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Home » 9 Best players of Canadian Football League (CFL) – Contribution and Achievements
CFL is highest level of football league in Canada which consists of total 9 Teams. These 9 teams are further divided into 2 divisions: East division contains four teams and West division has five. Each team in this league plays 18 games.
In its long campaign CFL has produced several gem players who will be always memorized for their contribution and achievements in CFL. They have a tremendous contribution in making CFL so popular.
Let's pen down below Top 9 Players of CFL
Zach Collaros QB, WPG
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After being rewarded as the league's Most Outstanding Player in the year 2021, Zach Collaros gained the position as the top player in the CFL in TSN's annual top 50 players list.
Collaros being the league's most effective passer, finished the season with a efficiency rating of 111.0 leading the league , his completion percentage of 70.2 was second just next to Montreal's Trevor Harris.
2017 was the last tenure when Collaros was able to get himself listed in top 50 . He was ranked as the No.11 player in that season and was the starting quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He has defeated them twice in the last two Grey Cups.
Willie Jefferson DL, WPG
Willie Hebert Jefferson (born Jan' 1991) is a Canadian Football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Jefferson is a thrice Grey Cup champion, with records setting to first ring win at the 103rd Grey Cup with Edmonton in 2015. He then won in the year 2019, the 107th and 108th Grey Cups when his WPG defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–12. Next win was again in 2021 against Hamilton Tiger-Cats with 33-25. He was entitled the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2019 with the Bombers, and was also listed as three-time CFL and CFL West All-Star for outstanding performances.
In the start of 2019 i.e 02/2019 , a announcement was made that Jefferson had signed a deal lasting for 1 year with Winnipeg Blue Bombers through the 2019 season. Later, Jefferson noticed that the offer did not match his market value; he was also courted by the Toronto Argonauts, but signed with the Blue Bombers for $210,000 CND. Most remarkable performance of JEFFERSON's came against Edmonton, where he recorded three sacks, two forced fumbles, recovered another fumble, knocked down two passes, four tackles (two for a loss) and scored a rouge. He also recovered an onside kick attempt when he kicked a fumble through the endzone.
At Stephen F. Austin University Jefferson played college Football, he has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders , Edmonton Eskimos, Houston Texans and Washington Redskins.
William Stanback RB, MTL
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Stanback began his career at UCF with college football . In 2013, at nail biting game Stanback delivered a hit to Rutgers defensive back Anthony Cioffi . This move went viral and made that night's Hero to get listed in Top 10 plays. Few of his major associations are mentioned below
Green Bay Packers (May 2017)
Montreal Alouettes – CFL (May 2018 – 14 regular seasons)
Las Vegas Raiders (Jan 2020)
Montreal Alouettes (II) – ( Dec 2020)
On 12/2020 , Stanback had re-signed with the Alouettes to a two-year contract. With 12 regular season games in the year 2021 this was a shortened season but still with the outstanding performance, he was named the East Division's Most Outstanding Player .In the very next season Stanback suffered with a mis happening of a broken ankle in the first game of the season and then was forced to be placed on the six-game injured reserve list.
Adam Bighill LB, WPG
Adam Bighill is a born on oct 16th 1988 is a football linebacker and is playing for Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Few of the popular associations for Adam Bighill are listed as BC Lions , New Orleans Saints and last comes Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Bighill was in agreement with WPG for 1 year in May 2018 and finished this season as the outstanding defensive player. WPG then extended the contract for next 3 years with Bighill with $750,000 making him most expensive player of the CFL.
The Bombers were all set to defend their title during the 2020 CFL season although it was cancelled because of the ongoing pandemic Covid 19. Bighill suffered a financial loss at the moment as he was scheduled to make $265,000 in the following season, but a pay cut of $145,000 was made for him to stay with the Bombers which would have help the team in a league that was troubled financially by the pandemic
Damon Allen, Quarterback
He was one of the most versatile players in the history of CFL. One of the best in the town of Quarterback players. During his CFL Career he was named 3 times for Grey cup MVP. He got CFL most Outstanding Player award at age of 42. He won 4 Grey Cup Titles for 3 different teams in CFL. He was a daunting passer and rusher, recorded over 84,000 combined passing and rushing yards. He was also elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
Doug Flutie, Quarterback
He played total 8 season in CFL (1990-1997). In his span of 8 years CFL career he was named CFL's Most Outstanding Player for record 6 times. He also won 3 grey cup titles and in each of these titles wins he was awarded as the Grey Cup MVP. Two of his wins came with Argonauts and one with the Stampeders. His CFL career statistics include 270 touchdowns and 41,355 passing yards. Flutie was named the greatest Canadian Football League player of all time conducted by TSN. He was first non-Canadian to be named for Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. He remains the only player to pass 6,000+ yards in a season twice in his CFL career.
John Barrow, OL/DL
Barrow played all 14 CFL seasons for Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was a versatile Offensive and defensive Lineman. He was voted for CFL "lineman of the century" in 1967. He was part of Grey Cup-winning Tiger-Cats teams 4 times in (1957, 1963, 1965, 1967). He retired as a player after 1970 season. Later he joined as General Manager for Toronto Argonauts. He was voted as one of the CFL's top 50 players of all time. In 1976 he was inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
Less Browne, DB
Browne played for various teams like Hamilton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and BC in his CFL Career. He holds the CFL record for most interceptions in a career with 87. He played in 4 grey Cup games and won 3 of them. He was awarded CFL All-Star status 6 times. He blocked eight kicks which is 3rd highest in the CFL history. He also holds 1500 plus interception return yards which is the record in CFL by anyone
Pinball Clemons, RB, KR
Clemons undoubtedly is one of the most exciting running backs and return specialist CFL player of all time. He played for Toronto team in his entire CFL Career. He has been part of Grey Cup championship teams in 6 times. Clemons won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award for setting record for all-purpose yards (3,300) in a single season. He was admitted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2008, Next year,2009 he was inducted into Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. He also holds many single season CFL records like punt returns and kick-off returns in year 1997.
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In 2011, funding became available from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for cities to do smart growth planning. Phoenix had forward thinking civic leadership, staff, and community partners poised and ready to collaborate and seized the opportunity with a proposal for a bold, transformative program called Reinvent Phoenix. Curt Upton (pictured right) of the City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department was a key leader in the design and creation of this long-term collaborative project with two main goals: create an attractive investment environment in transit-oriented development (TOD) districts along the light rail, and maximize the community benefits from these investments.
Upton is a Phoenix native and has spent the last nine years with the City Planning and Development Department. Wednesday, April 29, was his last day, however, as he has been lured to a new job in planning in Denver.
"Nine years ago I took the job with the city for the opportunity to do important work." In reflecting back, he is grateful for the entrepreneurial, hands off management in the department that empowered him and his staff to do just that.


