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This Ed Sheeran pig statue (you read that right) sold for $8,000 for a very worthy cause
Ever since Ed Sheeran and Kermit the Frog performed a song together, we assumed they formed a lifelong alliance. But the singer's amphibian associate might not be too pleased to learn that an Ed Sheeran pig statue sold for over $8,000, NY Mag reports.
Appropriately named "Ed Sheer-ham," the singer's ceramic replica sports all of his features down to the tousled red hair, plaid shirt and jeans and, yes, the pig also bears Sheeran's tattoos. According to the BBC, the pig statue was one of 39 sculptures that went up for bid at an auction in Ipswich that will donate the proceeds to an area hospice.
Whoa! Ed Sheer-ham is giving us flashbacks of George Orwell's Animal Farm, but we have to say it's way less nightmarish than the scary Lucille Ball statue.
Among the other pig statues up for sale were Piggy Stardust, a tribute to David Bowie and another ceramic porker dubbed Elvis Porksley. Naturally though, Sheeran only had eyes for his pig twinsie, calling it "awesome" and hoping it would be "huge hit."
As much as we love Kermit, we have to side with the singer. There's no denying that Sheer-ham is truly some pig.


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On this week's 51%, she's considered a gender barrier disruptor on the high seas; plus a new identity and new motherhood are a lot to shoulder.
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is the first and only woman to lead one of Royal Caribbean's cruise line brands. She's also responsible for hiring the industry's first American female captain of a cruise ship. Lutoff-Perlo, who was appointed the first woman president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises in December 2014, was awarded an Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill medal for her role as a gender barrier disruptor and equity and diversity promotor. Dr. Sharon Ufberg interviewed Lutoff-Perlo shortly before the October Val-Kill Medal ceremony at the Eleanor Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York. Ufberg asks how Lutoff-Perlo got to where she is.
Dr. Sharon Ufberg is co-founder of the personal development/wellness company, Borrowed Wisdom, in California.
October 11 was Day Of The Girl, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo marked it by signing legislation requiring menstrual product packages or boxes sold in the state to contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all the ingredients in the products. And now New York is the first state in the nation to require ingredient labels on menstrual products. The legislation takes effect 180 days after it was signed, and product manufacturers will have 18 months to develop new packaging or labels with the ingredients. Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, a Democrat from Manhattan and author of the bill, says she hopes other states follow suit with this type of disclosure law. Cuomo says the mandate will empower women to make their own decisions about what goes into or on their bodies.
Sherry Holdridge talks about her grandmother's experiences during WWII, polio, and the store she opened, Oh Say USA. This story was created during workshops for veterans, military service members, and their families during summer 2019.
PARIS (AP) — France's lower house of parliament on October 15 overwhelmingly passed a bill that aims to give single women and lesbian couples legal access to in vitro fertilization, egg freezing and fertility medication. The assisted reproduction measures are part of a broader bioethics bill voted by the National Assembly, the lower house, where French President Emmanuel Macron's government has a majority. The bill passed 359-114. It must still go to the Senate for debate. France's health care system would cover the cost of the assisted reproduction procedures for all women under 43. French law currently allows in vitro fertilization and related procedures only for infertile heterosexual couples. Many ineligible French women travel abroad to undergo IVF treatment.
Joe DePrang knows that embracing his new identity is what's right for him, but worries about how it will affect his two young children. Michelle Dahlenburg brings us the story.
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We reached Annadel State Park around noon. After lunch, Howard said goodbye to us and we continued on the Ridge Trail towards the east end of the park. Just before starting on the Lawndale Trail, we stopped to chat with a couple of bikers. Soon, we were joined by a young woman who had biked up the Lawndale Trail. She was pleased to meet the "celebrities"; she had seen us on the Santa Rosa TV channel.
Lawndale Trail was steep and uneven. Descending, Bob fell and a stubby branch jabbed him in the ribs. Though he didn't fracture any ribs, it hurt for a couple of weeks just to take a deep breath.
Early Monday morning, we headed towards Bald Mountain Summit in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. Bob tried to take a picture at a scenic spot only to find that his camera had stopped working. As we approached the next vista point, we couldn't believe our luck; hanging from a post was a camera. We took it with us after shooting a picture to make sure it was working. Soon we arrived at the summit of Bald Mountain. At 2,729 feet, it was the highest elevation achieved so far on this hike.
We retraced our steps to Highway 12 and the Adobe Canyon Road junction where we had started in the morning. One of our "rules" was to walk all or a substantial part of each dedicated (opened to the public) Ridge Trail section. Since the trail in Sugarloaf State Park did not connect to any other trail that we could use, our six hours of walking and 2,500 feet of climbing resulted in a no net advance in our journey.
We then headed south on Highway 12. After passing two wineries, we decided to take in a bit of Sonoma Wine Country by stopping and tasting a cabernet made by the Smothers Brothers Winery.
Looking up the State Parks' phone number at the winery, we called to let them know we had found a camera. A ranger put us in touch with the woman who had reported it lost. She lived close by and came looking for us as we walked Highway 12. Being very thoughtful, she brought us some lemon drops and even offered money to buy some wine. Though we declined the money, we asked her to mail the pictures we had taken with her camera.
Napa County with its vineyards is not built up like other Bay Area counties. Unfortunately, it also has very little public open space. In fact, the county does not even have a Parks Department. Trails are few and far between. Thus, it was a welcome relief to road warriors like us to hike on a trail from Dry Creek Road to the Veterans' Home on Solano Avenue in Yountville.
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Democrats are getting hysterical over North Carolina's transgender bathroom rules.
But they tripped all over themselves getting into line, praising Obama's deal with Iran, where gays are hanged.
Despicable liberal hypocrisy.
Air France's gay flight attendants are refusing to work on flights headed to Iran, fearing execution from a country that puts homosexuals to death on a regular basis.
Led by a gay flight attendant writing under the pseudonym 'Laurent M.,' Air France flight attendants have started an online petition demanding they not be forced to work on flights destined for Iran. The group's petition has garnered over 2,000 signatures since it was started some days ago, and is only around 300 away from its total goal….
Iran is a world leader in state executions, and has a particular penchant for hanging homosexuals from cranes. Indeed, the United Nations has said the Islamic Republic executes more people per capita than any other country in the world. Iran has continued its execution trend, despite the election of the so-called moderate President Hassan Rouhani, breaking its own record for total executions in 2015 with 1,084….
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Welcome to one of the November 16th stops on the blog tour for the Sara Clemens Mysteries series by L.R. Starr, organized by Silver Dagger Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for more spotlights, reviews, guest posts by the author, and a giveaway! (More on that at the end of this post.)
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Knight Time
A Sara Clemens Mystery Book Three
by L.R. Starr
Published 14 November 2020
by Thorpe Bowker
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Page Count: 175
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We're all out of chess moves. Only the raw truth remains for Robert and Sara.
Hidden enemies, mistruths, and the misfortune of tainted love are the main dish.
All the players are back on home turf in New York for the final curtain call.
The P.I. has to come to grips with which side of the board she lands on, as her and Robert's fate comes to a head. The decision she makes could forever change her destiny.
