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Parallel votes tabulation is good for Zambia
By Hellen Muzyamba
Trust is both a psychological and logical act. Psychologically, it is where you expose your vulnerabilities to people, all the while believing that they will not take advantage of your sincerity.
Rationally or logically, it is where you have weighed both your negative and positive outcomes, analysing what you hope to get later based on hard performance data, and concluded that the subject in question will behave in a predictable manner. We feel trust.
Emotions associated with trust include companionship, friendship, love, agreement, relaxation, comfort.Unfortunately, if it was not clear before, it is now clear that the Electoral Commission of Zambia, ECZ, does not invoke many of the emotions associated with trust.Increasing calls for a Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) system during this year's tripartite elections by some Civil Society Organisations, opposition political parties and ordinary citizens are a clear indication of mistrust in the ECZ and, to some extent, the entire electoral process.
While it is apparent that the proponents of a PVT system want it because they are convinced that if left alone, the Rupiah Banda administration will exploit its incumbency to perpetuate the MMD's stay in power, those opposed to the system are failing to adequately provide an assurance that the election results will not be altered.According to Wikipedia, the PVT is an election observation methodology that is employed for independent verification (or challenge) of election results.
It involves observation of the voting and counting of ballots at the polling stations, collection of official polling station results and independent tabulation of these results, parallel to election authorities. If the PVT is performed on statistical sample of the polling stations, it is called Quick CountBack in 1990, the long period of one-party rule under the United National Independence Party (UNIP) had planted distrust and at that point, the MMD made independent election observing a condition for its electoral participation, and international donors let it be known that they were willing to support an observation effort.
Though it did not happen overnight, Dr Kenneth Kaunda obliged to the demands. For the then Organisation Of African Union (OAU), the Zambian elections marked the organization's first expedition into election observation in a sovereign African country, as it sent a representative to participate in a pre-election mission led by U.S President Jimmy Carter to observe the elections.
By far the largest international presence was the Zambia Voting Observation Team (Z-Vote) assembled jointly by the Carter Center and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI). Z-Vote conducted two parallel programmes to support electoral fairness in Zambia: a comprehensive international observation presence and a scheme of training and advice for domestic election monitors.Back then, two distinct groups existed: initially, the Zambia Independent Monitoring Team (ZIMT) and, later on, the Zambia Elections Monitoring Coordinating Committee (ZEMCC) which comprised the Christian Churches Monitoring Group, the Law Association of Zambia, the National Women's Lobby Group, the Press Association of Zambia, the University of Zambia Students' Union and the NGO Coordinating Committee. The church group was itself a coalition of the country's three leading denominations: the Zambia Episcopal Conference, the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia and the Christian Council of Zambia.
On the day of elections, both international observers and domestic monitors visited polling stations, monitored counting centres and conducted a Parallel Vote Tabulation, PVT.
According to documented evidence, at some point when it became clear that domestic monitoring groups would not be organized in time to ensure that vote counting would be done transparently, Z-Vote took the initiative to have a PVT, making Zambia's election the first occasion that a private group of international observers independently conducted such a count.
The PVT was designed with the help of Zambian demographers and statisticians to produce a representative sample of actual results from 350 polling sites, representing about 10 per cent of eligible voters. By election night, ZEMCC volunteers had fanned out across the country in order to transmit results from the selected sites. By the morning of Friday 1 November when Zambian television newscasters were announcing results from the first two reporting constituencies, the PVT headquarters in Lusaka had already received results from 12 per cent of its sample.
Over the years, issues of mistrust have continued. In 1996, the main controversy was around voter registration, with the register being prepared by an Israeli computer company, Nikuv.Skipping the elections in between and turning to the most recently held presidential election in 2008, the Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) conducted a PVT and even though its results tallied with the ECZ, there were concerns that combining the counting of multiple polling streams reduced the transparency of the process. In a statement released on November 1, 2008, before the ECZ officially announced the poll results, FODEP noted that of polling districts with multiple streams, 80 percent counted votes in a single counting exercise, despite assurances by then director of the ECZ that he would direct that counting be done individually at each stream. Given the past, therefore, it is misleading for President Rupiah Banda to say that a PVT is alien to Zambia. Whether the system is a recipe for post election anarchy is, perhaps, the greater issue of debate.As the former president of FODEP, Stanley Mhango was quoted as saying in the Zambia Daily Mail recently, PVT would be acceptable if conducted by people with high integrity, with a proven record, and well versed in election monitoring.A great deal is at stake in election-observing in Africa because citizens and international donors alike increasingly grant legitimacy—and economic assistance—to African governments on the basis of whether they are constituted democratically.
Thus, it is important to analyse how election observation can be made as available, impartial and accurate as possible.One of the key stakeholders in this process is of course the ECZ, as they are the ones who should provide the information necessary to carry out a successful PVT, such as a list of all polling stations and information about how the official count is carried out. It is therefore very useful if a good working relationship exists early on in the process through open channels of communication. As a prerequisite, of the key things that the organisation carrying out the PVT needs to respect is the fact that the ECZ is the only source of official results after the election, and that any other reports of results should not be treated as official.Since NDI was involved in the 1991 PVT and in 2008, funded FODEP for the same but advanced similar exercise, would it be wrong to assume that the inertia on the part of government to give room for the exercise is due to the supposed inclusion, this time around of the Press Freedom Committee of The Post (PFC), whom it views as a hostile watchdog, working against the government? Would the concerns be the same if again say, the Forum for Leadership Search or the African Methodist Episcopal Church sourced funding to do the same? The more government officials pronounce their dislike for the PVT exercise, the more suspicious the MMD becomes.
Ivory Coast, Kenya and Zimbabwe are not perfect examples as the system has not only been used in Zambia and not resulted in post-election anarchy but has been used in Ghana and most recently Uganda without incidence.
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Richard Mille plays the elegance card at the Chantilly Domain
The great French tradition of the concours d'Elegance regains its prestige since 2014 with "Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille" organized by Peter Auto. Appointment is set to September 4th sunday for the third edition which already looks exceptional.
Combined with the Art de Vivre à la Française and the opportunity to welcome guests to a lavish Garden Party in the gardens of Le Nôtre surrounding the Chantilly Château, this concours d'elegance redolent of a convivial family Sunday afternoon in the country is now THE must-attend elegant rendezvous in early September.
In 2014 and 2015 Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille was awarded the Prize of the Motoring Event of the Year at the International Historic Motoring Awards. But above all it has won the hearts of the public as more spectators attended the second event in 2015.
Last September the Chantilly Domain, a majestic, idyllic setting for such a meeting, welcomed 13 500 visitors, an increase of 35 per cent compared to 2014. Car enthusiasts as well as families were conquered by the programme celebrating the French Art de Vivre and savoir-faire with numerous workshops and entertainment specially laid on for the occasion. Under clement Sunday skies fans discovered 100 exceptional cars all candidates for the Concours d'Etat, the seven concept cars from manufacturers and designers accompanied by models representing fashion houses for the Concours d'Elegance, as well as the 40 clubs in the running for the Grand Prix des Clubs.
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Shooter killed after wounding 2 at popular California pier
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Waves hit the Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach, Calif., Monday, April 8, 2013. Strong winds have begun raking parts of Southern California. The National Weather Service says the gusty northwest-to-north winds will become widespread across the region Monday and continue into the night.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a gunman opened fire at a popular Southern California pier and wounded two people before police killed him.
The shooting Wednesday night at the Redondo Beach Pier complex sent people stampeding to get away and police tweeted for people inside businesses on and near the pier to stay inside.
Responding officers shot the suspect, who was found dead on a rock embankment near the waterline of the ocean.
Authorities say a gun and knife were recovered.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department say the victims are a man and a boy whose wounds are not life-threatening. The suspect was not identified.


