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Canada Post Buying 10 Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans
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Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, will deliver one of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial vans to Canada Post under the LEAD customer program. Canada Post will receive one of the Ford Transit Connect Electric delivery vehicles by the end of this year and has committed to the purchase of nine more by end of 2011. MORE
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RøhneSelmer in Norway places early repeat order for 100 more Transit Connect Electric vans
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that its Norwegian Ford dealership, RøhneSelmer, has signed an order for an additional 100 Transit Connect Electric vans. We sold 50 Transit Connect Electric vans before the first unit was delivered to us and we're confident we'll sell many, many more the remainder of this year and beyond. Transit Connect Electric can be recharged using standard European 220-volt outlets in approximately eight hours. MORE
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Transit Connect EV First Drive
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The Ford Transit Connect EV was unveiled days ago at the Chicago Auto Show. Ford allowed brief test drives of the Transit Connect EV outside of the Chicago Auto Show. We posted a recent story detailing the specs of the vehicle that were just release by Ford. Now it's time for the first drive. AutoBlogGreen editor Sebastian Blanco had some time MORE
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Ford Transit Connect Hits NYC And LA Taxi Fleets
If you regularly take cabs in New York City, there's a change on the horizon: the familiar, bulletproof-but-gas-guzzling Crown Victoria taxicabs are disappearing, and 400 will soon be replaced by Ford Transit Connect Taxis. New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission approved the Ford Transit Connect Taxi as an intermediary vehicle, for use MORE
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Transit Connect Electric wins huge contract
Green Cars News
The Ford Transit Connect Electric van, a collaboration between Ford and Azure Dynamics Corporation, has won a huge GSA Contract Award that will allow military installations, government agencies and affiliated companies to purchase the all-electric vehicle. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics electric vans ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect Electric green vans GSA Contract MORE
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Faraday Future FF 91, Tesla 2016 deliveries, Ford Transit Connect Hybrid: Today's Car News
Today, we have details on the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car, Tesla's 2016 delivery figures, and confirmation that a prototype Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi will appear at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Faraday Future FF 91 electric car debuted at CES, with a claimed 1,050 horsepower and 378-mile. Today in Car News MORE
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Boston Approves Ford Transit Connect for Taxi Use
The city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the Ford Transit Connect for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the new vehicle for their fleets. With its standard 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission, the conventionally powered Transit Connect is expected to deliver an estimated 30% improvement in fuel economy versus many of today's traditional taxis. MORE
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Ford Transit Connect Electric
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Ford Transit Connect Electric: Interview with Chris Abarca from Azure Dynamics about the TCE MORE
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ATT Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans. Azure, which provides and integrates the electric powertrain into the Transit glider provided by Ford, is responsible for the sales of the vehicle—an arrangement similar to that for the production and sales of the Balance hybrid.). AT&T plans to take delivery of the Transit Connect Electric in late 2010. MORE
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Ford unveils CNG/LPG ready Transit Connect taxi
Ford has revealed a new generation Transit Connect Taxi in North America, which will be the first vehicle of its kind to be offered with a compressed natural gas/liquefied petroleum gas engine prep package for an easy conversion to lower emission fuels. MORE
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Ford Transit Connect leads way in Detroit
Four Ford Transit Connect electric vehicles have been put into operation by Detroit Edison (DTE). Ford Green cars Latest news Detroit Edison Ford Transit ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect Electric MORE
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Ford improves Transit Connect economy by a third
And in response, Ford is launching its new Transit Connect van-with a staggering improvement of more than a third (34 per cent) in fuel economy[.]. MORE
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Ford making FlexFuel system standard on Transit Connect van
Among the changes Ford is implementing for its 2016 Ford Transit range, the flexible-fuel vehicle system will be standard equipment on 2016 Transit Connect vans with 2.5-liter I-4 engines destined for non-California emissions states. Flex-fuel Transit Connect vans are engineered to run on E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), unleaded gasoline or any blend of the two. Speeds already can be limited to 65 mph and 75 mph on 2015 Ford Transit models. MORE
Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi prototype to appear in Detroit
The Ford Transit Connect small van has proven popular among U.S. In some cities, you're just as likely to find Transit Connect taxis plying the streets as traditional sedans—especially in taxi-rich New York City. taxi drivers. But now Ford plans to put a new—and greener—spin on this workaday vehicle. DON'T MISS: Ford plans. Detroit Auto Show taxi MORE
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Ford 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van in US adds diesel option, 4G LTE
Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. The best-selling compact cargo van in the US, Ford Transit Connect has a 46% market share. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States. MORE
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Two Transit Connect Electric Vans entering service at DTE
Detroit Edison (DTE) President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented two out of four recently-purchased Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles ( earlier post ) at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit. The Transit Connect Electrics will be used by Detroit Edison field crews performing repair and maintenance and operations to electrical lines and other equipment on the electric distribution system. MORE
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Ford begins Transit Connect Electric shipments
The first Ford Transit Connect Electrics are being shipped to customers across North America and the United Kingdom as part of a demonstration project. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics Ford electric cars ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect ElectricThe commercial vans are equipped with Azure Dynamics Force Drive battery electric powertrain and have been assembled at AM General in Livonia, Michigan. MORE
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Ford's redesigned Transit Connect Wagon gets 1.5L EcoBlue diesel option in US
Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019. MORE
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LPG Ford Transit Connect Taxis going into service in Hong Kong
Ford Motor Company has added Hong Kong to the list of global cities served by its Transit Connect Taxi, among them New York City, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. In the US, Transit Connect will be the only taxi offered with a compressed natural gas and LPG engine prep package. MORE
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Build Your Own Ford Transit Connect Electric: Gliders On eBay
Remember the now-defunct Ford Transit Connect Electric? It was the all-electric conversion of the Transit Connect delivery van that actually sank Azure Dynamics, which declared bankruptcy in March 2012 after sales fell short of projections. MORE
2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon Unveiled: 7 Seats, 30 MPG
Ford has finally unveiled what could offer the best mix of practicality and economy on the market--the 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon. With seven seats and estimated highway mileage of 30 mpg, the Transit Connect is much more family-orientated this time around. Beating its traditional minivan rivals on both efficiency and space, customers will be MORE
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Azure Dynamics and RøhneSelmer target up to 400 Transit Connect Electric sales annually in Norway
Azure Dynamics Corporation and RøhneSelmer AS signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to enter into an agreement whereby RøhneSelmer will import and distribute up to 400 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans annually. In March, 2011, RøhneSelmer supported Azure's inaugural European Transit Connect Electric sale of 58 vans, including 20 vans to Post Norway (Posten Norge AS) via its five locations in and around Norway and in August, 2011, placed an order for 100 additional vans. MORE
Ford and Azure Dynamics introduce Transit Connect Electric passenger wagon
Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. The wagon is a logical next step for Azure and Ford which first introduced an electrified Transit Connect in December 2010. To create the Transit Connect Electric wagon, Azure integrates its Force Drive electric powertrain into the Ford Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon. MORE
Ford introduces 7-passenger people mover with up to 30+ mpg highway: Transit Connect Wagon
The Transit Connect Wagon offers customers a choice between two four-cylinder engines: a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an optional 1.6-liter EcoBoost that is estimated to deliver the 30 mpg-plus (7.8 Transit Connect Wagon Click to enlarge. MORE
Ford reveals Transit Connect EV at Geneva
An electric version of the Transit Connect Kombi is just one of the highlights on display on the opening day of the Geneva Motor Show, today. As the press previews get under way today and tomorrow before the public show which begins on Wednesday (March 3), Ford reveals the production-ready Transit Connect electric van for [.]. Ford commercial electric ev Transit van MORE
2014 Ford Transit Connect Unveiled, New Compact Delivery Van
When Ford launched the Transit Connect small commercial van as a 2010 model, it was a new kind of vehicle. And by 2010, the Transit Connect had been in production for almost a decade in Europe and elsewhere. Now there's an all-new Transit Connect coming to North America for Its closest counterpart was the Chevy Astro van, discontinued in 2005. MORE
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Southern California Edison (SCE) Orders 20 Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans
Southern California Edison (SCE) has become the newest addition to the Ford Transit Connect Electric LEAD customer program with a 20 unit order. SCE will take delivery of one of the limited supply of Ford Transit Connect Electric vans to be produced in late 2010 and will receive its remaining 19 vans in 2011. MORE
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Azure's Ford Transit Connect Electric Wagon: First Five-Seat All-Electric Wagon In U.S.
In a press release a few hours ahead of the start of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford and electric vehicle partner Auzure Dynamics has announced the Ford Transit Connect Electric will be joined in 2012 by an five-seat electric wagon version for the commercial market. Aimed at businesses rather than individuals, the 2012 Ford Transit Connect MORE
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Ford Unveils Electric Transit Connect, Transit Taxi with Alt Fuel Conversion at Chicago Auto Show
The electric Transit Connect. Ford Motor Company is unveiling the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show; the small electric van will be in fleet operators' hands later this year, according to the company. Electric Transit Connect. MORE
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Azure Dynamics announces 45 Transit Connect Electric sales
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 45 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 20 units in Europe and 25 units in North America, which includes six initial units through the General Services Administration (GSA) via Northside Ford in San Antonio, TX, a four-unit order from Verizon and a four-unit order from an internet company. MORE
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Huge sales target for Ford Transit Connect Electric
It was just yesterday that we told you about the early sales success of the Ford Transit Connect Electric (see article) – but it appears its ambitions do not end there. Azure Dynamics has now signed a letter of intent with RohneSelmer AS to import and distribute as many as 400 Ford Transit Connect Electric [.]. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics Ford Transit Connect Electric Norway RohneSelmer Transit Connect Electric MORE
Ford and Azure Dynamics begin shipping Transit Connect Electrics
Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics have begun shipping the first Ford Transit Connect Electrics ( earlier post ) to early customers in North America and to the United Kingdom for a demonstration project. The all-electric commercial vans, built on the Ford Transit Connect vehicle body, equipped with Azure Dynamics Force Drive battery electric powertrain, and assembled by AM General at its facility in Livonia, Mich., MORE
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Ford unveils all-electric Transit Connect
The Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the Press today, is the venue for the unveiling of the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect. Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Chicago Auto Show Ford Transit ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect Electric Johnson Controls Saft MORE
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Azure Dynamics Bankrupt, Built Ford Transit Connect Electric
Well, that's not particularly good news: Azure Dynamics, the company that converted a handful of Ford Transit Connect small commercial vans to electric power, filed for bankruptcy on Monday. The 2011 Transit Connect Electric was It laid off about 120 employees at a variety of locations in MIchigan, Massachusetts, Canada, and the United Kingdom. MORE
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Ford introduces 2014 Transit Connect Taxi with CNG/LPG capability
Ford unveiled the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect Taxi at the 2013 International Association of Transportation Regulators Conference in St. 2014 Transit Connect Taxi. The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Taxi will go into production and arrive in dealerships by early next year. MORE
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First Full Month of Transit Connect Sales in the US Tops 2,000 Units
The first full month of sales in the US for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect light commercial van has topped 2,000 units, according to Ford. The Ford Transit Connect. The Southern California region is leading the retail market for Transit Connect sales to non-business users. MORE
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2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon gets "EcoBlue" diesel option, no hybrid so far
The latest example is a new diesel engine option for the 2019 Ford Transit. The last time Ford released a new hybrid or plug-in electric model was for the 2013 model year, and that's a long time ago in electric-car years. Detroit's second-largest automaker continues to work on boosting the fuel-economy ratings of its vehicle lineup, however. Diesels Chicago Auto Show Fuel Economy MORE
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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 29 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 8 units in Europe and 21 units in North America, which includes a 3-unit reorder from Johnson Controls, Inc. The Transit Connect Electric utilizes a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls to achieve a range of 50 to 80 miles depending on auxiliary usage and drive cycle and is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet. MORE
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Ford Starts Delivery Of Transit Connect Electric Vans
