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Athens County, OH
Rob Portman
In 2018, Athens County, OH had a population of 65.9k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $37,778. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Athens County, OH grew from 65,563 to 65,936, a 0.569% increase and its median household income grew from $37,191 to $37,778, a 1.58% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and White (Hispanic) (1.15%). NaNk% of the people in Athens County, OH speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Athens County, OH are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,687 degrees awarded in 2017), Hocking College (1,108 degrees), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (58 degrees).
The median property value in Athens County, OH is $122,000, and the homeownership rate is 56.1%. Most people in Athens County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens County, OH is 2 cars per household.
Athens County, OH borders Hocking County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Washington County, OH, and Wood County, WV.
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In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Athens County, OH went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.6%), followed by Other (5.84%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.
Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.6%), followed by Other (5.84%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.
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Popular Vote for Athens County, OH
55.6% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in Ohio
Mercer County, OH
Putnam County, OH
Auglaize County, OH
In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.
The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.
US Senators from Ohio
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Senator from Ohio1
Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.
The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, colored by their political party.
US Representatives from Ohio
Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.
Athens County, OH is home to a population of 65.9k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.57% of Athens County, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).
In 2018, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Athens County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens County, OH
59k ± 55
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.9% of the people in Athens County, OH are hispanic (1.25k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens County, OH as a share of the total population.
As of 2018, 4.57% of Athens County, OH residents (3.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens County, OH was 4.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Athens County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2018, the median age of all people in Athens County, OH was 28.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Athens County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Athens County, OH residents was 29.
The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.
As of 2018, 96.5% of Athens County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Athens County, OH was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Athens County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.
Median household income in Athens County, OH is $37,778. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Athens County, OH was Census Tract 9733 with a value of $63,030, followed by Census Tract 9730 and Census Tract 9738, with respective values of $56,923 and $48,789.
Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.
The economy of Athens County, OH employs 27.5k people. The largest industries in Athens County, OH are Educational Services (7,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,492 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,278 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,156), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,882).
Households in Athens County, OH have a median annual income of $37,778, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,191 in 2017, which represents a 1.58% annual growth.
The following chart shows how the median household income in Athens County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.
Average Male Salary in Ohio
± $967
Average Female Salary in Ohio
In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.
This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.
Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio
In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.
This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.
The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens County, OH is from Ohio.
2017 Wage GINI in Ohio
In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
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Census Tract 9733
In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Athens County, OH was Census Tract 9733 with a value of $63,030, followed by Census Tract 9730 and Census Tract 9738, with respective values of $56,923 and $48,789.
The following map shows all of the tracts in Athens County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
Males 18 - 24
30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens County, OH (17.2k out of 56.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.
14,695 ± 740
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.
From 2017 to 2018, employment in Athens County, OH grew at a rate of 0.131%, from 27.4k employees to 27.5k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens County, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,464 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,986 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens County, OH.
The most common jobs held by residents of Athens County, OH, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,464 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,986 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,922 people).
Compared to other counties, Athens County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.09 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.83 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.49 times).
The highest paid jobs held by residents of Athens County, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($76,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,700), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($56,581).
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens County, OH, are Educational Services (7,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,492 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Athens County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The most common industries in Athens County, OH, by number of employees, are Educational Services (7,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,492 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,278 people).
Compared to other counties, Athens County, OH has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.92 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.58 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.23 times) industries.
The highest paying industries in Athens County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($84,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,156), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,882).
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.
Showing data for Ohio.
2015 Value in Ohio
Projected 2045 Value in Ohio
55% growth
In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).
In 2017, universities in Athens County, OH awarded 10,853 degrees. The student population of Athens County, OH is skewed towards women, with 14,114 male students and 18,697 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Athens County, OH are White (8,953 and 86.5%), followed by Black or African American (489 and 4.72%), Two or More Races (300 and 2.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (240 and 2.32%).
The largest universities in Athens County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio University-Main Campus (9,687 and 89.3%), Hocking College (1,108 and 10.2%), and Tri-County Adult Career Center (58 and 0.534%).
The most popular majors in Athens County, OH are Registered Nursing (2,763 and 25.5%), General Business Administration & Management (672 and 6.19%), and Health Care Administration & Management (362 and 3.34%).
The median tuition costs in Athens County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,896 and $21,360 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
< 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate1 to 2 Year Postsecondary CertificateAssociates Degree2 to 4 Year Postsecondary CertificateBachelors DegreePostbaccalaureate CertificateMasters DegreePost-Masters CertificateResearch DoctorateProfessional Doctorate
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
Registered Nursing
2,563 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Athens County, OH was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 295 degree-majorss awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Athens County, OH according to their major.
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
9,687 degrees awarded
Hocking College
Tri-County Adult Career Center
Median In-State Public
Median Private
In 2017, the Athens County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio University-Main Campus with 9,687 degrees awarded.
Student Gender for Common Institutions
Degrees Awarded to Women
In 2017, 4,271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens County, OH, which is 0.649 times less than the 6,582 female students who received degrees in the same year.
This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Athens County, OH by degrees awarded.
Student Race and Ethnicity
In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Athens County, OH were to White students. These 8,953 degrees mean that there were 18.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 489 degrees awarded.
The median property value in Athens County, OH was $122,000 in 2018, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $116,500 to $122,000, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens County, OH is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Athens County, OH have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Athens County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
In 2018, the median property value in Athens County, OH grew to to $122,000 from the previous year's value of $116,500.
The following charts display, first, the property values in Athens County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.
In 2018, the median household income of the 22.6k households in Athens County, OH grew to $37,778 from the previous year's value of $37,191.
The following chart displays the households in Athens County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.
This chart shows the households in Athens County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
In 2018, 56.1% of the housing units in Athens County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.
This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Athens County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
Using averages, employees in Athens County, OH have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Athens County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Athens County, OH was Drove Alone (71.7%), followed by those who Walked (13.5%) and those who Carpooled (7.91%).
The following chart displays the households in Athens County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.
93.7% of the population of Athens County, OH has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 9.71% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.
Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).
Primary care physicians in Athens County, OH see 1373 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.6% increase from the previous year (1198 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.
Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Athens County, OH
Primary care physicians in Athens County, OH see an average of 1,373 patients per year. This represents a 14.6% increase from the previous year (1,198 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Athens County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio
Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.
Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens County, OH declined by 9.41% from 6.93% to 6.28%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Athens County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
Scioto County
Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.
The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.
Washington County, OH
Perry County, OH
Hocking County, OH

