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How can local governments achieve equity in their communities?
By: Ivan Natividad, Berkeley News
UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute recently released a study about how local governments can build bridges to equity through the institute's Targeted Universalism approach to public policy. (Graphic courtesy of UC Berkeley Othering and Belonging Institute)
With a new fiscal year approaching, local governments around the country will begin having discussions and debates about how to allocate their budgets in the coming months, asking questions like: What programs should be funded or cut? How much money and resources should be given to these initiatives? Where should that money come from?
But for counties and municipalities seeking to achieve equity for their residents, these questions cannot be answered thoroughly without identifying the real racial disparities present within their communities, said Wendy Ake, director of the Just Public Finance project at UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute.
Wendy Ake directs the Just Public Finance project at UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Ake)
Authored by Ake, a recent Othering and Belonging Institute study focuses on King County, Washington, where during the past four years government officials embraced the institute's Targeted Universalism approach to crafting policy: A method that seeks to set universal goals for communities in an attempt to level the playing field for all residents, regardless of racial demography.
The approach also aims to help governments achieve racial equity by identifying racial disparities and closing those disparities by focusing on changing the systems and institutions that led to those inequities, said Ake, who refers to the process as "Equity 2.0."
Through nuanced data analysis, Ake found disparities across race, class and education in King County that were not previously known. Some statistics showed that youth of color were six times more likely to spend time in a state or county correctional facility, workers making less than $25,000 a year were 10 times less likely to have health insurance, and children in south King County were twice as likely to drop out of high school as children in east King County.
That research is now being used to help King County restructure its budgets to address those disparities.
"In targeting structures, that structural change will end up benefitting more people than only those in the group facing the worst outcomes," said Ake. " … If we're looking at systemic changes to get the outcomes we need, an uneven distribution of resources — in reverse — is not a radical idea, it is obvious and should not be controversial."
Ake recently spoke with Berkeley News about the perception of resource redistribution, and how deeper and more analytical data is essential to maximize the impact of government budgets.
Berkeley News: What are some faults you see in the way local governments typically try to achieve equity in their communities?
Wendy Ake: The work around equity has become centered around closing disparities. Of course, knowing that information is very important. It brings people to the table, and it's a way to see what gross inequalities and injustices are occurring for certain groups in a particular community. But to organize policy exclusively around closing disparities can have unintended negative impacts, and limit the kinds of changes needed.
The disparity data that governments typically draw from is often U.S. Census data that distinguishes groups based on their racial or ethnic identity. That's useful, but not enough, in many cases.
For example, my Middle Eastern or Palestinian friends talk about choosing between the white or Asian box in some surveys — especially the census — and that box is not representative of the ethnic communities they actually come from. There's no accurate box they feel they belong to. This can also be an issue for the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. right now, people who are categorized in surveys as "mixed" or "other."
Berkeley News is examining racial justice in America in a series of stories.
Another issue is if a program is focused on disparities, you end up talking exclusively about group-based disparities. Often, those groups on the losing end of those disparities are people that have already been marginalized. So, many people who need convincing that those groups deserve resources can become even more entrenched in thinking that those individuals are to blame for the disparity.
The saying that people need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps is such a strong ethos and value in America. This kind of thought process is too common and is a huge impediment to building popular and political will to address what are really structural problems.
How is the Targeted Universalism approach different?
With Targeted Universalism, we remove those boxes and look more deeply at different groups and the places they live. We collect our data to find the real intersections in their identities — data that includes firsthand testimonies and community input.
This process will end up demonstrating that in the disparities data, the group, usually whites, that looks the best performing is also having problems, because that group isn't monolithic, either. And this is an important point: We can't let disparities data have the group with best outcomes become the outcomes all the groups strive to attain.
For the groups struggling, it can seriously limit what they aspire to and accomplish. You come to find that it's not that there isn't anything intrinsically or categorically different about individuals. What's different is the legacy and experiences of how people are being treated by current institutions and systems.
So, once you start looking at this more nuanced qualitative data, you end up targeting structures rather than people: the disease, not the symptoms.
And, in targeting structures, that structural change will end up benefitting more people than only those in the group facing the worst outcomes.
What's an example of a Targeted Universalism policy that was utilized in King County?
A lot of local governments have done initiatives around having these healthy or smart cities, and they get a budget that they distribute across the city evenly, without thinking about the specific needs of each neighborhood.
Kings County did a walkable cities project, and instead of just distributing the money evenly, they first did a deeper analysis.
"You've got to see what the outcomes are and not just praise the input of funds or resources, assuming they will predictably impact better outcomes for everyone."
– Wendy Ake
Geography has a racial footprint related to various issues, but racial segregation more than anything else. Communities that are racially segregated have historically had less street maintenance and resources to revitalize neighborhood infrastructures.
For this project, King County's budget office and their parks and recreation office had a requirement that they take racial equity into account. So, county officials did a Geographic Information System study to track all of the sidewalks and analyze populous areas that needed more investment than others. They also did outreach to community groups across the county to get feedback.
Through their analysis, of course, they found a correlation between where people of color were living and the lack of walkability and public parks. Those places needed more funds to make their neighborhoods walkable. Because of this extensive process of information gathering — that does cost time and money — they were able to direct those funds accordingly.
They understood that the previous policy structure of distributing these project funds was not working, so they made a change in their programmatic policy.
Communities of color historically have been marginalized and disadvantaged in America, and therefore, in this lens, struggle more. It seems through this Targeted Universalism that those groups would begin to get more resources than white communities because of that. What do you say to people who say these policies are socialist and sound like just another radical way of redistributing wealth?
Wealth has been unevenly distributed and unevenly extracted for centuries. And this is about more than workers in factories not being fully compensated for their work. We're talking about colonialism writ large. Colonial nations built wealth and power by extracting wealth — with almost incomprehensible violence and brutality.
And now, as a direct consequence, entire continents and nations are stuck serving the role. For example, when exporting lower valued raw goods instead of more valued industrial products, finance systems deliberately create limits on how that could shift.
If we're looking at systemic changes to get the outcomes we need, an uneven distribution of resources — in reverse — is not a radical idea, it is obvious and should not controversial. But it is, and that's unfortunate.
Many of the changes we need to make in the U.S. could very well be implemented, while still maintaining a perfectly functional capitalist society from the standpoint of free marketeers.
It's easy to see how a better health care system looks in other fully functional capitalist countries. Like in Vienna, Austria — which has a totally capitalist economy — where 60% of people there live in high-quality-luxury, publicly subsidized housing.
These kinds of basic resources are not at all counter to capital accumulation. But these provisions of basic resources are being rolled back, and there is a growing desire for reactionary demagogues. At this point, we have to question whether or not we really live under capitalism anymore.
It's something much worse, and it's totally possible that it will get even worse.
The question isn't about whether socialism or capitalism is better. The question is about who controls the forces of belonging and othering. That's got to change. And that's about much more than evenly distributing money.
When a city or county makes a policy change — through a Targeted Universalism framework — how do you measure the success of those policies moving forward?
Often programs are assessed by where resources are going. Local governments will address a problem and point to the money that was already invested to solve that problem — a problem that still exists.
It could be used as a public relations strategy for the government, rather than an effort to have long-term, durable structural change. But the Targeted Universalism framework is exclusively focused on outcomes.
"Wealth has been unevenly distributed and unevenly extracted for centuries. And this is about more than workers in factories not being fully compensated for their work. We're talking about colonialism writ large."
You've got to see what the outcomes are and not just praise the input of funds or resources, assuming they will predictably impact better outcomes for everyone.
For instance, when talking about school funding and education, we discuss the outcome as the goal, not the funding of resources. The recent suit addressing the Detroit Public School District said that people should have an outcome: "We want our students in the public school systems in Detroit to be able to read." That's the goal — and a most basic one, at that.
That expected outcome is legitimate. So, to pull it off, Targeted Universalism would suggest that we look at disparities data to see the rough outlines of how far off different groups are from that outcome. It's going to be the case that some students and schools are already reading at 100%, but some students are far from that and are going to need a lot more resources and different resources than other students.
That analysis will tell us what's needed. Some of it we know from research, some of it we have to learn from communities themselves.
Whatever those funds or resources are, we provide them. But we don't assume the level of those resources to begin with. We don't assume what additional resources are needed.
Whatever resources different groups need in order to reach the goal — that's what we need to provide.
In that way, we could say the success is easier to track because it focuses on outcomes. The harder part of measuring can come from how to find information about how different groups are being made vulnerable in the current systems.
How can this approach to policy bring people from different demographics together?
Targeted Universalism is about opening up channels of power sharing. It's not only about people of color having more agency and self determination to how their day-to-day experiences should be, but those groups should also hold sway in what other people's lived realities look like.
Governments, local and federal, can really benefit by bridging across all racial demographics. Targeted Universalism is a good policy tool to make policy that can really improve outcomes —the literal comfort and quality of daily life and the length of those lives — for people who are more likely to have shorter lives and lives with greater struggle.
It's a tool for policy to address political and popular will for strategies that can accomplish improving these day-to-day realities. And it's a tool that can build more bridges and cross coalitions because of that, which is something that is so important now.


