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Category: Biological Hazard
120 "cold-stunned" sea turtles wash up on the shores of Cape Cod Bay
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Scores of rare turtles found stranded on Cape
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Rescuers placed cold-stunned turtles in fruit boxes.
By Reenat Sinay Globe Correspondent December 21, 2015
Massachusetts Audubon Society volunteers recovered about 120 "cold-stunned" sea turtles during the weekend after strong winds caused them to wash up on the shores of Cape Cod Bay.
The majority of the reptiles found on the beaches of Wellfleet, Truro, Eastham, and Brewster were Kemp's ridley sea turtles, a critically endangered species and the rarest type of sea turtle.
It was an unusually large late-season stranding for the turtles, who most often get stuck on Cape Cod shores around Thanksgiving as they try to make their way south to warmer waters for the winter.
Young sea turtles often feed in Cape Cod Bay during the summer but can get trapped in the "hook" of the Cape and become hypothermic as temperatures drop, according to Mass Audubon.
Despite their rarity, Kemp's ridleys are the type of turtle most often found stranded on Massachusetts beaches.
Tags: Brewster, Cape Cod, cold-stunned turtles, Eastham, Kemp's ridley sea turtles, mass stranding, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Sea turtle, Truro, Wellfleet
New cases of highly pathogenic avian flu in poultry have recently been detected in south-western regions of France,
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New bird flu outbreak: More than 60 farms in France infected
Published time: 22 Dec, 2015 16:38
© Luc Gnago / Reuters
New cases of highly pathogenic avian flu in poultry have recently been detected in south-western regions of France, forcing authorities to step up sanitary measures.
The total number of confirmed cases of contamination with the virus in France has risen to 61, according to a statement from the French Ministry of Agriculture. The statement was published on Tuesday.
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GRIPPE AVIAIRE 8 nouveaux foyers identifiés dans les Landes. 61 foyers désormais touchés dans le sud-ouest
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Special protection zones stretching for between 3 to 10 kilometers around the farms have been set up until the epidemic ceases, a decree published in the Official Journal said.
There is currently no evidence that the virus is transmitted to humans through birds' eggs, meat or foie gras, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease and Control (ECDC) stated.
Tags: Avian influenza, ECDC, FRANCE, highly pathogenic avian flu, WHO
Unprecedented December red tide – Mass Fish die off followed by birds in Mississippi
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Dead birds wash up on MS beaches
Posted: Dec 13, 2015 4:29 PM CST Updated: Dec 14, 2015 7:16 AM CST
By WLOX Staff
Fish were the first organisms to wash ashore dead after the algal bloom was announced. (Image Source: Missy Dubuisson)
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) –
It's a frightening sight along the coastline. First fish, now dozens of birds found dead on beaches in several coast cities.
"We got reports of several birds in the Gulfport area and after speaking with DEQ they got several more birds in the Biloxi area," said Missy Dubuisson with Wild at Heart Rescue.
Even in Long Beach, many species of birds have been found lifeless or clinging to life. Experts saying it all goes back to the unprecedented December red tide.
Dead seagull found lying on beach in Pass Christian. (Image Source: Missy Dubuisson)
"Of course there probably has been this issue before on a smaller scale and we might have just had a bird or two that maybe came in and didn't make it, but we weren't seeing what we're seeing now," said Dubuisson.
Caretakers at Wild at Heart Rescue are currently rehabilitating a pelican who started with a hook injury, but is now battling respiratory distress due to the algal bloom.
Tags: Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, mass animal die off (Birds), mass animal die off (Fish), Mississippi, Red Tide, Wild at Heart Rescue
Alabama – A widespread fish kill is underway on Mobile Bay. Dead fish litter the bottom in the shallows surrounding a Fairhope boat ramp.
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A widespread fish kill is underway on Mobile Bay. Dead fish litter the bottom in the shallows surrounding a Fairhope boat ramp.
The fish kill on Mobile Bay appears to be affecting primarily filter-feeding fish such as menhaden, sardines, alewives and shad.
Widespread fish kill underway in Mobile Bay
Ike Morgan | imorgan@al.com
By Ben Raines | braines@al.com
on December 11, 2015 at 6:55 AM, updated December 11, 2015 at 7:32 AM
A widespread fish kill is underway across Mobile Bay. It appears to be affecting primarily filter-feeding fish such as menhaden, sardines, alewives and shad.
Dead fish are present in the shallows and on beaches on both sides of the bay, from Point Clear to Daphne on the eastern shore and from Arlington Point south to Fowl River on the western shore. Dead and dying fish also dot the surface of the bay, from one side to the other.
The kill does not appear to be related to a red tide bloom occurring in the Gulf of Mexico and around Dauphin Island. Instead, the bloom in the upper bay appears to be another species of algae with a similar neurotoxic effect on fish.
Fish affected by the algae swim in a markedly erratic fashion, zipping straight ahead for a time, then falling into lazy circles, often swimming on their side or even upside down.
Tags: Alewife, Algal bloom, filter-feeding fish, mass animal die off (Fish), Menhaden, neurotoxic effect on fish, Sardine, Shad
A toxin produced by marine algae is inflicting brain damage on sea lions along California's coast. It may negatively impact foraging and navigation in sea lions, driving strandings and mortality,
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Dec 14 2015, 4:51 pm ET
Algae Causing Sea Lion Brain Damage in California, Study Shows
In this September 11, 2013 file photo, a sea lion scratches himself on Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California. DON EMMERT / AFP – Getty Images
WASHINGTON — A toxin produced by marine algae is inflicting brain damage on sea lions along California's coast, causing neurological and behavioral changes that can impair their ability to navigate in the sea and survive in the wild, scientists said on Monday.
Brain scans on 30 California sea lions detected damage in the hippocampus, a brain structure associated with memory and spatial navigation, in animals naturally exposed to the toxin known as domoic acid, the researchers said.
Domoic acid mimics glutamate, a chemical that transmits nerve impulses in the brain, and leads to over-activation of hippocampus nerve cells and chronic epilepsy, according to Emory University cognitive psychologist Peter Cook, who worked on the study while at the University of California-Santa Cruz.
"The behavioral deficits accompanying brain damage with domoic acid are severe, and may negatively impact foraging and navigation in sea lions, driving strandings and mortality," Cook said.
Hundreds of sea lions annually are found stranded on California beaches with signs of domoic acid poisoning such as disorientation and seizures. Thousands are thought to be exposed to the toxin.
