Unique wooden shades. Love style, love nature. Handcrafted premium quality. As we are experiencing Indian summer (a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in the North), my favorite accessory has not merely been my reliable companion - the grey felt hat, but also my new Finnish wooden sunglasses! Woobs sunglasses are made out of 100% wood. Since every tree is unique, so are even every pair of glasses!
Kiitos Helsingin intiaanikesän olen huomannut, että luotettavan huopahattukumppanini lisäksi, lempiasusteeni tänä syksynä ovat olleet puiset aurinkolasit kotimaiselta Woobsilta. Woobs -lasit ovat valmistettu 100% käsityönä aidosta puusta. Koska puulla on elävä pinta, jokaisten lasien kuviointi on uniikki. Linssit ovat 100% UV -suojatut.
I've always been fascinated with trees, but since I last year picked up Rachel Sussman's book The Oldest Living Things in the World, I been under their spell even more so.
Puut ovat aina kiehtoneet minua. Viime vuonna löysin Rachel Sussmanin kahvipöytäkirjan nimeltään The Oldest Living Things in the World, joka sai minut entistä enemmän arvostamaan puita.
I was very excited when I heard that Woobs wanted to collaborate with me and offer me a pair of sunglasses. Out of Woobs' selection of sunglasses, I immediately knew that the Mastro Dark Ebony glasses were meant for me. The arms are made out of beautiful ebony wood and underneath the lenses there is a thin metal border. Simple and so elegant! The glasses came in a stylish wooden box that I intend to use as an interior piece at home. My urban cowgirl look of the season is complete - thanks to the sunglasses!
Olin todella innoissani kun kuulin, että Woobs halusi tehdä yhteistyötä kanssani ja tarjota minulle aurinkolasit. Woobsin valikoimasta valitsin Mastro Dark Ebony -aurinkolasit, jossa yhdistyvät klassisuus ja modernisuus. Sangat ovat syvän tummaa eebenpuuta ja linssien alaosassa puusangan korvaa ohut metallireunus. Yksinkertaista ja tyylikästä! Lasit tulivat hienossa puisessa rasiassa, jota aion käyttää sisutuselementtinä kotona. Syksyn urbaani lehmätyttölookkini on nyt täydellinen - kiitos aurinkolaseiden!
What do you look for the most in sunglasses? How many pairs do you own?
Mitä sinä arvostat eniten aurinkolaseissa? Miten monta paria sinulla on?
I loved the wooden glasses, they are very good for you, you look lovely! I don't war sun glasses very much, but I would love to have a wooden one!
Thank you so much Denise for your kind words!
Thanks Paola! I'm following you now on GFC and Facebook!
wooden accessories seem to be quite popular these days because not long ago I found out about an Estonian brand which produces wooden watches. and now I see this Finnish brand producing sunnies. really cool! it's a great pair of glasses you chose and I also like your earrings. I've been looking for something similar. when it comes to my own sunnies I have probably around 8 pairs: something from Prada, D&G, Emporio Armani, Ray-Ban, Diesel and then something from not so well-known brands.


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Ołena Wasyłiwna Miahkych (ukr. Олена Василівна Мягких; ur. 23 grudnia 1978 w Kijowie) – ukraińska łyżwiarka szybka.

W wieku 23 lat Miahkych brała udział w Zimowych Igrzyskach Olimpijskich 2002 w Salt Lake City. Uczestniczyła wówczas w trzech konkurencjach łyżwiarstwa szybkiego: biegu na 1000 m (35. miejsce), biegu na 1500 m (38. miejsce) i biegu na 3000 m (31. miejsce).

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Ludzie urodzeni w Kijowie
Urodzeni w 1978
Ukraińscy łyżwiarze szybcy
Ukraińscy olimpijczycy
Uczestnicy Zimowych Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2002

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Bird of prey slaughter: grouse industry in the frame
Almost 800 birds of prey have been confirmed as killed in Scotland in 20 years - with the true figure much higher. A "significant majority" of deaths are linked to grouse estates.
17th December 2015 by Graham Martin 1 Comment
Scotland's birds of prey face a ruthless campaign of persecution and slaughter – and the blame has been laid at the door of the game shooting industry.
Almost 800 raptors have been confirmed as illegally killed between 1994 and 2014 – but the true number is expected to be much higher.
The figures were released by RSPB Scotland, which has conducted a 20 year review of bird of prey killings.
In total, 779 were killed - 468 poisoned, 173 were shot and 76 were caught in illegal traps.
The figures include 104 red kites, 37 golden eagles, 30 hen harriers, 16 goshawks and 10 white-tailed eagles.
These crimes impact the natural wealth of Scotland and undermine our international reputation
All of these species have small populations which are struggling to rebound after suffering historical persecution, so every loss is a blow.
Investigators also mapped the locations of the killings – and a significant majority of cases take place in areas associated with game-bird shooting, and in particular within upland areas managed intensively for driven grouse killing.
The RSPB report deals only with incidents that have been confirmed as involving criminal activity, either by post mortem at a government laboratory or by reliable witnesses. The number of birds actually killed will therefore be much higher.
Director of RSPB Scotland, Stuart Housden, said: "We recognise that many landowners and their staff have helped with positive conservation efforts for birds of prey, particularly with reintroduction programmes for white–tailed eagles and red kites, and that the majority operate legitimate shooting businesses; but there are still far too many who do not act responsibly, and there will be no improvement in the conservation status of raptors until all land management is carried out wholly within the law."
There is now well documented scientific evidence of the impact of illegal human killing on Scotland's golden eagle, hen harrier, peregrine, and reintroduced red kite populations.
The last national hen harrier survey for example showed the population had declined by 22% in Scotland between 2004 and 2010 and a study concluded that illegal killing was having a significant impact on this species, particularly on land managed for grouse shooting in the southern uplands and eastern Highlands.
Housden said the report provides data which politicians and police can now act on – in particular, he said, the shooting industry must now be reined in and properly regulated.
He added: "We welcome measures taken by the Scottish Government over the past 20 years to improve the laws protecting our birds of prey, and the recent improvements by Police Scotland and the Crown Office in tackling wildlife crime.
"However, our data shows that illegal killing of raptors continues to be a widespread problem in significant parts of upland Scotland. These crimes impact the natural wealth of Scotland and undermine our international reputation, wildlife tourism and diversified rural businesses.
"Scotland's shooting industry, in contrast to the rest of Europe, has light touch regulation and little public accountability. Self policing has been given more than a fair chance and numerous public warnings, from ministers aimed at upland sporting managers, have not been heeded.
"It is long overdue that sporting management should be licensed, conditional on compliance with wildlife protection laws. We encourage the Scottish Government to initiate the planned review of game-bird licensing systems in other similar countries as soon as possible so we can learn and adopt best practice to ensure a sustainable future for sports shooting."
Birds of prey under threat from poisonings > 20 October 2014
RSPB condemns hen harrier persecution > 20 June 2014
RSPB welcomes raptor death move > 17 November 2014
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BAN TOXIC LEAD AMMUNITION - PLEASE HELP BIRDS AND HUMANS BY SIGNING PETITIONhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/111533Lead is a poison. Its continued use in ammunition poisons tens of thousands of birds each year and puts human health at risk. Safe, non-toxic ammunition is used in countries across the world. The UK supports an international agreement to ban lead ammunition. We should ban its use immediately.Lead is well known to be toxic and has been removed from petrol and paint, with legal limits set in most foods, except game. Spent shot can be eaten by wildlife, needlessly causing death and suffering. Lead bullets and shot can fragment, with potential risk to the health of humans that frequently consume wild-shot game. The Food Standards Agency advises frequent consumers of wild game to eat less, especially children and pregnant women who are particularly vulnerable to the effects of lead.

