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US adds 1 million COVID cases in less than a week
The dizzying rise came as cities and states across the United States were implementing new restrictions to try to halt the spread of the virus, with stay-at-home orders set to be imposed on Chicago Monday.
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WASHINGTON - The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less than a week, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
The US had crossed the 10 million case threshold on Monday, November 9.
As of 8:30 pm Sunday (0130 GMT Monday) - just six days later - the Johns Hopkins University real-time tracker showed that the confirmed US caseload stood at 11,025,046.
There have been 246,108 deaths in the country. Both are the highest tolls in absolute terms in the world.
The US has seen a worrying surge in coronavirus cases since the start of November, forcing local and state officials from coast to coast to take more drastic steps to reduce the disease's spread, with many hospitals already warning that they are running out of resources.
In addition to the stay-at-home orders in Chicago, the country's third biggest city, its biggest - New York, the epicenter of the country's spring outbreak - is also rushing to fend off a second wave with new restrictions on bars and restaurants.
New York schools will remain open Monday, even though New York City mayor Bill de Blasio had warned that they could switch to fully remote learning by then.
President Donald Trump promised Friday that the first Americans would start receiving a vaccine in "a matter of weeks," but said he remained firmly against new lockdowns - a measure taken in Europe, where cases are also on the upswing.
Further complicating matters is Trump's refusal to cooperate in the shift to President-elect Joe Biden's administration, denying the Democrat both federal funding for transition work and vital briefings by outgoing officials.
Democrats and Biden's chief of staff say this could have a damaging impact on his ability to face the grave and mounting challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic once he assumes office.
Biden and his team currently are not even allowed to consult with experts like top government immunologist Anthony Fauci, who is still a part of the White House Covid-19 task force.
"Of course it would be better" if such talks could begin, Fauci told CNN on Sunday, noting that the virus could kill tens of thousands more Americans by the time Biden takes office on January 20.
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The Podi Menike train leaves daily from either Fort Train Station in Colombo or from Badulla, and takes approximately 10 hours to complete its journey. From Colombo and the coastal jungle, after the first couple of hours the train begins its slow climb into the mountains eventually reaching its highest point at Pattipola Station (6210').There are 1st (assigned seats, air conditioned), 2nd, and ...
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Sinclair Community College Partners with Warren County Businesses, Organizations, and Schools to Expose Students to STEM Education and Careers
Sinclair Community College and partners from industry, education, and community organizations launched the first Warren County STEM Exploration Fair on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, hosting Waynesville Elementary School at the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon. More than 130 sixth graders participated in hands-on activities exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.
Sinclair Community College received a $50,000 grant from the Fleck Trust to launch the pilot program that brings hands-on STEM activities to students. The goal of the program is to expose students to careers in advanced manufacturing, automation, and robotics technology, and show them how their skills and abilities are needed to fill the growing number of jobs in these vibrant industries.
Sinclair is partnering with Junior Achievement, Countryside YMCA, the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP), Ernst & Young (EY), Festo, and the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
"Sinclair Community College is thrilled to be working with so many partners throughout Warren County to collectively spark interest in STEM careers," said Madeline Iseli, Senior Vice President – Advancement and Regional Strategy. "The staff from Sinclair's Courseview Campus in Mason and our team from the Office of Work-Based Learning recognize that collaboration is key to building a highly skilled workforce."
Workshops at the Warren County STEM Exploration Fair included building robots with Thames & Kosmos Geckobot STEM Kits, virtual reality career exploration through VR headsets, teambuilding exercises, and drone demonstrations by the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Countryside YMCA provided space for the event and Junior Achievement provided five days of STEM-related programming at no cost to partner schools for students to prepare for their experience. Festo Didactic demonstrated bionic technology and Sean Kelley, Executive Director, AMIP, served as the keynote speaker.
The next Warren County STEM Exploration Fair will be held in November for Little Miami Middle School. The Greater Ohio Virtual School and John K. Lazarus Alternative School will be hosted at the fair in December.
Schools and businesses interested in participating in the Warren County STEM Exploration Fairs can contact Jennifer Maynard at Sinclair's Mason Campus at 937-512-5531 or jennifer.maynard1412@sinclair.edu.
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Illness More Prevalent Among Older Gay Adults: New York Times
By Dr. James on April 6, 2011
In yesterday's New York Times, columnist Roni Caryn Rabin reported on the results of the California Health Interview Survey. The study, conducted by the by the Center for Health Policy Research at the University of California, Los Angeles, presented alarming statistics about the health of the aging LGBT community in California.
Among the statistics reported on gay men's health and aging were the following: "Older gay and bisexual men — ages 50 to 70 — reported higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes and physical disability than similar heterosexual men. Older gay and bisexual men also were 45 percent more likely to report psychological distress and 50 percent more likely to rate their health as fair or poor. In addition, one in five gay men in California was living with H.I.V. infection, the researchers found. Yet half of older gay and bisexual men lived alone, compared with 13.4 percent of older heterosexual men."
Reading this article, I was once again reminded of my early career as a social worker in the field of LGBT aging. In the 1990s I was one of a team of clinicians who presented similar statistics to service providers in order to change public policy and advocate for LGBT sensitivity in programs for the elderly. We were invited to senior centers and other agencies to teach providers how to adequately care for their LGBT clients, and much of our work involved explaining how the stigma of homosexuality impacted that generation of seniors and how agencies need to assess their programs to root out ways they perpetuate that stigma.
We shared our clients' histories of discrimination – how they had been rejected by families, fired from jobs, dishonorably discharged from the military, harassed, evicted from apartments, beaten, arrested, and institutionalized just for being gay. We talked about the effect this stigma could have had on their self-esteem. How many had to hide their sexuality and create dual lives.
We demonstrated how stigma can lead to shame and low self-esteem, and how many people react to being labeled "deviant" by hurting themselves through neglect and self-destructive behavior.
And, we stated that while things had changed during their lifetime, discrimination was still a reality in the lives of LGBT seniors. Their sexuality was not represented, and often shunned, at the very agencies in which we were invited to speak. The conclusion – "Given their histories of stigma, it is understandable that many of our clients are distrustful of health care providers. It is the service providers' responsibility to earn the trust of LGBT seniors."
Our model of service provision came from the clients we served. I had heard many stories of resilience from LGBT seniors, and these people helped me figure out how sensitivity and empowerment can be used to help others who had experienced lifetimes of homophobic oppression.
Reading the New York Times article I was saddened, but not surprised. I had hoped that things had gotten better in the last two decades. That this generation of LGBT elders had not experienced the same health-damaging effects of stigma. And, that service providers had learned to eliminate the barriers that prevent people in the LGBT community from getting the care that they need. But, these statistics show that these problems persist.
While researching Aging with HIV: A Gay Man's Guide, I interviewed men who shared stories of discrimination. They told how stigma affected their self-esteem and self care. They also demonstrated resilience in the face of homophobic discrimination, how they had built on their strengths, sought out support from the community, and developed strategies to empower themselves and others.
There are many challenges of aging, but for gay men living with HIV they are compounded by the realities of homophobia and AIDS stigma. I hope the release of these new findings encourage a conversation to find new ways to fight stigma and improve the health and well-being of the aging LGBT community.
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Lucknow the Capital of Uttar Pradesh runs along the banks of the Gomti River. Lucknow has been created by the Nawab Asaf ud Daula. It is a city which is rich in Urdu and poetic diction and reached the zenith all through the reign of Wajid Ali Shah who was an expert of song and verse. Lucknow retains the old charm that it once used to have. The beautiful monuments that were built during the era of the emperors are preserved as national heritage which numerous people visit today.
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Lucknow is enriched with various historical places which are worth visiting. Some of the noteworthy places which a traveller would enjoy visiting are the Bara Imamabara, the Chattar Manzil, Jama Masjid, Rumi Darwaza, he famous Bhulbhulaiya, Moti Mahal and Clock Tower. All buses depart from the city bus stand for sightseeing trips.
TheChaudhary Charan Singh Airport in Lucknow is connected with major connectors like Delhi, Calcutta, Patna Varanasi and Mumbai by direct flights.
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A city found in Uttar Pradesh, Mathura is located 50 km from the historical town of Agra. Housing over 2.5 million people, Mathura is the executive head of the district by the same name. The city is also regarded as the place where Lord Krishna was born and is therefore also known as Shri Krishna Janma-Bhoomi (Lord Krishna's birthplace). Mathura is generally considered a religious destination but, is also a hub for educational institutions.
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The nearest airport to Mathura is Agra Airport. It is located 60 km away from the city.
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What Does Cassel Re-Signing Mean for Vikings Draft Plans?
How does the re-signing of quarterback Matt Cassel impact the Vikings draft plans? We'll likely never truly know because we didn't know what the team's draft intentions were before the Cassel re-signing and we won't know what the post-Cassel re-signing intentions are until the draft has concluded.
But that doesn't mean we can't speculate on it.
Without Cassel, or another veteran to replace his spot on the roster, the pressure would've been on to find a young quarterback capable of stepping in from Day One. But with Cassel back in the fold, the Vikings don't need their chosen young quarterback to be an immediate starter.
Does that mean the team will not take a quarterback at No. 8? Not necessarily. If the Vikings are on the clock at No. 8 and a quarterback they love is there and is worthy of such a high selection, they would still be wise to strike. That quarterback could beat Cassel for the job, and if he doesn't win the job he will learn for a year or so under a wise veteran who knows how to prepare as a NFL passer.
If the Vikings do pass on a quarterback at No. 8, their options are still plentiful:
-- They could use their second-round pick (No. 40 overall) and pair it with additional picks to move back into the end of the first round to select a quarterback, similar to what they did in 2012 to acquire Harrison Smith and in 2013 to nab Cordarrelle Patterson.
-- If that kind of trade can't be consummated, the Vikings could stay at No. 40 and take a quarterback there, having him develop for a year under Cassel.
-- Or they could take the best non-quarterback available at No. 40 and use their third-round pick (or a later-round pick) on a quarterback to develop.
Essentially, the re-signing of Cassel does something very good for the Vikings as it relates to their draft plans – it gives them flexibility and, thus, unpredictability.