Tags: California, California sea lions, Domoic acid, mortality, Santa Cruz, strandings, toxin produced by marine algae, University of California
Biological Hazard – New Zealand, [Wellington, Motueka, Kaikoura and Christchurch] South Island : Measles
Biological Hazard New Zealand [Wellington, Motueka, Kaikoura and Christchurch] South Island
Biological Hazard in New Zealand on December 11 2015 01:43 PM (UTC).
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December 11 2015 01:43 PM (UTC)
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Wellington, Motueka, Kaikoura and Christchurch
41° 7.443,173° 0.059
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A measles warning has been issued in several areas after an infected tourist traveled the country. A 28-year-old European man carrying the virus traveled from Wellington, to Motueka, Kaikoura and Christchurch from December 3 to 11. The Canterbury District Health Board now is asking anyone who may have come in contact with him and is now presenting symptoms to call their doctor. He is believed to have contracted the highly-infectious virus while in Australia and is in private accommodation in Christchurch until the end of his infectious period. Canterbury medical officer Alistair Humphrey said it was a particularly risky time for the tourism industry. "Over the next few years there is a heightened risk of measles as a result of the decision by parents in the 1990s not to get their children immunized," he said. Where He Stayed: December 3-5: Comfort Hotel, Cuba Street, Wellington,5 December 5: BlueBridge Ferry,December 5-7: Motueka Holiday Top 10,December 8-10: Lazy Shag Backpackers, Kaikoura,December 11: Travels to residence outside Christchurch
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Sick tourist prompts measles warning
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© Getty Images Measles is untreatable but easily preventable through vaccinations A measles warning has been issued in several areas after an infected tourist traveled the country.
A 28-year-old European man carrying the virus traveled from Wellington, to Motueka, Kaikoura and Christchurch from December 3 to 11.The Canterbury District Health Board now is asking anyone who may have come in contact with him and is now presenting symptoms to call their doctor.
He is believed to have contracted the highly-infectious virus while in Australia and is in private accommodation in Christchurch until the end of his infectious period.
Tags: Christchurch, December 3 to 11, Kaikoura, measles, Motueka, New Zealand, Wellington
Biological Hazard – Taiwan, Changzhi, Pingtung County : H5N8 (highly pathogenic avian influenza virus)
Taiwan Hit by Six More Bird Flu Outbreaks
Biological Hazard Taiwan Changzhi, Pingtung County
Biological Hazard in Taiwan on December 11 2015 04:45 AM (UTC).
BH-20151211-51211-TWN
December 11 2015 04:45 AM (UTC)
Pingtung County
22° 33.119,120° 32.926
Biohazard description
H5N8 (highly pathogenic avian influenza virus)
Animal (ducks)
Pingtung County's animal disease control officials on Thu 10 Dec 2015 culled 8881 ducks after the highly pathogenic bird flu virus H5N8 was found to have infected ducks on a poultry farm in Changzhi Township, officials said. County officials said the farm operator kept the birds in a closed environment in violation of the law and they decided to issue a fine on the owner in accordance with the act governing the prevention of animal infectious diseases. To reduce the risk of spreading virus, local health authorities have worked with the farm owner in disinfecting the area and launched monitoring and sampling of poultry within a 1 km about 0.6 mile radius from the infected farm, said the officials.
TAIWAN – Taiwan has reported six more outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
There were four outbreaks of the H5N2 serotype in Pingtung and Hualien counties (see image above). Just over 14,000 birds were destroyed to try and prevent these outbreaks from spreading.
The premises affected included a duck farm, a chicken farm, and chickens in two abattoirs. The cases were discovered after abnormal mortality levels.
Tags: bird flu outbreak, Changzhi, ducks, H5N2, H5N8 (highly pathogenic avian influenza virus), Pingtung County, Taiwan
"This flu comes from beyond our borders, But every year it becomes wilder and more resistant" to treatment : Tehran, Health Minister Hassan Hashemi
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Swine flu outbreak claims 33 lives in Iran
Mon Dec 7, 2015 7:18PM
A digital rendering of the H1N1 virus
At least 33 people have lost their lives following an outbreak of swine flu mainly in two southeastern Iranian provinces in the past three weeks, Iran's deputy health minister says.
Ali Akbar Sayyari said on Monday that the flu left 28 people dead in Kerman Province and five, including four pregnant women, in Sistan and Baluchestan.
He added that there are more cases of infection across the country.
Swine flu outbreak nears Tehran as Iran death toll tops 40
The World Health Organisation declared the swine flu pandemic over in August 2010 (AFP Photo/Sam Panthaky)
Tehran (AFP) – An outbreak of swine flu in Iran has claimed 42 lives since mid-November, including in a province neighbouring Tehran, Health Minister Hassan Hashemi said Thursday.
Hashemi, quoted by ISNA news agency, said 33 deaths from the H1N1 virus were recorded in Kerman and five in Sistan-Baluchistan, both provinces in southeastern Iran.
The other four deaths were in three northern provinces, including one in Karaj, near the capital, he said in an update recording nine new fatalities since Monday.
Hashemi has said the number of deaths from flu was similar to previous years, but that it was becoming harder to treat.
"This flu comes from beyond our borders, especially from Sistan-Baluchistan" near Pakistan, the minister said Monday. "But every year it becomes wilder and more resistant" to treatment.
Tags: CDC, H1N1 virus, Iran, swine flu outbreak, Tehran, WHO
As many as 200 people have gotten sick in a norovirus outbreak at a downtown Seattle office building, health officials reported Monday.
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As Many As 200 Sickened In Seattle Tower Norovirus Outbreak
Norovirus is highly contagious and causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Donna Gordon Blankinship
SEATTLE (AP) — As many as 200 people have gotten sick in a norovirus outbreak at a downtown Seattle office building, health officials reported Monday.
Illness at the Russell Investments Center grew exponentially after a catered event in the building, but several cases were reported before the event last Tuesday, according to Public Health-Seattle & King County, which is still investigating the outbreak that began last week.
Between 175 and 200 cases have been reported to the health department either independently or through a survey of people who went to the catered event in the building.
"We anticipate that number is probably low," said Dr. Meagan Kay, medical epidemiologist for communicable diseases with the Seattle and King County Public Health Department.
Two people spent one night in a hospital because of norovirus, and another eight people were treated in emergency rooms during the past week.
Tags: King County, Norovirus Outbreak, public health, Russell Investments Center, SEATTLE, Washington state
Flesh-eating skin disease grips ISIS-controlled areas in Syria (GRAPHIC)
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Published time: 8 Dec, 2015 05:10Edited time: 8 Dec, 2015 16:14
The collapse of medical services in terrorist-controlled parts of Syria has caused the spread of a flesh-eating virus transmitted by parasites munching on corpses dumped in the streets.