The first of Ford's new Transit Connect Electric commercial vans are being delivered to customers in North America and the UK, just 13 months after Ford initially announced plans to develop the zero-emissions vehicles. To help speed their development Ford joined forces with Azure Dynamics, a Detroit-based company that provides the MORE
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Canada Post Selects Ford Transit Connect to Replace Fleet
Through an open and competitive RFP process, Canada Post has selected the Ford Transit Connect to begin replacing its aging national fleet of vehicles and modernize its business. In total this year, 1,175 Ford Transit Connect vans will be purchased—the largest fleet sale of Ford Transit COnnect vehicles in Canada to date. Purpose-built for business owners, the Ford Transit Connect offers a fuel-efficient alternative to full-size commercial vans. MORE
Azure Dynamics receives orders for 27 Transit Connect Electric vans
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 27 Ford Transit Connect Electric van sales, including a five-unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four-unit sale to the City of Toronto, a three-unit sale to DTE Energy, one of Michigan's largest energy suppliers, and 15 unit sales to various Ford commercial truck dealers. MORE
Ford Transit Connect van rated 30 mpg highway with 1.6L EcoBoost
The Ford Transit Connect van has been rated with an EPA-estimated best-in-class highway fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) when equipped with Ford's 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. Brief MORE
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Ford Transit Connect Electric sales off to a flier
The Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicle is enjoying early sales success through its provider Azure Dynamics Corporation. The Ford Transit Connect Electric uses a lithium-ion [.]. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics electric vans Ford Transit Connect Electric Ford Transit Connect Electric sales MORE
Ford Transit Connect EV Specs Revealed
The Ford Transit Connect EV will be one of the company's first electric drive vehicles. Up until a few days ago, little was known about specific data of the Transit EV. With the Transit Connect EV scheduled for its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show It is expected to come to market near the end of the year. Now that has all changed. MORE
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Ford Transit Connect Electric: Interview with Chris Abarca from Azure Dynamics about the TCE
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Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019.
The Ford Transit Connect small van has proven popular among U.S. In some cities, you're just as likely to find Transit Connect taxis plying the streets as traditional sedans—especially in taxi-rich New York City. taxi drivers. But now Ford plans to put a new—and greener—spin on this workaday vehicle. DON'T MISS: Ford plans. Detroit Auto Show taxi
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Ford unveiled the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect Taxi at the 2013 International Association of Transportation Regulators Conference in St. 2014 Transit Connect Taxi. The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Taxi will go into production and arrive in dealerships by early next year.
Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. The best-selling compact cargo van in the US, Ford Transit Connect has a 46% market share. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States.
Remember the now-defunct Ford Transit Connect Electric? It was the all-electric conversion of the Transit Connect delivery van that actually sank Azure Dynamics, which declared bankruptcy in March 2012 after sales fell short of projections.
Among the changes Ford is implementing for its 2016 Ford Transit range, the flexible-fuel vehicle system will be standard equipment on 2016 Transit Connect vans with 2.5-liter I-4 engines destined for non-California emissions states. Flex-fuel Transit Connect vans are engineered to run on E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), unleaded gasoline or any blend of the two. Speeds already can be limited to 65 mph and 75 mph on 2015 Ford Transit models.
Ford has finally unveiled what could offer the best mix of practicality and economy on the market--the 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon. With seven seats and estimated highway mileage of 30 mpg, the Transit Connect is much more family-orientated this time around. Beating its traditional minivan rivals on both efficiency and space, customers will be
The Ford Transit Connect van has been rated with an EPA-estimated best-in-class highway fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) when equipped with Ford's 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. Brief
Four Ford Transit Connect electric vehicles have been put into operation by Detroit Edison (DTE). Ford Green cars Latest news Detroit Edison Ford Transit ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect Electric
Today, we have details on the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car, Tesla's 2016 delivery figures, and confirmation that a prototype Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi will appear at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Faraday Future FF 91 electric car debuted at CES, with a claimed 1,050 horsepower and 378-mile. Today in Car News
Ford Motor Company has added Hong Kong to the list of global cities served by its Transit Connect Taxi, among them New York City, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. In the US, Transit Connect will be the only taxi offered with a compressed natural gas and LPG engine prep package.
The Ford Transit Connect Electric van, a collaboration between Ford and Azure Dynamics Corporation, has won a huge GSA Contract Award that will allow military installations, government agencies and affiliated companies to purchase the all-electric vehicle. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics electric vans ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect Electric green vans GSA Contract
Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. The wagon is a logical next step for Azure and Ford which first introduced an electrified Transit Connect in December 2010. To create the Transit Connect Electric wagon, Azure integrates its Force Drive electric powertrain into the Ford Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon.
The Transit Connect Wagon offers customers a choice between two four-cylinder engines: a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an optional 1.6-liter EcoBoost that is estimated to deliver the 30 mpg-plus (7.8 Transit Connect Wagon Click to enlarge.
When Ford launched the Transit Connect small commercial van as a 2010 model, it was a new kind of vehicle. And by 2010, the Transit Connect had been in production for almost a decade in Europe and elsewhere. Now there's an all-new Transit Connect coming to North America for Its closest counterpart was the Chevy Astro van, discontinued in 2005.
The latest example is a new diesel engine option for the 2019 Ford Transit. The last time Ford released a new hybrid or plug-in electric model was for the 2013 model year, and that's a long time ago in electric-car years. Detroit's second-largest automaker continues to work on boosting the fuel-economy ratings of its vehicle lineup, however. Diesels Chicago Auto Show Fuel Economy
If you regularly take cabs in New York City, there's a change on the horizon: the familiar, bulletproof-but-gas-guzzling Crown Victoria taxicabs are disappearing, and 400 will soon be replaced by Ford Transit Connect Taxis. New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission approved the Ford Transit Connect Taxi as an intermediary vehicle, for use
Well, that's not particularly good news: Azure Dynamics, the company that converted a handful of Ford Transit Connect small commercial vans to electric power, filed for bankruptcy on Monday. The 2011 Transit Connect Electric was It laid off about 120 employees at a variety of locations in MIchigan, Massachusetts, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
It was just yesterday that we told you about the early sales success of the Ford Transit Connect Electric (see article) – but it appears its ambitions do not end there. Azure Dynamics has now signed a letter of intent with RohneSelmer AS to import and distribute as many as 400 Ford Transit Connect Electric [.]. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics Ford Transit Connect Electric Norway RohneSelmer Transit Connect Electric
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 45 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 20 units in Europe and 25 units in North America, which includes six initial units through the General Services Administration (GSA) via Northside Ford in San Antonio, TX, a four-unit order from Verizon and a four-unit order from an internet company.
Detroit Edison (DTE) President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented two out of four recently-purchased Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles ( earlier post ) at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit. The Transit Connect Electrics will be used by Detroit Edison field crews performing repair and maintenance and operations to electrical lines and other equipment on the electric distribution system.
The Ford Transit Connect EV was unveiled days ago at the Chicago Auto Show. Ford allowed brief test drives of the Transit Connect EV outside of the Chicago Auto Show. We posted a recent story detailing the specs of the vehicle that were just release by Ford. Now it's time for the first drive. AutoBlogGreen editor Sebastian Blanco had some time
The first Ford Transit Connect Electrics are being shipped to customers across North America and the United Kingdom as part of a demonstration project. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics Ford electric cars ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect ElectricThe commercial vans are equipped with Azure Dynamics Force Drive battery electric powertrain and have been assembled at AM General in Livonia, Michigan.
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 29 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 8 units in Europe and 21 units in North America, which includes a 3-unit reorder from Johnson Controls, Inc. The Transit Connect Electric utilizes a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls to achieve a range of 50 to 80 miles depending on auxiliary usage and drive cycle and is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet.
The Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicle is enjoying early sales success through its provider Azure Dynamics Corporation. The Ford Transit Connect Electric uses a lithium-ion [.]. Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Azure Dynamics electric vans Ford Transit Connect Electric Ford Transit Connect Electric sales
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans. Azure, which provides and integrates the electric powertrain into the Transit glider provided by Ford, is responsible for the sales of the vehicle—an arrangement similar to that for the production and sales of the Balance hybrid.). AT&T plans to take delivery of the Transit Connect Electric in late 2010.
Through an open and competitive RFP process, Canada Post has selected the Ford Transit Connect to begin replacing its aging national fleet of vehicles and modernize its business. In total this year, 1,175 Ford Transit Connect vans will be purchased—the largest fleet sale of Ford Transit COnnect vehicles in Canada to date. Purpose-built for business owners, the Ford Transit Connect offers a fuel-efficient alternative to full-size commercial vans.
Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics have begun shipping the first Ford Transit Connect Electrics ( earlier post ) to early customers in North America and to the United Kingdom for a demonstration project. The all-electric commercial vans, built on the Ford Transit Connect vehicle body, equipped with Azure Dynamics Force Drive battery electric powertrain, and assembled by AM General at its facility in Livonia, Mich.,
In a press release a few hours ahead of the start of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford and electric vehicle partner Auzure Dynamics has announced the Ford Transit Connect Electric will be joined in 2012 by an five-seat electric wagon version for the commercial market. Aimed at businesses rather than individuals, the 2012 Ford Transit Connect
Ford has revealed a new generation Transit Connect Taxi in North America, which will be the first vehicle of its kind to be offered with a compressed natural gas/liquefied petroleum gas engine prep package for an easy conversion to lower emission fuels.
The first full month of sales in the US for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect light commercial van has topped 2,000 units, according to Ford. The Ford Transit Connect. The Southern California region is leading the retail market for Transit Connect sales to non-business users.
Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, will deliver one of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial vans to Canada Post under the LEAD customer program. Canada Post will receive one of the Ford Transit Connect Electric delivery vehicles by the end of this year and has committed to the purchase of nine more by end of 2011.
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 27 Ford Transit Connect Electric van sales, including a five-unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four-unit sale to the City of Toronto, a three-unit sale to DTE Energy, one of Michigan's largest energy suppliers, and 15 unit sales to various Ford commercial truck dealers.
The first of Ford's new Transit Connect Electric commercial vans are being delivered to customers in North America and the UK, just 13 months after Ford initially announced plans to develop the zero-emissions vehicles. To help speed their development Ford joined forces with Azure Dynamics, a Detroit-based company that provides the
Azure Dynamics Corporation and RøhneSelmer AS signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to enter into an agreement whereby RøhneSelmer will import and distribute up to 400 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans annually. In March, 2011, RøhneSelmer supported Azure's inaugural European Transit Connect Electric sale of 58 vans, including 20 vans to Post Norway (Posten Norge AS) via its five locations in and around Norway and in August, 2011, placed an order for 100 additional vans.
And in response, Ford is launching its new Transit Connect van-with a staggering improvement of more than a third (34 per cent) in fuel economy[.].
The city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the Ford Transit Connect for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the new vehicle for their fleets. With its standard 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission, the conventionally powered Transit Connect is expected to deliver an estimated 30% improvement in fuel economy versus many of today's traditional taxis.
The electric Transit Connect. Ford Motor Company is unveiling the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show; the small electric van will be in fleet operators' hands later this year, according to the company. Electric Transit Connect.
The Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the Press today, is the venue for the unveiling of the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect. Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Chicago Auto Show Ford Transit ford transit connect Ford Transit Connect Electric Johnson Controls Saft
An electric version of the Transit Connect Kombi is just one of the highlights on display on the opening day of the Geneva Motor Show, today. As the press previews get under way today and tomorrow before the public show which begins on Wednesday (March 3), Ford reveals the production-ready Transit Connect electric van for [.]. Ford commercial electric ev Transit van
The Ford Transit Connect EV will be one of the company's first electric drive vehicles. Up until a few days ago, little was known about specific data of the Transit EV. With the Transit Connect EV scheduled for its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show It is expected to come to market near the end of the year. Now that has all changed.
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that its Norwegian Ford dealership, RøhneSelmer, has signed an order for an additional 100 Transit Connect Electric vans. We sold 50 Transit Connect Electric vans before the first unit was delivered to us and we're confident we'll sell many, many more the remainder of this year and beyond. Transit Connect Electric can be recharged using standard European 220-volt outlets in approximately eight hours.
Southern California Edison (SCE) has become the newest addition to the Ford Transit Connect Electric LEAD customer program with a 20 unit order. SCE will take delivery of one of the limited supply of Ford Transit Connect Electric vans to be produced in late 2010 and will receive its remaining 19 vans in 2011.


