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March 6, 2019 by Daniella Levy Leave a Comment
Hello, lovely people.
It's been a while since I've posted here about my personal writing journey, and it's not because I haven't had anything to say. In fact, I had a post all written up and ready to go, but then the saga took a completely different direction–and then, when that was resolved, there was yet another plot twist! I figured I'd wait to see where it all led me before I presented you with my conclusions.
So if you've been following this blog for the past year or so, you know that I'd dipped my toes into the agent search again. Well, as you probably guessed from this post, I came to the conclusion several months ago that I had devoted all the time and energy to it that I was willing to, and that I was ready to sign a contract with the small press I know and love, Kasva Press.
Just when I had started discussing things more seriously with my editor at Kasva, out of nowhere, I got a "like" on a Twitter pitch from six months earlier (!) during a Twitter pitch contest. It turned out to be a reader for a Very Fancy Agency. I followed up, and got a full manuscript request.
My friends, this was the tenth time in my life that an agent has requested to read a full manuscript of mine, but it was definitely the first time that my first reaction was exasperation.
I didn't want to deal with this crap anymore. What's more, though this is a Very Fancy Agency, it's also one that dealt with a scandal with one of their agents in the past year–and I did not like how the agency handled it. I knew that in the extremely unlikely event that I got an offer from this agency, I would need to bring this up, because I'm not willing to sign with an agent who I don't find trustworthy or honest.
Wouldn't it be deliciously ironic, I thought, if the author of the Rejection Survival Guide finally got not only an offer of representation, but from one of the top literary agencies in the English-language publishing world–and she ended up rejecting them?
Well, fortunately, I already had an offer on the table, which meant the reader had an incentive to read the manuscript quickly. She did, and within ten days I got back the usual: "While there is much to admire in your manuscript, I didn't connect enough overall…"
Not good enough.
So, partly disappointed but mostly relieved, I set up a meeting with my publishers and they prepared two contracts for us to sign (one for Letters to Josep, my first, self-published book, which they are publishing in April, and one for this manuscript, Disengagement).
Then, the morning of the meeting, I woke up to discover some very last-minute feedback in my inbox that sent me into a bit of a tailspin.
This feedback was from a friend whose opinion on my writing I take very seriously for a variety of reasons. She basically said that the manuscript had a lot of potential, but that it had a long way to go before it could "truly engage the reader." In the correspondence that followed, she also said that she felt that for a project like this to work, the writing has to be superb–and that my writing isn't there yet.
So there I was, several hours later, at a café with my editors, pen in hand–and I had to decide whether to go ahead with my plans to publish with them, or to pursue my friend's advice and possibly give this manuscript another shot with literary agents.
The easiest thing would have been to shrug off her opinion. After all, it's one opinion–and much as I respect it, she knows a lot less than I do about the publishing industry and the vagaries of the agent world. Secondly, it didn't fit exactly into my criteria for useful criticism: aside from the few pages she'd had time to comment on specifically, it wasn't quite specific enough. She said the voices of my characters weren't always consistent, but couldn't point out the inconsistencies she saw, because she couldn't remember them. And obviously, the comment that was bothering me most was that my writing wasn't good enough for what this book deserved, and that's not specific at all.
But here's the thing: I knew she was right, at least in part.
Maybe not about the agents, but about my writing.
I know I always have room to improve, and I'd been feeling really stuck for a while, both with this manuscript and with my writing in general. She told me that she knows I tend to write off courses and books on craft, but that she thinks I'm making a mistake, and that my writing would benefit from those things. While I didn't know whether she was right about that, I did know that I hadn't given much of a chance to trying new, active ways to improve my writing–and maybe that was less about knowing what works for me, and more about pride.
I discussed the matter with my publishers and we agreed that the best course of action would be to give it some more time–that is, to hold off on signing the contract, but to act as though we had signed in terms of getting started on my revisions. "That manuscript is due in April," said my editor, "so get revising!"
Over the course of my life as a writer, I have had many "writing crises" like these, where the ground seems to be swept from under my feet and I don't know which way is up anymore, and the chorus of not good enough gets really, really loud. It can be very tempting to walk away, or to hunker down and wait until the screeching of the self-doubt demons subsides. But I've learned that when you keep your ears and eyes open and just listen–listen to what's happening, listen to your own responses, and give yourself the freedom to explore them from a place of curiosity and not from fear–these moments can be powerful catalysts for growth.
In the weeks that followed, I called in the troops: the central figures in my "core fan club" and my critique partner/writer friends. "What does it mean to be good enough?" I asked one of them. "Can you be good enough and accept where you are while still striving to improve?"
"No, you are never," she responded. "You should love yourself endlessly and congratulate yourself on moments of purity, and never think you're enough of anything!"
Never think you're enough of anything? That didn't sound right. I'm a strong believer in letting go of perfectionism and embracing good-enoughism–and that topic deserves a post of its own. But this exchange made me realize that I'd been asking the wrong question. The question wasn't, "Am I (or my manuscript) good enough?" but rather "Good enough for what?"
Or, more specifically, for whom?
Clearly, the manuscript was good enough for Kasva. And clearly, it was not good enough for some of the agents who read it. It had the potential to be good enough for this friend who had given me this critique.
But this is all entirely subjective. Nobody here is "right."
So whose opinion matters most?
Creative Resilience Manifesto item #3: The only opinion that really matters is my own.
Was this manuscript good enough for me?
There. I'd found the million-dollar question.
Was publishing with Kasva Press good enough for me? Was continuing without an agent good enough for me?
Sometimes, finding the right question is more important than finding the right answer.
Over the next few weeks, I hit the books: I reread Strunk & White's Elements of Style (every writer should), and went on to Stephen King's On Writing and Christopher T. Leland's Art of Compelling Fiction. I also committed to reading more regularly, and tore through several novels in between the books on craft. I also took the remaining free Coursera course from Wesleyan University that I had missed before, on the craft of style.
Then, I returned to my manuscript, and was able to see some things I hadn't seen before. Still, the changes I was making were not really substantial; not enough of a reason for an agent to turn it down, at any rate. When I showed my polished work to some friends who had read the previous draft, they both said they couldn't tell what I had changed.
So then, the question of whether I should just sign with Kasva or try submitting to more agents rose back to the surface.
I knew I wanted to just sign with Kasva and get it over with. But when I talked to people about this, I heard myself saying "Probably I'll sign with Kasva" "Most likely, I'll sign with Kasva"… and I wasn't quite ready to let go of that qualifier. I understood that I still wasn't sure. There was a part of me that wanted to know whether I'd really exhausted the agent route.
So I decided to give it one last shot: to query two agents with fast turnaround times. Just to settle those lingering doubts.
Within two weeks I had my two form rejections. So I wrote to my publishers: "Let's do this." I felt confident and sure.
I wish I could tell you that that feeling of confidence persisted. But it never works that way. The self-doubt demons always have something to say. I've learned that it's normal to suffer another wave of doubt and fear after signing a contract and making it "final". There is no happy ending to a writer's journey; there are happy milestones, and we need to try to reap as much joy from them as we can. But pure, unadulterated joy can only be experienced in moments, and I've found that they don't tend to be the ones we expect. They tend to be the little moments: hugging a good friend, stopping to listen to birdsong, examining an exquisite wildflower, taking a sip of a perfect soup.
It's been less than a week since I signed that contract, and within that time frame, not one, but two of my "query buddies" found agents. I am absolutely thrilled for both of them, and you know I wouldn't just say that, 'cause I keep it way real over here 😉 And yet…
If I let myself follow the path of self-pity, I'm find myself asking why, why am I the one who gets left behind, why have I failed after 17 years, 7 novel manuscripts, and so many accomplishments to find an agent? It's hard, you guys. It really is.
But when I back out a little bit and look at the big picture, I see that I am still incredibly privileged. My debut novel was the first fiction release of Kasva Press, and my relationship with them is excellent. It's a tiny press that only puts out a handful of titles per year, and the only reason it's so "easy" for me to publish with them again is that I already have that relationship with them; they don't take unsolicited submissions. They're working with a publicist now, and she has helped them achieve some success with recent titles, to a point where Don told me he might even be able to offer me an advance on my next manuscript. ("Now that's just crazy talk," I said. Have I mentioned that it's been a year and a half since Candles was published and I have still not seen a single penny from it?)
I know that having an agent has its risks. I know that if I had received an offer, there would likely have been a lot of frustration ahead of me, and that the outcome might not necessarily have been better.
And I also know that it's still a dream I'll never quite let go of. And it's going to sting, every time, when I see that someone else has accomplished what I have failed to.
But my biggest consolation?
A new little Word doc on my computer that contains 7,000 words… and counting.
Because every now and again, you gotta put those suckers in their place.
Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Doubt, Writer's Life Tagged With: dealing with criticism, Publishing, self doubt


