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Posted on May 30, 2017 in Featured, News Releases
Farm Bureau on legislative session: 'An overall success'
(WACO, Texas)—The president of Texas' largest farm organization said the Texas Legislature's session that ended on Monday was largely a matter of successfully "playing both offense and defense."
The controversial ag lien bill was passed with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) support. Farmers who maintain ownership of their grain can now be secured creditors in the event of a grain storage bankruptcy. This, said TFB President Russell Boening of Poth, applies to licensed and bonded grain storage facilities.
"This was one of our biggest priorities in the session," Boening said. "We've seen farmers lose their grain as secured creditors claim the assets of a bankrupt elevator. Farmers' assets will be more secure."
Farm Bureau also successfully supported passage of the seed pre-emption bill. That legislation prevents local governments from passing resolutions and ordinances that prevent the planting or cultivation of certain seeds and plants. Farm Bureau believes such local regulation would make management decisions difficult.
"The federal GMO labeling bill passed by Congress last year was a step forward in eliminating a confusing maze of state regulations," Boening said. "We continued that positive direction on the state level by preventing a complicated proliferation of local ordinances."
Bills opposed by Farm Bureau included the unprecedented action of the state Legislature overturning a federal regulatory decision with a warfarin regulation bill. Though the chemical had been approved by EPA to control the epidemic of wild hogs, a bill to limit use in Texas passed the House, but died in a Senate committee. During the debate, the product was pulled from the market.
"That would have set a disturbing precedent," Boening said. "We have worked very hard to secure a minimum level of regulatory certainty. We do not need to return to the days of patchwork regulations state by state or county by county."
Boening mentioned that an amendment to SB 715, allowing local governments to extend zoning and land use control over private property near military bases, was also defeated.
The biggest disappointment of the session, according to the TFB president, was the failure to achieve eminent domain reform.
"We are disappointed, but we are not giving up," Boening said. "The last major eminent domain reform, SB 18, took three sessions to pass."
The success of a legislative session, Boening said, often can be measured as much by what does not pass as what does.
"This time, we won on both sides of the ball," he said.


This performance on Friday evening (apparently) was the inaugural performance in Taiwan's (almost) brand new opera house in Taichung (台中) a bit farther south of Taipei. It'd been 'opened' and 'finished' then closed, and finally reopened, and what an opening it was.
The design of the building is rather striking, not particularly the architectural style I would have chosen but spectacular nonetheless. After having seen mockups and images and icons and marketing stuff that all center around the building's unique facade, it was especially impressive to be there and see it in person. It was designed by Toyo Ito, and is a phenomenal space for all sorts of events and artistic endeavors beyond just opera.
I got there early on Friday to check it out, and it is, of course, remarkably beautiful. After having only seen pictures of the notable facade, entering the building was nothing short of breathtaking, in the most literal sense possible. Architecturally, it is grand, broad, open, but also intimate and magical. A reviewer described it as like entering some kind of cave, and its giant, natural curving arches and openings are in effect one singular surface, a continuation of the curvatures from the building's facade.
I'll be interested to see what the public spaces look like after the opening ceremonies are done, but Friday they were filled with booths and artisans displaying their wares, like an arts festival or craft market, but instead of unruly children and throngs of loud people, it was perused in more the manner you might visit a museum. I'm not sure if those are permanent fixtures or special occasion, but the space very much lends itself to that kind of openness and wandering. There are small pools of water and relaxing elements that make it natural.
The middle floors were (at least temporarily) off limits for a reception for media and music folk, but the fifth and sixth floors reflect the artistic, welcoming open space of the first, with small shops, installations, and a few restaurants. The fifth floor boasts a fancy-looking prix fixe restaurant serving lunch and dinner, while the sixth has a small but inviting 'beer play' bar with a wonderful selection of craft beer, as well as wines and cocktails. This is the focus, as almost all dishes on the menu (aside from a selection of nice Asian-style tapas) are all canned presentations, served with rice and edamame, and almost all seafood: tuna pâté in olive oil, sardines, mackerel, octopus, squid, etc., more like something small to accompany your drinking than an actual meal, but I'm not opposed to it.
There's also a rooftop garden, which will be delightful when the weather cools down.
So I'd spent months hoping my seats were decent, and after dinner and a quick potty break, we're ushered into the crowded masses of (generally more) well dressed people buzzing with excitement to get their (likely) first glimpse of the new facility. I knew we were on the fourth floor, but after climbing flight after flight of stairs, it started to feel like we were getting ready to ride a roller coaster instead of attend an opera. As I climbed higher, so did my anxiety. However, upon entering the hall and seeing our seats, my fears were allayed. We were sitting quite high, but toward the center, quite fantastic seats for my bucks, and speaking of seats… they (at least in the nosebleeds) were a bit hard. The cushion itself was fine, but thin, and that's not what you want if you'll be spending the next eighth of your day in one.
I could go on and on and on about glow-in-the-dark synopsis included in the program booklet, the beautiful reds and colors and textures of the hall, or the absolutely palpable excitement about the lights going down, something encouraging to see indeed, with young students of various ages, old folk, couples, all types gathered together for something many would consider outdated. And the low E-flat begins.
I think some people thought it was a tuning exercise, and it was only after the low drone began to build that the audience quieted down and willful suspension of disbelief filled the room like a gas. Although it wasn't hard. The visuals were incredible.
Okay, so you know the story, and if you don't you can go read about it. But Wagner, despite his less-popular and more vocal opinions about many things, was kind of an artistic evil mastermind. Even Mozart didn't write his own libretti. But literally everything, Wagner did, from the story and libretti to the music (obviously), stage design and direction. Oh, he also built the hall in which the works were performed (or at least designed and oversaw it). Mastermind.
And this two-and-a-half-hour drama is merely a prelude to the monstrous three operas that it precedes. It's such a simple story, really, a straightforward developing of simple ideas surrounding human nature, greed, power, and with a generous dose of irony, the entire thing unfolds beautifully.
And it was played and presented beautifully too. The entire experience was so engaging, so exhilarating (and I had been awake for so long) that it was hard for me to muster the energy to try to find words to express what this production was like.
So take Wagner's work like a naked mannequin, and onto it dress Cirque de Soleil, complete with 3D visuals and pyrotechnics, everything from upside down hanging humans and human pyramids to Rheinmaidens suspended in clear tanks of water, but all in the style of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and/or a Björk music video, with a little bit of the spirit of, say, Willy Wonka, but never irreverent or cheap. Stunning. Loge rode a Segway for just about the entire show, whizzing around with his two-wheeled contraption shrouded under his white cloak. Thankfully, there are snippets of this production on YouTube, from a performance under Maestro Mehta's baton in Valencia in 2007. Just watch this!
I could go on and on about the aplomb with which our Maestro directed this performance, the focus and talent of the performers executing such demanding roles from cherry pickers, segways, tanks of water, etc., the beautiful performance from our National Symphony, truly something to be proud of, or the beauty of the opera house, but it truly is something you must have been there to experience.
The amount of minute details of execution, of tiny moments of awe, like when the Rhein (them tanks) was suddenly filled with shimmering, radiant sparkling gold flakes, or how the projected imagery onto a screen between the performers and audience added a (literal) layer of detail to the stage.
I'm no opera connoisseur, for sure, but there are few experiences, few glimpses or little pockets of life where you can leave everything behind, be wrapped up in an engaging, in-your-face performance that takes you somewhere, moves you, affects you physically. It's a movie, yeah, but it isn't. It's performed by real humans in the same room, in real time, and that adds a sometimes terrifying layer of realism to what's being experienced. There's no other form of art I've experienced that comes close to being as real, as surreal, as a well-executed opera.
Even if the round-trip high speed rail and taxis add to the price of a ticket an uncomfortable additional cost, if this venue is going to be the home of future performances, I'll have a hard time not journeying down for something so wonderful.
As you said: spectacular. But the operatic follow-up – the whole Ring cycle – is even better. I bought the whole cycle on DVD, it's a German production I believe – and I will watch/hear my way through it over this winter. And if I can summon the courage, I will post about my impressions. And if I summon even more courage, I will try to get tickets for the Bayreuth Festival next year.


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Category Archives: In The Media
We can't let this go on: Aylan Kurdi
A few days ago when I signed this petition the number of signatures was at less than 10,000 – as you see, the signatories have blasted past 120,000, and if David Cameron upholds his own policy on petitions (as he failed to do in the past over the NHS) Parliament now needs to consider this for a debate.