Dog Walkers in Hayward, CA - Dog Walking Near You | Wag!
The city of Hayward, located in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a very ethnic diverse community with a large Latino population. In fact, Hayward is one of the most diverse communities in the state. With this demographic breakdown, it also becomes clear that the population of Hayward has a preference to dogs over cats.
The Eden Greenway Dog Park is one of the attractions in town that caters to the needs of dogs and their owners. This attractive off-leash dog parks is split into two sections. There is one area for smaller breeds and one area where larger dogs can play without scaring their smaller friends. Furthermore, the dog park is equipped with anything a dog park would ever need: water fountains, benches, shaded areas and fences.
There are also other ways for dogs to get some exercise. A great idea, for instance, is to enjoy a day on the Hayward Shoreline. This regional park, located on the coastal area of East Bay, is part of the San Francisco Bay Trail and a protected area. Dogs therefore have to be on a leash at all times to protect wildlife. The location is also a very popular destination among birdwatchers.
The main attraction in the West Winton neighborhood is the Hayward Regional Shoreline Park. This park is located on the shoreline, as its name indicates. Dogs are welcome if they are on a leash and only in certain designated parts of the park due to safety factors. You and your dog cannot be on the south side due to the flood control channel. If the dog days of California summer prove to be a bit much for you and your pup, let him dip his paws in the water at Hayward Regional Shoreline Park. Be sure to leave the park as clean as you found it by picking up after your dog.
Has your pooch been acting out or feeling a little ruff lately? Or do you want to teach your old pal some new tricks? If so, check out the the puntastic Bobbi Lue's Pawsitive Pets in this neighborhood. This facility uses animal behavior techniques to correct negative behavior and reduce your dog's stress levels. There are plenty of places to walk your dog in this area as well. Carlos Bee Boulevard is also a very pet-friendly area, offering plenty of pet-friendly housing options.
This is a neighborhood that has plenty of room on the sidewalks to enjoy a little exercise with your dog. While you're out enjoying a nice stroll with your pup, head on over to Buffalo Bill's Brewery, an excellent local brewery that's Fido-friendly! You can grab a signature cold one and channel your inner cowboy (or cowgirl) at this saloon-style establishment. Head over to the restaurant section to grab some grub. Fido is allowed to join you on the outdoor patio. Not in the mood for beer and burgers? Not to worry. Downtown has other pet-friendly eateries, including The Bistro and Bijou's Restaurant and Bar.
If you're looking for a pet-friendly neighborhood to stay in during your visit to Hayward, look no further than the Industrial Parkway. The neighborhood has plenty of pet-friendly hotels that can accommodate you and your furry friend during your stay. The Red Roof Inn Hayward. At this hotel there are plenty of sidewalks around the area to walk your pooch on. The Red Roof Inn Hayward does not charge extra for your dog to stay here with you. They only require that you never leave your dog in the room alone. Not looking to rent a hotel room? No problem! This neighborhood is also home to popular Hayward AirBnB rentals.
If your pup needs a vaccination or just a little nail trim while you're in Hayward, the Tennyson neighborhood is a good place to be. The Cheap Shots Pet Vaccine Clinic located inthis neighborhood aims to keep pet healthcare costs down by offering -- you guessed it -- cheap shots. Vaccines start at just $10 each, with rabies boosters costing $15. The clinic also offers other services, including microchipping and nail trimming. A veterinarian is available onsite to answer your veterinary care questions. The best part is that all veterinary advice is free! The clinic is held every Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM.


