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HOW TO LEARN EFT, NLP AND HYPNOSIS FOR HAPPINESSThis book covers a basic look at the methods of EFT, NLP and Hypnosis as covered in the book The Formula. The book has been designed to provide more information for those wanting to go a little moreMoreHOW TO LEARN EFT, NLP AND HYPNOSIS FOR HAPPINESSThis book covers a basic look at the methods of EFT, NLP and Hypnosis as covered in the book The Formula. The book has been designed to provide more information for those wanting to go a little more into the processes and science behind these methods. The three chapters will guide you through three highly effective techniques that create personal power, freedom and happiness.Suzi Tyler has a wide range of experience in each of the 3 subjects and is a Registered Master Hypnotherapist with The British Institute of Hypnotherapy, CNHC & NHS. A Master Practitioner and Trainer in Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and an Advanced Practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) including EFT Matrix Re-imprinting. Suzi has designed the following information to help you learn the basic but essential parts of these three amazing techinques.In this book you will learn:• How to free yourself from negative feelings such as guilt or shame• How to use Self-Hypnosis• How to access ‘wholebrain’ thinking for relaxation• How to change unwanted habits• How to create personal power and freedom• How to easily relax• How to turn misery to happinessThis will help you to:• Release anxiety• Feel calmer• Enjoy ease of mind• Easily calm yourself• Influence yourself and others• Access happier feelings• Relax your body• Easily calm nerves before exams or presentations• Build better relationships• Live the life you want* Please note this book is an accompaniment to the book The Formula and refers to processes and information within that book.


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Punta Leona Hotel
Punta Leona Hotel & Club is a stunning seaside resort located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The hotel offers breathtaking views of the ocean, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, pristine white-sand beaches, and a pristine natural reserve. Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities such as swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, and surfing, as well as enjoy the hotel’s two outdoor pools and two restaurants.
The hotel features a variety of rooms, suites, and villas, each with their own unique style and ambiance. All accommodations are spacious, elegantly furnished, and equipped with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The hotel also features a fully equipped spa, offering a range of treatments to help guests unwind and rejuvenate.
In addition, Punta Leona Hotel & Club is the ideal base for exploring the surrounding area, including the famous Manuel Antonio National Park, which is just a short drive away. The hotel is also just a short drive from the charming town of Jaco, where guests can enjoy a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Whether you are looking for an action-packed adventure or a relaxing tropical getaway, Punta Leona Hotel & Club is the perfect destination for your next trip to Costa Rica.
This hotel is located approximately 2 hours from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose (45miles/73 km) and 5 hours from Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia (113 miles/182 km).

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Nationally, Americans throw away enough plastic water bottles to fill the Empire State building one and a half times a month. That’s a lot of plastic, and it’s creating big problems for our cities, for our environment and for our health.
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With its new Revolver 44GT, Italy’s Revolver Boats has elevated the offshore powerboat far beyond the levels of its counterparts in the United States. Where some designs from the likes of Cigarette Racing Team and Outerlimits incorporate wind-stricken cockpits, elongated foredecks, and flashy paint schemes, the 44GT features an exterior (penned by the Italian designer Alberto Mancini) with a helm enclosed by a sleek carbon-fiber canopy located midship to allow for an ample aft padded lounge and a comparatively tasteful white hull with black and gray highlights.
The boat’s interior—also by Mancini, and inspired, like the exterior, by a previous Revolver model designed by the U.S. maritime designer extraordinaire Michael Peters—is equally sophisticated. It contrasts an abundance of soft white Italian leather with carbon-fiber accents and includes such niceties as air-conditioning, an electronically retractable glass roof, a small galley, a head with a rain shower, a minibar, and a belowdecks dining area that easily converts to a double bed.
Of course, the 44GT is not lacking in performance: Its twin diesel Cummins 550 hp engines, Arenson surface drives, lightweight vacuum-molded deep-V hull, and aerodynamic lines enable a top speed beyond 60 knots. But, as its name implies, the 44GT is so stylish that it is perhaps better suited for grand touring than for a grand prix. The Revolver 44GT starts at approximately $1 million. (www.revolverboats.com)

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In particular, denim and bed sheets with 120 thread count filtered out more than 90% of large particles and 24-29% of small ones. Several testers liked the two-layer Baggu Fabric Mask with ties. Muslin cloths are woven cotton fabric with a feel somewhere between a thick dryer sheet and a traditional wash cloth, which provide gentle exfoliation. Sale. A reader complained of mangled elastics, though we haven’t experienced that problem yet—to be safe, air dry your masks instead of machine drying them. The second study used the same experimental setup, but studied a wider range of mask designs, including a 4-ply cotton mask. Ear loops tend to be easy to put on and take off, which is ideal for running impromptu errands and dining outside. Based on what they know thus far, here are their recommendations. Initial research from air-purifier manufacturer Smart Air, which used a fan and a laser particle counter, bears this out. ... Griffin says the best material to use is a tight-weave cotton. In addition to the models that became our picks, we tried a number of other masks that met our criteria but fell short once we tried them on: The Scout Face Mask is made of soft prewashed cotton and available in whimsical patterns, but the ear-loop elastics on the version we tried were too thick for our testers to adjust easily by knotting, resulting in gaps along the side. Slot for filter I can add PM2.5 filter which gives good protection to have both mask & filter. Still, scientists across the country are delving in to study various materials' filtration powers and breathability. Muslin vs. Linen. "It has tiny fibers that may stop the virus particles on the way through," he said. A too-snug fit, one that leaves marks on your skin, may tempt you to take the mask off. But since COVID-19 is so new, we donât have data about the levels of protection against this particular virus. Quilterâs cotton that has a thread count of 180 or more with a thick, tight weave worked well, NBC News found. Muslin. Add to bag. Depending on the placement of the straps, cone-shaped masks can fit quite nicely on the cheeks. "It was more like a face shield than a mask," he told TODAY. The materials feel sturdy but not stifling, and the pleats allow for more air circulation than usual within the sealed boundaries of the mask. (A tester with a full beard found this mask fit him best.) The company also makes an ear loop version, which we haven’t tried. Muslin ( or ), also mousseline or Malmal, is a cotton fabric of plain weave. Video: Sarah Kobos, Stretchy fabrics allow some masks to fit a larger range of face sizes. As nouns the difference between cotton and muslin is that cotton is a plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth while muslin is (lb) any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth. Outer layer - Same as above or other woven/knitted cotton/linen/bamboo . Flaws but not dealbreakers: The solid version is similar in weight to the Graf Lantz mask but doesn’t tent up as much. Photo: Sarah Kobos, Tha Baggu Fabric Mask (ear loops) in succulent (top left, bottom right) and daisy (top right, bottom left). Take note, though, that these work only with generously cut masks, which maintain a good seal even as the central portion is propped up. The pretty Hedley & Bennett Wake Up & Fight masks, made from breathable cotton or cotton-polyester, had thinner, easier-to-knot elastics but still left gaps for those testers with narrower faces. Too-wide masks can affect how the elastic fasteners fit around your ears or head. From jeans to coffee filters to paper towels, preliminary research is digging into which materials offer the most protection and breathability. “The mask is like an obstacle course for the virus to get