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Environmental awareness and investment
Yesterday we had the opportunity to hear first-hand about Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) from Jane Elias, the Director of the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program. PACE is an innovative and alternative form of financing for energy upgrades that have a positive impact on the environment. The improvements are affixed to property and they can cover energy efficiency measures, installation of distributed generation from renewable sources, window insulation, water conservation or other retrofitting measures. PACE can be used in all sectors, from commercial to residential and agricultural, providing increased comfort and efficiency as well as reducing utility bills.
The way the system works is through the issuing of a municipal bond, which is then paid back through property tax. A 7% interest rate is set on property tax, 3% is for the treasury and the remaining 4% is for the maintenance of the program. PACE can cover an investment of up to 10% of the property value at the moment of application and only requires an upfront cost of approximately 200 dollars for the applicant to obtain the necessary paperwork, meaning it is a financial tool which is readily available to all.
Because the improvement is affixed to property, it will be passed on to the next owner and in this way, it is an investment which increases the property value. Furthermore, in the case of default on the mortgage payments which leads to a sale of the property, PACE will not be affected as it is linked to the property, meaning that due payments will be covered by the sale price and the improvements will be transferred to the next owner.
PACE was born four years ago in the county of Sonoma in the United States where, because of the recession, there was a strong need to create jobs and banks were unwilling to provide easy financing. Sonoma wanted to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and accordingly, PACE was developed, rapidly flourishing and achieving its goals, becoming the 4 billion dollar industry it is today. Currently PACE programs have been implemented in over 30 states in the US, with the development of the necessary enabling legislation.
It is true that there are some differences between the situation in the US relative to Spain, where multifamily buildings are predominant versus single family homes. Keep in mind also that the success of the PACE model depends on the speediness of the process (where an applicant can be approved in between 1 day to 1 week), making PACE very attractive. It is questionable whether these time periods are feasible in Spain. All of this tells us that if we want to implement similar mechanisms in Spain, we will require strong collaboration from the administration at all levels, and of course, a clear message that climate change must be addressed not only at a macro level, but also by taking a bottom up approach.
The predominant system used by the public administration for financing energy conservation measures in Spain so far has been largely based on offering aid schemes. On the other hand, the private sector has offered Energy Performance Contracts, by which installed energy efficiency measures are paid for by reference to the financial saving generated. Thus, PACE allows to utilise the best of both worlds in a joint effort to promote and lead the fight against climate change.
16th January, "Scene Set for a Policy Fight Over Energy Self-Consumption in Europe"
"Countries differ on how to empower consumers as part of a long-term regional energy plan.
Battle lines are being drawn over the future of renewable energy self-consumption in Europe following the publication of legislative proposals last fall.
Spain is among the European Union member states expected to fight renewable energy self-consumption proposals contained in the "Clean Energy for All Europeans" package due to come into force from 2021 up until 2030.
The Spanish administration, which is ideologically opposed to renewables and has sought to hamper their progress for the last five years, is understood to be taking aim at European plans to encourage energy sharing over community microgrids.
Other member states likely to oppose various renewable energy components of the "Winter Package" include the Czech Republic and Poland, which rely heavily on native coal power, and possibly the Netherlands, which holds major gas reserves.
Meanwhile, France's stance on the proposals "will depend on who's leading the French government," said Daniel Pérez Rodriguez, a partner with renewables-focused law firm Holtrop in Spain. France, which is both pro-renewables and highly dependent on nuclear power, holds presidential elections this year."
To read the complete article you can follow this link.
12th January, "Spanish PV association opens Brussels office to fight retroactive policy"
"Spain's National Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (ANPIER) has opened a permanent office in Brussels to help direct European Union policy on renewables by publicising the historic financial suffering of thousands of Spanish solar consumers at the hands of retroactive legislative changes.
ANPIER believes its is necessary to have a solid representation in Brussels to make known the financial ruin of 62,000 Spanish solar families when Feed-in tariff (FiT) subsidies were cut in 2012 alongside other damaging policy changes for PV.
Daniel Pérez, attorney at Holtrop S.L.P, who has worked on many solar-based legal cases in Spain, told PV Tech: "It's a very intelligent move, as most Spanish utilities have offices in Brussels. So it is good for ANPIER to be there to try to influence policies in Europe.
"At the end of the day, Spanish laws, as in every Member State, must respect EU law, so it is important how EU law is defined. Now that the regulatory framework 2021-2030 is being negotiated, it is the right moment to explain in Brussels what is being [done] against renewables in Spain to avoid it happening again."
To read the complete article you can follow this link.
¡BREAKING NEWS! From a caretaker government to an undertaker government: new cutbacks to renewables?
After a period of increasing optimism in the renewable sector, which has generated a new wave of green field projects, M&A activities , renegotiations of contracts and new auctions in which we are playing an active role advising our clients, the new Secretary of State has come up stating that the theoretical profitability of 7.39% for renewables generators will not be maintained in the next regulatory period. Instead these may be reduced according to the evolution of the profitability of the 10-year Spanish bond, which would yield a return, at the moment, of around 4.3%.
After a meeting held by the Secretary of State for Energy with representatives of the photovoltaic sector, the Government assumes that the profitability of renewables facilities will vary according to the yield of the bond, confronting the argumentation that 7.39% was frozen for the whole technical lifespan, as established in the Additional First Provision of Royal Decree-Law 9/2013.
Before this alarming news, internally we have held several urgent conversations in the office, as well with several representatives of the sector, to decide how to act, with a worrying feeling that "we are back to black". First of all, we need to put up a fight in order to achieve that these Government intentions never see the light in any legislative form. There are legal arguments enough to doubt whether this can be approved for the new regulatory period without passing through the Spanish Parliament, as the differential rate of the remuneration must be approved by Law, as established in Article 19.2 of Royal Decree 413/2014.
In case the proposal were approved, it would be necessary to re-analyze the legality of the remuneration system at the light of this new perspective. It is crystal clear that with this in force it would be impossible to determine ex ante the profitability of any project, making these unbankable and thus creating an economic nonsense. Because of this, we will have to re-inform the European Commission about the confirmation of this fear, where 7.39% may or may not remain in the following regulatory periods and, consequently, exhaust all available national remedies, at the light of these new developments.
We sincerely hope that the Secretary of State rectifies and everything comes back together at its place, in a moment of growing activity in the sector, and in which the only thing desired is regulatory stability. We are already missing the dyas of just having a lame duck caretaker Government, which could not betray the legitimate expectations every now and then.
As usual, we remain at your service to comment the latest news.
