RALEIGH, N.C. – Welcome to the National Hockey League (NHL) Warren Foegele and thank you for your two-point (one goal, one assist) contribution to the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators at PNC Arena on Monday.
Scoring his first career goal playing in his first-ever NHL game was indeed memorable for the Hurricanes' 2014 third-round pick (67th overall) and the 10,817 in attendance that included his parents, brother and girlfriend.
"It was a pretty surreal moment itself; something I'll remember forever," Foegele said.
It was a simple enough play for him to make after he wheeled out of the corner to Senators goalkeeper Craig Anderson's left before sniping a shot past him.
In saying that, the poise and confidence he showed in going to the net with a shoot-first mentality was impressive.
He just followed the direction he was given.
"The best advice I got was just shoot it on net, so I just shot it and it just went in," he pointed out.
Foegele's progression has been a slow and steady one, and under the radar until the past year-and-a-half.
Attending each Carolina prospect camp since he was drafted, the six-foot-two-inch, 190-pound forward has made positive strides towards establishing himself as a pro since coming out of prep school, St. Andrews College, in Aurora, Ontario.
It hasn't been quick, but he's followed a gradual upward trend while working in the off-season with the likes of Gary Roberts, among others.
Heading into his first pro season, Foegele had built up his mindset to match his play.
As he wrapped up the first day at Carolina Hurricanes prospect camp back in late June, Foegele talked about what parts of his game he had worked on throughout his final junior hockey season.
He talked of becoming more versatile in his role on the 2017 Memorial Cup-finalist Erie Otters, moving up from a secondary role after coming in via a trade from the Kingston Frontenacs.
"I got promoted to first, second line and that really helped develop my skill game," Foegele said.
The Hurricanes left him alone to continue playing and progressing his game at his pace throughout 2016-2017.
Starting his pro career in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Charlotte Checkers, he lit the lamp in his first game as well.
By the time he was recalled on Sunday, the 21-year-old had posted 26 goals and 16 assists in 65 games with the Checkers and tied for seventh in the AHL in goals and first among AHL rookies in goals.
In addition, he was tied for first in game-winning goals (8), so it seemed that playing with confidence paid off and earned him the trip to Raleigh.
Foegele eventually made the most of his opportunity to make a first and lasting impression in the NHL but was a little unsure – just for a moment.
"I was a little nervous out there," he admitted afterwards.
Holding a game puck wrapped in taped with '1st NHL Goal' written on it, the smile he held afterwards said it all.


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UFC on FOX 24: Prospect Tom Duquesnoy Says He's "Used" to the Pressure That Octagon Debut Brings
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Tom Duquesnoy will make his Octagon debut tomorrow at UFC on FOX 24, and due to the attention his career has garnered, the top prospect says he's ready for the pressure it will bring.
The 23 year-old fighter arrives in the UFC carrying a 14-1 record, and the "Fire Kid's" resume also includes BAMMA's featherweight and bantamweight titles. In advance of his fight Saturday with Patrick Williams, Duequesnoy told UFC.com the following:
"Since the beginning of my career, I've been able to manage that kind of pressure," Duquesnoy aid. "It's not as big as the UFC, but when I was fighting in my debut, everybody was waiting for the result because I had a little bit of experience in sambo, wrestling and boxing, and everybody was wondering if I could do everything mixed together. It went well, and after there was a lot of pressure when I fought for my first belt and then my other belts. So I feel like everybody is waiting for me at each fight to see the results, so I'm kind of used to that pressure."
Duquesnoy submitted Alan Philpott in his last bout, which took place at BAMMA 27 in December. The only fighter to defeat the prospect to date is UFC featherweight Makwan Amirkhani, who submitted Duquesnoy in 2013.
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Bring your story. Bring you.
Fusion is a once-monthly gathering offering an alternative experience in Christian community. It's designed for individuals who might describe themselves as "spiritual, but not religious" and as seeking a sense of community, but may not be attracted to traditional, or even contemporary, church worship services.
Fusion features a speaker sharing a personal story based upon a specific topic and a bible (sacred) story connected to their own experiences. At the conclusion of the speaker's narrative, participants are invited to join in "table talk" to share their personal stories and perspective in a facilitated, small group setting. Fusion concludes with a free meal. You are invited to connect, discover and grow within this community. Fusion Kids is offered for children Pre-K through grade 5.
Can't physically make it to Fusion? It's live streamed on our Fusion Facebook page.
Trinity Fusion meets third Mondays at 6 pm in the Great Room
Theologian Frederick Buechner wrote, "The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's hunger meet." I can't think of a better quote for our January Fusion.
Our January Fusion storyteller will be Matt Bestich who uses our Trinity kitchen to prep food for his food truck, The Guac Box. Good food, hospitality, and spirituality go hand and hand in our faith tradition. Come hear Matt's story about his pursuit of his passion for cooking. Beginning in January, Matt will also be the meal provider for our monthly Fusion gatherings. So here is an opportunity to hear the story and get to know the guy who will be feeding us!
Matt started his chef career at a young age with a family that loves to cook. "Some of my fondest memories are sitting on the counter cooking with my parents and grandparents." He came to Lafayette after high school to pursue a career is physical therapy. "I had no interest in and it didn't last long." Matt began working as a concert promoter and band manager, booking local acts and touring with bigger named acts in the jam band community. "I found myself hosting musicians at my home in West Lafayette after gigs and everyone always told me what great food I would make. It reminded me of the get-togethers my parents would have as a kid and all the food we centered those around." Matt pursued a Hospitality Management degree at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis and shortly after became a chef for a Purdue sorority house. "That is where I got the idea to pursue a food truck." After five years at the sorority house he finally purchased a food truck and after the first season was able to turn a summer job into a full time career. Learn more about the Guac Box at: www.facebook.com/guacbox765
Our January Fusion takes place on Monday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. in the GREAT Room.
Video of all of the Storytellers can be viewed on the Trinity Fusion Facebook Page.
It's winter, and sometimes that means snow. Please check the Fusion Facebook page or www.trinitylafayette.org for any weather related cancellations.
Previous Storytellers
Rebecca S. Hauer, amateur theologian, avid writer, abuse survivor. Read more on her website.
Nicole Ramirez, NAMI and mental health.
John Collier, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette
Allegra Smith, took us through an autobiographical writing exercise: Take 24 words that describe you or things and events from your life, winnow it down to 12 and feel free to add connections and conjunctions, continue to winnow it down until you arrive at a single word.
