text:
Jaana Roth
Jaana Roth, Senior Spa Director at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, is a spa and wellness visionary who has spent nearly two decades exploring new frontiers in health and wellness, while studying ancient practices and traditions from the Middle East to Polynesia. "It's essential to have a deep understanding of the past to truly understand one's direction in the future," she says.
Jaana, a native of Estonia on the Baltic Sea, earned her Bachelors Degree from the University of Tartu. After moving to the United States in 1996, she attended the Conrad Hilton College of Hotel Management at the University of Houston where she earned a Masters Degree in Hospitality Management.
In 1998, Jaana joined Four Seasons at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. Jaana quickly rose in the ranks to the position of Front Desk Manager where she worked until she discovered her passion for spa in 2001. Since then, Jaana has guided spa teams across the company's vast portfolio including Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay (formerly a Four Seasons hotel), Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, and most recently, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.
Jaana joined Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale in 2021, bringing a clear vision for the Sonoran Desert retreat: overall renewal that is lasting and meaningful.


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Demetrio Lozano Jarque (Alcalá de Henares, Espanya 1975) és un jugador d'handbol internacional espanyol, guardonat amb tres medalles olímpiques. Demetrio és un jugador molt fort on destaca la seva increïble força a l'hora de llançar a porteria amb el seu braç dretà. És molt ràpid fent fintes a gir i en posició.

Biografia
Va néixer el 23 de setembre de 1975 a la ciutat d'Alcalá de Henares, població situada a la Comunitat de Madrid.

Carrera esportiva

Trajectòria per clubs

Títols
 2 Lligues ASOBAL: 1999, 2000 (FC Barcelona) i 2005 (Portland Sant Antonio).
 1 Copa del Rei: 2001 (FC Barcelona).
 1 Supercopa d'Espanya d'handbol: 2001 (FC Barcelona).
 1 Bundelisga: 2002 (THW Kiel).
 2 Copa EHF: 2002 i 2004 (THW Kiel).

Trajectòria amb la selecció
Va participar, als 20 anys, en els Jocs Olímpics d'Estiu de 1996 realitzats a Atlanta (Estats Units), on va aconseguir guanyar la medalla de bronze amb la selecció espanyola d'handbol en la final pel tercer lloc al derrotar la selecció francesa, un metall que aconseguí revalidar en els Jocs Olímpics d'Estiu de 2000 realitzats a Sydney (Austràlia) al derrotar a la selecció de Sèrbia i Montenegro. En els Jocs Olímpics d'Estiu de 2004 realitzats a Atenes (Grècia) guanyà un diploma olímpic en finalitzar setens, i en els Jocs Olímpics d'Estiu de 2008 realitzats a Pequín (República Popular de la Xina) aconseguí una nova medalla de bronze en derrotar la selecció croata.

Al llarg de la seva carrera ha guanyat una medalla d'or en el Campionat Mundial d'Handbol; quatre medalles en el Campionat d'Europa, tres d'elles de plata; i una medalla d'or en els Jocs del Mediterrani.

Enllaços externs

  www.coe.es - Demetrio Lozano
  www.olympic.org - Demetrio Lozano
  www.sports-reference.com - Demetrio Lozano

Persones d'Alcalá de Henares
Esportistes de la Comunitat de Madrid
Jugadors d'handbol espanyols
Jugadors d'handbol del FC Barcelona
Medallistes espanyols als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1996
Medallistes espanyols als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 2000
Medallistes espanyols als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 2008
Medallistes espanyols als Jocs Mediterranis

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Counselling Psychologists Sydney > Other Concerns > Addiction ** Unlinked ** > Sexual Addiction
Sex Addiction Case Study: Marcus
SEX ADDICTION: Marcus' Story
Marcus was a successful salesman who travelled nationally in pursuit of his work. Although he was married, he actually spent little time at home. He loved his wife, but sex with her never seemed to be enough. He thought that he simply had a very high libido and it wasn't until his addiction to sex began to interfere with his work and to threaten his marital life did he decide to seek help for his problem. He was then in his mid 40s.
At every opportunity he had, Marcus used to access the internet, surfing porn sites from home, and if he could manage it, he would sneak out and have a rendezvous with someone he had sex chat with online. When he was on the road working, he would think nothing of picking up a sex worker or two and spending a few hours having sex, no matter how much it cost. As soon as he had sex, however, he wanted more. His sexual encounters ultimately left him wanting more and he was not able to stop himself.
Marcus first began to reconsider his actions and to think more thoughtfully about the possibility that he might have a problem when he discovered he had an STD. Luckily it was one that could easily be treated, but he was severely shaken when he imagined his wife asking him why she had an STD if he was the only person she was having sex with. He then realised that his behaviours were out of his control and that he needed help, otherwise at some point he was going to be found out and he stood to lose everything he valued in his life.
Marcus decided to find a psychologist or counsellor who could help him understand his compulsions and help him control his behaviour. When he first booked the appointment he was pleased that the person on the telephone seemed nice and did not seem judgmental when he told them why he needed the appointment. When he went to his first appointment and met Hannah, he was pleased to find that she was easy to talk to and was primarily interested in hearing his story. She listened intently and did not interrupt or talk about her own beliefs about sex, which was refreshing.
After several sessions, Marcus came to realize that his behaviour had not only placed his own health in jeopardy, but had thoughtlessly placed his wife's health in danger too. Marcus was hesitant to talk to his wife about what he had been doing. Hannah suggested that he should invite his wife to a few sessions so that he could talk to her while Hannah was there to help with the conversation. Marcus readily agreed and invited Susan, his wife, to attend a counselling session. He had reluctantly told her that he felt he needed counselling, but he had not shared with her what he was going into therapy for.
When Susan attended their first joint session, she became upset when it was revealed to her what Marcus had been doing, but she was relieved at the same time. She had suspected something of the nature of Marcus' problems, but she had not had the courage to confront him about it. After several sessions, she and Marcus were able to make some ground rules about his behaviour and they agreed to continued couple counselling sessions in addition to Marcus finishing his work with Hannah individually.
Where Can I Get Counselling for Sex Addiction?
If you or a loved one is struggling with a sexual addiction or compulsive sexual behaviours, you may benefit from talking with a professional counsellor, psychologist or therapist. If you would like more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at:

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package tech.sirwellington.alchemy.test.junit.runners;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

/**
 * Allows each Test Case to be executed multiple times. This is highly useful when combined with
 * randomized data, allowing your tests to cover more ground quickly.
 *
 * @author SirWellington
 */
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target({TYPE, METHOD})
public @interface Repeat
{
    int value() default 100;
}

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package org.opencb.biodata.tools.sequence;

import org.opencb.biodata.models.core.Region;
import org.opencb.commons.utils.FileUtils;
import org.rocksdb.CompressionType;
import org.rocksdb.Options;
import org.rocksdb.RocksDB;
import org.rocksdb.RocksDBException;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;

/**
 * Created by imedina on 19/01/16.
 */
@Deprecated
public class FastaIndexManager implements SequenceAdaptor {

    public static final String INDEX_EXTENSION = ".rdb";
    private Path fastaFilePath;

    private Options options;
    private RocksDB rocksDB;

    private boolean connected = false;

    private int CHUNK_SIZE = 2000;
    private String chunkIdSuffix = CHUNK_SIZE / 1000 + "k";

    public FastaIndexManager(Path fastaFilePath) throws IOException {
        this.fastaFilePath = fastaFilePath;
        if (!fastaFilePath.toFile().exists()) {
            throw new FileNotFoundException(fastaFilePath.toAbsolutePath().toString());
        }
    }

    public FastaIndexManager(Path fastaFilePath, boolean connect) throws IOException {
        this(fastaFilePath);
        if (connect) {
            connect();
        }
    }

    public FastaIndexManager ensureIndex() throws IOException {
        if (!this.connected) {
            // Try to connect to the index
            connect();
        }
        if (!this.connected) {
            // Could not connect!
            // Index does not exist.
            // Create index
            try {
                index();
            } catch (RocksDBException e) {
                throw new IOException(e);
            }
        }
        return this;
    }

    public void connect() throws IOException {
        try {
            if (Files.exists(fastaFilePath) && Files.isDirectory(fastaFilePath)) {
                rocksDB = RocksDB.openReadOnly(fastaFilePath.toAbsolutePath().toString());
                connected = true;
            } else {
                Path rocksdbIdxPath = Paths.get(fastaFilePath.toString() + INDEX_EXTENSION);
                if (Files.exists(rocksdbIdxPath) && Files.isDirectory(rocksdbIdxPath)) {
                    rocksDB = RocksDB.openReadOnly(rocksdbIdxPath.toString());
                    connected = true;
                }
            }
        } catch (RocksDBException e) {
            throw new IOException("Error while connecting", e);
        }
    }

    public void index() throws IOException, RocksDBException {
        index(fastaFilePath);
    }

    public void index(Path fastaFilePath) throws IOException, RocksDBException {
        index(fastaFilePath, Paths.get(fastaFilePath.toString() + INDEX_EXTENSION));
    }

    public void index(Path fastaFilePath, Path fastaIndexFilePath) throws IOException, RocksDBException {
        FileUtils.checkFile(fastaFilePath);
        options = new Options()
                .setCreateIfMissing(true)
                .setCompressionType(CompressionType.SNAPPY_COMPRESSION)
                .createStatistics();
        rocksDB = RocksDB.open(options, fastaIndexFilePath.toString());

