The European Union is set to discuss proposals for banks and possibly other financial firms to be stress tested for their exposure to climate change related risks, such as extreme weather or floods, according to documents seen be Reuters.
Reuters reports that European Union finance ministers and central bankers are set to will discuss the potential for "carbon stress testing" for the financial sector at their next meeting, to be held in Amsterdam on April 22nd to 23rd.
The stress tests would look at bank and financial firms ability to withstand scenarios based on climate change related risk, such as floods or severe weather, as well as their exposure to energy intensive sectors where assets can face the threat of repricing due to climate.
This appears to be an extension of the climate risk disclosure work being undertaken by the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosure, which has been working to get corporations to disclose their exposure to climate related risks.
However, the EU appears to be pushing this forwards and the hope will be that exposures that were once uninsured in the financial sector, so posing a risk to economies, will be highlighted and therefore can be addressed.
The question this raises, however, is whether EU banks should also be pushed to disclose exposure to catastrophic risks, such as earthquake risk for Italian banks. Similarly to in California, banks in Italy bear earthquake risk through mortgages, with property insurance not always sufficient or even in place to transfer the risk away from the provider of a home loan.
These uninsured catastrophe, weather and climate risks need to be backed by capacity, from insurance, reinsurance and capital markets, in order to remove the risk from governments and ultimately tax payers.
Stress testing and disclosure is a good way to achieve this, as well as to identify organisations which can become more climate neutral and are bearing risks unnecessarily.
The goal should be the transfer of climate, weather and also (we feel) catastrophe risks, above certain levels of retention, to insurance, reinsurance and ILS or capital markets.
For the re/insurance and ILS market there could be significant opportunity to provide the risk capital required to enable the transfer of these risks away from corporations, the financial services sector, government and ultimately taxpayers, thus providing the tools for recovery when climate events occur, severe weather strikes, or a catastrophe occurs.
Allowing large corporates to continue to bear these risks, which essentially means the risk ultimately sits with shareholders, governments and the population, is increasingly being viewed as unacceptable. This protection gap deserves to be covered and the EU's push for stress testing on climate exposures should be welcomes, as one way to ensure responsibility is placed with those who need to protect their businesses and society as a whole.
– Companies called on to disclose natural disaster risks.
– Push for natural disaster stress-tests and disclosure of risks gains pace.
– Climate change a trillion-dollar threat. Re/insurance & ILS can help.
– Re/insurance industry calls for action on disaster risk at Sendai meeting.
– Financial Stability Board progresses climate risk disclosure work.
– FSB launches Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.


DisneyFans.com: 12-21-03 - A Pirate Hanakah?
There have been 876 park hoppers online within the past 24 hours (and 211 on right now). Welcome back!
Perhaps this is a silent tribute to the Jewish faith since the rest of Disneyland is busy celebrating a more Christian focused Christmas?
And lastly, this horse (formerly from the World of Motion at EPCOT) had an apple one day, and not the rest. Does it keep falling out? Or do CMs put the apple there as a gag?


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Will go for elevated rly tracks, eliminate level crossings: CM
AMBALA: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today that instead of constructing railway overbridges, the government would opt for elevated railway tracks at places where several level crossings were to be eliminated. He was speaking at the 64th national award function-cum-rail mela organised by the Ambala division of the Northern Railways at SD College, Ambala Cantonment.
Posted: Jul 22, 2019 07:20 AM (IST)
CM Manohar Lal Khattar and Minister of State Suresh C Angadi in Ambala Cantonment on Sunday.
Ambala, July 21
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today that instead of constructing railway overbridges, the government would opt for elevated railway tracks at places where several level crossings were to be eliminated.
He was speaking at the 64th national award function-cum-rail mela organised by the Ambala division of the Northern Railways at SD College, Ambala Cantonment. Various zonal railways and rail PSUs showcased new initiatives, cutting-edge technologies, and innovation by the Railways.
The CM said, "Haryana is the first state where a 6-km-long elevated railway track (in Rohtak) is being built and the work is likely to be completed by January. Following this project, we have received demands from Kurukshetra, Ambala, Jind and Kaithal where level crossings are to be eliminated. The major benefit of the elevated track is that it is convenient and no extra land is required for the project. About 81-km new railway lines have been laid and about 100-km line has been doubled and electrified in Haryana over the last five years."
Vinod Yadav, chairman of the railway board, said the rail traffic had increased over the last 25 to 30 years, but the infrastructure had not been developed accordingly. "The infrastructure is now being strengthened and facilities are being improved," he said.
Minister of State for Railways Suresh C Angadi, who presided over the function, said, "Our first priority is to increase the speed of trains as it is less than those in some other countries, including Germany. We are working towards the transformation of the Railways. The network is being strengthened and Rs 50 lakh crore would be invested in it over the next 10 years."
They presented the letters of appreciation and shield to the general managers of the Northern Railways and North Central Railway, among others, for their outstanding management of Kumbh Mela-2019.
Angadi presented the citation to the Director General, Research, Design and Standard Organisation, for converting a Diesel Loco into Electric Loco. The letters of appreciation were given to the general managers of different zones for their efforts in the electrification of the 5,276-km route in one year, which is a record. They also released a coffee table book on the Kalka-Shimla Hill railway.
Health Minister Anil Vij and Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria were present on the occasion.
During Kashmir outreach, Naqvi promises growth
Yield of potatoes hit due to continuous rains, say farmers
Book on Punjabi literature released
Writer, Taraksheel Society join protest against CAA
7 more villages declared drug-free
Protest at factory: Chill taking toll on workers
Flesh trade racket busted
18 women among 2 kingpins, 6 men held during raid
Aspects of changing learning techniques discussed at college
Punjabi University students bring laurels in youth festival
15 DAV students crack JEE (Main)

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Jocelyn Ramirez is 826LA's first Writer-in-Residence. Jocelyn continues to work with us in biweekly meetings as she applies to scholarships in preparation for the fall semester at NYU. Along with her sister and brother, she is raising money for 826LA as a golfer in our upcoming tournament, Mini Golf for Cheaters. You can support her with a donation before May 11 here.
My name is Jocelyn. I am 18. I have been residing in Los Angeles for all of my little life. More specifically, I lived in the Venice/Mar Vista area for more than half of those years. Later, I moved to the the outskirts of Culver City, in the midst of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Westchester, and LAX's planes.
Now, you may think, "Okay, that's a nice little backdrop of personal information … but where will this all lead to?" The thing is, growing up in Mar Vista and Venice proved to be more fruitful for me than I used to think it was, at least for my early years. It just wasn't until I became a preteen that I began to see what my community had to offer.
During that time, I'd say I felt like some sort of flying fuzzball, floating from home to school to after-school violin to home again. My life seemed pretty mundane until the summer before 8th grade. I had made no plans, except maybe the occasional hang out with my buddies doing whatever we thought was cool back then. (That was probably nothing more than playing Wii Sports at a friend's house. Woo-hoo.) Then, out of nowhere, my mom signed me up for tutoring at this really funky-looking arts place, which (unbeknownst to me at the time) held old jail cells.
The program I started going to, 826LA, turned out to be a totally unexpected experience. 826LA was a center that had been around for a while, yet for some reason I'd never been a part of it until then. It seemed ridiculous at first, considering all the cool writing things I got to do in addition to getting help on my homework.
I suppose I could say I always loved writing, but it seemed hard to admit that as a young adult. Writing, reading and anything educational seemed to be something, that, mentioned to my peers, was almost a taboo. Of course, these were the peers that I realized were quite plain and basic as I grew older.
Since I'm normally shy, yet a bit more outgoing when I can express myself through the written word, 826 helped me find a niche that I had no idea existed. I was working with really cool mentors and staff, staff members who knew how to incorporate fun into activities while educating us at the same time. I very clearly remember one of my first 826 mentor encounters, and it almost seemed straight out of a sitcom: the mentor's name was Paradox (how cool is that?!), and every time he spoke it was as if the words would just swoop out and do some sort of dancing around the room before they reached our ears. He was just so outgoing and flamboyant. I think I remember him telling the class he was an actor. That just sort of blew my mind.
It may seem cheesy to admit it, but the classes and the people from 826 helped me establish some sort of "status" in high school, at least one where I was accepted. My high school experience, being a Hispanic student and being surrounded by, quite literally, people from all over the globe showed me that differences could exist between my classmates and I that were quite big, not just ethnically but socioeconomically. It was hard to blend in right away … that is, until I got to my first English course.
I'm thankful to say English had always been one of my favorite subjects. I thought grammar was fun (gasp!) and knew someone's writing style could be interpreted in so many ways. Once I got settled into the community at 826, I got involved in writing classes ranging from newspaper publishing workshops to spoken word groups to seminars on the much-dreaded college essay. The possibilities were endless. And that was when the quiet, short Hispanic student sitting at the back of the class really began to, well, get noticed.
Now, fast forward four years. That same once-very-quiet-and-shy high schooler is ready to take a step into the world of midterms, tests, dorms, study abroad, essays, and coffee … also known as college. I'd like to think that writing and the general appreciation of the written word has helped me get to where I am now: being accepted into my top choice college, New York University. I hope to be able to incorporate everything I've learned and much more into my future career goals and aspirations.
I think that without the supportive community I had grown up with in Venice and Mar Vista, my way of thinking and aspirations would not have been the same. For that, I thank 826LA, my teachers, and all the other surroundings that helped me get to where I am. It may seem like a drastic thought, but if it wasn't for all that support, who knows what I would be doing now? Luckily, I know I will always have a pencil, paper, and supportive folks I can turn to.