Allison A. Meyer, humanitarian photographer
Representative Chris Campbell
Local artist Priya Sirohi shared her story of navigating a path distinctive from her South Asian American upbringing.
Morris DuBose, and the power of story
Rev. Annettra Jones, associated pastor at St. Andrew's UMC in West Lafayette shared her "passion for social justice activism and ministry with the poor, unchurched, addicted, incarcerated, and all who society has counted out and pushed to the margins"
Andrew and Ivy Meyer shared the story of their journey of almost losing a child, the emotional turmoil they went through, and the community that surrounded them.
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Fusion Kids is a space where children connect and build relationships with God and each other, discover the love of Jesus Christ, and grow in faith. We focus on creating an environment where children feel safe. Activities are designed to reinforce skills they learn in school, as well as teach them something new.
Join us during Trinity Fusion in the Fusion Kids room!
Opportunities to Serve in the Fusion Community
Are you a Child at Heart?
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Trinity Fusion needs you!
Interested in one of the Fusion Teams?
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Food Team: Isabel Danz
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Roger Moore to visit Austria
Former "James Bond" star Roger Moore will visit Vienna this weekend, it has been announced.PR agents of the legendary actor announced today (Tues) that he will arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIA) on Friday.Moore, who will stay at Hotel Sacher, is due to attend the Christmas market in front of the capital's city hall on Saturday morning before he will be escorted to Neusiedl am See in Burgenland.The 83-year-old will read from "Le carnaval des animaux" (The Carnival of the Animals) by Camille Saint-Saens at the town located at Lake Neusiedl at 7pm. Star violinist Julian Rachlin, a close friend of Moore, and cellist Mischa Maisky, will perform at the event. All donations will go to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Austrian charity Licht ins Dunkel.Moore is tipped to go on a private sightseeing trip in the city centre of Vienna on Sunday and will be leaving Austria the next day (15 November) for Geneva, Switzerland.It will be the second time within one and a half years that the Briton has visited Austria.Moore, who became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador more than 15 years ago, was famously taken to a clinic in Horn, Lower Austria, in June 2009 with lumbago sustained during an autograph session.Igor Rakitin, the hospital's spine specialist, said at that time: "There was quite a fuss when he arrived in his chauffeur-driven Maserati. Everybody stopped working!"Moore reportedly leaned on his wife as he could barely walk when he entered the clinic. The actor underwent two chiropractic sessions and an acupuncture treatment."I was surprised how friendly and polite he was. He didn't put on any airs at all," a nurse told local newspapers afterwards.Rakitin revealed Moore signed a copy of his 2008 autobiography "My Word is My Bond" for him, adding a personal dedication saying: "Thank you, doctor Igor Voodoo!"
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Late Rally Comes Up Short in Royals 2-1 Loss to Twins
Kyle Gibson looked like Cy Young for seven innings against the hapless Kansas City Royals offense. However, the Royals rallied late, bringing the go ahead run to the plate before succumbing to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Twins.
As dominant as Gibson was for the Twins, James Shields was equally shaky for the Royals, struggling against what appeared to be a tight strike zone for much of the night. After escaping a two on, two out jam in the first, Shields had a runner on third with no outs in the second. He managed to keep the Twins off the board, aided by an excellent play from Lorenzo Cain in center to keep the runner at third on a fly out.
Minnesota broke through in the third inning. Danny Santana led off the inning with a bunt single, and moved to second on a failed pickoff attempt by James Shields. After a groundout moved Santana over to third, Josh Willingham hit a sacrifice fly to give the Twins a 1-0 lead.
Santana struck once again for the Twins in the fifth. With one out, he doubled down the right field line, just out of the reach of Eric Hosmer. A base hit put runners at the corners, and Brian Dozier followed with an RBI single. After Shields hit Josh Willingham on a 2-2 count to load the bases, it appeared as though the Twins were poised to open the floddgates. Instead, Shields got Chris Parmelee to ground into an inning ending double play, ending the threat.
Those would be all the runs that Kyle Gibson would need. He cruised through the Royals lineup, allowing only two hits and two walks in his seven shutout innings. Keeping the Royals off balance with his slider, the Royals were unable to make solid contact, and were unable to get a runner past second base. It seemed like just another day for the Royals punchless offense.
The slumbering Royals bats came alive in the bottom of the ninth against Minnesota closer Glen Perkins. Omar Infante led off with a double to left, and scored on a base hit by Eric Hosmer to cut the Twins lead to 2-1. After Salvador Perez hit a ringing line drive to left for the first out of the inning, Perkins went away from his fastball, using his slider almost exclusively to the Royals batters. That change in approach worked, as he managed to stem the tide and send the Royals to a 2-1 loss.
James Shields took the defeat, allowing two runs, one earned, on six hits and four walks, striking out five over six innings of work. He labored to get through the six, as Shields through 124 pitches in the outing.


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As I sat on Anthony's Nose I was treated to this delicious sky as it cast shadows over some of the best hiking in the Hudson Valley.
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Getting there: The hotel is not very far from the airport and the concierge can arrange a private SUV transfer ($132 up to 6 people one way). You can also take a taxi for around $23 (for 2). It's not very far, about a 10-15 minute drive.
Arrival: The hotel lobby is open to the main pool area and you have a view all the way to the beach. It is pleasant scenery after travelling (about a 4 hour flight from Toronto, Canada). The front office staff will offer a drink while you check in.
Rooms: The rooms are large and have a condo-type setup. They have living rooms, full kitchens, a bedroom that has a sliding door to separate the living area/kitchen, large soaker bathtub, large shower area, dual bathroom sinks, a separate room for the toilet, and even a washer/dryer.
Restaurants/Food options: There is one main restaurant at the Gansevoort called Stelle (it's right next to the pool), where the complimentary breakfast is daily but you can also go for lunch or dinner. There is also the beachside restaurant (we didn't try it) and food service poolside (which was good). The dinner at Stelle was very good, especially the steak and lamb. We looked forward to going there pretty much every night!
Pool: There is one main pool at the hotel which you see right when you walk into the hotel. It is large and you can swim laps in it. There is also a hot tub right next to it. The lounge chairs are on a first come first serve basis, but the chairs in the middle of the pool are rentable for $75usd/day (for a set). Guests become quite aggressive with the chairs, placing items on them to "reserve". Sometimes we would come and there wouldn't be any chairs available. For $800usd/night+ hotel, we would expect to always have a lounge chair available, this was really the only negative we found at this hotel.
