is the Jeffrey in 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey (Jeffrey Books) . Copies of the book are available throughout the Black Belt at gift shops and galleries.
Baker House – This is a private residence that is a Bed and Breakfast where you can stay and do your own investigating. There was a Union Soldier who died in the house during the Civil War. For more details visit the Dallas County Chamber of Commerce..
Carlyle Hall: This story is featured in Kathryn Tucker Windham's book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey,It is the story of the ghost of the woman whose husbamd went off to war with the understanding that if something happened to him, a rider would come on a black horse to bring her the news and if he was okay, the rider would come on a white horse. There was a mix up and a rider came on a black horse. The wife committed suicide by jumping from the tower at the top of the house. This is a private residence. More information can be obtained from the Perry County Chamber of Commerce in the Old Depot in Marion.
Snow Hill Institute: This late 19th and early 20th century black school was affliated with Tuskegee Institute. It has a rich black history story that is told in Donald Stone's biography of his grandfather, Fallen Prince. The book is available at Black Belt Treasures in Camden. By appointment, you can visit with Donald Stone himself. He has a personal ghost story about the Rhumpf Slave cemetery which is adjacent to the Snow Hill property. Ghosts have been seen there by a number of family members. There are a number of fascinating stories associated with the area.
Site of the Castro Story: This is located in downtown Camden. It centers around a pecan tree next to a barber shop. The ghost may still be cited there on occasion. More information can be obtained by visiting the Progressive Era newspaper office or Black Belt Treasures which is just up the street.
The Unfilled Hole: This site is directly in front of the Camden Public Library in the Old Courthouse. It is reputed to be the site of public hangings. You can sit under the pecan tree at the left front of the building and sometimes feel the cold spots. You can see the hole wihc the county has had to fill so many times that they now have placed metal warning post next to it.
The Millie Hole: This is located on Pine Barren Creek. This is an area of dense vegetation and is not recommended for visiting, only driving by. A slave named Millie was going to be sold away from her family. Rather than let this happen, she drowned herself in Pine Barren Creek. On moonlight nights, a white spector is said to rise up out of the creek and moan. She has been seen by local residents.
The Ghost in the Burford House: This is a private residence. Members of the family are well acquainted with the ghost. There is a circular driveway where visitors can drive through without disturbing the family's privacy.
Used to be a Civil War Hospital. Reports of Ghosts of soldiers throwing things at windows and breaking them.
Feelings of being touched, and rumors of even leaving marks on the victims.
A female apparition seen along with movement from the windows occupancies by scattering feet and whispering voices. The bell tower is locked.
Believed to be haunted by an unknown female spirit.
Haunted by two different ghosts. One is Anne Kirtley herself and the other is of a girl who supposedly killed herself in that room. The doors and windows shake there are cold spots and more often than not the entire room is a "cold spot".
Built in the early 1800's, Marion Military Institute was used for other purposes besides schooling. During the civil war, battle victims were taken to the Chapel on campus, which was turned into a hospice. Directly behind the chapel the ones that didn't survive were buried there. Since then cadets have had experiences with objects in their room being moved, unusual noises in the hallways and rooms, also experiences with paranormal activity. Some believe that the spirits that live on campus, due to their extreme mood changes, possesses some cadets. There have been no cases of violent ghosts or apparitions, but there have been several reports made about cadets having been alone and having a sudden rush of someone being there when there is not.
This is an old cemetery and right up the road is the boardwalk. In the cemetery there are headstones with faces on them and the faces will change to a smile or mad face and they move. If you go to the cemetery if the light on back of the old church isn't on then you won't see anything. On down the road a little ways is the boardwalk (6″ wide boards on stilts that stretch a mile over swamp about 30ft high) when you walk through the across you get the feeling someone is around you it makes your hair stand up. You'll hear this sound of a kid screaming they say a kid got lost in the swamp during civil war times and died there.


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Montagnon defines investor engagement
Amanda WhiteMarch 6, 2013
There is scope for European legislation directing asset owners who issue mandates to service providers in Europe to say that they have "thought through" what they want their asset managers to engage with companies on, ICGN conference delegates heard.
Peter Montagnon, senior investment adviser of corporate governance at the UK Financial Reporting Council, says there needs to be improvement on the integration of investor engagement with corporate governance and corporate decision-making. He says the stewardship code is a vehicle for empowering asset owners to tell their managers what to focus on with regard to corporate governance, but there was scope for European legislation to this effect.
Montagnon was part of a panel discussing whether there is a "return on engagement".
"Investors need good long-term sustainable returns and there is a better chance of doing that if you engage," he says. However he did point out the reputation of institutional investors with regard to engagement was hindered by the recent vote in favour by investors of the Royal Bank of Scotland's takeover of ABN Amro.
Speaking from the floor, chairman of GMI Ratings, Rick Bennett, asked whether the question of a return on engagement should be more on the expense side rather than return side. "The question is not whether there is a return on engagement, but is it a sufficient return for those doing the engagement? The question should be on the expense side, who's paying for it? The return goes to everyone, so there is a free rider problem."
Montagnon says this was an excuse that asset managers use and that it "makes me upset".
"Your duty is to act in your clients' interest and if that costs you then that's part of it. Managers spend a fortune on dealing commissions without ever questioning it. When asset owners issue mandates, maybe they should outline how much they are willing to spend on dealing commissions and some of that money could go to corporate engagement."
Montagnon says generally there is an overemphasis on executive remuneration with regard to corporate governance issues and there should be more time spent on issues of strategy, audit committees and risk.
"Stewardship is not about big rows about remuneration. It's a pity the focus is so strongly on remuneration. You don't get good long-term quality relationships with a company if all you talk about is remuneration," he says.
Neither is stewardship about ESG, according to Montagnon.
"Stewardship is not about opening a door to a social policy. ESG is important but the primary purpose of stewardship is to get a deeper understanding with and between companies about risk management and decision-making, and a relationship with board and management," he says. "We have loss sight of this, with too much emphasis on deal making, trading and short-term profits."
