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May 11 REVIEWS: "All My Sons" and "Burn This"
The last two play revivals of the 2018-2019 Broadway season could not be more different in the success of their execution. Below I take a look at Roundabout Theatre Company's sterling production of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons", and the abysmal revival of Lanford Wilson's "Burn This".
Benjamin Walker, Tracy Letts, Annette Bening, and Hampton Fluker in "All My Sons". Photo Credit: Joan Marcus.
"All My Sons" (Play Revival, Roundabout Theatre Company): though not his first play, "All My Sons" (1947) was the play that put Arthur Miller on the map. A top shelf tragedy in the tradition of Greek drama and lifted from a contemporaneous headline, "All My Sons" tells the story of the Keller Family of Ohio as it grapples with unaddressed personal and societal moral quandaries in the aftermath of World War II. A searing meditation on war, morality, capitalism, and the clash of generations, this popular play is now in its third Broadway revival. Under the brilliant hand of director Jack O'Brien, the gripping and pitch-perfect production at the Roundabout Theatre Company is a highlight of the spring season.
Proud patriarch Joe Keller (Tracy Letts) avoids criminal culpability for his company's sale of faulty materiel to the U.S. Army during the war in which his older son Larry goes missing, and from which his younger son, Chris (Benjamin Walker) returns home plagued by post-traumatic stress disorder and survivor's guilt. Matriarch Kate (Annette Bening) refuses to abandon hope that Larry is alive and will be found, while new revelations from Joe's imprisoned former-partner unearth the truth behind his actions, which led to the deaths of 21 U.S. servicemen. Set in the idyllic backyard of the Keller home on a warm day in late-August 1947—handsomely realized by Douglas W. Schmidt's hyper-realistic set design and John Gromada's evocative, atmospheric sound design—this well-constructed drama builds toward its tragic climax with a titular line that hits you like a freight train.
While the assembled ensemble is excellent all-around, the trio of Ms. Bening, Mr. Letts, and Mr. Walker combine to give the superior level of performance that theatregoers ache for, both riveting and raw. It is a treat to see Mr. Letts, an accomplished playwright, return to the stage after several years of absence, and Mr. Walker is among the most dynamic and captivating actors of his generation, but the greatest coup here is the presence of Ms. Bening, who last graced a Broadway stage in 1988, and is near-peerless in the execution of her craft. Indeed, emerging from the theatre, shook by the mastery at hand, it is hard to imagine a better production of a better play. Do not miss this revival—an essential entry in the Broadway season. Opened April 22nd; runs through June 30th at the American Airlines Theatre. Discount Tickets.
Adam Driver and Keri Russell in "Burn This". Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
"Burn This" (Play Revival): the first, and hopefully last, revival of "Burn This", Lanford Wilson's 1988 headscratcher of a play, has seemingly no reason to exist other than to give Adam Driver, its marquee star, an opportunity to flash his considerable talent on a Broadway stage. Unfortunately, nearly every note of this dated, slow burn rings false, from the antiseptic but attractive loft apartment set design by Derek McLane, to the obviously fake snow falling outside the windows, whatever it is that Keri Russell is doing, and the supposed passion that we are meant to believe is sparking and exploding between our two leads (spoiler alert: there is absolutely none).
Set in an anachronistically grit-less late-1980s New York, the sudden death of choreographer Anna (Ms. Russell) and adman Larry's (Brandon Uranowitz) roommate Robbie, a dancer, in a boating accident with his partner causes Robbie's estranged brother, the coke-addled and combustible restaurant manager Pale (Mr. Driver), to show up at their downtown loft. Wouldn't you know it, opposites attract and Anna soon dumps her well-off screenwriter boyfriend, Burton (David Furr), to shack up with Pale. None of this is believable or even mildly interesting, especially as rendered in Ms. Russell's emotionally inert performance that sounds more like a blind table read of the script, and with Mr. Driver's overwrought, larger than life presence that borders on caricature. The two might regularly light up the big and small screen, but on stage, neither catches aflame.
