Peru is an extremely diverse country, with 11 ecological regions and 84 of the world's 117 different types of "life zone". It has a huge variety of scenery thanks to its geography, which also provides it with a wide range of natural resources. The country has 3 main regions according to the traditional method of dividing the country by altitude: coast, mountains and jungle.
Characterized by a narrow band of deserts and fertile valleys alongside the Pacific Ocean. The fertile valleys spring from the rivers that flow down from the Andes mountain range itself, as opposed to the lower-lying sierra, and into the sea. The coast has a warm-temperate climate, without extreme heat or cold but with high humidity and dense fog that makes it feel extremely cold in winter. In the summer there is very little fog and temperatures reach 30°C. In the north, the coast is hot almost all year round, with a short rainy period in November and December. The central and southern coast has two distinct seasons, winter (April to October) and summer (November to March).
This is the mountainous region of Peru, where the Andes mountain range dominates the landscape and contains various ecological regions and altitudes. The northern Andes are lower and more humid than the rest, while the central Andes are the tallest and steepest, and it is here where you find the country's highest peak, Huascarán, at 6,768 meters above sea level. The southern Andes are wider, and are also known as the altiplano, or high Andean plateau. The sierra has two seasons: summer (April to October) with sunny days, cold nights and little rain – this is the perfect time to visit; and winter (November to March), when it rains heavily. During the day, temperatures can reach 24°C, and at night they can fall to -3°C.
Located in the east, this is a vast region of plains covered by vegetation in the Amazon River basin, which begins at the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers. It is Peru's largest region, and consists of highland jungle, or ceja de montaña – the mountain's eyebrows, (over 700 meters above sea level), which is characterized by its cloud forests, and lowland jungle (less than 700 meters above sea level). Like the sierra, the jungle has two distinct seasons. From November to March it rains frequently, while from April to October it is fairly dry, making this the ideal time to visit as the rivers subside and the roads are easily accessible. There is high humidity all year round. Occasionally, between May and August, there are "friajes" or "surazos", cold snaps caused by winds from the extreme south of the continent, during which the temperature can fall to between 8 and 12°C. Information about the weather of the country's different regions can be found here.