21st November, 2016, "Solar firms taking Spanish banks to court over unfair loans"
"Renewable energy companies in Spain are making claims against banks for misleading them over complex financial products since the economic crisis.
Helena Badger, lawyer at Spanish renewables specialist law firm Holtrop, which is representing several solar claimants on IRS-based issues, told PV Tech the claims are based on banks allegedly not providing sufficient information to investors on the risks and full complexity of these financial products.
During 2015, the appeal courts gave 782 judgements on these kinds of contracts, of which 82% were in favour of the claimant, added Badger.
Rapid financing was necessary
Energy producers used to have incentives to invest in renewables because of favourable regulation in Spain, said Badger. They were awarded high market prices for the sale of their energy to encourage them to invest. However, there was a deadline on 30 September 2008 to complete installations and start feeding energy into the grid in order to receive the higher feed in tariffs.
Badger said: "This date is very relevant because it coincides with the economic crisis."
Along with the deadline, interest rates were still high in Spain at the time, meaning producers, who needed rapid financing for their solar projects, were vulnerable to accepting the banks' unfair conditions.
The banks said that interest rates had been rising so producers would need so-called "insurance against interest rate fluctuations". Banks then offered these complex financial products such as swaps, which producers would sign contracts for.
"They were signing it and then realising somewhat later that the interest rates were just falling, falling, falling," said Badger. "They were stuck paying high interest rates and it wasn't working like an insurance; it was just working as a minimum interest rate that they had to pay whatever the circumstances."
The Supreme Court has found that typically there is a conflict of interest between the two parties, because for the bank to make money with these products, the client must lose money, added Badger. This conflict of interest is further aggravated by the fact that there is asymmetric information between the parties. The four major banks already under investigation also all offered swaps to renewable energy producers at the same time; all of them more or less with the same terms, while producers were faced with the time pressure of obtaining financing.
Small firms more likely to win
Smaller firms are more likely to be successful in litigation, as larger firms – those with annual turnovers or more than €20 million – are presumed to have strong enough advisory to fully understand complex financial products, such as swaps.
Holtrop only started on IRS cases four months ago and it is currently representing claims against BBVA. The firm has represented more than 3,400 producers in legal cases on the retroactive cutbacks against the Feed-in-tariffs and a large number of these producers had swaps in their financing. As a result many are considering taking legal action, however, some are struggling to finance litigation as a result of the punishing cutbacks."
To read the complete article you can follow this link.
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- XVI Festival of Cinema and Human Rights of Barcelona. Feature-film, Sol (d) Out, and a subsequent discussion table. On Sunday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m., in the Texas Cinemas, st/Bailén 205 (Barcelona)
- "Fòrum Energia, d'Ecoviure": photovoltaic self-consumption. How has, the Royal Decree of self-consumption 244/2019, modified the scenario of the electricity market? In Manresa, on November 29
- November 2019: #Curs IN'19. Workshops for energy managers in the industrial sector. Organized by: The Catalan Institute of Energy
- "Trusting the Spain's Official State Gazette (B.O.E) caused my ruin" an article about the actor César Vea in lavanguardia.com
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The Chromium Single Cell Immune Profiling Solution with Feature Barcoding technology enables analysis of gene expression, V(D)J clonotypes, and cell surface protein expression simultaneously, in the same single cell. See V(D)J and Feature Barcoding technology This makes the Immune Profiling Solution ideal for studying immune response inside complex tissue samples, for observing the effects of immunotherapies, and investigating complex autoimmune, infectious, and other immune diseases.
The Immune Profiling Solution user guides provide the complete workflows required to generate three distinct library types. The recommended sequencing configuration for all library types (alone or in combination) is 26 x 91 bp. The V(D)J Enriched libraries (alone or in combination with 5' Gene Expression and/or Cell Surface Protein libraries) may also be sequenced at 150 x 150 bp. For additional information, consult the Single Cell Immune Profiling Sequencing page and the Experimental Design for VDJ Libraries page.
Analysis of each of the sequenced libraries, alone or in combination with other library types, can be performed using the latest versions of Cell Ranger, Loupe Cell Browser, and Loupe V(D)J Browser Click the links to download.
Three distinct library types can be generated using the Chromium Single Cell Immune Profiling Solution with Feature Barcoding technology. Each library type can be analyzed using the pipelines and browsers specified the the table below.
For analysis of two or more library types, the pipeline and browser specified for each of the library types should be used. For example, when analyzing the V(D)J, 5' Gene Expression, and Cell Surface Protein libraries in combination, use the Cellranger V(D)J pipeline and the Loupe V(D)J browser for the V(D)J library; the Cellranger Count pipeline and the Loupe Cell Browser for 5' Gene Expression and Cell Surface Protein libraries.
Assume a sample sheet was used that yielded FASTQs with sample name prefixes
SampleT and
SampleB. To process the three different library types, run separate instances of the new Cell Ranger 3.0 pipelines:
cellranger vdj to analyze data from the SampleT and SampleB libraries
cellranger count to analyze gene expression from the SampleGEX library.
cellranger count performs Feature Barcoding analysis simultaneously with Gene Expression analysis. Consult Cell Ranger Feature Barcoding Analysis
in the Gene Expression section for more details.
To analyze the data from the enriched T cell or B cell libraries, run the cellranger vdj pipeline:
$ cd /home/jdoe/runs $ cellranger vdj --id=GEX_VDJ_SampleT \ --reference=/opt/refdata-cellranger-vdj-GRCh38-alts-ensembl-3.1.0 \ --fastqs=/home/jdoe/mkfastq_pipeline/outs/fastq_path \ --sample=SampleT \
$ cd /home/jdoe/runs $ cellranger vdj --id=GEX_VDJ_SampleB \ --reference=/opt/refdata-cellranger-vdj-GRCh38-alts-ensembl-3.1.0 \ --fastqs=/home/jdoe/mkfastq_pipeline/outs/fastq_path \ --sample=SampleB \
These pipelines will generate a Loupe V(D)J Browser
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to describe V(D)J clonotypes, consensus sequences, and contigs. For more details on running
the V(D)J analysis pipeline, consult the Cell Ranger V(D)J documentation.
To analyze the data from the gene expression library, run the cellranger count pipeline:
$ cd /home/jdoe/runs $ cellranger count --id=GEX_VDJ_SampleGEX \ --transcriptome=/opt/refdata-cellranger-GRCh38-1.2.0 \ --fastqs=/home/jdoe/mkfastq_pipeline/outs/fastq_path \ --sample=SampleGEX \
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For more details on running the cellranger count pipeline, consult the
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If you generated a Feature Barcoding library alongside the gene expression library, it must be processed at the same time as the gene expression library. Consult the Cell Ranger Feature Barcoding Analysis in the Gene Expression section for more details.
