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Chad Blair has been a writer, editor and teacher in Honolulu for more than 25 years. His job as reporter and editor is to cover Hawaii, especially how political decisions impact people and communities.
Chad has worked as a journalist for Pacific Business News, Hawaii Public Radio and Honolulu Weekly. He has taught at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Community College, Hawaii Pacific University and Chaminade University of Honolulu.
A "military brat," Chad was born on an Army base in Alabama and later lived with his family in Germany, Illinois, Nebraska and Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. He earned a bachelor's degree in English at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, where he edited the school newspaper. He also minored in Spanish and studied for a semester in Mexico.
Chad worked for a year on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, where he tracked satellites for the U.S. Air Force/NORAD. He then earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in American studies from UH Manoa. His dissertation, "Democracy in Hawaii: Class, Race and Gender in Local Politics" (1996), was published as "Money, Color and Sex in Hawaii Politics" (Mutual Publishing; 1998).
You can reach him by email at cblair@civilbeat.org or follow him on Twitter at @chadblairCB.
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Last year set a record with 4,432 firearms discovered in carry-on bags or on passengers.
US Senate Passes Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
Hirono and Schatz of Hawaii are co-sponsors of the bill intended to reduce plastic debris in oceans and along coastlines.
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The total includes the $200,000 the businessman loaned himself in his first run for office.
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Hawaii's Pot Decriminalization Takes Effect Jan. 11
By Chad Blair / January 9, 2020
The possession of 3 grams or less of marijuana will be subject only to a $130 fine under the new law.
Chris Lee Leaving House Seat For State Senate Run
The lawmaker is seeking the Kailua to Hawaii Kai seat being vacated by Laura Thielen.
Schatz Supports Kaine's War Powers Resolution
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TV Executive Blangiardi Weighing Running For Honolulu Mayor
The longtime general manager will leave his Hawaii News Now post Jan. 15.
State Auditor Suspends Review Of OHA LLCs
By Chad Blair / December 30, 2019
Les Kondo blames a decision by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees to withhold information. But two trustees say he is "playing politics."
Waimea Native Forest Acquired For Conservation
The 3,716 acres of mountain watershed on Oahu will be used for management and recreation.
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Children's Meals In Restaurants To Require Healthy Drinks
The new law, which goes into effect Wednesday, calls for default beverages such as milk or water.
City Launches Online Short-Term Rental Complaint Form
It was mandated by a new law that Honolulu officials expect will increase violation notices.


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Thanks to the Instant Pot, making cheesecake has never been easier. And with Valentine's Day right around the corner, it seemed like the perfect time to whip up a new cheesecake recipe. The result was this delicious white chocolate cheesecake – a creamy cheesecake with a hint of white chocolate flavor, topped with strawberry glaze made from scratch.
Place graham crackers in food processor and blend until fine. Or place in large zip top bag and roll with rolling pin to crush the crackers.
Place graham cracker crumbs in bowl and combine with melted butter.
Using a fork, stir to combine well.
Combine cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl.
Add cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch to a medium bowl. Beat until smooth, using a spatula to scrape down sides of bowl as you go.
Microwave chips and heavy cream for 20-30 seconds, then whisk until completely smooth.
If chips are not melted after one minute of whisking, microwave for 10 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. The time needed will vary depending on how warm your house is, and the wattage of your microwave. In a warm house with a high wattage microwave, 20 seconds will be all you need.
Add 1 1/2 cups water and 3-inch trivet to Instant Pot.
Cover cheesecake with foil, and place on trivet. Cook for 40 minutes at high pressure, then allow a natural pressure release. Once pressure is released, turn off Instant Pot and carefully remove cheesecake. Remove foil and allow cheesecake to cool for one hour or until room temperature. Once cool, carefully run a paring knife around the edge of the cheesecake to separate from pan. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. Carefully push cheesecake up from push pan by placing center of push pan on a can or glass and pushing edges down. If using springform pan, gently remove outer edge of pan.
Once cheesecake is finished cooking, clean Instant Pot. Then add strawberries, vanilla, lemon juice and sugar.
Mix well, then press sauté (set to normal temp).
Bring to a simmer, stirring often. Let simmer until strawberries are almost completely broken down and sauce thickened (7 to 10 minutes).
Add cornstarch slurry and stir.
Add halved strawberries and stir.
Continue to cook until strawberry halves begin to soften (about 2 minutes). Remove inner pot from Instant Pot and allow sauce to cool completely.
Once cooled, spoon sauce onto the top of cheesecake. You can put as little or as much as you want. We used it all, which resulted in sauce drizzling down the sides.
Using two forks, flip all of the halved strawberries so that the cut side faces down. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
★ Did you make this White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake?
Creamy cheesecake with a hint of white chocolate, covered with a delicious strawberry sauce made from fresh strawberries. And it's all made in the Instant Pot!
Place graham cracker crumbs in bowl and combine with melted butter. Using a fork, stir to combine well.
Combine cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Add cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch to a medium bowl. Beat until smooth, using a spatula to scrape down sides of bowl as you go.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave chips and heavy cream for 20-30 seconds, then whisk until completely smooth. If chips are not melted after one minute of whisking, microwave for 10 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. The time needed will vary depending on how warm your house is, and the wattage of your microwave. In a warm house with a high wattage microwave, 20 seconds will be all you need.
Once pressure is released, turn off Instant Pot and carefully remove cheesecake. Remove foil and allow cheesecake to cool for one hour or until room temperature.
Once cool, carefully run a paring knife around the edge of the cheesecake to separate from pan. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Once cheesecake is finished cooking, clean Instant Pot. Then add strawberries, vanilla, lemon juice and sugar. Mix well, then press sauté (set to normal temp).
Add cornstarch slurry (cornstarch and water mixed together) and stir. Then add halved strawberries and stir. Continue to cook until strawberry halves begin to soften (about 2 minutes). Remove inner pot from Instant Pot and allow sauce to cool completely.
Once cooled, spoon sauce onto the top of cheesecake. You can put as little or as much as you want. We used it all, which resulted in sauce drizzling down the sides. Using two forks, flip all of the halved strawberries so that the cut side faces down. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.


