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PRC rejects El Paso Electric on solar users
Walter Rubel
LAS CRUCES — The attempt by El Paso Electric to create a new rate class for customers with rooftop solar systems on their homes suffered a major setback this week when the state Public Regulation Commission ruled that such a change would violate a PRC regulation that has been on the books for decades.
The 3-1 vote Wednesday overturned a previous ruling by a hearing officer that had denied a motion to have the new rate class dismissed, PRC Commissioner Sandy Jones explained. Jones said a PRC ruling in 1999 made it clear to him that residential customers can't be split into two classes.
"This has been asked and answered," Jones said.
That means El Paso Electric can't create a separate class of customers in the current rate case that is pending before the PRC, but it doesn't mean the effort to charge solar customers more is necessarily defeated, Jones said. The company could still seek an additional charge, but would have to do so by applying for a rider, he said.
One example of where a utility might ask for a rider is in the case of a neighborhood that decided it wants buried power lines, Jones said. They could be charged extra for that expense.
"It's a separate proceeding, and they would have to prove both costs and benefits," Jones said. That means the company would have to prove the costs of serving solar power customers were greater than the benefits provided by those customers.
Jones said El Paso Electric attorneys argued eloquently Wednesday to allow them time to make their case, and then reject the proposal at the end of the process if necessary. But he said the majority of the commission believed the rule was clear. Patrick Lyons cast the lone dissenting vote.
"We really didn't stop them from doing it, we just stopped them from doing it in the rate case." Jones said.
El Paso Electric sought to become the first regulated utility in the nation to separate customers with rooftop solar systems into a separate category because the cost of delivery to those customers is greater than it is for other residential customers, company CEO Tom Shockley said.
It is, Shockley said, all a matter of fairness. Even during periods when solar customers use no electricity, they still have a meter that needs to be read and power lines that are specifically dedicated to them. And, the company has to have power at the ready for whenever the customer needs it.
"If we left the solar (customers) in the residential (category), clearly if they're not using very many kilowatt hours, they're not paying us everything that it's costing to provide them service," Shockley said. "If you accept the premise that they're being subsidized, it means that somebody is picking up the costs. If they stay in the residential group, that subsidy is picked up by the other residential customers."
And, he notes that because solar owners typically are more affluent, they often end up being subsidized by those who can less afford it.
Mark Westbrock of Positive Energy in Las Cruces disputes the contention that customers with solar units were more expensive to serve. He noted that when they put excess energy back onto the grid, they are paid the wholesale rate of about 4 cents per kilowatt hour. It is then resold by the company at the higher retail rate.
"That energy only has to travel next door to the neighbors, and they're charged 13 cents," Westbrock said.
Former state Sen. Steve Fischmann of Las Cruces, who is opposing the proposed rate increase, said testimony from El Paso Electric's own experts showed that peak usage times for solar users tend to come at night — about four hours later than for other customers, which is about 4:30 p.m. That reduction in usage during peak-demand hours is also a benefit to the utility, Fischmann said.
"What solar is doing is shifting the demand off peak, reducing the need to invest," he said. "So, we have testimony again from the AG and from PRC staff that says this is actually lowering overall costs for the system because it's lowering the peak and the cost to serve the peak."
He also argued that consumers could achieve similar energy savings as solar panel owners through conservation measures like rooftop coating, geothermal heating and cooling and other steps to improve energy efficiency.
"Does that mean we have to come up with a separate rate for everybody who tried to save energy?" he asked.
Customer classes
Shockley said different customer classes are needed to represent the different costs to serve those classes. The ideal customer, he said, would be a big manufacturing plant that is churning day and night. El Paso Electric can predict with certainty how much power they will need, and how much it will cost to deliver it.
The further you get from that model, the more expensive the costs are. Solar owners, who may go for weeks at a time without using any power, are on the opposite end.
Larry Perea of Solar Smart Living in Sunland Park, argued that El Paso Electric has to squeeze money from homeowners to cover recent investments in new power plants that sit idle most of the time.
"The more efficient the homeowner gets, the further away they're going to get from the revenue target they need from that homeowner," he said. "That model is really messed up."
Shockley said they are asking for $8.6 million in the current rate case, and have suggested how rates in various classes should be adjusted to meet that number, all with the goal of making the final rates for each class of customers as close as possible to the actual costs of service to those customers.
"We try to group customers with similar characteristics," he said. "We are making the recommendation that we combine some groups that have similar characteristics, and we separate (rooftop solar owners) because their usage is so different. They may not use nearly as much in the hot part of the day as the normal residential without solar. It just makes their characteristics and impact on our system completely different than another residential customers."
But, he said, all that really matters to them at the end of the rate case is the final number.
"Once they say you can get $7 million, we really are indifferent," he said, using the $7 million figure as an example of what the PRC might eventually decide regarding the $8.6 million request.
"We want it to be fair. We don't think anybody should pay more than their fair share. But as far as how it affects us, it's the $7 million that affects us."
Wednesday's vote was simply to overturn the decision of the hearing officer, and will not be the final one by the PRC on this issue, Jones said. Staff still needs to revise the rule, and there needs to be final vote on that,
A spokesman for El Paso Electric noted that the ruling isn't final, and added that it is "too early to comment on what other options are available or what actions we may take."
Jones said it would likely be eight months or longer before the rate case is decided.
Walter Rubel can be reached at 575-541-5441.


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Mi first impression is the next... I can't say to Schedule task please run N task for two hours and after that stop them. In the options I have rate or cron but none of that options can't help me because the goal of them is run N task every N (minutes,hours,days, etc) and when the main proccess of the task it's finished, stop.
But I want to run N task for a specific time. Because mi task is an API but I need the API only in specific interval of time.
Does anyone know how to solve this? Or really the task schedules are not the best solution to achieve what I want?