The Loupe Cell Browser and Loupe V(D)J Browser software allow you to tie gene expression and V(D)J
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Click here for more information about how to use Loupe Cell Browser for gene expression and V(D)J analysis.
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Click here for more information about how to use Loupe V(D)J Browser for more detailed analysis of V(D)J data.
To learn more about how to conduct multimodal analysis of V(D)J and gene expression data from the same sample, start the Loupe V(D)J + Gene Expression Tutorial. In the tutorial, you will be able to download example 5′ gene expression profiles and T cell clonotypes from a non-small cell lung carcinoma, and use the Loupe browsers to analyze the integrated data.
To learn more about analyzing Feature Barcoding data, start the Immune Profile Analysis with Feature Barcoding and Surface Marker Expression tutorial. In this tutorial, you will download and explore 5′ gene expression and Cell Surface Protein data from a PBMC sample with Loupe Cell Browser.


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National Data Centre and MIS on Urban Poverty soon:Selja
New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) The findings from the National Sample Survey Organisation(NSSO) about urban poverty are alarming.
There are 70 million urban poor, with many of them living in sub-human conditions. In some cities slum dwellers are about 50 per cent of the population.In fact, one fourth of the country's urban dwellers live in slums.
Marshalling out these facts, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ms Selja announced that a National data Centre and Management Information System (MIS) on urban poverty was going to be created.
No plan, no scheme can achieve its target unless it has adequate and correct data, she said inaugurating a National Consultation on Database and MIS on Urban Poverty, Slum and Housing here.
So, the National Building Organisation (NBO) was initiating a new scehme-'Urban Statistics for HR and Assessments(USHA)' which will address the issus of database, MIS, action research and capacity building in the context of the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission and urban poverty alleviation programme like Swarn Jayanti Shari Rozgar Yojna and Skill Development Mission.
The NBO will establish a National Data Centre and MIS, and it will give one-time grants-in-aid to the state governments for procurement of hardware, software, statistical and electronic tools, she said.
''As the country is rapidly urbanising, the issues of urban poverty, slums, housing, civic amenities and employment of urban poor are assuming critical proportions. A strong database and MIS on urban poverty are very essential for effective policy making, planning, implementation and monitoring,'' the Minister added.
According to NSSO, not only the absolute number of urban poor had increased in the country, but the rate of reduction of urban poverty was almost half of that of rural poverty. Besides unemployment rate among urban women, especially women in slums and small and medium towns was unacceptably high, she said.
Sharing Ms Selja's concern, Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation GK Wasan, who delivered the keynote address, said that collection of data for urban poor was key to the formulation and success of any housing plan.
Stressing that there was an urgent need to evolve a database both on urban and rural poor, he assured his Ministry's help in the task.
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On the final day of the First National Convening on POC/LGBT Aging, hosted by GRIOT Circle in collaboration with AARP at the Brickfield Conference Center, participants tackled the challenges of forming the first national professional network and shaping the mission and vision of the network; Laurens Van Sluytman, PhD facilitated this process.
The morning began with a facilitated discussion about Positive Aging, with a panel led by Bonnie Harrison, MSHC. Panelist Dr. Kyaien O. Conner, from the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, delivered an excerpt of a highly impressive and comprehensive report that contained startling health disparity statistics on the POC/LGBT communities. Her research findings are a wake-up call to the national policy makers to address these critical and frightening statistics as the nation becomes more elderly.
The Honorable US Senator Benjamin Cruz of Guam, hit home the need for the federal government to recognize marriage and create equality for the LGBT community, specifically for seniors. None of the 1400 benefits enjoyed by heterosexual couples are provided to LGBT couples, which in turn has dire implications on LGBT seniors who have lost their partners and are left with income losses, sometimes as much as 70%.
Trans-elder activist Helena Bushong contributed to the dialogue on health and economic disparities within the Transgender community, and the complications of living with comorbidities, as the lack of research in Transgender communities can prove to be fatal in some cases.
Nancy K. Bereano, retired publisher, gave the keynote address about the value of community and support as we age. She referenced a dear friend, who at 62, was diagnosed with cancer and built a network of friends to support her with the quality of her end of life process. GRIOT Circle has taken those recommendations to heart and will incorporate them into our Buddy-2-Buddy program going forward. This area was the missing link in the codification of this particular program.
This session sparked thought-provoking questions around organizational self-identity, as well as capacity levels available to support the future development of the network. Some of the questions participants presented and attempted to address include: Who will develop a mission and policy statement? Are we going to be volunteer-driven, how is that going to look and how exactly will the committees be formed?
How do we provide funding, technical and organizational support to each other on a national level (i.e. AARP/ ASA relationships)? What would those relationships look like? How do we handle the issue of members' intellectual property sharing, as well as, broader issues of information sharing, including research findings, programs and services to promote the strength of organizations in the network?
Please revisit our blog for additional reports, outcomes, updates and first-person offerings from participants at the First National POC LGBT National Convening.
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Over fifty aging professionals gathered in Washington, D.C. on October 12-13, 2011 for the First National Convening of POC LGBT Aging Professionals hosted at the AARP Brickfield Center.
The idea of organizing a National Convening targeted to POC leaders of organizations and POC elders in the community to create a cross-cultural aging Network to promote LGBT POC aging on a national platform came during the American Society on Aging (ASA) LAIN (LGBT Aging Issues Network) Retreat held 2010 in New Mexico and sponsored by the Arcus Foundation.
From the meeting emerged The POC "Hot Spot" committee of LAIN to help address the gaps and help inform an inclusive practice for future educational efforts of ASA.
This Convening is an occasion for discussion and an opportunity to develop the strategies for building a common vision among LGBT POC professionals, activists and allies committed to aging issues. The Convening has been realized and the work of building a formidable network for aging professionals who serve the POC LGBT community has begun. Here, we share some outtakes from the first day of facilitated discussions and group workshops. Subsequent posts on the GRIOT Blog will record and report on this historic event, and the outcomes.
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So this was the performance that we all eagerly awaited and finally got to see! I actually wanted to post this performance a few days ago but I only had a few performance cuts and really wanted to share CNBLUE's complete appearance on the special show KBS held for 'Music Bank in Hong Kong' which originally took place on June 23rd.
Let me start my spazz by saying that I just LOVE all of these men soo much! Their stage presence just continues to get better with each one they do and I just cannot understand how that is possible! Yonghwa shoots little kisses and stares and smiles at the audience and it drives me insane! Jonghyun was in dare I say, rare form because he was just so smiley and in such a happy mood! Not saying he's normally not sweet but he was in such a good mood during that day, I really hadn't seem him that way in awhile! Jungshin was also so smiley and it was just so awesome to see the boys enjoy themselves so much on stage…even Minhyuk was his super personable self!