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NEW GUIDANCE: NYC Publishes Model Policy for NYC Lactation Room Law
April 1, 2019 EPLCindy Isaak
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has released their model policies for the New York City lactation room law, which went into effect on March 18, 2019. Local Law 185 and Local Law 186 , which passed in 2018 require:
Employers to provide employees with lactation accommodations,
Including a lactation room where employees can pump breast milk,
A reasonable time in which to pump breast milk.
Employers to have a written lactation policy that meet specific requirements under the law and employers must provide the policy to all new employees.
Continue reading NEW GUIDANCE: NYC Publishes Model Policy for NYC Lactation Room Law →
NEW CASE: Failing to Provide Lactation Accommodations Cost One Employer 1.5 Million Dollars
March 25, 2019 EPLFLSACindy Isaak
As part of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was amended in March of 2010 to require most employers to provide nonexempt employees nursing mothers a "reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child's birth each time such employee has need to express the milk."
Employers are also required to provide "a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk."
As a result, nursing mothers have legal protections that allow them to express breast milk in the workplace. Employers must comply or face potential consequences which may include liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as demonstrated by a recent jury verdict in Delaware. Continue reading NEW CASE: Failing to Provide Lactation Accommodations Cost One Employer 1.5 Million Dollars →
NEW CASE: Ignoring Employees' Sexual Harassment Complaints Costs One Employer $11 Million
March 25, 2019 EPLSexual harrassmentCindy Isaak
In a recent case (Meadowcroft and Brown v. Silverton Partners, Inc.), two winery employees, Megan Meadowcroft and Amanda Brown, alleged they had been sexually harassed by their supervisor, General Manager Pinero throughout their employment.
Specifically, Brown had complained that Pinero has flirted flirted with her constantly (which was unwelcome and made her feel uncomfortable). She further claimed that Pinero had touched her in an inappropriate manner.
Meadowcroft had complained that Pinero made sexually explicit gestures and sexual comments to her. She further complained that Pinero had physically touched her by putting his hands on her waist and under her buttocks while she was working. Finally, Meadowcroft complained that Pinero had told her that she could be a manger if she had sex with him. Continue reading NEW CASE: Ignoring Employees' Sexual Harassment Complaints Costs One Employer $11 Million →
Intermittent FMLA For Chronic Health Conditions? Doctor's Notes May Be Required
March 11, 2019 UncategorizedCindy Isaak
Generally, when an employee takes a medical leave of absence, treatment by a medical provider is often assumed. The frequency of the employee's doctor's visits is rarely scrutinized.
According to a recent Pennsylvania federal court decision in Watkins v. Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh that is not always a wise approach. When evaluating FMLA entitlements, the importance of verifying the employee's continuing medical treatment cannot be ignored.
Watkins who worked for Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services (BVRS) as an employment specialist was a military veteran who suffers from PTSD. Watkins was injured in July of 2015 when someone fired multiple bullets at the car she was driving. Along with damages to her car, including tires shot out out and a shattered window, a bullet just missed her head, lodging itself in the driver's side headrest. The random act of violence triggered Watkins PTSD symptoms. After the incident, she had difficulty functioning, experienced, anxiety, irritability, and stress. Additionally, Watkins was fearful of leaving her home and suffered from a loss of concentration.
In June of 2016 Watkins began experiencing performance issues, including submitting inaccurate client information for financial reimbursements. She was issued a notice of unsatisfactory work performance. Watkins was told to submit the necessary information to remedy the situation. She did not, was further counseled and performance issues continued. On July 5, Watkins did not report to work to complete backlogged paperwork saying she was having a mental health emergency. On July 6, BVRS received a letter from Watkins medical provider stating she was being treated for PTSD and given a return to work date as July 7. Watkins did not return to work as per her medical provider's letter and instead had only sporadic attendance thereafter. Eventually, Watkins was terminated for job abandonment.
Watkins sued BVRS alleging they had failed to provide her with FMLA benefits to which she was entitled. BVRS asked the court to dismiss the case on summary judgment, in part because Watkins could not produce evidence that she had a serious health condition, (being a requirement) that would entitle her to the protections of FMLA. Because Watkins was never admitted to a hospital or had inpatient treatment, she had to show she was receiving continuing medical treatment from a healthcare provider for her serious medical condition.
The court recognized that PTSD can be a chronic aliment continuing over extended periods of time. Under FMLA, Watkins had to additionally show that she was receiving continuing treatment for PTSD. This would mean periodic visits to a medical provider at least twice a year. Even though Watkins testified that she had been in treatment for seven years and in the beginning, she had seen her medical provider regularly, she admitted that the visits were now on an as needed basis. Ultimately because Watkins could not establish that she visited a medical provider at least twice a year for PTSD, Watkins could not show that she had a serious medical condition and was entitled to FMLA leave.
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Employers should look carefully at the certification form completed by an employee's healthcare provider, when an employee requests FMLA for their own serious medical condition. There are two questions an employer will want answers to regarding whether or not the employee will qualify for an FMLA leave:
Does the provider identify a period of hospitalization or identify recent dates of treatment?
Does the medical provider state that the employee will need periodic visits with a medical provider at least twice a year?
A negative answer to those questions could indicate that the employee does not qualify for FMLA leave. That being said, it is important to consult with your HR professional and or legal counsel before denying FMLA leave.
NEW CASE: Limits Wage and Hour Liability for Payroll Service Providers in California
March 11, 2019 EPLCindy Isaak
In a recent case (Goonewarden v. ADP, Inc.), the California Supreme Court unanimously held that a payroll service provider cannot be held liable for errors the payroll service provider makes when issuing payroll check to employees on behalf of the companies with whom it contracts. The Court also found that payroll service providers do not owe a duty of care to employees to ensure the Labor Code and wage orders are followed.
Following her termination from her employment, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit claiming that her former employer had failed to pay her properly during her employment and, subsequently, terminated her for bringing these problems to the employer's attention. Ultimately, the plaintiff also included the company's payroll service provider (ADP) as a party to the lawsuit claiming that ADP violated the California labor code because it failed to provide her with adequate documentation and records regarding her compensation.
ADP challenged its inclusion in the lawsuit, claiming that, as a third party, the plaintiff could not sue ADP for problems arising from the contract between ADP and the employer (in legal terms, the plaintiff was not a "third party beneficiary" to the contract and has no standing to maintain a claim against ADP).
The California Supreme Court agreed with ADP and found that the plaintiff could not be considered a third-party beneficiary of the contract between her employer and ADP, and therefore could not maintain a breach of contract, negligence, or negligent misrepresentation claim against ADP.
This decision suggests that California courts may be skeptical of holding contractors liable under the third-party beneficiary doctrine in cases brought by the employees of parties to which they have service agreements.
Additionally, this case is significant in the fact the Court demonstrated that it is hesitant to expand the maze of wage and hour law compliance. Employers should stay involved in all payroll activities and do their due diligence to ensure that payrolls are accurate and compliant.
Employers Beware — You Cannot Always Require Employees Exhaust Paid Leave Benefits During FMLA Leave
February 6, 2019 Employee Handbook, Employee Health, Wellness, and Safety, Employee Policies, Employment Relationship, EPL, Federal Issues, FMLA, Guidance for Human Resource Professional, GuidelinesFamily and Medical Leave, FMLA, leave substitution, paid leave, Repa v. Roadway ExpressCindy Isaak
When administering FMLA , employers are generally advised to run FMLA concurrently with other leaves for which the employee may be eligible– as this practice prevents leave stacking.
However, when drafting FMLA policies, how an employer handles the use of paid leave during FMLA is commonly overlooked. While most leave policies require employees to use their earned vacation, sick or PTO time concurrently with FMLA leave, employers tend to overlook the FMLA regulation that prohibits employers from requiring employees to use paid leave during FMLA.
Employers should consider how to handle situations where an employee who is requesting FMLA also has some type of paid leave available for his or her use. Continue reading Employers Beware — You Cannot Always Require Employees Exhaust Paid Leave Benefits During FMLA Leave →
West Virginia Will Allow Employees To Carry Guns in their Vehicles
May 2, 2018 Employee Handbook, Employee Policies, EPL, Guidance for Human Resource Professional, Guidelines, New Laws, State Issues, West VirginiaEmployer Search of Vehicle, Expanded Employee Rights, Guns in Person Vehicles, West VirginiaCindy Isaak
On March 21, 2018, West Virginia passed the Business Liability Protection Act (Act) which will limit the ability of an employer to prohibit an employee or customer from lawfully possessing a firearm locked in the individual's personal vehicle located in a company parking lot. Prior to passage of this law, employers and property owners in West Virginia could prohibit the carrying or concealing of firearms on any property under his or her domain. This law creates an exception to those rights. Employers should begin preparations to comply with this law which will take effect June 8, 2018.
What the New Law Does
Beginning June 8, 2018 West Virginia employers may not:
Prohibit any customer, employee or another person lawfully on the premises from storing a lawfully possessed firearm inside of a privately-owned vehicle in a company parking lot as long the firearm is out of view and locked inside the vehicle;
Ask employees or customers about the presence of a firearm locked inside a vehicle in a company parking lot;
Perform an actual search for a firearm within a vehicle in a company parking lot; or
Condition employment on an employee's agreement not to keep a firearm locked inside his or her vehicle or concealed carry license status.
Additional facts
This law will only apply to privately-owned vehicles and will not affect an employer's ability to prohibit firearms inside company-owned, rented, or leased vehicles. Additionally, the law does not limit an employer's ability to prohibit firearms in other areas of the employer's premises. Employers who comply with the law are also protected from any civil lawsuits arising out of their actions or inactions taken in order to comply with the law (e.g., an employer will not be civilly liable if a shooting occurs because an employee lawfully possessed a firearm in his or her personal vehicle). Similarly, the law does not create any new obligations or expand on an employer's existing duty to provide a safe workplace. Continue reading West Virginia Will Allow Employees To Carry Guns in their Vehicles →
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California delays Joshua Tree protections as experts say time is running out
Scientists predict that the spiny trees are unlikely to survive through the end of the century due to climate crisis
California officials have deferred a decision on whether to list the western Joshua tree as a threatened species after hours of public comment and debate this week ended in a deadlocked vote, The Guardian reports.
Scientists predict that the spiny-crested fixtures of the high desert are unlikely to survive through the end of the century due to global heating. By 2100, only 0.02% of the tree's current habitat in Joshua Tree national park would remain viable amid unmitigated climate change, according to a 2019 study published in the journal Ecosphere.
If officials eventually do choose to protect the tree under the state Endangered Species Act, it would be the first time a species has been listed primarily due to threats from climate change.
The decision frustrated Brendan Cummings, the conservation director for the Center for Biological Diversity who spearheaded the efforts to list Joshua trees. The iconic California species is already contending with the effects of the climate crisis, he said, and they need urgent help. "What we have here is a very clear, undeniable threat to the Joshua trees," said Cummings.
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UK sets new wind power record
The UK set a new renewable energy record this week, with wind generating more than 16 gigawatts (GW) of electricity.
On Sunday, a new renewable energy record was set when wind generated more than 16 gigawatts (GW) of electricity in Britain for the first time, providing more than 40% of power.
Storm Aiyah - the first named weather system of the new winter season – blew in on Sunday night, bringing gusts of almost 80mph.
Renewable UK said that the previous wind energy record (15.32GW) was set on 8th February this year.
National Grid broke the news on Twitter, saying the wind energy generation was enough to power 8 million kettles.
That's enough #electricity to power 8 million kettles! Or 140 large hadron colliders! https://t.co/1XuKqcl37O
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Their data shows that overall, on Sunday, wind provided 43.7% of British electricity, Nuclear supplied 20.5%, Gas supplied 12.8%, biomass 7.9%, imports 7.4%, coal 3.1%, hydro 1.7%, solar 1.3%, storage 1.1% and other sources 0.5%.
RenewableUK's, Director of Strategic Communications, Luke Clark said: "This new British clean energy record is a great early Christmas present, and shows just how important wind is in an energy system that's changing rapidly. On a dark cold Sunday when we need it most, wind was providing more than 40% of our power, far more than any other source of electricity. Wind energy is at the heart of our modern power system, enabling us to take practical action against dangerous climate change".
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It's going to be an exceptionally quiet week for new Netflix releases but it should be no surprise as to why. Here's a look at the next 7 days on Netflix streaming for new titles coming to the United States Netflix between April 8th and April 14th, 2019.
This week will see a number of Netflix Originals spread throughout the week whereas usually they're weighted for Friday. This could be Netflix experimenting a little or the more likely case is that they're frontloading the week to avoid any conflicts with the big show coming out on Sunday. You may have heard of it. That's right, Game of Thrones returns next weekend.
Let's take you through some of the highlights of what's coming to Netflix this week and we'll also embed the full list beneath those. Don't forget, Netflix always adds titles throughout the week that haven't been announced yet so check back to our what's new on Netflix area for daily updates.
If you loved Z-Nation this is an absolute must-watch because it's the prequel series for it. Black Summer takes place during the very beginning of the outbreak and sees our main character navigate the brave new world.
The best equivalent is that Z-Nation is The Walking Dead and Black Summer is Fear the Walking Dead.
We've got lots more on Black Summer coming to Netflix in our preview.
As sitcoms go, New Girl stood among the very best and the seventh season represents its final one. We've followed Zooey Deschanel as she plays the lovable Jess who lives with her quirky flat mates.
Of course, you may be surprised New Girl is coming to Netflix given Fox has cleaned house on Netflix in recent years with only a few titles remaining. We're glad we can see off the final season of New Girl with Netflix this Wednesday.
This is the second title we've seen Kiernan Shipka appear exclusively recently on Netflix. She just appeared in part 2 of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (part 3 out later this year, by the way) but now she appears in what Netflix hopes to be the next Bird Box.
The horror movie is about a family struggling to stay alive in a world terrorized by a primeval species who use their hearing to hunt.
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Congress Passes Biggest Tax Bill Since 1986 – The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
Congress passes biggest tax bill since 1986
On December 22, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," a sweeping tax reform law that promises to entirely change the tax landscape.
The bill makes small reductions to income tax rates for most individual tax brackets, significantly reduces the income tax rate for corporations and eliminates the corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT). It also provides a large new tax deduction for owners of pass-through entities and significantly increases individual AMT and estate tax exemptions. And it makes major changes related to the taxation of foreign income.
It's not all good news for taxpayers, however. The TCJA also eliminates or limits many tax breaks, and much of the tax relief is only temporary.
Here is a quick rundown of some of the key changes affecting individual and business taxpayers. Except where noted, these changes are effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Key changes affecting individuals
Drops of individual income tax rates ranging from 0 to 4 percentage points (depending on the bracket) to 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37% — through 2025
Near doubling of the standard deduction to $24,000 (married couples filing jointly), $18,000 (heads of households), and $12,000 (singles and married couples filing separately) — through 2025
Elimination of personal exemptions — through 2025
Doubling of the child tax credit to $2,000 and other modifications intended to help more taxpayers benefit from the credit — through 2025
Elimination of the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act requiring taxpayers not covered by a qualifying health plan to pay a penalty — effective for months beginning after December 31, 2018
Reduction of the adjusted gross income (AGI) threshold for the medical expense deduction to 7.5% for regular and AMT purposes — for 2017 and 2018
New $10,000 limit on the deduction for state and local taxes (on a combined basis for property and income taxes; $5,000 for separate filers) — through 2025
Reduction to the mortgage debt limit for the home mortgage interest deduction, to $750,000 ($375,000 for separate filers), with certain exceptions — through 2025
Elimination of the deduction for interest on home equity debt — through 2025
Elimination of the personal casualty and theft loss deduction (with an exception for federally declared disasters) — through 2025
Elimination of miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% floor (such as certain investment expenses, professional fees and unreimbursed employee business expenses) — through 2025
Elimination of the AGI-based reduction of certain itemized deductions — through 2025
Elimination of the moving expense deduction (with an exception for members of the military in certain circumstances) — through 2025
Expansion of tax-free Section 529 plan distributions to include those used to pay qualifying elementary, secondary and home school expenses, up to $10,000 per student per tax year
AMT exemption increase, to $109,400 for joint filers, $70,300 for singles and heads of households, and $54,700 for separate filers — through 2025
Doubling of the gift and estate tax exemptions, to $10 million (expected to be $11.2 million for 2018 with inflation indexing) — through 2025
Key changes affecting businesses
Replacement of graduated corporate tax rates ranging from 15% to 35% with a flat corporate rate of 21%
Repeal of the 20% corporate AMT
New 20% qualified business income deduction for owners of flow-through entities (such as partnerships, limited liability companies and S corporations) and sole proprietorships — through 2025
Doubling of bonus depreciation to 100% and expansion of qualified assets to include used assets — effective for assets acquired and placed in service after September 27, 2017, and before January 1, 2023
Doubling of the Section 179 expensing limit to $1 million and an increase of the expensing phaseout threshold to $2.5 million
Other enhancements to depreciation-related deductions
New disallowance of deductions for net interest expense in excess of 30% of the business's adjusted taxable income (exceptions apply)
New limits on net operating loss (NOL) deductions
Elimination of the Section 199 deduction, also commonly referred to as the domestic production activities deduction or manufacturers' deduction — effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, for noncorporate taxpayers and for tax years beginning after December 31, 2018, for C corporation taxpayers
New rule limiting like-kind exchanges to real property that is not held primarily for sale
New tax credit for employer-paid family and medical leave — through 2019
New limitations on excessive employee compensation
New limitations on deductions for employee fringe benefits, such as entertainment and, in certain circumstances, meals and transportation
Year-end planning opportunities still available
We've only briefly covered some of the most significant TCJA provisions here. There are additional rules and limits that apply, and the law includes many additional provisions. Look for more e-Alerts and information coming from Warady & Davis LLP soon.
Also keep in mind that, as a result of the TCJA, you may have some last-minute year-end 2017 tax planning opportunities — but quick action (before January 1, 2018) will be needed. If you have questions about what you can do before year end to maximize your savings, or you'd like to learn more about how these and other tax law changes will affect you in 2018 and beyond, please contact us at (847) 267-9600.
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Q: how to serve image from custom folder? I have this site deployed in IIS:

Now what I am trying to do is to show an image under the App_Data folder, the path being "App_Data/uploads/abc.jpg"
In code I have this:
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and then I get a 404 error suggesting resource not found. When I inspected the sources tab in chrome dev tools I have this :

This means the App_Data folder was not even served in the request in the first place now how could I serve the folder, the folder contains images of my products. Also if someone could suggest if this is a good approach since there would be thousands of product images and I don't necessarily need to serve the entire folder for each request there has to be a better way, Thanks

A: In the iis request filtering, the app_data folder cannot be accessed, so I suggest creating a new folder and uploading image to this folder.

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This Is in the Vaxx – The Undying Hydra: A Mini-Monster That Clones Itself. Has Neurotoxins?
By Australian National Review
Is this nasty thing eating away at peoples nervous system? Read on—Hydra vulgaris, the fresh-water polyp, is a small animal freshwater hydroid with length from 10mm to 30mm and width about 1 mm. The hydra have four to twelve tentacles that protrude from just outside the mouth. They feed by extending their tentacles and waiting for food to touch the tentacles. They then bring the food to their mouth, ingest and digest the organism. Anything that cannot be digested is egested. Ingestion and egestion occur through the mouth.
Like other hydras, Hydra vulgaris cling to a base object with a "foot" pad, shaped like a disk. The Hydra moves by releasing its grip on its base and is carried away by the current. H. vulgaris can also move by bending over, grabbing a surface with its tentacles, releasing its grip with its "foot" and flipping over itself.
H. vulgaris is often used, like many hydra, as a model organism for morphallactic regeneration because they are easy to care for, requiring minimal direct care, and reproduce relatively quickly. It is reported that they do not undergo senescence, making them biologically immortal.
This species can reproduce in three ways: sexual reproduction, budding, and indirectly through regeneration. The evidence of intelligent self-assembly of nanotechnology and intelligent filament-movement is an indicator of synthetic biology and nanobioelectronics, as per several scientific papers published in various journals, and points to the stealth inclusion of Graphene Oxide in the Moderna vaccine for electromagnetic manipulation of cells and neurons via the creation of synthetic neural networks in the human body and brain. This is a clear sign of malfeasance and intended transhumanizing and cyborgizing of the human body through the COVID vaccines.
It must be remembered that both Pfizer and Moderna developed the Transhumanist mRNA vaccines for DARPA, on DARPA contracts from 2013. Pfizer and Moderna's military connections as well as the mRNA connections with DARPA's Regina Dugan now directing the Wellcome LEAP ventures and DARPA's Dan Wattendorf now at the Gates Foundation were discussed here earlier. DARPA's "Pandemic Prevention Platforms" and ADEPT diagnostic and monitoring platforms are based on bioengineering, gene manipulation, and synthetic biology. These human-takeover programs envision an infinite future of mRNA vaccines and external control of the human body and brain, which Graphene Oxide would permit.
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Brajmohan Mohanty (23 December 1924 – 24 July 1999)  was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India as a member of the Indian National Congress.

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Lok Sabha members from Odisha
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Cuevas reaches first grass final at Nottingham Open
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) Pablo Cuevas reached the first grass-court final of his career Friday after beating Gilles Muller in three sets at the Nottingham Open.
Before this week, the Uruguayan had two match wins on grass in his 12-year career. This week he's won four after beating Muller 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the semifinals.
Cuevas is eyeing a sixth career title against Andreas Seppi of Italy or Steve Johnson of the United States.
''I'm so happy to reach my first final on grass,'' Cuevas said. ''I have played every match with more confidence and today I beat an excellent player on grass. Hopefully tomorrow I will enjoy it, too.''
Cuevas has had to rally all week: He was a set down in the second round, saved a match point against Marcos Baghdatis in the quarterfinals, and trailed Muller by a set and 4-4. Muller had three break chances but Cuevas saved them all.
Muller hit 19 aces through the first two sets, but in the tiebreaker, trailing 6-3, he hit a double-fault to concede the second set.
The third set stayed on serve until the fifth game, when Muller was broken for the first time in the match, and smashed his racket in frustration.
Earlier, Johnson quickly finished off his quarterfinal with top-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa, who led 4-3 in the third set when darkness forced a suspension on Thursday. Johnson swept the last three games to complete a 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4 win.
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How Popular is the name Acen? Acen is the 20,072nd most popular name of all time.
How many people with the first name Acen have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2017, the Social Security Administration has recorded 350 babies born with the first name Acen in the United States. That's more than enough people named Acen to occupy the territory of Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 66 (as of July 1, 2008).
What year were 5 or more babies first named Acen? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 2004 when it was given as a first name to 9 new born babies.
When was Acen first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Acen is Saturday, January 7th, 1888.
What year had the most people named Acen born? The highest recorded use of the first name Acen was in 2017 with a total of 53 babies.
Random Acen Factoid: According to the 2016 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Acen is not a popular baby boy's name in Ohio. Imagine that, only 5 babies in Ohio have the same name as you in 2016.
Weird things about the name Acen: Your name in reverse order is Neca. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Acne. How do you pronounce that?
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I do not know how you feel about it, but you were a male in your last earthly incarnation. You were born somewhere around the territory of USA South-East approximately on 1775. Your profession was sailor and shoemaker.
You were always involved with all new things. You have always loved changes, especially in art, music, cooking. There is the invisible connection between material and spiritual world. Your lesson - to search, to find and to use this bridge.
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Our trails cover more than 130 miles, connecting with Bo-Boen Tribe, Cross Country Cruisers, Hodag Sno Trails, Forest Riders, Northwoods Passage, and Northern Trails Unlimited.
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Child-porn images so widespread, police can't prosecute everyone – chief constable
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A "horrifying" number of people in Britain are viewing child sexual abuse images online, a police chief has warned amid suggestions that pedophiles who view indecent images should not be charged unless they pose a physical threat to children.
Society needs to discuss the issue, which is about "much more than law enforcement," Dave Thompson, chief constable of West Midlands Police, told the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee.
"I am staggered by what I see in terms of the operations the force carries out on the peer-to-peer sharing of images and more sensitive covert policing techniques we carry out," he said, according to The Guardian.
Not all pedophiles should be jailed – police chief
"The amount of men in this country who appear to show an active interest in his area is horrifying and the scale of it, I think, takes my breath away.
"There is a really big discussion I think, as a society, about how we deal with this, that's much more than law enforcement. Of course, it makes us all feel deeply uncomfortable to think that people who have that involvement in those activities should in any shape or form escape punishment. But the scale of it is just absolutely huge," added Thompson.
The National Crime Agency estimated in 2015 that there were up to 750,000 men in Britain who were interested in having sex with children. This suggests that as many as one in every 35 adult males is on the pedophile spectrum.
A 2016 study by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) also suggested that the number of individuals looking at child porn in Britain could exceed half a million.
At the committee meeting, Thompson was asked by Tory MP Tim Loughton whether there should be alternative prosecutions for those found guilty of viewing indecent images.
The chief constable replied: "I think if people are in denial that they've got a problem, then we need to be really careful that treatment might not work, but I think the broader issue that's being raised is this is a massive challenge, I think, that goes far beyond policing."
Gareth Morgan, the chief constable of Staffordshire Police, told the meeting that the decision to prosecute those who view explicit images of children should not be based on whether police have the resources.
Thompson's comments came after Simon Bailey, the National Police Chief's Council (NPCC) lead for child protection, suggested that pedophiles who view indecent images but do not molest children should not be taken to court.
Britain's only nationwide agency tasked with offering treatment to pedophiles before they become child molesters, the Specialist Treatment Organisation for the Prevention of Sexual Offending (StopSO), is on the brink of closure due to a lack of funding.
Its founder, Juliet Grayson, told RT earlier this year that working with perpetrators to reduce the occurrence of sexual abuse against children is more effective than "trying to constantly pick up the pieces after the abuse has happened."