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Brendan Fraser to star in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale
The Mummy star Brendan Fraser and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky are teaming up for the large display screen adaptation of author Samuel D Hunter's play The Whale, a few morbidly overweight recluse.
According to Deadline, Hunter will adapt the movie primarily based on his 2012 play.
"Adapting my play into a screenplay has been a real labor of love for me. This story is deeply personal and I'm very thankful it will have the chance to reach a wider audience. I've been a fan of Darren's ever since I saw Requiem for a Dream when I was a college freshman writing my first plays, and I'm so grateful that he's bringing his singular talent and vision to this film," the playwright mentioned in an announcement.
The Whale revolves round a 600-pound middle-aged man Charlie and his makes an attempt to reconnect together with his 17-year-old daughter. The two grew to become estranged after Charlie deserted his household for his homosexual lover, who later died. Charlie then turned to compulsive consuming out of grief.
The play was critically acclaimed when it debuted in 2012, successful each the Drama Desk Award and the Lucille Lortel Award for excellent play. It additionally obtained Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations.
Aronofsky's Protozoa Pictures can even produce the movie, which can be his first directorial enterprise because the thriller Mother, starring Jennifer Lawrence.
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LAWRENCE K. DROOM, LCDR, USNR
Lawrence Droom '33
Date of death: March 19, 1949
Naval Academy Register
Lawrence Kendall Droom was admitted to the Naval Academy from Tennessee on July 5, 1929 at age 20 years 2 months.
He resigned on October 14, 1929.
Listed as "Forced Landing" from Plebe Year.
From the 1953 edition of the book "Double Three Roundup," published by the class of 1933:
After three years of enlisted service in the Navy terminating in July of 1929, Larry entered the Academy as an appointee from Tennessee. In October of the same year he resigned and went into the automobile and wholesale gasoline and oil business with his uncle in Kingsport, Tennessee. Larry was commissioned in the Naval Reserve in March of 1942 and went to Pensacola for flight training. After receiving his wings he was assigned to the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in Chicago, and then in November 1943 reported to Ferry Squadron two. He was attached to Fighter Squadron One in the BENNINGTON, for which duty he received three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross for Meritorious service during action against the Japs at Honshu and Hokkaido.
Larry was released from active duty in April of 1946 and became a partner in Roesling-Monroe and Company, a vegetable oil brokerage firm in Chicago. He continued to be active in the Naval Reserve with two weeks active duty during the springs of 1947, 1948 and 1949.
While on this last two weeks of training he was killed on March 19, 1949, as a result of a plane crash, while piloting a Corsair in a landing on the CABOT, forty miles southwest of Pensacola.
Larry married Ruby Branscom of Johnson City, Tennessee, on 27 September, 1938. Ruby tells us that flying and golf were Larry's main hobbies and that he was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Fats and Oil Club. After Larry's death, Ruby and the two children, Frances Anne (1940) and Jane (1942), remained in Chicago until early in 1951 when they moved to Columbia, South Carolina. Ruby was remarried in April 1951, to Ralph Mehlman, and they are living at 1429 Berkeley Road in Columbia, South Carolina.
Lawrence was lost while re-qualifying in aircraft carrier operations off the coast of Florida on March 19, 1949.
He lived in Kingsport both before and after the war; post-war he was head of an auto agency and owned a service station.
Lawrence was survived by his wife, two daughters, and his mother. He is buried in Illinois.
Wartime Service
He became naval aviator #15506 as a LTjg, USNR, on July 22, 1942.
He is mentioned in a brief newspaper article from November 1945 as a member of Fighting Squadron (VF) 1, flying from USS Bennington (CV 20).
Lawrence is one of 38 members of the Class of 1933 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
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William Kane '33 →
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Helping an artisanal roaster get noticed in coffee-soaked Boston
Tea in Boston Harbor? That's so 1773.
These days, the liquid that Bostonians obsess over isn't tea: it's coffee. According to the Boston City Clerk's Office, the city has more than 1,000 locations where you can buy a cup of joe, including 93 Dunkin' Donuts and 60 Starbucks. Talk about Beantown.
The Suffolk Neighborhood Coffee Scene
George Howell Coffee
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So how do you stand out if you're an artisanal roaster that focuses on single-farm-sourced beans and wants, most of all, to educate consumers about the wonders of coffee? That's the dilemma George Howell Coffee faces—and why they approached students at the Sawyer Business School for help raising brand awareness and increasing traffic to the company's three cafés.
As of March 2017, 62 percent of Americans drank coffee on a daily basis.
–National Coffee Association, USA
A heady blend of experiential learning
Working directly with a client is a common occurrence for students in the Sawyer Business School; last fall's experience with George Howell Coffee was particularly hands on for students in the "Customer Insights and Decision Making" course.
President and Founder George Howell came to one of the first classes to talk to the students. And during what's called a cupping event—where students did a deep-dive tasting—COO Rebecca Fitzgerald answered dozens of questions from students on numerous topics: the vendors George Howell Coffee uses, the farmers who grow their beans, who designed their interiors, what are the busiest times of day, the industry as a whole. In addition, the students ran actual focus groups, conducted real surveys, and did hours of primary and secondary research. It was all in keeping with the immersive, real-world vibe of the course.
Students participate in a cupping event at George Howell Coffee.
"Through the questions we asked Rebecca, I was able to find out more about the tactics that they're currently doing, like collaborations with other brands," said Jaliyah Jones-Robinson, BSBA '18. "And that gave us other collaboration ideas that we can take back to her."
Some Ingredients for a Great Marketing Plan:
Estimated number of 60kg bags of coffee consumed October 2015 to September 2016: 151.3 million
–International Coffee Organization
A full menu of marketing ideas
After months of hard work, the students presented their marketing plans to Howell and Fitzgerald in early December. Armed with PowerPoint slides, detailed handouts, and compelling data, students in each of the groups took Howell and Fitzgerald through their research, findings, and conclusions. This was no simulation—this was a real presentation to real clients, eager to hear the ideas the student had come up with.
"To be able to present a complete marketing plan to George Howell Coffee? It's a great honor," said Michael Bonetti, BSBA '18. "It's really our first big client."
Some of the Recommendations the Students Presented:
Install slideshows of the coffee farmers in the windows for passersby to see.
Implement a loyalty program called "George's Friends."
Sponsor latté art workshops.
Utilize their point-of-sale system better.
Increase social media across all channels, especially Instagram.
Out-of-home coffee consumption reached a high of 46 percent in 2017.
–National Coffee Association, US
Their cup runneth over
"We have a lot of ideas we can put into action right away," Fitzgerald marveled minutes after the presentations were over. "Things like customized cups and putting imagery in certain places around the café. I didn't expect to have such detailed recommendations that we could actually execute immediately."
Howell, too, was impressed by the level of thinking the students brought to the process. "We got new ideas, but we also got ideas to help us clarify and bring into focus ideas we've already had," said Howell. "That was a big piece for me."
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When working on large scenes often happens that the autosave starts to freezes viewport and slows down the work process.
My solution allows you to decide when you want to save the file or to continue with the work.
Drag and drop *.mcr in viewport. U can find this tool under category "bgaTools" > "Save File Reminder". Place this tool on some toolbar.
When toolbar button "S • F • R" is checked then AUTOSAVE will be disabled and "Time Setup" dialog will popups. There you need to setup period of time for notification.
Spinner value represent time in minutes (default: 5 minute).
After you close the dialog the tool starts automatically.
Uncheck "S • F • R" to stop this tool and enabled AUTOSAVE mode.
This dialog will popups in a given time period only if the scene is modified.
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Why Season 2 Has Proven to Be One Of The Best TV Shows Of The Year
Posted December 18, 2018 by David Somerset Filed under
If you liked the first season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, then the second season of this Amazon's Emmy-winning comedy-drama will have you biting your nails till the very end.
The first season ended on a quite straightforward note; Miriam Maisel, or Midge, has finally reached the success she was yearning for and we were all witnessing her introduction to the comedy elite of 1950s New York.
For those who are not familiar with this show, here's a short recap of the first season; this is a story of a 'Fifties' Jewish housewife-turned-comedian Miriam 'Midge' Maisel and her adventures, from being left by her husband, to discovering her stand-up shtick. The critical acclaim for the first season was marvelous, so let's look at what makes the Season Two so great, and what is new on the table this time around. But first, make sure to hop over to uk.edusson for assignment and writing services in case you are dealing with the finals season. This way, you will be able to enjoy the second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel fully.
Tragic Comedy
Tragic events, interesting upbringing, and milieu can provide excellent material for comedy. So, no wonder Mrs. Maisel's stand-up performances attracted such wide attention with her life as the powerhouse of her comedy. The season one's exceptional tragic comedy was the primary drive of the show. However, the second season adds more spice to what we have been used to from Mrs. Maisel.
With an unexpected detour to Paris, Midge is now experiencing her parents' divorce, and back in New York, she is giving the raunchiest and most personal performance in front of a delicate audience comprising people who no longer care about her, and her father who now suffers from an existential crisis. Nevertheless, Midge and Susie continue with their performances on sexism and current events that have been shaping Midge's life. However, according to Esquire, the most tragic aspect of Midge's life and comedy must be the slow but impactful deterioration of her life throughout the Season Two; this is the critical notion of the show which is eventually turning her into a vulgar, tough-skinned comedian.
Upgrade of The Plot
The plot of the first season had undoubtedly everyone in its grasp from the very first episode. However, the question arises whether the Season Two continued with the same 'grasp.' The direction of the Season Two plot is entirely different from the scheme of the first season; Midge isn't performing at the same club, she isn't telling the same old jokes to the same old audience, and the bits of the first season are just nowhere to be seen in the follow-up.
Many critics, and the audience, however, disagree with such a turn in the plot, but many have also welcomed it quite readily. The second seasons begins right where the first season stopped, introducing, simultaneously, new locations, new characters and original plot and subplot line which are still cohesive to the first seasons; the second seasons only seems to be an expansion to everything we have come to love in the first season. The show is definitely taking a risk with the second season and is also taking the audience out of the zone of familiarity and comfort, which are just the signs of artistic evolution.
The Summer Camp
The Summer Camp part of the Season Two might have had some of the viewers worried; was it really necessary to take some of the characters out of the place we got used to in the season one and put them in an entirely new one? Personally, I find it to be an excellent idea, because the situations and events they get into, lead to the reveal of a major plot point and characters.
In order to keep the article as non-spoiler as possible, let's keep it simple. According to Refinery29, the episodes 4 and 5 of the second season are probably the best-handled plot lines and scenes of this show. The emotional-rollercoaster and jaw-dropping, nail-biting moments were definitely the highlights of the second season. Moreover, the emotions fueling the season are also intertwined with the comedy and humor, which makes the Season Two experience much more profound and believable. Let's just name few of the significant events of these episodes; the family trip to the Catskills, Midge ad Joel's post-affair split discussion, love-triangle, nerve-wracking stand-up performance, and much more.
Rachel Brosnahan's Performance
Rachel Brosnahan as Mrs. Maisel or Midge is probably the best TV performance of the year, from an entertainment standpoint. Her acting and immersion into the character are simply flawless and thoroughly intriguing. Brosnahan as Midge is in every bit charming and effervescent, and she somehow makes the character appear simultaneously, rude, vulgar and aggressive in ways that an average viewer can find relatable.
From the very first episode in season one, the audience fell in love with Midge immediately, and that feeling translated seamlessly into Season Two. Midge continues to be endearing, well-dressed but showcases some irresistibly charismatic personality traits that we might consider as 'a lot.' Nevertheless, Brosnahan intriguing acting skills made Midge seem as 'just enough' for the plotline and the adventures of the hero we all needed.
The Season Two is definitely a visible upgrade to the season one, featuring the same charismatic and enchanting feeling we all grew to love and recognize. Nevertheless, the new seasons carries new additions to the plot and subplot, so make sure to get into Season Two open-minded. You will still encounter the same characters and same plot-line bits but everything comes with a turn in the follow-up.


