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'Bar Car Nights,' NYBG Holiday Train Show 2019, a Beautiful, Evening Event
Once again the New York Botanical Garden presents its train extravaganza to usher in New York City's Holiday season. This year's 28th Holiday Train Show® promises many unique features exhibited in an immersive indoor winter wonderland adjacent to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, while the palm dome of the conservatory undergoes refurbishment.
The immersive wonderland housed in two, spacious, climate-controlled structures located on the conservatory lawn is a boon that highlights the amazing craft and ingenuity of Applied Imagination's artisans. This year visitors may more easily walk around and get a close up view of how the natural plant part materials are made into gorgeous architectural structures that replicate buildings found throughout New York City and upstate New York.
Bar Car Nights which occur on select Fridays and Saturdays for adults 21 and over, prove to be a variation on the years I've attended before. The after-dark viewing of the Holiday Train Show® is the centerpiece of festive winter activities. The night I was there couples, friends and partners sauntered slowly down the aisles viewing the miniatures and identifying the plant parts that comprised doorways, windows, bricks, lintels, finials, entablatures, moldings and ornaments on facades of the mansions built during the Gilded Age.
One striking example is the The Senator William A. Clark House which was known as Clark's Folly. Clark's Folly cost $7 million to build at the time ($188,225,000 in current inflationary dollars) and was demolished twenty years later to make way for a luxury apartment building on 960 Fifth Avenue, one of New York City's A-plus buildings filled with elites at "the pinnacle of what many consider world society."
Applied Imagination's (the creators of the models in Alexandria, Kentucky) attention to detail on these replicas is museum quality artistry. On a profound level, their work with the NYBG is a celebration of the history of New York that most New Yorkers are unfamiliar with and that codifies for all time the buildings that are representative of aspects of New York culture and society. Replicas include the newest iconic structures, like the Oculus in downtown Manhattan, and some of the oldest buildings in the city that date back to the 1700s (Queens). Poe cottage in the Bronx dates back to the early 1900s.
Each building was constructed with painstaking care from the most insignificant of plant parts, a twig, an acorn, a pistachio nut shell (KyKuit) barley and pepper flakes (Macy's Building) over the twenty-eight years that visionary and founder Paul Busse conceived that it would be more intriguing and forward thinking to create replicas from bio-degradable, plant materials fitting for a garden or park around which trains would chug, zip and race past. Such miniature organic architecture is reminiscent of what Frank Lloyd Wright believed: that buildings should be in harmony with humanity and their environment.
Applied Imagination's prodigious work on its miniatures manifests Wright's philosophy on steroids with incredible finesse and joy. The evening I attended, I noted that the couples spent more time at the displays which they could easily approach. I heard exclamations as they recognized iconic landmarks that are featured prominently.
One example was Yankee Stadium whose lights blazed against the outside backdrop of darkness, which peered in from the Garden's towering conifers section. The Stadium is a favorite with the guys who recognize the Old Yankee Stadium which was torn down. Also, the quips usually follow about Yankee Stadium taking preeminence over The Mets Stadium which has yet to be represented in the show, nor is Ebbets Field which only those from the previous generations who lived in Brooklyn in the 1950s would remember that stadium which has since been torn down.
This year the main feature of the show is Central Park, some of whose structures have been given an uplift. Designed by landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Central Park is a miraculous wonder of the city that has seen a number of battles to keep it the way it was conceived (google Joseph Papp, Robert Moses). It is visited by more people than any other urban park in the United States and is a historical treasure which sports a wide variety of buildings and architectural elements which complement the natural setting.
Most importantly, Olmsted and Vaux's "Greensward Plan" inspired cities across the country to set aside large open spaces as public parks with the intention of giving city residents respites from the heat, dust and sun-scorched open spaces absent trees which were cut down haphazardly for developer's convenience and profits. Since then urban centers have noted the value of trees and cities like NYC under Mayor Michael Bloomberg are assiduous about their care, pruning and planting of trees in the city. To take one down is a major event that requires petitioning the city government.
Whether you visit The Holiday Train Show® in the daytime or the evening (which is actually when its mystery and beauty are®® most remarkable) you will see a number of changes in the Central Park display. The Belevedere Castle has been refurbished for this year's show. The Castle was built as a Victorian "folly" (not having a utilitarian purpose) on the highest natural elevation in the park and includes Gothic, Romanesque, Chinese, Moorish and Egyptian motifs.
Bethesda Terrace opens on the Lake at the heart of Central Park with the Angel of the Waters sculpture crowning the Terrace's lovely Bethesda Fountain. An interesting note is that the designer of the sculpture (Emma Stebbins-the first woman to receive a public art Commission in NYC) placed a lily in the angel's hand to signify purity and recall the importance of Croton Reservoir and the Croton water system which supplies NYC with fresh, clean water since 1842 up until today.
The Dairy has been enlarged and brightened. It is a replica of the Central Park "Dairy" built in 1870 as a place where children could enjoy a glass of fresh milk which was not easy to acquire in NYC at the time. The Naumburg Bandshell is a neo classical structure of cast concrete built in 1923. Performers Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington and the Grateful Dead have played there, though now it features mostly classical musicians and classical concerts. The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater, the Old Bandstand, the Bow Bridge (the first cast-iron bridge in the Park) and Oak Bridge are in the Holiday Train Show®. The two bridges are new to the collection.
There are more than 25 G-scale model trains and trolleys that jet along nearly a half-mile of track past the history of NYC exemplified in these replicas of magnificent buildings from the 1700s to the 21st century. The five bridges towering over the heads of the visitors are constructed from plant parts and birch twigs then shellacked to maintain the life of the recreation. The bridges usually link into each borough that they grace: Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, Hell's Gate, George Washington Bridge and the Queensboro Bridge.
Bar Car Nights are a favorite to experience in the Garden in the brisk, festive evenings during the seasonal delights of The Holiday Train Show®. You can purchase a spiked hot chocolate or Holiday specialty cocktail from one of the festive bars throughout the area. If you are interested in snacks, you may get an offering from the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-up (they have yummy pulled pork sandwiches and veggie menues). After you've eaten you may walk with your drinks to the artisan ice carving whose expertise will astonish you as he carves large figures in ice. There are festive performers, contortionists and acrobats from the American Circus Theatre doing balletic moves or flips; and in past years there have been stilt-walkers. After sauntering by the confers you will reach the Levon Levy Center where you may warm up at the handcrafted fire pits. And if you stop in to the Pine Tree Cafe, you can enjoy a sing along with dueling pianos. There is also dancing to DJ sets curated by Uptown Vinyl Supreme.
The Holiday Train Show® runs until January 26, 2020. The Garden is open Tuesday-Sunday, and Monday, December 16, 23, 30 and January 20, 10:00 am-6 pm. Extended hours are 10:00 s.m.-7:00 p.m. December 26 and 29. The Garden is closed all day December 25 and it closes at 3 p.m. on December 13 and 24.
Bar Car Nights run from 7-10:30 p.m. December 7, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2019. In January the evening hours are January 3, 4, 11 & 18, 2020. But a word to the wise. Go to Bar Car Nights if you can in December. January books up quickly because everyone piles on and they have to close down ticket sales because the Garden doesn't want it to be ridiculously crowded with holiday visitors.
There are so many activities at the Garden during the winter season and the presentation of The Holiday Train Show®, noting them all will make your head spin. I've mentioned a few here, but rest assured there are other events. The most popular events have add-ons and new events promise more enjoyment for the entire family. Some of these include the Evergreen Express events in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden, Sounds of the Season Performances, Annual Bird Count (December 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.) The Poetry of Trains: Billy Collins and Young Poets (Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m.) Holiday Favorites Film Festival, Winter Wonderland Tree Tour, Holiday Landmarks Tour, and All Aboard with Thomas & Friends™.
Members Holiday Shopping Weekend will be on December 14 and December 15. And members early morning access will be every weekend and December 26 & 27. If you don't have a Garden membership, in these trying times, do your soul some good and purchase one. You will have free access to the Garden and depending on the type of membership, you will be able to bring a guest or guests and have access to free parking which can add up. You also receive a 20% on member shopping days, like December 14 & 15.
For additional information on exciting events and additional programming during The Holiday Train Show® CLICK HERE.
The Holiday Train Show 2019, New York Botanical Garden's Wintry Season Treasure
Each winter tourists, visitors and New York City children of all ages look forward to the Holiday Train Show®, now in its 28th year. Because the dome on the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is being refurbished, members wondered whether the NYBG would be having a train show. The Garden's forward thrust of #plantlove ensures that the seasonal events of the Garden continue with prodigious care and ingenuity. The Holiday Train Show® presented at the Garden with Applied Imagination's efforts and over 175 creations is one of the Garden's traditions which would never be cast aside. Too many hearts would be broken.
This year the Holiday Train Show® offers a unique experience with 360 degree views in what looks to be a larger space. The theme showcases Central Park, the most well known and storied park in the nation, featured in films and plays because of its easy access and gorgeous fountains, spacious acreage and unique structures. The show has been characterized as an "immersive indoor winter wonderland" and is adjacent to the Conservatory. The structure created specifically to house The Holiday Train Show® is climate controlled. You will find it on the conservatory lawn and it is superb.
