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Fujitsu Joins Scholarship Partner Program of Kamiyama Marugoto College of Design, Engineering and Entrepreneurship, Contributes One Billion Yen to Scholarship Fund
TOKYO, Dec 12, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it joined a scholarship partner program(1) to provide free tuition to students of the "Kamiyama Marugoto College of Design, Engineering and Entrepreneurship" (hereinafter Kamiyama Marugoto College)(2), a private school for higher education scheduled to open in April 2023 in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Fujitsu contributed one billion yen to the scholarship fund for the school.
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Kamiyama Marugoto College campus
Kamiyama Marugoto College will combine the three pillars of Technology, Design, and Entrepreneurship, with the aim to foster talented people who will change the future and contribute to solving social issues.
Fujitsu decided to contribute to the scholarship partner program as Kamiyama Marugoto College's concept matches with Fujitsu's purpose, "to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation", and its community initiatives under its GRB (Global Responsible Business)(3) goals.
As a global company, Fujitsu considers contribution to local communities through community initiatives its social responsibility, placing special emphasis on the creation of a virtuous cycle to create positive impact through activities to improve the community.
Moving forward, Fujitsu will contribute to the development of talent by realizing a rich educational environment, including the provision of various programs and the social implementation of ideas developed through collaboration with students.
In addition to participating in the scholarship program, Fujitsu aims to offer students various programs and promote social implementation of advanced digital technologies developed through collaboration with students to contribute to the creation of new businesses and local communities.
Programs will include:
1. Opportunities supporting the growth of students, including Fujitsu's "Future Talk Session" workshop with Fujitsu employees and participation as speakers at events sponsored by Fujitsu
2. "Fujitsu Innovation Circuit" (4), a program to train entrepreneurs and create new businesses and the hackathon "Fujihack" to provide students with opportunities to refine their ideas for future businesses
3. Participation in the planning and evaluation of Fujitsu's services to realize the future society based on students' ideas and internships to offer students the opportunity to gain real work experience
(1) Scholarship partner program :
With the aim of making schools accessible to everyone, the program makes school expenses free through scholarship funds and long-term donations regardless of the students' family's economic background.
(2) Kamiyama Marugoto College of Design, Engineering and Entrepreneurship :
Location: Kamiyama-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan; Chairperson: Chikahiro Terada
(3) GRB (Global Responsible Business) :
Seven priority issues ("Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," "Wellbeing," "Environment," "Compliance," "Supply Chain," "Occupational Health and Safety," and "Community") identified in the Materiality Analysis to promote sustainability activities.
(4) Fujitsu Innovation Circuit :
Program launched in November 2021 under the motto "Fujitsu: Challenge is the norm" to develop intrapreneurs and create new businesses.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$32 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com.
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"We made a decision to build for the future and not for dated technology," Gary Brantley says of DeKalb County School District's mobile app.
School Districts Use Mobile Apps to Engage Parents
Proper project management is key to a successful rollout.
Heather B. Hayes
Heather B. Hayes has been covering technology, business and education topics for more than 20 years and has written more than 2,000 published articles. She lives in Virginia.
When Michael Thurmond, superintendent of the DeKalb County School District near Atlanta, challenged his staff to come up with new, innovative ways to bridge the gap between their highest- and lowest-performing schools, CIO Gary Brantley had a ready response: a mobile app for parents.
That might seem like a knee-jerk reaction, given the current zest for all things mobile, but Brantley's solution was strongly rooted in need and fact. The lowest performers among the district's 137 schools also had the lowest levels of parent engagement, in large part because a majority of parents didn't have the time or ability to travel to school for parent-teacher conferences or other functions. However, an internal survey showed that those same parents had access to mobile technology, with more than 90 percent of all district parents owning either a mobile phone or tablet.
"The idea was, parents can't always come to us, so let's try to take this information to them," Brantley says. "When a grade is entered into the system, their student is late to class or there's an emergency notification, let's push that out to their mobile devices immediately, so they know what's happening at all times."
Parents also can email teachers, get real-time notifications of bus pickup and drop-off times, access calendars, and receive Twitter and Facebook news feeds and sports scores. The app, which launched in early January, is already seen as a success, having been downloaded more than 6,000 times in its first month and earning rave reviews from users.
"People are telling us that with this, they are able to more easily follow what's going on in the district and at their own school," Brantley says. "The feedback has been nothing but positive so far."
Do Research Before Building a Mobile App
Going from perfect idea to perfect solution isn't easy, of course. But upfront research, a strong blueprint and plenty of testing will help smooth the way to a successful mobile app, observers say.
Although society is currently enjoying what technology consultant Chetan Sharma calls the "golden age of mobile," schools need to make sure they apply the same planning and project management principles to mobile apps as they would to any other IT project. The first step, he says, is determining whether a mobile app is even the best solution.
"A mobile app has to follow a purpose," Sharma explains, noting that it's critical to study the target audience to determine whether the interest and potential use will be enough to warrant the expense and to determine the best platform to utilize. "If you're doing it because it's fashionable, it will end up being a very bad investment."
By aligning the app with the larger strategic initiative, Brantley and his team were able to get enthusiastic top-down buy-in, along with a line item in the school budget for the new app, which ultimately cost $70,000 — less than $1 per student — to build.
68% of the U.S. population owns a smartphone.
SOURCE: Always Connected: How Smartphones and Social Keep Us Engaged (IDC, March 2013)
They also reached out to the Parent Teacher Association, the Teacher Advisory Group, and select principals and administrators to determine what they needed and wanted in an app. "You don't want to create anything that isn't useful," Brantley says. "Right from the start, we were able to get that direction from all of our stakeholders." Parents, for example, were most interested in having a one-stop shop for all information — especially if they needed to follow more than one school within the district.
The IT team next worked to integrate the district's back-end systems with Parlant Technology's ParentLink mobile communications platform, convert 150 websites over to the district's content management system and improve the functionality of school sites so they could push RSS news feeds to mobile devices.
More than six months of testing revealed a few issues that were quickly ironed out. "Once we went three months without any hiccups, we felt like we were ready," Brantley says.
New Technology, Same Process
Danny Lu, a computer applications specialist for the Los Angeles Unified School District, oversaw the creation of a Maintenance Service Call app that allows students, teachers, administrators and the public to report (and send photos of) leaky faucets, graffiti and other maintenance issues around the district using their smartphones and tablets.
Lu partnered with a local developer to create and host the Maintenance Service Call app, which utilizes the GPS signal of the user's mobile device to determine his or her location. The user can report the location of an issue from a list of all district sites, which the app generates if the user is on site; toggle through a map of district locations; or enter the site's address manually.
Reported issues are then sent to LAUSD's Asset and Work Management System for review. False or duplicate reports are removed, and legitimate calls are converted into work orders.
"The application leverages the hundreds of thousands of eyes that are on our campuses each day to identify maintenance issues that are normally reported by a single site plant manager," Lu explains.
Pulling and Pushing Mobile App Content
Wichita Public Schools, a district of 51,000 students and 90 schools and facilities in Kansas, also decided to build a mobile app that would increase parent engagement. But officials insisted on a key requirement: It couldn't add to the workload of teachers or administrators.