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A countryside gem of a traditional Irish thatched cottage is on sale and waiting for you in Co Waterford. Sherry Fitzgerald.
A countryside gem of a traditional Irish thatched cottage is on sale and waiting for you in Co Waterford.
Located on the outskirts of the pretty Waterford town of Cappoquin, Tigh Uí Fhloinn (The Flynn's House), is a stunning, little, thatched cottage for sale in Ireland which could be yours for just $192,000 (€169,000).
The four-bedroom home is in immaculate condition, having been renovated recently but keeping very much in line with the heritage guidelines that retain the traditional features of your classic Irish thatched cottage.
South facing and with traditional sash windows, there are extensive outbuildings, as well as a spacious front yard, while a paddock lies to the rear suitable to house animals.
The listing reads: "Pulling into the front courtyard, one is surrounded by old stone outbuildings which are in excellent condition and would be suitable for multiple uses.
"Inside, there is a fine size living room with an open hearth fireplace that has a fitted stove. The kitchen and two of the bedrooms are located off this central room. At the opposite side of the cottage is the newer renovation which includes two fine size bedrooms, a bathroom and a large storeroom.
"To the rear and side of the cottage, there are two large farm buildings and a large concrete yard with separate access. There is also a grass paddock that would be perfect for keeping small animals.
You can read the full listing and find more information on purchasing the property here.
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I was cheered, today, to hear that the Church of England is going to use its power to help people in a pragmatic way by supporting an alternative to 'Pay-day' loan companies. About time too!
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welsby, has announced that he wants to put Wonga, the largest such lender, out of business. He should be applauded and given every encouragement to supply real help to people rather than the usual mythological mumbo-jumbo his people usually come out with.
The Church will not offer cash but will, instead, offer the use of Church premises to house what are called 'Credit Unions'. These non-profit organisations typically offer short term loans with a typical APR of 50% compared with the 5000% of the pay day loan companies.
The move might encourage people of all persuasions or none to go into a church and feel the therapeutic and calming atmosphere to be found in a house that ought to glorify the best of mankind including its saints and prophets.
This may be the first sign that those at the top are beginning to recognise that the old style of Capitalism has run its course. I don't yet know the answer but the polarisation of wealth has reached a point at which social unrest is, to my mind, on the point of boiling over in many parts of the world. Strangely, I have faith in the new Archbishop of Canterbury. I feel that he will do good and the way in which he does it may surprise many in his Church.