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Raduga KSR-5 (AS-6 Kingfish) – skonstruowany w zakładzie projektowym Raduga radziecki ciężki pocisk rakietowy klasy powietrze-woda lub powietrze-ziemia, w tym przeciwradiolokacyjny.

Historia
KSR-5 powstał jako pomniejszony analog pocisku Ch-22 przeznaczony dla samolotu Tu-16. Pocisk produkowano w trzech wersjach:
 KSR-5 – z głowicą burzącą i aktywnym radiolokacyjnym systemem naprowadzania, przeznaczona do zwalczania okrętów
 KSR-5P – z głowicą burzącą i pasywnym radiolokacyjnym systemem naprowadzania, przeznaczona do zwalczania stacji radiolokacyjnych.
 KSR-5N – z głowica jądrową i bezwładnościowym układem naprowadzania.

Pierwszą wersją produkowana seryjnie był przeciwokrętowy KSR-5 produkowany od 1966 roku i przenoszony przez samoloty Tu-16K26 i Tu-16K-10-26. Wstępne wskazywanie celu następowało przy pomocy stacji radiolokacyjnej Rubin (Tu-16K26) lub JeN (Tu-16K-10-26).

W 1972 roku do służby wprowadzono wersję przeciwradiolokacyjną KSR-5P, a później wyposażona w głowicę jądrową KSR-5N. Ostatnią wersja pocisku KSR-5 był cel latający KSR-5NM.

Dane taktyczno-techniczne wersji KSR-5
 Masa: 3900 kg
 Masa głowicy bojowej: 700 kg
 Długość: 10,52 m
 Średnica kadłuba: 0,90 m
 Rozpiętość skrzydeł: 2,61 m
 Prędkość: 3200 km/h
 Zasięg do 240 km

Bibliografia

Kierowane pociski rakietowe powietrze-powierzchnia
Pociski przeciwradarowe
Przeciwokrętowe pociski rakietowe
Lotnicze przeciwokrętowe pociski rakietowe

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Q: Trouble adding elements to a table (array in Lua) I am attempting to create a table to serve as a small database for users:
users = {}

function create_new_user()
    print("Enter a unique user name (up to 12 letters): ")
    local name = io.read()
    if #name > 12 then
        print ("That name is too long.")
        return create_new_user()
    elseif users[name] then
        print ("That name is already in use.")
        return create_new_user()
    else
        table.insert(users, 1, name)
        print("Your new user name is: ", users[name])
    end
end

I understood from the manual that the line
table.insert(users, 1, name)

would insert the string value of name as an element of the users array. This is not the case-- whenever I run the script I get the following output:
Your new user name is:   nil

A: You insert the element into the table, but you are trying to retrieve the value indexed by the  value of name, which is not what you stored (you are using users[name] instead of users[1]). You can probably do something like this:
table.insert(users, name)
print("Your new user name is: ", name)

Note that table.insert(users, 1, name) may not do what you expect as this will prepend elements to the table. If you insert "abc" and "def" this way, then the users table will include elements {"def", "abc"} (in this particular order). To retrieve the last inserted element you can use users[1].
If you want to store values in a different order, you need to use table.insert(users, name), which will append elements to the table. To retrieve the last element you can use users[#users].
If you always want to store the added element in the first position in the table, then you can simply use users[1] = name.

A: Here you index the user table with a string (the name):
 elseif users[name] then

You do the same here:
 print("Your new user name is: ", users[name])

But you store the name with a numerical index:
 table.insert(users, 1, name)

What you want instead of that line is:
users[name] = name

Or this (which would require changing the line that follows):
users[name] = true

The idea is you're only really using the keys, to create a lookup table.

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Florida woman runs into mother's car after argument at school
Briana Ciesha Morrison, 28, was arrested after the incident, which took place on Monday.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019, 1:17 PM EST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A Florida woman was arrested after police said she intentionally ran into another woman's car after an argument at a St. Petersburg school.
Briana Ciesha Morrison, 28, was arrested after the incident, which took place on Monday, according to the Associated Press.
Morrison "began pounding on the victim's vehicle window yelling at her to come out of the car and fight," an arrest report said.
Morrison followed the other mother and ran into her car at a red light, according to police.
The 28-year-old had a child in the front passenger seat during the crash, police said.
The victim complained of back pain after the accident.
Morrison was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and child abuse.
She was released from jail on a $15,000 bond, according to AP.

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How Florida parents should not approach child custody disputes
by Wallace Law Firm | Jul 29, 2016 | Child Custody
A recent news story serves as an example to parents across the nation of how not to approach child custody disputes. The case began as a difference of opinion between a 7-year-old girl's parents as to with whom she should reside, and ended with the felony arrest of the child's father. Child custody matters are highly emotional, and while most Florida parents would never go to the same lengths as this man, many will make less dramatic mistakes when fighting for the right to parent and care for their children.
The child's parents did not have a custody order or agreement in place at the beginning of the incident. The little girl's father took her on an out-of-state trip with the consent of her mother. When the time came to bring the girl home, however, he contacted the mother and informed her that he would be keeping his daughter with him. That led the mother to file custody paperwork, and the father was sent notice that he had 20 days to object. It is unclear whether he was served with those papers, but he did not file an answer with the court.
That led the court to award custody to the mother, and to subsequently issue a felony arrest warrant for the father after he refused to bring his daughter back to her state of residence. In fact, he traveled across the country with the child. During the course of these events, a deputy was able to locate the man and his little girl to serve child support papers, and he interacted with the child. He reported that the child seemed safe and happy and was in no immediate danger under her father's care.
Once the felony warrant was issued, police arrested the man and took the child into protective custody until she could be returned to her mother's care. There is no indication that the father had done anything to place his daughter in harm's way, or that he had any intention other than to keep her in his care. While virtually any Florida parent can understand the love that a parent has for a child, this was certainly not the right way to go about solving a child custody dispute. In fact, the man may have permanently jeopardized his ability to play an active role in the little girl's life in the future.
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Making a Splash in Fund-Raising
Carly Lenett, 8, hits the pool to increase diabetes awareness
March 2014 Type 1, Child, Fitness, People, Resources---Advocacy,
Carly Lenett (left) and Olympic silver medalist Kristy Kowal.
She's got such a strong will. She's so little and cute and has this little voice, but a heart like a lion.
Mitch Lenett, on his daughter, Carly
Carly Lenett is like a fish in water. The 8-year-old from Macungie, Pa., takes the plunge not just for fun but to raise money for other people like her: She has type 1 diabetes.
Carly was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 3 years old. She and her family wanted to help raise money for the American Diabetes Association, so Carly decided to combine her love of swimming with fund-raising. In the last two years, she has raised nearly $20,000 for the Association by getting pledges for swimming laps. In 2013, she swam 110 laps, or 2,750 yards—more than 1½ miles. "I felt really excited," Carly says. "It was awesome [to hear people cheering]."
She didn't do it alone, however. In addition to family and friends cheering for Carly from the deck, Olympic silver medalist Kristy Kowal swam side by side with her all the way. Carly's dad, Mitch Lenett, checked her continuous glucose monitor while pacing the deck. Adrenaline pushed Carly's blood glucose to almost 400 mg/dl at the beginning of the swim, but she wore her insulin pump in the pool and did finger-stick checks several times throughout the event. Carly says that as a young athlete, she tries to set a healthy example for others. "I'd say, you can do it and don't be afraid," she advises. "I just watch my blood sugar, and I test to make sure it's OK. [Exercise] is good for your blood sugar, and it's really fun."
Mitch Lenett says his daughter inspires him—not just as a father but as a fellow person with type 1 diabetes. "She's got such a strong will," he says. "She's so little and cute and has this little voice, but a heart like a lion." Carly's inspiration goes beyond her dad: She reaches others as an American Diabetes Association Youth Ambassador. Rhonda Heier, special events manager for the Association's northeast Pennsylvania office, says she is proud to know Carly. "The day was flawless and inspirational," Heier says. "Carly … inspires us with her determination to not let diabetes stop her."


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The Western Cape of South Africa is in a serious drought. People are restricted to 13 gallons of water per day, with more restrictions possible if the necessary rain does not come. Pray for an end to the drought.
The It's Time prayer gathering that is scheduled to take place in Cape Town on March 24. Pray for unity in the Spirit as we gather to pray for South Africa. Angus Buchan in desring 5 million people to gather for this event.
For the Body of Christ around the world to lay down their agendas and come together as one in Christ Jesus to see His purposes fulfilled in the earth.


