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Tons of Oranges--ideas?
- alliegator Apr 4, 2013 09:00 AM
I have a big ol' box of California mandarins (Cuties), and I'm not getting through the box very fast by just snacking. Any ideas on how to incorporate them into some meals? Other than salads, please, I've been doing that.
Thanks for any help!
Thank you all for the ideas! The cake looks fantabulous, but my baking skills are simply not up to snuff. I think I'm going to go with the granita. It's getting hot in my neck of the woods already, and that sounds mighty tasty!
It's a definite comfort food (def not foodie food!) for me. It was a recipe my mom started doing years ago "pig picking cake". There are other names for it too, I just don't recall off the top of my head.
Can of crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved (I use 15 or 20oz, whatever is in pantry)
1 3oz pkg instant vanilla pudding
1 8oz cool whip (I have used freshly whipped cream, but it hasn't always been stable. Not sure if it was my error or pineapple)
Dump drained pineapple and pudding mix in a bowl. Mix until completely combined. Fold in whipped topping and refrigerate for a few hours.
1 pkg white cake mix (or homemade white, using reserved juices. Let me know if you need a white cake recipe)
11oz can mandarin oranges, drained, liquid reserved
Eggs and Oil per cake instructions
Mix the cake according to box or recipe instructions using reserved juices as liquid. Add water (or complimentary juice) if needed to get enough liquid. Fold in oranges (do not beat, you want to keep them whole for best flavor!). Bake at 325/350 for 30mins or so. Cool completely and frost. IMHO, best served thoroughly chilled from fridge, not right after frosting.
You can just peel them (or zest, then remove remaining pith), separate into segments and freeze in a single layer in plastic freezer bags. Then use in smoothies. Details and smoothie recipe at this 2011 blog http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/02/ora...
It may not help much, since it only uses one orange, but I make this orange yogurt scone recipe several times a year, published in Taste of Home magazine, http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Or...
It's easy and makes a very light-textured, high-rising scone.
Make Korean... "tea." It's essentially an orange marmalade, peel included; add a heaping tablespoon to 6oz of very hot water, stir.
I'll hunt the real name and seek recipe, although I've never known anyone to MAKE it.
EDIT: yujacha, 유자차.
This is not a recipe, but has great pictures and descriptions:
I'm mostly surprised that y'all end up with leftovers.
I put them in a bowl on the coffee table and they're gone in a matter of days - they get eaten like candy when the television's on.
(that was my aha moment - I used to keep the fruit bowl in the kitchen or on the dining room table. I was doing something on the D/R table and put the fruit bowl on the coffee table to get it out of my way, then forgot to put it back. I was shocked to see all the fruit disappear within the next two days. I refilled it, and it all vanished again. So now it stays on the coffee table, because everyone eats fruit when it's right there in your face.)
Save the rinds and make orange infused vodka. Just fill a mason jar about 3/4 of the way with good/drinkable vodka. As you snack on/use up the cuties drop them in the jar. If any of them have a lot of white pith (cuties usually don't) scape off with sharp knife. Store jar in cool/dark place, adding more rinds as they become available. If you find yourself using a lemon or two, add those rinds too. When the rinds become pale and have lost most of their color it is ready, usually 3-6 weeks, strain and store in the freezer.
Anyone ever wonder how recipes for preserved lemons would translate to other citrus? Anyone tried it?
We've been having a lot of roasted beet/ fennel/ clementine or orange/ goat cheese salads lately. Magic flavor combo.


A new research survey for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) found Canada is seen by people around the world as a preferred supplier in meeting growing global oil and gas needs.
More than 22,000 people in 32 countries were polled by Ipsos on behalf of CAPP.
Jeff Gaulin, vice-president, communications with CAPP said they embarked on the research, after questions about whether Canadians even want to see the oil and gas sector developed further.
Thirty-one per cent saw Canada as a preferred source of oil and gas imports–topping a list of 11 producing countries.
“We were really quite surprised with that. When you look at all the countries around the world, there are so many oil and gas suppliers.But when we asked people around the world — if you can’t make it yourself, where would you want to buy it from? — the answer was clear, and Canada was number one in the world,” said Gaulin.
Another 54 per cent were neutral or admitted they didn’t know enough about Canada’s industry to make an informed decision. CAPP says that finding means the industry needs to do a better job of selling itself to the world.
“It’s time we start to share Canada’s energy story with the rest of the world. We are leaders in environmental stewardship, responsible development and sustainability. We have high expectations of our industry and so does the rest of the world, ” said Gaulin.
The top five countries with the greatest interest in importing Canadian oil and gas included Israel, the U.S., Algeria, India and South Africa.
The 2017 Global Energy Pulse also found 68 per cent of Canadians agreed Canada’s oil and gas supply should be the primary source to meet our own energy needs, rather than imports from other nations.
In 2016, Canada imported 609,000 barrels of oil per day, and 1.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Angola, and Norway to supply Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Quebec.
Gaulin said the survey also asked questions about the environmental impact of oil and gas development. He says the majority of respondents said they would prefer to buy their oil and gas from a country with a climate change plan and one that invests in innovation and technology.
Gaulin said now that the industry knows the world “wants more Canada,” it’s got to go out and expand its market, even though the competition is fierce.
The International Energy Agency estimates global energy demand will rise by 31 per cent by 2040, with China and India becoming the largest consumers.
Canada is home to the third-largest oil reserves and is the fifth-largest natural gas producer in the world.


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Liverpool have emerged a shock contender to rope in Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Gross.
The German playmaker arrived from Bundesliga outfit Ingolstadt for a mere fee of £3m and since then has been an integral part of the Seagulls setup. Gross played a pivotal role as Chris Hughton’s side managed to stay up in the Premier League last season.
But this term it hasn’t been easy for the 27 year old as he has heavily struggled due to persistent injury problems. However, that hasn’t stopped Klopp from scouting the German national.
Despite having a host of attackers the absence of an attacking midfielder has already been felt and with Liverpool engrossed pretty intensely in the Premier League title challenge the German gaffer wants to bring in some reinforcements in January.
Having failed to reach a deal for Lyon playmaker Nabil Fekir, the Reds have identified Gross as a suitable alternative. Despite signing a new contract in the summer a fee of around £15m should be enough to snap up the player.
Klopp is a long time admirer of the player spoke highly of him on a number of occasions. “I have known him since he was a kid
“He is a fantastic player that has made another big step physical wise.
“He has a nice right foot, is good at set-pieces and a nice shooter. He is a smart player and I like him.”

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Tryon discusses water systems
Published: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 1:39 p.m.
Tryon Mayor J. Alan Peoples discussed the Polk County interlocal water system at a conference held May 22 in Research Triangle Park.
"Watervision: The Future of Water Resources in North Carolina," was held to help local elected officials to prepare for the water challenges facing them as North Carolina's population grows.
Tryon has been exploring collaborative projects to assure an adequate water supply for the town and its water service area since 2002.
Peoples said many promising joint projects have been proposed with various regional entities to secure new water sources. But he said they had to be abandoned when obstacles in funding emerged.
