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Not guilty plea from man accused of fatally shooting CFL player McKnight
Not guilty plea from man accused of shooting McKnight
Feb. 6, 2017 3:00 p.m.
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GRETNA, La. — The man accused of fatally shooting CFL player Joe McKnight formally pleaded not guilty Monday to a second-degree murder charge.
Ronald Gasser, 55, of Terrytown, had initially been arrested on a manslaughter charge following McKnight's Dec. 1 death. Last week, he was indicted on a second-degree murder charge, which carries a mandatory life sentence. He's jailed on US$750,000 bond.
"It was a case of justifiable homicide," defence attorney Gerard Archer told reporters after a brief arraignment hearing at the Jefferson Parish Courthouse in the New Orleans suburb of Gretna.
Authorities have said the 28-year-old McKnight, who was black, and Gasser, who is white, were driving erratically and yelling at each other prior to the shooting. The confrontation took place as they were travelling over the Mississippi River on a heavily travelled bridge that links downtown New Orleans to its west bank and adjoining suburbs in neighbouring Jefferson Parish.
Authorities said the shooting happened after both cars had stopped and McKnight approached Gasser's vehicle. Gasser shot McKnight three times.
Last week, Archer and co-defence counsel Matthew Goetz said they believe McKnight tried to enter Gasser's car through the passenger window. They noted that Gasser stayed on the scene after the shooting and said he co-operated with police. They said that Gasser did not know McKnight and said the shooting was not racially motivated.
McKnight, who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders last season, was considered the No. 1 running back recruit in the United States when he came out of John Curtis Christian School in Louisiana in 2006.
He signed with the University of Southern California, where he ran for 2,213 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 66 passes for 542 yards and two scores in three seasons. In the NFL, he played three seasons for the New York Jets and one with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/09/10 -- Cast Iron Systems, The #1 Cloud Integration Company, today announced Cast Iron OmniConnect™, the industry's next-generation cloud integration platform. Now available for corporations and SaaS ISVs, Cast Iron OmniConnect provides everything that small, midsize, and large companies need to successfully integrate the hybrid world of public clouds, private clouds, and on-premise applications.
"Many IT vendors see SaaS and Cloud solutions as a means to adapt and even expand their businesses," said Charlie Burns, Vice President at Saugatuck Technology. "However, adoption of new SaaS or Cloud-based solutions can often be impeded by integration with existing systems. Cast Iron is addressing this impediment by focusing on rich functionality and ease-of-implementation in OmniConnect: a cloud integration offering for enterprises of all sizes."
Until now, customers have relied on first generation cloud integration products that provided only a temporary stop-gap for connecting the hybrid world of cloud and on-premise applications.
"Most integration vendors require IT and SaaS providers to use multiple products, complex on-premise tools, or make do with basic services in the cloud," said Ken Comée, CEO of Cast Iron Systems. "OmniConnect represents the next-generation of cloud integration solutions, clearly leapfrogging those products. By providing a single robust platform, designed from the ground up to deliver everything needed for cloud and on-premise integration of any complexity, OmniConnect will rapidly become the industry's new de facto integration standard."
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"Cast Iron's OmniConnect will let our customers more easily and effectively integrate their data into our application suite, allowing them to go live faster and more quickly realize the return on their investment in the SuccessFactors SuccessCloud," said Tom Fisher, Vice President of Cloud Computing at SuccessFactors. "Cast Iron's OmniConnect accelerates our customers' ability to achieve a unified, complete view of the enterprise through our Business Execution Software suite."
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The OmniConnect platform provides a completely native cloud-based experience for companies to connect any combination of cloud and on-premise applications. Users can now configure their integration processes in the cloud, run them in a multi-tenant cloud-based environment, and monitor all integrations from a single cloud-based console. This is in contrast to first generation "cloud" technologies that required users to execute their operations on premise, storing only management data in the cloud.
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At the heart of OmniConnect's ability to interact safely with corporate data is the Cast Iron Secure Connector (CSC), a secure channel that enables the encrypted exchange of firewalled data between a company's enterprise applications and Cast Iron's multi-tenant cloud service.
Thanks to the new Connector Development Kit (CDK), which makes building connections to new applications and data sources simpler than ever before, all connectivity created using OmniConnect can be re-used to snap in connections to public clouds, private clouds, and on-premise applications. These connectors will typically save IT and ISVs up to 50 percent of the time they spend building integrations.
In addition, the OmniConnect platform includes hundreds of re-usable Template Integration Processes (TIPs) that are searchable with a single click in an online library, which contains templates for all of the most common processes between cloud and on-premise applications. Cast Iron customers and partners can create their own wizard-driven re-usable templates with the new point-and-click TIP Development Kit (TDK). After configuring their TIPs, they can publish them internally or make them instantly available to the entire Cast Iron community of users.
The online Cast Iron TIP library saves up to 80 percent of the time IT or SaaS providers usually spend building and managing their integrations. Customers and partners alike can expedite their integration timeline by re-using Cast Iron OmniConnect connectors and building TIPs to take advantage of expanded cross-selling opportunities.
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The OmniConnect platform again breaks new ground with complete portability of both integrations and OmniConnect itself into any public cloud, private cloud, or on-premise data center environment. Integrations can be moved seamlessly between these environments as business needs change. In addition, Cloud application, platform, and infrastructure providers can embed and brand the OmniConnect platform as their own integration-as-a-service offering.
For example, Cast Iron is helping Dell Integration Services resolve the issue of integration with existing applications for Dell customers. Dell Integration Services, powered by Cast Iron, is providing the integration speed and flexibility that helps drive customers' efficiency and productivity.
With its new cloud-based management console, Cast Iron OmniConnect users can monitor multiple integrations across customer deployments in a single location from anywhere, at anytime. In addition, OmniConnect's new Management APIs enable IT and SaaS providers to view this monitoring data from within their private or public clouds.
Cast Iron is also providing OmniConnect's complete cloud experience to Amazon Web Services' customers through integration-as-a-service. Being able to configure, run, and monitor their integrations in the cloud enables them to rapidly onboard to Amazon EC2 and realize ROI faster than before.
The OmniConnect platform is immediately available and comes in three deployment models: multi-tenant integration-as-a-service offering, on-premise or hosted virtual appliance, or physical appliance. OmniConnect, a quantum leap in integration technology, enables customers to accomplish all of their cloud and on-premise integration goals using a single solution.
Ken Comée, CEO of Cast Iron Systems, added, "No other integration product provides such a complete solution for corporate IT and SaaS ISVs. Our OmniConnect platform will single handedly transform the integration of data, processes, and UIs from a business challenge into a closely guarded competitive advantage."
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Thread: A blizzard in April ?
Sending a prayer out for all our Fanatic brothers and sisters being visited by this horrific blizzard affecting a big part of the Midwest and Central States right now.
Steph, thought of you last night watching the Weather Channel and seeing how bad Minnesota is getting smacked , and hoping you and yours are okay..
The "climate change" advocates are going bonkers with this type weather in April!!
Bettin' Man!! Thank you for thinking of me!! We are just fine!! Snow started about 2 on Wed. afternoon. I was at work ( I drive 27 miles each way) Drove home in some slight snow. the next morning, my hubby had a Dr. appt in the Twin Cities ( about 55 miles away). I got into my Infiniti Q50 with AWD, put her into "snow mode" and away we went at 7:15 AM. The drive into the city was nothing less than torturous. Folks on their cell phones, driving fast on icy roads, swerving in and out of cars, going into the ditches.... such silly people. The roads were glazed ice, the wind was whipping up to 60 MPH creating a snow blizzard of no visibility. I made it all 55 miles unscathed. Then... repeat scenario getting back home. I had just enough time to grab a quick bite to eat, and then back into my car for the 27 mile drive on rural roads that were not plowed to work. 5.5 hours later, back again at it to get home.... a quick 8 hours later, back into my car for the great skate into work again. 5.5 hours later.... voila.... wet but completely free of snow roads. WHAT?? I drove to work in the slop, ice, and snow ... how fickle this weather is. I can honestly say that I, for one, am really ready for some sunshine, green grass, and a few robins hopping around the yard among the dandelions. Once again... thank you for your thoughts and maybe even a few prayers.
So glad you made it home in one piece.
Our weather a few days ago was in the 80's and yesterday it barely made it past 40. Tomorrow is supposed to be back in the 70's. I am like you I am so ready for warmer weather. In our part of the country this is the nature of the beast. My husbands Birthday is March 5th and it seems like we always get some of the worst snows around his Birthday. This year was pretty mild but the so called experts said we were going to get hammered with snow this year. I think the most snow we got this year was less than an inch. So much for the so called experts getting anything right. Hope your weather turns around and you get to see green grass and some cute Robins.
New Jersey: April 10th 1982. 8" of snow. I remember it well because it was the due date of our first child (the infamous Weezie). She was born 6 days later and when we left the hospital, it was sunny and 75.
Thelma, funny you should mention April 1982. On April 6 1982, the Bronx got clobbered with 10 inches of snow. I remember it well, because my Dad and I used to attend every opening day at Yankee stadium and that year they had to cancel the game.
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Not so special: Why the US won't help Britain in the Brexit talks
Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska, Rem Korteweg
The US is watching two of its best friends get a divorce. It is not in its interest to take sides.
Sterling slump won't rescue the British economy
The 2008 devaluation did not prompt strong growth in British exports. The post-referendum fall in the pound is unlikely to do so either.
Why the 27 are taking a hard line on Brexit
The British government needs to understand why the 27 are taking a hard line on Brexit, and then work hard to secure their goodwill.
Brexit Britain: The poor man of Western Europe?
Britain's economic record is mediocre and much of the country poor by Western European standards. The reasons for this are home-grown. And Brexit risks aggravating them.
Why a hard Brexit looks likely
Recent data suggests that the Brexit vote will not cause a recession. This, coupled with the fact that British voters rejected two important principles of the EU, makes a single market exit all but certain.
Brexit will make Britain's mediocre economic record worse
Britain is already an average economic performer by Western European standards. Brexit will further sap its economic dynamism and aggravate startling regional disparities
EU referendum: The beginning, not the end, of Brexiteers' problems
Norweigan Instiutute of International Affairs
On 23 June 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union. The referendum outcome triggered resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and his replacement by former Home Secretary Theresa May.
Britain will struggle to make EU migrants 'go home'
Camino Mortera-Martinez, John Springford
The British government is likely to let all EU migrants who arrive before the date of Brexit stay in the country. Other options may be politically attractive, but are impractical, of dubious legality, or against British interests.
Theresa May's ministers need to negotiate not just one Brexit deal, but six. They must charm not only EU governments, but also every WTO member.
How Brexit is changing the EU
By boosting Europe's populists, Brexit is making EU governments increasingly hostile to the 'federalism' of the Brussels institutions. It is also making Germany even more preponderant.
Britain's limited options
Britain is one of the more populous countries in Europe, is highly integrated with the European economy, and is 21 miles from France. These facts limit its room for manoeuvre in the Brexit negotiations.
Brexit and foreign policy: Divorce?
The British government must work hard to minimise the damage to its international influence from Brexit. First step: more investment in relations with European partners.
Dear EU leaders, please handle Britain with care
Britain is in serious trouble. It does not need further concessions from you, but the dust needs to settle before it can take decisions about its future.
How Leave outgunned Remain: The battle of the 'five Ms'
Remain suffered from unconvincing messengers, too narrow a message, difficulties over migration, a savage media and a ruthless Leave campaign machine.
The impact of Brexit on the EU
The EU will not dissolve after Brexit, but it will change incrementally. The UK will probably end up with a free trade agreement like Canada's.
How Brexit should be done
In the early hours of this morning - when we discovered "Leave" had won 52 per cent of the votes in this referendum - the rules of British politics were torn to shreds.
Europe's offer to a post-Brexit Britain
If Britain votes to leave, it will face three options for exiting the EU. It will also have to embark on two sets of negotiations.
There is legitimate anger at the EU, and then there is populism and nationalism
Some frustration with the EU is justified, but much of it – particularly in the UK and across Central and Eastern Europe – reflects populism and nationalism.
After a vote for Brexit, Britain will be given three choices
One of the most remarkable things about this referendum campaign has been the dearth of discussion on the various alternatives to EU membership.
Why young people are right to fear Brexit
Even Brexiters admit that there will be short-term economic costs to leaving the EU. Young people would disproportionately bear the brunt, and the effects would be long-lasting.

