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FREEEnergy Research, Development and Innovation in Romania
Eugenia Gusilov | Research paper | 12/01/2017 | 14 Pages
Romania ranks last in EU innovation. One of the reasons is that, at national level, the approach to innovation is still top-down with few private sector projects. When they exist, such projects are the exception, not the rule. Big projects grab attention and are meant to compensate for the overall weakness in this area. SMEs in Romania are having a hard time because of scarce public funding and strong competition from an oversized network of state R&D institutes. With the exception of EU policies and programs, public funding is still backward looking (geared towards keeping alive the communist-era research institutes irrespective of the quality of research they produce). However, availability of European funding and partnerships with European entities provide hope for Romania's R&D. While still a junior in European innovation, Romania does have a few success stories that are presented in the last section of this paper which are indicative of the huge potential and significant room for growth going forward.
Romanian policy towards innovation
Unfortunately, Romania ranks last among EU-28 in terms of innovation which speaks of a poor innovation capacity, despite excellent potential.
Source: European Innovation Scoreboard 2017
Government expenditure on R&D (GERD) as % of GDP is a useful indicator. The Europe 2020 Strategy set a 3% target for R&D intensity for the EU as a whole. Romania set itself the target to increase public spending on R&D to 1% of GDP (and overall spending to 2% which includes also 1% private spending) by 2020 and plans to further up the overall spending on R&D to 3% after 2020.
The main document of government policy is the National Strategy for Research, Development and Innovation 2014-2020, the 3rd such document, enacted by GD 929 of October 21, 2014. The National Research, Development and Innovation Plan 2015-2020[1] (adopted by GD 583/2015) is the main instrument to implement the national strategy in Research & Innovation. At operational level, the key implementing document is the National RDI program PNCDI 2014-2020 ("National Plan 3" or NP3).
Priority fields of the national Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) strategy are:
- Smart specialization[2]: Bioeconomy; ICTs, security and space; Energy, Environment and Climate Change; Eco-Nano-Technologies and Advanced Materials.
- Specific national interest domains: Health; National identity and assets, Future Emerging Technologies;
- Fundamental research: Basic sciences, Materials and nano-sciences, Lasers and plasma, Nuclear and particles physics, Photonics.
Romania's current R&D system is underfinanced while the landscape is a mixed one. First, a clear distinction must be made between the state owned research and development infrastructure and the private one, although both have benefited from the support of EU funds.
- State R&D
- Private R&D
State R&D
Romania has inherited from its recent communist past a large network of R&D institutes, which previously used to serve the R&D needs of a centralized economy. Some have adapted their research activities to new market conditions, others are engaged in cutting edge R&D activities, yet others survive only based on state funding and their existence in the current economy is difficult to justify other than as "remnants of an outdated economy" – evidence of an incomplete transition from planned to market based economy. With very few exceptions, the correlation between current market needs and the state-funded research is weak, most of the state-funded research never makes it to the market and does not always justify the public money spent on it. Rather, it continues a tradition of dependency on state funds without bringing too much value to the real economy. With notable exceptions, state-funded research in Romania does not have a commercial focus (is not conducted with the purpose of bringing new products and services to the market). Under pressure from EU, this is slowly starting to change, but there is still a lingering communist mentality in the approach to R&D in the public sector (science for science sake). However, availability of European funding for R&D has opened new avenues of development for these entities (which were set up in a different era, for an altogether different purpose – to serve the needs of a centralized economy), and some have successfully adapted and boldly taken on new challenges.
R&D institutional architecture:
- Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI);
- Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) – implements the National RDI plans;
- Network of state research institutes[3] subordinated to or coordinated by the MRI. Of the 47 national RDI institutes the following have energy related activity:
- Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA);
- National R&D Institute for Turbomotors – COMOTI Bucharest;
- National R&D Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering "Horia Hulubei" – IFIN-HH Bucharest;
- National R&D Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopes Technologies – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea;
- National R&D Institute for Electrical Engineering-Advanced Research – ICPE-CA Bucharest;
- National R&D Institute and Experiments for Electro-technic – ICMET Craiova;
- National R&D Institute for Energy – ICEMENERG Bucharest;
- National R&D Institute for Constructions and Urbanism and Sustainable Territorial Development – URBAN-INCERC.
- Romanian Academy has 65 research centers/departments that perform "fundamental research" (mostly in social-economic and humanities) which results in a high-volume body of work each year. However, this academic production is disconnected from societal needs and the real economy, and has a huge delay compared to when key topics arise and are discussed by peer researchers globally (timing issue). Moreover, there is a credibility question mark that hovers over Romania's entire higher academic production (questionable quality and cases of unsanctioned plagiarism, especially in social sciences). There is also a circulation problem (almost nobody outside the Academy members themselves read its production). Consequently, Romania's research system is described as "isolated" by the World of Research 2015 report (European Commission November 2016 study[4], pg. 29) with little international collaboration.
- Public universities perform rather well on the research front. Five top-performers stand out: Babes-Bolyai University, Politehnica Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Technical University Iasi, and Politehnica Timisoara. However, it must be emphasized that of the 56 public and 46 private Romanian universities in 2015, not one is in the Shanghai Top 500 universities.[5]
The 2015 RIO report on Romania confirms this strong legacy of the communist past in the public R&D and describes the Romanian RDI system as "highly centralized", with "roughly the same number of "applied" and "fundamental" research organizations. The institutional funding in the public R&D system is not based on performance (!), but on institutional survival needs.
Private R&D
Private sector investment in R&D is extremely low (Nov. 2016 EC study). Compared to the EU28 GDP average of 1.3%, Romania's increase to 0.21% of GDP (in 2015) from 0.16% of GDP (in 2014)[6] is practically irrelevant. What is more staggering is to judge this % against the official Ministry of Research and Innovation statistic, according to which, there are 1,000 private companies that perform R&D.[7] This mismatch could indicate that either businesses do not invest significantly in local R&D and prefer to import proven Western technology, or that activities that are not R&D are mislabeled as such.
Energy innovation in business sector
Large companies:
Although multinational companies (MNC) have R&D centers in Romania (Renault Technology Romania, Honeywell Romania, Infineon Technologies, Continental Automotive, IBM, Adobe Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, Ubisoft)[8] private sector R&D is more developed in the ICT and automotive than in the energy sector. Moreover, there is no company from Romania in the top 1000 EU R&D performers (EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard 2016).[9]
National companies (NC) have a tradition of relying on cooperation with the state research institutes and universities (so, external partnerships), rather than have their own R&D departments (which is more a Western tradition). Then, companies may mislabel as 'R&D' activities that have to do with business development, market/commercial/policy analysis, technical performance studies, or support services (see for instance, Transelectrica's 2016 Annual Report[10], pg. 40, section 5.5 -Research and development activities).
A 2016 European Commission report on the Romanian Entrepreneurial Ecosystem cites the RIO 2015 report for Romania stating that "the SME sector consists, to a large extent, of 'subsistence organizations' (…). For example, in 2016 over 71% of SMEs were financing their activities from their own sources (see CNIPMMR, 2016). This figure has, nevertheless, decreased from the peak of 91% of all Romanian SMEs being entirely self-financed in 2013 (see Uritu and Popa, 2015)."[11] The report identifies "financial support" and poor government support as key problems for entrepreneurship. Moreover, the "current state of funding, bureaucracy and education" are seen as inhibitors for growth.[12]
As far as patents are concerned, European Commission reports (2013) "describe the Romanian patenting activity as weak. Data provided by OSIM indicates a decrease in the number both of patent applications and patent approvals. Regarding the European patents, the situation is a bit more encouraging, as the number of patent applications has slowly increased."[13]
Based on ROEC's own work as a KIC InnoEnergy representative in Romania during 2015, the following observation can be made: there is a low quality of innovations incoming for business uptake and very few, who have successfully made it on the market. Too many ideas are stuck in TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 2-6 without being successfully accelerated, although they are good on idea level. Access to financing and support to start and grow business are particularly thorny issues in early stages of development.