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Church of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer, town of Varshets
If you are travelling in the region of Montana, make sure to stop by the charming mountain resort of Varshets, known for its healing mineral water. And why not light a candle in the Church of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer, located in the main street? Its iconostasis was created by a local craftsman, and some of the icons date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Other objects of interest include the four chandeliers, made in Jerusalem and Constantinople. The church was refurbished in 1992, and fully renovated in 2018.
Pri Stalin Complex
Address: D812, between Spanachevtsi and Yagodovo, Montana
Hotel-Restaurant Kiprovets
GPS coordinates: 43.383876 / 43°23'2" N – 22.880202 / 22°52'48" E
Address: 14 Ivan Stanislavov", Chiprovtsi, Montana
SPA Hotel-restaurant ATA
Address: 1A "Konstantin Penev", Varshets, Montana
Hotel-restaurant Zhitomir
Address: 1 "Zheravitsa" , Montanta, district Montana
Hotel-Restaurant Vesta
Addres: 10 "Tsar Samuil" , Montana, District Montana
Family hotel-restaurant Ring
GPS coordinates: 43.389178 / 43°23'21" N – 23.216836 / 23°13'0" E
Address: Ogosta lake, Montana, Montana District
Ancient Fortress Castra ad Montanesium, Montana
GPS coordinates: 43.402111 / 43 ° 24'7 "N – 23.217449 / 23 ° 13'2" E (at rest) or 43.400419 / 43 ° 24'1 "N – 23.220806 / 23 ° 13'15" E
Address: 91 Izvora str., Town of Montana, Montana District
Montana District hosts numerous historical attractions. The most significant one is the Fortress Castra ad Montanesium, situated in the northwestern part of Montana, on the Kaleto hill. There are numerous prehistoric archaeological findings for the first inhabitants of the Stone Age in this region. The settlement was also inhabited by the Thracians until the 1st century BC. Today, we see traces of stone walls more than one meter high that have been used to protect the fortress against external attacks. Due to its wealth of minerals, including gold around the Ogosta River, the place was conquered by the Romans in the 1st century BC. They also gave the name of the city, possibly deriving from the Latin word Mons, meaning mountain. Montana then became the centre of the Roman province Lower Mizia, with a permanent military presence, connected with trade routes leading to the rest of the Roman Empire. During this period, the exploitation of gold, the agriculture, and the craftsmanship developed rapidly here. Barracks, basilica, an ancient fortress wall, a pagan sanctuary, dedicated to the Roman gods Diana and Apollo, and others remains have been found here. The city was destroyed at the end of the 4th century with the invasion of the Avars and then the Slavs. The Slavs built a new settlement here named Kutlovitsa, and one of its buildings was transformed into a pagan sanctuary, preserved to this day, dedicated to the Slavonic god of fertility Perun.
Regional Museum of History, Montana
Address: 3 Graf Ignatiev Str., Montana, Montana District.
If you are in Montana, drop by to visit the Regional History Museum. Initially it was founded in 1951 to commemorate the September Uprising, and therefore it was called "Museum of the September Uprising". In 1991 it was declared a full-fledged museum of history. Today, it houses valuable collections, presenting the rich history of the entire region. The museum preserves valuable artefacts from the Thracian and Roman periods, the Middle Ages and the Bulgarian National Revival period. The Montana museum keeps a copy of the Yakimovo treasure, since the original is now in the National Museum of History in Sofia. There is an outdoor exposition, named Lapidarium, which is part of the Regional Museum of Montana. The museum sites Mihailova house, the train composition, the ancient fortress and the orthodox church of "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" are part of the entire complex.
Lapidarium Outdoor Exposition, Montana
Address: "Dimitar Talev" Str., in the Park of the Popska Gradina, Montana, Montana.
The lapidarium is an open-air archaeological exposition representing epigraphic monuments of the Roman Empire. The composition includes 56 monuments found in the ancient Roman settlement Montanesium (now named Montana), today situated in a beautiful park in Montana. During the archeological excavations, inscriptions on a marble have been found, considered as important written sources about the culture and history of this region in the 2nd-3rd century AD. These are the only written sources found for this Roman provincial town. They give information about the cult of the goddess Diana, who was a defender of the town of Montana and other Roman deities. The inscriptions on stones and marble tell of the glorious past of the Roman emperors, senior military and civilians from the province of Lower Mizia.
Historical Museum in Chiprovtsi
GPS coordinates: 43.383742 / 43 ° 23'1 "N – 22.879665 / 22 ° 52'46" E
Address: 2 Vitosha Str., Chiprovtsi, Montana District
If you would like to learn more about the history of this area, a must-see destination on your route is the picturesque town of Chiprovtsi, located in the Balkans mountains. Its present and past are presented in the Town Museum of History in the centre of the town. The Museum was opened in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the so called "Chiprovsko" Uprising against the Turks. The museum houses the only collection of dyestuffs in Bulgaria, which is used to produce the famous Chiprovtsi carpets, which are part of the national cultural heritage of Bulgaria.
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#include <fftw3.h>
#include <math.h>

/* THIS IS A LIBRARY FOR DETECTING REM STAGES
 * INPUT: FILTERED SIGNAL (0.1hz to 35hz prefered) of FPZ-A2 (or FP1/2)
 * OUTPUT: 0 FOR NREM STAGE AND 1 FOR REM STAGE
 *
 * THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON ALGORITHM PROPOSED BY - Imtiaz et al (DOI: 10.1007/s10439-014-1085-6)
 *
 * HOW TO USE THIS LIBRARY
    1. Initialize object:
        remDetect(Sampling Frequency, FFT size, Window size, Epoch in seconds - 120s pref)
    2. Set Analysis parameters:
        remDetect.set_limits(SEFd minimum, Absolute power maximum, Relative power min, Relative power max);
    3. Calculate magnitude spectrum:
        remDetect.fft_power_Spectrum(Filtered signal, FFT spectrum);
    4. Calculate values for each sub-epochs, defined as Window size:
        remDetect.calc_Epoch(FFT spectrum, 8, 16)
            -> 4a. IF THE ABOVE RETURNS 1:
                   EVALUATE REM_STAGE = remDetect.evaluate_REM_Epoch()
 *
 */

class remDetect {
public:
    remDetect(int Fs, int size_fft, int size_window, int epoch_in_sec);
    ~remDetect();

    // Routine for calculating spectrum
    void fft_power_Spectrum(double *data_input, double *spectrum_output);

    // Callable functions
    int calc_Epoch(double *spectrum, int f_Start, int f_End);
    int evaluate_REM_Epoch();
    void set_limits(double min_SEFd, double max_AP, double min_RP, double max_RP);
    int evaluate_EOG_REM_Epoch(double *EOG1, double *EOG2, double min_EOG);
    int evaluate_WAKE_Epoch(double *spectrum, int f_i1, int f_E1, float WAKE_THRESHOLD1, int f_i2, int f_E2, float WAKE_THRESHOLD2);

    // Output variables which are accessable
    double avg_SEFd, avg_RP, avg_AP, avg_EOG_IP;
    int epoch_Counter, rem_eog_Counter;

private:

    // Variables for FFT
    fftw_complex *fft_output;
    double       *fft_data;
    double       *hm_window;
    fftw_plan plan_spectrum;

    // Individual calculation routines for REM detection
    double SEF_sum(double *spectrum, int f_Start, int f_End);
    double SEFx(double *spectrum, int x, int f_Start, double sum_SEF);
    double absPower(double *spectrum, int f_Start, int f_End);
    double relPower(double *spectrum, int f_Start, int f_End);

    // Variables for REM detection
    double *SEFd, *RP, *AP;

    int m_size_window;
    int m_size_fft;
    int m_Fs;
    int m_Epoch;

    // Analysis parameters
    double m_min_SEFd, m_max_AP, m_min_RP, m_max_RP;

};

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Die Ceradiode (auch Keramische Diode) findet Verwendung als Schutzelement in der Elektronik.