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Q: In C#, what happens when you call an extension method on a null object? Does the method get called with a null value or does it give a null reference exception?
MyObject myObject = null;
myObject.MyExtensionMethod(); // <-- is this a null reference exception?

If this is the case I will never need to check my 'this' parameter for null?

A: Addition to the correct answer from Marc Gravell.
You could get a warning from the compiler if it is obvious that the this argument is null:
default(string).MyExtension();

Works well at runtime, but produces the warning "Expression will always cause a System.NullReferenceException, because the default value of string is null".

A: That will work fine (no exception). Extension methods don't use virtual calls (i.e. it uses the "call" il instruction, not "callvirt") so there is no null check unless you write it yourself in the extension method. This is actually useful in a few cases:
public static bool IsNullOrEmpty(this string value)
{
    return string.IsNullOrEmpty(value);
}
public static void ThrowIfNull<T>(this T obj, string parameterName)
        where T : class
{
    if(obj == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(parameterName);
}

etc
Fundamentally, calls to static calls are very literal - i.e.
string s = ...
if(s.IsNullOrEmpty()) {...}

becomes:
string s = ...
if(YourExtensionClass.IsNullOrEmpty(s)) {...}

where there is obviously no null check.

A: As you've already discovered, since extension methods are simply glorified static methods, they will be called with null references passed in, without a NullReferenceException being thrown. But, since they look like instance methods to the caller, they should also behave as such. You should then, most of the time, check the this parameter and throw an exception if it's null. It's OK not to do this if the method explicitly takes care of null values and its name indicates it duly, like in the examples below:
public static class StringNullExtensions {
  public static bool IsNullOrEmpty(this string s) {
    return string.IsNullOrEmpty(s);
  }
  public static bool IsNullOrBlank(this string s) {
    return s == null || s.Trim().Length == 0;
  }
}

I've also written a blog post about this some time ago.

A: The extensionmethod is static, so if you don't to anything to the this MyObject it shouldn't be a problem, a quick test should verify it :)

A: myObject.MyExtensionMethod(); will never throw a Null Reference Exception when myObject is null... BUT it will throw an Exception if MyExtensionMethod() does not handle null properly.
https://dotnetfiddle.net/KqwLya

A: A null will be passed to the extension method.
If the method tries to access the object without checking is it null, then yes, it will throw an exception.
A guy here wrote "IsNull" and "IsNotNull" extension methods that check is the reference passed null or not. Personally I think this is an aberration and shouldn't have seen light of day, but it's perfectly valid c#.

A: As others pointed out, calling an extension method on null reference causes the this argument to be null and nothing else special will happen. This gives raise to an idea to use extension methods to write guard clauses.
You may read this article for examples: How to Reduce Cyclomatic Complexity: Guard Clause Short version is this:
public static class StringExtensions
{
    public static void AssertNonEmpty(this string value, string paramName)
    {
        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(value))
            throw new ArgumentException("Value must be a non-empty string.", paramName);
    }
}

This is the string class extension method which can be called on null reference:
((string)null).AssertNonEmpty("null");

The call works fine only because runtime will successfully call the extension method on null reference. Then you can use this extension method to implement guard clauses without messy syntax:
    public IRegisteredUser RegisterUser(string userName, string referrerName)
    {

        userName.AssertNonEmpty("userName");
        referrerName.AssertNonEmpty("referrerName");

        ...

    }

A: There are few golden rules when you want in your to be readable and vertical.

*

*one worth saying from Eiffel says the specific code encapsulated into a method should work against some input, that code is workable if are met some preconditions and assure an expected output

In your case
- DesignByContract is broken ... you are going to perform some logic on a null instance.

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Клопи-черепашки (Scutelleridae) — родина клопів (Heteroptera). Включає 450 видів у 81 роді.

Опис
Клопи середнього розміру, довжиною 0,6-2,2 см, з опуклим профілем і еліптичною, компактною або більш-менш витягнутою формою. Голова відносно невелика, трикутної форми та збоку кілеподібна, з 3-5 членниковими антенами, з очима, розташованими збоку та біля заднього краю. Ротовий апарат дзьобоподібний сегментований.

Грудний відділ має трапецієподібну переднеспинку, розширену дозаду, вона покриває більшу частину черевця та крил. На відміну від більшості клопів, мають передні крила, які не диференційовані на геміелітру, оскільки і коріум, і ключиця перетинчасті. Ноги складаються з трьох сегментів.

Спосіб життя
Усі черепашки є сокососними фітофагами. Вони можуть харчуватися надземними частинами, а також базальними частинами, залишаючись закопаними в ґрунт. У помірному кліматі черепашки дають одне покоління на рік, а в більш теплому — два покоління на рік. Деякі тропічні види піклуються про потомство. Кілька видів становлять особливий сільськогосподарський інтерес, оскільки вони завдають шкоди, іноді навіть серйозної, сільськогосподарським видам на Старому континенті (Європа, Азія, Північна Африка). Серед культур найбільше постраждають зернові, бавовник, різні кормові та зернобобові культури тощо.

