Ty Cockfield poured in 28 points as the Arkansas State men's basketball team held on for a thrilling 84-83 victory over Little Rock Saturday evening at the Jack Stephens Center.
Cockfield led four Red Wolves (10-12, 4-5) in double-figures on the night. Tristin Walley narrowly missed a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds, while Grantham Gillard finished with 21 points and seven boards. Marquis Eaton also finished in double-digits with 14 points.
Little Rock (7-15, 2-7) got off to a quick start building a 14-point advantage, 26-12, with 10:00 to play in the half. The Red Wolves found a groove and closed the half on a 21-5 run to lead 42-40 at the break. Cockfield scored 18 points in the first half while Eaton and Gillard each added 11.
Arkansas State heads to South Alabama for a 7:00 p.m. matchup against the Jaguars on Thursday with the game available on ESPN+. For the latest on A-State men's basketball, follow the Red Wolves on Twitter @AStateMB, at Facebook.com/AStateMB and on Instagram at 'AStateMB'.


1881 Father Francis Jordan founded the Salvatorians (formerly Apostolic Teaching Society) in Rome.
1888 Mother Mary of the Apostles (now Blessed) co-founded the Sisters branch of the Salvatorians in Tivoli, Italy near Rome.
1925 Mother of Good Counsel Parish was established in Milwaukee. More than 90 years later, it remains a Salvatorian parish.
1971 First Lay members in the U.S. make commitment to the Salvatorian Family.
Read more about our co-founders and our international congregation.


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WASHINGTON - Presidential elections and judicial selections matter, the Supreme Court demonstrated Monday in a series of 5-4 rulings that underlined the court's move to the right.
President Bush filled two high court openings early in his second term with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito. They wrote the main opinions in rulings that relaxed rules on corporate and union political spending, limited students' speech and shielded the White House faith-based program from legal challenge.
Five justices - Roberts, Alito, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas - formed the majority in each decision. The court's four liberals, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, David Souter and John Paul Stevens, dissented each time.
Kennedy, the only justice in the majority in all 21 of the court's 5-4 decisions this term, has voted with his conservative colleagues more often in recent close cases.
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was among those who bemoaned the court's rightward tilt.
The court "is moving the right wing's agenda faster than we've seen in decades - slamming the courthouse doors in the faces of ordinary people, favoring big businesses over civil rights and undermining protections for women and the environment."
But White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Monday's decisions included a loss for the administration in the campaign finance case.
"The president's position is that in any case you're going to have someone who loses and someone who wins, but we can all be confident that we have fantastic Supreme Court justices. These are the type of people that the president wanted to have on the bench," Perino said.
The campaign finance ruling, opening the way for deep-pocketed interests to broadcast so-called issue advertising close to elections, was a clear demonstration that changes in the court's lineup can alter a case's outcome.
In 2003, the court upheld the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, which included a provision that barred interest groups from running corporate- or union-funded radio and TV ads that mention a candidate's name within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of a general election.
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was in the majority four years ago. On Monday, Alito, who took O'Connor's seat, joined Roberts' opinion taking a dim view of restrictions on those ads.
"Where the First Amendment is implicated, the tie goes to the speaker, not the censor," Roberts said.
Although the court divided along liberal-conservative lines, interest groups across the political spectrum were allied in opposition to the advertising restrictions.
Separately, Roberts endorsed First Amendment limits in his majority opinion in the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case. Schools can regulate student expression that advocates the use of illegal drugs, he said.
The principal of a Juneau, Alaska, high school suspended student John Frederick who displayed the banner at a public event, provoking a civil rights lawsuit.
Stevens wrote in dissent of the ruling that the banner was a nonsensical message. "The court does serious violence to the First Amendment in upholding - indeed, lauding - a school's decision to punish Frederick for expressing a view with which it disagreed," he said.


A high-brightness 10,000 lumens commercial-grade projector provides crystal-clear large-scale images.
High-spec modern office AV fit-out, with a new projection system, video switching and wireless connectivity, a mobile videoconferencing trolley plus complete new audio and control systems with iPad interface.
Award-winning contemporary architect AHMM selected Crossover to deliver a highly-functional presentation space, equipped for wireless content-sharing, all controlled intuitively from a bespoke, AHMM-branded iPad AV Control app.
As with all Crossover projects, the AV technology is selected to perfectly reflect the aesthetics and context of the space, in this case matching AHMM's clean and contemporary design style.
A high-brightness 10,000 lumens commercial-grade projector provides crystal-clear large-scale images, even when the sun's out over London.
Crossover also set up the space for streaming and webcasting, as well as videoconferencing via a mobile trolley unit, ensuring AHMM collaborate and communicate with confidence, in a very flexible way, using a rock-solid AV system that is simply a joy to use.


Poaching is an excellent way to cook seafood, since the cooking liquid makes a flavorful base for sauce. This recipe features a French technique called monter au beurre (to mount with butter), whereby chilled butter is whisked into the cooking liquid at the last minute to ensure a satiny sauce.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add leek and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add wine and broth; bring to a simmer. Stir in shrimp and scallops; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes or until shrimp and scallops are done.
Remove shrimp and scallops from pan with a slotted spoon; keep warm. Bring broth mixture to a boil; cook 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add butter, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in chopped tomato and remaining ingredients.
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  class LockTarget {
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    virtual ~LockTarget() {}
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    virtual void OnLockMouseACK(bool succeeded) = 0;
    // A mouse lock was in place, but has been lost.
    virtual void OnMouseLockLost() = 0;
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    virtual bool HandleMouseLockedInputEvent(
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  void OnChangeLockAck(blink::mojom::PointerLockResult result);