Aylan Kurdi is the small child who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea and whose photograph, dead, is on so many newspaper front pages today. Aylan was three: Galip, his five-year-old brother, and Rihan, his mother, also drowned. The only survivor was his father, Abdullah.
I hope Abdullah's permission was obtained by each of the newspapers who chose to highlight the refugee crisis with the body of his dead child. I cannot imagine, I cannot begin to conceive, the hell of suffering and loss Abdullah Kurdi is in, to lose your children and your partner in a desperate effort to escape with them to a safe refuge.
Filed under Children, Human Rights, In The Media
Tagged as Abdullah Kurdi, asylum, Aylan Kurdi, Bernard O'Leary, David Cameron, Galip Kurdi, Jeremy Corbyn, Nigel Farage, refugees, Rihan Kurdi, Rukhsan Muhammed, Ruth Davidson
We can't let this go on: Rukhsan Muhammed
On 29th November 2013, a photojournalist on a rescue boat in the Aegean Sea took the photograph below of Rukhsan Muhammed struggling to keep her child Mirwan alive. Later, the photographer sold the image to Anadolu Agency (a state-run press agency in Turkey) which licenced it to Getty Images:
Rukhsan Muhammed, one of the passengers of the boat carrying Syrian refugees to Greek Islands fights for her life after the boat sinks at Aegean Sea near the coastal city of Balikesir, in Turkey on November 29, 2013. Rukhsan Muhammed told a new aspect of her family's dramatic escape, to Turkish authorities during her appearance in court this week. She explained that following the accident she used her suitcase as a means of life preserver to keep her 1,5 years-old child, Mirwan Muhammed, from drowning. But despite of all her efforts her son fell off the suitcase and got lost amongst the waves.
Filed under Human Rights, In The Media, War
Tagged as Amnesty International, Amnesty UK, Asylum Aid, Baroness Anelay of St Johns, Cecilia Malmstrom, Doctors Without Borders, Eritrea, Frontex, Joyce Anelay, Lampedusa tragedy, Lord Hylton, Mare Nostrum, Mirwan Muhammed, Operation Triton, Raymond Jolliffe, Refugee Action, Refugee Council, refugees, Rukhsan Muhammed, Syria, Turkey
Who is Denis O'Brien?
This time last week, I didn't know anything about Denis O'Brien.
Here's what I learned in the past seven days.
Denis O'Brien was born in County Cork, Ireland, on 19th April 1958. He is probably Ireland's richest native-born citizen. He owns Communicorp, a media company launched in 1989 that now owns 42 radio stations in 10 European countries (the UK, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Ukraine), including all Irish radio stations not run by the state broadcaster RTÉ.
The UK radio stations owned by Communicorp are: Capital South Wales, Capital Scotland, Heart North Wales, Heart Yorkshire, Real Radio XS, Smooth East Midlands, Smooth North East, Smooth North West.
He also has a controlling interest in the Independent News & Media group, which, in Ireland, comprises the Irish Independent, the Irish Daily Star, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday World, the Evening Herald in Dublin and several regional newspapers: and, in Northern Ireland, the Belfast Telegraph Group. He also owns telecoms provider Digicel, which is based in Jamaica, incorporated in Bermuda, has about 13 million wireless users, and operates across the Caribbean, Central America and Oceania. A listing of companies owned by Denis O'Brien can be found at OpenCorporates.
Filed under Corruption, In The Media
Tagged as Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Anglo Irish Bank, Capital Scotland, Capital South Wales, Catherine Murphy, Colm Williamson, Communicorp, Daniel O'Keeffe, Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Denis O'Brien, Digicel, Dinny McGinley, Donald Binchy, Dublin Evening Herald, Emmet Stagg, Heart North Wales, Heart Yorkshire, Hosting Ireland, IBRC, Independent News & Media, Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, Irish Independent, Irish Nationwide Building Society, Joe Carey, John Gilmore, John Halligan, John Lyons, Kieran Wallace, Martin Heydon, Máire Whelan, Meagher Solicitors, Millington Limited, Nicolaus Copernicus, Parliamentary privilege, Paul Kehoe, Pearse Doherty, Protocol Internet Technology Limited, Real Radio XS, Roy Greenslade, RTÉ, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Seán Barrett, Smooth East Midlands, Smooth North East, Smooth North West, the Irish Daily Star, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday World, Waterford Whispers, William Fry, Yiannis Kitromilides
Abuse online
Men get attacked for their opinions and their actions.
Women get attacked for their opinions and their actions, and also get attacked for being women.
Leo Traynor was attacked by the son of a friend, viciously and horrifyingly threatened over a long time: when he met The Troll face to face, the 17-year-old boy – confronted with the human reality of what he had done – burst into tears and could only say
"I don't know. I don't know. I'm sorry. It was like a game thing."
Lindy West was and is repeatedly attacked by many men who are bitterly affronted that a woman should question whether rape jokes mocking rape victims are either funny or acceptable. One troll decided to set up a Twitter account in the name of Lindy's father, who had recently died, to tweet his insults and threats: he used a photo of her father as his Twitter icon. Lindy didn't block-and-report (both Twitter and Facebook are notorious for regarding verbal harassment as not a violation of their "community standards"): she wrote about how that attack made her feel on Jezebel. (Her troll emailed her the next day to let her know that it had only just occurred to him that she was a human being with feelings, that he was sorry, and that he was quitting.)
There is a living, breathing human being who is reading this shit. I am attacking someone who never harmed me in any way. And for no reason whatsoever.
One of the things Lindy West said:
One of the pillars of conventional wisdom about internet trolling is that internet trolling just happens. You hear this all the time, from even the most progressive allies: Oh, well, it's the internet. There are trolls. Trolls troll the internet. Rape threats are like oxygen. Whatareyagonnadooooo. So, I'm just supposed to accept that psychological abuse is built into my job and I'm some thin-skinned rube if I complain about it? Easy for you to say, Señor Rando. Not only is that framework supremely unsatisfying for me personally, I'd go so far as to say that it's a dangerous and patently false myth. Internet trolling does not "just happen." It is not some mysterious, ambient inevitability that affects all internet users indiscriminately.
Internet trolling is a force with a political agenda.
Filed under In The Media, Scottish Culture, Women
Tagged as Alan Simpson, Blair McDougall, Clypegate, Dani Garavelli, Deryck Scott, Kezia Dugdale, Leo Traynor, Lindy West, Maggie Chapman, Natalie McGarry, Nicola Sturgeon, Ruth Davidson, stop bullying, Twitter, Wings Over Scotland
When Prime Ministers Make Promises
On 14th April 2011, David Cameron made a promise:
So, taking all this into account, I believe controlling immigration and bringing it down is of vital importance to the future of our country.
That's why during the election campaign, Conservatives made a clear commitment to the British people…
…that we would aim to reduce net migration to the levels we saw in the 1980s and 1990s.
Now we are in government, we are on track to meet that aim.
Nick Clegg thinks that the problem with that promise was that it was undeliverable:
"I said to David Cameron he shouldn't make the commitment because it was inevitable he was going to break it because you can't control the net figure… We said we were not going to do it as a coalition government. It is very embarrassing for the Conservatives. They made a huge amount of fanfare about it and they were warned by me and others 'Don't do this, it doesn't make any sense'."
(If you are a white UK-born LibDem supporter, however, the Conservative/LibDem government responsible for this is "The best UK Government of my lifetime", so there.)
Labour think they'll pick up votes by pledging to have more controls on immigration.
(Though in fairness, Diane Abbott condemned the mug as "shameful" and the pledge as a problem, for which she was predictably condemned in the not-at-all racist Spectator. (There's just something about Diane Abbott they don't like.))
Filed under In The Media, Racism
Tagged as Aderonke Apata, Conservatives, controlling immigration, David Cameron, David Summers, Diane Abbott, Home Office, immigration, Labour, Maria Summers, Miwa Hirono, Nick Clegg, racism
Cameron, Clarkson, and gross misconduct
Hitting one of your co-workers at work is gross misconduct; an offense for which you can be summarily dismissed.
If it is true that Jeremy Clarkson hit a Top Gear producer, then the BBC have no option but to sack him. (Clarkson was, reputedly, on his final-final warning, though presumably the BBC were thinking more of something along the lines of a "joke" about sexual abuse at the BBC, such as Clarkson tweeted in May 2013, or some other racist or sexist jibe on the show, rather than a clear-cut case of gross misconduct.)
