Bangkok, 19 December 2006 — Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda's Bangkok-based Asia-Oceania Regional Headquarters, today announced that it has experienced record demand for its motorcycles, automobiles and power products throughout the Asia-Oceania region. Given the growth potential for Honda in Asia-Oceania, the company is strengthening its regional headquarters function based in Bangkok.
According to Mr. Tatsuhiro Oyama, President & CEO, Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd., the Asia & Oceania region has grown into a strategic center for Honda's worldwide operations. The market in this region is large and still growing rapidly.
Thailand is becoming Honda's hub for most of the key functions in Asia & Oceania. This includes R&D, production planning and purchasing control, which will be localized and centralized here to allow Honda to raise its QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) standard in this region.
Mr Oyama added that Honda is positively considering about Thailand's Eco-Car project. "We believe that the project has a noble objective of lowering environmental impact and promoting energy saving. This is in line with Honda's thinking that we can pass on joy to the next generation by continuing to improve on the environmental and energy aspects of motorized vehicles." he said.
The Asia-Oceania Region is one of six areas in Honda's global management structure. It extends from Pakistan to New Zealand but does not include China or Japan, which are separate operating regions.
Honda's motorcycle sales reached new levels during 2006. The company expects to serve a record 12.7 million motorcycle customers worldwide, with more than 73% from Asia-Oceania. In Thailand, A.P. Honda expects to serve 1.32 million customers this year.
Sales were driven by the launch of new automatic transmission models, which met with strong acceptance from customers in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. To improve rider safety, Honda introduced motorcycles equipped with a Combined Brake System, starting in Thailandand Vietnam this year. This system distributes an appropriate balance of front and rear wheel braking force using the left brake lever and will be introduced in other countries in the future.
With the Asia-Oceania demand for motorcycles expected to increase to 21.7 million units in 2007, Honda continues to expand production capacity. During 2006, in Pakistan and the Philippines new factories opened with annual capacity to produce 500,000 motorcycle units each. In India, Honda expanded production capacity by 730,000 units. In 2007, in Vietnam production capacity will be expanded to one million units and in India Hero Honda Motors will establish the third plant bringing Honda's total annual production capacity to 5.4 million units.
Honda also continued with its leadership in rider safety training even at dealers' shops, by introducing the "Riding Trainer" machine in Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam. This equipment is already installed at its safety riding school here in Thailand and will be introduced at the dealer shops in early 2007.
With its comprehensive product lineup and increased production capacity, Honda aims to increase Asia-Oceania sales to about 11.2 million units in 2007. In Thailand, Honda expects sales of 1.4 million units in 2007.
Thailand is Honda's largest power products export base in the world. This year, 1.87 million units were produced for domestic and export markets, mainly North America, Europe and Asia-Oceania. Annual production volume in Thailand should be around two million units in 2007, with cumulative production reaching 10 million units in the second half of next year.
In 2006, Honda automobiles experienced a fourth consecutive year of record sales. The company expects to serve a record 320,000 customers, an 6% increase over last year even with difficult market conditions in some countries. Thailand should achieve sales of 67,000 units this year, a 15 percent increase over last year.
The all-new Honda Civic, launched in late 2005 in Thailand, was a key reason for Honda's success. The new Civic has received many Car of the Year awards in countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan and the other major countries in the world.Civic sales in Thailand is expected to grow by 60 percent from last year being the best seller model in compact car segment this year.
Honda also started to roll out the Asia-Oceania launch of the all-new third-generation CR-V with its more "Advanced and Emotional" direction. The next-generation CR-V has received good customer acceptance. Here in Thailand, Hondahas already received more than 2,000 bookings after its launch on November 27th. The new CR-V will be introduced in more regional markets during 2007.
With this strong product lineup, Honda expects its regional sales of 360,000 units in 2007, a 13% increase over this year. Thailand is targeting sales of 70,000 vehicles.
To support this sales plan Honda continues to enhance its manufacturing facilities. In 2006, production in Vietnam started with an annual capacity of 10,000 units and annual production capacity in Pakistan has been expanded to 50,000 units. In India, production capacity will be doubled to 100,000 units in 2007 and with a plan to introduce a small-size vehicle and construction of a second plant, Honda aims to produce and sell more than 150,000 units of automobiles by the end of 2010. Other markets in the region are expected to expand in line with their economic growth which means Honda expects to have region-wide automobile production capacity of over 500,000 units by 2010.
Honda's Thai automobile manufacturing operations are the largest in the region with a strong increase in exports. CBU (Complete Built-in Unit) exports will reach 59,000 units this year, up 31%. In 2007, Honda targets CBU exports of 70,000 units, a 19 percent increase over this year. This growth has been led by exports to Australia under the Thai-Australian FTA. This year, Honda started exports of the Jazz and the CR-V with volume doubling from last year.
Honda also continues to expand its CKD (Complete Knocked-Down) parts export operations in Thailand. In addition to expand annual engine cylinder block and cylinder head production capacity from 150,000 units to 300,000 units in April this year, we will start production at a new engine parts factory for camshafts, crankshafts and connecting rods in April next year, transferring this function from Japan. Annual production capacity will be 240,000 units for Thailand and exporting to the whole region. The total investment will be 1,154 million baht.
Also operations of a new service parts manufacturing company, Asian Parts Manufacturing will start, which will export stamped body panel service parts to the Asia-Oceania region, Europe and Japan for global models such as the Jazz and CR-V. The total investment in this factory is 1,279 million baht.
To meet customers' diversified needs in this region, Honda will improve its QCD or Quality, Cost, Delivery across the entire region by localizing R&D, engineering and purchasing functions with the leading role in Thailand. Honda's motorcycle R&D function will be expanded with an investment of 900 million baht over two years. The number of models developed by HRST will increase 80 percent compared with 2004 or more than 50 models for this region.For automobiles, Honda will transfer the major regional production planning and purchasing functions from Japan to Thailand in April 2007. Thailand will take on a more important role for new product startup and the promotion of local content applications for each factory in the region.
In October 2006, Honda started taking bookings for the HondaJet and received more than 100 orders in three days. The HondaJet is the fastest and most fuel-efficient jet in its class while setting a new standard for interior space and comfort.
Honda has started developing Humanoid robots for 20 years. ASIMO with the new running capability will be coming to Thailand and Asia-Oceania countries next year.
Honda is strongly committed to being a good corporate citizen. For the second year in Thailand, Honda is sponsoring the "Honda 31 Legs United Race" which builds teamwork and unity among school children. This year, 87 teams from 79 schools nationwide competed and the final round will be held on 13 January 2007.
In conjunction with the Office of The Royal Development Projects Board and the Ministries of Education; Natural Resources and Environment; Energy; and Agriculture and Co-operatives, Honda officially rolled out the Honda School Environmental Challenge IV in September 2006. Under the "Follow The King's Path with Honda" theme, it aims to encourage Thai people to address issues that are increasingly affecting Thailand in three areas: water pollution and conservation; waste management and reduction; and energy management and conservation. Schools' projects will compete for the grand prize of the H.M. The King's Trophy.
A.P. Honda's nationwide Econo Power Contest, which challenges students to build the most fuel-efficient vehicles possible, involved 630 teams enrolled and we promoted the use of gasohol. The final round is this February and the winning team will join the Econo Power Contest in Japan.
This year's Honda LPGA Thailand 2006 golfing event was a great success and we will continue to sponsor this world-class event next year.


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const React = require('react');

const {
	Button,
	Container,
	FormField,
	FormInput,
	Modal,
	ModalBody,
	ModalFooter,
	ModalHeader,
	Spinner,
	Table
} = require('elemental');

const ExampleSource = require('../components/ExampleSource');

module.exports = React.createClass({
	displayName: 'VIEW_Modal',
	getInitialState() {
		return {
			modalIsOpen: false,
			sizedModalIsOpen: false,
		};
	},
	toggleModal(visible) {
		this.setState({
			modalIsOpen: visible
		});
	},
	toggleSizedModal(visible, size) {
		this.setState({
			sizedModalIsOpen: visible,
			modalSize: size,
		});
	},
	render() {
		return (
			<Container maxWidth={800} className="demo-container">

Modal

Static Example

							<ModalHeader text="Modal Header" />
							<ModalBody>
								<FormField label="Email">
									<FormInput label="Email" type="email" name="email" ref="email" placeholder="name@example.com" onChange={this.updateInput} required />
								</FormField>
								<FormField label="Password">
									<FormInput label="Password" type="password" name="password" ref="password" placeholder="min. 8 chars" onChange={this.updateInput} required />
								</FormField>
							</ModalBody>
							<ModalFooter>
								<Button type="primary">Submit</Button>
								<Button type="link-cancel">Cancel</Button>
							</ModalFooter>