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  bool pending_unlock_request_;
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HSGS to Maintain Solar Arrays at Yosemite National Park
Charleston, SC- The National Park Service has selected Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), out of Charleston, SC, to perform preventative maintenance services on various arrays totaling 672 kilowatts (kW) located at the El Portal Maintenance Complex in California's Yosemite National Park. The systems were built in 2011 and were, at the time, the largest solar project the National Park Service had ever built.
HSGS will inspect the systems, test the performance of each array, and wash the solar panels which may have collected dust and pollen over the years. The solar panels are warrantied for 25 years from the date of installation and even have an expected life of 40 years. The National Park Service recognized that the small expense to maintain and clean their solar energy systems would maximize performance and energy savings long into the future.
CEO of HSGS, Colonel (Ret) Dave McNeil commented, "We look forward to working with the National Park Service at Yosemite and we are excited to help them realize maximum savings from their existing solar PV systems."
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Hannah Solar Government Services Selected to Install Solar at the Thomson Federal Prison
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Peter J. Lancos
Founded eXate in 2018. Previously, Chief of Staff for Corporate and Institutional Digital at a major global bank, and formerly Chief Operating Officer for EMEA Markets. Peter has 30 years of Banking experience, primarily in the markets business. He is published as part of the RegTech Book and was a founding lecturer for FinTech Circle Institute.
Sonal Rattan
Founded eXate in 2018. Previously, Head of Digital Assets at a major global bank, and formerly Head of EMEA RegTech. Sonal has 18 years of development experience, across a wide range of industries. She is published as part of the RegTech Book and was named on the Women in FinTech Powerlist.
Jose-Luis Guerrero
Former CEO Global Markets and Head of Global Banking and Markets EMEA at a major global bank.
Daniel Saunders
Daniel has 18 years experience in software development. Formerly, Lead of an Agile Development Team working on digital transformation projects. Previously, he has consulted at Lloyds, ABN AMRO BANK NV, RBS and HSBC. Daniel holds a Bachelor Degree in Information Technology and industry certification in Microsoft Development Technologies.
Jannat Shah Rajan
Jannat was previously a venture capital investor at AXA Venture Partners where she focussed on B2B technologies, FinTech and digital health. Prior to this, she was an investment banker at Deutsche Bank. Jannat holds a BSc in mathematics from Imperial College London and an MSc in Financial Economics from HEC Paris.
Jolanta Sklodowska
Jola worked on data engineering and statistical modeling in previous roles and has worked heavily on trading systems as a technical analyst /product owner.
Justine Esteban
Justine holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Lyceum of Alabang. Previously, Justine worked as a teacher in Indonesia. At eXate, she has been responsible for the management and control of administrative tasks.
Jermaine Anderson
From orchestration platforms to continuous delivery tools, Jermaine lives and breathes everything technology. In having experience working for household brands like Marks & Spencer to established starts ups, he is passionate about making a difference.
Michelle Olino
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Polytechnic University of the Philippines. She is passionate about front-end development and previously worked on a number of projects, including AgTech remote control and monitoring hardware and software for a tech company in California. Currently, Michelle is a UI developer at eXate where she is looking to continue her development passion.
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Alain Litwin, , MD, MPH, MS
Chair of Academics and Research, Department of Medicine
alain.litwin@prismahealth.org
Alain Litwin is vice chair of academics and research at Prisma Health, executive director of the Addiction Research Center at the Health Sciences Center, and professor of medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine–Greenville and the Clemson University School of Health Research. Alain is board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine, and has been providing medical and addiction care to people who use drugs with complex social, psychiatric and medical needs since 2000. Alain serves on the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Team, and co-leads the Prisma Health Opioid Council dedicated to eliminating opioid-related overdoses. As hepatitis C virus (HCV) medical director at Albert Einstein's Division of Substance Abuse, Alain developed a comprehensive on-site HCV treatment program and peer program to improve medical care of HCV-infected people who use drugs. He expanded patient-centered models of care at numerous community health centers serving thousands of HCV-infected people throughout the Bronx. With funding from NIH, PCORI, CMS, CDC, AHRQ, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, New York State Department of Health, New York City Department of Health, and industry, Alain's research has focused on developing and studying models of addiction and medical care for people who inject drugs (PWID), and on increasing access to effective medical care for all people who inject drugs. Alain has worked with government and community organizations on efforts to expand access to both addiction and HCV treatment and has collaborated on policy statements, clinical guidelines, treatment improvement protocols, and task forces with diverse stakeholders. Alain is the principal investigator of the national HERO study and serves on the executive board for the International Network on Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU). Alain is a member of the fifth class of Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellows.
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The Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner is a student-run publication at Texas Tech University School of Law.
Our purpose is to publish content related to issues relevant and useful to those interested in the area of energy law and provide practical articles, which discuss current trends and inspire new ideas to address today's complex challenges.
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Energy Law Program brochure
JELP is committed to the publication of impactful energy-related articles by knowledgeable scholars and practicing attorneys in the field, as well as emerging scholars and attorneys, who will advance discussion and analysis of timely issues in energy law.
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Explore our Industry Related page to find websites relating to Texas Tech and the energy industry.
Giants in the Field article.
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See photos from guest lectures and field trips relating to the Energy Law Program at Texas Tech University School of Law.
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The GGMN portal gives insights on the availability of groundwater monitoring data through space and time. Groundwater level data and changes occurring in groundwater levels can be displayed on a regional scale. Additional data layers and information are available to understand the monitoring data in a broader water-related context.
The web-based software application assists in the spatial and temporal analysis of monitoring data. The system is integrated with QGIS to process data offline. QGIS is an open source Geographic Information System that contains variety of functionalities to analyse the data and create spatially interpolated groundwater level maps.
Representative groundwater point measurements can be uploaded to the protected environment. Alternatively, measurements can be transferred from a national system via web services.
Data can be displayed showing the mean, range or change in groundwater level for a selected time period.
The GGMN is integrated with QGIS to process data offline. Point measurements can be combined with proxy information and personal expertise to create groundwater level maps. Produced groundwater maps can be shared via the online GGMN Portal.
Time series analysis can be performed for each point measurement location to better understand temporal changes of groundwater levels. The time series analysis is a step-by-step procedure to identify trends, periodic fluctuations and autoregressive model. Time series analysis helps defining optimal monitoring frequencies, one of the key components of groundwater monitoring network design.
Your GGMN Portal can be configured for one organization, for multiple organizations in one country, multiple organizations sharing an aquifer, or it can be used within projects which aim to collect groundwater data on a regional scale from various sources.
The GGMN relies on the participation of groundwater specialists with knowledge of regional hydrogeology. Regional (spatial) interpolation of groundwater point measurements is much more than a numerical interpolation and averaging process. It needs to be carried out by regional experts with a clear understanding of local hydrogeological conditions, existing monitoring practices, historic developments, socio-economic changes and other relevant factors. Therefore, establishing a network of regional groundwater specialists is the key task of the GGMN.
Regional workshops are organised to strengthen and expand the GGMN People Network. The workshops are intended for regional groundwater specialists to become familiar with the GGMN Programme and the functionality of the GGMN Portal. For countries without an online groundwater database, the GGMN Portal can be fully employed. The workshop participants have the opportunity to discuss the programme with their peers from neighbouring states with whom they may be sharing groundwater resources. After the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to acquire an active role in the GGMN People Network and to continue using the GGMN interactive portal.
The GGMN operates according to principles of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNESCO with the aim of encouraging the widespread use of hydrological data for national, regional and global studies. Members and other data providers are encouraged to contribute to improve quality and accessibility of groundwater monitoring information, by contributing to the GGMN quality controlled, hydrological data, together with meta-information on the monitoring stations. Nevertheless, data providers can always determine the level of data accessibility by third parties: open, limited or restricted access.
IGRAC has recently launched the GGMN - Groundwater Monitoring app. This app enables users to georeference and register groundwater monitoring stations and groundwater level monitoring data, with the option of submitting the collected data to the Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN) Portal. The app is now available for Android devices and can be downloaded here.
IGRAC has recently launched the GGMN - Groundwater Monitoring app. This app enables users to georeference and register groundwater monitoring stations and groundwater level monitoring data, with the option of submitting the collected data to the Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN) Portal.
IGRAC has formalised its cooperation with two Latin American institutes, namely the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) in Bogotá, Colombia and the UNESCO Regional Centre for Groundwater Management in Latin America and the Caribbean (CeReGAS).
The Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN) is now connected to the Groundwater Information Network of Canada (GIN) through a SOS2.0 connection. This is the first time that GGMN is connected through the SOS2.0 system to another web application to retrieve groundwater levels monitoring data. The data are open and will be updated once per week.
From 29 August till 2 September, the Workshop on "Advancing Groundwater Monitoring in Pacific SIDS", was jointly organized by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), IGRAC, Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
On 15-16 March 2016, the workshop 'Groundwater Monitoring in Southeast Asia' was held in the Asia Hotel, in Bangkok Thailand. The workshop was organised by UNESCO Bangkok Office, Department of Groundwater Resources Thailand (DGR) and the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC) under the framework of the Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN) programme.
IGRAC has launched its new Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN) Portal. This new GGMN portal gives insights on the availability of groundwater monitoring data across space and time. Groundwater level data and changes occurring in groundwater levels can be displayed on a regional scale. Additional data layers and information are available to understand the monitoring data in a broader water-related context.
From 15-19 September, the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) organised its 41st edition of the IAH International Congress. The venue of this annual event was the Royal Mogador Agdal Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. Dr. Neno Kukuric and Ms. Laura del Val Alonso represented IGRAC during this congress and gave several presentations.
IGRAC, UNESCO-IHE, Deltares and Royal Eijkelkamp joined forces to facilitate and promote advanced groundwater monitoring technology and innovative practices at a global scale. On 17-19 March 2014, 46 groundwater experts came together in Beijing, China, for the workshop 'Advancing Groundwater Monitoring in China'.
The third regional Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN) workshop took place on 11-12 December 2013 at the UNESCO facilities in Montevideo, Uruguay. The workshop was organized to introduce the GGMN Programme in Latin America. 25 participants attended the meeting representing most countries of Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay).
IGRAC recently published a report on groundwater monitoring in the SADC Region. This report is a summary on groundwater monitoring practices in the SADC region. It is a compilation of the information shared during 2nd regional workshop of the Global Groundwater Monitoring Network. A brief overview is made for each country that joined the GGMN Regional Workshop to capture the current state of groundwater monitoring networks in the SADC region and their future challenges.
IGRAC and the partners continue the implementation of a Global Groundwater Monitoring Network Programme in Africa with a workshop for the SADC region in Lusaka, Zambia on 15-16 November 2012.
UNESCO (IGRAC & IHP), AMCOW, IAH and AGN successfully launched the Global Groundwater Monitoring Network Programme (GGMN) in Africa with a first workshop in the IGAD region.


