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Great for larger commercial fleets in the following industries: trucking, municipalities, transportation, large farms, ready-mix trucks, and any other large commercial fleet that needs durable, high quality, accuracy & performance. These turn-key systems are available in Fireguard® (UL-2085) and the more budget-friendly Flameshield® (UL-142)
The commercial fleet above ground fuel storage and dispensing systems require no on-site design or assembly. Connect the power, fill with fuel, and begin servicing your fleet the same day. From site planning, system options, and design, to installation and servicing… our engineering staff will assist through every step of your project.
Our above-ground fuel systems for commercial fleets are a pattened single-unit design. All pumps, nozzles, hose reels, fuel fill points, filters, and fuel management systems are included and attached to the above-ground fuel tank.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, snow day or clear day… our facility does not suffer the environmental challenges crews contend with while building an above-ground fuel storage and dispensing system on site. We have perfected the art of building best in breed above ground fuel storage tanks and dispensing systems. It is impossible to achieve Envirosafe™ quality with an onsite built system. The equipment required for such quality is only accessible in a fixed manufacturing environment. Not only are our commercial fleet systems engineered and built to survive bullets, fire, but also seismic vibration multiple moves while remaining leak-free—a virtual impossibility with on site-built systems.
Petroleum contractors have their hands tied when it comes to attaching anything to an above-ground fuel storage tank. Any welding would immediately void the fire rating certification and warranty of your new tank. As the manufacturer of the tank, we are able to engineer and weld options directly to the tank. This improves plumbing stability and leak mitigation while supporting system options such as fuel monitoring, scrubbers, hose reels, nozzles, and lockable cabinets, and the like.
The single-unit design is a complete turn-key system that has a higher level of leak mitigation and overall system integrity. Unlike systems built using the outdated on-site method, a factory-built single unit design means every part of the system can be moved together as one solid unit. These systems can be easily relocated as the needs of your business change.
Our turn-key systems can be installed, filled, and servicing your fleet the very same day they arrive. By comparison, onsite built systems take a week or longer to complete under perfect weather and permitting conditions.
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A few weeks ago was held in Rome, at La Rinascente (historian shop in Piazza Fiume) , the Casting Day organized by Dockers in collaboration with the magazine Riders. Dockers is, more than 25 years, the spirit of khaki pants, became popular after World War II due to the use in military uniforms (which was in khaki color – hence the name).
In a corner specially set up, along with other men fashion bloggers but also all the curious of the store, Dockers introduced and allowed to try their new collection, inspired by the expressive and emotional bond between manufacturers, craftsmen and artists from San Francisco and their life full of passion and confidence, hard work and stoicism. A stylist advised combinations, while a photographer of the magazine Riders has immortalized people in a typical casting set.
The collection offers a mix of casual garments and refined, in a total look that is expressed mainly in the Alpha Collection.
This line builds on the success of the Alpha Khaki, a pant with the cutting of a pair of jeans but the soul of a chino. For this collection were developed three models: the Skinny Tapered, perfect for a "progressive" young man; the Alpha Khaki Slim Tapered, softer on waist and hips; and the Alpha Khaki Standard Tapered, regular model suitable for everyone. The line also includes jackets, vests, cardigans and shirts with clean lines, basic colors and overlapping.
In the outfit of the photo, I wore gray pants from Alpha Collection, that I paired with a military sweatshirt, gold sneakers, and a dark Dockers cardigan Dockers advised by stylist (also the hat. The result is a casual simple style, made up of essential clothes. Something everyone can feel comfortable all times, without leaving easiness and fit.
The complete collection is available on the official website of Dockers.

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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (VIDEO)
The only pumpkin cupcakes recipe you will need! This is a gem of a recipe. Pumpkin cupcakes are so easy to make and rise beautifully every time. The crumb is perfectly moist and melt-in-your mouth soft.
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The whipped cream cheese frosting is as easy as it gets. It tastes almost like a marshmallow cream. You literally add 4 ingredients to the bowl and beat them together. This frosting always gets compliments because it isn't overly sweet and pipes beautifully.
The assembled cupcakes refrigerate well and taste great chilled or at room temperature, so you can absolutely make these ahead and refrigerate up to 3 days then serve straight out of the fridge. We love make-ahead desserts! The cupcakes remain soft and perfect and the frosting is so smooth.
P.S. Want to know which tools we used to make this recipe? See the Amazon affiliate links in the instructions below.
Watch How to Make Pumpkin Cupcakes:
I would pass you a cupcake if I could. Make these once and you will make them again and again – they are THAT good! This recipe was based on our wildly popular pumpkin cake – it's popular for good reason and I know you will love these cupcakes just as much!
Ingredients for Pumpkin Cupcakes:
2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour *measured correctly
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup extra light olive oil or vegetable oil
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
*Watch our easy video tutorial on how to measure correctly
Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 1/2 packages (12 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup (12 Tbsp) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups (250 gr) powdered sugar
1 Tbsp real vanilla extract (click for easy how-to)
What You Will Need (Amazon affiliate links):
24 count cupcake pan (I need this in my life)
Ice cream scoop with trigger release
Orange cupcake liners (from Hobby Lobby)
Fall non-pareil sprinkles (I found these at Walmart)
Mellowcreme pumpkin candy
Large open-star frosting tip – Wilton 1M
Large frosting piping bag
⬇Print-Friendly Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe:
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
For the Pumpkin Cupcakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup extra light olive oil , (or vegetable oil)
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 12 oz cream cheese, (1 1/2 packages), room temperature
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, (12 Tbsp)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
How To Make pumpkin Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line a 24 count muffin pan with 24 cupcake liners.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda and 2 tsp cinnamon.
- In a second medium mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients: 15 oz pumpkin puree, 1 cup oil, 3 large eggs. Whisk until well combined and all oil is fully blended in and no longer visible.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Divide evenly between 24 liners, filling each 2/3 full. Bake at 350˚F for 20-22 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cupcakes rest in pan 10 min then transfer to wire rack and cool to room temperature before frosting.
How to Make Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Combine all frosting in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Beat on medium/low speed until powdered sugar is incorporated. Scrape down the bowl with spatula and beat on high speed 4 min or until fluffy, scraping down the bowl as needed. Transfer to large pasty bag fitted with large open star tip (Wilton 1M) and pipe over cupcakes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Per Serving
If you make this recipe, I'd love to see pics of your creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! Hashtag them #natashaskitchen
I sent a couple batches of these to my son's school this morning since 50+ cupcakes in the refrigerator is dangerous business! My son was so happy to deliver them. One bite and you will fall in love with these pumpkin cupcakes.
If When you try these, let me know.
We don't celebrate Halloween at all, but we do love harvest time and Autumn, and all things pumpkin! Explore more of our pumpkin recipes here. Have a sweet and safe weekend my friends!
Loads of Love,
Natasha ❤
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These were incredible with slight adjustments I made to the frosting. We don't like the frosting tooth achingly sweet so I cut the sugar in half and also cut the butter by 1/3. Sprinkled the top with pumpkin spice and these are my new favorite cupcakes!
These pumpkin cupcakes were… ok. They need more spices other than cinnamon in my opinion. They didn't have enough pumpkin flavor/taste.
I have made these a number of times and they are delicious. I have a lot of sweet potatoes right now and wondered if you could substitute the sweet potatoes for the pumpkin?
Can pumpkin pie filling be used in place of the puree? I have some I'd like to use up. I understand it contains sugar & weak amount of spices.
