With the development of the Internet, the Internet of Things has gradually entered all aspects of our life and production, and has now become the darling of the times, entering all aspects of our life and production, the essence of which is the use of radio frequency automatic identification (RFID) technology. Automatic identification of items (goods) and interconnection and sharing of information through computer Internet. Among the five core key technologies of the Internet of Things, RFID technology is particularly important as a key anti-counterfeiting technology for “speaking things”.
Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an information sensing device such as radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared sensor, global positioning system, laser scanner, etc., which connects any item to the Internet in a wired or wireless manner according to a contracted agreement to calculate and store. A knowledge network that forms static and dynamic information about the things concerned, and is a network for intelligent identification, location, tracking, monitoring, and management. The Internet of Things has constructed an "Internet of Things" that covers everything in the world. In this network, items (goods) can “communicate” with each other without human intervention.
Internet of Things Economy
Based on a simple RFID system, combined with existing network technology, database technology, middleware technology, etc., to build a large number of networked readers and countless mobile tags, the Internet of Things larger than the Internet has become the development of RFID technology. the trend of. The core key technologies include RFID technology, sensor technology, wireless network technology, artificial intelligence technology, and cloud computing technology.
Application of RFID tag technology in the Internet of Things:
At present, the RFID tag technology in the Internet of Things has mature applications in many fields.
● Cargo tracking in the logistics process, automatic information collection, warehousing applications, port applications, postal services, express delivery
●Retail sales of goods in retail, real-time economy, replenishment, anti-theft
●Automated production, warehousing management, brand management, item management, channel management in the garment industry
● Real-time monitoring of production data in manufacturing, quality tracking, automated production
● Medical device management in medical, patient identification, baby security
●E-passport, ID card, student ID card and other electronic documents in the identification
● Anti-counterfeiting of valuables (smoke, alcohol, medicine) in anti-counterfeiting, anti-counterfeiting of certification, etc.
●High speed in traffic, taxi management, bus hub management, railway locomotive identification, etc.
● Preservation management of fruits, vegetables, fresh food, food, etc. in food
● Identification management of animal husbandry, animal husbandry, pets, etc. in animal identification
●Bookstores, libraries, publishing houses, etc. in the library
●Manufacture in the car, anti-theft, positioning car key
●Manufacture in aviation, passenger ticket, baggage tracking
● Identification and tracking of ammunition, guns, supplies, personnel, trucks, etc. in the troops, etc.
The Internet of Things is built using ubiquitous networking technologies to connect any item to the network for easy identification and management. One of the most important technologies is RFID electronic tag technology. RFID is only a carrier for IoT applications, and it is also the most widely used. RFID has the ability to automatically recognize and can be applied to any object, so it is the most used in IoT applications.
The main problems faced by RFID tag technology
So far, radio frequency identification technology has already had some international standards. In China, there are only a few industry standards for the production and application of radio frequency identification technology, and there is no national standard. The development of an autonomous national standard and compatibility with international standards, so that China's RFID products can be successfully circulated around the world, is an important and urgent problem to be solved.
Security and privacy issues
On the one hand, the application of radio frequency identification technology has unlimited charm. On the other hand, the threat to personal privacy and security has greatly hindered the rapid promotion of radio frequency identification technology. Therefore, how to protect the holder's privacy and security technology will be a topic of great concern in the development of RFID technology at present and in the future.
Diversity and complexity
At present, the domestic application is still in the primary stage, and the application effect is not favorable. Due to the diversity and complexity of user needs, many applications are only in the exploration stage, which makes the company's research and development pressure and cost more. At the same time, the cost reduction can be further reduced by improving process and technological innovation, so that RFID tags can be widely applied to more products than traditional bar codes.


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Boycott Chinese Goods so that Our MSMEs and SMEs Can Create Jobs: GD Bakshi
Unemployment! Underemployment!! These two terminologies are negatively affecting the economic scenario of India. According to a survey, unemployment saw a marginal rise from 3.4 percent in 2013-14 to 3.7 percent in 2015-16. According to a report by the Fifth Annual Employment Unemployment Survey 2015-16, around 60.6 percent workers get employment throughout the year. This survey was conducted by the Labour Bureau.
Niti Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), a Government of India policy think-tank established by the NDA, has a different perspective to this problem. According to them it is ‘severe under-employment’ rather than unemployment that is affecting India’s development.
How can high-productivity and high-wage jobs be created? More than 67 percent have income less than Rs 10,000 a month. The ‘Make in India’ campaign needs to be successfully implemented. More youth with an entrepreneurial bent of mind should come forward and give shape to this campaign to create sustainable jobs. The government has rolled out several schemes to make this campaign a reality.
Products from China, though of low quality, but cheaper compared to Indian counterparts, are quite popular in the Indian market. Indigenous production should be encouraged. These products are negatively affecting the Indian economy to a great extent. For Indian industries to flourish, Chinese goods should be boycotted.
In this context, Maj Gen (Dr) Gagandeep Bakshi SM, VSM (retd.) says, “We need to boycott Chinese goods so that our own MSMEs and SMEs can come up and create drastically needed jobs. Otherwise we could have an explosion.”
He says further, “What is the greatest threat to our national security? Even more than China and Pakistan, it is our youth bulge. We have to produce 483 million new jobs by 2025. All the jobs that we could produce during last 5 years of UPA rule was 1.3 million. Now the pace of job creation has become even slower. If we can’t educate and skill our people and even more if we can’t create jobs, we could have a bloody revolution.”
“Like Obama and Trump, our PM should be counting new jobs created on a daily basis. We need to rapidly privatize and indigenous our defense manufacture as a major way to create new jobs. Also tourism is a great Job maker. Promote Buddhist pilgrimage tourism on a HAJ scale,” he concludes.
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With this being the 2011 season I figured why not take a glance back at each season in the modern era that ended in a one. Looking back at the year’s that ended with a one, how did it bode for Major League Baseball and more specifically the New York Yankees? A look back at baseball on the one’s.
1921: The 1921 season marked a historic one for the New York Yankees as they clinched their first American League pennant going 98-55 and appeared in their first World Series. They lost the first “Subway Series” to McGraw’s New York Giants 5-3, not that either team had to travel far considering every contest of that series was played at the Polo Grounds. Is anyone noticing a John McGraw theme here or what? In 1921 the Yankees were first in attendance, drawing 1,230,696 fans in total. The ’21 squad was also first in home runs with 134, runs 948, slugging .464, OPS .838. Their pitching was also up to the task finishing first in wins with 98, ERA 3.82, complete games 92, and strikeouts 481. In 1921 Babe Ruth swatted 59 Home Runs, knocked in a career high 171 RBI, scored a career best 177 runs and led the league in six other offensive categories. It was in the 1921 Fall Classic that Ruth clubbed his first Series Home Run off Phil Douglas in a 4-2 Game Four loss.

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Parents of children attending a failing infant school in Solihull are campaigning for it not to be turned into an academy.
Instead, parents have signed a petition for Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School to be merged with neighbouring Coppice Junior School.
The call has also been backed by the chairman of governors at Coppice Junior School, Russell Bryant, who has written to the parliamentary under-secretary for schools, Lord Nash, to support the merger. Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School, which had previously been rated outstanding by Ofsted, was placed under special measures last year.
Inspectors blamed ‘failures in senior leadership and governance’.
When a school is placed in special measures, the preferred option is to turn it into an academy – and council bosses have assured parents this week that a full consultation will be carried out.
But parents have raised concerns over the proposed ‘academisation.’
One parent, whose son attends Damson Wood School, said: “We feel the decisions being made are done on the basis of what is right for the local education authority, and this is not acceptable.”
Councillor Joe Tildesley, cabinet member for education, skills and lifelong learning, said: “As Damson Wood Nursery & Infant School is currently in special measures it is expected, by the Department of Education, to now become a sponsored academy.
“There are still several stages to be worked through during which meaningful consultation will be undertaken with all affected parties.”


