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Metso's automation to run Asia's largest-capacity biomass power plant
Metso's advanced automation technology for difficult fuel mixes enters South Korea
GS Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (GS E&C), has chosen Metso to supply automation for the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant, currently under construction in Dangjin City, about 70 km southwest of Seoul in South Korea. Once completed in 2015, the 105 MW plant will be the largest of its kind in Asia.
With the new biomass power plant, owner GS E&C aims to enhance its competitiveness in the power market, increase its electricity capacity and produce more renewable energy. "We chose Metso because the company has many references from demanding biomass-fired power plants. It also fulfilled our technical support requirements," says Gye Man Jeong, General Manager, GS E&C.
The plant will be fueled with a mix consisting of 80 percent palm kernel shells and 20 percent coal. With Metso's advanced automation applications, it is possible to control even difficult fuel mixes with varying fuel ratios.
Metso's delivery scope includes a Metso DNA automation system (DCS) for the whole power plant, including the CFB boiler, Balance of Plant and electric network. It also includes a Plant Performance Application and systems for thermal stress monitoring and vibration monitoring – all integrated into the control system. Commissioning of the new plant is planned for August 2015.
"With this order, Metso enters the Korean energy market. The importance of this reference cannot be emphasized enough. Upon the successful delivery of this project, Metso will be recognized among the Korean EPC contractors as a potential supplier for power plant automation systems," says Matti Miinalainen, Director, Energy & Process Systems, Automation, Metso.
The value of the order is not disclosed. The order is included in Automation third quarter 2013 orders received.
Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, GS Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. has 28 branches, 11 subsidiaries, 200 construction sites and over 7,200 employees. Both GS Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. and GS EPS Co. Ltd., an independent power producer in Korea, are part of the GS Group.
The Automation segment's process automation and flow control solutions meet the growing needs of Metso's customer industries to improve production process efficiency as raw materials and energy sources become scarcer and their costs increase. Our global network of service experts delivers business solutions to our customers that improve their productivity, lower risks and optimize costs.
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Matti Miinalainen, Director, Energy & Process Systems, Automation, Metso, email: matti.miinalainen(at)metso.com, tel. +358 20 483170 or +358 40 822 5216
Wanmo Yoon, Sales Manager, Power Business, Korea, Automation, Metso, tel. +82 02 582 1517 or +82 10 4228 3069
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It's hard to find a weight loss program that will work for you, your body and your situation.
We have compiled a list of the most popular weight loss programs right here.
Some are great; some are not so great. I think so many people get caught up in the excitement and popularity of the diet that they lose sight of this fact.
1. Acai Berry Diet: The Acai Berry has an extreme amount of antioxidants (including phytonutrients & polyphenols). The Acai Berry Diet is very low in sugar and other harmful ingredients. It's very low in calories too, is great for the immune system, and for pH balance of the body which is critical to health. But it's not a great diet, unless you use it as a juice diet, intermittently. The downfall here is that you will only be able to use the Acai Berry diet for a short period of time before you get burnt out. Then, you'll crash, but the berry and the drink made by Mona Vie is awesome and great for your overall health.
2. Atkins Diet: This has been an extremely successful diet for many, but the "confusion" here is that just because you only eat meat and cut carbs that you can eat as much as you want and it's ok. Here's the deal: you gain weight because you don't burn more calories than you take in. Look…Fat doesn't care whether it's made from the protein in meat or carbohydrates from pasta. Plus, this is another diet people crash on… because your body needs carbs. That's your energy source, and it's vital to many other functions in the body, but the Atkins diet has been updated, and addresses only cutting the "bad carbs".
3. LA Weight Loss: The LA weight loss program focuses on lifestyle changes, exercise, body mass index, personalized dieting program according to foods you like, and most importantly, they have a personal coach to help you. Having that extra help and support that you meet with weekly is extremely helpful to keeping you on your track to lose weight.
4. Weight Watchers: The weight watcher weight loss program focuses mainly on giving you the support you need to take the weight loss journey. If you have tried diets and failed, it's probably because you didn't have the right support around you. They also help you make better diet choices and help you with exercise plans.
5. 3 Day Diet: The 3 Day Diet weight loss system is interesting. It's a strict dieting program that cycles for 3 days on, then you go off for 4-5 days. Then, you can cycle on again. The claim is that you can lose up to 10 pounds each time. This diet claims to get your metabolism cranked. It's not a hard diet to complete, but I do n't agree with the amount of coffee you have to drink either. You might find yourself hungry at lunch and want an early dinner.
7. Fat Loss 4 Idiots: The Lose 9 pounds every 11 days diet… claim to fame is that they have an online diet generator that helps you create a personalized smart diet where you're also full of energy, and it's not a "starvation" diet. It's not about low-fat diets, low carb or low-calorie diets. They say that those don't work for the long term. Unlike Weight Watchers, they focus more on getting the weight off fast.
Well, those are 7 popular weight loss programs. All of these programs can be researched and joined online, except for the 3-day diet.
We hope this helps to inform you about some of your weight loss program choices and helps you find the right weight loss program for you.


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Q: Relative paths not set at debugging, Why? I retrieve the values using simple C++ code to check the assigned values of XML Loader and load the XML scenario file by setting relative path like this.
"loader.LoadXMLScenarioFile("relative path");"
But when debugging loader doesn't load the value if we are not setting up the absolute path.
But its successfully write the values to text file and it's works correctly.
Why it is happen?

A: Since you are using VS2008 you should double check your debug settings. Especially the path settings for the debugger.
Look at Properties->Configuration Properties->Debugging. Is the working directory really what you expect for your relative path? By default it is set $(ProjectDir) which is not the directory where your executable is.

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On the twenty-sixth day of the Trump Shutdown, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans continue to refuse to allow the government to reopen and let hundreds of thousands of Americans return to work. Speaker Nancy Pelosi advised the White House that there will be no State of the Union address on Capitol Hill as long as the Secret Service is hamstrung by the shutdown and working without pay. And the every poll shows that voters are staunchly opposed to Trump and his stonewalling on the matter.
This is just the latest example of Trump getting his "intelligence" from Fox News and passing it on to his Deplorables without admitting where he took it from. And Trump, like Fox, didn't bother to cite any reputable source for the info. But there's something else about this argument that is peculiar.