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Q: Understanding the notion of "indifferent health" American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, provides these definitions for the word "indifferent":

adj. Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic: indifferent to the sufferings of others.
adj. Having no marked feeling for or against: She remained indifferent toward their proposal.
adj. Not mattering one way or the other: It's indifferent to me which outfit you choose.
adj. Characterized by a lack of partiality; unbiased: an indifferent judge.
adj. Being neither too much nor too little; moderate.
adj. Being neither good nor bad; mediocre: an indifferent performance. See Synonyms at average.
adj. Being neither right nor wrong.
adj. Not active or involved; neutral: an indifferent chemical in a reaction.

After having read the above definitions I was unable to understand the notion/concept/meaning of "indifferent health" to which Cardinal Keith O'Brien refers in this statement:

Approaching the age of 75 and at times in indifferent health, I tendered my resignation as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh to Pope Benedict XVI some months ago. (LINK)

Can anybody explain?

A: The literal meaning is your "Being neither good nor bad; mediocre"; but indifferent health is really a long-established fixed phrase which is understood as a meiosis (deliberate understatement) for "poor health".
For instance, Charles Booth's The Aged Poor in England and Wales (1894) categorizes paupers as being in "Good", "Fair", "Indifferent" and "Bad" health. "Indifferent" here is, to be sure, "neither good nor bad"; but it falls into the inferior part of that mediocrity.


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Q: iterate over anchors by id Have next jade/pug code:
#pm_language.dropdown(aria-haspopup='true', aria-expanded='false')
      button#langbutton.btn.btn-primary.dropdown-toggle(type='button', data-toggle='dropdown') Lang [RU]
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        a#2.dropdown-item(href='#en') English

so the idea is to toggle anchor active classes
I tried to do some kinda iteration at some action for all anchor elements in #pm_language container, to find that one with id == '2' but had no luck:
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Can someone point my nose where is me wrong?

A: If you know the id - why try to find it? -simply remove the class from all the <a>'s then target the one you want to have the active class. Incidentally - it is more common to have a ul with the dropdown menu class - and then have '<li>' elements that house the '<a>' elements. Then the active class goes onto the li - not the a.
But the following code is remove the active class from the existing a's and then add it to the desired one.
$('.dropdown-menu a').removeClass('active');
$('#2').addClass('active');


