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Staufen AG among the leading German consultancies in seven sectors – Best Consultants 2018 April 13, 2018 | Global news This year, according to the current “brand eins” study, Staufen AG is once again one of the country’s leading consulting firms. This is the first time that the renowned sector study by brand eins and Statista has counted Staufen AG as one of the top consultancies in another key sector. Customers wasted no time in awarding them the highest score for the consulting field of organization. Staufen AG is ranked as one of Germany’s leading consulting firms in a total of seven areas. They are one of the most sought-after consulting companies in the field of mechanical and plant engineering, as well as in the automotive and supply industry, for example. But Staufen isn’t just one of the best in the key industry sectors, it also ranks up there in important areas such as operations management, acquisitions/supply chain management and restructuring. “For the first time ever, we are also achieving top results in the consulting field of organization – an area that has undergone a profound shift in this time of change. We are extremely happy about this”, states Wilhelm Goschy, on the Staufen AG executive board. “This indicates that we are able to transform companies into learning, flexible organizations through our tried and true lean management approach, new agile methods and a strong focus on changing management culture.” Much like many of its clients, the Stuttgart consultancy company has also undergone a transformation in the past years: from a traditional, lean management consultancy to an international consultancy with subsidiaries such as Staufen Digital Neonex, experts in digital transformation, and Staufen Quality Engineers (S.QE), specialists in quality management and data analytics. “But most of all, we have managed to introduce companies to lean management not just as a method, but as a culture. As a culture that establishes a new understanding of leadership, exemplifies values and permits mistakes as a way to learn. A culture that allows the company to embrace what is new as a whole”, explains the Staufen executive. “Sustainable change instead of a short-term flash in the pan, that is what characterizes the philosophy underlying our consultancy.” BestPractice Day 2018 – Europe’s leading lean management convention The rules of the game have changed. Those who want to be at the head of the pack have to keep moving! This is the impetus behind the motto for this year’s BestPractice Day, taking place in Darmstadt from July 3 to 4, 2018: “Learn. Lead. Design the Change.” Experience presentations by top executives who will be actively and boldly designing your company’s future. With more than 350 participants annually, BestPractice Day has established itself as the meeting point for decision makers in the field of business and science. More information: www.best-practice-day.com Pressemeldung (RTF)Herunterladen Pressemeldung (PDF)Herunterladen

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The MIL grants students enormous latitude in electing classes from across the programme's rich and diverse curriculum. Such freedom gives them the opportunity to put together a course of study that meets their professional objectives and personal preferences. A distinctive feature of the MIL curriculum is the carefully arranged combination of mandatory courses and electives. Three mandatory courses ensure that students will acquire a sound general understanding of the normative and analytical framework of international law. At the same time, a rich offering of electives enables them to specialise in selected topics in law, management studies or political science. All of the three mandatory courses are foundational in character. They provide students with the knowledge, the analytical tools and the practical skills required for a general grasp of the theory and practice of international law. They cover legal method and theory of international business law, international negotiation and the international legal order. Core electives are courses designed to deepen students' understanding of specific international law topics. Courses are organised in clusters each concentrating on a particular subject area. Eventually, the programme may comprise up to six or seven clusters covering subjects such as International and European Business Law, Financial and Capital Markets Law, Dispute Resolution, International Organisations and Politics, Theoretical Foundations, Legal Profession, and Institutional Management. Students choose courses according to their own individual interests. Legal electives Legal electives enhance students' legal expertise and allow them to specialise while granting great freedom of choice. Students may opt for additional courses from the MIL core electives, or they select classes from specifically designed MIL legal electives. They may attend various courses from the MLaw and MLE. In addition, students are invited to participate in a variety of practice workshops, especially Moots in which the Law School regularly takes part. Independent electives present a wide range of options. Students choose depending on their own preferences. They may wish to attend further core electives, legal electives or courses offered throughout the other Master's programmes of the University. The Master's thesis allows students to concentrate on a research question in a specialized subject area of their own choice. It is graded and weighed with 18 ECTS. The focus of the Master’s thesis must be broadly related to international law. The thesis must normally be written in English. Contextual Studies complement the MIL's core studies. They include courses in Skills and in different Concentrations. Practice credits are awarded for practical activities which are closely related to the MIL, such as internships at law firm, courts, national and international authorities, organisations and NGOs, projects and mandate in various settings. Master exchange programmes Sabine Greiser

