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Food Is Wasted - Documenting the issue of food waste
OddBox - bringing wonky fruit and veg to homes and offices
Oddbox is a London-based box scheme that works directly with farmers and growers to take their wonky and surplus produce – so food that might otherwise have gone to waste - then deliver them straight to their members' doors at a price that's fair for both the farmer and their members. I spoke to Emilie and Deepak - the two founders of the company, about how they started off, how they sourced their produce, what they've witnessed, and what they feel needs to be done to make a more sustainable food system. As we discuss, it's evident that things need to change, and that despite lots of noise being created by supermarkets around the issue of food waste, they unfortunately are unlikely to lead that change. It was a great chat, and they give some really valuable insights as to why there is a vital need for the work they are doing, and others that are motivated not by the bottom-line, but by the desire to create positive change in a sustainable manner, and through a long-term approach to providing people access to seasonal, nutritious, affordable food. This episode is also available as a video, which you can watch via the Food Is Wasted YouTube Channel – go to http://foodiswasted.com/youtube and you'll see this, and all the other videos produced so far. If you want to learn more about Oddbox, you can visit their website at http://oddbox.co.uk And as always, please be sure to share the podcast and video with anyone you feel might be interested. To find out more about the issue of food waste and people and organisations fighting to reduce is, visit the Food Is Wasted website - http://foodiswasted.com
Feedback - Ranking supermarkets on reducing food waste
In this episode of the Food Is Wasted podcast, I'll be speaking to Christina O'Sullivan from Feedback – a London-based organisation running several campaigns related to food waste – such as the Gleaning Network and the Pig Idea – both of which feature on the Food Is Wasted website. Feedback recently published a report called 'The Food Waste Scorecard', authored by Christina, which ranked the 10 biggest supermarkets in the UK according to their performance in reducing food waste. The supermarkets were ranked using available data against the food use hierarchy, which requires that prevention be the priority towards tackling waste. You can see visual of the hierarchy in the show notes, Tesco came out top of the rankings, having adopted measures including the publishing of third party audited food waste data – the first supermarket to do so. Signing up to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, of halving food waste from farm to fork by 2030 – again the first supermarket to do so. As well as being, committed to extending transparency to include measurement of food waste in its supply chain. At the bottom of the rankings was Waitrose, which has done very little in terms of transparency and action. Hopefully the publication of this report, and the publicity it's getting, will motivate them to act more responsibly. There's a huge room for improvement from all supermarkets, and really there needs to be policy written by government to push for more meaningful and sustained action by all supermarkets – voluntary targets, such as those set out in the Courtauld Commitment 2025, are evidently not sufficient. You can download a copy of the report via the link in the show-notes – go to http://foodiswasted.com/podcasts and navigate to the page for this podcast. Before we launch into the interview, if you would like to receive future interviews as I publish them, then please subscribe to the podcast, and please also leave a rating or review – all of which will help ensure more people get to learn about the people and organisations I document, and the great work they are doing to reduce avoidable food waste. Also, this interview is available as a video, which you can watch on the Food Is Wasted website, or on YouTube – just go to http://foodiswasted.com/youtube and you'll be taken to the YouTube channel. You can visit Feedback's website at http://feedbackglobal.org
Selina Juul - Denmark's food waste champion
When I was over in Copenhagen last year for a few days, I got in touch with Selina Juul – founder of the organisation Stop Wasting Food - to see if she would be willing and able to be interviewed, and she very kindly said she was. The day we arranged to meet Selina was being interviewed and participating in a panel discussion at a national radio station, which I was able to sit in on. After which we found a suitable space to conduct this interview. Those people who keep an eye on all things food waste will no doubt be aware of Selina and the work she does. She has achieved an incredible amount both as an individual – from speaking in front of the European Parliament and the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation, to being awarded Dane of the Year in 2014 – and through the Stop Wasting Food movement, which Selina started in 2008, which itself has won many awards and contributed significantly to raising awareness and reducing food waste in Denmark, by engaging politicians, supermarkets and households. The organisation has also been a key contributor to the EU's own resolutions against food waste. This episode is also available as a video, which you can watch on YouTube at foodiswasted.com/youtube If you would like to read about and see what I've witnessed while documenting the issue over the past few years – in cities and on farms across Europe, then visit the Food Is Wasted website at foodiswasted.com You can find out more about the work Selina and her organisation does at stopwastingfoodmovement.org
Bubble and Squeak - A social enterprise run by school children
In this episode I speak to some of the children who run the social enterprise Bubble and Squeak, at their school in West London - selling surplus food in the school playground and to the local community. The initiative is led by around 400 children aged 5 to 12 years old, and aims to take edible surplus food such as fruit and vegetables from local businesses, markets and supermarkets, to then redistribute it to the local community on a 'pay as you feel' basis. I visited the children at their school just before they were about to start a crowdfunding campaign last year, which ended up being very successful, to hear their thoughts about food waste and details of the work they are doing. I then spoke to Lidia, their teacher and one of the project leads for Bubble and Squeak, who shares more about how the social enterprise works, and the impact it's having. If you would like to find out more about the work the kids are doing, you can visit their site at http://bubblesqueakeat.com. If you would like to learn more about the issue of food waste, and about people and organisations that are working to reduce it, then please visit the Food Is Wasted website at http://foodiswasted.com, and subscribe to the newsletter to be kept up to date on new podcasts, articles and visual content.