For Wendy Johnson, division director of marketing and communications and director of the app effort, that requirement was crucial. "It's important to figure out how to integrate with systems that already exist," she explains, noting that the district chose to rely on the ParentLink platform, which already supports its emergency notification system. "The app should capitalize on the work that's already being done online, the content that's already being created."
That insistence — and the fact that the central office and all schools had already standardized on the same web-based platform — significantly hastened the development process. In fact, the journey from idea to completion took just five months.
The resulting app, which launched in November 2013, is a one-stop shop for parents, delivering district-level and school-specific notifications, calendars, Twitter and Facebook feeds, lunch menus, grades, attendance, sports scores and more. Parents can email teachers and weigh in with suggestions, pictures and positive feedback using the "Have a Voice" feature.
Creating a mobile app that pulls and pushes information that's already being created and used within a normal daily routine serves two purposes, Johnson says: It gives Wichita Public Schools a new way to connect and communicate without creating new work, and it ensures that the information being pushed to the mobile devices is continuous, fresh and relevant.
"By keeping your content up to date, you'll get and keep your users' attention," Johnson says. "If they're constantly getting that new information, the app will become their go-to source for information and communication. And the more that happens, the more they're going to engage and support what's happening in their child's classroom."
The Added Benefits of Having a Mobile App
How do mobile apps pay off for schools?
During the ice storms of 2014, parents who downloaded the DeKalb County (Ga.) School District's mobile app were able to receive school closing and delay alerts in real time — a fact that earned praise for district officials, even as other district leaders were criticized for their delayed and confusing communication efforts.
Parents at Wichita (Kan.) Public Schools can now view a single calendar of all academic and athletic events at any schools they choose to follow — a capability that's impossible to create on a regular website and that helps parents keep up with what's happening at all times.
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Woodland Hills Days
The annual city celebration, Woodland Hills Days, will be held at the fire house on Woodland Hills Drive.
On Saturday beginning at 7 a.m., the street behind the firehouse will be blocked off and a 40-foot tent erected along with a temporary stage. The stage will then serve as the venue for breakfast, dinner and performances.
Events include:
7 a.m. — Two-mile bicycle race starting at the fire house.
8 a.m. — Children's race.
9 a.m. — Flag ceremony and breakfast. Cost $1.
10 a.m. — Three-on-one basketball tournament.
2 p.m. — Community fair, including kids carnival games, talent performances every 15 minutes, resident booths with crafts from residents for sale, Bingo, dunking booth, horseback rides, four-wheeler rides, a pie-baking contest, a corn-shucking contest, an apple peeling contest, health and safety tips from police officers and firefighters, gardening tips from expert gardeners, and a visit from Smokey Bear.
5 p.m. — Barbecue beef dinner for $1 per plate, followed by a dance with the "Two Weeks Notice" dance band, a local group.
Call Vern Gilmore at 423-8061 for more information.
Happy Birthday, Pleasant Grove.
Pleasant Grove celebrates its 153rd birthday Saturday with a community party and annual Heritage Festival. Police will block off 100 East from 200 South to 100 North to allow participants to move safely between venues.
6:45 a.m. — A flag-raising ceremony at the public-safety building, 87 E. 100 South.
7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. — A children's breakfast sponsored by the fire department An adult plate is $3. A child's plate is $2.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Booths and displays on brick making and candle making.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Food sales by various vendors.
Noon to 6 p.m. — Musical artists will play in Heritage Park.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — A inter-city firefighter competition.
6 p.m. — Community Service awards will be presented.
6:30 p.m. — The cutting of the community birthday cake.
Also, children can jump or play on inflatable toys for $2 for an all-day pass and mountain man activities and contests will take place throughout the day at the Pioneer Park next to the old Bell School.
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Guerrillas in Batangas
Affidavits in Support of the Highlanders United Guerrillas
The Highland United Guerrillas was guerrilla outfit that operated in the Province of Batangas out of the Municipality of Mataasnakahoy in World War II. It was under the command of one Alfredo Silva. In this page are documents1 submitted by this guerrilla unit in support of its application for official recognition by the United States Army.
COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES S. S.
CITY OF MANILA
I, the undersigned, EXEQUIEL L. KALAW, hereby depose and say after having been duly sworn in accordance with law:
1. That for several months after the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, I had been bringing food, clothing, money, cigarettes, newspapers, and other necessities to four American officers who were stranded in a forest in Malvar, Batangas, and whose names were as follows: Lt. James J. Kraus, Lt. Robert P. Preipart, Lt. Edmond E. Jennings, and Lt. Joe E. Smith.
2. That these articles were from my own self, and from guerrilleros in Manila, and in the province, like the HIGHLANDERS UNITED GUERRILLAS organized in Mataasnakahoy, Batangas.
3. That the aid from the HIGHLANDERS UNITED GUERRILLAS were delivered by me to the four American officers at nighttime to avoid detection by the Japanese.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 26th day of February, 1946, at Manila.
[Sgd.] EXEQUIEL L. KALAW
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of February 1946, at Manila, the affiant exhibiting to me his residence certificate No. A-2228781 issued at Manila on Feb 26/46.
[Sgd.] UBALDO TABING
Until December 31, 1947
Doc. No. 125
Book No. I
Series of 1946
I, the undersigned, HERMENEGILDO L. LOPEZ, after first having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and say:
1. That I have had contact with the Intelligence Unit of the HIGHLANDERS UNITED GUERRILLAS, organized in Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, under the command of Colonel Alfredo Silva; and from the said unit, I had received military information and secrets, for instance, graphs and maps of the relative positions of enemy airplane hangars, gasoline deposits, and other equipment of the Japanese in the Lipa airfield, which information and secrets were entrusted to me at Pagulingin where my Headquarters were then located, for transmission thru our transmitter, Radio Station CUP.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 22nd day of February, 1946, at Manila.
[Sgd.] HERMENEGILDO L. LOPEZ
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of February, 1946, at Manila, the affiant exhibiting to me his residence certificate No. A-709148 issued at Manila on Jan. 30, 1946.
[Sgd.] Egmedio T. Pascua
Doc. No. 38
Series of 1946.
I, the undersigned, PEDRO L. PASIA, after first having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and say;
1. That I am a Lieut. Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 5th Bn, 1st Infantry Regiment, Irregular Troops (recognized January 31, 1945) Folsom's Fil-American Guerrillas under the command of Lt. Colonel Charles W. Folsom of the United States Army;
2. That I know personally that a guerrilla unit was organized in Mataasnakahoy, Batangas, enlisting members from other neighboring municipalities, way back in 1942, with ALFREDO SILVA as Commanding Officer;
3. That during the Japanese occupation, as well as during the hostilities for the liberation of the Philippines in general, and of the province of Batangas, in particular, said unit has shown meritorious activities; many of its men are also known to me, and they had fought side by side with my own men in some encounters with the Japanese in Alitagtag and Cuenca, Batangas, and other places.
4. I also know that after the liberation of Mataasnakahoy and neighboring towns, when Japanese were still stranded in the Macolot Mountain area, the said unit has done well to mop up Japanese snipers coming down to Mataasnakahoy.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature, this 22nd day of February, 1946, in Manila.
[Sgd.] PEDRO L. PASIA
Lt. Col.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of February, 1946, in Manila, the affiant exhibiting to me his residence certificate on account of being exempt under the law.