through. We like the breathability and lightness of the Buff Filter Mask as well as its easily adjustable headbands (which operate similar to fanny-pack straps). Use woven fabrics over knits. Nonwoven materials consist of fibers spun into a random web that is then heated to form a sheet. Face shields may also be useful as extra protection for those who are wearing a cloth mask in other close-range situations. Note, too, that a pleated mask expands when you adjust it to cover your face. What should the masks be made of, and how do you make one? The mask you might choose to wear for a trip to the grocery store, for example, isn’t necessarily the same type you’d reach for when exercising. The latest iteration of the Banana Republic mask still has the same swimsuit-material-like outer layer as the first Banana Republic mask we recommended, but the inner layer is now a cotton-like polyester. fine muslin (loosely-woven cotton fabric) was better than the gauze, 58 gauze At 3.5 inches, the opening to the filter pocket is aggravatingly small (though not as small as that of the Rendall Co. mask), so stuffing it requires some patience. This mask has four separate layers, with the two muslin filter layers sewn directly inside the masks. Stash a spare or two in your tote or car. Bonus: With three to a pack at this price, these muslin cloths are a â¦ Photo: Sarah Kobos, Construction: cotton duck outer layer, cotton muslin inner layer (solid colors); polyester-cotton inner and outer layers (plaids)Sizes and dimensions (height by width): 5.75 by 9.25 inches (small), 6.5 by 10 inches (medium), 7.25 by 10.75 inches (large/XL)Filter: two included; replacements available. I was looking for a reusable mask that I could put filters inside and reuse vs. disposable. 2B. There’s a filter pocket, but the mask’s unusual shape means you’ll need to custom-cut filters (none included) for optimal additional protection if desired. Its thick, sturdy construction may be too stifling for all-day wear, but it works well for short errands. Some synthetic fabrics, such as polyester or nylon, can impair the skin barrier and incite inflammation, said dermatologist Teresa Oranges of the University of Pisa’s wound research unit, who has written on the topic. Start with the features below—keeping in mind that no mask is guaranteed to provide complete protection. But because the mask has less stretch than before, people with a larger face or higher nose bridge may do better with more generously cut masks we recommend, such as the Baggu, Graf Lantz Zenbu, or Rendall Co. Sentry. More important, they keep the silhouette somewhat puffed (so there’s more breathing room) and slightly expandable (so you can open your mouth wide without slippage). Although the vertical coverage is good, people with a larger chin or a longer face may do better with the Baggu, Graf Lantz, or Rendall Co. mask; all three of those offer thicker layers, too. Take it off immediately without touching the face piece and put on a new one.”. Muslin cloths are woven cotton fabric with a feel somewhere between a thick dryer sheet and a traditional wash cloth, which provide gentle exfoliation. Cotton Face Mask 3pc Set - Dusty Rose $12.00 USD. With mask wearing being the new normal, you should have a few on hand. Photo: Sarah Kobos. The most popular material for fabric face masks, especially those available â¦ Bandit Mask Cloth Mask Fleece Mask Fiber composition Not available Not available Not available Resistance (mm water) 2.0 ± 0.3 3.2 ± 0.7 1.2 ± 0.1 Sweatshirt Brand name Norma Kamali Tunic Hanes Faded Glory Fiber composition 85% Cotton/15% polyester 70% Cotton/30% polyester 60% Cottonâ¦ One study done in 2013 showed that 100% cotton t-shirts could have 69% effectiveness in protecting against organisms that are sized similar to flu viruses, and linen has 60-61%. Try a new-to-you mask on at home so that you can evaluate the fit and your comfort before wearing it in public. And that's a good thing because it's one of the best fabrics for this purpose, Dr. Gustavo Ferrer, pulmonologist and president of Intensive Care Experts Health Network, told TODAY. As many nonwoven options being studied as cloth-face-mask filters as there are as. Make one found that layering a nylon stocking over the outside, Segal. 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A couple accidentally received the personal details of four other families in the post.
Blundering tax officials sent Timothy Walsh and Elaine Williams a bundle of confidential child benefit letters addressed to other households.
The forms were originally sent by Manchester council to the Revenue and Customs Office in Newcastle.
But instead of being posted to the individual addresses, all the letters were sent accidentally to Timothy and Elaine’s home on Lizmar Terrace, Moston. The letters included names, addresses, ages, national insurance numbers and also how much money each family was receiving in child benefit.
Timothy, 32, a building maintenance worker, applied for child benefit for his two sons.
He said: "We got the letters through the post and I was pretty disgusted by what I found. I was absolutely gob-smacked that I got all these other people’s letters. If I was bent or a fraudster I could have done credit fraud or anything like that with the details. This really is a major blunder."
Tax officials at the Revenue and Customs Office apologised for the mistake.
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ON THE NARROW ROAD TO THE KASHIMA SHRINE
What does it mean to travel? What kind of advantage comes from this? Strangely, traveling, as modest as it might be materially, coming closer to asceticism than splendor, brings status and distinction in so many cultures. Long before the modern invention of grand tour or aristocratic travel, and then of mass tourism, Bashō traveled on his narrow road to the deep north to accomplish and to distinguish himself as a cultured subject (1). Travel was his way of fulfilling literature, getting back to the source of ancient poetry. Stepping into the path of the dead poets, he was gradually becoming a poet himself. Going beyond received education, coming down to the source, to the primary emotion connected to a place, a view, a certain pine tree that was not even the same any more. Into the deep North means down to the illo tempore of the first text. Also down to an initiatic death, becoming a weather-exposed skeleton, the sore wind blowing through his heart (2).
I reconsider my rejected application for that grant destined to vulgarize knowledge among high-school students and young adults. I'd proposed to write and promote a website, a blog, offering weekly a kind of literary reportage, presenting difference and otherness, and also the adventure and thrill of being a scholar. I thought it's important to supplement somehow our closed horizons, the narrowness of our identity, our blindness to universalism, to the uniqueness of human condition, inside and outside the European Union. They considered this proposal unworthy of attention.
Nonetheless, I am myself the last instance to judge which of my projects should be realized and which are truly unworthy of attention. Yes, in its primitive version this project shouldn't be realized. I see no point in writing such things in Polish, trying to tempt high-school students and young adults into reading them, advertising them on book markers and pencils distributed in public libraries. But still I believe it's worth the while to write it in English, as I do now, searching for my own definition of a cultural travel. Somewhere between Bashō, Victorian aristocrats, itinerant scholars of the Islamic world (3), and many others, and myself.
Bashō travels to places he had read about in ancient poetry, and it is a curious way of taking literature seriously. I think we miss it, we are too Borgesian. We believe that books are worlds in themselves, and that humanities are just a game like soccer, in which novelty is the score, no matter what we actually do talk about. This is the shallowness of our peripheral minds, yet another aspect of it: we think the world is unreal.
There is a deep, a secret correspondence between literature and travel, far beyond seeing the autumnal full moon over the mountains of Kashima Shrine exactly as described by Teishitsu (4). In such a sense, my own travel to any country would only partially be a true one, because I might see so many places that correspond to no dead poet of mine. Nonetheless, those blank spaces are essential as the sources of future readings. Serendipity of a travel is a way of stepping outside a received cartography.
Or a way of finding most unexpected correspondence with internal reality. In Sighișoara, I saw on old cemetery of German settlers. Strangely, it corresponds to a dream I had once and again, years ago. Perhaps the deepest point of the travel is such an immersion into the inner landscapes, palimpsests forming a world that is truly mine, and so pervasively, so essentially real. The emergence of meaning appears at the intersection of place and that interior image, unseen – and yet seen.
