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Chemical Equations and Reactions
CHEMISTRY – Chapter 8 Chemical Equations and Reactions
Chapter 8 – Section 1 Objectives:
1. List three observations that suggest that a chemical reaction has taken place. 2. List three requirements for a correctly written chemical equation. 3. Write a word equation and a formula equation for a given chemical reaction.
Chemical Reactions A process by which one or more substances are changed into one or more different substances Reactants – the original substances Products – the resulting substances Mass is always conserved
Chemical Equation Represents the identities and relative amounts of reactants and products in a chemical rx
Chemical Reactions A new substance must be produced
The following changes indicate a chemical reaction: Heat and light – release of E Production of gas – bubbles Formation of a precipitate – a solid produced in a solution that settles Color change
Characteristics of Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations must do the following: Represent known facts Contain the correct formulas for the reactants and products Diatomic molecules, etc. Law of conservation of mass must be satisfied Atoms are not created or destroyed, just rearranged
Word Equations Equations where products and reactants are represented by words Qualitative Does not give the whole story No quantities are given ex. methane + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
Formula equation Represents reactants and products of a chemical rx with symbols or formulas Use coefficients to balance Small whole number that appears in front of a formula in an equation ex. CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O
Symbols in Chemical Equations
→ - yields ↔ - reversible reaction – chem rx in which the products reform the originals reactants (s) – solid state ↓ - precipitate (l) – liquid (aq) – aqueous solution (dissolved in water) (g) – gas heat→ - reactants are heated 0°→ - temperature at which reaction is carried out MnO2→ - catalyst – substance used to alter the rate of rx
Review and Assignment Assignment: HW 8-1 and HW 8-2
1. List three observations that suggest that a chemical reaction has taken place. 2. List three requirements for a correctly written chemical equation. 3. Write a word equation and a formula equation for a given chemical reaction. Assignment: HW 8-1 and HW 8-2
Objectives: 1. Balance a chemical formulas by inspection.
Chapter 8 - Section 2 Objectives: 1. Balance a chemical formulas by inspection.
Chemical Equations Give us quantitative information
Coefficients indicate relative, not absolute amounts of reactants and products H2 + Cl2 → 2 HCl 1 mole of H2 and 1 mole of Cl2 Yields 2 moles HCl Relative masses of the reactants and products of a chemical rx can be determined from the coefficients 1 mole H2 = 2 g H2 1 mole Cl2 = 71 g Cl2 Yields 2 moles HCl = 73 g HCl Reverse reaction for a chemical equation has the same relative amounts of substances as the forward reaction
Balancing Chemical Reactions
1. Identify the names of the reactants and the products, and write a word equation. 2. Write a formula equation by substituting correct formulas for the names of reactants and products. Don't forget diatomic molecules (H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2) 3. Balance the formula equation. Balance the different types of atoms one at a time 1st balance atoms of elements that are combined and appear only once on each side Balance polyatomic ions that appear on both sides Balance H and O atoms 4. Count atoms to be sure that the equation is balanced.
Example 1. zinc + hydrochloric acid → zinc chloride + hydrogen
2. Zn(s) + HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) 3. Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) 4. 1 Zn + 2H and 2 Cl → 1 Zn and 2 Cl + 2 H
Demo. Zinc + hydrochloric acid → zinc chloride + hydrogen gas
Aluminum sulfate + calcium chloride → aluminum chloride + calcium sulfate Balance the equations from the previous demonstrations Zn + HCl → ZnCl2 + H2 Zn + 2 HCl → ZnCl2 + H2 Al2(SO4)3 + CaCl2 → AlCl3 + CaSO4 Al2(SO4)3 + 3 CaCl2 → 2AlCl3 + 3 CaSO4
Review and Assignment Assignment: HW 8-3 and HW 8-4
1. Balance a formula equation by inspection. Assignment: HW 8-3 and HW 8-4
Chapter 8 - Section 2 Objectives:
Define and give general equations for synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, and double-replacement reactions. Classify a reaction as synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, and double-replacement, or combustion.
Types of Chemical Reactions
1. Synthesis reaction A + X → AX 2. Decomposition AX → A + X 3. Single-Replacement A + BX → AX + B Y + BX → BY + X 4. Double-Replacement AX + BY → AY + BX
Synthesis 2 or more substances combine to produce a new compound
Also known as composition reaction Forms oxides with oxygen and metals
Decomposition A single compound undergoes a reaction that produces two or more simpler substances Most are endothermic when energy is supplied by electricity or heat ex. electrolysis – decomposition of a substance by an electric current
Single-Replacement One element replaces a similar element in a compound Also called displacement Many are in aqueous solutions Less E required The more active element replaces the less active one Most active metals (group 1) react w/water and produce metal hydroxides
Double-Replacement Ions of two compounds exchange places in an aqueous solution to form two new compounds One compound formed is usually a precipitate, an insoluble gas, or a molecular compound (usually water) Other compound remains dissolved
Combustion Reaction A substance combines with oxygen, releasing a large amount of E in the form of light and heat Always have oxygen as a reactant
Review and Assignment 1. Define and give general equations for synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, and double-replacement reactions. 2. Classify a reaction as synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, and double-replacement, or combustion. Assignment: WS, HW 8-5, HW 8-7
Chapter 8 - Section 3 Objectives:
Explain the significance of an activity series. Use the activity series to predict whether a given reaction will occur and what the products will be.