My commission expires on Dec. 31, 1946
1 "Highlanders United Guerrillas," File No. 161, online at the United States National Archives.
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Apa Nova Bucharest Signs Five-Year Contract with TaKaDu
Posted: Monday 3rd October 2016
Following successful one-year trial, Romania's largest water utility (part of the Veolia Group) commits to long-term usage of TaKaDu's solution to continue its progress in improving network efficiency.
TaKaDu, a global leader in Integrated Event Management solutions for the water industry, announced today that Apa Nova Bucharest, Romania's largest water utility and part of the Veolia Group, is deploying TaKaDu across its water network as part of a five-year contract. The agreement follows TaKaDu's successful one-year trial at the utility, which covered the entire network and took only six weeks to implement.
Valentin Zaharia, Director of Water Supply and Sewage Systems Coordination and Optimisation, at Apa Nova, said, "TaKaDu has become an intrinsic part of our operations. Whereas we used to monitor our system using traditional methods, we now have full 24/7 visibility across different functions and levels in the organisation. We can compare the level of efficiency in each of the six sectors making up our network and evaluate the response time it takes to identify potential damage, ensuring faster repair times. As well as smarter insights, the system ensures better managerial attention to any issues affecting our operations with real-time dashboards and other reporting mechanisms, helping us to improve our operations and service to customers."
Based on big data analytics, TaKaDu's IoT cloud-based solution enables water utilities to analyse and manage the full life-cycle of all their network events (incidents), such as leaks, bursts, water pressure issues, water quality, faulty assets, operational faults and more. Since installation, TaKaDu has helped Apa Nova to detect hidden leaks, conduct repair verifications and implement quality improvements. Ensuring faster response times, TaKaDu has facilitated significant water savings over the last 12 months.
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After starting life as the summer retreat of a Viennese prince, the Marbella Club was converted into a hotel by his son in 1954. Having hosted international aristocracy and Hollywood glitterati over the years, the hotel emanates a relaxed elegance while maintaining the air of a glamorous retreat.
The 130 rooms are arranged like a small village. Plazas and paths weave through botanic gardens of fig, olive and orange trees, and grassy areas lead to the beach. Rooms have an understated sophistication, with bed linen in fresh, natural shades and sleek marble bathrooms. Each room also has a tablet with an app you can use to book golf rounds, room service, spa sessions and other hotel services.
At the top of the property you'll find the hotel's signature Grill restaurant and an outdoor pool. On the beachfront, the Beach Club boasts a large area of loungers, a heated saltwater pool and a restaurant shaded by palm trees.
There's also an extensive spa, where you can enjoy therapeutic and detox treatments, as well as a range of fitness classes. Tee times can be arranged for the property's golf course. The state-of-the-art Kids Club runs fully supervised classes and activities, from cooking and dance to arts and crafts.
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The decor of the rooms reflects the fresh, natural tones of the nearby beach and countryside in its bright linens and furniture. Each room has its own terrace or balcony, or direct access to the gardens. In addition to standard amenities such as air conditioning and complimentary Wi-Fi, each room is set up with a tablet loaded with the hotel's app so you can book services such as tee times, room service and spa treatments. The en suite bathrooms are clad in marble and have a separate bath and shower and double sinks.
The hotel is located on the edge of Marbella, about an hour from Málaga and Ronda, two hours from Granada and two and a half hours from Seville. The front of the property opens directly onto the beach, accessing the promenade that runs into the heart of Marbella or to Puerto Banús. The Marbella Club Golf Course is a 20-minute drive from the hotel and you can reach it via the hotel's free shuttle service.
The Marbella Club has nine bars and restaurants (some opening on a seasonal basis). At the Beach Club, you can enjoy creative cocktails and spit-roasted seafood and meats, while the Grill offers a more formal dining experience, serving classic Mediterranean fare. An Art Deco champagne bar opens in the winter.
Children are well cared for in the fully supervised Kids Club, which is open every day. They can take part in a wide variety of scheduled activities that change from season to season, from cooking and arts and crafts to flamenco dancing. The state-of-the-art facilities include a cooking area and a dance studio, as well as a perfumery where the children can blend their own fragrances. There's also more traditional outdoor play equipment and downtime areas.
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You have access to the excellent 18-hole Marbella Club Golf Course, with one set of green fees included per person. There are also two outdoor pools and an impressive spa with a Moorish-inspired design that offers therapeutic and detox treatments as well as a fully equipped gym.
A much smaller and more intimate affair than the number of rooms suggest, we love the relaxed and friendly service and attention to detail on offer here.
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We are condemned to a hot planet. A 4-degree warming is inevitable no matter what measures are taken, so humans must now consider how to cope with this reality.
The world is not going to get zero emissions by 2050. Society must be mobilised to respond to our failure to halt global warming. This will be inordinately difficult, but procrastination is unacceptable.
The International Energy Agency has indirectly highlighted the challenge and the fruitlessness of assuming global warming can be limited to between 1.5C and 2.0C. The World Energy Outlook 2021 joins a long line of previously ineffectual warnings (here, here, and here for example). According to the Outlook, 2021 is on track for "the second-largest annual increase in CO2 emissions in history".
Emissions have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, and even "the successful pursuit of all announced pledges [at COP26] means that global energy-related CO2 emissions [will] fall by 40 per cent over the period to 2050". (That's not taking into account the additional need to reduce methane levels 75 per cent by 2030.) Demand for fossil fuels is set to grow as oil and gas remain major energy sources.
''Falling'' here means that more than 60 per cent of current and projected greenhouse gas emissions from energy will still keep going into the atmosphere beyond 2050. By 2100 global warming will be at 4.0C, 5.0C, or more.
Coal exploration expenditure in Australia is back to the 10-year average, and 45 coal projects worth $59 billion are at the feasibility stage. Similar situations can be seen around the world. The most sanguine of observers cannot expect that nations collectively will meet even their manifestly inadequate targets.
The IPCC's Climate Change 2021 — The Physical Science Basis shows that the causal relationship between a unit change in global average temperature and the associated changes in annual mean surface temperature, precipitation, and soil moisture is not linear. The change from 1.0C to 2.0C is not nearly as great as that between 2.0C and 3.0C. At 4.0C the climatic changes and frequency of extreme weather events will be exponentially greater than those that have transpired so far.
The IPCC notes "the magnitude of feedbacks between climate change and the carbon cycle becomes larger but also more uncertain in high CO2 emissions scenarios". That's the neighbourhood into which the world is inexorably heading.
While not reaching zero emissions by 2050 will be the collective failure of the international community to fix an international public good, responding to the resulting hotter world can only be a national responsibility. At a minimum, governments will need to optimise human security in a hostile climate.
This means ensuring access to shelter, food, power, and health services for their populations in a physically safe environment. Beyond these fundamental human rights, governments need to be able to deliver social justice in order to maintain social harmony and coherence in the face of persistent crises. Governments will have to reform and support the administrative, legal, economic, and civic institutions that are fundamental to maintaining the welfare, wellbeing, and security of people. At 4.0C warming these will be formidable and daunting tasks.
The impacts of climate events ranging from localised extreme rainfall to more widespread rain, hail, snow and storms, and to hurricanes and cyclones, will be determined by their scale and intensity, and by the combination of geomorphic, topographic, and hydrologic characteristics of the locations at which they occur, as well as the demographic factors. The consequences of extreme temperatures and drought will also vary capriciously according to location and local terrain.