Can you make these and freeze them without the frosting and defrost the day you want to eat them?
I made these cupcakes for my family and they were devoured!!! They are not super sweet which I love!! The pumpkin cupcake was so moist!! That frosting is so amazing I can't wait to use it on other recipes of mine!! Definitely making these again!!
Hi Natasha! Would it be the same measurement if I were to use fresh pumpkin instead of the canned pumpkin? I love your recipes, I've made a few. I've made these cupcake many times.
Your an amazing baker and cook Natasha , praises of fireworks, I'm gramma , just threw away my cookbook, your apple pie rules, pumpkin cupcakes excellent. Can't wait try your other receives. Great job! Ladder of success to top!
I am obsessed with pumpkin spice everything so when I saw this recipe I was so excited. I ended up adding more cream cheese to the frosting but it was delicious. The cupcakes themselves are a very subtle taste of pumpkin. Not too sweet. Kind of taste like muffins. overall pretty good
I love this recipe!! Super soft and without many spices as i like them, i will repeat this recipe for thanksgiving day, thank you Nathasha!!
Looks great but can I use Splendor in place of white sugar? I try not to use white sugar whenever possible. Also I do not use paper cups in the pan. Is this a problem?
I love the pumpkin cupcakes. It's easy to make and super delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
Can you recommend how to make this dairy and gluten free? Please and thanks
Hello, I came across your site and love it! I haven't tried this one but I wanted to know, can this recipe be used to make mini cupcakes? Thanks
Hi! I was looking up vanilla frosting recipes and stumbled upon this post… Would you recommend the cream cheese frosting or the vanilla frosting for this? I making it for Thanksgiving but mostly for the children and just want to make sure that they will love it.
Hi there,
Would it be ok to substituted pumbkin spice instead of cinnamon in the dry ingredients? Would that enhance the flavor profile at all? Thank you so much! I've made many of your recipes and they're all amazing! 🥰
This are soo good!! I've made them for my parents and friends and they love these so much. Thank you!! If I want to make mini cupcakes, for how long should I bake them?
Hi Natasha, I've been following your recipes for years and have made many of them. They are always great, love the fish tacos, etc but these cupcakes are the "bomb"!! Light, fluffy, not to sweet, absolutely fantastic. Will be making them again. Thanks so much for a great treat.
Can I make it a day before my party and keep them in the freeze?
Hey Natasha , can I half this recipe ?, I want to make 12 instead of 24 …please advice.
Thank you.
Hi, if I want to make homemade pumpkin purée, how many cups is 15 oz can?
Natasha, Thank you for your Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe 🧁
as usual your recipe was easy to follow and the Cupcakes were DELICIOUS!
Good day Mrs Natasha, thank you for your wonderful recipe… can I use any can pumpkin such as Libby's because the one you show are really expensive? Please and thank you
I made the pumpkin cupcakes and cream cheese frosting ‼ You wew right they were absolutely delicious and turned out exactly as yours ‼ 😂 Everyone loved them and were amazed with my 1 M tip frosting capabilities ‼ Thank you Natasha ♥♥
Hi, Natasha. What if I wanted to make a batch for 12 cupcakes and not 24? Do I just use a half of all the ingredients?
Hi Natasha, just wondering if this cream cheese frosting can be piped on a cake? Also, is it good as a crumb coat? Can I chill the frosting and pipe it later or is it better to use it directly?
Pumpkin cupcakes are sooooo yummy. Perfect for every time of year in this home!!
Made your yummy pumpkin cupcakes today. So moist and good. Loved the cream cheese frosting. Recipe was really easy to follow. I don't have a piping bag, so I used a Zip Lock plastic bag and cut the corner off. It worked.
Thanks for sharing your recipes!
First time making pumpkin cupcakes. Your recipe was a hit! So delish and moist and the cream cheese frosting was heavenly. This cupcakes will be a tradition to make on Halloween from now on. Thanks, Natasha! You're awesome!
Hi Natasha!
i've made these cupcakes once and i'm making them twice for sure!
Easy to make and delicious
Hi there,
An I substitute applesauce for the light oil in this pumpkin cupcake recipe? Thank you!
Just FYI,
I hope this helps.
First day of fall and I made these and let me tell you, this was the BEST pumpkin cupcake recipe I've made. Not only did my house smell divine but they are so moist and flavourful.. the perfect amounts of everything combine into a delicious, melt in your mouth cake. yummy!! Thankyou Natasha. This recipe will be used a million times over xo Barbie
Hi, How long can these sit out before needing refrigerated ?
Can't wait to try these .. they look amazing
oh my,i just baked these. i also lined the bottom of cupcakes with grahm cracker creating 3layers of yumyum
These cupcakes look amazing, Natasha! I haven't tried them yet but would like to know how to tweak the recipe to make an eggless version without sacrificing the moistness or taste. Could you please help?
Just to help – Egg substitutions:
I hope this helps.
I am 12 and made them for my family they taste really good, but my frosting kinda got marshmallow like with texture. Thank you for this recipe.
I made these cupcakes so many times. Everyone loves them!! I sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top.
Hi Natasha, I love watching you cook because I can see how much you love it. That's the reason I tried your cupcake recipe for Thanksgiving, I have to say I've never had something so moist and delicious and everyone loved them. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I made these cupcakes for work and everyone loved them. Many compliments especially for the cream cheese frosting.
I loved the whipped white choclate icing for your chocolate cupcakes. Is there a recipe that would work for these pumpkin cupcakes that's more whipped with less powdered sugar? Cream cheese of course!
wow so yummy
Hi Natasha!
We have a church potluck coming up soon and I want to make french macarons with this frosting. Do you think this frosting will hold up?
Hi Natasha,
About to make these cupcakes and noticed there was no salt in the batter. Just double checking.
Hi Natasha!
Would I be able to use this recipe to do a mix of regular sized cupcakes and mini? If so, should I bake the mini ones separately? And how long should those bake for?
I made these today. Mini cupcakes, actually to take to work tomorrow. They turned out pretty good but I was disappointed that the oil soaked through my Halloween themed mini muffin liners, making them kinda ugly and greasy looking. Results might be different with standard size cupcake liners/papers I suppose.
The recipe is really easy to make though! Thanks for sharing.
Will the frosting turn out okay without a stand mixer? I only have a hand mixer. I'm not much of a baker, so I just want to be sure
Hi Natasha,
I am planning to make your pumpkin cupcake recipe for a Halloween party. Just wondering if you have ever added pumpkin pie spice as well as cinnamon to the batter or is the cinnamon enough spice?
I used a Betty Crocker Pumpkin Cream Cheese pie recipe using the cream cheese for a swirl. I make these pies every holiday. One year, with some extra batter left over, I added some SR flour, and made the best cupcake/muffins you ever had. I'm just laying a hint that this would make a great experiment for a new recipe.
these were amazing every one raved about them. Will make these again and again. Five stars plus
These are amazing cupcakes! They're exactly as promised….moist, melt-in-your-mouth soft, and effortless to make. I've made dozens of pumpkin cupcakes and these are the best so far. I followed the recipe for the most part, but did add some nutmeg, ginger, cloves, vanilla and maple extract, which would have altered the taste but not the texture. My yield was 21 cupcakes and I wouldn't have wanted them any smaller. Definitely 5 star!
Can you use salted butter instead of unsalted for the cream cheese?
Perfect. I plan on making it this evening. Thank you!