Peoples presented an overview of the current Tryon-Saluda-Columbus Crisis Water Project at the panel discussion.
He said the key to success in corporative water initiatives is "collaboration, collaboration, collaboration and communication."
Project funding of $3.5 million from several sources is in place to construct a bidirectional interconnection between the water systems of the three municipalities, Peoples said.
This would allow the three cities to have access to each other's water reserves in times of need.
The North Carolina Rural Center provided emergency funding for the project. The grant application was submitted to the Appalachian Commission on behalf of Tryon by Gov. Mike Easley's office.
Peoples said the conference provided valuable information to the participants about avenues to explore for solutions to local water supply issues.
The conference was held by the Local Elected Leaders Academy, a partnership of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government, the N.C. League of Municipalities and the N.C. Association of County Commissioners.
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Minute/Year is an automated, multi-year, sound-based durational installation artwork. For the entirety of 2019 — beginning on January 1, and continuing until December 31 — it is installed in grüntaler9, the unique space for performative experiments in Wedding, Berlin, for its fourth annual iteration. And on Monday, May 20, 2019, there will be a special open minute event, at grüntaler9. During this event, attendees will be able to directly experience — and contribute to — the sounds and images that this ongoing automated work generates. This event will be the second in a series related to Minute/Year that will be occurring at grüntaler9 in 2019. If you’re interested, please come by at 7:30pm. Entrance is free. The minute occurs at 8:19pm sharp and goes on only for exactly 60 seconds, and before then we would like to give a small introduction to the work and what it means to experience it live. After the minute, we will invite visitors for a chat about the work. The recording that will occur during the open minute will also be available to listen to online directly afterwards, from around 8:25pm.
Minute/Year is a work by Kata Kovács and Tom O’Doherty, who have worked as a collaborative duo since 2011. This work often combines elements of durational and time-based art, minimalist and electroacoustic music and sound, movement, and video. The work often applies rigorous processes to simple but frequently-overlooked phenomena—they are interested in processes, sounds, and movements that come close to imperceptibility, and the ways in which this material can be transformed through layering, rhythm, pattern, and repetition.
Minute/Year: 2019 Open Minute #2
Monday, 20th May 2019 | Doors 19:00 CET | Starts 19:30 CET
grüntaler9 | Grüntaler Strasse 9 | 13357 Berlin-Wedding

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J.K. Adams Summit Collection Round Cutting Board
Vermont woodworkers make our round serving board from planks of solid edge-grain maple, an exceptionally knife-friendly wood that is ideal for prep and presentation. Using methods passed down through generations of New England craftspeople, the artisans give the wood an exceptionally smooth finish that highlights the maple’s naturally blonde hue and rich grain.
- Crafted from sustainably harvested North American maple, durable enough to withstand daily use yet gentle on knife edges.
- Inlays at each end create decorative contrast in color and grain.
- Finished with food-safe teak oil to highlight the wood’s natural beauty.
- Made by the venerable J.K. Adams Co. of Vermont, specialists in finely made wooden kitchen wares.
- Dimensions & More Info
- 18" diam., 1" thick.
- Made in USA.
- Use & Care
- Board should be seasoned with a food-grade mineral oil before first use.
- To season the board properly, warm the mineral oil slightly and apply it in the direction of the wood grain using a clean, dry cloth. Allow the oil to soak in and repeat with another application. Allow the board to dry and wipe off any excess oil.
- Hand-wash with hot, soapy water. Dry thoroughly.
- Do not soak or submerge board in water.
- Occasionally rub with a food-safe mineral oil to keep wood from drying out.
- To sanitize, wash the board with a solution of one part vinegar to five parts water.
- Remove odors by rubbing the board with kosher or table salt and half a lemon. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, then wipe clean with a damp cloth. Remove excess moisture with a clean paper towel and stand the board on end to air dry.
- Store in a dry area away from extreme temperatures.
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Do you need to know what size solar charge controller you need for your solar system? This post will help you answer this question in the next 5-10 minutes.
When we talk about sizing a solar charge controller, we really mean figuring out what “amp-rating” you need to fully leverage the power produced by the solar panels to charge your batteries. The higher the amp rating, the more power the charge controller can send to the batteries to charge them (assuming the controller receives the same amount of power from the solar array).
If you use an undersized charge controller relative to your solar array, the charge controller won’t be able to utilize the full power of the array to charge the batteries. Conversely, if you buy too large a charge controller for your system, you’re simply wasting money.
In this post, we provide a simple two-step process to easily and quickly help you calculate what size solar charge controller you need.
We love this Victron controller not only for it's high quality build, but the Bluetooth feature is rock solid. The Victron smartphone app provides an amazing interface to monitor all your solar data. This 30A charger is good for solar systems up to 440W (for 12V batteries).
Step 1: Finalize Solar & Electrical Specs
Before calculating your ideal solar charge controller size, you must finalize two details of your solar & electrical system. These are:
- Total wattage of the solar array
- Operating battery voltage
We’ll go into each of the two details below and explain why they determine the eventual size of your solar charge controller.
1. Total Wattage Of Solar Array
Unsurprisingly, the larger the wattage of your solar array, the larger the solar charge controller you will need. A single 100W solar panel will only require a small 10A charger, but a large 600W array will require a 50A charger.
Therefore, finalizing the total solar array wattage is a critical first step. Visit our solar calculator post to help you decide.
Example: After using our solar calculator, we installed a 380W solar array (2x180W panels) for our camper van.
2. Operating Battery Voltage
The solar charge controller will be wired to the leisure battery that you are trying to charge with the solar panels. And the battery’s operating voltage will factor into the size of the solar charge controller.
What is a battery’s operating voltage? This is the amount of volts coming out of the battery bank. Most leisure batteries operate at 12-volts, but you may decide to use a 24-volt battery instead. To learn more, read our 12V vs. 24V battery post.
Example: We decided to build a leisure battery bank that operates on 12 volts.
Step 2: Calculate Solar Charge Controller Size
Now that you have finalized your total solar array wattage and battery operating voltage, refer to our below table to find the recommended solar charge controller size for your system.
Note: Refer to the leftmost column if you use a 12V battery bank or to the center column if you use a 24V battery bank.
Example: We have a 380-watt solar array that feeds into a 12-volt battery bank. Using the table above, we can select a 30A solar charge controller.
Select Charge Controller
If you are ready to pick up a charge controller, refer to the table below to locate the model you need. We always recommend Victron solar charge controllers because this is what we use in our van, and after more than four years on the road, can vouch for their ‘day in and day out’ durability.
We also love the VictronConnect app, which pairs with the charge controller via Bluetooth and lets us view all our solar harvesting stats on our phones. Read our Victron solar charge controller review for more information.
Need a budget-friendly alternative? Use our table to first help you identify the charge controller amp rating you need, and then do a search on Amazon for a different brand.
That’s it for now!
Charge Controller Size Summary
If all you want to know is what size solar charge controller you require, then you already have all the information you need. However, sizing a charge controller is just one of several calculations you’ll need to do.
For additional solar info, check out our DIY camper van solar guide.
If you’re looking for a complete solar charge controller wiring diagram, like the image below, download our free solar wiring PDF to help you with your installation project.