Філогенія
Еволюційні зв'язки родини за Grazia et al. (2008):

Примітки

Посилання
 A gallery of Scutellerid photos from Flickr

Родини клопів

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South Nashville Church
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Pastor Keenan West was born in Wilmington, Delaware but raised in Washington, D.C. While growing up, he went to church sparingly and never saw himself having anything to do with ministry or God.
That all changed in January 2001 when he met the former Jeneen Ramon, who would introduce him to the Adventist faith. In October 2001 he moved from Washington, D.C. to be closer to Jeneen, who had moved back to her hometown of Atlanta, GA. In April 2002 he became a baptized member of the Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Atlanta, GA.
In 2003 he married Jeneen and settled into being a teacher of young children. By 2005 he decided to go back to school to finish his degree in education. He would enroll at Souther Adventist University in Collegedale, TN.
Yet after sending in his application, he began to feel as though God was calling him into ministry. He then prayed and asked God to give him an opportunity to preach, before he went back to school, if He wanted him to go into ministry.
By June of the following year he had preached three times. He then changed his major from Education to Theology.
Three years later Pastor West would graduate with a Bachelors in Theology, and a minor in Biblical Languages.
Pastor West and Jeneen have been married for 14 years and have three beautiful children, Kaia Jenae, Kelsi Jael, and Kohen Josiah. Pastor West has a passion for ministry and loves seeing people come into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
In 2014 he would also receive a Masters from Oakwood University in Pastoral studies.
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Fernando Moleres: 'Merciless Justice'
January 24, 2011 in Documentary | Tags: Fernando Moleres, Freetown, Merciless justice, Pademba Road Prison, Sierra Leone | by petebrook | 5 comments
Each year, UNICEF Germany grants the "UNICEF Photo of the Year Award" to photo series that best depict the personality and living conditions of children across the globe.
Among the 2010 Honorable Mentions was Spanish freelancer Fernando Moleres for his documents of children in Central Prison, usually known as Pademba Road Prison, in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.
Click here, scroll down and click on his name to see the full UNICEF portfolio. Click here for Moleres' full portfolio.
It's often difficult to engage an audience with "new" images of prisons, but Moleres succeeded with the image of the collapsed official at his desk (above). The disorganisation of paperwork in this image works as metaphor for a broken institution – much as Hogarth's littered furniture and bodies are metaphors for broken society.
It also works as a foil (for those who are familiar with) to Jan Banning's Bureaucratics portfolio; even those of Banning's subjects amid seeming disarray, never appear defeated like Moleres' prison administrator.
"Pademba Road Prison was built for 300 prisoners, but it has more than 1,100 prisoners at present, many of whom are children," explains Moleres.
Conditions are appalling and hearing trials is based more on chance than process. "Countless cases of unspeakable misery – that's the life of those who are imprisoned here," says Moleres. "There are no beds, mattresses or sanitary facilities. No electricity and no water. Hardly any food. Their relatives often don't know anything about the fate of the prisoners."
A broken, hectic institution.
Moleres continues with three examples, "Teenagers like 16-year-old Lebbise*, sentenced without trial to three years in prison because he allegedly stole 100,000 Leones (25 Euros). 17-year-old Hilmani*, sentenced without trial because he allegedly stole his uncle's scooter. 17-year-old Manyu*, sentenced without trial to three years in prison because he allegedly stole two sheep. He died in prison in spring 2010."
*Names changed
As an audience to this type of imagery, we should note that, in 2006, Lynsey Addario photographed in Pademba Road Prison as well as jails in Uganda. On the evidence of the photographs, conditions have not improved.
Moreles paints a picture of a wasteful, desperate and predatory environment in Pademba Road Prison. This is the common view of prisons in many African countries, and sadly the reality for children caught in these systems. Many of Moleres' photographs repeat the scenes of prisons photographed by others working in Africa, eg, Nathalie Mohadjer (Burundi), Julie Remy (Guinea), Joao Silva (Malawi) and Tom Martin (Burundi).
The common threads of these portfolios is tension, filth, depleted light, malnutrition, overcrowding and the solitary gaze of a forlorn child.
Prisons are most destructive to young lives that are not prepared for induction to the unpredictable environment. I would say this of prisons in America and the UK just as readily.
UNICEF is right to shed light upon the most upsetting (and unseen) realities for the most disenfranchised children in our global society.
Moleres also won the Luis Valtuena International Humanitarian Photography Award for his story on the prison system in Sierra Leone.
Molores has photographed children and the issues that affect their since 1992. in over 30 countries. He has been recipient of a Mother Jones Grant, (1994), the "Juan Carlos King of Spain" International Prize (1995), an Erna and Victor Hasselblad Foundation Grant, Sweden (1996), a finalist for the Eugene Smith Prize (1997), World Press Photo award for "Children at work" daily life series (1998), W. Eugene Smith Prize, 2nd prize (1999), World Press Photo, Art category (2002), Revela International Award, Spain, (2009), Honorable Mention Philantropy Award (2010) and an Honorable mention for the Gijon international Prize.
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The Unlisted is an Australian children's science fiction drama television series. The series follows the story of 12-year-old identical twins, Drupad and Kalpen Sharma, who work with a group of underground vigilante children, who call themselves "The Unlisted", in order to stop a powerful corporation from imposing global control over the world's youth by inserting a tracking device, which also allows to control them.