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PPGPortal > Home > Concept Dictionary > S > Social Capital
The degree to which members of a community trust each other and engage in reciprocal relations based on that trust.
(Pal, 2006, p.183)
The notion that social capital is a major contributor to effective government and competitive economies is relatively new. Popularized in large measure by American political scientist Robert Putnam, social capital is a subjective concept that takes into account the levels of trust, cooperation, understanding and generosity between individuals and groups, and within communities. These continually reinforcing 'soft' factors, which enforce a sense of the consistency of behaviour, norms and even application of laws across a society, can have enormous influence in providing the environment to allow institutions and markets to function effectively and efficiently.
The concept that underlies social capital has a much longer history; thinkers exploring the relation between associational life and democracy were using similar concepts regularly by the 19th century, drawing on the work of earlier writers such as James Madison (The Federalist Papers), Alexis de Tocqueville (Democracy in America) to integrate concepts of social cohesion and connectedness into the pluralist tradition in American political science. John Dewey may have made the first direct mainstream use of "social capital" in The School and Society in 1899, though he did not offer a definition.
Social capital lends itself to multiple definitions, interpretations, and uses. David Halpern argues that the popularity of social capital for policymakers is linked to the concept's duality, coming because "it has a hardnosed economic feel while restating the importance of the social." For researchers, the term is popular partly due to the broad range of outcomes it can explain; the multiplicity of uses for social capital has led to a multiplicity of definitions.
In The Forms of Capital (1986) Pierre Bourdieu distinguishes between three forms of capital: economic capital, cultural capital and social capital. He defines social capital as "the aggregate of the actual or potential resources which are linked to possession of a durable network of more or less institutionalised relationships of mutual acquaintance and recognition".
James Coleman defines social capital as anything that facilitates individual or collective action, generated by networks of relationships, reciprocity, trust, and social norms. In Coleman's conception, social capital is a neutral resource that facilitates any manner of action, but whether society is better off as a result depends entirely on the individual uses to which it is put.
Finally, Robert Putnam suggests social capital "refers to the collective value of all 'social networks' and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other." According to Putnam and his followers, social capital is a key component to building and maintaining democracy. The decline in social capital in the US and elsewhere is seen in lower levels of trust in government and lower levels of civic participation. Putnam also says that television and urban sprawl have had a significant role in making communities far less 'connected'.
The term social capital, while not universally agreed upon, generally refers to the relationships or networks between people in communities, and the resources that permit cooperation between them (Judge, 2003). Three types of social capital - bonding, bridging and linking - together capture the elements of building trust within and across groups.
Engendering positive social capital requires that all three types of social capital are fostered together. Activities that aim to build only bonding social capital between members of the same age group, for example, may only serve to strengthen the cohesion of urban gangs. Likewise, social isolation can result if bridging and linking capital between groups are not built simultaneously, frustrating the potentially positive contribution to conflict resilience (Snoxell, et al., 2006). Such approaches can produce negative social capital - namely, when bonds are formed between groups to produce outcomes that can exacerbate human insecurity.
Building positive social capital between specific groups can be particularly effective in creative problem-solving to foster peace and cohesion at the local level. In post-conflict environments, people turn to social networks first to provide security and basic services, such as neighbourhood watch groups and garbage collection initiatives (Interpeace, 2006). In Somalia, the Somali Youth Development Network, based in Mogadishu, allows young people to work together in peace-building dialogue and activities (Ali, 2006).
Class Lecture. PPG 1001 The Policy Process. University of Toronto School of Public Policy and Governance.
Social Capital. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 24 March 2002, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_capital.
Pal, L. (2006). Beyond Policy Analysis: Public Issue Management in Turbulent Times. Third Edition. Toronto: Nelson – Thomson.
Canadian Consortium on Human Security (CCHS) (2007). Human Security for an Urban Century: Local Challenges, Global Perspectives. Retrieved on July 5, 2008, from http://humansecurity-cities.org//sites/hscities/files/Human_Security_for_an_Urban_Century.pdf.
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Hit-and-run crash deaths reach all-time high
April 26, 2018 / 11:37 AM / CBS News
Hit-and-run crash deaths at all-time high
Hit-and-run crash deaths reach all-time high 02:51
New numbers released by AAA show a record rise in the number of deaths from hit-and-run crashes. In 2016, the last year on record, 1,980 deadly hit-and-run accidents in the U.S. claimed 2,049 lives – a 60 percent increase from 2009. Pedestrians and cyclists make up nearly 65 percent of those killed by hit-and-run drivers.
Every 43 seconds in the U.S., somebody is involved in a hit-and-run, and 1 in 5 pedestrian deaths are due to hit-and-runs.
What's driving the dangerous trend? AAA believes part of the reason is that cities have become more walkable and have been encouraging people to bike to work. But they haven't built infrastructure where there is a divided area for a bike lane that's protected from traffic, reports CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave.
Cindy Cooper's father, John, was riding his motorcycle when he was struck and killed by a car that ran a stop sign and took off in June of 2007.
"We've gone through and we tried to, like, figure out what had happened and how this could have been prevented," Cooper said. She said the driver who killed her father was a 17-year-old using her cellphone.
In another case, dash-cam video caught the most common type of hit-and-run crash: one that results in property damage. The driver of a dark colored SUV is seen sideswiping another vehicle and driving away.
"Obvious potential contributing factors might be distraction for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike," said Jake Nelson, AAA traffic safety advocacy and research director. "And also just the fact that as more people are out there walking and biking every day, there are not the infrastructure countermeasures to protect them."
AAA also noted that research on hit-and-run drivers is limited because those at fault often get away.
"Oftentimes we don't know who those hit-and-run drivers are. We only know what we know about the victims," Nelson said.
When the crashes are deadly, some research shows the driver is more likely to be a young male with a prior history of driving under the influence and license suspension who tends to drive an older model car. Studies found drivers who leave the scene are between two and nine times more likely to have been intoxicated at time the of the crash.
But Cooper hopes her story can help change this trend.
"Raising awareness is how I feel like we can combat this… it's just going to make hopefully that number go down," Cooper said.
Every state has laws that make it illegal for a driver involved in a crash to flee the scene. Colorado and some cities in California have implemented Amber Alert-style messages pushed through texts, email, local television and radio if a driver is involved in a hit-and-run.
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Get ready for new music from Van Morrison
Van Morrison celebrates his 72nd birthday today! Next month, he'll release his 37th album, Roll With the Punches. Here's an early look.
Colleen Taylor
@Irish Echo
Typically, by the age of 70, most people concentrate on retirement. But not Van the Man. At 72 years of age, Van Morrison is gearing up to release his 37th studio album, proving once again that music knows no time limit.
Of course, Morrison has always had a complicated relationship with his career fame and with the business of popular music as a whole. He's not much one for interviews, and he recently stated he finds making albums boring. Still, his latest record, "Roll With the Punches," is an interesting addition to the archive simply for its being the product of a well-oiled, legendary R&B machine.
Read More: Happy Birthday to the Belfast hero Van Morrison!
For the lead-up to the album's late September release date, Van has put the first track out into the world, a version of Sam Cooke's "Bring it on Home to Me." It's a fitting first release for this album in that the song's very title points to how the album circles back to Van's early days. The concept of the record seems to pay homage to one of Morrison's earliest aims in his career: to have a Blues Club in Belfast.
Bring It On Home To Me (Visualiser) by Van Morrison on VEVO .
When, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Morrison sat down with Fintan O'Toole of the Irish Times, he said that it was that the Blues Club was really all he wanted—not the fame. To me, "Bring It On Home To Me" restores a portion of that earlier, simpler dream. It's just a standard cover of a classic blues track, like you might hear in a music hall or club. What's more, that word "Home" has resonance for the legacy of Van Morrison. He made his own home, Northern Ireland, the topic and inspiration of blues music, which was unheard of before his time. Attending to "Home" was the move that made Van Morrison a legend and a legacy for British and Irish music.
Read More: Van Morrison is at it again
Just last week, Van released the second track off the album: "Transformation," an original. Like "Bring It On Home to Me," it has an easy, relaxed melody and style. When I heard the opening chords, I couldn't help but be reminded of "Easy on a Sunday Morning." Van Morrison is clearly keeping it classic with "Roll With the Punches," even for his original compositions. "Transformation" opens like a Johnny Cash tune, then delves into Morrison's signature Celtic soul vocal routine, with several instrumental interludes for blues rock guitar, played by none other than English rock guitarist Jeff Beck.
"Transformation" is one of only five original songs by Van Morrison on the album. The rest are blues classics, such as Bo Diddley's "I Can Tell" and Lightnin' Hopkins's "Automobile Blues." "Roll With the Punches" is more about the blues than it is about Van Morrison—which is apt given his public music persona (or lack of it).
I don't think this 37th album is going to surpass any old Van Morrison hits—like "Brown Eyed Girl" or "Someone Like You." Still, I think it shows that the singer's first and best love has always been the blues. He proves himself a traditionalist with this latest release, proves that Morrison is all about the music, the folk and soul, rather than the artificial packaging that comes with musical stardom.
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Q: QgsFeature.setAttributes(attr) blocks access to changing attribute value I have a problem with QgsFeature.setAttributes() method, I have tried something like the code below:
some_layer = iface.activeLayer()

fields = some_layer.fields()

extra_fields = [QgsField('field1',QVariant.String), QgsField('field2', QVariant.String)]

for field in extra_fields:
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some_fts = some_layer.getFeatures()

for some_ft in some_fts:
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When this is done, the new feature 'field1' attribute has value NULL.
When I out-comment the line:
#new_feature.setAttributes(attrs)

the new feature 'field1' attribute has value 'some text', ofcourse in that case all the other attributes are nulls.
Does anyone know why accessing the attributes, after setAttributes method has been used, doesn't work?

