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Project Description
IntelliCloud – Service Reporting System
Now you can monitor the PROTECT Fog Cannons remotely 24/7 via IP/internet.
The users will receive an e-mail when service is required and the user-friendly dashboard will show a red warning dot.
The users of our IntelliCloud-enabled fog cannons can sleep well at night, knowing that the fog alarm installation is fully serviced and up-to-date.
The IntelliCloud-enabled fog cannons are visible on an interactive map and as a list.
Important facts about PROTECT IntelliCloud™:
- IntelliCloud will work on all devices from desktops to mobile phones 24/7
- Requires a IPCard in the fog cannons to monitor
- Free to use


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An on-demand bus service which gives online crowdsourcing a new twist could offer commuters a new, quicker travel option.
The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore and the Land Transport Authority are looking into the feasibility of personalised bus routes using a transport app.
The experimental system is appropriately called Beeline, since travel will have fewer or no stops en route.
Through the app, commuters can indicate where they want to be picked up and their destination. If enough people create a similar route, a bus service can be activated to ferry them.
For instance, someone living in Hougang might travel to Raffles Place to work. Using the app, he can create a route from home to office. Others on the app who see the route and are heading the same way can back the need for a private bus to ply this route. If enough people do so, a direct bus service can be activated.
Human resources manger Pauline Teo, 38, who travels from Yishun to Marina Bay for work, is willing to pay and try such a service. "It will be more convenient to have a direct bus service, rather than having to rush to a crowded train," she said.
Such ride-sharing services are already gaining traction in cities around the world. San Francisco, for instance, has a service named Chariot, which plys routes which are "crowdfunded" by passengers.
The IDA has set up a website - www.beeline.sg - to gather feedback on the idea, and to obtain data on which routes are most in demand. The website will run for a few months to gather enough data.
The idea might eventually be developed into a functioning app if there is enough demand for such a service.
No details on price have been released yet. But SIM University urban transport management expert Park Byung Joon expects it to cost about the same as premium bus services which now serve commuters heading to the Central Business District, at an average of $4 a trip.
"This targets those who don't want to pay for a taxi, but want a more customised service, like working adults," added Dr Park. "There is a wide gap between (bus and train) fares and taxi fares, and this could help fill it."
National University of Singapore transport researcher Lee Der Horng said that while such a scheme might be convenient for a small group of people, it might not solve Singapore's transport woes.
"The idea is good, but I hope reality can sustain the idea," said Dr Lee. "If this consumes a lot of resources, I would rather the government spend more to improve current public transport services."


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It's after Labor Day, but this southern city is about to see more than a thousand people breaking all the rules! On Thursday, I'll join 1200 strangers at an undisclosed location for the first ever Dîner en Blanc in Dallas.
The event, though invitation only, is all very streamlined--registration online, online marketplace, message boards, &c. Not much like, I imagine, those first glamorous, mysterious, whispered-only Dîners en Blanc in Paris, but I'm absolutely delighted I was able to secure two seats!
After schlepping (in a very elegant manner, of course) a table, two chairs, and everything required for a fine dining experience to a rendezvous point, we'll travel to an undisclosed, iconic location in the Big D. Once there, we'll set up, dine, drink, laugh--and I've heard tell of a fireworks display.
All on a school night! (Good thing I have a very forgiving boss.)
I've totally taken the easy way out and ordered one of the catering boxes. I'm already a little overwhelmed about toting table, chairs, ice chest, and china (+tablescape) to the event, so being able to pick up our food on site was a no brainer. Most of the Wolfgang Puck catering options were full of nuts of some sort, so this is the only option that worked for me. It looks decidedly summery, so maybe I'll add an heirloom tomato salad to the mix. (Let's just hope I don't end up wearing it by the end of the night.)
Speaking of, I haven't decided what I'm wearing as white is most definitely not a part of my wardrobe. Plus, it's supposed to be 99 degrees on Thursday (yuck!). Let's face it, it's me, so there will be a cardigan involved, and my friend is encouraging me to find a fascinator. But whatever it is, it will be white from top to bottom per the rules.