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About Jane Siragusa
Grigori Angels
Daughters of God
Celestial Angels
Gallery at Marina Square
About Jane SiragusaContact InfoSaintsGrigori AngelsEn plein airDaughters of GodCelestial AngelsGallery at Marina Square
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Jane Siragusa is a native Californian, raised in Palos Verdes Estates. She attended San Jose State University where she received her BA in Art. She continued her studies in art at the University through the Masters Program, post-graduate studies including degrees in education, sculpture and painting. She also has post-secondary degrees in Computers and Business.
Jane has worked with all the traditional types of media, but loves using unusual combinations of pigments, inks, oils, papers, textures, collage, pastels, transparencies, stains and dyes that she creates in her paintings as well as her clay sculptures. She has been creating her Angels in mixed media collage and each Angel depicts a different Angelic inspiration and celestial musing.
Nona Jane Siragusa uses the art form "Photo Montage" in many of her Angel paintings. She uses a picture composite of many photos and a combination of partial photographs in creation of her paintings. These partial photographs are then combined with other textured papers and fabric and collaged on a flat canvas surface. Nona Jane also combines and uses other media such as oil and acrylic paint, inks, gold and silver leaf, cloth and marine varnish to produce the different layers and effects in each of her originals.
When asked why she paints Angels, Jane has said "I believe that Angels move among us and encourage us along in life by their will and intellect. I can feel them invisibly directing my actions. Sometimes Angels appear in my dreams, then I sketch or paint them as they have appeared to me."
Now on the Central Coast, Nona Jane Siragusa lives and works in Morro Bay exhibiting her work in Gallery at Marina Square, in her private studio and in private collections
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2015 Long Beach, 294pp, illus., 6x9, hardcover, dj.
What do you get when you pair the world's foremost bibliographer of English language hunting books with one of the world's leading experts on mountain game? One darn good bibliography . . . which is exactly what Ken Czech and Raul Valdez have produced with this volume.
So much of our hunting literature began with the mighty British Empire's quest to stretch itself across the entire globe. From the time of Queen Elizabeth I, the wildest regions on earth were explored, strange animals never before seen were hunted, and books on exploration and hunting were penned. As exotic locales slowly became civilized and travel became safer, more convenient, and reliable, sportsmen and women from Britain ventured forth in greater numbers than ever before. The result was an explosion of books that described their adventures and explorations in far-flung parts of the world. These books, often narratives of their lives abroad, were published mostly in London.
The very first titles dedicated to mountains game were devoted to the game of the European Alps, but right on their heels came books on sport in the great Himalayas. This makes sense if one looks at a map of the region, for the Himalayas formed the northern frontier of the Indian subcontinent, an immense area ruled by Great Britain. By 1900 the first mountain hunting books on North America started to appear. After World War II fewer books were published in London, but by that time North American publishers had begun to pick up the slack.
If you enjoy books on wild sheep, markhor, chamois, tahr, ibex, pasang, goral, serow, or any of the other mountain ungulate, you need this book, for it will not only guide you in collecting these books but will also give you insight into what is worthwhile reading. Books on the New Zealand Alps are also included in this work.
Each entry includes the following: title; name of the author; full details on publisher; publication data; page types and count; physical appearance of the binding; and information on plates, maps, photos, and charts. Possibly best of all, the authors give a summary of the content of each book: where the hunting took place, what kind of mountain game was pursued, and anything of unusual note in that particular title.
Czech and Valdez also offer interesting anecdotes about the authors-anything unusual about their works or any special peculiarities that might be of interest to the reader. In all, there are nearly 800 entries to be found herein. This book is accentuated with full-page color photos of many of the great mountain-game titles of the last 160 years.
Submit your review for "An Annotated Bibliography of Books Related to Hunting Wild Sheep and Goats of the World"