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Housing industry statistics create a bewildering picture for consumers
by Charlie Smith on August 13th, 2009 at 5:05 AM
Sometimes the media publishes or broadcasts contradictory reports on the state of the housing industry. Different agencies issue reports on such things as housing prices, housing starts, and sales activity, which are then repeated by reporters. It can create a bewildering picture in the minds of consumers.
For instance, on August 11, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation declared that there was a 10-percent decline in the seasonally adjusted annual rate of urban housing starts in B.C. That presumably spells bad news for the Metro Vancouver economy and in particular for retailers, because housing starts are a catalyst for future purchases of carpets, drapes, appliances, paint, plumbing fixtures, and other home-related products.
The following day, Statistics Canada stated that Vancouver's new housing price index fell 9.1 percent in June compared with the same month last year. There was a 0.9 percent decline from May to June, according to the national number-crunching agency. Again, it sounds like bad news for the Metro Vancouver economy.
"In Vancouver, some builders lowered their prices to stimulate sales and sell off their houses in inventory while others offered free upgrades and cash incentives," Statistics Canada stated on its Web site. "A small number of builders did increase their prices on some popular models that were selling well."
However, on August 5, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported the highest residential sales volume ever recorded in the month of July. The total—4,114 sales—eclipsed the previous record of 4,023, set in July 2003. That is a sign of a robust real-estate industry.
Economist Dave Hobden said he believes that Metro Vancouver is moving into what he would describe as a "seller's market". Hobden, who works in the B.C. regional office of Central 1 Credit Union, told the Georgia Straight in a phone interview that the "downdraft" in the housing market lasted from February 2008 to January 2009. "We've had four consecutive months of increases in the housing price index for the Lower Mainland," he said.
He noted that the high sales volumes have dramatically lessened an "oversupply situation", which was most apparent in the number of listings. "Of course, the resale housing market generally leads the housing construction," Hobden added. "What that means going forward is that housing starts should pick up toward the end of this year."
The high sales volumes are having an effect on prices. In July, the REBGV's benchmark price for all residential properties reached $528,821, up 9.2 percent since the beginning of the year. Hobden noted that rising prices in this region have already offset half of the decline that occurred in housing prices between February 2008 and January 2009. "It has come back substantially and dramatically in the last four months," he said.
Hobden pointed out that it takes time for builders to get projects approved and into the development "pipeline". As this happens over the next few months, Hobden expects an increase in housing starts. "Residential investment spending—which is construction of housing—is not only a sizable chunk of the economy, but it's very significant in terms of economic growth," he said. "So it's good for next year's economy."
The B.C. Liberal government's decision to introduce a harmonized sales tax on July 1, 2010, could also have a stimulating effect early next year, he noted. That's because some buyers will want to close purchases before the tax takes effect. Real-estate sales aren't covered by the provincial sales tax, but they will be caught by the 12-percent HST.
"I think there will be some shifting of purchases to just before that [takes effect], and a hollowing out just after that," Hobden said. "It will all wash out over the course of six months or a year."
The province has promised rebates of five percent up to a maximum purchase price of $400,000, which means consumers can get up to $20,000 to offset the provincial portion of the HST. However, home buyers will pay the full seven-percent provincial portion on any amount over $400,000.
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Aug 27, 2009 at 12:50pm
The new HST will not be applied to the sale price of homes in BC, except for new homes currently subject to the GST. The impression given by the article is that all sales would be subject to HST, which is NOT true. Any fees paid to lawyers and other professionals that currently attract GST will also likely attract HST but will not materially affect the housing marketplace.
The biggest effect of the HST on new house prices will be to slow the recovery of new home construction, which has take a bit of a beating in the market from last year to now. With a strong resurgence in the resale market the new home market will be sure to follow, but perhaps not as quickly as it would have done in the absence of the new HST in July of next year.
Any new construction going to zoning boards and municipal approval at this point will likely be coming to market after the change in the HST rules and any analysis of increased prices at this point is simplistic unless it takes into account the impact of new input credits available to builders in the new system.
Go to my blog at http://www.trilliumaccessiblemortgage.ca/?section=53&id=116 for more about real estate and mortgage investing, and the impact of the new HST on future pricing in the BC markets.
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Yesterday we attempted to deploy an ASP.Net website containing a Silverlight application and a set of WCF RIA Services to a fresh install of Windows Server 2012.
This lead to several hours of increasing frustration at not being able to access the services, and so I thought I would write a short post on how we eventually solved the problem.
After finishing the install of Windows, we ran through the Add Roles Wizard to install IIS 8.0 and the supporting .NET Framework 4.5, we deployed our website and the calls to the RIA Services promptly failed.
Having checked what was happening with The Fiddler, all we were getting were 404 errors indicating the service was not present. This lead us to Tim Heuer's blog post detailing techniques to diagnose RIA Service deployment errors. However, even this did not help us to solve the problem.
As a final roll of the dice, we found an answer on a StackOverflow question asking something similar to the issue we were suffering with. This suggested going back through the Add Roles and Features wizard and ensuring that within the .NET Framework feature, that all the items under the WCF Services branch were selected.
This solved our problem and coerced the services into working successfully.
Hopefully this post will save you the hours of frustration that we experienced, stuck with this issue.