Moreover, 49% of Romanian companies are individual entrepreneurs which is symptomatic of a low trust society. Most Romanian entrepreneurs are self-made, not a product of a developed ecosystem, or of supportive government policy. However, there have been some improvements to the SME and R&D support policy framework in the past 3 years:
- SMEs Law (Law #346/2014)
- Business Angels Law (Law #120/2015)
- Business Incubator's Law (Law #102/2016)
- Public-private partnerships Law (Law #233/2016)
- New Tax fiscal stimuli for R&D activities (GEO 32/2016)
- Tax Code amendment (Art 22) grants a 10 year tax holiday to RDI-only companies
There exist a number of energy related clusters[14]: Cluster Association – Romania (CLUSTERO); Sustainable Energy Cluster-ROSENC (Timisoara); Biomass Cluster-GREEN ENERGY (Covasna County); Electrical Engineering Pole-ALL ELECTRIC (Bucharest).
Public funding for RDI[15] is available through:
- National RDI Plan 2015-2020, NP3 (national budget);
- Competitiveness Operational Program, Axis 1 – Research, development and innovation; (structural funds + national budget). By October 6, 2017, already 189 contracts have been signed;[16]
- ROP-Regional Operational Program, Axis 1 – Technology transfer;
- Ministry of Economy: Sectoral RDI Plan (national budget).
Public funds available for SMEs & Start-ups specifically include:
- Multi-annual de minimis scheme for SMEs;
- SRL-D program;
- START program for development of entrepreneurial skills in young people;
- Program for commercialization of SME products and services;
- Start-Up Plus scheme.
Success stories and main challenges
Romania's success rate in H2020 projects stands at 11%. SME participation in H2020 programs is not so widespread either (only 77 companies). Moreover, Romania rarely has a leading role (as project coordinator or principle investigator), the vast majority of its participation is in projects lead by entities from Italy, Germany, Spain, UK, and France. In fact, Romania is known to have assumed a leadership role in just two high-profile European projects: ELI-NP (nuclear physics) accepted on the ESRI list in 2006 and Danubius-RI (research infrastructure) which was accepted in 2016.
Romania's participation in Horizon 2020 (all fields)
The top largest Romanian beneficiaries of H2020 funding is dominated by the state executive agency (UEFISCDI) – which is also the main distributor of national funding, 4 public universities (2 with technical focus), 1 state institute, 2 big NGOs (NEC and CRE), and 2 big companies (SIVECO and Siemens). Not one SME. See below:
Top 10 Romanian beneficiaries of EC financial contribution granted in H2020
As far as energy innovation projects are concerned, Romania participates in a variety of projects lead by other countries (in nuclear, transportation, RES integration, smart grids).
Romanian participation in Horizon 2020 energy innovation projects
|Project acronym
|Romanian participant
|Funded under
|Energy fusion
|Institute for Atomic Physics (IFA)
|Horizon 2020-Euratom
|European Fusion Education Network (FUSENET) -education in fusion science & technology
|UAIC Iasi
|Radiation protection
|HH National R&D Institute for Nuclear Physics & Engineering
|Nextgen electric motors
|Technical University Cluj Napoca
|FP7- Transport
|Greener ships
|H 2020 – EU.3.4 – smart, green transport
|SME Research
|sky light reconstruction in artificial illumination
|Griffin Software SRL
|Solar-powered EVs
|Batteries/ Electrochemical storage
|Development of novel SOlid MAterials for high power Li polymer BATteries
|Timisoara Chemistry Institute (Romanian Academy)
|Energy – RES
|Prove geothermal heat pump systems (GSHP) for H&C in 8 demonstration sites in South Europe
|Oradea University
|Electricity networks- distributed gen, RES
|Active Distribution networks with full integration of Demand and distributed energy RESourceS
|Enel Distributie Dobrogea
Source: CORDIS database success stories, selection by Eugenia Gusilov
The following energy sub-fields have experienced positive developments in R&D:
- Nuclear
- Smart grids
- E-mobility
The nuclear field features Romania's biggest success stories in terms of attracting meaningful European financing and building world-class research facilities. Romania's star research project is ELI-NP.
The ESFRI Project ELI – Extreme Light Infrastructure – is a pan-European research project which is hosted in 3 countries: Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. The three pillars of the project are: ELI – Beamlines (Prague, Czech Republic), ELI – Attoseconds (Szeged, Hungary), and ELI-NP (Bucharest, Romania). The Romanian leg of the ESFRI Project ELI is developed in Magurele and overseen by the National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering Horia Hulubei (IFIN-HH[29]). It is a flagship investment project, the largest so far in Romania's R&D system and reflects the collaborative effort of two scientific communities (high power lasers and nuclear physics). The project will result in an interdisciplinary research facility and, therefore, consists of two systems:
– High-Power Laser System
– High-Brilliance Gamma Source
Scheduled to become operational in early 2019, ELI-NP will be the most advanced European and global research facility dedicated to the study of photonuclear physics and its applications (in nuclear materials, radioactive waste management, material science and life sciences). ELI-NP was selected by the most important science committees in Nuclear Physics in Europe – NuPECC – in the Nuclear Physics Long Range Plan in Europe as a major facility.[30]
Implementation: the project is financed from structural funds in 2 cycles:
The first phase (2013-2015) focused on the recruitment of specialized staff, the components of the first 10PW laser in the world, the first part of gamma beam system and civil constructions. Total investment in Phase 1 was EUR 179,988,881 (with EUR 149,390,771 from ERDF funded through the "Increase Economic Competitiveness", Priority – "Research, Technological Development and Innovation for Competitiveness" (2007-2013).[31]
The second phase (2016-2018) has been approved for financing by the European Commission in 2016. Total investment is EUR 205,192,326 with ERDF contribution of EUR 140,643,176 through the 2014-2020 "Competitiveness" OP.[32]
ALFRED (Advanced Lead Fast Reactor European Demonstrator) is a generation IV nuclear reactor technology. This is a demonstrative prototype for Lead Fast Reactors (LFR) technology. The project is developed by the FALCON consortium comprised of RATEN and ICN (Romania), Ansaldo Nucleare and ENEA (Italy), and Czech Republic. The pilot will have a total power of 300 MWth and will be developed at the Nuclear Research Institute (ICN) in Pitesti, Romania.[33] The project has two stages:
- Phase 1 (2014-2015): preparatory activity carried out as non-incorporated entity
- Phase 2 (>2015): actions as a consortium
Although the consortium agreement was signed in December 2013, it is still in early stages. To this date, it is not known for ALFRED to have been able to secure financing, but its efforts are targeting EU funding for R&D infrastructure.
The nuclear industry fares well also in terms of fostering international cooperation. For instance, Technologies for Nuclear Energy State Owned Company (RATEN[34]) has an impressive track record of participation in H2020 and FP 7 projects: 19 projects of which two (NEWLANCER and ARCADIA) in which it has as a coordinator role[35]:
RATEN participation in H2020 and FP7 projects
RATEN carries on 9 research projects together with IAEA in Viena, and has working relationships with partner organizations in France, Canada, Belgium, Italy, and the USA.
Smart grids
A requirement of EU Directives, the field has known a slow development in Romania, although there is an Action plan for implementation of smart grids in Romania approved by order of the Economy Minister since 2010. There are a few pilot smart grids projects.