The devilish billionaire is hell-bent on regaining his Manhattan throne, but a dark horse and his cavalry lie in wait. He's the one Elliot doesn't see coming, and it's going to be a cold New York winter before he lets Elliot get away with murder.
Evana, his now estranged wife, has a whole set of problems all her own and is busy trying to stay alive.
The stage has been set, get ready for a wild, heart-pounding ride from Paris to Norway and back to New York again.
How will the chips fall? And who will they fall with? Hold on. We're almost there.
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A Sara Clemens Mystery Book Two
by L.R. Starr
Published 3 September 2020
by Thorpe Bowker
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Page Count: 210
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Portugal, a nice European getaway. Escapism from a torrid case and a chance for private investigator Sara Clemens to lick her wounds.
But it's not over… because when she touches down on European soil, she steps right into the middle of the chessboard. Two men are chasing her, one of them is sexy and dangerous, vying for her heart. The other wants the thrill of taking her life with his bare hands.
Elliot is a skilled player who calls himself the King. He's out to expand his empire, and it includes Ms. Clemens. On this rollercoaster ride, the lines of justice get blurry.
Pawn; the weakest piece in the game of chess, who will fold?
Get prepared for the stakes to be raised a little higher with international kingpins, a new setting, taboo encounters, heartache and secrets that need to be taken to the grave.
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A Sara Clemens Mystery Book One
by L.R. Starr
Published 16 March 2020
by Thorpe Bowker
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Page Count: 219
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A gruesome murder. Floating body parts found in the Hudson river all before breakfast on a Sunday morning. The Elliots got away with it again…
A rich family lineage ruling New York City that deemed themselves untouchable. The golden baton has been passed to the blue-eyed Robert Elliot. He's the head of the empire now, and he's been getting away with murder. Or so he thinks…
What he didn't bank on is the dark horse, Sara Clemens. Clemens is a badass private investigator and she's set to turn the tables on Elliot. Clemens has her own set of problems to deal with. Like the fact, she has to babysit a bratty supermodel and avoid becoming a pawn in Elliot's game.
Will she let this dangerously electric attraction between her and Elliot cloud the case? Will she be able to solve the murder in time to avenge the death of her client's son?
Get prepared for a game of cat and mouse, high wit, unlikely players, forbidden attraction, crazy model behavior, and international espionage.
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A Sara Clemens Mystery Book Novella
by L.R. Starr
Published 3 April 2020
by Thorpe Bowker
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Page Count: 42
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How does a P.I. and a rogue assassin named Hawk start working together?
Let's just say… it involves things blowing up, an off-the-wall ex bomb specialist, and fifty five dead already.
The cause; a blonde beauty editor from Manhattan.
Can a green private investigator solve the case in time before the next bomb hits New York City?
It's time to find out.
A suspenseful, short story of the beginnings of a beautiful friendship formed.
Two kick-ass characters from >> CheckMate Book 1 (A Sara Clemens Mystery)
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It's been one year since we started the Prepare Podcast! So, of course we want to celebrate a year of learning, equipping, and preparing under the influence of our gifted and anointed guests. We want to celebrate by having a giveaway! Katelyn Beaty, former print editor of Christianity Today wrote a book called, A Woman's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World and we're giving one copy away!
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Karen Macauley, PhD, DNP, MSN
Background: Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection worldwide. Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium that is commonly asymptomatic but highly curable with antibiotics if treated early. Without treatment, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and uterine scarring for women, which can lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancies. It can also be a precursor for cervical cancer and endometriosis in women, and potentially transferred to offspring during childbirth. Opportunistic prescreening and screening in urgent care can increase appropriate diagnosis of chlamydia that potentially would be missed or incorrectly dismissed as solely a urinary tract infection.
Purpose: To increase chlamydia prescreening and screening for females, ages 15-24, presenting to urgent care with urinary symptoms.
Framework/EBP Model: The ACE Star Model was used as the foundation for this project. The model focuses heavily on having a consistent body of knowledge that supports change. Its purpose is to use translational science for implementation of best practice guidelines.
Evidence-based Intervention(s)/Benchmark(s): United States Preventative Services Task Force and Centers for Disease Control recommends routine screening of chlamydia for females 15 to 24 years of age because this group is considered high-risk. Routine care is typically provided via primary care providers. However, when given the opportunity in urgent care, sexually transmitted infections should be included in differential diagnoses when assessing urinary signs and symptoms. Many patients in high-risk populations do not see their primary care providers on a routine basis. Prior to screening, four prescreening questions within the electronic medical record were used to determine if screening was appropriate. Sexual activity and past screening routines are addressed in these questions. Urine was collected for screening and final results took about three days.
Results: Of the 79 patients eligible for prescreening, 40 patients were prescreened. Of the 40 patients prescreened, 21 patients were screened for chlamydia with a urine sample. Two of the 21 females screened had a positive chlamydia test.
Implications for Clinical Practice: Routine and opportunistic screening of chlamydia is highly recommended for early treatment and prevention of further complications and transmission.
Conclusions: Screening for chlamydia should be practiced during routine yearly exams in primary care. However, urgent care settings should also utilize dysuria and urinary frequency visits to assess for chlamydia that would have otherwise been undetected. The overall goal for this project is to increase general health and decrease chlamydia transmission rates and complications.
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In what is going to be a blow to Marvel fans attending the inaugural Comic Con Africa being held this weekend at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre — Marvel's Falcon, Anthony Mackie, is unable to attend. We learned this information at a pre-event media briefing today at the Comic Con Africa venue, via a message from Mackie himself — seemingly filmed at the airport.
Mackie's travel plans have been interrupted by Hurricane Florence, which has grounded large numbers of flights out of the States. He seemed genuinely bummed not to be able to make the trip and promised to attend the next event Comic Con event in this country, so we should be seeing him next year.
On the other side of things, besides the list of dos and don'ts the media hordes had explained to them at the pre-event briefing, we also learned that Comic Con Africa has completely sold out. Friday's tickets were the last hold-outs… and those have all vanished, too. Long story short, there aren't going to be any tickets at the door.
No ticket, no entry, no exceptions
The event organisers have explained that tickets are so non-existent they aren't putting any infrastructure in place to handle ticket sales. To shorten further: If you have a ticket with you, you're getting in. Eventually. We're expecting a lot of traffic. And if you don't, you're unfortunately going to be turned away.
What this also means is that if you're not attending Comic Con Africa in Kyalami, but your commute takes you anywhere near the area, you might want to alter your route tomorrow (14 September). If you normally head on or near Allandale Road or the R55 to Sandton, you're probably going to run into a bit of a traffic nightmare tomorrow. Weekend traffic should prove less arduous, since there are far fewer folks heading into the office on Saturday and Sunday.
Stuff took a brief tour of the venue as it was being set up and it's all looking very good so far. We'll catch those of you who do have tickets at Comic Con Africa this weekend — if you spot us, come say hi.


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The deflation scare is back, as Jon Hilsenrath and Brian Blackstone report on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. It's worth taking a moment to contemplate why deflation is such a bad thing. After all, falling prices sound appealing to consumers, especially compared with the alternative of higher prices.