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Samoens Rhône-Alpes
At the foot of Mont Blanc, Samoëns, village resort par excellence, is connected to the fifth largest ski-area in France: The Grand Massif. A paradise for skiing beginners and freeriders, Samoëns offers a multitude of ways to have fun in the snow.
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Residence Les Gourbets
Mimizan Plage is a village in Les Landes, on the Atlantic coast. The numerous easy bicycle trails in this region will allow you to spend your days biking around the preserved wilderness the Les Landes area.
50m from the beach
Studio 2pers 2 guests
Arès Aquitaine
Residence Les Rives de St Brice - Village de pêcheur
On the Arcachon Basin, this pedestrian residence is built within a wooded park that enjoys direct access to the beach. The residence is made up of detached and semi-detached houses, split up into two sections of different styles: the "fishing village" with its individual cottages, and the typical Arcachon-style of semi-detached houses.
Access to the beach
T2/4pers Pêcheur 4 guests
Saint Pol de Léon Bretagne
Residence Les Roches
Saint Pol de Léon, a small, preserved coastal town in the Morlaix Bay, enjoys a breath-taking maritime landscape set against a backdrop of white sand beaches. In town, take the opportunity to marvel at the Early Gothic cathedral , the Kreisker chapel, a number of 16th and 17th century dwellings, or the Boutouiller megalith. Le Finistère with its fjords and north-coast inlets, its extreme, wild, and invigorating nature, its migrating bird populations. Along the coast, the hiking path allows for a spectacular view of the Channel, from Roscoff to the Pointe de Primel. Of all the beaches in the area, Sainte Anne is the most popular. The residence, which offers guests the use of its heated indoor and outdoor pools, is located just a stone's throw from the beach, the port, and the old town.
Saint Briac-Sur-Mer Bretagne
Residence Kermael
On the Emerald Coast and not far from Dinard, the village of Saint-Briac is a small marina town with several superb beaches and is the perfect spot for a day out. Just 15mins from Saint-Malo and 40mins from Mont Saint-Michel, Saint-Briac-sur-Mer is one of the jewels of the Emerald Coast, combining water sports with the beauty of its countryside and numerous pedestrian pathways. This apartment rental on the Emerald Coast puts you in easy visiting distance of Saint-Briac, an ancient fishing village that has managed to preserve its old neighbourhoods and the beautiful narrow streets that surround its church. As well as fine sand beaches, Saint-Briac has a marina, an 18-hole golf course overlooking the sea, and numerous other activities.
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Audierne Bretagne
Residence Le Domaine de la Baie
Between Pointe du Raz and Quimper, Audierne is a lively family seaside resort in southern Finistère.
Audierne harbour is a hive of activity, and is a delight for pleasure sailors with its jetties located in the town centre. The lively quaysides are the perfect place for a stroll and for visiting the town's shops, restaurants and historical heritage to be found along its narrow streets.
Audierne Bay offers magnificent fine sand beaches stretching as far as the eye can see where families will be able to enjoy walking at all times of the year.
Maison 4pers 4 guests
Saint Georges d 'Oléron Poitou-Charentes
Residence Les Sables Vignier
Situated on the northern coast of the Ile d'Oléron, Saint Georges d'Oléron is the largest and oldest of the island's villages, bordered by 15km of beaches. The most renowned are the beaches of Plaisance, Gautrelle, and Sables Vignier, and Saint Georges d'Oléron also boasts 2 marinas, Le Douhet and Boyardville.
Génos Lake, one of the most beautiful spots in the Pyrenees mountains, is an idyllic setting for your stay in the Louron Valley. Loudenvielle is a typical small village, ideal for a holiday that combines skiing with relaxation at the Balnéa spa centre.
T2/4pers Arcachonnais 4 guests
Plougonvelin Bretagne
Residence Bertheaume
At the very edge of the Iroise Sea, the town of Plougonvelin holds firmly on to its Breton identity with its fine sandy beaches, jagged coastline, and islands that measure just a few nautical miles in width. Tucked away in the cove of Trez Hir, you find yourself immersed in an ocean of delights.
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« Do You Think Before You Promote?
Knowing Which Way To Go Is Not Always Easy.
However, instead of following it with my usual rant about indie publishing, I thought today I'd skip some of that. Instead, I have a simple question to ask you. Several of them, really.
Should I do more podcasts?
Would you rather have snippets of new writing, like the one below?
Or should I leave things well enough alone?
I fled with my family after watching the first of the soldiers come. I saw them prod women and old men with bayonets, forcing them to leave their comfortable homes, taking nothing with them … no food, no coats, sometimes not even moccasins.
I wanted no part of their migration.
We went deep into the woods, almost to the first blue-grey ridges of Shacorage, meaning "blue, like smoke" … the Cherokee name for the mountains. I thought we would be safe when we built our new log house in a small clearing in that valley so far away from everyone, but they found us with ease.
We were downwind and could smell the smoke. I ran to the top of the ridge, saw the uniforms and realized they had found us. I had hoped they would not discover us so deep in the woods in the shadow of the mountain, but it seems we were not hidden well enough.
"Our house," Ayita said. Her hands covered her face, as if she did not want to see. My son Adahy said nothing, but his mouth was set in a hard, grim line as he watched his home go up in the mighty blaze.
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Not PC: Happy July 4th!
With bailouts to failures, subsidies to things that shouldn't be and rampant attacks all round on freedom and capitalism, it would be hard to call the year so far a good one for America's founding fathers—or for the freedom and liberty they sought to cement into the America they founded.
Yet with Supreme Court decisions affirming (first) the constitutional right to self-defence, and then (second) annulling the government's power to arbitrarily slap moratoria on business, and the the rise of tea parties in which at least some of those involved understand the moral arguments behind the constitutional republic the founding fathers created (and who understand that it was a constitutional republic they created, not a democracy) it can't be said that things are beyond hope altogether. Which is as important to us, in New Zealand, as it is important to them, in the States.
Because however much New Zealanders might like to ignore it, the events that Independence Day celebrate are as important to us down here as they to those up there. July 4 isn't just a day to celebrate American independence, but our own as well.
What do I mean? Why does it matter to us down here at the bottom of the South Pacific that a bunch of gentlemen over two-hundred and thirty years ago pledged their "lives, fortunes and sacred honour" to constitute the first government in history dedicated to the task of protecting individual rights -- as expressed in Thomas Jefferson's magnificent Declaration of Independence, the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Why should that matter to us? As Michael Berliner explains, "Jefferson and Washington fought a war for the principle of independence, meaning the moral right of an individual to live his own life as he sees fit." The principle of independence for which they fought is universal.
The United States of America was the first and still the only country on earth to be founded upon the specific idea that human life and human liberty are sacred. Upon the idea that individual rights be held sacred. July 4th is (still)that day when freedom's anthem is heard around the world!
Despite its occasional breaches in upholding the principle of human rights and human liberty consistently, it is nonetheless for this that we all celebrate (or should celebrate) Independence Day. That for the first time in human history a country was founded on the idea of human rights and human liberty; upon the notion that "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are sacred; upon the intention to constrain government to act only in defence of those rights.
This was not just a unique event in human history, it also worked like all hell for nearly a century-and-a-half; it worked because protecting those rights gave individuals the moral space, the freedom, within which to act and to flourish. It was not just that this made America and the world freer and more prosperous (which it did); it was not just that this protection for liberty gave a platform to criticise and remedy the breaches of the principle (which it did, most notoriously the regarding of some human beings as the property of others); it is also the profoundly important illustration that a country founded upon reason, individualism and freedom works. That liberty is moral. That liberty is right.
May it be to the world, what I believe it will be (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all), the signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves, and to assume the blessings and security of self-government. That form which we have substituted, restores the free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedom of opinion. All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God. These are grounds of hope for others. For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.
To really celebrate Independence Day, Americans must rededicate themselves to the principles of 1776, and particularly to the absolute importance of individual rights – not the pseudo-rights imagined by proponents of the welfare state, but the genuine rights (properly understood) of individuals to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We must also rededicate ourselves to the Declaration's standard for the legitimacy of government – a government that is limited to the safeguarding of these rights, not to their destruction – and, with this, an acceptance of the principle that outside this sphere of legitimacy, individuals have the freedom (and the responsibility) of governing themselves.
If Americans are to use this day to re-dedicate themselves to the principles of 1776 as Mayer invites, then non-Americans might use it to take up Thomas Jefferson's challenge "to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded [us] to bind [ourselves], and to assume the blessings and security of self-government."
Human liberty is the most sacred thing in the universe, and today is the pre-eminent day in which to celebrate it, and to salute the authors of America's Declaration of Independence.
To America's heroic founders, I salute you!
For the very best version of Star Spangled Banner to play over a martini or your Sam Adams, I recommend Licia Albanese's spontaneous combustion at a Mario Lanza ball a few years ago. Fortunately, Lindsay Perigo was on hand to record the eighty-year-old drowning out the young tenor who was supposed to be taking centre stage. Imagine the scene, click on this link, turn your speakers up to eleven, and just bask in the magnificence!
"As it is apparent to all that a prince is constituted by God to be ruler of a people, to defend them from oppression and violence as the shepherd his sheep; and whereas God did not create the people slaves to their prince, to obey his commands, whether right or wrong, but rather the prince for the sake of the subjects (without which he could be no prince), to govern them according to equity, to love and support them as a father his children or a shepherd his flock, and even at the hazard of life to defend and preserve them. And when he does not behave thus, but, on the contrary, oppresses them, seeking opportunities to infringe their ancient customs and privileges, exacting from them slavish compliance, then he is no longer a prince, but a tyrant, and the subjects are to consider him in no other view. And particularly when this is done deliberately, unauthorized by the states, they may not only disallow his authority, but legally proceed to the choice of another prince for their defense. This is the only method left for subjects whose humble petitions and remonstrances could never soften their prince or dissuade him from his tyrannical proceedings; and this is what the law of nature dictates for the defense of liberty, which we ought to transmit to posterity, even at the hazard of our lives. And this we have seen done frequently in several countries upon the like occasion, whereof there are notorious instances, and more justifiable in our land, which has been always governed according to their ancient privileges, which are expressed in the oath taken by the prince at his admission to the government; for most of the Provinces receive their prince upon certain conditions, which he swears to maintain, which, if the prince violates, he is no longer sovereign."
Sorry, Peter, it seemed my comment was too long to post, and then Blogger suddenly accepted all versions, while I was trying to prune it a bit.
I also spout 4th july.