Two Brasov smart grid projects:
- Smart Grid Brasov is one of the first such project in Romania. Implemented by Electrica (state-owned distribution utility) together with Ormazabal and Flashnet, in 2010, the Brasov pilot covered 7 transformer points and implemented the PRIME (Powerline Intelligent Metering Evolution) standard. Project uses "medium voltage (MV) as a backhaul pipe, pulling voltage and current measurements to detect grid events on the low voltage (LV) lines and read meters using simple power line communications (PLC) networking technologies".[36] The first stage covered 5-10,000 residential and industrial customers and was worth € 5-7 million, to be followed up by smart meters deployment in all Brasov homes.[37]
- The first private smart grid project implemented in Romania, in 2012, is located also in Brasov. ICCO selected Lockheed Martin to implement a smart grid in its industrial park in Ghimbav, Brasov. The project integrated PVs and wind turbines supplied by American companies (Tenksolar, Helios and Windstream Technologies) and costed $12 million.[38]
Ploiesti smart grid was implemented by Electrica Muntenia Nord together with Eximprod Group and Flashnet in 2013. Project consists of implementing a medium voltage data communications network for SCADA transmissions between the transformer stations (on the existing grid).[39]
Interest in smart grids has picked up lately with Romania's participation in topical projects increasing in the past couple of years. The Romanian energy companies lobby association (CRE) reports being as of 2016 a partner in 5 EU-financed projects:
- SUCCESS – Securing Critical Energy Infrastructures[40] (together with Electrica), Romania is one of the 3 trial sites;
- RE-SERVE – Renewables in a Stable Electric Grid[41] (together with Transelectrica and Politehnica Bucharest). The Germany-lead project aims to "stabilize energy systems with up to 100% RES to generate "RESERVEs" so that society can relax in the knowledge that it has a stable and sustainable energy supply" and features research into new energy system concepts. Romania is one of the two trial sites (focus on lab based frequency control for a 100% RES scenario);
- WISEGRID – Wide scale demonstration of Integrated Solutions and business models for European smart GRID[42] (novel mechanisms for the grid that will integrate storage technologies, demand response schemes, increased RES, and large-scale charging infrastructure for EVs);
- CROSSBOW[43] (together with Transelectrica) will research cross-border management of RES and storage. Project just started (November 2017) and will run until October 2021.
- NRG5 – Enabling Smart Energy as a Service via 5G Mobile Network advances (together with Romgaz).
The Smart City Sibiu project is another example of sustainable city–level planning for the future. It has a modular architecture which includes a smart grid component, alongside smart meters, storage, RES integration, public lighting, energy efficiency in buildings, EVs, high energy efficiency cogeneration, etc. The Municipality of Sibiu has adopted Sibiu Smart City – Sustainable Energy Action Plan[44] in April 2014, the implementation of which is estimated at €291 million over 2014-2020. The city has chosen the HIPODROM district (a residential area in the southern part of the city) as the area for the pilot "Smart District Hipodrom".
At the end of 2015, according to Ministry of Interior data, Romania had a registered vehicle fleet of 5,153,182 cars, of which:
- 3,240,472 (on gasoline) – 63%
- 1,905,592 (on diesel) – 37%
- 7,118 (other fuel: EV, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, CNG) – 0.14%
So, Romania currently has a very low uptake of alternative fuel cars: < 0.14% (2015).
Car sales in Romania by fuel type (2011-2015)
|EV + Hybrid
Source: APIA statistic
NOTE: EV + Hybrid category includes: FCV = Fuel Cell Vehicle; HEV = Hybrid Electric Vehicle, uses both electricity and gasoline/diesel (can be gasoline hybrid, gasoline hybrid plug-in, diesel hybrid, diesel hybrid plug-in); CNG =Compressed Natural Gas vehicle.
The newly completed Romanian Energy Strategy 2016-2013 has been criticized for its conservative view and slow projection for EV deployment: "For Romania, it is not fit to burn through these steps (of EV deployment) faster than it is economically efficient, except for some support schemes limited to the development of the public recharge infrastructure and a marginal support to the market in the early stages of development" (p. 99). In translation: do not expect a meaningful governmental support for EV development until 2030.
Romania's car fleet development 2030-2050 (forecast)
Source: PRIMES model, Romania's Energy Strategy 2016-2030
However, the conservative view of the strategy drafted in 2016 is not reflected by the recent governmental measures which are quite generous towards EVs. The Rabla Plus program for 2017 offers a €10,000 subsidy for the purchase of a new EV. Moreover, in July 2016, Romania has approved a support scheme for the development of charging infrastructure, a program that targets 6,000 charging stations by 2020. However, the starting point is low since, according to the Environment Fund Agency (AFM), in May 2016 there were only 55 charging points in Romania (22 of which in Bucharest).
Municipalities are making progress on the EV infrastructure front as well: Bucharest Municipality plans to add some 30 new charging points in the near future.[45] Suceava will have 28 EV charging points operational in the next period (a project financed through Swiss grants) and will allow their free use over the next 5 years (costs to be covered by the city hall).[46]
NEXT-E, a project developed by MOL and E.ON received this year a €18.8 million financing through Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the largest sum granted to an EV project, in order to develop a network of 222 fast charging stations (50 kW) and 30 ultra-fast (150-350 kW) in Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, and Romania. As part of this project, 40 fast chargers will be installed in Romania (21 by MOL and 19 by E.ON) by 2020.[47]
Against this background, Romania is also involved in projects researching the future of e-mobility. For instance, during 2013-2016, ICPE (National R&D Institute for Electrical Engineering) was involved in the Plus – Moby (Premium Low weight Urban Sustainable e-MOBilitY) project lead by Italy and financed by European funds (FP7 Transport). ICPE designed, modelled, simulated and developed a synchronous reluctance motor (PMaSyR).[48]
The CNG infrastructure in Romania has received a significant boost through the project "CNG ROMANIA: Initial Market Deployment of a Refueling Station Network along the Core Network Corridors". With a total estimated cost of €5.2 million (of which €4.4 million EU contribution), the project aims to build 9 CNG stations by the end of 2019 in the following cities: Constanta, Bucharest, Craiova, Drobeta Turnu-Severin, Deva, Piteşti, Sibiu, Arad and Timisoara.
First CNG refueling network in Romania
Source: http://cngromania.eu/
The project is coordinated by Denisson Energy SRL, is overseen by the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) and was financed through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – Transport.
An association for CNG producers and users (Asociaţia Producătorilor şi Utilizatorilor Gazului Natural Comprimat, APUGNC) was established in Romania in 2015. ENGIE Romania, IVECO Romania and Denisson Energy are members in this association. In August 2017 the government submitted for public consultation a "National Framework Policy for Development of an Alternative Fuel Market in Transport and Relevant Infrastructure" which proposes to build 54 CNG stations by 2020 in Romania.
Lessons learned
An analysis of the energy projects financed with European funds during 2007-2013 shows that investments made in energy during that period were mainly in renewable projects and modernization of electricity and natural gas networks. Most of the projects supported by structural funds were financed through OP Increased Economic Competitiveness (Axis 4) and, indirectly, through OP environment. During 2007-2013, structural funds contributed to the implementation of SCADA system in the entire Tarnsgaz network. Structural funds have also financed the first city in Romania to be heated entirely with geothermal energy (more than 200,000 Gcal of annual heat consumption). The project "Beius- geothermal city" worth €4.3 million was funded through SOP – Increased Economic Competitiveness (Axis 4).[49] Applications of geothermal energy in heating and electricity are at a very early stage in Romania, and geothermal energy received very little attention in the past years (despite being eligible for the RES support scheme). Overall, European funding attracted by the energy sector in 2007-2013 was focused on RES project development and energy system modernization.
In the current financial exercise (2014-2020) OP Competitiveness – Axis 1, has various actions for R&D: 1.1.1 – Big research infrastructure; 1.1.2 – Developemnt of networks for R&D centers; 1.1.3 – Creating synergies with H2020; 1.1.4 – Attracting staff from abroad; 1.2.1 – Stimulate SME demand for innovation through RDI projects. Most of the 189 contracts already signed (in all fields) by October 6, 2017, under OP Competitiveness – Axis 1, are with universities and national R&D institutes. Some of them are for energy projects, for instance:
- with the National R&D Institute in Rm. Valcea (hydrogen-based storage of RES-E);
- with Iasi Technical University (eco-innovating products and services for energy efficiency in construction);
- with Cluj-Napoca Technical University (a €3 million project on advanced technologies for smart urban EVs);
- with Smart Renewables (for development and production of an energy storage solution);
- with ALRO Slatina (an €8 million investment in its R&D department).[50]
The main driver of innovation (in all sectors) are the EU policies and funds. Aside from the few high-prestige R&D projects, innovation in energy is not monitored by a specific institution, but rather reported in an aggregate manner together with research projects in other fields (by the Ministry for Research and Innovation or by the Operational Programs). There is significant room for growth in innovation in general, and energy innovation in particular, and the role of European funds is critical for the development of R&D both in the private and public sectors and for boosting confidence and strengthening Romanian home-grown R&D activities.