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The Hollywood Reporter says up-and-coming horror writer Leigh Janiak will direct the updated film with Phil Graziadei, also a fresh face.
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I'm taking a break from blogging for a bit. Here are the reasons.
I'm working on a fully online version of MTB1370, Medication Math for Health Care. I promised to have it ready for the January term, which is a challenging deadline.
Second, I want to get the first draft of my current novel complete. Rather than writing about writing, I need to be working on the project.
I'll post to Twitter, Facebook, and send out emails when I resume the blog.
I'm really surprised with the discovery of this blog. I guess – any time I have a few minutes – I'm going to enjoy these short stories. The first one, "On the Edge," immediately caught my attention and made me be there as a silent witness. Keep writing; it's all I can say.


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Victorian fodder will be able to be moved more efficiently with the announcement the state's road train network will be extended for six months to include the Wimmera.
An extension of the road train network in Victoria will mean fodder can move north to drought-stricken NSW more efficiently.
FODDER will be able to move from Victoria to drought-stricken northern markets more efficiently after the Victorian state roads authority, VicRoads, announced a temporary extension of the state's road train network.
Previously, road trains had only been allowed in the far north-west of the state, but VicRoads has extended the area where road trains will be allowed to include major highways in the Wimmera region, where there are several large hay processors and some remaining farmer reserves of fodder.
The expanded road train network will include the Western Highway from the South Australian border to Dimboola, the Borung Highway from Dimboola to Warracknabeal and the Henty Highway from Horsham to Ouyen.
From Ouyen, the new road train area connects with the previous network where the large vehicles were allowed, meaning continued access over the Murray River into NSW.
At this stage the temporary network through the Wimmera will be in place for six months, although farmer groups are already lobbying to have it made permanent.
The Victorian Farmers Federation, which was a vocal proponent for the extension of the road train network, congratulated VicRoads for its decision.
"The VFF, with our members, have been calling out for measures to make it easier for hay and fodder to reach farmers in need," said Ross Johns, VFF grains group president.
He said the decision would greatly assist in getting fodder to NSW and beyond quicker and cheaper.
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Mr Johns called on the government to continue to invest in roads capable of handling the added weight of road trains.
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Road train operators are now able to apply for a permit to transport hay and feed to the drought affected areas in New South Wales and Queensland.
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Please note: When the word 'Kad' or 'Kaddie' is said, it is shorthand for Kadoatie!
1. The Kadoaties will never ever eat your clean socks!!!
This is because clean socks leave a bitter taste in their mouths. Instead, they prefer stinky, moldy socks that have been worn by Meuka himself! (I have been told that the mucus that is left behind crystallizes and tastes like a yummy can of Raspberry Neocola!) I personally do not recommend that you taste test this, however; you never know what could happen to you!
2. Kadoaties will NEVER eat themselves or other Kadoaties!
3. Kads refuse to drink Tchea Tea or any other Coffee related item.
4. The Kads oddly enough, do not eat candy such as Lime Neodrops.
We all know that when you eat candy, you get cavities. Kadoaties can't afford to get cavities! Eating is their life and their passion. (Annoying us with their cries is their gift!) Anyway, if a Kadoatie got a cavity, it would be extremely hungry, and its tooth would hurt; and who do you think has pay for its hunger and teeth? Fellow feeders, of course, and we hate paying extra just to feed a Kad!
5. If a Kad was caught eating Aquatic Foods, he/she would be starved!
6. Another food type that we don't feed the Kadoaties is Gross Foods.
Yeah, I know. Ewwwwww, right? Nobody, not even the Kaddies, likes this disgusting food group! (Honestly, do you know anyone who thinks Rancid Old Meat is yummy?) No, you do not. Also, there was this one time when a feeder tried to feed Lawyerbot the Kadoatie a Dung Cream Sandwich and the poor feeder was sued by the Petpet Protection League.
7. Feeding a Kadoatie any Smoothie or Slushie type drink is a bad idea!
8. Baked Food types and Kads do not mix well!
The Baked Foods are a lot like Candy. They contain tons of Neopian Sugar in every bite... which as we all know, is not healthy for the Kaddies! (I.E. Cavities!) Another problem with the sugary sweets is the fact that the Kadoaties gain weight. If they gain too much weight, The Neopets Team can't fit them into their cages! This would give TNT a terrible headache and it would give the Meepits a chance to take over once more!
9. Blue Draik Eggs are no more!
10. Kaddies cannot eat, lick, slobber on, or come near Meepits!
If caught eating a Meepit, they will be attacked by an angry Meepit Army controlled by Sugar. (Yes, yes, I know... Meepits can be quite yummy, but still!) ... Not that I would know a Meepit tastes like! *cough* MEEP! MEEP MEEP!
No seriously! I have never eaten a Meepit, I promise! If I have eaten a Meepit before, I would be able to tell you that they taste like a Raspberry Milkshake. AHHH! I mean... uh... help! Meep!
I hope that this article has assured you that Kadoaties do not eat everything that they touch. I also hope that I have assured how evil Kads really are! I also hope that you can save me from the Meepits! *sobs* MEEP!
Author's Note: Any names mentioned in this article such 'Snarkie, Lawyerbot, Toni, Sora, Stacy, and Sugar' are based on Kadoatie names and/or Kadoatie Feeders. Also: Thanks to Piper, Kirsty, and Sora for helping me come up with my ideas. You have helped tremendously!
Neomails and such are welcome - Kads really are evil!


