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As EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra gets ready to lead the 27-country bloc’s delegation at this year’s UN climate talks, COP28, questions remain over whether he is fit for the job. New research by Corporate Europe Observatory shines a light on why his 11 years at the consultancy firm McKinsey could cast serious doubt on his ability to represent the European Commission, and the interest of all Europeans seeking to avoid climate chaos, especially given the consultancy’s prominent role at COP28. Despite Hoekstra’s public commitment to do so, he has not disclosed the list of his clients he worked for while at McKinsey. Will his ties to big polluters prevent him backing the European Parliament’s call to protect the talks from fossil fuel industry interference? Or will his ex-employer influence his decision-making? At a minimum, he must disclose his clients and connections to McKinsey.
Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch centre-right Deputy Prime Minister, was appointed EU Climate Commissioner in October 2023 with questions still swirling over his commitment to the climate, given his pro-fossil fuel track record (see box). There were also questions over his political independence, given the lack of transparency during the years he worked for McKinsey & Company before and during his time as a Dutch Senator (2011-2017). This is despite his promise to disclose his clients to the European Parliament.
Hoekstra has never attended the UN climate talks, but new research from Corporate Europe Observatory shows McKinsey and its fossil fuel clients have historically been very involved. The role and influence of the management consultancy firm in the global climate policy-making sphere is both ubiquitous and insidious. The firm advises both fossil fuel companies and governments, with its staff jumping into public office and back again. Currently, McKinsey & Company is advising the COP28 Presidency, allegedly in the interests of its fossil fuel clients rather than the climate. Given Hoekstra’s long-standing links to the company and senior staff members, this poses a potential conflict of interest for the EU Commissioner.
During his private and political career of more than 20 years, Hoekstra has no track record of promoting or pushing for policies and measures that contribute to solving the climate crisis. He also has no experience in international climate negotiations.
Instead, and worryingly, he has a track record of working for over 15 years, up to 2017, with corporations that promote fossil fuel interests – first Shell, and then McKinsey.
In 2017, Hoekstra went from being a Senator (and McKinsey partner) to being appointed Minister of Finance in the Netherlands (until January 2022, when he became Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister). While Finance Minister, he argued against rapidly ending gas exploitation in Groningen, despite the massive negative impacts gas drilling had on hundreds of thousands of citizens.
Earlier this year, Hoekstra, as leader of his political party CDA, personally blocked Dutch government plans to reduce nitrogen emissions, that aimed to bring national policy in line with EU legislation on nature protection.
As Finance minister he provided €3.4 billion in support to aviation company KLM during the COVID19 pandemic, without attaching any environmental, climate or other conditions to this package.
McKinsey is notoriously tight-lipped about its client list – but its company website says that in “the past 5 years, we have advised 55 percent of the world’s top 20 oil and gas companies on capital productivity, on more than 285 projects spanning all major hydrocarbon basins.” A 2021 New York Times (NYT) investigation revealed that in recent years, McKinsey has advised at least 43 of the 100 biggest corporate polluters, including BP, Exxon Mobil, Gazprom and Saudi Aramco. And based on the 2022 NYT journalists’ book ‘When McKinsey comes to town’, the firm’s work for Chevron alone generated at least $50 million in consulting fees in 2019, and McKinsey has “continued to acquire new fossil fuel clients, making them more profitable and more efficient at extracting carbon from the ground.”1
Despite the ongoing lack of transparency about which clients the EU Climate Commissioner worked for while at McKinsey, it is very clear that the consultancy firm has worked for some of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies. While Hoekstra heads to COP28 leading the EU delegation – the first UN climate talks he will attend – his former employer and its clients are regular participants at COP, with intimate knowledge of the process and how to push their agenda.
Research published by the Kick Big Polluters Out campaign, representing more than 450 organisations across the world, looked into big polluter participation at the UN climate talks over the past 20 years and found more than 7,200 fossil fuel lobbyists had attended the negotiations. Building on this research, Corporate Europe Observatory found that 10 major fossil fuel companies known to have been clients of McKinsey & Company have sent at least 416 individual representatives to the UNFCCC climate talks over the past two decades. These McKinsey clients are Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Gazprom, Saudi Aramco, Eskom, Qatar Petroleum, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).2
Many of these companies have pushed false solutions like carbon markets, Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and hydrogen at the climate talks. These are all fossil-friendly techno-fixes and market mechanisms that fail overwhelmingly from a climate justice point of view, and are incompatible with a rapid and just energy transition. For example, Shell’s Chief Climate Adviser David Hone (who has attended 17 COPs in the last two decades) has boasted about how Shell influenced the outcome of COP21 by securing the inclusion – and influencing some of the wording – of the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 on carbon markets. This article paves the way for oil companies to keep drilling for fossil fuels, so long as they buy carbon offset ‘credits’ – regardless of their efficacy, or the impacts that offset projects have on frontline communities in the global south. David Hone also spoke at a European Commission-hosted event on the EU’s own carbon market, the Emissions Trading System (ETS), in the EU Pavilion at COP21 in Paris. He claims that the EU’s position “is not that different from how Shell sees this.” Shell now has another ally in its ex-employee Hoekstra, who in his first public grilling told MEPs, “I have a confession to make: I’m in love with the ETS”.
McKinsey itself is also a major promoter of fossil-friendly false solutions, and of continued oil and gas extraction. A recent AFP investigation found that McKinsey has been using its position as a key advisor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host of this year’s climate talks, to push the interests of its big oil and gas clients. Sources said McKinsey is "vocally and brazenly calling for lower levels of ambition on oil phase-out at the highest levels within the COP28 presidency". A McKinsey COP28 energy scenario suggested $2.7 trillion annual investment in new oil and gas was necessary until mid-century – a claim that is terrifyingly at odds with the International Energy Agency’s declaration that no new fossil fuel investments can be made if we want to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees. McKinsey’s own website describes how at COP28 the firm will “collaborate with business, government, and civil society leaders to devise transformative climate solutions”, and “convene senior executives for a series of events in Dubai”. This includes a panel on the role of oil and gas in the energy transition with senior oil and gas executives from the US, Europe, Africa and the UAE.
McKinsey’s involvement in the September 2023 African Climate Summit in Nairobi has likewise been criticised by African civil society organisations, for shaping the agenda to focus on gas as a transition fuel, carbon markets, and other false solutions like carbon removals. The agenda, under McKinsey’s influence, reflected the interests and priorities of the Western corporations the firm represents rather than the continent’s interests or priorities.