The Unlisted is produced by Polly Staniford and Angie Fielder. It is executive produced by Justine Flynn, Libbie Doherty and Carla De Jong. The creator and showrunner is Justine Flynn. The series is directed by Rhys Graham, Justine Flynn, Neil Sharma, Nick Verso, Lucy Gaffy and Rebecca O'Brien. It was written by Mithila Gupta, Timothy Lee, Tristram Baumber, Chris Kunz, Greg Waters, Jane Allen, Rhys Graham, Nicholas Brown, Natesha Somasundaram. It is an Aquarius Films production. Netflix has acquired global rights outside Australia. As of September 2022, the series has neither been officially canceled by Netflix, nor renewed for a second season.

Premise
The first season follows Twelve-year-old identical twins who discover that a corporation, along with the government, is secretly tracking and manipulating Australia's youth. It is being done via electronic tracking devices that are installed, under the name of Global Child Initiative Programme. When the duo discovers that the programme is all a sham, they pair up with a group of underground vigilantes, who call themselves as 'The Unlisted', to stop the powerful and evil corporation from gaining control over the world's youth. They must stop the wicked authorities from creating an army of young soldiers who can be manipulated to serve the wealthiest of society.

Cast and characters

Main
 Ved Rao as Kalpen "Kal" Sharma: a teenage boy attending middle school who is the twin brother of Drupal Sharma; he took his brother's place in a 'dental appointment' at school, and ended up with two implants. He and Dru discover a deadly secret about the Global Child Initiative and have to work together to take them down before all is lost. Though Kal may not be as intelligent as Dru, he is very athletic and strategic. Kal is also shown to be extremely brave and loyal. However, after Kal gets implanted, his personality slowly begins to change as he starts to become manipulated by Infinity Group and Regan, losing his emotions for people. Because Kal got two implants, he gained double the ability compared to his classmates.
 Vrund Rao as Drupad "Dru" Sharma: twin brother of Kalpen Sharma. He is also a middle schooler like his brother and he is very intelligent. He knows how to code. When Kymara hides a secret message within her video to find other Unlisted kids he quickly figures it out using dark web. Because of his fears of dentists, he asked his brother to go in his place and due to that he has not been implanted so he lacks certain enhanced abilities that his brother and other classmates have.
 Miah Madden as Kymara Russell: a vlog streamer who likes posting gaming content for all her viewers. She is also a part of "The Unlisted". Due to her being famous, the other members of The Unlisted force her to hide back during certain plans and break her phone, to keep their location secret from the Infinity Group. Dru is also shown to be a fan of hers.
 Abigail Adriano as Rose Aquino: an Asian girl who is one of the Unlisted children that work together with twins Kal and Dru Sharma to take down the Global Child Initiative and put an end to their evil plans.
 Nya Cofie as Jacob Annan: a teenager who  is one of the Unlisted children until he and his group. He is a very big fan of soccer and supports the same team as Kal. He got an infection after Kal beat him when he, along with other Unlisted children attacked Dru fearing the brothers may have been sent by the Infinity Group and had to be treated by Aunt Maya.
 Jean Hinchliffe as Gemma Khouri: a very kind and brave girl who grew up on a farm and cares a lot about her friends and others. She is also a part of the Unlisted because she was not implanted due to her having to help out at her father's farm.
 Zachary Wan as Jiao: a smart Chinese exchange student. He didn't take the implant and instead wears it in a pendant on his necklace so that the Global Child Initiative can't find him. Jiao first appears in Episode Six and appeared as an ally to the Unlisted as he is Unlisted himself. He stayed in Dru and Kal's house.
 Kate Box as Emma Ainsworth: one of the main antagonists and leader of the Australian branch of the Infinity Group. She was also the leader of the Australian branch of the Global Child Initiative, an umbrella company of the Infinity Group.

Recurring
Saba Zaidi Abdi as Kal and Dru's dadi (grandmother): head of the Sharma family who values Indian Traditions.
Avishma Lohith as Vidya Sharma: older sister of Dru and Kal.
Annabel Wolfe as Regan Holcroft: classmate of the Sharma brothers who also got implanted.
Aria Ferris as Chloe: friend and neighbour of the Sharma brothers who is also implanted.
Otis Dhanji as Tim Hale: friend of Kal Sharma and the first victim to refuse the implantation.
Virginie Laverdure as Anousha Sharma: mother of Dru and Kal.
Nicholas Brown as Rahul Sharma: father of Dru and Kal and a bakery owner.
Zenia Starr as Dr. Maya Sharma: Kal and Dru's bua (aunt) .
Danny Kim as Mr. Park: teacher of Dru and Kal's class.
Suzi Dougherty as Ms. Biggs.
Kevin MacIsaac as Mr. Cunningham: an arrangement teacher who secretly works for the Infinity Group.
Carole Sharkey-Waters as a dentist who was implanting the tool under student's mouth.
Ben Toyer as a guard who works for Infinity Group.
Kaaran Watene as an officer who works for Global Child Initiative.
Angela Beal as a "super recogniser" trained in recognising faces who works for Infinity Group.

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

Reception

Critical response
The first season has received generally positive reviews, with praise for the acting, directing, story, visuals and themes. Ruth Prarthana of Deccan Chronicle praised The Unlisted giving it a 4 out of 5, stating that "The Unlisted works because it offers only 15 episodes that capture the narrative in fast-paced manner with no needless drama." Reviewing for Common Sense Media, Ayize Everett wrote "This Australian drama is fairly light and fun, despite the overtones of menace."

The series has received some criticism also. Writing for Decider, John Serba praised some aspects of the series, including the theme song but was troubled by the performances of actors, writing, "It seems to be fishing around for a consistent tone ... Its modest stabs at comedy fall flat, and the serious moments fall prey to stiff dialogue and performances."

