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Advantages of Hiring a Professional Waste Removal Company for Your Business
Knowing someone with a truck or owing a truck is not a good reason to do your own waste removal. However, unless you actually own a waste removal company, then your expertise and skills are definitely not suited to the world of waste removal.
Waste Removal Doesn't Need to be a DIY Task
As a business or commercial property building owner, you're right to weight all the decisions involved within the company and that includes the expenditures. In addition to that, hauling excess equipment, unwanted junk or refuse will definitely involve some expense. However, it's usually far more effective to have these tasks allocated to a local professional waste removal company. Depending on your location, there might even be county or city restrictions on just what you can't or can haul or even dispose of yourself.
3 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Waste Removal
While you might have a lot of reasons to haul the waste of your business yourself, or hire someone inexperienced but with a truck, the advantages of using a professional, experienced, and highly trained waste removal company far outweigh them. In this article, you will be able to learn some of the many benefits of hiring a professional and really experienced waste removal company in your area.
1. Convenience Factor
The moment you stop considering the amount of time, effort, and money you should exert in loading, clearing out, and hauling, disposing your junks might be talking about potentially number or hours and days lost. As a matter of fact, the time you or your staff spend in doing this work is the time not spent doing what you'll pay for them for.
2. Safety and Health
Depending on the nature and quantity of your junk, the simple work of moving or transporting it for disposal can be very hazardous, Abrasions, cuts, as well as strains are only some of the very common consequences of hauling and clearing junk. In addition to that, you might be work with some actual dangerous materials, which has to be handled legally and properly. Without proper equipment and training, disposing some waste can also lead to a lot of complications. This is the reason why experts highly recommend that you hire professional and highly skilled contractors to remove, dispose, and haul the junks of your commercial firm.
3. Cost Effective
The moment you consider not only the wages and time being spent on your employees or even yourself in hauling, disposing, and clearing your waste, as well as the opportunity cost of those people you have hired but not getting the work done properly, it becomes a very expensive proposition. In fact, using the employees of your own company for hauling, clearing, and disposing your junk, doesn't only invite potential issues with overtime costs and injuries, but that also creates a bad image to your company. As a business owner, you want to build a good reputation, which is why this is something that you must avoid. Having said that, it is highly imperative that you hire a professional and reliable waste removal company in your area.


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On Single Source Robustness in Deep Fusion Models
Part of: Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 32 (NIPS 2019)[PDF] [BibTeX] [Supplemental] [Reviews] [Author Feedback] [Meta Review] [Sourcecode]
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Algorithms that fuse multiple input sources benefit from both complementary and shared information. Shared information may provide robustness against faulty or noisy inputs, which is indispensable for safety-critical applications like self-driving cars. We investigate learning fusion algorithms that are robust against noise added to a single source. We first demonstrate that robustness against single source noise is not guaranteed in a linear fusion model. Motivated by this discovery, two possible approaches are proposed to increase robustness: a carefully designed loss with corresponding training algorithms for deep fusion models, and a simple convolutional fusion layer that has a structural advantage in dealing with noise. Experimental results show that both training algorithms and our fusion layer make a deep fusion-based 3D object detector robust against noise applied to a single source, while preserving the original performance on clean data.

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Come and cruise along the Loire River. You will have the opportunity to explore the Chateaux of the Loire Valley, including the Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, the Chateaux of Chinon, Villandry and the Usse Chateau, that will take you back to a time of legends and fairy-tales.
With our 13 Day itinerary you will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Paris on tour and cruise along the Seine River to Honfleur.
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Cost is subject to class availability and exchange rate, may change without prior notice.
• Escorted by an experienced Tweet World Travel tour director
• All port transfers
• Airport transfers
- From Nantes airport to cruise ship
- From Cruise ship to Paris airport
- All touring & transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Meal and beverage
- Fully inclusive food and drink package while on board Cruise ship
- Two breakfasts and 3 lunches during stay in Paris
• Two nights accommodation in 3 or 4* hotel in Paris
• Complimentary WiFi on board Croisi Cruise Ship
• Entertainment on board Croisi Cruise Ship
• Tours and Shore Excursions included
- Guided tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
- Local boat cruise on the Erdre River
- Saint-Nazaire Shipyards
- The Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson
- Full day excursion to the Chateaux of the Loire Valley
- Guided tour of Angers and the famous Apocalypse tapestry
- The Palace of Versailles
- Monets Garden at Giverny
- Visit the Chateau de Chambord
- Visit the Chateau de Martainville
- Guided tour of Honfleur
- Guided trip around the Norman Abbey Circuit
- Guided tour of Rouen
- Panoramic tour through Paris
• Locally based professional drivers, English speaking tour guides
Pricing information:
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DAY 1: 29/Aug/19 NANTES
TRANSFER: Private transfer from Nantes airport to Croisi Cruise Ship
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Loire Princesse
MEALS: Dinner
You will be picked up from the Nantes airport and transferred to the cruise ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.
Tonight we will board a local boat for a cruise on the Erdre River, one of the most beautiful in France. As the scenery rolls by, discover the history of the river and its numerous chateaux.
DAY 2: 30/Aug/19 NANTES - SAINT NAZAIRE
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Loire Princesse
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, join us for a guided tour of Nantes to discover the small streets of the medieval Bouffay quarter and the beautiful Flamboyant-style cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. We will visit the ile Feydeau and its exceptional buildings dating back to the 18th Century. Discover the shopping districts created in the 18th century around the Theatre Graslin and the Passage Pommeraye. We will continue our tour to the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany. The last castle before the river reaches the ocean, this building dates back to the 15th century and will transport you back in time.
In the afternoon, take part in our optional excursion for a Tour of Saint-Nazaire, a town on the sea. We'll visit Escal'Atlantic, a museum that explores the historic ocean liner experience, and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Europe. (Each passenger will be asked to produce a valid passport in order to gain access to the shipyard.)
We'll return on board in Saint-Nazaire. After dinner enjoy an evening of dancing.
DAY 3: 31/Aug/19 SAINT NAZAIRE - ANCENIS
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Loire Princesse
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We'll spend this morning cruising towards Ancenis.
In the afternoon, join us for an excursion to the The Muscadet Wine Route and pass through several villages that are testimony to the strong wine growing identity in the region. We will continue towards La Chapelle Heulin and stop at the Cassemichere Chateau (or similar site). This exceptional site invites you to discover its history filled vineyards, visit its cellars and taste the dry, light, fruity and aromatic wine.
After we visit Clisson, a charming medieval town with 15th century vestiges and a slight Italian feel.
Back on board enjoy an evening of entertainment.
DAY 4: 1/Sep/19 ANCENIS - ANGERS - BOUCHEMAINE
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Loire Princesse
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will cruise towards Bouchemaine.
On arrival in Bouchemaine we will travel by coach for a tour of Angers. Angers was the capital of the historical Anjou province and is distinguished not only by its legacy, but also by its modern nature. Angers, particularly rich during the Renaissance, was home to the House of Plantagenet. The immense walls of the famous Château d'Angers contain the extraordinary Apocalypse Tapestry. We'll visit the 13th century castle and discover the Apocalypse Tapestry, part of one of the most important collections of medieval tapestries in the world.
Back on board enjoy an evening of entertainment.
DAY 5: 2/Sep/19 BOUCHEMAINE - THE CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE VALLEY - ANCENIS
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Loire Princesse
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we depart for a full-day excursion to discover the Castles of the Loire Valley.