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The Season with the Most Car Accidents in Pennsylvania
Driving is a dangerous activity during any month or season. However, statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ("PennDOT") make it clear that some months are much more dangerous than others. Certain months see a significantly higher percentage of reported crashes. There are many different factors as to why this may be the case, but regardless of the reasons, car accidents are serious and potentially life-changing events. The injuries sustained in these types of accidents can often prevent an individual from being able to work, which places an undue financial and emotional hardship on their lives.
The Philadelphia car accident injury attorneys of The Reiff Law Firm understand this and are committed to representing those who have been injured. For more than three decades, our personal injury lawyers have stood up for the rights of car accident victims in Pennsylvania. We may be able to fight for you, to help you win compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Call (215) 246-9000 today for a free consultation and to learn what your car accident case might be worth.
Common Months for Car Accidents in Pennsylvania
According to PennDOT, January consistently ranks as the month with the most reported car crashes. Next in line are November and February. Looking at the other high-ranking months (December and October), it would appear that late fall and winter are overwhelmingly the seasons with the most car accidents in Pennsylvania.
One might be tempted to assume that these crashes occur more frequently in winter due to snow and low visibility, but interestingly enough, the vast majority (over 78 percent) of crashes occur when there are no adverse conditions. Snow, sleet and freezing rain do account for about 10 percent of accidents, but they don't come close to the biggest contributor. The most commonly reported cause of car crashes in almost every state (Pennsylvania included) is driver distraction. It's not entirely known why more crashes seem to occur in winter, but it is useful information to have to encourage drivers to be extra attentive during these months.
Types of Car Accident Injuries in Pennsylvania
Car accident injuries can range from mild to severe to fatal. No matter the extent of your injuries, you should seek advice from an experienced attorney to determine the best course of action for your case. Some of the most common car accident injuries include:
- Whiplash – Whiplash is caused when a sudden force causes the muscles in the neck to hyper-extend, which is caused by a sudden strain and overextension of the neck, and back muscles. While these injuries are fairly common in a car accident, they can be severe and make it difficult or impossible to work. Whiplash injuries can range from minor aches and to severe nerve damage and debilitating headaches, numbness, and tingling. It's important to keep in mind that these injuries might not appear immediately and it can take time for an individual to become aware of the condition.
- Traumatic brain injury – Traumatic brain injuries or TBI's have become more prevalent recently, partially due to the medical communities growing understanding of these injuries and their impact. When there is an injury to the brain changes to personality can occur, it can be more difficult to focus, communication can be impacted and daily activities may become difficult or impossible.
- Spinal column/cord injuries – The spine and the vertebrae contain many important nerves and fragile bones that can be injured as a result of a blunt force impact from an accident. Since the spinal cord is an essential part of mobility, any damage to this area of the body can result in paralysis, which can severely limit your ability to work and negatively affect your quality of life, causing severe pain and suffering.
- Fractured or broken bones – Violent car injuries often result in broken or fractured bones, which can range in severity from minor fractures to compound breaks that require surgery.
This list is, of course, not exhaustive and there are many other types of injuries that can occur as a result of car accidents.
What Kind of Compensation Can I Receive from a Car Accident in Pennsylvania?
An experienced personal injury attorney can provide guidance as to what types of relief you are entitled to for your injuries. If you have spent time in the hospital or been unable to work work, it is likely that you may be able to collect the following:
- Lost Wages – If you are may able to work due to your injuries, or are temporarily without a car and unable to make it to your job site, you may be able to recover for your lost wages.
- Medical Bills –If you are injured as a result of car accident, you may incur a lot of medical bills. Fortunately, you may be able to recover a large portion or all of your medical bills.
- Pain and Suffering –Accident victims often suffer anxiety, depression, or even a long-lasting fear of getting behind the wheel. When you have resulting pain and suffering as a result of a car accident, you may be able to recover for pain and suffering depending on the facts of your case.
Depending on your insurance and other particular facts of your case, you may be entitled to additional forms of damages as well.
Work with an Experienced Pennsylvania Car Accident Attorney
If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced Philadelphia car accident attorney. At The Reiff Law Firm, we are committed to seeking justice for those who have been hurt due to the negligence of others. We understand the physical pain, financial burdens and emotional suffering you are experiencing. Our attorneys have the experience and compassion to seek the compensation you deserve and hold the responsible parties accountable. Call (215) 246-9000 today for a free consultation with one of our personal injury attorneys to learn what your case might be worth.


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I heard through the e-mail grapevine last week that a "noise zone" around Davis Monthan AFB might be expanded, allowing the base to operate much noisier aircraft, and that affected citizens were organizing opposition.
My question is: Why does this even stand a chance? Didn't we pass 2006's Proposition 207 to prevent this or ensure fair compensation?
Before you say "no, Ben, Prop 207 guaranteed compensation for loss of use", hear me out: Enjoyment of the property is use. "I used to be able to get a good night's sleep, and now those damn A7s are shaking the glass" is rather clearly loss of use.
And my remedy for the sophomoric asshats who say "There's always been an AFB there: 'coming to the nuisance' is a defense" is to call over to the AFB and request low flyovers of your house, no matter where you live. "But the AFB existed when you bought it!"
If anyone who knows more can clue me in, please do. The supposed meeting to organize opposition coincided in both time and space with the last MCRC meeting, making me think the organization is a bit on the flaky side, and so far not a peep from the press.
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This kit for Neko is a close cousin to our Ursula Bear Hug Cowl kit. Neko is a cat; Ursula is a bear. They are both marvelous.
Please make sure to get your pattern directly from the designer on her Rav page here. What we have for these kits are yarn and safety-eyes for making this a really special piece.
The Design
Here is what Noël Margaret says about her design:
Neko, The Cozy Cat Cowl, offers warmth, luck and even a much needed cuddle on those blustery cold days.
Neko was inspired by both my beloved cat 'Bird' and the Maneki-neko totems (otherwise known as the Japanese beckoning cat figurines). Bird was a very friendly, cuddly cat with a gray tortoiseshell coat so soft and smooth that it truly felt like a silken cloud. She sat on my shoulder and "chirped" as a kitten, then as an adult would often sleep on my chest and snuggle up close to my neck. The Maneki-neko figurines have a beautiful history dating back to the Edo Period with universal symbolism of bearing good luck and fortune… and wouldn't you know that a calico colored Maneki-neko is supposedly the luckiest color totem too!