Thank you very much for this recipe. Total novice, but wanted to make some pumpkin cupcakes for a party I was attending. Single dude here. Well, people started to take them and loved them. Even received an "order." Lady at works wants to pay me to make a batch for her fall party. Could not get a better compliment if I tried.
Your recipe is easy and fun to make.
Thank you very much!
hi natasha, can i just steam and mash pumpkin, instead of using can pumpkin?
Tasty cupcakes, but is it normal that there is no salt in this recipe? Is the sodium in the nutritional facts from the cream cheese icing?
Do you think this frosting recipe or your other best cupcake frosting recipe will hold better & look nicer for piped roses on cupcakes? Or maybe a full buttercream frosting?
Hi Natasha! I was planning on making regular sized cupcakes and mini cupcakes. If I were to use a mini cupcake pan, would I still bake them at the same time as the regular size ones, or separate? I'm assuming the baking time would be less?
Hey Natasha! I am planning on making your chocolate cupcakes and I want to try them out with this frosting. I am making just a dozen cupcakes and I am assuming that this frosting recipe is enough for 24 cupcakes. If I halved the ingredients, do you think the frosting would turn out the same?
That is so awesome! Wish I had known about it sooner! Thanks for the help
I just made these cupcakes for Thanksgiving and they turned out so light fluffy, moist and DELICIOUS! Even my father in law, who doesn't like pumpkin ate two. I used pastry flour instead of AP flour. I like that they are subtle pumpkin flavor unlike everything else out there that is heavily spiced
Made these today for my grandkids for Halloween. Tasted them plain after they cooled and they were so good!! My husband said "These will be great with frosting!!" Thanks for a great recipe =)
Perfect autumn flavor! These cupcakes turned out delicious. My husband doesn't even like the taste of pumpkin, but he loved these. Thank you for this recipe!
Could these be made with butter in the batter instead of oil?
Omg! These are the best cupcakes I have ever made. I took them to work and gone instantly. They are the softest most moist cup cakes I have ever had!
Hi there!
I will attempt to make these cupcakes for my mother-in-law's birthday. After reviewing the recipe, I can't help but wonder…where is the salt? I have baked a lot and not ever come across a cake or cupcake recipe that did not include salt.
Hey Natasha, where did you get the pumpkin candies and sprinkles? Also, this recipe looks delicious!
Frosting too thin, followed recipe, added more p sugar still thin. ? Why
Hi Natasha! Thanks for the delicious recipe. I dont like pumpkin flavored anything but these are delicious! One question though, can I use your "Perfect Vanilla Cupcake" frosting on these? Will it be enough for 24 cupcakes?
Are you sure you used butter and not margarine?
Can I put them them in freezer over night??
For the frosting I only put 1 cup of powdered sugar and they were just as good! Everbody in the family loved them! Thanks Natasha for another great recipe!
You're welcome Lana! I'm happy to hear the recipe is a HIT! Thanks for sharing your great review!
Hi. Natasha do you think I can turn this cupcakes recipe into a layered cake? If yes what's the best option : 2 9inch pans or 3 8inch pans? Thank you
I tried it. I baked 3 layers in 8 inch pans. It worked out perfectly!!
My 3 boys didn't want pumpkin pie this year and I already bought pumpkin puree… since we love your vanilla cupcakes, I was almost sure this was going to be a hit and sure enough – cupcakes for breakfast 🙂 !
Thank you … I love you blog.Happy Thanksgiving!
from the Navarros
I just took these cupcakes out of the oven, and they beautiful. Nice rise, texture is excellent. Terrific recipe that we will be enjoying tomorrow for Thanksgiving here in Budapest. Many thanks!
You're welcome Rebecca! I hope they taste as good as they look! Thanks for sharing and Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi, I made thus recipe and I absolutely love them, I made them for my family, and they were gone within minutes, so thank you for sharing this recipe. I wanted to ask if I do mini cupcakes, would the temp. that I bake them be different, or do I keep the same temperature, and just have it bake for less time? What do you suggest?
Amazing cupcakes!! Halfed the sugar and they were plenty sweet.
I'm glad you love them Anna! Thanks for sharing!
Hi, i just wanted to know if i can make these cupcakes 1 day bexore and if have to refrigerate them or if i could leave thm out?
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I will mke these for thanksgiving for my first time and i will let you know how they come out.
You're welcome Maricela! Please do 🙂
I made these for a bake sale (in which all profits went towards hurricane relief) and everybody loved them! They were sold out first and many asked if we would sell them again. These cupcakes are so moist and tasty, I know I will continue to make and enjoy them.
I'm so glad to hear how much everyone enjoys this recipe! Thanks for sharing your excellent review Michelle!
I made these cupcakes and they were amazing. They turned out so good. Love your recipes, Natasha. This week I made 4 recipes from your blog and they turned out great. You're Great!!!
You're welcome Julie! I'm glad to hear how much you're enjoying the recipes! Thanks for following and sharing your great review!
These look so yummy! Do you think I can use Splenda instead of the granulated sugar – my husband is prediabetic and can't eat the sugar.
I tried them with Splenda and they tasted really good – very moist. I'm guessing they are better with real sugar- only because I have compared banana bread with splenda versus sugar and the texture and color etc was better eith the real thing. BUT- we were happy! Thank you for this recipe
You're welcome Jane! I'm happy to hear the recipe is a success. Thanks for sharing your great review!
Made these with the kids for Halloween and everyone loved them! They are so moist and tender! I really like that they aren't dense, heavy cakes. I had to stop my kids from eating all the frosting from the bowl! Thanks for another homerun recipe.
You're welcome Maleeha! I'm glad to hear the recipe is a HIT! Thanks for sharing your great review! 🙂
Can walnuts be added to this recipe?
In N>Z> we dont get tinned pumpkin puree so I guess making your own..just pure pumpkin and a little milk cooked till soft and whipped…would you add some seasoning to the pumpkin using it this way.
Am I reading the recipe right? No salt? I made these as stated and I missed the salt.
Natasha! You do not cease to amaze me. These are the best cupcakes I have ever tasted! the best pumpkin-anything I have ever tasted!!
Tip for those who like more mild in sweetness, I doubled the recipe and used 3 cups powder sugar instead of 4. Or use 1 1/2 cup instead of 2 with the original.That's the great part of baking yourself – you can control the sweetness factor!
I'm happy to hear how much you enjoy the recipe Anna! Thanks for sharing your excellent review with other readers!
A thought for you – Make mini – cheesecake discs. Cut your cupcakes in half and insert disc. Maybe use some frosting for a glue. Reassemble. It never hurts to have a goodie in the middle. You can do this with red velvet and carrot cake cupcakes too.
Great tip Thomas! Thanks for sharing!!
Looks awesome! I used a Betty Crocker Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Pie recipe, and had leftover pie filling. I added enough SR Flour to make a batter out of it and baked. These were awesome muffins/cupcakes. So I cannot wait to try this delicious recipe!
These are so delicious and easy, I hope you love them! Please let me know what you think Thomas!
Hi! You wrote see note* on flour measurement yet for some reason not seeing it!
Hi. I knew I had to try these cupcakes the moment I saw the photos. They are so so moist and flavourful. My husband (who is not a fan of pumpkin at all) said they were delicious. So I guess that's the best compliment 😉 Now I have to bake your pumpkin sheet cake !
Hi Natasha,
Iam not a baker but you make it look so easy I think I might just try it.
its look yummy.
Hello Dana! They really are so simple! Please let me know what you think!