McKinsey’s pro-fossil fuel agenda is also clearly against the goals of the EU, which committed to the Paris Agreement, and in particular to keeping global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees. As the European Parliament’s COP28 resolution makes clear, that means phasing out all fossil fuels. In this context, given Hoekstra’s long-standing relationship to McKinsey, serious questions should be asked about his suitability to lead the EU at COP28. Even before he was confirmed in post, more than 100,000 people signed a petition saying he was unfit for the job given his fossil fuel promoting career, while 50 NGOs called on the European Parliament to reject his nomination as Climate Commissioner. As Hoekstra heads to a COP where McKinsey is advising the host country, has an active presence on the ground alongside many of its clients promoting their fossil-friendly false solutions, is it realistic to believe that he will not be influenced by more than a decade working at the firm?
When considering this question, the revolving door between McKinsey, its fossil fuel clients and the Dutch government merits much greater scrutiny. The month after Hoekstra left McKinsey and took up the role of Dutch Finance Minister in October 2017, COP23 was held in Bonn. The Netherlands’ delegation at COP23 (as well as COP24 and 25) featured another newly appointed Dutch Minister: Eric Wiebes, Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. Like Hoekstra, Wiebes had worked for Shell early in his career, before moving to McKinsey.3 Wiebes and Hoekstra served together in the third Rutte cabinet, a coalition Dutch government in which Wiebes’ centre-right VVD and Hoekstra’s conservative CDA were the two largest parties. It ran from October 2017 to January 2021, when Wiebes left government.
Exactly one year later, Wiebes went back through the revolving door to become a partner at McKinsey Amsterdam, where he now specialises in decarbonisation and energy transition. A November 2023 McKinsey article co-authored by Wiebes promotes the fossil fuel industry’s long-promised but repeatedly failed techno-fix Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS), claiming it is a means to “potentially unlock zero-emission horizons for technologies, such as (blue) hydrogen” made from fossil gas. When Eric Wiebes joined the firm in January 2022, McKinsey said that he would “not participate in any Dutch or European public sector work or interact with institutions or companies he dealt with during his time in government for a further period of 12 months.” This period ended in January 2023, long before his fellow alumnus of Shell, McKinsey and the Dutch government was appointed EU Climate Commissioner. Have they been in touch or will they be, and would it mean for Hoekstra’s agenda at COP28?
CEO asked Wiebes whether he had been in touch with his fellow ex-Minister about COP28, who replied that they had maintained “some level of irregular, informal contact”, and that while not assisting him or speaking to him on COP28 he has “no intention to avoid Hoekstra”. According to Wiebes, doing so would not “have posed a conflict of interest” but rather helped “prepare [him] for the COP with a good understanding of the most emitting processes.” However, when questioned about the potential conflict of interest of his own revolving door move, he commented that “McKinsey & Company has a policy to abstain from any advocacy or lobby advice.” Given the firm has been accused of advising the COP28 Presidency in the interest of its fossil fuel clients, and Wiebes himself agreed to not be in touch with his ex-colleagues for a year after returning to McKinsey, this appears a questionable response.
This kind of revolving door case is hardly unique. Gerrit Zalm, previously a Dutch minister, chaired the negotiations to form the Netherlands’ coalition government in 2017 whilst being paid by Shell (€117,000 that year) as non-executive director. An investigation by SOMO revealed that under Zalm’s supervision, a policy Shell had demanded for years – the elimination of the dividend tax – was included in the coalition agreement. And while Shell is not named in any of the Netherlands’ COP delegations analysed in the research for this article,4 the delegations did include Dutch officials that have subsequently gone through the revolving door to Shell. Shell’s Senior EU Affairs Manager Floris van Hövell, for example, was previously a Dutch diplomat who attended COP6 in 2000 and COP10 in 2004 as part of the Netherlands’ delegation. He was later seconded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Shell as its Government Relations Advisor in 2012. The secondment ended in 2014, and van Hövell has been employed by Shell ever since.
Shell – which Hoekstra worked for between 2004 and 2006 – has sent more representatives to climate COPs in the last 20 years than any other fossil fuel company – a total of 115 lobbyists. Most frequently, Shell lobbyists have attended COPs under the umbrella of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) – a group which has been instrumental in pushing carbon markets at the UN.
McKinsey itself has sent dozens of representatives to COPs over the past two decades, participating in a wide range of delegations. These include big polluter trade associations like IETA, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (of which McKinsey is a ‘knowledge partner’) and the Federation of German Industries (BDI), as well as private sector initiatives like The Climate Group. Controversially, four McKinsey staff members also appeared at COP15 in 2009 on the delegations of two rainforest nations (Papua New Guinea and Guyana). McKinsey’s ‘climate desk’ was advising them at the time on reducing emissions from deforestation. However, according to 2011 research by Greenpeace International into McKinsey’s proposals for both countries, “few if any of [the consultancy’s] resulting plans meet basic standards of accuracy, rigour, utility or ethical acceptability”. Moreover the research found that the firm’s recommendations “could actually result in an increase of deforestation and carbon emissions”, whilst also defending forest destruction by industrial interests to stimulate economic growth. Since COP15, ExxonMobil, another of McKinsey’s clients, has developed oil and gas projects in both Guyana and Papua New Guinea, to widespread local opposition.
These participation figures are likely only the tip of the iceberg, as declaring the ‘affiliation’ of a delegation member has been voluntary for most of the UN climate talks’ history. And at least one McKinsey partner listed under the “Oil & Gas” industries section on its website describes attending COP even though their name doesn’t appear in the respective participants lists. McKinsey partner Kassia Yanosek,5 who leads the firm’s “strategy work within the Oil & Gas Practice in the Americas”, wrote an ‘insight’ piece for McKinsey after COP27 in November 2022, describing how she “flew back from Sharm El Sheikh a few weeks ago, where I was part of McKinsey’s delegation to COP27”. And yet neither the provisional nor final list of participants at COP27 include the name ‘Kassia Yanosek’ (though the provisional list does include three other McKinsey representatives, in three different delegations).6 Despite this, Yanosek’s ‘insight’ piece name-drops false solutions ranging from hydrogen and CCS to carbon offsets, and her “key takeaways” from COP27 include the conclusion that we are “underinvesting in oil and gas relative to demand projections.” Yanosek was approached for comment and did not respond.
McKinsey’s perspective is in clear conflict with the EU’s commitment to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal to keep temperature rise below 1.5 degrees, a goal that the new Climate Commissioner has promised the European Parliament he will uphold.
Who will Hoekstra represent at COP28?
While groups around the world have rightly condemned the announcement of UAE oil executive Al Jaber as COP28 President, Hoekstra has flown under the radar, despite his pro-fossil fuel history and career (see box). The new Climate Commissioner told the European Parliament that he has “not worked for Shell or another oil company while at McKinsey”, but this doesn’t rule out gas or coal companies, fossil fuel-based electricity producers, or fossil fuel trade associations – let alone the plethora of other climate-wrecking industries. Before heading to COP28, Hoekstra should provide full transparency to the Parliament and the European public by publishing the list of clients he served during his years at McKinsey.