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Theil Research Center contains two libraries: the institute's specialized research library and the Heritage Collection of the Joint Archives. The library is focused on Dutch and Dutch American history.
The A.C. Van Raalte Institute has maintained an active program for translating critical documents from Dutch into English.
The center was a gift from Eleonore Goldschmidt Theil in fulfillment of a commitment made by her and her late husband, the eminent economist Dr. Henri Theil.


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For years, a ship's boiler stuck out of the water beneath the Scarborough Bluffs east of Bluffers Park
By Toronto Life | September 1, 2003
By Toronto Life | 09/01/2003
Dear Urban Decoder: For years, a ship's boiler stuck out of the water beneath the Scarborough Bluffs east of Bluffers Park. Can you tell me any more about it?—J. Craig Freeman,Etobicoke
The steam ship Alexandria, built in Montreal in 1866, schlepped both passengers and cargo around the Great Lakes for nearly 50 years, until it went down in a storm on August 3, 1915. Carrying loads of pickles, potatoes and sugar, the 173-foot, 863-ton steamer almost made it from Port Hope to the safety of the Toronto Harbour, but it got caught on a sand bar just off the bluffs, and the pounding waves did the rest. Local residents selflessly saved all 22 crew, then, less altruistically, returned to pilfer the food. On a calm day, you can still see the wreck, which has now sunk to just below the lake's surface.