A: You need to set the attributes in one go.
Can you try:
for some_ft in some_fts:
    attrs = some_ft.attributes()
    new_feature = QgsFeature(fields)
    new_feature.setAttributes(attrs)
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The most publicized part of chemical research today concerns energy production and storage, development of biomass and CO2 or the design of new tools for health and the environment. However, a strong exploratory activity ensures the discovery of concepts and fields likely to supply the applications of the future.
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In the fields of energy, materials, environment and health, the CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) promotes the advancement of research in all its aspects, at the interface of all disciplines.
The staff of the CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) laboratories are the ambassadors of French chemistry of which they enhance the prestige on an international level. Their proposals for projects and publications are…
The different scientific communities can share their knowledge, skills and equipment through networks and research infrastructures. The CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) steers these tools or contributes to them on both…
The CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) represents the CNRS within very large research infrastructures (TGIR) and steers certain research infrastructures (IR). These are equipped with exceptional equipment that is…
The international movement for open science, initiated more than 30 years ago, has been growing at an unprecedented rate since the web made it possible on a global scale with reasonable costs. The dissemination of…
The CNRS ethics committee (COMETS) is an advisory and independent body whose opinions are public.
Nouvelles publications scientifiques, créations de laboratoires, annonces de prix, brevets... Retrouvez des informations issues des laboratoires de l'Institut de chimie, complémentaires des communiqués de presse.
New scientific publications, laboratory creations, price announcements, patents... Find information from the laboratories of the Institute of Chemistry, complementary to press releases.
From basic research to industrial processes
The work of the CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) laboratories is the link between modelling and the synthesis of compounds, fundamental research and industrial processes, the atom and materials. The results have a direct impact on society and are the subject of concrete applications in many sectors: transport, construction, electronics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics etc. The INC also supports preliminary research that brings out new subjects and break-through discoveries.
Responding to social issues
Chemistry laboratories think about concepts and technologies that will allow both the production and storage of renewable energies: photovoltaic and solar cells, batteries and supercapacitors, hydrogen as a new fuel, biomass development etc.
Materials and electronics
Chemistry is involved in the development of nanomaterials and their transformation into components for microelectronics, with the aim of optimizing production and limiting waste. Particularly, the CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) has made advances in research into conductive polymers and flexible electronic devices.
Eco-responsible processes
The INC contributes to the development of virtuous and ecological chemical cycles by "green chemistry," low-impact processes, bio-inspired chemistry, waste management and life cycles or micro-fluidic systems.
Therapeutic chemistry contributes to the development of novel treatments, for cancer or Alzheimer's disease, for example by MRI contrast agents. Also, materials for implants and grafts are being improved.
An interdisciplinary approach
The CNRS created a Mission for interdisciplinary (MI) whose role is to reinforce links and cooperation between disciplines. This approach encourages the emergence of new concepts and methodologies between chemistry and principally biology, physics, ecology, engineering, social sciences etc. Chemists manipulate matter, and therefore work naturally with all these disciplines.
The staff of the CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) laboratories are the ambassadors of French chemistry of which they enhance the prestige on an international level. Their proposals for projects and publications are evaluated daily by their peers to the highest level.
The percentage of publications from chemistry laboratories linked to the CNRS and their impact in French scientific production in the field of sciences of matter and life sciences counts for 80 %.
Jacques Maddaluno, INC Director
Researchers who are recognized internationally
Researchers of INC laboratories are regularly distinguished by major awards in both basic and applied research.
Four Nobel Prizes in Chemistry (since 1987)
Jean-Pierre Sauvage (2016)
Martin Karplus (2013)
Yves Chauvin (2005)
Jean-Marie Lehn (1987)
Innovation: some awards
Jean-Marie Tarrascon (CNRS iInnovation Medal and Samson Award 2017)
Cathy Vix (2016 CNRS Innovation Medal)
Gilles Gosselin (European Researcher Award 2012)
(source: DASTRE – CNRS 2014-2015)
The different scientific communities can share their knowledge, skills and equipment through networks and research infrastructures. The CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) steers these tools or contributes to them on both national and international levels.
RS2E
In 2011 the INC rolled out the RS2E research network that is dedicated to electrochemical energy storage technologies: rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors etc. In this it was supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The RS2E network currently includes 17 INC research units, 15 industrial partners and 3 public institutions (including the CEA).
The Increase network with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region was launched in May 2016. It is dedicated to green chemistry: eco-design, renewable resources, etc. It brings together nearly 200 researchers from 8 research laboratories as well as people from the chemical industry.
FedPV
FedPV, the federation on photovoltaics brings together 5 laboratories. Its objective is to coordinate R&D activity in France on photovoltaic energy.
The national chemical library
The national chemical library was created in 2003, at the initiative of the INC. It offers a collection of 45,000 samples of natural or synthetic original products from the laboratories of approximately 60 French public research institutions. These samples are made available to public or private scientific groups who wish to assess novel molecules in specific biological tests.
The CNRS Institute of Chemistry (INC) represents the CNRS within very large research infrastructures (TGIR) and steers certain research infrastructures (IR). These are equipped with exceptional equipment that is generally expensive and needs sophisticated scientific and technical skills. These infrastructures benefit different scientific communities.
Four national networks of analysis and characterization tools
The CNRS has created four research infrastructures in analytical techniques. They are steered by the organization via the INC in conjunction with its academic partners. This provides these networks, whose sites are spread over the whole country, with a national consistency and visibility.
Very high field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR – THC)
This research infrastructure is made up of very high field NMR spectrometers located in seven laboratories. This is at the origin of the first 1 GHz spectrometer in Europe – still the most powerful in the world – and is currently piloting the installation of a 1.2 GHz spectrometer expected for 2020 in Lille. The latter will enable the IR to retain its place at the forefront of the world. This IR contributes strongly to advances in research in health and the environment, but also information and nanotechnologies. It is involved in partnerships with competitiveness clusters such as the Elastopole, Cosmetic Valley and Maud, as well as with Carnot institutes and industrial firms (Michelin, Alcan, Cephalon etc.).
National Network of Interdisciplinary Electronic Paramagnetic Resonance (Renard)
This research infrastructure is based on a technique related to NMR. It networks the advanced electronic paramagnetic resonance equipment (imaging, pulsed EPR, etc.) of French laboratories and the expert teams in this technique to accommodate users. The research carried out within the IR allows the study of complex systems (materials, environments, biomolecular systems, rocks and natural environments etc.) in the fields of energy, environment, life, health, ICTs, but also cultural heritage. The IR platforms demonstrate academic openness, but have also forged links with industrial companies such as Total, Hutchinson, Sanofi, l'Oréal. They also maintain collaborative projects with the Cnes and IRSN.
National FT-ICR Very High Field Mass Spectrometry Network (FT-ICR)
The high magnetic fields generated by the available instruments allow users to measure molecular masses at extremely high resolution. Due to this IR, users can study complex mixtures, for example in the fields of fuel, environment metabolomics or molecular imaging. But in addition they can study rare or unique samples, such as cultural heritage materials. The IR sites have established industrial collaborations with companies such as Total, EDF, Véolia, Sanofi, etc. Furthermore, the IR is involved in regional projects such as the Verbilor project (Energy development in a high-temperature biomass reactor in Lorraine) in Metz or the iInstitute of energy transition IfmasFMAS (French Institute of agro-sourced materials) in Lille. Two IR sites are at the origin of the creation of a European network of mass spectrometry platforms modelled on the French system and steered by France.
ChemBioFrance, for the discovery of bioactive molecules
The ChemBioFrance research infrastructure offers modern technologies for the discovery of biologically active molecules to understand the living, cure rare or emerging pathologies, target resistance phenomena and address the question of the quality of life throughout one's existence.
ChemBioFrance relies on four structures to support its services:
The national chemical library, a set of more than 70,000 molecules and 15,000 natural extracts, constituted by public laboratories and certified iso 9001 for the "made to measure" management and distribution of molecules to the users.
A chemoinformatics network distributed on 6 sites (Strasbourg, Nice, Marseille, Montpellier, Orléans, Paris), spécialized in i) modelling of chemical molecules and their physical and biological properties, and ii) virtual screening.
A network of screening platforms (Strasbourg, Roscoff, Paris, Grenoble, Marseille, Montpellier, Lille) all labelled and capable of covering the set of technologies used in the discovery of bioactive molecules.
A network of ADME toxicology platforms (Strasbourg, Lille, Saclay) that carries out studies of absorption, distribution, metabolism/elimination and toxicology of new molecules.
This set of resources is accessible to researchers in the public and private sectors as either services or collaborations.
More about ChemBioFrance
The chemists' communities are also major users of the platforms of the network of electronic microscopy and atomic probing (Metsa), steered by the CNRS Institute of Physics, and of the accelerator network for studies of materials under irradiation (Emir) steered by the CNRS National Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (IN2P3).
These research infrastructures are closely linked. They provide a continuum of high performance characterisation techniques that are very complimentary to users from a variety of scientific communities: biologists, physicists, chemists, researchers in sciences of the environment, etc.
The international movement for open science, initiated more than 30 years ago, has been growing at an unprecedented rate since the web made it possible on a global scale with reasonable costs. The dissemination of scientific production on the Internet, its identification and its archiving remove the barriers of sustainable access without questioning the protection of personal data, nor the protection of intellectual property. It is about being "open as much as possible, closed as much as necessary". Open science does not only promote a cross-cutting approach to sharing science results. By opening up data, processes, codes, methods or protocols, it also offers a new way of doing science.
The implementation of the CNRS roadmap for open science aims to accelerate the process towards open science through concrete action.
Open science at CNRS (in French) (855.72 KB)
The COMETS was created in 1994. It works alongside the CNRS Board of Directors and deals with issues that are referred to the Board of Directors, the Scientific Council or the Director of the CNRS. It also has the possibility of self-referral. Its independence allows it to freely address the ethical scope of major issues involving research.
Missions of the COMETS
The COMETS engages in think-tanks of general ethical questions raised by the practice of research and related to: 1. the social and moral consequences of the development of science and its practical applications, 2. the principles that govern the individual behaviour of researchers and the functioning of the CNRS authoritative bodies, 3. the actual practice of science.
As a result of these thought processes, it is up to the COMETS to formulate recommendations for the definition, justification and application of rules relating to the ethics and deontology of research. The COMETS draws the attention of research and management personnel to the ethical and societal dimensions of any research through its advice and the training actions it conducts or in which it participates. In this way, it aims to clarify the exercise of freedom of research with respect to the duties and responsibilities that these personnel have vis-à-vis the CNRS and more generally society.
