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The future for renewables and the low carbon economy
A garden of solar panels. PHOTO/COURTESY
There is no shortage of news headlines about upcoming changes in the U.S. With the presidential inauguration only just behind us, we are already seeing intense shifts in policy targeting changes in the health care system, immigration reform and the renegotiation of trade deals.
In this time of transition, it is important not to lose sight of what this means for the environment and the U.S.'s role in fighting global climate change. Under the old administration, climate change was an accepted fact and U.S. environmental policy reflected that.
The Paris Agreement, considered the most ambitious global climate change efforts to date, was signed by 195 nations in December 2016. The agreement shows how serious the international community is about combating climate change.
While the United States often claims the position of a leader in global policy, its waning commitment in the transition to a low carbon economy leaves it open to become outpaced by other world powers.
The U.S. must remain focused on staying competitive in the high-growth industry of renewable energy and assess the options for doing so with or without federal support in order to remain a leader in this global effort.
Investment in renewables is a potential indicator for the feasibility of our country's transition to a low carbon future. In 2005, total global investment in clean energy was low by today's standards at 88 $USD billion.
The U.S. was the clear leader at the time with 17 $USD billion, while China trailed behind at 8.81 $USD billion. That trend has changed significantly.
Ten years later, global investments are up to 349 $USD billion with China soaring to the lead with clean energy investments totaling 119 $USD billion, more than 12 times what it was 10 years prior. Meanwhile, the U.S. came in at 56 $USD billion, nearly half that of China.
This month his China announced it plans to invest 361 $USD billion into renewables by 2020. This investment could reportedly create 13 million new jobs in China according to Reuters, adding to China's current 3.5 million renewable energy jobs. By comparison, the U.S. has less than 1 million and the outlook for this figure to increase under Trump is very unclear (certainly if the US is relying on government funding for those jobs).
China is utilizing clean energy as an economic tailwind while the U.S. remains a tepid participant. What sectors these investments are going to is a clear indicator for where the jobs will be and the majority of growth will take place.
While China's still relies mainly on coal for its energy supply, new investments largely targeting the solar PV, hydro and wind industries will go a long way toward creating that growth.
Renewable Energy vs. Cleaner Carbon
One main factor to explain the U.S.'s stagnant growth rate in the development of renewables is the recent increase in natural gas production from shale. Production rates are at an all-time high and projected to continue to increase.
Natural gas is not completely evil here: As coal plants retire, natural gas production is filling the void (coal being a far worse culprit in CO2 emissions). Combined with the onset of the Great Recession, the switch from coal to natural gas is largely responsible for a net reduction in CO2 emissions nationally.
But, for better or for worse, the move toward more natural gas, stifles the need to invest in alternative energy. While the cost and price of renewables are decreasing, set to undercut the price of fossil fuels, without the investments in infrastructure and innovation or the political will, the transition will be a slow one.
Cleaner Policy
The United States is leaving behind a previous administration that strove to identify itself with advancements in environmental policy. U.S. interest rose greatly to enter the fight against climate change and to increase energy efficiency.
Under President Obama, the Clean Power Plan (CPP) was introduced and the Paris agreement was signed, additionally, grants were set up to invest in a smart grid and money was set aside for research and development (many of these efforts have since been removed from the official White House website since this past Friday).
While still controversial, the CPP is facing support from coastal states. The CPP aims to limit national CO2 emissions from power plants by setting regulations and standards on the state level.
Although currently tied up in court, the Plan has the potential to lower U.S. CO2 emissions by 30% from 2005 levels and spur investment in alternative energy production (mainly due to the fact that the CPP would mean clear, stable support that investment in renewables will pay off in the future).
According to the Annual Energy Outlook for 2016 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the CPP alone could result in a 20.5% increase in the construction of new renewable capacity between 2015 and 2030.
Internationally, under the Obama administration, the Paris Agreement was signed. The Paris Agreement is potentially the most ambitious multilateral environmental agreement to date. 125 countries have ratified the agreement, agreeing to stay below an increase of 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial temperatures.
All countries party to the Agreement were required to submit Intended Nationally Determined Contributions ((I)NDCs), essentially a plan for how they will adhere initially to the Paris Agreement (not to meet the full agreement). The United States' (I)NDC states:
The United States intends to achieve an economy-wide target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below its 2005 level in 2025 and to make best efforts to reduce its emissions by 28%.
Several factors are needed to achieve this goal. The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions published a paper in November 2016 detailing such actions. On the policy side, stricter fuel economy standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks and policies to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas.
The paper also outlines the important role of technology to "fill the gap" between business as usual and actually meeting the emissions target, namely, advancements in battery storage and the development of carbon capture and storage on natural gas plants.
These measures are obtainable but focus on only just meeting the Paris targets with incremental advances in technology. To be a world leader in the fight on climate change the US needs to focus on long-term, radical technology, policy and process change.
Already, the newly-elected President Trump has been promising (or threatening, depending on your view) to withdraw from the agreement. Even the conversation surrounding pulling out of the Paris Agreement signals instability to firms and organizations looking to invest in eco-innovation.
Why restructure if the policy will become irrelevant during the upcoming term? A lack of consistent support from federal policy has plagued renewable development since its inception and could still stymie growth even in the face of the most critical environmental accord of modern times. international level.
Additionally, as U.S. policy on renewables and clean energy investments become less clear, foreign countries and companies seeking investments will look to more stable investing landscapes.
Robinson Meyer, of the Atlantic, wrote on the consequences of the U.S. withdrawing from Paris. After speaking with Todd Stern, the former US special envoy on climate change. He stated, "If the Trump administration withdraws the United States from the Paris Agreement, the country would face a massive global diplomatic backlash and permanently cede worldwide leadership on climate and renewable-energy issues to China…"
All is not lost -the potential failure of action at the federal level forces the nation to look to the states.
Source: U.S. EIA
The 10th Amendment – Power to the States
There is a growing perception of the potential of state level government to fill the void left by federal policy. A prime example is the polarizing effect the Clean Power Plan had on states; while some states did bring the Clean Power Plan to court, several fiercely fought for it. Click herefor a breakdown of where each state stands.
Notably, California has been a national leader in such efforts. California has set their own emissions reduction targets and their governor has gone so far as to say they will work with other states and nations on climate change policies.
On the other side of the country, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was formed between Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont to cap and reduce CO2 emissions in the power sector.
C40, an NGO based on a collaboration of cities around the world to address climate change, recently released a report on the role that US cities, in particular, are playing in meeting environmental targets.
The report aptly states, "The U.S. federal system endows cities with greater power than many other cities elsewhere in the world. The System allows state and city governments to set policy and targets, design laws and stands, implement financial mechanisms to develop and support markets (e.g green bonds), and enforce regulatory compliance."
This could continue to serve as a mechanism for local economies to prioritize environmental goals in the same way we have seen renewable energy portfolio standards grow over the past decade.
The report goes on to point out that if all U.S. cities with populations over 50,000 followed subscribed to C40's measures, they could reduce city emissions by 28%, representing 36% of the total necessary to hit the U.S. target for the Paris Climate Agreement by 2025.
It is important to note that even under the environmentally friendly Obama administration, the United States' standing slipped in terms of its investments. This is where the private sector comes in to fill in where policy cannot; there is strong support for Paris from more than 100 American companies including Nestle, JLL, and Nike.
These companies were part of a coordinated effort, started in 2015 to support a low carbon economy called, "Business Backs Low Carbon USA." The opener to the effort states, "Failure to build a low carbon economy could put America's prosperity at risk. But the right action now would create jobs and boost competitiveness." The effort advocates the implementation of the CPP and recently released this letter to now-President Trump in support of the Paris Agreement.
America is still in control of its own destiny when it comes to participating in a direction that will bring a cleaner energy grid, more jobs, and more innovation. Current efforts (both political and market-based) in the U.S., if maintained, can get the U.S. to meet the Paris goals.
Technological growth occurring in carbon capture and storage, battery storage and other incremental improvements taking place are certainly moves in the right direction.
While it is the responsibility of the country to help guide this process, the "country" may end up having to be the people, companies, and governments in each of the 50 states rather than the federal government charged with their management. In the words of Donald Trump himself, "…we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the people."
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When did you purchased the box? Have this problem existed all the time? Or just this time?
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The Teton River is an 81.5 mile-long tributary of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River. It drains through the Teton Valley along the western side of the Idaho-Wyoming border. It's location along the Tetons provides the river with more rainfall than many other rivers in the region.
The Teton River provides some of the best fly fishing for both the beginner and the advanced angler. The fish, which consist of Rainbow, Cutthroat, Cutt-bows, and Brook Trout, as well as Whitefish, grow quite large in the Teton River due to the prolific hatches occurring throughout the spring and into the fall. Because of the many springs that feed it, the Teton maintains a near constant temperature in the upper stretch. This makes for ideal conditions for great hatches. When the water temperature does not vary much, the mayflies, caddis and stoneflies can continually reproduce, resulting in big fat fish and happy fisherman.
Pale Morning dun mayflies and Caddis flies hatches start around the middle of June. This hatch generally lasts throughout the season. Baetis, Mahogany duns and Rusty spinners hatches come off in July and last well into fall. Grasshoppers appear around late July and provide some great fishing into early September and beyond. The Grey Drake hatches start in September, the drakes are a very large mayfly and are about 1 – 1 1/2 inches in size, this is the most exciting time to fish the Teton because you'll find that you will probably have the river to yourself. Bellow Harrop Bridge you will see Stoneflies, as large as three inches in early June and sequentially smaller stoneflies throughout the rest of the season. At times you may have to fish a nymph dropper off an attracter fly but most of the time a single attracter fly is all that is needed to bring fish after fish to the surface. The flies you will be using here include stoneflies, hoppers, mayfly patterns, Caddis, attracters of every kind, and streamers in some rare instances.
Gallons of water breeched Teton Dam in less than 6 hours.