"As a result of abominable acts by ISIS that included the killing of innocent people and dumping their corpses in streets, this is the leading factor behind the rapid spread of Leishmanisis disease," Dilqash Isa, the head of the Kurdish Red Crescent told the Kurdish Rudaw news.
Kurdish fighters in Syria claimed the disease, spread by sand flies, was not noticed until Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) influence and atrocities spread across Syria. Leishmaniasis, which is rarely deadly but leads to disfiguring lesions on the skin, was particularly bad in war-torn parts of Syria, one unnamed militant told the publication.
"We have been fighting on the battlefield for almost four years and this disease basically generated from embattled areas of Tal Hamis, Hon and Qosa," he claimed.
"It is very possible in the area where there is a lot of military activity and population movement, those are circumstances in which an outbreak of the leishmaniasis can occur," Dr. William Schaffner (MD) told RT.
Tags: flesh-eating virus, Infectious disease, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Islamic State, Leishmanisis disease, sand flies, terrorist-controlled parts of Syria


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Liberal professor of Islam shot dead in Pakistan
Karachi students protest over killing of Mohammad Shakil Auj, who was known for his liberal views and was in legal dispute
Agence France-Presse in Karachi
Thu 18 Sep 2014 07.21 EDT
A professor of Islam known for his liberal religious views has been shot dead in the Pakistani port city of Karachi.
Mohammad Shakil Auj, 54, dean of Islamic Studies at the University of Karachi, was on his way to an Iranian cultural centre to which he had been invited as a guest of honour.
His car was being driven down a ramp from a flyover when "bullets were fired, one hit the professor in the head and he died", senior police officer Pir Mohammad Shah said. Another bullet struck Auj's junior colleague – whom police named only as Amna – in the arm, wounding her.
Auj, a recipient of a presidential medal of distinction, was known for his unorthodox views and was fighting a court case against his predecessor whom he had accused of circulating a text message that called him an apostate.
The professor issued fatwas pronouncing, for example, that a Muslim woman could marry a non-Muslim man, and that women need not remove lipstick or nail polish before saying their prayers.
Such views can cause offence to some conservative Muslims in Pakistan, which has been battling a homegrown Islamist insurgency for more than 10 years.
"We would tell him to be cautious as he was very aggressive in promoting his liberal views regarding the religion," said Prof Tauseef Ahmed Khan, an old friend and chairman of the mass communications department of the Federal Urdu University.
A police spokesman said: "Police are investigating the case, considering various aspects including personal enmity and other possible motives."
University students held a protest inside the campus demanding the arrest of Auj's killers. They held placards that read "The murders of teachers is a murder of the whole society" and "Security should be provided to the teachers". The university will remain closed for three days of mourning.

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The construction of the Wainiha Powerline
May. 20, 2018 • Updated 1:02 p.m.
On Jan. 1, 1905, the original Kauai Electric Company — a subsidiary of McBryde Sugar Company — was incorporated for the purpose of using the water of Wainiha Stream to generate electric power for McBryde, located some 34 miles away with its main office at Numila.
Mrs. Adele Kauilani Robinson Lemke
One of the best-known pictures ever taken by Ray Jerome Baker (1896-1954), Hawaii's premier photographer during the first half of the 20th century, is of a 14-year-old pa'u rider, Miss Adele Kauilani Robinson, posing on horseback at Old Plantation, Honolulu in 1910 – a reproduction of which is published with this story.
Historic boat landings on Kauai's eastern shore
A boat landing had existed at Kapaa prior to 1877, when Makee Sugar Company was established and built its first sugar mill in Kapaa a short distance north of this landing.
Kauai's Spalding Monument
On Sunday afternoon, April 20, 1930, dedication services chaired by K. Miyasaki and S. Takata were held at Kauai's Spalding Monument, which had been recently erected by Japanese residents of Kealia in honor of former Makee Sugar Co. owner Col. Zephaniah S. Spalding (1837-1927).
The CCC on Kauai
During the Great Depression some 3 million American men found work in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which established over 3,000 work camps throughout the Mainland United States and in the territories of Alaska and Hawaii, including a camp still in existence and use in Kokee.
Filipino guerrilla leader Courtland E. Ashton
Courtland E. Ashton (1903-1980), an employee of Lihue Plantation from 1945 to 1948, was the commanding officer of a company of Filipino guerrillas on Negros Island for more than two years during World War II.
Mrs. Dora Rice Isenberg recalls first Japanese on Kauai
Born in Lihue, the child of Hannah Maria Rice, who was the daughter of missionaries William Harrison and Mary Sophia Hyde Rice, and Lihue Plantation manager Paul Isenberg, and the wife of the Rev. Hans Isenberg, the pastor of Lihue Lutheran Church, Mrs. Dora Rice Isenberg (1862-1949) recalled, in 1935, the arrival of the first Japanese on Kauai in 1868.
The Wailua Fairgrounds and Race Track
In July 1938, a park equipped with a horse race track, judges' stand, baseball field and volleyball courts was opened in Wailua just north of the site of the original Lihue Airport, which had been in operation since 1934 and would cease operating in 1950, and what would become, during World War II, Marine Camp, which the county would purchase in 1946 for $10,000.
Kauai Civil War veteran Samuel N. Hundley
American Civil War veteran Samuel Napoleon Hundley (1846-1932) came to Kauai in 1878 to set up Kauai's first sugar diffusion mill for Col. Zephaniah Spalding's Makee Sugar Co. in Kealia, whereby sugar is extracted by repeated hot water washings of sugarcane that has been cut into small pieces.
The Menehune of Wainiha Valley
The Rev. John Mortimer Lydgate (1854-1922), pastor of Lihue Union Church and an authority on Hawaiian history, literature, folklore and legends, wrote an article published in the 1913 edition of "Thrum's Hawaiian Annual" in which he discussed the Menehune of Wainiha Valley, Kauai.
The McBryde Sugar Company mill at Numila
In 1899, Eleele Plantation, the McBryde Estate and the Koloa Agricultural Company merged to create McBryde Sugar Co., which ground its first crop of sugarcane at the Eleele Plantation mill, located in the vicinity of today's Eleele School.
Professional baseball player Andrew Vidinha
Born at Grove Farm, Kauai, the son of Joseph and Virginia Vidinha, and raised in Kekaha, Andrew Vidinha (1929-2007) was the first ball player from Kauai to receive a professional baseball contract.
