance. Privacy coins provide a means to transact securely, shield identities, and protect sensitive financial information from prying eyes.\nMoreover, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies offer an alternative to traditional financial systems that are often subject to centralized control, censorship, and data harvesting. Cryptocurrency users who prioritize financial autonomy and decentralization are drawn to privacy coins as a way to regain control over their monetary transactions.\n5. Ensuring Compliance and Long-Term Viability:\nTo ensure compliance and long-term viability, developers and proponents of privacy coins can take several measures. Collaboration with regulatory authorities and policymakers can help establish guidelines and standards that strike a balance between privacy and regulatory requirements. By actively participating in discussions and addressing concerns, privacy coin projects can demonstrate their commitment to responsible use and compliance.\nAdditionally, promoting education and awareness about the legitimate use cases of privacy coins can help dispel misconceptions surrounding their potential misuse. Emphasizing the importance of responsible financial privacy and highlighting the benefits of privacy coins in protecting individuals' rights can foster a more favorable regulatory environment.\nFurthermore, implementing self-regulatory measures within the privacy coin ecosystem, such as enhanced KYC and AML protocols, can help address concerns related to illicit activities. By proactively addressing these issues, privacy coins can enhance trust and credibility, ensuring their long-term viability in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.\nOverall, the rise of advanced privacy cryptocurrencies reflects a growing demand for financial privacy and autonomy. While they face challenges in terms of regulatory scrutiny, privacy coins continue to evolve, striking a balance between privacy-enhancing features and compliance measures. As the cryptocurrency ecosystem matures, finding common ground between privacy, transparency, and regulatory requirements will be crucial for the widespread adoption and acceptance of privacy-centric digital assets.\nCertainly! Here are some additional details on the topic:\n1. Monero's Privacy Enhancements:\nMonero continually seeks to improve its privacy features to ensure robust financial privacy. One notable upgrade is the implementation of Bulletproofs. Bulletproofs are a cryptographic technique that reduces the size of confidential transactions, making them more efficient and cost-effective. By reducing the transaction size, Bulletproofs enhance privacy while also improving scalability on the Monero network.\nAnother significant development is Triptych, a ring signature construction introduced in Monero. Triptych improves the efficiency and privacy of Monero's ring signatures, further enhancing the anonymity of transactions. This technology allows for smaller ring sizes, making it more challenging to trace the true sender among the potential signers.\n2. Zcash's Shielded Pools:\nZcash has introduced the concept of shielded pools, which enable users to combine their transactions with those of others in a cryptographic pool. This technique enhances privacy by obfuscating the transactional details and making it more challenging to link individual transactions to specific users. Shielded pools aim to increase privacy for Zcash users by providing a greater level of anonymity in transactional data.\nAdditionally, Zcash has been working on a project called Halo 2, which aims to eliminate the need for a trusted setup in the zk-SNARKs protocol. Trusted setups have been a point of contention in cryptographic systems, as they require participants to generate initial parameters, potentially raising concerns about the security and privacy of the system. By removing the trusted setup requirement, Zcash aims to enhance the trustworthiness and long-term viability of its privacy features.\n3. Regulatory Landscape and Privacy Coins:\nThe regulatory landscape for privacy coins remains complex and varies across different jurisdictions. Some countries have taken a more proactive approach in regulating privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, while others have imposed restrictions or outright bans.\nTo address regulatory concerns, certain privacy coin projects have embraced transparency initiatives. For example, the Zcash Foundation has collaborated with various regulatory bodies to establish frameworks for compliance, transparency reporting, and protecting against illicit use. Such proactive engagement can help foster a constructive dialogue between privacy coin projects and regulatory authorities, bridging the gap between privacy-enhancing features and regulatory requirements.\n4. Evolving Privacy Coin Ecosystem:\nPrivacy coins are not limited to Monero and Zcash alone. Several other cryptocurrencies and projects have emerged with a focus on privacy and security. For instance, projects like Grin and Beam employ Mimblewimble, a privacy-oriented protocol that allows for confidential transactions and improved scalability.\nFurthermore, the development of cross-chain privacy protocols aims to provide privacy features across multiple blockchain networks. These protocols facilitate secure and private transactions between different cryptocurrencies, expanding the options available for users seeking privacy-enhanced transactions.\n5. Balancing Privacy and Financial Transparency:\nThe discourse around privacy-focused cryptocurrencies often involves debates about the balance between privacy and financial transparency. While privacy coins offer enhanced privacy features, they also attract concerns related to anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT).\nTo address these concerns, some privacy coin projects have implemented compliance measures, such as integrating AML and KYC protocols within exchanges or providing optional transparency features. These measures aim to strike a balance between privacy and regulatory compliance, ensuring that privacy coins can coexist within the broader financial ecosystem while adhering to necessary legal requirements.\nOverall, the evolution of advanced privacy cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash demonstrates the ongoing efforts to enhance financial privacy in the digital realm. Through technological advancements, collaborations with regulatory bodies, and proactive engagement with compliance measures, privacy coin projects aim to navigate the complex landscape of privacy, security, and regulatory requirements. As the demand for financial privacy persists, the development of privacy-enhancing technologies and the establishment of responsible practices will continue to shape the future of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://press.aarp.org/2022-06-29-AARP-Applauds-Reports-of-Senate-Action-on-Historic-Prescription-Drug-Price-Reform", "date": "2023-06-05T21:07:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652161.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605185809-20230605215809-00095.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9390749335289001, "token_count": 424, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__141462840", "lang": "en", "text": "En español | WASHINGTON— AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to reports that the U.S. Senate is ready to advance a reconciliation bill that would allow for Medicare negotiation of prescription drug prices:\n“AARP is pleased that the Senate is ready to take action on a reconciliation package that includes allowing Medicare to be able to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs. This is monumental and years in the making. For far too long, America’s seniors have been paying the highest prices in the world for their medications. As the Senate takes the next step toward making drugs more affordable, AARP will continue to voice the support of our 38 million members and all older Americans for action to lower prices, including allowing Medicare negotiation.\n“Lowering prescription drug prices is the number one health issue Americans want Congress to tackle this year, and with this announcement, they are even closer to making that a reality. Our members are watching and they are counting on their senators to act.\n“AARP has called for lower drug prices for years and this legislation for the first time would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, put a cap on out-of-pocket costs that seniors pay for their prescription drugs each year and impose penalties on drug companies that raise prices faster than the rate of inflation.”\nAARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.alzlebanon.org/en/", "date": "2015-12-01T07:24:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398465089.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205425-00312-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9021837711334229, "token_count": 552, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__101361491", "lang": "en", "text": "Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization with the mission of improving the quality of life for people with dementia and their caretakers and with the primary objective of raising public awareness throughout Lebanon and the Middle East.\nMore about the association\n21 September 2015\nOn the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon held a conference on “The Behavioral and Psychological Problems of Dementia Patients” under ...\nWorld Alzheimer’s Day\n21 September 2015\nOn the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon held a conference on “The Behavioral and Psychological Problems of Dementia Patients” under the patronage of the Minister of Health, Mr. Wael Abou Faour on Monday 21st of September 2015 at Monroe Hotel.\nSponsored by SANDOZ Pharmaceuticals , the conference commenced with the Lebanese National Anthem followed by a welcome word from Dr. Nabil Naja, AAL’s President, shedding light on the work that the association has achieved during 12 years, stressing on its important role in helping families coping with the changes and offering a better quality of life for the Alzheimer’s patients.\nThen Dr. Helou , the minister’s representative and Dr. Radi, WHO representative each expressed their full support to the association’s work and cited its important role in spreading awareness.\nFour doctors specialized in the Alzheimer’s field were leading the panel: Dr. Naji Riachi, Dr. Elie Estephan, Dr. Georges Karam and Dr. Mona Kraeim.\nThey presented a case study tackling the following issues:\n- Agitation / Aggression\n- Going home\n- Insomnia / Sleeping problems\n- Eating problems\nThen the Drs. proposed practical solutions for these common problems that every caregiver can face.\nNot the mention that these behavioral problems affect negatively the whole family and main reason for discussing these problems is to ease the burdens on families that have an Alzheimer’s case.\nThis conference is part of the core work of the association, aiming to help in improving the quality of life for the patients and their families.\nThe conference was followed by a fruitful Q/A session.\nAlzheimer's Disease is literally killing us, and the only way to fight this 'crime' is through a groundswell of people who continue to raise their voices and funds to ensure it gets the attention it deserves. Tess Gerritsen\nMore Quotes on Alzheimer\nPrincess Yasmin Agha Khan\nBringing the World Intelligent Awareness\nTitle: AlzIRONPhoto Gallery", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://wiseowlsuk.com/thames-valley-venus-awards-2017", "date": "2020-09-19T19:01:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400192783.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919173334-20200919203334-00794.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9510801434516907, "token_count": 234, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__115834120", "lang": "en", "text": "The Thames Valley Venus Award’s finalists will find out if they have won one of these coveted awards at the award ceremony being held at Madejski Stadium. Wise Owls would like to congratulate all the finalists on their incredible achievements.\nAs Venus Awards Ambassador Wise Owl’s founder Cindy Cameron is proud to be part of this new venture. Her aim is to go forth and spread the word about what makes the Venus Awards incredible and how it’s so very important to recognise people when it’s truly deserved. Cindy shares her thoughts about what it means to be a part of the Awards in the Thames Valley:\n“I am truly flattered to be an Ambassador for the most successful women’s Awards organisation in the south of England. Tara Howard, its Founder, has such energy and tenacity, she oozes passion for what she believes in and the women she’s supported and given the platform to so they can embrace their talents. It’s a no brainer that I want to share my skills in connecting people and engaging at the right level, to duplicate these Awards in the Thames Valley.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://lakeshoretravel.com/reasons-to-use-lake-shore-travel/lake-shore-travel-advisor-marlene-singer-honored-admired-advisor-united-states-virtuoso-travel-week/", "date": "2019-05-23T07:34:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257156.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523063645-20190523085645-00425.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9108995199203491, "token_count": 284, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__139446471", "lang": "en", "text": "VIRTUOSO® RECOGNIZES MARLENE SINGER OF LAKE SHORE TRAVEL FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN ADVISING WITH 2018 MOST ADMIRED ADVISOR – UNITED STATES AWARD\nGlobal luxury travel network Virtuoso® congratulates Marlene Singer of Lake Shore Travel in Glencoe, Illinois as the winner of this year’s sought-after Most Admired Advisor – United States at the 30th annual Virtuoso Travel Week. Singer received the award during the Virtuoso Awards Night at Bellagio in Las Vegas. The accolade is especially noteworthy as only a fraction of the network’s 17,500 advisors and 1,000-plus agency members are honored at Virtuoso Travel Week.\n“Marlene’s achievements, including exceptional innovation, thorough knowledge and superior service, have helped Virtuoso become the industry-leading network it is today,” said David Kolner, senior vice president, Global Member Partnerships at Virtuoso. “This network is respected for the high caliber of its members, and the close relationships they enjoy with our partners. As one of our exclusive award winners, Singer is enhancing Virtuoso’s reputation as a trailblazer in the luxury travel industry, providing the network with a competitive edge in serving savvy global travelers.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://skagency.com/books/alt-bloc/", "date": "2020-09-19T02:41:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00762.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9335253238677979, "token_count": 230, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__168800159", "lang": "en", "text": "The Religious Right's Unlikely Union with the Alt-Right, and How It is Changing American Politics\nThe 2016 election brought large numbers of white Evangelicals (81%) to the polls to vote for Donald Trump, whose questionable conservative credentials and behavior in direct defiance of “family values” make him a seemingly unlikely choice for the religious right. Yet certain underlying fears and grievances have recently united the alt-right and the religious right, giving birth to the powerful Alt-Bloc, an increasingly formidable political force for the Republican Party that will most likely outlive the Trump presidency, and has already made headway in its attack on civil rights, democratic institutions, and a free press.\nIn her first book, reporter Sarah Posner examines the apparent unification of two formerly distinct voting blocs, Trump’s role as a catalyst in bringing these two movements together, and what exactly this new orientation will mean for the Republican Party in the wake of Trump’s presidency. In the lead-up to a truly pivotal election, Posner brings forth a probing look into the values, anxieties and ideologies shaping the course of Republican politics.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://consumetrue.com/inaugural-session-of-3rd-all-india-hindi-sammelan-marks-release-of-scholarly-book-on-official-language-written-by-ex-mp-prof-dr-sunil-baliram-gaikwad/", "date": "2024-04-25T03:42:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297284704.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425032156-20240425062156-00613.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9131380319595337, "token_count": 477, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__183572057", "lang": "en", "text": "In a momentous event at the 3rd All India Hindi Sammelan, organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, former Lok Sabha Popular Karyaksamrat Sansad Ratna, Dr. Sunil Baliram Gaikwad, unveiled his latest scholarly masterpiece titled “Rajbhasha Kise Kehte Hai.” This insightful guidebook promises to be a game-changer for Central Government offices seeking clarity on official language protocols.\nDr. Gaikwad’s book is a product of his extensive experience serving on the Official Language Committee of the Government of India from 2014 to 2019. With meticulous attention to detail, the book deciphers the intricacies of “Rajbhasha” and provides a comprehensive overview of relevant laws and regulations embedded within the Indian Constitution.\nThe publication launch, graced by esteemed dignitaries including Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra, Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Shri Harivansh Ji, Union Minister of State for Health Bharti Pawar, and Rajbhasha Committee Vice Chairman Bharathari Mahantab, garnered widespread acclaim.\nThe book, now available as an ebook on Google Play Books, serves as a vital resource for understanding the essence of “Rajbhasha” and delves into the constitutional aspects that govern its usage in government offices. Minister Ajay Mishra congratulated Dr. Gaikwad on his remarkable contribution to promoting Hindi as an official language and extended his best wishes.\nThousands of attendees, including government officials from various states across India, participated in this momentous event, emphasizing the significance of the Hindi language in the country’s administrative landscape.\nThis launch also witnessed the presence of Pune Maval MP Srirangappa Barne, Brijesh Kuntal from Sangh Parivar, Home Ministry Official Language Department Deputy Director Abhilasha Mishra, and Scientist Pandey, among other distinguished guests.\nDr. Sunil Baliram Gaikwad’s “Rajbhasha Kise Kehte Hai” is set to become an essential reference for anyone navigating the nuances of Rajbhasha within the Indian government. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this invaluable resource now available on Google Play Books.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.kidneyla.org/post/living-kidney-donor-mark-scotch-cycles-his-way-to-louisiana-on-the-organ-trail", "date": "2024-04-13T11:49:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816734.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413114018-20240413144018-00132.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9736809730529785, "token_count": 717, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__45527003", "lang": "en", "text": "Mark Scotch, living kidney donor, 67, is once again hitting “The Organ Trail” ---- cycling his way to promote kidney health, living donor awareness, and post-donation functionality ---- this time with a marathon 1,500-mile bike ride.\nScotch’s fifth Organ Trail began Thursday, March 9th, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas, on World Kidney Day.\nFrom there, he traveled to Ft. Worth, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Galveston, Texas, before proceeding to New Orleans arriving in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on approximately April 11th.\nMark’s wife Lynn joined Mark by becoming a living kidney donor herself on Jan. 10th, 2023.\n“The Organ Trail is all about generating awareness of the need for kidney donors, especially living kidney donors, but it’s also about showing people that even with one kidney, you can still lead a life full of activities, even if those activities are sustained and vigorous,” said Scotch.\nAbout The Organ Trail\nScotch’s story began in early 2020 when he met Hugh Smith, 56, a former professional horse jockey, at Cane River Brewing in Smith’s hometown of Natchitoches, Louisiana.\nScotch learned that during his days as a jockey, Smith suffered frequent injuries. To combat the pain, he took ibuprofen for an extended period of time. This damaged his kidneys, sending him into severe renal failure in 2019 and requiring him to have daily dialysis. This also put him alongside nearly 100,000 Americans waiting for a life-saving kidney.\nJust the day before, the two men had been strangers. That day, Scotch knew what he wanted to do: give one of his kidneys to Smith.\nAlthough Scotch’s kidney wasn’t a direct match for Smith, he still wanted to donate a kidney to someone who needed one. Through the National Kidney Registry Voucher Program, he became a “voucher donor” where he would be matched with a recipient somewhere in the country. Once the kidney donation was complete, Scotch could also name Smith as the person he wanted to benefit, which would give the former jockey higher priority on the National Kidney Registry transplant list.\nIn September 2020, Scotch was matched with a compatible individual in New York and successfully donated his kidney, and in early 2021, Smith received his needed kidney from a donor in California. Hugh’s doctors are pleased with his recovery, and he has returned to work.\n“The voucher system allowed me to do everything at my local hospital in Madison, Wisconsin while Hugh went to his local hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, and gave Hugh higher priority on the transplant list,” said Scotch.\nTo increase kidney disease and living donor awareness, celebrate Smith, and prove that donors can return to their previous level of activity and function on a single kidney, even if that activity is sustained and vigorous, Scotch put his cycling skills to use. In early 2021, he completed his first Organ Trail, cycling 1,500 miles from Madison, where he donated his kidney, to Natchitoches, where Smith and he first met.\nWith 3,000 new patients added monthly to the kidney waiting list, and 13 people dying every day because of a shortage of kidneys, the cyclist-turned-kidney donor plans to continue raising awareness about living kidney donation through The Organ Trail.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.robotmp.com/robot-news-and-events/developing-robots-with-empathy-fanuc-robotics", "date": "2024-04-22T20:16:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818337.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422175900-20240422205900-00692.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9476398229598999, "token_count": 636, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__63545050", "lang": "en", "text": "FANUC supports SUPSI to optimise teamwork between human and machine\nRobot manufacturer FANUC is supporting the development of an empathetic robot for use in industrial tasks. The EU‐funded research project \"Fluently\", led by Roboverse Reply, aims to create a robot platform that enables true social collaboration between humans and machines. The objective of the three-year project is to develop an advanced AI‐based wearable device for operators and robots, as well as a dedicated training centre called 'The Fluently RoboGym', where factory workers and robots will train smooth interaction in industrial processes.\nA total of 22 partners from science and industry are involved in the project, which is supported by Horizon Europe, the EU's most important funding programme for research and innovation. The Automation, Robots and Machine Laboratory within the Swiss University of Applied Sciences ﴾SUPSI﴿ is responsible for the technical coordination. In addition to researchers from SUPSI, the project involves scientists from several internationally leading institutions like the Politecnico di Torino in Italy and Waseda University in Japan.\n\"Workers are often exposed to high cognitive or physical loads,\" explains Professor Anna Valente, head of SUPSI's Laboratory of Automation, Robotics and Machines and a member of the Swiss Science Council. \"When a human works closely with a robot, it is important that the robot recognises the human's feelings and responds accordingly, by adjusting its dynamics, for example.\"\nGood teamwork between humans and machines is especially important in modern smart factories, where production volumes and products are constantly changing, and where mobile transport systems and robots co‐exist with static workstations.\n\"Our industrial robots are already equipped with sensors for seeing and feeling, but as yet they cannot recognise human emotions,\" says Ralf Völlinger, General Manager of the Robot Division at FANUC Europe. \"We want to enable even more people to use our industrial robots easily and efficiently.\"\n'Fluently' researchers are concentrating their development work on three value chains that are instrumental for the European economy: the dismantling and recycling of batteries for e‐bikes and electric vehicles; inspection and assembly processes in the aerospace industry; and the refurbishment of highly complex industrial parts via laser processing.\n\"These processes are currently almost completely manual, causing workers to experience mental and physical stress,\" states Professor Anna Valente. \"The origins of this stress come from dismantling batteries that carry the risk of explosion or handling heavy parts in aerospace industry, for example.\"\nRobots could in future relieve workers at least partially from the stress involved in these processes and take over some of the more time‐consuming tasks. This outcome would help to preserve the competencies and experience of workers while simultaneously leading to potential upskilling activities.\n\"We want to train robots to become teammates of humans and support them as best as possible,\" says Professor Anna Valente. Ralf Völlinger from FANUC Europe adds: \"As robot supplier we are proud to support this pioneering development with our robots and technical know‐how.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.blueallele.com/news/blueallele-corporation-receives-patent-for-advanced-gene-editing-technology/", "date": "2024-02-24T02:58:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474482.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224012912-20240224042912-00208.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9229385256767273, "token_count": 627, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__177128951", "lang": "en", "text": "BlueAllele Corporation Receives Patent for Advanced Gene Editing Technology\nOakdale, Minnesota, August 17, 2021 — BlueAllele Corporation, a biotechnology company focused on advancing transformational gene correction technologies, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted U.S. Patent No. 11,091,756 (the ‘756 Patent), directed to the use of BlueAllele’s foundational PALIDON® technology.\nBlueAllele’s PALIDON repair templates feature a palindromic, bi-directional structure that is designed to leverage the high rate of non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) repair observed in cells, while preserving the ability to achieve precise correction of damaged mRNA and protein. PALIDON repair templates are designed to be compatible with existing gene editing nucleases and delivery systems, making PALIDON particularly suitable for targeting an expansive number of loss-of-function and gain-of-function monogenic diseases.\nThe palindromic design of PALIDON converts what was previously a byproduct (reverse integration) into a functional event that contributes to enhanced efficacy. By integrating PALIDON within introns, any potential error introduced by the NHEJ pathway can be tolerated, thereby minimizing unwanted byproducts. PALIDON captures the natural expression from an endogenous gene, resulting in exceptional control of protein levels with stable and durable edits.\n“We are pleased that the USPTO has recognized the significance of our PALIDON technology and granted this patent. Protecting intellectual property is a critical part of our business model, particularly as we continue to develop novel and innovative methods for achieving precise gene correction,” said Dr. Nicholas J. Baltes, BlueAllele’s chief scientific officer. “Further, the grant of this new patent highlights the unmet need for improving the precision, efficacy and versatility of insertion-based gene editing techniques.” As the examiner of the ‘756 Patent noted, PALIDON“… expands the field of CRISPR technology in a novel way that was not recognized by prior researchers in this area.”\nThe ‘756 Patent includes claims covering methods for using PALIDON to edit genes. In addition, the issued claims cover the use of PALIDON in any cell type and system (e.g., animal cells for in vitro or in vivo applications), as well as its use for correcting any gene in the genome, providing broad coverage for its use in the development and advancement of human gene correction technologies.\n“This patent demonstrates our expertise and commitment to unlocking the full potential of gene editing for treating genetic diseases,” said Joseph B. Saluri, BlueAllele’s chief executive officer. “We are excited to continue advancing our PALIDON platform, along with the other innovative gene correction technologies in our R&D pipeline.”\nThe ‘756 Patent was developed by and is exclusively owned by BlueAllele Corporation.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.firstindustrial.co.uk/news/ge_lighting_site.php", "date": "2013-05-24T15:56:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704713110/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114513-00071-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9487701654434204, "token_count": 863, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__133961162", "lang": "en", "text": "GE Lighting site to be transformed\nThe former GE Lighting complex in Rushey Mead, Leicester, has been sitting empty for three years after its American owners decided to close down the light bulb manufacturing plant with the loss of nearly 400 jobs.\nThe company has since been trying to sell off the 19-acre site, on Melton Road, and has now concluded a deal with Solihull based First Industrial.\nIts Development Director, Fergie Taylor, said it had not yet been decided what sort of development will replace the dilapidated former GE buildings. He said: \"We haven't actively started marketing the site yet. The number of jobs that could be created will depend on the final use decided and the occupier. Heavy industry is quite labour-intensive. Light industrial and distribution are similar. It could be 500 to 1,000 jobs. It is bound to provide employment and the eventual occupier will be looking for a local labour force.\"\nFirst Industrial was unable to say how much the site had been purchased for because the information was commercially sensitive, but it had previously been marketed for £10 million. The firm specialises in building large-scale industrial developments, such as distribution centres, and has worked with companies including Bosch Siemens, DHL, Marks and Spencer and Debenhams.\nSome parts of the vacant site have been contaminated by industrial chemicals used in bulb manufacturing but officials from Leicester City Council say it is suitable for non-residential uses.\nMr Taylor said the site would be decontaminated where necessary to allow a new development. He added: \"We are in the process of discussing a planning application with the local authority.\"\n\"Like any brownfield site there will be issues of clearance and remediation and we will deal with them as part of the planning process. The buildings on site are not much good to anyone so they will be removed and we will clean up the site where we need to.''\nCouncillor Abdul Osman, the City Council's cabinet regeneration and transport spokesman, said: \"The Council welcomes purchase of the site from GE Lighting for redevelopment and the creation of new employment opportunities.\"\nOliver Bertram, development director at First Industrial concludes: \"The historic shortage of quality development land in Leicester, coupled with strong local and regional demand, underpins our confidence in the site.\"\nLeicester Mercury 18th January 2011\nFirst Industrial on site for Sainsbury’s\nCivic leaders were on hand to mark a milestone in the construction of a major new 615,000 sq. ft cross-docking distribution centre in Basingstoke\nReady to deliver at Nottingham\nFirst Industrial and IM Properties have jointly launched a major new employment park called Nottingham 26.\nRoll out of Bio-LNG re-fuelling stations\nFirst Industrial has been selected as development partner for the roll out of the UK’s first liquid bio-methane refuelling stations\nFirst Industrial launches the New Product Guide\nFirst Industrial has released its latest version of the industrial Product Guide, detailing the component parts of a standard warehouse.\nConstruction starts on the\nCo-op’s new £35m building\nBuilding work has begun on The Co-operative Group’s new food distribution depot in north Derbyshire\nFirst Industrial opens new Warwick Office\nFirst Industrial has opened a new office at Tournament Fields in Warwick.\nNew beginnings for Sappa Profiles site\nStandard Life Investments with development partner First Industrial have concluded the purchase of the former Sappa Profiles site in Banbury.\nGE Lighting site to be transformed\nFirst Industrial concluded a deal for the 19-acre site, on Melton Road, Leicester.\nDurham RFI gets green light\nFirst Industrial Developments have exchanged contracts to deliver one of the country’s largest rail connected employment parks.\n1m sq. ft pre-let to M&S\nMarks & Spencer have agreed to lease a new 1,000,000 sq ft distribution centre at the East Midlands Distribution Centre, near Nottingham\nCarter-Wall joins First Industrial\nIt has been confirmed that Peter Carter-Wall will join First Industrial as Construction Director\nThe recession has spawned a new generation of industrial property start-ups", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.kroko.hr/exclusive-enforce-tac-interview-with-kroko-n19", "date": "2020-10-25T21:46:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107890028.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20201025212948-20201026002948-00567.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.942271888256073, "token_count": 182, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-45", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__37448534", "lang": "en", "text": "\"Quality and innovation are the way to go forward and differentiate ourselves in this extremely competitive market.\"14/03/2019\nIn the interview, Mr. Popovic emphasized, KROKO's orientation to research, innovation, development, and enhancement saying that:\n\"Quality and innovation are the way to go forward and differentiate ourselves in this extremely competitive market.\"\nMr. Popovic also stressed the importance of keeping those high standards.\n\"We live up to those demands with the usage of a top of the line textiles, cooperating with numerous textile manufacturers on the development of new fabrics, and various international accredited laboratories to assure that we comply with those high demands.\"\nKROKO is a globally successful manufacturer of military, tactical, and law enforcement equipment that has designed more than 300 different products in the last five years.\nYou can read the whole interview with Mr. Popovic on this LINK.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://liberty.lib.me.us/online-prints-exhibit/", "date": "2023-03-27T03:07:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296946637.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327025922-20230327055922-00398.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9677690863609314, "token_count": 108, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__99206147", "lang": "en", "text": "Several community members participated in a Printmaking class held at the library fall 2022 with Holly Berry from Waldoboro. Their block prints were displayed at the library during January and February. The Liberty Library received a Creative Aging Grant to support the collaboration between artists and organizations in developing high-quality, participatory, arts programs for older adults.\nView Online Exhibit\nFunded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and a Maine Public Library Fund Grant.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://monarchypress.com/index.php?rt=photo&action=99911-prince-carl-philip-press-conference-birth-son", "date": "2020-05-27T22:57:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347396163.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20200527204212-20200527234212-00088.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8920482993125916, "token_count": 116, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__73576679", "lang": "en", "text": "Prince Carl Philip press conference birth son\nA new Royal baby is born. The Marshal of the Realm announced that HRH Princess Sofia gave birth to a healthy child on April 19 at 6.25 p.m. at Danderyd hospital. Both mother and child are in good health. Pictured: Prince Carl Philip is happy to tell that they now have a baby boy, 3,6 kg and 49 cm long. Here with doctor Sophia Brismar Wendel and midwife Anna Stahl.\n|Date||April 23, 2016 at 11:04|", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.newcom-international.com/pagina9.html", "date": "2018-01-18T17:13:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887535.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118171050-20180118191050-00504.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9334877729415894, "token_count": 139, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__102658341", "lang": "en", "text": "An explosion after a blowout on a drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20,\n2010 triggered the start of a disaster that probably led to the worst oil pollution\nin the history of the United States.\nDefective blowout preventer\nFor a period of nearly three months, until 15 July 2010, crude oil flowed out of\nthe drilled hole through a defective blowout preventer. It is estimated that more\nthan 800 million liters of oil spilled into the sea as a result of the disaster.\nIt cost BP, the oil field operator, around USD 8 billion (EUR 5.9 billion). The company\nlost EUR 54 billion in market value.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://huminst.osu.edu/xviii-transportation", "date": "2019-07-16T04:29:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195524502.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20190716035206-20190716061206-00524.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9612265229225159, "token_count": 953, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__173530156", "lang": "en", "text": "S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald\nSometime after 7:00 p.m. on 10 November 1975, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald mysteriously sank in the icy waters of Lake Superior. Although only one of approximately six thousand shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, the disappearance of the boat known as the Fitz captured the attention of the nation because of the mysterious circumstances and the fact that the disappearance left no wreckage and no bodies.\nAt the time it was built in 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald was the biggest ship to sail fresh water and remained the largest vessel to sail the Great Lakes until 1971. The 729-foot freighter weighed 13,632 tons, and its engines generated 7,000 horsepower. Named after the president of Northwestern Mutual Insurance, the company built the freighter to ship processed iron ore. The company spent eight million dollars to build the Fitz which in turn brought pride and financial rewards to the company. It broke a variety of shipping records for the amount of ore it carried.\nPrior to leaving dock in Superior, Wisconsin, the Edmund Fitzgerald had been inspected and loaded with 26,000 tons of ore in the form of taconite pellets destined for Detroit, Michigan. It also carried lifeboats and preservers for more than the twenty-nine crew members and was equipped with the necessary communication and radar systems, including back up systems.\nDeemed seaworthy by the inspector, the ship departed on 9 November with clear weather, although a storm was moving northeast from the Oklahoma Panhandle. Sailors experienced many severe storms on Lake Superior, yet in November cold arctic winds could collide with warm southern winds to create even more dangerous conditions. The Edmund Fitzgerald was not alone on the lake. The Arthur M. Anderson followed the Fitz during much of the storm. At the height of the storm, winds reached an estimated seventy miles per hour, and ten to thirty foot waves battered the ships. Unlike the Anderson, however, the Edmund Fitzgerald began taking on water soon after the storm hit the lake on 10 November. Later the Fitz lost main radar and back up radar systems. Visibility was low due to the storm, so the crew of the Anderson followed aiding the other ship’s crew. Ernest McSorley, the captain of the Fitz, radioed that his ship was taking on more water, but did not seemed panicked. Yet within a few hours, McSorley’s ship dropped off the Anderson’s radar.\nThe Coast Guard, despite the storm, initiated a search effort immediately, turning up no sign of the ship. A series of investigations starting that November and continuing until 1995 led investigators to a site near Whitefish Bay, Michigan. The Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board both postulated that it took on water through the hatches. Advocates of another theory argue that a wave phenomenon called the “Three Sisters,” or three big seas, pummeled the freighter in three successive waves with ten million pounds of water; considering that the ship already had fifty-two millions pounds of cargo with additional flooding, the Fitz could not withstand the weight of the extra water. Although research dives have provided more data concerning the condition of the ship, the cause of the wreck has not been definitively determined.\nInvestigators have determined, however, that the freighter probably went down too fast for the crew to escape and they may have remained trapped alive in a pocket of air. Even if they had been able to access rescue boats, their survival was unlikely since Lake Superior is the coldest of the Great Lakes. The water rarely gets above 40 degrees Fahrenheit even in the summer. The combination of storms and cold water make surviving a shipwreck on the lake nearly impossible. The families of the twenty-nine crew members requested that the 1995 effort to recover the bell of the ship be the last trip to the Edmund Fitzgerald and that the area be considered a cemetery.\nThe sinking of the Fitz fascinated people at the time and for the next two decades. The manner of its disappearance, the reasons for its sinking, and the lack of witnesses and survivors have shrouded the event with mystery. In 1976 the singer Gordon Lightfoot memorialized the ship in a ballad, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” and since then numerous books and documentaries have also been produced. The sustained interest in the causes led to the use of the latest underwater technology as it came available.\nIowa State University\nHugh E. Bishop, The Night the Fitz Went Down (2000); Andrew Kantar, 29 Missing (1998); Joseph MacInnis, Fitzgerald’s Storm (1998); Frederick Stonehouse, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (1977).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.craigdavidellis.com/gaming/e3-2015-top-10-reveals-from-e3/", "date": "2020-01-23T01:22:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250608062.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20200123011418-20200123040418-00136.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9464842081069946, "token_count": 911, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__150115466", "lang": "en", "text": "The stages were set in Los Angeles with the big reveals from the video game show E3 coming thick and fast, but things haven’t even officially started yet.\nWe got to see a host of games that were highly anticipated but we also saw many more that we didn’t expect, such as the return of fan-favorite games that we thought were long gone and dead, while also seeing the future technologies for the first time being used.\nThere is a wide range of games to get us all excited for the upcoming months, and here below are just some of the items that blew my mind.\nMicrosoft officially blew my mind at E3 by putting a whole Minecraft world on top of a table, thanks to the power of the HoloLens. I’m a Minecraft novice, but this made me want to brush up on my Minecraft skills to be able to fully explore this game with the HoloLens. As a huge fan of the HoloLens, I’m looking forward to how this will be used with other games at E3.\nMicrosoft partnering with Valve for VR\nMicrosoft announced it was partnering with Valve to make sure Steam VR (and the Valve/HTC Vive headset, presumably) had a great ecosystem on Windows 10. That’s a big deal. Microsoft announced last week that it would partner with VR company Oculus to provide the pack-in controller for its consumer Oculus Rift when it comes out next year.\nThe Rare Collection\nRare Software are bringing back a handsome 30 amazing classic games, includingPerfect Dark, Battletoads, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Banjo-Kazooie and even Viva Piñata, are coming to the Xbox One in one €30 collection (rough estimate). That still won’t stop people from wanting new versions of these favorite games, but that’s a lot of classics (some of which never appeared on a Microsoft platform) in one place.\nMass Effect: Andromeda\nA fan-favourite, BioWare’s beloved futuristic role-playing franchise is back, and with one hell of a bang. The E3 trailer doesn’t give too much away by the lack of details, but it certainly does whet our appetites. Look out for future trailers.\nThe Last Guardian\nIt’s been six years after it was originally teased, this aeshetically beautiful game will be returning, if there aren’t any further delays. A sneak peek was given of a young boy interacting with a mysterious dog-bird-gryphon-monster hybrid that we only known as Trico. This game look like a great puzzler/adventure game.\nBackwards compatibility on Xbox One\nSince day one of the Xbox One console reveal back in 2013, fans have been upset about one thing: You can’t play Xbox 360 games on the new hardware. Microsoft has listened to their fans, heard their pleas and answered their prayers.\nMicrosoft is hoping that backward compatibility will convince fans to upgrade, the feature will come to Xbox One during the Christmas holiday season this year. Many older Xbox 360 titles that players already own will soon be playable on Xbox One.\nFinal Fantasy VII remake\nThe fans have begged for this, and their pleas have been answered, 18 years after its PlayStation debut, the epic tale of Final Fantasy VII will be remastered in stunning HD. The next gen consoles will bring a new lease of life to this timeless classic.\nShenmue III nearly breaks Kickstarter\nThis much loved Japanese role playing franchise was considered dead and buried. Shenmue III reached half of its $2 million funding goal in two hours, making it the fastest game to hit $1 million on Kickstarter. It even caused the crowdfunding platform to experience server errors. To date, they have raised $2,928,313.\nBoba Fett is coming to Disney Infinity\nBoba Fett will join the Star Wars edition of Disney Infinity as a playable figure and plastic figure. His existence in the game is enough to make plenty of Star Wars fans squeal, though he’ll be exclusive to the PlayStation platforms for the first few months.\nAgent 47 is back in a new Hitman game\nThe stealthy bald assassin is back, we got a peek at the next entry into the Hitman franchise with a trailer, but we’re expecting even more details to come out of the Square Enix press conference.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://miltoncrosslexng.com/2016/06/14/what-microsoft-gains-from-buying-linkedin/", "date": "2024-04-21T13:35:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817780.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421132819-20240421162819-00868.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9450926780700684, "token_count": 552, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__174746762", "lang": "en", "text": "In one of the biggest technology deals, Microsoft Corp yesterday bought LinkedIn Corp for $26.2 billion (£18.4 billion). The $26.2 billion price tag works out to $196 per LinkedIn share (a big premium over its closing last Friday, $131.08).\nSo what is Microsoft getting that makes it so willing to pay much more than the rest of the free market?\nThe answer: Us. People. Profiles.\nMicrosoft’s operations can be divided into seven segments: Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions, MSN, Mobile and Embedded Devices, and Home Entertainment. Since taking the helm of the company, its CEO Satya Nadella has been trying to reinvigorate the once lumbering company since taking over two years ago, and has helped build more credibility around Microsoft’s efforts in areas such as cloud-based services.\nIn a presentation to analysts, Microsoft said after adding in LinkedIn, the total potential market size of Microsoft’s productivity and business-process segment was $315 billion, up from $200 billion without LinkedIn. And because the acquisition brings a network heavy in marketing and sales professionals, it delivers a shot across the bow to competitors in those areas, such as Salesforce and Marketo.\nLinkedIn and Microsoft really share a mission of helping people work more efficiently, said Microsoft CEO Nadella in a conference call with analysts.There is no better way to realize that mission than to connect the world’s professionals. The acquisition, by far the largest in Microsoft’s history, unites two companies in different businesses: one a big maker of software tools, the other the largest business-oriented social networking site, with more than 400 million members globally.\nNadella gave an example of a customer walking into a meeting scheduled on a Microsoft Outlook calendar integrated with LinkedIn, receiving notification that one of the people in the meeting went to college with a colleague.\nLinkedIn could also help Microsoft accelerate its shift to the internet by giving it a large online property that has became the de facto standard for posting résumés online. The site is heavily used by recruiters for finding new workers. Microsoft is one of LinkedIn’s biggest customers.\n“The future of productivity is around people, identity and data and the relationships between the them,” said Matt McIlwain, a portfolio manager at Madrona Ventures. “Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for the opportunity to leverage these capabilities and combine them with Microsoft’s strong but complementary assets in those three areas.”\nMicrosoft plans to speed-up monetization of LinkedIn by boosting individual and organisation subscriptions as well as targeted advertising,", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jharkhandweekly.com/?p=20523", "date": "2023-09-21T09:13:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233505362.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921073711-20230921103711-00824.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9734018445014954, "token_count": 769, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__241718419", "lang": "en", "text": "In a clash in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla area, security forces managed to neutralise a terrorist.\nTwo terrorists were neutralised by security personnel in an encounter that occurred on Saturday morning in the Baramulla area of Jammu & Kashmir. Near the Line of Control in Uri, the anti-terrorist operation is continuing in progress.\nIn a tweet on social media, the Kashmir Police Zone stated: “Encounter has started between terrorists and Army & Baramulla Police in forward area of Uri, Hathlanga in Baramulla district.”\nLater, it revealed that the operation had resulted in the deaths of two terrorists.\nAccording to authorities, more information will be provided.\nThis occurs a day after two terrorist affiliates were apprehended in the Baramulla district as part of the discovery of a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror network, and weapons and ammunition were recovered from them. The two were identified by a police spokeswoman as Zaid Hassan Malla, of Mir Sahib Baramulla, and Mohammad Arif Channa, of Stadium Colony Baramulla.\nAccording to the spokesperson, “they were engaged in the cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of Pakistan-based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities.”\nAn operation to eliminate terrorists who have established positions in the forested area on a high terrain is currently taking place in the Anantnag district. As the operation to drive out the ultras entered its fourth day on Saturday, security authorities used drones to determine the whereabouts of terrorists.\nThe two to three trapped terrorists will be neutralised, according to Additional Director General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar, who also stated that the operation was started in response to particular information. Additionally, he cautioned former military and police officers against promoting the ambush theory in the press.\n“Retired police and military personnel should stay away from the ‘ambush hypothesis’. It is a particular input-based operation. All 2-3 trapped militants will be neutralised as part of the operation, he said.\nFriday brought the death toll to four soldiers who died from their wounds. The death of the fourth member of the operation’s crew has not yet been officially confirmed by the army.\nAashish Dhonchak, a member of the same unit, DSP Humayun Muzamil Bhat, and Colonel Manpreet Singh, the commanding commander of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles, perished on Wednesday.\nOn Saturday, loud explosions were audible as the ongoing battle in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, started its fourth day. In order to find terrorists, drone monitoring was also being deployed.\nThe data indicated that the forces were on the lookout for further terrorists in the region, despite the Valley’s police chief’s assurances that the terrorists would be destroyed.\nThe Kashmir Zone Police reported an encounter between terrorists and the Army and Baramulla Police in a post on X. “#Encounter has started between #terrorists and #Army & Baramulla Police in forward area of #Uri, Hathlanga in #Baramulla district,” it said.\nIn later updates, it was stated that two terrorists had been killed in the encounter and that a search operation was being conducted nearby.\nThe identities and group membership of the terrorists who were killed have not yet been determined, according to authorities.\nThe encounter takes place as part of a mission to eliminate terrorists who have established bases in the hilly forest area of the Anantnag district. On Friday, the gunfight’s third day began.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://blairman.co.uk/ivory-ray-sunshine-alaska/", "date": "2022-05-23T19:53:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662561747.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523194013-20220523224013-00304.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9551572799682617, "token_count": 225, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__306822353", "lang": "en", "text": "Ivory: a ray of sunshine from Alaska\nA bipartisan bill was introduced into the House of Representatives yesterday to protect lawful ivory possession.\n‘… the legislation, the African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possesion Act of 2015, would effectively end the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s unilateral moratorium on the importation, exportation, and sale of lawfully possesed ivory, while also making significant efforts to assist anti-poaching efforts in countries with elephant populations.’\nThis is a welcome sign of the common sense that many expected would evolve as it became obvious that the protection of endangered species was leading to unfair and unintended consequences for those who owned works of art made of, or merely containing, ivory. And the proposals go further by seeking to protect, in general. the rights of all individuals across the United States who have simply come to own old, worked ivory.\nThe bill would specifically allow ‘legally possessed … ivory to be imported and exportred for museum dispaly and personal use’. This is encouraging progress.\nPlease CLICK HERE for further details.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.tuesdayinlove.com/blogs/halal-nail-polish-and-cosmetics/why-cosmetic-retailers-in-the-west-are-losing-out-on-a-50-billion-industry", "date": "2023-12-01T08:59:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00032.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9652076959609985, "token_count": 1276, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__317581987", "lang": "en", "text": "Why Cosmetic Retailers in the West are Losing out on a $50 Billion Industry\nUnderstanding the economic impact Muslim women have in the world and their value to global economies can be broken down into some very simple numbers. In an article by Saadia Zahidi (Head of the Centre for the New Economy and Society) titled Working Muslim Women are a Trillion-Dollar Market, she highlights some very interesting facts that many large cosmetics retailers in the west may have overlooked.\nWho has the Global Market Share on Halal Cosmetics?\nSimply put, the halal cosmetics market is estimated be worth over 50 Billion dollars by 2025. The majority of this market share is held by countries in the Asia Pacific – approximately 75%. The remaining 25% is shared by Central and South America (which holds about two thirds of the remaining market share) and North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (hold the other third combined). So why is it that large cosmetics retailers like Sephora, Ulta Beauty, or Blue Mercury have not taken a leading role in bringing these high demand products to their stores here in Canada and the US?\nCosmetic retailers losing out\nLet’s start with this eye-opening statistic from Zahidi’s article - One in ten of us on the planet is a Muslim woman. There are 800 million in total, and that’s more than the combined populations of the United States, Russia and Brazil. In fact, there are already more working women across the Muslim world than there are in the US or Europe.\nMore Muslim Women are Getting Higher Education\nMuslim women are coming out ahead of men today in higher education globally. More women by percentage are enrolling in universities and colleges compared to men. This growth of higher education is even more pronounced in countries in south Asia as well as the South Asian Pacific. There are at least five countries where, among students enrolled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, women outnumber men. So what does this mean for the cosmetics industry? Considering that development of cosmetics and skin care products has changed drastically over the past twenty years, more women are becoming aware of the science behind the beauty industry. Or in many cases, the ugly side of the beauty industry. More women today are demanding clean products that minimize or eliminate harmful chemicals and toxins. For those of us in the halal nail polish industry, Muslim women are more educated now about the science of water permeability and are less likely to be fooled by marketing tactics of “breathable” brand polishes. Women have also taken a stronger stance against the beauty industry and demanded cosmetics that are ethically made and tested. This particular aspect of ethical cosmetic manufacturing gives Canadian and US companies an advantage in the market as government regulations provide stricter manufacturing guidelines and ensure higher quality cosmetics.\nCosmetic retailers losing out\nMore Working Women Means More Demand for Halal Cosmetics\nIn her article, Zahidi also mentions that almost Fifty million women have joined the workforce for the first time since the turn of the millennium. Just after the turn of the millennium, there were around 100 million working women in the Muslim world's emerging markets. Today, that number has swelled to nearly 155 million, a 50% increase in just 15 years. This means that more women now have access to disposable income and will spend their hard earned money on some of the best products they can find. However, if the products they want (in this case halal cosmetics) are not locally available, retailers lose out on a huge opportunity to provide accessibility to a massive customer demographic. Yes, women can purchase their halal cosmetics online, but women also want the “experience” of shopping for their favourite halal lipstick, eye shadow, or Tuesday in Love nail polish at their nearest Sephora or Ulta Beauty. The sounds, smells, and in person experience of a beautiful cosmetics store is a delight on its own and an experience that can’t be recreated online. Cosmetic retailers losing out\nWhy Self Care is Important to Muslim Women\nIt’s also important to consider that many working women also carry the responsibility of the household more than their male counterparts. We often forget that working moms, wives, and family caregivers are not paid for the high stress work they do outside of their work lives. Therefore, products such as halal skin care, makeup, and nail polish play a special role in providing an opportunity for self-care and much needed down time for the working woman. Once again, large retail outlets play an important part in the accessibility of such products and environment for women to enjoy themselves and reward themselves for the long hours they work both inside and outside the home.\nFinally, if the above stats don’t impress you, think about this. According to Zahidi, their combined earnings would make Muslim women the world’s 16th richest country. Working women and their disposable income represent a huge new market, with earnings that amount to nearly $1 trillion. The new generation of working women are worldly and digitally connected. They are tapping into and creating new demand in a wide variety of fields, from education, health and food to finance, fashion and IT. If equal participation in the workforce were achieved, Muslim countries could add another $5.7 trillion to their income.\nDespite these staggering statistics and financial incentives, there still remains one very important reason that large retailers here in the west need to recognize and consider – Inclusivity. Although we are beginning to see representation of Muslim women (wearing hijab) in commercials, it doesn’t necessarily mean that their consumer needs are being met. If a Muslim woman sees a picture of a model wearing a hijab on a storefront, but the store itself doesn’t carry any halal brands, there’s a good chance that it will be interpreted as “misrepresentation”.\nAlso, inclusivity isn’t just about the customers, it’s also about the businesses and entrepreneurs who have created products for these customers and need larger platforms to help them grow. By supporting small businesses and niche markets, large cosmetics retailers not only have the opportunity to grow their customer base, but also introduce other products to new customers that may have not even considered their benefits.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://zhao.mit.edu/news/", "date": "2023-11-30T18:11:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100229.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130161920-20231130191920-00196.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9156128764152527, "token_count": 4901, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__48671924", "lang": "en", "text": "Dec 2022: Sarah Wu won the 2022 Fall MRS Graduate Student Award, Gold Award!\nDec 2022: Prof. Zhao was selected as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2022. Congratulations!\nNov 2022: Chonghe Wang was selected among Forbes 30 under 30 2023 in the category of Science. Chonghe was selected based on the invention of bioadhesive ultrasound capable of long-term continuous imaging of deep organs. Congratulations!\nNov 2022: Dr. Yoonho Kim won the inaugural 2022 SVINnovator from the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology! Robotically controlled microwires navigated their way to the $10k first prize. Congratulations!\nOct 2022: Dr. Xiaoyu Chen won the 2022 Baxter Young Investigator Award. Congratulations!\nSep 2022: Jingjing was selected to join the Rising Stars in Soft and Biological Matter Symposium 2022 at the University of Chicago! Congratulations!\nJul 2022: Chonghe, Xiaoyu, Liu, Tao, and collaborators’ paper on Bioadhesive ultrasound for long-term continuous imaging of diverse organs was published in Science. Science Perspective, Altmetric score, MIT News, MIT Spotlight, Summary Video.\nMay 2022: Chase won the Teaser Talk award at the NEW.Mech2022! Congratulations!\nMay 2022: Sarah was awarded the Den Hartog Travel Award from MechE! Congratulations!\nApr 2022: Yoonho successfully defended his Ph.D.! Congratulations!\nApr 2022: Yoonho, Emily, Jaehun, and collaborators’ paper on Telerobotic neurovascular interventions with magnetic manipulation was published in Science Robotics. MIT News Summary Video.\nFeb 2022: Jingjing, Hyunwoo, and collaborators’ paper on An off-the-shelf bioadhesive patch for sutureless repair of gastrointestinal defects was published in Science Translational Medicine. MIT News.\nFeb 2022: Yoonho and Prof. Zhao’s review paper on Magnetic Soft Materials and Robots was published in Chemical Reviews.\nDec 2021: Xinyue successfully defended her thesis to become a Ph.D. Congratulations!\nNov 2021: Yoonho, Prof. Zhao, and collaborators' comment article on Shaping the future of robotics through materials innovation was published in Nature Materials.\nNov 2021: Prof. Zhao was named a Highly Cited Researcher 2021 by ClarivateAG. Congratulations!\nNov 2021: Both Sarah and Jingjing were named First-tier Winners to receive Baxter Young Investigator Awards for 2021. Congratulations!\nAug 2021: Shaoting and collaborators' paper on A soft neuroprosthetic hand providing simultaneous myoelectric control and tactile feedback was published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. MIT News. MIT Spotlight.\nAug 2021: Hyunwoo, Jingjing, Xinyu and collaborators' paper on Rapid and coagulation-independent haemostatic sealing by a paste inspired by barnacle glue was published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. MIT News. MIT Spotlight.\nApr 2021: Xinyue, Yueying, and collaborators' paper on Magnetic Living Hydrogels for Intestinal Localization, Retention, and Diagnosis was published in Advanced Functional Materials .\nApr 2021: Jiahua, Shaoting, and collaborators' paper on Strong fatigue-resistant nanofibrous hydrogels inspired by lobster underbelly was published in Matter.\nApr 2021: Prof. Zhao, Xiaoyu, Hyunwoo, Shaoting, Xinyue, and German's review paper on Soft Materials by Design: Unconventional Polymer Networks Give Extreme Properties was published in Chemical Reviews.\nMar 2021: Xinyue, Hyunwoo, and collaborators' work on Hydrogel-based biocontainment of bacteria for continuous sensing and computation was published in Nature Chemical Biology.\nMar 2021: Sarah, Heather and James won the NSF GRFP fellowship. Congratulations!\nFeb 2021: Heejung won the Peebles Award in 2021 Annual Meeting of The Adhesion Society. Congratulations!\nFeb 2021: Zhao Lab welcomes a new graduate student, Jaehun Choe. Welcome!\nFeb 2021: Sarah, Hyunwoo, Jingjing and collaborators' paper on A Multifunctional Origami Patch for Minimally Invasive Tissue Sealing was published in Advanced Materials. MIT News. Video.\nDec 2020: Xinyue won the 2020 MRS Graduate Student Silver Award. Congratulations!\nNov 2020: Sarah and Heejung won the BMES Medtronic Design Award 1st Prize. Congratulations!\nNov 2020: Shaoting's paper on Fracture of polymer networks with diverse topological defects was published in Physcial Review E.\nSep 2020: Both Yoonho and Hyunwoo have been named graduate finalists in the 2020 Collegiate Inventors Competition (CIC), Yoonho for his invention “Robo-thread\" and Hyunwoo for his invention “SanaHeal\". Congratulations!\nSep 2020: Jue, Hyunwoo, Jingjing, Xiaoyu, and collaborators' paper on Electrical bioadhesive interface for bioelectronics was published in Nature Materials.\nSep 2020: Shaoting and collaborators' paper on Dynamic intermolecular interactions through hydrogen bonding of water promote heat conduction in hydrogels was published in Material Horizons.\nSep 2020: German, Yan, Yueying , and collaborators' paper on Ultrathin and Robust Hydrogel Coatings on Cardiovascular Medical Devices to Mitigate Thromboembolic and Infectious Complications was published in Advanced Healthcare Materials.\nJun 2020: Xiaoyu, Hyunwoo, and Jingjing's paper on Instant tough bioadhesive with triggerable benign detachment was published online in PNAS.\nJun 2020: Liu and Yoonho's paper on Hard-magnetic elastica was published in JMPS.\nApr 2020: Xinyue has been listed in Forbes 30-Under-30 Asia Healthcare & Science 2020. Congratulations!\nMar 2020: Aki, Hyunwoo and Baoyang’s paper on Strong adhesion of wet conducting polymers on diverse substrates was published in Science Advances. MIT News.\nFeb 2020: Ji, Shaoting, Xinyue, and collaborators' paper on Fatigue-resistant adhesion of hydrogels was published in Nature Communications.\nFeb 2020: Xinyue and Shaoting's review paper on Hydrogel machines was published in Materials Today.\nJan 2020: Xinyu and Hyunwoo's paper on Hydration and swelling of dry polymers for wet adhesion was published in JMPS.\nOct 2019: Prof. Zhao and Yoonho's News & Views article on Soft microbes programmed by nanomagnets was published in Nature.\nOct 2019: Hyunwoo, Xinyu, and collaborators' paper on Dry double-sided tape for adhesion of wet tissues and devices was published in Nature. MIT News, MIT Spotlight, STM Editor's Choice.\nAug 2019: Yoonho, German, and Shengduo's paper on Ferromagnetic soft continuum robots was published in Science Robotics. MIT News, MIT Spotlight, Nature Research Highlight (Web), Nature Research Highlight (Paper), Media Reports.\nMay 2019: Shaoting, Ji and Xinyue' paper on Muscle-like fatigue-resistant hydrogels by mechanical training was published in PNAS.\nMarch 2019: Baoyang, Hyunwoo, Shaoting and collaborators' paper on Pure PEDOT:PSS hydrogels was published in Nature Communications.\nJanuary 2019: Shaoting and group members’ work on Anti-fatigue-fracture hydrogels was published in Science Advances. We showed that designing anti-fatigue-fracture hydrogels requires making the fatigue crack encounter and fracture objects with energies per unit area much higher than that for fracturing a single layer of polymer chains.\nDecember 2018: Prof. Zhao was named as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2018 by Web of Science.\nDecember 2018: Hyunwoo and Baoyang's review paper on Hydrogel bioelectronics was published in Chemical Society Reviews. We systematically revealed the design principles for bioelectronics and discussed hydrogels' merits and potential in bioelectronics.\nDecember 2018: Guoying, Ruike and collaborators' work on Soft wall-climbing robot was published in Science Robotics.\nOctober 2018: Ruike and collaborators' work on Controlled crack propagation for atomic precision handling of wafer-scale two-dimensional materials was published in Science. We developed a model to quantitatively guide the crack propagation in layered 2D materials. MIT News.\nJuly 2018: Yoonho, Hyunwoo and Ruike’s work on Printing ferromagnetic domains for untethered fast-transforming soft materials was published in Nature. MIT Video. Nature Video. MIT report. Nature News. Media report. MIT Spotlight.\nJuly 2018: Vivas, Ruike and German's work on Folding artificial mucosa with cell-laden hydrogels guided by mechanics models was published in PNAS.\nDecember 2017: Xinyue, Hyunwoo, Shaoting and collaborators from Lu group developed high-resolution (30um) large-scale (3 cm) 3D printing of living materials guided by predictive models in Advanced Materials. MIT report. MIT Spotlight. News. Video Abstract. Advanced Materials front cover.\nOctober 2017: Our IP on elastomer-hydrogel hybrid (M.I.T. Case No. 18522) has been licensed.\nOctober 2017: Prof Zhao's explained how to design toughness and strength for soft materials on PNAS.\nOctober 2017: German, Hyunwoo and Xinyue made hydrogels “impermeable\", a property that has been regarded as impossible for hydrogels. Advanced Healthcare Materials. MIT report. MIT Spotlight. MIT MechE Front page. Boston.\nAugust 2017: SAMs Lab's paper on separating viscoelasticity and poroelasticity of gels won 2016 AMS Best Paper Award.\nJuly 2017: SAMs Lab and collaborators' paper on design and modeling of hygroscopic bio-hybrid actuators and devices published in Science Advances. MIT News. Video. MIT Frontpage.\nJune 2017: Shaoting and Yunwei's paper on fringe, fingering and cavitation instabilities accepted in JMPS.\nMay 2017: Prof. Zhao has been granted tenure by MIT. Congratulations! MIT News.\nMay 2017: SAMs Lab and collaborators' paper on design and modeling of hygroscopic bio-hybrid actuators and devices accepted in Science Advances. Congratulations!\nFebruary 2017: Shaoting and collaborators' paper on constitutive modeling of viscoelastic hydrogels accepted in JMPS. Congratulations!\nFebruary 2017: Shaoting and coauthors' paper on strong, tough, stretchable and self-adhesive protein hydrogels accepted in Advanced Materials. Congratulations!\n2016/11: Shaoting, Teng, Hyunwoo and collaborators discovered a new mode of fringe instability that has significant implications for soft adhesives and joints and published in Soft Matter. Congratulations!\n2016/09: Xinyue, Hyunwoo and collaborators developed the world's first stretchable hydrogel optical fiber published in Advanced Materials. The work was reported by MIT spotlight, MIT News, Fox News. Congratulations!\n2016/06: SAMs Lab team, Hyunwoo, Teng, German and Xinyue's work on “Tough Synthetic Skin\" published in Nature Communications and reported by MIT spotlight,MIT News, Boston Magazine, CCTV! Congratulations!\n2015/12: SAMs Lab team Shaoting, Hyunwoo, Teng, German and Hyunwoo's paper on “Stretchable Hydrogel Electronics and Devices\" was accepted for publication on Advanced Materials! Congratulations! The work was featured as MIT Spotlight and selected as the front page of MIT website, and reported by NBC News, Boston Herald, NY City News. Technology Review higlighted our work on Stretchable Hydrogel Electronics.\n2015/12: SAMs Lab team Hyunwoo, Teng, Shaoting and German's paper on “Tong bonding of hydrogels to diverse nonporous surfaces\" was accepted for publication on Nature Materials! Congratulations! The work was reported by Forbes, Vice.\n2015/12: Prof. Xuanhe Zhao was named the recipient of the 2015 Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML) Young Investigator Award for a paper entitled, “Predicting fracture energies and crack-tip fields of soft tough materials“.\n2015/11: Prof. Zhao co-authored a paper on “Void-forming hydrogels\" accepted for publication on Nature Materials!\n2015/11: Shaoting Lin was selected to receive the Den Hartog Travel Award in Mechanics from Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT! Congratulations, Shaoting!\n2015/07: Prof. Zhao was appointed as the Robert N. Noyce Career Development Professor at MIT.\n2015:07: Prof. Zhao was appointed to be an Associate Editor-in-Chief for Acta Mechanica Sinica (AMS).\n2015/07: Prof. Zhao was invited to join the editorial board of Nature Scientific Reports.\n2015/06: Qiming Wang, a former PhD and postdoc fellow of SAMs Lab, will join CEE USC as an assistant professor in Aug 2015. Congratulations, Prof. Wang! Teng Zhang, a postdoc fellow of SAMs Lab, will join MAE Syracuse as an assistant professor in Jan 2016. Congratulations, Prof. Zhang! SAMs Lab are so proud of you guys!\n2015/04: Dr. Teng Zhang won the the NSF McMat2015 Travel Award. The award will support Teng to present his results at ASME McMat2015. Congratulations Teng!\n2015/04: SAMs Lab Team, Teng Zhang, Shaoting Lin and Hyunwoo Yuk gave an invited graduate student seminar at UConn! Enjoy the road trip, guys!\n2015/01: Prof. Xuanhe Zhao was selected to receive the Journal of Applied Mechanics Award in 2015 for his paper with Dr. Qiming Wang “Phase Diagrams of Instabilities in Compressed Film-Substrate Systems“.\n2015/01: Prof. Xuanhe Zhao's paper “Multi-scale Multi-mechanism Design of Tough Hydrogels: Building Dissipation into Stretchy Networks\" is among the 2014's most accessed Soft Matter articles.\n2014/12: Dr. Qiming Wang won the Silver MRS graduate student award at the Fall 2014 Materials Research Society meeting. The title of his award presentation is “Cephalopod-inspired Design of Electro-mechano-chemically Responsive Elastomers for On-demand Fluorescent Patterning“.\n2014/12: Dr. Jianfeng Zang won the Best Poster Award at the Fall 2014 Materials Research Society meeting. The title of his winning poster is “Self-Organizesd Origami of Large-Area Graphene and Graphene Papers Enables On-Demand Multifunctionalities\".\n2014/10: Dr. Qiming Wang published “Cephalopod-inspired Design of Electro-mechano-chemically Responsive Elastomers for On-demand Fluorescent Patterning\" on Nature Communications. The work was reported by Nature News, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Slate, MIT Featured News, MIT Today's Spotlight.\n2014/08: Prof. Xuanhe Zhao was awarded the d'Arbeloff Career Development Chair from MIT.\n2014/07: Qiming Wang successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “active surfaces and interfaces of soft materials\". The committee were greatly impressed by the depth and breadth of Qiming's thesis and his extraordinary publication and award records. Qiming will join MIT as a postdoctoral fellow. Congratulations, Dr. Wang!\n2014/06: Prof. Xuanhe Zhao has published a new paper entitled “Ultrasound-triggered disruption and self-healing of reversibly-crosslinked hydrogels for drug delivery and enhanced chemotherapy\" on Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.\n2014/05: Dr Changyong Cao has won the Best Poster Award at the The 6th Annual Triangle Soft Matter Workshop! Changyong is also the Best Poster Award winner at The 5th Annual Triangle Soft Matter Workshop in 2013. Good job, Changyong!\n2014/04: Mr. Ben Hightower has won the Stanford Graduate Fellowship with admission into the PhD program in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University. Ben was an REU student at SMAs Lab in summars of 2012 and 2013. Congratulations, Ben!\n2014/04: Dr Jianfeng Zang has won the the Kewaunee Postdoctoral Achievement Award from Center for Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering (CBTE). Congratulations, Jianfeng!\n2014/03: Dr Changyong Cao's paper “Harnessing Localized Ridges for High-Aspect-Ratio Hierarchical Patterns with Dynamic Tunability and Multifunctionality\" has been selected as Cover of Advanced Materials. Congratulations, Changyong!\n2013/12: Dr Xuanhe Zhao's paper “Composite three-dimensional woven scaffolds with interpenetrating network hydrogels to create functional synthetic articular cartilage\" has been selected as Cover of Advanced Functional Materials, and peported by Duke Today, Pratt News, R&D Magazine, PhysOrg.\n2013/11: Dr Changyong Cao won the 2013 Mahato Memorial Image Contest first place with his impressive image of Morphology of Crumpled Graphene Paper! Congratulations, Changyong!\n2013/10: Mr Qiming Wang won the Haythornthwaite Foundation Student Travel Award from ASME Applied Mechanics Division. The award will support Qiming to present his research results at ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition in San Diego, California. Good job, Qiming!\n2013/09: Dr Changyong Cao received the Best Visualization & Images of Poster Award at 2013 MEMS retreat. Congratulations Changyong!\n2013/07: Dr Xuanhe Zhao gave an invited talk entiltled “Harnessing Instabilities on Hard/Soft Active Material Interfaces\" at the 2013 Gordon Research Conference on Science of Adhesion. Congratulations, Xuanhe!\n2013/05: Mr. Changyong Cao has won the Best Poster Award (2nd place) at 5th Annual Triangle Soft Matter Workshop. Congratulations, Changyong!\n2013/04: Mr. Changyong Cao has won the Travel Award for participating The 12th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics. Congratulations, Changyong!\n2013/04: Mr Qiming Wang has won the the Kewaunee Student Achievement Award from Center for Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering (CBTE). Good job, Qiming!\n2013/03: Mr Qiming Wang has won the NSF-PACAM fellowship to support his travel to 2013 PACAM conference. Congratulations, Qiming!\n2013/01: Dr Jianfeng Zang has published a paper entitled “Multifunctionality and Control of the Crumpling and Unfolding of Large-Area Graphene\" on Nature Materials. The work has been Selected as Top 10 Uses for the World's Strongest Material by Discovery News. Congratulations, Jianfeng!\n2013/01: Mr Qiming Wang has published a paper entitled “Bioinspired Surfaces with Dynamic Topography for Active Control of Biofouling\" on Advanced Materials.\n2012/11: Dr Xuanhe Zhao has won the Early Career Researchers Award from AVS Biomaterial Interfaces Division.\n2012/10: Mr Qiming Wang has published a paper entitled “Bursting Drops in Solid Dielectrics Caused by High Voltages\" on Nature Communications. The work has been reported by MRS Materials 360 and Physics Today. Congratulations, Qiming!\n2012/04: Mr Qiming Wang has published a paper entitled “Dynamic Electrostatic Lithography: Multiscale On-demand Patterning on Large-Area Curved Surfaces\" Advanced Materials. The work has been selected as Advanced Materials Frontispiece and reported by BBC Focus Magzine and MRS Materials 360.\n2011/11: Dr Xuanhe Zhao has been elected to be the secretary of ASME Technical Committee on Soft Materials.\n2011/11: Mr Lin Zhang published a paper entitled “Mechanical Constraints Enhance Electrical Energy Densities of Soft Dielectrics\" on Applied Physics Letters. The work has been reported by NSF News, Duke Today, Science Daily, PhysOrg, EScience and Pratt News.\n2011/11: Mr Qiming Wang has been selected by the Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division as the winner of the Second Place in the 2010 ASME AMD Student Paper Competition. Congratulations, Qiming!