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Posted by Matty from Flatbush
on Monday, September 20th 2021:
In Reply to: Re: My All Time Bklyn Born Baseball Team posted by Will Suphan on Monday, September 20th 2021:
Will, if you are going back that far, might as well add Hall of Famer Mickey Welch.
If you heard of Bob Ferguson, you must know what his unusual nickname was, which was one of my favorites.
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Donna Summer Dead With Cancer At 63 (1948-2012)!
Published on May 18, 2012 by admin ·
Donna Summer has sadly dead at aged 63 earlier today (1948-2012) – after losing her battle with lung cancer on May 17, 2012.
According to sources – Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of lots of gifts, the most being her faith, her clan told in a statement. While we feel sad her passing, we are at peace celebrating her unusual life and her sustained legacy.
Words truly cannot utter how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our clan at this sensitive time, Sources added. A multi-award winning artist well-known for her work with producer Giorgio Moroder, Summer was best known for her disco hits ‘Hot Stuff’, ‘Last Dance’, ‘I Feel Love’ and ‘Bad Girls’.
Donna Summer was one of seven children, born in Boston, Massachusetts on New Year’s Eve in 1948. Summer received five Grammy awards, the first in 1979 for ‘Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female)’ for ‘Last Dance’, and the last in year 1998 for ‘Best Dance Recording’ for ‘Carry On’.
The disco megastar had a Top 40 hit in the Billboard Hot 100 every single season from 1976 to 1984. Donna Summer Five of her best hits – videos are as follows.
‘Hot Stuff’ – 1979
‘I Feel Love’ – 1977
‘Last Dance’ – 1978
‘Bad Girls’ – 1979
Love to Love You Baby’ – 1975
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Earned value for construction contracts
Earned value analysis is a technique used to assess project progress by comparing the amount and cost of work that was planned to have been done by a particular stage with the amount that has actually been done and what it has actually cost. This gives a good indication of how the project is progressing compared to what was planned and enables forecasts to be made about the eventual cost and time that will be required to complete the project.
Typically earned value analysis is carried out for each of the packages that make up the project. Actual outputs are measured against planned outputs (often on a weekly basis) using the units that individual companies use to price and measure work. This provides an opportunity to investigate discrepancies and take remedial action where necessary. It also provides a fairly accurate insight into the financial wellbeing of package contractors and provides early warning of a shortage of resources or of an inefficient use of resources.
The key is to measure actual resource against planned resource using the production units by which estimates have been produced in order to price a tender. This can be:
- Hours worked per week.
- Number of workers per week.
- Volume of say concrete per week per person.
- Units fixed per week per person.
These items can be plotted weekly to alert the user to trends and allow them to investigate causes. Furthermore it provides an overall general picture of labour productivity for each monitored operation.
 Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki
- Identifying the causes of trends in construction labour productivity.
- Key performance indicators.
- Programme consultant.
- Tender documentation.
 External references
- Project Smart: What is earned value? By Duncan Haughey.
- Brunswick: Project Management in Construction using Earned Value Analysis.
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text: [/caption] The Upper McCord Creek waterfall is located just above Elowah Falls. The trail scrambles up a fairly steep part of the gorge and is located directly above Elowah falls, which is fed by the same creek. The elevation gain is about 620 feet and the top of the trail was dynamited in order to allow hikers to access the falls. There are steel handrails that prevent hikers from falling to their death but there are still some areas where the handrails aren’t located and the drops are just as dangerous. The view from the top is amazing with bald eagles, osprey and turkey vulture’s soaring just below. Very few people know about this hike and most of the people that do decide to hike here usually hike to Elowah falls rather than make the steep ascent to the top of the cliffs. The hike starts at Yeon park and there are no facilities and only limited parking. The best view of the waterfall is right off the main trail and there are a few amazing spots to set up your tripod. It almost like the forest intentionality set up the spots for photographers to camp out. Above the waterfall is McCord creek and you can see it winding through the forest as it disappears in the distance. To get this shot I made sure to use my tripod in order to avoid any camera shake or blur. I attached my warming filter, ND4 and CIR-PL. I made sure to turn off the OS on my Sigma 17-70mm lens and set the focal length at 21mm. I had the camera mode in shutter priority and set the shutter speed at 2 seconds. I set the ISO at 100 and the white balance at -0.7 which made the aperture automatically set at F-10. It was about 3:50pm when I took this photo and the sun was well hidden behind the forest and cliffs. There are several wildflowers along the trail so you may want to bring along your macro/prime lens as well. I wanted to completely frame the waterfall with the neon green vegetation surrounding it and this photo pretty much shows that.

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PARIS, (AP) – Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded Tunisia’s government bond ratings, citing the instability sparked by the ongoing political crisis in the northern African nation.
Moody’s cut the rating by one notch, to “Baa3” from “Baa2,” and also downgraded its outlook to negative from stable. The new rating is one notch above “junk bond” status.
Moody’s says in a statement Wednesday the downgrade reflects the “significant uncertainties” surrounding Tunisia’s economic and political future and threats to its future stability.
Moody’s says Tunisia has $775 million in bonds maturing this year. Moody’s says it expects Tunisia to receive assistance from abroad “if needed.”

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Room: Exhibit Hall
Purpose: To evaluate the novel Uronav Therapy system from Philips that integrates real-time electromagnetic (EM) tracking for intra-op US-guided HDR prostate brachytherapy.
Methods: The system was commissioned based on AAPM TG53, TG56 and TG128 recommendations for brachytherapy systems. First the ultrasound (US) QA phantom (CIRS - model 045A) was used to evaluate the image quality. Distances, volumes, and dimensions of the structures inside the phantom were measured and compared to the actual values. EM calibration was evaluated using a specifically designed QA tool mounted on the US probe and immersed in a water tank. Implementation of TG43 dose calculation for the Ir-192 Flexisource was validated by the comparison of the along-away dose table to data from AAPM/ESTRO 2012 consensus (HEBD group). Finally, simple geometry dose calculations were compared to OncentraBrachy (OCB) V4.5.2 (Elekta).
Results: US image quality evaluation showed differences with actual dimensions (lengths, widths and distances) smaller than 0.5% and differences in volume sizes smaller than 5%. The calibration of the EM stylet was performed and residual errors below 1 mm were observed for EM tracking in transverse and sagittal directions. The Flexisource model was evaluated and along-away normalized dose rate results from Uronav Therapy were compared to AAPM/ESTRO consensus data; results were in perfect agreement. Finally, dose calculations for simple geometries were also compared to OCB and observed differences were smaller than 1.5% except for point located inside the source were the error was higher.
Conclusion: The Uronav Therapy investigational system was commissioned and evaluated for clinical trial use. US images are accurate and no distortion was observed. The EM feature of the system was proven to be precise, opening the way for automated catheter reconstruction. TG43 implementation is in agreement with the ESTRO/AAPM HEBD consensus and finally, dose calculations were similar to OCB results.
Funding Support, Disclosures, and Conflict of Interest: This work is supported by Philips Healthcare