Whatever your age or stage of life, it's important to have a financial plan in place for your retirement. When living abroad it's equally important to understand how the local laws affect your assets within your country of residence and overseas, and to ensure that you have a valid will in place.
In this section UK pension policyholders can find out how their pension entitlement will be affected by moving to or working in Spain. There's also a guide to the various types of will available, and details on life insurance policies.


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Maryland labs being used to test patient samples for new coronavirus variant
By Hallie Miller
The Maryland Department of Health is collaborating with regional and federal partners to test patient samples for infection with the new, potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are collaborating with the Maryland Health Department's public health lab, as well as state laboratories in California and Delaware to test for the variant. There have been at least two cases of the COVID-19 variant identified in the U.S., one in California and another in Colorado, though public health experts fear that it already could have spread more widely than is known.
The variant has not been detected in Maryland, health department spokesman Charles Gischlar said in an email. But Maryland public health officials are maintaining a high level of vigilance for the new strain in the state, he added.
A faster-spreading COVID-19 variant could have devastating consequences for the U.S. health care system as the nation experiences a surge of infections, hospitalizations and deaths. It also raises questions about the variant's pathway into the U.S., as well as its receptiveness to now-routine treatment and testing methods.
This variant is estimated to have first emerged in the United Kingdom in September, according to the CDC. Canada has also reported cases in its borders.
So far, medical professionals do not believe that the new variant is more deadly than existing ones or that it will not respond to vaccines, according to the CDC. But it could much more contagious, making the coronavirus pandemic even harder to contain and abate.
"Scientists are working to learn more about these variants to better understand how easily they might be transmitted and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them," the CDC wrote in a post on its website last updated Wednesday. "Currently, there is no evidence that these variants cause more severe illness or increased risk of death. New information about the virologic, epidemiologic, and clinical characteristics of these variants is rapidly emerging."
There are multiple variants of the coronavirus circulating, according to the CDC, including one most prevalent in South Africa and one in Nigeria.
Maryland and other states began rolling out vaccinations to the public two weeks ago, starting with health care workers and nursing home residents and their caretakers. The general public may not be able to get vaccines for several months.
Public health officials view vaccinations as a critical turning point in restoring some normalcy to daily life, which has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. A faster and more efficient-spreading variant of the coronavirus could increase the need for more widespread vaccinations, which has kicked off to a slow start across the country.
In Maryland, 47,012 people have been vaccinated as of Thursday, according to state health department figures. Nearly 80% of the vaccine doses Maryland has on hand has yet to be dispersed.
Baltimore Sun reporter Alex Mann contributed to this article.


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Homes in 3200 Condominiums are on the market for an average of 219 days and are typically purchased at 91% of asking price. Property taxes hover around $4,046 per year, and homeowners' association fees are approximately $1,007. On average, homes here are $292 per square foot and typically list for around $300,000.


On Sunday I received a release from the City of New Orleans with a subject line of: Excessive Heat Advisory.
I had to laugh; when it's the end of July in New Orleans it always feels excessively hot.
Though, as the release put it, "overexposure to excessive heat" can be life-threatening if precautions are not taken, for many of us the heat is uncomfortable and annoying.
For instance, last weekend we attended the annual local Press Club awards (Where this company did very well, bringing home eight first place, 10 second place and eight third place awards!) and I wanted to look nice. Since our home was built in the 1850s, it doesn't have insulation and can often be 80 degrees inside in the afternoon. Well, looking nice that evening included breaks while doing my hair and makeup to stop and sit face-first in front of a fan.
When I'm making plans this time of year, I always consider how strong the air conditioning is inside and how far I'll have to walk in the heat from possible parking before deciding what I'm going to wear and what kind of makeup and hair is the least likely to fall apart.
And there was once, at a concert at Armstrong Park, where I almost passed out from the heat. I hope none of you ever have to experience that.
When the heat seems to be too much (i.e. when you realize you've been sweating and are supremely lethargic) take a cool shower, or at least rinse your head, and if at all possible air dry.
Sweat a little more. The purpose of sweating is to produce water on your skin's surface so that as it evaporates it cools your body. If you can sweat (i.e. when you're not on your way somewhere that sweat stains are frowned upon) do.
Carry a fan or sit by one.
Find somewhere to swim, even if it's just a baby pool in your backyard. This is also a good way to get rid of tan lines, as long as your fences are high.
Listen for the ice cream man; enjoy a popsicle; or pour yourself an ice-cold beer or water, heavy on the ice. Sometimes you have to cool yourself from the inside out!