The CSRD was the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Union of BC Municipalities' Community Resiliency Fund to spend on a region-wide wildfire threat mitigation and education campaign.
It will be largely spent on local projects through the promotion of FireSmart principles, which include: conducting hazard assessments of homes and properties, offering advice on ways to reduce fire risks, and considering FireSmart standards when developing properties to reduce flammability.
A FireSmart contractor will be hired to act as a program coordinator for the region. The main objective will be to increase the regional district's ability to conduct FireSmart evaluations for privately-owned properties and educate the public on fire prevention efforts in interface areas.


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3 Doctoral Positions (m/f/d) in Migration Studies
Call for Applications of Bochum University. Deadline: February 17, 2023
The Tokyo Foundation and RUB Research School invite excellent young researchers to apply for one of three doctoral research grants of the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff). Successful applicants will be part of a small interdisciplinary graduate school (Mikrokolleg) and work on the overarching topic of Forced Migration at RUB.
The fellows of the SYLFF Mikrokolleg will work on a variety of aspects related to international forced migration which is understood as a cross-border "migratory movement in which an element of coercion exists, including threats to life and livelihood, whether arising from natural or man-made causes" (International Organisation for Migration). The fellows will
analyse the root causes of international forced migration in the home countries, including poverty, loss of land, and the persecution due to ethnicity, traditions and religious beliefs,
evaluate the effectiveness of different international approaches to respond to forced migration in the home countries, such as humanitarian action, foreign aid, institution building and democracy promotion,
focus on the rights of forced migrants and refugees in different legal orders and on the duties of the involved actors, including the host state, international and regional organisations
The SYLFF Mikrokolleg invites the application of excellent young researchers with a strong interest in research on international forced migration, with a background in law, psychology, sociology and religious studies and with a clear commitment towards cross-disciplinary cooperation.
All fellows become members of RUB Research School which provides an attractive international research and social environment for doctoral researchers and support for their academic and non-academic future career. The fellows will have the possibility to apply for additional funding of RUB Research School PLUS and the Tokyo Foundation, such as for field research and conference organisation.
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1937 Rolls Phantom III . See Oddjob driving this beautiful antique car in the James Bond movie Goldfinger.
1964 Aston Martin DB5. It took less than 13 minutes of screen time to earn this old car the title of "the most famous car in the world" after Sean Connery drove it in the James Bond movie Goldfinger.
1968 Volkswagen T2A. Used in the long running TV Series Lost. In this scene Hurly drives through the terrain.


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L1ve in our CAN0P-2030 ambition: an example of restructuring towards accelerated decarbonisation of our operating buildings
Built in 1964, l1ve is a 33,500 m² building located at 75 avenue de la Grande Armée - Paris 16, the former headquarters of PSA. As part of a low-carbon trajectory contributing to collective carbon neutrality, this building is currently being restructured to significantly improve the building's carbon performance and is part of an ambitious circular economy approach.
Main project's drivers for reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Energy and resource efficiency
Energy Decarbonisation
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Improving efficiency in non-energy resources
Emission removal
Financing low-carbon issuers or disinvestment from carbon assets
Reduction of other greenhouse gases emission
Reducing the building's carbon footprint during the development phase and then in the operating phase in order to make it part of the CAN0P-2030 trajectory, Gecina's plan to accelerate the decarbonisation of buildings in operation by 2030.
Detailed project description
Built in 1964, l1ve is currently being restructured as part of an ambitious and unique low-carbon and circular economy approach in the heart of Paris. Located on the Concorde, Place de l'Étoile, Grande Armée, La Défense axis, the 33,500 m² building stands out for its architecture and the quality of its spaces: the preservation of the monumental structure of the large gallery on the ground floor and its facade with its assertive graphics make this building unique in the capital.
In 2022, L1ve will become the headquarters of a major consulting firm.
In 2020, l1ve won the MIPIM Awards in the "Best Futura Project" category.
The restructuring of L1ve implements a representative set of elements of Gecina's CSR policy, particularly in terms of low carbon and circular economy:
▪ A project designed to consume 68 KWh of final energy/m² and emit 2.1 KgCO2/m² once in operation, i.e. respectively 2.5 times less and 7 times less than a comparable building on the market according to the Observatoire de l'Immobilier Durable ;
▪ Emissions due to the renovation and the construction materials used are very well controlled: only around 768 KgCO2/m² thanks to the preservation of the existing building and the selection of materials that have undergone an LCA. This is better than the average for comparable operations (1109 KgCO2/m² according to the E+C- Observatory);
▪ 48% improvement in energy performance and 81% improvement in carbon performance after renovation;
▪ Implementation of renewable energy on the site: installation of solar panels on the roof, deployment of geothermal energy and connection to urban heating and cooling networks;
▪ Selection of materials according to their carbon impact and place of manufacture;
▪ Reuse of materials: 66% of the 1,500 m² of the gallery floor comes from the old façade;
▪ Resale and donations to associations when possible: 75% of materials sold to start-ups for the manufacture of design objects, 25% of material donations, i.e. the equivalent of 500m2 of office space;
▪ In the end 80% of the audited materials were reused, i.e. 83 tons of waste avoided (equivalent to 394 tons of carbon emissions avoided during the renovation process);
▪ Rainwater harvesting and reuse;
▪ 8% of hours worked in favour of social inclusion;
▪ Contribution to biodiversity and well-being: creation of 2,800 m² of accessible green terraces, garden, and rooftops;
▪ Proximity to public transport; with metro line 1 and RER C at the foot of the building and the forthcoming extension of the RER E and T3B tramway.
This policy enables the highest environmental standards to be achieved on this project:
▪ HQE Exceptional Sustainable Building,
▪ LEED Platinium,
▪ BBCA Renovation,
▪ WELL Gold,
▪ BiodiverCity®,
▪ WiredScore Platinum.
Emission scope(s)
on which the project has a significant impact
Emission scopes
Description and quantification of associated GHG emissions
Clarification on the calculation
Direct emissions generated by the company's activity.
Indirect emissions associated with the company's electricity and heat consumption.
Emissions induced (upstream or downstream) by the company's activities, products and/or services in its value chain.
Carbon sinks creation, (BECCS, CCU/S, …)
Avoided Emissions
Emissions avoided by the activities, products and/or services in charge of the project, or by the financing of emission reduction projects.
Scope 1 : Improvement of the carbon performance of the building after renovation
Quantification : Emissions of 2.1 KgCO2/m² /year, i.e. 37.9 KgCO2/m² /year reduction compared to the building's performance before the works (64,655 tCO2 reduction over 50 years).
Scope 3 : Low-carbon restructuring through the circular economy approach: a carbon performance of 768 KgCO2/m²
Quantification : Emissions of 25700 tCO2, i.e. a reduction of 11,600 tCO2,
compared to the average performance of a comparable building in France.
The building has a surface area of 33,500 m².
The carbon footprint of the operation is estimated over the life of the building at 2.1 KgCO2/m² /year (compared to 40 KgCO2/m² /year before the works). This represents a reduction of 1300 tCO2/year.
The carbon footprint of the renovation is 768 KgCO2/m² (compared to 1109 KgCO2/m² for a comparable average performance in France), i.e. a reduction of 11,600 tCO2.
Invested amount
Starting date of the project
Project localisation
75 avenue de la Grande Armée – Paris 16th
Project maturity level
Prototype laboratory test (TRL 7)
Real life testing (TRL 7-8)
Pre-commercial prototype (TRL 9)
Small-scale implementation
Medium to large scale implementation
Economic profitability of the project (ROI)
Short term (0-3 years)
Middle term (4-10 years)
Long term (> 10 years)
Illustrations of the project
Other environmental and social benefits of the project
This project contributes to the following SDGs:
SDG 7 Use of renewable energy: installation of geothermal energy and photovoltaic panels on the roof, and connection to urban heating and cooling networks
SDG 12 Sustainable consumption and production: the principles of the circular economy have been followed for the use of certain materials on the site, thus reducing the consumption of new raw materials while recycling certain components.
SDG 13 Climate change measures: the rehabilitation of the building and the circular economy implemented on this project avoids further CO2 emissions while recycling some materials.
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Circular economy actions are deployed on 100% of Gecina's current developments. As a result, Gecina has reduced its carbon footprint of projects under development by 42% in five years, with an average performance of developments underway in 2021 of 771 KgCO2/m².
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Q: Calling a recursive function using a single Pool Currently I've got a recursive function, let's call it build_node, which builds a binary tree. The time of computation of the function can vary, so the Thread Pool pattern is good here.
I'm wondering how can I use the multiprocessing.Pool in this case. The naive implementation doesn't work.
import time, multiprocessing

pool = multiprocessing.Pool()

def build_node(dummy=0):
     # complex computations
     time.sleep(1)

     # exit condition
     if dummy == 3:
         return 42

     # inserting nodes
     result = {}
     for i in xrange(4):
         results[i] = pool.apply_async(build_node, [dummy + 1]).get()
     return result

 if __name__ == '__main__':
     print pool.apply_async(build_node).get()

The problem is that the multiprocessing.Pool instance pool needs to see definition of function build_node and vice versa. And I simply don't understand how to resolve this circular dependency.
Any thoughts here?