Here are five reasons:
1. Deflation is a generalized decline in prices and, sometimes, wages. Sure, if you're lucky enough to get a raise, your paycheck goes further–but those whose wages decline or who are laid off or work fewer hours are not going to enjoy a falling price index.
2. It can be hard (though, as we've seen, not impossible) for employers to cut nominal wages when conditions warrant; it's easier to give raises that are less than the inflation rate, which is what economists call a real wage cut. And if wages are, as economists say, marked by "downward nominal rigidity," then employers will hire fewer people.
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Thank you to our entire community for your generous support
As a community band serving the Greater Portland area, the Maine Pops Concert Band takes great pride in providing a variety of concert music to a wide range of people. The band conducts annual fall and spring concerts, participates in community benefit concerts to raise money for local charities, and perform in summer concerts for our regional audiences.
As a non-profit organization, the band continues relies heavily on membership dues, fundraising efforts, and the generosity and support from the community we serve. On December 1, 2022, the band released a letter requesting donations from local businesses, organizations and residents in our communities. The letter can be viewed at: [Maine Pops 2023 Donation Appeal Letter](https://mainepops.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Maine-Pops-2023-Donation-Appeal-Letter.pdf "Maine Pops 2023 Donation Appeal Letter")
Musicians continue to conduct fundraising projects, but we rely to our community business sponsorships and independent citizen donations to help us support our band ao we can serve our communities. Whether it be a musical or financial donation, a commitment to provide administrative services, or a venue to rehearse and perform, your generous support keeps your community band operating for the betterment of our citizens.
To become a sponsor, please email Bob Swerdlow at firstname.lastname@example.com
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In the past two years, families of those band members lost have asked that in lieu of floral donations, patrons are asked provide a memorial contribution to the Maine Pops Concert Band. The contributions are to honor each band member's love of music performance with the organization that has instilled great pride, provided lasting enjoyment, and contributed to the enhancement of music participation in the community. The donations are used to fund projects and purchase items in memory of our departed colleagues.
We have also received donations to enhance our music library, and to support our overall mission of fostering community through concert band music.
Individuals wishing to donate funds in memory of Maine Pops Concert Band members should contact the MPCB Treasurer for details on submitting remembrance contributions.
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Abstract for: Integrating System Dynamics with traditional management tools: a case study in the Apparel Industry
This case presents an exploratory example of how System Dynamics can be combined with other management tools and mode methodologies in order to produce an effective and agile strategic analysis process. Since its inception (Forrester, 1961), System Dynamics has been successfully used to tackle support the strategic process and to give managers value insights to solve complex problems (e.g. Rich et al., 1995; Vennix, 1995 or Warren, 2005). However, System Dynamics effectiveness is some times constrained by: the short time available, high uncertainty and problems to integrate it with the current databases. This paper analyzes a System Dynamics based intervention conducted in the Apparel industry in Latin America. In this case, System Dynamics was combined with other management tools to support an agile (six weeks) process of rethink the company's strategy. The paper presents the approach used to build the System Dynamics model and combine it with the company's Balance score card, Discrete operation models and Montecarlo simulations. Finally the results and client evaluation of the intervention cases are provided.


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Practice Gratitude
Gratitude is always the right attitude. Having a grateful heart is good for the mind, body and soul. Soul practicing gratitude actually has healing effects. Robert A. Emmons calls it "building our psychological immune system."
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Armed robbery at Chase Bank in Northville
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Northville Township police are searching for a man said to have robbed the Chase Bank located at Seven Mile and Silver Spring Drive on Thursday morning around 9:40 a.m. Police say he is considered armed and dangerous.
Police report a white male approximately 50-years old walked up t0 a bank teller and stated "open your drawer, this is a robbery." The suspect implied he had a weapon.
A release stated the suspect took the cash out of the teller's drawer and left on foot westbound Seven Mile Road from the bank. The man is described as a white male, 50 years of age with green eyes and short beard. He was wearing brown short-sleeve T shirt, black pants, and a brown baseball cap.
Officers reported the lockdown for area schools and businesses was lifted at 12:00 p.m.
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Religious Studies : Through primary source readings, this class will examine the intellectual history of this change, will identify the agents of this change, both philosophical and theological, and will consider the significance and implications of inhabiting a 'modernity' that is, and understands itself as, 'secular.' Charles Taylor's recent book, A Secular Age, narrates a historical development, from a 'pre-modern' condition, in which it was 'virtually impossible not to believe in and encounter God,' to a modern and contemporary situation in which 'faith is an embattled option.' Within the 'context of our self-understanding,' 'secularism' has become a 'default option.'
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In the beginning was the Word; the Word was in God's presence, and the Word was God. He was present to God in the beginning. Through him all things came into being, and apart from him, nothing came to be. Whatever came to be in him found life, life for the light of the human race. The light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it…The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we have seen his glory: The glory of an only Son coming from the Father, filled with enduring love. John 1:1-5, 14
Today, we celebrate the Word that became flesh, Jesus. No, Christmas is really not over; it continues. We have reason to celebrate, to laugh, to sing, to dance. As the Reading from John's Gospel tells us, if we live in the Word, then we will have life and light. So, no matter the darkness of any year, even this past one, the light shines in the darkness and darkness cannot overcome it. What happy news; what a perfect promise!
It is true that we do not yet know what lies ahead for us, but we give thanks to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit for the past year's blessings, even if they came disguised in suffering. We pray for all we need in the year to come. Even if we do not and cannot know what we will need, the Word living within us knows. So, we ask the Word to dance with us into an unknown future.
As we look at John's Gospel, we see he says "In the beginning…" This reminds us of the Genesis story, telling us that creation is part of the ongoing life of God with his people. The earth, the sky, the universe, all vegetation, all living creatures, and we ourselves are made in the image and likeness of God. So, on this day before the New Year, we give thanks for creation and hold all of it in reverence.
Yes, the Word became flesh and lived among us, lives among us. He came to live the life that we live; he wanted us to know him, to hear his voice, to touch him, to eat his body. He wanted to live our lives so that we could live his life. What does that mean each day? It means that, living in Jesus, we are sacraments of God's love. We are signs outwardly, visibly, tangibly, of God's presence. Let's not say this coming year, "Hey, I'm only human." Human beings are the image of God. If we live this reality, life has to mean more and more. This is the truth of Christmas.
Christmas changes the way we see ourselves and those around us, the way we speak and act and live. It is the way we see the stranger, the people we love and those we fear; it is the way we treat those like us and those different from us. Christmas did not end with a day. Let's keep celebrating and Christmassing throughout the year, throughout our lives!
Jesus, the Word Made Flesh is our thirty-third Ornament of Grace.
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Fireworks are a fun tradition for many on the 4th of July. What many of us fail to recognize is how the loud sounds they emit affect children with autism. The experience can be overwhelming and even painful to a child on the autism spectrum, due to the lights and sounds of the fireworks. With proper preparation and by following the list of helpful tips, our therapists at Mobile Therapy Centers recommend, you increase the possibilities of enjoying the holiday and maybe even catching a firework display with the family this year.