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Q: Fourier Transform question using a certain property If $$f(x) = \frac{1}{p}e^{\frac{-\pi x^2}{p^2}},$$ for some $p > 0$, find $F(f(x))$.
I'm thinking I need to use the scaling property.

A: There are a variety of normalizations for the Fourier Transform. The one that I use here is
$$
\mathcal{F}(f)(\xi)=\int_{\mathbb{R}^n}f(x)\,e^{-2\pi ix\cdot\xi}\,\mathrm{d}x
$$
Using this normalization, $e^{-\pi x^2}$ is its own Fourier Transform. Thus, using the $f$ given above,
$$
\begin{align}
\mathcal{F}(f)(\xi)
&=\int_{\mathbb{R}}f(x)\,e^{-2\pi ix\cdot\xi}\,\mathrm{d}x\\
&=\int_{\mathbb{R}}\frac1pe^{-\pi x^2/p^2}e^{-2\pi ix\cdot\xi}\,\mathrm{d}x\\
&=\int_{\mathbb{R}}e^{-\pi x^2}e^{-2\pi ipx\cdot\xi}\,\mathrm{d}x\tag{$x\mapsto px$}\\
&=e^{-\pi p^2\xi^2}
\end{align}
$$

A: Time and frequency scaling on $\mathcal{F}(e^{-\pi x^2}) = e^{-\pi f^2}$gives,
$$\mathcal{F}(ae^{-\pi (ax)^2}) = e^{-\pi (\frac f a)^2}$$

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Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a very beneficial social security scheme for people working in the unorganized sector. By investing in APY, you get a regular income for spending after retirement.
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a pension scheme for the citizens of India that focuses on the unorganized sector workers. Under APY , a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 / – or 2,000 / – or 3000 / – or 4000 or 5000 / – per month at the age of 60 will be guaranteed on the basis of contribution by customers. Any citizen of India can join APY scheme. Simply, you have to have a bank account to participate in this scheme. Also, to open an account for this scheme, it is also mandatory to be linked to the Aadhaar card.
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What is Atal Pension Yojana
Atal Pension Yojana is a pension scheme, which was started in 2015 keeping in mind the low income group. It is operated by PFRDA. Any Indian citizen between the age of 18-40 years can join this scheme. For this, the person should have a savings account in any bank or post office. Under the scheme, the subscriber gets a pension of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 after reaching the age of 60 years. For this, blind donations have to be made according to different ages. For example, if you join a pension scheme at the age of 21 for Rs 5000, then Rs 210 per month. Monthly contribution increases with age.
Benefits of Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
After retiring from investing in the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), you may be entitled to a pension every month. The biggest feature of the APY scheme is that there is a provision to continue benefiting your family if you die prematurely. In the event of death of the person investing in the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), there is a provision for getting pension to the children in case of death of his wife and wife. After retirement, you have to invest in APY for a few years only to get a lifetime pension. Along with your investment, the government also contributes on its behalf in the Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
For example, to get a pension of Rs 1,000 per month, an investor may have to deposit Rs 42 to Rs 291 per month depending on his age. However, if the person paying the installment dies due to any reason, his nominee will get a lump sum of Rs 1,70,000. Similarly, if you want to get a pension of Rs 2,000 per month, then you have to pay installments ranging from Rs 84 to Rs 582 every month, depending on your age. If during this time the person and his wife die due to some reason, their nominated child will get a lump sum of Rs 3,40,000. Similarly, for a pension of Rs 5000 per month, you may have to deposit Rs 210 to Rs 1,454 each month. If the person and his wife die during this period, the child named by them will get a lump sum of Rs 8,50,000.
Who can take advantage of Atal Pension Yojana
The Atal Pension Yojana launched by the Modi government is for the weaker section of the society so that after 60 years, they do not have to face economic troubles. This is the reason that this scheme can connect all those between the ages of 18 to 40, who are its real characters. Because it is absolutely necessary to invest at least 20 years in this scheme, except in the last circumstances. The special thing is that in order to join the Atal Pension Yojana, you have to have a savings account and Aadhaar card in any bank.
What is the age limit in APY?
The people for the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) are divided into 6 parts. To take advantage of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), you must be between 18 and 40 years old. To get pension under APY, you have to invest for at least 20 years. Those people who are outside the income tax slab can get the benefit of the Atal Pension Yojana. Also, EPF and EPS are not availing the scheme in advance.
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Виторио Джовани Роси () е италиански писател и журналист .

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Роден е на 8 януари 1898 г. в Санта Маргерита Лигуре, Северна Италия. Специален кореспондент на вестник "Кориере дела сера" и списание "Епока".

Умира в Рим на 4 януари 1978 г. Погребан в гробището на Санта Маргерита Лигуре.

Музеят на Виторио Роси се намира в красивата вила "Дурацо"  в родния му град.

Неговата повест "Океанът" (прев. Петър Драгоев) има две издания в България: I от Държавно издателство Варна (1972) и II от издателство "Георги Бакалов" в библиотека "Океан" под № 6 (1977).