Asked to vote on the most important engagement issue between companies and investors, 65 per cent of the audience said strategy, 30 per cent said risk management, and 5 per cent said remuneration.
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The Worldwide Fight Against Climate Change Just Got Real
The waters are rising, the temperatures are scorching, the permafrost isn't so permanent, and our favorite ice cream flavors may be disappearing—so is there any reason at all to feel hopeful about fighting climate change?
We think there is. In fact, we'd say that there are about 191 reasons to feel hopeful. That's how many countries approved the landmark agreement in Paris back in December 2015 that requires every country to fight climate change.
Want to feel even better? The whole world got together in New York this week to start turning that agreement into a legally binding reality.
We'll Always Have Paris… and New York
The Paris agreement was an act of grand persuasion and diplomacy, unequaled in the history of the United Nations.
BUT there's a difference between approving the agreement in a fit of optimism and exuberance and ratifying it, thereby obligating your country to achieve its substantial legally binding goals.
What happened in December last year was a huge feel-great moment for the world. But ratification is where things get real. And guess what? In New York this week, things just got really real.
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Ki-moon and Momentum
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon knows all about forging agreements among parties that may seem to have little in common. Of course, now that few people (or perhaps we should say, few people outside of America) come out and say that climate change isn't real, and most in fact acknowledge it to be the great global danger of our time, this still doesn't easily translate to a course of action. The Paris agreement was so impressive precisely because getting 195 countries to agree on anything at all is truly miraculous.
Mr. Ban wanted to keep the momentum and optimism going, so he invited everyone to New York on September 21, right in the middle of Climate Week NYC, to push toward ratification.
Working Together for Change
Leading up to the event, there was reason to believe that his efforts would be successful. After all, President Obama and China's President Xi Jinping had already announced to the world that they would commit their countries to the Paris accord.
The fact that the world's two biggest carbon emitters decided to work together would be big news in any context, but it was especially critical because of the particular framework of the climate deal.
For the Paris agreement to become binding, at least 55 of the parties responsible for at least 55% of global carbon emissions had to ratify it. The US and China are responsible for about 40% of global emissions.
Thanks to Mr. Ban's prodding and an increased worldwide commitment to finally doing something (no doubt inspired by increasing examples of extreme weather all over the globe), 60 countries have now ratified the agreement, representing 48% of global emissions. Leaders of countries responsible for an additional 12% of emissions have promised to ratify it by the end of the year (when Mr. Ban will step down from his position).
Once that happens, the agreement will go into effect in 30 days. What does that mean? First off, this is fantastic news, because there's no time to lose when it comes to combating the effects of climate change. In terms of international diplomacy, which often moves at a snail's pace, the speed with which this came together is stunning.
In terms of the deal itself, every nation was initially required to submit, and then commit to, a plan to cut carbon emissions. Each country has taken a different approach, mostly because there weren't really any rules about how to make the cuts. But, starting in 2020, every country will be required to reconvene every five years and report on how they're doing and present updated and more stringent plans.
Many of the countries most vulnerable to climate change had little to do with the massive wave of industrialization that brought it about, and now have the fewest resources at their disposal to combat it.
That was the idea behind creating the Green Climate Fund (GCF). As part of the Paris agreement, the world's richest countries pledged to fund the GCF at a rate of $100 billion per year by 2020. That's a lot of money! But without it, developing countries stand an ice cream cone's chance in an Australian heat wave of thriving in a world altered dramatically by climate change. As of September 2016, the GCF has raised $10.3 billion, including a pledge of $3 billion from the US.
Some developing countries wonder whether the ambitious fundraising goal will be met, but their survival depends on it.
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Scientific knowledge essential for sustainable oceans, UN Ocean Conference hears
Increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and making the most of new marine technology, are essential to sustainable ocean management, the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, heard on Thursday.
The Conference's fourth day, focused on the role of the scientific community, to enable the blue transformation of humankind's relationship with the ocean.
Stressing that this knowledge is a prerequisite for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 14, scientists are calling for more support for life underwater long-term..
With over 3 billion people heavily reliant on marine ecosystems for food and livelihoods, deployment of solutions to reach ocean-related targets, depend on the actions of current and future generations.
Recent years have seen increased scientific innovation and growing recognition of the importance of ocean science in contributing to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A vast range of initiatives have been developed and are being implemented not only by the UN, but also by governments, civil society, and the scientific community.
Strong engagement and ownership by a wide range of stakeholders is essential for optimizing the unique opportunity provided by the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development (2021 to 2030), and realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission IOC) is the body that works to strengthen international collaboration on ocean science and ocean research – a job that no single country can undertake by itself.
Applauding recent progress in ocean marine research and ocean observations, scientists at the Conference are stressing the importance of not waiting any longer to act.
Veteran marine biologist and oceanographer, Sylvia Earle, participated at events all week in Lisbon.
"Use your power and get others to use theirs to protect nature, to give back, to stop the killing and understanding the pollution that we are causing, we can stop that too", Ms. Earle said.
Describing knowledge itself as a "superpower", Ms. Earle added: "this is the time, a critical time, it's never before, it's never again, take action. We have the best chance ever to find a place within the natural systems to keep us alive".
Participating at an event calling for bold action, Emanuel Gonçalves, board member and chief scientist of the Oceano Azul Foundation, reiterated the need to act now, and to not wait for 2030 to reach the SDGs.
"We can't wait 30 more years to protect eight per cent of the Ocean, which is what we have now, and even those eight per cent are not adequately protected. We only have two to three per cent fully protected, so we need to put this agenda in place right now, and not in 2030", said Mr. Gonçalves. Calling for new annual targets to spur action, he added "the moment is now, and that we can't wait anymore."
The promotion of ocean science recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which sets out the obligations of States and international organizations to promote international cooperation in marine scientific research, optimizes conditions for scientists, and promotes the flow of scientific data.
With high seas representing more than half or the global Ocean, Mr. Gonçalves, underlined the importance of solving its governance problem.