The Doctor, Bill, and Nardole are asked to read the Veritas, an ancient text held at the Vatican, which causes whoever reads it to commit suicide. But what is this mysterious truth? Well, it's one that we can all relate too- Are the world and ourselves real or are we just a computer simulation?
This philosophical debate is not a new subject but it's introduction into Doctor Who works extremely well. The historical period is full of fascinating art and artifacts that juxtapose wonderfully against the pixelated remains of Bill and Nardole, as their simulated bodies glitch out of the computer program.
Writer Steven Moffat's sophisticated script is buzzing with clever puzzles and terrifying revelations as Bill and Nardole venture through a finely crafted selection of holographic simulations.
The sub-plot with Missy being executed by the Doctor was a smart way of revealing more to about the Doctor's oldest friend, and how she could potentially be if she had a conscious. As of yet, it's unclear why the Doctor swore an oath to watch over her in the vault for a thousand years, but the mystery certainly adds to the excitement of Missy's return.
It was wonderful to hear some of River's diary being read aloud; Nardole stating that River had given him permission to kick The Doctor's arse being one of the most memorable of her entries. Her presence was warmly felt; adding a richness to the continuity of the series.
Michelle Gomez's performance was slightly more nuanced and emotional which was fantastic, as it deepens the complexity of her character. Another excellent element of the episode was seeing Bill's life on Earth continue to grow and change.
It provides some wonderful moments; Bill's date retreating after the Pope stumbles out of her bedroom is simply hilarious! The quick transition between such familiar human activity to a time machine full of priests is one reason why the series is so fascinating.
The plot builds to a disturbing and dark cliffhanger as The Doctor explains to Bill that she's not real, that none of the world is and his perception of Super Mario is more horrifying than you could ever imagine!
With the mystery of who is in the vault revealed (You should know it's Missy by now), another manifests in the form of the rotting and grotesque Monks who have been creating simulations as a test to experiment on how best to conquer Earth.
It will be interesting to discover why the Monks want to invade seeing as the concept has been attempted so many times before. Extremis is a mysteriously dark and profoundly sophisticated story that challenges the rules of what the show can achieve to create something truly unique.


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Disappointing earnings and weak guidance sent investors fleeing.
What: Shares of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor company Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) crashed on Thursday after the company missed analyst estimates when it reported its first-quarter earnings. At 12:30 Thursday afternoon, the stock was down about 14%.
So what: Semtech reported quarterly revenue of $130.1 million, down 2.1% year-over-year and a few million dollars short of analyst expectations. CEO Mohan Maheswaran pointed to strong demand from the company's enterprise computing and communications markets during the quarter, but cited lower demand from its largest smartphone customer as the main reason why revenue fell short of expectations.
Semtech reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.27, down from $0.32 during the first quarter of last year and a penny short of analyst expectations. On a GAAP basis, the company was break-even for the quarter, a deterioration from the $0.12 of per-share earnings reported during the first quarter of last year.
In addition to missing earnings estimates, Semtech provided disappointing guidance. The company expects second-quarter revenue between $120 million and $130 million, well below the consensus analyst estimate of $141.7 million. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be between $0.21 and $0.26, also well short of the $0.37 analysts were expecting.
Now what: The disappointing results posted by Semtech sent investors fleeing, and I can't blame them. Falling revenue and profits are never a good thing, especially for a company that trades at around three times sales and more than 50 times earnings. The company did announce that it was increasing its share buyback authorization, from $30 million remaining on the previous one to $100 million, but with debt starting to pile up on the balance sheet, this seems like a poor use of resources to me.