Trump is now making the point that, if Europe and the rest of the world is allegedly building walls to prevent migration, then the U.S. should be doing it too. But since when has Trump ever cared what the rest of the world was doing, other than as an example of what the U.S. should avoid? America First! And if what the rest of the world is doing is now setting the example for America, then Trump should be fighting for universal healthcare, because every single industrialized nation on the planet already has it. Likewise, just about every country in the world is signatory to the Paris Accords on Climate Change.
Once again, Trump is demonstrating two of his most prominent characteristics: He never has an original thought, or one that didn't begin at Fox News. And his ability to form a logical argument is nonexistent. All he is doing is throwing mud at the wall and hoping it builds up enough to form a barrier at the southern border. Either that or that it sticks to the insides of the empty craniums of his cult followers. Either way he is proving again that he is dishonest, incompetent, and unfit to serve as president.
Walls Around the World, huh?
There's a choice they're making!
Kill kids or ban the blacks!
They lie that their wall will work, but it never will!
There's a choice we must make!
To save our own lives!
Get rid of the Trumpys now, Nance, you, and me!
With … some … apologies to Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones.


Whoa, the design on that bottle is nifty.
Wow, I can't remember mumfie but the gif makes it seem so familiar, its just out of reach in my mind right now. I think the bottle is quite a jewel, and I remember as a child how much I just wanted a giant jewel for no substantial reason.


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WASHINGTON – An Institute of Medicine (IOM) report released today shows in stunning clarity the need for more federal research and data collection on the health of LGBT people. Citing a number of challenges in understanding the health needs of LGBT populations, the authors of the report recommend collecting data on sexual orientation and gender identity in federal health surveys and programs and call on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lay out a research agenda regarding LGBT health issues. The Human Rights Campaign, through administrative policy recommendations detailed in its Blueprint for Positive Change,and its work on Capitol Hill, has urged HHS to collect this data and continues to work with a coalition of LGBT and health organizations to push for this important step toward eliminating LGBT health disparities.
"Adequate research and data is critical to fully understanding and addressing the unique health needs of the LGBT community," said HRC President Joe Solmonese. "We have called on the federal government to address the health needs of our community and this comprehensive report by the Institute of Medicine is a step in the right direction. We urge HHS to use this report as a roadmap to fill the gaps in knowledge relating to the health status of LGBT people and commit to collecting important and lifesaving data on sexual orientation and gender identity in future health surveys."
The authors of the report call for implementing a research agenda to advance knowledge and understanding of LGBT health which reflects the most pressing areas, specifically demographic research, social influences, health care inequities, intervention research, and transgender-specific health needs. The report focuses on the chronic stress faced by LGBT people, the health of LGBT people at different stages of life, an individual's identities and the ways in which they interact, and the influence of the surrounding spheres of LGBT people including families, communities, and society. The report's authors say researchers need to proactively engage lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in health studies.
The lack of significant research and data on health issues is not the only problem facing LGBT patients. Many LGBT people often decline to seek healthcare in times of need out of fear of discrimination and poor treatment by healthcare professionals. The HRC Foundation's Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) rates healthcare facilities on their policies related to LGBT healthcare equality. The HEI can be used by healthcare facilities as an organizational assessment tool in their treatment of LGBT patients, and as a guide to safe and friendly facilities for patients. The 2011 HEI will be released later this spring.
"It is clear there are significant health disparities facing our community," Solmonese added. "We look forward to working with NIH and HHS to identify research priorities that will begin to address them. The federal government has the tools they need to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBT people. It's time to put them to use."
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
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Q: How can I forward my selected items to another page in Flutter I have some datas and I can see in the homepage.
I want to see also in the another page, how can i do this?
I have card for example, and It has some datas like fav_numbers, name, last_name etc. and I want to pass these informations to another page. Then, I can see these cards (only selected) in the another page. How can i do this?
I want to pass like this:
ElevatedButton(
onPressed: () {
AutoRouter.of(context).push(
PeopleRoute(
name: games[index]["name"],
surname: games[index]["surname"],
luckyNumber: games[index]["luckyNumber"]),
 );
 },
child: Icon(CupertinoIcons.add),
 ),

and I can use these informations in people page like widget.name or widget.surname . But I need to a list right? Because I do not want to show just 1 card, I want to show when user click PLUS(+) button, then I want to show cards which are selected.
If you show simply, I can continue with using other state management ways...

A: Just I needed to create items in another widget, which I wanted.


In response to the ongoing discussion about weight gain when taking Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) I have added this post as I recently read some information that I found interesting.
Many people who take SSRI's for depression or anxiety suffer weight gain as a result. Indeed it is a common reason for people to prematurely break-off from otherwise beneficial treatment. But in truth, appearance is so key to modern life that it is no surprise that people who are already suffering from mood disorders don't want to get fat. This could lead to more depression!
It is important to point out that when taking SSRI's, weight gain can be mitigated against in more or less the same ways you would avoid gaining weight under normal circumstances. A good balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and not too much saturated fat and sugars as found in junk food, and of course some exercise. You will also find that exercise helps with depression as this article shows. Seeings that you will have to talk to your doctor about the medication anyway, why not ask him or her to do a quick fitness assessment and check what level of exercise your body can take.
I was interested last week when I got an email from revolution health that linked to an article on their site about SSRI's that are known to cause weight gain. It is one of the most common questions I am asked so I am always on the look out for new material.
The table below shows what the article said, but I disagree with much of it. I personally have taken Celexa and found that it caused weight gain to the tune of 10KG! The table also shows escitalopram to be likely to cause weight gain. This is odd because citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro) are almost identical. In the article and American academic stated that weight gain might be a sign that the drugs were having an effect. The professionals I have spoken to disagreed with this and thought that the point of view was outdated. I am not qualified to pass judgement on this. I would say though that the best indicator of efficacy when using SSRI anti-depressants is that the patients mood lifts!
I would be interested to here of other people's experiences with SSRI's and weight gain. You can email me info@anxiety2calm.com or leave a reply on this blog!
Tapering off anti-depressants like Celexa can be a miserable business. But you want to live your life without medication, so eventually you take the plunge and start to withdraw.
For me, a major benefit of coming off the drug was that I would lose the weight it had made me put on. I had tolerated the drug well, the only side effects were feeling very sleepy and yawning constantly. Not bad for someone with a history of insomnia.
The one major thing that bugged me is that I went to a about 10kgs over my normal weight after being on Celexa a few months. When I went onto Celexa at the height of a horrible depression I weighed 5kgs under my normal weight. So with the Celexa I had put on a whopping 15kgs.