					<ExampleSource>
						{`
							<Modal>
								<ModalHeader text="Modal Header" />
								<ModalBody>
									<form>[...]</form>
								</ModalBody>
								<ModalFooter>
									<Button type="primary">Modal Footer</Button>
									<Button type="link-cancel">Button</Button>
								</ModalFooter>
							</Modal>
						`}
					</ExampleSource>

Live Demo

						<Button onClick={this.toggleModal.bind(this, true)}>Launch Modal</Button>

					<ExampleSource>
						{`
							<Button onClick={this.toggleModal}>Launch Modal</Button>
						`}
					</ExampleSource>
					<ExampleSource>
						{`
							<Modal isOpen={this.state.modalIsOpen} onCancel={this.toggleModal} backdropClosesModal>
								<ModalHeader text="Lots of text to show scroll behavior" showCloseButton onClose={this.toggleModal} />
								<ModalBody>[...]</ModalBody>
								<ModalFooter>
									<Button type="primary" onClick={this.toggleModal}>Close modal</Button>
									<Button type="link-cancel" onClick={this.toggleModal}>Also closes modal</Button>
								</ModalFooter>
							</Modal>
						`}
					</ExampleSource>

Sizes

						<Button onClick={() => this.toggleSizedModal(true, 'small')} style={{ marginRight: 10 }}>Small</Button>
						<Button onClick={() => this.toggleSizedModal(true, 'large')} style={{ marginRight: 10 }}>Large</Button>
						<Button onClick={() => this.toggleSizedModal(true, 768)}>768px</Button>

					<ExampleSource>
						{`
							<Modal ... size="small">...</Modal>
							<Modal ... size="large">...</Modal>
							<Modal ... size={768}>...</Modal>
						`}
					</ExampleSource>

Usage

Modal

								Prop
								Type
								Default
								Description

								backdropClosesModal
								bool
								false
								Pass through to make the backdrop available as a target to dismiss the modal.

								isOpen
								bool
								false
								Managed by state;  this is how to control the visibility of the modal.

								onCancel
								func
								undefined
								The function used to handle cancel events on the modal; typically sets the open state to false

								width
								number/enum
								'medium'
								Explicitly set a numeric width or provide one of three sizes; 'small', 'medium', 'large' - 320px, 640px, 960px respectively.

Modal Header

								Prop
								Type
								Default
								Description

								children
								node
								undefined
								Alternative to using the text attribute, for when you need more control over the content.

								showCloseButton
								bool
								false
								Allow users to dismiss the modal.

								onClose
								func
								undefined
								What to do when the user clicks the close button

								text
								string
								''
								Creates a title for the modal. We use "text" because title is reserved.

Modal Body/Footer

These are simple wrappers to abstract the classnames, they may become more functional in the future.

				<Modal isOpen={this.state.modalIsOpen} onCancel={this.toggleModal.bind(this, false)} backdropClosesModal>
					<ModalHeader text="Lots of text to show scroll behavior" showCloseButton onClose={this.toggleModal.bind(this, false)} />
					<ModalBody>

From the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elemental

An elemental is a mythic being described in occult and alchemical works from around the time of the European Renaissance and particularly elaborated in the 16th century works of Paracelsus.

There are four elemental categories: gnomes, undines, sylphs, and salamanders. These correspond to the Classical elements of antiquity: earth, water, air and fire. Aether (quintessence) was not assigned an elemental.

Terms employed for beings associated with alchemical elements vary by source and gloss.

History

The Paracelsian concept of elementals draws from several much older traditions in mythology and religion. Common threads can be found in folklore, animism, and anthropomorphism. Examples of creatures such as the Pygmy were taken from Greek mythology.

The elements of earth, water, air, and fire, were classed as the fundamental building blocks of nature. This system prevailed in the Classical world and was highly influential in medieval natural philosophy. Although Paracelsus uses these foundations and the popular preexisting names of elemental creatures, he is doing so to present new ideas which expand on his own philosophical system. The homunculus is another example of a Paracelsian idea with roots in earlier alchemical, scientific, and folklore traditions.

Paracelsus

In his 16th-century alchemical work Liber de Nymphis, sylphis, pygmaeis et salamandris et de caeteris spiritibus, Paracelsus identified mythological beings as belonging to one of the four elements. Part of the Philosophia Magna, this book was first printed in 1566 after Paracelsus' death. He wrote the book to "describe the creatures that are outside the cognizance of the light of nature, how they are to be understood, what marvellous works God has created". He states that there is more bliss in describing these "divine objects" than in describing fencing, court etiquette, cavalry, and other worldly pursuits.

The concept of elementals seems to have been conceived by Paracelsus in the 16th century, though he did not in fact use the term "elemental" or a German equivalent.[5] He regarded them not so much as spirits but as beings between creatures and spirits, generally being invisible to mankind but having physical and commonly humanoid bodies, as well as eating, sleeping, and wearing clothes like humans. Paracelsus gave common names for the elemental types, as well as correct names, which he seems to have considered somewhat more proper, "recht namen". He also referred to them by purely German terms which are roughly equivalent to "water people," "mountain people," and so on, using all the different forms interchangeably.

					</ModalBody>
					<ModalFooter>
						<Button type="primary" onClick={this.toggleModal.bind(this, false)}>Close modal</Button>
						<Button type="link-cancel" onClick={this.toggleModal.bind(this, false)}>Also closes modal</Button>
					</ModalFooter>
				</Modal>
				<Modal isOpen={this.state.sizedModalIsOpen} onCancel={() => this.toggleSizedModal(false, null)} backdropClosesModal width={this.state.modalSize}>
					<ModalHeader text={this.state.modalSize} showCloseButton onClose={() => this.toggleSizedModal(false, null)} />
					<ModalBody>

…

					</ModalBody>
				</Modal>
			</Container>
		);
	}
});

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Home Blog Restoration Affiliates 2016 -2017 Officers – Congratulations Debbie!
Restoration Affiliates (RA) is a national network of disaster restoration companies whose members provide restoration services for commercial, industrial and multifamily property owners and insurance professionals.
The organization provides a peer network to educate each other, provide support, and introduce project opportunities. RA currently has 22 members and 13 associates from companies all over the United States.
Earlier this month RA announced their new one-year-term officers for 2016 – 2017, including Woodard's very own Chief Financial Officer, Debbie Bogar.
This will be Debbie's fourth year on the board. Her first year she served as a director on the board, then her second and third years she was the organization's President. Congratulations Debbie – we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!