Accolades

Soundtrack

Track listing

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Australian children's television series
Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
2010s teen drama television series
2019 Australian television series debuts
Television series about children
Television series about twins
Children's science fiction television series
Australian science fiction television series
2010s science fiction television series
English-language Netflix original programming
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Can This Propane Play Beat Out the Natural Gas Revolution?
Suburban Propane Partners held up much better than many natural-gas producers during the past few years, and even with competition from Ferrellgas and AmeriGas it could give investors a suitable alternative to natural-gas companies.
Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and the propane master limited partnership has seen its stock rise in value over the course of 2013. Even though the boom in natural gas has gotten more attention from investors, Suburban Propane and rivals AmeriGas Partners (NYSE:APU) and Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE:FGP) have all done reasonably well this year and boast attractive payouts to their stockholders. Yet without being in the energy spotlight, can propane outpace natural gas going forward?
The propane industry is generally seen as a backwater in energy, with most companies with higher growth aspirations seeking to exit the market. Inergy's sale of its propane business to Suburban last year was intended to enable Inergy to boost its midstream business. For Suburban, the deal represented a chance to raise its profile in the propane industry and boost its potential profits. The big question for Suburban is how AmeriGas and Ferrellgas might affect that strategy. Let's take an early look at what's been happening with Suburban Propane over the past quarter and what we're likely to see in its report.
How can Suburban Propane ignite earnings growth?
Analysts have become less excited about Suburban Propane's earnings prospects in recent months, cutting the company's full fiscal-year projections both for the just-ended fiscal 2013 and for next year. The MLP unit price has still climbed a bit, rising 2% since mid-August.
Suburban Propane continued its string of earnings disappointments in August, when it announced results from the quarter ending in June that fell short of what investors had hoped to see. The quarters ending in June and September are traditionally tough periods seasonally for Suburban, AmeriGas, and Ferrellgas, as propane use rises dramatically during the winter months for home-heating purposes. Suburban CEO Michael Dunn said that cold weather during the spring months helped improve results, but the company still posted a much wider net loss than it had the previous year.
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The 2014 Walk to Cure Arthritis will be held September 14.
By Andrea Timpano·	 9/11/2014, 7:35 p.m.
Arthritis affects more than 52 million adults and 294,000 children in the U.S., according to the CDC. In an effort to raise money for research on this disease, the 2014 Walk to Cure Arthritis will be held Sunday, September 14 in Brighton's DCR Artesani Park. The walk, which will feature one and three mile courses, is a nationwide event organized by the Arthritis Foundation.
"Arthritis is a costly, painful and debilitating disease that affects millions of Americans," Senior Director of Development Robin Maxcy said in a statement. "I look forward to working with the city of Boston to garner the support of local businesses and organizations to host a successful Walk to Cure Arthritis and reach our $350,000 goal."
This year, Annierose Klingbell, a Belmont resident, will serve as one of the event's youth honorees. The 17-year-old Belmont High School student was diagnosed with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis as a toddler. Though her condition now affects both knees, ankles, wrists, elbows, and right thumb, Klinbell has remained active as a a soccer player and coach. She has also become an advocate for other children with arthritis, and—through her team, Annierose's Adventurers— has raised more than $10,000 for this year's walk.
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Flatliners Trailer Looks Awfully Cool, Still About Same Goofy Idea
27 years ago a bunch of big names got together with Joel Schumacher and made a fairly standard "vacation" movie. It was a screwball idea, but it was entertaining enough.
For reasons no one can fathom, apart from some need to remake everything, we're jumping into this well again, and while it looks really fantastic, that doesn't change the fact that it's a pretty goofball premise that no one was exactly looking to revisit. It looks fantastic in large part because it's directed by Niels Arden Oplev. Rarely has there been a director that has managed to leave people scratching their heads so much over nearly a decade. Rocketing onto the scene (the American scene anyway) with 2009's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Niels then followed with the lackluster Dead Man Down, a pretty cool foreign film, Speed Walking, a few episodes of television, and now a remake of a 1990 cornball, sci-fi/horror bit of fluff. That's an odd road.
At any rate, Flatliners is coming your way, and now we've got a trailer and some images.
If you aren't familiar with the original, the story revolves around a group of medical students who decide that they want some empirical evidence about what happens when we die. Without getting too complicated, because I imagine the movie won't, they take turns stopping their hearts then charge the paddles and come back. They have some strange reports about what happens and then the real fun begins when they keep pushing the limits of how long they want stay "dead." As things continue, they seem to have some strange positive effects, but eventually, things go sideways and get very creepy.
The film stars Ellen Page, Nina Dobrev, Diego Luna, and because the thing isn't wacky enough on its own, Kiefer Sutherland.
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Building a State-of-the-Art EP Lab: Considerations and TechnologyInterview with Sean Tierney, MD
Volume 6 - Issue 12 - December 2006
When did the new electrophysiology (EP) lab open? How long did it take to build? The new lab opened up on August 14, 2006. It took approximately two years, from conception to completion. The first year involved meeting with architects and vendors and budget setting. However, once the new air ducts were installed, the project was completed in roughly nine months. Our old lab was a Trex system that was unreliable and had to be put out of service for staff and patient safety. Describe the heart program there. Is the new EP lab located within and connected to the rest of the cardiology services? The heart program is one of great tradition at St. Francis Hospital and Health Center in Blue Island. It was one of the first community hospitals to perform bypass surgery 35 years ago, and that tradition has continued over the years. The hospital provides cutting-edge services such as endovascular abdominal and thoracic aorta aneurysm repair, carotid artery stenting, and atrial fibrillation ablations. It is one of Solucient's 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals six years in a row and the recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The new lab was part of a greater expansion, which now includes a 15-bed Cardiac Recovery Unit where EP and cardiac cath patients are seen pre and post procedure. There are three dedicated cardiac catheterization labs, a new Special Procedures room where interventional radiology and peripheral interventions can be done, and the dedicated new EP lab. I am part of a large group of 29 Cardiologists with three