Beach: The beach is wide, has nice soft sand, and the water is nice to swim in. There are beach lounge chairs that are complimentary for hotel guests, and lounge beds you can rent for $100usd/day.
Things to do: If you walk out of the property on the beach, turn right and walk about 5 minutes, you will find some of the best snorkelling! The landmark is a beachbar named "Somewhere" and there is a protected reef right in front of it. You can swim all around this reef, and within 1 hour of snorkeling in the morning, we saw a large spotted eagle ray, a barracuda surrounded by a large school of fish, over 10 turtles, and parrot fish, etc. It was amazing to see and we can't wait to come back!
Arrival gift when entering the room! Thank you Gansevoort!
On the boardwalk of the hotel towards the beach!
Dinner at Stelle (restaurant in the Gansevoort TCI) – Lamb!
Pool and hot tub view of the Gansevoort TCI facing towards the front lobby!


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'My little boy died on Christmas in his festive pyjamas - just three years after his brother'
Stephanie and Adam Curry's first son lived for just 40 minutes, and the couple faced a second tragedy when their little boy, Teddy, died on Christmas Day last year
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Stephanie and Adam Curry's world fell apart when their gorgeous little boy, Louis, died in December 2016.
Then just three years later, on Christmas Day last year, they had to say goodbye to their two-year-old son, Teddy, as he lost his battle with a rare genetic condition.
The brave little boy was wearing his new Christmas pyjamas when he died in his heartbroken mum's arms.
Stephanie, a 34-year-old nurse, says: "Teddy was born one year after Louis, both boys were born just before Christmas and Teddy died at Christmas.
"It gives me great comfort to know that my boys are together now.
"Before his death, Teddy completed a bucket list, which included a visit to Santa, a paddle in the sea, trick a treating, pumpkin picking, and visiting Blackpool lights."
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Adam and Stephanie met 14 years ago and were delighted when she fell pregnant in 2016 with their first child.
The pregnancy went well but at 20 weeks the scan showed their baby had excess fluid around his brain. Tests showed he had the most severe form of spina bifida and they were advised to end the pregnancy.
After much agonising, they opted for a compassionate miscarriage at 21 weeks, on December 4 2016.
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Stephanie, from Liverpool, says: "I had to take a tablet and I went into labour. We were heartbroken. We didn't want our boy to suffer any longer and it seemed like the kindest choice.
"It took three days for the baby to be born and it was horrendous."
Baby Louis lived for 40 minutes. The couple had the chance to baptise him and say goodbye.
Stephanie says: "The coroner insisted on a full inquest for Louis which was very harrowing."
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The couple were anxious to try for another baby but were warned the chances of another baby with spina bifida were dramatically increased.
Stephanie fell pregnant in March 2017. Scans showed no problems at all and the couple were hugely relieved.
Baby Teddy was born on December 7, 2017 – almost exactly a year after his big brother, Louis.
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Stephanie says: "I had a water birth and it was lovely, so peaceful. We couldn't wait to meet our baby."
Baby Teddy at first appeared perfectly healthy but medics quickly realised he was struggling to maintain his temperature and he was rushed to special care.
Though he was allowed home, five days on, his problems continued.
Stephanie says: "Teddy's development was slower than other babies and we were worried about him. But the doctors told us not to worry, that it might not be anything serious.
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"We were in denial too; we didn't want to see the problems. We had lost one baby and we wanted everything to be OK this time.
"He was a lovely little boy, we adored him, and we just wanted to be parents."
In July 2018, Teddy was diagnosed with peroxisomal disorder, a rare genetic, metabolic condition. His devastated parents were told he was deaf and was also losing his sight.
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Stephanie says: "We were heartbroken. We didn't know how long Teddy would live but we knew he wouldn't make it to adulthood."
Determined to make the most of their time, Adam and Stephanie embarked on a bucket list of adventures for their little boy, which included paddling in the sea, riding a donkey, having his face painted, seeing Father Christmas, watching a Liverpool FC game, visiting the Blackpool lights, trick a treating, and bouncing on a bouncy castle.
Teddy attended Liverpool v Newcastle on Boxing Day 2018 with his family where he met Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Stephanie says: "Teddy was a lovely, smiley little boy. He loved all the attention and he really cheered people up, wherever he went.
"He was full of mischief and brought such light and happiness for us.
"He loved listening to classical music and also to whistling! I downloaded the world whistling championships onto my phone so we could play it for him wherever we went."
But during 2019, Teddy began suffering seizures and his health deteriorated. In December he was admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties but was allowed home again on Christmas Eve.
Stephanie says: "Teddy loved Christmas because of the lights and the fuss; he liked anything sensory because he could sense the lights despite his blindness.
"We had put up a tree and we bought him lots of presents. We also booked a holiday for him, but we knew the end was coming.
"We had been to see Santa and had bought Christmas pyjamas for Teddy to match with his cousins.
"On Christmas Eve, Teddy slept with us and Adam and I took it in turns to watch over him."
On Christmas Day, at lunchtime, Teddy died in his mother's arms wearing his Christmas pyjamas.
Stephanie says: "Teddy opened his eyes and looked at us both for the last time. And then, very peacefully, he passed away.
"It was totally heart-breaking but also we knew that his struggle was at an end."
Teddy's funeral was held on January 3 this year, where his parents chose 'How Long Will I Love You,' and 'Lullaby', and Stephanie also wrote a poem.
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Italian baked goods company and Nutella producer Ferrero Group will buy Kellogg's Keebler cookies, Famous Amos, Mother's, Murray's, Girl Scout cookies and fruit snacks brands for $1.3 billion.
Kellogg said it aims to focus on its businesses that may have more potential for growth. It had been trying to sell off those brands since November, according to CNN, saying that the brands weren't a good fit with the rest of the company's offerings, announcing its plans to reorganize its North America team, invest in e-commerce to drive growth, and find new ways to compete in the crowded cookie market.
For Ferrero, the acquisition is a way to expand its North American business. The deal "[allows] us to significantly diversify our portfolio and capitalize on exciting new growth opportunities in the world's largest cookies market," said Lapo Civiletti, CEO of the Ferrero Group.
Wells Fargo analyst John Baumgartner said that the sale could provide a "halo effect" for Kellogg's, which is holding on to Keebler's cracker business, if Ferrero invests in marketing Keebler.
Shares in Kellogg fell 2.4% on Monday after the announcement.