Appendix 1: What Does A Solar Charge Controller Do?
A solar charge controller serves four important functions for your solar array and batteries.
1. Regulates Voltage From Solar Panels To Leisure Batteries
When trying to understand WHY a solar charge controller is important for charging batteries, it’s critical to know two important facts.
- Batteries can only be charged by being fed power from a small voltage range (usually between 13.6V and 14.4V, depending on the battery chemistry and state of charge).
- The voltage produced by a solar array is wide-ranging and depends entirely on the size of the solar array and whether series and/or parallel connections are used.
Simply feeding a battery a wide range of voltages is dangerous and can permanently shorten the battery’s lifespan.
Therefore, a solar charge controller is used to regulate the wide-ranging & inconsistent incoming voltage from the solar array into a more consistent and usable voltage for the battery to accept.
2. Prevents Batteries From Being Overcharged
Imagine sitting at a buffet with a table full of your favorite foods. Though you’d be tempted to try and eat everything at the table, your stomach and brain work together to prevent you from overeating and harming your body.
A solar charge controller acts similarly to your stomach and brain.
When a battery has been significantly discharged, the charge controller will allow the safe maximum amount of volts to flow into the battery to recharge it quickly.
When a battery nears its fully charged state, the charge controller will gradually lower the voltage to maintain the health of the battery.
Finally, when a battery is fully charged, the charge controller will stop the flow of power into the batteries to prevent overcharging.
3. Prevents Reverse Current Back To Solar Panels
Volts usually flow from high voltage to areas of lower voltage.
This is great when solar panels produce power and push volts toward the charge controller and battery during the daytime.
But at night, or in shaded areas, the voltage coming from the panels drops significantly and is well below the standing voltage of the battery. When that’s the case, power will want to flow from the batteries back towards the panels.
This is called ‘reverse current’.
But a charge controller blocks the voltage from flowing backward.
4. Provides Valuable Solar Harvesting Data
Although not critical to the function of a solar panel system, certain charge controllers can provide valuable real-time and historical solar energy harvesting data.
We use a Victron Bluetooth-enabled solar charge controller to pair with our smartphones to see insightful solar data as power comes in.
From our smartphones, we can see the instantaneous watts being sent directly to our batteries and the volts and amps breakdown of those watts.
Appendix 2: PWM vs. MPPT Solar Charge Controllers
There are two different charge controller technologies on the market today:
- PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Controllers
- MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) Controllers
The technical difference between the two is how they manipulate the volts coming from the solar array to charge the batteries. It can get quite technical.
But for the purposes of this post, you only need to know that:
- PWM controllers are considerably cheaper than MPPTs, as much as 5x cheaper.
- MPPTs are roughly 20% more efficient at charging the batteries from the same amount of sunlight.
In the PWM vs MPPT post from MarineHowTo, the author experimented between the two types of solar charge controllers and found that MPPT controllers were 20% more effective than PWM controllers.
The graph above from MarineHowTo shows how many amps an MPPT and PWM controller harvested in different lighting situations across a 7-day span during the spring season in Maine.
- MPPT 7 Day Total = 220.44 Ah
- PWM 7 Day Total = 182.48 Ah
- MPPT = 20.8% Boost In Efficiency
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A non-profit group called Thread helps high school students find a job, wash their clothes, complete school and more. The relationships between its volunteers and the students are designed to last at least 10 years. | As It Is
President Obama has called climate change the greatest threat to national security. At a clean energy meeting this week, he pushed solar power and other renewable energy sources. His political opponents say his plans will hurt the oil, gas and coal industries and the American economy.
A gunman opened fire on an American television news crew during a ‘live’ television broadcast Wednesday morning. Two people died in the attack. They were identified as 24-year-old reporter Alison Parker and her cameraman, 27-year-old Adam Ward.
Two women recently completed what many believe is the American military’s most difficult training. But current rules do not permit them to join a combat unit. However, that may soon change. The Army is reviewing the rules on whether women will be able to join men in combat roles.
Community supported agriculture farms, or CSAs, allow participants to have direct access to high quality, fresh produce grown by local farmers. John Glebocki, owner of Glebocki farms, has expanded his CSA program to a law firm in New York City.
Some Republican presidential candidates want to change the 14th Amendment to the Constitution so that being born in the United States does not make a baby a US citizen. Other candidates support the Amendment but want to limit abuses. | In The News
Lawyers in two California cities have expanded their civil lawsuit against the online ride-sharing service Uber. Court records show that the company has hired people previously convicted of murder and sex crimes, despite background checks.
Not only what a candidate says, but how it sounds when he or she says something. Two recent studies examined the effect of voice pitch -- its highness or lowness. The studies suggest that candidates with lower voices have better chances when it comes to seeking political office.
Workers at a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, carry loaded guns, and so do some of the people who eat there. People come to see the restaurant from around the world, and eat “Shotgun Burritos” and “Locked and Loaded Nachos.” VOA visited Shooter’s Grill, and got mixed opinions about its gun policy.
Both New York City and London like to be called the "financial capital of the world" and the "fashion capital of the world." But do you know what U.S. city is the "cowboy capital of the world?" Or the "watermelon capital of the world?" Learn about a few small-town "capitals of the world" in America.
US Secretary of State John Kerry attended the flag raising ceremony in Havana. Cuba and the US reopened embassies in each other's capitals on July 20. The countries had not enjoyed diplomatic relations for 54 years. Cuban dissidents were not invited to the flag raising ceremony Friday.
On the anniversary of teenager Michael Brown's death, protesters again filled the street where riots and attacks have occurred in the last year. There was bottle and rock throwing. But some protesters say that is to be expected. "Violence is going to happen...regardless," said one protester.
However, local scout units linked to religious groups may still refuse to accept homosexuals as leaders and employees. The national organization’s decision is seen as an effort to stop a drop in membership, avoid legal action and meet the demands of religious leaders. | As It Is
The 1965 U.S. Voting Rights Act banned discrimination based on a voter’s race or skin color. It also required states with histories of racial barriers to get federal approval before changing any election rules. But, 50 years later, some people argue that this historic law is under attack.
On August 6, the 10 candidates with the most public support will argue issues and politics in front of a live audience. The event will be broadcast on television as it happens. It will be the first of 11 debates planned through next March. Experts say most people will watch to see Donald Trump.
The big news comes … you are going to have a baby! Now the work begins – the work of picking the perfect name for your bouncy baby boy or girl. In the US, some parents stick to traditional family names. Some are inspired by pop culture. And others pick qualities they hope their child to have.
Five years ago, workers stopped a well that had been leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. This month, the company judged responsible for the disaster, BP, agreed to pay $18.7 billion to states along the Gulf coast. The money will help pay for economic and environmental restoration.
In the United States, millions of students depend on schools for meals during the school day. That means they eat less when schools are closed over the summer. An aid group has found a way to reach out to some of these children with a former school bus.
Welcome to the VOA Learning English guide to the presidential candidates. We tell you who is who and what their campaigns are saying. We also provide links to their websites to learn more. This guide centers on the 16 candidates for the Republican nominations.