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Q: Can I hunt for shiny Pikachu in the Safari Zone in Pokemon ORAS? I've been shiny hunting for Pikachu for 2 hours in the safari zone and no luck thus far - is it possible to get shiny Pokemon in the Safari Zone?
If so, what are the odds of a shiny Pikachu in the safari zone? Is there another place where I should be shiny hunting for Pikachu instead? I don't have a Pokemon with cute charm yet so can I still get it?

A: The chance of encountering a shiny in the Safari Zone is the same as everywhere else in the game - 1 in 4096. When encountering Pokemon in the wild, this chance can be increased in two ways:

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*The Shiny Charm (Key Item) triples the rate you can encounter shiny Pokemon (3/4096, or roughly 1/1365)

*Chaining (encountering the same Pokemon over and over) can boost the rate up to 40 times more (after 40 of the same encounters)

Pikachu appears in the South East region of the Safari Zone - if you try and encounter it elsewhere it won't appear.
You may also want to consider putting a Pokemon with Static at the front of the Party, rather than Cute Charm - Static will increase the chance of running into an Electric Pokemon, whereas Cute Charm only increases the chance of running into the opposite gender. Electrike, Voltorb, or (funnily enough) Pikachu all have the chance to have the Static ability normally.
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*IGN - Safari Zone

*Bulbapedia - Shiny Charm & affect on the chance rate

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Ghanaian student architects win educational trip of a lifetime
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in collaboration with Orthner Orthner & Associates, is sponsoring three architectural students from Ghana to attend the annual conference of the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) in Cape Town. The project has been funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) with technical support provided by SGS and thinkstep.
The students are the winners of a sustainable design competition using IFC's EDGE green building software.
Participants in the competition, launched on July 18 this year, were selected from the Architecture Department of the Central University in Accra.
The competition challenged students to design a cutting-edge, single-family home intended for a young family located around the outskirts of Accra using only locally available materials. A panel of experts decided on the top three designs.
The students who emerged as winners of IFC's Student Architectural Design Competition were awarded an all-expense paid trip to Cape Town to attend GBCSA's 12th Green Building Convention, to be held October 2-4. They will also receive professional training on the EDGE software and engage with accredited EDGE Experts, with the intention of bringing home best practices upon their return.
David Ekow Ampiaw, aged 20, emerged the topmost winner with Olufemi Abodunrin and Cheryl Omani-Baah placing second and third respectively.
The winners were full of praise to organizers for the competition and emphasized they were eagerly awaiting the trip and their chance to contribute to the greater knowledge of EDGE and green building design in Ghana.
Ninnette Quao Fio, a lecturer at the Architecture Department of the Central University, explained to News Ghana in an exclusive interview why the competition has come at an opportune time.
She said, "The world is now going green so it is relevant that we inculcate in the education of our students how to design in a sustainable way, making use of affordable, high-quality local materials while taking care of the environment."
The Central University Architecture Lecturer commended IFC for introducing the competition and expressed optimism it will continue in the coming years. "I hope going forward this will last because it's an innovative idea that IFC has introduced. It's relevant to the construction industry and students are also getting the idea of how to design buildings in a sustainable manner."
By 2050, the built environment is expected to double due to high population growth and urbanization trends. This has serious implications for global warming, as buildings already generate 19 percent of energy-related GHG emissions and consume 40 percent of electricity worldwide.
Switzerland, through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, considers the need for more sustainable buildings so important that it provided seed capital for IFC's EDGE.
EDGE is a green building certification system available in more than 150 countries with an online, free-to-use application that is tailored to emerging economies. The EDGE platform, available at www.edgebuildings.com, allows those involved with designing and developing projects to proceed to being certified when the requirements of 20 percent savings across energy, water and embodied energy in materials are met.
SECO's support for EDGE has resulted in an upward trajectory of certified buildings in Ghana and the region, where the construction sector is booming. "Green building standards, such as the EDGE standard, can play an important role in greening the economy and in ensuring greater resource efficiency and environmental sustainability of new buildings," said Matthias Feldmann, Deputy Head of Mission /Head of Cooperation for SECO.
He further emphasized, "With EDGE we found a way to push design practices to higher levels and foster innovation in the financial sector to accelerate green buildings."
In Ghana, mortgage rates are more than 30 percent and annual inflation is 9 percent, so a certified green home makes a measurable difference in the lives of homebuyers struggling to make ends meet. Lower utility bills translate to a better quality of life, as families can reinvest savings into other areas such as education. It is envisaged that IFC and SECO will have a generational impact by encouraging greener building practices with EDGE.
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Q: How to apply show to any type in haskell? i am trying to write a function to print all elements of any type in a list (including my own data type), but i find that not all types are an instance of show.  is there anyway that can make haskell know that type a is/is not an instance of show? or i can simple turn every type into string.  here is my code.
displayList :: [a] -> IO()
displayList (x : xs)
    | not (null xs) = (show x) ++ displayList xs
    | otherwise = show x ++ show xs

A: You can indicate in your type signature that the type must be an instance of Show.
displayList :: Show a => [a] -> IO ()

Your recursion looks a bit off though. I would start off with this skeleton:
displayList [] = _base
displayList (x : xs) = _rec

You shouldn't need any guards, and you shouldn't need to use null.
Note: showing lists certain ways requires two base cases:
displayList [] = _base0
displayList [x] = _base1
displayList (x : xs) = _rec

Based on your code so far, I don't think you need that here, but since you didn't show an example of what you want, it's hard to say for sure.


Recording high-definition movies or shooting still images continuously at a high speed with the APS-C size image sensor requires a large amount of power. Therefore, if you keep recording continuously, the temperature inside the camera, especially the image sensor, will increase. As the increase in temperature would affect the image quality and overload the internal system of the camera, the camera is designed to turn off automatically.
The table below shows the approximate recording time for which you can record a movie continuously (until the recording automatically stops) when you start recording after the camera is turned off for a while. You can record a movie for a longer time by setting [SteadyShot] to [Off].
Note: The continuous movie recording time varies depending on the ambient temperature and the camera's usage status before recording. If you turn on the camera and keep using it for composing the subject or shooting still images, the temperature inside the camera increases and the recording time may be shorter than those listed in the table below.
When the recording stops due to the high temperature, please leave the camera turned off for several minutes, and start recording again after the camera cools down. For example, if you use the SLT-A55 at 30° C (86° F) and leave it turned off for 5 to 10 minutes after recording stops due to high temperature, approximately 3 to 4 minutes of recording is available.
Use a tripod if possible, and set [SteadyShot] to [Off].