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The Zero Waste Movement: It May be Coming to Your Town
The 2015 Paris climate agreement aims to bring about a global response to climate change. However, progress towards halting the global rise in temperature will require more than international agreement; it will require concerted action at the local level. One topic receiving increasing attention is the growing problem of waste and how the volume of stuff we throw away can be reduced.
The Impact of Municipal Solid Waste
Municipal solid waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage, consists of everyday items, such as food scraps, newspapers, furniture, batteries, and more. This waste rots in landfills, with organic materials releasing climate-altering methane gas.
According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's latest report released in November 2016, Americans generated 258.5 millions tons of MSW in 2014—about 1.4% more than the amount generated in 2013. At the same time, the recovery for recycling rate has stayed pretty much flat, only increasing from 34.3% in 2013 to 34.6% in 2014.
With the amount of MSW increasing, the recovery rate for recycling staying almost the same, and the ever-growing threat of climate change, cities must lead the charge in the battle to reduce waste.
Cities With Zero Waste Programs
A new movement has begun in cities across the globe to reduce waste so that it effectively reaches the zero level. This "zero waste movement" as it is called may sound ambitious, but some communities are hell bent on making it a reality. The table below lists a few U.S. municipalities that are well on their way to becoming "zero waste cities."
How They Plan to Achieve Their Goals
The cities listed in the table above have specific plans for achieving their zero waste goals, most within the next 20 years. Many of the cities are implementing new polices and ordinances to help reduce waste and increase recycling.
Some of the initiatives cities are taking include banning the use and disposal of certain materials (Styrofoam, plastic bags, etc.), creating more outreach and educational programs regarding recycling, and even enforcing recycling ordinances by imposing fines if residents fail to comply.
Some municipalities are, of course, further along than others. Below are some of the unique and in some cases bold ways each is tackling the problem.
D.C. is rapidly gearing up to achieve its waste reduction goals. The mayor released the Sustainable DC Plan in 2013, which outlines proposals for achieving zero waste by 2032. While most of the measures are still in the development phase, the city has been taking steps to reduce waste immediately.
The Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Act (Bag Law) in D.C. requires retailers that sell food or alcohol to charge customers five cents for each disposable plastic or paper bag. In a 2013 study conducted by the Alice Ferguson Foundation, 80% of district residents indicated they had reduced bag use since the fee was introduced in January 2010, 76% of businesses claimed they were using less disposable bags overall since the law went into effect. The Foundation found that the bag fee had a positive impact on the behavior of residents and that there was overwhelming amount of support for the law.
The mayor has proposed to implement a law similar to the bag law with plastic and glass bottles, citing that it has already been proven as an effective means of recovering the material for recycling in states like Maine and Hawaii.
The mayor also proposed a Pay-As-You-Throw system for waste collection services. This initiative will would apply to all households served by District waste collection services. The concept of the program is similar to utility bills in that you only pay for what you use, it provides a direct incentive for people to recycle more and generate less waste.
Cities in California enjoy the advantage of statewide laws that encourage recycling and waste reduction. A few examples are a beverage container recycling law and the Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act, requiring mattress manufactures to establish a recycling program to discard mattresses. The most recent waste reduction law approved in California occurred during the November 9 election. A majority of voters supported Proposition 67, which imposes a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.
Beyond state requirements, San Diego has waste reduction and recycling initiatives of its own. The adoption and implementation of the City Recycling Ordinance (CRO) and Construction and Demolition Debris Deposit Ordinance (C&D Ordinance), along with other waste diversion programs have also put San Diego on the path to successfully meeting its zero waste goal by 2040.
The CRO requires recycling of materials generated from residential facilities, commercial facilities, and special events. CRO requires haulers to report the volume of recycling services provided. Reports show that the volume of recycling service to customers increased by 90% between 2008 and 2012.
The C&D Ordinance requires certain building and/or demolition project applicants to post a refundable deposit to ensure compliance with the ordinance, which requires diversion of at least 50% of C&D debris generated by the project. The overall recycling rate since implementing the refundable deposit is 71%.
The City of Seattle did extensive research before determining how they'd be successful in cutting down on waste. In 2010, the city implemented mandatory commercial recycling containers for all businesses producing more than 10 cubic yards of waste disposal a week. The idea was considered after the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, used the strategy in a study, and the result of the study showed high levels of diversion.
Have you ever thought about how much food waste you dump into the trash each day? In Seattle, it is illegal to do so. As of January 1, 2015, a food waste ordinance took into effect that prohibits residents from putting food scraps, compostable paper, yard waste, or recyclables in their garbage. Residents are subject to a fee on their waste bill if more than 10% of any of the above is found in their garbage. However, the ordinance has caused some controversy. In April, a judge found it unconstitutional and a violation of privacy for trash haulers to look through citizens' trash; therefore, in order to impose a fine, the waste must be clearly visible to the collector as they are not permitted to open trash bags and inspect them.
Portland is ahead of the game when it comes to reducing waste. While a growing number of cities are banning polystyrene foam containers, Portland was among the pioneers in this area, having imposed its ban way back in 1990! Even Dunkin Donuts, who relies on foam cups to serve its iconic brand of coffee, used non-foam cups for serving coffee.
Portland continues to find innovate ways to increase recycling. In October 2011, the city expanded its successful curbside collection program to include yard debris and food scraps. It also provided weekly recycling pick up, while decreasing trash pick up to every other week. A year into the system, 38% less waste was headed to the landfills and three times more yard debris and food waste was turned into compost!
The City of Austin is trying a market-oriented approach to encourage recycling and achieve their zero waste goal.
In 2014, the City of Austin launched Austin Materials Marketplace. The Marketplace is an online database where materials needed and available are posted and trades are facilitated. They also held forums and launched a campaign partnership with "I Want to be Recycled." In its 2014 Annual Report, Austin Resource Recovery announced that 39.81% of city-collected materials had been diverted from landfills, compared to 39.58% in 2013, and 55,923 tons of recycling was collected, compared to 54,206 tons in 2013.
In addition to the market approach, Austin is also instituting ordinances making recycling containers more widely available on private property. Effective October 1, 2017, the Universal Recycling Ordinance will require all property owners to provide recycling services to tenants and employees. Each property owner is also required to submit an annual waste "diversion plan" for approval. The plans must show how much recycling capacity is available on the property (number of containers, how often serviced, etc.).
Like many cities, Los Angeles is tackling its waste problem on several fronts. In November 2013, the city adopted the Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code. The move was prompted by the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), the first statewide green building code in the nation. The LA code states that residential construction projects must recycle a minimum percentage of debris, based on the amount of dwelling units. It also states that any non-residential construction projects, regardless of square footage, must recycle a minimum of 65% of debris.
The city has struggled to combat littering and illegal dumping. In 2015, the City Administrative Office released a 47-page report, "Improving Livability in Los Angeles," containing recommendations for tackling the issue. The report recommends increasing the amount of trash and recycling containers available in the city, especially in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic, to reduce litter. It also recommends greater enforcement of illegal dumping laws, and altering the funding mechanism to cover expenses. The report noted that the city receives a startling 390,000 reports per year of abandoned furniture and other bulky items being left on the streets.
New York City unveiled the re-fashioNYC program in 2011 in an attempt to save the 200,000 tons of textiles that New Yorkers send to landfills each year. The program offers textile collection for buildings with 10 or more units. Once the bins are full, a city employee transports the bin to local nonprofits that sell the textiles domestically and internationally. According to an article, over 50 tons of textiles were collected in the first six months of the program.
NYC is also closely tracking their progress to zero waste. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in a report released earlier this year, just a year after the OneNYC plan, that 685,000 tons of waste was diverted from landfills in 2015, a 5% increase from the previous year. He credited this progress to the expanded curbside collection program, the new recycling program, updated city regulations, and the expansion of electronic waste collection.
Don't care to recycle? That's not an option in Boulder. The city adopted a Universal Zero Waste Ordinance in June 2015, making it a requirement for residents to subscribe to waste hauling services. The ordinance also says that property managers provide trash and recycling services to their tenants, and all businesses must separate recyclables and compostables from trash. Also listed under the ordinance, landlords who own rental properties in neighborhoods that occupy University of Colorado students, must sign up for "six-day review," a special trash collection period in August for student move-in, which includes twice per week recycling collection. The aim is to address and hopefully mitigate the the volumes of trash generated during move-in times.
The Universal Zero Waste Ordinance has been proven effective so far. The city reported a total waste diversion rate of 39% in 2015, compared to 34% in 2009. There was also 60,736 tons of waste diverted from landfills, compared to 43,412 tons in 2009.