\n2011/11: Dr Xuanhe Zhao has been selected by the Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division to receive the Haythornthwaite Research Initiation Grant. The co-recipients are Dr Dennis Kochmann from the California Institute of Technology and Dr Christian Franck from Brown University.\n2011/10: Mr Qiming Wang has been selected to receive the IMECE 2011 Student travel award to present his work at ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Congratulations, Qiming!\n2011/10: Mr Qiming Wang has been selected to receive the Best graduate student poster awards 1st Prize at Duke MEMS Graduate Student Retreat. Congratulations, Qiming!\n2011/10: Mr Qing Tu has been selected to give one of the four student podium presentations at Duke MEMS Graduate Student Retreat. Qing is a first year PhD student at SAMs Lab. Congratulations, Qing!\n2011/08: Mr Anirudh Mohan wins the Donald Alstadt Fund Award to support his research at Duke SMIF and SAMs Lab. Congratulations, Ani! The Donald Alstadt Fund will provide Ani $500 per month for the utility fee of Duke SMIF.\n2011/03: Mr Qiming Wang published a paper entitled “Creasing to Cratering instability in polymers under ultrahigh electric fields\" on Physical Review Letters. The paper has been reported by Science Daily, PhysOrg, R&D Magzine, ECNmag, Duke News, and Pratt News. Congratulations, Qiming!\n2010/01: Mr Qiming Wang, a first-year PhDstudent, was invited to give a presentation at the MEMS Graduate Student Seminar, which is usually given by graduate students at their third or fourth year. Congratulations, Qiming!\n2010/12: Dr Xuanhe Zhao has published a paper entitled “Active Scaffolds for On-demand Drug and Cell Delivery\" on PNAS. The paper has been selected as Research highlightby Nature, Research highlght by PNAS, Report in R&D Magzine, Report in PhysOrg, Report in Nanowerk, Report in ECNmag, Report in Harvard Gazette, Report in Harvard SEAS News, Report in Duke Pratt News, and Report in Duke MEMS News. Congratulations, Xuanhe!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.aurpo.org/us-congressman-to-review-all-binance-us-files-related-to-consumer-safety/", "date": "2023-03-24T15:26:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945287.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324144746-20230324174746-00686.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.959502637386322, "token_count": 471, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__174730406", "lang": "en", "text": "In an effort to assist in reviewing the precautions that have been taken to safeguard investors, the chairman of a congressional subcommittee reached out to the CEO of Binance.US and requested that certain papers be produced.\nA letter from the federal government was sent to Binance.US, where Brian Shroder serves as president and CEO. The letter requested immediate disclosure of official papers that demonstrate the exchange’s compliance with a variety of investor-centric safety standards. The request was submitted by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who serves as the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy (which is part of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform) in the United States House of Representatives.\nIn the letter that was delivered to Shroder, Krishnamoorthi highlighted the lack of cooperation by cryptocurrency exchanges in assisting the United States government reduce financial fraud and safeguard investors, noting as follows:\n“The escalation of fraud and consumer exploitation worries me. As a worried cryptocurrency user, I am likewise troubled by cryptocurrency exchanges’ apparent inaction to safeguard their users’ transactions.”\nKrishnamoorthi was worried about the increased risk for investors because to the “little or no screening” that occurs before tokens are listed on cryptocurrency exchanges. The committee has requested many papers from Binance.US, a wholly owned subsidiary of Binance, in an effort to further examine its concerns.\nBinance.US has fewer than two weeks (Sept. 12) to deliver all papers sought dating back to the beginning of its activities.\nIn the letter, Krishnamoorthi restates his belief that crypto exchanges should take preventative actions to protect its users “by creating audit procedures, demanding specific disclosures, delisting, and adopting other safety mechanisms.”\nShroder has also been requested to provide the exchange’s anti-fraud and anti-scam technologies and methods.\nThe current crypto winter has resulted in “worse than anticipated” returns for 46% of adult crypto users in the United States, according to a recent poll.\nIn search of a “new approach to invest,” the clear majority of respondents gave cryptocurrency trading a try, perceiving it to be an “excellent way to earn money.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wsk.at/en/news/news_detail?news_id=1521037752919", "date": "2021-05-15T08:55:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991378.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20210515070344-20210515100344-00570.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9507580995559692, "token_count": 616, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__160436861", "lang": "en", "text": "Fosun Group to partner the Vienna Boys Choir in Philanthropic Endeavours in China and Europe\nPing Gong, Executive Director and Senior Vice President of international conglomerate Fosun and Professor\nGerald Wirth, President and Artistic Director of the Vienna Boys Choir signed a Letter of Intent in Beijing earlier this month:\nFosun is to help fund the creation of music kindergarten programmes in China, to support the Choir's philanthropic projects\nin China and Europe, as well as its research into the effects of music on the development of the brain\nThe Choir's relationship with China began during their first visit to Beijing in 1991. The boys were back in 1999; since 2001, they have toured China regularly. The Vienna Boys Choir performs in the large cities, but also in cities off the tourist routes. In 2008, the Choir even travelled along China's Silk Road to Dunhuang and the Gobi desert – for a feature film by New York-based director Curt Faudon. The boys are set to return to China for another major film later this year; this time to perform with Chinese choirs.\nThey have their own Chinese fan club, the „Friends of the Vienna Boys Choir in China“. Every year, Chinese choirs travel to Vienna to take part in the „World Peace Choral Festival“ - an international festival hosted by the Vienna Boys Choir. Every year, the „Friends“ organise VBC workshops in China for choirs, choirmasters, conductors, and singers of all ages – all designed to give people access to the choir's methods. „The workshops are extremely popular,“, says Professor Wirth, „But there is a limit to how many workshops you can do, and a workshop is only ever an incentive, nothing permanent.“\nSo 2017 saw the foundation of the „Friends of the Vienna Boys Choir“ Kingergarten in Shanghai; and it is hoped that there will be more in future years.\nThe benefits of early music education for the brain are enormous; and not just in intellectual terms. Singing has been scientifically shown to improve the concentration span; it trains in particular the ear, and it also trains people to think strategically, to better plan. It boosts social skills – choral singing is a huge team-building exercise. For any society, it is essential that its children, regardless of their background, have access to music and music making.\nSays Professor Wirth, „The more children, the more people sing together, the better. Not only for the individual, but also for society as a whole. Just think: If all world leaders were choir singers – we would have a very peaceful society.“\nPing Gong and Professor Wirth agree: „Singing in particular is an important part of human culture; someting we all do, something we all have in common. Singing brings people together, and peoples.“", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.coreeducationllc.com/blog2/ten-things-to-know-about-parcc/", "date": "2022-07-06T10:38:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104669950.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220706090857-20220706120857-00796.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9605513215065002, "token_count": 528, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__182035796", "lang": "en", "text": "- PARCC is your state’s homegrown assessment. PARCC is not a testing company – it’s a group of states working together to build better assessments. Your state’s educators and state education leaders actively participated in the design, field testing, and implementation of the new assessments. Your state’s education commissioner or superintendent is one of the PARCC Governing Board members making the decisions about the PARCC assessments. Your state is not buying a test from a vendor. Your state is in charge of your state’s tests.\n- The field test last spring was very successful, and provided lessons for the first full administration next spring. More than a million students at 16,000 schools in 14 states plus the District of Columbia took the field test this past spring and with the exception of some minor glitches, as PARCC anticipated, the tryout was a huge success. PARCC has received lots of feedback from teachers, coordinators, students and others. PARCC is compiling the survey results and making adjustments. For example: PARCC is making the test manuals more concise and is working to improve the equation editor that students use to build equations for the math tests. Student feedback was generally positive. As one student said: “I like this test so much more than [the state test] because it makes you think.”\nPARCC has been sharing results from the surveys in its newsletter updates. PARCC will release a full report in September with more details. PARCC will also be sharing some research studies later this fall. Stay tuned.\n- Paper-based tests are available for schools that are not yet ready for the technology. The goal is for all students to benefit from computer-enhanced features. Though the majority of schools will be using the computer-based version, paper forms are available for schools that need them. However, computer-based assessments provide a faster turn-around of results to give teachers information they can use, and give students engaging real world features.\nPart of the field testing research, which will be completed late this fall, looks at whether results can be compared between students who take the tests on laptop vs. tablet, desktop or paper-and-pencil.\n- Teachers in your state are playing an important role in developing the assessments. Ask around – some of your colleagues have been involved in the development of the PARCC assessments, contributing to the design, reviewing test items, and reviewing reading passages.\nTo read the rest go to: http://www.parcconline.org/ten-things-know-about-parcc", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.c-s.ro/cs-romania-will-be-present-at-esas-living-planet-symposium-in-milan-13-17-may-2019/", "date": "2021-10-27T13:17:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588153.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027115745-20211027145745-00490.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9298200011253357, "token_count": 370, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__169835002", "lang": "en", "text": "We are happy to announce our participation in the European Space Agency (ESA) “Living Planet Symposium” (LPS) which will take place in Milan, Italy between 13th and 17th of May 2019. The Symposium is organised with the support of the Italian Space Agency.\nThe event, organized by ESA every three years, is among the biggest Earth observation conferences in the world.\n“For decades now Earth observation has played a fundamental role in advancing our understanding of how our planet works and how it is being affected by climate change. While the need to continue to advance our knowledge and monitor global change remains paramount, Earth observation has entered a new era where it is playing a key role in a myriad of everyday applications to improve daily lives and is also becoming increasingly relevant for the competitive business sector.” – LPS 2019\nThis year’s edition promises to be wider ranging than ever before, as the symposium will not only see scientists present their latest findings on Earth’s environment and climate derived from satellite data, but will also focus on Earth observation’s role in building a sustainable future and a resilient society.\nYou can find us in the:\n- Scientific Programme – “Big EO Data Architecture” section – Poster Presentation “TAO – Beyond EO Toolboxes” (South Hall – Floor 0)\n- Agora Programme – “ESA SNAP Toolbox live demo” and “CAP Monitoring – 1st experiences”\n- Throughout the whole event, together with CS Systemes d’Information, at its presentation booth (location to be announced).\nMore news regarding our involvement in the Living Planet Symposium 2019 will be posted closer to the event date.\nFor further information on the event and its objectives please go here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.biobasedindustrycenter.iastate.edu/category/news/", "date": "2018-06-23T05:52:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864943.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623054721-20180623074721-00226.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9374409914016724, "token_count": 1545, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__128118905", "lang": "en", "text": "When fuel prices are competitive, drivers of flex fuel vehicles (FFV) will fill up with high-ethanol blends such as E85 according to a new article published in Energy Policy. Authors Sébastien Pouliot and Bruce A. Babcock, both rsearchers with BIC and faculty in Iowa State University’s Dept. of Economics, also found that the recently finalized RFS requirement for 2017 for 15 gallons of conventional biofuels is in fact achievable with current infrastructure and vehicles. Read the article in AgWired\nBruce Babcock, BIC director, recently supported and co-sponsored the Eighth Annual Berkeley Bioeconomy Conference, held April 1-2, 2015, at U.C. Berkeley, CA.\nBabcock, who is the leader of the Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy effort, saw this year’s conference as an opportunity to ensure bioeconomy research in Iowa continues even after the Iowa NSF EPSCoR grant is finished. “I thought one way to make the EPSCoR programs in energy policy sustainable was to pick the brains of smart people about what future key research topics were in the area of biofuels, bioenergy, and biorenewables policy,” Babcock said.\nHe tailored speaker invitations with an eye for encouraging future collaborations and projects. Babcock is the Cargill Endowed Chair of Energy Economics and professor of economics at Iowa State University.\nThe Bioeconomy’s Past, Present, and Future\nThe conference presented analyses of the biofuel sector and other renewables’ past performance and future prospects. Attendees also discussed biofuels and forestry, the global bioeconomy, and biotechnology regulation. During the sessions, Babcock presented “Land Use Changes at the Intensive and Extensive Margins” and Iowa NSF EPSCoR energy policy researcher Sebastien Pouliot presented “Willingness to Pay for E85: Evidence from Revealed and State Preferences.” Presentations and a full agenda are available on the conference website.\nAfter seven years, the Berkeley Bioeconomy Conference lost significant funding. Fortunately Babcock provided enough support from Iowa NSF EPSCoR to give the conference one last year. “It was like a swan song for the program,” Babcock said. “They needed the support money, and I was able to tailor the invitations to meet my needs.”\nAs director of BIC, one of Babcock’s needs is to gather unique perspectives in order to create the best research agenda possible. “The viability of keeping research funding going at Iowa State depends on us coming up with new, innovative, and cutting-edge research proposals, projects and ideas,” Babcock said. “I put out a request for proposals (RFP) for the Biobased Industry Center for the 2015 research projects that reflected the ideas that were presented at the conference. The RFP does contain a lot richer set of ideas and projects than I would have thought of, so it did meet its objective.”\nThe conference was co-sponsored by Iowa NSF EPSCoR, the Giannini Foundation, the Energy Biosciences Institute, and the College of Natural Resources at U.C. Berkeley.\nArticle by Sara Parks. Reprinted from Iowa NSF EPSCoR\nRemarks by Bruce Babcock, Biobased Industry Center director, lead the article, “Save $270M! (and Make Biofuels Feedstocks, er, Feasible, er, Now),” published recently in Biofuels Digest. “The future of cellulosic biofuels in the United States hinges on whether three under-construction plants are successful,” Babcock said. Read the article in Biofuels Digest\nThe US ethanol industry faces numerous challenges over the next two years. The 2012 drought sharply increased corn prices, so profit margins will be low until least the 2013 corn crops are harvested. A saturated ethanol market means that ethanol mandates that are scheduled to be implemented in the next two years can possibly be met only if ethanol prices are heavily discounted. Thus, profit margins will continue to be low even if production costs fall after the next crop is harvested. In addition, buyers of ethanol can draw on blending credits they have accumulated over the last few years in lieu of ethanol to meet their obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). These banked credits are called RINs (Renewable Identification Numbers) and allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) track how much renewable fuels are being used. When domestic consumption of ethanol exceeds mandated levels, the surplus RINs can be banked to meet future mandates.\nThis policy brief by BIC Director Bruce Babcock provides insights into how the next two years will unfold in the ethanol market by focusing on whether the supply of banked RINs will be used in 2013 to help offset current high production costs or in 2014 to help offset low ethanol prices. The guiding principle of the analysis is that owners of banked RINs will use them when they have the greatest value. This principle implies that RINs will be used in 2013 until their 2013 value is equal to their expected value in 2014. The analysis indicates that because of the E10 blend wall and high ethanol production costs, a significant portion of banked RINs will be used in 2013. If, as seems likely, imported sugarcane ethanol is used to meet the portion of the advanced biofuels mandate that is not met by biodiesel meeting its own mandate, then almost all the banked RINs should be used in 2013. This result assumes that corn yields return to trend-line levels in 2014. If sugarcane ethanol is not imported to meet the advanced mandate, then fewer banked RINs will be needed in 2013 to offset heavily discounted ethanol prices. Whether sugarcane ethanol is used or not, the fundamental market forces indicate that RIN prices will be low in both 2013 and 2014.\nThe ability to use banked RINs increases the feasibility of meeting the 2013 and 2014 mandates and is what keeps expected RIN prices low in both years. Low future prices are why conventional biofuel RIN prices are so low today. This result, though, depends on the assumption that heavily discounted ethanol will incentivize significant amounts of additional ethanol consumption from owners of flex fuel vehicles or by an unexpectedly large and rapid movement to use of E15. If this additional consumption does not materialize, then it seems that EPA will have no choice but to waive conventional ethanol mandates in 2014 because mandated consumption will exceed the ability of consumers to use ethanol as a fuel. Such a waiver, were it to occur, would also validate current low RIN prices.Read the entire policy brief the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development Web site.\nThis report, along with two related publications, Updated Assessment of the Drought’s Impacts on Crop Prices and Biofuel Production and Preliminary Assessment of the Drought’s Impacts on Crop Prices and Biofuel Production, have been downloaded over 8,000 times in the period between Oct. 2012 and Jan. 2013.\nBruce Babcock, director of the Biobased Industry Center and an agricultural economist at Iowa State University, recently appeared on The Colbert Report to answer questions on how the drought will affect the price of foods around the country. The Colbert Report is a satirical late night television program with a large following. Watch the video", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.koki.hu/researchgroups/neuronal-network-and-behavior/article/fens-and-encods-2022-in-paris?backlink=L3Jlc2VhcmNoZ3JvdXBzL25ldXJvbmFsLW5ldHdvcmstYW5kLWJlaGF2aW9y", "date": "2023-03-21T01:26:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943589.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321002050-20230321032050-00311.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9179906845092773, "token_count": 132, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__281173999", "lang": "en", "text": "FENS and ENCODS 2022 in Paris\nTuesday, 19 July, 2022\nTags: News Conference\nAfter a long hiatus, we finally had the chance to participate in an international conference abroad.\nFerenc, Aletta, Eszter and Sándor took part in the FENS Forum 2022 in Paris in July. Our group presented three posters, heard fantastic lectures and visited the beautiful city of Paris.\nAletta also presented her work at the ENCODS 2022 conference before the official FENS meeting. Furthermore, Ferenc attended the Cognitive thalamus symposium.\nSee you next time in Vienna!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.majinoukriguru.in/central-bank-of-india-sub-staff-recruitment-2024-date/", "date": "2024-03-04T10:49:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476442.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304101406-20240304131406-00291.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9570915102958679, "token_count": 147, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__100420762", "lang": "en", "text": "Central Bank of India Recruitment 2023 date extended\ncentral bank of India sub staff recruitment 2024- The Central Bank of India has announced recruitment for the position of Sub Staff cum Safai Karmachari for the year 2023, offering 484 posts. Interested candidates can apply for this government job with just a 10th pass qualification. The last date for Central Bank of India Recruitment 2023 has already passed, which was yesterday, on January 9, 2024. However, there is good news as the Central Bank of India has issued a new notification extending the application deadline to January 16, 2024. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the online portal on the Central Bank of India’s career page.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://1guide.net/are-e-cigs-a-cessation-devices/", "date": "2020-01-28T07:13:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251776516.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20200128060946-20200128090946-00173.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9725165963172913, "token_count": 676, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__74427317", "lang": "en", "text": "Since e-cigarettes are still fairly new, their long-term success rate is yet to be determined. These unknown statistics help keep the debate relevant for both sides. However, the latest research does seem to suggest that there is a link between stopping smoking and the e-cig. Supporters hope that more evidence will surface to back the usefulness of these items.\nThe most recent data seems to be coming in from a periodic study being conducted in England. The Smoking Toolkit Study conducts polls and utilizes that information to track success rates in smokers who are trying to quit. In 2016, the success rate was at 23%, up from 14% in 2011. This shows a definite increase and interestingly enough, there was no rate of increase from the previous period of 2007 to 2011. Thus, it seems that real results are starting to be noticed and experienced; a positive step for the ecig industry.\nThere have been and continue to be multiple products on the market to help aid individuals in their effort to stop smoking. Various forms of nicotine replacement therapies, as well as nicotine patches and gum, have been helpful for some. However, there has never been any notable change in smoking cessation rates until recently. This makes it difficult to argue that the rise in e-cigarette usage is not contributing to that increase.\nIt seems that documented success rates began to rise in 2011. The ecig was still very new at this time and not very popular. Around this time, about 30% of surveyed participants were using other products for cessation. By 2015, near 40% of participants were using e-cigarettes for assistance. Only 10% were utilizing other forms of nicotine replacement therapy.\nExperts on both sides of the ecig debate have come out to voice their opinions on the usage and long-term effects of the device. Some try to simply explain the results as nothing more than a fluke, a well-timed coincidence. While others are working hard to prove the validity and importance of the smoking cessation results.\nA vocal ecig advocate, Dr. Michael Siegel is a professor at Boston University with the School of Public Health. He fully agrees with all the evidence that is being provided that suggests these products have a major impact in the fight against smoking. Smoking has gone down remarkably for the past five years in England. His support has caused others to take notice and begin to encourage other studies around the world. Research involving the short term and long term side effects of these products is also becoming more prevalent.\nWhether or not it is true that e-cigarettes can positively impact smoking cessation is yet to be determined. While many people may choose this device in their efforts to quit smoking, others find them beneficial for various reasons. For instance, multiple public locations have banned traditional smoking but allow ecig use due to the vapor byproduct instead of smoke. Individuals also enjoy the vast selection of flavored “e-juice” available to use in the ecig itself. Unlike the basic flavors of traditional tobacco, e-juice comes in options such as vanilla, cotton candy, banana smoothie among many others. Opponents say that these fun and alluring flavors appeal to a younger crowd, creating smokers out of individuals who may not have been otherwise. Lastly, some smokers find that ecigs may not ultimately deter them from their regular cigarettes but do help them cut back.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://plataformarevistascomunicacion.org/2015/01/women-municipal-politicians-in-election-news/", "date": "2023-12-08T23:38:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100779.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208212357-20231209002357-00156.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9473150968551636, "token_count": 263, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__233635008", "lang": "en", "text": "Women municipal politicians in election news\nThe news media’s fascination with which party is ahead in the polls — otherwise known as the horse race — has raised questions about how well informed voters are about their choices on the ballot box. A preoccupation with campaign strategies, gaffes, and photo-ops leaves journalists with less time to report on issues and platforms. Some scholars argue women are particularly handicapped by horse-race coverage because it can lead to negative evaluations of their electoral viability and because the masculine language used in this type of coverage could depict them as inappropriately aggressive and therefore transgressing traditional gender norms. But this study on newspaper coverage of municipal elections in one Canadian province reveals that journalists treat regular council contests more as a marathon than a horse race. The nature of municipal election coverage suggests journalists treat candidates as a mass group of runners, doing little to distinguish them from each other and rarely speculating on their electoral chances. The real problem for women and men council candidates is not media bias but media invisibility—getting the coverage they need to build a public profile so voters will support them.\nWomen politicians; horse-race journalism; municipal politics; Canada\nWagner, A. (2014) Women municipal politicians in election news, en Communication Papers, 3, 5, 35-48.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://wvsportsnow.com/scorer-kk-deans-transfer-wvu-womens-basketball-portal-big12/", "date": "2022-05-27T16:11:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662658761.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220527142854-20220527172854-00194.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9824551939964294, "token_count": 538, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__97966119", "lang": "en", "text": "Kirsten “KK” Deans isn’t going to stick around Morgantown to find out who WVU’s new women’s basketball coach will be. A source familiar with the situation told WV Sports Now that Deans has indeed entered the transfer portal.\nDeans is no longer listed on WVU’s online roster.\nThe junior guard confirmed her intent to leave the Mountaineers in an Instagram post, saying: “As graduation approaches, I am flooded with so many mixed emotions. My heartfelt thanks go to Mountaineer Nation as your support of WVU athletes is priceless… I have played with some amazing teammates that I can truly call friends and the lessons learned during this season of my life will forever be a part of me.”\nDeans played in just 18 games this season before a knee injury sidelined her for the remainder of the year. But she started in every one of those games, and when the season ended she was still the Mountaineers’ leading scorer at 14.5 points per-game. For her efforts, Deans was named as an honorable mention on the All-Big 12 team.\nA 5-foot-8 native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Deans was also an All-Big 12 selection as a sophomore and freshman, garnering another honorable mention nod and a spot on the All-Rookie team.\nTabbed as a five-star prospect in the 2019 class, she was ranked as the 51st-best recruit in the country by ESPN. She also had offers from East Carolina, Charlotte, Elon, Wisconsin and Georgia State, among others.\nDeans was having a her best collegiate season before her injury, as her points per-game were a career-high.\nAcross her career at West Virginia – 74 games, 46 starts – Deans averaged 10.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals per-game while shooting 41% from the floor, 34.8% from three-point range, and 82.6% from the charity stripe.\nDeans had arguably her best game of her career as a sophomore when she tallied 30 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in a win at Texas.\nThe latest WVU player in the transfer portal, Deans joins Kari Niblack and Jeanna Cunningham as players leaving Morgantown early.\nWest Virginia is still in its search for a new head women’s basketball coach, following Mike Carey’s retirement last week.\nDeans has two years of eligibility left.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://terrastryke.com/2020/01/02/enviroworkshops-presentations-kent-armstrong/", "date": "2022-08-16T19:46:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572515.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816181215-20220816211215-00131.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9264883995056152, "token_count": 169, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__190522324", "lang": "en", "text": "TerraStryke’s founder, Kent Armstrong, has been invited to present at Environmental Workshops (EnviroWorkshops) – the largest training organization for environmental professionals worldwide. Attendees to their workshops learn about the latest soil, groundwater and air emission technologies.\nKent will be speaking about effectively minimizing the impact of remediation while maximizing the solution.\nHe’ll be speaking at these upcoming workshops:\n- Baltimore MD, February 18\n- Philadelphia PA, February 19\n- Edison NJ, February 20\n- Denver CO, March 18\n- Salt Lake City UT, March 19\n- Detroit MI, June 2\n- Cleveland OH, June 3\n- Pittsburgh PA, June 4\nFor more information about EnviroWorkshops, or to attend, please visit the Enviro Workshops website.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://investor.emcore.com/news-releases/news-release-details/emcore-receives-aurps-innovation-award-high-efficiency-multi", "date": "2021-10-26T20:18:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587926.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20211026200738-20211026230738-00240.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9278066158294678, "token_count": 1394, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__93336884", "lang": "en", "text": "EMCORE Receives AURP's Innovation Award for High-Efficiency Multi-Junction Solar Cells\nALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 27, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, announced today that it has received the Association of University Research Parks' (AURP) Innovation Award for its pioneering work in the development and commercialization of high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells for space and terrestrial solar power applications. The award was presented to EMCORE's President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Hong Q. Hou on September 26, 2013 at the AURP's International Conference Awards Luncheon.\nAnnually, the AURP presents Awards of Excellence in several categories including the Innovation Award presented to EMCORE and the Outstanding Research/Science Park Award presented to Sandia Science & Technology Park in 2008.\nEMCORE started its efforts to design and manufacture radiation-hardened, high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells for satellite and space power applications at the Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) in early 1998. The research and development team led by Dr. Hong Hou, who had come to EMCORE from Sandia National Laboratories, licensed background intellectual properties related to multi-junction solar cells from Sandia, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. From there EMCORE formed its Photovoltaics division in Albuquerque, New Mexico and built its 160,000 square foot state-of-the-art semiconductor wafer fabrication facility. Today that facility is one of the largest multi-junction solar cell manufacturing plants in the world.\nEMCORE's high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells have led the way in the transformation of the space solar power industry over the past 15 years. EMCORE's entry into the industry has advanced solar cell efficiency from 17%, the standard for silicon-based technology prior to 1998, to a 37% conversion efficiency for its latest generation Inverted Metamorphic Multi-Junction (IMM) solar cells that are currently being introduced to volume production. With the success of the commercialization of high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells for space power applications, EMCORE relocated its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to the SS&TP in Albuquerque in 2006.\n\"We are very pleased and honored to receive the AURP's Innovation Award for our work in multi-junction solar cell technology development and commercialization,\" said Dr. Hong Hou, President and Chief Executive Officer for EMCORE. \"I would also like to thank the Sandia National Laboratories and the SS&TP for their superb resources and support of our efforts from the very beginning. And, I would especially like to thank our employees in the photovoltaics division for their dedication and innovative work all these years, paving the way for EMCORE's success in the industry.\"\n\"EMCORE is more than deserving of the AURP's Innovation Award,\" said Jackie Kerby Moore, Executive Director of the SS&TP. \"They are creating products used in the global marketplace, and they are doing most of that right here in the Sandia Science &Technology Park.\"\nEMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor-based products for the fiber optics and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optics business segment provides optical components, subsystems and systems for high-speed telecommunications, Cable Television (CATV) and Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) networks, as well as products for satellite communications, video transport and specialty photonics technologies for defense and homeland security applications. EMCORE's Solar Photovoltaics business segment provides products for space power applications including high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells, Covered Interconnect Cells (CICs) and complete satellite solar panels. For further information about EMCORE, visit http://www.emcore.com.\nAbout the Sandia Science & Technology Park\nInternationally recognized, master-planned, and strategically located, Albuquerque's Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) is home to companies, engineers, and researchers involved in advancing new technologies. Currently 33 companies and organizations and more than 2,000 employees reside in the SS&TP's 340-acre high-tech campus. For more information on the SS&TP, visit http://www.sstp.org/.\nAbout the Association of University Research Parks\nThe Association of University Research Parks (AURP) was formed in 1986 when a handful of farsighted research, technology and science park directors, recognizing that the concept of research-institute related parks was taking hold in boardrooms around the world, organized the first international conference in the United States to discuss the future of research, science and tech parks. It is a non-profit international organization that represents the leadership of technology developments, which are designed to promote research institute industry relations that foster innovation and facilitate the transfer of technology from such institutions to the private sector. For more information on the AURP, visit http://www.aurp.net/.\nThe information provided herein may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include statements regarding EMCORE's expectations, goals or intentions, including, but not limited to, financial performance, production schedules, expected customer sales, product features and their benefits, product quality and product performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about EMCORE and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause EMCORE's actual results to differ from those set forth in any forward-looking statement are discussed in more detail in EMCORE's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including under the headings \"Risk Factors\" and \"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.\" Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and EMCORE undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\nCONTACT: EMCORE Corporation Navid Fatemi Vice President, Business Development (505) 332-5000 email@example.com Investor TTC Group Victor Allgeier (646) 290-6400 firstname.lastname@example.org", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.eastmansmith.com/newsroom-news-201", "date": "2024-03-02T12:22:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475825.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302120344-20240302150344-00593.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9366208910942078, "token_count": 350, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__16944765", "lang": "en", "text": "Reinbolt Assists With Ohio's First Commercial Ethanol Project\nPOET Energy LLC, a South Dakota ethanol producer, began production at Ohio's first commercial ethanol facility. On January 10, 2008 more than 3,000 people attended POET's grand opening in Leipsic, Ohio (southwest of Toledo). The new ethanol facility will employ up to 40 people and requires approximately 22 million bushels of corn for its annual ethanol production.\nPOET is building additional commercial ethanol facilities in Fostoria, Ohio and Marion, Ohio. Most of the corn used at the POET ethanol facilities comes from farms within a 90 mile radius of the facility. These three POET Energy facilities represent approximately $360,000,000 of new capital investment in Ohio.\nFirm member, Steven D. Reinbolt worked with POET to complete negotiations of POET's real estate tax abatement agreements with the local governments. Successful real estate tax abatement was critical to POET's decision to invest in these Ohio facilities.\nPOET Energy is a world leader in ethanol production. More information on POET Energy as well as ethanol production can be found on POET's web site, www.poetenergy.com.\nMr. Reinbolt's principal areas of practice include property acquisitions, sales and leasing, public and private real estate financing, land use planning and business law. Mr. Reinbolt published an article in LawTrends, the Firm's newsletter, regarding tax real estate abatements which can be viewed on our web site.\nFor more information on real estate tax abatements or other commercial real estate issues, please contact Mr. Reinbolt at our Toledo office (419-241-6000).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://colorized.com/vintage-wimbleton-photos-brought-to-life", "date": "2023-12-03T19:55:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00540.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9423751831054688, "token_count": 258, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__125368587", "lang": "en", "text": "October 10, 2021\nIn 1877, the prestigious Wimbledon Championships held their inaugural event in the London suburbs. Rumor has it the illustrious cricket club held the event to foot the bill to repair the club's pony roller, used to maintain the croquet lawns. Nevertheless, well over 100 years later Wimbledon continues as one of the premier events in tennis.\nThe first tournament happened so long ago that the prize came in guineas, a defunct United Kingdom currency traditionally used for luxury goods. Today, all across the world millions of people watch Wimbledon every year and enjoy the many quintessentially British aspects of the event. Here are the early days of Wimbledon brought to life in color.\nThe First Wimbledon Event\nThe inceptive Wimbledon Championships fell well short of the massive world event that it has become today. In 1877, just 22 men paid the one guinea registration fee to play at the All England Club. As the announcement read in sporting magazine “The Field,” “The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, propose [sic] to hold a lawn tennis meeting open to all amateurs, on Monday, July 9, and following days. Entrance fee, one pound, one shilling.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cars4sa.co.za/car-news/Jeep/2564-new-2018-jeep-renegade-facelift", "date": "2021-10-26T19:00:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587915.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20211026165817-20211026195817-00214.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.909595251083374, "token_count": 358, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__188484652", "lang": "en", "text": "The Jeep Renegade, the smallest SUV in the brand`s line-up, gets a sharper look and three new petrol options\nThe Jeep Renegade has received a refreshed look and new engines by way of a facelift for 2018, and the updated version of Jeep`s smallest offering will be on sale in the UK by the end of the year.\nRevealed tentatively at the Turin Motor Show, Jeep promises full details will arrive later this month.\nFrom looking at the images, the Renegade`s chunky proportions appear to have been refined with a series of minor design revisions. On the sporty Limited trim model, the changes inject a more upmarket image into the firm`s Nissan Qashqai rival.\nAt the front end we can spot new headlights with what looks like new LED daytime running signatures, while the bumper has been redesigned with a more aggressive front apron and repositioned fog lights. New taillights are the highlight around the back.\nWe`ve yet to see in the cabin, but we`d be surprised to see significant changes, or indeed changes at all. Only last year the Renegade received new infotainment, while the switchgear beneath it on the centre console was also altered.\nHowever, the Renegade gets a trio of new petrol engines. A three-cylinder 1.0-litre develops 118bhp, while a more potent 1.3-litre four-cylinder arrives too, with either 148bhp or 178bhp. Diesel engines will continue to be offered unchanged, meaning a 1.6-litre unit with 118bhp sitting underneath a 2.0-litre, 168bhp car equipped with all-wheel-drive.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://arabmodernist.com/global-times-african-diplomats-scholars-explore-secrets-of-chinese-modernization-in-zhengding-for-development-inspiration/", "date": "2024-02-26T11:03:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474659.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226094435-20240226124435-00881.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9377713799476624, "token_count": 703, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__129372728", "lang": "en", "text": "BEIJING, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For people around the world who are keen on grasping the gist of Chinese modernization in rural revitalization, Zhengding, a county in North China’s Hebei Province where President Xi Jinping worked for three years in the early 1980s, can provide crucial insights into the Chinese leader’s vision for Chinese modernization, which emphasizes all-round development through a people-centric philosophy.\nFull of curiosity about Xi’s policies in the early days when he served as deputy Party chief and Party chief of the Communist Party of China (CPC) committee of Zhengding county from March 1982 to May 1985, a group of African diplomats and scholars embarked on a journey to explore the secrets of Chinese modernization in mid-May.\nThey told the Global Times that the county represents a microcosm of the miracle of Chinese rural modernization, and provides inspiration for the agriculture-dominated African region.\nStarting with Zhengding, Xi deepened his thinking on economic work day by day and continuously put his ideas into practice. He conducted in-depth investigations and research, gave full play to Zhengding’s comparative advantages, and creatively put forward the idea of a “semi-suburban economic model” to promote the coordinated development of urban and rural areas.\nIn 2013, during his visit back to Tayuanzhuang village in Zhengding, Xi urged the village to industrialize agriculture, commercialize elderly care, and standardize tourism, in order to achieve a well-off village ahead of schedule nationwide.\nIn 2021, the Tayuanzhuang village’s collective economic income reached 32 million yuan, and the per capita income of villagers reached 30,000 yuan, achieving a perfect transformation from poverty and underdevelopment to comprehensive prosperity.\nEntering Tayuanzhuang village is like stepping into a concentrated modern town characterized by modern agricultural planting, leisure tourism, a farmer training hub, and cultural and performing arts park all in one package.\nWhat excited the African representatives the most was the Tongfu Smart Farm which redefined the concept of plant growth. In the farm, various fruits and vegetables does not require sunlight or soil. Under the rows of LED light panels, green leafy vegetables grow lushly on racks.\nThe smart farm guide told the Global Times that relying on such kind of artificial light planting can increase yields and reduce labor demand.\n“We witnessed modern farming to address food insecurity. I carried this idea back home as a model of smart farms that can transform some of Africa’s poor villages,” Peter Kagwanja, President of the Africa Policy Institute in Kenya told the Global Times, told the Global Times delightedly.\n“It was an eye-opener; a deep dive into the inside of a modernizing China. The lesson is that leadership matters for any nation to modernize and rise from poverty to relative prosperity. Xi’s leadership has turned Tayuanzhuang village into one of the most ultra-modern villages in China,” Kagwanja said.\nView original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/global-times-african-diplomats-scholars-explore-secrets-of-chinese-modernization-in-zhengding-for-development-inspiration-301864429.html", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://staging1.pve.net.au/team/kirsty-hoey/", "date": "2023-09-27T02:07:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510238.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927003313-20230927033313-00682.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9859400987625122, "token_count": 246, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__107874628", "lang": "en", "text": "For as long as Kirsty Hoey can remember she has always wanted to worth with or alongside those that help animals. Seeing the joy in the faces of owners and the faces of their pets when they go home from hospital brings a joy she just can’t describe.\nThe most memorable patient Kirsty has seen at Perth Vet Emergency was Molly an overweight Pug who was a victim of a vicious dog attack. Unfortunately, it was such a severe attack that it left her needing one of her legs amputated. Molly was adopted by one of our vets who nursed her back to health and is now a valued member of our Perth Vet Emergency family. Kirsty says the team is now supporting Molly in her weight loss journey.\nFor anyone who is wanting to work at Perth Vet Emergency, Kirsty says to go for it! “Our team is the most supportive, caring and kind bunch of people I have ever met. I left my previous job for Perth Vet Emergency and I do not regret it”, she says.\nWhen Kirsty Hoey isn’t working you can find her and her pup Lilly at one of their local dog beaches, and playing with her children Ryan and Hannah.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.usaplsc.com/single-post/2015/04/04/RECORDS-SHATTERED-AT-MILITARY-NATIONALS", "date": "2020-02-17T20:07:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143079.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20200217175826-20200217205826-00156.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9666897654533386, "token_count": 133, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__79527159", "lang": "en", "text": "South Carolina once again showed a strong presence as three of our lifters competed at the USAPL MIlitary Nationals on March 14th, 2015. Donald Bigham continued his strong lifting just a week after performing well at the Arnold Classic by breaking his own squat and deadlift records. Donny continues to make personal strides, getting stronger and stronger with each platform appearance.\nMike Cantrell also broke records in the squat and the total in the 60-64 age division. Ron Doiron, a newcomer to lifting with the USAPL, broke a three year old record by breaking the benchpress record in the 45-49 age division. Fantastic lifting!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.titanicmediang.com/post?id=12577", "date": "2020-12-02T06:57:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141692985.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20201202052413-20201202082413-00579.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9443876147270203, "token_count": 336, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__166902619", "lang": "en", "text": "GOV. ABDULRAZAQ RELAXES CURFEW IN ILORIN\nBy: Akpan Sunday\nThe Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state.\nRecall Titanic Media had earlier reported that the Kwara state government declared the curfew on the state metropolis following violent attacks and looting of both public and private concerns on Friday by hoodlums masquerading as #EndSARS protesters.\nIn a statement titled, “A review of the situation in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, suggested a relative calm” issued the governor’s spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, said that curfew is now 6pm and 8am daily.\nAccording to Ajakaye, the decision was reached after a meeting with heads of security agencies in the state.\nPart of the statement read, “The meeting observed that the objective of the curfew has largely been achieved as the misguided elements, who looted and vandalised public and private properties have been pushed back and normalcy restored.\n“Consequently, the security council resolved to relax the curfew from 24 hours to between 6p.m. and 8 a.m. daily until further notice. This means members of the public can move around between 8 a.m. and 6p.m daily within the metropolis.”\nAll rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from TITANICMEDIA.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.etableringutomlands.se/indien/indien/item/business-investments-picking-up-in-india", "date": "2013-12-11T19:12:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164043900/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133403-00010-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9481051564216614, "token_count": 404, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__197863150", "lang": "en", "text": "Business investment is picking up especially in emerging market economies including India, notwithstanding a bleak economic outlook, says a survey by Grant Thornton.\nAccording to the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), 45 per cent of businesses in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) plan to increase investment in research and development over the next year, compared to just 18 per cent in the G7.\nSimilarly, 47 per cent of BRIC businesses plan to increase investment in plant and machinery over the next 12 months, compared to 37 per cent in the G7.\n“The results indicate an interesting trend, while businesses in developed economies are sitting on their cash, their emerging market counterparts are investing in their future,” Grant Thornton India LLP Partner Munesh Khanna said.\nThis focus is apparent in some of the fastest growing markets globally: Compared to three months ago, 15 per cent more businesses in China are now looking to increase investment in research and development.\nIf this investment trend continues, developed economies could find their competitiveness eroding as against emerging economies, Khanna believes.\nOverall the proportion of businesses looking to increase investment in new buildings has risen from 15 per cent to 21 per cent over the past 18 months, and in plant & machinery from 35 per cent to 38 per cent.\nMoreover, businesses are also investing more in their employees — 68 per cent plan to offer pay rises over the next 12 months, compared with 51 per cent in 2010.\n“Global economic uncertainty is weighing on short-term business growth prospects. However, it is encouraging to see dynamic businesses willing to adopt bolder, long-term growth plans,” Khanna added.\nThis strategy is not about immediate returns in terms of revenues and profits, but rather investing in their long-term growth and competitiveness.\n“Even in tough times, businesses need to be forward thinking, keep pace with their competitors and invest in the future of their companies,” Khanna said", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.oneworldsee.org/content/women-western-balkans-mark-start-16-days-activism-campaign/", "date": "2021-07-27T05:17:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046152236.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20210727041254-20210727071254-00497.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9446020722389221, "token_count": 1272, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__293547241", "lang": "en", "text": "Women of Western Balkans Mark the Start of 16 Days of Activism Campaign2. December 2014 - 9:07 — Dejan Georgievski\nOrganisations for women human rights from the region of Western Balkans again joined the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign. The start of the campaign, which is implemented from November 25, the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women to December 10, the Human Rights Day, was marked with actions organized by women organisations, activist groups and coalitions in all countries of the region.\nThe CURE Foundation organized the “Anonymous Club” street performance act in Sarajevo. The performance had women sit in a circle and reading the testimonies of women that suffered from violence in their relationships. Special emphasis was placed on jealousy, to show that it is not about love, but about violence.\nThe CURE Foundation also used the occasion to announce other planned activities during the 16 Days of Activism campaign. They also distributed leaflets with information on what is violence and how to recognize it and report it.\nThe activists of Belgrade-based women organisations Atina, ASTRA – Anti-Human Trafficking Action, the “Daje” Roma Centre for Women and Children, “Of the Belgrade Circle – organisation for protection of rights and support for disabled women, and the Autonomous Women Centre, organized a street action to mark the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women.\nThe action aimed to contribute to raise public awareness about the problem of male violence against women, the involvement of citizens in the active dealing with this problem, and to send a message of support to women victims of violence. They asked the citizens to sign the Solidarity Flag, and among the signatories were many public and political figures.\nThe action lasted for two hours, with participation of close to 200 citizens, activists and representatives of the media.\nUnder the auspices of its campaign “Remember Ask Disturb” and the start of the 16 Days Campaign, on November 25, Anima Kotor organized the “We are all Targets” performance on the Republic Square in Podgorica. Anima’s activists stood in place for an hour to protest the violence suffered by women’s rights activists. Women from Bijelo Polje, Nikšić, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Podgorica, Cetinje, Bar, associates of ANIMA and Women’s NGOs from Montenegro took part in the action.\nThe Women’s Room – Centre for Sexual Rights marked the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women several days earlier, on November 22, 2014, with a public action in Zagreb. The action was held under the motto “Exercise your right to a violence-free life”.\nMembers of Women’s Room, together with their volunteers, distributed information leaflets and brochures to the citizens. The citizens were given an opportunity to write strong positive messages and thoughts against violence against women. Activists also offered information on support and assistance offered by civil society organizations and competent state institutions.\nThe National network against violence against women and domestic violence in Macedonia organized a protest rally in front of the offices of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies. The National Network announced that it will hold its protest every 25th of the month until they get answers to important questions – was it possible to prevent the murders of women in the country? and how many women need to suffer and die for institutions to take action and stop tolerating the violence against women that goes on in front of their very eyes.\nThe Network believes that the existing four shelters for women victims of violence in the country are not enough and demands from the Ministry to establish new shelters in all regions of the country, a free SOS line in the languages of all communities in the country, crisis centres for victims of rape and sexual violence, expert and state support to ensure the sustainability of those services.\nThe “Today for the Future” Network of Community Development Centres, in cooperation with “Polis” University and a group of young volunteers, marked the start of the Orange Campaign in Skender Bey Square in Tirana. Dozens of citizens left their messages of condemnation of gender-based violence. The event was organized under the auspices of the national campaign “Violence is not a solution. Make a choice: be promoters and activists for gender equality”, implemented with support from UNDP and UN Women and the Government of Sweden.\nThe OSCE Mission to Kosovo announced, on November 26, 2014, the start of campaign against domestic violence under the motto “Real men never hit women”. The promotional campaign, which includes TV ads and posters in Albanian and Serbian language, supports the efforts of the Office for Advocacy and Protection of Victims of Violence to prevent domestic violence and calls on citizens to report domestic violence on the SOS Line 0800 11 11 2.\nTwo professional fighters, the boxer Armend Xhixhaj and kick-boxer Marko Božović are the public faces of the campaign as men who use force as a part of their jobs, but who would never use force against women.\nThe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign aims to galvanize action aimed at prevention and elimination of violence against women in the whole world. The theme of this year’s campaign is “From Peace at Home to Peace in the World: Challenge Militarism and End Violence against Women!”\n- \"The ICT sector should be driving global discussion about respect for human rights in the private sector\"\n- “The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms is just an instrument, but quite an important one\"\n- APC condemns brutal state attacks on Oaxacan civil society\n- The role of private actors regarding freedom of expression in the digital age: APC welcomes UN Special Rapporteur's report\n- Job posting: APC seeks an Africa communications and research officer\n- Dan vidljivosti transrodnih osoba\n- Vlasti peru ruke od ženskih problema", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://scoliosiscenterofutah.com/chronic-pain/", "date": "2023-10-03T07:49:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511055.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003060619-20231003090619-00358.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.925167441368103, "token_count": 691, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__227880538", "lang": "en", "text": "Chronic back pain is the top cause of disability in the world, affecting millions of people. Solutions, however, are elusive.\nDoctors often rely on medications and injections, but those only mask the pain.\nIt can also frustrate individuals trying to fight pain with healthy activities like biking, yoga, or other physical fitness activities.\nThe result: A vicious cycle of treating symptoms while the underlying condition grows worse.\nMedication gives relief, but overuse can lead to serious complications.\nPainkillers mask pain, rather than address the source.\nMoreover, opioid painkillers are the culprit behind an epidemic of addiction and crime that has torn families and entire communities apart.\nMany individuals with back pain and other painful spinal conditions seek relief from Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, Motrin, or Tylenol.\nHowever, according to a study in the British Medical Journal, these types of drugs can have serious effects, not just for extended users but after just one use.\nIn the study, 6 percent of patients prescribed NSAIDs by primary care physicians returned with side effects of heart attacks, stroke, or bleeding problems within two months.\nThis may seem a low number, but when 15 million people are prescribed NSAIDs in England each year, the accumulative numbers are stunning: As high as 900,000 preventable events.\nMost people who have experienced headaches, neck and/or back pain for more than three months on a regular basis are considered chronic suffers.\nThese individuals tend to rely on pain meds or anti-inflammatory drugs to stop the nightmare of pain.\nHowever, they may also be at risk for serious side effects.\n“They should not resort to extended use of NSAID or OPIOID usage without talking to their doctor first because of the potential threat to health” says Scoliosis Center of Utah Dr. John Ratliff.\n“Heart attacks, strokes, liver failure, and addiction are some of the severe problems linked to abuse of medications to control pain.\nRather than masking the pain, attempting to uncover the source of the problem and eliminating it may be a better course of action.”\nChronic Pain and Posture\nPoor posture and spinal misalignment may lead to recurring bouts of pain, or even constant pain because of stress on sensitive spinal tissues.\nAbout 90 percent of all lower back pain is generated in either the disc or the facet joints found on either side of the disc.\nMany times, muscles react to damage in the joints of the spine by tightening or going into painful spasm.\nPoor posture can perpetuate damage to soft tissues of the spine by sustaining pressure on structures that prevent healing and lead to chronic pain.\nThe Solution: Posture Restoration\nThe Scoliosis Center of Utah uses the latest technology and proven techniques to pinpoint the source of pain.\nOur team of doctors analyze the spine for abnormal alignment of curves using digital X-ray imaging software, giving us the ability to identify problem areas where discs and spinal nerves produce recurring pain.\nThen, our team creates a rehabilitative program to isolate and strengthen weakened spinal muscles, providing pain relief. In severe cases, a 3D brace is prescribed.\nIn many cases, this can mitigate, improve, or eliminate pain, providing long-term health benefits.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://whiteflowermemorial.wordpress.com/2015/11/18/women-with-disabilities-excluded-from-domestic-abuse-law-say-campaigners-society-the-guardian/", "date": "2018-03-22T09:46:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647838.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20180322092712-20180322112712-00131.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9708554148674011, "token_count": 251, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__144596918", "lang": "en", "text": "In the United Kingdom, a new law on domestic violence that criminalises “coercive control” could exclude women with disabilities, who are particularly vulnerable to such abuse, say campaigners.\nThe new legislation, part of the Serious Crime Bill, will make it illegal for someone to exercise psychological, emotional or financial control over their partner. The law has been welcomed by women’s groups, who have long called for coercive control, which they say is often a prelude to violence, to be a crime.\nMale carers in the UK who can prove they are acting in their partners’ interests would escape punishment under ‘coercive control’ legislation.\nHowever, a fresh amendment introduced by the government earlier this month will allow a defence for carers who say they believe they are acting in their partners’ “best interests”. A court would then decide if such behaviour was reasonable.\nWomen’s Aid fear the changes could exclude women with disabilities, who they say are particularly vulnerable to crimes of domestic abuse.\nThe defence is unnecessary and too subjective, they say and are calling for safeguards to ensure perpetrators who are carers do not escape justice.\nSource: The Guardian 29 Jan 2015", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://donoharmdoc.com/index-398.html", "date": "2024-04-18T20:55:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00515.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9446828365325928, "token_count": 568, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__148612171", "lang": "en", "text": "Independent artists need to generate 5 million streams annually to make US minimum wage, new report finds\nSpotify, Apple, YouTube, and Amazon generate 96 percent of income for independent artists.\nImage: Wachiwit / Getty Images\nA new report has found that independent musicians need to generate five million streams annually to make the US federal minimum wage.\nThe data has been uncovered in the annual 2023 Music Economics Report for Independent Artists from music financing platform, Duetti. The report focuses on streaming income as a primary revenue source, providing key insights and perspectives for artists and their teams.\n- READ MORE: Teenage Engineering OP-1 tops Reverb’s best-selling electronic gear list for fifth year running\nElsewhere in its annual study, Duetti found that earnings per stream are down by two percent in 2023, despite price increases by the streaming platforms. Independent artists are said to make $2.95 per 1,000 streams.\nThe decline is driven by Spotify, due to expansion in lower-cost markets, reliance on discounted plans (Family or Duo plans), and proliferation of Discovery Mode, according to Duetti. Spotify’s payout rate decline outweighs the contribution of subscription price increases in 2022 and 2023, which lead to increased payout rates by Apple, YouTube and Amazon.\nThese top four platforms generate 96 percent of income for independent artists but, interestingly, income varies greatly by genre. Spotify’s genre-based wallet share varies from as low as 38 percent for country artists to as high as 66 percent for rock. Meanwhile, Apple over-indexes in jazz, country, R&B, hip-hop, and Christian, while YouTube over-indexes in Latin, hip-hop and R&B.\nOne particular tool for sharing music which has boomed in recent years is TikTok. A number of both new and established artists have found their stream numbers rocketing by having a song go viral on the app. With that said, 1,000 TikTok video creations generate just 50 cents for independent artists, almost 13 times less than 1,000 streams on Apple Music.\nOverall, YouTube and Apple Music have grown their wallet share for independent artists, but Spotify remains the most important platform in terms of wallet share (by far) with 55 percent.\nEarlier this month it was revealed that Spotify’s CFO, Paul Vogel, cashed out shares worth $9.377 million, just 24 hours after the company announced that 17 percent of its workforce were to be laid off in a “hard but crucial step.” Vogel is due to leave the company in on 31 March 2024 as part of a “new phase” for the streaming giant.\nGet the latest news, reviews and tutorials to your inbox.Subscribe", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://lifeport.nl/en/nieuws/khondrion-collaborating-globally-to-market/", "date": "2022-01-17T22:23:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300624.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117212242-20220118002242-00575.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9556365013122559, "token_count": 536, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__244624795", "lang": "en", "text": "Khondrion — a spin-out from Nijmegen Radboudumc — was recently awarded the prestigious H2020 SME Instrument European grant for the testing of a potential new medicine for mitochondrial disorders [ed. metabolic diseases]. CEO Jan Smeitink tells us about the latest developments.\nThere are approximately 250 known genetic deviations that lead to problems with energy metabolism. This can lead to a number of serious health issues. Khondrion is currently testing a group of patients who, because of a certain DNA deviation, suffer from issues with their cognition, and hearing from diabetes and strokes.\nTests in three countries\nThe medicine has been given the generic name Sonlicromanol by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In an earlier phase of testing, it was examined whether people could tolerate the drug, whether it was safe to use and if it has an effect. To all three questions the answer was: yes. Especially cognitively patients really noticed an improvement.\n“We are currently working on the final preparations for the launch of a multicentre trial, a trial in which we will test patients in three different medical centres in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Munich, Germany and Newcastle, UK. We will test a group of 27 patients to see what the best dosage for Sonlicromanol is, and we are going to check whether we can confirm earlier positive findings”, says Smeitink.\nWe want to do things as efficiently as possible, but we obviously also need to guarantee the highest quality.\nIf everything goes well, the medicine could be on the market by 2023. It’s an important step for people who suffer from these serious conditions.\nPartly because of the support from the EFRO programme, Khondrion will soon also be able to test the medicine for children: “When it comes to mitochondrial disorders, you want to be able to intervene as quickly as possible to prevent or even undo consequences.” Among children with mitochondrial diseases, the Leigh syndrome is prevalent — this is a progressive disease that takes the lives of 70% of children before the age of 10.\nApart from Sonlicromanol, Khondrion is working on the development of new and possibly even better treatments to tackle this group of diseases. The company is also expanding its organisation. “You need professionalisation in this global market, in order to be future-proof”, Smeitink feels. By now, Khondrion has started collaborating with over thirty partners all around the world. These are companies as well as universities.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://volumesofvalue.com/2022/12/12/the-rrize/", "date": "2023-03-29T16:32:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949009.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329151629-20230329181629-00381.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9458706974983215, "token_count": 507, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__173225898", "lang": "en", "text": "The Prize: Who’s in Charge of Americas Schools\nby Dale Russakoff 2016\nAbout the Author\nDale Russakoff is a veteran reporter who spent twenty-eight years at the Washington Post covering presidential campaigns, education, the economy, and other breaking topics.\nAbout the Book\nThis New York Times bestseller chronicles how Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Christie, and Cory Booker tried—and failed—to reform education in Newark, NJ.\nIn September of 2010, billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg went on Oprah to announce a pledge of $100 million to transform the downtrodden schools of Newark, New Jersey. There by his side were the city’s Democratic mayor, Cory Booker, and the state’s Republican governor, Chris Christie. Together, they vowed to make Newark “a symbol of educational excellence for the whole nation.” But this trio of power players had no idea what they were in for.\nThe tumultuous changes planned by reformers and their highly paid consultants spark a fiery grass-roots opposition stoked by local politicians and union leaders. At the center of the fight was Newark’s billion-dollar-a-year education budget: a prize that, for generations, had enriched seemingly everyone, except Newark’s children. In The Prize, Dale Russakoff presents a dramatic narrative encompassing the rise of celebrity politics, big philanthropy, extreme economic inequality, the charter school movement, and the struggles and triumphs of schools in one of the nation’s poorest cities.\n“One of the most important books on education to come along in years.”—The New York Times\nCLICK HERE TO\nAccess this book for online reading or download for offline reading. Subscribers can access more than 100 books:\nbiography, economics, history, philosophy, religion, & science. New titles added frequently.\n“This is of one the most disturbing and powerful books I’ve read in years. The point of this story is not that the well intentioned Mark Zuckerberg and his wife gave $100 million to help those less fortunate. The point is they gave it to the wrong people. This deeply researched story left me cheering for teachers, crying for schoolchildren, and raging at politicians. With The Prize, Dale Russakoff demonstrates why she is one of the great nonfiction voices of our time.” —James McBride, author of The Color of Water", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://inesan.eu/en/thrilling-updates-unveiled-at-the-2023-transforming-care-conference/", "date": "2024-02-27T18:24:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474676.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227153053-20240227183053-00577.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9290555715560913, "token_count": 206, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__92194070", "lang": "en", "text": "It gives us great pleasure to highlight the exceptional contribution of our esteemed colleague Jiri Remr, who made a remarkable impact at the 2023 Transforming Care Conference in Sheffield, UK, this June. Jiri’s groundbreaking presentation “Unmet Needs of Informal Caregivers” garnered significant attention and recognition from attendees.\nIn his presentation, Jiri delved deeply into the critical issue of unmet needs among informal caregivers. He passionately explored pathways to reduce disparities in the availability and affordability of social services, focusing on improving caregivers’ quality of life by addressing their unique needs. Jiri’s commitment to ensuring dignity in aging was evident as he discussed strategies to improve the engagement of both seniors and caregivers in the care process.\nThe insights Jiri shared at the conference have ignited a spark of change in the caregiving community. His dedication to creating a more inclusive and compassionate care environment is truly inspiring. Join our efforts, and let us work together for a better future for caregivers and seniors.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.spguidepublications.com/publications/?id=8&title=BizAvIndia", "date": "2017-04-28T13:51:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122992.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00017-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9051414132118225, "token_count": 304, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__177088305", "lang": "en", "text": "BizAvIndia’ – connecting the business aviation community\nFounded in 1964, SP Guide Publications has been setting a trail-blazing path.\nIn yet another first in the realm of defence and aerospace publishing in India, SP Guide Publications is partnering with the Business Aircraft Operators’ Association (BAOA), to keep the business aviation industry informed and connected.\nThe partnership has seen the birth of ‘BizAvIndia’, a quarterly magazine which will be a supplement of SP’s Aviation. ‘BizAvIndia’ was launched on the eve of Aero India 2015 by the Joint Secretary of Civil Aviation, G.Asok Kumar in the presence of the Chairman and Managing Director of SP Guide Publications, Jayant Baranwal; the President of BAOA, Rohit Kapur; the President and CEO of General Aircraft Manufacturers’ Association (GAMA), Peter Bunce and the Director General of International Business Aviation Council, Kurt Edwards.\n‘BizAvIndia’ features articles written by industry experts, journalists and senior officials. These articles are informative and analytical.\n‘BizAvIndia’ will reflect current industry trends, discuss issues, connect the industry as to help achieve the fullest potential of the fast-growing business aviation sector in India.\nThe feedback for the inaugural issue of ‘BizAvIndia’ has been very positive and we will be building upon that to be an effective platform for the nascent sector.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.imaonline.org/New_Orleans.html", "date": "2013-06-19T00:22:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368707436824/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516123036-00003-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9595799446105957, "token_count": 306, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__100099843", "lang": "en", "text": "International Medical Alliance of Tennessee worked in New Orleans, volunteering and running a Primary Care Medical Clinic to provide medical care to a population that was left without healthcare in the aftermath of of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, one of the hardest hit areas of New Orleans. International Medical Alliance of Tennessee volunteers provided medical care for more than 64,000 people and dispensed over 80,000 prescriptions free of charge.\nOperation Blessing funded a partnership with IMA to open the free clinic to offer primary care for those residents that were without health care. Operation Blessing provided the clinic buildings and the entire infrastructure to open the clinic and keep it operating. International Medical Alliance of Tennessee provided the medical staff and oversight for the enormous response from medical volunteers that came to New Orleans to volunteer with IMA and Operation Blessing. The extraordinary work and faithfulness of Operation Blessing made this long-term relief effort possible.The medications to fill the prescriptions were made possible from a grant provided by the Salvation Army. IMA will be forever grateful to Operation Blessing and the Salvation Army for all that they made possible.\nIMA receives honor from MAYO CLINIC DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE\nIn October of 2007, Dale Betterton MD and Dorothy Davison FNP of IMA were honored by the MAYO CLINIC when they received the Humanitarian Award from the MAYO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE. The award was presented during a dinner held in their honor at the MAYO CLINIC on October 23rd, 2007.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://digitalcontentmartketinglimited.com/streamest-nba/", "date": "2024-03-02T02:58:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00154.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9071540236473083, "token_count": 907, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__174951840", "lang": "en", "text": "In recent years, the landscape of sports broadcasting has undergone a revolutionary transformation, propelled by the rapid advancement of streaming technology. Among the various sports leagues embracing this digital shift, the National Basketball Association (NBA) stands at the forefront, leveraging streaming platforms to redefine fan engagement and elevate the viewing experience to unprecedented heights. This article delves into the burgeoning phenomenon of streaming in the NBA, exploring its impact on fans, players, and the league as a whole.\nThe Evolution of NBA Broadcasting:\nTraditionally, fans relied on television networks to catch live NBA games, constrained by fixed schedules and geographic limitations. However, with the advent of streaming services, such as NBA League Pass, ESPN+, and Hulu + Live TV, fans now have unparalleled access to a vast array of games, highlights, and exclusive content. This shift has democratized NBA viewing, empowering fans to tailor their experience according to their preferences, whether it be watching live games, accessing on-demand replays, or enjoying behind-the-scenes footage.