Renewable energy for sustainable development in India: current status, future prospects, challenges, employment, and investment opportunities Charles Rajesh Kumar. J ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-2354-64631 & M. A. Majid1 Energy, Sustainability and Society volume 10, Article number: 2 (2020) Cite this article 307k Accesses The primary objective for deploying renewable energy in India is to advance economic development, improve energy security, improve access to energy, and mitigate climate change. Sustainable development is possible by use of sustainable energy and by ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for citizens. Strong government support and the increasingly opportune economic situation have pushed India to be one of the top leaders in the world’s most attractive renewable energy markets. The government has designed policies, programs, and a liberal environment to attract foreign investments to ramp up the country in the renewable energy market at a rapid rate. It is anticipated that the renewable energy sector can create a large number of domestic jobs over the following years. This paper aims to present significant achievements, prospects, projections, generation of electricity, as well as challenges and investment and employment opportunities due to the development of renewable energy in India. In this review, we have identified the various obstacles faced by the renewable sector. The recommendations based on the review outcomes will provide useful information for policymakers, innovators, project developers, investors, industries, associated stakeholders and departments, researchers, and scientists. The sources of electricity production such as coal, oil, and natural gas have contributed to one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. It is essential to raise the standard of living by providing cleaner and more reliable electricity [1]. India has an increasing energy demand to fulfill the economic development plans that are being implemented. The provision of increasing quanta of energy is a vital pre-requisite for the economic growth of a country [2]. The National Electricity Plan [NEP] [3] framed by the Ministry of Power (MoP) has developed a 10-year detailed action plan with the objective to provide electricity across the country, and has prepared a further plan to ensure that power is supplied to the citizens efficiently and at a reasonable cost. According to the World Resource Institute Report 2017 [4, 5], India is responsible for nearly 6.65% of total global carbon emissions, ranked fourth next to China (26.83%), the USA (14.36%), and the EU (9.66%). Climate change might also change the ecological balance in the world. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) have been submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. The latter has hoped to achieve the goal of limiting the rise in global temperature to well below 2 °C [6, 7]. According to a World Energy Council [8] prediction, global electricity demand will peak in 2030. India is one of the largest coal consumers in the world and imports costly fossil fuel [8]. Close to 74% of the energy demand is supplied by coal and oil. According to a report from the Center for monitoring Indian economy, the country imported 171 million tons of coal in 2013–2014, 215 million tons in 2014–2015, 207 million tons in 2015–2016, 195 million tons in 2016–2017, and 213 million tons in 2017–2018 [9]. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find alternate sources for generating electricity. In this way, the country will have a rapid and global transition to renewable energy technologies to achieve sustainable growth and avoid catastrophic climate change. Renewable energy sources play a vital role in securing sustainable energy with lower emissions [10]. It is already accepted that renewable energy technologies might significantly cover the electricity demand and reduce emissions. In recent years, the country has developed a sustainable path for its energy supply. Awareness of saving energy has been promoted among citizens to increase the use of solar, wind, biomass, waste, and hydropower energies. It is evident that clean energy is less harmful and often cheaper. India is aiming to attain 175 GW of renewable energy which would consist of 100 GW from solar energy, 10 GW from bio-power, 60 GW from wind power, and 5 GW from small hydropower plants by the year 2022 [11]. Investors have promised to achieve more than 270 GW, which is significantly above the ambitious targets. The promises are as follows: 58 GW by foreign companies, 191 GW by private companies, 18 GW by private sectors, and 5 GW by the Indian Railways [12]. Recent estimates show that in 2047, solar potential will be more than 750 GW and wind potential will be 410 GW [13, 14]. To reach the ambitious targets of generating 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, it is essential that the government creates 330,000 new jobs and livelihood opportunities [15, 16]. A mixture of push policies and pull mechanisms, accompanied by particular strategies should promote the development of renewable energy technologies. Advancement in technology, proper regulatory policies [17], tax deduction, and attempts in efficiency enhancement due to research and development (R&D) [18] are some of the pathways to conservation of energy and environment that should guarantee that renewable resource bases are used in a cost-effective and quick manner. Hence, strategies to promote investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector along with jobs for the unskilled workers, technicians, and contractors are discussed. This article also manifests technological and financial initiatives [19], policy and regulatory framework, as well as training and educational initiatives [20, 21] launched by the government for the growth and development of renewable energy sources. The development of renewable technology has encountered explicit obstacles, and thus, there is a need to discuss these barriers. Additionally, it is also vital to discover possible solutions to overcome these barriers, and hence, proper recommendations have been suggested for the steady growth of renewable power [22,23,24]. Given the enormous potential of renewables in the country, coherent policy measures and an investor-friendly administration might be the key drivers for India to become a global leader in clean and green energy. Projection of global primary energy consumption An energy source is a necessary element of socio-economic development. The increasing economic growth of developing nations in the last decades has caused an accelerated increase in energy consumption. This trend is anticipated to grow [25]. A prediction of future power consumption is essential for the investigation of adequate environmental and economic policies [26]. Likewise, an outlook to future power consumption helps to determine future investments in renewable energy. Energy supply and security have not only increased the essential issues for the development of human society but also for their global political and economic patterns [27]. Hence, international comparisons are helpful to identify past, present, and future power consumption. Table 1 shows the primary energy consumption of the world, based on the BP Energy Outlook 2018 reports. In 2016, India’s overall energy consumption was 724 million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) and is expected to rise to 1921 Mtoe by 2040 with an average growth rate of 4.2% per annum. Energy consumption of various major countries comprises commercially traded fuels and modern renewables used to produce power. In 2016, India was the fourth largest energy consumer in the world after China, the USA, and the Organization for economic co-operation and development (OECD) in Europe [29]. Table 1 Projected primary energy consumption of the world between 1990 and 2040 [28] The projected estimation of global energy consumption demonstrates that energy consumption in India is continuously increasing and retains its position even in 2035/2040 [28]. The increase in India’s energy consumption will push the country’s share of global energy demand to 11% by 2040 from 5% in 2016. Emerging economies such as China, India, or Brazil have experienced a process of rapid industrialization, have increased their share in the global economy, and are exporting enormous volumes of manufactured products to developed countries. This shift of economic activities among nations has also had consequences concerning the country’s energy use [30]. Projected primary energy consumption in India The size and growth of a country’s population significantly affects the demand for energy. With 1.368 billion citizens, India is ranked second, of the most populous countries as of January 2019 [31]. The yearly growth rate is 1.18% and represents almost 17.74% of the world’s population. The country is expected to have more than 1.383 billion, 1.512 billion, 1.605 billion, 1.658 billion people by the end of 2020, 2030, 2040, and 2050, respectively. Each year, India adds a higher number of people to the world than any other nation and the specific population of some of the states in India is equal to the population of many countries. The growth of India’s energy consumption will be the fastest among all significant economies by 2040, with coal meeting most of this demand followed by renewable energy. Renewables became the second most significant source of domestic power production, overtaking gas and then oil, by 2020. The demand for renewables in India will have a tremendous growth of 256 Mtoe in 2040 from 17 Mtoe in 2016, with an annual increase of 12%, as shown in Table 2. Table 2 Projected primary energy consumption of India (including renewable energy) from 2016 to 2040 [28] Table 3 shows the primary energy consumption of renewables for the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) from 2016 to 2040. India consumed around 17 Mtoe of renewable energy in 2016, and this will be 256 Mtoe in 2040. It is probable that India’s energy consumption will grow fastest among all major economies by 2040, with coal contributing most in meeting this demand followed by renewables. The percentage share of renewable consumption in 2016 was 2% and is predicted to increase by 13% by 2040. Table 3 Renewable energy consumption-BRIC countries (percentage): 2015–2035: source: BP Energy Outlook 2017 [28] How renewable energy sources contribute to the energy demand in India Even though India has achieved a fast and remarkable economic growth, energy is still scarce. Strong economic growth in India is escalating the demand for energy, and more energy sources are required to cover this demand. At the same time, due to the increasing population and environmental deterioration, the country faces the challenge of sustainable development. The gap between demand and supply of power is expected to rise in the future [32]. Table 4 presents the power supply status of the country from 2009–2010 to 2018–2019 (until October 2018). In 2018, the energy demand was 1,212,134 GWh, and the availability was 1,203,567 GWh, i.e., a deficit of − 0.7% [33]. Table 4 The power supply status in the country from 2009–2010 to 2017–2018 [33] According to the Load generation and Balance Report (2016–2017) of the Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA), the electrical energy demand for 2021–2022 is anticipated to be at least 1915 terawatt hours (TWh), with a peak electric demand of 298 GW [34]. Increasing urbanization and rising income levels are responsible for an increased demand for electrical appliances, i.e., an increased demand for electricity in the residential sector. The increased demand in materials for buildings, transportation, capital goods, and infrastructure is driving the industrial demand for electricity. An increased mechanization and the shift to groundwater irrigation across the country is pushing the pumping and tractor demand in the agriculture sector, and hence the large diesel and electricity demand. The penetration of electric vehicles and the fuel switch to electric and induction cook stoves will drive the electricity demand in the other sectors shown in Table 5. Table 5 Electricity demand in different demand sectors [35] According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a quarter of India’s energy demand can be met with renewable energy. The country could potentially increase its share of renewable power generation to over one-third by 2030 [35]. Table 6 presents the estimated contribution of renewable energy sources to the total energy demand. MoP along with CEA in its draft national electricity plan for 2016 anticipated that with 175 GW of installed capacity of renewable power by 2022, the expected electricity generation would be 327 billion units (BUs), which would contribute to 1611 BU energy requirements. This indicates that 20.3% of the energy requirements would be fulfilled by renewable energy by 2022 and 24.2% by 2027 [36]. Figure 1 shows the ambitious new target for the share of renewable energy in India’s electricity consumption set by MoP. As per the order of revised RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligations, legal act of June 2018), the country has a target of a 21% share of renewable energy in its total electricity consumption by March 2022. In 2014, the same goal was at 15% and increased to 21% by 2018. It is India’s goal to reach 40% renewable sources by 2030. Table 6 Estimated contribution of renewable energy sources to the total energy demand [35] Target share of renewable energy in India’s power consumption Estimated renewable energy potential in India The estimated potential of wind power in the country during 1995 [37] was found to be 20,000 MW (20 GW), solar energy was 5 × 1015 kWh/pa, bioenergy was 17,000 MW, bagasse cogeneration was 8000 MW, and small hydropower was 10,000 MW. For 2006, the renewable potential was estimated as 85,000 MW with wind 4500 MW, solar 35 MW, biomass/bioenergy 25,000 MW, and small hydropower of 15,000 MW [38]. According to the annual report of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for 2017–2018, the estimated potential of wind power was 302.251 GW (at 100-m mast height), of small hydropower 19.749 GW, biomass power 17.536 GW, bagasse cogeneration 5 GW, waste to energy (WTE) 2.554 GW, and solar 748.990 GW. The estimated total renewable potential amounted to 1096.080 GW [39] assuming 3% wasteland, which is shown in Table 7. India is a tropical country and receives significant radiation, and hence the solar potential is very high [40,41,42]. Table 7 The estimated renewable potential in India [40] Gross installed capacity of renewable energy in India As of June 2018 reports, the country intends to reach 225 GW of renewable power capacity by 2022 exceeding the target of 175 GW pledged during the Paris Agreement. The sector is the fourth most attractive renewable energy market in the world. As in October 2018, India ranked fifth in installed renewable energy capacity [43]. Gross installed capacity of renewable energy—according to region Table 8 lists the cumulative installed capacity of both conventional and renewable energy sources. The cumulative installed capacity of renewable sources as on the 31st of December 2018 was 74081.66 MW. Renewable energy (small hydropower, wind, biomass, WTE, solar) accounted for an approximate 21% share of the cumulative installed power capacity, and the remaining 78.791% originated from other conventional sources (coal, gas diesel, nuclear, and large hydropower) [44]. The best regions for renewable energy are the southern states that have the highest solar irradiance and wind in the country. When renewable energy alone is considered for analysis, the Southern region covers 49.121% of the cumulative installed renewable capacity, followed by the Western region (29.742%), the Northern region (18.890%), the Eastern region (1.836%), the North-Easter region 0.394%, and the Islands (0.017%). As far as conventional energy is concerned, the Western region with 33.452% ranks first and is followed by the Northern region with 28.484%, the Southern region (24.967%), the Eastern region (11.716%), the Northern-Eastern (1.366%), and the Islands (0.015%). Table 8 All India installed capacity (MW) of power stations as on the 31st of December 2018 Gross installed capacity of renewable energy—according to ownership State government, central government, and private players drive the Indian energy sector. The private sector leads the way in renewable energy investment. Table 9 shows the installed gross renewable energy and conventional energy capacity (percentage)—ownership wise. It is evident from Fig. 2 that 95% of the installed renewable capacity derives from private companies, 2% from the central government, and 3% from the state government. The top private companies in the field of non-conventional energy generation are Tata Power Solar, Suzlon, and ReNew Power. Tata Power Solar System Limited are the most significant integrated solar power players in the country, Suzlon realizes wind energy projects, and ReNew Power Ventures operate with solar and wind power. Table 9 Installed gross renewable energy and conventional energy capacity (percentage)—Ownership wise as per the 31.12.2018 [43] Gross renewable energy installed capacity (percentage)—Ownership wise as per the 31.12.2018 [43] Gross installed capacity of renewable energy—state wise Table 10 shows the installed capacity of cumulative renewable energy (state wise), out of the total installed capacity of 74,081.66 MW, where Karnataka ranks first with 12,953.24 MW (17.485%), Tamilnadu second with 11,934.38 MW (16%), Maharashtra third with 9283.78 MW (12.532%), Gujarat fourth with 10.641 MW (10.641%), and Rajasthan fifth with 7573.86 MW (10.224%). These five states cover almost 66.991% of the installed capacity of total renewable. Other prominent states are Andhra Pradesh (9.829%), Madhya Pradesh (5.819%), Telangana (5.137%), and Uttar Pradesh (3.879%). These nine states cover almost 91.655%. Table 10 Cumulative renewable energy installed capacity—state wise as of 31.12.2018 [43] Gross installed capacity of renewable energy—according to source Under union budget of India 2018–2019, INR 3762 crore (USD 581.09 million), was allotted for grid-interactive renewable power schemes and projects. As per the 31.12.2018, the installed capacity of total renewable power (excluding large hydropower) in the country amounted to 74.08166 GW. Around 9.363 GW of solar energy, 1.766 GW of wind, 0.105 GW of small hydropower (SHP), and biomass power of 8.7 GW capacity were added in 2017–2018. Table 11 shows the installed capacity of renewable energy over the last 10 years until the 31.12.2018. Wind energy continues to dominate the countries renewable energy industry, accounting for over 47% of cumulative installed renewable capacity (35,138.15 MW), followed by solar power of 34% (25,212.26 MW), biomass power/cogeneration of 12% (9075.5 MW), and small hydropower of 6% (4517.45 MW). In the renewable energy country attractiveness index (RECAI) of 2018, India ranked in fourth position. The installed renewable energy production capacity has grown at an accelerated pace over the preceding few years, posting a CAGR of 19.78% between 2014 and 2018 [45]. Table 11 The installed capacity of renewable energy in India—source-wise (MW) [43] Estimation of the installed capacity of renewable energy Table 12 gives the share of installed cumulative renewable energy capacity, in comparison with the installed conventional energy capacity. In 2022 and 2032, the installed renewable energy capacity will account for 32% and 35%, respectively [46, 47]. The most significant renewable capacity expansion program in the world is being taken up by India. The government is preparing to boost the percentage of clean energy through a tremendous push in renewables, as discussed in the subsequent sections. Table 12 Cumulative installed renewable energy capacity shares [46, 47] Gross electricity generation from renewable energy in India The overall generation (including the generation from grid-connected renewable sources) in the country has grown exponentially. Between 2014–2015 and 2015–2016, it achieved 1110.458 BU and 1173.603 BU, respectively. The same was recorded with 1241.689 BU and 1306.614 BU during 2015–2016 and 1306.614 BU from 2016–2017 and 2017–2018, respectively. Figure 3 indicates that the annual renewable power production increased faster than the conventional power production. The rise accounted for 6.47% in 2015–2016 and 24.88% in 2017–2018, respectively. Table 13 compares the energy generation from traditional sources with that from renewable sources. Remarkably, the energy generation from conventional sources reached 811.143 BU and from renewable sources 9.860 BU in 2010 compared to 1.206.306 BU and 88.945 BU in 2017, respectively [48]. It is observed that the price of electricity production using renewable technologies is higher than that for conventional generation technologies, but is likely to fall with increasing experience in the techniques involved [49]. The annual growth in power generation as per the 30th of November 2018 Table 13 Cumulative energy generation from renewable energy and conventional energy 2011–2019 [33] Gross electricity generation from renewable energy—according to regions Table 14 shows the gross electricity generation from renewable energy-region wise. It is noted that the highest renewable energy generation derives from the southern region, followed by the western part. As of November 2018, 50.33% of energy generation was obtained from the southern area and 29.37%, 18.05%, 2%, and 0.24% from Western, Northern, North-Eastern Areas, and the Island, respectively. Table 14 Cumulative electricity generation from renewable energy—region-wise [48] Gross electricity generation from renewable energy—according to states Table 15 shows the gross electricity generation from renewable energy—region-wise. It is observed that the highest renewable energy generation was achieved from Karnataka (16.57%), Tamilnadu (15.82%), Andhra Pradesh (11.92%), and Gujarat (10.87%) as per November 2018. While adding four years from 2015–2016 to 2018–2019 Tamilnadu [50] remains in the first position followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. Table 15 Cumulative electricity generation from renewable energy—state-wise (states generating more than 1000 MU) [48] Gross electricity generation from renewable energy—according to sources Table 16 shows the gross electricity generation from renewable energy—source-wise. It can be concluded from the table that the wind-based energy generation as per 2017–2018 is most prominent with 51.71%, followed by solar energy (25.40%), Bagasse (11.63%), small hydropower (7.55%), biomass (3.34%), and WTE (0.35%). There has been a constant increase in the generation of all renewable sources from 2014–2015 to date. Wind energy, as always, was the highest contributor to the total renewable power production. The percentage of solar energy produced in the overall renewable power production comes next to wind and is typically reduced during the monsoon months. The definite improvement in wind energy production can be associated with a “good” monsoon. Cyclonic action during these months also facilitates high-speed winds. Monsoon winds play a significant part in the uptick in wind power production, especially in the southern states of the country. Table 16 Cumulative energy generation from renewable energy—source-wise, 2014–2019 [48] Estimation of gross electricity generation from renewable energy Table 17 shows an estimation of gross electricity generation from renewable energy based on the 2015 report of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) [51]. It is predicted that the share of renewable power will be 10.2% by 2022, but renewable power technologies contributed a record of 13.4% to the cumulative power production in India as of the 31st of August 2018. The power ministry report shows that India generated 122.10 TWh and out of the total electricity produced, renewables generated 16.30 TWh as on the 31st of August 2018. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation report, it is anticipated that by the year 2040, around 49% of total electricity will be produced using renewable energy. Table 17 The past generation capacity and the estimation of the generation capacity (electricity mix) of renewable energy in India compared with conventional energy [51] Current achievements in renewable energy 2017–2018 India cares for the planet and has taken a groundbreaking journey in renewable energy through the last 4 years [52, 53]. A dedicated ministry along with financial and technical institutions have helped India in the promotion of renewable energy and diversification of its energy mix. The country is engaged in expanding the use of clean energy sources and has already undertaken several large-scale sustainable energy projects to ensure a massive growth of green energy. 1. India doubled its renewable power capacity in the last 4 years. The cumulative renewable power capacity in 2013–2014 reached 35,500 MW and rose to 70,000 MW in 2017–2018. 2. India stands in the fourth and sixth position regarding the cumulative installed capacity in the wind and solar sector, respectively. Furthermore, its cumulative installed renewable capacity stands in fifth position globally as of the 31st of December 2018. 3. As said above, the cumulative renewable energy capacity target for 2022 is given as 175 GW. For 2017–2018, the cumulative installed capacity amounted to 70 GW, the capacity under implementation is 15 GW and the tendered capacity was 25 GW. The target, the installed capacity, the capacity under implementation, and the tendered capacity are shown in Fig. 4. 4. There is tremendous growth in solar power. The cumulative installed solar capacity increased by more than eight times in the last 4 years from 2.630 GW (2013–2014) to 22 GW (2017–2018). As of the 31st of December 2018, the installed capacity amounted to 25.2122 GW. 5. The renewable electricity generated in 2017–2018 was 101839 BUs. 6. The country published competitive bidding guidelines for the production of renewable power. It also discovered the lowest tariff and transparent bidding method and resulted in a notable decrease in per unit cost of renewable energy. 7. In 21 states, there are 41 solar parks with a cumulative capacity of more than 26,144 MW that have already been approved by the MNRE. The Kurnool solar park was set up with 1000 MW; and with 2000 MW the largest solar park of Pavagada (Karnataka) is currently under installation. 8. The target for solar power (ground mounted) for 2018–2019 is given as 10 GW, and solar power (Rooftop) as 1 GW. 9. MNRE doubled the target for solar parks (projects of 500 MW or more) from 20 to 40 GW. 10. The cumulative installed capacity of wind power increased by 1.6 times in the last 4 years. In 2013–2014, it amounted to 21 GW, from 2017 to 2018 it amounted to 34 GW, and as of 31st of December 2018, it reached 35.138 GW. This shows that achievements were completed in wind power use. 11. An offshore wind policy was announced. Thirty-four companies (most significant global and domestic wind power players) competed in the “expression of interest” (EoI) floated on the plan to set up India’s first mega offshore wind farm with a capacity of 1 GW. 12. 682 MW small hydropower projects were installed during the last 4 years along with 600 watermills (mechanical applications) and 132 projects still under development. 13. MNRE is implementing green energy corridors to expand the transmission system. 9400 km of green energy corridors are completed or under implementation. The cost spent on it was INR 10141 crore (101,410 Million INR = 1425.01 USD). Furthermore, the total capacity of 19,000 MVA substations is now planned to be complete by March 2020. 14. MNRE is setting up solar pumps (off-grid application), where 90% of pumps have been set up as of today and between 2014–2015 and 2017–2018. Solar street lights were more than doubled. Solar home lighting systems have been improved by around 1.5 times. More than 2,575,000 solar lamps have been distributed to students. The details are illustrated in Fig. 5. 15. From 2014–2015 to 2017–2018, more than 2.5 lakh (0.25 million) biogas plants were set up for cooking in rural homes to enable families by providing them access to clean fuel. 16. New policy initiatives revised the tariff policy mandating purchase and generation obligations (RPO and RGO). Four wind and solar inter-state transmission were waived; charges were planned, the RPO trajectory for 2022 and renewable energy policy was finalized. 17. Expressions of interest (EoI) were invited for installing solar photovoltaic manufacturing capacities associated with the guaranteed off-take of 20 GW. EoI indicated 10 GW floating solar energy plants. 18. Policy for the solar-wind hybrid was announced. Tender for setting up 2 GW solar-wind hybrid systems in existing projects was invited. 19. To facilitate R&D in renewable power technology, a National lab policy on testing, standardization, and certification was announced by the MNRE. 20. The Surya Mitra program was conducted to train college graduates in the installation, commissioning, operations, and management of solar panels. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters in India (Gurgaon) will be a new commencement for solar energy improvement in India. 21. The renewable sector has become considerably more attractive for foreign and domestic investors, and the country expects to attract up to USD 80 billion in the next 4 years from 2018–2019 to 2021–2022. 22. The solar power capacity expanded by more than eight times from 2.63 GW in 2013–2014 to 22 GW in 2017–2018. 23. A bidding for 115 GW renewable energy projects up to March 2020 was announced. 24. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) acting for system/components of solar PV was established. 25. To recognize and encourage innovative ideas in renewable energy sectors, the Government provides prizes and awards. Creative ideas/concepts should lead to prototype development. The Name of the award is “Abhinav Soch-Nayi Sambhawanaye,” which means Innovative ideas—New possibilities. Renewable energy target, installed capacity, under implementation and tendered [52] Off-grid solar applications [52] Under the National Solar Mission, the MNRE has updated the objective of grid-connected solar power projects from 20 GW by the year 2021–2022 to 100 GW by the year 2021–2022. In 2008–2009, it reached just 6 MW. The “Made in India” initiative to promote domestic manufacturing supported this great height in solar installation capacity. Currently, India has the fifth highest solar installed capacity worldwide. By the 31st of December 2018, solar energy had achieved 25,212.26 MW against the target of 2022, and a further 22.8 GW of capacity has been tendered out or is under current implementation. MNRE is preparing to bid out the remaining solar energy capacity every year for the periods 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 so that bidding may contribute with 100 GW capacity additions by March 2020. In this way, 2 years for the completion of projects would remain. Tariffs will be determined through the competitive bidding process (reverse e-auction) to bring down tariffs significantly. The lowest solar tariff was identified to be INR 2.44 per kWh in July 2018. In 2010, solar tariffs amounted to INR 18 per kWh. Over 100,000 lakh (10,000 million) acres of land had been classified for several planned solar parks, out of which over 75,000 acres had been obtained. As of November 2018, 47 solar parks of a total capacity of 26,694 MW were established. The aggregate capacity of 4195 MW of solar projects has been commissioned inside various solar parks (floating solar power). Table 18 shows the capacity addition compared to the target. It indicates that capacity addition increased exponentially. Table 18 Solar capacity addition compared to the target between 2013–2014 and 2018–2019. As of the 31st of December 2018, the total installed capacity of India amounted to 35,138.15 MW compared to a target of 60 GW by 2022. India is currently in fourth position in the world for installed capacity of wind power. Moreover, around 9.4 GW capacity has been tendered out or is under current implementation. The MNRE is preparing to bid out for A 10 GW wind energy capacity every year for 2018–2019 and 2019–2020, so that bidding will allow for 60 GW capacity additions by March 2020, giving the remaining two years for the accomplishment of the projects. The gross wind energy potential of the country now reaches 302 GW at a 100 m above-ground level. The tariff administration has been changed from feed-in-tariff (FiT) to the bidding method for capacity addition. On the 8th of December 2017, the ministry published guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding rule for the acquisition of energy from grid-connected wind energy projects. The developed transparent process of bidding lowered the tariff for wind power to its lowest level ever. The development of the wind industry has risen in a robust ecosystem ensuring project execution abilities and a manufacturing base. State-of-the-art technologies are now available for the production of wind turbines. All the major global players in wind power have their presence in India. More than 12 different companies manufacture more than 24 various models of wind turbines in India. India exports wind turbines and components to the USA, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and other Asian countries. Around 70–80% of the domestic production has been accomplished with strong domestic manufacturing companies. Table 19 lists the capacity addition compared to the target for the capacity addition. Furthermore, electricity generation from the wind-based capacity has improved, even though there was a slowdown of new capacity in the first half of 2018–2019 and 2017–2018. Table 19 Wind power capacity addition compared to the target between 2013–2014 and 2018–2019 The national energy storage mission—2018 The country is working toward a National Energy Storage Mission. A draft of the National Energy Storage Mission was proposed in February 2018 and initiated to develop a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework. During the last 4 years, projects included in R&D worth INR 115.8 million (USD 1.66 million) in the domain of energy storage have been launched, and a corpus of INR 48.2 million (USD 0.7 million) has been issued. India’s energy storage mission will provide an opportunity for globally competitive battery manufacturing. By increasing the battery manufacturing expertise and scaling up its national production capacity, the country can make a substantial economic contribution in this crucial sector. The mission aims to identify the cumulative battery requirements, total market size, imports, and domestic manufacturing. Table 20 presents the economic opportunity from battery manufacturing given by the National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, which provides relevant technical advice to central and state governments while designing strategic and long-term policies and programs for the Indian government. Table 20 Economic opportunity from battery manufacturing Small hydropower—3-year action agenda—2017 Hydro projects are classified as large hydro, small hydro (2 to 25 MW), micro-hydro (up to 100 kW), and mini-hydropower (100 kW to 2 MW) projects. Whereas the estimated potential of SHP is 20 GW, the 2022 target for India in SHP is 5 GW. As of the 31st of December 2018, the country has achieved 4.5 GW and this production is constantly increasing. The objective, which was planned to be accomplished through infrastructure project grants and tariff support, was included in the NITI Aayog’s 3-year action agenda (2017–2018 to 2019–2020), which was published on the 1st of August 2017. MNRE is providing central financial assistance (CFA) to set up small/micro hydro projects both in the public and private sector. For the identification of new potential locations, surveys and comprehensive project reports are elaborated, and financial support for the renovation and modernization of old projects is provided. The Ministry has established a dedicated completely automatic supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)—based on a hydraulic turbine R&D laboratory at the Alternate Hydro Energy Center (AHEC) at IIT Roorkee. The establishment cost for the lab was INR 40 crore (400 million INR, 95.62 Million USD), and the laboratory will serve as a design and validation facility. It investigates hydro turbines and other hydro-mechanical devices adhering to national and international standards [54, 55]. Table 21 shows the target and achievements from 2007–2008 to 2018–2019. Table 21 SHP target, achievements and cumulatives [54] National policy regarding biofuels—2018 Modernization has generated an opportunity for a stable change in the use of bioenergy in India. MNRE amended the current policy for biomass in May 2018. The policy presents CFA for projects using biomass such as agriculture-based industrial residues, wood produced through energy plantations, bagasse, crop residues, wood waste generated from industrial operations, and weeds. Under the policy, CFA will be provided to the projects at the rate of INR 2.5 million (USD 35,477.7) per MW for bagasse cogeneration and INR 5 million (USD 70,955.5) per MW for non-bagasse cogeneration. The MNRE also announced a memorandum in November 2018 considering the continuation of the concessional customs duty certificate (CCDC) to set up projects for the production of energy using non-conventional materials such as bio-waste, agricultural, forestry, poultry litter, agro-industrial, industrial, municipal, and urban wastes. The government recently established the National policy on biofuels in August 2018. The MNRE invited an expression of interest (EOI) to estimate the potential of biomass energy and bagasse cogeneration in the country. A program to encourage the promotion of biomass-based cogeneration in sugar mills and other industries was also launched in May 2018. Table 22 shows how the biomass power target and achievements are expected to reach 10 GW of the target of 2022 before the end of 2019. Table 22 Biomass power target, achievements and cumulatives The new national biogas and organic manure program (NNBOMP)—2018 The National biogas and manure management programme (NBMMP) was launched in 2012–2013. The primary objective was to provide clean gaseous fuel for cooking, where the remaining slurry was organic bio-manure which is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Further, 47.5 lakh (4.75 million) cumulative biogas plants were completed in 2014, and increased to 49.8 lakh (4.98 million). During 2017–2018, the target was to establish 1.10 lakh biogas plants (1.10 million), but resulted in 0.15 lakh (0.015 million). In this way, the cost of refilling the gas cylinders with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was greatly reduced. Likewise, tons of wood/trees were protected from being axed, as wood is traditionally used as a fuel in rural and semi-urban households. Biogas is a viable alternative to traditional cooking fuels. The scheme generated employment for almost 300 skilled laborers for setting up the biogas plants. By 30th of May 2018, the Ministry had issued guidelines for the implementation of the NNBOMP during the period 2017–2018 to 2019–2020 [56]. The off-grid and decentralized solar photovoltaic application program—2018 The program deals with the energy demand through the deployment of solar lanterns, solar streetlights, solar home lights, and solar pumps. The plan intended to reach 118 MWp of off-grid PV capacity by 2020. The sanctioning target proposed outlay was 50 MWp by 2017–2018 and 68 MWp by 2019–2020. The total estimated cost amounted to INR 1895 crore (18950 Million INR, 265.547 million USD), and the ministry wanted to support 637 crores (6370 million INR, 89.263 million USD) by its central finance assistance. Solar power plants with a 25 KWp size were promoted in those areas where grid power does not reach households or is not reliable. Public service institutions, schools, panchayats, hostels, as well as police stations will benefit from this scheme. Solar study lamps were also included as a component in the program. Thirty percent of financial assistance was provided to solar power plants. Every student should bear 15% of the lamp cost, and the ministry wanted to support the remaining 85%. As of October 2018, lantern and lamps of more than 40 Lakhs (4 million), home lights of 16.72 lakhs (1.672 million) number, street lights of 6.40 lakhs (0.64 million), solar pumps of 1.96 lakhs (0.196 million), and 187.99 MWp stand-alone devices had been installed [57, 58]. Major government initiatives for renewable energy Technological initiatives The Technology Development and Innovation Policy (TDIP) released on the 6th of October 2017 was endeavored to promote research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) in the renewable energy sector [59]. RD&D intended to evaluate resources, progress in technology, commercialization, and the presentation of renewable energy technologies across the country. It aimed to produce renewable power devices and systems domestically. The evaluation of standards and resources, processes, materials, components, products, services, and sub-systems was carried out through RD&D. A development of the market, efficiency improvements, cost reductions, and a promotion of commercialization (scalability and bankability) were achieved through RD&D. Likewise, the percentage of renewable energy in the total electricity mix made it self-sustainable, industrially competitive, and profitable through RD&D. RD&D also supported technology development and demonstration in wind, solar, wind-solar hybrid, biofuel, biogas, hydrogen fuel cells, and geothermal energies. RD&D supported the R&D units of educational institutions, industries, and non-government organizations (NGOs). Sharing expertise, information, as well as institutional mechanisms for collaboration was realized by use of the technology development program (TDP). The various people involved in this program were policymakers, industrial innovators, associated stakeholders and departments, researchers, and scientists. Renowned R&D centers in India are the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurgaon, the National Institute of Bio-Energy (NIBE), Kapurthala, and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai. The TDP strategy encouraged the exploration of innovative approaches and possibilities to obtain long-term targets. Likewise, it efficiently supported the transformation of knowledge into technology through a well-established monitoring system for the development of renewable technology that meets the electricity needs of India. The research center of excellence approved the TDI projects, which were funded to strengthen R&D. Funds were provided for conducting training and workshops. The MNRE is now preparing a database of R&D accomplishments in the renewable energy sector. The Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) program seeks to develop engineering and technology (prototype/process development) on a national scale. IMPRINT is steered by the Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) and Indian Institute of science (IISCs). The expansion covers all areas of engineering and technology including renewable technology. The ministry of human resource development (MHRD) finances up to 50% of the total cost of the project. The remaining costs of the project are financed by the ministry (MNRE) via the RD&D program for renewable projects. Currently (2018–2019), five projects are under implementation in the area of solar thermal systems, storage for SPV, biofuel, and hydrogen and fuel cells which are funded by the MNRE (36.9 million INR, 0.518426 Million USD) and IMPRINT. Development of domestic technology and quality control are promoted through lab policies that were published on the 7th of December 2017. Lab policies were implemented to test, standardize, and certify renewable energy products and projects. They supported the improvement of the reliability and quality of the projects. Furthermore, Indian test labs are strengthened in line with international standards and practices through well-established lab policies. From 2015, the MNRE has provided “The New and Renewable Energy Young Scientist’s Award” to researchers/scientists who demonstrate exceptional accomplishments in renewable R&D. Financial initiatives One hundred percent financial assistance is granted by the MNRE to the government and NGOs and 50% financial support to the industry. The policy framework was developed to guide the identification of the project, the formulation, monitoring appraisal, approval, and financing. Between 2012 and 2017, a 4467.8 million INR, 62.52 Million USD) support was granted by the MNRE. The MNRE wanted to double the budget for technology development efforts in renewable energy for the current three-year plan period. Table 23 shows that the government is spending more and more for the development of the renewable energy sector. Financial support was provided to R&D projects. Exceptional consideration was given to projects that worked under extreme and hazardous conditions. Furthermore, financial support was applied to organizing awareness programs, demonstrations, training, workshops, surveys, assessment studies, etc. Innovative approaches will be rewarded with cash prizes. The winners will be presented with a support mechanism for transforming their ideas and prototypes into marketable commodities such as start-ups for entrepreneur development. Innovative projects will be financed via start-up support mechanisms, which will include an investment contract with investors. The MNRE provides funds to proposals for investigating policies and performance analyses related to renewable energy. Table 23 Allocation budget for the MNRE (union budget 2018–2019) (R&D) Technology validation and demonstration projects and other innovative projects with regard to renewables received a financial assistance of 50% of the project cost. The CFA applied to partnerships with industry and private institutions including engineering colleges. Private academic institutions, accredited by a government accreditation body, were also eligible to receive a 50% support. The concerned industries and institutions should meet the remaining 50% expenditure. The MNRE allocated an INR 3762.50 crore (INR 37625 million, 528.634 million USD) for the grid interactive renewable sources and an INR 1036.50 crore (INR 10365 million, 145.629 million USD) for off-grid/distributed and decentralized renewable power for the year 2018–2019 [60]. The MNRE asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), attempting to build renewable power projects under “priority sector lending” (priority lending should be done for renewable energy projects and without any limit) and to eliminate the obstacles in the financing of renewable energy projects. In July 2018, the Ministry of Finance announced that it would impose a 25% safeguard duty on solar panels and modules imported from China and Malaysia for 1 year. The quantum of tax might be reduced to 20% for the next 6 months, and 15% for the following 6 months. Policy and regulatory framework initiatives The regulatory interventions for the development of renewable energy sources are (a) tariff determination, (b) defining RPO, (c) promoting grid connectivity, and (d) promoting the expansion of the market. Tariff policy amendments—2018 On the 30th of May 2018, the MoP released draft amendments to the tariff policy. The objective of these policies was to promote electricity generation from renewables. MoP in consultation with MNRE announced the long-term trajectory for RPO, which is represented in Table 24. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) achieved a favorable and neutral/off-putting effect in the growth of the renewable power sector through their RPO regulations in consultation with the MNRE. On the 25th of May 2018, the MNRE created an RPO compliance cell to reach India’s solar and wind power goals. Due to the absence of implementation of RPO regulations, several states in India did not meet their specified RPO objectives. The cell will operate along with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and SERCs to obtain monthly statements on RPO compliance. It will also take up non-compliance associated concerns with the relevant officials. Table 24 Amended Tariff Policy, RPO trajectory up to 2019 Repowering policy—2016 On the 09th of August 2016, India announced a “repowering policy” for wind energy projects. An about 27 GW turnaround was possible according to the policy. This policy supports the replacing of aging wind turbines with more modern and powerful units (fewer, larger, taller) to raise the level of electricity generation. This policy seeks to create a simplified framework and to promote an optimized use of wind power resources. It is mandatory because the up to the year 2000 installed wind turbines were below 500 kW in sites where high wind potential might be achieved. It will be possible to obtain 3000 MW from the same location once replacements are in place. The policy was initially applied for the one MW installed capacity of wind turbines, and the MNRE will extend the repowering policy to other projects in the future based on experience. Repowering projects were implemented by the respective state nodal agencies/organizations that were involved in wind energy promotion in their states. The policy provided an exception from the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for wind farms/turbines undergoing repowering because they could not fulfill the requirements according to the PPA during repowering. The repowering projects may avail accelerated depreciation (AD) benefit or generation-based incentive (GBI) due to the conditions appropriate to new wind energy projects [61]. The wind-solar hybrid policy—2018 On the 14th of May 2018, the MNRE announced a national wind-solar hybrid policy. This policy supported new projects (large grid-connected wind-solar photovoltaic hybrid systems) and the hybridization of the already available projects. These projects tried to achieve an optimal and efficient use of transmission infrastructure and land. Better grid stability was achieved and the variability in renewable power generation was reduced. The best part of the policy intervention was that which supported the hybridization of existing plants. The tariff-based transparent bidding process was included in the policy. Regulatory authorities should formulate the necessary standards and regulations for hybrid systems. The policy also highlighted a battery storage in hybrid projects for output optimization and variability reduction [62]. The national offshore wind energy policy—2015 The National Offshore Wind Policy was released in October 2015. On the 19th of June 2018, the MNRE announced a medium-term target of 5 GW by 2022 and a long-term target of 30 GW by 2030. The MNRE called expressions of Interest (EoI) for the first 1 GW of offshore wind (the last date was 08.06.2018). The EoI site is located in Pipavav port at the Gulf of Khambhat at a distance of 23 km facilitating offshore wind (FOWIND) where the consortium deployed light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in November 2017). Pipavav port is situated off the coast of Gujarat. The MNRE had planned to install more such equipment in the states of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. On the 14th of December 2018, the MNRE, through the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), called tender for offshore environmental impact assessment studies at intended LIDAR points at the Gulf of Mannar, off the coast of Tamil Nadu for offshore wind measurement. The timeline for initiatives was to firstly add 500 MW by 2022, 2 to 2.5 GW by 2027, and eventually reaching 5 GW between 2028 and 2032. Even though the installation of large wind power turbines in open seas is a challenging task, the government has endeavored to promote this offshore sector. Offshore wind energy would add its contribution to the already existing renewable energy mix for India [63]. The feed-in tariff policy—2018 On the 28th of January 2016, the revised tariff policy was notified following the Electricity Act. On the 30th May 2018, the amendment in tariff policy was released. The intentions of this tariff policy are (a) an inexpensive and competitive electricity rate for the consumers; (b) to attract investment and financial viability; (c) to ensure that the perceptions of regulatory risks decrease through predictability, consistency, and transparency of policy measures; (d) development in quality of supply, increased operational efficiency, and improved competition; (e) increase the production of electricity from wind, solar, biomass, and small hydro; (f) peaking reserves that are acceptable in quantity or consistently good in quality or performance of grid operation where variable renewable energy source integration is provided through the promotion of hydroelectric power generation, including pumped storage projects (PSP); (g) to achieve better consumer services through efficient and reliable electricity infrastructure; (h) to supply sufficient and uninterrupted electricity to every level of consumers; and (i) to create adequate capacity, reserves in the production, transmission, and distribution that is sufficient for the reliability of supply of power to customers [64]. Training and educational initiatives The MHRD has developed strong renewable energy education and training systems. The National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) develops course modules, and a Modular Employable Skilling program (MES) in its regular 2-year syllabus to include SPV lighting systems, solar thermal systems, SHP, and provides the certificate for seven trades after the completion of a 2-year course. The seven trades are plumber, fitter, carpenter, welder, machinist, and electrician. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) worked out a national skill development policy in 2015. They provide regular training programs to create various job roles in renewable energy along with the MNRE support through a skill council for green jobs (SCGJ), the National Occupational Standards (NOS), and the Qualification Pack (QP). The SCGJ is promoted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the MNRE. The industry partner for the SCGJ is ReNew Power [65, 66]. The global status of India in renewable energy Table 25 shows the RECAI (Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index) report of 40 countries. This report is based on the attractiveness of renewable energy investment and deployment opportunities. RECAI is based on macro vitals such as economic stability, investment climate, energy imperatives such as security and supply, clean energy gap, and affordability. It also includes policy enablement such as political stability and support for renewables. Its emphasis lies on project delivery parameters such as energy market access, infrastructure, and distributed generation, finance, cost and availability, and transaction liquidity. Technology potentials such as natural resources, power take-off attractiveness, potential support, technology maturity, and forecast growth are taken into consideration for ranking. India has moved to the fourth position of the RECAI-2018. Indian solar installations (new large-scale and rooftop solar capacities) in the calendar year 2017 increased exponentially with the addition of 9629 MW, whereas in 2016 it was 4313 MW. The warning of solar import tariffs and conflicts between developers and distribution firms are growing investor concerns [67]. Figure 6 shows the details of the installed capacity of global renewable energy in 2016 and 2017. Globally, 2017 GW renewable energy was installed in 2016, and in 2017, it increased to 2195 GW. Table 26 shows the total capacity addition of top countries until 2017. The country ranked fifth in renewable power capacity (including hydro energy), renewable power capacity (not including hydro energy) in fourth position, concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) and wind power were also in fourth position [68]. Table 25 Country attractive index of the 52nd edition-201of Renewable energy 8 [67] Globally installed capacity of renewable energy in 2017—Global 2018 status report with regard to renewables [68] Table 26 Globally installed capacity of renewable energy in 2017—Global 2018 status report with regard to the ranking of renewables [68] The investment opportunities in renewable energy in India The investments into renewable energy in India increased by 22% in the first half of 2018 compared to 2017, while the investments in China dropped by 15% during the same period, according to a statement by the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), which is shown in Table 27 [69, 70]. At this rate, India is expected to overtake China and become the most significant growth market for renewable energy by the end of 2020. The country is eyeing pole position for transformation in renewable energy by reaching 175 GW by 2020. To achieve this target, it is quickly ramping up investments in this sector. The country added more renewable capacity than conventional capacity in 2018 when compared to 2017. India hosted the ISA first official summit on the 11.03.2018 for 121 countries. This will provide a standard platform to work toward the ambitious targets for renewable energy. The summit will emphasize India’s dedication to meet global engagements in a time-bound method. The country is also constructing many sizeable solar power parks comparable to, but larger than, those in China. Half of the earth’s ten biggest solar parks under development are in India. Table 27 New investments in renewable energy—renewable energy investment trends 2Q 2018 [69] In 2014, the world largest solar park was the Topaz solar farm in California with a 550 MW facility. In 2015, another operator in California, Solar Star, edged its capacity up to 579 MW. By 2016, India’s Kamuthi Solar Power Project in Tamil Nadu was on top with 648 MW of capacity (set up by the Adani Green Energy, part of the Adani Group, in Tamil Nadu). As of February 2017, the Longyangxia Dam Solar Park in China was the new leader, with 850 MW of capacity [71]. Currently, there are 600 MW operating units and 1400 MW units under construction. The Shakti Sthala solar park was inaugurated on 01.03.2018 in Pavagada (Karnataka, India) which is expected to become the globe’s most significant solar park when it accomplishes its full potential of 2 GW. Another large solar park with 1.5 GW is scheduled to be built in the Kadappa region [72]. The progress in solar power is remarkable and demonstrates real clean energy development on the ground. The Kurnool ultra-mega solar park generated 800 million units (MU) of energy in October 2018 and saved over 700,000 tons of CO2. Rainwater was harvested using a reservoir that helps in cleaning solar panels and supplying water. The country is making remarkable progress in solar energy. The Kamuthi solar farm is cleaned each day by a robotic system. As the Indian economy expands, electricity consumption is forecasted to reach 15,280 TWh in 2040. With the government’s intent, green energy objectives, i.e., the renewable sector, grow considerably in an attractive manner with both foreign and domestic investors. It is anticipated to attract investments of up to USD 80 billion in the subsequent 4 years. The government of India has raised its 175 GW target to 225 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022. The competitive benefit is that the country has sun exposure possible throughout the year and has an enormous hydropower potential. India was also listed fourth in the EY renewable energy country attractive index 2018. Sixty solar cities will be built in India as a section of MNRE’s “Solar cities” program. In a regular auction, reduction in tariffs cost of the projects are the competitive benefits in the country. India accounts for about 4% of the total global electricity generation capacity and has the fourth highest installed capacity of wind energy and the third highest installed capacity of CSP. The solar installation in India erected during 2015–2016, 2016–2017, 2017–2018, and 2018–2019 was 3.01 GW, 5.52 GW, 9.36 GW, and 6.53 GW, respectively. The country aims to add 8.5 GW during 2019–2020. Due to its advantageous location in the solar belt (400 South to 400 North), the country is one of the largest beneficiaries of solar energy with relatively ample availability. An increase in the installed capacity of solar power is anticipated to exceed the installed capacity of wind energy, approaching 100 GW by 2022 from its current levels of 25.21226 GW as of December 2018. Fast falling prices have made Solar PV the biggest market for new investments. Under the Union Budget 2018–2019, a zero import tax on parts used in manufacturing solar panels was launched to provide an advantage to domestic solar panel companies [73]. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the renewable energy sector of India between April 2000 and June 2018 amounted to USD 6.84 billion according to the report of the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP). The DIPP was renamed (gazette notification 27.01.2019) the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). It is responsible for the development of domestic trade, retail trade, trader’s welfare including their employees as well as concerns associated with activities in facilitating and supporting business and startups. Since 2014, more than 42 billion USD have been invested in India’s renewable power sector. India reached US$ 7.4 billion in investments in the first half of 2018. Between April 2015 and June 2018, the country received USD 3.2 billion FDI in the renewable sector. The year-wise inflows expanded from USD 776 million in 2015–2016 to USD 783 million in 2016–2017 and USD 1204 million in 2017–2018. Between January to March of 2018, the INR 452 crore (4520 Million INR, 63.3389 million USD) of the FDI had already come in. The country is contributing with financial and promotional incentives that include a capital subsidy, accelerated depreciation (AD), waiver of inter-state transmission charges and losses, viability gap funding (VGF), and FDI up to 100% under the automated track. The DIPP/DPIIT compiles and manages the data of the FDI equity inflow received in India [74]. The FDI equity inflow between April 2015 and June 2018 in the renewable sector is illustrated in Fig. 7. It shows that the 2018–2019 3 months’ FDI equity inflow is half of that of the entire one of 2017–2018. It is evident from the figure that India has well-established FDI equity inflows. The significant FDI investments in the renewable energy sectors are shown in Table 28. The collaboration between the Asian development bank and Renew Power Ventures private limited with 44.69 million USD ranked first followed by AIRRO Singapore with Diligent power with FDI equity inflow of 44.69 USD million. The FDI equity inflow received between April 2015 and June 2018 in the renewable energy sector [73] Table 28 Leading FDI investments in the renewable energy sector [74] Strategies to promote investments Strategies to promote investments (including FDI) by investors in the renewable sector: Decrease constraints on FDI; provide open, transparent, and dependable conditions for foreign and domestic firms; and include ease of doing business, access to imports, comparatively flexible labor markets, and safeguard of intellectual property rights. Establish an investment promotion agency (IPA) that targets suitable foreign investors and connects them as a catalyst with the domestic economy. Assist the IPA to present top-notch infrastructure and immediate access to skilled workers, technicians, engineers, and managers that might be needed to attract such investors. Furthermore, it should involve an after-investment care, recognizing the demonstration effects from satisfied investors, the potential for reinvestments, and the potential for cluster-development due to follow-up investments. It is essential to consider the targeted sector (wind, solar, SPH or biomass, respectively) for which investments are required. Establish the infrastructure needed for a quality investor, including adequate close-by transport facilities (airport, ports), a sufficient and steady supply of energy, a provision of a sufficiently skilled workforce, the facilities for the vocational training of specialized operators, ideally designed in collaboration with the investor. Policy and other support mechanisms such as Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) play an influential role in underpinning returns and restricting uncertainties for project developers, indirectly supporting the availability of investment. Investors in renewable energy projects have historically relied on government policies to give them confidence about the costs necessary for electricity produced—and therefore for project revenues. Reassurance of future power costs for project developers is secured by signing a PPA with either a utility or an essential corporate buyer of electricity. FiT have been the most conventional approach around the globe over the last decade to stimulate investments in renewable power projects. Set by the government concerned, they lay down an electricity tariff that developers of qualifying new projects might anticipate to receive for the resulting electricity over a long interval (15–20 years). These present investors in the tax equity of renewable power projects with a credit that they can manage to offset the tax burden outside in their businesses. Table 29 presents the 2018 renewable energy investment report, source-wise, by the significant players in renewables according to the report of the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Report 2018. As per this report, global investment in renewable energy was USD of 279.8 billion in 2017. The top ten in the total global investments are China (126.1 $BN), the USA (40.5 $BN), Japan (13.4 $BN), India (10.9 $BN), Germany (10.4 $BN), Australia (8.5 $BN), UK (7.6 $BN), Brazil (6.0 $BN), Mexico (6.0 $BN), and Sweden (3.7 $BN) [75]. This achievement was possible since those countries have well-established strategies for promoting investments [76, 77]. Table 29 Renewable energy investment report—developing economies—source-wise (Bloomberg New Energy Finance report 2018) [75] The appropriate objectives for renewable power expansion and investments are closely related to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) objectives, the implementation of the NDC, on the road to achieving Paris promises, policy competence, policy reliability, market absorption capacity, and nationwide investment circumstances that are the real purposes for renewable power expansion, which is a significant factor for the investment strategies, as is shown in Table 30. Table 30 Targets relevant for renewable energy development [76] The demand for investments for building a Paris-compatible and climate-resilient energy support remains high, particularly in emerging nations. Future investments in energy grids and energy flexibility are of particular significance. The strategies and the comparison chart between China, India, and the USA are presented in Table 31. Table 31 Strategies of the development of renewable energy investments [76] Table 32 shows France in the first place due to overall favorable conditions for renewables, heading the G20 in investment attractiveness of renewables. Germany drops back one spot due to a decline in the quality of the global policy environment for renewables and some insufficiencies in the policy design, as does the UK. Overall, with four European countries on top of the list, Europe, however, directs the way in providing attractive conditions for investing in renewables. Despite high scores for various nations, no single government is yet close to growing a role model. All countries still have significant room for increasing investment demands to deploy renewables at the scale required to reach the Paris objectives. The table shown is based on the Paris compatible long-term vision, the policy environment for renewable energy, the conditions for system integration, the market absorption capacity, and general investment conditions. India moved from the 11th position to the 9th position in overall investments between 2017 and 2018. Table 32 Overview of the results of the 2018 Allianz Climate & Energy Monitor [76] A Paris compatible long-term vision includes a de-carbonization plan for the power system, the renewable power ambition, the coal and oil decrease, and the reliability of renewables policies. Direct support policies include medium-term certainty of policy signals, streamlined administrative procedures, ensuring project realization, facilitating the use of produced electricity. Conditions for system integration include system integration-grid codes, system integration-storage promotion, and demand-side management policies. A market absorption capacity includes a prior experience with renewable technologies, a current activity with renewable installations, and a presence of major renewable energy companies. General investment conditions include non-financial determinants, depth of the financial sector as well, as an inflation forecast. Employment opportunities for citizens in renewable energy in India Global employment scenario According to the 2018 Annual review of the IRENA [78], global renewable energy employment touched 10.3 million jobs in 2017, an improvement of 5.3% compared with the quantity published in 2016. Many socio-economic advantages derive from renewable power, but employment continues to be exceptionally centralized in a handful of countries, with China, Brazil, the USA, India, Germany, and Japan in the lead. In solar PV employment (3.4 million jobs), China is the leader (65% of PV Jobs) which is followed by Japan, USA, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Germany, Philippines, and Turkey. In biofuels employment (1.9 million jobs), Brazil is the leader (41% of PV Jobs) followed by the USA, Colombia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, China, and India. In wind employment (1.1 million jobs), China is the leader (44% of PV Jobs) followed by Germany, USA, India, UK, Brazil, Denmark, Netherlands, France, and Spain. Table 33 shows global renewable energy employment in the corresponding technology branches. As in past years, China maintained the most notable number of people employed (3880 million jobs) estimating for 43% of the globe’s total which is shown in Fig. 8. In India, new solar installations touched a record of 9.6 GW in 2017, efficiently increasing the total installed capacity. The employment in solar PV improved by 36% and reached 164,400 jobs, of which 92,400 represented on-grid use. IRENA determines that the building and installation covered 46% of these jobs, with operations and maintenance (O&M) representing 35% and 19%, individually. India does not produce solar PV because it could be imported from China, which is inexpensive. The market share of domestic companies (Indian supplier to renewable projects) declined from 13% in 2014–2015 to 7% in 2017–2018. If India starts the manufacturing base, more citizens will get jobs in the manufacturing field. India had the world’s fifth most significant additions of 4.1 GW to wind capacity in 2017 and the fourth largest cumulative capacity in 2018. IRENA predicts that jobs in the wind sector stood at 60,500. Table 33 Global renewable energy employment for the corresponding technologies in 2012–2017 [79] Table 34 Wind energy job classification based on education levels Table 35 Solar energy job classification based on education level Renewable energy employment in selected countries [79] Table 36 Bioenergy job classification based on education levels Table 37 Small hydropower job classification based on education levels The jobs in renewables are categorized into technological development, installation/de-installation, operation, and maintenance. Tables 34, 35, 36, and 37 show the wind industry, solar energy, biomass, and small hydro-related jobs in project development, component manufacturing, construction, operations, and education, training, and research. As technology quickly evolves, workers in all areas need to update their skills through continuing training/education or job training, and in several cases could benefit from professional certification. The advantages of moving to renewable energy are evident, and for this reason, the governments are responding positively toward the transformation to clean energy. Renewable energy can be described as the country’s next employment boom. Renewable energy job opportunities can transform rural economy [79, 80]. The renewable energy sector might help to reduce poverty by creating better employment. For example, wind power is looking for specialists in manufacturing, project development, and construction and turbine installation as well as financial services, transportation and logistics, and maintenance and operations. The government is building more renewable energy power plants that will require a workforce. The increasing investments in the renewable energy sector have the potential to provide more jobs than any other fossil fuel industry. Local businesses and renewable sectors will benefit from this change, as income will increase significantly. Many jobs in this sector will contribute to fixed salaries, healthcare benefits, and skill-building opportunities for unskilled and semi-skilled workers. A range of skilled and unskilled jobs are included in all renewable energy technologies, even though most of the positions in the renewable energy industry demand a skilled workforce. The renewable sector employs semi-skilled and unskilled labor in the construction, operations, and maintenance after proper training. Unskilled labor is employed as truck drivers, guards, cleaning, and maintenance. Semi-skilled labor is used to take regular readings from displays. A lack of consistent data on the potential employment impact of renewables expansion makes it particularly hard to assess the quantity of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled personnel that might be needed. Key findings in renewable energy employment The findings comprise (a) that the majority of employment in the renewable sector is contract based, and that employees do not benefit from permanent jobs or security. (b) Continuous work in the industry has the potential to decrease poverty. (c) Most poor citizens encounter obstacles to entry-level training and the employment market due to lack of awareness about the jobs and the requirements. (d) Few renewable programs incorporate developing ownership opportunities for the citizens and the incorporation of women in the sector. (e) The inadequacy of data makes it challenging to build relationships between employment in renewable energy and poverty mitigation. Recommendations for renewable energy employment When building the capacity, focus on poor people and individuals to empower them with training in operation and maintenance. Develop and offer training programs for citizens with minimal education and training, who do not fit current programs, which restrict them from working in renewable areas. Include women in the renewable workforce by providing localized training. Establish connections between training institutes and renewable power companies to guarantee that (a) trained workers are placed in appropriate positions during and after the completion of the training program and (b) training programs match the requirements of the renewable sector. Poverty impact assessments might be embedded in program design to know how programs motivate poverty reduction, whether and how they influence the community. Allow people to have a sense of ownership in renewable projects because this could contribute to the growth of the sector. The details of the job being offered (part time, full time, contract-based), the levels of required skills for the job (skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled), the socio-economic status of the employee data need to be collected for further analysis. Conduct investigations, assisted by field surveys, to learn about the influence of renewable energy jobs on poverty mitigation and differences in the standard of living. Challenges faced by renewable energy in India The MNRE has been taking dedicated measures for improving the renewable sector, and its efforts have been satisfactory in recognizing various obstacles. Policy and regulatory obstacles A comprehensive policy statement (regulatory framework) is not available in the renewable sector. When there is a requirement to promote the growth of particular renewable energy technologies, policies might be declared that do not match with the plans for the development of renewable energy. The regulatory framework and procedures are different for every state because they define the respective RPOs (Renewable Purchase Obligations) and this creates a higher risk of investments in this sector. Additionally, the policies are applicable for just 5 years, and the generated risk for investments in this sector is apparent. The biomass sector does not have an established framework. Incentive accelerated depreciation (AD) is provided to wind developers and is evident in developing India’s wind-producing capacity. Wind projects installed more than 10 years ago show that they are not optimally maintained. Many owners of the asset have built with little motivation for tax benefits only. The policy framework does not require the maintenance of the wind projects after the tax advantages have been claimed. There is no control over the equipment suppliers because they undertake all wind power plant development activities such as commissioning, operation, and maintenance. Suppliers make the buyers pay a premium and increase the equipment cost, which brings burden to the buyer. Furthermore, ready-made projects are sold to buyers. The buyers are susceptible to this trap to save income tax. Foreign investors hesitate to invest because they are exempted from the income tax. Every state has different regulatory policy and framework definitions of an RPO. The RPO percentage specified in the regulatory framework for various renewable sources is not precise. RPO allows the SERCs and certain private firms to procure only a part of their power demands from renewable sources. RPO is not imposed on open access (OA) and captive consumers in all states except three. RPO targets and obligations are not clear, and the RPO compliance cell has just started on 22.05.2018 to collect the monthly reports on compliance and deal with non-compliance issues with appropriate authorities. Penalty mechanisms are not specified and only two states in India (Maharashtra and Rajasthan) have some form of penalty mechanisms. The parameter to determine the tariff is not transparent in the regulatory framework and many SRECs have established a tariff for limited periods. The FiT is valid for only 5 years, and this affects the bankability of the project. Many SERCs have not decided on adopting the CERC tariff that is mentioned in CERCs regulations that deal with terms and conditions for tariff determinations. The SERCs have considered the plant load factor (PLF) because it varies across regions and locations as well as particular technology. The current framework does not fit to these issues. Third party sale (TPS) is not allowed because renewable generators are not allowed to sell power to commercial consumers. They have to sell only to industrial consumers. The industrial consumers have a low tariff and commercial consumers have a high tariff, and SRCS do not allow OA. This stops the profit for the developers and investors. Institutional obstacles Institutes, agencies stakeholders who work under the conditions of the MNRE show poor inter-institutional coordination. The progress in renewable energy development is limited by this lack of cooperation, coordination, and delays. The delay in implementing policies due to poor coordination, decrease the interest of investors to invest in this sector. The single window project approval and clearance system is not very useful and not stable because it delays the receiving of clearances for the projects ends in the levy of a penalty on the project developer. Pre-feasibility reports prepared by concerned states have some deficiency, and this may affect the small developers, i.e., the local developers, who are willing to execute renewable projects. The workforce in institutes, agencies, and ministries is not sufficient in numbers. Proper or well-established research centers are not available for the development of renewable infrastructure. Customer care centers to guide developers regarding renewable projects are not available. Standards and quality control orders have been issued recently in 2018 and 2019 only, and there are insufficient institutions and laboratories to give standards/certification and validate the quality and suitability of using renewable technology. Financial and fiscal obstacles There are a few budgetary constraints such as fund allocation, and budgets that are not released on time to fulfill the requirement of developing the renewable sector. The initial unit capital costs of renewable projects are very high compared to fossil fuels, and this leads to financing challenges and initial burden. There are uncertainties related to the assessment of resources, lack of technology awareness, and high-risk perceptions which lead to financial barriers for the developers. The subsidies and incentives are not transparent, and the ministry might reconsider subsidies for renewable energy because there was a sharp fall in tariffs in 2018. Power purchase agreements (PPA) signed between the power purchaser and power generators on pre-determined fixed tariffs are higher than the current bids (Economic survey 2017–2018 and union budget on the 01.02.2019). For example, solar power tariff dropped to 2.44 INR (0. 04 USD) per unit in May 2017, wind power INR 3.46 per unit in February 2017, and 2.64 INR per unit in October 2017. Investors feel that there is a risk in the renewable sector as this sector has lower gross returns even though these returns are relatively high within the market standards. There are not many developers who are interested in renewable projects. While newly established developers (small and local developers) do not have much of an institutional track record or financial input, which are needed to develop the project (high capital cost). Even moneylenders consider it risky and are not ready to provide funding. Moneylenders look exclusively for contractors who have much experience in construction, well-established suppliers with proven equipment and operators who have more experience. If the performance of renewable projects, which show low-performance, faces financial obstacles, they risks the lack of funding of renewable projects. Financial institutions such as government banks or private banks do not have much understanding or expertise in renewable energy projects, and this imposes financial barriers to the projects. Delay in payment by the SERCs to the developers imposes debt burden on the small and local developers because moneylenders always work with credit enhancement mechanisms or guarantee bonds signed between moneylenders and the developers. Market obstacles Subsidies are adequately provided to conventional fossil fuels, sending the wrong impression that power from conventional fuels is of a higher priority than that from renewables (unfair structure of subsidies) There are four renewable markets in India, the government market (providing budgetary support to projects and purchase the output of the project), the government-driven market (provide budgetary support or fiscal incentives to promote renewable energy), the loan market (taking loan to finance renewable based applications), and the cash market (buying renewable-based applications to meet personal energy needs by individuals). There is an inadequacy in promoting the loan market and cash market in India. The biomass market is facing a demand-supply gap which results in a continuous and dramatic increase in biomass prices because the biomass supply is unreliable (and, as there is no organized market for fuel), and the price fluctuations are very high. The type of biomass is not the same in all the states of India, and therefore demand and price elasticity is high for biomass. Renewable power was calculated based on cost-plus methods (adding direct material cost, direct labor cost, and product overhead cost). This does not include environmental cost and shields the ecological benefits of clean and green energy. There is an inadequate evacuation infrastructure and insufficient integration of the grid, which affects the renewable projects. SERCs are not able to use all generated power to meet the needs because of the non-availability of a proper evacuation infrastructure. This has an impact on the project, and the SERCs are forced to buy expensive power from neighbor states to fulfill needs. Extending transmission lines is not possible/not economical for small size projects, and the seasonality of generation from such projects affect the market. There are few limitations in overall transmission plans, distribution CapEx plans, and distribution licenses for renewable power. Power evacuation infrastructure for renewable energy is not included in the plans. Even though there is an increase in capacity for the commercially deployed renewable energy technology, there is no decline in capital cost. This cost of power also remains high. The capital cost quoted by the developers and providers of equipment is too high due to exports of machinery, inadequate built up capacity, and cartelization of equipment suppliers (suppliers join together to control prices and limit competition). There is no adequate supply of land, for wind, solar, and solar thermal power plants, which lead to poor capacity addition in many states. Technological obstacles Every installation of a renewable project contributes to complex risk challenges from environmental uncertainties, natural disasters, planning, equipment failure, and profit loss. MNRE issued the standardization of renewable energy projects policy on the 11th of December 2017 (testing, standardization, and certification). They are still at an elementary level as compared to international practices. Quality assurance processes are still under starting conditions. Each success in renewable energy is based on concrete action plans for standards, testing and certification of performance. The quality and reliability of manufactured components, imported equipment, and subsystems is essential, and hence quality infrastructure should be established. There is no clear document related to testing laboratories, referral institutes, review mechanism, inspection, and monitoring. There are not many R&D centers for renewables. Methods to reduce the subsidies and invest in R&D lagging; manufacturing facilities are just replicating the already available technologies. The country is dependent on international suppliers for equipment and technology. Spare parts are not manufactured locally and hence they are scarce. Awareness, education, and training obstacles There is an unavailability of appropriately skilled human resources in the renewable energy sector. Furthermore, it faces an acute workforce shortage. After installation of renewable project/applications by the suppliers, there is no proper follow-up or assistance for the workers in the project to perform maintenance. Likewise, there are not enough trained and skilled persons for demonstrating, training, operation, and maintenance of the plant. There is inadequate knowledge in renewables, and no awareness programs are available to the general public. The lack of awareness about the technologies is a significant obstacle in acquiring vast land for constructing the renewable plant. Moreover, people using agriculture lands are not prepared to give their land to construct power plants because most Indians cultivate plants. The renewable sector depends on the climate, and this varying climate also imposes less popularity of renewables among the people. The per capita income is low, and the people consider that the cost of renewables might be high and they might not be able to use renewables. The storage system increases the cost of renewables, and people believe it too costly and are not ready to use them. The environmental benefits of renewable technologies are not clearly understood by the people and negative perceptions are making renewable technologies less prevalent among them. Environmental obstacles A single wind turbine does not occupy much space, but many turbines are placed five to ten rotor diameters from each other, and this occupies more area, which include roads and transmission lines. In the field of offshore wind, the turbines and blades are bigger than onshore wind turbines, and they require a substantial amount of space. Offshore installations affect ocean activities (fishing, sand extraction, gravel extraction, oil extraction, gas extraction, aquaculture, and navigation). Furthermore, they affect fish and other marine wildlife. Wind turbines influence wildlife (birds and bats) because of the collisions with them and due to air pressure changes caused by wind turbines and habitat disruption. Making wind turbines motionless during times of low wind can protect birds and bats but is not practiced. Sound (aerodynamic, mechanical) and visual impacts are associated with wind turbines. There is poor practice by the wind turbine developers regarding public concerns. Furthermore, there are imperfections in surfaces and sound—absorbent material which decrease the noise from turbines. The shadow flicker effect is not taken as severe environmental impact by the developers. Sometimes wind turbine material production, transportation of materials, on-site construction, assembling, operation, maintenance, dismantlement, and decommissioning may be associated with global warming, and there is a lag in this consideration. Large utility-scale solar plants require vast lands that increase the risk of land degradation and loss of habitat. The PV cell manufacturing process includes hazardous chemicals such as 1-1-1 Trichloroethene, HCL, H2SO4, N2, NF, and acetone. Workers face risks resulting from inhaling silicon dust. The manufacturing wastes are not disposed of properly. Proper precautions during usage of thin-film PV cells, which contain cadmium—telluride, gallium arsenide, and copper-indium-gallium-diselenide are missing. These materials create severe public health threats and environmental threats. Hydroelectric power turbine blades kill aquatic ecosystems (fish and other organisms). Moreover, algae and other aquatic weeds are not controlled through manual harvesting or by introducing fish that can eat these plants. Discussion and recommendations based on the research Policy and regulation advancements The MNRE should provide a comprehensive action plan or policy for the promotion of the renewable sector in its regulatory framework for renewables energy. The action plan can be prepared in consultation with SERCs of the country within a fixed timeframe and execution of the policy/action plan. The central and state government should include a “Must run status” in their policy and follow it strictly to make use of renewable power. A national merit order list for renewable electricity generation will reduce power cost for the consumers. Such a merit order list will help in ranking sources of renewable energy in an ascending order of price and will provide power at a lower cost to each distribution company (DISCOM). The MNRE should include that principle in its framework and ensure that SERCs includes it in their regulatory framework as well. SERCs might be allowed to remove policies and regulatory uncertainty surrounding renewable energy. SERCs might be allowed to identify the thrust areas of their renewable energy development. There should be strong initiatives from municipality (local level) approvals for renewable energy-based projects. Higher market penetration is conceivable only if their suitable codes and standards are adopted and implemented. MNRE should guide minimum performance standards, which incorporate reliability, durability, and performance. A well-established renewable energy certificates (REC) policy might contribute to an efficient funding mechanism for renewable energy projects. It is necessary for the government to look at developing the REC ecosystem. The regulatory administration around the RPO needs to be upgraded with a more efficient “carrot and stick” mechanism for obligated entities. A regulatory mechanism that both remunerations compliance and penalizes for non-compliance may likely produce better results. RECs in India should only be traded on exchange. Over-the-counter (OTC) or off-exchange trading will potentially allow greater participation in the market. A REC forward curve will provide further price determination to the market participants. The policymakers should look at developing and building the REC market. Most states have defined RPO targets. Still, due to the absence of implemented RPO regulations and the inadequacy of penalties when obligations are not satisfied, several of the state DISCOMs are not complying completely with their RPO targets. It is necessary that all states adhere to the RPO targets set by respective SERCs. The government should address the issues such as DISCOM financials, must-run status, problems of transmission and evacuation, on-time payments and payment guarantees, and deemed generation benefits. Proper incentives should be devised to support utilities to obtain power over and above the RPO mandated by the SERC. The tariff orders/FiTs must be consistent and not restricted for a few years. Transmission requirements The developers are worried that transmission facilities are not keeping pace with the power generation. Bays at the nearest substations are occupied, and transmission lines are already carrying their full capacity. This is due to the lack of coordination between MNRE and the Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) and CEA. Solar Corporation of India (SECI) is holding auctions for both wind and solar projects without making sure that enough evacuation facilities are available. There is an urgent need to make evacuation plans. The solution is to develop numerous substations and transmission lines, but the process will take considerably longer time than the currently under-construction projects take to get finished. In 2017–2018, transmission lines were installed under the green energy corridor project by the PGCIL, with 1900 circuit km targeted in 2018–2019. The implementation of the green energy corridor project explicitly meant to connect renewable energy plants to the national grid. The budget allocation of INR 6 billion for 2018–2019 should be increased to higher values. The mismatch between MNRE and PGCIL, which are responsible for inter-state transmission, should be rectified. State transmission units (STUs) are responsible for the transmission inside the states, and their fund requirements to cover the evacuation and transmission infrastructure for renewable energy should be fulfilled. Moreover, STUs should be penalized if they fail to fulfill their responsibilities. The coordination and consultation between the developers (the nodal agency responsible for the development of renewable energy) and STUs should be healthy. Financing the renewable sector The government should provide enough budget for the clean energy sector. China’s annual budget for renewables is 128 times higher than India’s. In 2017, China spent USD 126.6 billion (INR 9 lakh crore) compared to India’s USD 10.9 billion (INR 75500 crore). In 2018, budget allocations for grid interactive wind and solar have increased but it is not sufficient to meet the renewable target. The government should concentrate on R&D and provide a surplus fund for R&D. In 2017, the budget allotted was an INR 445 crore, which was reduced to an INR 272.85 crore in 2016. In 2017–2018, the initial allocation was an INR 144 crore that was reduced to an INR 81 crore during the revised estimates. Even the reduced amounts could not be fully used, there is an urgent demand for regular monitoring of R&D and the budget allocation. The Goods and Service Tax (GST) that was introduced in 2017 worsened the industry performance and has led to an increase in costs and poses a threat to the viability of the ongoing projects, ultimately hampering the target achievement. These GST issues need to be addressed. Including the renewable sector as a priority sector would increase the availability of credit and lead to a more substantial participation by commercial banks. Mandating the provident funds and insurance companies to invest the fixed percentage of their portfolio into the renewable energy sector. Banks should allow an interest rebate on housing loans if the owner is installing renewable applications such as solar lights, solar water heaters, and PV panels in his house. This will encourage people to use renewable energy. Furthermore, income tax rebates also can be given to individuals if they are implementing renewable energy applications. Improvement in manufacturing/technology The country should move to domestic manufacturing. It imports 90% of its solar cell and module requirements from Malaysia, China, and Taiwan, so it is essential to build a robust domestic manufacturing basis. India will provide “safeguard duty” for merely 2 years, and this is not adequate to build a strong manufacturing basis that can compete with the global market. Moreover, safeguard duty would work only if India had a larger existing domestic manufacturing base. The government should reconsider the safeguard duty. Many foreign companies desiring to set up joint ventures in India provide only a lukewarm response because the given order in its current form presents inadequate safeguards. There are incremental developments in technology at regular periods, which need capital, and the country should discover a way to handle these factors. To make use of the vast estimated renewable potential in India, the R&D capability should be upgraded to solve critical problems in the clean energy sector. A comprehensive policy for manufacturing should be established. This would support capital cost reduction and be marketed on a global scale. The country should initiate an industry-academia partnership, which might promote innovative R&D and support leading-edge clean power solutions to protect the globe for future generations. Encourage the transfer of ideas between industry, academia, and policymakers from around the world to develop accelerated adoption of renewable power. Awareness about renewables Social recognition of renewable energy is still not very promising in urban India. Awareness is the crucial factor for the uniform and broad use of renewable energy. Information about renewable technology and their environmental benefits should reach society. The government should regularly organize awareness programs throughout the country, especially in villages and remote locations such as the islands. The government should open more educational/research organizations, which will help in spreading knowledge of renewable technology in society. People should regularly be trained with regard to new techniques that would be beneficial for the community. Sufficient agencies should be available to sell renewable products and serve for technical support during installation and maintenance. Development of the capabilities of unskilled and semiskilled workers and policy interventions are required related to employment opportunities. An increase in the number of qualified/trained personnel might immediately support the process of installations of renewables. Renewable energy employers prefer to train employees they recruit because they understand that education institutes fail to give the needed and appropriate skills. The training institutes should rectify this issue. Severe trained human resources shortages should be eliminated. Upgrading the ability of the existing workforce and training of new professionals is essential to achieve the renewable goal. Hybrid utilization of renewables The country should focus on hybrid power projects for an effective use of transmission infrastructure and land. India should consider battery storage in hybrid projects, which support optimizing the production and the power at competitive prices as well as a decrease of variability. Formulate mandatory standards and regulations for hybrid systems, which are lagging in the newly announced policies (wind-solar hybrid policy on 14.05.2018). The hybridization of two or more renewable systems along with the conventional power source battery storage can increase the performance of renewable technologies. Issues related to sizing and storage capacity should be considered because they are key to the economic viability of the system. Fiscal and financial incentives available for hybrid projects should be increased. The renewable sector suffers notable obstacles. Some of them are inherent in every renewable technology; others are the outcome of a skewed regulative structure and marketplace. The absence of comprehensive policies and regulation frameworks prevent the adoption of renewable technologies. The renewable energy market requires explicit policies and legal procedures to enhance the attention of investors. There is a delay in the authorization of private sector projects because of a lack of clear policies. The country should take measures to attract private investors. Inadequate technology and the absence of infrastructure required to establish renewable technologies should be overcome by R&D. The government should allow more funds to support research and innovation activities in this sector. There are insufficiently competent personnel to train, demonstrate, maintain, and operate renewable energy structures and therefore, the institutions should be proactive in preparing the workforce. Imported equipment is costly compared to that of locally manufactured; therefore, generation of renewable energy becomes expensive and even unaffordable. Hence, to decrease the cost of renewable products, the country should become involve in the manufacturing of renewable products. Another significant infrastructural obstacle to the development of renewable energy technologies is unreliable connectivity to the grid. As a consequence, many investors lose their faith in renewable energy technologies and are not ready to invest in them for fear of failing. India should work on transmission and evacuation plans. Inadequate servicing and maintenance of facilities and low reliability in technology decreases customer trust in some renewable energy technologies and hence prevent their selection. Adequate skills to repair/service the spare parts/equipment are required to avoid equipment failures that halt the supply of energy. Awareness of renewable energy among communities should be fostered, and a significant focus on their socio-cultural practices should be considered. Governments should support investments in the expansion of renewable energy to speed up the commercialization of such technologies. The Indian government should declare a well-established fiscal assistance plan, such as the provision of credit, deduction on loans, and tariffs. 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By Tony Swemmer & Tiffany Aldworth, Ndlovu Node, NRF-SAEON The effect of large-scale changes in vegetation on the freshwater resources of South Africa has long been an area of scientific focus for SAEON. While research on the topic has a long history in the higher rainfall parts of the country, much less has been done in the drier parts. The vast semi-arid savannas of southern Africa have experienced a marked increase in the abundance of small trees and shrubs over the past century, and while there are many studies on the impact of this on grass production and rangeland productivity, little is known about how it has impacted the water cycle. Increasing tree and shrub cover has the potential to intercept more rainfall, reducing the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil, as well as increase transpiration (the process in which much soil water leaves the soil and returns to the atmosphere, via plant leaves). If this occurs over large areas, it has the potential to reduce the flow of local rivers, reduce groundwater recharge and even alter local rainfall patterns. Figure 1. A simplified depiction of how the cover of trees and shrubs may affect the movement of water through a savanna ecosystem To determine whether such changes are occurring, the SAEON Ndlovu Node established a long-term ‘bush-clearing experiment’ in the Mthimkhulu Game Reserve in 2015. Experimental plots of either 60m x 60m or 120m x 120m were cleared of all mopane trees shorter than 4 m, creating ‘treatments’ of very open savanna directly adjacent to control plots of very dense savanna. Soil water sensors were installed in these plots to determine if more rain was getting into, and staying in, the soil in the open savanna plots. Surface renewal PhD student Tiffany Aldworth then set up instrumentation to measure the water losses from the soil, either directly (through evaporation) or through plant uptake (transpiration). Surface renewal, a relatively novel method recently trialled by SAEON colleagues at the Grassland-Forest-Wetlands Node, was set up in one treatment plot and its neighbouring control plot. The more widely used eddy covariance method was then utilised for short campaigns to ‘calibrate’ the surface renewal data, ultimately producing nearly three years of continuous measurement of evapotranspiration in two adjacent vegetation types – the first such dataset for savanna ecosystems in South Africa, and probably all of Africa. Rion Lerm, the technician for the Ndlovu Node, installing Campbell Scientific CS655 soil water sensors at a plot in Mthimkhulu Game Reserve, with help from an assistant from the nearby Mthimkhulu community PhD student Tiffany Aldworth testing a newly installed surface renewal system for measuring evapotranspiration, with assistance from Ndlovu Node staff Peace Nkuna (left) and Rion Lerm (centre) While Tiffany’s results show that the amount of water that is lost from the soil is not greatly affected by bush clearing (and by inference, by bush encroachment), some differences in the amount of water stored in the soil were evident. The cover of trees and shrubs may still therefore have an effect on the hydrological cycle by limiting the amount of rainfall that gets into the soil. That is the topic of Tiffany’s next paper – watch this space for those results. Figure 2. Daily values of evapotranspiration (ET) over the course of three years at Mthimkhulu. The black line shows the ET measured in the control plot with high cover of mopane shrubs, and the grey line in the open, cleared plot. Reproduced from Fig. 8 in Aldworth et al. (2023). The Effect of Woody Encroachment on Evapotranspiration in a Semi-Arid Savanna. Hydrology 2023, 10, 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology10010009