Anyway, I thought I would lose it as I came off the drug, but things with SSRI's are not so simple. Prior to coming off I embarked on an ambitious exercise and diet plan and lost a few kilos. But the plan was too drastic and I couldn't stick to it.
As I started to taper my doses I began to get hungrier, craving large amounts of carbohydrates. I also felt quite lazy and the brain zaps and dizziness made exercising uncomfortable, especially in the afternoon and evening, when I had most spare time.
Even as the side effects passed and I could control my eating better, the weight did not start to lessen as I thought it might, just by my bodies metabolism getting back to normal.
To get rid of the pounds you put on while taking Celexa you need to work hard. I have discovered that I probably won't go back to my heaviest, even if I really pig out. But I won't lose much unless I exercise an hour a day and eat very sensibly. The problem is, I still crave carbohydrates!
What is true for me might not be the case for you, and you should get a thorough checkout before you start any drastic weight-loss. And remember, short term fad diets don't work!
But remember, there is quite a lot that the drug companies don't tell you, and quite a lot that your doctor won't tell you either through ignorance or through loyalty to the drug reps that buy them dinner.
Anxiety 2 Calm: Celexa, Effexor, know your drug!
Slow withdrawal from Citalopram (Cipramil / Celexa) with minimal side effects?
I recently heard advice from doctors on several ways to come of SSRI's and in particular Citalopram. Many people who suffer from anxiety or depression or both have been put on Citalopram and it has certainly benefited a great many people. Although SSRI's are controversial, there is sufficient peer-reviewed evidence that they are effective in many patients, and I have personally benefited in my time. Relying on drugs and supplements might not be wise.
It is always important to remember a few things: Nothing works for everyone. Not everyone is suitable for SSRI's, and you should always speak to your doctor and have them prescribed by a doctor. Do not be tempted to self-medicate using online pharmacies: they are more expensive and you need correct, impartial medical advice with this kind of medication.
Although some people stay on Celexa and other similar drugs for ever, almost everyone comes off them at some point. Ideally people come off at a time when they have dealt with the cause of their anxiety and depression to some extent be it through therapy or a change in life circumstances.
The big question always is: How do you come off Celexa?
The good news is that this type of drug is not addictive. Your body has no physical dependence and you are not likely to experience cravings as if you were giving up smoking. You are, on the other hand, likely to experience withdrawal symptoms as your body adjusts.
Unless specifically advised by a doctor you should never go cold turkey and stop taking your medication suddenly. The easiest way to come off is slowly and two main methods have been suggested.
As the name suggests, you reduce your dose gradually, say a couple of milligrams at a time.
The pros are that this is most likely to be the smoothest transition with potentially only very minor side effects if you take it very slowly, over say a few months or more.
The cons are that tablets like Celexa are often only available in two sizes, so accurately reducing dose can be difficult. Other tablets come in liquid form and are much easier to measure.
You lower your dosage on alternate days, taking say a full dose one day and a half dose the next.
Cons: you could find your mood yo-yo's.
Doctors often suggest the latter method, I must admit I don't know why!
Celexa (citalopram) is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Like most SSRIs (Selective Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors) it is not uncommon to experience side effects. In most cases these are mild and harmless, and pass within the first few weeks of treatment. For others they are unbearable and lead the patient to terminate his/her treatment. Side effects then pass after the medication leaves your system. Relying on drugs might not be wise.
There is one side effect that seems to linger. Weight gain. Not everyone who takes Celexa for an Anxiety disorder puts on weight but a sizeable number of people do. The amounts very, but weight increases of 25 pounds are not at all unheard of.
Why does Celexa cause weight gain? Well, there are many possible reasons. Perhaps it's because it alters your body's metabolism and you burn calories more slowly. Perhaps because it increases your cravings for carbohydrates (some people have definitely reported this). Maybe it's because when you feel less anxious and relax more you are prone to exercise less, and tense your muscles less. Many people report feeling tired and lethargic on this kind of drug.
The final possibility is that food cravings are an underlying part of the problem, the reason you were prescribed the drug in the first place. Perhaps you are using a sugar hit to escape. If that is the case then you have uncovered a layer of your problem and now it's time to set to work on it!
If you have gained weight, try to gently moderate your diet and start an exercise regime after clearing it with your doctor. Quite simply burning more calories and consuming less will lead to weight loss. And what's more, exercise is a great natural remedy for anxiety and depression!
For more info on drugs, look at anxiety 2 calm's drugs page.
Celexa, is the brand name of a drug called Citalopram Hydrobromide which is one of the most widely prescribed Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) on the market. It is widely used to treat major depression, panic disorder, anxiety, and agoraphobia. You should remember that drugs are never a solution, just a crutch, and there are other non-drug approaches which can help in getting over anxiety.
I used this drug for some time, taking the standard dosage of 20mg a day. Occasionally larger doses are prescribed if 20mg are found to be insufficient, and often the elderly or inform are started on a lower dose of 10mg which is increased when tolerance has been established.
Well, from a side effect standpoint I would have no qualms (although of course everyone one is different and some people can not tolerate Celexa).
Well, I think that it stops the really dire lows and keeps you stable, but it is not a pep pill and it does not put you on cloud nine. Neither does it change your outlook on life or your major cognitions, so while it does make desensitization easier if for example you were agoraphobic, it won't make problems disappear, or didn't for me anyway. For that you do need to use therapy as well as drug treatment. Drugs are just symptomatic relief.


I am not sure about you, but for me the thought of new walking boots fills me with both excitement (yay, I have got new boots!) and terror (what if they hurt?).
So it was with mixed feelings that I left behind my trusty old walking boots for our recent holiday and took my new Brasher Supalite II GTX instead.
Brasher claim that these are the lightest walking boots in the UK, now I haven't actually gone around weighing all the other boots on the market…..but I did weigh these. As you can see a size 5 ladies boot comes in at just 912grams!


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Chapter 1: What is a blog?
I did mention that I was going to tell you everything, right? I know that there are many of you out there who know what a blog is. But, if you could resist the urge to scroll down to the next header, I promise that this section will be fun and informative.
So, the first blog ever was created by Justin Hall, in January 1994. This college student was so ahead of his time, that he created a blog before the word 'blog' was even invented (the term blog first appeared in 1999). Justin still calls it his "personal site" which, more or less, is what a blog is today – a frequently updated online log.