Two eyewitnesses are reported in the Mirror to have told journalists that Jeremy Clarkson's bad temper was kicked off by his getting back to the hotel and discovering that as the kitchens were closed, he would get only only "soup and a cold meat platter" instead of the steak dinner he'd wanted.
An onlooker said the star, who had been drinking rosé wine, launched into an expletive-filled tirade using "every bad word you could think of" and ranted "so there's no food" when he was told he would not get the steak he wanted.
Filed under Employment, In The Media
Tagged as David Cameron, David Cameron's full support, Eddie Marsan, Guido Fawkes, Jeremy Clarkson, Oisin Tymon, Paul Staines, Rupert Myers, Top Gear
Free condoms and homeopathy
Conor Pope of LabourList wants to believe the Green Party are not a threat to Labour's chances of winning in May and are not a major party.
In fact, Conor Pope thinks the Green Party are a joke and Labour shouldn't be frightened of saying so.
He writes of the Green surge:
The latest Green surge, I would wager, comes largely from ex-Liberal Democrat voters. They are another party whose supporters are seen by too many within Labour as faithful who have lost their way, rather than actual opposition. A huge number, of course, 'came home' to Labour following Nick Clegg's foray into the rose garden with Cameron five years ago. We have come to lose them because we have already treated them as though they are our voters by some divine right.
There are certainly left-wing voters who voted Liberal Democrat in 2010 who will never be voting LibDem again – they voted Liberal Democrat because they believed this was a party that would push Labour from the left, not a party that would give us a Tory government most of us never voted for. Those left-wing voters were already lost to Labour because of the Iraq war, because of hospital PFI, because of tuition fees – for any of many reasons for rejecting Labour on the left. I think Conor Pope is right to say that Labour assumed that it could simply scoop up those votes as the only left-wing party remaining, without needing to change any of the right-wing policies which drove left-wing voters away from Labour.
I was a fairly consistent Labour voter: I plan to vote Green in May 2015. I am not alone.
Filed under Elections, GE2015, In The Media, Women
Tagged as condoms, Conor Pope, contraception, Green Party, Green Party of England and Wales, homeopathy, Labour Party, Natalie Bennett, sex education
Conservative Public Relations
Somehow it seems typical of The Sun that they would employ as head of PR a man who thinks it's amusing to tweet soft porn at women journalists and politicians, and who has no idea how to say "I'm sorry, I was wrong to do that" when called on it.
"No More Page 3" is one of many feminist campaigns I neither oppose nor particularly support: I agree with people who have said there are more important issues (but, no one says you have to always campaign for the most important issues) and I agree with people who point out that the rest of The Sun is problematic too. But, always, the existence of Page 3 is an anti-feminist absurdity and I would be glad to see no more of it. The campaign against Page 3 is exactly the kind of campaign that enrages anti-feminist men, and so is a good thing.
Also, "Page 3" is easy-access material for the kind of man – or boy – who thinks it's amusing to humiliate girls. It's bully-fodder.
The Times announced earlier in the week that The Sun intended to drop Page 3. The Times being The Sun's stablemate, both owned by Rupert Murdoch and operating out of the same building, this was regarded as a reasonably solid news even though The Sun's response was "no comment".
Filed under In The Media, Women
Tagged as Daniel Hamilton, Dylan Sharpe, Mark Wallace, No More Page 3, The Sun
Cheese and whine
The Official Twitter account of Président Cheese is @PresidentCheese. They've been on Twitter since 21st March, and in two months they've managed to acquire 125 followers.
Discover inspiration, celebrate creativity, reimagine recipes, and fall in love with the art of cheese.
Filed under Cheese, In The Media
Tagged as Advertising, cheese, Huge Inc, President Cheese

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No.. not quite. Close though-- I recently retired from the military and relocated back to Sacramento. Last assignment was in Germany. However, I've travelled a lot and had the opportunity to play in some pretty amazing events in some pretty awesome places.
I could not find any message or post on my wall or my messages. Sorry I'll keep looking.
My teammates call me Komissar. I now carry an M4 with red-dot scope (11v Lipo). My KWA M4 Carbine with tracer was an incredible gift from my team.
My rarely used pistol is a Glock 17 and I still prefer Woodland BDU's.
I act as the operations director for Diamond Corps, and manage the BATTLEGROUND site. My job is the promotion, operations and scheduling of the Corps Airsoft events and calendar.
Sometimes I even get the chance to join my team on the field.
KWA M4 Carbine w/ crane stock (11v Lipo and tracer mod) A gift from my team.
ICS M4, R/G scope, M203, RIS, modified.
CA M249 Para S.A.W., modified.
CA SR-25, RIS, 3x9 Scope, modified.
Still the best: Drake's Field here at Diamond Corps!
OP: Lion Claws XIII & XIV at George AFB near Victorville!
Misfits team field near Redding.
NEW 160+ acre Cottonwood field hosted by Diamond Corps!
Stead field in Reno hosted by Reno Air.
Star Bend near Wheatland hosted by various operators of SacAir.
Private field in Foresthill hosted by private team.
Cisco Grove for various OPs hosted by Cimmerians. A favorite!
White Cloud on Hwy 20 hosted by Centurions.
AIM field in Rocklin hosted by AIMs team.
Sunset Ranch in Tahoe hosted by the Ravens.
Christmas Valley in Tahoe hosted by the Ravens.
IceHouse near Tahoe hosted by Cimmerians.
LZ-5 in Fairfield hosted by SOCOM team SPEAR. Great Place!
Woodland near Alta hosted by Sierra Airsoft.
Private island in the Stockton delta for OPs by Cimmerians.
Jan 2012, Hollywood Sports in Los Angeles!
Nevada City, Old Airport hosted by Cross Family.
The 2013 Redding field hosted by the Misfits. Awesome.
2014 Lion Claws (ALPHA 2/2) at George AFB. The worlds largest urban AO!
2015 Lion Claws (ALPHA 2/2 and 2nd Platoon Command).
Recon Challenge 2014 at Diamond Arrow by Kalish.
Many of these and others, I and the Corps have been at several times.
We are always looking for new challenges in both field and opponent.
"If you leave the battlefield today, you will wake up to find yourself on another battlefield tomorrow. So you might as well stand and fight."
"Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes."
"Some people are like Slinkys. Not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs."


Burned in 1936 coast fire.
Indians lived on the farm & there is a burial site on the ranch. Brought first donkey engine to the area. Had a dairy ranch and shipped butter to San Francisco. 840 acres in present farm.


So who's headed to the 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials? In a momentary lapse of reason, a few of us this past weekend decided to book our flights to Eugene Oregon (Silverman, myself and Bain is in the process). So far I know the list of confirmed attendees stands at Klim, Jennifer May, Geir Sande Lie, Gabler, Silverman, me and ... (please fill in the blank).
On another note, yesterday a group consisting of Bain, Camacho, Dwyer, Keith, Klim, Silverman and I trekked out to the woods of Frederick MD to engage in a little paintball while also getting in a solid morning run at Gambrill State Park. We were joined by one lonely Pacer (Bert) who managed to somehow get hit with numerous rounds of friendly fire...good times.
you guys should start a local summer biatholon team. this is the combination of shooting and cross country running. jason, remember that guy Garth? I believe this is something he did up upper maryland some where.
We were actually hunting man. I've had Edmund Burke in a crate for the last 3 months and let him out a few moments before that picture was taken. Naturally he wasn't very fast after being boxed up like that so it was an easy kill. One PACER down...17 to go.
PS - biathlon is xc skiing and shooting.
winter biathlons are cross country sking and shooting. They have a summer version with cross country running and shooting.
the link above talks about a local MCRR who competes in summer biathlons.


Spread Some Summer Lovin' and Have a Blast with First Day of Summer Promo Items from QLP!
As warm weather finally starts to set in, your customers will be itching to hit the beaches, backyards, and other outdoor areas. What better way to prepare them for their fun in the sun than by handing out promotional items they will use throughout the season? And there's no better day to do this than on June 21st, the first day of Summer.
If your customers are headed to the beach, they will need to be ready for the sun and sand. Hand out a beach kit with sunglasses, flip flops, sunscreen, and lip balm and they can walk around the beach enjoying the waves and your brand. Not to mention on things like sunglasses and flip flops, your customers won't be the only ones who see your logo. You'll have all eyes on your brand as your customers wear their cool gear around the beach.
As summer draws near, try throwing a beach party and handing out towels to those who come. Anyone who forgets their towel at home will never forget your brand. It also makes for a great photo-op and facebook share when you can capture all your branded towels laid out in the sand.