The history of Central Park featured in Ken Burns documentary on New York City replete with Robert Moses' attempted interventions and fights with Joe Papp and his "upper west side moms" and fans who are credited with saving the sanctity of the Park's area around Tavern-on-the Green is fascinating. Designed in 1858 by landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the Park is a sanctuary in the middle of Manhattan's grid design and is truly a wonder. It offers a seasonal respite and refuge from the traffic and hurly burly of car horns, sirens and the humming, gyrating energy of Manhattan. Central Park is home to extensive wildlife species, birds and woodland creatures and even has sheltered foxes and coyotes visiting from the Bronx as they hunt for an easy meal.
One of the most popular favorites of the NYBG, the Holiday Train Show® is a cool place to go to celebrate the festivities of the season with friends, family and partners. Children, plant aficionados and collectors adore the trains. There are more than 25 G-scale model trains and trolleys which careen, chug, buzz and fly along almost 1/2 mile of track. They unceremoniously zip past model structures from all five boroughs of New York City, the Hudson River Valley and other historic locations in New York State, for example Tarrytown. What I always find gobsmacking are the incredible models, the gorgeous designs fashioned by the natural plant materials which are employed as unique architectural features.
For example shelf fungus, acorns, twigs, leaves, pistachio shells, barley seeds and pepper flakes are employed to construct the models. Can you divine how the Applied Imagination team whose workshop is located in Kentucky created the Macy's Building? What was the wood? What are the windows made of on the elaborate Jewish Museum? I really get off on the ingenuity of the creators and artists to look at a banana gourd and imagine that it would be perfect as an elephant trunk. There is the model of the Elephantine Hotel in the Coney Island exhibit and that is one of the plants that Applied Imagination artists used to configure the smashing model. The hotel burned down, but Applied Imagination celebrated the hotel with this enchanting and detailed model. Don't forget to look for it!
This year's Central Park theme segues beautifully with the Garden which is the perfect backdrop as you look at the models and your gaze flows outdoors to the evergreens and rolling landscape of the Garden's conifer section. As new structures that Applied Imagination included as counterparts to their real Central Park buildings, you will note Belvedere Castle, Bethesda Terrace, the Dairy, the Naumburg Bandshell and more.
These four buildings have an interesting history. Belvedere Castle (Belvedere in Italian means beautiful view) was built as a Victorian "folly." Located on the then highest natural elevation in the park, it offered a lovely view. That was then. Ironically, the view is different now. Victorian folly refers to a fantasy structure that provides a great backdrop and views, but without a functional purpose. The turreted castle includes Gothic, Romanesque, Chinese, Moorish and Egyptian motifs and the model represents these beautifully.
Bethesda Terrace opens on Central Park Lake in its heart. The Angel of the Waters (1873) sits at the top of Bethesda Fountain. Emma Stebbins, designer of the fountain, was the first woman to receive a public art commission and she referenced the Biblical symbolism of the angel stirring the waters for those who needed healing. After the angel left, the waters had healing properties and all the lame and blind who had the faith the waters would heal them jumped in. Emma Stebbins likened the Croton water system as the healing waters that brought unpolluted water to the city in 1842.
The Dairy an oft overlooked model in the Holiday Train Show® exhibit has been enlarged and given an uplift. Built in 1870 the Dairy was purposed as where children could get a glass of fresh milk, not easily accessible in 19th century Manhattan.
The Naumburg Bandshell is the only neoclassical structure in Central Park. It is made of concrete was finished in 1923. The model in the Holiday Train Show is constructed of plant parts. And it is lovely to imagine that Irving Berlin and Duke Ellington once played there along with Benny Goodman and Victor Herbert.
The Central Park theme this year has been uniquely featured in the train show which is like a large miniature woodland of various shades of greenery and iconic New York models beautifully recast as if one could live in them. The melding of the indoor and the outdoor green of the Garden is refreshing and fitting.
There is so much to see and appreciate with each of the building models painstakingly recreated. I am always awestruck and find myself visiting the show (I am also a member) not only during the days when I can get up close and see how the natural plant materials are employed, but I also go in the evenings during Bar Car Nights. For me in the evenings the show becomes a fantastical mystery with shadows and shades with gentle background music and the murmur of adults sitting, strolling and talking in whispers romantically or just laughing at a shared joke.
You can go with friends or take a date. There is the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-up with great bites to eat. There are fire pits and festive performers, acrobats and contortionists and dueling pianos in the Pine Tree Cafe. And there are DJs curated by Uptown Vinyl Supreme to dance your energy into the happiness of the season. It's the most fun and reasonable theater in New York City This year Bar Car Nights are on select Fridays and Saturdays exclusively for adults 21 and over and take place between 7-10:30 pm. Check it out and put it on your calendar, but don't wait until the last minute or you will be out of luck. The dates are November 23, 29, & 30; December 7, 14, 20, 21, 27, & 28, 2019; January 3, 4, 11, & 18, 2020.
The Holiday Train Show® hours are from November 23, 2019-January 26, 2020. The Garden is open Tuesday-Sunday, and Monday, December 15, 23, 30, and January 20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The extended hours are 10 a.m. -7 p.m., December 26 and 29. The Garden is closed all day on November 28 (Thanksgiving) and December 25 (Christmas); it closes at 3 p.m. on December 13 and 24 (Christmas Eve).
During the Train Show, there are ADULT EDUCATION HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS. These look like fun. A few examples are creating "Winter Wonderland Wreaths," and workshops where one may create decorations from fresh, fragrant, conifer branches and wreaths from magnolia leaves. A real boon offered is a workshop to create a botanical building, a replica with natural materials in the style of The Holiday Train Show®. There are workshops for "Floral Arrangements" and creating "Tabletop Holiday Topiaries" as well. All of these materials and their creation add to the enjoyment of this season which initiates winter.
Finally, during the Train Show, festivities include the following events: The Evergreen Express, the Sounds of the Season Performances, Holiday Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony, The Poetry of Trains with Billy Collins and Young Poets, the Holiday Favorites Film Festival and more. For all the programming and events during The 28th Holiday Train Show® CLICK ON THE NYBG WEBSITE.


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Studies indicate that there are approximately 20 million Americans who have untreated hearing loss but may not be ready for hearing aids. Jabra states that there is an average gap of six years between noticing hearing loss and seeking professional hearing aid help. As we age and our hearing fails, there are situations where enhanced audio experiences are desired, and that's where the new Jabra Enhance Plus headphones may be warranted.
I've spent a few years operating ship engine rooms and I'm approaching 50. So I am starting to suffer from hearing loss compared to my younger years. Prospective customers should visit a Jabra Enhance center to have their hearing assessed and to determine if the Jabra Enhance Plus is right for them. Jabra sent us a sample so we could test without visiting one of these centers, but they're across the US, so hopefully at least one is near you. The Jabra Enhance Plus is eligible for FSA and HSA as a healthcare device.
To like
- Distinct hearing enhancement performance
- Extremely comfortable and secure fit
- Solid 10 hour battery life
- IP52 dust/water resistance
- Works well for music and calls
- Affordable for the intended use
Do not like
- Only support Apple iPhone
- No button press for voice assistants
These new Jabra headphones are not designed to compete with the ever-growing number of wireless headphones with active noise cancellation, nor are they designed to serve as everyday hearing aids. The earbuds are for people with mild to moderate hearing loss who have trouble hearing sound during situational times, such as in meetings while watching a TV show or walking with family and friends. There are clearly times of the day when it makes sense to have an audio device to improve your hearing.
The retail package includes two wireless headphones, a charging case with a built-in battery, a short USB-A to USB-C cable, and small/medium/large silicone gel earbud tips. A USB-C port is positioned at the back to charge the case and the earphones. Wireless charging is not supported.
The charging case is slim and slips easily into pockets. The inside of the case is lined with a soft-touch material to protect the headphones. Powerful magnets help you line up the earphones in the storage compartments for precise charging connections too. An LED charging light is positioned on the front where you lift the lid to reveal the headphones.
Also: Jabra Elite 7 Pro review: Buy for great phone calls, not ANC
The headphones themselves are very small and the most compact headphones I can remember testing. Jabra said the Enhance plus is 40% smaller than the Jabra Elite 7 Pro headphones. The medium silicone mouthpiece is installed in the box, and it fits me well. There is a fit test in the software to make sure you have the right size eartip for your ears. Unlike other headphones, the tips don't extend too far into your ears, and with their small size, the headphones sit along the bottom edge of your ear rather than taking up a large part of your ear opening .
A battery life of 10 hours with an additional 20 hours provided by the charging case is announced by Jabra. My experiments confirm that the battery life estimate is accurate, which is quite remarkable considering the small size of the earbuds. Each earbud also works independently, so you can extend battery life with just one earbud and coordinated charging with the case.
A single large button sits on the outer face of the earpiece along with an LED light. Minimal functionality is provided by the buttons, with a single press of the left earbud to lower the volume and a single press of the right earbud to increase the volume. A double press of the left button will mute the headphones.
Bluetooth 5.2 is used for wireless connection to your iPhone. You can buy the headphones in golden beige and dark gray. While the headphones aren't health and fitness focused, they do have an IP52 splash-proof rating so you can use them in inclement weather.