Have you ever attended at Dîner en Blanc? I'd love to hear about your experience. And while I'm excited to catch up with my friend and enjoy the event, I'm so eager to people watch. Oh my gravy! It promises to be outrageous and awesome.
I'll probably Insta the heck out of it, so make sure you're following me on Instagram / WriterAHaughton.


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Guest lecture by Professor Chong-Yung Chi, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
20.09.2018 kl. 10.00 - 12.00
Title: Convex Optimization for Signal Processing and Communications: From Fundamentals to Applications
Convex optimization has been recognized as a powerful tool for solving many scientific and engineering problems, including communications (e.g., coordinated transmit beamforming, resource allocation, secret communications,and energy harvesting) and signal processing (e.g., blind source separation, biomedical image analysis, and hyperspectral image analysis). In-depth and efficient learning of the convex optimization theories and tools can equip one with a new degree of freedom and the capability for solving challenging real-world problems. In this tutorial, Part I introduces some mathematical fundamentals of convex optimization. Then, like a guided journey/exploration, Part II presents how some fundamentals introduced in Part I are applied to the cutting-edge research on wireless communications and signal processing problems.
Part I: Fundamentals of Convex Optimization
● Convex sets & convex functions
● Convex optimization problems & convex approximations
● Dual problems & KKT conditions
Part II: Cutting Edge Applications
● Robust hybrid beamforming for massive MIMO enabled heterogeneous cellular networks
● Nonnegative blind source separation: Hyperspectral unmixing and/or Super resolution images
Chong-Yung Chi (祁忠勇) received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, in 1983. From 1983 to 1988, he was with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California.
He has been a Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering since 1989 and the Institute of Communications Engineering (ICE) since 1999 (also the Chairman of ICE during 2002-2005), National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
He has published more than 220 technical papers (with citations more than 4300 times by Google-Scholar), including more than 80 journal papers (mostly in IEEE Trans. Signal Processing), more than 130 peer-reviewed conference papers, 4 book chapters, and 2 books, including a new textbook (432 pages), Convex Optimization for Signal Processing and Communications, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2017 (which has been popularly used in an invited 2-week intensive short course 15 times in 8 major universities in China since 2010 before its publication). His current research interests include signal processing for wireless communications, convex analysis and optimization for blind source separation, biomedical and hyperspectral image analysis.
Dr. Chi is a senior member of IEEE. He has been a Technical Program Committee member for many IEEE sponsored and co-sponsored workshops, symposiums and conferences on signal processing and wireless communications, including Co-organizer and General Co-chairman of 2001 IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC), and Co-Chair of Signal Processing for Communications (SPC) Symposium, ChinaCOM 2008 & Lead Co-Chair of SPC Symposium, ChinaCOM 2009. He was an Associate Editor (AE) of IEEE Trans. Signal Processing (5/2001~4/2006, 1/2012~12/2015), IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems II (1/2006-12/2007), IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems I (1/2008-12/2009), AE of IEEE Signal Processing Letters (6/2006~5/2010), and a member of Editorial Board of Signal Processing (6/2005~5/2008), and an editor (7/2003~12/2005) as well as a Guest Editor (2006) of EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing. He was a member of Signal Processing Theory and Methods Technical Committee (SPTM-TC) (2005-2010), IEEE Signal Processing Society, a member of Signal Processing for Communications and Networking Technical Committee (SPCOM-TC) (2011-2016). Currently, he is a member of Sensor Array and Multichannel Technical Committee (SAM-TC), IEEE Signal Processing Society.
Please feel welcome to join
Free of Charge
The Connectivity section, Department of Electronic Systems
Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, A4-108


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B2B PR Account Director
- Recruiter
- Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Macclesfield
- Salary
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- 06 Apr 2019
- Closes
- 17 Apr 2019
- Job Function
- Director
- Industry
- Marketing / Media
- Position Type
- Permanent
My client is a well-established PR agency who is looking to appoint a new PR Account Director to join their award winning team!
The agency works across mainly B2B tech clients but also within HR, hospitality, care, retail and smart offices.
This agency specialises in business-to-business communications, delivering PR, content programmes and integrated campaigns.