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Mighty mouse attacks venomous snake to free its fellow mouse
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Just because you're prey, that doesn't mean that you have to take being eaten lying down. At Hangzhou Zoo in Zhejiang province, eastern China, zookeepers witnessed an unusual sight after two live mice were placed in a snake's enclosure for supper. As the snake started to eat one of the mice, the other began biting the snake's head as if to loosen its grip on its mousey meal. Then again, perhaps it was using the snake's full mouth as opportunity to avoid the same fate.
While the first mouse did eventually end up in the snake's digestive tract, the zoo staff was so impressed with the other mouse's attack that they granted it its freedom. The snake didn't come away unscathed; keeper Wen Shao reported that the little mouse did quite a bit of damage to the snake's head.
The above image isn't of the actual snake and mouse in question. Head over to Orange to see a photo of the mouse-on-snake attack.
Photo Credit: Salma Rashad.
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Bigg Boss 8 – Wild Entry Card Entry and Changing Dynamics
October 16, 2014 October 17, 2014 Vigya Atri Ali Quili Mirza, bigg bos 8, Praneet bhat, Puneet Issar, RJ preetam, soni singh
They say Bigg Boss is a house where relationship dynamics change every day and today's episode was a sneak peek of that. A new contestant, a new captain, a nomination and lots of drama is what happened on today's (16th Oct.) episode!
WELCOME ALI QUILI MIRZA, THE HOUSE CAPTAIN
The contestants were woken up in the middle of the night with lots of dancers and loud music to welcome singer Ali Quili Mirza. Bigg Boss welcomed Ali to the house and announced him as the first captain of the house. Apart from enjoying all the privileges of the house (sleeping on the big bed, being safe from nominations, etc), he could distribute tasks among the house mates and even punish them if they broke a rule.
Ali took to being a captain like a fish takes to water. He immediately assigned chores and told everyone that they aren't on a picnic at the Bigg Boss house. It was clear he meant business as a captain. He also made his intention clear to Puneet that he is here to break the groups, a move that explained why he paired Gautam and Diandra together in the chores. The inmates were also unhappy over the way the kitchen chore is being handled by Ali who is in no mood to listen.
While a lot of people such as Diandra and Sushant were clearly not too fond of him, others such as Pritam, Praneet and Puneet are happy about his entry. Arya was seen praising his chore distribution because it put everyone out of their comfort zone.
At one point in time, Alia calls Sushant, who is relaxing in the outside area, back to the house because one of the glasses in the house wasn't too clean. One could see the agitation on Sushant's face, but he chose to keep mum about it.
TWO MAJOR DECISION POINTS
On day 1 itself, Bigg Boss put the responsibility of two big decisions on the new captain's shoulders. First, Ali had to nominate one contestant straight away for the eliminations and he named Sushant because of his lack of general enthusiasm and his habit of sleeping during the day time. While Sushant did not react much to this at the moment, he did talk about how he got a negative vibe from Ali later on.
The second decision that was in Ali's hands was that of deciding if Pritam, Puneet and Gautam can start living like regular contestants (currently they cannot use any luxuries of the house). Each of the 3 had to come and explain to Ali why they deserved the luxuries of the house and who they would nominate in their place. Between the two, it would be Ali who would have to take the call. Gautam nominated Minissha because she didn't do much work according to him and Pritam nominated Soni because he felt she wasn't too careful about what the quantity of food she cooked. Arya also volunteered to take Pritam's place as a kind gesture for a friend. Puneet did not nominate anyone. Ultimately, Ali put Minissha in place of Gautam and Arya in place of Pritam.
PUNEET QUESTIONS SONI
When Pritam spoke about Soni's food habits, Puneet wanted to have his say on the issue too. He spoke about how she would cook food and take it for her brother (referring to Upen) and both of them would sit on the bed and have it amongst themselves only. The issue that Pritam raised was Soni cooking extra 'fast' food when only she had to eat it, however, Puneet ended up being slightly unclear on what exactly his problem was. He remained in the "why are you bringing brother -sister relationship in the game" zone but also spoke about how that actually did not matter to him. Soni, upset with so much drama over her 'fast' (vrath) food declared that she will not eat on Fridays and was later seen shedding a few tears while other members, including Praneet consoled her.
FRIENDS TURNED FOES?
Towards the end of the day, Praneet, Pritam and Arya were seen sitting and discussing the behevaiour of Puneet. They spoke about how he doesn't do the tasks properly and chooses to sit in the corner instead and makes comments and cribs. Praneet said that while it's great that he looks at everyone here as children from his point of view, at the end of the day, they are all on the same level as co-contestants. Everyone knew that Puneet Issar shared a great rapport with Praneet and Pritam. But after today's conversation, we're curious to see what turn their relationship takes.
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by Vanessa Castaneda | Nov 7, 2022 | Press Release
MOU between the parties seeks to build a clean hydrogen generation facility to support Lancaster's vision to become a model for hydrogen production in the U.S.
LANCASTER, Calif. – November 7, 2022 – The City of Lancaster today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Heliogen, Inc., a California-based renewable energy technology company that uses concentrating solar thermal systems to convert sunlight into steam, heat, power, and green hydrogen fuel. Under the terms of the MOU, Heliogen will serve as the technology provider, project developer, builder, operator, and equity partner for a green hydrogen generation facility that will support the city's vision to become a model for hydrogen production in the U.S.
This relationship is expected to accelerate the novel use of concentrating solar thermal energy for a commercial hydrogen generation facility and builds upon the existing relationship between the City of Lancaster and Heliogen, which sited its demonstration test facility in the city in 2019.
"The City of Lancaster is pleased to announce its latest innovative project with Heliogen. Founder and CEO of Heliogen, Bill Gross, has been a longtime partner and friend. I am thrilled we can continue our collaboration by helping to create a sustainable future and continue to combat climate extinction through shared leadership and development of renewable hydrogen," said R. Rex Parris, mayor of the City of Lancaster. "Together, we will accelerate the city's net-zero vision and expand our hydrogen capabilities throughout the greater Los Angeles region, which could support the ARCHES hydrogen hub proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy."
"We are extremely pleased to broaden our long-standing relationship with the City of Lancaster to help them achieve their visionary sustainability goals through the development of carbon-free green hydrogen," said Bill Gross, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Heliogen. "This partnership further demonstrates that powering the planet with renewable energy is not only critical to fighting climate change – it is also a real economic opportunity for our cities."
The facility is expected to leverage Heliogen's patented breakthrough technology to use AI and advanced computer vision software to concentrate sunlight and could generate up to 1500 metric tons per year of carbon-free hydrogen, which can provide significant economic development potential. The Heliogen facility could help support other projects within the city and region, including sustainable aviation fuel for hydrogen-powered aircraft, fueling stations for hydrogen-powered vehicles, and sales and distribution of hydrogen fuel for industrial processes such as vertical agriculture, cement, and mining.
Heliogen expects to bring on additional equity partners to support the project's construction costs. The City of Lancaster will assist with site identification, review by City Council and the community as required, support for permitting process, and evaluation of economic development potential.
ABOUT THE CITY OF LANCASTER
The City of Lancaster is a diverse community of people that is leading the future through science, technology, art, culture, and collaboration. The City is a 3-time winner of the LAEDC's "Most Business-Friendly City" award, as well as receiving a Bronze Rank for the IEDC's "Excellence in Economic Development" awards.
Home to astronauts, rocket scientists, families, and innovative businesses large and small, Lancaster is leading the USA with innovation. Combined with spectacular landscapes and clean air, Lancaster has the confidence, expertise, spirit, and imagination to transform tomorrow. Learn more at www.cityoflancasterca.org
ABOUT HELIOGEN
Heliogen is a renewable energy technology company focused on decarbonizing industry and empowering a sustainable civilization. The company's concentrating solar energy and thermal storage systems aim to deliver carbon-free heat, steam, power, or green hydrogen at scale to support round-the-clock industrial operations. Powered by AI, computer vision and robotics, Heliogen is focused on providing robust clean energy solutions that accelerate the transition to renewable energy, without compromising reliability, availability, or cost. For more information about Heliogen, please visit heliogen.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Related to Heliogen
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words "anticipate," "expect," "suggests," "plan," "believe," "intend," "estimates," "targets," "projects," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "forecast" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations for the production of, and current and projected market for green hydrogen. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) our financial and business performance, including risk of uncertainty in our financial projections and business metrics and any underlying assumptions thereunder; (ii) our ability to execute our business model, including market acceptance of our planned products and services and achieving sufficient production volumes at acceptable quality levels and prices; (iii) our ability to access sources of capital to finance operations, growth and future capital requirements; (iv) our ability to maintain and enhance our products and brand, and to attract and retain customers; (v) our ability to scale in a cost effective manner; (vi) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (vii) the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on our business; (viii) developments and projections relating to our competitors and industry; (ix) our ability to access sources of capital to finance operations, growth and future capital requirements; and (x) our ability to protect our intellectual property. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the annual period ended December 31, 2021 and other documents filed by Heliogen from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Heliogen assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
City of Lancaster Media Contact:
Jennifer Seguin
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Heliogen Media Contact:
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Heliogen Investor Contact:
Louis Baltimore
Louis.Baltimore@heliogen.com
PASADENA, CA, November 7, 2022 – Heliogen, Inc. ("Heliogen") (NYSE: HLGN), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, today provided its third quarter 2022 financial results.
Selected to receive a $4.1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of a solar thermal calciner to decarbonize cement production
a letter of intent with Dimensional Energy for the production of sustainable aviation fuel
Successfully completed initial field testing of ChariotAV, Heliogen's autonomous heliostat cleaning vehicle
Began final qualification for main production lines at Heliogen's automated, high-volume manufacturing facility
Appointed industrial energy transition veteran Barbara Burger to Heliogen's Board of Directors
a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with the City of Lancaster, California to build a new green hydrogen production facility deploying Heliogen's technology
Executive Commentary
"During the third quarter, Heliogen continued to make progress towards its goal of deploying its groundbreaking, AI-enabled concentrating solar thermal energy technology," said Bill Gross, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Heliogen. "The successful completion of the initial field testing of our ChariotAV autonomous heliostat cleaning vehicle and the start of final qualification for our automated, high-volume heliostat production lines, moves us that much closer to achieving these goals."
"By signing the MOU with the City of Lancaster, California for the production of green hydrogen, Heliogen continues to grow its portfolio of hydrogen-focused customers. Between our Brenda Solar Energy Zone project for large-scale hydrogen production in an area ideally located for both long-haul transportation and for shipping to other end markets, our agreement with Dimensional Energy for the production of sustainable aviation fuel and now this agreement with the City of Lancaster, Heliogen is building a diverse portfolio of hydrogen customers and end-use markets."
"With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and its $3.00 per kilogram hydrogen production tax credit, we seem to be witnessing a tipping point that is greatly elevating hydrogen's role in the transition from a petroleum economy to a low-carbon society."
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Lancaster, California