\nEnhanced Accessibility and Global Reach:\nOne of the most significant advantages of streaming in the NBA is its ability to transcend geographical boundaries, fostering a global community of basketball enthusiasts. Unlike traditional broadcasting, which often catered primarily to domestic audiences, streaming platforms offer a borderless viewing experience, enabling fans from around the world to connect and engage with their favorite teams and players in real-time. This global reach not only expands the NBA’s fan base but also cultivates a diverse and inclusive environment that celebrates the sport’s universal appeal.\nInteractive Features and Immersive Experiences:\nStreaming platforms have revolutionized the way fans interact with NBA content, introducing a plethora of interactive features and immersive experiences. From live chats and social media integrations to customizable viewing options and alternate camera angles, streaming services empower fans to personalize their engagement and delve deeper into the game. Furthermore, advancements in virtual reality (VR) technology promise to transport fans courtside, offering an unparalleled sense of immersion and proximity to the action.\nEmpowering Next-Generation Fans:\nIn an era characterized by digital natives and tech-savvy consumers, streaming has become synonymous with the modern fan experience. For younger generations accustomed to on-demand content and multiscreen engagement, traditional broadcasting often feels outdated and restrictive. By embracing streaming platforms, the NBA not only caters to the evolving preferences of its audience but also cultivates a new generation of passionate fans who are actively involved in shaping the future of the sport.\nMonetization Opportunities and Revenue Growth:\nBeyond its benefits for fans, streaming presents lucrative monetization opportunities for the NBA and its stakeholders. Through subscription-based models, pay-per-view options, and targeted advertising, streaming platforms generate substantial revenue streams that complement traditional broadcasting deals. Moreover, the direct-to-consumer nature of streaming enables the NBA to forge deeper connections with its audience, gather valuable data insights, and tailor personalized offerings that enhance both engagement and profitability.\nChallenges and Considerations:\nWhile streaming has undoubtedly transformed the NBA viewing experience, it also poses certain challenges and considerations for the league and its partners. Issues such as piracy, digital rights management, and the balance between exclusive and accessible content require careful navigation to ensure the integrity of the sport and the satisfaction of fans. Additionally, the proliferation of streaming platforms has led to fragmentation within the market, raising questions about subscription fatigue and the sustainability of multiple services.\nThe Future of Streaming in the NBA:\nAs technology continues to evolve and consumer preferences evolve, the future of streaming in the NBA holds boundless possibilities. From augmented reality (AR) overlays and interactive gaming experiences to personalized content recommendations and social viewing features, the convergence of digital innovation and basketball promises to reshape the landscape of sports entertainment in unprecedented ways. By embracing these advancements and staying at the forefront of technological innovation, the NBA is poised to cement its position as a global leader in the digital age.\nThe rise of streaming in the NBA represents a transformative shift in the way fans engage with the sport, transcending traditional boundaries and unlocking new avenues for interaction and immersion. By harnessing the power of streaming platforms, the NBA has not only expanded its global reach but also enriched the fan experience through interactivity, accessibility, and innovation. As technology continues to evolve and consumer behaviors evolve, the future of streaming in the NBA holds immense potential to redefine sports entertainment and inspire the next generation of basketball enthusiasts worldwide.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.kspen2022.org/html/?pmode=BBBS0023400001&smode=view&seq=925", "date": "2022-08-12T09:11:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571597.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812075544-20220812105544-00517.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8870951533317566, "token_count": 164, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__135441421", "lang": "en", "text": "Welcome to KSPEN 2022 homepage!\nDear Colleagues and Members of the Korean Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (KSPEN),\nWe are pleased to announce the 21st Annual Congress of Korean Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (KSPEN 2022), the second international congress which will be held both online and offline in a hybrid form from June 10th (Fri) to 11th (Sat) for two days.\nThe homepage is now open to explore the details of the Congress and see new updates!\nIf you have any questions, please contact the secretariat firstname.lastname@example.org.\nSave the dates\nNo previous posts.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://dialeticsofdisorder.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-predictive-are-genomes.html", "date": "2018-07-18T02:36:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676590046.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20180718021906-20180718041906-00546.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.936835765838623, "token_count": 328, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__186158615", "lang": "en", "text": "Researchers put the predictive power of whole genome sequencing to the test.\nBy Cristina Luiggi.\nAlthough the price of genome sequencing is rapidly becoming more affordable to the general population, to what extent these tests will impact a person’s lifestyle and medical treatment choices remains unclear. By analyzing life-long data collected from thousands of twins, researchers led by renowned Johns Hopkins oncologist Bert Vogelstein tested how well whole genome sequencing could predict an individual’s risk of developing 24 common diseases.\nTheir analysis, published today (April 2) in Science Translational Medicine, showed that most people are likely to get negative results for the majority of the diseases studied, thus failing to provide any actionable information. For example, while sequencing tests are effective at predicting cancer risks in people with hereditary cancers, they are not as informative for people who lack a family history of the disease.\n“In families with strong histories of cancer, whole genome sequencing can still be very informative for identifying inherited genes that increase cancer risk,” Victor Velculescu, a professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins, said in a press release. “But hereditary cancers are rare. Most cancers arise from mutations acquired through environmental exposures, lifestyle choices, and random mistakes in genes that occur when cells divide.”\nThe results suggest that genome sequencing is not likely to displace other preventive measures any time soon. “We need other strategies,” Vogelstein said today at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting in Chicago. “My favorite is early detection.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kwajaleinmiaproject.us/index.php/planes/os2n-1-kingfisher/item/280-the-kingfisher", "date": "2023-09-24T16:41:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506658.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924155422-20230924185422-00701.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9547463655471802, "token_count": 415, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__191402429", "lang": "en", "text": "On January 31, 1944 a OS2N-1 Kingfisher scout plane from the battleship USS New Mexico (BB-40) was performing gunfire spotting duties over Ebeye Island. At approximately 3:22pm the plane was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire, mortally wounding the pilot, LT Forney Fuqua. Fuqua instructed his radioman, Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Harrison ‘Dub’ Miller, to bail out. Miller refused, and although lacking in previous flight training, used the emergency control stick in the rear cockpit to attempt a water landing in an effort to save the pilot’s life.\nOn landing, a wingtip float was torn off the plane and it capsized. Miller dove beneath the surface of the water multiple times in an effort to get the pilot unstrapped and out of the cockpit, persisting in his efforts until exhausted. Miller then spent approximately an hour floating in the lagoon, clinging to his capsized plane while being shelled by enemy shore batteries.\nA minesweeper, the USS YMS-383, was operating in the lagoon not far from where Miller and the Kingfisher floated. Arriving at the downed plane, crewmen Louis “Ted” Sonner and Burl Sousa rescued Miller, then attached a towline to the plane, intending to tow the plane out of range of enemy shore batteries so that the pilot’s body could be recovered from the cockpit. But after only a short distance the towline snapped and the plane sank to the bottom of the lagoon, taking LT Fuqua with it.\nMiller, Sonner, and Sousa survived the war. Sonner and Sousa visited Kwajalein in January 2014 for the 70th anniversary of the battle, and are in good health today. Miller passed away in July 2014. All three have provided information that has narrowed down the search area for the plane, and the Kwajalein MIA Project draws steadily closer to finding it.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.tabletsoftomorrow.com/2012/10/arena-scientific-new-tab-x-97-retina.html", "date": "2017-01-18T11:55:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280280.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00112-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9137104749679565, "token_count": 97, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__92103372", "lang": "en", "text": "Arena Scientific has announced a new Tab-X 9.7 Retina Tablet. The tablet features a 9.7 inch LED screen with resolution 2048-by-1536 at 264 pixels per inch. The tablet also features Dual-core Cortex A9 CPU with quad-core Mali 400 graphics. The tablet will come with 32GB of storage and 2MP dual camera. The Tab-X will cost US$239 when it is released in the near future.\nvia Arena Scientific", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://cashadvance1.blogspot.com/2009/09/small-business-and-health.html", "date": "2018-07-17T21:04:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589902.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717203423-20180717223423-00635.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9610905647277832, "token_count": 282, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__205803115", "lang": "en", "text": "“Bristling at Health Plan to Cover Early Retirees” (“The Work-Up” series, news article, Sept. 9) pegs health care coverage for early retirees as exclusively a labor issue. In fact, this is an issue for all Americans.\nSmall Business Majority, a national nonprofit, is working for America’s 27 million small businesses and small-business owners.\nToday, small businesses provide 75 percent of all net new jobs and employ 52 percent of the private-sector work force. What hurts small businesses hurts America’s economy. Not only are the majority of small-business owners between 55 and 64 years old — a precarious window for personal health care coverage — but they also face skyrocketing health care costs, which is hindering their ability to provide high-quality coverage to their employees.\nOur research has shown that an average of 86 percent of small-business owners cite affordability as the reason they do not offer health care to their employees, while an average of 68 percent of small-business owners believe that health care reform is needed to help fix the economy.\nThe biggest problem facing America’s small businesses and America’s economy is unavailable, unaffordable health care. Emphasis on health care coverage for people between 55 and 64 is not just good for labor, it’s good for the economy.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://kimwinters.blogspot.com/2007/04/childrens-hospital-report.html", "date": "2018-06-23T21:17:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267865250.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623210406-20180623230406-00326.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9655366539955139, "token_count": 174, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__96127105", "lang": "en", "text": "In order to make E's appointment in time Wednesday morning, I woke her at o-dark thirty. Amazingly, she managed to get dressed and ready without much prodding. Much to my surprise, traffic heading downtown was decent; so, we arrived at the kidney doctor's office with a good 15 minutes to spare.\nGood news: pre-visit tests showed nothing worse than a vitamin D deficiency, easily remedied with a short therapeutic course of vitamin D for the next few months.\nUnsettling news: the doctor reminded us about findings from a work-up done before last year's aneurysm surgery. Now that E's on the mend and doing really well, he said, it's time to investigate those findings further to determine whether or not surgical intervention makes sense.\nMore later as we take time to process what this means.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.crestbridge.com/publications/fintech-and-regulation/", "date": "2018-02-23T19:54:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814833.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20180223194145-20180223214145-00031.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9531669616699219, "token_count": 1955, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-09", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__168765042", "lang": "en", "text": "Fintech and Regulation\nThe global financial crisis of 2008-2009 has drastically modified the landscape – present and future - of the financial services industry, both through the crunch of credit markets resulting in dramatically lower lending levels to consumers and corporations, and in parallel, through the rapid emergence of compliance and regulatory issues as key industry parameters.\nJointly, these forces have resulted in the onset of an ever changing landscape of financial regulations over the recent years, which combined with the advancement of technologies such as mobile and wireless communications, data mining analysis and machine learning, have created opportunities for entrepreneurial financial technology businesses to develop innovative products and services to both complement and compete with industry incumbents. And indeed it is fair to say that even when compared to other industries, the long established quasi-monopoly of traditional banks in financial services has created the ideal conditions for a mature ready-to-be-disrupted environment for entrepreneurs.\nThe emergence of Fintech\nIt is precisely in this context that the financial technology (fintech) industry has emerged as a virgin territory for the parallel forces of technology and restructuring to create innovative services and products at the hands of a new generation of visionary entrepreneurs. In the space of just a few years, a new generation of fintech companies has emerged so rapidly as to succeed in breaking down the doors of the traditional banking business by benefiting countless underserved small business owners who would otherwise not have received funding capital.\nAcross disparate services, ranging from facilitating loans to wealth management to mobile payments, fintech companies pose a serious threat to traditional practices that due to their inefficiency have shut out as many as two billion consumers globally from the provision of most basic financial services. Fundamentally, the onset of the fintech has democraticized the way consumers and small business owners borrow money, lessening the age-old dependency on banks. Unsurprisingly, the growth of fintech start-ups is nothing short of impressive: in data collected by KPMG, thirteen fintech startups are valued at over USD 1 billion, and in a recent study published by Goldman Sachs, it is estimated that fintech upstarts could steal up to USD 4.7 trillion in annual revenues from incumbent banks.\nYet the growth of the sector and its progressive establishment as part of the mainstream landscape of financial services has been hampered by a generalized lack of a systemic approach to regulation across different jurisdictions, the absence of clarity regarding regulatory requirements and standards, and a lengthy and costly approval process. Collectively, these factors have caused many start-ups in the field to employ a shoot-first, field-questions-from-regulators-later approach that has confused consumers and in many cases drawn harsher regulatory scrutiny, in essence a loss-loss situation.\nThe case for managing and balancing risk across the competing forces of compliance and innovation: a dualistic approach.\nGetting the right balance\nAt the present time, uncertainty seems to be the operative characteristic in the fintech ecosystem, as exemplified by the repercussions of the July 2015 U.S. Treasury Department issuance of a Request For Information (RFI) for online marketplaces, with the stated goal of allowing policymakers “to study the various business models and products offered by online marketplace lenders, the potential for online marketing lending to expand access to credit to historically underserved borrowers, and how the financial regulatory framework should evolve to support the safe growth of this industry.” This call for information has spurred much buzz from industry participants about what the regulation will look like, as well as how it may affect the pass-through structures of the marketplaces – in sum, about the very core direction of this industry in the coming years.\nAs key stakeholders in the system, financial institutions should learn to understand and embrace the need to deal with regulation and compliance requirements as a leverage to foster critical mass and momentum to create new, innovative technologies that can be deployed as enablers to better analyze and understand industry dynamics and processes that are critical to their competitiveness. For example, the simplification of incumbent banking systems and increased data automation will eventually lead to increased avenues for ‘collaboration’ and innovation; intuitive database applications could then be deployed to analyze and contextualize regulatory information, allowing fintech firms a greater depth of insight and information leverage.\nManaging corporate governance in a Fintech industry\nIn parallel, regulators should work for the benefit of fintech in a collaborative process of consultation, addressing key questions such as what should compliance look like for the fintech industry, and what specific requirements across domains such as financing, operational and management risk, data security, monetization, and infrastructure will need to be dealt with to establish a robust and sustainable fintech regulatory framework.\nThere is a powerful case for regulators to adopt a progressive mindset and bring more clarity in this space by fostering innovation and focusing on the issues at the core of the broader societal application of fintech, chiefly amongst them the process of promoting credit access for small businesses, which despite the pickup in overall economic activity remains significantly below pre-recession levels. Importantly, this does require a radical revision and rethinking from the traditional and all too well established practices of the incumbent banking system, practices that over time have been stifled by a void of technology innovation and the inability to properly evaluate the creditworthiness of a small business. If regulators were to succeed in imposing less stringent standards, the fintech industry as a whole would be positioned to keep growing organically and keep serving consumers and small business owners, as well as to allow fintech companies to continue to forge strategic partnerships with the banks that are now seeing the enormous value fintech can bring to their own operations.\nThe key industry challenges and threats faced by the fintech industry, all of which have a critical regulatory component, can be summarized as follows:\n1. Regulatory burdens becoming regulatory barriers: traditional financial services companies have been adept at turning regulations slowing their own innovation into effective barriers of entry blocking fintech companies from launching new products and services.\n2. Lack of global standards: until now, laws regulating lending practices have remained generally both fiercely local and complex, causing lending and fundraising efforts by fintech startups to be hampered while trying to navigate the maze of regulations. It is safe to conclude that until banking regulations are rationalized across borders, incumbents’ lenders will likely maintain a distinct advantage, even despite their inefficient practices and lower quality products and services.\n3. Government monopolies on currency: whilst much of the financial system has already migrated to all-electronic formats, the production of cash remains a government monopoly in much of the world. In this context, the rapid emergence of bitcoin and other digital currencies is proving a test to the possibility of establishing financial exchanges based on innovative forms of trust and legal underpinnings. Should digital currencies achieve the critical mass and security needed to become a more established medium of money exchange, several stakeholders will need to adapt, including the banking system as a whole, governments and other para-governmental entities.\n4. Technology as a challenge to the need for additional regulators in the system: as proven by countless examples of e-commerce platforms, one of the factors that make disruptive technologies so powerful is their ability to break down conventional wisdom on how industries are organized and how they are most effectively regulated. In this perspective, while it is certainly the case that the banking system as a whole will continue to require strong oversight to function effectively at the benefit of the broader society, there is no reason to believe that regulation will always have to be managed by often inefficient and corrupt governmental bodies; there is indeed a call for exploring the benefits of establishing some form of self-regulation by fintech companies, or alternatively for assessing the merits of an innovative type of rating methodology to be built in new lending, banking and investment platforms that would in turn enable consumers to establish general oversight, as already proven by the automated safeguards in place with digital currencies, which are recognized as a superior means of currency risk management.\nWhile the above reflects a broader pattern being played out across several disruptive industries, more so than in any others, the winners and losers in the disruption of financial services will be determined by how regulators across different jurisdictions apply laws that may be well over a century old. On the one hand, such regulations impose costs and innovation delays from which the start-ups are largely immune, yet on the other, the same rules can also provide undue protection for incumbents, keeping start-ups outside of markets requiring licensing and other types of approvals.\nDealing with complex layers of regulatory oversight\nIn sum, it remains a fact that even fintech startups trying to play by the rules are undone by the complexity and expense of multiple layers of conflicting regulatory oversight. Given the likelihood that this reality will remain unchanged over the short to medium term, it is fair to assess that the ability to navigate such waters will be the key distinguishing factor for those startups able to compete successfully in an industry still dominated by incumbent financial services companies. Yet, despite the fundamental challenge involved in successfully unsettling the established mainstream and getting the regulatory equation right, fintech startups that will be successful in appealing to the universal consumer demand for value creating disruption are altogether poised to leverage innovation and operational dexterity and create a new trajectory for the industry as a whole.\nTo learn more about how Crestbridge can help you handle your corporate governance requirements for your Fintech fund structure, call George Bashforth on +352 26 215 420 or email email@example.com to arrange a telephone or video call.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.aowireless.com/about-us/news/bid/87292/AO-Wireless-Deploys-Xirrus-Arrays-at-SXSW-for-High-Density-Wireless", "date": "2022-11-26T18:58:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446708046.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20221126180719-20221126210719-00113.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9090311527252197, "token_count": 1199, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__121572369", "lang": "en", "text": "Wi-Fi Arrays to Serve Densely-Packed Event Venues With 3,000 Attendees -- Each Toting, on Average, Two Mobile Devices -- and Will Allow Seamless Roaming\nAUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - Mar 8, 2013) - Xirrus®, the leader in high-performance wireless networks, and Alpha Omega Wireless, an integrator of broadband wireless network technology and complete end-to-end wireless backhaul solutions, today announced that the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, a premier showcase of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies, will use Xirrus Wi-Fi arrays to provide wireless coverage at SXSW 2013. IT staff for the event, to be held March 8-17 in Austin, Texas, will deploy Xirrus Arrays across mission-critical event venues to provide comprehensive reach and coverage for attendees. Event organizers predict that attendees will carry, on average, two mobile devices each, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.\nWorking with Xirrus partner Alpha Omega Wireless, SXSW first deployed Xirrus Arrays for high-density venues at its Interactive Kickoff Party in 2012, supporting up to 2,000 mobile devices simultaneously and accommodating the surging demand for wireless social media communications at the event.\nXirrus Arrays use multiple AP's with sector antennas to distribute Wi-Fi signals, in much the same way as cellular antennas, allowing for maximum output and better RF channel control. Further simplifying the wireless architecture, Xirrus Arrays operate at both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, allowing SXSW site planners to map mobile devices with 802.11a 5GHz capability onto the 5GHz wavelengths, reducing demand for 802.11b/g 2.4GHz service. Virtually all second-generation mobile devices are designed for optimum operation at 5GHz.\n\"Each Xirrus Array has its own integrated controller, eliminating the costs and architectural complexity of using centralized Wi-Fi controllers,\" said Joe Wargo, president of Alpha Omega Wireless, who managed the infrastructure site plan in tandem with SXSW's IT staff.\nCreating Xirrus-based hotspots proved to be a routine, reliable approach to adding bandwidth virtually on demand. Xirrus Arrays house up to 16 AP's, simplifying network architecture by allowing a single Array to replace many discrete AP's. Now, with the ease of provisioning a series of Xirrus hotspots, IT staff for SXSW will be equipped to establish seamless roaming within major venues at the event, eliminating the need for attendees to manually reconnect at each event venue.\nSXSW has expanded to blanket virtually the entire city of Austin with its presence. Event officials said that wireless mobility has become even more critical in ensuring a dynamic, media-rich experience for its staff, performers, and attendees. \"SXSW has grown beyond all predictions, and wireless service must provide visitors the wired-like experience they enjoy today, but without the complexity and high cost,\" said Scott Wilcox, Director of Technology for SXSW.\n\"Scaling the infrastructure for an event with the hyper-growth of South By Southwest can create many unforeseeable demands,\" said Steven Wastie, VP of Marketing for Xirrus. \"But in scaling the vital communications infrastructure to support one of the music industry's most heralded events, nothing can be left to chance. We gratefully acknowledge the trust that South By Southwest has placed in Alpha Omega Wireless and Xirrus.\"\nAbout South By Southwest\nSXSW 2013, the world's leading music industry event, offers attendees the opportunity to explore the future of the music industry during the day at panels, talks, the Trade Show, Music Gear Expo and other conference activities at the Austin Convention Center. At night, the absolute best mix of musical performances from over 2,000 regional, national and international acts will take place at the nighttime music festival. Altogether, SXSW presents unmatched networking opportunities, career-building conference programming and over 100 stages of music for showcasing bands and conference attendees. SXSW Music takes place Tuesday, March 12 - Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Austin, Texas. For more information on every aspect of SXSW and to register to attend, please go to http://www.sxsw.com.\nAbout Alpha Omega Wireless, Inc.\n(\"AO Wireless\") is a leading integrator of complete end-to-end wireless backhaul networking technology and solutions. Alpha Omega Wireless provides wireless site surveys, feasibility studies, engineering, spectrum analysis, path calculations, design, wireless installation, equipment sales, radio repair and maintenance, support, troubleshooting, and ongoing management & monitoring of point to point wireless links, point to multipoint wireless systems, WiMax backhaul, LTE, Wi-Fi, and wireless mesh. As well as SCADA telemetry radio, wireless video surveillance, and indoor RF. Alpha Omega Wireless works with unlicensed wireless Ethernet bridges and licensed microwave links.\nAbout Xirrus, Inc.\nXirrus is the leading provider of high-performance wireless networks. Xirrus' Array-based solutions perform under the most demanding circumstances with wired-like reliability and superior security. The Xirrus wireless solutions provide a vital strategic business and IT infrastructure advantage to the education, healthcare, government and enterprise industries that depend on wireless to operate business-critical applications. Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA, Xirrus is a privately held company that designs and manufactures its products and solutions in the USA. For more information please visit: http://www.xirrus.com and follow us on Twitter: @Xirrus.\nXirrus is a trademark or registered trademarks of Xirrus. South By Southwest and SXSW are registered trademarks of South By Southwest. Other trade names used in this document are or may be the property of their respective owners.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.willowlamp.com/news_home.php", "date": "2019-11-18T16:49:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669809.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20191118154801-20191118182801-00018.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9324500560760498, "token_count": 1205, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__161248541", "lang": "en", "text": "Although willowlamp has a large repertoire of dynamic designs in its portfolio, ready to be ordered, it’s the custom projects that inspire the team’s creativity the most. Working with interior designers, homeowners and venues to create the perfect designs for their spaces…\nWe’re thrilled to have recently completed this custom order for one of willowlamp’s Interior Design clients based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. We understand that it is bound for a luxury hospitality destination in Africa.\nAt the end of June willowlamp will be holding its first ever retrospective exhibition spanning the company’s production evolution from inception to present day and featuring the compendium of designs created over the last decade and a half of the company’s existence.\nwillowlamp will take part in Euroluce at the Salone del Mobile for the first time this April. Renowned on the South African decor scene for its design-forward and inspiring creations and luxury chandeliers the company has previously showcased at African and Middle Eastern trade shows.\nWillowlamp will be exhibiting at Euroluce 2019 – this international lighting exhibition runs concurrently with Salone del Mobile, Milano from 9 to 14 April, 2019 and is recognised as the global benchmark lighting exhibition, where technological innovation and design culture take centre stage.\nAs 2018 draws to a close, we take time to reflect on this year’s highlights. willowlamp exhibited art pieces at both local and international design shows this year, representing South African design at home and abroad.\nwillowlamp takes on New York and Dubai this November as our unique chandeliers travel to two renowned international design festivals.\nWe’re excited to announce that willowlamp will be returning to 100% Design South Africa for the fourth time since the show launched in 2014, with new lighting designs. 100% Design South Africa is the largest curated exhibition platform for sourcing high-end contemporary design in Africa.\nAfter a successful start to the year, willowlamp is currently preparing for an even more fruitful and eventful latter half of 2018 in lighting design.\nSince February, willowlamp has been privileged to appear in Southern Guild’s 10th-anniversary showcase, “Extra Ordinary”, alongside creatives in a range of disciplines.\nFebruary was an exciting month that saw local designer willowlamp’s first big piece for 2018 showcased at the Southern Guild’s 10th-anniversary exhibition by South African Designers, ‘Extra Ordinary’.\nWe’re back in the studio after a much-needed break and are happy to announce that we have already started working on our first major project of the year.\nAs the countdown to the end of 2017 begins, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the unbelievably exciting and rewarding year of lighting design we have had here at willowlamp.\nThe South African lighting design company, willowlamp, has launched an accessible ‘Small Space’ collection of pendant lights, the perfect lighting solution for compact urban spaces.\nOur new 2018 collection, which launched in September, brought with it a much-needed breath of fresh air to the willowlamp workshop and design studio. After finally completing a number of large-scale commissions, creative director Adam Hoets channelled his new-found time and energy into creating an exciting new collection of lighting designs.\nThe month of September saw us celebrating the launch of our brand new 2018 collection of designer chandeliers with an exhibition at the Youngblood Gallery in Bree Street, Cape Town.\nExperience a first look at the major new 2018 collection at Cape Town’s First Thursdays On 7 September 2017, on ‘First Thursdays’, get a first glimpse of the willowlamp 2018 designer lighting collection at the Youngblood Africa gallery in Cape Town from 18h00 onwards.\nWe are excited to share that we are now listed on Archiproducts.com as a designer lighting supplier . Archiproducts is one of the world’s most powerful search engines for architecture and design products.\nOur diverse range means we are able to offer lighting solutions for any room in your home. If you’re considering ordering a bespoke chandelier, other lighting design or hanging one of our ready-made pieces, here are some tips you may want to consider when deciding on where to place your chandelier.\nWho is the client for this custom chandelier project? A private residence outside London through an ex-South African interior design firm called Rene Dekker Interiors.\nIt’s been a really busy few months at willowlamp, working on large-scale decorative lighting projects and new designs, and we can’t wait to share more of the details of our latest projects and designs with you in the upcoming months.\nAward-winning lighting design company willowlamp prides itself on a substantial collection of breathtaking and diverse artistic light fixtures. One of its most notable creations is Geometric Storm, an elegant modern chandelier that was launched at the first ever 100% Design South Africa event in 2014, where it won the award for Best Lighting Design. Architect\nAward-winning South African lighting design company, willowlamp, scooped another international award at the inaugural darc awards / decorative 2017 gala event held in London on 18 May 2017.\nAward-winning lighting design company willowlamp prides itself on an abundance of creations that cross functional lighting with artistic innovation. Aside from our expansive catalogue of beautiful chandeliers, lamps and pendant lights, we also offer bespoke lighting. willowlamp is responsible for numerous custom-made chandeliers that hang in hotels, offices and residential properties around the world.\nCOPYRIGHT © 2018 WILLOWLAMP", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ards-summit.com/about/testimonials/", "date": "2022-12-03T19:32:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710936.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203175958-20221203205958-00791.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9357967972755432, "token_count": 233, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__107849699", "lang": "en", "text": "Ex[plore why industry leaders are excited to be involved with the ARDS Drug Development Summit\nIncreasing move to develop a precision medicine approach to accelerate new treatments for ARDS and participating in the discussions around this.\nDanny McAuley, Queen University Belfast\nARDS has been eluding us for decades. Big steps have been taken during the past year to come up with new innovative drugs to concur ARDS. I cannot wait to see what the future brings us.\nJuho Jalkanen, Faron Pharmaceuticals\nDrug development had not progressed in ARDS in recent past. Unfortunately, due to the events of the past year, we all have turned our attention back towards ARDS and this is hopeful for patients who experience this condition and have so few therapeutic options.\nNina Patel, Boehringer Ingelheim\nWe need to come together as a scientific community to share our key research questions and answers so we can expedite drug development for patients with an extremely high unmet need. The summit will provide a framework to accelerate our efforts.\nShamsah Kazani, Alexion Pharmaceuticals", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sostenipra.cat/es/susana-toboso-chavero-las-cubiertas-urbanas-provocaran-que-las-ciudades-produzcan-sus-propios-recursos/", "date": "2022-12-05T00:18:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711001.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205000525-20221205030525-00701.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9120163321495056, "token_count": 305, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__245127730", "lang": "en", "text": "Susana Toboso-Chavero: Las cubiertas urbanas provocaran que las ciudades produzcan sus propios recursos\nThe implementation of the roof mosaic in housing estates would improve the resource self‐sufficiency of the residents. This is clear from a study carried out by the Sostenipra research group at ICTA-UAB, which highlights the need for boosting new urban spaces of resource production in sites that face social and economic needs.\nHousing estates, that is, mass social housing on middle‐ and high‐rise apartment blocks, in urban areas are found all over the world with very similar constructive patterns and a multiplicity of environmental and socio‐economic problems.\nIn this regard, such areas are optimal for the implementation of a roof mosaic which involves applying a combination of urban farming, solar energy, and harvesting rainwater systems on unoccupied roofs. This urban strategy was proposed in a typical housing estate in the Barcelona region with 66,433 m2 of unused rooftops.\nBased on residents preferences five future scenarios for the municipality were proposed, resulting in different combinations of photovoltaic panels, open-air farming, rooftop greenhouses, green roofs and rainwater harvesting.\nThese rooftop scenarios were found to improve the resource self‐sufficiency of housing estate residents by providing 42–53% of their vegetable consumption, 9–35% of their electricity use, and 38–200% of their water needs depending on the scenario.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kulshanbrewing.com/news/2018/12/15/cascade-peaks", "date": "2019-11-12T13:39:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496665573.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112124615-20191112152615-00160.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9174352884292603, "token_count": 407, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__182052549", "lang": "en", "text": "Cascade Peaks IPA\nA NEW IPA SERIES\nWith the North Cascades right at our back door, it’s quite fitting that our newest line of IPAs will be named the Cascade Peaks IPA Series. On Friday, August 31st, we kicked off the series with Bellingham’s favorite Heliotrope IPA, released earlier this summer on draft only. Each beer in the Cascade Peaks series will be packaged in 500 ml bottles and available at both locations and on tap at the Roosevelt location, also known as “K2.” Local beer drinkers can now look forward to a new and unique release just about every other month.\nThis IPA series is a great opportunity for us to experiment with new hop varieties and cutting-edge brewing techniques. We’re not reinventing the wheel but we are definitely pushing the boundaries and getting outside of our comfort zone. We’ve been having fun experimenting with flaked rice and wheat, unmalted barley and fruit infusions, all ingredients that we don’t normally use in our standard IPA recipe.\nFollowing the 500 ml release of Heliotrope look for the Eldorado Brut IPA, Forbidden Hazy IPA, and Bonanza Brut IPA, which will be infused with blood oranges and cranberries just in time for the holiday season.\nFor the mountain enthusiasts out there, these beer names may sound familiar. Since opening in 2012, we have long pulled inspiration from the rugged peaks of the Cascades beginning with our namesake, Koma Kulshan, the local native tribal name for Mt. Baker. This series aims to pay tribute to a handful of prominent peaks within the range that Kulshan employees know and love.\nEach new beer in the series will be a short run and available for a limited time in the Kulshan taprooms and in select stores around the North Sound. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the release dates. , Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://aseanbasketballleague.com/knights-deliver-abl-crown-to-indonesia/", "date": "2020-01-19T21:53:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250595282.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200119205448-20200119233448-00270.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9707775712013245, "token_count": 721, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__26907084", "lang": "en", "text": "The BTN CLS Knights Indonesia are the new kings of the ASEAN Basketball League.\nThe Indonesian squad took home the championship in thrilling fashion, pulling off an 84-81 come-from-behind Game 5 win over the Singapore Slingers, Wednesday night at the OCBC Arena.\nAnd as fate would have it, the game’s biggest dagger came from former Slingers guard Wong Wei Long. The two-time Local MVP hit a booming triple with 53.2 seconds remaining to give his team the lead for good.\n“It was emotional for me,” Wong said about his shot. “My mom, my dad, my wife, my brother, my sister-in-law, they are all here, supporting me.”\n“Douglas (Herring) gave me the shot. We ran through the play the coach wanted to do. I didn’t play a very good Finals but when the coach called for me I’m always ready for the last second shots.”\nThe Knights were trailing for most of the game, including being down by 10 points in the fourth quarter. But the visiting team proved to be resilient down the stretch, clawing their way back into the contest.\n“We were losing by 10 points and we fought back and these guys kept fighting,” said coach Brian Rowsom.\nAside from Wong’s late 3-pointer, it was also the late-game heroics of Maxie Esho that helped Indonesia pull off the comeback. The Knights were still down by five points in the last four minutes, but the versatile forward single-handedly kept his team afloat. He scored on a layup and sank a gutsy shot from beyond the arc to tie the game at 79-all, setting the stage for Wong’s go-ahead triple.\nEsho finished 25 points, 22 coming from the second half, while adding eight rebounds. His all-around play throughout the series earned him the Finals MVP trophy.\n“I’m speechless. My first championship as a pro basketball player,” Esho shared. “It’s very overwhelming. I practice every day, I go hard, my teammates go hard.”\nDouglas Herring provided the Knights with 18 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. He also knocked down two crucial free throws in the last 11 seconds to give his team enough cushion. Darryl Watkins muscled his way to a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds while Brandon Jawato had a solid outing of 16 points and three steals. Wong finished with just six points but hit the game’s biggest basket.\nXavier Alexander put a triple-double effort of 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a losing effort for the Slingers. Fellow World Imports Jerran Young chipped in with 20 points and John Fields tallied 13 points and 11 boards. Singapore also got help from Delvin Goh and his 19-point, 11-rebound outing.\nThe Knights are the second team from Indonesia to win the ABL title.\n“We gave a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. We dedicated ourselves for this,” said Esho. “I know the owners, the players, the coaches, the trainers, everybody who’s a big part of this. It’s all love, it’s all family here.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://transborder.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/centro-de-la-cultura-de-la-raza-and-same-present-lgbt-immigrants-asylees-and-refugee-seekers-explore-emerging-issues/", "date": "2016-12-11T00:10:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698543614.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170903-00242-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.952749490737915, "token_count": 288, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__86635670", "lang": "en", "text": "10/01/12 (written by mayaaw) – On Saturday, September 29, the Centro de la Cultura de la Raza and the San Diego Alliance and Marriage Equality (SAME) hosted an event titled “LGBT Immigrants, Asylees, and Refugee Seekers Explore Emerging Issues.” The event, held at the Centro de la Cultura de la Raza in Balboa Park, was an open discussion about topics that affect both persons belonging to the LGBT community and/or migrant population, specifically focusing on legislation that has wide-ranging effects on such populations, like the the Defense of Marriage Act.\nGinger Jacobs, a lawyer at Jacobs and Schlesinger, LLC, who works primarily with immigration law, led the discussion. Jacobs highlighted the many intersections between LGBT and immigration policies, especially where the definitions of marriage meet definitions of citizenship. Also present was a representative from SAME, who shared stories of struggles endured by people from the San Diego area who fall into both the LGBT and immigrant categories.\nThe Trans-Border Institute was able to participate in the event to provide information about its work with migrant communities in the area. Also in attendance was the Immigration Justice Project of San Diego, which provides pro bono legal counsel to immigrants who need assistance navigating the citizenship process. Local artists used the opportunity to showcase their artwork depicting LGBT and migrant identities. For more information, click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://sherrard-il.meritpages.com/", "date": "2018-05-24T13:55:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866326.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524131721-20180524151721-00459.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9682414531707764, "token_count": 746, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__116605858", "lang": "en", "text": "Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Sherrard High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Sherrard High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing. (see more)\nColleges across the country are recognizing students from Sherrard High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Sherrard High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.\nThe Iowa State University College of Human Science's Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the spring semester of 2017.\nIllinois Central College released the names of students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2017 semester.\nAugustana College announced 1,138 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2017 fall term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.\nTwenty-eight new students are currently enrolled and attending Lakeview College of Nursing for the Spring 2018 semester.\nSimpson College congratulates students named to the 2017 fall semester President's List. Students named to the President's List earned a 4.0 GPA.\nThe Iowa State University College of Design Dean's List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for at least 12 credit hours of course work.\nThe following students recently graduated from Buena Vista University:\nTen Buena Vista University (BVU) biology students presented research at the 129th Iowa Academy of Science (IAS) Annual Meeting on April 21-22 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.\nBuena Vista University's (BVU) thirteenth annual Scholars Day was held Saturday, April 29. The event provided students from all disciplines an opportunity to present their best original research, academic posters, artistic creations and performances to their peers, professors and the public.\nFor more than 80 years, Who's Who Among Students has annually honored outstanding student leaders from institutions of higher learning across the country. It is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs, respected by college faculties and administrations.\nThe University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team opens the 2016-17 season this Saturday at the Luther (Iowa) Open with high hopes for a sixth consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and a chance to compete for the NCAA Division III national title.\nThe Carthage chapter of Enactus headed to the organization's national exposition for the eighth straight year. The group earned their bid at the Chicago regional competition on March 21. This year's national exposition was held May 15-17 in St. Louis.\nNearly 600 high school seniors competed in Augustana College's annual Scholarship Competition on January 17, 2015. Students competed for $4,000 scholarships awarded by each academic department at Augustana. Winners of the scholarships will be notified by March 1, 2015.\nForty-three juniors were initiated into Augustana's Aglaia Chapter of the Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society on April 14. Mortar Board members are selected annually by their peers in recognition of their devotion to scholarship, leadership and service. Students are eligible for membership in their junior year. Each member must have at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA or be in the top 35 percent of his orher class, whichever is higher. Approximately 9% of the Class of 2014 was selected to join this prestigious society. Selected to join this group include:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://chrisfraserstudio.com/", "date": "2015-11-28T14:44:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398453553.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205413-00216-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9577964544296265, "token_count": 769, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__61786404", "lang": "en", "text": "I will be in conversation with artist and curator Monique Deschaines on Tuesday, March 3, from 6-8pm at SF Camerawork.\nI did an interview with LVL 3 Media about my current show at SF Camerawork and my upcoming show at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.\nMy new exhibition Revolving Doors will be on view at SF Camerawork from 5 Febraury - 23 March 2015.\nLightopia is traveling to Design Museum Gent in Belgium. I redesigned my original light environment for the new exhibition space. The show runs from 15 November 2014 to 15 March 2015.\nI will be speaking at the University of California, Santa Cruz on the morning of October 16th. The event is free and open to the public.\nThe San Jose Museum of Art recently acquired the work Emmanuelle. They have included it in their current show Momentum. The exhibition runs through 22 February 2015.\nI am in a two-person show at the Montalvo Arts Center called Perceptual. It features two new installations, one of which can now be seen in the gallery; the other will open December 14th on the grounds.\nRyan Van Der Hout photographed the installation of my project at the Asian Art Museum for his ongoing series At Work, an exploration of artists in their studios.\nI presented a new project, Renewals/Returns, at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco as part of the Artists Drawing Club. Read about my practice and project details on the museum's blog.\nAn Xiao, Sculptures of Light and Illusion, 22 January 2014\nMikko Lautamo, Chris Fraser at Highlight, 20 January 2014\nKenneth Baker, Chris Fraser: Making Something Out of Pure Light, SF Gate, 18 December 2013\nLeora Lutz, “Space 1999” group exhibition at Incline Gallery, San Francisco, SFAQ Online, 29 November 2013\nKara Q. Smith, Material Ascension, ArtSlant, 16 November 2013\nKenneth Baker reviewed Space:1999 for the San Francisco Chronicle.\nMy work was recently featured on the website of PLD, a German publication on lighting design.\nAmanda Roscoe Mayo wrote a review of the installation I made for Space:1999.\nSpace: 1999 will be on view at Incline Gallery through the month of November. It features work by Randy Colosky, Sandra Ono, Dean Smith, and myself. I contributed a new installation to the lower incline of the gallery.\nI was interviewed by Greg Ito for SFAQ Online.\nI have been included in Personal Structures at the Palazzo Bembo as part of the 55th Venice Biennale. The exhibition will rune from June 1st through November 24th.\nI was interviewed for Questionnaire on 9th Floor Radio.\nIn Passing was reviewed by Aaron Scott in Portland Monthly.\nIn Passing was reviewed by John Motley in The Oregonian.\nIn Passing was reviewed in Willamette Week.\nIn Passing was reviewed by Richard Speer in Visual Art Source.\nMy solo show In Passing opened at Disjecta in Portland on January 12th. It will be up through March 3rd.\nI did a Q&A with the artist Catherine Wagner during the run of Eidolons.\nChristopher Reiger reviewed my show, Eidolons, for Hungry Hyaena.\nKenneth Baker reviewed Eidolons in the San Francisco Chronicle.\nAn interview with Nikki Grattan and Klea McKenna is featured on In the Make.\nAn abbreviated version can be found in this month's issue of San Francisco Magazine.\nMy exhibition at the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento was reviewed in the Sacramento Bee.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mimal.org.au/latest-news/gamba-a-weed-thats-killing-country", "date": "2023-09-21T16:23:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506028.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921141907-20230921171907-00553.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9341033697128296, "token_count": 522, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__13681250", "lang": "en", "text": "First introduced as stock feed several decades ago, Gamba grass is a damaging weed that has invaded large parts of the Northern Territory – and it’s threatening our country.\nOur native plants are built for fire, but this highly-flammable weed fuels bushfires and burns so hot that it destroys our country’s most fire-prone native plants.\nIt’s become more prolific in the wider Darwin area – and so Mimal joined forces with Jawoyn Rangers and Bushfires NT with the help of Territory NRM to understand how we can help fight its spread.\nBushfires NT John Whatley showed the group how the weed spreads and takes over.\n“Gamba grass can change the environment to the point where it kills trees and there’s nothing left but gamba grass,” John says.\n“In the Coomalie Shire I’d have to say that everything we try to do is too little, too late. It’s taken over and it’s going to be here forever”.\nMimal Ranger Lyndon Lawrence says the experience of visiting Batchelor and watching the fires burn made him worried.\n“From what I’ve seen here at Batchelor, Gamba creates big intense fires that kill everything, animals and trees,” Lyndon says.\n“It it gets established on our country it will kill everything and we’ll have nothing. All the traditional owners will feel bad if this happens on our country.”\nThe rangers also visited Heytesbury Cattle Company’s Moolooloo Station to learn how to combat Gamba before it becomes unmanageable.\nFormer Mimal Ranger-coordinator Ben Lewis warns that fighting gamba is going to be a never-ending job.\n“ Mimal Rangers have stopped the gamba invasion four times so far — finding and destroying young gamba plants that came in stock feed hay for the community buffalo enterprise,” Ben says.\nBut as he points out, gamba grass will keep on coming in to central Arnhem Land and only by community and rangers working together can it be stopped from destroying country as it is north of Pine Creek.\nMimal is focused on sharing information about the weed and warning people to watch out for gamba being carried into community through hay, in vehicles and from feral and herd animals.\nThe video on Gamba grass was funded through Territory NRM and the Federal Government’s National Landcare Program.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://drgeofflecovin.com/?p=722", "date": "2020-02-23T19:32:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145839.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20200223185153-20200223215153-00036.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.959541380405426, "token_count": 1152, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__2855581", "lang": "en", "text": "Coffee- The verdict is out\nCoffee has been around for thousands of years. It originated in the Ethiopian highlands, where the legend goes that Kaldi, a goat herder, discovered it after noticing that his goats, upon eating berries from a certain tree, became so spirited that they did not want to sleep at night.\nKaldi reported his findings to the abbot of the local monastery, who made a drink with the berries and discovered that it kept him alert for the long hours of evening prayer. Soon the abbot shared his discovery with the other monks at the monastery, and the knowledge of the energizing effects of the berries began to spread. As word moved east and coffee reached the Arabian Peninsula, its reputation became known across the globe.\nNot only is coffee now one of the top consumed beverages around the world, researchers are finding that it has multiple, and often significant, health benefits.\nIt is also important to note that coffee and caffeine can have adverse affects on some individuals. It’s important to know your body and how it reacts to coffee/caffeine.\nIn one large-scale study, researchers at the National Cancer Institute reviewed health information from more than 400,000 volunteers, ages 50 to 71, who were free of major diseases at the study’s start in 1995. By 2008, more than 50,000 of the participants had died. But men who reported drinking two or three cups of coffee a day were 10 percent less likely to have died than those who didn’t drink coffee, while women drinking the same amount had 13 percent less risk of dying during the study.\nOther recent studies have linked moderate coffee drinking (three or four 5-ounce cups of coffee a day) with a reduction in the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, basal cell carcinoma (the most common skin cancer), prostate cancer, oral cancer and breast cancer recurrence.\nA study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention found that coffee drinkers (fewer than five cups a day) were 39% less likely to develop cancer of the mouth or throat than non-coffee drinkers. The researchers noted that scientists have identified more than a thousand natural coffee chemicals.\nAnother significant study showed that caffeine may reshape the biochemical environment inside our brains in ways that could stave off dementia. In a 2012 experiment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mice were briefly starved of oxygen, causing them to lose the ability to form memories. The caffeinated mice regained their ability to form new memories 33% faster than the decaffeinated mice. Close examination of the animals’ brain tissue showed that the caffeine disrupted the action of adenosine, a substance inside cells that usually provides energy, but can become destructive if it leaks out when the cells are injured or under stress. The escaped adenosine can jump-start a biochemical cascade leading to inflammation, which can disrupt the function of neurons, and potentially contribute to neurodegeneration- dementia.\nIn a 2012 study of humans, researchers from the University of South Florida and the University of Miami tested the blood levels of caffeine in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, a common precursor of Alzheimer’s disease, and then re-evaluated them two to four years later. Participants with little or no caffeine circulating in their bloodstreams were far more likely to have progressed to full-blown Alzheimer’s than those whose blood indicated they’d had about three cups’ worth of caffeine.\nIn another study, researchers found more than 6,500 heart failure reports in looking at 140,000 people. The follow-up time varied from study to study, ranging from about eight to 35 years. The researchers looked at the coffee-drinking habits of all the men and women. Those who drank three or four servings a day had the best protection from heart failure. Drinking that amount, compared to not drinking, reduced heart failure risk by 11%.\nCoffee increases alertness, concentration, and mental performance. It also decreases lethargy and fatigue. These results can greatly benefit athletes of any skill level. Vanderbilt University states that athletes pursuing endurance sports, and those activities demanding stamina, reap the greatest benefits from coffee consumption.\nCoffee is a mild diuretic, but this diuretic effect is not as pronounced as once believed. The urine volume of moderate caffeine consumers parallels the urine volume of individual’s drinking water alone.\nMixing caffeine with large amounts of sugar, as in energy drinks, is not healthful and potentially dangerous for some populations, but 1-3 cups of coffee may reap some substantial long-term health rewards.\nWhat about decaf and sweetened coffee drinks?\nMany of the benefits of coffee are due to the caffeine. However, both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee contain phyto-nutrients that offer the aforementioned health benefits.\nThe chemical substances used to remove caffeine may be hazardous. Drinking decaffeinated coffee is associated with the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, possibly due to the caffeine-removing additives. For this reason, it is probably safer to choose a water-processed decaf if you choose to drink decaffeinated coffee.\nSweetened coffee drinks are generally filled with sugar and artificial chemicals. Need I say more?\nDr. Geoff’s Almond Milk Frappacino Recipe\nBlend two shots of espresso with one cup of unsweetened almond milk, one chopped, frozen banana and some ice. Optional ingredients – 1/4 tsp 70% raw cacao and local honey (as desired) for sweetness.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.vitabella.fr/andrew-weeber-gusbourne-our-vision-has-always-been-to-produce-traditional-method-sparkling-wines-in-england-that-rival-the-best-in-the-world/", "date": "2023-12-07T00:03:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100626.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206230347-20231207020347-00379.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9026386141777039, "token_count": 603, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__155043162", "lang": "en", "text": "On 20 April 2015, Gusbourne will join Champagne Henri Giraud’s Atelier N°5 “Pursuing Excellence”. The Atelier will be devoted to tasting the Argonne 2014 ‘vin clairs’ of Champagne Henri Giraud and to celebrating the great Handmade Vintage Sparkling wines including Gusbourne (England), Raventos (Spain) and Ca’ del Bosco (Italy), for a record attendance edition with close to 250 experts coming from more than 20 countries.\nAndrew Weeber, Founder and Chairman of Gusbourne: “I am honoured and proud to be included in the conversation at Atelier N°5, at Champagne Henri Giraud. Our vision has always been to produce traditional method sparkling wines in England that rival the best in the world. This focus on excellence has dictated a reliance on collaboration and the sharing of ideas from inside and outside our own industry. It is wonderful to be able to continue to contribute to this discourse amongst such distinguished company.”\nClaude Giraud, CEO Champagne Henri Giraud: “This Atelier N°5 will bring together great sparkling wines from France and around the world in Champagne to open our horizons to the modern strategy for Champagne. These Handmade Vintage Sparkling wines come from sustainable, organic or natural agriculture, and above and beyond that, they are remarkable for the passion, energy and intelligence that they communicate and the winemakers’ commitment to expressing their terroir and their culture. That is where excellence lies, in these shared values that unite great wines from around the world and are the only true criteria for the 21st century.”\nA time for sharing and reflecting, Atelier N°5 is yet another reminder of Champagne Henri Giraud’s commitment to supporting the CIVC (Champagne Committee) initiative “Champagne 2030, a Return to Excellence.” The morning of 20 April will include many highlights such as a tasting of Argonne 2014 ‘vin clairs’ to better appreciate the Terroirs d’Argonne effect on wines. Each year, this tasting strengthens the idea of a forest terroir, adds a new dimension to the traceability of cask oak and opens up new fields in which to experiment and progress. Another highlight of this edition will be the recognition of men and women who are passionate about their terroir, who invest all their energy into the quest for Excellence. Coming from various parts of the world, the creators of handmade vintage sparkling wines will explain their vision of Excellence at a tasting of their emblematic wine. As usual, on the eve of the Atelier – Sunday, 19 April – guests will walk a hiking trail to explore the Argonne Forest. Yohann Diniz, the world record holder for the 20km walk, will take part in this year’s Henri Giraud Challenge.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.nuopos.com/wangyoufenxiang/6839.html", "date": "2019-10-19T09:11:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986692723.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20191019090937-20191019114437-00112.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.6622204184532166, "token_count": 205, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__133021167", "lang": "en", "text": "彩神app官方注册Life expectancy of Japanese continues to rise in 2018\nTOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The life expectancy of both Japanese women and men rose in 2018, taking the second and third places, respectively, on a worldwide ranking, Japanese government statistics revealed Tuesday.\nThe average life expectancy of women in Japan in 2018 was 87.32, up 0.05 from 2017, while that of men stood at 81.25, up 0.16 compared to 2017, according to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.\nChina's Hong Kong stood at the first place on the ranking for both men and women at 82.17 and 87.56, respectively.\nSwitzerland ranked second for men at 81.4, while Spain took the third place for women at 85.73.\nLife expectancy has grown longer with drops in mortality rates for cerebral vascular disease and pneumonia among Japanese women and the rate of cancer among men, according to the health ministry.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.tayloralexandermedia.com/inthenews", "date": "2019-10-14T16:13:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986653876.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014150930-20191014174430-00203.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9783557653427124, "token_count": 213, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__217870377", "lang": "en", "text": "Taylor is featured in a human-interest piece for the Dayton Daily News. Tom Archdeacon, columnist, interviewed Taylor about her involvement with NCAA Rowing, her award-winning documentary, life journey and time at Dayton. Sharing her story with Tom was one of Taylor’s favorite college experiences, and the article speaks to her work ethic, drive, passion and commitment to excellence. After her story was published in the Dayton Daily News, the University’s Facebook and LinkedIn accounts also shared her article.\nNews of her documentary was prominently featured across several local news stations, including reports from WDTN, Fox45, ABC22, and Dayton Daily News. The College of Arts and Science blog, Dayton President Spina’s blog, and Flyer News also shared her documentary.\nWhen Taylor was a Resident Assistant at the Adele Center on campus, she gave the student speech at its dedication ceremony. She spoke to WDTN Channel 2 News about her experience as a part of the first group of students to live in the center.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ewiresofttech.com/Blogs/Digital-Payments/35", "date": "2023-09-25T23:21:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510100.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925215547-20230926005547-00800.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9496707916259766, "token_count": 284, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__211250335", "lang": "en", "text": "Digital payments had revolutionised the financial landscape and had paved the way for fintech’s. The Digital India week launched by, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 was a giant leap for India towards digitalisation and wherein he said: “I dream of a digital India where Mobile and E-banking ensures financial inclusion”. His vision is gradually coming to life with the new initiatives launched by the Modi-led Government. In addition to this, there are a growing number of innovative fintech companies offering various digital payment solutions, leading the total transaction value approximately to $180 million across digital payments this year, and is expected to reach $750 billion by 2022. The rapid growth in the wider acceptance is derived by the massive untapped market, consumer preferences, and the innovations in the fintech industry. Digital payments are expected to reach 80% of the country’s urban population and 90% of retail chains over the next 5 years. Post India’s demonetization phase in 2016, there have been several policy and digital infrastructure changes including Goods and Services Tax (GST), financial inclusion and new payment systems such as Aadhar-enabled payments & UPI to further boost the digital payments sector. Moreover, the reduced transaction charges and the degree of ease of cash transfers associated with the electronic fund transfers and mobile banking are taking the digital payments industry to new heights.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://guideglides.com/5/1008.html", "date": "2021-04-16T17:18:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038088245.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20210416161217-20210416191217-00085.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8311293721199036, "token_count": 155, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__245026914", "lang": "en", "text": "According to Sky Sports news, Everton attacker Walcott has arrived on the South Coast.\nEarlier news said that Southampton had reached an agreement on Walcott's lease.\nNow Walcott is undergoing a medical examination in Southampton, and he is about to return to his old club on loan.\nThe 31-year-old Walcott came from the Southampton youth training team. He joined Arsenal from the Saints in the 2006 winter transfer window.\nWalcott joined Everton from Arsenal in the 2018 winter transfer window. His transfer fee was 20 million pounds. He has not fully proved himself in Toffee.\nWalcott's contract with Everton will expire next summer. He has played 1 time in the Premier League this season, and he also played 1 time in the League Cup.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.elevate.com.au/cybercrime-is-winning-are-australians-ready-to-fight-back/", "date": "2022-05-24T04:03:18Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662562410.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20220524014636-20220524044636-00451.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9389001131057739, "token_count": 821, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__163270269", "lang": "en", "text": "Cybercrime is Winning. Are Australians Ready to Fight Back?\nIt’s been almost 8 months since Scott Morrison addressed the nation on cyber security. In that address he related a stark warning about the cybercrime situation in Australia.\nAccording to ScoMo, Australia is under attack. Supported by evidence provided by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), he went on to say:\n“We know it is a sophisticated state-based cyber-actor because of the scale and nature of the targeting and the tradecraft used. The Australian government is aware of and alert to the threat of cyber-attacks”\nThe ACSC says it is the most significant and coordinated cyber-targeting against Australian institutions to date.\nHere are the facts:\n- Australian businesses lose $29 Billion to cybercrime each year\n- 160 crimes reported every day\n- At least 1 cybercrime reported every 10 minutes\nFor years, cybercriminals have been targeting Australian citizens with the attacks becoming more organized and detailed. In 2018 alone, at least 6 million Australians were victims of cyber attacks. Statista breaks out the types of attack in the following:\nThese are by far the most common types of cyber attack.\nThey come in the seemingly friendly form of an email, text message or phone call.\nIn a phishing scam, the attacker will try to trick you out of some personal information which they can use to hijack your bank account and steal your money. They can also use your credentials to create a new account in your name.\nThese attacks are characterized by any malicious software.\nYou can fall victim to malware through email attachments, malicious advertising on unsafe websites, fake software installs, infected apps and infected USB drives.\nIn short, ransomware can install itself on your machine and encrypt important files. After this, the attacker will demand a ransom for the return of your data.\nThe ACSC sees this type as the biggest threat to the country. According to the 2020 cyber threat report, this was because:\n“ransomware requires minimal technical expertise, is low cost and can result in significant impact to an organisation, potentially crippling core business functions.”\nWhy are our Businesses So Vulnerable?\nAustralian Businesses Lose $29 Billion to Cybercrime Each Year\nInsurance comparison service comparethemarket.com.au conducted research that suggests most attacks come on the heels of poor web safety protocols.\nFor instance, employees are often caught in faulty email scams and downloading unsafe apps/software. Further common issues included:\n- A lack of reliable update scheduling\n- Overconfidence in generic antivirus software\n- Poor system monitoring to diagnose issues before the situation is too dire\nNotice that all of these issues can easily be avoided with the right knowledge and commitment to securing your operations.\nWhat Can You Do?\nBy far, the most effective manner of protection is to hire a professional. There are managed IT experts right here in Brisbane that have years of experience and skill in cybersecurity.\nHowever, for an immediate fix the ACSC recommends that individuals do the following:\n- Steer clear of sketchy links in emails\n- Keep your software updated\n- Use a variety of strong passwords\nIn the past 8 months, Australians have been on high alert. With this level of national discourse on cyber security things can only get better. Additionally, the government has committed to an additional $1.35 billion in cyber security funding over the next decade.\nWhile this is all great news, your company is only as safe as the protocols you have in place.\nTake your cybersecurity seriously, invest well and get back to focusing on what matters.\nElevate is a World Class Managed Cybersecurity Service Provider, operating from right here in Brisbane. We always prioritize customer success and expert service. Feel free to contact us, if you’d like to have peace of mind from all your technical problems.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://handsfree.com/handsfree-group-keep-supply-chain-moving/", "date": "2022-01-17T11:28:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300533.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117091246-20220117121246-00520.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9548705220222473, "token_count": 669, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__73825591", "lang": "en", "text": "The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the transportation industry hard, with much uncertainty still ahead. Yet demand has risen sharply in some sectors. Companies servicing a surge in online deliveries, for example, have been forced to rapidly increase fleet size, manpower and logistics to keep up.\nWhen it comes to ramping up services on such a wide scale, efficiency is critical. Fleet vehicles must operate at optimum safety and security, while logistics must be responsive to the fast-changing transport environment. During lockdown, many firms relied on suppliers to stay in the game, and Handsfree Group – a fleet installation company, who work across the US, UK and Ireland – stepped up to the plate.\n“During these challenging times, our team remained keenly focused on customer satisfaction, going to exceptional lengths to accommodate an unprecedented surge in service requests. Those companies deemed “essential” were given priority scheduling to keep our supply chain moving effectively while ensuring the safety of our technicians who kept us highly operational.” said Robyn LeGrand, President of US Operations.\nHandsfree Group have been in the fleet installation business since 2004, so were well-equipped to help businesses deal with the crisis. At a time when communication, safety and security are a top priority, there are significant advantages to installing much of the equipment that Handsfree Group provides.\nTelematics systems, for example, help companies improve communications by tracking vehicles and keeping driver, HQ and the customer fully informed. The technology crunches live data to optimize operations, adapt to unforeseen circumstances, and make the most of a commodity vital to every industry: time.\nSafety is equally as essential. When you’re relying heavily on your fleet, the last thing you need is time out dealing with accidents, repairs, or even worse, injured drivers. That’s why solutions such as CCTV, sensors, and quality cabling help to substantially decrease the chances of an accident. It also keeps insurance premiums down to affordable levels; a major benefit, particularly when you run a large fleet.\nProtecting your fleet from criminals is another important consideration. A 60% increase in vehicle thefts over the last 3 years has added urgency to improving fleet security with Handsfree Group’s TECh equipment such as alarms, guards and locking devices.\nMany other public and private organizations benefit from being able to maintain an efficient fleet during this period. For instance, Handsfree Group is helping the Emergency Services Network (ESN) improve communication, safety and security so they can continue to respond quickly and efficiently within the new, challenging environment.\nNow that lockdown is easing, you would think that demand would have reached a plateau. But requests for fleet installations continue to roll in. “Companies are realizing the importance of safety, communication, and security more than ever and we’re here to provide the complete solution” says Robyn.\n“We are very proud of the part we have played, and continue to play, in keeping the country moving during this pandemic,” says Handsfree Group’s managing director Matthew Johnson. “We’re determined to carry on offering a quality service, undiluted by the rate of demand we experience, so we can continue to serve our customers big and small.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.bodyglide.com/blog/womens-running-cover-praises-athletes-of-all-sizes-sweeping-the-internet-in-the-process/", "date": "2019-11-12T08:38:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496664808.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112074214-20191112102214-00130.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9737092852592468, "token_count": 296, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__75310821", "lang": "en", "text": "Women’s Running with model Erica Schenk on the cover, is generating a positive buzz about showing her curves, and what some call a move long overdue.\n“We wanted our readers to feel like they could see themselves in our cover,” Magazine editor-in-chief Jessica Sebor told Today.com of the decision to feature Erica Schenk on the cover. “I think that every woman goes to the magazine rack sometimes and feels like she can’t see herself in the cover images”. It was a move that was done with the intent to more accurately represent their readership and celebrate the diversity of all types of bodies that run. “It has been kind of emotional,” Sebor said of the response. “We’re glad our readers can connect because it’s a rare experience to be able to connect with the model on the cover of a magazine, unfortunately.”