CAMAC Energy Inc. (“CAMAC” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:CAK) announced today the successful completion of its onshore 2D seismic acquisitions on blocks L-1B and L-16 in the Republic of Kenya.
The 2D seismic program was conducted by BGP Kenya Limited (“BGP”) and covers approximately 700 line kilometers on L-1B and 325 line kilometers on L-16.
The objective of the acquisition is to identify potential exploration targets in the Paleozoic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Middle to Lower Tertiary sections, which are known to be oil-bearing in the East Africa region. The seismic survey, paired with the previously completed airborne gravity and magnetic surveys, will be used to help identify potential drilling targets on the block.
“The preliminary results from data processing in the field are encouraging”, commented Segun Omidele, Senior Vice President of Exploration and Production. “These seismic surveys are fundamental to advancing our onshore Kenya work program and our understanding of the resource potential on these blocks and will help us determine potential locations to begin our exploration drilling.”
About CAMAC Energy
CAMAC Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Its asset portfolio consists of nine licenses across four countries covering an area of 43,000 square kilometers, including current production and other exploration projects offshore Nigeria, as well as exploration licenses offshore Ghana, Kenya, and Gambia, and onshore Kenya. CAMAC Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information about CAMAC Energy, please visit www.camacenergy.com.


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Sunday 11 June – Evening lecture recital: Around and Behind Die schöne Müllerin on the cycle’s 200th anniversary
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In the 200th anniversary year of the composition of Die schöne Müllerin, our greatest living Schubertian pianist-scholar, and Leeds Lieder Patron, Graham Johnson gives an illuminating lecture recital on this famous cycle.
With performances by British baritone George Robarts, who is rapidly emerging as one of the most compelling song interpreters of the new generation, parts of Schubert’s great work are given, together with some of Ludwig Berger’s settings that pre-dated Schubert’s, and also performances of some of the lesser-known Schubert songs that show how the composer honed his illustrative skills in the years leading up to 1823 and the writing of the famous songs of the cycle.
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has struck a licensing agreement deal with Takeda to develop a Part II investigational RNA interference (RNAi) remedy for the remedy of deal with alpha-1 antitrypsin-associated liver illness (AATLD). Arrowhead shall be eligible to obtain as much as $1.04 billion within the deal, together with thousands and thousands in upfront and milestone funds.
The investigational drug, ARO-AAT, is a possible first-in-class remedy that reduces the era of mutant alpha-1 antitrypsin protein (Z-AAT), the first contributor to liver illness development in sufferers with AATLD.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin-Related Deficiency, a uncommon genetic dysfunction that’s related to liver illness in youngsters and adults, impacts roughly 1 in 3,000 to five,000 folks within the U.S. and about 1 in 2,500 folks in Europe. No particular remedy is presently out there for hepatic manifestations; liver transplant represents the one out there treatment.
In mid-September, Arrowhead launched interim outcomes of an ongoing Phase II study that appeared to assist the efficacy of ARO-AAT in sufferers with AATLD. All 4 sufferers within the examine skilled as much as 93% and 95% reductions in serum and whole intra-hepatic Z-AAT, respectively, after 24 weeks of remedy. A most discount from baseline in intra-hepatic Z-AAT polymer was noticed in three out of 4 sufferers. Moreover, the investigators noticed a 66% most discount in ALT and a 58% most discount in GGT in all 4 sufferers.
“These information are very encouraging and counsel that ARO-AAT might quickly ameliorate liver harm. It’s notably reassuring to see the lower in liver enzymes, which means that elevations are associated to proteotoxic stress that might be addressed with ARO-AAT remedy somewhat than reflecting co-morbidities,” trial investigator Pavel Strnad, M.D., of the College Hospital Aachen in Germany, mentioned in a statement. “As well as, no main lung occasions have occurred on this examine up to now, which signifies that RNAi-based discount of Z-AAT within the liver has not negatively affected lung operate throughout the remedy interval. I’m happy that each one of my sufferers have opted to proceed on examine for the 12-month extension, and I’m wanting to comply with their progress.”
Beneath the terms of the new deal between Arrowhead and Takeda, Arrowhead shall be eligible for an upfront cost of $300 million. Moreover, Arrowhead shall be eligible to additionally obtain potential growth, regulatory and business milestones culminating to a sum of as much as $740 million.
Within the collaboration, each corporations will co-develop and co-commercialize ARO-AAT, if accredited, in america. Income made by the drug shall be break up equally between the 2 corporations. Takeda shall be accountable for main the worldwide commercialization technique outdoors the U.S. and can obtain unique license for the commercialization of the drug. In distinction, Arrowhead shall be eligible to be paid tiered royalties of between 20% to 25% of internet gross sales.
“AAT-associated liver illness is a devastating situation for which there are not any accredited therapies. With its RNAi-based mechanism of motion, ARO-AAT has the potential to deal with the underlying explanation for AATLD, thereby serving to sufferers keep away from the necessity for liver transplantation and related co-morbidities,” Asit Parikh, M.D., Ph.D., Takeda’s Head, Gastroenterology Therapeutic Space Unit, mentioned in a press release. “We’re excited to collaborate with Arrowhead to convey ahead this thrilling late-stage liver asset for the Alpha-1 neighborhood as a part of our rising GI portfolio.”
The President and CEO at Arrowhead, Christopher Anzalone, Ph.D., added: “Takeda’s international presence and expertise with payers and regulators within the uncommon illness and GI remedy house, mixed with its lengthy historical past serving the Alpha-1 neighborhood make it the perfect companion for ARO-AAT. It’s well-positioned to work with the affected person and medical neighborhood to assist meet the extreme unmet want of sufferers with Alpha-1 liver illness.”
Anzalone famous that the settlement additionally helps the corporate’s “technique of utilizing partnering selectively to proceed to put money into our Focused RNAi Molecule (TRiMTM) platform and the rising pipeline of RNAi therapeutics concentrating on numerous tissue sorts, whereas focusing our business group on alternatives in two key areas of cardiometabolic and pulmonary.”
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American Water Works Company AWK recently announced that its subsidiary, California American Water, has acquired the privately held East Pasadena Water Company. California American Water, through this acquisition, will be providing water services to 3,000 homes and businesses in the region.
The acquired assets are located near California American Water’s Los Angeles County operations center in Rosemead, CA, which will aid the company to extend its high-quality water services to new customers. The former East Pasadena Water customers will be eligible for new services such as conservation programs, MyWater, and other beneficial schemes offered by the company.
California American Water also makes essential investments to upgrade and maintain its water and wastewater facilities in the region to efficiently serve its expanding customer base. Despite the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the company invested $68 million in system upgrades and various improvement projects. The company is expected to continue system upgrades projects in 2021 and over the long term.
California American Water provides water and wastewater services to nearly 880,000 people. The company continues to expand operations through systematic acquisitions and has six acquisitions pending in its jurisdiction. The company makes strategic acquisitions to expand its operation and last year, in June, it acquired Hillview Water Company, which added nearly 1,500 new customers to its portfolio.
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Per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports, more than 53,000 community water systems and 16,000 wastewater systems in the United States are providing water solutions to customers. This highly fragmented industry creates operational challenges as a major portion of existing water infrastructure in the United States is approaching toward the end of its effective service life. At times it becomes quite difficult for the small service providers to make costly investment to upgrade the infrastructure.
There lies the need of consolidation in the water space, as large water utilities with deep pockets can make the necessary investment and provide high-quality water and wastewater services to the customers. A substantial portion of potable water is wasted every day in the United States due to pipeline breaks. Timely repairs and investments can stop this wastage.
American Water is quite active in making acquisitions to expand operations and make the necessary investments to upgrade the acquired property. From the start of the year till Aug 1, the company expanded the customer base by 11,200 through organic means and acquisitions. Its pending acquisitions (as of Aug 1), when completed, will add another 86,900 customers. The company remains committed to expanding the business through inorganic and organic ways.
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On Friday November 4
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Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Angelo Reyes has announced the recruitment of ten thousand new members into the Citizens Armed Force Geographical Units (CAFGU). Seven thousand of these, he said, are to be deployed in Mindanao starting August to fight the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). They will be responsible for protecting the communities liberated from MILF control.
From the start, the AFP knew that its regular units could not stay in Mindanao forever. The question then is how to maintain peace without committing nearly the entire armed forces permanently to Mindanao. While the MILF camps may have been destroyed, the MILF forces appear to be intact. They have kept their arms. They are expected to shift to guerilla warfare, launching sporadic attacks on the enemy while seeking refuge in civilian communities. The latest report is that they have moved into the Davao del Sur area at the foot of Mt. Apo, after forging a tactical alliance with communist rebels operating there. This does not look like a prelude to surrender.
The standard response of the government to a situation like this has been to create paramilitary units. The notorious “civilian guards” of the ‘50s, the Barrio Self-Defense Units (BSDUs) of the ‘60s and ‘70s and the Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces (ICHDFs) of the ‘80s are the forerunners of today’s Cafgus. The mere mention of these names triggers unspeakable memories of human rights violations committed in the name of counter-insurgency. Images of the “Monkees” of Central Luzon, the “Alsa Masa” of Davao, and the “Ilaga” of Mindanao flash in the minds of ordinary citizens who lived through the terror of those years. Who can forget the savagery of bizarre cultist groups like the “Tadtad”, and gang leaders like Norberto Manero alias Commander Bucay, that the military formed as insulation between them and the communities they were supposed to protect?