Global warming is likely to be a common experience in some instances as extreme temperatures, droughts, and hurricanes affect widespread areas. At other times, the climate effects will be highly specific and place-based. Valley dwellers will face risks of a very different nature to floodplain occupants or the residents of mountainous or broad grassland regions. Extreme climate impacts will differ in scope, and the consequences for infrastructure, economic activity, casualties, and the scope to recover, will vary widely.
Two issues add to the complexity. The first is that global warming is not occurring in isolation. It will take place against the backdrop of many other shifting currents in international affairs. Climate will affect trade in agricultural and food products, changes in energy sources and security, forced migration, water security, and health and pandemics which in turn will play into great power competition. In addition, many nations face major change and disruption from emerging technologies like digital distributed ledgers (blockchain) and artificial intelligence, and from advances in biotechnologies, new materials, and nanotechnology.
Moreover, serious consideration of a much hotter future leads into more uncomfortable esoteric grounds for policymakers; namely the ecological-human relationship and social-ecological change. There are deep social, cultural, and normative implications in responding to the future we failed to avoid.
Writing in the US National Library of Medicine, Karen O'Brien believes we need to comprehend "how transformations in perceptions, meaning making, and relationships with nature actually can and do shift, and how such changes play out in the political sphere". She argues we are "still paying insufficient attention to how to deliberately transform systems and cultures to avoid the risks that science itself has warned us about". This is an acute observation. The biggest changes required before the world can successfully adapt will be mental.
People will need to relate differently to each other, and to their communities and governments, in the hotter future. Organising for extreme climate events could see the boundaries between the state and individual liberties shift dramatically. At national, regional, and local levels populations will need to be organised and prepared, perhaps obliged and conscripted, to handle a climate emergency. Far-reaching changes in settlement patterns, and building materials and styles, will be needed to limit damage and permit recovery. The issues are numerous.
Optimism over net zero is unfounded. Nothing points to success. Without brave and creative responses in the next decade the hotter future will be on us before we are in any way ready. The procrastination and inertia that characterised the last decades of climate policy must not be repeated as we reap what we have sown. Otherwise, the only certainty is that net zero emissions by 2050 will become an historical curiosity that future generations will mock and condemn us for missing.
Mike Scrafton
Mike Scrafton was a Deputy Secretary in the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment, senior Defence executive, CEO of a state statutory body, and chief of staff and ministerial adviser to the minister for defence.
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One in the crowd asked, was it just to exact sums, even if permitted by law, which the people were unable to pay.
every thing to be risked for the sake of upholding this church establishment? This last question is one that the Minis
The people called out that the rents had been reduced, while the tithes increased, and added, that the landlord gave some value for the sums demanded, while the clergyman
Mr. BUTLER said, certainly not, but let they landlords first reduce their rents,, and-(Mr,ters ought to put to each other every Butler was here interrupted.) time they meet, until they have come to a firm decision; and, if they decide in the affirmative, let them make up their minds to the consequences, which consequences I do not think myself a fit person to describe.
gave none.
Mr. BUTLER-I can have but one answer to give you. If the clergyman commits any outrage, the law is open for you to seek redress ;* but while it gives me a certain property I cannot be expected to give up my right.
Mr. BUTLER now retired, but was again called for, and upon the distress of the people being represented to him, said, he was sorry for the distress, but that he had always been moderate in regard to enforcing his tithes, except where he had to deal with rogues.
In the report of Mr. Hunt's speech at
Bolton, there must have been an error
of great importance; for there he is
made to say, that he will "
oppose no
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reform that gives the ballot."
should disfranchise all the people of
Preston, except men of 500l. a year rent!
He could not say this, and nobody will
A person called out to know would he reduce the 1,1007. he received at present to 400%. annually.
Mr. BUTLER would make no promise on the subject, because, being compulsory, he would not consider himself bound to keep it.
Mr. BUTLER again retired, and Mr. Blanch-believe that he did say it. A man must field put the following resolution to the as- however leave such matters to be set to sembly: rights by time and by his general conduct.
"Resolved-That as Mr. Butler refuses to "relieve us from any part of the burden which "the lew allows him to impose on the people, we pledge ourselves to refuse all payment of "tithes hereafter, until compelled to it, by law "proceedings."
Something of still more importance took place at Manchester, an account of which I take from the MORNING HERALD, as follows: "On New
Here is the point, then! To this it" year's Day, about noon, Mr. Henry always comes at last. So long as this" Hunt honoured Manchester with his establishment shall exist, so long will " presence. A party of the radicals of Ireland be in a state of commotion; and "the town posted off early in the mornso long will the industrious classes of "ing to Oldham, in a barouche, drawn the whole kingdom have to be taxed to" by four horses, with out-riders dressed' support A NUMEROUS STANDING ARMY!" in scarlet liveries; and between one In the peace before the Union, about" and two o'clock Mr. Hunt and the four regiments of soldiers were kept up party entered the town in this vehicle, in Ireland. Now it requires thirty regi" amidst the cheers of thousands of ments, besides an armed police all over "wondering spectators. They drove the country, a thing never dreamed of " slowly through the streets, and proin the peace before the Union. Can" ceeded to St. Peter's-field (the site of this system continue? Can it last; and "the appalling scenes in August, 1819, that, too, with that Republic in France," when Mr. Hunt was taken into cuswhich we shall behold before the month "tody.) From 10,000 to 12,000 perof June? Can it last, with the cheap" sons, comprising men, women, and government of France on one side of" children, were attracted to the spot to us, and the cheap government and" witness the Hon. Member's display of prosperous and happy people of America" oratory in the open air. After he obon the other side, and both of them" tained silence he addressed the multiwithout tithes? Can this system last tude in one of his speeches, in which under such circumstances? If it can," he adverted to the "massacre" of why then, let it; but, if it cannot, is it" 1819,pledging himself to bring its pronot wise to give it up at once? Or, is moters to justice-spoke with great
severity of the Magistrates who were newspapers, that the people mean to present on the occasion, whom he meet him, on Monday next, at ten pronounced to be cruel, inhuman, o'clock, to conduct him into London. ◄ and unjust,'-and promised that he Dr. Black finds fault of this in his "would restore the people's rights by paper of the 5th instant, in the following "his exertions in the House of Com- words :-"At the time of the discussion 66 mons. The mob conducted them-" in the House of Commons on the "selves with perfect order and decorum," subject of the legality of the procession "and not the slightest disposition to" of the trades to present an Address to "disturb the peace of the town was "the KING, we observed that, whether "shown. As the procession marched" legal or not, all processions in this on the field, deafening cheers made" crowded metropolis were attended "the welkin ring, and shouts of What's" with great inconvenience. We are a "Wellington's visit to this?' were very "very different people from our fore"general. In the evening Mr. Hunt" fathers, to whom pageants and pro"dined with a numerous party of radical" cessions, while they afforded a salutary "reformers, at the Spread Eagle Inn," excitement, could be productive of "Hanging Ditch. Whilst on the field" little injury. We appeal to all the "he looked exceedingly well, and quite" inhabitants of the Metropolis, whether
capable, as far as bodily appearance "the preparations made for the Royal "extends, to' go through a tough "Visit to the City did not for a week or piece of work' (to use his own words) "two, subject every person who had "in the House of Commons." "business to attend to much trouble This is something tangible; the path" and annoyance, to say nothing of loss is plain for the fulfilment of this pledge, of time? We are induced to allude to the law is clear, and the precedents" this subject at present by the anwithout end, if the charges be true."nouncement of a determination of the But no motion for inquiry will be of" friends of Mr. HUNT to assemble to any avail. It must be something clear," the number of 100,000, for the purdistinct, and specific; or it will pro- pose of a triumphal entry into the duce no effect upon the country. The "metropolis. We are sure that we promoters and the actors in the affair of" only speak the sentiments of most of the 16th August, did something unlaw-" our readers when we express a wish ful, or they did not: if the latter, they" that all assemblages of this sort should · ought not to be accused; but if the" be discouraged as much as possible. former, the accusation ought to be spe-"We have no wish to interfere with any cific; it ought to be such as all the" man's popularity, or to prevent any world can understand clearly; and "description of the people from manimade in a form and manner that will" festing their feelings; what we wish enable the accused parties to meet it" is, that some mode of manifestation point by point, fact by fact, allegation "should be resorted to, attended with by allegation. It is a most weighty" less public inconvenience." matter, especially when taken in conjunction with the affair of 1817; and the present Ministry could not do a wiser thing, than now to prove that their professions and their protests of those years were sincere. Never was a finer speech than that made by LORD GREY on the Manchester affair of the 16th of August.