Heliogen and the City of Lancaster, California recently entered into a non-binding MOU to work together to create a green hydrogen production facility, with a capacity of up to 1500 metric tons of green hydrogen fuel per year, intended to help the City of Lancaster achieve its goal to become one of the first net zero cities in the United States. The facility is expected to produce green hydrogen that can be sold to industrial customers in Lancaster and the greater Los Angeles area. The MOU is subject to negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement.
This agreement contemplates Heliogen as the technology provider, project developer, builder, operator and equity partner in the project. Heliogen intends to bring on an equity provider to fund construction and own the asset. The City of Lancaster will assist in site identification, review by its City Council and the community, support for the permitting process and evaluation of economic development potential.
2022 Guidance Revision
Heliogen is working to finalize its second commercial-scale contract by year end, which would be within its guidance range of two to three modules contracted. Heliogen believes the number of modules contracted is the most useful indicator of demand for its products and technology at this stage in its lifecycle. Over time, Heliogen expects these contracts to be converted to revenue as the projects are installed, although there is no assurance as to the time period for such conversion.
Due to delays in project timing, Heliogen now expects 2022 revenues of $12 – $14 million, revised from its prior guidance of $20 – $25 million. This change reflects a shift in timing of earned revenue, but the associated total project revenue on its first commercial-scale contract remains unchanged.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
For the third quarter 2022, Heliogen reported total revenue of $3.1 million, total operating expenses of $29.4 million and net loss of $27.8 million. Heliogen's net loss was driven primarily by growth of Heliogen's operations to support its first commercial-scale projects, including personnel costs such as a non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $10.0 million. Heliogen's Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes the non-cash stock-based compensation expense and other impacts, was negative $19.2 million for the third quarter 2022.
The Heliogen management team will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. EST. The call can be accessed via a live webcast accessible on the Events & Presentations page in the Investor Relations section of Heliogen's website at www.heliogen.com. The call can also be accessed live via telephone by dialing 1-877-407-0789 (1-201-689-8562 for international callers) and referencing Heliogen.
An archive of the webcast will also be available shortly after the call on the Investor Relations section of Heliogen's website.
Heliogen is a renewable energy technology company focused on decarbonizing industry and empowering a sustainable civilization. The company's concentrating solar energy and thermal storage systems aim to deliver carbon-free heat, steam, power, or green hydrogen at scale to support round-the-clock industrial operations. Powered by AI, computer vision and robotics, Heliogen is focused on providing robust clean energy solutions that accelerate the transition to renewable energy, without compromising reliability, availability, or cost. For more information about Heliogen, please visit heliogen.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Management uses certain financial measures, including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, to evaluate our financial and operating performance that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and analysts to assess our ongoing financial performance because they provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance, enhance the overall understanding of our past financial performance and future prospects, and remove items that may obscure our underlying business results and trends. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Please see the accompanying tables for reconciliations of the following non-GAAP financial measures for Heliogen's current and historical results: EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words "anticipate," "expect," "suggests," "plan," "believe," "intend," "estimates," "targets," "projects," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "forecast" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our guidance for full-year 2022, the development of our manufacturing and production facilities, achieving our financial and operational goals, progress with potential customers, expected impacts of recent legislation and future growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) our financial and business performance, including risk of uncertainty in our financial projections and business metrics and any underlying assumptions thereunder; (ii) our ability to execute our business model, including market acceptance of our planned products and services and achieving sufficient production volumes at acceptable quality levels and prices; (iii) our ability to access sources of capital to finance operations, growth and future capital requirements; (iv) our ability to maintain and enhance our products and brand, and to attract and retain customers; (v) our ability to scale in a cost effective manner; (vi) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (vii) the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on our business; (viii) developments and projections relating to our competitors and industry; (ix) our ability to access sources of capital to finance operations, growth and future capital requirements; and (x) our ability to protect our intellectual property. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the annual period ended December 31, 2021 and other documents filed by Heliogen from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Heliogen assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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by Vanessa Castaneda | Oct 27, 2022 | Press Release
Pasadena, CA – October 27, 2022 – Heliogen, Inc. ("Heliogen") (NYSE: HLGN), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar energy, today announced that it will release financial and operating results for the third quarter 2022 after the market close on Monday, November 7, 2022. This release will be followed by a conference call for investors at 10:00 AM EST on Tuesday, November 8. Bill Gross, Heliogen's Founder and Chief Executive Officer and Christie Obiaya, Chief Financial Officer will host the call.
The conference call may be accessed via a live webcast on a listen-only basis in the Investors section of Heliogen's website at investors.heliogen.com. The call can also be accessed live via telephone by dialing 1-877-407-0789 (1-201-689-8562 for international callers) and referencing Heliogen.
A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Investors section of Heliogen's website.
$4.1 million award granted to Heliogen for R&D into pathway for commercial implementation of solar thermal calciner
PASADENA, Calif., October 24, 2022 — Heliogen, Inc. (Heliogen) (NYSE: HLGN), a renewable energy technology company utilizing concentrated sunlight and thermal storage to decarbonize industry, today announced that it has been selected to receive a $4,100,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) technology for industrial decarbonization and electrical power generation and storage. This project will aim to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) process for decarbonizing the heating of limestone to 950°C, which could reduce the carbon emissions associated with cement manufacturing.
Heliogen, in collaboration with the Colorado School of Mines, the University of Michigan, Martin Marietta and CTP Advanced Composites, aims to demonstrate a solar-driven calciner utilizing the Heliogen concentrated solar thermal system to heat up the feedstock and drive endothermic chemical decarbonation up to 950oC. This demonstration aims to provide a foundation for developing a commercial solar calcination system enabling CO2 capture and heat recovery, including solar calciner design and modeling tools, prototype fabrications and testing, and technoeconomic analysis for future scale-up in industrial applications. When applied to a multi-acre field, Heliogen's AI/computer-vision based control system can achieve the high temperatures required for solar thermal calcination research.
Energy-intensive cement production contributes approximately 7% of global CO2 emissions, while over 80% of the energy used in cement production is consumed by calcination. The receiver-reactor and associated technologies developed for this project will aim to eliminate the majority of CO2 emissions to significantly decarbonize cement production.
"We are very pleased to have been selected for this award, which will accelerate our R&D efforts and enable us to further demonstrate the impact of Heliogen's CSP technology," said Paul Gauche, Executive Vice President for Engineering, Heliogen, Inc. "This project is an important step in our mission to enable the decarbonization of heavy industries like cement production, essential to meeting global greenhouse gas emissions targets."
Heliogen was selected as a part of the SETO Fiscal Year 2022 CSP Research, Development, and Demonstration funding program, an effort to lower the cost of CSP technologies and create new market opportunities for the industry, with the goal of enabling substantial deployment of CSP to decarbonize the electricity grid and energy system. Heliogen's solar-driven calciner design is one of several projects that will enable concentrating solar-thermal technologies with thermal energy storage to be integrated with high-temperature industrial processes to produce economically important products, like cement, fuels, and other chemicals.
About the Solar Energy Technologies Office
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office supports research and development across the solar energy spectrum to drive innovation, lower costs, and support an equitable transition to a decarbonized economy. Learn more at energy.gov/solar-office.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words "anticipate," "expect," "suggests," "plan," "believe," "intend," "estimates," "targets," "projects," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "forecast" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the development of a commercial solar-driven calciner system and expected impacts to carbon emissions associated with cement manufacturing. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) our financial and business performance, including risk of uncertainty in our financial projections and business metrics and any underlying assumptions thereunder; (ii) our ability to execute our business model, including market acceptance of our planned products and services and achieving sufficient production volumes at acceptable quality levels and prices; (iii) our ability to access sources of capital to finance operations, growth and future capital requirements; (iv) our ability to maintain and enhance our products and brand, and to attract and retain customers; (v) our ability to scale in a cost effective manner; (vi) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (vii) the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on our business; (viii) developments and projections relating to our competitors and industry; (ix) our ability to access sources of capital to finance operations, growth and future capital requirements; and (x) our ability to protect our intellectual property. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the annual period ended December 31, 2021 and other documents filed by Heliogen from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Heliogen assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
by Vanessa Castaneda | Sep 14, 2022 | Press Release
PASADENA, CA, September 14, 2022 – Heliogen, Inc. (NYSE: HLGN), a renewable energy technology company utilizing concentrated sunlight and thermal storage to decarbonize industry, today announced the appointment of Barbara J. Burger, PhD, as a member of the Board of Directors, effective September 12th. Dr. Burger replaces David Crane following his recent nomination by President Biden to serve as Under Secretary for Infrastructure at the Department of Energy.
"We are pleased to welcome Barbara to the Heliogen Board and are excited to leverage her unique understanding of our customers' needs for industrial decarbonization," said Bill Gross, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Heliogen. "Her expertise in the energy and chemical sectors combined with her deep experience in industrial growth and innovation will be a key asset to Heliogen as we scale our technology globally and advance our mission to decarbonize heavy industry."
Most recently, Dr. Burger served as Chevron's Vice President of Innovation and President of Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV). During her more than 30-year career at Chevron, Dr. Burger held management positions across International Marketing, Chemicals, Technology Marketing, Lubricants, Ventures, and Innovation. Additionally, Dr. Burger has held a wide range of civic and industrial leadership governing board and advisory council positions including the MIT Energy Initiative, Houston Exponential, Houston Symphony Society, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative Climate Investment LLP, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Greentown Houston, Activate, and Rice University's Corporate Innovation Practice. Dr. Burger holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Rochester, a doctoral degree in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology, and an MBA in finance with academic honors from the University of California, Berkeley.
"Heliogen is an exceptional company, and I am honored to join the Board of Directors to help accelerate their growth and their customers' transition to renewable energy," said Dr. Burger. "I look forward to the opportunity to join Bill and the rest of the talented Heliogen team as we work to execute the company's growth strategy and scale its transformative technology."