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Cop Battling for Life After Shoot-Out with Robbers
Posted by Chevon Campbell | 30 Jan, 2017
A police sergeant remains in hospital in serious condition this morning following a shoot-out with armed robbers on Tower Avenue in Kingston on Saturday.
He's said to be in desperate need of blood.
He's Sergeant Dale Thompson of the Kingston Central Criminal Investigations Branch, CIB.
Head of the JCF's Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, provided the update in an interview with our news centre last evening.
The incident occurred as the police confronted a group of gunmen who'd shot and killed a security guard in downtown Kingston and injured two others.
The security guard is 39-year-old Asfidel Harrison of Mahoe Drive, Bridgeport, St Catherine.
Police say about 11:06 Saturday night, Harrison was operating a taxi along King Street, in downtown Kingston.
He was reportedly pounced upon by a man posing as a passenger who pulled a gun and attempted to rob him.
However, Harrison, who is a licensed firearm holder, pulled his gun and challenged the gunman.
Both men were shot.
It's understood that Harrison then drove to the hospital where he died while undergoing treatment.
The police also report that cronies of the gunman, who were travelling behind Harrison's vehicle in a BMW, attempted to pick up their injured friend as he attempted to escape.
However, a team from the Hunts Bay Police Station intercepted the vehicle on Tower Avenue in Kingston, where a shoot-out ensued.
That's when the police sergeant was shot in the head.
Superintendent Lindsay says one of the men has been taken into police custody. The other man abandoned the vehicle and escaped.
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Meanwhile, Superintendent Lindsay says Saturday's incident brings the total number of police personnel injured in the line of duty over the weekend to three.
Also on Saturday, a motorist was hospitalized and placed under police guard, following what the JCF has described as his attempt to run over a policemen on the Bogue main road in St James.
Reports from the police are the driver was being pursued from Hopewell district, Hanover after he disobeyed a previous stop signal by two police constables in that area.
One of the constables was injured in the incident when the driver disobeyed the stop signal and hit him.
The motorist, who is from Green Island, Hanover, was shot and injured after he attempted to run over the second constable with his motorcar.
And, another JCF member was shot and injured in Portland.
Superintendent Lindsay says the JCF will not be daunted by the incidents.
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Read Online [pdf - epub] Reinterpreting Urban School Reform in pdf, epub, kindle or audiobook. Have urban schools failed, or has reform failed urban schools? This book examines existing urban school programs, ranging from desegregation to reading improvement, in light of available historical, empirical, and case study evidence. Miron and St. John and their contributors probe the underlying theoretical, normative, and political assumptions embedded in specific reform initiatives. They explore how reforms might be reconstructed to better address the underlying challenges and they demonstrate that reforms can be constructively critiqued throughout the stages of implementation, arguing that greater attention should be paid to ethnic and cultural traditions within urban educational settings. Contributors include Leetta Allen-Haynes; Joseph Cadray; Choong-Geun Chung; Richard Fossey; Barry M. Franklin; David Gordon; Carol Anne Hossler; Siri Loescher; Kim Manoil; Genevieve Manset; Louis F. Mirón; Glenda Droogsma Musoba; Kathryn Nakagawa; Carolyn S. Ridenour; Ada B. Simmons; Edward P. St. John; Neil Theobald; Sandra Washburn; Kenneth K. Wong; and Kim Worthington.


While the received wisdom is that writers should never respond to reviews, I feel obliged to draw your attention to the write-up of At the Edge by the esteemed Haralambi Markov over at Tor.com.
I freely admit I am singling this review out mainly because I have now been mentioned by name at Tor.com, which is an achievement I didn't realise was on my bucket list.
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What will Canada look like the day after the federal election?
By Michael Taube on September 21, 2021 Politics, Today, Viewpoint
The federal election has been a colossal waste of time, effort and money
"I wasted time, and now doth time waste me; for now hath time made me his numbering clock: my thoughts are minutes; and with sighs they jar their watches on unto mine eyes, the outward watch, whereto my finger, like a dial's point, is pointing still, in cleansing them from tears," William Shakespeare wrote in…
Questions you need to ask before you cast your ballot
By Roslyn Kunin on September 19, 2021 Politics, Today, Viewpoint
We accept that the world intervenes in any plans for the future but we must still decide who gets our vote
The 2021 federal election is upon us. In Canada, we're blessed to have fair elections, the results of which are peacefully implemented – so don't forget to vote. There are many nations where people can't vote. There are many more where their vote doesn't matter because tyrants have predetermined the results or will use violence…
Politicians are long on promises but short on delivery
By Jay Goldberg on September 17, 2021 Politics, Today, Viewpoint, Your Money
None of the major parties have a realistic plan to get the nation's finances in order
Politicians have made promises that will cost tens of billions of dollars during this election. But when it comes time to open their wallets to pay the tab, these party leaders are running to hide in the bathroom while taxpayers cover the bill. Politicians and taxpayers both need to understand a simple truth: there is…
Wilson-Raybould book could be an election game-changer
Indian' in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power could open old wounds and create new ones
Elections in democracies generally fit under one of two historical patterns. They can be straightforward experiences where parties and candidates take an early lead and romp to victory or win comfortably. They can also be complicated situations where parties and candidates go up and down in the polls like yo-yos, face many twists and turns,…
How did we make reconciliation about white folks?
By Ken Coates on September 12, 2021 Politics, Today, Viewpoint
Many of the educational efforts associated with reconciliation are targeted at non-Indigenous peoples
Something strange has been happening on the road to true reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission produced clear recommendations on how the country could shed the bitter legacy of Indigenous residential schools. Yet, following revelations about gravesites near formal residential schools, the process seems to have morphed into measures designed to serve…
How to improve mental health care
By David Zitner on September 12, 2021 Health, Politics, Today, Viewpoint
Care becomes more accessible when doctors aren't the first contact or the key holders to care
By David Zitner and Dominic Covvey Contributors Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's recent election campaign emphasized health services, including mental health. Now, federal leaders are also dedicating substantial energy during their election campaigns to discussions of health and mental health. Mistaken beliefs and our incomplete understanding of the nature of mental health problems lead to…
Climate questions that make me pause
By Geoff Carpentier on September 12, 2021 Environment, Municipal, Politics, Today, Viewpoint
I bought some hardware items the other day. The plastic wrapping outweighed the things I was buying
A few columns ago I started a dialogue about climate issues and how we could, and should, react to them. I become more confused than enlightened as I strive to learn more about the issue and the proposed solutions. I have a few questions that trouble me: If we should reduce our dependence on fossil…
O'Toole handled his first election pitfall quickly and effectively
By Michael Taube on September 7, 2021 Crime, Politics, Today, Viewpoint
He pivoted back to the ineffective Liberal plan against gun violence and moved forward
Most political parties face a few potential pitfalls during an election campaign. It seems rather obvious on the surface, right? Yet it's astonishing how many parties and leaders are completely unprepared for what the march of history has repeatedly warned them to watch, learn and avoid. This year's federal election has already witnessed a few…
What can we expect from our leaders on Indigenous issues?
By Gerry Chidiac on September 2, 2021 Politics, Today, Viewpoint
The parties' records over the last 13 years are revealing
If Canadians are as concerned as they claim about the increasing number of unmarked graves found near former residential schools, the 2021 federal election will be pivotal. Each of the major political parties displays a clear track record exposing their views on Indigenous issues, domestically and abroad. The residential school apology on June 11, 2008,…
Beware the totalitarian instincts of 'the collective'
By Michel Kelly-Gagnon on September 1, 2021 Politics, Today, Viewpoint
The conflation of state and individual has long been popular among those who crave power over others
Last spring, Trent University Professor Christopher Dummitt took us all to task for our insufficient dedication to the collective – which, he worries, leaves those who "call for national sacrifice" on behalf of "the collective will" in a bind, bereft of the obedience they deserve. Dummitt's alleged "collective action problem" betrays a fundamentally illiberal misunderstanding…