Trent Baker is struggling after losing his wife. He has to enlist the help of his grandmother to help him care for his daughter while trying to play baseball and work through his grief. The girl he meets at the gym becomes a friend and someone he can talk to, but she brings her own complications to the table.
Scarlett Knowles is a caring social worker who puts the needs of the children before her. When Scarlett finally gets the nerve to speak to Trent, she believes it'll be a one-time encounter until he keeps popping up everywhere she goes. The more they run into each other and the more they talk, the worse she feels about the secret she carries.
When the secret is revealed, more complications arise to put them both in a predicament neither are sure they want.
The win will be hard fought, but are Trent and Scarlett willing to put in the work together?


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Fairpark Looking to Rebound as West Side Jewel
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New stadium just the beginning of venue improvements
By Jade Sarver and Nigel Swaby
It was only a year ago a new arena for the Fairpark was announced in a public meeting. Now, it's ready to open to the public. A soft opening for local residents and Okland Construction and partners, who built the stadium, took place on June 30. A few lead up events like the Bubble Run and BMW motorcycle rally have taken place since, but the grand opening happens on July 19 with the start of the Days of '47 Rodeo.
While the arena is the centerpiece right now, other changes offer a glimpse of what might come of the venue. For instance, Pat's BBQ is opening a full-time restaurant in the center food court area that may usher in additional restaurant tenants. Pat Barber, the owner, is thrilled about this new space. He is looking forward to getting to know his new neighbors, incorporating what this incredible community has to offer, and taking advantage of the opportunities available at the Fairpark. He hopes to create a lively and thriving gathering place for the neighborhood and the state by offering frequent live music and many special planned events (and possible expansion!)
The Jordan River marina west of the Fairpark is ripe for recreational activity including hiking, biking and canoeing. In a few years, City Creek will empty into the river at the southern part of the marina, providing additional recreational opportunities. UTA will no longer be using a lot on the premises for parking. These are all steps being taken to open up the Fairgrounds for year-round use, which may, in effect, provide additional entertainment, employment and economic opportunity for the surrounding neighborhoods.
This all leads back to the stadium. While proposed as a rodeo venue, it's easy enough to add flooring to make it a musical venue, a sports venue or any myriad of other purposes. The Fairgrounds Coliseum served a purpose for mid-sized concerts for many years, but was demolished in 1997. Musical acts like Smashing Pumpkins, New Order, They Might be Giants and U2 have all played at the Coliseum. The new 10,000 seat arena could revive Salt Lake's concert scene.
Ironically, it was DeLoy Hansen's proposal to construct a minor league soccer stadium that brought a renewed focus to the venue. The failure of that bid caused the legislature to modernize the legal operations of the property, creating the environment we enjoy today. Larry Mullenax, Executive Director of the Utah State Fairpark Corporation (the non-profit that manages the state fair and all state Fairpark facilities), hopes to stimulate development and growth at the Fairpark that hasn't been seen for years.
As more businesses and restaurants look to the Fairpark and surrounding areas to call home, residents of the neighborhoods could see a vibrant entertainment district evolve. Soon fair season won't be the only time the Fairpark becomes a destination.
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Council u-turn in row over ROA graffiti rabbit in Hackney Road
Jasmine Coleman
Joy for thousands who backed campaign
Town hall chiefs have been forced into an embarrassing U-turn in the row over a giant graffiti rabbit on the wall of a world-renowned recording studio in Hackney Road.
Hackney Council has officially withdrawn a threat to remove the 12-foot-tall painting on the side of The Premises Studios and Caf� after more than 2,000 people signed a petition in protest.
The rabbit, painted last year by Belgian street artist ROA with the studio's consent, was facing the same fate as the Stoke Newington Banksy mural which was blacked out by council workers.
The owners of the studio, used in the past by artists including Chaka Khan and Amy Winehouse, had received orders to either "obliterate" the artwork within 14 days, or apply for planning permission.
If not, the council would paint over the wall and send the bill to the studio.
The owners refused, saying that the artwork was an asset rather than blight on the borough – and challenged the town hall to entirely rethink its policy on graffiti due to the popularity of their petition.
Among the campaign's supporters was Newington Green-born poet John Hegley.
However, Brian Bell, chairman of the council's regulatory and audit committees, said it was "self-indulgent attention-seeking".
"This whole debate is artificial," he told the Gazette.
"They have created the situation and then escalated it by refusing to investigate whether permission was even needed – a classic sign of people with too much time on their hands."
Studio owners Julia Craik and Viv Broughton, who defended their efforts to raise awareness of the graffiti rabbit's plight, welcomed the turnaround.
"We're delighted that the council has recognised our campaign and we'd like to thank everyone for all the amazing support and work to help save our rabbit," they said in a joint statement. "It's a beautiful piece of street art that everyone loves and we're very glad it's here to stay."
A council spokesman said that, after reviewing the case, it had decided not to take action because the rabbit had been in situ for some time and had not provoked complaints.
"Throughout this entire process, we have made every effort to work with all the concerned parties to try and resolve this matter and are pleased that we can now put an end to this matter," added the spokesman.


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Thieves rob up to 50% of the mango production in Sinaloa
Mango producers from the north of the Mexican state of Sinaloa have denounced robberies in their mango orchards, which reach up to 50% of the harvest each season. Representatives of the mango sector have met with authorities of the Municipal Public Security, the Goter Group, and the Federal Police to demand that they reinforce the vigilance in orchards and roads.
Daniel Ibarra Lugo, the president of the Mango Producers and Exporters Association of the Fruit Fly Free Zone, said that the packers didn't work at night, so the vehicles that transit in the area at night should be investigated to corroborate that they weren't fruit thieves.
Commander Denis Castro Valdez, the Syndicate Coordinator of the Goter Group, confirmed that they would reinforce operations to fight the robberies, with two operative groups 24 hours a day.
The leader of the mango producers, whose cultivation generates around 10 thousand direct jobs, also asked the inspector in chief of the Los Mochis Federal Police, commander David Rodriguez Manzanarez, and the Coordinator of Cesavesin, Carlos Rodriguez, to increase vigilance so that the vehicles that come from the south of the State to work with the packaging facilities in the North zone are clean and have no traces of products to avoid infections of the fruit fly.
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Panda Hypermarket, located on Al Khaleej Street near the Jaidah flyover in Msheireb, will be opened to customers today.
The opening ceremony will take place at 4.30pm today, featuring leaders from the country's socio-cultural sphere as well as the industrial and economic sectors, the hypermarket's management has said in a press statement. The hypermarket has a central location and will offer a "new shopping experience to all customers", the statement notes, adding that parking facility is also available.