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- Director: Clay Tatum
- Writer: Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas
- Stars: Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas, Whitney Weir, Budd Diaz, Robert Longstreet
The Civil Dead is a very quirky, kind of horror, supernatural film that ruminates on loneliness, communication and friendship . Playing at North Bend Film Festival, the film is about Clay (Tatum) who clearly doesn’t like interacting with humans at the best of times, he barely talks to his wife and he seems to have distain for just about everyone else. With his wife out of town for a few days, Clay runs into his old buddy Whit (Thomas), whilst he is out taking photos. Whit convinces him to have a few drinks back at Clay’s house and Clay begrudgingly accepts. After a night of drinking, Whit ends up there the morning after and despite giving away clues (which Clay is oblivious too), Whit then juts outright tells Clay that he is a ghost, which Clay eventually and hilariously understands. Whit wants to hang out with Clay because he is very lonely and Clay is the one person that can see him, whilst Clay is not thrilled with the idea of trying to tell his wife that an old friend is now haunting him.
The Civil Dead is very funny with excellent low key dialogue and it probably leans more toward mumblecore comedy than it does horror but it still manages some weird and uncanny moments. Tatum and Thomas’ writing is really sharp and tailor made for them both with the comedy, unconventional as it may be, the really awkward interactions and the little asides about life, loneliness and friendship (or lack thereof).
Tatum and Thomas have a really good chemistry on screen, the pair seems to have had a lot of fun doing the film, even if the film isn’t always about fun (there is a fantastic cameo from Robert Longstreet as well). The climax of the film however is a huge knife in the heart. After lulling you to sit in the films own awkwardness, it then brutally pulls the rug from under you. For a film that mostly concerns itself about needing friendships, it is the actions of individuals that shows you where the real horror lies.
Played at The North Bend Film Festival
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Democrats are riding a wave of momentum into November’s high-stakes
battle for the U.S. Congress, with high hopes for significant gains
that could threaten Republican control of the House and Senate.
enter the campaign after the toughest stretch of President George W.
Bush’s presidency, fueled by an unpopular war in Iraq, economic
uncertainty, political scandals and Bush’s low approval ratings.
despite the favorable political mood for Democrats, analysts say the
party faces major hurdles to gaining the six Senate and 15 House seats
needed to reclaim control of Congress.
To win majorities,
Democrats need to capture most of a small pool of competitive seats in
the House while bumping off at least five Republican Senate incumbents
— tough tasks in any political climate, but not impossible.
looks like the Democrats will gain seats in the House and Senate, but
the question is how many. Is it going to be a Democratic tide or a
Democratic tsunami?” asked Larry Sabato, a political analyst at the
University of Virginia.
“It is going to be hard for Democrats,
but if the situation continues to deteriorate for Republicans this year
anything is possible,” he said.
Democratic majorities in Congress
would allow them to control the legislative agenda and put the brakes
on many of Bush’s policy initiatives, while even small gains would
increase their clout in Capitol Hill battles over issues like judges,
taxes and national security.
The best chance for a Democratic
breakthrough could be the Senate, where 33 of 100 seats are on the
ballot. Republicans hold 15 of those seats and Democrats 18, but five
of the most endangered incumbents at this stage are Republicans.
Mike DeWine of Ohio, Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, Lincoln Chafee of
Rhode Island, Jim Talent of Missouri and Conrad Burns of Montana all
face tough re-election races.
The open Tennessee seat of retiring
Republican Bill Frist is also on the Republican endangered list, while
Democrats face a battle defending the open Minnesota seat of retiring
Democrats also must defend open seats in Maryland
and the Vermont seat of retiring and Democratic-leaning independent Jim
Jeffords, along with incumbents Bill Nelson in Florida, Ben Nelson in
Nebraska, Maria Cantwell in Washington, Robert Byrd in West Virginia
and Debbie Stabenow in Michigan.
“Before they go after our
incumbents they are going to have to defend their own. These open seats
certainly offer an opportunity,” said Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North
Carolina, head of the Senate Republican campaign committee.
toughest and highest-profile race of the year could be in Pennsylvania,
where Santorum, the third-ranking Republican in the Senate, badly
trails Democratic challenger Bob Casey Jr.
DEMOCRATS NEED SWEEP
Democrats have to sweep the competitive Republican races to take power,
while holding all of their own. That’s tough,” said Jennifer Duffy, an
analyst for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
they have to win the open seat in Tennessee and beat five Republican
incumbents. The last time five incumbents lost was 1986,” she said.
has become ensnared in the growing corruption investigation involving
Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, which Democrats use as a prime
example of the Republican “culture of corruption” in Washington.
caught up in the explosion of scandals is former House Republican
Leader Tom DeLay of Texas and former House Administration Committee
Chairman Bob Ney of Ohio, who both face tough re-election races.
public so far is not blaming either party for the scandals, polls show,
but they crave a change in Washington and favor Democrats on most
issues, with the major exception of national security and the war on
“There is an anti-incumbent mood out there and
Republicans are the ones who will bear the brunt of it,” said Senate
Democratic campaign committee spokesman Phil Singer.
On the House
side, redistricting after the 2000 census safeguarded incumbents across
the country and reduced the number of competitive districts to a few
dozen. The Cook Report lists only 28 House districts that are toss-ups
or somewhat competitive, with Republicans defending 18 and Democrats 10.
say that will force Democrats to score a near sweep of competitive
districts if they want to reclaim power. They are counting on the races
turning on local issues rather than national trends.
don’t go into a voting booth and pull the Bush lever or the anti-Bush
lever or the Republican lever, they vote for a person,” said House
Republican campaign spokesman Carl Forti.
“So you have to make a
case to the constituents of a district why their incumbent needs to be
fired, and being from the same party as Tom DeLay or George Bush isn’t


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Private Tours In Belgium
Discover the History of Europe with a Private Tour in Belgium
Expand your horizons and explore this stunning country when you take a private tour in Belgium with Destination Artisans. We understand that everybody is unique and you may want to focus your leisure time wandering through old churches or visiting a historic battlefield or perhaps simply sipping wine in a rural village. You choose what you would like to experience on your European vacation, and we take care of everything else.
Three Unique Regions
Spend some time in beautiful Dutch-speaking Flanders and tour the cities of Bruges and Ghent while you discover the remnants of Middle Age architecture and savor its rustic cuisine. French-speaking Wallonia is situated in the southern part of the country and is highlighted by farmland, Trappist beer brewers, and a stunning collection of Renaissance architecture. Live in the moment when you visit Brussels, the capital of the European Union.
Visit the Beauty of Rural Belgium or Bustling Brussels
Our small group tours in Belgium may focus on stunning historical landmarks such as St. Aubin Cathedral or the Citadel, a 10th-century hilltop fort in Dinant. Walk through the forested mountains of the Ardennes. Shop in unique boutiques and splurge on fashion in metropolitan Brussels. Enjoy planned meals, guided tours of museums, and still have plenty of time left to chat over the days events at your luxury hotel.
Architecture, Food, and Art at Your Disposal
If you desire to learn more about Medieval architecture, your private tours in Belgium will include a local expert on the Guildhalls built in the 13th and 14th centuries found in the cities of Brussels and Ghent in the Grand Square. Explore examples of the Great Masters at a variety of museums found in our selected itineraires. Or perhaps you would prefer to learn more about World War 1?

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East of West Vol 6
by Image Comics
Written by Jonathan Hickman; illustrated by Nick Dragotta
For mature readers
144 pages; soft cover; full color
The smashing conclusion to the second year of the Apocalypse. Everything turns in on itself. The snake eats its tail. The old eat the young. A new chapter of the amazing End Times saga by superstar creators JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK DRAGOTTA. Collects EAST OF WEST #25-29.