Gen. Reyes argues that the Cafgus of today must not be judged on the basis of the disreputable record of past paramilitary units. The new ones are better trained and they will be under the clear command of professional military officers, he says. These are hollow assurances. There is nothing in the sociology of paramilitary groups anywhere in the world that gives us any reason to hope that the legendary abuses associated with irregular armed groups will not be repeated in Mindanao. The framers of the 1987 Constitution were so certain about the social costs of maintaining paramilitary forces that they explicitly ordered the disbanding of these groups.
Section 24 of the Transitory Provisions is forthright in its views about paramilitary forces: “Private armies and other armed groups not recognized by duly constituted authority shall be dismantled. All paramilitary forces including the Civilian Home Defense Forces not consistent with the citizen armed force established in this Constitution shall be dissolved or, where appropriate, converted into the regular force.”
The government argues that the new militia groups fall under the concept of the “citizen armed force” provided by the Constitution. Do they? Human rights advocates must challenge the legality of the Cafgus before the Supreme Court. Section 4 of the General Provisions states: “The Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be composed of a citizen armed force which shall undergo military training and serve, as may be provided by law. It shall keep a regular force necessary for the security of the State.” What is the dividing line between a paramilitary force and a citizen armed force? Must we wait for the violations to unfold before we realize we are creating a monster?
It was not very long ago when entire private armies under the control of warlords were converted overnight into civilian home defense forces. Newly-armed militiamen augmented their meager wages by hiring themselves out as private bodyguards to local businessmen and landowners. They used their arms and their insignia to extort protection money from helpless civilians. In the remote villages untouched by the authority of local government units, paramilitary bands were the law. Neither the military nor the police took responsibility for their actions. The military and the police used them precisely to undertake illegal operations.
The religious element in the Mindanao conflict complicates the problem of using militia. The new Cafgus will almost certainly be drawn from the ranks of Christians. Their creation will be synonymous to arming Christian communities against Muslim insurgents, since it is unlikely that the military will have an easy time finding and arming Muslim residents it can trust to fight fellow Muslims. The resulting over-polarization will transform the conflict exactly into the religious civil war we all want to avoid. In such a war, the most militant anti-Moro fighters will come from the ranks of fanatical Christian cults. This is the most terrifying consequence that the massive deployment of Cafgus to Mindanao will produce.
The government says that the MILF forces have been reduced to not more than 5000 men. In contrast, without counting the regular forces of the AFP, there are already 24,000 Cafgus operating in Mindanao. The infusion of 7000 more will bring the number to 31,000, or a ratio of 6 militiamen to every Muslim insurgent. Is this a war against the MILF or against the people of Mindanao?
The Cafgus will not bring peace to Mindanao. They are the harbingers of a painful civil war.
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Elle on Dakota: “She is a nice older sister. But it’s not like we always get along. Now that she’s going to college, it’s different. I went into her room at home in California, and all her clothes were gone! Her closet was empty! I don’t get to go in there and steal clothes anymore. It’s really strange. It’s sort of like she’s off making a movie, but this time she’s not coming back.”
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Dakota on handling fame: “I don’t know if I’ve ever gotten any formal advice, but I’ve always felt that you should never forget that you’re just a person. Even though you’re not like everyone else, you are just like everyone else. For instance, I met someone the other day, and they said, “Hi, I’m so-and-so.” I said, “Hi, I’m Dakota.” And they’re like, “Yeah, I know.” But I can’t lose the fact that I still need to introduce myself to people even though they might already know my name or who I am. Oh, yeah, I guess you already know my name, but I’m going to say it anyway.”
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When scientists first spotted turtles nesting on KwaZulu-Natal's coast in the 60s, the sight of hatchlings making their way to the water has been a wonder to behold - for locals and tourists alike.
However, the leatherback and loggerhead turtle population were in serious decline over the years, putting the already critically endangered species in even more danger of extinction. Part of the problem was they were easy targets for their meat, and seaside communities were poaching the eggs.
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Instead of throwing the book at the communities and restricting their access, the Ezemvelo Turtle Monitoring Programme was launched with an aim to turn poachers into custodians of the fragile marine animals.
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WATCH: Turtles on Christmas Island battle against pollution
Turtles are very important for the ocean's ecosystem, by maintaining coral reef systems and bringing essential nutrients from the oceans to the beaches and coastal dunes. In iSimangaliso, the mother turtles start nesting on the beaches from the start of November every year, and their eggs start hatching between January through to March.
If you'd like to see this miracle of nature, you can take a turtle tour with various official operators during this time from St Lucia, Cape Vidal, Sodwana Bay, Mabibi, Island Rock and Bhanga Nek. Check out the park's website for their details.
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Telecommunications giant Vodafone said it will become one of the first organizations in the world to offer a mandatory minimum maternity benefits standard, providing at least 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and full pay for a 30-hour week for the first six months after a new mother returns to work. The company will extend the policy to its global workforce, including women who work in the U.S., Africa, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
For American workers, the program may seem shockingly progressive, given the U.S. is the only developed country that doesn't guarantee paid maternity leave. While the Family and Medical Leave Act allows some workers to take 12 weeks off from work to cope with a new birth or a family medical issue, that is on an unpaid basis, although some corporations offer several weeks of paid leave. That leaves American families with threadbare coverage, with only 12 percent of U.S. workers having access to paid leave.
"What we found is there are hidden costs for women who don't come back" after having a baby, such as recruitment and training expenses and lost talent and knowledge, Sharon Doherty, the human resources executive at Vodafone who worked on the policy, told CBS MoneyWatch. "Because it's a hidden cost, some companies don't factor that into the equation. It's a short-term investment but a medium-term gain."
Globally, businesses lose $47 billion when women don't stay in the workforce after having a baby, given the costs of recruiting and training new employees, Vodafone said, citing research from KPMG. Of course, offering paid maternity leave would add to businesses' expenses, which KPMG pegged at $28 billion annually. Even so, companies would see net annual savings of $19 billion, given the businesses would retain valued employees through such programs, Vodafone noted.
The track record for U.S. companies retaining women after they have a baby isn't good: About 43 percent of highly qualified women either stop working or scale back after having children. In the U.S., there's been a rise in stay-at-home moms from a modern-era low in 2009, and while other developed countries are seeing increased rates of employment for women, the U.S. is one of the few where the rate has declined since 2000.
Doherty stressed that an important part of the policy is the six-month transition when women return to work after maternity leave, given that it's a time when moms are bonding with their babies and trying to figure out how to handle both the demands of a new family and a career.
"That's the moment when companies need to think about how they can support women," she said. "The transition back is a real value to working women who want to stay employed but are trying to figure out how to be both a successful mother and a successful employee."
In the U.S., Vodafone has about 500 employees, but Doherty said the company believes its new policy will be a key differentiator in maintaining its current staff and when it recruits. "Our expectation is that this is the beginning of a big future in the U.S.," she said. "For our women in the U.S. it's good news, and clearly it will be a differentiator for us when we go to recruit."
The policy may also help more women reach the upper management ranks, Vodafone said. While women make up 35 percent of its employee base, only 21 percent of its international senior leadership team is comprised of women, the company said. In a statement, chief executive Vittorio Colao said, "We believe our new maternity policy will play an important role in helping to bridge that gap."
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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied responsibility for the reported poor treatment meted out to several students who travelled from the Rupununi to attend the Children’s Mashramani activities in the city last Saturday.
Public Relations Officer at the Education Ministry Brushell Blackman, when contacted, stated that the ministry was not responsible for the transportation arrangements for the children, which fell under the purview of the Region Nine administration.
With regard to the food served to the participants, Blackman said that the same meals were given to the other participants, and were accepted without any complaints. He further noted that when the students arrived in the city last week Wednesday they were provided with meals.
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After a very quiet, sometimes long, and sometimes scary winter of 2023, the Colorado Springs housing market is showing some real signs of life. While there is more than a week left in the month of March, it appears sales and prices will both increase over the prior month, and inventory will decrease. Combined with a downward tick in interest rates (VA and FHA in the mid 5’s, Conventional in the mid 6’s), we could be in for a wild ride as the spring progresses.
The trends all appear in our sellers favor. Just as Colorado’s unemployment hits all time lows, Colorado Springs new employment opportunities continue to bring prospective employees to town. The challenge will be to find homes for them all, as the inventory of unsold, existing homes with a Colorado Springs address, dropped below 500 for a while this week. We’ll see how things progress, look for more details in the first week of April.