We will leave by coach for the Azay-le Rideau Chateau. Built on a small island in the middle of the Indre River, the chateau as it is seen today was built under Francis 1 by Gilles Berthelot, a wealthy financier who wanted to incorporate its medieval past alongside the latest architectural styles of the Italian Renaissance. This chateau is a French national monument and possesses all the refinement found in the French Renaissance. We will continue to Villandry for lunch. After lunch, enjoy a walk through the lovely gardens surrounding the chateau. Spread out over an impressive area, the gardens bring together aestheticism, diversity and harmony. Afterwards, we will continue our tour and visit the Usse Chateau. Rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries, this stronghold with fortified towers, turrets and steeples looks like something out of a fairy tale. The castle is still inhabited today and takes visitors back to a time of legends and fairy-tales. It is thought to have inspired Charles Perrault when writing "Sleeping Beauty".
We will return to board the cruise boat in Ancenis.
Tonight is our gala dinner and evening. Our ship will start sailing towards Nantes.
DAY 6: 3/Sep/19 NANTES - PARIS
PRIVATE TRANSFER: Private transfer from cruise ship to hotel in Paris
ACCOMMODATION: 3* or 4* Hotel in Paris
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast we leave the cruise ship and you will be transferred to your hotel in Paris.
Along the way we will stop to visit the Château de Chambord which is perhaps the most iconic of the Loire Valley castles, with its multi-gabled roof, palatial grounds and opulent interior. The 15th-century castle, which took only 28 years to build and has had no additions in the ensuing centuries, receives well over half a million visitors a year.
On arrival in Paris you will be returned to your hotel.
The evening is yours to discover Paris at your leisure.
DAY 7: 4/Sep/19 PARIS - TOUR OF THE PALACE OF VERSALLES
ACCOMMODATION: 3* or 4* Hotel in Paris
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we will visit the Château de Versailles. Listed as a World Heritage Site for thirty years, the Château de Versailles is considered to be one of the finest achievements of French art from the 17th century. Louis XIII's former hunting lodge was transformed and enlarged by his son Louis XIV, who fixed the Court and government of France here in 1682. Until the French Revolution, one king followed another, each embellishing the Château in his turn. When you arrive, your guide will take you through the King's Grand Apartment. These seven successive rooms were intended to serve as a Parade
Apartment, that is to say for the sovereign's official business. This is why it was decorated with the most splendid riches and based on the model of Italian palaces of the time. During daytime, it was open to all, French and foreigners, who came to see the king, and it was reserved for the Court three evenings a week.
Afterwards, you'll go through the Hall of Mirrors, known in the 17th century as the "Great Gallery" and which was where courtesans would wait, meet or just pass through every day. This 75m-long, 10m-wide and 12m-high hall was designed by Mansart in. The principal feature of this hall is the seventeen mirror-clad arches that reflect the Seventeen arcaded windows that overlook the gardens. You tour will end with a visit to the Queen's Apartments, where the Queen would host the ladies of the Court when she rose in the morning and granted private audiences. After visiting the Château, you will still have a little free time to discover the fabulous formal French gardens created by André Le Notre for Louis XIV.
After the tour we will return back to the boat.
The afternoon is free to discover Paris at your leisure.
DAY 8: 5/Sep/19 PARIS - MONETS GARDEN GIVERNY - BOARDING MS BOTTICELLI
PRIVATE TRANSFER: From Paris Hotel to Croisi Cruise Ship
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Botticelli
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We'll leave by coach for the Fondation Claude Monet in Giverny. Monet lived in the house with its famous pink crushed-brick facade from 1883 until his death in 1926. Monet designed several exuberantly colorful gardens, including one with lily ponds that led to his very finest paintings–Les Nymphéas, a series of paintings admired and studied across the world that put little Giverny on the map. The restored home of the Master of Impressionism has regained the colors, the furniture, the Japanese prints and the china that Monet loved. Facing the house and studio, the Clos Normand walled garden displays a breathtaking palette of flowers and shades. The water garden, with its Japanese bridge, water lilies, wisteria and azaleas instantly bring to mind the brilliant interpretations painted time and again.
After the tour you will be transferred by private vehicle to board the ship.
After comfortably settling into your cabins, we will introduce our crew while you
enjoy a welcome cocktail.
Enjoy a traditional evening of entertainment with a "Titi Parisien" theme.
The ship sets sail during the night.
DAY 9: 6/Sep/19 PARIS - LES ANDELYS - HONFLEUR
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Botticelli
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning will be spent cruising towards Les Andelys, an occasion to enjoy the magnificent view of the Roche Guyon.
In the afternoon we will visit of the Château de Martainville. We will cross Le Petit Andelys and pass by the St Sauveur Church (a 16th century church which still possesses a vintage organ). After 40 minutes' travelling through different villages along the Andelle (river running through the valley), we will arrive at Château de Martainville.
This château was built at the end of the 15th century by Jacques Le Pelletier, and bought by the State in 1906, then turned into a museum in 1961.You will learn about 500 years of rural Normandy history. Travel through the heart of Norman traditions (work suits, headdresses, jewellery, and weaving), relive the past through the objects of everyday life (copper pans, pottery, baskets...). Discover the largest collection of
Upper Normandy furniture, the "Famous Norman Wardrobes" which was built at the end of the 15th Century.
We'll return on board and continue cruising towards Honfleur.
DAY 10: 7/Sep/19 HONFLEUR
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Botticelli
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we visit the charming city of Honfleur in the morning. Our guided tour will take us to see the Vieux Bassin, Saint Catherine's Church the largest wooden church in France. We will then head for the original 17th century Salt Halls now used for exhibitions, conferences and concerts. Our tour will finish with a visit to St Leonard Church, which was destroyed during the Hundred Year War and then rebuilt at the end of the 15th Century.
In the afternoon, join us for a stroll along La Côte d'Albâtre, classified as a Natura 2000 site since 2009. This trip will be your chance to discover the natural heritage of the Pays de Caux and the Seine estuary. Pass by villages, high cliffs, the suspended valleys of the little coastal rivers, the Normandy bridge, Etrtat and Fecamp sights not to be missed bordering the coast.
We will continue by coach and visit the only distillery still producing Benedictine liqueur and enjoy a tasting at the end.
DAY 11: 8/Sep/19 HONFLEUR - DUCLAIR - ROUEN
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Botticelli
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning we take a guided trip along the Norman Abbey Circuit. We will visit the Jumieges Abbey. Built in 654 when Christianity arrived in the region, and subsequently destroyed by the Vikings, the Abbey was restored in the 11th century by their descendants. With the arrival of the Romantic period, the abbey became extremely well known thanks to Victor Hugo who described it as the "most beautiful ruins in all of France." During our visit we will also discover the cloisters and the ruins of the Church of Saint Peter before visiting the Abbey of Saint Wandrille founded in the same century.
In the afternoon, our excursion is a guided tour of Rouen to discover the famous cathedral. Stretched along the Seine, Roen is Normandy's cultural, historical and gastronomical capital. Destroyed by the vikings invasion in 841 and partially in 1944, by allied bombings, the exceptionally complex Notre Dame Cathedral is renowned for the Gothic period. Walk past the great clock and visit the Saint Joan of Arc Church on the Old market place, both built in honour of the Saint.
Tonight's our gala dinner and evening.
Our ship will cruise through the night.
DAY 12: 9/Sep/19 ROUEN - PARIS
CROISI CRUISE SHIP: MS Botticelli
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning will be spent sailing towards Paris along the banks of the Seine which have been beautifully landscaped. We'll cruise past the impressive concrete and glass buildings of the futuristic business district of La Défense, reaching Paris in the early afternoon.