COMETS is a body for reflection; it is neither an operational ethics committee responsible for giving accreditation to projects, nor a deontological body dealing with violations of the procedures of scientific integrity. It does not rule on individual cases, whether these be scientific projects or a researcher's violation of ethics.
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雷憶芸豎琴教授 音樂世界
Harp With Elegance
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Natalie Man is a professional harpist who is now based in Hong Kong. She was a winner of the Darius Milhaud Performance Prize and the Hong Kong Inter-School International Performance Challenge. She was also the finalist of the American Harp Society Anne Adams Award National Competition where she receipted the Maxwell and Calkins Prize. While studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music, she was a two times recipient of the Alice Chalifoux Prize and the Jocelyn Chang and Michael Leese Award in Harp. As a soloist, she performed in the World Harp Congress and the Hong Kong Harp Festival. She was featured live on Click2Houston representing the Texas Music Festival.
As an orchestral musician, she performed with the Tuscarawas Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Guiyang Symphony Orchestra, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, the CityMusic Cleveland, the SAR Philharmonic Orchestra and multiple university orchestras in Hong Kong and the United States. Other summer festival performances include the National Orchestra Institute and the Academie International de Courchevel in France. In 2017, she was invited to give an Asia premiere on the famous composer Paul Patterson's Mosquitoes with her ensemble the Victoria Quartet at the 13th World Harp Congress.
A passionate music educator, she owns a private studio in Hong Kong. In 2017, she was invited to be one of the teaching assistance for the most leading harp summer camp in Asia, the Harpy Summer Academy held by the Hong Kong Harp Centre.
Ms. Man holds a Bachelor of Music degree and a Diploma in Performing Arts from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts where she studied with Dan Yu and Ann Huang, and a Master of Music degree as well as an Artist Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she is a student of internationally renowned artist Yolanda Kondonassis. Besides being a professional harpist, she also plays the piano and the organ. She got merit on grade 8 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exam for piano and distinction on grade 8 ABRSM exam for organ. A native Hong Kong, Ms. Man began studying the harp at age of 12. In leisure time, she enjoys reading and doing handcrafts.
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Hello There!! Lovely people of the internet world!
However, I had been working on Hop, Skip and Jump, before I took my break. So, now that I'm back, I'll quickly jump into it!
As most of you may know, apart from being a writer and an avid crafter, I'm also a mom to an amazing toddler, who keeps my life full and extremely interesting! For that reason, I've been asked tons of times, by my working and non working friends (new mommies) what I do to fill up my time, staying at home and "not working".
First of all, being a Mother= working unlimited hours of time + overtime + after hours + whatever else is left in between.
I became a mother at a young age and I cannot stress enough, how important it is, (if you want to maintain your sanity) to stop telling yourself that your life will be over, after you have a child! In this day and age, we're brought up to be independent, in order to survive the rush, we call life and work our hearts out, in order to fill up our bank accounts. It may seem like your life has come to a standstill, just because you don't have an office going job. BUT, unfortunately that is just because we're conditioned to believe, that is what will happen. NO, its not a propaganda or a plan against our generation. It comes naturally, when you're used to being on your feet and earning a livelihood.
Hop, Skip and Jump, is going to be, a new series of posts, which will include tips and ideas on holistic child development, learning and interaction, along with spending quality time with your munchkins.
I hope that these will help you gain confidence as a mom and that it will make spending time with your precious loves, that much more gratifying!
My last and Final post of gratitude, for this year goes to My Husband, My Son and all the other wonderful people, who encouraged me and pushed me, to put my best foot forward 🙂 If it wasn't for you, I would never be, where I am, today. Thank you!!
I was able to achieve many goals this year and I couldn't be happier!!
I finally launched Zephyr, which was something I had been working on, for a long LONG time!
I'm really pumped up, for the upcoming year and cannot wait to get started on some of the most awaited projects, in forever!!
Thank you, to all the wonderful people of the internet, who follow my blog and make it worth the effort. Many of you are so talented, that I cannot even imagine being as good as you are!! I wish everybody the best of luck, for the upcoming year and hope that you are blessed with love, luck and happiness FOREVER!!!
See you in 2016 everybody!!!!!
My next post of gratitude is dedicated to the lovely ladies, who have filled the boredom in my life, with laughter, compassion, understanding and games!
Just like these Ninjas, on a mission, every week these ladies, drive through the mind frying traffic of Kuwait and reach the destination, where all the craziness ensues. The Board Games night, comes as pure deliverance, from the rigmarole that is life, that fences in, the entire planet!
I'm looking forward, to seeing you all, after the holidays and vacations are done!! Can't wait to exude havoc (in a public place) and embarrass, the crap out of everyone, but ourselves!
My first post of gratitude, is dedicated to family 🙂 I guess that was an obvious start, but my family is nothing less than extraordinary!
The endless collection of perfume bottles (empty or full) , that my brothers and I fought over.
These shades that I picked up (stole) from my brothers closet. Ah! the simple pleasures in life. The kind that have your brother looking around for these for days, while you grin your teeth to glory!
This mug…That marked the beginning of business ventures we worked on as a family… Its nothing huge, its simply a mark of the courage, that is required to jump head on, into the storm of competition and come out a winner.
I couldn't get myself to use this mug for coffee, so this is how I'm using it now.
Everything, that has been a part of my life, this past year, has been worth the time and effort I put into it. I'm grateful to all my family members for being there for me and showing me compassion, when I needed it the most.
I'm grateful to my brothers, for showing me, that you can be tough and kind hearted at the same time. Thank you both for being who you are and for always having my back! No matter how much we argue or disagree or even hate each other sometimes :p I'm glad we come around and give each other the support we need.
If anyone out there is missing their brother/brothers right now, don't hesitate to call and chat a little bit. Life is too short for complications people!
Even though, this past year, has not had a smooth run, I'm still really thankful, for the things that worked out and the things that didn't. Everything has given me a new perspective, on life and experiences worth a lifetime!
I have tons of new ideas for the blog and cannot wait, to start on the new projects I have in mind!!
The Body Shop Haul- Winter Edition.
Hello there! Lovely people of the internet !!
Of all the seasons, that we have, in this world, Winter is my most favorite! Its chilly and makes you wanna get cozy.. Sip a few cups, of hot chocolate with your loved ones and watch movies.. you know, all the good stuff!
But for those of us, with extremely dry skin, winter also brings along a flashing "skin alert" sign! The cool temperatures, although amusing, are very harsh for us dry skinners….
So, I decided to go full on Body Shop this year. I did a Body Shop Haul, in a previous post and also did a review on their Camomile cleansing oil, Here. I was really happy with the purchase and decided, to go take a look at their winter collection. As most of you may be aware, that their body butters have always been popular for their richness and moisturizing capabilities, I obviously had to pick up, their winter collection body butters. I went for this box, with medium sized butters simply because I wanted to try all of them. I did use testers but I wasn't sure (obviously greedy) what I wanted to pick up. This was more cost effective though.
Well moving on, I gave them names, depending on the fruit printed on the lids :p yeah.. I'm THAT smart.. The plum butter, has a really fruity yet pleasant aroma. Its not very strong, but I would call it moderate, for the sake of comparison between the three. The Green Apple has a subtle, fresh green fragrance. Its definitely new to me and I quiet like it. If you don't like, moisturizers with very strong aromas, then this would be perfect for you. The Pomegranate, has the strongest aroma of all the three. Its flowery, feminine and a perfect gift for somebody who LOVES smelling of flowers and walking around giving people headaches, from the sheer strength, of the fragrance of their moisturizers! 😉 It kinda' reminds me of the body shops Cherry Blossom line, super strong and flowery and sweet smelling. Go for these two, if you like that.
Of course, all of them have the same formula and are quiet moisturizing, without being overly thick and greasy. That's the perfect combination in my opinion.
The next item I picked up was this giant. Hawaiian Kukui Cream. When I saw this I knew I wanted it, even before I tried it, just look how delectable! It worked in my favor, that this body cream, has a beautiful fragrance and slight mousse like texture, which is surprisingly, quiet moisturizing! I have used a lot of "mousse" body and face products and they are quiet disappointing. But this guy right here, was a catch. I really love it and I would probably re-purchase it. Its got a light, woody, relaxing aroma, without being too overpowering and I LOVE that!
After having filled my body butter supplies, I had to pick something for face care and these are what I went for.. The Vitamin E line because why not! I love this line from The Body Shop. Its perfect for dry skin and quiet effective. The eye cube, was my free addition to Buy 2 get 1 free deal. I've only just been using it a couple days and I don't see any drastic changes yet. However, I cannot give a review, without having used it for a while.
The Moisture Serum and Face mist are one of my all time favorite things to pick from there.
All in all, I had a good shopping experience and am totally satisfied with the purchases I made. Let me know if anyone of you, out there, is using the same products. I would love to know, hows its turned out for you!
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. The Body Shop, has not paid me, to write this review. Everything mentioned here, is based on my personal opinion.
I am really happy and excited about the KTAA Fall Bazaar that's happening tomorrow!! I have been looking forward to being a part of it since last year and finally the day is here!!!
In retrospect, I probably should have posted about it much earlier, but I was soo occupied getting everything ready, it completely slipped my mind.
I'm just setting everything up for tomorrow morning..its a BIG Day !!!
I have been super occupied with a TON of things and have missed this, terribly!!! So, today, I thought, I'd sit down and have a cup of un-rushed coffee and chat with you!!
SO! I have been working on a couple of projects recently and have been loving, every bit, of this busy schedule, I've had for the past month or so! Among the many things, I'm looking forward to, is the KTAA (Kuwait Textile Arts Association) Fall Bazaar!
So I have been trying to make stuff – knit, crochet, sew, quilt- so I have something to show for the Bazaar. I am happy with how things turned out, especially because I was struggling to complete some of the knitting projects, for a while and I got "RE-introduced", to crocheting! Which by the way, is a topic for another day. Just know, that I learnt crocheting, very early on, as a kid and had a complete memory loss about it in my adult years!! Its weird really, but it happens ..trust me!
I have some really exciting news for you guys! I have been working on this, for almost two years and I think I will take a leap of faith and jump right into this one! Its definitely a new one for me, no bake shop this time around, I have other plans for that baby. I have decided, to take a plunge into the well of creativity and I'm really looking forward to when I can finally share it on here!
Just know, there's some stuff getting ready, lots of shipping ….oh and did I mention prettiness???
Loved this chat!! What have you been up to???
I wanted to catch up on some of the stuff, I really want to log on here and this is one of them!
I didn't think, of watching, a you tube video for this project. I just picked up my yarn and knitting needles and got down to work!
I love it, when I can use all of the materials, I'm using in a project and waste nothing. It's very satisfying to know, that I'm not wasting precious material. Plus, it can make someone really happy :)… just use all the little stuff from here and there and create something new!!
Have any of you been working on any itty bitty projects like this??
There are times when I am on a roll. When I can sit and write a blog post every other day and feel, like I can continue like that, through the week/month. However, other days, I just don't have the time.. I am always occupied with something and don't even realize how much time has actually passed!
These gorgeous beauties I picked up on sale somewhere. One in each color because…why not???


