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Raymond Frankel Nuclear Security Policy Fellow
Welcome! Doreen is the Raymond Frankel Nuclear Security Policy Fellow at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAA&S) and a Research Associate at the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida (UCF). At AAA&S, she arranges educational briefings on nuclear arms control for members of Congress and organizes Track-2 dialogues between U.S., Russian, and Chinese nuclear experts.
Previously, Doreen was a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Security Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Roger L. Hale Fellow at the Ploughshares Fund, a 2021 CSIS' Project on Nuclear Issues nuclear scholar, the instructor of Strategic Weapons and Arms Control and American Foreign Policy at UCF, and the research assistant for UCF's Kurdish Political Studies Program under Güneş Murat Tezcür.
Doreen's primary area of research examines nuclear norms contestation and public opinion with a focus on the psychological factors of individuals' attitudes towards nuclear weapons. She is also interested in nuclear counter-proliferation and the conditionality of the chemical weapons norm. Her work has been published as scholarly articles in Third World Quarterly, Journal of Global Security Studies, and Defense and Security Analysis, and political commentaries in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, War on the Rocks, The Conversation, Inkstick Media, The National Interest, etc.
Doreen holds a Ph.D. in security studies from UCF, a M.A. in international relations from New York University, and a B.A. in international studies from Manhattan College.
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I have traded in my evenings perusing blogs in exchange for reading more books. I don't watch much TV, unless it is Sunday night (Call the Midwife, The Good Wife and Mad Men - It's like I binge watch my TV for the week all in one night!). I have a nice hefty list of summer reading already in place, starting with this one. It's a 900+ pager, and a bit different than my normal books of choice, so I'll have to report back, but so far I haven't been able to put in down.
The Silent Wife - A fast paced, hard to put down book, along the same lines as Gone Girl. The story is about two, very flawed, people who's relationship is coming to an end. You know from page one that she murders him but you don't know how and there are some twists. I thought it was well written and recommendation worthy!
Bond Girl - I'd categorize this as mediocre chic-lit. It wasn't witty enough or funny enough for me. I like a little fluff reading every once in a while, but I really have to love the central character and I just didn't here. I finished it though (not aways the case with me) but kept hoping it would get better. I didn't dislike it, it was just a so-so read for me.
The Husband's Secret - I really enjoyed this one. Not as good As Gone Girl, but well written and fast paced. You are dying to get to content of the mysterious letter, but I kind of predicted what it would say. Sometimes that is a real downer but it wasn't the case with this book. Also, recommendation worthy!
This Is Where I leave You - Excellent read. It is told in male, first person, which sometimes isn't my favorite, but I liked it this time. It's being made into a movie and the casting is BRILLIANT (except for Phillip, not at all how I pictured him). Jason Bateman will play the lead and I pretty much love every movie he is in. Family drama, sad and funny all wrapped in one. Couldn't put it down.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends - Sorry, Rob Lowe, I still think you are a hottie, but should probably stick to acting. The book is not well written. I constantly felt like I was reading one of Andrew's papers and wanted to chime in with editing comments. If the book was juicer, I could overlook the bad writing, but it wasn't. I think he held back and I respect that since his sons and wife have likely read it, but it took the drama away from his story. Other friends have really enjoyed it, so maybe I'm being picky. He has a new book out too. I will not be reading it.
Eleanor & Park - A sweet, quirky, story of first love between two unlikely characters. It's young adult fiction. Well written and one that when you finish you are left wishing you knew more of how their life story enfolds. Recommend too!
So, how about you? Any must-reads to add to my summer list?!
I haven't read any of these, but my book club read What Alice Forgot - also by Liane Moriarity - and we liked it a lot. We have plans to read this one as well. I've heard Rob Lowe's book mentioned so many times. It seems a lot of different kinds of people are reading it. Interesting.
Thanks for the book reviews. How do you choose/find new books to read? This year I am trying to spend more time reading too and often don't know where to start with so many books to choose from.
Thanks so much for the reviews. I am JUST reading Gone Girl...I know, I am WAY behind everyone! I will try to read all these this summer!
Thanks for the reviews. I have to suggest the book for my book club next month and I am going to look into some you listed here. My sister recently shared this title with me: "Calling me Home" and I really enjoyed it.
I recommend Just Like Other Daughters by Colleen Faulkner. My book group loved it!
Most of the books I read are on a Kindergarten level :). I tend to be drawn to self-help and inspirational books. I really liked Love Does by Bob Goff. I'm getting ready to start a fun read called, The Antelope in the Living Room by Melanie Shankle (popular blogger).
I have to look into some of these! I watch little if no TV and devour books. The Husband's Secret was such an excellent book. I read one review that said the author should have come up with a less cheesier title because it just didn't give the book the recognition it should have had. Still, a blogger in Australia told me that there was a long waiting list for this book at her library.
I've never read Gone Girl...a lot of my friends were sort of iffy about it. I guess I should just read it. We are a lot alike, I'm sort of all over the place with my reading. I keep my current book on my sidebar.
I keep hoping you will do more of these posts. I really need some good recommendations. I read and loved Wild, The Silent Wife, and This Is Where I Leave You. I'm starting The Husband's Secret, but I don't know what to read after that. Please post more book recommendations! I love these!


I know that most people know this, but in view of a recent post, I feel this urgently needs highlighting again.
Under NO circumstance should you ever sleep with your baby on the sofa - it is INCREDIBLY INCREDIBLY dangerous. The risks of smothering your baby to death are huge, so please, no matter how tired you are and desperate for you baby to sleep too, don't sleep on the sofa with him/her. If need be - take him/her to your double bed with you and use only light blankets to cover you both.


Today we begin a lengthy encounter with two very different energies occupying the same cosmic space: a Grand Trine in Water and a Cardinal T Square. Neither are exact by degree but both are easily influential enough to make their mark upon us. I had to smile when I saw this particular partnership. It's such an unlikely coupling and yet so perfectly what we need right now. The watery energies of the Grand Trine have already been with us for some time, sensitising us to the intuitive aspects of life, heightening our emotions, deepening our sensitivities and dissolving boundaries between the various dimensions of existence. Here we can experience both the heights of spiritual bliss and the depths of existential despair, sometimes in the same moment!
This Grand Trine provides much fuel for our spiritual development, as we become more and more aligned with the Divine, within and without. However, that same fuel can fire-up our emotions with no notion of their leading us into something greater and more spiritually edifying. We can become overwhelmed by our feelings, overcome with sense impressions and beholden to whatever triggers the strongest reactions within us at any one time. To receive the healing blessings of a Grand Trine in Water we must exercise self-discipline, not allow ourselves to drown in our emotions but recognise them as signposts and steps upon a journey into wholeness.
This is where the T Square comes in, because whilst we may become complacent, languishing in our emotions, there can be no complacency when we have one of these above us! This is a powerfully disruptive energy which shakes us awake, demanding that we get back on our feet and do whatever it takes to move towards wholeness and freedom. It reminds us, in no uncertain terms, that there's no time for complacency, no time to waste. We are here for a reason and must act accordingly. Emotions, even painful ones, can be extremely seductive and we can easily fall under their spell without ever being aware that it has happened. It's tough to stay awake and alert. But we have a big helping hand now, in doing just that.
However, and it's a big however, if we lapse into complacency we must be prepared for a rude awakening! T Square energies are powerfully creative and stimulating, but they can also be shocking in their action, catching us unaware and throwing things up in the air when we least expect it. This doesn't have to be the way for us. We can choose to stay awake anyway, and do what we must to follow through on that choice, but if we take our eye off the ball now we may find life boots us up the backside to remind us there's a job to be done and we need to be doing it!


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3 reasons why CVS would want to buy health insurer Aetna
By TOM MURPHYAssociated Press
A CVS-Aetna combination could create a health colossus that would reach deeper into the average customer's life to manage care and cut costs, according to analysts who follow the companies.
Drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager CVS Health Corp. has agreed to buy the nation's third-largest insurer, Aetna Inc., a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Sunday. The deal would be worth about $69 billion.
Such a deal would combine a health insurer that covers around 22 million people with a company that runs 9,700 drugstores and more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics. CVS also processes more than a billion prescriptions annually through CVS Caremark, its pharmacy benefits management business.
The marriage makes sense for several reasons, Wall Street analysts have said since the negotiations were first reported. Here are three key factors:
BETTER CARE MANAGEMENT
Pharmacy benefit managers — which run prescription drug plans for employers, government agencies and insurers — use their large purchasing power to negotiate prices. But they and insurers have long wanted to do more than just process claims and pay bills.
They believe the key to controlling health care costs is making sure people stay on their medicines, get care at the right locations and do whatever they can to avoid expensive hospital stays. The idea is to work with patients while they are healthy instead of waiting until they're sick.
For example, Aetna could use the CVS network of clinics to help patients with diabetes keep tabs on their blood sugar and cholesterol levels. That could stave off more serious complications like a heart attack.
The combined company also could push the clinics and telemedicine as an alternative to expensive emergency rooms. Insurers have long fought to curb the use of ERs for anything that isn't life threatening. Retail clinics can cost a third of the price for an ER visit, Leerink analyst David Larsen said in a research note late Thursday to investors.
CVS could expand its clinics or create small urgent care centers — which can handle a wider array of ailments — in its stores, Mizuho Securities USA analyst Ann Hynes said in another note. Then it could steer people to them by waiving co-payments for those options and charge $500 if they went to an ER instead.
BULKING UP FOR AMAZON
Combining with Aetna would help CVS protect its stake in the pharmacy benefits management market in case online retail giant Amazon jumps into prescription drugs. It also would bring in more customers to its stores as Aetna patients fill prescriptions and possibly buy other items, too.
Pharmacy benefits managers and their investors have been sweating a possible Amazon entry into this market for weeks. Amazon has yet to announce any plans for such an expansion, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported recently that Amazon has been approved for wholesale pharmacy licenses in at least 12 states.
Amazon would represent a "massive threat" to CVS, Leerink analyst Ana Gupte said. She noted Amazon could take prescriptions away from CVS and is already competing with the drugstore chain over store merchandise it sells outside the pharmacies.
DECENT REGULATORY ODDS
Antitrust regulators have shown a disdain for big business combinations in the same sector.
They sued to stop Aetna's purchase of rival Humana Inc. and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer Anthem Inc.'s deal with Cigna Corp. Those multibillion-dollar acquisitions would have boiled the country's five biggest insurers down to three.
CVS also saw a plan by rival drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. to buy all of Rite Aid Corp. languish for a couple years before the companies agreed to a much smaller combination.
The businesses of CVS and Aetna have fewer overlapping parts than those other combinations that worried regulators. The companies both manage Medicare prescription drug coverage, and some of that business may have to be sold.


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It has been my experience that parenting is the hardest job there is! I know that is also true of the parents I work with and others I talk with in the community. I am always reminded that any other job we have provides us with training, support, and often a mentor to help us learn the ropes, figure out what to do, and how to handle tricky situations.
But we don't get that as parents! Perhaps you took a childbirth class while you were pregnant and prepared for the birth. But how many of you were offered a class on newborn baby behavior or how to cope with the transition into parenthood? We do not think to train for parenthood and even though we all agree that it is the most important job any of us will ever do, our culture does not encourage orientation for parents, although we would all benefit from it. Instead we learn on the job – baptism by fire!
So we do the best we can and we get a lot of help from those around us, even if it is unsolicited. (Raise your hand if your mother-in-law has offered you parenting advice?) New parents seek advice from others and there are countless parenting books available, but how do you separate the good advice from the bad? And how do you find time to read all those books? Or perhaps you have already read the books but struggle with putting the ideas into practice?
This is where I come in. I am a parenting coach who has the education, experience, and knowledge to be that mentor to you as you navigate the unpredictable waters of parenting. With my background in education, 20 years of working with children and families, and my graduate degree in social work, I have taken the classes, read the books, and have the evidence-based education to apply to your family. As a social worker and certified Peaceful Parenting Coach, I have the insight, strength, and hope to share from not only my own family but also others I have worked with thus far.
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Showa Shell resumes oil imports from Iran after U.S. sanctions waiver
Showa Shell resumes oil imports from Iran after U.S. sanctions waiver ...
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Keywords:#Iran, #Iranian, #Japan, #Japanese, #Japantimes.co.jp, #Middle_East, #Shell, #Tehran, #Tokyo, #United_States, #Washington
Major crude oil wholesaler Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. has resumed imports of Iranian oil after Tokyo received a temporary waiver in November from reinstated U.S. sanctions, an industry source said Tuesday.
Japan and seven other economies were granted a 180-day waiver from the oil import ban by the United States. Other Japanese oil wholesalers, including industry leader JXTG Holdings Inc., are expected to follow in resuming oil imports from Iran.
Major Japanese oil distributors had suspended Iranian oil imports since the October contracts. Iranian oil accounted for about 5 percent of Japan's crude oil imports before purchases were cut.
A Showa Shell ship loaded with Iranian crude has already left the country and is expected to arrive in Japan in early February, according to the source.
But the resumption may be short-lived as the U.S. waiver will expire this spring. Washington has been urging the eight economies to end imports from what it calls the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism.
The U.S. sanctions are aimed at compelling Tehran to end its nuclear program and support for militant groups in the Middle East. Japanese companies are expected to halt the oil imports from Iran again in February or March in light of the time needed for the settlement of transactions and shipping.
Oil prices have recently fallen amid concerns over a slowdown in the global economy, but U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil could fuel worries over supply shortage and lift prices, analysts said.
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The gap in gender parity in the legal industry remains somewhat stagnant, but there are Big Law firms that have adopted new cultures and strategies to attract and retain women lawyers. The National Law Journal highlights those firms in their annual survey of the top 100 firms...
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The National Law Journal released the 2016 Intellectual Property Hot List: a special report recognizing 15 law firms that performed exceptionally well in intellectual property. In no particular ranking, each of the 15 firms stood out for handling remarkable IP cases in 2015. Ranging in...
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New Toyota Corolla to race in 2019 BTCC championship
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Rear of the sexy-new Toyota Auris at the 2018 Geneva motor show
Toyota Auris front view at the 2018 Geneva motor show
Best-looking Toyota hatchback ever? Looks like it to us
Official pictures strangely reduce appeal of 2019 Toyota Auris
Crease lines and two-tone paint sharpen up the look of the 2019 Toyota Auris
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► Third-generation Auris is now the Corolla
► No diesels, but two petrol-electric hybrids offered
► Built in the UK and on sale in early 2019
A few months ago, Toyota decided to give its Auris hatchback the legendary Corolla moniker, but we'll let it off because of this, the all-new Toyota Corolla BTCC car. Entered by Team Toyota GB along with support from Speedworks Motorsport, the race-ready hatch will be driven by Tom ingram in 2019.
At 25, Ingram has already won the Independent championship twice, but the return of the factory-backed Team Toyota GB to the BTCC means he'll have a better chance at winning the overall prize this year.
'Bringing the Corolla name and Team Toyota GB back to the British Touring Car Championship in 2019 is a great way of helping us launch this important, all-new British-built car,' said Andrew Cullis, Toyota GB's marketing director. 'Speedworks Motorsport and Tom Ingram have a winning track record, and we look forward to working with them throughout the coming season.'
Keep reading for everything we know about the all-new Corolla, below.
New Toyota Corolla: all you need to know
Somewhat in the shadow of the GR Supra Racing Concept, arguably the more important news on the Toyota stand at the 2018 Geneva motor show was the debut of the third-generation, British built Corolla.