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Kortrijk, Belgium. June 20, 2017 Smappee, a leading developer of smart energy monitoring solutions, has entered the U.S. solar market with the launch of its flagship product, Smappee Plus. The most advanced energy monitoring system available on the market, Smappee Plus empowers consumers to better manage their electricity use and costs by providing detailed, real-time measurements of their energy production and consumption.
Smappee Plus is the latest innovation from Smappee's bourgeoning suite of energy monitoring solutions, which have seen widespread adoption across Europe since 2013. The product integrates Smappee's patented NILM (Non Intrusive Load Monitoring) technology with submetering clamps to measure real-time energy use from household electronics and appliances, providing consumers with an unprecedented level of insight into their personal energy use.
Ideally suited for homes with solar and other renewable technologies, Smappee Plus acts as an energy traffic controller by directing the energy flow within a user's home to maximize both energy efficiency and clean energy payback.
The Smappee Plus costs $549 (excl taxes and installation) and will be sold exclusively to solar distributors and installers. The company aims to address the recurring issue of high customer acquisition costs by offering installers and distributors a value-add monitoring system that allows them to re-engage with existing and potential customers. Smappee Plus also provides solar professionals with a direct route into the growing smart home market with a superior differentiated product that sets them apart in an increasingly competitive solar market.


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Competition for LNG supplies intensified globally
lip 26, 2022
Competition for LNG supplies in the world has intensified after Gazprom announced a reduction in gas pumping to Europe through the Nord Stream pipeline, Bloomberg reports.
Energy companies in South Korea and Japan are accelerating winter LNG purchases amid concerns that Europe will start to actively replenish supplies with liquefied gas supplies, informed traders told the agency. That said, even countries that have a hard time accepting changes in commodity prices, like India and Thailand, are increasing purchases to avoid shortages.
On July 25, Gazprom announced that gas pumping through Nord Stream would be reduced to 1/5 of its capacity from July 27 .
Traders estimate that LNG spot prices in North Asia could hit $45 per million British thermal units (BTU) on Tuesday, the highest since early March.
Natural gas is one of the key energy sources in power generation and space heating. The rise in gas prices will lead to an even greater acceleration of inflation in the world. At the current price level, buyers from emerging economies like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Argentina cannot afford to transact in the spot markets, causing gas shortages, Bloomberg notes.
Lavrov noted that Russian grain exporters are committed to their obligations
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Research Professor (open rank)
Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Statistics
Tenured/Tenured Track
Job no: 528181
Work type: Faculty - Career
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Education, Research/Scientific/Grants
Department: College of Education, HEDCO Institute
Rank: Research Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Two (2) positions available
Review of Applications Begins
October 25, 2021; position open until filled
Complete applications must include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Department Summary
The HEDCO Institute is a research and outreach unit within the University of Oregon (UO) College of Education (COE), which aims to close the gap between educational research and practice. The HEDCO Institute's core mechanism for improving practice is through the conduct of authoritative rapid evidence reviews and research syntheses that meet the immediate decision-making demands of local, state, and national school leaders. The work of the HEDCO Institute is carried out by a team of faculty and staff who work collaboratively with affiliated faculty at the UO and an external advisory board comprised of research and policy partner institutions, school leadership organizations, professional societies, foundations, and business and industry partners. The HEDCO Institute also provides research and outreach training and experience to students from across the COE and the UO.
The UO COE is organized in four academic departments and 14 research and outreach units. All departments include both tenure and career non-tenure track faculty, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs addressing the full range of issues present in educational and social systems. Our faculty are devoted to inspiring and mentoring the approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students in the COE who will be the next generation of educational and social science leaders. A range of academic degrees and majors are offered, including communication disorders and sciences, elementary and secondary education, school psychology, counseling psychology, couples and family therapy, special education, education studies, administrators, and research methodologists. As noted in our mission statement, COE faculty, staff, and students are committed to developing and validating programs that prepare scholars and practitioners, while promoting respect for diversity, equitable opportunities, and inclusive environments. The COE is currently ranked 5th among all public institutions, and 14th among all public and private institutions nationally (U.S. News and World Report, 2019). College of Education graduate programs are some of the highest ranked in the country for both research scholarship and graduate education, including the Educational Leadership, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, and Special Education Programs. Faculty are dedicated to enhancing multicultural competencies, promoting social justice, and promoting education and prevention sciences and practices.
The HEDCO Institute is a central research and outreach unit in the COE that operates within the Dean's Office. Functions of the HEDCO Institute thus facilitate the success of the entire college as well as external alumni, donors, and community partners.
The Research Professor (open rank) in the HEDCO Institute in the College of Education conducts rapid evidence reviews and other research syntheses to meet the immediate decision-making needs of school leaders. This individual will take a lead role in implementing research synthesis projects on a wide range of topics related to K-12 schooling, including topics related to students' educational, social, behavioral, and emotional well-being. The position requires demonstrated knowledge of research synthesis methods, including but not limited to rapid evidence synthesis, systematic reviewing, meta-analysis, and evidence gap analysis. The position requires a clearly delineated program of research and scholarship related to K-12 education and/or evidence synthesis.
The Research Professor (open rank) works closely with other faculty, staff, and students in the Institute to conduct research synthesis projects and translate those findings for diverse stakeholder audiences. This position will coordinate with project staff and other investigators to develop new project proposals , including grants, contracts, or other project proposals. The position may also include active advising and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students, research assistants, and other center staff.
This position is classified as Career, Non-Tenure Track in the Research Professor Category. The Research Associate Professor rank requires 6 years post-degree experience; the Research Professor rank requires 12 years post-degree experience.
There is a potential for this position to be fully or partially remote.
To qualify for the rank of Research Assistant Professor:
Earned Ph.D. in Education, Psychology, Quantitative Methodology, Human Development, or a closely related field
Three years of experience conducting progressively complex statistical analyses in the field of education, psychology, or other behavioral or social sciences
One year of experience participating in research synthesis projects
Record of or potential for strong scholarly productivity
Record of or potential for external research funding
Demonstrated capacity or potential to conduct, administer, and sustain a rigorous program of research
Record of or strong potential for mentorship and/or supervision of student research
To qualify for the rank of Research Associate Professor:
Six-plus years of post-Ph.D. of experience conducting research in the field of education, psychology, or other behavioral or social sciences
Three-plus years of experience leading research synthesis projects
Record of strong scholarly productivity
Record of external research funding
Demonstrated capacity to conduct, administer, and sustain a rigorous program of research
Record of mentorship and/or supervision of student research
To qualify for the rank of Research Professor:
Twelve-plus years of post-Ph.D. experience conducting research in the field of education, psychology, or other behavioral or social sciences
Six-plus years of experience leading research synthesis projects
Professional Competencies
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, collaborate with colleagues within and across departments
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on completion of project objectives
Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative research methods and designs, including research synthesis techniques
Evidence of the application of advanced statistical techniques
Three years of experience participating in research synthesis projects (e.g., systematic reviews, meta-analyses, evidence clearinghouses, or similar)
Experience with FileMakerPro and R (or similar platforms)
Experience working as a member and/or leader of a research team
Experience conducting research that focuses on historically marginalized populations (e.g., students with disabilities, from low SES backgrounds, or with other minoritized identities)
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
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After two days off due to rain in DC, the Washington Nationals fell 4-3 in the eleventh inning to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The Nats failed to rally late in the game and their lackluster, inconsistent offense continued to haunt the team's lineup.
Saturday's contest was the first time in team history that the modern-day Washington Nationals faced the original Washington Nationals/Senators (aka the Twins) in DC. It was also the first game played by the Twins in DC since July 19, 1971 at RFK Stadium.