But, the blog as we know it today has become way more than a simple diary on the World Wide Web. Blogs today have earned a spot among the top five most reliable sources of information on the internet. They form the online backbone of the information age and are used by companies and individuals and have become an invaluable communication tool.
Well, blogs are written by individuals and companies who are passionate about something. And being passionate about something makes you learn things about it, think about it, invest time in it. Eventually, it could make you an authority on the topic.
There are so many reasons why you should create a blog.
There about 1.5 billion blogs on the internet. Individuals, small businesses, and even large corporations are members of the blogging community. Blogs are also very important for marketing and PR; they boost e-commerce sales and are ideal for revamping a business's image.
You don't have to be an expert in quantum physics or a tech-geek to run a blog. You don't even have to be a fascinating writer, for that matter. All you need to do is write about something you care deeply about. There are many ways to present any given topic but the most important thing is to be honest, so that the blog can become the embodiment of your thoughts, knowledge and opinions. You can be informative, provocative, educational, entertaining and a thousand other things – you and your topic will shape your blogging persona. Once your blog begins to acquire a specific individuality, it shall attract like-minded people.
This is probably the most important decision you have to make on your road to becoming a blogger. Trust me, switching to a new blogging platform months after you've started posting is NOT something you want to do.
There are many options to choose from, so I won't waste your time by describing each and every one of them. I will, however, introduce you to the main differences between the major blogging platforms. Knowing these differences is CRUCIAL in choosing the right blogging solution.
Many of you may be wondering how to start a blog for free.
There is nothing wrong with that, except… almost everything.
Starting a free blog really isn't a good idea at all, unless it is for really casual blogging, once or twice per year. Below, you will see some of the reasons why you shouldn't use platforms like WordPress.com, Blogger, Tumblr and so on.
A lot of you may be wondering about how to start a blog for free. There is nothing wrong with that, except, well, almost everything.
Below, you will see some of the reasons why you shouldn't use platforms like WordPress.com, Blogger, Tumblr, and so on.
most free blogging platforms don't allow you to connect your site to your own domain. What's the point of thinking of that super-catchy blog name, if it's going to be followed by the blogging platform's domain?
Even if you go with a blogging platform where you can point your own domain to your blog, there is going to be a catch: your blog would no longer be free.
You'd have to pay for the domain registration. In some cases, you'd even have to pay a certain fee for the platform to actually accept your domain name.
Having your own domain name from the start is a big deal when it comes to blogging. I will tell you more about that later, but for now we'll move on to the next reason why you should choose a self-hosted platform.
They can delete your blog if they want!
Free blogging platforms have somewhat narrower codes of conduct when compared to most web hosting companies. Should they decide that you have violated their rules, you would be out of the blogging game in no-time.
I saved the "best" for last – the limits free platforms impose. We're talking about limited storage, limited design options, limited monetization (or no possibility of monetizing your blog whatsoever). Free personal blog sites can come at a very steep price, in the long term.
On the other hand, a self-hosted blog gives you much more freedom in terms of design. It also allows you to monetize your blog and earn some cash through your own hard work.
It is, after all, about the freedom of expression as well as and the freedom to make some $$, right?
WordPress.org is an open-source software that you can install (for free) on your hosting space. Don't freak out though, it's not as complicated as it may sound.
Because WordPress powers 28% of all websites in existence, and because it is the platform of choice for 96% of all bloggers AND it is completely free!.
But you have to give something to get something, right? In this case, the only things you'd need to pay for are a domain name and hosting plan. And those, as you will see later, aren't a big expense.
Before we move towards the more practical aspects of the discussion on how to make a blog, there are still a couple of things you need to decide upon.
Remember when I mentioned that domain names are a big deal? They still are, and now I'm going to tell you why.
Think of your domain as your blog's permanent address. You do want people knocking on your door, right? To ensure that your visitors keep on coming back (without getting lost along the way), you need to make that address catchy and easy to remember and spell.
You are asking someone to visit your blog and read that fabulous article you just published.
You are giving directions to someone to visit your blog and read that fabulous article you just published.
You have to check out my latest article!
Congratulations, you have now completely confused your potential site visitors. Chances are, they won't bother to explain that to other people, either. This is not what I meant when I said 'catchy'.
Again: keep it short, and sweet, simple and easy. There is nothing wrong with fourleafclover.com (except that it's taken, but you get my point!). Avoid using hyphens, digits and obscure terms.
You can get your domain upon registering for a hosting plan. But, if you're in a rush to secure that catchy name you' have just thought of, you could check our list of the top domain registrars to find some sweet deals.
If the domain is the address, think of hosting as your blog's house. You want your blog to be comfortable, with enough room for everything, right?
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Israel, often dubbed the "Start-up Nation", boasts the world's highest concentration of high-tech start-ups per head. Based on key measures, such as the total amount of venture capital invested, the number of start-ups backed by VC funds, and the extent and value of VC-related exits, Israel is by far the most successful small country in developing and maintaining a venture capital industry. In the five years since 2012, $5.6 billion were raised by the Israeli VC industry - 6.5 times as large as the corresponding amount in Finland, when adjusted for population. And as investors around the world are growing wary of backing the tech sector, Israel shows little sign of slowing down.
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Q: What's the equivalent of CloseableService in Quarkus / RestEasy I am migrating a REST-Service from Jersey to Quarkus/RestEasy. Jersey can inject different Context objects into the Resource classes, among them is a CloseableService that you can use to robustly handle Closeable resources, no matter what goes wrong with the request (Runtime Exceptions, Aborted Connections, etc.).
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Improve Norwich Now works to help people in literacy, foster care and homelessness
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Jen Westervelt grew up in Norwich and wants to see her hometown flourish by tackling social issues such as literacy.
"I want to help our community reach its full potential," she said.
That's why Westervelt co-founded Improve Norwich Now, along with Brandon Clarke. Both are Norwich natives. Improve Norwich Now was founded more than three years ago and focuses on improving literacy, foster care and homelessness.
"We all have a responsibility to give back," said Westervelt, who also serves as the president of Improve Norwich Now's board of directors. "I love giving back and helping others see the possibilities in their own lives."
Improve Norwich Now helps improve literacy through projects such as having local small businesses partner with the group and sponsor special events where children can read books, take part in a scavenger hunt based on the book, participate in arts and crafts activities, and listen to local authors read to them. These literacy events take place at least three times a year, Westervelt said.