Shown so far only in five-door hatchback form, and not due on sale until 2019, the latest Auris is significant because it won't be available with a diesel engine – the fuel of choice for many in the C-segment.
Instead, Toyota's hybrid-focused strategy will see if offering not one, but two petrol-electric versions of its newcomer, along with a turbocharged 1.2-litre petrol.
Given the popularity of the current Auris Touring Sports estate version, it's safe to expect that a replacement for that will be shown before the end of 2018.
New Toyota Corolla: engines
As Toyota slowly but surely turns its back on diesel, it confirmed the following engines for the new 2019 Corolla:
1.2-litre turbo 114bhp four-cylinder, direct-injection turbocharged petrol
1.8-litre HEV 121bhp fourth-generation hybrid, as seen in Toyota Prius and C-HR
2.0-litre HEV A new, more powerful hybrid with 178bhp
It'll again be built in the UK, at the Burnaston factory in Derbyshire with engines from Toyota's Deeside motor facility. Production is due to start in 2019, so there's still quite a wait before buyers can get their hands on the new Corolla.
Based upon the same adaptable architecture that also underpins the C-HR and Prius, as well as the Lexus UX, the Mk3 Auris has enjoyed a splash of pizazz in the styling department, compared with its anonymous predecessor, at least.
Up front, the slender grille is reminiscent of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, while swoopy lines converge towards the rear – it's not exactly an exciting design, but it's more homogenous than that say of the Honda Civic.
The reveal version also illustrates that Toyota intends to continue its fascination with two-tone bodywork – the roof and pillars finished in black to contrast with the paintwork lower down.
New Toyota Corolla: handling?
A combination of a low centre of gravity and multi-link rear suspension, should endow the Corolla with a handling prowess hitherto unseen in Toyota's mid-size hatchback.
Whether that makes it ripe for a Gazoo Racing makeover, as per the Yaris GRMN, remains to be seen, but at Geneva Toyota's president and CEO, Dr Johan van Zyl was keen to stress the importance of the partnership with the racing division.
From launch, performance won't be anything so giddy, but it's the new 2.0-litre hybrid will produce a healthy 178bhp, compared with the 1.8's more modest 121bhp output.
A more driver-friendly iteration of the CVT automatic gearbox promises to enhance the driving experience, presumably with less mooing than existing customers experience when they go for an overtake.
Toyota watchers shouldn't find the diesel's absence too much of a surprise – over half of the brand's sales in Western Europe in 2017 were made up of petrol-electric hybrids, and the cost of getting smaller diesel engines through ever-tougher emissions regulations is too high a price to pay to justify one for the Corolla.
New Toyota Corolla: built in the UK
The Corolla is an important car for UK plc: production at the Burnaston factory (above) topped 144,000 in 2016, making it the second most-built car in Britain after the Qashqai. Toyota invested more than £240 million in its UK manufacturing facilities to ensure they could produce the TNGA platform.
To read our review of the existing Toyota Auris click here, and for everything else we're expecting from the 2018 Geneva motor show read our round-up here.
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How good do I need to be to get on the course?
What are the benefits of being an SGAIC trained instructor?
- First aid course, safeguarding children course, complete a CRB check.
- A brief written assessment to test your angling knowledge.
- A formal presentation assessment on a predetermined game angling subject.
- A practical assessment to test your specific casting and teaching skills.
To join the course you need to be a reasonably competent caster to begin with, and an experienced fly fisherman. An inexperienced angler and poor caster will struggle to make the improvements necessary to reach instructor standard in the time required. As a guide, try taking one of our Free Quizzes (see links on the right of this page). If you get 80% or more right then you could be ready!
If (be honest!) you struggled to get more than 70% right then think about spending some time getting more fishing experience and improving your technique before joining the course. Obviously the quizzes are only intended as a rough guide. If you have any questions or are uncertain as to whether this course is suitable for you, then do get in touch with us.
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On the River Tay near Scone Palace, Perth.
SGAIC is the only instructor qualification where candidates receive training/coaching, and development plans aimed at getting them to pass. Other qualifications just require that you pay the fee and turn up on assessment day.
Quality instruction and assessment. Our lead instructors are all qualified to AAPGAI advanced level, and most of us also hold level 2 Sports Coach qualifications. We always use independent assessors to ensure fair and consistent assessments; these assessors are AAPGAI Masters (the highest qualification in the UK).
An active community of instructors across Scotland. Meet great people with like minds. Share ideas and experiences.
An opportunity to progress. Holders of the SGAIC qualification automatically have equivilance with AAPGAI's provisional level. This means, should you wish to progress you can go straight to taking the AAPGAI advanced assessments.
We recommend that all candidates get a mentor to help them through the course, and recommend they see AAPGAI advanced instructors for this. This means candidates get support in practising the right things between course days (and practise is essential!). Most instructor/mentors charge around £20/25 per hour, and ideally you should be looking at between 6 and 10 hours mentoring, although this will vary according to your experience skill level.
Another qualification you can consider in addition to moving on to AAPGAI, is taking a Level 2 coaching qualification. This focuses mainly on teaching/coaching skills as opposed technical angling skills.


Although the weather does not quite feel like spring, it's not too early to get working on your patio. Spending quality time outdoors is often a cure for whatever ails you (this summer it may be the never-ending gloomy weather). These ideas are guaranteed to help perk up your patio before the summer weather arrives.
Power Clean: Work with the professional team at Fortune Restoration to remove loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud, and dirt on your brickwork, siding, and deck. This will leave you a clean surface to work with.
Garden Bench: Tuck away a garden out of sight that is sheltered by a shaded area. Make it cozy with soft pillows and potted plants. This is a perfect spot to relax and read.
Tall Garden Containers: Scatter tall garden containers with spiked bright flowers to add some color to your patio. Choose black and white pots to make the flowers more eye-catching.
Make A Good First Impression: Greet your guests with a doormat in a vibrant pattern or fun saying.
Brighten Up Your Paint: Faded, chipped, and dull paint is boring. Transform your patio with a professional exterior paint job. Paint adds color to not just your home, but to your life.
Fortune Restoration is your one-stop-shop for home restoration. We are the painters in Chicago ready to help you transform your patio. We understand how paint can transform the aesthetic of your home. Whether you are interested in regular maintenance or a renovation project, painting is one of the most cost-effective ways to add beauty to your home. Sit back and relax while we do the heavy lifting.
This entry was posted in Painting on May 15, 2017 by admin.
Hiring painters in Chicago? It's good to have a little background knowledge of the different types of paint finishes before working with a professional. There is no need to be an absolute expert in paint types before hiring professional painters in Chicago – that is what you are hiring us for after all. However, the more knowledge you have of the different types of paint finishes there are, the better you will be able to effectively communicate to your professional painters exactly the vision you have in mind for your home.
Flat Paints: Flat Paints provide a nonreflective surface quality. These paints are best suited for lower-use areas in the home or in new constructions. Flat paints help mask surfaces to make them appear smooth and uniform.
Oil-Base Paints: Oil-base paints have resins and thinners in them and are best used on chalky surfaces.
Eggshell & Satin Finish Paints: Eggshell & satin finish paints have a bit more sheen than flat paints and are ideal for places that will need a cleanable but not a shiny surface.
Gloss & Satin: Gloss & satin are very hardwearing and are used mainly on wooden and metal surfaces. Satin is used in a similar way as a gloss but is slightly less shiny and is becoming increasingly popular.
Not sure which paint finish will be best for your home project? Our team of painters in Chicago at Fortune Restoration is here to help! A few things we like to tell your customers to keep in mind is to select paint that will work will with other areas of your home, roof shingles, tiles, ceilings, stonework, pathways, and driveways. Keep in mind the style of your home and whether you will want to keep to the original color scheme. Once you have considered the above, call to make an appointment with our painters in Chicago at (847) 647-2500. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide our expert opinion. We also offer free color testing so that you can be 100% sure you like a color before committing.