"The current mechanisms do not allow us to put protected areas in place, and without high seas it's not possible to achieve 30 per cent protection. We need to make sure the high seas agreement moves, not only right now, but also that moves in a direction that empowers the institutions to be able to drive this protection and put it in place", the expert said.
For Sylvia Earle, life depends on the Ocean: "the Ocean keeps us alive, and we need to keep the Ocean alive", she said, asking each one of us to implement change: "in your backyard what are you going to do to plant native plants, flowers and trees that can help the Ocean? Protecting nature is everybody's job."
According to Mr. Gonçalves, each of us can do three things to help save the Ocean: to vote, to promote solutions to problems, and to change our consumer behaviour.
Talking about the RISE UP for the Ocean initiative, the marine ecologist and conversationist said that the initiative – which is a joint call by civil society, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples and philanthropic organisations to governments and corporations to agree to bold action to safeguard the ocean – Mr. Gonçalves said that the world needs to move from a call to action, to a plan of action.
Liu Zhenmin, head of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) told UN News that the political declaration to be adopted on Friday following Member States' agreement ahead of Lisbon, proves that the world is on course to take urgent action to avoid increasing harm to the ocean, calling the outcome "reassuring and profound".


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Asimov's Centennial: Pebble in the Sky (Two Versions)
Posted on April 27, 2020 by Jason
The first of Isaac Asimov's hundreds of books has a tangled history. Sam Merwin was editing Startling and wanted an Astounding-type 40,000-word novel from Asimov so, from June to September 1947, Asimov worked on a novel he called "Grow Old with Me" which was a misquote from a Browning poem. Merwin was very pleased with its progress until it was completed at 48,000 words and then, in October, announced that Startling was dropping the emulation of Astounding and now wanted Amazing-type stories. Infuriated, Asimov refused to rewrite it that way and it went into the drawer. Fortunately, Fred Pohl was in the mood to be an agent again, got Asimov to admit the existence of an unpublished novel, and took it to Gnome in January 1948. Though that deal fell through, he persisted until, at the end of March 1949, Doubleday agreed to take it if Asimov would lengthen it to 70,000 words. Asimov worked on the revision from early April to late May. At the beginning, he discovered the correct quote ("Grow Old Along with Me") though, in June, his editor told him it needed a new title which sounded more science fictional, so he changed it to Pebble in the Sky. The book was finally published in January of 1950. However, the original version survived and found its way into Asimov's papers which were periodically sent to Boston University at the request of its librarian, where it and some other alternate versions were discovered by Charles Waugh, part of the prolific Asimov/Greenberg/Waugh editing team, who had the idea of putting out a book of them. Thus, in 1986, The Alternate Asimovs [1] came into being. The versions are quite different in ways, but tell essentially the same story, so I'll review the best known version, Pebble in the Sky, and then talk about some of the differences between the two.
Bald, pudgy, retired tailor Joseph Schwartz is walking down the sidewalk in Chicago on one fine summer afternoon in 1949, quoting Browning and thinking about how wonderful his golden years are and will be. He sees a Raggedy Ann doll, begins to step over it, and– Elsewhere in Chicago, a chemist is working with plutonium when something strange occurs and– Joseph Schwartz dizzily collapses onto the grass. It's a fall evening and he's looking at the cleanly split half of a Raggedy Ann doll. Indeed, a chunk of his shoe is missing, as well. After much confusion and hysteria, he finds himself tearing wildly about the woods, until he finally finds a house. Beating on the door and yelling, he's relieved to see a woman open it but terrified all over again when she starts speaking in a language he's never heard.
So begins Joseph Schwartz's adventures in a strange new time and old place. He will find that he's on Earth, after all, but an Earth of fifty thousand years in the future. In the meantime, humanity has spread to the stars and, just over eight hundred years ago, has created a Galactic Empire, but has forgotten where it came from. Earth has become an irradiated backwater of this Empire, either ignored or despised by the galaxy, with those nearest hating them the most [2]. They return this hatred. While there is loose Imperial oversight from a Procurator, the local rulers of Earth are the Society of Ancients, a tyrannical group of people who hold to the ridiculous belief that Earth is the birthplace of humanity. They enforce the Sixty, the euthanizing of people who reach that age, on a planet which now can only support a population of twenty million. Their mad leader has forced a doctor, Shekt, to do work on a Synapsifier to heighten the mental abilities of their biologists as part of his plan to have those biologists unleash a plague on the Empire so that he may become Emperor of what's left.
As mismatched as the Society of Ancients against the Galactic Empire is, the forces opposing the Ancients on Earth are about as mismatched. Dr. Shekt has learned of the plan through the ravings of a biologist driven mad by the Synapsifier procedure and has told his daughter, Pola. They later recruit Bel Arvardan, an Imperial archaeologist, who has come to Earth to disprove the prevailing theory that humanity arose independently on various planets and has been interbreeding into homogeneity and to prove his theory (ironically also what the Ancients hold) that humanity came from a single birthplace and, more, that this very Earth is it. Caught up with them is Schwartz, who has a decision to make and a role to play despite not wanting to have anything to do with this bizarre future.
While this story is set in the far future, features Galactic Empires with strange worlds and societies, and has tools like Synapsifiers which can give strange mental powers, this is largely about prejudice and empathy. In this, Earth would seem to take the role of Judaea while the Roman Empire is enlarged to Galactic scope but it is not at all limited to this, as much of the hatred between Earthpeople and Imperials is expressed in modes of then-contemporary racism. Arvardan, being an educated Imperial, thinks of himself as an enlightened man but can scarcely conceive of being involved with an Earthie female until he meets Pola. What produces this situation in which five hundred quadrillion lives hang in the balance is traditional hatred in which wrongs are treasured up and hate is met with hate while what it would take to save them is an understanding of the efforts some make to overcome their societal limitations in order to make contact with a shared humanity.