I am sure you've heard the old adage, "winter is great in Summit County, but the summer is why people live here." For anyone but the locals, it can be hard for "outsiders" to understand how anything could be much better than the epic skiing conditions during the winter months. Well, as a local, I can tell you with no doubt that the summer months are the reason why I continue to live in Summit County. Summertime is the reason why I put up with the constant clearing of snow from my driveway and the oft times miserable road conditions. Summer is the bane of my Frisco, Colorado existence. So, with that in mind, here are some clear-cut reasons why the summer season in Frisco is so great.
We already talked about some of the more popular events in June in a previous blog (Run the Rockies, Frisco's Rockin' Dock Party, Frisco BBQ Challenge, & Bacon Burner 6K), so here are some other summer events not to miss.
Kicking of Thursday, June 25th at 5:30pmthe Free Concerts in the Park Series runs every Thursday evening through August 20th at the Frisco Historic Park & Museum Gazebo. These concerts typically feature some of the best up-and-coming musical acts in the Rockies.
Kicking off Saturday, July 4th, Frisco's Fabulous 4th of July party lasts all weekend with a pancake breakfast, Main Street parade, a great line-up of musical acts, and of course, an amazing display of fireworks over Lake Dillon. For a full schedule of events, click here.
The Frisco Triathlon features a myriad of events including, stand-up-paddle boarding, mountain biking and trail running. For more information, click here.
Some of the nation's best artists line Main Street Frisco to display and sell their quality art pieces. For more information, click here.
The follow up to June's Run the Rockies, the Trail Race 10k and Half Marathon will meander through the Frisco Peninsula trails. Great for a first time half-marathoner, the race will start and finish at the Frisco Day Lodge. Click here for more information.
This all-day festival is a combination of activities such as a fun run, live music, food, and lumberjack shows as Main Street transforms into and environmental movement that you don't want to miss. Enjoy dining, shopping and lodging while you take in the amazing colors of Colorado.
Try your hand at climbing one of our many mountains on two wheels. As tough as the incline is, the more rewarding the rush will be with the downhill portion. Here are some great trails in and around Frisco to tackle.
Beginner trail: Peninsula Loop – this is a short, but not well-maintained single track with the beginner trails clearly marked.
Intermediate trail: Wheeler Loop – from Peaks Trailhead in Frisco, follow Peaks Trail to the Breckenridge trailhead. This journey takes you over the Ten Mile Range with many technical sections and a steep downhill.
Expert Trail: - this 13-mile out & back trail starts under the American Flyer Lift at Copper Mountain, crosses Guller Creek, climbs past Janet's Cabin and to the summit at mile 6.6. You can turn around there or continue to Kokomo Pass before returning back.
Just like anything else in the Rocky Mountains there are multiple levels of hiking difficulty. But, one thing remains the same – there is nothing comparable to stepping into unknown landscapes on your own two feet. Here are some great hiking trails in and around Frisco.
Beginner Trail: Rainbow Lake – this short and sweet (3 miles out-and-back) locals' favorite trail is part of the Peaks Trail that ultimately goes all the way to Breckenridge if you choose to. You will meander through wetlands, Aspen trees and lodgepole pines until you arrive at Rainbow Lake's beaver pond.
Intermediate Trail: North Ten Mile Creek Trail – this moderate to more difficult hike traverses two 2-miles to Wilderness Boundary and 3.4 miles to Gore Trail intersection. Multiple opportunities to view beaver ponds, beautiful meadows and snow-capped mountains in the distance are just a few of the benefits of this hike.
Expert Trail: Mount Royal Trail – this 3-mile out-and-back trail is not as easy as it sounds. Don't be fooled as you cover 1,250 vertical feet in the short two miles to the top of Mount Royal. Spectacular views of Lake Dillon and the Town of Frisco reward those that are able to traverse the summit.
When the start starts its massive melt (starting this time of year), "mud season" is officially in effect in the high country. While the idea of mud season may not sound great, it does offer one distinct advantage – white water rafting in Colorado, and Frisco is an excellent starting point for those trips.
Since Frisco is basically in the central part of Colorado, this means that nearby rafting options are plentiful, with four rivers conveniently accessible from our Frisco hotel – the Colorado, Arkansas, Blue, and Clear Creek. There are a multitude of outfitters available for your next trip. Here are a few of our top picks.
Most Convenient: Blue River – perfect for families and groups with varying abilities, a Blue River rafting trip is the most convenient Frisco rafting adventure.
Less Convenient: Clear Creek River – just 45 minutes east of the Frisco Lodge in historic Idaho Springs, the Clear Creek rafting trips typically include options for people of all abilities.
Even Less Convenient (But Awesome): Arkansas River – The Arkansas River is one of the most popular rivers in the world for white water rafting. We say "even less convenient" because to get there you must travel approximately an hour and a half from our Frisco bed & breakfast to get there. But, the rapids on the Arkansas can be mind-blowing to say the least.
Located on the shores of the scenic Dillon Reservoir, just a short walk from the Frisco Lodge, the Frisco Bay Marina spans 3,300 acres with 25 miles of shoreline nestled in an awe-inspiring setting that is surrounded by majestic mountain peaks. The marina offers up a plethora of water activities, including boat and paddle sport rentals, a sandy beach and waterside dining. The reservoir also hosts sailing and regattas annually.
Some of the amenities that you might want to take advantage of are; canoe and kayak rentals, stand up paddle board rentals, powerboat and fishing boat rentals, sailboat rentals and lessons, fishing rod rentals, and classic boat tours to name just a few.
Once the ice melts, the Frisco Bay Marina is open until May 17, 2015.
There are three accessible golf courses within driving distance of our Frisco lodging – the Raven Golf Club At Three Peaks, the Breckenridge Golf Club and the Keystone Ranch Golf Course. Whichever you choose for your high country golf excursion, just know that you can typically go a club to a club and a half longer when golfing in the mountains of Colorado than you can at sea level. At over 9,000-feet above sea level, your golf ball will fly further and straighter than at lower elevations because of less air resistance. Check out our previous blog for descriptions of these accessible courses.
So, as you should be able to tell by now, Frisco Colorado is not just a spot for winter enthusiasts. Summertime in this part of the state is truly a spectacular time of year to visit. But, over recent years our little secret has seemed to catch on with tourists as the summer season has become more and more crowded as the years pass. We, here at the Frisco Lodge, advise making reservations for your accommodations sooner than later. You really don't want to miss out on all of these activities just because you cannot find a place to stay!


OUTCAST #29 is finally here! This issue, somehow, has even MORE new story and character developments. Go grab yourself a copy and read it ASAP cause the comments are gonna be filled with spoilers.
This Month: There are certain places Outcasts just should not go. Kyle and his father have taken a huge risk.
Previously: Reverend Anderson has become the center of attention as more and more people are starting to see his side of things. Will this help Kyle's cause–or hurt it? Kyle needs to figure it out fast because the fate of the world rests on his shoulders.
What do you think of what Kyle and his dad found? Is what the Rev's doing helpful or a hinderance? Are you still digging Kyle's epic beard as much as we are? Answer any of these questions and more in a comment below! Our favorite comment this month gets a Robert Kirkman signed copy of OUTCAST #29 so get to it!
Incredible issue! This series keeps getting better and better. Can't wait to see how the new Outcast Daphne fits into everything. I hope this kid talking to Anderson leads to some sort of redemption for him, and not going further down the dark path he started in Issue #24.
Wow. New arc is Straight ????. Redemption or Damnnation? Oh Anderson!! What do you do when u come to the fork in the road? Go straight!!
I'm not too sure how the outcast Simon and Kyle we're going after is going to help. But! The girl they took instead I am very skeptical of. She may be in shock but can she just become an outcast too? I saw her fighting some of the possessed too.