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For Christmas we were given a "Grow your own butterfly kit".
Included is a net (grandly called a "Pavillion"). You then send away for caterpillars, which arrive in a self-contained pot containing an agar-like food substrate which sees them through to the point that they form the chrysalis, which you then transfer to the pavillion to hatch.
Our kids have done this at school and we thought we would have a go at home.
The supplier guarantees that you should get some butterflies. With each pot containing five caterpillars, from two pots, we got 5 to butterfly stage. Some were lost at the pupating stage, and some didn't make it at emerging from the chrysalis, having got tangled up in web. We did have a couple of 'Special-needs' butterflies with deformed wings due to this problem.
The supplier used Painted Lady caterpillars, which turn into butterflies like the one below, tastefully feeding from an Echinacea.
The kids gave all the caterpillars names. 'Ninja Guy', 'Weapons Guy', 'Hairy' and 'John' (I kid you not) made it to the butterfly stage.
I thought it would be cool to film the key events of pupation and hatching - which proved trickier than I had thought. I used a Microsoft LifeCam Cinema webcam & Raspberry Pi, with video stream captured using iCatcher Software on a networked PC.
This action took place over a 30 minute period, and is speeded up. Basically the skin of the caterpillar splits at its head, and then sloughs off up its body. It then wriggles about to push off the shed skin after which it settled down and the crysalis hardens. Unfortunatey this was one of our failed attempts since the crysalis formed a really odd shape and it didn't progress.
Much less gross this time, I missed the first one to hatch, but caught two others. Of interest is the red fluid which is ejected which is apparently all the left-over bits of caterpillar that it didnt need to become a butterfly. I'm sure there is a more technical description, but it was good enough for the kids!
Speeded up over two hours, shows hatching, and wing expansion and expelling of the 'caterpillar juice'.... cool eh?
There are two schools of thought on whether or not to release into the wild. Some advocate not doing this as these are essentially not wild. My view is that at worst, we're contributing to the food chain... This is 'Ninja Guy' posing for the camera.
The butterfly net is packed away for next year... ant farm anyone?
Great stuff! I especially like the second video showing the emerging butterfly, and the way the wings seem to inflate. How did evolution result in such a strange process where a caterpiller turns into soup, only to emerge some months later as a colourful flying insect?
+1 on the release option. It may give a garden bird one fresh square meal.
We seem to be locked into an annual cycle with Emperor moths, as once the females have mated in the flight-cage (Pavillion...how posh!) they produce more eggs than we can find homes for (http://captainbodgit.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/our-emperor-moths-emerge.html). Let me know if you want to be added to our 2015 distribution list.


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Report Back from Kehilla Activist Student & Her Social-Justice Arrest
Posted by Dee Ward	on Jun 25, 2015	in Announcements, Kol Kehilla Newsletter, Staff, Student & Congregant Writing	| No Comments
[Note from Rabbi David: Rosa Petterson has been a part of Kehilla from birth. She was a high school activist on LGBTQI issues and during that time, she gave an inspiring High Holy Day sermon to the congregation. Child of David Lee and Barbara Petterson, Rosa has continued her activism into University of California Santa Cruz, where she started as a freshman this year.]
Early this March, five other UC Santa Cruz students and I took to the highway as part of the "96 Hours of Action" against police violence and tuition hikes called across the UC system, which culminated later that week in a strike that shut down campus at UCSC. Chaining ourselves to trashcans filled with concrete, we sat down on the highway, chanting "education, not incarceration!" We spent 5 hours there before being taken to jail.
The state of California spends nearly 7 times as much per prison inmate as it does per student. When tuition is raised, as it was last fall by the UC Regents, poor students and students of color, already underrepresented in the UC system, are increasingly pushed out, into the waiting arms of the police and a criminal "justice" system that seems more and more to be a mockery of the very word, as we have seen most recently and vividly in Ferguson, Staten Island, Baltimore, and McKinney, Texas. In taking this action of civil disobedience, we wanted to stand in solidarity with those across the country and the world who have been fighting against police violence and to connect the struggles we face as students—against skyrocketing tuition and fees and often against crushing long-term debt—to a broader context.
Growing up at Kehilla, I was always encouraged to hold a strong sense of the obligation to do what is right. To me Kehilla has always been a place where we understand the imperatives of tzedakah, justice, and tikkun olam, repairing the world, not just as things we do, but as foundational to who we are—as people, and as Jews. Intertwined with this for me has been an understanding of what it means to be an Israelite—one who struggles or wrestles with g-d. For me, struggling with g-d means not only participation in religious debate, but beyond that a responsibility to question and challenge all forms of authority, to not only think critically about power but to turn those thoughts into action.
Coming from Kehilla, UC Santa Cruz seemed like the perfect place for me. The school's slogan is "the original authority on questioning authority," and it advertises itself as a school with an activist legacy, from its history of student protest to Angela Davis' position as a professor emeritus. Indeed, as a Feminist Studies major, I have fallen in love with many of my classes, which have delved into complex issues of our understanding of the world and responsibility to act for its betterment.
However, when I took on that responsibility, putting my body on the line in a civil disobedience action, the university's response was harsh and swift. Before we were even booked into jail, the 6 of us were served with letters placing us on an indefinite, interim suspension, one that has continued until now, over 3-and-a-half months later. Those of us who had been living on campus (including me) lost the housing, healthcare, and food we had been relying on, and all of us were forced to take incompletes in our classes as we were legally banned from all university property. The university is attempting to suspend me and other students for 4 quarters, or nearly a year and a half, and has afforded us little to no due process in challenging its rulings, denying us legal representation and full hearings to challenge the suspensions within the Supreme Court-mandated The university has come under major fire (http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/05/the-betrayal-of-student-activism/392759/) for its repressive actions, as community members, students and faculty have spoken out against the denial of due process and the disproportionate nature of our punishments when compared to, say, the relatively light punishments given to students who commit sexual violence (UCSC has recently become the subject of a federal Title IX investigation of alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases).
In addition, the 6 of us are facing 30 days in jail along with $40,000 in restitution to pay for the time of nearly 100 police officers, many of whom weren't even responding to our protest.
Ironically, we went out to protest student debt and incarceration, and are now facing even greater debt and incarceration.
The 6 of us are now working to raise funds to defray the cost of restitution and to hopefully file civil suit against the university, with the goal of forcing UC Santa Cruz, along with other schools, to change its student code of conduct to disallow such harsh, repressive sanctions against student protest, and to ensure that students are afforded real due process. The movement against tuition hikes is working; in response to pressure from students, UC Pres. Janet Napolitano (who deported millions as head of the Department of Homeland Security before coming to the UC) announced a 2-year in-state tuition freeze, and although the deal is not nearly enough—it leaves the university still unaffordable for many, and pays for the freeze in part by raising out of state tuition—it shows that student protest does have the power to create real change. Our hope is to ensure students' right to continue to act for justice in the future, without facing the kind of harsh, repressive response we did.
Please consider supporting our legal and restitution fund at gofundme.com/oee2do.


