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[ARCHIVED] Social Security error jeopardizes Medicare coverage for 250,000 seniors
At least a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for as many as five months of premiums they thought they already paid.


Looking for singers and instrumentalists interested in participating in SLCA’s Classic Holiday Revue! We’re bringing back the 1930s-1960s (the good parts) for a marvelous evening of class, charm and culture.
Those with an interest or ability in jazz, classic standards or traditional music are highly encouraged to audition. Please prepare a song you’re comfortable singing, preferably from the 1930s-1960s (or that style) — bring sheet music or a chord chart if you have it. We also have a great interest in those with jazz piano skills!
Very light rehearsal schedule, and a really fun performance!
PERFORMANCE DATE: December 10, 2016 at 8 PM
DIRECTOR: Steve Keller
September 17 at 1 PM (at Sand Lake Center for the Arts)
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Sand Lake Center for the Arts is bringing back its popular “Classic Holiday Revue” at 8 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2016. The best of our local performers will carry you back to days of auld lang syne with a nostalgic night of song, cheer and merriment. We’ll bring you classic American standards, comedy and Christmas spirit to call on those golden times gone by.


Creating foam from paper mill waste
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The idea is to create a way to make foam from paper mill waste, simultaneously reducing waste and creating a useful product.
Some of the finer waste fibers from paper making are excellent feed-stock for nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC). Why not develop a method of processing the NCC into composite foams by adding a furan resin to the unprocessed foam.
Paper mills create millions of tons of waste product annually, much of which could be re-used in this new method of foam production.


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Daniel is aware of SO a lot about skincare and at all times provides the easiest recommendation. I like the truth that he and his group at Medik8 take substances and actually innovate and push boundaries with them, leading to merchandise that carry out at an distinctive stage.
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I learnt a lot from Dan throughout the interview and as ever he received me actually excited the science of skincare and my very own routine. When you’re into skincare and need to really feel impressed then I do know that you’re going to love this episode.

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Instagram releases a new app that stabilizes and speeds up a video making mini time-lapse type videos.
The app is currently on iPad and iPhone, Android is coming soon. The app is called Hyperlapse.
I think this app is pretty neat but a bit dizzying watching. Apparently to do this before you would need a $15,000 video setup and now you can do this with just an iPhone! Amazing how far technology has came.
What do you think about Hyperlapse?


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I was following the promise of fortune and success as defined by my parents.
The judge’s sentence was the most severe yet for a parent in the elite college bribery scandal.
A new law will require colleges to disclose whether their admissions process favors so-called "legacy" students related to donors or alumni.
The actor had pleaded guilty after being accused of paying $15,000 to cheat on her daughter’s SAT test.
The "Desperate Housewives" star and husband William H. Macy are breaking their long-standing silence on their role in the sweeping admissions scandal.
The College Board will instead use a tool that assesses various socioeconomic factors and documents them as separate data points.
Nearly 20 parents have pleaded not guilty, including “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli.
The "Desperate Housewives" actress is accused of paying $15,000 to boost her daughter's SAT score.
Yusi Zhao's admission was reportedly rescinded by the university in April over fabricated sailing credentials.
"I don’t think it has anything to do with the education," he said.
The domestic star told "Entertainment Tonight" she feels sorry for celebrities Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, who are charged in the college scandal.
Three-quarters of the U.S. News and World Report's top 100 universities had a scandal reported by the media from 2001-2013.
"The "Full House" actress, who reportedly still isn't ready to make a plea in college admissions scandal, "didn't see it as being a legal violation."
"When Calls The Heart" will return in May after "a creative hiatus" — but without Loughlin, best known for playing Aunt Becky on “Full House."
The "Full House" star and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are finally realizing their big trouble in the college admissions scam, according to sources.
The reality show star predicts that inmates will welcome Huffman with open arms but the guards could be out for her.
The indictments come a day after actress Felicity Huffman and 13 other defendants pleaded guilty for their alleged involvement in the bribery scheme.
The school’s sailing program got more than half a million dollars in donations from a foundation involved in the college admissions scandal.
The "Desperate Housewives" star and 12 other parents, as well as one college coach, agreed to plead guilty to "using bribery and other forms of fraud."
The USC freshman recalled her mother's advice in a 2018 video, taken before the family was snared in the college admissions cheating scandal.