Hi Natasha, these cupcakes look amazing like your pumpkin cake that's my favorite pumpkin cake! I will definitely make these for halloween!!!😊
How did you carry the cupcakes to go what container or tray you used?
Hi, Natasha! I just discovered your website earlier this week. I love it! I just started my blog this month and my first post was about those mellowcreme pumpkins! These cupcakes look delicious and so pretty! I'm definitely going to try them.
Hello Mitzi! I'm glad you found my site! Please let me know what you think of the recipe! 🙂


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The Writing is on the Wall: A Roadmap for Employee Engagement
[Note: This special guest post is from community affairs leader Pete Waldron, a long-time colleague and friend, who coordinated the "quote wall" project he shares below. Pete is with CrossAmerica Partner where he currently heads up Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy — "Energy is our business. Giving back is our pleasure."]
Employees Find the Right Words to be Inspired by Pete Waldron
My assignment was simple: find artwork to decorate the gallery hallway in CrossAmerica Partners (NYSE:CAPL) new offices in downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania. This simple task turned into a fun, creative employee engagement effort that figuratively spoke to people.
"Aspire to Be Great" is a goal all CrossAmerica and CST Brands (NYSE:CST) employees are reaching towards in 2016. CrossAmerica employees were asked to help find the right words that inspire them to achieve success in life – at work and at home.
Employees were given a list of 20 quotes whose common thread was the road traveled/cross-country trek/life's journey theme. This theme tied in with CrossAmerica Partners' main mission of engaging in the wholesale distribution of branded motor fuels, and the ownership and leasing of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels. With a geographic footprint in 29 states, CrossAmerica Partners helps people in communities across America get to where they need to go in their daily journeys.
The instructions were simple: Please rank your top 10 favorites with a score of 10 being the highest. "Tell us which ones speak to you … Make you think… Smile … Laugh… Feel good … Inspire you … Help you get going in the morning before or after coffee … Set you on the right road to success in all aspects of your life. Which quotes "aspire you to be great?"
More than 40 employees participated in the exercise. Fifteen quotes made the wall from Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss to Vince Lombardi, the Beatles, Robert Frost and Coco Chanel. There were a few write-ins including the famous Yogi Berra quote "If you don't know where you are going, you might end up someplace else," and the Doc Brown to Marty McFly quote in the movie Back to the Future: "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads."
The most popular quote was the Chinese proverb: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." It spoke to everyone.
Tell me, what quote inspires you to do great things in your life's journey?


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Congratulations and farewell to Team Georgia's 567 newest retirees!
Are you, or is someone you know, retiring soon? Send us a photo to feature here on this website!


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Democrat Richard Cordray wants to chop back on standardized testing, add on-site school health services and put for-profit charter schools out of business.
Cordray and his runningmate Betty Sutton unveiled their K-12 education plan at a press conference in Columbus on Wednesday. Classrooms are over-regulated and students face too many mandatory standardized tests, he argued.
"There is so much more to education than just taking test after test after test," said Cordray, who is running for governor against Republican Mike DeWine, who released a 17-point education plan last week.
DeWine and Cordray will face off in their first debate on Sept. 19 at the University of Dayton.
Cordray said he wants Ohio to drop back to the federal minimum number of standardized tests. When asked if it would do away with the "third grade reading guarantee," a signature project of the Kasich administration, Cordray said "We'll sort all this out but our aim is to go to the federal minimum for testing."
He didn't provide details on how the shift might impact testing requirements for high school graduation.
DeWine's education plan also calls for reducing the number of required student tests, but doesn't identify which type or how many should be eliminated.
"Over testing together with inadequate funding have narrowed school curriculum and pushed out many other meaningful ways to engage students," he said.
Related: Funding tweaks, online school changes part of DeWine education plan
Cordray also said he will limit charter schools to those operated by non-profits only. "We have been failed dismally over the past eight years over a lack of accountability over failing charter schools in Ohio."
He pointed to the now closed Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, which had been the nation's largest online charter school until it abruptly shut down in January. ECOT received just over $1 billion during its 18 year run but its graduation rate was 39 percent.
"Our schools are not businesses and our students are not customers but those involved in the ECOT scandal put profit above our students' needs. We will prohibit for-profit companies from running charter schools, limiting their operation to non-profit entities," Cordray said.
When asked if this would require legislative approval, Cordray said "That's a good question and I don't think we necessarily know the answer yet."
Related: Dayton to host first debate in race for Ohio governor
Cordray said "blended funding" using local, state and federal money from various programs can be used to offer "wrap around" services for students and their families, including dental, primary care and vision check-ups, mental health counseling and after school care.
"It means that the services are provided right at the school where we know the students are going to be day in and day out as opposed to the families bearing the burden of all the logistics, organization and transportation to get those services," Cordray said.
Cordray is endorsed by Ohio's largest unions representing teachers.
Related: What is State Issue 1 on the ballot?
Reporter Jeremy Kelley contributed to this report
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Intense schooling linked to myopiaBMJ 2018; 361 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k2248 (Published 06 June 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;361:k2248
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Education and myopia: assessing the direction of causality by mendelian randomisation
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Education and myopia: assessing the direction of causality by mendelian randomisation
- Ian G Morgan, professor1,
- Amanda N French, lecturer2,
- Kathryn A Rose, professor2
- 1Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
- 2Discipline of Orthoptics, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
- Correspondence to: I G Morgan ian.morgan{at}anu.edu.au
In a linked article, Mountjoy and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj.k2022) provide compelling evidence that increased education causes myopia—a matter of sometimes acrimonious controversy for more than 400 years.1 The authors used the UK Biobank sample (www.ukbiobank.ac.uk) to perform an elegant bidirectional mendelian randomisation study, using genetic variants associated with myopia2 and with years of education.3
The logic of mendelian randomisation is simple. Genetic variants are inherited largely independently of potentially confounding variables. Thus, in relation to education and myopia it is possible to ask, with minimal confounding, whether genetic variants associated with myopia lead to more years of education or whether those associated with more education lead to more myopia. The results strongly favoured the second hypothesis.
Many other lines of evidence support a causal role for education.4 As societies have developed formal education systems, the prevalence of myopia has increased from around 1% to as much as 80-90% in young adults. …
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The World Wildlife Fund defines an ecoregion as a large unit of land or water containing a geographically distinct assemblage of species, natural communities, and environmental conditions. Australia broadly represents seven of the 14 recognised global terrestrial ecoregions, which have guided A2O site selection at a landscape scale.
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Deserts and xeric shrublands are characterised by evaporation exceeding rainfall, and high temperature variability. Many of the habitats found in this ecoregion are ephemeral due to a lack of, or highly seasonal precipitation. Although this ecoregion is defined by extreme climatic conditions, biodiversity is high in many cases. Deserts and xeric shrublands are a dominant ecoregion of the Australian landmass.
Mediterranean ecoregions are defined by hot, dry summers, and cool, moist winters. This ecoregion is fire-adapted and has high levels of floristic endemism. Australian Mediterranean forests, woodlands and scrubs are found in the southern extent of the continent, particularly in south-west Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.
Montane grasslands and shrublands
Montane grasslands and shrublands are highly restricted in Australia and are only found in areas of south-eastern Australia above 1300 m. This ecoregion is found in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania.
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Australian temperate broadleaf and mixed forests are dominated by Eucalyptus and Acacia species, and experience widely variable rainfall and temperatures. These forests range from southern Queensland to Tasmania and are characterised by distinct canopy, subcanopy, shrub and ground layers. Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests are highly diverse in plant and animal species, and exhibit high degrees of endemism.
Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands
Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands are dominated by grass species, with few or no trees, except for riparian or gallery forests associated with watercourses. Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands are cooler and experience more variable temperatures than tropical grasslands. This ecoregion has been heavily cleared and modified by human activity in Australia.
Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands
Globally, tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands are characterised by rainfall levels of 900 to 1500 mm per year, and are dominated by grass species. Australian tropical grasslands are found across the northern extent of the continent, and cover a large proportion of the landmass. Savannas are more restricted in Australia and are found in moister areas along the northern coast. Dry rainforest may also be found in this ecoregion. Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands are shaped by distinct wet and dry seasons, and frequent fires.
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Worldwide, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests grow in large, discontinuous patches along the equator and between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. This ecoregion is defined by high levels of annual rainfall greater than 2000 mm, and low temperature variability. Semi-evergreen and evergreen deciduous tree species dominate. Australian examples of this ecoregion are generally confined to far north Queensland, and exhibit high levels of floristic and faunal endemism.


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EduRemix aims to facilitate the adoption of digitalization in teaching. The team wants to create an educational package to help teachers with this process. One part of the package is a software that combines all digital educational content into one desktop, explains team leader Marja-Leena Bilund.
"Digitalization is quickly changing global education. Different digital devices are more and more present at schools, but they rarely truly inspire students to learn. Children and youth need to be active actors in the digital educational process. Teachers, on the other hand, need to learn how they can involve students in the learning process.
We have created a Collaborative Digital Teaching and Learning Framework to help teachers understand and put digital education into practice. We coach teachers in how to create digital content together with their students. We also study how teachers use digital tools in their work and how students experience this collaborative learning process.
We have teamed up with a startup company called Cuppla Technology. They have created a software that allows teachers to combine all digital educational content into one desktop. It is easy to search for and add information when everything can be found in one place. Our aim is to create a coaching package that is tailored to each school and teacher individually. We will coach teachers in digital content production together with their students – using Cuppla's software.
Children and young people know a lot about the world because information is within their reach easily, just a couple of clicks away. Teachers should train young people to use digital devices responsibly but not limit them too much. Teachers should encourage students to create their own research questions based on their intrinsic motivation. When a certain phenomenon is under observation at school, the students should have a chance to ponder it: 'what is it that interests me in this particular phenomenon? What do I want to learn about it?' If we lead students by the hand from preschool until the end of middle school, they will never get the chance to create something for themselves. We want to prove that learning can be an inspiring experience. Learning is an adventure."
1. Why can your team make the world a better and more sustainable place?
"Everyone has the right to experience the joy of learning and the realization that anyone can become anything they wish to. Learning is not dependant on any teacher. What becomes of me is in my hands."
2. If you could collaborate with anyone in the world, who would it be?
"The creator of Star Wars, George Lucas. He could build virtual realities and learning environments that would make learning a true adventure."
3. What's the best thing that has come out of science and research so far?
"All research leads us to new things and opens new doors. Novel information shows how limited our thinking is sometimes. The scientific world in itself is like an adventure that George Lucas created."
Team members:
Marja-Leena Bilund, team leader, CEO, EduRemix
Heikki Kynäslahti, docent, University of Helsinki
Elena Ruskovaara, director of entrepreneurship education, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Kirsi-Marja Janhunen, headmaster, Urpolan koulu
Susmita Basu, convenor, ICPPP 2017; head of quality assurance and innovations department, CMS
Linda Helistö, marketing manager, Cuppla Technology
Johanna Kartila-Malmivaara, CEO, Cuppla Technology
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|Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
|Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
|Employment Change
|Average Annual Job Openings
|Wage & Training Levels
|New Jobs
|Replacement Jobs
|Median Hourly
|Median Annual
|Training Levels
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
|Forecast Data Source: EMSI (4th Quarter 2022)
The information in this section represents occupational characteristics included in O*NET which defines key features of an occupation as a standardized, measurable set of variables called "descriptors". These distinguishing characteristics of an occupation are described in greater detail in the O*NET Content Model. All items are listed in descending order of importance.
|Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
|Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
|Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
|Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
|Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
|Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
|Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
|Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
|Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
|Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
|Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
|Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
|Overall Experience
|Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include sheet metal workers, forest fire fighters, customer service representatives, physical therapist aides, salespersons (retail), and tellers.
|These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
|Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
|Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
|Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.


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Faculty members are no longer confidential resources when it comes to reporting sexual violence.
Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments Act, which calls for gender equity in federally funded educational programs and is most often associated with funding for women's sports, also has implications for sexual violence. On the website KnowYourIX.org, several stipulations are listed for schools to be in compliance with Title IX in cases of sexual assault. For instance, schools must "take immediate action to ensure a victim can continue their education free of ongoing sex discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence."
In April of 2011, the Department of Education issued a 19-page Dear Colleague Letter on the Title IX implications of campus sexual violence, and in October 2014 the Department of Education also released final regulations significantly amending the Clery Act, which set standards for crime reporting and victim support on campus. With these regulations, faculty members at colleges and universities became "responsible persons." This means when a faculty member at Penn receives information that sexual violence has occurred, they have an obligation to report it to Penn's Title IX Coordinator, Sam Starks.
"That is a change in position for the University from what we have always understood to be the case," said Law Professor and former Chair of the Faculty Senate Claire Finkelstein. "We have previously understood the category of responsible persons to be University administrators, or anyone who has an official role in carrying out university policy on Title IX, but because the Department of Education has...been seeking to broaden the category, our General Council's Office has recognized that under current legal guidelines all faculty members are all responsible persons within the meaning of Title IX."
Last year the University distributed "Sexual Violence Reporting: A Short Guide For Faculty," to faculty members last year. The guide contains a section labeled "Details You Must Report," which says "You must share with the Title IX Coordinator whatever information has been shared with you, including the names of any individuals involved, the details of the incident, and the person's wishes regarding next steps including if the person wishes to keep the matter confidential."
The change hasn't come without controversy. An Inside Higher Ed article called "Endangering a Trust" said, "[Faculty members] worry that fewer students will come forward if doing so means a report."
Director of Faculty Development and Equity Programs within the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Lubna Mian acknowledged that one potential downfall of the policy adjustment is "the sense that the faculty member cannot assure the student that everything the student tells the faculty member will be held confidential."
Mian noted that the details of these reports remain on a strict need-to-know basis.
"It's very important that students understand that if you tell someone, it doesn't mean that everything you told becomes visible to everyone in the administration," she said. "There are very very careful procedures to make sure that student names, for example, are considered highly confidential."
Mian said what happens after an instance of sexual violence is reported is "highly dependent on what is reported," since sexual violence can range from verbal harassment to physical abuse or assault. Ron Ozio, the spokesman for Starks, sent an email statement saying the administration can actually take action and launch an investigation even if the complainant asks for no action to be taken.
"The complainant's preference is absolutely taken into account. However, in some instances the University/Title IX Coordinator may determine that steps should be taken to prevent a recurrence of the behavior and ensure the safety of the Penn community," the statement said.
Some faculty members don't view the policy change as negative. Communication professor Sharrona Pearl thinks more accountability for professors will most likely be a good thing.