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Give the gift of kindness this Christmas.
Today, Ruah has launched our Tree of Heart Christmas appeal, providing an opportunity for people to give the gift of kindness this festive season and help spread a little joy to those who are, or are at risk of experiencing homelessness, family and domestic violence or a mental health illness.
For many, the festive season is a time of joy and a time for coming together with family and friends but at Ruah we also know that for many of the people we support in the work we do, this time of year can bring heightened feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness.
Supporting the Tree of Hearts appeal will help Ruah spread the festive spirit to those who need it most, and raises the awareness that this time of year can be hard for some of our community’s most vulnerable.
The appeal will run for six weeks. To learn more about the appeal or to make a donation, visit our Tree of Hearts appeal page or watch the video below.

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Hauer, Josef Matthias, 1883-1959Alternative names
Austrian composer and theorist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna Sept. 3 1927, to [Hermann Scherchen], 1927 Sept. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665463
From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna June 2 1920, to [Johannes] Itten, 1920 June 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665458
Hauer was an Austrian composer known for having invented, independently from Arnold Schönberg, a variation on the 12-tone method of musical composition.
From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1923. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155863424
- Piano music
- Musical sketches
- Piano music (4 hands)
- Piano and reed-organ music--Scores
- String quartets


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Indonesia was the fourth-largest producer of coffee in the world in 2014. Coffee cultivation in Indonesia began in the late 1600s and early 1700s, in the early Dutch colonial period, and has played an important part in the growth of the country. Indonesia is geographically and climatologically well-suited for coffee plantations, near the equator and with numerous interior mountainous regions on its main islands, creating well-suited microclimates for the growth and production of coffee.
Coffea robusta is grown at lower altitudes than Coffea arabica. The island of Sumatra is the largest producer, with the provinces of Lampung, South Sumatra and Bengkulu contributing for 50% of total national coffee production and up to 75% of Robusta production.
Most of Indonesia’s robusta is used in instant coffee and other manufactured products. Robusta is also an important part of traditional espresso blends, where it adds characteristic flavours and the all important crema on top of the coffee.