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(Meredith) – The parents of a nine-year-old girl in the United Kingdom sent their daughter to rehab after they said she wet her pants while playing “Fortnite” instead of using the bathroom.
According to the Daily Record, Carol and Richard, who withheld their last name to protect their daughter’s identity, bought an Xbox for their daughter in January. Soon afterward, the girl downloaded “Fortnite”, a wildly popular shooting game where players build forts and try to eliminate other players to be the last one standing.
But it wasn’t until mid-March that the parents started noticing changes in their daughter’s behavior.
Too tired to do anything
According to Newsweek, Carol and Richard were called into their daughter’s school to have a meeting with the girl’s teacher. The teacher told them that their daughter’s grades were slipping and she had fallen asleep in class twice.
Her parents kept monitoring the situation and began noticing that their daughter was constantly tired. She was too tired to go to the gym or ballet lessons and began missing church on Sunday mornings. They noticed odd purchases on their credit card and asked her about them. She told them it was for items she’d paid for in “Fortnite.”
Carol told the Daily Record they were furious and confiscated the Xbox, but their daughter lashed out and hit her dad in the face. They decided they needed to limit their daughter’s “Fortnite” time to one hour on school nights and two on the weekends. They did, but they were still suspicious she might be playing when she shouldn’t be.
One night, Richard saw his daughter’s bedroom light on when she should have been in bed. Carol said he found her sitting on a urine-soaked cushion playing the game. Carol told the Daily Record that her daughter was so “hooked on the game that she wouldn’t even go to the toilet.”
Their daughter confessed to them that every night for two months she had waited for them to go to bed, then played “Fortnite,” sometimes until 5 a.m. They did the math and discovered that their daughter could have been playing an average of ten hours of “Fortnite” a day.
The parents reached out to an addictions counselor, Steve Pope, who said he already had dozens of parents approach him asking for help with their children who were addicted to “Fortnite.”
Pope said he had heard of cases where kids were stealing from their parents and friends to pay for in-game purchases and some who had even been urinating in bottles because they didn’t want to leave the game.
According to The Mirror, Carol and Richard’s nine-year-old daughter is getting back on track.
How popular is Fortnite?
“Fortnite” was launched in July 2017. Since then, 150 million people across the world have played it, including professional gamers who can make almost $600,000 a month via livestreaming “Fortnite” games. Fortnite reportedly generated nearly $300 million in revenue in April 2018.
Experts like Pope are saying that the celebrity endorsements of “Fortnite” have fueled the exposure to the game.
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The Mirror has a list of six tips parents can use in order to keep their kids safe when they are playing online.
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- Stay updated on games like “Fortnite.”

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The Walt Disney Company announced today (08) that for the first time since its streaming launch Disney+ has suffered a major drop in subscribers estimated at 2.4 million in the last three months.
“After a solid first quarter, we are embarking on a significant transformation that will maximize the potential of our world-class creative teams and our unrivaled brands and franchises.”
Bob Iger Disney’s current CEO declared.
Remembering that Bob Iger returned to The Walt Disney Company in November last year and commented on a probable sale of Disney to competitor Apple and even leaving Marvel’s future on a tightrope. “This is the pinnacle deal for the ultimate dealmaker. I think he would like to have it – he would be the last CEO of Disney.” – Said the journalist.
Disney+ is a streaming platform on the market and is responsible for a large part of the programming of major franchises such as Marvel Star Wars Pixar and National Geographic among others and has attracted a lot of audiences from different countries.
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It is worth remembering that currently The Walt Disney Company is valued at approximately US$ 180 billion. And according to The Wrap’s recent report, its sale would likely face resistance potentially affecting major productions like Pixar Disney, and other franchises owned by the company.
CCXP confirmed that Lucasfilm Indiana Jones and The Mandalorian will make up the company’s panel including the presence of directors writers and producers Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau to talk about the promising future of the Star Wars series. The moment will happen on December 1 right on the first day of the event.