- State aid support schemes associated with the plan were approved by ANCSI decision 9281/2015 for the following programs: Development of the national R&D system; Increase competitiveness of Romanian economy through RDI;- European and international cooperation; RDI for Space Technology and Advanced Research – STAR; RDI for ultra –powerful laser technologies– ELI-RO; Participation in national and international research programs in atomic and subatomic field; RDI for river, delta and sea systems – Danubius. ↑
- Initially, there were only 4 smart specializations (bioeconomy, ICT, energy and environment, eco-technologies), but by political decision the following were added: space and security, energy production, climate change, and new materials (Chioncel & Zifciakova, RIO Country Report 2016: Romania, 2017, pg. 9). ↑
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- More about Eurofusion here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/193159_en.html ↑
- More about Fusenet here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/89516_en.html ↑
- More about Euranos here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/74116_en.html ↑
- More about Armeva here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/110867_en.html ↑
- More about Prominent here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/193260_en.html ↑
- More about Coelux here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/98534_en.html ↑
- More about Plus-Moby here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/110642_en.html ↑
- More about Somabat here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/97647_en.html ↑
- More about GROUND-MED here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/90316_en.html ↑
- More about ADDRESS here: http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/100636_en.html ↑
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In the world of rum cocktails there are tons of drinks that use long lists of ingredients, but sometimes we need to go back to the simple things and use great ingredients and let those ingredients do the talking! In cocktails, that means upping the quality of the spirits and for our cocktail, the Blackberry and Thyme Rum Sour, we turned to Bacardi's Anejo Cuatro Rum which we were lucky enough to get to preview before it hits market in April!
Bacardi Anejo Cuatro is a premium 4 year old barrel aged golden rum inspired by Bacardi's founder Don Facundo's original recipe. Aged for minimum of 4 years (with a few 5 or 6 year old rums blended in to round out and mature the flavor) under the warm Caribbean sun, Bacardi Anejo Cuatro is full of hints of vanilla, caramel and baking spices and an aroma that teases the nose with spice and toasted cedar. A beautiful golden honey hue, Anejo Cuatro starts out warm and fruity on the palette before the flavors of ceder and vanilla bloom into prominence.
Bacardi Anejo Cuatro is a great rum to enjoy neat, but since we are cocktail nerds, we are big believers in using great spirits to make even better cocktails and Anejo Cuatro definitely fits that bill! Starting out with a great spirit like the Anejo Cuatro to elevate our cocktail, we wanted to make something simple that would highlight the spirit while enhancing the fruit flavors in the rum.
Blackberries are a great partner to spirits that have flavors of vanilla and fruit as they are a pleasing combination of sweet and tart. With Bacardi Anejo having a nice honeyed fruit and vanilla flavor, we knew that the blackberries would pair up nicely with the rum. We started out by muddling the blackberries to extract the juice and then added in a thyme infused simple syrup and bitters to round out the flavor. Fresh squeezed lemon juice balanced out the cocktail and brought a refreshing tartness to the Blackberry Thyme Rum Sour!
The BlackBerry Thyme Sour With Bacardi Anejo Cuatro
- 1.25 oz Bacardi Anejo Cuatro
- 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Thyme Simple Syrup
- 5 blackberries
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters.
- Add thyme simple syrup, blackberries and Angostura bitters to a shaker.
- Muddle the blackberries until the fruit is fully broken down.
- Add in the lemon juice and Bacardi Anejo Cuatro.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Chill a Rocks glass with a large cube.
- Shake and double strain into a rocks glass so that the seeds and fruit are removed.
- Garnish with a lemon twist if desired.
For the Thyme Simple Syrup
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water.
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme.
- Place sugar and water in a small sauce pan.
- Bring sugar and water to a boil and stir until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and place the thyme in the syrup.
- Allow to steep until cool.
- Strain and place syrup in an jar.
- Refrigerate, keeps for up to 1 week.

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Setting a sustainable pace is a requirement. The words themselves give the reason…sustainable. When we keep a pace beyond our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, we will one day collapse.
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Herons, the ultra-swank restaurant in the even ritzier Umstead Hotel in Cary, must be the "poor" stepchild of the Triangle's restaurant community. It gets no love at all from the foodie community. Greg Cox didn't include it in his top 20 restaurants in the Triangle. There's been little discussion of Herons from the local food blogging community, or at Chowhound or eGullet. Quite frankly, Herons has been overlooked, dismissed, and cast aside by the same folks who debate endlessly about the local food scene (myself included). And that's a crying shame, as this is one of the finest restaurants in North Carolina, let alone the Triangle.
I've now eaten three lunches and a dinner at Herons, and when it comes to upscale dining, there may not be another restaurant in the area that can match the full package Herons offers: the decor, the ambience, the service, the wine selection, and, of course, the food. The Umstead Hotel is essentially one big, plush art gallery. This carries over to Herons, where that plushness is complemented by the most comfortable chairs and banquettes anywhere. The staff is extremely attentive, with a touch of formality, but not overly so and never intrusive. The wine list, put together by sommelier Steven Eudy is top-notch. Chef Phil Evans is extremely talented and has put together a well-rounded, very tasty menu, featuring mostly local ingredients. Pastry chef Daniel Benjamin creates whimsical desserts such as a chestnut "Moon Pie" or a somewhat deconstructed version of key lime pie. Everything about this restaurant is great, not good. But where is the love?
The lack of attention can be attributed to two things: (1) Herons is a hotel restaurant, and frankly, foodies don't like hotel restaurants. They like small, chef-owned eateries; and (2) the price. Yes, Herons is expensive — probably the priciest place in the region. When Greg Cox published his list of the top 20 restaurants in the Triangle recently, one notable absence was Herons. He stated that although the restaurant had "top 20 potential," he didn't include it in his list because, "especially given the price – [Herons] didn't quite live up to expectations."
I myself have been taken aback by the prices, at one point saying they weren't just New York prices, but in excess of those. But let's take another look. A three course dinner at Herons, excluding wine, will cost you about $60, before tax and tip. That's based on an average appetizer of $15, entree of $35 and dessert of $10. Oh, don't forget that Herons will throw in an amuse and petits fours afterwards. Now let's look at a few restaurants awarded two stars by the New York Times (and frankly, I'm thinking that Herons is probably more closely aligned with a three star establishment). Nothing ultra-deluxe, but something remarkably good. A three course dinner at Danny Meyer's The Modern, which is actually in an honest to goodness art museum (and not a hotel posing as one) will run you $85 for those same three courses. Charlie Palmer's Aureole charges $84 for its prix fixe three course dinner. Heck, Wylie Dufresne's WD-50, where the food is certainly more avant garde, but is occasionally not all that tasty (and where the service and comfort are nowhere close to what you'll get at Herons) will cost 59 bucks on average. I'll gladly put the food at Heron's up against any of those NYC restaurants.
So, could it be that we folks in the Triangle just won't pay that kind of money for a dining experience here, when we'll gladly pay it (and more) in New York? Maybe they need to go to a prix fixe menu, where you choose three courses for a set price. Would we be taken aback as much by a $60 fixed price dinner, that includes three courses, an amuse and petits fours? I don't have an answer to that.
With Greg Cox, I just don't understand. Go back and read his review from last June. With the exception of a couple of minor miscues, he raves about the place (and I want to know if some of those miscues came on his initial visit: Valentine's Day, when restaurants always struggle, but particularly when they've only been open a month!). So why no love? I say because Cox set his expectations unbelievably (and perhaps unrealistically) high, he downgraded it. He awarded Herons 3-1/2 stars (now 4-1/2 under the new rating system), when even the review appears to come off as if the place warranted his highest rating. Compared to other 4-1/2 star restaurants on Cox's list, can we truly say that Vin Rouge is objectively better than Herons? Of course not. Can we say that if someone else were footing the bill, is Vivace better? No, no, no! I love Vin Rouge and Vivace, but Herons is in an altogether different league than them. I may be wrong, but Herons may have been the only 4-1/2 star restaurant not to make Cox's top 20 list, with some lower ranked places finding their way on his favorites.
A similar phenomenon occurred in New York several years ago when Alaine Ducasse opened his restaurant in the Essex House Hotel. People were looking for flaws, rather than just sitting back and enjoying the restaurant in all its glory. In the end, the initial criticism may have been a major factor in its ultimate demise.