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Q: Firefox's shader editor can not get youtube 360 video shader The WebGL inspector (a tool for inspecting WebGL commands) and The Firefox shader editor can inspect the 360 video shader in Facebook's 360 video player for when I try to inspect the Youtube page to look at it's shader the inspector is not able to inspect it even though I can verify youtube is using WebGL.

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Autonomous delivery vehicle automates the "last mile"
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The electrically driven delivery vehicle maneuvers independently through the city center, keeps the vehicle inside the lane even on streets without road markings, recognizes traffic lights as well as traffic signs, and reacts to sudden hazard situations. In addition, the ZF Innovation Van can recognize and avoid obstacles such as vehicles parked in the second row. The Follow Me function, a remote control via tablet, is particularly helpful for parcel delivery staff: If two addresses are so close to each other that the distance can be covered better on foot, the ZF Innovation Van follows the deliverer as if on a virtual leash. If there is no free parking space in front of an address, the parcel carrier can send the vehicle forwards to the next stop, where it automatically looks for a place to stop. This will prevent traffic jams by parking in the second row in the future.
The "last mile" of parcel logistics is an attractive field of application for many commercial operators. With the Innovation Van, ZF demonstrates how intelligent networking, autonomous driving, and a purely electric drive support parcel delivery services in mastering the demands of the future, especially the increasing delivery volumes and the wishes for individual delivery. At the same time, inner cities will be relieved of emissions and traffic. This approach is meeting with great interest. "We are already in concrete negotiations with several customers," says Scheider. The ZF Innovation Van is based on the high-speed processor ZF ProAI (which in turn is based on Nvidia chips) and a sensor set consisting of camera, radar, and lidar sensors.
With two further innovations, ZF provides answers to central challenges for freight forwarders: the ZF Innovation Truck and the ZF Yard Tractor Terminal. These vehicles autonomously maneuver swap bodies or trailers and containers. The functions of the driverless maneuvering vehicles increase efficiency, speed, and environmental friendliness at depots, plant sites, and container ports. At the same time, they minimize accidents and damage. They also help to counter the constantly growing shortage of skilled workers in the logistics sector.
"Driverless means of transport and automated functions will play a key role above all on demarcated areas such as factory premises, freight forwarders or airports and seaports. In the foreseeable future, we will soon see more autonomous vehicles on demarcated areas than on public roads. The cost, safety, and efficiency advantages for the customer make the difference here," explains ZF CEO Scheider.
ZF is also pushing the electrification of the driveline in other commercial vehicle segments. Over the next five years, the company plans to invest more than EUR 12 billion in research and development activities in the areas of e-mobility and autonomous driving. For the new CeTrax electric central drive, also suitable for buses and trucks, ZF has received the series order for a shunting vehicle. The electric axle drive system for light commercial vehicles will go into series production in mid-2019. The development of the Innovation Van is also expected to be so far advanced that the car could go into series production in two years.
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"LITTLE FIGURES" WIN 'BIG' IN WASHINGTON
By: Christopher C. Herring
4 San Antonio Middle School Students Competed in Math Video Challenge Sponsored by Mathcounts and won the National Competition in Washington, D.C.
San Antonio - Four local middle school students (6th-8th grade), all members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) San Antonio Junior Chapter, competed in a Math Video Challenge sponsored by Mathcounts, the nation's premiere middle school mathematics education program. Voting started February 13, and ended March 14. Winners were announced and honored at the Mathcounts Nationals competition in Washington, D.C. May 15.
The team, who call themselves, "Little Figures," modeling the movie "Hidden Figures," consists of Breanna Hutchison (7th grade, Basis North Central); Londyn Hall (7th grade, Keystone School); Iman Zakaria (6th grade, Tejeda Middle School); and Lindsey Simmons (8th grade, Anson Jones Middle School). In their video, the team solves a pilot's average acceleration from 0 km/h to 300 km/h in 30 seconds, converted to a final answer in meters per second squared.
The video taught and showed real world application to a math problem selected by the team. In addition, the video must appeal to the public, math experts, and middle school students. After Mathcounts received over 300 videos, the "Little Figures" video had to make the Top 100 videos after the public votes on the Mathcounts website. Then, a panel of math experts narrowed the videos down to 20 then to four. Finally, at Mathcounts Nationals, 6th-8th grade competitors (in other math-related competitions) selected the winner of the competition.
"Art Hall [Director Alamo Colleges and Former City Councilman District 8, San Antonio] was the team coach and managed all the logistics and stayed abreast with Mathcounts. He was outstanding" said parent Shawne Zakaria.
Stephanie Hall also involved with organizing the girls stated, "We could not be more excited for the girls. Their accomplishment supports that we can do anything that we set our minds to achieve. It is wonderful; this victory is really a team victory as the video had the support from the entire city of San Antonio."
Shawne adds, "I would love for the cast of the Hidden Figures to see the video to show them what an inspiration they have been to young girls around the world.
"While the premise of "Hidden Figures" uncovered little known African American female accomplishments in the STEM fields, "Little Figures" brings the pride and joy of seeing today's young Black children know they too can be history makers.
The initial sponsors/supporters of the team included Alamo Colleges/St. Philip's College, The City of San Antonio and Stinson Airport, Valero, Grace First Baptist Church. Microsoft assisted with the promotion, support, and donation.
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Israel Responds to Reports That the US and the UK Spied on Israeli Officials
Reason Staff | 12.23.2013 1:10 PM
(CNN) — Israel reacted angrily Sunday to recent reports that British and U.S. intelligence officials spied on top Israeli officials' e-mails.
"The tracking after prime ministers and defense ministers is not legitimate and not acceptable to us," the spokesman of Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz said, according to a CNN translation. "There is an intelligence alliance between (the United States and Israel) at an unprecedented level, and we are sharing the most sensitive (intelligence) material."
On Friday, The Guardian, The New York Times and Der Spiegel newspapers reported that the communications of more than 1,000 organizations and individuals were monitored from a facility in southwest England.
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Row-A-Thon 2013: Tulsa Rowers Raise Funds and Go For World Record This Weekend
Bishop Kelley junior rower Nicole Baumann will attempt to row for 30 straight hours
Tulsa, OK – On Saturday January 26th the Tulsa Rowing Club Juniors will be holding their annual Row-A-Thon fundraiser. 60 athletes will row on rowing machines and on the Arkansas (if water conditions permit) attempting to row as many meters as possible during a 12-hour period from 7:00 a.m until 7:00 p.m. Each participant gets pledges from friends, family and supporters of the club.
During the course of the Row-A-Thon event, Bishop Kelley Junior Nicole Baumann will also attempt to row on the rowing machine for 30 consecutive hours. Baumann is attempting to break the existing record that now stands at 25 hours of continuous rowing. At last year's event Union seniors Alex Workman and Brock Turner successfully broke world records as a part of the effort.
The club will use the funds to buy new equipment and to help fund a trip to the UK this summer. The club is attempting to be the first club from Oklahoma to row in the UK at the Henley Royal Regatta. Last year's event raised over $20,000 for the club and helped to purchase a new eight for the varsity teams.
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\section*{Abstract}
In addressing the problem of commodity production out of feedstock imports, an eco-environmentally rational agent aims at minimizing the cost of feedstock imports and their transportation, but also the water footprint of the feedstock production process and the water scarcity in the exporting countries. The problem is formulated as a nonlinear program. This study proves the existence of solutions and quantitatively demonstrates that transportation costs and non-uniform feedstock characteristics inhibit feedstock interchangeability. Moreover, it is shown that the interplay between water footprint and water scarcity across countries can inhibit or foster feedstock interchangeability.