On arrival we set off on a Panoramic tour through Paris exploring the city's legendary places. Departure by coach with a guide to discover the mythical sites of the capital. Since its foundation as Lutèce on the Ile de la Cité, two thousand years of history have seen ecclesiastics, sovereigns and heads of state leave their mark on the city, building churches, erecting monuments and palaces, creating prestigious museums and outlining sumptuous perspectives. Its distinguished couturiers, perfumers and jewellers have strongly built up Paris's reputation for taste and elegance. A city of festivities,
theatres and famous cabarets, Paris also glows from the sparkle and shine of its well-known revues. Our coach will take you past Bercy, the F. Mitterrand National Library, the Bastille, the Marais, the Latin Quarter, St Germain, the Louvre, the Pyramid, the Opera Garnier, Place Vendôme, the Concorde, the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Invalides, the Trocadéro and of course the Eiffel Tower.
Tonight, we set out for a cruise through Paris by night (depending on the water level).
DAY 13: 10/Sep/19 PARIS
PRIVATE TRANSFER: Transfer from Croisi ship to Paris Airport
MEALS: Breakfast
After breakfast you will be transferred from the cruise ship to the Paris airport for your flight back to Australia.
Cancellation charges for this booking as below:
- Cancel at anytime: $900 deposit is non-refundable
- More than 109 days before departure: 65% of total price
- Between 109 and 65 days prior to departure: 70% of total price
- Between 64 and 40 days prior to departure: 75% of total price
- Within 39 days prior to departure: 100% of total price
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Since its discovery around 4000 BCE, silver has been coveted by people both as an exchange medium and for making luxury items. The first U.S. silver dollar coins were minted in 1792. In 1986, the U.S. Mint released the first American Eagle, a silver bullion coin with a design based on A.A. Weinman's "Walking Liberty," originally introduced on the half-dollar in 1917. Collectors and investors alike appreciate the beauty and value of these coins, and according to the U.S. Mint, over 30 million American Eagle Silver bullion coins were sold in 2012, with similar sales for preceding years. However, as with any investment, despite their popularity and value, it is wise to consider these eight points before purchasing these precious coins.
1. The Official Silver Bullion Coins of the United States
The American Eagle Silver Bullion coin is authorized by Title II of the Liberty Coin Act of 1985, which mandates that it has a nominal face value of $1 and contains one troy ounce of 99.9 percent pure silver. The coins are the only silver bullion coins in existence whose weight, content, and purity are guaranteed by the U.S. Government and certified by the U.S. Mint.
Due to the strict regulations regarding their printing, American Eagles are easily identified. Every American Eagle Silver Bullion coin is minted according the specifications listed in the chart below.
These specifications make it easy for buyers and sellers to identify American Eagle coins. Furthermore, the details of the design can be compared against other types of silver bullion and collectible coins.
2. Their Value Is Largely Symbolic
American Eagle Silver Bullion coins are considered legal tender and have a face value of $1. This value is largely symbolic; however, as they are traded based on the market rate for silver, plus a small premium. Their actual silver market value is much higher than their $1 face value.
3. Three Versions of American Eagle Silver Coins
The U.S. Mint produces three versions of the American Eagle Silver coins. There is a proof version and an uncirculated collector ' s version as well as the bullion version. The bullion version is only distributed to the public through a network known as Authorized Purchasers to include wholesalers, brokerage firms, precious metal and coin dealers, and some banks. The U.S. Mint only sells the proof and collector's versions directly to the public.
4. The Only Silver Coins Allowed in an IRA
American Eagle Silver Bullion coins are considered investment-grade silver bullion coins and are the only official investment-grade silver coins in the United States. As such, these coins can be used to fund Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Major investment markets around the globe also accept them. Additionally, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) exempts the American Eagle Silver Bullion coins from IRS 1099 reporting, which provides the investors with an added level of privacy.
5. American Eagle Coins Are Easy to Buy and Sell
One measure of a good investment is its liquidity. American Eagle Silver Bullion coins are easily bought and sold through any Authorized Purchaser. Their distinct design, with the eagle and shield, reeded edges, and brilliant luster, along with their U.S. Government backing and clear mark of fineness, makes them easily identifiable and highly tradable.
6. Bullion Coins Are Not the Same as Collectible Coins
Bullion coins differ from collectible coins in a few ways. The resale value of collectible coins is determined in large part by the numismatic value of the particular coin as opposed to the actual value of the silver content in the coin. The value is dependent upon what a dealer is willing to pay for it, and therefore, is subject to wide fluctuations. Bullion coins have a resale value based on the actual precious metal content in the coin. The physical price of silver, plus a small premium, determines the value of a bullion coin.
American Eagle Silver coins are the finest silver coins issued by the United States Mint. Made of one full ounce of troy silver, with a small amount of copper added for durability, these desirable and valuable coins are purchased by investors all over the world. As legal tender, the face value is only $1, but their actual value is much higher. Silver is the most affordable precious metal, making silver bullion an affordable investment for any investor. The price of silver rarely declines, which means there is a low risk of investing in American Eagles. Despite their relative safety as an investment, buyers should consider the points outlined above in order to make an informed, intelligent purchase.


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"Our ongoing innovation and updating of systems is all focused on one goal: supporting the creation of microgrids in every corner of the world, both grid-connected and remote." Dr. Peter Lilienthal, PhD, CEO and Co-founder HOMER Energy
Boulder, Colorado (PRWEB) June 01, 2017
Microgrid software leader's commitment to ongoing innovation results in better systems for customers, advancements in renewable energy industry
HOMER Energy, developer of the industry-leading HOMER ® PRO software for modeling hybrid renewable energy systems, and the global leader in microgrid decision analysis and design optimization, announces that it has released improved, more powerful reporting capabilities for its HOMER Pro software. For the first time, HOMER Energy delivers a simple, yet comprehensive way to create custom reports, enabling users of HOMER PRO intuitive modeling software to quickly analyze and report on HOMER's optimization results. These improvements will help increase efficiency for optimizing microgrid design in sectors ranging from village power to military bases. A microgrid is a small network of electricity users with a local source of supply that is usually attached to a centralized national grid but is able to function independently.
As part of its commitment to "Clean Power Everywhere," HOMER Energy is focused on continuous improvement to its flagship HOMER product, which is the industry standard for microgrid feasibility and optimization. Microgrids are increasingly recognized as a transformative technology in the energy industry, driven by demand of increased reliability and sustainability, while also decreasing dependence on fossil fuels.
"The improved reporting capabilities will have wide-reaching benefits for both HOMER customers and the sectors within which we operate, by making the trip from analysis to bankable reporting as efficient as possible," says HOMER CEO and co-founder Dr. Peter Lilienthal. "HOMER Pro is now a leaner, more efficient tool for optimizing microgrid design in all sectors, from village power and island utilities, to grid-connected campuses and military bases."
HOMER Pro's improved reporting seamlessly integrates the proposal process, from running a simulation and finding an optimal system design, to producing a project proposal complete with system architecture, economic analysis against base case, and cash flow analysis.
Users can now create detailed, highly useful custom reports from scratch, setting report structure and exporting with just two steps. These include analyses that are pulled from a broad library of reportable data, formatted, and then combined into formalized reports. This feature extends the power of HOMER Pro's time series reporting, where high-resolution data can easily be calculated and charted.
Key features include:
- Combined standard report sections featuring configurable reporting, with user-defined analyses for rapid building of custom reports. A broad library of standard report sections comes out-of-the-box, from cash flow to fuel and emissions summaries, allowing users to go from modeling to end report in record time.
- Format reports with custom logos to comply with corporate brand guidelines
- Export formats to support any reporting process - PDF, HTML, DOCX, RTF
"We're excited to be at the forefront of the rapidly developing microgrid market, helping our customers and partners design hybrid energy systems that change lives, change the world, and change the future," adds Lilienthal. "Our ongoing innovation and updating of systems is all focused on one goal: supporting the creation of microgrids in every corner of the world, both grid-connected and remote, by providing our users with systems that offer sound economics, higher reliability, and an increased capacity for integrating clean energy sources."