Some wrack added (I cannot remember what species and cannot tell from the picture, it did well though). A strawberry anemone Actinia fragacea on the right.
A worm pipefish, dog whelk and hermit crab in front of the serrated wrack. There is a lot of algal growth and detritus on the wrack. (I have since bought a circulation pump to keep detritus in suspension so it can go into the filter, more about that later). Another go. The nice thing about having an aquarium with native species is that you can collect them yourself, which is half the fun (and free), and when something does not work out you just chuck it back and try something else. The green seaweed is velvet horn Codium tomentosum, the long brown seaweed is wireweed Sargassum muticum. Both did well, the wireweed grew quite fast, perhaps not a surprise as it is an invasive species in the UK. The red seaweed on the left is dulse Palmaria palmata, on the right harpoonweed Asparagopsis armata. The harpoonweed was not exactly thriving and the dulse was quickly eaten by the prawns: Recently, I noticed the Dudresnay's whorled weed (love that name) sprouting from the rocks everywhere. This happened some months after removing a pluck of this weed from the aquarium. Up till then I had just planted seaweeds, but having them establish spontaneously I had not seen before. Most of the newly established weeds are only a couple of centimeters and do not seem to grow very fast, but the two weeds pictured above grew to 10 centimeters in a couple of weeks. Perhaps very local conditions in the aquarium matter.
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My name is Kenneth Wingerter. I write for a number of aquarium science publications, and I am currently completing a book on the subject of coldwater marine aquaria. The book will be self-published in the late summer or autumn of this year.
I very much admire your temperate marine aquarium system and would love to include a couple of photos of it in the book with your kind permission. If this would be okay, please let me know, and also to whom i may credit the images.
thanks for the kind words. Of course, feel free to use the images on this site. I could email more pics and or info if needed, just let me know. looking forward to read your book!
Yes, please send any original images to kennethwingerter@yahoo.com. Originals would indeed look far, far better in print. I'd love to include a full-tank shot. If you can, it would be greatly appreciated, but would have to happen pretty soon as I am now in the process of lay-out. Oh, and please remind me exactly how you wish the images to be credited. Thanks so much!
Hi, Mick. I recently submitted an article about macroalgae to an aquarium magazine (UltraMarine). It would be great if I could include one or two shots from your amazing website. Would that be alright? If so, please let me know. And if so, would it be fine to credit the image(s) to https://anbollenessor.com? Thanks again!
Sure, will do! And thank you!