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Uncles-for-hire: providing love
By Anne McCarroll Special to The Christian Science Monitor
Rent-an-uncle is, I suppose, an idea whose time has come. A man in Illinois thinks so. I saw his ad in the New Yorker - Letters for Little People From Uncle Toby.
For $10 a year he will send a monthly letter to a child from 3 to 8 years old. His letters are warm and friendly - about birds, animals in his yard, things to do on a rainy day. One I especially liked describes a train trip he is taking.
Children love to get mail. But, alas, real uncles don't seem to be much a part of children's lives anymore. Neither do aunts.
I suspect my generation takes being uncles and aunts less seriously than my parents' generation did.
But children today need aunts and uncles as much as ever - maybe more.
Every relationship with a caring adult is like another layer of love for a child. There aren't as many layers as there used to be.
Aunts and uncles can contribute so much - and mine did.
They were fun to be with. They never scolded me, never criticized me. Whatever my shortcomings, they seemed unaware of them. They never tried to improve me, never talked down to me. They were interested in what I said, cared what I thought about, respected my ideas - and my feelings.
Letters? Two of my uncles found time to write to me from Korea while fighting a war. My aunts were faithful senders of Valentines, birthday cards, and just-right presents.
Did aunts and uncles have more time then?
No. They had less. They made time.
My Aunt Sally always worked when I was growing up. She didn't have a dishwasher or a microwave oven - but she always had time for me.
She was never too tired to make fudge or popcorn, to take a walk or play a game, to talk about anything I had in mind.
My Aunt Ruth and Uncle Dewitt included me in countless outings - his firm's annual family Christmas party, vacations at Indian Lake, visits to his delightful aunt and uncle. They took me out to lunches and dinners - sometimes to fancy restaurants, sometimes to unpretentious ones.
Late one December night, at a White Tower restaurant, Uncle Dewitt introduced me to my first hamburger with onions. I haven't had a hamburger since that tasted as good.
My Aunt Martha had three children and worked five days a week. But she found time, too.
She had no interest in horses. But I did - so, one hot Saturday afternoon in August, she took me to a stable where we rented riding horses. She never once complained about the heat or the horseflies.
My Uncle Gaile loved baseball - yet every summer he passed up Cincinnati Reds games to drive me out to Lakeside Park for a day of merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, and cotton candy.
I looked forward to nieces and nephews of my own - until one summer day when I was seven.
I was dressing to go out to lunch with Aunt Sally and Aunt Ruth at Rike's Tearoom, and I commented, ''When I'm an aunt, I'll always take my nieces out for lunch.''
An older cousin, in a disagreeable mood, said, ''You will never, ever be ANYONE's aunt, because you're an only child.''
She was right, of course. I'm not anyone's aunt - but if I were, there would be fudge and fun, lunches in tearooms, hamburgers on cold December nights. There would be long walks and long talks and, when distance intervened, letters and post cards and books in the mail.
I would like to do it all - because it meant so much to me.
What aunt - which uncle - is really too busy to dash off a note to a nephew or niece?
We wait a lot in our society. I think if we kept pen and paper with us at all times - to use while we wait - for a haircut, a plane, an appointment, a friend - we could keep in touch with everyone we really care about.
Uncles could write letters during commercials on Monday night football. Aunts could write under the dryer at the beauty shop.
Being an aunt or uncle is an opportunity to play a special part in a child's life - to make a difference. My aunts and uncles made a world of difference in mine.
Uncle Toby has a good idea. He knows there is a need for his letters. He is trying to fill it.
He has competition. Someone called Cousin Ebert advertised in the New Yorker recently. And, last month, in Sunset Magazine, Aunt Elizabeth advertised letters to children.
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Against the Odds: Disadvantage Students Who Succeed in School
OECD (2011), Against the Odds: Disadvantage Students Who Succeed in School, OECD Publications.
Portugal is one of the OECD countries that has a higher proportion of resilient students, although their proficiency levels tend to be low.
Against the Odds: Disadvantage Students Who Succeed in School (OECD, 2011) is a recent analysis of PISA 2006 which focus on students that despite a disadvantaged situation succeed at school: resilient students. There are some international differences on the prevalence of resilient students: while the OCDE average is 39%, in Portugal these students represent 46.2% of the disadvantaged students. Portugal is the 6th of the 30 OECD countries with a higher proportion of resilient (see Figure 1).
It should be emphasized that the relation between countries global performance and the prevalence of resilient students is ambiguous. Although the recent progress in PISA 2009, Portugal presents lower levels of proficiency in the different PISA inquiries when compared to the OECD countries. But regarding the proportion of resilient students it has a favorable position. In Greece, which usually has PISA global results similar to those of Portugal, the prevalence of resilient students is lower (31.5%) – below the OECD average.
On the other hand, we find countries like Finland, Japan and Canada which combine a general good performance of their students with a high proportion of resilience (66.6%, 52.8% and 51.3%). However, there are also countries among those with the best overall results in PISA 2006 that have a proportion of resilient students below the OECD average, such as Sweden (36.3%), Belgium (37.2%), Germany (37.8%), Hungary (38.1%) and Austria (38.1%).
Besides this international comparison of educational systems, the report explores, for each country, what factors may explain the proficiency differences between resilient and disadvantaged students with low levels of proficiency. For this, a second measure of resilience was computed[1], more suitable for a within country perspective.
In Portugal, resilient students tend to have levels of proficiency between level 2 and 3 (71.4%), while at the OECD, that echelon of proficiency is clearly less frequent among resilient students (43.1%).
Both in Portugal and at the OECD, resilient students in science also tend to be resilient in reading and mathematics; and tend to have a slightly more advantaged cultural background, comparing to other students with a low level of ESCS (index of economic, social and cultural status).
In most of the OECD countries, like Portugal, gender differences are small with regard to scientific literacy, although boys are slightly overrepresented, as it happens in mathematics. The most pronounced difference takes place in reading literacy, in favor of girls – although it's not very pronounced.
With respect to immigrant background, the report shows that in every OECD country native students are over-represented among resilient students in science, mathematics or reading. Although this data is hardly comparable, Portugal is one of the countries where the differences are smaller, while in Luxembourg and Switzerland, but also in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands they are more pronounced.
The main focus of the report is the analysis of differences between resilient students and disadvantaged low achievers in the approaches to learning, engagement in science courses and time spent in learning science. In general, both in Portugal and at most of the OECD countries, resilient students tend to show more interest and motivation to learn science; are more engaged in science-related activities outside the school; feel more capable of learning and solving science tasks and feel more prepared for a science-related career; attend more frequently compulsory general science courses and spent more time learning science at school.
The report also sought to address if there was a statistic relation between resilience and the learning environment of schools. Data showed little association with school management (public / private), school competition for students or school admittance policies. The quality of school resources and the promotion of science-related activities seem to have a slightly stronger statistical relation with resilience of disadvantaged students.
Besides the systematic comparison between resilient and disadvantaged low achievers, the report sought to understand if the aspects that seemed to benefit these students also benefited students with socio-economic advantage. This analytical approach seeks to give more precise recommendations on equity policy design, namely if it should be targeted at specific populations or at the general population. Data shows some variation in OECD countries, but in the Portuguese case, it appears that there is an added advantage for the students with higher ESCS in the following items: motivation to learn science, engaged in science-related activities outside the school, perspective about the preparation for a science-related career and number of hours spent learning science at school.
The report's main findings are that factors most associated with resilience refer to student's approaches to learning, engagement in science courses and time spent learning science at school. It is worth to highlight that the report tends to assign an explanatory status to some practices and attitudes towards the learning process. But to what extend are these practices and attitudes themselves explained by the student's school performance?
In the case of Portugal, those aspects also tend to benefit the most students with higher ESCS, so equity policy in the educational field should be targeted to more vulnerable students. The report suggests some policy measures, such as: programs that encourage students to engage and explore science topics; instructional techniques that challenge false perceptions of inability; interactions between disadvantaged students and individuals who work in scientific industries and high quality mentoring programs.
Cristina Roldão
[1] The report uses two measures of resilience: "Both definitions share the same approach to socio-economic disadvantaged: they focus on the context closest to the student and the educational system they experience. The key difference is on performance: the first approach focuses on an international benchmark whereas the second uses a country-specific one." (OECD, 2011:23)
La Raison Scolaire
Desigualdades Sociais 2010. Estudos e Indicadores
Sociedade e Conhecimento - Portugal no Contexto Europeu, vol. II.
O Investimento das Famílias na Escola. Dinâmicas Familiares e Contexto Escolar Local
L'État des Inégalités en France 2009