The introduction of rainbow trout into Kauai
At a meeting of the Kauai Board of Supervisors on May 5, 1920, Kapaa homesteader Elmer M. Cheatham's request for an appropriation of $200 to bring rainbow trout to Kauai and to distribute them at Kokee was received, and upon the motion of Walter Duncan McBryde, seconded by Joseph F. Bettencourt Jr., the request was approved.
Kauai politician Louie "Smokey" Gonsalves
My wife, Ginger, remembers seeing politician Louie "Smokey" Gonsalves (1907-1985) at chicken fights held at her grandma's place in Kapaa Stable Camp on Kaapuni Road, Kapaa, when she was a kid growing up on Kauai in the 1950s.
Henry Tai Hook, the unofficial mayor of Hanalei
During the 1960s, when my mother-in-law, Julie Beralas (1928-1992), worked as a bartendress in the "House of Happy Talk" bar at the Hanalei Plantation Hotel, she would sometimes go to Black Pot at pau hana to talk story and drink with Henry Tai Hook (1909-1976) and her other Hawaiian friends.
The Kekaha Sugar Company railroad
Feb. 04, 2018 • Updated 7:48 p.m.
In 1898, sugar planters Meyer, Kruse and H.P. Faye combined their holdings with Kekaha Mill Co. under Otto Isenberg to form Kekaha Sugar Company Ltd., which remained in business until 2000.
Pfc. Francisco Concepcion Jr., killed in the Vietnam War
This Island History was written to honor Francisco Concepcion Jr. and the other 12 servicemen from Kauai who died in Vietnam.
Hawaiian healer Margaret Hattie Kuapahi Kupihea
Margaret Hattie Kuapahi Kupihea (1903-1973) of Kapaa practiced the art of Hawaiian healing throughout her life from the time she was 7 — and innumerable people attributed authentic cures to her.
Nuclear fireball seen in the sky south of Kauai
On Friday, Oct. 19, 1962, at 10:29 p.m., a number of Kauai residents observed a brilliant, green-rimmed, orange fireball that burst low over Kauai's southwest horizon, remained visible for about 10 seconds, and then faded into a reddish glow before disappearing.
A Menehune was seen at Waimea School In 1929
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Welcome to Country goes beyond other Australian travel guides; it's also an introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culture and places of interest. Its author, Marcia Langton, is a well-known academic, commentator and author. A descendant of the Yiman and Bidjara people, Langton has been an important voice in Australia since the Aboriginal rights movement of the 1970s. In this book, Langton takes readers off the beaten track, to places rarely seen by tourists. The first part of the book covers topics including history, languages, kinship, art, performance, literature and more. The second part provides a guide to places, landmarks, experiences, cultural festivals and food, grouped by the different states and territories. There is even a section on how to seek Indigenous-run businesses, support ethical tourism, and what to expect while on Country. Certain sections of Welcome to Country are similar to Bruce Pascoe's popular 2008 resource, The Little Red Yellow Black Book: An Introduction to Indigenous Australia, and the rest is rich in travel tips in the style of a Lonely Planet guide. This book will appeal to a broad readership. Its compact size is perfect for travellers and the easy-to-digest information will be sought after by schools, libraries and readers who want to know more about Indigenous people in Australia.


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Walmart unveils new apparel brands to counter Amazon's growth
Originally published February 17, 2018 at 8:00 am
The moves are part of Walmart's push to make its apparel business more streamlined and stylish.
Matthew Boyle
Walmart is introducing low-cost clothing brands for women, kids and plus-size customers, aiming to lure shoppers as Amazon gobbles up more apparel sales.
The store brands include Time and Tru in ladieswear — which will replace the jettisoned DanskinNow label — along with Terra & Sky in plus-size apparel and Wonder Nation for kids, according to a company presentation to suppliers obtained by Bloomberg News. The George apparel brand, which Walmart brought over from its British unit Asda, will be refocused for men only. The new brands will replace older ones such as Faded Glory and White Stag.
The retailer is "Launching new brands, not labels," according to one of the slides presented at the meeting, which took place at the retailer's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, in late January. "We will cover every aspect of fashion."
The moves are part of Walmart's push to make its apparel business more streamlined and stylish. If the brands catch on, they could check the encroachment of Amazon, which is now the second-most-shopped apparel retailer, trailing only Walmart, according to a recent study.
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Apparel accounted for 11 percent of Walmart's U.S. sales a decade ago, but the company dialed back its ambitions in 2011 after attempts to appeal to more fashion-forward shoppers — including ads in Vogue magazine — flopped. The retailer closed its Manhattan product-development office and endured a revolving door of executive reshuffles.
But over the past year, the acquisitions of apparel startups Bonobos and ModCloth, along with a partnership to sell Lord & Taylor's products on its website, have brought some fashion sense back to the company.


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I am intrigued by the cypress tree at Pebble Beach in CA. So, I bought a pair earrings and an etching when we visited the area a few years ago. And, the earrings became the inspiration for this piece, a "Pinsations" original design & stitch selection.
I didn't actually "finish" this one – probably because I'd like to make the overall size larger & more round. I would also like to redo it though & improve on the sun. I think a different stitch would look better. But, I am very happy with the black rock stitch which is Bunger (from The Needlepoint Book by Jo Ippolito Christensen). The leaf stitch works well for the tree. And, the overdyed Watercolors is nice for the sky. The pin is perfect for the piece. I love it when stuff comes together like they were meant to – the earring, the pin, & the stitches. So far, this is one of my favorites.


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"Chupacabra": TurboTax's New Hispanic-Oriented Marketing Campaign
By Janet Grynberg @grynberg_janet 02/01/2018
What: TurboTax has added a Hispanic-oriented ad in Spanish to its "Nothing to be afraid of" campaign. "The objective of the campaign is to increase awareness, product consideration, and trial," says John Sandoval, Senior Brand and Latino Marketing Manager at Intuit.
Why it matters: The 360 degree marketing campaign addresses the fear of doing taxes. It is aimed at giving confidence to Latinos and ensuring relevance of TurboTax among acculturated and unacculturated consumers.
As Intuit TurboTax knows, marketing to Hispanics is not that easy. For the third consecutive year the company has launched a 360-degree marketing campaign dedicated to Hispanic consumers. "TurboTax is committed to educate and empower consumers to file their own taxes," said John Sandoval, Senior Brand and Latino Marketing Manager at Intuit Inc. With the slogan No hay por qué tener miedo (There's nothing to be afraid of), TurboTax addresses the fear of the unknown some people get when the time to file taxes approaches. The campaign tries "to communicate ease of use, in-language support and the fact that with TurboTax they are not alone while filing their taxes", explains Sandoval.