This entry was posted in Painting on April 6, 2017 by admin.
Did you know that Fortune Restoration is among the contractors with the Archdiocese of Chicago's seal of approval for church jobs? In 1998, St. Paul the Apostle became Gurnee's first Catholic Church. The 42,000-square-foot building was built for $5.5 million. This summer, Fortune Restoration worked under a tight deadline to restore the inside of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Gurnee. Our team has stepped aside to accommodate weekday funerals and has ensured parishioners can attend their weekend Masses starting August 15th. However, all restorations needed to be finished by Friday, September 9 in time for a wedding the next day.
Restoring St. Paul the Apostle Church in Gurnee, included installing new acoustic fabric, repairing water-damaged drywall, cleaning air-conditioning vents and painting the ceiling, walls and trim. The project kicked off with crews moving all of the pews to clear space for scaffolding and lifts. Each week, pews were returned to their proper areas to accommodate for Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Gregory Houck, the church's pastor, said that he appreciates the care workers took while working on the restoration.
At Fortune Restoration, when we work on a church renovation it is unlike any other renovation. You have to treat it with respect and reverence. It is not a construction site, it is a house of worship, and our men treat it as such. The two most sacred places in a person's life are their home and their place of worship. While we work, there is no music blaring, no lunch eaten, and no garbage is thrown out inside the church.
Read the full story from the Daily Herald here.
This entry was posted in Historic Landmark, Restoration on February 6, 2017 by admin.
Color is a very important aspect to us personally in our homes and the places we work. Choosing a paint color for the interior or exterior of your home is a big decision that requires a lot of consideration. You want to select a color that fits your personality, works with the lighting, and compliments your home's color scheme. Our house painting Chicago company understands how stressful choosing paint colors can be. Below is a list of 10 tips to help minimize the stress of choosing a paint color for your home!
If you are like most homeowners who are house painting in Chicago, you are more than likely unsure where to begin. Experiment in a bathroom, small hall, or area between rooms. A great way to get started is by choosing a favorite color that comes from artwork, a rug, dishes, or an accessory piece as the main accent.
When you choose a color, it is important that you consider the mood of the room. In a bedroom do you want it to feel soothing and restful or dramatic and intimate? Do you want your kitchen to feel sociable and stimulating or formal and soft? Soft, cool colors create a quieter feeling while stronger colors are for drama. Warmer, contrasting and brighter colors add to a sociable atmosphere. Be mindful not to overstimulate your children with intensely bright hues in the bedroom. Brighter colors lead to unrest and irritability.
There is a reason why paint stores have light boxes for you to test paint chips. Natural daylight will show the truest color. Incandescent lighting will bring out warm tones and yellows. Lastly, fluorescent lighting casts a sharp blue tone.
Understanding color terminology is helpful when trying to describe a color to your house painting Chicago company. Hue is what we call a color. The value of the hue is how light or dark it is. Saturation refers to how dominant the hue is. Intensity is the brilliance of the color.
Consider walls as planes of color. Walk into another room in your home to see how they interact when viewing one right after another.
Using a small color wheel is a great reference tool for choosing colors. It gives you the ability to modify and intensify two or more colors. You may be pleasantly surprised at how many combinations function beautifully together.
When you hire a house painting Chicago company such as Fortune Restoration, you are in the hands of the experts. Fortune Restoration has been a trusted professional painting company in Chicago for over 25 years. We are full-service painting contractors and have the ability to accommodate large and small projects for your home or business. We offer color testing so you can find the color that is best for you. Request your estimate today!
This entry was posted in Painting on October 18, 2016 by admin.
Rust: There should never be rust in your firebox or damper. When rust is visible this is a sign of excess moisture in your chimney. If there is enough moisture in your chimney to cause visible signs of rusting, there may also be serious damage such as, cracked flue tiles.
Leaks: A leaky chimney is a huge red flag! We have had no shortage of rain this summer, and if you've noticed dripping water around your chimney, it is very likely that your chimney has become damaged.
Spalling bricks: If you begin to notice flaking, peeling or crumbling bricks on your chimney, it is a sign of serious damage. There are also instances where you may notice entire bricks of your chimney popping out of place. If this occurs you may need invest in structural chimney repairs with a brick repair Chicago company.
Cracked chimney crown: The purpose of your chimney crown is to protect the bricks from water penetration and damage. If your chimney crown is showing cracks or damage, water will seep into the chimney. Your chimney crown is the first defense against water damage. It is vital that your chimney crown is in top shape for the winter and spring!
Deteriorating or cracked mortar joints: When the mortar deteriorates, your masonry is exposed to more moisture which will accelerate the deterioration of the chimney as a whole. When temperatures drop, the added moisture can freeze the inside cracks in the masonry. When the moisture freezes and thaws in cracks larger cracks can develop. It is important that you contact a brick repair company in Chicago immediately to preserve your chimney from further damage.
Shalling: If you begin to notice flakes of chimney tile accumulating in your fireplace, you need to have your chimney liner replaced as soon as possible. An un-fixed chimney liner can cause a dangerous house fire.
If your home is showing any of the above signs, you are in need of chimney repairs. Our expert team at Fortune Restoration has the knowledge to help take care of everything from brick replacement to a complete chimney rebuild. Contact us today for your free estimate!
Masonry is an investment; as durable and long-lasting as masonry is, it still requires routine cleaning and maintenance. Over time, dirt and grime will build up. Cleaning is an inexpensive way to spruce up the exterior of your home. Improper cleaning, however, could negatively impact your finances. Hiring a qualified masonry contractor in Chicago to provide chemical cleaning services, could make the difference between beautifying or harming your stone.
Professional masonry contractors will provide the proper chemical mixture compositions for cleaning masonry. The effects of chemically cleaning your stone and masonry can be dramatic but should be done with proper care. Fortune Restoration's expert masonry team will work as gently and diligently as possible to protect your masonry. Fortune Restoration have been trusted masonry contractors in Chicago for decades. Fortune Restoration is able to provide you with a same day quote for all of your masonry needs.
Often times, people believe a DIY masonry cleaning will save them money and time. A mistake that is often made by people who are not experts in masonry, is to use the same methods their masonry as their concrete or stone. Using muriatic acid or sandblasting will both etch and damage the brick and mortar. This method will irreversibly change its appearance, resulting in a DIY project that will cost more financial harm than good.
If you do decide that a DIY masonry cleaning is for you, make sure that you test your cleaning solution on your masonry in an inconspicuous area before cleaning. Make sure you rinse the area you tested and give it time to dry before you decide you are going to clean all of your masonry using this product.
Apply water to the masonry before you begin to apply chemicals. In order for the chemicals to soak into the brick and stains, it will need to be wet. When you are applying the chemicals start at the top and move down the wall with as little pressure as possible.
It is crucial when rinsing that you wash off ALL the chemical cleaning products. The chemicals that soaked into your brick should be washed off using a high power pressure washer.
The best way to clean your masonry is by hiring a masonry contractor in Chicago. Avoid DIY chemical cleaning that will hurt you financially. Trust that the professionals at Fortune Restoration, who have been cleaning masonry for decades, will get the job done correctly the first time!


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First Lady Florence V. Jones ministry experience began as the granddaughter of the late Rev. C.W. Washington and Lady Thelma Washington, former Pastor and First Lady of Antioch Baptist Church of San Jose, California. Under the watchful care of her mother and grandmother, Lady Jones was uniquely shaped for her place in the body of Christ. At a young age she began her journey and utilized her gifts in the areas of ministering in music. At the tender age of 14, she became the youngest lead choir director for the Inspirational Choir and Ambassadors for Christ youth and young adult choir. For many years she provided stability and direction for the Voices in Praise (V.I.P.) choir at Fremont Bible Fellowship.