1. Use a visual schedule – this will give a better explanation of what to expect ahead of time. Being able to manage these expectations with a visual chart will help your child better understand the activities planned for the day. Make sure to review the schedule throughout the day to prepare them for the festivities.
2. Watch videos at home – watching videos online of firework displays will provide them with an idea of what to expect, especially if it's their first time. This provides a controlled setting for their initial experience.
3. Inform yourself about the fireworks displays in your area – it's best to find a fireworks display that offers a variety of viewing areas. Having the ability to watch from afar, stand away from the crowds or even view them from your car are all great options to have.
4. Items you should consider bringing to a firework display for your child – headphones, sunglasses, heavy blanket, tent, snacks, toys, ear plugs/ear muffs and any comforting items.
5. Enjoy the holiday at home – stay in, invite some family and friends over, get some sparklers and simply make the most of the day. Be aware that many of your neighbors may still be celebrating with loud fireworks of their own, so having a safe space in your home for your child is a must. Having their favorite music or tv show on would be a good idea, and providing them with headphones when necessary.
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Space is rife territory for an original romantic comedy, especially one about long distance relationships. "Moonshot," which places young adults on a slow adventure to Mars that's basically a road trip through the final frontier, doesn't take advantage of this enough. But it's an amusing diversion because of the two mismatched people at the center played by Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor.
"Moonshot" does not concern the moon but Mars, a planet in which some people live. The year is 2049, and barista assistant Walt (Sprouse) is fixated on getting to Mars, having applied over 30 times to the Kovi space program and being rejected. His desire is enflamed even more when he instantly falls for a future astronaut named Ginny (Emily Rudd), who hops on a shuttle the morning after they meet. Sharing Walt's woes, though not seeing eye-to-eye, is Sophie (Condor), whose boyfriend Calvin (Mason Gooding) is up on Mars and will be for a long time.
Walt and Sophie become an unlikely pair, mostly in that Walt's fast-talking ways and clinginess somehow convince Sophie to sneak him into the ship she's boarding, after she finally decides to buy a "civilian" ride for nearly a million dollars. Desperate to be with Ginny, he rides up in an escape pod, and then when it's time for the voyage to Mars from a station, he plans on hiding in the air ducts. Though she's annoyed and in danger herself, she decides to help him, so much that Walt pretends to be Calvin through a fake ID mixup.
How does Walt get around all of this without getting caught? The movie has an amusing explanation later on, but even with that in hindsight one wishes it were more airtight with its premise, and its presentation of space travel security protocols. This lazy gap in believability (along with not explaining until later how she can afford a ticket) then defines other parts of "Moonshot," which has the out-of-this-world location, and a compelling cast, but not a great imagination of what to do with them. Even the hijinks as Walt and Sophie bide their time during this voyage are pretty mild, supported by quirky sitcom-like characters who smile and continue to soften the story's edges. Despite its charms, "Moonshot" can only offer glimmers: the possibility of its adventure, or that its slightly off-kilter sense of humor that might carry us away.
Sprouse and Condor are the main reason to watch this movie, for their chemistry that also leaves you wanting more. Sprouse is a little too cozy with his character's post-Ryan Reynolds motormouth ways, charming any character by forcing his presence upon them. Condor, meanwhile, is endearing and earnest with her character's dedication to goals, not realizing they are her boyfriend's. But the script is limited on how to make her feel more alive; Sophie has a funny, quirky habit of dancing when under stress, but we don't get more of that kind of color to her character. An emotional subplot about Sophie feeling a sense of loyalty to her boyfriend, and his family (it's a long story) doesn't blossom. And while Condor is going to be a megastar—the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" movies proved that—you just don't see that here.
Naturally, Zach Braff shows up in the movie later as Leon Kovi, the Elon Musk-like billionaire who makes this type interstellar travel possible, opening a third act that's more about Walt and Sophie's half-baked inner journeys than a gripping adventure set on Mars. Kovi has some plans for stowaway Walt that are, endemically, inconsequential and cute at best. Even this change of course in the third act is a bit rushed and emotionally underwhelming, despite the anticipation of Mars as the planet where relationships are long-distance no more.
"Moonshot" is the kind of movie that's frustrating because of what makes it endearing—there's so much that makes you wish it were more original. No rom-com set in space should feel this ordinary.
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As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves toward becoming one of the fastest expanding sectors in the tech industry, a lot of focus is being given to greenfield development, the process of creating new devices from scratch. Many companies and startups are rushing to ship new connected products to store shelves in order to secure a share of this growing market.
Meanwhile, the greater potential lies in brownfield development, the integration of connectivity and data collection into things and designs that already exist. But unfortunately, because of the obstacles that lie in its path, brownfield IoT development is moving at a much slower pace than it should, which can effectively hold back the industry from leveraging its enormous possibilities and present potential challenges and difficulties for the IoT industry as a whole.
What makes brownfield development challenging?
Greenfield development is conceptually easier than brownfield, which is why it is being embraced by so many IoT adopters and manufacturers. "You have a clean sheet of paper, you can design from scratch, and pick whatever tools you want to build your product," says Joe Britt, CEO of Afero.
Greenfield manifests itself in the flood of new connected gadgets and devices that are being shipped to store shelves and put on display in consumer electronics shows. Because for the most part, these products and their manufacturers have no precedence, there are no constraints, limits or predefined parameters in their development and production.
The same can't be said of the well-established product categories and manufacturers, which already have production lines that have been working and evolving for years and decades. "For example, air conditioners are typically produced by established manufacturers," says Britt. "A given manufacturer will have been building different models for years, and will have a number of proprietary internal designs (or chassis) to draw upon when a new model is needed."
Such a manufacturer will want newer models to draw from the legacy chassis as much as possible, in order to shorten development time and leverage investment already made in previous iterations. Modifications will be much easier to make for the design teams because past QA and testing efforts are at their disposal.
Brownfield developers inherit hardware, embedded software and tool decisions that limit the flexibility of their design and development process.
The same applies to Industrial IoT (IIoT), in which you must deal with a lot of machinery and infrastructure that already exists, such as roads, bridges, buildings, factories, power plants, oil rigs, etc. where replacements can cost millions of dollars.
That is why established manufacturers are more inclined toward incremental development and the desire to change as little as possible. "The manufacturer will prefer to find a solution which is additive rather than one which requires the replacement of core subsystems of the design," Britt explains. "Established product developers that want to make their current production lines 'smart' don't want to throw away all that IP and start from scratch — it's too valuable."
Brownfield developers inherit hardware, embedded software and tool decisions that limit the flexibility of their design and development process. Many of those legacy components were made before the age of the internet, or weren't designed with connectivity in mind, which makes the transition to IoT even more challenging.
And, perhaps more importantly, most of these manufacturers don't have the know-how and experience to develop for connected environments, and often overlook very important issues that go beyond connectivity, including security, scalability and interoperability.
"To achieve success in brownfield development, IoT companies will need to provide an easy, reliable solution that doesn't intrude upon the design of the product," Britt adds.
What can make brownfield development easier?
Developers need tools, platforms and standards that enable them to securely and efficiently connect their products to the cloud without the need to rely on proprietary resources.