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It's time for 'Japan by Prefecture' again! This is the series that aims to provide the highlights of each prefecture of Japan, along with my personal favourites and suggestions from readers. This week, we're looking at Iwate Prefecture (岩手県) (a little earlier than usual as I have a busy weekend ahead!).
Iwate Prefecture is part of the Tohoku region (東北地方) in northern Honshu, and its capital city is Morioka (盛岡). Iwate is made up of 14 cities in total, including Ichinoseki (一関), Kamaishi (釜石), Rikuzentakata (陸前高田), Ofunato (大船渡) and Tono (遠野).
Iwate's most famous town is probably Hiraizumi (平泉) which is noted for the 'Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi' which achieved UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2011. I visited Iwate Prefecture last year and was lucky enough to visit Hiraizumi (see Japan 2014: Hiraizumi). Hiraizumi is Tohoku's former cultural and political capital, and I think it's like the Kyoto of Tohoku. Zooming Japan also agreed that Hiraizumi is the most popular tourist spot in Iwate Prefecture and definitely a highlight.
Another Iwate highlight mentioned by Zooming Japan is in Morioka (盛岡), and that's the Morioka Castle ruins. I haven't been to Morioka yet, but from what I've seen it does look quite nice. All that's left of the castle now are some stone walls, but there are about 200 cherry trees planted in the park there, so it must be lovely in spring.
Morioka is also famous for the 'Three Great Noodles of Morioka', which are Wanko Soba, Reimen and Jajamen. The most famous of these is the amusingly named Wanko Soba (わんこそば). Each serving contains just a mouthful of soba noodles, and the server continues to top up the customer's bowl until they cannot eat any more. The first bowl is usually eaten plain, and toppings can be added to bowls after that. According to Japan Guide the average for women is about 30-40 bowls, while men average about 50-60 bowls. How many do you think you could eat? I doubt I'd make it past 15!
Actually, Wanko Soba is so popular in Iwate that it forms the mascot for the region, known as 'Sobacchi' (そばっち).
When I was in Iwate Prefecture last year I visited two places which are less well-known but still absolutely worth a mention: Kamaishi (釜石) (see here and here) and Tono (遠野) (see here and here). Kamaishi is on the Sanriku Coast (三陸海岸); a beautiful part of Japan which was tragically hit by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011. It's an industrial fishing town which features a large Kannon statue called the Kamaishi Daikannon.
Tono is a magical place known for its folklore and monsters. Tono is particularly famous for 'kappa' (河童), which are water sprites. Tono wouldn't be on many tourist trails, but I absolutely loved it! It's a small town with a very small town feel, but absolutely fascinating in its quirkiness.
Japan Australia also commented on last week's post and introduced me to a part of Iwate I was less familiar with: Hachimantai (八幡平). Hachimantai is a mountainous region which actually crosses both Iwate and Akita prefectures, and it is famous for its onsen (hot spring) towns. The town I am most familiar with is the beautiful and rustic Nyuto Onsen (乳頭温泉), which is actually in Akita Prefecture (so we might come back to this in a couple of weeks!). Mount Hachimantai is the third highest mountain in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park (十和田八幡平国立公園) after Mount Iwate and Mount Akita-Komagatake. The national park crosses Aomori, Akita and Iwate prefectures, and I have already mentioned it in last week's post on Aomori Prefecture. It's a great place to go for autumn colours!
Iwate Prefecture's famous souvenirs (or 'omiyage' / おみやげ) include Nambu Sembei rice crackers (top left), Koiwai dairy products (bottom right), Kakko Dango from Ichinoseki City (bottom centre), ironware from Morioka (bottom left), lacquerware from Hiraizumi and other areas (top right) and Kamome no Tamago (lit. sea gull's egg) (right middle). Kamome no Tamago is an egg-shaped sweet made from white bean paste and covered in white chocolate – it looks really yummy!
Next week I will be writing about Miyagi (宮城県). Have you been there? What's good to eat there and what omiyage should I buy? What are the best sightseeing spots or hidden gems? Please do share your thoughts below, and join me next week for Japan by Prefecture!
We only spent a few days in Sendai this past summer but I absolutely LOVED seeing the Tanabata festival there. I know it's one of Tohoku's Top 3 festivals and I thought it was just gorgeous and worth the hype. It's still a sobering drive out the coast through Ishinomaki which was nearly wiped off the map a few years ago but if you go a bit past the town, you'll stumble across a replica of the ship the Sant Juan Bautista, which carried samurai from the Sendai area to Mexico and on to Rome in 1613 in hopes of establishing political and trade ties with Catholic powers. It's an incident in Japanese history I was totally unaware of and the site is really well done.
Thanks for your comments and suggestions for Miyagi! The Tanabata Festival is definitely worth visiting! The replica ship you mentioned certainly sounds very interesting – not something I had heard of before.
Sendai, which is a great starting point to explore the region.
Matsushima, which is a scenic bay dotted by pine clad inlets, it is considered to be one of the 3 most beautiful spots in Japan.
Naruko Gorge is also a great spot and famous for its Autumn colours.
Must Try Food ~ Gyu-tan, which is grilled slices of cow tongue with salt or miso.
Hmm, my comment from yesterday wouldn't post. Anyway, here's what I thought of Miyagi. Sendai itself wasn't too intriguing to me but I LOVED being there for Tanabata. The festival is one of Tohoku's Top 3 and is stunning with all of its colorful streamers. We also drove out the coast, through Matsushima and past Ishinomaki. It's depressing – they're still doing a lot of cleanup from 2011 and so much work needs to be done yet. But if you keep going along the coast, eventually you come to the Sant Juan Bautista, a replica of a ship from 1613 that carried samurai commissioned by Sendai warlord Date Masamune to make contact and secure trade details with Mexico and Europe. I had no idea about this incident in Japanese history and the exhibit was pretty cool. Now if only Miyagi in general had been "cool" … the heat was insane this past August!
No worries! I just didn't see the "awaiting moderation" thing so I wasn't sure it went through. Eager to see the Akita write-up next. Hoping to head up there this summer!
I haven't been to iwate yet, but I have tried Kamome no Tamago and they are delicious!
In Miyagi you must try Gyu-tan which is great. I really enjoyed visiting Kessenuma for there half marathon back in 07 or so and I would love to go back.
I am also a big fan of 東北学院大学 as it was founder by my distant relations!
東北学院大学 was founded by your distant relatives? That's pretty cool!


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It was a video I saw on tv, I recall it was often played near to Lykke "Li Follow Rivers". I don't remember much about the video, but there were 2 guys and 1 girl, all in love with each other, doing lover things with each other, also dancing in the woods. The guys were bisex iirc.