Helping foster families, kinship families and children in foster or kinship care is another initiative of Improve Norwich Now, she said. Volunteers visit families once a month and may bring dinner or help with a home improvement project. A few times a year, all the families participate in events such as visits to Santa around this time of year, or to places such as Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville during the warmer weather.
Helping homeless people is another goal of Improve Norwich Now, Westervelt said.
"Improve Norwich Now works to address the housing crisis and support people to reach their full potential," she said.
One of the group's main projects to address homelessness is Aunt Mary's House, Westervelt said. When Aunt Mary's House opens sometime next year, it will house three to four homeless pregnant or parenting young mothers ages 18 and older. The mothers will receive prenatal care, child care, education, counseling and transportation. They will be mentored and learn life skills, financial skills and develop career goals.
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Westervelt said she looks forward to seeing Improve Norwich Now grow as more people get involved.
"I just continue to look forward to seeing our county benefit from all of the efforts that's being put into it," she said. "I just anticipate great things."
More Giving Back:It's Raining Lemonade brings people together for community service projects
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Career: Pastor of the cvfree Free Methodist Church in Norwich.
Family: Husband, Dan; and two teenage sons: Drew and Dean.
How to help: To volunteer or donate to Improve Norwich Now, find them on Facebook or online at improvenorwichnow.org
If you go: A fund-raiser for Aunt Mary's House, one of the projects being done by Improve Norwich Now, is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10th at The Wild Owl, 28 S. Broad St. in Norwich.


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The following excerpt from the Associations' bylaws, Section 29, sets out the authorizing framework for the Museum.
29.1 The curator of the museum shall be appointed by the Executive Committee in consultation with the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, Governor General's Foot Guards.
29.2 Any staff member of the museum must be approved by the Executive Committee in consultation the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, Governor General's Foot Guards.
29.3 Pursuant to the agreement with the Governor General's Foot Guards dated at Ottawa, Friday February 14th 1975 which recognizes the assets of the Regimental Museum as being the property of the Regimental Association, let it be known that:
29.3.1 Upon the dissolution of the Corporation and after payment of all debts and liabilities, its remaining property shall be distributed or disposed of to the Governor General's Foot Guards Regiment (providing same fits with the legal description or concept of charity upon dissolution). In the event that the aforesaid Regiment either does not fit within the legal description or concept of charity or is reduced to nil strength, the remaining assets and property shall be offered to the Canadian War Museum and/or to the National Archives of Canada (providing that these organizations fit within the legal description of charity upon the Corporation's dissolution). In the event that none of the foregoing is within the legal description of charity, the remaining assets and property shall be distributed to charitable organizations, which carry on their work solely in Canada.
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29.5 The committee shall elect a chairman. Ex-officio members are not eligible for this position.
29.6 The committee shall meet quarterly to discuss the operation of the museum and also when requested by the Executive Committee.
29.7 The main functions of the committee are to:
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Is the Advaita concept of jiva aNu (atomic) or vibhu (all-pervading)?
My background is not in Advaita, I am from VishiShta Advaita. I read in one of the Upanishad commentaries by Sri Rangaramanuja Muni (who belongs to the Sri Vaishnava fold) that the Advaitins hold that due to avidya, both jivatvam (the quality of being a jiva) as well as aNutvam (atomicity) dawn upon the Brahman. Elsewhere, I read that the Advaitins hold jiva as vibhu as do other earlier schools of thought such as the Tarkikas, the Nayyayikas, and the Vaiseshikas. My question is, do the Advaitins attribute atomicity to jiva as long as Brahman sustains the jivahood? Or, do they not? At what points does this atomicity dawn and leave from Brahman? Are there any pramaNas from the Bhashya of Sri Shankaracharya?
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The 'size' of the soul is discussed in Brahma Sutras Chapter 2, Section 3 Adikarana 13 (II.3.19-32) here with commentary (https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/brahma-sutras):
Adhikarana summary: The size of the individual soul
19. (As the Sruti texts declare the soul's) passing out, going (to other spheres) and returning (thence), (the soul is not infinite in size).
From this up to Sutra 82 the question of the size of the soul--whether it is atomic, medium-sized or infinite—is discussed. We have in the Svetasvatara Upanishad : "He is the one God . . . all-pervading" (6. 11); and again. "This Atman is atomic" (Mu. 3. 3. 9). The two texts contradict each other and we have to arrive at a decision on the point. Sutras 20-28 set forth the prima facie view. The opponent says, we find in the scriptures texts mentioning the soul's passing out of the body, going to heaven etc., and returning from there. This is possible only if the soul is atomic, and not infinite or all-pervading; for to an infinite soul there can be no going and coming. Therefore the soul is atomic.
20. And the latter two (the going and coming) (being connected) directly with their agent (the soul), (it is of atomic size).
Even if the soul is infinite, still it can be spoken of as passing out of the body, if by that term is meant ceasing to be the ruler of the body. But the two latter activities, viz. the going and coming, are not possible for an entity that is all-pervading. So the soul is atomic in size.
21. If it be said (that the soul is) not atomic, as the scriptures state it to be otherwise (i.e. all-pervading), (we say) not so, for (the one) other than the individual soul (i.e. Supreme Brahman) is the subject-matter (in those texts).
Sruti texts like, "He is the one God . . . all-pervading" (Svet. 6. II), refer not to the individual soul, but to the Supreme Lord, who is other than the individual soul and forms the chief subject-matter of all the Vedanta texts; for that is the one thing that is to be known, and is therefore propounded by all the Vedanta texts.
22. And on account of direct statements (of the Sruti texts as to the atomic size) and infinitesimal measure (the soul is atomic).
"This Atman is atomic" (Mu. 3. 1. 9). Again we have, "That individual soul is to be known as part of the hundredth part of the tip of a hair divided a hundred times" (Svet. 5. 9), which shows that the soul is smaller than even the smallest. Hence the soul is atomic in size.
29. But that declaration (as to the atomic size of the soul) is on account of its having for its essence the qualities of that (viz. the Buddhi), even as the Intelligent Lord (Brahman, which is all-pervading, is declared to be atomic).
The word 'but' refutes all that has been said in Sutras 19-28, and decides that the soul is all-pervading, because the all-pervading Brahman Itself is said to have entered the universe as the individual soul, which again is stated to be identical with It. How then is the soul declared to be atomic ? Such declarations are on account of its preponderating in the qualities of the Buddhi (intellect) so long as it is imagined to be connected with the latter and in bondage. Passing out, going, and coming are qualities of the Buddhi and are only imputed to the individual soul. For the same reason also, i.e. limitation of the intellect, is the Atman regarded as atomic. It is like imagining the all-pervading Lord as limited for the sake of Upasana, devout meditation.