\section*{Keywords}
OR in the environment and climate change - Water footprint - Transport cost - Nonlinear programming - Elasticity

\section{Introduction}
It is estimated that almost one-fifth of the world market trades in natural resources. Out of this sheer volume, two-thirds deal in fuel and forms the largest share for the globe to run its industrial complex and is merchandized nearly across all the countries. Marketing fuel is mainly substantial for those countries whose economy runs on its sale worldwide. Twenty-one such countries have a homogenous economic apparatus with more than 80\% exports dealing in natural resources. Nine of these countries commit the lion's share of more than 50\% GDP to the export of natural resources. Correspondingly, it is also important for those countries that highly depend on such imports for their economies and lack the means or power to exploit natural resources in their domains. Geography plays a vital role in this case where natural resources are the assets traded widely in the international market. Dealing globally, natural resources have several features that distinguish them from other commodities, and they have a part to play in the policymaking of the related sector. Unequal placement and distribution of natural resources, geographically speaking, have made some countries to dominate the market, while others have to depend on these countries. Approximately 90\% of the world's proven fossil fuel reserves are found in only fifteen countries. Since drawing on such resources cannot be done elsewhere. Hence incentives to formulate policies for the relocation of production are essentially nonexistent \cite{imf2007guide}. Discrepancies of the likes mentioned above have a major impact in shedding light on the international trade \cite{leamer1984sources, lederman2009commodity}. According to old-school trade theories, the economy thrives when trade allows the transfer of resources from regions of surplus supply to regions with excessive demand. However, such static effects on the economy require careful assessment against the more dynamic effects of trade on the consumption of resources. A considerable amount of literature can be found on such dynamic effects of renewable resources. Numerous studies have shown that an open-door policy of exploitation of resources with weak claims over them may have a disastrous impact leading to their depletion. \cite{chichilnisky1994social, brander1997international, brander1998open, karp2001common}. In contrast, the literature is split on the matter concerning the trade of non-renewable resources. The authors of \cite{kemp1984efficiency} have briefly summarized their findings and applied the Heckscher-Ohlin theory to observe the sustainability in a setting of Hotelling \cite{hotelling1931economics} in a case where producers take into consideration the opportunity cost of a resource that is on the brink of depletion. On the other hand, one more literature search of several abstracts found elements of international trade that concentrate closely on the ultimate route taken by exporters in an imbalanced competition.
The era between 1900 and 1955 saw a dramatic surge in the share of natural resources in international trade, followed by a dip for some decades and then an increase once again. Several factors have been attributed to the long period of this development. Predominantly, these include population increase, industrialization, and declining costs of shipping and transportation. The last decade has seen an escalation in taxes in order to control pollution, which has affected global trade as well. In contrast to this fast expansion of literature, little attention has been paid to control and impact of trade of renewable resources \cite{bulte2005trade}. Failure to adapt to external influence and weak or faulty right claims over the resources means that their management characteristically takes place only in a ``second-best world''. Thanks to the genius of Lipsey \& Lancaster \cite{lipsey1956general}, economists in the present era world over recognize that liberalization in trade in the setting of predetermined contortions may produce uncertain outcomes. The ``second-best'' character of resource management distinctly makes it a topic of interest for economic research on the impact of trade liberalization.\\
The purpose of the present work is to provide a mathematical model that explains the complex process that drives the strategical choices in commodity productions, including economic, environmental, and ethical factors.\\
Relying on underlying theoretical assumptions, the proposed model takes the form of a nonlinear optimization problem. Thanks to the presence of nonlinearities, the proposed model exhibits productive behaviour that reflects the complicated relationship between the heterogeneous factors the model accounts for.\\
The problem of feedstock optimization via programming problems has been addressed primarily for biofuels \cite{miglietta2018optimization, shastri2011development, arifeen2007optimization}, but also for other commodity classes \cite{zhang, marchetti2013multiproduct}.
In the present work, we propose a general model that is not limited to a single commodity class but aims at grasping a typical underlying behaviour or feedstock optimization in commodity production. In this regard, the present work serves as a theoretical explanatory tool. On the other hand, the proposed model is conceived as an in-depth extension of the linear optimization model for biodiesel feedstock imports previously introduced in \cite{miglietta2018optimization}, to adapt to more general and realistic scenarios. Hence, a possible by-product of the proposed work is an improved decision-making tool for biodiesel feedstock optimization.\\
By carrying out a mathematical analysis of the proposed model, it is concluded that (i) validate the effectiveness of the model and (ii) translate into policy implications.