Chemical Activity The ability of an element to react
Metals lose e- easily Non-metals gain e- easily
Activity Series A list of elements organized according to ease with which the elements undergo certain chemical reactions Metals – greater activity = greater ease to lose e- Non-metals – greater activity = greater ease to gain e- Order is determined by single-replacement reactions The metal at the top can replace anything beneath it Predicts if a reaction will actually take place d/o what they are reacting with (water vs. acid)
Examples 2 Al (s) + 3 ZnCl2(ag) → 3 Zn(s) + 2AlCl3(aq)
Al will replace Zn This reaction will occur Co(s) + 2 NaCl(s) → no reaction Cr(s) + H2O(l) → no reaction (b/c water, not steam)
Examples Zn(s) + H2O(l) 50°C→ Sn(s) + O2(g) → Cd(s) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) →
No reaction (b/c water is not steam) Sn(s) + O2(g) → yes, Sn reacts w/oxygen Cd(s) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) → yes, Pb is below Cd Cu(s) + HCl(aq) → no, Cu is below H2
Review and Assignment Assignment: HW 8-8
Explain the significance of an activity series. Use the activity series to predict whether a given reaction will occur and what the products will be. Assignment: HW 8-8
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"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it." (1 Corinthians 10:26). We have two areas which create Limestone's rain garden. Each area is approximately 40 feet by 20 feet making them each 800 square feet. The one area is shady since it is underneath our large trees. There five different shade loving native plants thrive in moist or wet soil with some sun. The other area, being dry and sunny has over twenty different native plants which prefer the sun with dry or average moist soil. For this article will focus on the history of the rain garden. Later articles will describe various plants and specific wildlife prefers them, a third part will be about the ongoing care and management of the area.
Our Deacons, in 2013, wanted to have create a rain garden here. They recognized the value of helping reduce the water and melting snow which runs into the gully between the two parking lot areas. This gully area was collecting weeds and fallen branches with small pools of standing water. Beyond the plants around the church building, there were no flowering plants. One of the Deacons contacted the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DENREC) for assistance. They provided the initial native plants and professional guidance in the layout of both, the sunny and the shade areas. Limestone members provided the labor to level the center area and lay stone to help with the drainage of the water.
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This Andis brand trimmer is well known for it's ability to help trim necklines and do touch ups on your beard and hair.
This cordless trimmer runs on a high-speed motor that is sure to get the job done when it comes to your neckline. Its quiet demeanor is a plus, as is the long life and powerful delivery of a smooth trim or touch-up around the neck.
It is very lightweight which makes it easy to do precision cuts. The motor has been recently improved allowing for the lighter weight as well as better performance.
You can also zerogap the blades. This feature allows you to get the absolute closest cut possible with a trimmer like this.
The Andi Slimline Pro Li can run for up to 2 hours. The battery is made with lithium ion. It requires only 2 hours and 15 minutes to recharge. This recharging time is one of the quickest out there. The ability to use it without having to deal with a cord is a big advantage.
Included with this trimmer is a charger stand, a tube of blade oil, a BeauWis Blade Brush and four styles of guards. The four styles include:
- 1/16″
- 1/8″
- 1/4″
- 3/8″
The blades on this trimmer run at 6000 strokes per minute; this is more powerful than some clipper styles even. I never have to worry about achieving a close shave look when doing my touch ups.
Andis Slimline 2 Review
The Andis Slimline 2 is a trimmer that is good for edging your hairline, facial hair or even trimming your beard or for making short hairstyles.
The Andis Slimline 2 is sleek in design and durable in quality. With a rechargeable battery, you can plug your Slimline in when you go to bed and wake up with it ready for use on your beard, mustache or neckline in the morning.
You will need to charge it for a full 24 hours after receiving it in order for it to properly work. After the first use though, you will only need to charge it for 6-8 hours in order for it to work for an extended period of time.
The dual voltage feature allows you to take your trimmer with you when you travel to ensure that you always look your best.
One major feature is how lightweight and slim the design is. It makes it very easy to use, especially when you are styling your own hair. You can easily twist and turn and get behind ears and under the jaw bone.
The rotary motor lets this trimmer operate at a high speed. It comes with 8 different guards ranging in size from 1/16″ to 3/4″ and uses a T Blade to create a clean look when shaping or trimming. Though not cordless, the 2-meter-long cord is the perfect length to efficiently shave.
Andis Slimline Pro Li vs Slimline 2: The Features Both Models Have in Common
Both the Slimline 2 and the Pro Li have the ability to be recharged by plugging the trimmer into a charging stand, making them an easy way to maintain a clean look. I recommend a rechargeable trimmer over a battery operated one as it is easier to maintain and saves you from having to constantly worry whether you have batteries or not.
The rotary motor allows both the Pro Li and Slimline trimmer to work at a high speed, powerfully providing a smooth look, while also remaining quiet when getting the job done.
I am able to wake before my wife and trim my beard up without disturbing her when I have early morning meetings.
Each trimmer comes with additional accessories to provide you with the best looks.
The Slimline comes with 8 different sizes of guards ranging from 1/16″ to 3/4″, while the Pro Li comes with 4. The four sizes are 1/16″, 1/8″, 1/4″, 3/8″.
Both trimmers also come with a special blade oil and brush(s). The oil and brush can also be used to clean the blades.
Sleek and sophisticated, both the Slimline and the Pro Li are great options. They differ slightly in size, but their elegant looking shell and metallic color makes for a luxurious trimming experience.
Both easy to grip, the Pro Li and the Slimline 2 are slender in shape, preventing your hand from tensing up when trying to carefully shape or trim.
Easy to Care For
Whether you're trimming your beard every day or just touching it up once or twice a week, the added bonus of these trimmers being easy to clean is great. To clean, all you need is the blade oil and/or a brush or soft towel.
One drop of oil goes a long way, so just drop one in the blades. Turn the blades on to make sure you let the oil coat over all the blades, then use the brush or towel to wipe the blades off.
Key Differences
Unlike the Pro Li, the Slimline 2 uses an older generation of the T-blade that cannot be zero gapped. The Pro Li on the other hand uses a D8 T-blade.
Both trimmers work well for the achieved look of a smooth trim. The D8 T-blade allows the Pro Li to get closer than some clipper models though. I really enjoy how close the Pro Li blades get when shaving my mustache.
The blades are so sharp, making it really easy to quickly and carefully shape my facial hair even when I am in a rush.
The Pro Li is made with a lithium ion battery. The Pro Li has the option to recharge while also being battery operated. Being a cordless device, it requires 1 AA battery for use. If you like the classic cord feel though, then the Slimline 2 is the choice for you. It has a 2-meter-long cord and requires no batteries in order to function.