13.10.22 How did the market shares change in relation to the countries of origin of vehicles? The structure of the market of new passenger cars in Russia has changed a lot Search results: chinese brands Half of sold electric vehicles in Russia are made in China For two months of 2023, 909 new electric vehicles were sold in our country, and almost half (49.4%) of them were produced in China. This is reported by experts of analytical agency "AUTOSTAT" with reference to the data of JSC "PPK". Among Chinese-made electric cars, the most popular products among Russians are Volkswagen (produced at joint ventures in China), Voyah and BYD. Chinese cars are the best-selling in Russia for the third week in a row For three weeks in a row, Chinese brands have been leading the Russian market, experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" reported with reference to the data of JSC "PPK"*. So, for the period from March 6 to March 13 (week 10), 2023, there were sold 4,784 new passenger cars of Chinese brands in Russia, which is 39.7% of the total. On March 14th, sales of Tank SUVs can start in Russia Russian online presentation of Chinese SUVs Tank 300 and Tank 500 is scheduled for March 14th, 2023, according to the brand’s Telegram channel. Considering that pre-orders for these models through a mobile application have already opened a month ago, since mid-February, it is logical to assume that the start of sales will be announced along with the presentation. The share of Chinese cars in the car market of the Russian Federation decreased for the first time for a year The share of Chinese brands in February 2023 accounted for 36.4% of the total volume of new passenger cars sold in Russia, experts of AUTOSTAT agency reported with reference to the data of JSC "PPK"*. Thus, the share of "Chinese" cars in the Russian market for the first time for a year has decreased. Chinese cars have become the most popular in Russia for the last week of February The last week of February (the 8th in a row in 2023) was marked by the leadership of Chinese brands in the new passenger car market in Russia. This is reported by the experts of agency "AUTOSTAT" with reference to the data of JSC "PPK"*. The share of "Chinese" in the market of new trucks has set a new record - 55.7% The seventh week of 2023 (February 13-19) again confirmed the trend towards a growing share of Chinese brands in the Russian market. This is especially noticeable in the truck segment. According to JSC "PPK", for the second time this year, the share of Chinese trucks approached 56%. Looking at the weekly results, this share has increased for the fourth week in a row and has managed to rise from 50.4% (week 4 of the year) to 55.7% (week 7 of the year). Only Chinese vehicles were in the TOP-3 of the most popular trucks in the Russian market The sixth week of 2023 (from February 6 to 12) surprised automotive market experts by the fact that for the first time the domestic KAMAZ did not get into the TOP-3 of the model rating in the new truck market. According to the data of JSC "PPK", for the specified period, the first three lines were occupied by representatives of the Chinese automotive industry. The market leader was SITRAK C7H with 363 sold units. In January, Chinese brands occupied car markets in Moscow and St. Petersburg by 60% January 2023 has become a new significant milestone in the history of Chinese brands in the Russian automotive market. An analysis of January statistics of the country's two largest markets - Moscow and St. Petersburg - showed that new Chinese cars have already managed to occupy a 60% share "on their territories". The first Skywell ET5 electric car was sold in Russia The new Chinese electric crossover Skywell ET5 has found its first buyer in Russia. The keys of the blue car in the Luxury package were handed over to a client of the Skywell Avangard dealership in St. Petersburg, the press service of Skywell Russia reported. Chery called the terms of the appearance of new models in Russia Chinese company Chery plans to update its lineup in Russia in 2023. As the press service of the brand informed Autonews.ru portal, dealers will have a new hybrid crossover in March-April, which is equipped with three engines - gasoline and two electric engines. The number of dealers of Chinese brands in Russia grew almost 1.5 times for the year There are more than 1,000 dealers of Chinese brands on the territory of the Russian Federation, which is almost 1.5 times higher than a year ago. Such data were obtained by the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" during the regular monitoring of dealer networks of automakers officially represented in the Russian market. Chinese cars are the most popular in Russia for the second week in a row For two weeks in a row, Chinese brands have been leading the Russian market, experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" reported with reference to the data of JSC "PPK". So, for the period from January 9 to January 15, 2023, residents of the Russian Federation purchased 3,619 new passenger cars of Chinese brands, which is 37.7% of the total. The second place was occupied by domestic cars (3208 units) with 33.4%. Russians bought a record number of Chinese cars in 2022 At the end of 2022, 121.8 thousand new cars of Chinese brands were purchased in Russia. According to experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" with reference to the data of JSC "PPK", this figure is a record for the whole history of the presence of automakers from China in the Russian market. In compare with 2021, the purchase volume of Chinese cars grew by 7%, and they were the only ones who turned out to be in the black. There were named Chinese cars with the best residual value Experts of the analytical agency "AUTOSTAT" conducted another survey "Safety of the residual value of the car" (Residualvalue) and identified models of Chinese brands that have the best residual value in the 3rd quarter of 2022. As the survey showed, among the cars from the Middle Kingdom, Chery Tiggo 4 crossover, equipped with a 2-liter engine and automatic transmission, is the leader by this indicator. 9 january 2023, 12:54 Dynamics of the market of new Chinese cars in Russia Against the background of the growth of the share of Chinese brands in the Russian market, the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" (with reference to the data of JSC "PPK" *) decided to analyze the development of this segment in dynamics - from month to month, since 2019. Chinese automakers have already 1,000 dealers in Russia The total number of dealers* of Chinese brands in our country has reached one thousand. Such data were obtained by the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" during the monitoring of the official websites of distributors as of November 30th, 2022. Recall that in mid-October the number of “Chinese” dealers was 830. Chinese brands own a third of the Russian car market According to the results of the 47th week (from November 21st to November 27th) of 2022, the share of Chinese brands in the Russian market set another record, by reaching 33.4%. This is reported by the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" with reference to the data of JSC "PPK". Trucks from China lead the Russian market for the second week in a row During the period from November 14th to 20th (week 46) of 2022, there were purchased 869 new trucks of Chinese brands in Russia, which is 47% of the total. This is reported by the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" with reference to the data of JSC "PPK"*. Chinese brands have become leaders by the number of car dealers in Russia Most dealers in our country now have Chinese brands. Such data were obtained by the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" during the corresponding monitoring conducted in mid-October 2022. Meanwhile, as experts remind, before that, the leaders by the number of car dealers were European brands. In early October, the share of "Chinese" in the Russian market exceeded 30% From October 3rd to October 9th, 2022, 2,916 new cars from China were purchased in Russia, which is 30.3% of the total. As the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" reported with reference to the data of JSC "PPK" *, the share of "Chinese" in the Russian market for the first time exceeded 30%.

Life in RUDN “When we dance in London, the whole world admires us!” - Valentina Ryazanova, Head of Isadora Dance Studio, RUDN University Fans of “free dance” from different parts of the world met on August 1-4, in London (UK) at the Isadora Duncan International Symposium (IDIS), dedicated to the heritage of Isadora Duncan. The Isadora dance studio of RUDN Interclub, led by Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation Valentina Ryazanova, took part in workshops and master classes, and also visited places that inspired the famous dancer. Isadora Duncan - the famous American dancer-innovator, founder of the "free dance", which became the foundation for modern dance, rhythmic gymnastics, the method of musical movement, Lyudmila Alekseeva harmonic gymnastics and other plastic directions. The festival program included a series of workshops on the musical method of plastic dance in Russia and in RUDN from Valentina Ryazanova. The expert also spoke about the formation and development of free dance in Russia and in the world. Participants of the workshops appreciated Valentina Nikolaevna’s high qualifications and the mastery of the Isadora dance group of RUDN University - the girls were brilliant on the stage, performing plastic dances of their own composition that genuinely amazed the spectators. RUDN students visited Isadora Duncan's favorite places: in particular, the British Museum, where the famous dancer could spend a long time studying the features of the dance movements of the ancient Greek goddesses. Participants in the Isadora dance studio of RUDN University found something of their own both in the museum and in the UK capital. Everyone remembered their movement called “Mood”, which became a reflection of all emotions and feelings. “We were invited to all countries from which other participants came to the symposium - the USA, Norway, Brazil, China, France, Spain, Germany, Greece and Peru. Foreign Isadora Duncan dance fans dream of participating in the IV Moscow International Festival of Plastic Dance at RUDN University, which will be held in May 2020. It is very pleasant that our experience is so appreciated abroad! ”- said participants of the Isadora dance studio at RUDN University. For reference: Since May 2017, with the support of the RUDN University, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and Project 5-100, the international club Iscadora Duncan annually hosts the international festival Isadora Duncan, whose guests are dance groups from different countries, as well as creative studios in Moscow and Russia. Tags: 5-100 The development of cluster cooperation in the Middle East: RUDN signs a Memorandum of Understanding with two Jordanian universities International Olympiad of the "Global Universities" Association

Albania closes down online gov't systems after cyber attack TIRANA, July 17 (Xinhua) -- All online public services and government websites in Albania were closed on Sunday following a synchronized cyber attack from outside the country, the Albanian National Agency for the Information Society (AKSHI) said in a press statement. "In order to withstand these unprecedented and dangerous strikes, we have been forced to close down government systems until the enemy attacks are neutralized," the statement read. According to AKSHI, the agency has been forced to close down the official websites of the government including the website of the Prime Minister's Office, of the country's Parliament, as well as the governmental portal e-Albania, which is used by all Albanians and foreign residents for public services. "The national agency is currently working together with the Microsoft team, the Jones Group International team, and the teams of Albanian companies in the ICT field to prevent this cyber attack from damaging or compromising the Albanian systems of information," added the statement. As of May 1, the Albanian government has decided to close the majority of civil state offices across the country that provided several services and documents to the citizens, giving this major role to the governmental online portal e-Albania. ■

Lev Grossman discusses Warp with Dana Schwartz Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 | 6,939 views Lev Grossman spent the last decade crafting a universe filled with multiple worlds and the magic of wizards. But before he wrote The Magicians, he published a short novel titled Warp, about a depressed man obsessed with a love of science fiction and video games. With the success of The Magicians series, St. Martin’s Press re-released the debut novel with a new introduction. He was at Greenlight Bookstore to discuss the book with Dana Schwartz, a New York Observer Arts and Entertainment writer. Her debut novel And We’re Off is due out in the spring, followed by a memoir next fall.

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Darren Taylor Darren Taylor has achieved a lot in a short time. His business manufactures signs and safety equipment for the construction and fire industries. From six figure turnover to seven… Darren’s business was sizable even before he joined the EC; based in Wolverhampton with 23 staff and a sizeable six figure turnover. But Darren was properly ambitious and he joined EC looking for help to double the size of his business. “It took us two years to double it the first time, and then another two years to double it again” explains Darren who now sits at the helm of a seven figure business “and we couldn’t have done it without all the help and learning from Nige and his team at the EC. It’s brilliant”. Darren is very softly spoken and self deprecating but he’s got a really good handle on his numbers and, by making small changes, one at a time, he is continually moving his business forward. Darren’s also very switched on to what’s happening in his marketplace and he’s been able to respond swiftly in recent times to new opportunities and reap the benefits as a result. Great implementer… He is studious (studying some of the top marketers in the world), a great implementer and he has built a hugely valuable and very successful business.

Errors of Enchantment Why is New Mexico not realizing its potential? Rio Grande Foundation Posted on September 24, 2011 September 24, 2011 by Paul Gessing The strangest protest ever I was downtown on Friday for the Hispanic Leadership Network conference at the Hyatt when I saw perhaps the most unusual protest I’ve ever seen. As I’ve discussed in the past, there is an out-of-town carpenters’ union that has been protestingnumerous Albuquerque businesses. This protest of Amtrak appeared to be coming from the same source. For the uninitiated, Amtrak is America’s federally-owned passenger rail system. It received $1.565 billion in taxpayer subsidies last year. What reason would a carpenters’ union have to protest the railroad? Honestly, I have no idea. And asking the paid, minimum wage protesters won’t get you any answers either, we’ve tried. So, I say, shame on Amtrak for taking $1 billion+ in annual subsidies, but I don’t think that was the point of the debate. One Reply to “The strangest protest ever” george richmond says: Let’s end all Federal subsidies to train travel NOW. If some states feel that commuter service needs financial help, they can pay. But as to the rail service to Albuquerque, one a day east and one a day west, end it And New Mexico should end the support of its Rail Runner as well, particularly when the fare box covers less than 15% of the total costs. Previous PostPrevious The frustration of New Mexico education reform Next PostNext Obama Administration supports NM education reforms This blog is a project of the Rio Grande Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public policy research institute and free-market think tank. Your contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible and enable us to continue our research. 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On June 3rd, 2021, we put smiles on the faces of some of the students of Community Primary and Secondary school, Olopomewa, Eleyele, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa. These students are the ones with the highest academic standing in their classes. What a great way to say kudos to them for a job well done and to also encourage and motivate the other students to put in their very best in their academics. As we all know, Education is Power! They all received customized school backpacks and they were so thrilled.

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Chapter 4,878 Carbon di oxide fixation and its regulation in the cyanobacterium synechococcus anacystis nidulans Pusheva, M.A.; Zykalova, K.A.; Khoreva, S.L.; Romanova, A.K. Mikrobiologiya 50(1): 5-12 The bulk of 14CO2 assimilated in photosynthesis by the growing culture of Synechococcus was incorporated in the cell via the reductive pentose phosphate cycle. Up to 70% of the label was incorporated into phosphoglyceric acid and phosphoric esters of sugars at all stages of the active cultural growth after 1 min of exposure in the light in the presence of NaH14CO3. The relative proportion of the label in phosphorylated compounds of the reductive pentose phosphate cycle decreased if the exposure was increased to 20 min. The content of 14C in aspartic acid did not exceed 9%. In the presence of nucleotide peptide (NP) isolated from Anabaena variabilis, the overall rate of CO2 assimilation rised by 50% as compared to the control by the 4th day of the growth. The specific rate of 14CO2 assimilation hardly changed within 4 days of the cultural growth; it was 44 nmol/min per mg, or 55 nmol/min per mg in the presence of NP. NP had no effect on the qualitative composition of the products of photosynthesis; the percentage of sugar phosphates, phosphoenolpyruvate and organic acids (carbohydrates at the stage of exponential growth) in these products increased in the presence of NP (exposure for 20 min). The percentage of carbohydrates changed only slightly as compared to the control in the presence of NP. The content of protein and RNA increased by 25-30% and the content of DNA by 60%. The action of NP was most pronounced if the content of DNA was calculated per cell. There is a correlation between the content of DNA and the intensification of carbon dioxide fixation by the culture. Pusheva, M.A.; Zykalova, K.A.; Khoreva, S.L.; Romanova, A.K. 1981: Carbon dioxide fixation and its regulation in Synechococcus (Anacystis nidulans) cyanobacteria Mikrobiologiia 50(1): 5-12 Hall, G.C.; Flick, M.B.; Jensen, R.A. 1983: Regulation of the aromatic pathway in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. strain Pcc6301 (Anacystis nidulans) Journal of Bacteriology 153(1): 423-428 Ihlenfeldt, M.J.; Gibson, J. 1975: CO2 fixation and its regulation in Anacystis nidulans (Synechococcus) Archives of Microbiology 102(1): 13-21 Ritchie, R.J. 1992: Kinetics of chloride transport in the cyanobacterium synechococcus r 2 anacystis nidulans synechococcus leopoliensis pcc Plant Cell and Environment 15(2): 179-184 Ritchie, R.J. 1992: The cyanobacterium synechococcus r 2 anacystis nidulans synechococcus leopoliensis pcc 7942 has a sodium dependent chloride transporter Plant Cell and Environment 15(2): 163-177 Flores, E.R.mero, J.; Guerrero, M.; Losada, M. 1983: Regulatory interaction of photosynthetic nitrate utilization and carbon dioxide fixation in the cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans Biochimica et biophysica acta: bioenergetics 725(3): 529-532 Ritchie, R.J. 1997: Rubidium transport in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus R-2 (Anacystis nidulans, S. leopoliensis) PCC 7942 Plant Cell and Environment 20(7): 907-918 Ritchie, R.J. 1996: Sulphate transport in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus R-2 (Anacystis nidulans, S. leopoliensis) PCC 7942 Plant, cell and Environment 19(11): 1307-1316 Ritchie, R.J. 1996: Sulphate transport in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus R-2 (Anacystis nidulans, S. leopoliesis) PCC 7942 Plant Cell and Environment 19(11): 1307-1316 Ritchie, R.J. 1991: Membrane potential and ph control in the cyanobacterium synechococcus r 2 anacystis nidulans pcc 7942 Journal of Plant Physiology 137(4): 409-418 Ritchie, R.J. 1992: Kinetics of chloride transport in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus R-2 (Anacystis nidulans, S. Leopoliensis) PCC 7942 Plant, cell and Environment 15(2): 179-184 Peschek, G., A.; Obinger, C.; Sherman, D., M.; Sherman, L., A. 1994: Immunocytochemical localization of the cytochrome-c oxidase in a cyanobacterium, Synechococcus PCC7942 (Anacystis nidulans) Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1187(3): 369-372 Ritchie, R.J.; Gibson, J. 1987: Permeability of ammonia methylamine and ethylamine in the cyanobacterium synechococcus r 2 anacystis nidulans pcc 7942 Journal of Membrane Biology 95(2): 131-142 Ritchie, R.J. 1992: Sodium transport and the origin of the membrane potential in the cyanobacterium synechococcus r 2 anacystis nidulans pcc 7942 Journal of Plant Physiology 139(3): 320-330 Ritchie, R.J. 1992: The cyanobacterium Synechococcus R-2 (Anacystis nidulans, S. leopoliensis) PCC 7942 has a sodium-dependent chloride transporter Plant, cell and Environment 15(2): 163-177 Herdman, M.; Delaney, S.F.; Carr, N.G. 1980: Mutation of the cyanobacterium anacystis nidulans synechococcus pcc 6301 improved conditions for the isolation of auxotrophs Archives of Microbiology 124(2-3): 177-184 Yasnikov, A.A. 1969: Methods of fixation of carbon di oxide evolved by anacystis nidulans Hydrobiological Journal: 60-62 Ritchie, R., J.; Larkum, A.W.D. 1998: Uptake of thallium, a toxic heavy-metal, in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus R-2 (Anacystis nidulans, S. Leopoliensis) PCC 7942 Plant and Cell Physiology 39(11): 1156-1168 Lawry, N.H.; Jensen, T.E. 1979: Deposition of condensed phosphate as an effect of varying sulfur deficiency in the cyanobacterium synechococcus sp anacystis nidulans Archives of Microbiology 120(1): 1-8 Volkova, N.V.; Vasilenko, L.I.; Yasnikov, A.A. 1968: Participation of acetol phosphate in fixation of carbon di oxide chromatium minitissimum anacystis nidulans Biokhimiya 33(2): 360-363

Differences in rates of glaucoma among Asian Americans and other racial groups, and among various Asian ethnic groups Stein, J.D.; Kim, D.S.; Niziol, L.M.; Talwar, N.; Nan, B.; Musch, D.C.; Richards, J.E. Ophthalmology 118(6): 1031-1037 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.10.024 To determine the incidence and prevalence of different glaucoma types among Asian Americans and other races, and evaluate the hazard for glaucoma among different races and Asian ethnicities. Retrospective, longitudinal, cohort study. A group of 2,259,061 eye care recipients, aged ≥ 40, who were enrolled in a US managed-care network in 2001-2007. Incidence and prevalence rates of open-angle glaucoma (OAG), narrow-angle glaucoma (NAG), and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) were calculated and stratified by race and Asian ethnicity. Cox regression was performed to assess the hazard of developing OAG, NAG, and NTG for Asian Americans and other races, and among different Asian ethnicities, with adjustment for potentially confounding variables. Multivariable adjusted hazard of OAG, NAG, and NTG among different races and Asian ethnicities. The OAG prevalence rate for Asian Americans, 6.52%, was similar to that of Latinos (6.40%) and higher than that of non-Hispanic whites (5.59%). The NAG and NTG prevalence rates were considerably higher among Asian Americans (3.01% and 0.73%, respectively) relative to other races. After adjustment for potential confounding factors, Asian Americans had a 51% increased hazard of OAG (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.51 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.42-1.60]), a 123% increased hazard of NAG (adjusted HR, 2.23; CI, 2.07-2.41), and a 159% increased hazard of NTG (adjusted HR, 2.59; CI, 2.22-3.02) compared with non-Hispanic whites. Vietnamese Americans (adjusted HR, 3.78; CI, 3.19-4.48), Pakistani Americans (adjusted HR, 2.45, CI 1.50-4.01), and Chinese Americans (adjusted HR, 2.31, CI 2.06-2.59) had considerably higher hazards of NAG, whereas Japanese Americans (adjusted HR, 4.37, CI 3.24-5.89) had a substantially higher hazard of NTG, compared with non-Asian Americans. Given the rapid rise in the number of Asian Americans in the US population, resources should be devoted to identifying and treating glaucoma in these patients. Eye-care providers should be aware of the increased risk for OAG, NAG, and NTG among Asian Americans relative to other races. Knowing Asian-American patients' ancestral country of origin may permit more precise estimation of their risks for OAG, NAG, and NTG. The authors have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article. Islam, N.S.; Kwon, S.C.; Wyatt, L.C.; Ruddock, C.; Horowitz, C.R.; Devia, C.; Trinh-Shevrin, C. 2015: Disparities in diabetes management in Asian Americans in New York City compared with other racial/ethnic minority groups American Journal of Public Health 105 Suppl. 3: S443-S446 Chae, D.H.; Takeuchi, D.T.; Barbeau, E.M.; Bennett, G.G.; Lindsey, J.C.; Stoddard, A.M.; Krieger, N. 2008: Alcohol disorders among Asian Americans: associations with unfair treatment, racial/ethnic discrimination, and ethnic identification (the national Latino and Asian Americans study, 2002-2003) Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 62(11): 973-979 Chae, D.H.; Takeuchi, D.T.; Barbeau, E.M.; Bennett, G.G.; Lindsey, J.; Krieger, N. 2008: Unfair treatment, racial/ethnic discrimination, ethnic identification, and smoking among Asian Americans in the National Latino and Asian American Study American journal of public health 98(3): 485-492 Jun, J. 2020: Cancer/health communication and breast/cervical cancer screening among Asian Americans and five Asian ethnic groups Ethnicity and Health 25(7): 960-981 Iwamoto, D.Kenji.; Liu, W.Ming. 2010: The impact of racial identity, ethnic identity, asian values and race-related stress on Asian Americans and Asian international college students' psychological well-being Journal of counseling psychology 57(1): 79-91 Gomez, S.L.; Clarke, C.A.; Glaser, S.L. 2003: Cancer survival in US racial/ethnic groups: heterogeneity among Asian ethnic subgroups Archives of Internal Medicine 163(5): 631 Liu, Y.; Elliott, A.; Strelnick, H.; Aguilar-Gaxiola, S.; Cottler, L.B. 2019: Asian Americans are less willing than other racial groups to participate in health research Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 3(2-3): 90-96 Lee, S.; Choi, S.; Jung, M-Jung. 2014: Ethnic variation in access to health care of Asian Americans who are not U.S. citizens: Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese ethnic groups Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 25(2): 577-590 Ruy, H.; Young, W.B.; Kwak, H. 2002: Differences in health insurance and health service utilization among Asian Americans: method for using the NHIS to identify unique patterns between ethnic groups International Journal of Health Planning and Management 17(1): 55-68 Jung, H.; Cho, Y.Ju.; Rhee, M-Kyoung.; Jang, Y. 2020: Stigmatizing Beliefs About Depression in Diverse Ethnic Groups of Asian Americans Community Mental Health Journal 56(1): 79-87 Yu, J.; Warner, L.A. 2013: Substance abuse treatment readmission patterns of Asian Americans: comparisons with other ethnic groups American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 39(1): 23-27 Chu, K.M.; Garcia, S.M.S.; Koka, H.; Wynn, G.H.; Kao, T-Cheg. 2018: Mental health care utilization and stigma in the military: comparison of Asian Americans to other racial groups Ethnicity and Health 2018: 1-16 Nobari, T.Z.; Wang, M-Choo.; Whaley, S.E. 2015: Asian American mothers' perception of their children's weight: a comparison with other racial/ethnic groups in Los Angeles Ethnicity and Disease 25(1): 52-57 Printz, C. 2013: Racial and ethnic disparities in breast cancer: experts gain new clues about differences in mortality rates among racial groups Cancer 119(21): 3739-3741 Merrill, J.; Owens, J. 1986: Ethnic differences in self-poisoning: a comparison of Asian and white groups British Journal of Psychiatry: the Journal of Mental Science 148: 708-712 Kim, B S. 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Present situation and prospects of acupuncture and moxibustion in United Kingdom Chen, Z.-L.; Wu, J.-H. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 29(7): 555-557 The present paper reviews the development courses of acupuncture and moxibustion and gives an introduction to the present situation, education and legislation of acupuncture and moxibustion in United Kingdom. Acupuncture and moxibustion have been developed in United Kingdom since 1960s, the London College of TCM was established by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine join forced with Acu-medic Foundation in 1993, and so far, acupuncture has been taught as an undergraduate program in four United Kingdom universities. Since 2002, the British government and Ministry of Health have begun on the legislation of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture and moxibustion, the lawmaking group of Ministry of Health in British submitted a bill about the legislation of acupuncture and herbal medicine as well as Chinese Medicine to the British government in 2008. Clinical levels of acupuncture workers are quite different and the therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion for nearly 20 diseases displays certain effect. The government or one's own can pay the expenses for acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. Fang, L.-Q.; Wang, P.; Ding, X.; Han, D.-X. 2021: Present situation, prospects and suggestions of acupuncture-moxibustion in Namibia Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 41(4): 439-442 Bird, D. 1970: Mixed feed industry in the United Kingdom--present situation and future prospects Kraftfutter 53 (9) 414-415 Meng, X.-J.; Huang, J.; Zhu, A.-N. 2013: The present situation and development of acupuncture and moxibustion in Portugal Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 33(8): 747-751 Meng, X.-J.; Zhu, A.-N.; Liao, X.-L.; Ouyang, Q.-B. 2013: Present situation and development of acupuncture and moxibustion in Singapore Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 33(10): 925-929 Nimetullah, R.; Yang, Y.-Y.; Liu, J.-Y.; Wu, M.-Z. 2014: Present situation and development of acupuncture and moxibustion in Turkey Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 34(6): 595-597 Meng, X.; Zhu, A.; Wang, Y.; Liu, S. 2017: The present situation and development of acupuncture and moxibustion in Taiwan Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 37(7): 757-760 Fu, S.H.I.Y.U.A.N. 1990: Present situation of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion education and its prospective strategy Education Acupuncture and Moxibustion Held. International Symposium (Beijing 1989-09) 10(1): 3-5 Fu, S. 1990: Present situation of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion education and its prospective strategy Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 10(1): 3-5 Chen, S.-Z.; Gong, C.-Z. 2020: Localization of Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the United States: the openness of modern acupuncture-moxibustion system Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 40(1): 85-88 McClelland, B. 1994: Risk in blood transfusion with reference to the present situation in the United Kingdom Transfusion Clinique et Biologique: Journal de la Societe Francaise de Transfusion Sanguine 1(6): 425-426 Wix, P. 1976: Honey production in the United Kingdom and the present European legislative situation Proceedings Institute of Food Science and Technology UK 9(2): 70-74 Lewis, C.J. 2013: Sheep psoroptic mange: An update on history, control and present situation in the United Kingdom Small Ruminant Research 110(2-3): 71-74 Tian, H.; Yang, C.; Tang, J.; Qin, Q.; Zhao, M.; Zhao, J. 2015: Standardizing the manipulation procedure of acupuncture-moxibustion, reinforcing the training of' clinical skill: learning experience of Acupuncture-moxibustion Clinical Skills Training: Chapter of Commonly Used Needling and Moxibustion Techniques Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 35(7): 741-743 Li, B.-Y.; Li, C.-L.; Cao, R. 2012: Teaching experience in Science of Acupuncture and Moxibustion : the advantage of "training the techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion before introducing meridians and acupoints" Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 32(4): 374-376 Tian, Y.-H. 2013: Thoughts on teaching experience in Science of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: the advantage of "training the techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion before introducing meridians and acupoints Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 33(2): 156