Electrophysiologists. There are also three independent Electrophysiologists that come to St. Francis along with four dedicated Cardiovascular surgeons. We were doing our cases in one of the three cardiac cath labs adjacent to the recovery rooms in the first floor. The new lab is in the basement of the hospital with a six-bed holding area that we share with MRI and the new Special Procedures room. What prompted the need for this new EP lab? Has your patient volume or EP procedures grown considerably in the last few years? The hospital recognized that EP was one of the fastest-growing sections of Cardiology. This was proven by the first Electrophysiologist the group hired, Dr. Chuck Kinder, former Medical Director, who tripled the volume of the EP lab in his first year at St. Francis. Furthermore, the old EP room was antiquated and not ready for newer procedures like complex ablations. How many staff members do you currently have in the EP lab? What is the range of credentials? We have one x-ray tech who is also the EP lab supervisor; she has been doing EP for 10 years and is a master of connectology. In addition, there are three full-time RNs and two part-time RNs who are dedicated to staffing the new EP lab. There is also cross-training with the cath lab staff, especially for vacation coverage and for coverage of emergent call cases that are staffed by the cath lab team on call. There is no separate EP call team. What considerations or special features were included when building the new lab? We originally wanted biplane, but due to cost containment, we went for single plane, which allowed us to get a state-of-the-art recording system. We also needed new ventilation for the device cases, as well as gases from the ceiling for anesthesia if needed. However, the main consideration was space, and we now have a large room that can accommodate a lot of staff and equipment. How many EP procedures does the EP department perform annually? What is the percentage of ICD implants? The lab currently performs over 1,200 procedures per year. This does not include cardioversions or tilt table testing, which are done in a different area. About 70% of the procedures are device implants, of which about 60% of the devices are ICDs including cardiac resynchronization devices. We have seen a mild slowing of the ICD implant population but growth of the pacemaker implants with the aging population, so these numbers are in flux. The other 30% include EP studies and catheter ablations. How large is the new lab? How many rooms are there? Do you have a floor plan that you can provide? The EP lab square footage is as follows: EP Lab: 720 square feet EP Equipment: 94 square feet EP Control & Scrub: 256 square feet EP Holding: 837 square feet EP Patient Toilet: 54 square feet I have been in a lot of EP labs, and it's one of the biggest I have ever seen. The main room includes the fluoro, table and the recording equipment. There is a back equipment room for storage and access to the fluoro generator. The control room has two computers and the master controls of the fluoro system. Off the main procedure room there is a six-bed holding bay; patients stay here for the post-procedure rundown and talk with the family. They are then sent to recover upstairs in our Cardiac Recovery Unit. This Unit has 15 rooms, six of which are licensed by the state for overnight use. These are all private rooms, staffed by nurses familiar with the usual post-operative issues that can occur. Does the lab also include new equipment and/or technology? Please describe. The fluoro system is the GE Inova 2000, which provides pulsed digital fluoro and greatly reduces our x-ray exposure from the old intensified beam machine. We obtained the CardioLab IT recording system with a GE Micropace 4-channel stimulator. A big improvement was switching to DVD-based recording from optical disks. The new CardioLab has a fairly decent report generator. We use a Stockert RF generator, but also have an older EPT generator. Our 3-D mapping system is CARTO from Biosense Webster with the CARTO Merge software and a THERMOCOOL pump for the irrigated tip catheter. We have a 64-slice cardiac CT in one of our offices, and the pictures of the left atrium in 3-D reconstruction are amazing. The problem is getting insurers to pay for the scan pre-ablation. We have also used cardiac MRI images, which are quite good. We have a tabletop Acuson Cypress machine for intracardiac echo, along with TZ Medical's Booker Box for intracardiac cardioversions. Lastly, regarding equipment and technology in the lab, I have to mention our Black & Decker Home Cafe Coffee Pod System in the break room, which makes individual cups of coffee all hours of the day key to staff morale! What do you think is the best feature of this new lab? The best feature of the new lab is the combination of a great space with a new fluoro system that provides crystal-clear visualization of catheters and leads, combined with a dedicated caring staff that provide tremendous care for each patient. If I needed something done, I would want this staff handling my conscious sedation and care. In short, one can build a state-of-the-art EP room with new equipment, but it is absolutely worthless without competent and caring staff, and I am lucky to be surrounded by excellent nurses and techs. Is there anything else you'd like to add? We are the only community hospital in the south Chicago area and south suburbs performing atrial fibrillation ablations. We also have quality control measures in place that keep our complication rate below 1% and infection rate below 0.5%. In addition, we actively participate in research trials and are an enrolling center in the MADIT-CRT trial and the RAPID RF trial studying wireless devices. 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Tour Guides- Do you want to work and travel? This could be your dream job.
Bindlestiff Tours is a small group adventure tour company based in Las Vegas specializing in single, multi-day and private custom tours of the national parks in the Southwest USA, California and Alaska. The average multi day tour length is 3 days however we do offer several 7 and 21 day tours throughout the season. Mix of lodging and camping.
With over 20 years of combined experience in the industry, we pride ourselves on having the best tour guides, highest quality equipment and top notch itineraries. We have created a fun and flexible work environment for individuals who have a passion for the outdoors both on and off the road.
Bindlestiff Tours is looking for reliable and organized individuals with a passion for the national parks for our 2019 season. Guides are driver/guides and responsibilities include driving a 15-passenger van or a 7-passenger van depending on the group size. Multi day tours require you to be comfortable towing a 5×8′ cargo trailer.
We expect a high level of area knowledge and guides are required to deliver in depth geology, history, flora, fauna etc commentary through headsets whilst driving. Other responsibilities include handling group dynamics, food shopping and cooking, planning and problem solving on the road, maintaining outdoor equipment, accounting and paperwork pre and post tour and ensuring a safe and fun experience for all our clients. You should have strong leadership and motivational skills, have a passion for the outdoors, be able to multi-task and possess exceptional people skills.
Due to insurance restrictions all drivers must be at least 23 years of age and have a Class B Commercial Drivers license with Passenger Endorsements. Note: If you have a Nevada state issued incense then no commercial driver license is required. Applicants must have a clean driving record, first aid and CPR certificate. Must be able to pass a drug test and physical and be available April- Oct.
Please send a cover letter and resume to info@bindlestifftours.com with the title Tour Guide 2019.