Yet regardless of who his clients were, there are a number of factors that make Hoekstra the ideal candidate, in the eyes of dirty energy giants like Shell and other McKinsey clients, to lead the EU at COP28. To begin with, there’s the length of service (more than a decade) and seniority of his role at McKinsey. Next, there is the fossil-friendly business model and culture of the company, which led to an internal revolt in 2021 over the firm’s continued work for the world’s biggest polluters. And last but not least, there is the global McKinsey network, whereby alumni remain plugged into each other – such as Hoekstra’s fellow former Minister, now (re)turned McKinsey partner, Eric Wiebes.
The key question is, given his own close relationship to big polluters, can we really expect Hoekstra to address their interference in the UN climate talks, and to promote the ambitious climate justice-oriented goals that EU citizens have been calling for? Positively, for the first time ever, participants at the talks will be required to disclose who they work for. This is an important first step towards transparency, but it still won’t prevent Shell lobbyists flooding the talks, or an oil executive being COP President.
That’s why the Kick Big Polluters Out coalition is campaigning for the UN to introduce an Accountability Framework to protect the talks from big polluter influence – similar to the conflict of interest measures taken by the World Health Organisation against the tobacco industry. The European Parliament has just called on the UN to do this in its COP28 Resolution, so Hoekstra should take note.
If the new Climate Commissioner wants to prove he represents the public interest rather than his past employers, he must not only reveal his client list and connections to McKinsey, but also ensure that the EU backs a robust conflict of interest framework at UN and EU level, to protect climate policy from the influence of big polluters. Otherwise he should expect a chilly reception on his return from Dubai, and not just because of the Brussels weather.
1. Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe (2022). When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World’s Most Powerful Consulting Firm. Doubleday
2. According to Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe (2022) ibid.
3. Wiebes joined McKinsey & Company as a consultant in 1990, and from 1993 to 2004 worked as a consultant at OC&C Strategy Consultants, before embarking on a long political career that ended with his return to McKinsey in 2022.
4. Namely, COP9 to COP27.
5. Kassia Yanosek is also named as a participant at COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009, part of the delegation of the Bellona Foundation. According to Yanosek’s Linked-in profile, she worked at BP until 2008 (prior to which she was an energy advisor at the White House), and began working at McKinsey in 2012.
6. Namely, the United Arab Emirates, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and Vanke Foundation. However, the final list of participants for COP27 only includes the latter two.


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How to Draw Arms. The human body is something that would be easy to draw. We all have one and see countless other human bodies in our lives, so it should be easy!
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But artists who have tried drawing them will tell you that drawing any part of the body can be incredibly difficult.
Human bodies are covered with specific muscle, skin, and bone structures; turning off any of these elements can ruin the entire picture.
This step-by-step guide to drawing arms will show you that this challenge can be much easier if you know what to do!
How to Draw Arms
The best way to draw any part of the human body is to break it down into simple shapes. You will need a light pencil for this first step of our arm drawing guide.
We will use a pencil because these shapes won’t make it to the final image, but they’ll help you draw the muscles properly.
By referencing the reference image up close, you can construct a series of round and oval shapes to represent the arm’s musculature.
After you see it like in the picture, you can start outlining the arm in the next step.
We’ll use the shapes you drew in the last part of drawing your arms to draw the shoulder and bicep of the first arm.
You could start using a pen for this stage, but I recommend using a pencil until both arms are drawn, so all the lines come together properly in the final image.
With this part of the arm drawn, let’s move on to step 3.
You can draw more arms using the guide shapes from the first step of this arm drawing tutorial.
The forearm is thickest, where it joins the biceps and elbows, but then tapers as it moves down to the wrist.
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This is the stage where you should start using a pen if you haven’t already.
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The prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith tells the Register that the Catholic Church must not only demand freedom of religion, she must also take up the task of demanding and promoting that politics be given a moral basis.
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The “Catholics for Biden” co-chairs, include 2016 vice-presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine D, Va., California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, and several members of Congress.
The effort comes as both the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns court Catholic voters, both campaigns have made efforts to suggest they represent a commitment to Catholic social teaching.
Experts weigh in on what Catholics might expect from a Biden-Harris administration on the issue of life.
Patrick Carolan, Catholic outreach director for the group Vote Common Good, said Catholics should heed the advice of Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, that “a person’s character is what’s as important as any of these issues when considering who to vote for.”
Joe Biden, who has met with successive popes during his political career, has made his Catholic faith a frequent feature during his campaign for the presidency.
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Sheffield City Council has teamed up with the Natural History Museum to bring Wild Planet, an outdoor photography exhibition, into the city centre. The Moor is the rather unusual location for this free exhibition, featuring 80 of the most spectacular images selected from the Natural History Museum’s Widlife Photographer of the Year Competition. Each year, the best of the entries are showcased at the Natural History Museum in London before touring regionally and internationally. The exhibition was originally planned to feature in Sheffield next year, but has been brought forward.
Dr Michael Dixon, director of the museum, said: “Wild Planet celebrates stunning images from past years of the highly successful annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, which is an international leader in providing new insights into the natural world. Through Wild Planet, the museum aims to give new audiences the opportunity to be inspired by these dramatic images of nature, and to take individual responsibility to care for the future of our planet.”
Photos range from erupting volcanoes to tussling elephants, or a field of foxgloves.
Roger Davison, Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Tourism, said: “We believe the exhibition will be a must see for all Sheffielders, and will help highlight yet again why Sheffield is the perfect location to hold such a spectacle. To be chosen as the first location in the north of England is an accolade indeed, and I’d urge everyone to go to the Moor and experience Wild Planet for themselves.”
Wild Planet runs from the 6th of October 2010 to the 27th of March 2011. And remember – it’s free!


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Nigerian State Governors, the Vice Mayor of Guangzhou and Presidents of some of the largest Fortune 500 Companies in China recently gathered for deliberations at the first Nigeria-China Governors’ Investment Forum which took place in the metropolitan city of Guangzhou in China.
Among the 15 governors who were present at the Forum were Gov Samuel Ortom, Benue State; Gov Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State; Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, Oyo State, Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; Kano State; Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello, Niger State; Gov Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia State; Gov Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto State; Gov. Kashim Shettima, Borno State, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State; Dep. Gov. Anambra State, Nkem Okeke, Dep. Gov. Ebonyi State, Others are the The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Zamfara State, Gov. Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, Plateau, Kwara and more. The Vice Mayor of Guangzhou, Cai Chaolin; President of GAC Group, Zeng Qinghong; President of Choice International Group, Diana Chan; the Executive Secretary of the NGF, Mr. Shittu, CEO of Del-York International; Linus Idahosa, President of the China Africa Development Fund and many other leaders of Fortune 500 Companies from China also graced the event.