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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) to deliver a scientific opinion on the evaluation of molecular typing methods for major food-borne microbiological hazards and their use for attribution modelling, outbreak investigation and scanning surveillance. In particular, this opinion addresses the first two terms of reference of the mandate, namely: (i) to review information on current and prospective (e.g. whole genome sequencing (WGS)) molecular characterisation and sub-typing methods for food-borne pathogens (e.g. Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Listeria) in terms of discriminatory capability, reproducibility, and capability for international harmonisation, and (ii) to review the appropriateness of use of the different food-borne pathogen sub-typing methodologies (including data analysis methods) for outbreak investigation, attribution modelling and the potential for early identification of food-borne organisms with epidemic potential and the integration of the resulting data in risk assessment.
In the approach taken by the BIOHAZ Panel to the reply to these two terms of reference, the starting point is a bacterial isolate from a human, food, animal or environmental source which has already been characterised to genus or species level. The BIOHAZ Panel acknowledged that in the future, bacterial identification and molecular typing may be combined in a single procedure and included in a culture-independent diagnostic process. There is very little relevant experience regarding the application of such metagenomic approaches in the food-borne zoonoses field and therefore this area is not considered in this Opinion.
The BIOHAZ Panel highlights that all bacteria are subject to genetic change (e.g. in response to environmental stress and human interventions such as antimicrobial or heavy metal use or vaccination), sometimes by mutation but more often by acquisition or loss of genetic elements. These changes can be followed by clonal expansion in the case of biologically successful organisms. Ongoing evolution driven by genetic change and selection has given rise to highly adaptable organisms that are able to exploit and expand into novel niches and extend their host range. Such evolution may also be linked to the emergence of various ‘epidemic’ strains of pathogens, such as Salmonella, in combination with other biological factors and epidemiological opportunities for dissemination. The molecular characteristics of organisms provide markers for investigation of outbreaks, attribution studies, and assessment of potential virulence or epidemic potential. The BIOHAZ Panel also points out that even with high-resolution molecular approaches, up to and including WGS analysis, it is not possible to establish how closely two isolates are related without an appreciation of the structure and diversity of the bacterial population in question. Further, to properly evaluate typing methodologies, data from strain characterisation should be linked with epidemiological metadata and the strain selection must be unbiased and statistically representative of the population to be assessed. International harmonisation of molecular characterisation outputs by means of standardisation or appropriate quality control procedures is essential. This includes controlling the accuracy of production of DNA sequences from WGS and the further interpretations of annotation pipelines.
For the evaluation of molecular typing methods, the BIOHAZ Panel established a set of pre-defined criteria based on the first term of reference. These criteria included: (i) discriminatory capacity (i.e. degree of discrimination between strains of different genotype), (ii) reproducibility and repeatability (i.e. consistency of results within and between laboratories, and over time), (iii) current international harmonisation (i.e. status with regard to availability and use of standard operational procedures, external quality assurance systems, harmonised nomenclature and data management tools), and (iv) the potential for future international harmonisation in situations where any of the sub-criteria under (iii) may not be currently harmonised.
Following the evaluation against those criteria, the BIOHAZ Panel concluded that molecular typing methods should ideally provide appropriate discriminatory power, reproducibility, capability for international harmonisation and reduced handling of and exposure to pathogens in the laboratories. No current typing method, whether phenotypic or molecular, complies with all these expectations. Several methods are often used in combination in order to obtain the resolution needed. The methods applied depend on the pathogen and on the application sought. These methods have proven track records of use, and for some of them (e.g. Multi locus sequence typing (MLST), Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)) extensive databases of valuable typing data have been collected. Further, methods based on WGS can replace and are increasingly replacing the numerous different methodologies currently in use in human and veterinary reference laboratories, and the same methods can be used for all organisms. An essential precondition is the availability of quality control methods, to ensure the reliability and consistency of molecular data generated, coupled with high quality bioinformatics support for the analysis of the data generated. The BIOHAZ Panel acknowledged that, regarding WGS, limited knowledge is available in relation to the technical errors that occur during sequencing and analysis and on the effect of genetic drift in the different bacterial populations over time, which may complicate the interpretation of results.