H.B. Fuller has announced it is helping packaging converters achieve zero-defects production with its expanded range of UV light fluorescing adhesives. Designed to perform with some of the most challenging substrates, these innovative adhesive solutions offer the additional reassurance of fulfilling food safety requirements.
Recent expansion of H.B. Fuller's range of water-based adhesives is set to significantly strengthen its role in helping deliver production line efficiencies for customers. The company has confirmed that its innovative range of UV light fluorescing adhesives, under both blue and yellow-green UV wavelengths, will bring new confidence to the process of zero-defect detection, especially for manufacturers of corrugated boxes and folding cartons.
"In a world where it's increasingly important to deliver high-quality products every time, adhesive solutions are making a real difference," said Jude Liddle, H.B. Fuller's marketing manager for EIMEA Converting Solutions.
"Our commitment to innovation means we're always looking for new ways to help our customers optimise production efficiency and minimise adhesive-related downtime. So, naturally, when the machine manufacturers and our customers told us that the high level of optical brighteners in recycled material meant it is difficult to detect adhesive using the blue UV wavelength, we were keen to find a solution," she continued.
The use of the yellow-green fluorescing agent within the adhesive solves the problem, helping packaging manufacturers ensure the adhesive is where it should be no matter what kind of material was used to create the packaging.
UV indicators work by fluorescing when exposed to a specific wavelength of UV light. This enables packaging makers using equipment with integrated sensors and camera detection mechanisms to track and adjust adhesive application in real time.
Jude added, "our UV light fluorescing adhesives comply with food safety requirements, which allied to the close collaboration with our customers can help them achieve their food safety objectives. We are also proud to offer them an extensive food safety declaration document for our products".
H.B. Fuller's latest range of food contact compliant water-based adhesives, containing a yellow-green UV light fluorescing agent, are available to converters under the Swift®tak brand name.
For more on these solutions, visit the H.B. Fuller website.


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The words of Tim Allen, playing Tim the-tool-man Taylor on TV, "More POWER!" are followed by a series of grunts. It feels manly to just think about it. More power must mean more options, better performance and improved productivity. Almost everything you see as you walk through your day is trying to convince you to get more: more meat on your burger, more money in your bank and more horse-power in your car. More, more more.
What if "more" isn't always the answer? What if less is more? The phrase comes from a poem by Robert Browning:
Who strive – you don't know how the others strive
To paint a little thing like that you smeared
Carelessly passing with your robes afloat,-
Yet do much less, so much less, Someone says,
(I know his name, no matter) – so much less!
Well, less is more, Lucrezia.
Seeking less is sometimes better than striving after more. Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (1886-1969) is a renowned architect who took up Browning's refrain and brought the design element of less into buildings. There's a school of artistic and design thought that tends toward less, known as Minimalism, which looks for less rather than more.
But what if the concept isn't limited to art and design, poetry and architecture? What if less can be more in technology? Typical liquid crystal displays use a cold cathode fluorescent light tube that sits behind the colored crystal pixels and shines through them to produce the image on the display. Think of a CCFL as a miniaturized version of the fluorescent tube in the light fixture over your head. It uses dangerous chemicals like mercury to produce light.
Newer technology for LCD displays is based on light emitting diodes, most well know for the blinking red light on your coffee maker and myriad other electronics in your house. The LED has grown up in recent years and can now produce bright, white light to rival fluorescent bulbs. What makes LEDs so great is that they don't use chemicals like mercury housed in a tube, but are solid state technology. Electricity passes through the diode's material and it glows with light. There's very little energy lost to heat waste and the life of LEDs is many times that of CCFLs.
Less is more. Less energy used, fewer chemicals involved and less need for repair and replacement make LED backlighting much more attractive for LCD displays like the Planar EP-Series. At Planar we believe that less can be more. The EP-Series is minimalistic in size and design so that your message comes through. The screen is less than two inches deep and the bezel is logo-free. The displays take less energy and have less opportunity for failure so that you can use them more, more often and in more places.
We might disappoint Tim Allen with our EP-Series, but we're okay with that.


Hello to all t-shirt purchasers!
The limited edition for 2016 of our May Cruise Madness T-shirts is completely out of stock. Thank you for your huge interest.
We would like to ask all purchasers to transfer the corresponding amount to our bank account or paypal account in time.
The shirts can be picked up at the evening of April 30 2016 at the May Cruise Madness in Hannover-Laatzen at Burger King, Hildesheimer Straße 424, or also at May 1 2016 at our stand at the Maikäfertreffen (on the show & shine area).


Blackberry PlayBook 2.0: What's new, what remains the same, and what is to come?
Earlier this month, while everyone around me was either sleeping or listening to the screams of small children on our flight, I was busy pecking away at a feature surrounding what I'd discovered about the Blackberry Playbook 2.0 OS developer build for TabTimes. Without having seen any of the OS' promised PIM applications, I still feel comfortable in saying that the new OS will be a welcome sea change for Playbook users in February when its finally released to the general public. The navigation and organizational systems are both greatly improved, and the ability to run Android APK files is a godsend to the poor little app starved device.
For my full commentary on the matter, head on over to TabTimes and take a peek.


CLOAK4 for iPhone XS / X is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 131.
There I was, lost in Bangladesh on an important mission. As a secret agent, my iPhone XS is one of my most vital tools for getting the intel I need, when I need it. Additionally, the encasement provided by the Ghostek Cloak 4 iPhone protection case makes fast travel a breeze—ultimately it is the essential adventure case for secret agents.
For instance, when you find yourself immersed in a high-speed chase whether on a motorcycle or in a fast car, you can rest at ease knowing that your phone is 100% protected from top to bottom and everywhere in-between due to this impact case.
While on a high-speed chase through the narrow streets of India, I had my phone in its clear case in the back pocket of my civilian clothes as to not give away my identity. Luckily, hitting bumps and potholes throughout the city left me worry-free due to my trusty Cloak 4 case from Ghostek, as I knew my phone was taking on zero damage.
Not only does this slim case feature a slick and elegant design that helps you remain incognito, but it is also additionally designed to shock-proof your phone so that you can focus on the mission at hand without worrying about the safety of your phone. As I got closer to the assailant I was after, my phone fell out of my pocket and into the street, giving away my position.
What the assailant was unaware of, however, is my phone took no damage and I was able to grab my absorption case protected phone, and quickly proceed along the path he had taken without stopping to assess potential damage to my phone. In the end, my iPhone XS led me to the assailant where I stopped him dead in his tracks. Thanks to my shockproof case, I was able to once again bring in a bad guy without worrying about the state of my iPhone XS.
The Cloak 4 Case for the iPhone XS and the iPhone X is as good as it gets when it comes optimal protection of your smartphone. The Cloak 4 from Ghostek is an incredibly tough case that keeps your phone seamlessly encased from head to toe. In this way, you can trust that your phone will surpass the test of rigorous day to day use. Not only does it provide complete protection for your phone, but it also provides access to your ports and features as well, in addition to a raised bezel that protects your screen when your phone is sitting face down. Because it promotes shock and drop protection as well, you can enjoy complete peace of mind.
Rated 5 out of 5 by JuliaCPhT83 from Very Pretty! This IPhone Cover is very pretty and I love the superhero design on the case. It is very durable as well. I've accidentaly dropped my phone a few times with this rugged case on it and no problems have arose with my phone. Who wants a cracked screen!? Not me! This prevents that very well. The case has a very nice grip in the hand and doesn't slide out of your hand easily. It only falls when you have your hands full and shouldn't be trying to pick up your phone in the first place lol. This would be a great gift for anyone in your life that loves superhero's and wants some Pink to go with it. I love my phone case.
Rated 5 out of 5 by My2Cents from Simple case for simple needs. I used to use cases that provided full protection thinking that was the best way to keep my phone looking new. I was disheartened by another case trapping dirt between the top cover and the display glass causing scratches. Ironically, I also carry a work phone in the same pocket which has a simple case and after years of identical use, the work phone glass is unblemished. Because of this I switched to this style case for my personal phone. Phone features: Slim case with rubber corners for impact protection. Traditional snap on the back case. Feels good in the hand. Wide cutout for adapters.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nenabby95 from Great texture ! I received my cloak4 iPhone XS phone case about two weeks ago and let me tell you that I really loved it !I loved the color the texture .I loved it because I can keep my iPhone well protected it doesn't matter if I drop it 100 or 1000 times my phone is nice and safe with this case !I would so totally recommend it !I love that my phone has less scratches then with other names brand cases this case was not a fail for me am so glad I was able to try this because I will sure be buying another design when this one looks a little beat !
Rated 5 out of 5 by Krazycow39 from Great Flexibility Love this case! Very flexible material and very strong. It's light weight and has a non slip design. I like the fact that if this falls on the floor it is 2x military drop tested which is handy since I have a Toddler! The only flaw for me Is that this is only for the back side of the phone and I prefer one that protects the whole phone especially the screen. Very impressed with this case though especially with the non slip and light material like I said before. Would definitely recommend to someone needing a durable phone case.
Rated 4 out of 5 by alaxoxo707 from Great iPhone case. I received this product and immediately put it on my phone. I have 2 year old twins who are always taking my phone so I wanted something that would protect my investment. I like the fit of the case on my new phone. The sides are easy to grip so less chance of dropping my phone. Also the sides of the case protect the side of my screen which is a huge plus because I have went through multiple screen protectors with my twins. This case is amazing because I haven't had to replace the protective screen since switching to this case.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ishtar from Great protection My husband loves how his gold iPhone looks in this case since it emphasizes and provides a nice highlight to the color. The case offers full cover protection which is what he wanted out of a case yet it does not make the phone feel or look bulky as other cases he has tried before. The touchscreen is not affected by the case, and works as if it didn't had it on. The border protects the corners from bumps by adsorbing the shock of it. There are so complaints about the case at all, it provides the protection we were looking for.
Rated 5 out of 5 by shelia from love it So far I am really pleased with this case. I've ordered other ghostek cases in the past and have always been happy with them so I decided to try this one when I upgraded to the 7. It is very thin and doesn't add any bulk to my phone which I love. It's clear plastic with a metal colored area framing the back and comes with a screen protector. I ordered the pink and I have the rose gold phone, and they clash big time. So keep that in mind if you want the case to match your phone.
Rated 5 out of 5 by InfectedBri from Super cute! When i first saw this case i was like oh my such a pretty pink!! It was a must have...i have been having a hard time finding a cute see through case but with a color. Not only is the pink amazing but it has also saved my phonena couple times dropping it never cracking it or scratching it or breaking the screen. Which is amazing for a phone case these days! It is also really easy to put on and the grip is really nice! Overall great phome case and id totally recommend it.