The bridge links the Justice Courts of the Doges Palace to the New Prison and was the route by which the convicted were led from sentencing to sentence. The Sighs in the epithet are said to be the final 'souffles' of the prisoner as they stole a (perhaps final) view of their beloved Venice through the latticed walls.
In 2013, the duration of our stays may be shorter, the accommodation may be plusher and the gaolers may wear suits, but some executives still think wistfully of other ways of spending their time, as they swipe their cards, and fiscally and emotionally shackle themselves to their work environment.
Using the definition of wealth as 'control over your discretionary time', I asked the group if they considered themselves wealthy?
Each answered no, each considered him or herself, 'cash rich, time poor.' The reasons behind this were various (weak direct reports, decision-making processes), all were surmountable. It's not that they couldn't take time off, it's that they felt unable too.
And therein lies an opportunity.
The dinner discussion reminded of story from a client. Their customer worked in the fine fragrance industry, a notoriously fast-moving and fickle market. My client has developed a new fragrance for a baby lotion. In response, their customer, Head of Research for 'Baby' responded, "The feedback from the focus group was amazing. It allowed me to take my first vacation in 5 years." Apparently, so frustrated was she about the lack of progress on discovering a fragrance acceptable to babies with 'cradle cap,' she had refused herself vacation. As she was also the economic buyer, this psychological release was perceived to provide a 2% price premium.
Behind every business need lies a personal need.
It is clear: behind every business need lies a personal need. If you can address both, you've created huge value.
Which brings me to the buyers 5P's. These are applicable to all buyers—industrial, FMCG, financial services, public, private or personal.
Is your product and service having a quantitative financial impact on my operation? It is easy to measure, easy to communicate—and easy to beat. Your position is fragile if this is the only 'P' you hit.
Are you removing distractions and inefficiencies that are preventing me from doing my job or living my life? Remember though that pain, once eased, is soon forgotten.
Is what you are doing for going to allow me to stand proud in front of my peers, competitors, friends and family? Will your offer enable me to stand back and see the positive impact I've had on others? Will your product build my self-esteem?
Where's the Pleasure in this?
Does your offer excite me? Don't think this one is important? Look at some of the world's biggest brand leaders; Disney, Apple, Harley-Davidson, Mercedes, BMW, Louis Vuitton.
Have I improved my problem-solving capability as result of what you have given me? Have you given me skills, capabilities or experiences that allow me to give more value to my organisation—and demand more value in return? Have you made me the problem-solving hero who is in high demand?
Which 'P ' gets you in the door—but not much further?
Which 'P's get you premiums, customer referrals, customer retention, and the opportunity to be better and different than the competition?
On a score of 1-10, how well do you score against each 'P'?
How do you fare against the competition?