Though having a cord can be a nuisance at times, I do enjoy the fact that I can wrap the cord around the trimmer and the charging dock when traveling, which makes packing it that much easier.
Charging Time
The Pro Li takes only a little over 2 hours to fully recharge before its next use. The Slimline 2 takes a while longer. Upon arrival, it is recommended to charge the Slimline 2 for a complete 24 hours prior to using. After the first use, you can plug in overnight and it should be well charged for use the next morning.
The Pro Li does require a battery to operate and it is cordless. The Andis Slimline 2 is dual voltage allowing you to take the device with you wherever you go when you travel, without the added battery to keep up with. This feature sets the Slimline 2 apart from the Pro Li.
I really enjoy being able to take the Slimline 2 with me on business trips. Sometimes I need a quick touch-up but forget to do so the night before and then don't have time the morning of. I just grab the trimmer and take it along with me, touching up once I arrive to my destination.
Most trimmers are relative in size, but these two trimmers do have some slight sizing difference. The Pro Li weighs 8 ounces and has the dimensions of 8.1 x 2.8 x 5.2 inches.
The Slimline 2 however is lighter in weight, weighing in at 4.8 ounces. The dimensions of the Slimline 2 are 4 x 5 x 7 in. The Slimline 2 has a nice lightweight feel to it.
There are a variety of trimmers out there to choose from. And I don't know about you, but when it comes to sensitive areas such as my neck or around my face, I want something that is great quality. Purchase an Andis brand trimmer and you'll be able to find one that is high speed, long lasting and elegant in appearance. These trimmers last for years.
When it comes to the Andis Slimline Pro vs. Slimline 2, I personally find that the Andis Slimline Pro Li gives me a cleaner look, as the blades are extremely sharp and provide a close shave.
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PITTSBURGH — Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis turned himself in to Pittsburgh police Friday following charges alleging he was involved in a fight with two men last weekend.
Surrounded by TV cameras, Revis entered a Municipal Courts building and didn't answer questions on his way in.
He was accompanied by his lawyer, Blaine Jones, and his mother and aunt, Pittsburgh's Post-Gazette reported.
"He wanted to turn himself in, he didn't want to be a fugitive from the law," Jones told the Post-Gazette. "He wanted to make this happen."
A docket sheet filed Thursday says Revis faces counts of aggravated assault, robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and terroristic threats over the Sunday altercation.
Jones said the former Buc was physically assaulted by a group of at least five people. He said Revis "feared for his safety" and sought medical attention. He hasn't described Revis' injuries.
Police say the fight started when a man asked Revis if he was an NFL player, then told Revis he didn't believe that he was. The man then began following Revis and recording a video of him. Police said Revis grabbed the phone and threw it in the street. The two men other men joined in and that they were punched and knocked out. A witness said the two men were unconscious for 10 minutes.
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Here's a letter sent today to the editor of the New York Times Book Review:
Critical of "a market-driven society," Henry Giroux asserts that "At the heart of this market rationality is an egocentric philosophy and culture of cruelty" (Letters, May 16).
Let's ignore the tens of millions of people cruelly enslaved, tortured, and slaughtered by their own anti-market governments during the past century – tyrannies cheered on by western intellectuals, such as Prof. Giroux, whose fetish for strongmen springs from their fantasies of reconstructing society according to their own puerile designs.
Instead, simply ask: Is (let's call it) "centralized-power rationality" not egocentric? Do the 'government-affairs specialists' headquartered on K Street lobby for some Aristotelian conception of The Good – or for more butter on their bosses' bread? Do elected officials cast aside their own egos and biases and personal interests to do battle for The People – or is each chiefly motivated by the perqs and pomp of power? Do government workers regularly sacrifice for the common good – or do they regularly plead for higher pay and greater job security for themselves?
Yes, egos are at work in markets. But egos are no less at work in the public sector. The big difference is that the egos at work in markets spend their own money and deal with other people consensually. The egos at work in government spend other people's money and deal with other people at gunpoint.
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Cole is a Michif (Métis) theatre artist based in Tkarón:to with Chippewa, Irish, and English heritage from the Turtle Mountains. They are a leader of lemonTree creations, manidoons collective, Ad Hoc Assembly, and ran the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance from 2013-2017. Recently, they performed in Louis Riel (Canadian Opera Company/National Arts Centre), and directed the Dora nominated bug by Yolanda Bonnell (manidoons collective/Luminato), as well as Lilies; Or the Revival of the Romantic Drama by Michel Marc Bouchard (lemonTree creations, Why Not Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre). Next, they co-direct with Michael Greyeyes (Plains Cree) Two Odysseys: Pimooteewin / Gállábártnit, an Indigenous music drama with librettos by Tomson Highway (Cree) and Rawdna Carita-Eira (Sami), respectively, produced by Signal Theatre and Soundstreams Canada.
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Lucky "Cyncha" found herself in the Racetrax Winner's Circle after placing a Trifecta bet.
No. 10, 11 and 12 horses pay off for Baltimore resident
Lucky "Cyncha" of Baltimore has her Racetrax game-playing technique down pat, thanks to tips her retired father shared from his days betting the horses at Pimlico Race Course and other horse-racing tracks.
The grandmother of two often joins her retired father at Woodlawn Mart in Baltimore to play Racetrax and relax in the friendly store's comfortable stay-and-play area. She said she typically tracks a series of races in the computer-animated horse racing game, and then plays a Trifecta ticket. On the day Lottery luck brought all of her horses home for a $30,879 win, "Cyncha" placed a Trifecta bet on horses No. 10, 12 and 11 to finish in that exact order in five races.
Although she stayed to watch the horses cross the finish line, "Cyncha" didn't see the winning numbers for all five races.
"I didn't really know if I won," said the 56-year-old. Only when the father-daughter team checked her $5 ticket on the retailer's ticket checker did they realize that she was, in fact, a big winner. A hushed consultation with Woodlawn Mart employees confirmed her $30,879 prize and then the two quietly left the store.