Working across all media, they manage earned, paid and owned channels for their clients. They are consistently successful at helping them achieve marketing goals, whether that's building demand, winning more sales, or simply communicating brand messages.
Candidates must have B2B PR agency experience. In addition, you will need excellent strategic, team management, copy writing, social media, account management/direction, new business, client servicing and event management skills.
This role would suit someone looking to make a difference within a company that genuinely appreciates its staff and who is looking for a good work/life balance.


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Lili Nguyen, 27, human rights lawyer
"From the Comme des Garcons for H&M collection today I am after the tuxedo jacket and some of the sweaters from the menswear. I'm a fan of Comme des Garcons' artistic direction but can't afford the clothes. I like to wear what makes me feel good - my shoes are Vans, my jeans are Levi's, my scarf is H&M, my jacket is Zara and my bag is by Longchamp."


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It's a tale of sound and fury, but it's not told by an idiot, and it doesn't signify nothing. The story is divided into three parts, each introduced with a musical quotation. The first is from R&B legend Marvin Gaye, the second from hip-hop group Main Source, the third from Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. The film opens with real-life footage of Black Lives Matter protests of racially motivated police brutality and killing, set to a roaring blues soundtrack that will send a shiver up your spine. Then, we enter the specific world of our protagonist, a similar protest in Nova Scotia. This isn't about the protester, though. It's about the protested. Well, it's more complicated than that.
Perhaps another of the film's rap references will help; KRS-One's righteous "Black cop, black cop, looking for your people when you walking down the block," from his song which shares the film's title. Cory Bowles' debut feature, expanded from his short film of the same name, focuses on the strange position occupied by its titular black cop (the character is never given any other name). The original short had a simple premise: we watch through the body cam of a black cop gone rogue, giving middle-to-upper-class white people the treatment people of colour are usually subjected to, while a radio host discusses the recent killing of a young black man. It's an interesting project, but it's difficult to form a deep take on such a complex subject in only eleven minutes. Bowles uses the expanded run-time in the Black Cop feature for the exact purpose of complicating things. The honest snapshot of a moment of racial tension and violence as narrated by a radio host may call to mind memories of Spike Lee's masterpiece Do the Right Thing.
Like I wrote earlier, the film is full of sound and fury. It's a maximalist work, with Bowles pulling out all the stops,. Among them: narration, fourth-wall breaking monologues, documentary-style interviews, a conversation between the protagonist and his doubled self. The black cop, played by Ronnie Rowe, gives us a running log of his thoughts, explaining, rationalizing, justifying his position on the force responsible for oppressing his race. Rowe's task in the role is no easy one, shifting between somber and satirical moments at the drop of a hat, balancing a calm cop with an outraged black man. Initially confident in his job and ideology, we watch as a series of events causes them to crumble. Eventually, we reach the premise of the original short. This time we get a montage of the misadventures cross-cut with the black cop dancing to a jazzy tune in an empty space. How are we to read this? An ironic Uncle Tom, referencing the shucking and jiving in the racist minstrel shows of the early 19th century? Is he the dancing devil of 1930's Hellbound Train, giving in to temptation and abusing his power? Or is he something else, not a reference to historical racial representation, but simply a man joyfully embracing his sadistic liberation?
Bowles doesn't give easy answers to questions like these, preferring to leave the discomfort and complexity of the material open. In a sense, it wears its politics on its sleeve, taking aim at more subjects than one can fit in a short review, but amidst all of the monologues it somehow avoids falling into simplistic didacticism. He's aware of characters' faults, but not judgmentally high-minded enough to distance the viewer from the material. One of the white police officers in the station recites racist cliches about Muslims, claiming not to believe it, but just that he needs to entertain all sides of the debate. He's just the devil's advocate! That kind of bullshit racist rationalization isn't Bowles' game here. His approach is a more sincere humanism, an impressive willingness to grapple with the black cop's thorny position with an open mind. It manages to succeed as a morality play and a character study. Like any great work, different viewers will have their own takes. As the black cop in the film declares "My black is not your black." It is refreshing to have a film which confronts race as a non-monolithic issue head-on, especially when you are sitting in a theatre of mostly white audience members.