Just like Ben Barker, Andrea Reusing, and Ashley Christensen, Chef Phil Evans reaches out to local artisanal vendors and farmers. Hell, he even names them on his menu and grows his own herbs. But he sure isn't getting the love from the media, print or electronic. The food is creative. It is tasty. And just order the cheese plate to really shock you, making you forget that you're in Cary (I want a set of those cheese knives). You'll notice little touches such as serving a dainty pitcher of simple syrup to accompany your iced tea. And if you want a lower priced bargain, go to the bar and order their wine flights paired with food. You'll get three healthy pours of either red or white, each paired with a small dish. For 30 bucks. In a beautiful room. With beautiful art. And a piano player, to boot.
So maybe Herons will never be the darling of the region. But if you have an out of town guest, particularly one from a big city, take them to Herons and see what they say. I did that recently with some individuals from Boston, both of whom travel extensively and seek out the top dining destinations across the country. They told me after the dinner concluded that they had no idea that this region had such an amazing restaurant. They were impressed, and so am I.


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You've been dreaming of this day for years, and now you are actually planning it! But let's be honest, we don't all have an unlimited budget for the ultimate fairytale wedding! So how do you get the most mileage out of the funds that you have to make your dream wedding ideas a reality? Here at For Your Party, we know how to save on a wedding without sacrificing your personal dream wedding ideas!
Dream Wedding Ideas
Before you get too caught up in all the many beautiful options at today's brides' fingertips, take a moment to make a list of your main priorities. Ask yourself questions like: Is a sit-down dinner a crucial piece of your dream wedding day? Is there a certain flower that simply must be featured in your arrangements? Do you have certain dream wedding accessories that you can't live without?
Every bride is different, so knowing your top 5 or 10 wedding day details will help you maintain vision as you move forward with your decisions. Your dream wedding ideas are more important than current trends. Have you been mentally designing your custom wedding napkins since you were a little girl? If so, add personalized wedding napkins to your priorities list. Maybe you've always wanted to wear tiffany blue shoes under your wedding dress—add them to your list! Don't let yourself feel silly for making a list of your dream wedding ideas. Having a clear vision for your perfect wedding day is the best way to answer the persistent question of "how to save money on a wedding?"
Simple Wedding Ideas
One great way to save on a wedding is to embrace simplicity and focus on making your wedding day memorable. Perhaps your budget doesn't allow for an evening wedding with a catered dinner—no problem. We've seen lovely morning weddings followed by simple and delicious donut receptions that pack so much meaning and personalization on a shoestring budget. If the food budget is limited to several hundred donuts, you will likely find space in the budget for personalized wedding napkins, wedding favor bags and coffee cups printed with a cute donut graphic and your personal details. With some creativity, you can definitely find a way to include your dream wedding accessories!
Memorable Wedding Accessories Ideas
A cute save-the-date idea that is both cost-effective and memorable is the save-the-date coaster. Custom print your upcoming wedding date on a coaster and slip it into an envelope for a useful and clever announcement. As your invited guests use your save-the-date coaster, they'll frequently be reminded of your upcoming nuptials. If you'd like, you can also design complementary wedding coasters to be given as wedding favors, giving your wedding guests a pair of coasters as mementos of your special day! Maybe wedding coasters aren't your thing— no problem! Remember, stick to what you like!
Personalized wedding cups and wedding coasters are great items for use during your wedding reception that also extend into wedding favor territory. Custom wedding stadium cups obviously hold your guests' beverages, but if you double your quantity ordered (which gives you a greater bulk discount), then you can also use them as containers for guests to fill with sweet treats as their wedding favor. Letting your personalized dream wedding accessories do double duty as wedding favors can be really cost-effective, and the extra personalization is always fun!
Beautiful Wedding Location Ideas
Another great way to save on your wedding expenses is to choose a naturally beautiful location. Botanical gardens, historic countryside churches and secluded beaches can often deliver more atmosphere than money could ever buy! Blooming flowers in a park-like setting outshine expensive greenery ordered from a florist any day. When your location is breathtaking, all you need to add are a few bold and strategic touches of personalization and you are good to go!
Intimate Wedding Ideas
When you get engaged, you may be tempted to invite everyone you can think of, but keeping your wedding day intimate has its merits. A smaller wedding guest list directly translates into lower expenses in many of your wedding budget categories. Fewer custom wedding napkins, personalized coasters and especially budget-friendly, less food, all add up to major savings. Reducing a 200 person guest list to 75-100 is the most radical way to trim your budget. It is truly the answer to the question of "how to save on a wedding?"
You don't have to toss out all of your dream wedding ideas to stay under budget. In fact, you might be surprised how many of your priorities are easily possible with a savvy approach. Just remember, this is *your* day, so fill it with your favorite wedding ideas and let the rest go!
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Ten outstanding Chicago-area students are receiving 2018 Israel Experience Merit Scholarships from JUF as they prepare for a variety of extended programs in Israel.
The awards-which go to high school, college, and graduate students to age 23 who demonstrate significant leadership skills-encourage the development of Jewish identity, nourish greater commitment to Israel, and the Chicago Jewish community, and recognize future leaders.
Eight of the students will receive Jewish Federation Naftali Steinfeld Israel Experience Merit Scholarships, and two others will get the Women's Board Presidential Israel Experience Merit Scholarship.
The Naftali Steinfeld Merit Scholarship recipients are Meitav Aaron, Chicago, Senn High School; Bayla Alter, Tamar Dallal, Nathan Fensterheim, and Yaakov Rosenberg, all from Skokie, and Daniela Kluk, Lincolnwood, Ida Crown Jewish Academy; Samuel Hunt, West Rogers Park, Fasman Yeshiva High School; and Allison Wasserman, Deerfield, University of Delaware.
Women's Board Presidential Merit Scholarship recipients are Nechama Braun, Skokie, Ida Crown Jewish Academy; and Rachel Hale, Naperville, Naperville North High School.
Winners were selected for their involvement in multiple activities (Jewish and secular), their leadership roles, and their ability to be role models for their peers.
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Each recipient will receive $1,000 toward his or her upcoming approved Israel Experience program.
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So I think my SoundCloud experiment has failed. I wanted to share my playlists with you in a podcast-type format, so that you could listen to my fave songs for the month. But suddenly there's a copyright issue when you bring in the heavy hitters of the moment like Nicki Minaj, The Black Eyed Peas, and Lady Gaga. I have to say I'm a bit perplexed. I know radio stations have to pay licensing fees, but I thought podcasting was the digital age's answer to mixed tapes; a free-loving way to share and enjoy music. Apparently not. I respect copyright, but i think it's lame that SoundCloud picks and chooses when to slap someone's wrist. Apparently they don't care as much about the Beastie Boys as they do the Black Eyed Peas… With the heavy hitters making as much money as they've already made, they should look at this type of stuff as another little bit of good publicity. Afterall, isn't this how they got to be heavy hitters, people loving their music so much, they just had to share it with all their friends?
Anyway, I digress, here is what I was listening to in June:
1. Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj and Drake
2. Just Can't Get Enough by the Black Eyed Peas
3. Heavy Metal Lover by Lady Gaga
4. Silver Screen Shower Scene by Felix Da Housecat
5. Euro Trash Girl by Chicks on Speed
6. You, My Baby, and I by Alex Gopher
7. When I'm Small by Phantogram
8. Wildfire by SBRTRKT
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We cannot hold the national championship so what kind of football can we talk of at all? If we do not have an opportunity to play on home soil, why shall we go to Cyprus in those troubled times for your country? We play for our people and country. Our team do not fly to Cyprus and stay at home
Ukrainian Football Federation President Anatoliy Konkov.. quote from Reuters via Yahoo Sports
I cannot blame him or his players… there is a time when soccer makes things better, but this is not one of those times. When a team unites a nation at a core level, it is magic but when it cannot, it should be placed in a secondary role.
The people of the Ukraine like all other people deserve the freedom and peace at allows for play games and be engulfed in the glory of sports.
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Vladimir Putin's use of Russian energy as a means of geopolitical coercion should be a wake-up call to the strategic importance of the burgeoning energy production in the U.S. Just today, Putin again brandished his energy arsenal to threaten not only the Ukraine but European countries. In a letter to 18 European leaders , Putin threatened to "completely or partially cease gas deliveries" if Europe does not "help" settle the up to $35 billion gas debt the Ukraine owes to Russia. The pipelines that carry Russian natural gas to European run across the Ukraine.