Our Kit
First of all, this is not the same yarn that Noel used in her original. You can see what we have in the inset photo on the lower right hand corner of the top picture and again below that.
We also are also not including incidentals like the small amount of stuffing that is needed, nor embroidery floss or needles.
The yarn we have for Kits A, B, and C, is Uneek Chunky, a 100% extrafine superwash merino with 99 yards/ 150g skein.
As the pattern calls for 100 - 110 yards (91 - 101 m), one should work fine. So we are including one skein per kit.
The colors are bright and happy and stripe somewhat with moderately long color runs. Take a look at the Project Pages to get an idea of how varying colors will come together.
Kit A: Colorway #5019 I see as a sunlit summer day: deep blues and purples, pinks, olives, teals and goldenrod. (Sorry, sold out)
Kit B: Colorway #5017 is to me more of a lake colorway with cool blues and purples, some golds and reds and just a suggestion of green.
Kit C: Colorway #5002 is sort of Van Gogh's sunflowers, with olives and rusts, brown and blue, chartreuse and green.
And if you would like these as well, we can include is at least one pair of "safety eyes", specially make eye pieces that have locking markers. (They should not be used for cowls made for toddlers but anyone older would likely like the look they add to the whole.) Make the selection via the other drop-down menu, labeled "Kit" for the yarn only or the yarn plus eyes.
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Mary Ann Berland
Mary Ann Berland, 81, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2018, in Wilbur, Washington. She was born January 8, 1937, in Billings, Montana, to John W. and Ruth Egan.
On November 17, 1956, nineteen-year-young Mary Ann Egan married Barney R. Berland in Livingston, Montana. In the mid-1980s, Barney and Mary Ann purchased the gas station at 212 Midway Avenue in Grand Coulee, Washington, and converted it into a convenience store – "Midway Mini Mart." A lifelong horse lover, Mary Ann enjoyed going for long rides in the hills and was a member of Ridge Riders Rodeo in Grand Coulee, as well as belonging to both the Grand Coulee Eagles and Moose clubs. At age 60, Mary Ann traded in riding the hills with horse and saddle, and became a familiar site in "Mary Ann" her green 4x4 Ford pickup. Mary Ann could never sit still, except to watch a favorite game show or for a friendly game of pinochle at the Grand Coulee Senior Center. When not four-wheeling through mud-holes, Mary Ann enjoyed working in her flower beds, going to the casino, creating and selling homemade crafts at bazaars, and adopting every stray cat that needed a home. Her greatest love, though, was always spending time with her family, especially her great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by her husband of 29 years in 1985, Barney Berland; mother, Ruth Egan; sister, Yvonne Beebe; grandson, Leon Weed and significant other, Jerry Rodgers.
Mary Ann's legacy lives on through her son, John Berland (Mona); grandson, Joseph Berland (Kim); great-grandson, Seth Adams Weed; traditional son, Del Ostenberg (Peggy) and their family - grandchildren: Dawn Ensminger (Victor), Alexandria Boyd and Trisha Ostenberg; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Karen Braunstader and her family – one niece and one great-nephew and four other nephews.
A celebration of Mary Ann's life will take place at noon on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, Washington.
Her family requests that contributions be made in her memory to the Grand Coulee Eagles or Ridge Riders.
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Dr. David Rind describes his research interest as such: The Earth's climate represents a holistic system, with mutually interacting components ranging through a host of specialized sub-disciplines. Rarely are there simple answers to climate problems, as the multiple feedbacks can lead to a variety of results. Therefore, to understand what has happened in the past, and what will happen as greenhouse gases continue to accumulate in the atmosphere, requires a familiarity with the various aspects of the system, utilizing everything we have available -- observations, theory, and computer modeling. It requires interacting with atmospheric scientists, oceanographers, specialists in polar processes, cloud physicists, hydrologists, land surface biologists, atmospheric chemists, computer scientists, etc. To understand the potential impacts of climate change requires further interactions, with agronomists, economists, demographic specialists, etc. As you can see, the climate system and climate change is a great integrator of knowledge, and requires a multi-disciplinary approach.In my research it is necessary to become familiar with these various disciplines and put the knowledge into common form, via building and utilizing climate models. Such models can be used to study why the Last Ice Age arose, why the dinosaurs disappeared, and where would be the best place to live in 2100, climatically-speaking. The fact that as of yet we do not have convincing answers to any of these questions should only serve as motivation - one wouldn't want to enter a field in which everything is known! Climate studies represent an exciting and highly topical challenge, and what we learn can affect public policy and mankind directly.
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Where are the allotments in Burton Joyce?
They are situated just off Trent Lane, bordering Farm Road and Lee Road.
How many are there and how big are they?
There are currently in the region of 80 allotments. A full sized allotment is approx 600sq yards but the Parish Council is looking to divide these into smaller plots as they become available.
How much do they cost?
A full sized allotment for Burton Joyce Residents is currently (2019-20) charged at £44 for a full year, with half plots at £29.50 and a third of a plot at £20.00 – these charges are reviewed annually. Non-resident fees are double these charges.
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Three professional jockeys have been arrested over the alleged rape of a teenage woman at a house party in Chiseldon, Swindon.
The men have been bailed until December pending further inquiries according to Wiltshire Police.
The Sun reported that one of the jockeys was arrested while weighing in for a race due to take place last Saturday.
Brendan Powell Jnr, 21, Sean Mooney and Richard Condon, both 20, are being investigated, according to the newspaper.
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Welcome to the Innovation Factory
October 2016
If you do a search on Google's Ngram database of word use, you'll find that "innovation" outstrips "invention" by a wide margin. And if you search on Amazon for business books containing the words "innovation," "innovator," or "innovative," you'll have to sift through a whopping 24,780 titles.
To be sure, the word innovation has been a mantra of the business world for the last couple of decades. But that wasn't always the case. According to Canadian historian Benoit Godin in The Atlantic's "Innovation, History of a Buzzword", if you were accused of being an innovator back in the 17th century, it was akin to heresy and a sentence of life in prison with your ears chopped off. Ouch.
Fortunately, innovators of today are lauded, not persecuted. Which brings me to the point of my post this week: Mann Packing has received some serious recognition recently, and I get to crow about it.
Our month started out in Houston, where Sysco recognized the winners of its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. Only a few companies were selected from more than 1,300 suppliers worldwide, and were chosen based on key business performance measures as prescribed by Sysco's US-based distribution companies as well as its merchandising, quality assurance, and supply chain departments.
Mann Packing not only walked away with a Silver Supplier Award that night, but it was also selected for the Heritage Award for Diversity, meaning we met or exceeded Sysco's standards regarding minority, women-owned, and diverse supplier partners. BOOM!