YAOUNDE: 30 passengers of a bus were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram Terrorists in a town in Cameroon along the Nigerian border.
Earlier, nine Cameroon soldiers were injured in an attack on Sunday by Boko haram militants in kerawa town in the region. 11 bus passengers were also killed by Boko Haram militants on January 1 in the same region.


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NBC Sports lays off 'very small number' of Stamford-based employees
Paul Schott
NBC Sports is headquartered at 1 Blachley Road in Stamford.
Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media
STAMFORD – NBC Sports confirmed this week that it had recently laid off a "very small number" of Stamford-based employees who primarily worked in digital-focused positions.
The Stamford-based broadcaster declined to specify the number of job cuts or the reasons for making them, but the layoffs are possibly the result of broader measures to reduce costs. In September, Bloomberg reported that NBC Sports' parent company, Comcast, was looking to cut as much as $1 billion from the budget of the TV networks of its NBCUniversal business.
NBC Sports, which is headquartered at 1 Blachley Road on Stamford's east side, still ranks as one of the largest employers in the city, with a local workforce that ranges from approximately 750 to 800 people.
The broadcaster produces programs across a range of leagues and competitions including the NFL, college football, Major League Baseball, professional golf events, NASCAR and English Premier League soccer. Its "Sunday Night Football" has ranked as the No. 1 prime-time show for a record 11 consecutive years.
Reflecting the growing popularity of fantasy sports and sports betting, NBC Sports' new initiatives in the 2022 NFL season include a partnership with one of the biggest sportsbooks, BetMGM, that includes integrations on "Football Night in America," the most-watched sports studio show, and content across other NBC Sports platforms.
Among other key changes in the past year, NBC Sports shut down its NBCSN cable channel at the end of 2021. It moved the programming on that channel to other NBCUniversal platforms – including the USA Network on cable and Peacock streaming service.
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Paul Schott is a business reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group, writing about the issues affecting small- and medium-sized businesses and large corporations based in Connecticut. He previously covered education for Greenwich Time and general assignments for the Westport News. Paul welcomes readers' ideas and suggestions and strives to cultivate a robust dialogue with Hearst Connecticut Media's audience.