In Ms. Russell's defense, the character of Anna, seemingly devoid of agency or personality, is so poorly sketched and artificially written, one could be forgiven for believing that Wilson, who died in 2011, had never met a woman. In Mr. Driver's defense, I guess he really just wanted to stomp around a stage and pick up some award nominations; and that he does and has. For his part, Mr. Uranowitz gives a fine (Tony-nominated) performance with the often-cringeworthy lines he has to say as the sardonically humorous gay character, providing the few believable moments of this otherwise misguided affair led by director Michael Mayer.
Whatever appeal this play must have once had—Joan Allen and John Malkovich starred in the hit 1987 Broadway premiere—has long since extinguished, no doubt existing only in flickers of nostalgia. Skip this one, and catch the next production of the far superior "A Streetcar Named Desire" instead, for here's a burn: Wilson was no Williams. Opened April 16th; runs through July 14th at the Hudson Theatre. Discount Tickets.
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Ambassador Zheng Zeguang Gives an Exclusive Interview to CGTN's Programme "A New Journey -- China's Global Relations"
On October 30, 2022, Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang gave an exclusive interview to CGTN on its special programme "A New Journey -- China's Global Relations" (European seminar and television forum). In the interview, Ambassador Zheng highlighted the significance of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and stressed that China will respond to the external uncertainties with its own certainty, and inject positive energy into world development with its own high-quality development and high-level opening up. He also explained that Chinese path to modernisation enriches the world modernisation theory, provides a new choice for human modernisation, and will actively lead the progress of the economic globalisation as well. We hope that the UK side will work with the Chinese side in the same direction, follow the principle of mutual respect, openness, and inclusiveness, focus on cooperation, and address differences properly so that the bilateral relationship will continue to grow along a positive and constructive track. The full transcript of the interview is as follows:
Anchorperson: President Xi Jinping said at the recent CPC National Congress that China cannot develop in isolation from the world, and that the world needs China for its development. What do you – as ambassador here in London think that says about China's future international relations? What do you expect to see the role China will play in the world in the next 5 years?
Ambassador Zheng: I think the question is about China's foreign policy as China embarks on a new journey. President Xi Jinping in his report to the CPC National Congress has elaborated on that in a comprehensive way. Here, I want to highlight a few points:
First of all, one of the major principles of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is that we must maintain a global vision. The Communist Party of China is dedicated to pursuing happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. In the meantime, the CPC is also dedicated to promoting human progress and world harmony.
In advancing modernisation, we follow the path of peaceful development. Dedicated to peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, we will continue to strive for world peace and development while pursuing our own development. In the meantime, we will continue to make even greater contributions to world peace and development through our own development. All these important concepts and principles will continue to guide China's foreign policy in the years to come.
Second, I want to give you some basic facts. Over the past 10 years, China has pursued major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics on all fronts, and you have seen that China is playing an unprecedented, active and positive role in the world. For example, China has sent more peacekeepers than any other permanent member of the UN Security Council. According to the latest World Bank report, China has contributed more to global economic recovery than that of the G7 countries combined. The Belt and Road Initiative has attracted the active participation of over 180 countries and international organisations, bringing great benefits to the people along the routes.
Third, on the new journey, China will continue to strive for world peace and development and work closely with all countries in the world to build a human community with a shared future.
Looking forward into the future, China's development and modernisation are going to generate even more opportunities for cooperation between China and other countries. And China will respond to the external uncertainties with our own stability and certainty. China will inject positive energy into the global economic recovery with our own high-quality development and high-level opening up.
So the short answer to your question is that, in the next 5 years, China's relations with the world will be even closer. And China's contributions to world peace and development will be even greater.
Anchorperson: Let's talk about that a little bit more, because there was also talk of "China's pathway to modernisation to provide a new choice for the global economy", what does that say about perhaps a new globalisation in the future?
Ambassador Zheng: Chinese path to modernisation contains elements that are common to the modernisation processes of all countries, but is more characterized by features that are unique to the Chinese context. President Xi Jinping also has elaborated at length on these features in his report to the National Congress. He pointed out that China's modernisation is a modernisation of a huge population. We have over 1. 4 billion people, a number larger than that of all the developed countries combined. And our modernisation should be a modernisation of common prosperity for all our people. It should achieve a harmony between humanity and nature. And it should also coordinate material and cultural-ethical advancements. And we follow a path of peaceful development. By any standard, to achieve China's modernisation is a miracle for mankind and a huge contribution to human progress.