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Early labour market trajectories of intermediate and second generation Turkish and Maghreb women in Belgium
Maes, Julie
Wood, Jonas
Neels, Karel
This study focuses on early labour market trajectories of Turkish and Maghreb origin women who graduated in Belgium (Flanders) between 2005 and 2016. In contrast to available literature that largely focuses on employment positions at one point, we assess whether there are ethnic differentials in entering a sustainable employment spell, operationalised as an employment spell of at least four consecutive quarters, leading to a gross monthly wage of at least 82% of the gross Belgian minimum wage and a work intensity of at least 40% of a full-time position in the fourth quarter of the employment spell. Subsequently, we consider ethnic differentials in the characteristics of the first sustainable employment spell (type of employment, type of contract and gross wage quintile), as well as the length of the sustainable employment spell. Using longitudinal microdata, we examine how and to what extent these differentials can be explained by individual, previous employment, household and parental characteristics. Results indicate that, compared to native women, Turkish and Maghreb origin women are less likely to enter and more likely to exit a first sustainable employment spell. These differentials with natives are largest for the intermediate generation and are reproduced and reinforced over labour market careers. Although ethnic differentials diminish after controlling for individual, previous employment, household and parental characteristics, substantial differences remain.
Research in social stratification and mobility. - Greenwich, Conn., 1981, currens
Greenwich, Conn. : 2019
1878-5654 [online]
61 (2019) , p. 65-78
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https://doi.org/10.1016/J.RSSM.2018.11.001
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https://repository.uantwerpen.be/docman/iruaauth/651c1d/155895.pdf
Faculty of Social Sciences. Sociology
Centre for Population, Family and Health
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Presentkort är en typ av värdebevis som många butiker säljer. Presentkort har ett förbestämt värde (ofta jämnt belopp) och kan användas som betalningsmedel i angiven butik eller butikskedja inom en förbestämd tid. Vanligtvis kan det inte växlas in mot pengar, och om inte hela beloppet utnyttjas ger butiken sällan växel i kontanter. Däremot går det att köpa något som är dyrare än presentkortets värde och betala mellanskillnaden.

Det finns även elektroniska presentkort, vilka får värde först när korten laddas med pengar.

Presentkort brukar vara en vanlig present eftersom mottagaren då själv kan välja gåva. En risk med att ge presentkort till någon är att mottagaren av olika anledningar aldrig utnyttjar det.

Sverige
Presentkort har ofta en angiven giltighetstid, i annat fall är det giltigt i tio år i Sverige. I vissa fall kan butiken förlänga giltighetstiden, eventuellt mot en extraavgift. Om butiken upphör, går i konkurs eller byter ägare under giltighetstiden kan presentkortet bli ogiltigt. Det kan även bli ogiltigt när kunden är sent ute med att tidsboka något och det inte finns några lediga tider innan giltighetstiden går ut. Konsumentverket rekommenderar att man inte väntar med att använda sina presentkort och tillgodokvitton.

Av 1 000 tillfrågade svarade 34 procent att de planerade att ge bort ett presentkort i julklapp och 87 procent att de hade blivit nöjda med att få ett presentkort i julklapp enligt en undersökning gjord 2009 av Synovate på kortföretaget Mastercards uppdrag.

Nordamerika
I USA var det år 2006 den näst vanligaste presenten, och den mest önskade av kvinnor och den tredje mest önskade av män.  I Kanada lades 1,8 miljarder dollar på presentkort medan i USA lades 80 miljarder dollar på presentkort 2006. Cash, not gift cards, the best present: consumers' association

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I noticed this horizontal tunnel 4 feet wide x 5 feet high presumably recently uncovered by the recent storms. It appears man made going back at least 5 metres. The entrance as can be seen from the photo is partly blocked by debris from above so I didn't go in, there is still a dangerous land slip potential from above, so don't go in !
Any ideas as to what it was?
Last edited by hollydog; 15-01-2017 at 12:49 PM.
I don't know if it got covered up again, but that tunnel used to be visible and open to the same extent about twenty years ago. I remember it being there and having a look inside. It only went back a few meters and it always seemed a bit strange as to why it was there. It seems too small for anything coal or stone related and it doesn't look like it goes anywhere. I guess it could be a lot bigger but it's full of sand. It would be great to find out after all this time what it was actually for! Looking at your photos, it does look like its a bit deeper than I remember (I could just about crouch down in it ).
Last edited by Morph; 15-01-2017 at 02:36 PM.
Interesting. Would make a good smugglers' booty hiding place. Especially near Alnmouth, infested with smugglers at one time was it not?
New info on this one suggests it was dug as recently as the early 70s miner's strike as they knew a coal seam was very close to the surface there.


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Alternative splicing of intron 3 of the serine/arginine-rich protein 9G8 gene - Identification of flanking exonic splicing enhancers and involvement of 9G8 as a trans-acting factor
Lejeune, F; Cavaloc, Y; Stevenin, J;
Univ Strasbourg 1, INSERM, CNRS, Inst Genet & Biol Mol & Cellulaire, F-67404 Illkirch, CU Strasbourg, France Univ Strasbourg 1 Illkirch CU Strasbourg France F-67404 trasbourg, France
0021-9258(20010316)276:11<7850:ASOI3O>2.0.ZU;2-4
PRE-MESSENGER-RNA; SR PROTEINS; REGULATORY ELEMENTS; FACTORS ASF/SF2; IN-VIVO; SC35; EXPRESSION; DISTINCT; 5'-SPLICE-SITE; 3'-SPLICE-SITE;
Indirizzo: Stevenin, J Univ Strasbourg 1, INSERM, CNRS, Inst Genet & Biol Mol & Cellulaire, 1 RueLaurent Fries,BP 163, F-67404 Illkirch, CU Strasbourg, France Univ Strasbourg 1 1 Rue Laurent Fries,BP 163 Illkirch CU Strasbourg France F-67404
F. Lejeune et al., "Alternative splicing of intron 3 of the serine/arginine-rich protein 9G8 gene - Identification of flanking exonic splicing enhancers and involvement of 9G8 as a trans-acting factor", J BIOL CHEM, 276(11), 2001, pp. 7850-7858
9G8 protein belongs to the conserved serine/arginine-rich (SR) protein family, whose members exhibit multiple functions in constitutive and alternative splicing. We have previously shown that 9G8 primary transcripts are subjected to alternative splicing by excision/retention of intron 3 and to a tissue specific modulation. Because both 5'- and 3'-splice sites of intron 3 appear to be suboptimal in vertebrates, we tested the 9G8 intron 3 as a novel model system of alternative splicing. By using an in vitro approach and a mutational analysis, we have identified two purine-rich exonic splicing enhancers (ESE) located in exon 4 and a (GAA)(3) enhancer located in exon 3. These elements act in concert to promote efficient splicing activation both in vitro and in vivo. Titration experiments with an excess of exonic enhancers or SR-specific RNA targets strongly suggest that SR proteins are specifically involved in the activation process. Although ASF/SF2 was expected to interact the most efficiently with ESE according to the enhancer sequences, UV cross-linking coupled or not to immunopurification demonstrates that9G8 is highly recruited by the three ESE, followed by SC35. In contrast, ASF/SF2 only binds significantly to the (GAA)(3) motif. S100 complementationexperiments with individual SR proteins demonstrate that only 9G8 is able to fully restore splicing of intron 3. These results, and the fact that theexon 3 and 4 ESE sequences are conserved in vertebrates, strongly suggest that the alternative splicing of intron 3 represents an important step in the regulation of the expression of 9G8.