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Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, will revitalize 4,183 hectares of mangroves to create a carbon sink economy before 2025.
The city aims to couple mangrove protection with aquaculture growth, according to a statement released by the city government on Wednesday.
The Zhanjiang city government will integrate culture, ecology and industry as it integrates mangrove ecotourism, coastal vacations, agricultural sightseeing, leisure and fisheries to turn mangrove ecotourism into a new engine in Zhanjiang's coastal tourism development, it said.
Located on the Leizhou Peninsula, Zhanjiang, now has a total of 9,960 hectares of mangrove areas, accounting for 33 percent of the country's total and 78 percent of Guangdong's total. It has country's largest area of mangrove nature reserves.
The improving environment and expanding mangrove areas, along with the diverse ecological environment in Zhanjiang, have helped the city attract all kinds of rare migratory birds in recent years, with 235 species of birds in Zhanjiang's mangrove areas, including 33 species listed in the national key protection list and 34 that appear on the Guangdong provincial protection list.
Zhanjiang has become an important passageway for migratory birds from around the world and an important bird habitat in Guangdong. Mangrove areas in Zhanjiang sustain fish, shrimp, crabs and other ocean resources. They play an important role in protecting the local ecology.


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My daily scripture that came on my e-mail this morning was from 2 Timothy. I read it as usual and a partial sentence caught my attention. I’ll admit it-I often read this scripture with that “blah, blah, blah” feeling in my brain because the list of evils listed is so long, but this morning, it wasn’t the list that grabbed my thoughts, but the last part.
2 Timothy 3:2-5 “For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good, traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of god, holding to the form of religion but denying its power. . .”
Usually when I read this, I think of it as those forms of religion that are very sanctimonious and take pleasure in putting on a show. The kind that’s all about ritual and right, not about relationship. Today, I saw it in a different light, and I saw where I am often guilty of just this type of “form.”
Example? How often am I guilty of calling myself a Christian, but failing to show compassion to those around me. How often do I judge the motives and actions of others without truly knowing their hearts? More often than I’d like to admit. Even in my own life and thoughts, I find myself saying the right things, like “I’m just trusting God to work it out,” or “Well, He’s in control,” but do I really believe it? Am I actively trusting Him by working out my salvation and my problems with Him, or am I just copping out by saying it’s in His hands, all the while continuing on as I am, worrying or pretending everything will work itself out, while ignoring His pleas that I examine my heart and take action? I’m afraid I’m guilty of the latter all too often. Trust is an active thing with Jesus. It doesn’t mean throwing up my hands in “surrender” and then sitting on them while I wait for Him to “fix” everything. More often, it means crying out to Him through the sweat, tears, and pain of seeking His purposes.
A more tangible example is childbirth. I’m currently nine months pregnant so I’ll admit it’s an example that sits at the forefront of my mind. What if a woman in labor decided not to participate in the birthing process at all? God did design our bodies for it after all, and to a certain point, the body does what it needs to on its own-I know that is true. But what if the woman instead decided to lie there writhing in pain, but refused to tell anyone what was happening, refused to push, and refused to allow anyone to help her if something went wrong? How would a birth like that turn out? The baby might eventually come out and sometimes all might be well, but if she chooses to cooperate with God’s design, how much better the experience!
When we hold to our “form of religion” but deny it’s power, we often get these results. We tell ourselves that God is in charge and will somehow work it out, but He’s asking us to push. Sometimes pushing means nothing more than allowing Him to examine our hearts and asking us to admit our weakness to Him, but sometimes He’s giving us interim instructions on how to survive the trial and we’re ignoring Him because it’s just too hard. Maybe He wants us to give something up, or sacrifice for the sake of someone else, but we’re so focused on our own pain and our own status as the “victim” that we aren’t listening. And sometimes it’s an even more serious heart issue. Sometimes we should be on our faces before Him, not just on our knees, repenting for our complacency and our self-pity. It’s hard to look up when we’re beat down, but it’s essential for survival. The bottom line is, are we listening for His instructions, no matter how simple? Or are we claiming our form of religion, all the while denying His power to move us through the changes in life and walk us through the trials and pain we’re going through. For me, it’s definitely food for thought.