And that dream was in itself a palimpsest of a different place I saw as a child, traveling: another German cemetery, in northern Poland. An early discovery of a cultural absence. I wrote about a similar dream on my other blog (Temptation of the Desert), and I called it Père Lachaise. I wrote about my strange tenderness towards the remnants. Perhaps it was the moment of an unconscious discovery of my own presence confronted with absence, my own responsibility for the things gone by. Epiphany, not only of a live culture in books actually read, but also of a world fulfilled and made real in the actuality of a travel. The pathos of a live poet in front of the Kashima Shrine.
1Matsuo Bashō, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches, trans. Nobuyuki Yuasa, Penguin Books, 1966.
2Expression used by Bashō in a haiku embedded in the haibun under the title “The records of a weather-exposed skeleton”, in The Narrow Road, op. cit., p. 51.
3This in a special reference to the Malaysian scholar Farish A. Noor and his travelogues Qur'an and Cricket. Travels through the madrasahs of Asia and other stories, Kuala Lumpur: Silverfish Books, 2009.
4“A Visit to the Kashima Shrine”, in The Narrow Road, op. cit., p. 65.

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Located in Boston's West End neighborhood, citizenM Boston North Station is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boston Common and Boston Public Garden, while Museum of Science and Boston Opera House are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at TD Garden, and consider making time for New England Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed.
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A B.C. surgeon who called his preteen patient a “loose woman” during an appointment has been fined and reprimanded by his professional regulator.
Dr. Bruce Taro Yoneda, an orthopedic surgeon based in Victoria, has admitted that he “engaged in unprofessional conduct by using sexualized language during a surgical consult,” according to a public notice posted Friday by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
Yoneda also acknowledged telling the same young patient he would give her a “lube job,” and admitted he did not give her a full explanation before he began questioning her about her menstrual cycle.
The college’s inquiry committee, which investigates complaints against doctors, “was critical of the registrant’s admitted conduct and concluded that his use of inappropriate language displayed a lack of insight,” the notice says.
As part of a consent agreement with the college, Yoneda has been fined $7,500, received a formal reprimand and has had his registration as a doctor transferred to “conditional” status. He’s also agreed to take courses in clinical communication and professionalism.

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UK – Consulting firm Watson Wyatt has appointed Jacqueline Holmes as a senior consultant in the executive consulting team in its benefits practice.
She was most recently at PricewaterhouseCoopers. “She brings significant experience in advising senior executives on all aspects of pension and financial planning,” Watson Wyatt said in a statement.
“Jacqueline joins Watson Wyatt to strengthen the team which advises senior executives individually and delivers financial awareness programmes for employees of corporate clients,” it said.
"I am delighted to welcome Jacqueline to Watson Wyatt,” said Mick Calvert, a partner at the firm. “She brings a wealth of pension, taxation, investment and project management experience to our team as we continue to consolidate our market-leading position."

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Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad is joining Platinum Equity LLC and
Liberty Media Corp.’s bidder group, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Liberty, controlled by John Malone, owns baseball’s Atlanta Braves, while Platinum Chairman Tom Gores owns basketball’s Detroit Pistons.
Allen & Co., one of the banks running the sale, didn’t respond to a request for comment. Pohlad, Liberty Media and Platinum Equity also didn’t respond. Neither did Disney.
Platinum had initially expressed interest in the Detroit network, while Liberty wanted the Atlanta channel. Disney, however, wants to sell all 21 instead of having to make separate deals. The
New York Yankees are in talks to buy the YES Network, which carries the team and is the crown jewel of regional-sports networks.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.,
Apollo Global Management LLC and Major League Baseball also submitted offers, and consolidation among bidders is still a possibility, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the process is private.
MLB is bidding as a way to protect smaller-market clubs like Minnesota, one person said. The league is concerned that a private equity buyer acquiring the entire package won’t commit resources to the RSNs that carry small-market teams, the person said.
When Disney set out to sell the networks — a divestiture required by the company’s $71 billion takeover of 21st Century Fox Inc.’s entertainment empire — analysts estimated they could fetch $20 billion to $22 billion. But current proposals value the 21 RSNs, excluding YES, at closer to $10 billion, or roughly six to eight times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, the people said.
The Yankees channel may fetch $3 billion to $4 billion, the people said.
MLB is backed by the Canada Pension Plan, but the league has been seeking a strategic partner who could ensure the networks get good distribution from cable operators, according to one person.
Disney expects to complete its acquisition of Fox’s assets in the first half of this year. The company agreed to sell the sports networks in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department, which was concerned that Disney would be too dominant in sports broadcasting since it already owns ESPN.
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Crazed pyrotechnic put explosive on his dog's collar and blew it up, decapitating the pet 'because his girlfriend put the devil in it'
- Christopher Dillingham, 45, not charged with animal cruelty because officials say the dog, Cabela, died at once and didn't suffer
- Allegedly used powder from fireworks to blow up the Labrador
- Dillingham tossed furniture out the window saying it was possessed by demons
- Ranted to deputies about the Rapture and nuclear strike
The operator of a fireworks business in Washington state is accused of strapping an explosive to his dog and blowing up the animal because an ex-girlfriend had ‘put the devil in it,’ according to police.
Christopher Dillingham, 45, of Stevenson, ranted at deputies responding to reports of a blast that he was preparing for ‘the Rapture’ as he tossed a couch and other household items onto his lawn early Sunday morning, Deputy Jordan Ejde wrote in an affidavit.
Dillingham was held on $500,000 bail after he appeared in court Monday to face two counts of reckless endangerment and one count of possessing an explosive device for an unlawful purpose.
Gristly: Christopher Dillingham (left), 45, is accused of detonating an explosive attached to the collar of his pet Labrador, Cabela (right)
Skamania County Prosecutor Adam Kick said his office has yet to charges the suspect with animal cruelty because there is no evidence that the dog suffered before death.
Dillingham's next court appearance is scheduled for August 15.
Deputies responded to reports from neighbors of a loud explosion at 3.45am Sunday and found the decapitated yellow Labrador on the man's property in a semi-rural area on the outskirts of Stevenson, Undersheriff Dave Cox said.
Dillingham's son and his friend were at home during the gruesome incident, but were not hurt in the exposition. They later fled to an uncle’s home nearby, OregonLive reported.
Explosion: Dillingham set off the blast that killed his dog in the yard of his Stevenson, Washington, home
Ravings: Dillingham was ranting about the end of the world as he was tossing furniture and other items out the window
When they arrived on the scene in the 2000 block of Loop road, officials discovered the remains of the pooch named Cabela scattered about Dillingham's yard.
According to Ejde's affidavit, Dillingham, who owns a fireworks business called Thundershack, told deputies he made the device from black powder taken from firecrackers.
Dillingham reportedly said he distracted Cabela with treats as he put the device on the pet, which had been given to him by an ex-girlfriend.
Cox said investigators believe the device was attached to the large dog's collar. The undersheriff said the dog died instantly.
During questioning, the man reportedly told investigators that the 'world is going to end' because of a nuclear strike he had been preparing.
When asked why he was tossing household items and coins out the window, the 45-year-old said he believed the 'souls of demons' were trapped inside metal objects in his home.
In court: The man is facing charges of reckless endangerment and possessing an explosive device, but not animal cruelty because it appears that the dog did not suffer since she was killed on the spot
The Metro bomb squad from Vancouver and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted deputies in the investigation.
There have been conflicting reports in local news media regarding the history of the slain dog. According to KOIN News, a man by the name Sam Mims gave the pooch to his cousin, Dillingham’s girlfriend, because his landlord did not allow to keep pets.
However, in an emotional interview with the station KOMO News, a man by the name Ty Freemantle claimed that he had owned Cabela ever since she was six weeks old when he bought her off Craigslist.