Another significant choice is Bowles' decision to set the film in Nova Scotia. After a black person is killed by police in the United States, or any kind of racially motivated brutality, you hear the same responses. "Wow, America is so racist." "Thank God, I live in Canada." Black Cop doesn't let us off the hook. Is the political climate different? Sure. But racism exists in Canada, and specifically Nova Scotia, too. We need filmmakers like Bowles to put it on the big screen so we can't sweep it under the rug.


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I stopped by Trinity Church in Topsfield because I heard a movie was being filmed there. Indeed, it was!
You've probably heard a movie was filming in Topsfield recently at Trinity Church. If you haven't, though, I'm not surprised. Boy, these movie people are secretive! I stopped by the set one day to see what I could find out, but they were tight-lipped.
Now, I am no stranger to movie sets. I did some acting in my younger days and was "background" for at least one film you probably saw. And, I got to watch Mel Gibson filming "Edge of Darkness" at a house in West Roxbury. A good friend of mine grew up in that house, so we actually had an opportunity to see some scenes being shot. Yes, Mel is problematic. But, I love his movies! So, this was a huge thrill.
I get it that producing a movie is really stressful, and you don't want people to know too much before you're ready to launch. But even the guys working the food truck were hesitant to say hi to me. So, I was happy that a production rep actually came out for a few minutes.
Here's what I was able to find out. The movie is called "The Sound of Metal" and stars Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke. It's about a drummer who loses his hearing, so many of the cast members are deaf.
Why shoot at Trinity?
"This space just worked really well for a couple of different scenes," the production rep said.
Is it me, or was that 12 words that basically told us nothing?
Some of the scenes taking place at a school for the deaf were shot here. I asked the production rep, "If you don't speak American sign language, how do you know the cast is saying what they're supposed to say?" There are plenty of interpreters on set, she said.
Many more scenes are being shot in the Boston area. Word on the street is that some scenes were filmed at the Agawam Diner in Rowley. With so many local landmarks, this film will be a fun one to see.
By the way, you know Ahmed from his roles in "Nightcrawler," which starred Jake Gyllenhaal, and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Cooke is known for "Ready Player One", which was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Wendall Waters covers Boxford, Topsfield and Middleton as senior multimedia journalist for the Tri-Town Transcript.


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A New Start, Inc. is a premier treatment center in Palm Beach County, Florida, providing Intensive Outpatient treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency disorders in adult clients.
A New Start, Inc. believes that an individual treatment plan for each client is a starting point for recovery. We meet the client where they are in their disease process and work with the whole person - mind, body and spirit.
A New Start, Inc. is an intensive outpatient program (IOP) in West Palm Beach, Florida. Our substance abuse treatment center offers recovery therapies following drug detox on a part-time, yet intensive schedule. An IOP program allows clients to continue working or attending school while receiving treatment and support from our program and team of specialists.
We understand that substance abuse and addiction impacts your life physically, emotionally, and psychologically. It takes a toll on life and affects relationships and employment. Our staff helps clients to become self aware and provides support for long-term recovery. The dedicated and passionate team at A New Start are medically trained professionals with knowledge and experience in the fields of drug abuse and alcohol addiction treatment.
Our IOP West Palm Beach program develops individualized drug abuse and alcohol abuse treatments for our patients utilizing individual and group therapies. The at A New Start intensive outpatient program staff has extensive knowledge and experience working with:
Therapies at A New Start for drug abuse treatment and alcohol addiction include: Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Family Systems Therapy, 12-Step Recovery Program, Existential Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy.
Our IOP West Palm Beach focuses on using a holistic approach and treating the whole person; mind, body, and spirit. The therapists also offer trauma based therapy. We believe that trauma and addiction go hand-in-hand. Our team also utilizes co-therapy for clients when needed to provide specialized therapies for clients with dual-diagnosis. The therapists believe that this provides patients with the highest-quality of care possible.
Our Family Program focuses on the belief that addiction is a family disease which impacts not only the addict, but their loved one's, family, and friends.