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Gastrointestinal infections often induce epithelial damage that must be repaired for optimal gut function. While intestinal stem cells are critical for this regeneration process [R. C. van der Wath, B. S. Gardiner, A. W. Burgess, D. W. Smith, 8, e73204 (2013); S. Kozar , 13, 626-633 (2013)], how they are impacted by enteric infections remains poorly defined. Here, we investigate infection-mediated damage to the colonic stem cell compartment and how this affects epithelial repair and recovery from infection. Using the pathogen we show that infection disrupts murine intestinal cellular organization and integrity deep into the epithelium, to expose the otherwise protected stem cell compartment, in a TcdB-mediated process. Exposure and susceptibility of colonic stem cells to intoxication compromises their function during infection, which diminishes their ability to repair the injured epithelium, shown by altered stem cell signaling and a reduction in the growth of colonic organoids from stem cells isolated from infected mice. We also show, using both mouse and human colonic organoids, that TcdB from epidemic ribotype 027 strains does not require Frizzled 1/2/7 binding to elicit this dysfunctional stem cell state. This stem cell dysfunction induces a significant delay in recovery and repair of the intestinal epithelium of up to 2 wk post the infection peak. Our results uncover a mechanism by which an enteric pathogen subverts repair processes by targeting stem cells during infection and preventing epithelial regeneration, which prolongs epithelial barrier impairment and creates an environment in which disease recurrence is likely.
Membrane proteins must balance the sequence constraints associated with folding and function against the hydrophobicity required for solvation within the bilayer. We recently found the expression and maturation of rhodopsin are limited by the hydrophobicity of its seventh transmembrane domain (TM7), which contains polar residues that are essential for function. On the basis of these observations, we hypothesized that rhodopsin's expression should be less tolerant of mutations in TM7 relative to those within hydrophobic TM domains. To test this hypothesis, we used deep mutational scanning to compare the effects of 808 missense mutations on the plasma membrane expression of rhodopsin in HEK293T cells. Our results confirm that a higher proportion of mutations within TM7 (37%) decrease rhodopsin's plasma membrane expression relative to those within a hydrophobic TM domain (TM2, 25%). These results in conjunction with an evolutionary analysis suggest solvation energetics likely restricts the evolutionary sequence space of polar TM domains.
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Adverse alterations in the composition of the gut microbiota have been implicated in the development of obesity and a variety of chronic diseases. Re-engineering the gut microbiota to produce beneficial metabolites is a potential strategy for treating these chronic diseases. N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamines (NAPEs) are a family of bioactive lipids with known anti-obesity properties. Previous studies showed that administration of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) engineered with Arabidopsis thaliana NAPE synthase to produce NAPEs imparted resistance to obesity induced by a high-fat diet that persisted after ending their administration. In prior studies, mice were pre-treated with ampicillin prior to administering engineered EcN for 8 weeks in drinking water. If use of antibiotics and long-term administration are required for beneficial effects, implementation of this strategy in humans might be problematic. Studies were therefore undertaken to determine if less onerous protocols could still impart persistent resistance and sustained NAPE biosynthesis. Administration of engineered EcN for only 2 weeks without pre-treatment with antibiotics sufficed to establish persistent resistance. Sustained NAPE biosynthesis by EcN was required as antibiotic treatment after administration of the engineered EcN markedly attenuated its effects. Finally, heterologous expression of human phospholipase A/acyltransferase-2 (PLAAT2) in EcN provided similar resistance to obesity as heterologous expression of A. thaliana NAPE synthase, confirming that NAPEs are the bioactive mediator of this resistance.
Lyn kinase (Lck/Yes related novel protein tyrosine kinase) belongs to the family of Src-related non-receptor tyrosine kinases. Consistent with physiological roles in cell growth and proliferation, aberrant function of Lyn is associated with various forms of cancer, including leukemia, breast cancer and melanoma. Here, we determine a 1.3 Å resolution crystal structure of the polyproline-binding SH3 regulatory domain of human Lyn kinase, which adopts a five-stranded β-barrel fold. Mapping of cancer-associated point mutations onto this structure reveals that these amino acid substitutions are distributed throughout the SH3 domain and may affect Lyn kinase function distinctly.
Seasonal influenza virus infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality, but the threat from the emergence of a new pandemic influenza strain might have potentially even more devastating consequences. As such, there is intense interest in isolating and characterizing potent neutralizing antibodies that target the hemagglutinin (HA) viral surface glycoprotein. Here, we use cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) to decipher the mechanism of action of a potent HA head-directed monoclonal antibody (mAb) bound to an influenza H7 HA. The epitope of the antibody is not solvent accessible in the compact, prefusion conformation that typifies all HA structures to date. Instead, the antibody binds between HA head protomers to an epitope that must be partly or transiently exposed in the prefusion conformation. The "breathing" of the HA protomers is implied by the exposure of this epitope, which is consistent with metastability of class I fusion proteins. This structure likely therefore represents an early structural intermediate in the viral fusion process. Understanding the extent of transient exposure of conserved neutralizing epitopes also may lead to new opportunities to combat influenza that have not been appreciated previously.
Synthetically engineered DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAbs) are an in vivo platform for evaluation and delivery of human mAb to control against infectious disease. Here, we engineer DMAbs encoding potent anti-Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) glycoprotein (GP) mAbs isolated from Ebola virus disease survivors. We demonstrate the development of a human IgG1 DMAb platform for in vivo EBOV-GP mAb delivery and evaluation in a mouse model. Using this approach, we show that DMAb-11 and DMAb-34 exhibit functional and molecular profiles comparable to recombinant mAb, have a wide window of expression, and provide rapid protection against lethal mouse-adapted EBOV challenge. The DMAb platform represents a simple, rapid, and reproducible approach for evaluating the activity of mAb during clinical development. DMAbs have the potential to be a mAb delivery system, which may be advantageous for protection against highly pathogenic infectious diseases, like EBOV, in resource-limited and other challenging settings.
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At least 26% of recent battlefield injuries are to the craniomaxillofacial (CMF) region. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) is used to treat CMF open fractures, but several complications have been associated with its use. This study tested the efficacy and safety of a lower (30% recommended) dose of rhBMP-2 to treat mandibular fractures. rhBMP-2 delivered via a polyurethane (PUR) and hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate (Mastergraft®) scaffold was evaluated in a 2 cm segmental mandibular defect in minipigs. Bone regeneration was analyzed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks postsurgery using clinical computed tomography (CT) and rhBMP-2, and inflammatory marker concentrations were analyzed in serum and surgery-site drain effluent. CT scans revealed that pigs treated with PUR-Mastergraft® + rhBMP-2 had complete bone bridging, while the negative control group showed incomplete bone-bridging (n = 6). Volumetric analysis of regenerated bone showed that the PUR-Mastergraft® + rhBMP-2 treatment generated significantly more bone than control by 4 weeks, a trend that continued through 12 weeks. Variations in inflammatory analytes were detected in drain effluent samples and saliva but not in serum, suggesting a localized healing response. Importantly, the rhBMP-2 group did not exhibit an excessive increase in inflammatory analytes compared to control. Treatment with low-dose rhBMP-2 increases bone regeneration capacity in pigs with mandibular continuity defects and restores bone quality. Negative complications from rhBMP-2, such as excessive inflammatory analyte levels, were not observed. Together, these results suggest that treatment with low-dose rhBMP-2 is efficacious and may improve safety when treating CMF open fractures. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater 107B: 1491-1503, 2019.
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OBJECTIVE - The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that a compression-resistant bone graft augmented with recombinant human morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) will promote lateral ridge augmentation without the use of protective mesh in a canine model.
MATERIALS & METHODS - Compression-resistant (CR) bone grafts were evaluated in a canine model of lateral ridge augmentation. Bilateral, right trapezoidal prism-shaped defects (13-14 mm long × 8-9 mm wide × 3-4 mm deep at the base) in 13 hounds (two defects per hound) were treated with one of four groups: (i) absorbable collagen sponge + 400 μg rhBMP-2/ml (ACS, clinical control) protected by titanium mesh, (ii) CR without rhBMP-2 (CR, negative control), (iii) CR + 200 μg rhBMP-2 (CR-L), or (iv) CR + 400 μg rhBMP-2 (CR-H). All animals were euthanized after 16 weeks. Ridge height and width and new bone formation were assessed by μCT, histology, and histomorphometry. The release kinetics of rhBMP-2 from CR bone grafts in vitro and in vivo in a femoral condyle defect model in rabbits was also evaluated.
RESULTS - All four bone grafts promoted new bone formation (11-31.6 volume%) in the lateral ridge defects. For CR grafts, ridge height and width increased in a dose-responsive manner with increasing rhBMP-2 concentration. Ridge height and width measured for CR-H without the use of protective mesh was comparable to that measured for ACS with a protective mesh.
CONCLUSIONS - At the same dose of rhBMP-2, an injectable, compression-resistant bone graft resulted in a comparable volume of new bone formation with the clinical control (ACS). These findings highlight the potential of compression-resistant bone grafts without the use of protective mesh for lateral ridge augmentation.
© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
OBJECTIVE - A pilot study suggested that combination therapy with low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and pegylated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) preserves C-peptide in established type 1 diabetes (T1D) (duration 4 months to 2 years). We hypothesized that ) low-dose ATG/GCSF or ) low-dose ATG alone would slow the decline of β-cell function in patients with new-onset T1D (duration <100 days).
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - A three-arm, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial was performed by the Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet Study Group in 89 subjects: 29 subjects randomized to ATG (2.5 mg/kg intravenously) followed by pegylated GCSF (6 mg subcutaneously every 2 weeks for 6 doses), 29 to ATG alone (2.5 mg/kg), and 31 to placebo. The primary end point was mean area under the curve (AUC) C-peptide during a 2-h mixed-meal tolerance test 1 year after initiation of therapy. Significance was defined as one-sided value < 0.025.
RESULTS - The 1-year mean AUC C-peptide was significantly higher in subjects treated with ATG (0.646 nmol/L) versus placebo (0.406 nmol/L) ( = 0.0003) but not in those treated with ATG/GCSF (0.528 nmol/L) versus placebo ( = 0.031). HbA was significantly reduced at 1 year in subjects treated with ATG and ATG/GCSF, = 0.002 and 0.011, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS - Low-dose ATG slowed decline of C-peptide and reduced HbA in new-onset T1D. Addition of GCSF did not enhance C-peptide preservation afforded by low-dose ATG. Future studies should be considered to determine whether low-dose ATG alone or in combination with other agents may prevent or delay the onset of the disease.
© 2018 by the American Diabetes Association.
Interstrand DNA cross-links (ICLs) block both replication and transcription, and are commonly repaired by the Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway. However, FA-independent repair mechanisms of ICLs remain poorly understood. Here we report a previously uncharacterized protein, SAN1, as a 5' exonuclease that acts independently of the FA pathway in response to ICLs. Deletion of SAN1 in HeLa cells and mouse embryonic fibroblasts causes sensitivity to ICLs, which is prevented by re-expression of wild type but not nuclease-dead SAN1. SAN1 deletion causes DNA damage and radial chromosome formation following treatment with Mitomycin C, phenocopying defects in the FA pathway. However, SAN1 deletion is not epistatic with FANCD2, a core FA pathway component. Unexpectedly, SAN1 binds to Senataxin (SETX), an RNA/DNA helicase that resolves R-loops. SAN1-SETX binding is increased by ICLs, and is required to prevent cross-link sensitivity. We propose that SAN1 functions with SETX in a pathway necessary for resistance to ICLs.