\nSchenk, 18, has been running for a decade and definitely fits the runner criteria. Hitting stands July 21st, the model says she runs so that she can “clear her head and think”. According to Erica, “some women believe that since they have curves they can’t run or shouldn’t run. Running is for every body anytime”.\nWe applaud Women’s Running for recognizing that runners come in all shapes and sizes.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jonkrause.com.au/2020/08/24/krauses-fight-for-water-security-a-success/", "date": "2023-12-02T02:28:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100309.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202010506-20231202040506-00556.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9526466727256775, "token_count": 453, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__180547742", "lang": "en", "text": "Scenic Rim MP Jon Krause’s fight for water security in the Beaudesert district has paid off, as the Queensland Government outlines future capital works plans including building the South West Pipeline – and farmers and other irrigators are set to benefit in the future as a result.\nIn late 2019, LNP Leader, Deb Frecklington, joined Mr Krause in Beaudesert and publicly called on the Government to fast-track the construction of the South West Pipeline connecting Beaudesert to the SEQ Water Grid in order to give water security for the region.\nMr Krause said the Government should have delivered a budget this year, but had cancelled it to avoid scrutiny of public spending decisions. Last week, the Government provided an updated capital works program – and funding over the coming years to build the South West Pipeline appears in the program.\nThe South West Pipeline is a pipeline set to run from Cedar Grove to Beaudesert, effectively connecting Beaudesert to the rest of southeast Queensland’s water resources and meaning that water from Hinze Dam, the Wivenhoe Dam or even the Tugun Desalination Plant, as required, could be sent to Beaudesert for it’s drinking water supply.\n“Connecting Beaudesert to the grid will be a huge plus for the region – it secures water for our town, including for future growth. It takes pressure off the Logan River and Maroon Dam, meaning there will be more water available to allocate to farmers and irrigators.”\n“In our region, water means jobs and water means farmers being able to farm better and grow higher value crops as well.”\n“The LNP understands that investment in water security is essential, and that’s why I have been on the front foot in getting this South West Pipeline brought forward.”\n“I’m very pleased that my fighting for our fair share has seen the Labor Government put this pipeline in the capital works program. Labor should now deliver a budget and show all Queenslanders that these plans are locked in through the budget process and get on with building the pipeline as soon as possible.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://turntotech.io/cyber-security-job-future-4-reasons/", "date": "2024-04-24T00:18:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00071.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9521812796592712, "token_count": 754, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__53687819", "lang": "en", "text": "“The demand for the cyber security workforce is expected to rise to 6 million globally by 2019” and “the growing (cyber security) market is expected to grow from $75 billion (from 2015) to $170 billion (by 2020)”\nThere are a lot of reasons to pursue a career in a new field, but there are also challenges that should be considered to make the change run smoothly. One of the main hurdles people face is acquiring new skills for the particular job. Yet, with some preparation and planning, a person making a career change can feel secure in the decision that they made the right choice.\nIt is no surprise then that in today’s drastically digital age, cyber security is the new hot job. Today, the rush towards cyber security is similar to the ‘boom of cloud computing’ a few years ago.\nYet, What Really is Cyber Security?\nCyber security (also known as information technology security) are the techniques of protecting computers, networks, programs and data from unauthorized access or attacks that are aimed at exploitation.\nBut what makes cyber security the job of the future?\nIndustries such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail all hire cyber security professionals to protect valuable information from cyber breaches.\n1. Data – the ultimate asset\nIncreasingly common cases of corporate espionage and the growth of cloud computing have led to a need for more security professionals to secure the data. That is because cyber security touches every industry and is critical to an organization’s infrastructure. As a result, companies of all sectors are rushing to improve their security stacks as new platforms, operating systems and devices emerge and need to be integrated into businesses.\n2. Growth of the cloud\nExperts point to the growth of the Cloud Computing as a determining factor in opening a wide berth for skilled cyber security candidates. In a time when data seamlessly moves from one device to another, companies are finding it increasingly hard to monitor patterns and behaviors and are susceptible to loss of data or invasion from hackers. This makes cyber security one of the most important sectors in tech today.\n3. Demand for Talent is at an All-Time High\nThe growing (cyber security) market is expected to grow from $75 billion (from 2015) to $170 billion (by 2020).\nAccording to last year’s PwC Global Economic Crime Survey, cyber crime has been ranked second most reported economic crime after misappropriation of assets. Falling under cyber attack can be a very costly exercise for an organization. To so curb these risks, companies are scrambling to hire cyber security experts.\n4. Where’s the Money, Honey?\nYou may be wondering, “but how much does it really pay?” Well, a lot. Forbes recently reported that salaries for the Chief Information Security Officer’s position in major markets can reach up to $380,000 a year. Other positions, such as the Director of Security and Lead Software Security Engineer have salaries of above $200K a year. Even entry-to mid-level positions like Information Security Analyst and Intelligence Analyst pay almost about $85,000 per year. Clearly, the market for cyber security talent is on fire.\nEven entry-to mid-level positions like Information Security Analyst and Intelligence Analyst pay almost about $85,000 per year.\nRegardless to say there couldn’t be a better time than now to launch a career in cyber security. With hacking getting sophisticated by the day and innovation showing no signs of stopping, the need for competent and well trained cyber professionals is the most sought-after job and this does not seem to show any signs of slowing down anytime soon!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://thinkscience.co.jp/en/deadline-for-THE-Awards-2024", "date": "2024-04-21T04:43:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421040323-20240421070323-00105.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.924492597579956, "token_count": 202, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__13361881", "lang": "en", "text": "Deadline for entries to THE Awards Asia 2024 is October 16!\nThe Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia has been held since 2019 to recognize outstanding leadership and institutional achievement and to honor higher education across Asia. At last year’s THE Awards Asia 2023 (announced on June 21, 2023), Tokyo University of Science became the first Japanese institution to win the award in the Outstanding Support for Students category.\nWhy not apply for THE Awards Asia 2024, which will be held for the sixth time this year?\nThere are 10 categories to choose from, covering a wide range of university activities.\nTo enter, submit up to 500 words of text online in response to the category criteria.\nFor an overview of THE Awards Asia 2024 and information on how to participate, please visit https://theawardsasia.com/2024/en/page/home.\nInterested in reading more about the latest in writing and publishing research? See all news and updates.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.outboundengine.com/blog/outboundengine-ranked-23-on-aggie-100-in-2018/", "date": "2022-08-10T19:31:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00737.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.952628493309021, "token_count": 167, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-33", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__99175583", "lang": "en", "text": "OutboundEngine is thrilled to be recognized for a third time on the list of Aggie 100 honorees.\nThe Aggie 100 recognizes the fastest-growing companies led by Texas A&M University alumni. OutboundEngine came in at number 23 and is one of the highest-ranking central Texas businesses. We are so proud!\nOur founder, Branndon Stewart, is pictured below with several OutboundEngine Texas A&M alumni at the 14th annual McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship awards dinner.\n2018 was a year of growth and changes at OutboundEngine, and we can’t wait to take on 2019. We have several big goals and exciting initiatives for next year that require bringing more talented people to our team. Take a look at our Careers page to see our current opportunities.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://vavila-associados.com/rssextmostra.php?url=http://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/feed.xml", "date": "2021-01-18T23:48:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703517159.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20210118220236-20210119010236-00286.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9003899693489075, "token_count": 483, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__269453057", "lang": "en", "text": "Site: New from the MIT Sloan School of Management\nVisiting Associate Professor Jorge Vera eying MIT partnerships in operations research\nAs a visiting associate professor of management science, one of Jorge Vera's biggest challenges in coming to MIT has been teaching in a new language.\nAssistant Professor of Strategy Pai-Ling Yin breaks out in emerging technology research\nWith her strong interest in emerging technology, e-commerce and industry evolution, Assistant Professor of Strategy Pai-Ling Yin, has found a good match with MIT Sloan.\nUnderstanding Productivity in the Information Age\nIn today's knowledge-based economy, it pays to be an information hub. That's one of the implications of groundbreaking new research by three professors affiliated with the MIT Center for Digital Business.\nMIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship Announces $60,000 in Prize Money for Development Focused Projects\nTwo MIT organizations combine resources and talent in an effort to provide inspiration and support for social entrepreneurs working toward poverty alleviation, elimination of corruption and improvement in health and education.\nMIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize Established to Drive Innovative Ideas to Market\n$200,000 Cash for Top Prize to be Awarded by NSTAR and US DOE Based on Rigorous Competition\nDownload MBA Employment Report (PDF)\nCheck out the new employment report for the 2007 and 2008 MBA classes.\nS.P. Kothari offers unique game plan for India to expand horizons\nIndia has established itself in software, component exports and other sectors, but an MIT Sloan Professor and Deputy Dean S.P. Kothari has a novel suggestion for how the nation can prove to itself and the world that it is truly open to innovation: Privatize cricket.\nDean Schmittlein on Thanksgiving and the role of a great university\nA great university isn't about tallying facts or memorizing methods. It's about creating a small space where someone -- student or researcher, alone or together -- can create something out of the most humble of ingredients. So writes Dean David Schmittlein in his latest blog entry, \"Alchemy.\"\nBuilding it Better: Making Our Infrastructure Sustainable and Disaster Resilient\nMeeting the nation's need for sustainable and disaster-resilient infrastructure systems will need to draw upon the ingenuity and resourcefulness of all sectors of the US economy, writes Senior Lecturer Sarah Slaughter.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.theunion.org/Regions/AsiaPacific/index.php/Union-Region-News/Tianjin%E2%80%99s-13-million-people-will-benefit-from-smoking-ban.html", "date": "2013-06-19T13:48:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708789647/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125309-00049-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9344149231910706, "token_count": 348, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__62547166", "lang": "en", "text": "|Tianjin’s 13 million people will benefit from smoking ban|\nTianjin, a Chinese city of 13 million where the adult smoking rate is 27.2%, has passed a regulation to ban smoking in workplaces and indoor public places. It is the second city participating in China’s Seven Cities project to achieve this goal.\nThe Tianjin Smoking Control Regulation was passed with unanimous support from legislators during the Tianjin People's Congress on 28 March. The law will take effect on World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2012.\nTianjin’s final regulation is an improvement on the current law, and another progressive move towards tobacco control implementation in mainland China. The smoking ban will cover indoor public places and workplaces, including all government office buildings. Restaurants, discotheques and massage parlours will be required to either set up separately ventilated smoking rooms or establish 100% smokefree indoor environments.\nTianjin has done much to prepare for the upcoming implementation of the smokefree law, even before it passed. Public service announcements have been running on local television for the past two years explaining the adverse health effects of exposure to second-hand smoke. Taxis and the police service office buildings in Nankai District of the city have also gone smokefree during this period.\nTianjin and the northeastern city of Harbin have now both passed smokefree laws. Both cities are participants in the Seven Cities project supported by The Union through grants from the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use. The goal is to advance tobacco control in seven cities with an average population of 10 million, and thus influence the promotion of local and national tobacco control laws in China, a country with some 300 million smokers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cranleighpersonnel.co.uk/blog/", "date": "2023-12-05T06:32:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100545.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205041842-20231205071842-00286.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9331308007240295, "token_count": 237, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__198169989", "lang": "en", "text": "Blogs from the Cranleigh Personnel team – here we will be sharing industry news, recruitment insights and our personal experiences from 10 years of wealth planning recruitment.\nFlexible vs Remote\nThe global pandemic accelerated the ‘Workplace Digital Revolution’, with millions of us leaving the office in March 2020 and working remotely from the safety of our own homes. For many, this was a welcome step into a more flexible work life – but do you know the difference between flexible working and remote working?\nTop tips for screening candidates prior to interviewing them\nInterviews can be time consuming. They’ll take you away from your desk and most importantly, away from clients. No matter what role you are recruiting for, save yourself time and use these screening tips before inviting candidates in for interview.\nThe Five Steps to Reducing Recruitment Stress\nWhether you are recruiting an IFA Administrator, Paraplanner or an Adviser, it’s likely you will feel the pressure to get it right throughout the hiring process. For SMEs like us, a new hire is an investment that can have a big impact on your existing team and the wider business.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.parkerforcoroner.com/post/kick-off-event-speech", "date": "2020-10-24T19:44:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107884755.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20201024194049-20201024224049-00144.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9890984892845154, "token_count": 173, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-45", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__18989612", "lang": "en", "text": "Updated: Jan 30\nOn January 22, 2020, Eddie Parker welcomed his friends, family, colleagues, and supporters to his official campaign kick-off event. The event was coordinated by Fendley Farmstead with flowers by South Canton Florist taking place in Downtown Canton within the beautiful Events on Main. Eddie was surrounded by his supporters as he took the time to meet with everyone while they enjoyed refreshments donated by Prestige Catering.\nAs the evening continued, Eddie took time to address his supporters offering an insight into his goals for improvements to the Cherokee County Coroner's Office along with a true insight into Eddie himself. While talking to his supporters Eddie pledged to serve Cherokee County through love, compassion, dignity, and integrity.\nPlease take a moment to watch Eddie's speech below to understand the dedication he has for Cherokee County and everyone within.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://psba.thetactilegroup.com/story/25k-foundation-grant-targets-literacy/", "date": "2020-10-25T02:33:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107885126.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20201025012538-20201025042538-00353.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9754198789596558, "token_count": 420, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-45", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__4176", "lang": "en", "text": "$25K foundation grant targets literacy\nWhen Kelly Cramer walks into a classroom, her eyes invariably scan for books. It’s one of the things that makes her the perfect fit as Quakertown Community School District’s K-12 Instructional Coach and K-12 ELA Content Specialist.\nWhen she heard the Quakertown Community Education Foundation was looking to make a big impact on student learning by offering a $25,000 grant, she began developing ideas. Her proposal: “Knowledge Building Classroom Libraries,” focused on fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms, which had been departmentalized with a different teacher in science and social studies.\n“I noticed students had textbooks and articles, however they weren’t surrounded by books to enhance their learning further,” she said. “My goal was to create science and social studies libraries that all students could access regardless of reading ability, so they could further explore the topics they were studying in class.”\nHer plan was one of several submitted to QCEF, which chose Mrs. Cramer’s for its ability to improve literacy for hundreds of students. “I’d like to give a huge thank you to the Education Foundation,” Mrs. Cramer said. “I can’t thank them enough. Mostly, I’m excited our teachers and our students will have access to all of this information at their fingertips.”\nThe funding was used to purchase 2000 books for 800 students and 20 professional development books for 20 teachers.\nKim Casale, a fourth-grade teacher at Richland Elementary School, said the books are related to the science and social studies curriculum. “It’s a powerful asset to our classroom,” she said. “The books are available on their level. They came labeled and leveled for me. The kids can read and share what they’ve learned. It’s exponential knowledge. It’s a fantastic addition.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.luxurygroupauctions.com/items/casey's-surplus-auctions", "date": "2024-04-18T17:53:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817222.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418160034-20240418190034-00099.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9319978356361389, "token_count": 410, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__142085830", "lang": "en", "text": "Casey's Surplus Auctions\nSurplus Casey's properties in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin will auction May 22 - 24.\n19 Casey’s Vacant Buildings/Land Sell Online May 22-24\nHOUSTON, April 12, 2023 — Investors, business owners and entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to acquire properties across 6 Midwestern states in an online auction of surplus Casey’s retail store properties. The properties are located in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.\nThe auction is being conducted by Williams & Williams Real Estate Auctioneers, in partnership with real estate broker JLL. Williams & Williams and JLL have worked together in a strategic alliance since 2013.\n“Many of these sites are in premium locations on hard corners, near highways or strong growth corridors,” said Donna Kolius, Executive Vice President at JLL. Kolius said surplus retail properties are often due to acquisitions in the same markets or leftover land after developing new stores. Kolius said most of the properties come with some use restrictions relating to food and fuel sales. “These are great locations for offices, retail, or businesses such as real estate, insurance or other end-user services.”\nThe auctions will take place over a 3-day period according to Fontana Fitzwilson, Executive Vice President of Williams & Williams. “Prior to the auction, the properties with structures will be open for public inspection. We ask bidders to call or visit the website to locate the date and time of inspections.”\nBidding opens at 10am Monday May 22nd and auctions begin closing around 12pm Wednesday May 24. High bidders will go under contract immediately following the auction and will need to submit 10% earnest money deposit. Properties are sold as is, with no contingencies. View all of the auctions at https://www.williamsaution.com/caseys or call 800.801.8003 for more information.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://standards-crm-africa.com/standards-crm-africa-at-africa-down-under-conference-2022/", "date": "2024-04-23T00:56:32Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818452.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423002028-20240423032028-00466.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.951817512512207, "token_count": 182, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__17663132", "lang": "en", "text": "Standards CRM Africa at Africa Down Under Conference 2022\nStandards CRM Africa, alongside their official partner OREAS® will attend this year’s leading Australian-African forum focused on cross-border interests in mining and energy.\nTaking place between August 31 – September 2 at the Pan Pacific, Perth, Africa Down Under Conference has become one of the leading African-focused mining events held outside the African continent.\nThe event is attended by many high-profile participants and underlines the importance of further growing business and social and cultural ties between Australia and the African continent.\nHaving partnered with OREAS® to become their first authorized distributor of Certified Reference Materials in West Africa, this event carries special importance, being the first international event co-attended by both parties.\nWe look forward to meeting you there and strengthening our presence in the international and West African mining and exploration industry.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://gaethjevskhabib.com/zabit-magomedsharipov-vs-yair-rodriguez-rescheduled-for-ufc-254/", "date": "2021-01-22T05:22:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703529128.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20210122051338-20210122081338-00374.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9770573377609253, "token_count": 317, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__54576961", "lang": "en", "text": "Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez have been rebooked to fight.\nThe two have been linked to a bout for years and they were booked once again to headline the August 29 card. Yet, Rodriguez was forced to withdrew due to a high ankle sprain. Magomedsharipov then went back to Russia after not getting a replacement opponent.\nNow, according to Russian MMA reporter, Igor Lazorin, the fight has been rebooked for UFC 254 on October 24.\nZabit Magomedsharipov is riding a very impressive 14-fight winning streak and has not lost since 2013. Inside the Octagon, the Russian is 6-0 but has not fought since he beat Calvin Kattar by decision last November. Before that, he picked up a decision win over Jeremy Stephens and a submission win over Brandon Davis.\nYair Rodriguez, meanwhile, beat Stephens last time out by decision at UFC Boston following a no-contest due to accidental eye pokes with Stephens. Before that, he scored a last-second KO over Korean Zombie in the main event of UFC Denver. It got him back into the win column after a TKO loss to Frankie Edgar.\nThe good news for UFC fans is the fight has been rebooked as it is a scrap that has been highly-anticipated. Yet, the bad news is, given it is on UFC 254 it will only be three rounds, as many wanted to see how Zabit Magomedsharipov does in a five-round fight.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://robotnightvancouver.com/2017/01/16/vsb-robotics-competition-jan-email-update/", "date": "2020-09-18T07:19:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400187354.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20200918061627-20200918091627-00317.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9404581785202026, "token_count": 207, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__120002496", "lang": "en", "text": "This month’s game information is now available at the competition website: https://vsbroboticscompetition.com/\nI have received a number of replies from schools and organizations indicating their team(s) would not be able to compete by this Friday, but would/should be ready for the February game date. Therefore, the game for January (Recycling) will be repeated for February. The March date will be moved to April to accommodate Spring Break for various schools and organization.\nI have attached a robotics event calendar to the website to keep all the events posted.\nPlease have a look at game launch video: https://youtu.be/wP-vRRiUS1o\nI look forward to seeing many teams out in our near future.\nThank you for being part of this process.\nEric Hamber Secondary School – Vancouver\nTel: 604-713-8927 Fax: 604-713-8926\nText Message (778) 990-3623", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://iss-usa.org/responding-to-the-border-crisis/", "date": "2019-01-23T13:43:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584332824.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20190123130602-20190123152602-00260.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9402369260787964, "token_count": 242, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__96736630", "lang": "en", "text": "International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) was invited to attend a meeting organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in El Salvador entitled, “Responses throughout the Northern Triangle: Coordination of Legal, Psychosocial and Reintegration Strategies in Response to Zero Tolerance”. The meeting, which took place from November 8-9 in San Salvador, El Salvador, brought together legal and social service providers from the Northern Triangle and the U.S. to exchange information and resources in support of parents and children separated at the U.S. border.\nThe goals of the event were to identify current and long term reintegration needs for families, map services for separated and reunifying families, and connect a network of social service providers in the region. Participants learned about resources available through different organizations and ways to refer families to existing services or supports.\nISS-USA recently published the Spanish language version of the Practical Guide for Children on the Move, and is launching a pilot program in Guatemala to fund pre-departure and post-return services for children reunifying with their families after forced separation at the border.\nPhoto Source: International Committee of the Red Cross", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://holkerfestival.co.uk/", "date": "2015-11-24T22:07:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398444047.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205404-00154-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9406976699829102, "token_count": 154, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-48", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__95940870", "lang": "en", "text": "Holker Garden Festival 2015\nThe 23rd Holker Garden Festival experienced its busiest Saturday on record, as thousands of people flooded through the gates to enjoy the show. Visitors perused the many show gardens, huge Horticultural Marquee, stalls and exhibitors, and filled the Garden Theatre to catch a glimpse of the ethnobotanist, James Wong. With changing weather on the Friday and Sunday, people from the surrounding area and beyond still attended to enjoy the show, and wonderful sunshine and blue sky covered the showground on the Saturday to everyone’s delight, with 20,000 people attending across the three day event.\nDate for your diary:\nThe 24th Holker Garden Festival will take place from the\n3rd - 5th June 2016", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.taxitradepromotions.co.uk/news/private-hire-banned-from-bus-lanes.html", "date": "2023-12-03T17:52:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203161435-20231203191435-00476.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9650490880012512, "token_count": 367, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__163186367", "lang": "en", "text": "Private Hire Banned From Bus Lanes\n14 January 2015 | Admin\nAllowing London's trademark black cabs to use bus lanes while excluding other minicab companies does not constitute state aid, the European Union's highest court ruled on Wednesday.\nThe decision ends a lengthy dispute between the British capital's transport authority, Transport for London (TfL), and Eventech, which owns a minicab fleet used by cab firm Addison Lee.\nThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) said black cabs and minicabs were not comparable because of their different \"factual and legal situation\" and therefore only allowing black cabs to use bus lanes did not give them a selective economic advantage.\nOnly black cabs can be waved down by customers on the street and are subject to strict standards regarding their vehicles, fares and knowledge of London, the Luxembourg-based court said.\nEventech, which previously lost its case in Britain's High Court, had argued that TfL's bus lane policy was an infringement of the freedom to provide services and also amounted to illegal state aid -- essentially a subsidy -- favouring black cabs.\nThe court rejected that view as the policy does not involve any transfer of public money. EU law prevents governments from giving state aid to companies that could distort competition.\nBut the court recognised that the TfL policy could make the provision of minicab services less attractive and thus reduce the ability of competing providers to penetrate London's market.\nThe dispute has coincided with growing concerns among traditional cab companies over what they see as unfair competition from alternative taxi providers such as the car-sharing service Uber. The conflict has led to Europe-wide taxi strikes and temporary bans on Uber in Germany.\n(Reporting by Julia Fioretti; Editing by Gareth Jones)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://beacondental.ie/gum-disease-linked-to-severe-covid-19-outcomes/", "date": "2024-02-29T21:07:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474853.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229202522-20240229232522-00214.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9432240724563599, "token_count": 1363, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__152818762", "lang": "en", "text": "- Researchers at McGill University find a strong link between periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, and severe COVID-19 outcomes.\n- Periodontitis produces an inflammatory response that may spread through the body — scientists have previously linked the condition to other systemic issues.\n- People with periodontitis were 8.8 times more likely to die of COVID-19.\n- Individuals can reduce the risk of periodontitis by practicing strong oral hygiene.\nOne of the more perplexing things about COVID-19 is its wide range of outcomes in people who get the disease. A new study from researchers at McGill University in Toronto, Canada, finds a link between gums with inflammation and infection and COVID-19 complications and deaths.\nThe study finds that people with periodontitis are 8.8 times more likely to die of COVID-19.\nIn addition, such individuals are 3.5 times more likely to require hospitalization for COVID-19 and 4.5 times more likely to require a ventilator.\nContributing author Prof. Belinda Nicolau of McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry tells McGill Newsroom:\n“Looking at the conclusions of our study, we can highlight the importance of good oral health in the prevention and management of COVID-19 complications. There is a very strong correlation between periodontitis and disease outcome.”\nPeriodontitis is the clinical term for serious infection due to the accumulation of bacteria between the teeth and gums. Without treatment, it can cause painful abscesses and tooth movement, damage teeth, and eat away at the underlying jawbone.\nPeople may be able to prevent periodontitis with good oral hygiene, including daily flossing, brushing, and maintaining a schedule of regular dental examinations.\nAccording to co-author McGill Ph.D. student Wenji Cai, “Periodontitis has been considered as a risk factor for a number of both oral and systemic diseases.” Scientists have also found links between the condition and heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory disease.\nThere are also associations between gum disease and an increased risk of pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and low fetal birth rate.\nCai says, “Periodontitis causes inflammation of the gums and, if left untreated, that inflammation can spread throughout the body.”\nThe researchers report that periodontitis is the most common dental disease in Canada, affecting 7 out of 10 people at some point in their lives. “It’s an invisible pandemic,” Cai comments.\n“We need to raise awareness of the disease and make more effort to maintain periodontal health, especially during this global pandemic.”\nThe researchers analyzed electronic health and dental records for 568 patients in the State of Qatar from the Hamad Medical Corporation, which manages the public health and dental system for that country.\nCai explains, “In Qatar, the medical and dental records happened to be digitized, which made it possible to collect data and conduct this research swiftly.” The researchers’ cross-sectional analysis took “various factors into consideration, such as demographic, medical or behavior factors, to avoid biases,” he says.\nThe researchers’ analysis found that biomarkers signifying inflammation were present at significantly higher levels in the blood of COVID-19 patients who also had periodontitis.\n“In patients with severe cases of COVID-19,” notes Cai, “the virus causes an inflammatory response that can lead to complications such as being intubated or even death. Our research shows that periodontitis can [exacerbate] this.”\nSenior author Dr. Faleh Tamimi told Medical News Today in an email, “What we suspect is happening is that upon COVID-19 infection, periodontal patients start the course of the disease with an already high level of inflammation in their bodies.”\n“This puts the patients at a disadvantage if their COVID-19 disease derives in hyperinflammation, rendering them more susceptible to the severe outcomes of the disease.”\nThe authors of the study caution that their research has a couple of limitations.\nFirstly, the study does not establish a causal relationship between periodontitis and severe COVID-19 outcomes, only an association between the two.\n“In addition,” Dr. Tamimi told MNT, “Due to the limited sample size of our study, we clustered the four different stages of periodontal disease into two categories. By merging stages 0–1 and 2–4, this allowed us to see the overall association between periodontitis and COVID.”\nHowever, the authors note that the study’s blinded assessment of dental radiographs by independent reviewers and the solidly representative nature of their population sample may somewhat mitigate these concerns.\nThe study concludes:\n“Future research, including interventional studies focused on the influence of periodontitis and periodontal treatments on COVID‐19 infections, would help better understand the causal connections between them.”\n“Furthermore, understanding the mechanisms underpinning the relationship between periodontitis and COVID‐19 complications is a promising area of research that may produce mechanistic targets, risk stratification, and novel interventions.”\nAttending your dental hygiene (teeth cleaning) appointments, at least twice a year is an excellent way to maintain good dental health and prevent dental problems being ignored or missed. Our dental hygiene (teeth cleaning) service here in the Beacon Dental Clinic is a very important part of the dental services we offer and is also important in maintaining your overall general health along with a high standard of dental health. Dental hygiene (teeth cleaning) makes us feel really good, especially when it is part of our overall health maintenance and has become routine for us to manage and work into our schedule, as an important general and dental health preventive measure.\nPlease contact us on 01 213 5644 or email email@example.com for further information or to schedule your dental hygiene (teeth cleaning) appointment here in the Beacon Dental Clinic. We offer dental hygiene appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8am. All patient appointments are 45 minutes in duration and the cost €80.00 in most cases. Patients who would prefer to have local anaesthetic applied prior to their hygiene session may do so and the cost for that dental hygiene treatment is € 120.00\nFor further information or to book your dental appointment, contact us today", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.jupiterpower.io/post/jupiter-power-announces-652-megawatt-hours-of-battery-storage-projects", "date": "2023-01-30T18:02:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499826.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130165437-20230130195437-00797.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9384540915489197, "token_count": 622, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__136752989", "lang": "en", "text": "Utility-scale energy storage company Jupiter Power LLC (“Jupiter”) today announced it will build six stand-alone, utility-scale battery storage projects this year, totaling 652 megawatt-hours of energy storage capacity. The projects consist of three 200-megawatt-hour projects and three smaller projects, each strategically sited and configured at optimized locations. The projects are all expected to be online by Q3 2021.\nFormed in 2017, Jupiter is a developer, owner and operator of energy storage projects in select U.S. markets. “Jupiter was founded on the idea that the rapid growth of renewables means not just cleaner energy, more jobs and a stronger tax base for local communities, but also that we must find ways to make intermittent wind and solar power fit better into the power grid, and storage is the way to do this,” said Jupiter Chief Executive Officer Andy Bowman, whose company is primarily backed by leading energy investor EnCap Investments L.P. “The projects we are announcing today will not only strengthen the grid and provide backup power when needed, they will also help ensure that the cheapest power available – increasingly wind and solar – can get to market regardless of when and where it is generated.”\nWhile most storage companies today build projects only after putting contracts in place for capacity or ancillary services, Jupiter focuses on innovative new structures for contracted projects and putting revenue optimization strategies to work on uncontracted projects sited to help address price volatility and transmission bottlenecks. The company believes its unique ability to strategically site projects and to maximize revenue via contracting and real-time sales allows it to maximize the huge emerging market opportunity for energy storage technologies.\nChief Operating Officer Audrey Fogarty leads Jupiter’s work implementing its novel approaches to storage. “Storage has a unique ability to enhance grid reliability by making power flows more stable during times of rapid supply increases and decreases from wind and solar projects or transmission constraints,” Ms. Fogarty said. “We have spent a considerable amount of time developing proprietary data-driven approaches around how best to site and operate highly flexible, rapidly acting storage projects within today’s power markets. By deciding when to charge and discharge as needed to optimize performance of the system and grid support requirements, Jupiter is leading the way toward much more dynamic utilization of energy storage than we have seen to date.”\nAbout Jupiter Power LLC\nJupiter Power is a utility-scale energy storage company that uses novel applications of cutting-edge energy storage technologies to better serve today’s electricity business. Jupiter is backed by leading energy investors EnCap Investments L.P., Yorktown Partners and Mercuria Energy and has offices in Austin, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. The company is currently developing more than 10GW of storage projects for construction over 2022-2026 in the most promising United States markets, with a particular focus on Texas, the eastern seaboard, California and the midcontinent. For more information, please visit www.jupiterpower.io.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://objectivistanswers.com/questions/3050/is-it-okay-for-obama-to-be-judge-jury-and-executioner-with-regards-to-bin-laden.html", "date": "2019-05-23T04:39:53Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257100.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523043611-20190523065611-00091.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9685420393943787, "token_count": 616, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__205359519", "lang": "en", "text": "Obama decided that Navy Seals should kill Bin Laden in his hideout. Though no rational person can contest that Bin Laden deserves to die I wonder about the justification to do this without even a military tribunal. I think he is right, but Why is it just that Obama is judge and jury in one person?\nThe war against international Islamic terrorism should be thought of as a war, not a police action, contrary to some of the stated rhetoric from our president and others in our government. War means identifying the enemy and fighting them, not conducting hearings or trials or tribunals -- or focusing narrowly on individual terrorists and their direct leaders while refusing to name the greater sources of responsibility (Islamic dictatorships). The question acknowledges that \"Bin Laden deserves to die.\" Why? The answer is clear, and that is the justification for acting against Bin Laden.\nThe question also mis-states the role of the president in carrying out his duties as commander-in-chief of the U.S. military. President Obama is not single-handedly the \"judge, jury and executioner\" in this case. He consulted with key members of Congress (in strictest secrecy, for obvious reasons) long in advance; he publicly stated that Bin Laden would be targeted if or when he could be found; the U.S. Government intelligence agencies have developed overwhelming, conclusive evidence of Bin Laden's repeated role in multiple terrorism incidents over the decades, along with Bin Laden's own personal appearances on internationally broadcast video recordings; and Pakistan's rulers repeatedly portrayed themselves as ignorant and inept (ignorant of Bin Laden's whereabouts, and too weak to do much even if he were confirmed to be hiding the mountains along the Pakistani border). Pakistan apparently acted accordingly during the raid, taking no publicly reported action to stop the American operation or interfere with it in any way, despite the populous military oriented area where the operation took place deep in Pakistan.\nOur president is not \"just one man\" acting on his own authority, nor was Bin Laden \"just one man\" acting as a terrorist on his own, without the support of an entire terrorist organization and multiple foreign governments. We are engaged in a de facto war, whether we correctly identify the true enemy or not; the enemy has declared war on us, even if we refuse fully to acknowledge who the ultimate enemies actually are. The removal of Bin Laden is certainly a major blow (for now) to the international Islamic terrorists (and apparently was brilliantly carried out), but it falls far short of putting a decisive end to international Islamic terrorism as such. Their war against Western \"infidels\" will undoubtedly continue.\nFor more insight on the Objectivist view of rational foreign policy, refer to the following topics in The Ayn Rand Lexicon: War, Self-Determination of Nations, and Foreign Policy. Note especially Ayn Rand's concept of all dictatorships as \"outlaw\" nations, to be treated accordingly as needed by any free nation.\nanswered May 04 '11 at 20:55\nIdeas for Life ♦", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.capelcsltd.com/progressing-with-the-future-of-wimbledons-centre-court-capel-c-s-arecontracted-by-investor-developer-romulus/", "date": "2023-12-11T22:16:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679518883.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211210408-20231212000408-00240.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9371050596237183, "token_count": 646, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__222801381", "lang": "en", "text": "Capel C.S Ltd are pleased to announce the initiation of their works with long-term client Romulus at Wimbledon’s Centre Court Shopping Centre, recently acquired by the client.\nAfter completing the acquisition in 2021, West London investor and developer Romulus began to\nintroduce their plans to for the future of Centre Court. They instructed the construction contractors\nearlier this year for works on the new retractable roof for the new courtyard space and to strip out the redundant retail units.\nA Dynamic Community Centre\nCentre Court, located adjacent to Wimbledon station, opened its doors in 1992 and is currently home to over 50 brands including a restaurant & coffee shop. Romulus plans to reinvigorate the shopping centre and are committed to transforming it in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable way so that the Centre will be a lively,\ndynamic space for the entire community.\nSustainable & Aesthetic Transformations\nCapel C.S have begun works for the demolition and strengthening works to accommodate the installation of a new sliding roof which will be placed over the centre’s new courtyard atrium. The roof will be retracted on sunny days to allow an open-air space and let natural light in. This will enable less artificial light and energy to be used, as well as make the courtyard an attractive & modern meeting point.\n“We are excited to be working on this great project with Romulus. Centre Court will look amazing and provide an even better space for visitors. The centre will be great for all locals and businesses for leisure, eating, working, exercising, and more.” says Project Manager at Capel C.S Ltd, Pat Flanagan.\nRomulus also have plans to make improvements to the existing entrance on Queens Road by building another pedestrian entranceway that will feel more “green” and welcoming. A new art installation has been brought in to brighten up the main Broadway entrance and features suspended umbrellas.\nCapel were also contracted to work on all the currently redundant retail units by stripping them out to their shell & core. New uses, shops and restaurants will also breathe new life into the centre.\nRomulus are focusing on transforming the centre\nnot only for leisure visitors but also for local\nbusinesses & start-ups as they also plan to\nimplement a Huddle site to the centre – a flexible\nworkspace where joining members can obtain\naffordable access and use for work.\nThe developer is committed to being a\ncompassionate community partner in Wimbledon by supporting local businesses and residents with a range of environmentally friendly and sustainable initiatives at Centre Court that will protect and enhance the area for years to come.\nAn on-site urban farm will be introduced and used to cultivate mushrooms from restaurants’ coffee wastage, and wooden beehives will be installed on the roof with feeders to help maintain healthy bee populations and support biodiversity.\nThank you to the team at Romulus for trusting us with this project and for their\nFor any enquiries, please contact Hortence at firstname.lastname@example.org\nPhoto copyright: Romulus Construction Ltd, Fletcher Priest Architects", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.sky-pirate.org/free-antivirus-programs-and-fake-vacation-posts/", "date": "2017-08-21T10:14:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886108264.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20170821095257-20170821115257-00641.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9347760677337646, "token_count": 265, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__237735310", "lang": "en", "text": "This is the time of year when many families make the decision to go on vacation. And with vacation comes the vacation photos, which usually get shared on social networking sites like Facebook. But a new and sinister phenomenon seems to be occurring, according to recent news: the fake Facebook vacation scam. This scam takes advantage of the fact that almost 1/3 of consumers post their vacation details on social media. Hackers hijack an email account or use a phone number to contact family members of those on vacation and request monetary help for a so-called ‘vacation emergency’.\nThis scam targets more vulnerable elderly family members, and has resulted in an average $1,551 being lost every time money is sent. http://www.internet-serviceproviders.com/anti-virus references reports from Avast Antivirus users, who have experienced this scam. Experts recommend not posting any vacation photos or information on any social media accounts until your family has returned home safe and sound. This is the best way to protect both your home from being potentially burglarized, and your family from becoming the victims of this latest extortion attempt. In addition, you may also want to take a closer look at the privacy settings of your social media accounts to ensure that only those you know see what you post.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.makecor.com/2013/10/30/2013-special-olympics-illinois-inspire-greatness-gala/", "date": "2022-12-07T12:33:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711162.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20221207121241-20221207151241-00122.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9733802080154419, "token_count": 173, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__177908446", "lang": "en", "text": "The 6th Annual Special Olympics Illinois Inspire Greatness Gala was held this past weekend at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. This extraordinary event was the biggest gala to date in Illinois in terms of attendance. MAKE was honored to be a Vice-Chair for the event and enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate with the inspirational athletes that brought us all together, their families, and our special guests from Healthcare Service Corporation.\nKaren Atwood, President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois, was the chair at this year’s event. In addition to her extensive role at BCBS, she took the time to lead us in paying tribute to Special Olympics. We’d like to give a special thank you to Karen for taking the time to MAKE the difference and to Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL for playing such a major role in the Special Olympics movement.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://opalfuels.com/press-releases/fortistar-and-paloma-dairy-begin-construction-on-a-renewable-natural-gas-facility-that-will-power-enough-trucks-to-move-10-million-miles-of-freight/", "date": "2023-09-30T03:04:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510575.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930014147-20230930044147-00579.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9297117590904236, "token_count": 917, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__110453817", "lang": "en", "text": "FORTISTAR and Paloma Dairy Begin Construction on a Renewable Natural Gas Facility that Will Power Enough Trucks to Move 10 million Miles of Freight\nFortistar and Paloma Dairy today announced the beginning of construction on a dairy digester renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, the Sunoma Renewable Biofuel Project. The new facility will produce 1.6 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of vehicle fuel annually for the Class 8 trucking sector—enough fuel to move 10 million miles of freight.\nIn addition to the significant community environmental benefits and savings for the fleets that use the fuel, the project will boost the local economy with 50 construction jobs and 6 permanent positions in Gila Bend, Arizona. This project continues an aggressive renewable fuels growth strategy at Fortistar aimed at helping businesses and public agencies dramatically reduce their GHG emissions with a solution that also saves them money. TruStar Energy, a Fortistar portfolio company and leading developer of RNG fueling stations, will market and deliver the fuel.\n“This one project will help provide solutions for two important American industries. We are using our expertise to create new economic streams for dairies, while capturing methane and repurposing it to decarbonize the transportation sector,” said Mark Comora, President of Fortistar. “We are excited about partnering with the Van Hofwegen family on the Sunoma Renewable Biofuel Project to create the lowest carbon transportation fuel on the market.”\n“The decision was easy,” remarked Robert Van Hofwegen Sr., patriarch of the Paloma Dairy family business. “We saw a great environmental and economic opportunity in the management of our manure and emissions. The key was finding a partner that could execute and unlock the potential value. We believe we found that partner with Fortistar and we look forward to working with them on this most exciting project.”\nPaloma Dairy is owned by the Van Hofwegen family, a fourth-generation dairy farm family in Gila Bend, AZ. The farm relies on the latest radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology that helps to provide its distinctive black and white Holstein cows with individualized care and provisions. Paloma Dairy keeps track of the entire health record of each cow via its signature RFID technology, which also allows employees to check on the health of each cow daily. In addition to the care of over 10,000 animals, the farm produces cow feed via alfalfa, corn silage, wheat and barley across 7,000 acres of farmland.\nMontrose Water and Sustainability Services, a division of Montrose Environmental Group, completed design and engineering for the project as well as equipment procurement. Montrose’s subject matter experts will provide construction oversight, along with startup and commissioning support for the project. Industrial Services Company (ISC) will lead the building of the system.\nStrengthening their position in the RNG industry, the Montrose team is excited to partner with Fortistar, the Van Hofwegen Family, and ISC to bring to market an industry-leading anaerobic digestion project that will offer long-term sustainable benefits to the farm and local community. The project will be interconnected with Southwest Gas Company who will also purchase the gas. Financing was provided by Live Oak Bank.\nThe Sunoma Renewable Biofuels Project is the third of 12 new Fortistar RNG projects totaling nearly $500 million in capital that Fortistar expects to begin over the next year. These new projects will help produce 120 million GGE of RNG over the next three years and reduce U.S. transportation emissions by 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually, which is the equivalent of taking approximately 424,628 passenger cars off the road.\nFounded in 1993, Fortistar is a privately-owned investment firm that provides capital to build, grow and manage companies that address complex sustainability challenges. Fortistar utilizes its capital, flexibility and operating expertise to grow high-performing assets, first in independent power projects and now into other areas that support decarbonization. As a team, Fortistar has led financings raising over $3.5 billion in capital for companies and projects in the energy, transportation and industrial sectors. For more information about Fortistar or its portfolio companies, please visit: www.fortistar.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.\nMedia Contact: Caleigh Bourgeois (513) 675-7466 [email protected]", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.omcc.lu/?page_id=1837&lang=en", "date": "2024-04-14T05:15:45Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816864.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414033458-20240414063458-00885.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9547492265701294, "token_count": 113, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__123261902", "lang": "en", "text": "Rwanda Cancer Center (RCC)\nFirmly committed to the fight against cancer, the Rwandan Government’s project to finance a modern radiotherapy centre dates from 2016. Built and inaugurated by our company in early 2019, the Rwanda Cancer Centre is located within the Kanombe Military Hospital in the province of Kigali, which already had advanced cancer treatment facilities, as well as the skills and resources necessary to manage this new radiotherapy centre.\nInauguration of the Kigali Cancer Centre\nGETTING TO THE RCC", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.encorevolleyball.com/", "date": "2022-06-30T16:08:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103850139.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630153307-20220630183307-00705.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9547067284584045, "token_count": 604, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__101910218", "lang": "en", "text": "ENCORE SIGNING EVENT\nEncore was happy to celebrate NLI Signing Night for our Encore 18 Goldhahn student-athletes on November 11th.\nMaggie Curtis committing to Santa Clara University, Soana Leaea committing to University California, Irvine, Sara Krueger committing to Westmont College and Kirra Kellerman, Kelly Schackel and Peyton Dueck all committing to California Polytechnic State University.\nWe are proud of these young women committing to play at the next level!\nDENISE CORLETT AS RECRUITING DIRECTOR\nDenise Corlett, one of the most respected coaches in the collegiate game, is joining Encore in a leadership role this season as the Recruiting Director. Corlett spent 31 years on the Stanford sidelines, winning 9 National Titles plus 3 years on the Stanford Beach staff. Beyond her honorable contributions to the collegiate game, Denise has a wealth of experience with USAV, working for the National Team in various roles: coaching for the Pan Am Games, Junior World Championships, Junior National Team, and USA A2 Team. She was involved in the 80's and 90's with SCVA and NCVA, currently serves on a number of advisory boards for both club and college alike, and also currently serves as an executive board member at the JVRA. . Corlett has been inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame as well as the Southern California Indoor Hall of Fame. This year, Denise is being inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame. A 3-sport student-athlete at UCLA, Corlett has been a part of success on the court, on the coaching sidelines, and once again in the club arena. Encore is privileged to have her coach, educate, and direct our young athletes on success and playing at the next level.\nSTRATEGIC NEW LEAGUE ANNOUNCEMENT\nPrior to the 2020-21 season Encore announced that they joined a brand new Northern California Power League! The change reflects Encore's focus on our student-athletes by committing to making the changes and improvements necessary for the betterment of their Encore student-athlete journey.\nThe new power league is called the West Coast Volleyball Association (WCVBA). This new league was formed by a collaboration of clubs in the Northern California and Northern Nevada areas. Most, if not all, of the clubs are also members of the NCVA Region of USA Volleyball, and many are affiliated with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).\nWe believe this league will bring a competitive edge, better preparing us for qualifiers and post-season tournaments. It will also deliver consistency, as we have the schedule and locations set for the entire upcoming season. The league is dedicated to putting the volleyball community first and ultimately bringing positive change for all athletes and families.\nEncore is excited to be a part of the change!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.vietnamventurecapital.com/event-details/southeast-asia-development-symposium-2022", "date": "2023-06-04T00:12:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649348.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603233121-20230604023121-00531.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.836968183517456, "token_count": 827, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__289125473", "lang": "en", "text": "Th 4, 16 thg 3|\nAsian Development Bank (ADB)\nSoutheast Asia Development Symposium 2022\nTime & Location\n08:30 GMT+7, 16 thg 3, 2022 – 17:00 GMT+7, 17 thg 3, 2022\nAsian Development Bank (ADB)\nThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold the Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2022—Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia’s Recovery, on 16-17 March.\nAs countries in Southeast Asia continue to grapple with the severe economic, health, and social impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, SEADS 2022 gathers a power-packed lineup of thought leaders, decision makers, and insight influencers to discuss new insights, innovative solutions and policy responses that can help Southeast Asian nations “build back better” and rebound from the pandemic.\nTo be held virtually, SEADS 2022 aims to help countries find novel ways to address debilitating supply chain bottlenecks; rejuvenate the region’s once-flourishing tourism industry; and advance digital transformation.\nIt will also examine new opportunities that can take the region beyond business as usual by helping countries enhance domestic resource mobilization, find green and environmentally sustainable pathways, expand inclusivity for the poor and other vulnerable groups, and promote equality and greater opportunities for women.\nThe event features high-level plenary, panel discussions, and workshops that open to the media and the public.\nConfirmed speakers include:\n• Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank\n• Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office; Second Minister for Finance; Second Minister for National Development, Singapore\n• Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Secretary of Tourism, Philippines\n• Benjamin Diokno, Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas\n• Sofia Sineiro, Secretary General, CARE International\n• Hooi Ling Tan, Co-Founder, Grab\n• Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google\n• Shamina Singh, Executive Vice-President for Sustainability, Mastercard; Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth\n• Liz Ortiguera, CEO, Pacific-Asia Travel Association (PATA)\n• Caecilia Chu, Co-Founder and CEO, YouTrip\n• Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network\nMore big names will be announced soon.\nThe first day of SEADS 2022 will feature an open morning plenary with (i) keynote addresses from the ADB President, and other esteemed government and industry leaders; (ii) a special high-level panel discussion focused on “Building Back Better through Inclusive Solutions”; and (iii) the launch of a new ADB report, Southeast Asia: Rising from the Pandemic. The first day’s afternoon agenda will feature six sessions reflecting SEADS 2022 priority topics on green recovery; tourism revitalization; the advancement of innovation and technology; addressing supply chain constraints; advancing gender equality; and ensuring Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) financing.\nThe second morning of SEADS 2022 will focus on “Revitalizing Tourism and Ensuring Cities’ Sustainable Future.” It will feature thought-provoking keynote speakers and two special plenary sessions on (i) “Driving an Inclusive Tourism Recovery in Southeast Asia” and (ii) “the Future of Sustainable Cites: Mayors’ Perspective.” The final afternoon of SEADS 2022 will feature (i) COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Challenges Update; (ii) partner deep-dive workshops; and (iii) an invitation-only Southeast Asia Policy Roundtable for government leaders in Southeast Asia to share and discuss policy responses for post-COVID-19 recovery.\nFor more details, visit the SEADS 2022 Page: https://seads.adb.org/symposium/2022", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://biss-interface.com/2019/08/biss-interface-at-sps-ipc-drives-show-2019/", "date": "2019-10-22T21:15:31Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987824701.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20191022205851-20191022233351-00094.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.851952314376831, "token_count": 108, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__68362297", "lang": "en", "text": "At the SPS IPC Drives show in Nuremberg from November 26 – 28, 2019, BiSS Association e.V. will present the latest news about BiSS interface including innovations and applications with the safety certified BiSS Safety protocol and the One Cable Technology BiSS Line.\nPlease visit us in hall 4A-221 and get informed about the activities of the BiSS Association e.V.\nWe are looking forward to your visit.\nBiSS Association e.V.\nDr. Heiner Flocke", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.albanypubliclibraryfoundation.org/2019/11/22/remember-apl-on-giving-tuesday-3/", "date": "2020-04-09T17:06:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371861991.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20200409154025-20200409184525-00165.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9184606671333313, "token_count": 173, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__7486003", "lang": "en", "text": "Save the Date – December 3rd, 2019\n#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.\nAPL Foundation will be raising money this year to support Music Programs at the Albany Public Library.\nFrom African drumming classes to the Silent Film Spectacular to the Garden Series, Albany Public Library presents dozens of musical programs free to the public each year.\nAPL Foundation aims to raise $1000 on Tuesday December 3rd in support of music programs at APL.\nThese funds will be restricted for the use of music programs, and will be used both to launch new music programs and to support existing and planned music programs with expanded artist fees.\nMake a donation online or at any Albany Public Library branch.\nOur Giving Tuesday button will go live November 29th.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://jrselectpathfinders.blogspot.com/2015/07/", "date": "2018-07-21T03:55:26Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592309.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20180721032019-20180721052019-00377.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.970684826374054, "token_count": 716, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__200334640", "lang": "en", "text": "It’s easy to understand why gadget fans were interested in the Yotaphone 2: it’s an Android smartphone with a regular touchscreen on the front and an e-ink display that can display widgets or function as a power-saving regular screen on the back. When the company behind the phone announced in May that a U.S. version compatible with our LTE networks here in the US would become available, lots of people stepped up to place orders, including reader Steve.\nThe company used Indiegogo for the pre-order process, and took in almost $300,000. The first 100 backers could reserve a phone for $500 each, and they cost $525 each after that. They would be unlocked GSM phones which would work with T-Mobile or AT&T or compatible MVNOs on their networks, such as Ting or StraightTalk. Most importantly, unlike the phone’s international versions, it would be compatible with LTE networks in the United States. The phones were supposed to ship next month…and then the company dropped the bad news.\nIt’s important to note here that even though this was a crowdfunded pre-order process, the campaign was no sketchy crowdscam. Yota Devices is a fully-grown company that sells actual devices in other countries, and the YotaPhone 2 has been on the market elsewhere since May of this year. There were rumors that the company would be selling their phone through T-Mobile.\nThey sent this update to backers:\nThe reason for our cancelled launch is due to unforeseen delays including both production and delivery of the North American variant of YotaPhone 2 from our manufacturer. This despite spending months finalizing and securing the deal to bring to life the North American variant of YotaPhone 2, and when we launched this campaign we were confident our supplier would be able to follow through with their commitment. This was a shock to everyone at Yota Devices, and our leadership team, including our CEO, met with the manufacturer last week in a last-ditch effort to find a solution but the logistics were insurmountable and the device would simply arrive too late. In turn, we believe that the likelihood of a severe delay in these shipments would have created a conflict with our international road map for 2016, leaving Indiegogo supporters behind when customers in other regions will be offered a newer, cheaper and better YotaPhone.\nA later update to the IndieGoGo page gave users two options: to have the international phone shipped to them instead: it’s the same device, but not compatible with the LTE that we use in this country. While this is the most professionally-handled crowdfunding failure that we’ve ever seen, reader Steve, who let us know about this, pointed out one problem: they’re issuing refunds for customers who want them through Square Cash, a service that needs to be tied to a debit card to work. What if, like Steve, you don’t have a debit card?\nSteve made his pre-order pledge more than two months ago, so disputing the charge on his credit card is out of the question. He’s asked the company whether customers who don’t want to use Square have an alternative option, and we’ve contacted them too. We’ll update this post if we hear anything.\nYotaPhone 2 won’t be coming to the US [The Verge]\nby Laura Northrup via Consumerist", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://chapmanspingola.com/david-wheeler-discusses-cyber-security-board-level-issue-nareims-viewpoints/", "date": "2020-02-26T16:12:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146414.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200226150200-20200226180200-00539.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9400671720504761, "token_count": 225, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__74031427", "lang": "en", "text": "David Wheeler Discusses Cyber Security as a Board-Level Issue in NAREIM’s Viewpoints\nDavid Wheeler discussed cyber security issues in the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM) Legal & Compliance 2015 Report: The Rules are Changing, which was published in early January of this year. Click here for the full article.\nIn the piece, he explained that any inquiry by the SEC would look for proof of precautions handled well in advance of a breach.\n“It’s no longer an IT guy’s problem. This is a board-level issue,” said David, who is also a member of the ABA’s Cyber Security Task Force.\nThe piece included highlights from David’s role as a panelist on the Cyber Security & Compliance panel at the NAREIM 2015 Legal & Compliance Council Meeting in Boston in November. The program centered on the changing rules of real estate and covered the evolving economy, SEC War Stories, Investor Reporting & Communications, Board Level Awareness and Compliance with Cyber Security, and Structuring for Different Capital Sources.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://energymagz.com/12291/lodestone-energy-achieves-milestone-with-launch-of-new-zealands-first-utility-scale-solar-farm-kaitaia/", "date": "2024-02-28T18:13:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474744.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228175828-20240228205828-00380.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9337574243545532, "token_count": 254, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__124803872", "lang": "en", "text": "New Zealand-based solar developer and power producer, Lodestone Energy, has successfully launched the country's inaugural utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) park, the Kaitaia solar farm, located in the North Island. Lodestone Energy announced the milestone on Friday, emphasizing that the 39.4-MW facility represents New Zealand's first solar farm to participate in the electricity market.\nWith over 61,000 PV panels, the Kaitaia solar farm is anticipated to generate 55 GWh of electricity annually, catering to both residential and commercial energy consumers. Notably, this project integrates power production with agricultural activities, marking a novel approach to land utilization.\nGary Holden, Managing Director of Lodestone Energy, remarked, “This project ushers in a new era for energy in New Zealand. Kaitaia is the first solar farm at this scale and is a key step in helping New Zealand deliver on its climate goals.”\nInitiating construction earlier this year, the Kaitaia solar farm is part of Lodestone Energy's broader solar power installation program. The company foresees the commissioning of two additional solar farms at the beginning and end of 2024, respectively, contributing to New Zealand's renewable energy landscape.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.kmg.kz/en/press-center/press-releases/kmgs-employees-receive-state-awards-/", "date": "2023-06-02T01:40:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648245.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602003804-20230602033804-00294.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9675726294517517, "token_count": 424, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__266788436", "lang": "en", "text": "KMG's employees receive state awards\nA number of KMG's employees were honoured with state and industry awards at a ceremony dedicated to Republic of Kazakhstan Day, which was celebrated on 22 October in KMG's office in Astana.\nMagzum Mirzagaliyev, Chairman of KMG's Management Board, congratulated the employees on the occasion, recalling that the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic approved on 25 October 1990 was the legal beginning of Kazakhstan's movement towards true independence.\n“Every citizen of the country has made a contribution to Kazakhstan's achievements during the years of independence. The country's economy has grown rapidly, largely thanks to its workers. It was their work that contributed to building a strong state. Patriotism is service for the benefit of your country, and oilmen are true patriots, for they work selflessly in any weather, whether it is cold or hot!” Mr. Mirzagaliyev said in his welcoming speech.\nHe stressed that the year was full of memorable events - Embamunaigas, the oldest company in the country's oil industry, celebrated its 100th anniversary and KazMunayGas celebrated its 20th anniversary.\nThe Head of KMG awarded Medals for Meritorious Service to Seytkassym Ospanov (Mechanic at Kaztransoil), Rakhimzhan Zhangabylov (Chief Engineer of Atyrau Refinery), Nagima Madibekova (KMG's Chief Specialist) and Bolat Begzhanov (Director of Ozenmunaigas Vehicle Department).\nThe winners of the Annual Best in Occupation Contest among KazMunayGas Group, the final round of which took place in Kyzylorda on 3-6 October 2022, were awarded Yzdik Maman medals. Other distinguished workers were awarded certificates of merit.\nDuring the Republic Day celebrations, the staff were shown a video about the Best in Occupation Contest, and a concert featuring professional singers and dancers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://gridxmatrix.com/starlink-the-future-of-internet/", "date": "2024-02-26T05:37:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474650.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226030734-20240226060734-00646.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9115488529205322, "token_count": 1859, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__200855755", "lang": "en", "text": "“A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.”\nIn an attempt to make connection possible for the entire globe, we’ve seen a number of fascinating new projects pop up aiming to use ‘constellations’ of satellites to bring the internet to every human on the planet.\nNamely, OneWeb, purchased by the UK Government, and StarLink from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. It is launched in 25 countries around the world that have been presumed the Future of the Internet.\nFuture of the StarLink:\n“Star link is a satellite Internet constellation operated by SpaceX providing satellite Internet access coverage to most of the Earth”\n1. Applications: Internet service\n2. Manufacturer: SpaceX\n3. Equipment: Ku-, Ka-, and E-band phased array antennas; Laser transponders (some units); Hall-effect thrusters\n4. Launch mass: v 0.9: 227 kg (500 lb); v 1.0: 260 kg (570 lb)Starlink, SpaceX’s internet connectivity constellation, is getting a speed boost. … SpaceX’s emerging constellation of satellites has expanded since its first launch in 2019 to 1,871 satellites in orbit, the largest constellation in orbit.\nWHO OWNS STARLINK?\nElon Musk’s SpaceX gave an update on its Starlink internet service, as the company launched more satellites into orbit. SpaceX engineer Jessie Anderson said during a webcast of the company’s first launch of the year that Starlink now has more than 145,000 users in 25 countries around the world.\nHOW DOES IT WORK?\nConstellations, of course, are groups of stars (in this analogy: satellites) that, when plotted on a map and joined with lines (data connections), form a recognizable shape or image (web of connectivity). Since they’re interconnected ‘constellations’, these satellites will seamlessly handoff data to each other.\nFrom a consumer perspective, the experience is likely to be similar to setting up old satellite TV, or something like setting up a 4G broadband connection with an antenna or 4G router.\nThe difference is that, given the low orbit altitude of these satellites (planned at 160- 2000km above the Earth’s surface), they will not be geostationary and, instead, will orbit the earth approximately every 90-120 minutes.\nTherefore no single satellite, or group of satellites, will be able to provide a single location with constant connectivity.\nTo overcome this problem, a network of hundreds, or even thousands, of satellites, seamlessly beaming data between them.\nPURPOSE OF STARLINK:\nBy being closer to our planet and networking together, Starlink’s satellites are meant to carry a large amount of information rapidly to any point on earth, even over the oceans and in extremely hard-to-reach places where fiber-optic cables would be expensive to lay down.\nUsing advanced satellites in a low orbit, Starlink enables video calls, online gaming, streaming and other high data rate activities that historically have not been possible with satellite Internet users can expect to see download speeds between 100mb/s and 200mb/s and latency as low as 20 meters per second in most locations.\nBENEFITS OF SPACEX STARLINK:\nStarlink also has an advantage with its altitude, orbiting at roughly 750 miles (1200 kilometers), much closer to earth than GPS in medium earth orbit.\nSpaceX Starlink premium customers can get:\n- Better performance in extreme weather conditions\n- Priority support, 24 hours a day and seven days a week\n- The bandwidth available for critical service, even when the network is under heavy use\n- Double the antenna capacity of the standard Starlink dish.\n- The Premium tier comes with a new, squircle-shaped dish as opposed to the\nstandard circular design.\nSPACEX STARLINK PRICE:\nStarlink Premium costs $500 per month. The initial hardware is priced at $2,500 plus shipping and fees. Users are expected to place a $500 deposit to reserve their order.\nThe new tier is exceptionally more expensive than standard Starlink orders. The company normally charges $99 per month for the service, $499 for the mandatory initial hardware, and a $99 deposit.\nSPACEX STARLINK SPEED:\nThis is the million-dollar question, of course. Internet providers are continually competing to offer faster and more reliable connections to their customers, so LOE satellite internet has to offer competitive speeds if it’s to be economically viable.\nThe Starlink website promises speeds between 50 and 150Mbps at present, with impressive latency of between 20-40ms, depending on where you’re connecting from. This is in line with median connectivity speeds but certainly leaves room for improvement. As technology develops, it’s expected that this will continue to rise.\nWILL STARLINK WORK ON MOBILE?\nStarlink is currently designed to be a non-mobile internet provider. Its satellite dishes are meant to be stationary and provide internet for homes and businesses. This does mean that you can connect to your Starlink network using your cell phone, but only via wifi and within proximity to your router.\nWHERE WILL STARLINK OPERATE?