The store is spread over an area of 35,000 sq ft across two floors and offers products from a wide range of international brands. The ground floor comprises the supermarket, offering fresh food, grocery and health & beauty products, etc. The second floor will house sections such as furniture, appliances, gift, stationery, sports products, watch shops, mobile phone sales centres, fashion jewellery shops, electronics, IT, garment, fashion, footwear and luggage.
A pharmacy, money exchange, restaurant and men's beauty salon will also be part of the establishment. Special promotions and price reductions have been announced for consumers in view of the inauguration. Managing partners Baekal Mohamed Shali, Kurumberi Moosa and other management members addressed a press conference where the details of the new hypermarket were provided. General manager Faris Ahamed and finance manager Ismail Bakel were also present.


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director of the Technology for Liberty project at the ACLU of Massachusetts. She has been closely following the Tsarnaev trial.
The trial for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has opened in Massachusetts after defense attorneys failed in their repeated bids to move it out of state. Tsarnaev, and his brother Tamerlan, who died in a shootout with police, are accused of planting bombs at the marathon finish line, killing three people and injuring 264 others. On the trial's first day, defense attorneys acknowledged their client's role in the bombings, but said he was heavily influenced by his older brother. The trial comes as the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Florida has announced it will sue the FBI for $30 million on behalf of the family of an unarmed Chechen man killed during questioning over his ties to the Tsarnaev brothers. The FBI says an agent shot Ibragim Todashev in self-defense after Todashev attacked him, but his parents have accused the FBI of killing their son "in cold blood." We speak to Kade Crockford, director of the Technology for Liberty project at the ACLU of Massachusetts.
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: The trial for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has opened in Massachusetts after defense attorneys failed in their repeated bids to move it out of state. Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan, who died in an shootout with police, planted bombs at the marathon finish line, killing three people and injuring 264. Tsarnaev's attorneys have argued, unsuccessfully, that their client can't get a fair trial in the city where the bombings occurred. Jury selection took two months, and all 18 jurors selected are white. On the trial's first day, defense attorneys acknowledged their client's role in the bombings, but said he was heavily influenced by his older brother. Prosecutors, meanwhile, say messages scrawled on the inside of a boat where Tsarnaev hid after the attacks show he was motivated by anger over the U.S. government's killing of Muslim civilians around the world.
AMY GOODMAN: The trial comes as the the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Florida has announced it will sue the FBI for $30 million on behalf of the family of an unarmed Chechen man killed during questioning over his ties to the Tsarnaev brothers. The FBI says an agent shot Ibragim Todashev in self-defense after Todashev attacked him. But his parents have accused the FBI of killing their son in cold blood.
For more, we go to Boston, Massachusetts, where we're joined by Kade Crockford. She's the director of the Technology for Liberty project at the ACLU of Massachusetts, where she's been following the Tsarnaev trial closely.
Kade, welcome to Democracy Now! Talk about the opening of the trial—very emotional, as people talk about their losses.
KADE CROCKFORD: Yeah, really devastating testimony that we've heard so far this week in the trial, survivors describing their horrific wounds and the immediate impact of the blast, going from, you know, standing watching the race on a beautiful spring day to essentially waking up in a pile of carnage, finding body parts nearby, looking down at their own bodies and discovering missing limbs. It's been really traumatic.
And unfortunately, here in Boston, in a city where there is no death penalty—we, in Massachusetts, found the death penalty unconstitutional as a state in 1984; we haven't executed anyone since 1947 in Massachusetts—are going through with this federal death penalty prosecution, which is highly unusual. And even the people of Boston who were victimized by this horrific attack, the majority of whom think that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is guilty, oppose death for the defendant. It's almost 60 percent of people polled say that they oppose the death penalty now. It appears as if, if the prosecution, if the DOJ at any point made an offer of life without parole without the possibility of appeal, that the defense team, headed by Judy Clarke, who's an expert at getting people off of death row, would accept that plea. It's not clear to us why the DOJ is going ahead with this death penalty prosecution, particularly given that the city is being retraumatized by this kind of testimony that we've heard this week.
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: And, Kade Crockford, what about the judge's pretrial rulings, how they affect the ability of the defense to mount their arguments in the case?
KADE CROCKFORD: Sure. So, one of the most critical rulings that Judge O'Toole made this week barred the defense from discussing what are called mitigating circumstances. So, in that case, the defense's main argument here, it appears, is to suggest that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Dzhokhar's older brother, was an overbearing, terrifying influence on the young man, whose parents had a few years prior moved back to Dagestan and left him, essentially, in the care of his older brother. Now, the judge has said that the defense essentially cannot address Tamerlan's role in the guilt phase of the trial. As soon as Dzhokhar is found guilty, which is very likely, there will be a second phase of the trial, which is the sentencing phase. And in that portion, there will be more evidence, and the defense will likely be able to present much broader arguments about the elder brother's influence on Tamerlan—I mean, sorry, on Dzhokhar.
AMY GOODMAN: Can you now talk about what's happening in Florida, this lawsuit that's being brought by CAIR, and what—how that relates to the trial?
KADE CROCKFORD: Sure. So, one of the main pieces of evidence that Judy Clarke and Miriam Conrad and the other federal public defenders, I think, probably want to be able to use in court to illustrate to the jury that Dzhokhar was terrified of his older brother is evidence from a 2011 gruesome triple murder that took place on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, actually, in a quiet Boston suburb called Waltham. In that murder, three people, one of whom was reportedly Tamerlan Tsarnaev's best, closest friend, a man named Brendan Mess—three young men had their heads nearly decapitated in separate rooms of a house. There was marijuana dumped on their corpses and $5,000 cash left in the building. Those murders are still unsolved. Immediately after the murders took place, the DA, the district attorney for the area, told the press and the public that he suspected there were likely two people who were known to the victims who were in the house at the time of the murders. That was basically the last thing that the public heard substantively from the government about who was responsible for those murders, until after the Boston Marathon bombings. About a week after the bombings, ABC News published a report by Michele McPhee, a Boston-based reporter, containing anonymous law enforcement sources' allegations that in fact Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the then newly deceased accused Boston bomber, was responsible for those murders. It was a bombshell. This news was huge in the Boston area. These murders that had been unsolved for nearly two years suddenly were pinned on a man who had—you know, was the most notorious figure in maybe the history of Boston, recently deceased.
KADE CROCKFORD: —the FBI killed him, basically. The strange thing is that in the wake of those murders, even after saying that the FBI had forensic evidence linking Tamerlan to the crime scene in Waltham, in court last year the DOJ told the public defenders, in fact, we have no evidence linking Tamerlan to those crimes.
AMY GOODMAN: Well, we're going to have to leave it there, but we'll continue to follow all of these cases. Kade Crockford is the director of Technology for Liberty project at the ACLU of Massachusetts.
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Thailand with its irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms is still a budget traveller's dream destination. You can get by on a budget of around 650 Baht a day anywhere in Thailand. Staying in comfortable hotels and eating at restaurants should cost around 750 -1250 Baht a day outside of Bangkok and around double this amount when in the capital. Tipping is not customary in Thailand, although Thais are getting used to the idea of it in upmarket hotels.
Geography: Thailand is situated in southeast Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Myanmar (Burma). It also borders Laos on the north and northeast, Cambodia on the east, and Malaysia on the south. Central Thailand is dominated by the Chao Phraya River. The country is divided into 76 provinces.One-fifth of Thailand is covered by monsoon forest or rainforest, and the country has an incredible array of fruit trees, bamboo and tropical hardwoods. There are freshwater swamp forests in the delta regions; forested crags amid the karst topography of both the north and south; mangroves in the south; and pine forests at higher altitudes in the north.
Climate: Generally hot, particularly between March and May. The monsoon season runs from June to October, when the climate is still hot and humid with torrential rains. The best time for travelling is November to February (cool season).
Recommended clothing: Lightweights and rainwear are advised.
Social conventions: Although Thais greet with closed hands and a slight bow of the head, especially Buddhist monks, a visitor is usually greeted with a handshake.
Health: Medical consultation should be taken at least three weeks before going to Thailand. Malaria is a risk in the rural areas; immunization against hepatitis A and typhoid fewer is advised. Vaccination against Japanese encephalitis is also highly recommended. Water should be treated before drinking or using it for any other reasons. Avoid ice in drinks, and stick to bottled water. HIV/AIDS is spread in the bigger cities and resorts. Medical facilities are considered to be good in major cities, but medical insurance is essential. There are excellent international hospitals in Bangkok.
Food & Drink: Thai cuisine is well known all around the world, and its emphasis is put on lightly prepared food with strong aromatic spices. Thai food is also known for its balance of the five fundamental taste senses in each dish (spicy, sour, sweet, bitter, and salty). Rice is a staple food of Thai cuisine. Many Thai dishes include different kinds of protein, or at least combinations of protein, such as: beef (nuea), chicken (kai), pork (mu), duck (pet), tofu (taohu) or various seafood. Certain insects are also eaten in Thailand. Many markets feature stalls which sell deep-fried grasshoppers, crickets (chingrit), bee larvae, silkworm (non mai), ant eggs (khai mot). Note, that beer is very expensive in Thailand; a small bottle of beer usually costs more than a meal. This is because of the heavy tax, especially for foreigners, therefore Thais prefer their national drink Mekong (whiskey), which is more reasonably priced. A unique thing in Thailand is the quality of food provided by the street kitchens. For 15 to 40 Baht, you can get a full meal, and while the food is cheap, it does certainly not mean that it is cheapish.
Note: *The religious festivals are determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and therefore are difficult to predict. The dates provided here are estimates.
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Are you on the threshold of the most exciting journey of your life—to becoming a creator? Yeah, that's what writing fiction is all about. It's like playing God as you breathe life into your character, give her a name, a shape, features, characteristics, idiosyncrasies and more. Even as you unleash your imagination, people and places come alive on the pages of your story.
If this is how you feel when you write, then you are moving in the right direction.
...then story-telling is your forte.
The above are reasons enough to choose writing as a profession and nowadays it's very much possible to make it a lucrative one.
If you are trying to write a story just because it's the fashionable thing to do or because it is what your peers are doing, then please don't bother.
If you are penning a novel just because you see a lot of authors becoming millionaires, and feel it's a quick way to make money, you couldn't be more wrong.
If you are writing a block buster (in your imagination) because you think it's cool, then please get a job.
Writing needs passion, imagination, language skills, story-telling ability and very importantly, a strong sense of discipline. Above all these, you need self-motivation. Nobody's going to tell you how to write or how much to write, day after day. All those stories that run in your mind, cannot be published if they are not put in words, more like a Word doc.
If you like the idea of playing God and are ready to work a couple of hours every day, actually writing your story; you have the patience to get it published – indie or traditional; market it shrewdly, then yes, writing is definitely a career option for you.
Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author of 14 titles—12 romance novels and two short story collections, all on Top 100 Bestsellers on Amazon.
Writing is on 'profession' that can be fulfilled only if one had the passion to write, dream and be bold. Else like you said Sundari, get another job. Great writeup.
Great write-up Sundari! I like the way you have written about writing as a "profession". Well said!!
A quotable quote Sundari - "If you like the idea of playing God and are ready to work a couple of hours every day, actually writing your story; you have the patience to get it published – indie or traditional; market it shrewdly, then yes, writing is definitely a career option for you."
Sundari, I loved reading this. And motivating for me ...i want to write, stories keep me awake but I guess I need more dedication.
Well said, self-motivation is the key!!
"Nobody's going to tell you how to write or how much to write, day after day. All those stories that run in your mind, cannot be published if they are not put in words" Note yo myself. Repeat ten times everyday.
Every word you said is true Sundari. Lovely read.
Totally agree with you Sundari! I think only if you are totally passionate about it, you can continue writing no matter what.


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Motor Codes, operator of Trading Standards-approved codes of practice for the car industry, is opening an independent, free advice and conciliation service to holders of aftermarket warranty products.
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The UK automotive industry is in excellent economic, environmental and social shape according to a new report published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Key indicators in the trade body's 15th annual Automotive Sustainability Report – which reveals figures from 2013 – show significant improvements that tally with recent growth, investment and efforts to improve environmental performance […]
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ALL-NEW VOLVO XC90 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED TODAY
One of the most anticipated car launches of recent years – Volvo's all-new XC90 – begins today. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has created a launch programme that will unveil the car from the inside out, meaning that it will start by disclosing the many new interior features of the car and culminate in the full external reveal in August.
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This Monday, November 2 at 11 AM, we will be migrating dial-up numbers from one of our trunks to another. The migration is expected to take 5-10 minutes, during which time calls to the migrating numbers may fail. If you are disconnected during this maintenance, please re-try your connection attempt a few minutes later. Once the migration is completed, dial-up connections should be functioning exactly as they were prior to the move.