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How to Use the Electric Parking Brake in the Ford Mustang Mach-E
by Mark Putzer linkedin on September 6, 2021
Combining design cues from the iconic Ford Mustang with an SUV body and an electric powertrain, the Ford Mustang-E offers automotive customers an exciting choice for an electric vehicle. The Mustang Mach-E has many things going for it. This includes a beautiful design, a high-performance electric powertrain, utility features, and zero-emissions driving. Also, the Mustang Mach-E offers many advanced technologies, including an electric parking brake. Read more to find out how to use it.
Ford Mustang Mach-E electric parking brake instructions
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The electric parking brake in the Mustang Mach-E has some advantages over a traditional parking brake. For one, it's easier to access. Also, it saves space inside the cabin. To activate the electric parking brake, pull up the "P" button on the center console. To release the electric parking brake, turn on the ignition, put your foot on the brake pedal, and push the "P" button down.
Another advantage of the electric parking brake in the Mach-E is its drive-away release feature. After you close the doors, turn on the ignition, shift into gear, and accelerate in the Mach-E, the electric parking brake will automatically release. It's easy to forget that you left the parking brake when driving, so this is an excellent feature to prevent damage to the vehicle.
What are the other technologies in the Ford Mustang Mach-E?
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The Mustang Mach-E offers many other technologies for a more enjoyable, convenient, entertaining, and safe driving experience. Its next-generation SYNC infotainment system has a 15.5-inch touchscreen and a wide range of entertainment features and useful functions, such as voice recognition and connection navigation. Also, the infotainment system has the ability to receive over-the-air updates. This enables the system to improve as new features become available.
With its myriad of driving assistance technologies, the Mustang Mach-E provides a very safe ride. Avoid colliding into other cars with the evasive steering assist feature. Stay safely in your lane with the lane-keeping assist feature. Also, with the active parking assist system, parking the Mustang Mach-E is a breeze. Additional driving assistance features in the Mustang Mach-E include a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, speed sign recognition, intersection assist, automatic emergency braking, pre-collision assist, a blind spot information system, and automatic high-beam headlights.
Inside the Mach-E, you'll find many other useful technologies. The entertainment system in the Mach-E can be equipped with a Bang & Olufsen sound system. It provides a concert hall-like listening experience with its nine speakers, a subwoofer, and speed-compensated volume settings. Easily charge up your smartphone while you're on the go with the wireless charging pad. The Mustang Mach-E also has a multi-color ambient lighting system, USB ports, and the ability to use your phone as a key.
Awards for the Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition Is Going Hard At The Tesla Model Y Performance https://t.co/M3i62ADuwe pic.twitter.com/NHLXMWtCS3
— Jalopnik (@Jalopnik) April 28, 2021
The Ford Mustang-E earned the respect of automotive critics. The electric SUV won the illustrious 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award. Also, on the safety front, IIHS named the Mustang Mach-E a Top Safety Pick when equipped with automatic high-beam headlights and signature lighting.
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[latest] New Spoilers for Boruto Episode 285, Updates, Leaks Read Online
Briefly reviewing the events of the prior episode.
In Boruto episode 284, viewers witnessed Sasuke and Sakura plot a break-in to Zansul's office. The messenger from Redaku's Prime Minister was on his way to visit Zansul when he was seized by the latter and taken to a chamber where Sasuke performed genjutsu on him.
They then went to the Director's office, where Sakura posed as the messenger and he carried the walking stick. After talking to Zansul, Sakura learned that the Prime Minister of Redaku is interested in acquiring something he has in his possession.
Sasuke slipped down into the hidden cellar while Zansul was preoccupied and found a chamber stuffed with chicken bones and fossils. Additionally, he saw an altar, which led him to believe that Zansul was using Reanimation to restore dragon creatures. Zansul wasn't working alone on his dragon beast army. Outside the cellar, Meno assaulted Sasuke, but he didn't fight back. Instead, he covered his wound with Mist Style and let Meno bite him before freeing himself from the genjutsu's hold. Almost shortly afterwards, Meno became Sasuke's friend.
On Sunday, January 29 at 5:30 pm JST, you may watch the next episode of Boruto online. The episode will air on TV TOKYO and Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and VRV in Japan, as well as on those services' international websites and apps. Sasuke and Sakura's journey through the Land of Redaku was picked up in the previous episode of Boruto. By the closing stages, the former had begun to uncover Zansul's secrets, and the plot had picked up considerably in intensity. In episode 285 of Boruto, viewers can expect to see even more groundbreaking moments.
When Will It Be Out?
This week's episode of Boruto is titled "The Sky that Fell to Earth," alluding to the meteor that crashed to Earth and helped the Sage of Six Paths become well.
The following is the international airing schedule for the forthcoming episode:
Sunday, January 29 at 02:30 AM PST
Sunday, January 29 at 2:30 a.m., CST
Sunday, January 29 at 3:30 a.m., EST
Sunday, January 29th, 8.30 a.m., BST
Sunday, January 29th, 9:30 AM CE Time
Sunday, January 22 at 4 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
Sunday, January 29 at 4.30 p.m., Philippine Standard Time
Sunday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m., Australia Standard Time
What can we anticipate from Boruto 285?
In Boruto episode 285, as hinted at by the episode's title and trailer, Sasuke and Sakura will identify the precise place where the meteor that crashed to Earth carrying the Ultra Particles landed. And they'll find out a way to get them off the property, too. More Sasusaku action is on the way in Boruto 285 for fans. Sasuke's honesty about his affection for Sakura is refreshing. An online uproar was sparked by the manga's current adaptation of the scene in which Sasuke flirts. In contrast to the light novel or manga upon which the Boruto anime is based, viewers may anticipate each episode to deviate dramatically.
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'Sex and the City' Writer Candace Bushnell lists Victorian farmhouse in Connecticut for $1.4M
Posted On Wed, November 23, 2016 By Annie Doge In Celebrities, Connecticut, Cool Listings, Historic Homes
Though she created a vision of Manhattan that made an entire generation want to move to the big city and sip cosmos, "Sex and the City" writer Candace Bushnell also has experience in a more laid-back country lifestyle. The Journal recently toured her historic Victorian farmhouse in Roxbury, Connecticut, which is currently listed for $1.365 million. Bushnell said she's an old house lover who grew up antiquing, so when she saw the circa 1830 home in 2005, she couldn't help spending $661,500 on it, even though she admits she "could barely afford it." Clearly a good investment, the three-acre property has an apple orchard, barn, salt water pool, and pool house, as well as original moldings and floorboards.
The 1,469-square-foot main home has three bedrooms. The colorfully chic living/dining space, with its charming fireplace and window seat, is painted the same blue hue as Bushnell's Manhattan apartment. In the summer of 2015, she listed her Greenwich Village co-op for $2.645 million, getting just below the asking price a couple months later. This past February, she picked up a much more modest co-op on East 74th Street for $770,000.
What's now a large, open kitchen was once both a kitchen and potting area. Bushnell redid the space, outfitting it with slate floor tiles, a tin ceiling, floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinets, and a central island with a wine fridge.
The author told the Journal that she wrote four of her books in the house–"The Carrie Diaries," "Summer in the City," "One Fifth Avenue" and "Killing Monica"–choosing to work in the sitting room (pictured above), standing at the kitchen counter, or in the pool house.
The pool house's Victorian porch overlooks the 30-by-40-foot saltwater pool.
Inside the pool house (which is also used as a guest house) is a large, open entertaining space complete with a cozy stone fireplace, a wall of built-ins backed by wainscoting, and a full country kitchen with 10-seat dining table. Bushnell said when she added the pool house she wanted to keep "the Victorian farmhouse feel with a loft interior and a flexible space."
Underneath the pool house is a two-car garage (there's also a separate two-car garage with a second floor on the property) and additional storage space. There's an outdoor shower, apple orchard (Bushnell makes a lot of applesauce), barn, and rose garden. Overall, Bushnell spent around $750,000 on renovations to the property, which includes adding two mature weeping birch trees and enlisting landscape designer John Pieper to add stonework and gorgeous plantings.
Despite the fact that Roxbury is a popular spot for creatives (Walter Matthau, playwright Arthur Miller, sculptor Alexander Calder, and author Frank McCourt have all called the village home), Bushnell said she's selling to move closer to her friends in the Hamptons: "So many of my friends who used to live in the city moved out here, and I started coming out here to visit them, and I fell in love with the town. So I found a sweet little farmhouse."
[Listing: Mini Estate in Roxbury, CT by Maria Taylor and Carolyn Klemm of Klemm Real Estate]
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Cynthia Nixon expands downtown real estate holdings with $1.5M East Village co-op
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Photos courtesy of Klemm Real Estate
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Ben Crisp
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Ben Crisp is an award-winning writer and director, working across film, television, web series, print, interactive, commercial and corporate digital media.
His credits include Season 1 and 2 of the hit ABC TV comedy series Squinters, starring Tim Minchin and Academy Award nominee Jackie Weaver, as well as the Logie Award-winning series The Living Room for Network Ten, starring Amanda Keller and Chris Brown.
Ben is the writer and creator of the ABC comedy series Goober, winner of Best Australian Comedy at Melbourne Web Fest. He has been nominated for the Australian Writers' Guild AWGIE Award and the Western Australia Premier's Book Award, and was the recipient of Screen Australia's Enterprise People, the Colin Thiele Scholarship for Creative Writing, and the University of Adelaide Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence.
Ben is the current Director of Sydney Film School, has a PhD in Creative Writing, and his academic teaching features in the bachelor programs at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA). He is the co-author, with renowned playwright and screenwriter Stephen Sewell, of the writing chapter "Having Something To Say And Saying It Well" in The Palgrave Handbook of Screen Production.


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Q: Swift openURL change text of return to app and persist website login I am very new to Swift, so please excuse any mangled terminology.
In my application, the user scans a barcode which encodes a url.  I then redirect them to that website with
if #available(iOS 10.0, *)
{
    UIApplication.shared.open(url!, options: [:], completionHandler: { (success:Bool) in })
}
else
{
    UIApplication.shared.openURL(url!)
}

In the topleft corner of the safari browser, there is a little arrow with the name of my App.  If you click it, it returns to my app.
I'd like to change that text to "Done" rather than the name of my app.
Also, if the site I redirect them to requires a log in, that's fine.  But after they login, on the next scan, it asks them to login again.  How can I make the login persistent?

A: First, app name on top left corner is default behavior of deeplinking. You can't change that to 'done'.
Second, If I got you right you can save the 'data' in cookies, session or any stateful area so that you can fetch it after login.

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This is the Nest portion of a [benchmarking test suite](../).