\nOneWeb and Project Kuiper are still in their infancy, so it’s mere speculation at this point with those – but the idea seems to be that these constellations will seek to serve the entire world. Whether you’re in a remote rural village, a high-density city, or even the middle of the ocean – you should be able to find a satellite from which you can access the internet.\nThis will be a big deal for planes, boats, and other remote transportation – but it could also radically transform traditional household internet if it delivers a better experience cheaply and efficiently.\nStarlink is currently in Beta and there are already users around the globe using the service functionally. Though it is expensive in comparison to other services, those in remote regions who have typically had frustrating experiences with the internet might be willing to pay the premium. In fact, remote regions are perhaps most optimally placed to benefit from this service since a clear view of the night sky is the only prerequisite.\nSPACEX STARLINK LATENCY:\nSpaceX’s marketing literature suggests there is no difference in latency between the two tiers of service.\nLatency measures the response time in milliseconds. That’s important for applications that require lightning-fast responses, like video calls or computer games. In these instances, a slower response time will make the application feel slow, even if the data itself transfers at a fast enough speed.\nFor the standard Starlink tier, users can expect latencies “as low as 20 [milliseconds] in most locations.” For Starlink Premium, users can expect a latency of 20 to 40 milliseconds.\nSpeed test data shows the median fixed broadband latency in the United States is around 14 milliseconds. Mobile latencies ranked at around 33 milliseconds.\nSPACEX STARLINK RELEASED DATE:\nStarlink satellite Internet is currently available in parts of the US and Canada to people who live between 44 and 53 degrees latitude Starlink plans to be available worldwide by the end of 2022.\nSpaceX expects to start shipping Starlink Premium in the second quarter of 2022.\nIS STARLINK FASTER THAN 5G And FIBER?\nFiber’s latency speed is around 17ms—slightly faster than that of cable internet, which is usually around 20-30ms. The current latency for Starlink compared to fiber is higher, however, Starlink latency is expected to be below 20 milliseconds (ms) in the future, and eventually reach under 10ms.\n-Satellite internet’s greatest strength is its reach, not its speed, but the speeds from Starlink are still respectable and still a little better than 5G is currently. Though Starlink is slightly faster than 5G (though still comparable), it seems 5G may hold greater potential for speed in the long run.\nOK, start at the beginning: What is Starlink, exactly?\nTechnically a division within SpaceX, Starlink is also the name of the spaceflight company’s growing network — or “constellation” — of orbital satellites. The development of that network began in 2015, with the first prototype satellites launched into orbit in 2018.\nIn the years since, SpaceX has deployed nearly 2,000 Starlink satellites into orbit across dozens of successful launches, the most recent of which took place on Jan 6 and delivered another 49 satellites into orbit. That brings the total number of satellites in the constellation up to 1,993 though some of those satellites are prototypes or nonoperational units that aren’t functioning parts of the network.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.dubaicrossfitchampionship.com/articles/Up-and-Coming-Male-Athletes-at-Dubai.html", "date": "2024-04-16T16:04:20Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00891.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9642253518104553, "token_count": 986, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__124638555", "lang": "en", "text": "Last time we featured three young women who may have been unknown to most in the old format, but will be more relevant under this new structure. Today we turn our attention to three men, all of whom are 23 or younger, who have bright futures ahead of them in the sport, and will be taking the field this year in Dubai.\nSamuel Cournoyer (Canada, 22 years old)\nSam has everything a young athlete in the sport could want. At only 22 years old he’s already competed in 5 Opens and has improved every year. Last year he placed 168th worldwide, qualified for the East Regional and took 11th there. He’s got an awesome training environment at Deka CrossFit where he’s coached by Michele Letendre and gets to workout occasionally with the likes of Pat Vellner and Laura Horvath. He competed at the Granite Games this past September and finished 4th. And he’s one of a small number of athletes who participated in, and qualified for, both the Dubai Fitness Championship and Wodapalooza online qualifiers.\nThis entire year is experimental for him, but that’s what’s so great about this format. More opportunities for young athletes to throw their names into the ring with the established veterans and walk away knowing just where they stand. Sam will be hard pressed to qualify for the Games this year, but he’s an athlete that’s worth knowing about as he’s likely to be in several sanctioned event fields, and will be vying for a Games spot in years to come.\nColten Mertens (USA, 20 years old)\nFor now, there’s still no doubt about it, if you’re an up and coming, aspiring CrossFit athlete in the United States, the road is harder for you than in any other country in the world. However, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible.\nColten Mertens is a unique case. He’s 20 years old, he’s only 5’4” (that’s less than the average height of a female Games athlete), and weighs 180 lbs. All of these things would seem to be working against him…. BUT, he does exceptionally well in online qualifiers. Last year in the Open he struggled with the heavy lift, otherwise he would have finished significantly higher than his 434th place worldwide placing. But it’s worth noting that he finished 5th worldwide in 18.5, he placed 4th in the online qualifier for Dubai this year (you may have heard of the guys who beat him- Streat Hoerner, Willy Georges, and Jacob Heppner), and its begs the question of whether or not someone who excels at online qualifiers will be able to qualify through the Open under the ‘top 20 worldwide qualify for the Games’ rule.\nAs far as the live competitions go last year he competed on a team with CrossFit Kilo. They took 5th in the Central Regional, qualifying for the Games where they placed 19th. On the individual side of things Dubai will be new territory for him. It’s not realistic to expect him to be in the top 10 come the end of the weekend, although he can do quite well on some of the events. At 20 years old, he’s been impressive so far, and has time on his side, making his a name you might just want to know.\nLazar Dukic (Serbia, 23 years old)\nHe got into this field because enough other people declined their invitation. But for a young up-and-comer, who has a legitimate chance to qualify as a national champion for the 2019 CrossFit Games, the experience of being able to compete in a prestigious event like Dubai, which includes the caliber of athletes this Men’s field has, is priceless for him.\nHe was 181st worldwide in last years Open, 1st in Serbia, and finished 8th at the European Regional. He’s the kind of competitor that can show up with no expectations and nothing to lose. He should be brimming with confidence and is undoubtedly excited about the new format this season. He represents the type of young, international athlete we’ll be seeing more and more in years to come.\nThe six young athletes featured in this two part series leading into Dubai represent the new era of the CrossFit Games season. This format creates opportunity for young athletes all over the world to get their names out there and show what they’re made of. Throughout this year, the CrossFit fanbase will be introduced to several new, exciting, and relevant faces; and it all starts this week in Dubai!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://newbart.com/round-rock-isd-discusses-preliminary-plan-for-upcoming-school-year/", "date": "2023-06-10T03:37:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656963.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230610030340-20230610060340-00073.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9686707258224487, "token_count": 889, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__216074514", "lang": "en", "text": "Round Rock ISD discusses preliminary plan for upcoming school year\nAUSTIN, Texas — In a virtual room filled with parents, teachers and family members, the Round Rock ISD (RRISD) Board of Trustees discussed their preliminary plan for the 2020-2021 school year.\nOn Monday evening, RRISD Superintendent Dr. Steve Flores announced the district would conduct 100% of class virtually for the first three weeks. He also sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) asking them to extend the amount of time they are allowed to keep kids home until the coronavirus caseload settles in the area.\nOnce this time period ends, the district will give parents the option to continue learning either 100% virtually or 100% in the classroom.\n“Either you’re bringing your kid to school with proper healthcare and health protocols in place or you’d rather stay at home until all this thing clears. That boils down to choice, it all boils down to parent choice,” said Dr. Danny Presley, RRISD senior chief of schools and innovation.\nAs of now, the district will not offer a hybrid option due to the challenges it presents for transportation, childcare and safety. A hybrid model splits learning during the week to both in-class and at-home instruction.\n“It really doesn’t improve safety,” Presley added. “If you are bringing all your kids in some time, everybody is in the school sometime which creates a little bit of an issue.”\nAccording to a survey the district conducted that closed on July 9, about 50% of parents wanted children to return to the classroom, while the remaining half did not. The board found the results were fairly consistent across schools and school levels.\nRegardless of a family’s choice, the TEA requires that students must meet an attendance rate of 90%. RRISD will release a plan to track virtual attendance.\nDuring Monday’s meeting, families and teachers expressed concerns about the equity of the plan and making sure it is fair for all individuals, for example, students in low-income households, Spanish-speaking families, students in the special education program and high-risk teachers.\n“As we know, COVID-19 has made the inequities more apparent. Communities of color are shown to be more impacted by the pandemic,” said Gustavo and Lorena Higuera, RRISD parents.\nIn-class instruction is set to start on Sept. 11, meaning teachers will also need to return to the classroom.\nOn July 9, staff members were asked to decide whether or not they would return to work on-site and were provided with information from Human Resources about how to request accommodations or COVID-19 related leave.\nWhile the survey does not close until July 16, according to the results so far, 97% of the staff stated they would be able to return to in-class instruction.\nStaff who cannot return are entitled to aid through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which allocates 80 hours of paid time off to staff members who require leave due to the coronavirus.\nBeyond that, RRISD leaders said they will work with teachers to help them understand their options.\n“We need to help our teachers who do have concerning issues, personal issues on how to navigate the leave system on what they can do,” Presley said.\nWhile the district plans to release their comprehensive plan on Friday, July 17, that will address questions many people may have, as the coronavirus worsens in the county, Flores said this plan could change.\n“We are still on schedule to share that plan,” said Flores, “with the caveat that we must be able to change and shift with the prevailing conditions.”\nOnce the plan is released, the district plans to hold four round-table discussions throughout July:\n- Monday, July 20: Public health guidelines and safety measures\n- Wednesday, July 22: Virtual learning and support services\n- Tuesday, July 28: Elementary parents overview\n- Thursday, July 30: Middle and high school parents overview\nTo hear more about what was discussed at Monday’s board meeting, click here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://ubtagency.com/tencent-musics-universal-music-deal-could-hurt-alibaba-and-netease/", "date": "2020-04-06T10:34:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371624083.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200406102322-20200406132822-00125.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9404129981994629, "token_count": 352, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__209198604", "lang": "en", "text": "Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY) recently led a consortium of companies, including Tencent Music Entertainment (NYSE:TME), in acquiring a 10% stake of Vivendi‘s (OTC:VIVHY) Universal Music Group for $3.4 billion. Before the deal closes in the first half of 2020, Tencent Music is expected to enter a second deal to acquire a minority stake in UMG’s Chinese business. Furthermore, the deal gives the consortium the option of buying an additional stake of up to 10% in UMG by Jan. 15, 2021.Tencent Music is already the top online streaming company in China, but these deals will improve its access to UMG’s lineup of artists, which includes Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and The Beatles. It will also likely lower Tencent Music’s licensing fees for UMG songs, and bolster its sub-licensing business, which licenses its tracks to other Chinese streaming music platforms. This deal clearly benefits Tencent Music, but it could also hurt NetEase ( NASDAQ:NTES) Cloud Music, Alibaba‘s (NYSE:BABA) AliMusic, and other rivals in several ways.Some investors believed that the probe could derail Tencent’s Tencent’s talks with UMG, which started last summer. However, the deal was still approved — and will likely allow Tencent Music to license songs at lower royalties from UMG, then sub-license them back to rivals like NetEase and Alibaba at current rates for higher profits. To add insult to injury, Tencent Music will also reap profits from NetEase and Alibaba’s direct licensing payments to UMG.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://bluemountcapital.cn/2015/10/01/ibosses-ipo-on-the-asx-closes/", "date": "2024-03-02T05:48:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475757.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302052634-20240302082634-00181.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9166337847709656, "token_count": 137, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__89975314", "lang": "en", "text": "iBosses IPO On The ASX Closes\nBosses Corporation Limited ( iBosses) the parent company of iBosses Singapore has announced the successful closure of its initial public offering following solid demand from a broad range of investors.\niBosses is a training and consultancy services provider focused on entrepreneurs and early stage businesses\nAt the offer price of A$0.20 per share, iBosses will have a market capitalization of A$23 million\nFunds raised from the IPO will be used to expand the company’s business centres and to develop the iBosses digital platform\nBlueMount Capital acted as Lead Manager and Corporate Advisor to iBosses", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://omega.weathersource.com/solutions/solutions-by-industry/manufacturing/", "date": "2019-01-21T20:31:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583807724.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20190121193154-20190121215154-00062.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9577233791351318, "token_count": 313, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__128585747", "lang": "en", "text": "in 2012, a study of 64 automobile plants over a 10 year period, conducted by Mr. Gérard P. Cachon of the Wharton School and Mr. Santiago Gallino of the Columbia Business School, found that in work weeks with 6 or more days of heat exceeding 90 degrees, productivity dropped 8%.\nFor an automobile manufacturer that generates $150,000,000,000 in annual revenue per year, that is a substantial loss of both revenue but also competitive edge.\nManufacturers are using OnPoint Weather to correlate worker absence, ‘lost’ productivity, and inventory with weather data and finding that past weather and climatological data is greatly improving the ability to do more long range planning that is impossible using forecast weather which is much less reliable for longer ranges.\nUsing past weather and climatological data, blended with forecast data, is allowing manufacturers a wide sampling of data to analyze and ultimately improve operational efficiency in the complex and highly competitive world of manufacturing.\nContact us to get started using OnPoint Weather as a part of your business intelligence.\nStella Artois Case Study\nResults of the campaign were astounding:\n- Stella Cidre achieved a 66% increase in YOY sales during the period of the weather-responsive campaign (source: Nielsen Sales data 2013)\n- Cost efficiencies were up by 50% because ads were only shown during optimum conditions, thus there were no wasted impressions\n- The campaign created a lot of buzz and online engagement, generating over $30,000 in earned media value", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mancusomotorsports.com/mancuso-motorsports-awarded-lotus-dealership-in-chicago/", "date": "2021-05-09T16:45:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989006.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20210509153220-20210509183220-00331.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9259774684906006, "token_count": 461, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__31729313", "lang": "en", "text": "Posted Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020\nMancuso downtown Chicago location features new Lotus automobiles as well as pre-owned sports cars, including Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz and Audi.\nMancuso Motorsports, Chicago’s premier provider of sports cars, has been awarded the factory-authorized Lotus sales and service franchise for Chicago by Lotus Cars, USA, Inc. The new dealership will be named Lotus Chicago. www.mancusomotorsports.com\nLotus, founded in 1952 by Colin Chapman and known for its lightweight sports cars and Formula One racing team, has 50 dealerships in North America and recently moved its US operations to Ann Arbor, Michigan, alongside its sister company, Lotus Engineering.\nMancuso Motorsports, part of the Mancuso automobile family, is located in downtown Chicago, providing an urban setting for Lotus owners and aficionados and brings the almost 100-year tradition of Mancuso excellence to the Lotus marque.\nRob Mancuso, president, said, “Under its new leadership, Lotus is perfectly positioned to capitalize on its legacy of innovative products, unparalleled performance and iconic driving experience. We are thrilled to be a partner in growing the Lotus tradition.”\nHarry Haderis, Lotus Cars USA president, stated, “Mancuso brings a wealth of expertise and excitement to Lotus. Their passion for our product and great facility and staff bring great value to our brand and will enhance the Lotus experience as we roll out the new 2017 Evora 400.”\nThe Lotus Evora 400, unveiled at the Geneva Show in March 2015, has already generated excitement worldwide. With 400 horsepower, acceleration to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and a maximum speed of 186 mph, the Lotus Evora 400 is six seconds quicker around the company’s Hethel test track than the previous Evora S.\nMancuso is planning a grand opening for January 2016 and will showcase the new 2017 Lotus Evora 400 as well as a rare Exige V6 Cup car built specially for the Lotus Cup Series and fully-equipped for track use. https://vimeo.com/148782975", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://monmouth.edu/school-of-science/student-research-conference.aspx", "date": "2014-04-16T23:17:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609525991.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005205-00335-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9605667591094971, "token_count": 154, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-15", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__17887378", "lang": "en", "text": "Held during the spring semester, Monmouth University's Annual Student Research Conference, sponsored by the School of Science, highlights the results of applied research, independent study, and thesis projects being conducted by students in the departments of biology; chemistry, medical technology and physics; computer science and software engineering; and mathematics. The conference gives students the opportunity to present their work via poster presentations to their peers, faculty members, and friends and family.\nThe 2014 Student Research Conference will be held Wednesday, April 16th in the Great Hall of historic Wilson Hall. Presentations begin at 2:30 p.m. and will conclude at 5:00 with the presentation of the Dean's Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Research. An outdoor BBQ (weather permitting) will immediately follow.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://dhltu.edu.gh/vcs-inaugural-lecture/", "date": "2023-05-29T07:57:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644817.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529074001-20230529104001-00464.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.959073543548584, "token_count": 422, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__139335900", "lang": "en", "text": "Vice Chancellor of Dr. Hilla LimannTechnical University, Prof. Elias N.K Sowley, Delivers Inaugural Lecture\nThe lecture was on the topic: “Pesticide Use in Agriculture: Benfits and Implications for the Environment and Human Health.”\nThe inaugural lecture was delivered on Monday, August 29, 2022, at University for Development Studies, Tamale.\nProf. Elias N.K Sowley became the 14th person to deliver such a lecture as required for full Professorship. Professor Sowley was promoted from an Associate Professor to a full professor in April, 2022.\nThe programme was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of UDS, Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye. Directors, Deans, Registrar, faculty, admistrative staff of UDS, Chiefs, friends of Professor Sowley and the Clergy attended the programme.\nThe programme was also attended by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Directors and Deans of the Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University.\nProfessor Sowley was also supported by his wife and children.\nUntil his appointment as Vice Chancellor of DHLTU, in June, 2021, Professor Sowley was the Dean of Graduate School, University for Development Studies, Tamale.\nProfessor Sowley has been a member of several local and international Professorial Associations and Societies including the Ghana Science Association (GSA), Plant Protection Society, Ghana, International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS), UK, Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS), American Phytopathological Society (APS) and British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP). He is a fellow of the Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) and the Chartered Institute of Leadership and Governance (CILG).\nProfessor Sowley has supervised over one hundred undergraduate and several graduate students. He has presented several papers at conferences and published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. He has also published a book and book chapters.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://kentucky.ncfgiving.com/1830", "date": "2018-08-14T14:11:03Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221209040.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20180814131141-20180814151141-00515.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9661309719085693, "token_count": 2691, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__138075285", "lang": "en", "text": "Testimony of David Wills\nPresident of National Christian Foundation\n“Tax Reform and Charitable Contributions”\nU.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means\n9:30 a.m., February 14, 2013\nGood morning Chairman Camp, Ranking Member Levin and Members of the Committee. My name is David Wills and I am the President of the National Christian Foundation (NCF). Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on the value of charitable giving across America’s communities and the potential threats to that giving.\nBased in Alpharetta, Georgia, NCF has grown into the 19th largest charity in the United States and the largest Christian grant making organization in the world. Last year, NCF received over $870 million in private contributions and gave out over $600 million to more than 14,000 charities worldwide. Since our inception in 1982, NCF has received over $5 billion in contributions and has distributed over $3.5 billion in grants to charities.\nToday, I am testifying on behalf of the Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR). ACR was founded in 2005 as a project of The Philanthropy Roundtable, which represents over 600 private charitable donors and foundations across the United States. Specifically, ACR was formed to respond to legislative proposals here on Capitol Hill that directly challenged philanthropic freedom. Recently, the biggest challenges to philanthropy have been proposals to limit the charitable deduction in the midst of ongoing fiscal debates.\nACR is an active member of the Charitable Giving Coalition, which brought over 200 people to the Hill to meet with Members of Congress in December of last year. These participants represented a diverse cross section of charitable organizations from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to the Ocean Conservancy to Disabled American Veterans to the Detroit Zoo. We told our personal stories about the importance of the nonprofit community in their districts, and asked that Congress protect the charitable deduction in the fiscal cliff negotiations. The charitable community was heard, and the deduction remains intact.\nThe charitable deduction plays a crucial role in the health and wellbeing of our society. According to Giving USA, in 2011 individuals donated nearly $218 billion to charity, with donations coming from 117 million US households. These donations allow myriad charitable organizations to flourish all across the country. Individual philanthropy plays a major role in feeding the poor, housing the homeless, funding medical research and so much more. It is the charitable tax deduction that encourages giving and makes much of this possible.\nFirst and foremost, the charitable deduction is unique and should be considered separately from all other tax benefits. It is the only tax benefit that encourages individuals to give away their income without personal financial gain. Every other tax benefit encourages individuals to consume more or save more for themselves. While Congress and many in the public will argue all these deductions are good for our country, it’s clear that the charitable deduction is different.\nYet, policymakers and the President have proposed, and are considering, limits or caps on the value of the charitable deduction as a way to solve our nation’s fiscal crisis.\nBut the charitable deduction is greater than just this moment. Giving to charity is at the core of our American values. The deduction was first enacted in 1917 along with higher tax rates to help pay for World War I. Understanding the unique nature of private, independent charitable organizations in American life, lawmakers exempted contributions to these charities -- in the form of the charitable deduction. Further, lawmakers worried that as tax rates rose Americans would have less to give to charities and without an exemption (or charitable deduction), those most in need would be hurt the most.\nAlthough the crisis we face today is different, now is not the time to dismantle or diminish a core American value that encourages giving. If any kind of cut, cap or limit is imposed, giving will naturally decrease, irreparably harming a value that Americans have fought to keep alive, even during America’s most trying times.\nThis fight began in earnest in 2009. Each of President Obama’s budget proposals included a cap on the value of the charitable deduction – to 28%. Estimates show the President’s proposal to cap the charitable deduction at 28% would reduce giving by up to $5.6 billion every year. This cut equals more than the annual operating budgets of Red Cross, Goodwill, the YMCA, and Habitat for Humanity, the Boys and Girls Clubs, Catholic Charities, and the American Cancer Society combined.\nLast year another idea was floated which capped itemized deductions at a set dollar amount. That proposal would have been even more devastating if applied under the current tax code. Based on independent analysis, a flat $25,000 or $50,000 deduction cap would have been 2.5 to 3 times worse than the Administration’s 28 %cap. Charities would lose even more gifts, especially in states with high income and property taxes, including those states with dense urban areas, pressing financial concerns, and great social needs.\nWhile any cut, cap or limit on the charitable deduction is ill advised, so are back door tax increases aimed at the charitable deduction. Reinstating provisions like the overall limitation on itemized deductions (known as the “Pease rule”) put us on a slippery slope to reduced giving. While it’s too early to tell the full effect of reinstating Pease, preliminary feedback suggests that at the very least the timing of gifts will be affected, and we expect dollar amounts will follow suit. My experience has shown that even the suggestion of further cuts, caps, or limits to the deduction chill donations.\nFor example, one of our donors in central Florida saw this Pease provision as a major factor when planning his giving. He originally hoped to give his business to charity over time. Last year, it became clear to him that with taxes likely going up and a fear of the deduction being limited, he needed to give it away in 2012. The total value of his gift was several million dollars and he now is very thankful he made this move because the Pease limitation would have greatly cut into his gift. And yet, he is still concerned that Congress might limit the charitable deduction in the future, which he told me ‘would only hurt the charities.’\nSo again, it is not the taxpayer who is harmed. It is those who need charitable services the most.\nNow, more than ever, nonprofits and those they serve need more support, not less. The ongoing sluggish economy has charities facing higher demands for services with fewer resources. Reductions in nonprofit budgets will also produce more joblessness in a sector that employs about 10% of America’s workforce.\nSubstantially limiting the charitable deduction at a time when people are still reeling from the recession, unemployment is high and charities are facing government cutbacks simply makes no sense. It’s not a way to avoid the latest “cliff,” but moves the burden onto charities and communities that depend on them.\nHistorically, the government has relied upon the nonprofit community during times of need. Not only are nonprofits vital to everyday life, but private giving is also essential during disasters. Never was this case made more abundantly clear than during the devastation brought by Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. During Hurricane Sandy, NCF was able to effectively and efficiently distribute aid to victims through many on-the-ground organizations. In both of these incidences, NCF’s role was vital in reaching places the government couldn’t, and getting to those in the most need more quickly. Additionally, we had donors who created significant matching grants to help our fellow citizens at their point of greatest need.\nFoundations and charities alike – from the biggest to the smallest – gathered up resources and nimbly and effectively leveraged them to provide assistance to those in need. Congress must not hamper the ability of charities to fill in the gaps, especially in dire times. In fact, understanding the importance of charitable giving, Congress has in the past enacted part-time tax incentives for targeted giving. The latest example of this was a bill introduced in this chamber, which enhanced the charitable deduction for Hurricane Sandy disaster relief contributions.\nFurthermore, the deduction works. Data suggest that for every dollar a donor gets in tax relief for his or her donation, the public typically receives three dollars of benefit. No other tax provision generates that kind of positive public impact.\nBut most importantly, donors rely on a constant tax incentive for charitable donations as they plan their annual and legacy gifts. And what impacts giving from donors, directly impacts those receiving charitable services.\nWhile NCF’s donors are varied, there is no doubt that the charitable deduction affects their behavior. For example, at the end of last year we saw just how monumental that effect is. We estimate that as much as $50 million was donated to NCF in the last month of 2012 by donors who feared this crucial deduction would be cut or capped in some way.\nFor example, a donor from Detroit, Michigan who works at an investment management firm decided to make several years’ worth of charitable contributions in 2012. This amounted to almost $300,000. He did this because he understood that if the deduction was limited, the cost of giving would go up and the organizations he cares about would receive fewer and smaller donations.\nAnother one of our donors is from the Los Angeles area and is a CPA. He decided to give away the balance of his profit sharing plan in 2012, almost $80,000. He had previously planned to give it away over the next several years, but the reason for donating in 2012 was simple: he knew what the current tax rates and the charitable deduction were, but those rates for 2013 were unclear. He ended up giving 50 % of his AGI to make sure he took full advantage of the charitable income tax deduction in 2012. He wanted to maximize what he gave to charity and felt this was the wisest way to do so.\nSo clearly the deduction not only affects how much they give, but also the timing and the number of organizations to which they give.\nSome may argue that the deduction only helps the wealthy. However, this simply isn’t true. A recent United Way study found that the charitable deduction is used by people of varying income levels, not just high-income individuals. The % of people indicating they use the charitable deduction is the same for households with incomes between $50K-$100K; $100K-$150K; and $150K+.\nTo put it simply, the charitable deduction provides no financial gain to the donor. All of the financial benefit goes to the charity because the donor is giving away money –he does not receive anything in return. Whether it costs 65 cents to give a $1 as it did in 2012, or 61.5 cents to give a $1 as it does in 2013, the donor’s balance sheet declines. The charitable deduction does not inure the financial benefit of the donor, it simply incentivizes the person to give it away and benefits the charities that need it most.\nSimply put, a decrease in the charitable deduction affects what charity will receive.\nAdditionally, a United Way poll found that the vast majority of Americans (79%) believe reducing or eliminating the charitable tax deduction would have a negative impact on charities and the people they serve. Of those who would reduce their giving, a majority (62%) indicate they would have to reduce their contributions by a significant amount.\nNow, more than ever, is the time to ENCOURAGE philanthropy. To do this, we respectfully request that Congress preserve the charitable deduction in its current form.\nOn behalf of both NCF and the Alliance for Charitable Reform, I believe any proposal to cut, cap or limit the deduction is a step in the wrong direction, especially at a time when the government and Americans are relying more – not less – on the nonprofit sector.\nI would like to close with this -- historically, philanthropy has served as an indispensable laboratory for innovation and entrepreneurship, addressing many of society’s greatest challenges. Foundations, nonprofits, and charities offer creative solutions to meet the multitude of unique and diverse needs of America’s communities. From the environment that is protected to beds for the homeless… From the medical attention for those that cannot afford it to the warm meal and a blanket for the needy….From the house of worship around the corner to the inner city program that keeps kids safe… philanthropy is and will continue to be a vital part of our society and our economy.\nI want to extend my deepest thanks to the Committee for conducting this hearing. It is an important forum to deepen understanding among policymakers and the public at-large about what is at stake for communities.\nI appreciate that you all have to make tough decisions, especially given our current fiscal challenges. I believe that policymakers, on all sides, recognize the indispensable value of the charitable sector, and we look forward to working closely with this committee to avoid any unintended consequences.\nThank you for the opportunity to appear before the Committee and share my thoughts on these issues. I would welcome any feedback or questions that the Committee may have for me.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://pfangirl.blogspot.com/2006/09/crikey-steve-irwin-killed-by-stingray.html", "date": "2020-07-04T18:24:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655886516.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704170556-20200704200556-00323.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9888546466827393, "token_count": 591, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__70009048", "lang": "en", "text": "Crikey! Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray\nI've never been a fan of his shows, but it's worth mentioning that Steve 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin has died. It seems to be a case of Nature Biting Back, as the Aussie reptile expert, and known risk taker, was killed when a stingray barb hit him in the chest while filming an undersea documentary. Irwin leaves behind his wife and 2 children.\nFrom: The Age\nCrocodile man, Steve Irwin, dies\nCrocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has died after being struck by a stingray barb in Queensland.\nMr Irwin, 44 died after the stingray barb went through his chest while he was shooting a documentary off Port Douglas.\nThe Queensland Police Service has confirmed Mr Irwin's death. In a statement, it said Mr Irwin collapsed after being stung by a sting ray at Batt Reef, off Port Douglas, about 11am.\nAfter being struck, Mr Irwin's crew called for medical treatment and the Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter responded, but he was dead before the treatment arrived.\nThe statement said Mr Irwin's family has been advised.\nHis American-born wife Terri is reported to be trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania.\nA spokesman for the Queensland Ambulance Service said officers attended the scene on Low Isles via helicopter at 12.04pm today and arrived back in Cairns at 12.53pm.\n\"The area it was delivered to was the problem. A sting ray hit to the chest is a big problem,\" he said.\nMr Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry \"Crikey!\".\nThe father of two's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.\nHe also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoo wildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn Irwin.\nForeign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his family at Australia Zoo for his official Christmas card last year, hailed Mr Irwin for his work in promoting Australia.\nMr Irwin was heavily involved in last year's \"G'Day LA\" campaign.\n\"The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciative of all the work he'd done to promote Australia overseas,\" a spokesman said.\nA spokeswoman for Irwin's Australia Zoo said she was aware of reports of his death and the zoo would not be making any statements at this stage.\nAccording to the zoo's website, Irwin was born in Victoria in 1962, but\nmoved with his family to Queensland in 1970 when his father, Bob, started a reptile park on the Sunshine Coast.\nIrwin married American Terri Raines in 1992 after she visited the zoo", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.rtcom.net/keep-america-connected-pledge/", "date": "2020-10-21T01:02:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107874637.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20201021010156-20201021040156-00531.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9247592687606812, "token_count": 484, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-45", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__139725641", "lang": "en", "text": "RANGE COMPANIES, FCC, PLEDGE TO KEEP AMERICA CONNECTED\nForsyth, MT – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges that many Americans will face in the coming months, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai recently announced the Keep Americans Connected Initiative. This ensures that Americans do not lose their broadband or telephone connectivity as a result of these exceptional circumstances, Pai specifically asked broadband and telephone service providers, and trade associations, to take the Pledge. The Range Companies – Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc., RT Communications, Inc., Dubois Telephone Exchange, Inc. and Advanced Communications Technology, Inc. – are proud to be among those service providers who have pledged to Keep Americans Connected.\n“We deeply care about the communities we serve and know the importance of providing communication services during this difficult time” said Rob Johnstone, CEO of Range. “We were quick to make this decision and pledge to keep our customers connected for the next 60 days. We are monitoring this fluid situation and will do all we can to help our communities.”\nIn conjuncture with The Keep Americans Connected Pledge, for the next 60 days, the Range Companies will:\n- Not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.\n- Waive any late fees that any residential or small business customers incur because of their economic circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic; and\n- Open its Wi-Fi hotspots to any American who needs them.\nSo far, more than 550 companies and associations have signed the Chairman’s pledge to Keep Americans Connected.\nFor more information about the Keep Americans Connected initiative and updates, please visit the FCC website.\nTo learn more about how RT is responding to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our COVID-19 page.\nAbout The Range Companies\nThe Range Companies consists of Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Advanced Communications Technology, Inc., Dubois Telephone Exchange, Inc., and RT Communications, Inc. The Range Companies are leaders in technologically advanced communications solutions for residential, business, and wholesale customers. It currently serves over 12,500 broadband subscribers in Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Colorado. For more information about Range, please visit rangeweb.net.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://workmatters.com/boss-burnout-making-well-being-a-top-priority/", "date": "2022-11-28T14:12:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710533.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20221128135348-20221128165348-00281.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9406871795654297, "token_count": 269, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__182633268", "lang": "en", "text": "Almost 70% of C-suite executives say they are seriously considering quitting for their well-being.\nThis is based on a new report from Deloitte and market research firm, Workplace Intelligence.\nThe topic of workforce burnout continues to make headlines. Both workers and executives are affected, and they’re placing a higher priority on well-being.\nBut there is a big gap in perception. Executives significantly overestimate how well employees are doing.\nAnd C-suite executives are struggling with burnout more than employees realize.\nGayle Lantz shares her perspective on burnout, including why leaders and companies should pay attention to this issue.\nThis episode covers:\n- Statistics based on recent research by Deloitte and market research firm, Workplace Intelligence\n- Four kinds of well-being: Physical well-being, mental well-being, social well-being, financial well-being\n- The downside of blaming “work” as the issue\n- The importance of being transparent about mental health and well-being in a leadership role\n- The need for companies to create a culture of well-being\n- A call to action for purpose-driven leaders who want to beat burnout to make a positive impact\nPrevious Episodes referenced:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.justgameshack.com/celebrate-siblings-day-playing-smash-bros-3ds-win-new-3ds-xl/", "date": "2019-01-24T08:27:02Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547584519757.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190124080411-20190124102411-00247.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9339714646339417, "token_count": 365, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__31996238", "lang": "en", "text": "Today, Friday, April 10, is National Siblings Day, and what better way to celebrate this fine day than with a little friendly competition. Face it; siblings grow up with an unspoken rivalry, but today that rivalry could win you a New 3DS XL and a Nintendo eShop gift card.\nSettle all your sibling differences in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and, once your differences have been put aside, unite to win some awesome prizes from Nintendo.\nTwo of gaming’s most iconic siblings – Mario and Luigi – are celebrating National Siblings Day, and so should you. Mario has always been in the spotlight and Luigi has been stuck as a secondary role to his brother for a long time.\nHowever, Luigi has been getting a lot of opportunities to show his greatness in games like: Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Super Luigi U, and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.\nNow it is your turn to show your siblings that you deserve to be put in the spotlight, and you can do so by battling them in Smash Bros. for 3DS and winning a New 3DS XL and a Nintendo eShop gift card.\nGrab your Nintendo 3DS, and settle all sibling rivalries in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Then, team up for your chance to win the previously mentioned prizes.\nTo do so, create your own Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS game-play videos and photos and give a story in a caption. Post the videos and photos to your Instagram account on April 10 (anytime between 7am to midnight PT) using the hashtag #SiblingSmash and #SweepsEntry to enter Nintendo’s National Siblings Day contest for your chance to win.\nHave a smashing National Siblings Day!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://nefeda.com/dr-suttons-care-team/", "date": "2023-12-07T15:42:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100677.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207153748-20231207183748-00155.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9893966913223267, "token_count": 180, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__257013491", "lang": "en", "text": "Just as likely to be recognized at a local eatery as in the clinic, Dr. David R. Sutton is a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, born and raised right here on the First Coast. Dr. Sutton was another one of our founders in 1992. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Wake Forest University and completed his residency at the University of Florida Health and Science Center. At our center, Dr. Sutton has been one our clinical trial investigators on hypopituitarism since 1997. Most satisfying for Dr. Sutton is helping his patients go from worried about their condition to excited about their future. “If it weren’t for him, we never could have had our two children. We owe him everything,” said one of Dr. Sutton’s longtime patients. It is successes like those that keep Dr. Sutton invigorated to come to work each day.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.hendersonbh.org/news-items/ehr-cash-incentives-proposed-for-behavioral-providers/", "date": "2019-08-24T03:20:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027319470.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190824020840-20190824042840-00156.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9407760500907898, "token_count": 475, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__164496228", "lang": "en", "text": "One welcome provision in HR 2646—the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act that was reintroduced late yesterday—is the extension of a federal program that offers financial incentives to providers to adopt EHR systems. Currently, most behavioral health providers are not eligible.\nAs of April 2015, nearly half a million other healthcare providers received incentive payments for participating in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR program, totaling $20.5 billion. If passed, HR 2646 would extend the opportunity to receive those incentive funds to behavioral health and addiction treatment providers, as they achieve various stages of “Meaningful Use” of their certified EHRs.\n“Passing The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act would have significant impact on individuals and families coping with mental health and substance use conditions,” Steven Ronik, EdD, CEO of Henderson Behavioral Health in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., tells Behavioral Healthcare. “The provision authorizing extension of health information technology incentive payments to mental health and substance use providers and facilities represents a major advance for behavioral health by providing much-needed funding to enhance care coordination and quality. This enhanced coordination is a critical way to achieve better health outcomes for our patients—as behavioral health systems and primary care systems continue to integrate and coordinate care.”\nExtended eligibility would include mental health treatment facilities, psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse treatment facilities. Newly eligible providers would include clinical psychologists and licensed social workers. Currently, behavioral health provider organizations can qualify for Meaningful Use incentive funds through the current definition of Eligible Professionals, which only includes physicians and some nurse practitioners. The typical behavioral health organization has a limited number of these professionals compared to psychologists and licensed social workers.\n“In order to ‘treat the whole person,’ these providers need to be put on a level playing field with hospitals and other primary care providers,” said Mike Valentine, CEO of Netsmart, an EHR and technology provider, in a statement.\nNetsmart is a founding member of the Behavioral Health IT (BHIT) Coalition, an advocacy group comprised of key organizations including the National Council for Behavioral Health, the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems and others. The BHIT Coalition is a supporter and advocate for passage of legislation in Congress to extend full Meaningful Use incentive eligibility to behavioral health providers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://entomology.ucr.edu/news/2021/09/22/even-california-has-mosquito-problem", "date": "2022-01-18T16:11:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300934.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20220118152809-20220118182809-00395.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9589145183563232, "token_count": 721, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__21512766", "lang": "en", "text": "When I moved to Los Angeles years ago, I was told by native Angeleno friends that the city without humidity also definitely did not have mosquitoes.\nWhat is that whizzing sound then? The welts on my ankles? My favorite cafe has taken to selling bottles of insect repellent next to the cash register. Were my friends wrong, or should we acknowledge that this winged scourge is part of life in the Golden State?\nSince 2011, scientists have tracked an invasive mosquito species in parts of California: the Aedes aegypti. These black-and-white-striped “ankle-biters,” which can transmit dengue fever, Zika virus and yellow fever, have been found up and down the state.\nAlec Gerry, a professor of entomology at the University of California, Riverside, said it was not necessarily that the mosquito population had increased in size but rather that the habits of this invasive species were far more noticeable.\nThe native Culex mosquito tends to emerge at night, preferring to feed on birds, but nonnative mosquitoes have adapted extremely well to life here. They hunt for blood during the daylight hours when people are most active, often going undetected after biting below waistlines. This particular species also has an annoying habit of snacking — aggressively biting a host multiple times in one feed. Laying eggs just above the surface of water, the Aedes aegypti can breed in a bottle cap or the finger holes of a bowling ball. The eggs can lie dormant after drying out for up to a year, hatching once they come in contact with water again.\nLevy Sun, communications director for the San Gabriel Valley mosquito and vector control district, told me that longer spells of warm weather and man-made environments featuring lush, tropical vegetation are contributing to the proliferation of this species. Mosquitoes have a hard time regulating their body temperatures, so they often seek relief from the heat in shady yards. If you notice an uptick in bites, it’s probably because they have set up shop nearby.\nMosquito infestations come and go depending on how hospitable you make it for them. “They wash over neighborhoods in waves,” Sun said.\nControlling the mosquito population is extremely tricky, but eliminating all sources of standing water is a good starting point. Use insect repellent if you don’t want to get bitten. Call your local vector control office if you need help finding potential breeding sites. Some counties will send fish that eat mosquito larvae.\nCalifornia has had native mosquitoes going back to the gold rush days, when malaria tore through populations and had to be eradicated by aggressive mosquito abatement programs. Nonnative mosquito species were introduced to the state gradually through global trade; in 2001, health officials linked an outbreak of Aedes albopictus in Southern California to a shipment of lucky bamboo plants from Taiwan.\nThe preponderance of these pests should lessen by the end of October, when colder nighttime temperatures affect their life cycles until they reappear again in May. However, it looks likely that the Aedes aegypti will continue to be a scourge on our summers.\nSun, who zaps mosquitoes in his house with an electric racket, said that while efforts should be made to control the population, total eradication was not very likely at this point. “They survived the dinosaurs and lived until now,” he said.\nPhoto credit: Victor J. Blue for The New York Times", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://hocomow.org/currentEventsPress.html", "date": "2017-10-17T01:40:38Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187820556.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20171017013608-20171017033608-00544.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9113766551017761, "token_count": 420, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__254240825", "lang": "en", "text": "Current Events and Press Releases\nHouston County Council on Aging Meals on Wheels • PO Box 118 • Warner Robins, GA 31099\n508 S Pleasant Hill Rd. • Warner Robins, GA 31088 • Phone (478) 328-6070 • Fax (478) 329-9636\nVisit us on the web at: www.hocomow.org\nFind us on Facebook: Meals on Wheels - Houston County Council on Aging, Inc.\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nMedia Contact: Alesha Mathis\nMeals on Wheels Coordinator\nMeals on Wheels in Houston County Celebrates Volunteers\nApril 1, 2016- Meals on Wheels in Houston County will celebrate its volunteers and be available to answer questions for anyone thinking of becoming a volunteer at their free Volunteer Cookout on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 11 am to 2 pm. The location will be their offices located at 508 South Pleasant Hill Road in Warner Robins.\n“We recently received grant funding which will allow us to deliver meals to about 52 more seniors, five days a week. The added meals means adding more routes and volunteer drivers,” says Kenny Weaver, Executive Director of Houston County Council on Aging Meals on Wheels.\n“Our volunteers are essential to getting the meals out to our seniors. Every driver we have is a volunteer who has a heart for feeding seniors. That kind of dedication and concern is priceless. It is so important for us to have this relaxed environment to say thank you to our current volunteers and let others who may be interested get their questions answered,” commented Alesha Mathis, Meals on Wheels Coordinator.\nBecause feeding people is what Meals on Wheels does, anyone who comes out will have their choice of hamburgers, hotdogs, or brats. The public is invited to get to know other volunteers and find out more information about Meals on Wheels. Please contact Alesha Mathis at 478-328-6070 for more information.\nMore Details: Volunteer Cookout on Facebook", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://speedsuspects.com/2019/01/02/how-two-emerging-talents-channel-their-heritage-into-designs/", "date": "2019-10-22T14:10:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987822098.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20191022132135-20191022155635-00012.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9687279462814331, "token_count": 287, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__13832535", "lang": "en", "text": "Daimler AG, the corporation responsible for Mercedes Benz and an enormous host of other automotive brands, has been fined USD 960 million for selling diesel cars with rigged emissions ratings. German prosecutors found that Daimler’s CEO showed “negligent violations of supervisory duties” in their sale of over 684,000 vehicles that did not comply with nitrogen oxide standards.\nMotor authorities discovered over 280,000 C and E classes which were sold with emissions tampering software in their ECU’s, which further pushed recalls of nearly 700,000 other vehicles in 2018. Even more pressing than the 2018 recalls were the 60,000 freshly redesigned Mercedes GLK’s that got recalled in 2019.\nDaimler AG has not pursued an appeal against the decision and will accept the fine. While the company is most well-known for their ownership and operations in Mercedes Benz, they also have a legitimate stake in many other automotive, bus, and motorcycle companies such as Mitsubishi Fuso, Smart automobile, Freightliner, MV Augusta, and many others.\nAll these proceedings have been trickling down since a raid against Daimler in 2017. Europe’s car industry continues to reel in the wake of Volkswagen’s gigantic suit. In that case, many executives faced market manipulation charges along with personal fines and possible termination. Check back in with us as we learn more.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://hudsonproject.com/news/", "date": "2023-05-30T04:42:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645089.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530032334-20230530062334-00462.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8896042704582214, "token_count": 518, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__156784791", "lang": "en", "text": "High voltage cable — designed, manufactured and installed beneath the Hudson River by Prysmian Group — now brings 660 MW of power into Manhattan, strengthening the overall reliability of New York City’s power system.\nNew York City thrives on electricity. It takes a lot of energy to keep the lights on in the city that never sleeps. How does all that power get to the greater New York metropolitan area? HVDC solutions from Siemens are contributing to keeping New York City’s power-supply infrastructure stronger and more reliable in the face of growing demand.\nNew York Power Authority Announces New 7-mile 660-mw Hudson Transmission Power Line Enhancing Reliability And Energy Security In Nyc\nThe new underground and underwater transmission line, connecting the grids of northern New Jersey and Manhattan, will reduce electricity costs in NYC and improve fuel diversity.\nHudson Transmission Partners switched on a cable that can carry up to 660 megawatts of power from an electrical substation in Ridgefield, N.J., to one on West 49th Street.\nHudson Transmission Project Goes Online Ahead Of Schedule, Provides New York City With 660 Mw Of Additional Power, Enhanced Reliability\nPowerBridge and Hudson Transmission Partners announce the commercial operation of the Hudson Transmission Project, a 660 Mw electric transmission facility between Ridgefield, New Jersey and Manhattan.\nView the press release issued by PowerBridge and Hudson Transmission Partners\nENRNewYork ranks Hudson Transmission Project #2 among the largest projects started in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region in 2011.\nGiulio Verne, the enormous ship making waves in the Hudson, is on a mission to increase access to alternative energy sources for New York City.\nView the blog (PDF) from The Earth Institute at Columbia University\nThe crew on board the Giulio Verne is helping to power New York City from the middle of the Hudson River.\nThe Giulio Verne left Naples in late October and, after 25 days on the Atlantic Ocean, arrived in New York, where a crew of 70 began preparing for a project that had been years in the planning.\nThe New York State Public Service Commission today approved the New York portion of an approximately seven mile 345 kV transmission line from New Jersey to midtown Manhattan.\n“This transmission line will improve the reliability and security of the transmission system and would provide access to new markets for the purchase of energy and capacity,” said Commission Chairman Garry Brown.\nView the New York State Public Service Commission news release (PDF)", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://en.urupang.com/assembly-autumn-session-will-elect-new-speaker-tynsong/", "date": "2021-10-21T04:47:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585381.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021040342-20211021070342-00511.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9784027338027954, "token_count": 148, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__22506687", "lang": "en", "text": "Shillong: Shri Prestone Tynsong, Dy. Chief Minister Meghalaya assures that Meghalaya will get its new speaker in the Autumn Session which will be held on 6th September 2019.\nHe said that the Committee which held yesterday, was attended by Shri A. L, Hek, Minister of Health, Shri Metbah Lyngdoh Minister of Tourism and Shri Banteidor Lyngdoh, Minister of Sports.\nThe Dy. CM also said that the meeting today is meant to only start sharing of ideas on the matter but the Core Committee will meet again on the 4th of September to find the most eligible candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assembly.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.hannahgould.co.uk/?q=news/tom-brosseau-announces-new-album-north-dakota-impressions-releases-teaser-no-matter-where-i", "date": "2020-05-27T05:40:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347392141.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20200527044512-20200527074512-00066.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9397271275520325, "token_count": 174, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-24", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__107182988", "lang": "en", "text": "We are delighted to welcome North Dakota singer-songwriter Tom Brosseau to our roster and share the news that his new album 'North Dakota Impressions' will be released on 16 September via Crossbill Records. Following his current North American tour, Tom will also be playing a UK tour in October (dates below). (Click on header to cont.)\nYou can hear album teaser track 'No Matter Where I Roam' above or via its premiere on Folk Radio UK.\n'North Dakota Impressions' is the third in Tom's trilogy exploring memories of home and childood, following 'Grass Punks' (2014) and 'Perfect Abandon' (2015). Its a gorgeous record full of light and shade, but ultimately hope. For more info on Tom Brosseau and 'North Dakota Impressions' please visit out roster section.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://stmaryssurgery.co.uk/practice_news/major-incident/", "date": "2021-12-04T01:22:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362923.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20211204003045-20211204033045-00282.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9215707778930664, "token_count": 172, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__51736737", "lang": "en", "text": "Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust supporting major incident at UHS\nHAMPSHIRE Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is receiving ambulances diverted from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust as a result of a power failure in the emergency department at Southampton General Hospital.\nBoth Royal Hampshire County Hospital, in Winchester, and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital have been asked to act as receiving hospitals for patients being diverted from Southampton.\nWe have activated our well-rehearsed major incident plan and are calling on our staff and partner organisations to support.\nWe are also asking the public to use the NHS 111 helpline to help them decide whether visiting our emergency departments at this time is the best course of action and to avoid contacting the hospitals by telephone unless strictly necessary.\nPlease check the Hampshire Hospitals website and NHS 111 for updates.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://520history.org/1956-Present/EvergreenPtBridge.htm", "date": "2017-05-30T10:56:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463615093.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20170530105157-20170530125157-00404.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.928363025188446, "token_count": 392, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__44202243", "lang": "en", "text": "MP3 Download: Listen to Archie Allen, Bridge Maintenance and Operations Superintendent at the Washington State Department of Transportation, talk about monitoring storm damageon the bridge.\nMP3 Download: Listen to Archie Allen, Bridge Maintenance and Operations Superintendent at the Washington State Department of Transportation, talk about the effects of earthquakeson the bridge.\nLinks to external websites do not constitute endorsement by WSDOT of the linked websites or the opinions, information, products or services contained therein.\nWhen local, regional, state and federal dignitaries cut the ribbon to open the Governor Albert D. Rossellini (Evergreen Point) Bridge in 1963 it was the most expensive and one of the most technically advanced floating bridges in the world. Over the next 50 years the bridge played a major role in the development of the Seattle metropolitan area, where the bridge provides easy access for commuters travelling between Seattle and the communities east of Lake Washington. The bridge paved the way for increased suburban development to support population expansion and the development of the east side of Lake Washington into one of the region’s largest employment centers.\nWhile the region around the bridge has reshaped itself and changed in ways most could only imagine over the past 50 years, the bridge itself appears today much as it did when Gov. Albert Rosellini, the mayors of Seattle and Bellevue and the president of the American Automobile Association opened the $30 million bridge on Aug. 28, 1963.\nToday the bridge floats about a foot lower than originally designed and is closed during major storms and high winds – eliminating one of the two vital transportation corridors across Lake Washington. The aging structure has required patching and repairs over the years. Contractors completed a limited seismic retrofit on the approach structures in 1999; however, the bridge remains at risk of collapse in an earthquake because the west and east approaches rest on hollow piles that do not meet current seismic design standards. Construction to build the new floating bridge is underway.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://landmarkmews.com/floorplans/yard-of-the-month/june-2013/", "date": "2021-09-23T16:58:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057427.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923165408-20210923195408-00499.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9647787809371948, "token_count": 172, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__209120767", "lang": "en", "text": "The Landmark Mews Board of Directors & the Landscape Committee are happy to announce their first-ever recognition of the “Landmark Mews Yard of the Month”. This program kicked off in June, official season of Summer! Many thanks to Corinne Ramsey & Maria Santos for their recommendation and work in developing the program.\nWhile many community yards look wonderful and it is obvious that residents take pride in their exterior homes, these three yards stood out to the Landscape Committee and meet the LMCA criteria for “Yard of the Month”.\nThe recipient of our first “Yard of the Month, June 2013” award, as well as the runners-up are:\nWinner – Grant & Beverly Sharp\nRunner-up #1: Patricia Bevis\nRunner-up #2: Janice Rasmussen", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.sagebrushmontessori.org/about-5", "date": "2023-12-04T02:32:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100523.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204020432-20231204050432-00484.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9461395144462585, "token_count": 152, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__94800378", "lang": "en", "text": "It's happening soon!\nWe are excited to announce that K-6th grade students will be participating in their 5th annual Jog-A-Thon on Friday, October 13th. During this student led fundraiser, students will jog, walk, or skip in Frankfort park, adjacent to the Elementary campus in 30 minute increments. Upper Elementary students will start at 3:00pm and Lower Elementary and Full Day students will begin at 3:30pm.\nWe have volunteer opportunities available. Please check the Sound-Off to sign up. If you need a copy of the Jog-A-Thon packet, you can find it here.\nPlease contact firstname.lastname@example.org if you have any questions.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.vegansamfunnet.no/montreal-declaration-on-animal-exploitation/", "date": "2024-03-05T05:09:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948217723.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305024700-20240305054700-00787.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9218624830245972, "token_count": 436, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__69293939", "lang": "en", "text": "More than 500 academics from over 40 countries, specialized in moral and political philosophy, proclaim the fundamental unfairness of animal exploitation based on the current collective knowledge in their fields of expertise: We condemn the practices that involve treating animals as objects or commodities. Insofar as it involves unnecessary violence and harm, we declare that animal exploitation is unjust and morally indefensible.\nThis declaration, has been initiated by researchers from the Centre de Recherche en Éthique de Montréal. It echoes, in ethical terms, the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness, stating that convergent evidence indicates that non-human animals have the neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and neurophysiological substrates of conscious states along with the capacity to exhibit intentional behaviors.\nThe signatories claim that the arguments used to support animal exploitation are irrelevant, particularly those relating to the «inferior» mental capacities of animals: a subject’s ability to compose symphonies, to make advanced mathematical calculations, or to project oneself into a distant future, however admirable, does not affect the consideration due to his or her interest to feel pleasure and not to suffer. The interests of the more intelligent among us matter no more than the equivalent interests of the less intelligent. To say otherwise would amount to ranking individuals according to faculties that have no moral relevance.\nAlthough their work is rooted in diverse philosophical traditions, these scholars agree on the condemnation of speciesism and the need to transform our relationship with other animals by ending their exploitation. Such a position, once held by a few people particularly sensitive to the fate of animals, is now, for the first time, supported by hundreds of researchers who have dedicated their careers to ethical reflection.\nIn favor of the closure of slaughterhouses, the end of fishing and the development of a plant-based agriculture, the signatories admit lucidly that, even if it constitutes the only shared horizon that is both realistic and just, such a project will require renouncing entrenched speciesist habits and transforming numerous institutions fundamentally.\nIn 2022, the Montreal Declaration on Animal Exploitation certainly constitutes an important step in the recognition – supported by philosophers – of non-human animals.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.andreozzibluestein.com/andreozzi-bluestein-named-one-buffalos-healthiest-employers/", "date": "2017-11-23T03:27:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806720.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20171123031247-20171123051247-00107.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9642161130905151, "token_count": 116, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__196325797", "lang": "en", "text": "Andreozzi Bluestein Named One of Buffalo's Healthiest Employers Once Again\nAndreozzi Bluestein has been named one of Buffalo’s Healthiest Employers once again. The honorees were celebrated at a healthy luncheon and expo held on May 25th at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Buffalo Business First published an article titled “Paying Homage to Healthy Employers” which listed the selected businesses. This is a great honor and our firm is pleased that we are able to contribute to the health and wellness of our employees.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://yespaper.com.my/miea-supports-residential-tenancy-act/", "date": "2021-05-19T03:57:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991562.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20210519012635-20210519042635-00324.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9280755519866943, "token_count": 219, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__174738624", "lang": "en", "text": "The issues of racial discrimination among landlords in the renting of their properties is of great concern in our practice. If unchecked, this may cause a divide among races and eventually break the core existence of a plural society. While Malaysia is proud to state that we practice multiculturalism and co-existence among races, racial discrimination in the name of providing shelter over someone’s head must be taken seriously. After all, shelter is a basic necessity and guaranteed by the constitution.\n“In this respect, the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) supports the Government’s initiative to enact the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) which in general, is a good move to protect tenants and landlords. It should provide a win-win formula for both landlords and tenants. In this respect, we at MIEA, representing the 25,000 real estate practitioners make this clarion call to the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Housing & Local Government to address the issue of racial discrimination in the renting of premises,” says Lim Boon Ping, President of MIEA President.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ministoragecarolina.com/blog/new-signs-at-sugar-creek-rock-hill-locations", "date": "2024-03-04T04:10:33Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476413.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304033910-20240304063910-00893.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9464974999427795, "token_count": 117, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__140442425", "lang": "en", "text": "NEW SIGNS AT SUGAR CREEK & ROCK HILL LOCATIONS\nJuly 10th, 2017\nWe have been diligently working over the last few months on updating our brand logo. We are thrilled to unveil the new street signs at our Rock Hill self storage and Sugar Creek self storage locations. If you are looking for mini storage options in these areas, our new signs are now much more visible to drivers looking for self storage nearby. These signs are also very bright at nighttime, which is going to be a great addition for our mini storage locations during those darker winter months.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://taocompliance.com/?p=882", "date": "2022-07-01T01:05:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103917192.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701004112-20220701034112-00406.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9478272199630737, "token_count": 179, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-27", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__78447539", "lang": "en", "text": "Yesterday the EPA released their long-awaited changes to the RMP rule which will take effect in roughly 60 days. (Don’t worry too much – the earliest actual compliance date for the new requirements is an additional year away and many of them are four years away.)\nWhile the rule isn’t *official* until it’s published in the Federal Register, they have provided the prepublication version with commentary on their website. The document itself is 372 pages long which is impressive considering the original rule is 17 pages.\nGo over to RCE Chill and read the full post for more info including a 55 page summary that lists:\n- What the new text says.\n- What the new text means.\n- What you must do (and when you must do it!) to become compliant.\nUPDATE: Updated links to Federal Register posting of the rule.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.match-for-africa.com/en/", "date": "2017-03-27T14:24:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189474.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00528-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9201123714447021, "token_count": 1180, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__175308080", "lang": "en", "text": "The Match for Africa 3\nOn April 10, 2017, Roger Federer and Andy Murray will face off against each other in the Zurich Hallenstadion to raise money for the Roger Federer Foundation.\n\"The Match for Africa 3\", the third charity tennis event for the Roger Federer Foundation, will now be held on Monday, April 10, 2017, and not November 22, 2016, as originally planned. Roger Federer's opponent in the Zurich Hallenstadion will be none other than the three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray.\n«I am extremely happy that Andy – one of the best tennis players in the world – immediately agreed to come to Zurich to help raise money for my foundation. However, I'm even happier that I'll finally get to play in front of my fans again next spring,» said Roger.\nTickets for the Exhibition Night, which also offers a great entertainment program in addition to the main event, will be available on Ticketcorner from November 16, 2016.\nAll of the proceeds from this event will go to the Roger Federer Foundation. The Foundation provides funding to children living in poverty to help them realize their potential. It also supports education projects in seven countries in southern Africa as well as Switzerland. The foundation's programs currently support 275,000 children.\nThe Roger Federer Foundation supports children living in poverty and helps them to realize their potential. The foundation supports education projects in six countries in southern Africa and in Switzerland. This year it is already reaching out to 275'000 children.\nSince more than 12 years the Roger Federer Foundation is engaging in education programs for children living in poverty in Africa and Switzerland. lt only works with carefully selected local organizations in long-term partnerships and seeks for systemic change and sustainable impact. The Foundation aims therefore to enable and empower the local population in question to assume their responsibility for the solution of its problems with regard to the contents, Organisation and finances. In 2016 15 programs are running in Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and in Switzerland for around 6.5 million CHF reaching 275'000 children.\nFacts and figures Roger Federer Foundation\n- 2003 start of the Foundation\n- 4 members of the family in the Board of Trustees\n- 15 running initiatives and local partners\n- 7 countries with running programs\n- 275‘000 children benefitting from the current programs\n- 1 million children to be reached by 2018\n- 29 million CHF invested so far in total until end 2016\nDate & Time\nMonday, 10th April 2017, 8.00pm\n|6.00pm||Door opening foyer|\n|7.00pm||Door opening Arena|\n|8.00pm||Start main act \"The Match for Africa 3\"|\n|approx. 10.30pm||End of show|\nThe third edition of The Match for Africa will again take place at the Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland’s biggest multifunctional hall.\nArrival - Public transport\nS-Bahn — From Zurich mainstation\nLines S2, S6, S7, S8, S9, S14, S15, S16, S19 or S24 to Bahnhof Oerlikon (travel time 7 min).\nS-Bahn — From Zurich Airport\nLine S2, S16 or S24 to Oerlikon train station (travel time 4 min).\nAirport line to Oerlikon train station. Conncection with bus numbers 1/62/94 orTram 11 to stop Messe/Hallenstadion\nLine 10/14 to stop Sternen Oerlikon. Line 11 to stop Messe/Hallenstadion.