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The world of human resources (HR) can be a tricky one. With a single employee equalling reams of paperwork, even small businesses can find themselves floundering in the complexity of it all. Wouldn't it be great if there were an easier way?
Founded by Jason Ennor and Sean O'Brien, MyHR creates an HR department in the cloud that can cover the full life cycle of each individual employee, from recruitment to performance reviews and exit. Companies that use the service have access to software that streamlines the HR process, as well as a support team that can assist with virtually any situation that arises.
According to O'Brien, MyHR is currently used by more than 300 companies, the largest of which boasts 106 employees and the smallest just two. To use MyHR, companies pay a monthly subscription fee that corresponds to how many employees they have, as well as a one-time implementation fee. There are no additional charges for things such as inactive employees or enhanced features.
In running MyHR, O'Brien has been able to utilise his experience as founder and director of Amplifier – a successful end-to-end design agency working across many blue chip NZ brands – while Ennor has been able to apply more than 15 years of HR experience with senior management teams for some of Australasia's biggest businesses.
With plans to launch in Australia in early 2016, O'Brien feels MyHR is filling a void in cloud-based business management.
Another advantage, says O'Brien, is that storing information in the cloud provides an extra "insurance policy" in case of undesirable legal situations such as a potential lawsuit.
A variety of updates to MyHR have recently been implemented, and more are in the works.


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183. The taming power of the small (VI)
Stoicism has become a trend over the last decade, a trend supported by YouTube channels, self-help books, and even "Stoicon" conferences. I can attest that the techniques of Stoicism work—at a price, a price too high. I tried Stoicism when I worked as an audio typist and so materialised at HR panels for various London banks. I watched the futile struggles with "the grievance panel", as redundant employees sought supposed justice for petty slights through passive aggressive manoeuvres: "She moved my chair when I was out; she always did it. She moved my chair." "You mean Sharon, Senior VP of Corporate Affairs?" It was never about the chair, not really.
I watched men burst into tears when they were fired for illicit Internet chats and saw the subtle knife of racism deployed—the amiable Irishman who made a mutual joke with his Jewish friend about the Jews, but did so before an envious Indian. "I'm not, not racist," stammered the avuncular man. "Yes, the panel clears you completely, but obviously we're still putting this on your permanent record." It is an offence for which even to tried is to be found guilty.
For the most part, my job was typing—each transcript graded A, B, C, D, E; just like at school. My supervisor was a neocon with a hard-on for T.S. Eliot and no sense for poetry. You have met the type; had a novel in mind and "got the beer in, lads"—everyone hated him. A genuine miniature William F. Buckley; a narcissistic prick who never said a real thing in his life. Stoicism made me tolerate him, and the miserable HR panels. When I left he said, "Glad to see the back of you," at the same moment as I said, and meant it, "I hope they publish your novel." The little girl who wanted to do a PhD in Children's Literature and the friendly Jew who fed me sweets just gawped at him.
The problem with Stoicism is that it is slave morality. I would have been better off if I had delivered a headbutt to my former manager—emotionally, if not from a liberty perspective—or least spat in his face. The apostles of Stoicism: Marcus Aurelius, emperor; and Epictetus, slave—neither were free men. I would like to be Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, but at the same time—just like Aurelius—I know they are owned: they have power, but they have adamantine obligations—and almost everyone they meet is after something from them. The emperor can never retire; only one Roman emperor managed that without a knife in the back. Aurelius became a Stoic because he had to learn to chew glass and, if not like it, then tolerate it. The slave is also an owned man; he relies on his master's discretion; he lacks the luxury of an emperor, but he is no more free. Hence Stoicism appeals to slaves and emperors, but not to yeomen or aristocrats.
Stoicism is popular today because the yeoman and aristocrat have disappeared. We are corporate workers who need to bite our tongues in the face inanity or pettiness, or we are the few billionaires—Bezos or Musk—who are tied to a huge network of responsibility that effectively owns us. The counterpoint to Stoicism is Epicureanism, the philosophy preferred by Nietzsche. The Epicurean does not endure pain, except for his goals: a walled garden, a library, and select friends. The Epicurean discriminates and retreats from the vulgar and stupid; and these are aristocratic attitudes that are impermissible today.
Stoicism works—James Stockdale, Vietnam PoW provides the best contemporary account—but it should reserved for unavoidable disaster: war, serious illness, and shipwreck; to live every day as a Stoic is to embrace slavery and repress anger, often legitimate and healthful. But the economy does not support the yeoman or aristocrat and our morality condemns discrimination. Hence there are no Epicurean self-help books or conventions, just various forms of Stoic slavery.