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As with most things in life, all good things must eventually come to an end. I've been putting off writing this post (for a month, I know!), as I feel that it will finally conclude a trip I'm not quite ready to forget.
We depart the beautifully wet city of Paris on an early morning train to Amsterdam. The owner of Pension de Laurier, the B&B we will be staying at, kindly smsed us details explaining which trams to take to get there safely. Of all the train stations we've arrived at over the last four weeks, Centraal Stasie seems to have been the most confusing one to decipher. It cost two journeys back to the station in order to get tickets for the bus and tram system, but finally we succeed.
Arriving at Pension de Laurier could not have been more different from our Parisian "hotel" experience. It felt like arriving home to a place of love. We showered and felt 1000 times better for it, ready to take on the city of Amsterdam.
After Venice, Amsterdam seemed a breeze to navigate. The streets were easy to understand and the entire city if amazingly beautiful. I truly feel as though I would be able to live there, if ever I wanted to leave the sunny "velde" of South Africa behind.
We had so much planned for Amsterdam, but after so many museums, beautiful parks, exciting roadtrips and historical sites; we were completely touristed-out. We spent our last three days in Europe being far less industrious and far more relaxed. We also stopped taking notes of what we did every day, so I am recalling the highlights from memory!
1. Walking to the Van Gogh Museum and instead of going in, enjoying a picnic of cheese, fresh bread and champagne on the lawn in front of the museum.
2. Shopping in De 9 Straatjes area. The shops here are quaint and small and intimate and awesome!
3. Sharing a serving of fresh 'frittes' with Francois in De Dam Plein, watching the "kermis".
4. Finding a cheese shop with amazing fresh breads down the road from where we were staying.
6. Walking through the Westermarkt market on Sunday.
7. Marvelling at the very Dutch, very lopsided architecture.
8. Enjoying the rest of Amsterdam, in gloriously sunny weather.
9. And of course, being in Amsterdam on 30 April 2012 for Koninginnedag!
Koninginnedag 2012 by Antonio Olmedo.


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I'll be the first to admit that my first thought when I see organic skincare is "Expensive!" and so I approached the products with some trepidation. To my surprise however, the skincare and body care products sold at Bodybar are not as expensive as I had expected. Most of the products are priced below RM100 and some are even priced below RM50. That puts it in the affordable range.
Very fair, I thought. I did a quick check of the prices online and found that after conversion from the Australian Dollar, the products I had purchased were not highly marked up at the Bodybar. In fact, in most cases, the products sold at the Bodybar are even cheaper than the RRP in AUD! Not everyday that you see that happen eh?
What's nice about shopping at the Bodybar is that the sales persons are friendly but not pushy and they seem to know what they are talking about, when they were describing the various products on sale to me. I'm not new to organic skincare, but this is the first time I've been able to shop in a proper store with sales persons who know their products, as opposed to wandering into organic food shops.
From a quick overview, I found that Mukti had nice fragrances due to the essential oils used in the products. They smelt very nice but they are also the slightly pricier range. Just Herbal too has a nice fragrance and are natural, but they aren't 100% organic as they contain some chemicals. Remedica Australia products tend towards vanilla and shea butter and are very nice for the body.
My friend, Jo who was with me had purchased the Remedica Anago Facial Cleanser and she waxed lyrical about it, so I had to see what it was all about. The Anago Facial cleanser is purely organic and is a thick blackish paste made in Africa. It is a traditional African recipe and traditionally used for bathing babies. Babies! So, yes, its gentle. The key ingredients are organic shea nut butter, banana leaf, cocoa butter, coconut oil, honey, Tanzanian Baobab, licorice and aloe vera extracts and the natural cleansing agent of soapwort and yucca herb and it contains no chemicals or lye. You are only advised to use a teeny tiny bit to lather up and from the demonstration I was shown, it was very impressive. A tub of 110ml costs only RM48 and it can be used for face or all over. I did not get that the day I was there, but I will the next time.
Mukti Organic Skincare Reviews coming up!
What I got was a travel/starter set of Mukti skincare comprising a travel size foaming facial cleanser, full size Balancing facial moisturiser and full size facial spray toner; all for RM168. There aren't many sets left though as they were limited edition. The facial moisturiser usually retails for RM88 and the facial spray toner for RM48.
Mukti is an Australian brand that is certified 100% organic. As the Australian government is known for being very strict about their certification practices, I have less doubt about the veracity of the claim. Remedica is another brand that I am keen to try. Jo absolutely swears by the refreshing properties of their facial hydra mist (RM68) and I want to get that next time too! In fact, I had it in my shopping basket but replaced it with the Mukti set when I saw that one.
At present, aside from the skincare products from overseas, Bodybar also sells the local Soapy soaps and the Envirosax grocery bags. They also sell the Roo-shopper bags which are super cute and very useful for when you don't want to bring your bag out at lunch time.
I'd never really given much thought to trying organic products before, mainly due to the inaccessibility of affordable organic/natural products here in Malaysia unlike in other parts of the world. Now with the Bodybar here, I'd be happy to give organic skincare products a go! After all, it should be better for our skin, without all the added preservatives and chemicals right?
Ah, so this is the shop that Jo is raving about! She was showing me the scrub thingy when I went that day… hehehe… I'll check it out on my next visit to Tropicana!
nice 😀 thank u for cooking this up.i have joined the fb group, cant wait to go tropicana mall!
Bodybar is great ! Just a very warm feeling from the minute you walk in the door. I also think it's great that the sales girl I met was very knowledgeable about the products – I really think that's a sticky point for local shops, but on the other hand I realize now we have our kiosk that it's really difficult to maintain that – so I doubly think that Bodybar is fantastic!
Btw is the Stage cosmetics store open yet?
YZ, Stage is open. But look out for organic mineral makeups in Bodybar too… quite interesting product.
I dropped by last weekend, Stage is already open.
Thx tinytapir 🙂 Am loving my Floral Rootote btw!
Hi notcute: thanks for pointing out the typo! Its rectified.
I'm living in Kuching from Sarawak. I have interest in Mukti range coz i had super sensitive skin (my skin gets very red when i got use any skincare) and very fragile. So can i know whether this Mukti range is sutable for my skin and how can i buy it?
Hi Diana, It looks like an organic range might suit your sensitive skin. At present, Mukti is only available at Body Bar at PJ. You can try buying it from the Mukti website but I'm not sure if they ship overseas.
Is u mean that Mukti organic range is suitable for my skin??
Hi Diana, I cannot say if the Mukti organic range is suitable for you. All I can say is that if you have sensitive skin you may want to try an organic skincare.
Everybody is talking about natural and organic. How natural is natural and how organic is organic? I read some articles, some are really misleading leh….confusing sometimes…I would definitely check out Bodybar myself to find out.
hi angie….not sure about the brand you are talking about, but from what u describe, the cleansing paste may contain certain amount of SLS. read the labels carefully if you happen to be at Bodybar lo..
Hi, I've also been using mukti range and am interested to try Anago cleansing paste, just want to know is it suitable for combination or oily skin?