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Yes, Grandaddy may be gone but the band's not forgotten. In particular, poobah Jason Lytle hasn't spaced on his group's songs -- though he did stumble and not quite fall during "Jeez Louise" off his latest album, Just Like the Fambly Cat. It was a sweet, hypnotic, dimly lit, and not-quite-acoustic set on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Cafe du Nord, the first of two nights at our fave former speakeasy. Lytle switched between guitar and keyboards, playing with multi-instrumentalist Rusty Miller from Jackpot.
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NBA free agency officially kicked off Sunday night at 12:01 EST. Dwight Howard is one of the most coveted free agents this year and teams have already jumped into action to lure him in. First Mitch Kupchak hit DH with a message.
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The Rockets rolled out the big guns for it’s meeting with Dwight. Current Rockets, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, coach Kevin McHale, general manager Daryl Morey, owner Les Alexander and Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. Plus Yao Ming via Skype from China, and Dikembe Mutombo recorded a video. The crux of the pitch emphasized the “marketing potential” with the Rockets. Especially in China, being that their Yao’s former team. They also planned to focus on youth and togetherness with their current roster. A a legacy of one of the best big man in the game with head coach Kevin McHale.
Yao, who spoke to KRIV-TV in a telephone interview from Beijing, said he spoke to Howard via Skype and told him the Rockets “have a young team, a talented team that has ability to reach championship level with you.”
The Rockets cleared away more cap space Sunday in advance of their meeting with Howard by waiving Aaron Brooks and Carlos Delfino. And then trading Thomas Robinson to the Blazers. Robinson is on his third NBA team in a year. The Rockets can offer DH an $88 million- 4 year contract. Howard is scheduled to meet with the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors on Monday and the Dallas Mavericks and Lakers on Tuesday. Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant are expected to be included on the pitch. Steve got started this AM
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Where does this leave traditional fundraising strategies? How should organizations adapt? What will the giving culture look like in 2021, and beyond?Featuring insights from leaders in the giving, philanthropy, and fundraising spaces, this special report takes a close look at how Giving Tuesday 2020 plays out — and what to watch for throughout 2021.
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By Warren Bird
Oasis Water Park has a heated pool, wave generator, several play areas and a variety of slides.
Pastor Vern Streeter wanted Harvest Church to be so relevant to its Billings, MT, community that the church helped build a $5 million water park for the city. Their unusual contribution is not the only crazy thing they’ve done. Harvest’s leaders want to continue meeting the greatest needs of their city in hopes of swaying the most skeptical of hearts toward Jesus Christ.
“We say it like this,” says Vern, Harvest’s senior pastor. “We need to be so relevant and so tangible that even the most ardent critic of Christianity would be bummed if we ceased to exist. If our doors close, we want the most vocal atheist to say, ‘I never believed a thing they said about God, but they were certainly good for our community.’ ” But a state-of-the-art water park? How does a church get into the pool-building business?
Mattering More than “Lost Tax Revenue”
When Vern was starting Harvest in 2000, he read a news article stating that city planners were restricting the development of new churches because the congregations were an economic drain. The article voiced an economic comparison: New retail businesses bring tax revenue, but tax-exempt churches don’t.
“That’s an unsettling article to read when you’re about to start a church,” Vern says. “Here we have the message of eternal life, and nothing really matters more than that. But city planners would rather have a gas station or a restaurant more than a church.”
“We determined that we have to be worth more to the city than the lost tax revenue. We have to matter that much.”
With that foundation, it wasn’t long before Vern was met with a pointed need in the city.
Pastor Vern Streeter explains why Harvest Church needed to be important to the community in an interview with Dr. Warren Bird.
Holy Discontent and Holy Boldness
Billings is a city of 140,000 divided by bluffs and a river. Vern’s side of the bluffs, an area of 40,000 people known as The Heights, is seen as the “less desirable” of the two communities. It has lower-cost housing and fewer attractions than the rest of the city, such as a swimming pool. A bond issue to build a pool in The Heights had been defeated multiple times.
“People in The Heights were always for it, but the rest of the city voted against it,” Vern says. They always saw our area as ‘over there…up there…and we don’t go there.’ ”
Vern was reading a news account of yet another failed bond issue for The Heights when he experienced a “moment of holy discontent and holy boldness.”
“I stood up and said to anybody who would listen—at the time that was just my wife—‘We’ll build it. We’ll build a pool for our community.’ That was before we even held our first worship service.”
The park also includes a community center with showers, dressing rooms, a concession area, and conference space.
Miracles and Making it Happen
As Harvest got off the ground, Vern shared the vision of building a water park for the community. “People would come to our church in those early days, knowing I’m talking crazy like that,” he says.
Harvest leaders envisioned the water park as Phase 4 of the church’s Master Plan. After building a worship center, leaders moved the water park project to Phase 2 and raised the money for it.
Harvest launched the project with full support from the city. During conversations about where the water park would be built, Harvest leaders received a “miracle phone call” from the city’s Parks Department: Billings had seven acres of land in a prime location, but didn’t have the money to develop it. They gave that land to Harvest, which started the non-profit Better Billings Foundation as the funding arm of the project. Founded in 2005 by the leaders of Harvest Church, the Better Billings Foundation acts as a separately governed, non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing community service and facilities, outreach and opportunities for family enhancement and youth achievement. The Better Billings Foundation took the leadership role to unite the community behind the funding and construction of this state-of-the-art aquatic facility and community center.
Before Oasis Park was built, the community lacked a safe and fun place for families to enjoy an aquatic experience.
“There was no separation of church and state here,” Vern says. “It was the perfect partnership—a church-state partnership for the good of the community.”
Skepticism, Then Spiritual Change
Critics began to surface when the project moved from idea to reality. A few non-Christians initially thought the strategy was a gimmick to boost church numbers Vern handled them frankly: “Holy cow! Five million bucks to increase our membership? That’s a bad financial strategy,” he says. Seasoned Christians at Harvest liked the idea—until it cost them.
“We were a four-year-old church family, and the tendency is to focus inward,” Vern says. “The typical comment we would get from long-term Christians was, ‘We don’t think that’s best use of the money.’
“But frankly, there’s some arrogance in that statement. If our leaders believe this is what God has called us to do, then it’s on Him. It’s His money, and He can spend it any way He wants.”
The Oasis water park opened on June 3, 2012 to enthusiastic crowds.
Mostly though, Oasis water park has positioned Harvest as a church for the city. That and many other community projects the church has undertaken are serving as a launching pad for relationships and conversations that lead to spiritual transformation.
A Billings city planner who was initially resistant to Harvest “just because we are a church” now gets emotional when talking about Harvest’s impact on the city.
Another man first came to Harvest to check out the climbing walls in the church’s lobby—that’s right, climbing walls that are free for the community. “He wanted to know what kind of church has a climbing wall in its lobby,” Vern says. The man eventually gave his life to Christ, and then his entire family did. The family recently adopted a child from Ethiopia through Harvest’s partnership with an orphanage.
Part of the fireworks display at Castlerock Park during Celebrate Freedom on July 4th, 2011
Ten thousand people attend the annual Freedom Celebration and fireworks show that Harvest puts on every July 4th. It’s not unusual for Harvest members to hear their unchurched friends say, “I love that church. I don’t actually go to church, but if I did, it would be a church like that,” Vern says. “That warms my heart that people recognize us as a church that matters to the community, because that’s what we set out to do.”
Harvest’s march into meeting the community’s greatest needs is far from over. Harvest Church staff interacts periodically with city officials to keep an open line on discussions around the community’s biggest pain points.
“I tell other pastors who want to see something like this happen, ‘You have to build friendships with the mayor and city leaders and find out what they think are the greatest needs in the city’ ” Vern says. “We don’t need to try to think of these things ourselves. We need to get in the trenches and partner with them and be ready to do what we say, no matter what it costs us.”
Vern Streeter and a team from Harvest Church recently participated in a Leadership Network InnovationLab for multisite churches. The InnovationLab process is designed to help churches infuse new ideas into existing ministry areas, or to help give you a quick start in a new ministry area, based on the tested and proven results of other churches.