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Will Iran's Regime Survive The Fallout Of Coronavirus And Economic Sanctions — Or Will The Islamic Revolution Wither?
by Rajesh Soami - Apr 4, 2020 08:09 AM
Iran (Representative Image)
Iran is positioned precariously in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic.
With the virus shattering its economy, and US sanctions adding salt to injury, the country is on the verge of a collapse.
What lies ahead is of great worry to its leaders and the neighbourhood.
Iran has been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic with more than 3,000 deaths and counting. Despite this, the authorities refrained from imposing a lockdown for almost a month.
A partial lockdown was ordered on 28 March, which halted intercity travel and advised social distancing. Unlike the rest of the world, however, Tehran has, till now, refrained from ordering a complete lockdown. Iranian leaders are afraid that the country would not be able to cope with the economic costs of such a step.
The fear is well founded. Iran is already reeling under harsh economic sanctions imposed by the US.
The Trump administration has demanded that Iran curb its nuclear ambitions, roll back its missile programme and cease its 'malign activities' in the region.
Tehran has refused to negotiate, accusing the US of economic terrorism. The sanctions, meanwhile, continue to bite, pushing Iran closer to a collapse.
Last year, the Iranian economy contracted by approximately 10 per cent. Inflation reached an alarming 40 per cent, driven mostly by a spike in food prices.
A complete lockdown may panic Iranians into hoarding commodities, especially food products. The country has insufficient agricultural capacity and imports essential items such as cereals and sugar.
Moreover, the Iranian currency has lost half its value since 2018. At the time of writing this article, one US dollar was trading for 42,000 Rial.
The situation has become so difficult that the government is forced to ration commodities. How long the country can cope with such sustained financial pressure is anybody's guess.
European Union's top diplomat Josep Borell recently warned that the double whammy of sanctions and Coronavirus could see the country collapse.
The leaders of Iran are not oblivious to this danger. For the first time in 60 years, Iran approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $5 billion loan.
It has also pursued vigorous diplomacy to persuade the US to provide sanctions relief. This effort was redoubled after the country was hit by Coronavirus. It has received words of support from different quarters including China, Russia and the UN but little else.
The Trump administration remains steadfast in its "maximum pressure" policy.
President Trump says that he is willing to talk. In May last year, Trump asked the Iranians to "call him" to negotiate a fair deal. Iranians have repeatedly refused.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to mediate were also rebuffed last year.
The Iranian leadership cannot go back to the table now without losing face, both among the international and domestic audience.
On the other hand, Washington is patiently turning the screws, confident in its ability to crush Iran through economic pressure. Without a release valve, the whole thing could simply blow up.
There have been intermittent protests in Iran due to the country's economic policies. In 2017, dozens of people died in these protests when prices of commodities increased.
Many accuse the Iranian government of prioritizing its geopolitical ambitions in the region over the interests of the country's citizenry.
The repressive regime has crushed anti-government protests in the past. As things get increasingly difficult in Iran, the probability of larger destabilising protests increases every day.
Despite this, it is nearly impossible to predict the domestic collapse of any state.
When the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, they expected it to crumble within weeks, if not days. Instead, the people rallied behind their government.
In 1991, the Soviet Union was a superpower and few anticipated the sudden implosion which disintegrated the state.
Despite the enormous pressure that Iran is under currently, it is difficult to predict what, when and how of future events.
Moreover, unlike others in West Asia, Iran is not a run-of-the-mill Islamic state, despite its leadership. It has a highly educated and modern population. The birth rate in the country is quite low.
In contrast to the mullahcracy that rules the country, the population is fairly irreligious.
The mosque attendance numbers are reported to be low. All in all, Iran is different from other West Asian and North African Muslim states, where regimes were overthrown during the Arab spring 10 years ago.
Besides, the country has been under American sanctions for decades in the past and has shown strong resilience. If the masses rally in support of the government against 'American tyranny', the Iranian regime could last for decades, although the people will be severely impoverished.
However, one can never be over-prepared and it is time for the Indian government to make contingency plans for the region.
India has little incentive to support the Iranian regime, which has repeatedly tried to interfere in the internal matters of the country, most recently after the Delhi riots.
Both, foreign minister Javad Zarif as well as supreme leader Khamenei claimed that Muslims were being massacred in India, drawing rebuke from the MEA. Khamenei has also made provocative statements on Kashmir in the past.
Having said that, India has vital stakes, which must be defended. The Chabahar port project, for example, is one. Destabilisation in Iran could also push refugees out of the country into the surrounding regions, especially Afghanistan.
According to the UN, Iran hosts around three million Afghan migrants/refugees. Thirdly, the collapse of Iran would change the delicate balance of power in West Asia. The long-term implications of such a development need to be assessed.
Fourthly, a regime collapse in Iran could bring new leaders at the helm. By interacting with various stakeholders inside and out of the country, India could gain a significant first mover advantage if and when that happens.
The strategic mandarins in New Delhi need to keep all these factors in mind as the US-Iran tangle in West Asia nears its endgame.
Rajesh Soami is a Research Scholar from Jawaharlal Nehru University currently pursuing PhD in International Relations. He is also a badminton enthusiast. He tweets @RajeshSoami.
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Insurance companies would often request a COV for residential properties during the sale and purchase of property. Older properties tend to need these more, to get insurance which then lets banks sign off mortgage.
When you are selling your house, an electrical COV is a good selling tool, giving any potential purchasers the confidence that the property is electrically safe.
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In fisica la radiazione termica è una radiazione elettromagnetica emessa dalla superficie di un oggetto che è dovuta alla temperatura degli oggetti. La radiazione infrarossa da un comune termosifone o stufa elettrica è un esempio di radiazione termica, come la luce emessa da una lampadina. La radiazione termica si genera quando l'energia interna prodotta dal movimento di particelle cariche all'interno degli atomi è convertita in radiazione elettromagnetica. La frequenza dell'onda emessa da una radiazione termica è una distribuzione probabilistica che dipende solo dalla temperatura, e nel caso del corpo nero è data dalla Legge di Planck per la radiazione. La legge di Wien dà la frequenza più probabile della radiazione emessa e la legge di Stefan-Boltzmann dà l'intensità di calore.