For more information on HOMER Energy, visit http://www.homerenergy.com. Follow us on Twitter @HOMEREnergy.
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About HOMER Energy
Founded in 2009 by Peter Lilienthal, Ph.D., and Marilyn Walker, Ph.D., Boulder, Colo.-based HOMER Energy is the exclusive developer and distributor of HOMER® software, including HOMER PRO, the global standard for microgrid decision analysis and feasibility studies. HOMER Energy is the microgrid modeling expert, providing software, training, and consulting services that identify how to build and navigate the complexities of cost effective and reliable microgrids that combine traditionally generated and renewable power, storage, and load management. Its mission statement, "Clean Power Everywhere," embodies HOMER Energy's goal to be the foremost provider of solutions for clean, affordable energy in all corners of the world, for everyone.
HOMER Energy will host its Fifth Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference September 18-19, 2017, in Denver Colorado. To register and for more information, visit http://www.microgridconference.com.


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When I was young, I read… indiscriminately. I read 'highbrow' kid's lit – Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, Robinson Crusoe, Little House on the Prairie – and supplemented it with pulp trash like Animorphs, Sweet Valley and Saddle Club. I had no shame. Once in Year 7 I borrowed an entire 20+ book series from the library about teenage girls getting cancer, and worked my way through them like a stoner might work through 20+ bags of Doritos. For a year, I informed my mother every time I had a bruise of unknown origin.
'I probably have leukaemia,' I'd announce drastically, thrusting an elbow at her.
'You got that yesterday getting hit by a dictionary,' she'd remind me, turning from her gardening, 'You kids really gotta stop throwing dictionaries at each other.' She'd sigh into the tomatoes. 'Every school year we have to buy dictionaries. We're not made of money, you know.'
I read anything I could find – especially if the alternative was, like, doing maths or some shit – but I also had a very specific niche RE: favourite reading topics: wagon adventures, boarding schools, pony clubs, being marooned on islands, introverted girls who read or wrote (meta, right?), twins, kids running their own businesses and/or other independent pursuits, and summer camp. While I don't like to play favourites, there was one series that encompassed so many of these tropes and more…
Baby-sitters Club, say hello to your friends! Baby-sitters Club, say hello to the people who care, nothing's better than friends, Baby-sitters Club, 'cos you know that your friends are always there…
Maybe you don't remember the jingle from the 90s television adaptation. Maybe you weren't a bona fide member of the 'Club. That's cool. But I feel sorry for you, bros, because The Baby-Sitters Club was where it was AT.
Did you know, as a ten year old, the best places to camp out in your house if there's a hurricane? Were you well versed in African-American history, an expert on international adoption and fluent in pig-latin? Did you know the best ways to treat diabetes? Were you able, as you slouched your way into adolescence, to diagnose your own scoliosis? Did you at least kind of understand baseball? Maybe. If you were a member of the 'Club.
The 'Club helped me decide as a pre-teen that I wanted to become a vegetarian. The 'Club was worldly, wholesome, mature. Despite a frustratingly obvious chapter structure (a template for ghost-writers) and a focus on fashion that usually went right over my head but once resulted in a teacher aide asking me if my mother had forgotten to do my hair that morning, The Baby-sitter's Club allowed me to explore my identity at a time when I needed it the most.
When I picked up the books, I was an army brat fresh from a big move and heading towards another. When I put them down I was done with moving, and almost but-not-quite a teenager. I outgrew them. But, more than a decade later, I still don't eat meat, and my crooked spine is at least a little better now. I'm still fluent in pig-latin and as of yet have not died in a hurricane. Like it or lump it, I guess I'm always going to be a member of The 'Club, which probably isn't the worst thing in the world. Nothing's better than friends!
This September, we've asked eight writers to revisit their favourite books from childhood for our new series, When I was young.


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2. I am question your company. I am holding your company produced sulfamate nickel plating solution. This solution only use or use with addition material. I don't know this solution make-up method. I wish you will send to me about make-up method. And if your know how send to me about nickel plating method on stainless steel I shall be grateful. I wait your message.
3. If your company agent would be in Korea. I wish response.
4. with best wishes.JIN SOP .WOO
1. To a nickel sulfamate solution (approx. 70-100 g/l Ni) you have to add about 10 g/l nickel bromide and 30-40 g/l boric acid.
2. Ph should pg 3.5-4.
3. Agitation is a must.
4. This would give a dull deposit. To overcome the dullness you nedd an organic additive that you must purchase from a supply house.
5. The big sypply houses have agencies in you area. Check the web to find them.
6. Plating on stainless steel - you need a strike nickel proir to the watt's nickel.
7. Do you have a copy of the Metal finishing guide book? It is a very good place to start your reading.
Sara Michaeli
chemical process supplier
Tel-Aviv, Israel
It is very easy to plate sulfamate i. e. engineering nickel. Get the Metal Finishing Hand book. I can mail one to you. They have all and detailed information regarding sulfamate nickel plating.
There are many suppliers in the market. You can select as your need. And most of them provide the BEST service and quality.
Thanks.Harshad Vyas
- Alhambra, California, United States of America


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Less than three weeks after announcing that he will come out of political retirement to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister in the upcoming Israeli elections, as YNet News reported, former prime minister Ehud Barak is facing allegations that he is financially tied to convicted sex offender and shadowy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to a sexual offense with a 14-year-old girl, and was arrested again on July 6 on new sex trafficking charges. Barak, a former lieutenant general in Israel's army, served as Israel's 10th prime minister from 1999 to 2001, after defeating Netanyahu, who was then serving his first term as Israeli PM.
The allegation, and earlier reports of financial ties between Epstein and Barak, have suddenly made Epstein a figure in Israel's highly contentious politics, leading up to the next scheduled elections in September, according to The Forward. Barak announced in June that he will run against Netanyahu in that election.
Barak is the controlling shareholder in an Israeli communications firm, Carbyne, after investing in the firm in 2015. Barak now serves as chair of Carbyne. But his initial investment was largely financed by Epstein, according to an investigative report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
The report follows a revelation earlier this week that Barak received a $2 million grant in 2004 from billionaire retail magnate and philanthropist Leslie Wexner, through the Wexner Foundation. Epstein served on Wexner's board of trustees at that time, The Forward reported.
Though Barak served as Israeli defense minister in Netanhayu's cabinet from 2009 to 2013, Netanyahu has not been shy about making a political issue out of Barak's alleged financial links to Epstein. Earlier this week, on his Twitter account, the current prime minister posted a video linking Barak to Epstein, asking, "What else did the sex offender give to Barak?"
Barak has acknowledged that he met Epstein "several times," according to YNet News, but said that Epstein "didn't support me or pay me."
He added that he has met numerous people involved in "problematic things" in his career, adding, "I also met Netanyahu," an apparent reference to the corruption charges currently facing the prime minister. In February, Israel's attorney general said that he planned to indict Netanyahu for "fraud and breach of trust" over lavish gifts Netanyahu allegedly accepted from a Hollywood film producer and an Australian billionaire, according to the BBC.
Netanyahu has denied the charges and claimed that case against him will soon "collapse like a house of cards."
The source and extent of Epstein's wealth has remained mysterious and has become the subject of considerable speculation. As The Inquisitr reported, some financial experts now believe that Epstein may have been operating a blackmail operation, using the sex trafficking ring he is accused of running to gain leverage of over rich and powerful prospective investors.


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She had been hinting all summer long, teasing her followers with snaps posted on Twitter and Instagram of her visiting the Balmain headquarters in Paris with Balmain's creative director Olivier Rousteing.
And now "The Wait is Over" as the singer and style icon just announced via Twitter that she is the new official face of Balmain for the Spring 2014 campaign. And along with the news, Rihanna posted a couple photos to give a sneak peek of the new campaign, to roll out in January.