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If you're in the middle of checking out your Amazon cart filled with Cyber Monday goodies, you may want to hold out — the retail giant just dropped another must-have deal. Right now, you can snag cosmetics from Lady Gaga's makeup collection for as low as $10, which is the lowest they've ever dropped on the site.
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A clean job for Klinger bottle washing systems - Case Study
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Application: Bottle washing equipment
Xylem scope: The Lowara Vogel Series e-SHS stainless steel, LSB and e-NSCS cast iron end suction pumps were the right solution for moving water and corrosive liquids in Klinger's bottle washing machines. The equipment provided combines high efficiency with flexibility and can easily be mounted in small spaces.
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Klinger Flaschenwaschsysteme GmbH is a company based in Langenlois, Austria that manufactures bottle washing systems able to handle up to 20.000 bottles per hour.
Industrial washing systems for boxes, pallets, crates and bottles operate under harsh conditions. High-temperature water and acid-containing cleaning agents have a strong corrosive effect on equipment. In addition, water use varies throughout the washing cycle, requiring versatile and reliable equipment.
Klinger has been producing washing equipment for the beverage industry for more than 50 years, and it is known for its tailor-made solutions able to meet their customers' diversified needs. Quality, reliability, flexibility and functionality are key for Klinger, as well as – efficient customer service.
Constantly looking for higher efficiency, performance and reliability of their systems, Klinger decided to equip its machines with a new pump system. In addition to being resistant against the aggressive liquid used – a three percent, pH 11 Caustic Soda (NaOH) Solution – and the high temperature of 85 degrees Celsius, the pumps had to run in a continuous operation every day on an eight-hour shift. In such cases where downtime is not an option, most systems feature a back-up pump that can take over if the master pump fails. This was not possible for Klinger's machines due to the limited space available: another issue for the customer, and for Xylem's engineers.
"After the first briefing with Klinger, it was clear that we had a big challenge in front of us," said Damien Galzin, Global Product Manager, Centrifugal Pumps at Xylem. "Aggressive liquids, continuous operation and tight installation spaces are three variables that one usually wouldn't want to see together. But this is the kind of challenges that we love. We work hard to solve water, and provide the best solutions to our customers' needs."
Xylem Austria team selected three different pumps for this application: the Lowara Vogel Series e-SHS, e-NSCS, and LSB, all allowing for an easy installation and assembly even in small spaces.
The Lowara Vogel Series e-SHS end suction pump with stub shaft is made in AISI 316 stainless steel, making it the ideal choice for use in aggressive environments or for pumping of mildly aggressive fluids. Its compactness and reliability allows for use in various OEM applications. Newly designed high efficiency hydraulics and – IE3 motors set the basis for low operation costs. Equipped with a Xylem HYDROVAR variable speed drive, the motor can adjust its speed to match the variable system demand, with energy savings up to 70 percent compared to fixed speed pumps.
The Lowara Vogel Series e-NSCS cast iron end suction pump combines high efficiency with high flexibility. The robust design, different bearing frame sizes and stainless replaceable wear rings ensure a long service life. The e-NSCS pump is designed for ease of maintenance, with all service points easily reachable to reduce downtime. For this particular application, Xylem Austria specified a stainless steel housing for enhanced durability, and a close-coupled configuration for compact installation.
The Lowara Vogel Series LSB single stage end suction pump in close coupled (block) design features a delivery up to 450 m³/h and a maximum operating pressure of 16 bar. The selected model has a delivery of 200 m³/h with an operating pressure of 1-2 bar, and is sized for the correct operation of Klinger's equipment.
"Xylem offered the best solution: a flexible and reliable system and a good quality of products and services, but even more important to us was the proximity of Xylem Austria to our plant in Langenlois," commented Hr. Ing. Gerhard Allinger, head of technical procurement at Klinger Flaschenwaschsysteme GmbH. "This guarantees a quick reaction time and a closer relation, which means peace of mind for us, and most important, for our customers."
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Staying indoors is a good way to beat the heat, but if you're blasting the air conditioning around the clock, you'll end up sweating over this month's electric bill.
A few simple steps can save you some cash and keep you cooler without the AC at full force.
"It's a matter of how comfortable you want to be," said Mark Durbin, a spokesman for Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
If you can handle 75-77 degrees, do it. The move adds up over time, and this heat wave will last through the week.
Close all blinds and shades that are facing the sun.
Close off vents in rooms that aren't be used.
Turn off and unplug everything that isn't been used.
Delay heat-producing tasks, like laundry, until later in the day.
JCP&L and Public Service Electric and Gas, New Jersey's largest utility, said they have enough juice to handle the increased power demand during the hot stretch. Both utilities have extra staff on hand in case power is interrupted.
Are you concerned about this month's electric bill?