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Tuesday October 3rd a "Day Against DRM"
by Matt Lee Contributions — Published on Oct 03, 2006 01:19 AM
HAZMAT SUITS DESCEND UPON FLAGSHIP APPLE STORES IN NEW YORK AND LONDON - protesters label Apple products defective and hazardous to users, and declare Tuesday October 3rd a "Day Against DRM"
As consumer frustration grows over the Digital Restriction Management (DRM) technology imposed by Apple through its popular iPod and iTunes store, 10,000 technologists are preparing to take direct action to raise public awareness of the larger threats posed by DRM, with more than 200 "actions" planned across the globe on Tuesday October 3rd.
Events on Tuesday are being coordinated by DefectiveByDesign.org a campaign of the Free Software Foundation. Executive Director Peter Brown said, "We aim to raise the level of awareness to the threats posed by DRM technology, and we are calling for political action to curb this gradual abolition of our rights".
DRM technology is a growing problem for all computer users and, by extension, for all of society. DRM is typically used to restrict individuals' use of their own copies of published works. To enforce these restrictions, DRM software, and now hardware, must monitor and control computer users' behavior. Frequently it reports on what it sees.
Consumers might be aware that iPod users are restricted from transferring their music to other non-Apple devices because the music downloaded from iTunes is encrypted - locked with DRM. Apple allows you to write an audio CD, but will leave you with very lousy sound quality if you ever want to take your music to a new portable device in a compressed format. These drawbacks are of course there for a reason: customer lock-in. Apple inconveniences its customers into binding themselves to Apple products.
This type of nuisance is but the foreshadow of greater ones to come. Standing behind the technology companies, the film and music industry (Big Media) have set the agenda. To increase their control, they have been demanding that technology companies impose DRM. The technology companies, having themselves become part of Big Media, have stopped resisting. Sony has become a film and music company, Microsoft is an owner of MSNBC, and Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, sits on the board of Disney. These technology companies do not represent the interests of the technology consumer.
Big Media's agenda is to use DRM to deliver for them what their political lobbying to change copyright law never has: they aim to turn every interaction with a published work into a transaction, abolishing fair use and the commons, and making copyright effectively last forever. By accepting DRM technology users surrender their rights. That they are doing this unknowingly or under duress, is irrelevant to the corporations involved.
As an example, the campaign has drawn attention to Amazon's new movie download service called Unbox, as it outlines what DRM implies for the consumer. The user agreement requires that you allow Unbox DRM software to monitor your hard drive and to report activity to Amazon. These reports would thus include a list of: all the software installed; all the music and video you have; all your computer's interaction with other devices. You will surrender your freedom to such an extent that you will be able to regain control only by removing the software. But if you do remove the software, you will remove all your movies along with it. You are restricted even geographically, and will lose your movies if you ever move out of the USA. You of course have to agree that they can change these terms at any time. Microsoft's newly upgraded Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) user agreement has a similar set of restrictive terms.
The trend we are seeing is that each time a user is forced to upgrade their software, they downgrade the users' rights. Every new DRM system has enforced a harsher control regime. Apple has added more restrictions to their music service, and their new video service is yet more restrictive. This is not happening just with music and video. DRM is being applied to knowledge and information. Libraries, schools and universities are adding DRM, sometimes under duress, often without understanding the consequences.
Brown describes what this will mean for the future, "No fair use. No purchase and resell. No private copies. No sharing. No backup. No swapping. No mix tapes. No privacy. No commons. No control over our computers. No control over our electronic devices. The conversion of our homes into apparatus to monitor our interaction with published works and web sites." Asked why awareness to these threats was so low Brown responded, "If this type of invasion of privacy were coming from any other source, it would not be tolerated. That it is the media and technology companies leading the way, does not make it benign. Getting Big Media to report on the actions of Big Media is one issue we face".
When users hand over control of their computers they invite deeper surveillance. With personal viewing, listening, reading, browsing records on file, it is likely that this information will sooner or later end up as public record.
Users of free software - not controlled by the large technology companies - have been alerted to DRM because of the threat to their community. They can be locked out, and their computers won't play the movies or music under lock. Products can "tivoize" their code (remove their freedom through DRM), delivering it back with malicious features and blocking removal. Groups in the USA like the RIAA and the MPAA are actively lobbying Congress to pass new laws to mandate DRM and outlaw products and computers that don't enforce DRM. DRM is becoming a major threat to the freedom and privacy of computer users.
In September 2005 a Disney executive named Peter Lee told The Economist, "If consumers even know there's a DRM, what it is, and how it works, we've already failed,". A year later, the campaign hopes to make that prediction come true on October 3rd, and is encouraging participation in awareness activities through their website at www.DefectiveByDesign.org
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About DefectiveByDesign.org
DefectiveByDesign.org is a broad-based, anti-DRM campaign that is targeting Big Media, unhelpful manufacturers and DRM distributors. It aims to make all manufacturers wary about bringing their DRM-enabled products to market. The campaign aims to identify "defective" products for the consumer. Users are being asked to stand up in defense of their existing freedoms and to take action by joining at DefectiveByDesign.org
The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as in freedom) software - particularly the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants - and free documentation for free software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom in the use of software. Their Web site, located at www.fsf.org , is an important source of information about GNU/Linux. Donations to support their work can be made at http://fsf.org/join They are headquartered in Boston, MA, USA.
To schedule an interview about the campaign or for more details about the events, please contact Peter Brown at the Free Software Foundation (+1 617-319-5832) or Gregory Heller at CivicActions (+1 646-705-1604) or email pr@fsf.org


Values in Practice - children ~"Aspiring to Greatness"
Each week, we select a VIP (very important person who shows Values In Practice". Our worship times celebrate shared values which result in the request for all children to demonstrate a core value. Children who are recognised for excellence wear a VIP tabard for the week. We share our VIPs each week on the newsletter.


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Missoula Man Charged with Felony PFMA and Assault with a Weapon
Peter Christian Published: May 17, 2021
42 year-old Stephan Spencer was arrested on Saturday afternoon and charged with two felonies, partner of family member assault and assault with a weapon.
Missoula Police Public Information Officer Travis Welsh told KGVO News on Monday that police officers made contact with a woman who was apprehensive about meeting her boyfriend in that she felt she would be in danger.
"We made contact with an adult female who reported that she had been in a dispute with her current boyfriend who she identified as 42 year old Steven Spencer, and she became concerned for her safety if he were to arrive there," said Welsh. "She actually prepared herself by taking out a firearm that she had for home defense."
Welsh described what occurred when Spencer arrived at her home.
"He came in the house with a key that he had, and the two immediately began arguing," he said. "The female stated that Mr. Spencer got very close to her into her space and began shouting in her face. Apparently he grabbed her firearm at one point that she had sitting on a coffee table, and she reported that he pushed her several times and also pointed the handgun at her."
Welsh said officers were able to contact the suspect at a separate location.
"Mr. Spencer also called 9-1-1 to report the incident and officers were able to speak with him at a location that he identified," he said. "At the conclusion of the investigation Mr. Spencer was placed under arrest and transported to the Missoula County Detention Center for offenses related to the incident that include partner or family member assault and assault with a weapon."
Spencer appeared in Missoula Justice Court before Judge Alex Beal where bail was set at $25,000.
Filed Under: assault with a weapon, Missoula County Jail, PFMA