One item that's great for the beach and the backyard is the beachball. Great for a slow game of beach volleyball or for kids playing in the park, if you print your logo on a set of beach balls, you can hand them out at almost any event.
If your customers are headed to parks and backyards this summer, a great giveaway is a logoed frisbee. Include it in a picnic kit or hand them out at your next outdoor event by tossing them into the crowd. When customers are done catching your frisbees, invite them to a booth table where you can give away hats to shade them from the hot sun, or encourage the purchase of ice cold drinks by including a free koozie with each can or bottle. Speaking of cool bottled drinks, another great inexpensive giveaway is a bottle opener. Imprint them with your logo and your customers will have something they can always keep with them and will use often.
Looking for something to raffle off and make your customers feel special? Try a cooler, folding chair, or even a BBQ set. Your customers will be so excited about a gift like this they won't be able to wait to get home and use it. You know they'll be showing off their prize to their friends and family at their next backyard barbeque event.
Sponsoring an event that people need to drive to? The best way to get your company logo seen and make your customers love your brand even more is with an imprinted car sun shade. They'll be displaying your logo big and bold through their windshield, and will be happy to have it when they are not baking in their cars on the way home. Try handing these out as people drive in to pay for parking, or as vehicles are directed to their parking spots.
If all these choices seem like too much stress for you or your customers, perhaps you should opt for a beach or summer themed stress toy. Soft, squeezable, and collectable, your customers can bring these items back to their home or office and will remember your brand is there for them any time they have had a hard day.


Looking For A Wedding Chapel? How About McDonalds?
Well, we all know that everyone now-a-days is low-key obsessed with McNuggets. So great news to all you love birds looking for a low-budget destination wedding.
Head out to Britain where you can get hitched in a McDonalds. I'd have to say I'm generally shocked that this isn't more of a trend in The Unites States yet, but considering that the senior who asked me to Prom my sophomore year took me to McDonalds for Prom Night Dinner... We are well on our way, folks.


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New Mercedes Screen Spans Nearly Entire Width of Car, Regulates With AI (2 minute read)
Mercedes-Benz's newest electric luxury sedan will have a large curved screen that will fill the full width of its dashboard. The MBUX Hyperscreen feature will be available on the EQS sedan. It uses artificial intelligence to learn the driver's most used functions and to suggest functions. The screen can display media to the front-seat passenger while obscuring it from the driver to keep them focused on the road. Pictures of the Hyperscreen, as well as a link to a YouTube video from Mercedes about it, are available in the article.
How Boston Dynamics Taught Its Robots to Dance (12 minute read)
Last week, Boston Dynamics released a video of its robots dancing. The company worked with dancers and a choreographer to create the dance, using simulations to iterate through movement concepts and adjusting the human dance moves so that they could be performed by the robot. Eventually, the team had a toolchain to quickly create new dance moves. The exercise helped engineers push the limits of their creations, as well as learn more about the robustness of their hardware. While the development of the dance moves took months, the actual sequence in the video was filmed over two days.
Science & Futuristic Technology
Scientists observe live cells responding to magnetic fields for first time (2 minute read)
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Meet Au-Spot, the AI robot dog that's training to explore caves on Mars (4 minute read)
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Programming, Design & Data Science
Stork (GitHub Repo)
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sunset.css (Website)
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Elon Musk is now the richest person in the world, passing Jeff Bezos (2 minute read)
Elon Musk now has a net worth of more than $185 billion, surpassing Jeff Bezos, who is currently worth about $184 billion. Musk's wealth surge was the fastest rise to the top of the rich list in history. Tesla's share price increased more than ninefold in 2020, while Amazon's share price has remained more subdued due to the potential for increased regulation.
Earth is whipping around quicker than it has in a half-century (3 minute read)
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Country Overview
Country Water Profile
WWF Country Risk Score
139 out of 248 Countries
WWF Country Rank
WWF Country Water Profile
Total Organizations:
Total Projects:
Priority SDGs:
Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5)
International Cooperation and Capacity Building (SDG 6.a)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
Water-Related Disaster Management (SDG 11.5)
Sustainable Production (SDG 12.4)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Priority Regions:
Priority Industries:
Biotech, health care & pharma
Food, beverage & agriculture
Organization Types:
Water-Related Challenge Costs
Total annual estimated cost to address all water-related challenges: $89,658,683.00
Share of total annual estimated cost to address each individual challenge (2015 $USD):
Access to Drinking Water: $11,463,514.00 - [13%]
Access to Sanitation: $12,258,406.00 - [14%]
Industrial Pollution: $5,385,163.00 - [6%]
Agricultural Pollution: $1,391,386.00 - [2%]
Water Scarcity: $44,217,100.00 - [49%]
Water Management: $14,943,114.00 - [17%]
Water Challenges
As reported by organizations on the Hub.
No challenges found.
1.1.1.WATER RESOURCES Luxembourg has a moderate oceanic western European climate with mild winters and comfortable summers. Absolute minimum and maximum air temperatures in the reference period 1961-1990 range from –17.8°C in January (1979) to 35.1°C in July (1964). The long-term average of annual precipitation is 934 mm/year. The long-term average of annual renewable water resources is stated as 3,100 million m³/year of which 32 per cent are considered to be internal water resources (1,000 million m³) and as much as 68 per cent are considered to be external water resources (2,100 million of m³). As at 2009 the total dam (reservoir) capacity was stated to be 62 million m³. Luxembourg has two river basin districts (RBDs) which are the Maas and the Rhine. Both are international, sharing water courses with France in the southeast, Belgium in the northeast and Germany in the west. Consultation on draft river basin management plans took place between 22 December 2008 and 30 June 2009. River basin management plans for Luxembourg were adopted in December 2009.
1.1.2.WATER USE The usage intensity of available resources in households, industry and agriculture is relatively low compared to other developed countries, reflecting the low level of abstraction for agriculture. Daily household consumption is 140 litres per capita. There is little loss through leakage and many of the water supply systems have been upgraded over the last 10 years. Water withdrawal in the country has been estimated at a total of 69.2 million m³. This water abstraction can be itemized by user sector. It was estimated that 47 million m³ was dedicated to urban use in 2009 (around 67 per cent of total water consumption). In 1999, water withdrawal for agriculture was estimated at only 0.2 million m³; and for industrial use, 22 million m³ (which represents around 32 per cent of the total abstraction). Groundwater provides 57 per cent of the 47 million m3 of drinking water used annually in Luxembourg. Also, in the southern industrial region, industries and utilities must draw from the water table of the Luxembourg sandstone aquifer, located in the centre of the country, and from the Esch-sur-Sûre reservoir in the north to cover their water needs. Under the legislation of Luxembourg regarding water (The Water Act), there must be a balance between depletion and renewal of underground water sources so that they will be in good condition by no later than 2015. The preference given to surface tapping over groundwater pumping eliminates the risk of over-exploitation of the sandstone aquifer, which supplies more than half of the country's drinking water. On the other hand, the Esch-sur-Sûre reservoir, which provides 43 per cent of the water supply to public utilities in Luxembourg, is in a critical state of eutrophication. While the demand for water from industry has decreased with the improvement of industrial processes, notably in the metallurgy sector, household consumption has increased by 1.35 per cent per year over the last 15 years, reflecting the country's strong demographic growth and the steady increase in cross-border workers.
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Organizations in Luxembourg
APATEQ - PWT (Organization)
www.apateq.com
APATEQ's core values and mission are to address water scarcity and pollution issues, with best fit solutions to meet the needs to reduce, reuse and recycle water. Our solutions work in support of the Sustainability and CSR agendas defined by … Learn More
Coca-Cola European Partners (Organization)
www.cocacolaep.com
Coca-Cola European Partners plc (CCEP) is a multinational bottling company dedicated to the marketing, production, and distribution of Coca-Cola products. CCEP was created on 28 May 2016 as a result of the combination of the three main bottling companies for … Learn More
Coca-Cola HBC (Organization)
www.coca-colahellenic.com
To be the leading 24/7 beverage partner. Learn More
European Water Partnership (Organization)
www.ewp.eu
The European Water Partnership (EWP) is an independent value based non-profit organization structured as an open and inclusive member association. The EWP harnesses European capacity, helps to coordinate initiatives and activities in international water issues and undertakes worldwide promotion of … Learn More
H2ovortex (Organization)
www.h2ovortex.com
H2ovortex is a water technology company which has developed a range of disruptive biomimetic water treatment solutions for industrial applications. One of our fastest growing applications IVG-CT (Industrial Vortex Generator) significantly increases the sustainability of Cooling Towers by reducing water … Learn More
Projects in Luxembourg
"COVID-19 HELP FOR WORKERS " (Resource)
ca.cair.com/updates/covid-19-help-for-workers
CAIR-CA has put together the following guide to some of the resources for workers who have been impacted by COVID-19. Learn More
(List) American Water Works Association: Coronavirus Resources (Resource)
www.awwa.org/Resources-Tools/Resource-Topics/Coronavirus#106...