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Parliament debates HDB rental flats, upgrading, e-engagement and Gaza crisis
PARLIAMENT on Friday [6 Feb] debated the budgets of three ministries – Foreign Affairs, National Development, and Information, Communications and the Arts.
Ministry of National Development
Mr Low Thia Khiang (WP-Hougang) queried the Minister for National Development about the recent demolition of flats on Hougang Avenue 7. He lamented that the demolition took place just seven years after Hougang Town Council used its own funds to upgrade the lifts in those flats. (Hougang, being an opposition ward, is at end of the queue for the Lift Upgrading Programme [LUP]. The LUP expenses for PAP wards are typically borne by HDB with small co-payments by the local town council and residents.)
Mr Low remarked that much of the money was wasted because of the early demolition. He said that in future, HDB should inform the Town Council earlier of its redevelopment plans, lest such waste took place again.
In her initial response, Senior Minister of State (National Development) Grace Fu, skimmed over the issue. Mr Low later pressed Ms Fu for an answer, adding that HDB ought to reimburse Hougang Town Council for the money that went to waste.
Ms Fu reiterated the Government's earlier commitment to complete the LUP by 2014. Given the time needed to complete the works, HDB would have to make their selections and announcements of contractors by 2011.
Regarding the flat demolitions, the Senior Minister of State explained that HDB regularly reviews its land use, and that her Ministry "can't tell seven years in advance" of redevelopment plans – "not even seven months".Mr Masagos Zulkifli (PAP-Tampines) and Mdm Ho Geok Choo (PAP-West Coast) asked the Minister about the shortage of subsidised HDB rental flats for needy residents.
Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan revealed that there were currently 4,550 applicants in the queue for subsidised rental flats. He said that "two-thirds of them have reasons not to be in the queue". He cited examples of retirees who had no income but significant savings from the sale of their flats, yet qualified for rental flats. His ministry's solution to this housing crunch would be to further tighten the eligibility criteria for rental flats.
Mdm Cynthia Phua (PAP-Aljunied) expressed dismay at this proposal, emphasising that in times of economic downturn, the Government "should have more love" instead of tightening the rental housing criteria for old folks. Mr Mah responded, saying that the purchase of a $90,000 two-room flat is "easily affordable" to someone earning $1,200. Continue reading "Parliament debates HDB rental flats, upgrading, e-engagement and Gaza crisis"
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HD DVD: Worth a Look
Release Date: October 3rd, 2006
The Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up Live
Review Date May 8th, 2008 by High-Def Digest staff
Overview - Filmed in late 2005, "The Way Up Live" features the full concert version of the Pat Metheny Group's most recent album "The Way Up", which earned the band their 10th Grammy Award and Metheny personally his 17th.
Non-format-specific portions of this review also appear in our Blu-ray review of 'Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up Live.'
Technical Specs: HD DVD
Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p/VC-1
Aspect Ratio(s):1.78:1 Widescreen
English Descriptive Audio: English LPCM Uncompressed Stereo 2.0
English Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround
English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 Surround
Subtitles/Captions: English Subtitles
Spanish Subtitles
French Subtitles
Italian Subtitles
Dutch Subtitles
Portugese Subtitles
Special Features: Interview
Movie Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment
Made famous in the late '70s, Pat Metheny has built a reputation for being a constant innovator in his subgenre of jazz fusion. With the inception of The Pat Metheny Group, he established an appetite for perfection that's never been quenched. Several members have come and gone, but two things have remained constant -- Pat Metheny on the guitar and Lyle Mays on the keys. The two have been recording together since Metheny's second album, "Watercolors," and their improvisation is a display of both mastery and experience.
Over the course of thirteen albums, The Pat Metheny Group has gained a following of loyal fans. However, the release of "The Way Up" in 2005 split those fans into two camps -- people intrigued by the extremes to which Metheny was exploring progressive jazz, and people who were annoyed. Some longtime fans felt betrayed by the band's apparent stylistic departure and message boards were packed with messages, illustrating the mixed reactions. Interestingly enough, as it stands on its own, "The Way Up" is more akin to a classical masterpiece composed with jazz stylings than anything else. It's this defiance of expectations that drew outrage from fans, but that's also exactly what sets Pat Metheny apart from other musicians who only deliver what's expected.
The 'Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up Live' is a high-def release of a concert recorded in Seoul, Korea during the band's latest tour. Metheny and Mays are joined by Steve Rodby on bass, Cuong Vu on trumpet, Antonio Sanchez on percussion, and Gregoire Maret on harmonica and other assorted instruments. Rounding out the artists is guest performer Nando Lauria who sings, plays guitar, and tackles other instruments as well.
The symphonic performance is tough to categorize sincee there aren't any songs per se. Like the studio album, the concert is actually a continuous instrumental movement, divided only by name ("Opening," "Part One," "Part Two," and "Part Three"). That being said, the music is so engaging and dynamic that it held my attention throughout. Not everyone will be pleased -- some music fans will find the lack of melodic structure a turn off, and it does take a bit of patience to enjoy the performance in the way Metheny intends. Jazz junkies will also have a hit-or-miss relationship with 'The Way Up: Live' because it stretches conventional jazz to the near-breaking point. Improvisation is merely the fuel behind something more organic and evolutionary -- although I'm not sure I enjoyed where this evolution took me. Metheny fans, particuarly those who loved the original album, will be right at home as the band continues along down the pathway they've been traveling since the mid-eighties.
Metheny makes his way through a variety of guitars throughout the performance and really seems to sink deep into the music. The musicians are all engaging, with the only major downside (for those already enjoying the music) coming from the fact that the concert isn't visually striking. Band members are usually flooded by one tone of light that occasionally shifts color and there isn't much to keep an audience interested if they're not completely sold on the band's sound.
All in all, 'Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up Live' is a great concert disc for fans of Metheny, jazz fusion, or progressive instrumental music. For the uninitiated, it's an intriguing performance that will at least give you something to think about. To be fair though, this sort of concert isn't for general music fans, so tread carefully if you're not sure of what to expect.
1080p/VC-1
English LPCM Uncompressed Stereo 2.0
Presented in 1080p with a VC-1 codec, 'Pat Metheny: The Way Up: Live' is technically sound, but unimpressive for the most part. To its credit, black levels are nice, colors are vibrant, and fine object detail is well rendered. Stubble and hair are crisp, edges are sharp, and facial details like pores and freckles are easily seen. The source itself is devoid of noise and even the darkest corners avoid troublesome crush issues. Contrast levels are very dramatic and I was impressed with the overall three-dimensional illusion of the image.
My biggest issue with this transfer is that there isn't a lot going on to put the picture to a real test. The musicians are static for the most part, lighting is single toned, and the stark colors don't leave a lot of room for proper shadow delineation. There aren't any moments that have an impact, and the visuals amount to little more than a technically solid bore. For those of you unsure of which version to chose, there is no discernable difference between the picture quality of the HD DVD and Blu-ray editions of this release.
This release features three audio tracks -- a well rounded Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 mix, a less than stellar compressed DTS-HD mix, and an uncompressed LPCM 2.0 stereo mix -- and these selections provide a lot of great sound. However, no single audio option provides the best of all worlds. As usual, I can't wrap my head around why concert discs like this one avoid uncompressed 5.1 surround tracks that have the soundfield ambiance of a Dolby mix and the pitch-perfect clarity of a Master Audio track. As it stands, the concert atmosphere is best reproduced by the Dolby 5.1 mix and the song quality is best preserved in the front-heavy stereo mix. I found myself flipping back and forth in an attempt to fake it, but only grew frustrated and distracted.
A mix of the two would've made me contemplate a perfect audio rating. The acoustics and soundfield immersion on the Dolby surround mix is wonderful -- crowd noise and echoes loft from the rear speakers across the channels as the music dominates the stage ahead. On the flip side, the guitar and piano notes are gloriously stable on the uncompressed track -- treble tones are crisp, bass tones have more presence, and the mix boasts an astounding dynamic range that brings the music to life. The instrumentation is expertly prioritized on both of these tracks, and Metheny's guitars don't dominate the day (as one might expect from a man whose name is central to the band's identity).
Pick your poison -- concert fans will enjoy the liveliness of the Dolby surround mix and music enthusiasts will adore the clarity of the uncompressed stereo track. If you want both, you'll have to settle on one or the other. For the most part, avoid the DTS-HD mix altogether because the HD label is a bit of a misnomer. The sound seemed slightly muddled and was more what I'd expect from a standard DVD sound package.
The lone featurette on this high-def release is also available on the standard DVD, but here it's presented in a lovely 1080p. It features a twenty-two minute interview with Pat Metheny -- in person an introspective, thoughtful, and engaging man who really seems to understands his craft and his music. I would highly recommend this featurette to anyone, even those who didn't enjoy the band's fusion performance. Metheny discusses the history of the band, old and new friendships, the changing times, and the evolution of his music. It really seemed as if he was enjoying the chance to chat with fans and makes it clear that he feels ecstatic to play jazz for a living.
The Pat Metheny Group isn't for everyone -- they provide a challenging blend of progressive and fusion jazz that is more concerned with defying convention than creating exquisite melodies. 'Pat Metheny: The Way Up: Live' doesn't drift far from the audio CD, so Metheny fans should base their judgment of purchasing this disc on their love or hate of that single album. Those new to Metheny should give him a try, but know that it takes a very specific taste to enjoy this sort of music. The video is technically solid but simplistic, the one excellent supplement isn't enough to keep you around, and the concert itself is a tough slog if you don't enjoy it right away. However, the audio quality is top notch -- I just wish the disc had an uncompressed surround mix instead of forcing me to chose between the live atmosphere and the music itself.