But wait, there's more…
The following week, a gaggle of Mann's employees invaded Orlando for the 2016 PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo, where we received the PMA Impact Award for Excellence in Packaging for our newest product line, Nourish Bowls. The award recognizes exceptional produce and floral packaging that demonstrates innovation and makes an impact on consumers. A panel of judges evaluated entries based on excellence in five areas: marketing, food safety, supply chain efficiency/functionality, sustainability and consumer convenience. FIST PUMP!
So what exactly is the award-winning formula for bringing innovative products to market while maintaining admirable business practices, quality assurance, and supply chain management? Corporate culture certainly plays a role, and is manifested not only in our office building (as in, it's literally written on the wall), but in how we speak, how our executive team makes decisions, the ideas we chat about while getting our breakfast in the kitchen, and our ability to put those ideas into motion.
For Mann Packing, innovation means not resting on our laurels (Broccolini, stringless sugar snap peas, our award-winnning Culinary Cuts are just a few that come to mind). Or the number female shareholders we happen to have. It means constantly looking forward to anticipate product trends before they're trendy, and customer needs before they're even uttered.
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Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D., Olga Vera, Ph.D. and iPredator
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Show Description: Join internet radio show host, A. True Ott, Ph.D. of the "The Story Behind the Story" on Friday October 23, 2015 as he interviews the author of the iPredator construct, Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D. and Olga Vera, Ph.D. of the University of Colorado Boulder. The topics covered include the underpinnings of Dr. Nuccitelli's iPredator theory, his iPredator sub-construct ODDOR (Offline Distress Dictates Online Response) and the impact of the Information Age upon teens, young adults and college students.
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Offline Distress Dictates Online Response (ODDOR) is a sub-tenet of iPredator, which posits that offline psychological functioning directly influences one's online interactions. Whether someone is an online assailant, cyber attack target or both, ODDOR does not discriminate. ODDOR postulates that temporary and long-standing psychological states can significantly taint an online user's behaviors and interpretations. Perceptually isolated, ignorance of the existence of ODDOR and experiencing atypical affective and cognitive states increases the probability of being targeted by an online assailant. In addition to being at a greater risk of being cyber attacked, ODDOR influences an online user to partake in destructive and self-destructive online activities.
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- Using ICT in an altered state of consciousness.
- Using ICT with an amplified sense of optimism or fatalism
- Using ICT to explore deviant or dark internal fantasies.
- Using ICT in a heightened state of distress, anger or carelessness.
- Using ICT with a medical condition that impacts intellectual functioning.
- Using ICT during affective states that are isolation or rejection themed.
- Using ICT during interpersonal conflicts and environmental stress.
ODDOR has minimal impact when an online user is cognizant of how others can misinterpret their perceptual biases and color the information they aggregate, disseminate and exchange. ODDOR poses a minimal risk when an online user's faculties responsible for self-preservation are functioning properly in all online environments.
Olga Vera, Ph.D.
Olga Vera, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Colorado with over 22 years of experience working in a variety of settings in the mental health field serving as an administrator, professor, trainer, and clinician. Dr. Vera is presently the director of Faculty and Staff Assistance Program and the Chair of the Behavioral Intervention Team for the University of Colorado at Boulder and has a thriving clinical practice in Boulder Colorado. Dr. Vera served as the President for the International EAP Association and is currently the President Elect for the Colorado Psychological Association.
Dr, Vera is considered a trauma expert in the field of psychology. Dr. Vera specializes in trauma informed treatment and the development of trauma informed care and clinical practices. Dr. Vera assists organizations and educational institutions to develop researched based solutions to improve the health of individuals, organizations, and systems.
Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D.
Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D. is a NYS licensed psychologist and cyber criminology consultant. He completed his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Adler University in 1994. In 2010, Dr. Nuccitelli authored the dark side of cyberspace concept known as "iPredator." In November 2011, he established iPredator Inc., offering educational, investigative, and advisory services involving criminal psychology, cyberstalking, online predators, internet trolls, the dark side of cyberspace and internet safety. Dr. Nuccitelli has worked in the mental health field over the last thirty-plus years and he has volunteered his time helping cyber-attacked victims since 2010. His goal is to reduce victimization, theft, and disparagement from iPredators.
In addition to aiding citizens & disseminating educational content, Dr. Nuccitelli's mission is to initiate a sustained national educational and awareness internet safety campaign with the help of private, state, and federal agencies. He is always available, at no cost, to interact with online users, professionals, and the media. To invite Dr. Nuccitelli to conduct training, media engagements, educational services, or consultation, please call him at (347) 871-2416 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Great Inka Road
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Construction of the Inka Road stands as one of the monumental engineering achievements in history. A network more than 20,000 miles long, crossing mountains and tropical lowlands, rivers and deserts, the Great Inka Road linked Cusco, the administrative capital and spiritual center of the Inka world, to the farthest reaches of its empire. The road continues to serve contemporary Andean communities across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile as a sacred space and symbol of cultural continuity. In 2014, the United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, recognized the Inka Road as a World Heritage site.
The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire explores the foundations of the Inka Road in earlier Andean cultures, technologies that made building the road possible, the cosmology and political organization of the Inka world, and the legacy of the Inka Empire during the colonial period and in the present day.
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The newly redesigned Toyota Camry stages a comeback with authority. Aggressive Performance updates paired with Innovative Technology redefines a classic.
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Switbai is a web and mobile application development company. Founded in 2013, our products cut across educational apps, e-commerce, online learning, UX design and business strategy- all leveraging on human-computer interaction. Switrez, our flagship app, is used by about 3000 students, parents and teachers.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for:
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Alex Kontouris and Graeme Kelly began their business partnership in 1997. Their foundation telecommunications Service Provider business (Saise Telecom), initially serviced Melbourne, and quickly grew to a national organisation going on to become one of Australia's largest privately owned service providers. In 2005 Saise Telecom was merged with publicly listed Carrier, Clever Communications Ltd (CVA), and both Graeme and Alex held executive directorships on the board. This business was eventually sold to BigAir Ltd (BGL), Australia's largest carrier of wireless Ethernet services.
In 2007 Alex and Graeme established a private telecommunications company, servicing whole of business solutions to the SMB and enterprise market place. Solely focusing on business solutions, the group has won awards for it's entrepreneurial nature, breadth of corporate products and the overall growth of the business featuring in Smart 50, Deloitte Fast 50 (Australia) and Fast 500 (Asia Pacific) and BRW Fast 100.