The dislocation and plight of Schwartz as one of the viewpoint characters is engaging, the milieu is a fascinating mix of the familiar and strange, the plot is vast and dramatic (and the key part of it is hard to read these days), and the resolution, while imperfect, is satisfying.
"Grow Old Along with Me"
The essential question about the two versions might be "Should I get one or the other or both?" A fanatic like myself will want both but I suspect the general reader would probably only want one and that one should be Asimov's "final" version.
As Asimov himself says in the "Afterword" to the story, the main differences between the first and second versions are that he "cut the asinine prologue, epilogue, and intermissions" and wove what had been three separate sections focused on Schwartz, Arvardan, and both Schwartz and Arvardan into a more intermixed narrative.
The "asinine" parts he mentions really are surprisingly bad and jarringly discordant with an otherwise good first version, as are some other places where the narrative voice is off-key or intrusive, which are also minimized in the second version. Though the tripartite structure works well, the blended second version is better. One of the more notable parts of that is an earlier introduction of, and larger part for, Pola. (One of the apparently unintended consequences of this, though, is that it changes some of Arvardan's motivations in places.)
While Asimov mentions the largest changes, there are many others great and small.
The most noticeable lengthening is probably in the change in which Schwartz is kept for observation by Shekt. Schwartz escapes briefly from the farm in both versions but also makes an earlier escape from Shekt's offices in the second version which produces the basically new chapters of 8 and 9. (This also creates one of the few continuity problems in the expansion in that Schwartz goes to the city thinking his nature may make him valuable but still applies for the menial job of the first version.) Another additional scene comes from giving an unnamed character who has one scene and naming him Lt. Claudy and giving him several scenes which are put to generally good effect. He hates Earth people more than most and that raises the change in which Asimov originally portrayed some strong anti-Earth prejudice in the first version but dialed it up to 11 in the second version. I'm not sure that this is really an improvement as the point comes across loud and clear even in the first. Similarly, Arvardan's self-perception of his own "enlightenment" vs. his actual involuntarily ingrained prejudice is made much more heavy-handed.
Claudy is just one of several characters who are named or expanded or slightly modified. For instance, Schwartz is originally taken in by a married couple and the wife's paraplegic father, Grew. His character is made more prominent and cantankerous in an early chapter. (Both versions, as Asimov notes, feature the chess game between Grew and Schwartz which is taken from a real game. I would note that it is played on a magnificently imaginative and beautiful set.) The Secretary of the Ancients is given the name Belkis and lesser agents such as Natter and Creen are also named and magnified, with Natter getting a more drastic and on-screen fate.
Putting it elliptically, as it's near the end, the prison scene is much improved by having a character only arrive, rather than arrive, depart, and return, which addresses one pretty severe credibility strain though, oddly, Asimov has a character raise another problem and inadequately address it.
A technically minor change, but a striking one, is that the image of the Raggedy Ann doll made a powerful impression on me and was not actually in the first version. Of all things missing in the first version, I missed this most.
Moving into even more minor things, the date of Schwartz's origin is changed from 1947 to 1949 and, to give him more to lose, he's given two daughters instead of one, and there are numerous minor stylistic tweaks which are improvements most of the time.
In essence, everything of value in the good first version except its extreme brevity is preserved in the second while many positive and few negative changes are introduced.
[1] Of all Asimov's science fiction, The Alternate Asimovs is the only thing that I'm reading for the first time for these reviews.
[2] Interestingly, while this is an Empire novel and those are connected to the Foundation books, the Robot stories and novels were a separate series at this time, yet this fits very well with the semi-Spacer story "Mother Earth," which was written between these two versions, and the subsequent Robot novels in the Spacer milieu.
Previous posts in this series:
Asimov's Centennial: Eight Stories, September 1941-April 1943
Asimov's Centennial: Eight Stories, June 1943-May 1945 (Foundation and Empire)
Asimov's Centennial: Six Stories, April 1946-October 1948
Asimov's Centennial: Two Stories, February 1947-March 1949 (Second Foundation)
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SpringHill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld
Orlando, Central Florida, Florida, United States
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Across from SeaWorld and 20-minute drive to Universal and Disney theme parks
Swimming pool with splash park and adjacent whirlpool hot tub
Fitness center with cardio machines and free weights, open 24/7
Pool bar and cafe with room service available during evening hours
Lobby bar open for all three meals with Starbucks coffee and light snacks
Free breakfast buffet with hot and cold items available
Free and fast Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Free and ample on-site parking and free shuttle service to SeaWorld
Game room with arcade games and pinball
Small meeting room for rent
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Pool bar/restaurant and room service only available in the evenings
Generic room decor
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This three-pearl hotel is located in a parking lot it shares with two other hotels and across the street from SeaWorld. The 200 rooms and suites are simple and pleasant, with microwaves and mini-fridges. Features aren't bad for a mid-range hotel, and include an outdoor pool with a splash area, a separate pool bar/restaurant (albeit with limited hours), room service at dinnertime, a 24-hour fitness center, and a game room with pinball and a good variety of arcade games. A hot breakfast buffet and a shuttle service to SeaWorld are included in room rates. Make sure to compare rates at the adjacent Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld, which shares all its amenities with SpringHill Suites.
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Hotel Class: Mid-Range
Mid-range chain hotel with light-filled lobby, popular with tourists and business travelers alike
The SpringHill occupies a yellow-and-white structure in the middle of a parking lot it shares with a Holiday Inn Express and its sister property, Fairfield Inn and Suites. The hotels look out on a lake with a huge fountain feature. The lobby is open and light-filled. Recessed lighting and a few soft round light features keep up the cheery vibe, without making it too bright. The hotel gets a variety of guests, including tourists wanting easy access to nearby SeaWorld, but the clientele tends to be more business-oriented here than at the adjacent, family-focused Fairfield. Note that the entire hotel is non-smoking, which is increasingly the norm in Florida, but not legally required.