With special attention to resources for utilities, this page lists relevant guidance around water and COVID-19. Learn More
Developers: American Water Works Association
(List) WEF: The Water Professional's Guide to COVID-19 (Resource)
wef.org/news-hub/wef-news/the-water-professionals-guide-to-t...
This page seeks to help water sector professionals keep informed on the attributions of the COVID-19 virus and any measures needed to protect both workers and public health, in general. Learn More
A policy framework for tackling the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis (Resource)
www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@dgreports/@dcomm/documents...
In this policy brief the ILO offers comprehensive and integrated recommendations on the key areas of policy action that should form part of that response.The brief is addressed at ILO constituents (governments, employers and workers), policy-makers and the general public. Learn More
A safe operating space for humanity (Planetary Boundaries) (Resource)
In this Nature feature, Johan Rockstrom and co-authors argue that identifying and quantifying planetary boundaries that must not be transgressed could help prevent human activities from causing unacceptable environmental change. Learn More
Aqua Gauge (Resource)
www.ceres.org/resources/tools/ceres-aqua-gauge-comprehensive...
Inform and strengthen your company's water management strategies and allow your investors to evaluate current water management activities against detailed definitions of leading practice. Learn More
Developers: Ceres
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Landscape Assessment (Resource)
pacinst.org/publication/benefit-accounting-nbs
Nature-based solution (NBS) can improve degraded ecosystems, help sequester carbon, and manage the effects of climate change, including extreme weather events. Businesses are beginning to recognize the value of NBS for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Learn More
Developers: Pacific Institute
Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER): True Cost of Water Toolkit (Resource)
www.bieroundtable.com/publication/true-cost-of-water-toolkit
Developed by a group of leading beverage businesses, this is an easy-to-use excel tool for beverage facilities to estimate direct costs associated with their most water- and resource- intensive processes, beyond just the cost of water from the tap. The … Learn More
Business Guide: COVID-19 (Resource)
www.ircwash.org/blog/covid-19
An emphasis on gaps in WASH coverage and what role institutions play in battling COVID-19. Links and other resources provided. Learn More
Businesses and Workplaces- COVID-19 (Resource)
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/bu...
Plan, Prepare and Respond- Breakdown for different industries on how to operate safely. Cleaning and disinfecting, Worker Safety, Support Resources, Mitigation Strategy Learn More
CDP Global Water Report 2018 (Resource)
This report presents analysis of the response data from a sample of 783 of the world's largest publicly listed companies. The report is aimed at companies and investors seeking to understand how they can play their part in delivering a … Learn More
CEO Water Mandate Toolbox (Resource)
ceowatermandate.org/toolbox
The Toolbox connects your business to the latest tools, guidance, case studies, datasets, and more most relevant to you based on your circumstances and interests. It features more than 250+ resources from dozens of organizations and is updated every week. Learn More
Developers: CEO Water Mandate, Pacific Institute
COVID-19 Emergency Response UNICEF Hygiene Programing Guidance Note (Resource)
wateractionhub.org/media/files/2020/04/03/WASH-COVID-19-hygi...
This document is intended for WASH and C4D officers at country offices working together on the Covid19 outbreak preparedness and response. The document contains guidance on reviewing existing resources and coordination mechanisms, identifying the right intervention and considerations for sustainability … Learn More
COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings (Resource)
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings...
Workers in office buildings may be at risk for exposure to the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Office building employers, building owners and managers, and building operations specialists can take steps to create a safe and healthy workplace … Learn More
COVID-19 Guidance for Legionella and Building Water System Closures (Resource)
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system....
How to ensure the safety of your occupants and building water system and devices Learn More
COVID-19 Makes Handwashing Facilities and Promotion More Critical Than Ever (Resource)
www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2020/04/30/covid-19-makes-...
The campaigns, which target audiences at home and in schools, promote improved health and hygiene practices, such as handwashing, the importance of connecting to the water supply and sanitation system, regular payments for service continuity, and improving sanitation and menstrual … Learn More
COVID-19 Resources for California Nonprofits (Resource)
calnonprofits.org/publications/article-archive/680-californi...
Constantly updated database for California nonprofits. Contains Advocacy and support links, funding opportunities, Federal resources and information, announcements and resources, employee and employer resources, and resources for individuals. Learn More
COVID-19 WASH Refugee Resources (Resource)
wash.unhcr.org/covid-19-resources
Technical guidance, WASH preparedness, webinars, checklists for health facilities, self assessments, and guidance on disinfectants. Learn More
COVID-19 and food safety: Guidance for food businesses (Resource)
apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331705/WHO-2019-nCo...
The purpose of these guidelines is to highlight additional measures so that the integrity of the food chain is maintained, and that adequate and safe food supplies are available for consumers. Learn More
COVID-19 and the right to water: The crucial role of business during and after the pandemic (Resource)
gbihr.org/updates/covid-19-and-the-right-to-water-the-crucia...
Includes Immediate steps, ongoing health measures that can be taken, and responsible business practice Learn More
COVID-19: SABESP AND THE FIGHT AGAINST THE PANDEMIC IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (Resource)
www.worldwatercouncil.org/sites/default/files/Members/NL_mem...
Based on the major combat guidelines set by the São Paulo State Government, Sabesp is fully engaged to endure COVID-19 pandemic within its operation area, which means 374 municipalities located throughout São Paulo state and home to about 28 million … Learn More
Developers: Sabesp
Checklist: Restoring Water Quality in Buildings for Reopening. (Resource)
www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-05/documents/final_c...
Checklist for restoring water quality in buildings left unused for a long duration. Learn More
Developers: EPA Office of Wastewater Management
Cleaning and Disinfecting (Resource)
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean-disinfect/...
CDC/EPA Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Includes Printable Materials Learn More
Drinking Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and COVID-19 Library – WASH4Work (Resource)
wash4work.org/wash-covid-19
Best practices- Resources- Webinars on WASH/COVID-19 topics. Learn More
FAO: Nature-Based Solutions for agricultural water management and food security (Resource)
www.fao.org/3/CA2525EN/ca2525en.pdf
NBS offer a promising contribution on how to enhance the availability and quality of water for productive purposes and human consumption, while preserving ecosystems. In this discussion paper, 21 case studies of water management processes are analysed, using a non-representative … Learn More
FAO: Observations and Key Messages on Nature-Based Solutions for agricultural water management and food security (Resource)
FAO has been emphasizing the need to accelerate a global transition to sustainable food and agriculture systems, advocating an integrated approach. This document focuses on the management of water for agricultural use. Learn More
Framework for Implementation of COVID-19 Community Mitigation Measures for Lower-Resource Countries  (Resource)
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/global-covid-19/community-...
The purpose of this document is to provide ministries (e.g. Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Water (MOW)), sub-national public health authorities, and implementing partners with a practical framework of action to both prepare for and mitigate community transmission of … Learn More
Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 (Resource)
www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/sg_report_socio-economic_i...
This document gives advice on: 1. Simple ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace 2. How to manage COVID-19 risks when organizing meetings & events 3. Things to consider when you and your employees travel 4. Getting … Learn More
Global Water Footprint Standard (Resource)
waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/TheWaterFootprintAssessme...
The Global Water Footprint Assessment Standard can be used to provide comparable quantification and robust analytics, helping corporations, governments, and researchers manage water resources and achieve greater water sustainability. Learn More
Growing Water Risk Resilience: An Investor Guide on Agricultural Supply Chains (2018) (Resource)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/growing-water-risk-resilience-...
This guide outlines why and how investors engage on agricultural supply chain water risk. Learn More
Developers: WWF
HACCP Principles & Application Guidelines (Resource)
www.fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-hacc...
The Committee designed this document to guide the food industry and advise its sponsoring agencies in the implementation of HACCP systems. Learn More
Heineken: Our response to Covid-19 (Resource)
www.theheinekencompany.com/our-response-covid-19#:~:text=Fur...