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Day three of MAW Moscow offered the attendees two simultaneous development tracks to choose from: design and coding or PR and Marketing. The heavy snow caused a delay to the start of the day, but we hit the ground running as soon as everyone was able to make their way to the office. The morning began with a presentation by Konstantin Kichinsky, Developer Evangelist for Microsoft Russia. Konstantin spoke on the User Interface and its connection to the User Experience. Participants learned more about the WP7 Interface in particular which will prove to be valuable knowledge as their WP7 application development continues. Irina Meshkova, PR manager for Microsoft Russia, then took the stage to tackle the PR topic. Her presentation focused heavily on how to pitch a project to the media and what vital information to stress throughout the pitch. Each company will have the opportunity to put her words into action on Friday for demo day.
Following Irina's presentation, the companies chose what to spend the rest of the afternoon working on. Konstantin led an afternoon full of UI/UX development, application design, and coding. Many of the companies have already created sketches of their app, and a few have even dropped prototypes after just a few days of work. While some participants worked on their UI/UX design, others spent the afternoon with Irina. The PR track allowed the companies to receive 1:1 PR consulting and coaching. Irina also videotaped each company who chose to participate and then helped to dissect their interviewing skills. Each of those participating companies will use that knowledge to put together a short company presentation for demo day. Both of these group sessions were fun and engaging and allowed for some great collaborative time.
Tom Halabi, EBT Microsoft, and Sergey Eremin, LSE Program Manager for Microsoft Russia, also offered a few 1:1 consultations with the companies. These sessions focused heavily on how to improve the pitches for demo day. The day finished off with a dinner where the companies from both tracks were able to come back together and discuss the day. Regardless of which track they chose, all the participants gained the knowledge they need to make a great WP7 app. Demo day promises to be an exciting one from such a diverse group of companies.
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New Homeland Security proposal would speed up deportations for more than 400,000 immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering expanding a deportation policy that could impact up to 440,000 undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
The proposal is currently in a draft regulatory notice. It aims to expand the process known as "expedited removal" to undocumented immigrants present in the United States for two years or more, according to a report by Politico. Currently, expedited removal is only applicable to undocumented immigrants arrested within 14 days of their arrival and within 100 miles of any border.
Expedited removal was first established by Congress in 1996 and allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to bypass the immigration courts and speedily deport undocumented immigrants. In 2004, a regulatory change imposed the two week cut off and limited expedited removal to 100 miles from any border.
According to analysis from Migration Policy Institute, an estimated 835,000 unauthorized immigrants have resided in the United States for less than two years. Of those, approximately 260,000-440,000 entered the country illegally and would be subject to expedited removal under this proposal.
Should DHS follow through with its plans to implement this drafted proposal, those restrictions from the 2004 change would be removed, giving ICE and CBP agents free reign within the interior of the country to arrest undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for years.
"If they do this, we will have a major, major enforcement action in the interior, targeting people who have already settled here," Nicolette Glazer, an immigration attorney based in Los Angeles told ThinkProgress.
Eliminating the 100 mile zone and expanding the time in which someone is eligible for expedited removal to two years effectively covers almost anyone who entered the United States illegally. Because the burden of proof is on the immigrant to show that they have lived in the United States for longer than two years, people who, for one reason or another, do not have a Social Security card or even a cell phone in their name will be unable to prove to an immigration law enforcement agent that they have been present in the United States for the last two years or more. These individuals would then be subject to a speedy deportation rather than being placed in regular removal proceedings. The proposal does not cover people who overstay a visa.
"We're going to end up with people who would normally get a regular bond in front of an immigration judge, get a final order of removal and most likely end up with a fast-tracked, physical removal," Glazer said, "because few people are going to want to stay in jail to pursue a very limited scope judicial review."
Reports of this DHS proposal come just weeks after U.S. Attorney General William Barr issued an order that concluded anyone arriving at the southern border without papers can be deported either through expedited removal proceedings or detained throughout the duration of their immigration proceedings. In the same decision, Barr ruled that asylum seekers who have proven they face credible fear in their countries of origin will not be eligible for bond.
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Medicaid, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and other lifeline programs for people with I/DD are under attack. The House and Senate passed a concurrent budget resolution that calls for significant cuts, setting in motion a process to restructure the Medicaid program. It's time to act! We are calling on our advocates to engage their Members of Congress in support of these critical programs. Please register your concerns by responding to the action alert posted above. To assist you with engaging in other activities, The Arc has created a toolkit with tips and key messages to convey. The Memorial Day recess and the July 4th recess are excellent times to step up our activities by writing, calling or visiting your Member of Congress.
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Tastes of vacation
Joffrey's lets fans bring their favorite Disney coffees home
Jennifer Storelli
KEYWORDS coffee / Disney
Whenever I return from vacation, I always crave the food and beverages I enjoyed during my travels and wish I could bring them home with me. While preparing this month's Category Focus article on coffee, I found one coffee company that is giving consumers the chance to do just that.
In February, Tampa, Fla.-based Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Co. entered into a long-term strategic alliance with The Walt Disney Co., Burbank, Calif., extending the relationship the duo began cultivating in 1995. As part of the partnership, Joffrey's became the official specialty coffee of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., and Disney Vacation Club properties across the country, enabling the coffee brand to reach a new global audience.
As a result, consumers now can enjoy specialty Joffrey's coffee blends developed specifically for this Disney partnership by picking up a cup at Joffrey's locations, quick-service restaurants and fine dining restaurants on Disney properties or enjoying them as part of room service or in-room coffee service at select Disney hotels, Joffrey's says.
But these tastes of vacation don't stop there. Select Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts offer Joffrey's coffee in Disney Resort Collection catalogs so that fans can order some to bring home with them. And, if they return home and realize they're still craving the specialty blends, Joffrey's is working to develop an exclusive online catalog featuring all of the signature coffees created especially for the Disney resorts and signature restaurants, according to Ted Abrams, Joffrey's president and chief executive officer.
"We hope that, after experiencing our coffee, Disney guests will take a little piece of their vacations home with them and reminisce about their experiences while back at home enjoying our coffee," Abrams says.
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Jennifer Storelli freelances for Beverage Industry, writing for the magazine's print and online components. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University.
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Fresh kills dumped : a policy assessment for the management of New York City's residential solid waste in the twenty-first century
Aaron William Comrov, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Environmental Policy Studies - (M.S.)
Maurie J. Cohen
Nancy L. Jackson
Brett M. Baden
New York City ceased disposing of its daily residential solid waste output within its municipal borders in March 2001 when the Department of Sanitation completed its phase-down of the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island. The closure of this facility has, for the first time in history, stripped New York City of its waste management selfsufficiency, created a situation in which municipal officials are reliant on private firms and other governmental jurisdictions for disposal services, and contributed to deteriorating fiscal, environmental, political, economic, social and practical conditions.
Consequent and concurrent to this predicament, a multitude of alternative policies have been suggested by different interests, yet after two years New York City still finds itself without a workable garbage disposal policy. This thesis judges these alternative plans based on technical criteria and identifies the best option for moving forward. The conclusion couples this recommendation with an effective waste reduction scheme and analyzes the combined proposition within the context of New York City's political climate.
Comrov, Aaron William, "Fresh kills dumped : a policy assessment for the management of New York City's residential solid waste in the twenty-first century" (2003). Theses. 615.
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Six years ago this summer, Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murdering her toddler daughter, Caylee, following a lengthy and controversial trial in Orlando, Florida. But according to the judge who presided over the so-called "social media trial of the century," the mother may have caused the death of the 2-year-old — accidentally.
"Did I think she intentionally killed the kid? No," Perry told the Observer, a small blog that is owned by KMH Media Corp and has about 7,000 Facebook likes. "The most logical thing based upon the facts was that chloroform was somewhere involved in it. I think she was angry with her mom as a result of something that happened the night before and that she wanted the child to be quiet. She wanted to knock her out."
Perry added that he thought Anthony accidentally gave Caylee a fatal dose of chloroform and then "didn't know what to do," according to the Observer's story, which was published Sunday.
Anthony's mom, Cindy Anthony, reported Caylee missing in July 2008 after not having seen her for a month. Casey Anthony initially blamed her toddler's disappearance on a nanny named Zenaida Gonzalez but was indicted when police found evidence of human decomposition in the trunk of her car, according to CNN. Caylee's remains were later found near the Anthony family house.
Anthony was acquitted of first-degree murder, child abuse and manslaughter in July 2011. She was convicted on four counts of giving false information to law enforcement but was released from jail that month.
After the verdict years ago, Perry said he was surprised by the decision.