## Infrastructure Software Versions
The tests were run with:
* [NestJS v6.6.7](https://docs.nestjs.com/)
* [pg 7.12.1](https://node-postgres.com/)

## Resources
* http://nodejs.org/api/cluster.html

## Test URLs
### JSON Encoding Test

http://localhost:8080/bench/json

### Data-Store/Database Mapping Test

PostgreSQL:
http://localhost:8080/bencg/db

### Variable Query Test

PostgreSQL:
http://localhost:8080/bench/queries?queries=2

### Update Query Test

PostgreSQL:
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The Golden Book
by Lessing, Doris
Anna is a writer, author of one very successful novel, who now keeps four notebooks. In one, with a black cover, she reviews the African experience of her earlier years. In a red one she records her political life, her disillusionment with communism. In a yellow one she writes a novel in which the heroine relives part of her own experience. And in a blue one she keeps a personal diary. Finally, in love with an American writer and threatened with insanity, Anna resolves to bring the threads of all four books together in a golden notebook. Doris Lessing's best-known and most influential novel, The Golden Notebook retains its extraordinary power and relevance decades after its initial publication.
Publisher: Harper Collins


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Q: Function keys for ASUS n56vm not working I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 (64bits) (3.5.0-18 kernel) on an ASUS N56VM.
Most Fn+Key are working except for:

*

*brightness keys (Fn+F5/Fn+F6)

*Fn+C - gamma keys

*Fn+V - camera

*Fn+Space - toggle speed

I really like, at least, to have the brightness keys working.
Can you help?
Best Regards

$ dmesg | grep -i asus
[    0.000000] DMI: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. N56VM/N56VM, BIOS N56VM.206 04/13/2012
[    0.000000] ACPI: RSDP 00000000cafcc000 00024 (v02 _ASUS_)
[    0.000000] ACPI: XSDT 00000000cafcc078 00074 (v01 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 AMI  00010013)
[    0.000000] ACPI: FACP 00000000cafdf858 000F4 (v04 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 AMI  00010013)
[    0.000000] ACPI: DSDT 00000000cafcc188 136CA (v02 _ASUS_ Notebook 00000013 INTL 20091112)
[    0.000000] ACPI: APIC 00000000cafdf950 00092 (v03 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 AMI  00010013)
[    0.000000] ACPI: FPDT 00000000cafdf9e8 00044 (v01 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 AMI  00010013)
[    0.000000] ACPI: ECDT 00000000cafdfa30 000C1 (v01 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 AMI. 00000005)
[    0.000000] ACPI: MCFG 00000000cafdfaf8 0003C (v01 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 MSFT 00000097)
[    0.000000] ACPI: SLIC 00000000cafdfb38 00176 (v01 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 ASUS 00000001)
[    0.000000] ACPI: HPET 00000000cafdfcb0 00038 (v01 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 AMI. 00000005)
[    0.000000] ACPI: BGRT 00000000cafe1090 00038 (v00 _ASUS_ Notebook 01072009 ASUS 00010013)
[    9.670500] asus_wmi: ASUS WMI generic driver loaded
[    9.671627] asus_wmi: Initialization: 0x1asus_wmi: BIOS WMI version: 7.9
[    9.671673] asus_wmi: SFUN value: 0x6a0877<6>[    9.672086] input: Asus WMI hotkeys as /devices/platform/asus-nb-wmi/input/input4
[    9.732438] Registered led device: asus::kbd_backlight
[    9.733242] asus_wmi: Backlight controlled by ACPI video driver

A: This solution for the FN Keys worked for me on
ubuntustudio 12.10 64bit [ASUS N56VM]
(I advice you I'm not an expert)
With a fresh install of ubuntustudio the keyboard backlight and display brightness fn keys [f3, f4, f5, f6] don't work to me, so I did:
1. Download and install: kernel 3.7.0-7 lowlatency

*

*download these three files: 1) headers_all 2) headers 3)
image (here you can find the download links)

*from the terminal go in the directory where they have been downloaded
and then install them with the following commands:
sudo dpkg -i linux-lowlatency-headers-3.7.0-7_3.7.0-7.5_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.7.0-7-lowlatency_3.7.0-7.5_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.7.0-7-lowlatency_3.7.0-7.5_amd64.deb

*restart the system selecting in the grub this new kernel

So now (at least to me) the following fn key works:
f2 [wirelss], f5 [brightenss down], f6 [brightness up], f7 [turn off screen], f10-f11-f12 [audio controls]
2. Write a script to get full permissions on the file we need to control

*

*run the following commands [means: go to the folder /init.d -> create a file called asus-kbd_backlight.sh -> open it with gedit]
cd /etc/init.d sudo touch asus-kbd_backlight.sh && gedit asus-kbd_backlight.sh

*now copy this:
/bin/chmod 777 /sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight/brightness

and paste it in the file, save and close it

*now go back to the terminal and write the following commands:
sudo chmod 744 /etc/init.d/asus-kbd_backlight.sh
sudo chown root:root /etc/init.d/asus-kbd_backlight.sh
sudo ln -s /etc/init.d/fan-speed-init.sh /etc/rc2.d/S99asus-kbd_backlight.sh

3. Write two other small shell scripts [thanks to this answer]

*

*open a new file with a texteditor like gedit and write the following:
#!/bin/bash
echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight/brightness

*save it as i.e. : asus-keysOff

*open another new file with a texteditor and write the following:
#!/bin/bash
echo 3 > /sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight/brightness

*save it as i.e. : asus-keysOn

4. Assign these scripts to keyboard shortcuts

*

*go on the Settings Manager -> Keyboard -> Application Shortcuts

*add a new one, as Command choose the file asus-keysOn press Ok and in the next dialog box press the keys combination: fn+F3.

*now to turn off again add a new shortcut, as Command choose the file asus-keysOff press Ok and in the next dialog box press the keys combination: fn+F4
5. Reboot and use the fn keys
It works only on/off with no gradual levels [it should work with four levels: 0-1-2-3...] but it works.
hope this could be of help

A: This is an addendum to the comprehensive answer of kuus, thanks for that.
A1. Kernel
His solution worked for me on the standard quetzal kernel (3.5.0).
A2. Write a script to get full permissions on the file we need to control (can be packed into single command)
Can be abbreviated into a single (though longish) command, basically added a chmod 744 asus_kbd_backlight.sh to be able to echo the text into it.
sudo touch /etc/init.d/asus_kbd_backlight.sh && \
sudo chmod 777 /etc/init.d/asus_kbd_backlight.sh && \
sudo echo /bin/chmod 777 "/sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight/brightness" > /etc/init.d/asus_kbd_backlight.sh && \
sudo chmod 744 /etc/init.d/asus_kbd_backlight.sh && \
sudo chown root:root /etc/init.d/asus_kbd_backlight.sh && \
sudo ln -s /etc/init.d/asus_kbd_backlight.sh /etc/rc2.d/S99asus_kbd_backlight.sh

A reboot is necessary to set the permissions. However they can be set manually by simply calling.
/bin/chmod 777 "/sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight/brightness"

A3. Write two other small shell scripts (can be packed into single command with step-wise brightness control)
I wrote a somewhat more convenient single script to support stepwise increase/decrease of keyboard backlight brightness.
Usage is:
asus_kbd_backlight.sh [-d] (up|down)

Script is:
#!/bin/bash

kbdSysPath="/sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight"
bPot="$kbdSysPath/brightness"
crtB=`cat $bPot`
maxB=`cat "$kbdSysPath/max_brightness"`

if [ $1 = "-d" ]; then
  isDebug=true;
  drctn=$2
else
  drctn=$1
fi

function dbg () { [ $isDebug ] && echo $1; }
function setNewB () {
  dbg "setting new brightness: $newcrtB"
  dbg "$1 > $bPot"
  echo $1 > $bPot
}

dbg "current brightness: $crtB; maximum Brightness: $maxB"

if [ $drctn = "up" ]
then
  if [ $maxB -gt $crtB ]
  then
    newcrtB=$((crtB+1))
    setNewB $newcrtB
  else
    dbg "already at maximum $crtB"
  fi
elif [ $drctn = "down" ]
then
  if [ $crtB -gt 0 ]
  then
    newcrtB=$((crtB-1))
    setNewB $newcrtB
  else
    dbg "already at minimum: $crtB"
  fi
else
  echo "Usage: asus_kbd_backlight [-d] (up|down)
  -d    output debug statements
  up    increase brightness by 1 until maximum value is reached
  down  decrease brightness by 1 until 0 (assumed to be minimum value)"
fi

A4. Assign the script to keyboard shortcuts (KDE-specific)
Custom Shortcuts -> Edit -> New -> Global Shorcut -> Command/URL

For each shortcut go to the Trigger tab and set Fn+F3/F4
For each shortcut go to the Action tab and specify the command to call, either
/path/to/asus_kbd_backlight.sh up

or
/path/to/asus_kbd_backlight.sh down

A: At least I can give you a solution for the backlight keys. See my answer to a similar question. This one is about Asus n56vz, but the solution may also work for your computer.

A: Another way:
Install xbacklight:
sudo apt-get install xbacklight
Then open the dash and type "keyboard" and launch the app, then switch to the "Shortcuts" tab and add two new shortcuts (+ button at the bottom):

*

*Called "Backlight +" and running the command xbacklight -inc 10

*Called "Backlight -" and running the command xbacklight -dec 10
Then map these commands to whatever key combo you want (I use Alt+F5 and Alt+F6).  It's not a perfect solution, but it is a workaround, and a lot easier than using the "Brightness and Lock" GUI.
Hope this was helpful to someone!