        BufferedReader bufferedReader = FileUtils.newBufferedReader(fastaFilePath);

        // Some parameters initialization
        String sequenceName;
        StringBuilder sequenceStringBuilder = new StringBuilder();

        String line = bufferedReader.readLine();
        sequenceName = line.split(" ")[0].replace(">", "");
        while ((line = bufferedReader.readLine()) != null) {
            // We accumulate the complete sequence in a StringBuilder
            if (!line.startsWith(">")) {
                sequenceStringBuilder.append(line);
            } else {
//                System.out.println(line);

                // New sequence has been found and we must insert it into RocksDB.
                // Note that the first time there is no sequence. Only HAP sequences are excluded.
                if (sequenceStringBuilder.length() > 0) {
                    splitSequenceInsertDB(sequenceName, sequenceStringBuilder);
                    // initialize data structures
                    sequenceName = line.split(" ")[0].replace(">", "");
                    sequenceStringBuilder.delete(0, sequenceStringBuilder.length());
                }
            }
        }

        // Last sequence is not yet inserted
        if (sequenceStringBuilder.length() > 0) {
            splitSequenceInsertDB(sequenceName, sequenceStringBuilder);
        }

        connected = true;
        bufferedReader.close();
    }

    private void splitSequenceInsertDB(String sequenceName, StringBuilder sequenceStringBuilder) throws RocksDBException {
        int chunk = 0;
        int start = 1;
        if (sequenceStringBuilder.length() < CHUNK_SIZE) {
            String key = sequenceName + "_" + chunk; // + "_" + chunkIdSuffix;
            rocksDB.put(key.getBytes(), sequenceStringBuilder.toString().getBytes());
            // Sequence to store is larger than CHUNK_SIZE
        } else {
            int sequenceLength = sequenceStringBuilder.length();

            while (start < sequenceLength) {
                String key = sequenceName + "_" + chunk; // + "_" + chunkIdSuffix;
                if (start == 1) {   // First chunk of the chromosome
                    rocksDB.put(key.getBytes(), sequenceStringBuilder.substring(start - 1, CHUNK_SIZE - 1).getBytes());
                    start += CHUNK_SIZE - 1;
                } else {    // Regular chunk
                    if ((start + CHUNK_SIZE) < sequenceLength) {
                        rocksDB.put(key.getBytes(), sequenceStringBuilder.substring(start - 1, start + CHUNK_SIZE - 1).getBytes());

                        start += CHUNK_SIZE;
                    } else {    // Last chunk of the chromosome
                        rocksDB.put(key.getBytes(), sequenceStringBuilder.substring(start - 1, sequenceLength).getBytes());
                        start = sequenceLength;
                    }
                }
                chunk++;
            }
        }
    }

    public String query(String chromosome, int start, int end) throws RocksDBException {
        String sequence = "";
        if (rocksDB != null && connected) {
            StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
            int chunkStart = start / CHUNK_SIZE;
            int chunkEnd = end / CHUNK_SIZE;
            for (int chunk = chunkStart; chunk <= chunkEnd; chunk++) {
                String key = chromosome + "_" + chunk;
                byte[] bytes = rocksDB.get(key.getBytes());
                stringBuilder.append(new String(bytes));
            }

            int stringStartIndex = (start % CHUNK_SIZE);
            int stringEndIndex = stringStartIndex + (end - start) + 1;
            if (chunkStart > 0) {
                if (stringBuilder.toString().length() > 0 && stringBuilder.toString().length() >= stringEndIndex) {
                    sequence = stringBuilder.toString().substring(stringStartIndex, stringEndIndex);
                }
            } else {
                if (stringBuilder.toString().length() > 0 && stringBuilder.toString().length() + 1 >= stringEndIndex) {
                    sequence = stringBuilder.toString().substring(stringStartIndex - 1, stringEndIndex - 1);
                }
            }
        }
        return sequence;
    }

    public String query(Region region) {
        return "";
    }

    public void close() {
        if (rocksDB != null) {
            rocksDB.close();
        }
        if (options != null) {
            options.dispose();
        }
        connected = false;
    }

    public boolean isConnected() {
        return connected;
    }
}


text:
Zero Emission Zones with Rotterdam's Arjan Oranje
Audio Editing by: Wangyuxuan Xu Scripting by: Marie Hogan Blurb by: Elizabeth Sherstinsky
What are zero-emission zones?
A zero-emission zone (ZEZ) is a designated area where only zero-emission vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists are permitted unrestricted access. Other vehicles are not permitted entrance, or must pay a fee to enter. Some ZEZs permit hybrid electric vehicles to enter, and these zones are referred to as "near-ZEZs". Due to freight transportation's outsize impact on carbon emissions, several cities have chosen to establish zero-emission zones exclusively focused on freight transport.
Several dozen cities around the world, most of them in Europe, have implemented or announced plans to establish zero-emission zones. The United States is yet to implement a ZEZ. Global ZEZ development occurs in the context of a rapid increase in electric vehicles on city streets. Increased electric vehicle sales enable the establishment of ZEZs, which, in turn, incentivize electric vehicle ownership.
How to establish a ZEZ? What are some possible obstacles to establishing zero-emission zones?
Legal/Political Lack of political acceptance due to fears of public reactions Bureaucratic/slow decision making Privacy concerns regarding street sensors and cameras, enabling occupancy control and street charging
Financial Needs large-scale investment in EVs and EV infrastructure Incremental long-term vs immediate short term improvement impacts budget considerations How to account for a wide range of stakeholders with competing financial interests
Technological Putting in sensors and street cameras at scale Creating convenient apps and platforms Open-source data and data platforms (ie data on traffic flow)
Other Support from local communities What happens to those that cannot afford electric vehicles? How to scale up, ie from a single street to an entire section of a city
Who is Arjan Oranje?
Arjan Oranje is program manager for zero emission mobility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Starting in 2025, Rotterdam is designating its city center as a zero-emissions zone.
How C40 cities are implementing zero emission areas
Zero emissions areas: Why aren't they everywhere? | World Economic Forum
Zero Emissions Zones: A tool to target benefits of vehicle electrification to communities that need it most – The Greenlining Institute
Can low emissions zones effectively regulate traffic in cities? | Automotive World
Arjan: 50% of all trips with cars in Rotterdam don't exceed the five mile radius. So 50% can easily be done by bike or by an electric car. But even my plugin hybrid covers 80% of the trips I would like to do.
Ethan: I'm Ethan Elkind, and this is Climate Break. You just heard from Arjan Oranje, program manager for zero emission mobility in Rotterdam, a city in the Netherlands and Europe's largest seaport. Starting in 2025, they're decarbonising transport by designating the city center a zero-emission zone, free from traffic related carbon pollution.
Arjan: The zero mission zone on logistics is rolled out in 30 to 40 big cities in the Netherlands. So we're closely working together with the other cities to learn from each other. What have you done, what is working with you? How can you approach the companies?
Arjan: What's really strong about this zero emission zone is that we put it in place in cooperation with all the companies involved in transport in the city. We have a logistics community of around 1700 companies. We're working together to get this in place.
Arjan: So from next year on all our personal cars for the city of Rotterdam will be cleaned. Two years from now, 2025, all vans. The bigger companies are reaching out to each other and helping each other to decarbonize their complete fleet and their use of that fleet.
Arjan: And it's not only the way to zero for zero emissions and zero noise, but it's also zero traffic jams and zero empty cars, empty vans. So we make a combination of better business models for logistics transport with better service on the streets, and becoming zero emission.
Ethan: To learn more about Rotterdam's approach to a zero emissions zone and how to advocate for similar zones in the cities near you, visit climatebreak.org.
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text:
title: "Some examples for using Qemu "
date: 2013-10-24 21:40:37
tags:
---

I said a virtualization tool in yesterday and today I will share some examples for using Qemu.