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import org.apache.maven.model.Resource;
import org.apache.maven.plugins.annotations.Parameter;
import org.codehaus.plexus.util.FileUtils;
import org.codehaus.plexus.util.StringUtils;
import org.graphwalker.io.factory.GraphMLModelFactory;
import org.graphwalker.io.factory.ModelFactory;
import org.graphwalker.java.source.CodeGenerator;
import org.graphwalker.java.source.SourceFile;

import java.io.File;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.util.List;

import static org.graphwalker.core.model.Model.RuntimeModel;

/**
 * @author Nils Olsson
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public abstract class GenerateMojoBase extends DefaultMojoBase {

    @Parameter(defaultValue = "${project.build.sourceEncoding}", required = true, readonly = true)
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    private CodeGenerator codeGenerator = new CodeGenerator();
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People often ask us why we spend so much time producing our own packages. To be honest, it started with a simple idea that we want to distinguish our tea-making process and our ideas of tea from others. And it all began from there—a tiny dot that connects with other dots and together they transform into the current Jhentea packaging design you see here.
Our idea of packaging should be as GREEN as possible. Minimize impact to our environment.
We decided to develop packaging that is not made of plastic or metal as what is commonly produced for tea. We choose to use recycle Paper for box and can.
The paper can was wrapped in exquisite coarse linen.
Regardless of the packaging, what we care is the essence, or the quality of our tea. We sincerely hope that there will be more people coming to appreciate genuine and authentic tea. We would like to replace artificial tea with the purity and fragrance of authentic tea that touches your taste buds. Artificial tea might be very flavorful, tasty, convenient and even cheap. But have you tried genuine and authentic tea—the tea that contains with itself real fragrance? Have you tried the kind of tea with various levels of fragrance and tastes that evolve with time? We started out with a simple idea of inviting more people to get to know the genuine tea culture of Taiwan. Jhentea grows as we promote this idea and we would love to invite you, a fan of the genuine tea culture, to join us.
Narcissus tea is a type of Wuyi tea from Fujian province, China and it was planted in Wulaokeng, Yilan in Taiwan around 1970.
Narcissus is of the semi-tree family with large leaves. It sprouts late and cannot be harvested until after the Qingming festival, or the tomb-sweeping day (lunar calendar March 15). Narcissus tea is best known for its rich flavor.
Having central mountain range on the one side, and Wulaokeng stream on the other side, the location where old fir narcissus grows is what gives the tea its distinctive flavor.
Our tea is planted just between mountains and the water. Most tea-lovers enjoy the rich flavor of narcissus tea as well as different layers of flavors that the tea holds and unfolds in the mouth. In fact, each infusion of narcissus tea changes in its taste.
This year, I would like to make our narcissus tea in a way that is different from that of Fujian's red robe tea. With the making process of unshredded black tea, we are bringing narcissus tea to a whole new level.
It is more flavorful and its fragrance is so unique that words alone cannot express the taste of it in my mouth.


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David Gutenmacher, the founder of the Museum of Lost Memories, brings back other people's lost memories from a thrift shop and shares his findings online to find who these pictures and footage belong to.
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Cancer drug insight tactic could spell double trouble for tumours
Scientists hope to identify cancer drugs that work in a two-pronged approach -- by inducing errors when cancer cells divide packages of their DNA -- known as chromosomes -- as seen here, as well as inhibiting a key protein in cancer cells, known as telomerase Credit: Mar Carmena and Emma Peat
A new way of identifying potential cancer drugs could streamline the development of therapies, following a discovery by scientists.
Researchers have devised a way to screen potential drug compounds to select those that interfere with tumour cells in two ways.
Their study seeks to build on an existing approach of identifying drugs that target an essential protein in cancer cells, known as telomerase.
Scientists hope to identify drugs that not only inhibit this protein but also induce errors when cancer cells divide packages of their DNA—known as chromosomes—to form new cells.
An attack on two fronts could prevent cancerous cells from growing, and therefore kill tumours.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, the Institute Curie in Paris, the National Cancer Institute of the US and the Kazusa DNA Institute of Japan tested drug compounds using artificial human chromosomes with in-built fluorescent markers.
This allowed the team to easily detect when and how often drug treatment caused the loss of chromosomes.
Drugs identified in this way were then tested in different types of cancer cells, to investigate exactly how they were able to disrupt chromosome division at a high rate.
Researchers hope these newly identified drugs can inform development of more effective therapies.
The study, published in Cancer Research, was supported by Wellcome, the US National Institutes of Health, and the Government of Japan.
Professor William C Earnshaw, of the University of Edinburgh's School of Biological Sciences, who participated in the study, said: "Our approach enables the selection of drug compounds that disrupt normal division of cancer cells. Our hope is that this can result in the development of more effective therapies to target tumours."
Dr. Mar Carmena, of the University of Edinburgh's School of Biological Sciences, who also took part in the study, said: "We hope our two-pronged approach can prove useful in targeting a range of cancers using newly selected, more efficient drugs."
Explore further: Understanding drug resistance in ovarian cancer
More information: Hee-Sheung Lee et al, Systematic Analysis of Compounds Specifically Targeting Telomeres and Telomerase for Clinical Implications in Cancer Therapy, Cancer Research (2018). DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-18-0894
Journal reference: Cancer Research
Provided by: University of Edinburgh