The mother of two plans to keep her good fortune a secret and will save her winnings – for now. Her father, who accompanied her to Lottery headquarters to claim the prize, kept teasing her that his home of more than 40 years could use some repairs!
Their favorite retailer, Woodlawn Mart, is also a winner. The Baltimore County store located at 1818 Woodlawn Drive earned a bonus of $308.79 from the Lottery for selling a winning Racetrax ticket of $10,000 or more. The bonus is equal to 1 percent of the prize.


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- Hidden Valley Ranch is finally making a pizza-specific ranch dipping sauce.
- Pizza dipped in ranch dressing has a big following and Hidden Valley has the perfect condiment to address that.
- The new dipping sauces come in three flavors, Zestier Ranch, Bold Buffalo, and Ranch-Dipped Pizza.
Confession time: Some of us have been known to dip our pizza slices in ranch dressing. And why not? The salad is right there, and the combination of creamy ranch and crispy, bready crust is delish. Now Hidden Valley, the company known for its popular ranch dressing, is selling three new dipping sauces, and one is even pizza-specific.
The new dipping sauces come in three flavors, Zestier Ranch, Bold Buffalo, and Ranch-Dipped Pizza.
Zestier Ranch should really come with some mouthwash. "We upped the ante on this one," the company's website says. "We wanted to make Ranch two times zestier — and we crushed it. So, when those special dipping occasions arise, think twice the garlic, twice the onion — twice the taste."
Bold Buffalo is for those who love the tangy taste of saucy Buffalo Wings. "This stuff is intense," the website brags. "Buttermilk, red peppers, onion and vinegar."
And finally, Ranch-Dipped Pizza, which even shows a slice of pizza going for a dive in a bath of ranch dressing on the bottle. "Pizza and Ranch — the combo that inspires passion in everyone," the site notes. "Now that they're together in one rich, creamy dip, you can add a third thing — any dip-worthy delight you've got on hand. Pizza, Ranch and potato chips? Get ready, get set, go."
Hidden Valley did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but according to their site, the three sauces come in 12-ounce, squeezable bottles and are available online at H-E-B and Meijer, and you'll likely find them at your local store near the Hidden Valley dressings and dips. While you're heading back to the ranch, check out the ultimate ranch dressing taste test.
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Tha perfect topic for a Television series : Medical Science. In the process of making the programme we are governed by the motto "Primum Non Norcere" meaning First Do No Harm "Kar Bhala Soch Bhala". This motivates us in ensuring that the contents are for everybody "S good
Every week we have features around medical science: medicine, health, awareness, personalities, achivements, breakthroughs even controversies and humour besides interactive features like competitions, amateur reporting and options. Educative, Informative and throught provoking with a dash of humour.
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Recently, the FDA granted accelerated approval to sotorasib, a drug targeting a specific KRAS mutation (G12C) in non–small cell lung cancer. The approval was based on a study by Skoulidis et al,1 published in late June in The New England Journal of Medicine. This was a single-arm phase II trial involving 126 patients whose tumors carried this specific mutation, which occurs in about 13% of KRAS-driven lung cancers. In these patients, the response rate was 37.1%, median progression-free survival was 6.8 months, and median overall survival was 12.5 months. During the short follow-up period, the median duration of response was 11.1 months.
Why was this a big deal? For years, I have worked beside brilliant scientists who studied cancer signaling pathways, and it was generally held that targeting KRAS was the "holy grail." In fact, the NCI put millions into establishing the "RAS Initiative" for the primary purpose of promoting the successful development of these drugs. KRAS had been considered "undruggable," but after the structure was studied from every possible angle, a weak link was identified and the race to come up with a drug began. The G12C mutation is just the beginning; theoretically, every possible mutation can eventually be targeted.
I expected this drug and others like it to be blockbusters, to "knock it out of the park," and to turn KRAS-driven cancers into mere shadows of their former selves. I expected this to work similar to how imatinib beat down chronic myelogenous leukemia. I knew better than to think every tumor would respond—preclinical studies showed that not all cell lines died out when you shut down the KRAS pathway—but I really did think that we would see transformative and durable benefit in more patients. Please don't get me wrong. The benefit seen with sotorasib is real and it's important. I have no issue with the accelerated approval, especially given the favorable safety profile; but I honestly expected more.
Responses occurred less frequently than observed with tyrosine kinase inhibitors approved for other driver mutations in lung cancer. I didn't expect that. Clearly, we need to know more. Would the results have been different in a patient population that had received much less previous therapy? Do the resistance mechanisms have an antidote? Are there other pathways that must also be suppressed when you target KRAS? The possibilities, of course, are endless, and I have no doubt that our thoracic oncology colleagues will sort this out over time.
I am also puzzled why this drug doesn't seem to work as well in other diseases in which KRAS mutations occur, like colorectal cancer. In an earlier phase I trial, the response rate was only 7.1%.2 This is another knowledge gap to fill.
Despite all these concerns, though, I consider this a watershed moment in the history of cancer therapy. Another victory for our patients! And I know more will come.
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This is a pair of filigree antique-inspired Edwardian design earrings. The flawless 10ctw oval gems are surrounded by delicate sterling silver filigree. The lovely full cut oval stones are approximately 14mm by 10mm in length & width. Please choose your favorite Simulated, Cubic Zirconia (CZ) or Natural gemstones. These lovely earrings are 1.25" long and are marked 925 for sterling silver.
Notice the beautiful floral craftsmanship of the filigree settings. These amazing earrings are pure style and grace. The tiny floral details create a beautiful frame for the brilliant gemstones. They can be casual or dressy, making the perfect statement. Your every movement will catch stares while you're wearing these captivating earrings.
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New move will add European fintech TransferWise to Draper Esprit's core portfolio.
Draper Esprit has revealed it is acquiring Seedcamp Funds I and II for €20m (£17.9m) as it pays greater attention to Europe's seed funding market.
The move comes just a week after it emerged that the venture capital (VC) giant plans to invest more than €83m (£75m) in 20 seed funds across Europe over the next five years.
Seedcamp is an early investor in start-ups TransferWise and Revolut, while Draper Esprit is already an investor in two crowdfunding players, Crowdcube and Seedrs.
Seedcamp's portfolio also includes Codacy, Edited, Erply, Fishbrain, Codility, Winnow, Codeship and Try.com. The seed fund's last-reported asset value was €26.3m.
Draper Esprit's European strategy
"Although principally a primary series A, B and C VC growth investor, we have also been very active over the years as a secondary tech investor in Europe, having acquired a number of well-known VC portfolios and increasingly taking large direct stakes in later-stage companies," explained Simon Cook, CEO of Draper Esprit.
"Together with our recently announced seed fund of funds strategy, we can offer long-term patient capital solutions for all European tech companies and their investors outside of the constraints of a typical 5-plus-5-year fund.
"We have a great relationship with Seedcamp and recently invested directly in their Seedcamp IV fund to give our investors access to seed-stage opportunities. This acquisition further bolsters our growing secondary business, and we are excited to work with a really good portfolio of European technology companies, including TransferWise, one of Europe's most successful start-ups."
TransferWise, which is used by consumers to transfer $1.2bn a month, has raised $117m from investors including Richard Branson and Max Levchin of PayPal, and funds such as Andreessen Horowitz and Valar Ventures.
Draper Esprit's other core portfolio companies include: Trustpilot, Clavis Insight, SportPursuit, M-Files, Graze, Lyst, Conversocial, Push Doctor, Graphcore and Perkbox.
Last year, Draper Esprit raised £100m in a dual listing in Dublin and London. In June, the company revealed it had raised around £160m to invest in "forward-thinking and innovative" European businesses, despite Brexit fears.
"We see this as a great outcome working alongside experienced and knowledgeable investors who've supported us for many years," said Seedcamp managing partner Carlos Eduardo Espinal.
"We are always looking at innovative ways to deliver exceptional returns to our LPs, and believe this transaction is a win-win for everyone involved. We look forward to continuing to work with the growing companies and founders from our first and second funds, with Draper's added horsepower."


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Comedian and Academy Award winner Robin Williams was found dead this morning in his California home. Marin County Police received a 9-1-1 call around noon today.
Best known for films like Mrs. Doubtfire and Jumanji, he won an Oscar for his role in Good Will Hunting opposite Matt Damon. Mr. Williams rose to fame in the role of Mork from Ork in the sitcom Mork & Mindy in the 70's and was recently reunited with his Mork & Mindy co-star, Pam Dawber in one of the final episodes of the sitcom The Crazy Ones, co-starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
He was a great talent and his presence will be missed.
Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.


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Prop 8
David Neubecker, Malina Simard-Halm and Rachel Braccini join Ahmed to discuss each of their situations and to explain why they all support gay marriage and same-sex couple raising children.
Whether you've been together for years or decades, as newlyweds your 2015 taxes may be the first time as an LGBT married couple you'll be filing jointly on your federal return.
I returned home to Los Angeles exactly six years ago this month to prepare for a February exploratory trip to Washington, DC, New York and then a week in New Hampshire to "test the waters" for a possible run.
With this June's historic Supreme Court ruling -- Obergefell v. Hodge -- that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states many white LGBTQ organizations nationwide have been questioning what to do next.
Because of the way the Mormon Church works, you're either with them 100 percent on everything or you're out. If you are LGB or T and act on it, then you will be excommunicated, your name will be removed from Church records and you're no longer a member.
It is well beyond time that the lgbt community recognize and call out this ridiculous Kim Davis drama for what it is - merely a sideshow to cover up the fact that the overall case against marriage equality was nothing more than a pitiful delusion.
Kim Davis Has No "Right" to Refuse Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples; Her Choice Is to Do Her Job or Resign
If Ms. Davis can't bring herself, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision, to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, then she should resign. That is her only option.
NOM Head Brian Brown Lied in His Maine Testimony, Depositions and Affidavit. Will There Be Consequences?
I thought I smelled a rat. Turns out six years later I was correct. NOM repeatedly broke Maine's election law, and its president Brian Brown lied about it all the way up to the United States Supreme Court.
Standing in the shadows next to happy couples celebrating their love and marriage benefits is something no one wants to talk about: in establishing a legal foundation for marriages that last, the marriage equality movement also has laid a safe, clear, and legal path for those people like Tracie and me, who have decided to divorce.
Sometimes, social changes require a little nudge from the law. But when it comes to marriage for same-sex couples, Americans have managed to open their hearts to equality without any help from the Supreme Court.


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Sarah Ellen Hughes (above) got in touch with me in response to the LondonJazz post about the Bull's Head and her gig there tomorrow night.
She seems to have been caught by a shocking scam preying on young singers:
"I wanted to just quickly clarify my Youtube appearance…
I recorded the vocals to a very strange song backing that I was sent over an email, and the next thing I knew I was being paid to record a video to promote it!
My Myspace is the real deal – or my new website which is http://www.sarahellenhughes.co.uk/
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NORTH CENTER — An early childcare center is collecting back-to-school supplies for Chicago Public Schools.
"The way it's set up for us, it's a competition in each of our rooms," said Davora Sides, one of the owners of Children's Lighthouse of Chicago-North Center.
"So whichever room collects the most school supplies wins, and whoever wins, we'll do something cool for them."
Sides said those who want to donate back-to-school supplies can drop them off at 2600 West Irving Park Road through Tuesday, Aug. 7. All school supplies, including notebooks, pencils, crayons, paper, binders and folders, are greatly appreciated.
"Although the the number one item we need is backpacks," Sides said.
Texas-based Children's Lighthouse has 49 centers across the country offering educational childcare for infants and children through 5 years old.
"This is the first year we've done this is a franchise-wide drive," she said. "All across the country we're collecting school supplies. Our location is giving what we collect to the Chicago Public School system."


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Tooling in hybrid project management
The development from a conventional staff, line or matrix organisation to an agile project organisation is progressing. The high dynamic demands fast decisions based on secure information. In this context, solutions for hybrid project management are sought that cover the entire spectrum from project work to project controlling and demand and budget management. They should also consider agile planning in teams, which is seldom foresighted and therefore makes the planning of projects and resources in the company more difficult. The combination of both solutions is therefore essential for the successful, hybrid implementation of projects. How can this be achieved?
From my point of view with a classic project management software that integrates the agile project management world via an interface. In this way, the effectiveness of agile work, which is often planned with solutions such as JIRA, is combined with the transparency of a classic project planning solution required for the implementation of projects on budget and on schedule. The result is hybrid project management that combines classic approaches with agile project management approaches.
What is classic project management?
The classic project management landscape usually includes a project manager, a project management office, various team leaders and team members. For detailed planning, the software solution often uses a Gantt chart that displays projects, phases, tasks, milestones and the planned resources. This provides project managers in classic project planning with detailed views and thus transparency with regard to completion dates, costs, employees used, etc.
What do agile teams do?
In contrast, agile working methods offer advantages especially in software development and other complex environments. A team is formed that continuously works on versions of a software while it is already being used by users. The team members are familiar with the material and prioritise the work steps individually. Agile teams often have a Product Owner, a Scrum Master and various team members. The teams are largely self-organised and estimate the effort based on their own experience. This takes place roughly at the beginning and is refined over the course of the project. Regular sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives as well as daily discussions about the progress of the respective sprint are obligatory. Work is carried out according to the backlog specifications. All of the above steps are mapped in a solution for agile project management – often JIRA, for example. What is missing above all is resource planning, which would also be relevant for agile teams, as no one is available to carry out project tasks at all times because of absence due to illness, vacation, professional training, etc. What is also missing from the agile way of working is an overview of the entire project landscape at the click of a mouse.
Frequently used agile tool: JIRA
The current situation in many companies with hybrid working methods using the frequently used agile tool JIRA and classic project planning is as follows: There is an agile parallel working environment that initially appears to be intransparent. This circumstance makes the successful planning and implementation of projects and resources in time and budget in the classical project environment more difficult. At the same time, it is undisputed that agile working methods can unleash creative potential and produce something new. That is why companies want to stick to it. They also enjoy great popularity among development teams. They appreciate the agile cooperation with colleagues, because seemingly unstructured procedures open up space for creative work in manageable planning stages and offer the greatest possible flexibility for the implementation of tasks. There is a lot of potential in this method – as Albert Einstein said: "Nothing can develop without chaos!"
The perspective of the project manager
Project managers are faced with a large number of projects that are constantly growing and involve daily rescheduling. But that's not all: large parts of the planning duties are subject to difficult conditions, since it is not transparent which employees are currently working on agile projects for how long. In this respect, resource planning can only be carried out on an estimated basis. Also, binding statements to customers regarding project progress and completion dates are challenging, as there is no insight into the agile world and therefore no complete overview is given. The project manager is also responsible for the use of the planned budget and the employees. However, since many parameters regarding the use of resources are in the dark, this is simply not possible. Einstein also summed this up: "Nothing can exist without order!" In other words, the two worlds of classic and agile planning need to be brought together to ensure the success of projects.
The integration of classic and agile tools
While development departments swear by agile methods, project managers and portfolio managers are blinded by these approaches: As already described, the project manager often does not know if and when the agile teams will implement the work (work packages or stories) for his project. In addition, capacity planning does not occur in agile methods, which makes company-wide resource management more difficult for the portfolio manager. The information deficit can only be compensated by a high level of coordination and communication effort. Here, classic software tools with interfaces to agile solutions offer real added value.
To connect both worlds in the best possible way, a solution for classic project planning should transfer Epics and assigned stories of a scheduled sprint from the agile world via interface into the classic planning environment and create and display them there as work packages with the assigned resources and their estimated expenses calculated from the story points in the project planning. In this way, the strengths of the agile working method are fully preserved. At the same time, a comfortable visualisation of the project progress is made possible by AI-supported capacity planning in the classic project management solution, which allows the professional management of the project in time, budget and quality. The project manager is constantly informed about the use of resources and budgets and can connect to any number of agile projects in order to ensure the flow of information relevant to him.
A meaningful tooling
The use of hybrid project management software creates a win-win situation if it is possible to combine the classic and agile project worlds. This requires that
- projects can be planned by mapping content from the agile world and implemented in time and budget – e.g. by allocating budget and personnel and controlling the use of these resources.
- solutions can offer a comparison of resource usage; this comparison shows how much of the calculated time budget has already been used and how much time is still available to complete the stories – either for a team or for a person. This can be handled individually depending on the corporate philosophy.
- project managers gain a transparent insight into the activities of a sprint in order to be able to carry out resource planning and document the progress of the project.
- project managers only plan on the phase, while the detailed planning takes place in the agile software.
- information such as user stories, epics and sprints from the agile solution can be displayed as work packages in the classic project management tool.
- hybrid working methods can coexist in projects without developer teams having to take on double data administration in different systems.
complex and sometimes unnecessary coordination is eliminated.
- company-wide capacity planning is supported.
- the accurate transfer of data records (e.g. PSP no.) to connected third-party systems – e.g. for the business accounting of hourly rates – is made possible.
By the way, a complete support of the SAFe process model is not a mandatory requirement, but is certainly worthwhile for some companies. 😉
Bottom line
Agile project management brings with it a new way of thinking and working that positively changes the way project teams interact. Companies benefit from this development above all if management decides on the appropriate project management software that supports and directs team work – as well as the self-organisation of employees – and thus enables hybrid project management. When selecting this solution for hybrid project management, you should make sure that
- agile teams can continue to work independently, flexibly and with manageable planning horizons.
- project managers are given the opportunity to prioritise projects.
- budget and personnel can be allocated appropriately.
- transparency with respect to the use of resources is guaranteed.
- projects can be implemented successfully (in time and in budget) and thus a contribution to the economic preservation of the company is made, without renouncing the creative freedom of agile teams.
Thomas Schlereth is managing director of Can Do GmbH and offers a software for hybrid project management. For this reason, we asked him to present his view on tooling in a hybrid world. You can take a look at the Can Do software here and test it for 7 days free of charge: https://www.can-do.de.