This is the same event where the Abia state governor recently secured a $1.5b shoe factory deal for the establishment of a shoe industry in Aba.
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Rich Homie Quan on social media then you would’ve noticed that he’s been promoting the hell out of a new project over the past few weeks called Back To the Basics, and now that April 14th is officially upon us so is his Motown debut “Word Of Mouth“.
Led by the previously-heard singles “Replay,” “Da Streets” & “Heart Cold,” the follow up to 2015’s ABTA project features 11 tracks in total & a lone appearance from Cyko, who appears on the track “Word Of Mouth” Available on iTunes, fans can now stream Quan’s latest body of work in its entirety via Apple Music
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In honor of the 7th anniversary of his Kush & Orange Juice mixtape, Wiz Khalifa has released three new songs with producer Cardo. “Get It On Your Own,” “Lost Files,” and “Coachella” dropped on Friday night.
When he’s not focused on his new weed game, the rapper’s upcoming album is on his mind. “Coachella” Rolling Papers 2, has been in the works for over a year. On Thursday
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The role of screw air compressor oil
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- Screw air compressor oil is generally hydraulic lubricating oil, which can be divided into ordinary petroleum smelted oil (ordinary oil), synthesized by adding oil additives (semi-synthetic oil), and synthesized by a large number of additive raw materials (fully synthetic oil). It is synthesized in the state of base oil, and the service life and price of the three are also different. The specific heat capacity of the screw oil cannot be too high or too low. Too high: it will cause the oil circulation fan to cool down in time and the temperature will continue to rise. Too low: it will cause too little heat in the oil, which will not achieve the cooling effect required by the host.
- Screw air compressor oil is classified, but many countries (including the United States, Europe, Japan) do not have a separate compressor oil classification. Compressor manufacturers in these countries recommend engine oil, anti-wear hydraulic oil or automatic transmission fluid. If you want to use other oils to replace screw air compressor oil, you need to choose a suitable lubricant according to the actual situation of the compressor, such as compressor structure and compressor medium. In addition, after selecting the lubricating oil varieties and types, choose the appropriate viscosity.
Screw air compressor oil function:
1. The screw air compressor runs at a medium speed during operation, so a large amount of heat is generated, and cooling is required to ensure the normal operation of the machine. At this time, the special oil for the screw air compressor acts as a cooling effect, and the head is cooled by the oil circuit. Ensure the normal operation of the machine.
2. The screw main engine is that the two rotors that do not rub against each other squeeze each other to pump air. The non-friction means there is a gap, and the function of the screw oil is to have a sealing effect and improve the efficiency of air pumping.
3. The last one is the lubrication of screw air compressor oil.
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Djokovic gains revenge, Nadal rallies to advance
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic avenged his only loss of 2016 with a ruthless 6-3 6-3 victory over Feliciano Lopez as the Serbian top seed eased into the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.
An eye issue forced Djokovic to retire against his Spanish opponent at the Dubai Duty Free Championships last month but he had his sights set firmly on victory for their rematch in California.
The world number one needed just 66 minutes to prevail as he won 75 percent of his points on serve and broke Lopez three times.
"I have respect for his game, which definitely made me very cautious of approaching this match and made me very determined to impose my game plan from the very beginning," Djokovic told reporters.
"I was very solid. I didn't allow him to come to the net too many times. It was a good performance."
Djokovic enjoyed his best performance of the tournament to date and next meets Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who defeated Dominic Thiem 6-3 6-2, as the defending champion seeks an unprecedented fifth title at Indian Wells.
Earlier in the day, third seed Stan Wawrinka was sent packing in the fourth round and the Swiss was very nearly joined by Rafa Nadal, who pulled off a Houdini-like escape to reach the last eight.
Fourth seed Nadal, three times a champion at Indian Wells, rallied from 5-2 down in the final set, saving a match point on the way, before battling past 18-year-old German prospect Alexandr Zverev 6-7(8) 6-0 7-5.
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text: The Silmarillion is actually Tolkien's first book and also his last. In origin it precedes even The Hobbit, and is the story of the First Age of Tolkien's Middle Earth. It shows us the ancient history to which characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, talk, rhyme and sing about. Tolkien worked on it, changed it, and enlarged it throughout his entire life. It was edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien. The Silmarillion combines five parts: 1. The Ainulindalë - the creation of Eä, Tolkien's universe; 2. The Valaquenta - a description of the Valar and Maiar; 3. The Quenta Silmarillion - the history of the events before and during the First Age; 4. The Akallabêth - the history of the Second Age; 5. Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age. These five parts, in origin separate works, were put together as this is how J.R.R.Tolkien would have liked it. It's more than slightly staggering to consider the epic fantasy \"Lord of the Rings\" to be the tail end of Tolkien's invented history. The \"Bible\" of Middle-Earth, the \"Silmarillion\" stretches from the beginning of time to the departure of the Elves from Middle-earth. A complete summary is impossible, because the book spans millennia and has one earth-shattering event after another. But it includes the creation of Tolkien's invented pantheons of angelic beings under Eru Iluvatar, also known as God; how they sang the world into being; the creation of Elves, Men, and Dwarves; the legendary love story of Beren and Luthien, a mortal Man and an Elf maiden who gives up her immortality for the man she loves; the demonic Morgoth and Sauron; Elves of just about any kind - bad, mad, dangerous, good, sweet, brave, and so forth; the creation of the many Rings of Power - and the One Ring of Sauron; the Two Trees that made the sun and moon; and finally the quest of the Ringbearer, Frodo Baggins. This is a treasure, and a must-read for anyone who loved LOTR or \"Hobbit.\"

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Terms You Should Know
- Alternating current (AC): A current that periodically reverses direction and magnitude continuously.
- Direct current (DC): A current that does not reverse direction but maintains the same single steady flow.
- Single-phase: A circuit energized by a single alternating current.
- Three-phase/3-phase: A wiring system consisting of four wires and used in industrial and commercial applications. This system is suitable for installations requiring large motors. It consists of three hot wires and one ground wire. The voltage in each hot wire is out of phase with the others by one-third of a cycle, as if produced by three different generators.
- Cycle: One complete repetition of the sine wave pattern produced by a 360º revolution.
- Ohm’s Law: This law states that the current flowing in a circuit is directly proportional to the applied potential difference, and inversely proportional to the resistance in the circuit.
To better understand the principles of electricity, it is useful to understand Ohm’s law and the ability to calculate different characteristics of electrical circuits within it. Georg Ohm (1789 – 1854) was a German mathematician and physicist who determined that doubling electrical voltage doubled the current’s flow, and if the resistance was doubled, the current flow would be cut in half.