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Irrigation Maintenance & Repair
Is your irrigation system watering the sidewalks more than your grass? Is your water bill unusually high? Do you have a water retention problem throughout your property? If so, it sounds like your system is ineffective, so it’s time to call Artistic Land Management. We can inspect, repair or replace the system to make it function properly.
A faulty irrigation system can cause you to lose trees and plants as a result of over or under watering. A sprinkler or irrigation system requires periodic maintenance in order to insure that it is functioning properly as intended.
Artistic Land Management can perform an irrigation inspection and maintenance on your sprinkler system. If any repairs are necessary, we can handle that too. Routine maintenance is important. If you don’t do the maintenance checks and your system springs a leak, it could erode your property, washing away your grass and landscaping; or even worse, leave you with deep sink holes in your yard.
There are so many benefits to having an irrigation system that works properly. For instance, it is much more economical than manual sprinklers, which can and often do waste water. Irrigation systems also keep your plants and grass green and healthy for the entire year which can generate fantastic curb appeal.
Leave your Irrigation System to the Professionals.
If you would like to make an appointment for an inspection, maintenance or repair of your residential irrigation system, please contact us at (480) 821-4966 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
The book used for training our employees in Sustainable Landscape Management (SLM) is Sustainable Landscape Management by Janet L. Waibel landscape architect and certified arborist.


Mind-blowing NYC residential rooftops
When developer Keith Jacobson acquired this Chelsea penthouse and its 2,000-square-foot rooftop for $7 million, he decided to create his own private weekend getaway—an alternative to the many summers he spent joining other New Yorkers in pilgrimages out of town. “I had this idea that I wanted to put a pool up there,” he says, so with the help of D’Apostrophe Design’s Francis D’Haene, the 12th-floor roof with High Line views transformed from a “white box” to an urban sanctuary complete with an elevated 16-foot-long, four-foot-deep heated pool with water current technology.
Jacobson’s priority was to create a “space where you could entertain upstairs and didn’t have to come into the apartment at all,” adding that with the available amenities, he can also cook and clean, all in the same area. The rooftop has a full kitchen and then some: two dishwashers, two refrigerators, a sink, a grill, an ice maker, a bar, a lounge space, a dining area that sits under a distressed-wood trellis and, last but not least, a bathroom with an open-air shower.
“I wanted to bring the look and feel of the High Line onto the roof,” says Jacobson. So instead of taking the manicured-garden route, he outfitted the space with “tall natural grasses and succulents.”
Have a spare $49.5 million? If so, this on-the-market pad (and its stunning alfresco digs) could be yours. “We were inspired by the close proximity to Central Park and the idea of bringing the beauty and serenity of a country estate into the city,” says Hollander Design Landscape Architects’ Stephen Eich. (The firm designed the space for the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which transforms a different luxe Manhattan apartment each year.) Beyond all the greenery, the 1,000-square-foot urban oasis boasts modern-art touches such as a sculpture by David Harber titled Torus.
An expansive chaise and a distinct spiral white-oak bench furnish the deck, which sits adjacent to a custom outdoor bar with a sink, a cooler, ice storage and a garnish station. (This really puts our PBRs-on-the-roof hosting routine to shame.)
“We wanted the space to be fun and whimsical,” says Eich, so the designer added “bamboo for privacy” and “low-clipped boxwood hedges for the evergreen quality,” plus a mix of silver and blue perennials. Orchids hang from terra-cotta pots along a fence, and a cast aluminum dining table sits under “a vine-covered pergola with a custom grapevine chandelier.”
Tasked to convert this 550-square-footer into a comfy outdoor room with the bells and whistles most New Yorkers would only dream of having inside their apartments, landscape designer Evan Lai split the rooftop into two levels, creating both a kitchen and a living area. (The owner, a bicoastal businessman, wanted a bucolic outdoor space similar to the one he and his family have in Cali.) With its inviting seating areas, homey utilities, hydrangeas, birch trees and a vibrant color scheme, it’s a taste of Left Coast living, smack-dab in NYC.
“The owner really wanted something that feels like California, with indoor and outdoor living,” says Lai. With that in mind, the final product included a built-in television, custom furniture, a BBQ grill, a kitchen with a refrigerator and a fireplace to extend the season into fall.
It wouldn’t be a rooftop without a view! Lai says they elevated the terrace so that the outdoor living room sits on “raised paving to see over the parapet wall toward Tribeca and One World Trade.”


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A. The Board shall be charged with all matters tending to the promotion of the agricultural interests of the Commonwealth. It shall have power to receive, hold in trust, and administer any donation made to it for the advancement of the agricultural interests of the Commonwealth.
B. The Board shall have power to purchase or lease land, not to exceed 1,000 acres, for the programs of the Department, and shall regulate and prescribe the salaries of such officers and employees of the Department who shall be employed in such programs.
C. The Board shall also be required to advise the Governor on the state of the agricultural industry and to advise him on promoting the development of the industry; encouraging persons, agencies, organizations, and industries to develop the industry; working closely with all agencies concerned with rural resources development; coordinating efforts toward maximum farm and off-farm employment; examining marketing procedures and new techniques for selling the Commonwealth’s farm products; formulating plans for developing new markets for such products; and such other matters as the Governor may request.
D. The Board shall not adopt any regulation that prohibits or restricts a person, his immediate family, or his guests from consuming products or commodities grown or processed on his property provided that the products or commodities are not offered for sale to the public.
F. To carry out the provisions of Chapter 39 (§ 3.2-3900 et seq.).
Code 1950, § 3-4; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-4; 1972, c. 531; 1985, c. 173, § 3.1-4.1; 1994, c. 370; 2001, cc. 17, 398; 2005, c. 882, § 3.1-14.3; 2008, c. 860; 2012, cc. 803, 835.