## First, Creating a hard disk image:

QEMU provides the qemu-img command to create hard disk images. For example to create 15GB image in the qcow2 format (of course, you can use RAW format):
```
qemu-img create -f qcow2 <qcow2_disk_image> 15G
```

## Second, Installing the operating system:

Here using i386 platform you can using x86_64 or more yet.
```
qemu-system-i386 -cdrom <iso_image> -boot order=d <qemu_image>
```

## Finally, Normal booting virtual machine:

```
qemu-system-i386 [options] [disk_image]
```
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* * *

Here is some useful options and shortcuts.
```
Options:
    -cpu <model>
    -smp [cpus=]n[,cores=cores][,threads=threads][,sockets=sockets][,maxcpus=maxcpus]
    -m <megs>
    -cdrom <file>
    -vga <type>
    -net user
    -net nic,mode=<mode>
    -enable-kvm
Shortcuts:
    Alt+Ctrl        Exit mouse grab
    Alt+Ctrl+1      Switching to a virtual machine graphics
    Alt+Ctrl+2      Switching to a Qemu shell commands
    Alt+Ctrl+U      Auto resize of Window
```
Looking for more things in the manual page.
```
man qemu
```
Reference from: [Arch Wiki - Qemu](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Qemu)


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Q: how can I remove objects from my ArrayList that are also in other ArrayList in Java? In my java code I have a structure Person:
public class Person {
  String name;
  String distance;
  String address;
  String field1;
  String field2;
}

Now, I have an ArrayList<Person> people that contains couple objects. I also have another ArrayList<Person> otherPeople that contains other objects.
I want to produce a 3rd list that contains all objects from people that are not already in otherPeople.
But I need to compare the objects only by their name, distance and address, I don't care of values of field1 and field2.
I thought about creating 2 for loops:
for (Person newPerson: people) {
   for (Person oldPerson: otherPeople) {
       if(newPerson.getName().equals(oldPerson.getName()) &&
         newPerson.getDistance().equals(oldPerson.getDistance()) &&
         newPerson.getAddress().equals(oldPerson.getAddress()) {

but I don't know how to proceed, especially since I cannot remove elements from the list I'm iterating through...
Can you help me with that?

A: Could you override equal method for Person class?
Then you will be able to delete person from collection using methods remove or removeAll.
class Person {
        String name;
        String distance;
        String address;
        String field1;
        String field2;

        @Override
        public boolean equals(Object o) {
            if (this == o)
                return true;
            if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass())
                return false;
            Person person = (Person) o;
            return Objects.equals(name, person.name) &&
                    Objects.equals(distance, person.distance) &&
                    Objects.equals(address, person.address);
        }

        @Override
        public int hashCode() {
            return Objects.hash(name, distance, address);
        }
    }

    class Example {
       public static void main(String[] args) {
            Person person1 = new Person();
            person1.address = "address_1";
            person1.distance = "distance_1";
            person1.name = "name_1";
            person1.field1 = "field1_1";
            person1.field2 = "field2_2";

            Person person2 = new Person();
            person2.address = "address_2";
            person2.distance = "distance_2";
            person2.name = "name_2";
            person2.field1 = "field1_2";
            person2.field2 = "field2_2";

            ArrayList<Person> people = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(person1, person2));
            System.out.println(people);
            ArrayList<Person> otherPeople = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(person1));
            people.removeAll(otherPeople);
            System.out.println(people);
        }
    }

A: You could try something like :
public static void main(String[] args) {

    ArrayList<Person> people = new ArrayList<>();
    ArrayList<Person> otherPeople = new ArrayList<>();

    ArrayList<Person> peopleDistinct = new ArrayList<>(people);

    peopleDistinct.removeAll(otherPeople);

}

But first you have to re-define equals method for Person class.
Edit : Here an example of how you could override equals method:
@Override
public boolean equals(Object other) {

    boolean result = false;

    if (other instanceof Person) {

        Person that = (Person) other;
        result = (this.name == that.name && this.distance == that.distance && this.address == other.address);
    }

    return result;
}

Note : that you should add field1 and field2 if they are necessary for the the equals function.

A: *

*Implement equals() and hashcode() method in your Person class, and calculate  the hashcode as a function of name, distance, address. For more detail you can search how to write a good hash function. Remember that in your equals method you write a logic that treats two objects as equal if two both have the same name, distance and address values. However don't forget to implement hashcod() also, as not implementing it might have further complications when you use hashset and hashmap.

*Then compare each person objcts using a for loop the way you already started.

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Senate Hosting Coat Drive for Homeless
Public Asked to Drop Off Winter Gear at State House
STATE HOUSE – On the day after Thanksgiving each year, the State House lawn becomes the site of the "Buy Nothing Day" exchange, during which hundreds, perhaps thousands, of donated coats, blankets, hats, gloves and other items are available to anyone in need.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancelation of this year's event, even while it has also pushed more Rhode Islanders toward economic hardship.
Stepping up to fill the need, the Rhode Island Senate and housing advocates are teaming up to collect coats and other warm essentials at the State House. Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 24, and running through Dec. 4, anyone with clean, new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, boots or blankets is asked to bring them to the State House Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Socks will also be collected, but must be new. Donations will be accepted at the legislators' entrance located at the back of the upper parking lot on Smith Street, and those donating will be allowed to drive into the lot, which is typically closed to the public.
Monetary donations can be made at www.rihomeless.org/winter-coat-gear-drive.
Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown) is coordinating the drive on behalf of the Senate. The effort grew out of a recent virtual meeting among housing advocates, including Senator Euer, about a dedicated funding stream for housing in the state budget and a $310.5 million housing and infrastructure bond, both of which have yet to be approved, having been delayed as a result of the pandemic. The advocates at the meeting discussed how the cancelation of Buy Nothing Day would deeply affect those in need, and the conversation turned toward making alternative plans to ensure that coats would still be available this year.
"We are now in a crisis with this pandemic. The needs are even higher this year, and we have fewer resources to help. We've lost shelter beds. There are no shelters now in Pawtucket and Central Falls. People desperately need help, and it's harder than ever to get it," said Diamond Madsen, who has been a major force behind the drive and who was once homeless herself. "It's still going to be cold, and people are still going to need warm coats, boots and blankets. I hope everyone who can will donate whatever they can, because the needs are high."
The items collected will be distributed to homeless individuals by advocates including Madsen and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, which is headquartered in Pawtucket.
While the coat drive will address an acute need temporarily, Senator Euer and the advocates involved urged more long-term solutions, such as the passage of the proposed housing bond, and the inclusion of a dedicated funding stream for affordable housing, which is proposed in the 2021 state budget that remains pending.
"While the pandemic has made our housing crisis even worse, the fact is we have a housing crisis because housing is simply unaffordable in Rhode Island at the best of times. Housing has been shown to be the most efficient and effective step toward addressing a wide variety of social issues. Our state needs to make affordable housing development a permanent priority, so we have fewer people out in the cold in need of coats and blankets this time of year," said Senator Euer.
Kristina Contreras Fox, senior policy analyst at the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, agreed that the pandemic has exacerbated immediate and long-term needs that could be addressed if there were more affordable housing available.
"Rhode Island already had a housing crisis before the pandemic hit. If we want to see this change fundamentally, Rhode Island must invest in creating more safe, secure, affordable housing," said Contreras Fox. "Housing ends homelessness."
Said Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence), "We in the Senate recognize the importance of creating more affordable housing in Rhode Island. We support the housing bond and ask our fellow Rhode Islanders to approve it when it goes before them on the ballot. The pandemic has made it even harder for those already struggling to stay warm and keep a roof over their heads. I'm proud to stand with Senator Dawn Euer in her efforts to make sure coats are available to those most in need this year, and I hope many, many Rhode Islanders will join us by bringing donations to the State House."
Said Sen. Sandra Cano (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket), in whose city the Coalition for the Homeless is headquartered, "Winter is always a difficult time for the poor. This winter, after months of the pandemic, there are more people in need, fewer resources for them, and it's very hard to safely connect people to the resources they need. I hope anyone who can spare warm clothes will donate generously and help their neighbors who are struggling."


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If you have a teen at home, you probably are used to watching them type away furiously into their smartphones hours on end. They are so hooked on them; the smartphones seem like an extension of their arms. A peek into the life of an app-addicted teen reveals startling facts about the encroachment of internet and social media in the teen mind space.
According to statistics, about 95% teens have access to the internet, 78% have a smartphone and over 90% of them are on at least one social networking site. An average teen's day starts with an internet enabled app like Facebook or Whatsapp and ends with an app like Tumblr.
This infographic by TeenSafe and Gryffin illustrates the app addiction among teens today, and takes note of online social lives and the smartphones that feed the addiction.