Chef Tom Hunt - Promoting 'Root to Fruit' eating
This podcast is a brief interview I conducted with the chef Tom Hunt. Tom is not just an award-winning chef and restaurant owner, but also a food writer, sustainability consultant and campaigner, as well as author of the book The Natural Cook. Tom's response to the issue of food waste is to promote what he calls 'Root to Fruit Eating', which we touch upon briefly in the interview, and which entails – eating for pleasure, eating whole foods, and eating the best food you can. I met up with Tom at a recent event he was hosting and talking at here in London, in collaboration with the Thomson Reuters Foundation. It was a very last-minute interview, so I had almost no time to prepare, but it was a great opportunity to learn more about Tom's work and philosophy on the topic of food waste. You can find out more about Tom and his work at http://tomsfeast.com For more podcasts, articles and photos of people and organisations working to reduce the amount of edible food needlessly going to waste, visit the Food Is Wasted website - http://foodiswasted.com
Seedling - Reducing Food Waste through Vertical Farming and Aquaponics
In this episode, I'm speaking to Travis Andren from Seedling in Philadelphia, in the United States - an organisation working on bringing efficient forms of urban-based, vertical farming and aquaponics into the mainstream. A lot of the focus on reducing avoidable food waste is placed on the household, or changing supermarket practices, all of which are important in addressing the flaws in the current system. But what if a new agricultural system was introduced to reduce the dependency on the depleted soils of rural land - one that feeds our ever-growing cities from within the cities themselves, and essentially eliminates the potential for food waste by avoiding food losses, allowing for a diversity of secondary markets, and as a last resort - say if there is a crop failure - using the food to produce energy to sustain the system. That's exactly what Seedling aims to do - to create a source of locally produced food for retailers, academic institutions, and the catering and hospitality industries, with a minimal impact on the environment. The nature of this type of farming not only reduces the amount of avoidable food waste being produced, but provides a more efficient, lower-impact means of feeding cities. I talk to Travis about the viability of vertical farming, the impact it has compared to conventional, rural-based agriculture, and much more. Visit the Seedling site for more info - http://www.seedling-phl.com Visit the Food Is Wasted website for more information on food waste and initiatives to try and reduce it - http://foodiswasted.com
Pete Pearson - Director of WWF US food waste campaign
In this episode I'm speaking to Pete Pearson - Director of food waste at the World Wildlife Fund's US offices. WWF is an international NGO working in over 100 countries - focusing on conservation and minimising the impact we humans have on the environment, and the other animals with whom we share this planet. Since 2015 they've been devoting resources to a campaign to reduce food waste, resulting in initiatives both commercial and educational in focus. I discuss with Pete the evolution of the campaign, the willingness of businesses to engage with the them and the issue, as well as the impact of government policy and much more. Since the interview was conducted there has been the launch of a series of pilot projects aimed at further reducing food waste in the hotel industry - being carried out in co-operation with The Rockefeller Foundation and the American Hotel and Lodging Association. If you would like to be kept up to date on new interviews and articles on the site, as well as discounts for the new shop - where I'm selling prints of my work - the profits from which will go to helping fund the project, and allow me to spend more time documenting the activities of organisations fighting to reduce avoidable food waste. So please check out the shop at http://foodiswasted.com/shop and sign up to the newsletter at http://foodiswasted.com/newsletter
Food for Soul - Promoting social awareness about food waste and hunger
In this episode I'm speaking to Cristina Reni from Food for Soul - an organisation based in Italy, set up by the chef Massimo Bottura, who runs the number one restaurant in the world. The organisation aims to encourage public and private organisations to create community kitchens around the world, and was created after Massimo was involved in setting up a soup kitchen in an abandoned theatre during the Expo 2015 in Milan, feeding vulnerable members of the community using food left over from the Expo each day, rescuing it from going to waste. He was involved with a similar initiative at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Thanks to the work of Food for Soul, these soup kitchens - or refettorios - are still up and running, and it's recently been announced that they will be opening a refettorio in London this June, during London Food Month. I spoke to Cristina, who is a project manager at Food for Soul about how the organisation functions, the impact it's having, and much more. Just a say that this was the first time I had carried out an interview via Skype, and I was also starting to come down with a cold, so I'm not the most dynamic in this interview unfortunately, but Cristina more than makes up for that with her passion and enthusiasm for the great work that Food for Soul is doing. If you would like to learn more about the work Food for Soul is doing, visit their website at - http://foodforsoul.it If you would like to learn more about the issue of food waste and the work being done by organisations like Food for Soul, then be sure to visit the Food Is Wasted website at http://foodiswasted.com - and sign up for the newsletter if you would like to be kept informed of new articles, interviews and initiatives. If you're involved with a food waste relate initiative, and would like to be featured on the site or podcast, please get in touch with me via email at chris@foodiswasted.com
Elysia - Meals and catering using surplus food from local artisans