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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the labor department is coming up with an administrative order to direct all business establishment to grant rest periods for salesgirls including male employees.
In an interview at the sidelines of the opening of the One-Stop Service Center for Overseas Filipino Workers in Gaisano Mall here Friday, Bello said the technical working group will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 15 to come up with a recommendation which will be the basis of the order.
"During their period of working they should be allowed rest time. Pumunta ka dun sa SM, walang saleslady na nakaupo, puro nakatindig yan. So hindi lang alisin yung requirement of high heels, we should also allow our salesgirls and security guards and other male workers some rest time," Bello said.
He said in a span of an hour salesgirls or personnel who are commonly required to stand for a long period of time during their duty should be given "five to 10 minutes rest time" every hour.
"Depende kung gusto nila palabasin muna yung workers kung san sila pwede magrest ang importante allow them some period of resting (It depends on employers whether they want to allow the workers to go out to where they could rest, the important thing is they will be given some period of resting)," Bello said.
Meanwhile, the Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) lauded DOLE for acting swiftly on the concerns of the salesladies.
Bello on Thursday ordered the DOLE's Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) and the Bureau of Special Working Concerns (BSWC) to come up immediately with a policy in view of an occupational safety and health hazards faced by salesladies in wearing high-heel shoes and giving rest periods to both male and female security guards and salespersons.
ALU-TUCP spokesperson Alan Tanjusay said the most of the workers were employed as short-term contractual employees.
"Most of these salesladies have been enduring the pain and the risks caused by wearing high heels shoes for the entire period of the shift for many years because they will be fired whenever they complain against it. Apart from having no security of tenure, they have no union to help them improve their plight," Tanjusay said.
The ALU-TUCP last week urged the DOLE to draft a policy forbidding employers nationwide from requiring women employees to wear high heel shoes at work because it poses danger to their safety and health in the absence of a government regulation.