The ads in English, launched on January 1st, revolve around the idea that commonly scary things such as a ghost in the attic, a possessed teddy bear, or a hairy monster in the woods are not as scary as people might think, just like taxes. Similarly, the ad in Spanish shows a traditionally scary creature, famously known in the Hispanic world as "Chupacabra", presented in a rather comical way. In the midst of shadows and goats bleating, a narrator starts, "We are usually more afraid than necessary of certain things… and then we do our taxes with TurboTax". We notice 'El Chupacabra' is speaking while he picks up a goat… to pet. Everything is easy for Mr. Chupacabra as he consults with a CPA on his phone, in Spanish, all while petting his goat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W-eMoislWY
"Multicultural agency Gallegos UNITED leveraged the legendary creature 'Chupacabra' that exists in the folklore of various Latin American countries and brought it to life with a twist", asserted Sandoval. TurboTax is taking into account the nuances of the Latino population, and so they plan to approach the audience from a bilingual perspective: "We are taking a bilingual approach to reach consumers through Spanish and English language content created by prominent social influencers," added Sandoval. "For us, Spanish is a tactic, not a strategy. We speak to our Latino consumers in the language they prefer based on receptivity and context."
For us, Spanish is a tactic, not a strategy. We speak to our Latino consumers in the language they prefer.
Multichannel-Effort
To ensure maximum reach, Intuit has planned a multi-channel effort, including community events, influencers, and social media. "The objective of the campaign is to increase awareness, product consideration, and trial," said Sandoval. "Our newly launched TurboTax Live offering, which allows customers to have a credentialed CPA or EA review their tax return before they file, in the language of their choice and from the comfort of their living room."
TurboTax is confident users will feel as at ease as Mr.Chupacabra, and they are invited to join the conversation on social media and share their tax experience using the hashtag #ConTurboTaxPuedes during the tax season, which runs through April 17th, 2018.
ChupacabraGallegosIntuit Inc.John SandovalNo hay por qué tener miedoNothing to be afraid ofTurboTax
Author Janet Grynberg @grynberg_janet
Janet has worked as editor and translator since 2013. After graduating with honors when receiving her Bachelor's Degree in English literature, she began working as a book reviewer for Expansión, the leading business magazine in Mexico. She has also worked as editor of young adult literature for publishing houses like Planeta and Penguin, and she's the author of a book of short stories. She's in the process of getting her MA in English at McGill University. Her interests include arts, good food, and her 8 pets.
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Quizzes › Health › Nutrition › Adult Nutrition Quiz #5
Adult Nutrition Quiz #5
38 Questions | By Austinfergusson | Last updated: Jul 9, 2018
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Please answer all 38 questions. Once you submit your answer to question #38, you will submit ALL your answers to the quiz. Take as much time as you want to finish the quiz.
Elderly people should consume _______________ servings of fruits and vegetables each day, accompanied by whole-grain breads and cereals to meet recommended fiber intake.
Elderly women should consume ______ milliliters of water per day.
Maintaining adequate calcium intake reduces the rate of
Vitamin A synthesis
Age-related bone loss
Age-related vision loss
Hypervitaminosis
Which key nutrient has been known to reduce the risk for heart disease for all adults over the age of 51?
People with rheumatoid arthritis may benefit by adding foods high in
Complex carbohydrates
Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids
A very painful form of arthritis linked to excess uric acid in the blood is called
Increasing _____________ is one of the most effective treatments for bowel and bladder problems.
Protein and fluids
Fats and carbohydrates
Dietary fiber and fluids
Vitamins and fluids
To control bladder and bowel problems, an older adult may be advised to
Follow a bland diet
Increase fiber and fluid intake
Restrict fatty foods
True or false? Functions that affect mobility begin to decline at a rate of about 3% per year, starting at the age of 30.
True or false? Elders are more susceptible to infection and other types of illness.
True or false? Saliva production and digestive secretion tend to decrease in old age, whereas constipation, gas, and bloating are common complaints.
True or false? The estimated total kilocalorie intake increases as age advances.
True or false? Most cases of Alzheimer's disease begin after age 70.
True or false? Nutritional factors, such as adequate levels of iron and vitamin K intake, along with regular non-weight bearing exercise beginning in adolescence, are crucial for preventing osteoporosis.
True or false? Inadequate use of vitamin supplements by elders may result in hypervitaminosis.
Which of the following is not considered a pathogenic organism?
Approximately ______________ people die in the United States each year from foodborne illnesses.
Which foodborne organism creates havoc within the gastrointestinal tract by producing a toxin?
Camplyobacter
A toxin-producing bacterium from improperly canned foods that causes a rare but deadly illness is
Consuming eggs that are not cooked enough can lead to infection with which bacteria?
To control the levels of pesticides, the _______________________ was established in 1996.
Federal Safety Act
Food Quality Protection Act
Which of the following is not considered one of the major classes of drugs used in animals raised for food?
Topical antiseptics
Genetically manufactured foods
Which is not considered a common food allergen?
The ______ regulates public drinking water, and approves pesticides and other chemicals used in the environment.
CSREES
Pregnant women should not handle used cat litter because of risk of infection with
Toxoplasma gondii
Escherichia
Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of
Which is added to foods to prevent spoilage and increase shelf life?
Pasteurization
Microorganism
Which food has the FDA approved irradiation for?
Milk products
Whole-wheat products
Poultry and red meat
Which of the following is not typically used as a food preservative?
Calcium citrate
Sodium propionate
According to the Food Allergy Network, which of the following is not one of the most popular allergies,?
The United States produces more than _________ of the world's genetically modified crops.
One-fourth
One-third
One-half
Two-thirds
True or false? Salmonella occurs only in poultry and eggs.
True or false? Food safety experts view chemical contamination of food as a more significant public health hazard than contamination from pathogenic microorganisms.
True or false? The majority of consumers clean, separate, cook, and chill their food to avoid foodborne illnesses.
True or false? For safe storage of food, refrigerators should be set at 47°F or colder.
True or false? The FDA enforces laws governing domestic and imported meat and poultry.
True or false? Salting, drying, or fermenting foods creates an environment in which bacteria are able to easily multiply.
True or false? Genetically modified foods have been shown to offer substantial economic benefits.