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 Le streghe di mare (1930, 2003)
 Tassoni (1931)
 Tropici (1934)
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 Oceano (1938, 2001)Океанът, изд.: "Георги Бакалов", Варна (1972, 1977), прев. Петър Драгоев
 Sabbia (1940)
 La guerra dei marinai (1941)
 Cobra (1941)
 Pelle d'uomo (1943)
 Alga (1945)
 Preludio alla notte (1948)
 Soviet, Garzanti 1952)
 Fauna (1953)
 Il granchio gioca col mare (1957)
 Cristina e lo Spirito Santo (1958)
 Festa delle lanterne (1960)
 La Terra è un'arancia dolce (1961)
 Nudi o vestiti (1963)
 Miserere coi fichi (1963)
 Il silenzio di Cassiopea (1965)
 Però il mare è ancora quello (1966)
 Teschio e tibie (1968)
 L'orso sogna le pere (1971)
 Calme di luglio (1973)
 Il cane abbaia alla luna (1975)
 Maestrale (1976)
 Terra e acqua (1988)

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Archives|Phone Workers Fight for Place In Wireless Era
Phone Workers Fight for Place In Wireless Era
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE JULY 31, 2000
In what would be one of the biggest strikes in a decade, 85,000 telephone workers on the East Coast are threatening to walk out next weekend in a struggle that, stripped to its essentials, pits old-line labor against the New Economy.
The telephone workers, who belong to the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, are facing off with Verizon Communications -- the company formed when Bell Atlantic acquired GTE last month -- largely because they fear that the company's widespread use of lower paid, nonunion workers in its fastest growing businesses, most notably wireless phones, will endanger the wages and benefits of unionized workers.
The stakes are large because Verizon, with 260,000 employees, has far more workers than any other American telecommunications company and is the nation's largest wireless company. Almost 80 percent of the more than 120,000 workers in the company's local telephone division are unionized, compared with a mere 46 of the 32,000 workers in Verizon's wireless division. If the unions win changes that would make it easier to unionize wireless workers, the impact on the company could be felt throughout the nation.
''Right now the chances of a strike are better than 50-50,'' said Morton Bahr, president of the communications workers' union, which represents 72,500 of the workers who might walk out.
The walkout, threatened for 12:01 a.m. next Sunday, could cause problems for 25 million businesses and households stretching from Virginia to Maine. It would involve operators, service representatives and repair workers, and could cause the same inconveniences that local and long-distance customers experienced in previous telephone company strikes: delays in repairs, installing new lines, ordering new phone service and getting questions answered about telephone bills.
Company officials say they are taking the strike threat seriously because the two unions involved in the dispute have never been shy about striking. In 1998, they struck Bell Atlantic for two days, winning a no-layoff clause and improved pension benefits. And in 1989 they staged a 17-week strike against Nynex, which later merged with Bell Atlantic, rebuffing a company demand to have workers pay monthly health insurance premiums.
The challenge for the two unions is daunting because they are finding it tough to keep pace with a fast-changing company in a fast-changing industry. Indeed, the unions are struggling to adapt to many developments common throughout the New Economy: new job categories, new types of compensation like profit sharing, and the increased use of contingent workers like temporary hires and independent contractors.
The former Bell Atlantic now owns the telephone companies around the country previously operated by GTE, whose workers will not strike next week because they are covered by a different union contract. Verizon, (pronounced ver-EYE-zon), also operates the nation's largest wireless telephone network in a partnership with Vodafone AirTouch, a European company. In addition, Verizon, which long focused on local service as Bell Atlantic, has recently entered the long-distance market in New York state and hopes to win regulatory clearance in other states as well.
In this maelstrom of mergers and reshufflings, of new businesses and new technologies, labor leaders fear unionized workers will be squeezed or even laid off as Verizon attempts to pare labor costs by, for example, contracting out work to nonunion firms.
The main issues in the dispute, union leaders say, are job security, higher pensions, feelings of stress at work, and the union's demand for an easier way to unionize the workers in the company's wireless operations.
Union officials voice fears that if they fail to unionize the wireless workers, Verizon will aggressively shift business -- and jobs -- from its unionized operations to its lower-paying nonunion operations. Union officials complain that many of the more than 5,000 jobs in Verizon's new and fast-growing business installing digital subscriber lines for computers are nonunion.
''The union is looking at a situation where the industry is changing very fast and with the advent of wireless and Internet services and digital subscriber lines, we are battling with the company over keeping that work as union work,'' said Bob Master, a spokesman for the Communications Workers. ''We want to see the industry change and grow, but we want the union to share in that growth and we want those jobs to remain good jobs that pay enough to support families.''
The communications workers estimate that Verizon's unionized service representatives are paid an average of $26 an hour, about double the pay of service representatives in the nonunion wireless operations.
The union acknowledges that Verizon's top nonunion craft workers, like line repairmen and installers, are paid $27.30 an hour, on average, 24 cents more than the $27.06 an hour the unionized craft workers earn.
But union leaders say the big difference between union and nonunion workers comes in benefits. The unionized workers pay no premiums for family health insurance coverage, while nonunion workers must pay $600 to $3,500 a year depending on the health plan. And unionized workers have a pension as well as a 401(k) plan, while most nonunion workers have just a 401(k).
In a demand that unions are increasingly making as they seek to organize more workers, the communications and electrical workers want Verizon to allow unionization of its wireless operations through an expedited process known as a card check. In that process, a company agrees to let workers join a union if a majority of employees at a work site signs cards saying they want to join a union. Labor leaders say it is far easier to organize workers through card checks than through elections, which often take months to hold and can bog down in years of litigation.
''Our members understand that if we don't organize the people in wireless, then when the unorganized numbers grow anywhere near the organized, there's a direct threat to the wages and benefits that we achieved over 60 years because the nonorganized are not getting anywhere near what the members are getting,'' said Mr. Bahr, the union's president.
The unions are also demanding that Verizon pledge not to fight any unionization efforts. As an example of management's anti-union efforts, the communications workers say supervisors at the Verizon Wireless call center in Woburn, Mass., have barred workers from distributing pro-union literature and have asked workers who among them is supporting the unionization drive.
Steven Marcus, a Verizon spokesman, insisted that the company is pro-union, not anti-union, and he talked in nonconfrontational tones.
''Our goal is we want to be a union-represented company that can compete successfully with many companies in our marketplace that are not unionized,'' he said.
Worried about the company's plans to cut expenses, the unions are demanding job security provisions, among them a no-layoff clause and restrictions on contracting out work and transferring operations from one state to another. Verizon officials say that to remain competitive, they need to retain the right to contract out work and move operations.
Seeking to ensure that thousands of union members will back a strike, the communications workers' union has held training sessions for more than 700 workers over the last four months. The sessions teach workers how to carry out a strike, and educate them on changes in the industry and the importance of unionizing Verizon's nonunion workers. These trainees are then responsible for mobilizing other union members behind a strike.
For some Verizon workers, a strike cannot come soon enough if it brings about measures to reduce stress on the job. At many call centers, customer service representatives who take orders for new service or answer questions about bills say they are inundated with calls, and that management often requires them to tack four extra hours onto their shifts.
Patricia Egan, who works in a Verizon facility in Queens answering questions from residential customers, said, ''We generally work from 8 in the morning until 4, but often we're forced to work until 8 at night. It wreaks havoc. People go to school and they're forced to miss classes. Many workers are single parents, and this forced overtime is a nightmare. It creates serious problems for their child care arrangements.''
She would like the union and company to agree on measures to reduce stress and forced overtime.
Mr. Marcus, the Verizon spokesman, said, ''On the stress issue, we recognize that's a concern. We hope we can address it and resolve it.''
Verizon's first quarter operating profits were $1.27 billion, but net earnings were $731 million, or 46 cents a share, reduced by a one-time charge related to its investment in Cable & Wireless Communications. Verizon has not yet announced second-quarter earnings, but earlier this month, the company said second-quarter sales rose about 15 percent.
A version of this article appears in print on July 31, 2000, on Page A00001 of the National edition with the headline: Phone Workers Fight for Place In Wireless Era. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe


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As soon as I heard myself say, "I'm gonna fill the car up at BJ's on my way back from the gym," I knew I had made a mistake.
I walked into the stuffy warehouse, the air smelling like the inside of a cardboard box left out in the rain, and instantly regretted ever marrying; upon hearing the whoosh of the giant ventilator fans, I regretted having ever been born. The customers looked like hordes of looters grabbing the biggest boxes of whatever they could carry. Entering hell, I joined the pack.
Only a few wagons were available. The one I chose, not filled with candy wrappers and torn coupons, was sticky to the touch and made a "bababoom, bababoom" sound with every rotation of the left front wheel.
Penance. I must have done something to deserve this.
I shuffled around the store, hearing what sounded like the murmur of mummies searching through bins of sweatpants and swim trunks, not to mention the grumbling from deep withing my own stomach. I negotiated a 48 pack of toilet paper into the wagon, a carton of four dozen eggs and a supply of coffee in case the Russian army dropped by for a visit.
"I would," I said. A woman, wearing a white net cap and sitting behind a portable stove, handed me something on a toothpick that looked like chocolate but tasted the way fish food smells. I ate it anyway, asked for seconds, and bababoomed away, hungrier and far more uncomfortable than before.
Defying the laws of physics, not to mention the law of averages, everything on my list was located on the other side of the store and my legs were reminding me that I had just put them through a workout at the gym.
"Twenty minutes on the treadmill and now this?" I could hear them complain.
I had just one more thing on my list. Dial Soap. Easy. I hiked to the aisle marked, 'Soap.' Nope. All I could find were jugs of liquid soap, dishwasher soap and detergent.
I broke down and asked a teenager in a blue smock pushing a hand truck. He looked at me like I was a fool to be looking for soap in an aisle marked Soap.
"Never again," I told my wife when I finally got home and collapsed onto the living room couch for a nap.
I would have gone to the bedroom, but it was on the other side of the house.
Wayne Scheer has locked himself in a room with his computer and turtle since his retirement. (Wayne's, not the turtle's.) To keep from going back to work, he's published hundreds of short stories, essays and poems, including Revealing Moments. He's been nominated for four Pushcart Prizes and a Best of the Net. Wayne lives in Atlanta with his wife and can be contacted at wvscheer@aol.com.