A post from two years ago.
spirits to the house of the living.
Tables with favorite food and drink.
all offered to the spirits.
those who make no offerings.
Who will decorate my grave?
Who will bring me food?
Who will talk to me?
Cremation may be best for me.
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I love this one. Wonderfully done, especially with the great picture.
That is a real compliment coming from you, Val! Thanks.
Hi, just popped over from Social Bridge, thanks to Clare. Love the poem and I must say I love the whole thrust of your blog with the seasonal emphasis. Look forward to reading lots.
Cremation is definitely for me!
Thanks so much for choosing to follow my blog and taking time to comment!
You're very welcome. My pleasure.
I like that custom also! I hope all is well with you.
I'd leave you flowers and count myself lucky to have known you.
Oh, I know you would visit me if it was an interesting cemetery! Thank you for the thought!
Well, well, well you have rung the heavy bell with this one! I used to build Day of the Dead, Dia De Los Muertos altars every year. Large ones built with marigolds, planted for that specific purpose. Photographs, food offerings, gifts and an antique thurible from a church, burning frankincense and myrrh day and night. People who were not accustomed to this got the Heebie-Jeebies when they came over (much to my delight).
As far as cremation goes, my undergraduate English professor (who is still my great friend) always says that her only chance of ever having a hot body is to be cremated, so there is always that!
I so enjoyed your post. Please do tell me of the photograph. I am a fan of cemeteries and always stop and visit with the inhabitants and carry one conversations…..usually freaking out anyone present.
My Mother's birthday was November 4th and we often spent that time deep in Mexico and ALWAYS visited cemeteries there on Dia De Los Muertos. They were always filled with families visiting those past and having grand parties. We were always taken to each grave and introduced to the grave's occupant. My Mother and I so enjoyed this every year. In Southern Mexico near Merida the gravestones are actually small houses or temples to house the food and gift offerings….just fantastic!
Your post has brought all those wonderful memories back. But I do agree with you…….who will visit my grave….I fear no one.
After I posted it I thought maybe it was a little too dark, but I did not mean it that way! Cremation just seems better. If I didn't choose for cosmetic surgery in life, I certainly don't want all that artificial stuff at death. Beside, I intend to use this body up until the end! Then I can have that smoking hot body at last.
The Day of the Dead celebration is observed here. In Corpus Christi there was a huge street celebration in the downtown area. I can imagine experiencing it in Mexico as they really know how to celebrate and embrace the reality of death and remembering loved ones. Your altars must have been spectacular, Tin Man. I rather like the idea of a place in the home to honor loved ones other than simply displaying photos.
The photo was taken in New Orleans in 2011 at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in the Garden District of New Orleans.. I did a post on it.
https://coastalcrone.com/tag/cemetery/ I don't know what happened to some of the photos. Our son had visited the cemetery earlier in the year and found a Harvill and his wife buried there. They could be distant relatives on my father's side but I have no documentation. It was great fun to speculate on a story of the couple buried there. We enjoy visiting old cemeteries when we travel. A relative on my mother's side was a caretaker for a cemetery and we often visited when I was a child. I would follow him around in the cemetery and play among the graves. There were several generations of relatives buried there. I have a story on that that I may post. Thank you, Tin Man, for sharing your experiences! Another connection, dear friend! I know you and Augustine are enjoyed the cooler weather.
Wow. You certainly tackled a difficult subject with grace. I love that we live close to Mexico. I liked Joss's comment and it made me think of what "ofrenda" I would be place at an altar.
Yes, many customs have spilled over from Mexico. I grew up 60 miles from the border so Mexico and its cultures were common as neighbors. Now I live about 140 miles from the border. Death seems closer as I age and it is more acceptable or rather more unavoidable! But I am not quite done living! As always…thanks for the comment.
I missed this one… and so enjoyed your poem… 🙂 so many skirt around death and dying.. While I still have lots of living to do… I already told my family where I wish to be.. and its not in any grave. 🙂 I don't wish anyone visiting with flowers.. 😉 Maybe a picnic will be in order by some water as my ashes are cast to the wind.. 🙂 Now for a lighter mood..
Wishing you a wonderful week 🙂 With lots of Love and Laughter in it..
Oh, I have told my family what I want also. Scattered ashes in a special place will be fine for me. I have a grandson and great-great niece that might be willing to do the job. I am not done living either! We might as well laugh a little. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
i enjoy the descriptions of foods and incense and flowers in the first stanza, but the second stanza with the three questions comes across as direct and powerful.
What a pleasure to have your read one of my poems and comment positively! Reading some of yours has inspired me to write more poetry. I seem to write only when my use insists. Thank you so much for taking time to read and comment!
That's a very moving poem! It's odd how differently people view death. Personally, I think cremation and sprinkling the ashes makes a lot of sense, but for others, having a grave site to visit is important. Still, there is something so sad about old, abandoned cemeteries!
Thank you, Ann! It was a post from two years ago – don't re-post often. My mother would drag us to East Texas every year and visit a cemetery where so many relatives were buried that visiting them just seems normal to me. I agree with you that old neglected cemeteries are very sad but I enjoy visiting cemeteries. Husband and I have chosen cremation and the children are fine with that. We'll probably be scattered on the old family ranch. Cheers!
We were in San Miguel de Allende back in 1996, during Day of the Dead and were the only tourists to visit the cemetery along with thousands of locals. Yes, thousands. I remember following families carrying large bouquets of flowers.
Cemeteries are not foreign to me because as a little girl, I used to visit them frequently with my parents who lovingly tended the family graves.
I understand what you're saying when you ask in your poem, 'Who will decorate my grave, who will bring me food?" In today's fast living culture, we're all too busy to attend to what was once common to do.
Thank you, Diana! I don't write as much poetry as I used to for some reason. How wonderful to have been able to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico! It is observed some here in Texas because of the Mexican influence.
My mother always took me to the cemeteries to visit. She and my father are buried in a cemetery about an hour away so I visit a couple of times a year to leave flowers. I don't think anyone else in the family visits.
Fantastic photo and deep sentiments shared by many. Cremation is becoming an increasingly popular choice for financial and practical reasons. I occasionally visit columbarium gardens and I like the concept.
Thanks, MW! My favorite columbarium is in San Francisco and still personal. Some of the niches have personal things displayed.
We certainly spend too much money on funerals, in my opinion. I plan to continue to use up this 72 year old body and see no need to preserve it! A pleasure to have you visit. Cheers!