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I’ve read (and continue to read) a lot about developmental milestones, discipline, and child psychology in general. Just about every book I’ve read (and several articles) have mentioned the need for quiet time before bed. Heck, adults need it, too! It’s especially important for kids, though, and the sanity of their parents, because it can make the difference between a peaceful or protested bedtime routine.
As a devout Catholic, I’m also interested in raising my kids according the the Faith. So, tonight I tried something that I hope becomes part of our daily routine. I read evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours to Alex (Joel was getting a bath.). He mostly didn’t pay attention, but he either sat or played quietly next to me on the couch. He did take interest in my singing, though. I sang however many verses of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” were printed (6, I think) for the opening hymn.
I figured the start of a new liturgical year was a good time to start something like this. Call it a new year resolution. 😉
P.S. For those who don’t know, I’ve tried and failed to get into the regular habit of praying the Liturgy of the Hours more times than most smokers have tried to quit. 😉

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Samsung is already used to rumours spreading about every single device it makes, and it cannot be helped if fans, critics, and loyalist keep on looking on every move from the South Korean tech giant.
Samsung holds the throne for selling the most number of smartphones in the world and it is not a surprise if the tech company will soon unveil a new device on the upcoming Mobile World Congress in February 2013.
A rumour about Galaxy Note 3 having 6.3-inches of screen display with eight core processors has been hanging around for quite some time. Many observers are waiting if the Galaxy Note GT-N5100 will appear on the event.
In January, information from SamMobile appears to confirm that the GT-N5100 from Samsung will be unveiled soon. It has two versions, the GT-N5100 3G/Wi-Fi and the GT-N5110 Wi-Fi only.
The model name called GT-N5100 will become the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and will sport an 8.0-inch of display screen, 1280x800 TFT of display resolution with Super Clear LCD, 5.0 megapixels rear shooting camera, 1.3 megapixels of front camera unit, 2GB of RAM, 16 or 32 internal storage, microSD card expansion slot, A-GPS, and a 4600 mAh battery unit.
The processor is still not certain, which is weird because other details seems easy to release than the CPU itself. It could be a surprise for the audience since ZTE introduced their eight-core processor in the Nubia Z7.
This upcoming speculated Galaxy Note will be the direct competition of the Apple iPad mini, bringing more power and performance in a lesser price.
Here is the list of the technical specifications from SamMobile:
Code Name: Kona
Android OS: Jellybean 4.2
Official Name: Galaxy Note 8.0 3G or Wi-Fi
Product Codes: GT-N5100, GT-5110
Battery: 4600 mAh
Dimension: 211.3x136.3x7.95mm, 330g
Display: 8.0" (1280x800) TFT - Super Clear LCD
GSM Networks: EDGE (850/900/1800/1900) HSPA +21.1Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps (850/900/1900/2100)
Camera - Rear: 5.0MP
Camera - Front: 1.3MP
Storage: 16 or 32GB internal, up to 32GB external
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, A-GPS


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Unique Dog Breeds that You've Probably Never Seen
Dog breeds, by definition, are a group of dogs that are related to one another and that have common characteristics. These characteristics are in regards to their physical features as well as their behavior. In today’s article, we’re going to show you some unique dog breeds that you’ve possibly never seen before.
Dog breeds are subdivided into two large groups: purebred or mixed breed. Purebred dogs are those that fulfill specific physical characteristics, guaranteed by its pedigree.
This pedigree is a document that contains the animal’s family tree; it shows who their parents are, their grandparents and several more generations back.
Unique dog breeds
The International Cynological Federation states that there are 344 existing dog breeds. However, others believe that there are actually 400 breeds around the world.
Greyhounds are known for their large size; their legs are built to run and they have an agile and thin appearance. However, there are also miniature greyhounds. This breed, known as the Italian greyhound, is the smallest greyhound in the world. They are temperamental, sociable and very naughty!
These dogs weigh less than 11 pounds, and can be black, gray, red, or chocolate.
This is a small dog that originally came from France. The name ‘papillon’ means “butterfly” in French. They get this name because of the shape of their ears, which resemble a flying butterfly.
Here’s another of our unique dog breeds – the Pomeranian. This tiny dog looks like a small bear and is classified within the family of the spitz, but is smaller. This makes it an ideal dog to take everywhere with you.
Its name comes from the German region of Pomerania. It has very long hair and is very proud-looking.
Even though it’s a small dog, it’s actually quite strong. It just needs a bit of food and a daily walk, but not too much exercise.
Pomeranians are great for all kinds of people, from elderly people to families. They’re also great for people who live alone in small apartments and cities.
Pomeranians tend to create a very strong bond with their owners and they become very attached to them. Some of them are rather territorial, and they can help alert their owners to the presence of strangers.
Chinese crested dog
The Chinese crested dog is a unique-looking dog breed, and its origin is a bit mysterious. However, we have to highlight its vivacious and cheerful character; it can make anyone smile!
Although it doesn’t have much hair, it’s not entirely bald; there’s just a part of its body that doesn’t have any hair. Other parts, like its head, ears and tail, are covered with hair.
The name Chinese crested comes from the pattern of its hair. It has long strands of fine hair that hang down the back of its neck and the top of its back, and this looks like a ‘crest.’
This dog breed makes nervous movements, kind of like those of a poodle: jumping, graceful and flirtatious.
This animal’s character is sociable, friendly and very loving. Having said that, it does tend to bark a lot when it sees a stranger or when it hears strange noises. The Chinese crested dog can also learn new tricks with ease as it’s a very intelligent dog that enjoys learning new things.
This small race is also originally from China. They are millennial dogs that are very small, but with a great personality. Although they like to spend hours just laying around, they can also be very alert and willing to play a lot, especially when they’re puppies.
Although they’re small animals, they have big personalities, especially in relation to their small size. They prefer temperate climates and, because of their characteristics, they’re happiest in small spaces.
They are also said to snore when they sleep!
Spanish water dog
From their name, you’d think that these dogs originate from Spain, but they’re actually an ancient breed. They were recognized as such in 1999.
When learning about this dog, it’s important to know that it’s a shepherd dog. Because of this, it’s very intelligent, obedient and has a great work capacity.
It’s very hard-working, loyal, obedient, brave, and is a well-balanced animal.
We hope you’ve enjoyed all the unique dog breeds that we’ve brought you today!It might interest you...