In this link, you will find an overview of our measures and initiatives to support the health and livelihood of employees and communities in which we operate. Our three guiding principles: Health, safety, and trust of our people Safeguard the … Learn More
Developers: Heineken
How Can We Ensure Everyone Can Wash Their Hands With Soap and Water, to Protect Lives from COVID-19? (Resource)
washmatters.wateraid.org/blog/how-to-ensure-everyone-can-was...
Om Prasad Gautam, Khairul Islam, and Erik Harvey discuss the importance of handwashing with soap and water in reducing the risk of infection from COVID-19 and highlight the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector can and should do in response to … Learn More
Incorporating Multiple Benefits into Water Projects: A Guide for Water Managers (Resource)
pacinst.org/publication/incorporating-multiple-benefits-into...
Adapting to climate change, coupled with the need to address aging infrastructure, population growth, and degraded ecosystems, requires significant investment in natural and built water systems. These investments present a significant opportunity to support not only water, but to provide … Learn More
Links: Resources on COVID-19 and WASH (Resource)
sanitationandwaterforall.org/about/about-us/water-sanitation...
To help our partners in responding to this health crisis in their countries, we have compiled different resources and tools around COVID-19 and WASH, which include documents, videos, social media materials with messages on public health, webinar recordings, etc. Learn More
Long Beach- COVID-19 Resources (Resource)
www.lbforward.org/covid19
Resources for the Long Beach community. Covers topics such as: Movement Strategy, Family Resource Government Resources Learn More
Maintaining or Restoring Water Quality in Buildings with Low or No Use. (Resource)
www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-05/documents/final_m...
How to ensure the safety of staff and maintaining water quality in buildings with little or no use. Learn More
National Register of Health Service Psychologists: Resources (Resource)
www.nationalregister.org/coronavirus-resources
National Register Resources: Psychological resources and information. Learn More
OSHA COVID-19 (Resource)
www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/controlprevention.html
OSHA has developed this interim guidance to help prevent worker exposure to SARS-CoV-2. The general guidance below applies to all U.S. workers and employers. Learn More
Operational Considerations for COVID-19 Management in the Accommodation Sector (Resource)
With private enterprises playing a critical role in contributing to the safety of their staff, it is important to change some of their core operations. This guide is meant as a stepping point to begin reopening with safety as a … Learn More
Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19 (Resource)
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-small-b...
During an infectious disease outbreak, such as the current outbreak of COVID-19, small business owners must prepare for disruption in their business as well as prepare to protect their employees' health and safety in the workplace. These steps are recommended … Learn More
Prioritising Hygiene for Business Resilience: Enabling Safe Return to Work for Global Supply Chain Employees in the Face of COVID-19 – WaterAid (Resource)
washmatters.wateraid.org/publications/hygiene-supply-chain-r...
Guidelines for supply chain workplaces to reopen with a robust WASH plan of action. Learn More
Putting Nature to Work: Integrating Green and Gray Infrastructure for Water Security and Climate Resilience (2019) (Resource)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/putting-nature-to-work-integra...
This report shows how putting nature to work can help deliver infrastructure services with greater impact and lower cost, all the while reducing risks from disaster, boosting water security and enhancing climate resilience. Learn More
Quantifying Replenish Benefits in Community Water Partnership Projects (Resource)
www.coca-colasrbija.rs/content/dam/journey/rs/sr/private/pdf...
The Coca-Cola Company is quantifying the water-related "Replenish" benefits derived through its Community Water Partnership (CWP) projects. The work described in this report builds on previous efforts, and provides a current status of quantification results for three categories of CWP … Learn More
Developers: Global Environment Technology Foundation (GETF), The Coca-Cola Company
Questions relating to food businesses (Resource)
www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/questions-relating-to-food-...
Questions\ guidelines relating to food businesses answered by the WHO. Learn More
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes (Resource)
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance....
This guidance is intended for all Americans, whether you own a business, run a school, or want to ensure the cleanliness and safety of your home. Learn More
Restoring Water to Medical, Residential, and Commercial Buildings Shutdowns, Unsafe Water (Resource)
engineering.purdue.edu/PlumbingSafety/covid19/index_html
SAVEh Water Efficiency Self-Assessment System (Resource)
saveh.com.br
SAVEh is the platform through which Ambev shares its water management system free of charge with other companies, which has helped to reduce more than 40% of the company's water consumption in the last 13 years. This water efficiency tool … Learn More
Developers: Ambev S/A
SDG Compass Business Tools (Resource)
sdgcompass.org/business-tools
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Compass Business Tools inventory maps existing business tools against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It allows you to explore commonly used business tools that may be useful when assessing your organization's impact on the SDGs. Learn More
Scaling Corporate Water Stewardship to Address Water Challenges in the Colorado River Basin (Resource)
pacinst.org/publication/colorado-river-water-stewardship
The Colorado River Basin states face significant water challenges, including the overallocation of water, long-term drought, and climate change. This report, commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation, explores the potential for corporate water stewardship to help solve these challenges. Learn More
Scaling Green Stormwater Infrastructure Through Multiple Benefits in Austin, Texas: Distributed Rainwater Capture on Residential Properties in the Waller Creek Watershed (Resource)
pacinst.org/publication/multiple-benefits-in-austin-texas
The City of Austin, Texas is facing an increasingly uncertain water future, from decreasing water supplies and more intense droughts to periodic flooding and water quality impairments. Austin is addressing these challenges head on, from investments in water efficiency and … Learn More
Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context CASE STUDY: Upper Vaal River Basin and Berg and Breede River Basins, South Africa (Resource)
pacinst.org/publication/site-water-targets-south-africa
The world's water resources are under increasing pressure from rising water consumption, pollution, and climate variability. The variety of water challenges companies face, from water governance issues to extreme events like drought, manifest in the river basins where the companies … Learn More
Shared Responsibility, Global Solidarity: Responding to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 (Resource)
This report is a call to action, for the immediate health response required to suppress transmission of the virus to end the pandemic, and to tackle the many social and economic dimensions of this crisis. It is, above all, a … Learn More
Soil & Water Assessment Tool (Resource)
swat.tamu.edu
The Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a small watershed to river basin-scale model used to simulate the quality and quantity of surface and ground water and predict the environmental impact of land use, land management practices and climate … Learn More
Strengthening the business case for water, sanitation and hygiene: How to measure value for your business (Resource)
In response to the challenge of quantifying the business benefits, WaterAid, Diageo, GAP Inc., and Unilever have worked with PwC and ODI to develop a practical, step-by-step guide. The guide will help companies understand the business value of their WASH … Learn More
Developers: WaterAid
Sustainable Rice Platform (Resource)
www.sustainablerice.org
The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation is the world's first voluntary sustainability standard for rice. The standard is complemented by a set of 12 quantitative performance indicators. By identifying "hotspots," the indicators enable users to monitor … Learn More
Sustainable Timber Sourcing – Good Practices in Construction Material Industries (Resource)
ic.fsc.org/preview.fsc-principles-and-criteria-for-forest-st...
The Forest Stewardship Council created the Principles of Forest Stewardship as a worldwide standard to promote environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. Learn More
The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (Resource)
a4ws.org/the-aws-standard-2-0
The AWS Standard is a globally-applicable framework for major water users to understand their water use and impacts, and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management within a catchment context. Learn More
Developers: Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)
The Business Case for WASH (Resource)
wash4work.org/business-case
This paper provides examples of how to make progress in service delivery in and beyond the workplace. With private enterprises playing a critical role in contributing to the safety of their staff, it is important to change some of their … Learn More
The NbS Evidence Platform (2019) (Resource)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/the-nbs-evidence-tool-2019
This tool is an interactive map linking nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation outcomes based on a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature. Learn More
Three Priorities for Business on the Coronavirus (Resource)
businessfightspoverty.org/articles/three-priorities-for-busi...
A deep dive into three areas for business action:1 Responsible Marketing 2 Accelerating Collaborative Action at the Country Level 3 Building Resilience and Good Practice Solutions for Business Learn More
Towards the Circular Economy: Accelerating the scale-up across global supply chains (Resource)
This report explores the possibilities of scaling a circular economy, given the reality of the global economy and the complexity of multi-tier supply chains. Learn More
Developers: World Economic Forum
UN-Water Resource List (Resource)
www.unwater.org/coronavirus-global-health-emergency
This page brings together water and sanitation-related information from UN-Water Members and Partners in the light of the coronavirus global emergency. UN-Water is working to ensure the most up-to-date information, resources, and guidance as they become available. Learn More
Uniting Business to Combat COVID-19 (Resource)
www.unglobalcompact.org/take-action/20th-anniversary-campaig...