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In her fifth outing, pushy and endearing Agatha Raisin has wedding to Cotswold neighbor James Lacey interrupted by her first husband, not divorced, thought-dead, Jimmy Raisin. Matters go quickly from bad to worse. Jimmy is found murdered; Agatha and James are the prime suspects.


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For Australians, spring is associated with bright mornings, longer days, and a slow re-acquaintance with the sweltering heat of summer.
Of all the seasons here, spring is in a way, THE penultimate pronouncement of them all; reminding us that Christmas is not all that far away, that the summer holidays are drawing near and that another year is coming to a close.
I've never been a big spring fan, but my perspective is changing.
The female satin Bowerbirds have been hanging around for a few weeks, and yesterday for the first time the (male) Regent Bowerbird made an entrance.
It's these kinds of encounters throughout spring that whilst not proving the existence of God empirically, are like metaphors that function as breathtaking reminders of His active creativity.
'We have seen a hedge all thick with dry leaves throughout winter, and neither frost nor wind has removed the withered foliage, but the spring has soon made a clearance.
The new life dislodges the old, pushing it away as unsuitable to it. So our old corruptions are best removed by the growth of new graces.
It is as the new life buds and opens that the old worn out things or our former state are compelled to quit their hold of us.
The Earth, everything in and on it is far from being the residue of a cosmic incident whereby a Deistic creator steps aside, and becomes an indifferent, absent-minded spectator.
Through the seasons, God invites our applause.
Through spring, God welcomes new life.
Through Christ, God breathes it into us.
Yes. His own experiences within the Church make his words even more relevant. Thanks for the link mate.