\section{Problem statement}
\label{}

It is assumed that the agent must produce a fixed quantity of $Q$ of a given commodity by using several interchangeable raw materials imported from several countries.
Specifically, there are $N \in \mathbb{N}$ feedstock-country combinations. For each $i=1,\dots,N$, let $x_i$ be the amount of the $i-th$ country-feedstock that the agent can possibly import and let $\lambda_i$ be the coefficient of transformation of the $i$-th feedstock to the finished commodity. The following constraint is obtained:
\begin{equation}
\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i = Q.
\end{equation}
As for the cost, it is assumed that each feedstock $i=1,\dots,N$ has a linear cost $c_i x_i$, plus a sublinear transportation cost $C_i x_i^\gamma$, with $0<\gamma<1$. Hence, the agent must face a total cost of
\begin{equation}
\label{total_cost}
\sum_{i=1}^N (c_i x_i + C_i x_i^\gamma).
\end{equation}
Finally, the impact of water consumption is quantified. Each feedstock $i=1,\dots,N$ requires a virtual water $\mu_i x_i$, where $\mu_i$ is the water footprint (WF) \cite{hoekstra2011water}. Hence, $\mu_i x_i$ could be used as a water consumption indicator. However, in countries affected by water scarcity, the withdrawal of $\mu_i x_i$ liters of water might significantly shrink the natural water reservoir of that country. For this reason, the water consumption is weighted by the normalized remainder of water available in that country, as in the following water impact function:
\begin{equation}
\label{total_water_consumption}
\sum_{i=1}^N \frac{W_i}{W_i - \mu_i x_i} \mu_i x_i,
\end{equation}
where $W_i$ is an estimate of the overall water available in the $i$-th country. Since the agent aims at minimizing the cost and the water consumption impact at once, we are facing a \emph{multicriterial} optimization problem. In order to combine the total cost \eqref{total_cost} and the water impact \eqref{total_water_consumption} into a unique cost function, constant elasticity of substitution (CES) is utilized as aggregator function defined by $CES(a,b) := (a^r + b^r)^\frac{1}{r}$, with $r > 0$, see \cite{heathfield2016introduction}. Hence, the function to minimize is
\begin{equation}
F(x_1,\dots, x_N) := \left(\left(\sum_{i=1}^N  (c_i x_i + C_i x_i^\gamma)\right)^r  + \left(\sum_{i=1}^N \frac{W_i}{W_i - \mu_i x_i}\mu_i x_i\right)^r\right)^\frac{1}{r}.
\end{equation}
The following nonlinear program is obtained:
\begin{align}
\label{nonlinear_program_min_f}
\min\ &  F(x_1,\dots, x_N) \quad \text{s.t.} \\
\label{nonlinear_program_constraint}
&\sum_{i=1}^N  \lambda_i x_i = Q\\
\label{nonlinear_program_positivity}
&x_i \geq 0 \quad i = 1,\dots, N.
\end{align}
This nonlinear program generalizes the linear optimization problem considered in \cite{miglietta2018optimization}, in which transport costs and water scarcity were neglected.

\section{Results}
This study is initiated by proving a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of one or more solutions to the program \eqref{nonlinear_program_min_f}-\eqref{nonlinear_program_positivity}. Specifically, in the following theorem, it is proved that one or more solutions (i.e. feedstock mixes that are feasible and optimal) exist if and only if the combined water reservoir of the countries of export is sufficient to produce the feedstock needed in the production of the final commodity. This reasonable existence condition shows the well-posedness of the proposed model.
\begin{theorem}[Existence of solutions]
\label{thm:existence}
The nonlinear program \eqref{nonlinear_program_min_f}-\eqref{nonlinear_program_positivity} has at least a solution $(x_1,\dots, x_N)$ if and only if the parameters fulfil
\begin{equation}
\label{parameters_condition}
\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i \frac{W_i}{\mu_i} > Q.
\end{equation}
\begin{proof}
The feasible domain of $F$ is the non-compact set
\begin{equation}
D := \left\{(x_1,\dots,x_N)\ \middle|\  \sum_{i=1}^N  \lambda_i x_i = Q, 0 \leq  x_i < \frac{W_i}{\mu_i} \ \forall i=1,\dots,N\right\} \subset \mathbb{R}^N.
\end{equation}
It is proved that $D$ is non-empty if and only if \eqref{parameters_condition} holds true. In fact, if \eqref{parameters_condition} holds true, there exists $0 < \eta < 1$ such that $\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i \eta \frac{W_i}{\mu_i} = Q$, hence the point $\left(\eta\frac{W_1}{\mu_1}, \dots, \eta\frac{W_N}{\mu_N}\right)$ is in $D$ and $D$ is non-empty. Conversely, if \eqref{parameters_condition} does not hold and $(x_1,\dots, x_N)$ is in $D$, then $\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i < \sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i\frac{W_i}{\mu_i} \leq Q$, a contradiction, hence $D$ is empty.\\
Finally, the authors were left to prove that, when $D$ is non-empty, problem \eqref{nonlinear_program_min_f}-\eqref{nonlinear_program_positivity} has at least a solution. For any $\varepsilon > 0$, let $D_\varepsilon$ be the compact set defined by
\begin{equation}
D_\varepsilon := \left\{(x_1,\dots,x_N)\ \middle|\  \sum_{i=1}^N  \lambda_i x_i = Q, 0 \leq x_i \leq \frac{W_i}{\mu_i} - \varepsilon \ \forall i=1,\dots,N\right\} \subseteq D.
\end{equation}
Firstly, since $D$ is non-empty, there exists $\varepsilon_0>0$ such that, for $0 < \varepsilon < \varepsilon_0$, $D_\varepsilon$ is non empty as well.
Now take $\mathbf{x} \in D$ and, if $D \setminus D_\varepsilon$ is non-empty, take $\bar{\mathbf{x}} = (\bar{x}_1,\dots,\bar{x}_N)\in D \setminus D_\varepsilon$. If $\varepsilon$ further fulfils $\varepsilon < \frac{W_1^2}{W_1 + F(\mathbf{x})}$, then we have $F(\bar{\mathbf{x}}) \geq \frac{W_1}{W_1 - \mu_1 \bar{x}_1}\mu_1 \bar{x}_1 \geq F(\mathbf{x})$. Hence, minimizing $F$ on $D$ is equivalent to minimizing $F$ on $D_\varepsilon$, a problem that has a solution from Weierstrass's theorem, since $F$ is continuous on the non-empty compact set $D_\varepsilon$.
\end{proof}
\end{theorem}

\noindent
The following results are devoted to policy implications. To this end, the notion of \emph{productive potential} is introduced, as a quality indicator of feedstocks, based on the unitary price $c_i$, the water footprint $\mu_i$ and the coefficient of transformation $\lambda_i$. For each feedstock $i=1,\dots, N$, its productive potential $P_i$ is defined as
\begin{equation}
P_i := \frac{c_i+\mu_i}{\lambda_i}.
\end{equation}
In the following theorem, a particular case is considered free of transport, no water scarcity, and linear aggregator function. In this particular case, it is proved that there exists an optimal feedstock mix that involves all the considered feedstocks if and only if these possess the same productive potential.