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Dow Advances to #15 on DiversityInc's 2022 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List
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5th consecutive year recognized for management of inclusion, diversity and equity
Dow also earned a spot on six specialty lists
MIDLAND, Mich., May 9, 2022 /CSRwire/ - Dow (NYSE: DOW) advanced to 15th place on the 2022 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced at DiversityInc's celebratory event in New York City. Dow's placement on the list for the fifth consecutive year showcases the Company's continued commitment and progress in advancing inclusion, diversity and equity across the organization.
"Team Dow delivered a record-breaking year of financial performance for our Company, fueled by our commitment to advance inclusion, diversity and equity for all," said Jim Fitterling, Dow chairman and chief executive officer. "This is further evidence for what we already knew – our business succeeds when our employees thrive. Dow's placement on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list is a recognition of our progress, because it allows us to be measured among the best and motivates us to continue to achieve progress and results."
In 2021, Dow refreshed the Company's Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Strategy – ALL IN 2025 –which focuses on leading with inclusion, elevating diversity, and embedding equity into practices, policies and processes. Through deliberate focus and intentional actions, Dow delivered meaningful results and visible progress.
"Last year, we again faced many challenges, but with Team Dow's perseverance and commitment to our core values and strategic priorities, we kept moving forward," said Karen S. Carter, chief human resources officer and chief inclusion officer. "We are honored and humbled to be recognized by DiversityInc for our intentional efforts to build an inclusive culture, advance diversity in our workforce and ensure equity for all."
Dow was also included on six of DiversityInc's Specialty Lists: Top Companies for Executive Diversity Councils, Top Companies for People with Disabilities, Top Companies for Black Executives, Top Companies for Latino Executives, Top Companies for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Top Companies for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
Issued annually since 2001, the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list recognizes companies with at least 750 employees in the United States for their management of diversity, inclusion and equity. The list is based on data from a survey with more than 200 questions, which tracks human capital outcomes and connects them with best practices utilized to attract, retain, develop and promote the advancement of underrepresented groups in the workplace. The survey also tracks organizations' diversity spend and practices related to supplier diversity and philanthropy as a reflection of a company's broader commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Visit DiversityInc's website to view the entire Top 50 Companies for Diversity list and follow the conversation on social media using the hashtag, #DITop50.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
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It is a good news story because it assesses who did most for the people of Newry since 1144.
7 characters from the past – ranging from the first Cistercian Abbot; John Richardson of Bessbrook; John Mitchel & Sean Hollywood compete to be Newry`s Greatest. The others are Richard Castle, canal builder; Francis Carvill, entrepreneur; & the Russell sisters, Mercy nuns & social reformers.
The Magnificent Seven will be championed in twelve minute power point presentations. Then an election takes place – the winner being decided by the audience using voting machines – a first in N. Ireland, probably. That innovation could attract people from all over N. Ireland, we hope.
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Camden Supper Club Shines Light on Hidden Gems
Living in East Passyunk, when I was invited to North Camden for dinner at a tiny Vietnamese place, I was skeptical. If I wanted great pho, why not just walk up to my favorite spot on Washington Avenue? But I wanted to meet the Camden Supper Club, so I caught the 404 NJ Transit bus at Broad and Cherry.
Rain pounded the bus as it rocked northeast along Westfield Avenue toward Pennsauken, but by the time I got off at 33rd Street, the storm had slowed to a weird sunny drizzle, and I hurried into Pho Tan Phat Noodle House, on the end of a small strip mall. The restaurant closes early by the usual dinner spot standards (7pm), so when I walked in around 5:15, there were only a few men there spinning dice in a white bowl with expert flicks of their wrists; they played a fast-paced game, swapping twenty dollar bills as they won, lost, and played again.
There was a long table made of several small square ones pushed together, and while I sat down to wait for the Supper Club members, the smiling owner brought over a glass of water. I had already ordered my dinner, along with everyone else: The restaurant is so small that there's only one chef on duty during weekdays, and to accommodate the group, Pho Tan Phat takes the orders in advance and has them ready.
Supper Club co-founder Joseph Russell had coordinated the RSVPs and dinner orders via e-mail, and soon, a group of about fifteen people came in pairs and threes, and found places around the table.
Russell said the group, which has been meeting monthly for dinner at small restaurants throughout Camden for almost three years, now has an e-mail list of about 200 people, and gets up to 18 attendees at the average meeting, though it's gone as high as 35. Pho Tan Phat is recurring favorite.
Russell works in Center City Philadelphia and lives in Collingswood, NJ, and his Supper Club co-founder, Stephen Danley, is an assistant professor of public policy at Rutgers.
Some attendees of this summer meeting were longtime friends, and some shook hands over the table. Many lively conversations about national and local politics sprouted as dishes began arriving from the kitchen—pho, noodles, spring rolls, meat and egg platters, smoothies, and more, alongside small savory bowls of fish sauce, and we ate with bright green plastic chopsticks and spoons.
The food was delicious.
Patronizing small restaurants like this is part of the Camden Supper Club's mission, Russell explained. Camden's variety of top-notch authentic cuisines makes the city a little-known culinary gem, you can get some of the best Vietnamese, Mexican, Dominican or Puerto Rican food in the area if you know where to look, not to mention the group's favorite soul food place, Corinne's, and some of the only Peruvian food in the region.
Danley noted that Philly has the media infrastructure making it easy for adventurous eaters to discover the latest hot spot, with a wide array of websites and blogs tracking the city's food trends and newest openings. But in Camden, "You have to do that stuff as grassroots groups."
That appeals to what Russell called "a really interesting group of random people," including journalists, independent contractors, community activists, university folk, and more.
He pointed to major state tax breaks at work for Camden developments, but bemoans a lack of mandated "community benefits," like job training or education.
There's a strong culture in Camden of non-profits wanting to support the city, Danley added, but it's hard for individuals to know what to do on a practical level. Coming out for dinner with the Supper Club is one answer.
"I would like to do something that stimulates the Camden economy right now," Russell said of using the Supper Club to get groups of people into local restaurants they might not have discovered otherwise—some so small that the group packs the place on its own.
Danley noted that dining out regularly in a group can help to build the capacity of restaurants that otherwise wouldn't cater to more than a couple patrons at a time. He's seen at least one restaurant respond to a repeat visit from the Supper Club with markedly streamlined preparation and service and new flourishes of hospitality, and he hopes this can translate into a general readiness to accommodate other groups that might follow, boosting the bottom line.
The Supper Club has a mix of locals, plus people who grew up in Camden, left as adults, and now are looking for a way to dive in again. "Food is a really easy, accessible way to come back," says Danley.
When I caught the 404 home to Philly and jumped on the Broad Street Line, I was glad to have ventured beyond Washington Avenue, and I hope to join in again.
If you're interested in checking out the Camden Supper Club, e-mail Joseph Russell at rsvp@camdensupper.org.
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Pursuant to Article 14 of the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting and the Code of Conduct of Broadcasters adopted by the Georgian National Communication Commission (GNCC) in 2009, broadcasters are obliged to establish an efficient complains mechanism for considering customers' complaints.
If a broadcaster breaches the Code of Conduct, apply to us through filling out a provided questionnaire and the Media Development Foundation, MDF will present your complaint in a broadcaster's self-regulation body.
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Statement by Media Development Foundation on Alleged Inaccuracies in Financial Report Submitted by GDDG
On October 3, 2016, the Media Development Foundation (MDF) released a report Pre-election Media Environment, which among other issues also reviews election campaign media spending in a period between June 8 and August 30. The figures provided in the report are based on financial reports submitted by electoral subjects to the State Audit Office.
On October 4, a number of online and print editions informed the Media Development Foundation that in a period between June 8 and August 30 they received from Georgian Dream Democratic Georgia (GDDG) only a part of the amount indicated in the report for advertising purposes.
We searched some additional materials and suppose that GDDG apparently made a mistake when filling in a report, as it indicated different data (total cost of service) in the report instead of the expenses incurred in a three-week period as defined by law.
MDF referred to Georgian legislation as well as financial reports and official data of political parties available on the website of the State Audit Office.
According to article 32 of the Law of Georgia on Political Unions of Citizens, as well as article 5 of the Order (No.2915/21) of the Auditor General of the State Audit Office dated May 5, 2015, every three weeks after setting the date of elections, each electoral subject running in the elections independently or in an election bloc shall be obliged to submit financial reports to the State Audit Office in a form set by the latter.
Based on the above mentioned documents, the State Audit Office has developed a special instruction, which clearly outlines the periods that should be reflected in the reports covering a three-week election period and when they should be submitted. In particular:
Information covering a period from June 8 to June 28 – on July 1;
Information covering a period from June 29 to July 19 – on July 22;
Information covering a period from July 20 to August 9 – on August 12;
Information covering a period from August 10 to August 30 – on September 2;
Information covering a period from August 31 to September 20 – on September 23;
Information covering a period from September 21 to October 8 – on October 12;
Information covering a period from June 8 to October 8 – on October 26 (those electoral subjects, who, according to the preliminary data, received enough votes specified by the Election Code of Georgia)
Information covering a period from June 8 to releasing election results – in a month after releasing election results (all electoral subjects running in the elections).
Thus, following each three-week reporting period, an electoral subject has to submit financial information covering these three weeks. Summarizing of these data is envisaged by Form No.5 of the State Audit Office, which provides a total amount of expenses incurred by a party during a particular reporting period (three weeks). Just these official data were reflected in the report prepared by MDF.
We will definitely take additional measures to create a complete picture. For this to happen, we call on the State Audit Office to study the issue of accuracy of reports provided by Georgian Dream party and we will notify the public of the results.
[1] On regulation of some issues related to transparency of political finance