With regard to the review of the appropriateness of use of the different food-borne pathogen sub-typing methodologies for different food-safety related public health applications (i.e. detection and investigation of food-borne outbreaks of disease, food-borne source-attribution, early identification of food-borne organism with epidemic potential and their integration in risk assessment) the BIOHAZ Panel concluded that detection of outbreaks and their investigation in real-time would be enhanced by the generation of fully comparable molecular typing data from human, veterinary and food laboratories prior to submission to a central or connected databases. Some molecular typing methods (e.g. MLST, PFGE, Multi locus variable tandem repeat analysis (MLVA)) have been harmonised to a greater or lesser extent for the purpose of outbreak detection and investigation. The international development of harmonised platforms for WGS-generated data should be encouraged.
In relation to source-attribution analysis of food-borne pathogens, the Panel concluded that a major challenge of using data generated from molecular typing methods in source attribution models, in particular WGS data, will be to define meaningful subtypes providing an appropriate level of discrimination for source attribution. A high level of discrimination is not necessarily the best option. The applied method has to allow for some genetic diversity between isolates from human and animal/food sources, but only to the degree so that it can still be assumed that they originate from the same source. Independent of the choice of molecular typing method and approach for source attribution, it is important that the data included from human and potential sources are related in time and space. Source attribution analysis is, therefore, facilitated by integrated surveillance providing a collection of isolates from all (major) sources that should, to the extent possible, represent what the human population is exposed to.
In relation to the last of the applications, the BIOHAZ Panel concluded that the epidemic potential of a food-borne strain within a bacterial species, or even within a subtype varies considerably, and is a function of its inherent genetic characteristics and their expression combined with ecological factors including the opportunities to spread in the food chain. Prediction of the public health risk and epidemic potential of emerging strains of food-borne pathogens has not yet been possible. Nevertheless, if an epidemic strain has already emerged in a certain region such a strain can be rapidly characterised employing current molecular typing methods and thus serve to identify the occurrence of such strains in other regions for risk management purposes. High throughput WGS technologies offer new opportunities to characterise bacterial strains in great detail. The genetic information that these technologies provide will however need to be considered together with gene expression, host and ecological factors, including the opportunities to spread in the food chain. Finally, although there are differences between bacterial species, the principle of assessing the gene content in relation to fitness as a means to assess risk potential that has been used for the four organisms considered in this opinion should be applicable to any bacteria.
The BIOHAZ Panel makes a series of recommendations on important issues to be considered as these methods, in particular WGS analysis, have limitations when using the data they generate. Thus, modern molecular typing methods provide many opportunities for rapid and accurate determination of the genealogical relationships among bacterial isolates. Interpretation of the results generated by these methods for different public health applications requires this information to be placed in the context of the diversity, degree of genetic change (e.g. during storage of isolates or mutation during an outbreak and in reservoirs) and population structure of the particular pathogen in question. Therefore, large scale carefully co-ordinated studies are required to fully elucidate this. The development of more informative and easier to use bioinformatic tools for analysis of WGS data is needed. Multidisciplinary and integrated research programs are needed to develop and validate the use of detailed genetic information for ‘predictive’ hazard identification, accounting for gene expression and how this affects the fate of pathogens in the food chain and their interaction with human and animal hosts. Further recommendations are made on particular issues to aid the use of these methods and the data they generate for the different applications considered.