An American expert on China says the Chinese government is not influencing information about the country’s economic growth. He believes that the economy is changing quickly. And he says the ways of measuring new economic activity is unable to keep up with the changes. More
On the anniversary of storm, President Obama and other officials recognize efforts to remake a city famous for its culture and music. More
A non-profit group called Thread helps high school students find a job, wash their clothes, complete school and more. The relationships between its volunteers and the students are designed to last at least 10 years. | As It Is More
China’s stock market has dropped by more than 40 percent since June. Signs of a slowing economy in China have had effects on other stock markets and raised questions of whether measure to increase growth are enough. More
The discovery of up to 50 dead refugees in Austria came on the same day as a European migrant crisis meeting in Vienna. Also in the news, President Barack Obama visits New Orleans ahead of the city's 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; China's stock markets recover after 5 days of losses. More
It all started with a question from a student. The year was 1965. Betty Azar was teaching her first English as a Second Language class at the University of Iowa. A student from the Middle East asked Ms. Azar, “Why can’t I put a in front of water?’ As in ‘I drank a water.’” More
The World Health Organization reports that hundreds of millions of people worldwide have a mental disorder. However, the WHO adds that most get little or no treatment. Learn the vocabulary needed to talk about this important study. More
A new movement in the United States is all about clearing away unnecessary things in your life. A Japanese cleaning expert on clutter is now the hot topic on playgrounds, at work and parties. But can cleaning out clutter really help you succeed at your job or lose weight? Read on to learn more. More
In part two of our series on Latin’s influence on American English, we learn more Latin words and phrases. From popular movies to rock songs, Latin is used very frequently in American English. More
How can we be polite and stress urgency at the same time? The subjunctive offers speakers a polite and diplomatic way to give a command or express that something is very important. Learn how to use it in noun clauses from the Everyday Grammar experts. More
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The MC 104 CER is the smallest Maeda mini crane. Nonetheless, it has excellent load capacity for its weight class. Its extremely compact, slim design allows it to fit through any normal doorways, in elevators and be transported in a standard Sprinter van or trailer. This opens up many new areas of application that would be unthinkable for conventional construction cranes. The MC 104 CER has a powerful 380 V electric motor that can be operated from any three-phase AC power source. The MC 104 CER can also be used on difficult terrain thanks to its strong tracks, remaining extremely user friendly, responsive and agile. The hydraulic outriggers can be individually adjusted and positioned for length and width. This ensures a solid stance for the machine on stairs, embankments and sloped terrain. Its simple handling, intuitive operation and easy transport make our smallest mini crane the perfect companion on any construction site.


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Recently, the “trolley problem,” a decades-old thought experiment in moral philosophy, has been enjoying a second career of sorts, appearing in nightmare visions of a future in which cars make life-and-death decisions for us. Among many driverless car experts, however, talk of trolleys is très gauche. They call the trolley problem sensationalist and irrelevant. But...Continue Reading
In December 2016, the United States Copyright Office introduced an online registration system and electronically generated directory to replace the office’s old paper-based system and directory for filing DMCA agent information. The office no longer accepts paper designations. To designate an agent, a service provider must register with and use the office’s online system.
While the change to an electronic directory is noteworthy, those with existing DMCA agent registrations (filed to the old, paper-based registry) must submit new DMCA agent filings before the end of 2017. Per the US Copyright Office website, any service provider that has designated an agent with the office prior to Dec. 1, 2016, in order to maintain an active designation with the office, must submit a new designation electronically using the online registration system by Dec. 31, 2017. Any designation not made through the online registration system will expire and become invalid after Dec. 31, 2017. Until then, the copyright office will maintain two directories of designated agents: the directory consisting of paper designations made pursuant to the office’s prior interim regulations which were in effect between Nov. 3, 1998, and Nov. 30, 2016 (the old directory), and the directory consisting of designations made electronically through the online registration system (the new directory). During the transition period, a compliant designation in either the old directory or the new directory will satisfy the service provider’s obligation under 17 USC § 512(c)(2) to designate an agent with the copyright office. During the transition period, to search …
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text: SALT INFORMATIONTimolol (5ml) TYPICAL USAGE Angina, glucoma, hypertension, iron deficiency anaemia, migraine, migraine prophylaxis, myocardial infarction. SIDE EFFECTS Bradycardia, bronchospasm, fatigue, cold extremities, insomnia, bradycardia, depression, nausea and vomiting, headedness, paresthesias. DRUG INTERACTION Timolol is known to interact with other drugs like adrenaline, albuterol, apraclonidine (HCl), clonidine (HCl), indomethacin, ipodate, lignocaine, metrizamide, paregoric, propylthiouracil. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required. MECHANISM OF ACTION Timolol competes with adrenergic neurotransmitters such as catecholamines for binding at beta(1)-adrenergic receptors in the heart and vascular smooth muscle and beta(2)-receptors in the bronchial and vascular smooth muscle. Beta(1)-receptor blockade results in a decrease in resting and exercise heart rate and cardiac output, a decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and, possibly, a reduction in reflex orthostatic hypotension. Beta(2)-blockade results in an increase in peripheral vascular resistance.

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A look at the presentation by Tarun Katial, chief executive officer, Zee5, at GroupM’s Brew event.
The fourth edition of Brew, GroupM's flagship content event was held at New Delhi on January 22, 2020. All about delving deep into the cultures and subcultures that are emerging, the event garnered much insight into audience truths from brand leaders, platforms and entrepreneurs who are shaping the cultural narrative of India, spanning languages, genres and categories.
In his presentation at the event, Tarun Katial, chief executive officer, Zee5, threw light on the emerging trends in the OTT segment.
He began with mentioning that India is a growing economy and that this economic growth is also helping shape the growth of the country digitally.
In a slide highlighting India’s growth story vis-a-vis world economy growth by 2022-2023, he pointed out that India contributes 15.9 per cent whereas China and the US contribute 28.4 per cent and 8.5 per cent respectively.
“Many believe that digital is the top end of the spectrum. Many say it is about Google and searches, but in reality, digital is much more than that,” he said.
Referencing a recent KPMG report, he shared that it divides the population in a rather interesting manner. “It gives you a sense of how people consume digital and where they get their source of digital from.”
The report divides the population into: 'Digital only consumers' – the top end of the market, 'Tactical digital' - people who want digital but also tactically watch linear television, 'Bundled digital' – people who get access to digital content because it is a part of their bundled service by telecom operators or ISP operators, 'Mass consumers' and 'Free consumers'. The number of 'digital only' consumers grew from approximately one million in 2017 to approximately two and a half million in 2018. It is expected to reach five million in 2021. The number of 'tactical' consumers grew from six million in 2017 to 12 million in 2018 and is expected to touch 25 million by 2021.
The overall internet user base is expected to double in the next two years. Rural will become the biggest growth driver, contributing nearly 50 per cent of the total share, Katial said.
Speaking about what’s happening in the OTT space, he said that the market is cluttered given the number of players. However, he pointed out that "it is not as fragmented as people think it is."