This is pretty cavilling. What móde have the people besides this? No objection was made to the intended Royal and Ducal procession; no fault was ever found with the crowds assembled to do honour to Wellington, and the rest of that description; no fault of any of their processions; but, now that THE PEOPLE have a triumph, there is great public inconvenience in processions. What praises did we read of the procession and all the shows, got up, the other day, by the tax-eaters of Brighton!
There has been a loud and general rejoicing in all the great towns through which Mr. Hunt has come, on his way to London and it is notified in the
No talk of "public inconvenience" then; grand demonstration of their joy, if but, now that the people are about to objected to by any-body, ought to be express their joy by a procession, it is a objected to by Mr. Hunt himself. His thing that ought to be discouraged. accepting of it augurs well as to his This is the people's own affair; it is intentions and determinations; for he their pleasure to do this, as a murk of has too much experience not to know approbation of the excellent conduct of that those demonstrations indicate protheir brethren of Preston, and as a portionate expectations. His accepting pledge of their resolution to support Mr. of the demonstration, therefore, tells Hunt. It is proper as well as lawful; us that he is prepared for the satis and any attempt to prevent it is an act fying of such expectations. I view of insolence. ""Loss of time," indeed! in the same light the RED COCK of What will it shorten the year 1831! Or, Preston. It seems that a game-cock does Dr. BLACK think that all time is is the Preston Crest; and that the good lost, during which the people are not at fellows there had, at the close of the work to get the means of paying taxes? election, a flag representing a RED Are those, who do the work, never to COCK, crowing and clapping his wings, have a moment's recreation? But this and a YELLOW COCK (dunghill) is a duty: insensible indeed would they running away. This is a pretty bold be if they did not discharge this duty. type, to be sure, but not too bold, the Who is to fight their battles, if they will party being resolved to act up to it. To not clap on the back those who are say that you will do that which you can ready to do it? Not only now, but, do, and are resolved to do, ought not to when he goes to take his seat, on the 3rd be called bragging; it is simply stating of February, he ought to be accompanied a fact. For these reasons I approve of by an escort of the people. It is, how- and applaud these processions. I re-. ever, the people's own affair; and to commended to Mr. O'CONNELL to be them it ought to be left; and, if it be carried into the House, in 1829, by a thus left, I engage that they do that hundred thousand men; and if he had which is sensible and just. been, he would not now have had to resent the gross affront offered to him in withholding from him a silk gown.
If any one could have a right to object to the intended procession of Monday next, it would be Mr. Hunt himself; for, certainly, these demonstrations of joy add, in proportion to their solemnity and magnitude, to the weight of the burden that he is taking upon himself. For, what is the ground of all this joy Not that he has been elected; not that he is a member of the thundering House; not that he can now frank letters and save postage; not that he is now protected against arrests in certain cases; oh, no! but that the people see in his having been elected a ground of confident hope of great good to themselves; that they see in parliament a man on whom they rely for the doing of that which no other man now in parliament will do; that, in short, he is now, to use the old saying of bawling PITT, going to obtain for them "indemnity for the past, and security for the future." These are the grounds on which they rejoice; and, therefore, this
It seems clear that in comparison the country, which makes one rather with the prices of labour for 700 years, wonder that submission has lasted so and which prices became therefore a long, than that partial insurrections prescriptive right and an inheritance of have at length taken place. I was the useful and producing classes, that as much gratified by your exposure for the last 35 years, full three millions of that high prerogative lawyer, of industrious persons have, by an adroit Blackstone, as by other parts of your policy, been manoeuvred out of full Two pamphlet. To judge him thoroughly SHILLINGS per day, or 36. 10s. per you should see his first edition. After annum; forming a total of 110 millions his promotions, he altered his work, to per annum, and amounting in 35 years please Mansfield and the court party. to 3,850 millions sterling; being the very My excellent old friend, GRANVILLE amount which the Septennial Parlia- SHARPE, told me that in the case of ments have voted to this time in loans Somerset, he went to the Mansionand taxes. house armed with an extract from his
Than this fact nothing can be more friend Blackstone, against Slavery in certain, for during 700 years it appears England. It was so conclusive that the on indubitable authorities that the daily Lord Mayor turned to the Mansionpay of labourers was the 12th and 15th, house copy, but, to the utter confusion and at lowest the 20th, of the price of a of honest Sharpe, no such passage was quarter of wheat; and that too in times to be found. The most he could then when labourers were little better than effect was to get an adjourned hearing; serfs on the land, and wheat itself a rarer and Sharpe walked straight to the house product than at present. In other of Blackstone, who confessed that articles, as mutton, beef and pork, the that, as well as some other passages on ratio was still higher. In short, it ap- popular rights, had been so much obpears on the precedent of 700 years' jected to by some of his brother judges practice, that within the last 35 years, and persons in power, that for his own labourers were entitled to 3s. 6d., 4s., peace he had in the second edition been 4s. 6d. and 5s. per day, instead of 1s. 6d., induced to cancel them. What a com2s., or 2s. 6d. as a crack price. mentary on the authority of Blackstone! In fine, I thank you for your correct exposition of the condition of the producing classes, and for your able and logical advocacy of their cause. All benevolent men will thank you also, and the exposure of errors which have prevailed on the subject will inevitably have its effect on our legislators and statesmen, at least on those of them
Persons who prattle about surplus population and competition, ought to know, if they choose to know, that there may be a surplusage of drones, but that a surplusage of the producing classes is an absurd proposition, and a contradiction in terms; and with respect to excessive competition, let the Legislature so assess large farms as to double or even treble the number of who are capable of reasoning from farms, and we shall soon hear of a cause to effect; and in that case, I trust scarcity instead of a surplusage of it will occasion relief to be administered, labourers. The anti-social system of instead of coercion and cruel punishengrossing and consolidating farms, ments, for some crimes which, in part in order that speculating agriculturists and in certain respects, were venial in (not farmers) might pay high rents, to flesh and blood. I should have failed enable landlords to pay high taxes, and in duty and character, if I had forethereby maintain, and even increase, borne, in this way and at this time, to their incomes, has, in its operation, express my sense of the value of your fallen entirely on the producing classes. writings on this very interesting subject. Speculators could not pay higher rents than modest working farmers, only by abridging labour of its usual recompense; and hence a deplorable state of
I am, &c. &c.,
R. PHILLIPS.
ILLIPS
RETEMEYER, M., Bury-court, St. Mary♣
Axe, and Park-road, Clapham-road, ship-
insurance-broker.