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It's December again and most of us begin the shopping trek for Christmas presents for family and friends. But others have been working on presents all year long for people they don't even know - couples in crisis, children who can't afford to go to school, families with no decent housing or medical care. For these 'others', Christmas calls, and they respond, every day.
Peter Dumlao is currently ANCOP Overseer and Area Governance Team member for Metro Vancouver Couples for Christ (CFC), a worldwide movement for the strenghtening of Christian family life, that started in Manila in 1981.
ANCOP is acronym for Answering the Cry of the Poor. A non-profit organization, ANCOP is one of CFC's major ministries, in charge of managing its social outreach undertakings and work for the poor.
"Today, Couples for Christ has missions in over 100 countries, including Canada, and has over a million members. The 5,000 members of CFC in Canada are mostly Filipino Canadians, including its various family ministries such as Handmaids of the Lord, Singles for Christ, Youth for Christ, etc. We support people needing help all over the world, not just Filipinos, or Canadians, and not just Christians," explains Peter.
ANCOP's various undertakings include:
Children Sponsorship Program - for poor children in Nigeria, Ghana, India and the Philippines. Donations go to provide school supplies, uniforms, and other school needs. In the Philippines, $38 a month supports an elementary school child, and $76 a month supports a college student. Ancop Canada currently sponsors 3,128 scholars, comprising mostly of children in the Philippines and Africa.
Cornerstone – an ANCOP education program conducted in partnership with Ateneo de Manila. It uses a two pronged approach which aims to reach out to slow readers among elementary students and provide tutorials to enable them to qualify for Child Sponsorship, as well as to inculcate values formation. Among high school students the program seeks to reach out to student leaders and offer Christian leadership and values formation training.
Shelter - building houses and villages for less fortunate Filipinos. Since its inception in 2001, ANCOP Canada has built and funded 527 homes in over 30 villages and is expected to complete another 100 shelters in 2017. Donations fund the blueprints and construction materials, while government provides power and utilities. Land is typically donated by private owners. Labour is provided by the future occupants of the homes in collaboration with volunteers from Ancop and professionals in the construction industry, who are responsible for the supervision of the projects.
Medical Mission - free medicines and medical services including simple surgeries are provided in different areas of the Philippines by doctors, nurses and other medical volunteers from Canada.
In Canada, the work of Couples for Christ includes the "Migrant Workers Ministry". The program intends to bring together individuals and families in the middle of migration and provide formation programs to help address the needs brought about by separation from families and traditional social supports of home countries. Its ultimate objective is to preserve and strengthen families, and to bring about healing, reconciliation and renewal of family relationships broken and torn apart by the challenges of immigration.
"Many Filipinos who go abroad typically leave a spouse and children behind. Often, the strain and isolation brought about by separation at both ends causes spouses to stray into relationships with other partners resulting in estrangement. It is always the children who ultimately absorb the serious consequences of separation. We work not just with Filipinos, but other migrants with similar problems, like Mexicans," says Peter.
More than a million Filipinos leave the Philippines annually to work abroad, and in Canada, the Philippines is now the top source country for immigrants.
Peter himself came to Canada in 2005 with his wife Ayee, two daughters and only son. A corprate banker by profession, Peter and Ayee have been members of Couples for Christ since 1991 in the Philippines.
Since 2001, Couples for Christ Canada together with its different individual and corporate partners have given away an estimated $6.0 Million in cash to disadvantaged people - indeed a generous year-round Christmas present to the world.
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1001 Photocopy from Castle Bytham Parish Register, taken at the Lincoln County Archive. Original seen.
1005 A George Eayrs is listed as buried on 7 December 1807 in Bishop's Transcript for Market Deeping, Burial number 183.
1006 The Deeping St James parish chest has settlement certificate showing Joseph Eayres and Jane his wife legally settled in the parish of Ufford in the liberty of Peterborough in the County of Northampton (8 Jan 1790). Now in Lincoln CRO.


July 18th, 2018. Lucky me. When I went to Singapore for celebrating my 42nd birthday *yes.. you read it correctly.. 42nd.. sigh..* I got information before that Weis Sorbet Shack opened a pop-up from July 9th, 2018 to August 12th, 2018. 12pm to 10pm daily.
Located in front of Ngee Ann City, it's pretty easy to find the pop-up place. It's colourfull and eye-catching. Trust me. You won't miss the place.
Weis was founded in Toowoomba, Queensland, in 1957. At Weis our products are based on recipes, so the focus is on the subtle blending of real ingredients and ultimately the taste. Our knowledge and expertise in sourcing and working with all different kinds of fruits, premium grade nuts and natural ingredients enables us to create unique combinations and taste experiences. After you've eaten a Weis product our aim is to leave you feeling surprised and delighted with the real taste of the wonderful natural ingredients that we use. Above all, we are committed to capturing the true-to-the-source, natural taste of each ingredient we use.
Made from real Kensington Pride mangoes, you're in for a delicious, creamy tasting treat!
Made from 100% Australian lemons with a dash of lemon oil for that added zing!
I chose Australian Mango, definitely.
Great texture with delicious mango flavour. I always love mango flavour for my sorbet. They never failed me.
Our delicously refreshing sorbet range is sure to be a hit in any home, particularly over the warmer summer months! Weis Sorbets are dairy free, made with real fruit, and have no artificial colours or flavours. Even better, they are absolutely delicious.
Hurry up! Just until this weekend!


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Gunwharf Quays raises over £17,000 for charities and announces new local charity partner
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 11:13am
Gunwharf Quays has announced they will partner a new local charity for 2019/20. The waterfront shopping outlet will be working to raise funds to support Pompey in the Community, which is affiliated to Portsmouth Football Club.
The centre raised over £17,000 for charity partners Barnardo's and Naomi House, with fundraising taking place over the past two years.
Portsmouth in the Community offers football coaching schemes, inclusive football events as well as educational programmes for schools and community groups. The charity works to develop skills of young people in the community, tackle substance and alcohol misuse and criminality and positively engages with those at risk or involved in the Youth Justice System. The charity has been awarded the EFL Community Club of The Year in 2017 and 2019 and has gained recognition by receiving the Positive Futures Achievement Award for the under 13's team.
The charity has also set up a series of sporting sessions with the aim to become more inclusive to those with disabilities and amputations. Events include; Powerchair Football, Inclusive Football and Amputee Football. The events are run in conjunction with the Portsmouth Football Club coaches.
Colin Wilding, General Manager at Gunwharf Quays, said: "Pompey in the Community works to provide communities in Portsmouth with the tools that they need to succeed. They successfully use football to bring the community closer together with one common thread.
"Gunwharf Quays is at the heart of the community and we are passionate about supporting local projects and charities that work to improve our city and support our community."
Gunwharf Quays will be raising money throughout the year with fundraising events. In the last two years the centre raised over £12,500 for children's charity, Barnardo's, and in the past year raised over £5,000 for Naomi House.
Clare Martin, Director of Community Projects at Pompey in the Community, said: "We are extremely grateful to Gunwharf Quays for selecting Pompey in the Community as their charity partner. We are looking forward to planning many events with the centre, involving the local community to help raise as much money as possible to support the work we do across Portsmouth."
Gunwharf Quays will announce events together with Pompey in the Community as their partnership commences.
A crisp packet dating from 1985 and a poppadum packet from 1989 were among the items collected by volunteers on Hayling Island, Hampshire, over the weekend, at a beach clean organised by environmental group the Final Straw Solent.
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Finally we don't need anymore mods to be able to Edit Sim in CAS and select PNG!
The Sims 3 Generations (and maybe the next game patch 1.21) will add to the game some useful cheats in add to some options like lifespan duration, buy & build mode filters and memories system!
The Sims 3 Generations added just a cheat, but really useful. The new cheat is moviemakercheatsenabled true/false. We will see its usage here below, it works only with testingcheatsenabled true.
Edit Sim in Create a Sim now you come back sim in cas and edit it!!
More info about this rewards under Game's Guide category.
Some new options parameters. In General Options there is the toggle on/off of memories notification. We can also see the setting about Facebook connect to The Sims 3 profile.
We miss so much the collection system of The Sims 2. Finally a first approach to filter contents in the buy/build mode. We can choose to show contents from an expansion, stuff pack, Store or custom contents.
Disclaimer: Similar news were posted by Simprograms and SimVip some days ago. We haven't The Sims 3 Generations or the patch 1.21 installed. We received all these info by an anonimous user through our contact form. He/She sent us icons, text and some screens. We suppose he/she has already the game, but the mail address provided doesn't work. So thank you Anonimous :).