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"""Pythonic simple SOAP Client transport"""

import logging
import sys
try:
    import urllib2
    from cookielib import CookieJar
except ImportError:
    from urllib import request as urllib2
    from http.cookiejar import CookieJar

from . import __author__, __copyright__, __license__, __version__, TIMEOUT
from .simplexml import SimpleXMLElement, TYPE_MAP, OrderedDict

log = logging.getLogger(__name__)

#
# Socket wrapper to enable socket.TCP_NODELAY - this greatly speeds up transactions in Linux
# WARNING: this will modify the standard library socket module, use with care!
# TODO: implement this as a transport faciliy
#       (to pass options directly to httplib2 or pycurl)
#       be aware of metaclasses and socks.py (SocksiPy) used by httplib2

if False:
    import socket
    realsocket = socket.socket
    def socketwrap(family=socket.AF_INET, type=socket.SOCK_STREAM, proto=0):
        sockobj = realsocket(family, type, proto)
        if type == socket.SOCK_STREAM:
            sockobj.setsockopt(socket.IPPROTO_TCP, socket.TCP_NODELAY, 1)
        return sockobj
    socket.socket = socketwrap

#
# We store metadata about what available transport mechanisms we have available.
#
_http_connectors = {}  # libname: classimpl mapping
_http_facilities = {}  # functionalitylabel: [sequence of libname] mapping

class TransportBase:
    @classmethod
    def supports_feature(cls, feature_name):
        return cls._wrapper_name in _http_facilities[feature_name]

#
# httplib2 support.
#
try:
    import httplib2
    if sys.version > '3' and httplib2.__version__ <= "0.7.7":
        import http.client
        # httplib2 workaround: check_hostname needs a SSL context with either
        #                      CERT_OPTIONAL or CERT_REQUIRED
        # see https://code.google.com/p/httplib2/issues/detail?id=173
        orig__init__ = http.client.HTTPSConnection.__init__
        def fixer(self, host, port, key_file, cert_file, timeout, context,
                        check_hostname, *args, **kwargs):
            chk = kwargs.get('disable_ssl_certificate_validation', True) ^ True
            orig__init__(self, host, port=port, key_file=key_file,
                cert_file=cert_file, timeout=timeout, context=context,
                check_hostname=chk)
        http.client.HTTPSConnection.__init__ = fixer
except ImportError:
    TIMEOUT = None  # timeout not supported by urllib2
    pass
else:
    class Httplib2Transport(httplib2.Http, TransportBase):
        _wrapper_version = "httplib2 %s" % httplib2.__version__
        _wrapper_name = 'httplib2'

        def __init__(self, timeout, proxy=None, cacert=None, sessions=False):
            ##httplib2.debuglevel=4
            kwargs = {}
            if proxy:
                import socks
                kwargs['proxy_info'] = httplib2.ProxyInfo(proxy_type=socks.PROXY_TYPE_HTTP, **proxy)
                log.info("using proxy %s" % proxy)

            # set optional parameters according supported httplib2 version
            if httplib2.__version__ >= '0.3.0':
                kwargs['timeout'] = timeout
            if httplib2.__version__ >= '0.7.0':
                kwargs['disable_ssl_certificate_validation'] = cacert is None
                kwargs['ca_certs'] = cacert
            httplib2.Http.__init__(self, **kwargs)

    _http_connectors['httplib2'] = Httplib2Transport
    _http_facilities.setdefault('proxy', []).append('httplib2')
    _http_facilities.setdefault('cacert', []).append('httplib2')

    import inspect
    if 'timeout' in inspect.getargspec(httplib2.Http.__init__)[0]:
        _http_facilities.setdefault('timeout', []).append('httplib2')

#
# urllib2 support.
#
class urllib2Transport(TransportBase):
    _wrapper_version = "urllib2 %s" % urllib2.__version__
    _wrapper_name = 'urllib2'

    def __init__(self, timeout=None, proxy=None, cacert=None, sessions=False):
        if (timeout is not None) and not self.supports_feature('timeout'):
            raise RuntimeError('timeout is not supported with urllib2 transport')
        if proxy:
            raise RuntimeError('proxy is not supported with urllib2 transport')
        if cacert:
            raise RuntimeError('cacert is not support with urllib2 transport')

        self.request_opener = urllib2.urlopen
        if sessions:
            opener = urllib2.build_opener(urllib2.HTTPCookieProcessor(CookieJar()))
            self.request_opener = opener.open

        self._timeout = timeout

    def request(self, url, method="GET", body=None, headers={}):
        req = urllib2.Request(url, body, headers)
        try:
            f = self.request_opener(req, timeout=self._timeout)
            return f.info(), f.read()
        except urllib2.HTTPError as f:
            if f.code != 500:
                raise
            return f.info(), f.read()

_http_connectors['urllib2'] = urllib2Transport
_http_facilities.setdefault('sessions', []).append('urllib2')

import sys
if sys.version_info >= (2, 6):
    _http_facilities.setdefault('timeout', []).append('urllib2')
del sys

#
# pycurl support.
# experimental: pycurl seems faster + better proxy support (NTLM) + ssl features
#
try:
    import pycurl
except ImportError:
    pass
else:
    try:
        from cStringIO import StringIO
    except ImportError:
        try:
            from StringIO import StringIO
        except ImportError:
            from io import StringIO

    class pycurlTransport(TransportBase):
        _wrapper_version = pycurl.version
        _wrapper_name = 'pycurl'

        def __init__(self, timeout, proxy=None, cacert=None, sessions=False):
            self.timeout = timeout
            self.proxy = proxy or {}
            self.cacert = cacert

        def request(self, url, method, body, headers):
            c = pycurl.Curl()
            c.setopt(pycurl.URL, url)
            if 'proxy_host' in self.proxy:
                c.setopt(pycurl.PROXY, self.proxy['proxy_host'])
            if 'proxy_port' in self.proxy:
                c.setopt(pycurl.PROXYPORT, self.proxy['proxy_port'])
            if 'proxy_user' in self.proxy:
                c.setopt(pycurl.PROXYUSERPWD, "%(proxy_user)s:%(proxy_pass)s" % self.proxy)
            self.buf = StringIO()
            c.setopt(pycurl.WRITEFUNCTION, self.buf.write)
            #c.setopt(pycurl.READFUNCTION, self.read)
            #self.body = StringIO(body)
            #c.setopt(pycurl.HEADERFUNCTION, self.header)
            if self.cacert:
                c.setopt(c.CAINFO, self.cacert)
            c.setopt(pycurl.SSL_VERIFYPEER, self.cacert and 1 or 0)
            c.setopt(pycurl.SSL_VERIFYHOST, self.cacert and 2 or 0)
            c.setopt(pycurl.CONNECTTIMEOUT, self.timeout / 6)
            c.setopt(pycurl.TIMEOUT, self.timeout)
            if method == 'POST':
                c.setopt(pycurl.POST, 1)
                c.setopt(pycurl.POSTFIELDS, body)
            if headers:
                hdrs = ['%s: %s' % (k, v) for k, v in headers.items()]
                log.debug(hdrs)
                c.setopt(pycurl.HTTPHEADER, hdrs)
            c.perform()
            c.close()
            return {}, self.buf.getvalue()

    _http_connectors['pycurl'] = pycurlTransport
    _http_facilities.setdefault('proxy', []).append('pycurl')
    _http_facilities.setdefault('cacert', []).append('pycurl')
    _http_facilities.setdefault('timeout', []).append('pycurl')

class DummyTransport:
    """Testing class to load a xml response"""

    def __init__(self, xml_response):
        self.xml_response = xml_response

    def request(self, location, method, body, headers):
        log.debug("%s %s", method, location)
        log.debug(headers)
        log.debug(body)
        return {}, self.xml_response

def get_http_wrapper(library=None, features=[]):
    # If we are asked for a specific library, return it.
    if library is not None:
        try:
            return _http_connectors[library]
        except KeyError:
            raise RuntimeError('%s transport is not available' % (library,))

    # If we haven't been asked for a specific feature either, then just return our favourite
    # implementation.
    if not features:
        return _http_connectors.get('httplib2', _http_connectors['urllib2'])

    # If we are asked for a connector which supports the given features, then we will
    # try that.
    current_candidates = _http_connectors.keys()
    new_candidates = []
    for feature in features:
        for candidate in current_candidates:
            if candidate in _http_facilities.get(feature, []):
                new_candidates.append(candidate)
        current_candidates = new_candidates
        new_candidates = []

    # Return the first candidate in the list.
    try:
        candidate_name = current_candidates[0]
    except IndexError:
        raise RuntimeError("no transport available which supports these features: %s" % (features,))
    else:
        return _http_connectors[candidate_name]

def set_http_wrapper(library=None, features=[]):
    """Set a suitable HTTP connection wrapper."""
    global Http
    Http = get_http_wrapper(library, features)
    return Http

def get_Http():
    """Return current transport class"""
    global Http
    return Http

# define the default HTTP connection class (it can be changed at runtime!):
set_http_wrapper()

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10 2 / H.S.C.(Science) equivalent Exam must have passed individually in Physics , Chemistry, Biology and English & with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together.
According to information from university sources, students will be admitted to MBBS courses of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College, Pune on the basis of the merit obtained by them in the All India Common Entrance Test (CET).
CET APPLICATION FORMS: A candidate desirous of appearing in the CET is required to complete the prescribed application form available from the University offices and submit the same to the University, on or before the scheduled dates.
CET EXAMINATION: CET will be conducted on designated dates at the examination centres in the following cities: Pune, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Vadodara (Baroda) Indore and Cochin. The exact location and address of the Examination Centre will be communicated to the candidate through his admission card.
MERIT LIST: The University will prepare a merit list of the candidates appeared for CET in accordance with the total marks obtained by them in Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology taken together in the CET exam. The candidates will be called in for counselling as per their ranking in this list.
COUNSELLING AND ON-THE-SPOT ADMISSION SESSION: The compulsory counselling sessions will be conducted at Bharati Vidyapeeth University College of Ayurved, Dhankawadi, Pune 411 043 as per the schedule in the college application brochure.