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Smokers waste time in the workplace. I work in a 6 story glass building with a large breezeway connecting the second story to another building. Every day we watch as the same people take multiple cigarette breaks through each work day. Many of these people work in the same office together and go out together. Curious about how much work time this particular group of people(5 of them) might be wasting on cigarette breaks I kept a rough estimate of the time they spent over the course of a few days.
Cigarette Smoking wastes your life and your employers time
Each of these individuals spent on average around 30 minutes daily standing around on the breezway smoking cigarettes. Now I don't know how their breaks are rationed out through their day but in our office there are no smokers and we only take a lunch break and very short restroom breaks. Not because we're enforced to do that but because we're working and don't have a nicotine addiction that needs satisfaction throughout the day. These people are costing their employer from 2 to 3 worker hours daily standing around satisfying a rather silly addiction.
Cigarette breaks increase productivity afterwards?
A friend of mine argued that after a cigarette break workers were more focused and worked harder due to being relaxed? I think thats rather silly and probably a myth that smokers derived as justification. Even so if you worked harder for an hour afterwards you still spent time before getting irritated due to the urge then the time smoking so you're still wasting time. Not to mention if you're performing a task you have to focus and re-settle. Quit Smoking its bad for productivity and bad for your life.


Facebook paid human contractors to listen to and transcribe audio from users
An article published by Bloomberg earlier this week stated that Facebook has paid hundreds of outside contractors to listen to and transcribe audio clips created by its users. Some of the workers, who requested to remain anonymous, said that they were “hearing Facebook users’ conversations, sometimes with vulgar content,” for as yet unknown purposes.
In response, Facebook admitted that they had been transcribing users’ audio but would cease the practice. According to the company, Facebook “paused human review of audio more than a week ago,” following suit with Apple.
The social media giant went on to say that the transcribed audio came from users who opted into the transcription via the Facebook Messenger app. Facebook states that the contractors were hired to improve the accuracy of Messenger’s voice transcription features. It has been confirmed that Facebook has hired outside contractors like California-based TaskUs to review audio content that may be in violation of its terms of service.
It should be noted that there is no mention of human review of audio in Facebook’s data-use policy.
This revelation is adding fuel to the growing fire of privacy concerns. Just last week, Apple suspended a similar program that involved outside contractors listening to Siri audio recordings.
It might be a good time to review the app permissions on your mobile device, particularly with regards to the microphone and the camera.