Understanding electrical flow is similar to understanding water flow in a pipe. The water pressure represents voltage in a pipe, the current is represented by the amount of water flowing through the pipe, and the resistance is equal to the size of the pipe. The wider the pipe, the more water will flow because it is easier for the water to flow through a wide pipe than a narrow pipe. If the pipe were narrow, it would provide more resistance to the water flow. If the pressure of the water increases, the flow would also increase for the same pipe. The narrow pipe will provide more water flow with high pressure than with low pressure.
Three Quantities Related to Ohm’s Law
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This triangle can be used to calculate Ohm’s Law and determine the values in a circuit. Hence, if two quantities are known, the third can be calculated.
V = I x R I = V / R R = V / I
This mathematical equation shows that by doubling the voltage across a circuit, the current will also double. However, if the resistance is doubled, the current will fall by half. This relationship is measured in units of Ohms.
Alternating Current vs. Direct Current
Alternating current can change direction continuously, while DC or direct current does not. Alternating current can also be easily stepped up (increased) or stepped down (decreased) in voltage. The large transmission lines distributing power across the country use high-voltage AC because it can move quickly through the wire with minimal current or loss. DC power only moves in one direction and maintains the same amount of voltage throughout the entire length of travel. It would only be through dissipation that the voltage would decrease. A 9-volt battery would decrease in power over time.
A fan, light bulb, or motor might operate on AC power. The electricity serving that device flows through the wires very quickly and alternates direction just as quickly. While undetected by the human eye, a light bulb may illuminate and dim up to 60 times per second. Contrarily, the battery in a cell phone uses DC power. The charging cable has to be connected to a transformer that changes AC power to DC power, and the charging cable will provide constant DC voltage to the device.
Using alternating current (AC), the power in the circuit takes the shape of a sine curve whereby, over a period of time, the curve is represented in 360°. The electric current changes direction periodically, both in magnitude and direction. During the positive cycle, the supply peaks during the positive cycle at 90°, and peaks at the negative cycle at 270°. The current moves through a complete cycle 60 times per second. Since the voltage in a single-phase rises and falls, constant power cannot be delivered to the load.
The voltage in a 240-volt circuit is twice as much as a 120-volt circuit; it is still one completed single-phase circuit and not a two-phase circuit.
A single-phase system supplies alternating current that reverses polarity 60 times per second. A 3-phase system has three such currents. If the sequence of a single cycle is thought to encompass 360º, a 3-phase system contains three such cycles (120º out of phase with each other). Imagine each phase starting on the graph exactly 120º after the preceding phase.
Most residential electric services are single-phase 120/240 volt systems. In order to provide 120 volts, there is one hot or positive wire, one neutral wire, and one ground wire. On the other hand, there are two hot or positive wires, one neutral wire, and one ground wire to create 240 volts.
Three-phase (3-phase) service in a building consists of three power wires. Each of the three power wires is 120° out of phase with each other. Therefore, in 3-phase power, during one cycle of 360°, each phase would have peaked in voltage twice (just like a single-phase), but the power never drops to zero since three simultaneous cycles are occurring. This steady stream of power provides the ability to handle higher loads, making the 3-phase supply suitable for industrial and commercial applications.
The idea of a 3-phase circuit will eliminate the flicker from the light bulb because there is never a time in the cycle where the voltage drops. As a result, this phase will transmit three times as much power as a single-phase power supply with only one additional wire. Three-phase power is primarily used in systems that require more power to start, or heavy loads, which might otherwise cause single-phase circuits to fail. Examples include motors and compressors on sizable commercial air conditioners, and drive motors on mechanical systems.
3-Phase Power: Advantages and Disadvantages
- Greater power density than single-phase circuits with the same amperage
- Keeps wire size and costs lower
- Easier to balance loads
- Minimize harmonic currents
- Less need for large neutral wires
- The higher voltage requires more insulation on motors
- Cannot handle overload
- Requires a third wire
How to Determine Whether the System Is 3-Phase Power
Determining whether a system is 3-phase can begin with reading the panel rating and design plate (nameplate). This is typically located somewhere on the dead front (not the distribution or circuit labeling, but the stamp for the panel’s design). This label should indicate the panel’s size, voltage, the number of wires at the main, and typically the date of panel’s manufacture. The following are examples of information gathered from the nameplate on the panel.
Information noted includes:
- Brand: Gould
- Amperage: 100-amp panel
- Voltage: 120/208
- Phase: 3-phase, four-wire
- Manufacture date: February 7, 1980
- Brand: Square D
- Amperage: 100-amp panel
- Voltage: 480Y/277
- Phase: 3-phase, four-wire
- Manufacture date: March 7, 2019
NOTE: Another method of determining whether the system is 3-phase is to look at the breakers. The system is 3-phase if there are breakers large enough to span three poles.
If the inspector chooses to remove the panel’s dead front, the wiring and circuits are revealed. Examining the interior will provide the opportunity to see if there are three positive or line bus bars, as well as the neutral and ground bus bars. A single-phase panel will only have two line or positive bus bars. Note that the ComSOP does not require the inspector to remove the dead front.
Most commercial clients will not understand the difference between single and three-phase power systems. Instead, they will understand if the current electrical system in the building will fit their needs. Updating electrical systems or adding new systems where the old one is insufficient can be costly and problematic.
A commercial property inspection, per the ComSOP, excludes proving load and system calculations, and focuses instead on inspecting and determining the rating and service amperage, in addition to describing what is present during the inspection. This information will help the client make decisions about the subject property. Therefore, it is essential for inspectors to understand the difference between single and 3-phase power to better present and document the system in their inspection report. Watch the Interior of a Three-Phase Panel video to learn more.
Article Written By: Rob Claus, CMI®
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The American publisher Scopely continued its expansion by buying GSN Games from Sony Pictures Entertainment for $ 1 billion.
The price will be split 50:50 between cash and preferred stock, which will see Sony Pictures become a minority investor in Scopely.
GSN is best known for its mobile and web social casino games such as Solitaire TriPeaks and Bingo Bash; the latter has been downloaded over 70 million times.
The company has around 400 employees worldwide. Its CEO, Mark Feldman, will continue to oversee GSN’s operations.
As a combined company, the deal is valued at more than $ 5 billion for Scopely.
“The GSN Games organization is an exceptional team, and we’re excited to see what more we can accomplish together,” commented Tim O’Brien, Scopely’s Director of Revenue.
“We hope to take what is already a strong business and accelerate it through our publishing and technology infrastructure, unlocking even more value. “
“Over the past four years, and in the face of a global pandemic, GSN Games has undertaken tremendous technology and product improvements to meet our commitment to providing our players with phenomenal gaming experiences,” added Mark Feldman.