Ca'Adelaide is a charming 17 th century Country House, listed among the "Ville Venete" and located one hour away from Venice, Ferrara, Ravenna, Padova, Rovigo, the Brenta Riviera and the Euganian Hills, in the very heart of the Po Delta Nature Reserve. One of Villa Adele most famous visitors, was Lord Byron, the great English poet, who was then very much in love with the beautiful and young Contessa Teresa Gamba, married to Alessandro Guiccioli, who was almost 40 years older than her!
In the hope of distracting his young and impetuous wife from the frivolous social life in Venice, Alessandro sent Teresa to Villa Adele, where she was to conduct a more solitary and sober life. But this was no use: the love affair between Teresa and Lord Byron had already begun in Venice, and the two young people, certainly not discouraged, used to meet secretly in Villa Adele! Here Byron wrote one of his most mooving poems called "Stanzas to the Po": "River! that floweth by the antient walls, where dwells the lady of my love". The villa is surrounded by a five acre park, stables, private chapel, the barn houses and cottages. The area is ideal for cycling (bikes are available on the estate) riding, canoeing, boating, fishing, walking and jogging. The Po Delta Nature reserve is ideal for all nature lovers, bird watchers, and for all those who enjoy fresh air! All these trips can be organized with nature guides. Ca'Adelaide provides meals and snacks all based on our home made products, previous booking. We have our own small wine selection. Guided tours can be organized to Ravenna, Ferrara, Padova and Venice.We can help you visit the most secret and unknown parts of these famous Italian historical cities. Charming Chioggia and Comacchio are within 40 minutes from us, while the beautiful Gardens of Valsanzibio and Villa Rivella on the Euganian Hills, are open to the public, and are reachable in less than one hour. 15 minutes away from Ca'Adelaide there is a famous golf course, located on the private island of Albarella , where our guests, in possession of a golf card, are most welcome.
There is a swimming pool across the river, while the nearest beaches are 20 minutes drive from Ca'Adelaide. On request we also organize English Courses, and special taylor made courses on Italian language, literature, history and culture, held by a young professor with a degree from the Anormale of Pisa, and an impressive cv in humanistic subjects.
We have an internet point in the reception, which can be used if necessary, a television in the sitting room, with a selection of films which can be watched on dvd, music and a library, with Italian, English and French books.
The Villa. One wing of the Villa has 7 elegant double bedrooms all situated on the first and second floor, while the ground floor has a dining room, a sitting room, and a fully equipped kitchen. The rooms are thus located: Blue Room: double bedroom with bathroom en suite; Red Room: double bedroom with bathroom en suite; Suite: double bedroom, bathroom and twin bedroom; Green Bedroom: twin bedroom, with bathroom (outside the bedroom). All these rooms are air conditioned.
On the second floor, la "Mansarda" has two double bedrooms, and one bathroom(inside one of the two bedrooms) (No air conditioning, fans available).
Cottage. A few meters away from the Villa, one of the cottages has been converted into and elegant apartment: kitchen, sitting room with a couch which can be turned into a double bed. On the second floor there are two double bedrooms, and a bathroom. (No air conditioning, fans available).
The garden. On the southern side of the Villa there is a huge red brick Aia, (a terrace once used for drying out crops, and now a lovely space for outdoor meals and barbeques, and relaxing in the sun). When the weather gets very hot, guests can use the "adiacenza", a lovely open shady building, next to the Villa, where one can read, relax, or play ping pong.


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Bevin names Lexington lawyer to staff
Chad Meredith, a lawyer with Ransdell & Roach, will become deputy general counsel.
Bevin names Lexington lawyer to staff Chad Meredith, a lawyer with Ransdell & Roach, will become deputy general counsel. Check out this story on courier-journal.com: https://cjky.it/1jo6fv5
Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal Published 2:57 p.m. ET Nov. 27, 2015
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FRANKFORT, Ky - Gov.-elect Matt Bevin on Friday announced that Chad Meredith, a Lexington attorney with the firm of Ransdell & Roach, will be hired as deputy general counsel for the Governor's Office.
Meredith, 34, is native of Leitchfield who got his Bachelor's degree from Washington & Lee University and his law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Bevin said Meredith is one of the few Kentucky lawyers to have clerked for both a U.S. district judge (Amul R. Thapar) and a U.S. circuit judge (John M. Rogers), according to a news release announcing the appointment
The new release said following his clerkships, Meredith entered private practice with Frost Brown Todd in Louisville. He later went to work for Ransdell & Roach where he's worked with John Roach, who was general counsel in the Governor's Office during the Ernie Fletcher administration.
In the Governor's Office, Meredith will be the deputy to Steve Pitt, who Bevin previously announced as the general counsel on his office staff. The Bevin transition team has not released the salaries of the Bevin appointees who will assume their new roles on inauguration day - Dec. 8.
Tom Loftus can be reached at tloftus@courier-journal.com or at (502) 875-5136.
Bevin inauguration committee changes name
Steve Pitt to be Gov. Bevin general counsel
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The WAVE 3 reporter who was kissed on live TV is leaving Louisville
Rand Paul: 45 Republicans OK to dismiss Trump charges
Beshear announces residents can get Kentucky Real IDs at any office
Legislator blames Matt Jones, Marc Murphy for failure of police powers bill
Group heckles Islamic schoolchildren at Kentucky Capitol's 'Muslim Day'
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Daniel Lentz: On the Leopard Altar (1984)
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To be fair to Paul McCartney, he's always said he can't pick a hit single and never knows if he's written one until people line up to buy it.
Even so, when Mojo magazine asked him in '97 -- as part of their 100 Greatest Singles of All Time issue -- to name his favourite songs, and then one that should have been a contender he went for this odd item by the American contemporary classical composer Daniel Lentz as his shoulda been. McCartney called it "a crazy record".
He might have been referring to the album of the same name -- six pieces which involve the use of wineglasses, synths, orchestration and vocals which one writer likened to Debussy-meets-Schubert's lieder, and another said "a stunning record of clarified timbres and interlocking rhythms".
But let's assume he meant this.
Is this a song which should have been a hit single?
You be the judge . . . but five will get you 10 you won't hear it on pop radio.
For more oddities, one-offs or songs with an interesting backstory check the massive back-catalogue at From the Vaults.
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Despite the bottomless section of Elsewhere entitled From the Vaults being replete with oddities, obscurities, lost non-classics and dumb comedy stuff, a quick search reveals a gap. There is no... > Read more
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You can -- and people do -- fill page after page banging on about the genius of Bob Dylan. But the man has also been responsible for some real stinkers, especially in the Eighties. Perhaps his... > Read more
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THE FAMOUS ELSEWHERE SONGWRITER QUESTIONNAIRE: Zane Hawkins
In the middle of this month -- June 21st touchdown, June 25th a concert at Auckland's Town Hall -- the Beatles made direct contact with New Zealand. The reception here 50 years ago was much... > Read more
THE RAMBLERS ENCOUNTERED: It's only rock'n'roll, and I survived it
A few years ago at the Herald, to amuse ourselves and readers over the Christmas season, it was decided I would write a piece about a band of roadies who were playing a rare gig. That part was... > Read more