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Outdated and Superseded Regulations-Career and Technical Education National Programs
A Rule by the Education Department on 09/21/2018
Effective September 21, 2018.
34 CFR 412
Docket ID ED-2018-OCTAE-0071
ED-2018-OCTAE-0071
Career and Technical Education National Activities Programs, Outdated, Superseded Regulations
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking
Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13771
Regulatory Impact Analysis
Need for the Regulatory Action
Analysis of Costs and Benefits
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Intergovernmental Review
PART 412—[REMOVED AND RESERVED]
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education.
Final regulations.
The Secretary removes outdated, superseded regulations for seven programs in the State Vocational and Applied Technology Education Programs and National Discretionary Programs of Vocational Education added by a final rule in the Federal Register on August 14, 1992 (Perkins 1992 Regulations) as authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990 (Perkins II), Title IV National Programs. These programs are no longer funded by the Department.
Hugh Reid, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 11114 PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2500. Telephone: (202) 245-7491. Email: Hugh.Reid@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free at 1-800-877-8339.
On February 24, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13777, "Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda," which established a Federal policy "to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens" on the American people. Section 3(a) of the Executive Order directed each Federal agency to establish a regulatory reform task force, the duty of which is to evaluate existing regulations and "make recommendations to the agency head regarding their repeal, replacement, or modification." Accordingly, the Secretary removes 34 CFR parts 412, 415, 421, 425, 427, 428, and 429 published in the Perkins 1992 Regulations because they are outdated and have been superseded. The seven outdated and superseded programs published in the Perkins 1992 Regulations authorized under Perkins II were:
Perkins 1992 regulations 34 CFR part(s)
Perkins II authorizations 20 U.S.C.
National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education 412 2402(c).
Demonstration Centers for the Training of Dislocated Workers Program 415 2413.
Business and Education Standards Program 421 2416.
Demonstration Projects for the Integration of Vocational and Academic Learning Program 425 2420.
Bilingual Vocational Training Program 427 2441(a).
Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program 428 2441(b) and (d)(1), (4), (5).
Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques Program * 429 2441(c) and (d)(1), (3).
The Perkins II Title IV National Programs focused on research and development, demonstration programs, vocational education and occupational information data systems, the national council of vocational education, and bilingual vocational training. The programs in the Perkins 1992 Regulations aligned with the Perkins II Title IV National Programs, including the seven programs in this notice. The Title IV National Programs of Perkins II (which authorized the programs in the Perkins 1992 Regulations), were not included in the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III). Similarly, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) did not include the National Programs from Title IV of Perkins II. Instead of reauthorizing Title IV National Programs of Perkins II in Perkins III and Perkins IV, section 114(c)(3) of Perkins III and section 114(c)(1) of Perkins IV authorizes the Department to provide support directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, for research, development, dissemination, evaluation, assessment, capacity-building, and technical assistance activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of career and technical education programs authorized under Perkins. Under section 114(c)(3) of Perkins III and currently under section 114(c)(1) of Perkins IV, discretionary grants are awarded on a competitive basis that includes a review of selection criteria published in the grant award notice inviting applications in the Federal Register and evaluated by impartial panels (see section 114(d)(2)(A) of Perkins IV). These requirements in Perkins III and Perkins IV have superseded the Perkins 1992 Regulations for the seven programs. Because the seven programs were not included in Perkins III or Perkins IV, were superseded by Perkins III and IV, and are no longer funded, the regulations for the seven programs in 34 CFR parts 412, 415, 421, 425, 427, 428 and 429 are obsolete and outdated, and we are rescinding those regulations.
Under the Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 553) (APA), the Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on proposed regulations. However, the APA provides that an agency is not required to conduct notice-and-comment rulemaking when the agency, for good cause, finds that the requirement is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3)). There is good cause to waive rulemaking in this case because this final regulatory action merely removes regulations that are superseded by statute and, therefore, outdated and unnecessary. This regulatory action adopts no new regulations and does not establish or affect substantive policy. Therefore, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Secretary has determined that proposed regulations are unnecessary, and, thus, waives notice and comment rulemaking.
The APA also requires that regulations be published at least 30 days before their effective date, unless the agency has good cause to implement its regulations sooner (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). Again, because the final regulations merely reflect statutory changes and remove outdated or unnecessary regulatory provisions, the Secretary also has good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effective date of these regulatory changes under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Under Executive Order 12866, the Secretary must determine whether this regulatory action is "significant" and, therefore, subject to the requirements of the Executive order and subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 defines a "significant regulatory action" as an action likely to result in a rule that may—
(1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or adversely affect a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local or tribal governments or communities in a material way (also referred to as an "economically significant" rule);
(2) Create serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency;
(3) Materially alter the budgetary impacts of entitlement grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or
(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles stated in the Executive order.
This regulatory action is not a significant regulatory action subject to review by OMB under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.
Under Executive Order 13771, for each new regulation that the Department proposes for notice and comment or otherwise promulgates that is a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866 and that imposes total costs greater than zero, it must identify two deregulatory actions. For FY 2018, any new incremental costs associated with a new regulation must be fully offset by the elimination of existing costs through deregulatory actions. Because this final rule is not a significant regulatory action, the requirement to offset new regulations in Executive Order 13771 does not apply.
We have also reviewed these regulations under Executive Order 13563, which supplements and explicitly reaffirms the principles, structures, and definitions governing regulatory review established in Executive Order 12866. To the extent permitted by law, Executive Order 13563 requires that an agency—
(1) Propose or adopt regulations only upon a reasoned determination that their benefits justify their costs (recognizing that some benefits and costs are difficult to quantify);
(2) Tailor their regulations to impose the least burden on society, consistent with obtaining regulatory objectives and taking into account—among other things, and to the extent practicable—the costs of cumulative regulations;
(3) In choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, select those approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity);
(4) To the extent feasible, specify performance objectives, rather than specifying the behavior or manner of compliance that regulated entities must adopt; and
(5) Identify and assess available alternatives to direct regulation, including providing economic incentives—such as user fees or marketable permits—to encourage the desired behavior, or provide information that enables the public to make choices.
Executive Order 13563 also requires an agency "to use the best available techniques to quantify anticipated present and future benefits and costs as accurately as possible." The office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB has emphasized that these techniques may include "identifying changing future compliance costs that might result from technological innovation or anticipated behavioral changes."
We are issuing this regulatory action only upon a reasoned determination that its benefits justify its costs. In choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, we selected the approach that maximizes net benefits. Based on Start Printed Page 47839the analysis that follows, the Department believes that these regulations are consistent with the principles in Executive Order 13563.
We also have determined that this regulatory action would not unduly interfere with State, local, and Tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions.
This regulatory action is necessary to comply with Executive Order 13777 and to remove outdated and superseded regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations.
This regulatory action is a benefit to the public, grant recipients, and the Department as the action will remove any confusion that might be caused by maintaining outdated and superseded regulations in the CFR.
The Department has also analyzed the costs of this regulatory action and has determined that it will impose no additional costs ($0). As detailed earlier, this regulatory action removes outdated and superseded regulations for seven programs.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 601(2), the Regulatory Flexibility Act applies only to rules for which an agency publishes a general notice of proposed rulemaking. The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rulemaking because there is good cause to waive notice and comment under 5 U.S.C. 553.
This rule does not contain any information collection requirements. The previously OMB-approved information collection (OMB Control Number 1830-0013) associated with 34 CFR parts 412, 415, 421, 425, 427, 428, and 429 is no longer an active information collection, was last used with the Application for Vocational Education Direct Grants, and expired on March 31, 2001.
Some of these programs are subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of the objectives of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations via the Federal Digital System at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department.
Grant programs—education
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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Dated: September 18, 2018.
Scott Stump,
Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, and under the authority of section 414 of the Department of Education Organization Act, 20 U.S.C. 3474, and section 437 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221e-3) the Secretary of Education amends chapter III of title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
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City Farm School Market Stand!
Our unique City Farm School market stand is now open to the public!
City Farm School is an innovative project from the Concordia Greenhouse. This city farm, hosted on the Loyola campus of Concordia acts as a inspiring demonstration site, offers internships to teach people urban farming and medicinal herbal skills as well as growing ecologically-grown food, available at great prices right in Note-Dame-de-Grace!
Come and visit our urban farm, Tuesdays between 5-7pm and pick up some locally-grown and in-season produce and herbs!


If you're looking to upgrade your intimates drawer, Josie—with her comfortable wide side bands and exquisite silvery lace all over—is a smart place to start. And the whole piece is injected with amazingly weightless Lycra spandex, so it doesn't fit like other thongs but rather like a second skin. Team with the the matching bra, and you're set for V-Day and beyond.


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Barbados to open energy market to IPPs
Starting from early 2018, the Caribbean island will grant licences for IPPs in an effort to have more solar and renewables.
November 13, 2017 Frederic Brown
Sun shining in Barbados
Shaun O'Shaughnessy
The government of Barbados is planning to open its national grid to independent power producers, with licenses being awarded at the start of 2018.
This was disclosed by Boyce, the Minister for Energy, who also added that recommendations on licensing systems for these producers should be in hand by the end of the year.
The announcement was given at a signing ceremony at Government Headquarters between the Division of Energy and Enermax Limited to enable the installation of solar PV systems at 28 community centres and nine polyclinics.
The primary objectives of this move are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using renewables, alongside strengthening Barbados' disaster risk response by promoting decentralised PV electricity generation with battery back-up.
Boyce also announced that proposals for pricing on renewable energy would have to pass in front of the Fair Trading Commission early next year in a bid to "give certainty to investors of what they will earn". He added that recommendations on pricing will be made after stakeholder consultation.
This project, which will be implemented over the next three months, forms part of the Disaster Risk and Energy Access Management (DREAM) Project funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) with project support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The long-term aim of the project, he explained, would result in a reduction in electricity costs, provide critical battery support in case of an emergency and ensure that high electricity bills would not hinder communities and schools were not impacted in carrying out their programs.
A similar scheme was implemented by the government earlier this year, with the government poised to save US$16 million a year on electricity, through PV electrification projects on most of its government buildings through Solar PV modules.
Frederic Brown
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Why are experience and feeling so important to her? Why does she trust herself when she is ill and ignore all advice? Why does she think she knows what good writing is, that sharing emotions is a poem? She wants the truth but only her truth, wants spirituality but no rules, theology or creed.
My flesh is experience. My child comes home after school to ask what solitude is. 'Take a dictionary and search it out, Alice.' It rains. I preserve humans in small jars on my kitchen unit.
Her faith is a patchwork, she chooses what to believe and discards the rest. I want to dislike her but don't, yet stand away from most of her work. She thinks my attitude is postmodern, that I believe too much in language, yet wants to use words to convince us what she says is right.
I live in one space. There is no room for outside, no room for interjection, adverb, pronoun. Only me, only the presence of dust makes everything vibrant.
I want room to question, space to doubt, not her heartfelt songs of sickness, love and grief. I am not convinced by ardour or intensity, give me confusion and complexity, make me wonder what it means. Poetry should be like the storm outside, causing power cuts, felled trees, sleepless nights, flash floods and temporary ruin.
Dear Beckett, you knocked at the right time. The silence is deafening. I have been watchful enough.