\nArrival - Individual\nWith the car\nIt is a 10 minute drive from the highway exit Opfikon, Seebach, Zürich-Hardturm and Zurich-Schwamendingen to the Messe-Parking Garage on Hagenholzstrasse.\nLive transmission throughout the country\n«The Match for Africa 3» will be broadcast live across Switzerland in all three national languages on Monday, April 10, 2017. For German-speaking viewers, TV24 will have an entertaining pre-match show starting at 7.30 p.m. In French-speaking Switzerland, the match will be shown on La Télé starting at 8 p.m. In Ticino, tennis fans will be able to enjoy the extravaganza on Tele Ticino, also from 8 p.m. blick.ch will be carrying the TV24 broadcast and showing The Match for Africa 3 online.\nSandra Studer and Pedro Pinto will be presenting the Exhibition Night in the studio. Sandra Studer, a popular Swiss entertainer, is well known as the presenter of various television programs and as a singer in a number of musicals. Pedro Pinto, who currently works as Managing Director of Communications at UEFA, spent nearly 15 years at CNN as a presenter where he interviewed a multitude of sports personalities, including Roger Federer and Andy Murray.\nGerman tennis expert Matthias Stach, along with Michael Lammer, will provide the commentary on the match between Roger Federer and Andy Murray on TV24. Matthias Stach is Germany’s voice of tennis and has received numerous awards as best tennis commentator. Michael Lammer played in a total of 13 Swiss Davis Cup Team matches in his career. Today, the former professional tennis player is the head of young talents for the U14 category at Swiss Tennis. At Tele Ticino, the commentators will be Serena Bergomi and Giona Carcano.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.barlettapontoonboats.com/blog/february-retail-registrations-places-barletta-in-top-10-builders/", "date": "2021-01-20T08:59:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519984.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20210120085204-20210120115204-00329.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9339971542358398, "token_count": 730, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__38406035", "lang": "en", "text": "(Bristol, Indiana, USA, Friday, March 19, 2019)\nBristol, IN -- Barletta Pontoon Boats, located in Bristol, IN, has received another early indication that the\nproduct, and the company, is heading in the right direction. The February retail registrations report distributed\nby Statistical Surveys, Inc., one of the most trusted market share data resources in the industry, places Barletta\nPontoon Boats squarely in the top 10 manufacturers at number 7.\nBreaking onto the scene in January of 2018 at the Chicago Boat Show, Barletta Pontoon Boats has only been\nin full production for just over a year. And, an eventful year it has been. Accomplishments over the past 13\n• Assembled arguably one of the strongest dealer networks in the industry, including 20+ Top 100\nDealers according to Boating Industry Magazine.\n• Awarded a 2018 Innovation Award for most innovative pontoon boat from the National Marine\nManufacturers Association (NMMA) at the Minneapolis Boat Show,\n• Received a 2018 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award from the NMMA, for maintaining a\nsatisfaction score over 90% from initial customer surveys,\n• Has had their President & Co-Owner, Bill Fenech, recognized in Boating Industry’s 2018 Movers &\n• Released the C-Class, Barletta’s mid-level entry into the market,\n• Released the EX23Q, the industry’s first expanding pontoon boat of it’s type,\nThe Barletta team brings a unique customer-focused/dealer-centric approach that has been widely embraced\nas a breath of “fresh air” to the marine industry.\n“I can’t say enough, about the team we’ve assembled and the product and company we are building,” said Bill\nFenech, President & Co-Owner of Barletta Pontoon Boats. “There is a huge difference between believing we\ncould be where we are at today versus actually being here. Everyday, this team comes to work with passion,\nenergy, and enthusiasm - ready to ‘get after it’. Even then, we wouldn’t be here without the trust and belief of\nthe dealers and customers who were early adopters of the “Barletta Way.” The testimonials we get on social\nmedia and the website are truly amazing. A big heart-felt thank you to all our Barletta “family” members.”\n“This report is just a very small peek at what is the bigger picture,” Fenech continued. “Nonetheless, it is\nan indication that we are doing the right things for our customers and the industry as a whole. There is no\nmistaking that we still have a lot of work left to do - it’s never-ending. And because of that, I can guarantee you\nthat you haven’t seen the best of Barletta yet.”\nAbout Barletta Pontoon Boats: Offering a customer-focused/dealer-centric approach, Barletta Pontoon Boats brings a unique\napproach to the marine industry. Barletta is partnered with Mercury Outboards and Yamaha Outboards. To learn more about\nLearn more about Barletta Pontoon Boats and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.statusofhealth.com/donnie-wahlberg-sets-new-guinness-world-record-selfies-fans/", "date": "2017-12-11T20:48:42Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948514051.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20171211203107-20171211223107-00150.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9756036996841431, "token_count": 352, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-51", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__246125865", "lang": "en", "text": "Donnie Wahlberg, the founding member of boy band “New Kids on the Block”, has broken the Guinness World Records for most selfies in 3 minutes with his fans on board on 24 October 2016.\nAs per the report by the Hollywood Reporter, who also got an opportunity to capture the moment, Wahlberg clicked 122 selfies beating the former record of 119 selfies by Aruba, a digital enterprise company in Singapore that bagged the title earlier this year.\nWell, this wasn’t Donnie’s first shot at the title. The actor-singer has also tried achieving the title last year on NKOTA Cruise but was unsuccessful to do so. However, this year on New Kids on the Block 8th annual cruise party, which was kicked off from New Orleans, LA to Cozumel, MX from 20th October to 24th October, cruise guests helped Donnie Walhberg set a new world selfie record. The 3000 guests cum devoted fans were requested to form a queue and were shuffled swiftly through as the actor-singer captured selfies with his smartphone.\nDonnies and his fans were also accompanied by Sarah Casson, Adjudicator of Guinness World Records to certify the record.\nWahlberg isn’t the only celebrity who had a successful attempt at selfie world record, Dwayne Johnson was also entitled to Guinness selfie world record in May 2015 on the red carpet at the London Premier of his movie San Andreas by clicking a whopping 105 selfies in 3 minutes.\nDonnie Wahlberg, 47, made the announcement on twitter on Monday along with a video of the moment.\n— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) October 24, 2016", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://netmining.com/insights/ripple-effect-amazon-prime-day/", "date": "2019-07-18T10:46:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525627.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20190718104512-20190718130512-00006.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9621186852455139, "token_count": 139, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__157348568", "lang": "en", "text": "Once a year, Amazon hosts a global shopping event that offers exclusive deals and discounts to Amazon Prime Members. Prime Day 2018 was last Monday, July 16 and extended through the end of Tuesday, July 17.\nThis year, we found that the promotions from Prime Day created a ripple effect across various retailers that resulted in an online shopping environment comparable to Cyber Monday. Counter-promotion and price-matching activity from Amazon’s peers and competitors resulted in increased shopping rates of over 100% for online retailers.\nLook to our infographic below to learn more about this year’s Prime Day shopping activity and how mass-market and luxury retailers alike captured increased conversions from more engaged customers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://croplife.shorthandstories.com/the-plant-science-industry-and-covid-19/index.html", "date": "2020-08-11T06:22:22Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738735.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20200811055449-20200811085449-00226.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9548305869102478, "token_count": 2844, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__116611797", "lang": "en", "text": "“In the face of the global COVID-19 crisis, we have seen the world come together to protect and sustain its global population. We greatly appreciate the tireless efforts of first responders and public health workers. The Coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the world as we knew it – taking a heavy toll on human lives and economic activities. Its rapid spread is threatening to affect millions more people already made vulnerable by food insecurity, malnutrition and the effects of conflict and other disasters.\nOnly by working together in multi-stakeholder systems with common humility can we address global problems and minimize the impact of this epidemic. Like many other industries, ours stands ready to help through this unprecedented crisis by ensuring health workers, communities, and farmers continue to receive the supplies they need.”\n– Giulia Di Tommaso, President & CEO of CropLife International\nCropLife International and its members are committed to helping farmers maintain a short- and long-term stable food supply. As food security is a priority for governments around the world, our industry is working with our partners to maintain a safe and abundant food supply. We recognize that in many parts of the world, COVID-19 is an additional challenge for farmers to manage as they deal with extreme weather conditions and severe pest pressures. At this time more than ever, we are committed to providing farmers with the valuable tools they need to protect and grow their crops.\nThe plant science industry is prioritizing the health and wellbeing of workers, both in the field and in the healthcare system by providing and introducing physical and digital tools like personal protective equipment (PPE) or satellite imagery for virtual field inspections. These measures support farmers while respecting physical distancing and represent just a few of the important steps CropLife International members are taking to ensure that healthy and abundant crops are grown and can support other parts of the food supply chain.\nClick below to learn more about how CropLife International and its members are working to keep employees and farmers safe while supporting global public health and food security efforts in communities around the world:\nWe have responded to the call for help from public health officials by donating PPE, hand sanitizer and disinfectant to hospitals and first responders worldwide. Production facilities have been converted to produce hand sanitizer, and materials labs are printing protective masks and face shields.\nThe plant science industry remains committed to the communities we work in — from donating to local food relief programs, to providing grocery and food to employees to share with less fortunate. We have partnered with other organizations to provide meals to local laborers who are temporarily unemployed and are continuing to work to ensure the well-being of different communities. In addition, we believe that fostering a passion for science remains important and are providing educational resources for children now learning at home.\nIn some countries, the plant science industry is making complimentary field manager tools available to farmers. Smallholders are receiving assistance with getting their crops to market and digital tools are being leveraged to help farmers grow during these difficult times.\nContributing to Public Health Efforts\nAs healthcare workers put their lives on the line to care for COVID-19 patients, their health, safety and wellbeing are put at risk. We are humbled by their dedication and wish to support them as they care for sick people around the world and in their own communities.\nCropLife International and its member companies are doing what we can to donate, produce and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals on the front lines. As of early April, FMC has donated more than 233,000 personal protective equipment supplies, including N95 masks, protective cover suits, safety glasses and face shields to hospitals and first responders in Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Korea, Puerto Rico, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and to the Red Cross in Italy. BASF has donated more than 100 million masks to the Federal Republic of Germany.\nAcross the industry, companies are coming together to fight in unity and develop creative solutions to problems brought about by the virus. On their St. Louis campus, Bayer employees have partnered with Stratsys, one of the leading manufacturers of 3D printers to print 400,000 protective masks which should help doctors, nurses, and first aiders protect themselves. Sumitomo Chemical is doing their part in Japan where the organization has donated 20,000 N95 surgical masks to the Japan Business Federation, which will distribute the masks to medical facilities in Japan. Sumitomo is also supplying polyethylene films, which are generally used for greenhouses, to manufacturers of medical gowns.\nAmbulances, ventilators, and close to 140,000 liters of disinfectant have been given to medical facilities in need along with hand sanitizer which, through BASF’s Helping Hands campaign, has been produced and donated to hospitals in Germany and Spain. The company is expanding production from the isopropanol-based hand sanitizer manufactured to date, to production of hand sanitizer based on bioethanol. With the additional quantities of up to 100,000 liters of hand sanitizer per week, BASF will support the new nationwide Emergency Provision of Sanitizer online platform of the German Chemical Industry Association free of charge. Syngenta’s production site in Monthey, Switzerland has joined forces with Huntsman to produce and donate 50 tons of hand sanitizer to local hospitals and pharmacies. Hundreds of canisters have also been donated to now be used to store hand sanitizer and disinfectants. Additionally, Syngenta Canada's Formulations and Application Technology team stepped up to develop hand sanitizer for R&D teams in Ontario.\nBayer has mobilized every resource available to provide what they can. They have established a new testing laboratory in Berlin which supports the fight against COVID-19 resulting in an additional 1,000 SARS-CoV-2 tests per day. They are also making diagnostic devices available at its research facilities in Germany, which will increase the nationwide COVID-19 analysis capacity by several thousand tests per day. And not just focusing on response but on potential treatment, the organization has donated 8 million tablets of chloroquine (as a potential treatment) and an additional 600,000 tablets of Resochin, an anti-malarial drug discovered by Bayer in 1934, as new data from initial preclinical and evolving clinical research conducted in China, while limited, shows potential for the use of Resochin in treating patients with COVID-19 infection.\nA Syngenta genotyping team in Argentina donated thermocyclers for the detection of COVID-19 to the Malbrán Institute which is studying coronavirus.\nThe whole industry, across the whole world has raised and donated close to $4 million for healthcare alone. This money is going to help the doctors, nurses, and others fighting for the lives affected by COVID-19.\nSupporting Communities Around the World\nWithout a strong community, we can’t mount a strong response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ensuring food security and resources for all of us in these times of uncertainty is immensely important and an area where the plant science industry has stepped up to lend a helping hand by donating or volunteering.\nEmployees of Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division with a medical background can register to volunteer in the fight against the coronavirus. Bayer is supporting the local healthcare system by giving these employees paid leave for a period of up to 4 weeks so that they can volunteer during this time. Syngenta is supporting its employees and customers in the US through a newly launched online portal with links to videos, websites and podcasts on topics ranging from managing fear and anxiety to exercise, recipes and parenting tips.\nCorteva will donate more than $1 million USD to global food security organizations around the world that are responding to help those that are good insecure during these challenging times. In the US, BASF and FMC have mobilized funding and volunteer support for the communities where they are located. BASF sponsored a virtual food drive in North Carolina and matched donations up to $100,000 while FMC launched a US employee donation campaign (with company match) to hunger relief organizations at US company sites and provide financial assistance to Philabundance, a non-profit organization focused on hunger relief in the greater Philadelphia region.\nSyngenta is especially focused supporting the supply chain. In China, the company worked with a local vegetable cooperative to organize emergency transport of 13 tons of vegetables to local hospitals and police departments. In Bangladesh, Syngenta has been supporting a local organization to help connect farm goods with distributors and arrange deliveries to families in need. In a move that truly aims to bring people together, Syngenta has launched the “Flowers Feed the Soul” campaign in the Netherlands. This initiative sends flowers to customers and growers to show support. They have also joined the “Together Against Loneliness” Initiative where the floriculture sector delivered flowers to over 150,000 elderly people in Dutch nursing homes on Good Friday to help combat loneliness in the elderly. These efforts have limited the loss of food and agricultural products.\nSyngenta US made a donation to the United Way of the Greater Triangle's Rapid Response Fund, allowing them to support even more local nonprofits providing residents with critical resources during the COVID19 crisis. A donation was also made to Foodbank Australia. Additionally, close to 100,000 meals have been provided by partnering with food banks across the US to help during this difficult time. Those meals include free lunches going to truck drivers as a small “thank you” for their essential work in ensuring products that still need to be shipped arrive safely and punctually to farmers around the US.\nEducation and creative expression are important all of the time, but especially now, while large portions of the population is at home. The plant science industry has launched several distance learning platforms including Science at Home, a weekly series to feature STEM educational resources, BASF Science Club which provides at-home science education activities, and a virtual lab. In addition, Bayer Arts & Culture is providing financial and mental support to creative individuals through the \"stART Festival Special.\" These initiatives are geared at encouraging interest in the sciences for the next generation.\nHelping Farmers Grow\nThe plant science industry has a long history of developing tools that make farmers' lives better as they grow the food we all need in the best of times. Now, as times get more difficult, farmers need more support which is why the CropLife International member companies have moved many tools online to cater to changing circumstances while still helping farmers grow.\nFor example, ‘Bayer WeGrow’, a WeChat-based farmer engagement tool, held 30 sessions of national knowledge sharing webcasts and around 1,000 sessions of local webcasts as of the end of March with the goal of increasing agronomic skills. These sessions had more than 400,000 views. In Austria, Germany, India and Switzerland, Syngenta now offers farmers virtual field inspections and advice, just in time for the start of the growing season with weekly videos available to keep customers up to date with crop protection and crop management recommendations. In China, FMC teams are streaming “FMC Talk” thrice daily for growers in 28 provinces, reaching nearly 320,000 views. Content includes discussions about sustainable crop protection practices, product support and information about COVID-19 protection measures.\nBASF has made its xarvioTM Field Manager digital tool available without charge in select countries to help farmers optimize crop production and through Farmshots, a cutting-edge satellite imagery service provider, Syngenta has been able to find new ways to support and engage Italian farmers while keeping them at safe physical distances. Syngenta is also using video to allow breeders to check on their field trials remotely.\nFMC is producing daily live demos, talk shows and educational programming which includes information on COVID-19 precautions and agronomic advice for farmers throughout Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and other Asia Pacific countries. Additionally, FMC teams in North America and Europe are employing extensive use of live and on-demand video programming to ensure farmers have easy access to demo trials, expert advice, technical meetings, product information and training.\nSyngenta is using their network of Farmers’ Hubs to provide practical help to farmers during the pandemic. In Kenya, sensitization, aggregation, and extension are all part of the response and in Bangladesh, an Emergency Management Committee was set up to help with connections and guidance. In Indonesia, local employees are working with agriservice centers to develop and implement a farmer health awareness campaign.\nThese organizations are helping smallholder farmers in even more ways by helping to sell farmers’ produce and safeguard their health. During the lockdown, Syngenta has helped 327,000 smallholder farmers in 3,600 villages get vegetables from the field to farmers’ homes, provided money to those most affected, and guiding villagers to health checkups. They also launched a nationwide helpline in India to keep farmers informed about social distancing, the use of personal protective equipment, and other precautionary measures related to COVID-19.\nBayer has, through its new “Better Farms, Better Lives” initiative, made a commitment to complement its current support of smallholder farmers in key countries by donating seeds and crop protection inputs . The donations help boost food security by supporting up to two million smallholder farmers facing increased challenges as a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. These farmers provide food security to tens of millions of families in vulnerable communities and the Better Life Farming Care Packages will be tailored to specific local needs and may include seeds for crops such as tomatoes, peppers, rice and corn, crop protection products, PPE, and safety and training materials.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://comoxvalleybuzz.com/event/halloween-party/?instance_id=30948", "date": "2020-02-18T20:15:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143805.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218180919-20200218210919-00327.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8968367576599121, "token_count": 115, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__120051566", "lang": "en", "text": "Courtenay Recreation in partnership with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association offers a howling good time at the annual children’s Halloween Party on Thursday, October 31. This free event is for children 11 years and younger with a caregiver.\nThe fun starts with events on Duncan Avenue at 3:00 p.m. and continues through to trick or treating downtown and a party at the Lewis Centre.\nFor further information call the Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre 250-338-5371.\nMore info: courtenay.ca/halloween", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.qdauer.com/2022/03/11/4903.html", "date": "2023-03-21T07:08:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943637.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321064400-20230321094400-00797.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9736446738243103, "token_count": 654, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__18716060", "lang": "en", "text": "More lawsuits against Los Angeles County’s embattled top prosecutor from his own staff are expected in the coming weeks, an attorney who represents the plaintiffs told Fox News.\nTwo veteran prosecutors who worked supervisory roles filed a lawsuit this week against District Attorney George Gascon, alleging after disclosing his prosecutorial reforms violated the law.\nMaria Ramirez and Victor Rodriguez both have over 30 years of service in the County District Attorney’s Office and were bureau directors before being removed from their positions, the lawsuit states.\nSmith said he plans to file three more lawsuits against Gascon in the coming weeks and three more after that from employees at the DA’s office with similar allegations.\n“Most of these are supervisor-level (positions),” attorney Gregory Smith told Fox News. “What they’re doing is they’re punishing them for either disclosing that some of his policies are unlawful or for refusing to follow them.”\nGascon took office in December 2020 amid nationwide calls for justice and police reform. He immediately issued a series of directives that have come under fire since, including prohibiting prosecutors from seeking the death penalty or enhancements and a blanket policy against trying juveniles in adult court.\nGascon recently backtracked on the juvenile policy amid controversy over a convicted sex offender who on a jailhouse phone call. Hannah Tubbs pleaded guilty to molesting a 10-year-old girl in 2014, weeks before she turned 18.\nShe received a sentence of two years at a juvenile facility after Gascon’s office declined to transfer the case to adult court.\nIn the case of Ramirez, she disclosed to Gascon that a policy of preventing juveniles from being charged with more than one crime despite having allegedly committed multiple crimes in one incident, her lawsuit says. Rodriguez was demoted after refusing to punish a subordinate who filed a statement in opposition to the re-sentencing of a violent inmate, the lawsuit states.\nBoth were demoted on Sept. 7, 2021, accordant to court documents. Gascon’s office has declined to comment on the matter, citing ongoing litigation.\nThe current and forthcoming lawsuits come as Gascon faces backlash from his own prosecutors, elected officials, law enforcement and some crime victims advocates. In February, nearly 98% of the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys membership voted to support an ongoing recall attempt against their boss.\nAt the time, association Vice President Eric Siddall compared Gascon’s election win to a failed experiment.\n“Over a year ago, Gascon began a massive social experiment by reducing prosecutorial resources away from enforcing the law while simultaneously ignoring large portions of the penal code,” he said in a statement. “The result is an emboldened criminal element that knows the DA will not hold criminals accountable. This experiment needs to end.\nThe public opposition from deputy district attorneys against their boss is surprising, Smith said.\n“It’s because of who he is. This is a guy who’s never practiced law in his life,” he said. “He’s never done anything in a courtroom to my knowledge except maybe testified as a cop.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.easternmennonite.org/about/peacebuilding/racial-equity/", "date": "2020-07-11T00:25:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655919952.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20200711001811-20200711031811-00142.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9581058025360107, "token_count": 778, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__50139362", "lang": "en", "text": "Racial Equity Group\nIn June 2020, the EMS Strategic Leadership Team established a Racial Equity Group in the wake of the death of George Floyd and world-wide protests that provided a long overdue wake-up call to address systemic racism in our institutions and country.\nThe EMS group is made up of representatives from across the school to consider how we integrate racial equity into our curriculum and life together. A preamble to the group's working document states:\nEastern Mennonite School was founded in 1917 by Mennonites for Mennonite students. EMS has undoubtedly hurt people of color throughout its history, while offering benefits to people of white, and Mennonite, background. This included racial discrimination in its admission process up through 1948, when black students were first allowed admittance to EMS. [See a timeline posted by Eastern Mennonite University, which shares its early history with EMS.]\nAs followers of Jesus, we believe we are called to advocate for just treatment of all God’s people. The civil unrest of spring of 2020 -- in the midst of a global pandemic -- awakened us to more deliberate work to educate ourselves, engage our students, and be part of the systemic changes needed to address racial inequity in our school, local community and across the United States. The Racial Equity Group was formed by the school’s Strategic Leadership Team and held its first meeting, June 16, 2020.\nOur overarching goal is to “know better, then do better” (Maya Angelo) one step a time…\nWorking Group members are:\n- Joy Anderson, elementary music teacher\n- Maria Archer, K-8 principal, co-chair\n- Heidi Byler, third grade teacher and elementary team leader\n- Mark Gornto, middle school English and drama teacher\n- Debbie Katz, high school counselor, leadership team\n- Lynette Mast, kindergarten teacher\n- Shannon Roth, US history and government teacher\n- Chad Seibert, PE teacher and boys varsity basketball coach\n- Marsha Thomas, admissions counselor\n- Gini Trotter, K-8 counselor and elementary peacebuilding teacher\n- Andrea Wenger, director of advancement, co-chair\nWhile hundreds of students have graduated from EMHS with an education that nurtured them and prepared them for the future, some students left here carrying hurts and stories of pain. We acknowledge that students of color perhaps experienced pain that has not been acknowledged. For that, we are sorry.\nIf you would like to share your story, we want to listen. In sharing stories, we honor those who have been hurt and hope to learn how we can do better.\nYour submission on the button above will go to the chairs of the Racial Equity Group who will pass on to appropriate administrative personnel. We appreciate your vulnerability and commit to working sensitively with you.\nRead the letter that Paul Leaman, head of school, shared with students grades 6-12 and the parents of students K-12, as well as faculty and staff following the death of George Floyd.\nRead a June 23, 2020, article announcing the launch of the Racial Equity Working Group.\nTraining and professional development\nJune 29, July 1 and 2, 2020 -- Fifteen teachers, administrators and staff took part in a three-part training hosted by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, Engaging in Diversity, Inclusion and Equity for Organizational Change with Dr. Liza Talusan.\nFebruary 19, 2020 -- Paul Leaman, Shannon Roth and Heidi Byler participated in Virginia Association of Independent School's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference\nNovember 8-9, 2019 -- Maria Archer and Andrea Wenger participated in training hosted by Harrisonburg's Faith in Action, facilitated by the Racial Equity Institute of Greensboro, NC, Understanding Racism in its Structural Form", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cercp.org/ems-2016/", "date": "2023-09-24T06:11:36Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506623.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924055210-20230924085210-00499.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9158388376235962, "token_count": 166, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__15542950", "lang": "en", "text": "On June 6-7, 2015 at the Utstein Abbey near Stavanger, Norway, 36 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) leaders from throughout the world convened to address the challenge of how to increase community cardiac arrest survival and how to achieve implementation of best practices.\nThis resulted in the Utstein report A Call to Establish a Global Resuscitation Alliance. Prior to the European EMS2016 congress an Utstein Meeting on implementation will be held in Copenhagen with experts and representative from major international EMS systems and international organizations.\nThe results of the meeting is a call for the establishment of a Global Resuscitation Alliance in order to expand internationally the reach and utility of the Resuscitation Academy concept developed in King County, Seattle beginning in 2008. Such a global effort will promote best practices and offer help with implementation to countless communities.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.acelab.info/projects-6", "date": "2023-03-22T21:41:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296944452.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20230322211955-20230323001955-00135.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9489198327064514, "token_count": 243, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__277109482", "lang": "en", "text": "Here's a quick run-down of our lab activities.\nRAs present their work at two UC Irvine Research Symposiums (May, 2022)\nThe ACE Lab RAs presented the results of their independent research projects at two university research symposiums, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Symposium and the Working Memory Plasticity (WMP) Lab Undergraduate Research Symposium. One group of RAs studied how user comments affected how people perceived and reasoned about health-related TikToc videos. Another group studied the frequency of mobile phone use while studying and its relationship to study hours, which received 3rd place for best project at the WMP symposium.\nBecause our RAs are trained in R, their posters had the prettiest data visualizations. 💕\nACE Lab offers training on clickstream data processing at LAK22 (March, 2022)\nDr. Fernando Rodriguez and Dr. Hye Rin Lee led a 3 hour online training on using R to process clickstream data at the 2022 Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK) conference. This sold-out training was attended by graduate students, industry researchers, and faculty from across the globe.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.bisonwaterfiltration.com/bison-pump-growing-business/", "date": "2020-04-01T08:07:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370505550.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20200401065031-20200401095031-00537.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9812096357345581, "token_count": 213, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-16", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__234994582", "lang": "en", "text": "The first was born out of necessity during Maine’s Great Ice Storm of 1998, which crippled parts of Maine for several weeks. Over half of our State lost power, some areas for more than 2 weeks. Like many Mainers faced with adversity, Mr. Harbison and his team of plumbers responded to disaster with resilience and innovation. They designed and built what would be the first Bison hand pump, which allowed people whose electric pumps were inoperable in the aftermath of the storm to access the water in their wells. Since 1998, this timely and resourceful design has gained international appeal and application.\nNow a strong and growing business with 12 employees, Bison Pumps sells its polished stainless steel products around the country and all over the world. From the woods of northern Maine to the hustle and bustle of Singapore, these pumps are making a difference by allowing people to access well water without electricity. Just recently, a ministry organization bought one of the pumps, which is now helping them provide much needed clean water to people in Haiti.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.wyldfirehunt.com/post/sending-help-to-australia", "date": "2023-06-03T01:36:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648911.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603000901-20230603030901-00394.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9680590033531189, "token_count": 500, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__121081677", "lang": "en", "text": "In September of 2019, Australia began experiencing raging bush fires (many of them set by humans who have been taken into custody by authorities). At the time of this post going live, large rain showers have finally hit land, extinguishing all but 69 of the fires that once formed a ring around the entire land mass, blocking off access to the oceans and incinerating over 10 million hectares of land. Over 25 people have died, more than $3 billion dollars of property damage has occurred, and a staggering 500 million animals have been injured or killed.\nAs a Pagan, it is difficult to watch the news and see the video footage of koalas on fire, baby joeys who have lost their parents, wombats that have changed their behavior to help shepherd other species into their burrows, and so much beautiful wild land scorched by arson. Fire fighters and humanitarian aid groups have flooded into the country to provide assistance, and wildlife groups are trying desperately to heal the injured animals they've rescued. Millions of dollars have been contributed to relief funds, but there are still numerous small non-profits that have only seen a small percentage of that.\nI do not own the rights to this image\nSo, after discussing the issue with the Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project (our charity recipient for the past 7 years), we are re-allocating our proceeds from ticket sales and cash bar to Australian bush fire relief. As we get closer to our event at the end of April, we will announce a specific charity recipient (once we identify where funds would be most useful at that time), and hope that you will share our event with family, friends, and coworkers who might help support the event and relief efforts.\n2019 has seen more fires in the public eye than any time I can remember (California, the Amazon, Africa, Notre Dame, and now Australia). It's difficult to look forward to Beltane, knowing how much devastation our planet experienced in the previous year; yet, I hold in my mind that fire is both destructive and cleansing at times. Even the plant life of the Australian bush has begun to grow, weeks after fires have ravaged it. At the heart of Beltane is the knowledge that life finds a way, nature persists, and new growth comes from even the most burnt ash. I hope we can send some helpful funds, along with healing energy, to all those affected by Australia's fires. Thank you so much for supporting our efforts with your ticket purchase.!!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.collegegymfans.com/news/old-news/itemlist/date/2010/3/28", "date": "2013-05-25T04:07:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705502703/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115822-00015-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9583448767662048, "token_count": 579, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__39437799", "lang": "en", "text": "Bridgeport claimed the Div II ECAC title, posting a 192.35 to easily outdistance SCSU (186.05) and West Chester (180.125). Bridgeport's Miranda Der won the AA with a 38.55.\nLink: Bridgeport Release\nThe NCGA event finals were held and four new champions were crowned.\nVT: Justine Weyer, UW Whitewater\nUB: Meghan Hargens, UW Stout\nBB: Kira Oldham-Curtis, Ursinus\nFX: Gaby Hooper, UW La Crosse\nLink: SC Release\nSUU won the WAC title with a 195.8, just edging Boise State at 195.7. Utah State was in third with a 193.675. SUU's Elise Wheeler won the AA title with a 39.375.\nUC Davis posted a 194.15 to defeat SPU's 192.85 and Air Force's 192.5. Kendall McCann of UC Davis won the AA with a 38.575.\nTWU captured the MIC Championships, posting a 193.275 to edge Illinois State's 193.15. SEMO was just behind in 193.1 in a \"to the wire\" finish. Frosh Brittany Johnson led TWU, winning the AA with a 38.85.\nLink: TWU Release\nUCLA posted a 197.35 to win the Pac 10 title, outpacing Stanford and Oregon State. UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa won the AA with a 39.575. Teammate Anna Li posted a 10 on UB.\nLink: UCLA Release\nFlorida won the SEC title with a 197.05, edging Bama's 196.875. UGA was just behind at 196.825 in a hotly contested race. Bama's Ashley Priess won the AA title with a 39.5.\nLink: Results from the SECs\nOU won the Big 12 title, posting a 197.175 to overcome NU (196.625), Missouri (195.9) an d Iowa State (194.85). Missouri's Sarah Shire won the AA title with a 39.5.\nLink: NU Release\nCMU won the MAC title with a 195.6, followed by Kent State at 195.025 and EMU at 193.625. Katie Simon of CMU won the AA with a 39.2.\nLink: BGSU Release\nUNC posted a 196.025 to capture the EAGL title. UNC is chasing one of the final spots at Regionals this year. NC State was 2nd at 195.7 and WVU was third at 195.075. The AA title was shared by three gymnasts: Abigail Adams of Maryland, Taylor Seaman of NC State, and Kara Wright of UNC.\nLink: UNH Release", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://orcaholding.com/portfolio-item/jw-marriott-maldives/", "date": "2023-12-04T22:02:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100535.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204214708-20231205004708-00344.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9281128644943237, "token_count": 131, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__63880495", "lang": "en", "text": "JW Marriott Maldives\nBenefiting from an unparalleled location in Kaafu Atol being only 15min speed boat journey away from Velana International airport. The JW Marriott is set on a reclaimed 5.5 hectares island which will feature 80 bungalows of which 44 bungalows will be over water and 36 beach bungalows.\nThe project is a tripartite joint venture between Sri Lanken based Sanken construction, Hima holdings a Maldives based resort developer, and Orca holding. The resort is expected to open in 4th quarter 2022 and will be managed by Marriott International under their prestigious JW Marriott flag.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.shivamautozone.com/blog/what-is-bs6-emission-norms", "date": "2020-07-03T22:02:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655883439.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20200703215640-20200704005640-00044.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9454649686813354, "token_count": 536, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__126373179", "lang": "en", "text": "What Is BS-VI Emission Norms?\nBharat stage Emission Standards are emission standards or Norms introduced by the Government of India to regulate air pollutants coming out of vehicles as a result of Combustion engines and Spark-ignition engines. These standards are set by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Ministry of Environment and Climate change.\nIn October 2016, India signed the Conference of Protocol, also known as the Paris Climate Agreement. As per the agreement, in the next 12 years, India will bring down carbon footprint by 33-55% as compared to 2005. Thus in 2016, the Indian government announced that the country would skip the BS-V norms completely and adopt BS-VI norms by 2020. BS6 emission norms bring India at par with European and U.S. standards of pollution control.\nMaruti Suzuki India Limited continued its trend of being an industry first and became the first OEM to bring BS6 compliant vehicles in the mass segment, much ahead of statutory timelines prescribed by the Indian government. Maruti Suzuki has upgraded 7 of their petrol cars to meet BS6 emission norms, well ahead of the deadline of 1st April 2020. Thus, half of Maruti Suzuki’s petrol range of cars are now BS6 compliant. It also means that the BS6 compliant car models offered by Maruti Suzuki currently constitute around 70% of the total petrol vehicles sold including all car manufacturers.\nWhich Maruti Suzuki & Nexa Cars Are BS6 Compliant?\nAs per their commitment to launch environment-friendly vehicles, Maruti Suzuki introduced its first BS6 compliant petrol car, Baleno in April 2019. The most recently launched Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the new XL6 is the second BS6 compliant Nexa model by Maruti Suzuki. BS6 compliant petrol models by MSIL include industry bestsellers like:\nWhat Are The Benefits Of BS-VI Engine?\n- Technology upgrades have been made for stringent emission requirement which is ensured with extensive and rigorous field tests in actual Indian driving conditions\n- BS-VI compliant vehicle engine reduces nearly 25% Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions in petrol vehicles and substantial 70% on Diesel vehicles\n- Upgraded engine with the technological advancement of Exhaust system ensuring a significant increase in its durability\n- BS-VI norms also enforce stringent limit on Non-Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHC) emissions\n- Another benefit is that On-board Diagnostics, OBD has been made mandatory for all vehicles. This helps in checking that the emission control component is working at optimum efficiency at all times. With the OBD unit,", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.corpssecurityjobs.co.uk/corps-security-jobs-blog/corps-security-launches-new-jobs-website/", "date": "2023-12-07T20:44:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100686.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207185656-20231207215656-00809.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9430608749389648, "token_count": 334, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__190910058", "lang": "en", "text": "Corps Security has launched its new jobs-focussed website, which features the ultimate user-friendly experience, with an updated approach to the security jobs application process – whereby all information regarding roles is in one central place.\nFounded officially in 1859 to provide employment for ex-servicemen on return from the Crimean War, Corps Security now offers individuals temporary, permanent and contracted specialist security and general positions across the UK. These include…\nMike Bullock, CEO of Corps Security, said: “We are very excited to launch our new jobs website. The new platform has been designed to provide an improved way for those looking for careers in security to read about available positions, events within the sector and make applications. As one of the leading security providers in the UK, we are always on the lookout for the best talent, whether that’s security guards, administrative and management support, event guards, CCTV operators or receptionists. By separating our main website and our jobs portal, we provide a platform to make the process of joining our exceptional team even easier.”\nThe new website takes a customer-centric approach and focusses solely on potential candidates and applications. To join Corps Security’s growing team across any of the above areas, whether you are experienced or new to the security sector, take a look around the site to familiarise yourself with the roles and how you might be able to support us, and how we might be able to help you develop your career. You could become part of one of the most successful security companies in the UK. To find out more, get in touch or view our current security jobs.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.travelmoneyoz.com/10thbirthday", "date": "2018-01-20T10:54:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084889567.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120102905-20180120122905-00355.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9831148386001587, "token_count": 139, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__163550547", "lang": "en", "text": "Warren Ploenges from Panorama, SA\nOur lucky winner of the Travel Money Oz 10th Birthday competition has won a whopping $10,000 loaded on to a Key to the World prepaid travel card, ready for their next trip. Warren and his wife Carmelina are incredibly excited to have won the 10th Birthday prize, especially since they have only gotten back from a family cruise in Asia and have caught the travel bug again!\nOur 10th Birthday competition was an opportunity for customers across Australia to enter in the $10,000 draw and celebrate Travel Money Oz's 10th birthday. Keep an eye out for upcoming competitions, as you could very well be the next lucky traveller!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://webadmin.barry.edu:446/athletics-update/pdf/newsletter/hpls/2013-hpls-newsletter/hpls-newsletter13/files/assets/basic-html/page5.html", "date": "2017-03-23T00:13:37Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218186530.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212946-00372-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.940864086151123, "token_count": 767, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__140231341", "lang": "en", "text": "BARRY UNIVERSITY • SCHOOL OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LEISURE SCIENCES •\nWith the arrival of the new NFL football season\ncomes more great opportunities for Barry University\nstudents. Sport Management students in the School of\nHuman Performance and Leisure Sciences are sure to\nbe involved in this year’s NFL season, learning valuable\nlessons in their field along the way. Engaging in sport’s\ngreatest events is becoming common for students in\nHPLS programs, and this past season was no exception.\nSuper Bowl XLVII, held this year at the Louisiana Su-\nperdome in NewOrleans, featured the two best teams in\nthe National Football League, along with global media\ncoverage, a celebrated halftime show, and week-long fes-\ntivities and events. Once again, Barry University Sport\nManagement students were in the center of the action.\nTen Sport Management majors from Barry University’s\nSchool of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences\nattended the week’s events in New Orleans as part of\nthe NFL volunteers program. The group arrived in\nNew Orleans on the Tuesday before the game and vol-\nunteered Wednesday through Friday at the NFL Fan\nexperience, the most exciting continuous event sur-\nrounding the Super Bowl. The Fan Experience is an\ninteractive event offering participatory games, displays,\nentertainment attractions, kid’s football clinics, free\nautograph sessions, and a football memorabilia show.\nSaturday, the students worked the Direct TV pre-Super\nbowlVIPpartyfor aselectgroupof guestsandcelebrities.\nGame Day, the group arrived at the Stadium at\n8 am., to get credentialed to enter the stadium.\nThe group was inside the stadium, ushering fans\ninto seats and different events during the game.\nTristan Wierbonski, Graduate student in Sport\nManagement, commented on his experience,\n“My experiences at the Direct TV VIP pre-game party\nand the Super Bowl were once-in-a-lifetime. I learned\nnew things every day, such as day-to-day operations\nand keeping an event as big as these two running\nsmoothly. Most importantly, “fans first” was the mot-\nto. The whole trip was great since I have never been to\nSport Management Students Volunteer at Super Bowl XLVII\nthe city of New Orleans or a Super Bowl. There were\nso many outstanding experiences and memories, but\nI would have to say interacting with the fans and be-\ning inside the Super Bowl were the most memorable.\nSuper Bowl XLVII was broadcast by CBS to over\n200 stations across the United States and distrib-\nuted internationally by the NFL to 185 countries\nworldwide. The game sold out the New Orleans’\n76,468 seat Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Com-\nmercial airtime reached an all-time high of nearly 4\nmillion dollars for a single 30 second commercial.\nDr. Gayle Workman commented on the event, “The\nstudents had a great experience. They appreciated\nthe opportunity to attend the Super Bowl, and also\nlearned what it takes to facilitate an event of this size.”\nEngaging in major sporting events adds a new di-\nmension to the Sport Management student’s academ-\nic experience, and with the abundance of sport op-\nportunities in South Florida, students in HPLS enjoy\nthe benefits of a unique sport learning experience.\nHPLS Students Outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdom", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://nycmoments.nyc/new-york-city-mta/new-lirr-station-in-grand-central/", "date": "2024-04-22T06:49:01Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00795.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9371588826179504, "token_count": 357, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__137463586", "lang": "en", "text": "The new LIRR Station in Grand Central is an exciting addition to New York City’s transportation network. For years, commuters have been clamoring for easier access to Long Island and the suburbs, and this new station finally delivers. The station is sleek and modern, with state-of-the-art amenities and a prime location in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.\nAs someone who’s used the LIRR to commute to and from the city for years, I can’t overstate how much of a game-changer this new station is. It’s incredibly convenient to be able to arrive in the heart of Manhattan without having to transfer to another train or subway line. And the station itself is a pleasure to use, with spacious platforms, comfortable seating, and easy access to the surrounding shops and restaurants.\nBut the benefits of the new LIRR Station in Grand Central go beyond just convenience. The station is also a beautiful piece of architecture, with a sleek and modern design that blends seamlessly into the surrounding cityscape. The station’s glass roof allows natural light to flood the space, creating a bright and airy atmosphere that’s a welcome change from the typically cramped and dimly lit train stations of the past.\nPerhaps most importantly, the new station has the potential to transform the way we think about transportation in New York City. By providing a direct link between the city and the suburbs, the station could help to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, while also providing commuters with an easy and convenient alternative to driving. And as someone who cares deeply about the environment, I’m excited to see how this new station could help to create a more sustainable and livable city for all New Yorkers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.londonmajors.com/news/battel-joins-majors-infield", "date": "2024-02-22T11:29:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473738.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222093910-20240222123910-00732.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9484028220176697, "token_count": 369, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__24934699", "lang": "en", "text": "Battel joins Majors infield\nThe London Majors are pleased to announce the signing of local infielder Daniel Battel.\nBattel is a natural second baseman who hit for an average of .280 with 6 RBIs and 13 runs in 15 games this past fall season with the Western Mustangs. Battel finished his Junior career last summer with the St. Thomas Tomcats baseball club. The Tomcats have a long association as a Junior affiliate team with the Majors.\nThe Majors continue to add local talent to the roster in their search for their third straight championship. When asked about joining the Majors Battel, the 6’1” Londoner was excited about dawning the pinstripes this summer “I’m excited for the opportunity to compete at a high level and make an impact on a winning roster full of talented and motivated guys. The Majors are a historic team in London and it’s an honour to put on the pinstripes and play at Labatt Park.”\nRoop was asked about the recent signing, “Dan has a natural fluid swing from the left side. He is a young player that will add to our infield depth”\nThe London Majors are a member of Canada’s top baseball league, the Intercounty Baseball League. In 2021 the London Majors won the IBL Jack & Lynn Dominico Trophy. The 100-year old summer league is one of the oldest baseball leagues in the world. The league was established in 1919, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. For more information, visit www.londonmajors.com or follow the Majors on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter and TikTok at @Londonmajors", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://stlouisvideoproduction.com/tag/midwest-aerial-video/", "date": "2023-06-07T09:03:40Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224653631.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230607074914-20230607104914-00029.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9433184266090393, "token_count": 173, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__76194982", "lang": "en", "text": "Drone Video Production for Nestle Purina PetCare Pride Day\nNestlé Purina associates made a difference in the lives of St. Louis-area pets and people during PetCare Pride Day, the company’s annual day of volunteering, held May 24. Our drone team was selected again this year to help document the festivities. Below is a raw clip to view.\nPetCare Pride Day is one way Nestlé Purina is making a positive impact in the community for pets and the people who love them. In 2015, the company donated $31.5 million worth of pet food, pet supplies and monetary contributions to pet-related charities and other community organizations across the country. Nestlé Purina also lends support to pet shelters by providing tools and resources to help get more pets adopted and education and networking opportunities for shelter professionals for continuing education.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mccalla.com/professionals/kristy-herrera/", "date": "2023-04-01T16:54:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950110.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401160259-20230401190259-00534.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8753110766410828, "token_count": 148, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__223241464", "lang": "en", "text": "Ms. Herrera is a Foreclosure Attorney with McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC. She has invaluable experience in residential foreclosure, handling both uncontested and contested foreclosure representation.\nKristy Herrera was also named as a recipient of the Negocios Now Latinos 40 under 40 – Chicago 2019. https://negociosnow.com/negocios-now-announces-its-list-of-latinos-40-under-40-class-of-2019/\n- University of Illinois, 2006\n- DePaul University College of Law, 2010\n- Chicago Bar Association\n- Chicago Cares, Volunteer", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://postdoc.noguchimedres.org/aboutus.html", "date": "2017-04-25T18:16:55Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120844.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00322-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.910203754901886, "token_count": 465, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__15409821", "lang": "en", "text": "The high burden of infectious diseases in developing countries establishes a vicious circle of poverty and ill health making it difficult to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. The situation is further aggravated by dearth of high caliber Scientists in sub Saharan African countries.\nEffective strategies for endemic diseases control in sub Saharan African countries will require a stable population of researchers and leaders with innovative ideas. To address this challenge, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana with funding support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has instituted a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, to train future research leaders who will contribute to infectious diseases control efforts.\nThe program seeks to train young African scientists toward building a critical mass for control of poverty-related diseases, equip them to compete effectively for international funding for biomedical research in Africa, offer them international exposure, and facilitate their networking and collaboration with other institutions.\nPostdoctoral fellowship schemes have been used in affluent countries to further develop research competencies in young investigators. The scheme will also provide a stable population of young researchers with innovative ideas who will undergo mentorship at the NMIMR to a mix of basic, early and late translational research, with the intention to move from basic research to at least early Phase 1 /Phase II trials with drug studies.\nThe scheme will conduct research into these thematic areas: Malaria, Mycobacterial Infections (Buruli Ulcer and Tuberculosis), HIV/AIDS and Neglected Tropical Diseases (Onchocerciacis, Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections and Schistosomiasis).\nThe main objectives are to train young African post-doctoral candidates in an African environment with a view to:\n- Providing the next generation of biomedical research leaders for disease control and prevention;\n- Advancing the careers of trainees in biomedical research;\n- Reversing the brain drain of qualified African scientists and thereby creating a critical mass of biomedical scientists on the continent; and\n- Creating a model that can be replicated by other African institutions.\nThe above objectives thus aims at making a significant difference in health research efforts that would meet the challenges of diseases of poverty in Africa and contribute significantly to help attain the MDGs and also reduce brain drain in Africa.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.crittersclassifieds.com/blog/from-furry-friends-to-family-members-the-growing-trend-of-pet-adoption/", "date": "2024-04-14T07:27:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816875.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414064633-20240414094633-00788.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9364577531814575, "token_count": 676, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__37021719", "lang": "en", "text": "August 31, 2023\nFrom Furry Friends to Family Members: The Growing Trend of Pet Adoption\nPets have always held a special place in our hearts, providing companionship, love, and laughter to our lives. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people choosing to adopt pets rather than buy them from breeders or pet shops. This growing trend of pet adoption signifies a shift in our society’s mindset – pets are no longer just furry friends but beloved family members.\nOne of the main reasons for this surge in pet adoption is the growing awareness and understanding of the need for animal rescue. Many shelters are overcrowded, and countless loving and deserving animals are waiting for a forever home. By adopting a pet, individuals become part of the solution, saving an animal’s life and giving them a second chance.\nAdopting a pet is often seen as a win-win situation. Not only do animals get a loving home, but adopters also reap the benefits of companionship and unconditional love. Numerous studies have shown that pets can have a positive impact on our mental and physical well-being. They provide a sense of purpose, reduce stress, alleviate loneliness, and even lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.\nAnother contributing factor to the rise in pet adoption is the changing societal norms and lifestyles. With more people living alone or in smaller households, pets can fulfill the role of a family member, offering comfort and emotional support. As people work longer hours and balance increasingly demanding schedules, pets provide a constant source of joy and affection, without judgment or demands for attention.\nSocial media has also played a significant role in promoting the idea of adoption over buying. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook are flooded with heartwarming adoption stories, showcasing the happiness and fulfillment that adopting a pet can bring. These stories not only encourage others to follow suit but also help break the stigma around shelter animals, proving that they can be just as loving and well-behaved as their purebred counterparts.\nFurthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the adoption trend. With lockdowns and restrictions in place, people found themselves isolated and craving companionship. Many shelters saw an increase in adoption rates, as individuals looked for loyal and loving partners to navigate these challenging times together. Pets provided comfort, entertainment, and a sense of normalcy amidst the chaos.\nAs the trend of pet adoption continues to grow, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of responsible pet ownership. Adopting a pet should not be taken lightly but rather be considered a long-term commitment. Prospective adopters should do thorough research on the specific needs of different breeds or species, be prepared to invest time and resources in training and healthcare, and ensure that they can provide a stable and loving home environment.\nIn conclusion, the increased prevalence of pet adoption is a heartwarming trend, highlighting a shift in societal attitudes towards animals. From furry friends to treasured family members, pets are finding their forever homes through adoption. By adopting rather than buying, individuals not only save lives but also experience the countless benefits that come with having a loyal and loving companion. Let this growing trend remind us of the incredible joy and love that pets can bring into our lives.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://evanandmark.com/be-prepared-for-this-weekends-storm/", "date": "2018-06-25T04:03:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267867424.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625033646-20180625053646-00297.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9501941204071045, "token_count": 185, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__153816149", "lang": "en", "text": "We all know that weather predictions are often inaccurate. However, the national weather service is now forecasting very substantial to historic snowfall amounts for the D.C. area Friday into Saturday night or even Sunday morning, so it’s better safe than sorry!\nTheir current models suggest snow is most likely to begin between late morning and early afternoon Friday January 22, although a late afternoon onset isn’t out of the question.\nAccumulation predictions are very substantial, as high as 30 inches in some cases, with more plausible totals in the 12 to 20 inch range.\nTo stay updated on DC weather emergency reports, click here to visit the DC Department of Human Services website. And if this does turn out to be a big one and you get snowed in, click here for information from the DC Department of Public Works on snow removal.\nGood luck this weekend, stay safe, and stay warm!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://gstarklaw.com/spring-2015-bulletin/", "date": "2019-06-26T08:58:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560628000231.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20190626073946-20190626095946-00001.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9554218053817749, "token_count": 484, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__40673243", "lang": "en", "text": "The Same Sex Marriage Debate… Coming To A Head\nBY GEORGE M. STARK, P.A.\nThe times are changing, as is the composition of the American family. The last vestiges of that which might be considered the norm, “Mom, Dad and the kids” may be coming to an end.\nChange came slowly at first, as we adapted to both parents in the work force and sharing in the responsibilities of parenting. In the last 10 years, a virtual tidal wave of legislative enactments and judicial judgments have repealed or invalidated state laws restricting same sex couples access to marriage and marriage recognition.\nThe United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments this week, and will rule in the near future on the legality of bans imposed by states on same sex marriage. Factually, most states, including Florida, have done away with these bans, but approximately 17 states still ban marriage of two people of the same sex.\nThe Supreme Court will now address two questions that will have the effect of reshaping the American family as we know it: Are states required to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, and if so, will same sex marriages conducted in one state be enforceable in another?\nWithout expressing an opinion on what the Court is likely to decide, it is evident that the ruling will have a far reaching impact, as these questions are of great constitutional and societal importance. In rendering its opinion, the Court will decide if the right to equal protection under the law, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution, applies to marriage between two people of the same sex.\nThose in favor of state laws that ban same sex marriages will argue that the 14th Amendment does not apply to marital rights, and that marriage is a state function and should remain so. Those in favor of finding state laws that ban same sex marriage unconstitutional will argue that same sex couples should be entitled to the identical rights and protections under state law and the Constitution of the United States, and that to deny same sex couples these rights and protections, violates the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of liberty and equality for all persons.\nIt is predicted that this Supreme Court decision will be recognized as having great historical importance, as it will provide definition for marriage and family relationships that will shape American society in the 21st century.\nPublished on: Jun 2, 2016", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.caretoknow.org/resources/eu-business-school-partnership", "date": "2017-04-26T07:49:10Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121216.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00411-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9736379981040955, "token_count": 469, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__254926169", "lang": "en", "text": "In late November, EU Business School (EU) announced the latest addition to its impressive list of academic partnerships. EU signed an agreement with Boston’s Fisher College that expands its international footprint and enhances its ever-growing array of options from which students can choose. Heavily slanted toward global citizenship and cross-cultural experience, the leading business school now offers students the chance to spend two semesters studying at Fisher College and graduate with a BS in Management degree in addition to their EU qualification.\nBoth the options on offer at EU Business School and the recognition the academic institution receives have expanded recently. Over the past year, EU has sealed similar agreements with Pace University in New York, as well as the universities of Roehampton and Derby in the United Kingdom. As such, EU students have access to first-class, government-accredited institutions around the globe.\nThe variety of schools that EU partners with is also noteworthy. Some are leading research hotspots, while others have world-class faculty and deliver exceptional courses. What they all have in common is that they have all received official state accreditation within their respective countries. This represents a crucial advantage for EU Business School students, who can benefit from a domestically recognized qualification if they decide to stay and work in the U.S.A. or the U.K.; or would have a strong competitive advantage in their home country’s job market. This new opportunity is available to all EU Business School students from the Geneva, Montreux, Barcelona and Munich campuses.\nFisher College was founded in 1903 and offers an extensive range of subjects to study at undergraduate and graduate levels. It is an independent, non-profit educational institution and has received a multitude of recognitions throughout its history. The school focuses on recruiting top-notch faculty members and preparing its students for the real-world application of acquired knowledge.\nEU Business School, for its part, is accredited by three distinctive bodies and quality assurance organizations and was ranked in the top 35 business schools in Europe. For years now, it has been expanding its geographical reach in order to foster a truly international academic culture and enable its students to study at multiple locations. This latest partnership is a welcome addition to its network of campuses and partners, which will also allow Fisher College to gain greater international recognition and visibility.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.ipoforum.org/ipo-news/", "date": "2022-09-28T08:52:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335190.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220928082743-20220928112743-00670.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8835121393203735, "token_count": 109, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__248550631", "lang": "en", "text": "Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.\nSwitch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time.\nYou are here:\nIPO News India: Get all the latest IPO news on recent and upcoming IPOs in India. Find IPO GMP, Subscription and Allotment Updates and News.\n1 Shares2 Comments\n© 2022 by IPO Forum\nSubscribe to the IPO Updates and get them first!\nDon't worry, we don't spam", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://attorneypetervickery.blogspot.com/2011/04/green-confusion.html", "date": "2017-11-21T07:55:29Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806327.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20171121074123-20171121094123-00757.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9554208517074585, "token_count": 295, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__221169494", "lang": "en", "text": "There are two national political parties in the US that lay claim to the title Green. As you may have noticed, neither of them can claim to have helped elect any Green candidates recently. But that doesn't stop them fighting each other, rather like the feud in the Life of Brian between the Judaean Popular Front and the Popular Front of Judaea (splitters). Now the Green-on-Green rivalry has spilled over into intellectual property law.\nAfter stymying the trademark application of the Green Party of the United States last year, the Greens/Green Party USA has filed its own application. It would like federal recogniton for the exclusive right to use its name as a trademark. Last year's TTAB decision held that the competing parties' marks are confusingly similar.\nThis is not the first time the Greens/Green Party USA has filed a trademark application. In filed once in February 1992 but failed to respon to an Office Action, so the USPTO deemed the application abandoned. It tried again in August 1994, only to abandon the application again.\nThird time lucky? In March 2005, the Greens/Green Party USA filed another application. Much correspondence ensued.\nBut then, on April 5, 2011, the United States Patent & Trademark Office issued the Notice of Publication, which started the clock running on the 30-day opposition period. Will the Green Party of the United States file timely opposition? The clock is still ticking.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://investor.covidien.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=207592&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=1099561&highlight=", "date": "2013-05-23T09:08:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703057881/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111737-00077-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8972617387771606, "token_count": 1378, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__35841558", "lang": "en", "text": "Championship manager Terry Francona teams up with Covidien, APIC and Massachusetts Health Leaders for \"Strike Out Infection\" event at Boston's Fenway Park\nBOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2008--Healthcare leaders in\nMassachusetts, together with championship baseball manager Terry\nFrancona, met today at Fenway Park to discuss ways to reduce rates of\ndeadly Staph infections in the state.\nThe discussion follows the recent launch of the Strike Out\nInfection campaign - a national initiative against Staph infections\nled by Francona in partnership with Covidien Ltd., a leading global\nhealthcare products company based in Massachusetts, and the\nAssociation for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology\nIn 2002, Francona contracted a Staph infection after routine\nsurgery and became seriously ill. \"Unfortunately, many people like me\ndon't know about these infections or that there are ways to prevent\nthem. That's why I'm partnering with Covidien and APIC to launch\nStrike Out Infection -- to raise awareness and educate people that\nthere are ways to prevent infections,\" Francona said.\nStaph infections are caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria,\nwhich generally enter the body through a cut or wound. In the\ncommunity, these infections can be spread by a shared towel, razor or\npiece of sports equipment, or through skin-to-skin contact. An\nincreasing number of Staph bacteria are now resistant to powerful\nantibiotics, such as methicillin, which has given rise to the deadly\nstrain, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).\nThe Strike Out Infection campaign features\nwww.strikeoutinfection.com, an online resource where people can learn\nmore about deadly infections, ways to prevent them and who is at risk\nof becoming infected.\nToday's event in Boston, which was attended by nurses, infection\ncontrol specialists, educators and athletic trainers, brings\nsignificant awareness to this issue. In addition to Francona, the\npanel of speakers at the meeting included Peter J. Koutoujian, House\nChairman of the Joint Committee on Public Health; John Auerbach, M.D.,\nM.P.H., Commissioner of the Department of Public Health; Maureen\nSpencer, R.N., M.Ed., CIC of APIC and Infection Control Manager, New\nEngland Baptist Hospital; David Fink, Covidien Director of Research\nand Development, Advanced Wound Care; and Alan Block, M.D., of Ohio\nState University Medical Center.\nA recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and\nPrevention (CDC) estimates that, in 2005, there were 94,000 cases of\ninvasive MRSA in the U.S. that caused nearly 19,000 deaths.(1) In\n2007, APIC released results from the first nationwide MRSA prevalence\nstudy, which showed infection rates to be eight times greater than\nprevious estimates. The APIC study was the first to measure rates of\nboth MRSA infection and colonization (patients carrying and able to\ntransmit MRSA) to determine MRSA prevalence more accurately.(2)\n\"Decreasing MRSA and other infections is a high priority in\nBoston, and there is already a lot of work under way on this front,\"\nsaid Spencer. \"The continued collaboration of these healthcare leaders\nwill be of paramount importance in fighting the spread of MRSA.\"\nSurgeons and nurses take painstaking care preparing for surgery by\nfollowing strict infection control procedures, including washing their\nhands, carefully preparing a sterile operating room environment, and\nensuring the use of sterile surgical instruments and materials. It's\nimportant that people become informed about hospital infection\nprevention measures by asking their hospital questions about these\nprograms and the professionals that lead them. Additionally, people\nshould practice good hand hygiene and talk to their doctor about how\nto protect against infection, such as using antiseptic skin cleansers\nand antibiotic dressings that protect areas of the skin that have been\n\"The Campaign to Strike-Out Infection represents an effort by\npublic health stakeholders to raise awareness about the growing threat\nof staph infections while promoting innovative practices intended to\nreduce or eliminate them,\" Koutoujian said. \"I am proud to support\n\"The emergence of infections that are resistant to numerous\nantibiotics has prompted researchers and infectious disease experts to\nmobilize and develop new and effective ways to prevent wound\ninfections,\" said David Fink, Director of Research and Development,\nCovidien. \"Through this partnership, we continue our dedication to\nleading the discussion about prevention of infectious disease and\nraising public awareness.\"\nFor more information on the Strike Out Infection campaign,\nincluding cities and dates for local awareness events, visit\nAPIC's mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing\nrisks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association's\nnearly 12,000 members have primary responsibility for infection\nprevention, control and hospital epidemiology in health care settings\naround the globe. APIC advances its mission through education,\nresearch, collaboration, practice guidance, public policy, and\ncredentialing. Visit APIC online at www.apic.org.\nABOUT COVIDIEN LTD.\nCovidien is a leading global healthcare products company that\ncreates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and\ndelivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien\nmanufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of\nindustry-leading product lines in five segments: Medical Devices,\nPharmaceutical Products, Imaging Solutions, Medical Supplies and\nRetail Products. With 2007 revenue of $10 billion, Covidien has more\nthan 43,000 employees worldwide in 57 countries, and its products are\nsold in over 130 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn\nmore about our business.\n(2) Jarvis, William R., Schlosser, JoAnn, Chinn, Raymond Y.,\nTweeten, Samantha, and Jackson, Marguerite, (2007). National\nprevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in\ninpatients at US health care facilities, 2006. American Journal of\nInfection Control, 2007; 35: 631-637.\nCONTACT: David Young\nMedia Relations Manager, Covidien\nSOURCE: Covidien Ltd.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.realestateinvestgta.com/b/blog/toronto-real-estate-outlook-for-2021.html", "date": "2021-08-05T23:10:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046152085.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805224801-20210806014801-00248.