Talkspace is an online startup that provides therapy session to their clients. They have a team of experienced physician that guard the confidentiality of their patients. They offer their services at a pocket-friendly rate. Their professional counselors are licensed. Talkspace aims at helping patients with mental health disorders. Patients communicate with patients through messages and video calls.
The partnership with Olympic champion, Michael Phelps was a milestone achievement for the online startup. It will be a golden opportunity for millions of viewer as Michael shares his personal experience on national television. Michael Phelps encourage victims of mental health disorders to open up and share their grieves. Problems shared is half solved, the therapy session helps in relieving pain, loss, and desperation experienced by the millions of people.
The online therapy shows its invaluable effort in helping couples experiencing difficulties. Their pieces of advice help in building a strong bond between couples, either cohabiting or legal married. Talkspace marriage and family therapist, Ashley Laderer affirmed that relationships meltdown begins when one partner tends to be jealous. Lack of commitment to fulfil the duties also has a negative impact on marriage.
Couples need to build on their communication. It helps in airing out their differences and solving the problem harmoniously and planning together. More also it is to plan together. With the heart to forgive each other and forget the past, it is the first step towards achieving the happiness we all looking for Ashley asserted.


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Landscapes of Extraction: Industrial Impacts Mar the Planet [Slide Show]
Industry and our pursuit of fossil fuels have left indelible marks on the planet in numerous ways
By David Biello on February 4, 2011
Mountaintops leveled. Tar sands scraped and boiled. Water taps aflame. These are just a few of the ways that mankind's quest for fossil fuels manifests itself, beyond the obvious utility of being able to power a home or business or drive a car.
Industrialized civilization relies on coal, oil and natural gas—the stored sunlight collectively known as fossil fuels—for more than 80 percent of the energy that enables everything from driving to reading on a computer screen. For all its many benefits, that energy can also have hidden costs—invisible CO2 forming a thickening blanket in the atmosphere and causing climate change, asthma in inner cities, to name a few—along with the more visible impacts.
Photographer J. Henry Fair has documented the landscapes left behind by the industrial processes that feed the world's fossil-fuel addiction—as well as many of the necessities and luxuries of modern life that energy makes possible, from plastics to paper towels. His work is currently on display at The Cooper Union in New York City, presented by the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design and the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture.
Of course, alternative energy sources—the wind, sun, hot rocks and nuclear—are hardly impact-free. Giant wind turbines clutter the once-pristine sight lines of ridgetops; vast solar farms soak up rays in the desert, blotting out the landscape and impacting habitat; and deep uranium mines dot northern Canada with environmental effects matching any other resource-extraction enterprise, like tar sands. Which is why being more energy efficient—recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to light a 100-watt lightbulb for nearly a day—is so crucial.
View a Slide Show of the Environmental Damage Wreaked by Fossil-Fuel Extraction and Heavy Industry.
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The Community of Users on Secure, Safe and Resilient Societies (https://www.securityresearch-cou.eu/)promoted by DG HOME has published its report mapping the EU policies and FP7 research for enhancing partnerships in H2020.
This document presents the reasoning for the development of the Community of Users on Secure, Safe and Resillient Societies and the results of the mapping of policies and (FP7 secure societies and sector-specific) research, which is aimed to pave the way for improving future links among Horizon2020, capacity-building, training, industrial developments and policy implementation.
The CoU is now working on a complementary document which will provide up-to-date information on on-going projects selected in the H2020 2014 and 2015 calls for proposals.
The Joint Final Conference of the PREDICT project (www.cascadingeffects.eu) - gathering several EU projects working on cascading efffects and to be held on 16th and 17th March 2017 - is organised in collaboration with the CoU.


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Libya's Gadhafi Welcomes Both Britain's Blair and Shell
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Libya's return to the community of nations, as heralded in London and Washington, has always been a matter of both geopolitics and finance. And for Moammar Gadhafi, today's visit by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the concurrent signing of a gas-and-oil deal with Royal Dutch/Shell Group were two sides of the same coin.
The preliminary deal with Shell concluded more than two years of talks with Libya's National Oil Co., and it establishes principals for the offshore exploration of hydrocarbons and the development of facilities...