Daniil MEDVEDEV, the current number 15 in the ATP world ranking, will start to play with the Lacoste colors from the Miami Open tournament.
The beginning 2019 is promising, he takes a set against DJOKOVIC in 1/8th at the Australian Open after a victory against Goffin. It follows a victory at the ATP 250 of SOFIA and a ½ at the ATP 500 in ROTTERDAM.
One year after the announcement of the new partnership between Roland Garros and Lacoste, the crocodile and the tournament logo will now be present on the lifestyle and performance collections until 2025.
As the French Open's exclusive new textile partner, LACOSTE is pleased to unveil its co-branded Roland-Garros collection to celebrate the 2019 tournament. The Roland-Garros audience may exude casual chic but it's all about performance on the court. This is the first time that LACOSTE has ever unveiled a performance and lifestyle collection featuring the crocodile and tournament co-branding.
Off the court, the Roland-Garros collection brings tennis style up to date with a more urban everyday feel. Timeless stripes, deconstructed court lines and tennis ball prints join forces with strong signatures and pop colour blocks to imbue the collection with sports chic.


As a graduate in Business and Finance, Alex began his career in Financial Services in 2002 and joined Griffins Financial Solutions in July 2006. He holds the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute, and is a Chartered Financial Planner.
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Four Organizations Receive Grants From L3Harris to Assist Brevard Residents Impacted by COVID-19
The L3Harris Foundation this month distributed grants in 19 states to organizations
Four area non-profit organizations have received social impact grants from L3Harris Technologies as part of the company's effort to provide relief to communities negatively impacted by COVID-19. (Harris image)
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — Four area non-profit organizations have received social impact grants from L3Harris Technologies as part of the company's effort to provide relief to communities negatively impacted by COVID-19.
The L3Harris Foundation this month distributed grants in 19 states to organizations that applied for funds to address a wide range of needs, including the digital divide, food insecurity, veteran aid, mentorship for STEM students, economic opportunities for small businesses, and others.
Local recipients include Family Promise of Brevard, Neighbor Up Brevard, LEAD Brevard, and Junior Achievement of the Space Coast:
■ Family Promise of Brevard aims to empower homeless families to build a path toward stable, long-term housing and provide security for them along the way. This grant will provide an educational resource lab for homeless students. www.familypromiseofbrevard.org.
■ The Dorcas Outreach Center for Kids (DOCK), a program of Neighbor Up Brevard, is designed to be a safe gathering space for youth after school and enable children and teens to compete more effectively with their peers and provide critical skills and knowledge for the future. The Social Impact grant will provide educational assistance and upgraded computer labs for DOCK students. www.neighborupbrevard.org/dock.
■ LEAD Brevard's mission is to work together to strengthen the community by inspiring people to lead. The funded program will provide capacity building for cultural equity and COVID resiliency. www.leadbrevard.org.
■ Junior Achievement of the Space Coast's mission is to inspire and prepare young people in Brevard County to succeed in a global economy. Grant funds will support a virtual career exposition for 7th-9th grade students. www.jaspacecoast.org.
The grants are part of L3Harris' $2 million commitment to support organizations involved in COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts around the world.
The company has provided funds to COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds administered by local United Way agencies and the American Red Cross and is providing a 2X match to employee designated gifts to these and other organizations.
In addition, L3Harris has provided more than $450 million in accelerated payments to small business suppliers in 45 states to sustain the nation's supply chain and company employees have volunteered to provide respirators, free communications apps, and STEM-oriented "Tech in 10" videos for students.
Employees also are volunteering to assist organizations through the company's L3Harris Investing for Tomorrow (LIFT) volunteer program, which supports these and other initiatives throughout the year.
"The pandemic has placed a tremendous strain on all facets of our Brevard community," said William M. Brown, Chairman, and CEO, L3Harris. "The L3Harris Foundation social impact grants will help provide some relief to those most in need – especially students, parents, communities, and small businesses in areas where our employees work and live."
"The pandemic has placed a tremendous strain on all facets of our Brevard community," said William M. Brown, Chairman, and CEO, L3Harris.
"The L3Harris Foundation social impact grants will help provide some relief to those most in need – especially students, parents, communities, and small businesses in areas where our employees work and live."
L3Harris has 27 locations throughout Florida, with almost 8,500 employees. L3Harris has donated nearly $900,000 annually, prioritizing donations to further educational access and leadership opportunities for those in the Florida community.
Non-profit organizations seeking volunteer assistance can visit the company's website listed below.
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Diary Of A Young Girl By Anne Frank Analysis
The Diary of a Young Girl" is a diary written by Anne Frank during the Second World War.
She wrote this diary from 14 June, 1942 to 1
August, 1944. When she died in a concentration camp in Germany, Anne Frank was only fifteen. Through her diary, she tells us the atrocities of war times; how people suffer, how lives would be tormented and how families would be shattered. The descriptions and emotions are so vivid and enchanting you can envisage her life with your own eyes. Anne Frank belongs to a Jewish family.
Till the Second World War she enjoyed her life like any other girl. But, when Germany invaded Holland Otto Frank, Anne's father, moved his family into hiding. The happenings in hiding for 25 months are described by Anne in this diary.
Summary Of Anne Frank
Review: The book is about the experiences and thoughts of a young female named Anne Frank who lived through the horrors of the Second World War. It was due to the Nazi occupation in Holland that the Frank family went into hiding in Amsterdam in the so-called "Het Achteruis". Being confined inside a single apartment with another family until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, she jots her thoughts on her diary she had named "Kitty" as seen on her entry on the 20th of June in 1942 on nearly a daily-basis. Although there was war, this did not stop Anne Frank from having normal thoughts of a child going through puberty, experiencing young love, feeling that she had no real close friends, and the like; she discussed her thoughts on these matters as if everything was just normal. Moreover, it is seen in the latter entries how Frank matures, her thoughts shifts from the perspective of a young girl to the perspective a young-adolescent as she gains more profound thoughts about humanity as it is seen on some entries how she finds it difficult to comprehend why the Jews were being persecuted or how she confronts her own identity.
A Summary Of The Diary Of Anne Frank
The 1940s were a crucial time all over the world with hardships and wars going on for years. Within these wars, two little girls that have been apart of it their whole lives, have shared their experiences through a diary and a book of stories. The Diary of Anne Frank is about a young jewish girl named Anne Frank, who has to go into hiding with her family in order to not get caught and taken away by the Nazis in Amsterdam, and while in hiding, records her experiences and thoughts into her diary. Farewell to Manzanar is a book based on a girl named Jeanne Wakatsuki who is seven years old at the time, and gets taken away with her family to Manzanar encampments, as the U.S. government doesn't want to risk any Japanese Americans possibly giving up information to the Japanese as they are at war with them. Anne Frank and Jeanne Wakatsuki have many similarities and differences throughout their lifetimes on the run from the war.
The Hunger Angel Analysis
This is her much acclaimed work in which she wrote about her life along with a biography of a co- survivor (German poet Oskar Pastior) to her mother in the Nazi concentration camp. She has portrayed many characters in her novel who are though fictitious but show a true story of pain and suffering. Her imagery is startlingly distinct and nightmarish. This work reflects the turmoil of war and displacement. Her father was a volunteer in the Waffen SS during World War ll and her mother was deported to USSR for forced labor camp for 5 years.
Book Report: The Diary Of Anne Frank
In her diary, she wrote about her friendships, crushes and her academic performance at school. Anne had an older sister named Margot, and they attended a Jewish school in Amsterdam. In this diary, the Franks moved to Netherlands from Germany because they feared prosecution. After the Germans invaded the Netherlands in 1940, the Franks, another family called the van Daans and Mr Russell hid in a small secret annex above Otto Frank's, Anne's father's office. The employees of Otto's office helped supplied the Franks with food, and information of the outside world.
Summary Of The Diary Of A Young Girl By Anne Frank
The Diary of a Young Girl is a series of journal entries written by a Jewish girl named Anne Frank. She's Jewish and she's a young girl living in Holland during the Second World War. The Diary is a compilation of entries that speak about her life during that time. It speaks about the tough times she had to face just because she was Jewish. The diary speaks about her as a human being, as a teenager and also as a Jew.
Anne Frank Diary Report
On June 12th, 1942, Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank received a diary from her parents. Little did they know that the diary would later become one of the most critical pieces of information in World War II. In the beginning of her diary, it was just like any other teenage girl's diary. She led a normal life, worrying about what she'd wear tomorrow or what her friends are doing. Until her older sister, Margot was ordered to a concentration camp.
The Diary Of Anne Frank Analysis
In the year 1933, the persecution of Jews and their families due to the holocaust had begun. Hitler had come to power, and made Nazi Germany believe the Jews were the problem. The Jewish families were forced into hiding or else they would be taken away to concentration camps or killed. One of the families in 1945, being persecuted were the Franks. Anne Frank was 13 when they moved into the hidden annex above Mr. Kralers office building.
An Essay About Anne Frank
EXPERIENTIAL ESSAY When I saw that Anne Frank was a choice to write an essay on, I was very excited because I have always been fascinated with her story. Anne Frank was extraordinary in her optimism and hunger for knowledge, but she also experienced one of the most vicious acts of inhumanity in our history. Anne Frank was born Annelies Marie Frank on, June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. Her parents names were Otto and Edith, and a sister who was 3 years older named Margot. The Frank family was of Jewish descent.
Diary Of A Young Girl As A Diary
There are many forms of art, and the best one to describe successfully a historical event is writing. Diary of a Young Girl is a diary which 13 year old Anne Frank kept for two years during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in WWII. Today, her diary still remains extremely relevant to the historical background of Jewish people during the Holocaust; not only because of Anne 's experiences in hiding, but because of the honest and unvarnished way that she describes the universal struggle of simply being a young person. Any modern teenager, even 80 years after the start of the Holocaust, can identify with Anne and what makes her diary so special is the fact that she thought just like any modern teenager, so we can say it's something that cannot be negatively affected by time. "Everyone here is still very tense.