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2021 highlights: Guidehouse, StarKist, Qualtrics announce growth in Fairfax County; career fairs pair thousands of job-seekers with NOVA companies
With 2021 drawing to a close, here’s a look at some of the biggest news and events of the year from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA).
The FCEDA builds the commercial tax base that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors uses to fund high-quality public services. During the year the FCEDA worked with more than 135 businesses that chose to locate or expand in Fairfax County and create at least 7,500 jobs. These announcements included the new corporate headquarters of Guidehouse and StarKist, and a major expansion by Qualtrics.
This year will be remembered for the evolving challenges to businesses because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The FCEDA helped companies find office space and connected small businesses with pandemic-relief programs. Through its talent initiative funded by the Board of Supervisors, the FCEDA also worked to help businesses of all sizes attract the workforce they need.
Here are the top-viewed items for each month, followed by other important stories that month.
Presented by the FCEDA on January 28, the Cyber & Cloud Virtual Career Fair was one of many in an ongoing series of virtual career fairs that the FCEDA and Work in Northern Virginia presented or led to connect job-seekers with area businesses. In 2021, the FCEDA presented four career fairs for job opportunities across all industries. In addition, the FCEDA participated in more than 30 college career fairs, promoting our companies, agencies, and non-profits. Click here to find out about upcoming virtual career fairs.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced February 2 that Kreative Technologies, a leader in information systems design, development, integration, and sustainment for the federal healthcare industry, will invest $1.5 million to expand its operation in Tysons. The company will more than quadruple its current workforce of 67 with the creation of 296 new jobs.
- FCEDA presents market assessment study of Richmond Highway corridor
- Spotlighting Fairfax County’s Black-owned companies
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Economic Initiatives Committee met March 16 to deliberate on the implementation of the Fairfax County Economic Recovery Framework, a comprehensive economic recovery strategy plan. Commissioned by Fairfax County and the FCEDA and created by HR&A, a real estate and economic development consulting firm, the plan outlines pre-pandemic conditions in the county and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this unprecedented time, the county has established programs that have been instrumental in supporting the local community, especially woman-, minority- and veteran-owned small businesses.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced April 30 that Ridgeline International, a technology-based solutions provider for the federal government, commercial and nonprofit sectors, will invest $1.75 million to expand its operation in Tysons. The company will increase capacity to develop customized solutions that help its clients implement secure communications and guard against security threats, creating 162 new jobs.
- Cybersecurity and IT consulting firm SecureTech360 to expand in Fairfax County, create 10 new jobs
- PPP deadline now May 31, EIDL funding expanded, loan terms extended
Gov. Ralph Northam announced May 10 that Guidehouse, a leading consultancy and solutions provider to the public and commercial sectors, will invest $12.7 million to establish a global headquarters operation in Tysons.
- Northern Virginia companies hiring for thousands of open jobs at May 20 virtual career fair
- Fairfax County to pilot use of electric buses, trucks
- Beanstalk, an innovative indoor vertical farm startup, to expand production in Fairfax County and grow by 29 jobs
Gov. Ralph Northam announced June 10 that StarKist Co., a food company that provides trusted, healthy, shelf-stable seafood and chicken in the United States, will invest $3.6 million to relocate its corporate and administrative headquarters operations from Pittsburgh to Reston. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland for the project, which will create 83 new jobs.
- 11 Fairfax County companies make the Fortune 500 list
- PIVOT grant program targets Fairfax County businesses, nonprofits hit hardest by COVID-19
CNBC announced July 13 that it ranked Virginia as the No. 1 state in the U.S. for business in 2021, the first state in the nation to win back-to-back victories. This is Virginia’s fifth win since the study began in 2007 — more than any other state.
- Northern Virginia talent initiative website draws 483,000 visitors and 72,000 job views
- Groundbreaking NOVA EDA research studies impacts of pandemic on minority-owned businesses
Fairfax County is home to 128 firms that made the just-released annual Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies, with five firms placing in the top 500. An additional 85 companies that are located elsewhere in the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance made the 2021 list, which is widely recognized as a barometer of the vitality of a business community and especially its ecosystem for entrepreneurs, startups and high-growth firms.
In its second annual list, Victor Hoskins, President and CEO of the FCEDA, was again named to Virginia Business magazine’s “Virginia 500: The 2021 Power List,” which highlights Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders. Hoskins also ranked this year on Virginia Business magazine’s ‘Heavy Hitters’ list of business leaders; and the Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 class of 2021 list.
On October 5, Fairfax County agencies won three Excellence in Economic Development awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), a trade organization serving economic developers around the world. Fairfax County won awards in innovation, marketing and outreach. The honors recognize the county as being among one of the world’s best economic development programs and highlights the ongoing innovation that is the hallmark of the region.
- Satellite communications company SpaceLink expanding Fairfax County headquarters, plans to create 41 new jobs
- IT consulting firm Intact Technology to expand Fairfax County headquarters, create more than 40 new jobs
One week before Veterans Day, on November 4, representatives of 66 companies interviewed job-seekers at the first annual Veteran and Military Career Fair. Presented by the FCEDA in partnership with the Virginia Employment Commission, the Fairfax County Department of Family Services and the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives, the event was held at the United States Army Museum at Fort Belvoir, in southeastern Fairfax County, as well as virtually.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced December 9 that Qualtrics an experience management software company, will invest $15.9 million to relocate and expand in Fairfax County. The company will move from its former office in Reston to 85,000 square feet of space at 1906 Reston Metro Plaza. Virginia successfully competed with Pennsylvania and Ohio for the project, which will create 400 new jobs.