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One ad features her clothed in a denim and chain ensemble, featuring off the shoulder details, large gold chain cuffs and an equally attention grabbing belt.
The second look features a loose fitted, pink houndstooth robe cinched in with a gold and white chain belt, utilizing the same gold chain cuffs, and curly bob cut hair.
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On opposition (I)
Right after Lorraine Michael made her debut in the House of Assembly, ODP wasted no time in flattering her, if only as a way of needling his nemeses in the Official Opposition:
PREMIER WILLIAMS: That is why that will be the effective Opposition down there. Those two people who sit in those seats will be the effective Opposition.Within a year and a half, when Lorraine Michael, having outgrown a period of almost embarrassing support for the Premier, actually did what a political party leader is supposed to do in opposition — question, critique, and oppose — ODP's opinion of her shifted dramatically:
SOME HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear!
PREMIER WILLIAMS: That is why you will be the ineffective Opposition. It is quite obvious.
MS MICHAEL: I am really concerned about the effect of what you said has had on the women and the families who have been affected by this whole issue. I am wondering, Mr. Speaker - I am asking you, actually - if you will stand and make an apology to the women and the families for the rash comments.A political party leader engaging in raw politics?
PREMIER WILLIAMS: There is pure, raw politics at its very best, what you are playing over there now. I would expect a lot better from you; I really would. You disappoint me so much when you go there.
I would have expected it from the previous Liberal government, the previous Liberal Opposition, because they stoop to that all the time. It would not have happened in Jack Harris' day, I can assure you of that.
Say it isn't so, Danny! Oh, Danny, oh, Danny, tell us it isn't so.
And never one to forget a slight — real or imaginary — ODP's unusual performance in front of the assembled scrum on Thursday included yet another searing attack on a political party leader who has the temerity to politick, and an opposition leader with the gall to oppose:
The political games are being played here, first of all by the leader of the New Democratic Party, who, when she started in politics, she got out on the right foot, but, the political games that she's playing now are absolutely disgraceful, it's sensationalism, it's political opportunism, she is grabbing at a headline and not looking at the facts. In fact, what she stands for now is non-disclosure. She now stands for what the Cameron Inquiry was all about, and that's keeping information non-disclosed to the public. That's basically what she's saying. I mean, Igottatellya, for a great party like the New Democratic Party, and the hard-working people like Jack Layton and Ed Broadbent and Jack Harris and other leaders in this province, Lorraine Michael disgraces those people.If anyone would know from disgraces…
Remember, always, the rule of opposites. In Dannystan, NOT(X) = X.
Danny is not upset at Lorraine because she's disgraceful, sensationalist, opportunist, or grabbing at headlines. Danny is upset at Lorraine because she has the twin annoying habits of being right, and of gainsaying him.
In the increasingly cloistered world of the Premier and his tight circle of yes-persons and acolytes, with traitors and other assorted Enemies of the People lurking in broom closets and on letters pages, there are no greater sins than those two.


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3 UK has announced that from 1 June 2009, all new and existing prepaid customers will get free texts based on the value of their top up (starting from 25 texts for £5). In addition, they will get 150 megabits of mobile data usage free with each top up. The texts and mobile data allowances have a 90 day lifetime.
Given the fact that prepaid customers make up a relatively low share of its customer base, and its low share of the UK prepaid market, 3 has very little to lose and everything to gain from this offer, according to research firm, IDC.
While it may seem crazy to be effectively encouraging customers to lower their spending (and thus intentionally eroding its own ARPU to an extent), 3 stands to gain in both customer volumes and retention. Its prepaid offers have previously suffered by comparison to those of the big four in the UK market, and this new deal should help shift the balance somewhat, IDC said.
IDC believes that this kind of initiative is the only way that operators will manage to get prepaid customers using the mobile internet. Without a large allowance or some other reassurance, consumers are too concerned about the potential cost to experiment with internet services. That being the case, 3 will need to ensure it communicates to customers exactly how far 150Mb will go, and it has already stated that it will send text warnings when consumers near the end of their credit.
The internet offering makes particular sense, given that 3 has traditionally avoided the low end of the prepaid device market, and thus many of its prepaid customers already have devices that are Internet-capable to some extent. With this and its recent Skype announcement, 3 has certainly been living up to its reputation as a disruptive player, and we await its competitors responses with interest.


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Photographer Christoffer Relander (previously here and here) returns with the third installment of his well executed double exposure's that blend aspects of nature with portraits of people.
Titled We Are Nature Vol. III, the series continues the Finnish photographers experimentation with layering images in-camera using his Nikon D800, without the use of Photoshop.
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SIR: The firmament of justice is currently cloudy in Ondo State. Lawyers have down tools; judges have recessed; the liberty of many citizens have been jeopardised while litigants' hope that the current imbroglio that have seen the wheel of justice ground to a halt would soon come to a good end.
The Chief Judge of the Sunshine State recently issued a circular through the Chief Registrar of the State High Court directing judges and magistrates to henceforth impose as a condition for grant of bail the production of tax clearance certificates by sureties to accused persons. The certificate is purchasable at an amount of N75, 000 from the State Board of Internal Revenue and evidence of tax payment from any other establishment is not acceptable. In effect, an accused has to look for a surety who is willing to sacrifice that amount before he could perfect his bail bond.
Expectedly, the new directive has been greeted with protests by lawyers, leading to a massive court boycott. This is not good for the image of the Sunshine State. Therefore, I wish to most respectfully use this medium to appeal to My Lord the Chief Judge to reconsider his stance.
Bail is a constitutional right and no statute or rule of procedure must be seen to clog unjustifiably the exercise of that right. Where such exists, Your Lordship will find no difficulty in striking down same as being inconsistent with the constitution. It seems to me that the new directive seems to impose very stringent conditions that would ultimately render the right to bail illusory.
Grant of bail is a matter of judicial discretion; this is settled in a plethora of authorities and by the provisions of Section 122 of the Criminal Procedure Act (applicable in Ondo State) the court before whom an application for bail is made has a discretion in imposing terms as to the production of sureties for bail. It is also trite that in exercising its discretion, the court must take into consideration the circumstances of each case. In other words, each case must be an example of itself. Compelling a court to exercise its discretion in a particular manner would amount to putting an end to its discretion. I am of the candid opinion that this new directive has successfully fettered the discretion of courts in Ondo State as it relates to imposing conditions for grant of bail.
The courts are enjoined not to impose excessive conditions for grant of bail (Section 120 of the CPA) because refusal of bail should not be used by the court as punishment for the accused. Where for example, an accused is arraigned for a simple offence that carries a maximum imprisonment term of three months on conviction and he is granted bail by the court but unable to get sureties that possess this tax clearance certificate, would he not have been made to remain in custody and punished unjustifiably for an offence for which he has not been convicted?
My lord, the new trend in the administration of criminal justice the world over (including Nigeria) is that prisons be decongested, most importantly, persons awaiting trial for offences that are not serious should be kept off the bars until they are tried and if found guilty, convicted and sentenced. Does this new directive not seek to knot that which is being sought to be untied? For if accused persons are not able to meet the conditions of bail, wouldn't that amount to taking away by the left hand the bail that has been given by the right?
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Building Brains
For generations parents have watched children grab, chew and explore interesting objects in the world around them. Whilst these sorts of behaviours have long been encouraged it is only recently that we have begun to understand their critical importance in healthy brain development.
Designed for play.
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." William Morris
During a recent conversation about Cubetto, the famous coding robot, I realised why well designed toys have much more value to them than just clean lines, tasteful paint jobs and beautiful materials. We all play a part creating the objects around us, and if toys don't make adults feel playful what will children think?