Britt underlines the need for an end-to-end platform that takes care of the hardware and software underpinnings of IoT connectivity, security and interoperability, so that developers can focus on the core functionality of their products without the need to reinvent the wheel. This is an approach that can benefit both greenfield and brownfield development processes and help unify the currently dispersed and fragmented IoT landscape.
This is the vision behind Afero's namesake IoT platform, which constitutes a set of desktop and mobile apps, hardware, development tools, connectivity modules and cloud services and APIs with which the components of an IoT ecosystem can be defined, identified, monitored and interconnected. As Britt explains it, the idea is to "boil down concepts into high-level building blocks that any developer or enthusiast can immediately use."
Afero is a fairly new platform and company, coming out of stealth in late 2015, but it has already managed to secure $20.3 million in a new round of funding within a few months of its launch. According to Britt, Afero has partnered with companies to use its flagship platform in a number of greenfield and brownfield IoT projects, ranging from connected toys and medical devices to detecting water leaks and sensing buildings and infrastructure.
The need for openness in IoT development
While holistic platforms will pave the way for easier brownfield IoT development, provisions also need to be made to integrate support for open standards in order to make possible interoperability and coexistence between different platforms and devices.
IBM Watson IoT is one of the companies that is taking strides in this field, encouraging and helping industries to adopt open standards, especially in the field of Industrial and Enterprise IoT. "In some industries, manufacturers are building things for IoT and we help them to consider open standards and interfaces and to create new ways to interact with their things," says Bret Greenstein, vice president at IBM Watson IoT.
One of the ways IBM helps integration is through Node-RED, a visual wiring tool for IoT. Node-RED helps bridge the gap between conflicting, non-compatible IoT ecosystems by providing a visual interface that connects different protocols, clouds and platforms. And as an open-source project, it is being constantly extended by the IoT community to support more standards.
"I think that truly open, no-cost standards and open-source technologies that are managed by the community without the risk of a company asserting control are the only way that they become widely adopted and interoperable," Greenstein says.
Openness also needs to be integrated at the connection and component level. "The initial challenge for many brownfield environments is simply getting connected," says John Marshall, senior vice president at LILEE Systems, a company that provides fog computing gateways. "Finding effective ways to connect devices to one another, to a gateway, to the network or cloud, all require interconnections that will allow communications to relay from one operating environment to another."
When developing brownfield IIoT solutions, platforms and tools need to be flexible to adapt and connect components at different levels, including physical devices, I/O systems, control systems and supervisory controls. However, the problem is that the technology is very fragmented. "Each automation company has their own set of protocols, which are proprietary but available to partners," Marshall says.
As Marshall further explains, some systems such as security panels can be replaced with new devices that support internet and cloud connections, while others are not replaceable and need the installation of a translation layer to adapt with the underlying protocol. "Which is why open, standards-based networking is the formula for success when you want to bridge from legacy environments," he underlines.
LILEE's architecture promotes open standards across its gateway and cloud services in order to facilitate peer-to-peer communications. Devices that support a fog standard can register and send messages, and other devices can subscribe to those messages, regardless of their differences in protocol and transport methods. "The key for deploying brownfield solutions is to look for open standards solutions that will open up the potential of the legacy investment and allow room for ongoing future growth," Marshall says.
Bringing everyone onboard
IBM's Greenstein says, "We need the industry to join together over this."
If there's a lesson to be learned, it is that IoT development — both greenfield and brownfield — needs a joint effort among the creators and adopters of devices, protocols, standards and providers in order to facilitate the work of developers and to provision for the future of the industry. This is how, Afero's Joe Britt says, IoT manufacturers can make sure their products can "remain relevant and competitive for decades to come."


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Schools are reopening this week, and many more people, including students and parents, are therefore making essential journeys, so I am delighted to announce that today we have released another 150,000 Fix Your Bike vouchers, helping people to get on to their bikes and back into active travel. Each voucher is worth £50 and will help more people get their old bikes fixed and roadworthy again—all part of our unprecedented £2 billion of active travel funding throughout this Parliament.
I welcome the news that Transport for the South East has submitted its ambitious 30-year transport strategy, and my right hon. Friend is to have regard to that in setting policy and investment decisions. Decarbonisation is vital, and as Transport for the South East has shown, its ability to bring together local authorities, Network Rail, Highways England and others and act at scale with six other sub-national transport bodies puts them in a perfect position to help deliver our decarbonisation initiatives. What role does my right hon. Friend have in mind for STBs to help bring about the interventions needed to meet our climate goals?
My hon. Friend is absolutely right: sub-national bodies are extremely important in helping to bring together what can be quite different, disparate systems within a sub-regional area, to ensure that the transport is effective but also, as she rightly says, decarbonised. I see their role as being pivotal to delivering not only good transport but our transport decarbonisation plan.
Last week, I met some of the families of those who have died on smart motorways. I heard the pain and the devastation of those who have been affected by all-lane-running schemes. We last had an update on the number of deaths on smart motorways a year ago. Will the Secretary of State set out what the most recent number of fatalities on smart motorways is?
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about public concern about smart motorways, which, as I mentioned before, I very much share. I was the first Transport Secretary to order a review and a stocktake, which published a year ago yesterday with an 18-point plan. Tomorrow, I will have an update on my desk that I have ordered from Highways England, which will give me all the latest data. The last information I have is the 39 deaths between 2015 and 2019.
I appreciate the answer, but I do not think it is acceptable at all that the data appears to be at the very least a year out of date about a scheme that has significant public interest and when there are grieving families who want to know the true impact. I ask the Secretary of State to improve and to press Highways England to improve its data collection on that issue.
Yesterday, Highways England launched a campaign that encourages drivers to sing a Pet Shop Boys song as a reminder to pull into a refuge. That reduces it down to an insult, insinuating that drivers who became stranded were somehow careless. They were not. They were the victims of an ill-conceived scheme that still leaves people at risk today. What the families really want to know is, what is being done to ensure that there are no further fatalities? At the last Transport orals, I asked the Transport Secretary to pick up the phone and to reinstate the hard shoulder. Did he do that, and if not, why not?
First, the figures to which I refer are national statistics. My understanding is that they have to be quality assured, and it is beyond the control of the Secretary of State to quote figures that have not yet been checked. In answer to the hon. Gentleman's last point about why we do not simply reinstate the hard shoulder— and I know that is his policy—I know from the work that has been carried out that the statisticians, who have worked very hard on this, tell us that per 1 billion miles travelled, which is the way roads are measured, there are about a third more deaths where there are hard shoulders, because one in 12 fatalities actually takes place on a hard shoulder.
As I mentioned before, I am the first Secretary of State to undertake a full stocktake and review. Tomorrow, I will have a report, and I will come back to this House and report on it very quickly afterwards. These are not new things; they were introduced in 2001 by John Prescott. However, I do absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman's desire to see the problem resolved. It is important to know that, while I mentioned the 39 deaths on so-called smart motorways, at the same time there were 368 deaths on regular motorways, so it is very important that we take all of these steps.
On an education campaign so that people understand how to use all motorways, not just smart motorways, the £5 million campaign was one of the calls of the stocktake. Many of the victims' families, including Meera Naran, who lost her eight-year-old son, have welcomed the fact that the Government are spending a record £5 million to ensure that people know what to do when they do break down.