As the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global Compact is calling on business leaders everywhere to unite to support workers, communities, and companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A coordinated international plan involving the business sector will … Learn More
Urban and Agricultural Water Use in California, 1960 -2015 (Resource)
pacinst.org/publication/urban-agricultural-water-use
Water is the lifeblood of California, providing for the household needs of 40 million people and supporting one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, various commercial and industrial activities, and the health and viability of the state's … Learn More
WASH in Health Care Facilities: Global Baseline Report 2019 (Resource)
washdata.org/sites/default/files/documents/reports/2019-04/J...
New figures from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) indicate that WASH services in health care facilities are sub-standard in every region. Learn More
Developers: UNICEF The United Nations Children's Fund
WASH@Work: A Self-training Handbook (Resource)
ILO Sectoral Policies and Governance and Tripartism Departments present four self-training modules, which adapt existing ILO training tools on OSH to provide governments, workers and employers with the necessary skills to implement the general principles contained in relevant ILO instruments. … Learn More
Water Balance Targets (Resource)
www.worldwildlife.org/publications/water-balance-targets
Companies are increasingly setting and pursing 'water balance targets' as part of their water stewardship strategies. The seeming simplicity of balance goals can be attractive – "we will restore a volume of water equal to the amount our business consumes." … Learn More
Water Risk Filter (Resource)
waterriskfilter.panda.org
The Water Risk Filter can be used to assess and respond to water related risks for your own operations, suppliers, or growth plans. Learn More
Water and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water & COVID-19: Practical Actions to Contain the Pandemic (Resource)
pacinst.org/publication/business-framework-water-covid-19
To combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus and rebuild our economies during and after the pandemic, collective action on water is essential. Such action can help not only to contain the virus, but also to realize the human right … Learn More
World Bank Brief: WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) and COVID-19 (Resource)
www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/brief/wash-water-sanitation...
Safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are an essential part of preventing and protecting human health during infectious disease outbreaks, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. Learn More
Chemicals Management Module (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/chemicals-management-module-20...
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Learn More
Climate Change Adaptation Technologies for Water (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/climate-change-adaptation-tech...
CTCN; UNEP Learn More
Corporate Engagement on Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (Resource toolbox)
ceowatermandate.org/resources/corporate-engagement-WASH-supp...
CEO Water Mandate; Water Witness International; WaterAid; WBCSD Learn More
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Want to win vs. must win
This is a series the Yankees want to win and the Rays have to win. As for tonight's pitching matchup, this says a lot: A.J. hasn't lost since June 20; James Shields hasn't won since June 20.
Shields was the Rays opening day starter. He's 6-6 with nine no-decisions. He closed the first half with one win in his last six starts.
A.J. has been, in a word, dominant. Since that disaster in Boston on June 9, he's gone 5-1 in seven starts and allowed a total of 10 earned runs.
We're not always into numbers telling the whole story, but the performance of these two has gone a long way in the respective seasons of their teams.
A.J. also has made a habit out of getting out of self-induced jams, whether it's a couple of walks or what he just did in the first inning – after his throwing error allowed Crawford to go from first to third with one out, he struck out Longoria and got Zobrist to fly out. (Even if Swisher made it a bit of an adventure.)
Hideki Matsui: Wonder what they'd call that slide in Japan. It was almost a belly flop in reverse. Like a butt flop. At the very least, it's something his teammates will make fun of. Of course, they'll also appreciate that he busted it from first to score on the Posada double.
The Rays: According to Elias, Tampa Bay's .524 combined winning percentage of the teams remaining on its schedule is second-highest, behind the Jays. It's going to be almost impossible for the Rays to duplicate last season's magic. They do have 36 of their remaining 63 games at home, including tonight's.
Michael Kay: He went with chicken fingers and fries from the concession stand for dinner. Kenny ate in the dining room. We had some fries, added onto Kay's order. Somehow there are peaches, bananas and cherries in the booth, which is much healthier than the usual fare. Where are the Snickers?
CC and CC: We'll be there Wednesday for "Catching up with Carl Crawford," when Sabathia joins him for an event to encourage more African-American youth to play baseball. Both CCs are excited about it. We'll have coverage on the BP and pregame shows.
Update (9:42 p.m.): Another thing about A.J.-Shields: A.J. entered the game with a 3.74 ERA. Shields' was 3.70. Shields, for whom run support obviously has been an issue, lost two games in April despite giving up three or fewer runs. But more recently, Shields hasn't been as stingy. In his last four starts, including tonight, Shields has given up 17 runs. A.J. has given up 16 earned runs in his last 11 starts.
It really does come down to pitching (and defense), doesn't it? The Yankees are getting big pitching performances and the Rays aren't. That's the difference between these teams.
Tags: Carl Crawford, CC Sabathia, Hideki Matsui, Michael Kay, Rays
Kim- So did you guys happen to capture the 4 people at Saturday's game that were part of the Michael Kay Fan Club? I have to say it was creative how they had their seat numbers included as part of the poster along with a snazzy photo of Kay himself. Who would have known such a thing existed? I had to test out the zoom on the camera and the photo came out quite well. It's on the blog in case they didnt show it.
http://alleitersbullpencatcher.blogspot.com
By christina1014nyy@yahoo.com on July 27, 2009 9:38 pm	- Reply
There is such a thing as a Michael Kay fan club? Saints preserve us!! How much is he paying these lonely souls to be part of the wretched few? Certainly he isn't about to share the booth bounty with them….no….those chicken finger and fries belong to the ringmaster himself…and woe is he who thinks he might… have a bite….yay to be bitten himself instead.
OK….leaving Michael aside….You're right Kimmie…AJ has been GREAT as of late. Money well spent so far I'd say. I love his attitude as well as his game. He and the 'Swish Man'?…. bring an air of levity to the club that I haven't seen in a long time. What's even better is that nobody is trying to squash it down…not even Posada or Jeter who are the oldest of the homegrown Yanks. It's WORKING, and they are smart enough to not mess with it. The game should be fun…and you can see lately that the Yanks are having just that. It's all part of WINNING.
Congrats to Johnny Damon!! HR #200…..a great milestone for a GREAT player. Gotta say though Johnny….I really didn't like you when you played for the Red Sox. I'm sure you can forgive this Yankee fan that though. I appreciated your talent….but….well…I'm a YANKEE FAN!! We can't stand the Red Sox!! I hope you are back with the Yanks next year!!
LOVE Kenny Singleton in the booth. That guy knows the game and is such a pleasure to listen to.
And Kimmie…what can I say…lately you have been Kimmie 2.0…as if the original had to be improved on. Maybe it's something with your hair….I dunno. All I can do whenever you are on is swallow hard and throw a glass of ice water in my own face. And besides being a pretty thang….you do a great job on the interviews. Your questions have gotten better and better since you started on YES….and you are much more at ease asking them….it shows!!
By mbrandes@rochester.rr.com on July 28, 2009 9:14 am	- Reply
I was at the game last night (I live in this area now). Had a nice couple from West Islip next to me who were attending their first game at the Trop. They were amazed at how minor league the Rays whole show is (The cow bells, for example). I really miss the knowledgeable fans at Yankee Stadium.
By vtbh5049@verizon.net on July 28, 2009 10:24 am	- Reply
Thanks for the post. I watch the games in the Boston area on mlb.com. If I'm lucky I get a little post game coverage like your player interviews. Even on a night when Mo hasn't collected his thoughts, like the other night, he is still the man. He must be fun to talk to.
By noreaster on July 28, 2009 10:45 am	- Reply
Now that the winning swagger is back in the team it becomes that much easier to go through my every day routine in life. I enjoy going to bed in a good mood and get up in a good mood it just seems that life is good.
It's not that I don't have a life I'm at work alot and then spend time with friends etc. Maybe I take my love for my Yankees a bit too personal but when they win it gives me peace of mind.
I know that none of you would never understand what I mean but as a real true Yankee fan some how how they do affect me I'm not saying I look for the nearest bridge to depart from when they loose but it sure makes sitting in traffic a lot more difficult anyway I'm not sure if they read this but if you guys do please understand how grateful I am to you when you win life is rough lately so I thank you for giving us a first place team to look forward to each time you take the field. As for Michael K what I can say he is the man and Kim you have me at every pre game with your beautiful smile and your sense of humor I'm sold.