Katial said the Indian market has over 20 OTT platforms. He categorised the likes of Zee5, Hotstar, SonyLiv, Voot as broadcasters with network content; YouTube, Amazon Prime, Netflix as global majors; and the likes of AltBalaji, Jio, ErosNow as independent - without network content.
He said that the projected internet users in India by India would be close to one billion (924 million, precisely) by 2023, as compared to 612 million users in 2018. The Indian OTT market will grow three times by 2023, and the annualised growth rate is projected to be between 40-50 per cent for the next five years. “It is not just the free OTT play. Indians are starting to pay for content,” he noted.
Talking about the emerging trends in the category, he said that 40 per cent of the consumers prefer content in regional languages. “We knew this was coming, and therefore our platform has content available in 12 different languages. Apart from the main languages, almost every Indian language has a content play going now. Since most keypads do not support so many languages, voice search is the only way to get content discovery going.”
He mentioned that the segment is seeing hyper personalisation. It helps engage consumers on the basis of multiple parameters like watch history, source of acquisition, connecting one-on-one with respective tastes/interest/affinity level, micro-segmentation, discovering funnel optimisation lookalikes for acquisition, content depth and width and many others.
Katial also spoke of an upsurge in the whole device ecosystem – in the consumption of content , ranging from a small feature phone to a smart TV. Ipsos Prediction 2020 states that 72 per cent of urban Indians will be watching more TV from streaming services opposed to cable TV, he pointed out.
Sales of television sets measuring more than 32 inches have grown by 10 per cent in the offline market and have seen a 90 per cent growth online in 2019 vis-a-vis 2018. This is an outcome of rapid urbanisation of consumers who are showing higher propensity towards new tech adoption and also the massive drop down in price, he said.
Crime and thrill are the key genres giving maximum viewership and subscription return, he said. “Since the category can’t be divided on the basis of demographics, it’s segregated as per the taste cluster – thrill seekers, sitaron ke diwaane, OTT streamers, latest movie buffs, new age women stories, crime lovers, etc.”
Towards the end, he also spoke about how Zee5 has implemented these insights on the platform, using data, technology and content as its three main pillars.


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Democratic leaders of the House Armed Services Committee are seeking to repeal several special personnel authorities for the Defense Department enacted in recent years involving reduction in force retention rights and probationary periods.
One change, which took effect in 2015, expanded to two years the standard probationary period for employees hired by DoD, with the exception of those who already had completed a shorter probationary period at another agency. The standard period elsewhere is one year except for certain positions in the excepted service where the standard effectively is two years.
The other, which took effect in 2017, made an employee’s last two performance ratings the first determining factor for RIF retention at DoD, followed by type of appointment (permanent vs. non-permanent), ratings on specific performance standards, veterans preference and length of service. Elsewhere length of service is the second factor after type of appointment, followed by veterans preference and performance ratings.
Both were enacted at the initiative of Republicans who at the time controlled that committee in the name of putting more emphasis on performance in federal employment decisions. The Trump administration favored applying both to the federal workforce in general.
However, Congress never acted on proposals to extend the probationary period and President Biden has revoked a Trump executive order to make performance the first RIF retention factor at other agencies. In the latter case, rules were proposed late last year but were not finalized and have been suspended pending their formal withdrawal.
The committee is set to act this week on a “chairman’s mark” of the fiscal 2022 DoD authorization bill to return DoD to standard policies in each area. No explanation was given but Democrats have opposed each since they first came under consideration.
The bill also would strengthen the prohibition against managing civilian personnel according to a constraint or limitation on man-years, end strength, or full-time equivalent positions and would prohibit the use of term or temporary hiring authorities for continuing functions.
Those policy changes would be in addition to several largely routine provisions regarding civilian DoD employees when the bill passed through the subcommittee level, such as extending several long-standing special pay provisions for employees working in areas of military operations.
The Senate Armed Service Committee already has passed its version of the bill, also including the routine provisions but not addressing the other policies contained in the House bill. Both chambers are expected to bring their bills to floor voting soon after Congress reconvenes in two weeks, with differences to be worked out in a conference.

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CLE plows focused on residential streets; several snow bans, emergencies in effect
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The city of Cleveland released a winter weather plan Thursday morning to deal with the several inches of snow that’s fallen in NE Ohio this week.
As of 3 a.m. Thursday, the city had 51 plows and 10 road graders servicing residential streets. The snow removal fleet was to focus on clearing residential roads until at least 4 p.m.
The suggested using caution if travel is required.
Meanwhile, the Greater Cleveland RTA said that as of 6:30 a.m., all rail lines were delayed by approximately 30 minutes due to icy conditions. Major weather-related delays were reported on all Rapid Lines.
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HALF MOON BAY — Unlike years past, the 2007 Farmer of the Year wears a skirt.
Pescadero goat farmer and cheese maker Dee Harley is the first woman ever to be honored with the coveted Farmer of the Year Award.
The honor was announced Friday afternoon to a standing ovation at the biggest farming event of the year — the 38th annual Mel Mello Farm Day Luncheon in Half Moon Bay.
Harley, 40, reacted with shock to be chosen for an award that has traditionally gone to male flower and produce farmers with decades-old operations.
In nine years, little Harley Farms has gone from 16 to 200 goats; the chevre, ricotta and feta cheeses Harley’s small staff produces by hand has received national awards and generates thriving national sales.
Assemblyman Gene Mullin, former state Sen. Jackie Speier and Supervisors Rich Gordon and Adrienne Tissier piled Harley’s arms high with honorary plaques and proclamations while her husband, Tim Duarte, stood behind her on stage toting a large bouquet of flowers and her purse.
“I love what I do,” said Harley after the ceremony, her cheeks glowing. “I think this shows that people recognize the quality of farming with integrity … the fact that the community is an important part of your team and to look after the people who work with you.”
Harley was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to the Bay Area in the late 1980s. She began buying goats after a chance encounter with a client at another local farm.
She has watched her business grow by word of mouth, with the grass-roots support of Bay Area food lovers and gourmet grocery stores.
She gives tours of the farm three times a week to let groups experience how the cheese is made — from milking the goats in the pasture to the pasteurization and production cycle that takes place in the converted barn next door.
Now “Goat Girl” Harley, as she refers to herself, and her husband have a 13-year-old son, Ben, who was raised on the farm. Tim Duarte runs Duarte’s Tavern, a renowned local eatery and bar, with his family in central Pescadero.
Harley’s operation personifies the way forward for local farmers if they want to survive in agriculture, said local flower farmer Stan Pastorino, who has hosted the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event for nearly a decade.
“The few remaining farmers here have to adapt to the needs of the consumer and not the other way around,” he told the crowd of 300 in a lecture that emphasized the benefits of niche crop production and brand self-promotion in a crowded marketplace.
“We have to ask ourselves — are we providing a good product?” continued Pastorino. “Are we willing to change as the market changes? Are we marketing ourselves as well as we possibly can?”
Harley said Pastorino’s words resonated with the direction her farm has had to pursue.
“What he’s saying is what we’re doing. We’ve been in financial corners and we’ve had to think creatively to get out of them,” she said. “One of the backbones to our success is the community.”