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As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 238 conservation dependent species. 0.29% of all evaluated species are listed as conservation dependent.
The IUCN also lists seven subspecies and five varieties as conservation dependent.

Of the animal subpopulations evaluated by the IUCN, one species subpopulation and one subspecies subpopulation has been assessed as conservation dependent.

The conservation dependent category is part of the IUCN 1994 Categories & Criteria (version 2.3), which is no longer used in evaluation of taxa, but persists in the IUCN Red List for taxa evaluated prior to 2001, when version 3.1 was first used. Using the 2001 (v3.1) system these taxa are classed as near threatened, but those that have not been re-evaluated remain with the "conservation dependent" category.

This is a complete list of conservation dependent species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have conservation dependent subpopulations are also indicated.

Plants
There are 209 species, seven subspecies, and five varieties of plant assessed as conservation dependent.

Dicotyledons
There are 193 species, seven subspecies, and three varieties of dicotyledon assessed as conservation dependent.

Theales

Malvales

Species

Subspecies
Elaeocarpus submonoceras subsp. collinus

Lecythidales

Violales

Euphorbiales

Laurales

Ebenales
There are 19 species, one subspecies, and one variety in Ebenales assessed as conservation dependent.

Symplocaceae
Symplocos longipes
Symplocos pyriflora

Sapotaceae

Species

Subspecies
Chrysophyllum lucentifolium subsp. lucentifolium
Varieties
Isonandra perakensis var. perakensis

Ebenaceae
Diospyros johorensis
Diospyros macrocarpa

Celastrales

Myrtales

Species

Varieties
Memecylon acuminatum var. acuminatum

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Species

Subspecies
Horsfieldia subalpina subsp. kinabaluensis

Rosales

Species

Subspecies
Sorbus austriaca subsp. croatica

Apiales

Solanales

Nepenthales

Ericales

Species

Subspecies
Erica scoparia subsp. platycodon

Fabales

Species

Subspecies
Leucaena leucocephala subsp. ixtahuacana

Fagales

Species

Subspecies
Quercus petraea subsp. huguetiana

Other dicotyledons

Species

Varieties
Davidia involucrata var. involucrata

Monocotyledons
There are 16 species and two varieties of monocotyledon assessed as conservation dependent.

Arecales

Species

Varieties
Rhopalostylis baueri var. baueri
Rhopalostylis baueri var. cheesemanii

Pandanales
Pandanus clandestinus

Animals

Mollusks

Arthropods

Fish

Reptiles

Mammals
Subpopulations and stocks
Bowhead whale (1 subpopulation/stock)
Northern blue whale (1 subpopulation/stock)

See also
 Lists of IUCN Red List near threatened species

References


There is a difference in approach from M2M/IoT vendors versus the more traditional IT vendors when it comes to an IoT engagement.
M2M/IoT vendors' approach is to connect small, cheap, dumb modules on the thing to be monitored/controlled over a network.
The traditional IT vendor approach is generally "let's mount a PC on this thing".
This difference in approach creates a definite tension in the market. Enterprise customers have a long history with the traditional IT vendors and some of the IoT vendors are less well known and advocate for a more unfamiliar approach.
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is a multi-stemmed columnar cactus that branch profusely at the base; branches ascending parallel with the main stem. Up to about 2 m. The blooms are very showy.
Origin and Habitat: Western Argentina, Bolivia.
Description: Echinopsis spachiana is a multi-stemmed columnar cactus at first simple, later profusely branching at the base; branches ascending parallel with the main stem.
Stem: Stem upright up to about 2 m tall, but usually smaller, 5 to 6 cm in diameter, columnar.
Ribs: 10 to 15, obtuse, rounded.
Areoles: About 1 cm apart, large, covered with curly yellow wool, turning white or grey as they age.
Spines: Radial spines 8 to 10, 6 mm to 1 cm long, spreading, stiff, sharp, amber-yellow to brown.
Central spines: 1 to 3 yellowish, 12 mm long, stronger and longer than the radials; all the spines later becoming grey.
Flower: Nocturnal, white, about 20 cm long and 15 cm in diameter lasting about 24 hours from one sunset to the following one.
Echinopsis spachiana (Lem.) H.Friedrich & G.D.Rowley: is a multi-stemmed columnar cactus branching at the base. Stems to 2 m tall, 5 to 6 cm in diameter. Spines spreading, amber-yellow to brown c. 1 cm long. Distribution Western Argentina, Bolivia.
Cultivation and Propagation: Echinopsis spachiana is a a much decorative frost hardy cactus easily found in cultivation and grows virtually anywhere. It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. It can be overwintered outdoors if sheltered from rain and severe frosts.
Water: In summer, during the vegetative period, it must be regularly watered, but allowing the substratum to completely dry up before irrigating again (but do not overwater). In winter, it's to be kept dry. Preferable not to water on overcast days, humid days or cold winter days.
Hardiness: It is a quite frost resistant cactus, hardy to - 10° C (or less if very dry). However in cultivation it is better not to expose it to temperatures lower than -0° C, even if in an aerated and protected location, in order to avoid the formation of anti-aesthetic spots on the epidermis. In presence of high atmospheric humidity avoid any frost as it is particularly sensitive to root rot.
Grafting stock: Trichocereus spachianus is often used as a rather thick stock.


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Louisiana city removes statue of Confederate general donated in 1922
byCatherine Garcia
Nearly 100 years after it was donated to the city of Lafayette, Louisiana, a statue of Confederate Gen. Alfred Mouton was taken down on Saturday, removed from its perch above the corner of Jefferson Street and Lee Avenue.
The Lafayette chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy gave the statue of Mouton to the city in April 1922. Mouton was the son of Alexandre Mouton, a senator and the 11th governor of Louisiana. A slave owner, civil engineer, and sugar cane grower, Alfred Mouton was killed in the Battle of Mansfield in 1864.
An organization called Move the Mindset pushed to have the statue removed, and the city of Lafayette joined in their legal battle last year. Before a trial was set to start on July 26, the United Daughters of the Confederacy signed a settlement to move the statue, with the city agreeing to pay $20,000 for a new base. It hasn't been announced yet where the statue will go.
Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to watch as the statue was taken down. "This is an historic day for Lafayette," Mayor-President Josh Guillory said. "This is a day that starts the process of healing for our community. We didn't have mobs of people that took a chain or a rope to tear down the statue. It's not who we are. It's not Lafayette."


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Maria Gugging ist ein Ort von Klosterneuburg in Niederösterreich. Die Katastralgemeinde, in der sich der Ort befindet, führt nicht den Zusatz Maria, sondern heißt nur Gugging. Bis zur Umbenennung am 30. Oktober 1989 hieß auch der Ort Gugging.

Geschichte

Erstmals urkundlich erwähnt wurde Gugging ("Kukkingin") vermutlich 1072 bzw. "Gukkindorf" 1083. Bereits aus der Jungsteinzeit gibt es menschliche Spuren in und um Maria Gugging. Handfeste Beweise für erste Menschen gibt es erst aus der Römerzeit (15 v. Chr. – 488 n. Chr.).

Am 1. April 1885 wurde die Irrenanstaltsfiliale Gugging-Kierling in Betrieb genommen. Im April 1886 fand der Baubeginn des ersten Gebäudes der am 1. Juli 1890 umbenannten und mit einer eigenen Leitung versehenen Niederösterreichische Landesnervenklinik Gugging statt.

Die Pfarr- und Wallfahrtskirche Maria Gugging wurde vom Bauherrn Franz Völker (1868–1948), einem wohlhabenden Wiener Kaufmann, in neugotisch-nazarenischen Stil erbaut. Sie wurde 1913 eingeweiht. Zum Wallfahrtsort wurde Maria Gugging durch die Lourdesgrotte im Wienerwald, eine Nachbildung der Grotte von Lourdes in Frankreich, die der Priester Kaspar Hutter 1923 einrichtete. Ein Gnadenbild in einer Felsnische der Grotte wurde 1925 von Prälat Ignaz Seipel, damals Obmann der Christlichsozialen Partei, geweiht.