Investigation of training and support needs in rural and remote disability and mainstream service providers: implications for an online training model Johnsson, G.; Kerslake, R.; Crook, S.; Cribb, C. Australian Health Review a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association 41(6): 693-697 DOI: 10.1071/ah16132 Objectives It is known that there are difficulties in recruiting and retaining practitioners in rural and remote communities and that access to support and professional development can be key in breaking this cycle. Technology provides a possible solution not only for increasing access to these opportunities, but also in building community capacity to support children with autism. The aim of the present study was to investigate the current learning and support needs within rural and remote professionals prior to setting up a model of support. Methods An online survey was used to gather information from service providers in rural and remote communities on their demographics, current skills and confidence in working with clients on the autism spectrum, current supervision and professional development, identified learning and support needs, and the availability and uptake of technology for accessing professional development. Results Respondents reported below average levels of perceived confidence and skills when working with children with autism, most notably children with challenging behaviour. Half the respondents do not currently attend supervision sessions, with only 15% receiving regular supervision (fortnightly or more often), and 66% of respondents had travelled more than 3h to access professional development workshops. The majority of participants had access to technology and over half had already used this for online training. Conclusion Overall, service providers in rural and remote areas are generally not currently meeting their needs in terms of frequency of supervision and professional development. The present needs analysis identifies key areas for learning, the ideal frequency of support and the acceptability of using technology to deliver this support. This information will guide future researchers in the development of an evidence-based model that will be accessible and meaningful to its participants. What is known about the topic? It is known that there are difficulties in recruiting and retaining practitioners in rural and remote communities and that access to support and professional development can be key in breaking this cycle, which may be triggered by geographical isolation. Technology-delivered intervention and support, also known as eHealth or Telehealth, has been used successfully in the disability sector for medical rehabilitation, direct intervention, employment support and support groups, but there is little evidence as to how technology is received by and implemented with disability and mainstream service providers supporting children with autism living in remote regions. What does this paper add? This paper provides an insight into the current skills and confidence of a broad range of service providers, including educators, allied health therapists and therapy and community support workers, in working with children with autism. This paper also investigates the experience, feasibility and potential uptake of a technology-driven program of support and professional development in rural and remote Australia. Finally, this paper provides an insight into the desired frequency of training and support, as well as identified learning support needs. What are the implications for practitioners? These findings have and will continue to guide practitioners in the development of an evidence-based, technology-driven model of supporting rural and remote staff working with children with autism. Technology has the potential to provide practitioners in geographically isolated areas with access to more responsive, collaborative and individualised professional support and training. Such practice may improve the skills of practitioners and the level of support they can provide their clients with autism, with the added potential of increasing staff retention in rural and remote areas of Australia. 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Candidates who wish to study in such places will be able to choose programs that are taught in English but if they choose to take up part-time or full-time jobs in the country, they will have to be familiar with the local language. Learning the local language of the country they are in will help them befriend plenty of people and also immerse themselves into the culture of the place they are living in. Even if it isn’t a requirement, knowing languages like German and French can be of use will applying for jobs within the country. Importance of Learning the Local Language in Europe The importance of learning the local language in Europe apart from being proficient in English is one of the easiest ways of fitting into Europe. Unlike the US, Europe has many different languages all of which are assets to people who wish to travel the world. Learning any of the more popular languages within Europe will help candidates to communicate better within classrooms and work spaces in any developed country in the world. Knowing the local language as a student will also allow one to interact better with their classmates and professors though they might be in an officially English-speaking space. Understanding the basics of the local language will also allow candidates to function better in society. They will be able to procure better housing by communicating with landlords or doing grocery shopping at local markets without having to rely on hypermarkets which fall on the relatively more expensive side. Most often, universities make it compulsory for candidates to speak the local language as a requirement in which case they will have to prove that they are proficient in both English and the required language. Advantages of Learning the Local Language The advantages of learning the local language in Europe will include getting to immerse oneself fully in the culture and society of the country without having to rely on its international population along with the perks that come along with it. Candidates will be able to live like a local in the country and at the same time, since European languages are valued across the globe, they will be able to get better career opportunities by being multi-lingual. A few other benefits include- Since the universities in Europe are extremely popular in the world, candidates will have to be competitive in every aspect to gain admission. When two candidates have the same academic qualifications, knowing the local language will be the deciding factor in gaining admission into popular colleges in Europe. Despite research programs being taught in English, it will be highly beneficial for research scholars to understand their course of study in the local language as well since this will help them communicate better with their lab partners and research guides. This is the same at postgraduate levels in research-oriented institutions. Students who wish to take up part-time jobs in the country will have to understand and speak the local language to get better-paying jobs. Since most of the part-time jobs that are made available to students are from the service industry, communicating well with customers will be an essential component that English alone will not be able to cover. Graduates who wish to stay back and work in the country or are looking forward to landing an excellent job in their field of study will have to be proficient in the local language since that is the deciding factor for most companies. This is especially because communication within the team in a company is extremely important for companies to advance. Popular Languages to Learn While in Europe While Europe officially has 24 languages, the place is known to have over 200 languages that are actively spoken. Among these many languages, 5 of them are the most popular including Russian, French, Italian, German, and English. Languages like German, French, and English are spoken across different continents in the country while Russian is specific to Russia and Italian is for Italy. This implies that candidates who are traveling to a country in Europe will have to do their research before they start studying any language. Some of them even choose to learn a language after they have been to the country so that they can learn through immersion and not through textbooks. The five languages mentioned above have around 50 million native speakers in Europe which makes learning any of these languages an asset if one is backpacking across Europe. The details regarding these languages and the importance of learning them are as follows- English is one of the most popularly used languages across the world and hence it must come as no surprise to candidates that they have to learn this language. But one must understand that unlike countries like the US where English is the most commonly used language, Europe has whole countries where English is not popular. Visa requirements might require one to be proficient in English but at the same time, candidates will have to learn the local language separately if they wish to live well in the country. There are around 63,00,000 native English speakers in Europe with most of them in the UK and Ireland. And at the same time, there are over 212 million English speakers on the continent making it a sizable amount of 51% of the population. German is the second most popularly spoken language in Europe and unlike common beliefs, it is not spoken only in Germany. This language is spoken mostly in Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein along with places like Switzerland, Luxembourg, and even France. It is one of the official languages of Europe and is spoken by over 100 million people in Europe which is around 13.3% of the population of Europe. Germany is one of those countries where most of the educational programs are taught in German though international programs that are taught in English have recently started coming up. Candidates who wish to get into the best STEM programs provided in the country will have to prove their German language proficiency if they wish to gain admission. French is considered to be one of the most romantic languages in the world and it is mainly spoken in France. But at the same time, it is also spoken by people in Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Monaco. There are around 76.8 million native speakers of French in the world with around 20% of the EU population understanding the language as well. This is mainly because people from Europe know French as a second language over their mother tongue. It is the third-most commonly spoken language in Europe with over 71,500,000 native speakers within the European Union. Since English is not widely spoken in France, candidates who plan to move to this country will have to ensure that they have above-average knowledge of French. Country-Based Languages to Learn in Europe While languages like French and German can help one live in different places, a few other languages one will have to learn will be based on their destination country. Languages like Russian and Italy are mainly spoken in their origin country though other countries do have small percentages of native speakers in the language. While such countries sometimes require the candidate to only have proficiency in English to survive, some other countries do not have a high number of English speakers. In such places, one will have to learn the local language out of necessity. Russian is one of the most widely spoken languages in Europe with over 160,000,000 native speakers on the continent. While it is spoken in a few many places, the most popular student destination out of these places is Russia. Russian is spoken in Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Estonia, Georgia, etc. Since only 5 % of the people in Russia have basic knowledge of English, it is one of those destinations that require candidates to be proficient in the local language if they wish to survive. Italian is also one of the popular languages in Europe though it is widely spoken mostly in Italy. Other places like San Marino and the Vatican City have Italian as their official language. There are over 64,000,000 native speakers of the language in Europe and since it is not a country where English is widely spoken, candidates will need at least a basic knowledge of Italian. Due to the different accents of Italian in different parts of the country, one will have to adapt their language learning after settling down in the country. Spain is one of the countries in Europe where English is not commonly spoken. Only about 27% of the population here understand basic English and most of them will belong to the younger generation here. Candidates who plan to move to Spain will have to learn and understand Spanish to survive here. Around 47,000,000 people in Europe are native speakers of this language and Spanish is also used in countries like France and Portugal. Candidates who live in cities like Valencia and Andalusia will be able to survive with English to an extent owing to the large number of expats living here. How to Learn European Languages? Learning a new language before moving to a new country can be a daunting task for many. But at the same time, if one is moving to a continent like Europe, they will have an opportunity of learning a language that is well accepted and appreciated across the world and by different multinational companies. Students and employees who are multilingual will receive better opportunities and they will also be able to enjoy and explore the country they are in better. Choosing the right way to learn the language can start with watching TV shows and movies in that language with subtitles and if the candidate has enough time, they will be able to move on to books and magazines that can help them learn the language. The most common way of learning a new language is to enroll in accredited crash courses or full-time courses to learn the language. At the same time, students will be able to rely on apps like Duolingo to learn the language of their choice before reaching their destination country. Language Apps Language apps will allow people to choose the degree of knowledge they have in the language before commencing classes. They will be able to assess the student and provide them with lessons, exercises, flashcards, etc., and even question papers depending on how proficient the candidate wants to be in that language. A few of the popular language learning apps include- HelloTalk Depending on the language one has to learn, they will be able to take accredited 3-to-6-month courses in the subject. Such courses will be provided in language centers and institutions. They typically provide candidates with a certificate to prove their proficiency in the language after they have successfully completed the course. Such classes take interactive learning seriously and hence are a good alternative to apps especially since communicating with others is the end goal of learning a language. 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WFF US: Fireside Chat - Managing Teams Remotely Join us on Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 for a Fireside Chat discussing Redefining and Navigating the New Workplace & Managing Teams Remotely. The panel will discuss the keys to engaging a hybrid workforce, and the tools that allow for a successful remote/hybrid workplace. They will also touch on the challenges of virtual communications, how to avoid distance disconnect, and attracting new and diverse talent & retaining talent by providing flexibility to employees while achieving maximum productivity with work life balance. Jeannie Kim Vice President | Macquarie Group Jeannie Kim, Vice President, joined Macquarie in 2018 and is responsible for heading up marketing and investor relations for the Fund Finance team. She has over 10 years of marketing and relationship management experience. Previously she was a Director at Elite Academy and has held previous marketing and relationship management roles at Kingdon Capital, Wellington Management and Merrill Lynch. She received a BA in Psychology from Wellesley College in 1999 and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Erin Ledger Beaupre Senior Managing Director | Macquarie Group Erin has been a member of the Macquarie team for over 10 years, following prior experience at Credit Suisse. Throughout her career, Erin has executed over $12 billion in advisory and principal transactions across the real estate sector including experience in retail, industrial, data centers, triple-net lease, manufactured housing and multifamily. At Macquarie, Erin has spent a significant portion of her time focused on Macquarie’s real estate principal transactions, including sourcing, underwriting, executing, and managing across both debt and equity products.

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Emily Sorblom PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy Wellpath Dr. Emily Sorblom has been a licensed pharmacist for 25 years with extensive experience in correctional, hospital, retail, specialty, home health, and long-term care pharmacy consulting. She earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy in 1996 and then her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in August 2021. Her current role is as a regional pharmacist for Wellpath in the Massachusetts Department of Correction, where she chairs the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Pharmacy Operations committee and supervises the Non-Formulary Team. In addition to providing pharmaceutical information and education to all staff, and performing drug consults and chart reviews, she is involved in formulary management, ensuring patients are offered clinically appropriate, cost-effective medications for provider and patient satisfaction at 16 state prisons and a forensic hospital, Bridgewater State Hospital. 433 Clinical Decision Support Tools for Prescribing High-Alert Medications*

Collaborating with a Health Promotion Class to Assess Library Employee Wellness Needs 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT Terry Kit Selfe, AHIP Translational Research and Impact Librarian Melissa L. Rethlefsen, AHIP Associate Dean and Fackler Director Background: The future of employee wellness initiatives is bright as more corporate and academic employers recognize that investing in a healthy workforce is money well spent. The University of Florida Libraries recently adopted a new strategic direction aimed at improving the wellness of its employees, users, and communities. To support this direction, a Library Wellness Committee (LWC) was created. While the LWC was in its formative stages, a College of Health and Human Performance (CHHP) faculty member approached a library administrator asking if the library would be willing to serve as a real-world example for her Worksite Health Promotion (WHP) course. Description: An Associate Dean of the Libraries and a Co-chair of the LWC met with the WHP course instructor to discuss the possibilities and agreed to the following project. According to the plan, the WHP students would assess the wellness needs of our employees by two different methods, environmental scan and electronic survey. For the former, ten student teams were assigned a different library site to visit and assess the availability of healthy food options, space for offering wellness programs, etc. For the latter, students are in the process of creating an anonymous survey to be distributed to library employees electronically after approval from the human resources department of the Libraries and the LWC. All of the resulting data will be shared with the LWC to serve as a baseline assessment and inform their future program planning. Conclusion: The course collaboration has been a productive, mutually beneficial way to engage with students and faculty. Beyond the obvious advantage to the students of the opportunity to learn through practical application of the subject matter, the libraries also benefited. It enabled us to draw on: the instructor’s depth of knowledge regarding worksite health promotion, the students’ time and effort in performing the assessments, and an unbiased outsiders’ perspective of our employees’ wellness needs, We plan to extend the partnership into next semester, allowing the incoming class to analyze the data, develop wellness programming recommendations and present them to the LWC.

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Hierarchies are a fundamental principle of evolutionary processes. The hierarchy of reproductive success defines, which parent animals could propagate half (50%) of their genome to the next generation. In complex organisms, such as most vertebrates, reproductive success is associated with complex hierarchy systems, which usually go beyond single criteria such as strength, or height. One of the most difficult to understand hierarchy systems is the hierarchy of social status. At the same time, especially in complex living beings, such as primates, hierarchies are directly associated with reproductive success. Most of the times, there is a positive correlation between hierarchy-level and reproductive success. Primates, however were only very recently part of life on earth. Around 55 million years ago, shrew like rodents were living in deciduous forests (63). They adapted to this living environment, by developing gripping hands and feet and frontal eyes that were better suited for three-dimensional perception of the world. Futhermore the brain size increased for stimulus processing in the versatile environment of the forest-trees. Developing is actually not entirely correct, as no individual animal developed these traits (as Lamarck would have thought). Rather, individual animals with these traits had more offspring, thus were reproductively more successful, than animals, who had these traits less pronounced. Over generations, offspring were becoming more and more monkey-like and 50 million years later, around 4.5 million years ago, the Australopithecines were the first monkeys that we would nowadays call “hominids”. For each trait one could construct hierarchies, for example for the frontal position of the eyes. The more the eyes were in a frontal position the higher was the probability that the (half-) genome of the corresponding individual was passed on to the next generations When we talk about hierarchies, we are nowadays refering to social hierarchies, in organisations usually decision hierarchies. With such a perception, one could easily think that hierarchies are a characteristic of complex human societies and a very new phenomenon in evolution that is typical for human beings. This, however, is not the case. Hierarchies are not only a mechanistic constituent of evolutionary selection, but can be found in animal societies long before the emergence of monkeys. The Lobster Debate In the beginning of 2018, an interview of the Britisch Channel 4 journalist Cathy Newman with the Canadia psychologist Jordan Peterson went viral in the internet. Previously, Peterson had become prominent for defending freedom of speech against the mainstream-media propagated opinion and reject postmodern language regimes. In particular, Peterson refused the obligatory stipulation to accept and use gender-neutral pronouns beyond male and female. In the course of the interview, Newman tried to put words into Peterson’s mouth that he had actually not said or had not intended to say („So you’re saying….“). Among others she insinuated, Peterson wanted to suggest that we should organize human societies like lobsters (“…you’re saying, we should organise our societies along the lines of the lobsters“). Certainly, this was not Peterson’s intention. How dit Newman come up with such an absurd remark? In his book “12 Rules for Life“, (64) Peterson laid out, how the formation of hierarchies is not at all a modern phenomenon among humans, but that it can be observed in evolution again and again and already in phylogenetically ancient lines that emerged long before humans, hierarchies can be observed. As an example, he refered to hierarchies in lobsters. To Newman this reference to shellfish must have appeared so absurd that she thought it possible to ridicule Peterson by smugly asking (“…you’re saying, we should organise our societies along the lines of the lobsters?“). Peterson, however only wanted to illustrate that neurontransmitter bound reward systems appeared much earlier in evolution than us and that the mode of action of antidepressants acts on these ancient mechansims. A lobster, who just has lost a competitive fight with another lobster takes a visibly defensive position trying to appear small and submissive. By applying antidepressants, one can make this lobster unfold again. In humans, antidepressants act on these evolutionary ancient mechanisms in order to give the “beaten” human being the power back for taking on the world again. The phylogenetic diversion of the evolutionary lines that led to man and lobster was somewhen 300-600 million years ago. The fact that such a mechanism persisted over hundreds of million of years, demonstrates the importance of hierarchies in evolution. Unfortunately, not only Newman misunderstood the lobster example. The proceeding of the interview in mainstream media was not among media’s brightest hour. When the interview had been taken up by so many people all over the world, even German established media could not longer ignore it and articles in “Der Spiegel” and “Die ZEIT” appeared. Unfortunately, these articles did not do much more than vilify Peterson without contributing to a potentially interesting debate. The article in “Die ZEIT” testimonies an abysmal scientific ignorance of the authors and can be taken as evidence for the qualitative decline of formerly serious media outlets already before the year 2020 (65). The main point from this debate is that the formation of hierarchies is a very ancient phenomenon that shaped evolution as the position in hierarchies impacts the reproduction probability by determining the reproduction opportunities of the individual. This also applies to Homo sapiens. Human Hierarchies in Evolution and History Traditional hunter-gatherer-societies usually have flat hierarchies. Possessions play a minor role and everyday life plays around the satisfaction of physiological need (food), safety (shelter and protection from dangers) and social requirements (living in a group). In the maslow’s pyramid of needs the basic needs are sometimes regarded as deficit need as their non-satisfaction leads to scarcity. At the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are individual needs and self-actualisation, which are surely less important in traditional hunter-gatherer-societies. These are sometimes regarded as insatiable needs as these needs can never be entirely satisfied. We all may have realized, that everlasting satisfaction can never be reached, once we have reached a self-actualisation target for which we had long worked for. At best, a temporary sentiment of satisfaction may come up, however new individual needs for growth will immediately emerge. The longing for satisfaction of individual needs for growth has motivated humans to enormous cultural and technical achievements, however it has also installed greed as a factor driving social intercourse. Basic needs have to be fulfilled in a society, before individuals turn towards individual needs and self-actualisation. For societal progress to manifest, basic needs even have to be overfulfilled allowing creative individuals to liberate time, resources and efforts to pursue aims beyond their primary needs. Interestingly it is especially the engagement with (non-essential) creative activities of self actualization that open-up possibilities for rising in the social hierarchy, for example an individual, who becomes a religious leader, can tell the other, primary needs-fulfilling individuals, what to think and do. Certainly this requires a certain authority as the religious leaders are fed and maintained by the hunters and gatherers over whom they rule (36). An Example of a Complex Middle-Age Society The old imperial city of Goslar accommodated in the 11th and 12th century the back then most important “Kaiserpfalz” (imperial palace), of which the buildings can still be visited today. Goslar lies far from high-speed train main routes, but the beautifuly conserved Altstadt with gorgeous half-timbered ensembles and churches, are worth the effort of changing trains several times. The Kaiserpfalz is a symbol of power in the already complex society of the middle ages, with classes and hierarchies. In contrast to the localized centralized power in the Roman Empire (Rom), the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire traveled from Pfalz (palace) to Pfalz, so the highest political power was always localized at the present location of the emperor. For everyday normal life of the farmers, the emperor was only of symbolical meaning, as he was far away and the relation to the local feudal lord was more proximate to their life. From the train from Goslar to Wolfenbüttel, one can see a small tower with a triangled wooden roof and a small wall close to the small village Werlauburgdorf. This is a reconstructed early Pfalz, which still was an important staging post for the empire in the 10th century during the Ottonic rule. Compared to the gorgeous palace in Goslar, the small Pfalz in Werlauburgdorf looks almost cute. The farmers’ living environment feels still closer here compared to Goslars. For the farmers usually only the immediate lord of the manor is visible, the one to whom they pay their dues and work the fields. But what was the first step from mainly egalitarian hunter and gatherer societies to the emergence of such complex power systems as the system of feudal tenures in the Middle Ages with a distant emperor at the top? In hunter-gatherer societis and also in sedentary cultures before the onset of the Industrial Revolution 250 years ago, people lived in relatively small groups of hardly more than 100 individuals. Somebody, who grew up in a hunter-gatherer society knew every other member in the group. Sedentary village inhabitants knew each other and the individuals from the neighbouring village were at least recognized from occasional meetings. A different picture in modern western big cities: For 4 years facing my apartment, lives a young man. He is tall and when we ocassionaly see each other, we politely great each other. He seems to be a nice fellow. Nevertheless, I don’t even know his name. It just did not happen that we introduced one another by name. We live in apartments on the same floor, 4 meters apart, but our social networks have no overlap. (APARTment seems quite an appropriate name for this form of living arrangements in a society). Instead of knowing each other as neighbours, there are people on other continents, whom we know better. In a hunter-gatherer society or a farmer village until 300 years ago, it would have been unthinkable, that inhabitants of two huts facing each other would not know each other. My social networks mainly consist of people who live more or less far away from me, whom I regularly meet for professional work, which made them become my social network. If I lose my employment or change it, this social network resolves immediately, similarly as it would have resolved for a village inhabitant, who leaves the village in hunter-gatherer times. In contrast to modern employees, he could have returned to the village. After having lost an employment, returning to your workplace is usually not possible anymore. Although, currently more people are living than ever before, the modern, postindustrial society of the 20th and 21st century is only a blink of an eye in the timeline of history. The atomization of modern societies with its loss of appreciation for love and family has a decline of population growth as a side effect. Maybe societies with persistently high population growth are heading towards disastrous conditions (58). Our postindustrial „oversexed and underfucked society” is probably rather the evolutionary exception and should not be regarded as a generalisable modell for the development of human societies after having become sedentary. More typical seem times, when parent and offspring generations had very similar lifes as great parents and grandchild generations, when progress took place over generations or centuries and live was unaffected by exponential growth. This was the case until 300 years ago. Hierarchies certainly do exist at my workplace; however, these are not working directly on human evolution. My position in this hierarchy has nothing to do with my (missing) reproductive success. There are no family connections or tribal loyalities with my colleagues. Sexual attractions may still shortly surface in modern professional life every now and then, however these are rather natural, instinctively driven behavioural patterns from the past, which are unwanted in modern cooperat work-life and even can be sanctioned with hard consequences. In cooperative competitive work life, love and sexuality have no monetizable value and will lose importance in the long run, also because for dependently employed individuals, emotions bear a risk of losing a job and their economic existence. In a hunter-gatherer society, the authority over hunted or gathered resources are somehow plausibly obvious. The person, who has hunted an animal or has collected eatable plants will certainly have a strong influence on who may have a share of the resource. We can assume that in such societiey able and brave hunters (and in case of conflicts fighters) had a high reputation. If such brave hunters were also intelligent and able to communicate well thought-out hunting plans, they could become leaders. To what extent hunter-gatherer societies established different gender-based roles remains speculative. Social structures in contemporary traditional societies suggest that such gender-based roles were very distinct (40). Homo sapiens children are born very imature and rely on support over years to survive. We therefore have to assume that mothers in all societies enjoyed special protection and thus were especially released from dangerous tasks. Furthermore, men simply have more physical power and endurance. A corresponding sharing of tasks with women rather taking over tasks in the lair/home seems plausible. Therefore we may assume that Homo sapiens groups developed gender-specific hierarchies with alpha men and alpha women, similar as can be observed in other animals such as wolves (66). Probably there was a tendency of partnerships formed befitting one’s rank already before actual classes had emerged. Men and women with a high reputation, thus ranking higher in the yet informal emerging hierarchies may have had better chances for mating and reproducing. For their offspring they wanted advantages and if possible, always the best and used their influence and power in the group for their own children’s benefit. Having strong proponents in their own parents, children of high-ranking parents had a good starting position for achieving high ranks in the emerging hierarchies. With increasing complexity of societies and specialization of individuals (professions), children, especially sons, learnt their tasks, duties and profession from their parent (the son from the father). After sedentism, the accumulation of commodities meant that parents could pass on properties to their children. Lucky were children, whose parents had the biggest house in the village, because of their success. The children inherited this house and often (at least partly) the status of their parents. Over the generations, a class emerged, whose profession was to rule over others or to simply be privileged. If this privileged position in a society is passed on over generations, a nobility emerges.

Tag: oil-industry executives Wesley J. Smith “Ecocide” Would Criminalize Resource Development Note that “peaceful enjoyment by the inhabitants” is a very broad term that is not limited to human beings. Rather, it includes everything from grass, fish, and insects, to mice, snakes, and people.

Home/Cars/Baidu Apollo RT6, a true autonomous and electric car with a detachable steering wheel Baidu Apollo RT6, a true autonomous and electric car with a detachable steering wheel Veronica P. HicksJuly 22, 2022 Baidu, better known as “the Chinese Google”, has presented during its Baidu World 2022 which will be its electric and fully autonomous sixth-generation model that they have called Apollo RT6. This vehicle is now ready to start serial production, which is expected to happen in 2023, thus joining the Apollo Go robotaxis fleet that is already in service in various Chinese cities. The Chinese company, initially, has been characterized as an important Internet search engine on the Asian country; however, in recent years they have been focused on automotive technology, among which are electric vehicles and the development of autonomous driving. This has begun to be implemented through its ecosystem called Apollo, which already has partnerships with brands of outstanding importance in the sector, such as Toyota, Ford, Volkswagen or Geely. With the latter, it has an agreement to expand its software on the electric vehicles produced by the company. The Apollo RT6 will perform the work of Robotaxi. The Apollo Go program has been offering transport on fully autonomous vehicles for just over two years thanks to the inclusion of Baidu’s patented technology. Now the company has introduced renewal of your electric carbeing the first to be built completely from scratch. According to the data provided by the company, thanks to new advances in the development and manufacture of vehicles, have managed to reach an approximate cost of 37,000 dollars per manufactured vehicle, this, together with the technology that equips it, make it one of the most affordable alternatives on the current market. The co-founder and executive director of Baidu, Robin Li, mentioned that this reduction in the cost of manufacturing will allow the implementation of large fleets of autonomous vehicles in the Chinese country, although at the moment they have no prospect of exporting them to other countries in the world. Aesthetically, the Apollo RT6 has a particular design in the form of a minivan with certain features of an SUV model. The access doors to the front seats have a “normal” opening, while the entrance doors to the rear seats have a horizontal opening. This is to promote easy access to these seats, as they are the most comfortable and ergonomic in the entire passenger compartment. A sensor module has been attached to the roof, as well as all around the car. A series of interactive lights have also been inserted with which to communicate through key signals with other vehicles and users. The interior will be entirely customizable. The model equips a total of 38 sensors around its entire body. 8 LiDAR, 6 millimeter wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars and 12 cameras. This is combined with a 1,200 TOPS computing system (Tera Operations Per Second) of power to reach level 4 of autonomy. By comparison, Tesla’s 2019 FSD computer offered 144 TOPS. One of the most outstanding points of the model will be its interior. Its occupants can be comfortably accommodated there, with up to four fully adjustable seats. In the first row, the dashboard has been adapted as a table or desk where you can work or carry out other activities. The steering wheel can be hidden under the structure to make better use of the space. In the rear seats is where the aspects related to convenience and comfort will be more focused, since the first row can be converted into tables on which to support the computer or tablet and work while the vehicle makes the journey by itself. only. The floor of the passenger compartment is completely flat, so that its users can better combine the distribution of its elements. Since its launch in 2020, Baidu has managed to expand its robotaxi service to 10 Chinese cities and has garnered more than one million trips. In the years to come they expect expand to a total of 65 cities by 2025 and 100 urban settings by 2030. The Foxtron Model C shows its first official data, and they are pretty good The 2023 Nissan X-Trail is now an “Electric SUV” in e-POWER variant This is the CUPRA Terramar, a plug-in hybrid compact SUV with 100 km of electric range Renault R5 Turbo 3E, an electric madness as a prelude to a street car

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The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman Joseph S. Alpert Current Cardiology Reports Alpert, J. S. (2001). The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman. Current Cardiology Reports, 3(6), 433-435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-001-0061-6 The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman. / Alpert, Joseph S. In: Current Cardiology Reports, Vol. 3, No. 6, 2001, p. 433-435. Alpert, JS 2001, 'The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman', Current Cardiology Reports, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 433-435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-001-0061-6 Alpert JS. The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman. Current Cardiology Reports. 2001;3(6):433-435. doi: 10.1007/s11886-001-0061-6 Alpert, Joseph S. / The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman. In: Current Cardiology Reports. 2001 ; Vol. 3, No. 6. pp. 433-435. @article{d67fa5bd9c8949448c5158e7f3150a82, title = "The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman", author = "Alpert, {Joseph S.}", journal = "Current Cardiology Reports", publisher = "Current Medicine Group", T1 - The 10 most important advances in cardiovascular medicine during the past 50 years, with apologies to david letterman AU - Alpert, Joseph S. JO - Current Cardiology Reports JF - Current Cardiology Reports

Celebrating 120 years of women’s suffrage Posted on December 17, 2014 August 7, 2018 by digitalbarn Minister for the Status of Women, the Hon Gail Gago MLC launched a temporary exhibition Her Absolute Right on Friday 5 December at Adelaide Town Hall to mark the 120th anniversary of suffrage in South Australia. The exhibition outlines the journey to suffrage in South Australia from the late 19th century outlining the key activists involved. As well as the leading names of Catherine Helen Spence and Mary Lee, the exhibition explores the work of other lesser known suffragists such as Rosetta Birks, Serena Thorne Lake, Mary Colton, Agnes Milne, Augusta Zadow and particularly Elizabeth Webb Nicholls. On the eighth attempt, after a tireless campaign for these rights through letters, speeches, and travelling throughout South Australia collecting signatures, women gained the right to vote and stand for Parliament in South Australia, when the Constitution Amendment Act was passed on the 18 December 1894. South Australia was the first Australian state to achieve the vote for women. Newly elected Lord Mayor Martin Haese welcomed the invited guests to the launch party, revealing that his godmother had been Dame Roma Mitchell (1913-2000), considered to be a pioneer in the Australian women’s rights movement. She was South Australia’s first female judge and Australia’s first female Governor. Among the guests were members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), an organisation that played a considerable part in gaining suffrage in the early years. Curated by Office for Women Policy Officer, Hannah Fairlamb the exhibition is located in the Southern Gallery on the first Floor of the Town Hall and is on until Wednesday 7 January 2015. Regional Visit Wrap-up for 2022 Congratulations Ardrossan Museum Digitisation Grants Apply Now MaC Membership 0 to 80 in three years Digitising Collections SA

Carter As An African American Last Name January 20, 2023 September 15, 2022 by Margaret O'Brien The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 134,162 black Americans with Carter as their last name. That represented 36% of the total of 376,966 entries. This article compares census numbers before and after the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Carter in the last three centuries. Carter Before The Civil War Carter In The 1900 And 1940 Census Historic Black Figures With The Carter Surname Eunice Hunton Carter Vertie Carter Carter In Black Military Records If you are researching your black Carter ancestors in census archives, be sure to check the two non-white categories. Do not assume that the people recording the information were always correct. There were 1,010 people named Carter who were recorded as black in the 1850 census. 643 were recorded as mixed. There was a total of 31,667 free citizens named Carter that year. There would be one more census in 1860 before the Civil War. 17,426 people named Carter were recorded in the 1870 census as black and 2,896 as mixed. The 1900 census recorded 37,512 people with the last name Carter as black within a total of 113,816 that year. The 1940 census recorded 50,655 people named Carter as black within a total of 188,149. Here are some notable African American people in history with Carter as their last name. From: Atlanta, Georgia Eunice Hunton’s father William was the founder of the black division of the YMCA. Her mother Addie was active in the NAACP in New York. Eunice was the first woman to get a law degree from Fordham University. She married Lisle Carter, an African American dentist. Eunice Carter was the first African American ADA in New York when she was appointed in 1935. She was the driving force in bringing down Lucky Luciano, the Mafia mobster. Eunice did the legwork on forming the case around prostitution racketeering. Her boss, DA Thomas Dewey, made his name by prosecuting the case. She was a trusted adviser to Dewey in his successful run as Governor of New York, and his unsuccessful runs for President. Carter later took appointments with the United Nations and advocated for women’s rights worldwide. Other pioneering African American lawyers Violette Anderson Sadie Mossell Alexander Fred Gray Vernon Jordan William Henry Lewis From: Hempstead County, Arkansas Vertie Lee Glasgow grew up in a sharecropping household in Arkansas. She studied for her Masters in Education from the University of Arkansas at a time when African Americans weren’t allowed on the college campus. She married Isaiah Carter in 1958. Vertie Carter developed the teacher accreditation programs at both Philander Smith College and Arkansas Baptist College in Arkansas. Governor Winthrop Rockefeller appointed her to the state council that oversaw equal opportunity employment. Chairing the council for seven years, Carter rooted out discriminatory practices and overhauled appointment systems. That included hiring black members of appointment boards. You can read her obituary in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Military records are a rich resource of for family history research. Here are examples of the Carter surname from three different military services: Nash Carter One of the earliest entries for Carter was for Nash Carter from Currituck County, North Carolina. He enlisted in October 1862 at Hampton Roads when he was aged 25. The record shows that Nash was assigned on January 1863 to the ship Ben Morgan. His occupation before enlisting was as a Waiter/Farmhand. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy. Beaddy Carter One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at New York in March 1864. Beaddy was aged 24 and was from Accomad County, Virginia. He was assigned to the ship Lancaster on December 1865. His occupation before enlisting was as a Laborer. His naval rank was Landsman. One of the earliest military entries for Carter was in September 1867. Isaac Carter was a Recruit in the Tenth Cavalry. He was stationed in September 1867 at Fort Riley, Kansas. One of the later entries was in February 1914. Thomas Carter was a Sergeant in the Ninth Cavalry. Nearly one thousand black pilots graduated from the Tuskegee Institute. The photograph above (from the Library of Congress) shows a class in session. They flew single-engine fighter planes or twin-engine bombers. 352 fought in combat. James Carter graduated from the Tuskegee Institute in April 1943. He qualified as a fighter pilot. James was from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Floyd Carter came from Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated in March 1946 as a bomber pilot. You can find a full list of graduate pilots in our list of Tuskegee Airmen. Scott As An African American Last Name Wright As An African American Last Name

Gilbert As An African American Last Name January 20, 2023 October 3, 2022 by Margaret O'Brien The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 18,298 black Americans with Gilbert as their last name. That represented 16% of the total of 114,940 entries. This article compares census numbers before and after the Civil War. We also look at historic African American people named Gilbert in the last three centuries. Gilbert Before The Civil War Gilbert In The 1900 And 1940 Census Historic Black Figures With The Gilbert Surname Charles Gilbert John Wesley Gilbert Gilbert In Black Military Records If you are researching your black Gilbert ancestors in census archives, be sure to check the two non-white categories. Do not assume that the people recording the information were always correct. There were 159 people named Gilbert who were recorded as black in the 1850 census. 52 were recorded as mixed. There was a total of 13,818 free citizens named Gilbert that year. There would be one more census in 1860 before the Civil War. 2,595 people named Gilbert were recorded in the 1870 census as black and 337 as mixed. The 1900 census recorded 4,868 people with the last name Gilbert as black within a total of 39,779 that year. The 1940 census recorded 7,291 people named Gilbert as black within a total of 64,642. Here are some notable African Americans in history with Gilbert as their last name. From: Virginia The Underground Railroad was a network of safe houses and travel routes organized by many church and community leaders, civil rights activists, and abolitionists. Thousands of enslaved people were helped to escape from the South. William Still kept substantial notes on fugitives who were helped on their way through Philadelphia. He published the notes in a book in 1872. Charles Gilbert was one of the documented fugitives who escaped from Richmond, Virginia. This is one of the most extraordinary tales in the book. Gilbert kept moving from one hiding place to another. He escaped capture by dressing in women’s clothing and walking past his would-be captors. You can read the full account in our excerpt on Charles Gilbert and The Underground Railroad. From: Hephzibah, Georgia John Gilbert grew up in Augusta and graduated from Brown University in 1888. He went to Greece to study the Classics and also worked on archaeological digs there. Gilbert returned to Augusta to teach Greek and Latin at Paine College despite protests at his appointment as the first black faculty member. He travelled to the Congo in 1911 to establish Methodist schools and churches. Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minster of the DRC, would later receive his education in on of these schools. Other black Americans who had influence in Africa Andrew Foster was a deaf graduate from Alabama who established schools for the deaf in fourteen African countries in the 1950s. Phyllis Jenkins helped to establish the Swaziland Institute for Health Sciences. Madie Hall met her South African husband when studying at Columbia University. She moved to Cape Town in 1940 and became prominent in the ANC. Military records are a rich resource of for family history research. Here are examples of the Gilbert surname from different military services. One of the earliest military entries for Gilbert was in June 1867. Nelson Gilbert was a Recruit in the Tenth Cavalry. He was stationed in June 1867 at Fort Leavenworth, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. One of the later entries was in January 1914. William Gilbert was a Cook in the Ninth Cavalry. Edward Gilbert One of the earliest entries for Gilbert was for Edward Gilbert from New York. He enlisted in July 1863 at New York when he was aged 31. The record shows that Edward was assigned on March 1864 to the ship Corypheus. His occupation before enlisting was as a Teamster/Cook. His naval rank was Landsman. Marcellus Gilbert One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Cincinnati in August 1864. Marcellus was aged 17 and was from Cincinnati, Ohio. He was assigned to the ship Mound City on October 1864. His occupation before enlisting was as a Fireman. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy. Vaughn As An African American Last Name Booker Taliaferro Washington – Cyclopedia