Friday’s event was a community affair in the widest possible sense. Two members of the Half Moon Bay City Council donned green aprons and served locally-produced tri-tip beef, potatoes and sauteed artichokes to the hungry crowd. Long, family-style tables were decorated with flowers donated by four local nurseries and laden with wine and beer from local brewers and vintners.
Two other well-known and well-loved members of the Coastside community also were honored at the Farm Day luncheon. Russ Bissonnette, longtime commander of the American Legion in Princeton-by-the-Sea, received the Glenn Ashcraft Chamber Community Service Award for his work in advocating for the rights of disabled veterans. Local resident Mel Mello Jr., the son of the man who inspired the 38-year-old luncheon event, was presented with the Dolores Mullin “Like a Rock” Award for his service on many local committees.
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Kolkata: The tussle between the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC leader Dinesh Trivedi goes back to 2012. Despite delivering a railway budget that was appreciated by most of the leaders, the TMC supremo opposed it, calling it ‘anti-poor’, following which Trivedi had to leave the Railway ministry.
The West Bengal Chief Minister later revealed that she had asked the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to remove Trivedi from the post of the Railway Minister.
Later, the ice melted between Dinesh Trivedi and the TMC supremo and in 2019, Trivedi contested the Parliamentary elections from the Barrackpore constituency, against the BJP’s Arjun Singh.
Following the defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, last year Trivedi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha last year.
Citing ‘suffocation’, Trivedi didn’t take part in the active politics from the TMC for a while but now, after nine years, he made a dramatic exit as an MP of the ruling party in West Bengal, citing that he felt ‘suffocated’ seeing the political violence in the state.
“I am holding a post but cannot work. So there is no point in holding the post. But I thank TMC for sending me to the Rajya Sabha. I think of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda. The rising violence in West Bengal is a direct threat to democracy. So I am resigning but I will stand by the people,” said Trivedi signaling his possible defection to the BJP.
Notably, a day before resigning from the post, Trivedi praised the works of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
However, welcoming the move, BJP's West Bengal observer Kailash Vijayvargiya said that those who have a principle and want to work for the people cannot continue with the ruling Trinamool Congress.
“Those who want to work for the people cannot continue with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. If he wishes to join the saffron camp, he is more than welcome,” mentioned Vijaywargiya adding that Trivedi is in touch with the BJP.
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, TMC MP, said that Trivedi should have discussed his problem within the party.
“It is unfortunate that Trivedi made this move. Earlier as well, he had said that he was not feeling well within the party. Now once again he has stated that. People of this sort are of no use,” slammed Sukhendu.
It is pertinent to mention that after TMC's heavyweight leader Suvendu Adhikari had defected to the saffron camp, several noteworthy leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress are following in on Suvendu’s footprint.


After her successes of the song "Secrets", Kery Fay - singer, and songwriter from Hamburg presents her new single "Someone new".
After her debut single "Running" (2014) and her first EP "Otherside" (2016), she continues her very own interpretation of Electro-Pop and reveals herself in her self-written songs more personal than ever: with concentrated emotions, real and full depth.
"After some recent very formative encounters and experiences, this time with my music I give an even deeper insight into my inner life. I show what moves me and let my feelings run free. Open and without fear, to show personal sides of me, "says the artist. Accordingly powerful are their new synth mixes, all charged with powerful beats and various instrumental elements that pulsate and sweep.


The European Union is considering giving Hungary billions of euros, which have been frozen over rule-of-law concerns, in exchange for Budapest’s approval for aid to Ukraine, including negotiations over Kyiv’s membership, Euractiv reports.
Hungary is developing closer ties with Russia than other EU states and is seen as the main potential opponent of the decision to negotiate accession talks with Kyiv, which requires unanimous support from the bloc’s 27 members.
The EU Executive Commission is also proposing to force member states to contribute more to the general coffers to help boost funding for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
A senior EU official told Reuters that the bloc hopes to influence the vote in Hungary by revising the status of EU benefits worth billions of euros frozen due to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s restriction on the court independence.
I can’t imagine Hungary agreeing without there first being a solution to the blocked funds.
Another EU official confirmed the link between the allocation of funds to Hungary and EU plans requiring unanimity, including in enlargement and budget negotiations.
A third EU official announced that a sum of 13 billion euros was being discussed.
However, the sources emphasised that the deal depended heavily on Orbán, who was facing economic difficulties and a growing domestic budget deficit.
“Hungary needs the money urgently, which is an incentive for reform. The Commission needs Hungary to lift its vetoes on a number of issues in return. But I don’t think the Commission will or can move without any movement on reforms from Budapest.”


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CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws has submitted a proposed ballot initiative aimed at placing a marijuana legalization question on the 2016 ballot to the Secretary of State’s office.
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Driving under the influence of marijuana would be illegal, the proposed initiative states.
State employees who use marijuana cannot be fired, the proposed initiative states.
Patients would qualify for medical marijuana by a physician who has applied for permission to offer the service by the Wyoming Department of Health. Patients would need to get assistance from caregivers, who are registered by the Wyoming Department of Health. Caregivers could help them acquire pot or teach them to grow it. Caregivers must have never been convicted of a felony involving illegal drugs, a violent felony or any felony in the past 10 years, the proposed initiative states.
Retail marijuana stores would be regulated by the Wyoming Liquor Control Board. Towns and cities would be allowed to entirely ban sale or dispensing of recreational marijuana. They could also restrict business hours, locations and the number of licenses within Wyoming liquor laws, the proposed initiative states.
Sales tax on recreational pot could not exceed 25 percent of the wholesale value. Sales taxes would go toward administering the program, with additional revenue going to the state’s General Fund, which is the account that funds state government operations.
Excise taxes, which are taxes government levies on a specific product or service, cannot exceed 15 percent prior to Jan. 1, 2020.
Afterward, the Wyoming Legislature can determine the rate. Excise taxes would go to the public school capital construction fund, the proposed initiative states.
The Secretary of State’s office will now review the ballot language for compliance with state election laws. If approved, supporters would then begin gathering signatures from registered voters state wide.
The number of signatures necessary to get the initiative on the 2016 ballot will be a percentage of the number of votes cast in the 2014 election.
Meanwhile, Wyoming state Rep. Sue Wallis, (R-Recluse) intends to file a medical marijuana legalization bill when the state legislature convenes on February 10.


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Continuing its investment focus in Asia, Evonik has recently announced the acquisition of a minority stake in UnionTech, a leading Asian manufacturer of stereolithography 3D printers based in China. The investment amount has not been disclosed but will serve to further develop Evonik’s market in Asia in industrial 3D printing. Known for its large-format industrial 3D printers, which it has been selling in record numbers, UnionTech also offers additive manufacturing services and materials through subsidiaries, and has grown to 190 employees since its founding in 2000.
The investment was made through Evonik’s Ventura Capital arm, and seeks to strengthen and provide a platform to expand Evonik’s offerings in 3D printing materials—in this case, photopolymers in what is a fast growing 3D printing market in China. Evonik has been expanding its presence particularly in 3D printing-specific material solutions, ever since launching its broad portfolio of ‘Ready-to-use’ AM materials last year at Formnext. They were also the first to introduce a synthetic powder for AM in 1996, and set industry standards (for synthetic powders) that are still in use today.