30. And there is no defect (in what has been said in the previous Sutra), (as the conjunction of the soul with the intellect exists) so long as the soul (in its relative aspect) exists: because it is so seen (in the scriptures).
An objection might be raised against what has been said in the previous Sutra that since the conjunction of the soul and the intellect, which are different entities, must necessarily come to an end some time, the soul, when so disjoined from the Buddhi, will either cease to exist altogether or at least cease to be a Samsarin (individualized). This Sutra replies : There can be no such defect in the argument of the previous Sutra, for this connection with the intellect lasts so long as the soul's state of Samsara is not destroyed by the realization of supreme Knowledge. How is this known? It is known from the declaration of the scriptures that even at death this connection is not severed. "This infinite entity that is identified with the intellect .... Assuming the likeness of the intellect it moves between the two worlds, it thinks, as it were, it moves, as it were," (Brih. 4. 3. 7). The terms "thinks, as it were", "moves, as it were" also mean that the self does not think and move on its own account, but only through its association with the intellect.
Verse 23-28 have been omitted from the above. The verses quoted are the verses most relevant to your question. In verse 22, it says it is the smallest of the smallest, hence 'atomic' in size. The use of the word atomic should not be confused with the modern definition or size of physical atoms as defined by modern physics. The purpose of the verses is not to define a physical dimension to the atman, but rather to convey the idea that the atman is without physical dimensions - 'smallest than the smallest' - infinitesimally small.
In the subsequent verses it says how the infinite Brahman is defined as atomic within the individual soul. Many people confuse the word infinite as implying infinite physical space. Brahman is spiritual, not physical. The physical universe is in maya. Infinite space is maya. When thinking of the infinity of Brahman, think of Brahman as That which touches everything - hence infinite. Physical infinity has no meaning to Brahman. Physical infinitude is an aspect of maya. As the verses point out the infinite Brahman is atomic in size. When Brahman 'identifies' Itself with the individual Buddhi, it identifies Itself with the individual soul. Hence the Atman is both anu and vibhu. There is no conflict. The conflict is only an appearance of maya.
There are many attempts both physical(mostly in west) and intuitive(in east) to know the size of the soul. The western attempts are flawed. The question here is,"jiva aNu (atomic) or vibhu"?. As discussed in the Mundaka Upanishad Jiva=soul=Atma is atomic or very small: In the Mundaka Upanisad the measurement of the atomic spirit soul is further explained: eso 'nuratma cetasa veditavyo yasmin pranah pancadha samvivesa pranais cittam sarvam otam prajanam yasmin visuddhe vibhavaty esa atma. "The soul is atomic in size and can be perceived by perfect intelligence. This atomic soul is floating in the five kinds of air [prana, apana, vyana, samana and udana], is situated within the heart, and spreads its influence all over the body of the embodied living entities. When the soul is purified from the contamination of the five kinds of material air, its spiritual influence is exhibited." (Mund. 3.1.9) However, as I read the question whether it is Vibhu, I would think it is Vibhu also. My interpretation of word VIBHU is all pervading.I feel that it is the same principle of "living" which makes one to experience the universe, exist everywhere and hence it is Vibhu.
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Advaita believe that their soul is same as Brahman. Advait-Siddhanta is a Saivite philosophy. According to one dictionary word VIBHU has some 20 different meanings. King, Swami, god, Brahma, Shiva, omnipresent, omniscient, one of the thousand names of Vishnu who is bigger than the biggest and smaller than the smallest. – Jay Thakar Apr 23 '20 at 2:13
As per whatever I have learnt, athman is Anoraneeyan Mahathomaheeyan (kathopanishad). It is smaller than the smallest and bigger than the biggest. How is this possible?
Space time and causation form the objective world which is dreamt by you the athman. You create space in your dream and hence you are not bound by space. Calling yourself atomic or all pervasive are both incomplete and illusive. You are beyond space and time. Yet since it is a dream, the dreamer and the dreamt off is both the cosmic mind Hiranyagarbha and that is YOU! So all statements of athman being small or all pervasive are not entirely wrong but need some elaboration.
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So I have been off-line for the past weekend, attending PAX in realtime meatspace. PAX is the Penny Arcade Expo, a conclave of nerds, geeks, and gamers that descends upon the convention center in a cavalcade of wonkiness. Of course, if you read the Seattle Times, which ignored the event, nothing of import occurred at all downtown ("This just in! It is STILL RAINING at Bumbershoot!").
- We got a lot of attention for Guild Wars 2 at the show, and I thank everyone who stopped by to play the demo, sometimes waiting hours for the shot at playing the game for 40 minutes. We ran an introductory human quest chain and a mid-level charr assault on a boss monster called The Shatterer. The response was phenomenal, and the booth was packed for much of the three days. Thanks to all.
- We were not the only ones to get a lot of fan appreciation at the con. Portal 2 got a good-sized mob, as did Dragonage 2, but the game (at least, the game by someone else) I'm looking forward to in the near-term is Epic Mickey , designed by TSR Alum Warren Spector. Loved the booth (which looked like papers falling) and loved what I saw of the game.
- On the other hand Duke Nukem Forever will finally see the light of day. Really? Will I be able to play it on my Atari ST?
- Of my appointed tasks, I had a great time with RPG panel, mooring down the "ancient paper gaming" side of the equation, and discussing a number of challenges facing the computerized version. I also signed a lot of books at the booth on Saturday, and apparently people who did not get a signing kept circling back to the booth to see if I was there.
- Of course, part of the challenge for those looking for me was protective coloration. We were all decked out in our ArenaNet soccer shirts, white and emblazoned with our massive dragon-shaped "2" in red. They're really cool looking, and make us stand out against the hordes of darker-dressed gamers ("I will stop wearing black when I find a darker color"), but it does give us a uniform look, such that pulling me out of a crowd is difficult. I may have to go back to wearing loud Hawaiian shirts.
- About half the time I was in the booth doing interviews with websites. We had a press room upstairs for full demos, but had so many sites interested (including sites who we had never talked to before who wanted to know what all the hubbub was about) that we carved out a small space in some of the lesser pandemonium of the booth to talk and show off the game. I am surprised I can still talk after this.