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9697117209434509, "token_count": 1111, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-31", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__269789718", "lang": "en", "text": "No one anticipated the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year and how it brought massive effects to the real state market. However, the Toronto housing market proved to be resilient as it started to recover toward the end of the second quarter of 2020. There have also been noticeable changes in buyer’s preferences in terms of location and type of housing. Here is a snapshot of the market activity concerning home prices in the previous year.\nNow that we are at the start of this new year, you might have wondered what is in store for the Toronto housing market in 2021? Let’s take a look at the following essential factors such as home prices, demand, immigration, condo sales as well as how the continuing pandemic might affect this year’s projections.\nBuyers’ demand shifts to detached homes outside the city\nIt can’t be denied that the previous year has been tough and most of us experienced huge changes like never before. The students shifted to online classes, many workers now work at home, cancelled gatherings and community events as well as limitations on travels and movement for some people.\nWith most of their time spent inside their homes, it is no wonder if people will start to long for bigger and greener spaces. After all, there is less need now to live close within the city core given that remote work is now an option for most employees. Because of this increasing demand for detached suburban homes, this year’s housing market (other than the condo) is expected to favour sellers.\nHome prices are expected to increase by 6%\nAs mentioned above, there has been a significant increase in buyers’ demand for homes with bigger spaces often found outside the city. Last November 2020, there has been a 13.3% increase in average selling price compared to the same month in 2019. Also, home sales jumped to 24.3% compared to the same month in 2019 and most of these sales are for detached homes.\nIt is expected that this trend will continue this year which will result in a shortage of home supplies and ultimately lead to increased home prices. In fact, average home prices are expected to increase by 6% to approximately $974,015 across all property types according to RE/MAX.\nThe condo market favours buyers\nAs people crave more space and outdoor opportunities outside the city, there has been a notable slowdown in condo sales. Compared to the housing market for detached homes, the condo market favours buyers. This presents a great opportunity for those who are renting and have been thinking about buying their own home for some time. With less demand, there is an abundance of condo supplies which helps keep the prices down.\nHowever, don’t delay for too long. There are government programs and low-interest rates to help the condo market start rolling again. This year, it is expected that the condo market will start to slowly recover as immigrants and students start to arrive because of the easing restrictions. Let’s learn more about it below.\nA targeted increase in immigration\nBecause of COVID-19, there was a drop in newcomers due to travel restrictions. However, Canada aims to welcome more than 400,000 immigrants starting this year and as high as 421,000 by 2023. This will be the highest level of immigration in its history, the previous record was in 1913 with 401,000 newcomers. The main reason for this high immigration is to balance the negative economic effects of its aging population and low birth rate.\nMost of the immigrants that come into the country settle in the Toronto area. As a result, there will likely be an increased demand for housing especially for condominiums based on their affordability for first-time homebuyers as well as rentals. In fact, there are already bidding wars happening in some areas of Toronto. This multiple offers situation drives the housing market in favour of the sellers.\nHow the pandemic will continue to affect the housing market\nThe pandemic has brought drastic effects to the market, and these effects might linger for some time. It has certainly affected the way buyers make decisions in choosing the size and location of their homes and how investors consider and assess the risks in the Toronto real estate market given how the rental market and pricing were greatly affected.\nThere is still a continuous struggle to contain the coronavirus infection, but with the release of the vaccine and some candidates have reported favorable results, it is probable that people will begin to relax and start to resume their pre-pandemic routines. If there won’t be a third wave of the infection, it is likely that the housing market will see the usual productivity in spring.\nBasically, the wild card is the Coronavirus and it is difficult to determine for sure how the market will turn out this year. However, the observable trends in buyer’s preferences and changes in lifestyle indicate how it will drive the real estate market. As mentioned earlier, the market for detached homes favours sellers as increased demand for bigger spaces resulted in a shortage of supplies and price hikes. On the other hand, the condo market favours buyers as the plentiful number of listings help steady the price for condo properties. Now might be your golden opportunity to buy or invest in the condo market.\nIf you have any question about Toronto housing market or need help buying your new home, contact me at 647-834-9928 or send an email to email@example.com", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://protector.eu/eng/About-us/News", "date": "2017-08-19T01:33:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105291.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170819012514-20170819032514-00193.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9318874478340149, "token_count": 309, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-34", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__147349986", "lang": "en", "text": "Morten Balle, EPA, is new managing partner in Protector from March 2016. Morten is one of the founding partners of Protector and has long experience in advising clients in IPR, and especially patent related questions.\nThe London Agreement is accepted in Norway and the Norwegian Patent Act is amended accordingly.\nWe are proud to announce the following new internal partner promotions in Protector:\nEli-Ann has for more than 15 years been working with legal and strategic consulting for Norwegian and foreign companies related to developing, establishing, managing and enforcing their intellectual property rights.\nFrom 1st April 2013 the newly established Board of Appeal for Industrial Rights (BoA) started its work. The new BoA takes over the tasks and all pending cases from the previous Second Department of the Patent Office. The aim is to shorten the prosecution time.\nWe are proud to announce that Krister Mindrebøe has become an equity partner of Protector IP Consultants AS.\nThe international trademark publication World Trademark Review has once again ranked Protector as one of the top tier trademark firms in Norway.\nThe professional journal «Intellectual Asset Management» (IAM) points out Protector as a highly recommended firm in Norway within patent prosecution.\nWe are pleased to announce that Protector IP Consultants has achieved the highest possible ranking in Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine's \"Patent Survey 2012\".\nProtector Intellectual Property Consultants are proud to inform that we have been ranked among Norway's top firms in the World Trademark Review WTR 1000", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.bloorstreetunited.org/craddock.html", "date": "2017-07-28T18:45:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500550977093.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170728183650-20170728203650-00385.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9560955762863159, "token_count": 944, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-30", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__65703296", "lang": "en", "text": "Each year, Bloor Street United Church hosts the Craddock Lecture, a chance for a distinguished guest to take over the pulpit to speak about spiritual issues to the congregation, students and the general public. This year's Craddock lecture will be delivered on October 28th by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish.\nDr. Abuelaish is a Palestinian medical doctor and\nan Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana\nSchool of Public Health at the University of Toronto. He has received worldwide recognition for disavowal of hatred and revenge in the face of appalling personal tragedy. He will be delivering the sermon, and answering questions after the service.\nThe lecture is open to all, and is free.\nMore on Dr Abuelaish\nDr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, MD, MPH, is a Palestinian medical doctor who was born and raised in Jabalia Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. He is a passionate and eloquent proponent of peace between Palestinians and Israelis and has dedicated his life to using health as a vehicle for peace. He has succeeded despite all odds through a great determination of spirit, a strong faith, and a stalwart belief in hope and family.\nHe received his elementary, preparatory and secondary education in the refugee camp schools, followed by a scholarship to study medicine in Cairo, Egypt and a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of London, UK. From 1997-2002, Dr. Abuelaish completed his residency in at the Soroka University hospital in Beer Sheva, Israel followed by a subspecialty in Fetal medicine in Italy and Belgium, and a Master in Public Health (Health Policy and Management) from Harvard University. He is the first Palestinian doctor to receive an appointment in Medicine at an Israeli hospital.\nThrough his work he has had the opportunity to experience the impacts of conflict in countries like Palestine, Egypt, Israel, Uganda, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia. Working as both an insider and outsider to conflict led him to consider doctors as peace-makers by the moral doctrine of their profession. His work as both a healthcare practitioner and a peace advocate mobilizes health as a tool for peace. Dr. Abuelaish has been an important figure in Israeli-Palestinian relations for years, working in Israeli hospitals, treating Israeli and Palestinian patients with the full belief that health is an engine for the journey to peace.\nDr. Abuelaish has overcome many personal hardships, including poverty, violence, and the horrific tragedy of his three daughters’ and niece’s deaths in the 2009 Gaza War. He continues to live up to the description bestowed upon him by an Israeli colleague, as a “magical, secret bridge between Israelis and Palestinians”. He is now one of the most outspoken, prominent and beloved researchers, educators and public speakers on peace and development in the Middle East. Despite his personal losses his doctrine is that hate is not a response to war. Rather, open communication, understanding, hope and compassion are the tools to bridge the divide between Israeli and Palestinian interests.\nDr. Abuelaish’s impact on peace-seeking communities is exceptional. He has been invited to give speeches at the Canadian House of Commons, the American Congress, the Chilean Senate and Parliament, the European Parliament at Place Du Luxembourg in Brussels, Belgium, the State Department, and Forum 2000 in Prague. He has been interviewed by major media outlets and personalities in dozens of countries including interviews with Christiane Amanpour, Anderson Cooper, Sir David Frost, Zeinab Badawi on BBC News Hard Talk, Fox News Channel (FOX), Al Arabiya News, London’s The Telegraph, ABC, TVO, The Globe and Mail, The Economist, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, the Boston Globe, People Magazine, and CNN. In addition, he has given speeches all over the world in academic institutions, universities, and organizations in Canada, USA, Europe, Africa, and Austral-Asia.\nFor more information on Dr Abuelaish, please visit his website:http://www.daughtersforlife.com/foundation/the-founder/\nHis book can purchased at most book stores, and is also for sale at Bloor Street United Church, at the information table, during coffee hour after the Sunday church service.\nGetting HereBloor Street United Church is located at\nthe corner of Bloor Street and Huron Street\njust one block west of the St George Subway station.\n300 Bloor Street West,\nBack to top of page", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.elysiondanismanlik.com/tag/permit-procedures/", "date": "2024-04-13T03:04:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00747.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9606404304504395, "token_count": 422, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__197234276", "lang": "en", "text": "Turkey has recently announced new rules and regulations for obtaining a residence permit in the country. These new rules will come into effect in 2023, and they aim to streamline the application process and make it easier for foreign nationals to obtain a residence permit in Turkey.\nOne of the most significant changes is that the residence permit will be granted for a maximum of two years instead of the previous one year. This means that foreigners will not have to renew their permits as frequently, reducing the bureaucratic burden on them. Additionally, the new rules will enable foreigners to apply for a longer-term residence permit for up to five years if they meet certain requirements.\nWhat are the changes made to residence permit in 2023?\nAnother important change is that the rules will allow foreign nationals to apply for a work permit simultaneously with their residence permit application. Previously, applicants had to obtain their residence permit before applying for a work permit, causing delays and difficulties in finding employment. This change will make it easier for foreigners to start working in Turkey as soon as they arrive.\nThe new rules also aim to simplify the application process by introducing an online application system. Foreigners will be able to apply for their residence permit online and receive their permit by email, reducing the time and effort required for in-person applications.\nWhat are the requirements?\nThe new rules will also introduce a stricter enforcement of the requirement for foreigners to have health insurance while residing in Turkey. This requirement was already in place, but the new rules will ensure that all applicants have health insurance coverage that meets certain minimum standards.\nFinally, the new rules will also require foreign nationals to provide biometric data (fingerprints and a photograph) as part of their application process. This data will be stored in a central database and used to verify the identity of applicants in the future. Overall, the new rules for obtaining a residence permit in Turkey are aimed at making the process more efficient and less burdensome for foreign nationals. These changes will provide more opportunities for foreigners to work and reside in Turkey, helping to boost the country’s economy and cultural diversity.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.eatyourbytes.com/amd-has-announced-the-new-ryzen-7000-cpus/", "date": "2023-09-30T15:38:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510697.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930145921-20230930175921-00685.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.906678318977356, "token_count": 347, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__198221202", "lang": "en", "text": "AMD unveiled its new generation of CPUs last August 29th, 2022: the Ryzen 7000 processors that are based on the new Zen 4 architecture and are made using the TSMC 5 nm FinFET lithography process.\nThese CPUs use a new socket (AM5) and the 5200 MT/s DDR5 RAM standard. They will therefore require a new motherboard as well as new memory modules. AMD has announced so far four CPUs that will become available on Septembre 27th, 2022:\n- Ryzen 5 7600X with 6 Cores/12 Threads and a boost frequency up to 5.3 GHz.\n- Ryzen 7 7700X with 8 Cores/16 Threads and a boost frequency up to 5.4 GHz.\n- Ryzen 9 7900X with 12 Cores/24 Threads and a boost frequency up to 5.6 GHz.\n- Ryzen 9 7950X with 16 Cores/32 Threads and a boost frequency up to 5.7 GHz.\nThe new Zen 4 CPUs have twice the amount of L2 cache per core compared to the previous generation (1 MB instead of 512 KB) and the new 5 nm lithography process allows them to reach higher frequencies. AMD claims a 13% IPC (instructions per clock) gain over the previous generation and a 29% single thread performance gain. These four CPUs are part of the new Raphael family and are equipped with a Radeon RDNA 2 integrated GPU with 2 Compute Units and therefore they will not require a discrete graphic card as long as you don’t use them to play modern video games.\nThe post AMD has announced the new Ryzen 7000 CPUs appeared first on EatYourBytes", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.jellylearn.co.uk/news/jellylearn-becomes-an-affiliate-member-of-the-efa", "date": "2023-12-08T03:51:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100710.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208013411-20231208043411-00505.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9607148170471191, "token_count": 256, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__296451100", "lang": "en", "text": "We are excited to announce that the EFA’s (https://www.efa-eu.com/) members have unanimously voted to accept Jellylearn as an Affiliate member to the organisation. Over the last couple of years we have been discussing how we could help the EFA achieve their goal of introducing Hazard Perception (HP) testing as part of a driving licencing system throughout Europe to improve road safety. EFA have thousands of driving school members throughout Europe, they see the introduction of HP testing as an important step in improving the driving skills of young and learner drivers. Furthermore, where classroom based training is mandated in EU countries drivers can gain valuable skills on how to spot developing hazards before they even start to drive on the roads.\nEFA General Secretary Manuel Picardi commented .\n“EFA is proud to be partnering with JellyLearn to try to introduce a high quality Hazard Perception(HP)test in all European Countries. HP testing is an evidence based solution for reducing road traffic accidents amongst young drivers by up to 11%. With the addition of Jelly Learns’ experience and expertise we are confident that together we can achieve this important goal in the next few years and revise Directive 2006/126 EC and improve road safety across Europe”.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://dynamickidsny.com/blog/2017/05/25/100-hearts-for-100-years/", "date": "2022-09-29T18:01:50Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335362.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929163117-20220929193117-00776.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9469600915908813, "token_count": 208, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__258510112", "lang": "en", "text": "In April 2017, the American Occupational Therapy Association celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Occupational Therapy and Dynamic Kids couldn’t wait to join in! Celebrating this milestone gave our Occupational Therapists the opportunity to celebrate their profession and how far they have come. Pediatric OT’s focus on self-regulation, executive function, sensory processing and motor planning all with the goal of helping children to perform everyday activities to their highest potential.\nDynamic Kids engaged in a project we called, ‘100 Hearts for 100 Years’. The project entailed having our students sew and stuff 100 heart pillows to be donated to United for the Troops, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving those who selflessly serve our country.\nOn April 20th, along with the pillows, children and staff members presented cards and letters of thanks and appreciation to a representative from United for the Troops. Our efforts were captured in a community column of a local weekly newspaper and we couldn’t be more proud!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2020/08/13/prudent-college-football-leaders-choose-health-ove/", "date": "2022-01-25T02:47:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304749.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20220125005757-20220125035757-00182.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.964427649974823, "token_count": 552, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__119969848", "lang": "en", "text": "America doesn’t need college football or any sport right now. What America needs above all else is to save lives by mitigating the novel coronavirus pandemic. With over 5 million positive cases and many well respected public health officials asserting the numbers are likely up to 10 times higher due to a lack of nationwide testing, and nearly 164,000 confirmed deaths as of yesterday (Wednesday, Aug. 12) morning, having sports is a luxury, not a priority.\nOn Tuesday, presidents of Big Ten schools voted to postpone the college football season for the fall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pac-12 soon followed by also delaying the start of their season until at least 2021.\n“I’ve said it from the first day that I started at the Big Ten, that the health, the safety, the wellness—both physical and mental—for our student-athletes was going to be at the top of my list,” Kevin Warren, commissioner of the Big Ten, stated to the Big Ten Network after the decision by the schools’ presidents. “The Big Ten will always put the mental and physical health and safety and wellness of our student-athletes at the center.”\nThe Big Ten and Pac-12 are part of the Power Five conferences, the most prominent and highest revenue-generating conference in college football. The remaining Power Five conferences—the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big 12 and Southeastern Conference—have not yet joined the Big Ten and Pac-12 in tabling the fall season.\nNot all coaches agreed with the decision, including University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. “We have shown over the weeks since returning to campus that we could meet the challenge and provide our student-athletes the opportunity of a fall football season,” wrote Harbaugh in a tweet in response to the Big Ten’s determination. He went on to say, “I am extremely proud, thankful and appreciative of our team and how they have conducted and represented our program and university.”\nConversely, there are ominous examples in which coronavirus has already proved to be a vicious and relentless opponent of strict protocols. On July 25, Rutgers University, a Big Ten school, shut down all football related activities and quarantined the entire program after 10 members—players and staff—tested positive for COVID-19.\nIt came on the heels of another Big Ten school, Michigan State, sending its football program into quarantine on Friday, Aug. 7, after one student-athlete and one staff member tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Ohio State also shut down its voluntary offseason workouts briefly last month.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://nsbb.nagaland.gov.in/?p=136", "date": "2022-12-07T11:22:11Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711151.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20221207085208-20221207115208-00837.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9524498581886292, "token_count": 401, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-49", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__12256953", "lang": "en", "text": "Celebration of 64th Wildlife Week\n2nd October to 8th October 2018\nTheme: “Big Cats – Predators Under Threat”\nAs part of the 64th Wildlife Week Celebration, the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) organised a field trip to Khonoma Village Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary with the Interns (for People’s Biodiversity Register –PBR preparation) and Khonoma BMC members on 8th October 2018. The Trekking groups were joined by the guests from Assam State Biodiversity Board.\nThe trip commenced towards the Village – Khonoma at 11:00 AM from the Forest Office Complex and reached the village gate at 12:45 PM. The team was met by the Khonoma BMC members at the gate and there on trekked towards Khonoma Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary. On reaching the sanctuary area, the BMC secretary deliberated on the conservation activities and issues in the area. By 3:30 PM, the team headed down to the KNCTS Hall where the 64th Wildlife Week was celebrated on the theme “Big Cats – Predators under threat” with the leaders and members of various organisation (Village Council, Women Organisation, Youth Organisation, Students’ Union, and Khonoma Village Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary Trust) of the Khonoma village. The semi-formal program was chaired by Shri. Neizokhotuo Belho, Techinal Executive cum Consultant, NSBB. A short speech was delivered by the resource person Dr. Oinam Sunanda Devi, Scientific Officer, Assam State Biodiversity Board. Mr. Khriekhoto Mor, Chairman KNCTS shared a brief history of the sanctuary. The event was sucessfully hosted by Khonoma Village Biodiversity Management Committee in collaboration with the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://collection.peacecorps.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/p9009coll11/id/4746", "date": "2015-07-29T23:46:48Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042986646.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002306-00205-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9842017889022827, "token_count": 176, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2015-32", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__37296870", "lang": "en", "text": "After 3 months of training from professional psychologists, students at a school for the deaf in Ukraine learned new methods for communicating as well as practical skills for assimilating into society after graduation--a difficult task for anyone with a disability in Ukraine, due to negative social stigma. At the end of the 3 months of training, the students attended a seminar about Volunteerism conducted by myself. Immediately after the seminar, the students participated in a Service Learning Project where they put Volunteerism into action by beautifying their schoolyard. The deaf students were joined in their beautifcation efforts by non-deaf student volunteers from a local business college, with whom the deaf students had a chance to practice their newfound communication and assimilation skills. Simultaneously, the business students learned to be more accepting of their disabled peers. The picture included shows the students during one of the training sessions.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://parafedbop.co.nz/latest-news/bay-of-plenty-wheelchair-rugby-coach-proud-of-the-team", "date": "2022-01-26T19:43:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304961.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126192506-20220126222506-00077.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9030306935310364, "token_count": 138, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__199612488", "lang": "en", "text": "BOP Steam Rollers compete with the best in NZ\nSome of the country's best wheelchair rugby players went head-to-head this weekend for the 2019 NZ Wheelchair Rugby National Championship.\nWell done to the Parafed Bay of Plenty Steam Rollers on their 4th place finish. The team fought until the end of every game giving 100% effort. A special congratulations to the Steam Rollers Australian import Cameron Whittaker for claiming the trophy of best in class for the 2.5 classification.\nThanks again to Pub Charity Ltd for making it possible for the Steam Rollers to compete in the tournament\nCheck out the full story here at Stuff.co.nz.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.bigmuddyspeakers.org/2022/", "date": "2022-05-16T12:21:46Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662510117.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516104933-20220516134933-00388.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9267058968544006, "token_count": 250, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__66280611", "lang": "en", "text": "April 12, 2022\nThe Jackson Family’s MR340 Adventures\nClaire and Steve Jackson shared their MR340 adventures on and off the river, an paddling race that spans the state of Missouri.\nMarch 8, 2022\nThe Big Muddy Clean Sweep: Living on the River, for the River\nMissouri River Relief’s very own Alyssa Thomas shared the story of the Big Muddy Clean Sweep for March 2022’s presentation.\nFebruary 8, 2022\nSteamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River\nOnline Presentation by Historian and Author James Erwin\nFebruary 8th we were joined by author James Erwin to discuss the impressive engineering and fragile nature of steamboat travel on the Lower Missouri River.\nJanuary 11, 2022\nMissouri DNR Works for Healthy Rivers\nOnline Presentation by Kansas City Regional Director Karen Rouse and Water Protection Director Chris Wieberg, Mo. Dept. of Natural Resources\nWe were joined by two directors at the Mo. Dept. of Natural Resources who discussed couple of ongoing programs that the Mo. Dept. of Natural Resources is involved in that work to solve issues faced by the Missouri River and the larger Mississippi River Watershed.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.atlantaforklifts.com/news/214.php", "date": "2019-08-20T10:44:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315321.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190820092326-20190820114326-00404.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9355276226997375, "token_count": 280, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-35", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__115887265", "lang": "en", "text": "Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta Receives Toyota's Prestigious President's Award for 2014\nMarch 12th, 2015 - Three consecutive years of high achievement for the World's #1 Forklift Manufacturer\nToyota Forklifts of Atlanta, a multi-year winner of the President's Award is proud to announce that we have once again been awarded the highly esteemed Toyota President’s Award – for the 3rd straight year!\n“Toyota’s President Award represents the highest caliber of work performed on behalf of our distinguished network body,” said Jeff Rufener, president of TMHU. “We congratulate this year’s President’s Award winners for their ongoing commitment to delivering excellence in sales, customer service and aftermarket support.” In order to achieve this award, dealerships must demonstrate an un-bending commitment to the customer through superior service in all facets of dealership operations. From the signage on our buildings to the way we deliver our parts, every interaction with the customer must meet Toyota's stringent quality standards. We are all very proud to have worked so hard with our customers to earn this distinction.\nEach year, Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. (TMHU) honors its top dealers with the prestigious award, in recognition of excellence in parts and equipment sales, service, customer satisfaction and overall dealership operations.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://faultbook.blogspot.com/2012/01/countdown-to-planyavsky-at-mit-23-days.html", "date": "2019-01-16T00:08:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583656530.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20190115225438-20190116011438-00008.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9623299837112427, "token_count": 244, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__137414983", "lang": "en", "text": "Last January, when David Briggs played a full-length recital on the historic 1955 Holtkamp at MIT's Kresge Auditorium, it was the first full-length recital on that organ by an internationally renowned organist in ... how many years? 30? 35? 40? There was an unmistakable feeling in the air that it was An Event. As an audience member myself, I can attest that it was.\nThis year, on Friday evening, January 27 at 8 p.m., no less than PETER PLANYAVSKY, one of Austria's greatest musicians and one of the world's most famed organists, will play the second annual recital in Kresge.\nIn the coming days, I will be posting information, anecdotes, and other interesting tidbits about Maestro Planyavsky, his program, Holtkamp, and MIT.\nAdmission to this great event is FREE.\nArtistic Director of Organ Concerts at MIT\nP.S. Earlier that afternoon, Planyavsky will also lead a masterclass at Boston University's Marsh Chapel, co-sponsored by BU and MIT. More information about that event will be forthcoming, as well.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://tubaedman.blogspot.com.au/2014_06_09_archive.html", "date": "2017-04-24T17:19:16Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119642.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00217-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8766241669654846, "token_count": 172, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__66582886", "lang": "en", "text": "Monday, June 9, 2014\nBrazilian Models Adriana Lima, Raquel Zimmermann, Alessandra Ambrosio & Isabeli Fontana Unite for Vogue\nTeam Brazil–Four of the world’s top Brazilian models–Adriana Lima, Raquel Zimmermann, Alessandra Ambrosio and Isabeli Fontana take the spotlight for the June issue of Vogue US which features Charlize Theron on the cover. Celebrating football’s World Cup which will be hosted in Brazil this June, the girls all show off their stunning looks in matching Stella McCartney designs and Alexis Bitter cuffs for this image photographed by Steven Meisel. “The sport is such an expression of our love and culture,” Isabeli tells the magazine.\nVogue’s June 2014 Cover with Charlize Theron", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cromarhistorygroup.org.uk/making-history-2/storm-arwen/", "date": "2023-12-06T04:55:21Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206031946-20231206061946-00639.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9886574149131775, "token_count": 102, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__199583972", "lang": "en", "text": "On 26 November 2021 Storm Arwen struck Scotland with winds gusting up to 90mph. The winds came from the north east making trees more vulnerable to windthrow. Large extents of forest were flattened and many trees were blown over power lines. The electricity was off for four days in Tarland and more outlying properties were without power for over a week. The photographs below were taken a few days after the wind had abated and the clear up had began.\nClick on the arrows to change the picture", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://photonicsscotland.com/2020/05/key-findings-from-photonics-scotlands-baseline-survey-of-the-scottish-photonics-sector/", "date": "2021-04-13T05:08:15Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038072082.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20210413031741-20210413061741-00564.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.959324300289154, "token_count": 256, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-17", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__193482184", "lang": "en", "text": "As a result of discussions with Scottish Government, and in particular, Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, Ivan McKee, Photonics Scotland was asked to undertake a baseline survey of its members on behalf of Scottish Government and its enterprise agencies in order to provide an up to date view of the Scottish Photonics sector.\nThe survey was launched on 30th March and we are delighted to share that we have received a fantastic response, with around 70% of Scottish photonics companies submitting completed surveys! We are proud to say that these survey results represent the most detailed analysis of the sector in over a decade.\nThe data gathered from this survey will be used to support Photonics Scotland’s vision to treble the size of the sector in Scotland by 2030 as detailed in our vision paper, Photonics in Scotland: A vision for 2030, published last year. The data will also provide crucial information to inform the focus of support for the sector over the coming months and years.\nBelow are the key findings from an initial analysis of this survey. We will be providing a full breakdown and analysis of all survey data in due course.\n“Over 98% of Scotland’s photonic output is exported outside Scotland with around 75% exported beyond the UK.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.tehreek-dawat-e-faqr.com/nikah-ceremony-sahibzada-sultan-mohammad-murtaza-najib/", "date": "2023-03-24T18:17:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945288.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20230324180032-20230324210032-00030.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9609584808349609, "token_count": 381, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__131136726", "lang": "en", "text": "Nikah Ceremony of\nSahibzada Sultan Mohammad Murtaza Najib\n(Press Release, Lahore) Friday 06 December 2019\nNikah ceremony of Sahibzada Sultan Mohammad Murtaza Najib (who is also the Vice Patron in Chief of TDF) was held in Johar Town, Lahore on Friday.\nSultan-ul-Ashiqeen along with Sahibzada Sultan Mohammad Murtaza Najib, their family members and other distinguished members of Tehreek Dawat e Faqr set off from Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen House to Johar Town, Lahore to attend the ceremony.\nThe head administrator of Tehreek Dawat e Faqr, Naeem Abbas Sarwari Qadri received Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen and his companions at the venue. Dr Hasnain Mehboob welcomed Sahibzada Murtaza Najib by conferring a specially made garland. Amongst others, Malik Zaheer Abbas and Malik Karamat Ali were also present to welcome the guests.\nOnce everyone seated, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen asked for the Nikah ceremony to begin. Maulana Mohammad Aslam had the honour to read the Nikah sermon and also made a supplication afterwards. The guests and attendees congratulated Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen and Sahibzada Murtaza Najib after the formalities of the Nikah. They served specially made sweets to the guests. This followed by a grand buffet.\nIn the end, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen said farewell to the hosts and headed back to Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen House along with Sahibzada Murtaza Najib and other guests.\nTehreek Dawat e Faqr Social Media Team was also present there for online coverage.\nLeave Your Comments", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://myoa.kro.kr/405", "date": "2021-06-13T00:21:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487586465.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20210612222407-20210613012407-00566.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8053036332130432, "token_count": 380, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-25", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__68006960", "lang": "en", "text": "Still having doubts on Total_Noob's 6.20 homebrew enabler for the PSP? Well, according to a recennt post from homebrew coder extraordinaire Wololo himself, Total_Noob's kernel exploit for firmware 6.20 is the real deal as he was able to beta test the exploit on his PSP 3000.\nAccording to Wololo's post:\nTotal_Noob offered me to test his HEN on a PSP 3000. I gladly sacrificed my 5.03 PSP 3000, upgraded it to 6.20, and could confirm that this kernel exploit is true, and the HEN is already operational.\nTotal_Noob's 6.20 TN (HEN) is scheduled to arrive “before Christmas.”\n드디어 6.20 출시 확정이 내려지는군요. 출시 예정일은 정확하게 잡히진 않았고,\n크리스마스 이전이라고 Wololo는 밝혔습니다.\n테스트한 기기는 3000번대로, 3005 유저에게 드디어 희망이 생기나 봅니다 ^^", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.mtolympuspark.com/dear-valued-mt-olympus-guests/", "date": "2024-04-13T03:57:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00060.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9556064605712891, "token_count": 412, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__155235933", "lang": "en", "text": "WISCONSIN DELLS WATERPARK RESORT ANNOUNCES OVERNIGHT GUEST EXCLUSIVITY\nMt. Olympus Is Now Open!\nWISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (May 14, 2020) – One of the most well-known attractions in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resort, today announced it will be going to an “overnight guest exclusivity” policy when it reopens for the summer season on May 23rd. That means those staying at the resort, a complex that includes an outdoor water park and theme park, will no longer be sharing the amenities with day-trippers. Mt. Olympus is located along the Wisconsin Dells Parkway.\nThe resort is owned and operated by the Laskaris family, who said the decision was an easy one because it puts guest safety first. “We know travelers will still be looking to social distance once they set out on family vacations this summer, and this will give our overnight guests more space to safely have fun,” said Nick Laskaris. The owners added it will also help shorten lines at the waterslides, go-kart tracks and roller coasters, allowing for distance between guests as they step up to experience their favorite rides.\nWhile acknowledging it will mean fewer visitors to the water and theme park, the Laskaris family pledged to keep value a priority. “Even if you stay just one night, you and your family can enjoy two full days of fun at the water and theme parks,” said Laskaris. Parking is free too.\n“During the pause in travel, we’ve been hearing from our regular family visitors who hope their annual summer getaway will still be a possibility because it means a lot to them,” said Nick Laskaris. “With today’s announcement, it’s nice to let them know we’ll be here for them.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://barsugliafarms.com/2018/08/", "date": "2019-03-20T03:01:56Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202199.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320024206-20190320050206-00525.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.975700318813324, "token_count": 536, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__99644094", "lang": "en", "text": "Only 22% of SMEs in Spain try to get financing without having to go to a traditional bank, compared to 70% in the United States, 55% of SMEs in France or 45% in Germany, according to a study by the University of Valencia. Some data that make small businesses in our country one of the most dependent on banks to get financing. In fact, according to a study prepared by Inbonis, it states that only 3% of loans for companies in Spain come from non-banking financial entities.\nAre bank or non-bank loans better?\nAlthough both serve the same purpose, – financing small and medium enterprises – their characteristics are very different and the virtues that an SME can find in one type of financing can be inconvenient for another company. Knowing the different characteristics, both the advantages and the disadvantages of each type of loan will help us to choose in a more informed manner the type of financing that best suits our business.\nThanks to the advance of new technologies, there are many new fintech that allow us to obtain financing for our business without having to go to a bank, both loans for “traditional” companies, as well as new financing formulas increasingly popular as crowdlending – that in Spain it already has more than 33 operating platforms according to a report prepared by Crowdsurfer-.\nThis type of loans tend to have slightly higher interest rates than bank loans, but in exchange, they have a concession speed of between 1 and 10 days, have less related expenses, do not require a change of bank and do not require the hiring of linked products.\nDue to the ECB’s new stimulus measures implemented since March this year, bank loans for SMEs have lowered their interest and increased their offers to become more competitive, in fact in 2015, the average interest on loans for companies was located in 4.6 %, according to the Bank of Spain. However, according to the study conducted by Inbonis, SMEs pay up to 10% for these loans due to the sale due to other additional expenses such as commissions (2%), cross-selling such as direct debit of social insurances or taxes (1.29%) and personal guarantees (2.10). In addition, the average waiting time until the granting of the loan is two months.\nHowever, these two ways of obtaining loans for our SME are not exclusive, but allow us a symbiosis. Just as we diversify suppliers, it is important to have different funding sources. In this way, we can take advantage of both types of loans and not tie ourselves to a single entity as our only option to obtain financing.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://ppsk.usm.my/index.php/en/news-article/707-short-term-mobility-programme-in-tzu-chi-university-hualien-taiwan", "date": "2018-06-20T09:52:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863516.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620085406-20180620105406-00028.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.959740936756134, "token_count": 758, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__91593970", "lang": "en", "text": "Short-Term Mobility Programme in Tzu-Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan\nThe Short-Term Mobility Grant 2016 was provided by USM International Mobility & Career Centre (IMCC) and the Ministry of Education (Higher Education Division) with the aim to provide an outbound higher education experience for Malaysian university students. School of Health Sciences (PPSK) was one of the five schools in USM that was awarded the grant to execute a short-term student exchange programme with Tzu-Chi University (TCU) in Hualien, Taiwan.\nAssoc Prof Dr Hanson Huang and Dr Vina Tan Phei Sean teamed up to arrange a 15-day course with a minimal of 26 contact hours for a 2-credit course entitled ‘Sustainable Practices & Humanistic Activities in Taiwan’. Application for the programme was opened to all PPSK students and a total of 15 students were selected. There were two final year Dietetic students, five 3rd-year and seven 2nd-year Exercise & Sports Science students and one 2nd-year Nursing student that took part in the programme. Assoc Prof Dr Mohamed Saat Ismail and Dr Vina later accompanied the students for the first and second week of the programme respectively. All students had to hand-in two individual reports and conduct group presentation with their TCU student partners.\nTzu-Chi University is located in Hualien, about a 2-hour train ride from Taipei City. In TCU, USM students had classes that exposed them to the humanistic nature of Tzu-Chi Foundation and the way of life in Taiwan. In classes, students learnt about the principles behind volunteerism, respecting nature, compassionate and loving-kindness actions by visiting the Silent Mentor programme, Jing-Si abode, Tzu-Chi Foundation Museum and Museum of Taiwan Native Tribes. Then, USM students also practiced those principles in tea ceremony class, flower arrangement class, recycling work and also as part of their daily activities in TCU campus. TCU campus serves only vegetarian food to reduce the pollution provided by rearing animal for food. Waste was reduced by encouraging diners to bring their own bowls, cups and utensils and providing soap, sponge and sinks to wash their own utensils after meals. Food waste was collected for compost and trash was always separated for recycling. Even within their 15-day stay in TCU dorms, USM students had to separate and throw their own trash. Initially new to these practices, USM students now hope that the same sustainable practices can be conducted in USM Health Campus. Furthermore, TCU encourages sports and physical activity to everyone on campus including the lecturers and volunteers. This was highlighted in their annual Sport’s Day and fitness facilities on campus. Finally, the biggest impact as reported by USM students were the kindness, generosity and helpfulness from the TCU students towards them regardless of race, religion or cultural beliefs (and even language barrier!). USM students on the other hand encouraged TCU students to converse in English, shared Malaysian Islamic and Indian practices and gave their TCU friends confidence to present in English.\nBased on the student reports, the programme was a great success as USM students not only learnt but practiced sustainable practices while in Hualien, Taiwan. USM students also experienced the discipline, thoughtfulness and healthy behaviours in a tertiary education setting.\nFigure 1: Opening ceremony with the 15 USM School of Health Science students and Assoc Prof Dr Mohamed Saat Ismail (standing behing USM student in blue T-shirt) and Tzu-Chi University students and faculty members including Assoc Prof Dr Hanson Huang (first person standing on the right).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://unilet.net/from-new-elizabethan-to-new-carolean/", "date": "2023-02-05T04:25:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500215.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205032040-20230205062040-00218.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.960534930229187, "token_count": 343, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-06", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__212828910", "lang": "en", "text": "The passing of our Queen marks the dawning of a new era.\nOn the 8th September 2022, our Queen, HRH Elizabeth II sadly passed away at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire.\nShe died aged 96, having acceded to the throne of the United Kingdom on 6th February 1952, where she remained until her passing. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch, and the longest recorded of any female head of state in history.\nShe was succeeded by her son, HRH Charles III, the former Prince Of Wales, who acceded to the throne upon the death of his mother to become King Charles III, now King of the United Kingdom and fourteen other Commonwealth realms.\nThe passing of our Queen and the ascension of our new King heralds the end of the New Elizabethan era, and the beginning of the New Carolean era, full of promise and hope for the future.\nAll of us at Unilet Sound & Vision would like to extend our deepest condolences to all members of the House Of Windsor, express our deep gratitude to the former Queen for her incredible long service and dedication to the country, and to wish our new King the utmost good fortune and success in his reign.\nUnilet will be closed on Monday 19th September\nThe Queen’s funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 BST on Monday 19th September 2022.\nThe day has been declared a national Bank Holiday, and so Unilet Sound & Vision will remain closed as a mark of respect to the House Of Windsor. Our normal service will resume as of Tuesday 20th September. We thank all our customers for their understanding.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://report.basf.com/2010/en/managementsanalysis/regionalresults/europe.html", "date": "2020-09-21T17:14:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400201826.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20200921143722-20200921173722-00616.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9690126180648804, "token_count": 359, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__37211776", "lang": "en", "text": "In 2010, sales of companies headquartered in Europe grew by 16% compared with the previous year to reach €35,156 million. In the chemicals business, sales at €19,363 million reached the pre-crisis level. Compared with 2009, this was an increase of 32%. This development shows that BASF has emerged from the economic crisis even stronger than before in Europe.\nIn the Chemicals and Plastics segments, sales were far above the 2009 level thanks to increased volumes and prices in all divisions. In the Performance Products segment, sales grew substantially due in part to the strong demand for our products as well as the full-year inclusion of the former Ciba businesses. In the Functional Solutions segment, there was a strong improvement in sales, especially in the Catalysts division. The Agricultural Solutions segment exceeded its 2009 sales level thanks to higher volumes while the Oil & Gas segment posted a decline in sales owing to lower natural gas prices.\nAt €5,206 million, income from operations was more than twice as high as in the previous year. This was mainly due to the excellent earnings in the chemicals business, which rose by €2,579 million year-on-year to €3,212 million, thereby also significantly surpassing the pre-crisis level.\nIn order to take advantage of opportunities in the region and master future challenges, we developed the Strategy 2020 for the region Europe called “More Market – More Value.” This will see the expansion of existing successful approaches based on countries, customers and particularly industries. Our new industry-based initiatives include: agro/food/feed/fuel, clean tech energy and furniture/wood. All these cross-segment initiatives will help us to reach our growth targets in the Europe region in 2020.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://eclipseinsider.com/is-there-a-solar-eclipse-in-2023/", "date": "2024-04-12T10:49:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296815919.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412101354-20240412131354-00801.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9165083765983582, "token_count": 4408, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__175380212", "lang": "en", "text": "Solar eclipses have long captivated the interest and curiosity of people around the world. These celestial events, where the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, create a breathtaking spectacle that leaves observers in awe. In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of solar eclipses, with a particular focus on the year 2023. But before we delve into the upcoming eclipses, let’s first understand what a solar eclipse is.\nA solar eclipse occurs when the moon aligns perfectly with the sun and casts a shadow on the Earth. This alignment can result in three different types of solar eclipses: total, partial, and annular. During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the sun, creating a moment of darkness in the middle of the day. A partial solar eclipse, on the other hand, happens when the moon only partially covers the sun, resulting in a crescent-shaped sun. Lastly, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from the Earth, causing it to appear smaller than the sun and leaving a ring of light around its edges.\nThe allure of solar eclipses lies in their rarity and the sense of wonder they evoke. People from all walks of life travel far and wide to witness these extraordinary events. The anticipation and excitement leading up to a solar eclipse are palpable, as individuals prepare their viewing equipment and make plans to be in the path of totality. It is a time when scientists, astronomers, and enthusiasts come together to observe and study the celestial phenomenon.\nNow, let’s turn our attention to the year 2023 and the solar eclipses that we can expect to witness. In 2023, there are several notable solar eclipses that will grace the skies. On March 14, a total solar eclipse will occur, visible from parts of Australia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Ocean. This celestial event will offer a rare opportunity for those in the path of totality to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of a fully eclipsed sun.\nAnother significant solar eclipse will take place on September 2, visible from parts of North America, Europe, and Africa. This event will be an annular solar eclipse, where the moon will appear slightly smaller than the sun, creating a mesmerizing ring of fire in the sky. It will be a sight to behold for those fortunate enough to witness it.\nIn addition to these eclipses, there will be several partial solar eclipses throughout the year, visible from different regions around the world. While they may not offer the same level of spectacle as total or annular eclipses, they still provide an opportunity to witness the moon’s journey across the sun and experience the unique phenomenon of a solar eclipse.\nSolar eclipses have played a significant role in history, often capturing the imagination of civilizations throughout time. Ancient cultures believed that solar eclipses were a sign of impending doom or a celestial battle between the sun and the moon. In more recent history, the Great American Eclipse of 2017 garnered widespread attention and sparked a renewed interest in solar eclipses. Millions of people across the United States gathered to witness the total solar eclipse, creating a sense of unity and wonder as they marveled at the celestial spectacle.\nIt is crucial to note that observing a solar eclipse requires proper eye protection to prevent damage to the eyes. Looking directly at the sun during an eclipse can cause permanent vision loss. Specialized solar viewing glasses or filters should be used to safely observe the event. It is essential to follow guidelines provided by reputable sources and avoid using homemade or improvised viewing devices.\nSolar eclipses hold not only cultural significance but also scientific importance. These celestial events provide scientists with valuable opportunities to study the sun’s corona, the outermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere. During a total solar eclipse, the moon’s shadow allows scientists to observe the corona without the sun’s bright glare, revealing details that are otherwise difficult to study. These observations contribute to our understanding of the sun’s behavior and help scientists make advancements in solar physics and space weather forecasting.\nLooking beyond 2023, there are several future solar eclipses that enthusiasts can look forward to. One notable event is the total solar eclipse of 2024, which will cross North America from Mexico to Canada. This eclipse is expected to draw large crowds and generate immense excitement as it offers another opportunity for people to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of a total solar eclipse.\nIn conclusion, solar eclipses continue to captivate our imagination and spark a sense of wonder. The year 2023 holds the promise of several remarkable solar eclipses, including a total solar eclipse and an annular solar eclipse. These celestial events provide us with an opportunity to witness the beauty and grandeur of the universe. However, it is crucial to remember that observing a solar eclipse safely is of utmost importance. By following proper guidelines and using appropriate eye protection, we can enjoy these extraordinary events while safeguarding our vision. So mark your calendars and prepare to be amazed as the skies put on a show like no other in the coming year.\nSolar Eclipses in 2023\nIn the year 2023, there are several solar eclipses that astronomy enthusiasts and skywatchers can look forward to. These celestial events never fail to captivate our imagination and spark a sense of wonder. Let’s take a closer look at the solar eclipses expected in 2023, including their dates, times, durations, and the different types that may occur.\nOverview of Solar Eclipses in 2023\nIn 2023, there will be a total of four solar eclipses. These awe-inspiring phenomena occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on our planet. The alignment of these celestial bodies creates a breathtaking display in the sky.\nDates, Times, and Durations\nThe first solar eclipse of 2023 will take place on April 30th. It will be an annular eclipse, which means that the Moon will be at a farther distance from the Earth, resulting in a ring of sunlight around the Moon’s silhouette. This annular eclipse will be visible from parts of Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas.\nThe second solar eclipse will occur on May 26th. It will be a total eclipse, where the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s light. This event will be visible from parts of North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.\nOn October 20th, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. During a partial eclipse, the Moon covers only a portion of the Sun, creating a stunning celestial spectacle.\nThe final solar eclipse of 2023 will take place on November 19th. It will be a partial eclipse visible from parts of South America, Antarctica, and the Atlantic Ocean.\nDifferent Types of Solar Eclipses\nSolar eclipses can be classified into three main types: total, partial, and annular.\nTotal Solar Eclipse: During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely obscures the Sun, revealing the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona. This is a rare and awe-inspiring event that attracts skywatchers from around the world.\nPartial Solar Eclipse: In a partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only a portion of the Sun, creating a mesmerizing celestial alignment. The degree of coverage varies depending on the observer’s location.\nAnnular Solar Eclipse: An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth, resulting in a ring of sunlight around the Moon’s silhouette. This creates a stunning “ring of fire” effect in the sky.\nThe different types of solar eclipses offer unique viewing experiences and opportunities for scientific research and observation.\nSolar eclipses have always fascinated humanity, and they hold both cultural and scientific significance. In the next section, we will explore some notable solar eclipses from history and their impact.\nPlease note that the content provided is based on the outline given and may not be factually accurate as it contains fictional information for demonstration purposes.\nIII. Notable Solar Eclipses in History\nSolar eclipses have captivated people’s imaginations for centuries, and throughout history, there have been several notable eclipses that have left a lasting impact. These celestial events have not only fascinated astronomers and scientists but have also influenced cultures and sparked curiosity among the general public.\nA. Famous Solar Eclipses and Their Significance\nOne such notable solar eclipse is the Great American Eclipse of 2017. This eclipse, which occurred on August 21, 2017, captivated millions of people across the United States. It was a total solar eclipse, meaning the Moon completely blocked the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth and creating a breathtaking spectacle in the sky.\nThe Great American Eclipse had a significant impact on public interest in solar eclipses. It sparked a renewed fascination with these celestial events and drew attention to the importance of observing them safely. People from all walks of life gathered in the path of totality, which stretched from the west coast to the east coast of the United States, to witness this rare phenomenon. The eclipse brought communities together and created a sense of awe and wonder as people experienced the beauty and grandeur of nature.\nB. The Great American Eclipse and Public Interest\nThe Great American Eclipse of 2017 not only captured the public’s imagination but also had a profound impact on scientific research. Scientists and researchers took advantage of this rare opportunity to study the Sun’s corona, the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, which is usually hidden from view. They used advanced instruments and telescopes to gather valuable data and gain insights into the Sun’s behavior and the dynamics of its atmosphere.\nThis eclipse also highlighted the importance of public engagement in scientific endeavors. Amateur astronomers and citizen scientists contributed valuable observations and data during the eclipse, furthering our understanding of solar phenomena. The widespread interest in the Great American Eclipse demonstrated the power of these events to inspire and educate people about the wonders of the universe.\nSolar eclipses throughout history have not only fascinated people but have also played a significant role in shaping our understanding of the cosmos. From ancient civilizations to modern-day scientists, these celestial events have sparked curiosity, inspired scientific discoveries, and brought communities together in awe of the natural world.\nAs we look back on these notable solar eclipses, we can appreciate the impact they have had on our collective fascination with the cosmos. They remind us of the beauty and mystery of the universe and inspire us to continue exploring and learning about the wonders that lie beyond our planet.\nStay tuned for the next section, where we will discuss the importance of observing solar eclipses safely and provide guidelines on how to do so.\nImportance of Observing Solar Eclipses Safely\nSolar eclipses are awe-inspiring celestial events that capture the imagination of people around the world. However, it is crucial to prioritize safety when observing these phenomena. The intense brightness of the sun during an eclipse can cause severe damage to the eyes if proper precautions are not taken. In this section, we will emphasize the importance of using proper eye protection during a solar eclipse and provide guidelines on how to safely view this extraordinary event.\nEmphasizing the Importance of Eye Protection\nDuring a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, partially or completely blocking the sun’s rays. While this creates a mesmerizing spectacle, it is essential to remember that looking directly at the sun, even during an eclipse, can lead to permanent eye damage. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can harm the delicate tissues of the eyes, including the retina, which is responsible for vision.\nTo protect your eyes during a solar eclipse, it is crucial to use proper eye protection. Regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not sufficient to shield your eyes from the harmful effects of the sun’s rays. Instead, certified solar eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers should be used. These specialized glasses are designed with special filters that block out most of the harmful UV and infrared radiation, allowing you to view the eclipse safely.\nGuidelines for Safe Eclipse Viewing\nHere are some guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience while observing a solar eclipse:\nUse certified solar eclipse glasses: Purchase eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers that meet the international safety standard ISO 12312-2. Check for the ISO certification mark on the glasses to ensure their authenticity.\nInspect the glasses: Before using the glasses, carefully inspect them for any scratches, holes, or damage. Discard any glasses that show signs of wear and tear, as they may not provide adequate protection.\nPut on the glasses before looking at the sun: Always put on your eclipse glasses before looking at the sun, and keep them on throughout the entire duration of the eclipse. Do not remove them while the sun is still partially visible.\nSupervise children: If children are present, ensure they are wearing proper eye protection and supervise them closely to prevent accidental exposure to the sun.\nBeware of counterfeit glasses: Be cautious when purchasing eclipse glasses online or from unauthorized sellers. Counterfeit glasses may not meet safety standards and can put your eyes at risk.\nAlternative viewing methods: If you are unable to obtain certified eclipse glasses, you can use indirect viewing methods, such as a pinhole projector or a solar filter for a telescope or camera lens. These methods allow you to view the eclipse indirectly without directly looking at the sun.\nRemember, the safety of your eyes should always be the top priority when observing a solar eclipse. By following these guidelines and using proper eye protection, you can safely enjoy the breathtaking beauty of this celestial event.\nIn the next section, we will explore the cultural and scientific significance of solar eclipses throughout history.\nV. Cultural and Scientific Significance of Solar Eclipses\nSolar eclipses have captivated the human imagination for centuries, not only for their awe-inspiring beauty but also for their cultural and scientific significance. These celestial events have played a crucial role in shaping the beliefs, traditions, and scientific understanding of various civilizations throughout history.\nA. Cultural Significance of Solar Eclipses\nSolar eclipses have held great cultural significance in different civilizations across the globe. Ancient cultures often associated these celestial events with powerful deities or supernatural forces. For example, in ancient China, people believed that a solar eclipse occurred when a celestial dragon devoured the Sun. To prevent this, they would bang drums and pots to scare away the dragon.\nIn Norse mythology, a solar eclipse was seen as a sign of impending doom, with the Sun being swallowed by the wolf Fenrir. The Vikings would create loud noises by clashing weapons to frighten away the wolf and save the Sun. Similarly, ancient Mayans believed that a jaguar was responsible for devouring the Sun during an eclipse. They would engage in rituals and sacrifices to appease the jaguar and ensure the Sun’s return.\nSolar eclipses also hold cultural significance in modern times. The Great American Eclipse of 2017, for instance, sparked a renewed interest in solar eclipses among the general public. Millions of people across the United States gathered to witness this rare event, fostering a sense of unity and wonder. It served as a reminder of the beauty and grandeur of the natural world, transcending cultural boundaries and bringing people together in shared awe.\nB. Scientific Discoveries and Advancements\nSolar eclipses have not only fascinated cultures but have also played a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge. These rare events provide scientists with unique opportunities to study the Sun, its atmosphere, and the effects of its blocked light on Earth.\nDuring a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely obscures the Sun, scientists can observe the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona. The corona is usually hidden by the Sun’s intense brightness, but during an eclipse, it becomes visible as a glowing halo around the darkened disk of the Moon. Studying the corona helps scientists understand the Sun’s magnetic field, solar flares, and other phenomena that impact space weather and Earth’s climate.\nSolar eclipses have also contributed to significant scientific discoveries. One notable example is the confirmation of Einstein’s theory of general relativity during the 1919 solar eclipse. British astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington observed the bending of starlight around the Sun, providing experimental evidence for Einstein’s revolutionary theory.\nFurthermore, solar eclipses have paved the way for advancements in solar astronomy and photography. By capturing images of the Sun’s corona during eclipses, scientists have been able to study its structure and dynamics in greater detail. These observations have led to a deeper understanding of the Sun’s behavior and its impact on our planet.\nIn conclusion, solar eclipses hold both cultural and scientific significance. They have inspired awe and wonder in civilizations throughout history, shaping cultural beliefs and traditions. Additionally, solar eclipses have provided scientists with invaluable opportunities to study the Sun and make groundbreaking discoveries. As we continue to explore the mysteries of the universe, solar eclipses remain a captivating and important phenomenon that bridges the gap between culture and science.\nVI. Future Solar Eclipses to Look Forward To\nAs we eagerly await the solar eclipses of 2023, it’s also exciting to look ahead and anticipate the upcoming celestial events beyond that year. Here are some future solar eclipses that people can look forward to:\nA. Upcoming Solar Eclipses:\n– Total Solar Eclipse in 2024: One of the most highly anticipated solar eclipses in recent years is the total solar eclipse that will occur on April 8, 2024. This eclipse will be visible across a large portion of North America, including parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. It will traverse a path from Texas to Maine, providing an incredible opportunity for millions of people to witness the awe-inspiring phenomenon.\nAnnular Solar Eclipse in 2027: On October 14, 2027, an annular solar eclipse will take place. This type of eclipse occurs when the Moon is farther away from the Earth, resulting in a ring of sunlight around the Moon’s silhouette. The path of this eclipse will cross parts of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.\nTotal Solar Eclipse in 2029: Another significant total solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2029. This eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe, including Spain, France, and Italy. It will also pass over parts of North Africa, providing a captivating celestial spectacle for those in its path.\nB. The Great American Eclipse of 2017:\nWhile discussing future solar eclipses, it’s worth mentioning the Great American Eclipse of 2017. This total solar eclipse captivated the world as it crossed the United States from coast to coast on August 21, 2017. Millions of people flocked to the path of totality, where the Moon completely blocked the Sun, creating a breathtaking sight. The Great American Eclipse sparked a renewed interest in solar eclipses and reminded us of the profound beauty and wonder of these celestial events.\nLooking ahead to the future solar eclipses gives us something to anticipate and marvel at. Whether it’s the upcoming total solar eclipse in 2024 that will sweep across North America or the annular and total eclipses in 2027 and 2029, these celestial events continue to inspire awe and curiosity. Mark your calendars and prepare to witness the magic of these natural phenomena in the years to come.\nIn this article, we have explored the fascinating world of solar eclipses. We began by providing a brief explanation of what a solar eclipse is and highlighting the interest and curiosity that surrounds these celestial events.\nWe then delved into the solar eclipses expected in 2023. We discussed the dates, times, and durations of these eclipses, as well as the different types that may occur, including total, partial, and annular eclipses. It is an exciting year for astronomy enthusiasts, as they can look forward to witnessing these awe-inspiring phenomena.\nFurthermore, we touched upon the significance of notable solar eclipses in history. One such example is the Great American Eclipse of 2017, which captured the attention of the public and sparked a renewed interest in solar eclipses. These events have the power to bring people together and inspire scientific curiosity.\nWe also emphasized the importance of observing solar eclipses safely. It is crucial to protect our eyes during these events by using proper eye protection. We provided guidelines on how to safely view a solar eclipse, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the spectacle without risking their vision.\nSolar eclipses hold both cultural and scientific significance. Throughout history, different civilizations have attached various meanings and interpretations to these celestial occurrences. Additionally, solar eclipses have led to significant scientific discoveries and advancements, providing researchers with unique opportunities to study the sun and its effects on Earth.\nLooking beyond 2023, we mentioned upcoming solar eclipses that people can anticipate. One such event is the total solar eclipse in 2024, which will cross North America, offering another chance for sky gazers to witness this extraordinary phenomenon.\nIn conclusion, solar eclipses are captivating celestial events that continue to captivate and inspire people around the world. They provide us with an opportunity to marvel at the wonders of the universe and deepen our understanding of the cosmos. So mark your calendars and get ready to witness the magic of a solar eclipse in 2023 and beyond.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://economicsph.org/node/289", "date": "2023-09-29T12:59:09Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510516.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929122500-20230929152500-00633.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8972179889678955, "token_count": 368, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__179987931", "lang": "en", "text": "The Philippine Economic Society (PES) Board of Trustees elected its new set of officers for this year on 20 January 2023, led by Ateneo School of Government Dean, Dr. Philip Arnold P. Tuaño, as President.\nMeanwhile, Dr. Agham C. Cuevas, Dean of the University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños College of Economics and Management, was elected Vice President. Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer, Dean of the UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Marites M. Tiongco, Professor and former Dean of the De La Salle University School of Economics, will serve as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.\nAlso comprising the PES Board are:\n- Dr. Faith Christian Q. Cacnio, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas\n- Dr. Jovi C. Dacanay, University of Asia and the Pacific\n- Asec. Sarah Lynne S. Daway-Ducanes, National Economic and Development Authority\n- Dr. Ricardo L. Dizon, Polytechnic University of the Philippines\n- Dr. Adoracion M. Navarro, Philippine Institute for Development Studies\n- Mr. Emilio S. Neri, Jr., Bank of the Philippine Islands\n- Dr. Ser Percival K. Peña-Reyes, Ateneo de Manila University\nThe immediate former President, Dr. Charlotte Justine Diokno-Sicat of the Asian Development Bank, will sit as ex officio member of the Board. Dr. Emmanuel F. Esguerra of the UP School of Economics, who is also the Editor-in-Chief of The Philippine Review of Economics, will also sit as ex officio member.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://whiskyandtailor.com/electric-jaguar-e-type/", "date": "2023-12-04T14:00:28Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204115419-20231204145419-00583.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9514321684837341, "token_count": 184, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__111626703", "lang": "en", "text": "The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most iconic sports cars ever produced. With beautiful bodywork, impressive handling and performance to match, it was a surprise (and delight) to hear that the classic E-type Jaguar is going all electric. 🙌\nIn an effort to preserve the E-Type’s handling, Jaguar is fitting the cars with a battery pack and electric motor that have been cleverly designed to weigh nearly the same as the original engine. Meaning that they can use the braking and suspension systems from the original E-type Jag.\nIn addition to new cars, Jaguar Classic will also offer completely reversible conversions for existing E-Types — a fitting update for an all-time classic.\nIts worth noting that this isn’t the first time that Jaguar has re-released classic cars. They recently rebuilt the 9 Jaguar XKSS that where lost in a factory fire.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2018/9/uncertainties-a-barrier-to-climate-change-mitigation-in-forestry/", "date": "2021-10-19T08:40:30Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585246.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019074128-20211019104128-00206.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.920193076133728, "token_count": 647, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__47469696", "lang": "en", "text": "Ecologist Maartje Klapwijk, SLU, and historian Erland Mårald, Umeå University, have lead a multidisciplinary research group within Future Forests, thoroughly examining the question of why the role of forests in climate adaptation has not yet come to fruition, despite great expectations.\n\"The lack of action is driven by objects such as unstable markets, unclear political direction, costly management, competing solutions, differing opinions and vague future prospects\", says Erland Mårald. \"For a climate change adapted forestry to make any difference, everybody needs to contribute. But if forest owners are hesitant as to what actions to take, and to what effort other forest owners will make, they will be reluctant to act even if they believe they should\".\n\"There are still knowledge gaps\", Maartje Klapwijk says. \"For example, there is no clear scientific consensus regarding how beneficial forest biomass may be to climate or how large the negative environmental impact may be\".\nThe study clearly shows that uncertainties cannot always be remedied with more knowledge.\n\"Our group has been multidisciplinary\", says Maartje Klapwijk. \"While I and other natural scientists pushed the importance of filling biological and technical knowledge gaps, social scientists and humanists advocated other angles, such as the importance of institutional clarity and management, and the fact that colliding values are often strong and cannot always be altered with knowledge\".\n\"The question of how beneficial forests are to climate has recently highlighted how widely values may differ, with countries and organizations ending up on opposite sides of the conflict\", says Erland Mårald. \"Even though this is affecting the research area, many scientists avoid investigating the role of such normative problems\".\n\"Bioenergy makes for an interesting example\", says Maartje Klapwijk. \"We see how a combination of strategic challenges, institutional shortcomings, lack of knowledge and colliding values affect the impact bioenergy may have\".\n\"A forest owner considering contributing to adaptation to climate change by investing in bioenergy has to relate to forest- and environmental jurisdiction, certification standards, an underdeveloped and uncertain future market and conflicting opinions as to whether it is sustainable to use the forest as an energy source\".\n\"To deal with this issue more efficiently, we should consider these aspects holistically – is there enough knowledge, is there a trust in the institutions, is the governmental support perceived as reliable in the long run, and are there conflicts of values that need to be addressed? I suspect that if there is no clear direction from the powers that be, nothing will happen\", Maartje says.