Mikroelektronik ist gegenüber elektrostatische Entladungen empfindlich. Elektrostatische Entladungen könne elektronische Bauelemente zerstören. Gewöhnliche Halbleiter-Dioden eignen sich zwar zum Schutz elektronischer Bauteile, allerdings verschlechtern sich die Schutzeigenschaften schon bei 25 °C. Da sich elektronische Geräte durch die Verlustleistung erwärmen, sind solche Temperaturen schnell erreicht. Die keramischen Dioden halten eine konstante Schutzeigenschaft bis hin zu einer Temperatur von 85 °C.

Ihre Anwendung findet man z. B. beim ESD-Schutz von Daten-, Audio- und Videoleitungen. Bei den Ein- und Ausgängen von ICs oder auch an den Schnittstellen und Anschlüssen findet die Ceradiode ihren Einsatz.

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Diode
Technische Keramik


Another section of this newsletter will contain information about the Dignity emphasis in which we are engaged, including objectives from the 5 passion groups. So, I'll refrain from touching on those details in this space. However, I will express my delight and excitement about the momentum being gained through our ongoing conversations and work.
I have the opportunity to visit in and participate in dialogue with other congregations both within and outside the Church of the Brethren. Many of the congregations, small and shrinking, are facing questions about survival. As I've pondered my interactions with these congregations, and reflected on our efforts, I've arrived at the conclusion that more is at stake than survival. The church has never been asked to simply exist in survival mode. The church has been called to thrive, to flourish in active collaboration with God.
This line of thinking brings to mind the creation stories in the first two chapters of Genesis. God looks upon each new creation and declares it good. Subsequently, the creation of humanity is given dominion over all that has been created. It is important to understand that dominion means protecting and caring for the created order rather than practicing dominance over it. Thus, to thrive as the church is to honor God with our efforts to sustain the goodness of creation just as it was initially created.
I'm delighted with and excited about the efforts of our Dignity emphasis because we are striving to respect all of God's creation through all our objectives. In reality, we have moved beyond a concern about survival to great momentum on a journey of thriving.
I express my gratitude for this wonderful movement and for everyone's enthusiastic participation.


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Kylie Liya Page, née le , est une actrice sino-américaine.

Biographie

Carrière
En 2022, elle joue dans la série télévisée The Girl from Plainville diffusée sur Hulu, relatant l'histoire vraie de Michelle Carter, condamnée pour l'homicide involontaire de son petit ami. La même année, elle est annoncée au casting de Darby Harper Wants You to Know.

Filmographie

Cinéma

 2008 : The Naked Brothers Band : une petite fille
 2009 : Ninja Assassin : Kiriko jeune
 2010 : Sexy Dance 3 : The Battle : la fille "Ice cream"
 À venir : Darby Harper Wants You to Know : Taylor

Télévision

 2005 : 1, rue Sésame : Carlotta
 2005 : Haine et passion : une invitée de la fête
 2012 : Gossip Girl : une élève de Constance
 2019 : Des amis d'université : une ado
 2020 : Social Distance : Mia Huang
 2021 : The Girl in the Woods : Sara (6 épisodes)
 2022 : The Girl from Plainville : Cassie Wilkins (8 épisodes)

Notes et références

Liens externes

Naissance en janvier 1998
Actrice américaine de télévision
Actrice américaine de cinéma