Setup with an iPhone
The Jabra Enhance Plus only works with Apple's iPhone, so if you have an Android smartphone, you currently cannot use the Enhance Plus headset. Usually, the first thing you do when you get a new headset is open your phone's Bluetooth settings to connect to the headset, then sometimes you can find an app specific to the brand of headset that offers enhanced functionality. If you try this, you won't find the headset in the list of devices you can connect to.
Start by opening Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Aids, then add a new device. The Jabra Enhance Plus is technically a medical device with FDA clearance. Note that there are a few options available in this accessibility area, including streaming to each earbud, independent toggle adjustment, microphone level sliders, and more. Once you've configured your new headset in the iPhone accessibility settings, you can open the Jabra Enhance smartphone app.
Jabra Enhance smartphone software
The Jabra Enhance app is used to manage this specific Enhance Plus headset and is very different from the Jabra Sound Plus app. The Jabra Enhance Plus headset will not appear in the Jabra Sound Plus app, so do not attempt to establish a connection through this app.
In order to have the best experience with the Jabra Enhance Plus, open the personalization option in the settings. The app will first walk you through a few screens showing how to get the best fit for your ears. Once the adjustment is complete, note that you may need to leave the medium gel tip, you can proceed to the customization wizard.
Find a quiet room or location to perform this test to optimize headset performance. The app will actually check if the location you are in is quiet enough to customize using your iPhone's mics. A practice session for your right ear will take place with you tapping the screen as soon as you hear a tone. Tones of different levels will play to test your hearing, very similar to the hearing test you take at the doctor. The test takes approximately 2-3 minutes and a status indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
After the hearing test is completed, an option to select a voice filter is displayed. You can listen to sample conversation with clear, normal and full options. Your hearing profile is then displayed with the treble, midrange and bass levels for the left and right ears.
The app's main screen displays your listening mode, then the volume level, 0-10, for that mode. Adaptive mode automatically adapts to your environment and the conversations around you. Focus mode uses directional beamforming microphones to focus on sounds close to you. Surround mode lets you hear more of surrounding ambient sounds and can be useful for eavesdropping. I prefer to use an adaptive mode with volume level 6-7 most of the time.
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You can always choose to go back and do another personalization test if your hearing changes or you find that the earbuds aren't working the way you want them to. Firmware updates are done through the Jabra Enhance app, along with very simple guides and basic tuning for listening mode settings to automatically remember the volume level.
Daily use experiences and conclusions
It was interesting to use the Jabra Enhance Plus, and with very mild hearing loss I found them useful in some situations. I walk about a mile from the station to the office, and given the current state of affairs in the city, I enjoy wearing the Jabra Enhance Plus on my walk as it helps increase my awareness of sounds around me, and I feel safer walking with them in my ears. I also enjoyed watching TV content when multiple people were in the room, and hearing TV content was difficult.
Wearing the Jabra Enhance Plus while typing on the keyboard, walking on wooden floors and other activities in a quiet environment was a bit overwhelming at first as the sounds were quite loud in my ears. Talking, eating, coughing, and hearing your own voice louder than without the headphones was also a different experience, known as the occlusion effect.
Unlike conventional hearing aids, you can also use the Jabra Enhance Plus as you would a conventional set of audio headphones. I enjoyed music, podcasts, and audio from video content playing on my iPhone to headphones. Additionally, you can use the headphones for phone calls. Phone calls are not advised with headphones in a noisy environment as the sound can be a bit overwhelming as there is not much noise reduction for calls.
While the $799 price tag is high if you compare them to other standard wireless headphones (you shouldn't), it's actually quite low compared to hearing aids. Hearing aids range in price from around $1,000 to over $6,000. Again, the Jabra Enhance Plus is not designed as a hearing aid for everyday wear, but it bridges the gap between using your ears without aids and using hearing aids. If you have mild hearing loss and want something to help you hear better in certain situations, you should schedule a visit to one of the certified Jabra Enhance centres.

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How this woman entrepreneur is encouraging women from Tier II and III cities to join the ecommerce sector
July 30, 2021, Updated on : Wed Aug 04 2021 01:51:18 GMT+0000
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In July 2020, Anup Pai, along with Ravinder Mahori and Ravi Haldipur, started eSamudaay, a tech platform to foster entrepreneurship and create an ecommerce network between sellers and buyers in small towns.
In line with the government's motto of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (a self-reliant India) and being vocal for local, eSamudaay helps a local entrepreneur digitise the inventory the inventory of the seller using a mobile interface. The platform also helps bring in buyers or consumers besides creating a delivery team to conduct any ecommerce transaction.
One of its founding members and Chief of Core Operations, Medarisha Lyngdoh joined hands with Anup to create a network of local entrepreneurs in the hinterlands of India. Her mission at eSamudaay is to develop women tech entrepreneurs to lead ecommerce initiatives in their town, district, or village.
Reaching women in the hinterlands
After completing her master's from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Medarisha embarked on a career that has encompassed both banking and startups.
"When I was approached to be part of eSamudaay, it was almost instinctive that I had to do it. It is a revolutionary movement that enables people to take control of their markets and not be taken over by a monopoly. People in Tier III and Tier IV cities are losing out on so many things because of lack of digital tools and awareness on how to use them to further improve their local economy. Our role is to be enablers and not controllers," she says.
Launched in Udupi, eSamudaay is helping over 50 local businesses go digital. This circle caters to grocery services, restaurant food deliveries, and soon will have farm products and pharmacy service on its exclusive app.
It is also incubating and digitising small jaggery producers in Chamrajanagar, Mysuru, some of whom are women. It also piloted an LCommerce (local ecommerce) platform for the Banaswadi community in Bengaluru.
Medarisha is at the helm of actively promoting women-owned local digital platforms with the goal of having at least 30 percent of these companies to be woman-owned, though the key objective is 50 percent.
"I see my own transformation from being a sheltered employee into being a first-time entrepreneur as one of the success stories of this model of "collective success" eSamudaay embodies," she adds.
In her model LCommerce company in Udupi, Medarisha says she is mentoring Srilakshmi Acharya to be the Circle Owner, i.e. the CEO of the locally domiciled company operating the platform.
"We are also running other initiatives with woman entrepreneurs such as Anjali Sharma, Founder of ChhotaBaccha.com; Malini Kochupillai, Founder of Tenaciousbee.com; Roohan Singla, Founder of Ketoroobakes; and Sucheta Baliga, Founder of Jump2PC.com. The objective of these collaborations is to create a network working toward collective success," Medarisha says.
Vocal for local
The platform offers digital tools and support while the management and governance of the digital local marketplace comes from the local community itself. This ensures local accountability and reach, as well as create a self-reliant community. eSamudaay's software is open source with open APIs, which anyone can use to build and create their own unique brand.
The platform is also running a focused campaign to create "Circles of Success" for Women called Kamaal Ke 10. Currently, it has a batch of 10 and plans to expand the programme with its own resources as well as partnerships with CSR funding. The first batch of 10 are in the process of engaging. We will continue to expand the Kamaal Ke 10 programme both with our own resources as well as partnerships with Corporate CSR funding.
The founders have bootstrapped this venture and are in the process of closing a seed round. In the current year, Medarisha projects over Rs 20 crore in revenue with around Rs 5 crore in net profit. The company's financial goal is to reach a net profit of Rs 100 crore for the financial year April 2022-March 2023.
"We have made inroads into Vadodara, UP, Nagpur, and Mangaluru. We aim to develop at least 100 LCommerce platforms across India in smaller towns like Warangal, Chamarajanagar, Chandigarh, Nashik, Shillong, Patiala, Indore, and Varanasi in the next 12 months. In the next five years, we aim to empower over 5,000 entrepreneurs to run their own local ecommerce initiatives in the country," Medarisha says.
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D.G. Hart is a visiting professor of history at Hillsdale College. After completing his PhD at Johns Hopkins University, he taught at Wheaton College and Westminster Seminary before directing academic programs at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
He is the author of several books, including A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State; The University Gets Religion: Religious Studies and American Higher Education; and From Billy Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelical Protestants and American Conservatism.
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The changing of the year is always a bittersweet moment for some, but for others, it's a window to new beginnings. Such is the concept we're given as MamaMancini's releases its financial results for its fiscal third quarter and the announcement of its new ready-to-eat product line. With revenues topping $10.9 million at the end of October 31, 2021, the specialty pre-prepared, frozen, and refrigerated product company saw a 12.1 percent increase in sales.
"We notably advanced our ongoing active acquisition program in the third quarter, which could significantly expand our existing business in the prepared foods segment," said Carl Wolf, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MamaMancini's. "Any acquisition we make will be financed in a shareholder-friendly way, targeting zero shares to be issued, leveraging cash on hand and attractive bank financing we have available to us. Given our growth expectations and the revenue from potential near-term acquisition targets, we believe MamaMancini's could approach $100 million in annual sales within 18 months."
According to the financial, the increase in revenue for the third quarter was a result of major new business with Whole Foods and Publix. The company advanced its acquisition program to target complementary food product firms with sales in the $12 to $35 million per year range, which generated positive EBITDA.
"We are particularly excited by the growth opportunities of companies we may acquire, made possible by leveraging our national network of tier-1 retailer and club store accounts," continued Wolf. "We believe we can significantly grow sales in the years to come by leveraging our nationwide platform, pushing through more of our SKUs per relationship, and driving stronger sales per location in aggregate."