"I think professors being more aware of the rules and laws, if anything, will only lead to greater sensitivity on the part of professors, ideally," she said. "Are students now going to be concerned that they don't have confidentiality and aren't going to be able to come forward to professors? I'm not sure students felt like they were to turn to professors because that was a confidential space. I think maybe this would make students feel a little bit more comfortable knowing that professors are a little bit more educated about the stakes for Title IX."
There are completely confidential resources on campus where students can talk about sexual violence without worrying about required reporting, like Special Services within the Division of Public Safety, the Penn Women's Center, the LGBT Center, Student Health Services and Counseling and Psychological Services, among others.
Mian said she thinks the pros outweigh the cons for implementing this new policy. This is largely because the other part of Penn's adoption of this policy change strongly urges faculty members to not only report, but also to direct students to appropriate support services.
"Students will be funneled to the right place to help, and patterns of sexual misconduct will be more readily visible to the institution," she said. "Overall, I think the thinking is that by making people responsible parties it is making sure these issues get attention."Comments powered by Disqus
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The blue and white... quite the inspirational colours... ;) awesome awesome view.... :)
Wow! the one below gives a LOST kinda feel...
I wanna come too, I wanna come too!!!
exactly... the one below looks so much like the LOST island.... and u kids stop jumping!!
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'The LOST Island' - exactly what we said when we reached there.2:11am, 18th Mar'07
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oh bloody hell...is that place on earth somewhere???1:53pm, 19th Mar'07
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I was late, i'm gonna post this comment for another photo as well: that's out there! I can see it. ETERNITY!! that's the sun mingling with the sea1:53am, 23rd Mar'07
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Modern veterinary facilities and animal shelters face the same weighty challenges as human healthcare settings, with the added concerns of zoonotic pathogens, odor control, and managing patients of different species. Biosecurity ranks high on the list of priorities, as does overall patient comfort, both of which can significantly influence treatment outcomes.
Toward this end, incorporating evidence-based design (EBD), the study of what really works in hospital design to help improve healing, patient well-being, and staff member satisfaction can be of great benefit. Now widely adopted by designers of human healthcare campuses with great success, EBD is starting to make its mark in the design of veterinary facilities.
Because floor coverings are present in every room throughout the building, careful attention to optimal flooring selection can positively influence many aspects of a veterinary practice. Having the right flooring systems in place can help save time and budget over the long term, plus help keep staff and visitors safer and potentially improve animal patients' outcomes.
Below are five top considerations for facility owners, managers, and designers to bear in mind during the process of new veterinary and animal facility flooring selection:
1. What are the needed performance properties?
Every veterinary clinic, hospital, office, and shelter is different, and the broad spectrum of large animal, small animal, and combination practices have different requirements in terms of flooring surfaces. And while some locations offer surgical or specialty services, others focus on general veterinary practice and initial patient exams. Below are some important performance properties to consider:
Compressive strength; impact, abrasion resistance: For example, areas accessed by hooved animals versus those with tender paws may require varying levels of traction and slip-resistance. Equine and bovine facilities need protective flooring with high compressive strength and good impact resistance. And just like human healthcare facilities, outstanding abrasion resistance is imperative, as shoes, hooves, and claws can abrade lesser finishes, creating tiny, hard-to-sanitize fissures where soil and germs can accumulate.
Chemical, urine, stain resistance: Veterinary examination and treatment rooms, as well as surgical suites and animal housing, receive frequent cleanings with harsh disinfectants and other solutions. Select high performance flooring with excellent chemical, solvent, acid, and alkali resistance, as well as a surface impervious to urine, animal waste, and bodily fluids. The material should of course resist absorbing stains and odors. Ask manufacturers about flooring with Betadine stain resistance.
Static control: Where enhanced imaging modalities, such as digital radiology, nuclear scintigraphy, CT, or MRI are used or stored, static control flooring can be an ideal choice. By consistently dissipating electrostatic charge from the room, this type of floor finish can play an important role in a practice-wide program, helping to safeguard patients and personnel, as well as the sensitive equipment itself.
Waterproofing: Depending on the building layout, well-selected flooring systems can help protect the property's physical structure or even mitigate certain conditions that could otherwise become harmful. As an example, waterproof floor systems can offer extra protection in wet areas like animal bathing bays, especially when lower levels are used for important dry storage or are occupied by other tenants.
Moisture vapor mitigation: Special moisture-tolerant and moisture-mitigating flooring can be used in situations where underslab moisture vapor barriers are either absent or improperly functioning. Experienced flooring contractors regularly test the concrete substrate for moisture and moisture vapor transmission prior to installation in order to help ensure proper treatment of the concrete substrate to allow best floor covering performance.
Antimicrobial properties: The composition of some flooring, such as epoxy and other fluid-applied resinous systems, are not an attractive food source for microbes and therefore do not encourage their growth and proliferation. Some manufacturers offer extra antimicrobial protection with custom additives that can be incorporated into the liquid components at the factory. This can further discourage the spread of bacteria and pathogens and help support facility hygiene protocols.
Slip-resistance: Areas accessed by hooved animals versus those with tender paws may require varying levels of traction and slip-resistance. Mild slip-resistance that's gentle on tender paws, such as "orange peel" textured epoxy-quartz flooring, is ideal for small animal facilities.
Understanding the impact of these and other physical performance characteristics can help managers hone in on the best flooring for their unique practice.
2. Do the materials support good indoor air quality?
Indoor air quality (IAQ) can impact the health and comfort of all building occupants, human and animal alike. Green building programs recognize this fact and encourage the use of construction materials that do not interfere with good IAQ.
Off-gassing: Much has been seen in the media in recent years about the dangers of specific petroleum or formaldehyde-containing products in indoor environments. These chemicals can have the tendency to enter the atmosphere, or "off-gas," over time, endangering the health of sensitive individuals. Common off-gassing culprits in the flooring world are vinyl tile (VCT), vinyl sheeting, carpeting, and many laminate floor systems. In addition to the flooring materials themselves, the industrial tapes and adhesives used to affix the products to the substrate can also contain chemicals that off-gas. Alternatively, resinous flooring systems can help support good IAQ, as the systems are applied directly to prepared concrete in their liquid from, without the use of tapes or adhesives. Once cured, resinous floors are inert, with no off-gassing.
Hidden mold: When plank, tile, sheet, or similar floor coverings are removed during the replacement process, mold growth can frequently be found on the flooring underside. This is often due to dark, moist pockets—the perfect environment for mold proliferation—developing between the concrete surface and the underside of the flooring material. Once in the environment, mold can impair occupants' health and healing and must certainly be avoided in veterinary clinic and hospital environments. One way to avoid having hidden pockets of mold develop is to utilize epoxy or other resinous systems, where the floors themselves are completely bonded to the concrete and do not offer mold spores a place to take hold between the substrate surface and floor covering.
Compared to other types of commercial floor covering, today's resinous flooring systems offer excellent support for IAQ. Nearly all systems contain zero or very low volatile organic content (VOC), discourage mold growth, and do not off-gas after final cure.
3. Does the surface continue to be easy to clean?
Floors in veterinary facilities receive frequent cleanings with harsh sanitizers. Some areas may even get hosed down or power washed. Many standard commercial floor covering materials cannot stand up to this type of wear and tear. While seemingly impervious during initial months, lesser finishes can get worn away from the scrubbing action and cleaning chemicals over time, eventually allowing for the absorption of contaminated water and other fluids into and through the floor covering, where they can remain indefinitely and cause further damage. Development of such an unsanitary situation is far from ideal in any facility, least of all in a veterinary healthcare environment. Such undesirable conditions can be avoided by selecting high performance, industrial-grade flooring materials designed for heavy-duty use. Examples include proven animal clinic and healthcare floor systems comprised of urethane, epoxy, or polyaspartic resins, which were originally developed to withstand extreme industrial conditions over the long haul.