Of the 193 UN members, only more than 30 are developed ones. How can developing countries achieve modernisation? This is actually a hugely important question of our times. It has been proved that every country must choose its own path to modernisation. National conditions vary from one country to another. We cannot simply copy and paste. It won't work.
All countries must pursue the path to modernisation different from the old one of some developed countries, which achieved modernisation through war, colonisation and plunder. Problems of social polarisation, cultural impoverishment and ecological degradation should also be avoided.
We have full confidence in and are very proud of our new path to modernisation, and we will continue to learn from other countries as well. The Chinese path to modernisation enriches the world modernisation theory, provides a new choice for human modernisation, and will lead the healthy development of the economic globalisation as well.
Anchorperson: We are living through very difficult times globally and perhaps particularly here in Europe. Where are the opportunities for the UK and Europe to work with China to solve those problems?
Ambassador Zheng: There are obviously trying times. The world is full of uncertainties and challenges, but in the meantime, there are important opportunities. These are times calling for solidarity and cooperation. China and Europe, as two major forces in the world, should uphold dialogue and cooperation and oppose division and confrontation. We should champion mutual benefits and reject decoupling and disruption of industrial and supply chains. And we should uphold multilateralism and oppose unilateralism.
There will be upcoming high-level visits to Beijing by European leaders. So by working together, I'm quite sure that China and Europe can inject positive energy into this uncertain world, and will bring benefits to people in Europe and China as well as the world.
The China-UK relationship is of great importance. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. Over the past 50 years, China and the UK have conducted fruitful cooperation on people-to-people exchanges, two-way trade, two-way investments and educational exchanges. Last year, bilateral trade between China and the UK exceeded 100 billion US dollars. In the first half of this year, two-way trade in goods surpassed 50 billion US dollars. And there are 200,000 Chinese students studying here in the UK. Before the pandemic, there had been 2 million visits between our two countries every year. These figures speak volumes about the importance and mutual benefits of cooperation between China and the UK.
Going forward, there is a lot that can be done in practical cooperation between China and the UK. The two countries are well positioned to enhance exchanges and cooperation in trade, investment, new energy, finance, education, culture, climate response and other areas. All this requires concerted efforts of China and the UK.
In my personal engagement with the people here across the sectors in the UK, there is a common understanding that the two countries should work together. China does not pose any threat to the UK but represents the future and opportunities. I hope politicians and policy makers in this country will keep in line with this common understanding and make right decisions on China-UK relations.
China-UK relations are at an important juncture. The UK now has a new government. We hope that the UK side will work closely with the Chinese side in the same direction, follow the principles of mutual respect, openness, and inclusiveness, focus on cooperation, and manage differences properly so that this bilateral relationship will continue to grow along a positive and constructive track. As ambassador, I will spare no effort in enhancing mutual understanding and corporation.
On October 31, local time, the special programme "A New Journey -- China's Global Relations" (European seminar and television forum) was officially launched in London, the UK. A number of well-known experts and scholars from the UK, Germany, Denmark, Greece and other European countries had in-depth discussions on China's extraordinary change over the past decade in the new era, contribution of Chinese wisdom on governance to global governance, China's solutions to global problems and other hot topics. The participants gained a deeper understanding of the historical mission of the CPC on a new journey in the new era and China's historic task of building China into a modern socialist country in all respects in the next 5 years. "China will do well only when the world does well, and vice versa." Experts from around the world agree that the just-concluded 20th National Congress of the CPC will have a more far-reaching impact worldwide.
Click for the interview:
https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-31/-Building-a-fairer-society-Echoes-from-China-s-National-Congress-1eA5DXxgmis/index.html
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October 2021 mid-term break: Closed from Monday 25th October to Friday 29th October 2021 inclusive.