In 1985 Rev. Horacio S. Jones and Florence V. Jones were married. In 1987 the Lord called these two young servants to begin a work in the Fremont area. Fremont Bible Fellowship was birthed in 1988 and these two became the Pastor and First Lady of this new congregation providing ministry to the Tri-City area. To their union, they have been blessed with 5 beautiful children and 1 granddaughter.
As a Shepherdess, spiritual leader, teacher, facilitator, speaker and psalmist, First Lady Jones is extremely passionate about prayer, praise and worship. Her greatest desire is to see God's people develop a relationship with Him, so they can be filled with the knowledge of His will, with all-spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Under First Lady Jones leadership and direction, the Lord has blessed this ministry to grow women spiritually by utilizing their gifts to propel them towards their purpose to serve others.


Sugar is addictive. It's something that our bodies crave and we're not happy until we get it. That's why many people are opting to quit sugar once and for all. It's the key to leading a healthier life. Hidden sugars are in a lot of foods that you wouldn't even think. That's why it's important to read labels, come up with a plan, and ditch the sugar once and for all.
If you're going to quit sugar once and for all, then you need to avoid situations where there will be sugary snacks. Does the break room at work have doughnuts? Don't go in there. Does your friend invite you to a fast food place for lunch? Say no until you're strong enough. With sugar lurking almost anywhere, you don't want to put yourself in situations where you know you'll splurge.
Don't Fall Into the Just One "Mentality"
When you're quitting sugar, you need to quit once and for all. You can't go back and forth between the two extremes. It will throw your body out of whack, your skin will break out, and you'll never get over the sugar addiction. Many people think that they can have one without gaining weight or causing any damage. The problem is that just one turns into two, three, four, or more and suddenly you're back to old habits. If you're going to cut out all sugar then you need to stay on that path until you break the addiction.
Stress triggers can be anything from people, to smells, to situations, or any other stimulus that causes stress. Any of these may cause people to overeat and grab a sugar snack. In order to avoid sugar, you need to avoid stress. That's because many people think of food as comforting when they're feeling stressed out. There are other options, however. If you're feeling stressed, sing a song, take a walk, write some poetry, or draw a picture instead of grabbing a candy bar. Your body will feel better.
If you're trying to quit sugar completely, have other snacks on hand instead. Many people are prone to snacking throughout their day and that's okay. There are so many healthy options out there. Instead of going to the vending machine, stay stocked with eggs, nuts, raw veggies, and other snacks that don't include added sugar.
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Quitting sugar will be one of the best things you do for your body. You will no longer feel tired, sluggish, or cranky. After your body detoxes and you see how good you feel, you might not want to ever go back to eating that way again.


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Clean Conscience had a great time with over 600 Colorado dog lovers that rallied to fight canine cancer on Sunday, August 21, at the Morris Animal Foundation K9 Cancer Walk at Denver's beautiful City Park. The walk is part of a national effort to help our best friends live longer, healthier, cancer-free lives. This year, Denver raised nearly $40,000!
Greg / August 29, 2011 / Comments are off for this post.
When walking around in Whole Foods or Sunflower Market one will come across a selection of great home cleaning products: Method, Seventh Generation, Simple Green, etc. These products work great and some even come in biodegradable containers! It is amazing how far things have come in the last 15 years in terms of the available selection of non-toxic cleaning products. Gone are the days of your home smelling like lemons and Christmas trees!
While the standard versions of these products are great, it's a good idea to always search for the concentrated versions of the products when you are able to. The most prevalent example of this is concentrated laundry detergents. Below are three benefits of switching over to concentrated products (using laundry detergent as an example).
Transportation – concentrated laundry detergent comes in smaller containers when compared to non-concentrated laundry detergent. The bottles are going to be shipped all over the world; smaller bottles equal less weight and less space required on trucks. The end result of this is less gas used in the transportation process.
Resource Use – the amount of material required for the containers is reduced due to the smaller size of the containers. Less water is used in the detergent production process because the detergent is 'thicker' in its concentrated form.
Cost Savings – the savings (due to minimized transportation and resources costs) are passed along to the consumer. Cheaper and more efficient… sign me up!
Although these benefits seem small when viewed on the individual level, the benefits really add up when applied on a large scale.
The three benefits above hold true beyond laundry detergents. At Clean Conscience we use only concentrated cleaning solutions with reusable bottles and containers. Along with being non-toxic, our system is highly efficient and results in minimal waste over the product life-cycle. We think that our concentrated cleaning system is great and we hope that you will too!
Greg / August 23, 2011 / Comments are off for this post.
At Clean Conscience we get excited about new products and processes that allow us to do more while using less natural resources and reducing harmful impacts on the environment. Whether it's at work using the PortionPac cleaning system that reduces the use of harmful chemicals and precious fresh water supplies while delivering a superior clean; or at home using efficient lighting solutions to reduce electricity usage while not sacrificing lighting quality or output. It all comes down to a comprehensive approach to achieve a healthy, fulfilling and sustainable lifestyle.
The 21st century LED lamp prototype benefits from technology developed under Department of Energy (DOE) funded contracts, which are part of Cree's ongoing collaboration with DOE through projects such as the Bright Tomorrow L Prize competition and the 21st Century Lamp competition to advance the successful adoption of energy-saving solid-state lighting.
To learn more about low energy lighting systems, check out Cree LED Revolution to see more of their cutting edge products in action.
To learn more about our environmentally friendly cleaning services, give us a call at 303-647-5018 or contact us via email.
Know of any other cool, new green tech gadgets? Share them with us in the comments.
Greg / August 19, 2011 / Comments are off for this post.
Petroleum distillates, ammonia, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid. What do these chemicals have in common? Not only do they have tongue twisting names, all of these chemicals, and more, are serious skin harming substances. Common ingredients in many household cleaners, these chemicals can do major damage if they come into contact with skin, and can cause chemical burns and rashes (not to mention a host of respiratory, eye and other bodily irritation).
Most chemical burns in the home occur accidentally, from cleaning, spilling or coming into contact with household cleaners on surfaces unknowingly. Usually on the face, eyes, arms and legs, the exact symptoms of a chemical burn depend on the chemical involved, and a chemical burn or rash will develop in the location where the chemical touched the skin. It may appear simply as a red area on the skin or may blister if more severe. The skin may peel or break out in hives, may feel sore or itch and may become very painful, either immediately or a few hours after the initial exposure.
In addition, chemical burns can be deceiving. Not only can topical skin damage occur, chemicals absorbed through the skin can cause greater damage to internal organs and tissues which are not readily apparent when you first look at the burn.
So how do you protect your skin from exposure to these harsh substances? First and foremost, eliminating them from the home is the best place to start. If you do keep chemicals in the home, storing them in a secure, locked cabinet is advised to prevent accidents and contact with children and pets. Replacing conventional cleaners with non-toxic, safe cleaners is recommended, and choosing eco-friendly and 'green' cleaning services instead of conventional is your best bet to reduce exposure to chemicals inside of the home.
If you have experienced a burn, make sure you take care of it immediately. First aid should be given immediately after a chemical burn occurs. All traces of the chemical should be removed from the surface of the skin and any clothing or jewelry that came in contact with the chemical should also be removed. The burned skin should be rinsed in cool water for 15 to 20 minutes.
If the burn is severe, showing signs of blistering or tissue damage, the individual should report to a hospital. At the hospital, the doctor will want to know what caused the burn and what first aid has been applied. The doctor may clean the wound and apply an appropriate neutralizing substance. She may also cover the burn with a protective dressing and apply a topical antibiotic cream to stave off any secondary infections.