For loved ones suffering alongside someone struggling with addiction, it can be challenging to find guidance and support. A person suffering from addiction often times will become an expert at lying and they learn to turn the tables on someone trying to offer help. Loved ones need to understand that drug abuse comes with a […]


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Your Local News
A new type of arts event is coming to South Devon this September. The Tale will guide you on a journey of discovery around the coastal area of Torbay – from the streets of Torquay, through hidden coves and historic harbours, to the quarry of Berry Head Nature Reserve.
Along the way, you'll encounter artworks and performances by artists of international acclaim, made especially for Torbay. Inspired by the ideas of writer Philip Hoare, whose boyhood experiences of Torbay shaped his future, The Tale offers the chance to experience the hidden stories, sounds and dreams of the bay like never before.
An adventurous arts event for explorers of all ages.
" If this is the new normal, I want some."
The Guardian, on Situations 2015
"Those childhood visits, the impossible glamour, my aspirations. The bay opened up like the theatre of my dreams. Dark caverns, bright lights, cold water. Being lost and found in such a place, then finding it again. Always changing, always staying the same. And always the sea, fearful and fantastical: The thrill of it all."
Philip Hoare
The Tale will take place over three long weekends in September: 8-10 Sept,
15-17 Sept, 22-24 Sept 2017.
A ticket to The Tale opens up a journey like no other. As the journey begins, you'll discover where The Tale will take you. You just need to decide how you'd like to experience it:
THE METEOR: The Tale one-day pass
Take in all that The Tale offers in one day – starting before noon and concluding with a performance as the sun begins to set – Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
THE WANDERER: The Tale two-day pass
Choose to take in The Tale, the towns, coves and beaches at a more leisurely pace over two days starting on Friday or Saturday.
THE DIVER: The Tale with added extras
Immerse yourself in The Tale over two days, plus add in artist talks, wild swims or a masterclass.
Tickets: £15.00 – £22.50
For further information please visit www.the-tale.co.uk


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After a successful season in New Orleans, DeMarcus Cousins is set be a free agent this offseason. The Pelicans acquired Boogie and Omir Casspi via trade last year before the trade deadline, landing the Sacramento Kings Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, and the Pelican's 2017 first & second round picks. Casspi suffered an injury in his first game on the Pelicans. Evans and Galloway didn't stick around long for the Kings. Since then, the Pelicans have looked very promising with Cousins & Anthony Davis being the best front court in the league and Jrue Holiday playing at an all star level. But Boogie's contract is up, where is he going? Here's 3 teams I think he should go to.
New Orleans Pelicans
First, I have to mention the Pelicans. I honestly think he NEEDS to stay in NO because that's his best chance to compete for a title. Also, I love Davis and Cousins. They meshed real well this season before Cousins went down with an achilles injury. Rondo can play his best when he has two of the greatest big men in the league to pass to and Holiday can focus on defending the perimeter. The Pelicans proved to be a very good team this year and they're a piece away from being a true contender.
After Cousins went down with an injury, the Pelicans went out to get Mirotic who proved to be a vital piece. He stretches the floor for Davis to work down low and he's a solid defender too, which is a bonus. Without Cousins, the Pelicans managed to shut down the Trail Blazers with a sweep, and cause the Warriors problems. Only problem for them was, they didn't have an answer for Kevin Durant.
If Cousins stays with the Pelicans. All the Pelicans need is a 3 & D wing like Trevor Ariza or an athletic wing like Jerami Grant, then they can move Mirotic and E'Twaun Moore to the bench. That sounds like a match up problem for both the Rockets and Warriors. They have big men who are athletic enough to play when teams go small ball, someone to guard KD and Harden, plus Mirotic and Moore who can drop double digits off the bench. I really want to see this happen and I think it's very possible. So many lineups. They could even play big ball with Mirotic at SF from time to time. Let's cross our fingers and hope this happens.
Washington Wizards
The Wizards are the second best fit for Cousins. They have the back court, they have the wings, they just need a big man. Gortat at this stage of his career is best as a back up center & Cousins is exactly what they need. They need a rebounder, they need someone to stretch the floor for John Wall to drive, they need someone who plays good defense inside and on the perimeter. Cousins is that.