Bernhard Mohr, head of the Venture Capital unit, said of the investment, “We expect great technical advances in the field of stereolithography. Evonik is preparing the launch of ready-to-use materials for this process. Our investment is therefore not only aimed at a profitable financial return, but above all at new insights in the use of this process.” Evonik expects an accelerated market access for the new photopolymer products, especially in the very fast-growing Chinese market, Mohr continued.
Thomas Grosse-Puppendahl, head of the Additive Manufacturing Innovation Growth Field at Evonik, sees the investment as an excellent addition to the firms existing portfolio. Evonik is preparing the introduction of a set of new formulations to the market as a starting point of the group’s new INFINAM photopolymers product line.
“With the coming up introduction of the new products and the current participation in UnionTech, we are expanding our activities as a reliable partner of the industry in the development and manufacturing of high-performance materials for 3D printing to strengthen our business activities along the important photopolymer technology,” Grosse-Puppendahl said.
In addition to the polymer portfolio for powder-based processes and biomaterial filaments for medical technology, Evonik will offer a range of innovative ready-to-use resins for photopolymer-based technologies in order to further diversify the material landscape of the entire 3D printing market, according to Grosse-Puppendahl.
For UnionTech, sales of its open-source, comparatively low-cost, SLA platforms have been increasing steadily. With reseller partnerships in Europe (including with Europac 3D UK), the company has sold over 730 machines through 2019.
Jinsong Ma, General Manager of UnionTech, also sees the partnership between the two companies as advantageous for both, from a strategic point of view: “Evonik produces materials for all common 3D printing processes. This makes the company an ideal partner to continue to grow with us. This gives us direct access to the materials we need for our customers.”
This investment follows several others Evonik has made in the area of Innovation Growth Field Additive Manufacturing, which is a strategic priority for the specialty chemicals company, and hence supported by the Venture Capital team. It is also the second direct investment made in the 3D printing market in China for Evonik, who, in 2019, led investment in Meditool, a Chinese 3D printed implant specialist for neuro and spine surgery. Evonik invested in the high single-digits in Meditool’s software and hardware solutions, looking to expand its presence (and applications of PEEK materials) in high-tech 3D printing applications and disruptive technologies.
In January of 2019, Evonik had acquired Structured Polymers Inc., a U.S. startup in 3D printing polymer powders for laser sintering, high-speed sintering, and multi-jet fusion. This would further boost the company’s capabilities in converting any kind of polymer powder into 3D printing material. Interestingly, in July this year, Evonik and BASF, both known for recent expansions and acquisitions in the 3D printing industry, together invested in the agri-tech sector in China.
Another specialty chemicals company strengthened its offerings in the photopolymer materials segment this past month, with France-based Arkema acquiring US-based Colorado Photopolymer Options (CPS), which specializes in photocure resins and photoinitiators.
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The College’s Members of Council come from a range of surgical disciplines and represent the diverse interests across the profession. Members of Council are elected by the breadth of the College membership and serve a five-year term. They are eligible for a second consecutive term of office. A Trainee representative and an SAS representative are also elected to the College’s Council by their respective membership of the College. The Chief Executive also sits on the College Council.
The following are current members of the RCSEd Council:
Mr Stuart Clark is a full time NHS Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Central Manchester. He was elected to Council in 2016. He is actively involved in examinations, education, the Regional Advisory Network and International Medical Graduates.
Mr Roger Currie is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Ayrshire with sessions at the QE University Hospital in Glasgow. He was elected to Council in 2010 and has responsibility for the Colleges Regional Adviser networks and Trainees. A Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, he is Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, Clinical Lead for Skin Cancer West of Scotland and Immediate Past Chair of the Scottish Oral and Maxillofacial Society.
Victoria Dobie is an Associate Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Borders General Hospital in Melrose. Since 2011 she has served on the College SAS and Locum Consultant Committee and has been the SAS representative on the Orthopaedic Surgery Speciality Group since 2012.
Professor Philip Turner has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK since 1990. He is the Senior Surgeon in the department and specialises in all aspects of knee surgery. He was elected to Council in 2019. He has previously been the North West Orthopaedic Training Programme Director, Head of the HENW School of Surgery, Chair of the Confederation of Post-Graduate Schools of Surgery and Chair of the BOA Training Standards and Curriculum Committee. He has been involved in surgical education throughout his career and was awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of the RCS Edinburgh in 2016.
Mr Timothy Graham is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University of Birmingham and Royal Centre for Defence Medicine UK and a Civilian Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to the British Army. He’s a joint founder of the National Birmingham Review course in Cardiothoracic surgery and the National Birmingham Professional Development Course. He’s also a joint founder and convenor of the Asian Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty Update Course (ACSSUC). Received Honorary Fellowship of Indian Association of Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgeons in 2011 and Distinguished Surgeon Award from Academy of Medicine Singapore in 2013.
Mr Sanjay Gupta is a Consultant General Surgeon at Lister Hospital, Stevenage, and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at University College London. He is currently Clinical Sub-Dean at the Cambridge Medical School, University of Cambridge. He was elected to the College Council in 2015 and currently a member of the College Standards and ESSQ Committee. His special interests include upper GI and laparoscopic surgery. He is actively involved in the medical education and training and has been a College examiner since 2010.
Mr Ian Hawthorn is a Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon at the University Hospital of North Durham. He has been heavily involved in examinations for the College for many years and was RSA for the Northern Region for five years. He is the Convener of Examinations for the College (2017 to 2020) and sits on numerous College committees and represents the College on national examination committees.
Dr Sunil Kumar is a Senior Consultant and HOD Surgery in Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, India, and an FRCS/MRCS examiner for the College. In 2015, he was awarded the Excellence in Medical Education prize from India’s National Board of Examinations.
Ms Clare McNaught is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon. She was elected to Council in 2014 and was Regional Advisor for Yorkshire for three years. Clare is a College examiner, is on a number of College committees and was Chair of the Younger Fellows' Committee. She is Editor of Surgeons' News.
Mr Ahmed Nassef Consultant Vascular Surgeon/Honorary Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust.
Miss Anna Paisley is a Consultant General and Upper GI Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. She has a particular interest in surgical recruitment, training and assessment. She was Regional Surgical Adviser for South East Scotland for 4 years, is current Year One Director of the Edinburgh Surgical Sciences Qualification and was elected onto Council in 2015.
Professor Robin Paton is is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (with a special interest in Paediatric Orthopaedics) and is based at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. He holds an honorary chair at UCLAN and was awarded the King James IV Professorship in 2016. He has active involvement in the Intercollegiate and International FRCS (T & O) examinations, undergraduate/postgraduate education and research. A Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, he has twice been voted the North West of England, Orthopaedic Trainer of the Year.
Professor Angus Watson is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness and Caithness General Hospital, Wick. He has been Director of Research, Development and Innovation in NHS Highland since 2010 and holds honorary chairs at the Universities of Aberdeen, Stirling and the Highlands and Islands. He is a national Clinical Advisor for Health and Social Care Innovation. He has over 170 peer reviewed publications and a grant income of over £8.7 million.