Freemantle tearfully recalled how six months ago, he handed over his beloved pet to Dillingham before moving to another city after a mutual friend had reassured him that the pet will be in good hands.
Tragic tale: Dillingham reportedly got the dog just six months ago, when her previous owner moved to another city
Legal woes: Dillingham's history of arrests stretches back to 1993 involving drunken driving charges
In a phone interview with MailOnline Tuesday, Undersheriff Cox was unable to clarify who had been Cabela’s owner prior to Dillingham.
A prosecutor is in the process of reviewing the case to determine whether to charge Dillingham with animal cruelty charges.
Dillingham has had numerous run-ins with the law, beginning in 1993 when he was picked up on a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle. According to reports, the 45-year-old father also has a history of domestic violence.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Early in the second season of the Ben Johnson era, North Side has earned a statement win after knocking off North Side, 32-27, at Chambers Field last Friday.
North Side’s come-from-behind victory also gives the Legends the honor of being your Optimum Performance Sports Team of the Week!
Trailing 27-26 late in the fourth quarter, Jontae Lambert dived through the goal line with less than 90 seconds remaining to put the Legends in front for good. A defensive stand in the final seconds sealed the win for North Side. The win over Bishop Dwenger also snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Saints.
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A dreadful tragedy occurred when a driver saw a pensioner collapse on a drive and raced to his aid, but forgot to apply the handbrake.
77 year-old Phil Ramsell collapsed in a driveway after dropping off a relative at retirement complex in Henley-on-Thames; his collapse was seen by a passing driver who stopped her car to help straight away.
However, the would-be good Samaritan forgot to put the handbrake of her Honda CRV on, with the result that her car rolled into Mr Ramsell, killing him.
Emergency services were quickly on the scene and specialist equipment was used to lift the car and release Mr Ramsell, but paramedics were unable to save his life.
A post-mortem has been carried out by a Home Office pathologist, but the results proved inconclusive and as of today, police officers are waiting to speak to the car driver who is believed to have known the victim and was left very distressed by the accident.
An inquest into Mr Ramsell’s death will shortly be opened and adjourned while tests and investigations are carried out. A spokesman for the Thames Valley Police said: “The driver of the car is co-operating with police but has yet to be formally interviewed.” The officer appealed for witnesses to come forward.
A neighbour who lives in the road where the tragic accident happened described Mr Ramsell, who was a keen cyclist, as: “very gentle and considerate” and added: “I think everybody is very shocked, it’s a horrible thing to happen.”

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The Central Caribbean University (UCC) will hold a discussion on Facebook Live with a panel of experts that will present the latest information on COVID-19 and clarify doubts from the public, announced today the president of that institution Waleska Crespo.  The event COVID-19: unmasking the pandemic will count with the participation of several members of the COSACO group, among them its founder Dr. Jaime Claudio; the pulmonologist and UCC graduate, Luis Nieves Garrastegui, Dr. Carmen Zorrilla, also interim dean of research at the Medical Sciences Campus; and Dr. Luis Molinary, cardiologist and physician at the UCC. Also, will be the epidemiologist, in charge of the plan of raestro of the municipality of Villalba, Fabiola Cruz; the immunologist and associate professor at the UCC, Dr. Aníbal Valentín; and Dr. José F. Rodríguez Orengo, executive director of the Puerto Rico Health Public Trust.
The event will be broadcast live through the UCC's Facebook page today, Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 pm
Panelists will speak about the impact that the virus has on the health and body of people who are infected, the treatments that are being tested, the correct use of the mask , the most recent research on the coronavirus and the studies carried out worldwide to develop a vaccine, among other topics.
“In addition to training health professionals, having scientific research and offering medical services, the Central Caribbean University It is distinguished by service to the community. As part of this service, we keep abreast of the health issues that most affect our society and develop mechanisms to guide and train citizens, "said Dr. Crespo.
" The discussion with the panel of experts This coming Tuesday is in addition to the one we recently held on the subject of racism and the online continuing education sessions we are offering. The objective is the same: to share health information in the most complete and evidence-based way, "concluded the president of the UCC.


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The Defined Dish:
Whole30 Endorsed, Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes
by Alex Snodgrass with Foreward by Melissa Urban
OMG, it’s finally here! After nearly two years in the making, my first cookbook is published and available for purchase. Most of you can probably remember when I was working all hours of the day on my “secret project,” and this is it! Since weeknight meals are kinda my thing, I’ve decided to share 100 healthy and wholesome weeknight meals with you.
THE DEFINED DISH is a cookbook that all levels of cooks can enjoy. Throughout the book, each dish is clearly marked to show if it is Whole30 compliant, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more. It is perfect for anyone who has completed a Whole30 and is looking to reintroduce healthful ingredients like tortillas, yogurt, beans, and legumes back into their diet. Recipes like Chipotle Chicken Tostadas with Pineapple Salsa or my Black Pepper Chicken stir-fry are easy to prepare even after a busy day at work. At least 60 of the recipes are Whole30 compliant or include delicious modifications to make when Whole30, such as using lettuce wraps instead of taco shells.
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“Infused with grace, charm, and encouragement to cook what you love, involve the whole family, and create your own version of “balance,” The Defined Dish Wholesome Weeknights—and Alex—will quickly become as beloved in your family as they are in mine.”
— from the Foreword by Melissa Urban, Whole30 co-founder
A Cookbook All Levels of Cooks can Enjoy
Like the real Texan I am, I never skimp on big, bold flavors. These recipes are hearty, healthy and just freaking delicious! Organized by type of cuisine and flavors from around the globe, THE DEFINED DISH has something for every palate!
“Alex and The Defined Dish are my go-to for delicious recipes that are as enjoyable to make as to eat! She approaches both food and life with a playful soulfulness that nourishes my family and my heart.”
—Brené Brown, PhD, New York Times#1 best-selling author of Dare to Lead
It’s a Little Bit of Everything
As you peruse my book, you will find a little bit of everything. These recipes are all inspired by experiences I’ve had in my lifetime. You’ll find a Tex-Mex chapter and a Southern Charm chapter dedicated to my Southern roots with dishes like Mini King Ranch Casseroles, Chicken-Fried Steak with Creamy Cauliflower Gravy, and One-Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice. You’ll also see my Italian mother’s influence in my chapter titled, Mom-bo Italiano, where I share insanely delicious and health-ified classic Italian dishes like Lasagna-Stuffed Zucchini Boats and Sheet Pan Halibut with Italian Salsa Verde!
The rest are dishes that I’ve discovered through travel, in restaurants, or via friends or family that I’ve adapted in my own kitchen to meet the needs of my family and our taste buds. (Other chapters included in the book: Better than Takeout, Satisfying Salads, Soups for the Soul, A Taste of the Mediterranean, Curried and Spiced, Date-night Dinners, and Cleaned-up Kid Food).

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The government of Sindh province has wrote a letter to the federal government seeking a ban on the import of tomatoes, while demanding action for opening up the export of onions. Sindh’s Agriculture Department stated that Sindh produces most of the tomatoes and onion crops yield in Pakistan and the crops have ripe for harvest.
Sindh’s Agriculture Minister Ismail Rahu: “Sindh is expected to achieve a good yield of tomatoes and onion this year. The farmers could not receive an appropriate price of these crops due to import of tomatoes and a ban on export of onions. They have also protested in Sindh against the import of tomatoes.”