The Wizards are probably looking to go through a rebuild, they've been doing the same thing for the past 5 or so years and it hasn't worked. So if they don't get Cousins, I don't expect them to keep everyone. They will most likely trade their players for young assets and picks.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks are a big man away from being a force in the east. They dumped Greg Monroe earlier in the season, and John Henson isn't a star. They need a presence down low to balance the outside shooting, as well as the athletic ability of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Cousins can do that, and more.
The Bucks may be looking to sign and trade Jabari Parker, who doesn't really fit the team. I also see them making some other moves too. Only players that they need to keep are Giannis, Khris Middleton, and Malcolm Brogdon.
Honorable Mentions
I wouldn't mind seeing the Cavaliers snagging Cousins. They need him to match up against the Warriors. But cap is an issue.
The Spurs could use his wide skill set. Although I'm not sure if his attitude would fit the culture.
The Pacers with Oladipo could use Cousins too. Moving Myles Turner to the 4 spot.


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Monday, 17 December 2018
100 tonnes of waste over 5 years, illegal dumping in our forests
How HQ Plantations are responding to this complex and growing problem
Australia's peri-urban areas, the areas surrounding metropolitan regions, are some of the fastest growing in the country, but with residential encroachment on forests comes a growing challenge for the country's foresters, illegal dumping.
As an FSC certified forestry operation, illegal dumping presents a particular risk to HQ Plantations' commitment to protect biodiversity and clean waterways, and provide safe working conditions for their staff.
Stephanie Hunt from HQ Plantations spoke to us about what the company have been doing to tackle this complex problem that brings together the needs of the local community, the forest, the company and its' workers, and the government.
1. Illegal dumping of rubbish in forests appears to be a widespread problem across the country. Can you tell me a little about the problem as it occurs in HQ Plantations' sites?
Dumped materials in our plantations include household waste and white goods or furniture, green waste, building and renovation waste, vehicles and tyres, animal carcasses, and hazardous waste including asbestos, oils and paint.
2. What do you think would surprise people about this practice?
The scale of the problem. A survey of just nine of the 25 logging areas at our 22,000 ha Beerburrum plantation estate identified 698 dump sites at a time when we were engaging a contractor to clean up two or three days a month and had run several big Clean Up Australia campaigns in the preceding years.
Almost 100 tonnes of waste have been collected at our Clean Up Australia events over the past five years (hosted at one or two locations a year) and approximately 200 sites where identifying evidence was found were reported to the Queensland Government's Litter and Illegal Dumping Unit (LIDU) for compliance action over the same period.
3. Why are a small percentage of the community dumping their rubbish in forests?
There's not a lot of good research into what motivates offenders but some reasons include transfer stations and tips being closed at the time of disposal, or being limited in what they will accept, or being perceived to be too far away or too expensive; our plantations are often on the way to the tip and it just seems more convenient.
Unfortunately there's also no social pressure because people can dump rubbish in forests without being seen so people think the risk of getting caught is low.
Some people don't seem to understand that disposing of green waste is also illegal.
When I say 'people', please understand it's a very, very small percentage of the population that disposes of waste illegally and it's certainly not the norm.
4. Why is Beerburrum a hot spot for illegal dumping?
HQPlantations' Beerburrum plantation is particularly prone to illegal dumping due to its proximity to the small villages around the plantation, the cities of Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast, and even Brisbane; the extensive arterial road network including the M1 Motorway running through the centre of the plantation; and its many entries and exits.
Car theft and stripping is a problem in Caboolture, many of the vehicles are abandoned and torched to destroy evidence. Up to 300 vehicles a year (some years even more) are dumped at Beerburrum and most of these are torched. This accounts for about 50% of our wildfires.
5. How are HQ Plantations responding?
Education and prevention
We work collaboratively with the Queensland Government's Litter and Illegal Dumping Unit (LIDU) on research, messaging and signage to help prevent dumping. Staff receive special training on evidence collection for compliance actions undertaken by LIDU. In lieu of fines or prosecution, LIDU may order offenders to clean up the waste they dumped, which is more beneficial for HQPlantations as we do not receive the income from fines, which goes to the government.