Other notable takeaways from the report include being named Today's Special Value deal on QVC for December 8; receiving several product recognitions from QVC; and announcing a new Ready-to-Eat product line ready to begin distribution.
"We continue to innovate our core product lines as well, as we will soon begin to ship a major new line of ready-to-eat meals in up to 11 varieties. Due to the immense labor shortages facing retailers, we believe that this line will have great success," Wolf elaborated. "Our new, convenient Meatballs-in-a-Cup™ product will launch for testing in the first quarter at an attractive $3.99 price point. The high protein content of 16 grams and very modest calories are attractive attributes to health-conscious consumers. This product has the potential to efficiently service the exciting convenience store, supermarket, and university foodservice opportunities. We have added to production capacity to handle $10–12 million in incremental annualized sales in both these lines."
To learn more about the new products and the financial results, click here.
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These days technology has changed the meaning of conventional classrooms. With the advancement of digital platforms, it has enhanced the academic landscape. It becomes an important part of our education system. eLearning platform services provide several advantages with some extra features which were offered by traditional classrooms. Students from low classes to graduate using education technology to improve their learning abilities. With these technological advancements, edtech has gained power with the accessibility,
various companies and numerous government actions making invasions into our education system.
Why is classroom education important for students?
- Classroom education is a traditional form of education that is passing from generation to generation. In this method, you need to be physically present in the classroom and attend classes every day, and your attendance is counted, etc. If you want to experience the colleges or universities, you should go for the traditional classroom teaching method.
- Classroom education helps you to interact with various students and teachers, and it is the best place that helps you for an interchange of ideas over a face-to-face conversation. In Classroom education, the interaction between students, teachers, and other members is more straightforward and real-time.
- Classroom training consists of many kinds of learning styles – audible, visual, tactical, etc. These are provided to all kinds of learners. At a high level of education, it encourages networking among learners or participants.
Despite, for a shy student or a student who don't want to attend classes or interact with people, then they should not go for this traditional method.
Why Most Students Prefer Online Classes over conventional classrooms?
Online learning will become a more popular way for youngsters over traditional education because it has developed with technology and provides students more comprehensive experience. Research has revealed that the students pursuing online education performed better than the students taking face-to-face instruction, but it must be corrected.
- Pursuing online courses online conserves time as online learning provides you the freedom to learn anytime; you don't need to be present in the classes at a specific time. It is even more comfortable for people because they don't have to sacrifice a large part of their day attending their classes. Online learning means that you can comfortably learn at your home. It is more helpful for a student who is doing part-time jobs. They can also complete higher studies and are able to apply for better jobs and posts. So time is the best feature that promotes online classes over traditional education.
- Online learning serves less priced courses, which are also worth the cost. It also saves money on your basic expenses like accommodation, textbooks, equipment, groceries, transport, and other factors that you need to do in traditional schooling. Online learning severs these costs at least by half. Don't think that Lower costs decrease in quality. Lower costs guarantee that many pupils have access to courses and universities which you once reserved at a high cost.
- Another reason why Students prefer pursuing online courses because they can do it from any part of the world, and they just need an available Internet connection to connect with their class. The facility of studying online today has made the world a small place. It has brought people closer to one another. Almost anyone from any distant location in the world having an Internet connection can learn any online course.
- The Advancement of technology has opened many doors for education. Students became proficient in technology. There is an immense market for diverse skills from a single person. To improve and learn new skills, you can also take help by doing various certified short courses that are available online, which will be fruitful for your job and career.
- Finally, It is believed that online courses have comparatively lower rates. There are many short vocational courses are available online at a very reasonable price, you can get the certification while degree courses.
- Online learning will become a more popular way for youngsters over traditional education because it has developed with technology and provides students more comprehensive experience. Research has revealed that the students pursuing online education performed better than the students taking face-to-face instruction, but it must be corrected.
Most of the best e-learning platforms offer unique benefits over conventional classrooms to students. Every student must evaluate their different situation and choose according to their requirements and aims. While this option to conventional education is not for everyone, it's still a suitable option for international students worldwide. Students from all over the world need to submit PowerPoint presentation assignments for their academic careers therefore they start looking on the internet.


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Flooding and Water Damage Restoration in Riverview, FL
As a growing community south of Brandon, we have more than 110,000 people that rely on the fast response of our water restoration team when emergencies strike in their homes. We can help when every minute counts.
Starting Efficient Mitigation for Riverview Residences
Mitigating water damage involves several steps and stages starting soon after our team arrives at compromised properties. We have unique and custom strategies tailored to the specific situation and its pressing concerns, from large loss events to single-family homes. Our fast response allows us to help with:
- Burst pipes
- Water removal services
- Content relocation
- Flood cleanup
- Ceiling leaks
Cleaning Up Water Damage
It is critical to begin cleanup of water damage events as soon as possible. From removing bulk materials when structural elements sag or collapse to the thorough drying of the house required to restore it to preloss condition, we can help. We are leading restoration professionals trained most heavily in water damage restoration and effective cleanup.
When Should Water Damage Repairs Happen in Riverview Homes?
A general contractor license can be beneficial for property owners choosing our professionals for restoration and recovery. We can provide a wealth of build-back services and repairs following substantial water damage, especially to wall systems and ceiling assemblies that often contain the plumbing network that might have been leaking or burst.
See the main page for more on water cleanup and restoration services.
SERVPRO of Central Bloomingdale, Fish Hawk
- 24-Hour Emergency Service
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24 Hour Emergency Water Removal Service
Flooding or water damage can affect your Riverview home or business, day or night, without warning. That's why we provide immediate emergency water damage restoration services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – 365 days a year.
Faster To Any Size Water Emergency
When water damage strikes, a fast response is critical. Day or night, Riverview residents and business owners can expect us to respond immediately to your water emergency.
Highly-Trained Water Restoration Specialists
As leaders in the water damage industry, we have advanced training and expertise, not to mention a tremendous amount of hands-on experience. We use this training and experience to quickly dry your home and restore it back to pre-water damage condition. Our process includes documentation of the drying process to validate your property is dry. Learn about our water damage training and certificates.
Locally Owned and Operated
We are proud to be an active member of this community. SERVPRO of Central Bloomingdale, Fish Hawk is locally owned and operated so we're already nearby and ready to help Riverview residents and business owners with any-sized water and flood damage emergencies.
We are proud to serve our local communities:
Our Restoration Process
Every water damage event is a little different and requires a unique solution, but the general process stays the same. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the "typical" water damage emergency.
1. Emergency Contact
The restoration process begins when you call us. Our consultant will guide you through the crisis and may ask several questions to help us better understand the equipment and resources that may be needed.
2. Inspection and Damage Assessment
We determine the scope of your water damage at this stage is crucial to developing a plan of action. We inspect and test the damaged area to determine the extent of damage and how far the moisture has traveled to ensure proper and complete restoration.
3. Water Removal / Water Extraction
Typically, hundreds or thousands of gallons of water are removed using our powerful pumps and vacuums during the water removal process. We start this process as soon as possible to minimize further damage and to help prevent mold growth.
4. Drying and Dehumidification
We use specialized equipment to remove the remaining water which is harder to access. Our Professionals will use room measurements, temperature, and relative humidity to determine the optimal number of air movers and dehumidifiers needed to dry your home or business.
5. Cleaning and Sanitizing
We clean, repair, and disinfect all of the restorable items and structures that were damaged by the water. We are adept at cleaning contents using a number of techniques. We're also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment.
6. Restoration
The last step is restoring your home or business back to its pre-water damage condition. The restoration step can be relatively minor, such as replacing a few drywall panels, or could include major reconstruction, such as rebuilding entire rooms of a home or business.
The Trusted Leader in Water Restoration
You can trust SERVPRO of Central Bloomingdale, Fish Hawk to understand your water emergency and quickly respond with the equipment and trained professionals you need right now. SERVPRO recognizes how troubling a water loss can be for a homeowner. Give us a call at (813) 460-0204 and we can answer any questions you have. SERVPRO can help restore your home, making it "Like it never even happened."


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About Latitude 33 Aviation
Latitude 33 Aviation was formed in 2006 with the goal of providing a superior level of aircraft management in Southern California. Specializing in individualized, client-specific management programs, Latitude 33 Aviation quickly grew from one Cessna Citation to its current fleet of over 30 Challenger, Phenom, and Citation aircraft. Latitude 33 Aviation is an industry-recognized expert in delivering professional, full-service management programs while maintaining a safety, security, and customer service record that its clients can count on. Founded and run by current, professional pilots, Latitude 33's leadership has the unique perspective of the private jet industry's pulse from the front lines, not from behind a desk. Whether you are a current jet owner, or simply looking to gain more information about the ownership process, Latitude 33 Aviation has worked for clients like you.
Latitude 33 Aviation is among the 5% of all charter companies to receive an ARGUS Platinum safety rating, the highest level of safety rating issued by Aviation Research Group International, Inc. (ARGUS). Latitude 33 Aviation strives to provide the absolute best of what the private aviation industry has to offer, and this accolade is yet another way it demonstrates its commitment to its clients, partners, and employees. Latitude 33 Aviation proactively promotes a culture of safety. The unwavering commitment to superior service has made Latitude 33 Aviation a preferred operator for private jet charter clients, aircraft owners, and business jet manufacturers.