STODDART, W., Freshford, Somersetshire,
cloth-manufacturer.
STORRY, F. W., York, dealer.
WILSON, W., Mincing-lane, sugar-broker.
JONES, E., Canterbury, grocer. KEY, J., Great Prescot-street, Goodman'sfields, oilman.
MARK-LANE, CORN EXCHANGE, JAN. 3.We had a tolerably large supply of Wheat fresh in this morning from Kent, Essex, and Suffolk, when fine samples were taken off readily on the terms we noted last Monday; but all the middling and inferior sorts were rather lower than otherwise, and the stands were not quite cleared, Flour remains at our last quotations. Fine Malting Barley is in demand at an advance of full ls. per quarter since this day se'nnight. Beans of both sorts, and Grey Peas are dull sale, at a réduction in the prices of 1s. per quarter. White Peas are rather dearer than otherwise. In Oats, or other articles, no variation.
BOROUGH, Monday, Jan. 3.-There was a pretty good supply at market, and good old Hops met with a ready sale. Prices continue, however, nearly the same as this day week.
New Sussex Pockets 71. 15s. to 81. 15s., Kent ditto, 81. 8s. to 147. 14s., Essex ditto, 87. 5s. to 107. 5s. Bags per cwt., Sussex ditto, 71. 7s. to 81., ditto Kent, 31. 3s. to 107. 18.-Faruham fine 167. 16s. to 207., ditto seconds, 97.9s. to 157. SMITHFIELD-Jan. 3.
We have to-day a larger supply than on this day se'nnight, and a better trade. Good Beef fetches more money; in a few instances about 1. in twenty; and the whole is expected to be sold out. Sound Mutton is wanted; and the best of such, whether little or big, make 4s. or nearly, per stone. Good Downs are stated at 4s. 4d.; but a few choice pens have made something more. Beasts, 2,216; Calves, 150; Sheep, 21,176; Pigs, 190.
THURSDAY, JAN. 6.-This day's supply was throughout exceedingly limited, there not having been at any time in the morning 40 good Beasts, and comparatively few good Sheep and fat Calves in the market. The trade with prime Beef, Mutton, and Veal' was


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Die Reesendammbrücke ist ein Brückenbauwerk in der Hamburger Innenstadt und wurde 1843/44 an Stelle des dort ungefähr verlaufenden Reesendamms errichtet.

Sie überspannt die Kleine Alster in der Verlängerung des Jungfernstiegs und der Bergstraße und erhielt ihren Namen im Gedenken an den Müller Heinrich Reese, der um 1270 dort eine Kornmühle unterhielt. Beim Bau der Brücke wurde die dort befindliche zweite Alster-Staustufe in den Bereich der heutigen Rathausschleuse verlegt.

Seit April 1934 befindet sich unter dem südlichen Brückenteil die U-Bahn-Station Jungfernstieg, damals Endstation der so genannten Kelljunglinie. Für den Bau der Station musste die Brücke teilweise abgerissen und neu erbaut werden.

Ende der 1960er Jahre wurde der heutige Schnellbahnknoten Jungfernstieg erbaut. Quer unter der Brücke und der vorhandenen U-Bahn-Station verläuft heute die Station der City-S-Bahn.

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By Joseph Masi | Walsall FC | Published: Aug 30, 2018
Walsall's players have rallied behind Saddlers fans by making a donation to the club's supporters trust.
Community spirit: Walsall's players have done their bit to back the Saddlers fans, by donating cash to their trust
All members of Dean Keates' squad donated a cash sum to the Walsall Supporters Trust last week that was collected by the group's secretary, Steve Davies.
The trust exists to forge closer links between fans and the club. It also raises funds to support local, good causes.
Manager Keates, a former Saddlers player, worked closely with supporter groups during his time in charge of fan-owned Wrexham.
And he is keen to ensure Walsall do more work to support the local community.
"The work the supporters trust is doing is great," Keates said.
"I've known Steve over the years and what I want is for this football club to be united.
"For me now the club is starting to come together. And I think this shows the players have completely bought into what I want to do with the football club.
"It's about getting the club back out in the community, I want it to get that feel-good factor back, I want it to be like it was when I was a player here.
"Players, fans, everybody – we are all in this together. So I spoke to Steve because this is one way we can show we are part of it and we want to be part of it.
"All the lads have made a donation. They have all thrown in a little bit each to show they want to be part of the Walsall Supporters Trust."
Mr Davies admitted he was delighted to see the players support the trust.
"I had a chat with Dean about the trust and he mentioned that when he was in charge of Wrexham, he asked all the players to join their trust," he said.
"He said he wanted to do the same here and the gaffer is a man true to his word so I've collected the money from the players.
"To join the trust it's £2 but all the players have donated more than that which is fantastic.
"It's great to know the players and the manager are singing off the same hymn sheet as the fans.
"The ethos of the trust is to develop closer links between the fans, the football club and the community.
"And this is a great step forward for us. It gives us a real sense of belonging."
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Donald Jr. to Speak at Hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's oldest son is scheduled to make his first appearance on Capitol Hill Thursday as part of a Senate investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential election and a meeting he had with Russians during his father's campaign last year.
Donald Trump Jr. will be interviewed by staff on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is one of three congressional committees investigating the meddling and possible Russian links to his Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump Jr. released a series of emails in July that detailed preparations for the June 2016 meeting. The emails show he took the meeting expecting that he would be receiving damaging information about Democrat Hillary Clinton as part of what was described to him as a Russian government effort to aid the Trump campaign.
Special counsel Robert Mueller and the House and Senate intelligence committees are also investigating the meeting, which was attended by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and then-campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. A grand jury has heard testimony about it.
Staffers are expected to focus on the 2016 meeting but could also probe any other possible connections Trump's family had with Russia. Trump Jr. agreed to the interview in July after Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, subpoenaed him and Manafort. The committee withdrew the subpoenas after the two agreed to be interviewed privately by staff, and Grassley said they both would eventually be questioned by senators in a public hearing.
Senators on the Judiciary panel are allowed to attend Thursday's staff interview, but according to tradition they aren't allowed to ask questions. On Wednesday, Democratic senators were split as to whether they would go and watch the proceedings.
Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said they would be there. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., was considering it. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the committee's top Democrat, said she would not attend because she thinks staff should be allowed to conduct the interview without interference. She said the staff interviews are intended to prepare their bosses for the public hearing, and "senators put a dent in it."