While the research stage of our partnership is complete, we will continue to work with LIDU on investigation and compliance.
We use surveillance on common thoroughfares to hot spots and have run trials on different technologies including black light that can make detecting number plates easier in low light. We also trialled live video to a control room for a patrolled vehicle response. However due to the dispersed nature of this problem, this type of surveillance is limited in its effectiveness.
Clean up
We work with police and engage a specialist contractor to remove abandoned vehicles within 24 hours. This is important to reduce the risk of torching and subsequent wildfires, if this hadn't already occurred at the time of dumping.
We have many recreational groups that hold permits to run events in the plantations, they join us for Clean Up Australia Day each year, where we may have 200 participants or more. Contractors who meet our safety standards are also engaged to remove waste once the sites have been investigated.
Catching perpetrators
We've also launched Forest Watch at Beerburrum with the Queensland police. It's a crime reporting initiative that encourages neighbours and visitors to report suspicious behaviour and provides a handy list of contact numbers and a reporting hotline to the local police for investigation. The back of the list has a reporting form to help people safely collect information that could be helpful in an investigation without disturbing evidence. We just distributed 7,500 of these to residents who live on the fringes of our Beerburrum plantation.
6. What are some of the most challenging aspects of this problem for your and your colleagues?
The most challenging problem is the open access requirements of our plantation licence and our close proximity to such a large population of over four million people within day tripping range of the Beerburrum plantation. The hundreds of entry points to our plantations also makes them impossible to monitor comprehensively.
7. As an FSC certified operation, HQ Plantations is concerned with maintaining the biodiversity of your forests, as well as protecting areas of high conservation values. How does illegal dumping present a challenge to HQ Plantations' efforts in this area?
Fires from illegally dumped and torched vehicles pose the biggest threat to both the environment and our plantation asset, hazardous waste can contaminate soils and green waste can also introduce weeds and increase wildfire risk. Our plantations areas are popular outdoor recreation spaces and aesthetic values are also compromised by the unsightly nature of illegal dump sites. Illegal waste also introduces safety risks to staff, particularly regulated waste such as asbestos.
8. Ultimately, what do you hope to see happen?
Naturally we'd like people to do the right thing and dispose of their waste at an approved transfer station or landfill site. Although we have partnerships with local government, we'd like to be able to dispose of publicly dumped waste at no cost, or at least at non-commercial rates, all the time, not just on Clean Up Australia Day. We'd also like to continue our partnerships with LIDU for compliance and recreation groups for clean up but ultimately we'd prefer that wasn't necessary at all.


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2018 Giving Challenge
May 1 – 2, 2018 ~ Noon to Noon
The Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) Foundation is again participating in the Giving Challenge
Just go to http://GivingPartnerChallenge.org to participate.
Be the One starting at noon today to give cancer patients peace of mind that their everyday living expenses are being paid.
24 Hours of Giving! Donate May 1-2 from noon to noon
Donations up to $100 will be matched by a grant from the Patterson Foundation.
Be the One to help us reach our goal: $24,000 in 24 hours
Due to the generosity of the Florida Cancer Specialists partner physicians, 100% of donations received go directly towards paying non-medical expenses including mortgage/rent, car payment, and utilities.
Thank you for your support of the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation. Your generosity means the world to cancer patients and their families.
Click on the links to hear what our grant recipients say about the FCS Foundation:


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Living and loving – being a part of the Brooklyn Community
Living in the City or Brooklyn? Which is better? everyone is entitled to their own opinion but the facts remain that according to the stats, Brooklyn has seen a more rapid increase in rental prices, population growth, and overall values.
Why is this, many people ask? many say it is simply because Manhattan just is not affordable anymore or as others put it, there is much more space for your money in Brooklyn – a bigger bang for your buck. Brooklyn is less congested, has more friendly people, a better overall vibe, more authentic creative New York City residents live in Brooklyn… Well, all these factors make that many chose to live in Brooklyn rather than Manhattan.