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The island is dotted with limestone caves and is without streams or rivers. Rain water filters through the porous limestone out into the ocean with little silt run-off. This allows the surrounding ocean to be crystal clear with dive visibility often up to 229 ft (70 m). Niue lies in the zone of the southeast tradewinds, giving it a tropical climate with temperatures averaging 75 to 80 degrees F (24 to 27 degrees C) year-round. Niue's isolated location and cultural and linguistic differences have enabled it to maintain independence from other Polynesian islands despite its minuscule size. However, a lack of employment opportunities has caused its population to continue to drop from a peak of 5,200 in 1966 to about 2,100 in 2002 with substantial emigration to New Zealand.
Niuean folklore tells of the first settlement of Niue by forefathers Huanaki and Fao, together with fire gods from Fonuagalo, or the "Hidden Land." Anthropologists say Polynesians voyaging by outrigger canoe settled on Niue from TONGA, SAMOA, and Pukapuka Island and called the island Motusefua. The English navigator James Cook, sighted Niue in 1774 but was refused landing three times by warriors in canoes. Cook departed but claimed the island for the UNITED KINGDOM and named it Savage Island. Missionaries from the London Missionary Society established Christianity in 1846. Niue chiefs gained British Protectorate status in 1900, but in 1901 Niue was annexed to New Zealand. In 1974, Niue gained independence in free association with New Zealand. The people of Niue enjoy dual citizenship and are bilingual, speaking both Niuean and English.
Niue's economy reflects its geographic isolation, few natural resources, and its tiny population. Most residents are subsistence farmers with some cash crops grown for export. Employers include several small factories that process passion fruit, lime oil, honey and coconut cream. Sales of stamps and commemorative coins to foreign collectors are important sources of revenue. Government expenditures regularly exceed revenues, and the shortfall is made up by grants from New Zealand to pay public employees. Economic aid from New Zealand in 2002 was about $2.6 million.
The official languages are English and Niuean, a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan. The predominant religion is Ekalesia Niue (Niuean Church—a Protestant church closely related to the London Missionary Society).


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Before making an offer on a home please know that when sellers say they are selling the home "as is"' it does not mean that you cannot have a home inspection. In fact you should always have a home inspected by a quailfied home inspector.
The purpose of the home inspection is to find out about material defects. If it is going to cost too much to repair and/or replace items mentioned by the home inspector, based on the contingency clause in your agreement of sale, you can decide whether you want to purchase the home or not. When the seller is selling "as is" it means that the seller is not going to do repairs. This is quite common in bank owned homes.
It is important to get a home inspection even when you are buying a home "as is". The sellers may have a number of reasons for selling "as is".
1. They may not have enough money to pay for repairs.
2. They may not know any handymen or contractors to get the work done.
3. They may be scared to have strangers come to the house to repair the items.
4. They may not want to be bothered with repairs and may not mind selling for less money. They may have listed accordingly.
5. It may be an inconvenience to repair or replace items that need it for a number of reasons including health issues, relocation etc.
If your contract states that you have the option to back out of the contract if you are not satisfied with the inspection report you can do so. You can also try to get the seller to either reduce the price or cover the cost for items mentioned in the inspection report.
Another misconception buyers have about "as is" sales is they think that they will get all the furniture in the house when they buy the house. Furniture is not part of real estate. Fixtures that are permanently installed are included but the furniture is not included unless it is mentioned in the listing and you should also note it in the agreement of sale that it should be included. All inclusions and exclusions should be spelled out. It is common for washer, dryer and refrigerator to be negotiable items, because they are not permanently attached they are not fixtures.
There have been sellers who have left all the junk in the basement saying it was sold "as is". You may have to buy a home in this condition if it is a foreclosed home.
It is important to work with a good agent and a good attorney when buying a home. Sellers must disclose known material defects even if they are selling "as is". Check with your agent or attorney about discosure laws.


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SYBREED: 'The Line Of Least Resistance' Video To Premiere Next Monday
"The Line Of Least Resistance", the new Benjamin Cappelletti-directed video from Swiss metallers SYBREED, will make its online debut on Monday, February 18.