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Along with a wide variety of beers, lagers & soft drinks we have an extensive wine list.
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This module starts by making a simple beat, to which various melodic, looped stems are added, which are then analysed and used to work out the key of the song, as well as its groove, from which a bassline is made.
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In this lesson, Rob continues working with some of the melodic stems, adjusting clip envelopes and applying various effects, to help shape them into workable parts for the track.
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Rob begins this lesson by sampling the main organ from the original track and using it to sequence a new melodic phrase, which forms the main motive in the remix. After this, he shows how a looped percussion sample can be recreated using various Drum Rack techniques.
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One bite of dry, tough pot roast is enough to turn you off to this classic comfort food forever. Fear not—we've got a foolproof recipe that yields tender, melt-in-your-mouth results every time. The best part? The slow cooker pretty much does all the heavy lifting, for a dinner that's as easy as it is satisfying.
Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper all over chuck roast. Heat ghee in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and sear meat, to brown, on all sides.
Place onion, sweet potato, carrots, and garlic in slow cooker. Place seared meat on top. Add thyme and rosemary sprigs, tomato paste, beef bone broth, and apple cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and turn slow cooker on low to cook for 8 hours (or 5 hours on high).
Transfer roast and vegetables to serving dish. Strain pan juices through a fine mesh sieve and serve on the side.


The elevator pitch is a concise statement that grabs attention and communicates value, ideally leading to a next step.
Who: What appeals to your target customer? What do you want your listener to remember most about you and your business?
What: Express the value of your product or service. What have been the key results or impacts of your company?
Why: Show the unique benefits that your company offers. What makes you stand out from your competition? Why do you do what you do?
Goal: Describe what you would like to ask of your listener – even if it's just to accept your business card. Your goal should be concrete and realistic.
We all know the importance of making a great first impression. Confident posture, good eye contact and a sincere smile all help. However, when it comes to capturing your prospect's attention, the first few sentences you say (or questions you ask) can make all the difference in the world. So, invest the time to plan a series of elevator pitches that highlight the value of what you do... and make sure to select the one that's most appropriate for each prospect.


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Q: Flex: Load images and swf's dynamically I'm building a slide-show like application in Flex and I'm trying to load images dynamically. The images are in a folder outside the application folder. This is the folder structure:

/Bildvisare-debug/
        Bildvisare.html
        Bildvisare.swf
/Images/
        01_02_01_01_B.jpg
        01_02_01_01_T.JPG

I'm reading the image names from an XML file and get them with a path of ../Images/01_03_01_01_B.jpg. In my mxml-file I've got an SWFLoader named picture and I try to load the images with the following code:
this.picture.source = images[currentImg];   //E.g. ../Images/01_03_01_01_B.jpg
this.picture.load();

The problem is that the images never show up, I only get the icon for a missing image. Can anyone help?
Edit to add: I've tried this both with and without the use-network flag set to false when compiling.

A: I believe this is relevant to your case.
 A SWF file can access one type of external resource only, either local or over a network; it cannot access both types. You determine the type of access allowed by the SWF file using the use-network flag when you compile your application. When the use-network flag is set to false, you can access resources in the local file system, but not over the network. The default value is true, which allows you to access resources over the network, but not in the local file system.
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package com.xujin.oj.dao.impl;

import java.util.List;

import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;

import com.xujin.basic.dao.impl.BaseDaoImpl;
import com.xujin.basic.model.Pager;
import com.xujin.oj.dao.ContestProblemDao;
import com.xujin.oj.ojmodel.ContestProblem;

@Repository("contestProblemDao")
public class ContestProblemDaoImpl extends BaseDaoImpl<ContestProblem>
		implements ContestProblemDao {

	@Override
	public Integer countProblems(Integer contestId) {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
	  String hql="select count(cp.problem_id) from ContestProblem cp where p.contest_id=?";
	  List list =  this.list(hql, contestId);
	  if (list != null && list.size() > 0) {
			return ((Long) list.get(0)).intValue();
		} else
			return 0;

	}
	@Override
	public ContestProblem queryProblemByNum(String num, Integer contestId) {
		String hql = "from ContestProblem as p where p.num='"+num+"' and p.contest_id="+contestId;
		List<ContestProblem> list= this.list(hql);
		if(list == null || list.size() == 0){
			return null;
		}
		return list.get(0);

	}

	@Override
	public ContestProblem queryProblemByPid(Integer problemId, Integer contestId) {
		String hql = "from ContestProblem as p where p.problem_id=? and p.contest_id=?";
		List<ContestProblem> list=this.list(hql, new Integer[] {problemId,contestId});
		if(list == null || list.size() == 0){
			return null;
		}
		return list.get(0);
	}

	@Override
	public Pager<ContestProblem> queryProblems(Integer contestId) {

		String hql = "from ContestProblem as p where p.contest_id=?";

		return this.find(hql, contestId);
	}
	@Override
	public void delete(int pid, int cid) {

		getSession().delete(queryProblemByPid(pid,cid));
	}
	@Override
	public List<ContestProblem> querylistProblems(Integer contestId) {
		String hql = "from ContestProblem as p where p.contest_id=?";
		return this.list(hql, contestId);
	}