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When you head to a race early in the darkness of a pre-race morning, one of the things you may be contemplating is where exactly to stash all the pieces of equipment you'll need for a triathlon. This ends up being a rather significant list from wetsuit to helmet, nutrition and multiple pairs of shoes (running, bike).
One way to hold every of course is a transition bag of some sort. It doesn't have to be fancy, it's just gotta have a bit of volume if you want to pack everything into it. Of course, many folks take quite a bit more than necessary into transition, but that's alright as long as you can keep it contained in a single bag. Sometimes it's difficult to plan for the weather in early/late season tri's where you may have extra clothing in the morning pre-race.
When it comes to the transit from your car/hotel to the start you've got a few options. Depending on location you may end up cycling to the start (keep it easy though), but in some cases that may not be possible due to geography or road blocks. In those cases I stash my bike shoes and running shoes in one of two places.
The first place is simply tied onto my bag. I've got some carabineer hooks that allow easy clipping. This works well in most cases.
But the second option though is far more innovate – and more versatile. For example, if you were just headed into the bike shop for something, you probably wouldn't have your entire transition bag with you – but you might need your shoes if it was for a fit. And while you could just clip them into the pedals, I find that they often flop around and then occasionally catch or drag on the ground.
Thus, I present my favorite option: The Aerobars.
See, simply slide the shoes down over the bars. This ensures that they don't end up deep inside your transition bag after the race for hours or (gasp!) days, creating a big stink. It gets them all aired out and happy. And an airy shoe is a happy shoe.
Just remember to take them off the aerobars after you put the bike on your car's roof rack and head home. Oh, and remember to take that garage door opener off your visor too!
At Honu and Kona since you can't have anything on the ground I put my shoes there in transition (I don't do the shoes clipped in thing), that way you don't have to get anything from the transition bag and waste time looking for the right on.
That's so funny! I ride my bike to work and that's exactly what I do with my shoes when I get to work! Great post, as usual.


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Sethusamudaram
A Bridge to progress?
Arefa Tehsin
And thou , vast ocean! On whose awful face, time's iron feet can print no ruin-trace - Robert Montgomery
Perhaps time cannot leave its ruin-trace on the vast ocean, but it seems that the almighty man can. Should we applause the human progress or jeer at nature's abuse, many of us encounter this predicament. Sethusamudram or the sea with the bridge - an idea that has been lurking around for the past 144 years, has ultimately taken form.
Finally after much ado, this glorious yet hazardous project was launched followed by long debates weighing its viability and perils. It has left the shippers and businessmen thrilled, nature lovers and fisher-folks distressed and the fishes and corals as bright and colourful as ever, oblivious of their near and impending demise. Even Sri Lanka, which is far from recovering by the brunt of a natural disaster, had to concede to this ambitious project the sea pronounces something, over and over, in a hoarse whisper; "I cannot quite make it out", said Annie Dillard. Tsunami, which struck the Indian Ocean but left the whole world moved, was just a small reminder from the mighty ocean to stay in harmony with it. Hailed as the Suez Canal of India, forgetting that Suez Canal was built on land and not sea filled with corals and marine life, Sethusamudram is setting its foot on the already angry sea.
Yes, many canals have been built this way, but what has been profitably done does not establish that it has been rightly done. You need not be a scientist to comprehend that if you dig the seabed and deposit the dredged material elsewhere, both the areas would be severely affected. Alexander Pope had put it aptly - "From nature's chain whatever link you strike, tenth or ten thousandth breaks the chain alike". Fishermen, corals, seabed, mangroves, marine mammals unique and rich marine biological reserve....these things do not have the same appeal as enormous economical aspects, massive gains, huge containers, expansion, advancement and growth.
Yes..., thousands of jobs will be created, but millions of jobs will be lost, sinking scores of families into the depths of poverty. Coral reefs - the most matured eco-systems of the world, breeding grounds for scores of marine life forms, barriers of erosion and wave action - are very sensitive. The distance from the marine sanctuary is 20 km. A 20 km distance in the sea is practically nothing! It did not take much time and effort for the waves caused by the earthquake to travel hundreds and hundreds of miles.
It is argued that in the Tuticorin Port built three decades ago, two or three coral reefs started resurfacing after the dredging. But to what extent, and how can it be considered to be a norm. What is built over centuries cannot be repaired in years. Here in Sri Lanka along the southern coast, coral reefs are vanishing due to normal water sports like scuba diving. as a result scuba divers are sternly advised not to place their foot on coral reefs while diving. That much sensitive are the corals.
NGOs, oceanographers, environmentalists, geologists, and fishermen are taken into consideration and not lifted from the roots like the fateful seabed and dumped at a place, which has not even been decided as yet. The time period of the first human inhabitation on Sri Lankan soil around the primitive era coincides with the age of the bridge from Rameshwaram to the Sri Lankan coastline. Does it suggest that Lord Rama indeed crossed this bridge and came to save his wife Sita?file:///home/mahaweli/sethu/docs/tehsin.html The remnants of the bridge built by Hanuman with his army of monkeys are going to be excavated and lost forever. Yes...we do hold our heads high and feel swelled with pride that we are moving ahead shoulder to shoulder with our times. But development can be done in harmony with nature if we wish to. Opposition to the project should be taken positively and various representatives from environmental groups and fishermen should be invited to participate in discussions.
It might take some effort but the gap between conveyed and delivered can be made minimal. And last but not the least friends, "lets not blow it, good planets are hard to find..."


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Here's How The Hong Kong Film Industry Is Planning To Revive Itself
With a five-tier plan and an amount that comes up to $33.5 million U.S. dollars and joined by contemporaries Derek Yee and Peter Chan Ho-sun, leading Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai is on a quest to boost the region's movie industry.
The film industry has been severely affected by the political unrest that has taken a hold of the global media and, of course, the coronavirus pandemic which has led to lockdowns and erosion of an already staggering global economy.
According to Indiewire, the directors are planning to pair up with a couple of promising filmmakers and make a movie using $1.2 million. With the help of directors Gordon Chan, Mabel Cheung, and Alex Law, they also aim to turn out 10 to 12 projects altogether.
Besides this, around $1.05 million will be used to fund a screenwriting program that aims at producing 40 scripts. Via the Film Production Financing Scheme, the government will also be stepping up its funding towards the projects and encourage investors to offer co-financing, reports Indiewire.