- We also designed an event at the convention. Now THIS is insane. We did a quiz show at the booth for a limited number of tickets to the panel, and for those lucky 50 or so we (Lead Designer Eric Flannum, Content Lead Colin Johanson, and myself) sat down and proceeded to design an event that will go into the game. Yeah, we designed part of the game at a convention with the fans. I have said before that we are creatively fearless as a company, but this just blows the doors off everything.
- There was a fan party (again, limited by those who grabbed tickets by the quiz show) at the Hard Rock, and I had a friend (now known as Anne the Enabler) who kept pressing mojitos into my hand throughout the evening. Still, I survived the event and got home safely that evening.
- I did get to have lunch with Warren, and trade stories about our mutual long strange trips.
- On the boardgame side, a big hit was the Castle Ravenloft boardgame from WotC. It is a massive box, and those hauling it around in their official WotC forklifts left a wake of stunned onlookers who wanted to get their own copies.I've played it, both at the start of the design cycle and as a finished project, and I like it as a tough, cooperative game.
- I did NOT get to D&D Bus, a psychedelic explosion of vintage Sutherland art, but that was pretty cool as well.
- And I survived without the deadly consars, also called the Pax Pox or the AntraPax, that haunted last year's festivities. And was able to run a gaming day here at the house for a bunch of friends on Labor Day. And now, finally, I get to lay down my tools and rest for a brief while, before taking up the crusade again.
- But seriously, the convention was great for the game and great for the staff. We have been concentrating on the game for so long, and the outpouring of attention and positive excitement has made it all worthwhile. We're really charged up (as well as really, really tired - but that will pass).
- Thanks to our hosts (Jerry/Tycho and Mike/Gabe) for putting together this Nerdstock, and to all the fans.
This coming weekend, I and most of compatriots will be at PAX, the Penny Arcade Expo in downtown Seattle. We will be showing off GW2 for the first time to North American audiences, talking to fans, giving away books, and a plethora of other activities.
Role Playing Games - RPGs - have been around for decades now, evolving from their pen & paper roots to computers and consoles of all kinds. However, what started out as a niche genre has now crept into titles with mainstream appeal - Fallout 3, Mass Effect, and Oblivion. How did this jump happen? What differentiates the development of an RPG from other game genres, like shooters or platformers? Is it positive or negative to be an RPG game with their roots in pen & paper? And how in the heck do you go about defining what a "role-playing game" is to BEGIN with?? These questions and more will be discussed! Boundaries will be broken! Horizons will be expanded! And someone might actually use the term "THAC0"! Come roll twenties with us!
What does it take to create MMO content? Veteran game designers Eric Flannum. Jeff Grubb and Colin Johanson, key creators behind ArenaNet's upcoming Guild Wars 2, will give audience members a unique perspective on designing MMO content in this fascinating talk and workshop. In an informal presentation, Eric, Jeff, and Colin will show you how Guild Wars 2 designers create events in the dynamic, living game world and the many factors to consider when designing any kind of MMO content. Attendees will leave with a greater insight into the work of game designers and a deeper understanding of the Guild Wars 2 dynamic event system.
This session is a ticketed event with limited attendance. Please stop by the Guild Wars 2 Booth #642 to find out how you could get a ticket.
We will be giving away and signing copies of Ghosts of Ascalon.
I also will be in the booth for a number of shifts for interviews. Come by and see us!


One Friday, Vancouver lawyer Paul Brenner has dinner with his son, Daniel. They talk about work, health, money, and music, and part ways. The following evening, Paul receives the phone call that is every parents' worst nightmare: Daniel has been killed in Stanley Park.
Hold Me Now is an unflinching portrayal of a father's grief, as Paul learns how very different the new world—a world without his son—will be for him. The investigation of Daniels' murder, the trial, and the sentencing of the killer test Paul's faith in the legal system. As both the media and the public protest the overt role homophobia played in Daniels' death, Paul struggles to cope, and begins to form reckless and dangerous habits. But with the love of two people in his life who sustain him—his mother, Jean, and his daughter, Elizabeth—he begins to comprehend an incomprehensible tragedy, and forgive an unforgiveable crime.


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'The Beatles At Barnum' Celebration To Be Held At Santa Monica High School On Friday:
Leading Beatles historian and bon vivant Martin Lewis will host "The Beatles at Barnum", the celebration of the music of the Beatles this Friday, Oct. 21 to Barnum Hall at Santa Monca High School.
A protégé of Beatles publicist Derek Taylor, Lewis will share anecdotes and stories for many of the songs performed, which include "Strawberry Fields Forever," "I Want to Hold Your Hand," "Got To Get You Into My Life" and audience sing-a-longs of "Hey Jude," "All You Need is Love" and others.
"The Beatles at Barnum" is being presented by "Sir George's Army" — the award-winning Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra, and features the rock band "Father Knows Best".
The performance includes full orchestral arrangements of Beatles favorites, audience sing-a-longs, and special guest vocalists and instrumental performers.
Among his many credits, Martin Lewis wrote and hosted the documentary Re-Meet The Beatles! and produced The Fab 40!, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' first US visit. Lewis has hosted Beatles fan conventions in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles and appears frequently on radio programs and television talk shows such as Real Time with Bill Maher.
"We're thrilled to have Martin Lewis as emcee for The Beatles at Barnum," said Scott Ferguson, producer of the event. "He's a world-renowned Beatles expert, a humanitarian, and a fabulous host rolled into one, and brings a personal Beatles connection to the performance."
"The Beatles at Barnum" show starts at 7:30 p.m. in Barnum Hall on the campus of Santa Monica High School.
General admission tickets are $20, and $10 for students, and can be purchased at the door or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/204402.
All proceeds will be used to underwrite orchestral music programs at Santa Monica High.
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Recessions and Bear Markets: Not Created Equal
In this article, we elaborate on the exogenous shock of COVID-19, how this has been the fastest bear market correction we've entered, and why we believe we'll encounter a "V-shaped" recovery.
By Ric Palombi
Ric provides leadership to the research team, oversees all mandates at CWB McLean & Partners, and is the portfolio manager for the firm's International, Fixed Income and asset allocation strategies.
There are significant differences between traditional recessions, those brought about by large imbalances in the economy (like the tech bubble in 2000 and housing bubble in 2008) and those brought about by an exogenous shock coming out of the blue. The difference lies in its effect on aggregate demand. The drop in demand caused by an exogenous shock is not structural and can be managed by government support through expanded fiscal measures and central banks lowering interest rates, as well other non-traditional monetary policies like quantitative easing and asset purchases. These actions cannot stop the recession, but they allow for a much faster recovery once the exogenous shock fades. This is what we consider a "V-shaped" recovery.