As a heat wave hits America from coast to coast, it’s hot outside — but cool inside, thanks to the triumph of air conditioning.
For most of human history, there was little people could do to avoid heat.
During the day, it drove people outside of their homes to enjoy the shade of a tree or to take a refreshing dip in a lake or river.
At night, folks in cities slept outside on their porches, roofs and even fire escapes.
When I was a kid in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, few homes had air conditioning.
Our windows were always open with several fans bringing in the cool night air, as we drifted off to sleep comforted by their wobbling sound.
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Homes used to have big windows, high ceilings, cross ventilation and large hallways to dissipate heat. This is no longer necessary, and most homes are sealed shut all summer long.
Commercial buildings used to have windows that opened but that isn’t necessary, either.
Today’s glass-plated buildings are designed to keep the light and air out, so that we are oblivious to whatever season it may be.
AC dramatically changed our politics.
Before air conditioning, Washington D.C. was so hot, the halls of Congress were empty from mid-June to September.
Now they can spend lots more time working on — as former New York Times columnist Russell Baker put it — “… the promulgation of more laws, the depredations of lobbyists, the hatching of new schemes for federal expansion and, of course, the cost of maintaining a government running at full blast.”
Without A/C, heat was the great equalizer. The rich suffered just as much as the poor.
All of that changed a little over 100 years ago when Willis Haviland Carrier invented air conditioning.
Department stores and movie houses were among the first to install A/C. Regrettably, the federal government soon followed.
It wasn’t until the 1920s that A/C began making its way into residential homes.
Today, 90% of American homes have air conditioning, which is why tens of millions of young and old folks have been able to safely migrate to steamy places like Florida and the baking deserts of the Southwest.
A/C can literally be a life saver.
Europe’s unbearable 2003 heat wave killed more than 30,000 people. That’s unconscionable at a time when a window A/C unit costs a hundred bucks at any big-box store.
The good news, according to Scientific American, is that by “2050, researchers expect the number of room air conditioners on Earth to quadruple to 4.5 billion, becoming at least as ubiquitous as cell phones are today.”
Here’s even better news: Technology innovation is making A/C units more efficient, less costly and less impactful on the environment.
Consider: A/C requires hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to cool the air.
HFC refrigerants are very effective at cooling the air inside our homes, but they are potent greenhouse gases that, as they leak from aging units, are bad for the environment.
An intense competition is under way among A/C manufacturers to replace HFCs with eco-friendly refrigerants and advanced filtration systems.
To further aid this effort, a global coalition of partners has joined hands to launch the Global Cooling Prize, a first-of-its-kind challenge to spur innovation in the A/C industry.
Meanwhile, A/C continues to be one of the greatest inventions to better the lives of millions — maybe the coolest American invention ever.
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Purcell, creator of the infotainment site ThurbersTail.com, which features pet advice he’s learning from his beloved Labrador, Thurber, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Email him at [email protected].


This is a remix of a cover of Khalid's now Grammy nominated single “Location” and it's sick. While Olivia Escuyos' voice isn't quite as good as Khalid's, it's still a different twist on the original, which I dig. But what really blew me away was the facelift A&G gave the production; some sort of festival trap meets tropical house, in the best way possible. Stream and download the new Khalid flip/cover below now!
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Community leaders around Mlare dispensary in Paramount Chief Kyungu have reasoned with health authorities to deal with the challenge of acute shortage of drugs and essential medical supplies at the facility in order for the people to enjoy the much touted universal health coverage.
Mlare health centre management committee (HCMC) chairperson Vyanangika Mkwala and senior group village headman Mwakabanga made the call on Friday when Wilson Sichali donated assorted drugs to the facility to ease the challenges people are facing at the health facility.
He said: “The erratic supply of drugs and essential medical supplies has negatively affected health service delivery because there are times when patients are told to go and buy drugs at a pharmacy. This is defeating the essence of universal health coverage”.
Mkwala further reiterated the call from well wishers to finish the construction of a maternity wing at the facility that stalled at foundation level in 2019.
On his part, senior group village headman Mwakabanga said there is need for the District Health Office to revise the budget for health facilities in the district, saying over the years the area has registered a population boom.
However, in an interview yesterday, Karonga District director of health and social services David Sibale stocks of medicine and medical supplies depend largely on what they request from the Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST).
“Our role is to plan properly on what we need from CMST in terms o drugs and essential medical supplies and submit. So, the availability of the same depends also on what CMST has in store otherwise it is not our wish to have health facilities that do not have drugs”, he said.
In an interview after the donation, Sichali said the donation was meant to supplement government’s efforts to stock the health facility for people to enjoy robust health to enable them contribute meaningfully to socio economic development of the country.
He said: “This donation is part of Christmas and New Year celebrations to make sure that people have access to drugs for them to enjoy robust health because it is a health nation that can contribute to the development of the country”.
The health facility serves a population of about 13, 000 people.


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Best known for her role in 'Commando', former Miss India and Bollywood actress Pooja Chopra will be next seen in 'Too Much Ho Gaya' opposite actor Jimmy Sheirgill.
The family entertainer also stars Arbaaz Khan and Zarina Wahab in pivotal roles.
The 29-year-old actress, who did not appear in any film post her 2013 'Commando', says she is happy she bagged her new project.
"I had met with an accident and was advised bed rest for six months. Few good projects came my way but things didn't work out. I was looking for something substantial after 'Commando'," Pooja said in a statement.
"Now I am happy that I signed 'Too Much Ho Gaya'. Few more projects should materialise soon," she said.
'Too Much Ho Gaya' is directed by Anwar Khan, who assisted Manmohan Desai in many films.
The movie is complete and slated to release this summer.
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Nature Boi has been getting his producer chops on for a minute here, producing for both Ezko and Brain Rapp– well that was how I got to know of him but on this new release, he takes the forefront producing and rapping all together. His new project titled “SPRNTRL” is a testament to his producing abilities. He blends trap, boombap, wavy sounds while channeling inspiration from the 90s, auto tuned singing and then some. The features are kept to a minimal which is cool and shows Nature Boi is not afraid in showing he can carry an entire LP by himself.
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The “Feature Friday” installment for this week is a track from Robin Thicke called “All Night Long” featuring 3 verses from Lil Wayne.
The Pro J and Robin Thicke-co-produced song appears on The Evolution Of Robin Thicke album that dropped 10 years ago back in 2006.
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Suppose the office of the U.S. attorney sent you a letter. Would you pay attention to it?
Okay, that's an insultingly easy question. This one's even easier: Suppose you are the Illinois secretary of state, and the office of the U.S. attorney sends your office evidence that at least six repeat drunken drivers have allegedly paid bribes to get new driver's licenses. This stunning violation of the law didn't happen on your watch. You don't even have to investigate it. All you have to do is get those drivers off the road.
If you're Jesse White, the real Illinois secretary of state, here's how your office responds to this gold-plated gift from federal prosecutors: Nothing happens. For almost a year. The paperwork is, to borrow a word from White's spokesman, "misplaced." The spokesman acknowledges that the case had "fallen through the cracks" until an indictment last week prompted someone in White's office to wake up.
Worse, this humiliation happened even as White has been lobbying legislators to toughen penalties against repeat drunken drivers, particularly those who continue to drive after their licenses have been suspended or revoked. Ouch.
This isn't Jesse White's proudest hour, as he surely knows. His people have taken steps to pull the alleged bribers off the road. Finally.
But there is more to be done to get truly dangerous drunken drivers off the road--much more, even, than the proposed legislation that White has asked legislators to approve.
A few months back, Tribune reporters Darlene Gavron Stevens and Ray Long revealed that drivers convicted of reckless homicide were picking up licenses as soon as they got out of prison. How so? White's office hadn't received notice from courts of their convictions. Of 289 cases the reporters checked, word of 193 convictions hadn't reached the secretary of state.
White's main response has been to have serious talks with county circuit court clerks, urging them to check records and report missed convictions. Still, even after invigorated efforts by Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown, another missed Cook County conviction was uncovered the old-fashioned way--by the family of the driver's dead victim. They learned about the case after the driver had regained his license and was arrested again for DUI.
These convictions are too important to--pardon the plagiarism--fall through the cracks. To have such serious cases go unreported to the secretary of state just isn't tolerable, and White should be insisting to legislators and court clerks that procedures must be tightened.
White has introduced two bills in the General Assembly targeting the worst DUI drivers, including those who drive on revoked or suspended licenses.
One bill increases penalties for certain offenses, like driving drunk with children riding as passengers, and driving with a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit of .08 percent. But significant prison terms for repeat offenders still wouldn't come fast enough. Example: Driving drunk with a child in the car should merit the most serious penalty with the second offense, not the third or even fourth, as White proposes.
Sadly, though, these bills probably will do little to actually deter drunken driving.
In recent years, dozens of similar new laws have toughened penalties for drunken driving. The essential problem is this: Chronic drunken drivers will drive again, no matter if they lose their licenses, keys or cars. Another problem is that judges often go easy on repeat offenders by failing to fully take into account prior violations. What's really needed is far more vigorous monitoring of offenders--through regular urine tests, mandatory alcohol treatment and probation check-ins--when they're out of prison.
Shame on White for the slipshod treatment of important evidence provided to his own office by the feds. Now it's time for White and others to focus more on protecting those so often harmed by the selfishness of drunks who insist on getting back behind the wheel.