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Yes, another article on the subject of gun control. I have written so much on this subject that I believe it is time for me to post another point of view. Travis Pike from “Ask a Prepper ” has some interesting thoughts:
At Semper Firearms Training we encourage you to buy a good firearm, get trained in how to use it, get a Nevada CCW permit, and continue your firearms training as part of a defensive lifestyle.
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How to Plant Autumn Bulbs for a Flower-Filled Spring
Do you want fantastic flowers blanketing your garden this spring? It’s time to start planning. Keep reading for some tips on preparing, positioning, and planting your flowering bulbs this autumn.
First thing’s first, the best flowering bulbs to plant in autumn for a spectacular spring are—anemones, Dutch iris, freesias, hyacinths, daffodils, and later on, tulips.
As with most gardening ventures, it’s best to plan ahead when planting bulbs. If you’re in a warmer climate, you may need to chill your bulbs for a few weeks before planting to simulate cooler weather. If so, place your bulbs in your fridge veggie crisper in a carefully labelled paper bag. Trust me, you do not want to mistake flower bulbs for onions!
Preparing your soil early is also important for successful bulb rearing. If you’re planting directly in the ground, till your soil with a hand trowel. Remove rocks, weeds, and tree roots, and ensure your soil is nice and loose and crumbly. For garden beds and pots, purchase some high-quality potting mix and keep it at the ready.
Next, decide on the perfect position for your bulbs. We tend to put plants wherever we want them, but this isn’t always what’s best for the plant.
It depends on the variety of bulb, but generally, most bulbs need a decent amount of sun. So, choose a position that gets at least some direct sunlight, preferably in the morning. Well-draining, nutrient-filled soil is also a must, so steer away from areas where the ground is tightly packed.
The old saying states that bulbs should be planted at a depth twice their width. However, in Australia, it can be beneficial to go a little deeper. Plant bulbs at a depth three times their width to find the cooler soil.
Also, you’ll notice that most bulbs are teardrop-shaped. Plant them pointy end up so they’ll have a good shot at finding the surface when they sprout. However, anemones and ranunculus should be planted pointy end down. Once your bulbs are in the ground, water them in, then hold off on the watering until their shoots reach the surface. Once they’ve sprouted, water as required. And in no time at all, you’ll have a spring flower display that’ll have your neighbours green with envy!
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The Nernst equation uses the concentrations of reactants and products. So if a problem provides you with a pH and you know you need to use the Nernst equation in order to solve the problem, you must first find the concentration of hydronium ions, by evaluating 10^(-pH) and then proceed to plug in that value into the appropriate location in the Nernst equation. Be sure to never plug in the pH directly into the equation.
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I've been seeing a lot of sculptures lately... from 3d printed ones to the wood carved ones, but I've found some that got so much handmade details that it blew my mind. It's the work of Trinidadian artist Joshua Lue Chee Kong. This collection of artworks is called Moulded Memories.
It has so much of that Mayan, Aztec feel to it, and the amount of details is simply breathtaking. Kudos to the artist! For more of his amazing work, please visit his portfolio at Behance! He'll definitely enjoy your attention. I hope you like these as much as I did! Cheers. ;)


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Autoplicity was plenty cheaper than competitors for the springs I needed. I was shopping around and left the website after beginning a transaction and they sent me a coupon for 25% off shipping if I would return and purchase from them, which was cool. Unfortunately the coupon code didn't change the price and I didn't receive 25% off, but it was still cheaper than others.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The meeting which was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, came barely 24 hours before the APC governorship primary for the state slated for Tuesday.
It was gathered that the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, was, however, not part of the meeting Buhari had with Tinubu.
A Presidency source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the meeting to one of our correspondents.
“There was a meeting. But I don’t know what the meeting was about,” the source said.
Tinubu and other critical stakeholders in the party in the state had adopted Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as their preferred choice for the party’s governorship ticket despite the fact that the state governor had expressed his intention to seek re-election.
The party leader had accused Ambode of deviating from the development blueprint prepared for the state.
While confirming the meeting between Buhari and Tinubu, another source in the camp of the former Lagos State governor, however, said nothing has changed.
He said, “You know that Asiwaju meets regularly with the President. They discuss party and the nation’s matters regularly. So there is nothing unusual about this meeting.”
When asked if Buhari had succeeded in resolving the matter, he replied, “What issue will be resolved when tomorrow (Tuesday) is primary?
“There is nothing to resolve. The people will elect their candidate at the primary on Tuesday.
“Asiwaju is back in Lagos from Abuja. Everybody is preparing for the primary.”