The average length of a recession is 13 months (Figure 1). An influenza pandemic in 1918-1919 (a major exogenous shock) which was global in scope, infected 33% of the world's population and killed 50 million people lasted only 7 months.
Figure 1: The 1918-1919 Recession Lasted 7 Months
Source: Deutsche Bank Research
Downturns are inevitable, and are also temporary. The key lessons learned from crises are that there is "an action/reaction in action". What do we mean by this?
With the exogenous shock of COVID-19, the slowdown and disruption caused by the virus (the 'action') is being met with massive fiscal and monetary policy stimulus (the 'reaction'). These policies provide governments, consumers and businesses incentives to spend. We believe this spending will permeate through the global economy quicker than a prolonged or "U-shaped" recovery would imply. All policies being implemented (and there are far too many to get into detail here) are designed to ultimately stoke demand, not destroy it. This is not the case in more traditional economic recessions, where there is excess demand stoking inflation and central banks are raising interest rates to cool the economy. Once COVID-19 stabilizes, we believe there will be substantial pent-up demand.
Fastest Bear Market On Record
In previous crises like the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), which was the most severe crisis since the Great Depression, stocks fell 57%. They did so starting in 2008 through 2009. One of the reasons this correction feels so jarring is because it has happened over a record time period (Figure 2).
Figure 2: 15 days – Fastest bear market correction in the S&P 500 on record
Unfortunately, no investor, big or small, has any better insight in trying to figure out how this virus will play out. It is unquantifiable because there are far too many variables and ranges of outcomes. As such, many investors rely and make investment decisions based on the hour-by-hour and day-to-day headlines. This may prove to be dangerous because emotions tend to get in the way of logic, and fear gets in the way of discipline.
The biggest lesson learned during the GFC was that great investors differentiated themselves from the rest as they were able to stick to their discipline, and not get scared out of the markets. These great investors were not nervous about bear market corrections, they welcomed them as an opportunity to buy great, quality companies at discounted prices. While many of those investors have different investment styles and different investment philosophies, they all have one thing in common: they stick to their investment process and are disciplined in execution, especially in the face of the stock market chaos. We too will steadfastly and obsessively stay disciplined to our own investment process and philosophy on your behalf, irrespective of the noise that the hour-by-hour and day-to-day headlines bring.
Conclusion: The only chart that matters
Figure 3 shows various curves of COVID-19 cases around the world. China has managed to flatten the curve and life, by all accounts, is returning to normal. In fact, Apple announced that it was shutting all its stores globally, except those in China, which will now remain open.
Figure 3: Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases
We still do not know how bad the short-term impact of the virus will be. What this boils down to is not a financial situation, but a medical one. It's not if COVID-19 can be controlled, but when. The uncertainty over when the rest of the world's lines will begin to flatten is driving unprecedented volatility in global markets. The catalyst to stabilizing the markets will be when COVID-19 shows signs of receding in the rest of the major economies.
As a final thought, we draw an emphasis to the word 'when'. Time horizon is one the most important determinates of an investment strategy. We cannot tell you with any confidence what the market will do tomorrow or next week or next month. However, our confidence and probability of success grows with time. We say this because while history never repeats, it does rhyme. The actions taken and lessons learned from previous crises can and should be applied here. As an investor, if you have a multi-year time horizon, it's during times like these where the greatest opportunities exist.
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Fire crews aggressively responded to a fast-moving vegetation fire burning on the Loma Prieta ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains, which prompted evacuations, destroyed one structure and charred at least 1,000 acres by late Monday night, fire officials said.
At least 300 structures are threatened by the Loma Fire, which is in proximity to television towers. Evacuations are in effect along Summit, Mount Madonna and Croy Ridge roads. About 300 people have evacuated the area, Cal Fire said.
Resident Fred Eggers lives on Summit Road.
A timelapse of the Loma Fire in the Santa Cruz mountains. Mandatory evacuations were ordered Tuesday morning for Santa Cruz Mountain residents living near the Loma Fire, which had charred 2,000 acres and was 5 percent contained early in the morning. Video produced by Jennifer Gonzalez.
Santa Clara County residents described seeing a plume of smoke resembling a volcano from their homes and backyards. Footage from the NBC Bay Area chopper, which was the first to arrive at the scene, showed fire crews and a DC-10 tanker using retardant to control the fire.
According to CalFire, 200 firefighters from multiple agencies were on scene, and the fire was 5 percent contained by late Monday night.
The Red Cross set up three evacuation centers Monday evening for those who needed food and shelter: Soquel High School, 401 Old San Jose Road in Soquel; the Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos; the Morgan Hill Presbyterian Church, 16970 DeWitt Ave, Morgan Hill.
The blaze is in the area of Loma Prieta and Loma Chiquita roads, west of Morgan Hill, and is spreading at a rapid rate in the southeast direction toward open space, Cal Fire said.
"We're in a very remote area of Santa Cruz County-Santa Clara County, so travel distances are long," said Jim Crawford of Cal Fire. "The terrain is very steep. The vegetation is very dry."
Cal Fire crews are responding to a large vegetation fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains that has prompted evacuations and charred around 200 acres, authorities said Monday afternoon.
Dozens of South Bay residents tweeted photos of the fire from their evening commute home. A time-lapse video of the fire showed white smoke from the fire quickly turning dark black, and then a fiery red around 5:30 p.m.
Monday, a Spare the Air day in the Bay Area, was an exceptionally hot day in the South Bay, with temperatures rising to 100 degrees in some parts.
Crawford said fire crews are doing their best to save any threatened property, but public safety comes first.
"Our top priority is rescue and evacuation of people," he said. "And unfortunately, if people don't heed our evacuation requests, we are in a place where we have to provide rescue at some point to those people."
Fire officials do not know the cause of the fire. They expect the blaze to burn for a few days.
For the latest updates on the fire, visit the Cal Fire website or a dedicated groups.io page.
NBC Bay Area's Laura Malpert and Gonzalo Rojas contributed to this report.
#UPDATE Loma Prieta Fire. 200 acres burned. 300 structures threatened.
RIGHT NOW: #CalFire sending ground & air resources to brush fire at Loma Prieta & Loma Chiquita Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains.