In the last days of President Barack Obama's administration, the Energy Department issued new rules attempting to make a wide swath of the lightbulbs illuminating U.S. homes and businesses more energy efficient. The move was cheered by environmentalists keen on the energy-saving potential but booed by conservatives who say it is not a bright idea to stop consumers from buying the lighting of their choice.
Now, the Trump administration appears to be ready to side with those incandescent die-hards, according to a document that was published on -- but then deleted from -- the Energy Department's website.
The document, discovered and saved by the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, indicates the Energy Department is preparing to repeal Obama-era rules that broadened the number of lightbulbs that must meet strict energy efficiency standards set to take effect in 2020.
"It's certainly one of the biggest for energy efficiency standards, setting aside the clean-car standards," said Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project.
The notice said the Obama administration "misconstrued existing law" with its January 2017 rules. The Energy Department declined to comment on the document, which may have been inadvertently published last month on the department's website before it was ready to roll out the new policy. "The Department does not comment on ongoing rulemakings beyond what is publicly available in the Unified Agenda published twice a year," spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes said.
In 2007, Congress passed into law new efficiency requirements for general lightbulbs, with strict requirements set to take effect in 2020. Bulbs with light-emitting diodes (known better as LEDs) and compact fluorescent lamps (known for their tubes with a twisty shape) can easily meet the 2020 standard of 45 lumens per watt, according to deLaski. But the traditional incandescent bulbs on the market cannot.
So manufacturers of those bulbs pushed back against what they called "midnight" rules by the Obama administration. They argued the previous leadership wanted to apply a standard Congress meant for regular lightbulbs — the ones with the traditional pear-like shape — to many unconventional breeds of bulbs.
Energy efficiency is a low-profile but important part of the Energy Department's portfolio. Like many other countries, the United States wastes a tremendous amount of energy — two-thirds, according to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — produced by coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy sources. Standards set by the department for washing machines, refrigerators and all sorts of other consumer and industrial equipment attempt to capture more of that energy radiated away as heat rather than used for work.
The newfangled lightbulbs in particular have been held up — figuratively and at times literally, as Rep. Ted Poe (R-Tex.) did once on the House floor — as an example of the federal government overreaching by forcing consumers to buy energy efficient products.
But groups like the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a nonprofit group that researches and promotes energy efficiency and that co-founded the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, counter that whatever freedom is lost is outweighed by the tremendous energy savings modern bulbs bring. According to the group, the energy savings lost if the last-minute Obama-era rules go away could power about 7 million homes for a year.
— Trump administration gives nod to bipartisan parks bill: The Interior Department signaled its support of a bipartisan plan to rebuild the national parks. Department spokeswoman Heather Swift told the Washington Examiner that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was "very happy to see the House put forth a bipartisan bill" and that it "closely aligns" with the administration's proposal. The bill from Reps. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) and Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) would allocate money from energy development on public lands to pay for repairs to parkland roads and other infrastructure.
— California is burning, and what is now the largest fire on record in the state is growing. But fire crews were gaining ground on the Mendocino Complex Fire on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Officials, however, won't see any help from the extreme weather, as the National Weather Service warns of temperatures topping 100 degrees and persisting dry, hot and windy conditions, Bloomberg News reports.
The smoke from the fires is creating an "air pollution nightmare" in the region, Greg Porter reports for The Post. "In many areas Tuesday, the air quality reached Code Orange levels, translating to unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups such as young children, older adults and those with respiratory problems. But there were also sizable pockets of Code Red and even Code Purple conditions, meaning unhealthy to very unhealthy air for all populations," Porter reports. And the upcoming weather and continuously raging fires suggests it may only get worse.
— Alabama beachgoers may have killed hundreds of protected birds: A bird biologist on Alabama's Dauphin Island found that beachgoers used 26 eggs from the nests of a bird called the least tern, which is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, to decorate a sand sculpture. Left out of their nests and baking in the sun, the eggs died. The activity scared away other adult least terns protecting their nests.
"Killing migratory birds results in a penalty of $15,000 and up to six months in jail, but new guidance from the Trump administration says that killing a migratory bird either accidentally or incidentally is not a crime," the New York Times reports. "This interpretation of the law would also absolve companies, not just individuals."
— Storm watch: Including Hurricane Hector, a nearly Category 5 storm that is swirling east of Hawaii and was Tuesday tracking in the other direction, there are four tropical storms now in the Pacific Ocean. Michael Lowry, former meteorologist and a strategic planner at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told The Post's Angela Fritz that just 25 of 1,007 named storms in the eastern Pacific since 1949 have reached or surpassed Hector's strength. Fritz reports Hector "is expected to slide just south of the island chain Wednesday and Thursday."
— The road ahead for Tesla: The company briefly suspended trading Tuesday afternoon after founder Elon Musk tweeted he was considering taking the company private. The remark from the electric automaker's chief executive that he had "secured" funding "stunned investors," The Post's Drew Harwell reports.
Meanwhile, bankers and private-equity investors are skeptical of Musk's ability to achieve a buyout of the company, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing his tweet that signals a "special purpose fund" that would allow current shareholders to stay with Tesla. "A special-purpose vehicle that is accessible to all shareholders would be unprecedented, lawyers said," per the report. "Tesla would effectively be creating a new public company and would need to file a registration statement with regulators…While there are precedents for founders, executives and other big investors rolling their stakes into leveraged buyouts, rarely if ever do individual investors have the opportunity do so."
The EPA holds a PFAS community engagement working session.
The United States Energy Association holds a presentation on using coal for value-added products on Thursday.
— "Softball-sized hail:" A violent hailstorm at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs killed a Cape vulture, which The Post's Alex Horton reports was brought to the United States to help preserve the long-dwindling species.


A Gambian man who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer has been sent away from a British hospital because he was not eligible for free NHS care.
According to The Guardian Newspaper, Saloum, 54, who campaigned against female genital mutilation and has asked for his surname not to be used, fled the Gambia 10 years ago after risking his life by challenging the government for condoning the widespread use of FGM. Three-quarters of Gambian women aged 15-49 have undergone FGM.
After Saloum reached the UK he was subjected to labour exploitation and remained under the radar of the authorities until he collapsed on a Derby street on 27 December last year and was taken to Royal Derby hospital.
He was diagnosed with two brain tumours and lung cancer and given just days to live. After being treated at the hospital for several days, Saloum was told that as an undocumented migrant he was not eligible for further NHS treatment unless he could pay for it. He could not and was discharged.
Days later, after pressure from the charity Doctors of the World, the hospital indicated it could provide care, but Saloum is currently staying in a small bedsit after friends and members of the local community raised money to pay for accommodation.
Saloum's friends are looking after him in shifts. He is extremely weak, coughs frequently, and while speaking to the Guardian he was drifting in and out of consciousness.
On Monday, Saloum received a bill from the hospital for £8,397 for the treatment received before his care was terminated. He cannot pay the bill.
He said that until he collapsed he had no idea he was ill.
One of his friends Fatou, 38, said she was shocked that despite a request for Saloum to be discharged at 6pm to allow people to organise accommodation for him, staff said he had to leave by midday.
"It is so inhumane to treat someone with brain tumours and lung cancer in this way," Fatou said. "We know his condition is terminal. When he was diagnosed in the hospital we were told he only had about five days to live.
Lucy Jones, the director of programmes at Doctors of the World, which is supporting Saloum, said: "We were horrified to hear that a terminally ill patient was discharged from the care of all healthcare professionals and left to fend for himself in the community, causing a great deal of stress at an already devastating time.
sbould you be pointing your fingers at those responsible. Our leaders mostly and Us slightly.
People need to start taking critical look at situations, make carefull assessments so we can take corrective steps. It's best and will serve us well as a nation.
My sympathy to Saloum, as sad as his story is, it is not unique.
The real story is how do we make our government responsible and responsive to the welfare and needs of Gambians.
1. Choose honest and capable leaders and hold them accountable.
2. Demand the best and work collectively as a nation ( leaders and citizens ) to accomplish our goals.


care of his house, and relation with his neighbours, Connery is quite different.
have a different temperament than the characters he usually portrays ?!
live in a place which is rat infested, for crying out loud. So what gives?
Being obnoxious I can get, liking loud noise I can get, liking bad smells I can get, but liking rats for company??
Someone in the US ran a bogus contests. There was a lawsuit. The jury wanted to to award $1 million USD, and split it between the 1,800 contestants. So far so good.
Wrong. The judge apparently didn't think a punishment of $1.8 billion USD was anything extraordinary, the trial was concluded successfully, and the jury were released.
And since due process is… due, instead of saying oops and fixing it, there has to be an official motion and considerations.
I told him it was Aimee Mann, and to my surprise he said he never heard of her.
turned out after I asked him.
Shania Twain ?! Aimee Mann sounds like Shania Twain ?! WTF ?!
goodbye to Shania, but I won't be very happy about it.
problems, none of it is relevant at around 03:00 (That's AM).
These are the only times when I can come close to realizing why some people think driving is fun.
Why would anyone care how popular they are when they're dead ?!
and gain a name for himself.
service, that's just plain stupid.
decided that his remains will be integrated into a computer processor.
deteriorate and eventually fade away.
teacher and school for giving him too much homework for the summer.
able to assign homework for non-schooldays, no?
Stupid kid (Hey, it's not libel if it's true), and stupid legal system that could even entertain this notion… Just IMNSHO.
Hat tip to Overlawyered (which is one of the most aptly named websites out there, you'll have to admit).
A really amusing article about questions to ask after a complicated math lecture, to give the impression you can ask a serious question despite the fact that you really didn't understand anything.
Instead of going and buying new laces to replace those annoying round laces that won't stay tied, I decided to try and search a bit.
This guy has an entire site devoted to shoelaces, with various lacing types, and knots types.
quite a bit. Drastic improvement.
He was a nice person, professional, easy to work with.
rage and depression in the past.
Let's start with the easy one – funny.
witch. And let me tell you, among those who respect any witch, there's certainly herself.
Ergo, witches are funny. I really can't see how you could put up any valid argument against it.
Now let's go to the more complex bit, proving witches are sweet. Please try and follow.
wondering what does that have to do with being sweet, right?
will be exposed to more and more water.
And as I mentioned, we all know what happened to a moist witch. Not a pretty sight, let me tell you.
possible. So the blood of an average witch, if drank, will not be salty.
But it will also not be plain bland. All this sugar we talked about, remember?
The end result is clear. Theory concludes that witches must be sweet.
have no idea why, is Quod Erat Demonstrandum in Latin, and very roughly mean "what we wanted to prove". Just FYI).
Yes, we all know that the British are civilized, cultured, composed, and all that. The epitome of dignity.
generalization, and there are exceptions).
the flat cotton laces I'm used to.
the office, sitting in front of a computer, it doesn't really matter.
Hat tip to Pratie Place for the link.
emergency the entire state is being evacuated.
How did this happen? They wanted to run a test of the emergency alert system and pressed a wrong button.
would justify evacuating the whole state ASAP ?
logistical nightmare, and more a logistical impossibility, no?
No wonder I love America. It provides so many wonderful amusements.


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Death Road To Canada Review
The Oregon Trail is a game that's so relevant and well known that they decided to nickname a generation after it. That's completely insane, but also completely understandable. It's one of the few games out there that was played, at least once, by nearly everyone in a spanse of people in certain geographical locations. I can't attest to how much it was enjoyed in Europe or even Canada, but the game explored and imprinted some great life lessons. Namely, about how to survive, the choices you have to make, the sacrifices that come, and, unfortunately, how the best laid plans get totally destroyed no matter how much you prepare. The agony of a fully stocked, healthy wagon with four cheerful people getting caught in a flash flood and ending the game was real, and incredibly relevant to the future that generation would explore. Many have tried to recapture that feeling. A few have done well, but, as we'll discover, the secret is not to copy perfectly, but to adopt and adapt. That, I feel, is why I had such a great time playing Death Road to Canada.
Death Road to Canada, however grotesquely titled, is the story of an apocalyptic America that is going through a bit of a zombie outbreak. Far from trying to be a hero and save humanity, you're trying to flee the horde and save your own selfish ass. Hearing that maybe things are better in Canada, you've got about two weeks ahead of you for the purpose of fleeing and getting the hell out. I say about two weeks because, let's be honest, this isn't going to be a smooth ride. Things will come up. You'll find other survivors. You'll scavenge for supplies. Your car will more than likely break down. A slew of other insane elements are definitely going to happen, and, throughout it all, there's always zombies. Zombies by the fistful, zombies by the truckful, docile or homicidal, and always willing to make room for more in their herd.
Completely deconstructing this game and covering all the facets of it is a disservice to the player, the reader and the development team of RocketCat Games. There is so much here that it kind of baffles me that the install size isn't significantly bigger. The pixel graphics may be at work for this particular black magic, but I don't think that's quite it; I think great optimization is the key. Even though Death Road to Canada is far from a Switch exclusive, you can tell that a great deal of care went into this game to make sure that it ran as smooth, if not better, than other mobile versions while still carrying the perks and benefits of a console installment. I never ran into stuttering, loading or general lagginess no matter how many zombies appeared on the screen. The most I had in terms of "delay" is when I borked a grenade and blew up three of my four party members. I think the game had to scramble to give my NPC buddy who I just found a personality and tell me "he's in charge now." Seriously, game runs like a dream.
Death Road to Canada does fun and hilarity in a way that is somehow both G-rated and still consistently adult in execution. No one swears, though the word Dink is thrown around quite a bit (to great comic effect). There are frigging giblets everywhere when you slaughter zombies, and you don't feel your cleanest when you grab a loose femur bone and use that to beat the undead back to death. Getting a dog in your party: fun! That same dog deciding to pick up a knight's sword in its mouth: bizarre! Turning into a half man, half dog beast due to a weird lab machine: sure, why not! I killed about fifty zombies in a single room using my fists and whatever furniture I could grab. I accidentally killed myself trying to remove a sore tooth. I punched a car back into shape. This list goes on and on, and they're all memorable moments and interactions.
As you continue onward, there is a lot of incentive to try and get to Canada besides not dying. The bonus points you get for surviving bad scenarios (and finding them randomly hidden in some places) gives you the opportunity to unlock new traits and, as such, new play styles. I started out really focusing on beefing up melee fighters, but I soon changed to create ones that had better passive, non-zombie related skills. You don't realize how much you want someone who can keep up morale until your car full of jerks are at each other's throats and you can't trust a single one of them to do a solo mission. The banter as you drive becomes insane and inane, and all it takes is one person who knows how to make merry for the game to continue onwards and not end in a murder/murder/suicide.
There's multiplayer. Enjoy it. Use it. Having more than one person who actually knows what they're doing on the way to Canada is the difference between success and dying screaming in anger. You can set the way your NPC teammates react and engage with the zombies, but you can't really change them on the fly. Having a friend or loved one on the other end means coordinating loots and attacks in significantly more successful fashions. On the other hand, that also means not being able to just throw them under the bus when the zombies are too heavy. I mean, you still could, but you'd be betraying someone you care about, and that only works well for certain people. Additionally, being able to give a powerful extra weapon to someone you trust to use it means great strategies and lower risk of it disappearing into the horde.
What makes Death Road to Canada the better mousetrap in terms of Oregon Trail clones is that the randomized elements only make up half the game. I often think about the almost shot-for-shot variation, Organ Trail, and why I didn't engage with that one as much. The fact is, if I wanted to play Oregon Trail, I would. Organ Trail is charming, and fun, but there's too much that felt same-same. Death Road to Canada mixes it up by having utterly surreal elements (like telling people to COOL IT to resolve a situation) intermingled with the reality of "Who's gonna stay awake all night to check for zombies." And, when it comes to scavenging, it's not just a roll of the dice. Getting into the homes, making the call to dig through each and every room versus just smashing into the first domicile and grabbing what you can. The action and fight against the zombies is real, and it gets denser and denser with each passing day. When you're less than 48 hours away from Canada, the struggle is REAL.
I beat Death Road to Canada, and almost immediately reloaded into a new game with my custom character, Don Tacos (a proper lady) leading the charge. She died seconds in, and, by chance, I ran into her again a bit further down the road. Make a bunch of custom characters, because why the hell not. It's fun, and you can control a bit of the riffraff you know you'll encounter if you make them yourself. The only ending to Death Road to Canada is when you decide it's not worth hitting the road again, and, in my case, that's not gonna be for a long time. Thanks to good load speeds and some great randomized elements, I'll be setting off in search of Northern Sanctuary again and again, and, as the ancestors used to say, "Here's to not becoming a horse."
Tags:Action, adventure, Death Road to Canada, indie, Madgarden, Nintendo Switch Review, Pixel Graphics, Rating 10/10, Rocketcat Games, survival, Switch Review, Ukiyo Publishing, Zombies
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The substances which cause inflammation and pain are called 'inflammatory mediators' – body chemicals such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes and oxidants. Prostaglandins and leukotrienes are made from one of the omega-6 fats, arachidonic acid, which is abundant in meat and milk. Too much of these foods in your diet can lead to over production of the inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Although inflammation can be an important protective mechanism, too many inflammatory mediators create pain.
The most common medical treatment for inflammation is anti-inflammatory drugs which are effective symptom suppressors, providing pain relief, but do nothing to address the causes of the inflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work by blocking the production of the body's inflammatory mediators, and while they are mostly very effective, they are not without side-effects, especially in the gut. Prescriptions for NSAIDS cost the NHS about £250 million per year. Extraordinarily, this class of drug is responsible for more deaths than any other. When used long term, NSAIDS such as aspirin and ibruprofen can cause gastrointestinal bleeding and can put a strain on the liver.
Recent studies have also shown that new anti-inflammatory drugs which inhibit important enzymes can double, or in some cases quadruple, a person's chance of a heart attack. Despite this danger, the average person takes in excess of 300 doses of these painkillers a year! That's six a week.
Luckily, there are a number of natural anti-inflammatory agents, some of which have been proven to be as effective as drugs, without the side-effects. One of the most popular is fish oils. Fish oils do not lubricate your joints, as is often believed. What they actually do is reduce pain and inflammation. They are converted in the body into beneficial anti-inflammatory prostaglandins, which counteract the inflammatory substances NSAID drugs are used to suppress.
Good research now shows conclusively that fish oil supplementation can reduce the inflammation of arthritis. A case in point is a study in 2002 which found that 86% of patients with arthritis who took cod liver oil prior to knee replacement surgery had no or reduced levels of enzymes which cause cartilage damage, compared to just 26 per cent of patients who took a placebo. An effective amount to take is the equivalent of 1000mg combined omega 3s EPA and DPA a day, which means two to three of most fish oil capsules. Talking of fats, there's a special blend of fatty acids called Celadrin that has proven highly effective at reducing arthritic pain in recent trails.[3,4] It comes as a cream or in capsules. Like so many natural remedies, it seems to work on many different fronts, but certainly helps damaged cells in inflamed joints to heal more quickly.
Glucosamine: One of the best known non-drug treatments for joint pain is glucosamine. Glucosamine is an essential part of the building material for joints and the cellular 'glue' that holds the entire body together, although joint cartilage contains the highest concentration. The mechanism by which glucosamine appears to stop or reverse joint degeneration is by providing the body with the materials needed to build and repair cartilage. A study of individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee found that participants taking 1500mg of glucosamine sulphate daily had a similar reduction in symptoms to those taking 1200mg of ibuprofen daily. However, the glucosamine group tolerated their medicine much better.
In addition, several studies have shown that glucosamine is equally as good as NSAIDS for easing arthritic pain and inflammation, and there are less of the stomach-irritating side effects associated with NSAIDs. Glucosamine hydrochloride appears better tolerated than the sulphate form – aim for 1000 to 2000mg a day. It works especially well when combined with MSM (see below).
MSM: MSM, which stands for methylsulfonylmethane, is a source of the essential mineral sulphur. Sulphur is involved in a multitude of key body functions including pain control, detoxification and tissue building. Extraordinary results have been reported for pain relief in those with arthritis who took MSM. One study at UCLA School of Medicine in California found that on 2250mg of MSM a day, patients with arthritis had an 80 per cent improvement in pain within six weeks, compared with 20 per cent in those who had taken dummy pills. MSM is available both as a balm and in capsules. The therapeutic dose appears to be 1500-3000mg a day.
Some people experience a worsening of symptoms in the first ten days, then improvement.
Curcumin: The bright yellow pigment of the turmeric spice contains the active compound curcumin, which has a variety of powerful anti-inflammatory actions. Trials in which it was given to arthritic patients have shown it to be similarly effective to anti-inflammatory drugs, without the side-effects. On top of this, it's a potent antioxidant. Interestingly, the most recent review of turmeric in the Journal of Clinical Immunology states that curcumin at low doses can also enhance antibody responses. This suggests that curcumin's reported beneficial effects in arthritis, allergies, asthma, atherosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's and cancer might be due in part to its ability to modulate the immune system. The only downside it that it stains everything so take care when using in cooking! Turmeric gives a great flavour in curries, stir-fries or add a teaspoon when cooking rice. You need about 500mg, one to three times a day (the equivalent of one heaped teaspoon or one capsule three times a day).


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LISTEN: Alan Sparhawk Of Low's New Project
Laurie Tuffrey , September 24th, 2012 09:33
Sparhawk collaborates with singer/violinist Gaelynn Lea as The Murder Of Crows; listen to 'Imperfecta' EP and watch 'Your Battle' below
Alan Sparhawk of Low will be playing a webcast gig tonight with The Murder Of Crows, his collaborative project with singer/violinist Gaelynn Lea of indie folk collective Snöbarn - have a listen to their recent 7 track EP 'Imperfecta' (artwork above) below:
The duo started writing together after performing a live soundtrack for a Lon Chaney film screening last year, going on to record the EP in Lea's living room, gazed on/inspired by legions of neighbourhood birds, leaving them to describe it as "ideal bird-watching music".
The band are webcasting tonight's show from the Sacred Heart church in Duluth to reach fans outside Minnesota, which starts at 7pm GMT - watch the show here. Tickets are on a 'name your price' basis, but there are only limited numbers left, so act quick!
UPDATE: The Murder Of Crows have announced a new date in Saint Paul in November:
Fri 16 - Amsterdam Bar and Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Support comes from Deceitful Lapwings, and you can get tickets here.
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The Fencing Club meets on Thursdays inside the school.
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contact Jun Liang-Smith at [email protected]
World class fencer Jun Liang-Smith possesses national and international experiences as a foilist, coach and referee. She is a two-time Olympian, competing on the 1992 and 1996 Chinese women's foil teams. Ms. Liang-Smith is also a five-time Chinese National Champion and has also won two gold medals at the Asian Games and a bronze medal at the World Cup in Marseilles, France.
As a coaching assistant at Penn State University (1998 – 2002), Ms. Liang-Smith was a major contributor in guiding the Men's and Women's Fencing teams to four NCAA Championships. Even though Ms. Liang-Smith has retired from competitive fencing, she picked up her foil one more time and fenced on the Olde Town Fencing Club's Women's Foil Team in the Summer Nationals in 2004. She proved her competitiveness by leading the team in bringing home the gold medal.
About the Sport
Fencing is one of the safest sports. Its safety record reflects the quality of equipment and the rules that control the manner of competition. For instance, the mask must meet international requirements for strength of the wire covering all vulnerable parts of the head. Uniforms are made of the same material used in bulletproof vests, Kevlar.
Fencing, the art of swordsmanship, has been practiced for centuries. Through fencing one can acquire the reflexes of a boxer, the legs of a highjumper and the concentration of a tournament chess player. The sport develops agility, strength, speed and cunning. And because of the speed of its action, fencing is considered the fastest martial sport. But, most importantly, it's fun!
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Paoli Hospital is the newest entry into IAC's Birth Dose Honor Roll, which recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that have attained high coverage levels for administering the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Paoli Hospital immunized 2,155 babies, 93 percent of babies born between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, and took additional steps to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B.


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Montclair Women's Club
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The Montclair Women's Club is a women's club dating back to the 1920s. The club dates back to 1923 and is still active; the building was constructed in 1926. The Montclair Women's Club now meets at the Lakeside Park Garden Center.
In 1996, Barbara Price bought the property and refurbished it, and it became the Montclair Women's Cultural Arts Club. Despite the similarity of the names, and having used the same building at different times, the clubs are not connected.
A group of men from San Francisco bought the land around 1920. A commonly repeated but incorrect story is that they "planned to build a hunting lodge" 1 but there are no facts to back this up. The current building was constructed in 1926 for $20,000.
There is a historic stairway next to the club that connects to the end of Cabot Drive.
In 1923 a club was formed for women of Montclair, as social outlet and to assist in community development. It was known as the Women's Auxiliary to the Montclair Improvement Club. The name was changed to Montclair Women's Club in 1925 when it became affiliated the California Federation of Women's Clubs. 2
Oakland Tribune February 24, 1924In October, 1923, Mrs. R. S. Floyd opened her home for the first meeting, and 8 women were present. It was decided they would meet once each month in the various homes for programs of social and literary culture. At the January meeting of 1924 at the home of Mrs. Raymond Ford, 19 women assembled and it was there that the "Women's Club" was organized, these women becoming charter members.
Mrs. E.S. Hayes, Mrs. R.S. Floyd, Mrs F.M. Johns. Mrs. Otto H. Darmsted, Mrs. L.R. Ratcliff, Mrs. Mark L. Emerson, Mrs. Stanton L. Lore, Mrs. Charles .E. Van Duzee, Mrs. Sidney V. Chown and Mrs. David Hendrickson.
Mrs F.M. Johns was elected the club's first president and then Mrs. R. S. Floyd. It was then passed on to Mrs. Stanton W. Lore in 1925, 4 who served two years. It was during Mrs. Lore's tenure the club was admitted into the California Federation of Women's Clubs.
The women worked closely with the Montclair Improvement Club by holding benefits and parties to raise money build a club on a site they owned at Thorn Road and Mountain Blvd.
Soon the club became too large for home gatherings, and in May of 1928 the purchased the Montclair Improvement Club building at corner of Thorn Road (now Thornhill Drive) and Mountain Blvd. valued at $25,000. In November 1928, a fire partially destroyed it, but it was rebuilt. By May of 1928, the club had 89 members.
Montclair Women's Cultural Arts Club website
Members Build Clubhouse A Bit of History website
After nearly 100 years, Montclair Women's Cultural Arts Club closing Bay Area News Group May 20, 2015 NB: headline and article are incorrect
Montclair Birthday Stirs Memories of Early Days Oakland Tribune November 7, 1948 (image)
Montclair Women's Club in 6-year Record of Accomplisment Oakland Tribune June 12, 1929 (image)
Montclair Women's Club Will Meet Oakland Tribune June 9, 1925
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Your Trip to Dublin: The Complete Guide
The Best Time to Visit Dublin
Dublin Airport Guide
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Neighborhoods to Know
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Dublin's Best Parks & Gardens
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How to Visit the Jameson Distillery in Dublin
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Natalie Kennedy has been a travel writer and editor for more than 10 years. She covers Ireland for TripSavvy and currently lives in Rome.
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The Jameson Distillery in Dublin was founded on Bow St. in the Smithfield neighborhood more than 200 years ago. The whiskey distillery filled its first order in 1780 and has since become one of the world's favorite Irish tipples. If you want to get a taste of Irish whiskey directly from the source, here is the complete guide to how to visit the Jameson Distillery in Dublin — including how to get tickets, book a premium tasting experience, and what to do nearby once you have toured the copper stills.
History of Jameson Whiskey in Ireland
Jameson may be Ireland's most famous whiskey, but John Jameson, the founder of the distillery, was not born on the Emerald Isle. Jameson was actually Scottish rather than Irish, but he moved to Dublin when he sensed that Ireland was lacking a good quality whiskey and thought he could be the man to take advantage of the opportunity.
In 1805, John Jameson II, the founder's son, took over control of the operations. Two more John Jamesons followed (the grandson and great-grandson of the founder), meaning that the family ran the booming business until 1905.
By 1887, the Bow St. distillery was producing a million gallons of spirits a year. It took 300 workers spread out over five acres to keep up with demand for the drink. Naturally, each worker was entitled to a drink of whiskey at the end of every shift.
Despite this early and long success, Jameson nearly went out of business in the early 1900s. First came World War I when barley (a key ingredient) was strictly rationed. Next, the Irish Revolution cut off ties with the British market. American prohibition and World War II quickly followed, further limiting sales of the Irish spirit.
In the 1960s, Jameson decided to rebrand in an effort to boost sales. Until then, the whiskey had always been sold by the barrel but the company began to bottle the spirit in the distinctive green glass to better promote the Jameson name at the bar, as well as to have more control over the quality of the product. Shortly after, in 1971, the company moved its distillery to County Cork to be closer a water source and to the farms producing the barley that was so key to the drink.
Tour the Jameson Distillery in Dublin
Jameson is no longer produced in Dublin, having left the city behind for more space in the countryside, but it is still possible to tour the original distillery on Bow St. A visit to the Jameson Distillery in Dublin includes a 40-minute tasting tour lead by a Jameson Ambassador who explains the whiskey making process, the brand's focus on ingredients and the key innovations that have made the drink such a beloved Irish tipple. The tour includes a comparative whiskey tasting where guests can sample Jameson side-by-side with bourbon and scotch. Finally, the experience ends with a free drink at JJ's Bar, all included in the ticket price.
Whiskey Tastings in Dublin
A tour of the Jameson Distillery includes a small comparison tasting of whiskey, bourbon, and scotch, as well as a whiskey-based drink at JJ's Bar at the end of the visit. However, it is also possible to book a more in-depth tasting experience.
The distillery offers an expert-led Whiskey Tasting of four premium spirits. The 40-minute whiskey tasting experience is held in John Jameson's old office and available every day of the week. If you want to learn how to make drinks in addition to enjoying them, book the Whiskey Shaker's Class. A bartender will instruct participants in how to mix three Jameson cocktails (a Whiskey Sour, an Old Fashioned, and a Whiskey Punch) - and there is no rule against sampling your own creations.
Finally, true whiskey lovers can join an hour and a half long Whiskey Blending Class. During the course, participants sample premium whiskeys and even blend their own whiskey to take home - the perfect Irish souvenir.
Tickets to tour the Jameson Distillery are available through the online booking system and cost €22 for adults (discounted to €18 for students with ID). You can save by booking a morning tour.
What Else to Do Near the Jameson Distillery
After a visit to the Jameson Distillery, stay in the area to discover some of the other activities in the Smithfield area.
St. Michan's church is just around the corner. The 900-year-old church is well preserved, but the real draw is the small crypt complete with mummies.
A little further down the road, against the banks of the River Liffey, is Four Courts — Ireland's main criminal and civil court.
Cross the river to sample a pint at The Brazen Head — one of Dublin's liveliest pubs.
Finally, continue the city tour with a visit to the medieval Christ Church Cathedral.
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Miss New York Davina Reeves trades big-city life for small Polish city Rędziny
The things a girl will do for love.
Miss New York USA 2010 Davina Reeves – Photo: Miss New York USA Pageant
Davina Reeves, a fetching former Miss New York, has given up the glamor of Gotham for new life with husband Ireneusz Ciara in a pretty but poky Polish town.
Instead of trying to make it on Broadway, the 29-year-old Harlem actress and model is now working the stage at a local theater company in Walbrzych, a city of just 120,000, and raising their now 1-year-old son.
And she's doing it all in Polish, a tongue-twister of a language most Americans find daunting.
It was very difficult, but you feel like a new person when you speak a new language," Reeves said. "And people are happy when I speak Polish. They are very surprised when I just say 'thank you,' and it's only one word.
For the record, 'thank you' in Polish is "dziekuje," which is pronounced jane-koo-yeah.
Reeves, who won the Miss New York crown in 2010, said she sometimes misses her New York pals and that being half-black and half-white in a mostly white country like Poland is an adjustment.
But I feel a great warmth here," she said. "And that's why I love Poland — because Poland loves me.
Reeves fell for Ciara, a 46-year-old nutritionist who had lived in the U.S. for two decades, before she fell for Poland.
I actually hired him when I was Miss New York to prepare food for me," she said. "There's a Polish saying about how the stomach leads to the heart. Well, that's what happened to me. He taught me how to make food and taught me to find more of a center in myself.
Then in November, they flew to Poland to see Ciara's family and to show off their infant son, Ilia.
We thought we were going to Poland for just a vacation," she said. "My husband's mother had broken her leg, and his father was recovering from a stroke. But I ended up getting a job, and we decided to settle down over here.
Reeves said the Poles have made her feel right at home.
Everyone in America always claims that it is great, but we don't really know what they are thinking," she said. "They hide their emotions behind a kind of mask which makes it not real. Here people are more real. Open, honest and direct.
Reeves also turns heads wherever she goes in Poland.
"She's so exotic and unique to them," her sister, Ashley Reeves, said.
Located near the Czech border, Walbrzych is a scenic city that had been, up till now, best known as the hometown of NFL placekicker Sebastian Janikowski.
People often ask me why I live in Poland, Reeves said.
To me, it's a strange question. I'm living in a beautiful country full of great people.
'Everyone in America always claims that it is great, but we don't really know what they are thinking,' she told the New York Daily News.
'They hide their emotions behind a kind of mask which makes it not real. Here people are more real. Open, honest and direct.'
She's even learning Polish, a language that most Americans find incredibly challenging.
'It was very difficult, but you feel like a new person when you speak a new language,' Reeves said. 'And people are happy when I speak Polish. They are very surprised when I just say "thank you", and it's only one word.'
Davina Reeves (29) met Irek Ciara (46), nutritionist, during her reign as Miss New York in 2010 when she hired him to prepare meals for her.
'There's a Polish saying about how the stomach leads to the heart,' she told the paper.
'Well, that's what happened to me. He taught me how to make food and taught me to find more of a center in myself.'
She and her husband decided to settle in Poland after traveling there to visit his family. His mother was recovering from a broken leg, while his father was on the mend after having a stroke.
Reeves explained that being half-black and half-white in a mostly white country like Poland is an adjustment – and, according to her sister Ashley Reeves, she gets lots of attention because she is 'exotic and unique' to the locals.
But I feel a great warmth here,' she said. 'And that's why I love Poland — because Poland loves me.
Reeves is also no stranger to taking leaps of faith.
Two years ago, she caused a stir at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by hopping uninvited on the float with then-Miss USA Rima Fakih. She rode down the route for five blocks, blowing kisses to adoring fans before she got the boot.
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How do I resend an email on the iPhone mobile app?
If you've already put time and energy into creating an email, you know how much of a pain it is to try and replicate the work you've done while you're on the go. Or sometimes you want to try and follow up with someone using the same email you sent them before while you're out and about. Why not just resend them an email on the BombBomb iPhone app? What a novel idea.
Check out the steps below to learn how to resend an email on the BombBomb mobile app!
Open the BombBomb app and select on the gear icon in the top right corner.
Click the "Your Emails" button.
Select the email you would like to use. (Note: You do not have the ability to edit an existing email from the mobile app. This can only be done on an existing email through the desktop application.)
Select the "Send" option.
Type the address or addresses you would like to send to.
When you're finished, hit the "Send" button.
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Linq.Expressions;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Baseline;
using Marten.Events;
using Marten.Events.Projections.Async;
using Marten.Linq;
using Marten.Patching;
using Marten.Services;
using Marten.Storage;
using Remotion.Linq.Parsing.Structure;

namespace Marten
{
    public class DocumentSession : QuerySession, IDocumentSession
    {
        private readonly IManagedConnection _connection;
        private readonly UnitOfWork _unitOfWork;
        private readonly IList<IDocumentSessionListener> _sessionListeners;

        public DocumentSession(DocumentStore store, IManagedConnection connection, IQueryParser parser, IIdentityMap identityMap, ITenant tenant, ConcurrencyChecks concurrency, IList<IDocumentSessionListener> localListeners)
            : base(store, connection, parser, identityMap, tenant)

        {
            _connection = connection;
            _sessionListeners = _store.Options.Listeners.Concat(localListeners).ToList();

            IdentityMap = identityMap;
            Concurrency = concurrency;

            _unitOfWork = new UnitOfWork(_store, tenant);

            if (IdentityMap is IDocumentTracker)
            {
                _unitOfWork.AddTracker(IdentityMap.As<IDocumentTracker>());
            }

            Events = new EventStore(this, _store, _connection, _unitOfWork, tenant);
        }

        // This is here for testing purposes, not part of IDocumentSession
        public IIdentityMap IdentityMap { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Use to enable or disable optimistic concurrency checks for this session
        /// </summary>
        public ConcurrencyChecks Concurrency { get; set; }

        public void Delete<T>(T entity)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            if (entity == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(entity));

            var storage = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T));
            var deletion = storage.DeletionForEntity(entity);

            _unitOfWork.Add(deletion);

            storage.Remove(IdentityMap, entity);
        }

        public void Delete<T>(int id)
        {
            delete<T>(id);
        }

        private void delete<T>(object id)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();
            var storage = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T));
            var deletion = storage.DeletionForId(id);
            _unitOfWork.Add(deletion);

            storage.Delete(IdentityMap, id);
        }

        public void Delete<T>(long id)
        {
            delete<T>(id);
        }

        public void Delete<T>(Guid id)
        {
            delete<T>(id);
        }

        public void Delete<T>(string id)
        {
            delete<T>(id);
        }

        public void DeleteWhere<T>(Expression<Func<T, bool>> expression)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            var model = Query<T>().Where(expression).As<MartenQueryable<T>>().ToQueryModel();

            var where = QueryModelExtensions.BuildWhereFragment(_store, model, Tenant);

            var deletion = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T)).DeletionForWhere(@where);

            _unitOfWork.Add(deletion);
        }

        public void Store<T>(params T[] entities)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            if (entities == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(entities));

            if (typeof(T).IsGenericEnumerable())
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(typeof(T).Name, "Do not use IEnumerable<T> here as the document type. You may need to cast entities to an array instead.");
            }

            if (typeof(T) == typeof(object))
            {
                StoreObjects(entities.OfType<object>());
            }
            else
            {
                var storage = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T));
                var idAssignment = Tenant.IdAssignmentFor<T>();

                foreach (var entity in entities)
                {
                    if (_unitOfWork.Contains<T>(entity)) continue;

                    var assigned = false;
                    var id = idAssignment.Assign(Tenant, entity, out assigned);

                    storage.Store(IdentityMap, id, entity);
                    if (assigned)
                    {
                        _unitOfWork.StoreInserts(entity);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        _unitOfWork.StoreUpserts(entity);
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        public void Store<T>(string tenantId, params T[] entities)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            if (entities == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(entities));

            if (typeof(T).IsGenericEnumerable())
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(typeof(T).Name, "Do not use IEnumerable<T> here as the document type. You may need to cast entities to an array instead.");
            }

            if (typeof(T) == typeof(object))
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("T","'object' is not supported here");
            }
            else
            {
                var storage = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T));
                var idAssignment = Tenant.IdAssignmentFor<T>();

                foreach (var entity in entities)
                {
                    if (_unitOfWork.Contains<T>(entity)) continue;

                    var assigned = false;
                    var id = idAssignment.Assign(Tenant, entity, out assigned);

                    storage.Store(IdentityMap, id, entity);
                    _unitOfWork.Add(new UpsertDocument(entity, tenantId));
                }
            }
        }

        public void Insert<T>(params T[] entities)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            if (entities == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(entities));

            if (typeof(T).IsGenericEnumerable())
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(typeof(T).Name, "Do not use IEnumerable<T> here as the document type. You may need to cast entities to an array instead.");
            }

            if (typeof(T) == typeof(object))
            {
                InsertObjects(entities.OfType<object>());
            }
            else
            {
                var storage = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T));
                var idAssignment = Tenant.IdAssignmentFor<T>();

                foreach (var entity in entities)
                {
                    if (_unitOfWork.Contains<T>(entity)) continue;

                    var assigned = false;
                    var id = idAssignment.Assign(Tenant, entity, out assigned);

                    storage.Store(IdentityMap, id, entity);
                    _unitOfWork.StoreInserts(entity);
                }
            }
        }

        public void Update<T>(params T[] entities)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            if (entities == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(entities));

            if (typeof(T).IsGenericEnumerable())
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(typeof(T).Name, "Do not use IEnumerable<T> here as the document type. You may need to cast entities to an array instead.");
            }

            if (typeof(T) == typeof(object))
            {
                InsertObjects(entities.OfType<object>());
            }
            else
            {
                var storage = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T));
                var idAssignment = Tenant.IdAssignmentFor<T>();

                foreach (var entity in entities)
                {
                    if (_unitOfWork.Contains<T>(entity)) continue;

                    var assigned = false;
                    var id = idAssignment.Assign(Tenant, entity, out assigned);

                    storage.Store(IdentityMap, id, entity);
                    _unitOfWork.StoreUpdates(entity);
                }
            }
        }

        public void Store<T>(T entity, Guid version)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            var storage = Tenant.StorageFor(typeof(T));
            var id = storage.Identity(entity);

            IdentityMap.Versions.Store<T>(id, version);

            Store(entity);
        }

        public IUnitOfWork PendingChanges => _unitOfWork;

        public void StoreObjects(IEnumerable<object> documents)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            documents.Where(x => x != null).GroupBy(x => x.GetType()).Each(group =>
            {
                var handler = typeof(Handler<>).CloseAndBuildAs<IHandler>(group.Key);
                handler.Store(this, group);
            });
        }

        public void InsertObjects(IEnumerable<object> documents)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            documents.Where(x => x != null).GroupBy(x => x.GetType()).Each(group =>
            {
                var handler = typeof(Handler<>).CloseAndBuildAs<IHandler>(group.Key);
                handler.Store(this, group);
            });
        }

        public IEventStore Events { get; }

        public void SaveChanges()
        {
            if (!_unitOfWork.HasAnyUpdates()) return;

            assertNotDisposed();

            _connection.BeginTransaction();

            applyProjections();

            _sessionListeners.Each(x => x.BeforeSaveChanges(this));

            var batch = new UpdateBatch(_store, _connection, IdentityMap.Versions, WriterPool, Tenant, Concurrency);
            var changes = _unitOfWork.ApplyChanges(batch);

            try
            {
                _connection.Commit();
                IdentityMap.ClearChanges();
            }
            catch (Exception)
            {
                // This code has a try/catch in it to stop
                // any errors from propogating from the rollback
                _connection.Rollback();

                throw;
            }

            Logger.RecordSavedChanges(this, changes);

            _sessionListeners.Each(x => x.AfterCommit(this, changes));
        }

        public async Task SaveChangesAsync(CancellationToken token)
        {
            if (!_unitOfWork.HasAnyUpdates()) return;

            assertNotDisposed();

            await _connection.BeginTransactionAsync(token).ConfigureAwait(false);

            await applyProjectionsAsync(token).ConfigureAwait(false);

            foreach (var listener in _sessionListeners)
            {
                await listener.BeforeSaveChangesAsync(this, token).ConfigureAwait(false);
            }

            var batch = new UpdateBatch(_store, _connection, IdentityMap.Versions, WriterPool, Tenant, Concurrency);
            var changes = await _unitOfWork.ApplyChangesAsync(batch, token).ConfigureAwait(false);

            try
            {
                await _connection.CommitAsync(token).ConfigureAwait(false);
                IdentityMap.ClearChanges();
            }
            catch (Exception)
            {
                // This code has a try/catch in it to stop
                // any errors from propogating from the rollback
                await _connection.RollbackAsync(token).ConfigureAwait(false);

                throw;
            }

            Logger.RecordSavedChanges(this, changes);

            foreach (var listener in _sessionListeners)
            {
                await listener.AfterCommitAsync(this, changes, token).ConfigureAwait(false);
            }
        }

        public IPatchExpression<T> Patch<T>(int id)
        {
            return patchById<T>(id);
        }

        public IPatchExpression<T> Patch<T>(long id)
        {
            return patchById<T>(id);
        }

        public IPatchExpression<T> Patch<T>(string id)
        {
            return patchById<T>(id);
        }

        public IPatchExpression<T> Patch<T>(Guid id)
        {
            return patchById<T>(id);
        }

        private IPatchExpression<T> patchById<T>(object id)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            var @where = new WhereFragment("d.id = ?", id);
            return new PatchExpression<T>(@where, Tenant, _unitOfWork, _store.Serializer);
        }

        public IPatchExpression<T> Patch<T>(Expression<Func<T, bool>> @where)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            var model = Query<T>().Where(@where).As<MartenQueryable<T>>().ToQueryModel();

            var fragment = QueryModelExtensions.BuildWhereFragment(_store, model, Tenant);

            return new PatchExpression<T>(fragment, Tenant, _unitOfWork, _store.Serializer);
        }

        public IPatchExpression<T> Patch<T>(IWhereFragment fragment)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();

            return new PatchExpression<T>(fragment, Tenant, _unitOfWork, _store.Serializer);
        }

        public void QueueOperation(IStorageOperation storageOperation)
        {
            assertNotDisposed();
            _unitOfWork.Add(storageOperation);
        }

        private void applyProjections()
        {
            var eventPage = new EventPage(PendingChanges.Streams().ToArray());
            foreach (var projection in _store.Events.InlineProjections)
            {
                projection.Apply(this, eventPage);
            }
        }

        private async Task applyProjectionsAsync(CancellationToken token)
        {
            var eventPage = new EventPage(PendingChanges.Streams().ToArray());
            foreach (var projection in _store.Events.InlineProjections)
            {
                await projection.ApplyAsync(this, eventPage, token).ConfigureAwait(false);
            }
        }

        internal interface IHandler
        {
            void Store(IDocumentSession session, IEnumerable<object> objects);
        }

        internal class Handler<T> : IHandler
        {
            public void Store(IDocumentSession session, IEnumerable<object> objects)
            {
                session.Store(objects.OfType<T>().ToArray());
            }
        }

        internal class InsertHandler<T> : IHandler
        {
            public void Store(IDocumentSession session, IEnumerable<object> objects)
            {
                session.Insert(objects.OfType<T>().ToArray());
            }
        }
    }
}

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A Scottish company at the cutting edge of hydrogen technology is partnering with a European project to convert seawater into sustainable hydrogen fuel for island regions. Edinburgh-based Logan Energy has been selected as the hydrogen technology partner for the €3.6 million (£3.2m) Seafuel initiative, funded by the European Union. The Tenerife-based project aims to demonstrate how renewable fuels can be used to create more sustainable transport systems. Logan Energy will design and build a hydrogen generation and refuelling station which uses renewable resources, specifically solar-generated electricity, to convert seawater into hydrogen to fuel local transport on the island. The Scottish firm is currently constructing the station at its technology centre in Wallyford and will deploy the unit in Tenerife at the end of the year. Seafuel's ambition is to pave the way for more renewable energy policies which promote clean and sustainable transport systems, while helping remote islands reduce their reliance on expensive fuel imports. Upon completion, Logan Energy will work with Seafuel's other project partners to review the feasibility of transferring the technology to similar island regions where transport accounts for around 30 per cent of fuel consumption.
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Hydrogen producer ITM Power has today announced a new partnership with Open Energi, which will see hydrogen production at ITM's UK sites tied to electricity prices. Open Energi has linked ITM's six hydrogen electrolysers to its 'Dynamic Demand' platform, so production times will automatically match with periods when the electricity price is at relatively low levels. ITM produces hydrogen by electrolysis, which is typically an energy-hungry process but which also enables the production of 'green hydrogen' through the use of renewable power. By running production when the supply of clean power is plentiful – and costs are therefore low – ITM Power and Open Energi say they will reduce the overall cost of hydrogen production and maximise emissions savings. Open Energi's director David Hill said the move would help hydrogen emerge as a scaleable clean fuel source. "Our partnership will help unlock greater efficiencies in the production of hydrogen at scale, ultimately enabling consumers to reduce their bills and carbon footprints simultaneously," he explained.
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I don't have time to market." It's a common complaint from self-employed professionals. When you are the only one who can serve the clients, manage the business, and perform all the sales and marketing functions, time becomes the most precious commodity you have. How can you find time for marketing with so many other important priorities?
1.Attending workshops, business mixers, and cultural events. Whenever you plan to attend an event like this, consider inviting a business contact to join you. Just extending the invitation will contribute to building a stronger relationship between you. If your contact decides to attend, you can often get to know each other better in a more relaxed way than meeting one-to-one.
2.Having lunch or coffee with a prospect or colleague. If you are already planning to take time meeting with someone, add a third or fourth person to the party. Those invited will usually appreciate the opportunity to make new contacts themselves, and you may find conversation flows more easily when there is a group.
3.Traveling to another city. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, arrange to meet for lunch or dinner with a client or colleague. On a business trip, this is usually much more enjoyable than dining alone. As a tourist, a meal you would be eating anyway takes no time out of your vacation schedule, plus you'll often get local tips about where to go and what to do.
4.Taking a walk, visiting the gym, and other forms of exercise. Meetings with business associates don't have to take place in the office or a restaurant. Invite someone to join you for a walk in the park, run around the track, or a game of tennis. You don't have to learn to play golf in order to get exercise and do business at the same time.
5.Reading an article. Any time you read an interesting article in the newspaper, a magazine, or online, think of three people you could send it to. Writing a short "thought-you-would-be-interested" note and forwarding the item will take only a moment, but can make a big impression on the recipient.
6.Shopping, dining, or running errands. Every time you leave your home or office, you meet new people. They are behind the counter at the office supply store, in line at the coffee shop, sitting at the next table, or shopping in the same aisle. Whenever you find yourself chatting with strangers, remember to introduce yourself by name and occupation. You'll be surprised to discover how often this will lead to a connection that can result in business.
8.Relaxing. You may have a long list of marketing projects that will take time but not your full attention. Consider doubling up these mundane tasks with a fun activity or some pleasant company. Enter business cards into your contact database on your laptop at the beach. Make phone calls from the hot tub or a park bench. Review your prospect list while watching old movies or listening to music. Ask your kids to help you stuff and address envelopes. Take your project to a friend's house so the two of you can work together on marketing.


Until recently, Puerto Rico was an investors' tax heaven, renowned for its sandy beaches and killer rum. But the island is in dire financial condition and thousands of U.S. mom-and-pop investors may lose a big part of their savings if the small territory goes bankrupt.
It all started with an over-borrowing spree that lasted for decades. It ended with an island of fewer than four million residents accumulating $70 billion dollars in debt. That is a debt per capita of around $10,600 – or 10 times the median for U.S. states, according to the ratings agency Standard and Poor's.
Puerto Rico's over-borrowing was facilitated by an eager group of U.S. investors. U.S. mutual funds were more than willing to buy Puerto Rico bonds, because the island has a special financial advantage: its bonds are triple tax-exempt, which means that bondholders do not pay federal, state and local taxes for their coupon income (i.e. interest) from the bonds.
This created a large buyers base for Puerto Rico's bonds, which encouraged the commonwealth to keep issuing debt. As a result, today around 70 percent of U.S. mutual funds own Puerto Rico securities, according to Morningstar, an investment research firm that specializes in data on mutual funds and similar investment offerings.
But Puerto Rico did not handle prudently enough this easy cash flow that was coming in. "For years, Puerto Rico practiced deficit financing, which essentially means taking out long-term debt to cover short-term financial needs; this was created by too much spending relative to revenues," says municipal bond market expert Chris Mier, chief strategist at Loop Capital, an investment bank and advisory firm.
"This is unsustainable from an economic policy point of view in the long run, but since the ratings remained above investment grade, the buyers of the debt did not worry excessively," says Mier.
The spark that lit the fuse came in 1996, when President Clinton repealed legislation that gave tax incentives for U.S. companies to locate facilities in Puerto Rico. The island's economy began to sputter, and after the great recession, the decline in the island's governmental finances continued.
At at time when the island is experiencing steady population loss and very low productivity, the unsustainability of unbalanced budgets and rapidly growing debt became increasingly evident.
Then the downgrades came: in the past several years, ratings agencies gradually downgraded Puerto Rico's debt notch by notch. And the island's government continued to promise investors that it would pass a balanced budget – something that has not occurred in over a decade.
To make things worse, a "brain drain" is occurring, as young qualified professionals are fleeing an unemployment rate of 15.4%, compared to the 6.6% federal unemployment rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The fact that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens makes migration much easier and appealing, says Puerto Rican consultant Heidie Calero, president of Calero Consulting Group.
Currently, Puerto Rico's population is 3.7 million on the island, versus 4.9 million Puerto Ricans living on the U.S. mainland. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the island's population will drop to 2.3 million in 2050.
"Around 51 percent of the island's population is on welfare. How do you make them participate in the economy?" asks Calero. The size of the island's "underground economy" was recently estimated at approximately $20 billion; and that is just an approximation since nobody really knows how much revenue goes unaccounted for, says Calero.
In February 2014, all three major ratings agencies downgraded Puerto Rico's debt to below investment grade, widely referred to as "junk" status in bond market circles. This indicates a greater risk of possible default or a debt restructuring. For U.S. investors, this means that the crisis in Puerto Rico will have a severe impact, not only on Wall Street but also on thousands of mom-and-pop investors.
The decline in market value of Puerto Rico bonds has reduced the value of investors' holdings by at times as much as 35%, says Mier. But Mier cautions that there are many possible scenarios, including favorable ones where Puerto Rico succeeds in resolving its budget and debt problems and returns to investment grade ratings.
But to do that, the government needs to balance two seemingly conflicting goals: economic growth and fiscal austerity, says economist Carlos Soto-Santoni, president of Nexos Económicos, a Puerto Rico-based consulting firm, and deputy advisor for former Governor Rafael Hernández Colón's administration.
In 2013 alone, the government passed $ 1.36 billion in new taxes. While this increases the government's revenue, it makes doing business on the island more onerous – which in turn further impedes economic growth, says Soto-Santoni.
Solving the economic puzzle will determine whether Puerto Rico will be for the U.S. what Greece was for the European Union.


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