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Win number 12 for Galileo's unique son Frankel
The world's best racehorse Frankel (4c Galileo-Kind, by Danehill) duly won his 12th race at Goodwood on Wednesday - and eighth at G1 level - when taking the Sussex Stakes for owner-breeder Prince Khalid Abdulla, trainer Sir Henry Cecil and jockey Tom Queally. Prince Khalid's racing manager, Teddy Grimthorpe said: "Wasn't that a magnificent performance by the world's greatest! Settling him is going to be important for his future races and to get him into that nice rhythm on a good rein, but well held. Today he has done that and it will have been just what Henry was looking for. Henry was very firm in his view that he wanted to use this race as a stepping stone for the Juddmonte International at York [August 22, for which he is now a 1/4 shot with Ladbrokes] and everything fell into place nicely. He's getting to be the finished article. I've often said you cannot come for races like this half prepared or you could end up looking stupid, so he came here pretty much on top of his game. "There are two obvious races left for him, the Juddmonte and the Champion Stakes [at Ascot, October 20], but there is a gap of nearly two months between them and Henry may decide to give him a race in between, possibly something like the Prix du Moulin. We've always said we want to do the right thing for the horse, and we've never shied away from a race. We just want to give him the best chance to show himself as the best, and if there's a race to do that in then we'll go for it. At the moment Ascot will be his farewell." Frankel, who was sent off at odds of 1/20, frightened off all but three rivals today (one was his pacemaker) and Grimthorpe was asked if it is possible the horse might retire from racing without ever revealing his true ability. He said: "We all have a pretty good idea how good he is now - this is not the Pony Club and we're not trying to jump over every skittle. Who he takes on is something that is out of our hands. I'm biased, but I've never seen any horse as good as him." Queally added: "Every moment spent on Frankel's back is a special moment and today was no different. He is amazing and had all the other horses cooked at a little after halfway - it was a nice prep for his next race. He is a class apart from any other horse around at the moment and does it all very easily so therefore I have a very easy job. All I need to do is steer him. These are magic moments and it's great to be a part of it."


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Country Cousins – a blended beer
30 June, 2016 by Stefanie Collins
While collaboration brews are nothing new, the brand new Country Cousins collaboration between Batch Brewing Company and New England Brewing Company is a little different. Called the Black & Gold, the brew is a riff on the traditional Black & Tan concept, and potentially the first collaboration brew in the world brewed specifically to see one beer floated on top of the other in a serve.
According to Andrew Fineran, co-owner of Batch Brewing Co, he and head brewer and business partner Chris Sidwa had been mulling over the concept of creating a black & tan for a while when New England contacted them about a new Country Cousins opportunity.
"We met New England Brewing Company, and they approached us about doing a collaboration in their Country Cousins series," he says. "The format they had done previously with Young Henrys was that they each brewed the same beer recipe in their own breweries and then they looked at each one to see the differences. But after some discussion we decided to do a different take on it and instead of brewing the same beer, why don't we brew beers that when put together they complement each other."
The Batch Brewing team experimented with chocolate from a local chocolate importer and the New England Brewing team experimented with locally grown hazelnuts, before settling on New England-grown jalapenos to match with the chocolate.
"We discussed the concept together and agreed to make it work. From there we each researched local products that would work well as a combination," says Fineran. "So then we thought, what if we do a Black & Tan that's kind of like that but deconstructed– so we'll do a chocolate porter and they'll do a chilli pale ale."
After lengthy discussions between the brewers over the technical specs of the beers, the Black & Gold was born.
"The trick with this was making sure that when we brewed the beers the end result was that we could actually pour a proper Black & Tan," he says. "Which means getting the ABV, and the specific gravity correct so that the porter will actually sit on top of the pale ale. It was really relieving that it worked."
While Fineran notes that the concept of blended beer is nothing new, he says that the team was more focused on the concept of a Black & Tan, rather than beers made for flavour blending like those created by breweries like Moon Dog and Garage Project.
"I've definitely seen and tried those beers and I think they're great, but this one was definitely inspired by the Black & Tan – that is what really drove it," Fineran says.
Specific bars will be serving the beer due to the delicate nature of the serving process – also the Country Cousins Black is a nitro porter, which requires special equipment to serve it.
"We just put it on tap on Tuesday and the consensus between ourselves is that it looks and tastes great," says Fineran. "And from what we've seen on social media so far is that people also like the concept and the way it looks. The chocolate and the chilli work really well together and it's a beer that is really enjoyable to drink. And that is always what we aim to create. A fantastic looking beer that is well balanced."
Fineran isn't sure if the blending trend is going to take off, while it's a great concept he is sure that it will stay a relatively niche trend.
"Because there are more craft breweries out there, it might open them up to experimenting with it more, but I don't see an immediate trend coming out of it – though I would love to," he says.
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They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery; if that's true, then the wine industry is one saturated with flattery. Wine clones may sound like something out of a boozy horror movie but they're an established part of the wine world – and probably something you're drinking on a daily basis.
How do you clone wine?
When someone hears they're drinking a clone, it's not uncommon to think you're getting the knock-off version of Pinot Noir. Let's take a step back. Wine cloning isn't about quality necessarily: it's a way for growers to have control over the vines they're nurturing, finding the right version of a grape that will meet their needs.
Traditionally, grapes reproduce the old-fashioned way: genetic material from a father plant joins with the genetic material of a mother plant (thanks, literally, to the birds and the bees). A baby vine is born. However, many winemakers may want to take advantage of a particular variety's characteristic, like how disease resistant it is, or its aroma or flavor, and that's where cloning comes in.
The official definition of a clone is a plant that is genetically identical to the first. Pinot Noir, for instance, one of the oldest grapes, has hundreds of different types of clones that all boast their own personalities and properties. As you might have guessed, things don't always work out that neatly, with mutations resulting from genetic or environmental influences, often introducing us to new varieties of grapes.
Cloning is not to be confused with crosses or hybrids. Crosses originate when a vine's parents are two different varieties of the same species, usually due to cross-pollination, although Germany and South Africa are renowned for their man-made crosses. One of the category's most notable members is Cabernet Sauvignon, a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Hybrids, on the other hand, are combinations of two different species. Like cloning, this often is done to make a grape more resistant to disease.
There are a lot of clones to wade through, so if you want to sound like you know what you're talking about, Pinot Noir 777, clone 6 for Cabernet Sauvignon, and Dijon for Chardonnay are current favorites. Don't just take my word for it: the next time you find a bottle of wine you particularly like, take note of the clone, or combination of clones, used.
However, grapes aren't the only aspect of the winemaking process undergoing experimentation. Yeast is now being genetically manufactured to meet the needs of winemakers and potentially customize flavors.