International May Day » Attend the International May Day Online Rally!
On Sunday, May 4, the International Committee of the Fourth International and the World Socialist Web Site are holding an International May Day Online Rally. We call on all of our readers to register today and make plans to attend.
The significance of the online rally is underscored by the events that have transpired in the weeks leading up to it. One hundred years after the beginning of World War I and 75 years after the beginning of World War II, the danger of global war once again looms over humanity.
Having organized a right-wing coup in Ukraine, the US and Germany are utilizing the crisis to systematically stoke up tensions with Russia. They are adopting the methods that were employed in the earlier cataclysmic periods of world history—endless media propaganda and lies, diplomatic provocations, the utilization of fascistic forces.
This week, US Vice President Joseph Biden is visiting Washington's puppet regime in Kiev to denounce Russia for alleged violations of a diplomatic pact signed in Geneva. More economic sanctions are threatened. The NATO military coalition has announced plans to bolster air, sea and ground forces in the Baltic states that lie on Russia's border. US ground troops are set to depart for Poland.
American and European imperialism are turning Eastern Europe into a powder keg. What had previously been declared impossible—direct war with nuclear-armed Russia—is now openly discussed in ruling class political circles. The massive opposition to war among the people is seen merely as an obstacle to be overcome by means of fear-mongering, lies and repression.
The dangers that confront mankind are immense. A war waged by the United States and the European powers against Russia would be the first direct conflict between nuclear-armed powers in world history. How many tens or hundreds of millions of people would die in such a conflict? That the ruling class is now heading down this path is definitive proof of its historical bankruptcy.
The only social force that is capable of forging a way forward is the international working class. To do so, however, it is necessary, in the words of Trotsky, to "follow not the war map but the map of the class struggle"—that is, to oppose imperialism through international socialist revolution.
Russia is not the only target. As Biden heads to Kiev, Obama is heading in the opposite direction—a visit to reaffirm the "pivot to Asia" against China. Meanwhile, in pursuit of its hegemonic aims in the Middle East, the Obama administration fired three drone missiles on Yemen over the weekend, killing some 55 people.
The precise form and timing of an outbreak of world war cannot be determined. But this is the logic of imperialist policy.
The ruling class is proceeding with such recklessness because it sees no other way out of the crisis of its social order—capitalism. Foreign policy and domestic policy are inextricably linked. Imperialism, Lenin noted, is reaction all down the line. The war of plunder abroad is accompanied by plunder at home.
It is now five-and-a-half years since the 2008 financial crisis that began in the US and spread across the world. In the intervening years, the political representatives of the corporations and banks have seized the opportunity to carry out an enormous redistribution of wealth from the bottom to the top, providing endless streams of cash to the financial aristocracy while imposing brutal austerity on the working class.
As a consequence, global social inequality is at record highs. The richest 85 individuals now have a combined net worth greater than that of the poorest 3.5 billion people—half the world's population, who live on less than $2.50 a day. In the United States, the center of world capitalism, hunger, poverty and unemployment are mass phenomena. As reported by the World Socialist Web Site, one in six Americans did not have enough to eat at some point in 2012. In Europe, under the dictates of European Union-International Monetary Fund austerity programs, unemployment has soared, with over a quarter of the population officially jobless in Greece and Spain.
These measures have resolved nothing. The world economy remains mired in slump and stagnation. Massive debts have been accumulated that cannot be repaid. New speculative bubbles have been inflated that are even bigger than those which collapsed in 2008.
A principal function of endless wars and war scares is to divert social tensions, to focus attention on the alleged enemy abroad, rather than the enemy at home. War also serves as a pretext for ever greater attacks on democratic rights. Already, the ruling class, led by the United States, has erected the framework of a global police state—an international spying apparatus whose target is any and all opposition to the policies of war and social counterrevolution.
Capitalism has failed. It is not by appealing to the representatives of the corporations and banks, but by building an independent political leadership and organization, based on a socialist and internationalist program, that the working class can fight back.
The May Day Online Rally is an important step in this struggle. At its center is the conception that the working class of every country can fight capitalism only by building an integrated, global movement. The rally is an unprecedented opportunity, utilizing the technology of the Internet, for workers and youth of every nationality, race and ethnicity to participate in a common forum and a common discussion.
It is necessary to reclaim the revolutionary socialist and internationalist traditions of May Day! Join us on May 4 for this truly historic event. Register today at internationalmayday.org.


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Sandberg, Mikael, 2015. Life history trade-offs in Anadromous Burbot Lota lota (Linnaeus 1758) from Rickleån and Sävarån, Northern Sweden. Second cycle, A2E. Umeå: SLU, Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
Anadromous burbots Lota lota (Linnaeus 1758) from two similar rivers in the Gulf of Bothnia area, Sävarån and Rickleån, Northern Sweden, were compared. The aim was to test for and explain differences in ecology. Spawning burbots in Sävarån were smaller, younger, grew slower and were more densely populated. The positive correlations between individual size, and gonad- and liver indexes which were found in Rickleån, were weaker or absent in Sävarån. The positive correlations of rapid growth in regard of liver tissue growth and K, were weaker in Sävarån than in Rickleån. K in Sävarån were not correlated with individual size, and were also lower in general, than in Rickleån. The majority of spawning burbots had empty stomachs, 73 % in Sävarån, and 58 % in Rickleån. "Rest year" strategies, which were correlated to both organ (except gonads) indexes, and K, where common in Rickleån, but almost absent in Sävarån. Almost all burbots, even those smallest, found in the stomachs of bigger individuals, where fully mature with high gonad index. The size group histogram and normal probability analyses, indicated that there were large numbers of even smaller individuals present at the spawning sites in Sävarån, not possible to sample with the gear used. As a whole, burbots in Sävarån exhibited precocity, favouring early spawning on the expense of growth and/or higher fecundity in future spawnings. I also found that many of the differences confirmed between the populations, were also present within both populations, between males and females. Males exhibited a more precocious reproduction, while females exhibited a more delayed reproduction. [1] The differences between the populations in age at spawning, individual size, growth,
allocations to different organs and foraging, were presumably due to both
a) trade-offs favoured by selection due to differences in mortality related to human harvest, and
b) density-dependent effects [2].
[2] The population densities differed, assumably due to two abiotic factors,
a) higher summer temperatures in the littorals outside Sävarån and
b) more significant episodical acidity in the spring in Rickleån.
[3] The demise of the largest and oldest burbots in these rivers, as well as the whole Sweden, was a different problem. The climate change seemed to be the most plausible explanation. A climatologic and thermal threshold for burbots may have been exceeded.
Whenever a new discovery is reported to the scientific world, they say first, "It is probably not true." Thereafter, when the truth of the new proposition has been demonstrated beyond question, they say, "Yes, it may be true, but it is not important." Finally, when sufficient time has elapsed to fully evidence its importance, they say, "Yes, surely it is important, but it is no longer new."
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592).
Life history trade-offs in Anadromous Burbot Lota lota (Linnaeus 1758) from Rickleån and Sävarån, Northern Sweden
Sandberg, Mikael
Magnhagen, Carin
Leonardsson, Kjell
Examensarbete i ämnet biologi / Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö
SM003 Management of Fish and Wildlife Populations - Master's Programme 120 HEC
(S) > Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
life history trade-offs, anadromous burbots, Bothnian Bay, Rickleån, Sävarån, otoliths
Fisheries and aquaculture - General aspects