“Sindh cultivated onion crop on 57,900 hectares in year 2019-20 and produced 782,140 tons of onions, while the crop has cultivated at 58,200 hectares this year. Sindh cultivated tomatoes on 22,542 hectares in year 2019-20 and produced 164,658 tons of the crop, while the crop has been cultivated at 30,000 hectares this year. The farmers are failing to get the production costs of crops due to inappropriate federal policies.”
According to arynews.tv¸ provincial officials have demanded of the federal authorities to take steps for a ban on import of tomatoes, while the ministries of commerce and the food security should grant permission for export of the excessive onion yield.
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A Connecticut police officer was fired for "unacceptable" conduct during a traffic stop while he was directing traffic.
The incident took place in New Haven County in Waterbury on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the intersection of Thomaston Avenue and Homer Street.
During the stop, Officer James Hinkle was directing traffic due to a mechanical failure of the traffic lights at the intersection, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police.
While directing traffic, a vehicle proceeded through the intersection. Hinkle provided commands to the vehicle to stop and struck the driver's side of the vehicle with his hand and then the vehicle pulled over, Bessette said.
Bessette said that during the stop the actions of Hinkle initiated an Internal Affairs investigation regarding his interactions with the driver.
After the incident, Hinkle was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the Internal Affairs investigation.
In a body cam video of the stop, Hinkle can be seen and heard screaming and cussing at the woman who had driven through the intersection.
On Monday, Jan. 9, Hinkle was terminated as a result of an Internal Affairs investigation that "determined his conduct, actions, and behaviors were in violation of departmental policies," Bessette said.
Hinkle was currently serving in his seventh year with the department and was assigned to the patrol division prior to his termination.
“His conduct during this encounter with a citizen of the community is unacceptable and not representative of the men and women serving the Waterbury Police Department," said Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo. "WPD officers are trained to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when performing their duties.”
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Is it possible to challenge a drink/driving conviction in the UK after a positive breathaliser test?
As every British driver knows, the law regarding driving under the influence of alcohol is very strict. Being convicted of driving, or even attempting to drive, while under the influence of alcohol will result in a substantial fine, a fairly lengthy ban of at least 12 months and a possible imprisonment term. Depending on the seriousness of the offence, the prison term can be three months to as much as fourteen years if the offence involves a collision resulting in the death of someone. While, the vast majority of drink driving offences aren't serious enough to warrant a prison sentence, a disqualification period, is inevitable.
Challenging the Conviction
If you find yourself in this situation, you should know it's virtually impossible to successfully challenge the conviction itself as it will have been based on a roadside breathalyser test followed by a further breath test at the nearest police station to confirm the reliability of the first one. A number of loopholes have been found by lawyers in the past, but these have all been quickly closed. If some physical problem, such as an asthmatic condition, prevents you from being able to take a breath test, a doctor will be called out to the police station to give you a blood test. If all tests administered prove positive, then there's no way that you can dispute the evidence. You should then plead guilty so that you can focus on challenging the sentence instead.
Challenging the Sentence
When your court appearance comes up a few days later, the magistrate will consider the various factors of the offence such as its severity, your means and whether or not it's your first drink-driving offence. If you feel justified in doing so, you can challenge the sentence that will be handed down by the magistrate For example, if there was an emergency situation that arose that left you with no option but to drive your vehicle, you can enter that as part of an appeal. The case will then be adjourned and set for a later date. You would then be required to provide witnesses and you should also provide as much other evidence as possible to back your case.
Successful challenges have included: helping a seriously injured victim in an emergency by driving them to a hospital if there was no possibility of an ambulance reaching the victim in time, or to the nearest phone if there was no possibility of contacting an ambulance.
Drink-Drive Rehabilitation Course
A driving ban of twelve months or more can also be reduced if you agree to take part in a privately administered Drink-Drive Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) course. You have to complete the course, after which the administrators will contact the court, which will then arrange to reduce the disqualification period by around 25%.
In summary keep in mind that any reduction in your sentence is purely at the discretion of the magistrate, so make sure you have as solid a case as possible.


1. Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources
Although renewable energy sources are sustainable and have zero or minimal adverse effects on the surrounding environment, the vast majority, such as wind and solar power, only produce energy intermittently. Therefore, renewable energy sources have to be integrated with energy storage systems. Sometimes there are several different renewable energy sources integrated with one or more other energy storage systems, as shown in Figure 1
. The main purpose of these integrations is to guarantee a continuous energy supply all day at the lowest cost
. Many researchers have studied the combination of different renewable energy systems to provide carbon-free, higher energy production, and cheap energy sources
Figure 1. Schematic of hybrid wind/PV/thermal power plants integrated with different energy storage systems.
Using a computational design strategy, Kim et al.
determined the dimensions of a hybrid power system that included national electric, solar, and fuel cells, and then determined the ratio values of the system. Between 0.46 to 0.54 was the ideal ratio of the amount of energy generated by fuel cells to that generated by solar cells. In addition, the authors provided a revised version of the uDEAS method, which stands for “univariate dynamic encoding algorithm for searches,” as a new optimization strategy. Bauer et al.
investigated the idea of merging biological power-to-methane conversion to help and maintain the energy transition of power, heat, and gas. To improve the energy system, the Calliope tool was employed.
Gajewski and Piekowski
examined cutting-edge hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) via analysis and simulation. The HRES consisted of a generator for the wind turbine called a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG), a system of solar panels, and a system for storing energy in batteries. Research on the multi-converter DC-coupled design of the HRES was carried out. Under a wide range of varied operational situations for renewable energy sources, the system guaranteed that the loads would receive the correct amount of power flow at all times. The PMSG control method with machine-side converter was based on rotor field-oriented control. Additionally, it contained the tip speed ratio (TSR) algorithm which is used in the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm. The method known as direct power control (DPC) was put into practice to control the grid-side converter. The DPC ensured that the voltage value of the DC connection was appropriately maintained to the reference value and could alter the necessary power flows between the grid and the system. The PV system’s operation control was implemented using the MPPT algorithm, which is founded on the perturbation and observation (P&O) approach. Using this method, the researchers could determine the level of solar irradiation and the temperature of the surrounding environment that would result in the greatest amount of power being produced by photovoltaic cells. The defined energy management procedures made it possible for the wind and solar energy systems to operate as intended in various environmental circumstances, all while keeping the load side’s power supply demand at the required level. The converter system, which used battery energy storage, was incorporated into the design and was connected to the common DC connection. This was done to facilitate communication between the two systems. Even in conditions where wind speeds or solar irradiation values were low, the renewable hybrid system could nevertheless reliably provide the load with the necessary amount of power. The battery system stored any extra power produced by the wind turbine or solar panel system in the event it created more energy than necessary. When the battery was used up to its maximum capacity, any remaining power was sent back into the grid that supplied alternating current electricity. The simulation results showed that the wind turbine control system, consisting of PV panels, a battery energy system, and a directly driven PMSG, was of very high quality.
To lower electricity costs, residential properties must have home energy management (HEM) systems. Energy consumption and expenses might be decreased by combining renewable energy sources (RES) with battery energy storage systems (BESSs) and central battery storage systems (CBSSs). Rashid et al.
established a cost-effective HEM scheme within the context of a microgrid to encourage the decrease of energy demand while also considering energy storage and the incorporation of renewable sources. The user preferences and the length of time they need the appliance to operate may affect the runtime preferences and lengths of operation of typical household appliances. These preferences and durations of operation can vary. The HEM model allows residential consumers to modify their total energy consumption profile, lowering the expenses connected with it and giving them access to real-time pricing. By merging RES, BESSs, and CBSSs in a shared power environment, the HEM model is able to reduce energy use and save money. Papadopoulou et al.
compared a hybrid system comprised of photovoltaics (PV) and offshore wind energy, as well as two distinct storage options. In this regard, the aforementioned technologies were compared using two complimentary metrics: the levelized cost of energy and the net present value. The hybrid system was more energy-cost-efficient.