The project management association IAPM International Association of Project Managers provides definitions and an introduction to hybrid project management and its components in its readable guide "IAPM Hybrid PM Guide 2.0". The guide is divided into the three parts "classic project management", "lean management" and " agile project management " and describes, which forms of hybrid project management exist, which individual benefits result from most different combinations, and on which decision-making basis a suitable hybrid system can be provided. The guide is available here.
Thomas Schlereth
Thomas Schlereth is the founder of Can Do GmbH and responsible for the conception, design and ongoing development of the award-winning Can Do software. He has profound project management and consulting expertise and likes to publish articles on project management, resource planning and risk management.


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Round-the-clock jabs are being planned to push the UK towards its vaccination targets.
24-hour vaccination centres have been rumoured in the press for the last few days, and now Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government plans to make them a reality. Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions today, Johnson confirmed the intention to start offering 24-hour vaccination appointments in a bid to accelerate the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, and said that they would be made available "as soon as we can".
Details of the plan are scarce for the moment, with Johnson revealing that Health Secretary Matt Hancock would provide more information in due course. The benefits of a 24-hour vaccine service are readily apparent; with ambitious targets to vaccinate 14 million vulnerable people by mid-February, round-the-clock vaccinations would help accelerate the rollout. The after-hours appointments would be part of a renewed effort on vaccinations, which has seen seven major vaccination hubs (including London's NHS Nightingale) open, and Asda commit to offering the vaccine in certain stores.
However, obstacles to the plan include supply of vaccines (the major limiting factor in any drug rollout), and finding staff to administer them during the night. This is a particular concern given that the NHS is already facing immense pressure, especially in areas like London, where Sadiq Khan declared a major incident last week. It's thought that the 24/7 vaccination hubs would begin as a pilot scheme, before being rolled out further if they prove success. We'll keep you updated with any further news on the plans.
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Fall Into the Fall Festival on Ponce
Presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the Fall Festival on Ponce will be held on Saturday, October 9th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 10th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Olmsted Linear Park. The two-day festival will feature 125 displays of local and regional fine art and crafts along with folk and outsider art. While taking in the beautiful fall foliage and charming park, festival goers are invited to enjoy local food trucks, beverages, a children's play area, live, acoustic music and much more. The event is free to attend, open to all ages, and dogs are welcome. For more information about the festival, please visit www.festivalonponce.com or www.affps.com.


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Gunks Temporary Hazard Report, 5/15/2021
Last year we started posting regularly about the temporary hazards at the Gunks, reported by climbers. By temporary, we mean hazards like snakes and wasp nests. Now that the 2021 climbing season has started, we're starting with a fairly clean slate, although we left in list any hazards that regularly occur or that had so many reports it may be worth looking out for this year. We've also added a new section related to loose rock and rock fall hazard areas that climbers should be very careful about avoiding, or ledges prone to kicking rocks down on people below. If you have a new hazard to report, please use the form here: https://bit.ly/gunkshazardform.
No matter which climb or approach or descent – deer ticks and lyme disease are a serious hazard here. Don't forget to check yourself and use bug repellent.
The list is in alphabetical order by crag, with the newest additions to the list in red font.
Hoping that these warnings can help you decide which climbs you may want to avoid for a bit. Thanks to everyone who submitted reports!
Gunks Temporary Hazards
- Erect Direction – Snake (4/14/2021) – Unidentified snake at the top of P1
- 2020 Notable Reports
- CCK – Snake – 3 reports in July 2020
- Copperhead in the approach stairs just before the base of the climb, at the very top of the CCK trail
- City Lights/Frog's Head Wall/Pas De Deux – Snake – 3 reports from July to September 2020
- Copperhead was reported in various places on the access trail up to the base of the Frog's Head Wall/Pas De Deux area.
- Madame G's – Wasps/Hornets – multiple reports of nest & multiple stingings on Pitch 2, July through September 2020
- Northern Pillar – Wasps/Hornets – 2 reports, people getting stung on 1st and 2nd pitch in July 2020
- Red Cabbage – Wasps/Hornets – 2 reports in July 2020 of a ground wasp nest in the rocks next to the steps at the base of Red Cabbage.
- Sixish – Wasps/Hornets – 2 reports in July 2020, wasp nest in finger crack of 2nd pitch about 3/4 of the way up.
- CCK – Snake – 3 reports in July 2020
Near Trapps
- 2020 Notable Reports
- before King of P – Snake – multiple reports in August and September of 2020, adult copperhead lounging on a rock in the middle of the trail on a slab just before King of P.
- Yum Yum Yab Yum – Wasps/Hornets – Ground hornets nest spotted in 2019 and 2020 at base, just to left of the start, also start of P3 underneath a block 12′ above belay ledge.
Gunks Rockfall Hazards
- Middle Earth – Large unstable rock on the climb that injured a climber is no longer there, but there is still loose rock on pitch 2.
- Moonlight –Very loose microwave sized block on pitch 2, shortly after leaving the belay on the right side of the route. Part of the route shared between Moonlight and Erect Direction. Felt like a natural place to grab and pull up. Pulling hard would likely tip it off the ledge, angle of the cliff there makes it likely that it would bounce past GT and down to bottom. (4/17/2021)
Near Trapps
- Yum Yum Yab Yum – Remnants of massive 2020 rockfall from Predator (nearby climb) left lots of loose rock on ledges.
If you have a hazard to report, please use the form here: https://bit.ly/gunkshazardform.
This is a public service for the Gunks climbing community. Please do not spam it with jokes and bogus entries, those of us monitoring this have better things to do than delete multiple bogus comments a day. If there is too much abuse, we'll have to shut it down.
Want to see the entries that have been posted recently? See the responses in a Google Spreadsheet here: https://bit.ly/gunkshazardsheet.
Have fun and be safe out there!


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To have a kingfisher neotraditional tattoo can mean a lot of things. In Polynesian it can be considered the animal that commands on seas and waters.