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Food On The Move
Logistics Trends In Our Industry
CMA CGM, China Container and United Arab Shipping Form 3-Way Alliance
French container shipping group CMA CGM has sealed an alliance with two rivals after a failed attempt to partner with bigger peers Maersk and Switzerland's MSC, vetoed by China earlier this year due to competition concerns, according to Reuters News. CMA CGM has agreed a route-sharing alliance with China Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd. (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Co. (UASC) to be known as Ocean Three in a bid to save costs on key container routes. The shipping industry has been battling overcapacity linked to a glut of new vessels ordered during a boom period before the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, forcing operators to look for ways of becoming more efficient. CMA CGM said the new alliance would cover routes between Asia and Europe, as well as Asia and North America.
Port Tampa Bay Signs Agreement With Cartagena, Columbia Port
Port Tampa Bay signed a memorandum of understanding agreement with the Port of Cartagena, Colombia that strengthens the bond of comradeship between the two ports and establishes a strategic alliance for collaboration toward commercial pursuits. This recent signing is the latest in a string of similar agreements brought to fruition between Florida's largest port and other key Latin American ports such as Quequén, Argentina; Barranquilla, Colombia; Veracruz, Mexico; JAPDEVA, Costa Rica; and the Panama Canal Authority.
As with existing "sister port" agreements, this latest one with Cartagena's port will encourage and support a working business relationship and opportunities for trade growth between the ports and establishes an alliance of cooperation between two ports with similar diverse business portfolios and growth plans. The Latin American trade lane is the strongest and most active for Tampa's large and diverse port.
Last Mile Carrier LaserShip Teams With ProShip Inc.
ProShip, Inc. announced a partnership with LaserShip, the premier last mile parcel carrier that travels on the East Coast. The newfound relationship between ProShip and LaserShip, headquartered in Vienna, Va., will provide a mutual benefit to both of the companies and their customers as ProShip is now recognized as compliant with an additional east coast carrier. Known for its delivery network which enhances the speed of shipping, LaserShip will be another carrier for ProShip's customers to choose from when shipping packages.
Farmbox Direct Subscription Delivers Local, Organic Produce
Farmbox Direct brings 100 percent USDA certified organic seasonal, and pesticide-free produce to customers weekly on a subscription basis from New York to Washington D.C. Farmbox Direct offers three different size boxes ranging from $36.95 to $58.95. Following the company's launch in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Farmbox Direct has expanded throughout the East Coast and plans to expand and serve customers nationally. This September, Farmbox will make its first moves on the national stage, releasing a monthly subscription box stocked with up to 12 packaged snacks—everything from popcorn and cookies to rice—that will ship out on the 15th of the month. Prices will range from $20 to $30, and customers can elect to continue ordering any of the products in future deliveries.
Transportation Investment To Grow Fast In Africa
Global capital project and infrastructure spending in Africa is expected to grow to more than $9 trillion annually by 2025, up from $4 trillion in 2012, according to a new report issued by PwC, "Capital Project and Infrastructure Spending: Outlook to 2025."
The report, for which Oxfords Economics provided research support, analyses infrastructure spending across 49 of the world's largest economies which account for 90 percent of global economic output. It covers five industry sectors – extraction, utilities, manufacturing, transport and social – and forecasts their impact on seven major world economic regions (Western Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe). It estimates the scale of current infrastructure investment and assesses the prospects for future investment from now to 2025. Overall, close to $78 trillion is expected to be spent globally between now and 2025 on capital projects and infrastructure.
The report finds that during 2011 to 2012, the global infrastructure market rebounded from the global financial crisis, and will continue to grow between 6 percent to 7 percent yearly to 2025.
The report shows that that the recovery will be geographically uneven, led mainly by Asia, as spending overall shifts from West to East. The Asia-Pacific market will represent nearly 60 percent of all global infrastructure spending by 2025, driven mainly by China's growth. Western Europe's share will shrink to less than 10 percent from twice as much just a few years ago.
Clean Energy Will Fuel Bimbo Bakeries' Natural Gas Trucks
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it will fuel the first heavy-duty natural gas trucks deployed by Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest baker in the U.S. Trucking fleets across the nation continue to expand or begin natural gas fueling operations. Clean Energy and approximately 40 competitors have opened nearly 100 public heavy-duty truck-friendly stations so far in 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center. This translates into an annual infrastructure growth rate of over 20 percent with certain markets like Texas experiencing significant natural gas fueling station growth. Grant awards affecting Clean Energy and its growing portfolio of natural gas fueling customers were also announced.
Loblaw Tests Click And Collect Drive Through
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is preparing to pilot a grocery click-and-collect program, which will allow shoppers to order online and pick up their completed order at stores, according to The Toronto Star.
The Loblaws at 301 High Tech Rd. in Richmond Hill has been set up with a bright orange click-and-collect area that includes assigned parking. Customers will be able to have the groceries they chose and pay for online, loaded into their vehicles.
Loblaws announced earlier this year that it would pilot a click-and-collect program, but provided few details. A company spokesman declined to elaborate on Tuesday, although he did confirm that Richmond Hill will be the first location to offer the new service.
"The service is not yet available to the public, but we're excited by the prospect of offering busy customers another option to complete their shopping, saving considerable time in the process," said Loblaw spokesperson Kevin Groh.
Kane Is Able Acquries Nexus Distribution's Southeast And Northeast Hubs
Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. has acquired the Southeast and Northeast regional hubs of Nexus Distribution Corp., a third-party logistics company headquartered in Bloomingdale, Ill.
The acquisition of Nexus' Atlanta, Ga. and Allentown, Pa. distribution campuses reflects Kane's strategic focus on bringing integrated logistics solutions to new markets. Kane customers will immediately benefit from expanded distribution coverage and increased capabilities. Nexus Distribution Corp. will continue to operate its Chicago-area locations. With the expanded distribution capability in Allentown and Atlanta, Kane increases its total managed square footage by more than 10 percent to 7.5 million square feet of space, with locations in every region of the U.S.
Oracle: Freight Tonnage To Grow 23.5% In 10 Years
Srini Rajagopal, senior director, logistics product strategy at Oracle, said with the total U.S. freight tonnage expected to grow 23.5 percent in the next 10 years, managers need to determine the most efficient ways to ship orders by deploying the most economical fleet resources.
Rajagopal addressed the issue in an interview in an Oracle company publication. While trucking is the dominant mode of freight transportation in the U.S. (accounting for approximately 69 percent of the freight tonnage in 2013), companies also rely on trains, planes, and ships to get items to their final destinations, Rajagopal noted. Additionally, increasing regulatory oversight (particularly in the U.S.) is adding new complexity to this critical transportation sector.
MacAndrews Adds Extra Liverpool, U.K. Service From Spain
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Changing consumer interests, a growing e-commerce sector and extra regulations require top tier 3PL employees.
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A new report from AAEA details the long reaching effects in farming from COVID-19 such as large produce outages.
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Cold Chain Companies See New Executives
A variety of companies that work within the cold chain are hiring new executives.
Food Logistics' Associate Editor Takes Second Place in MVP Awards
Food Logistics' associate editor Brielle Jaekel placed second in the Distribution/Order Fulfillment category in Logistics Brief's 2020 MVP Award.
IFDA Addresses Congressional Leaders to Take Stimulus Action
The International Foodservice Distributors Association is urging congressional leaders to take action in regards to a stimulus package to help those out of work due to the pandemic.
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U.S. Online Grocery: Total Sales Continue to Exceed $8 Billion for November 2020
The delivery and pickup segments captured 73% of the online sales during the month and active delivery and pickup shoppers reported a record-high repeat intent rate of 83%.
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Emerson Cargo Solutions' Real-Time Trackers Protect 3PL Customers' Fresh and Frozen Shipments
Emerson Cargo Solutions' GO real-time tracker solution delivers what Choptank teams refer to as the "first line of defense" for protecting their refrigerated loads.
ODW Logistics Opens Chicago-Area Cold Chain Facility
ODW will provide supply chain services to Brynwood's newly formed portfolio company, Great Kitchens Food Company, Inc.
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Generation Farms Develops Enhanced Logistics Program
Generation Farms has created an industry-leading in-house logistics department to better serve their customers.
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Distributors, Logistics Groups in Food Celebrate New Hires
Numerous companies and organizations in the distribution, warehousing and logistics of food have hired and promoted various executives.
Food Logistics Launches Future of Supply Chains Week of Webcasts
Register today for one, two or all track sessions covering Transportation, Cannabis, Supply Chain Visibility, Warehousing and Procurement.
Monitoring System Detects Environmental Changes in Food Storage Freezers and Coolers
Regularly monitoring and maintaining food cold storage units is essential to protecting product safety, ensuring consumer health and meeting regulatory compliance.
BH Properties Acquires Laredo, TX Cold Storage Facility from Mastronardi
BH is considering several options with the building including expanding the cold storage area to meet the supply/demand imbalance for cold storage space in the market.
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High Road Announces Acquisition Of Sheboygan Plant And Its Tenth Anniversary
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DeltaTrak's New Two Channel Real-Time Logger Simultaneously Monitors Temperature of Supply Air in Front and Back of Ocean Containers
With its unique 15m/50ft external and internal sensor combination, one logger can monitor supply air temperature in real-time, while also recording temperature at the back of the container.
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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Truck Driver Shortage
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna sit down with Rebecca Brewster, president and COO of American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss driver shortage, results from ATRI's annual driver report, the future of trucking and transportation and more
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The Coldtainer unit provides all the temperature control they need, a perfect way to easily navigate Cleveland streets, and the exact of amount of room for their daily delivery requirements.
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Philadelphia Cricket & Community Club
E: philadelphia.ccc@gmail.com
Malcolm Pratt Lounge
The Club has named the function room the "Malcolm Pratt Lounge" after the long-serving stalwart completed 60 years continuous service in several administrative roles.
It was on 21st November 1959 that he was elected Assistant Secretary and later he took over as Secretary. Currently, he is President, Chairman, Treasurer and Fixture Secretary.
"Cricket, and Phili in particular, has been a huge part of my life. I got my first job through cricket when the Club Chairman Fred Gill set me on in the NCB office where he worked."
"It was there that I met Billy Jones, who covered the cricket results for the local press and when he retired I took over, building up a business which looked after all the clubs from Berwick to North Yorkshire."
"And I've met many friends along the way", said Malcolm, when more than 100 attended a party held in the clubhouse when the Malcolm Pratt Lounge sign was unveiled."
"I am fit and have no intention of retiring, cricket and Phili are so important to me."


:The info I have is as follows-------------A female Grant married a Shirley in Mississippi, they had a daughter Mary Elizabeth Shirley born about 1830, died October 5th, 1885 in Water Valley Mississippi.She Married William E. Douglass, born about 1830, died August 4th 1888 in Water Valley Mississippi. Fact 1-resided on Wood Street, Water Valley Miss.--Fact 2-Funeral from the residence on Wood St. August 6th, 1888. Fact 3- Plantation owner, had free slaves. They had a daughter Mary Elizabeth Douglass (my grandmother) born about 1866 and died 1958 in High Point North Carolina. Nickname was Bettie----she married John Ephraim McIlwain (my grandfather) in Vinegar Bend, Alabama, he died October 24, 1917 in Wachula Florida. Nickname was Henry------Joined Confederate army at 13---said to be orderly to Robert E Lee at Manassas Battle abd/Bull Run. Mary Elizabeth Douglass had brothers and sistedrs, Willie Douglass married Will Shaftner--Jimmy Douglas, Walter Douglas. Mary Elizabeth Shirley had 2 sisters, Erie and Maggie and 1 brother Walter---------I have photos of Mary Elizabeth Douglass and Walter Douglas-------seems they dropped the extra s on the name----If anything you have matches please let me know and we can compare notes. Its been very hard for me to trace the Shirley end of the family. Some have said that they came from Ontario.
: :The info I have is as follows-------------A female Grant married a Shirley in Mississippi, they had a daughter Mary Elizabeth Shirley born about 1830, died October 5th, 1885 in Water Valley Mississippi.She Married William E. Douglass, born about 1830, died August 4th 1888 in Water Valley Mississippi. Fact 1-resided on Wood Street, Water Valley Miss.--Fact 2-Funeral from the residence on Wood St. August 6th, 1888. Fact 3- Plantation owner, had free slaves. They had a daughter Mary Elizabeth Douglass (my grandmother) born about 1866 and died 1958 in High Point North Carolina. Nickname was Bettie----she married John Ephraim McIlwain (my grandfather) in Vinegar Bend, Alabama, he died October 24, 1917 in Wachula Florida. Nickname was Henry------Joined Confederate army at 13---said to be orderly to Robert E Lee at Manassas Battle abd/Bull Run.   Mary Elizabeth Douglass had brothers and sistedrs, Willie Douglass married Will Shaftner--Jimmy Douglas, Walter Douglas.  Mary Elizabeth Shirley had 2 sisters, Erie and Maggie and 1 brother Walter---------I have photos of Mary Elizabeth Douglass and Walter Douglas-------seems they dropped the extra s on the name----If anything you have matches please let me know and we can compare notes. Its been very hard for me to trace the Shirley end of the family. Some have said that they came from Ontario.