In this episode I'm speaking to Sophie from Elysia - a new start-up social enterprise which buys food that would otherwise have gone to waste from various local, artisan suppliers at a discounted rate, and uses them to create meals to order, as well as catering for events. I caught up with Sophie during one such event, and she shared with me the story behind Elysia, how it functions, and the impact her company is having on reducing avoidable food waste. Then we met up a second time when she was meeting with chef Emily Roux, daughter of Michel Roux Jr, who has been providing Sophie with mentorship and support in developing her dishes. I spoke to Emily about her experiences as a chef in relation to food waste both here in the UK, and in France, and what she has gained and learnt about the issue from her work with Sophie. Sophie has been very kind to provide listeners of the podcast with a discount on their first purchase from Elysia, details of which I will share at the end of the recording. Elysia - http://elysiacatering.com Articles, interviews and videos on food waste - http://foodiswasted.com
Margaret Ritchie MP, of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
In this episode I'm speaking to Margaret Ritchie MP - Member of Parliament for South Down in Northern Ireland, and a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. In the previous episode I'd said I would be publishing a second SOS NI podcast, which shared the stories of the staff and volunteers, and the organisations they support, but it's taking me longer to piece together than I'd hoped, and because I've been recording other interviews at the same time I didn't want to delay getting them published any longer. So that's why you'll be listening to an interview with Margaret Ritchie instead of the SOS NI crew, and there might be one or two more published ahead of that episode, but I will hopefully have it sorted in a few weeks time. So the background to this interview - I contacted Margaret after reading her conversation on Twitter with the organisation Feedback - telling about a grocer who had been told by a local official that he couldn't sell cosmetically imperfect produce. Margaret sits on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee which is currently investigating the issue of food waste, and will be reporting on it later in the year. I will put links in the show notes to the recordings of representatives of the supermarkets and others giving testimony to the committee. It's a brief interview, which took place in a busy café for MPs in the heart of the Houses of Parliament, and explores the work of the committee as well as what lies ahead, and the potential for new legislation. Read the show notes here - http://foodiswasted.com/?p=1537 Find out more about food waste on the Food Is Wasted website - http://foodiswasted.com
SOS NI - Rescuing fresh food and redistributing to those in need
In this episode I'm speaking to Pete Loughins from SOS Northern Ireland's Food Programme, which gathers food and other goods from supermarkets that would otherwise go to waste, and redistributes them to other non-profit organisations which are providing frontline support to vulnerable members of the community. What distinguishes SOS NI from other redistribution initiatives is their focus on capturing fresh produce - collecting bread and other baked goods, fruit and vegetables, rather than canned and non-perishable produce which most others capture. They gather the food 6 nights a week, distributing it the following morning to ensure it is still fresh. This is the first in a two-part series - the second episode will be released in 2 weeks time, and shares the stories of the volunteers as they deliver the food, and representatives of the recipient organisations. Find out more about about SOS NI here - http://www.sosbusni.com/foodprogramme And sign up to the Food Is Wasted newsletter - http://foodiswasted.com/newsletter
Fruta Feia - Giving farmers a fair price for their wonky veg
In this episode I'm speaking to a couple of people from Fruta Feia a co-operative with hubs around Portugal, that buys food from farmers that has been rejected by the retailers they supply, and would otherwise have gone to waste - selling this seasonal and locally sourced produce on to its members. I was fortunate enough to spend the day with Fruta Feia, as they collected food from various suppliers from towns and villages nearby Lisbon, and then took it to a community centre to create the fruit and veg boxes for their members. The recording took place as the produce collected that day was being unloaded from the van, during which I spoke to Miguel who works for the co-op and explains a little about how Fruta Feia functions, and then to a volunteer who explains how and why she got involved with the organisation - her opinions are of course her own, and don't necessarily reflect those of Fruta Feia. It's a brief introduction to what is a fantastic organisation, doing great work in reducing food waste, supporting local farmers, and providing people access to healthy, nutritious and fresh food at very affordable price.
ReFood - Hyperlocal food rescue and redistribution
In this episode I'm speaking to Hunter Halder, founder of the ReFood movement in Portugal. Hunter is originally from the US, but has lived in Lisbon for many years. In the 5 years that ReFood has existed, it has gone from 1 volunteer to 4,000, and serving 2,500 people 46,000 meals in a month. The organisation is entirely volunteer run, and focuses on addressing the issues of food waste and food poverty at a neighbourhood level. I have to say in the 3 years I've been documenting the issue of food waste, this has to be the most impressive, and effective initiative I have come across - it's a real inspiration, and I hope that the concept is replicated the world over! The interview took place on the street, at a café in Lisbon, so there's quite a bit of background noise, but it was the only option available to us, and I hope it's not too distracting! If you are working on a food waste initiative, or know someone who is, please get in touch – it would be great to have you on the podcast – you can email me at chris@foodiswasted.com For more information on the great work ReFood is doing, visit the ReFood website.
ChicP - Hummus from surplus vegetables
This first episode of the podcast - which was recorded just before Christmas, hence the references to Brussel sprouts and the festive season - introduces the work of Hannah McCollum who founded ChicP - a company that gathers food that would otherwise go to waste from local markets, and produces very tasty sweet and savoury hummus.