Noor Energy 1 will be responsible for putting into action the 700MW CSP + 250MW PV Project found in the fourth and final phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park. By its completion, this project will have created the largest single-site concentrated solar power plant in the world. Additionally, the levelized cost of power has set a new global record at $7.3 cents per kilowatt-hour, making it competitive with electricity generated from fossil fuels without subsidies for reliable solar energy that can be dispatched at all hours of the night. The technique combines the tallest solar tower in the world (at 260 m tall and 100 MW) with parabolic trough concentrated solar power technologies (totaling 600 MW and split into 200 MW for each unit) to harness solar energy and bifacial photovoltaics (250 MW), which convert sunlight from both sides of a solar panel. This project helps Dubai reach its Renewable Strategy goal of using 25% renewable energy by 2030. Moreover, it will prevent the release of 2.4 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2
) into the atmosphere
Zebra et al.
focuses on the application of HRESs for off-grid electrification in developing-country rural populations that lack access to inexpensive, dependable, and sustainable sources of energy. The research examines HRESs as a means of overcoming renewables’ fluctuating nature and compares the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of several mini-grids. Diesel is the most costly technology when compared to solar photovoltaic and hybrid solar photovoltaic/diesel. The research also highlights elements that impact the effective integration of HRESs, including as government support and community organization, which are critical for the systems’ long-term viability. Furthermore, the paper tackles hurdles to mini-grid adoption, such as a lack of supporting policies and expensive capital costs, but emphasizes that government incentives may assist minimize these costs. The findings of this research are especially noteworthy for underdeveloped nations, because power provision through HRESs is often faster and less expensive than grid expansion. According to the report, more research on appropriate local design and ownership models might assist speed and decrease the costs of sustainable power provision in distant places.
CleanMax has begun offering a service called wind-solar hybrid (WSH) to businesses and factories that have significant power demands. The WSH projects in India combine solar and wind energy to take advantage of their synergistic effects on electricity output. Under a build-own-operate or energy sale paradigm, CleanMax has implemented this WSH solution for one of the organizations with the most significant data center operations. A 13.5 MW WSH power plant with a solar hybridization rate of less than 52% will provide the client with around 90% of their required energy (wind capacity 13.5 MW and solar capacity 10.5 MW). It is expected that the wind-solar hybrid plant will generate around 57 million units of energy annually, resulting in an annual decrease of about 46,740 tons of CO2
emissions. While the wind turbine capacity has been installed and commissioned, the solar panel capacity is still being added and is expected to be commissioned within the next few of months. The 13.5 MW WSH plant is part of a larger 150 MW WSH project being built by CleanMax
As aforementioned, the majority of RES are intermittent, such as solar, wind, and wave energies. Therefore, managing a hybrid energy system composed of one or more renewable energy sources and one or more energy storage systems is frequently used to obtain a sustainable energy source with the lowest energy cost. Energy may be stored through a variety of techniques. These techniques are frequently categorized according to the period that the energy will be stored. The most prevalent methods for categorizing energy storage systems are based on the kind of energy storage used and the time it takes for the system to discharge its stored energy. Based on how long it takes for the stored energy to be discharged, techniques of energy storage may be categorized as either short-term (seconds or minutes), medium-term (minutes or hours), or long-term (hours to days). The type of converted energy has a significant impact on how energy storage techniques are categorized. These can be categorized into five major categories: mechanical, electrochemical, thermal, electrical, and chemical energy storage. These technologies store energy until it is needed
. Various energy systems are available such as supercapacitors
, batteries
, flywheel
, compressed air
, thermal energy storage
, pumped hydro
, and others. Table 1
shows a comparison between the different storage systems, and Table 2
shows the largest energy storage systems installed around the globe.
Pumped hydroelectric storage uses electricity produced during off-peak hours to raise water from a lower tank to a higher tank, dam, or reservoir, where it may be stored as potential energy. To make use of the higher reservoir as a storage space for surplus electrical power, a pump is installed within the conduit that connects the lower and higher pools. This pump moves water from the lower reservoir into the higher reservoir. The amount of energy retained there is determined by the amount of water stored, as well as the difference in level between the two pools of water. If there is a shortage in the grid or in the production of the local sources of energy, the water that is held in the upper reservoir may be released, which will cause turbines and generators to produce electrical energy. This will help make up for the shortage. The energy required to drive these pumps and turbines may be sourced from local energy sources, consumed, or delivered into the grid, all of which are viable options
The utilization of the potential energy that is stored during the pressurization of a compressible fluid is the central focus of the design process that goes into creating compressed-air energy storage devices. The execution of the tasks required to run installations based on this concept is not too complicated. When there is less demand for power, fluid is forced into a smaller, more impermeable reservoir, where it is subjected to sustained high pressure over an extended period. During periods of very heavy demand, the available electrical supply will be bolstered. In this scenario, the fluid is released from its high-pressure storage and is fed into a rotating energy extraction mechanism known as an air turbine. This mechanism converts the kinetic energy of the fluid into rotating mechanical energy in a wheel connected to an electrical generator, which is then fed back into the grid
. Large-scale compressed air energy storage methods, such as pumped hydro storage, reap the benefits of having both cavernous and impermeable subterranean reservoirs simultaneously. Natural salt mines and oil and gas fields that have been drained of their resources would be the best possibilities for meeting such a substantial need for storage space; nevertheless, it is unfortunate that these resources are not commonly available.