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In this program, you can add up to 100 Employee Details to the system and can view their details by searching them using their Employee ID. You can Calculate Gross Pay, Net Pay of the Employee.
This is a simple program for beginners who wants to learn about Structures.
First, the input details of the employee are initialized using Structures. In the main function, the limit of the number of Employees is set to 100. Then the basic details are entered as input .
Finally, the details of the Employee are viewed by entering the Employee ID.
If statements are used to search the employee id. If the employee id is present the details of the employee are listed. If there is no such employee is present then an error message prompts and you can again search for an employee with the correct employee id.
In this program, you can also calculate the gross pay and net pay of the employee and can be viewed in the Employee Details.
1. Uses Structures.
2. Can enter up to 100 Employee Details into the Record.
3. Search the Employee details using employee ID.
4. Calculate Gross Pay and Net Pay of Employee.
#include using namespace std; struct employee // Initializing Structure named employee { int emp_id; char name[50]; float basic_pay, da, hra, pf, it, gross_pay, net_pay; }; int main() // Main Function { employee e[100]; int i, l, n[50], a, flag; char ch; cout<<"\n Enter the number of Employee Details to be added in database 1-100 "; cin>>l; for (i=0;i<l;i++) { cout<<"\n Enter your Name : "; cin>>e[i].name; cout<<"\n Enter your Employee id number : "; cin>>e[i].emp_id; cout<<"\n Enter your Basic Pay : "; cin>>e[i].basic_pay; cout<<"\n Enter your Dearness Allowance (DA) Amount : "; cin>>e[i].da; cout<<"\n Enter your House Rent Allowance (HRA) Amount : "; cin>>e[i].hra; cout<<"\n Enter your Provident Fund (PF) Amount : "; cin>>e[i].pf; cout<<"\n Enter your Income Tax (IT) % : "; cin>>e[i].it; e[i].gross_pay = e[i].basic_pay + e[i].hra + e[i].da; e[i].net_pay = e[i].gross_pay - (e[i].pf + e[i].it); } cout<<"\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"; cout<<"\n\t\t\t\t UNICORN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED"; cout<<"\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"; cout<<"\n\n\n\t\t\t EMPLOYEE DETAILS"; do{ cout<<"\n\n Enter the Employee id number to view the details of the Employee and to calculate Gross and Net Pay "; cin>>a; flag=0; for (i=0;i<l;i++) { if(e[i].emp_id == a) { flag=1; cout<<"\n Employee Name : "<<e[i].name; cout<<"\n Employee ID Number : "<<e[i].emp_id; cout<<"\n Employee's Basic Pay : "<<e[i].basic_pay; cout<<"\n DA : "<<e[i].da; cout<<"\n HRA : "<<e[i].hra; cout<<"\n PF : "<<e[i].pf; cout<<"\n IT : "<<e[i].it; cout<<"\n Gross Pay of Employee : "<<e[i].gross_pay; cout<<"\n Net Pay of Employee : "<<e[i].net_pay; break; } } if(!flag) { cout<<"\n Invalid Employee ID"; } cout<<"\n Do you want view more Employee Details ? (y/n).. "; cin>>ch; }while(ch=='y' || ch=='Y'); return (0); }
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Looking for Mabeck Mattress… When one wants to have the best mattress, there are many options offered in the market today. In order to choose the very best one, it is essential to understand the benefits of the different mattress types and their particular usages. Picking the right kind of bed mattress is essential for the comfort and health of the customer. As a result, there are 3 main types of mattresses that are talked about in this article:
The Saatva bed mattress are made by the Saatva company, manufacturer of these mattresses including the Loom, Leaf and Zenhaven. The Saatva bed mattress is basically an innerspring bed which includes 3 firmness (luxurious, luxury and firm). This mattress is extremely suggested by most doctors, as it provides excellent support to the body while sleeping. The other advantages of selecting the Saatva innerspring bed mattress include:
o A quality mattress of the Saatva firmness is a lot more costly than the other two types of bed mattress. Nevertheless, it uses a bargain of comfort and support to the customers. The Hybrid innerspring bed mattress of the Saatva are suggested by medical professionals because of its higher firmness level.
The Sauna mattress is specifically created for supporting the lower back part of the body and eliminating lower back pain and stiff limbs. Online bed mattress from this business are readily available at cost effective prices, making them an excellent option for your house.
The upper layer of the bed mattress contains memory foam. If you desire a bed mattress that uses a great quantity of assistance as well as pressure relief, then the Memory Foam Bed mattress from Sauna may be an excellent choice for you. Mabeck Mattress
When purchasing a mattress, o Firmness and support coils are also elements to consider. The optimum density of the bed mattress coils is 6 inches. Furthermore, there are likewise 2 variations of the item, which are developed differently. The "U" design, which are developed with two assistance coils underneath package spring, and the "SB" design, which include only one coil. The SB model is understood to provide more support than the "U" model. For that reason, if you want to buy a bed mattress with more support, the Sauna bed mattress from Sauna might be a great alternative. Mabeck Mattress


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Attending career fairs, hosting information sessions and participating in recruitment activities are some of the more popular ways to build your presence on campus. The Center for Career and Professional Success (CAPS) offers additional opportunities tailored to meet your objectives. Your recruiting success can be greatly enhanced by expanding your recruitment strategy to include involvement in a variety of activities.
Host a Virtual or In-Person Information Session
An information session allows organizations to communicate their brand and mission, and describe employment opportunities and career paths to potential candidates. While an information session is typically used to complement an on-campus recruitment (OCR) schedule, it can also be a stand-alone event.
Request a Virtual or On-Campus Session
To schedule an information session, click here to sign into Handshake. Reservations should be made at least 3 weeks in advance to secure your first choice of dates. These may be requested through the "Events" link once signed in.
Publicize Your Event
- If your information session is scheduled in conjunction with your interview date, it will be publicized to students through targeted emails and social media. CAPS staff will coordinate with faculty, staff, and student organizations to publicize your visit. (If your event was arranged directly with faculty or students, please work with your host to promote your recruitment.)
- If your event is open to the entire university, you may wish to advertise your session in Torch, our independent student newspaper.
- Requests for student resumes should be made at least a 2 weeks in advance.
- Personal invitations to potential candidates may also serve as productive. Handshake provides employers the opportunity to pro-actively search profiles and send direct chat messages.
Tips For Success
- Just in case you didn't catch it the first time, publicizing your event is critical. The CLACS Career Center will post the event in Handshake. However, due to the sheer number of employer partnerships with Ferris State University, we are not able to market each information session separately, nor do we maintain an RSVP list.
- If you are holding an information session prior to your interview session, it is strongly suggested that you email all students on your schedules with invitations to attend. NOTE: Mandatory evening and weekend events are strongly discouraged. Students may have evening courses, employment, or families.
- Students say the best information sessions:
- Last only about an hour
- Offer an opportunity for Q&A or one-on-one discussions
- Include information about the company besides what is on the website
- Include personal accounts from recent hires about what it is like to work for the company
- When hosting virtual recruitment activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, please be understanding of student situations as they communicate from their homes. Some may have conditions beyond their control. The promise of food always boosts attendance
DON'T FORGET: If you would like assistance with planning a recruitment activity, we are excited to assist you. Contact the [email protected] or call 231-591-2683.
Resume Reviews
Career and Professional Services invites employers to join us in providing resume reviews for Ferris students. This gives students valuable feedback and allows employers to pre-screen potential candidates. While employers are welcome at any time, CAPS does experience higher traffic prior to career fairs.
If you would like to assist with these, please contact the Coordinator, Michele Albright at (231) 591-2683.
Become a Partner
Organizations that recruit Ferris graduates often ask about ways to improve their visibility and recruitment efforts on campus. To help employers meet this challenge, CAPS at Ferris State University has established the Partners in Success Program.
Multiple resources and benefits are extended to our Partners to promote their corporate brand. Partners are offered a variety of conveniences and activities to engage with students and given a personal connection with CAPS staff and various colleges/programs while on Ferris' campus.
Register to be a new Partner here.
Or learn more about the Partners in Success Program by contacting Michele Albright at (231) 591-2683


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Roofer in Middletown: Is Your Roof Prepared for the Rainy Season?
"Chances are, your roof has already taken a hammering from the weather this year," says a Middletown roofer. Winter is an excellent time to have a professional roofer assess the condition of your roof and make any required repairs, as well as a full replacement if necessary. Here are a few tips to help you … Read more


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Useful Benefits of Building Permits
Have you planned to start your building project? Have you also looked for experienced and qualified contractors? Higher chances are that you have done that, and also you have looked for the necessary materials. Now, the next thing that you need to do is get the right building permit. You need to know that a building permit is a document that is provided by the local building department that offers you the mandate to start a building project. There is no way you can begin a construction project without a building permit. It is a requirement by the law for every person looking forward to starting a building project to have a building permit. There are benefits that you will enjoy when you look for a building permit. Continue reading here to learn more about these benefits.
First, you need to know that a building permit adds value to your project. You need to know that the building permits are recordable and usually are public documents. This signifies that if you want to sell your house, then the buyer will have the document to confirm that your project was genuine and adhered to the building code regulations. In addition to this, the realtor you pick will also have the chance to market your home as a unique and great place to live in. The realtor will use your building permit to show that your home was constructed the right way, and this will make them market your home at a good price. This makes your project more valuable than before.