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Success of applying AI in CRM not only depends on the algorithms and the machine learning techniques applied, but equally depends upon on the availability of well-structured data and the provisions for configurability. Hence enabling the AI techniques is not enough, the CRM platform should also guard rail it from failures.
AI built on the static & incomplete data structure may not derive the expected results. For this the CRM should help the sales team to frame the required data structures relevance to their business, so that needed data points on customer profile, customer communications and importantly the sales transactions, can be captured in details as required.
Once the well-structured data foundation is in place, sales team has to be continuously motivated to regularly feed the data into the CRM. Because the real-time data availability is the key for the predictive analytics to provide meaningful sales insights. Also right data has to be fed, otherwise bad data will lead to wrong AI predictions.
CRM can also pitch in improving the data quantity & quality by providing provisions to automatically capture emails, phone calls, meetings and sales activities of the team.
Until unless the mechanism that drives the machine learning to capture required data intelligence is not fine-tuned with relevance to the sales process of the business, no much real benefit of AI will be noticed. This can be solved only if the factors that derives the AI intelligence and automation are not static and mandatorily has to be dynamic, that can be altered time to time based on the changing business sales strategies. For this the CRM should enable provisions for the sales team in the form of business rules, to optimize the AI implementations to drive the desired results.
For an example, it might be sufficient to capture intelligence data on day-to-day time interval for some business, but whereas hour-to-hour is required for other. Also the patterns to triggers AI based automation will definitely differ from business to business. To put it simple as a use case, if AI is applied to auto track the progress of any sales activity/goal and to prompt the sales team on road blocks, then the time deadline/conditions to trigger prompts will automatically differ from business to business.


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Butenes is a scrabble word? Yes (9 Points) Butenes has worth 9 Scrabble points.
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JOSEPH BOURBON
BOURBON BASICS
HOSTING A TASTING
CASTLE AND KEY TOUR AND TASTING
As I share my love of America's native spirit and the places it has taken us, I'm often asked, "What's your favorite distillery tour?" I'm quick to answer, "Woodford Reserve – I love the product and the historical buildings…But to be completely honest, one of the BEST tours out there and one of my favorites didn't even serve bourbon yet. Castle & Key".
The Original Bourbon Trail
Most of us have heard of and viewed at least parts of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, where 95% of the world's bourbon is produced. While the KBT was established in 1999, the idea of bourbon tourism actually started much earlier.
Built in 1887 by Col. Edmund Haynes ("E.H.") Taylor Jr, the Old Taylor Distillery was designed to be a destination. It featured fermentation and distillation facilities in a limestone castle, water drawn from nearby Glenn's Creek in a neoclassical springhouse, along with sunken gardens. As passenger trains passed the world's largest rickhouse (534 feet) holding 33,000 barrels, they saw E.H.'s name on the side of the building. Disembarking at a custom-laid tracks and a train station designed by E.H., they were able to stroll around the 113 acres, take in the operation, enjoy a picnic, and return with – you guessed it – a little bit of bourbon as a souvenir.
While E.H. was a champion for the Bottle-in-Bond Act, and along with others, saw its passage, Taylor could have never predicted that barely 20 years later, Prohibition would come. Taylor passed away shortly thereafter in 1923. The conglomerate National Distillers took over the facility along with 200 brand names. As American tastes trended towards light beers, wine coolers, and clear spirits, production ceased in 1972. Jim Beam briefly acquired the facility and while barrels continued to age in the various warehouses, the lights were officially turned off in 1987. Except for photo-enthusiasts taking in nature's attempt to reclaim the land, the property remained vacant. In 2007, a salvage company arrived, stripping away much of the copper, metals and building materials until it was completely abandoned in 2008.
The Rise of the Phoenix
Like a phoenix arises from the ashes, Will Arvin and Wes Murry – a lawyer and investment fund manager, respectively – purchased the abandoned Old Taylor site in 2014 for just under $1 million. While no figures have been officially released, some say that upwards of $30 million has been applied to the renovation efforts. What could be saved, was saved. Some rickhouses and buildings just couldn't be restored and were either left in place or knocked down. The outline of footings of a rickhouse or two mark the visitors parking lot. The Administrative Services building adjacent to the parking lot remains boarded up like a Walking Dead film lot – though, an overhead shot would show the roof completely collapsed inwards and the building beyond renovation.
As work progressed, Will and Wes sought out a Master Distiller. They didn't have to look far, as they enticed rising bourbon star Marianne Eaves (featured prominently in the documentary Neat). Marianne had been the heir apparent to Chris Morris at Woodford Reserve. Now, she could put her own stamp on her own bourbon. Work began on bringing the old place back to life.
It wasn't long thereafter that spirits began to be produced. Clear spirits, like gin and vodka, require little to no aging. Herb and floral gardens were brought back to their former glory and found their way into the clear spirits.
One unique find in the renovation was an original bottle of Old Taylor inside one of the walls. Produced in 1917 – pre-Prohibition – this rare find was to be the inspiration for Castle & Key's bourbon. Marianne's knowledge of chemical engineering allowed her to begin a scientific assessment of that 100-year-old bourbon and try to recreate its essences.
Using modern technology, they were able to deconstruct the Old Taylor Bourbon. The prominent note was a rich, creamy, sweet butterscotch note. The method used was gas chromatography, whereby the individual chemical compounds can be displayed. With this, Eaves was able to see what grains were utilized and find a similar yeast strain. Time will tell, but I am very excited to experience this vintage spirit when it comes to market.
The parking lot is the perfect picture-taking spot to get a front-on view of the stately limestone castle that is the heart of Castle and Key. Around the corner lay well-kept grounds and the Visitors Center, now in the former boiler-room. Everything at Castle & Key is top-notch – the tour guides, the visitors center stocked full of waxed-cotton Barbour apparel, and the experience. Be prepared to walk, as our tour lasted a whopping two hours from beginning to final swallow of the cocktails.
You'll begin in the visitor's center, followed by a visit to the Romanesque springhouse where water is drawn for distillation. While Glenn Creek runs just a few feet away, the springhouse sits on top of a groundwater source used by E.H. nearly 150 years ago. While you won't have long to explore the area around the springhouse, I encourage you to do so following the tour. Gin and vodka were the primary spirits available for sale when I went in 2018, as the bourbon was still aging. On clearly marked trails leaving the springhouse, you'll see some of the botanicals used in the spirits produced today.
Springhouse at Castle & Key
Following the springhouse, you'll quickly enter the limestone castle – home to C&K's mashtubs and column still. The signage, valves and dials inside harken to simpler, less-hurried times. Leaving the castle, you'll step down into a picturesque sunken garden. Today, these gardens are beautifully manicured and resemble an English country garden. Take a few minutes in the visitor's center or check out some of the pictures from Abandoned Online to appreciate the work that went into the quality experience that Castle & Key is today.
As you leave the sunken garden, you approach the former bottling building (complete with trees growing through it) on the right and a modern 1950's warehouse on the left. The day we toured, we caught workers rolling barrels along the tracks into the warehouse – where was this job at the career fairs in high school?
Ahead of us lurked the massive, 534-foot main warehouse. When you leave by car, be sure to travel "around the corner" as the Old Taylor name is still present – though faded by age – along the side of the building. If you go a little further down McCracken Pike, you'll also find the former Old Crow Distillery and Glenn Creek Distillery.
The brick structure is rapidly filling with bourbon. While C&K staff are patiently filling their own barrels and allowing the product to mature into a bottled-in-bond expression (aged at least 4 years at 100 proof), our tour guide indicated that it looked like this would likely take 5-6 years [sigh]. Owners Arvin and Murry were smart to create some revenue now while their bourbon matures, including providing warehouse space as well as contract distilling for the Pinhook Bourbon label.
Following a peek inside the largest rickhouse in the world, it was back to the boiler room – literally – where we sampled some of the gin and vodka produced onsite.
First – let me be honest – there's no bourbon… yet. If you'd like to get a glimpse at what Castle & Key might be like, I encourage you to check out Pinhook Bourbon – one that Marrianne has had a hand in.
Second – we were served a couple of absolutely delicious cocktails. We sampled a very refreshing Gin & Tonic, full of herbs from the gardens we toured. Following that, we were offered a Moscow Mule. Vodka, as a crystal-pure unaged spirit, can be made from just about anything (including potatoes). What makes C&K clear spirits unique is that they're made from the same mashbill as what's going into the barrels for aging. While vodka is supposed to be nearly flavorless, when paired with the ginger beer and lime juice, it was incredibly flavorful – so much so that a bottle highlights my bourbon cabinet.
Gin and tonic at Castle & Key
This rates near the top of my favorite tours. The history of the Old Taylor site along with the first-rate experience make this a must-see. The grounds, the castle, the experience are all top-notch. While we'll wait patiently for that fine bourbon to age, and wish Marianne luck in all her pursuits, this is one bourbon that I will be keeping my eye on.
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Experts: Phil Brown, Ph.D., Amelia Rose
Schools built on hazardous waste sites? Yes, it really happens. In 1978, the discovery of toxic chemicals leaching into schools and homes built atop a former landfill brought international attention to a small New York neighborhood called Love Canal. The Love Canal story helped spark a national movement to address the toxic legacies of the past.
In 2002, researchers mapped school sites in just five states and found more than 1,100 schools located within a half-mile of a known contaminated site, affecting more than 600,000 children in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York [1].
In this podcast: how researchers and community members teamed up to investigate contamination at Rhode Island schools.
Phil Brown, Ph.D., is University Distinguished Professor of sociology and health sciences and director of the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute at Northeastern University. From 1980 to 2012, he taught at Brown University as professor of sociology and environmental Studies. At Brown, he served as director of the Community Engagement Core of Brown's Superfund Research Program, director of the Community Outreach and Translation Core of Brown's Children's Environmental Health Center, and co-director of the Contested Illnesses Research Group. His recent books are "Toxic Exposures: Contested Illnesses and the Environmental Health Movement" and "Contested Illnesses: Citizens, Science and Health Social Movements" .
Amelia Rose has been the director of the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island since 2008. In this role, she has led a two-year stakeholder process to identify toxic hazards in Providence and develop an action plan to address them, and has initiated campaigns related to brownfield remediation, school siting, stormwater management, and access to healthy foods. Prior to coming to Rhode Island, Amelia worked as an organizer for the Washington Interfaith Network in Washington, D.C. focusing on housing code enforcement and public safety campaigns. She also worked with the Unitarian Universalist Association advocating for federal human needs programs like Medicaid and Head Start. Most recently she worked in Rhode Island as an organizer for Toxics Action Center, providing organizing assistance to residents working on environmental campaigns in their towns. Amelia is originally from Northern Virginia and graduated from Mary Washington College where she studied anthropology.
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Learn more about the 2012 passage of Rhode Island's school siting law, "Environmental Cleanup Objectives for Schools."
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Explore basic information about vapor intrusion from the EPA.
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[1] Child Proofing Our Communities Campaign (2002). Creating Safe Learning Zones: Invisible Threats, Visible Actions. Center for Health, Environment and Justice, Falls Church, Virginia.
Yao Y, Pennell KG, Suuberg EM. 2011. Vapor intrusion in urban settings: effect of foundation features and source location. Procedia Environmental Sciences v.4:245–250. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2011.03.029 .
Yao Y, Shen R, Pennell KG, Suuberg EM. 2011. Comparison of the Johnson-Ettinger vapor intrusion screening model predictions with full three-dimensional model results. Environ Sci Technol 45(6):2227-35. DOI: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es102602s .
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The cancer medication of my parent costs 10,000 USD a month. I would like to pay for this, but I wouldn't have enough money to live off of myself. I was wondering, would the expense would be tax deductible?
In case state law is important, I have the option to work in California or in Washington state.
To deduct the medical expense, you'd need to be able to claim your father as a dependent on your taxes, and then could only deduct the amount in excess of 7.5% of your AGI. Check out IRS Publication 502 on Medical and Dental Expenses.
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Better to declare travel costs as income-related expenses or get money back from employer?