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The EPA Conference Loan Fund is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation. Its purpose is to make loans to churches and agencies for building projects. The Board closely monitors rates in the general marketplace.The current interest rate for loans is 4.25%.
In addition to granting loans, the Loan Fund also issues an investment vehicle in the form of a certificate. The certificate can be redeemed on sixty days' notice. The Loan Board may increase or reduce rates with sixty days' notice. The current certificate rate is 2.25 %.
The Loan Fund has been closed to investors this year because of the low demand for mortgage loans. However, there is currently over $5 million available in the fund for church building and renovation projects. Loans are secured by a mortgage and applications are available on the conference web site. Applications must be signed by the Pastor, District Superintendent and an authorized representative of the Board of Trustees. Applications must be received thirty (30) days prior to the board meeting.
The Loan board meets quarterly, on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July and October. The loans have the following favorable terms; interest rate of 4.25%, no closing costs, simple loan documentation, borrow as little as $10,000 or up to $750,000. There is a ten (10) year amortization period for loans greater than $50,000, up to $500,000 and a fifteen (15) year amortization for loans greater than $500,000 up to $750,000. All loans under $50,000 are amortized over a five (5) year period.
Applications must be signed by the Pastor, District Superintendent and an authorized representative of the Board of Trustees. Applications must be received thirty (30) days prior to the board meeting. Download and print a PDF of this information.
This loan application form can be filled in, signed and submitted electronically — or printed, completed by hand, signed, and submitted by mail. For electronic completion, please be sure to save (Ctrl + S) this document to a directory on your computer, and then use your PDF Reader to open, fill in and save the document. Entries made within your browser window (for example: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, etc.) cannot be saved.
Call (800) 828-9093 for more information.
An application will not be accepted from a Church which is currently delinquent on an existing loan until the loan is brought current and remains so for six months.
Once a Loan is approved by the Board, the Borrower will receive a written Loan commitment letter which when accepted by the Borrower holds the Loan open for six months. The Borrower must submit proof of recorded mortgage, properly signed note and resolution authorizing execution of Note and mortgage. (See details below) Thirty days' written notice may be required to receive the Loan proceeds. If the funds are not withdrawn within five months, a second letter will be mailed to the Borrower indicating that a further six month extension will be permitted only upon written request of the Borrower.
$500,000 and over up to 15 years.
All Loans must be secured by a mortgage or acceptable financial assets. The Pastor and District Superintendent must consent to the mortgage.
Notes have a demand feature and the current interest rate is 4.25%. Interest rates charged to Borrowers may be adjusted up or down 2% by the Loan Fund Board after sixty (60) days' written notice to the Borrower. All payments received are credited first to interest and then to principal.
The Loan Fund has no fees or charges except that the Borrower must pay to record the mortgage.