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Improperly Licensed Drivers Showering Roadways Increasing Risks for Car Accidents in Maine, Nation
We'd like to believe that everyone behind the wheel of a motor vehicle has the proper knowledge to operate the car, as well as the proper licensing and insurance to back it up. Unfortunately, a recent report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concludes that's not always the case.
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In fact, the recent study concluded that about one out of every five drivers who is involved in a fatal car accident in Bangor and elsewhere does not have a proper driver's license. The new study examined crash stats from 2007 all the way through 2009 to determine just how big of a problem improperly licensed driving is in the U. .
Our Bangor car accident lawyers understand that nearly 90 percent of drivers who were involved in fatal accidents from 2007 to 2009 on U. . roadways had a valid driver's license. Unfortunately, the rest did not. When the statistics are broken down, more than 6.5 percent of drivers had a driver's license that was either suspended or was revoked, more than 1 percent of drivers had a driver's license that was either canceled or denied and a whopping 5 percent of drivers were completely unlicensed. This means that nearly 20 percent of drivers who were involved in a car accident in which a life was lost from 2007 to 2009 were not even allowed to be driving in the first place.
Between 2007 and 2009, nearly 21,100 people died in accidents in which the driver wasn't properly licensed. Recent statistics illustrate that the number of unlicensed drivers' involvement has been reducing, if not reversing, since 2007. Researchers don't know if this is a long-term trend, and will be continuing to keep an eye on the numbers.
Through this study, researchers determined that a driver's age has to do with his or her licensing, as well as involvement in fatal crashes. As a matter of fact, drivers aged 21 to 34 are more likely than drivers in any other age group to not be legally licensed. Statistics concluded that about half of the fatal accidents with unlicensed drivers, the driver was in that age group.
Unlicensed drivers aren't only common in fatal accidents, but they pop up quite frequently in alcohol-related and drunk driving car accidents as well.
Unlicensed drivers don't like to stick around at the scene of an accident either. The AAA study revealed that more than 51 percent of the people who left the scene of a fatal car crash from 2007 to 2009 were unlicensed drivers. When an unlicensed driver leaves the scene of an accident, you can probably assume he or she wasn't insured either. Drivers who are unlicensed oftentimes lack the proper car insurance.
Contact the experienced injury attorneys at Peter Thompson & Associates if you or someone in your family has been involved in a car accident in Bangor, Portland or in any of the surrounding areas with an improperly licensed or uninsured motorist. Call 1-800-804-2004 to make a appointment to speak to an attorney about your case and to discuss your rights.
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Plans unveiled for four wind turbines in Aldreth
Published: 11:36 AM November 22, 2013 Updated: 11:27 AM November 1, 2020
Flashback to when the first turbine arrived at Burnthouse - Credit: Archant
A renewable energy company has announced plans to erect four large wind turbines on farmland near the hamlet of Aldreth.
REG Windpower is proposing to build four turbines – each measuring 130 metres high - at Berry Fen, which borders Aldreth and sits within a few miles of Haddenham and Sutton.
The company already has turbines in Turves and Whittlesey, in Fenland, and Ramsey, in Huntingdon. Across the UK the company has 14 operational windfarms, two that are under construction, five that are awaiting construction and 19 that are at the planning stage.
The company says the turbines could, on average, provide enough safe, clean renewable energy to power about 4,500 homes.
And, in addition, it is proposing to set up a 'community fund' worth £36,000 a year to support good causes and community projects throughout the life of the wind
Farm – expected to last about 25 years.
People in Haddenham and Aldreth will have the chance to discuss the proposals with members of the development team, as well as view visualisations demonstrating how the proposed wind farm would look, from 3.30-7pm on December 6 at Aldreth Village Centre, in High Street.
There will be a second opportunity to view the plans between10am-2pm on December 7 at Robert Arkenstall Primary School Hall, in Camping Close, Haddenham.
Bruce Caldwell, development manager for the project, said: "Our technical and environmental studies to date tell us this is an excellent site to harness the wind and generate significant amounts of safe, clean renewable energy, but now we want to know what local people think.
"We hope to meet as many people as possible over these two days and look forward to explaining our proposals in more detail and answering any questions they may have."
Feedback forms enabling people to give their views will be available at both exhibitions and also online at www.berryfenwindfarm.co.uk