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Across from SeaWorld and a short walk to a few casual chain restaurants and a CVS drugstore
Unsurprisingly, SpringHill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld is located across the street from SeaWorld. It's situated next to the Fairfield Inn & Suites, a sister property with which it shares a swimming pool. There's a CVS pharmacy right around the corner and a few eating options including a Buffalo Wild Wings, a TGI Fridays, and a local Thai restaurant with intricate, temple-like decor -- Thai Thani are within a five-minute walk. The Orange County Convention Center is about a 10-minute drive away. Disney World and Universal Studios are each around a 20-minute drive from the hotel (in opposite directions). The Orlando International Airport takes about 25 minutes to reach by car, and it's a half-hour drive to downtown Orlando.
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Simple rooms with flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, and pull-out sofa beds
This hotel offers a variety of rooms. Most have either one king bed or two queen beds, plus a sofa bed for those traveling in groups or with kids. Decor is simple but pleasant, with gray carpets, muted light-blue sofa beds, and extra pops of pastel color in modern wall art and decorative vases. Features include flat-screen TVs, desks with reading lights and ergonomic chairs, microwaves, coffeemakers, and mini-fridges, irons, and ironing boards. Bathrooms feature walk-in showers. Paul Mitchell-brand toiletries are provided, as are hairdryers. Most rooms overlook the hotel's entrance and parking lot.
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Outdoor pool with splash area, free hot buffet breakfast, game room, and market with snacks and drinks
All the features at this hotel are shared with the Fairfield Inn and Suites next door. An outdoor pool is sandwiched between the two hotels and features a splash area with whale- and penguin-themed features, a small whirlpool hot tub, and plenty of seating on sun loungers or at tables and chairs. The poolside Splash Bar & Grill serves drinks and pub food, but only opens at dinner time. Room service is also available from the Splash Bar and from the Coffee Bar, but only in the evenings. As an alternative, The Market sells basic items such as instant noodles and snacks that guests can prepare in their rooms. Note that breakfast is included in room rates and includes a variety of hot and cold items served buffet style in a room just behind the coffee lounge.
Other facilities include a game room with a handful of arcade games plus a pinball machine located in the Fairfield building. There's also a large 24-hour fitness room with Precor cardio equipment and rack of free weights. A meeting room has space for up to 10 guests. Wi-Fi is free and fast throughout the hotel, and there's plenty of on-site parking. There's also a free shuttle service to SeaWorld (though it's in easy walking distance so some might find the service unnecessary). Check with the concierge for the schedule as times can vary, and be sure to book a spot the night before.
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Overnight into August 7, a Ukrainian sabotage-reconnaissance group attempted to penetrate the Russian-Ukrainian border between the Republic of Crimea and the Ukrainian region of Kherson. The group, that was discovered discovered near the town of Armyansk, was preparing to conduct terrorist attacks against the peninsula's infrastructure and civilian objects. If it succeeded, it provoked a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine.
Sources say that when the FSB team arrived at the specified location, it found 20 infiltrators who were loading up explosives, and who almost immediately opened fire on the reaction team. A battle ensued, which cost the life of an FSB serviceman. Following additional fighting, the unidentified group reportedly split – 14 or 15 of them left for Ukrainian territory by water and about five remained in Crimean territory.
According to the FSB, 20 home-made explosive devices equivalent to more than 40 kilogrammes of TNT, as well as ammunition, shells, and other weapons used by the Ukrainian Army's special forces were discovered at the scene. The follow-on measures eliminated a network of agents operated by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Crimea. Ukrainian and Russian citizens, engaged in the preparation of terrorist attacks, were arrested, and are now giving evidence.
Two more attempts by Ukrainian raiding and terrorist groups to break through were prevented from doing so by Russian forces on Monday. Kiev's armored vehicles provided covering fire for the groups from the Ukrainian side, the FSB said, adding that one Russian serviceman had been killed in that operation. Following the incident, Russia relocated significant forces, including helicopter gunships and heavy military equipment to the towns of Armyansk and Dzhankoy near the Ukrainian border.
The thwarted acts of sabotage were planned and prepared by the official Kiev. The Ukrainian regime hardly decided to launch such attempt without authorization from the US State Department. The US mainstream military and diplomatic establishment were likely interested in an escalation in the Ukraine in order to strengthen the political attitude of its presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton. However, Russian security forces were able to repel the attempt and keep the situation under control. Despite this, the recent comments of Russian President and other officials demonstrate that Moscow has prepared a tough response to the Kiev regime and its supporters in NATO if acts of aggression are repeated.
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Lacking energy and irritated? The 5 signs you're suffering hypersomnia
THE CORONAVIRUS pandemic has left many of us feeling exhausted and irritated.
While feelings of tiredness can be put down to stress or a poor night's sleep, constant napping could be a sign of hypersomnia.
Speaking to The Sun, Environmental Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant Lee Chambers said Hypersomnia is a condition that leaves you feeling sleepy throughout the day – it is also known as excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).
He said the condition can leave you feeling sleepy – even if you've had a full sleep cycle.
If you're struggling to function throughout the day or if you're easily irritated then this could be a form of hypersomnia.
The condition can be primary or secondary and secondary hypersomnia often means that you are suffering from another medical condition.
Primary hypersomnia is usually caused by issues in the brain that control sleep and waking functions.
Secondary hypersomnia is a result of other medical conditions that cause poor sleep such as sleep apnea.
Lee added: "It can also potentially be result of low thyroid function or a traumatic brain injury, and certain medications can trigger hypersomnia in individuals."
But how do you know if you're suffering from hypersomnia and what are the key signs to look out for?
1. Low energy
The main symptom of hypersomnia is constant tiredness.
As a result of this tiredness it's likely that you will be lacking in energy and people with the condition will usually take naps throughout the day without experiencing that drowsy feeling.
People with hypersomnia also have difficulty waking up from a long period of sleep.
Sleep expert Hope Bastine, who is resident expert for sleep technology firm Simba also said that too little sunlight can also lead to hypersomnia.
She added that getting some fresh air is a great way to boost your energy levels and encouraged people suffering with low levels of energy to get their feet moving.