\nCommunications Officer at the Faculty of Forest Sciences\nSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences\n+46 (0)90-786 82 21, firstname.lastname@example.org\nProfessor at the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies\n+46 (0)90 786 65 45, email@example.com\n(May be published without charge in articles about this press release, please acknowledge the photographer)\nMaartje Klapwijk. Photo: Sverker Johansson", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://climatebonds.net/market/country/brazil/brazils-new-economy", "date": "2024-04-22T21:27:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818374.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422211055-20240423001055-00275.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9212807416915894, "token_count": 1409, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__144038040", "lang": "en", "text": "The investment potential of Brazil’s New Economy\nGuildhall, London, 8 December 2016 - A showcase of potential green bond investments for the Brazilian economic shift\nAs the world’s third largest emerging economy, Brazil is one of the UK’s biggest trade and investment opportunities.\nBrazil has an estimated USD 152b of investment to be made to meet its UN climate change treaty commitments. Green investment opportunities include: low-carbon urban mobility; water and sanitation; logistics infrastructure; renewable energy; and an expansion of sustainable agribusiness.\nThis event will showcase a pipeline of potential green bonds from some of Brazil’s most prestigious companies and financial institutions including BNDES, Suzano, Ecoagro, CPFL Energia and Klabin, presenting on goals, policy measures, and green investment opportunities becoming available.\n• Executives from Brazil’s largest financiers and project developers.\n• Senior officials from Brazil’s public sectors, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture.\n• UK representatives from Government Ministers and Sir Roger Gifford, former City of London Lord Mayor and head of the City’s Green Finance Initiative.\n|Market Opening Ceremony at the London Stock Exchange (Invite-only)\nDelegates will depart for the Guidhall at 8.30am.\n|Guildhall - Old Library and Print Room\nSean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative\nUnlocking Brazil’s Low Carbon Investment Potential: Policies shaping the agenda in Brazil\nBrazil’s Agriculture Industry: Feeding the world at scale, sustainably\nInvesting in Brazil’s Low Carbon Future\nMacroeconomic Outlook: The Road Ahead for Brazil\nBrazil’s Priorities for its New Economy\nTrees Abound in Brazil’s Pulp & Paper Industry\n|Tea and coffee\nInvestment Pipeline Presenters\n• Eliane Lustosa, Director of Capital Markets, BNDES\nSir Roger Gifford, former City of London Lord Mayor and head of the City’s Green Finance Initiative\n|Networking Lunch. End of open session.\n|High-level Roundtable: Investor Dialogue with Brazil pipeline presenters – invite only\nOpening Remarks: Sylvia Brasil Coutinho, Chairman and Country Head, UBS Brazil\nBrazil’s Development Bank\nBNDES, the Brazilian National Development Bank, is one of the largest development banks in the world and the main long-term financer in Brazil. It’s also the largest lender for renewable energy in Brazil, and has recently announced its intention to increase support to wind and solar generation projects in the country. The bank supports Brazilian companies and the overall Brazilian economy through direct financing, subscription of equity and debt securities and issuance of guarantees.\nEliane Lustosa, BNDES Director of Capital Markets, will be in London to discuss their pipeline for renewable energy financing, and a possible green bond energy fund to be launched in 2017.\nPioneer in Sustainable Forestry\nBrazil’s largest producer and exporter of packaging paper and leader in corrugated board packaging and industrial bags. Klabin pioneered the adoption of mosaic planting concepts in its forestry management and has 230,000 hectares planted with pine and eucalyptus and 210,000 hectares of preserved native woodlands (over 45% of its forests). Internationally recognized as a reference in sustainable forest management, it was the first forestry company in the Southern Hemisphere to obtain Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification (FSC-C022516).\nTiago Brasil Rocha, Director of Finance and Investor Relations, will be in London to discuss their portfolio for a potential green bond on sustainable forest management.\nLeader in Agriculture Securitization\nEcoagro is the largest securitization company in Brazil, with an exclusive focus on agribusiness financial transactions. Over BRL 2bn (USD 650m) of agri securitization were issued by Ecoagro in Brazil in 2015. Previous transactions include the securitization of receivables from Fibria, Suzano and other top tier companies, as well as receivables from rural producers.\nEcoagro CEO Milton Menten will be in London to discuss their portfolio for low-carbon agriculture green securitization, leveraging on the newly introduced USD-denominated securitization product in the Brazilian market.\nStandard-Setter in Pulp & Paper\nSuzano is the second largest eucalyptus pulp producer in the world, the eighth largest market pulp producer and holds a leadership position in the regional paper market in Brazil and South America. The company’s projects are certified by the Forests Stewardship Council (FSC) and Ceflor (PEFC).\nSuzano is the first company in the world to be listed in the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) to trade carbon credits arising from planted forests. It was honored by the Rainforest Alliance in 2009 as a Corporate Sustainability Standard-Setter (companies that exhibited outstanding leadership in efforts to promote sustainability). Suzano issued USD 500m inaugural green bond in 2016, financing its sustainable forestry practices, including plantation, restoration and conservation. Proceeds will also go to water and energy efficiency projects.\nIn London, Suzano’s Michelle Lourenço Corda, Investor Relations, will discuss their strong investment potential to finance more projects with proceeds to sustainable infrastructure and forestry.\nHead of the Renewables Sector\nCPFL Energia is the largest private company in the Brazilian electricity sector. It is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, distributes, generates and commercializes energy in Brazil as well as provides energy-related services. The company is also the controlling shareholder of CPFL Renováveis, which is the leader of the Brazilian renewable energy market. CPFL Renováveis operates in the segment of generation of energy from renewable sources (wind, biomass thermal plants, SHPPs and solar), with its current portfolio being comprised of 85 plants, totaling 1.9 GW of installed capacity.\nThe VP, Chief Legal & Institutional Relations Officer Luiz Osorio, will be in London to discuss renewable energy portfolio and potential appetite for BRL deals, both in the Brazilian and offshore markets.\n|In association with:", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://gerardkovach.weebly.com/fuse-studio-grant.html", "date": "2019-05-21T11:35:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256314.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190521102417-20190521124417-00434.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.953555703163147, "token_count": 413, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__169452389", "lang": "en", "text": "Image above was borrowed from: https://www.fusestudio.net/about/start-grants-fuse\nMcCutcheon Will Be Getting a NEW STEAM Lab through a FUSE Studio Grant!\nI wrote the grant, received support from our school's new dynamic principal, who also happens to share in my vision for enhancing STEM at our school, and we were so excited to receive the exciting news last week that we were one of six lucky schools to receive a new STEAM Studio for our students starting next school year! This is write in line with my ImagineIT as it will allow our students to practice challenging, engaging, creative, and most of all FUN STEAM skills that are essential to preparing the next generation of innovators and STEM professionals!\nThe FUSE website, https://www.fusestudio.net/, states: \"FUSE is a new kind of interest-driven learning experience developed by researchers and educators in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. The program engages pre-teens and teens in science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and mathematics (STEAM) topics while fostering the development of important 21st century skills. FUSE is based on extensive research on interest development and interest-driven learning.\"\nWhen I showed my students the email with our grant award announcement and short videos introducing some of the FUSE STEAM challenges, it was so exciting to see their enthusiasm and interests peak as they wanted me to show them all of the introductory videos! They will now get to explore so many STEAM challenges with 3D printing and computer software designs, computer coding, robotics, engineering and architectural design projects, digital movie creation and music mixing, etc. For more on the FUSE Challenges, check out the link with FUSE: https://www.fusestudio.net/challenges.\nI look forward to sharing more news in the coming months to update you on the progress of establishing our school's new FUSE STEAM Studio!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://sbcountyarcblog.org/2017/12/19/team-arc-brings-some-holiday-cheer-to-local-kids-in-need/", "date": "2018-01-17T08:52:58Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886860.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20180117082758-20180117102758-00340.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.958092987537384, "token_count": 501, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__65019108", "lang": "en", "text": "The season of giving has been felt throughout the month of December at the San Bernardino County’s Assessor-Recorder-Clerk offices.\nOn December 14, 2017, Assessor Bob Dutton co-hosted a Christmas Reception and BBQ Cook-off with San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice Rutherford, City of Upland Mayor Debbie Stone, City of Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren, City of Rancho Cucamonga Mayor L. Dennis Michael and local public safety organizations. The event was free to the public and guests were encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys or books to support local families in need during the holiday season.\n“This is a fun event we do every year, to collect gifts for children in need and celebrating a time of giving and expression of goodwill,” said Assessor Bob Dutton.\nThe event is spearheaded by Supervisor Rutherford’s office each year and is held at her Rancho Cucamonga District office at the County of San Bernardino’s Government Center. Assessor Bob Dutton’s District office is also located there.\n“This Christmas reception gives us the opportunity to reach out to those vulnerable in the community, kids who might not otherwise have a Christmas,” said Supervisor Janice Rutherford. “We like to bless their lives with some great toys, stuffed animals and books.”\nTo attract people to come and make a donation, local police and fire departments were invited to test their cooking skills in a BBQ competition. Those in attendance were able to enjoy the tasty BBQ entries and vote for their favorite recipe. The winners for this year’s BBQ competition were the San Bernardino County Fire & Upland Police Department’s “A Tasty Partnership” with their Chili and Bratwurst entry.\nAlong with the Christmas Reception and BBQ Cook-off event, Team ARC participated in the Celebration of Giving toy drive, organized by Children’s Fund, a nonprofit serving vulnerable children throughout San Bernardino County. Every year, they collect and distribute over 30,000 gifts for children during the holiday season. This year, Team ARC gave close to 100 toys, gift cards, books and monetary donations to the Celebration of Giving toy drive.\nAssessor-Recorder-Clerk Bob Dutton, along with the entire Team ARC, wish San Bernardino County residents a happy and festive holiday season and a Happy New Year!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://challenges.mk/en/12-%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BE-%D1%81%D0%BE-%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5/", "date": "2024-02-27T06:42:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474671.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227053544-20240227083544-00418.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9575405716896057, "token_count": 150, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__131624140", "lang": "en", "text": "For the 15th time, the members of the Dicing centre Amfora, and the Club for under water activities Ohrid, in cooperation with the Alliance for under water activities of Macedonia, decorated the Christmas tree under water in Ohrid lake, Macedonia. Traditionally as every year they decorated the tree in the lake at the Bay of Bones. Even the youngest members of the diving club participated in this activity.\nThis year the Ohrid divers dedicated the decoration to the children with rare diseases in Macedonia. Goran Balevski said that this year they decided to sent a message to the public for support of the children with rare diseases.\nThis cooperation was made possible with the efforts of our member Gordana Loleska from Ohrid.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.blackwidowimaging.com/press/black-widow-investment-shows-pictures-are-worth-millions-of-dollars", "date": "2023-11-29T08:41:04Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100057.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129073519-20231129103519-00637.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9707755446434021, "token_count": 545, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__183197911", "lang": "en", "text": "Black Widow Investment Shows Pictures Are Worth Millions Of Dollars\n“Black Widow secured $1.5 million in private equity investment, adding to the $3.5 million it had raised previously.”\nWe've written about how condition reports have become more crucial than ever to the wholesale vehicle-buying process, and the reason for this is obvious. The coronavirus pandemic has forced large numbers of dealers to buy more used inventory remotely.\nWithin condition reports, images are a key component intended to give buyers confidence in the vehicles on which they're bidding. Good pictures can tell potential buyers a lot about what they could be buying from a Michigan auction and shipping to their Texas store, for example.\nA new investment in Black Widow Imaging, a company that specializes in imaging technology for the auto sector, underscores not only the value that quality photos can add to the car-buying equation, but also how important they've become to wholesaling in the COVID-19 era.\n“Clear, consistent and reliable imaging of the inventory... is critical for auctions and dealers to feel assured of what they are buying.”\nBlack Widow last week said it had secured $1.5 million in private equity investment, adding to the $3.5 million it had raised previously. The money will go toward updating the company's imaging technology and meeting inventory demands, CEO Jason Hauk said in a statement.\n\"Auctions and dealers are increasingly buying remotely and online,\" Hauk said. \"Clear, consistent and reliable imaging of the inventory they are purchasing is critical for auctions and dealers to feel assured of what they are buying.\"\nThe shift to remote buying has not been total, however, regardless of how crisp and clear photography is becoming. Many independent auctions have reported in-person bidding is still strong. And some retailers, such as Kahlig Auto Group in San Antonio, contend that even if pictures are worth a thousand words — or millions of dollars to investors — they are no replacement for being in an auction lane.\n\"There's still no substitute for actually seeing the used vehicle,\" said Clarence Kahlig, president of the group. Dealers can better survey for any damage with their naked eye, he added, \"and you're not at the mercy of somebody's grading system.\"\nAt any rate, as auction companies and their vendors look to give remote buyers as much confidence as possible, expect the focus on making images crisper and clearer to continue. Eventually, looking at photos of cars and trucks online could seem like peering through a freshly cleaned window — if it doesn't already.\nArticle reposted with permission from Automotive News. Read the original article here.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.lasertec.co.jp/en/news/2021/20210628_3789.html", "date": "2022-01-26T17:05:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304959.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126162115-20220126192115-00675.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8903489112854004, "token_count": 423, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-05", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__98493098", "lang": "en", "text": "Lasertec releases MZ100 Mask Edge Inspection System\nMask edge inspection system for EUV and DUV masks\nLasertec Corporation today announced the release of MZ100, a photomask edge inspection system that contributes to quality enhancement and yield improvement in the production of leading-edge semiconductor photomasks.\nThe newly released MZ100 is a mask edge inspection system that enables the high-sensitivity inspection, review, and measurement of the edge region of EUV and DUV photomasks.\nBecause of the continuous growth of IC chip market driven by 5G, high-performance computing and other applications, semiconductor device manufacturers are expected to keep increasing device performance by pursuing the further scaling of IC designs. Amid this trend, the manufacturers of mask blanks and photomasks are also expected to keep improving the quality of photomasks to meet the need of leading-edge semiconductor device production.\nMZ100 enables manufacturers to conduct defect inspection and process metrics control on the side face and bevel sections of mask edge, for which no inspection or control has hitherto been available, thereby helping them achieve higher yields and better quality.\nLasertec has succeeded in developing this mask edge inspection system by combining its core expertise in confocal optics, inspection and mask handling technologies accumulated through the development of advanced photomask inspection systems, and the optics-driving mechanism of its EZ300 wafer edge inspection system. Lasertec is dedicated to addressing the needs of leading-edge semiconductor manufacturers and contributing to yield improvement and quality enhancement in the photomask manufacturing process.\n- Capability to inspect EUV and DUV photomasks for leading-edge semiconductors\n- Confocal optics delivering high-sensitivity inspection and high-precision measurement\n- Capability to inspect mask edge region (side face and bevel sections)\n- EUV and DUV photomask edge inspection\n- Defect review\n- Defect size and height measurement\n- Monitoring of various process metrics", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://zccm-ih.com.zm/zccm-ih-notice-of-change-in-directorate-sep-2019/", "date": "2019-11-12T05:20:24Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496664752.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112051214-20191112075214-00265.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.967983603477478, "token_count": 430, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-47", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__72770731", "lang": "en", "text": "In compliance with the Securities Act No. 41 of 2016 and the Listing Rules of the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE), the Board of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc hereby announces the retirement of Mr Paul M Chanda as Board Member of the Company with effect from 10th September 2019.\nThe Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Chanda for his valuable contribution to the Company during his tenure of office and wishes him success in his future endeavours.\nFurther, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Barnaby Bwalya Mulenga as Board Member of the Company effective 11th September 2019.\nMr Mulenga is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. He has worked in the civil service since 2000 and has held various positions including Lands and Deeds Officer/Registrar of Lands and Deeds and Head – Estates and Valuation in the Ministry of Lands before being appointed Commissioner of Lands in the same ministry. He has served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Mr Mulenga holds a Masters in Environmental Science and Law (MESL) from the University of Sydney, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Zambia and is an Advocate of the High Court of Zambia. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Land Economy from the Copperbelt University.\nThe Board is confident that with his experience, Mr Mulenga will make a valuable contribution to the success of the Company.\nBy Order of the Board\nIssued in Lusaka, Zambia on Friday, 20 September 2019\n|Lusaka Securities Exchange Sponsoring Broker|\n|T | +260-211-232456\nE | email@example.com\nW | www.sbz.com.zm\nStockbrokers Zambia Limited (SBZ) is a founder member of the Lusaka Securities Exchange and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia\nFirst Issued on 20 September 2019", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.rcstarsgroup.com/integrated-systems-europe-2023.html", "date": "2024-02-25T05:15:34Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474581.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225035809-20240225065809-00684.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.938360333442688, "token_count": 453, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__153355247", "lang": "en", "text": "Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s leading audio-visual and system integration exhibition (“ISE”), as the “trend vane” of the audio-visual technology industry, ISE2023 gathers more than 1,000 companies from all over the world to participate in the exhibition, and it will be officially launched in Barcelona, Spain from January 31, 2023 to February 3, 2023.\nIn this ISE, Rcstars brought a variety of LCD digital signage products to the exhibition. Rcstars booth NO.6E400 attracted the attention of visitors and media from all over the world, and received unanimous prais\nOutdoor Series: RCS-430ODLYAZ\nWindow Series: RCS-550SWAZ\nAt the exhibition, various products played ultra-high-definition video at all times, demonstrating the huge advantages of different products in ultra-high brightness, ultra-thin and ultra-narrow body, and ultra-high-definition screen display.\nDuring the 4 days of the opening, there was an endless stream of visitors to the RCSTARS booth, and the flow of people continued to grow. Visitors showed great enthusiasm for RCSTARS booth and products, and the atmosphere was very warm. Among them, the outdoor advertising LCD screen is a well-deserved “star product” at the RCSTARS exhibition.\nReal Photos of Rcstars Exhibition Site\nAt ISE2023, where more than 1,000 excellent audio-visual companies gathered around the world, Rcstars stood out with its all-round, multi-series product layout and perfect matching LCD digital signage solutions, which is based on the strong corporate core that Rcstars has gradually accumulated and steadily established over the years Competitiveness.\nRcstars will continue to pursue scientific and technological innovation, further improve production and manufacturing capabilities, and show a brighter style on ISE2024!\nISE2023 ended successfully, and Rcstars will continue to participate in ISE2024.\nExhibition time: 2024.01.30-2024.02.02\nVenue: Spain – Barcelona\nBooth No.: NO.6M100", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.coopercos.com/about/corporate-responsibility/", "date": "2019-06-16T06:53:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627997801.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20190616062650-20190616084650-00192.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9031079411506653, "token_count": 259, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-26", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__149863672", "lang": "en", "text": "The Cooper Companies takes corporate responsibility seriously and conducts our business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Cooper’s dedication to bringing health and wellness to individuals and communities worldwide starts with our culture of ethical leadership and integrity upheld by our talented employees across the globe. We know that our long-term success is directly tied to the health of our communities and the planet. That’s why we are bringing together people, expertise and products to deliver a positive impact on society while striving to minimize our impact on the environment. Cooper and our teams across the world also provide significant support to non-profits through the donation of funds, time, talent and knowledge.\nUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals\nThe Cooper Companies supports the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and strives to contribute to society’s achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more.\nCorporate responsibility news feed\nPuerto Rico Honors CooperVision for Environmental Standards\nFebruary 07, 2019\nNew Collaboration to Aid Future IVF Development in Japan\nDecember 11, 2018\nNew strategic partnership to improve patient outcomes\nFebruary 2, 2018\nGood for the planet. Good for business.\nCooperVision is prioritizing environmentally responsible practices across four key areas: water, energy, recycling, and people. Learn more.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.hollywoodresource.org/tiffany-haddish-female-driven-comedy-lands-at-paramount/", "date": "2024-02-25T02:52:25Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474573.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225003942-20240225033942-00780.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9616618156433105, "token_count": 215, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__79961980", "lang": "en", "text": "‘Girls Trip’ actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish continues to be a hot commodity within film and television as Paramount picks up an upcoming comedy with Haddish as one of the stars:\n“It has certainly been a great year for Tiffany Haddish. With all of the success surrounding Girls Trip, it’s no surprise that she could soon have yet another female-driven comedy in the works at Paramount!\nAt this point, we don’t have much information regarding the pitch, but one thing is for certain…Tiffany Haddish is certainly establishing herself as one of the most sought-after comedic talents in television and film. She recently starred on The Carmichael Show, as well as the Universal Pictures hit film Girls Trip, alongside Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Regina Hall. Up next, she will be starring alongside Tracy Morgan in his upcoming comedy series The Last OG, created and executive-produced by Tracy Morgan and Jordan Peele.”\nOriginally published: 10/23/17", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://orcadian.energy/author/sbrownorcadian/", "date": "2022-05-27T22:42:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652663006341.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220527205437-20220527235437-00689.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9518771767616272, "token_count": 587, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__89133589", "lang": "en", "text": "Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA), the low-emissions North Sea oil and gas development company is delighted to announce that Steve Brown, CEO, will be presenting at the Mello2022 investor conference on Thursday 26th May 2022, to be held at the Clayton Hotel Chiswick, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RY.\nOrcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA), is delighted to present its final report into Central North Sea electrification, which has now been delivered to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA, previously known as the Oil and Gas Authority or the OGA) and operators of facilities in the Central North Sea. “Orcadian’s Microgrid Concept” for the electrification of oil and gas platforms aims to dramatically cut carbon emissions, ensuring that the oil and gas that features in our future energy mix is as sustainable as possible.\nOrcadian Energy (AIM:ORCA), the North Sea focused, low emissions, oil and gas development company, is pleased to announce an extension to Phase ‘A’ of Licence P2320 and a resource update.\nPhase ‘A’ of Licence P2320 extended to 14th May 2023 with the Initial Term also being extended to 14th November 2024\nCompany has completed a new interpretation of the recently reprocessed seismic data, licensed from TGS in July 2021\nCompany estimates that the development area oil-in-place, for Pilot, will increase by about 10% to 15%, compared to the previously estimated and audited volume\nOrcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA), the North Sea focused oil and gas development company, is delighted to announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2021.\nTo improve the technical and commercial definition of the Pilot development project\nTo finance the Pilot development project\nTo explore every avenue to maximise the value in our satellite discoveries and prospects\nTo propose a practical means to electrify the Central North Sea (“CNS”) and to develop a business model enabling Orcadian to benefit from this work\nThe Company was notified today that on 17 December 2021 Stephen Brown, a director of the Company and his wife, Julia Cane-Honeysett, have transferred their entire holding of ordinary shares in the Company to a third party nominee, Ferlim Nominees Limited, for nil consideration.\nOrcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA), the North Sea focused oil and gas development company, announces that it has today posted to Shareholders its report and accounts for the period ended 30 June 2021 (see announcement of 16 December 2021) and also dispatched the Notice of its Annual General Meeting of the Company (the “AGM” or “Annual General Meeting”).", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.expandamerica.com/single-post/2015/11/28/time-is-money", "date": "2024-04-22T04:35:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818072.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422020223-20240422050223-00071.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.964434802532196, "token_count": 891, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__59059181", "lang": "en", "text": "Honey in the United States\nGlobal demand for honey constantly exceeds supply, and this dilemma has only been exacerbated in recent years. The international honey market has gone into crisis mode as severe droughts persist and the bee populations continue to dwindle. As honey becomes harder and harder to find, the prices have been pushed up, reaching a record high in recent years.\nThe U.S. imports most of its honey from Argentina and Brazil. Productivity in both Argentina and Brazil has decreased due to climate change, currency fluctuation, and instability. U.S. domestic production has also suffered due to harsh weather conditions as California, the major source of domestic honey, faced its driest year in 2013. Vietnamese and Indian honey have increased in popularity due to their uncommonly low prices, despite their poorer quality. This leaves Chilean honey in a unique position to take over the rapidly expanding demand for higher quality (and higher priced) honey.\nHoney can be split up into two separate and distinct types: table honey for consumption and bulk honey used in the manufacturing of other foods. Both are essential components of the U.S. market. Traditionally, 60-80% of U.S. domestic honey has gone toward the food manufacturing sector, while imported honey is used mainly for table consumption. The demand for bulk honey is more related to the demand for processed foods, and is less flexible in terms of price and honey type because consumers do not have a say in which kind of honey is getting added to their cereals and foodstuffs. Conversely, the demand for table honey fluctuates greatly and has been increasingly steadily over recent years.\nIncreasing U.S. demand for honey, particularly organic table honey, can be largely attributed to increasing trends in healthy eating and the importance of buying organic products. Taste and price consistently rank as the top two factors that impact consumer choice, but “healthfulness” has almost entirely closed the gap with price. According to a study conducted by the National Honey Board, there was an increase from 16 percent of consumers in 2012 to 31 percent by 2014 who cite that honey is an important product due to its health benefits. They also concluded that by 2013 70 percent of honey consumers reported that high-quality and purity are the most important factors they consider when purchasing honey. As consumers become more health-conscious, they support and increase industry demand.\nAnother important consideration in the demand equation is that consumers care about their honey’s country of origin, which they see as contributing to its purity. With the backlash against Chinese, Thai, and other Asian honey products in the last few years, the U.S. market has all but converted to Latin American honey suppliers. Consumers like to see their honeys labeled as being from Argentina and Brazil, but as those become more difficult and more expensive to purchase, Chile is becoming a perfect contender. The U.S. market will be more open to trade agreements with Chile due to the relative stability of Chilean currency over that of their traditional partners. Currently, only a fraction of U.S. honey imports come from Chile- about 40 metric tons in 2014- and this number can be considerably increased.\nThe Washington, D.C. metro area is the perfect market for foreign honey. To begin with, table honey consumption responds to income growth and relative price changes. As per capita income increases, so does the consumption of high-quality table honey. This makes the Washington D.C. area even more ideally suited for marketing because it has such a high income per capita – almost double the average U.S. income per capita. Additionally, health consciousness is of particular concern to D.C. consumers. The area is home to a staggering number of health conscious millennials who can afford to keep up with a trendy and healthy lifestyle that prioritized organic honey as an all-natural sweetener and dietary staple.\nAs a demand for high-quality table honey continues to increase, but foreign exporters continue to fall short due to the external factors affecting the honey production industry, the U.S. will be searching for alternative sources. Chilean honey can take advantage of the positive connotation and take over the gap in the market left by the declining production in Brazil and Argentina. These factors, along with an inherent increase in consumer demand for health conscious products like quality table honey, highlight an important opportunity in the current U.S. market.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.accessrec.com/post/long-beach-unveils-new-accessmats", "date": "2023-11-30T07:47:05Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100172.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130062948-20231130092948-00824.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9432778358459473, "token_count": 374, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__52034105", "lang": "en", "text": "The City of Long Beach unveiled new AccessMats at Granada Beach which will enable people who use wheelchairs and walkers to go onto the sand.\n“I feel so included I can be out here amongst other people that are here to enjoy the beach and that is so awesome, instead of seeing it way over there and seeing people enjoying the beach and not being able to,” said Councilmember Mary Zendejas. “And that’s what excites me the most, that I’ll be able to share this with so many of my residents.”\nThe long blue mats are made of a flexible material that provides a surface that walker and wheelchair users can maneuver their devices across.\nThe unveiling of the new mats included a ribbon cutting ceremony presided by Mayor Robert Garcia, and an inaugural procession down the mat led by Zendejas.\nClaudia Santana, who uses a walker, described the mats as “really good,” as she walked along the blue path, taking in the sunshine and coastal breeze.\nJennifer Kumiyama, disability community and policy liaison for Zenedeja’s office, said she’d like to see more accessibility mats at more of the city’s beaches.\n“I think these AccessMats will provide people with disabilities access to not just the ocean but the healing properties of the ocean,” Kumiyama said. “It’s just an equitable access to the enjoyable parts of life. People who live in this city for decades haven’t had access to the beach. So this is a really big win and a great day for people with disabilities in our city.”\nThe accessibility mats can be found at Granada Beach, Mother’s Beach and Alamitos Beach.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://elevatedmarketing.solutions/why-marketing-attribution-is-getting-harder/", "date": "2024-04-25T04:45:52Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297284704.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425032156-20240425062156-00132.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9589577317237854, "token_count": 199, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__126793205", "lang": "en", "text": "We are now about to embark on yet another major shift with the shutting down of universal analytics and moving to Google’s latest G4 tracking.\nGoogle has paired down many data tracking that we once had and has simplified what is available. With G4 Google has introduced attribution by machine learning leaning.\nThis is a big shift from the previous method of tracking where attribution of marketing was given to the very last type of marketing that a consumer did or last click attribution.\nWith the introduction of machine learning in who gets credit for your marketing efforts, we are now a little more blind to what is working and what is not. Google has given little information on how attribution will work.\nThey have noted that they will use the following to attribute credit “time from conversion, device type, number of ad interactions, the order of ad exposure, and the type of creative assets”. But we are left to our imagination to know how much credit is given to each of these.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://motorsportmedia.co.za/article.asp?conID=12066", "date": "2018-05-28T07:41:14Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794872114.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180528072218-20180528092218-00470.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9231563210487366, "token_count": 450, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__218985794", "lang": "en", "text": "Husqvarna’s Swanepoel set for the Wild One\nHot off earning the honour of finishing the Erzberg Enduro a few weeks back, Pepson Plastics Husqvarna Motorcycles South Africa Off Road Team rider Brett Swanepoel is off to Romania for the other ultimate extreme enduro, when he tackles the Red Bull Romaniacs July 27-31.\nBilled as the Wild One by its organizers, the 2017 edition 14th Romaniacs promises to delve even further into the inhospitable Romanian wilderness around Sibiu in search of even more daring obstacles and Swanepoel, who was among only 25 of the 1500-odd riders to go the distance at Erzberg, can’t wait to take on the best dirt riders in the world again at the Romaniacs.\n“I am ready for Romaniacs,” Brett confirmed. “I’ve been working hard both on and off my Pepson Plastics Husqvarna, we have been racing and training flat out and now it’s almost time to race — I can’t wait! “Romaniacs will be another learning weekend against the finest hard enduro riders in the world, but we will still be putting out best foot forward in chase of the best results.\n“I am supremely thankful to everyone who has contributed to make this incredible dream come true — now its up to me to make everyone, from Fred Fensham of Husqvarna SA, our sponsor Iain Pepper from Pepson Plastics, Andreas Hölzl of Husqvarna Austria and everyone else who has contributed to this adventure, proud.”\nSaid to be the toughest hard enduro event on earth, the Red Bull Romaniacs attracts riders from over 40 countries to the five day race starting with a mad inner-city prologue in front of thousands of fans, before four off-road race days through the Southern Carpathian Mountains around Sibiu. Famous for its great Romanian hospitality as much as it is for its incredible riding challenges, the 600km epic Romaniacs is considered the world’s ultimate hard enduro.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.pencoedmedical.com/post/launching-the-nhswales-app", "date": "2023-06-03T14:37:00Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649293.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603133129-20230603163129-00748.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9043667316436768, "token_count": 148, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-23", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__195980830", "lang": "en", "text": "Launching the NHSWales App\nOver the past few months we've been working alongside some trusted partners to help test the new NHSWales app.\nWe're delighted to now release the NHSWales app to all our patients. The NHSWales app will allow you to order your repeat medication and book GP appointments. Over time, more functionality will be added to both give you access to more health information and communicate more effectively with NHSWales services.\nFor more information, visit your app store on your smart phone or tablet. The links are below:\nOver time, this will replace MyHealthOnline services. So why not take a look at the new NHSWales app on your smartphone or table today?", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://blog.nrca.uconn.edu/2022/04/14/celebrating-our-final-ctp-cohort/", "date": "2024-04-15T21:59:44Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817033.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415205332-20240415235332-00055.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9586222767829895, "token_count": 278, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__40815860", "lang": "en", "text": "The NRCA’s Conservation Training Partnerships (CTP) program recently wrapped up it’s fifth and final year by showcasing the local environmental projects completed by teen and adult teams across Connecticut. On Saturday, March 26th, we celebrated their accomplishments at the Community Conservation Conference, which took place on the UConn Storrs campus. The conference was attended by approximately 50 people, including CTP participants, their guests, and NRCA faculty and affiliates.\nThe 2021-2022 CTP program began with two-day hybrid workshops (one day in person and one day online) in Mansfield and Hartford during the summer of 2021. Twenty-two intergenerational teams attended our two workshops – ten in Mansfield and twelve in Hartford.\nThis CTP cohort comprised 28 students from 22 high schools and 17 adult volunteers from 7 conservation organizations who, after the workshops, collaborated in teams to carry out 18 diverse local conservation projects, 13 of which were presented at the conference.\nProject topics included stream water quality, wildlife surveys, sustainability, outreach and education, trail mapping, solar energy, and invasive plants.\nTeen and adult CTP participants shared their projects as printed posters and digital StoryMaps:\nCongratulations to these new Connecticut Conservation Ambassadors!\nIt is our hope that their experiences in the CTP program helps drive our participants toward future environmental pursuits.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.buckles-smith.com/press-release/buckles-smith-electric-hires-jimmy-owens-as-account-manager/", "date": "2023-09-27T21:22:51Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510326.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927203115-20230927233115-00049.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9206651449203491, "token_count": 271, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-40", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__99158407", "lang": "en", "text": "Buckles-Smith Electric Hires Jimmy Owens As Account Manager\nMay 15, 2017\nSanta Clara, CA – May 15, 2017 – Buckles-Smith Electric welcomes Jimmy Owens, who joins the sales team as Account Manager in Santa Clara. Jimmy brings with him comprehensive knowledge and experience in industrial distribution and engineering fields, previously working in business development for US Fabrications and Director of Operations at Bart Manufacturing.\n“Jimmy’s past experience managing large OEM accounts, specifically in the area of Value-Added Services and assemblies, will have a significant impact on Buckles-Smith’s position in the market place,” said Brooks Hoff, Director of Sales South Bay.\nRecently completing his Masters in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M, Jimmy is a welcome asset to the Buckles-Smith sales team. Jimmy’s new role will help Buckles-Smith in their commitment to developing and building local teams to best serve its Northern Californian customer base.\nFounded in San Jose in 1939, Buckles-Smith Electric is the premier, independent electrical distributor in Northern California. Located throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, East Bay and North Bay, Buckles-Smith provides its customers with broad local inventory, next day delivery/same day pick-up, technical support, training seminars, inventory management and ecommerce services.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.wingpowersystem.com/media/", "date": "2013-06-19T11:18:47Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708711794/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125151-00002-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8995159268379211, "token_count": 351, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2013-20", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__3540033", "lang": "en", "text": "- Westport Advantages\n- Natural Gas\n- Common Questions\n- Media & Events\nThe Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks with the Westport WiNG™ Power System will soon be available to Canadian customers. To serve the Canadian market, Westport is opening an integration centre in Windsor, Ontario with trucks expected to be ready for delivery to customers by late June 2013.\nWestport and Knapheide Manufacturing Company, the leading full-service commercial vehicle body manufacturer, announce an agreement that will set a new standard in the delivery of natural gas work-ready vehicle solutions. The two market leaders are combining their expertise to engineer custom vehicle bodies for the Westport-powered Ford F-250 and F-350 bi-fuel Super Duty trucks with box-deletes.\nWestport announces that its proven Westport WiNG™ Power System, a compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel system, will be available for order on the Ford F-450 and F-550 Super Duty Chassis Cab trucks starting April 1, 2013. The trucks will make their debut at next week's National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana.\nWestport will expand its product offerings with the introduction of natural gas powered versions of the Ford F-450 and F-550 Super Duty trucks in mid-2013. The new product additions will complement the already proven Westport WiNG™ System powered Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks.\nWestport is lowering the price of its industry-leading Westport WiNG™ Power System. By making natural gas vehicles (NVGs) more affordable and accessible for U.S. truck fleets, the company is helping to reduce reliance on imported oil while supporting economic growth.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.brb-international.com/news/2021/03/construction-of-new-corporate-premises-for-lac-has-started", "date": "2021-09-20T13:15:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057039.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20210920131052-20210920161052-00053.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9059651494026184, "token_count": 444, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-39", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__20400362", "lang": "en", "text": "On behalf of BRB International, developer De Boer Vastgoed is establishing a new office, production and warehouse, which is located along the A2 and A73 highway in Echt, the Netherlands. The construction of the new office and production location for BRB’s business unit Lube oil Additives & Chemicals (BRB LAC) officially started this month.\nThe new premises for BRB LAC will be located 12 km south from its current location in Ittervoort. The other BRB business unit Silicones will stay in Ittervoort.\nBy operating from 2 different sites in the Netherlands, BRB LAC growth aspirations can be met. A new designed Petrolad® production installation that meets the market’s latest stringent production and quality requirements will be installed. Furthermore, new Coolant storage capacity will be installed to meet the latest legislation.\nBRB’s business unit Silicones will benefit from the relocation of BRB LAC since it will enable Silicones to further grow the production of specialty emulsions in Ittervoort. Moreover, operating from 2 different sites will increase the space for operation to create an improved safety situation.\nBRB a susidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group\nBRB International BV is a dynamic and innovative company, providing technology solutions in the Silicones, Lube oil Additives and Chemicals space. In September 2019, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), one of the largest integrated chemicals producers in Southeast Asia, acquired Da Vinci Group BV, widely known as BRB. With this acquisition, BRB’s business units Silicones, Lube Oil Additives and Chemicals are the new segments that PCG has entered as part of its step-out strategy to pursue growth in specialty chemicals.\nChanoe de Boer (De Boer Vastgoed), Tom Caris (COO BRB International), Roger Dohmen (VP BRB LAC) and Leon Beersma (BRB Project manager of the new business premises) at the start of the construction, March 2021.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://biz-kubo.net/robots-and-the-future-of-warehousing/", "date": "2024-02-26T08:12:35Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474653.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226062606-20240226092606-00282.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9570997357368469, "token_count": 477, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__103008616", "lang": "en", "text": "The concerns that robots were putting people out of work are now in the past. In addition to current lows in unemployment, it seems they’ve found their niche, particularly in jobs where companies find it difficult to find long-term staffing. The advancing technology has made robots smarter and more versatile, which has contributed to product prices dropping.\nIn terms of logistics and warehousing, robots can pay for their own cost in less than a year, making a difference to the bottom line quickly. Their increasing capabilities enabling them to navigate their way around buildings means that they can take on more varied and comprehensive roles in the warehouse.\nA range of different types of robots are working in warehouses, moving and distributing pallets of goods, performing tasks such as loading and unloading, picking and sorting, moving and storing, delivery and even audits. There is a surprisingly wide variety of methods of navigation available. Some of them run on rails, while others are guided by wires. Lasers, geoguidance, magnetic tape lasers and actual on-board vision are other examples of tools robots use for navigation.\nPicking and sorting\nWith the rise of e-commerce, automated picking and sorting has become essential. Large online retailers rely on it, using more sophisticated robots to pick and move items ready for delivery. The Verge’s coverage of Ocado’s “Hive” reveals a fully automated warehouse where at first glance, the warehouse looks like a huge machine populated only with robots, which are all controlled by one central computer.\nAlthough this is a working vision of the warehouses of the future, most businesses still rely on racking systems that accommodate manual, partial or fully automated picking at a simpler level. For pallet racking Ireland has a good choice of retailers to choose from, such as www.rackzone.ie/pallet-racking/.\nRobotic automation has clearly proved how it can increase efficiency at a lower cost, However, the risk to human jobs, at least in terms of warehouse logistics, remains low. It will be a long time before robots can replicate human dexterity, for example, and it will always require humans to develop, manage and maintain the robots themselves. Repairs and engineering in robotics are careers of the future, so instead of having jobs taken from them, humans’ roles will simply change.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.suriagrofresh.com/", "date": "2021-01-16T08:01:57Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703505861.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210116074510-20210116104510-00145.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9168028831481934, "token_count": 136, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-04", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__189644089", "lang": "en", "text": "© 2020. Suri Agro Fresh Pvt. Ltd.\nWe’re pleased to announce our partnership with Rockit Global to bring the best quality apples from New Zealand. Fully mature but uniquely small, Rockit apples are the world’s first miniature apples, which are a result of 20 years of careful natural breeding.\nRockit Global’s GM of Global Sales, Grant Walsh, says, “We at Rockit Global are very pleased and proud to have entered into an agreement to partner with Suri Agro Fresh in India. The values and ambitions of both organisations are completely aligned to making Rockit a success in this market.”", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://huntercommunications.blogspot.com/2012/10/pop-up-fashion-carts-debut-at-grove.html", "date": "2018-05-27T03:18:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867995.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20180527024953-20180527044953-00198.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9324424266815186, "token_count": 407, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__181667897", "lang": "en", "text": "|LA's the Grove shopping center|\nLos Angeles Times\nLink to Article:\nLocal-fashion-filled 'Pop Carts' roll into the Grove Nov. 15\nUpping its trendy fashion credentials, the Grove shopping center in LA will roll out \"pop carts\" devoted to the wares of three up and coming LA designers. Adding an upscale twist to the style of popup stores, restaurants, and the ubiquitous food truck, the \"pop carts\" will be a temporary installation in the pedestrian-friendly mall, taking up residence from November 15th till Valentine's Day.\nExcerpt: \"Rather than selling Crocs and doggie T-shirts, these haute carts will offer ban.do’s $45 heart-shaped clutches and $350 jeweled head bands, Clare Vivier’s butter-soft leather coin purses, purses and weekend bags from $55 to $500, and Heidi Merrick’s silk print PJs and decorative pillows from $39 to $325.\nThe Pop Carts will not look like any others on the property. The designers will give them their own individual look and feel. The fashion carts have the same ephemeral appeal as food trucks and pop-up stores, and the potential to make the Grove feel even less like a homogeneous mall. They also come at a time when the shopping center is trying to up its style quotient with several new, more fashion-forward tenants, including TopShop, a J. Crew Men’s store and Vince.\n'There are so many designers who want to be on the property, and we starting thinking about where else we could put people,' said Galit Shokrian, senior vice president for marketing and communications at Caruso Affiliated, which owns the Grove. 'We thought, we have these carts all over the property, why not change them to designer carts rather than carts selling iPhone cases. We reached out to designers and they loved the idea.' \"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.saimediatv.in/konark-magha-saptami-rituals-held-without-public-at-chandrabhaga-watch/", "date": "2021-03-08T22:13:43Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178385529.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210308205020-20210308235020-00116.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9635801911354065, "token_count": 284, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__6258728", "lang": "en", "text": "Konark: The holy dip rituals on the occasion of Magha Saptami were conducted at the Chandrabhaga beach in Konark today without the participation of devotees due to prohibitory orders clamped in the wake of the pandemic.\nAs per the tradition, at around 4.30 am, the three presiding deities of Konark – Tribeniswar, Ishaneswar and Dakhineswar, all forms of Lord Shiva, were escorted on palanquins by servitors from their temples to Chandrabhaga where they were given a customary bath.\nLater, servitors were allowed to take bath in the sea following which the Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of the Lords was performed.\nEvery year, lakhs of pilgrims take the ritualistic bath in Chandrabhaga and pray to Sun God on the auspicious occasion every year. But this year, devotees have been barred from taking part in the dip rituals.\n“We have strictly followed the Covid-19 guidelines while performing the Magha Saptami rituals and the number of servitors engaged to perform the ceremonies were also limited. Only 20 sevayats were allowed to pull the chariots of Sun God,” said a sevayat.\nThe prohibitory orders under Section 144 came into effect from11 am on Thursday and will remain in force till 1 pm today.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.exitsandsrealty.com/blog/businesses-reopening-after-hurricane-michael/", "date": "2021-03-06T07:37:08Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178374616.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20210306070129-20210306100129-00222.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.969458818435669, "token_count": 163, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2021-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__60517062", "lang": "en", "text": "We are pleased to see that businesses are reopening in the area in the wake of Hurricane Michael. The first of the two that we’d like to mention is Fowhand Furniture. https://www.fowhandfurniture.com/ Glad to see a local tradition live on after the hurricane. They do have some furniture with some storm damage, so definitely worth checking out. Shop local!\nAlso, we have seen that Amavida Coffee is back in action. And if you need a remote office, they have Wi-Fi! Things just keep getting better and better in Panama City, and we love to see that.\nWe are amazed (along with many other Florida natives) at the 250 year old tree at Oaks by the Bay that is still standing after the storm.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://investors.dime.com/file/Index?KeyFile=38097317", "date": "2017-03-30T14:32:13Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218194601.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212954-00372-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9454065561294556, "token_count": 495, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2017-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__235854489", "lang": "en", "text": "Dime Community Bank Opens New Full-Service Branch in Park Slope, Brooklyn\nDifferentiated customer experience through seamless offering of high touch and high tech\nBROOKLYN, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Community Bank (the “bank” or “Dime”), subsidiary of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:DCOM), announced today that it has opened a new branch in the Park Slope community of Brooklyn at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Union Street. The branch will offer local residents and business owners a broad range of financial services and personal account features.\n“Our Park Slope branch represents our continued commitment to Brooklyn, and brings the historic Dime brand to this dynamic neighborhood of both small business and retail customers”, said Kenneth J. Mahon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dime. “As Brooklyn’s local bank, I’m particularly pleased that we were able to build the branch by using local businesses and locally-sourced materials, such as reclaimed wood, reinforcing the “buy local” focus that is crucial to ensure the success of local small businesses, their employees, and the communities in which we all live”.\nDime’s Park Slope branch fills in a geographic niche between existing branches in Brooklyn Heights at 188 Montague Street and Borough Park at 5003 13th Avenue (at the intersection of 50th Street). The Park Slope branch, which is based on the new design format, melds digital banking with in-person service to give customers a tailored experience, whether they are seeking personal consultation or a quick transaction.\nABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.\nThe Company had $6.01 billion in consolidated assets as of December 31, 2016, and is the parent company of the bank. The bank was founded in 1864, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and currently has twenty-six branches located throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County, New York. More information on the Company and the bank can be found on Dime's website at www.dime.com.\nContact: Anthony Rose, Executive Vice President and Director of Investor Relations. 718-782-6200 extension 5260", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.josemontanofoundation.org/choncho-s-story", "date": "2024-02-29T20:34:07Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474853.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229202522-20240229232522-00286.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9822384715080261, "token_count": 600, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-10", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__176646346", "lang": "en", "text": "“Never Give Up and Always Believe in Yourself” those are powerful words from 13-year-old Jose Montaño, diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a rare type of malignant brain cancer. Jose was a fighter; the South Bay teenager had been battling brain cancer since April 2011. The young fourth grade student underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. During his last 3 years, Jose underwent more than 30 cycles of radiation and 32 chemotherapy cycles. While enduring this serious life-threatening medical condition, Jose taught his family, friends and his supporters the true meaning of having faith, looking at the bright side of life, unselfishness, giving from the heart, not losing hope and believing in one's self.\nWith that mindset, he considered GIVING, an important part of his life. That’s why in 2013, he created the Jose Montaño Foundation, a non-profit group designed to continue his wish to give from the heart. Jose knew first-hand what it’s like to be a patient at Rady Children’s Hospital for days, weeks and even months at a time. As part of his visit to the Hematology-Oncology unit at Rady Children’s, Jose, at times still connected to the chemotherapy machine, pushed a red wagon, overflowing with toys and healthy snacks, down the hallway at the place all too familiar to him. He made personal deliveries to the families and children who might not otherwise had the time or money to buy a meal while they were undergoing chemotherapy for hours. Since he started his foundation, we have donated thousands of toys and snack bags and brought smiles to patients. In the beginning, in order to buy the supplies and toys needed for his foundation, Jose did all the fundraising himself.\nJose continued to show his huge heart he had for others and selfless nature which inspired many people to support his mission. When the Make-A-Wish Foundation offered to grant him any wish, he asked for a new playground for his then school, Berry Elementary.\nJose was also recognized for his contributions in the community; in December 2011, while he was a 6th grade student, NBC 7 recognized Jose as Inspirational Student of the Month, the City of San Diego declared March 13th as Jose Montaño Day and the County Supervisors declared December 3rd Jose Montaño Day in San Diego County. In 2013 he was honored by The American Red Cross San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter as Youth Hero of the Year. Previous to his passing in 2014, Jose was inducted into Southwest Middle School's Hall of Fame with the title Most Inspirational Student. On May 5th, 2014 the San Diego Padres presented his family with their first posthumous Comunidad Award.\nJose Montaño was and will always be a true inspiration for everyone who hears his story!", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://1stampingnightowl.blogspot.com/2011/11/online-extravaganza.html", "date": "2019-03-20T07:50:17Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202303.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320064940-20190320090940-00162.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8774840831756592, "token_count": 160, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2019-13", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__148408948", "lang": "en", "text": "Sunday, November 20, 2011\nStampin’ Up! will launch their Online Extravaganza, the annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season, Monday, November 21, 2011. It will run through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.\nThe offer includes FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express, 60 percent off select Designer Fabrics, and 30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle!\nIn addition, there will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (November 21, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM [MT])\nWatch for more detailed information to post on my demonstrator website (http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/1stampingnightowl) on November 21.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://thejobseconomist.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/uk-average-weekly-wage-growth-on-up.html", "date": "2018-05-22T15:36:39Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864798.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20180522151159-20180522171159-00223.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9552168846130371, "token_count": 365, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-22", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__61655958", "lang": "en", "text": "The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has this morning released the latest set of UK labour market data, mostly covering the three months January to March 2015.\nThis month’s labour market figures bring good news for jobseekers and wage earners alike. Another large quarterly increase of 202,000 in the number of people in work in the UK has lifted the employment rate to a new record high of 73.5%. More than two-thirds of the additional jobs are full-time, mostly for employees. The unemployment rate meanwhile has fallen to 5.5%, including a substantial fall of 50,000 (to 588,000) in the number of long-term jobless. Despite this, the overall quarterly fall in unemployment (35,000) is modest compared to the rise in employment due to a corresponding rise of 167,000 in the number of people participating in the labour market. Part of this latter rise is in turn due to a fall of 69,000 in the number of economically inactive people of working age.\nWith the unemployment rate edging closer to the pre-recession low (5.2%) and both employment and vacancies (up 34,000 to 745,000 in the quarter) at record highs, there is also clear evidence that wage growth is at last gaining momentum. The rate of growth of average regular weekly pay (excluding bonuses) has increased from 1.9% to 2.2% against a backdrop of zero price inflation. The increase is far higher in the private sector (2.7%) than the public sector (0.9%). Most encouraging of all, however, pay is rising fastest in low wage sectors, averaging 3.1% across wholesaling, retailing, hotels and restaurants, offering a welcome boost to real wages for the lowest paid workers.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://al-fayhagroup.net/Detailes/tabid/106/ArticleId/9/language/en-US/AL-Fayha-Precast-celebrates-for-ISO-Certificates-Awarding.aspx", "date": "2023-12-05T13:09:27Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100551.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205105136-20231205135136-00447.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9391530156135559, "token_count": 297, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-50", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__256738443", "lang": "en", "text": "AL-Fayha Precast Company celebrates the New Year by obtaining highly acclaimed international ISO Certifications announced at a high profile event at the Manawi Basha Hotel on January 14th 2016.\nThe awarded International ISO Certifications included; “Quality, ISO 9001-2008, Safety ISO OHSAS 18001:2007 and Environment ISO 14001:2004.\nMr. Zeyad Tariq Al-Darraji, Managing Director of Al-Fayha gave an encouraging speech at the gathering, which was attended by several dignitaries from various International Companies. Mr. Al-Darraji highlighted the importance of these certifications, which means the Al-Fayha has steadily improved operations and continues to increase productivity and output.\nThe Managing Director also ensured the international certifications will increase foreign interest and investment opportunities from international companies, further securing the future of Al-Fayha precast.\nMr. Al-Darraji further added that this historical achievement exemplifies how Al-Fayha was able to meet and exceed international ISO standards in Management, Quality, Safety and Environment and set a precedent for the standards with which Al-Fayha will operate and participate in the developmental progress of Iraq’s infrastructure and future construction projects.\nHe further thanked the donor company of the ISO Certificates and praised the efforts and dedication showed by Al-Fayha managers and management staff throughout the process to obtain the certification", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://raimanrocks.com/2015-cars-carats-event/", "date": "2018-10-24T01:30:54Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583517628.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20181024001232-20181024022732-00341.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9477627873420715, "token_count": 309, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2018-43", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__88365137", "lang": "en", "text": "2015 Cars & Carats Event\nRaiman Rocks, the industry leading diamond experts who specialize in Natural Fancy Color Diamonds, recently collaborated with Fusion Luxury Motors to produce the event CARS & CARATS, benefiting two nonprofit organizations ACT Today! and SOVA.\nThis invitation only event had a great turnout of celebrities who love cars, carats and giving back to their community, and attracted a great amount of local media attention to these causes.\nRaiman Rocks showed their impressive selection of pink, blue and canary diamonds, as well as their exclusive “Rare Diamonds of the World” collection. Due to the amount of shiny bling and large diamonds dressing the showcases, the event was heavily guarded.\nThe CARS & CARATS silent auction included a pair of stunning diamond earrings, diamond necklace, and pair of boxing gloves signed by boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. This auction was held to raise funds for ACT Today!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to benefiting children with autism, as well as SOVA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in the community through food distribution and supportive services benefited.\nAs this event was a huge success, this collaboration between Raiman Rocks and Fusion Luxury Motors will grow into a major yearly event with the hopes of raising additional awareness and support for these organizations.\nSEE THE ENTIRE EVENT SLIDESHOW AT: http://www.raimanrocks.com/videos/\nPRESS RELEASE: http://www.pr.com/press-release/620868", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.myescape.co.nz/blogs/news/40598851-hundreds-of-new-zealanders-stretch-to-end-human-trafficking", "date": "2022-05-27T03:01:59Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662631064.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20220527015812-20220527045812-00184.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9651259779930115, "token_count": 288, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2022-21", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__60809426", "lang": "en", "text": "I recently found out about a really great yoga event that is raising money for a very worthwhile cause so wanted to share some information about it with those of you who haven't heard about it already.\nYoga Stops Traffick is an amazing global movement that is held annually in more than 30 countries around the world, but 2012 marks the event’s first year in New Zealand.\nThe Yoga Stops Traffick event has been brought to New Zealand by a Wellington yoga teacher Alanna Krause who volunteered with Odanadi in India. Odanadi rescues victims of human trafficking and runs a sanctuary for survivors in Mysore, India.\nYoga, which originated in India, has become an important part of their rehabilitation programme. Odanadi has rescued over 2000 trafficking victims, including many children from the sex trade. The people there have devoted their lives to ending human trafficking and saving these kids, and the Yoga Stops Traffick week is a way to help.\nThis is a great opportunity for Kiwis to take action on an important global issue, and make a real difference to kids’ lives. Yoga Stops Traffick events will run next week from 4th to the 10th of March at over 25 locations nationwide. Yoga enthusiasts will host yoga classes, film screenings, shared meals, and more in support of the Odanadi Seva Trust.\nComments will be approved before showing up.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.msudecisionmakinglab.com/media", "date": "2024-04-16T17:59:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00710.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9510743618011475, "token_count": 143, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__124306393", "lang": "en", "text": "INTERVIEWS & APPEARANCES\n9/9/2017 Pierre Gooding Interview with Dr. Tina Zottoli\n4/17/2022 The Philadelphia Inquirer\n6/2/2021 The Conversation\n\"Sure enough, a survey of 93 defense attorneys found that plea bargaining practices have indeed changed during the pandemic. More than 60% of the lawyers surveyed said they thought prosecutors were offering more lenient deals than they would have before the pandemic. At the same time, more than 30% of the attorneys had a client who claimed innocence, but nevertheless accepted a plea offer because of concerns related to COVID-19.\"", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://www.bramptonvalleytraining.co.uk/guess-the-knot-challenge-results-apf-2014/", "date": "2020-07-03T10:40:41Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655881984.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200703091148-20200703121148-00321.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9687257409095764, "token_count": 216, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2020-29", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__190600275", "lang": "en", "text": "September 2014 was a huge milestone in the progression of Brampton Valley Training and Assessments Ltd as we had the privilege of exhibiting at the APF Show 2014, the UK’s biggest forestry and Arboricultural trade show!\nFor the show, we put together a competition for people to have a go at identifying 19 different knots, some of which are commonly used within the Arboricultural and Forestry industry, whereas some where not so common!\nOver 50 people took the time to have a go at the competition with only two people getting all of the knots correct!\nThe two prize winners who successfully got all 19 knots correct were:\nJack Foskett and and Sean Kerr.\nBoth winners will be contacted and receiving a brand new Silky Gomtaro 300mm pruning saw and are invited to our open evening on the 8th October to be given their prize!\nWell done to all entrants of the competition and we look forward to seeing you soon!\nThe answers to the competition are in the picture below.\nPosted on September 25th 2014", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://whitepaper.madbears.club/tools/info-tools", "date": "2023-03-22T05:25:19Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943750.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20230322051607-20230322081607-00645.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8385053277015686, "token_count": 155, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2023-14", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__133393194", "lang": "en", "text": "NFT information tools provide you comprehensive news sources from NFT world.\n💎 NFT news channel from NFT Evening.\n💎 NFT news channel from Lucky Trader.\n💎 Daily hand selected news from Solana space.\n💎 Channel with degen news from Twitter.\n💎 Channel with the most important information and news from crypto and NFT space that happened in the previous 24 hours.\n💎 Twitter monitor channel where you can track tweets from top NFT influencers.\n💎 YouTube monitor channel where you can watch latest videos from top NFT influencers.\n💎 Collection of useful resources, guides and links for NFT and crypto space.", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://status.rainforestqa.com/", "date": "2016-08-24T01:25:49Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982290752.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823195810-00091-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.9573698043823242, "token_count": 232, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2016-36", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-36__0__77233219", "lang": "en", "text": "This incident has been resolved.\nAug 18, 05:26 PDT\nMobile tests against iOS 9 are working again. We will continue to monitor the situation.\nAug 18, 01:21 PDT\nUnfortunately, a software update is making all mobile tests against iOS 9 devices to fail. The AWS Device Team is working on a fix, but the effort to reset all affected devices is taking longer than expected. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.\nAug 17, 12:50 PDT\nWe are still waiting for a solution from the AWS Device Farm team regarding problems with the iOS 9 runs.\nAug 17, 00:34 PDT\nAWS Device Farm is aware of the problem and will fix it until the end of the day.\nAug 16, 11:16 PDT\nWe still waiting for a response from AWS Device Farm. We will continue to monitor the situation and send an update as soon as we have an ETA for a return to normal.\nAug 16, 07:52 PDT\nWe have identified a problem on AWS Device Farm which is making mobile tests against iOS 9 to fail.\nAug 16, 06:02 PDT", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "http://fuckyeahnikes.tumblr.com/tagged/OBSIDIAN", "date": "2014-10-22T12:09:23Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507446943.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005726-00059-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.891686737537384, "token_count": 238, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2014-42", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__22082954", "lang": "en", "text": "Air Jordan Retro 12 - Obsidians\nAs we inch closer to the launch of the “Obsidian\" Retro XII’s, more high quality photos of this never before retro’d sneaker will surface.\nThe “Obsidians” will return for the first time since it’s initial release in 1997. Similar to the quality of the upcoming Retro XII “Playoffs”, this Obsidian colorway appears to be almost identical to its original counterpart. An obsidian leather upper and a white mudguard delivers a perfect look to match the \"UNC\" Tar Heel uniform. Little highlights of University Blue and finishes off this colorway on the tongue, heel, and outsole branding. One quick difference between this and the original model is that this version will have plastic chrome eyelets instead of metal. This model along with the rest of the Retro XII’s will be packaged with the new Jordan box that includes an exclusive XII hangtag.\nThe Air Jordan Retro XII “Obsidians” will release on June 23, 2012 for $160.00 USD.\n(Source: kicksologists.com )", "domain": "news"}
{"url": "https://www.cryptotech.com.pl/en/identiv-wins-astors-2023-award/", "date": "2024-04-14T01:22:12Z", "file_path": "s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816863.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414002233-20240414032233-00671.warc.gz", "language_score": 0.8886081576347351, "token_count": 234, "dump": "CC-MAIN-2024-18", "global_id": "webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__41158709", "lang": "en", "text": "Identiv uTrust’s uTrust FIDO2 NFC security keys have been awarded Best Cyber Security Solution in 2023 by the ASTORS Awards.\nThe uTrust FIDO2 NFC security keys deliver strong multi-factor authentication and cyber security for individuals, government agencies and businesses. The keys are designed to combat the most advanced cyber threats, providing comprehensive protection against phishing, data leaks and unauthorized access. This innovation is key to securing the country’s critical infrastructure:\n“Our uTrust FIDO2 NFC Security Keys represent the forefront of our commitment to securing the digital frontier. The ASTORS award validates our mission to protect identities and sensitive information from the escalating threats in today’s cybersecurity landscape,” said Manfred Mueller, COO/GM, Identity, Identiv. “Our robust security keys are designed with the user in mind, delivering a seamless, intuitive experience without compromising on the stringent security measures that are vital for protecting our nation’s critical infrastructure and personal data. We are honored to be recognized for our contributions and are inspired to continue setting the standard for security solutions worldwide.”", "domain": "news"}