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The eastern side of Piazza del Popolo is occupied by municipal buildings: two monumental buildings known as the Palazzo del Popolo and the Palazzo del Capitano, constructed respectively at the beginning and end of the 13th century. The older Palazzo del Popolo or Palazzo del Podestà, which juts out further than the adjacent Palazzo del Capitano, was designated as the principal seat of the Podestà, a six-month appointment for an external magistrate in Todi from 1201
The Palazzo, one of the oldest public buildings in Italy, also known as the Palazzo del Comune, is the result of several interventions carried out over the centuries. Its original structure, based on the model of the municipal buildings of Northern Italy, consisted of a colonnade on the ground floor and a first floor meeting room for the General Council of the city, in charge of electing consuls. The residence of the Podestà occupied several adjacent rooms, facing the nearby Piazza Garibaldi, which were connected to the main body in 1228.
It soon became inadequate for the needs of the Council, and as early as the middle of the 13th century, the Palazzo was raised by one floor and the entrance was moved to its current location. In 1267, the Podestà Pandolfo Savelli had the majestic staircase built, which enabled access to the first floor of both buildings, where the council chambers were located. In 1523, the belltower overlooking Piazza Garibaldi was built, while at the beginning of the 20th century, Giuseppe Sacconi and Getulio Castillo restored the whole building by adding the crown of blackbirds. The facade onto the main square, in Gothic style, is characterised by a low portico and two orders of lancet windows. A 17th century walkway joins the Palazzo del Popolo and the Palazzo del Capitano, the top floor of which houses the Pinacoteca Civic Museum, refurbished and reopened to the public in 1997. The civic collections, organised into into various sections, tell the thousand-year history of the city of Todi.
Accessibility – The Civic Museum of Todi
The Museum is reachable with public transportation: the nearest bus stop of the line C, connecting the railway station to the historical centre, is located in Piazza Jacopone, about 120 metres from the museum's entrance. For those using their own vehicles, Piazza del Popolo is located within the ZTL (LIMITED TRAFFIC ZONE) where you can access just if you are in possession of a disabled permit. There are car parks reserved for disabled in the adjacent Piazza Garibaldi; in the event they were occupied, it's possible to park in those reserved for residents (white and yellow stripes).
If all car parks are full it's also possible to park directly in Piazza del Popolo, but not when it's pedestrian area. The Museum is accessible by people with motor difficulties or who need a wheelchair, except for the big hall hosting the Sections from the 4th to the 8th of the Urban Museum. The access to guide dogs is allowed to facilitate the visit by people with impaired sight or blind. Audio guides are not available and there are neither captions nor braille or raised information forms.
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Before consulting with a technician, you can try fixing the iPad red screen problem by yourself first. If it's a software problem, you can try fixing it by yourself.
Usually a restart can fix a lot of software problems on iOS, but as your iPad is experiencing this red screen problem, you might not be able to do it the regular way. Try force restarting your iPad which usually should be used as the last resort. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for about 10 seconds and you should see the Apple logo appearing on the screen.
If the iPad red screen problem continues to bother you after a force restart, you might have to restore your iPhone to factory settings and set it up as new.
1. Go check if the iTunes you are using is the latest version available. If not, update it to the latest version before you restore your iPad with it.
2. Launch iTunes connect your iPad to your computer with a USB cable.
3. When the iPad icon appears in iTunes, click on it to go to Summary.
5. On the popup, click Restore again to confirm.
When this red screen on iPad appears, there's no telling what damage it's going to cause. And to solve this problem, you might have to restore your iPhone to factory settings, which will have all the data in your iPhone erased. So backing up your iPad in advance is always a wise decision to make.
To back up all the data on your iPhone, you could use iTunes and iCloud, which is the official tool from Apple for users to back up their iOS device. But not all people need all their files to be backed up. For people who are looking for a way to back up specific files on their iPad, there's a great option. Leawo iOS Data Recovery is a renowned data recovery program as well as a data backup program for iOS device users to selectively recover and back up data on their iOS devices.
Here's the instructions for using Leawo iOS Data Recovery to selectively back up your iPad.
1. Run Leawo iOS Data Recovery and click on the first option which is Recover from iOS Device.
2. Use a USB cable to connect your iPad to your computer and the program should recognize your device within a few seconds. When it recognizes your device, click Start and the program would start to scan your iPad for data.
3. When the scanning process is finished, the program will show you the files in your iPhone, select the ones you need and click the Reocver button in the bottom-right hand corner.
4. A popup would appear in the middle of the interface, click the Open button on it to set a folder to store the files you've chosen to back up and then click Go to back up the files to the folder you chose.
In conclusion, it is always necessary for you to back your iPad up in case such problem occurs. Problems such as ipad red screen need to be fixed according to its cause. It's suggested to find a professional to help you with issues that cannot be fixed by restarting and restoring.