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Strong Place, a relatively new raw bar and American bistro in the old Shakespeare's Sister space on Court Street (which we've been watching for a while), opened a few years way back. Strong Place is owned and operated by the same folks that run Bocca and includes 50 seats 50, and when the backyard opens, it'll fit another 30 more. Check out also this post on Brooklyn College.
Drinking Brooklyn says, "The decor is pleasant and fits the neighborhood's vibe (exposed brick, hardwood floors, dim lighting). But small, eclectic touches like tiny placards hanging from clothesline pins… identifying the brews on tap add a little je ne sais quoi." Drinking Brooklyn was impressed by the 24 beers on tap and speculated that Bar Great Harry might have some local competition close to Brooklyn Bridge.
Eat It: The Brooklyn Food Blog shares an early review of the food, and has good things to say about the "flavorful and refreshing" fluke crudo, the "wonderful" grilled asparagus "which came with a mushroom fondue and pecorino," the "nicely done" seared diver scallops with lemon and lavender foam, and the "fantastic" upside-down pineapple cake for dessert. A tipster echoed Eat It's complaints that the wine pours were weak and that the beers are served in smaller-than-pint-sized glasses. However, the tipster loved the "Clams, Brats & Beer" entree, littlenecks and bratwurst in a delicious beer broth, served with grilled bread to sop it all up. Has anybody else stopped in yet?


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Last Tuesday, I was invited by a local Etsy seller pamelacisnero to a "social networking happy hour". Pamela came across my Etsy shop two weeks ago and noticed I, like her, also live in Charleston.We started some conversations, and she asked if I was interested in meeting other local business people. Even though I was always afraid of social occasions (that's why I only sell my jewelry online -- I try to meet as few people as possible), I thought perhaps there was a chance to make some connections or obtain resources for my business."Besides, Pamela will be there and I want to at least meet her, " I told myself, "be brave and go out make some friends."
So I did.
I wasn't sure what "business casual, no jeans" meant, but I did know I should wear lots of jewelry. I put on two necklaces(lariats),four rings, a bracelet and a pair of earrings (And they all matched.No kidding.), and I thought maybe a low cut purple dress with flower pattens would be "business casual"-- well, at least it was low cut so I could show off the lariats.
Not only did I spend too much time doing my makeup, and I also got lost (as usual) on my way there.Then I fell when I got out of the parking lot and scratched my hand and knee..But eventually I put myself together and showed up.Pamela recognized me right away and showed me around.It was nothing like I expected.The pub where the meeting was held
was a basically high end social club and they closed on Tuesday night just for the group meeting. Everyone was wearing suits and looked like successful business people(and you remember my flowery dress..sigh..). There was not as much food as I expected(when Pamela told me it was "happy hour", I thought they would be serving chicken wings lol) but they did have plenty to drink! I met 5 ladies or so, all of whom noticed my jewelry right away and asked for my business card, so I swapped cards with them. Before the meeting finished, I smiled to two people who were talking to each other and we three started talking about the Lasik eye surgery...We talked about Lasik for about 10 min or so before they asked me about my business.
Then, guess what? Both of them bought jewelry from me. I was thrilled! This was the first time I sold something to a random stranger, and it felt amazing.Now, call me silly, but it gave me courage to start a project that I had been putting off -- creating some high end gemstone jewelry and expand local market.
I am still experimenting the technique I used in the earrings you see in the following pictures. It took me a while to figure out what types of wire wrapping technique suit me better, and here's what I came up with.My favorite is the last pair I made last night called "Spring Garden". I just love green too much, I guess.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Something New this week..
Posted by Molly at 3:21 PM
Labels: Mu-Yin Jewelry news, my life.., New Arrivals
3 comments:
- SortaFlowering Designs said...
Wow! Lovely Designs! =)
- January 31, 2009 at 8:11 PM
- Duni said...
the green necklace and earrings are my favourite! Good for you to have gone to the meeting and congrats on the sales!
Sorry you fell, though :(
hope you didn't injure your hand too badly.
And 'business casual' can be misleading...over here people wear high-end jeans with a nice top and cropped jacket.
- February 1, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- Tammy said...
Very nice, I love the green earrings as well ! The touches of red/gold make them very uinque.
- February 1, 2009 at 11:33 AM
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