Home/Lifestyle/Brock Jones Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Wiki [Updated 2022] Brock Jones Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Wiki [Updated 2022] Brock Jones- Biography Brock Jones is an American collegiate baseball player at Stanford University. He presently plays outfield for the Cardinal. He was recently named the Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week and is a past All-Valley champion. What is the Net Worth of Brock Jones? Salary, Earnings Brock, a college baseball player, does not have a set salary and instead earns through his matches and contracts as a Stanford Cardinal teammate. He has been a member of the squad for two years and has helped them win multiple games and set new records, earning them both money and notoriety. His baseball profession provides the majority of his money, and he supplements it with his side hustle thrift store. His net worth is projected to be around $600,000 as of 2022. Brock Jones- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Parents Brock was born in Fresno, California, on June 14, 2001. His father, Bryce Jones, was a collegiate rower, and his mother, Sevi Jones, was a Fresno Pacific volleyball player. His grandfather was an athlete as well, having played collegiate football in Oregon. Brock has an older sister named Madison with whom he grew up, but little is known about her. He is 20 years old right now. Brock attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, California, where he received his high school diploma. He was a member of the baseball and football teams at his high school, and after being drafted the same year, he went on to Stanford University in 2019 to play baseball for the Cardinal. He is in his sophomore year of college and has yet to declare a major. See also Ludacris Net Worth 2022 - Income, Salary, Career, Wife, Bio He graduated from high school in 2020 and continued his baseball career with the Stanford Cardinal, where he is currently an outfielder in his sophomore season. In his first season, he started every game and had a season average of 0.228, demonstrating excellent form. He made his collegiate debut against Cal State Fullerton and went on to play and set records for the team the rest of the year. Brock Jones showed skill and excellence throughout the recent 2021 season, hitting three home runs and two doubles versus San Francisco, earning him the honor of Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week in March. He just hit three home runs against Texas Tech, propelling his team to the College World Series. After a string of losses in previous years, the squad qualified for the first time since 2008. He also runs the Simply secondhand shop on Instagram, where he offers old and inexpensive clothing. Real Name Brock William Jones Birth Date 14 June 2001 Birth Place Newport Beach, California, U.S. Profession Baseball Player Sun sign Gemini Brock Jones- Relationship, Married Life, Girlfriend Brock has kept his personal life and romances private, and he is now thought to be single. He is currently concentrating on his work and has made no commitments. Furthermore, no information regarding his previous partnerships is available. He’d only exchanged a photo with a girl at his prom, and she was assumed to be his date and friend. He now resides in Fresno, California, and is said to be extremely close to his mother. See also Dean Brown Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Wiki [Updated 2022] Brock Jones- Professional Career Brock began his baseball career as a senior at Buchanan High School, where he had a great record. From 2017 to 2019, he was the All-Valley champion three years in a row and was also named a Perfect Game All-American. Jones was a member of the NorCal baseball team from 2015 to 2019 and played club baseball for the squad. He also played football for his high school and was named All-Valley Football Champion in 2016 and 2018. On a national level, he also represented the United States at U-16 and U-17 football events. Chest Size 40 inches Waist Size 36 inches Biceps Size 16.5 inches Social Media Details Brock is very active on social media, with a total of 29.4k followers on Instagram, where he likes to share images with his teammates, excerpts from his matches, career updates, and so on. Since 2013, he has been active on Twitter, where he presently has 1661 followers. Apart from that, he is not known to have accounts on social media sites such as Facebook and Snapchat. He is well-known for his love of and collection of shoes and caps, as well as his proclivity for flaunting his new trends and clothes. In the year 2020, he and other athletes such as Danae Manibog and Karlee Pottorff organized fundraising for Creek fire relief through the Fresno Fire Chiefs Foundation to help with the regular and destructive local fires. His number on the shirt is 7. His father is a University of Washington alumnus. According to Perfect Game, he is now ranked 108th on the national level and 21st at the state level. See also Olamide Net Worth (Updated 2022) - exposetimes.com For More Bio: Eliza Coupe, Sharlize True, Seidy Lopez, Riley Hubatka Maggie Johnson Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Wiki [Updated 2022] Lindsay Shookus Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Wiki [Updated 2022] Anushka Sen Net Worth 2022 – Income, Height, Wiki, Bio, Career Katy’s Untold Story on ‘Letterkenny’ – Michelle Mylett Nicole Renard Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Wiki [Updated 2022]

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Faraway homepage Faraway Land Creator Suite Overview What is this document? When can I play? A Few Important Notices—Arbitration, Refunds, Class Actions and Damages Eligibility and Registration Prohibited Conduct Ownership of the Services; Anti-Cheat Game Currency, and Crypto Assets Accessing a Game from an App Store Third-Party Websites and Resources Data Charges and Mobile Devices Service and Agreement Modifications Governing Law and Forum Choice 1. What Is This Document? When Can I Play?: Thanks for reading our User Agreement (the “Agreement”). This Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Faraway, Inc. (“Faraway” or “we”, “us”, “our”) regarding the Services we provide to you. 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If you are above the minimum age for data collection but under 18 or not legally considered an adult in your jurisdiction, you must ask a parent or legal guardian to read this Agreement and accept it on your behalf. Parents and guardians are responsible for the acts of their minor children when using our Services, whether or not the parent or guardian has authorized such uses. Note: to be eligible to receive NFTs, you must be 18 years or older. Account Creation. To access parts of our Game, you may need to create an in-game account (your “Game Account”). Your Game Account, if applicable, may be separate from any account you may have with any third-party App Store (your “App Store Account”). You may be able to link your Game Account with your App Store Account via the Services to unlock additional functionality. To the extent you create or connect your Game Account via the use of a third-party account (for example, your account with a social network like Facebook or Google), we may access certain personal information that this third party provides to us, such as your email address and name to help create your Game Account. Further information about use of third-party accounts is provided in our Privacy Policy. Keep Your Information Current. It’s important that you provide us with accurate, complete, and up-to-date information for your Game Account, and you agree to update such information to keep it that way. If you don’t, we may suspend or terminate your Game Account. You agree that you will not disclose your Game Account password to anyone, and will notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Game Account. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your Game Account, whether or not you know about them. If you believe that your Game Account is no longer secure, then you must immediately notify us at our Support Email Address. No Account Sharing. You may not create a Game Account for anyone else or create a Game Account in a name other than your own. No False Accounts. Except as explicitly permitted via the Service, you may not sell, resell, rent, lease, share or provide access to your Game Account to anyone else. We reserve all available legal rights and remedies to prevent unauthorized use of our Services, including, but not limited to, technological barriers, IP mapping, and, in serious cases, directly contacting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) regarding such unauthorized use. 5. License: License Grant. So long as you comply with this Agreement and, as applicable, the App Store Agreement(s), we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable limited right and license to (i) download and install the Game on the device permitted by the App Store Agreement(s) (if applicable), and (ii) access and use the Services, including any Content, for your personal entertainment purposes, leveraging only the functionality of the Game and Services. We and our licensors reserve all rights not granted to you in this Agreement. “Content” means all artwork, titles, themes, objects, characters, names, dialogue, catch phrases, stories, animation, concepts, sounds, audio-visual effects, methods of operation, musical compositions, Virtual Goods (defined in Section ‎8) and any other content within the Services. Content also includes anything generated, created, or that is otherwise developed within the Services by any user (including you) as a result of interaction with the functionality of the Services, including but not limited to custom levels, mods, etc. User Content. “User Content” means any Content that comes from outside the Services that you or another user makes available within the Services (like voice chats, texts, photos you upload to our community pages, etc). To be clear, if Content is created within the Services (like levels or skins made using an in-game editor), it is Faraway’s content and not User Content; only Content created or obtained from outside the Services that a user then makes available within the Services is User Content. We do not own your User Content, but by making any User Content available through the Services, you thereby grant to us a non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your User Content in connection with operating, marketing, and providing the Services and Content to you and to other users of the Services. Except to the extent prohibited by law, you waive the benefit of any “moral rights” or “droit moral” or similar rights in any country to any User Content. Service Limits Based on Where You Live. Except where prohibited by law, we may restrict, modify, or limit your access to and use of certain Content, Virtual Goods, an entire Game, or any or all of the Services, depending on the territory in which you are located. 6. Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to do any of the following with respect to the Services: use them commercially, for a promotional purpose, or for the benefit of any third party or in any manner not permitted by this Agreement; use, or provide, any unauthorized third-party programs that intercept, emulate, or redirect any communication between the Services and Faraway or that collect information about the Game; use, or provide ancillary offerings to anyone, that are not offered within the Services by us (or the functionality of the App Store), such as hosting, “leveling” services, mirroring our servers, matchmaking, emulation, communication redirects, mods, hacks, cheats, bots (or any other automated control), trainers and automation programs that interact with the Services in any way, tunneling, third party program add-ons, and any interference with online or network play; access or use them on more than one device at a time; copy, reproduce, distribute, display, mirror, frame or use them (or any of our other materials, intellectual property, or proprietary information) in a way that is not expressly authorized in this Agreement; sell, rent, lease, license, distribute, or otherwise transfer the Services, Game or any Content, including, without limitation, Virtual Goods, including participating in or operating so called “secondary markets” for Virtual Goods or Content, except as explicitly permitted by us; attempt to reverse engineer (except as otherwise permitted by applicable local law), derive source code from, modify, adapt, translate, datamine, decompile, or disassemble or make derivative works based upon the Services or any Content; remove, disable, circumvent, or modify any technological measure we implement to protect them or any of their associated intellectual property; create, develop, distribute, or use any unauthorized software programs to gain advantage in any online or other game modes or otherwise Cheat (as defined below); violate any applicable law or regulation; attempt to probe, scan, or test its vulnerability or breach any security or authentication measures; access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Services; behave in a manner which is detrimental to the enjoyment of the Services by other users as intended by us, in our sole judgment, including, without limitation, harassment, use of abusive or offensive language, abandoning games mid-match or sabotaging other players, spamming, social engineering, or scamming; upload, publish, submit or transmit any User Content or engage in any behavior that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, contractual rights, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (iii) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive, including “trolling;” (iv) is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, vulgar or offensive; (v) promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group; (vi) is violent, bullying, or threatening or promotes violence, terrorism, or actions that are threatening to any person or entity; or (vii) promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances; interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the access of any user, host or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, or mail-bombing the Services or any of its users; collect or store any information that could be used to identify an individual, either itself or combined with other information, from the Services from other users of the Services without their express permission; trespass, or attempt to gain access to a property or location where you do not have permission to be or engage in any activity that may result in injury, death, property damage, nuisance or other liability; use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on the Services or for any other purpose; play on another person’s Game Account to “boost” that Game Account’s status, level or rank; encourage or enable anyone else to do any of the foregoing to create or play from multiple accounts farm XP and game progress by playing against bot accounts 7. Ownership Of The Services; Anti-Cheat: We and our affiliates and licensors own all title, ownership, and intellectual property rights in the Services. You agree not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark, or other proprietary rights notices incorporated in or accompanying the Services. You understand and agree that you have no ownership interest in the Services or any Games or Content therein. In addition, the Services may have built-in mechanisms designed to prevent granting one user an unfair advantage over other users (these actions are “Cheating,” and the software is the “Cheat Detection Software”). We may add or update our Cheat Detection Software periodically as we may require in our sole discretion. The Services and/or the Cheat Detection Software may collect and transmit details about your Game Account, gameplay, and unauthorized programs or processes in connection with Cheating, subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable law. In the event that we in our sole discretion conclude that you are Cheating or enabling or encouraging others to Cheat, you agree that we may exercise any or all of our rights under this Agreement, including termination of your access to our Services or Virtual Goods. In addition, if you Cheat or encourage others to Cheat in one Game or Service, we may terminate your license to use our Games and Services. Although we are not obligated to monitor access to or use of the Services or to review or edit any Content, we have the right to do so for the purpose of operating and publishing the Services, to ensure compliance with this Agreement, to protect the health or safety of anyone that we believe may be threatened, to protect our legal rights and remedies, to report a crime or offensive behavior, or to comply with applicable law. We may (but don’t have to) remove or disable access to any Content, at any time and without notice. We may (but don’t have to) investigate violations of this Agreement or conduct that affects the Services. 8. Virtual Goods: Purchasing or Obtaining Virtual Goods. We may offer virtual items within our Games that you can buy with real world currency or otherwise obtain through gameplay (such as an in-Game award), and can be used to obtain specific benefits in the Games (collectively, “Virtual Goods”). For clarity, NFTs are not included within the definition of “Virtual Goods.” Virtual goods include: Off-Chain Items: these include certain non-tradeable items as well as in-game currency ( “Game Currency” ). Unless expressly permitted by us in a specific Game, you may not trade Off-Chain items with other players, and they have no real-world value. In-Game Entitlements: The owner of specific Faraway-branded NFTs may have access to In-Game Entitlements, which may include a unique character skin, weapon skin, virtual land, building, gear, other customization for your in-Game characters, or other such digital add-on items based on the specific NFT owned. Off-Chain Item Purchases. When you purchase Off-Chain items (each, a “Transaction” ), your purchase will be made through the functionality available through the App Store or other platforms we make available to you. Prior to making a Transaction, you should make sure you fully understand the agreement that covers your Transaction, whether that agreement is an App Store Agreement or another payment platform agreement (for instance, your console’s payment platform or a third-party payment processor’s terms). There may be limits to the quantity and number of times you can purchase Off-Chain items, or other aspects of your Transaction. For example, there may be a maximum amount of Game Currency you are able to hold (in-Game) or purchase at a given time, or a maximum number of Transactions you may make per day; these additional restrictions may be communicated to you via the functionality of the Services. We may, from time to time, modify, amend, or supplement our fees, billing methods and terms applicable to Virtual Goods or to any purchases, and post those changes in this Agreement, in separate terms and conditions or in other terms or agreements posted on the applicable website or as part of the Game or otherwise provided to you by us. Except where prohibited by the local law in your jurisdiction, such modifications, amendments, supplements, or terms shall be effective immediately upon posting and shall be incorporated by reference into this Agreement. If any change is unacceptable to you, you may terminate the use of your Game Account at any time. Your License to Virtual Goods. Virtual Goods are digital items, and your use of them is governed by this Agreement and the App Store Agreement(s). Provided you comply with the terms of this Agreement and the App Store Agreement(s), we hereby grant you the following licenses: For Off-Chain Items, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable limited right and license to use any Off-Chain Item you acquire pursuant to this Agreement, whether purchased or otherwise obtained, solely in connection with your use of the Game in question and within the Game (unless we otherwise communicate to you that you may use them in multiple Games), and for no other purpose. For In-Game Entitlements, we grant, for so long as you own the associated NFT (as recorded on the relevant blockchain), a non-exclusive, royalty-free license, with no right to sublicense, to use, copy, and display and use the In-Game Entitlement within our Services for your own personal, non-commercial use (e.g., home display or as a social media avatar). We may cancel, revoke, or otherwise prevent the use of any Virtual Good if we suspect any unauthorized or fraudulent activity, and/or to correct any erroneous application of any Virtual Good to your Account. NFT Transfers:You acknowledge and agree that all NFT Transactions will be effected on the Solana blockchain, and you may be responsible for any additional fees, including Gas Fees imposed or required by the transferring platform through which you transfer an NFT. Changes to Game Currency and Virtual Goods.Except as otherwise prohibited by applicable law, we, in our sole discretion, may modify, substitute, replace, suspend, cancel, or eliminate any Virtual Good, including your ability to access or use Virtual Good, without notice or liability to you. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT YOU WON’T ASSERT OR BRING ANY CLAIM AGAINST US, OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS (THE “FARAWAY PARTIES”) RELATING TO (A) A CLAIM THAT YOU HAVE A PROPRIETARY INTEREST IN ANY VIRTUAL GOOD; OR (B) A CLAIM FOR AN ALLEGED MONETARY VALUE OF VIRTUAL GOODS LOST UPON (I) DELETION OR SUSPENSION OF YOUR ACCOUNT, (II) ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GAME THAT RESULT IN THE VALUE OF VIRTUAL GOODS CHANGING, OR (III) MODIFICATION, TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. 9. Refunds: Subject to applicable law, all Games and Virtual Goods remain our property, have no monetary value and are not redeemable, refundable, or eligible for any other alternate remedy for any “real world” money or anything of monetary value, unless they are defective, unavailable, or do not perform in accordance with the specifications we provide. Except where prohibited under local law, we may revoke your license to such Games or Virtual Goods at any time consistent with this Agreement without notice or liability to you. By purchasing and using any Games or Virtual Goods, you hereby waive any statutory right you may have to withdraw from your agreement to purchase the applicable Game or Virtual Good, and you agree that you will therefore not be eligible to receive a refund (or any alternative remedy) in relation to such Game or Virtual Good. Where applicable law does not permit you to waive your right to so withdraw, you hereby agree that such withdrawal right expires immediately upon purchase and delivery of your Game or Virtual Good, as permitted by applicable law. 10. Beta Testing: From time to time, we may offer a beta version of one of our Services (a “Beta”). As the name implies, Betas are not guaranteed to work properly, and may make other parts of your system not work properly as well. For the license granted to you in Section ‎5 above to extend to the Beta (meaning, for you to have permission to use the Beta), you acknowledge and agree to the following terms in addition to the rest of this Agreement: We may automatically delete or modify the information stored on your computer related to the Beta for any reason at any time during the duration of the Beta test; We may terminate the Beta test at any time, which would then render your Beta unplayable or unable to function properly. When we terminate a Beta, you must delete the local Beta instance on your computer and all documents and materials you received from us in connection with the Beta. Termination of a Beta by us is not a ground for any kind of refund; Your participation in the Beta is voluntary, done for your personal enjoyment, and does not constitute employment or an offer of employment between you and Faraway. Faraway does not ask or require you to work a certain number of hours or shifts to participate in the Beta, expects you only to use your leisure time to participate in the Beta, and does not expect you to forego other activities, including gainful employment. Your participation in the Beta and any feedback, suggestions and comments you give Faraway (such as bug reports and test results) are subject to Section 12 below, and do not entitle you to receive compensation of any kind. If and when we release a full (non-Beta) version of the Services and we may (but are not obligated to) allow your use of the Services to continue to the full version. If so allowed by us, your continued use of the Services will no longer be subject to this Section 10 (except for this Section 10(d)) but will still be subject to the rest of this Agreement. 11. Accessing A Game From An App Store: Where a Game is made available to you via an App Store (like the Apple App Store or Google Play Store), you acknowledge and agree that: This Agreement is between you and us, not the App Store, and we (not the App Store), are solely responsible for the Game. The App Store has no obligation to provide any Game maintenance or support. If the Game cannot meet its warranties (if any), you can contact the App Store and they will refund you the purchase price of the Game (if applicable) and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the App Store will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Game. Any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be our sole responsibility. The App Store is not responsible for addressing any claims you have or any claims of any third party relating to the Game or your possession and use of the Game, including, without limitation: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the Game fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. In the event of any third-party claim that the Game or your possession and use of the Game infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, we will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim to the extent required by this Agreement. The App Store, and its subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and upon your acceptance of this Agreement, the App Store will have the right to enforce this Agreement against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof. You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a terrorist-supporting country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You may only play the Game on a console or system that you own or control, or on other such system to which the Game is delivered by the App Store. You must also comply with all applicable third-party terms of service when using the Game. 12. Feedback: We welcome your feedback, comments, and suggestions for improvements to the Services ( “Feedback”). You can submit Feedback by emailing us at support@faraway.gg or via the functionality of the Services (if available). If you provide us with any Feedback, you hereby grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully-paid, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, under any and all intellectual property rights that you own or control to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute copies of, publicly perform, publicly display and otherwise exploit the Feedback for any purpose and in any country. If you have rights in the Feedback that cannot be licensed to us under applicable law (such as moral and other personal rights), you hereby waive and agree not to assert those rights. You understand and agree that you are freely giving your Feedback, that we don’t have to use it, and that you will not be compensated in any way for your Feedback. You represent and warrant that you have rights in any Feedback that you provide to us sufficient to grant us and other affected parties the rights described above, including, without limitation, intellectual property rights or, rights of publicity or privacy. 13. Copyright Policy: We respect copyright law and expect our users to do the same. It’s our policy to terminate in appropriate circumstances Game Accounts of users who repeatedly infringe or are believed to be repeatedly infringing the rights of copyright holders. Please see our Copyright Policy at faraway.com/copyright for more details. 14. Third-Party Websites And Resources: The Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources or links displayed on such websites. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any third-party websites or resources. 15. Data Charges And Mobile Devices: You are responsible for all data-related charges that you may incur for using our Services, including, without limitation, mobile, text-messaging, and data charges. You should understand or ask your service provider what charges you may incur before using the Services. 16. Service And Agreement Modifications: We may update this Agreement at any time whenever we think there is a need. If we do so, you will be prompted to agree to the updated Agreement upon your next access to the Services or when the updated Agreement is otherwise communicated to you. You must agree to these updates to continue using the Services. We may provide patches, updates, or upgrades to the Services that must be installed for you to continue to use the Services. We may update the Services remotely without notifying you, and you hereby consent to us applying such patches, updates, and upgrades. If your device can prevent automatic updates, you may not be able to access the Services until you manually update the Services yourself on your device. We may modify, suspend, discontinue, substitute, replace, or limit your access to any aspect of the Services at any time. Subject to applicable law, you acknowledge that any character data, game progress, game customization or other data related to your use of any particular Game and other elements unique to the Services may cease to be available to you at any time without notice from us, including, without limitation, after a patch, update, or upgrade is applied by us. You agree that we do not have any maintenance or support obligations with respect to the Services. Subject to applicable law, we may change the price of the Services (including Games, Virtual Goods, Game Currency and Content), at any time, for any reason, without notice or liability to you. 17. Warranty Disclaimers And Assumption Of Risk: THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE FARAWAY PARTIES EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. The Faraway Parties make no warranty that the Services will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. The Faraway Parties make no warranty regarding the quality, accuracy, timeliness, truthfulness, completeness, or reliability of the Services. You acknowledge and agree that we assume no liability in the event that your device you use to access our Services is incompatible with our listed minimum requirements, or if its configuration does not allow you to play the Game with your desired quality. We assume no responsibility for any modifications that you may make to your device, its configuration, or any third-party software you install on it. Seizure warning. A very small percentage of people experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to these patterns or backgrounds on a television, or while playing video games, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. If you, or anyone in your family, have an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions while playing the game, immediately discontinue use and consult your physician. Assumption of Risk. You accept and acknowledge each of the following: The prices of blockchain assets are extremely volatile. Fluctuations in the price of other digital assets could materially and adversely affect the value of your In-Game Entitlements, which may also be subject to significant price volatility. We cannot guarantee that any purchasers of In-Game Entitlements will not lose money. You are solely responsible for determining what, if any, taxes apply to your NFT-related transactions. Faraway is not responsible for determining the taxes that apply to your transactions related to In-Game Entitlements. The App does not store, send, or receive NFTs. This is because NFTs exist only by virtue of the ownership record maintained on the Service’s supporting blockchain on the Solana network. Any transfer of NFTs occurs only on the Solana network. There are risks associated with using blockchain-based assets such as NFTs or Internet-based currencies, including, but not limited to, the risk of hardware, software and Internet connections, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to information stored within your Crypto Wallet. You accept and acknowledge that Faraway will not be responsible for any communication failures, disruptions, errors, distortions or delays you may experience when using the Solana network, however caused. A lack of use or public interest in the creation and development of distributed ecosystems could negatively impact the development of the Faraway ecosystem, and therefore the potential utility or value of NFTs. The regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and tokens is uncertain, and new regulations or policies may materially adversely affect the development of the Faraway ecosystem, and therefore the potential utility or value of NFTs. Upgrades to the Solana may have unintended, adverse effects on all Faraway assets. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER FARAWAY NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT FARAWAY OR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Additional terms related to NFTs: FARAWAY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO PURCHASER FOR ANY LOSS AND TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR, ANY USE OF A NFT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSSES, DAMAGES OR CLAIMS ARISING FROM: (I) USER ERROR SUCH AS FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS, INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED TRANSACTIONS, OR MISTYPED WALLET ADDRESSES; (II) SERVER FAILURE OR DATA LOSS; (III) CORRUPTED CRYPTOCURRENCY WALLET FILES; (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO AN NFT; OR (V) ANY UNAUTHORIZED THIRD-PARTY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE USE OF VIRUSES, PHISHING, BRUTEFORCING OR OTHER MEANS OF ATTACK AGAINST BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK UNDERLYING THE NFTS. NFTS ARE INTANGIBLE DIGITAL ASSETS. THEY EXIST ONLY BY VIRTUE OF THE OWNERSHIP RECORD MAINTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK. ANY TRANSFER OF TITLE THAT MIGHT OCCUR IN ANY UNIQUE DIGITAL ASSET OCCURS ON THE DECENTRALIZED LEDGER WITHIN SUCH BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK, WHICH FARAWAY DOES NOT CONTROL. FARAWAY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT FARAWAY OR ANY FARAWAY PARTY CAN AFFECT THE TRANSFER OF TITLE OR RIGHT IN ANY NFT. PURCHASER BEARS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR VERIFYING THE IDENTITY, LEGITIMACY, AND AUTHENTICITY OF ASSETS PURCHASER PURCHASES THROUGH THE NFT MARKETPLACE. NOTWITHSTANDING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES THAT SUGGEST VERIFICATION, FARAWAY MAKES NO CLAIMS ABOUT THE IDENTITY, LEGITIMACY, OR AUTHENTICITY OF ASSETS ON THE NFT MARKETPLACE OR ANY PURPORTED SUBSEQUENT TRANSACTIONS. FARAWAY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE ANY KIND OF FAILURE, ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR OF SOFTWARE (E.G., WALLET, SMART CONTRACT), BLOCKCHAINS OR ANY OTHER FEATURES OF NFTS. FARAWAY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CASUALTIES DUE TO LATE REPORT BY DEVELOPERS OR REPRESENTATIVES (OR NO REPORT AT ALL) OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE BLOCKCHAIN SUPPORTING NFTS, INCLUDING FORKS, TECHNICAL NODE ISSUES, OR ANY OTHER ISSUES HAVING FUND LOSSES AS A RESULT. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN CONTRACTS WITH CONSUMERS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION, IN NO EVENT WILL FARAWAY’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID OR ARE PAYABLE BY YOU TO FARAWAY FOR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS TO FARAWAY, AS APPLICABLE. THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN FARAWAY AND YOU. Notwithstanding the foregoing, some countries, states, provinces, or other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability as stated above, so the above terms may not apply to you. Instead, in such jurisdictions, the foregoing exclusions and limitations will apply to the maximum extent permitted by the laws of such jurisdictions. Also, you may have additional legal rights in your jurisdiction, and nothing in this Agreement will prejudice such rights that you may have as a consumer of the Services. 19. Indemnity: Except where prohibited by law, you agree to indemnify, pay the defense costs of, and hold Faraway and its employees, officers, directors, agents, contractors, and other representatives (collectively, “Faraway Indemnitees”) harmless from all claims, demands, actions, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, and expert witnesses’ fees) that arise out of or in any way are connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Services; or (b) any claim that, if true, would constitute a breach by you of this Agreement. You agree to reimburse us for any payments made or loss suffered by the Faraway Indemnitees, whether in a court judgment or settlement, based on any matter covered by this Section ‎19. 20. Termination: We may terminate your access to and use of any or all the Services, including any Game, Virtual Goods or Content, with no liability or notice to you in the event that (a) we cease providing the Services to similarly situated users generally; (b) you breach any terms of this Agreement (including the App Store Agreement(s) and our other policies specified in this Agreement); (c) the owner of the applicable App Store terminates your App Store Account; or (d) we otherwise deem it necessary or reasonable to terminate this Agreement in our sole discretion. You may also terminate this Agreement by deleting and uninstalling the Game on any and all of your devices or by deleting your App Store Account. Upon any termination of this Agreement, the rights granted to you will automatically terminate, you may no longer exercise any of those rights or this Agreement. Subject to applicable law, we may, in our sole discretion, provide continued access to and use of the Services prior to such termination. Except to the extent required by law, all payments and fees are non-refundable under all circumstances, regardless of whether or not this Agreement has been terminated. The following sections will survive termination of this Agreement: 6, 7 (first two sentences only), 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21 through 25, and this sentence of Section 20. 21. Governing Law And Forum Choice: This Agreement and any action related thereto will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, federal arbitration law, and the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Section 21, the exclusive jurisdiction for all Disputes (defined below) that you and we are not required to arbitrate will be the state and federal courts located in the Southern District of Florida, and you and we each waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts. 22. Dispute Resolution: Note that this section does not limit any statutory rights you have under applicable law. To the extent that local law in your jurisdiction provides for different rights, those laws will control. Mandatory Arbitration of Disputes -- for US Residents only. We each agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof or the use of the Services (collectively, “Disputes”) will be resolved solely by binding, individual arbitration and not in a class, representative or consolidated action or proceeding. You and Faraway agree that the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of these Terms, and that you and Faraway are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action. This arbitration provision shall survive termination of these Terms. Exceptions. As limited exceptions to Section (a) above, the following Disputes can be resolved in court and need not be resolved through arbitration: (i) any Dispute that can be resolved in small claims court (if it qualifies); and (ii) any Dispute involving the infringement or misappropriation of our intellectual property rights. Conducting Arbitration and Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (the “AAA Rules”) then in effect, except as modified by these Terms. The AAA Rules are available at www.adr.org or by calling 1-800-778-7879. A party who wishes to start arbitration must submit a written Demand for Arbitration to AAA and give notice to the other party as specified in the AAA Rules. The AAA provides a form Demand for Arbitration at www.adr.org. Any arbitration hearings will take place in the county (or parish) where you live, unless we both agree to a different location. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to decide all issues relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability and scope of this arbitration agreement. Arbitration Costs. Payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Rules, and we won’t seek to recover the administration and arbitrator fees we are responsible for paying, unless the arbitrator finds your Dispute frivolous. If we prevail in arbitration, we’ll pay all of our attorneys’ fees and costs and won’t seek to recover them from you. 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Modelling the mechanoreceptor’s dynamic behaviour, 2015 Topics: fascia, biophysical model, fly photoreceptor, refractory period, sensory adaptation, sensory habituation, stochastic adaptive sampling, stretch-sensitive mechanoreceptor Authors: Zhuoyi Song, Robert W. Banks and Guy S. Bewick All sensory receptors adapt, i.e. they constantly adjust their sensitivity to external stimuli to match the current demands of the natural environment. Electrophysiological responses of sensory receptors from widely different modalities seem to exhibit common features related to adaptation, and these features can be used to examine the underlying sensory transduction mechanisms. Among the principal senses, mechanosensation remains the least understood at the cellular level. To gain greater insights into mechanosensory signalling, we investigated if mechanosensation displayed adaptive dynamics that could be explained by similar biophysical mechanisms in other sensory modalities. To do this, we adapted a fly photoreceptor model to describe the primary transduction process for a stretch-sensitive mechanoreceptor, taking into account the viscoelastic properties of the accessory muscle fibres and the biophysical properties of known mechanosensitive channels (MSCs). The model’s output is in remarkable agreement with the electrical properties of a primary ending in an isolated decapsulated spindle; ramp-and-hold stretch evokes a characteristic pattern of potential change, consisting of a large dynamic depolarization during the ramp phase and a smaller static depolarization during the hold phase. The initial dynamic component is likely to be caused by a combination of the mechanical properties of the muscle fibres and a refractory state in the MSCs. Consistent with the literature, the current model predicts that the dynamic component is due to a rapid stress increase during the ramp. More novel predictions from the model are the mechanisms to explain the initial peak in the dynamic component. At the onset of the ramp, all MSCs are sensitive to external stimuli, but as they become refractory (inactivated), fewer MSCs are able to respond to the continuous stretch, causing a sharp decrease after the peak response. The same mechanism could contribute a faster component in the ‘sensory habituation’ of mechanoreceptors, in which a receptor responds more strongly to the first stimulus episode during repetitive stimulation. Biotensegrity: How did the dinosaurs handle the pressure of gravity? In the 70s when the orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Levin was at a natural history museum and saw the wires holding up the neck of a dinosaur, he did not get the picture to go together. How could his neck have been held up originally? What is Fascia? Connective tissue in a system with no beginning & no end What is Fascia? New research shows that it is more than the layer around the muscles. It is a network without beginning or end, from the skin, through the entire body, to the smallest cell.

Tag: Cobalt Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 5: “Cobalt” On 09/28/2015 12/16/2015 By C.H. NewellIn AMC, Fear the Walking Dead, Horror Series, Prequel, Robert Kirkman, Season 1, ZombiesLeave a comment AMC's Fear the Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 5: "Cobalt" Directed by Kari Skogland (Fifty Dead Men Walking, The Stone Angel, Vikings) Written by David Wiener * For a review of the next episode, "The Good Man" - click here * For a review of the previous episode, "Not Fade Away" - click here This episode begins with … Continue reading Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 5: “Cobalt” Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 4: “Not Fade Away” On 09/21/2015 12/16/2015 By C.H. NewellIn AMC, Fear the Walking Dead, Horror, Horror Series, Robert Kirkman, Season 1Leave a comment AMC's Fear the Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 4: "Not Fade Away" Directed by Kari Skogland Written by Meaghan Oppenheimer * For a review of the next episode, "Cobalt" - click here * For a review of the previous episode, "The Dog" - click here This episode starts with Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" playing over … Continue reading Fear the Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 4: “Not Fade Away”

TRAVEL TICKETING Technically, an antibiotic is a substance that is produced by one microorganism and it is capable of killing or inhibiting the growth of another microorganism which can a virus, bacteria, fungi, yeast, protozoan or any other pathogen. The first antibiotic that was developed was Penicillin, a biological compound that is produced by fungi in the genus Penicillium. It was discovered by Alexander Fleming in the year 1928. After that, several other types of antibiotics produced by different species of bacteria and fungi were isolated. Some of these include cephalosporins; aminoglycosides such as streptomycin, gentamicin and kanamycin; ansamycins such as geldanamycin and carabecephems; glycopeptides like vancomycin; macrolides like erythromycin and azithromycin, penicillin, quinolone, polypeptide and sulfonamide. All these antibiotics have different mode of action by which they act as therapeutic agents. Some of the modes of action by different antibiotics are mentioned below: Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors: Bacteria contain murein or peptidoglycan that is highly essential in maintaining the cell wall structure. Cell wall synthesis inhibitors such as beta-lactams, cephalosporins and glycopeptides block the ability of microorganisms to synthesize their cell wall by inhibiting the synthesis of peptidoglycan. Interfering with Protein Synthesis: These classes of antibiotics inhibit the protein synthesis machinery in the cell. Some examples include tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides and macrolides. Cell Membrane Inhibitors: Antibiotics such as polymyxins disrupt the integrity and structure of cell membranes, thereby killing them. These set of antibiotics are mostly effective on gram negative bacteria because these are the bacteria that contain a definite cell membrane. Effect on Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA are extremely essential nucleic acids present in every living cell. Antibiotics such as quinolones and rifamycins bind to the proteins that are required for the processing of DNA and RNA, thus blocking their synthesis and thereby affecting the growth of the cells. Competitive Inhibitors: Also referred to as anti-metabolites or growth factor analogs, these are antibiotics that competitively inhibit the important metabolic pathways occurring inside the bacterial cell. Important ones in this class are sulfonamides such as Gantrisin and Trimethoprim. Copyright 2023 TRAVEL TICKETING - All Rights Reserved

Faith Christian Academy A Christ Focused Education Faith Christian Academy has been in the education business for over 30 years. We began in 1992 as a combined effort from several Mennonite Churches that were searching for a school to educate their children, while still allowing students to embrace their Christian values. Our graduates have gone on to do some amazing things. Our alumni can be found working in many different areas. We have Nurses, Doctors, Social Workers, IT Techs, Accountants, Teachers, Engineers, Geologists, and many other professionals that claim FCA as their home. More about FCA Over the years, our student body has grown, and now consists of over 35 different congregations and denominations. We are located at 511 West Main St. Wilmot, Ohio. Contact us at 330-359-6215, or email us at fcawilmot@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you! FCA’s mission is to Inspire, Develop, and Equip students for God’s Kingdom through Christian Education, Community, Athletics, and Fine Arts. Our Host Mr. Weaver A podcast talking about the advantages of a Christian education. Interviews with staff, parents, coaches, alumni and more! Mrs. Jones has been happily married to the love of her life and the Pastor of The Way CC for 23 years. They have three children, two of which have graduated, and their youngest is a sophomore this year. Also living at home, is their 4 year old Pittie mix, Hashbrown. Mrs. Jones has been at FCA for 9 years. She teaches 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. In her spare time, Mrs. Jones enjoys spending time with family, studying holistic health and nutrition, and hiking in God’s Creation.