“I am delighted that GSN Games is now part of Scopely’s dynamic global mobile games business. “
In recent years, Scopely has grown through M&A activity, buying Marvel Strike Force from Disney and growing the title by 70% year over year. He also raised $ 340 million as part of Series E in October 2020.


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by Steven Craig
Often, the darkest hours are just before dawn. There, our lives are in a sea of flowing, convulsive, soaring relaxation. On the dawn, time awakes us gently, much as a bird soars across the sky, much as a wave reaches upon the beach. We are recalled from what has been to what will be.
Perhaps, to dream once is not enough. Perhaps we cry having lost a fleeting moment within ourselves. We had paused and tasted the wine of time. To be lost there, away from the lives that we had lived. The joy of being, the carefree moments ... the touch.
Perhaps, to dream once will never be enough. We are too moved, we are hauntingly caressed by our memories. We desire to be free, but our eyes glow. We breath a laughter and move through time as though there was to be no end.
Perhaps, to dream once will never be enough. It will never be enough to hide us from anything. We will never really know what might have been. We will never have really lost anything that wasn't already there to be lost. We will never have what just isn't there to be had.
Perhaps we have dreamed because it was so dark, even as the winds blew the dawn towards us. Perhaps, a cloud delayed the sun from reaching out eyes. Perhaps ... it was still night.
It is our way to dream. Dreams are what we are made of. We dream our way to hope and health. We dream our fondest desires, our smallest pleasures, and pursue them across eternity. We feel our dreams most intensely just before the dawn. We feel the touch of the flower, the pounding of the surf, the thought, the special thought, the only real thought. Elation of the spirit comes then. And the minds eye sees itself in the brightness, not of light, but of life itself.
Perhaps, to dream once is a start of many dreams. And those are all the great and little things that flash across time. All of creation in an instant. A flash! ... and it is gone.
Perhaps, to dream once is to forget. We forget many of our dreams. The dreams mean that you are human, and to dream is to know your feelings. The dream that means so much just before the dawn, is the most painful. It is a sorrow that can rage in its own passion, if it is not forgotten.
Perhaps, to dream once is to remember. We remember little of our dreams. But what is remembered is a focal point, the source of a remarkable thought that will shine as a beckoning star all through the darkest night. What is remembered is what we really are, have been, will always be.
Perhaps, when we dream, we lay to rest the past. There, the passing time chases the darkness. In our beds, the damning thoughts, the gracing thoughts, the passing thoughts are given up to the past. All thoughts need a place to dwell. All memories need a home. We remember what they really are. They are us, to be sure, but they are the past.
Perhaps, the past that we have dreamed belongs to the ocean of time. We may stand upon the shore from time to time, and our feet may well splash within its waters. And it is the oceans spray that we feel stinging against our faces. It is that ocean to which we add our tears. We may indeed visit upon that vast shore often, and the waters therein will deepen.
But we are in dreams, not in the ocean of time. And there we belong. Time will have our memories, indeed, it will capture our bodies, and blow them with the dust and the foam of the sea.
Yes! To dream once will never be enough. For what are dreams but love itself. And we awake, for what we have been journalizing was a journey through a narrow, a dangerous, a splendid path. The most endearing and meaningful vapor of time, that only gift of time.
To love once is great, but it is hardly enough. For once we have loved, we must, we must keep on loving. Love has known our hopes, our pleasures, our sorrows, our nights, and our dawn.
And in time, we will realize that it is the epic event of our lives, the most brilliant victory, the most renowned event. What moved both time and night aside was a little thing, a simple thing. A beautiful thought, a powerful thought, a human thought. Truly, our most inner humanity, the dream, the touch, the sight, the spoken word ...
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Charleston, W.Va. (AP) -- A consumer advocacy group is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reject Frontier Communications' plan to buy telephone lines from Verizon in West Virginia and 13 other states.
The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates says the risks of the $8.6 billion deal outweigh potential benefits.
The group says the move puts customers at risk of being served by a company that lacks the resources to make necessary improvements to local facilities and to expand broadband internet access.
The state public service commission is also reviewing Frontier's application to buy Verizon's 617,000 phone lines in West Virginia.
The commission investigated Verizon after receiving hundreds of consumer complaints, and the company agreed to a $11 million service-improvement plan.
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Electrification is gaining traction at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, with the company announcing a trio of all-electric offerings last month. However, the distinction of being first in the new offensive belongs to the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 AMG line. The crossover became the company’s first all-electric offering for the Malaysian market when it was introduced in March this year.
After sampling the car, Hafriz Shah says that while the EQA 250 may look disappointing on paper, especially with less than half the power of a similarly priced electric Volvo XC40, the numbers don’t always determine how things are finally unfolding. Indeed, our man found the car really likeable, and more than the sum of its parts – watch the video to see why he thinks so.
The fully imported EQA shares the same MFA2 platform with the H247 GLA, but adapted to accommodate the switch to electric propulsion. The biggest change, aside from the added weight, is that the EV sacrifices some boot space to allow for the placement of battery modules, with the EQA offering 340 liters of boot space instead of the 435 liters found in the GLA.
To help differentiate the EV from its gas-powered sibling, the EQA gets an EQ-specific front fascia with a closed-off grille in gloss black and a new design for the headlights, complete with blue detailing. The taillights have the same rectangular graphics as the GLA, but are joined to form a full-width unit. An AMG Line package gives the car a sportier presentation, and exterior specs include high-performance LED headlights (with Adaptive Highbeam Assist) and 19-inch AMG five-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels.
Inside, the EQA 250 features Artico synthetic leather/Dinamica microfibre upholstery, black pore lime wood trim, Nappa leather steering wheel and illuminated door sills with the EQ brand. There are, of course, the usual twin 10.25-inch digital instrument and infotainment screens, which are part of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) system.
Also present are power/ventilated front seats with memory function, Thermotronic dual-zone climate control (with rear air vents), ambient lighting system, Keyless-Go and hands-free power tailgate.
Driving power is provided by a front-mounted electric motor delivering 188 PS (190 hp or 140 kW) and 375 Nm, which is enough to take the EQA from standstill to 100 km/h in 8, 9 seconds and at a top speed of 160km/h. The motor is powered by a 66.5 kWh liquid-cooled 420-volt lithium-ion battery, which gives the car a range of up to 429 km on a single charge (WLTP cycle).
The battery can be fully recharged in five hours and 45 minutes via the AC route (11 kW, Type 2), while DC fast charging up to 100 kW with a suitable charger can bring the pack from a state of 10% to 80% charge (SoC) in just 32 minutes.
The EQA 250 AMG line is priced at RM286,888, on the road without insurance. It comes with a four-year unlimited-mileage warranty, while the EV battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first.