SYBREED's last clip, "No Wisdom Brings Solace", can be seen below. The video was directed by Anthony Dubois and was filmed on October 18, 2012 during the Euroblast Festival at the Underground in Cologne, Germany.
"The Line Of Least Resistance" and "No Wisdom Brings Solace" come off SYBREED's fourth album, "God Is An Automaton", which was released on September 24, 2012 in Europe and October 2, 2012 in North America via Listenable Records. The follow-up to 2010's "The Pulse Of Awakening" was recorded at Downtone Studio in Geneva and was once again mixed in Los Angeles by Rhys Fulber, who has previously worked with FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, FEAR FACTORY and PARADISE LOST, among others. The artwork was created by Seth Siro Anton (SOILWORK, PARADISE LOST, SEPTICFLESH) and can be seen below.
Seth Siro Anton previously commented on his artwork for "God Is An Automaton": "My works are distorting dream mirrors of the body and soul. Human nature attracted often to specific art forms which are essentially attracted by the reflected dream world. On SYBREED new artwork, I tried to decode-externalize the architect of the blackest light, an automated God, an ironic priest which is fighting between two different levels of reality. An ironic synthesis combination of modern classicism. It was a great challenge and pleasure trying to visualize their new masterpiece."
Photo credit: Anthony Dubois


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"Plausibility" has been an increasingly hot topic in patent litigation in recent years, particularly in cases relating to pharmaceuticals, and its rise has not been without controversy amongst patent lawyers. It has most frequently been associated with inventive step and insufficiency, but it has also come up in relation to industrial applicability, priority and novelty and it is now a firmly established concept for any lawyer considering the validity of a patent.
What is required for something to be "made plausible" has been considered by the Supreme Court before (HGS v Lilly (2011), in which it was found to be a low, threshold test) but that was in the context of industrial applicability. This appeal to the Supreme Court asks the fundamental question of whether (and what) role plausibility should play in the statutory test for sufficiency. The Court of Appeal has accepted that plausibility plays a role in sufficiency (and inventive step), based on EPO Technical Board of Appeal case law relating to both inventive step and insufficiency, combining it with English law relating to principles of general application. It will be particularly interesting to see how the Supreme Court approaches this question, given the firmly established case law in the EPO on this issue.
Fundamentally, this is a question about what is required of a patentee at the time they file a patent application – is it enough for them to speculate in the specification on a possible use for the claimed compounds, in the hope that that speculation will later turn out in fact to be true (if it is not, the claim will be insufficient anyway), or should public policy require that the patentee at least provides some real reason for believing that the proposed use is true at the time of filing, to prevent patentees from excluding others from large areas of research in the hope that active compounds turn up one day? The answer to that question has potentially significant ramifications for patentees, both in terms of what they need to be including in future patent applications by way of reasoning and/or data (which may affect the stage of the R&D process at which they are able to file them) and in considering the validity of their existing patents. It is interesting that the UK BioIndustry Association has intervened in the case – more details on their position can be found here.
It's worth noting that as well as the plausibility questions being considered, the Supreme Court will also hear argument on questions regarding expert evidence on claim construction and abuse of process in relation to late claim amendments, the answers to which may have effects on routine practice in the Patents Court.
From 1 July 2017, the EPO will no longer grant patents for plants and animals exclusively obtained by means of an "essentially biological process". This follows a European Commission Notice dated 8 November 2016 (please click here for the full text of the Commission Notice) clarifying that the EU legislator had intended to exclude such plants and animals (either in whole or in part) from patentability when adopting the EU Directive on biotechnological inventions (Directive 98/44/EC) (the "Directive").


The myBurgh app lets users request service, check the trash and recycling schedule for their block, or just ask a question.
Civic apps can connect citizens to their local government or make it easier to influence their leaders' work.
Slowly but surely, local governments are catching up with the private sector and harnessing the power of the smartphone to connect with citizens. Apps are popping up that make city living easier, better. But 'civic app' can mean so many different things.
…we can begin to identify four major intentions of civic apps: to inform, to persuade, to provide access, or to change the way our democracy works. These correspond to four genres of apps: news, propaganda, access, and system plumbing.