}


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The dietary needs of Elvis Presley made his other pursuits appear tame. "The King" once flew from Memphis to Denver to fetch a concoction from the now-defunct Colorado Mine Company restaurant in the suburb of Glendale. It was a house specialty he had sampled only once after a concert and apparently couldn't find anywhere else—the Fool's Gold Loaf, a particularly sumptuous feast.
The main ingredients? One loaf of sourdough bread, smeared with butter and tossed into an oven at 350 degrees, and one pound of lean bacon, fried until crisp and drained on paper towels. After 15 minutes, the loaf was removed from the oven and sliced lengthwise. The interior of each half was hollowed out, the insides were filled with one large jar of smooth peanut butter and one large jar of blueberry preserves. The bacon slices were added, and the loaf was closed. The cost was $37.95 per sandwich—hence the name.
In December 1975, Presley decided to leave the lonely confines of Graceland, his mansion in Memphis, for the holidays and his 41st birthday (January 8, 1976). He took Linda Thomson, his girlfriend, and several of his "boys" to Vail, Colorado, to celebrate.
"He flew in on his jet, and we rented a Trailways bus," Captain Jerry Kennedy, head of the Denver vice squad, said. "We sang Christmas carols on the way up. We took off work for ten days; we got him lodging and ski outfits."
Kennedy obtained permission to use the ski slopes at night, and Elvis and his entourage rented snowmobiles for noisy 3 a.m. rides through the woods.
Shortly after the holiday revelry, Presley went on a now-legendary car-buying binge. Wearing a white woolen ski mask and bulky snowsuit, he visited Kumpf Motors, a luxury automobile showroom in Denver, arriving three hours after closing time with a large party. He told three in the group—Kennedy; Detective Ron Pietrofeso, who had been Elvis' police guard during concerts in Denver months before; and Dr. Gerald Starky, a police physician who had treated Elvis a day earlier for a scratch he said was caused by his ski mask—to pick out the cars they wanted.
"Elvis asked me what I was driving. I told him that I had an Audi, an economy car," Kennedy said. "He told me, 'I'm going to give you a car like mine.'"
Presley purchased a top-of-the-line Lincoln Mark IV for Kennedy and Cadillacs for Pietrofeso and Starky. The $13,000 cars were his way of saying thank you. Kennedy had known the King since 1969.
"I was the off-duty work coordinator, and he had a concert at the Denver Coliseum," Kennedy said. "They wanted security at the Radisson Hotel, and he had the whole 10th floor. We had to keep the girls out. Elvis came out of his room, and he was very friendly. He liked policemen. Elvis and I struck up something of a friendship. He felt like he was part of the Denver Police."
And the force treated Elvis accordingly. He owned an officer's uniform that he wore on visits to the Mile High City and was given an honorary Denver police captain's credential.
Watching the morning news the day after the car-purchasing spree, Elvis saw local anchorman Don Kinney quip that he wouldn't mind getting a car, too. The King had a new Cadillac delivered to the station the following day and then went home to Graceland.
"He was generous to a fault," Kennedy said. "He ended up purchasing a dozen vehicles in Denver. If he gave something to one person, he had to give it to somebody else, too."
Most of the time, Kinney kept the Cadillac safe in his garage, but he occasionally drove it from Denver to a family farm in Montana. On one such occasion, on August 16, 1977, the car broke down. Later that day, Kinney learned that Elvis Presley had done so as well—he was dead at age 42, found unconscious in the bathroom off his bedroom at Graceland.
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Generation and validation of a new 121 group coupled (n, γ) cross section library for fast reactor applications
K. Devan, P. Mohanakrishnan, V. Gopalakrishnan, S. M. Lee
Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences, Manipal
A new 121 group (100 neutron group, 21 gamma group) coupled cross section library with anisotropic scattering has been generated at IGCAR for 25 nuclides by using the 1985 version of NJOY code system. The basic data used are ENDF/B-IV for neutrons and DLC-99 for photons. A set of six neutron source benchmarks, one gamma source benchmark and one gamma production benchmark has been used in validating this new library. Of these, the first six are computational benchmarks and the last two are experimental benchmarks. Reasonably good predictions have been obtained with this new set relative to the reference solutions. Thus, capability has been developed at IGCAR for generating new multigroup cross section libraries for shielding applications.
Annals of Nuclear Energy
Fast reactors
Neutrons
Neutron sources
Devan, K., Mohanakrishnan, P., Gopalakrishnan, V., & Lee, S. M. (1996). Generation and validation of a new 121 group coupled (n, γ) cross section library for fast reactor applications. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 23(10), 791-800. https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4549(95)00067-4
Devan, K. ; Mohanakrishnan, P. ; Gopalakrishnan, V. ; Lee, S. M. / Generation and validation of a new 121 group coupled (n, γ) cross section library for fast reactor applications. In: Annals of Nuclear Energy. 1996 ; Vol. 23, No. 10. pp. 791-800.
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#166 – I Still STILL Hate St. Patrick's Day! | The Rambles Live!
Everyone's going to Reno and Irvine's bar for the St. Patrick's Day party. Will the party be ruined once they run out of booze?
Other than the first St. Patrick's Day ramble, I can kind of take or leave the rest. I do think this one has its charms, though.
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Q: AEM6.4: Meaning of values in image map properties AEM offers a plugin to create image maps for its internal inplace editor. After configuration the given values are stored into follow forrmat:
[rect(89,92,356,368)"/content/sites/we-retail/us"|"_blank"|"fdfdfdfdf"|(0.2,0.2004,0.8,0.8017)]

The first paratheses are defines the coordinates of choosen shape.
The content within the first quotaion signs defines the target site, within the second how to open it the browser. In the third pair of quotations sign contains an alternative Text for non images display.
What I don't know are the values in second paratheses. Does someone know for what these values stands for?

A: From the WCM core components Image model, they are called relative coordinates.
They are not standard HTML attributes and are instead populated as data attributes of the area tag within the image component.
See code below:
<area shape="${area.shape}" coords="${area.coordinates}" href="${area.href}"
      target="${area.target}" alt="${area.alt}" data-cmp-hook-image="area"
      data-cmp-relcoords="${area.relativeCoordinates}">

Since the map coordinates are fixed coordinates and do not change when the image scales in or not based on screen sizes, the image component's JavaScript uses this relative coordinates data to adjust the coordinates of the map area whenever the image size is adjusted. This is handled by the resizeAreas() function within the component's clientlib.