This was a collection of nine V8 cars from the late 1980's all built to the same cosmetic specification of Hunter Green coachwork with tan hide. They comprised of V8 saloon, V8 Vantage, V8 Volante, Lagonda, V8 Vantage Volante, V8 Vantage Volante PoW, V8 Vantage Zagato, V8 Zagato Volante and a Virage. This unique collection was eventually broken up in 2005 when they were sold by Bonhams at the annual Aston Martin auction.
Heath Walton Motors, originally run by George Abecassis, AM works driver (and David Brown's son in law). The oldest Aston Martin distributor in the world with over 50 years association with the marque. Also an excellent source of spares through Aston Martin Heritage Parts.
St John (Jock) Horsfall, Aston Martin race driver, who won the 1946 Spa 24 hour race. Died whilst driving an ERA at Silverstone in 1949. The AMOC named their annual race meeting the St John Horsfall which features the St John Horsfall race for pre-war Aston Martins.


The Epcot International Festival of the Arts returned for its second year at Walt Disney World this year with an expanded menu of art — visual, culinary, interactive and performance. One aspect you won't want to miss is the Disney on Broadway concert series that takes place each Friday through Monday during the festival.
If you think these concerts are just like any other Disney productions, think again. Of course, they are top-notch concerts featuring beloved Disney songs that the audiences will recognize. But what you may not realize is that the featured singers are actual Broadway stars — and they are performing a collection of songs from their well-known productions, as well as other Disney Broadway shows.
The Disney on Broadway concerts take place three times a day (5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.) four days a week (Fridays through Mondays) at America Gardens Theatre during the festival, and they are included in the regular admission to the theme park. These concerts are a wonderful way to introduce children to the magic of Broadway or, for those who have visited New York City, an opportunity to relive popular Disney productions. If you're lucky, you might even get the opportunity to meet the performers!
My family and I attended two of the shows last weekend with Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White. We chose that weekend because my daughter who is interested in theater really wanted to see the Broadway stars of "The Lion King." Simmons starred at Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway, on national tour and in Las Vegas. White is Broadway's longest-running Mufasa in "The Lion King" with more than 4,000 performances.
** If you want a guaranteed seat for a particular show, you have two options. Passholders can obtain complimentary wristbands for reserved seating by going to The American Adventure beginning at 11 a.m. each performance day. Each passholder can get up to four wristbands while supplies last.
** All guests can purchase the Disney on Broadway Dining Packages for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Each package includes a three-course meal or full buffet, depending on the location. Participating restaurants include Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Biergarten, Coral Reef, The Garden Grill and Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room. The prices range from $44 to $70 for adults and $21 to $42 for children ages 3 to 9. Tax, gratuity and required Epcot admission are not included with dining package cost. Call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-7463 to reserve.
** Guests who don't have reserved seats can join the standby queue to the right of the theater. This is what my family and I did. On Saturday, the park was very crowded, so I was surprised that getting in line about 30 minutes before the second performance allowed us to get second-row seats. By the time the show started, however, the theater was full.
** If you want to see a particular show but the theater is full, know that you can stand at the back of theater just outside the ropes and see and hear just fine. We did that for one of the shows on Saturday and it gave us a different perspective from sitting up close.
** One unexpected bonus of our evening was getting to meet Simmons and White after the last performance. There are not official meet-and-greets set up, but much like on the Great White Way, fans waited for the performers to exit the theater in hopes of meeting them. It is up to the individuals and their schedules as to whether they are able to stop, but both Simmons and White were gracious with their fans. They took photos and even signed "The Lion King" playbill that my daughter brought with her. If you want to try to catch the performers, wait at the back of the theater on the right side.
** Excited about the Disney on Broadway shows? The kiosk across from the theater has a selection of merchandise for sale.
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I'm so sad that I'm missing this! Some really great performers here. Hopefully I'll be able to go at this time of year next year.


The first stop of the palace-on-wheels is Jaipur, one of the most well planned cities of the world of its time. This capital city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the pink city was founded by Maharaja Sawai jai Singh ii, in 1727 a.d. to explore the city, an air-conditioned coach takes you to Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds, which is a remarkable five storied building a one the main street of the old city in pink splendor with semi-octagonal and delicate honey combed sandstone windows. This is followed by a visit to amber fort where elephant ride is available to climb up the hill. Lunch at a five star hotel followed by visit to city palace museum and observatory.
Arrival 03.00 Hrs. Departure 23.30 Hrs.
One can almost sense a life of the wilderness, as the Palace-On-Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur, a city named after its founder maharaja Sawai Madho Singhi. After breakfast a visit is arranged to the Ranthambhor national park, wherein are located the ruins of a 10th century fort. This wildlife sanctuary is considered to be the country's best for observing and photographing the activities of the tiger. The park, covering an area of 392 sq. Kms. Is home to more than 300 species of birds. The tiger, hyena, rate, jackal and fox are among those constituting the carnivorous population here. Sawai Madhopur is known for its excusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes. Upon return to the palace-on-wheels, you leave for Chittaurgarh, when one gets an opportunity to watch the colourful countryside passing by in the daylight.
After lunch on board you are in Chittaurgarh. Images of love and velour scars of battles lost and won...thrice-besieged, Chittaurgarh fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honor and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
In the heart of the thar desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal,in 1 1 56 a.d. here the yellow sandstone fort is an imposing sight,towering magnificently over the city. Discover the painstakingly latticed havelis or mansions with their grand facades. The Nathmalji-Ki-Haveli, Patwon-Ki-Haveli and Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli are fine examples of the stone carver's skill.shop for fine pattu shawls ,mirror work and embroidered articles, wooden boxes, trinkets , silver jewellery and curios.
Arrival 09.15 Hrs. Departure 23.45 Hrs.
Next morning the palace-on-wheels is in jodhpur, a city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. This second largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 a.d. is known for its rock-solid Mehrangarh fort. The grand palaces within-Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana are impressive examples of architectural excellence. Near the fort complex lies Jaswant Thada, and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble. After lunch at a Palace hotel, return to the palace-on-wheels. While in Jodhpur shop for exquisite handicraft articles including the famous Breeches, Embroidered Shoes, Metal Curios, Silverware, Paintings and Tie and dye fabrics.
Arrival 10:30 Hrs. Departure 23.00 Hrs.
Tariff is inclusive of travel / catering / conducted sightseeing / entrance fee at monuments / parks / palaces / cultural programs / camel ride at Jaisalmer / boat ride at Udaipur / rickshaw ride at Bharatpur.
• 10% surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas / New year.
• @ 2.58% service tax shall be levied on the tariff of Palace On Wheels.


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Cavaliers vs. Warriors season series
Dec. 25 at Golden State:?Warriors 89, Cavs 83
LeBron James scored 25 points and had nine rebounds but the Cavs could not overcome 32 percent shooting on Christmas Day at Oracle Arena in the first game between the two teams since the 2015-16 NBA Finals.
Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving combined to shoot 9-of-31 for 23 points and the Cavs shot 5-of-30 on 3-pointers.
Draymond Green led the Warriors with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Stephen Curry added 19 points and Klay Thompson had 18.
Jan. 18 in Cleveland:?Warriors 132, Cavs 98
Curry scored 35 points in three quarters and the Warriors handed the Cavs one of the worst home losses in franchise history.
The Cavs trailed by 26 points at halftime and by as many as 43 in the second half.
Irving and Love again struggled, combining to score 11 points on 4-of-16 shooting. Neither team played its starters in the fourth quarter. Green had 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Andre Iguodala had 20 points for the Warriors.