Once all immediate danger has passed and you have completed basic first aid, call your doctor to review your injury and the chemical involved to make sure you need no further emergency treatment. Remember – any chemical burn can be a legitimate reason to summon emergency medical help. Always err on the side of safety and call 911 if you don't know the severity of the injury, medical stability of the person injured, or if you have any concerns about a chemical injury.
Greg / August 10, 2011 / Comments are off for this post.
Most of our clients consider their pet a member of the family. At Clean Conscience, we completely understand and treat pets as if they were our customer too! Our cleaning crew enjoys working in homes with pets; they often have great stories about the cats and dogs they meet at client homes. Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows the challenges faced in keeping your house clean. As an owner of a yellow lab, I can relate to the mess our furry friends leave behind – dog hair, slobber, chewed up sticks, toys – the list goes on! At Clean Conscience, we not only concern ourselves with these cleaning challenges, but our crew also needs to know how to enter a home with a pet and work around their space.
We are always looking for additional training opportunities for our employees to drive continued learning. Given our pet friendly culture at Clean Conscience, and the large percentage of customers that own a pet, we thought it would be great to offer pet training to our cleaning crews.
Thanks Bark Busters, we appreciate it and our clients furry friends appreciate it!
Greg / August 3, 2011 / Comments are off for this post.
I was speaking with one of our customers a little while ago who shared a humorous experience with me. Another cleaning service came into his come and wiped down everything with a single smelly rag. Needless to say everything was less than clean afterwards. This used to be a somewhat common problem until the creation of microfiber.
Microfiber is a combination of two basic fibers that when formed together properly create a series of extremely small fibers; so many that 200,000 cover a square inch! The shape of the fiber is unique and results in a dramatically higher surface area than a normal fiber material (think about trying to brush dirt around with a rake versus a broom). When applied to cleaning, microfiber is without question the superior cloth. I hope you find this to be as exciting as we do (please note the mesmerizing microfiber diagram below)!
There are many health and environmental benefits stemming from the use of microfiber during the cleaning process. Microfiber is a hypoallergenic material that is easily cleaned between uses – thus eliminating the possibility of bringing external allergens into your home. Another benefit is that the material is roughly 4x as effective as a standard cloth. This means that not only will it clean better, but the cloth itself will have a smaller environmental footprint due to the reduced amount of water required to launder the material. Adding to the environmental benefit is the increased life of microfiber material when compared to a standard cloth; longer life equates to less resources used to create cloths!
Does it get any better? Try some microfiber out today – you wont be disappointed!


If you are planning to sit the Project Management Professional (PMP)© exam then you will need to understand budgeting and the knowledge area known as Project Cost Management. While the main topics in this area are covered in our PMP© exam preparation course, there is one interesting little subject that does not get a mention in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK© Guide), but which has relevance both for Project Cost Management and Project Procurement Management.
This is depreciation and it is something that all Project Managers need to be aware of. Self-employed people know that they can claim certain business expenses on their tax returns. This reduces their tax liability at the end of the tax year. However, large-scale capital expenses, such as property purchases or certain types of plant and machinery, are subject to a different form of tax treatment.
Unfortunately, the rules pertaining to depreciation allowances vary from budget to budget and from item to item. So, currently in Ireland, you may claim 12.5% of the value of your plant and machinery over an eight year period. In other words, you may write off these items totally over eight years (12.5 x 8 = 100%). This is an example of "straight-line" depreciation. It also might explain why kitchen appliance vendors tend to offer eight year guarantees.
If we have only eight years to depreciate the item entirely, this does not look like a good option, because we are only able to claim back €899,887.08 of the original cost! However, the usual practice is to depreciate an asset until it reaches its scrap value and then replace it, so this may not be a problem.
At least, by using this technique, the whole €1,000,000 is claimed over the eight years.
If you have an aversion to calculations like this, you are probably asking yourself: why bother? Would it not make sense to space the tax write down evenly, so that you get a decent benefit towards the end of the item's life, when maintenance costs are high? However, to explain why companies are keen to depreciate assets as quickly as possible, you need to understand another concept called "present value". This concept only merits a single mention in the PMBOK© Guide (page 198), but it explains why accountants have dreamed up these accelerated depreciation schemes. Essentially, a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow.
So if we take a straight-line depreciation approach to our €1,000,000 purchase, we will be able to claim €125,000 every year. However, by the time we get to the eight year, if inflation has been averaging 2% per annum, the present value of the last €125,000 is actually €106,686.30. Compare that to the sum of digits version – our €27,777,78 claim for year eight has a present value of €23,708.07.
But besides the purely monetary benefits of accelerated depreciation, our knowledge of the depreciation scheme available will influence the build or buy decision. If we can write off the purchase price against tax, that could swing the balance in favour of purchasing. Of course, we have to weigh that against any grants that are available that encourage us to build our own. Things are never straight forward in project management!


Is the Doctor afraid or dangerous? Heroic or idiotic? Infantile or fatherly? Geriatric or noob? Or all of the above?
Who is the Doctor, you ask?
The 12th Doctor remains an accidental hero at best. Apparently, he isn't even needed to drive the Tardis. Clara can do that just fine. And she can wipe the wee Doctor's nose. But her counsel is still a little too fuzzy for Stan.
We shared our thoughts about dreams last week. About how life can only be lesser without dreams and hopes. We wondered what the Doctor dreams. It turns out he does dream and he has nightmares too.
This episode Yomar Lopez and Stan Faryna contemplate fear and they share some of their personal fears. Both admit that they share the Doctor's fear of the dark. Yomar sees the opportunity to grow in the things we fear. Stan suggests that such fear may not be unjustified. And that it can be a gift – a spiritual gift.
Yomar really enjoyed Doctor Who Episode 5, Listen. Stan, on the other hand, really enjoyed the opportunity to take Moffat's meditations to the next level.
For a quick, introduction to the Doctor and Series 8, check out the TWTT Episode 3 Recap, here. Per requests made on YouTube, below are pics of Yomar and Stan, again.
Yomar Lopez and Stan Faryna share some of the love the Timey Wimey Tea Time podcast is getting on YouTube and elsewhere.
¿Crees que es el fin del mundo? Estás listo? Dios está llegando.
Translation: When does the world end? Are you ready? God is coming.
What if there was nothing? What if there was never anything? Nothing under the bed, nothing at the door. What if the big, bad Time Lord doesn't want to admit he's just afraid of the dark?
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Youtube: Cloud Philip quotes the Doctor's speech to Rufus (Danny) Pink:Let me tell you about scared. Your heart is beating so hard I can feel it through your hands. There's so much blood and oxygen pumping through your brain it's like rocket fuel. Right now you could run faster and you can fight harder. You can jump higher than ever in your life and you are so alert it's like you can slow down time. What's wrong with scared? Scared is a superpower! Your superpower! There is danger in this room. And guess what? It's you. Do you feel it? Do you think he feels it? Do you think he's scared? Nah. Loser!
Stan sounds like a sociopath.
Youtube: Davidpu quotes Clara's speech to the young Doctor:Fear is a superpower. Fear can make you faster and cleverer and stronger. And one day you're gonna come back to this barn and on that day you're going to be very afraid indeed. But that's okay, because if you're very wise and very strong fear doesn't have to make you cruel or cowardly.Fear can make you kind. It doesn't matter if there's nothing under the bed or in the dark so long as you know it's okay to be afraid of it. So listen. If you listen to anything else, listen to this.You're always gonna be afraid even if you learn to hide it. Fear is like a companion, a constant companion, always there. But that's okay because fear can bring us together.Fear can bring you home.
Stan and Yomar dive into the meaning and relevance of fear with poetry, deep thoughts and more.
We must face our fears without flinching. We must honestly ask ourselves why we are afraid. The confrontation will, to some measure, grant us power.