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Sierra Nevada Ballet is thrilled to announce a new expansion to a centrally located, easy access (just off the freeway) new home featuring state-of-the-art and much larger studios, and a collaborative, vibrant arts hub that will redefine the artistic experience for our community.
SNB is partnering with Steinway Piano Gallery and Music School; Sierra School of Performing Arts; Silver State Story Tellers; T&L Media; Dr. Jayson Weir; Dance PT Carri Cameron, and local visual artists to create an arts center featuring large studios, a visual arts lobby showcasing works from community artists, and a performance space (theater) for small presentations. This collaboration brings together ballet, musical theater, filmmaking, writing, visual arts, and music – all under one roof.
Families can now immerse themselves in the artistic experience, with the opportunity for students (age 3 through adult) to explore various art forms in a single, dynamic location. Our community can now “Listen, Learn, Dance, Perform, Laugh, Cry, Create and Gather Together” at 500 E. Moana Lane, Reno, NV 89502.
This exciting arts partnership began with Lamis Pritchard, owner and director of the Steinway Gallery in Reno, who has had the arts collaboration idea for many years. I met Ms. Pritchard through SNB Board member and ballet class piano accompanist Dr. Jason Weir. It took us only two meetings to realize that we had a similar vision and that our organizations would be a great fit to partner together. Lamis started Steinway Piano Gallery in 2006 with six music teachers and now has a staff of nineteen teachers with numerous recitals and concerts throughout the year. She told me, “It has been my dream to partner with fine arts organizations in our community to produce a performing arts center in Reno. My dream is finally becoming a reality.”
I met Janet Lazerus in 2005 when she began Sierra School of Performing Arts with a summer workshop at In Motion Dance School in Reno and asked me to teach a mime class at the workshop. Sierra School of Performing Arts has expanded since then and presents two large productions a year at different indoor venues and an outdoor series at Bartley Ranch in the Summer. Janet is equally enthusiastic about the arts collaboration: “It is exciting that we will all be together in one place. I cannot think of a better partnership.”
Lyric Burt and Taylor Wilson (who have worked with SNB through T &L Media for several years, in charge of marketing) recently started the nonprofit film making organization Silver State Story Tellers and are looking forward to moving to the new, inspiring location. Lyric expressed it very enthusiastically and beautifully: “Silver State Storytellers is thrilled to join forces with Sierra Nevada Ballet, Sierra School of Performing Arts, and Steinway Piano Gallery in crafting an arts and culture hub dedicated to enriching northern Nevada. Together, we aim to amplify the voices of Nevada artists, telling stories that resonate through the transformative power of dance, theater, music, film, photography, visual arts and literature. This collaboration symbolizes our collective commitment to fostering creativity, community, and the vibrant cultural tapestry of our region.”
Once our lobby is completed, SNB will invite selected local visual artists to exhibit and sell their work at different times throughout the year and be part of the collaboration at our new art hub.
Presently there is a small concert hall in the Steinway Piano Gallery but the new performing arts center plan includes expanding to a larger theater space with a stage in order to be able to include small dance, theater, music, and film presentations throughout the year.
We are bursting with excitement to share this incredible arts journey with all of you in our community and hope that you will drop by for a visit when we open in 2024.
For more information about Sierra Nevada Ballet, Sierra Nevada Ballet Academy or our new collaborative arts hub, visit www.sierranevadaballet.org or call SNB at 775-360-8663.
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Dogs are known for their indiscriminate eating habits, which often leads pet owners to question what is safe and healthy for their furry friends. One item that frequently comes up in the discussion is broccoli. While commonly regarded as a nutritious vegetable for humans, can dogs safely eat broccoli? In this article, we will delve into a dog's dietary needs, the nutritional profile of broccoli, potential health benefits, possible risks, and how to introduce broccoli into your dog's diet. Remember, always consult your veterinarian before making any significant changes to your dog's diet.
Dogs have specific dietary requirements that differ from humans. While they are omnivorous, their digestive system is adapted for processing animal-based proteins. However, dogs can still benefit from some plant-based foods in moderation.
When it comes to understanding a dog's dietary needs, it is important to delve deeper into the intricacies of their digestive system. A dog's digestive system is truly fascinating and perfectly designed to efficiently break down and digest animal proteins. Unlike humans, dogs have a stomach that produces more hydrochloric acid, which aids in the breakdown of meat. This adaptation allows them to extract the maximum amount of nutrients from the animal-based proteins they consume.
Furthermore, dogs have a shorter digestive tract compared to humans. This means that the food they consume passes through their system relatively quickly. This efficient digestive process ensures that dogs can quickly absorb the essential nutrients they need to thrive.
A dog's digestive system is a marvelous feat of nature. It is not only capable of breaking down animal proteins efficiently but also plays a crucial role in the overall health and well-being of our furry friends. Understanding the intricacies of the canine digestive system allows us to make informed decisions about their diet and ensure they receive the nutrients they need.
Just like humans, dogs require a balanced diet to thrive. Essential nutrients for dogs include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients are not only necessary for their growth and development but also play a vital role in maintaining their overall health and well-being.
Proteins are the building blocks of life and are essential for a dog's muscle development and repair. High-quality animal-based proteins, such as those found in meat, fish, and eggs, provide dogs with the necessary amino acids they need to thrive. However, it is important to note that dogs can still benefit from some plant-based proteins, such as those found in legumes and grains, in moderation.
Fats are another crucial nutrient for dogs. They provide a concentrated source of energy and help support various bodily functions, including the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Healthy sources of fats for dogs include fish oil, flaxseed oil, and chicken fat.
Carbohydrates, although not essential for dogs, can still provide a valuable source of energy. Complex carbohydrates, such as those found in whole grains and vegetables, are preferred over simple carbohydrates, like those found in processed foods.
Vitamins and minerals are essential for a dog's overall health and well-being. They play a crucial role in various bodily functions, including immune system support, bone health, and cell function. Dogs can obtain these vital nutrients from a balanced diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and organ meats.
Understanding a dog's dietary needs goes beyond simply knowing the basics. It involves delving into the fascinating intricacies of their digestive system and recognizing the importance of providing them with a balanced diet. By doing so, we can ensure that our furry companions lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Broccoli, a cruciferous vegetable, is not only delicious but also packed with essential vitamins and minerals that offer great health benefits. Its vibrant green color is a testament to its nutritional value. Let's delve deeper into the nutritional profile of this amazing vegetable.
When it comes to vitamins, broccoli is a powerhouse. It is a rich source of vitamin C, which is known for its immune-boosting properties. Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant, protecting our cells from damage caused by harmful free radicals. In addition to vitamin C, broccoli is also abundant in vitamin K, which plays a crucial role in blood clotting and bone health. Furthermore, it contains vitamin A, which is essential for maintaining healthy vision and promoting proper growth and development.