Indian Women Address Health Hazard Feminist Majority Foundation Blog | October 17, 2007 Agence France-Presse (AFP) recently reported that a Delhi-based nonprofit is working with women in India to produce sanitary pads. Millions of Indian women who cannot afford store-bought sanitary pads often rely on dirty rags, strips of old clothes, or nothing at all while they”re menstruating, putting their lives at risk, aid workers say. “The solution to a major health hazard that afflicts our entire nation is as simple as providing clean cloth,” Anshu Gupta, the head of the nonprofit Goonj told The Hindu. His organization helps women’s village committees purchase machines that make sterile pads out of recycled clothing. In India, where a fifth of the population lives on 25 cents or less a day, eight store-bought pads cost $1.50. The pads produced by Goonj cost just a few cents and are free of charge to those who cannot pay. “We’re not looking to become a manufacturer of sanitary napkins,” Gupta told AFP. “We want to start a movement so they do it themselves and we put in some good practices like drying cloths in sunlight and changing more frequently.” Unhygienic conditions–a lack of sanitary pads, private toilets and water for hand-washing–put millions of women and girls globally at risk for disease and infection and prevent them from staying in school. In sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 10 percent of girls drop out of school when they begin menstruation, according to the Women’s Environment and Development Organization. AFP 10/7/07; The Hindu (India) 8/28/05; Untapped Connections: Gender, Water and Poverty, Women�s Environment and Development Organization, 1/03

What skills to train if you dedicate yourself to Human Resources? They have been working in the Human Resources area for a few years and interacting with professional partners in this sector. Managing the talent of people in organizations carries a great responsibility. When we agree, we meet and comment on what is the profile of personal skills that we consider desirable in a Human Resources professional, do you know what we conclude? We think that some of the most important qualities to do a good job in the evaluation and development of talent are: High capacity for learning and adaptation. The human resources area changes with the company and requires a continuous review of objectives and goals. We must adapt to the strategic plan of the organization and the possible changes of direction that must be made due to external circumstances. An attitude of openness, learning, flexibility, and continuous improvement is necessary. Assertiveness and active listening. Assertiveness understood as the style of communication where there are self-affirmation and expression of emotions, opinions, and ideas without offending the other person. You need to demonstrate a patient mood and be willing to listen before acting. Listen to understand, to be able to apply appropriate strategies or guidelines to the situation. Conciliatory spirit. No company is conflict-free. Our social condition leads us to interpersonal conflicts. Good human resources professionals will act equitably and responsibly in the face of conflict situations that appear among the people who make up the organization. Great negotiation skills. Human resources management implies being the link between the company and the employees. This mediator position requires a permanent negotiation capacity. Empathy is crucial to conduct the negotiation of conflicts and find a point where the interests of all involved coincide. Ability to observe and analyze. Good human resources professional will know how to detect and evaluate the qualities of employees. Besides, you should know the tools to facilitate your work in this regard, such as the talent map. They are not the only ones (nor exclusive to professionals in the Human Resources area). But yes, we consider that they are necessary for the development of our profession. And of course, become aware if these or other skills are already part of our behavioral repertoire or if they need to be acquired and trained. Training of the HR function. We train and train professionals in the Human Resources area, providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform their duties successfully, focusing our actions on providing practical and day-to-day tools adapted to specific needs. ● Solutions offered ● Training on the ground ● Custom-designed training workshops. ● Individual and group mentoring ● Support in the implementation of Human Resources policies, providing human resource training course, advice and training. Effective Management

Office Events The Pros and Cons of udi catering By Server August 28, 2021 I love to cook. I love it so much I decided to open a catering company! We have been serving customers since February 2010 and have recently opened a second location in the Twin Cities. The first of our catering locations was in a garage and just did basic cooking and food storage. We’ve moved to a more modern space and are currently serving food to office workers and employees as well as to business clients. We are still getting the word out about our catering services so if you are looking to get in on our catering services and support our mission of helping the world have better food, come by and check us out. Catering is one of those things that can be hard to do. The most common way to serve food to customers is in a restaurant. But restaurants are usually geared toward fast food, so if your food is not good for them youre not likely to get many orders out. Catering is a little bit easier though, because food is delivered to customers at home (or work or school) and usually has little to do with food preparation. Catering is one of those things that can be hard to do. The most common way to serve food to customers is in a restaurant. But restaurants are usually geared toward fast food, so if your food is not good for them youre not likely to get many orders out. Catering is a little bit easier though, because food is delivered to customers at home or work or school and usually has little to do with food preparation. In order to be a good provider of food, a restaurant needs to have a good relationship with the customer. Many restaurants will have menus that cater to the needs of a particular group of customers. For example, the menu at a coffee shop might cater to the male customer, and a restaurant might have a menu for men who are over 50. That’s the beauty of it. The customer can choose what food to eat. In a busy restaurant, it’s nice to know that you’re serving a particular group of customers. This way, the restaurant can increase their customer base in the long run. Thats the beauty of it. Its nice to know that your customers are happy with what youre serving them. This way, the restaurant can increase their customer base in the long run. Show CommentsClose Comments This Week’s Top Stories About A Step-by-Step Guide to catering in kalispell mt The Best Kept Secrets About 10 Things Everyone Hates About self catering holidays sicily A Productive Rant About 15 Terms Everyone in the uo catering Industry Should Know The Most Hilarious Complaints We’ve Heard About grandma’s office catering How to Sell 10 Misconceptions Your Boss Has About grandmas office catering to a Skeptic FFP Catering is a Professional News Platform. Here we will provide you only interesting content, which you will like very much. We’re dedicated to providing you the best of News, with a focus on dependability and Catering. © Copyright 2022 - FFP Catering. All Rights Reserved.

Federal - Technical Program Manager Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong business analysis and customer engagement skills, and management and leadership acumen in support of an AWS cloud-based network ecosystem involving Linux and Microsoft services. This position will direct a team that engages with customers of a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) service environment to assess, document, and elaborate their business requirements. This position will not only help direct the larger team's Cloud Architecture efforts, but will also help with hands-on designing of cloud architecture when possible. The ideal candidate likes to be hands-on, accountable, and innovative; is comfortable in both technical and business requirements meetings and conversations; and wants to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and professional development in a rapidly scaling PaaS environment supporting important customer missions. Here's what you need: + 3+ years of experience with the following: + Managing a team of technologists + Engaging with high-level government stakeholders and technical advisors + Linux AND Windows systems experience + Technical cloud support experience Bonus points if you have: + Bachelors/Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Design or related field + Cyber security/IA certification (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM) + Familiarity with DevOps concepts + US Citizenship required Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) California: $122,600 - $198,800 Colorado: $122,600 - $171,700 New York City: $141,800 - $198,800 Washington: $160,500 - $182,800 See more Program Manager jobs

Audrey Cauchet Audrey is a Senior Manager – Financial Services Advisory at Mazars in Switzerland. She has more than ten years of experience within the banking sector (7 years in Retail / CIB, 3 years in a consulting firm and 1 year in a banking association). She started her career with Mazars in 2008 as an external auditor. In 2009, she joined the Financial Department of a French retail bank as a financial risk manager for the monitoring of rate and liquidity gaps in the context of the financial crisis. After three years, she joined the Financial Department of Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as a capital ratio analyst, specialized in the COREP statements, and became Head of the Capital/Leverage Ratio team. She then joined Mazars again as Head of prudential regulatory affairs in France before becoming a banking regulation senior advisor at the Fédération Bancaire Française. Beyond her expertise in banking regulation and financial controlling, Audrey is in charge of the Corporate and Social Responsibility advisory offering for the financial sector in Switzerland. LinkedIn profile

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Paresh Khandhar Senior Counsel Appointment , FJC News Senior Counsel Appointment 2018 Congratulations to Paresh Khandhar, a barrister in Frederick Jordan Chambers, who was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2018. There were 116 applicants for silk this year, 19 of whom were successful. Below is a short biography for Paresh extracted from the NSW Bar Association’s Senior Counsel Appointments notice. Paresh Navin Khandhar Paresh Khandhar commenced practice at the New South Wales Bar on 29 March 1999. He practices in common law, particularly focussed on personal injury and indemnity recovery, and alternative dispute resolution. Paresh has been a member of the Bar Council for many years and has served as Honorary Secretary of the New South Wales Bar Association. He is a member of the Association’s Common Law Committee and has been a presenter at the Association’s Bar Practice Course. [B Bus University of Western Sydney; DipL Legal Practitioners Admission Board]

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home // News // Kilauea: Volcanic Pollution Probed During Eruption Pause // Kilauea: Volcanic Pollution Probed During Eruption Pause Source: Big Island Video News (BIVN) | April 4th, 2019 Location: United States, Hawaii Industry type: Volcanoes (BIVN) – Kilauea Volcano is not erupting, and the USGS Volcano Alert level is at NORMAL. As scientists and affiliates with the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory wrote in this week’s Volcano Watch article, its a great time to do some research. The end of Kilauea’s 2018 eruption this past September was accompanied by an enormous decrease in the amount of sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) emitted from the volcano. This has led to beautifully clear skies gracing the Island of Hawaii, particularly noticeable on the west side, where the volcanic pollution known as vog chronically collected in past years. During the peak of the 2018 lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) eruption, when the volcanic emissions and vog were both much stronger, a team of academic researchers worked with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the Hawaii State Department of Health to study the intense volcanic air pollution events generated by the eruption. The researchers, U.K. scientists from the Universities of Leeds, Cambridge and Oxford, sampled volcanic particles and gases at the LERZ fissure 8 vent, the ocean entry, and various sites downwind (Leilani Estates, Orchidland Estates, Volcano, Pahala, Ocean View, and Captain Cook). To determine the nature and composition of the volcanic pollution, samples were collected by pumping air through filters, from the ground and from the air using drones. The tiny particles captured on the filters were then analyzed in the laboratory for chemical composition and imaged using a powerful Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to determine the composition of individual particles. Other instruments determined the number or weight of particles of various sizes, which are associated with different health impacts in studies of human-caused pollution. The samples were analyzed for pH (acidity); major components, including sulfate, fluoride, and chloride; and trace metals, such as lead and arsenic. These analyses targeted chemical species that we know are present in volcanic plumes. Kilauea’s plume is composed primarily of water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and entrained air, along with smaller amounts of other gases, including hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride. SO2 reacts in the atmosphere over time to form tiny acidic and neutral sulfate particles, which are a major component of volcanic pollution in Hawaii. Small amounts of toxic metals have also been found in the volcanic gas plumes emitted from Kilauea’s vents. The summer 2018 gas and particle sampling campaign was the first effort to look at how trace elements, such as metals, change over distance in the Kilauea plume. It was found that the amount of these elements was highly variable but was not solely predicted by the distance of the plume from the vent. Most of the particles (99 percent) were less than 2.5 micron in diameter—small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs. The study’s findings also support previous observations regarding the chemical conversion of SO2 gas to particles. Areas far from the gas source, such as along Hawaii Island’s Kona coast, had high particle concentrations since much of the SO2 gas had converted to particles as it travelled downwind. Ambient air quality standards for both SO2 gas and particles were exceeded at various locations on the island during the three months of the LERZ eruption. In contrast to last summer, Kilauea’s current lull in activity provides an excellent opportunity to study background air quality. This can help us distinguish between anthropogenic pollution, such as traffic exhaust, and volcanic pollution. While controlling emissions from a volcano is not a practical proposition, understanding the contribution of human-made pollution, which can be controlled, is important on an island with a growing population. To address the characterization of anthropogenic pollution, the same research team plans to return this coming summer to sample the background air without the volcanic contribution, using the same equipment and sampling sites. The “before” and “after” snapshots will help to isolate the chemical fingerprint of the volcanic particles. This will improve our understanding of the potential health, environmental, and ecosystem effects of volcanic plumes. The eruptive events of 2018 have reshaped the land and the lives for many residents in Hawaii Island’s lower Puna District. The end of the eruption allows all of us across the island to breathe more easily, literally and figuratively, and provides an opportunity to better understand the chemistry and impacts of the Kilauea volcanic plume. *Original article online at http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2019/04/04/volcano-watch-volcanic-pollution-probed-during-eruption-pause/

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Daniel W. Drezner: WHAT HASN’T HAPPENED: Back in WHAT HASN’T HAPPENED: Back in WHAT HASN’T HAPPENED: Back in early February, I wrote the following: “It’s possible/probable that Al Qaeda has already planned some sort of response to the start of an Iraqi attack. The question is, can they pull off a big attack, if not on a 9/11 scale, then something like Bali? I ask the question not ... WHAT HASN'T HAPPENED: Back in early February, I wrote the following: "It's possible/probable that Al Qaeda has already planned some sort of response to the start of an Iraqi attack. The question is, can they pull off a big attack, if not on a 9/11 scale, then something like Bali? I ask the question not because of any morbid curiosity, but because an attack on Iraq throws the gauntlet down for Al Qaeda, and unless they respond quickly, they will look enfeebled and irrelevant. The fact is, it's extremely difficult to measure success in the war on terror. A stretch of months without a bombing could be due to improved counterterror tactics or because Al Qaeda is biding its time. However, these pronouncements, combined with the likelihood of war with Iraq, combined with skeptics claiming that such an attack will weaken our war on terror, provides what social scientists call a 'crucial case' in testing the disparate hypotheses." From today's New York Times -- "New Signs of Terror Not Evident": "[T]error organizations like Al Qaeda appear to have been largely unmoved by Saddam Hussein's denunciations of the United States and his calls for an uprising in the Arab world against the American-led war in Iraq. American officials have said there is little evidence of potential terrorist plots against United States interests, either in the country or overseas, since the war in Iraq began. In fact, the kind of chatter that has led the Department of Homeland Security to increase the nation's threat warning levels has decreased since the beginning of the war. Nevertheless, the administration has maintained the government's color-coded terrorist threat level at orange, representing a heightened threat of terrorist activity, because of fears that the war will eventually provoke terrorism. But intelligence and law enforcement officials said there was scant evidence that either Al Qaeda or any other major terrorist organization was planning an attack in the near future. One senior intelligence official said he had seen very little credible evidence that any terrorist plots were imminent in the United States. Another American official cautioned that terrorist threat reporting received by the C.I.A. and other agencies had not significantly declined, but acknowledged that it had not increased since the start of the war as many in the intelligence community had expected." It is still possible that Al Qaeda is merely biding its time and a spectacular attack is imminent. However, the absence of attacks suggest that the war on terror has achieved more advances than skeptics would like to admit. UPDATE: Matt Drudge , discussing Stephen Brill's new book on homeland security, provides more support for this argument: "And why have there been no fresh terror strikes in the United States since the start of the war? Brill says it's the competence of the current leadership." WHAT HASN’T HAPPENED: Back in early February, I wrote the following: “It’s possible/probable that Al Qaeda has already planned some sort of response to the start of an Iraqi attack. The question is, can they pull off a big attack, if not on a 9/11 scale, then something like Bali? I ask the question not because of any morbid curiosity, but because an attack on Iraq throws the gauntlet down for Al Qaeda, and unless they respond quickly, they will look enfeebled and irrelevant. The fact is, it’s extremely difficult to measure success in the war on terror. A stretch of months without a bombing could be due to improved counterterror tactics or because Al Qaeda is biding its time. However, these pronouncements, combined with the likelihood of war with Iraq, combined with skeptics claiming that such an attack will weaken our war on terror, provides what social scientists call a ‘crucial case’ in testing the disparate hypotheses.” From today’s New York Times — “New Signs of Terror Not Evident”: “[T]error organizations like Al Qaeda appear to have been largely unmoved by Saddam Hussein’s denunciations of the United States and his calls for an uprising in the Arab world against the American-led war in Iraq. American officials have said there is little evidence of potential terrorist plots against United States interests, either in the country or overseas, since the war in Iraq began. In fact, the kind of chatter that has led the Department of Homeland Security to increase the nation’s threat warning levels has decreased since the beginning of the war. Nevertheless, the administration has maintained the government’s color-coded terrorist threat level at orange, representing a heightened threat of terrorist activity, because of fears that the war will eventually provoke terrorism. But intelligence and law enforcement officials said there was scant evidence that either Al Qaeda or any other major terrorist organization was planning an attack in the near future. One senior intelligence official said he had seen very little credible evidence that any terrorist plots were imminent in the United States. Another American official cautioned that terrorist threat reporting received by the C.I.A. and other agencies had not significantly declined, but acknowledged that it had not increased since the start of the war as many in the intelligence community had expected.” It is still possible that Al Qaeda is merely biding its time and a spectacular attack is imminent. However, the absence of attacks suggest that the war on terror has achieved more advances than skeptics would like to admit. UPDATE: Matt Drudge , discussing Stephen Brill’s new book on homeland security, provides more support for this argument: “And why have there been no fresh terror strikes in the United States since the start of the war? Brill says it’s the competence of the current leadership.”

Passport: Avatars: the future of news? Avatars: the future of news? The beleaguered news industry faces a new threat: automated video news. News at Seven is an automatic system that crafts daily news shows. It finds the news you are interested in; edits it; finds relevant images, videos, and external opinions; and then presents it all using a virtual news team working in a virtual studio. ... The beleaguered news industry faces a new threat: automated video news. News at Seven is an automatic system that crafts daily news shows. It finds the news you are interested in; edits it; finds relevant images, videos, and external opinions; and then presents it all using a virtual news team working in a virtual studio. News at Seven is a uniquely compelling experience that can present traditional news–augmented with supplemental images, videos, and opinions from the blogosphere—all without human intervention. But if you watch the December 20th broadcast below, you quickly see that while News at Seven may be cool, it's not quite ready for prime time: TechCrunch's Michael Arrington says that the three-minute broadcasts are "brilliant, and probably useless," complaining that News at Seven "is not an efficient way to consume news, for any demographic." Maybe so, but I'm not sure that's the point of the research. News at Seven is funded with U.S. taxpayer dollars via a $268,112 National Science Foundation grant. The real goal is not to replace Katie Couric, but to advance the study of artificial intelligence. This project uses the realm of believable improvisational performance agents to investigate the larger issues of scalability and robustness, which have long been problematic in AI systems. […] This work is, in part, aimed at a new role for the machine in the world: a role in which the machine is used to expose the world of communication and cultural connections that are linked together by and within the grasp of online systems. Tags: Media, Science and Technology NEW FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Want to read more on this topic or region? Click + to receive email alerts when new stories are published on Science and Technology Science and Technology

Daniel W. Drezner: How is China’s media reporting on Zimbabwe? How is China’s media reporting on Zimbabwe? There’s been a spot of trouble in Zimbabwe’s autocracy as of late. I wonder how media outlets in non-democratic regimes are covering this trouble? From the People’s Daily Online: The Zimbabwe government will not sit back and watch the opposition perpetrating “terrorist attacks” on innocent citizens while authorities are also geared to stamp out domestic ... There's been a spot of trouble in Zimbabwe's autocracy as of late. I wonder how media outlets in non-democratic regimes are covering this trouble? From the People's Daily Online: The Zimbabwe government will not sit back and watch the opposition perpetrating "terrorist attacks" on innocent citizens while authorities are also geared to stamp out domestic violence, which accounted for 60 percent of Zimbabwe's murder cases, President Robert Mugabe has said. Speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the International Women's Day in Harare on Saturday, Mugabe said authorities would not tolerate lawlessness and violence must stop, The Sunday Mail reported. Mugabe was quoted by the newspaper as saying: "We have given too much room to mischief makers and shameless stooges of the West. Let them and their masters know that we shall brook none of their lawless behavior." Mugabe made the remarks in the wake of acts of violence, which the opposition MDC unleashed, in different centers across the country last week. I can only hope that the honorable people's government in Zimbabwe crushes the treacherous curs of the MDC to promote peace, order and social justice for all [Snap out of it!!--ed. C'mon, I don't get to use "treacherous curs" in daily parlance all that often.] There’s been a spot of trouble in Zimbabwe’s autocracy as of late. I wonder how media outlets in non-democratic regimes are covering this trouble? From the People’s Daily Online: The Zimbabwe government will not sit back and watch the opposition perpetrating “terrorist attacks” on innocent citizens while authorities are also geared to stamp out domestic violence, which accounted for 60 percent of Zimbabwe’s murder cases, President Robert Mugabe has said. Speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the International Women’s Day in Harare on Saturday, Mugabe said authorities would not tolerate lawlessness and violence must stop, The Sunday Mail reported. Mugabe was quoted by the newspaper as saying: “We have given too much room to mischief makers and shameless stooges of the West. Let them and their masters know that we shall brook none of their lawless behavior.” Mugabe made the remarks in the wake of acts of violence, which the opposition MDC unleashed, in different centers across the country last week. I can only hope that the honorable people’s government in Zimbabwe crushes the treacherous curs of the MDC to promote peace, order and social justice for all [Snap out of it!!–ed. C’mon, I don’t get to use “treacherous curs” in daily parlance all that often.] Tag: Globalization

In Other Words: Artificial Intelligence International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, Vol. 18, No. 2, Summer 2005 People have long been fascinated with the shadowy milieu of espionage, what former British intelligence officer and novelist John Le Carré christened the "secret world." Although its name may not suggest a compelling page turner, the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence is ... By Jason Vest International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, Vol. 18, No. 2, Summer 2005 People have long been fascinated with the shadowy milieu of espionage, what former British intelligence officer and novelist John Le Carré christened the "secret world." Although its name may not suggest a compelling page turner, the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence is as gripping for the serious student of intelligence as the spy novels tourists buy in airport bookstores. If the journal has a strong grasp of the challenges facing the intelligence community, it is probably because many of the authors are drawn from its ranks. Headed by Richard R. Valcourt of the American Military University, the editorial board and roster of contributors boast active and retired intelligence professionals, ivory tower academics, and a handful of spooks turned scholar. (For example, frequent contributor William J. Daugherty, now a professor of government, was not only a career CIA officer but a hostage in Tehran.) The Summer 2005 issue shows the editors take the "international" in the journal’s name seriously, with features on the arms embargo against Bosnian Muslims, the role of religion in global intelligence, and former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s use of spies. But the issue’s most compelling pieces examine the need for a global postmortem on intelligence analysis, reminding us that the United States is not the only country that needs to sharpen its skills. Indeed, two pieces focus on the particular challenges that Europe faces. After the Madrid commuter train bombings in March 2004, intelligence agencies from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain coordinated their responses, following leads that pointed them across Europe and North Africa. In his article, Glen M. Segell, director of the Institute of Security Policy in London, credits the effectiveness of this cooperation with ultimately connecting the central suspect to Islamic militants. Of course, many of these intelligence services cooperated with each other even before the Madrid bombings, which leaves open the question why they were unable to thwart the attack in the first place. Here, Segell provides a useful critique of how various agencies’ failure to integrate different approaches to intelligence analysis left Madrid — and any other potential targets, such as London — vulnerable to attack. John M. Nomikos of the Athens-based Research Institute for European and American Studies has developed a solution for such deficiencies: a single, integrated European spy agency. In his essay, Nomikos makes the case for a new European Union (EU) agency modeled on what the CIA was originally supposed to be — an organization focused not on covert operations, but analysis. Nomikos imagines an independent EU intelligence outfit that would initially focus on providing the European Commission and European Council with strategic insights based on open sources and information voluntarily contributed by member intelligence services. To be sure, spy chiefs are usually leery of sharing or leaving their organizations open to penetration. But casting such a service as primarily analytic and focused on terrorism, as Nomikos does, is hard to disagree with on practical grounds. For intelligence professionals and laypeople alike, the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, is vested with near-mythical qualities of effectiveness and precision, particularly in on-the-ground operations. It is that reputation that makes reading Ephraim Kahana’s look at the faults and foibles of Israel’s famed intelligence service so interesting. Besides providing a historical inventory of Israeli operations gone awry, Kahana, a professor at the College of Western Galilee, examines scores of analytical failures by the Mossad. These are not small errors. By his estimation, the "number of significant and costly failures" by Israel’s intelligence service, rooted in both underestimation and overestimation of threats, has cost the country both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. In the wake of recent intelligence failures, including July’s bombings in London, many critics have charged that Western intelligence services have lost their nerve, that they are no longer willing to risk dealing with the dirty underworld of espionage. Whether it is a fair point or not, these essays demonstrate that running agents and collecting intel from unsavory characters is never sufficient. The underlying message is clear: Although field agents may argue that procuring information is paramount, intelligence is useless if you can’t break it down into meaningful parts, if the tools of analysis are weaker than the tools of collection. Which is another way of saying that, to succeed, spies need more than a cloak and dagger. Jason Vest is national security correspondent for Government Executive and author of a forthcoming book on U.S. military and intelligence reform. Tags: Economics, Strategic Intelligence Can You Write a Novel on Twitter? The quest to write great literature, 140 characters at a time. Can an American Soldier Ever Die in Vain? What Shakespeare, Lincoln, and "Lone Survivor" teach us about the danger of refusing to confront futility in war.

Showing results for tags 'i5-2500k'. Overclocking and Cooling Processors, Motherboards and Memory Cases, Power Supplies and Modding System Builds OS: Microsoft OS: Non-Microsoft Graphics and Photography OCC Member's Area OCC Member's Lounge OCC n00bs OCC Teams OCC Market Place OCC News & Announcements OCC Front Page News OCC Weekly Polls Member Made OCC Media Pet/Animal Pics Scenery/Nature Pics Hardware Pics Gaming Pics Awaiting Authorization Donated T1 FW Team Member Senior Admin SETI & Folding Member Xfire Raptr GamerDNA Refining my overclocked i5-2500k Perscitus posted a topic in Overclocking and Cooling I have overclocked my CPU using the following bios settings: CPU Multiplier x45 BCLK: 100mhz Short and Long duration: 230/200. core current limit 200 Vcore: OFFSET mode +0.020Volts Load line calibration: LEVEL 4 Spread spectrum disabled SpeedStep: on Everything else left alone, mostly on auto. I ran a torture test with Prime95 and found that I have to stop it due to temperature issues. What can I do to reduce my top end temperatures? Is there anything that seems off, or too much voltage? GTX [email protected] and 2500k vs Q9550 in 70+ benchmarks (+bonus i7-860) psolord posted a topic in Video Cards and Monitors Hello my friends, long time lurker, first time poster! Thought I'd start in a good way. It has been quite a while since I got my GTX 970 and since I had some spare hardware laying around, I thought that it would be interesting to test how it performs paired with various cpus. Well for me certainly it is. So what I did, is benchmark this card in many games (custom gameplays and built in benchmarks), demos and stand alone benchmarks, in 1920X1080 resolution so we can see what to expect with different configurations. To tell you the truth, the initial goal was to create a benchmark database, with a highly clocked i5-2500k and a GTX 970 @1.5Ghz. I wanted to have benchmark results without cpu limits, so I can compare them against future cards I get. Under this scope, you must understand that this test is based primarily on a suite that was supposed to do GPU benchmarking, but since I was at it, the thought occur to see how older cpus would perform with real life gaming settings. Also consider this test, a tribute to older cpus, with which we had a lot of fun. Of course since I decided to go on and test my other cpus, the benchmark suite deviated somewhat, that's why you will see framerate capped games in this suite, since after a point I wanted to see how the cpus would fair. All in all then, it is a mixed test, with focus on the gpu but has the very important goal to inform people owning cpus with a varying degree of performance, what kind of gpu could their system handle and what to expect from it. The good thing is that having this database ready, I can benchmark new graphics cards against the 970, only redoing benchmarks that are greatly affected by newer game versions or drivers. I could test similarly powered AMD graphics cards versus the 970, my 7950 CFX vs the 970 or I could just test AMD cards in cpu limited games to see how the AMD driver fairs. The possibilities are endless. But these are stories for another time. I still have this one to finish, lol. To that goal, many game engines have been benchmarked, implemented on even more, very well or less known games. Cry Engine, Frostbite, Dunia, Unreal, Anvil, Unigine, Asura, IW6, Hammer, Chrome, EGO, you name it, all have been benchmarked! The test suite contains 70+ benchmark tests (dunno how many exactly but I guess they are more than 70 ), that have produced 108 benchmark results. My rigs are the following: The 2500k system Case: Coolermaster HAF 932 Mobo: Asrock P67 Extreme 6 RAM : 2X8GB TEAMGROUP Vulcan DDR3-2400 PC3 19200 CL 11-13-13-35 CPU : Intel Core i5-2500k @4.8Ghz CPU cooler : Noctua NH D14 GPU : Gigabyte G1 GTX 970 @1.5Ghz PSU : Coolermaster Silent Pro 1000W The i7-860 system Case: Thermaltake Armor Mobo: MSI Big Bang Trinergy RAM : 2X4GB G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3-2000 PC3 16000 CL 9-11-9-29 1.60v CPU : Intel Core i7-860 @4Ghz CPU cooler : Noctua NH U12P SE2 GPU : Gigabyte G1 GTX 970 @1.5Ghz PSU : Enermax Galaxy 850W The Q9550 system Case: Coolermaster Elite 430 black Mobo: Asus P5Q Deluxe RAM : 4X2GB OCZ PC2-8000 Platinum DDR2 CL 5-5-5-18 2.10v CPU : Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 E0 @4GHz CPU cooler : Thermalright Ultra 120 GPU : Gigabyte G1 GTX 970 @1.5GHz PSU : Nexus Silent Modular 850W PSU (RX-8500) For all the tests, same settings and same game versions have been used. There is only one discrepancy in Far Cry 4, where I have used 1.8.0 for the Q9550 benchmark, 1.7.0 for the 2500k and 1.9.0 for the 860. According to the 1.8.0 changelog, this patch contains no performance changes, so we are OK. http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/far-cry-4-pc-patch-1-8.html and afaik 1.9.0 only added the Valley of the Yeti DLC. Now the semi ugly part comes to the driver versions used, because due to the sheer size of this benchmark suite, plus my Youtube uploads that took too long (will explain later), the benchmark suite has spanned four driver releases. 347.25, 347.52, 347.74 and 347.88. 350.12 has been used for all systems in GTA V, so that doesn't count. The ugly part comes to the fact that I was using the new driver as I went, so the older drivers are used on the 2500k for which I did the benchmarks first, then newer drivers for the Q9550, then went back to add some benchmarks to the 2500k and now I am still doing the 860 benchmarks which will have the newer 350.12 drivers for half its benchmarks. Just to come clean, I provide the release highlights, so you know what changed and how it affects this benchmark suite. 347.52 http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/81877/en-us only Alien Isolation, Dragon Age Inquisition and Grid Autosport are affected with low percentage performance increases 347.71 http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/geforce-347-71-driver-download.html no performance changes 347.88 http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/geforce-347-88-whql-driver-download.html Battlefield Hardline driver and some new SLI profiles, irrelevant with the validity of this test 350.12 http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/83819/en-us GTA V driver, which has been used for all GTA V tests in this suite anyway So all in all, as you can see, we are OK. The performance improvements of 347.52 have gone to waste anyway, since the Q9550 was very cpu limited in these games. Maybe these improvements will help the 860 a bit, but we will see that in an update. Now finally the time has come for the good part. The results! I will provide the results in various ways. First there will be a text based vbulleting table, then some screenies from my excel file that contains the sum up in alphabetical order, sorted screenies by highest performance difference and of course graphs. Lots of them. For now only the i5-2500k vs Q9550 results will be published, but I am halfway through for the i7-860. On the 860 I will only test the most cpu limited games/benchmarks. Lets go and see them one by one. First are the text based vbulleting results. What is so special about these results, is that each score is a hyperlink which leads to my Youtube channel and shows how this benchmark result came to be. If you want to check it out that is (warning for spicy wallpapers being used). As you can understand, we are talking serious data uploading here, patiently done with 1mbit upload speed. Especially considering that I upload huge 20mbit files :S All videos are recorded and uploaded raw at 1080p/60fps. I use an external recorder (Elgato HD 60) so what you will see in all videos is pure performance. I spend a lot of time in every video, showing the system and settings. You may want to skip that. At the end of each video, I show the graphs from Task Manager and MSI Afterburner, with framerate, frametimes, cpu usage, etc. In some videos you will hear something that resembles coil whine. It is not. In my infinite wisdom I had passed my microphone cable underneath the case of one of my systems, right under the PSU. So every electrical disturbance the sytem created, the microphone captured it. My 970 is dead silent. The quality/versus column, apart from giving you a basic info of the settings I used (every detail is recorded in the respective video links), also contains hyperlinks that will take you to youtube doubler, where you can see side by side comparisons of the runs. The difference of the hyperlinks in the columns, is that the ones with the numeric framerate results, lead to the video from the beginning, but the "versus" one takes you to the part where the benchmark started. In videos that contain more than one result of the table (3dmark, AMD Demos, Lost Planet 2, Mafia, Call of Pripyat, Hitman Absolution, Just Cause 2, Rome II, UE4 demos) , the hyperlink of the result will take you to the beginning of the video, but the versus hyperlink will take you to the part that each respective benchmark starts. For the side by side hyperlinks, you can use ctrl+mouse wheel up to enlarge the windows, use pause to resync the videos when they go out of sync etc. Ok I have followed the exact same path in my custom gameplay benchmarks, but I am only human guys. Hoping this isn't too confusing, here is the vbulletin text based table with the benchmarks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Game./.Benchmark ......................|.Quality.|..[email protected]<script cf-hash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script>...| |#######################################|#########|CORE.i5-2500k 4.8GHz|.Q9550 4GHz| |#######################################|#VERSUS##|################################| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.API.Feature.test.(SP)...........|...DX11..|....2073693...|....1186114......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.API.Feature.test.(MT)...........|...DX11..|....2648000...|....1261697......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Fire.Strike.(GPU)...............|..normal.|......12830...|......13183......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Fire.Strike.Extreme(GPU)........|.extreme.|.......5909...|.......6106......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Fire.Strike.Ultra..(GPU)........|..ultra..|.......2896...|.......2899......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Fire.Strike.Extreme(CPU)........|.default.|.......8698...|.......6745......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Ice.Storm.Extreme(GPU)..........|.extreme.|.....290704...|.....184832......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Ice.Storm.Extreme(CPU)..........|.extreme.|......69902...|......51286......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Cloud.Gate.(GPU)................|.default.|......87082...|......64280......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Cloud.Gate.(CPU)................|.default.|.......6288...|.......4570......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Sky.Diver.(GPU).................|.default.|......43680...|......42923......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.Sky.Diver.(CPU).................|.default.|.......8706...|.......5694......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.11.Extreme.(GPU)................|.extreme.|.......5371...|.......5372......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |3dmark.11.Extreme.(CPU)................|.extreme.|.......8683...|.......4984......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |A.New.Dawn.Tech.Demo...................|.default.|.....43,756...|.....43,281......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Alan.Wake..............................|..high+..|....114,185...|.....92,224......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Alien.Isolation........................|..ultra..|....170,931...|....155,795......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Aliens.vs.Predator.....................|..maxed..|.....95,500...|.....93,800......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |AMD.Demo.HK.2207.......................|.default.|....105,440...|.....98,707......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |AMD.Demo.Ladybug.......................|.default.|.....69,525...|.....69,218......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |AMD.Demo.Leo...........................|.default.|.....65,471...|.....59,451......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Apollo.11.tech.demo....................|.default.|.....28,326...|.....27,952......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Assassin's.Creed.Black.Flag............|.v.high..|.....62,327...|.....54,032......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Assassin's.Creed.Rogue.................|..maxed..|.....62,462...|.....60,481......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Assassin's.Creed.Unity.................|.ultra(-)|.....70,064...|.....49,074......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Assetto.Corsa..........................|..maxed..|.....65,396...|.....66,254......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Batman.Arkham.Origins..................|.maxed(-)|.....89,000...|.....83,000......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Battlefield..3.........................|..maxed..|....120,386...|....112,487......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Battlefield..4.........................|.ultra(-)|....131,588...|.....77,273......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Bioshock.Infinite......................|..ultra..|....165,985...|....117,589......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Bulletstorm............................|..maxed..|....108,386...|....102,210......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Duty.Advanced.Warfare..........|.v.high..|....139,139...|.....81,284......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Duty.Ghosts.................|Ultra+2xMSAA|....124,167...|....114,704......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Duty.Black.Ops.II..............|..maxed..|....197,703...|....181,410......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Juarez.........................|high+4xAA|....203,300...|....172,100......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Pripyat.(Day)..................|..maxed..|....117,000...|....105,000......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Pripyat.(Night)................|..maxed..|....122,000...|....105,000......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Pripyat.(Rain).................|..maxed..|....132,000...|....115,000......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Call.Of.Pripyat.(Sunshafts)............|..maxed..|.....87,000...|.....83,000......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Crysis.3...............................|.v.high..|.....70,317...|.....66,431......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Crysis.................................|vhigh4xAA|.....88,280...|.....57,520......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Crysis.Warhead.........................|vhigh4xAA|.....87,340...|.....60,050......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Dawn.Of.War.II.........................|..maxed..|....106,980...|.....63,900......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Dead.Rising.3..........................|..high+..|.....74,522...|.....60,602......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Diablo.3...............................|..maxed..|....194,550...|.....95,790......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Dirt.Showdown..........................|ultra4xaa|....125,480...|.....95,310......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Dragon.Age.Inquisition.................|.ultra(-)|.....70,399...|.....47,888......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Dying.Light............................|..v.high.|.....69,979...|.....38,700......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Evolve.................................|vhighsmaa|.....75,960...|.....73,907......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |F1.2014................................|..maxed..|....128,000...|.....77,000......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Far.Cry.4..............................|..ultra..|.....89,196...|.....62,490......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Gothic.4...............................|..maxed..|.....80,081...|.....58,597......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Grand.Theft.Auto.IV....................|..maxed..|.....53,783...|.....32,521......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Grand.Theft.Auto.V.....................|.v.high..|.....96,758...|.....81,619......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Grey.Goo...............................|..maxed..|.....66,278...|.....35,473......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Grid.Autosport......................|Ultra+4xMSAA|....138,950...|.....69,680......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Hard.Reset.............................|..ultra..|....133,000...|.....85,300......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Hitman.Absolution...................|Ultra+4xMSAA|.....67,743...|.....57,674......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Hitman.Absolution...................|Ultra+noMSAA|.....95,567...|.....58,518......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Homefront..............................|..maxed..|....136,757...|....124,240......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Just.Cause.2.(The.Dark.Tower)..........|.maxed(-)|....129,820...|....115,270......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Just.Cause.2.(Desert.Sunrise)..........|.maxed(-)|....148,920...|....129,260......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Just.Cause.2.(Concrete.Jungle).........|.maxed(-)|....103,220...|.....70,370......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Lichdom.Battlemage.....................|.v.high..|.....84,109...|.....81,713......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Lost.Planet.2.(test.A).................|..maxed..|....144,300...|....124,600......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Lost.Planet.2.(test.B).................|..maxed..|.....92,800...|.....66,700......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Mafia.2.(no.physx).....................|..maxed..|....129,600...|....120,800......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Mafia.2.(high.physx)...................|..maxed..|.....73,500...|.....37,500......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Max.Payne.3............................|..maxed..|.....64,199...|.....62,918......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Medusa.tech.demo.......................|...4xAA..|....197,087...|....141,223......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Metro.Last.Light.Redux.................|.v.high..|.....93,100...|.....67,570......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Monster.Hunter.Online..................|...4xAA..|......13358...|......12710......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Next.Car.Game..........................|..maxed..|.....97,097...|.....65,953......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Pneuma.Breath.of.Life..................|..maxed..|....104,504...|.....56,366......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Prince.of.Persia.Forgotten.Sands.......|..maxed..|....253,316...|....184,152......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Project.Cars...........................|.maxed(-)|.....61,567...|.....34,032......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Red.Faction.Armageddon.................|..maxed..|.....97,907...|.....69,613......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Resident.Evil.6........................|..maxed..|......18043...|......11740......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Risen.3................................|..maxed..|....138,077...|....121,566......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Ryse.Son.of.Rome.......................|...high..|.....68,959...|.....39,579......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Saint's.Row.Gat.Out.Of.Hell............|..maxed..|....104,804...|.....85,616......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Serious.Sam.3..........................|..maxed..|....134,712...|....119,952......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Shadow.of.Mordor.......................|..ultra..|.....83,327...|.....62,431......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Shadow.Warrior.........................|..maxed..|.....75,772...|.....72,296......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Skyrim.(modded)........................|..maxed..|....130,127...|.....85,141......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Sleeping.Dogs.........................|extreme(-)|....130,100...|....104,634......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Sniper.Elite.3.........................|..ultra..|....153,860...|....151,148......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Starcraft.II...........................|..maxed..|.....83,913...|.....50,284......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Stone.Giant............................|.default.|....200,741...|....188,547......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Supersonic.Sled.Demo...................|..16xAA..|....133,399...|.....98,942......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Tessmark.0.3.0.........................|.insane8x|....160,000...|....159,000......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |The.Evil.Within........................|..maxed..|.....59,976...|.....57,017......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |The.Talos.Principle....................|..ultra..|....107,800...|....101,400......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Thief..................................|.v.high..|.....81,800...|.....46,300......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Thief..................................|.^noSSAA.|....106,400...|.....46,500......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Tomb.Raider............................|.ultimate|.....94,890...|.....93,730......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Total.War.Rome.II......................|.extreme.|.....72,100...|.....53,500......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Total.War.Rome.II......................|..maxed..|.....63,100...|.....48,700......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Trine.II...............................|..maxed..|.....87,311...|.....87,349......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Unigine.Heaven.4.......................|c.extreme|.....59,900...|.....58,900......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Unigine.Valley.........................|extremeHD|.....62,800...|.....59,800......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Unreal.Engine.4.Elemental.Demo.........|.default.|....108,021...|.....80,268......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Unreal.Engine.4.Mountains.&.Landscapes.|.default.|....152,934...|....134,364......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Unreal.Engine.4.Matinee.Demo...........|.default.|.....65,998...|.....40,964......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |WatchDogs..............................|..ultra..|.....65,220...|.....30,373......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Witcher.2..............................|.c.ultra.|....117,954...|.....96,627......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Woolfe.The.Red.Hood.Diaries............|..maxed..|....151,611...|....124,612......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |Zombie.Army.Trilogy....................|..maxed..|....168,398...|....146,968......| |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Of course results without the difference in percentage and a total average, are useless, so here they are. These are screenies from my excel file converted to PDF, for which I will also provide download links, so you can delete what benchmarks you don't want and build a result that suits you. They also contain driver info used for each bench as well as a general description of the settings. And here are the first 40 most cpu limited benchmarks, with their own average. The i7-860 tests will be based on these. Here are the download links for the excel and pdf files for your convenience. -Top 40 Benchmark results sorted by delta -Benchmark results alphabetical PDF -Benchmark results alphabetical Excel And last but not least, graphs! Lots of them! These need no explanation. So this is the conclusion of this benchmark suite my friends. I hope it will be of value for some of you. Will be back to add the i7-860 tests, for which I am very sorry that is not ready yet, but I've been constructing this test for a long time and I wanted to see it take some form finally. 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James Madison Papers Petition of John Storie, ca. 7 January 1796 ¶ Petition of John Storie1 Document not found. Ca. 7 January 1796. Presented by JM to the House of Representatives, 7 Jan. 1796, and referred to the Committee of Claims. Reported in Philadelphia Gazette, 8 Jan. 1796. 1. Probably John Story (1762–1840), who served as a private in the Virginia First Light Dragoons (DAR Patriot Index description begins National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Patriot Index (Washington, 1966). description ends , p. 654; Gwathmey, Historical Register of Virginians, p. 745). https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-16-02-0101 Madison Papers Madison, James “Petition of John Storie, ca. 7 January 1796,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-16-02-0101. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, vol. 16, 27 April 1795 – 27 March 1797, ed. J. C. A. Stagg, Thomas A. Mason, and Jeanne K. Sisson. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1989, p. 179.]