Feinstein said that she and Grassley have agreed that they will again subpoena Trump Jr. and Manafort if they don't agree to attend a public hearing. That hearing hasn't been scheduled.
Trump Jr. is also expected to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is conducting its own investigation. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the committee, said Wednesday that the panel wants to speak with others who attended the June 2016 meeting before they interview Trump Jr.
"We want to do this in a thorough way that gets the most information possible," Warner said.
Manafort met privately with staff on the Senate intelligence panel in July, and Kushner met with Senate intelligence staff and members of the House Intelligence Committee.
The House intelligence panel has also sought to talk to Trump Jr., but Rep. Eric Swallwell, a Democrat on that committee, said Wednesday that the panel is still negotiating the interview and a date hasn't yet been set.


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Entertaining & Economical Excursions: El Parque Mirador Independencia (Mirador Park Independencia) in Guadalajara, Mexico
Editor in Chief | January 20, 2015 | Excursions | No Comments
While you're in Guadalajara, you'll want to see at least some of the things that make this city special. To that end, we're compiling our favorite and more interesting excursions, one-by-one, in a series we're calling "Entertaining & Economical Excursions". The first on our list is El Parque Mirador Independencia (Mirador Park Independencia).
Situated at the northern edge of the city, El Parque Mirador overlooks Barranca de Oblatos (also known as Barranca de Huentitán or Cañón Oblatos-Huentitán), a reasonably-sized canyon of 600 meters average depth. Formed by the Río Grande de Santiago, it is also the former sight of battles between Spanish conquistadors and the indigenous peoples of Huentitán, certain battles of the Mexican Revolution, and specific battles of the Cristero War in the early 20th Century .
While you won't see any remnants of these battles from the outdoor auditorium or other viewpoints in El Parque Mirador, what you will be treated to are tranquility and gorgeous views of the canyon, its varied vegetation, and the river far below. In fact, you may just forget that you came from Guadalajara and that the city is, in fact, anywhere near you. What's more, the entrance fee for the park and for viewing the canyon is very small, only $3 MXN per person at last check. Inexpensive and impressive, a great sightseeing combination!
To get there, hop on the Macrobús (Macrobus) Line 1 for $7 MXN (at last check) heading north along Calzada Independencia in the direction of "Mirador". Note that the Macrobús stations are lined up in the middle of Independencia as these buses run in their own dedicated lanes in the center of the thoroughfare (the left-most lanes in either direction). Also be aware that you'll pay for the bus at your stop's turnstile before entering the waiting area and eventually boarding, and that the turnstiles do not give change so bring the exact amount. Take the bus to the "Mirador" stop at the end of the line and then walk more or less due north through the park which lies to the right and straight ahead of you to access the amphitheater and a short walking path that runs along the park's northern edge affording more views of the area. If you have a car, parking is available in the park for an additional $10 MXN for the entire day, at last check.
According to one source, the park appears to be open from 7am-7pm, but we've also seen that it might open as early as 6am. Allow for a morning or an afternoon to get out there, enjoy yourself (maybe even have a picnic in the amphitheater), and get back to the heart of the city. You won't regret it!
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Rajasthan gets Rs 1.94-lakh crore investment commitments across various sectors
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Rajasthan received investment commitments of Rs 1.94 lakh crore from a wide range of investors for renewable energy, mine and mineral, engineering and pharmaceutical sectors at a roadshow held in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Of this investment commitment, the State has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1,27,459 crore and Letters of Intent (LoI) to the tune of Rs 67,379 crore.
The MoUs and LoIs were signed in the presence of the State's Commerce and Industries Minister Shakuntala Rawat.
The Rajasthan government will be organising a two-day investment summit next month to invite companies to explore the State for business prospects. The government is organising various webinars and national and international roadshows, among others, to connect with investors in the backdrop of the investment summit in January.
JSW Future Energy proposed to invest Rs 40,000 crore to set up a 10,000-mw renewable energy project in Jaisalmer district, while the Vedanta Group proposed expansion in the oil exploration sector worth Rs 33,350 crore in the State, the Rajasthan government announced at the Invest Rajasthan Roadshow today.
Similarly, Greenko Energies proposed a Rs 30,000-crore integrated renewable energy storage project and Adani Green Energy decided to invest Rs 20,000 crore in a renewable energy project of 4,000 mw in Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore and Jodhpur districts of the State, the government said.
Adani Total Gas would be putting in Rs 3,000-crore in a city gas supply project in Udaipur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Bundi. Krish Pharma proposed a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Sirohi with an investment of Rs 750 crore among other 40 proposed projects, the State government said.
"'Rajasthan is the largest State of India, and it is full of all kinds of natural resources. It has an adequate power supply, water resources, roads and other necessary infrastructure facilities that are connecting the neighbouring States and with closer proximity to the country's capital,"' said Ms Rawat.
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Supplemental Instruction is a global model, developed at the University of Missouri, Kansas City and has been adapted for use in HEIs across the globe whilst maintaining a common core of principles. Currently, over 1500 institutions in 29 countries have SI Supervisors trained to develop a programme at their institution.
National Centres (and the International Center) are accredited to deliver training for SI Supervisors; this provides support on aspects relating to the implementation, ongoing management and evaluation of a PASS/SI programme.
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HomeArchiveWill the Federal Reserve Really Save Us from Climate Change?
Will the Federal Reserve Really Save Us from Climate Change?
March 2, 2020 AFP Editor Archive, National News 1
By Dr. Ron Paul
The 1978 Humphrey-Hawkins Act requires the Federal Reserve to "promote" stable prices and full employment. Of course, the Fed's steady erosion of the dollar's purchasing power has made prices anything but stable, while the boom-and-bust cycle created by the Fed ensures that periods of low unemployment will not last for long. Despite the difficulties the Fed faces fulfilling its "dual mandate," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently announced a new Fed mandate: to protect the financial system from being destabilized by climate change.
Powell appears to have bought into the propaganda that "the science is settled" regarding the existence, causes, and effects of climate change. But the statement "the science is settled" is itself unscientific. Science is rarely settled as today's new discoveries disprove yesterday's consensus. In the case of climate change, many scientists dispute the claim that absent massive expansion of government power a climate apocalypse will soon be at hand.
So far, the Fed's actions regarding climate change include holding a conference and Chairman Powell indicating the Fed is likely to join the Network for Greening the Financial System. This network is composed in part of central banks from around the world that are attempting to work together to assess the risks of, and plan possible responses to, climate change.
While Powell has not given details regarding other actions the Fed might take to protect the financial system from climate change, there are a number of actions that the Fed could take. For starters, Powell could signal that the Fed would be willing to increase its purchase of government debt if Congress passes New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal. The Fed, since its creation, has been monetizing federal debt, and thus enabling the growth of the welfare-warfare state.
The Fed could implement "Green Quantitative Easing" by purchasing bonds of green energy and other companies whose products fit the environmentalist agenda. The Fed could also use its monetary and regulatory authority to "encourage" financial institutions to support "environmentally friendly" businesses.
Whatever policies the Fed adopts to protect the financial system from climate change, the result will be further erosion of the dollar's purchasing power, increased government control over the economy, lower economic growth, increased crony capitalism, and a reduction in liberty and prosperity.