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Fox News' Megyn Kelly Questions Why Philando Castile's Girlfriend Didn't Do More To Help Him
Guest Points Out She Was Still Being Held At Gunpoint By Police Officer
Written by Media Matters Staff
Published 07/07/16 10:22 PM EDT
From the July 7 edition of Fox News' The Kelly File:
MEGYN KELLY (HOST): Can I just ask you about the girlfriend? Everyone's talking about the girlfriend livestreaming the event. We heard the explanation from Mike Tobin, but why wasn't she, I mean she says he's dead, and he wasn't dead at that point. Like I'm not saying 911 could have gotten there, but what the?
MARK EIGLARSH: I am so glad you brought that up. Look, I don't know how I'd react under similar circumstances. I'd like to think that livestreaming the event as my loved one is in pain, still alive, is the last thing that I would do. I'm glad we have something on video, but the cop also stood there. It didn't look like he was rendering aid. Again, I don't have all the facts, but that troubled me.
ARTHUR AIDALA: But you also hear the police officer scream at her shortly thereafter in the middle of it, "Don't move. Let me see your hands. Don't move." And she said, "I was afraid if I approached my loved one, I was afraid he was going to shoot me as well."
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Aaron Sagers
'The Strain' Recap: 'Creatures of the Night'
Courtesy FX
BY DAWN FEAKES
Last week on "The Strain," the grand plan to use Eichhorst to lead Team Abe back to The Master went awry - though I'm still not sure how killing Eichhorst was supposed to accomplish that but no matter. Let's do this.
You missed? What do you mean you missed?! Sorry but these older vampires are harder to kill; sunlight is the best defense. Well, it's night time now so NYC is a walking buffet unless we can simulate the sun. To the nearest medical supply store! What? Someone got there first for the UV lights? That someone is Vasily and I must say he handles his piece as well as he handles rats. Dude, what are you going to do with 12 lamps? Um, probably the same thing you are Eph. Well, I'll give you three. Nah, we'll take six. Okay done. Vasily, you are a terrible negotiator.
And now we need nibbles so off to the Quickie-Mart we go. Oddly, Jim's credit card is declined but that could be because all the machines are down. Thanks Dutch, the super-hacker chick who just happens to be in the store as well. Vasily tells Abe to stay off the subway as that's where they are. Oh, you mean the vampires? What? They aren't vampires, no fangs. Vasily dear, you're about to find out how very wrong you are as Abe takes out a vamp. That crazy old man has a bloody sword! Honey, that crazy old man with a bloody sword is about to save your useless blonde ass. Vasily jumps into the fight but it's a losing battle until Jim actually does something useful and plugs in the UV lights to drive the vamps back so Abe and Vasily can retreat but appears to have been hit by a tongue. Okay, stop me if you've heard this one before: three CDC agents, a concentration camp survivor, an exterminator and a hacker walk into a convenience store....
Jim, you're cut, are you okay? It's just a flesh wound...except when it's not. Just go clean your face well. All right folks, what's the plan? They are calling for reinforcements as they are all connected to The Master and we won't last another hour, let alone til morning. So sunlight's not an option; how else can we kills them? Sever the spinal cord. Great idea except Abe, you've got the only sword. That does pose a bit of a problem. Okay, Plan B. What is that? No idea. No random brunette girl, don't run! And they didn't attack her because they are here for Team Abe. At least it can't get worse. Uh, Jim's face is moving. It's worse. Get me hydrogen peroxide, gloves, tweezers and a fifth of whiskey; we're going in! Yeah, good luck with that Eph.
Abe's like, will you listen to me? Nope, we're going in, now, Jim, this might sting a bit. Meanwhile, Vasily is changing a tired in the attached garage where Dutch thanks him for saving her life and soul. Back off blondie, he's mine. Suddenly, the glass is broken. They've breached the walls! And climbing power lines to knock out the power. Hope those UV lights have charged enough because Abe is not a very good shot. Damn but The Master has a great WiFi connection with his minions.
While you were playing outside Abe, Vas has been defending the garage. Mr. Fet, you know the sewers, what do you suggest? Let's lock and load...up on supplies. Okay everyone ready? While Jim profusely thanks Eph and Nora for saving him even though he kind of helped this whole shit-storm go down, they notice more movement. Oh, you've got to be kidding me! I don't want to become one of them, you have to kill me. Eph can't do it. We can save you. Abe tries to reason with him that no, Eph, you can't. Yes I can! He's my friend. No, you can't. Will someone please kill me?! Okay, Vasily will do it. Bye Jim. What did you do? I shot him. Duh. Leave 'em Vas; they aren't worth your talents. At this point Abe and Vasily really just need to leave the dead weight behind. Uh, guys? Incoming. Get the lamps and Go! Go! Go! Hey, anyone have a credit card? Vasily has an idea. Eph hands his over and because Vas is a bad boy, he goes for the premium. Hey, you know what's flammable? Alcohol...and gasoline. To the getaway bread truck!
Tune in next Sunday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET on FX for "The Disappeared."
Eph races to safeguard his family, only to learn that Kelly is missing. Dutch reveals her role in Palmer's plan, and Gus is forced to make a difficult decision about Felix.
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"I am African: I am the African Union" is a powerful AU strap-line that caught my eyes inside the AU that I have continued to ponder throughout my interactions there.
My wish is for all Africans to know about the AU and make their contributions to the good vision of our forefathers. This is what will indeed make the AU truly African. But we are still far from this.
Is the AU worth the effort?
"Being in Ethiopia or Addis is no advantage," one civil society staff member confessed to me – the organization is so closed, only known by a few that are within its narrow information network. Is the AU worth the effort? We know it as a political organization, and our work is far from that. We know the AU for its disruptions – the traffic jams caused whenever there are AU meetings. These are some of the expressions by which the AU is known in the public eye.
I would have said exactly the same three months ago, but thanks to Oxfam, I now know more about the AU and how best to contribute as an African based NGO worker.
Making it possible for African citizens to engage with the continental body is not just the work of the AU organs (although it is their cardinal role given provisions in the Constitutive Act). We as Africans, either as individuals or through our organized groupings, have a role to play in making it better. My contribution in this article is a humble start and I hope it encourages some additional Africans to get interested in knowing more about the AU and seek more information about it. My experience was mainly around the agriculture sector and to a little extent, trade in the continent.
The organization is now 10 years old in its new stature as the AU, with a broadened mandate of addressing continental development needs beyond the political and sovereign protection. It is effectively a teenager to be shaped.
At the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA), the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is the main focus. In this continentally agreed framework, efforts are being made to increase investments in agriculture beyond a minimum of 10 per cent of national annual budgets – a commitment which is yet to be met by many member states.
The role of the private sector (foreign and domestic) is a major issue that has seen initiatives such as Grow Africa. Many of the private sector require, among other resources, access to land and water. The Land Policy Initiative (a guidance on land administration), and the Pastoral Policy Framework, are some of the other programs under DREA.
The Executive Council's decision calling for guidance in support of the development of sustainable organic farming systems and improved seed quality, provides civil society organizations – especially those in ecological and organic systems – space to contribute.
The 2012 decisions on boosting intra-Africa trade provide opportunity for market access to farmers.
But these are not just a given – we need to contribute to shaping the mechanisms that would deliver this to rural smallholder producers.
The biggest challenge for the Commission is poor implementation of AU decisions. At present, according to internal assessments, just 10 per cent of these decisions are actually implemented, despite huge amounts of human and financial resources invested in the processes of making these decisions.
Part of our role as citizens is to hold our leaders accountable to implementing the decisions they have made – or else save us the resources in making decisions that they are not willing to implement.
With this, our role as civil society should be to technically contribute in shaping policies and demanding implementation. At this level, our fighting boots may not be the best tools, but our technical input in different spaces – expert group meetings, sharing expertise with departmental staff, Ministerial meetings – is needed if we are to make an effective African Union that really meets the needs of its citizens.


The local arm of Microsoft coughed up AU$39 million during the 2017 financial year to settle its outstanding bill with the Australian Taxation Office.
Microsoft has made its financial results for the 12 months to June 30, 2017, available to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), reporting AU$43.1 million in after-tax profit, down from the AU$55.9 million recorded in 2016.
The local arm of the tech giant recorded AU$1.48 billion in revenue, which was up from the AU$719 million generated a year prior. Sales of goods and services provided Microsoft with AU$1 billion during the year.
According to the company's ASIC filing, the principal activity of Microsoft in Australia is the marketing of computer software, peripherals, and video game consoles, and from February 2017, the principal activity extended to include the licensing and distribution of computer software, peripherals, and hardware.
"The company now transacts directly with customers in the Australia market, and records revenue and related costs from the volume licensing, online (business to consumer), Microsoft business solutions, and hardware product lines of business," the report explains.
For the 12-month period, Microsoft Australia paid AU$87.3 million in tax, more than double the AU$36 million it paid last year.
During the year, the company entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) with respect to the income tax periods spanning July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2022. Included in that agreement was the resolution of the audit matters for the period covering July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2013, which saw Microsoft hand over AU$39 million in previously unpaid tax, recorded as its "final deed of settlement".
Microsoft, alongside the local arms of Apple, Google, and Samsung Electronics, had their Australian income for the 2015-16 financial year published by the ATO, with the 2015-16 Report of Entity Tax Information revealing last month that the multinationals are paying the appropriate amount of tax.
The Australian government legislated a new Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) in March, which is intended to prevent the practice of multinational organisations shifting profits made in Australia offshore to avoid paying tax.
The DPT will hit multinationals with global revenue of more than AU$1 billion and Australian revenue of greater than AU$25 million with a 40 percent tax on all profits.
The new tax is expected to see AU$100 million in revenue per year -- from 2018-19 -- stay on Australian soil.
The new legislation mirrors laws implemented in the United Kingdom, nicknamed the Google Tax after the search engine giant was ordered to pay the UK government £130 million in back taxes.
While no information was provided on Microsoft's other Australian-registered business entities in its ASIC filing, Microsoft Datacenter (Australia) generated AU$102.4 million in income during the 2015-16 financial year, and paid AU$6.8 million in tax, according to the ATO.
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