4. Does the floor system impede or support pathogen control?
Every seam, grout line, and angle in a floor surface offers dirt and microbes a place to gather, greatly impeding pathogen control efforts. By avoiding such breaches in floor finishes and choosing a system with a monolithic surface, including a seamless, integral floor-to-wall cove base that extends 4 to 6 inches up the wall, rooms can be more effectively and easily sanitized. By requesting an integral cove base rather than a glue-on plastic cove, the nearly impossible to clean 90-degree angle, where the floor and wall meet, is eliminated, thus enabling better facility hygiene.
Additionally, in rooms with floor drains, good sanitation depends on having the floor surface slope properly toward the drain with no puddling. Eliminating low spots where liquids tend to collect is another way to reduce moisture-loving mold and pathogen growth.
In contrast to tile floors, which introduce a matrix of unhygienic seams and/or hard to clean grout lines, seamless epoxy and other resinous systems are ideal sanitary medical floor surfaces. They can be used to correct floor slope and are regularly installed with integral cove bases for optimal cleanability and pathogen control.
5. Can available design options help boost patient well-being?
While today's marketplace provides abundant possibilities to accommodate nearly every design vision, practice managers can best focus their floor covering search by employing veterinary and animal EBD during the selection process. By reducing animals' and handlers' stress, design can greatly contribute to better veterinary facilities and improved patient outcomes.
While today's marketplace provides abundant possibilities to accommodate nearly every design vision, practice managers can best focus their floor covering search by employing veterinary and animal EBD during the selection process. By reducing animals' and handlers' stress, design can greatly contribute to better veterinary facilities and improved patient outcomes.
Professor Mary Temple Grandin's work* is a prime example of how visual cues can greatly influence stress hormones and behavior in animals. And our better understanding of the way animals see colors is another instance of how science is helping to inform architectural interior design in veterinary locations. When it comes to color selection for small animal practices, the Fear Free color palette, for example, takes into account the latest research on canine and feline vision in presenting a broad range of proven comfort-enhancing wall and floor colors for patients.
According to these principles, flooring color and gloss levels can either add to or detract from animal patients' comfort. These same factors can influence facility energy consumption. While darker colored floors in matte or low gloss finishes can visually "absorb" light, requiring increased illumination from electrical fixtures to get the same room illumination, lighter colored floors with high gloss are the most reflective and can minimize the need for extra overhead fixtures. These factors, including the potential energy and budget savings of lighter colored, high-gloss floors, must be balanced with creating surroundings that promote healing and comfort for animal patients.
Veterinary flooring selection made easy
Among the products on the market, fluid-applied resinous systems, including the wide spectrum of decorative epoxy, urethane, and polyaspartic floors, offer veterinary facilities the heavy-duty performance and pathogen control support they need, plus the flexible design and aesthetics they desire. Manufacturers offer a variety of standard solid colors with different gloss levels as well as floors that incorporate exciting decorative elements, such as natural or synthetic chips and aggregates. Special colors and blends can typically be easily accommodated and levels of slip-resistance are custom-installed by factory-approved contractors per facility owners' preferences.
Few other floor covering types offer animal healthcare facilities the exceptional durability and sanitary performance; urine, odor and stain resistance; beautiful aesthetics; and simple maintenance of fluid-applied systems. Seamless resinous flooring systems offer practice managers some of the lowest lifecycle costs available, provide outstanding veterinary flooring value.
* Grandin, Mary Temple, "Livestock Behavior as Related to Handling Facilities Design." International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems, 1980;Vol. 1, pp. 33-52, and "Feedlot Cattle with Calm Temperaments Have Higher Average Daily Gains Than Cattle with Excitable Temperaments." The Journal of Animal Science, 1997;Vol. 75, pp. 892-896.


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2012 finalist lives up to his reputation as a joker at the French Open.
World number two Novak Djokovic entertained the crowd at the French Open during a rain delay earlier this week.
While his first-round match with Portugal's Joao Sousa was suspended, the Serb interacted with one of the ball boys.
Djokovic offered the youngster a seat, before taking his umbrella and preparing a drink for him.
The six-time Grand Slam champion went on to win the match 6-1 6-2 6-4.
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Classico's location constitutes an incomparable advantage, since it is situated in the most central point in Fira… In the heart of the Caldera.
The route which leads to the restaurant is picturesque as you need to pass through the main cobbled street of the Caldera, known as Gold Street.
The Classico infrastructure seems like as if the building is climbing on the Caldera of Fira, in a very privileged point, on the volcanic rock. Being built in two levels, has a special architecture which offers a unique panoramic view that "takes your breath away".
Being in Classico you may enjoy the majestic atmosphere of Caldera in total, having right in front of you the Volcano and a view which is spread from the Lighthouse up to Oia and Thirassia.
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the day at Classico is the sunset time.
Santorini's sunset is unique and its view from Classico is simply… incomparable.
Classico's spot is one of the most photographed places of the Caldera.
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The idea is to keep the RBI's information technology (IT) infrastructure in top shape to run the payments and settlement system uninterrupted 24×7, and run the full gamut of RBI functions from the secured data centres, as nearly 14,000 RBI staffers, except the senior-most management, work from home.
As the country goes on a self-imposed lockdown to fight the coronavirus contagion, a crack team of 150 people, in hazmat suits, is keeping India's financial system up and running since March 19 from an unknown location in a completely quarantined environment.
These 150 people, including 37 officials from critical departments of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), such as debt management, reserve management and monetary operations, and third-party service providers, are now in charge of the business continuity plan of the central bank, designed in a way that could help create a benchmark for such exigencies in the future as well.
The idea is to keep the RBI's information technology (IT) infrastructure in top shape to run the payments and settlement system uninterrupted 24×7, and run the full gamut of RBI functions from the secured data centres, as nearly 14,000 RBI staffers, except the senior-most management, work from home.
The IT infrastructure operated by the RBI is necessary not just for the banking system to keep functioning, but also to ensure uninterrupted business and retail payments, as well as the continuance of government tax and other payments, said a source familiar with the arrangement.
"These systems, operated through multiple data centres, must stay live notwithstanding any exogenous disruption," the source said.
According to the plan, the 150 personnel are divided into two teams — one that is running the show, and the other is acting as a backup. A primary data centre has been identified, while other centres are on standby, and the central bank has hired a hotel in the vicinity of the primary data centre exclusively to accommodate these people. The support staff of the hotel (69 in all), comprising maintenance, security, kitchen, front desk, and administration, has also been isolated within the hotel.
All the 219 people, including the hotel staff, have been told not to leave the hotel. But they have been assured of leave in the case of family or other emergency. Any delivery in the hotel is being carefully monitored. Transportation is on a dedicated basis and hazmat suits are in use even while entering the data centre, sources say.
The RBI data centres run critical systems like Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS), RTGS, NEFT, e-Kuber (which is used for central and state government transactions, interbank transactions, market and monetary policy instruments operations, treasury operations, currency inventory and distribution management).
Besides, the data centres handle the RBI website, email, and more than 35 other applications covering various functions. Around 600 personnel of a third-party service provider are generally deployed at data centres for various non-IT and IT services, besides 60 officials from the bank.