By kilpatrickbk@aol.com on July 28, 2009 1:07 pm	- Reply
If we win the next two games we can really bury the Rays.
By letsgoyankees on July 28, 2009 1:29 pm	- Reply
SWISHER FACTS: .230 BA, BELOW AVERAGE FIELDER, MISTAKE-PRONE ON THE BASEPATHS. WHY DOESN'T GARDNER WHEN HEALTHY AND HINSKE GET MORE PLAYING TIME. SURE SWISH HAS HR'S, RBI'S, BUT THAT'S BECAUSE HE PLAYS EVERY DAY. GIRARDI MUST HAVE A SOFT SPOT, BUT FOR ME, SWISHER WOULD BE MORE 'FUN' IF HE HIT CLOSER TO .300 AND PLAYED GOOD DEFENSE.
By smwalkman@gmail.com on July 28, 2009 2:10 pm	- Reply
Add Swishers OBP in there as long as you are being critical….yeah…..he's in the .350's. PLUS he's among the team leaders in RBI's.
By mbrandes@rochester.rr.com on July 28, 2009 3:29 pm	- Reply
Actually, Swishy is NOT below average defensively he's just average. And he has 16 HR's.


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I didn't really learn anything reading the book, though it is helpful as a pastor to read someone's firsthand account of struggling with mental illness and faith.
Another study confirms that effective treatment prevents transmission.
This is one of the best written non-fiction books I've read. This is the author's first book, so I look forward to reading what he writes in the future. According to his bio at Boston University his next two book projects look equally as interesting.
This book is about the religious rhetoric used during the early years of the AIDS crisis and how that rhetoric shaped public policy. This is a fascinating study exploring how left, right, and center developed moral language to grapple with the crisis. The study refutes any reductionistic notions of religious conservatives versus secular leftists.
The final two chapters discuss Cardinal O'Connor and ACT UP's confrontation of him. Reading those chapters made me very angry at the Cardinal.
In the final section the author explores how AIDS and gay activists developed their own religious and moral language, but he left me wanting more. I hope that comes in subsequent books.
Also, while he does treat of progressive Christian responses, they don't get as much discussion as conservative responses. This is probably because conservative responses dominated much of the public health debates at the time.
Petro is a keen intellect and engaging writer.
Yes, many of the ACA exchanges are failing, but multiple studies show that this result is not because of some inherent flaw in the law, but because of policy decisions of the states that didn't fully implement the law. This article in The Atlantic, for instance, details some of the study results. If a state expanded Medicaid, didn't allow grandfathered policies, set up its own exchange, and did all the marketing and recruitment work to enroll people, then their exchanges are operating with lower risk.
In 2015 our congregation became the third in our denomination to adopt a WISE (Welcoming, inclusive, supportive, and engaged) for mental health. Mental health issues had long been something we talked about, received training in, included in worship and educational forums, and advocated for. Yet we always felt we needed to do more. Then, in the summer of 2015 a young man who was a beloved member of our congregation killed himself. He lived with a schizo-affective disorder. His husband desired that we use the opportunity of Felix' death to talk more openly about mental illness, and so the Sunday following the funeral I preached on Psalm 88, from which the title of this book is derived, and shared details of Felix' illness that Felix had shared with me. That Sunday we also shared resources on mental illness. In preparing the funeral and the following Sunday, I consulted the therapists and social workers in my congregation, who provided great help. In the weeks following Felix's death, we learned that the 2015 General Synod of the United Church of Christ had called for church's to become WISE for Mental Health, and so we eagerly went through the process.
Last autumn when I saw this book in Christian Century I knew I wanted to read it in order to further my own education and understanding. The author is a priest who lives with bipolar disorder and the book is part memoir and part theological reflection. Deeply rooted in Trinitarian theology and the rich resources of scripture and the Christian tradition, here is an express of Christian identity and faith in the midst of illness.
I highly recommend the book and will use it often in my ministry.
A rabbi writes that in Judaism the use of birth control is often required by religious faith, such that the ruling on Tuesday may make it more difficult for some Jewish women to fulfill their religious obligations, thus harming their religious liberty.
If other closely held corporations follow suit, we may have hundreds of thousands if not millions of people who will not have access to basic health coverage that helps them to uphold the religious and ethical principles that guide them in building their families.
This essay in the Atlantic voices important points in the debate over the contraception mandate. The article discusses the two cases of Hobby Lobby and the Little Sisters of the Poor. It points out, "The nature of that claim offers a glimpse of some toxic ideas floating around in American law."
Taken together, these two cases aren't claims for religious exemption. They are more like an ordinance of secession—a statement that religious bodies, and people, and even commercial businesses, no longer belong to society if they decide they'd rather not. The idea depends on an assumption that government itself is sinful, and presumptively illegitimate. If courts follow this notion, they risk making it impossible to have an effective government at all.
In the nuns case, the government has an interest in knowing to whom an exemption should apply -- the nuns are suing to avoid filing a form that they are exempt. In the Hobby Lobby case the court should consider the health concerns of the employees, which the dissent in the 10th circuit (written by the only woman on the Court) upbraided the majority for not considering at all.
And the comparison to Civil Rights law is important, as this same religious exemption idea is being argued for by religious conservatives when it comes to laws that protect the LGBT from discrimination.
The NYTimes reveals that the states not expanding Medicaid are disproportinately denying health coverage to African-Americans. It is disgustingly immoral.


1. White spots – The first warning sign of a forming cavity is white spots. Like what its name suggests, a white spot appears white and is thus, colored differently from the rest of the tooth. White spots occur when the enamel of the tooth breaks down due to the acids in food. Whenever you fail to floss and brush your teeth, you invite bad bacteria to stay in your mouth, and these bacteria are what damages the enamel even further.
2. Enamel decay – As mentioned, the enamel in our teeth can break down. However, this doesn't mean it's already too late and that the tooth cannot be saved. White spots are treatable. It's only when the enamel decay persists, to the point it damages the surface of the tooth, that it becomes untreatable. The most recognizable sign of enamel decay is dark spots on the tooth. You need to see a dentist for enamel decay. Normally, they will repair the tooth cavity with a filling. But your tooth cannot regrow enamel.
3. Dentin decay – After white spots and dark spots have formed on your teeth, by now you should have already seen your dentist. If not, you can expect the decay to reach into the dentin. The dentin is a yellowish tissue that is protected by the enamel. Harder than bone but softer than enamel, dentin makes up the bulk of the tooth. Depending on the extent of the damage, your dentist can still repair the tooth with fillings.
4. Pulp infection – Have you ever experienced a toothache? Unfortunately, many patients will only see their dentist once they begin to feel pain and discomfort. As you know by now, cavities don't form overnight; there are several stages to it where treatments are available at every stage. Once the decay has reached into the dentin and you feel pain, there's a chance your tooth pulp is infected. Found in the center of the tooth, the pulp is made up of connective tissues and nerves.
This is how tooth decay forms and evolves. As soon as you see white spots forming, book an appointment with your dentist. In the end, you'll be grateful you did, beaming wide with strong and healthy teeth.
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By Macworld Staff, Macworld |
Designer. Mac Designer.
It's a clunky title for a creative kick in the pants: the Art Directors Invitational Masters Class (ADIM). This yearly conference is masterminded by Russell Brown, creative director at Adobe Systems. The 2004 ADIM was March 23 through 26, and I was there.
Russell is a freak -- but in a good way. His tennis shoes are adorned with flames, as are his bowling shirts. And that's just what he wears to the office. At ADIM, he really lets loose. In only two years of attending ADIM, I've seen Russell as Caesar Saladus, a Roman centurion (but with dashing Salvador Dali mustachios), a Greek statue, James Bond, and Dr. No, Dr. Yes, and Dr. Maybe.
Russell's willingness to make a fool of himself frees the conference attendees. People who are experienced designers, art directors, and photographers at other times turn into playful children.
I've learned a lot, too. In future issues of Macworld, you may read the tips I picked up in classes in Illustrator, Photoshop, GoLive, and iMovie.
It's hard to convey the spirit of ADIM in words, so I've included a few photos from one of the parties, when attendees were encouraged to dress according to this year's secret agent theme.
Speaker Terry White from Adobe dressed as Goldfinger henchmen Odd Job.
Russell Brown as James Bond discovers attendee Ina Saltz, who dressed as Jill Masterson, the woman murdered with gold paint in Goldfinger.
Nina Scerbo, who painstakingly copied her costume from the Bond spoof Casio Royale, and Russell Brown.