Over recent weeks I have written posts that I think you as small business and rental owners would want or need to know.
This week I am turning the tables. I would like to know what YOU want and need to know, about all things accounting, bookkeeping, tax, IRD, Xero and small business.


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Aoshima 1/24 NISSAN GC10 SKYLINE 2000...
Aoshima 1/24 NISSAN GC10 SKYLINE 2000GT '71
Released in August 1968 as a full-model change third-generation Skyline, the C10 series became an instant hit and was widely familiarized with commercial copies such as "Ai-suka" and "Suka-G." Later in October of the same year, the GT (GC10) with the L20 engine was added. The front became long-nosed to fit the straight-six engine, and its well-balanced design certainly added to the popularity of the Skyline. Many people focus on the success of the GT-R in motorsports. However, this was made possible by features such as its light wegith and independent suspension, which gave the vehicle a balanced configuration.
This kit replicates the 2000GT "Hako-suka" 4-door GT in its catalog specifications. The molds for this kit were designed and developed in the 1970s and may not be at the quality of replication by today's standards. However, with the selectable vehicle height chassis, aftermarket aluminum wheels and various custom parts, you are able to build the "Hako-suka" to your preference.
Molded in white, black, chrome-colored and clear plastic; includes soft tires, decals and a small fret of photo-etched parts.
Code:AOS05347
Release Date:Jul 2017
Item Size/Weight:32.6cm x 21.5cm x 6.3cm / 360g
Manufacturer:Aoshima


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INVENTING TOMORROW
10:00 am • Grades 6-12
Total program 130 min
Take a journey with young minds from around the globe as they prepare their projects for the largest convening of high school scientists in the world, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of the Society for Science and the Public (SSP). Watch these passionate innovators find the courage to face the planet's environmental threats while navigating adolescence. US 2018, 104 min | Director Laura Nix
GUEST SPEAKER: Producer Diane Becker
KIDS CAN SAVE THE PLANET
10:30 am • Grades 4-8
Total program 90 min
At the age of 13, Dylan D'Haeze had a simple question: What happens when we throw plastic away? The more he learned, the more he realized how big the problem is—and the more it scared him. But rather than be afraid, he decided to do something about it. That was the beginning of the Kids Can Save The Planet documentary series: issues that face our planet—from a kid's perspective! Dylan will share his two latest films: Tipping Point (26 min), about climate change; and Everything Connects (35 min), about zero waste and sustainability; and will talk about how kids' daily actions can affect our future. Kids can make a difference! US 2017 | Director Dylan D'Haeze
GUEST SPEAKERS: Director Dylan D'Haeze, Producer Dawn D'Haeze
On Midway Island, in the remote North Pacific Ocean, thousands of albatross chicks lie dead, their bodies filled with plastic. Albatross explores our complicity in this tragedy, as photographic artist Chris Jordan returns to Midway over many years to capture stunning portraits of these magnificent seabirds, while delivering a profound message of reverence and renewal.
US 2017, 97 min | Director Chris Jordan
GUEST SPEAKER: Director Chris Jordan
YOUTH V GOV
12:30 pm • Grades 5-12
Youth v Gov takes an intimate look at a group of youth plaintiffs, ages 10–21, as they embark on the groundbreaking—and possibly most important—climate change litigation of the 21st century. A modern David vs. Goliath story, the film follows their journey as they fight the US government and the fossil fuel industry to secure their legal right to a healthy atmosphere and a stable climate for not only their generation, but for generations to come. This work-in-progress screening (the case is still in the courts, so production is ongoing) will feature a 20-minute sneak preview of the film along with a presentation by and discussion with the filmmaker and two of the youth plaintiffs, as well as local youth who are involved in climate change resolutions in the Bay Area. US 2018 | Director Christi Cooper
GUEST SPEAKERS: Director Christi Cooper; Film subjects/youth plaintiffs Aji Piper, Kelsey Rose Cascadia Juliana
ANOTE'S ARK
1:00 pm • Grades 9-12
PLEASE NOTE: This program takes place at CinéArts Sequoia Theater in Mill Valley
The tiny Pacific Island nation of Kiribati is one of the most remote places on the planet, seemingly far-removed from the pressures of modern life. Yet it is one of the first countries that must confront the main existential dilemma of our time: imminent annihilation from sea-level rise. While Kiribati's President Anote Tong races to find a way to protect his nation's people and maintain their dignity, many Kiribati citizens are already seeking safe harbour overseas. In English and Kiribati with English subtitles. US 2018, 77 min | Director Matthieu Rytz
GUEST SPEAKER: Director Matthieu Rytz
These additional interactive resources are a great way for your students to supplement their EYF experiences either before or after a film screening. To reserve space for your class in one or both of these activities, please email Melanie Nichols.
ACTIVE CINEMA ROOM | Smith Rafael Film Center, Mark Fishkin Room
Before, after, and between screenings, students can engage directly with a variety of environmental activists, organizations, and issues through hands-on demonstrations and presentations including a Mobile Climate Science Lab and two new virtual reality (VR) exhibits:
VR: SANCTUARIES OF SILENCE
An immersive listening journey into Olympic National Park, one of the quietest places in North America.
Directors Adam Loften. Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
VR: ANOTE'S ARK
A 360-degree exploration of the very real threat of sea-level rise on the small Pacific Island of Kirbati.
Director Matthieu Rytz
AFTER NATURE – ART EXHIBIT | ArtWorks Downtown, 1337 Fourth Street, San Rafael
There is a rich history of artists working in nature and with scientific research specimens to render animals, insects and plants in all their diverse splendor. We are also at a point in time when nature is inseparable from human influence. We have forever changed ecosystems, the landscape and the climate, leaving the nonhuman life of the planet to respond and adapt—or perish. This exhibition seeks to explore a catalog of living things and to reflect upon the future of "natural" development in the Anthropocene Era, the Age of Humans.
EYF – MAIN PAGE


Dairy Queen has been chosen as the iconic location for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and today fans can claim one of 1,000 original mixtapes inspired by the movie.
Just like in the movies, there's a huge plot twist - once claimed, fans must search the galaxy for a cassette player to play the tape and get a special code for prizes ranging from cast-signed Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 movie posters to DQ gift cards. Each cassette tape also includes original, unofficial bonus tracks.
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Claim your prize NOW at MissionMixtape.com.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2, starring newly inducted Hollywood Walk of Famer Chris Pratt arrives in theatres Fri., May 4.