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Renewable Hydrogen from Wastewater Company Hazer Raises $8.4M
By FuelCellsWorksJune 12, 2020 6 min read (1071 words)
June 12, 2020 | 6 min read
PERTH, AUSTRALIA–Hazer Group (ASX: HZR) (Hazer or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has received binding commitments from institutional and sophisticated investors to successfully raise gross proceeds of $8.4 million ("Placement").
The Placement closed early due to strong demand and was upsized from an initial $6 million target to $8.4 million, utilizing the existing placement capacity. Further bids were received in excess of the final Placement amount.
The Company is also pleased to announce the execution of a non-binding Term Sheet for a $6.0 million senior secured loan facility from Mitchell Asset Management (ABN 65 123 804 491) ("Loan Facility"). The parties are now progressing binding documentation for the Loan Facility.
This financing package, along with the previously announced grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) under the Advancing Renewables Program, will meet the funding requirements for the Company's Commercial Demonstration Plant ("CDP"), the first fully integrated, operational production facility based on the Hazer Process. The Company anticipates being in a position to make a Final Investment Decision ("FID") for the project within our planned timeframe of mid-2020.
The proposed Hazer Process CDP is a 100 tons per annum, low-emission hydrogen production facility that will be the first large-scale, fully integrated deployment of the Hazer Process. It is proposed to locate the CDP at the Water Corporation's Woodman Point Waste-Water Treatment Plant in Western Australia. The CDP will utilise biogas produced at the treatment plant as feedstock to produce hydrogen and graphite. The CDP represents the key next step in fully commercializing the Hazer technology.
The Placement will result in the issue of 20,000,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.42 to raise $8,400,000 (before costs). The issue price represents a discount of 26.3% to the last traded price of $0.57 and a discount of 17.5% to the volume-weighted average market price of the Company's shares on the ASX during the last 15 trading days.
The net proceeds from the Placement will be used to construct the CDP and support Hazer's ongoing research and development program into applications for our graphite advanced carbon material, business development activities, and general working capital.
Settlement of the Placement is expected to occur on Wednesday 17 June 2020, with issue and trading of Placement shares expected to commence on Thursday 18 June 2020.
The Placement represents the amount allowable within Hazer's placement capacities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A and will not require shareholder approval.
Viriathus Capital Pty Ltd acted as Lead Manager to the Placement.
Loan Facility Term Sheet
Mitchell Asset Management is an ASIC licenced AFSL holder (320019) that provides bespoke funds management, investment, and corporate advisory services. It provides loans to companies that are expanding their products and services to manage cash flow, preserve equity, and assist with growth.
The secured Loan Facility has an expiry date of 31 March 2025 and Hazer will be eligible to call down three tranches of $2.0 million each during the capital construction phase of the project, subject to meeting milestones in the ARENA Funding Agreement and other conditions typical for a debt facility of this type. Repayment of the Loan Facility is scheduled to align with projected R&D Tax Incentive Program rebates generated by the CDP project and the Loan Facility can be repaid at the Company's election at any time during the life of the loan.
The Loan Facility is subject to agreeing satisfactory binding documentation and final investment committee approval from the lender, which is anticipated to be completed over the next approximately 4 weeks.
Update of ARENA Funding Agreement
Funding under the funding agreement with ARENA dated 16 March 2020 (Funding Agreement) remains contingent on Hazer satisfying certain conditions precedent, in a form acceptable to ARENA, including completion of binding Biogas Supply Agreement and Hydrogen Offtake Agreements and demonstrating the financial capacity to complete the project.
On 26 May 2020, the Company announced the execution of a binding Gas Supply Agreement and Collaboration Deed with Water Corporation for the supply of biogas and co-location of the CDP at its Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
In regards to the condition precedent relating to the completion of binding offtake agreements, on 16 December 2019, Hazer announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet with BOC Limited for hydrogen offtake from the proposed Hazer Commercial Demonstration Project at its Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Hazer has been continuing discussions with BOC Limited regarding the execution of a binding agreement in respect of Hydrogen Offtake in parallel with the funding and development of the Project. Whilst discussions are continuing, a binding agreement has not yet been executed, and in parallel Hazer has identified other hydrogen use opportunities including for self-consumption.
The Company continues to work with ARENA to satisfy the remaining conditions precedent in the Funding Agreement and is confident that it will be able to meet these conditions precedent in the timeframe required to achieve proposed scheduled drawdowns under the Funding Agreement.
Tim Goldsmith, Chairman of Hazer Group, commented:
"We are delighted by the strong support that has been shown for Hazer in this raising and welcomes our new shareholders to the company. With the completion of this funding package, Hazer is strongly positioned to construct, commission, and operate our Commercial Demonstration Project, a major milestone in scaling up the Hazer technology. I look forward to working with the Hazer team to finalise the project arrangements and take a Final Investment Decision on the project in the immediate future.
"We would also like to recognise and thank all our existing shareholders for their support to allow us to make the significant progress we have over the last 12 months. I would also like to thank Water Corporation for their engagement and support in completing the binding agreements for biogas supply and project collaboration, and ARENA for their ongoing support in funding this exciting Australian developed technology. We look forward to continuing to work with you to deliver an excellent project."
ABOUT HAZER GROUP LTD
Hazer Group Limited ("Hazer" or "the Company") is an ASX-listed technology development company undertaking the commercialisation of the Hazer Process, a low-emission hydrogen and graphite production process. The Hazer Process enables the effective conversion of natural gas and similar methane feedstocks, into hydrogen and high-quality graphite, using iron ore as a process catalyst.
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Joe's Snack Bar, which sits on the sharp curve on Route 15 in Jericho is a sumertime food landmark. It has been in that "can't miss" location since 1950. Owner Joe Rotunda and his long-time partner, Marilyn Kozlowski have been busy in the past week buying supplies and preparing food. VPR's Sarah Ashworth stopped by to see how the set up was going.