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Category: IoT
Belden intros Single Pair Ethernet connectivity line to enable IIoT, Industry 4.0
By Liz Goldsmith on January 23, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Global network and digitization solutions supplier Belden on Jan. 13 announced the introduction of its new Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) line of connectivity products.
The new Belden SPE portfolio includes: IP20-rated PCB jack, patch cords and cordsets for clean-area connections. IP65/IP67-rated circular M8/M12 patch cords, cordsets and receptacles for reliable field device industrial Ethernet connections.
The products are designed to optimize Ethernet connection possibilities in harsh environments, including industrial and transportation operations.
Top four IoT trends in 2023
Futurist Bernard Marr shares his four big trends that will influence how we consume-use IoT in 2023.
Molex will offer Single Pair Ethernet Technology as new offering in its future product portfolio
Molex will preview Single Pair Ethernet Technology offering at the Smart Production Solutions 2022 Showcase in Germany on November 8-10…
LEMO launches single pair ethernet 1000BASE–T1
LEMO's new single pair ethernet 1000Base-T1 is designed to operate over a single twisted-pair copper cable supporting an effective data rate of 1 Gb/sec in both directions simultaneously.
What's the Deal with Industry 4.0 (and How Do We Deal with It)?
By Liz Goldsmith on January 5, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
As industrial revolutions go, Industry 4.0 is decidedly different. Whereas the three preceding industry disruptions focused on making the production process faster and more efficient, the fourth Industrial Revolution is about connecting people, information and processes. As such, it has the potential to radically alter not just the business of manufacturing, but how enterprises of all kinds operate.
Hyperconnecting Here to There
By Liz Goldsmith on November 15, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )
As enterprise buildings and campuses grow more intelligent (think IoT, building automation and network convergence), facility and network managers are deploying massive numbers of new devices, sensors, controllers, and other devices. The challenge is adapting the data and power cabling infrastructure to keep it efficient, capable and flexible.
From the factory to the field: AgTech comes of age
With the world's population on track to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050, farmers will need to grow twice the amount of food they do today to avoid scarcity issues and social disruption. Agriculture technology or "AgTech" will play a pivotal role in alleviating the building pressure on farmers to produce more by providing improved control and real-time data insights of farming operations for more efficient management of crops, resources, and livestock.
A product of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), AgTech refers to the use of connected technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture. It empowers farmers to operate "smarter," leading to higher revenues, lower costs, and increased margins. Like the IIoT, AgTech seeks to do more with less in leveraging a cross-section of networked devices to uncover ways to boost productivity without burdening already overtaxed natural resources.
Scaling enterprise IoT solutions using edge computing and the cloud
Enterprises are increasingly complementing their cloud-based IoT solutions with edge computing to accelerate the pace of data analysis and make better decisions, faster.
White Paper: Solving Edge Computing Infrastructure Challenges
Edge computing installations have become increasingly business critical. Deploying and operating IT at the edge of the network comes with unique challenges. Solving them requires a departure from the traditional means of selecting, configuring, assembling, operating, and maintaining these systems.
This paper describes a new emerging model that involves an integrated ecosystem of cooperative partners, vendors, and end users. This ecosystem and the integrated micro data center solution it produces, help mitigate the unique challenges of edge applications. Download this white paper to help mitigate edge challenges.
Edge Computing: Edge Computing: key trends and focus areas for the CIOs, CIO News, ET CIO
Edge Computing: The growth of IoT and the empowerment of real-time analysis in edge devices are helping to create a new era of technological efficiency, cost control, and security. That's a great value proposition for businesses that want to stay competitive and lead their markets.


Committee members are given a guided tour of the site.
Members of the Jubilee Park committee at Fangfoss enjoyed a powerhouse evening following an invitation to Drax Power Station.
Drax has given a significant donation to Jubilee Park to help its Phoenix Fund campaign so it can replace play equipment destroyed in an arson attack earlier this year.
Jubilee Park committee members at Drax Power Station.
The fund now stands at almost £19,000 and grants are being investigated to help bridge the difference to the required amount.
Drax invited the park committee and their families to have a tour of the plant.
Although all members of the committee were unable to attend the group of 15 enjoyed an informative and interesting evening.
The guides gave a very knowledgeable talk and answered all questions before taking the group to all parts of the site.
It was a fascinating insight into both the biomass operation and what is now a diminishing coal powered generation.
On the night all three biomass generators were operating but only one coal-fired plant.
Committee member Bob Broughton said: "The group were surprised by how big an operation could be operated by so few people and were astounded at the size of the buildings when seen at close quarters.
A special event was held in July to raise funds for the park as the committee looks to hit the £40,000 target.
The committee is looking to accrue the cash to replace the equipment and has received support from a number of businesses in the area, including Tesco.
Even the children and staff at St Martin's School Fangfoss have helped the cause, raising £31.10 from selling sweets and £120.84 from a non-uniform day.
Any businesses or individuals interested in supporting the Phoenix Fund can contact Lyn Grant at The Pottery, Fangfoss or visit Jubilee Park Facebook page.