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The right font can help convey a story, set a mood or give designs the right personality. We are always looking for unique fonts that help set our projects apart.
Today we are listing what we think are the top 5 serif fonts on Adobe Fonts. We chose to limit the fonts to Adobe because we find it's a regular go-to for us on print and web projects. We will make a separate list for Google fonts as well next month as we recently found ourselves using Google's service more and more.
As with any font list, this is mostly subjective. Every designer has different tastes and different needs. Currently, we like this list of serif fonts.
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1040 Postmortem:
Making Sense of your Taxes
Now that filing season is over, taxpayers can take a closer look at their final returns and assess how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affected their 2018 income taxes. This piece provides a review of the major tax changes and discusses why many individuals may need to pay closer attention to their withholding in 2019 and beyond.
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How Does the Federal Reserve Affect the Economy?
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Amsterdam: Jan Vertonghen has sparked fears that he may miss the Champions League final against Liverpool after suffering a foot injury at the end of Tottenham's dramatic semi-final, second-leg victory over Ajax.
It is unclear how the defender sustained the problem. He was involved in the celebratory pile-on that followed Lucas Moura's 96th-minute winner and the wild post-match celebrations. He would later be filmed by Belgian TV getting on to the Spurs team bus with the aid of crutches and with his right foot in a protective boot.
Vertonghen had played in a face mask to protect the damage to his nose that he suffered in the first leg in London and which had forced him off towards the end of the first half of that match. He and the club will anxiously await the results of medical investigations into his latest problem.
The final in on 1 June in Madrid. Vertonghen is certain to miss Spurs' final game of the Premier League season at home to Everton on Sunday. The club have all but wrapped up a top-four place and qualification to next season's Champions League.


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Theme :-
- Deepavali or Diwali – the festival of lights, massively celebrated across the country with bright lights for a spectacular lit decoration, delicious sweets for the hunger curbs, heart-warming family get-togethers and firecrackers spreading light and bursting in symphonies.
- Now these firecrackers are the primary reason of alarmingly increased air pollutions in the country during Deepavali. To bring the situation under control, Supreme Court has suspended the sale of firecrackers in a few states including Delhi – NCR.
In favor :-
- Banning of fire crackers in some places currently having pollution at its peak like Delhi-NCR, will obviously bring down the poisonous emission of gases which has deadly effects on the entire balanced ecosystem. The highest level of particulate matter recorded in Delhi was 2.5 in the year 2016, which indeed made Delhi the most polluted city of the world in terms of air pollution. The "Central Pollution Control Board" also stated that the level of sulphur dioxide in the air gets tremendously high between 9 p.m. till midnight during Deepavali.
- The crackers regulated in the market comprises of chemical components like saltpeter, carbon and sulphur. When these are ignited altogether, hazardous oxides of gases are emitted which causes suffocation, reduces visibility and other health hazards. Medical experts states that the air gets contaminated with toxic gases and remains for days after Diwali. The toxic elements that reach the lungs, cannot be removed thereafter, and can cause grave health issues.
- The animal kingdom which mainly includes the domestic cats and dogs in the urban areas suffer serious traumas from the booms of the crackers. To spare them from these sudden bombarding noises, the ban on firecrackers will be a benefit to them.
- As the sale of firecrackers fall, the markets for other Diwali products like sweets, diyas, lights or garments sky-rise all the more. The vendors of these products can make a profit in the maximum of their ability.
- The ban of crackers is imposed on Delhi and NRI and continues till 1st November 2017 to check the pollution levels pre and post Diwali. In 2016, the statistics showed that 1000-plus micrograms per cubic meter of fine particulate matter had been suspended in the air. Thus, the Supreme Court bench, comprising of justice A K Sikri, A.M. Sapre and Ashok Bhushan mentioned "to test itself to find out whether there would be a positive effect of this suspension, particularly during Deepavali period." regarding the ban.
- These days high-decible firecrackers are the hype. This is causing a lot of noise pollution and may impact hearing ability.
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- The ban has been a nightmare for the manufacturers of firecrackers this year. The retailers of Delhi and Sivakasi of Tamil Nadu, which are the largest manufacturer of fireworks, has been protesting against this ban as several of their stocked goods are getting wasted. Almost 3 lakh people were employed under the firecracker industry in these places, and 5 lakh people in packaging, transporting, distributing and selling these crackers. Thus, this ban would also mean a huge unemployment in these states. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) also states that this drastic ban would affect the Delhi traders more than the neighboring states.
- Bursting crackers on Diwali has always been on the to-do-list in every family. A Deepavali without firecrackers will definitely be a cut-down in entertainment and recreation for the kids, as well as the elders.
- As the ban says no-selling-firecrackers-this-Diwali, the religious sentiments get triggered too. The Hindu community raised questions on ban of Christmas trees on Christmas, or slaughter of lamb on Eid, or colors on Holi etc., thinking it to be against their communal practices as it got banned during Deepavali.
- A ban on selling crackers in the markets does not stop the civilians from purchasing them online; and in this tech-swayed generation, online buyers are in plenty.
- Although the Supreme Court has its best intentions in banning the firecrackers, the passed order is not full-proof in its application. The order nowhere says the ban of burning of firecrackers. People are allowed to burn crackers which were stocked up earlier. Also, the neighboring states of Delhi-NCR stated no such bans on crackers. Thus, it will be no surprise if people bought crackers from those areas to burn them during Diwali and hence, making the whole purpose of the ban redundant. This would also lead to a huge loss in the trade of firecrackers in Delhi and NCR, corresponding to the other cities in competition.
Conclusion :-
Burning of firecrackers during Diwali is increasing exponentially year by year. Increasing number of middle class families, growth of consumeristic attitudes, population growth are all contributing to the increasing usage of firecrackers. Restrictions on high-decible and highly polluting firecrackers are a reminder to everyone on the noise and air pollution caused by burning firecrackers. But the complete ban may not be effective and will definietly lead to protests.
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Discover Kalamazoo staff member named Circle Michigan's Volunteer of the Year
Executive director: 'I can always count on Lisa Kukulski'
Kalamazoo, Mich. – Discover Kalamazoo is pleased to announce that destination services manager Lisa Kukulski was the recipient of the 2013 Bill Shepler Volunteer of the Year Award at Circle Michigan's annual meeting in October.
"Lisa chairs our Circle Michigan Foundation, serves on our Toronto Road Show Committee and serves on our Circle Michigan board of directors," said Circle Michigan executive director Janet Kasic. "I can always count on Lisa — she keeps the committees she serves, focused and energized."
Kukulski has served her fellow members since 2009 when she became a regional spokesperson and co-chaired her region's familiarization tour for group-tour planners. In 2010, she joined the strategic planning committee and in 2011 was elected to the board of directors, where she continues to serve. Kukulski chairs the Circle Michigan Foundation committee and is a member of the 2014 Toronto Road Show committee.
"I have grown professionally because of the volunteer opportunities Circle Michigan offers," Kukulski said. "It's a privilege to collaborate with so many talented individuals who are passionate about tourism in Michigan, and it's exciting to know that Michigan youth will be positively impacted by the work of the Circle Michigan Foundation for years to come."
Circle Michigan is the state's group travel organization, chartered in 1981. Its members are hotels, restaurants, attractions, convention and visitors bureaus, transportation companies, casinos and receptive operators who are committed to working together to provide group travelers a Pure Michigan.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Over the past week, the plight of an Australian woman charged with drug trafficking in the country has stolen headlines in Malaysia. She is facing the death penalty if convicted along with her alleged Nigerian accomplice.
Women in Malaysia, however, have told Bikyamasr.com that they are increasingly frustrated that violent crimes against women receive less harsh jail terms as compared to largely non-violent crimes such as drug related offenses.