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Q: How to specify a custom requirements file to use in cdks PythonFunction? My repository manages a couple of Python-Lambda-Functions which all use a custom dependency file (requirements_a.txt, requirements_b.txt etc.)
How can I specify to use the corresponding file for dependency installation?
import { PythonFunction } from '@aws-cdk/aws-lambda-python-alpha';

new PythonFunction(this, 'FunctionA', {
  entry: '/open/the/gates/',
  runtime: lambda.Runtime.PYTHON_3_8,
  index: 'function_a.py',
  handler: 'lambda_handler',
  // want to use requirements_a.txt
});


ARAP3 is a GTPase-activating protein that inactivates Arf6 and RhoA GTPases. ARAP3 deficiency in mice causes a sprouting angiogenic defect resulting in embryonic lethality by E11. Mice with an ARAP3 R302,303A mutation (KI/KI) that prevents activation by PI3K have a similar angiogenic phenotype, although rare animals survive to adulthood. Although ARAP3 was first discovered in porcine leukocytes, it remains largely unstudied in hematopoiesis and hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). In this thesis, we aim to elucidate the potential cell-autonomous and non-cell-autonomous roles of ARAP3 in hematopoiesis and HSCs using several conditional knockout (CKO) transgenic mouse models in addition to the KI/KI mutant mouse model. Here, we report that HSCs from surviving adult KI/KI bone marrow (BM) are compromised in their ability to self-renew and reconstitute recipient mice. To decipher the possible mechanisms of the KI/KI mutation, we utilize our genetic CKO models to conditionally delete Arap3 in hematopoietic cells and in several cell types within the HSC niche. Excision of Arap3 in hematopoietic cells using Vav-Cre does not alter the ability of ARAP3-deficient HSCs to provide multi-lineage reconstitution and to undergo self-renewal, suggesting ARAP3 does not play a cell-autonomous role in HSCs. Deletion of Arap3 in osteoblasts and mesenchymal stromal cells using Prx1-Cre resulted in no discernable phenotypes in hematopoietic development or HSC homeostasis in adult mice. However, reverse transplantation into Arap3;Prx1 CKO mice resulted in an expanded phenotypic HSC compartment, suggesting ARAP3 plays a crucial role in the BM niche to maintain and regulate HSC self-renewal. In contrast, deletion of Arap3 using VEC-Cre resulted in embryonic lethality, yet HSCs from surviving adult mice were largely normal and reverse transplantation into Arap3;VEC CKO mice revealed HSC frequencies and functions comparable to control mice. Taken together, this thesis work suggests that despite a critical role for ARAP3 in embryonic vascular development, its loss in endothelial cells minimally impacts HSCs in adult BM; however ARAP3 may play a pivotal role in the mesenchymal and osteoblastic BM niche to regulate HSC functions.
Song, Yiwen, "Deciphering ARAP3 Functions in Hematopoiesis and Hematopoietic Stem Cells" (2015). Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations. 1141.


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The PAX dates moving earlier is fantastic news for the whole gaming community. We expect this to result in a stack more playable pre-release games for people get their hands on.
Luke Lancaster, Content Manager, PAX Aus said that the organisers had heard fans cries to have the expo earlier in the year.
It turns out planning PAX is much like scheduling a D&D game and when we sat down to plan the first weekend we all had free was in October. Apologies to any other sessions we may have disrupted.
PAX Australia 2019 will take place on October 11-13 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tickets are available from 12:30 pm AEDT March 26 from Showclix.


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Budget cuts aim to reshape Ireland
PADDY CLANCY
Organized through Facebook, protestors from the new Occupy the Dail movement staged a protest on Tuesday. Bearing a coffin draped with the Irish flag, they are pictured occupying the Department of AgrSasko Lazarov
Finance Minister Michael Noonan said in his first budget delivery on Tuesday that the government is trying to repair a decade of disastrous policy.
"The people of Ireland have paid a very high price for this mismanagement of the economy. Personal wealth has been destroyed, thousands of people are sinking into poverty, emigration has returned and unemployment is far too high," he said.
"The task of this government is to regain control over Ireland's fiscal and economic policies, to grow the economy again and to get people back to work."
The Republic's 2012 budget, seeking to create jobs and at the same time make savings of €3.8 billion, was released for the first time over two days in the Dail (Parliament) and was described by main opposition public expenditure and reform spokesperson Sean Fleming as a "triumph of spin over substance."
Irish students occupy politicians office as Budget Day nears
Irish leader Kenny warns of tough Budget to come in rallying call - VIDEO
Families hard hit on day one of Irish Budget – and there's more to come
Fianna Fail's Fleming said the Fine Gael/Labor coalition is intent on "protecting their friends and cronies in high places" while placing charges on the less well-off.
There wasn't even a hint that budgets in the next few years will less punishing than the 2012 which has been called the budget from hell. Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin said Ireland's budgetary system is old-fashioned and would be radically overhauled, with emphasis on planning for three-year terms.
Even before Noonan gave his main budget delivery, day-to-day spending cuts which will add up to €1.4 billion across a range of state services were unveiled by Howlin in the first leg of Budget 2012.
Although there was no increase in income tax, families faced up to being €1,000-a-year-worse off under his measures, with slashes in welfare allowances for families with more than two children, reductions in back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance, a cut of six weeks -- from 32 to 26 -- in cold weather fuel allowances for the elderly, and security services downgrading that means 31 Garda (police) stations will be closed.
The Department of Health is taking the biggest cut of €543 million, followed by Social Protection with an adjustment of €475 million.
Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has to increase registration fees for third-level students by €250 despite an election pledge not to do so but he has protected the pupil teacher ratio in primary and secondary education, with the exception of private schools.
Howlin admitted, "As a Labor Minister I never expected that I would be making the type of announcements I am making today. We have been forced to make difficult and unpalatable decisions."
When Noonan delivered stage two of the budget on Tuesday he emphasized its primary function was to create jobs.
Noonan said he was bringing in a range of measures to boost smaller firms, including tax credits on the first €100,000 spent on research and development.
A corporation tax exemption for new start-up companies was extended for three years to 2014, a move aimed at helping to kick-start the domestic economy, which would be the "real engine" for job creation, Noonan said.
There will also be incentives to be outlined in the Finance Bill, which will be delivered later, for the international financial services industry in Ireland.
There would be significant reductions in the rate of stamp duty for the transfer of commercial property, including farms, to encourage the transfer of family agricultural businesses on to the next generation.
One of the most significant tax changes in the budget will be to ease the burden of the Universal Social Charge, applied to the earnings of virtually all workers.
The threshold at which the 4% levy kicks in is to be raised from €4,004 to €10,036 from January 1, benefiting 330,000 people.
VAT rates will increase from 21% to 23%, but Noonan claimed that should not drive customers across the border to shop as the rate differential with Northern Ireland was now only 3% when it was 6% a few years ago during the big shopping rushes. He pledged there will be no more VAT increases in the term of the present government.
Cigarettes go up by 25 cents for a packet of 20 -- not enough, according to anti-smoking campaigners -- and petrol rises up by up to three cents per liter following a carbon tax increase of €5 per ton, and Environment Minister Phil Hogan is to increase motor tax in the New Year to raise €47 million,
In an attempt to add some optimism to the crippled property market, a new capital gains tax incentive has been drawn up. The gains on any property purchased between midnight on budget day and the end of 2013 and held for at least seven years will be exempt from the tax.
For first-time buyers who bought homes during the property boom between 2004 and 2008 and now facing negative equity, mortgage interest relief will be increased to 30%.
For first-time buyers purchasing next year, a mortgage interest relief of 25%t will apply, while non-first-time buyers can benefit from a 15% relief rate.


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Friends of Screven County Animals (FoSCA) is always seeking volunteers to help with our mission in saving homeless pets in the Screven County area. If you are interested in fostering or adopting, please contact using the form below or complete our volunteer application and we'll respond as soon as possible.
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As temperatures drop and holiday activities pick up speed, insurance claims can spike. Want to keep your family and property as safe as possible through the winter and beyond? Here's what to keep in mind.
Heaters, candles and decorations help to make the season cozy and bright. Unfortunately, all three can increase your risk of a home fire.
Reduce the chance of a mishap by keeping anything combustible at least 12 inches away from heat sources or open flames.