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The invention uses a modified Yagi-Uda antenna as a directional antenna for remote entry applications for transportation vehicles. To reduce the area that the antenna requires for packaging in a vehicle headliner, the antenna employs a shared reflector for plural reception zones on opposite sides of the vehicle. Since the antenna is packaged close to body sheet metal, a folded dipole is used as the antenna feed element to increase input impedance and simplify impedance matching with the receiver.
1. A pair of directional antennas for concealed mounting on a transportation vehicle to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from first and second predetermined zones on opposite sides of said transportation vehicle, comprising:
a shared reflector element substantially bisecting said first and second predetermined zones;
a first elongated active antenna element positioned between said shared reflector and said first predetermined zone;
a first elongated director element disposed between said first elongated active antenna element and said first predetermined zone and resonantly directing said RF signals from said first predetermined zone to said first elongated active antenna element;
a second elongated active antenna element positioned between said shared reflector and said second predetermined zone; and
a second elongated director element disposed between said second elongated active antenna element and said second predetermined zone and resonantly directing said RF signals from said second predetermined zone to said second elongated active antenna element.
2. The antennas of claim 1 wherein said first and second elongated active antenna elements are each comprised of a folded dipole.
3. The antennas of claim 1 wherein both antennas are packaged beneath a sheet metal panel of said transportation vehicle.
a directional antenna mounted on said transportation vehicle including an elongated active.
The present invention relates in general to remote vehicle entry systems, and more specifically to a directional antenna to establish certain reception zones for a remote vehicle entry system.
Remote entry systems are known for cars, trucks, and other transportation vehicles which operate locks anti-theft systems and vehicle personality features such as seat and mirror position. A remote entry radio receiver is mounted in the vehicle which responds to a radio transmitter carried by the user of the vehicle. In one common type of system, the user depresses a control button on the remote transmitter causing a coded signal to be transmitted to the receiver identifying a command desired by the user, e.g. lock or unlock doors, unlock trunk, or arm, disarm or trigger an anti-theft system. Unique portions of the codes identify the individual transmitter to insure that only an authorized user gains access to the vehicle. The codes may also differentiate between a plurality of authorized transmitters, each carried by a different driver of the vehicle, to allow automatic adjustment of vehicle accessories according to the preset personalities of the particular user (e.g., seat and mirror positions and radio settings).
In another type of system known as a passive entry system, communication between the transmitter and receiver occurs automatically when the portable transmitter comes within a predetermined distance of the receiver. Preferably, the receiver detects not only the presence of an authorized transmitter but also localizes the transmitter to a predetermined zone around the perimeter of the vehicle in order to only unlock an appropriate door or trunk adjacent to that zone. Such localization may also be desired is pushbutton remote entry systems.
Radio frequency (RF) communication signals are typically employed for their advantages of penetrating and passing through other objects, their low power, and their low cost. In order to differentiate between predetermined zones around the perimeter of the vehicle, a directional antenna is required to localize the RF signals from the portable transmitter. The antenna signals may also have to be processed to determine which antenna receives a stronger signal, thus localizing the transmitter.
Prior art directional antennas suffer from disadvantages of having complex shapes and large size making them difficult to package in a vehicle. It is preferable to conceal the antenna to protect it from the environment and to improve vehicle aesthetics. In order to conceal the antenna, it is usually necessary to locate the antenna beneath the sheet metal body of a vehicle. However, the sheet metal shields and adversely affects the performance of the antenna.
The present invention has the advantage of providing a concealed, directional antenna for remote entry systems that is easily packaged in a vehicle and provides good antenna performance.
More specifically, the invention provides a directional antenna for concealed mounting on a transportation vehicle to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a predetermined zone outside the transportation vehicle. An elongated active antenna element has dipole feed points at opposite ends thereof. An elongated director element is disposed between the elongated active antenna element and the zone and resonantly directs the RF signals to the elongated active antenna element. An elongated reflector element is disposed at a side of the elongated active antenna element opposite of the zone and resonantly reflects the RF signals to the elongated active antenna element.
The antenna structure of this invention is similar to that of the Yagi-Uda antenna used at very high frequency ranges, such as television broadcast reception. Such a Yagi-Uda antenna is modified by providing a folded dipole for the active element to provide acceptable input impedance when used in the vicinity of a sheet metal body panel. Furthermore, two antennas may utilize a shared reflector element to provide separate predetermined zones on opposite sides of the vehicle while reducing the overall antenna size.
FIG. 1 is an overhead diagrammatic view showing the components and operation of a remote entry system.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a preferred layout for a directional antenna according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a top view showing the antenna of the present invention installed on the top surface of a vehicle headliner.
FIG. 4 is a side exploded view showing an alternate embodiment for packaging of an antenna within the roof of a vehicle.
Referring to FIG. 1, a vehicle 10 includes a remote entry receiver 11 mounted in a suitable location, such as in a trunk of a car. Receiver 11 is coupled to a plurality of lock actuators including a driver door lock 12a, a passenger door lock 12b, and a trunk lock 12c. Receiver 11 is also coupled to one or more antennas 13 for receiving coded signals transmitted by a portable transmitter 14 carried by a user 15. Portable transmitter 14 may be comprised of a transponder device getting its energy from transmissions by receiver 11 or may be a self-powered transmitter. Preferably, antennas 13 distinguish between a plurality of zones including Zone 1 adjacent the driver door, Zone 2 adjacent the passenger door, and Zone 3 adjacent the trunk.
Antennas 13 preferably include a separate antenna aimed at each respective zone. Alternatively, the invention may utilize direction-finding schemes known in the art that employ antennas oriented to provide slightly overlapping reception areas. In either case, the zone is identified according to the antenna most strongly receiving the transmitted signal. Receiver 11 accordingly unlocks a corresponding door to allow the user access at the point where he approaches the vehicle.
The present invention utilizes a modified Yagi-Uda antenna to provide a directional antenna for receiving a coded signal from a predetermined zone. An active dipole element has an associated director element and reflector element to focus RF signals from a predetermined direction onto the active element and to substantially exclude RF signals from other directions (e.g., from behind it).
FIG. 2 shows an integrated pair of antennas according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention to establish zones on opposite sides of a vehicle (e.g., Zones 1 and 2 in FIG. 1). The antennas are formed of conductive lines formed on a supportive substrate (not shown). A first antenna includes an active element 20, a director element 21, and a reflector element 22. A second antenna includes an active element 23, a director element 24, and shares reflector element 22 with the first antenna. Reflector element 22 has a length L1. Active elements 20 and 23 each include a longest side having a length L2. Director elements 21 and 24 each have a length L3. The active elements 20 and 23 have their side of longest dimension parallel with and separated from reflector 22 by a distance D1. The active elements are separated from their respective director elements by a distance D2. The lengths and distances are determined as known to those skilled in the art in accordance with the reception frequency desired. For example, a remote entry system having an operating frequency of 315 MHz was tested utilizing dimensions of L1 =0.4295 meters, L2 =0.4314 meters, L3 =0.4 meters, D1 =0.357 meters and D2 =0.2381 meters.
Active element 20 is sensitive to RF signals as shown by the "antenna #1 radiation" direction, and active antenna element 23 is sensitive in the "antenna #2 radiation" direction. Any crossover signals passing reflector 22 are greatly attenuated such that each antenna is substantially unaffected by signals in the opposite zone.
Preferably, the antennas of the present invention are packaged in a vehicle headliner close to the sheet metal of the vehicle roof. The antenna may also be packaged beneath a trunk lid or a hood of a vehicle which are also usually formed of sheet metal. As a result of the proximity to sheet metal, the input impedance of the antenna is decreased. In order to compensate for low input impedance, each active antenna element 20 and 23 is formed into a folded dipole with increased input impedance but still maintaining the resonant relationship between the directors and reflector according to a standard Yagi-Uda antenna. Thus, the folding still maintains the characteristic length L2 of the active element for resonant interaction with the director and reflector while relocating the feed points increases the antenna impedance. The resulting increased input impedance facilitates impedance matching with the receiver.
Feed points 25 and 26 provide the output of folded dipole 20 and feed points 27 and 28 provide the output of folded dipole 23. The specific location of feed points for the folded dipoles depend upon operating frequency, the interaction of sheet metal structures, and other factors that are apparent to those skilled in the art. Location of the feed points can be determined using known techniques, such as impedance matching, VSWR measurements, and mismatch loss calculations.
FIG. 3 shows antenna elements forming a pair of antennas mounted directly on a headliner 30 of a vehicle. The headliner is a trim piece installed on the underside of a sheet metal roof panel. The antenna elements preferably are comprised of an electrical wire or conductor glued or taped to the upperside of headliner 30. Active antenna element 20 receives signals from the driver side of the vehicle which are coupled to the remote entry receiver over antenna leads 31 and 32. RF signals received by active antenna element 23 from the passenger side of the vehicle are coupled to the receiver over antenna leads 33 and 34.
FIG. 4 shows an alternate embodiment where the antenna is supported by a separate substrate 35 formed, for example, of cardboard. Substrate 35 is then sandwiched between headliner 30 and roof panel 36 during manufacture of the vehicle.