Book Review Of The Book Thief
The Book Thief is a fictional story narrated by death , based in Nazi Germany, during the time of war.. The story traces a young girl's tragic life, her relation with her foster parents, and with a young Jew who hides in her house during the Second World War. The book also traces the life and times during the infamous autocratic rule of Hitler and what it meant to be living during times of war and bloodshed. The book tells the story of Liesel Meminger and is set in the year 1939 in the fictional town of Molching, Germany. The story is narrated by Death, starting with when she first catches him take away her young brother's souls.
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Here's how to remove it from GoPro videos with the free GoPro Studio app. How to Compile a Basic Timelapse Using GoPro Studio Here's a step-by-step how-to guide on how to compile a basic time-lapse from a sequence of still images using GoPro Studio.... GoPro Studio software makes it easier than ever to create professional-quality videos with your GoPro content. It's super simple for basic edits.
At first, complete Step 1 in GoPro Studio � import your raw video clips, view them, trim out unwanted parts and then convert them. In Step 2 , you will drag video clips one by one to the timeline. TIP: download our printable GoPro Studio course for FREE.... Today, I highly recommend you a Best Way to Edit GoPro Videos on GoPro App which called- GoPro Studio. And show you how to edit it through 5 easy steps. Here we go! And show you how to edit it through 5 easy steps.
17/01/2017�� Actually, now that I think of it it may well be better to tweak the video in Studio first then reimport into Quik and go through these steps. Otherwise the color, etc. of the overlap could be messed up, not to mention the whole not recognized as GoPro video issue as above.... At first, complete Step 1 in GoPro Studio � import your raw video clips, view them, trim out unwanted parts and then convert them. In Step 2 , you will drag video clips one by one to the timeline. TIP: download our printable GoPro Studio course for FREE.
GoPro Studio Software Create pro-quality GoPro videos.
- GoPro Studio is a free piece of software. You saw it earlier when we took a look at assembling a time-lapse clip. Well, it also gives you the ability to import video clips.
Import the files you want to rotate into GoPro Studio, by using the "Import New Files" button. 2. Highlight the video that you want to rotate in the import file list on the left hand side.
At first, complete Step 1 in GoPro Studio � import your raw video clips, view them, trim out unwanted parts and then convert them. In Step 2 , you will drag video clips one by one to the timeline. TIP: download our printable GoPro Studio course for FREE.
Step 1: Click on Video, click the add video icon on the pop, and then select the video recorded by GoPro from your computer. Step 2: When the video is loaded, you will see video editing options. Click the Rotate tab, look to the bottom of the rotate window, and tick the checkbox Recalculate Time Stamp (Force A/V Sync).
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Aripiprazole as a Treatment for Fragile X Syndrome
Hannah Maria Miles Clinical Trials • Erickson, Craig • Research Grant Results • Research Updates June 28, 2018 June 29, 2018 Abilify, aripiprazole, autism, NIH
A decade ago, FRAXA funded a clinical trial of aripiprazole (also known as Abilify) for the treatment of irritability and aggression in individuals with Fragile X syndrome. Conducted by Dr. Craig Erickson and his team at the University of Indiana, the study tested aripiprazole on 11 males and 1 female with FXS for 12 weeks. Ten of these participants also had ASD. By the end of the 12 weeks:
All participants' irritable behavior scored either "much improved" or "very much improved."
Caregivers and parents reported at least a 25% improvement in irritability in their child's behavior.
There were significant improvements in hyperactivity and social responsiveness.
Unfortunately, 2 participants left the trial early due to side effects, which were tiredness, drooling, and restlessness. However, there were no serious side effects.
Is Aripiprazole a Good Treatment for Fragile X?
The results of this trial are very positive. However, it is a small trial. A larger trial comparing aripiprazole to the effects of a placebo would be the next step in terms of clinical research. A larger trial would provide information on the long-term effects of aripiprazole on people with FXS, something that cannot be observed in a 12 week study. Unfortunately, the price tag would be in the millions of dollars, and the lack of funding for FXS research means that this is not possible right now.
The other caveat is that aripiprazole is an antipsychotic medication, a class of drugs which can cause side effects and risks, so careful discussion with a doctor is very important before considering it.
In the meantime, the results of this small trial are promising. Despite the lack of research into FXS specifically, aripiprazole is an effective antipsychotic that is already available as treatment for many mental health disorders. Doctors may prescribe it "off-label" for patients with FXS to treat irritability. Many people with FXS show irritability, which can sometimes lead to behaviors such as aggression, self-harm, and tantrums. Combined with behavioral therapies to help deal with new and unfamiliar situations mentally, aripiprazole can help an individual with FXS to live a safer and more peaceful life.
While a small study, our aripiprazole report still remains the only systematic, prospective study of newer generation antipsychotics in persons with Fragile X. This is surprising given that this drug class is the most commonly used drug class targeting interfering aggression and self-injury in this population. We would love to find a mechanism to further study aripiprazole in Fragile X with a large sample and use of placebo control. Regardless, our work laid a strong foundation for years of common prescribing of this drug in persons with Fragile X. We appreciate the work of FRAXA to make this work happen and in doing so essentially support my start in Fragile X research.
Craig A. Erickson, MD
Current Uses of Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole is currently used to treat:
Before this study, there had never been a clinical trial to test the usefulness and safety of any antipsychotic drug in patients with FXS, despite the fact that they are often prescribed. In fact, even in trials of autistic patients, people with FXS are routinely excluded due to the uniqueness of their condition.
That is why FRAXA funded the first systematic trial of aripiprazole in the treatment of FXS.
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A prospective open-label study of aripiprazole in Fragile X syndrome.
Erickson CA1, Stigler KA, Wink LK, Mullett JE, Kohn A, Posey DJ, McDougle CJ.
Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2011 Jul;216(1):85-90.
¹Hatton DD, Hooper SR, Bailey DB, Skinner ML, Sullivan KM, Wheeler A (2002) Problem behavior in boys with Fragile X syndrome. Am J Med Genet 108(2):105–116
²Berry-Kravis E, Potanos K (2004) Psychopharmacology in Fragile X syndrome—present and future. Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev 10(1):42–48
Hannah Maria Miles
Hannah is a student of human biology at the University of Birmingham, UK. She has worked for several years with children with autism and other special needs. She writes for FRAXA Research Foundation because she believes it is really important for families to have access to advice and information about their child, and is delighted to be a part of the organization that is working so hard to provide this.
Explore Current Fragile X Research
FRAXA-funded researchers around the world are leading the way towards effective treatments and ultimately a cure.
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P.R. P3 Authority lands award from 'P3 Bulletin' magazine
Central Office of Recovery and Reconstruction Executive Director Omar Marrero. (Credit: Ingrid Torres)
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnership Authority has been bestowed with a special award from the "P3 Bulletin," an industry publication based in London.
The "P3 Bulletin" covers the European, American and Latin American markets and every year seeks to recognize the best achievements in the P3s industry in an award event that takes place stateside.
This year, the P3 Authority received the "Special Prize" from the jury. This award is given to an individual or team that has made an outstanding contribution to the progress of P3s during the previous year. In 2017, Puerto Rico was also the recipient of an award from this organization, as the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport received a nod for being the "Best Operational Project."
The judges "praised the agency's ambitious project portfolio and were impressed by its continued effort to implement the work plans and its ability to create an investment program to attract foreign investors," the publication stated upon announcing the award. "This is truly a story unlike any other in the Americas today and demonstrates how public-private partnerships can be used as a force for good and to transform people's lives. "
"We're proud that this prestigious publication decided to grant Puerto Rico the jury's 'Special Award'," said P3 Authority Executiv Director Omar Marrero.
"We're also satisfied with the work done by the P3 Authority and that a neutral entity such as the 'P3 Bulletin' recognizes the efforts we have made to recover the confidence of investors, increasing investment in infrastructure, and developing the most aggressive project portfolio of in the U.S. market," said Marrero.
The P3 Authority has a list of 10 projects that can be developed via partnerships in Puerto Rico, including a college dorm, optimizing water authority services, ferry concessions, energy, and in the areas of tourism and public safety.
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Lithuania's abbots slam monk Svyturys-Utenos beer ad
Danuta Pavilenene, BC, Vilnius, 10.02.2011. Print version
Catholic monks in Lithuania are up in arms over a beer advert depicting their brethren raising glasses, saying it tarnishes their image and could encourage a boozy lifestyle. The Baltic state's association of abbots said monks felt "insulted and trampled on" by a leading Lithuanian brewery's use of the image of Franciscan friars to promote its ale.
"This affects and distorts the image of monks in Lithuania," the association said in a statement, urging the company to pull the advert and warning of street rallies if it failed to act.
The outdoor billboard was to promote a beer produced by the country's biggest brewer, Svyturys-Utenos alus, which is majority owned by Danish brewing giant Carlsberg.
But Lithuania's conference of monks and nuns said in a statement they felt "insulted and trampled upon" by the advertisement and had written to the brewer to protest.
The brewery apologised and said it would stop the advertisement immediately. It said it had used the monk's image to highlight links to a historical legacy of medieval monks producing beer.
At a recent launch event for the beer – ironically made using an ancestral recipe dreamed up by German monks – participants were served by actors wearing monks' habits.
The Church has clout in Lithuania, where more than 80% of the 3.2-million-strong population is Roman Catholic, writes LETA/ELTA, referring to AFP.
Besides worrying about the impact on its members' reputation, the abbots' association said it stood for temperance and a sober and healthy nation.
"We are not in favour of making everyone an abstainer, but the aim of boosting alcohol sales at any cost is immoral," it explained.
According to official data, Lithuanians drank the equivalent of 10.9 litres of pure alcohol per head in 2009.