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Breakthrough Proclamation Puts Iowa City on the Forefront of Climate Action
Jeff Biggers
May. 04, 2016 08:24AM EST Climate
Could Iowa City one day join Copenhagen, Vancouver, Amsterdam, San Francisco and other climate action champions as one of the greenest cities in the world?
Declaring that cities must place "climate action as a central priority in strategic planning," Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton issued a "Regenerative City Day" proclamation on Tuesday at the Iowa City council meeting.
The breakthrough proclamation affirms that the city "must take decisive action" to "significantly reduce community-based greenhouse gas emissions" and recognizes the goals of a "regenerative city" to "replant native prairies and trees to store carbon in the soils; expand urban agriculture; to power our city and neighborhoods efficiently through green building designs and renewable energy; to expand city-wide recycling and composting through a zero waste ordinance; to make low-carbon transportation choices; to grow green jobs and support companies actively greening their operations."
Emerging out of 15 months of community discussions, concerts and "Ecopolis" forums in Iowa City and nearby cities in the region, the regenerative city framework calls for a rethinking of urban designs in an age of climate change, restoration of native habitats and a shift toward dramatically ramped-up urban agriculture, renewable energy and viable urban development, especially for the area's most vulnerable populations.
"We need to change the discussion from merely doing less bad to the environment to actively promoting environmental restoration, improving human health and quality of life by providing carbon free transportation choices and creating abundant sources of renewable energy," said city council member Rockne Cole, one of the co-founders of the Ecopolis Forum.
"Iowa City must lead by example in these areas. This proclamation provides an important first step to becoming the first Regenerative City in the United States. I am excited about the working with community members to make this happen."
The Proclamation was accepted in the city hall chambers by the popular Iowa City musical group, the Awful Purdies, who have played a key role in using the arts, music and storytelling in shaping community visioning events.
Often recognized in national surveys in the top 10 small cities for the arts, culture and education and notably a UNESCO "City of Literature," Iowa City has sometimes lagged behind on various green indicators in the past. (While scoring high on economic, social and infrastructure categories, Iowa City received only 40 out of 100 points for climate and energy benchmarks in a recent STAR Community Rating System).
"I have heard the Awful Purdies sing this song several times, but today with this Proclamation, the lyrics have a strong, tangible meaning: Stop waiting for someone to open the door, We are the ones we have been waiting for," said Miriam Alarcon, a co-founder of the Ecopolis Forums.
"I now look forward to the city releasing a request for proposals for solar energy power purchase agreements on municipal properties, like Johnson County," said Miriam Alarcon, a co-founder of the Ecopolis Forums, "and considering a proposal for solar energy and energy efficiency mandates for new developments in the Riverfront Crossings District, which is finally emerging after being hit by record flooding in 2008."
After a watershed election last fall, which brought in a progressive majority for the first time in nearly half a century, Iowa City recently signed on to the Compact of Mayors climate agreement and put forth a more ambitious strategic plan for sustainable development, especially in the areas of walkability and bicycling.
"Many city council members have expressed support for the vision of Iowa City as "Ecopolis," the Midwest's first regenerative city," Iowa City resident and Rhodes Scholar Jeffrey Ding wrote last winter, who applauded the proclamation's inclusion of a "zero waste" ordinance in the tradition of Oakland, California and Boulder, Colorado. "Recycling is an integral component of regeneration. I look forward to the city of Iowa City finally guaranteeing access to on-site recycling for all its residents."
Other Ecopolis forums on regenerative city initiatives have included discussions for a major overhaul of urban farm and food policies, the development of public orchards and regenerative agriculture, a commitment to pesticide-free parks and public spaces and a soil carbon sequestration initiative through a major tree planting and native prairie restoration campaign.
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Whereas, the City of Iowa City founded in 1839 has continued its pioneering tradition in energy conservation, prairie restoration, landfill reduction and including the completion of the first community-wide greenhouse gas inventory in Iowa in 2009; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes that its residents, like those in most American cities, have an ecological footprint three times larger than our earth can sustain; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has signed the Mayors Climate Protection agreement in 2007 and 2009 for carbon reduction aspirations, recognizing that climate change is an urgent risk for the health, prosperity and sustainability of its residents; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City affirms the Compact of Mayors agreement that cities must take the lead in decisive action to bolster our economy with green jobs and increase the livability of our city for all populations by placing climate action as a central priority in strategic planning, and drive meaningful, measurable and sustainable action to significantly reduce community-based greenhouse gas emissions; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes the aspirational goals of a regenerative city to replant native prairies and trees to store carbon in the soils; expand urban agriculture; to power our city and neighborhoods efficiently through green building designs and renewable energy; to expand city-wide recycling and composting through a zero waste ordinance; to make low-carbon transportation choices; to grow green jobs and support companies actively greening their operations.
Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim May 3, 2016, as regenerative city day in the City of Iowa City and encourage all residents to help make Iowa City a regenerative city.
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"How did you think the meeting went?" I asked a colleague on his way out of a meeting with a sales prospect. "Oh, I had no real expectations. They probably can't do much, and I am not sure they understood what I told them. But who knows?""You sound pretty negative," I commented. "No," he said, "I'm just realistic. I'm negative by choice."
"How did you think the meeting went?" I asked a colleague on his way out of a meeting with a sales prospect. "Oh, I had no real expectations. They probably can't do much, and I am not sure they understood what I told them. But who knows?"
"You sound pretty negative," I commented. "No," he said, "I'm just realistic. I'm negative by choice."
There is one good thing about being negative: You reduce your chances of disappointment. If your predicted negative outcome shows up, you have the satisfaction of "I told you so." You have less chance of being embarrassed by failure, since that's what you predicted. But if by some miracle a better outcome occurs-hey, you have the good outcome to be happy about!
I think that's the story chronically negative people tell themselves. They are trying to minimize the pain of disappointment.
But it's a bad strategy.
Why is it a bad strategy? Shouldn't we try to avoid pain, when possible? Won't that make it easier to endure the inevitable difficulties and disappointments that are a necessary part of life? In a word: No.
It's a bad strategy because everything we think, say, and do has an impact on the universe around us. It follows something called "the law of sowing and reaping."
Whatever your spiritual persuasion, you have heard some variant of "what goes around, comes around." Every thought we think, every word we speak, every action we take, sets into motion a chain of events in the universe whose character is determined by the character of that thought, word, or deed. Sow good-reap good. Sow evil-reap evil.
The Heisenberg Principle can be expressed as follows: For sub-atomic particles, no observation can be made that does not affect what you are trying to observe. You are always a participant.
It's the same with thought, speech, and action. What you think is what you get. What you say is what you get. What you do is what you get.
As an engineer, you have a better chance of grasping this principle than most others do. It's nothing more than the systems view of life. Nothing happens by itself; everything affects everything.
If you doubt this, try a simple experiment: For two weeks, make a determined effort to think, speak, and do only positive things, to the best of your ability. If something bad happens, try to think of some positive aspect of it. If you are disappointed by events, make up a story that explains why it was the best outcome for all involved. If someone wrongs you, think of something good to do for them.
Keep a journal about this time. Jot down everything that happens. I promise you it will surprise you in several ways: For one, you will be amazed at the extent of your previous thoughtless negativity. For another, your will see a shift in outcomes-there will be more positive ones.
And you will find yourself smiling more.
Here's why you should try this experiment, even if you take a certain pride in your "realistic" negativity. If it works, you will have found a happier way to avoid the pain and shame of disappointment. And if it doesn't, you'll have an experimental basis for rebuking all those annoying people who keep pointing out your negativity and its self-fulfilling-prophecy nature.
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Q: ImportError: cannot import name SortedDict - only on Python 2.7, not 2.6 I am trying to get a Django application up and running. The libraries are a bit out of date (its currently on Django 1.4).
I have got it more or less working when I tried python 2.6, but when I change to a virtualenv using python 2.7 I get the error:
Unhandled exception in thread started by <function wrapper at 0x7f057b17c320>
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/django/utils/autoreload.py", line 226, in wrapper
fn(*args, **kwargs)
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/django/core/management/commands/runserver.py", line 109, in inner_run
autoreload.raise_last_exception()
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/django/utils/autoreload.py", line 249, in raise_last_exception
six.reraise(*_exception)
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/django/utils/autoreload.py", line 226, in wrapper
fn(*args, **kwargs)
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/django/__init__.py", line 18, in setup
apps.populate(settings.INSTALLED_APPS)
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/django/apps/registry.py", line 85, in populate
app_config = AppConfig.create(entry)
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/django/apps/config.py", line 90, in create
module = import_module(entry)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/importlib/__init__.py", line 37, in import_module
__import__(name)
File "/home/colin/software/virtualenvs/barshool/lib/python2.7/site-packages/transmeta/__init__.py", line 7, in <module>
from django.utils.datastructures import SortedDict
ImportError: cannot import name SortedDict

I set up the virtualenvs with the same requirements files.
What is the difference between the versions that could be causing this?

A: This seems a persistent bug. Meant the same issue while working with django==1.11.1 and djangorestframework==3.9.1. It was particularly djangorestframework (drf) which was importing the sortedDict, so i instead updated drf. The latest version at this time is djangorestframework==3.10.3 from the python foundation. This drf upgrade solved my challenge.
Note: I was working with python 3.6.8, on Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS (just in case you need those specifics)

A: SortedDict was removed in Django 1.9. Make sure you have installed the same version of Django in the new virtual environment as the old one.
If it was your own code that was using SortedDict, the long term fix would be to update the code to use collections.OrderedDict, which was added in Python 2.7. In your case, it looks like the import error is coming from a third party app, which you'll have to update or replace to make the code work with Django 1.9.