A disused South Australian zinc mine is being transformed into Australia's first compressed air energy storage technology facility, using technology developed by Canada-based outfit Hydrostor.
The 5MW/10MWh project, with the backing of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency ($6m) and the South Australian government ($3m), will re-purpose the Angas Zinc Mine in Strathalbyn, south-east of Adelaide.
According to ARENA, the $30 million commercial demonstration project will use electricity from the grid to produce compressed air, which is then stored in purpose-built below-ground air-storage cavern at the mine.
During charging, heat from the compressed air is collected and stored before the cooled air displaces water out of the cavern up to a water reservoir on the surface.
To discharge, water flows back into the cavern forcing air to the surface under pressure where it is heated with the stored thermal energy and drives a turbine to generate electricity.
ARENA said the A-CAES project would support the grid through synchronous inertia, load shifting and frequency regulation, while also converting a brownfield site into a clean energy hub.
'Most notably, it can provide the dispatchability required to ensure reliability of the power system as more solar and wind power is installed,' an ARENA statement said.
, teaming up with AECOM to identify potential sites for deployment of its energy storage technology.
At the time, the company's CEO Curtis VanWalleghem claimed its compressed air technology could deliver the lowest installed cost per kWh available for bulk energy storage – including pumped hydro.
In comments on Friday, VenWalleghem said Hydrostor was 'very appreciative' of the federal and state government assistance for the demonstration project.
'We're excited to have the opportunity to demonstrate the significant benefits of adding our flexibly-sited, low-cost, bulk energy storage to the diverse range of technology helping Australia transition to a lower-cost, high system strength, cleaner electricity grid,' he said.
ARENA CEO Darren Miller said the pilot project promised to open up a new form of renewable energy storage in Australia, at a crucial time in the shift to renewables.
'While being a commercial demonstration at this stage, Hydrostor's innovative way to store energy with air could add to Australia's grid-scale storage capability, complementing pumped hydro and batteries,' Miller said.
'Compressed air storage has the potential to provide similar benefits to pumped hydro energy storage, however it has the added benefits of being flexible with location and topography, such as utilising a cavern already created at a disused mine site.
'It's always exciting to see old brownfield sites given a new life and utilised for our transition to a cleaner and renewable future,' Miller said.


Janiyah Berger Lighting, 2018-09-19 17:44:12. When we are considering the decoration of our homes, it can be easy to get inspiration for colour schemes, furniture and the layout of the room. There are many places to see aspirational rooms in interior design magazines, on home improvement television programmes and by visiting showrooms in a variety of stores. Whilst these may give us an idea for a lamp or lightshade, it can be more difficult to recreate the effect of carefully positioned light sources in our own homes.
Nevaeh Perry Lighting, 2018-09-16 06:04:03. The bath area - The primary function of the bath area is relaxation followed by hygiene. The lights in this area should be a mixture of all three types of lighting. There should be soft general lighting with the capability to turn on some task lighting when needed. To improve the atmosphere in the bath area you could have some accent lighting highlighting some art or a design feature of the bathroom its self. In this area you are trying to create an environment of relaxation, romance, and function. Let your imagination flow while designing this part of your room. There are so many different types of lights that could be used here to create the perfect atmosphere. Look at track lighting, chandeliers, pendant lights, sconces, and spot lights, along with anything else that catch your eye and evaluate what you think will work for you.
Alessandra Hogan Lighting, 2018-09-20 05:42:19. Solar-powered lights are becoming more and more popular, saving money while reducing energy consumption. As technology improves over time, batteries are made to charge quicker with less light and provide energy for a longer time. Light bulbs also become more efficient, using less power to emit more light, resulting in greater energy efficiency and better products for the consumer and of course for the planet. Aside from reducing energy consumption, solar-powered lights offer an additional advantage in that they do not require any wiring and can therefore be placed almost anywhere in the garden, as long as they have enough sunlight in order to charge their batteries during the day. Solar-powered garden lights often include a function to turn on automatically after dark, so it's a 'set and forget' product that is truly low maintenance.
Estelle Tate Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 15:39:05. After you have your domain name and hosting service, you are ready to get going. One of the most important things you will want to do is get good content onto your site. Start writing fresh and interesting content such as anime news and information for your viewers to read. You can also talk about the top anime shows, anime movies to look out for, or anything else that is relevant to your web site. Having great anime content that's updated frequently is a must if you want people to visit often.
Nevaeh Perry Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 12:32:42. We all knew and ever heard the word anime, but what is it really? As you know that anime is a Japanese Origin animation. They called animation with an abbreviated word anime. Now almost everyone knows characters like Naruto, Kenshin, Inuyasha, etc. Anime is developing along with manga, Japanese comic, usually popular anime came from popular manga. They then continuing their manga version with the anime version. The difference from other animation style (western style) is their visualization design.
Addilyn Mclean Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 11:46:14. As ideal as anime collectibles are for gifts, it is important to go ahead with caution in a is. This is in particularly true if your not an anime fan yourself. This is because anime originated with adult themes, including violence. It is important to make use of your best judgment, specially when purchasing anime comic books and movies.
Nevaeh Perry Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 09:53:37. Anime collectors searching to expand their collections are also urged to go to their local hobby shops. What many people don't realize is that numerous hobby store owners and staff members are collectors as well. In fact, a locally hobby shop dealer, although often times rare, might actually double as a collectable dealer. If not, numerous hobby store owners are still educated; as a result, you might be at least pointed in the right direction, like to a well-known anime dealer either locally or online.
Liliana Merritt Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 15:13:35. As nice as it's to hear that anime dealers are great way to purchase anime Collectibles, you may be looking for more info on how so. When looking at rare, tough to discover, together with other valuable anime Collectibles, many dealers are where you want to turn. This is just because of their specialty. Professional dealers stand to make the most cash when buying and selling rare, tough to discover, or limited edition Collectibles. Anime collectors, especially those who are looking to profit from their collections, can benefit the most from this great selection.
Addilyn Mclean Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 12:54:15. Japanese anime is hugely popular with many people, from teens right through to those in their twenties, thirties and beyond, and with many great new series being released each and every year there is always a new obsession waiting to happen for many anime fans. There are also many modern anime favourites such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, Death Note and Gintama which continue to gain new fans on a regular basis. For many fans - regardless of their favourite anime genre - investing in anime merchandise is one great way to contribute to the industry as well as fully enjoy their hobby.
Nevaeh Perry Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 14:10:04. What is Anime? It is simply a hand drawn or digitally designed cartoon, it is an abbreviation of the word animation. It is used to describe a story telling animation that is full of colour, fantasy, exciting characters, with a mix of cinematography. As a whole it gives the viewer a gift of sense experience with a kaleidoscope of colour and features. The term originates in Japan, when the first type of this animation appeared in the early part of the 20th century. It became very popular in 1960s when the first series, 'Otogi manga' was aired from 1961 to 1964, since then this style of cartoon and film has become even more popular than ever.
Liliana Merritt Anime Merchandise, 2018-09-12 15:16:04. The DC and Marvel Comic fans sometimes view anime fans as the ultimate nerds, the plot lines as "cheesy" and the characters as "daft" or "annoying." Older Americans often scratch their heads and ask, "Why are anime comics so popular among today's youth?" Some could argue it was a massive advertising campaign that came over from Japan, who saw America and Europe as large, untapped markets. The challenge was to rework their material into exportable goods with English sub-titles and over-dubs.


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Is Asa Butterfield Your Next SPIDER-MAN?
Well, he was the person with the most experience on the shortlist.
Latino Review is reporting that British actor Asa Butterfield is in final negotiations with Marvel to take over the role of Peter Parker in Marvel's and Sony's reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. The site says that it is all down to formalities now and an official announcement should be coming soon.
Butterfield is 18 but looks 12, so he should have a long career as the web-slinger, just as long as everyone involved doesn't decide to reboot the franchise again. At the very least, they should get two or three films with him in high school before he ages out of the role.
Latino Review also states that Butterfield will make his first appearance as the character, as rumored, in Captain America: Civil War. That film has started production, so if that is true, he'll probably have to head to the set immediately after he signs his contract.
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Fillion And Longoria Up For AVENGERS
June 24, 2010 William Gatevackes Comics And Film, Movie News
It looks like the line-up at The Avengers is getting even more shored up, as rumors indicate that Ant Man and the Wasp are close to being cast. Cinema Blend is one of many sources reporting [click for more]
Sam Raimi Continues To Taunt Me, Places EVIL DEAD 4 On Backburner
Oh, Sam Raimi. Why must you taunt me so? I've long been a fan of the director's work since I first saw Evil Dead 2 in college in 1988. His unique and energetic visual style places [click for more]
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Is Asa Butterfield Your Next SPIDER-MAN? http://t.co/Cl27phzJRp via @https://twitter.com/FilmBuffOnLine
Nancy Recupero
Who's this? Sounds like his name should be on a syrup bottle or something.
He was in Ender's Game and Hugo, if that helps.
Sean Klus
Well it could be worse.
Lisa Malikowski Simon
He looks like Elijah Woods' little brother.
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IB Biology: Homeostasis of Glucose.
This lesson introduces the way insulin and glucagon control blood glucose levels. Students arrange SOLO hexagons to explain the homeostasis process and to build on their prior knowledge of insulin or glucose. Negative feedback is essential to the hormonal control of blood glucose and is introduced here. A second set of hexagons give a summary of the two types of diabetes and an IB style question completes the lesson.