Update: This migration was completed at 11:50 AM today. All dial-up numbers should be functioning normally at this time. Please contact support at 707-547-3400 if you are experiencing any dial-up troubles.
We have identified the single point of failure that caused our ftp servers to stop accepting connections yesterday morning.
We apologize for the downtime, and are working to ensure this won't happen again.
This Tuesday, October 20 at 12:01 AM we will be performing maintenance reloads of three Redbacks that terminate traditional DSL service. This will affect all Los Angeles DSL subscribers, and some of our Bay Area DSL subscribers. Expected downtime is 5 minutes.
Update: The maintenance reloads have been completed without incident. Downtime for affected customers was under 5 minutes.
We have upgraded PHP5 on our webcluster to version 5.3.0. If you experience any issues with this new version please let us know.
Update (0243 16, Oct.) : Maintenance finished; customers shouldn't have noticed much if any down time. – Augie and Kelsey.
This Thursday (15, Oct.) we will be performing maintenance on some of the internal networking and NetApp storage filers that many of our servers depend on (including e-mail and web); from 11pm to 1am the following morning you may see a slow down in performance when retrieving or sending e-mail or accessing your web content as we perform our maintenance.
Today is the day that the wireless department will turn off network address translation on our last Pogowave station; The Golden Apple Ranch on Fitzpatrick Lane.
This is our largest and most diverse station, featuring three low band access points.
We think that this can be performed in less than 30 minutes of down time. Thank you for your patience during this transition that will allow for improved customer support for all Sonic.net Pogowave customers.
Early this morning four of our DHCP servers started having issues responding quickly to DCHP requests. These simultaneous failures overwhelmed our ability to migrate load to our hot-standby servers but we were able to put several work-arounds in place to mitigate the issues. These failures were initially believed to be consistent with disk pre-failure scenarios where a single disk's performance is impacted and the RAID system has yet to fail the disk. However, upon further investigation it was revealed that these failures were triggered by scheduled SMART tests. Ironically, the SMART tests were recently enabled to help us detect and replace failing disks before their failure triggered a service impacting event.
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Thursday, November 25 • 9:30am - 10:50am
Room C5 - Parallel Session Three: Agrifood – Robots
Chair: Karly Burch
PRACTICING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DESIGN AND ADOPTION AI AND ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES
Angella Ndaka
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics research has gained global momentum, with many powerful economic and state actors promoting 'smart technology' as 'the solution' to major global problems like climate change, food security, poverty, and conflict. However, without critical sociological interventions, these technologies often (re)produce the very social and environmental problems they are being designed to solve. An emerging body of research highlights the carbon-intensive nature of AI and robotic design processes, their dependency on non-renewable mineral resources, and waste produced in their design, use and disposal phases. While most AI and robotic technologies are referred to as 'green', and may help in addressing issues related to environmental sustainability, there are gaps in how this might be realised in practice. Drawing on Jasanoff's conceptualisations of sociotechnical imaginaries and Haraway's studies on situated knowledge, this study will explore how environmental sustainability is imagined and practiced by a variety of actors who regulate, design, or use agricultural technologies. Situated within the Aotearoa New Zealand-based MaaraTech Project, the study will weave together insights shared by technology regulators, designers, and users to provide recommendations on how to transform sustainability imaginaries about new agricultural technologies into sustainability practices which have positive environmental and social outcomes.
PACIFIC MIGRANT LABOUR MEETS ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT AGTECH: COLLABORATIVELY SHAPING EQUITABLE TRANSITIONS TOWARD MORE AUTOMATED VINEYARDS AND ORCHARDS IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Sandhiya Gounder and Karly Burch
Labour is often described as a "pinch point" for Aotearoa New Zealand's viticulture and horticulture industries, with migrant labour from Pacific countries and new agricultural technologies (AgTech) expected to fulfil the industries' intensive seasonal labour needs. Aotearoa's Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme was put in place in 2007 to support vineyard and orchard owners to secure seasonal migrant workers from the Pacific. The scheme has also provided valuable opportunities for Pacific people to profit economically, allowing them to earn a high income abroad without having to permanently migrate to another country. Artificially intelligent (AI) agricultural technologies (AgTech) are also being developed to alleviate the dependence on human labour, or to support human workers in completing seasonal tasks on vineyards on orchards. While new AgTech offers visions of vineyards and orchards with little dependency on human labour, they are still in their infancy stage, and will require many years before they will provide dependable labour support on vineyards and orchards. In this transforming labour landscape where human labour will still be necessary for the foreseeable future, we centre the humans who are taking on the bulk of seasonal tasks on Aotearoa's vineyards and orchards: Pacific RSE workers. Our inquiry is based on a literature review conducted within the MaaraTech Project—a transdisciplinary collaborative design (co-design) project developing robotic and human-assist technologies with AI capabilities for Aotearoa's vineyards and orchards. Our paper will highlight some of the reasons why Pacific people are drawn to the RSE scheme, and how understanding the needs of RSE workers might contribute to shaping an equitable transition toward more automated vineyards and orchards in Aotearoa.
ROBOT ONTOLOGIES: KNOWING PLANTS, VINEYARDS AND ORCHARDS THROUGH SENSORS AND CODE
Karly Burch and Katharine Legun
Robotics with artificial intelligence capacities are currently being developed for complex tasks in agriculture, although many are at an experimental stage and have yet to reach commercial viability. At this early development stage, the design of technologies can be seen at their most elemental stage, where they set the infrastructure for potential sophisticated iterations of AgTech in the future. Drawing from interviews with engineers and computer scientists on a large co-design project, this paper will explore the translation of complex agricultural tasks into AI robotics. We pay particular attention to the materialities of these technologies and the capacities they make possible—e.g., the abilities to construct sensation, to move, to make decisions, to learn. By attending to the components that go into developing robotics, and how engineers describe their abilities and networked interactions, we aim to better explicate how a robot can see, think, and act. While these robotics are often modeled from humans, they are fundamentally distinct. Better explicating robot ontologies can help us to clarify the social and environmental dynamics of their development, while also allowing us to tease apart the differences between the imaginaries and realities they produce.