This freakin' cute couple have been to me on several occasions, starting with their newborn baby session almost a year and a half ago, and now I have the true pleasure of being a part of this special time in their life. They are getting married in May and these are from their engagement shoot we did today.
We were scared the rain was going to interfere, but they came on to the studio anyway and got to meet my newest team member Adrienne, and Haley got her make up done (which was FABULOUS!!) By the time make up was complete, the rain had pretty much stopped, so they piled up in my car and we hit the road to Pilot Mountain and ended up fighting the wind instead.
They now know my fear of heights is a real thing, and I know their funny nicknames for each other (which are safe with me guys lol). Then we headed back to downtown Mount Airy to finish up. Besides a few mishaps with my being vertically challenged, we pulled off some awesome photos. I had a blast with them and I am so excited they chose me to do this for them! I loved seeing the connection they have and how much fun they truly have together…a perfect match!! I can't wait to shoot the wedding!! Enjoy these!


Over the past year, HM Revenue & Customs* has publised 280 public procurement notices. Of these, 16 are tenders and 230 are awards. There are 217 unique titles.
127 identifiable addresss were found. The main buyer location is Salford in region North West. From published data, 3% of HM Revenue & Customs's suppliers belong to the same region.
HM Revenue & Customs provided financial information for 86% of its published procurement notices. The total maximum value excluding duplicates is £216M.
This report covers buyer names that begin: HM REVENUE CUSTOMS*.


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