How to clean your new teeth: You should be able to floss your new restorations in a normal manner. Use a soft tooth brush with a toothpaste, preferably one with fluoride, regardless of the type of restoration. The choice of toothpaste is somewhat less clear. There have been several published studies on the best toothpaste to use on teeth with composite resins, but no study has given us the definitive word. Even though there are several toothpastes that advertise they are specially designed for bonded teeth, there is no real proof that any toothpaste, if used properly, will harm bonding. We recommend not cleaning your teeth more than three times a day. Brushing should be done in moderation.
Mouth rinses: Over the counter rinses do not provide a significant health benefit, but are acceptable to freshen your breath. Most contain alcohol and may create a dry mouth concern.
Eating: You should be able to enjoy whatever quality of life you choose, without interference from your teeth. This means that your new restorations should not limit your enjoyment of eating a wide variety of food without worrying about consequences of your teeth. Avoidance or eating these types of food in moderation may prevent restorations from losing their brilliance.
Drinking: As mentioned above with mouthwashes, alcohol has the ability to hasten the demise of bonded restorations. In addition, dark drinks like red wine are probably more offensive to esthetic restorations than lighter-in-color drinks. Nonalcoholic drinks can also cause problems. Coffee and tea are notorious stain-producers while soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi can be laden with sugar and acids and may contribute to recurrent caries. Ice in any kind of drinks should not be chewed.
Habits: This area includes biting fingernails, pencils, etc., all of which can damage or dislodge restorations. Trying to open various types of containers, envelopes, etc., with teeth can also lead to loss of restorations.
Smoking: There is no doubt that smoking is highly deleterious to both teeth and restorations. Even though smoking's role in shortening the life of a restoration is unclear, it certainly contributes to a significant amount of stain accumulation.
Tooth Sensitivity: Common following permanent cementation. It will usually decrease after two weeks. If tooth sensitivity persists, please notify the office.


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Current: Bauder Leads Team to Help the Homeless
Flat roof manufacturer Bauder, approved contractor G Baker Roofing and rooflight specialist Xtralite have teamed up to help homelessness charities CRASH and Emmaus with the refurbishment of the latter's Dover facility, which is situated on the historical site of Archcliffe Fort.
Emmaus Dover is a self-supporting homelessness charity that offers meaningful work and support for all 'Companions', as the former homeless people are known. Companions are able to stay as long as they wish at the facility but in return are asked to work in the community in a range of roles according to their skills, ability and interests.
On the clifftop overlooking the harbour of Dover, the Emmaus community comprises of several buildings set on a large Scheduled Monument site. This may sound idyllic, however taking on a site of historical significance that is exposed to the elements comes with many expensive challenges. In the last 12 years there have been no new developments on the site and maintenance has generally followed a reactive approach due to limited finances. As a result, Emmaus Dover Trustees approached CRASH, the construction industry's charity, for urgent help to develop the site including refurbishing the main roof area, which had exceeded its serviceable life and been experiencing water ingress.
After an initial visit to the project with fellow CRASH patrons Bauder undertook a comprehensive roof survey and discovered amongst other issues that because of the nature of restrictions on a Scheduled Monument, Emmaus have not been able to install many energy saving features such as double glazing, resulting in them having large heating and energy bills. Consequently, it was proposed that approved contractor G Baker Roofing would not only replace 300m2 of the failing existing waterproofing with Bauder's high quality, long lasting bituminous system Bauderflex but would also improve the thermal performance of the building with Bauder's 120mm PIR FA-TE insulation. 11 state-of-the-art Xtralite rooflights were also installed to effectively provide daylight and ventilation to the interior.
In order to make this renovation project possible CRASH awarded a grant of £30,000 to help restore the building's structure, while Bauder, G Baker Roofing and Xtralite provided expert technical advice and all roofing materials free of charge. For more information on how you can help homelessness charities Emmaus and CRASH please visit the following websites:
www.crash.org.uk
www.emmaus.org.uk


Discovery News reporter Jorge Ribas takes a look at computer/brain interfaces. While this technology has thus far been developed for health care applications (and likely military purposes), I think it is only a matter of time before it finds its way into the consumer market, particularly video games.
I've actually played a very simple pong-like game using just such technology. It's pretty amazing. Found at Discovery News.


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Mark your calendar: September 5th, 2017 "Day Without a Trucker" Protest & National Memorial Procession. Spread the word!
Truckers plan to drive past United States Capitol during "National Memorial Procession" to honor 500 brothers and sisters murdered on the job over the past decade and to protest those states that do not allow truckers to carry firearms to protect themselves. You may also participate locally by shutting down for the day. Sponsored by: TRUCKER LIVES MATTER (Small Business in Transportation Coalition).
Spread the word. It's time for a Convoy (even though the 6th of June would have been an epic day)
at Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Ellis T 5:52 PM
Seems to me a trucker would be better off carrying a firearm and keeping it hidden. Then if he had to use it in self defense, whatever repercussions he would face afterwards would be far easier to deal with than being murdered.
Jesse 9:02 PM
The "Right to keep and bear arms" wasn't something mentioned that ended when traveling, or at work, or crossing between states. Now, we aren't still fighting the British red coats, but they weren't still fighting the red coats when they deliberately wrote that amendment to the constitution. They knew that they would need that right for the unforeseen future, and that all Americans would need that right.
SO to me, every trucker and every other American over the age consent and who can afford the ammo and weapon HAS that right to keep and bear arms.
NOT to carry a hidden gun that will get them arrested and put in jail for possession of hidden weapons, or whatever the crime is.
Of course, until then, you're right. Better to survive an attack from some crazy bastard than to die without a chance to defend yourself.
userbronco 4:21 PM
Ive always known that the truckers are the most powerful group of people in the nation if they could just stick together,
imagine if they made some reasonable political demands and if not met by congress, the truckers would simply boycott that congressman's district,
no pickups, no deliveries in that district.
no food, no gasoline, no packages, no freight of any kind except medical supplies to hospitals and pharmacies.
bet the congress would listen pretty quick.
I always carried a firearm when I was a trucker.