At some point in time, almost everyone will need a lawyer to represent them in some legal matter. There are several areas of law where an attorney would be a good ally and representative for you. Divorce, personal injury, bankruptcy, and workers' compensation are some of the most common cases an Attorney in Tuscaloosa, Alabama can take for clients. The following will discuss the benefits of hiring a lawyer when you need one in these areas of law.
1. Divorce – Getting divorced is the end of a relationship, which is always a difficult time in one's life. It is important to have a lawyer to go to represent you in a divorce case. Regardless of the circumstances, you will be glad to have legal representation to take some of the stress off of you during this time.
2. Personal injury – Personal injury cases include auto accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, and other accidents where one is injured badly enough to incur medical care. Instead of trying to negotiate with the insurance company, let your Attorney in Tuscaloosa do it for you to ensure you get amply compensated for your injuries and/or damages.
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These are four areas of law where you will benefit from hiring a lawyer. They will fight for your rights, defend you when necessary, help you handle paperwork, reassure you when you are upset, and in general provide you with quality representation for all your legal needs. Lewis, Smyth, Winter, and Ford LLC, attorneys at law provide legal representation for all kinds of legal problems. If you need an attorney, click to find more info about these lawyers.


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The Scarlet Order
A Web Journal About Vampires and Other Dark Matters
June 20, 2016 by David Lee Summers
LepreCon 42
LepreCon Science Fiction Convention is Arizona's Annual Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention with an art emphasis. "Life, the Universe & Everything" is the theme for LepreCon 42 to be held June 23 – 26th, 2016 at the Park Terrace Suites in Phoenix, Arizona. The guests of honor include Jennie Breeden, creator of the webcomic The Devil's Panties and D.C. Fontana, who wrote for Star Trek, Babylon 5, and Bonanza. For more information about the convention visit the LepreCon Website. Below, is where you can find me at the convention.
9:00-10:00pm. What Is Steampunk? Suite C. Steampunk is often referred to as the "greatest era that never was." Our panel discussion will open the door to what Steampunk is for those new to the genre. On the panel with me are Ben Woerner and Johnna Buttrick.
1:30-2:00pm. Autographing. Suite E. You'll find me happy to sign your wares. I'll have a selection of my books available to purchase.
5:00-6:00pm. Future of Steampunk Literature. Suite E. A brief look at the history of Steampunk literature and where the future might lead us. On the panel with me is Scott Wilke.
11:00am-Noon. Responding to Reviews. Suite C. Learn how creators can best respond to the good, bad, and funny reviews they receive online. On the panel with me are Ben Woerner, Elizabeth Leggett, KellyAnn Bonnell, Shanna Germain, and Jennie Breeden.
9:30-10:30am. Surveying the Universe. Suite E. Kitt Peak's mission is evolving. A new large spectrographic instrument is being deployed on the Mayall 4-meter and a new Doppler Spectrometer is being deployed on the WIYN 3.5-meter. What are these instruments and what do we expect to learn? What's different about this science than the astronomy that's been done at Kitt Peak in previous years.
Noon-1:00 pm. Steampunk Before It Was Steampunk. Suite C. A discussion of film, TV and books that had steampunk elements before the term "steampunk" was coined. On the panel with me are Michael Flanders and Hal Astell.
In addition to these events, there's a masquerade, a terrific art show, demos and gaming. If you're in Phoenix, Arizona this coming weekend, I hope you'll come in out of the heat and join us at LepreCon!
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dm yates says:
Wish I could attend. Sounds like fun.
David Lee Summers says:
Would love to meet you if you ever attended a convention. They're a great opportunity for networking and meeting readers.
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Ashish Kumar Chauhan: New NSE chief
Ashish Kumar Chauhan is all set to become the new chief of National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Four-member internal panel
Ashish Kumar Chauhan at BSE
Who is Ashish Kumar Chauhan?
National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)
Candidature of Ashish Kumar Chauhan was cleared by 'Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'.
He will become the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of NSE.
Presently, he is the MD & CEO of the BSE.
His name was cleared after Vikram Limaye resigned the office of MD & CEO of the NSE.
Now, approval from shareholders will be required in for Ashish Kumar Chauhan to take charge of NSE.
The NSE had put forward the names of two candidates for the office of MD & CEO.
NSE has formed a four-member internal panel to look after the responsibilities of MD & CEO until Ashish Kumar Chauhan joins. Members of the committee are:
Chief Financial Officer of NSE Yatrik Vin
Chief Regulatory Officer Priya Subbaraman
Chief Technology & Operations Officer Shiv Kumar Bhasin
Chief Enterprise Risk Officer K S Somsundaram.
Ashish Kumar Chauhan is the current MD & CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This is his second five-year tenure. His tenure is scheduled to end in November 2022.
Ashish Kumar Chauhan is alumnus of IIT and IIM. His career started at IDBI Bank, before he moved to NSE. He worked in developing derivatives segment at the NSE, during 1993-2000.
NSE is the leading stock exchange in India, headquartered in Mumbai. In 2021, it became the largest derivatives exchange of the world in terms of number of contracts traded. In terms of cash equities, NSE is ranked at 4th position. NSE was set up in 1992.
What is India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)?
NSE Co-Location Case- Explained
SEBI introduces 'Expected loss-based' rating scale
India raises its share in world market capitalisation
SEBI Reconstitutes Takeover Panel
SEBI to appoint Forensic Auditors for Listed Firms
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Ashish Kumar Chauhan • National stock exchange • New Chief of NSE • Security and Exchange Board of India