In terms of minerals, broccoli does not disappoint. It contains calcium, a mineral that is vital for strong bones and teeth. Potassium, another mineral found in broccoli, helps regulate blood pressure and maintain proper heart function. Iron, yet another mineral present in this vegetable, is essential for the production of red blood cells, which transport oxygen throughout the body.
Broccoli is not only rich in vitamins and minerals but also high in fiber. Fiber is crucial for maintaining a healthy digestive system and promoting regular bowel movements. It adds bulk to the stool, preventing constipation and ensuring that waste is efficiently eliminated from the body.
Additionally, broccoli contains a moderate amount of protein, which is essential for muscle growth and repair. Protein is made up of amino acids, which are the building blocks of our body. Including broccoli in your diet can help ensure that you are getting a well-rounded intake of this important macronutrient.
It's worth noting that broccoli is a low-calorie vegetable, making it an excellent choice for those watching their weight or trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Its high fiber content also contributes to a feeling of fullness, which can aid in weight management.
In conclusion, broccoli is not only a versatile and delicious vegetable but also a nutritional powerhouse. Its abundance of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein make it a valuable addition to any diet. So, next time you're planning your meals, don't forget to include this green gem for a boost of essential nutrients!
The high vitamin C content in broccoli can help boost a dog's immune system. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage and strengthens the immune response against harmful pathogens.
Broccoli's fiber content can aid in regulating a dog's bowel movements and promoting healthy digestion. Adequate fiber intake can help prevent constipation and promote regularity in dogs.
Broccoli florets, especially when served raw, can pose a choking hazard for dogs, especially small breeds. It is essential to chop the broccoli into small, manageable pieces before feeding it to your dog.
Feeding too much broccoli to your dog can result in gastrointestinal issues such as gas, bloating, or diarrhea. It is crucial to introduce broccoli gradually and monitor your dog's response. If any digestive problems occur, consult your veterinarian.
When introducing broccoli to your dog's diet, start with small portions. Gradually increase the amount based on your dog's tolerance. As a general guideline, broccoli should only make up a small portion of your dog's overall diet. It is recommended to consult your veterinarian to determine the appropriate portion size for your specific dog's needs.
Before feeding broccoli to your dog, ensure it is thoroughly cooked or steamed to improve its digestibility and reduce the risk of choking. Raw broccoli can be challenging for dogs to break down, and cooking helps soften it, making it easier to chew and digest.
In conclusion, broccoli can be a beneficial addition to your dog's diet when offered in moderation and prepared correctly. Its nutritional profile, including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein, offers potential health benefits such as boosted immunity and improved digestion. However, it is crucial to be mindful of the choking hazards and potential gastrointestinal issues associated with feeding broccoli to dogs. Always consult your veterinarian before introducing any new foods to ensure they align with your individual dog's dietary needs and health considerations.

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Dane Arts Holds Dane Arts Buy Local Night Market
October 02, 2015
Stephanie Miller, 608-267-8823 or Mark Fraire, 608-266-5915
Bringing Together Local Artists and Businesses
MADISON- Today, Dane Arts announced its first ever Dane Arts Buy Local Night Market at the US Bank Building on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. The event will connect local artists and businesses to facilitate sales and commissions of original artwork from Dane County artists. The evening will feature 27 local artists work, a panel on the business of art featuring five Dane County business leaders, and will take place at U.S. Bank on Capitol Square. Additionally, the event will feature installation art, music, food, drink and mingling.
“Through Dane Arts, this first – time event will help bridge the economic and creative impact the arts generate across arenas,” said County Executive Joe Parisi. “The event is intended to bring together our talented, local artists and our thriving business community. I am very excited about the future of Dane Arts and the work we hope to achieve.”
Dane Arts Buy Local Night Market 2015 will be held at the US Bank building, downtown. Anyone can attend by registering: www.dabl.splashthat.com.
A panel discussion on the business of art and the art of business will include: County Executive Joe Parisi with ex-CEO/Emeritus of St. Mary’s Hospital Dr. Frank Byrne, CEO of Widen Enterprise, Matthew Gonnering, Vice President/Co-Owner KW2, Jennifer Savino, and CFO of the Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, Samie Chambers.
Below is the schedule of events for the evening:
4:00 -5:00 PM one on one viewing with each artist
5:00-9:00 PM open to all for artists viewing
6:30-7:30 PM panel discussion, “The Business of Art and The Art of Business”
“Dane Arts is pushing its effort to the forefront of the buy local movement, and we hope this event will be worthwhile, meaningful, and memorable,” said Mark Fraire, Dane Arts Director.
Media are invited to attend but must RSVP to: email@example.com


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The animal welfare / pet rescue / rehoming organisation below is involved with pet welfare and is looking for people who are interested in giving new homes to pets that have been abandoned or are without homes. If you want to get in touch, please remember that organisations like this typically only work during office hours - so please don't telephone at other times - and may take a little time to answer emailed enquiries.
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Happy Endings Rescue, Faversham – Happy Endings Rescue is home to many types of animals, some permanent residents and some awaiting adoption and rehoming. We will not destroy any animal in our care other than on veterinary advice. Sadly, many of the animals in our care come to us with unhappy, cruel or neglected backgrounds Happy Endings Rescue has two sites, one in around 60 acres of green land in Faversham and another near Sevenoaks, and we provide sanctuary for unwanted and ill-treated animals of all shapes and sizes, young and old, and rehabilitate them with a view to finding their forever home.

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is expected to expand by 3.4 percent in 2021, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The economy contracted 1.9 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the ‘Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa,’ report, the region’s growth will be supported by improved exports and commodity prices, along with a recovery in both private consumption and investment.
Abebe Aemro Selassie, director of the IMF’s African Department said, “Since our last assessment of the regional economic outlook in October 2020, the region has confronted a second pandemic wave, which outpaced the scale and speed of the first. And many countries continue to face or are bracing for further waves, particularly as access to vaccines remains scant.”
The report further said that Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is set to recover in 2021. “Yet, the path to recovery, and overcoming the long-lasting effects of the pandemic will be difficult. Policymakers must strive to deliver vaccines, while restoring the health of public balance sheets harmed by the crisis. Transformative reforms and renewed external support are more important than ever to rekindle the region’s growth,” the report said.
While Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 2.5 percent, South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by 3.1 percent in 2021. Kenya and Botswana are projected to have the highest rates of growth this year at 7.6 percent and 7.5 percent respectively.
Selassie further said the immediate priority is to save lives. This will require more spending to strengthen health systems and containment efforts, and cover vaccine procurement and distribution.

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