Yeast is a critical aspect of the fermentation process, consuming the sugar in the grapes and turning it into alcohol – bad yeast means a stuck fermentation and winemakers in trouble (although there is one happy story: this was what led to the birth of White Zinfandel in 1975). In the past few decades, winemakers have been designing their own yeast to ensure that all sugars will be converted to alcohol. While some herald it as a way to ensure flavor and consistency, others worry this will crowd shelves with manufactured wine, rather than the natural stuff we all love.
The trend has only increased, with scientists creating a yeast that's 100% manufactured. While this has mainly been to study DNA, it could provide more control over wine flavors in the future. That is, if you prefer your favorite notes made in a lab, rather than nurtured on the vine.


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As a business owner and consultant to businesses, I often have the occasion to offer advice on which financial services are right for a particular business, which technical assistance advisor to choose for their a specific skill set, and where to find business or executive training; because these issues seem to be consistent across all small businesses.
The guide provides an in-depth look at the matrix of services provided in the 10 major counties that comprise the "Delaware Valley". These are Philadephia County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Bucks County, Lancaster County, and Reading in Pennsylvania; Wilmington, DE, and Camden & Trenton, NJ.
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Bolivian Mining Minister Cesar Navarro said the two companies would present their proposals Monday to state-owned mining company Empresa Siderurgica Mutun's technicians and board of directors, the official news agency ABI said Sunday.
It will be their final opportunity to make an impression before the government awards the project, which is aimed at meeting 60 percent of domestic steel demand.
Sinosteel initially offered to invest $450.6 million, while Henan's initial proposal amounted to $419 million, according to Mining Ministry figures released several days ago.
The two companies are competing for a project that includes construction of a steel complex to process the output from El Mutun, as well as additional infrastructure and the training of Bolivian personnel.
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The ICC ordered ESM to return a performance bond it had collected after accusing Jindal of failing to make sufficient investments in the project.
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In August 1961, Popular Science reported on the Aeromobile 35B, an air-cushion vehicle (ACV) that was invented by William Bertelsen and was envisioned to revolutionize the transportation system, with personal self-driving hovering cars that could speed up to 150 Mph.
What company is making self-driving trucks?
TuSimple is a company based in Beijing, China and San Diego, California. They also have a testing facility in Tucson, Arizona, where their trucks have driven over 15,000 miles. The trucks are actually based on camera technology rather than laser-based radar, which is what most automated trucks and cars use.
Is TuSimple a Chinese company?
There's really no question that TuSimple has its roots in China, though it has taken pains to rapidly move its mass into the U.S. over the last few years. Its current CEO Lü Cheng, who has more of a financial background, counts the very Chinese Hopu Investment and Citic Capital as two of his past major employers.
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How does a delivery truck driver accept payment?
Many delivery truck drivers accept payment upon delivery. They carry credit card scanners that can accept credit and debit cards, and most of these scanners allow them to accept payments remotely. Once a payment is made, they must keep track of the receipt or ensure a record of the payment has been electronically stored.
Is there a shortage of truck drivers in the US?
"One of the strains in the industry is a driver shortage. The technology can help narrow the 60,000 shortfall of drivers we have in the US – a gap that's projected to widen to 160,000 within the decade," he says. "We're optimistic that this technology will spawn many new jobs and businesses, some that have yet to be imagined."
Is there a shortage of truck drivers in America?
According to the American Trucking Associations, the industry is now short 50,000 drivers. As current drivers retire or quit, that number could hit 175,000 by 2024. Cut down the need for the human, and that shortage stops being a problem.
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Delivery drivers transport items from one place to another and ensure they are delivered on time and in a good condition. Was this answer helpful? What is the most common type of delivery driver? The most common type of delivery drivers are light truck drivers who make deliveries based on a set schedule.
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For one Indigenous consulting company, "reconciliation" is more than just a word; it's a philosophy and a way of doing business. And now, it's key to an exciting new initiative that promises to break down some of the barriers between mainstream industry and Indigenous Canada.
For over 25 years NVision Insight Group Inc. has worked in and with Indigenous organizations, governments and businesses. Majority-owned by First Nations, Inuit and Metis shareholders, NVision summarizes its vision as "a Canada of empowered Indigenous communities." That may sound lofty; but the NVision team been part of most major movements in contemporary Indigenous Canada, from the negotiation and implementation of Canada's largest land claims to the creation of the world's first Aboriginal television network.
What's the key to their success?
"It's respect. We know that our clients understand what they want," says Shelley Burke, Managing Director of Operations. "Our tagline says it all – 'Your Vision. Our Insight'. Clients come to us with a vision; we provide the technical insight to help them achieve it."
NVision's areas of expertise include learning; planning; policy development; research and communications; evaluation, and management support. It's a wide range of service, illustrated on the company's website (www.nvisiongroup.ca ) with an impressive list of clients, achievements and endorsements.
But what's inspiring the company and its clients these days is a new product from NVision's Learning Campus. The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada, is a ground-breaking introduction to Indigenous history and culture, a multi-media learning experience inspired by the call from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) all Canadians to take 'cultural competency training and education on the history of Aboriginal people'.
"This was a natural progression for NVision," said Jennifer David, NVision President. "Everyone in Canada – in the private sector, in government, in schools – needs to hear the history and current realities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. We've been partnering with, and working in these worlds for years now; this really is the culmination of all our experience."
The Path uses video, animation, quizzes and humour to present the defining moments that shaped the history of Indigenous peoples and their relationship with European settlers, from the first arrivals on the continent to yesterday's headlines. "If you're doing business with, or hiring in First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities or trying to reach First Nations, Inuit and Métis with a program or service," said David, "You need context. If you're going to interact, or communicate, or partner, you really have to understand enough of the cultures and traditions to engage. That's where The Path can take you."
The course is available in several formats, including a half or full day in-person workshop, a 5-module online course (approximately 3 hours of learning), or a blended program that includes both real-time and online elements.
"We've been delivering online learning across Canada for several years now," says Michelle Turpin, the instructional designer who established the NVision Learning Campus. "And we've learned that the content has to be relevant, it has to be engaging, and the learner has to enjoy the experience. That's what we've done with The Path."
Bird Construction, a leading national construction company, recognized the importance of employee diversity, inclusion and the important role the Indigenous communities play in their marketplace across the country. They invited NVision to develop and deliver the program to their staff across the country. Did it work? "The Path met our needs brilliantly. The team was easy to work with and used a collaborative approach with Bird's management to develop the course material and to provide a range of delivery solutions to fit Bird's structure. It was a great experience!"
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