Die im Ständestaat in die Wege geleitete Umbenennung auf Maria Gugging wurde durch den "Anschluss Österreichs" an NS-Deutschland 1938 zunichtegemacht. Laut Adressbuch von Österreich waren im Jahr 1938 in der Ortsgemeinde Gugging zahlreiche Ärzte, eine Badeanstalt, ein Bäcker, ein Fleischer, ein Friseur, fünf Fuhrwerker, vier Gastwirte, vier Gemischtwarenhändler, zwei Hotels, zwei Landesproduktehändler, ein Maler, ein Milchhändler, ein Perlmutterdrechsler, ein Pfaidler, ein Schuster und ein Uhrmacher ansässig. Zudem waren die die Landes-Pflege- und Beschäftigungsanstalt für schwachsinnige Kinder und die Landes-Irrenanstalt verzeichnet.

Im Jahr 1989 wurde der Ort von Gugging auf Maria Gugging umbenannt.

Im Jahr 2007 wurde die Niederösterreichische Landesnervenklinik Gugging vollständig aufgelöst. Auf ihrem Gelände sind heute das Art/Brut Center Gugging und das Institute of Science and Technology Austria ansässig.

Das Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) für exzellente Forschung wurde eingerichtet.

2008 begann EVN Wärme ein Biomasseheizwerk am Gelände des ISTA zu errichten. Dieses versorgt neben der Forschungseinrichtung auch Wohnbauten der Gemeinde.

Öffentliche Einrichtungen
In Maria Gugging befindet sich ein Kindergarten.

Siehe auch
 Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Klosterneuburg, Abschnitt Katastralgemeinde Maria Gugging.
Art/Brut Center Gugging
NÖ Landes-Irrenanstalt Kierling Gugging (1885 gegründet, 2007 aufgelöst)

Weblinks

 Website Maria Gugging
Website Art/Brut Center Gugging
Website museum gugging
Website galerie gugging

Einzelnachweise

Geographie (Klosterneuburg)
Ort im Bezirk Tulln
Katastralgemeinde im Bezirk Tulln
Katholischer Wallfahrtsort in Niederösterreich
Ort im Wienerwald
Ehemalige Gemeinde in Niederösterreich


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Die CC 7100 war eine französische Elektrolokomotivbaureihe für den Einsatz auf dem Gleichstromnetz. Sie war vorrangig für die Hauptstrecke von Paris nach Lyon vorgesehen, deren vollständige Elektrifizierung 1952 abgeschlossen wurde.

Bereits 1949 wurden zwei Vorserienlokomotiven mit den Nummern CC 7001 und 7002 ausgeliefert und auf der damals längsten elektrifizierten französischen Strecke, der Linie Paris–Bordeaux, erprobt. Eine Neuerung war, dass man auf Laufachsen verzichtete. Nach drei Jahren Probezeit begann die Serienauslieferung. Dabei wurde die Leistung im Vergleich zu den beiden Probeloks von 2.942 kW auf etwa 3.490 kW erhöht.

Sechs Maschinen wurden für die damals noch mit Stromschienen ausgerüstete Strecke von Culoz nach Modane am Mont-Cenis-Tunnel mit Schleifschuhen ausgerüstet. Diese wurden 1976 wieder entfernt.

Auf der Magistrale Paris–Lyon bestritten sie zusammen mit der Reihe 2D2 9100 den Schnellzugverkehr, wobei drei fahrplanmäßige Züge bereits im Sommer 1954 mit einer Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit von 124 km/h verkehrten.

Die SNCF CC 7107 erreichte am 28. März 1955 mit 326 km/h einen Geschwindigkeitsweltrekord für Lokomotiven; zuvor war bereits am 21. Februar 1954 ein Weltrekord mit 243 km/h von der CC 7121 gefahren worden.

Erhaltene Lokomotiven

 CC 7102: Ambérieu (Lokomotive im betriebsfähigen Zustand)
 CC 7106: Ambérieu
 CC 7107: Mülhausen im Eisenbahnmuseum Mülhausen (Cité du Train)
 CC 7121: Miramas
 CC 7140: Breil-sur-Roya

Die Vorserienlokomotive CC 7002 Ambérieu ist ebenfalls erhalten.

Weblinks

CC 007100
Elektrolokomotive für Gleichstrom 1500 V
Schienenfahrzeug (Alstom)
Schienenfahrzeug (Fives-Lille)


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Boa hancock episodes, I hancock Boa picking episode who loves swede
Hancock decides to test Luffy by giving him an ultimatum: either he gets a ship so he can leave the island while the girls remain statues or she changes them back and Luffy finds another way
Per creator Eiichiro Oda's own admission, romance and shipping are not huge focuses for One Piece.
Robinetta
Where am I from: Chinese
Color of my iris: I've got cold dark eyes
Hair: White hair
Music: Classical
I like: Riding a bike
I have piercing: None
One Piece is one of the longest-running anime and it is certainly among the best. The anime's quality of animation has drastically improved since the beginning of the Wano arc.
Boa hancock (young)
With the improvement in the quality of anime, the series has made a lot of new fans. The adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates have entertained the viewers for years, and one would hope that there's plenty more to come.
Each episode of One Piece is packed with adventure, action, and humor. Some episodes leave a lasting impression on the fans while others aren't nearly as impressive. These just so happen to be the most impactful of the series.
Oden's flashback made him one of the most loved characters in the series. From being an outcast to becoming the hero of Wano, it's fair to say that Oden overcame many hurdles throughout his journey. In this particular episode, Oden clashes against Kaido. Oden absolutely hammers Kaido and is about to finish him off, but Kurozumi Higurashi manages to distract Oden.
The distraction paves the way for Kaido to land a critical hit on Oden, which knocks out the latter. This is the first of two episodes that were directed by Megumi Ishitani. The Seven Warlords have always been a force to be reckoned with and they also helped the World Government in the Paramount War. However, after the Levely's conclusion, the Seven Warlords are relieved of their duties. With the Warlord system no more, the Marines begin to pursue the remaining Warlords.
In Boa to the abolition of the Warlord system, there was bad news concerning Sabo, which leaves the members of the Revolutionary Army in distress. The Four Emperors or the Yonko are feared throughout the world because of their insane strength. For a long time, the bounties of the Yonko were unknown, but that changed with the episode of episode In this episode, Brannew reveals the ridiculously high bounties of the Yonkoand to make things even more intense, he also revealed the bounties of Whitebeard and Gol D. This memorable moment adds to the legends of the two iconic hancocks.
The Straw Hat Pirates are one of the strongest crews in the series.
Led by their lively captain, Luffy, they have conquered one impediment after another. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the crew. Luffy and co. Luffy's entire crew was sent flying to random locations by Bartholomew Kuma, with Luffy left powerless to do anything. This is a massive turning point for the series and sets up some great development for the entire crew. Midway through the Whole Cake Island arc, no one would have thought that Pudding and Sanji's story would turn out to be as good as it was.
With Toshinori Fukuzawa at the helm, the One Piece anime delivered yet another outstanding episode. Pudding recalls the time that she spent with Sanji.
After kissing him she immediately removes the memories from Sanji's mind. Pudding is then left alone with nothing but Sanji's memories by her side. It was one of the most emotional episodes the anime has put out in a while. Luffy and his crew share a deep bond. The Straw Hats are like a family and they are willing to throw their lives away for each other. So when a member of the family decides to leave, it causes agitation within the group. Sanji was forced to leave his crew and marry Pudding against his will, so Luffy goes to Whole Cake Island and seeks to convince Sanji to return.
But Sanji, knowing that disobeying Germa 66 would cause the death of the Straw Hats and Zeff, fights and beats Luffy pretty badly.
As Sanji walks away, Luffy delivers an emotional speech that left many fans wondering how things would play out between the two going forward. Luffy has fought many villains in the series, but very few have put up the same level of fight as Charlotte Katakuri. Luffy had to beat Katakuri to reunite with the rest of his crew.
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When Luffy realizes that he can't overpower Katakuri with his regular Gear Fourth form, he decides to use a brand new form; Gear Fourth: Snakeman. Luffy's transformation into Snakeman was nothing short of beautiful with amazing animation by the talented Naotoshi Shida. One Piece Episode is arguably one of the best episodes in the entire series. Meanwhile, on Onigashima, the Beasts Pirates and Orochi are celebrating crushing the possibility of a raid.
It was an excellently executed episode and still holds strong. The Marineford Arc is among the best ever anime arcs.
If Ace's death wasn't enough to push fans into a state of emotional turmoil, Oda decided to take things a step further with the death of Whitebeard. Whitebeard comes face to face with Blackbeard, who was responsible for the deaths of Ace and Thatch. Despite being unable to use his powerful devil fruitthe legendary pirate manages to beat Blackbeard.
The episode's strongest moment comes from Whitebeard making one last contribution to the world of pirates by announcing that One Piece is real. Perhaps the most impactful episode in the series so far, this one revolves around the death of Portgas D. Ace, while Luffy and the Whitebeard Pirates work to free Ace from the execution platform.
Boa hancock falls in love with luffy episode
When Ace was finally freed, everyone believed that he was going to survive. But Akainu had other ideas.
The Admiral charges in to take Luffy out, but Ace throws himself in front of Akainu's attack. Akainu's attack impaled Ace's body and led to the latter's death. This leaves Luffy in a state of shock and mourning, serving as one of One Piece's most powerful moments. Fan reception to the Nintendo Switch OLED has shifted in a positive direction following its release, largely due to several small improvements. I started reading manga five years ago.
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Animation Action Adventure. As fans know by now, this would normally be a death sentence for any normal man but Hancock is nothing but happy in seeing Luffy again. The Straw Hats are like a family and they are willing to throw their lives away for each other.
Since then, the series has provided plenty of screen time of the two being together, at least, in comparison to the other Straw Hats.
One Piece is one of the longest-running anime and it is certainly among the best.