A battery storage system is an advanced technological solution that enables electricity to be stored until it is needed. Rechargeable batteries, particularly lithium-ion battery storage systems, have several advantages, including greater renewable energy output, economic savings, and sustainability, owing to reduced consumption. Energy battery storage systems typically have a lifetime of five to 15 years. Supercapacitors are electrochemical energy storage devices that employ the same fundamental equations as control capacitors. However, supercapacitors frequently utilize porous carbon or electrodes with more significant surface areas and thinner dielectrics to collect huge numbers of charge carriers. Numerous benefits are provided by this type of system, such as extraordinarily high capacitance characteristics, on the order of thousands of farads, increased cycle life, low internal resistance, quick charging and discharging, extraordinary reversibility, excellent low-temperature performance, no destructive material, lower cost per cycle, and high cycle efficiency (up to 95%)
In the power industry, only one of the three distinct types of thermal energy storage devices is now available at a commercial scale. The alternatives involve a level of complexity and expense that are not comparable to sensible heat storage. Both thermal-chemical storage systems and latent energy storage are considered to be rather costly and mostly experimental technology. In the field of power production, the method of storing thermal energy is commonly referred to as sensible heat storage. In a sensible heat thermal energy storage system, energy is stored by either heating or cooling a solid or liquid storage medium, such as molten salt, sand, water, or rocks. Other examples of storage mediums include; Sensible heat storage is common in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. These plants make use of thermal energy storage so that they may continue producing electricity long after the sun has set. Molten salts are the material of choice in most CSP systems that use thermal energy storage because of their ability to withstand extremely high temperatures. Although it is very seldomly used in the field of power production, latent heat storage has shown to be potentially useful in a range of contemporary technologies. A change in the state of the medium used to store heat, such as from solid to liquid, is necessary for the process of latent heat storage. The term “phase change material” (PCMs) may also be used to refer to latent heat storage mediums. The term “thermo-chemical storage,” or TCS, refers to a method of energy storage that makes use of chemical processes. Compared to PCMs, the energy density of TCS systems is much more attractive
Power-wise, the Three Gorges Dam far surpasses any other hydroelectric dam. The dam came into use in 2013, so it is still quite new. It can hold 22,500 MW of capacity. The dam is found in the Xilingxia Gorge, one of the three gorges situated in the Hubei province of China along the Yangtze River. It is claimed by NASA to be one of the few man-made structures on Earth visible to the human eye when viewing the world from space. A combined annual output of 84.7 billion kWh is anticipated from the 26 power-producing units, each with a generating capacity of 700 MW. The Three Gorges dam is one of the longest dams in the world at 2.3 kilometers long. Its undertaking required the participation of about 40,000 employees and was carried out over 17 years. Approximately 28 million cubic meters of concrete were used in the construction project, making it a massive structure. To prevent flooding, gates for a spillway were constructed along the concrete pillars. Water may be discharged via these gates and travel more than 100 m downstream. The dam is 2309 m in length and has a height of 185 m. The predicted 85 TW/h of energy from the dam project is nearly one-tenth of China’s current demand. The project was estimated to cost $22.5 billion
Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) decision to replace the Manatee Energy Storage Center’s gas-fired generation with solar energy/battery storage was motivated by the utility’s plan to eliminate more than one million tons of CO2
emissions from its portfolio, and to generate savings of one hundred million dollars for its customers. Within the scope of this strategy is the installation of 30 million solar panels by the year 2030 after completing some less extensive battery installations around the state. The FPL concluded that the relatively low prices of battery technology might be utilized to both replace the Manatee plant and provide consumers with clean energy. An energy storage facility with a capacity of 409 MW will take the place of the Manatee plant, which is scheduled for retirement. The information provided by FPL indicates that this will be the largest battery system installed in the world. The energy storage facility will stretch over an area of 40 acres in size and have the capacity to distribute 900 MWh of power. While still in operation, the two outdated gas-fired peaker facilities will be replaced by the Manatee Energy Storage, which will then be fueled by the FPL solar facility and will store the energy. The solar plus storage system provides an added benefit to customers in the form of cost savings (approximately $100 million in savings to ratepayers), a reduction in emissions (one million tons of CO2
), an improvement in service reliability, an increase in the integration of clean energy, and the creation of new jobs (approximately 70 new jobs during construction)
. Companies that manufacture batteries are engaged in a race to develop ever-more-capable utility-scale battery systems. The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, owned and operated by Vistra Energy, began operations in 2021 with a 400 MW/1600 MWh capacity. The battery at this site was the largest ever constructed. In January of 2022, Vistra announced that the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility would gain an expansion that will increase its capacity to 750 MW/3000 GWh by the end of the year 2023
Compared with all of these energy storage systems, a grid is the largest energy storage that can accept huge amounts of energy. Grid protection is becoming more difficult as more renewable energy sources are incorporated and converted to usable forms by power electronic inverters. Inverter-based resources have failure responses that differ from conventional generators due to improved inverter control algorithms. This distinction has the potential to have a significant impact on how the power grid is protected. Ekic et al.
explored the dynamics of solar inverters by utilizing a real-time digital simulator (RTDS). The researchers focused their attention on the negative-sequence quantities that occurred during the restoration phase after a grid disruption. The authors conducted research on the dynamics of solar inverters by using RTDS-based electromagnetic transient simulations with detailed inverter models that take into account switching dynamics, as well as inverter blocking and deblocking modes. They placed a particular emphasis on the negative-sequence current that occurred during the time when the grid was being restored. In addition to this, they investigated the ways in which these dynamics influenced various protection mechanisms. Solar inverters, after they have been cleared of any obstructions, have been shown to be capable of operating as negative-sequence sources, which reintroduce energy into the power grid over the period of time necessary for the grid to recover from the impacts of a grid disruption. The amplitude of the current flowing in the negative sequence may be influenced by a wide range of operational parameters, such as the number of inverters that are now being put to use, the power of the grid, and the kinds of grid failures that are occurring. These negative-sequence responses have the ability to reduce the performance of protection measures that are based on negative-sequence components and to end up causing relay maloperations in the power grid during the restoration period. Additionally, these negative-sequence responses have the potential to cause a power outage. For this reason, the protection provided by the grid will become less trustworthy and secure.
Table 1. Energy Storage Systems Comparison.
Table 2. Largest energy storage systems projects around the globe.
Connecting a large number of decentralized sources to the grid that operates at medium and low voltage presents a number of challenges. Pijarski and Kacejk
brought to light the potentially disastrous effects on voltage that might result from the connection of a large number of dispersed sources to a grid that operates at medium voltage. Due to the fact that they are situated at various points along medium voltage (MV) lines and have the potential to reach their maximum generation during off-peak hours, the voltage that they produce may fluctuate over a wide range. The fact that the voltages can occasionally reach values that are outside of the acceptable range is unfavorable for customers. With the help of specialized management and control systems that are self-sufficient, it is possible to get rid of the negative voltage phenomena that come from RES. Managing excessively large voltage changes is possible not only through the conventional control of the ratio of high voltage to medium voltage (HV/MV) transformers, but also through the control of power consumption of flexible loads and the simultaneous use of the possibilities offered by RES in the context of reactive power generation or consumption. Both of these methods are complementary to the traditional HV/MV transformer ratio control. It has been established that including electrolyzer installations into MV networks has a good influence, not only on the optimal voltage values from the point of view of the quality indicator that is being used, but also on minimizing the amount of power that is lost in the network. The method of optimum voltage control is one that has the potential to be carried out effectively if certain requirements are met. One of these factors is that the real network must be precisely mapped before the optimization process can begin. In order to develop a calculating model, it is necessary to make an assessment of the current condition of the MV networks. The measurements of current and voltage that are carried out are what allow for the creation of this estimate in the first place. Due to the radial topology of the network, which consists of just a few numbers of nodes, the complexity of the computations required to solve this issue is significantly decreased when compared to multi-node closed HV networks. It would seem that the application of the suggested voltage control system is feasible in practice due to the relatively small scale of the computational task, and as a result, the short length of time required to obtain outcomes. This allows for the process of optimal control to be carried out in real-time, which is advantageous.
Utilizing distributed generating systems (DGSs) is one of the most significant advances facilitating the energy transition. The DGSs provide for more user agency over energy use and production, but are more complex to set up and maintain. The optimization models that are being applied under uncertainty in DGSs is summarized by Alonso-Travesset et al.
. The authors analyzed more than 170 articles that optimized DGSs while considering uncertainty. The authors showed that adding elements, such as grid testbed validation, a battery aging model, taking into account demand response or controlled loads, correlating unknown parameters, and decentralization, all added to the complexity of the models. All of these improvements, along with others under development, will allow optimization models to be used in practice. It is expected that the number of DGS-focused research initiatives will grow, making a significant contribution to the energy transition and paving the way toward a totally green society free of carbon emissions.