Secondly, your contractors will remain honest when you look for a building permit. Along with building permits, you ought to understand that inspections are also done. Inspections typically involve licensed building inspectors that will come to see your project. Mostly the inspections are done 2-3 times to ensure proper inspection services. The good thing with a building permit is that it makes sure that the contractor's services have been inspected and approved by a certified inspector. This is quite beneficial for you because you will have peace of mind knowing that the contractors you pick will not be dishonest or build a home that isn't safe at all.
Thirdly, a building permit will help you in creating a built-in payment plan. You cannot afford to pay for your project fully. One is required to make the payments in installments or even in increments. You are only required to make the payment if a certain phase of your building has been accomplished by the contractors. When you get a building permit, you will be sure of having an agreement with your contractors on the amount you will be paying them for their services. In other words, you will come up with a friendly payment schedule that will ensure that your project is progressing as planned. The building permits offer you the best calendar for your payment plans, giving you the best experience with your construction work.
In summing up, ensure that you have not started any building work without having a building permit with you. Ensure that you have applied for a building permit from the relevant bodies so that you can have the go-ahead to start your building project.
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Fudge Stripes Cookies Cookies, Chocolate Caramel, Special Batch
Make snack time more fun with the Keebler Elves and a special batch of delicious Chocolate Caramel Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies. These delightful treats are fresh from the Hollow Tree and feature classic Fudge Stripes shortbread cookies infused with indulgent chocolate and a drizzle of caramel-flavored stripes. These decadent cookies are made with pantry-perfect staples like enriched flour and semisweet chocolate for a satisfying anytime dessert treat. A delectable treat you can enjoy by yourself or share with friends and family, these cookies make great fillers for goodie bags, gift baskets, or care packages. Stash them in your cupboard for a quick, sweet snack any time or store them in the fridge for a cold, tasty treat when you need it. No matter your age, Keebler Fudge Stripes Chocolate Caramel Cookies are perfect for school, the office, traveling, lunchtime, at the game, and more - the Uncommonly Good options are endless. Satisfy your sweet treat craving with the simple goodness of Chocolate Caramel Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies.Sweet, crunchy cookies with the irresistible flavors of chocolate and caramel in every decadent bite; they're Uncommonly GoodA special twist on the Keebler Elves' classic Fudge Stripes shortbread cookies; perfect for a sweet snack at school, the office, or as an anytime treatBaked to crispy perfection by the lovable Keebler Elves; Made with pantry-perfect staples like enriched flour and semisweet chocolate; Kosher Dairy; Contains wheat, milk, and soy ingredientsA delightful anytime dessert snack to please the whole family; enjoy with an ice-cold glass of milkConvenient, ready to eat cookies packaged in an 11.5-ounce tray


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MIEM Excellence Scholarship Campaign - University of Paris is open for International Students . The scholarship allows Masters level programm(s) in the field of All Subjects taught at University of Paris . The deadline of the scholarship is expired at 01 Feb 2021.
University of Paris MIEM scholarships for International Students: There is an opportunity to be trained as future highly qualified professionals who will participate in the economic and social development of your home country. You are hereby invited to apply for MIEM scholarships for International Students offered by Université de Paris in France.
MIEM scholarships are intended for foreign students coming to study at Université de Paris in one of the master's pre-selected by the Faculties of Sciences, Health, Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) and IPGP (Institut de Physique du Globe).
MIEM Excellence Scholarship Campaign - University of Paris is available to undertake Masters level programs at University of Paris.
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
MIEM scholarships are intended for foreign students coming to study at Université de Paris in one of the master's pre-selected by the Faculties of Sciences, Health, Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) and IPGP (Institut de Physique du Globe). You will find the list of eligible masters on the website: https://u-paris.fr/choisir-saformation/ For programs taught in English: https://u-paris.fr/en/programs-taught-in-english/ Please check the curriculum for any prerequisite and language requirements.
91 scholarships will be awarded to students admitted to the courses listed in the call for applications.
The scholarships are distributed as follows:
It is awarded for one
year, non-renewable and without the possibility of deferment.
The MIEM programme, financed by the Université de Paris' IdEx label, aims to promote the internationalization of master's programs and help attract the best foreign students to constitute a pool of excellent potential future PhD students. The university is thus equipping itself with a system for training foreign scientists who are experts in their fields and future academic or senior executives in their home country or in France.
Candidates are expected to meet the following eligibility criteria for the Université de Paris MIEM scholarships for International Students
Interested and eligible candidates applying for University of Paris, France MIEM scholarships for International Students are required to send their application to the International Relations and Strategy Office (SRI): [email protected].
Please note that only complete applications will be accepted. Each candidate is asked to check that his/her application file is correctly completed and that all supporting documents are attached. If this is not the case, the SRI office has the right to turn down the candidate's application.
Deadline: February 1, 2021
Achievement Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students: Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney


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Now that your baby has arrived, you are prepared to indicate her the world. Among the finest and enjoyable methods to try this is thru play. "Play, whether or not it is peek-a-boo, rolling a ball or placing one block on prime of one other, offers dad and mom an opportunity to step away from the continuous care taking position and get to know what their baby enjoys," says parenting coach Maureen O'Brien, Ph.D. As a result of every stage of a new child's improvement represents completely different ability units and talents, it helps to know how various kinds of play are useful.
"One-on-one play kinds the inspiration for infants' social ability improvement"
explains Karen Dudley, a baby improvement specialist. Unbiased play permits the toddler to start to make sense of the bodily and emotional world round her. steadiness of playtime together with your child and permitting her an opportunity to discover on her personal phrases helps foster a powerful basis for early studying.Determining when to play together with your new child is simply as vital as what to play. Based on Luiza DeSouza, creator of Eat Play Sleep, the very best time to play is correct after feedings, when infants are most blissful and alert. However, as she explains, it is higher to attend a number of weeks earlier than getting began. "In the course of the first month, infants are likely to eat and go to sleep. It's in the course of the second month that they develop into extra alert. Play time needs to be inspired proper after feedings."
Simply as vital as a full abdomen is a new child who's well-rested or, in what Dudley describes as a "calm alert state." "That is the time whenever you see them trying round calmly and fortunately noticing what's round them," she says.
"That is the situation wherein infants are most capable of discover and combine new data."
That can assist you decide what sorts of toys work finest on your child at completely different ages, consultants provide their recommendations for find out how to make playtime enjoyable for each of you.
Taking cues out of your new child as as to if they're prepared to play can be key. "Infants have completely different states of alertness and in most alert states, play might be enjoyable," says O'Brien. "However a drained [or] hungry child will battle play actions that they adored once they had been extra relaxed." Being attentive to how your child responds to the tone of your voice and the way shortly or slowly you deal with every toy may even aid you decide find out how to play.
As soon as your child has awoken from her nap, has been fed and is able to play, you may need to ensure you have the fitting toys available, relying on her age. Introducing a brand new toy or two each month will maintain her entertained, with out turning into too overwhelming.
"Infants like familiarity as a result of they discover it comforting," says O'Brien. Holding issues easy is the very best method to playtime for the primary few months. The truth is, your individual voice might be an efficient, participating instrument on your little one as you sing and inform tales (and don't be concerned about whether or not or not you possibly can carry a tune; it is extra about familiarity than anything). "Songs and rhymes assist youngsters study the cadence and rhythm of the language they are going to be talking, and are an early manner to assist infants keep in mind phrases and phrases," affords Dudley. Little ditties like "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" are ideally suited, as is dancing to your favourite tune whereas holding your baby. Whenever you're enjoying collectively, you possibly can shake a rattle for sound and sight stimulation, and when your new child is enjoying alone, attempt putting black-and-white photos about 6 inches away from her face.For nap time or quiet time in a crib or bassinet, attempt a cellular with rotating toys. "Infants get pleasure from transferring objects, and if the cellular or suspended objects are low sufficient, they might even begin making an attempt to bat them with fingers or toes," she notes, which helps develop hand-eye coordination.
At four to six Months, infants are studying find out how to grasp and maintain objects, which builds their fine-motor abilities. However be cautious of smaller objects which will simply transfer from hand to mouth. O'Brien advises:
"Stick to light-weight toys. These embody rattles, picket rings and gentle toys with tags."
Infants study from the objects that they put of their mouths and infrequently discover consolation in mouthing objects. Small elements could cause a possible choking hazard, so steer clear of something that is not designed for teething.
Trigger and impact is a newly acquired ability at this stage of improvement, so encourage your child to make some noise. Holding and banging objects collectively, reminiscent of pots and pans, a drum, xylophone or toy hammer, will stimulate the senses. "Mother can sit her child on her lap and encourage him by saying, 'Bang, bang, bang,' which helps promote language improvement," notes DeSouza.
What a distinction a 12 months makes! Your child is now cellular, crawling round and exploring (and in some circumstances, already strolling). Any toys or video games that encourage him to maneuver round are a good way to develop gross motor abilities. Dudley suggests mild chase video games wherein you comply with as you child crawls or walks away.
When he is not on the go, your child could also be extra inclined to take a look at toys that may be manipulated, reminiscent of containers that fill and spill, dump vans, pop-up toys and stacking rings.Irrespective of how previous your child is, consultants laud the advantages of incorporating some out of doors playtime, at any time when the climate permits. It is a terrific temper booster for a fussy new child.