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Minister Rossen Jeliazkov: For the concessionaire of Sofia Airport is selected Sof Connect Consortium, with Munich Airport operator
Statement by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov on the selected concessionaire of Sofia Airport:
"The notification, along with the Protocol and the Decision on the selection of a concessionaire of Sofia Airport, was sent to the participants in the procedure.
Bulgaria and Russia simultaneously validated a postage stamp
In Bulgaria and Russia simultaneously, the fourth joint philatelic edition was launched. This time, the postal administrations chose as a plot one of the traditional branches of the economy - wine production, said during the ceremony in Pleven, Deputy Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Dimitar Genovski. He added that the art project, which is being launched on the Russian philatelic market, depicts the special grape variety - "Kaylashki Rubin", which is not inferior to the quality of world-famous varieties.
An advisory council between government and industry can speed up the use of artificial intelligence
The creation of a Consultative Council between government, industry and industry experts can accelerate the creation of ethical rules for the development of artificial intelligence and help to make effective use of the European supercomputer in Bulgaria. This idea was supported by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov and representatives of the IT business during the second Round Table on the Digital Economy, which was organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov Validates Postage Mark on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Russia
The Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov validated a postage stamp on 140 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Russia.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov met with the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov held a meeting with the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency, Patrick Ky. The meeting is at the invitation of Minister Jeliazkov and is part of the measures to ensure the safety and protection of the environment in the civil aviation sector in Bulgaria.
Rossen Jeliazkov: We are consistent in developing transport and digital connectivity with our neighboring countries
We are consistent in implementing the transport and digital connectivity policies with our neighboring countries. This was stated by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Rossen Jeliazkov in Plovdiv during an Economic Forum. In his words, the most important condition for achieving better connectivity is the efficient maintenance, modernization and infrastructure development.
Bulgaria and Romania will be preparing an agreement to build a third bridge over the Danube river
Bulgaria and Romania will prepare an intergovernmental agreement to build a third bridge over the Danube river between Svishtov and Zimnic. This is what the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov and the Minister of Transport of Romania Alexandru-Răzvan Cuc have agreed today at a meeting in Sofia. It was agreed by the end of July that the draft agreement would be ready and after its adoption by the governments of the two countries to be proposed for ratification by national parliaments.
Bulgarian organizations can participate in a Europe-funded tender with a budget of € 27 million
A total of € 27 million is the budget of the second 2019 competition in the Telecommunications sector of the Connecting Europe Facility. Proposals will begin on 4 July 2019 and will continue until November 14, 2019. The Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, as national coordinator of the program in the Telecommunications sector, supports Bulgarian organizations wishing to join .
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov opened a renovated post office in Sarnitsa
Residents of Sarnitsa will use postal services in a renovated station, said Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov. Together with the mayor of the municipality Nebi Bozov and the executive director of Bulgarian Posts Deyan Duneshki, he opened the administrative building of the municipality in which the post office is located. The ceremony was also attended by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Information Technologies and Communications Khalil Letyfov.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov presented the new system for enhancing the security of seaports
A new technological system will enhance the security and safety of Bulgarian seaports. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Rossen Jeliazkov, in the presentation of the results of the project "Design and construction of technical systems for risk prevention and enhancing the security of the territory of seaports / RPSSP /".
Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov: Digital infrastructure in Southeastern Europe can be funded with European funds
Southeast Europe Digital Infrastructure Projects will be eligible for EU funding after 2020. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rosen Zhelyazkov at a forum dedicated to innovation in the InnoStart Forum 2019. The event is organized by the American Chamber of Commerce.
The projects of three of the most attractive philatelic editions for 2019 were selected by contest
The designs of three of the collectors' most post-philatelic publications for 2019 were selected by contest. Twenty-two artistic proposals were submitted to the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications in an anonymous competition for the editions of the 50th Anniversary of the Moon's Footprint, Christmas 2019 and Bulgarian Folk Costumes.
Rossen Jeliazkov: Road transport with Montenegro is liberalized
International road transport between Bulgaria and Montenegro is being liberalized. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Rosen Jeliazkov, after signing a treaty with the Montenegrin Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs Osman Nurkovic today. The document is the first in the field of transport between the two countries, the Bulgarian Minister added.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov: We reaffirm our active role in regional cyber security as host of a prestigious European forum in 2020
With its active role as organizer of international initiatives, Bulgaria has won the privilege to host one of the most significant events for Europe in 2020 - the Regional Cyber Security Forum. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov to the participants in the World Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Consuls held in Sofia. According to him, the upcoming event strengthens the image of our country as being strongly committed to building a sustainable cybernetic environment.
"Bulgaria is working to create a cybersecurity ecosystem and develop a holistic vision. This approach will foster trust between businesses and citizens and can cope with fragmentation between countries and regions, "the minister said.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov predicts that by 2020 the number of connected devices will reach tens of billions. "Our goal is to encourage the use of digital services to overcome the digital divide. At the same time, cyber security is critical because modern systems can be seriously affected by incidents such as technical malfunctions and viruses, "he said.
Minister Jeliazkov reminded that the state has made significant investments in modern optical infrastructure. Over 7,000 km of backbone network is used by the state administration to provide secure and innovative electronic services. The goal is that by 2025 all schools, transport centers and major public service providers, as well as digitally-intensive businesses, will be able to use the Internet at a rate of one GB per second. In addition, all households should have access to networks that provide a speed of at least 100 Mbps. Main roads and railways must have continuous 5G wireless broadband coverage, starting with providing this service in at least one major city in any EU member state by 2020.
In front of the participants, Minister Rossen Jeliazkov presented the priorities in the transport infrastructure in Bulgaria. He stressed that our country works with neighboring countries in the implementation of a number of infrastructure projects, which is in line with the development of the Trans-European Transport Network.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov: The main goal for BDZ is to be a service provider and after 2024 when the market is liberalized
"We have to think about the service, its attractiveness to society, its sustainability, long-term performance and the fulfillment of the BDZ's benchmarks in order to be the provider of this basic service contract with the state and after 2024 when the market will be liberalized. " This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Rossen Jeliazkov, during the public discussion on "Buying new rolling stock for the needs of BDZ and investments in the national railway infrastructure".
Minister Rossen Jelyazkov: Bulgaria will initiate the signing of an agreement with the European Aviation Safety Agency
An agreement to interact with the European Aviation Safety Agency will be signed to ensure the establishment and maintenance of a high level of civil aviation safety. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Rossen Jeliazkov, during a hearing at the parliamentary committee. "Such co-operation agreements exist in 15 Member States and I think we need to take advantage of this mechanism, which provides a good opportunity for cooperation with the European Agency," he added.
Galina Vassileva: Over 3 billion leva of the financial resource of OP Transport and Transport Infrastructure is negotiated
Over BGN 3 billion or nearly 84% of the financial resource under Operational Program "Transport and Transport Infrastructure" 2014-2020 is negotiated. This was stated by the head of the OPT Managing Authority Eng. Galina Vassileva at the meeting of the Program Monitoring Committee, which is taking place in the period 11-12 June in Rousse. She added that 33% of the program's budget was paid off.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov: We insist for reviewing at first reading of the legislative proposals on the individual Mobility Package I files
We insist again for the legislative proposals on the individual Mobility Package I files to be reviewed at first reading. This was stated by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov after a working meeting with the newly elected Bulgarian MEPs and representatives of the the transport industry.
Minister Rossen Jeliazkov: European Supercomputing Infrastructure Will Lead the EU to Leadership
The European Supercomputing Infrastructure will bring the European Union to a leading position. This was announced by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov at the Council of Telecommunications Ministers in Luxembourg. Within the session, Commissioner Gabriel announced the eight countries, including Bulgaria, as hosts of European supercomputer centers.