When we visited Cantigny Park earlier in the month I promised the kids we would come back for the birthday celebration. Well today we spent the day soaking up all kinds of history.
We started our day at the McCormick Museum with a guided architectural tour.
Then we were led on a one hour tour of the inside of this beautiful mansion. It contains 35 rooms, 13 bathrooms, a movie theater, and a formal dining room with walls covered with hand painted rice paper wallpaper from China. The three of us agreed the most impressive item in the mansion for us was the collection of over 5,000 first edition books of which the majority are signed by their respective authors.
Next up was the First Division Museum.
They had tons of artifacts(vehicles, tents, clothing) from WWI, WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars set up for today's open house.
Then we took an artillery tour. Our guide wore authentic WWI attire and explained the history of the different cannons located on the grounds.
On the grounds they also had vintage 1890's children's games set up, a neat display of vintage farm implements and free ice cream and birthday cake.
We spent a fantastic week in Ithaca,NY.
With over 100 gorges and waterfalls within 10 miles of downtown we sometimes question why we ever moved to the cornfields of Illinois.
It's hard to believe it has been 15 years since graduation. It sure doesn't feel like it's been that long.
The kids spent the week at summer camp up on Cornell's campus.
Husband and I spent the week hiking the gorges and relaxing beside some beautiful waterfalls.
The hardest part of the trip was making the drive. It's almost 1500 miles round-trip. I love the mpg in our Prius but it's not the most comfortable car. Especially with 2 adults, 2 kids, a week worth's of clothes/stuff, and a new furry family member.
Meet Eleanor(we call her Ellie).
We've been looking to adopt another dog for about 8 months. I was looking for a yellow lab but after meeting with several and being realistic about the space available in our abode Ellie seemed like the perfect fit. She is a year old and weighs about 20 lbs. She has been living with my Aunt for the past year but she puts in long hours at her job and she wanted Ellie to be able to enjoy life outside a crate. Baxter seems to think having another playmate is fantastic too.
Yep, Another year has flown by and that means another birthday is upon me. My sweetie planned out a day adventure in Chicago to help me celebrate. Our first stop was a music shop to pick out a new violin. Unfortunately I didn't find anything I wanted to purchase. Not too far away was a music festival we went to check out.
We were just in time to hear the play offs for the Midwest Fiddle Championship.
Next up was lunch at at a Costa Rican restaraunt-Irazu. The food tasted fresh and delicious!
If you're going to celebrate a birthday you need cake so the next stop was a yummy bakery.
He planned to take me to a bunch of fabric and yarn stops along the way but we ran out of time and they were all closed by the time we made our way around the traffic. We stopped at another music store on our way home and spent a couple of hours tinkering on guitar's and bass's. Now I have a mandolin, guitar, bass, and violin to add to my wish list. My neighbors are going to love me!
Wow-It's July. Where did June go?
Both of my kids attended separate theater camps during June. The month was filled with carting kids to different places at different hours of the day. It was the first full length musical for my eldest. He had a fantastic time with 60 other young thespians putting together Miss Saigon with only 2 weeks of rehearsals.
I found out about a very unique 500 acre park only 40 miles from our home so we went to check it out. There are two history-rich museums in the park: the Robert R. McCormick Museum and the Cantigny First Division Museum. The First Division Museum contains over 10,000 items from every war and conflict from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm. It's like having a Smithsonian in our backyard. Surrounding the First Division Museum they have 10 tanks on display. It's no surprise as to which part of the park were my kid's favorite.
I fell in love with the gardens. A little bit of "peace" on earth after touring the war history museum.
We are headed back to this park at the end of July for their birthday celebration. Complete with cake and ice cream, 19th century games, farm animals and period farming equipment, and the kid's favorite-backyard ballistics.