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US VENUE SPOTLIGHT – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
Since The Echo opened in 2001 it has become the go-to destination for major local music events in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood. The venue hosts dance nights and shows with touring artists all while introducing some of the hottest new bands to the L.A. music scene.
The Echo and Echoplex are known for embracing talent from around the world as well as from down the block–this is a result of Spaceland Presents' adventurous booking policy for the rooms, which helped land The Echo in Filter Magazine's top 5 music venues in Los Angeles.
The Echo's free Monday Night Music residency has helped launch the careers of The Airborne Toxic Event, Hanni El Khatib, War Paint, Active Child, and Foster the People. Notable bands that have graced the venue's stage include Beck, Green Day, Skrillex, Nine Inch Nails, Atoms for Peace, Incubus, LCD Soundsystem, Kendrick Lamar, Run The Jewels, Steve Aoki, Thundercat, Lorde, HAIM, Tove Lo, Future Islands, Jamie XX, and The Rolling Stones.
This music powerhouse will be part of the first ever American edition of Independent Venue Week when they host Liily on Wednesday July 11–find your tickets here!
Full US lineup announced along with honorary artist ambassador Chuck D
US VENUE SPOTLIGHT – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
US Venue Spotlight – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Mohawk first opened its doors in 2006 and has since become a beloved venue and bar in the heart of downtown Austin. The venue is missioned with hosting audiences, musicians, and staff that represent all music tastes and all backgrounds, stressing that all are welcome at the Mohawk. Before opening as a venue, the building…
US Venue Spotlight – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballrom, and The High Watt
As the entire Independent Venue team waits for July to roll around, we will tell you a little more about the venues in our inaugural American lineup–and what better place to start than in Music City? Mercy Lounge is a true music powerhouse in Nashville with three independent venues under one roof. Situated in the…
US VENUE SPOTLIGHT – Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall
Opened as a music venue in May of last year, White Eagle Hall is one of the newest and most unique performance spaces in the Northeast. The venue houses state of the art sound and lighting equipment optimized for live music while still featuring many of the building's historic details, including a wrought iron wrap-around…
US Venue Spotlight – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
The legendary Minneapolis Danceteria First Avenue returns to Independent Venue Week for a second year in a row. First Avenue has been the epicenter of live music and entertainment in Minneapolis since 1970 when a music venue was opened in an old Greyhound Bus Depot. Yes, that is over 45 years ago! This makes First…
Q&A – Meet Daniel Romandia, Marketing Director/Talent Buyer @ Harlow's
Founded in 1982, Harlow's is Sacramento's favorite entertainment venue! Daniel Romandia has been seeing shows at Harlow's long before he's worked there and explains his favorite concert experience when he was freshly 21. Along with that unforgettable moment, another iconic scene spurred when Prince came to Harlow's after performing in a much larger arena in the…