Minister Rossen Jelizakov: The thorough approach to Mobility package I should be reconsidered
Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov discussed with his colleagues from Poland, Hungary, Lithuania and Latvia a joint strategy of the like-minded EU member states on Mobility package I. The meeting was held during the EU Transport Council Meeting in Luxembourg yesterday.


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Website de recursos comum da economia social e solidária
Publicações da ESS
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Jan Jonker
Jonker is Professor of Sustainable Entrepreneurship at the Radboud University (Nijmegen, the Netherlands) since 2010. In 2015 he was appointed 'for life' on this chair. His work focuses on the role and contribution of strategy and new business models in the transition to an economy shaped around sustainability, social inclusivity and circularity. Meanwhile he has 35 books and over 200 publications on his name. He is known as an activist researcher who wants to realize social movement from an academically-grounded yet practical approach. For him, the great challenge of our times is the transition towards another society. He recently wrote the bestseller 'New Business Models' (2014), which has been translated and converted into a Massive Open Online Course MOOC (see website Iversity – Germany). In 2016 - 2017 he conducted a national survey of Business Models for the Circular Economy (BMCE). That resulted in the publication 'One swallow predicts a lot of good' (bit.ly/2qYM1h6). The publication will be translated and available as of the Fall 2017. The insights from this research will also be developed into a Toolkit BMCE during 2017, allowing entrepreneurs to shape their own circular business model. He is chairman of the Dutch National research program Sustainable Business Models (2016 - 2020) of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). In June 2017, the second Grant program was launched with a total amount of 2.2 million euros. The intention is that there will be two new programs in the coming years. With a great European team of colleagues, he is organizing five international conferences on New Business Models in succession, started in Toulouse (2016), Graz (2017), Sofia (2018), Hamburg (2019) and Nijmegen (2020). These conferences take place every year in June. This has led to a vivid community of about 100 participants, consciously connected to other networks that engage in sustainable business modelling. These conferences also provide space for young starting researchers and practitioners, in addition to academics. The ambition is to link the output of each year to one or more Special Issues of journals. There is also the ambition to eventually come up with joint (European) research programs. From 2014 to 2016 he was laureate of the Chair d'Excellence Pierre de Fermat of the Midi-Pyrenees region (France). He was also decorated in 2016 with the 'Green Ribbon', a Dutch national recognition for his work in the field of sustainability. Contact Details: Prof. Dr. Jan Jonker, Professor of Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University, PO Box 9108, 6500 HK Nijmegen (The Netherlands), email: j.jonker@fm.ru.nl (or) janjonker@wxs.nl
Uma publicação | 2 Documentos de análises/working paper/articulos
Uma publicação
En route vers l'économie circulaire. Un recueil de récents billets de penseurs et d'acteurs (en français et néérlandais)
(red.) Jan Jonker, Hans Stegeman, New Business Models, 2015
2 Documentos de análises/working paper/articulos
Une brève proposition de classification des différentes significations de L'Economie Circulaire selon trois approches principales qui émergent en France et en Europe
Jan Jonker, Anne-Claire Savy-Angeli., Julho 2015
En route vers l'économie circulaire. Un recueil de récents billets de penseurs et d'acteurs
(red.) Jan Jonker, Hans Stegeman, 2015
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Acerca de outras formas de empreender, produzir e consumir
Que políticas públicas são necessárias para a economia solidária?
Redefinir a economia a partir do território
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The Quantum Mechanic
For Every Action Summary
Desperate to prove that he has found the unified field theory in the Bible, young mathematics prodigy Jacob Saylor runs away to the Middle East. But when he and his brother venture into the desert they disappear, only to return years later with no memory of where they have been. Jacob's fragmented mind descends into madness and nearly a decade passes before he can find a way to hold onto his sanity. Daily life becomes a struggle and he makes ends meet by working and sleeping in his father's old garage.
Then a group of cybernetic terrorists calling themselves The Embodied attack. Having discarded their humanity for bodies of living technology they serve their masters by secretly manipulating world events, eliminating enemies, and toppling nations. Explosions claim thousands of lives across the country and Jacob watches in horror as his family is lost. But then he sees that his 11-year-old niece has survived - and something inside of him snaps. She's trying to crawl from the wreckage on broken limbs, and he knows that he's the only one who can save her.
What he does next changes the world as he manipulates the very fabric of reality.
Now The Embodied are seeking him and he will have to overcome the horrors of his past if he is to fight for our survival. But the most terrifying demons he must face are his own, and redemption will mean returning to the source of his torment. Time is running out and the only way forward is for him to face the consequences of tampering in God's domain.
Now the world needs this shattered soul to find a way through his pain to fight for humanity. Can he become what we so desperately need...one last and final hero?
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Desperate to prove that he has found the unified field theory in the Bible, young mathematics prodigy Jacob Saylor runs away to the Middle East. But when he and his brother venture into the desert they disappear, only to return years later with no memory of where they have been. Then a group of cybernetic terrorists calling themselves The Embodied attack. Having discarded their humanity for bodies of living technology they serve their masters by secretly manipulating world events, eliminating enemies, and toppling nations.
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They're not machines, cyborgs, demons, or monsters, and yet they are all of those things and more. Spawned from a horrifying program of gruesome human experimentation, they walk the earth as living nightmares. For decades they served their masters by secretly manipulating world events, eliminating enemies, terrorizing humanity, and toppling nations. But then they found themselves facing the power of the Quantum Man, and the terrifying fury of his cybernetic daughter.
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This page (like others in the Useless Trivia space) exist to provide analysis and review of computer security in films. Reviews of usernames and passwords used in these films will be mentioned as they can be found and identified.
Skyggen (1998) (English title release in the US: "The Webmaster" (1998)): Science Fiction
Disclaimer: This is a film which was released in the U.S. and aparrently was released as a dubbed work. The copy I bought is a Region-2 with subtitles, so the information provided below may be different on the dubbed version.
This is a Sci-Fi film about a "hacker in the future" who becomes a sysadmin (they call webmaster) for a company after he breaks their security. Consider a movie sort of like a mix between "Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future", "Total Recall", and maybe a little "Blade Runner" but not really as good as any of these.
Nifty GUI-based interface to machines and OS where you have your own "ego" which is an AI-like entity which works on your behalf and reports to you when you login.
There is coverage by narration that it took him 6 months to hack the system for the company he now works. (Depicting hacking can take a lot of preperation time before there is much joy.)
Biometrics: Fingerprint scanners are used to control access to an elevator to an apartment building from the garage, and the countermeasure used in the film is a thin plastic card with someone else's fingerprint. A real fingerprint is lifted, and then dusted, scanned, and a thin plastic card is generated for use.
Physical access to a network is shown to be a security hole when an open access port is found in an unexpected location that was not accounted for in the planning of the system. (Human error leads to a public method to bypass firewalls/filters.)
Due to the high level of security JB (hacker who is sysadmin for the company) has made the top group open for use under the assumption that only authorized people would be in that group. (Similar effect to when people work for a company which they know has a "firewall" choose to use simple passwords with the false assumption that the firewall will take care of all of their security needs.)
There is a suggestion that DNA is necessary for one biometric scan of the "bug" which is attached to JB to act as a temporary heart to gain his support.
Effectively, the sysasmins have these disks which contains their "Egos" and each ego is unique and transactions performed by an ego are tied to the Ego which performed them. In some ways, disks are like pre-authorized keys used in ssh.
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Bill H.2071 192nd (Current)
An Act relative to opioid drug manufacturer assessments
By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2071) of Claire D. Cronin and others for legislation to establish an opioid treatment and addiction prevention fund. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Claire D. Cronin
Referred to Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purposes, which are to establish forthwith for the treatment and prevention of addiction that results from opioid drug manufacturing, dispensing and distribution, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
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An Act to establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants
An Act relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas
An Act relative to sports betting
An Act establishing a public safety building authority and assistance program
An Act governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance glyphosate in the Commonwealth