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Home Government Nigeria's Officials in Britain over Ogoniland Clean-Up
Nigeria's Officials in Britain over Ogoniland Clean-Up
Saghir el Mohammed
Minister of Environment Surv Suleiman Hassan Zarma
The efforts of the Federal Government at cleaning up and remediation of Ogoniland devastated by oil spill has received an additional boost, as the Minister of Environment, Surveyor Suleiman Hassan Zarma is currently leading other senior government officials to the United Kingdom on an international working visit, facilitated by the United Nation Environment Programme UNEP to appraise themselves of international experiences and best practices relative to the clean-up of large-scale contaminated sites.
Experts have said that the restoration of Ogoniland initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria could prove to be the world's most complex and longest oil clean-up exercise ever undertaken.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) assessed the extent and severity of the contamination in 2011 and found severe and widespread contamination due to oil production spanning several decades. The Federal Government of Nigeria has committed to follow the United Nations Environment Programme's recommendations. Thus upon assumption of office in 2015, President Muhammadu Bunari underscored his resolve to restore livelihood in the oil-contaminated Ogoniland, by creating the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), a dedicated institution to manage the clean-up process under the oversight of the Federal Ministry of Environment.
It is in order to equip them better to deliver on their mandate that the Minister is leading members of HYPREP's Governing Council as well as other senior stakeholders currently on working visits to five sites in the United Kingdom , as part of a series of International site visits. These include Biogénie's Trecatti and Redhill soil treatment facilities in South Wales and South East England respectively, the Coed Darcy regeneration project in South Wales, the former Avenue Coking Works in the East Midlands, and ALS Laboratories in North West England.
Biogénie's Trecatti contaminated soil treatment facility in Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales is able to clean-up a variety of contaminants with a specific focus on soils impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons. In addition, the Biogénie's Redhill soil treatment facility in South East England operates at a larger scale and can accept a wider range of types of waste. It also acts as the main treatment facility for London and the South East.
Biogénie's facilities treat soil which would otherwise be disposed of as hazardous waste. The cleaned-up soil is re-used for restoration and landscaping, demonstrating how a treatment facility can operate as a regional hub to accept hydrocarbon-impacted soils from a number of sites. The Redhill facility also shows how decontamination processes used at other sites can be scaled up.
In addition, the visit will be an opportunity for the delegation to visit Coed Darcy, one of the largest regeneration projects in the United Kingdom. It was formerly occupied by the BP Llandarcy Oil Refinery until operations ceased in the mid-80s. St. Modwen is currently working with Atkins to clean up and redevelop the site in a sustainable way. By 2027, this redeveloped site will be transformed into a new £1.2 billion urban village that will house around 10,000 people.
With a legacy of coal mining, iron works, and chemical works, Chesterfield's former Avenue Coking Works in the East Midlands is widely regarded as one of the most heavily contaminated industrial sites in Europe. This site offers an opportunity for HYPREP's Governing Council to witness land that was redeveloped. Around three-quarters of the site were restored for open space, community and ecological uses, with the remainder being used for residential and commercial development.
The international site visit will allow the delegates to observe an extensive range of in-situ and ex-situ remediation techniques, such as soil washing, bioremediation, thermal desorption, and separating techniques, among others.. It is envisaged that these demonstrations and visits will build HYPREP's capacity to reuse and recycle as much site-won material as possible, contributing to the sustainability of the clean-up exercise.
Finally, ALS operates one of the largest laboratories in Europe. The visit to their Chester laboratory in North West England will focus on quality, accreditation, sample preparation, analysis of petroleum hydrocarbons, reporting, and interpretation of analysis. Delegates will have the opportunity to tour this modern laboratory facility and identify the aspects that could be replicated in Nigeria to increase the overall quality of local laboratories.
The United Nations Environment Programme's 2011 Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland evaluated that bringing back important ecosystems to full productive health could take up to 30 years. The report had also recommended that a USD 1 billion fund be set up for the first five years of remediation activities – funds which have already been committed. Once complete, the environmental clean-up of Ogoniland could serve as a model for replication in both Nigeria and the region.
Director Press
Federal Ministry of Environment
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Camilla & Chris
Photography by Harrera Images
I have a LOT of love for this wedding. So much so that when I saw gorgeous Bride Camilla on The Mews Bridal's blog, I just knew we needed to feature her big day on Rock My Wedding. For starters, Camilla is wearing a combination of two of my favourite designers, Stephanie Allin (best of British, feminine and lacy) and Laure de Sagazan (French bohemian loveliness). She's also sporting a totally unique antique wax crown by Rosie Weisencrantz, which is just so effortlessly stylish. Then there's the Bridal party in white - my favourite look for Bridesmaids. And the whimsical bouquet by The Blue Carrot - simply stunning. And finally, just when I thought I couldn't love it anymore, the whole wedding is by the ocean in Cornwall, my favourite place in world! The images are beautifully atmospheric - Andy at Harrera Images has such a distinctive style that somehow both brims with fresh creativity and yet produces a strong sense of nostalgia. The wedding itself, and the capture of the day, has stolen my heart and I hope you enjoy it too.
Camilla The Bride: From the moment we got engaged (on a frozen glacier in Iceland - Chris is a man of big gestures) we knew that Prussia Cove was where we wanted to be married. We had moved to Cornwall from London 3 years ago, but prior to that we travelled to West Cornwall for mini-breaks 3 or 4 times a year, and Prussia Cove was somewhere we always liked to go walking, it felt so special and undiscovered, and located in it's own private bay right on the seas edge the setting was perfect for a summer wedding, and it allowed us to show all our friends from London what we love about Cornwall. The venue is licensed for Civil Ceremonies, however we decided we didn't want one, whilst they suit some people we just wanted something more personal to reflect mine and Chris's journey and reasons for getting married, so we decided on a Humanist ceremony (which I will expand upon later) which meant we had to get married before the ceremony at Prussia Cove. So with a small gathering of immediate family and close friends we got married at our local church in Paul the Thursday before, which we had always been fairly dismissive about leaving planning all the details such as vows, readings and music till days before, thinking we didn't want it to detract from the main event on the Saturday, but it was actually a beautiful sunny day and was incredibly special and we followed it with a fancy pub lunch and lots of prosecco at The Old Coastguard in Mousehole.
The wedding at Prussia Cove, was always hanging in the balance, we had booked it for Glastonbury weekend (notorious for it's relentless rain) unbeknown to us at the time, and hoped to celebrate the whole day outdoors, and whilst there was a plan B we were desperately ignoring that we might have to actually go through with it. As the day approached, the weather forecast was looking terrible for the Friday and the Sunday but the Saturday was sunny and warm, and it was exactly that...if not a little windy by the end of the day.
We were married in the walled garden with all our friends and family watching sat on hay bales, with an outdoor drinks reception and then later we ate, drank and danced the night away in a traditional style marquee positioned right on the cliffs edge - it was just perfect! It's such a great venue, as the owner Peter is so relaxed, he'll let you do almost anything.
I had it in my head that I hated wedding dresses, and despite the fact I love getting dressed up and experimenting with clothes, I hated the idea of dressing up as a 'bride' for the day in a dress that ordinarily I wouldn't look twice at...so when it came to my search I had quite a job on my hands. After trawling the internet endlessly for dresses which felt more me, I stumbled across The Mews Bridal, and suddenly the dress dilemma was flipped on it's head and the tough decision became which dress!! I fell in love with every dress I tried on and each and every one of them could have been 'the one'. The dress I actually chose was the 'wildcard' which Rebecca at The Mews made me try on, and I teamed it with a button up lace jacket by french designer Laure De Sagazan. I'd seen an image of a bride wearing an antique wax crown online, and I knew immediately I wanted one to complete my look, but again that was easier said than done, and it took me 6 months to find one. Eventually I found a lady called Rosie in Finsbury Park who had a large selection of antique crowns, and the one I choose reminded me of little rabbit ears! Very 'A Midsummer Nights Dream'. I kept the rest of my outfit very simple. I wanted an outfit that reflected my personality, whilst still feeling special. I also wanted an outfit that was in keeping with our coastal venue.
The Bridesmaids