"I think it needs to be revamped and soon," began social worker Mariam Aziz in Petaling Jaya, who told Bikyamasr.com that the regular battered women she receives "shows the need to increase the crackdown on violence against women and the sentences courts give out."
She argued that it makes no sense for a country to put to death people who are trafficking drugs, while women "are the victims of violent crimes and the criminals get only a fraction of the jail time as drug criminals."
She argued that with the rising number of reports of sexual violence directed toward women in the country, the government and police must "do a better job of protecting women and one of those ways is to make sure there is a deterrent. We need more than five years in jail for a rapist and someone who assaults a woman. It should be life."
In July, Malaysia's Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein announced the beginning of police efforts to enhance their training for security guards at shopping malls and car parks across the country as sexual violence against women continues to be reported.
The minister said the new training program will see a focus on shopping areas, where a majority of recent attacks against women have occurred.
Hussein said the new training curriculum would be completed "as soon as possible" in order to better maintain preparedness for the country's 25,000 security guards at 330 shopping malls across Malaysia.
"It is not an issue of whether the crime rate is higher or not. What is important is that the public feels safe," he said at a press conference after a meeting to establish new targets for the second leg of the National Key Results Area (NKRA) on crime.
Malaysia's women's rights organizations are hopeful that a proposal to put more security patrols at shopping mall car parks across the country will help end the recent spate of assaults.
However, they have raised a number of concerns over the move, asking the government to increase its efforts to protect women's safety across Malaysia.
National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) Deputy President Lim Bee Kau said the Rela members assigned to do the job "must be trained to respond to emergencies."
A number of attacks reportedly occurred under the watch of security personnel who stood by and did not intervene.
Women's Aid Organization Executive Director Ivy Josiah told reporters that there was a need for long-term measures to create a safe environment for all Malaysians.
"Do we have enough Rela personnel to be posted at every mall in the country?" she asked.
Sisters in Islam Program Manager for Advocacy, Legal Services and Public Education Suri Kempe was quoted by AsiaOne.com saying that "while the idea of additional security in shopping malls was welcomed, there must be clarity with regards to Rela's role and responsibility when assigned to patrol shopping mall car parks."
Fear of Attack
After a spate of attacks against women at car parks across Malaysia, Lulu Aziz is one of many women who said they can't be out by themselves for fear of being attacked.
"I used to go shopping by myself, drive me car around and not have to worry about anything," the 29-year-old advertising consultant in Petaling Jaya told Bikyamasr.com. "Now, I fear that someone will attack me and rape me. It is too much right now and I will go to work and stay home unless a friend will come with me."
Aziz is single and with many of her closest friends already married, she said they "don't want to go out during the week so it makes it tough on me."
Other women, including an elderly woman in a letter to the editor of Free Malaysia Today, also said they fear being in public alone.
"I'm not asking for a red carpet to go to the wet market but merely lights in order not to feel so fearful of my safety," the woman wrote, highlighting the growing concern over security concerns in the country in regards to female safety.
Malaysia women are blaming the government's inaction after another woman reported being attacked at a car park in the country.
The woman, Nooralida M. Noor, reported that she was getting into her vehicle at a shopping center when a man attacked her, entered her var and slashed at her arm and neck, causing injuries.
Although she fought back and tried shouting, the man pinned her down and warned her "not to be stupid," she said in her Facebook account.
The report comes as the country's police force said they were boosting security at shopping centers across the country in an effort to combat the rising number of sexual assaults taking place.
But for women, the situation is becoming frustratingly debilitating.
Social worker Chiu Xiu told Bikyamasr.com in Kuala Lumpur that she believes the situation is becoming "critical" and called on the government to take greater action.
"It is important that the police are dealing with this, but they are moving too slow and our women in the country are scared to go out, go shopping and live normal lives," she added, saying she has had to work with women who have been traumatized by the attacks on them across the country.
"We need something done and now," she continued.
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In the absence of action knitting photos I bring ongoing knitting pics:
I have finished the back of the Ribby Cardi. This rasberry colour is a replacement for the rather lurid purple that I previously cast on. The yarn is Cascade 220, and although not machine washable, is a better colour match.
I'm also knitting socks for Nigel out of the new Kaffe Fasset coloured Regia sock wool. I like the hard-wearing qualities of Regia and these colours are fab; bright without being garish.
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Community champions and unsung heroes celebrated at awards ceremony
Unsung heroes and those who go above and beyond for their community were recognised at an awards ceremony.
More than 100 people attended the Best of Brandon awards, affectionately known as the BOBs, to show their support to the individuals and groups who made significant contribution to the town over the last year.
Held at the Brandon Leisure Centre on Friday, April 20, five awards were presented to the deserving recipients.
The Group award went to Brandon in Bloom, a community gardening scheme which aims to get everyone involved in green finger activities to improve the town.
Alfie Keeley, 8, who gives up his time to help with Brandon in Bloom events, was presented with the Young Volunteer award.
The Business award went to Mark Pavely, of Mark's Greengrocers. Involved in community projects, Mr Pavely also delivers items to customers who cannot pick them up.
Loraine Skikunas won the Volunteer award. She helps out as a Rainbow and Girl Guide leader and organised the Picnic in the Park event, which raised £750 for two charities.
And Mark Skinner, of Mark Skinner Funeral Services, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award. He was recognised for his support of various community groups.
Lianne Spooner, a member of the event organising team along with Gary Brocklehurst and Terry Hawkins, said: "It was absolutely fantastic and we were so proud. You never know how things are going to go until it happens and it was phenomenal.
"It was nice because everybody was so excited for everyone else. We have got so many people that do things and it is really nice to say well done for being a fantastic community person."
The event follows on from last year's Tesco Brandon Community Awards. Carly Wharf was the winner for her community efforts in setting up the group A.N.G.E.L.S (Autism Needs Guidence Education Love and Support).
Mrs Spooner, community champion for Tesco Brandon, teamed up with Brighter Brandon and the Brandon Town Magazine to expand the awards to honour more people.
The evening included a buffet, disco and a raffle which raised more than £300 was raised for charity.
More than 50 nominations were received and Mrs Spooner said the team will meet up over the next week to discuss next year's event.
Brandon in Bloom were recognised for their efforts to make the town a bright place to live.
They hold bulb plating events, help to maintain and improve green areas around the town and hold community litter picks.
Rachel Sobiechowski, who started the group, said: "We are absolutely delighted the group has won the award. We have had so many people comment over the last couple of weeks about how nice the bulbs are looking.
"It is lovely people took time to vote for us."
Alfie Keeley was awarded the Young Volunteer award for his work with Brandon in Bloom.
Miss Sobiechowski said she was "really pleased" for the eight-year-old.
"He works so hard at the Wedge [on Thetford Road] watering the sunflowers every day. Any Brandon in Bloom task we have got going on, he has been helping with.
"For everybody else to be appreciating what he has been doing is lovely."
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this morning i went to drink my coffee and a little stuffed bear was floating in my cup. (now i realize this says something about the size of my coffee cup and yes, it is a bit large. it is not enormous, the bear was quite small.) upon finding it, i began the query on how it got there. i got the run around, she-did-it routine. up until now Beatrice has always fessed up to doing things so either she honestly had nothing to do with it or i now have two little ones who sometimes avoid telling the truth. B has been really a handful lately and i can easily see her being the one who did it but maybe V speaks the truth when she thinks that Phoebe did it. fortunately for me the bear did not drink much of my coffee so i am able mull this one over my morning cup.
on a lighter note, we managed a successful trip to Grandma's house. the girls did not fuss too much on the road, slept some and chattered a lot. they got to honor Grandma for all the years of service she has done in helping out the Potsdam Housing Authority as a board member. without any state or federal funding, your Grandma (and others) has managed to help get housing (very nice housing) for a good number of low income residents of Potsdam. she would like to work on assisted living next. anyway you clapped and cheered "yeah, Grandma" and stayed mostly quiet for the speeches. i did ply you with food and crayons but i'm proud of you, really. everyone noticed how good you were since you were the only children present.