\begin{theorem}
If
\begin{align}
&r = 1 \qquad \text{(linear CES)}\\
&C_i = 0 \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N \qquad \text{(free transport)}\\
&W_i \rightarrow +\infty \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N \qquad \text{(no water scarcity)}
\end{align}
then there exists a solution such that $x_i > 0$ for all $i=1,\dots,N$ (i.e. with all country-feedstock combinations involved) if and only if all feedstocks have the same productive potential, i.e.
\begin{equation}
P_i = P_j, \qquad \forall \ i,j=1,\dots,N,\ i \neq j.
\end{equation}
\begin{proof}
If a solution $(x_1,\dots, x_N)$ fulfils $x_i > 0$ for all $i=1,\dots, N$, then it must be a critical point of the decisional function $F$ on the constraint \eqref{nonlinear_program_constraint}. The LaGrange function on such constraint reads
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{L}(\mathbf{x},\xi) = \sum_{i=1}^N c_i x_i + \sum_{i=1}^N \mu_i x_i - \xi\left(\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i - Q\right),
\end{equation}
where $\xi$ is the Lagrange multiplier. Hence, the KKT necessary condition is
\begin{equation}
\label{theorem_1_kuhn_tucker}
c_i + \mu_i -\xi \lambda_i = 0 \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N,
\end{equation}
that is fulfilled if the number
\begin{equation}
\label{theorem_1_condition}
\xi := \frac{c_i + \mu_i}{\lambda_i}
\end{equation}
does not depend on $i$.
Vice-versa, if \eqref{theorem_1_condition} holds true, then $F$ is constant on the feasible set $D$ since
\begin{equation}
F(x_1,\dots,x_N) = \sum_{i=1}^N (c_i + \mu_i) x_i = \xi \sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i = \xi Q,
\end{equation}
hence every point of $D$ is a solution. Specifically, every point of $D$ with $x_i>0$ for all $i$ is a solution.
\end{proof}
\end{theorem}

\noindent
In the remainder of this work, the following notations will be used:
\begin{equation}
\label{quantities}
\bar{\xi} := \max_i P_i, \qquad \bar{i} := \arg\max_i P_i.
\end{equation}
The index $\bar{i}$ is the feedstock that possesses the maximum production potential $\bar{\xi}$.
In the next theorem, a more general case is considered by including transport costs. In contrast with the previous case, it is proved that \emph{regardless of the production potentials of the given feedstocks}, an optimal mix that involves all the feedstocks, cannot exist. In other words, in the absence of water scarcity, transport costs prevent feedstock interchangeability \emph{a-priori}; that is, one or more feedstocks are necessarily excluded from the optimal mix(es).

\begin{theorem}
If
\begin{align}
&r = 1 \qquad \text{(linear CES)}\\
&W_i \rightarrow +\infty \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N \qquad \text{(no water scarcity)}
\end{align}
then there exists no solution such that $x_i > 0$ for all $i=1,\dots,N$ regardless of feedstock properties.
\begin{proof}
Suppose by contradiction that a solution $\mathbf{x} = (x_1,\dots, x_N)$ fulfils $x_i > 0$ for all $i=1,\dots, N$, then it must be a critical point of the decisional function $F$ on the constraint \eqref{nonlinear_program_constraint}. The LaGrange function on the constraint \eqref{nonlinear_program_constraint} reads
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{L}(\mathbf{x},\xi) = \sum_{i=1}^N (c_i x_i + C_i x_i^\gamma) + \sum_{i=1}^N \mu_i x_i - \xi\left(\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i - Q\right),
\end{equation}
where $\xi$ is the Lagrange multiplier. Hence, the KKT necessary condition is
\begin{equation}
\label{theorem_2_kuhn_tucker}
c_i + \gamma C_i x_i^{\gamma-1} + \mu_i  -\xi \lambda_i = 0 \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N.
\end{equation}
By solving \eqref{theorem_2_kuhn_tucker} for $x_i = x_i(\xi)$, we have
\begin{equation}
x_i(\xi) = \left( \frac{\xi \lambda_i - c_i - \mu_i}{\gamma C_i} \right)^{\frac{1}{\gamma-1}} \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N.
\end{equation}
The quantity between brackets must be strictly positive, which implies that $\xi > \bar{\xi}$. Observe that the function
\begin{equation}
P(\xi) := \sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i(\xi) = \sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i \left( \frac{\xi \lambda_i - c_i - \mu_i}{\gamma C_i} \right)^{\frac{1}{\gamma-1}}
\end{equation}
is well-posed for $\xi \in\ ] \bar{\xi}, +\infty[$, is strictly decreasing w.r.t. $\xi$, tends to $+\infty$ for $\xi \rightarrow \bar{\xi}$ and tends to $0$ for $\xi \rightarrow + \infty$. Hence, there exists a unique $\xi > \bar{\xi}$ such that $P(\xi) = Q$. Since $x_i(\xi) > 0$ for $\xi > \bar{\xi}$, it was found that there exists a unique critical point $\mathbf{x}$ of $F$ on the constraint \eqref{nonlinear_program_constraint}. This point is a local maximum since the Hessian of $F$ on $\mathbf{x}$ is
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{H}_F(\mathbf{x}) =
\gamma(\gamma -1)
\left[
\begin{matrix}
C_1 x_1^{\gamma-2} & \ & \ \\
\ & \ddots & \ \\
\ & \ & C_N x_N^{\gamma-2}
\end{matrix}
\right],
\end{equation}
which is negative-definite. Hence, $\mathbf{x}$ is not a solution of the considered program, a contradiction.
\end{proof}
\end{theorem}

\noindent
In the next and last theorem, the case of free transport is considered but including water scarcity. In this case, the existence of an interplay is showed between water scarcity and water footprint in determining feedstock interchangeability. For each feedstock, reduced water scarcity can compensate for high WF. Specifically, if water scarcity and water footprint fulfill a suitable \emph{compensation condition}, it can be said that:
\begin{itemize}
\item There exists an optimal feedstock mix that involves all the considered feedstocks;
\item The optimal mix is unique. Hence no feedstock can be excluded from the optimal mix.
\end{itemize}