"The change in air high quality and sounds is usually soothing," says Dudley, who likens transferring leaves to a pure cellular. Older infants may also profit from out of doors tummy time, a place that helps promotes crawling.
And do not let a bit of rain spoil your out of doors playtime.
"Infants even get pleasure from being out within the rain below an umbrella and watching, listening to and feeling the world on this new situation," says Dudley.


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Representational Paintings
Golden Pears
Pear Tree
Painting the Road
Mountain Road
Cascade Springs
Storm Approaching at Sunset
Red Butte Water Feature
Aspens at Mt. Nebo #1
Hwy 92 Lookout Point
Water Cascading Over Rocks
Red Butte Garden Scene
Rocky Stream
Orange and Pink Roses
Red Roses
Bright Yellow Flower
Pink Roses
Orange Rose #1
White Rose
Orange Rose #3
Orange Rose #2
Green Mountain
Utah Sunset #2
Mt. Nebo Evening
Flagstaff AZ Scrub Pine
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Payoneer Reviews - Financial Lender Pros & Cons
Payoneer was founded in 2005 as an international, online payments processing platform. It was designed to help freelancers and online business owners accept international payments without having to pay high processing fees, lose money in foreign exchange conversions, or wait several days for payments to be cleared. In 2019, Payoneer expanded into a slightly new line of business by adding Capital Advance, a merchant cash advance.
- Payoneer Global Payments Service
- Payoneer Capital Advance
Company Profile
Payoneer specializes in helping freelancers, eCommerce sellers, and small business owners who need ways to make and receive cross-border payments.
Payoneer was created to cut through all the fees and hassle of cross-border payments. Freelancers and small business owners open a Payoneer Receiving account that functions as an international bank account. With this account, they can accept payments from the US, UK, EU, Japan, Canada, Australia, and Mexico directly, without paying high fees in bank charges or foreign exchange conversion.
Freelancers want to accept payments from overseas clients, and eCommerce sellers need to be able to pay suppliers and receive payments from customers in other countries. But setting up a bank account in another country is an expensive and long process, and it's simply not practical for most small business owners and gig workers. It can also take many days for bank transfers and foreign credit card transactions to be processed. On top of that, small business owners and freelancers pay high fees both for payment processing and for foreign exchange conversions.
Payoneer enables free and low-fee international payments, competitive foreign exchange, and ensures your funds are available quickly.
Payoneer users can:
- Send and receive payments between other Payoneer users
- Accept foreign credit card and ACH bank transfer payments
- Transfer funds between currencies
Payoneer was founded in the US in 2005 and quickly became the most popular payments platform. Today, Payoneer operates in 200 countries and territories and supports over 150 local currencies. It's used by large companies like Amazon, Google, Airbnb, Walmart, Fiverr, and Upwork to send payments around the world, and by millions of small online business owners and freelancers.
Payoneer Global Payments Service
- Free or low-fee cross-border payments
- Over 150 currencies
- Fast international transactions
- It can be complicated to set up different accounts
- The list of prohibited industries is very long and excludes a lot of businesses
Payoneer's primary product is the Global Payments Service, or GPS. When you have a Payoneer account, you can use it to request and accept payments in over 150 currencies around the world, and to make payments to suppliers etc. Payoneer also allows you to set up a local payment account in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD and MXN.
Payoneer Fees
Payoneer fees for payments are as follows:
- Payments between Payoneer users: free
- Accepting a payment to your Payoneer account: 0-1%
- Accepting a direct credit card payment: 3% fee
- You can accept an ACH bank transfer in USD only, for a 1% fee
Once you've got funds in your Payoneer account, you can:
- Convert them to local currency and withdraw them to your local bank account for 2% above the market rate
- Withdraw to a bank account in the same currency for $1.50/€1.50/£1.50
- Load them onto a prepaid Payoneer Mastercard and use it like any other debit card
Other fees:
- Converting funds to foreign currencies within your Payoneer account: 0.5% fee
- Making a payment in USD, EUR, or GBP to a non-Payoneer user with an account in the same currency as yours: $1.50/€1.50/£1.50
- Making a direct payment from your Payoneer account to the bank account of a non-Payoneer user: 2%
- Using Payoneer to make a direct credit card payment to a non-Payoneer user: 3%
- Using Payoneer to make a direct ACH bank transfer payment to a non-Payoneer user: 1%
- Using Payoneer to make a direct local bank transfer payment to a non-Payoneer user: 1%
- Using Payoneer to pay VAT in the UK and the EU: free
Payoneer is also integrated in many online marketplaces and freelancer platforms, like Amazon, Walmart, Fiverr, and Upwork, so you can connect your Payoneer account and then use it to make and receive payments directly within the platform. Check each marketplace to see their fee structure. Get a $100 bonus after your first $1,000 in transactions.
Payoneer Target Market
Payoneer basically has two target markets:
- Freelancers who work for clients in other countries
- Small business owners and online sellers who make cross-border transactions
Payoneer Prohibited Industries
You can only use your Payoneer account for business purposes, which means you can't use it to send funds to family or friends. You also can't make any payments to or accept payments from any business in a prohibited industry. There's a long list, but prohibited industries include:
- Gambling
- Pornography
- Vitamins and supplements
- Real estate
What's required to apply for a Payoneer Account
Opening a Payoneer account is pretty fast and easy. You'll need to start by completing a registration form, which asks for your basic personal details and email address, company name, and contact details. You'll also need to share a government-issued ID, details about your payment method like your bank account, and information or documents to verify your business, like links to your business website or your online freelance portfolio.
It takes up to 3 business days for Payoneer to review your application.
There's no minimum revenue requirement or credit requirement to open a Payoneer account.
Payoneer Capital Advance
- Funds are approved and cleared quickly
- Low fees
- Gradually settle the term amount over several months
- You can't request a Capital Advance; Payoneer will offer you the funds when you are eligible
- Capital Advance is only open to Amazon and Walmart sellers
- You'll only be able to borrow small amounts at the beginning
In 2019, Payoneer added Capital Advance to its list of products. It's a merchant cash advance that offers online sellers on Amazon and Walmart a way to access extra working capital. Instead of interest rates, you'll repay a single fixed fee. Payoneer offers amounts of $100 to $500,000, but initially you'll only be able to borrow small amounts. Once you've established your reputation as a trustworthy borrower, you'll be offered larger amounts. Capital Advance offers are only available in USD or GBP.
Your Capital Advance is connected with a specific Amazon or Walmart store, because it's based on your accounts receivable.
When Payoneer offers a Capital Advance payment for your Amazon or Walmart store, it calculates the repayment period, which it calls the settlement period, according to your typical sales volume and monthly revenue amounts.
Payoneer automatically deducts a fixed percentage of your revenue from every transaction you make in that store to repay your advance. For example, you might need to repay a $50,000 Capital Advance with a fee of 3%, or $1,500. Payoneer might take 35% of every sale that you make until the end of the repayment period or until you have repaid the full amount, whichever comes first.
If you can't repay the advance by the end of the settlement period, Payoneer will collect 100% of payments that you receive in your Payoneer account from any source, not just from the store connected with your Capital Advance offer, until the amount is fully repaid.
Payoneer Credit Policy
Because Capital Advance is a merchant cash advance, it doesn't rely on your personal or business credit score at all. Payoneer doesn't even consider your credit score. The only issue is your sales volume and revenue.
Payoneer Industry Restrictions
Payoneer won't allow any businesses in certain prohibited industries to open a Payoneer account, so once you have an account you can feel confident that your industry is accepted.
Target Market
Payoneer Capital Advance is aimed at online sellers and eCommerce business owners who make sales through Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Walmart. Payoneer won't check up on what you're doing with your advance, but it's intended for business owners to use to expand their business. For example, Payoneer suggests that you could use it to increase your inventory, scale up your marketing, or move into new markets.
Payoneer Term Length
You'll only find out the length of your Capital Advance term when you receive an offer, but it's usually several months. Payoneer automatically collects a percentage of every sale you make in your Amazon or Walmart store, until you've repaid your fee.
Payoneer Application Requirements
Payoneer Capital Advance is unusual because you can't apply for it. You have to wait for Payoneer to offer you the option of accepting a Capital Advance.
To be eligible for Payoneer Capital Advance, you have to be a Payoneer user and sell on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, or Walmart.
For Amazon sellers, you need to:
- Get paid in USD or GBP
- Have connected your store to the Payoneer Store manager
- Have been selling for at least 1 year
- Have an order defect rate below 1%
- Have a late shipment rate below 4%
- Have a pre-fulfillment cancellation below 2.5%
Walmart sellers need to have been selling for at least 6 months, get paid in USD, and have an address in the US or Puerto Rico.
When you're eligible for a Payoneer Capital Advance, you'll see a Payoneer Capital Advance offer in your Payoneer account. You can choose whether to accept the offer, and how much to borrow, up until the maximum amount in the offer. After you accept the offer, it usually takes just minutes for the funds to appear in your Payoneer account.
Payoneer Interest Rates
Payoneer charges a single fixed fee for your Capital Advance, and you'll repay it by paying a fixed percentage of the revenue you receive for every sale until the full amount is repaid. The fee is calculated according to your sales volume and revenue, but it's typically between 1-3% of the advance amount.
Documentation Fees
Payoneer fees are explained in a separate section and do not include a documentation fee.