Cross-border eCommerce is thriving and recent research suggests it's some of the world's wealthier and smaller economies that are participating most keenly. A study by PayPal has identified that it is small but relatively well-off countries where consumers are most likely to have recently bought something online from a foreign vendor.
These countries include Belgium, Israel, Austria and Ireland. The citizens of Singapore and Hong Kong are also highly likely to have purchased something from abroad within the last 12 months.
The reasons for this are fairly obvious. Consumers in these markets have relatively high household incomes and there's already a well-established consumer market. They are sophisticated consumers and know what's available – they just might not be able to source it locally in a comparatively small domestic market.
In fact, around half of cross-border shoppers cited having access to a wider range of products than they had domestically as their main motivation for buying from overseas. But this wasn't the main driver of buying from abroad. It seems cost is the main motivating factor. This suggests that products the consumers want may be available domestically, just not at the right price for them.
China and the US are the dominant destinations for cross-border shoppers. This could reflect the high profile of marketplaces from these two locations, including AliExpress and Amazon. The UK and Germany are also popular destinations.
For European countries bound by various trade agreements, including Ireland and Belgium, cross-border trade is relatively straightforward. EU citizens buying from other EU countries, or buying from countries with the same language as them, may feel more secure buying from overseas compared to people in countries not bound by political treaties and language ties.
And in smaller countries, the border is rarely far away. If residents of smaller countries are used to popping across the border, buying from the next country probably doesn't seem a big concern.
It's no coincidence the markets that are particularly active at cross-border commerce also tend to be relatively cosmopolitan. English skills tend to be fairly high across these markets, and there's a high level of internet penetration.
This means people have what they need to shop online from major English language marketplaces, or they are catered to with a dedicated marketplace site from a major platform such as Amazon which offers easy cross-border buying options.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the reverse can also be true. Consumers in the large, wealthy North American markets prefer to shop domestically.
With a well-developed consumer sector, shoppers there have plenty to choose from and there's enough choice that it's seldom necessary to buy overseas. North Americans tend to be more sceptical about buying from overseas, and they're some of the world's most reluctant shoppers when it comes to buying in a foreign language.
With a robust consumer sector, US consumers are reluctant to purchase goods outside their own market. In fact, buying on foreign sites is more common in Canada than the US.
The only real stand-out result is Japan, where people are extremely reluctant to buy online from overseas. A startling 94% of those surveyed by PayPal had not done any cross-border shopping in the last year. Japan is strikingly introverted when it comes to online shopping and this is only changing very slowly.
Admittedly, this is a highly developed consumer market which may offer consumers everything they want from domestic vendors.
It's likely that language is also a contributing factor, with Japanese customers often not finding their language needs being catered to by foreign vendors. By contrast, buyers in Ireland, Belgium and Austria will find the languages they share with other markets expands their scope of opportunity for shopping online.
Paypal's research also shows that much of this cross-border eCommerce is happening on a desktop of some kind – a slightly surprising outcome given how much attention is on mobile eCommerce these days.
In key markets such as Canada, France, Germany, and Japan, a solid 70% of cross-border purchases are made on desktop or laptop. It's possible that these patterns reflect people doing online shopping at work or browse on mobile and convert on desktop or laptop devices.
In the US and some Asia Pacific countries, desktop is less relied on. In India and China, desktop and laptop account for less than half of cross-border shopping. In Singapore, cross-border eCommerce is often enabled by mobile apps. Despite the high reliance on desktop at present, it's likely that mobile will become increasingly important in future as this reflects prevailing trends.
Although mobile internet traffic has surpassed desktop globally, mobile, desktop and laptop devices play a role in the way people purchase goods online depending on their location.
Unsurprisingly, PayPal's survey found great enthusiasm for free shipping among the 13,000+ consumers they surveyed. Concern about shipping costs was the main deterrent for those considering purchases from overseas, with delivery time a close second.
Trust was also an important factor to consider and a barrier for many. But the importance of this tended to vary according to the region.
Shoppers in the African continent tended to worry more about not receiving their goods than ones in Europe, which may reflect both general social trust and also very concrete concerns about local postal services and transport infrastructure.
If you're trying to ride this wave of enthusiasm for cross-border purchasing, it's important to think about how you're responding to these consumer concerns. There's clearly a huge opportunity from customers in markets both large and small but these customers all have concerns that you need to address before they'll consider buying from you.
Whether it's overcoming the language barrier, expediting shipping, or just providing reassurance of your legitimacy, you need to work harder to meet the needs of cross-border buyers.