I am delighted to hear about the progress that has been made on the Orwell bridge, which was the subject of an Adjournment debate between my hon. Friend and I a few months back. I am also delighted to hear about the success of the freeport bid. Obviously, good transport links will be essential. We will consider the implications of freeports on local transport networks in future infrastructure investment decisions.
I know from our many conversations of the hon. Gentleman's enthusiasm to get greater control of bus services in his area. I can reassure him, exactly as he has just asked, that not only is that our intention, but—and this will interest other Members of the House who have asked about it today—he will not have to wait very long at all for the bus strategy.
My hon. Friend is a tireless champion for Wakefield. A bypass for Denby Dale would be a matter for the local highways authority—in this case, Kirklees Council—to consider, but it is something it could consider as a bid into the Government's recently announced £4.8 billion levelling up fund, which has improving local transport connectivity as one of its top priorities.
Let us go to Christian Matheson—[Interruption.] We will come back to him.
The £2.8 billion referred to earlier is designed to do exactly that—for example, investment in a megafactory or a gigafactory to produce those batteries, which is one of the largest components of bringing down the price so that cars are affordable. It is also worth considering that we already have more rapid chargers per 100 miles driven than any country in the EU.
I thank the hon. Gentleman. I am not familiar with that situation, so I am grateful to him for bringing it to my attention, and I assure him that I will look into it this afternoon. On the wider point, he is right to say that right now people are being told to stay at home and avoid travelling. We must do a lot of work to encourage people back on to our public transport—it is important we do that—and as I have hinted to others, he will not have to wait long for a national bus strategy, which I hope will answer all his questions.
The Department is considering my hon. Friend's ideas fund bid for the East Didsbury to Stockport Metrolink line. We are working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the assessment process, and I am sure my hon. Friend the rail Minister would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend.
Let us return to Christian Matheson.
It was worth the wait—it is always a delight to hear from the hon. Gentleman. He will be aware that as part of the integrated rail plan we are looking at a range of major investments across the north of England. I am keen to see connections to Crewe enhanced, and Royal Assent has now been given for phase 2a that will take HS2 into Crewe. We have also been consulting with the Crewe north connection on further investments, as part of the design refinement consultation for HS2's western leg into Manchester. I am keen to speak to the hon. Gentleman about this issue. I have been working with local stakeholders, I have met Growth Track 360, and I am keen for us to work together to achieve this.
The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the Prime Minister said that it is not a case of to be or not to be. We are committed to bringing the benefits of high-speed rail to the north of England and work on the integrated rail plan is progressing well, but Ministers need to take their time to fully consider all the evidence from all stakeholders, including the National Infrastructure Commission and the Government's own analysis, before finalising the plans. We therefore hope to publish the IRP this spring.
The Government recognise that changes in travel patterns, which have been accelerated by covid-19, need to be reflected, and we need to accommodate them in a more flexible style of working and travelling. We understand concerns about the cost of some rail fares and the impact that can have on people's budgets. The Department is actively working with train operators to develop a solution that offers better value and convenience for those who commute flexibly, including on GTR routes, and we will provide a further update on that as part of the Government's four-step road map out of lockdown.
I am very sorry to hear about what the hon. Gentleman's local Labour council has been doing with the traffic situation there. I will ensure that the Roads Minister meets urgently with Ealing Council to try to address his concerns, and those of other Ealing Members, over their traffic process.
I thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. I believe he met my noble Friend the Roads Minister just last week to press the case once again. Highways England is undertaking a full technical review of the options for that junction, to obtain certainty over project costs. That will inform future decisions about how to proceed.
Driving tests are among the many things for which there is a big backlog due to the pandemic. I know that because my children are desperate to take their driving tests—or will be shortly. We are doing everything we can to bring them forward, particularly so that people who have already taken their theory test do not end up in a position where they have to pay again. We are doing everything we can. We have already extended the period of time. We have an issue in that we do not want people to take their practical test with a theory test that is so old that it would create new dangers on the roads, but I will look carefully at what the hon. Gentleman has to say.
On 12 April, my hon. Friend can look forward to seeing that report published. We will ensure that it contains a route not only out of lockdown for travel but, all being well, and as long the vaccination programme is going as it is at the moment here and internationally, for international travel. I stress to the House that while we are in control of our vaccination programme—44% of our adult population are now vaccinated—we do not have control over other countries' vaccinations. That is why we think we will require a combination of vaccination and testing for international travel to work again. There is a lot to be done. We are working hard, along with my hon. Friend the Aviation Minister, and we will report back to the House on 12 April.
I am now suspending the House for five minutes to enable the necessary arrangements to be made for the next business.
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Desi Ghee is one of the most popular items available in the Indian household. It is a favorite item of kids to adults. Besides, it acts as an epic remedy for medicinal purposes such as cough, cold, and soft skin. Some studies and researches have proved that ghee is actually good for health and easy to digest as well.
In Ayurveda, ghee is said as "the first and the most essential of all foods." It is packed with the perfect amount of healthy fats, vitamins A, D, K and E, and antioxidants. Perhaps, many think that it is packed with a high content of fat, which is bad for health. The fact is desi ghee is packed with a lot of healthy fats and great for your bones and overall health when taken in moderation. This is so beneficial that lately many Indian households have started replacing the harmful refined oil with desi ghee for everyday cooking.
You must know that the nutrients in desi ghee are very much needed by our body to function properly. Besides, it contains omega3 fatty acids and good fats that are essential for refining the heart health and brain. Furthermore, it boosts the immune power and provides energy to the body.
Besides, ghee has healing properties. Hence, it is used to heal swelling and burns. It contains a large amount of fatty acid, butyrate that helps in the immune system. Moreover, ghee can improve good cholesterol levels, and is loaded with antioxidants and increase the body's ability to absorb essential nutrients.
Some of the health benefits of ghee
Ghee provides healthy fats
One of the best ways to keep people healthy is to have proper nutrition substances which can help the body and mind to work better. Hence, ghee is an excellent source of good fats, 62% of which consists of saturated fats, and it is very healthy if people consume it regularly. It contains saturated fats that can burn the fats which are stubborn. Hence, it is beneficial for weight loss. It improves metabolism rate, and when metabolism is fast, automatically people lose weight effortlessly.
Ghee Has High Smoke Point
It is very important for you to understand what is a smoke point and how does it matter to your health? The smoke point is the temperature at which the cooking fat, be it butter, lard, or oil stops shimmering and starts releasing smoke. This is important to know at this point the molecular structure of the oils change and releases free radicals, which can be very dangerous to human health. It is good to be reminded here even the best of oils like extra virgin olive oils and sunflower oils are healthy at the room temperature but do not remain equally healthy for cooking that involves intense heating or deep frying. The desi ghee has a tremendously higher smoke point and hence is much healthier for such cooking.
Ghee improves eyesight
It is observed in Ayurveda that ghee is very effective for eyesight. Well, consuming ghee protects eyes from many eye-related diseases. Moreover, people should try to have ghee in their daily diet as it can help in improving eyesight.
Ghee has anti-inflammatory properties
Studies have proved that consumption of ghee has anti-inflammatory substances, which is vital for health. This can help in treating numerous types of disease. Furthermore, ghee can help in the intensification of the good cholesterol levels inside the body, which works great for heart health. People should try to have ghee as it turns to be good for the heart. It works well for body and helps in removing toxins out of the cells.
Ghee boosts the immune system
Ghee is packed with antioxidants properties, which increase the resistant system of the body. It also helps in increasing the body's capability to absorbs nutrients. Desi ghee helps to improve our immunity and also strengthens our bones.
Ghee cures cough
Cough can be treated quickly by an effective way by adding ghee in your diet. Ghee is used for several years for treating cough. Few steps can bring relief to the cough. People can fry ghee and a small cinnamon stick, and they can swallow it when it is cool down to get relief from cough and cold. You can also mix ghee with Basil leaf (Tulsi) and can make a paste and can have it. These are the home remedy, which is a perfect solution for treating cough quickly.
Ghee helps to keep warm within
Ghee keeps the body warm from internally. It has been said in Ayurveda that it is a remedy that may soothe people. They can have ghee by including it in several dishes like moong dal halwa, pinni and panjeeri, gajar ka halwa during winters to keep them warm. Therefore, people must consume ghee because of its nutritional values and health benefits.
Ghee keeps the body warm from internally. It has been said in Ayurveda that it is a remedy that may soothe people. They can have ghee by including it in several dishes like moong dal halwa, pinni and panjeeri, gajar ka halwa during winters to keep them warm. Therefore, people must consume ghee because of its nutritional values and health benefits.
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nbn has signed agreements for the design and construction of around 525,000 premises in Sydney and Melbourne, using predominately Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) technology.
While most of these homes will be served with FTTC, some may be connected via Fibre-to the Premises, Node or Basement (FTTP/N/B).
The three new FTTC Design and Construction Master Agreements (DCMA) agreements are with delivery partners: Downer EDI Limited; Fulton Hogan Construction; and, Service Stream.
The partners were selected based on performance metrics, ability to mobilise and support scale, and their design and construction capability.
The FTTC DCMAs enable nbn to issue work releases at the Fibre Serving Area (FSA) level, incorporating single-dwelling units, multi-dwelling units, bespoke premises, distribution and local fibre networks.
nbn Chief Network Engineering Officer, Peter Ryan, said, "The new agreements will support our world-leading FTTC technology.
"Importantly, we have the flexibility to deploy other technologies easily over time. The design and construction framework is intended to enable a faster rollout, by providing end-to-end accountability for the footprint," Mr Ryan said.
The FTTC DCMAs aim to incentivise delivery partners to meet time and cost targets. This is designed to encourage ongoing performance improvements, through innovation and program management.
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French energy giant Total said it acquired a development pipeline of 2.2 GW of solar projects and 600 MW of battery storage assets, all in Texas.
Total acquired the project pipeline from developer SunChase Power and private energy investment firm MAP RE/ES. The portfolio consists of four planned large-scale solar projects, each with co-located battery energy storage systems, in industrial areas close to Houston that have high demand for electricity.
The acquisition comes less than a month after Total announced a joint venture with 174 Power Global, a unit of Hanwha Group, to develop 1.6 GW of solar and storage across the country.
The most recent acquisition means that Total is now developing close to 4 GW of renewable power capacity in the U.S., contributing to its objective to reach close to 35 GW of renewable generation capacity globally by 2025, said Patrick Pouyanné, chairman and CEO.
The oil and gas major had close to 7 GW of renewable generation capacity worldwide at the end of 2020.
Construction of the first two projects is expected to start later this year, with all projects slated to come online between 2023 and 2024.
The remuneration paid by Total to SunChase and MAP RE/ES will be staged as the projects advance.
Total also said it will commit to a 1 GW corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) sourced from this solar-plus-storage portfolio to cover all electricity consumption at its industrial sites in the U.S., including its Port Arthur refining and petrochemicals platform and La Porte and Carville petrochemical sites.
Pouyanné called the PPA "concrete proof" of the company's ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. He said that Total looks forward to "taking advantage of the many growth opportunities in the U.S. market to address the challenges of the energy transition."
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In the third and final video in this series, Gina Miller discusses what the FCA report means for financial advisers — and she doesn't mince her words.
Advisers.. are letting their clients down
"Individuals aren't as actively engaged in their investments here (in the UK) as they are in the US. The majority are funds are still bought through advisers, so the pressure has to be on the adviser market. They are absolutely remiss in not recommending passives to their investors. That is where the change has got to start — very quickly."
Advisers.. are conflicted
"(They're given) soft commissions. They're invited to lavish sporting events, flown around the world to conferences. And because the big fund houses spend so much on advertising, it's so much easier for an adviser to put a glossy brochure across someone's desk rather than doing their job, which is finding the best product for that investor."
Advisers need to redefine their value proposition
"Where they add value.. is not in investments; it's actually in financial planning. Advisers have decided over the years that they know better than investment managers, but actually they don't. Their job is (financial planning)."
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There is a natural explorer within us, and for the more adventurous tourists, they would not be content with just riding a cruise ship and watching the sunset, or riding a tour bus and taking pictures of museums. Those are great cultural trips and are worthy components of an itinerary, but they'll likely get more of an adrenalin rush by riding an amphibious vehicle through the rough terrain, straight into a raging river.
Some of the new amphibious vehicles are capable of giving an adventurous ride through sand dunes and lakes, like the Argo XTV, which can plow through the swampy mud and still keep your utilities in check. They can bring passengers and even some light cargo along for the adventure trip of a lifetime.
A Full Family Vacation in One Vehicle
Imagine an RV that fits the entire family but can roll through any obstacle that comes its way. There are real amphibious, military-grade vehicles that were converted into family recreational vehicles. They are as big as a full coaster and has the complete facilities of a family trailer. They even have a full interior with an actual kitchen, with granite tabletops, automatic washing machine, microwave oven, electric stove, and freezer. It has a full toilet and a jacuzzi to boot.
This is the family vehicle of your dreams, as you can drive right to the beach and enjoy the sunset, as well as rush off to the sands and have a barbecue. That would be the ultimate road and sea trip.
Intimate Rush
If you are more of a lone ranger or just want to have an action-packed quality time with your significant other, then there are jet skis that convert into a 4×4 ATV. Since this is a light, compact build, you can drive as fast as 45 to 50mph on the land or water. These amphibious vehicle's framework was crafted from aluminum and stainless steel, so it is not easily damaged and very reliable whether in land or sea.
The vehicle gains its stability due to the wide base and the well-placed center of gravity. It has a stable platform and it can move laterally with remarkable maneuverability and thrust. It can remain stable even if it is speeding through the beach. The wheels retract when you hit the water and you only need to press a button, then after a short five seconds, the transformation is complete. You can bring a passenger with you in both sea and land mode.