The EMSs and control algorithms of HEVs were compared by Xue et al.
in terms of features, applicability, real-time capabilities, and the technological advancement that has occurred over time. Various control systems each have their own set of limitations when it comes to the difficulties associated with the management of energy that comes along with HEVs. Existing EMSs only take fuel economy into account, and there have only been a handful of in-depth studies done on economy, emissions, battery life, and driving style. Deciding the maximum power point at which any device is operated is important to increase efficiency and decrease the cost. Thermoelectric generators (TEG) are effectively used to harvest power from different resources, including the waste heat generated in various processes. Deciding the MPP of the thermoelectric generators will also improve the efficiency; therefore, Kanagaraj et al.
introduced an innovative MPPT method that is based on VFOFLC, which stands for “variable fractional order fuzzy logic controller.” This method is intended to extract the most amount of energy that can be obtained from the TEG. The fractional factor was included into the MPPT approach that was presented so that the length of time required to track up to the peak level in the P-V curve could be reduced, and the steady-state output could be maintained at a level that was centered around the MPP. The findings of the research indicated that the MPPT technique based on VFOFLC was able to modify the duty cycle of the DC–DC boost converter in an appropriate manner by employing the variable fractional factor. This was demonstrated by the fact that the technique made use of the variable fractional factor.
3. Fuel Cells and Green Hydrogen
Fuel cells have shown encouraging results in a variety of applications, including transportation, i.e., fuel cell vehicles
, off-grid applications
, portable devices
, stationary
, etc. Figure 2
presents an illustration of the primary components that make up fuel cells.
Fuel cells stack and components schematic
. (With permission, license number: 5430310482582).
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are the most prevalent kind of fuel cells that can function in a variety of applications, even when the temperature is rather low
. Due to the importance of this type of fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, including their materials and methods of manufacture, were summed up by Olabi et al.
. The authors showed that a considerable amount of focus was spent on the newly created materials that were utilized for PEMFC, as well as the features of these materials. In spite of the progress that has been achieved with PEMFCs, there are still challenges that need to be handled before these devices can be deemed inexpensive and extensively utilized. These concerns include the cost of these devices as well as their durability. Two of the difficulties that the FC must overcome are its low power density and its poor mechanical durability. When it comes to the components that make up the membrane, the Nafion membrane delivers the highest level of performance. The search for new materials that are capable of entirely replacing Nafion and platinum is the primary focus of efforts being put forth right now by those who are making those attempts. When it comes to end plates, the most major challenge is the deflection, which is particularly troublesome for stacks that include a big number of cells. This is because the deflection causes the end plates to bend out of shape. This problem may be solved by using a material with a high tensile strength, yet still relatively lightweight.
The most significant trends in the expansion of renewable energy, as well as the chances for further scaling up this expansion via the use of green hydrogen solutions and the participation of resource-based nations in energy transition processes, were analyzed by Kopteva et al.
These included three potential strategic scenarios for the development of the energy industry: (1) the diffusion of renewable energy sources into the current energy system via the development of power accumulators; (2) the prerequisites for the development of green hydrogen; and (3) other related areas. The authors also analyzed a pilot project’s technical and economic feasibility to produce green hydrogen in the Magadan area (Russia). The authors concluded that most businesses’ projections regarding the hydrogen demand level in international markets are optimistic. At the moment, the majority of hydrogen is produced through a process known as steam methane reforming. This process results in significant emissions of carbon dioxide, which in turn exacerbate the greenhouse effect. This concern for the environment gives impetus to the process of methane cracking, which is one of the most promising alternatives to the production of hydrogen and has the potential to produce zero CO2
or carbon monoxide (CO) emissions. The cracking of methane has been the subject of extensive research, utilizing both metallic and carbonaceous catalysts. Researchers have recently concentrated their efforts on pyrolyzing methane in molten metals and salts to avoid the problems of reactor coking and rapid catalyst deactivation. A further advantage that is anticipated to arise is an improvement in heat transfer due to the high heat capacity of molten media. The energy used in the endothermic process can help lessen adverse environmental impacts in addition to the reaction that takes place and produces solid carbon and hydrogen. For pyrolysis in molten medium, concentrated solar energy has not been substantially investigated. The majority of studies have relied on electrical heating or the burning of fossil fuels as nonrenewable sources. However, it has the potential to be a viable and innovative route to further enhance the sustainability of hydrogen generation obtained from methane cracking. Msheik et al.
provided a summary of the research conducted on the generation of hydrogen by catalytic and molten media pyrolysis. The authors showed that the use of solid metals and carbonaceous catalysts for catalyzed methane cracking highlighted several noteworthy problems. These issues were principally concerned with the deactivation of the catalysts and the accompanying regeneration procedures. As a consequence, there was a limitation in the overall efficiency of the process, and it was unable to maintain the environmentally friendly qualities of methane cracking. The utilization of solar energy could be a feasible alternative for building a sustainable pyrolysis process to overcome the limits imposed by the catalyst. The high operating temperatures that may be obtained via the concentration of solar energy have made it feasible to do away with the need to use catalysts in the process of thermal methane pyrolysis. In addition, there is no production of CO or CO2
emissions, and the heat that is necessary for this endothermic process is obtained only from the concentrated energy that is provided by the sun.


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Do you ever feel like your living Room is a little too plain? Maybe you’re not sure what to do with all of the extra space. Or maybe you don’t have a lot of money to spend on decorating. If so, don’t worry! There are many ways to spice up your living room using random items from around your house. Here are five different ways to use everyday objects to create a stylish and unique living space.
One of the easiest ways to make your living room look like it came straight out of a catalog is by using removable wallpaper. This is an especially good choice if you rent or enjoy changing up your décor frequently because you can easily take it down and put it back up again whenever you want. Plus, it’s usually pretty inexpensive.
Removable wallpaper also comes in a ton of different styles. You can get anything from floral prints to geometric shapes. So, it’s easy to find wallpaper that will match your existing décor or fit into the style that you’re looking for. The best part is that adding wallpaper only takes a few minutes and doesn’t require special tools.
If you’re looking for a way to make your living room feel like a cozy cabin retreat, but you don’t want to take down all of your pictures and other decorations, try hanging them up using clothespins. This is a great option if you don’t have any empty nails or screw holes in your walls. Plus, it gives the pictures a fun rustic feel.
Clothespin art is cute and super practical, making it perfect for kids’ rooms. It’s also inexpensive and simple to make yourself. Just take some clothespins, paint them whatever color you want, and glue on things like beads, buttons, felt shapes, or other small objects. Then all you have to do is use clothespins to hang up your pictures.
If you have a collection of small items that seem to be taking over your house or storage space, try displaying them in interesting ways. You can turn all of those random little bits and pieces into new pieces of décor for your living room.
For example, cool rolling trays are perfect for displaying pictures, candles, or other small objects on your coffee table. A cool vase can turn into a fun new lamp. An old lampshade can be used as an ottoman cover. There are numerous possibilities.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make your living room more festive, try using wrapping paper as a tablecloth. You can even use different patterns or colors for each of the four seasons if you want.
Wrapping paper is also an especially good option if you need a temporary solution because it’s easy and inexpensive to replace whenever you want. This works well in shared spaces with others who might be less than enthusiastic about the idea of living in a cluttered home.
All you have to do is lay down your wrapping paper, tablecloth, or fabric on top of your table and use scissors to cut around any areas that are too big. Then fold it up and store it away until the next time you need it.
A coat rack can be a stylish way to keep your living room looking put together, but they can also take up a lot of space and leave unsightly nail holes in the wall when you take them down. That’s why it’s a good idea to use picture hangers instead for a more compact and stylish solution.
Picture hangers attach to the wall in a way that makes it possible to add or remove coats from your living room whenever you want without leaving any permanent damage behind. Not only is this an inexpensive way to make your living room more functional, but it’s also a great way to add some extra decorative touches to your space.
As you can see, there are many different creative and innovative ways to turn your living room into a functional and stylish space. If you’re looking for some new inspiration on how to make the most out of your living room décor, try giving one or more of these five tips a try.

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