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ESA's LISA Pathfinder lifted off earlier today on a Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on its way to demonstrate technology for observing gravitational waves from space.
Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime, predicted a century ago by Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, published on 2 December 1915.
Einstein's theory predicts that these fluctuations should be universal, generated by accelerating massive objects. However, they have not been directly detected to date because they are so tiny. For example, the ripples emitted by a pair of orbiting black holes would stretch a million kilometre-long ruler by less than the size of an atom.
LISA Pathfinder will test the extraordinary technology needed to observe gravitational waves from space. At its core is a pair of identical 46 mm gold–platinum cubes separated by 38 cm, which will be isolated from all external and internal forces acting on them except one: gravity.
The mission will put these cubes in the purest free-fall ever produced in space and monitor their relative positions to astonishing precision, laying the foundations for gravitational wave observatories in space.
Such future missions will be key partners to the ground sites already searching for these elusive cosmic messengers. Space and ground experiments are sensitive to different sources of gravitational waves, both opening up new possibilities to study some of the most powerful phenomena in the Universe.
The spacecraft separated from the upper stage at 05:49 GMT (06:49 CET). Controllers at ESA's operations centre in Darmstadt, Germany then established control.
Over the next two weeks, the spacecraft itself will raise the orbit's highest point in six critical burns.
LISA Pathfinder is expected to reach its operational orbit about 10 weeks after launch, in mid-February. After final checks, it will begin its six-month scientific mission at the beginning of March.
"Fundamental research tries to understand our world," says Johann-Dietrich Woerner, ESA's Director General.
The spacecraft itself will be an active part of the experiment, firing tiny thrusters about 10 times a second to adjust its position and avoid making contact with the cubes, thus shielding them from any forces that would prevent them from moving under the effect of gravity alone.
"Gravitational waves are the next frontier for astronomers. We have been looking at the Universe in visible light for millennia and across the whole electromagnetic spectrum in just the past century," says Alvaro Giménez Cañete, ESA's Director of Science and Robotic Exploration.
"After many years of development and testing on the ground, we are looking forward to the ultimate test, which can only be run in space," says Paul McNamara, ESA's LISA Pathfinder project scientist.
An industrial team led by the prime contractor, Airbus Defence & Space Ltd, built the spacecraft. Airbus Defence & Space GmbH provided the integrated LISA Technology Package payload and a consortium of European companies and research institutes provided its subsystems. NASA provided additional hardware and software that contributes to the mission by validating an alternative technological approach to keeping the spacecraft from making contact with the test masses.
"Integrating LISA Pathfinder posed many challenges, and we are extremely happy to see our trailblazing machine finally in space, ready to embark on its journey to L1, where it will pave the way for a new class of future space projects," concludes César García Marirrodriga, ESA's LISA Pathfinder project manager.
The launch of LISA Pathfinder was the last of five flights intended to demonstrate the capability and flexibility of the Vega launcher system, as part of ESA's Verta – Vega Research and Technology Accompaniment – programme.
During the Verta period, Vega has confirmed its versatility by delivering payloads into different orbits, demonstrating the full range of possible missions.
ESA was responsible for all Verta missions, which have refined and improved the launch system configuration and operations.
The Vega launches in 2015 (IXV, Sentinel-2A and LISA Pathfinder) have displayed the capacity of the system to reach three missions per year, providing confidence to customers and helping Arianespace to maintain its lead in this market segment.
The Vega launcher program is now fully qualified and ready for commercial exploitation by Arianespace.