\begin{theorem}
Suppose that
\begin{align}
&r = 1 \qquad \text{(linear CES)}\\
&C_i = 0 \qquad  \forall i=1,\dots,N \qquad \text{(free transport)}.
\end{align}
If the existence condition \eqref{parameters_condition} and the following compensation condition\footnote{Condition \eqref{theorem_3_condition}-\eqref{theorem_3_condition_2} is a bound on the variability of the ratios $\frac{c_i}{\lambda_i}$ and $\frac{\mu_i}{\lambda_i}$ that accounts for water scarcity. In particular, the variability in water scarcity can compensate or worsen the variability in water footprint.} holds true
\begin{equation}
\label{theorem_3_condition}
M_i^2\frac{c_{\bar{i}}}{\lambda_{\bar{i}}} + M_i^2\frac{\mu_{\bar{i}}}{\lambda_{\bar{i}}}< M_i^2 \frac{c_i}{\lambda_i} + \frac{\mu_i}{\lambda_i}\qquad \forall i\neq \bar{i},
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}
\label{theorem_3_condition_2}
M_i := \max \left\{0, 1 - \frac{Q\mu_i}{W_i\lambda_i(N-1)} \right\} \qquad \forall i \neq \bar{i},
\end{equation}
then the solution is unique and fulfils $x_i > 0$ for all $i=1,\dots,N$.
\begin{proof}
If a solution $(x_1,\dots, x_N)$ fulfils $x_i > 0$ for all $i=1,\dots, N$, then it must be a critical point of $F$ on the constraint \eqref{nonlinear_program_constraint}. The LaGrange function on such constraint reads
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{L}(\mathbf{x},\xi) = \sum_{i=1}^N c_i x_i + \sum_{i=1}^N \frac{W_i}{W_i - \mu_ix_i}\mu_i x_i - \xi\left(\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i - Q\right),
\end{equation}
where $\xi$ is the Lagrange multiplier. The KKT necessary condition is
\begin{equation}
\label{theorem_3_kuhn_tucker}
c_i + \frac{\mu_i W_i^2}{(W_i-\mu_i x_i)^2} - \xi\lambda_i = 0, \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N.
\end{equation}
By solving \eqref{theorem_3_kuhn_tucker} for $x_i = x_i(\xi)$, we have
\begin{equation}
x_i(\xi) = \frac{W_i}{\mu_i}\left(1- \sqrt{\frac{\mu_i}{\xi\lambda_i - c_i}}\right), \qquad \forall i=1,\dots,N.
\end{equation}
Observe that the function
\begin{equation}
P(\xi) := \sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i x_i(\xi) = \sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i \frac{W_i}{\mu_i}\left(1- \sqrt{\frac{\mu_i}{\xi\lambda_i - c_i}}\right)
\end{equation}
is well-posed (and all its summands are non-negative) for $\xi \in [ \bar{\xi}, +\infty[$, is strictly increasing w.r.t. $\xi$, and for $\xi \rightarrow +\infty$ tends to $\sum_{i=1}^N \lambda_i \frac{W_i}{\mu_i} > Q$ from \eqref{parameters_condition}. Now, there exists a unique solution $(x_1(\xi), \dots, x_N(\xi))$ with $x_i(\xi) > 0$ for all $i$ if and only if there exists a unique $\xi > \bar{\xi}$ such that $P(\xi) = Q$, which in turn is true if and only if $P(\bar{\xi}) < Q$.
To this end, observe that the $\bar{i}$-th summand of $P(\bar{\xi})$ is $0$, hence it is sufficient to enforce that each of the other $N-1$ summands does not exceed $\frac{Q}{N-1}$, which yields \eqref{theorem_3_condition}. We have found that there exists a unique critical point $\mathbf{x}(\xi)$ of $F$ on the constraint \eqref{nonlinear_program_constraint}. This point is a global minimum since, for any $\mathbf{x}\in D$, the Hessian of $F$ on $\mathbf{x}$ is
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{H}_F(\mathbf{x}) =
2
\left[
\begin{matrix}
\frac{W_1^2\mu_1^2}{(W_1 - \mu_1 x_1)^3} & \ & \ \\
\ & \ddots & \ \\
\ & \ & \frac{W_N^2\mu_N^2}{(W_N - \mu_N x_N)^3}
\end{matrix}
\right],
\end{equation}
which is positive-definite.
\end{proof}
\end{theorem}

\section{Conclusions}
In this article, the general predictive and explanatory tool of the feedstock market is proposed on a worldwide scale. The proposed methodology grasps common underlying factors that drive the market of potentially any class of feedstock, thanks to the relatively basic, but also well-justified assumptions our model relies on. On the other hand, the multiple nonlinearities allow the model to capture a plethora of different scenarios and drive strategic choices that would be otherwise inaccessible. For instance, in the previous work \cite{miglietta2018optimization}, the authors have extracted strategic choices on biodiesel feedstock optimization through a particular linear case of the model proposed here, by leaving out the fine-grained complexity of the optimal solutions that we would observe in the much more general current setting. Moreover, several specific studies carried out for different feedstock classes or other similar worldwide marketing problems can now be addressed in the present framework.

The results obtained in this study provide the following policy insights. First, one or more feasible and optimal mixes of feedstock imports exist if and only if the countries of exports possess a combined water reservoir that allows for the production of the final commodity. Second, feedstocks characterized by high WFs and import costs tend to be excluded from the optimal choices. In fact, in the limit case of free transport and no water scarcity, different feedstocks can be included in an optimal mix only if these are precisely homogeneous in terms of \emph{production potential}. Third, transportation costs reduce the possible feedstocks, which can be included in the optimal mix. In fact, in the limited case of no water scarcity, an optimal mix that includes all feedstocks does not exist, regardless of their production potentials. Fourth, water scarcity acts as a balancing factor that can enhance or compensate for heterogeneity in the production potentials of the raw materials. In fact, in the limit case of free transport, there exists a compensation condition in closed form, under which the optimal mix is unique and includes all feedstocks.

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None of those believed to be considering resigning were responding to requests for comment on Sunday night.
Mr Kinnock, Labour MP for Aberavon, told the Westminster Hour on BBC Radio 4 there would "probably be some kind of splintering".
He continued: "We have a duty to deliver for people that we are elected to represent and to change the country for the good and the Labour Party is the vehicle to do that."
Asked what his message was for MPs thinking of leaving the party, he said: "I would say to them that there are certain people in the party with whom they disagree very strongly.
"The way to win the battle, if you like, is to stay in and fight."
A former Labour vice-chairman said on Sunday he would quit the party over what he saw as a repeated failure to tackle hostility towards Jewish people.
Former Barnsley East MP Michael Dugher, who stood down at the last election, told the Sun: "I can no longer justify paying subs to a party which I now regard as institutionally anti-Semitic."
Mounting speculation
BBC political correspondent Ben Wright said speculation that several Labour MPs could be poised to break away from the party is mounting.
"The leadership's handling of Brexit and anti-Semitism in particular has fuelled the disillusionment of some Labour MPs," our correspondent said.
Last week, Labour shadow Treasury spokesman Clive Lewis warned of "severe" ramifications if the party was seen to facilitate a "Tory Brexit".
Meanwhile, ex-shadow chancellor Chris Leslie said it was "heartbreaking" that Labour was not united in arguing against leaving the EU.
On Sunday, Labour members on social media began circulating a graphic pledging to work towards a Labour-led government "under whatever leadership members elect".
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A cockatrice owerdoor at Belvedere Castle (1869) in New York's Central Park.
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I must confess that I don't have anything pink yet in my wardrobe; no wait, I have a pink paisley printed blouse, but that doesn't really count. I guess I'm not a pink kind of person, so if you don't like this color don't wear it. I think though I'd love to own a bright-colored shoulder bag like this one from Louis Vuitton.
Louis Vuitton, Réyes, Temperley London, Michael Kors.
Best chromatic scheme for bright pink and fuchsia is to team them with neutrals like white, off-white, gray, black as well as gold and brown. Some resort collections teamed lighter pink and orange in prints or pairing separates.
Michael Kors, Celine, Isaac Mizrahi and Thakoon.
If the shades are intensity correspondent the result is very harmonious, as the hues blend in one single color.
Others used softer, warmer, fondant-like pink hues. I love the pink tangerine shade on Marchesa dress.
These sophisticated hues are the right answer for those who can't bear hot pink.
Donna Karan, Isaac Mizrahi, Marchesa, Louis Vuitton.
Couture collections destined for the fall 2008 season also displayed their appetite for this girlish color in different shades; from hot pink at Givenchy to bubble-gum pink at Chanel to a lovely shade of old pink at Elie Saab and sweet, baby-pink at Dior.
Givenchy, Chanel, Elie Saab and Dior.
Bright pink and fuchsia isn't my thing. I don't mind about pink, it can look great, even for guys, but the bright ones are just over the top.
Pink looks good only in small amount - in accessories like shoes, scarves or earrings. And when it is set with some other colours like black or white (what we can see mostly in those pictures).
Great Donna Karan collection - unusual pink I must say!