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Alex Kontouris is the co-founder and co-managing director of Partner Wholesale Networks. His key responsibility is looking after the operational activities of business, working hand in hand with the team to oversee the management of delivered networks and ensuring the business is aligned around the solutions sold so we can achieve the best possible results for our customers.
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I have recently been blown away by the fact that you and I are God's inheritance and he is ours. He chose us before he even created the world, to be his inheritance. We are his chosen inheritance, he wants you and me! I just find that amazing. And so the story since then is... Continue Reading →
Transforming Neighbourhoods: Discipling Communities.
Last Saturday we had the 11th annual South Reading Churches Fun Day with an estimated 5000 community members in attendance. It was just fabulous watching people move from being spectators to participators and having a whale of a time! It had me reminiscing about the different communities where I have helped facilitate community building festivals;... Continue Reading →
Pastor Nick
Last week my colleague and I got to spend an afternoon being shown round a community by a friend, the local Pastor. He had invited me to speak on community transformation that evening at the AGM of the local Churches Together group. As I reflected on what I saw that afternoon, my thought was: the... Continue Reading →
Forget Give and Take!
I was recently reflecting on the relationships I have experienced throughout the journey of my life. Those kind of musings take me through painful territory that remind me why trust is such a complex, powerful, tough and beautiful thing for so many of us. On this occasion, however, Holy Spirit was on a mission to... Continue Reading →
God's not schizoid….
Its nice to be back to blogging. In the break I have moved house, relocated office, been to Rome, viewed my Mother's prospective new home and attended 4 different churches. From all that and much more I have plenty to reflect on and share with you! One of the things I appreciate about the movement... Continue Reading →
Unorthodox effectiveness
Derrick is one of my heroes. I have a few, but he's certainly one of them! I recently returned from South Africa where I had been with Derrick and his team for two weeks. Through delivering our Foundations for life and ministry course, hanging out with the team, running workshops and many other things, I... Continue Reading →
I just read a post by my good friend and colleague Anika Parker on 'singleness and marriage at almost 40'. It's authentic, sassy, insightful and hilarious; join the hundreds who have read it by following the link at the end of this post. Another younger friend recently posted a facebook status about being single, pleading... Continue Reading →
On (being single and) changing the world.
Its not often I find a blog I want to post, but here it is. I found this a really inspiring and challenging read. I have been doing some thinking about how we need to change as we move into what the future holds for us as both as a nation and as the body... Continue Reading →


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SF6 LEAKCHECK P1:p
The Portable and Highly Sensitive Allround Leak Detector for SF6 Components.
Based on the globally successful SF6 GASCHECK P1, the new SF6 LEAKCHECK P1:p was developed for a more mobile and convenient on-site leak detection. The portable version of the Allround Leak Detector is characterised by a high degree of reliability and measurement certainty, while at the same time being easy to use. The dimensions of the leak detector have been designed from the outset to comply with current hand luggage regulations.
For regular measuring operation, the only thing you need to do is switch the instrument on and off. Since the operator primarily does not need to measure a leak, but first to search and find it, P1:p automatically starts up in "search mode". In this mode, when the sniffer probe approaches a leak, the audio signal and optional vibration alarm as well as the analogue pointer all indicate full scale, signaling very clearly that an unknown leak has been found. Once spotted, the operator switches to "measurement mode" by pressing a key on the handset. The leak rate is now displayed in analogue and digital form in the desired unit of measurement, and a clear pass/fail indication based on the selected alarm threshold is given.
All parts of the system subject to wear and tear are integrated in the plug-in SmartSensor. It can be replaced within a few seconds. As a result, maintenance intervals are longer and the availability of the P1:p is significantly increased. The 3 sensors included in the scope of delivery ensure that the P1:p is permanently ready for use.
Peli Protector Case
For outstanding ruggedness, the instrument is built into a waterproof and unbreakable Peli Protector Case. The case is equipped with an automatic ventilation valve to accomodate to air pressure changes, e.g. during air transport. Its surface is resistant to corrosion, dents and scratches.
Unlimited Operation
The P1:p is suitable for worldwide use due to its wide range power supply from 100 to 240V - 50/60 Hz. The device also works for approx. 10 hours in mains independent battery operation. The charging process does not require monitoring, and the GASCHECK P1:p may by design remain connected to mains permanently. Where applicable, a standby mode can be selected to partially power down the P1:p when the handset is deposited for an adjustable period of time, saving both SmartSensor and battery life time. Return to normal operation takes place automatically when the hand unit is picked up again.
SF6 LEAKCHECK P1:p - Features
- Portable version in waterproof and unbreakable Peli Protector Case
- Maximum availability due to exchangeable SmartSensors
- Highly sensitive 1.0E-8 mbar l/s and 0.1 ppm for SF6
- Very short response and recovery times
- No warm-up or run-in time required
- High operating comfort
- Immune against 100% SF6 concentration
- Parameterization protected by passwords in several levels
- Convenient input of parameters via LCD touch screen
- World's top-selling SF6 leak detector
Technical Data Overview
|1.0E-7 ml/s - 1.0 ppm / Optional HIGHsens 1.0E-8 ml/s - 0.1 ppm
|Response time t90
|approx. 0.5 s
|Recovery time t10
|approx. 0.5 s
|Sound output, status LEDs, vibration alarm in the handset
|Handset analogue, base unit digital, plain text display
|Intake volume, sensor life, battery status, hardware error
|Integrated rechargeable battery with automatic charge control
|Operating temperature
|Operating voltage
|100-240V 50/60Hz
|Console 486 x 398 x 194 mm
|(max. flight hand luggage 550 x 400 x 230 mm)
|Console 12,5 kg
|Hand Unit 563 g
SF6 LEAKCHECK P1:p - Applications
- Mobile, highly sensitive leak detection and measurement of SF6 insulated switchgear in the field
- Leak-tightness measurement and leak detection of SF6 filled components during production
- Leak detection and measurement on GIS
- Leak detection and measurement on GIL
- Leak-tightness measurement and leak detection on military equipment, e. g. torpedoes
- Inspection of fume cupboards
- Leak tightness measurement on FM 200 filled fire extinguishing systems
- etc.