Ironically, the Fed's plans to address climate change will harm the environment. History shows that the most effective way to protect the environment is via a system of private property rights and free markets. Private property owners are better stewards of the environment than are government bureaucrats because private property owners have greater incentives to maintain the value of their property. This is why the greatest pollution in history was in the communist countries of the 20th century.
The Fed's failure to provide any details on how it will carry out its self-imposed climate change mandate is another reason why Congress must rein in the secretive, rogue central bank. A step in restoring a monetary policy that truly promotes prosperity is to pass the Audit the Fed bill so Congress and the people can at last learn the full truth about the Federal Reserve.
Ron Paul, a former U.S. representative from Texas and medical doctor, continues to write his weekly column for the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity.
1 Comment on Will the Federal Reserve Really Save Us from Climate Change?
jim carter March 3, 2020 at 11:27
I believe the precise method used by the Fed and Wall Street to steal money from the government/citizens and is destined to devastate the U.S. is well presented at:
https://thedailycoin.org/2020/02/19/federal-reserve-transparency/


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Q: Corresponding Dictionary Keys and Values Outputs As a dictionary is not ordered the output is also not ordered:
>>> d = dict(b = 1, a = 2, z = 3)
>>> d.keys()
['a', 'z', 'b']
>>> d.values()
[2, 3, 1]

But are the keys and values outputs above always in corresponding order?

A: The answer is yes.
From python 2 documentation:

If items(), keys(), values(), iteritems(), iterkeys(), and itervalues() are called with no intervening modifications to the dictionary, the lists will directly correspond. This allows the creation of (value, key) pairs using zip(): pairs = zip(d.values(), d.keys()). The same relationship holds for the iterkeys() and itervalues() methods: pairs = zip(d.itervalues(), d.iterkeys()) provides the same value for pairs. Another way to create the same list is pairs = [(v, k) for (k, v) in d.iteritems()].

And from python 3 documentation

If keys, values and items views are iterated over with no intervening modifications to the dictionary, the order of items will directly correspond

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News Release – August 8, 2013
ISA Celebrates 2013 "Award of Distinction" Winners
Eleven from around the globe accept honors for outstanding achievement in arboriculture
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (August 2013) – The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has bestowed high honors on a select group of arborists, educators, researchers, and business owners as part of the 2013 Awards of Distinction programme, sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts.
"Each year, we recognize the incredibly talented individuals who embody what ISA is all about—sharing the best practices and ideals of arboriculture," said Terrence Flanagan, ISA President. "These winners challenge and inspire us with their accomplishments and provide us with important information which benefits the future of our industry."
The awards—offered in ten categories—were presented to eleven winners in a special ceremony on Sunday, August 4th, at the 89th annual ISA Conference and Trade Show, August 3rd - 7th in Toronto. The 2013 Award of Distinction winners include:
Gregory Daniels — Award of Merit (Stamford, Conn.)
Dr. Mark Johnston — Alex. L. Shigo Award for Excellence in Arboricultural Education (Preston, United Kingdom)
James Urban — Award of Achievement (Annapolis, Md.)
Terrill Collier — Honorary Life Membership (Clackamas, Ore.)
Dr. Daniel Herms — R. W. Harris Author's Citation (Wooster, Ohio)
Dr. Cecil Konijnendijk — L.C. Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research (Frederiksberg, Denmark)
Mark Chisholm— Millard F. Blair Exceptional Contribution to Practical Arboriculture Award (Jackson, N.J.)
Peter Gerstenberger — Millard F. Blair Exceptional Contribution to Practical Arboriculture Award (Londonderry, N.H.)
Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch — Early-Career Scientist Award (Lisle, Ill.)
David and Jared Milarch — Honorary Membership (Copemish, Mich.)
ISA President Terrence Flanagan saluted the winners and offered details of their accomplishments:
Inspired others with his passionate dedication to the science of arboriculture, his business acumen, strategic thinking, and insight that led to the growth and prosperity of Bartlett Tree Experts. Constant supporter of ISA's mission by encouraging professional advancement and certification of arborists around the world. (Daniels)
Instrumental as an educator in the development and leadership of arboriculture programmes and higher learning for arborists and urban foresters in schools throughout Europe and Hong Kong. Responsible for the only Master of Science degree course in Europe dedicated to arboriculture and urban forestry. (Johnston)
Credited for re-awakening the landscape architect profession with the skills required to successfully plant trees in difficult urban soils. Responsible for new testing of tree planting concepts and landscape architect design. (Urban)
Committed to leadership in sustainable landscape practices and the constant promotion of proper tree care and green landscape design to the general public. Dedicated volunteer in support of tree causes, including the Tour des Trees bike ride to benefit tree research and the TREE fund. (Collier)
Authored more than 200 publications based on tree research to guide fellow arborists, scientists, and students. Significant findings include the development of ash trees resistant to emerald ash borer in today's urban forest. (Herms)
Researched and wrote more than 200 scientific articles with heavy emphasis on urban greenbelt planning development and management throughout Europe. Founder and editor of internationally-recognized "Urban Forestry & Urban Greening" journal. (Konijnendijk)
Dedicated tree climbing champion, arborist, and college instructor training students and professionals around the world in the expert techniques of climbing and rigging, aerial rescue, and competitive climbing. (Chisholm)
Promoted safety and compliance through countless video projects and training manuals, workshops, and lectures in addition to writing tree standards for several states to improve the industry. (Gerstenberger)
Encouraged research in urban soil science through his work at the Morton Arboretum Soil Science Lab (MASS Lab), collaborating with students and volunteers to improve tree growth and longevity. (Scharenbroch)
Advanced the cause of champion trees, travelling the world to promote the health and preservation of the historic urban forest. (Milarchs)
Robert Bartlett Jr., chairman and CEO of Bartlett Tree Experts added, "Bartlett is proud to partner with ISA in support of the 2013 Awards of Distinction. Having worked closely with recipient Greg Daniels, I know firsthand the impact these individuals make and how they are truly 'champions of tree care.' We applaud all of the honorees for their tireless effort in research, teaching, mentoring their peers, and dedication to the best daily practices of arboriculture."
ISA has been honoring members and industry professionals with the Awards of Distinction since 1963. This year's categories recognize candidates in such areas as research, publishing, education, and advancing the best practices of proper tree care in the industry. The winners are selected by a diverse group of experts in arboriculture including university professors, retired arborists, owners of tree care companies, and forestry managers. More than 20,000 members make up ISA's organisation worldwide.
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), headquartered in Champaign, Ill., U.S., is a nonprofit organisation supporting tree care research and education around the world. To promote the importance of arboriculture, ISA manages the consumer education web site, www.treesaregood.org, which fulfills the association's mission to help educate the public about the importance and value of proper tree care. Also, as part of ISA's dedication to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees, it offers the only internationally-recognized certification programme in the industry. For more information on ISA and Certified Arborists, visit www.isa-arbor.com
The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company was founded in 1907 by Francis A. Bartlett and is the world's leading scientific tree and shrub care company. The organisation's current chairman, Robert A. Bartlett Jr., represents the third generation of Bartlett family management. Bartlett has locations in 27 U.S. states, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. Services include pruning, pest and disease management, fertilisation and soil management, cabling and bracing, tree lightning protection systems and tree/stump removal. Its corporate offices are located in Stamford, Connecticut.
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