Just what would it take for the U. S. to assume the role of the energy super power- a role that OPEC predicted would flow to the U.S. in the near future? The last few years of the shale revolution have demonstrated that America has immense energy resources. America's energy opportunity, however, extends well beyond this recent meteoric rise in the production of oil and gas from shale for which Texas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and several other states are noteworthy. Beyond these shale plays, the U.S. has vast hydrocarbon resources offshore, in Alaska and throughout the western states. The federal government, however, has limited or denied access to these energy fuels for almost forty years. Since the early 1970's, federal policies driven by now an entrenched environmental establishment have blocked production of domestic oil and natural gas. Within the last six years, the vehemence has shifted to coal- the suppression of which is well underway through EPA regulation
For a legislated path to unleash this country's energy resources on a scale that could rival if not dominate Russian and Middle Eastern resources, consider "The Great American Energy Renaissance Act" filed March 27 by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Congressman Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma. The bill provides a comprehensive template for liberating the long- suppressed energy bounty of the U.S. without gutting legitimate environmental requirements under existing law.
Foremost, the bill avoids a fatal policy flaw typical in past energy bills such as the Energy Policy Act of 2007 infamous for its creation of the mandates and subsidies for ethanol. Oddly appealing to many Republicans who otherwise champion free enterprise, past federal energy plans make the counter-productive error of all centralized economic plans. They substitute government dictates for competitive market dynamics.
Would-be candidates for the presidency on the right side of the aisle recently promoting energy production through 'energy master plans' might think again. The highly capitally-intensive, risk-taking and competitive energy market does not flower under federal master plans! The American Energy Renaissance Act restrains federal interference in the energy sector and strengthens the states' longstanding primary authority over upstream energy extraction.
To the naysayers who assume the U.S. could not export natural gas fast enough to measurably diminish Putin's leverage on energy-dependent European countries: watch what could happen if the many pending export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) were approved. With the right price signals, energy players can be extraordinarily nimble actors. The exponential upsurge in domestic production of oil and gas since 2008 defied all odds.
This American Energy Renaissance Act would expedite federal approvals for energy exports across the board- natural gas, crude oil, and coal. Such a change would send a powerful signal to Putin as would approval of projects to expand energy infrastructure like the Keystone pipeline. More than a symbol, the Keystone pipeline would create the vital connection between Canadian and U.S. resources – creating a North American axis of energy that even OPEC, several years ago, claimed would soon eclipse the axis now led by Middle Eastern countries. If the Keystone pipeline was approved as it should have been years ago, the North American energy axis would be up and running. Putin's energy clout (and Russian GDP) likely would be on the wane.
So much attention has been devoted to the shale revolution that the vast store of energy resources under federal lands and federal waters are rarely mentioned these days. Without government prohibitions, these resources remain ripe for development and can take advantage of the many enhanced extraction technologies applied to shale. The original laws over these so-called "public" lands are dedicated to advance the productive use of these lands for the benefit of the public. Over the years, the federal agencies – legally enabled by scores of friendly "sue and settle" lawsuits brought by environmental organizations- have found endless ways to obstruct production. The current administration has increased this trend.
The Cruz/Bridenstine bill would provide access to these energy resources under public lands. And these lands of the western U.S. likely hold the mother lode of this country's hydrocarbon energy wealth. Consider oil shale- not to be confused with shale oil. The U.S. Geological Service (USGS) estimates 2.6 trillion barrels of oil shale recoverable in several western states.
And the bill would also rescind the most preposterous of bans on energy development in U.S. history: a congressional prohibition on drilling within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The oil drilling last planned would occur on .001 percent of the Refuge's 19.5 million acres! The bill also would end the de facto permitoria on offshore drilling along all U.S. coasts and would accelerate permitting in the Gulf of Mexico where production was halted after the oil spill in 2010 for almost five months and is still well below pre-spill levels.
The American Energy Renaissance Act importantly addresses energy production on tribal lands where Native Americans are now virtually prohibited from taking economic advantage of their considerable oil, natural gas, coal and uranium resources. When unemployment on these reservations is four times higher than the national average (e.g. 50 percent) and average income is one-third less that of the U.S., these federal strictures on job creation are morally appalling.
Many have noted that increased domestic energy production offers a painless avenue for reducing the national debt and is already reducing trade deficits as oil imports now steadily fall. To this end, the Energy Renaissance Act creates a Debt Freedom Fund. Revenues generated by energy production authorized by the Act would be dedicated to this fund.
This is an opportune time in our nation's history to unleash the full monty of the North American energy potential. After forty years of technological innovation, today's energy industry is well-equipped to extract and process hydrocarbon fuels in a far more environmentally safe manner than ever before.
Public opinion polls over the last decades consistently show strong support for U.S. energy abundance – typically construed as energy independence. And those same polls show that the voting public understand the connection between domestic energy development and job creation, balanced budgets and national security. With a stagnant economy, a staggering national debt and an increasingly unstable world, the unprecedented energy opportunity begs for the taking. And for our closest allies and fledlging democracies still recovering from soviet rule, let this country deploy our energy wealth as a shield to subdue Putin's aggressive dreams.


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I am going to create a few blogs on how I was able to to query the data in ServiceNow. My longer goal is to be able to create dashboards with data from multiple systems including ServiceNow. But my end goal for these blogs is to create a few SSRS reports.
I am not going to walk you through setting up an ODBC connection to your ServiceNow instance. You can read about that here. http://wiki.servicenow.com/index.php?title=ODBC_Driver#gsc.tab=0
The ServiceNow reports are pretty descent and you are able to get some basic information. But what if you want more. With SQL we can do a lot more with the data.
My first query\report will be to list the count of incidents by group based on priority. Here is what the results look like in SQL.
I am grouping by Assignment Group, doing a total count, and then a count for each priority.
SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY (SERVICENOW , 'select dv_assignment_group as ''Assisgnment Group'', count(number) as Total, count(case when dv_priority =''Standard'' Then 1 else null end) as Standard, count(case when dv_priority =''High'' Then 1 else null end) as High, count(case when dv_priority =''Critical'' Then 1 else null end) as Critical from incident where dv_incident_state in(''New'',''Pending'',''Working on Incident'',''Due Date'',''Workaround Applied'') group by dv_assignment_group ') GO
Something to keep in mind is that when doing an open query you need to you use double ticks. dv_assignment_group as "Assisgnment Group"
I'll get in to some other query's and then I'll eventually get in to creating the SSRS reports.


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It is with an heavy heart that we announce the passing on of Hon. Maria Atere, a 400 level student of Plant physiology and Crop production.
She was involved in an accident along Camp- Sch gate road, Ogun-Osun axis. her bike was hit by a car. She was immediately rushed to a Hospital at camp 'Ideal clinic', the doctor on seeing her condition told the Funaabite that accompanied her that she needed to be taken to Federal Medical center Abeokuta.
The Funaabite in turn contacted Funaabsu President who sent some of the Excos with the Union bus to check on her, while he went to the school's health center to get a referral letter for Hon Maria to be taken to FMC, but the Doctor instead asked that she should brought to the Health center before he can issue any letter.
The President explained to him that it was a critical situation and that bringing her to the Health center was going to result in time wastage, the doctor didn't bulge and refused to write the letter.
The doctor at Ideal Clinic instead wrote the letter and she was conveyed to FMC with Funaabsu bus, along with Ogun Nans Bus instead of the school's Ambulance. The bus got there within 10mins.
She was announced dead moments after she was taken to FMC.
An hour later after we had lost Hon. Maria, the school's Ambulance called that they were at camp.
It would not have taken the Doctor at the school's health center to write a referral letter and order the school's Ambulance to take her there.
Oh this weird world!
So sad
This world today seems surprising!
Dat doctor z mearnt 2 b sacked….what a wicked nd sad world…..if am d gal ma ghost wil hurt dat doctor….
Aww,it's so painful.
This is a very sad situation but very rampant in Nigeria. The solution is a proper health service for the citizenry. The Ogun state health service as I am told has an ambulance service but time is of the essence in a situation like this. The doctor that saw this patient first has the ethical/moral right/duty to write the referral. You cannot write a referral for a patient that you have not seen.