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ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter to Harvest Coca with Bolivia's President Evo Morales? In La Paz this Saturday, former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jimmy Carter accepted an invitation from Bolivian ruler and coca grower Evo Morales to harvest coca leaves on the Andean ruler's rural property in the El Chapare region (Central Bolivia). "I hope that my next visit I will be able to go to El Chapare, where he (Morales) is going to take me to harvest coca leaves," thus affirmed the former head of state, with the help of an interpreter, during a press conference together with the Bolivian head of state, after a private meeting at the Government Palace. Morales, leader of the coca harvesters of Bolivia, first fielded the invitation, amidst smiles and a pleasant press statement, assuring that there has been a long friendship with the Nobel Peace Laureate, who even invited him once to harvest peanuts on his lands near Atlanta (Georgia, Southeast U.S.). ... The former U.S. head of state, already into his presentation, accepted the invitation. "Given that President Morales has been to my property, and evidently has harvested some peanuts, I hope that on my next visit I can go to El Chapare, where he is going to take me to harvest some coca leaves," responded Carter, which also drew a smirk of happiness from Morales. I found the above translation of the original article at an article within a blog titled 'American Thinker'. Contrary to what its name suggest, that blog makes the statement that: If true, this report takes former President Carter into entirely new territory: active support of the production of the ingredient for crack and powder cocaine. Confusingly, the Globovision headline reads: "Former U.S. President Carter accepts invitation to plant coca in Bolivia" Is it plant or harvest? We don't know. And we hope that this is a hoax from Venezuela. There should be television coverage of the La Paz event, so this incident bears further investigation. If true, this represents a historic low for an ex-president. Appropriately, that blog is called out on this: This commentary in this article shows that you have a vast misunderstanding of coca and its uses. By referring to Carter's excursion as "active support of the production of the ingredient for crack and powder cocaine," you simply make yourself look ignorant and stupid. Coca is used throughout the Andes much like coffee is used in the United States. It plays an important role in the economy as well as in Bolivian culture and society. Coca has been PROVEN nutritious and has many uses in medicine. You will be interested to know that many UNITED STATES pharmaceutical companies use coca and its derivatives in anesthesia. I hope next time you will read up on the subject matter before injecting your ignorant commentary into the story. The article appears with the name A.M. Mora y Leon, which appears as the author in numerous articles within 'American Thinker'. The submissions editor for that blog is Larrey Anderson, so described there: Larrey Anderson, submissions editor, is a writer and philosopher. He studied comparative religion, philosophy, and law at Harvard, Penn State, and Catholic University of America. He served three terms as an Idaho state senator including a stint as chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee. He retired from the senate for health reasons. He has written four books. Such laxity with such ignorance does not reflect favorably upon such educational institutions, let alone any government affording him a chairmanship to any sort of 'health' related body for apparently not noting of the differences between Coca leaves and refined cocaine. Posted by Douglas Andrew Willinger at 4:10 PM 2 comments: Labels: Coca, Evo Morales ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter to Harvest Coca wit...

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Home Health Ketamine May Be Emergency Deterrent for People at Risk of Suicide Ketamine May Be Emergency Deterrent for People at Risk of Suicide MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new clinical trial strengthens the case that ketamine — once famous as a club drug — can rapidly ease suicidal thoughts. Researchers found that among 156 adults hospitalized for severe suicidal thoughts, those given two doses of ketamine often saw those disturbing ideas go away within a few days. By day three, 63% were in full remission, compared to just under 32% of patients given a placebo in addition to standard care. The study — published Feb. 2 in the British Medical Journal— is the latest to look at the mental health effects of ketamine. The drug was approved in the United States decades ago as an anesthetic, and then became popular as a party drug — known by names like “special K” — because of its mind-altering effects. But researchers have long been aware of ketamine’s potential, at low doses under well-controlled conditions, to treat psychiatric symptoms. In recent years, it has emerged as something of a wonder drug for patients with severe depression that does not improve with standard treatment. For those people, ketamine can sometimes bring rapid relief, even within a day. Experts say that is especially critical for people at high risk of harming themselves. The new findings add to evidence that ketamine can help get those patients through the crisis, said Dr. Paul Kim, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Of course, that is not the end of the story, and people need follow-up care. Kim said that might involve changing any antidepressant therapy a patient has been taking, including the dosage. “Sometimes it’s found that they’re not on an effective therapeutic dose,” noted Kim, who was not involved in the study. While ketamine can work quickly, it is not simple to take. It has to be given by infusion, under careful medical supervision, largely due to its “dissociative” effects — or what lay people call a trip. Ketamine typically triggers altered perceptions of reality, such as hallucinations, soon after it’s given. It can also cause a short-term spike in blood pressure. Exactly how ketamine brings relief to people in deep distress is not fully clear. But researchers know the drug has brain targets that are different from standard antidepressants, and that includes boosting activity in a chemical called glutamate, which helps brain cells communicate with each other. Studies also suggest ketamine fosters the regrowth of synapses — connections among brain cells that can be depleted in people with long-standing depression. In the new study, researchers in France recruited patients who were voluntarily admitted to the hospital for severe suicidal thoughts. All received standard care, including antidepressants, talk therapy and meetings with family. In addition, 73 were randomly assigned to receive two infusions of ketamine, 24 hours apart. The rest of the patients were given placebo infusions for comparison. By day three, ketamine patients had double the rate of remission, meaning their suicidal thoughts had resolved. The difference was no longer statistically significant after six weeks, as patients in both groups were faring better: 69.5% of ketamine patients were in remission, as were 56% of placebo patients. The trial did turn up an unexpected result: The early benefit of ketamine was seen mostly in patients with bipolar disorder, rather than major depression. That’s surprising because ketamine is generally given to people with severe depression, and not bipolar disorder, said Dr. Riccardo De Giorgi of the University of Oxford in England, who wrote an editorial published with the study. “It may suggest that the biological and psychological mechanisms behind suicidal ideation perhaps differ between these two disorders — an important avenue for further research,” he said. But given past evidence that ketamine can benefit people with depression and suicidal thoughts, the picture is unclear. The bottom line is that ongoing research is needed, according to De Giorgi. Ketamine is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating depression. But doctors can and do prescribe it “off label” for that reason. In addition, there is an FDA-approved version of ketamine called esketamine (Spravato). It was first approved in 2019 for treatment-resistant depression, and later for people with depression and acute suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Because esketamine is FDA-approved and more likely to be covered by insurance, it may be the choice over ketamine in the real world, according to Kim. Another difference is that esketamine is given by nasal spray. However, Kim said, esketamine is still given under medical supervision — not at home — because it can have the same side effects as ketamine. He agreed that ongoing research is necessary. Ketamine and esketamine are still new in the field of managing depression and suicidal thoughts, Kim said, and providers are trying to figure out how to best integrate them into care. But people should know help is out there, Kim and De Giorgi said. “Even when life seems at its darkest, help is available,” De Giorgi said. “If suicidal thoughts are the issue, please do call for help.” Whether ketamine is an option, he said, will depend on the individual’s circumstances, as well as the availability of the medication. There is no one-size-fits-all, and De Giorgi said people need to speak with their provider about the best treatment plan for them. The National Alliance on Mental Illness has more on dealing with mental health crises. SOURCES: Riccardo De Giorgi, MD, Wellcome Trust doctoral training fellow, University of Oxford, U.K.; Paul Kim, MD, PhD, assistant professor, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore; British Medical Journal, Feb. 2, 2022, online Previous articleSpinal Cord Implant Allows Paraplegics to Walk Again, Scientists Say Next articleCould Warnings on Kids’ Drinks Fight Obesity?

» Healthy lifestyle blog » Healthy lifestyle » How To Have A Healthy Lifestyle Post Alcohol Recovery How To Have A Healthy Lifestyle Post Alcohol Recovery 28th December 2022 Comments: 0 Views: 9088 Healthy lifestyle, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol Recovering from alcohol addiction is a difficult task. From detoxification to rehabilitation, there are stages that one needs to cross in order to recover. Still, the recovery is not complete without ironclads of willpower post-rehabilitation. You are resurrected as a new individual and have to take care of yourself. If you are finding it hard to navigate and rebuild your life from scratch, you have come to the right place. In this excerpt below, we will be giving you expert-suggested ways to lead a healthy life post-recovery. Post-recovery can get a little difficult sometimes, but it wouldn’t be as bad as when you couldn’t go a day without a sip. Remember, you have persisted in recovery and are much stronger now! What Happens Post-Alcohol Recovery If you are looking at the post-recovery timeline, then here is a detail from a formal alcohol addiction patient. The first week will be the easiest. You will still be under relapse subsiding medication. So you will have fewer urges and go through the week smoothly. The second week is when the doctors treating you will slowly decrease the dosage of medicine. You will have to keep up with your CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) even after completing therapy. In the third week, there might be a sign of post-recovery relapse. But, again, your willpower to walk on the path of sobriety will play an important part in your resistance. However, there are certain activities that you can begin right after stepping outside the sobriety facility, and it will prepare you for the “third week.” If you are finding it hard to navigate, and rebuild your life from scratch, post-alcohol recovery, you have come to the right place. Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle Post Alcohol Recovery Here is how you can make the most out of your post-sobriety recovery process. 1. Physical Exercise The primary reason behind alcoholism is definitely the psychological effect. It helps with the release of endorphins and serotonin, which are feel-good hormones. The “light-headedness” comes from the lack of stress and the feeling of mental freedom. However, there are other activities that can have the same effect. Of course, it will not be as quick as a dash of alcohol, but one such fool-proof activity would be physical exercise. Not only do they help in the release of endorphins, but they also work as a great distraction when you have the urge to relapse. So, get your running gears, and get running. 2. Non-Alcoholic Beverages & Tonics Non-alcoholic beverages are another great substitute when you have to go to compulsory office gatherings and do not wish to indulge in cocktails, but at the same time not stay empty-handed. Here are some of the advantages of drinking non-alcoholic tonics: Non-Alcoholic wines have the same concentration as wine but not alcohol. Therefore, you have the smell and taste of wine which tricks your mind into releasing dopamine. So, you can enjoy a few “cocktails” without the feeling of missing out on something. Non-alcoholic tonics induce good sleep, and you do not have to worry about waking up with a hangover. These drinks also have fewer calories, so they are a healthy alternative to the high calories beers you were guzzling down. You can have them any time of the day without having a fear of getting too drunk and indulging in embarrassing activities. It is necessary for the nutritional labels for non-alcoholic beverages. It is compulsory for companies. The perfect alternative for cocktail hours when you want to give up on alcohol and have a healthy lifestyle. You can shop non-alcoholic IPAs online, and enjoy the delicious treats. 3. Get Into A Routine Once you get into a proper routine, productivity ensues. Feeling productive is always a great way to feel good about one's self, and not indulge in other intoxicating activities for the same feeling. For example, when you decide to wake up in the morning and go for a run, come back, take a cold shower, and indulge in a delicious healthy breakfast, you wouldn’t have much time to worry about drinking. Every day you wake up, try to make an intensive routine about every hour of the day. By the end of the night, productivity will make you feel motivated and peaceful. Enough not to reach out for another drink. 4. Holistic Living Holistic living is the healing of the mind, body, and soul. This is a well-known treatment that many receive a post-alcohol recovery. This helps to dispose of not just your body of relapsing urges but also your mind. Some of the common holistic activities will include: Yoga. Acupuncture. Picture therapy. Music therapy. Aromatherapy, etc. These are to name a few. You can join a holistic group or simply try it on your own in your safe household space. However, doing it in a group will give you the motivation to continue. 5. Self-Help Groups Speaking about groups, self-help groups post-alcohol recovery are an excellent way to keep the sobriety inspiration intact. This is where you get emotional support from a coach and other recovering addiction patients. Their inspirational stories and words of wisdom will motivate you to persist. Plus, your story could inspire others to follow the path of sobriety. 6. Stay Away From Enablers You can't come out of a rehabilitation facility and return to the same practices. For that, you also have to change the toxic company. Going back to the friend group who constantly enables you to drink, or worse, has contributed to this addiction. Find groups who are also willing to give up this bad habit and lead a healthy, clean lifestyle. Take Care & Prosper! If you find yourself coming out of rehabilitation healthy, with a new body and a mind to mold to your own will again, consider yourself lucky. When you have come this far, it would be a big waste to give up now. Try the activities given above; if one doesn’t work, there is a possibility the other will. Once in a while, when you really need a sweet drink, simply pull up the finest non-alcoholic wine and enjoy the delicious retreat. My name is Wojtek and I am very happy that you came to my healthy lifestyle blog. In human life, health is probably the most important factor needed for happiness, so I thought I will make a contribution to this and try to promote healthy eating and sport. If you liked this article, be sure to leave a comment and read some more! Enjoyed this article? Rate it: 0.00 | 0 votes E-mail: (Won't be published) Fit recipes (also vegan and vegetarian) and helthy lifestyle advice. Tips for athletes, training plans and more. No spam. 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Sat, 6/11: 11th Hour Calling Bell Ringing June 10, 2022 / News / On Saturday, June 11, all are invited to join members of the First Church Green Team, the Green Faith Alliance, and other community organizers for an 11th Hour Calling bell ringing event to call for urgent, immediate action on climate change. Gather around 10:30 am outside of First Church’s bell tower (14th and Spruce in downtown Boulder). This month’s action topic will once again be divesting from fossil fuels. At 11:00 am, we’ll take turns ringing the tower bell for 11 minutes to call for 11th hour action on climate change. Bring instruments or other noise-makers, and signs. All are welcome. Please come, and invite your friends! This will be a hybrid event, so if you can’t come in person, please join us from home on Zoom. CLICK HERE to join the Zoom meeting; the meeting ID # is 835 4746 4550. If you have questions, or are interested in joining us from home, please EMAIL Mary Beth Downing. The 11th Hour Calling events take place every month on the 11th day of the month at the First Church bell tower; we gather around 10:30 am, and conclude by 11:30 am. Join us, and bring your friends. ALL are welcome! 11th hour calling11th hour calling bell ringingbell ringingclimate changeclimate crisisglobal warmingtower bell

Blog: Food Security – No one should be left behind #WFD22  #WorldFoodDay2022 is one of the most celebrated days in the UN calendar of activities and aims to raise awareness on the need to join forces in creating a better and more sustainable future for all. We need to focus on ensuring that development, innovation and economic growth reach everyone and #LeaveNoOneBehind. This is the slogan with which FAO wants to raise awareness on this World Food Day, 16th October 2022 of the serious global problem of food insecurity and malnutrition and the need to work together to create a better and more sustainable future for all. Recent economic crises, conflict, inequality and subsequent food price rises make access to food difficult. Coupled with a lack of adequate food supply, it creates even more inequality. All these situations are affecting food security and preventing a path towards ending hunger and malnutrition and meeting Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero hunger, ending all forms of malnutrition and ensuring access for all people to a healthy, nutritious and sufficient diet. The reality right now is that 3 billion people are at least moderately food insecure: they cannot regularly afford even an inexpensive healthy diet: Food insecurity scale based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) [1] What is Food Insecurity? A person is food insecure when they lack regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life. [2] The FAO monitors key indicators of food security and nutrition and highlighted three major drivers in our current food security and nutrition troubles: conflict, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns. This is however compounded and exacerbated by underlying causes of poverty as well as high and persistent levels of inequality for e.g. in income, productive capacity, assets, technology, education and health (FAO, 2021). [3] In our interconnected world, we cannot ignore the gravity of the situation and the need to take action to address the lack of a fair and accessible supply of nutritious food. It goes without saying that holistic food systems are the driving force to end food insecurity and the prevalence of malnutrition. Food security is affected by several factors which, through the cost of food, subsequently influences food systems, food production, supply chains and food chain environments as well as consumer demand and food policies. These various factors internal to the food system and external events that shape the current system cannot be addressed isolated from each other and must be considered in tandem. The rate of growth of food insecurity and the prevalence of all existing forms of malnutrition indicate a trend far away from the 2030 target. Especially, given the complications arising from the current political and economic situation and the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Actions are more than necessary to achieve resilience against destabilizing factors and to ensure that food systems can deliver affordable, healthy, inclusive and sustainable diets. To be part of the movement for a positive change, we can, for example, rediscover ourselves as part of the process and of the system, learning about sustainable diets, changing the way we eat, being part of the regeneration and transformation of the food system that is more than crucial to achieve a sustainable future. The challenges we face and the evaluation of the causes and interconnections allows us to better understand global actions, offering a unique learning opportunity for future situations and to establish new and better ways of doing things. We have a path to follow in which we leave no one behind on the journey. So we need to establish innovate ways to cope with the various hurdles that halt our progress towards an inclusive and food-secure future. FUSILLI is already part of this change by contributing to the transition of food systems in 12 pan-European cities. Through development and support of food policies that favour and protect the natural environment in our Living Labs, we can promote behaviour change in both consumers and actors of the food chain. In this way, FUSILLI establishes replicable sustainable urban food plans to secure a holistic food system transformation. Author: Belén Blanco Espeso, FUSILLI Project Coordinator, CARTIF [1] The state of food security and nutrition in the world (2021). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Retrieved from: https://www.fao.org/publications/sofi/2021/en/ [2] Hunger and food insecurity (2022). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Retrieved from: https://www.fao.org/hunger/en/ [3] Voices of the Hungry. The food insecurity experience scale (2021). Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Retrieved from: https://www.fao.org/in-action/voices-of-the-hungry/fies/en/

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Thriving students Grenfell Campus welcomes manager, Indigenous affairs By Laura Edwards Kristen Pittman Photo: Lori Lee Pike As part of Memorial University’s ongoing commitment to indigenization, Kristen Pittman recently joined Grenfell Campus as its inaugural manager of Indigenous affairs. The position will oversee the development of programs, resources and supports to empower Indigenous students to thrive. Ms. Pittman will build upon Grenfell’s current Indigenous student success initiatives, campus-wide Indigenous education and cultural initiatives designed to help educate students, faculty and staff. She will collaborate with Memorial’s Office of Indigenous Affairs on the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Indigenization and on Indigenization at Grenfell Campus as part of its strategic plan. Her office will also work with Grenfell’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies to support policy and strategy implementation in that area. Ms. Pittman joins Grenfell from Qalipu First Nation, where most recently she was the manager of education and training. she holds a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, and is currently completing a master’s degree in education leadership at Yorkville University. “Kristen has many years of experience working with post-secondary students,” said Dr. Ian Sutherland, vice-president, Grenfell Campus, pro tempore. “We are thrilled that she is bringing her leadership, expertise and energy to grow Indigenous affairs at Grenfell, I invite you to join us in welcoming Kristen. Pjila’si!” Grenfell Campus is located in traditional Mi’kmaw territory; more than 10 per cent of students on campus self-identify as Indigenous. Grenfell’s Indigenous Resource Centre, located in AS-278, can reached by email and by telephone at (709) 639-4606. Laura Edwards is the director of marketing, communications and advancement for Grenfell Campus, Memorial University. She can be reached at ledwards@grenfell.mun.ca. Equity Diversity Inclusion Grenfell Campus Partnerships for U.N. Sustainability Development Goals Peace Justice and Strong Institutions

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A water supply reservoir impounds water principally from melting snow A water supply reservoir impounds water principally from melting snow (and therefore at 0°C) isat elevation 1000 m. The water flows by gravity in a closed conduit to a second reservoir at elevation 300m where it warms to 10°C. Assume that barometric pressure is 1.0 atm at sea level and decreases by 1%for every 270 m increase in elevation. How much oxygen will enter or leave each liter of water as itequilibrates in the lower reservoir? The molar standard (25°C) enthalpy of volatilization for oxygen is13.3 (kJ/mol). (Note: 1 (kJ) = 9.87 (L.atm)).

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Rep. George Santos says he won’t serve on House committees while investigations are ongoing Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York will not serve on the two House committees to which he was recently assigned until the investigations into his conduct have concluded, his office said Tuesday. “The congressman is reserving his seats on his assigned committees until he has been properly cleared of both campaign and personal financial investigations,” said his spokeswoman, Naysa Woomer. Santos informed Republican lawmakers during a closed-door conference meeting in Washington, D.C., earlier Tuesday that “he’s not accepting the committee assignments until things get cleared up,” according to a longtime GOP lawmaker who was in the room. This person declined to be named to discuss private conversations. Santos’ decision to recuse himself from the two panels marks one of the first tangible repercussions he has faced since admitting he fabricated key details about his biography. It was not immediately clear whether Santos made the decision of his own accord, or if he was influenced or directed to revoke his committee assignments by other members of his conference. Spokesmen for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., did not immediately respond to CNBC’s requests for comment. Santos was appointed earlier this month to posts on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Small Business Committee. The GOP Steering Committee, led by McCarthy, made those assignments over howls of bipartisan criticism against Santos and calls for his resignation. The 34-year-old freshman lawmaker has faced intensifying scrutiny since shortly after he won his congressional race, after a bombshell New York Times investigation called into question many of Santos’ claims about his personal and professional life, as well as the sources of his campaign funds. Days before he was sworn in to the 118th Congress, Santos admitted lying on the campaign trail about his job experience and his college career. He apologized for “embellishing” his resume, though he denied all other wrongdoing. But Santos is now reportedly under investigation at the local, state, federal and international levels, and he has mostly avoided answering the throngs of reporters barraging him with questions about his many unsubstantiated claims. Santos has repeatedly vowed to serve out his full two-year term in office, arguing that the voters of his Long Island-area district should have the final say on whether he stays or goes. McCarthy, who leads a slim and unruly GOP House majority and has few votes to spare, has echoed Santos’ line and defended the decision to give him committee assignments. That stance clashes with Republican leaders from near Santos’ own district, who have denounced the scandal-plagued congressman and urged him to resign. And the voters in Santos’ district aren’t keen on keeping him around, either, according to a new poll released Tuesday morning. An overwhelming 78% of registered voters in New York’s 3rd Congressional District — including 71% of Republican respondents — say Santos should resign, the survey from Newsday/Siena College found. More than four-out-of-five respondents viewed Santos unfavorably, according to the poll. Notably, 71% of the respondents said it was wrong for McCarthy to seat Santos on multiple committees. The pollster surveyed 653 voters from Santos’ district between Jan. 23 and last Thursday. The poll has an overall margin of error of 4.4 percentage points. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Article source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/31/rep-george-santos-says-he-wont-serve-on-house-committees-while-investigations-are-ongoing.html THE EUROPEAN TRAVEL COMMISSION DELVES INTO CONSUMER ATTITUDES AND EXPECTATIONS TO BOOST TOURISM IN 2023 Rita Ora Totally Owns Fully See-Through Dress And Jessie J, Chelsea Handler And More Can’t Get Enough

#32 Citizen Kane We couldn’t have gone much bigger with this one. We knew one day this day would come and here it is. In this episode, Callum and Marcus take on what is often to referred to as the greatest film of all time, ‘Citizen Kane’. The 1941 release takes us deep into cinema history. The lifetime of main character Charles Foster Kane is explored throughout the narrative of the film. From the inheritance of his fortune to his death as a lonely rich man, the ups and downs of his existence provide the backbone for this classic. A film that explores so many relevant topics such as wealth, society and the longing for happiness, it is easy to see straight away why ‘Citizen Kane’ has the reputation it does. With the weight of such a big film looming over their review, were they overwhelmed by its presence or did they join the group of many that have been stunned by it over the years? Let’s find out.

Dan Phillips, 1945-2021 by Jessica Fuentes January 6, 2022 Artist Dan Phillips. Image: Sam Houston State University Dan Phillips, the Huntsville-based artist, architect, and educator died on December 21, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Shortly before he died, he received the 2021 Legacy Award from Sam Houston State University (SHSU) College of Arts & Media in recognition of his lifetime of artistic innovation and service to the community. Dan Phillips, The Boot House, located in Huntsville, Texas. Image: Phoenix Commotion While Mr. Phillips is best known for the unconventional homes he built in Huntsville, like The Hat House and The Boot House, over the past 25 years he built more than 20 houses in the area. The whimsy of his structures came from both their overall design and their building supplies — Mr. Phillips used recycled and salvaged materials in unexpected ways. His interest in sustainable practices were evident even in his youth, when he built a bicycle out of parts he recovered from a landfill. Mr. Phillips was born on June 4, 1945 in Denver, Colorado. From the time he was a young man, he lived a life of service. He was an Eagle Scout, was part of the trail crew for the United States Forest Service, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a professor at SHSU and led the initiative to develop the university’s dance program into its own department in the late 1970s. In 1998, Mr. Phillips and his wife, Marsha, formed Phoenix Commotion — an organization that not only built sustainable homes, but also was a steward of the community and the environment. The organization built affordable homes for artists and low-income families, and trained crewmembers in a variety of vocational skills during the construction process. Through Phoenix Commotion, Mr. Phillips served as director for two major projects: Smither Park, at the corner of Houston’s Third Ward and East End neighborhoods, and Analemma Dilemma at the SHSU Lowman Student Center. The Lindley Fish Amphitheater at Smither Park. Image: The Orange Show Mr. Phillips leaves a lasting legacy both locally and internationally. Though the structures he designed and built live in Texas, they have received recognition all over the world, from TED Talks and features on HGTV to articles in People Magazine and the New York Times. Dan Phillips is survived by: his wife, Marsha Jones Phillips; his son, Ian Phillips (children Luke and Mason); his daughter, Phoebe Phillips Bower (with her husband Al and children, Reese and Shephard); his nephews, Dan (Lori) Roy and Richard Phillips, and his nieces, Kristi Roy Temple and Karen Valdez. Jesse Treviño, 1946 – 2023 Feeling Visionary? TX Artists Apply NOW! Nancy Koen, 1978 – 2022 Linda Blackburn, 1941 – 2022 Houston’s Smither Park Officially (Re)Opens In Memoriam: 2022 Obituaries in Glasstire Vinod Hopson, 1975 – 2023 Ed Blackburn, 1940 – 2022 Nancy Brown Negley, 1927 – 2022 Dan Phillips Does it Again with a Boot! Rainey Knudson January 10, 2022 - 08:05 Inspirational. RIP.

Home » Health Plus Blog » What is Leukemia? Types, Diagnosis, Treatment & More What is Leukemia? Types, Diagnosis, Treatment & More Cancer of the white blood cells (WBCs) is called leukemia. The main function of WBCs is to protect the body from invasion by various pathogens like bacteria, virus, fungi, and other foreign bodies. Therefore, white blood cells are an important part of the immune system. In leukemia, these WBCs do not function normally, making the body susceptible to infections. Different types of Leukemia The various types of leukemia are mentioned below: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL): Acute lymphocytic leukemia is also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, affecting specific type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. It takes place due to errors in the DNA of bone marrow cells. This is the most common form of leukemia seen in children but also seen in adolescents and adults. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML): This is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, having excess immature white blood cells. AML shows rapid progression, with myeloid cells interfering with the formation of normal red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This is the most common type of leukemia seen in adults. It can also occur in children. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): Chronic lymphocytic leukemia develops from a type of white blood cells called B-Lymphocytes. It starts in the bone marrow but later goes into the blood, lymph nodes, liver and spleen. This is the most common chronic form of leukemia seen in adults who have crossed the age of 65 years. It goes undetected as the symptoms remain unnoticed for several years. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML): This type of blood cancer progresses slowly and affects the bone marrow, liver and spleen. It is caused by a chromosome mutation that occurs spontaneously. Commonly seen in adults. This type of chronic leukemia shows minimal symptoms for several months to years, before entering a stage where the leukemia cells start dividing rapidly. What Causes Leukemia? Researchers haven’t yet arrived at a conclusion regarding what causes leukemia. However, there are some risk factors that may increase your chances of developing the same. Some of these have been mentioned below: Earlier exposure to chemotherapy or radiation for some other form of cancer Other blood cancer diseases Genetic disorders such as Down syndrome Repeated exposure to cigarette smoke which contains chemical benzene Symptoms of Leukemia The symptoms may vary according to the type of leukemia that a person has. Some common symptoms are mentioned below: Fever with chills Swollen lymph nodes Frequent nosebleed Excessive sweating, especially during the night Enlarged liver or spleen Tiny, red spots on the skin (petechiae) Diagnosis of Leukemia Various steps are involved for diagnosing leukemia in an individual. Physical examination: The doctor may check for enlarged spleen and liver for the presence of swollen lymph nodes. The physical exam will include checking the skin for rashes which may appear red, brown, or purple in color. Complete blood count (CBC): A complete blood picture will show the count of RBCs, WBCs and platelets in the blood. If you have leukemia, your white blood cell count would be relatively high and RBC, platelets will be low. Bone marrow biopsy: A bone marrow aspiration test is done if you have an abnormal white blood cell count. In this, a long needle is inserted into your pelvic bone to draw fluid from the bone marrow. The fluid is then tested in a lab to check for leukemia cells. It acts as a confirmatory diagnosis for leukemia by indicating the percentage of abnormal cells in your bone marrow. Blood cell examination: Blood cells when observed under flow cytometry will show if markers are present that indicate the presence of leukemia. A peripheral blood smear may additionally be used to confirm the presence of leukemia cells. Lumbar puncture: In this, a sample of your spinal fluid is tested to see if leukemia has spread to the spinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Imaging tests: A chest X-ray, CT scan or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) may be done to see if leukemia has internally affected your body at the tissue, bone or organ level. Flow Cytometry and Molecular Analysis: To sub classify type of blood cancer and determine prognosis. Treatment of Leukemia While treating leukemia, a number of factors like age, type of leukemia and overall health, need to be considered. The treatment modality includes a combination of each of these: Chemotherapy: It is the most common form of leukemia treatment. Chemicals are used to treat leukemia cells and prevent them from multiplying. A combination of chemotherapy drugs includes medication in the form of pills and an injection. Immunotherapy: Certain drugs are given to boost your immune system and help identify cancer cells, to fight them. Hematopoetic cell transplant: This treatment replaces the cancerous cells killed by chemotherapy and radiation with new, hematopoetic cells. The healthy cells may be drawn from your blood before chemotherapy or radiation therapy takes place or it may be obtained from a donor. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy: It takes the T-lymphocytes of the immune system, programs them to fight against the leukemia cells and then infused back into the body. How do I know if I am susceptible to leukemia? You are at a risk of developing leukemia if you have been exposed previously to radiations or chemotherapy for the treatment of other types of cancer. Other factors include a genetic predisposition and exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke. What is the difference between acute and chronic leukemia? Acute leukemia: These are immature cancer cells called blasts which rapidly grow. The disease generally worsens unless treated. Chronic leukemia: It is characterized by both young and mature, functional cells. These cells are slow to grow and the disease doesn’t worsen with time. It takes several months to years to detect it as the condition remains stable for long, even without treatment. Should one get a second opinion for leukemia? Getting a second opinion for leukemia is always advisable as the person may not be comfortable with the treatment decision. Leukemia is a relatively rare form of cancer and people may want to explore other ways to treat it. Can leukemia be prevented? Although there is no way to prevent the onset of leukemia, certain changes in lifestyle can go a long way to prevent it. Smoking should not be encouraged as it is associated with the risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Quitting this habit can also keep cancer of neck, lung, and other forms of cancer at bay. Dr M. P. Ram Prabu Senior Consultant - Medical Oncology Gleneagles Global Cancer Centre

Tag Archives: U.S. President It’s Election Day in the United States. Please Vote (if you can). Posted on November 8, 2016 by Matthew Stephenson Today voters in the United States will go to the polls to elect the next President of the United States, as well as representatives in the legislature and other offices. For that reason, there doesn’t seem to be much point in publishing an ordinary post today. This election is so obviously important–not just for the United States but for the whole world–that it might seem a bit forced to try to put an “anticorruption spin” on it. It’s nonetheless worth keeping in mind that, for all the U.S. government’s faults and mistakes–of which there are many–American leadership on anticorruption, both domestically and abroad, is vitally important. After we know the results of the election, I may try to write something up speculating about how those results might affect global anticorruption efforts. For now, I’ll just remind readers (who probably don’t need any such reminder) that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have starkly different histories and views regarding these issues (see here, here, here, here, here, and here). If you are a registered voter in the United States and have not already voted, please do so as soon as possible! If not, please cross your fingers, knock on wood, and pray. Posted in Announcement | Tagged Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, U.S. President, United States | 2 Replies

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Located in the Central Himalayan region and surrounded by pristine greens, undulating valleys, stunning vistas, breathtaking landforms and various varieties if flora - Chamoli is the birthplace of the Chipko Movement and attracts nature lovers as much as it beckons the religiously bent. History has it that Chamoli was carved out of the former Garhwal district in 1960. Chamoli is an enchanting abode of the Gods, which was earlier called the Kedar-Khand. Chamoli town is the headquarters of the district of the same name and is said to be amongst the most blessed places, adorned with beautiful landscape and heart melting sights. Adding to its sanctity, Chamoli in its district embraces many important Hindu pilgrimage sites like Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib, Joshimath and the three of the Panch Prayags; Karnaprayag, Nandprayag, and Vishnuprayag, that come as points of interest for the devotees on their pilgrimage tour. When in Chamoli, expect to have a rendezvous with some of the exotic sights of the pristine valleys fringed by the gigantic snow-capped mountains and the vast expanse of flower-strewn meadows. Expect to also be stunned by the warm hospitality and rich culture this beautiful district in Uttarakhand reflects. Sprawled in the Garhwal Himalayan region, Chamoli is the second largest district of Uttarakhand that is bedecked on the banks of the River Alaknanda, and shares borders with other picturesque districts of the state like Pithoragarh and Bageshwar to its east, Almora to its south, Rudraprayag to its west, and Uttarkashi to its south-west. The district is also bounded by the Tibet region in its north and is evidently an alluring tourist destination that along with religious places has a plethora of sightseeing and trekking options. Auli is a ski destination in Chamoli district in the Himalayan mountain of Uttarakhand. Auli is also known as Auli Bugya... Badrinath is one of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. Badrinath Dham is a religious place where both Nar a... Chamoli, the abode of Gods, reputed for its shrines and temples, birth place of "Chipko Movement&quo... Ghangaria Ghangaria is a scenic hamlet perched at an altitude of 3,050mts above sea level in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state... The main attraction of Gopeshwar is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. Hundreds and thousands of devotees come here to see... Gwaldam Gwaldam is a little lethargic town, on the border of Garhwal and Kumaon. Set amidst green woods and apple orchards,... Mana is a last Indian village from the border of India and Tibet / China in the Himalayas. It is located in the district... Rudranath Rudranath is the highly revered temple of Lord Shiva is peacefully adorned in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is the fourth te... Shri Hemkunt Sahib Hemkund Sahib is the highest Gurudwara of the Sikhs, located at an altitude of 4329 mts in the Chamoli district of ... Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park located in West Himalaya, in the state of Uttarakhand an...