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NBC: New York Bike Path Attacker Identified As Uzbek Muslim Immigrant
The NBC report below does not directly say that the attacker was a Muslim, but they do say he shouted "Allahu Akbar" and they say his middle name is "Habibullaevic", which is a Muslim name.
They also, by the the way, don't say he's an immigrant. In a report like this, the words "Uzbek National" are, in effect, a euphemism for immigrant.
Suspect in Tribeca Truck Attack Identified as Uzbek National: Sources
By Jonathan Dienst and R. Darren Price, NBC New York
The 29-year-old man detained after a flatbed truck drove down a popular lower Manhattan bike path, killing at least 8 people and injuring more than a dozen more, has been identified as an Uzbek national living in New Jersey.
Authorities said the man, identified by sources as Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, is thought to be a "lone actor" in the attack in the Hudson River Greenway on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said he shouted "Allahu Akbar" at some point as he sped down the bike path and apparently deliberately rammed into a school bus for children with disabilities.
He got out of that truck afterward and was seen running through traffic on West Street with a BB gun and a paintball gun before being shot in the abdomen by police and taken into custody. He's being treated at Bellevue Hospital, where he remains in custody.
Sources said Saipov lives in Paterson, New Jersey, but he had a Florida license with a Tampa address when he was arrested. Police and federal agents were seen swarming the neighborhood street where he was thought to live on Tuesday evening.
Kobiljon Matkarov, a Facebook friend of Saipov's, told NBC News that the two met while they were both living in Florida. He said his friend was working as a truck and Uber driver in New Jersey and that he thought he was married with children.
"He was very happy guy," said Matkarov, who is also from Uzbekistan. "he liked the US. he is no terrorist. He's all the time happy, smiling all the time."[More]
Uzbekistan was not on the travel ban, but probably should be. America doesn't have such a shortage of truck and Uber drivers that it needs to import them from Uzbekistan.
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10 Beloved Stories Based On Horrible True Events
Callum McLaughlin April 7, 2019 0
The stories we love best have an uncanny way of sinking into our hearts and staying with us forevermore. But what if you were to learn that some of those very stories were only made possible courtesy of some truly horrible real-life events?
From timeless classics to modern masterpieces, it seems that writers have been turning to sad and sordid realities to inspire their seemingly fictional stories for quite some time. So read on if you dare, and uncover the horrid beginnings behind some of your most dearly beloved tales.
10 Peter Pan
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The true inspiration behind J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan is capable of seriously destroying childhoods. To find the story's origins, we must travel back to Barrie's own childhood when his brother David died in a tragic skating accident at just 12 years old. (Some sources say 13 years old.)
Barrie's mother never fully recovered from the loss of one of her children and became largely bedridden. In a poignant bid to draw her out of her reclusive shell, Barrie would impersonate his deceased brother.
Though this would initially elicit a response, it soon became apparent that Barrie could never compete with the rose-tinted memory of David. He would forever remain an innocent child in the mind of his mother (much like Peter in Neverland), while Barrie was condemned to grow up (like Wendy and her brothers in the mortal world).
The parallels between Barrie's own life and what would become his most famous work don't end there, however. In adulthood, he befriended the Llewelyn Davies family, often regaling the five children with stories and eventually becoming their guardian upon the deaths of their parents.
In a twist of fate that is hard to swallow, one of the boys died on the front line during World War I and another took his own life. Like his mother before him, Barrie would never recover from the loss. The concept of those trapped in perpetual childhood would inevitably find its way into what we now know as his magnum opus.[1]
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Being set in a world full of wondrous magic and fantastical creatures, you'd be forgiven for thinking that everything about Harry Potter is purely fictitious. They say, however, that you should "write about what you know," and author J.K. Rowling has spoken candidly about some of her own life experiences which fed into Harry's story.
First, there are the Dementors, malevolent beings that feast on the happiness of humans and leave their victims with a feeling of hopelessness and eternal despair. These symptoms were directly inspired by Rowling's own struggles with clinical depression.[2]
Beyond this, Rowling has admitted that the deaths of Harry's parents were somewhat glossed over in a very matter-of-fact way in the earliest draft of the first book. Following the untimely death of her own mother, however, she felt more able to sympathize with the character and added a much greater emotional weight to his loss.
Ultimately, this culminated in the now-iconic scene in which Harry is able to see his parents reflected back at him in the Mirror of Erised—a magical mirror that shows us our heart's deepest desires.
8 Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first penned by Lewis Carroll more than 150 years ago. For all its enduring popularity and continued cultural relevance, however, the story has been plagued by rumors of controversial beginnings.
Initially conceived on a boating trip simply as a means to entertain 10-year-old Alice Liddell, Carroll (real name, Charles Dodgson) eventually decided to get it down on paper at the badgering of Alice herself. The plethora of wacky creatures and strange goings-on throughout the tale—which seem as though they've stepped right out of a fever dream—led to speculation that Carroll was under the influence of drugs during the writing process.
The validity of these claims has never been definitively confirmed or debunked.
More controversially, however, is the suggestion that Carroll's relationship with and attitude toward young girls—and thus Alice herself—may not have been entirely appropriate. A keen photographer, Carroll had many pictures that featured semi-dressed and nude children.
Though some have put this study of the infant female form down purely to the emerging fascination with innocence that was prevalent among many at the time, a modern gaze casts an unsavory shadow of suspicion over the revelation.[3]
7 'Hansel And Gretel'
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"Hansel and Gretel" is a timeless tale born of tragedy. In the early 1600s, Katharina Schraderin became famous in her native Germany for her envious baking abilities—particularly her coveted gingerbread cookies. Her success drew the attention of fellow baker Hans Metzler, who attempted to woo Katharina in a calculated bid to access her recipes.
Realizing his true intentions, Katharina repeatedly spurned his advances. This caused an irate Hans to besmirch her name with rumors of witchcraft, leading to the involvement of the court.
Despite undergoing torture, Katherina maintained her innocence and was eventually set free. Hans, however, wanted vengeance. Enlisting the help of his sister, Grete, he followed Katherina to her secluded home in Spessart Forest. The pair proceeded to break in and murder Katherina, burning her body in her own oven.
Though initially arrested for their crime, both got away with murder. In a cruel final punishment, the real-life victim was forever immortalized as the villain of her own life story. The truth was twisted to paint the macabre killers as innocent children.[4]
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This best-selling book sparked a bidding war among publishers, a huge advance for the author, critical acclaim, and an award-winning movie adaptation. Its poignant story of a woman held captive with her young son, who was born and raised within a single room, moved readers and viewers alike. As such, it seems to have all the components necessary to become something of a modern classic.
Its writer, Emma Donoghue, was keen to quash claims that the book was directly based on the headline-making case of Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned and abused his own daughter for many years. He fathered seven children and forced most of them to live in a locked basement.
However, Donoghue did admit that the idea for Room was indeed "triggered by it." The author was "seized" by the notion of a child emerging into a world about which they knew nothing after years of captivity, which forms the crux of her story.[5]
5 The Shining
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The idea for Stephen King's iconic tale of horror came to him in a nightmare during a stay at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. He subsequently used the building as the inspiration for the setting of his fictional tale of a writer losing his sanity.
The hotel itself has more than embraced its association with the story, offering guests "Ghost Adventure" packages and hosting an annual horror film festival. The Stanley Hotel is also incorporating a horror-themed museum into its repertoire as part of a proposed $24 million development.[6]
4 'The Ugly Duckling'
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Hans Christian Andersen's enduring fairy tale about an unfortunate little bird that suffers abuse and ridicule from his contemporaries until he blossoms into a glorious swan has obvious metaphorical meaning. A classic take on the rags-to-riches concept, it continues to speak to audiences around the world about proving doubters wrong by overcoming obstacles and achieving success despite hardship.
By delving a little into Andersen's own difficult childhood, however, it soon becomes clear that the tale was perhaps a little closer to home than was first thought. Born to a poor family, he was a peculiar-looking boy with a big nose and large feet who was bullied for his love of singing and the theater.
Soon attracting the attention of patrons and benefactors who saw his potential, he flourished through education and the nurturing of his talents, going on to amass immense fame and fortune. That's right. Andersen himself was the ugly duckling all along.[7]
3 Burial Rites
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Hannah Kent's Burial Rites generated a lot of buzz in the bookish world when it first hit shelves in 2013. After picking up a number of high-profile awards, it is due to be adapted for the big screen with actress of the moment, Jennifer Lawrence, taking on the lead role.
Atmospheric and transporting, the novel is set in 1800s Iceland. The tale focuses on the persecution of a young woman charged with murder and follows her perspective as she awaits inevitable execution.
Very much based on true events, the story is that of the real final execution in Iceland which saw Agnes Magnusdottir beheaded for the brutal murder of two men. Kent became fascinated by the possibility of what may have driven a seemingly normal young woman to carry out such an act.[8]
The book explores the possible circumstances of the incident and, in doing so, gives Agnes a voice through which to tell her version of events from beyond the grave.
2 The Gremlins
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For many, Roald Dahl is a childhood hero who penned a number of iconic and much celebrated classics, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twits, and Matilda. However, it was his first story, The Gremlins, that found its origins in Dahl's own time in service as a pilot for the Royal Air Force.
Not only did his real-life experiences in the sky help to inspire certain elements of the narrative but the book's original draft was also written while World War II was still ongoing. At the time, Dahl was working for the British Embassy in Washington, DC. It's remarkable that something that subsequently brought joy to so many readers could have been birthed during a time of so much darkness and suffering for the world.[9]
Original copies have become rare gems among Dahl's back catalog, making them difficult to track down. But the book was reissued in 2006. The titular creatures are even thought to have served as loose inspiration for the eponymous Gremlins in Joe Dante's 1984 movie of the same name.
1 The Fault In Our Stars
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John Green's The Fault in Our Stars became something of a global phenomenon, selling millions of copies and spawning a film version that was a box-office smash. Both versions of the heartbreaking tale reduced many to tears as they saw the lives and loves of cancer-stricken teenagers Hazel and Augustus play out.
Ansel Elgort, who played one of the lead roles in the screen adaptation, opined that its success was owed to it being a "real story," which made it easier for audiences to connect. Indeed, Green was first inspired to write the book while working as a children's chaplain in a hospital.[10]
In fact, the book was dedicated to the memory of his friend Esther Earl, who lost her life to cancer in 2010 at age 16. With Green having witnessed firsthand the pain, frustration, and loss that comes with the cruel disease, it's no wonder the story became known for its unflinching look at how devastating cancer can be.
Callum McLaughlin is a freelance writer from Scotland. He produces content on a wide variety of topics for various blogs, websites, and magazines by day and dabbles in his own creative writing by night. He can be found on Twitter.
Read more about fictional movie plots and characters inspired by real events on 10 Horrific Inspirations For Terrifying Horror Movies and 10 Ridiculous Movie Plots That Were Inspired By Real Events.
10 Terrifying Playwrights Of The 20th Century
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The name Sunniva is a girl's name of Norwegian origin meaning "sun gift". Sunniva and is often added to lists like Unique Girl Names: Unusual and Rare and discussed in our forums with posts like "Favourite Names in the last signature".
Sunniva was an Irish-born saint who fled to Norway, where she hid in an island cave with her followers and eventually died. After miracles were reported on the island, the cave was excavated and Sunniva's intact body was found. Sunniva is the patron saint of Western Norway. Her name would make a fascinating and unusual choice for a modern baby girl, and if her story is a bit grim, you can take refuge in the upbeat nickname Sunny or Sunni.
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A fantastic way to get to the cute nickname Sunny or Sunshine.
I normally love Scandinavian names but I'm not so hot on this one for some reason. It's lacking the cleanness and succinctness of my favourites, such as Astrid, Inger, Liv, Freyja, Tove, Birgit, Elska and Svea. I think Sunny is a bit of a silly nickname, especially for a girl (sounds exactly like Sonny).
Sunniva is lovely! It sounds lively and cheery, yet also calm, elegant and serene at the same time. It reminds me of Zoe in that sense, especially with both their meanings tied to "life" in some way. The meaning and history behind it is such a bonus too. Also lots of appealing nicknames, from Sunni/Sunny to Niva/Eva, etc.
I didn't know how to pronounce this for the longest time, so it sounded like "son of a" in my mind.. I didn't get the appeal, but now that I know how to pronounce it, it is a pretty name!
Saint names are cool. This one is no different. I love how pretty it sounds. The nickname Sunni (or maybe Eve- meaning 'life') brighten the story behind this name up.
It's such a pretty name.