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Shawn Thornton is going from punching faces to crunching numbers.
The longtime NHL enforcer, who won Stanley Cups with the Anaheim Ducks and Boston Bruins, retired after 14 seasons in the league. It didn't take him long to find his new career, though, as the Florida Panthers announced Thursday they've hired Thornton as their vice president of business operations.
"Shawn's work ethic, enthusiasm and passion for the Panthers organization is second to none," Panthers president and CEO Matthew Caldwell said in a statement. "We are thrilled to welcome him to our executive team and know that he will bring the same level of professionalism, experience and leadership to the business side of our organization as he did in the locker room."
The 39-year-old finished his career with the Panthers, skating for the club in his final two seasons. During his playing career, Thornton often was just as busy off the ice as he was on the ice, particularly when it came to charity work.
"It's a humbling day for me and I'm excited to begin the next chapter of my career in hockey," Thornton said, per the Panthers' release. "The business side of operating an NHL team has always fascinated me. I have had the privilege of learning from and working with a number of first-class individuals, leaders and organizations during the course of my playing career and I look forward to applying some of those lessons in my new role. My family and I are very grateful that we'll be able to continue to be a part of the Panthers family and the South Florida community."
It appears Thornton's new coworkers already are having some fun with him, too.
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Facilities Development: Recent news articles
Facilities Development: A Club and Association Priority for the year
Hurlstone Park Wanderers has a wonderful history: this is our 95th year, and football in the inner west of Sydney was established by HPW stalwart Bill Brackenbury, after whom the premier men's competition is named. With such a proud legacy, it can be frustrating that we seem to have facilities that belong to Bill Brackenbury's era. We are very grateful for the work Council has done to ensure the playing surface at Ewen Park is the best in the Association, but we continue to be frustrated by our outdated and inadequate lights, storage facilities, canteen and amenities blocks.
The good news is that we are the priority for the Association for the year and there is hard work going on behind the scenes to get our facilities and lights to the top of the upgrade list. In this newsletter we share with you some of the media attention this has attracted. This is part of the hard work that the Association does in the background. CDSFA has been focussed in recent years on seeking investment from the various levels of Government in upgrading and future proofing community football facilities to meet community expectations and to enhance the desire to play the game. This has included working with FFA and Football NSW to keep this issue in the media, and lobbying politicians and council.
Below are some recent recent media stories.
FFA to lobby for funding increase to save grassroots football
Emma Kemp and Tom Smithies, The Daily Telegraph
February 18, 2019 9:15pm
It's the sport played by more children across Australia than any other — but too often on pitches that are unlit, undrained and overused.
Now, with grassroots football bursting at the seams, a concerted lobbying campaign is to begin at all levels of government seeking to bridge a $500m funding gap by adding and improving hundreds of pitches across the country.
As association officials put caps on registration numbers due to a shortage of appropriate facilities, new research has revealed the backlog of upgrades and investment that means an average of more than 300 players using each pitch in some areas.
Too often, junior footballers are forced to play on unacceptable surfaces.
Football Federation Australia officials will begin a tour of state and the federal governments this week, armed with an audit of facilities across the country and aiming to show the code is under-resourced compared with its rivals.
As it stands, football receives $37 of government funding per participant while each rugby participant gets $113, NRL $110, AFL $109 and cricket $55.
The windfall from broadcast revenue reveals an even greater discrepancy, with each football participant getting $34 and each NRL counterpart receiving a whopping $1,539.
The Football NSW audit showed more than 350,000 players are registered to play football across NSW this year, on 2,284 pitches — each of which is played on by an average of 155 players.
According to the data, a third of pitches have no lighting, while almost half have no drainage and/or irrigation, leading to significant numbers of training sessions and matches cancelled in bad weather.
But of equal concern is the lack of new pitches to cater for increased demand, with participation numbers for football rising every year.
Female football numbers in particular are rising by 8 per cent per year, but local officials say they have nowhere to house the extra players.
Players at Gladesville's Peel Park. Photo: Football Federation NSW
"I don't have enough fields to play on," said general manager of the Sutherland Shire Football Association Jeff Stewart.
"We do have an eligibility requirement to register to play football in Sutherland Shire — you must be a resident, presently going to school there or have played for one of our clubs in the past.
"If we had 20,000 players I would suggest we may have to start turning away local residents."
They're not far short off that threshold now.
Last year the Shire had 18,692 — of which about one-third were female — squeezed onto 61 fields at an average of 306 players per field.
Some of those fields are under-utilised because of the steep financial outlay required to make them more playable.
"We have one field, for example, where the goalkeeper's feet at one end are higher than the goalkeeper's head at the other end," Stewart said.
"We play games on that field — we have to, because we have to play games on every bit of green grass we can."
Inquiries have been made about levelling it out and refurbishing another smaller one next to it, but the association has been quoted about $4 million because of nearby sewage and stormwater lines.
Similar problems have long been festering in the Canterbury district, where decades of neglect in Sydney's chock-a-block inner west has left structurally unsound facilities and outdated amenities, particular catering for female participation.
Canterbury District Soccer Football Association chief executive Ian Holmes said his board has been discussing capping registrations at a total 17,000 across the 27 clubs.
"It's not a matter of if it's going to happen, it's going to start this year because there's no more space," Holmes said.
"The infrastructure cannot cope.
"We're really jammed in, and given the neglect and lack of capital invested in community sporting facilities the fields start to deteriorate.
"Therefore the clubs have to say they can't take anymore. They're basically at the point where they have to do it because there's no more space."
Football bosses want to make fight for facilities an election issue
Tom Smithies, The Daily Telegraph
Football bosses hope the need for more spending on grassroots facilities will become an election issue at the state and federal polls due this year, buoyed by surveys showing voters are likely to be swayed by such pledges.
Seventy per cent of voters in NSW polled said they would be extremely or very likely to support a party that improved local football facilities, and a further 24 per cent said they were likely to, in a survey of more than 8500 players around the country.
Football Federation Australia officials will argue that the size of the game's participation base makes it an important constituency, as they seek to bridge what FFA estimates is a $500m funding shortfall for the sport's facilities across the country.
More than half of that, as identified by a national audit of facilities, is in NSW, home to the biggest proportion of players in the country and where voters go to the polls next month.
FFA has also compiled figures showing football receives only $37 per participant from government spending, while AFL, rugby union and rugby league all receive roughly three times as much.
A delegation of FFA officials met with politicians in Canberra on Wednesday, seeking "partnership" funding from national, state and local government, as well as clubs, of around $300m to address the shortfall.
One of the points being made to politicians on all sides is that the majority of projects identified in the facilities audit have been costed at less than $100,000.
Spending significantly less can make a major difference to individual clubs, with knock-on benefits in the local community.In 2015 St Clair United Soccer Club in Sydney's West was awarded $25,000 by the NSW Government to upgrade the floodlighting at the Mark Leece Sporting Complex where its more than 60 teams train and play. "Previously our lights weren't enough for training let alone playing matches at night — now we can do both," said club registrar Julie Thompson.
"We are quite a large club with a lot of members, and they all want to train on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. The lighting not only means they can, but the ground staff can do the necessary maintenance out of hours from their own jobs on Monday and Friday evenings.
"The whole site feels a lot safer because the lighting is so strong, that's a big thing for our members in feeling comfortable coming here at night — and the netball club that plays on the court next door can also use it at night because that gets lit up too."
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