Covid unlock 1.0: Lessons learnt and way forward As we move into Unlock 2.0, a continued focus on contact tracing, testing and isolation of covid cases, especially in areas with high test positivity rates will remain critical. By Urvashi Prasad and Navika Harshe On June 1, 2020, India started the first phase of lifting its nationwide lockdown on account of covid-19. While cases have spread to different parts of the country due to the eased-restrictions and movement of people between States, around 67% of the active cases continue to be concentrated in Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Nearly 80% of the deaths are also concentrated in these four States. Within States, most of the cases have occurred in cities or districts which have a substantive urban population. This indicates that thus far, the spread of the epidemic to rural parts of the country has been minimised to a great extent. Given their relatively large covid caseloads, the five-day average growth rate of total cases in Delhi and Tamil Nadu is still very high at 5.0% and 4.8% respectively. Additionally, some other States have also experienced a spike in cases during Unlock 1.0, compared to the previous lockdown period. These include Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam, Kerala and Haryana. The five-day average growth rate of total cases in these States is 9.1%, 6.5%, 5.0%, 4.2%, 4.2% and 4.0% respectively. Testing has been ramped up significantly in several States in the last few weeks and the positive test percentage in Maharashtra, Telangana and Delhi remains very high at 18.1%, 17.5% and 16.7% respectively. A positivity rate in excess of 10% generally indicates that testing needs to be expanded. Telangana is particularly of concern as it is currently conducting only 2,120 tests per million population, compared to 7,600 in Maharashtra and 26,945 in Delhi. While some of the highest caseload cities are the large metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai, it has become apparent that cities in their periphery also require focus and perhaps a differentiated strategy. For instance, in the vicinity of Delhi, cities like Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Sonipat and Gautam Buddh Nagar have also seen an increase in cases over the last few days. Of course, there needs to be a continued focus on minimising the spread of the infection beyond cities to rural areas as many of them are especially vulnerable in terms of the availability and quality of health infrastructure as well as trained personnel who are equipped to handle such an outbreak. Further, it is now evident that a focused strategy for urban slums can reap rich dividends. From potentially becoming one of the biggest hotspots for covid in the country, door-to-door screening using rapid antigen test kits, intensive surveillance of those with acute respiratory and influenza like symptoms as well as imposition of stricter restrictions within containment zones, has brought the situation in one of Asia’s largest and most densely populated slums, Dharavi, considerably under control. The Dharavi model is now being replicated across Mumbai as well as in other cities. During Unlock 1.0, cities like Mumbai and Delhi which have experienced high caseloads of Covid have significantly ramped up capacities for isolation and care of asymptomatic as well as mildly symptomatic patients. Large-scale repurposing of railways coaches and hotels has been carried out. A model for home quarantine and monitoring of patients who do not require hospital-based care has also started to emerge. Key elements of the home-care model for covid include regular telephonic contact with patients and their caregivers, provision of personal protective equipment and pulse oximeters as well as administration of Hydroxychloroquine to high-risk patients and caregivers. Of course, while the national lockdown has been eased, States like Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Assam have continued to impose local restrictions to control the spread of the outbreak. Such need-based micro-lockdowns will in all likelihood continue during Unlock 2.0 as well, however, they should be limited to precisely delineated containment zones to minimise further disruption to the lives and livelihoods of citizens. As we move into Unlock 2.0, a continued focus on contact tracing, testing and isolation of covid cases, especially in areas with high test positivity rates will remain critical. Household screening of those with acute respiratory or influenza like symptoms as well as monitoring those with co-morbid conditions in containment zones will be of the essence. Alongside medical approaches treatment of covid patients, public health interventions such as ensuring adequate nutrition for vulnerable communities, especially those living in slum areas, will also be critical. Further, the home-care model for covid care should be refined and replicated across the country. Another important step will be to develop SOPs for different types of workplaces based on local experiences as different sectors of the economy gradually open up. After all, the manner in which physical distancing and hygiene norms are ensured in practice at a construction site is very different from a shop floor or restaurant. Finally, it is crucial to ensure that complacency does not set in with respect to public hygiene behaviours following the easing of the lockdown. This challenge can be addressed through continued engagement with civil society and community-based organisations as well as innovative messaging campaigns. NITI Aayog, in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ashoka University, and the Ministries of Health and Women Welfare and Women and Child Development have launched a behaviour change campaign, ‘Navigating the New Normal’. The campaign aims to make citizens equal stakeholders in the goal of saving lives during the pandemic by nudging them towards the adoption of desirable public health and hygiene behaviours such as wearing of face covers, maintenance of hand hygiene and adherence to physical distancing norms. Urvashi is a Public Policy Specialist with the NITI Aayog. Navika is Co-Founder, Agenda for International Development. Views expressed are personal. Dharavi Model Covid unlock 1.0

How Long Has Brady Been With Tampa Bay? Home Tampa How Long Has Brady Been With Tampa Bay? 1. What year did Tom Brady go to Tampa Bay? 2. What team does Tom Brady own? 3. How long has Brady been in the NFL? 4. Who is the oldest NFL player ever? 5. Did Brady and Gisele move to Tampa? 6. Who is the richest quarterback in the NFL? 7. How much is Brady salary? 8. Who’s the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL? 9. Who is the oldest quarterback in the NFL? 10. Who is the youngest NFL player? What year did Tom Brady go to Tampa Bay? After spending 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, Tom Brady decided to part ways with them before the beginning of the 2020 NFL season. Brady had already established himself as one of the greatest players of all time in the NFL when he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 20, 2020. What team does Tom Brady own? Tom Brady co-owns a Major League Pickleball team – Axios Tampa Bay. How long has Brady been in the NFL? How many years has Tom Brady been in the NFL? Until now, Tom Brady welcomes his 21st NFL season. At the age of 44, Tom Brady’s current NFL record is 7-3. In the 2000 Draft, the New England Patriots selected Tom Brady while he was playing football at the University of Michigan. Who is the oldest NFL player ever? Who is the oldest NFL player ever? George Blanda holds the record as the oldest man to ever play in the NFL, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Blanda was a quarterback and placekicker who retired in 1976 at the age of 48, after having played 26 seasons in the league. Did Brady and Gisele move to Tampa? Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady will both remain in Florida after they split. On Friday, PEOPLE confirmed the couple will file for divorce after 13 years of marriage. According to a source with knowledge, Brady, 45, will remain in Tampa, and he also has a residence in Miami. Bündchen, 42, is going to be living in Miami. Who is the richest quarterback in the NFL? Who is the richest active NFL quarterback? The richest active NFL quarterback is Tom Brady, who has a net worth of approximately $250 million. After playing for the New England Patriots for almost two decades, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. How much is Brady salary? As for how Brady’s contract breaks down, Pro Football Network reports that Brady will earn $15 million salaries for each season, with $10 million roster bonuses. According to the site, Brady’s salary counts for 14.1 percent of the Buccaneers’ salary cap, which is estimated at more than $30 million for 2021. Who’s the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL? Aaron Rodgers contract: 4 years, $200 million ($150.8 million in guarantees) Aaron Rodgers salary: $26.47 million (2022) Signing bonus: $40.8 million. Average annual salary: $50 million. Who is the oldest quarterback in the NFL? After refusing to retire, Tom Brady is officially the oldest active player in the NFL. At 45 years old, the six-time Super Bowl winner is the only NFL player currently in his 40s, as well as the oldest MVP in the NFL. The oldest MVP in NFL history. Tom Brady, take a bow. Who is the youngest NFL player? Here are the 10 youngest NFL players in 2022. Nick Cross (20 years old entering Week 1) is the youngest. # bay# been# brady# has# how# long# Tampa# with Previous Post Is Venice Florida Near Tampa? Next Post Will The Hurricane Hit Tampa Florida? What Happened In Tampa Yesterday? How Old Is Cuppie Tampa Baes? How Much Is Breast Augmentation In Tampa? How To Stream Tampa Bay Bucs Game?

In What Ways Have Various Forms of Entertainment Media Shaped American Culture And Its Values? Different forms of entertainment media have shaped American culture and its values in various ways. For example, television has had a significant impact on American culture and values, as it has helped to shape public opinion and has influenced the way that people think about and understand the world around them. In addition, social media has also played a role in shaping American culture and values, as it has created a platform for people to share their thoughts and opinions on a variety of topics. The entertainment media has played a significant role in shaping American culture and values. The first way is by influencing the way Americans view themselves and their society. For example, news coverage often focuses on violent crimes and other negative events that can have a negative effect on viewers’ self-esteem and views about their community. In addition, many reality television shows portray people as being superficial or materialistic, which can also affect how people view themselves and others. Entertainment media has also played a role in American political and social movements. For example, in the 1960s when the civil rights movement was gaining momentum in America, many popular television shows featured black characters as well as white characters. This helped to break down racial barriers that existed at that time. Additionally, entertainment media has helped shape American attitudes towards race, gender, and other social issues. For example, programs like “All in the Family,” which premiered in 1971 on CBS, broke ground by addressing controversial issues such as racism and homosexuality head on with humor rather than preaching or lecturing its audience about these important issues. Moreover, it has been said that the essence of America’s identity is freedom of choice; thus we see ourselves reflected through our choices of entertainment media. In What Ways Have Various Forms of Entertainment Media Shaped American Culture And Its Values?. (2023, Jan 10). Retrieved from https://graduateway.com/qa/in-what-ways-have-various-forms-of-entertainment-media-shaped-american-culture-and-its-values/ How Has Native American Culture Recently Influenced Pop? What Does an Owl Represent in Native American Culture? What is White American Culture? Which Greek Values Are Found In The Odyssey? What Individual Rights Should a Government Protect For Its People? Despite What Is Depicted In Popular Culture Frankenstein Is The Name Of? How Did F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Novel “The Great Gatsby Reflect The Culture of The 1920s? How Has Ancient Greece Influenced Our Culture Today?

What Caused the Civil War Besides Slavery? There were many other causes of the Civil War besides slavery, such as states' rights, the Industrial Revolution, and the growing divide between the North and the South. The American Civil War was the result of a number of factors, including the extension of slavery into new territories, and the differences in the economy between the North and South. The Civil War began with an attack on Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina by Confederate forces. In North America, there were two main regions: the North and the South. The North was made up of 13 states and was largely industrialized with factories and railroads. The southern states had only nine states and their economy relied heavily on agriculture, especially cotton production for export to Europe. This made them more dependent on slavery than the northern states were. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 led to the southern states declaring their secession from the United States. The South felt that Lincoln would end slavery, which they considered an immoral institution. The southern states were upset that they were losing power in Congress, while they were not getting their fair share of representation. They were also angry that they had lost their ability to expand slavery into new territories, as promised by the Missouri Compromise. The South believed that a strong central government would infringe upon their rights as individual states, especially since many people at this time believed in state’s rights over national rights. What Caused the Civil War Besides Slavery?. (2023, Jan 20). Retrieved from https://graduateway.com/qa/what-caused-the-civil-war-besides-slavery/ What Does Roe V Wade Protect Besides Abortion? What Distinguishes a Civil War From Other Types of War? What is The Difference Between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights? What Is The Difference Between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties? What Caused The Dust Bowl? What Caused The Holocaust? What Caused The Boston Tea Party? What Was the Civil War About? What Happened to Jefferson Davis After the Civil War?

Addicted to Sugar? Here’s How To Detox & Manage Your Cravings with Superfoods Greatness Authors / September 27, 2022 / If you’re an adult, you’ve likely considered or simply wondered about dieting. Even if you take healthy eating seriously and aren’t trying to take off weight, everyone has guilty eating pleasures. For many people, this guilty pleasure comes in the form of a sweet tooth. Who doesn’t like a bit of dark chocolate after a meal? If you’ve ever considered a diet detox, whether it’s juicing or fasting in an effort to lose weight or improve your quality of life, you’re probably aware that drastically cutting out foods is not an effective approach. In fact, strict detoxing can lead to issues such as fatigue, low blood sugar, and dizziness. This begs the question: Are there any worthwhile, sustainable detoxes you should know about? Scientists have discovered in the past few years that sugar-heavy diets are what’s keeping us overweight and unhealthy. It has also been found to be a leading cause of heart disease as well as a contributing factor to premature aging. Do you really want to keep eating sweets if it means you’re going to age faster? Luckily, we’ve put together this article to help you detox from sugar and manage those cravings so that you can be healthier, happier, and look younger! Sugar Addiction Before we get into the good news and how to reduce sugar from your diet, there is some bad news to remain aware of. You can’t really avoid sugar altogether unless you’re paying attention to the ingredients of all the foods you consume. Many people have a real dependency — a real addiction — to sugar. Sugar makes you feel good and energized, and when the inevitable sugar crash comes, you’re left wanting more. Research actually suggests that sugar gives us rewards and cravings similar to those of addictive drugs. That puts many people’s very real struggle with sugar addiction into perspective as more of a problem than just having a “sweet tooth.” Scientists have discovered in the past few years that sugar-heavy diets are what’s keeping us overweight and unhealthy. A logical assumption is that all you need to do is cut out sweets. Even though it’s your guilty pleasure, you cut out heavy sweets because it’s fairly obvious that cake and ice cream both have high sugar content. However, what many people don’t realize is the number of hidden sugars in foods we would assume is far more healthy than sweets like ice cream. Opting for a salad instead of dessert? Salad dressing is often loaded with added sugars that negate any healthy aspects of that salad, as well as bread and tomato sauces. Did you know that Americans consume 22 teaspoons of sugar every day? That’s more than three times the amount recommended by the American Heart Association. It’s important to understand this because many people do not realize just how ingrained sugar is into their diets — even if they don’t eat sweets. When you don’t pay attention to the sugar content of your food, you can essentially end up eating sugar all day, every day. Now for the good news: If you are truly addicted to sugar like many Americans are, you can successfully eliminate it from your diet and lead a healthier lifestyle. Even if you aren’t a true sugar “addict,” you can still reap the benefits of reducing your sugar intake by detoxing. Many experts believe cutting out all sugar cold turkey for three days is the best way to start. The First 3 Days Think about it — you wouldn’t begin an alcoholic’s recovery by simply asking them to only drink two beers. That isn’t an effective method to stop drinking, and it is not an effective method to detox from sugar. Don’t get it wrong though, the first three days of sugar detox will not be easy. Like any addiction, you’re going to feel like you need sugar to feel happy or fulfilled. Experts recommend that in addition to added sugars, during the first three days you abstain from fruits, starchy vegetables, dairy, grains, and alcohol. Your diet should basically consist of protein, vegetables, and healthy fats. The number one positive effect of the three-day cold turkey approach is that it recalibrates your palate. You gain back the ability to taste natural sugars in fruits, vegetables, and dairy that used to be so dull. What Should a Detox Meal Look Like? Breakfast could consist of three eggs cooked to any style and can be accompanied by black coffee with no added sugar or cream. Lunch can include up to 6 ounces of poultry, fish, or tofu, in addition to a green salad (hold the dressing!). Dinner should basically be a larger portion of lunch, but instead of a salad, you can opt for steamed veggies like kale or broccoli. Besides black coffee, water and unsweetened tea should be the only beverages you consume during the detox. After the first three days of a sugar detox have been completed successfully, you can add an apple to your diet. The amazing thing about this is that by day four of no sugar, an apple tastes like candy. Not only this, but almonds begin to taste sweet — and onions! When you remove all sugar from your diet, your palate recalibrates, and you begin to taste natural sugars that had been dulled for so long. In addition to one apple per day, after day four of the detox, you can also add one dairy food to your diet. This dairy product, such as yogurt or cheese, should be unsweetened and full-fat. Fat, protein, and fiber slow the absorption of sugar into your body, so removing fat from dairy will make you absorb sugar faster. If you love vegetables, day four brings you a real treat as you can incorporate higher-sugar vegetables like carrots and snow peas into your diet as well as a daily serving of high-fiber crackers. As far as beverages go, you can add 3 glasses of red wine during the first week of detox. Weeks 2 – 4 Week two of detox should remain consistent with the first week – however, you may add one serving of antioxidant-rich berries and one extra serving of dairy per day. You may also add back starchier vegetables like yams or winter squash. Week three is where you might feel your life return to normal, as you can now incorporate grains such as barley, quinoa, and oatmeal into your diet. You can even add more fruit such as grapes and clementines. The wait is finally over as you can eat one ounce of dark chocolate each day by week three! With the addition of these tasty foods, week 3 should be quite livable and less difficult than the first two weeks. Week four is the home stretch, but can also make or break the entire process as certain indulgences are allowed. During week four, you may enjoy two starches per day such as rice and bread, and wine consumption may increase to 5 glasses per week. Being able to eat a sandwich really makes things easier and makes you feel like you are living a “normal life” again. Another great thing about making it all the way to the fourth week is the fact that certain indulgences will not cause you to slide back into your old habits since you’ve broken the cycle. If you have a slice of cake at a friend’s birthday party, you’re not going to immediately become addicted to sugar again because you’ve put in the hard work to break the addiction. By completing the process, you have given yourself control over your diet and ownership over your health. Cautions of Cutting Out Sugar While there are immense health benefits to detoxing from sugar and controlling what you put into your body, there are certain cautions to be aware of as well. Before you begin a sugar detox, keep in mind that the first three days may be quite challenging, so it’s vital to begin when your schedule will be supportive to do so. It’s also important to note that a sugar detox may not be appropriate for everyone, particularly diabetics, athletes, people taking medication to control their blood sugar, and pregnant women. Cravings Will Come: Have a Plan Depending on how severe the sugar addiction is, it’s possible that some people may experience symptoms of withdrawal such as brain fog, irritability, and fatigue. If at any point you’re feeling particularly bad, stop and eat some fruit. However, if you can push through and remain sufficiently hydrated, you do have the power to break the addiction. Depending on how severe the sugar addiction is, it’s possible that some people may experience symptoms of withdrawal such as brain fog, irritability, and fatigue. Those cravings are going to hit sooner or later, so have a plan in place to keep you on track. Nuts and a few slices of red pepper with hummus are great, healthy snacks that will keep you on track while feeling full and energized. You can expect to struggle the most during the evenings while you’re relaxing or watching television. If you ever feel like your cravings are winning, don’t be afraid to indulge in some fruit to get a bit of natural sugar. Detoxing from sugar is hard enough as it is, but it will be even harder if you live with a person or a family who is continuing to eat all kinds of added sugars and unhealthy foods. Encourage your family or partner to go on this journey with you to help keep you focused. They may even find their lives have improved substantially after cutting out sugar as well! Join In 200 Million+ On The Journey to Greatness When you hear the term ‘superfood,’ what comes to mind? Do you think of broccoli with super strength or a banana with x-ray vision? Probably not, but did you know that ‘superfood’ is actually just a marketing term? That’s right, superfoods may sound like they possess superpowers, but there is actually no such thing as a superfood according to science. In fact, the European Union banned using the term ‘superfood’ on labels that didn’t have a health claim in 2007. However, this has not stopped the increased sales of so-called superfoods. Bananas, açai berries, and avocados are among some of the foods that have risen to superfood status over the past few years, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing since they have healthy attributes like reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease. While ‘superfoods’ are generally more healthy and have nutrients that other foods don’t, it’s important to remember that the healthiest diet is a balanced one and not one that consists of only superfoods. That being said, if you are looking to add more of these ‘superfoods’ into a balanced diet, the following are at the top of the list. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), ½ an avocado provides 29 milligrams (mg) of magnesium or about 7 percent of the daily value. Magnesium plays a role in regulating blood pressure and blood sugar, and magnesium deficiency is associated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Research shows that pomegranates may bolster heart health and that they make a good candidate for dietary supplements that could prevent cardiovascular disease, according to a May 2018 article published in Frontiers in Pharmacology. Blueberries in particular have a high number of anthocyanin pigments, which not only give them their rich color, but also act as powerful antioxidants that may lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to a review published in July 2019 in Advances in Nutrition. Cruciferous Vegetables Cruciferous vegetables are known for health benefits such as lowering the risk of cancer and preventing heart attacks and stroke. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, cauliflower, cabbage, and maca (a Peruvian plant popular in North America as an energy booster, per research) are all types of cruciferous veggies that are full of fiber. Fish is full of protein and rich in healthy fats. Omega-3 fatty acids are particularly beneficial to our bodies, notes the NIH. Overall, omega-3s can help play a role in reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke, alleviating depression, and aiding infant development, according to the NIH. A Healthier Life Detoxing from sugar is no easy task by any metric. It is challenging and can even cause withdrawal symptoms, so be kind to yourself, and be patient. If you fail and succumb to your sugar temptations, it’s not the end of the world! Get back on that horse and try again. You are your only limitation, and only you have the power to give yourself a healthy life and a healthier body! Greatness Authors is a collection of writers, thinkers, curiosity experts, and students of the world who are committed to bringing you the most up-to-date, impactful, and inspiring information surrounding Greatness topics. 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HomeThe path of the “Swiss Army” admin – Career Advice The path of the “Swiss Army” admin – Career Advice March 23, 2016 March 24, 2016 dvdmorera Career AdviceCareer Advice, Wearing many hats Definition: The “Swiss Army” admin/engineer is also referred to as a technical staff member wearing many hats. Such individual is often overlooked and under-appreciated in the business. In many environments, usually in small and medium businesses, the IT staff is comprised of one of two people that take care of the entire infrastructure. This means that there are usually a handful of people that take care of storage, virtualization, network, application, email, databases, and administration of other critical applications for the entire business. This person is a jack of all trades, but master of none. I come across this type of individuals on a daily basis and most of them are not thrilled about their situation. They are asked to take care of the entire IT infrastructure, do it fast and efficiently with no additional tools and low compensation. Oh yes, and be available 24/7, of course. Although this sounds horrible, and many of us have been there or are still going through this, there is an upside of being a “Multi-mode” admin/engineer. I started my career backwards. I began working at huge, multi-billion dollar enterprises consisting of hundreds of thousands of users. I was doing two or three things as part of my responsibilities, but that was the responsibility ceiling for me. I was not allowed to learn anything else outside my expertise, so I decided to move on to smaller companies. Turns out that the smaller the company, the more I got to do and learn. Yes, I was busier and there were no processes in place. It was more like shooting from the hip, which did not amuse me, but at least I was learning a lot. The point is, wearing many hats allows you to learn many different areas of IT, but it shouldn’t stop there. If you want to grow in your career and/or move to bigger companies, you need to master multiple areas of IT. Obviously this does not happen overnight and takes quite a bit of involvement, effort, and more importantly your personal time and sacrifice. Why do I need expertise in multiple areas? Well, if you wear many hats, you are more than capable of administering an environment. But that is pretty much it. When you study and use labs for other technologies or even deep dives with existing solutions, you learn how things work and interact. The more you learn about separate solutions, the more you see how this is a big circle and it makes sense from an interaction point of view. Learning, understanding and being able to speak intelligently about the interactions between different technologies makes you an invaluable asset to the business. One may argue that to be an expert, you need to specialize in one and only one particular area. I agree with that, but nothing stops you from mastering areas as time goes by. I’m not saying you need to be an expert on everything right now, but pick an area where you think you are good at and dive into. Once you feel you have mastered that domain or close to, you can move on to another area. What it comes down to is depth of knowledge. Swiss army admins have a breadth of knowledge but little depth. Having both breadth and depth of knowledge will allow you to greatly expand your career, as these individuals are few within job markets. So, work on deepen the knowledge you currently have. Such depth of knowledge will increase as long as you consistently work on them, allowing you to become not just a Swiss Army admin but a well rounded technology expert. ← Cisco UCS Generation 3 First Look. HTML 5 – vSphere and ESXi Host Web Clients →

What does Cree mean in English? hi , cree is the conjugated form of the verb "creer" which means to believe. What is the root word of creation? This ROOT-WORD is CREA which comes from the Latin creare which means to CREATE. This is one of the most important words in our language or in any language. What did God create on the first day? the first day - light was created. the second day - the sky was created. the third day - dry land, seas, plants and trees were created. the fourth day - the Sun, Moon and stars were created. What is God's plan for creation? This is God's plan of salvation. God's ultimate purpose in redemptive history is to create a people, from every tribe and nation, to dwell in his presence, glorifying him through their lives and enjoying him forever. himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. What is creator in Latin? The noun creator is from the Latin word creare, which means "to make or bring forth." When it is spelled with an upper-case c, Creator refers to God, and when spelled with a lowercase c, it is anyone who invents or makes something. Who is called the Creator? A creator deity or creator god (often called the Creator) is a deity or god responsible for the creation of the Earth, world, and universe in human religion and mythology. In monotheism, the single God is often also the creator. What is the Latin name for God? What is God's true name? What is God's number? The term "God's number" is sometimes given to the graph diameter of Rubik's graph, which is the minimum number of turns required to solve a Rubik's cube from an arbitrary starting position (i.e., in the worst case). Rokicki et al. (2010) showed that this number equals 20. Why is 7 God's number? It has had significance in almost every major religion. In the Old Testament the world was created in six days and God rested on the seventh, creating the basis of the seven-day-week we use to this day. In the New Testament the number seven symbolizes the unity of the four corners of the Earth with the Holy Trinity. What is Jesus favorite number? What is God's phone number 2020? In the 2003 Jim Carrey comedy "Bruce Almighty," God's phone number (776-2323, no area code) appears on the Carrey character's pager, so of course moviegoers called it and asked to speak to God. That's kind of funny, unless you happened to own that number in your area code. What does 3 7s mean? Angel Number 777 and its Meaning. ... This angel number is a very spiritual number, and tripled means its power is magnified three times as well. If you keep seeing 777, it's an indication that you are ready to grow spiritually. To do this, you must be able to reveal your highest self and be the best version of yourself. What is the spiritual meaning of 7? The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Seven Corporal Acts of Mercy and Seven Spiritual Acts of Mercy of Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other traditions. The Seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. What is the meaning of 777 in the Bible? In fact, number 777 represents seven days of creation. According to the Book of Genesis, it is said that the God rested on the 7th day of creation. ... It has been always believed that number 7 is the number of God. In the Bible this number is represented as the symbol of perfection and completion. Is God the Father greater than God the Son? God the Father is emphasized in Jehovah's Witness meetings and services more than Christ the Son, as they teach that the Father is greater than the Son. Oneness Pentecostalism teaches that God is a singular spirit who is one person, not three divine persons, individuals or minds. 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Public Invited to Tour Kingdom Community Wind This Summer Popular Free Tours by Green Mountain Power Back for Sixth Season Colchester, Vt. – You can see wind energy in action this summer as Green Mountain Power brings back its free tours of the 21-turbine Kingdom Community Wind project in Lowell, Vermont. The popular summer tours are open to Vermonters and tourists alike, and draw more than 1,200 people to the site each June, July and August. “Green Mountain Power is a great community partner, and we are so happy the tours have returned along with the warmer weather,” said Richard Pion, chair of the Lowell Selectboard. “These tours are a great chance to see a wind project up close. Plus, they have attracted thousands of visitors to our region over the years, which benefits the local economy as they make stops at local restaurants and businesses.” Each tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and includes a visit to two of the turbines. The tours are free, and advance registration is required. To register for a tour, please sign up on the Green Mountain Power website at www.greenmountainpower.com/kingdom-community-wind-tours or call Gert Tetreault at 802-744-6664. 2018 tour dates: Wednesday, June 6 at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 11 at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1 at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. School groups are welcome and can be arranged by calling 802-655-8418. About Green Mountain Power: Green Mountain Power (GMP) serves approximately 265,000 residential and business customers in Vermont and is partnering with Vermonters to improve lives and transform communities. GMP is focused on a new way of doing business to meet the needs of customers with integrated energy services that help people use less energy and save money, while continuing to generate clean, cost-effective and reliable power in Vermont. GMP is the first utility in the world to get a B Corp certification, meeting rigorous social, environmental, accountability and transparency standards and committing to use business as a force for good. In 2014, Vote Solar named GMP a Solar Champion. More information at: www.greenmountainpower.com. Connect with GMP on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @GreenMtnPower.

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Read U.S. EPA Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher’s letter of resignation. Climate + Politics Linda Fisher, second in command at the U.S. EPA, resigned from her post as deputy administrator on June 26, 2003, just one day before her boss, Christie Whitman, stepped down. Like Whitman, Fisher cited her family as her reason for leaving, but Beltway scuttlebutt suggested that she was upset at being passed over to head the EPA. (Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne (R) is currently rumored to be the top candidate for that position.) Below is the communication Fisher sent to all U.S. EPA employees about her decision. It includes her letter of resignation to President Bush. To All EPA Employees: Earlier today, I tendered my resignation to President Bush, effective July 11, 2003, a copy of which is attached. It was a real honor for me to be asked by President Bush to serve in his Administration at this great Agency, and a personal privilege to serve as Deputy Administrator to Christie Whitman. I will be forever grateful to both of them for giving me this opportunity. During our time here, I believe we have accomplished great things that have benefitted the environment and strengthened the Agency, and I am proud to have been a member of this team. In her resignation letter to the President, Governor Whitman highlighted many of the accomplishments of the Agency over the last two and a half years that will leave the air cleaner, the water purer and America’s land better protected. I am proud to have worked with her on each of these efforts. As Deputy, I have also had the opportunity to focus on issues that I believe are essential to a strong, vibrant Agency, an Agency that is well situated to address the environmental challenges of the future. I firmly believe that the SES candidate program, the professional intern program and the SES mobility initiative will add breadth, depth and vitality to our SES corps. Our new strategic plan, our work to better align our planning and budgeting across headquarters, regions and states and the establishment of the National Center for Innovation will make this a more efficient, results oriented Agency. Our renewed focus on integrating stronger, peer-reviewed science into our decision-making will enhance the credibility not only of our decisions, but of the Agency as well. I have said repeatedly that this Agency has the most talented, dedicated and energetic workforce in government. My experience over the past two and a half years has served to reaffirm that belief. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your Deputy Administrator, and to work with all of you again. The environmental challenges we face as a country are considerable, but I have great confidence that, with your leadership, hard-work and creativity, we will resolve them. For my part, I will be cheering you on, taking quiet pride in your many accomplishments. Linda J. Fisher Dear Mr. President: I hereby tender my resignation as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, effective July 11, 2003. It has been a rare privilege to serve as a member of your Administration and under the leadership of Governor Whitman. I am proud of the work this Agency has done to preserve and protect our precious natural environment and the health of the American people, whom we all have the honor to serve. I am also proud that, as Deputy Administrator, I have had the opportunity to contribute to the long record of environmental protection achieved by this Agency under seven presidents over more than three decades. The work of this Agency, and its many talented and dedicated employees, ha[s] made a real difference for our country and its people. America’s water will be purer. EPA’s Watershed Initiative is expanding watershed-based water protection policy across the country. The Agency’s innovative Water Quality Trading program will help address the growing problem of nonpoint source pollution. EPA’s plan for cleanup of the Hudson River has set a new standard for restoring waterways that have been threatened by decades of abuse. Improvements to the rules governing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations will protect surface water by requiring reductions of at least 25 percent in run-off of nitrogen and phosphorous from those large agricultural operations. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to serve your Administration at the EPA. While much work remains to be done, I look forward, at this time in my life, to spending more time with my two young children. I wish you continued success in all your undertaking in the days ahead. This article originally appeared in Grist at https://grist.org/article/over-and-out/.

Business | Management CEO Confidence and Consumer Demands on the Rise: Marcum-Hofstra CEO Survey by Marcum LP on February 28, 2023 Middle-market CEOs are feeling better about the current business climate and less fearful the economy will fall into recession, according to the latest CEO survey from Marcum LLP and Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Highlights of the survey, conducted earlier this month, also reveal that about a quarter of companies have begun to use artificial intelligence tools in operations, as more than half say their customers and clients have become more demanding in the past year. BUSINESS TRENDLINES CEOs’ outlook on the economy and business maintained a positive trend from the previous survey in late 2022, including sentiment about a possible recession. Significantly fewer executives (33%) said they are “very concerned” about a recession in the coming year, a notable improvement from 47% in the November 2022 survey, and 55% in September. More CEOs say they are “somewhat concerned” about the prospect of recession — 54% currently as compared to 43% in November. Those with a positive overall outlook on the business environment rose to 84% from 80% in November. The weighted average continued to hover in the mid-range on a scale of 1-10, advancing to 6.6 from 6.4 in November, but down from the 6.7 recorded in September. On an industry basis, the greatest CEO optimism was seen in food, beverage & hospitality (64%) and technology (47%). Construction CEOs were decidedly less upbeat than in other sectors, with only 25% selecting the highest ratings on the optimism scale. The three most important influences for business planning cited by CEOs were “economic concerns,” “availability of talent,” and “rising material/operational costs.” Recognizing that succession planning is an essential process for business continuity, retaining talent, and developing future leaders, 79% of CEOs indicated that their companies have a succession plan in place. However, only 45% are “very confident” in their company’s succession plan and three percent are not at all confident. Among those without a succession plan, 41% said it is not a priority for their companies, while 29% said they don’t know how to approach developing one, and 27% said “the business will take care of itself when the time comes.” CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS In an increasingly competitive environment, more than half of CEOs (58%) say their customers or clients are more demanding and have higher expectations than the past year. Among the explanations offered by CEOs: “They have been more needy because of all the market volatility, and they have been more anxious about their assets. They also want things done yesterday.” “They expect for us to be more productive and help them be more successful.” “Expect more personalized service and immediate response times.” “More technology and around the clock support.” “They refuse price increases and are constantly shopping the business.” About a quarter of CEOs surveyed (26%) indicated their companies have begun to utilize AI tools in their operations, and almost half (47%) are exploring how AI tools could be used. Only 1 in 10 do not envision their company utilizing AI tools. Companies using AI tools employ them for process improvements, business planning, and customer service, such as: “Financial analysis and modeling, predictive analytics, data mining.” “Customer experience optimization.” “Risk mitigation.” “Better align existing data to help us plug in gaps in our dashboarding.” “The overall optimism we see in this survey is very encouraging. Now that the pandemic economy is behind us and companies have resumed full operation, CEOs are challenged to meet higher expectations from customers, who are also working hard to make up lost ground, while continuing to reinvest in the business,” said Jeffrey M. Weiner, Marcum’s chairman & chief executive officer. “This certainly includes figuring out how to deploy new tools such as artificial intelligence to effectively position their companies for the future. Whether you’re a family-owned enterprise or a publicly traded company, ensuring you have a sound succession plan is critical for any business with an outlook beyond its current management team. If the C-suite is not confident in their current plan, their business advisors should be able to provide a thorough, objective assessment.” The first Marcum-Hofstra CEO Survey of 2023 was conducted in February. 265 middle-market CEOs participated. Data compare to the previous survey in November 2022. Said Janet Lenaghan, dean of the Zarb School of Business: “The pressure of the pandemic has abated, but in its wake, there are new forces to contend with, namely rising consumer demands and expectations. I think the uptick in CEO optimism is a reflection not only of their feelings about the economy, but their confidence in their own ability to be flexibility and meet the moment, something they had to learn to get through COVID-19.” The Marcum-Hofstra CEO Survey is a periodic gauge of mid-market CEOs’ outlook and their priorities for the next 12 months. The survey polls the leaders of companies with revenues ranging from $5 million to $1 billion-plus. It is developed, conducted, and analyzed by Hofstra MBA students, led by Dr. Andrew Forman, associate professor of international business and marketing, in partnership with Marcum. “The Marcum-Hofstra CEO survey provides students with an instructive lesson on balancing present concerns with long-range planning. Rising customer expectations present company leaders with an immediate challenge, while decisions regarding investment in new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, have a longer time horizon. Ultimately, company executives recognize the importance of planning for a handover to a new generation of leaders,” Dr. Forman said. About the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business prepares students to become tomorrow’s global leaders. Located just 25 miles from New York City, Zarb students have access to internships and networking opportunities across every industry. The Zarb School combines entrepreneurial, hands-on learning and research with real-world experience and mentorship in state-of-the-art facilities, including a Behavioral Research in Business Lab, Center for Entrepreneurship, and academic trading room. Our undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting, management and entrepreneurship, marketing and international business, finance, and business analytics are ranked and recognized by US News & World Report, Princeton Review, Pets & Quants and Fortune Magazine. 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