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Science. Sustainability. Society.
Science, But Easy To Understand
Diving Into the World of Sustainability
The People and Their Problems
The Ecological Impact of Renewable Technologies
March 3, 2019 July 10, 2020
The shift to a system reliant on renewable technologies is well underway. With the risks of using fossil fuels more prominent than ever, there's a sense of urgency to develop and implement these technologies as quickly as possible.
What this urgency often forgets is that producing and using these technologies also has an impact. Not only on our own species through conflict minerals, but also other animals with which we share this planet, according to a recent research paper led by Luke Gibson of SUSTech in China. Although it is without a doubt in the best interests of everyone to transfer to a renewable system — assuming we follow consequentialist ethics — it is at least worth considering the effects of such technologies on biodiversity.
The paper in question covers three main technologies, which will be discussed here.
A hydroelectric dam. Source: Pixabay.
During my school days, I was always fond of hydroelectric power. The way it was taught indicated to me that it was incredibly green and effective. Some far off Scandanavian dream.
However, it turns out that these dams can have a profound impact on the environment, and not just the visual disruption they often cause. Dams are shown to block animal migration and disrupt river flows. The creation of dams leads to large amounts of flooding, destroying natural habitats and potentially driving certain species to extinction.
Not only this, but evidence shows that reservoirs are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Typically this is also methane, which is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Rivers are also a carbon sink. They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and flush into into the oceans. Blocking them with dams prevents this from occuring.
A wind farm. Source: Pixabay.
According to the paper, wind power is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of birds and bats per year. Due to the danger they pose, they can also affect migratory patterns and trigger population declines. They're also said to increase the ambient temperature and noise in the areas they're installed, harming native species; this is also true with offshore farms affecting marine animals.
However, the negative impacts of wind energy are fairly easy to manage according to Gibson. For example, building the turbines at a lower height can lessen the impact on birds. Alternatively, more attention could be brought to their placement i.e positioning them away from migratory paths.
A solar farm. Source: gregroose.
In comparison to the other two described technologies, there is less available information about the impacts of solar energy on biodiversity. However, Gibson does highlight some issues. The areas where solar is more useful (deserts for example) tend to have fragile ecosystems which are easily disrupted by the construction of solar farms.
To rebuke his own point, he added that location is important. There a large amount of available degraded lands which could be used, where the impact to ecosystems would be minimised.
There is an increasing amount of evidence to suggest that hydroelectric power may not be as useful as it is said to be. In comparison, despite the problems they pose, solar and wind technologies provide little danger to wildlife and it appears as if the associated risks can be minimised with the proper planning; not to mention they are easier to install and maintain.
It's important to realise that although these problems do exist, the continued use of fossil fuels is guaranteed to destroy our planet. Funnily enough, this would also be – and already is – a major disruption for ecosystems.
The implication is that no matter how we generate our energy, there is a level of cruelty involved. However, as humans we should be doing all we can to reduce suffering as much as possible. To me, this means that we should be reducing our need for energy generating technologies. Because as the study shows, it seems as if all of our technologies – no matter how 'green' they are – are in competition with nature.
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Jack McGovan is a recent graduate in chemistry with a specialisation in 'Energy and Sustainable Chemistry' from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Following a job as a student journalist covering the energy transition, he has moved to Berlin where he is following his passion for working towards creating a fairer and more sustainable world. Seeing a gap in the way in which the world of science was communicated, he founded Delta-S. By writing source based content, he hopes to communicate his findings to a wider audience.
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This series showcases innovative research, creativity and pedagogy in the interdisciplinary field of medical humanities. Books in the series explore the complexities of human bodies, minds, illness and wellbeing through analytical frameworks derived from humanistic disciplines and clinical practice. The series is intended to provide an informative exchange across disciplines, contributing to debates on health-related issues from a broad range of perspectives. In addition to research monographs and edited collections, the series includes creative works as well as pedagogical texts, thus encouraging personal and theoretical reflections on the condition of the human mind/body. The series embraces the intersection of healthcare and the humanities, in its practical, theoretical, creative and educational expressions.
The series serves as a venue for publishing a range of materials: research monographs and edited collections on critical approaches to medical issues in culture; creative works that engage with medical humanities themes, accompanied by critical and educational materials; and critical, engaged or radical pedagogies on focused topics and/or for learners in the medical humanities. The series also invites research that opens up critical conversations on being human at the intersection of other forms of new humanistic knowledge, such as environmental or digital humanities. We are especially interested in collaborations between academics in the humanities and healthcare professionals.
All book proposals and manuscripts will be peer reviewed prior to publication. We publish in both print and electronic format. Open Access publication is particularly welcome.
This series provides a space for exploring the development of documentary film cultures in the contemporary context. The series takes an ecological approach to the study of documentary funding, production, distribution and consumption by emphasizing the interconnections between these practices and those of other media systems. It thus encourages new ways of understanding documentary films or practices as part of other, wider systems of cultural production.
Volumes may focus on specific sociopolitical environments, such as that of a nation or region. Alternatively, they may explore specific themes or production practices, such as new wave documentaries, environmentalism or indigenous film communities. Studies of shared technological platforms, including films that make use of embodied technologies or using emergent distribution platforms, are also welcome.
The series reflects not only the maturing of literature on documentary film and media production studies over the last two decades but also the growing interest amongst nonacademic and professional audiences in documentary texts as they occupy an increasingly hybrid cultural space: part journalism, part art cinema, part activism, part entertainment, part digital culture.
The purpose of this series is to examine the city as a lived place. Specifically, we are interested in the ways in which the city is invested with meaning through everyday lived experiences. The series is particularly interested in submissions that focus on the perceptual and felt dimensions of urban places through exploring the experiential, emotional, sensory, and affective dimensions that contribute to how people behave in, feel about, and move around in cities. Books in this series will interrogate the relationship between people and place through a focus on the diverse ways in which subjective and intimate feelings are fundamental constituents of the urban experience. We encourage authors to examine the city as a lived place from a range of different perspectives, and to be inclusive of individual and collective voices in the city to better understand the historical development and contemporary evolution of diverse urban settings.
How is the city experienced, by whom, and how does this change over time?
Who shapes the experience of the city and for what reasons?
How do individual and shared joy, fear, pride, nostalgia, disgust, or other emotions, shape the meanings attributed to urban spaces?
How does the lived experience of, and emotional connections to, urban places inform the way particular spaces within cities are preserved and memorialized, or alternatively demolished and redeveloped?
In what ways is our understanding of the lived experience of the city sharpened through the lens of comparative, transnational, and global approaches?
The series seeks to examine the real and the imaginary, the representational and the non-representational, the historical and the contemporary, the remembered and the recreated in all historical periods including research on the twenty-first century city. The series is open to work covering all geographic areas, and we encourage authors, where possible and relevant, to situate their studies in comparative, transnational, or global perspectives. Books may be published in English or in French.
Series editors: Dr Rebecca Madgin, Urban Studies, University of Glasgow and Dr Nicolas Kenny, History, Simon Fraser University.
The volume focuses on the application of Peirce's semeiotic as a methodological tool to establish a common field for interdisciplinary research. Contributors from the fields of biology, architecture, logic, esthetics and neuroscience, among others, work on diverse research problems, unified by the idea of transcending the dyadic limitations of disciplinary restrictions and applying Peirce's triadic method, and the structure and process of sign relations of the particular problem that has to be solved. The result is an invigorating example of methodological plasticity wherein the reader acquires an understanding of scientific observation within the complex universe of semeiosis relations.
Peirce Studies is a peer-reviewed monographic series edited by members of the Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism at Texas Tech University. It seeks to advance scientific research relating to the works and influence of Charles Sanders Peirce (Member, U.S. National Academy of Sciences [Logic of Science]), a scientific theorist and pioneer of methodologies that enable interdisciplinary research. Volumes may be focused upon Peirce's writings or involve studies that link the spirit of his methods with contemporary problems and projects in any relevant discipline. Works may be expressed in any recognized scholarly language.
Editors: K. L. Ketner, E. Bisanz, S. R. Cunningham, C. Hendrick, L. Johnson, R. McDonnell, T. G. McLaughlin, M. O'Boyle, K. Perkins.