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Creates a new bucket. Allows creation of Couchbase, Ephemeral, and Memcached buckets, and supports the various configuration parameters for these buckets.
The name of the bucket to create. The only characters that can be used for the bucket-name are those in the ranges of A-Z, a-z, and 0-9; plus the underscore, period, dash, and percent characters. The name can be a maximum of 100 characters in length.
The type of bucket to create. Accepted bucket types are "couchbase", "ephemeral", and "memcached". The Couchbase bucket is the standard bucket type. It supports data persistence, replication, caching, indexing, views, and N1QL queries. The Ephemeral bucket is an in-memory bucket similar to the Couchbase bucket; but it does not support data persistence or views. The Memcached bucket is a cache-only bucket that does not support persistence, replication, indexing, views, or N1QL querying: this bucket type provides the same behavior as Memcached Server.
The amount of memory to allocate to the cache for this bucket, in Megabytes. The memory quota of this bucket must fit into the overall cluster memory quota. The minimum cache size is 100MB.
The number of servers to which data is replicated. Replicas provide protection against data loss by keeping copies of this bucket's data on multiple servers. By default, the number of replicas is one, even if there is only a single server in the cluster. The minimum number of replicas is zero, and the maximum three. This option is valid for Couchbase and Ephemeral buckets only.
Specifies the priority of this bucket's background tasks. This option is valid for Couchbase and Ephemeral buckets only. For Couchbase buckets, background task-types include disk I/O, DCP stream-processing, and item-paging. For Ephemeral buckets, background task-types are the same as for Couchbase buckets, with the exception of disk I/O, which does not apply to Ephemeral buckets. The value of this option may be "high" or "low". The default is "low". Specifying "high" may result in faster processing; but only when more than one bucket is defined for the cluster, and when different priority settings have been established among the buckets. When Couchbase and Ephemeral buckets have different priority settings, this affects the prioritization only of task-types other than disk I/O.
The memory-cache eviction policy for this bucket. This option is valid for Couchbase and Ephemeral buckets only.
Couchbase buckets support either "valueOnly" or "fullEviction". Specifying the "valueOnly" policy means that each key stored in this bucket must be kept in memory. This is the default policy: using this policy improves performance of key-value operations, but limits the maximum size of the bucket. Specifying the "fullEviction" policy means that performance is impacted for key-value operations, but the maximum size of the bucket is unbounded.
Ephemeral buckets support either "noEviction" or "nruEviction". Specifying "noEviction" means that the bucket will not evict items from the cache if the cache is full: this type of eviction policy should be used for in-memory database use-cases. Specifying "nruEviction" means that items not recently used will be evicted from memory, when all memory in the bucket is used: this type of eviction policy should be used for caching use-cases.
Specifies whether or not the flush operation is allowed for this bucket. To enable flushing, set this option to "1". To disable flushing, set this option to "0". By default, flushing is disabled.
Enables view index replication for the current bucket. This option is valid for Couchbase buckets only. To enable, set the value of this option to "1". To disable, set the value of this option to "0". By default, view index replication is disabled. There may be at most one replica view index.
Specifies this bucket's conflict resolution mechanism; which is to be used if a conflict occurs during Cross Data-Center Replication (XDCR). Sequence-based and timestamp-based mechanisms are supported.
Sequence-based conflict resolution selects the document that has been updated the greatest number of times since the last sync: for example, if one cluster has updated a document twice since the last sync, and the other cluster has updated the document three times, the document updated three times is selected; regardless of the specific times at which updates took place.
Timestamp-based conflict resolution selects the document with the most recent timestamp: this is only supported when all clocks on all cluster-nodes have been fully synchronized.
Specifies the maximum TTL (time-to-live) for all documents in bucket in seconds. If enabled and a document is mutated with no TTL or a TTL greater than than the maximum, its TTL will be set to the maximum TTL. Setting this option to 0 disables the use of max-TTL and the largest TTL that is allowed is 2147483647. This option is only available for Couchbase and Ephemeral buckets in Couchbase Enterprise Edition.
Specifies the compression-mode of the bucket. There are three options; off, passive and active. All three modes are backwards compatible with older SDKs, where Couchbase Server will automatically uncompress documents for clients that do not understand the compression being used. This option is only available for Couchbase and Ephemeral buckets in Couchbase Enterprise Edition.
The create bucket command is asynchronous by default. Specifying this option makes the operation synchronous: so that the command returns only after the bucket has been fully created.
To create a Couchbase bucket named "travel-data" with a memory cache size of 1GB, run the following command.
To create a Couchbase bucket named "airline-data" with a memory cache size of 1GB, two data replicas, high background-task priority, full eviction, flushing enabled, and view index replication enabled, run the following command.
To create a Memcached bucket named "travel-data" with a memory cache size of 1GB, run the following command.
To create an Ephemeral bucket named "hotel-data" synchronously, with a memory cache size of 256MB, flushing enabled, "nruEviction", and timestamp-based conflict resolution, run the following command.


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NEW YORK – Applied BioCode announced Monday that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its BioCode Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) for use on the BioCode MDx-3000 system.
The firm said its panel tests nasopharyngeal swabs for the most common viruses and bacteria including influenza A and subtypes H1, H1N1 2009pdm, and H3; influenza B; respiratory syncytial virus A/B; parainfluenza virus types 1, 2, 3, and 4; human metapneumovirus A/B; adenovirus; rhinovirus/enterovirus; coronavirus (229E, OC43, HKU1, and NL63); Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Chlamydia pneumoniae; and Bordetella pertussis.
The FDA had cleared the BioCode Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP) in October 2018.
Its MDx-3000 system allows users to run RPP and GPP combo panels at the same time, providing both time and labor-saving efficiencies, the firm said.
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As much as I liked the Fly and Flight Unlimited sims, the fact that scenery was extremely limited in much of the world was a bit of a turn off for me, and I daresay some other people felt the same.(somewhat ironic in a title called Flight Unlimited in fact) When I used to use the old SubLogic versions of Flight Simulator, they were also like that, with pretty much the San Fransisco area modelled and not a lot else in anything other than rudimentary detail, I daresay that most veteran FS users could probably navigate blindfold around the Sausalito VORs because of that :-). Of course that was a long time ago, and the fact that you actually could buzz about in a Cessna on your computer in the original versions of FS was enough of a marvel to make that lack of a worldwide database less of an issue.The problem with your scenario, at least froma scenery point of view, is that for many buyers of FS, if some attempt was not made in the default FS to at least have a crack at a reasonably accurate layout of their part of the world, there would be many people who were stuck without any decent scenery for their particular locale, as it would be dependent on developers having enough potential buyers to make having a go at a particular area's scenery worthwhile. To some extent this is actually true now, as despite China being an emerging market, there are many airports on that continent that simply aren't included in FS, including some quite well known ones, such as Lhasa for example.So although I'm sure the idea would be appealing to those who lived near a big airport in the USA, which would almost certainly get modelled, I can't see it being hugely popular in say, Australia, or Poland or any number of places that have never seen any huge attempts at add-on scenery for FS. It's an intruiging idea, but I'm not sure every FS user around the world would welcome it when you bear those issues in mind.
I think it would work something like this:MS would sub out the geographical areas for the landclass, textures, and autogen, airport buildings etc. Then, for a US release, the "Standard" FS?? base sim would be packaged with N. America and sold as one package. The same for Europe, Asia, and all the others. Then, If I wanted, I could purchase the addon for Europe or whatever. There would be a PRO version for the heavies, the people who want the commercial aviation end of it. This would be a higher powered (technologically) sim using the same base which could have much less in the way of rural area autogen and other memory hungry things they never see. Or, maybe it just has everything bundled together. The problem I see with FSX is that it lacks those wonderful finishing touches that make us go out and buy addons that overwrite a lot of Microsoft's work. I believe industry calls this "outsourcing". MS can concentrate on what makes the sim tick (smoothly) and require their subs to develop to certain standards that keep it running smoothly.I spent a fortune (well, for me) on FS9 trying to make it look like my part of the country. I'd spend that amount again, up front, for a sim that would deliver initially what I have piece-mealed together over the past couple of years, especially if it offered that out of the box.