Katharine Legun
Karly Burch
Sandhiya Gounder
Thursday November 25, 2021 9:30am - 10:50am NZDT
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Florida city ahead of the curve with alternative fuels
Hollywood, Fla., has had plenty of incentive to develop an alternative fuels fleet program. On top of the federal Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 and
Written by American City & County Administrator
Hollywood, Fla., has had plenty of incentive to develop an alternative fuels fleet program. On top of the federal Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 and Energy Policy Act of 1992, Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles issued an executive order in 1995 making alternative fuels a priority issue.
As a result, Hollywood has become one of Florida's leaders in converting fleet vehicles to alternative fuels, as well as in installation of a fueling infrastructure. Some 164 city vehicles have been converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) since the city's CNG fueling station opened in May 1996.
Entities such as the Florida Energy Office and the South Florida Regional Planning Commission provided $500,000 to help pay for the vehicle conversion program. In addition to converting existing vehicles, the city must train mechanics and acquire new equipment.
A cooperative agreement with the state contractor for conversions, Clearwater-based Motorfuelers, has resulted in conversion of an average of two vehicles per week. Hollywood chose CNG because it is safer and cleaner burning than most alternative fuels. Additionally, financing programs for CNG were available, the auto industry has given extensive support to CNG, and a distribution infrastructure already was in place.
Safety was a key issue as well. CNG has a higher ignition temperature and more narrow flammability range than liquid petroleum gas. It also is lighter than air, so it will not pool on or near the ground. When accidentally released in an unconfined space, CNG quickly disperses into the atmosphere, away from the scene of the spill.
In 1993, North Miami-based People's Gas agreed to help Hollywood construct a CNG pumping facility, a project that is being funded by a surcharge added onto each therm of CNG sold. In 1994, Hollywood began purchasing tools, equipment, conversion kits and fuel tanks for the project.
An intensive training program enabled the automotive mechanics assigned to fleet management to install, service and maintain the gaseous fuel injection conversion system. A contract to design the conversion and supply conversion components was awarded to Atlanta-based NGV Southeast. The first vehicle, a 1992 Chevy Caprice police sedan, was converted in March 1994, and conversions progressed rapidly through the summer of 1994.
By September 1994, fleet managers discovered that the mounting brackets for the CNG fuel cylinders were cracking the sheet metal floors of the vehicle trunks. The mechanics remedied this problem by attaching the brackets to the vehicle frame.
After clearing that hurdle, the city began to hear complaints about the effect the fuel cylinders were having on the performance and handling of the police vehicles. Therefore, the tank size was reduced, and the rear suspension was modified with springs and shock absorbers that normally would only have been found on Caprice station wagons.
As with any new technology, problems have been encountered with electronic components, onboard computers and the myriad wires and connections required to make the conversion viable. Each of these problems has been overcome by the Fleet Management Division's automotive mechanics with technical support from contractors and manufacturers.
In addition to its 164 converted CNG vehicles, Hollywood now has 11 dedicated CNG vehicles, the first of which went into service last spring. The city will continue to purchase factory-built vehicles because they generally have better warranties, are easier to buy parts for and do not need aftermarket modifications, says acting fleet management superintendent Wayne Gould.
As a result of CNG use and the performance of scheduled maintenance, gasoline consumption for Hollywood's fleet decreased by 9 percent by the end of fiscal year 1996. It increased 2 percent in 1997; however, this was largely because of a 5 percent increase in the number of new gasoline vehicles purchased, Gould says. The city hopes to eventually bring in revenue by marketing its CNG fueling facility to other public entities and the private sector.
Report: With increasing popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters, there's a need for 'safe and connected infrastructure'
Electric scooters and e-bikes are rising in popularity. As transportation options diversify, local policymakers are beginning to integrate micromobility means as integral fixtures in transportation networks and climate action plans, given their health and climate benefits. But along with solutions, they're also bringing with them a slew of hurdles. A report out of Oregon highlights […]
New York mayor announces city-wide curbside composting program, impacting 8.5 million residents by 2024
On the heels of a successful 3-month-long pilot program in Queens, New York City has announced the largest curbside composting program in the United States. The initiative will begin following a winter-long hiatus of the Queens pilot, which is set to return permanently March 27. Curbside service to Brooklyn will begin Oct. 2, followed by the […]
Federal funds help fast-growing Arizona city address several infrastructure challenges and needs
Joe Giudice, public works director for the city of Phoenix, says the influx of new residents is driving a lot of construction in his community. "Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States. It is one of the fastest growing cities in a fast-growing region, which influences infrastructure product and service demand. This […]
How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient
This article first appeared on Urgent Communication. It's a scenario we've all experienced: an ambulance with a blaring siren racing against time to get a person in medical distress to a hospital through traffic. What we don't see is 5G connectivity enabling paramedics to communicate with hospital staff via video conference and coordinate care in […]
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'Not an easy draw' - Respected journalist sounds note of caution as Celtic CL journey begins
Celtic's upcoming first round Champions League qualifying tie against Armenian champions Alashkert will not be easy, according to a respected journalist.
Phil Gordon, who writes for The Times and World Soccer amongst others, claimed on his personal Twitter account that the side who defeated St Johnstone in the Europa League in 2015 could give the Hoops a tough game.
Not an easy draw for @CelticFC in the first qualifying round of the Champions League. FC Alashkert of Armenia knocked St Johnstone out of the Europa League in 2015. #CelticFC
— Phil Gordon (@PJG_Sport) June 19, 2018
He then went on to claim that the temperature that the Hoops will have to deal with in Aremenia could be a factor in the game and that Celtic will need to learn the lessons of their infamous loss to Lincoln Red Imps in 2016.
Ranking doesn't mean everything. Lincoln Imps were low, too. Heat in Armenia in July a big factor. St Johnstone lost in Yerevan in first leg and went out on away goals.
The first leg of the tie will be played in Armenia on the 10th or 11th of July with the second leg a week later.
Football Insider verdict
Celtic will just want to get this tie over and done with as soon as possible. There is always a danger that the players could be undercooked going into the game, as it is the first competitive game of the season. Add to that the heat that won't be easy to deal with, Brendan Rodgers will be wanting the Hoops to come away from the first leg with a good result to take into the second leg in Glasgow. Perhaps, in a reverse of the usual logic, the Hoops would have preferred to be at home for this first round tie. They could have given Alashkert a heavy defeat in the first leg, then played squad players in the heat of Armenia to give most of the first-team a break from what will be difficult conditions to play in. That isn't the case though, and the Hoops will just need to get on with it, as their four round campaign to qualify for the Champions League group stages begins in earnest.
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Casemaker Unveils Major Redesign of Its Legal Research Platform
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