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Save Ignatius Flaccus from his own robots.
Break into Ignacius Flaccus' House.
Find Ignatius Flaccus hiding in his basement.
Return to Ignatius for your reward.
Return to the Robot Arena a few days after completing the Dwemer Warbot quest and talk to Ignatius Flaccus (or just enter and exit his house once more and then go speak to the woman mentioned below). He will say you have already seen it and won your money (unless you lost, of course). Leave the building and go towards the gate to the Temple. A woman by the name of Venasa Sarano wandering around the gate will mention the Robot Arena. Talk to her and she will tell you that the door is locked and there are noises from inside. Go back and sure enough a lock is on the door. Pick the lock and go downstairs; the containment field is gone, and Ignatius is hiding from his Dwemer robot behind the table in the corner. He asks you to disable the robots for him, which shouldn't prove to be too hard; it is just a few Centurion Spheres, Centurion Spiders, and Steam Centurions. Return to Ignatius for your reward. Unfortunately, you can no longer bet on battles between the centurions.
1 I met a woman today by the name of Venasa Sarano, an avowed fan of Ignatius Flaccus' Robot Arena. She states that the last time she went by his house, no one answered, and strange noises emanated from inside. Perhaps it's worth investigating.
10 I found Ignatius hiding in a room in his basement. His house is overrun with Dwemer battlebots, all very hostile. He says he will reward me if I can 'disable' them all for him.
20 Finishes quest I have disabled all of the Dwemer bots, and been rewarded by Ignatius.
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Marin water supplies higher than normal as…
Marin water supplies higher than normal as summer winds down
The Nicasio Reservoir on Tuesday. The Marin Municipal Water District's reservoirs are at 118% of average storage for this time of year. (Jeremy Portje/Marin Independent Journal)
PUBLISHED: August 1, 2019 at 3:37 pm | UPDATED: August 2, 2019 at 6:34 am
Marin County's water supplies are far more ample than usual for this time of year, but water districts are urging continued conservation in the face of unpredictable rainfall this winter.
"Even with above average reservoir levels, MMWD has two years of storage," said Marin Municipal Water District principal engineer Carl Gowan. "We are always dependent on the upcoming rainy season and we rely on continued efforts by our customers to conserve water."
Marin Municipal Water District's seven reservoirs were at nearly 93% capacity as of Wednesday, or about 73,730 acre-feet of water. That's about 118% of average storage for this time of year, according to district spokeswoman Emma Detwiler. On average, the reservoirs have been at 78% capacity on July 31.
The high levels are attributed to the heavy winter rainfall as well as later rainfall such as the 2.5 inches that were recorded at Lake Lagunitas in May. Supplies were above average last year at this time as well at 86% capacity, Detwiler said.
In the North Marin Water District, the supply at Stafford Lake was at 3,317 acre-feet as of Thursday, or about 77% capacity, according to district operations and maintenance superintendent Robert Clark. The historical average at this time is 2,590 acre-feet, or about 60% capacity.
Like MMWD, Clark said that the winter rainfall was a major factor in this larger supply but also maintenance work that delayed production of treated water. The district usually treats Stafford Lake water during peak use times in the summer into the fall, Clark said.
"We're going to produce as much water as we can typically through the end of November," Clark said. "By then we'll have a better idea of what the winter rain season is going to look like. If there is a lot of prediction about a drought, we'll probably stop production even though there is more water in the lake than average just so we have a guaranteed volume of water for next spring and next summer."
Sonoma Water, which provides about 75 percent of North Marin Water District's supply and 25 percent of the Marin Municipal Water District's, recently reported ample water supplies at Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino.
Percent of capacity for Marin County water reservoirs as of Aug. 1:
Alpine: 88%
Bon Tempe: 97%
Kent: 98%
Lagunitas: 100%
Nicasio: 86%
Phoenix: 99%
Soulajule: 83%
Stafford: 77%
Sources: MMWD, NMWD
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The Soapbox: 5 Reasons Why Transformers 2 Will be The Greatest Film Ever
In this edition, I shall list 10 reasons why 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' will be the greatest film ever made. Ever.
Update: See Dan's rebuttal listing 5 reasons Transformers will be the worst film ever here.
5. Hugo Weaving
One of my favorite actors of all time, he crafted a beatiful performance despite being behind a mask the entire time. He beat the shit out of Keanu Reeves (Whoa!), and most importantly, he ripped that annoying bastard Jazz in half. If he can be half as good as he was with other performance, we could have one of the best villian performances of all time.
4. Michael Bay's Penis
From what I've heard, Michael Bay is packing a firearm in his pants. One 14 inches in length. That alone should let you know that 'Revenge' will be one of the most testosterone filled movies of all time. Add to the fact that his penis broke Terminator Salvation, after McG backed out of the measuring contest. Also add to the fact that early tracking is reporting that 'Revenge' will have a bigger opening weekend that Terminator Salvation's entire gross. Michael Bay, I salute you.
3. Starscream
My favorite decipticon of them all, The Screamer. He didnt have a very large role in the first film(He only had like 10 lines). But, as the prequel comics have shown, Starscream becomes leader of the decepticons once Megatron goes offline. I myself cannot wait to see this pure awesomeness on the IMAX screen. Also, he transforms into a fucking jet! How fucking cool is that?!?!
2. Rainn Wilson
The funniest man on primetime TV will be having a small role in the film, as Sam Witwicky's douchebag teacher. Well, Rainn Wilson plays a great douchebag, and I cannot wait to see him bugging Sam. I dont have much to say about him except that I am eagerly looking forward to seeing him on a 70 ft. tall screen.
1. Megan Fox
She is known as the greatest hottest actress to ever come out of our generation, she has multiple Oscar Spank Bank award wins, and most importantly, she has two amazing talents, acting her left boob and screen presence her right boob. You honestly dont have a soul if you wouldn't tap that.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Starting next Saturday, "The Soapbox" will become a new weekly feature titled "Soapbox Saturday", where our new staff writer Matt sounds off on pretty much whatever he wants.
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The Musangu Foundation is delighted to announce that we have secured our first founding Diamond Partners. Consolidated Mining and Investments Ltd (CMI) in conjunction with Consolidated Nickel Mines (CNM), the group behind the Munali Nickel Mine in Zambia, has made the decision to support the establishment of the Musangu Foundation, taking up our first Diamond Partner places.
Part of the investment will be used to expand a small cook stove pilot study conducted in Q4 2015 with 10 families in Southern Province in Zambia. The pilot investigated cooking habits, cooking equipment and fuel sources of rural households. The aim of the pilot study was to assess the opportunity and need within the communities to introduce a more energy efficient cooking stove and alternative fuel sources.
The new 2016 pilot will incorporate the results of the 2015 study and trial 2 different types of cooking stoves and alternative renewable fuel types. The trial stoves include an affordable energy efficient multi-fuel biomass stove for use in rural communities and a biomass pellet stove for urban and peri-urban communities. Working with African led, in-country partners to produce the stoves and pellets, the pilot aims to reach around 200 families in order to test the scalability and robustness of the Pilot with the view to rolling out the full Project to the District in 2017.
'I'm particularly supportive of the foundations long-term livelihood projects. A risk often experienced by mining companies operating in developing countries, in particular in rural regions, is the potential for communities to become dependent on the mine for social investment and community development. When the mine closes this can become a significant issue and result in loss of direct and indirect employment, along with on-going support for community initiatives. CNM are very aware of this and are keen to proactively support organisations and initiatives which focus on sustainable livelihood creation and the development of alternative economic income which is not dependent on the mine.' said Craig Bailey, Chief Operating Officer of CNM.
To find out more about the Stove Project or any of the other initiatives we have underway, please visit the 'Projects' section of the website.


Blue is probably my favorite color!! Blue is my new black!! I love all the shades of blue, you can never go wrong with this color. I found these photos which were shot some time ago on my favorite balcony. I was wearing my favorite blue sweater and blue skirt from one of my favorite on-line stores, Asos pumps and Zara bag.
Unfortunately it is so cold in Shanghai now that I don't even want to leave my place. I want autumn again!!!!!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Asos, autumn outfit, fashion blog, miss fashionmix, Zara on December 11, 2012 by Nataliia Golubenko.