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Track and field prepare for MAC championships
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The Bowling Green track and field team has shown the ability to improve every week, getting better and better as the season goes on.
The Falcons look to continue that improvement, as they will be competing in the Mid-American Championships February 22 and 23.
Two women who will be competing in the Championship meet, whether it is individually or in a relay, will be Allison Weimer and Brittany Sinclair. Weimer and Sinclair, along with runners like Taylor Rambo, Alicia Jefferson and many others, help provide that much needed depth every team needs.
Weimer has run consistently throughout the entire year while posting her personal best time of 57.67 at the Tom Wright Classic which was also her final home indoor meet. With times like those she has qualified for the MAC Championships in the 400-meter dash as well as qualifying with the 4×400 relay team as well.
"I have had a very successful indoor season. My times in the 400m have been consistent as well as some of my personal bests," said Weimer. "I feel good knowing I am helping the team and being a role model for the underclassmen. Knowing this is my last season, all I can do is give it my best and leave it all on the track."
Weimer has been here at the University for a total of six coaching changes throughout the entire staff. Going through all of those different coaching changes can have a negative effect on some athletes but not for her. Her leadership with the underclassmen and her work ethic has inspired all of her teammates around her.
"I would say she [Allison] is a major part of the team, her leadership qualities guide us all every day in practice and her strive to get better makes everyone around her want to get better," said Sinclair. "She is very competitive in her events and only wants the best. She leaves her all on the track after every race including our relay."
Although this is Weimer's last indoor MAC championship, she will be looking to get a podium finish next weekend in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She is competing in the open 400-meter race and the 4×400 relay.
"Competing at indoor MAC championships has always been the meet of the season to me. With it being my last indoor meet ever, all I can do is run my heart out," Weimer said. "My expectations for the relay, for one, are to break the school record. Also, I expect that each member on the relay team will give 100 percent and fight for a spot on the podium, breaking the record as well as scoring points for the team would be the icing on the cake."
Sinclair is a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Duquesne University. This is her first year in a BG uniform and she has not disappointed by leading the Falcons in the 400 a few meets this year. She is also a part of the 4×400 relay team that has qualified too.
"I think the indoor season has been going well so far, it's a better start than last season for me, and I set a new indoor personal record in the 400, 57.56, but there's still a lot more work to do," Sinclair said.
When Sinclair runs it is all business for her whether it is in the relay or the open 400 as she is always focused.
"Brittany has shown her ability and competitiveness with the rest of the team. She is a great teammate and continues to work hard each day to show her love for running," Weimer said. "Her competition level is always at an all-time high, even during a warm up at practice she likes to be the first to cross the line. She is a key link to the 4×400 relay team."
With such a young team, Sinclair will be a key part to their success in the next few years. Runners like freshman Taylor Rambo, sophomore Natalie Sommerville, junior Alicia Jefferson and many other runners they will be looking for good things to come in the future.
"We have a fairly young team, so we're looking to really develop over the next years. We have a strong group of girls and a lot of MAC contenders," Sinclair said. "The main reason why I chose BG was because of the atmosphere of the team. When I came on my visit, I liked how everyone interacted with one another with the same goal in mind, to get better."
Though it is not certain yet if Brittany will qualify in the open 400 meter dash as she is currently ranked 21st and she must be ranked within the top 20, she is focused on helping the team compete to their best in the 4×400 relay next weekend.
"I expect the relay to be top 3, I think our 4 runners are really competitive and have the drive to win," Sinclair said.
Both these girls are great teammates and key parts to their team's success in the immediate and near future and they look to leave their all on the track next weekend as well as carry that momentum into the outdoor season too.


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Collection: Chamomile Seeds (Heirloom)
While the two types of heirloom chamomile can be used interchangeably in tea, there are some differences between them. Heirloom Roman chamomile seeds grow into a lovely low groundcover with fluffy leaves and tiny, white daisy-like blossoms. Heirloom German chamomile seeds produce a plant that is slightly higher and bushier than regular heirloom chamomile. Both yield fragrant petals that may be simply picked from your garden and steeped in hot water to make your own soothing tea. In the landscape, they both look wonderful.
About our heirloom chamomile seeds
Heirloom annual ornamental herb
Beautiful daisy-like blooms
Variety of beneficial properties and uses
Prefers full sun conditions
Chamomile Seeds - Roman
Characteristically fruity and less bitter than the German variety
Chamomile Seeds - German
Prolific, dainty flowers provide a sweet, fruity flavor for teas
Chamomile Seeds (Organic) - German
Often used in teas with a fruity, sweet flavor
The wonderful benefits of heirloom chamomile
Chamomile tea, which can be made from either German or Roman heirloom chamomile flowers, is well-known for its relaxing and sedative qualities. Heirloom chamomile has therapeutic characteristics, and its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and mild astringent properties aid with a variety of common health problems. It's available as a tea, tincture, lotion, capsules, or drops.
This daisy-like plant is a member of the Asteraceae family, which includes sunflowers, Echinacea, and marigold. Chamomile gets its name from the Greek word chamomaela, which means "ground apple," and refers to the aroma it emits. Chamomile has a lengthy history, stretching back thousands of years to at least ancient Egyptian times. The well-known herb has a wide range of useful characteristics and applications. This year, try growing heirloom chamomile in your own herb garden.
Grow the best heirloom chamomile in your garden
Heirloom chamomile seeds should be direct-sown in late autumn, after the first killing frost, to allow the seeds to naturally cold stratify. Start seeds inside about six weeks before the last frost date for spring planting. The best temperature for heirloom chamomile to germinate is 65°F. Heirloom chamomile grows best in full sun, although it can also be grown in moderate shade. Use a well-drained, rich, organic soil.
Sow your seeds directly on the soil's surface. Seeds need direct sunlight to germinate, so don't cover them. Thin out seedlings to one plant every two to four inches once they reach about one inch in height. If you're growing heirloom chamomile indoors, be careful to transplant before the first blossoms appear. Once the heirloom chamomile bloom has fully opened, harvest it. Heirloom chamomile flowers can be used fresh or dried, depending on your preference. Late spring to early summer is the best time to collect foliage.
Companion Plants for Heirloom Chamomile
Heirloom chamomile may be highly useful in the garden, stimulating development and even treating neighboring plants, in addition to its ornamental and medicinal characteristics. bee balm, phlox, Black Eyed Susan, lungwort, astilbe, bleeding heart, and delphiniums are all good heirloom chamomile companion plants.
For more information about planting, growing, and caring for heirloom chamomile seed, see the Chamomile Seeds Planting Guide.