It's 1230AM as I start this. I was out the door at 730 AM and back in at 11PM. I have to do this all over again on what is now today.
It was a day where I met friends, got Chocko on the red carpet and completely missed John.
CUTIE AND THE BOXER - Portrait of Ushio and Noriko Shinohara and their 40 years together. As Ushio paints and sculpts Noriko creates a graphic image series based on their lives. If you like films on art and artists this is gangbusters.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY SELLING DRUGS- darkly cynical film about selling drugs is told as a video game how to guide with each part a level. An excellent film that surprised the hell out of me . The only flaw is a weird tonal flip in the second half. There is much to discuss and I will down the road.
I went to the world premiere of RAW HERRING. Apparently they only finished it yesterday. A very good film that has fishing and sea set sequences that MUST be seen on the big screen. In talking to some of the PR people on the Lil Bub red carpet they said that the first 2 nights were over packed with world premieres with the result that not everything is getting covered. I guess this explains why this visually amazing film was under attended. Say what you will about the film as a whole, the sea stuff will blow you away.


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Q: how to make submissions sms with SIM2 or dual SIM I created sms application android
I've been able to sms application smoothly but send by SIM 1 if i send with 2 SIM application it will error and there were no reports sent how if i want to do sms sending with 2 SIM smoothly
please help what should I add the source code of its
my code
 public class MainActivity extends Activity {

   Button sendBtn;
   EditText txtphoneNo;
   EditText txtMessage;

   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

      sendBtn = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnSendSMS);
      txtphoneNo = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.editTextPhoneNo);
      txtMessage = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.editTextSMS);

      sendBtn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
         public void onClick(View view) {
            sendSMSMessage();
         }
      });

   }
   protected void sendSMSMessage() {
      Log.i("Send SMS", "");

      String phoneNo = txtphoneNo.getText().toString();
      String message = txtMessage.getText().toString();

      try {
         SmsManager smsManager = SmsManager.getDefault();
         smsManager.sendTextMessage(phoneNo, null, message, null, null);
         Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "SMS sent.",
         Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
      } catch (Exception e) {
         Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
         "SMS faild, please try again.",
         Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         e.printStackTrace();
      }
   }

   @Override
   public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
      // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
      getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
      return true;
   }

}

A: The Android SDK has no support for dual-SIM devices. You will need to contact your device manufacturer to determine if and how you can send an SMS using the second SIM.

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This is the translation of the series of articles published in "Essence of Time" newspaper by Sergey Kurginyan on the new ongoing mutation of capitalism. Capitalism is destroying nation states in favor of a global state; it is destroying the family as an institution, and it is reformatting itself into something entirely anti-humanistic. In doing so, the new mutated capitalism, with its twin brothers, neofascism and radical Islamism, inevitably clashes with classic capitalism. Whose side should Communists be on in this battle?
The Right to Oxygen. Part VII.
Having agreed with this [an anti-Putin conspiracy by the part of the Russian elite which agrees to merging with the West on inferior terms – translator's note], the reader will immediately go down the well-traveled road from the notorious Washingtonian puppet-masters to the liberal pro-Western Russian elites. They'll say that something similar happened on Bolotnaya Square in 2011-2012. It is what it is. Some threads of the conspiracy to overthrow Putin in order to guarantee Russia merging with the West on inferior terms and the victory of our local mutacapitalism have to stretch from the US to the extremely pro-Western part of our elite (AKA the anti-elite).
So, is a coup against Putin in the works? Is this work intensifying? Are real steps being taken in this direction? What is the nature of these steps and of the forces taking these steps? It is necessary to look for the answer to these analytical questions within our reality. Specifically, the focus of this reality is located in Donbass, as the site where history has awakened. Let us examine what is happening at this site. And within the specifics, let us find the universal, which we have just discussed. Let us find that which allows us to recognize the existence of a real conflict between mutacapitalism and capitalist classicism, between the "inferior merger elite" (or, the anti-elite) and that which we have called the counter-elite.
Transitioning from metaphors to analytical statements, it is necessary to recognize, first of all, that over the years of his presidency, Putin has always viewed China very differently from Yeltsin.
Which will happen first: the emergence of an alliance between the new communists and the classical conservatives to combat mutacapitalism or the final merger between the mutacapitalists and the proponents of a questionable antiquity to install a liberal fascism?
The rapid turn events compels me to conclude this analytical report in this issue [of the Essence of Time newspaper], which is what I promised to the readers. However, events have taken a very peculiar turn. This has to do not just with Nemtsov's murder, but also with what is already being drawn into the investigation of this murder.
We thus have defined the axis of the global process.
We have determined that this axis is the mutation of capitalism.
We then determined the principal contradiction within capitalism: the conflict between classical capitalism and mutacapitalism.
We then determined the nature of the unfolding struggle and the place within it of the two non-capitalist forces: the neo-communists (#3) and the neo-fascists (#4).
What is the practical significance of this theoretical model?
(If you haven't already, please read Part I before proceeding).
The first of these mutations is the transformation of classical capitalism into imperialism.
Lenin, having familiarized himself with the results of Hilferding's research, characterized imperialism brilliantly in his work Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism. But, having thoroughly described this new stage as a mutation ("decay", etc.), Lenin did not believe that capitalism would have the will to undertake a series of subsequent mutations. This was because such a series of subsequent mutations would rid capitalism of its basic and inalienable characteristics, its fundamental codes. Lenin thought that capitalism would hold steadfastly to these characteristics/codes. Capitalism, however, did not bother protecting them. Perhaps, this is in part because the works of Lenin, as well as the works of Marx, were read very carefully.
Capitalism is mutating. On one hand, it exists, and we see that we live in the midst of it. On the other hand, it is rewriting its own fundamental codes. In fact, it's doing so in such a profound way, that it has become unclear whether or not this is still even capitalism.