I was adamant I didn't want a specific colour theme for the wedding, and my three bridesmaids were all so different in their body shapes, personal styles and personalities I wanted them to wear something which suited them and wasn't just a run of the mill bridesmaids dress. My two sisters wore beautiful sheer white Preen dresses, and my amazingly clever and talented sister Gemma designed and made a dress for Jess who was 6 months pregnant at the time that looked like it was part of the same collection. Sourcing similar fabrics and finishings, but in a different style to accommodate her growing bump! They looked stunning. My flower girls dresses were from Zara and matched the style and colours of my top. Before the wedding when I told people my bridesmaids were wearing white, everyone gave me that look and told me I was brave, as if I was going to be upstaged, or I'd have five little brides walking down the aisle after me, but I proved them all wrong, I think we made a strong collective!
The Groom & Groomsmen
Chris wore a beautiful bespoke wool (yes in June!) three piece suit from Cad and the Dandy, and being as much of a show off as I am he had 2 different waistcoats made so he could have a costume change throughout the day. We didn't want the men in formal suits as it didn't suit the venue and feel of the day, so we put them in mix and match separates, with the best man Steve wearing the opposite colour way to the groomsmen.
Usually it would be the girl that would be particular about the flowers, but with a background in working at a garden nursery many years ago, Chris is quite the dab hand with a floral arrangement! So needless to say flowers were a really important part of our day and finding the right person to trust with them was even more important. Susanne at The Blue Carrot was the last lady we met with and we immediately knew she was the lady for the job. As we didn't have a specific colour theme, we wanted our flowers to reflect the natural wild flowers that were growing on the cliff faces and coastal paths in Cornwall in June. The tables were covered in antique jars of all sized and lots of beautiful small arrangements, no two the same. Susanne was incredible, I can't enthuse about her enough, the flowers were just stunning and she approached the job like an artist. Chris added to her arrangements, filling huge milk churns and jugs with large wild flowers and he built a huge willow arch which we got married under… which was so beautiful.
Just as we had chosen the venue to showcase the beauty of Cornwall, we wanted to do the same with the food and serve fresh local produce, and as we had decided on an informal approach to our day, we wanted the meal to include sharing platters which could be passed down the long wooden tables; there were langoustines, sardines, potted crab, and hake all topped off with naked cake for desert with fresh cornish clotted cream and berries. The caterers were fantastic, and the feedback we received from so many of the guests was it was the nicest wedding food they'd had! We also served a wonderful welcome drink of freshly made lemonade by my beautiful friends Ross and Alicia and my homemade Elderflower presse using the local flowers I had picked.
The Stationery
We commissioned a very talented artist called Julie at Holly Hock Lane to design us a beautiful wedding invite to include an image of the venue. Chris is a Photographer and Television Director of Photography, so he went and took a beautiful picture of the venue and sent it off, and what came back was incredible, it even had a tear off slip for RSVPs, every clever and I think it excited our guests for what was to come.
The Entertainment
We wanted a traditional Cornish band to play at the wedding, without being too fiddly diddley, and we reached the perfect compromise in Flats and Sharps, a young Bluegrass Folk band, I will never forget that memory of the music playing whilst standing on the edge of the cliff with the sea crashing below me, just magical. Our friend Louis then finished the night for us with a DJ Set.
Chris is a Television Director of Photography and Photographer himself, so finding the man he was going to relinquish this responsibility to on our wedding day was potentially the hardest task of all, with him even asking if he was allowed a camera himself! You can guess what my response was...no!! However, we had booked Andy Green from Harrera Images before we had even confirmed the date or venue. We met Andy at a wedding fair, somewhere we felt very out of place, and as did he, it was a match made in heaven. Unlike all the other photographers, pouncing on us like charity fundraisers in the street, Andy was sat back reading a book, letting his photographs do the talking, and we both just fell for his fine art photography and knew he would capture our day how Chris would. Andy was amazing, and the photographs speak for themselves, people are endlessly complimenting us on how incredible the pictures are. He now only took beautiful photos, but he guided us through our day and he even turned up unexpectedly for our first wedding.
It was our photographer who actually suggested we consider a humanist ceremony, after I told him I wasn't sure about a civil ceremony. Initially I was hesitant thinking it would be all hocus pocus, but he put us in touch with Zena and from the moment we met her we knew we wanted her to marry us. Chris and I had been through more than most to get to the point of marriage, as Chris was diagnosed with cancer just 6 months after we were engaged, and after waiting 18 months for him to get the all clear we agreed we had proven the 'in sickness and health' part and we wanted to pick up where we left off! After setting us homework, the ceremony which Zena wrote especially for us was incredibly personal, every word was relevant to us and it contained funny and heart warming stories about how we got together and the journey we had been on so far. We bonded with her immediately and it felt like an old friend was guiding us through our special moment together. She made a clever and wonderful suggestion that we allowed those we had selected to do a reading to choose their own readings so they would be a surprise for us on the day - which was one of my favourite parts of the service. We chose 3 of our closest friends to do readings. Chris sadly lost his Mum to cancer years before we met, so the next best thing, he asked his Mum's sister Gerardine to do a reading she read The Promise by Eileen Rafter, one of my oldest uni friends Aaron did a reading too 'I will be here' by Steven Curtis Chapman. Our final reading was from our joint friend Steve; when Chris and I met on a job we were working for Steve in the Jordanian desert, so he did a hilarious reading which was a mix between passages of the Qu-ran and Cornish Words of Wisdom!
Creative Details
Both Chris and myself are very visual and creative people, due to our background in Television Production and I now work in Interior Design, and therefore we knew no other way than to prepare for the occasion than we would a shoot. It was all hands on deck the day before, and our wonderful families and friends worked endlessly to dress the venue with 300 meters of bunting (my mum had amazingly sewn), to pom pom fluffing, and table cloth making, and sign writing, table dressing, napkin making the list goes on...some of my favourite personal touches were the individual succulent plants we used as our place settings at the meal which doubled up as our favours, Chris potted them all himself, and we had Terracota pots handmade by a local potter, and each and every one of them was adorned with a hand stamped name tag. Not to mention the 100 napkins I made! One of the best things about the whole occasion, was we had the venue for the whole week, it slept all our family and close friends, which meant celebrations weren't over on the Saturday, we continued with a sea swim and a BBQ the next day and the next and then next! Just perfect for us.
Written by Fern Godfrey
Venue: Prussia Cove | Dress: Stephanie Allin | Top: Laure de Sagazan | Wax Crown: Rosie Weisencrantz | Bridesmaids: Preen | Flowergirls: Zara | Groom: Cad & The Dandy | Groomsmen: M&S | Florist: The Blue Carrot | Cake: The Natural Cake Company | Catering: The Good Food Catering Co. | Stationery: Holly Hock Lane | Celebrant: Zena Birch
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Amazon has finally opened their Dutch webstore. Other Dutch webstores were afraid of this, the current sale many webstore have at the moment is reportedly because of Amazon being about to open their Dutch webstore. This opening turns out to be a bit of a disappointment (in my opinion) and many webstores shouldn't be afraid, yet.
Only Bol.com should be afraid because Amazon.nl is currently only selling Kindles and ebooks. And even then Bol has the advantage of accepting payment by iDeal (a Dutch online payment method for debit cards) and Amazon.nl only accepts credit cards. A lot of Dutch people don't have a credit card and iDeal is the standard method of online payment in the Netherlands. Hopefully giftcards will be available soon so people can use that to pay for their purchases.
A big disappoint for me personally is that there is no option to put ebooks you want on a wishlist. On Amazon.com I have a long wishlist of ebooks I find interesting.
Also, they only sell Kindles and ebooks. Not even accessories for the Kindle, such as chargers and cases can be ordered.
Because I read only (e)books in English I'll be staying with Amazon.com for now, if it's possible. I will be ordering a new Kindle soon (I know I said it was going to be a Paperwhite but I'm now again leaning towards getting the Voyage), but I'll be registering it at the US website.
Earlier this year Amazon let it be known that they were hoping to open their Dutch, Belgian and Luxenbourg store before summer but it could also take until after summer. Summer came and went and in September Amazon confirmed they were in talks with Het Centraal Boekenhuis (the main Dutch book distributor) and that they were now hoping to get the store online in October. That came and went and in the mean time November also came and is almost gone now and still no Amazon store.
There must be problems, maybe with distribution, payment options (Dutch customers prefer to pay with iDeal over credit cards) or something else because the Dutch holiday season began last Saturday when Sinterklaas arrived in the Netherlands (which is celebrated by giving gifts to, mainly, children on December 5th).
I'm still hoping that the Dutch store will open soon, although it seems less and less likely it'll be this year.