We organized an amazing collaboration between Kotobuki, a Japanese furniture maker, and our Evolve Collab team members.
Kotobuki recently celebrated their 100th year anniversary. In light of this milestone, the new CEO Mr. Koyo Fukazawa has been pushing the boundary of their classic furniture making by actively collaborating with designers outside of Japan to encourage innovation.
Prior to starting the workshop, we put together a tailored tour of Portland to serve as inspiration and research for the workshop participants. We highlighted upon the public spaces, parks and production spaces in the city. We also visited various innovative creative agencies such as W+K, Airbnb, Ziba Design, and Nike to see the current trends of these prestigious creative offices in the US.
Our workshop consisted of three phases. The first day was allotted for exploration. Any and all possibilities were open to brainstorming. We kickstarted with various projects and came up with hundreds of ideas.
Phase two on the following day was then focused on filtering through our ideas from the previous day. Our thought process was to view which ideas were the most realistic and how to make them a reality.
On the 3rd day, we came together to discuss our ideas further. More importantly, the third day enabled us to bring the workshop to a phase of conclusion. We reviewed what had been learned during our time together and then summarized the workshop.
The entire workshop was fully documented by both teams and Evolve Collab gave the final summary / document 2 weeks after this workshop to fully engaged with Kotobuki team.
In addition to the main event of the workshop, we also worked with our team members Brenda Russell and Michael Jones to create a special exercise program meant to help release stress and ease tension during the workshop. The exercise program proved to be very successful it also served as a bonding opportunity with the team members.
We tried to keep the workshop from just 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. More physical exercise was added to the schedule as well as dinner at popular Portland restaurants. These meals were intended to immerse the participants completely so they could really understand the culture.
On the final day of the workshop, we rented the rooftop of the Society Hotel and had a celebration party. We all had an incredible and memorable time.
Although all the kotobuki participants were non-English speakers, we had our team members Midori Karasawa and Mina LaFountain help our workshop run smoothly. They are both professionally trained translators who have been in the design industry for a long time.
The end result of this workshop was amazing and Founder of Evolve Collab, Christian … told us that this workshop was the most productive workshop that has ever been done by Evolve Collab.


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28 December 2015 / SF News / Jack Morse
City College Administration Can't Fully Explain Extravagant Travel, Meal Expenditures
Who knew working for City College of San Francisco was such a plush gig? Recently obtained financial records from the college show that large sums of money were spent to cover costs associated with frequent travel and exorbitant meals for two City College administrators — costs that school officials are unable to fully explain.
City College has had a troubled few years, with an accreditation crisis and a near shut down keeping the school in the news. It appears that with these problems as a backdrop, two top officials — then Chancellor Art Tyler and then President Virginia Parras — were living large on the school's dime.
Records obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle show that Parras was frequently reimbursed for expensive meals without providing explanation for how they benefited the college, or with whom she ate.
Three such meals at San Francisco's Trattoria da Vittorio averaged $516 each, even though the most expensive food item on the dinner menu is $25. The wine menu, on the other hand, has several $90-plus options.
Parras was hired by Art Tyler, a former colleague in Houston, and was paid roughly $192,000 plus $1,400 per month for "community relations." Her entire position has since been eliminated, begging the question of if it was ever really necessary in the first place.
As for Tyler, who currently runs the CCSF facilities department after he resigned from his role of Chancellor, the Chronicle observes that he traveled so much that he was away from the school nearly a third of the time.
What's more, the then Chancellor seemed extremely flippant about record keeping and expenditures. The paper notes that in addition to Tyler's $289,284 a year salary, he received $1,000 per month to be spent on "community relations" with the stipulation that he provide an annual documentation of how the money was spent. Tyler never provided the required records to the school, despite serving in the position for 20 months.
While questions of propriety remain, one thing appears clear: President of the faculty union, Tim Killikelly, told the Chron that over the past three years administration costs have gone up roughly 29 percent while spending on faculty has dropped 9 percent.
What does the current administration have to say about all this? Interim Chancellor Susan Lamb has apparently begun an investigation into the spending, and City College Board of Trustees President Rafael Mandelman told the paper that fiscal controls at the school need to be tightened.
"It's an area where we need to do more," said Mandelman. "So [Lamb] is taking it seriously. Were the appropriate controls in place? And were these appropriate or inappropriate expenditures?"
All previous coverage of City College on SFist.
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Guy Fieri Tries To Dump Remaining Johnny Garlic's Restaurants, But The Restaurants Are Fighting To Stay Open
Noted Warriors fan, former Lamborghini owner, Food Network punchline, and annoyer of his Santa Rosa neighbors Guy Fieri has also been, in the last two decades, a restaurateur. But he's looking to rid
What The San Jose Marriott Will Be Serving Whichever Super Bowl Team Is Staying There
The kitchen at the San Jose Marriott, which will be hosting one of the two teams heading here for the Super Bowl, is already well schooled in feeding hungry NFL teams since they
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			this.record = new JLabel("Record : " + record);
	}

	/* Retourne time. */

	public JLabel getTime()
	{
		return this.time;
	}

	/* Retourne record. */

	public JLabel getRecord()
	{
		return this.record;
	}

	/* Retourne restart. */

	public JButton getRestart()
	{
		return this.restart;
	}

	/* Retourne score. */

	public JButton getScore()
	{
		return this.score;
	}
}