Delivery Scope
|1 pc.
|SF6 LEAKCHECK P1:p leak detector
|1 pc.
|Handset, 5m cable, plug-in
|3 pcs.
|SmartSensor, pre-calibrated
|1 pc.
|Mains connection cable
|1 pc.
|Operating instructions in English
|1 pc.
|Calibration certificate
|Delivery time
|3 - 4 weeks
|12 months
Part No.: P1-100-0000
1 pc. P1/P1:p SmartSensor, complete, pre-calibrated with certificate, front filter and long cap
Leads extender, 5 m
Part No.: P1-400-0008
1 pc. P1/P1:p leads extender, with Lemo connector, length 5 m
Leads extender, 10 m
Part No.: P1-400-0009
1 pc. P1/P1:p leads extender, with Lemo connector, length 10 m
Leads extender, 15 m
Part No.: P1-400-00010
1 pc. P1/P1:p leads extender, with Lemo connector, length 15 m
Probe extension, 300 mm
Part No.: P1-400-0011
1 pc. probe extension, flexible, outer diameter 6 mm, inner diameter 0.25 mm, stainless steel capillary, length 300 mm
Probe extension, 500 mm
Part No.: P1-400-0012
1 pc. probe extension, flexible, outer diameter 6 mm, inner diameter 0.25 mm, stainless steel capillary, length 500 mm
Front filter
Part No.: P1-100-0024
10 pcs. P1/P1:p front filter, 5 Layer 0.2 my
Hose filter
Part No.: P1-100-0011
10 pcs. P1/P1:p hose filter for probe extender 300 / 500 mm
Long cap
Part No.: P1-100-0004
1 pc. P1/P1:p long cap with stainless steel tip, PTFE inliner
Leak calibrator SF6
Part No.: CALCHECK SF6
1 pc. CALCHECK leak calibrator for periodic test and calibration


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Everybody wants a critical thinker on their team these days.
According to a study from the Association of American Colleges and Universities, approximately 93% of surveyed employers believe that "a demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than [a candidate's] undergraduate major." Another study, this one by career-search website Indeed.com, found that "Mentions of critical thinking in job postings have doubled since 2009." President Obama has even discussed the idea in multiple State of the Union Addresses, stating that schools needed to develop standards that measured "21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking".
The message is clear: critical thinking is critical to one's success in the 21st century economy, but does anybody know what that means?
Considering the amount of media attention given to an abstract intellectual concept, and the recent pedagogical focus on it from educators, it's almost easy to forget that the notion of critical thinking originated in ancient times through the Socratic method. Socrates discovered that many individuals couldn't "rationally justify their confident claims to knowledge. Confused meanings, inadequate evidence, or self-contradictory beliefs often lurked beneath smooth but largely empty rhetoric." So critical thinking isn't a 21st century skill; it is a timeless and even ancient skill. Undoubtedly, the ability to think critically, to objectively analyze and evaluate information before forming a judgment, is a requisite trait for competing successfully in the arenas of adult life. All students can learn to think critically, and all students would benefit from strong critical thinking skills. This, however, presents a problem: how do we go about teaching it?
Teaching critical thinking is unlike teaching other subjects. In my experience, I had some amazing teachers and professors who built in time during class periods for discussions and debates, encouraging us to challenge each other's assumptions as well as analyze our own. Unfortunately, this method simply doesn't work for all subject matter, especially for courses in the increasingly important STEM fields.
Aaron Hall is currently pursuing his PhD in Organic Chemistry at U.C. Berkeley, so I sat down with him one day and asked him how he learned to think critically in the course of his studies. Most of his courses were structured traditionally, with the final grade based on a combination of classwork, homework, and tests, but as he explained, "rarely did much of that material comprise what we'd been taught. In order to answer the questions, we had to connect bits and pieces from a variety of areas, both inside and outside of the course. We had to produce an argument and show the analysis that led to it, and we were encouraged to think through the 'whys' and feel free to utilize any argument we saw fit to prove our point." One professor in particular had a habit of creating test questions that presented information from a different scientific perspective, "so in order to solve the question, an analysis of the information had to be done and then translated to produce an argument in the perspective we were using. The beauty of the question was that it validated understanding of prerequisite subjects, forced the understanding of the current subject, and reinforced that knowledge is a flat plane, not compartmentalized, which is the foundation for critical thinking."
However, despite the various strategies educators are using to teach the skill of critical thinking to their students, employers are still claiming that recent graduates don't have the critical thinking skills they need to succeed. Clearly, there is a disconnect here.
The problem here lies in the medium candidates are using to apply to jobs—it is nearly impossible to demonstrate critical thinking skills on the static, flat document that is the resume. Instead of a bulleted list of skills, what candidates need is a medium that allows them to show proof of their abilities. Digital portfolios, for instance, allow candidates to demonstrate their skills through the visual presentation of digital evidence. Since individuals are able to upload a wide variety of multimedia to digital portfolios, they can be used by candidates in nearly any industry to demonstrate not just critical thinking, but all of their skills and knowledge. Employers will then be able to see what their candidates are really capable of, and candidates will get to hear the four greatest words in the job search:
"Welcome to the team."
Katie McPhee is a Marketing Manager for Pathbrite. With Pathbrite, students can create a digital portfolio that will help them display their mastery, critical thinking skills, and talents by telling visual stories that display their passions, strengths, talents, and more. Encourage your students to register for a free Pathbrite account and try it out for themselves!
How do you use critical thinking activities, assignments, and methods to prepare your students for the jobs and other roles and responsibilities they'll face in the future? Share your ideas. in the comments.
Below, view slides from a Stanford student's Pathbrite ePortfolio, which illustrate how it can be used to show evidence of one's critical thinking skills.


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A shuttle bus service between the airports in Berlin and Zielona Góra will be organized for the CMM2009 participants. There will be two buses on Sunday 17.05.2009, from three pick-up points at Berlin airports: Tegel, and Schoenefeld, and one bus on Thursday 21.05.2009 from Zielona Góra to Berlin.
The tentative timetable
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Zielona Góra - Berlin (Thursday 21.05.2009)
Participants interested in the shuttle bus service are kindly requested to send in their suggestions concerning the above timetable to firstname.lastname@example.com. We will try to adjust it to the needs.
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Motorola CEO Shows Interest Over Windows Phone
Motorola CEO is showing interest to build devices based on the Windows Phone platform.
Sanjay Jha, Motorola Mobility CEO, expressed his desire in building devices that was based on Microsoft's Windows Phone platform. The executive claimed that Motorola is completely open to the notion of Windows Phone as a platform during the Oppenheimer Technology & Communications Conference. However, he cautioned that the company is still waiting to see if it will prove a worthy competitor.
Sanjay Jha also pointed the uncertainty over which platforms, aside from Android and iPhone, will still be viable in the future. The said executive does not expect all of the primary competitors to survive, place in doubt on Windows Phone, Blackberry and webOS.
Motorola's chief made similar comments late last year despite a new lawsuit that was filed in October by Microsoft over cellphone patents against the firm. The case focused on patents related specifically to mobile phones.View Article Source »