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I thought this was one of the best Rollins Sigma novels yet! Full of action, including ancient mysteries, prophecies, booby trapped tombs, genetically engineered crops, disappearing bees, and the usual characters. I think one reason I may have really enjoyed this was because of its use of the Domesday book as a plot device as well as the GE crops and bees. My family originated in Great Britain and the early roots of our family are mentioned in the Domesday book. The GE crops and bees (colony collapse disorder) interested me because I work for the Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC and am somewhat familiar with both of these issues. Overall, another great actioner from Rollins!
As usual Rollins keeps you pretty much on the edge of your seat throughout this novel. Chapters end in cliffhangers to maintain your interest and keep you moving on. I really enjoy the history lessons along the way as well.
Rollins' latest Sigma Force book finds Grayson Pierce dealing with both Rachel Verona, an ex-lover as well as the enigmatic Seichan, who attempted to kill him in another book. He can't be sure if Seichan's trustworthy or not, but his team has to investigate why a South African archaeological dig was razed to the ground and a senator's son murdered. The villains are a multinational corporation with designs on controlling the world's food supply as well as Seichan, who hurts Rachel in such a way that you want Grayson to smack her around a bit. There are snowmobile chases, polar bear attacks, car chases, and even a quasi-steeplechase type scene involving bogs in Britain so that any action adventure aficionado should be satisfied.
Fantastic book. Didn't want to put the book down and then was sorry when I finished it, can't wait for the next one.
James Rollins delivers another exciting adventure. He is one of my favorite authors.
loved it! love all the james rollins books. can't wait for the next one!
Another fine Sigma force book. I am unpatiencely waiting for the next chapter. As always with this author the characters, regular and new, are well defined and developed. The setting and background are well developed and believeable. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys action and adventure. I just hope he keeps writing more books.
A new author to me. Fun story.
Another absorbing book by James Rollins - Completely enjoyable
If the world's population continues to grow at the rate it currently is, we will run out of food, and 90% of that current population will die from starvation. Enter Viatus: a company who believes they are the world's solution to hunger through means of control; population control. Currently stationed in Africa, an arm of Viatus has set up camp and is experimenting with growing conditions for crops; mainly drought resistant. With promising results comes deadly consequences. An unknown force has invaded the camp on a mission to destroy any and all progress, and anyone who may stand in the way. Government officials blame a local rebel group, but could it be something else? When news of the disaster reaches authorities in Washington, it is Painter Crowe's job to find out why one of the men was killed, branded with a pagan symbol, and hung upside down. Grayson Pierce is called away on personal business to Italy. What he doesn't know, is that his little trip is also tied to the killing in Africa. Following clues from a murdered Vatican official, Pierce is lead to a remote area in England, where a mystery lies in abundance within peat moss. As Painter starts pulling all clues together, the main question is what does engineered corn, peat moss, and population control have in common? A perfect recipe to hide bodies. James Rollins goes from 0 to 60 starting at page 1. This book is perfect for conspiracy theorists, people interested in the ongoing GM problem, end of the world theories, historical buffs, of just the average thrill seeker such as myself. Again, Rollins does not disappoint.
Sigma Force confronts humankind's greatest threat, world hunger. This was an exciting adventure which took us to the Roman Coliseum to the icy peaks of Norway to the lost tombs of Celtic kings in search of a talisman, the Doomsday Day key, which was buried by a dead saint. Most chapters ended with a cliffhanger which kept the pages turning. This book had it all - history, mystery, prophecy, religion and science with lots of action in between. James Rollins is an excellent writing and I look forward to reading the next book in the Sigma Force series. I would highly recommend this series to adventure lovers.

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Eleven possible locations for new nuclear power plants have been announced. Nine have already housed nuclear plants. The asterisked ones are fresh sites.
Members of the public are being asked for their views.
This site's view is that nuclear power should be encouraged, for three reasons:
1. It will improve the security of our energy supply.
2. It will conserve fossil fuels for future generations.
3. It is a much cheaper option than wind, other renewables, or 'carbon capture'.
Nuclear electricity supplies 34% of the EU's electricity. The percentages range from 80% in France to about 4% in Holland.
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Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have conducted a study that sheds light on the impact of the sun’s magnetic field on the interplanetary magnetic space. This research has brought them closer to identifying the source of the Solar Mean Magnetic Field (SMMF), as recognized by the Department of Science and Technology.
GS III: Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Solar Mean Magnetic Field (SMMF)
- New Discoveries about the SMMF
About Solar Mean Magnetic Field (SMMF):
- Definition: The SMMF refers to the average value of the line-of-sight component of the solar vector magnetic field, calculated over the visible hemisphere. It is also studied in relation to the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF).
- Sun’s Structure: The sun consists of the corona (outer atmosphere), the photosphere (visible surface), and the chromosphere (transparent layer above the photosphere). The magnetic field is generated by electrical currents acting as a magnetic dynamo inside the sun.
- Focus on Photospheric Measurements: Previous studies on the SMMF have primarily focused on magnetic field measurements taken at the photosphere.
New Discoveries about the SMMF
- Investigating Chromospheric Heights: Scientists aimed to explore the relationship between the SMMF at chromospheric heights and the SMMF at photospheric heights.
- Similarity Found: The research revealed a significant similarity between the two, indicating a strong correlation.
- Lower Chromospheric SMMF: The value of the SMMF at chromospheric heights was found to be lower than that at the photosphere, suggesting that the primordial magnetic field within the sun might be a source of the SMMF.
- Analysis Method: Scientists calculated and analyzed the SMMF by incorporating magnetic field measurements from the chromosphere and comparing them with photospheric measurements.
- Generation of Electrical Currents: The magnetic field is generated by the flow of hot, ionized gases in the sun’s convection zone.
-Source: The Hindu

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There were a lot of guys in my high school who didn’t get along with their dads. Every day they’d complain about their fathers being strict and overbearing. And all I could do was think, “If you guys only knew how good you have it.”
At the time, I lived with my older brother Dave. He was a good brother, but he was no father figure. He didn’t set boundaries or establish any rules. And a curfew?