For example, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have apps to complement their 311 activities — where citizens can submit complaints, like pointing out potholes to fix, or ask questions about government services.
Some apps are more focused on introducing efficiencies. On Thursday, Philadelphia launched a pilot app that will allow drivers to pay for parking from their phone, without having to feed the machine on the street. Pittsburgh rolled out a similar app just a few weeks ago.
But as cities commit more to open data — especially larger cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — there are opportunities to create more useful apps. And the cities don't necessarily have to do it themselves.
The Google Places API Developer Challenge pushes developers to build apps to address issues in their own communities. Winning apps include one by a Brazilian developer that helps users plan safe routes during flooding, and a runner-up out of Philadelphia that maps vacant lots around the city and crowdsources ideas for how to return the parcels to productive use.
Code for America sends tech-types to a handful of cities every year — Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have both hosted fellows — to improve city services by developing open-source technology. Sometimes that can include apps.
There are also locally bred efforts. The Philly Codefest and the Steel City Codefest in Pittsburgh bring together civilian hackers, developers, and tinkerers to work on solutions to local problems and build apps. West Homestead, Pa., just outside of Pittsburgh, worked with a graduate-level class at the University of Pittsburgh to develop a local 311 app.
Many of these apps are open source — which means the code, design and license are free and accessible to all — so cities with limited technology resources can make their own apps as long as they have the necessary data.
So what kind of civic apps would you want to see in your city? Maybe it's an app worth stealing from another city, or maybe it's something you haven't seen at all. We'd love to hear your ideas. Comment below or email us at crossroads@whyy.org.


Curtis "50 Cent" threw a terrible first pitch at the Mets game at Citi Field. 50 Cent's pitch went far to the left. 50 Cent was able to laugh at himself after the throw.
50 Cent's first pitch was almost as bad as Carly Rae Jepsen's terrible first pitch, which seemed to get stuck in her hand as she tried to throw it.
Eventually someone will come along and throw another awful first pitch and news of 50's bad throw will fad. However, 50 Cent could get carried onto other bad pitch stories if a writer decides to make a list of prior bad pitches. Okay, so he may actually never hear the end of it.


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Proximus reaches its goal to become climate neutral
Having reduced its carbon footprint by more than 70% between 2007 and 2015, Proximus has reached its objective to become a climate neutral company in 2016.
The "CO2 Neutral" label recognizes the significant efforts made by Proximus to reduce CO2emissions directly linked to its activities (vehicle fleet, heating in buildings, data centers, fixed and mobile networks) but also to reduce indirect emissions, particularly the home-work commute, business travel, and the energy consumption of decoders and modems.
The results are impressive: in six years, Proximus managed to reduce its energy consumption by 22% (-3% in 2016) and its carbon emissions by 32% (-4% in 2016).
And it doesn't stop there: Proximus aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by an additional 30% by 2025, and to reduce its indirect emissions by 50% by 2040, in particular by raising awareness among customers and suppliers.
At the same time, Proximus will continue to offset its remaining emissions by supporting international climate projects, especially in Africa.
Alignment with scientific objectives
On a global scale, 15 of the 16 hottest years on record were in the 21st century. Today, the effects of global warming are clearly being felt in countries throughout the world. As a socially responsible company, Proximus plays an active role in the fight against climate change and wants to set an example in this area by aligning its objectives with the objectives fixed by scientists at the Paris COP21 in 2015 to keep global temperature rise below 2°C. Thanks to Proximus' efforts over the past decade to reduce its environmental impact, it has become one of the first BEL 20 companies to be recognized as climate neutral. Proximus is also the only Belgian company to receive the CDP Climate Leadership Award which recognizes initiatives taken by listed companies to reduce their CO2 emissions, thereby limiting their impact on climate change. Last October, Proximus received this award for the fourth consecutive year.
Very encouraging results
At Proximus, sustainability is not new. Since 2007, the company has reduced its CO2emissions for its Belgian activities by more than 70%. How? Notably, by using 100% green electricity; by improving the energy efficiency of its fixed and mobile networks; by reducing electricity consumption in its data centers; by renewing heating installations in its buildings; by switching to a greener vehicle fleet; and by encouraging the use of public transport and bikes for the employee commute.