After a 7 week pause, we're once again releasing new albums!
1) KILLED THE SERVER: I managed to completely destroy the main Magnatune server by installing a badly written count-the-beats-per-minute program I'd downloaded off the 'net. The main server, tweaked over many years with lots of custom bits and bobs, took a while to get perfect again. I had a backup from the night before, but when rebuilding the server, I took the opportunity to upgrade the Linux version (which was 7 years old) and so, getting the server working became a nest of new versions of dozens of programs, all working subtly differently now.
2) MUSHROOM POISONING: I bought some mushrooms from the farmer's market, that had been "picked in the wild". I've always read that when preparing mushrooms to eat, you should gently brush and then lightly cook them. That turns out to be great advice for cultivated mushrooms, but those harvested in the wild have a strong likelihood of high bacteria levels and require a very different treatment. 45 minutes after eating a mushroom omelette, my girlfriend and I felt very, very ill. It took us about 2 weeks to get over it, during which time we didn't manage to eat much food. I consulted the mushroom picker who sold them to me, a pharmacist, and an expert friend, who all told me that wild mushrooms need to be extensively washed, and then boiled, submerged under water, for at least five minutes! Part of the worry about mushroom poisoning is the concern that you might have eaten something really toxic, that will kill you or destroy your kidneys. When in bed after eating a bad mushroom, you have plenty of time to read all about mushroom poisoning on wikipedia! I've learned that mushrooms which make you ill right away are likely less dangerous (they're not a neurotoxin) and that it's the ones that take a few hours or more to take effect that are really bad news. Nonetheless, two weeks worrying about "is this it?" isn't much fun, and you don't get much work done. I'm sticking to supermarket mushrooms from now on!
So... my apologies for the delay. We're back to doing new releases now, and I'm also back on task of programming to improve the new Magnatune. My main goal over the next few months will be improving how the music on Magnatune is organized, to make it easier to find what you might like. More news on that when new features get close to shipping.


Avasant's comprehensive analysis of Intelligent Automation process implementation and adoption across industries has revealed common challenges to RPA adoption which we've shared in a previous article. In this infographic, we outline the seven levels of RPA Adoption based on our findings after a thorough investigation of the industry.
Learn more about the Intelligent Automation service provider landscape via Avasant's Intelligent Automation Services RadarView™ report 2018 here.


Doing a garage door repair is one of the most difficult things to face especially if you are not familiar with technical DIY home repairs. Because garage doors are a combination of complicated electronics, hard to understand mechanical workings and hard to handle materials, most people shy away from doing theses repairs and just leave it to a door technician to fix the problem. The challenge with that is that repairing of the doors in your garage might cost you a lot of money. A simple garage door installation already costs close to a thousand dollars, so hiring a garage door technician to repair your door's simple problem will only add on to your expenses.
Major repairs such as a panel and door spring replacements will usually call for the help of expert technicians. But as much as possible, you must first try and see if you can fix the problems on your own before you go out and look for help. In the case that you have a screeching garage metal door that causes a lot of noise when opened or closed, the first things that you have to check are rusty hardware and old door screws. People do not realize it but half of the time, it is the combination of rusty hardware and old screws that serves as the culprit when it comes to the problem of screeching garage doors. If you are able to check these little issues first before calling out the technician to do the minor repair, you might be able to save a lot of money.
If you have a door in your garage that does not fully go down when it is closed and it springs right back up before even reaching the ground the main culprit is usually an out of alignment door sensor. A door sensor that is not placed properly will most certainly cause your garage door to do unwarranted acts such as not closing completely. To fix this, just place your door sensors a little lower than your current placement. You might also want to check if there are objects and hindrances blocking the sensor because it can also contribute to the said problem.
Doing a door repair for your garage is not an easy task especially if you are not an "electronics" or "mechanics" kind of person. But you must also keep in mind that doing simple DIY door repairs will not hurt especially if the problems are too trivial to even call a door technician. Sometimes, a non-working door might even be fixed by simply replacing the batteries of your door opener. if you want to be frugal and save more money in the bank, learning simple DIY repairs of your garage is a must.


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The second edition of the fifth season of ADSC juniors' football festival was successfully concluded on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Al Ain football school.
The festival is designed for U-7 and U-8 football teams from football schools of the major five football clubs in Abu Dhabi emirate.
240 kids from those schools- in addition to kids from Manchester City football school in Abu Dhabi, played in the matches of the second edition.
Editions of the fifth season of this promising project will go on, and will be held once a month at each of these respective clubs.
Based on the long-term plans of ADSC, this project will allow the opportunity to discover promising juvenile and footballers, and will help enhance developing grassroots footballing in Abu Dhabi emirate.


Free program night at hotel, Duta Garden or similar.
Wake up early morning to prepare to the M.Bromo, to cross the Sea of sand by Local Transport FWD until Penanjakan (view point to see the sunset) , descending, walking 700m to the summit of Mt. Bromo, back to the hotel. Continue to direction Ijen, you will arrive late in the afternoon in the village of Sempol, check in at your hotel Arabica Homestay, a simple accommodation, local style, to spend the night in the village Sempol.
Early morning continue by car to the base camp Kawah Ijen, The ride will take time one hour and half to reach the crater . continue to Ketapang port to process to cross by ferry to Bali / Gilimanuk, (Our driver / guide from Balinese will meet you at Gilimanuk harbor, west of Bali), drives to your hotel in Bali.
All entrance fee and donation as in the itinerary.
All the transfer hotel airport.