May her beautiful soul rest in peace.
may her gentle soul rest in perfect peace amen
May her soul rest in peace till we meet to part no more


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PTDA Industry Summit 2013
Baldwin Supply's Management team attended the annual PTDA Summit in Palm Desert, California from October 2nd - 5th.
On average, more than 550 delegates—the industry's top executives representing 240 companies— networked and conducted business at this year's Industry Summit. The emphasis on current events and economic trends provided attendees with the knowledge needed to be more secure in plans for business moving into 2014 and beyond.
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control distribution channel. PTDA exists to advance the industrial power transmission distribution channel and strengthen members to be successful, profitable and competitive in a changing market environment.


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The NYC Foodie loves late night bites, and especially loves getting his Korean on late night (well any time of day or night really). Korea Town has some great options, including Wonjo, a spot I dropped in late one night recently.
You got to love the way Koreans eat, for they send out that Banchan (small dishes of food) for free every meal, and the Banchan at Wonjo is really good!
A vegetable noodle soup in a seafood broth was really nice and soothing, yet misleading, for there was zero seafood to be found. The flavor was good enough to satisfy my late night cravings though, so it was ok.
So get your late night Korean fix at Wonjo, what else would you do at 2 in the morning?
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Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 72 in Yemen: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The death toll from a diphtheria outbreak in war-torn Yemen has risen to 72 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday.
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In a statement, the UN agency said some 1,193 suspected cases of diphtheria have been registered in 20 of Yemen's 23 provinces, Anadolu Agency reported.
It listed Ibb and al-Hodeidah provinces in central and western Yemen as the hardest-hit by the diseases.
Diphtheria spreads as easily as the common cold through sneezing, coughing or even talking, according to health officials.
Mainly affecting children, diphtheria can cause devastating epidemics if left unchecked.
Impoverished Yemen has been dogged by violence since 2014. The conflict escalated in 2015 when Saudi Arabia and its allies launched a devastating air campaign aimed at rolling back Houthi movement gains.
The ongoing violence has devastated basic services, including water and sanitation systems, prompting the UN to describe the situation in Yemen as one of "the world's worst humanitarian disasters in modern times".


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Ideally, a good two-person tent will have enough space for both of you to sleep, but also enough room for both of you move around freely, with space to stash your stuff without getting in each other's way. Extra features such as additional side doors and porches are nice-to-haves on any tent, and we've tried to make selections which cater for both practicality and comfort.
Hilleberg Nallo 2
'All weather comfort and protection, with separate storage space.'
A two-person tent for those who spend a lot of time camping, and those who want guaranteed comfort and security in all conditions. The Nallo 2 is the first choice of many seasoned hikers and campers, and it's not hard to see why. Ultra sturdy and windproof, with a separate compartment to keep sleeping bags and other belongings separate, freeing up more space inside the main compartment.
Size and weight
The Hilleberg Nallo 2 weighs in 2.4kg packed, and measures 2.2m x 1m on the inside. The outer layer is taller and wider, and keeps the wind and rain away from you and your stuff.
The Hilleberg Nallo 2 is fairly simple, but very high quality. The separate storage compartment at the foot end of the tent is there to keep your belongings separate from the sleeping area, and the tent is held in place with a sturdy 16-peg system.
Kerlon 1200 is a tear-proof materials Hilleberg uses to build is higher-end tents. It's durable, water and windproof, too.
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Roasting Veggies 101
Our ultimate guide to perfectly roasting your winter veggies
by Lindsay Evans
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Never sure how long to roast your veggies or what herbs and spices are best suited to different vegetables? Keep reading for our ultimate guide to roasting your winter veggies perfectly!
The perfect companion to chicken or beef, roasted carrots have a sweet and earthy flavor. You can either choose regular orange carrots, or if you're feeling more adventurous, we suggest trying heirloom carrots. A mix of white, purple, orange and red, heirloom carrots are earthy and will add a rustic quality to any main meal.
How To:
Peel carrots, and toss in a baking pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400 F, turning occasionally, until tender and caramelized to an amber brown, about 35 minutes.
Recipe: Get our recipe for Maple and Thyme Roasted Carrots here!
Squash could just be the perfect winter veggie. Packed with vitamins and nutrients and bursting with a sweet and delicate flavour, they are amazing when roasted simply with olive oil or sea salt, but also lend themselves well to Asian-style flavours like sesame.
How To:
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash outside of squash and cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and flesh from the inside of the squash with a spoon. Cut squash into wedges. Place in an even layer on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and any herb or spices that you like. Roast in 375 F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until tender and caramelized around the edges.
Recipe: Get our recipe for an amazing Roasted Butternut Squash here!
Not just for Halloween, pumpkins are a great winter veggies that are often over-looked. We suggest using small pumpkins, like sugar pumpkins as they are easier to prepare and cook, and very sweet.
How To:
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut pumpkin in half and use a spoon to scoop out seeds. Cut into wedges and place, cut side up, on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Roast in 400 F oven for 40 to 50 minutes, until soft. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs or freshly grated Parmesan.
Tip: Don't throw out those pumpkin seeds! Instead, follow our easy guide for How to Perfectly Roast Pumpkin Seeds here!
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Break apart head of cauliflower or broccoli (or both!) into florets. For roasting, we like to keep the florets on the bigger side so that they don't just fall apart into tiny pieces. Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and pepper and toss to coat well. Spread on baking sheet and bake until veggies begin to soften and caramelize around the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes. At this point, you can remove from oven and drizzle with tahini or any other marinade that you like, then continue to roast for 10 to 15 more minutes.
Recipe: Get our delicious recipe for Tahini Roasted Cauliflower here!
You can roast any kind of tomato, but plum tomatoes are the best. They are medium-sized, dark red and very sweet. Roasted tomatoes are ultra-versatile and can be used in other recipes (like soups or sauces), or they stand alone as a super yummy side to many meats and fish (we are particularly fond of the roasted plum tomato and grilled steak with bitter arugula combo).
How To:
Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise and remove seeds and stems if you like. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, cut side up and drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and freshly chopped (woody) herbs such as marjoram or thyme. Roast at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and continue to roast slowly for 1 hour.
Recipe: Get our recipe for Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes here!
There are so many types of potatoes, sometimes it can make your head spin! From the king of potatoes -- the Yukon Gold potato -- to mini red, white and purple potatoes to elegant fingerling potatoes, it's often difficult to know which potato is best for which type of preparating and cooking. Generally, we would say that Yukon Gold's are our favourite type of potato for roasting, as they are rich, golden and buttery. But really, you can roast any kind of potato, so get creative!
How To:
On a parchment-lined baking sheet, toss potatoes (mini whole or chopped larger ones) with olive oil, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and herbs. Roast at 425 F until tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
Recipe: Get our recipe for the Best Roasted Potatoes here!
Root veggies are just what they sound like, they are grown in the ground with roots. They consist of carrots, parsnips, yams, beets, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, carrots, yuca, celery root (or celeriac), jicama, Jerusalem artichokes, radishes, and ginger. We like roasting carrots, parsnips, yams.
How To:
Peel root vegetables and trim ends. Then cut into large or small wedges or sticks, or cut in half. Place in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary and honey or maple syrup if you like. Roast in a 375 F oven for 40 to 50 minutes, until tender and caramelized.
Recipe: Get our recipe for Maple Roasted Root Veggies here!
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Sean Penn evades a vengeful death squad in "The Gunman."
Sean Penn's craggy face in The Gunman is a roadmap of regret for a man haunted by a dark and shameful past. An ex-mercenary who pulled the trigger in the assassination of a high-ranking official of the Democratic Republic of the Congo almost a decade ago, the reformed operative has returned to the African nation for humanitarian reasons, ostensibly to wash away the guilt of the murderous deed that further plunged the troubled country into social and political chaos.
When a death squad searching for the "white man" attempts to kill him, however, it's clear that yesterday's sins have finally caught up with him. What ensues in The Gunman is an international game of cat and mouse that hopscotches from central Africa to London to Barcelona to Gibraltar, one in which Penn's beleaguered Jim Terrier tries to piece together the identities of his would-be assassins while protecting the woman he loves from the danger sparked by his nefarious past.