Best of Both Worlds
The Argo 6×6 and 8×8 ATVs are among the best amphibious vehicles today, with a tough, utilitarian look. It can run fast enough like a typical ATV, enabling you to chase down your kids and their playmates, right into the river without the danger of suddenly getting stuck. Driving the ATV 6×6 is as fun as an ATV ride through the hills, but you also have tractor-like controls that are very easy to operate. You can rush right into the water with the Argo 6×6 and the huge tires will act like your paddles, and you can even go on reverse mode.
The amphibious vehicle has crossed over to maximize the potential of riding through land and sea. Now, you don't have to be a soldier at war to experience the thrill. You can share the experience with those special to you.


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An electronic bug zapper is a must-have tool for your outdoor time, and you may not even know it yet. An electronic bug zapper ensures you always catch that flying insect with a tool designed to improve your aim and ensure the bug doesn't get away. Our top choices for the best electronic bug zapper will have you back to your fun activities in no time.
These interesting tennis-racquet-style bug zappers increase the chances you nail that insect and make it easier to kill smaller insects like mosquitos. They're brutally efficient and easy to use, helping you manage flying insects indoors and out with a little more control. Here's what you need to know to find the one for you.
Nobug Bug Zapper Electric Fly Swatter
Best Overall Fly Swatter
This electric fly swatter kills any insect on contact, running on battery power alone. It features two protective grades to cover the charge, ensuring you won't accidentally come in contact with it. The 3000-volt output ensures no insects get away no matter how small and removes chemicals from the environment with an alternative way to kill insects.
ZAP IT! Mini Bug Zapper
Lightest Swatter
The mini zapper is a racket shaped option that delivers a powerful shock on contact. It offers a 4000-volt grid and an optional light to help you find those insects at night. It's smaller, fits into a bag, and uses a USB cable for a rechargeable choice with no wasted batteries. Switch it off for safe storage for travel use.
Bugzoff Electric Fly Swatter
Best Value
This larger-sized electric zapper provides a broader area to take care of multiple insects at once. The electric grid is housed safely in a protective set of layers, and two double-A batteries make it simple to power on and use. It's designed to manage multiple bugs or swarms and packs a powerful punch.
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This pack of two gives you a swatter for multiple places or people. Handle insect swarms outside or take one to the office to manage your bug problem there. The convenient plastic housing helps protect you from accidental contact, and the double trigger also provides safe operation. It uses a deadly electric zap to handle insects on contact.
If you've never tried an electronic bug swatter, it's time. They're efficient and easy to use, helping ensure you can catch even the smallest flying pests with one stroke. The ones on our list will help you keep your environment clear of those pesky insects and may even make you look forward to picking up a swatter.


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Fetislam Fortress Kladovo
On the bank of river Danube, the second largest river of Europe, lies the fortress of Fetislam. As Danube River passes through most of the central Europe along its whole course of more than 2800 km which is mostly passable, it can be said that fortress has been built on one of the largest corridors of Europe. The Danube River was often in the past border of many different countries and empires. At the beginning of the 16th century the Ottomans strengthen their control of the river by construction of the Fetislam fortress, which raised both their offensive and defensive abilities. The Fetislam Fortress was a part of larger defensive system along the Danube within a chain of fortresses: Belgrade, Smederevo, Ram, Fetislam… The precious name of the fortification is Fetislam, in Turkish Fethul Islam, which means "the Gate of Islam", but is found in literature in various forms.
Fetislam Fortress is the most important cultural monument of the recent past built by Turks after they have conquered those territories of Serbia. The area of the present day Kladovo became part of the Ottoman Empire after the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396, which ended with failure of the attempt of the Hungarian King Zigmund and the crusaders, allied with armies of France and Byzantium to decisively defeat the Ottoman army led by Sultan Bayazed, supported with the army of the Serbian despot Stefan Lazarevic. The Fetislam fort in Kladovo consists of two parts : Mali /Small/ and Veliki /Large/ town. 1524 is considered the year of construction of the fort, as the defense against Hungary and the military center for further invasion of Transylvania. Main difference between military fortification in the middle ages and the later modern era was in composition of walls, shape and usage. Because of the gunpowder, walls were built to be much thicker and lower, so that could resist the canon fire. In terms of shape, fortifications were built with many angles, in order to catch the enemy in cross fire. According to the preserved remains it can be concluded that the Small town of the Fetislam fortress had characteristics of the artillery base, which was protected with walls comprising circular towers on the angles and the loopholes within the wall. The Small Town had rectangular shape /90 x 30 m/. Beneath walls, except from the Danube side, there was the trench with two moving bridges to enter the fortress. There was the third gate within the wall which was located close to the Danube which enabled solders to escape from the fortress taking secret way and get to the boats. The Large Town as the part of the whole Fetislam fort has been built by the Turks later, during the wars between Austria and Turkey 1717-1739. Turks accomplished the construction of the fortress when they were exhausted by long wars and forced to pay attention to defend earlier occupied territories. Above the gates that led into the Fetislam Fortress there were marble plates with inscriptions that glorified the Sultan Mehmed II.
By great political initiative and activity of the Serbian prince Mihailo Obrenović, after the incident at Čukur česma, Serbian people have succeeded eventually to push out all of the Ottoman military forces from Serbia. Since then the Fetislam Fortress is in Serbian hands. As the years passed, Fetislam was constantly losing on military importance, until it became a silent monument to the ages that passed long ago…


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The statistics, released via a Freedom of Information request made by Ed Pinkney, the founder of Mental Wealth UK, a student mental health charity, was made public through the Office for National Statistics website last week.
According to the data, between 2007 and 2011 the number of suicides by male students in full-time higher education rose by 36 per cent, from 57 to 78. The number of female student suicides per year almost doubled over that time period, from 18 to 34.
According to Mr Pinkney, the figures come in the light of growing pressures on students caused by rising costs and gloomy job prospects.
Just this week, an example was highlighted in the media of Toby Thorn, who took his life after dropping out of Anglia Ruskin University and struggling with debts of £8,000.
An inquest into his death ruled that his debt had been a major contributory factor in his suicide, according to a report in the Daily Mail.
Mr Pinkney cited a study published by the British Medical Journal in August that suggests that the financial crisis may have caused more than 1,000 suicides in the UK.
Last year, the Royal College of Psychiatrists published a report highlighting the "pressing need" for more to be done around the mental health of students.
Mr Pinkney said: "The RCP's report was welcomed by those working with the mental health of students, but there's little evidence that institutions have taken its recommendations seriously. These new figures reveal the urgency of the problem."
He said that although a larger student body may account for some of the rise in the number of suicides, enrolment of over-18s in full-time education grew by a modest 15 per cent between 2007 and 2011, from 1.4 million to 1.6 million.
However, the ONS warned those interpreting the data on student suicides should be cautious about drawing conclusions on trends due to the relatively small numbers involved.
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"Fans Against Negative Sportsmanship" is a mandatory sportsmanship program required for parents who sign their children up in any of our Youth Sport programs. Once you take our 25 minute online class you can print a card that will be valid for the period of one year, at which time you will need to retake the class. The card that you are issued will have a unique number on it that will be required prior to registration. Those that fail to participate in the class will not be allowed to sign their youth up for any future leagues until they have attended. Classes are available online, at registration or at one of the kiosks located in our front lobby.
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