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Proprietà
Vi sono tre proprietà principali che caratterizzano la radiazione termica:
 La radiazione termica, anche a una sola temperatura, avviene a un'ampia gamma di frequenze. La percentuale di ciascuna frequenza è data dalla legge di Planck per la radiazione.
 La frequenza maggiore (o colore) della radiazione emessa cresce al crescere della temperatura. Per esempio, un corpo metallico rovente irradia a frequenze d'onda pari alla parte bassa dello spettro della luce visibile; per tale motivo viene rappresentato dal nostro cervello come rosso. Se venisse scaldato ulteriormente la frequenza maggiore si sposterebbe al centro della banda visibile, apparendo bianco. Ciò è spiegato dalla legge di Wien.
 L'ammontare totale della radiazione di ogni frequenza aumenta molto rapidamente al crescere della temperatura. Un oggetto alla temperatura di un forno da cucina irradia 16 volte l'energia che emetterebbe a temperatura ambiente per unità di superficie; un oggetto alla temperatura del filamento incandescente all'interno in un bulbo (i.e. lampadina), ovvero circa 3 000 K, 10 000 volte tanto. Matematicamente, la potenza totale irradiata cresce in modo direttamente proporzionale alla quarta potenza della temperatura assoluta, secondo la legge di Stefan-Boltzmann.

Interscambio di energia

La radiazione termica è un concetto importante nella termodinamica essendo parzialmente responsabile dello scambio di calore tra gli oggetti, dato che i corpi più caldi irradiano più di quelli più freddi (Secondo principio della termodinamica). Altri fattori sono la convezione e la conducibilità termica. Lo scambio di energia è caratterizzato dalla seguente equazione:

Qui,  rappresenta il fattore di assorbimento spettrale,  il fattore spettrale di riflessione e  il fattore spettrale di trasmissione. Tutti questi elementi dipendono anche dalla frequenza . Il fattore di assorbimento spettrale è uguale all'emissività ; questa relazione è nota come legge di Kirchhoff per la radiazione termica. Un oggetto è chiamato corpo nero se, per tutte le frequenze, si applica la seguente formula:

In pratica a temperatura ambiente, gli oggetti perdono una quantità considerevole di energia per la radiazione termica. Tuttavia, l'energia persa emettendo radiazione infrarossa è recuperata assorbendo calore dall'ambiente circostante. Per esempio, un uomo, di superficie pari a circa 1 m2, alla temperatura di 310 kelvin, emette continuativamente circa 500 watt. Tuttavia, se ci si trova al chiuso, in una stanza a 293 K, si ricevono indietro circa 400 watt dai muri, dal soffitto e dai dintorni, così che la perdita netta è di soli 100 watt. Gli abiti (che si trovano in equilibrio a una temperatura intermedia) riducono ulteriormente tale dispersione.

Se gli oggetti appaiono bianchi (riflettono tutti i colori dello spettro visibile), non sono necessariamente ugualmente riflettenti (così come non emissivi) nella radiazione infrarossa. Ad esempio molti termosifoni sono dipinti di bianco nonostante siano supposti essere buoni radiatori termici.

Equazione

La radiazione termica di un corpo nero per unità di superficie, unità di angolo solido e unità di frequenza  è data da

Integrando l'equazione sopra con  si ottiene la potenza uscente data dalla legge di Stefan-Boltzmann, come:

Ancora, la lunghezza d'onda , per cui l'intensità di emissione è maggiore, è data dalla legge di Wien per cui:

Per superfici che non sono corpi neri, bisogna considerare il fattore di correzione di emissività . Questo fattore deve essere moltiplicato con la formula dello spettro di radiazione prima dell'integrazione. L'equazione risultante per la potenza uscente può essere scritta in un modo che contiene un fattore di correzione della dipendente temperatura che è spesso chiamato anch'esso :

Costanti

Definizioni delle costanti usate nelle equazioni sopra:

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A variety of local agencies and offices will close for the Christmas holiday. Here are some schedules of broad interest: Bedford County Courthouse and courthouse annex will close Friday, Saturday (where applicable) Monday and Tuesday. Shelbyville City Hall will close Friday and Monday....
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Troy Basso, whose column on outdoor sports now appears each Thursday in the Times-Gazette, is fulfilling a dream of his father, the late Gary Basso, who was a participant in the early B.A.S.S. tournaments in the 1970s, long before the group's tournaments began offering million-dollar prizes...
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Victim sleeps through burglary (Local News ~ 12/22/05)
A quiet thief -- or a sound sleep. Either way, Joshua Aaron Shelton woke up Monday morning to discover a Rockford Fosgate amplifier and two Rockford Fosgate speakers were taken from his Hurricane Grove Road home as he slept. The back door was locked and a window slightly open when Shelton went to sleep at 10 p.m. Sunday, Deputy Kimberly Moses said. When Shelton awoke the window was completely open and the window unlocked...
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Serra de Cavalls is a mountain chain located at the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, Catalonia, Spain.
The ridge's highest point is Punta Redona (659.2 m). This mountain range lies within the Benissanet, Gandesa and El Pinell de Brai municipal term. On the northern side are two ridges of parallel foothills called Serra del Pebre and Serra de Santa Madrona. Its northern prolongation is known as Serra de la Vall de la Torre.

Recent history
These mountains, along with Serra de Pàndols further south and Serra de la Fatarella in the north, were the scenario of bloody battles during the Battle of the Ebro in the Spanish Civil War (1936 - 39). The Ebro Battle was also the last action of the International Brigades, who were withdrawn midway through it.
In nearby Serra de Pàndols stands a monument to those who died in the battles on Hill 705.