The bone-crunching, bloodletting action sequences in this thriller from the director of Taken keep the adrenaline flowing, despite the implausibility of Terrier's continued survival amid the volley of semiautomatic bullets and thrown punches. While the film's amped-up violence keeps your attention, its core conflict -- Terrier's anguish over the man he was versus the man he is -- never really gels.
Try as Penn may, his character's before-and-after transformation never takes because you're only fleetingly acquainted with the cold-blooded killer who appears in the film's first 20 minutes. Likewise, the movie's veiled indictment of multinational corporate interests that generate unrest in Third World nations for their own financial gain (undoubtedly a factor motivating Penn's participation in the film) also falls somewhat flat, taking a back seat to the shoot-'em-up histrionics.
As Terrier's former conspiratorial colleague and romantic rival, however, Javier Bardem knocks it out of the ballpark with his all-too-brief performance as a weak-willed, insecure man who allows his emotions to trump rational behavior. He's mesmerizing in all his messy humanity. When Bardem is onscreen, the emotional stakes are high, engaging you in a way the principal storyline fails to do. It's a masterful turn by a masterful actor, one that's blissfully on-target in The Gunman.


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Students and faculty in Indianapolis benefit from close proximity to some of Indiana's largest educating hospitals and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center. Providers in Women's Health are educated within the particular health needs of people that determine as women and/or have a uterus, ovar(ies), cervix, vagina, and/or vulva.
But coordinating info among several well being care suppliers, maintaining on top of the latest breakthroughs in well being, and discovering the United States' best doctors is a frightening activity for any girls. Women's well being care nurse practitioners are licensed by the National Certification Corporation (NCC). If attainable, take the category online prior to coming in in your women's well being exam. The health of a mother is a key indicator of how wholesome a household is predicted to be ( Sebelius, 2012 ). When a mom shouldn't be in a position to stay wholesome, the results may be seen within the health of the entire family.
The Center's mission is to improve the well being of Indiana girls and their households by means of collaboration, outreach and education. Riboflavin (vitamijn B2) is a water-soluble vitamin concerned in ATP production and the metabolism of lots of the other B group vitamins. We supply many courses and help providers that can assist you take an active, properly-prepared function in your being pregnant and childbirth.
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For business functions or office staff parties – we can prepare a selection of canapés, supply finger food, create buffets and serve three course menus. And, for bigger events, a Devon Hog Roast, we are equipped with two roasting machines and professional BBQs facilities and can provide for up to 85 sq metres of outside coverage with our own large gazebos. For breakfast, lunch or teas – please place orders 48 hours in advance. Now, there's food for thought!
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Situated in the tourist town of Gariepdam 5 km from the Northern Cape border, you will find ABANCIDOU. Built in 1978 as the living quarters of the French engineers working on the dam, the building has been changed to rooms available for sleep-overs on a long trip.
In the effort to keep our prices as low as possible for the traveler only in need of a room to sleep over one night, our facilities are basic. However, you can expect a clean room, fresh linen, guest amenities, a hot shower and of course the hospitality and friendliness that can only be offered by a family-run establishment. Gariepdam has a few restaurants where you can enjoy a lovely dinner. Our belief and creed is that our home is your home.


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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
#2 is on the way!
For those of you who don't know, I am pregnant with our second. I am 14 weeks along and we will get to find out the gender next Wednesday. We are so excited to have another little baby! And the best news is...I eat and it doesn't come back up an hour later. YES!
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Annie's world
Someone from Ben's work gave him this sweet bike for Annie, so all that day we kept telling her that Papa (she calls Ben papa) has a surprise for her when he gets home. She kept asking me "pise, papa?" Ben stopped on his way home from work and got a balloon to tie onto it and waited on the sidewalk in front of our house. When i opened the door she ran out yelling "babboo...bike...babboo". If we didn't know any better we would have thought she was crying she was so happy.
Annie's passions are: Balloons (she makes a fuss over every one she sees and since about three months ago she draws them on everything.) Umbrellas (If anyone mentions the word rain she yells "ehya" and runs to the closet to get the umbrella)
Favorite Foods: Scrambled eggs with cheese and fruit snacks
Drink of choice: "Appa joose" repeated 10 times
Favorite pass-time: Mothering every other kid that will let her and if she can't find a kid she'll settle for her baby dolls.
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Williams, Myron A., was born in the town of Batavia, N. Y., December 28, 1845.
a son of Chauncey and Caroline (Post) Williams. His father was a farmer and interested in public events and in
the growth and progress of his town, having served the same for ten consecutive years as supervisor during the
trying times of '65. Myron A. was educated at Lima, N. Y., and taught school for two years. In 1867 he married
Mariette, daughter of Chester Cabot, who died in 1887, being survived by three childrtn: Burt C., Elwyn A. and
Ada M. In 1888 he married Nettie R., daughter of Abbott Wight. Mr. Williams has served his town six years as assessor.
He is a notably excellent farmer, and his farm on the Oak Orchard road is traditionally "the finest farm in
Genesee county," with splendid. buildings, finely located; his farm home is as complete as could be desired.
Apart from his prominence as an agriculturist, Mr. Williams is a man of progressive ideas, and is always found
among the leaders in measures for the benefit of his town.
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Finding Home Through Poetry | Najwa Zebian
Drawing on her experiences growing up in different countries and struggling to find a place where she felt she belonged, Najwa Zebian revelas the power of the spoken and written word. She demonstrates how words can pave the journey that leads us to our home, to a place where we feel we belong, understood and valued, and most importantly where we feel worthy of feeling that way.
Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese Canadian educator based in London, Ontario, Canada. Her passion for creative expression was evident from a young age as she delved into Arabic poetry and novels. She arrived to Canada at sixteen years of age and pursued higher education. In 2011, she became a teacher and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership as she teaches high school students.
Did you read "because you are a good heart" from #thenectarofpain?
Did you read "because you are a good heart" from #thenectarofpain? This is inspired from that page. ❤
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Here's the thing about people with good hearts. They give you excuses when you don't explain yourself. They accept apologies you don't give. They see the best in you when you don't need them to. At your worst, they lift you up, even if it means putting their priorities aside. The word "busy" does not exist in their dictionary. They make time, even when you don't. And you wonder why they're the most sensitive people. You wonder why they're the most caring people. You wonder why they are willing to give so much of themselves with no expectation in return. You wonder why their existence is not so essential to your well-being. It's because they don't make you work hard for the attention they give you. They accept the love they think they've earned, and you accept the love you think you're entitled to. Let me tell you something. Fear the day when a good heart gives up on you. Our skies don't become gray out of nowhere. Our sunshine does not allow the darkness to take over for no reason. A heart does not turn cold unless it's been treated with coldness for a while.
Al Gore: "The World Needs Climate Reality Leaders" – Climate Reality Leadership Corps
The Climate Reality Project Chairman and Founder, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, is looking for passionate climate champions like you to join our upcoming Climate Reality Leaderships Corps training.
Climate Reality Leadership Corps trainings bring together a select group of individuals committed to addressing the impacts of climate change and implementing the solutions that will define us to future generations. These events are opportunities to join a global network of leaders committed to solving the climate crisis.
Over the course of three days, you'll have the opportunity to hear from experts who will share information about the science behind the climate crisis as well as their experiences educating and engaging diverse networks and communities. You will also have the chance to connect with a group of extraordinary leaders from a variety of sectors and countries around the world.
"Life changing," "re-affirming," and "empowering" are just some of the ways past participants have described their experience. Come as a leader, leave as a Climate Reality Leader.


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Fish Tacos
Two (2) batter-fried rockfish tacos topped with cilantro slaw, chipotle pesto and corn salsa.
Grilled Chicken Caprese
Italian-seasoned grilled chicken breast served on a brioche roll with fresh mozzarella cheese, tomato, arugula, pesto mayo and a balsamic glaze.
The Bistro Burger
Angus steak burger (1/2 lb.) served on a warm brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and your choice of cheese.
Twin Crab Cakes
Two crab cakes (broiled or fried) served with house-made remoulade sauce, fries and cole slaw.