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Seven Worlds, One Planet Review: David Attenborough's Breathtaking Docu-Drama Should Trigger Potent Guilt
By Jinal Bhatt 1 year
"This may be the most critical moment for life on Earth since the continents were formed." A montage of stunning visuals of our planet set to these haunting words in the soothing voice of Sir David Attenborough precede the first episode of Seven Worlds, One Planet (SWOP). Sony BBC' Earth's newest documentary series maybe be about the biodiversity across the seven continents—Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and Antarctica. But, if we're being honest, it is like a slice of breathtakingly shot reality television where the stakes are high and the prize is the survival of life on planet Earth as we know it.
Seven Worlds, One Planet is being called the biggest series on biodiversity ever produced. Shot over four years in 38 countries by a crew of over 1500 people worldwide, the series is the first time Sony BBC Earth is exploring all the continents in a single series. With this landmark also come several other filming firsts, including some rare sights filmed with hitherto unseen technological innovations. The heart and soul, though, of this series is the unabashed show of wildlife and Sir David's candour as he narrates their lives.
If you're someone who has grown up watching Sir David's witty, British humour-laden commentary about wildlife in the Life series or loved his most recent outing with Netflix, in Our Planet, then SWOP is going to feel like an absolute treat. We meet the Godfather of Natural History (as he is often referred to) first, as he walks across the beach, his hair billowing in the wind and a stunning sight in the backdrop. He talks about how, at the beginning the Earth was all water that surrounded a single landmass, called Pangea. Eventually, the landmass disintegrated into seven different continents as we know them today.
Seven Worlds, One Planet explores the origins of the biodiversity on each of these continents, while also threading in the crucial message about how human impact stands to threaten every little amazing thing on the planet. The effects of overpopulation, pollution, global warming, climate change, and every other disastrous side-effect of our human existence on the flora and fauna could wipe out all of it. And when such an ominous message is accompanied by stunning visuals of these animals, there is no way in hell you won't feel a mountain of guilt come crushing down on you.
You must be wondering, where does the reality television bit come in?
Now, pedantic and drab documentaries have never been Sir David Attenborough's style. And even in this one, he doesn't disappoint. We meet plenty of adorable animals from each continent, as they go about their lives and daily chores—be it hunting for food, mating, looking after their young ones or even fighting amongst themselves. But their stories are shown and narrated with the dramatic flair of a primetime thriller. Perhaps, this show which has a lot of environment lessons to teach could replace your Netflix and Chill time with Environment and Action.
I had the privilege of attending a special screening of one of the earlier episodes of Seven World, One Planet, about one of the youngest and much unexplored continents we know—Antarctica. Two things made this opportunity extra special—One, I was to watch it with a bunch of enthusiastic school kids, and two, the episode was to be followed by a video conference with the makers of the series, including, to my childish delight, the one and only legend, Sir David Attenborough.
The episode was dedicated to the untouched beauty of Antarctica, a continent one-and-half times the size of America, and majorly covered by ice. Ice that is slowly beginning to fall prey to the climate change that our human practices have set into motion.
The episode kicks off on some high-octane survival drama—a newborn seal pup who is too young to swim struggles to survive a -40 degree blizzard. Its mother tries to bring him underwater with her, where it is warmer and they would be protected, but despite her best efforts, he remains above ground, where there is a huge risk of freezing to death. The kids, and few adults like me watch with bated breath for Sir David to announce the little seal pup's faith. He lives. But when the visual of his life is accompanied with the sad sight of another who wasn't so lucky, it fills you up with dread.
There are plenty of such stories to be explored of challenges that creatures in the coldest region on Earth face—from giant sea lions engaging in a bloody battle for territory, to penguins who have to navigate treacherous waters full of sea ice and dodge the predatory orcas to get food and return back to their little ones. One particular segment that brought every person to the edge of their seat was where a baby albatross struggled to get back into his nest while its parent was away hunting. It was important to do so because albatrosses don't recognise their young ones by sense of sight, smell or touch, but by the mere fact that they are in their nests!
When you find out that the baby albatross was knocked out of his nest by a storm that was caused by the climate change that we humans have effected, it breaks your heart. This one was lucky, but how many weren't so?
The accompanying BTS footage that we watched was equally amazing, with insights from the producer and camera crew on how they shot such breathtaking, close-up visuals of these birds and animals. As one of the kids couldn't help but ask, how could they resist the urge to help these animals or help abate the danger. But then again, haven't we already done enough with our interference?
Not all hope is lost, though. One of the final visuals that we're left with is rather hopeful. In what has been called the largest aggregation of great whales ever filmed, 150 whales were captured on the horizon as they gather for food, in a spectacular formation brought unadulterated joy and lots of goosebumps. The whole thing set to a brilliant score by none other than Hans Zimmer ensures that these goosebumps might be a frequent recurrence through the seven-part series.
But this, as Sir David informs us, was only possible after a ban on commercial whale hunting was brought into effect. This proves, yet again, that drastic, unapologetic action is the only way we can protect this planet from the terrible fate we've set upon it.
If the sombre messaging makes you sad or uneasy, then good. We need a more of that going around if we're going to save the planet. SWOP manages to invoke that fear a little in its episode, but it remains to be seen how strongly it manages to keep doing it over the course of its other episodes. As it explores North America, Europe, Asia, where the devastation has been of unprecedented proportions, it will be imperative to up the emphasis on the most important message of all—we need to change.
In keeping with the current ecological disaster plaguing our planet, the Australian bushfires, BBC has decided to premiere the series with the episode dedicated to Australia. While the episode was filmed before the fires began, it will inform viewers of ways in which they can support the relief work that has been ongoing.
Seven Worlds, One Planet is all set to premiere on January, 20, 2020 at 9:00 pm on Sony BBC Earth.
Cover Artwork: Christopher Miranda
TOPICS: Entertainment, Africa, Wildlife, Europe, Australia, asia, South America, Earth, Planet Earth, Antarctica, BBC, Sir David Attenborough, David Attenborough, North-america, Seven Worlds One Planet
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The Vietnamese Government is determined to reform comprehensively the business environment and raise the national competitive edge, Hue stressed at his reception for Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) Jens Ruebbert in Hanoi on August 29.
He spoke highly of EuroCham's efforts in boosting the economic cooperation between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), as well as in publishing the White Book 2017 and its enthusiastic involvement in dialogues and policy-making consultancy with the Vietnamese Government.
He showed his delight that the EuroCham's members are upbeat and have belief in the business and investment environment in Vietnam, suggesting the agency to listen carefully to its members' voice and promptly convey them to the Vietnamese Government for proper responsive adjustments.
EuroCham Chairman Jens Ruebbert said apart from publishing the White Book 2017, European businesses are interested in green and sustainable growth and continue building and publishing the Green Book in the coming time.
EuroCham opinioned that the EU and Vietnam should soon finalize the signing work for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to be enforced and it will spare no effort to urge the EU to ratify the agreement "as soon as possible" for the interests of businesses and people, he said.


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Deutsche Bank CEO blasts execs over suit fitting on day of layoffs
Deutsche Bank is axeing 18,000 jobs in a cost-cutting spree
Frankfurt am Main (AFP) - The chief executive of Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, said he has personally rebuked managers who ordered tailors to fit suits at their London office as thousands of traders were let go Monday.
"I expect the two colleagues won't forget my call," Christian Sewing told German business daily Handelsblatt's Friday edition.
"I can't understand that someone would call tailors to fit suits on Monday. On the same day, we had to tell many colleagues in share trading that they had to leave as we were closing their department."
Some media had assumed the pictures of men carrying suit bags out of the office on Monday showed departing employees, when in fact they were there for a fitting.
London-based Financial News reported the custom-tailored outfits from Fielding and Nicholson were worth as much as 1,500 pounds (1,670 euros, $1,882) each.
Under Sewing and previous chief executive John Cryan, Deutsche Bank has been struggling to shake off an image of being focused only on relentless growth and big bonuses that it acquired in the years before and after the financial crisis.
The Frankfurt-based group has forked out billions of euros in lawsuits and other scandals over its conduct during its breakneck expansion prior to 2008.
Sewing told Handelsblatt the London managers' "behaviour in no way corresponds with our values."
This week's layoffs were part of a massive restructuring that will see much of the bank's share trading business shuttered or sold off, while it refocuses on its traditional strengths servicing corporate clients.
Many analysts have hailed the moves, set to include a total of 18,000 layoffs, as necessary to re-energise the troubled behemoth, but some have asked whether the changes come too late to save Deutsche Bank from decline and a possible takeover.
Shares in the group were trading at 6.71 euros around 9:30 am (0730 GMT) in Frankfurt Friday, topping the DAX index of blue-chip stocks – but remained down 6.5 percent since Monday.
"We are getting a little smaller, but also much more efficient and profitable. The strategy has finally created clarity over our future," Sewing said.