She said: "You can't beat a good old-fashioned race to get little feet moving and your endorphins flowing.
"Think running, skipping, jumping over puddles…wherever your imagination takes you."
2. Feeling irritable
We've all woke up from broken sleep feeling a little lousy – but it usually goes away with our first morning coffee.
If you're continuously feeling irritable throughout the day then this could be a sign of hypersomnia.
Experts recommend that a sleep routine is a great way to minimise the symptoms of hypersomnia – so if you're feeling irritable then keeping a sleep diary could help you establish what you should and shouldn't be doing before bed.
3. Loss of appetite
A loss of appetite can be put down to many things and sometimes the medication you are taking could mean you don't want to eat your favourite foods.
But if you're suffering other symptoms of hypersomnia such as low energy it's likely cooking dinner isn't going to be on the top of your to-do list.
Experts say that if you're suffering from hypersomnia then you should try and have a balanced diet.
They also recommend that you cut out alcohol and don't use drugs.
Top tips to help you get a better night's sleep
IF you're suffering from broken sleep then it's likely you're feeling exhausted.
Speaking to The Sun, James Wilson – aka the Sleep Geek, said there are a few things you can do if you think you're suffering from Hypersomnia.
"If poor sleep is the issue then start by looking at the basics such as is your mattress, duvet and pillow right for you.
"Consider if your sleep routine matches your sleep type.
"Larks get up and go to bed earlier, while owls are more likely to get up late and go to bed later, in the middle are typical types."
He also said that your target sleep time also needs to match your sleep type.
He added: "If you are in bed for 30 minutes and not asleep you need to reset your mind. Listen to something like a spoken word book or a podcast and let your mind wander.
"Have a consistent wake up time, as this allows your body to get into a consistent routine. A lie in of an hour and a half is ok, but anymore than that your body gets confused and your sleep starts to suffer."
4. Anxiety
If you're loosing sleep then it's likely that you're going to experience some feelings of anxiety.
Previous studies conducted by neuroscientists have found that being sleep deprived amplifies your anticipatory anxiety levels.
When this happens the brain's amygdala and the insular cortex are fired up – these are parts of the brain that are associated with emotional processing.
The result is a pattern that mimics brain activity which is also seen in people who suffer from anxiety disorders.
5. Difficulty remembering things
This is a symptom which is usually seen in the elderly.
If you have a poor quality of sleep then this can cause significant memory loss and can even deteriorate your brain, according to a study by experts at the University of California.
Sleep deprivation can also over-stimulate parts of the brain, this is because of the brain's so-called "neural plasticity" – this is how efficiently your brain adapts to new situations.
Treatment and prevention
Treatments can vary depending on what has caused the condition.
Doctors could prescribe stimulants which are used to help you feel more alert and awake.
In general changing your lifestyle is usually the best way to treat hypersomnia.
Lee added: "For some people, medication will be the answer, and medications that treat narcolepsy such as modafinil may be an option.
"Changing our lifestyle is a critical part of long term outcomes, including a consistent sleep routine, and having curfews for big meals, exercise and stimulants in the evening.
"Use of alcohol and drugs tends to exacerbate hypersomnia and should be avoided, while ensuring we get natural light and consume a healthy diet will increase our overall energy levels.
"Finally, a calm sleep environment that is dark, cool, and free of stimulation is a great place to start and experiment with to find your optimal balance".
LloydsPharmacy pharmacist Anshu Kaura added that clinical management is key to ensuring positive health outcomes.
"Addressing the cause of the hypersomnia allows for a management plan to be created.
"Sleep hygiene is recommended when treating hypersomnia. This includes considerations to your sleep environment and ensuring you are at a calm state when retiring to sleep.
"Some patients are recommended to keep a sleep diary to gain insight into their sleep patterns."
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The information in this article is a brief summary for informational purposes only and is only applicable in the Province of Ontario. It is not meant to be legal advice. If you require information or advice about starting a business as it relates to your individual circumstances you are advised to consult with the Law Office of Peter Cusimano or speak to your own lawyer.
Almost everyone at some point has an idea to start their own business. Starting your own business can be one the most rewarding experiences. However, without careful planning you will most certainly have great difficulty. Whether your plan is to run a part-time business out of your home to help you earn extra income or your plan is to start the next Fortune-500 company, you must address some legal matters to start your business and keep it running smoothly.
Before you can start, you must consider the legal form that you wish to carry on business. There are several common methods of carrying on a business for profit. These are: (a) sole proprietorship, (b) partnership, (c) corporation, (d) franchise, (e) limited partnership, (f) co-ownership, (g) licence, (h) joint venture. The legal characteristics of the first 3 methods are discussed below.
Which method is appropriate for you requires careful consideration of among other things: your goals, your current financial situation, the nature of your business, expected sources of financing, number of people involved and the relationship of the parties. Consultation with an accountant is advisable to consider the income tax implications of the various forms of business.
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Avocado Think Tank with Guacamole: The Artistic Reins
By Guacamole Jim
Not long ago, our esteemed Ex-Prez-In-Rez and I had a discussion regarding Linkin Park's second album, Reanimation. For those who aren't familiar with Reanimation, the concept is brilliant in its simplicity: give existing songs to different producers and guests, and see what they'd do with them. In its essence it is a covers album — with the small caveat of being solely comprised of Linkin Park's own material. I'm hard pressed to think of another album that's done the same before or after.
Taking a wildly successful album, handing it off to a bunch of producers/artists to reimagine? A risky endeavour, yet Reanimation is the highlight of Linkin Park's discography. It is, in its conception and execution, an artistic endeavour that completely eclipses its template, Hybrid Theory. There's a bravery in allowing creative vision to be manipulated by others, yet in this instance it turned out better than the original. Some artists benefit from having absolute creative control, yet, for Linkin Park, the opposite was true. As a more generic band, they profited artistically from allowing external visions to alter their already highly successful product.