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In the editorial space of this new edition we present an obituary of John Barker, the well known English modeller, who died at the beginning of 2019. He was 91.The obituary follows John from his first job in his native city of Grantham in Lincolnshire, UK, where he started as a draughtsman for a company that specialized in earth-moving equipment, Aveling-Barford. He moved afterwards to the aircraft industry in his profession of draughtsman, joining Vickers at Brooklands in Surrey, where he met the famous aircraft designers Roy Pierson and Barnes Wallis. His next stop was de Havilland in Hatfield, Herts, where he worked in a number of projects, including the multi-national Concorde supersonic transport. This was an extremely complex project, all in the new territory of supersonic aerodynamics, and ultimately quite successful. A managerial job in Manchester tempted him and moved there with his family in 1965, remaining in that job until retirement. There was a final move to Baildon in Yorkshire to be in closer contact with his family. During the Manchester years John developed a great mastery of programming for the computer and of the spreadsheet program Excel. This was put to very good use in developing some superb spreadsheets for Propeller design, Neutral Point Determination, Allowable number of turns in a rubber motor, and Conic camber line Airfoils among others. His most famous model designs came early in his life, while in Grantham, and they were the Hepcat Lightweight Rubber model, published by Aeromodeller in 1946 at the young age of 19 and the Lulu II glider which saw the light in November 1949, also in Aeromodeller. Although many other designs flowed from his pen, these two remained the favourites of the modellers. During the peak years of Free-Flight modelling in the UK, the 1960's, John presented in Aeromodeller a long series of articles (in 10 installments) on aeromodelling instruction, "Let's go flying", this was an extremely interesting series destined for the novice builder and which included two more designs by John, the Downbeat A/1 glider and the Gigi power model.
Two P-30 models of different provenance are included in the second article of this new issue, the "Torpedo" by Tomás Benes of the Czech Republic and the "Racing P-30", an older model, conceived by Georges Matherat , the famous French designer. Both models are linked by their rapid climbing ability, although they are quite different in many important details.
Alexandre Cruz of Sao Paulo, Brazil has adapted the Starduster design of Sal Taibi, scaling it down to 20″ span, for an E20 model, whose electric motor is powered by a super-capacitor. The resulting model, that weighed less than 30 gr. has an impressive performance, and is capable of doing nearly 2 min. in neutral conditions. A plan and sufficient electronic gear details are included, so that it would be easy to replicate this interesting model.
The second part of the Marquardt Story by Sergio Montes looks at the beginning of the professional career of John Marquardt, after he left Caltech in 1943, now an Aeronautical Engineer. He joined Northrop during wartime to work in the XB-35 Flying Wing bomber and then after a year or so set out his own course by creating the ultimately very large and successful Marquardt Industries that had a workforce of more than one thousand engineers and workers during the 1950's and 1960's. In these postwar years Marquardt Industries was the leader in the design and construction of Ramjets, principally utilized for highly supersonic missiles, and also as auxiliary power units for turbojet aircraft. Marquardt moved to increasingly large premises in several locations in California as his contracts with the USAF increased in importance and value. Starting in 1949, a former aircraft plant in Van Nuys, California, was considerably enlarged for this purpose. The last part of this story will be published in the July 2019 issue of Free Flight Quarterly.
George Schroedter created Champion Model Products in 1979 in the Los Angeles area of California, with the purpose of marketing a very high quality kit, at first a Coupe model simply known as the Champion Coupe. This model was originally intended as suitable for beginners, with easy construction of perfectly finished parts, but it was quickly found that it offered excellent contest performance and won the US Nationals F1G competition in 1979. A Mulvihill model based on the Champion Coupe quickly followed, using the wing, stab and propeller of the Coupe, but with a longer built-up fuselage holding about 30 gr of rubber. The climb was spectacular, getting so high that propeller fold could not be seen, according to the designer. George Schroedter's masterpiece was next, a kit for a Wakefield (F1B). This was appropriately called "Wake-Up" and followed the proportions set by Bob White in his F1B designs of the era, but with many detail differences. The design was also intended for the novice flyer, with particularly easy trimming qualities. Just like the Coupe, it proved very suitable for competition and George Schroedter made in 1983 the USA Team that flew in the Wakefield competition in Australia, in spite of his limited contest flying experience. A last model in this series was the Champion P-30, that came in 1983, of very orthodox lines and rather similar in appearance to the "Wake-Up". This article , by Sergio Montes and Marty Schroedter will continue in the July issue with a further look at the details of the Wake-Up kit produced by Champion Model Products.
We continue with part 2 of the story of Polish Model Engines designed by Stanislaw Gorski, an article written by Adrian Duncan. The designer, Gorski, went to work in 1955 for the PZL aircraft factory, which was producing a number of Russian-designed aircraft, such as the MiG-17 fighter and the Antonov AN-2 biplane transport. PZL found that the production of model engines fitted well with the development of an aeronautical conscience in the Polish youth. The engines produced in this facility were the Jaskolka 2.5 and 1.5 cc Diesels, some were sports models of shaft valve, plain-bearing type, but also, by 1958, variants with ball-bearing shafts and reed-valve induction appeared, of pleasing appearance and excellent finish and fits. The article is concluded with part 3 in the July 2019 issue of FFQ.
The product of another small scale kit manufacturer is reviewed by Sergio Montes. Lars Larsson created in Sweden a kit of a high-performance F1A model, with a balsa, spruce and ply construction and a carbon boom, suitable for a novice builder. The model, named Skylady II by its designer, was conceived for straight and circle tow. Calculations included in the article show that its sinking speed is only marginally greater than in top-notch F1A models.
It is not frequent to find canard models of any description, so the articles of an expert in that topic, Clarence Mather from USA, are always interesting. Mather experimented with the design of rubber powered canards which use a single blade pusher folder. Mather found that in general canard models are more unstable than tractor models and that fin placement and size were quite critical. After some protracted development wing and stab proportions were determined, as well as fin size and position, CG placement and decalage. Mather offers a first design, which he called "King of Diamonds", and that embodies the lessons of the experimentation with pusher canards. It flew quite well and had almost competitive performance, at least in calm air. This first part of the article follows Mather's presentation in the April 1948 issue of Flying Models. Essentially this article was continued in the 1957-58 Zaic Yearbook with an extended discussion on the development of a stable and competitive canard of larger size.
Jim Baguley continues his series of Contest Glider Analysis, looking now at the glide stability of the A2 models (F1A now). In this article he develops a graphical method to determine the ideal tail area and moment arm from the CG to insure stable flight. The graphical method is based on the study of the 45 models that have been the basis of this series, models of different origins and proportions. Baguley appears not to favour the Tail Volume coefficient as a guide to stability, for reasons that he discusses in the article.