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I am so lucky. I really am. Things have not gone the way that I planned for several months, and the disappointment of plans gone awry coupled with the inappropriate actions of others has hurt me deeply. Yet, for more than a year before that, everything went as I hoped, thanks to the unexpected support of a few friends. Now, as I rebound from this recent time of fear and disappointment that felt more like three years than three months, I can appreciate with renewed awe just how little we can control in our lives. Things could have turned out much differently for me. Having peered into the abyss for a moment, I recognize my good fortune. I have lived to see another day and that is always a good thing.
As much of an open book as I am now, showing you my soft underbelly is not something that always came naturally. It's scary to be vulnerable with people, to share your thoughts and fears and dreams. Just the other day, someone warned me that I should be careful about what I share, especially on this blog. They said that there may be people who would try to use my words to manipulate me. While I appreciated the concern, I recognized that they were telling me something about themselves, not about me. Their concern reflects their worldview and their fears. It has nothing to do with me.
You see, I have lived a lot of my life in fear. I have sweated over secrets and I have worried over what others thought of me. I have put on masks and pretended to be someone I was not. In fact, I tried so hard to be what I thought others wanted me to be that I lost myself in the process. It broke me, trying so hard to be accepted and liked and loved by other people. But I survived, and I grew strong, and I am not that fearful person anymore.
It is precisely my experience with trying to be what I thought others wanted me to be that has changed me. In this past decade, as I was learning about myself and how better to be me, along the way I learned that my opinion of me is the only one that counts. Don't misunderstand; I need others and value the love and friendship of those closest to me. Giving and receiving is at the core of my life now. As John Donne said, no man is an island. But if someone decides they don't like me or expresses their disapproval of something I do or say, it does not destroy me. Disapproval can sting, and rejection hurts for a while. But that's just real living, part of the human experience. I don't live my life externally anymore, so I am not easily manipulated. What matters to me is being true to myself. You can wound me with your words, but you can't take anything from me because you have nothing I need.
What attracts me to other people now is authenticity. People who are comfortable in their own skin are distinct. They are most always in the moment, not distracted by concerns over the past or the future. They may not always be polished and perfect in their actions or words, but they are genuine. You can see their intent because they wear it on their sleeve. They are passionate and caring and a bit too honest for some tastes. They are kind to others but not at the expense of sincerity. They are simply themselves. At long last, I am myself.
One of my core beliefs is that to be helpful to others you have to show them who you are. If you want to connect, you must be connected. If you want to be trusted, you have to trust. You have to take the first step. I want to be helpful to others, to those who are hurting, to those who need an ear or a hand or some hope. I am not a professional helper, nor do I have any special skill or license that qualifies me. I have only my experience, my story, myself to offer.
So offer it I do. No one has such power over me as to put me in fear of being myself. I have boundaries and I work hard not to cross them, but this is more to avoid hurting others than it is to protect myself. I have learned to embrace pain as evidence of my authenticity. Experience has taught me that it is only my secrets that can be used as weapons against me. If I don't have any secrets, if I don't harbor any shame, then there is nothing to fear. Authenticity is its own armor, protecting me from the attacks of others through my lack of ulterior motive or closet full of bones. I do not live in fear of losing a job, a home, or any worldly possession. It may be stressful to face such things, but I do not fear them. There is really nothing that someone can take from me that would change a damned thing at this point. I am not those things. I am myself, and no one can take that from me.
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The Chrome '57 Band is a 1950's band Clearwater, Florida and Oldies band in Clearwater providing 50's theme entertainment for sock hop theme events. This premier Oldies band in Clearwater performs Rockabilly, sock hop and provides 1950's theme entertainment. This 50's band performs in Clearwater for Grease theme events, sock hop and 1950's theme party entertainment.


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On the Thai-Myanmar border, women are training to become leaders to end oppression
"Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA's support has built the confidence of thousands of women to become strong leaders in our communities, peace builders in Burma and advocates for women's rights round the world."
– Naw K'Nyaw Paw, General Secretary of the Karen Women's Organisation
On the Thai-Myanmar border, women are building their collective power to build peace in their country and well-being in their communities in the face of growing militarisation and a precarious peace. In a region where access to social services is poor and educational opportunities are limited, and in communities where women have traditionally faced barriers to participation, the power of skills training and knowledge development can be transformative for women.
The Karen Women's Organisation: a movement for peace, democracy, and equality in Myanmar
The Karen Women's Organisation is a leader in the struggle for peace, democracy and equality in the Karen State of Myanmar, where it works to defend the rights of Karen refugee women by promoting their participation in community decision-making and political processes.
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA supports the Karen Women's Organisation in delivering training which provides Karen Women the opportunity to gain professional skills to participate in civic leadership roles. Karen women participate in training sessions that provide opportunities for women to develop their knowledge of human rights, build self-confidence, and strengthen their organisational and political skills.
The project also has a broader impact, building the Karen Women's Organisation's capacity to promote women's participation in all aspects of political life as well as their understanding of freedom, democracy, equality and sustainable peace.
Peace on a knife's edge in Myanmar
The Karen Women's Organisation's is facing an increasingly challenging situation on the ground, as peace in Myanmar rests on a knife's edge. The peace process between the Burmese army and the ethnic armed organisations has stalled, and the Burmese army maintains total control over all decision-making within the peace talks.
Simultaneously, the Burmese army is increasing its military presence in all indigenous areas along the border and strengthening their military camps. Local ethnic minorities worry that these moves foreshadow preparations for war. A return of conflict to the region would be disastrous for local communities, who have already felt the tragic impact of war for decades.
Training future Karen women leaders
Despite the challenges facing the Karen Women's Organisation, the movement has continued to provide women in communities and camps with the opportunity to gain skills that will enable them to fully participate in community leadership roles.
Over the past year, the Capacity Building for Karen Women Project has trained forty staff and office-holders to gain understanding and awareness of gender, feminism, indigenous rights and project management. Its forty-five Standing Committee members also received training on women's peace and security issues.
Over 240 refugee camp leaders and 280 village leaders have gained an increased understanding and awareness of KWO constitution, women's peace and security, refugee rights and indigenous rights. Another 420 Karen community members in the Karen State of Myanmar underwent training in human rights and indigenous rights.
Stronger women's power into the future
These training workshops are valued by the participants because most women elected into community leadership positions have not previously been able to enjoy the educational and workplace opportunities that would allow them to develop confidence in their work and potential. In the community, parents say:
"If you want strong daughters, send them to the Karen Women's Organisation"
With an uncertain future for Myanmar and for refugee communities along the Thai-Myanmar border, it is essential that new Karen women leaders continue developing the confidence to work for their own people and the skills and knowledge to solve their own problems.
And given recent withdrawal of international aid from the region, continued Australian solidarity and support to the Karen Women's Organisation is vital to ensure they are able to confront the challenges of the future. Should peace prosper, Karen women will be able to take on community leadership roles in their home villages when safe and dignified refugee repatriation is guaranteed.
Union Aid Abroad supports the Capacity Building for Karen Women Project in partnership with the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
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St. Philip's Academy, Newark
Smart Growth Awards Category: Adaptive Educational Reuse
Winner: St. Philip's Academy, Gensler, Structure Tone, Inc.
A former chocolate factory has been given new life as a school for more than 300 students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
St. Philip's Academy offers a rich, diverse curriculum and a nurturing environment in order to accelerate the achievements of its students and close the minority educational gap. After a three-year planning and implementation process, the spacious new facilities opened in January 2007. The new location of this independent elementary school, which had been severely overcrowded, is in itself an advantage because it is well situated in Newark's University Heights district near four universities, downtown Newark, and residential neighborhoods, and within easy reach of bus lines and the subway.
In addition to the strength of its location, the building also has unique physical aspects. The adaptive reuse maintains the character of the five-story manufacturing building from the 1920s by keeping its brick and terracotta façade. The new curtain glass wall at the entry of the school is a literal beacon of optimism and opportunity, especially at night. Parents, students, teachers, and donors engaged with architects to design the various spaces that make up the school complex. St. Philip's boasts state-of-the-art classrooms and offices, a science lab, a media center, a computer lab, and a cafeteria as well as a new gymnasium with an indoor-outdoor stage, outdoor playground areas, and a rooftop environmental center. Parking and drop-off areas are located across the street.
The building's thoughtful design—which features visible utility systems, a recycling and composting program, and a weather station—is itself an environmental teaching tool. LEED signage encourages the students to engage in discovering the building's mechanical, structural, and environmental elements. St. Philip's Academy will be the first completed building in Newark to receive LEED certification and is being considered for LEED 2.0 Silver status due to its building reuse, reduced water usage, and energy consumption. As time progresses, St. Philip's Academy plans to increase its outreach to the community by offering programs in health awareness, technology, e-literacy, environmental sustainability, continuing education, and fitness.
Founded in 1988 by the Dean of Trinity and St. Philip's Cathedral in the Newark Episcopal Diocese, St. Philip's was conceived as a school where inner-city children from Newark and its environs, regardless of financial background, could obtain a first-rate education and be prepared to succeed at top secondary schools. In addition to academics, St. Philip's Academy promulgates a philosophy of love and respect for all humanity, as well as for the planet. It has placed 100 percent of its graduates, many at prestigious institutions throughout the country, and maintains a close, nurturing relationship with its alumni. Most of the students come from Newark and Essex County. St. Philip's subsidizes at least 50 percent of every child's tuition, and more than two-thirds of students receive additional financial aid, based on family income. The school secures its funding through gifts and donations from companies, foundations, and individuals. It receives no city, state, or federal financial assistance.
St. Philip's Academy is an inspiration both for its students, who enjoy an innovative, high-quality educational environment, and for the community at large, for which the fresh, engaging architecture stands as a sign of hope for the future. By building a strong community presence and promoting a sustainable future, St. Philip's Academy exemplifies the full potential of smart growth development.