This isn't to say all the songs on Reanimation are quality; quite the opposite. Some songs, particularly the songs where the rap aspect is dominant, are poor at best. However, the songs where the rap takes a backseat to a nu-metal/electronic element truly excel far beyond the originals, making Reanimation a highly successful endeavour, musically and artistically.
This conversation sparked between W. and myself a discussion of the merits of allowing a personal artistic vision to be altered by an outside force, from something as simple as covers to the experiments of Trent Reznor uploading songs online for fans to remix or Carcass' cover of Bjork's "Isobel".
However, not all art, left to the interpretation of external artists, is done well. For an example, compare the versions of "Land of Confusion" below:
Clearly the Disturbed version, regardless of how you feel about Disturbed as a band, is a better interpretation of the original song. In Flames, in a complete appropriation of the original, ruined the feel, vibe, mood — and, as a direct consequence, the message of the original. Sure, it sounds like an In Flames song. But is that what the song should feel like? Or, rather, should the song not sound like a Genesis song but escalated? How well did the bouncy feel of the original track translate into Disturbed's nu-metal aesthetic? I am inclined to argue that Mike Rutherford's tune feels better as a nu-metal track than it did as an 80s synth tune. Reanimation took greater risks with the source material than Disturbed did with "Land of Confusion," but while its songs may have altered the source material as much or more than In Flames did in their above cover, the crucial difference is In Flames appropriated the song, hijacked it, while Reanimation escalated the original material. Linkin Park's sound was never far away from the electronics-heavy Reanimation, but it feels like a concentrated version of the same material.
Sometimes an artist needs an external influence on their work to escalate it to what it could be, and sometimes the artist needs full creative control to truly realize the pinnacle of their artistic vision. This dichotomy can fluctuate within genres, artists, albums, or even songs. So now it's your turn: which albums, songs, artists, have benefited from having external influence on their work? (whether that be a new producer or simply a cover) And, conversely, which artists have completely missed the mark in their reinterpretation of another piece of art? Link your examples in the comments below.
(Header image from the album Reanimation by Linkin Park)
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Q: How to finalize a java program, should it be in an .exe file? I made some programs in java but I don't know what I should do afterwards finalizing it for the end user. all I have is a bunch of .class and .java files in a directory and I have no idea how to distribute it to the user. Isn't java supposed to work like a normal program where I install it through a self-extracting file or InstallShield like how pc games install their programs? Thank you.
I've read on deployment but mostly I saw was how to package it into a .jar file. I'm not sure how that works but the user would most likely not be able to know what to do with a package file unless I include detailed instructions on how to operate it. I was hoping there would be a way that I install the entire java program with a .exe file like a normal program does and it will load up into a specified directory and create start menu/desktop shortcuts for the user to use.
Thank you in advance.

A: Export it into an executable jar using eclipse. The you can create an exe using Launch4j or any similar software.

A: .jar Files are runnable on each Plattform. That's the advantage of java. So you can roll out the .jar or you can run it into an Java-applet. Or you build an .exe launcher...
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Days Gone Development Video Reveals Just How Amazing It Will Be
Among the big titles rolling out this month is Sony Bend Studio's Days Gone and in this newly released development video, the devs have highlighted few aspects to ensure the fans that this game, won't be just another zombie game. The video takes us on a small tour with the creative director, John Garvin and game director Jeff Ross who talk about how passionate this project is. According to the devs, the idea to start developing this game takes birth from the ideology of creating something brand new, original and story based.
Not to skip the fact that the studio has a deep love with motorcycles and perhaps that is why in the various videos and trailers we get to see the main character riding a heavy bike through the hordes of zombies. According to the devs, the teams love for motorcycles is among the major reasons behind such style of gameplay that we are seeing.
Having said that when the development of this game initiated, there were merely 30 to 40 members, however, as they sunk deep into its creative aspects the teams expanded to 130 people. The number of members working on this game may not be huge, the studio admits to that but it also adds that it is the main reason this project has been developed with a consensus of each developer.
If you are already excited for this PS4 game then do give this Days Gone Development Video a shot. You will get to know more insights on how one of the developers was able to bring about 500 zombies all at once, on-screen chasing the player.
If you have been following the news related to this game then you already know that this game has been in development for quite some time, in fact, it has also suffered a delay as well. At that point, the studio added that such a delay was to refine the game. Let us hope that they were able to.
With all that said, Reviews for Days Gone are scheduled to go live on April 25th while the game is slated to roll out on 26th of April.
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I have a lot of love for Movies especially science fiction however nothing beats the fun of sitting behind a screen and playing some hard core FPS games. Apart from them i am a major lover of Assassins Creed titles especially Brotherhood, The Witcher and God Of War. Huge fan of animation director Hayo Mayazaki.


This signed mask is of hand-carved wood and decorated with polychrome paint. It is of Prince Panji, the hero of the Panji cycle of stories. Prince Panji represents the ideal of the halus (refined) hero. This mask is signed on the reverse, 'Warno Waskito'. This maker was a famous Javanese topeng mask carver in the second half of the 20th century. Signed topeng masks by well-known makers are relatively rare.
Dance masks were held in place by the dancer by gripping between the teeth a textile strip attached to the reverse of the mask. It was felt that through this strip, the spirit of the character could enter the dancer's body.
The gedhog stories of East Java form the core of the topeng repertoire in which Prince Panji features prominently. He is the counterpart of Arjuna, the princely hero in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Topeng dance is said to have been introduced to Java by one of the nine wali sanga (Islamic saints) who introduced Islam to the Indonesian archipelago during the sixteenth century, along the north coast of Java.


Dream filled days has winning a bicycle (and riding it too), so you can peddle your way for supplies to make this darling peter pan collar - proper attire for a picnic laid out on a wonderful rug - where you can string out bunting flags made by your own pretty hands, and nom on balsamic strawberries along to Feist. And of course the day would be a whole lot sweeter if you wearing this, this and these. And as it cools in the evening, you might don a knit to head over to the moonlight cinema as the night closes its eyes.
Oh, did I mention I'm back from my year away in England?!