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According to the BoatUS Foundation, most boaters quickly pick up the rules of the water – how to pass, navigate, dock and minimize wakes.Safety is mandatory, etiquette, unfortunately, is not. Not everyone, however, learns how to be courteous and considerate of other boaters.
Understanding the unwritten rules of the water isn't just about being polite. It helps keep the water safer and less stressful for everyone.
Be prepared: It's assumed that if you're captaining a boat, you know the safety rules – how to navigate, pass, anchor and dock safely. It is important to educate yourself by taking a proper boating safety course. Boaters in the Garden State are required to carry a boating safety certificate, along with a boating license, while operating any motorized vessel. More than 30 states, including New Jersey, accept online boating safety courses. Read more about NJ's safety regulations and requirements here.
Get in and out efficiently: The vast majority of all boats on the water are brought there on trailers, according to Croft, meaning launch ramps can become patience-trying bottlenecks if boaters aren't considerate of others. From the moment you pull into the parking lot, you should be in the mode of doing this quickly, efficiently and in the minimal amount of time that is possible. Make sure the boat is loaded with everything you need before you put it into the water, so you can launch quickly and clear the ramp for the next person. The same goes for marinas and restaurants. Don't tie up in ways that preclude others from docking. If you're fueling up, don't dawdle or hold up others waiting their turn. Being aware of others is equally important when you return to the ramp after a day on the water. You'll want to get out of the water as quickly and efficiently as possible to keep others from waiting.
Educate guests: Make sure your passengers are familiar with the boat including where things are, where to stand, how to move around safely and what to do if problems arise. If guests aren't wearing lifejackets, make sure they know where they are. Explain the situations when they'll need to sit down – when you accelerate or encounter another boat's wake, for example – and make sure you clearly alert all passengers in time for them to do so. Educating guests begins even before you get in the water. Remind your friends not to park in spaces reserved for boats and the vehicles towing them and to be considerate of other boaters working to get their boats in our out of the water.
Anchors (far) away: Whether you're dropping anchor for a break or the evening, be aware of your distance from other boaters. Changes in tides, wind, and currents can swing boats at anchor in unpredictable ways. Depending on the length of the anchor line, boats can shift far from where they dropped anchor.
Lend a hand: Not all boaters are old salts, so if you see someone struggling to dock or get their boat on the trailer, offer to help. More often than not, people who need help will say yes.
Wave: Regardless of the size of the boat, greet nearby vessels with a wave. Along with offering other boaters a friendly greeting, doing so sends a signal that you're aware of their presence. When someone waves, it shows that they know where you are and what your course is. We're all sharing the water, and it keeps the stress to a minimum level.
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The elegance of movement and sensation of Telemark though, could not be replaced.
In italian they also call it Ski - volando, meaning flying/gliding down the snow, which is actually how it looks like. I could even say that it looks like a ballet performance on any kind of snow surface.
The Telemark snow events is Italian organization which intensively works with promotion of this sport on international scene. Luckily from 1-5 May 2014, I took part at their spring camp, where my Telemark passion firmly began.
I remember 12 years ago talking about the esthetic style of telemark, with my skiing friends here in Macedonia. Later on, I had a chance to ski with some crazy good freeride telemarkers, again here on our Shar mountain slopes.
We were grateful to enjoy little powder snow on Shar mountain, when again the free heel descents of Alberto took my attention and started to attract my mind more and more. I was curious where I could learn this amazing technique when Alberto took the phone and immediately called Mariano Valcanover who is responsible of the Telemark Snow Events, at the moment preparing the Spring camp in Cervinia for May 2014. I could understand a bit of Italian but far from being fluent in it, still I could feel some great news coming up. After less then a minute, he hanged up the phone saying: It's all arranged for you to come on the Telemark spring camp in Cervinia, where we'll be happy to have your Everest talk in return". I wanted to jump over and give him a big hug, I was so happy and excited that finally a passion that was flaming deep inside of me for a long time, will finally come true.
So, on 30 of April, I landed on Bergamo Airport from where Alberto picked me up with his beautiful family. It was so exciting to meet so many new people, all connected by the same passion - the free heel :). And this course was happening in Cervinia, in the foothills of Cervinio/ Matterhorn 4487m, one of my dearest mountains that we climbed together with Ilija in 2010.
I met Mariano in person, together with his lovely wife Renata. Those few days I met Albino, Alessandro, Alessia, Analisa, Angelo, Carol, Igor, Guliano, Mariella, Michela, Riccardo, Silvano and many other people who I can't remember at the moment, but they looked like one big happy family together. So warm and welcoming, right away they allowed me to become part of it.
Not only that I got a very efficient telemark course in those 4 days, but also an intensive course of Italian. Already the next day for the first time in my life I was speaking Italian in front of public. In the Cervinia cinema the evening on 1st of May, I was holding my presentation "The way to the summit" in Italian. I got positive reactions after my presentation which made me happy, feeling that I can contribute at least a little bit by sharing my Himalayan experiences with this great community of mountain lovers.
The telemark course was going good. Profound and patient Mariano was a great monitor. I could feel the movements were slowly arriving in my head, my legs were getting more and more tired, yet my hart more and more fulfilled.
I was really amazed by the great organization, time and crowd management. There was always some events, parties and gatherings where people can share their time together even if they were tired after all day skiing. There is always a way to do a funny game, race or a kind of a friendly competition which is a reason for parting and celebration afterwards.
On the 4th day I had my greatest challenge, to climb up Breithorn 4165m and ski down telemark style all the way to Cervinia which makes all together around 20km on snow. We did it in a small group of 7 people.
It was a great honor to be part of the entire Spring camp, and especially as a special guest as I was.
A day before I left, we had another snow action walking up and skiing down the Valcava mountain. It was like the final repeating lesson of my so far learned Telemark skills, which I finally started using spontaneously.
explained with words how significant and worth those experiences are, and I guess I will never find a way to show my real gratefulness to the people who took such a good care of me.
We are definitely continuing the cooperation and sharing it around, as it is called "the Telemark evolution". This great snow action sensation can soon be experienced on the territory of Macedonia and wider region on the Balkans. I am happy to become a promoter and eventually a host of a similar event in Macedonia next year. Please do contact me if you are interested to know more or you are keen to take part in it.
I am looking forward to my new projects where I will try to implement my new passion. Will tell more about it when it arrives.


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