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Czech Art Deco Pottery by Ditmar Urbach
Today I wanted to share some lovely Czech Art Deco pottery by Ditmar Urbach from the 1930s.
Karel Rudolf Ditmar lived from May 3, 1818 to March 22, 1895. In 1839, he and his brother Friedrich moved to Vienna where they began trading in oil lamps.
As the Ditmar Brothers, they opened their own metalwork facility which manufactured oil lamps in August of 1841 and in the 1850's Rudolf developed what was known as the "Viennese Moderateur Lampe". This lamp had an adjustable oil supply mechanism, which was very practical and came to dominate world markets.
Because of changes in lighting style, lamp bodies changed from metal bases to ceramic ones due to the infinite number of design possibilities available. So to meet demand and keep up with the style, Rudolf open an art pottery (ceramics) factory in Znojmo in 1879. This was the first of its kind in Europe. The purpose was originally to manufacture lamp bodies in earthenware, but they also experimented with porcelain. Operation officially commenced in 1880, and at that time, production was focused mainly on the lamp bases, rustic dishes and majolica. By 1884, the production shifted focus mainly on health products and ceramics, including sinks and bathtubs made of ceramic. Around 1890 they also started to produce a range of steins.
Thanks to their quality, they quickly found success (and sales) in markets all across Europe. The company, which at that time was led by brothers Richard and Oskar Lichtenstern, had offices in Prague, Milan, Zurich, Hamburg, but also as far as Bombay – where they employed over 600 people.
Rudolf died in 1895. In 1910, the company now called Rudolf Ditmar Erben (heirs) was purchased by the K. u. K. privilegierte Wilhelmsburger Steingut- und Porzellanfabrik and merged with the Brothers Urbach of Teplitz-Turn, (now Teplice-Trnovony, Czech Republic). Ditmar-Urbach AG, (Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia & Austria) and the Urbach brothers joined forces and began producing on an even grander larger scale.
In 1913, the companies were purchased by Triptis A.G. However, at that time the Ditmar factory became independent again when the factory was confiscated by the newly founded state of Czechoslovakia in 1919 and operated as Ditmar-Urbach, under its previous owner, Richard Lichtenstern.
Because of all of the political changes at the time, it was again confiscated by the Austrian Government, as part of the Anschluss in 1938, at which time it became Ostmark-Ceramics A.G. and subsequently it was nationalised in 1945.
In 1947 Richard's son Kurt, who had emigrated to the U.S. and changed his name to Conrad H. Lester, took back the company and changed its name to ÖSPAG (Österreichische Sanitär-, Keramik- und Porzellan-Industrie AG). This was eventually taken over in 1967 by the Keramik Holding Laufen, which is now part of the ROCA group.
Made in "Czechoslovakia" (what the Czech Republic was called before) is a very popular term with collectors. The name, first used as a mark after the country was formed in 1918, appears on glass and porcelain and other decorative items. All of the work was totally hand painted and many pieces – the ones on this page – were painted in black, red and green, typically on a yellow background.
The pieces are quite rare and highly desirable, especially for people who appreciate the hand painted art deco style.
Enjoy the lovely works – and if you want to see even more examples, a great place to search is on eBay. And if you end up buying a piece for your collection, we'll even get a little commission which helps us pay for this site and keep bringing you excellent content!
Sources: Ebay, Ditmar Bio, Porcelain Marks, History of Ceramics.
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