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Penn State (15-11, 3-10) will take on the conference's best team at the Bryce Jordan Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Wisconsin (23-2, 11-1) has won eight straight games and five straight by double digits. The Badgers picked up an 89-72 win over Penn State in the first meeting Dec. 31. Wisconsin shot 70 percent in the second half and had four players score at least 16 points in the victory.
Seven-foot center Frank Kaminsky, 6-foot-9 forward Sam Dekker and 6-foot-8 forward Nigel Hayes led the way along with guard Traevon Jackson. Jackson has been out for the last eight games due to a broken foot, but Bronson Koenig has averaged 13 points and shot 53.8 percent from beyond the arc since replacing Jackson in the starting lineup.
Kaminsky averages a team-high 17.6 points and 8.4 rebounds. Dekker is averaging 13 points and Hayes is averaging 12.4 points.
The balanced attack proved to be too much for the Nittany Lions in the first matchup.
Chambers said his team needs to adopt that mindset to have a chance to pull the upset.
The Nittany Lions have had a chance to win in all but two of their Big Ten losses — against Wisconsin and against Ohio State wherein they lost by double figures. But they've failed to make plays late in games, resulting in eight single-digit losses.
A three-point loss to then-No. 19 Maryland on Saturday was the latest example.
The Nittany Lions erased a 13-point deficit and pulled even with 8:57 left after back-to-back 3-pointers by Shep Garner and Brandon Taylor.
Penn State fought hard but ultimately suffered its fourth loss in five games.
Chambers has said his team needs to knock down a big shot in a tight game.
The Nittany Lions got a stop and had a chance on a 62-60 lead with less than eight minutes to play. But Maryland's Melo Trimble poked the ball away from Brandon Taylor, and the Terrapins tied it with a pair of free throws on the ensuing possession.
When Penn State was within two points, Trimble came through with a big play, finishing a tough layup to add to his team's lead with 1:22 to play.
The Nittany Lions need to convert those plays while being sharper late in games to come out on top in the close games.
And after the tough string of losses, Chambers said his team is ready to compete with Wisconsin.
Notes: Taylor is day-to-day after reinjuring his right knee against Maryland. ... D.J. Newbill leads the Big Ten in scoring with 20.8 points per game. Newbill scored 29 points in the first game against Wisconsin. ... The Badgers are allowing the fewest points in the Big Ten (55.9). ... Penn State's last win over Wisconsin was a 36-33 victory in the 2011 Big Ten tournament. ... Wisconsin has tied its best start in program history. The Badgers were also 23-2 in 2006-07.