These different measures, which are described in detail in the new Proximus CSR Report for 2016, have led to some impressive results:
Carbon emissions of the Proximus Group have fallen by 32% in six years.
Energy consumption of the Proximus Group has fallen by 22% in six years.
Fuel consumption per vehicle has fallen by 22% in 9 years.
99.6% of company vehicles currently report CO2 emissions under 145 g CO2/km, compared to 56% in 2010.
47% of employees who have a company car have chosen to replace it with public transport for the home-work commute.
88% of Proximus waste was recycled in 2016 (compared with 85% in 2015).
Thanks to the new V5 and V5 Compact decoders, which consume more than 50% less energy than their predecessors, the average consumption of all TV decoders used by Proximus customers has fallen by 33% in the past three years.
Further reducing our environmental impact
Now that we have a good momentum going, there's no stopping us. Proximus is determined to continue and even intensify its efforts to protect the environment in order to achieve an additional 30% reduction of its CO2 emissions by 2025.
In the longer term, Proximus also wants to exert more influence on the reduction of indirect emissions resulting from its activities, in order to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2040. In practice, this means that Proximus will have to continue its efforts to reduce waste reduction, purchase sustainable goods and services, and reduce the ecological footprint of Proximus devices supplied to customers.
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If you have unused medications (prescription or non-prescription) you no longer need or want, you should not dispose of them by flushing them down the toilet.
Twice each year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsors a National Drug Take Back Day to assist in the safe disposal of these medications.
Additional information regarding the proper disposal of unwanted medications can be found on the web sites of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


I think this is absolutely wonderful that a Mass at a local cemetery is offered on the Feast of the Holy Souls! Likewise, it is a blessing that your older boys can serve and all your children attend (and seem very well behaved!) to pray for the souls in Purgatory! This custom seems to have "died" with Vatican II. I wish that my parish or local area offered such an opportunity. My daughter and I regularly go to a cemetery to offer out noontime prayers/devotions for the dead - another custom that has "died", generally speaking (and unfortunately she has been sick this last week plus, so no getting out for prayers).
One can receive a partial indulgence for prayers/devotions for the dead when visiting a cemetery for the whole month of November (and I believe for the entire year).
Please pray for the Holy Souls - they need our prayers!!!!
Your family is an amazing testimony to the beauty of our faith. I believe you are raising our future saints!!
I'm sure you can get them for download via iTunes or something like that quite easily. I've sung these Masses many times over the years and they are absolutely wonderful for this time of year's devotional customs!
Hi where did you buy the little lace scarves for the little girls?
This is such a beautiful custom. I wish we had something like that here!


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With more than 10 million passengers passing through a port like Tallinn, Estonia each year, one of the main goals is to reduce traffic for both people and vehicles by simplifying check-in processes; shortening wait times; managing lines for vehicles coming on and off the board. According to Port of Tallinn CEO Valdo Kalm, "this entailed a mammoth feat of complex organisation" in the past, but now with the creation of a smart port application, this can all be easily achieved. The city has narrowed in on the issue of truck congestion caused by vehicles parking in the port before being loaded on ships. The pilot project for a smart port application will stop traffic jams by using a real-time waiting line system, halting trucks outside of the city centre and later directing them to the ship in an orderly and timely fashion to avoid congestion. Not only will this reduce traffic in the port area, which will lead to less air pollution, it will also lower waiting times for vehicles in port.
With the smart port app, the shipping industry will finally receive the digital push it's been missing and "steer the maritime industry into a new age," making it more sustainable and profitable. The project will serve as a tool to streamline the port's different databases and IT systems, making them efficient while ensuring security measures are in place with outgoing data digitally signed and encrypted. Couple these digital advances with sustainability solutions like the LNG-powered ferry, which excretes hardly any sulphuric compounds or soot particles on the world's heaviest traffic route, and Tallinn serves as a modern-day example of how to digitalize the shipping industry and make it more sustainable, benefiting business, the city and the people using this mode of transportation.