Almost could represent prosperity as its connected to Jupiter symbol of abundance and wealth.
But the best and more interesting meaning for me and for my costumer in this case is that its a fearless animal, that has the courage to face anything. So for people that are not afraid, or that decide that they don't want to be afraid anymore, you can submerge yourself into new things and be fearless like our brave Kingfisher bird.


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Attendance Policy
To facilitate the purpose of PISD Night School and to be in accordance with state laws, regular attendance is extremely important. Night School meets for a total of 22 nights for a total of 66 hours.
- All absences are considered unexcused.
- Students are required to make up an absence at the scheduled remediation session following the absence.
- Participants are withdrawn from the Night School program after missing any time over six hours.
- Upon the return to Night School after an absence, the student must have a DATED note written and signed by the parent explaining the absence. The note MUST have a phone number where the parent may be reached at night. This information must be presented to the Night School attendance clerk.
- If a student is absent with extenuating circumstances beyond the six hours, the parent or guardian should meet with the Night School principal IMMEDIATELY.
- In addition, if it is necessary for a student to leave before the 8:30 p.m. dismissal, he/she must check out through the Night School office.
- All absences must be made up on one of the regular scheduled remediation times. No exceptions.
- Remediation sessions are scheduled throughout the semester. The purpose of each remediation session is to allow for reteaching, retesting, and making up missed assignments. Students who are failing or have missed class time during the dates before the remediation session are required to attend the remediation session.
If the student is absent the night of a required remediation session, he/she will be counted absent and will be required to make up the additional time. Students who are passing, have not missed class time prior to the scheduled remediation date, and have teacher approval are not required to attend the remediation session.
The teacher will notify students of remediation requirements during the Night School class before the remediation session. Students who are absent the night before the remediation session will be expected to make up the missed time during the upcoming remediation session.


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We're on the eve of the biggest civic mistake in the history of our fair city. After 4 decades of protest following their narrow defeat in 1972, anti-freeway activists are poised to prevail at last. In just 3 weeks Seattleites will vote on whether to dismantle the RH Thomson Expressway.
The fabled roadway — long thought dead after being defunded by the City Council, only to be resurrected at the last minute by the barest majority of forward-thinking citizens — may not win any prizes for aesthetic beauty. But the workhorse highway dutifully carries 110,000 vehicles per day, providing both critical capacity and mobility through Central Seattle and an essential bypass of Downtown for people traveling through Lake City, Sand Point, the University District, the Central District, the Rainier Valley, and South King County. Yet the seismically vulnerable structure is due for replacement, and in an act of unparalleled delusion, we are balking. If approved by Seattle voters in November, Proposition 3 would remove all 6 cloverleaf interchanges, sink the Union Bay tunnel, remove the median, and narrow the roadway to just two lanes between the Arboretum and Madison St, and four lanes (two of them parking) between Madison and the I-90 interchange. This is not a road diet, this is a road hunger strike. We must step back from the edge before its too late. We must save mobility in Central Seattle.
Imagine a Seattle without the RH Thomson. People commuting from Kirkland to Boeing Field would be forced against their will to funnel onto an already-congested Interstate 5. Those accustomed to the swift trip underneath Union Bay would be subjected to a long slog through the surface streets of Montlake instead. Vehicles headed for I-90 Eastbound will have to backtrack all the way to Rainier Ave S. And let's not forget that the booming retail corridor in the Central District owes its very existence to the RHT: the Walmart Supercenter at E Union Street, the Cabela's at S Massachusetts St, and the 13 car dealerships that make up Atlantic's famed Auto Row. Imagine Seattle without these sales tax revenues, 19% of which of which flow directly to our overburdened transit system.
The anti-freeway activists have a progressive aversion to commerce and seek to return our city to a mythological Mayberry that never was. They wax poetic about rebuilding lost Craftsmans, restoring Foster Island, and replanting the Arboretum. They fret about climate change, oblivious to the fact that congestion exacerbates emissions, as cars get zero mpg when idling in gridlock. They have admirable but implausible intentions for the blight-ridden Madison Valley, imagining it as a posh enclave full of French Restaurants and high-end sushi.
The activists believe that a transit alternative is workable in its place, with plans for an electrified Bus Rapid Transit line ("Route 48") running every 5 minutes between Rainier Beach and the University of Washington on a parallel corridor 6 blocks to the west of RH Thomson. They have no plans, none, for high-capacity travel through Madison Valley and the western edge of Madrona and Leschi, believing that a local bus service alone will do the job. This small-scale thinking is laughable on its face, and it cannot stand. Where do they expect all those cars to go?
The adult answer to the needs of this corridor is a seismic retrofit, complete with at least one new lane in each direction to ease congestion and reduce carbon emissions by optimizing the corridor for continuous 55mph travel. The additional lane can be accommodated by removing the median, reconfiguring the frontage roads, and modestly reducing the setbacks and parking at retail outlets along the corridor. As mitigation for lost retail parking, the city should pay for structured parking facilities at a minimum of half-mile intervals along the corridor.
Such a plan would take seriously the mobility needs of the vast majority of Seattle citizens, for whom car ownership is both a necessity of life and a lifestyle choice that confers happiness and freedom. Our choice is clear: save mobility, ease congestion, and VOTE NO on Prop 3. Save the RH Thompson.
Disclaimer: The above post is satire and none of the above is true. This, however, is. Goodbye Ramps to Nowhere!


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The future could see large retailers such as Walmart and Costco become some of the largest charging centers for electric vehicles. Multiple retailers have already started building a charging infrastructure. Additionally, those retailers account for about 14.5 percent of motor fuels purchased in the United States, doubling sales volumes of traditional retailers.
Kroger and Costco were even the most preferred gas stations in the country in 2014. There is a multitude of reasons this is going to work with charging stations as well. Frequency of store visits, large parking lots, locations close to residential areas, possible membership and customer incentives, there is a lot that speaks for large retailers playing an important role in the future of EV charging.CleanTechnica
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Ezell v. United States of America
Filing 14
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255 by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
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