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NORTH STONINGTON —The North Stonington Republican and Democratic town committees endorsed chosen candidates for the upcoming town election at their caucuses Thursday evening.
PROVIDENCE — the Rhode Island Department of Health is advising consumers that Northfork Bison Distributions of St. Leonard, Quebec, is recalling bison burgers and ground bison because they have the potential to be contaminated with a form of E. coli that can cause diarrheal illness. The meat…
Eversource officials said Tuesday that the company is prepared for rising electricity demand during the hot days ahead. The utility said it was prepared to meet the demand and that its crews are ready to respond to any outages or other problems that may arise.
WILLIMANTIC — Transportation, improved data sharing and renewable energy were some of the issues where the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island said Tuesday they found common ground in their first private meeting with one another, promising to work together in the future.
HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro is leading an oversight visit to a holding center for detaining migrant children in Florida.
NORTH STONINGTON — The North Stonington Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates for town committees and boards for the November election.
MYSTIC — The Stonington Land Trust will lead a hike through Old Mystic Ridge, the trust’s most recent land acquisition, on Saturday, July 27.
STONINGTON — “An Afternoon at Stone Acres Farm,” a fundraiser for students in South Africa, will be held July 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Stone Acres Farm, 393 Main St.
HARTFORD — Forensic scientist Henry Lee, who became famous for his testimony in the O.J. Simpson trial and his work on other high-profile murder cases, defended his reputation Thursday after lawyers this week again questioned the accuracy of blood-evidence testimony he gave decades ago.
HARTFORD — A prison employee is suing the Connecticut Department of Correction, alleging she was suspended without pay for complaining about a corrections officer who displayed a Confederate flag in his vehicle, which was repeatedly parked in a highly visible place at the prison.
ASHAWAY — The Ashaway Free Library will mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with a special presentation on July 16. Author John Kane will talk about his soon-to-be-published book, "Pilgrims of Woodstock."
NORTH STONINGTON — First Selectman Michael Urgo, who recently said he wouldn't seek a second term, announced Wednesday that he had done some soul searching and changed his mind: He will be a candidate for reelection in November.
BOSTON (AP) — A replica of the Mayflower will sail to Boston as part of commemorations of the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing in Massachusetts.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A research scientist who worked at NASA and a chronic disease epidemiologist are just two of Yale University's renowned female graduates, professors and staff who have gone unmentioned on the pages of Wikipedia.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed legislation aimed at ensuring health insurers treat mental illness the same as other conditions.
MASHANTUCKET — A North Stonington woman has jumped onto the CBD train, recently opening a kiosk featuring her own brand of CBD products called “Remedy Tree” at Tanger Outlets at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. For now, the kiosk is only open on weekends.
CHELSEA, Mass. — Guatemalan bakeries, Honduran restaurants and Salvadoran markets are joining an already ethnically diverse mix of businesses in downtown Chelsea, a tiny industrial city across the Mystic River from Boston.
HARTFORD (AP) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is offering new transportation options for those looking to attend summer events in Hartford.
HARTFORD (AP) — State Comptroller Kevin Lembo says Connecticut is on track to wrap up the fiscal year that ended June 30 with a surplus of almost $701 million surplus.
WESTERLY — The number of physicians and assistants available to work in the Westerly Hospital Emergency Department has increased as part of the facility's move away from contracting for emergency services.
NORTH STONINGTON — Town officials are moving to secure state certification for sustainability, and are awaiting the outcome of a second budget referendum.
CONCORD, N.H. — Thousands of motorcyclists will rumble across New Hampshire roadways Saturday to honor seven bikers killed in a collision with a pickup truck last month.
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HARTFORD — Connecticut retailers of all types are getting ready to charge a new 10-cent tax on single-use plastic bags, changing how many consumers will carry home groceries or a takeout meal.
Almost half of female cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy said they were sexually harassed, and about one in eight women reported experiencing unwanted sexual contact, according to a Pentagon survey released Wednesday.
Local police, fire and first responders are urging residents and visitors to act with "common sense and caution" this Fourth of July, especially with a four-day weekend that is expected to bring large crowds to the shoreline.
More Americans than ever recorded, an estimated 49 million, are making plans to celebrate red, white and blue with an Independence Day getaway this year.
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts motor vehicle department wasn't properly processing out-of-state notifications about driving offenses, instead putting them into storage bins where they were left untouched, an investigation found.
HARTFORD — A new state budget, a slightly higher fee for ride-hailing services and permission for young students to self-apply sunscreen while at school are among a host of new laws set to take effect in Connecticut.
From Bristol to Block Island and into Connecticut, there are Independence Day celebrations aplenty in the region. Some will take place the weekend before, some the weekend after, but in fine Fourth of July tradition, many will take place Thursday, on the holiday itself. Here is a list of loc…
PROVIDENCE — A joint notice issued by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health is warning of the return of blue-green algae blooms.
NORTH STONINGTON — The North Stonington Garden Club is accepting applications for its 2019 Community Grants program. The club awards grants to nonprofit organizations and municipal agencies for community and civic projects and programs related to gardening and conservation, as well as to edu…
Health officials in Northeast states are urging residents to discard fresh papayas imported from Mexico because they’ve been linked to an outbreak of salmonella. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the affected produce was apparently sold in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, …
WESTERLY — The doors of Wood River Health Services' new office at 17 Wells St. in Westerly will open on July 8, just steps away from Westerly Hospital.
HARTFORD — So excited were they about a pledge of $100 million for public education from Barbara and Ray Dalio that Connecticut state officials agreed to match it with $100 million in taxpayer money, along with concessions that have raised concerns over transparency.
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Supreme Court granted visitation rights Thursday to a set of grandparents over the wishes of the child's father, who had argued that the couple was undermining his parental decisions.
GROTON — Members of an ordnance disposal team on Thursday conducted a controlled detonation of a small amount of explosives after they were discovered to have deteriorated. The explosives were found during a drill and bunker inspection at Naval Submarine Base New London. The detonation was d…
NORTH STONINGTON — Former First Selectman Shawn Murphy says the pavilion erected this week at Hewitt Farm "will be a great asset for the town," but in the spirit of letting no good deed go unpunished, he's complaining that successor, Mike Urgo, cut corners in having it built so expeditiously.
STONINGTON — Stonington High School principal Mark Friese and Superintendent Van Riley on Tuesday defended the school district’s handling of an investigation of a former high school teacher and assistant golf coach who resigned in January after female students had complained of unwanted phys…
NORTH STONINGTON — A woman suffered minor injuries Sunday when Connecticut State Police said she was struck and knocked from her motorcycle by a deer while driving along Route 2.
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The driver of a pickup truck in a fiery collision on a rural New Hampshire highway that killed seven motorcyclists was charged Monday with seven counts of negligent homicide, and records show he was stopped on suspicion of drunken driving last month and in 2013.
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for every state to legalize sports betting , a regional divide has opened as states decide whether to expand their gambling options.
NORTH STONINGTON — A morning fire extended from the basement area into the first floor of a house along the Providence-New London Turnpike Sunday, leaving the home’s occupants displaced.