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Iraqi forces launch operation for Kurdish-held oil fields, military base
Iraqi troops drive toward positions occupied by Kurdish forces on Saturday near Kirkuk, Iraq. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images)
By Loveday Morris and
Loveday Morris
Berlin bureau chief covering Europe
Mustafa Salim
Foreign reporter focusing on Iraq
BAGHDAD — Clashes broke out early Monday in northern Iraq as Iraqi forces moved to recapture Kurdish-held oil fields and a military base near the city of Kirkuk, setting the stage for a battle between two U.S. allies.
After a three-day standoff, Iraqi forces advanced into the contested province with the goal of returning to positions they held before 2014, when they fled in the face of an Islamic State push. The positions have since been taken over by Kurdish troops.
The conflict between Kurdistan and the Iraqi government over land and oil is decades old, but a Kurdish referendum for independence last month inflamed the tensions. The Iraqi government, as well as the United States, Turkey and Iran all opposed the vote.
The flare-up presents an awkward dilemma for the United States, which has trained and equipped the advancing Iraqi troops, which include elite counterterrorism forces, and the Kurdish peshmerga on the other side.
But the Iraqi side is also backed up by Shiite militia forces close to Iran, at a time when the Trump administration has been vocal about curbing Iranian influence in the region, having sanctioned Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps last week.
Iraqi forces said they were under instructions to avoid violence, but Kirkuk residents said that gunfire and explosions could be heard in the city in the early hours of the morning. Kurdish media reported that thousands of Kurdish volunteer fighters had rushed to take up arms.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had ordered his forces to "protect all citizens" as they retake positions, state television reported.
Kurdish forces took full control of the ethnically and religiously mixed city of Kirkuk after the Iraqi military fled from large swaths of northern Iraq in 2014 in the face of an Islamic State push. It also seized oil fields formerly run by Baghdad that pump hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil per day. Now Iraq wants that ground back.
Army, police and forces from Iraq's popular mobilization units, which include the Iran-backed militias, have massed in the area, as Kurdish forces furiously dug defenses. Humvees and firing positions protected by sandbags were stationed on the main highway from Baghdad to Kirkuk. Bulldozers dragged earth to the road to build blockades to stop armored convoys from advancing. Bridges were blocked.
As Kurdish authorities warned they were about attack, Abadi tried to defuse tension, taking to Twitter to assure that Iraqi forces "cannot and will not attack our citizens." Iraqi commanders initially dismissed troop movements as routine deployments aimed at securing nearby Hawija, recently recaptured from Islamic State militants.
But Shiite militia leaders close to Iran said that they were there to move into the province and had presented a list of demands to Kurdish Peshmerga commanders.
Those demands included a Kurdish withdrawal from positions including the city's K1-military base and oil fields.
"The orders are to surround K1 and oil fields and stop and call on the Kurdish forces to retreat," said a counterterrorism officer who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the topic. "There are strict orders to avoid violence." But militia commanders took a more combative tone. Anyone who fights Iraqi forces is "the same as ISIS," said Karim al-Nuri, a spokesman for Iraq's mobilization units. State television said that counterterrorism forces, the 9th Division of the Iraqi army and federal police forces had taken "large areas" of the province without a fight. It said popular mobilization units took positions "outside Kirkuk."
Earlier in the day Col. Ryan Dillon, a U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad had described the situation as "stable" but said the "heightened tension" was distracting from the fight against Islamic State militants.
After recapturing the city of Hawija, Iraqi forces were supposed to deploy to the borders with Syria to stamp out the last pockets controlled by Islamic State militants.
The confrontation with Baghdad has also brought out splits among the Kurds. Earlier in the day, senior Kurdish officials from its two main parties met in the town of Dukan to discuss how to proceed in negotiations with Baghdad. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, or PUK, which has closer ties to Iran and Baghdad, has been more open to agreeing to a deal for Baghdad to enter key sites, in contrast to the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party.
Given the financial sanctions announced against the IRGC, "it's comical really," said a Kurdish official who declined to be named when criticizing an ally. "If you want to push back Iranian influence, don't stay quiet. In the Middle East silence is taken as a sign of weakness."
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Students in the Upper School's Continuing Studies in Drawing, Painting, and 2D Design course were recently looking for new ways to connect our community and help their peers reduce stress. They worked together to compile their own artwork and designs into a digital coloring book that can be downloaded and printed at home.
Liz Herlevsen, Upper School Art teacher noticed that a local group, The Bridge, was crowdsourcing a digital coloring book.
"I thought it was such a great idea to de-stress in the creation of a page, and then let that grow into a sharing a calming opportunity for others," she said. "My hope was to get kids off of their screens and into a meditative and creative place, that would bring some peace. I hope our School community will try their hand at some stress-reducing coloring, knowing they are connecting with our art students by participating."
Amanda McVey '21, one of the students who worked on the coloring book, explained how art has made a positive impact on her life.
"It is always important to come back to what you loved in your childhood and find ways to not take life so seriously," McVey said. "Making art, no matter what it is, is such a release. When I stop holding myself to being perfect, and try out weird stuff, I always grow much more than holding myself to perfection. I hope other people will learn to love letting go too."
For Channing Shilling '22, art has always been a way of expressing emotions. This expression found its way into her coloring book art.
"During the coloring book activity, a lot of frustration about my current situation came to light, hence the 'can it be over yet' comment over the flower," she said. "I think this is really telling about why art is necessary in times when everything feels changed. Still being able to go to art classes even when in distance learning has taught me a lot about art and how much I rely on it... I feel really lucky that although things feel very different, and as a community it feels like we've lost a lot, we haven't lost art, and for that I'm really thankful."
Community members are invited to download the coloring book and post photos of themselves and their art on social media, tagging @st.annesbelfield. Photos may also be emailed to communication@stab.org.


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Paraseiulus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.

Species
 Paraseiulus deogyuensis (Ryu & Ehara, 1990)
 Paraseiulus erevanicus Wainstein & Arutunjan, 1967
 Paraseiulus inobservatus Kolodochka, 1983
 Paraseiulus insignis Kolodochka, 1983
 Paraseiulus intermixtus Kolodochka, 1983
 Paraseiulus jirofticus Daneshvar, 1987
 Paraseiulus minutus Athias-Henriot, 1978
 Paraseiulus porosus Kolodochka, 1980
 Paraseiulus soleiger (Ribaga, 1904)
 Paraseiulus talbii (Athias-Henriot, 1960)
 Paraseiulus triporus (Chant & Yoshida-Shaul, 1982)
 Paraseiulus yugoslavicus (Mijuskovic & Tomasevic, 1975)

References

Phytoseiidae

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Home » Lifestyle » Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' breaks Spotify record
Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' breaks Spotify record
Mariah Carey does not approve of this demented-looking Christmas ornament
Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' returns to No. 1
Celebs meme themselves with hilarious Elf on the Shelf riff
The 12 best Christmas songs to listen to this holiday season and beyond
All they want for Christmas is Mimi.
It's no surprise that Mariah Carey's fans love her perennial holiday hit, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which again topped Billboard's Hot 100 just last week. But now the 1994 single has set a Spotify record for most single-day streams: a whopping 17.223 million, Carey announced on Christmas Day on Twitter.
"WOW," she wrote, along with a string of emojis including hearts, Christmas trees and snowflakes. "I know people think I'm making 'coin' (lil' secret: artists make very little from streams) but the real reason I'm sitting here in astonishment & gratitude is seeing the joy this little song I wrote brings to people. THANK YOU & MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!"
The glam chanteuse, 50, celebrated the news while reposting a tweet from Chart Data, which tracks information from Billboard, Soundscan and other sources.
Christmas queen Carey had already kicked off her favorite month with a festive singing collaboration with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson in "Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special" on Apple TV+. But she has long embraced — and perfected — the holiday.
"I think it's just that longing that I had as a child, that I always wanted things to be perfect for the holidays … And they never were," she recently told Elle magazine. "It was always somebody ruining the moment, always these dysfunctional family members who came around and foiled everything."
Along her journey toward a more joyeaux Noël, Mimi has been memed a lot — out of love and respect, of course — by fans who know that she does actually make some Christmas cash from the song, which has reportedly hauled in more than $2 million in Spotify royalties alone.
That probably makes up for her disappointment with fans' off-market Carey Christmas ornaments.


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