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I Made'em and Loved'em Recipe Book
1 Recipe Created by ROXYCARMICKEAL
I always save the recipes that I have actually made and loved in a special place in my kitchen. Yes, I have a lot of recipes that I "want" to make but these are tried and true for me and my family. This is my resource if I plan a dinner party or just plan a nightly dinner with the family.

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I’m happy and you are too! Sometimes you have to remind yourself why… I’m happy because I found me and I’m happy because my video is finally out!!! Click Link In My Bio And Tell A Friend/Share/Enjoy!!!Your season is also coming too if it already hasn’t… Now Git Up!!!!!! 🥳🤠😎
Blanco Brown “The Git Up” Music Video
Blanco Brown has previously graced the pages of BOSSIP when we caught wind of a social media video that featured the “Trap Trailer” rapper dancing to his hit “The Git Up”.
Today, we came across an official music video that we thought perfect for a sleepy Monday morning!
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These amazing pictures from the United States show a wall of dust moving through the city of Phoenix in Arizona. Sandstorms like this happen during the region’s monsoon season, which is underway. They occur over desert land and can reach thousands of feet into the air, spurred by strong winds. The dense cloud dramatically reduced visibility, grounding flights at a major airport and leaving thousands without electricity.

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The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Central Queensland office is holding a practical information session to help businesses better understand the R&D Tax Incentive, the Australian Government’s flagship programme for encouraging business investment in R&D.
Learn about your compliance obligations and see from case studies how the Incentive has helped other businesses maximise innovation and maintain competitiveness.
- Recap key elements of programme
- Workshop – group discussion
- Self assessment
- Eligible Activities – Core and Supporting
- Excluded Activities
- Compliance and Record Keeping
- Case Studies
Thursday 23rd November 2017
10.30am – 12.00pm
Department of State Development, Level 2, 209 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700
12.00pm, Wednesday 22nd November 2017
AusIndustry Central Queensland Office,
Phone: 07 4151 0660
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Acting Minister for Regional Development and Acting Minister for Local Government and Territories, the Hon Darren Chester MP has announced the opening of Round Two of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).
BBRF is a competitive, merit based grant program, which supports regional areas through infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Projects stream and community strengthening projects under the Community Investments stream. Please ensure guidelines are read thoroughly as changes have been made.
The Infrastructure Projects Stream supports projects which involve the construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas.
The Community Investments Stream funds the following community activities, new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, and leadership and capability strengthening activities These projects will deliver economic and social benefits to regional and remote communities. Infrastructure activities are not eligible for the Community Investments Stream.
Applications open: 7 November 2017 12:00 pm AEDT (Daylight savings time)
Applications close: 19 December 2017 5:00 pm AEDT (Daylight savings time)
Please contact the RDA Office for assistance with your application.
The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the scheme supports a wide range of industries.
The Connellan Airways Trust is a national not-for-profit organisation assisting residents of Outback Australia with financial support for any worthwhile project, particularly involving education, health, communication and transport needs.
These grants were established in 1991 to assist organisations which provide expertise or otherwise serve or assist people in Outback Australia in the areas of endeavour, service or need.
There are 4 closing dates for grant applications:
15 November 2017
17 February 2018
15 May 2018
15 August 2018
To access full eligibility criteria and to apply click here.
Schools of the Air/Schools of Distance Education Grants
The Trust provides funds to a number of SOTA/SDE to assist parents with the cost of accommodation whilst attending school events. Parents should apply directly to their School to access this funding.
Volunteers for Isolated Students (VISE) Grants
The Trust provides funding to the VISE Organisation to assist with the travel expenses of VISE Tutors to families in Outback Australia. Parents should apply to VISE to access this funding.
There are pressures on Australia’s natural resources that can limit the viability and productivity of Australia’s farming, fishery, aquaculture and forestry industries. These industries are looking to trial and implement new and innovative technologies and tools which will reduce these pressures while increasing their productivity and profitability.


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The cells that made us what we are now
In 2016, I started working on the plant world, a kingdom of vegetation and beauty, of constant wonder and above all a world of the living beings. My research led me to draw from plant cells, to human cells, virus, tumoral cells and bacterias. They are the bricks which are the foundations of our being. They make us the way we are, the way we live, the way we breathe, the way we dream and the way we build our future.
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Ink, watercolor, acrylic, paper.


A run-of-river hydroelectric plant is a system that captures the energy from flowing water to produce electricity. This process does not require a large dam or reservoir and this is how these plants differ from conventional impoundment hydroelectric facilities. It utilizes a small dam to guarantee a sufficient flow of water into the penstock, allowing for potential storage for same-day use.
Run-of-the-river hydroelectric generation uses the natural flow rate of water to generate power, rather than relying on the force of water falling from a large distance. In this system, it’s possible for water to undergo a vertical descent due to the natural topography or the presence of a small dam. In contrast to traditional hydropower, run-of-the-river hydro is specifically used in regions with limited or no water storage, like rivers.
There must be two specific geographical features for a run-of-the-river system to be established in a certain location.
- Firstly, it is crucial to have a significant flow rate, whether it is from precipitation or the melting of a snowpack.
- Moreover, a substantial slope of the river is necessary to considerably accelerate the water flow.
There are various categorizations of run-of-the-river systems, primarily determined by their capacity. Types are listed in the table below.
- Micro < 100 kW
- Mini 100 kW – 1 MW
- Small 1 – 50 MW
What is the Working of Run-Of-River Hydroelectric Plant?
The flow of a river is directed through a channel or penstock. At this point, the altitude can change due to a small dam or the natural landscape. This means that there may still be some contribution from the “falling water.” The diverted water is directed towards a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity. Running water powers a turbine which, in turn, operates a generator to produce electricity. The water is released downstream into the river after use.


Over the last few months, Joe Budden has been quite busy with interviews. While promoting his past MM3 release and his long-overdue, much-anticipated sophomore album, Padded Room, the Jersey native has been asked by many if “hip hop is dead?” On the newly-leaked track, Who (Pt. 1), Jumpoff Joey reformats the question and provides a detailed response. Dissecting who killed hip-hop and when it occurred, the veteran emcee points the finger at the Reggaeton sensation, the auto-tune takeover, the popularity of snap music, and songs that have spurned dances (amongst a plethora of other, just as important possibilities). Providing the platform for Budden’s State of the Genre address is Portugal producer Blastah Beatz, who reworks Marvin Gaye’s sultry classic, Inner City Blues. Look for Pt. 2 later this week…
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