Priority has been given to safety, health and social distancing. Other measures such as frequent sanitisation of common touch points, work space, and reduction of touch points, infrared thermal scanning for all at entry, no visitors, and awareness initiatives are being implemented.
The primary data centre is also in constant touch with the government, municipal and police authorities, hospitals, doctors, etc.
Other data centres have also been kept ready to run the systems with maximum services possible, whenever it is required, to shift the operation from the current location.
"The idea is that all critical functions of the financial system continue to be available to individuals, businesses and governments, under all circumstances," said a source in the know of the matter.
Photograph: Vijay Bate / ANI Photo.
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- The Organik production plant in Otrokovice is an integral part of the company and through its manufacturing programme it is fluently related to the chemical production in Valašské Meziříčí.
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Photovoltaic retinal prosthesis with high pixel density
Mathieson, Keith and Loudin, James and Goetz, Georges and Huie, Philip and Wang, Lele and Kamins, Theodore I. and Galambos, Ludwig and Smith, Richard and Harris, James S. and Sher, Alexander and Palanker, Daniel (2012) Photovoltaic retinal prosthesis with high pixel density. Nature Photonics, 6 (6). pp. 391-397. ISSN 1749-4885 (https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2012.104)Full text not available in this repository.Request a copy
Retinal degenerative diseases lead to blindness due to loss of the 'image capturing' photoreceptors, while neurons in the 'image-processing' inner retinal layers are relatively well preserved. Electronic retinal prostheses seek to restore sight by electrically stimulating the surviving neurons. Most implants are powered through inductive coils, requiring complex surgical methods to implant the coil-decoder-cable-array systems that deliver energy to stimulating electrodes via intraocular cables. We present a photovoltaic subretinal prosthesis, in which silicon photodiodes in each pixel receive power and data directly through pulsed near-infrared illumination and electrically stimulate neurons. Stimulation is produced in normal and degenerate rat retinas, with pulse durations of 0.5–4 ms, and threshold peak irradiances of 0.2–10 mW mm−2, two orders of magnitude below the ocular safety limit. Neural responses were elicited by illuminating a single 70 µm bipolar pixel, demonstrating the possibility of a fully integrated photovoltaic retinal prosthesis with high pixel density.
ORCID iDsMathieson, Keith ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9517-8076, Loudin, James, Goetz, Georges, Huie, Philip, Wang, Lele, Kamins, Theodore I., Galambos, Ludwig, Smith, Richard, Harris, James S., Sher, Alexander and Palanker, Daniel;
Item type: Article ID code: 39919 Dates:DateEventJune 2012Published Keywords: biophotonics, solar energy, photovoltaic technology, Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy Subjects: Science > Physics Department: Faculty of Science > Physics > Institute of Photonics
Technology and Innovation Centre > Photonics
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German Newspaper Attacks GUC's Treatment of Student
"The GUC threw many students out, who were demanding better security procedures and student conditions," criticises leading German paper, Tagesspiegel.
Protests against lack of security and care for students on GUC's campus have arisen and were quickly shut down when the university management decided to expel students, causing further frustrations among the rest of the demonstrators. German Newspaper Tagesspiegel calls out the German University in Cairo, seemingly siding with the students as they question the standards and conditions at the elite establishment. "They are asking for standards, that is promised to them as 'paying customers'," states Tagesspiegel. They described anyone who wants to study at the GUCas "having to dig deep down their pockets."
The paper also mentions that students seeking support in getting their demands met from other German organisations in Egypt, like the DAAD, were given disappointing advice: to apologise to the university. Diplomatic circles like the German Embassy in Cairo are said to be engaged in conversations with both student-representatives and the university's management and have come to terms of agreement that keep the rights of both sides in tact.
The article then takes a turn recalling how Germany had financed the GUC with 5 million Euros in 2003, while DAAD, the German Embassy in Cairo and the Egyptian Ministry for Research and Education have been supporting the university since then.
The critical piece ends by mentioning the academic partners of the university in German cities Ulm and Stuttgart, whose rectors are also part of the GUC board, and how the DAAD feels 'sorry' for the situations some students are put into, like the investigations undertaken by the Egyptian state-police.
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More than Just Safe: The Benefits of Pool Safety Covers
Why Do More Pool Owners Choose Safety Covers?
More and more pool owners choose to invest in safety covers when they close down their pools for the winter. But why are safety covers so popular? Safety is the biggest factor, but these covers provide several other benefits. We've outlined a few of them:
Safety Covers Protect Your Family
Safety covers provide a tight and secure cover over your pool that lines up flush with your decking or patio stone. Safety covers are strong enough to hold your weight if someone was to walk across the cover. This makes it the safest option for pool owners who have children or pets. Traditional vinyl covers with waterbags get covered in snow over the winter and can pose a significant safety hazard.
Safety Covers are Easier to Store
Safety covers offer easy storage when compared to lock-in covers or covers with waterbags. If you're a new pool owner then it's important to learn the facts about vinyl covers. Vinyl covers (and the separate stair cover) need to be kept in a bucket of water to prevent shrinking.
Algaecide has to be added to the water to avoid algae growth in the bucket. This bucket can be difficult to store if you have limited storage space (and it is heavy to move around). Most pool owners keep their vinyl covers in their pool shed over the summer.
If you don't have a pool shed then safety covers are a great option. The cover can be folded up easily and stored in the rafters above your garage. It's a perfect spot to keep the cover out of sight and away from damage.
Safety Covers are Easier to Clean
Vinyl covers get grimy and are difficult to keep clean; safety covers are a lot easier. Simply hose down the material and use a brush to gently scrub off any dirt or debris. Then fold up the cover and allow it to dry before storing it for the season. Safety covers are also great for backyards that get a lot of leaves; the wind will blow away leaves or you can use a leaf blower to keep your cover clear.
Safety Covers are Visually Appealing
Vinyl covers create a sagging mess of pooled water covered in leaves. This can create a habitat for frogs and ducks, or it can be a hazard to squirrels and chipmunks. A major feature of safety covers are the variety of colours to choose from. They are available in blue, green, tan, grey, and black and can be matched to suit your landscape. Tan looks great with patio stones, and grey is a popular choice for backyards with a lot of stone work.
Safety Covers are Durable
Safety covers are built to withstand harsh winters and are backed by a 10 year warranty. The covers are made from woven and extrusion coated polyethylene squares that are custom fit to the shape and measurements of your pool. Rectangular pools can consist of 5' x 5' squares, while other pool shapes require 3' x 3' squares.
The covers are secured with stainless steel springs and brass hardware that is fixed into anchors around the exterior of the pool. Safety covers anchors can be installed in interlocking brick decks, concrete decks, wood decks, or (when there is less than 3 feet of decking) as landscape or lawn anchors.
Important Information on Safety Covers
Safety covers are permeable which allows water and light to pass through the material. This feature saves you money on water bills; the snow melts into the pool in the spring which allows you to spend little or no money refilling it when you open the pool. Plus, you'll save on the time it takes to refill the pool.
The drawback? The light that enters can promote algae growth and the pool may look a bit green when you open it. (But don't worry; this can be cleared up in a few days).
The general rule for safety cover owners is to "Close late, open early". That way there's less time for algae to grow and you'll have a better chance of having cleaner water. The benefits greatly outweigh this slight drawback.
Safety covers offer a significant amount of benefits, as well as piece of mind, for pool owners. It's no wonder why more and more pool owners choose to switch to safety covers—and they don't look back.
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