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Tezcatlipoca : trickster and supreme deity / edited by Elizabeth Baquedano
Boulder, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2014]
xi, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Baquedano, Elizabeth
Introduction: Symbolizing Tezcatlipoca / Nicholas J. Saunders and Elizabeth Baquedano -- 1. The archaeology of Tezcatlipoca / Michael E. Smith -- 2. Iconographic characteristics of Tezcatlipoca in the representations of central Mexico : the Ezpitzal case / Juan José Batalla Rosado -- 3. Enemy brothers or divine twins? : a comparative approach between Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl, two major deities from ancient Mexico / Guilhem Olivier, translated by Mihael Besson -- 4. Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli : political dimensions of Aztec deities / Emily Umberger -- 5. Tezcatlipoca as a warrior : wealth and bells / Elizabeth Baquedano -- 6. Gender ambiguity and the Toxcatl sacrifice / Cecelia F. Klein -- 7. The Maya lord of the smoking mirror / Susan Milbrath.
"Tezcatlipoca: Trickster and Supreme Deity brings archaeological evidence into the body of scholarship on "the lord of the smoking mirror," one of the most important Aztec deities. While iconographic and textual resources from sixteenth-century chroniclers and codices have contributed greatly to the understanding of Aztec religious beliefs and practices, contributors to this volume demonstrate the diverse ways material evidence expands on these traditional sources. The interlocking complexities of Tezcatlipoca's nature, multiple roles, and metaphorical attributes illustrate the extent to which his influence penetrated Aztec belief and social action across all levels of late Postclassic central Mexican culture. Tezcatlipoca examines the results of archaeological investigations--objects like obsidian mirrors, gold, bells, public stone monuments, and even a mosaic skull--and reveals new insights into the supreme deity of the Aztec pantheon and his role in Aztec culture."--
Tezcatlipoca (Aztec deity)
Aztecs—Religion
Aztec mythology
SOCIAL SCIENCE—Archaeology
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Medzih Action Plan
In 2017 FNFN developed the Medzih Action Plan (draft) to protect critical boreal caribou habitat. Members of FNFN have historically harvested caribou throughout their territory for countless generations. FNFN Elders explain that they always used caribou in a variety of ways, including for sustenance, clothing, making snowshoes and bedding out of the hides and making utensils.
FNFN Elders and harvesters say that caribou are increasingly rare in the Liard River basin and that sightings of caribou have declined over the last 10, 20, and 30 years. Elders express concern about the effects of seismic lines, roads and industrial sites that disturb caribou and make it easier for predators to access caribou habitat. Community members also note the increasing presence of predators in important caribou areas, including wolves and bears, as a reason for declining caribou populations.
As a result, FNFN members have voluntarily stopped hunting caribou because the populations have dropped too low. While no FNFN members currently report hunting caribou, they would very much like to harvest them once again, if and when the herds rebuild to a point where sustainable harvests can resume.
Goals of the Medzih Action Plan:
Recover caribou populations to self-sustaining levels, and with sufficient resilience to allow subsistence hunting by FNFN, in accordance with their Treaty Rights.
FNFN's desired timeframe for habitat and population recovery is within one human generation—20 years. As a result of the pace of development and the rate of decline of boreal caribou, one generation of FNFN members is already partially disconnected from this species, and further generational loss must not be allowed to occur. In addition, caribou populations are small and vulnerable, with little resilience. Caribou may not survive a longer time period of attempted recovery.
Recover to a historic spatial distribution of caribou, based on traditional knowledge and science. Ensure that local populations are not isolated (i.e., there is a continuous distribution and movement of animals) between ranges. Expand caribou distribution towards the south and maintain linkages to north and east.
Allow industrial development within FNFN territory that is compatible with these goals, and that supports stable and long-term FNFN and non-First Nations' community wellbeing.
FNFN's Medzih Action Plan is founded on the principle that spatially identified and protected habitat is paramount to boreal caribou recovery. To that end, FNFN have identified and mapped two types of zones within boreal caribou habitat: Protection Zones and Recovery Zones (Map 1 in the document). Together, this set of zones cover about 65% of each range as identified in the Environment and Climate Change Canada 2012 Recovery Strategy. FNFN looks forward to working with our partners in government and industry to refine and implement the strategies outlined in the plan.
FNFN embraces both the right and the responsibility to protect boreal caribou and to ensure that caribou remain on the landscape to support the future health and well-being of the people and the ecosystems with which they are inextricably linked.
Water Strategy
The Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) Water Strategy has been developed with support from the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia in order to ensure proper functioning and ecological integrity of aquatic ecosystems in FNFN territory. Grounded in extensive community input, the FNFN Water Strategy articulates our vision for water use and management in FNFN territory, prioritizing traditional use and Treaty rights alongside ecological integrity. The primary risk to the achievement of this vision is the intensity and density of industrial development in our territory, particularly in the natural gas and forestry sectors, but with climate change as another increasingly important factor.
One of the primary purposes of this FNFN Water Strategy is to set the framework for FNFN to actively engage in protecting water and improving water governance in FNFN territory. A second critical purpose is to reconnect our people with the waters again. Community members expressed a desire for this Water Strategy to strengthen community connection to and presence on the rivers, and expand community-based water monitoring, management and restoration efforts, so that in the future our members will have faith that they can again "dip their cup" and drink directly from the land without worry.
The rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands are the lifeblood of FNFN territory. We have been and will always remain river people, as evidenced by the locations of our ancestral Village sites, each of them located on a critical waterway or waterbody.
The Water Strategy identifies Fort Nelson First Nation's Water Vision, which identifies that we will do everything in our power to ensure that now and for future generations:
Abundant, clean and trusted water will be available for ecosystem function and to support FNFN well-being and way of life, throughout our territory;
Wildlife and vegetation have unimpeded access to and clean, healthy water;
Access to safe drinking water, at home and on the land, is a fundamental right for FNFN members;
Navigation through and across water will remain viable and safe for our members;
Water management will adhere to natural laws and FNFN cultural laws and norms;
FNFN members will be directly involved in the protection, management, and monitoring of our waters and effects on those waters;
FNFN has the right to co-manage decisions related to the use, management, diversion, and disposal of water in our territory; and
Decisions about water management will be made in a precautionary fashion.
Through extensive engagement with FNFN community members and application of their vision, values, and principles, five priority water Values were identified to provide direction and focus to the FNFN Water Strategy:
Healthy Rivers and Aquatic Ecosystems - We will protect, maintain and, where necessary, restore the hydrologic integrity and aquatic well-being of our territory to ensure the health of the land, animals and people.
Safe Drinking Water at Home and on the Land - We will have access to clean, safe, and trusted drinking water in our community and on the land.
The Contribution of Water to FNFN Cultural Well-Being - We will sustain our cultural well-being through our deep ties to the water resources within our territory and ensure appropriate access to culturally important waterways and sources in our territory.
FNFN Stewardship of our Watersheds - We will meet our stewardship obligations to the rivers that sustain our neighbouring Nations in the Liard and Hay River Basins.
FNFN Co-Governance in Water Management - FNFN will regain a central role in water governance within our territory in collaboration with and support from the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
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Travel northeast on Buses toward Express Rd for 0.5 miles. Take a slight right. Keep LEFT at the fork and follow signs for US-1 S/US-9 S/Elizabeth. Merge onto U.S. 1 S/U.S. 9 S. Travel 1.4 miles and take the exit toward I-95/Dowd Ave/North Ave/Elizabeth Seaport/New Jersey Turnpike. Merge onto NJ-81 S (Partial toll road). Travel 1.1 mi and keep right at the fork. Follow signs for I-95 S (Toll road). Keep LEFT at the fork and merge onto I-95 S (Toll road). Travel 10.0 miles and take exit 11 for U.S. 9 toward Woodbridge (Partial toll road). Travel 1.8 miles and continue toward King Georges Rd/King Georges Post Rd. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for US-1 N/US-9 N/NJ-440 N/Woodbridge and merge onto King Georges Rd/King Georges Post Rd. Travel 0.3 miles and continue onto NJ-184 E/W Pond Rd. Travel 0.2 miles and turn right to merge onto U.S. 9 N. Travel 1.2 miles and take the ramp to Woodbridge. The hotel will be on the right.
Take Ditmars Blvd. At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Ditmars Blvd. Travel 0.4 miles and turn right onto 94th St. Turn left to merge onto Grand Central Pkwy. Travel 0.8 miles and take the exit onto Brooklyn Queens Expy E. Travel 1.2 miles and merge onto I-278 W (Partial toll road). Travel 22.8 miles and take exit 5 to merge onto NY-440 S toward Outerbridge Cr. Travel 7.5 miles and take exit 1 to merge onto NY-440 S/Outerbridge Crossing toward Outerbridge Crossing/New Jersey. Entering New Jersey. Travel 1.4 miles and continue onto NJ-440 S. Travel 1.6 miles and take the NJ-184 W/NJ-35 S/Pfeiffer Blvd exit. Continue on the ramp and merge onto NJ-184 W/Pfeiffer Blvd. Continue to follow NJ-184 W for 0.9 miles. Take a slight right to merge onto U.S. 9 N. Travel 1.1 miles and take the ramp to Woodbridge. The hotel will be on the right.
Head west on Arch St toward N 17th St. Turn right at 2nd cross street onto N 18th St. Turn right onto Vine St. Merge onto I-676 E/U.S. 30 E via ramp to I-95. Continue onto Vine St Expy. Keep LEFT at fork. Follow signs. Merge onto I-95 N/Trenton. Travel 3.5 mi to exit 26 for SR-90/Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Ave. Merge onto Betsy Ross Bridge then take NJ-90 E. Travel 1.7 mi. Take exit toward US-130 N/N Crescent Blvd/Westfield Camden Turnpike. Keep LEFT at fork. Merge onto US-130 N/N Crescent Blvd/Westfield Camden Turnpike. Follow US-130 N for 15.7 mi. Take NJ Turnpike ramp (Toll road). Keep LEFT at fork. Follow signs for Turnpike E/New York/Del Memorial Bridge. Merge onto NJ Turnpike Ext (Toll road). Travel 4.2 mi. Merge onto NJ Turnpike N (Toll road). Travel 8.7 mi. Continue onto I-95 N (Toll road). Travel 27.3 mi to exit 10 for NJ-440 E toward Perth Amboy/Metuchen (Toll road). Continue on ramp. Merge onto NJ-440 N (Partial toll road). Exit at U.S. 9 N. Travel 2.5 mi. Take Woodbridge ramp. Hotel is on right.


by Brigadier M. G. Harvey. Explains the military and political events of the Korean conflict.
Hardback, 256 pages. Detailed maps and sketches. Written from the viewpoint of Brigadier Harvey's personel involvement in the Korean War. Contains detailed battle accounts, including the battles of the Imjin and Kapyong. Also contains discussion on the 'phoney war' that followed peace talks until the Armistice agreement of 1953.


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Q: Not able to make the local manifest file as default for repo sync After downloading the Nexus 5x android source code from google, I want to integrate our code to it. So, I created a local manifest file under .repo/local_manifests/local_manifest.xml.
I ran repo init -m .repo/local_manifests/local_manifest.xml and got the following error.

fatal: manifest '.repo/local_manifests/local_manifest.xml' not available
  fatal: manifest .repo/local_manifests/local_manifest.xml not found

A: repo init -m some_path/manifest.xml would try to read .repo/manifests/some_path/manifest.xml, which would of course fail because the file does not exist. I have no idea how .repo/local_manifests/ works, but I'm sure if you use the full path instead of a relative path, it'll work well.

A: .repo/local_manifests/ is a location for additional remotes and projects. Manifests in this directory are loaded and processed after the primary manifest, in alphabetical order.
local manifests are good for specifying alternate base paths within a manifest.
Although not asked here, but relevant: ./repo/local_manifest.xml is no longer supported.
Reference repo docs:
https://github.com/GerritCodeReview/git-repo/blob/main/docs/manifest-format.md#Local-Manifests