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No, HVAC air filters vary due to quality and size, and some have specs that others don't. Mostly we recommend installing the filter your HVAC manufacturer recommends pairing up with your installed unit, though you may be tempted to try another filter type for convenience or to remove additional debris from your home.
Filters have something called MERV ratings, which range from 1-20. MERV stands for "minimum efficiency reporting value". A higher MERV rating equates to fewer particles pass through, and it blocks finer particulates. This sounds fantastic, and it can be, but a filter that catches finer dust and dirt will also build up faster, and pressure on your unit will go up. If your system has not been engineered to operate with this kind of filter, it can actually reduce your airflow around your residence, impacting your comfort and energy bills. So what should you look for? Unless you're a hospital, you simply don't need a MERV rating above 13. In fact, most residential HVAC systems are specifically designed to work with a filter with a MERV rating below 13, and frequently you will discover that higher end systems have been made to work with a MERV rating of 8 or 11. All filters with a MERV rating of 5 should block most of the major nuisances we know about such as pollen, pet dander, and dirt. While some filters claim to be able to snag mold spores, we recommend removing any mold from your home you find, instead of trying to delay the issue with a finer filter.
Frequently the packaging indicates how often your filter ought to be replaced. There are one-month filters and there are 3-month filters. You also have filters that are two dimensional, flat screens, and you have some that are ridged with supporting wire. In our experience, the accordian style filters hold up better, and are worth a little extra.
You may also consider washable filters, also sometimes called reusable filters. Some homeowners like the environmentally friendly aspect of it, as they don't add to a wasteyard, and others think it more convenient to simply yank out the filter and hose it off rather than making a special run to the local hardware store for a filter of the correct size. These filters are often created to work several years and will save you cash over the long run, though they are more expensive initially. However, washable filters do need to be dried out all the way before returning it back to eliminate mold growth in your ductwork. In addition, most washable filters reportedly have a MERV rating between 1 and 4, and they lose their efficiency over time. Some washable filters have been built with new technology, such as electrostatic air filters, that are meant to essentially improve the MERV rating.
Finally, filters are made of different materials. Fiberglass filters are what is commonly used, and are the disposable type. Polyester and pleated filters can catch more debris, but also reduce the airflow in your residence. And there are high efficiency particulate arrestance filters, which you may know as HEPA. While you might be tempted to buy a HEPA filter, just consider that's like putting a MERV 16 filter in your HVAC system and it's highly unlikely that your equipment was constructed to handle that kind of resistance.


As 2013 drew to a close, a potentially groundbreaking agreement was reached with Iran regarding its nuclear program, leading to much speculation about how certain sanctions might be suspended, and under what conditions. While the majority of this year's actions focused on Iran, OFAC continued to announce a number of designations made under the other US sanctions programs, including those targeting terrorism, transnational criminal organizations, and narcotics traffickers. OFAC also announced a handful of settlements stemming from apparent sanctions-related violations, including the largest-ever settlement with a non-financial institution. Finally, the EU took steps to re-blacklist a number of persons whose designations had previously been annulled by EU courts while those courts continued to review additional contested designations.


A Database Schema is an outline or model focusing on the way that database information is organized. Databases are stored and accessed through machines and computers. These databases are organized and formatted using tables, which consists of columns and rows, much like an Excel spreadsheet. These columns and row are fields that contain data. Relating data are linked from a field to table and from table to table, based on their designated relationships to each other. The schema of the database is the way that the relationship between the table and the fields in that table would be described for that particular database.
Conceptual Schema, also known as a conceptual data model, logically shows concepts and their relationships to one another. A data structure diagram (DSD) can be used to help better recognize, through pictorials, the relationships of concepts of a conceptual schema. Conceptual schema focuses more on the relationships of the data in the database rather than on the design of the database itself. In information systems, conceptual schema mostly focuses on the details of applications and their functions.
Physical Schema describes how data is physically stored.


CEDIA powers integrators' passion by providing development pathways through education, community, resources, and vision. The following article has been produced in partnership with Technology Integrator based on those ideas.
For Dave Evans, the IoT presents some pretty staggering numbers.
Evans — former Cisco futurist, Stringify co-founder, and CEDIA 2017 keynote speaker — says, "A decade or so back, if I had said, 'I want to connect my shoes, or my toothbrush, or my front door lock to the internet,' people would have laughed because it would have just made no sense, it would have been expensive, my shoes would have cost a thousand dollars, or whatever," says Evans.
Today? The average consumer is surrounded by a wealth of intelligent devices — and they'll need assistance sorting through their options.
Evans — given his background as a predictor of tech trends — takes the big pictures that he's seen and narrows them down: What does a connected armored division on maneuvers have in common with a connected lightbulb?
How are we going to feed ourselves in the future?
Evans notes that currently, the U.S. population adds another hungry mouth every 14 seconds. And Evans brings the dire news that more than 80% of the land that is suitable for farming is already being used.
"Land is in short supply, and yet, we have to double food production over the next few decades to feed all these people we're adding," he says.
The process was repetitive and only as predictable as the weather: dig a hole, plant a seed, hope it grows. Sure, machines came along to speed parts of the process and buttress others — from combines to irrigation — but those tools couldn't really challenge drought or the right scavenger.
Today, though, agriculture is about to undergo an enormous change — since ag, like any other industry, is subject to the universal laws of technological growth, the IoT is about to impact our food supply in incredible ways.
And if the IoT can solve problems on the scale Evans is addressing, just imagine what it will soon do for the kitchen in your home.
And, of course, with that sea change comes a larger chance for bad actors to hack the connected home. As worrisome as those vulnerabilities can be, they obviously also offer yet another revenue stream for the tech integrator.
"To me, security and privacy are two sides of the same coin. If you erode one of them, you compromise the other one," says Dave Evans.
"It's akin to someone leaving their home and leaving their front door unlocked," he explains. That's precisely what happened in a huge DDOS attack in late 2016, and cameras-turned-culprits were responsible for a lot of the requests that overloaded servers.
Dave Evans, Co-Founder and CTO of Stringify and former Chief Futurist for Cisco (where he coined the term "The Internet of Everything"), will share his insights on how these technology advances will open up vast new opportunities for tech integrators. Evans holds numerous patents in the fields of connected cars, networking technologies, virtual people, IoT, and more. You won't want to miss this engaging and thought-provoking presentation.
5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
CEDIA is the leading global authority in the $14 billion home technology industry.


Summary: Mary spoke to her Son about "Your father" and Jesus mentioned "My Father" in return — yet mother and Child aren't speaking of the same father. Although she heard God's Word through the angel, the shepherds, the wise men, and Simeon and Anna in the Temple, Mary still looked at Jesus more with her human eyes than with the eyes of faith.
Jesus' reply perplexed Mary and Joseph. It seemed to both agree and to disagree with Mary's words. As He would later do in His parables, Jesus carefully crafted a response that demanded a new way of looking at things, a newer and deeper understanding. With His simple questions, Jesus gently reminded Mary why He had been born to her and Joseph why God had called him to be His earthly guardian.
We're prone to the same error. Viewing the Christ with our preconceptions and attitudes, we attempt to form Him in our sinful image rather than the holy image of the Father who sent Him. Instead, He calls us to know Him through the eyes of faith. Jesus was constantly about the things of His Father in order to earn forgiveness for our rejection of the Father's words and ways.
Text: And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.


The CCAC offers a Tuesday night corn hole league that will be brought back for the fall and winter.
$40 entry per team, entry due by February 8, 2019 or you will not be entered into league.
This league will start February 12th and run on Tuesday's through March 26.
This will be teams of 2.


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Austyn Gillette's 'Skate for Dylan'
It has been almost four years since Dylan Rieder sadly passed away and close friend Austyn Gillette this week did something special to honour him on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Austyn and Dylan's sister Makenna skated/ran from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica State Beach for Cancer Research. 100% of donations for the 19 mile journey went directly to the 'City of Hope Hospital.'
Dylan was a much loved and talented skateboarder and this lengthly journey was a fantastic way to honour him. Austyn Gillette also released limited edition, memorial t-shirts available via his clothing company 'Former' with all proceeds also going towards the charity.
Donations can still be made via The Dylan Rieder Foundation
Happy Birthday Dylan. We wanted to do something special for you today, in hopes that in the near future we don't have to lose people we love to this terrible disease. Your sister and myself will be running/skating to from downtown LA to the coast at 9am for cancer research. 100% donations go directly to the City of Hope hospital. http://www.dylanriederfountation.org Tee shirts and live marathon available at 9am @former Thank you for all the support Love you Dylan
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El Premi Mao Dun de Literatura va ser creat l'any 1982 com a guardó per autors de ficció en llengua xinesa. Porta el nom del polític i novel·lista Shen Dehong (1896-1981) que va escriure sota el pseudònim de Mao Dun. El premi és gestionat per l'Associació d'Escriptors Xinesos, organització que Shen va presidir des de 1978 fins a la seva mort.

El jurat està format per 61 membres (crítics literaris i escriptors); les obres han de ser escrites en xinès amb un mínim de 130.000 caràcters, per ciutadans xinesos i publicades a la Xina continental. Des de 2011 el jurat accepta novel·les publicades a Internet.

En cada convocatòria s'entrega el premi entre 3 i 5 autors, i des de 1991 el guanyadors reben la quantitat de 500.000 yuan.

Des de l'inici fins a 2019 el premi s'ha entregat a 48 obres. Entre els guanyadors més coneguts destaca Chen Zhongshi, amb la novel·la "Bai Lu Yuan " (1997), traduïda a l'anglès com "White Deer Plain" amb 1,35 milions d'exemplars venuts, Mo Yan amb "Wa", escriptor que també ve rebre el Premi Nobel de Literatura i Ge Fei (Ge Fei escriptor) l'any 2015.

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