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Views of Thirlmere
Thirlmere is a lake that is often missed by visitors who tend to pass it by when travelling between Keswick and Grasmere. It's a reservoir that provides water to much of the north-west, but it still offers some charming walking opportunities.
This walk explores the north-eastern side of the Lake, with a steep section at the start that will certainly work those leg muscles, but is definitely worth it for the views. Beginning at Legburthwaite, the route ascends around 100 metres along the side of Stybeck Fall, before following a trail that runs along the base of Raise fell, passing waterfalls along the way. The route then descends down alongside Helvellyn Gill, through a tunnel under the A591, and down to the shore of Thirlmere, before a gentle return back to the car park.
It's worth noting that at the start of this walk there is a short stretch along a minor road, and at the end of the walk you will need to cross over the A591, and therefore children will need close supervision. During May, much of the second half of the walk is covered with a blanket of bluebells.
Time: 2-3 hours with children
Terrain: Rocky paths, occasionally steep
Suitable For: Children 5+, Babies & Toddlers in Carriers
Parking: Pay & Display car parking at United Utilities Legburthwaite Car Park; Grid Ref NY 318 195; Nearest post code CA12 4TQ
Facilities: Public toilets at the star, and half way at Swirls car park; Café close to the start; Ice cream van occasionally available at half way point
1. Legburthwaite Car Park – the Start of the Walk
The Entrance to Legburthwaite Car Park
The walk starts at a United Utilities car park at Legburthwaite. The grid reference is NY 318 195 and the nearest post code for sat nav is CA12 4TQ. The car park is just north of the Lodge in the Vale Hotel. If you are coming from the hotel the entrance to the car park is on the left hand side. Additional parking is also available at Thirlmere Recreation Hall, south of the Lodge in the Vale, just off Stanah Lane.
There are public toilets at the car park at Legburthwaite. Once parked, head out of the car park back onto the road and turn right. You will now need to walk along the road for half a mile. There are grass verges and the traffic is generally slow and infrequent, but care should still be taken. You will pass the Lodge in the Vale on the left hand side, where there is a café open during the day.
2. Stanah Lane
Steps Over the Wall
The road eventually leads back to the A591, but just before that junction there is a turning on the left hand side, with some houses on the left and a phone box on the right. Directly in front of you is Thirlmere Recreation Hall, where further parking is also available (but you will still need to walk the half mile along the road on your return journey). The road veers sharply left just before the village hall, and you will see the street name for the lane: Stanah Lane.
Continue up here and after a short distance you will come to a fork in the track. Take the left hand fork and the track begins to ascend gently with farm buildings just ahead. Just beyond the first set of buildings, look out for a stone wall on the right with a set of wooden steps and a sign for "Sticks Pass" on it. Head over these steps.
3. The Ascent to Stybeck Waterfall
The Gate with the Large Rock
Once over the wall, you will be in a field that rises steeply. Follow the path as it leads up, and then veers right, where you will see a gate with a large rock behind it. Go through the gate. The top of the rock offers a good vantage point and is a fun point for younger children to practice their scrambling skills. Continue to follow the path as it leads around the bottom of the rock and towards another gate at the end of a stone wall.
Go through this gate and you will find yourself at a footbridge that crosses over the bottom of Stybeck Waterfall. Cross over the bridge and follow the path towards the gate ahead of you.
Stybeck Waterfall
4. The Path Towards Fisherplace Gill
Looking Back Towards Blencathra
Go through the gate. A few metres beyond the gate there is a fork in the path with a signpost. Head right here. The path is not that clear at this point, but you just need to head towards the stone wall directly in front of you. The path eventually joins the stone wall so that you will now find the wall on your right hand side.
Head through another gate. Do make sure you turn around every now and again to admire the view of Blencathra behind you. The path remains fairly level during this section, with occasional small streams to cross over using stepping stones.
5. Fisherplace Gill Waterfall
Fisherplace Gill Waterfall
Continue along the path which is narrow at times. When the wall on your right starts to drop away down towards the lake, there is a small fork in the path. Take the left hand fork. Here the path becomes less clear but you just need to keep going straight until you see another gate ahead of you.
Beyond the gate there is a wooden footbridge that crosses over Fisherplace Gill waterfall. Cross over the bridge and follow the path as it winds up slightly, given further views of the falls. The path then joins another wall and once again you will be walking with a wall to your right hand side.
6. Views of Thirlmere & a Possible Diversion
The Signpost at the Crossroads
Follow the path, crossing over another small stream. Just after the stream there is a turning on the left (though it is hard to spot) where you can climb the hill, going back on yourself, to reach the top of Fisherplace Gill waterfall. It's a steep climb, and younger children would probably struggle, but the views of the falls are worth the trek.
After, return back the way you came and rejoin the path. You will then come to a gate. Beyond the gate is a crossroads with a signpost. Continue straight on, signposted for Swirls Car Park.
7. Heading Towards Swirls Car Park
The Small Narrow Footbridge
The path continues along the fell side, though you will now start to notice a slight descent. You will continue to be rewarded with fabulous views of Thirlmere. At times the path can be uneven with streams trickling across it, making it slippery in places. Go through another gate and you will continue to follow the path where there is quite a bit of loose scree.
The path then drops down considerably, with a wall on your right, before you will reach another waterfall. There is a small, narrow, wooden bridge to cross and beyond this the path continues to gently descend, with the Swirls Car Park eventually becoming visible in the distance. As you get closer to the car park, you will reach another gate to go through.
8. Swirls Car Park & the Underpass
The Underpass
Go through the gate and turn left, following the track down towards another gate ahead of you (with a small footbridge in front of it). Go through this gate and you will now be on a path that follows the Helvellyn gill. You can continue along the main path down towards the car park, but you might wish to take one of the smaller paths off to the left up to the steam where there are quiet picnic spots.
Return to the main path after and you will arrive at a gate. Go through the gate and cross through a small enclosure before arriving in the car park. There are public toilets here. To get to the underpass, do not go towards the car park's main entrance. Instead, go to the far end of the car park (opposite where you came in on the path) and there is a gate here to go through. Beyond that, a track takes you to the underpass.
9. The Small Mound with the Big View
Thirlmere from Halfway up the Mound
Once through the underpass, you can continue straight on along the track to get to the lake, but it's worth taking a slight detour first. There is a gate on the right hand side that leads up to the parking area on the A591 where there is usually an ice cream van (in the warmer months) selling locally made ice cream.
In addition, there is a path through this gate that takes you to the summit of a mound that offers fantastic views of Thirlmere. It's a short, steep walk, but the views are worth the effort. In May, this entire area is carpeted with bluebells.
10. Thirlmere Lake Shore
Thirlmere from the Shore
After you have descended from the mound, rejoin the main path that you came in on, and head down towards the lake. The path leads gently down, with a gate to go through along the way. At the bottom of the path, it turns towards the right, becoming a much wider track and on the corner there is a smaller path on the left hand side. This leads to a small beach on the lake shore, which is a great picnic spot, though you should heed the warning signs regarding deep water.
11. The Woodland Path
Bluebells in the Woodland
Rejoin the track and continue straight on. You will come to a turning on the left with a signpost indicating a footpath. Take this footpath and it leads you through woodland (whilst the track continues up to the hotel). The path here can be tricky to navigate at times, with protruding roots and a lot of overgrowth in the summer. The path then rejoins the track leading down from the hotel and you should head left here. It then begins to rise gently and you may notice a number of monkey puzzle trees here, which always delight children.
12. Returning to the Car
Thirlmere from the Track
There is now a fairly lengthy stretch along the track. Thirlmere is visible at times and during the spring you will continue to be delighted with the bluebells that grow in abundance here. The track veers down to the right at the foot of Great How, and then follows a stream on the right, with Great How Wood on your left. Across the stream, you will see farm fields and, if lucky, you may spot a sheepdog at work.
Continue along the track until it ends at a gate. Go through the gate and you will see the A591 on your right. You will need to cross here and children will need close supervision. Once over the road, turn left to walk along the road (there is a small path to follow) up to the track on the right around 100 metres in the distance. Turn right onto this track and this leads you directly back to the car park.


Ridge Writers, the Eastern Sierra Branch of the California Writers Club, will award the $500 Allison Aubin Scholarship for Young Writers to a high school senior preparing to enter college to study writing.
To qualify, an applicant must write a 500-word essay on the topic "Why do I write and what do I want to do with my writing career?" Each entry should be double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman font and include the student's real name (no pseudonyms), school and grade at the top of the essay.
All entries should be submitted by email as Word documents to ridgewriters@yahoo.com.
The deadline for submission is April 30. Judging will be conducted in May, with the winner announced in June.


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Previous / Bahrain Grand Prix: Ferrari dominates Friday practice, Vettel leads Next / Red Bull drivers struggling on soft tyres after Bahrain GP practice
Magnussen: F1 drivers must be patient with new race director Masi
Kevin Magnussen says Formula 1 drivers must be patient with new race director Michael Masi while he settles into his new role
Adam Cooper
Mar 29, 2019, 5:07 PM
Masi stepped in as race director at the Australian Grand Prix earlier this month after the sudden death of Charlie Whiting on the eve of the season opener.
The Australian, who worked alongside Whiting at several races last year, will again serve as race director in Bahrain this weekend and had to chair the drivers' briefing for the first time.
The meeting was reportedly a low-key one, with a tribute to Whiting followed by little debate.
"Obviously it's weird not having Charlie there," said Magnussen.
"We're used to him and there's no doubt we all felt really comfortable talking to Charlie.
"We felt that when we raised a concern with Charlie that it was taken care of, being looked at quickly and efficiently.
"The FIA is going to have to get that up and running quickly again, that kind of relationship.
"We all know we probably have to be a bit patient because it's a very new situation. They'll get it under control."
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen said the Australian GP weekend had run smoothly but, alluding to Whiting's wider role in writing regulations, said it was still early to judge how the FIA was operating without Whiting.
"Honestly, I think they covered it really well, which is a hard job," said the Dutchman.
"I guess we'll find out through time what the big differences will be, because I think there at the track, you know what to do and I think they know how to handle it well, but with upcoming questions or regulations or whatever, you will maybe find out."
Lewis Hamilton added he had no concerns about the change.
"I don't really know the guy, so I'm sure it will take us time to get to know each other," said Hamilton.
"He's been around, as far as I'm aware, so it's not as if he's new to it.
"He's shadowed Charlie in the past, so it should be quite a smooth transition."
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Former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin will return to racing for the first time in over a year when he joins the Asian Le Mans Series next month.