Currently there is a project to install wind turbines on the Serra de Pàndols and Serra de Cavalls which has met with public protests.
There is also opposition to the attempt to locate a vast rubbish dump in an area that is very close to these mountains.

See also
Siege of Gandesa (1938)
International Brigades
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range

References

Bibliography
Jaume Aguadé i Sordé, El diari de guerra de Lluís Randé i Inglés; Batalles del Segre i de l'Ebre i camps de concentració (abril 1938 - juliol 1939), El Tinter

External links
Serres de Pàndols-Cavalls, proposta d'ampliació del Parc Natural del Port
Pinell de Brai Town Hall Webpage
La Batalla de l'Ebre

Military history of Catalonia
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Therapeutic peptides – a revival of interest
Dr Patrick Vlieghe
The innovation process in the pharmaceutical industry is, as for all evolutionary models of technological change, both 'pushed by technology' and 'demand driven'. The core of the innovation relies on the research for new high value-added drugs to address unmet medical needs. To this end, tens of billions of dollars are invested per year in R&D. However, the decreasing number of approved drugs, which is accompanied by increasing R&D expenditures, demands alternative approaches to increase R&D productivity. This situation contributes to a revival of interest in peptides as potential tools and drug candidates.
The field of therapeutic peptides is undergoing a very exciting revival owing to substantial technological progresses during the last decade. Indeed, therapeutic peptides are likely to boost pharmaceutical industry pipelines by providing effective and innovative solutions for unmet medical needs, thus meeting the strict demands from regulatory authorities. In this issue of Drug Discovery Today Editor's Choice, we will be looking at the recent progresses in technology-related research on peptides and market data.
The first of our free downloads from Gert N. Moll, Anneke Kuipers, Louwe de Vries, Tjibbe Bosma and Rick Rink deals with "A biological stabilization technology for peptide drugs: enzymatic introduction of thioether-bridges". The authors explain how the introduction of thioether-bridges, which are more stable than peptide bonds and disulfide bridges, confer strong resistance against proteolytic degradation. They describe how nisin-modifying enzymes, contained in the Lactococcus lactis bacterium, introduce chemo-, regio- and stereo-specific thioether-bridges in peptides. This emerging biological technology has huge potential for producing highly effective peptide drug-candidates.
The next review "HIV-derived peptide mimics" by Kalle Moebius and Jutta Eichler deals with synthetic peptides as tools for the mimicry of specific protein sites. In this review, the authors make use of peptides capable of mimicking functionally important regions of HIV proteins as tools to explore their structure and function. Furthermore, the authors cover the topic of the use of such peptides as starting points for novel therapeutic and preventive anti-HIV strategies, which will be of paramount importance to the development of new treatments for AIDS. Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon®), a 36 amino acid peptide derived from HIV-1 glycoprotein-41, was the first HIV fusion inhibitor approved for clinical use.
In the next review from Lawrence R. Dick and Paul E. Fleming entitled "Building on bortezomib: second-generation proteasome inhibitors as anti-cancer therapy", inhibition of the proteasome degradation machinery is presented as a novel effective anti-cancer therapeutic approach, as exemplified by the discovery of the first-in-class drug bortezomib, a peptide boronic acid. Since the approval of bortezomib (Velcade®) for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma, more promising second-generation proteasome inhibitors, including peptide boronic acid analogues and peptide epoxyketones, are currently in preclinical or clinical development phases.
We conclude this series with our recent review entitled "Synthetic therapeutic peptides: science and market". My colleagues (Vincent Lisowski, Jean Martinez and Michel Khrestchatisky) and I address the science and the market for synthetic therapeutic peptides. We discuss the pros and cons of the use of peptides as drug candidates. This review reports on the unexpected and considerable number of peptides that are currently available as drugs and the chemical strategies that were used to bring them into the market. Approximately 70 synthetic therapeutic peptides (including those used for medical diagnosis or imaging), less than 50 amino acids in length, have been approved in the American, European and/or Japanese pharmaceutical markets (see Table 2). To date, in addition to these synthetic therapeutic peptides, more than 150 other peptide drugs and related compounds (i.e. biologic drugs) are also marketed (see Table 3).
As demonstrated herein, peptide-based drug discovery provides a serious option for addressing new therapeutic challenges in multiple pathologies.
Patrick Vlieghe is a Senior Scientist and is currently the Head of Development at Vect-Horus, a drug targeting company. He studied Organic Chemistry at the University of Montpellier, France, where he obtained a BSc in Chemistry and a MSc in Biomolecular Chemistry. He completed his PhD degree in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Aix-Marseilles, France. He then received a Specialized Master's in Healthcare Company Management at Euromed Management, a French Business School in Marseilles, France. He has 15 years of pharmaceutical and biotech experience, working notably in drug discovery, chemical optimization, vectorization (drug targeting, drug delivery and targeted drug delivery) and early-stage preclinical drug development. He has held several positions as Research Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry, Scientist Project Manager in Business Intelligence & Business Development and Consultant in Entrepreneurship & Biotechnologies. His scientific work has resulted in 10 patents and 12 peer-reviewed articles.


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Total plans a name change to TotalEnergies, as it seeks to expand its alternative energy presence
Total had suffered a $7.2 billion loss in 2020 amid the collapse in oil prices and the coronavirus.
Paris, February 10 - Neftegaz.RU. The French company took net losses of $7.2 billion for 2020, down from profits of $11.2 bilion in 2019.
Total, which plans to change its name to Total Energies in line with energy transition efforts, said its adjusted net profit in 2020 stood at $4.05 bilion, down 66% on $11.8 bilion in 2019.
Total´s shareholders will vote on the name change during the Total Annual General Meeting on May 28, giving them opportunity to «endorse this strategy and the underlying ambition to transition to carbon neutrality».
Total has set a goal to be net zero by 2050.
The company had announced an aggressive exploration campaign for 2020, but industry budget cuts and coronavirus-related delays have pushed most of the key wells with significant pre-drill volumes into 2021.
CEO Patrick Pouyanne said:
Total faced 2 major crises in 2020: Covid-19 that severely affected global energy demand and the oil crisis that drove the Brent price below $20 in the Q2
2020 represents a pivoting year for the group's strategy with the announcement of its ambition to get to Net Zero
The group affirms its plan to transform itself into a broad energy company to meet the dual challenge of the energy transition: more energy, less emissions
The growth of energy production will be based on 2 pillars, LNG and Renewables&Electricity, while oil products are expecting to fall from 55% to 30% of sales
In 2020, Total secured its investments in renewables & electricity, of $2 billion and accelerated the implementation of its strategy to grow renewables, adding 10GW to its portfolio.
With the acquisition of a 20% stake in the world-largest solar developer AGEL and projects in the U.S., Total now has a portfolio of gross installed capacity, under construction and in development of 35 GW by 2025 with more than 20 GW already benefiting from long-term power purchase agreements.
For 2021 Total plans to direct 20% of its $12 billion capital budget into renewables and electricity projects.
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