[Mike] lives in a temperate rainforest in Alaska (we figured from his website's name) and uses a 570 gallon oil tank to supply his furnace. Until now, he had no way of knowing how much oil was left in the tank and what his daily usage was. As he didn't find any commercial product that could do what he wanted, he designed his own solution. In his write-up, [Mike] started by listing all the different sensors he had considered to measure the oil level and finally opted for an ultrasonic sensor. In his opinion, this kind of sensor is the best compromise between cost, ease of use, range and precision for his application. The precise chosen model was the ping))) bought from our favorite auction website for around $2.5.
[Mike] built the custom enclosure that you can see in the picture above using PVC parts. Enclosed are the ultrasonic sensor, a temperature sensor and an LED indicating the power status. On the other side of the CAT5 cable can be found an Arduino compatible board with an XBee shield and a 9V battery. Using another XBee shield and its USB adapter board, [Mike] can now wirelessly access the tank oil level log from his computer.
I'm surprised he couldn't find a COTS sensor. Centroid (http://www.centroidproducts.com) makes several styles. The fuel and water tank in my houseboat used these. They even have controllers that handle non-linear tanks.
I did some looking, but I didn't come across that style. I will keep it in mind when I revisit this part.
I've been working on this type of project on and off for some time now.
If I understood the construction correctly you used a #7 plastic with holes in it so you can place the transducers through.
The fuel tank is a Hazardous location and classified as a Class II/ Division 2 / Group D, by the NFPA which is the governing body of the NEC (national electric code) and any electronics, unless they are "intrinsically safe" or in an "explosion proof enclosure" you are in violation of national and local codes. One of two things could happen. The tank could catch fire or if the local fire Marshall hears about he could find you. I am sorry for the bad news and thought you should know.
If anyone has a question I am now adding the follow-up comments via email. I forgot to add it in my original post.
Another major advantage of ultrasonic: it's non-contact measurement. You don't have to worry about the sensor actually being in contact with the stuff you're measuring (as compared to a float sensor).
what is 'our favorite auction site' and is '2.5$' supposed to be $2.50?
Thanks, thought maybe there was new site that all the cool kids were using.
You are right, the Maxbotix is around $25, the cheap one that I got from eBay was a Ping))) knockoff.
It will probably not work. If your tank is anything like the tank on my BMW you dont have line of sight from anywhere useful. Ultrasonic needs that. And that's why we have a trip meter. In city driving I know I need to fill at around 240 miles.
its aprilia pegaso 650 and its like bmw pretty much .i have experience with sound equipment and acoustic instruments,simple tap on some chamber can tell you is it fool or not and how much , it can be done with in range of normal sound frequency but it will require some clever coding.
Oooh! We could make it really complicated! First, apply a 0hg vacuum to the tank. Then measure the amount of air it takes to fill the tank back to atmospheric pressure. You could measure the air volume with either a device that measure air volume, or through an orifice of known diameter, and the amount of time it takes. Don't forget to account for altitude, temperature and humidity.
Actually, thinking of sound, how about simply determining the resonant frequency of the inside of the gas tank an using that to calculate the volume of air in the chamber?
There are sensors that use the principle but instead of the sound in the air they use soundwave waves travelling through a [partially submurged] metal rod. You can either measure the acoustic resonance of the rod, or listen for echoes as the ultrasonic sensors do.
"The precise chosen model was the Maxbotix EZ0 bought from our favorite auction website for around 2.5$." he used the hc-sr04, not the Maxbotix EZ0 that cost $25.
That is one I didn't find. I wonder what the precision is. I'm not sure how I would handle the 0.5 meter head space though.
Unfortunately, all the holes on the tank are 2″ so by time I thread something into the hole the inner diameter is even less.
Automation Direct is awesome. Their prices are excellent, and since they're about 11 miles from me, I can pick up locally, or have things overnight.
I've been playing with PLC controllers the last several months as a result of a different project that indirectly involves them. I used one on a personal project, a pneumatically controlled can crusher. At work, I recently used one for automating a door cycling tester (presents a credential using a server, actuates the handle with a linear actuator, then another LA opens the door, the handle is released, and the door is closed. ADC channels are used to measure the position of the LAs).
Sure, I *could* have used an Arduino or Beagle Bone or Raspberry Pi, but a bottom of the line CLICK PLC is $69, comes with conditioned I/O, and was a great excuse to play with PLCs.
Oil delivery companies have been tracking the fuel use of their customers for decades. They model your furnace and your tank in their computer. They know the weather and they can calculate how much oil you are going to burn today. They can tell you within a gallon or so, how much oil you have in your tank. They will show up to refill your tank when it runs low. When they fill your tank they determine how much was left in your tank and they use this data to refine their model of your furnace. They negotiate a fixed per gallon price for the fuel, so it is in their best interest to deliver it efficiently. This has been common practice in New England since the '70's. You don't need an oil level sensor, you need a weather station unit that can calculate and tabulate degree-days.
They probably do something like that here for those that choose automatic fillups. I like to choose when the credit card takes the hit. I do plan to add weather sensors as I can, but this allows me to compare running a space heater vs. no space heater or keeping the temp lower vs. higher. Ultimately, I would make it part of an alarm system as oil tanks get targeted by thieves.
While perhaps some of the oil delivery companies do this, it seems that others do not. I'm in New England, and the reason I came to this site is because this is the 2nd time that our oil company let our tank run dry. We're on automatic fill and have been for years. It's currently freezing; we have no heat tonight and can't take a hot shower. Perhaps you are correct that they are trying to get the best prices for oil which may mean "running a bit low" sometimes. Obviously, they let us run a bit too low since we're currently out of oil. So I am looking at buying or building my own measuring system, and I think they should probably get cracking on remote monitoring as well since obviously at least one New England company doesn't do it right. (And yes, perhaps we could change oil delivery companies, but they also fix our boiler on a yearly service plan which is included and that has paid for itself in spades).
We've got a large water tank behind our house to collect rainwater. This summer I made sensor out of a hollow float (soft drink bottle with hot glue) on long rod, then at the other mounted on a long shaft potentiometer as a pivot. So less than $2 in parts for the sensor itself :D. Though this only works if your tank is more wide than it is tall and never fills up to the very top, at least not without some sort of fancy watertight potentiometer. The range from empty to full covers about a quarter of the available rotation of the potentiometer. I am gradually taking measurements by hand to properly calibrate the sensor. The goal is to know next summer how quickly we're running through the water so we can adjust our garden's watering regime accordingly.
When my flashlight is not working I light a match over the hole which gives off enough light to look inside.
You can put out the match by dropping it, nothing will happen. Fuel oil will not explode unless heated and mixed correctly with air.
This looks like something I could use at work. We have a 20ft (approx) tall diesel tank for our equipment, and once a month someone has to take a ladder and a folding ruler out there, climb to the top, and measure the depth manually. Looking at the specs for this sensor, it looks like it may work for our tank as well.
You could build a handheld version and try it out. The NewPing library makes it pretty simple to use this sensor. The Maxbotix models should just work as well with a 6 meter range.
Excellent project. Thanks for documenting it so well.
I did put silicone around the cable and the LED. I think the only chance of moisture seeping in is where the piece of PVC enters the threaded adapter since I have not yet sealed that off. It seems pretty tight though and I haven't noticed any moisture when I have checked it. For now it is too cold (low teens fahrenheit) to check for problems like that.
I have started writing up part 2. I was initially waiting on some data to get a better feel for the metrics I want to collect, but then I realized that I had some underpowered resistors and I am waiting on replacements. I did manage to collect some data and test out the system, but I have a few resistors that have darkened in color.
Use a large PVC end-cap with hole in end to OD of existing PVC. This will form a "hat-brim like porch roof" to direct moisture to drip outside the tank openings threads.
There is some kind of intrinsecally safe circuit somewhere? rememebr your measuring FUEL,. isn't as volatile or flamable like gasoline but stills fuel.
That is one reason why I went with a non-contact method of measurement. I only included minimal components on the tank and they are baffled from the main interior which is vented.
Ultrasonic fuel level sensors have been around for sometime now. I always through that they are good for level sensing but not good for "emergency" situations like alarm states and emergency shut offs. I know they they have a tendency to fail when the fuel is splashed onto the them therefore you'll still need a reed style float to trigger when there is too much fuel.
Anyone wish to comment on that?
They are among several kinds that have been around forever. The best is often the capacitive type that has capacitance sensing all along its length at short intervals, but that is also fairly expensive. Ultrasound is common, although in fuel applications they are typically a bit more…involved than what was done here. Float switches are a must for safety, although they can be supplanted by other technologies of adequate rating (although never ultrasonic, as far as I know). There are a lot of ways to measure level.
I think it depends on the design. A lot of backup sensors on cars use ultrasonic which should handle liquid. I did have problems for several days with some liquid getting on the screen on the front of the sensor, but it hasn't been an issue for a while. I am fairly sure it is splash back from the return line and now the level has gotten low enough (around 500 gallons) to not be a problem any more. As far as I can tell, it was also not a problem until the level got down to 510 gallons, but that is only a 1 inch range that had problems. It is also possible that it was condensation or moisture somehow got into the PVC.
Damn I've been toying with this SAME IDEA for months now for my oil tank. My tank has a manual gauge though like this (http://www.sybasystems.com/Images/Kreuger%20At%20A%20Glance%20Float/ata%20glance%20closeup.JPG). I was thinking of an ultrasonic sensor like he used or simply hooking an arm attached to a pot to the top of the gauge that's already there and using it that way.
I am surprised I don't see any of those types of gauges in town. I can't imagine that there aren't others around that want to keep an eye on general usage. I know some use auto-fill, but I would still want to see how fast it is going without having to go out and dip the tank all the time.
Lots of companies provide these types of sensors for fuel tanks levelcon and smartank are two out here on the west coast. Power consumption is really important in this setup as the fuel tanks we are talking about are often on farms in remote locations and need to run on batteries. I think this is the reason these companies use float or pressure sensors rather than ultrasonic.
There is a waterproof sensor http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2J2NJaU in aliexpress for around USD $7.00. The piezo sensor is enclose in a sort of liquid ingress proof casing, and attached to the board with a long cable.