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Transport Planning and Management and its Implications in Chinese Cities
Cao, M. 2021. Transport Planning and Management and its Implications in Chinese Cities. in: Vickerman, R. (ed.) International Encyclopedia of Transportation United Kingdom Elsevier. pp. 44–50
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Vickerman, R.
The aims of this chapter are to review the history of transport development in China, and then examine the status quo of transport planning and management, as well as critically discuss the current transport strategies that have been implemented and their implications for China. The research analyses show that although an increasing amount has been invested in the transport infrastructure and the transport network has been extended, while some effective transport strategies have also been rolled out, traffic issues still exist. In addition, it has also been found that we need to develop more context-specific strategies to mitigate traffic-related issues in China, and not just directly replicate those used in developed countries. Finally, it is argued that resolving unsustainable transport issues should not just rely on government-oriented transport planning and management strategies, but should also involve educating people through a bottom-up approach in order to improve transport users' perceptions and ultimately facilitate more environmentally friendly and compliant travel behaviour in China.
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Fundamental Concepts and Functions of Passenger and Freight Transportation in Great Britain
Cao, M. and Spurling, J. 2022. Fundamental Concepts and Functions of Passenger and Freight Transportation in Great Britain. Boca Raton Brown Walker Press.
Carbon emissions in China's thermal electricity and heating industry: An input-output structural decomposition analysis
Ling, Y., Xia, S., Cao, M., He, K., Lim, M.K., Sukumar, A., Yi, H. and Qian, X 2021. Carbon emissions in China's thermal electricity and heating industry: An input-output structural decomposition analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production. 329 129608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129608
Exploring the relationship between the commuting experience and hedonic and eudaimonic well-being
Liu, Q., Chen, C-L. and Cao, M. 2021. Exploring the relationship between the commuting experience and hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 99 103026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2021.103026
Exploring the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in travel behaviour: A qualitative study
Yang, Y., Cao, M., Cheng, L., Zhai, K., Zhao, X. and De Vos, J. 2021. Exploring the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in travel behaviour: A qualitative study. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 11 100450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2021.100450
Step-free railway station access in the UK: The value of inclusive design
Swift, A., Cheng, L., Loo, B.P.Y., Cao, M. and Witlox, F. 2021. Step-free railway station access in the UK: The value of inclusive design. European Transport Research Review. 13 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-021-00504-3
Do frequent satisfying trips by public transport impacts its intended use in later life?
De Vos, J., Waygood, E.O.D., Letarte, L. and Cao, M. 2021. Do frequent satisfying trips by public transport impacts its intended use in later life? Transportation. p. 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-021-10209-0
Investigating the implications of the London Heathrow Airport expansion for the landside freight industry
Lee, R., Shammut, M., Allen, J., Gao, X., Yang, T. and Cao, M. 2021. Investigating the implications of the London Heathrow Airport expansion for the landside freight industry . Logistics. 5 (3) 50. https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics5030050
Estimating commuting matrix and error mitigation – A complementary use of aggregate travel survey, location-based big data and discrete choice models
Wan, L., Yang, T., Jin, Y., Wang, D., Shi, C., Yin, Z., Cao, M. and Pan, H. 2021. Estimating commuting matrix and error mitigation – A complementary use of aggregate travel survey, location-based big data and discrete choice models. Travel Behaviour and Society. 25, pp. 102-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2021.04.012
The effects of spatial planning, well-being, and behavioural changes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Song, X., Cao, M., Zhai, K., Gao, X., Wu, M. and Yang, T. 2021. The effects of spatial planning, well-being, and behavioural changes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 3 686706. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2021.686706
The changes of intergovernmental collaboration dynamic in post-disaster destination management: Network analysis
Wu, M., Gao, X., Cao, M., Papa, E. and Zhu, X. 2021. The changes of intergovernmental collaboration dynamic in post-disaster destination management: Network analysis. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 48, p. 32–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2021.05.006
Measuring accessibility to health care services for older bus passengers: A finer spatial resolution
Chen, W., Cheng, L., Chen, X., Chen, J. and Cao, M. 2021. Measuring accessibility to health care services for older bus passengers: A finer spatial resolution. Journal of Transport Geography. 93 103068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.103068
Discovering the evolution of urban structure using smart card data: The case of London
Zhang, Y., Marshall, S., Cao, M., Manley, E. and Chen, H. 2021. Discovering the evolution of urban structure using smart card data: The case of London. Cities. 112 103157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2021.103157
Large-scale enterprises, social capital and the post-disaster development of community tourism: The case of Taoping, China
Wu, M., Gao, X., Cao, M. and Papa, E. 2021. Large-scale enterprises, social capital and the post-disaster development of community tourism: The case of Taoping, China. International Journal of Tourism Research . 23 (5), pp. 757-769. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2439
Identifying Urban Functional Areas and Their Dynamic Changes in Beijing: Using Multiyear Transit Smart Card Data
Wang, Z, Liu, H., Zhu, Y., Zhang, Y., Basiri, A., Büttner, B., Gao, X. and Cao, M. 2021. Identifying Urban Functional Areas and Their Dynamic Changes in Beijing: Using Multiyear Transit Smart Card Data. Journal of Urban Planning and Development. 147 (2) 04021002. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)up.1943-5444.0000662
Neighbourhood satisfaction in rural resettlement residential communities: The case of Suqian, China
Gao, X., Wang, Z., Cao, M., Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Wu, M. and Qiu, Y. 2021. Neighbourhood satisfaction in rural resettlement residential communities: The case of Suqian, China. Housing Studies. pp. 1-22. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2020.1853068
Examining the spatially heterogeneous effects of the built environment on walking among older adults
Cheng, L., Shi, K., De Vos, J., Cao, M. and Witlox, F. 2021. Examining the spatially heterogeneous effects of the built environment on walking among older adults. Transport Policy. 100, pp. 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2020.10.004
Investigating users' perspectives on the development of bike-sharing in Shanghai
Lyu, Y., Cao, M., Zhang, Y., Yang, T. and Shi, C. 2021. Investigating users' perspectives on the development of bike-sharing in Shanghai. Research in Transportation Business and Management. 40 100543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2020.100543
Towards sustainability: An assessment of an urbanisation bubble in China using a hierarchical - stochastic multicriteria acceptability analysis - Choquet integral method
Gao, X., Cao, M., Zhang, Y., Liu, Y., Tong, H. and Yao, Q. 2021. Towards sustainability: An assessment of an urbanisation bubble in China using a hierarchical - stochastic multicriteria acceptability analysis - Choquet integral method. Journal of Cleaner Production. 279 123650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123650
How could the station-based bike sharing system and the free-floating bike sharing system be coordinated?
Cheng, L., Yang, J., Chen, X., Cao, M., Zhou, H. and Sun, Y. 2020. How could the station-based bike sharing system and the free-floating bike sharing system be coordinated? Journal of Transport Geography. 89 102896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102896
How will transit station closures affect Londoners?
Zhang, Y. and Cao, M. 2020. How will transit station closures affect Londoners? FOCUS. 22 (10), pp. 52-53.
Transport development, intellectual property rights protection and innovation: The case of the Yangtze River Delta Region, China
Gao, X., Cao, M., Yang, T. and Basiri, A. 2020. Transport development, intellectual property rights protection and innovation: The case of the Yangtze River Delta Region, China. Research in Transportation Business and Management. 37 100563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2020.100563
Public transport equity in Shenyang: Using structural equation modelling
Wang, Y., Cao, M., Liu, Y., Ye, R., Gao, X. and Ma, L. 2020. Public transport equity in Shenyang: Using structural equation modelling. Research in Transportation Business and Management. 100555. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2020.100555
Inequalities in the commuting burden: Institutional constraints and job-housing relationships in Tianjin, China
Liu, C., Cao, M., Yang, T., Ma, L., Wu, M., Cheng, L. and Ye, R. 2020. Inequalities in the commuting burden: Institutional constraints and job-housing relationships in Tianjin, China. Research in Transportation Business & Management. 100545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2020.100545
The Journey Experience of Visually Impaired People on Public Transport in London
Low, W-Y., Cao, M., De Vos, J. and Hickman, R. 2020. The Journey Experience of Visually Impaired People on Public Transport in London. Transport Policy. 97, p. 137–148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2020.07.018
Innovation Institution and Spatial Transfer of Energy Industry: The Case of Jiangsu Province, China
Gao, X., Zhai, K., Qiu, Y., Cao, M. and Wu, M. 2020. Innovation Institution and Spatial Transfer of Energy Industry: The Case of Jiangsu Province, China. Sage Open. 10 (1), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244019900181
Transport, Social Equity and Capabilities in East Beijing
Cao, M. and Hickman, R. 2020. Transport, Social Equity and Capabilities in East Beijing. in: Chen, C., Pan, H., Shen, Q. and Wang, J. (ed.) Handbook on Transport and Urban Transformation in China Cheltenham Edward Elgar. pp. 317-332
Natural outdoor environment, neighbourhood social cohesion and mental health: Using multilevel structural equation modelling, streetscape and remote-sensing metrics
Liu, Y., Wang, R., Lu, Y., Li, Z., Chen, H., Cao, M., Zhang, Y. and Song, Y. 2020. Natural outdoor environment, neighbourhood social cohesion and mental health: Using multilevel structural equation modelling, streetscape and remote-sensing metrics. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 48 126576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126576
Visualising urban gentrification and displacement in Greater London
Zhang, Y., Chapple, K., Cao, M., Dennett, A. and Smith, D. 2020. Visualising urban gentrification and displacement in Greater London. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space. 52 (5), pp. 819-824. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308518x19880211
Using Different Approaches to Evaluate Individual Social Equity in Transport
Cao, M., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, S. and Hickman, R. 2019. Using Different Approaches to Evaluate Individual Social Equity in Transport. in: Hickman, R., Mella Lira, B., Givoni, M. and Geurs, K. (ed.) A Companion to Transport, Space and Equity Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 209-228
Understanding travel and differential capabilities and functionings in Beijing
Cao, M. and Hickman, R. 2019. Understanding travel and differential capabilities and functionings in Beijing. Transport Policy. 83, pp. 46-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2019.08.006
Banning diesel vehicles in London: Is 2040 too Late?
Shammut, M., Cao, M., Zhang, Y., Papaix, C., Liu, Y. and Gao, X. 2019. Banning diesel vehicles in London: Is 2040 too Late? Energies. 12 (18) 3495. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12183495
Transport Economics Matters: Applying Economic Principles to Transportation in Great Britain
Spurling, D., Spurling, J. and Cao, M. 2019. Transport Economics Matters: Applying Economic Principles to Transportation in Great Britain. Boca Raton Brown Walker Press.
Urban transport and social inequities in neighbourhoods near underground stations in Greater London
Cao, M. and Hickman, R. 2019. Urban transport and social inequities in neighbourhoods near underground stations in Greater London. Transportation Planning and Technology . 42 (5), pp. 419-441. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2019.1609215
The association between urban public transport infrastructure and social equity and spatial accessibility within the urban environment: An investigation of Tramlink in London
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Public transport accessibility and housing value uplift: Evidence from the Docklands light railway in London
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