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Mushroom-derived Technology Takes the Bitter out of Coffee & Chocolate
An all-natural fermentation process using mushrooms to remove bitter and acidic qualities from food ingredients created by food technology firm MycoTechnology Inc. claims it will revolutionize the coffee and chocolate markets.
The brainchild of Brooks Kelly, PhD, Penn State University researcher and chief science officer of MycoTechnology, the patent-pending process is trademarked ReishiSmooth, based on a form of myceliation that uses Reishi mushrooms' ability to selectively consume bitter compounds in foods, resulting in better-tasting products. Coffee or cocoa beans are inoculated with mushrooms and left to ferment (coffee for seven days, cocoa beans for 14). Then they're ready to be dried and processed as normal.
By fermenting the ingredients with certain strains of mushrooms, sugar, moisture and oxygen are removed (in effect, providing food for the mushrooms), in exchange for beta-glucans, which the firm says stimulate immunity response. (An independent study on coffee beans by Brunswick Laboratories, Southborough, MA, verified the presence of Reishi-derived beta-glucans.)
The resulting beans are sweeter, full-bodied and less acidic, providing a lower-cost, time-saving solution than the current solution of combining bitter Robusta beans with more expensive Arabica coffee beans and steaming them to remove the bitterness, MycoTechnology claims. The firm is currently testing how much of the bitterness is actually removed through the process.
Mushrooms are uniquely symbiotic in interaction with food source
"When you look at what mushrooms do, they're very unique in how they interact with their food source," MycoTechnology CEO Alan Hahn told FoodNavigator-USA, noting that the process doesn't require biotechnological or chemical intervention. "They have a symbiotic relationship with their food source—they take something out as food, but they also give back."
The firm was founded in March 2013 and just closed its second round of funding for more than $1 million, which Hahn said will help it scale up (it's currently negotiating a contract for a larger third-party lab than its existing 97,000-sq.-ft. facility), as well as solicit customers interested in licensing the technology.
MycoTechnology is currently targeting the coffee and chocolate markets, with eventual plans to expand into myceliated vanilla, grains and cereals.
"On the coffee side we're working with regional roasters near our office," Hahn said. "But the vast majority of roasters and bean brokers are very interested. We have probably a dozen different opportunities we're working on right now with those types of entities."
Indeed, MycoTechnology is currently in discussions with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Folgers and Coca-Cola's international coffee brands.
MycoTechnology will 'revolutionize' chocolate
On the chocolate side, the firm has trained different strains of mushroom to "like" the bitterness of chocolate, and is working on another unique strain that it claims transforms cellulose on the exterior part of the bean to a sugar.
"Now, not only can we reduce bitterness, we can actually create a natural sweetness," Hahn said. "We're in the middle of working with Guittard chocolate out of San Francisco to determine the right quantities of sweet beans and non-bitter beans to create 100% chocolate with no sugar added. We are going to revolutionize chocolate."
As a result, Hahn said he expects the chocolate licensing process to happen even quicker than with coffee. "There's going to be an industry battle on this among companies that want exclusivity," he said. Among the targets are Nestle, Mars, Hershey's and Mondelez.
In both chocolate and coffee applications, the mushrooms will appear on ingredient labels according to their type (Reishi, Cordycep, etc).
Hahn said the technology presents no major challenges to manufacturers from a sourcing and equipment standpoint.
"It's very scalable," he said. "That's where we spent our early days of 2013, taking it from proof of concept to production and determining how to scale each aspect of process."
But the firm also has its sights set on targeting the grain and cereal markets with this sweetness-inducing technology, Hahn noted. "We believe this mushroom that we have for creating sweetness can create another alternative to sugar. We have already successfully myceliated rice with mushrooms, which turns into a honey kind of substance. We need to have it measured, but it's greatly sweeter than comparable amount of sugar, so you can use less."
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Yelm High School students Clare Lawlor and Noelle Harshfield recently traveled to Olympia to serve as pages in the Washington State House of Representatives. They were sponsored by House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox.
Clare and Noelle both participate in a number of clubs within Yelm High School, including FFA Creed Club and FFA Parliamentary Procedure Club. They are also both active volunteers in their communities.
During their week serving as pages, the two students attended page school every day to learn about the three branches of state government, the lawmaking process, and the importance of civil discourse. They also carried out a number of duties critical to the efficient operation of the Legislature.


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Fusion Fuel (NASDAQ: HTOO) and Toshiba ESS Announces Green Hydrogen MOU
Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ: HTOO) confirmed that it has inked a green hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS). The MoU will enable companies to opt for technical and commercial opportunities in the fast-growing green hydrogen sector.
Fusion Fuel will evaluate Toshiba ESS membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) in its patented Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzes as part of this collaboration. MEAs are a crucial element of PEM electrolyzers, and the ones Toshiba ESS is working on are highly cost-effective and require far less catalyst than traditional alternatives.
As per the partnership, Toshiba ESS plans to boost sales of Fusion Fuel's PEM electrolyzers in Australia and other countries by using local sales channels it has created in areas such as the thermal power business. In addition, the two businesses will consider collaborating on future sales of Toshiba ESS solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC), which Toshiba ESS plans to launch in 2025.
Recently, the creation of the green hydrogen economy has increased as a result of major funding support for hydrogen projects and electrolyzer technologies in Europe and Asia as part of a larger decarbonization drive. The European Union has set goals for electrolyzer capacity of 6 GW by 2024 and 40 GW by 2030, which would create about 5 million metric tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen per year.
Fusion Fuel has created a solar-to-hydrogen generator that can generate green hydrogen using solely solar energy. A proprietary miniaturized PEM electrolyzer is at the heart of its technology, which captures waste heat from the integrated solar concentration process to boost efficiency by lowering the energy required to split water.
Furthermore, the company has developed a pipeline of approximately 2.4 GW of green hydrogen projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. Fusion Fuel is a strategic firm specializing in the development and manufacturing of green hydrogen-related technologies, according to the Portuguese National Hydrogen Strategy.
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