Origination Fees
Payoneer fees are explained in their own section and do not include origination fees.
Renewal Policy
You can't take another Capital Advance for the same store until you've finished repaying your current advance. You also can't request to renew the advance; you'll have to wait to receive an offer for a new advance.
You can take Capital Advance on more than one store at the same time. For example, you might be offered $3,000 Capital Advance through your Amazon.com store, and $10,000 through your Walmart store, and another $5,000 for your separate Amazon.com store.
Interest Forgiveness
If you repay your Capital Advance amount much earlier than Payoneer estimated, you might get a refund for some of the fee, but Payoneer makes those decisions on a case by case basis and you won't know in advance.
Advance Use
Payoneer doesn't place any restrictions on what you can do with your Capital Advance, but it's intended to help you expand and scale up your business.
Online Reputation
Payoneer has a strong and positive reputation both as a payments processing platform and as a lender to online sellers, so Payoneer reviews are favorable. It has a TrustPilot rating of 4.5/5, and is trusted by large corporations including Airbnb and Google. Most online reviews appreciate the ease of use, low fees, and good customer service.
Licenses & Accreditations
Payoneer is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and has a B rating. It's registered with the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to carry out payments in the EU; as a Money Service Business with FinCen in the US, and registered in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, India, and Europe. It has 51 state licenses in the US and 5 global licenses.
Company Contacts Details
Payoneer US: 1-800-251-2521
Payoneer Support Center


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Remote Access for Robo-Met.3D Operations.
July 15, 2021
An important advantage of working with highly automated systems, for either industrial manufacturing or research, is the enablement of remote access. During the recent COVID Pandemic, our Robo-Met team was able to successfully access our Services and Build systems from their remote locations, after initial set up. This enabled us to be productive while adhering to the safety guidelines that were important to all of us. We illustrate the steps we took here. Please consult with your local IT department and work with them. We certainly give our IT colleagues, who have been keeping us productive in challenging circumstances, our thanks and congratulations!
Read also: Robo-Met Recognized for Providing Ground Truth Data in NASA SBIR Award
UES Implements Remote Access
Faced with the challenge of providing Robo-Met.3D systems and services to customers while staying mostly remote (including delivering on the NASA SBIR contract referenced above), our team hit upon GoToAssist software as a solution that would work for us. We were able to work either from web based access or with a downloaded desktop console (Fig. 1).
Figure 1: GoToAssist Access with Web / Desktop Interfaces
GoToAssist's FAQ section states that "All session data is protected end to end with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. No unencrypted information is ever stored on our system." This increased our confidence in this solution. Since GoToAssist is configured for multiple systems in a network, we were able to add multiple Robo-Met computers to the access profiles. We were able to simultaneously access up to 15 devices (Fig. 2).
Figure 2: GoToAssist Access Configured with Multiple Systems
We liked the flexibility offered in the GoToAssist toolbars - for example we were able to both remotely restart and reconnect to computers or download files from remotely accessed computers such as image files for local analyses. Once logged into a remote system, we were able to control the imaging program (ZEN) with every function available to work with Robo-Met's onboard Axio inverted microscopes (Fig. 3). Of course, sample preparation and placement had to be performed in person.
Figure 3: Remote controlled Robo-Met onboard microscope software. The red arows indicate controls such as 1: Imaging experiment set up 2. Change microscope objectives 3. Move stage 4. Change Z focus value.
Similarly, we could control the metallographic workflows onboard, for serial sectioning. (Fig. 4).
Caution: Emergency stop is not available remotely. We advise that you do NOT use manual mode in remote operation.
Figure 4: Accessing onboard metallographic workflows with remote access into Robo-Met.3D
With remote access enabled, we were able to support a number of key clients with analyses of additive manufactured Ti-alloys, carbon fiber composites, ceramics and other industrial manufacturing applications. Many different options may be available, and we have outlined a remote access method that worked well for us. Working in concert with local security and IT protocols, this method can provide a valuable adjunct, and flexible remote operation of the Robo-Met.3D system, with the appropriate operational caveats. Specifically, users should be aware that Emergency stop is not available remotely. We advise that you do NOT use manual mode in remote operation.
Do not hesitate to contact us (and your IT colleagues!) if you have questions about remote access for the Robo-Met.3D system.
Read also: 2020 Research Using Robo-Met's Materials Analysis


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Are Tom Cruise and Chris Pratt preparing to team up for a science fiction film together?Keep reading to find out.
Tom Cruise is arguably the most famous movie star in the world, and he has been for decades. Cruise soon established himself as one of Hollywood's finest starring men, and he went on to rule the following decades. So is Pratt. He is well-known for both his action and comedy parts. Pratt rocketed to fame as Peter Quill/Star-Lord in Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise and 'Avengers' movies, and dinosaur handler Owen Grady in the Jurassic World films, following his debut role as the endearing and goofy Andy Dwyer on NBC's successful comedy series 'Parks and Recreation'. What a treat it would be to watch them in a film together!
Highlights —
- Are Tom Cruise and Chris Pratt teaming up for a sci-fi?
- Is this for real?
Are Tom Cruise and Chris Pratt teaming up for a sci-fi?
Actually, the heart of this rumour is founded on truth. In a 2018 Associated Press interview, Pratt expressed his admiration for Cruise. He praised Cruise's reputation as being a really nice, positive guy who works hard. Pratt went on to say that while he had never met Cruise, he would love to carry on Cruise's legacy of being easy to work with.
OK! Magazine took those kind words and put their own spin on them. According to the tabloid, the two stars may soon be collaborating. According to an anonymous source, the interview started a dialogue between them and they are now fast friends.
The alleged source concludes that Tom has a sci-fi action-adventure planned for the two of them. This is a little vague. The tabloid uses words like may and in mind, so there aren't any outlandish claims here. This anonymous source doesn't appear to have a big scoop and is simply trying to spin a story out of some kind words.
Is this for real?
There is no indication that these two megastars will be teaming up anytime soon. It's always possible that Cruise and Pratt will share the screen in the future, but it's just not on the cards right now. Monumental news, such as Cruise joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Pratt joining 'Mission Impossible', would be plastered all over the news rather than relegated to a single article in an untrustworthy tabloid.
Both Cruise and Pratt have a full slate of projects in the works. Cruise is set to star in 'Luna Park', a sci-fi heist film that will be a sequel to 'Edge of Tomorrow', which was released in 2014. Pratt will be busy as the actor and executive producer of 'The Terminal List', a new thriller TV series, and the James Gunn-directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Vol. 3.
Do you want Tom Cruise and Chris Pratt to team up? Let us know in the comments below.


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April 1, 2022
Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Kazakhstan have signed a declaration on the Trans-Caspian East-West Middle Corridor, which aims at strengthening the transit potential of the signatory states
According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, the declaration underscores the significance of strengthening cooperation and integrating the Trans-Caspian East-West Corridor into the international transport system.
The document also focuses on the significant role of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line in promoting competitive transport between Europe and Asia. The declaration also emphasizes the need for infrastructure investments to increase the quality of transport operations along this route.
Last year, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava stated at a meeting held within the Ministerial of Transport in Turkey that Georgia's role in the Middle Corridor is very important. She stressed that for decades, Georgia has been actively involved in various interconnection initiatives, including TRACECA, the Middle Corridor, the Black Sea-Caspian Sea Corridor, which aims to develop efficient, short, and reliable transport routes between Europe and Asia. She also stressed that Georgia has actively been developing transport infrastructure.
It is noteworthy that Kazakhstan had been in the works to redirect its export and transit cargo through alternative corridors as Russia faces international sanctions over its war against Ukraine. As Kairbek Uskenbayev, the Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan, announced on Tuesday, export and transit cargos from Kazakhstan would be redirected to the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM) crossing Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey….
Guram Guramishvili, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia announced yesterday that about two million tonnes of oil and other oil products of Kazakh origin would pass through Georgia's oil terminal in the Black Sea town of Batumi in 2022-2023….
Trend News Agency
March 31, 2022
Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan sign declaration on Trans-Caspian East-West Corridor
Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Kazakhstan have signed a quadrilateral declaration on the Trans-Caspian East-West Corridor, Trend reports via the press service of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
According to the Ministry's statement, the document emphasizes the importance of the Corridor and strengthens the integration potential of the four countries in the international transport system.
The declaration also noted the important role of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line in promoting competitive transport between Europe and Asia, and stressed the importance of completing construction work to improve the capacity of the railway line.
The document also highlights the significant need for infrastructure investments to increase the quality of transport operations along this route.
April 4, 2022
Georgian, Azerbaijani Ministers discuss bilateral cooperation in transport sectors
Priority areas of the bilateral cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan in various transport sectors were discussed during a meeting between Levan Davitashvili, the Georgian Economy Minister, and Rashad Nabi oglu Nabiyev, the Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on Monday.
The sides noted "coordinated cooperation" between the countries facilitated the process of attracting cargo in the Europe-Asia transport corridor….
Davitashvili and Nabiyev additionally talked about the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway and the protocol Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Kazakhstan signed over the efforts of the countries to jointly develop the transport corridor, the Ministry announced.
The increasing dynamics of containers transported via the BTK railway were also stressed during the discussion, with the two officials reviewing cooperation in the fields of communication and information technologies as well.