Professor Janet Wilson is Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Her subspecialty interests include voice, swallowing and patient reported outcomes development. She is an experienced College Examiner and Examiner Assessor, and a past adviser to women in surgical training.
Mr David Riding is a vascular surgeon from Chorlton, Manchester, has previously held a post in Mbarara University Hospital, Uganda in 2012 and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Manchester. Mr Riding has led the successful application to HMRC to allow tax exemption for the FRCS examination. Mr Riding was awarded Med Surgical Education (Merit) from Imperial College London in 2016 and completed his HENW Medical Education Fellowship in 2015.
Mr Christopher Caddy is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He was elected to Council in 2019. An Edinburgh graduate with international training in South Africa, Australia, and USA. His interests include Education and Training, Leadership and Quality Improvement. He is a Fellows Representative on the Advisory Board, Faculty of Surgical Trainers and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators. He is involved with NOTSS training, FLOW and individual coaching.
Mr Zahid Raza is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. His particular interests include vascular access and open aortic surgery. He is the past Deputy Convenor of RCSEd Exams as well as the Regional Surgical Advisor for Edinburgh. He has an interest in postgraduate exams and teaching. He runs the Edinburgh MRCS prep course nationally and internationally and has been an examiner for the college since 2004.
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By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm
WINNIPEG, Oct. 27 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mostly weaker on Tuesday, as traders continued to book profits amid an overbought price sentiment.
Long liquidation in the nearby November contract was spilling into the deferred positions, ahead of the front month’s expiry.
Losses in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil and a firmer tone in the Canadian dollar were also bearish for canola.
However, recent strength in crush margins was keeping processors and exporters active on the buy side, despite the ample visible supplies in the commercial pipeline.
About 26,302 canola contracts traded on Tuesday, which compares with Monday when 25,103 contracts changed hands. Spreading accounted for 19,812 of the contracts traded.
SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were weaker on Tuesday, with speculative profit-taking a feature.
The United States soybean crop was 83 per cent harvested as of this past Sunday which was 10 points ahead of average for this time of year, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Weekend precipitation across the Midwest may cause some delays for unharvested fields. However, the moisture was also welcomed to help replenish dry soils.
Seeding delays in Brazil remained supportive, although recent rains in the country should see the pace increase in the coming weeks.
CORN futures were lower, taking some direction from soybeans.
The U.S. corn harvest was 72 per cent complete in the latest weekly report, which was up 12 points from the previous week and ahead of the five-year average.
Markets were showing some caution ahead of the U.S. presidential election, only a week away.
WHEAT futures ended with small losses, after trading to both sides of unchanged throughout the session.
The U.S. winter wheat crop was 85 per cent seeded as of this past Sunday, which was up slightly from the five-year average of 80 per cent.
The first condition ratings of the year pegged the crop below trade expectations at 41 per cent good to excellent.
While the condition ratings provided some support, improving moisture prospects across the Plains weighed on values. Russia was also seeing some much needed precipitation.
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January volumes at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach were somewhat mixed.
Los Angeles kicked off 2014 with a 2.5 percent annual gain in January at 685,550 TEU. POLA imports, which are primarily comprised of consumer goods, hit 337,428 TEU for a 6.7 percent annual increase. Exports rose 1.7 percent [...]
2013 proved to be the Port of Long Beach (POLB)’s third busiest year in its history in terms of cargo volume, behind record-setting years 2006 and 2007.
According to POLB, imports increased 12.8% over 2012 to 3,455,323 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs); exports increased 10.7% to 1,704,932 TEUs; and empties were up 8.8% to 1,570,318 TEUs [...]
Goods movement through the nation’s busiest seaport complex posted better than expected results in 2013, a sign the economy is finally on the mend, a top economist said Wednesday.
While cargo at the Port of Los Angeles was down in 2013, strong growth there over the last two months, combined with steady improvement at the [...]
The Panama Canal handles around 5 percent of the world’s total trade – in comparison about 7.5 percent moves through Suez. The cost of moving a ship through the Panama Canal has tripled over the past five years to around $450,000 per passage for a vessel carrying 4,500 containers. Many companies are finding cheaper [...]
The plan by Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. to form the world’s largest vessel-sharing alliance, which would control about 25 percent of the container volume in the trans-Pacific, presents great opportunity for U.S. ports, but also significant competitive risks.
In an attempt to influence the world’s three largest carriers that will make [...]
Lori Ann Farrell
The city’s former finance director has been appointed to a six-year term on the board that governs the Port of Long Beach, the nation’s second-busiest seaport, the Mayor’s Office announced Monday.
Mayor Bob Foster has selected Lori Ann Farrell to fill the vacancy on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners left [...]
The Long Beach City Council has removed Harbor Commission President Thomas Fields from his position after allegations of excessive travel expenses.
The City Council voted 6-3 to confirm the removal of Fields, who had been under fire over a number of accusations, the most compelling of which was the cost of his international travel.
Fresh off the three-month peak season in which retailers rush to stock their stores for the holidays, the Port of Long Beach reported a rise in cargo flow in October, while decreasing market share continues to reflect Port of Los Angeles’ falling numbers, according to statistics released Friday.
Terminals at the Port of Long Beach [...]
Port of Long Beach officials have signed a sister port agreement with the world’s fifth-busiest seaport, South Korea’s Busan Port Authority, the Long Beach port announced Tuesday.
While the pact is not legally binding, there is the potential for more trade opportunities with South Korea, Long Beach’s third-biggest trading partner overall, said spokesman Art Wong.
Harbor leaders on Monday lacked the votes needed to repeal a long-postponed Infrastructure Cargo Fee to be charged to cargo owners beginning Jan. 1, 2014. The port has not determined the amount of the fee.
Commissioners Rich Dines and Doug Drummond opposed the repeal and instead suggested postponing the fee to 2016. While Dines doesn’t [...]
Excerpts from the Press-Telegram:
Navis LLC, an Oakland-based firm that develops software for the shipping industry, announced its N4 operating system has been deployed at Long Beach Container Terminal. … Navis’ operating system went online in late May, said Andy Barrons, the software company’s chief marketing officer. The company was not cleared to announce the [...]
Port staff is projecting additional overruns of $85 million to the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project budget due to construction challenges and underestimated project costs. The Middle Harbor project was already $29.5 million over the original budget of $1.2 billion as of June.
Commissioner Rich Dines pointed out that when the Middle Harbor project was originally [...]
As retailers prepare for the holiday shopping season, goods movement in August at the Port of Long Beach posted its busiest month in six years, according to figures released Monday.
The port — which has been seeing bigger ships coming in thanks to two of the world’s largest shippers expanding there — is having its [...]
Three international shipping firms were fined by the California Air Resources Board after failing to shift from dirty “bunker” fuel to cleaner burning fuel when they entered into state waters.
Oslo-based Hoegh Autoliners Shipping AS Co., NCN Corp. Panama and Singapore-based Twin Phoenix Shipping S.A. received a total of $440,250 in fines after the board [...]