My gods are mass-produced, disinterested, mostly ignored. Note the left-hand fringe of this 1976 Garry Maddox card: it is a cutoff border of another card, possibly for a member of the Texas Rangers. I was generally able to embrace the illusion that each card I got in a pack had come into existence in some sort of singular burst of creation, something meant to end with the deliverance of the card to my hands, but cards like this suggested huge sheets of cards spitting out of machines to be sliced into many rectangles by other machines. I didn't like the idea of huge sheets of cards. It seemed to suggest I didn't matter. But gods will not give you what you like.
And note the look on Garry Maddox's face. Does he seem to care that he is to serve as one of the figures in my ever-expanding pantheon of gods? No, he clearly has his mind on other things. Gods will not be thinking of you.
And note the empty seats. There are just a few figures in the stands behind Garry Maddox, but even they seem more likely to have their minds on anything but the random moment unfolding in the foreground. This is a realm where nobody cares. A mass-produced image of a disinterested man taking a phantom swing in his warmup jacket in front of empty seats and apathetic soltaries. The back of his card should include the koan about a tree falling in the forest with no one around to hear, but instead it shows years stretching backward (years always stretching backward with my gods) to his time with the Giants, when he was on the same team with the confusingly similar Gary Matthews, as if the Giants in the days before I was really paying attention were a primordial ooze where one god merged into the next. Note that as the years went on I learned the difference between Garry Maddox and Gary Mathews, so much so that I forgot I'd ever confused them, and in doing so lost some of the connection to the mystery of the gods.
But also note, above all, Garry Maddox's muttonchops. Thanks and praises for Garry Maddox's muttonchops. If a man swings in a ballpark and nobody cares, does it matter? That's the koan for the day. My answer: muttonchops.
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'Retire the cloth mask': Ohio doctors suggest upgrading face covering
by: Matt Wright, Nexstar Media Wire
CLEVELAND (WJW) — As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge, doctors in Ohio are recommending wearing hospital-grade masks that are more effective at limiting the spread of the virus.
The Ohio Department of Health said 20,917 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the 48-hour period ending Sunday afternoon.
Local hospitalizations continue to set records. The Ohio Hospital Association reports 1,320 COVID-positive patients are hospitalized in the region. That figure is up 11% from one week ago and up 38% from three weeks ago.
Loss of smell from COVID most likely means you've got a mild case, study finds
Doctors said mitigation measures including masking and social distancing are critical to slow the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant and keep hospitals from being further overwhelmed.
They said now is the time to upgrade from a cloth mask to a mask that's more effective in reducing the spread of the virus.
At the start of the pandemic, health officials said cloth masks could be worn amid a nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment.
"I think the time is really here to retire the cloth mask," said University Hospitals infectious disease specialist Dr. Amy Edwards.
Doctors suggest wearing a hospital-grade isolation mask — also referred to as a surgical mask — or a well-fitted N-95 or KN-95 mask that does not allow air gaps around your face.
"They would have to make sure it's extremely well-fitted," Edwards said of N-95 and KN-95 masks.
Supply chain issues create a disposable mask shortage
Edwards said it's also important to ensure a surgical mask is made by a reputable manufacturer and provides waterproofing to prevent the spread of droplets.
If you do wear a cloth mask, it should be high quality and have at least two layers, health experts said.
On Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, warned that with the rise of the highly contagious omicron, "it's going to get worse before it gets better."
"We don't expect things are going to turn around in a few days to a week. It likely will take much longer than that, but that's unpredictable," he said on ABC.
Winter storm wallops northeast US with several inches of snow, strong winds
NEW YORK (AP) — A dangerous winter storm was bringing significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday.
A foot (30 centimeters) of snow was forecast for parts of New England, New York state, Ohio and Pennsylvania through Tuesday morning, and more than 80,000 customers in the region were without power as of Monday morning.
Football coach cancels weightlifting, tells players to shovel a neighbor's driveway
by Matt Adams / Jan 17, 2022
BETHEL PARK, Pa. — As parts of the country get slammed by snow from a winter storm, a football coach and teacher has decided to cancel his team's weightlifting session.
He's recommending a different kind of workout: shoveling snow.
Downtown Indy Presents: Shining a Light Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS -- In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Downtown Indy will present the Shining a Light Tribute, honoring Dr. King and his legacy. Allie Moffett, the communications and public relations manager for Downtown Indy, joins the show to talk more about the tribute.
Visit downtownindy.org for more information.
Indiana Historical Society hosting free programs in honor of MLK Jr. Day
A brisk day ahead; Tuesday, best of the week!
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This salad is so easy and quick to make you will want to make it for your lunch at work every week, like I do. I use Sainsbury's organic green lentils which are already cooked to save myself some time.
Drain and rinse the lentils and add them to you work lunch container.
Chop all the vegetables and add them to the lentils.
Add a dash of extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, mixing everything together.
Add crumbled feta cheese on top.
Add salt if required just when you are about to eat the salad.
I am glad you are finding this recipe useful and thanks for the flood of comments I received from you! 🙂 I eat different variations of this salad every week so I don't get bored of it. I actually rarely use cheese with it as I don't buy it that often but yes, it's quite filling.


"Annie Hayes should receive the Nobel Prize for gardening"
From humble beginnings as a backyard hobby 20 years ago, "Annie's" has evolved into a 2 ½-acre "growing" nursery here in Richmond, CA (across the Bay from San Francisco). We provide plants to about 60 independent retail nurseries and open our doors for retail shopping here at the mothership, 9-5, 7 DAYS a week! For fellow Plant-a-Holics living far away, we also offer our plants by mail order.
Here at "Annie's," we grow most of our plants the old fashioned way - from seed - in the wind, rain and sun (no greenhouses), so your plants are already "hardened off," healthy and strong when you take them home. All of our plants are grown in 4" pots without the use of growth regulating hormones, commonly sprayed on almost all annuals and most perennials by large scale growers. These growth regulators slow plant growth and extend "shelf life" but can lead to disappointing results in our gardens.
We select the plants we grow not only for their beauty and/or fragrance, but most often for the natural grace and charm they add to our gardens (so often missing in modern hybrids found at "big box" garden centers). I myself am partial to cottage garden annuals and perennials that grow taller than the increasing number of "squatty" modern hybrids.
I love plants that grow as Mother Nature intended, adding height and movement to the garden, plants that sway with the breeze. I also love the old-fashioned annuals because they self-sow so easily (again, unlike modern hybrids), delighting us with lots of free plants each year, along with the serendipitous and surprising flowering combinations they provide.
We are so fortunate to be located in USDA zone 10, Sunset zone 17, for we are able to grow a vast number of plant varieties from both warm and cold climates. Along with offering an amazing number of garden treasures, we also specialize in Mediterranean climate varieties from around the world, including wondrous South African annuals, perennials and shrubs.
During our cool season (November - March) we are thrilled to offer one of the largest selections of California native annual wildflowers and native perennials available anywhere. Here at "Annie's," our annual wildflowers are so near and dear to our hearts, we encourage you to try them even if you live at a great distance. They are so easy, pretty and well . so charming!


The Scottish Charity Regulator's score for overall engagement has increased by 5% since last year (now 63%) and is very close to the Civil Service generally (61%).The response rate was 79% - which was above the Civil Service average (67%).
76% of staff are positive overall for 'My Resources and workload'.
In some areas, OSCR had a lower score than the Civil Service average, mainly the responses on 'My Team' (75% positive); 'Inclusion and fair treatment' (73%) and 'Learning and Development' (48%).


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