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Q: Three-way comparison in ruby What's the most concise way to ensure three variables are all equal in ruby? For example
dog = 'animal'
cat = 'animal'
chicken = 'animal'
shoe = 'clothing'

# Something like this...which doesn't work
dog == cat == chicken # true
dog == cat == shoe # false

A: dog == cat && dog == chicken

A: The most concise way for three elements is (sorry to disappoint you):
dog == cat && cat == chicken

Of course you can always get clever if you want to...
[dog, cat, chicken] == [dog] * 3
[dog, cat, chicken].uniq.length == 1

...but that doesn't really make the code more concise (or readable).
I would do something like this if you want a reusable function that can compare arbitrarily many elements for equality:
def all_equal?(*elements)
  elements.all? { |x| x == elements.first }
end

A: Given Numbers for comparision :
dog = 'animal'
cat = 'animal'
chicken = 'animal'
shoe = 'clothing'
Create an array :
arr = [dog, cat, chicken, shoe]
arr_length = arr.reject { |a| a != dog }.length

if arr_length == 0
puts "All numbers are equal"
end


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Happy Easter! Last night was the most exciting night in all the Greek year; but we're in Bangkok.
This week, I've been looking back at my nearly-liveblog of Easter last year. I'd forgotten a lot of the events and symbolism. It was nice to have a reference. I've compiled it for you here, because I'm a kind person, who wants to be able to find this crap more easily next year.
(So I Can Find This Crap More Easily Next Year).
I appropriated some of Greece's things to celebrate Orthodox Easter in Thailand. I mostly did all right, for an American with no Greek heritage whose only ties to the country are a former two year residency as the wife of a foreign service officer, and a kid who isn't even an anchor baby, because Greece doesn't have jus soli citizenship the way some countries (USA) do.
Here are our red eggs for the tsougrisma game. The Kid won this year. He's good at cracking other people's eggs. He's had a lot of practice.
Last year, I used a special packet of Greek dye for the eggs, because it was readily available, because I was in Greece. This year, I mixed 1tsp vinegar with 1/4c hot water, and a buuunch of red food coloring. I also used brown eggs, because that's what they sell. They turned out perfectly. Better than last year.
Here are our koulourakia cookies. I'd rather buy them from Eat Crete, but their online store is offline, and they weren't open when I was there in person. I'm very worried they might have gone out of business. It's kept me up at night.
I used THIS recipe, with the baking ammonia. These would be great with coffee. I don't like coffee.
I did not put enough orange zest in the dough. To compensate, I made a glaze from confectioners sugar and the zest/juice of an orange.
I was pleased with how store bought these looked in the takeaway containers. Almost like Eat Crete, if Eat Crete were open to give me cookies. I wash and hoard takeout containers for just such occasions.
Here's the tsoureki. This is the second year I've made it, and the second time I've thought, "I really don't care for this." I keep thinking I'll just make challah next year, and call it good, but I convince myself that it has to be the real deal, mastic flavor and all. The Kid likes mastic. I posted an instagram about it the other day (good plug, right?). Mastic, or masticha, is tree sap. It's like eating a pine tree.
Year 2 of a botched tsoureki from THIS recipe. I make beautiful, six-strand braided challah loaves, but for some reason this three-strand thing is beyond my skill level. I blame the mastic. It's tree sap, for Pete's sake!
We added a little mainstream Easter to our morning. We missed it last week, due to E.coli, or whatever. The Kid got some cars from Aunt Kate, and just about died. He took them to nap with him. I could hear him in there saying, "How are you?!" to his cars, over and over again.
Bella on the egg trail.
It took The Kid a while to find the baskets. I thought they were pretty obvious, but the eggs turned out to be more of a red herring than anything. "Balls!" he yelled, and spent the next five minutes naming the colors.
Here are my egg cutout cookies. Love them. That's a command, not a comment.
Phil's mom arrived late last night, just in time to celebrate with us today. Everyone is napping now, including the new cars. It's been a pretty nice Easter.


Jerrica A. Giles received her undergraduate degree from Siena College in 2009 and attended the Gettysburg Semester program at Gettysburg College. This paper is an edited version of Dr. Allen C. Guelzo's Frank L. Klement Lecture at Marquette University.
Guelzo, Allen C. "Colonel Utley's Emancipation - Or, How Lincoln Offered to Buy a Slave." Marquette Law Review 93.4 (Summer 2010) 1263-1282.