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Erythematous Papules on Dorsum of Both Hands
Am Fam Physician. 2017 Jun 15;95(12):803-804.
An otherwise healthy 24-year-old student presented with a three-month history of multiple asymptomatic papules on the extensor surfaces of both hands. She had no history of trauma, allergen exposure, or repetitive friction to her hands. She had no history of a similar rash.
Physical examination revealed confluent, grouped, hyperkeratotic, flat-topped, erythematous papules overlying the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints on the dorsum of both hands (Figure 1).
Based on the patient's history and physical examination findings, which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Allergic contact dermatitis.
B. Gottron papules.
C. Knuckle pads.
D. Lichen planus.
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1. Goldsmith LA, ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2012....
2. Maan MA, Akhtar SJ, Haque H. Dermatomyositis. J Pakistan Assoc Dermatol. 2008;18:33–43.
3. Nenoff P, Woitek G. Images in clinical medicine. Knuckle pads. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(25):2451.
4. Wolff K, Johnson RA, Fitzpatrick TB. Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2009.
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Whatsup everybody? Are you ready to get your save on? (sorry to any old people out there who think that is gibberish) to the point, I found a way for you to save some of your hard earned dollars, yay me!
One good site I found was this wellness dog food coupons blog, they post regular coupons that are up to date. Check it out to find more coupons
The deal is Wellness if giving our wellness dog food coupons to anyone who refers a friend. So you tell a friend about wellness dog food, and if they sign up then you get a $4 off wellness dog food coupon. Sounds kind of lame right? Well it isnt
You see when you refer a friend, and they sign you YOUR FRIEND gets a free bag of wellness dog food (probably a small bag, but still cool!)so your friend gets a free bag of dog food, and you get a coupon. You could just refer your husband, or wife or something and then get a free bag of dog food AND a coupon (me so sneaky!)
To cash in on this deal check out the offer page There is even a deal where if you refer two friends you get a $6.00 coupon!
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Instead give them money. It's way cheaper and more economical.
When you give food to the food banks, they have to inspect it, store it, organize it, wait for some one, and then give it to those in need.
The amount of work that goes into is truly tremendous.
When you give money to the food bank directly, they can actually negotiate better offers with retailers to buy cheaper food.
Most corporates want to be socially responsible and one of they ways they do it through things they already know how too.
A great example of that is a grocery store providing subsidized canned food items. However, to make sure it is beneficial on the both sides, the grocery store needs to meet a certain minimum. This is why giving money to food banks directly is more helpful.
Also, if they have money they can buy fresh produce for those in need which is healthier than just canned food all the time.
At the end of the day, the more you want to buy of something the cheaper you can make them for.
So next time you see collection of food for food banks think about it and evaluate. Where is the food going to and is it better to donate money instead of food?


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Link to BandMix for local artists looking for bands or local bands looking for artists
Playing and performing are two separate skill sets. Learn how to connect with your audiences to make them aware what to pay attention to on stage, and make their event more enjoyable.


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If you can surround yourself with what inspires you in life, to live inside of your art, then chances are you will seldom face a dearth of creativity or inspiration. These workspaces epitomize what it is to be a fan and include those from artists that are employed within the comic & creative industry, and hardcore enthusiasts of manga and comic art from around the globe. The Japanese art inspired rooms are packed with posters and figurines depicting much loved characters from the series, allowing the owners of these places to become immersed, and shut the door on the rather less colorful real world outside.
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Getting Chicken Wing Delivery in Centreville, MD
Domino’s menu has much more to offer than amazing pizza. When you want tender, juicy, saucy chicken, quiet your stomach growls with chicken wing delivery and carryout in Centreville, MD. From hot but creamy Classic Buffalo Boneless Wings to sweet and savory BBQ Wings, get chicken wings and pairing sauces for a party of one or 50. There’s food for every mood at Domino’s Centreville!
And best of all, you get a variety of chicken options made with the best ingredients — tender white meat chicken bites, perfectly crisp breading, and an amazing assortment of dipping sauces that range from tangy to sweet to spicy.
More Than Just Chicken Wing Delivery in Centreville, MD
What makes Domino’s specialty chicken menu in Centreville so special? You can take control of your dinner or lunch experience by choosing between all sorts of menu options like Spicy Pineapple Jalapeno Bites or perfectly crisp oven-baked BBQ wings. And there’s always more! Choose between picking up your dinner to-go, or if you’d rather have your chicken wings delivered to your home, office, or to a local Domino’s Hotspot® near you!
Centreville Chicken Wing Delivery: Boneless, Bone-In, or Both!
Domino’s chicken is tasty any way you order it, whether that’s oven-baked BBQ Wings, or lightly fried Sweet BBQ Bacon Boneless Bites drizzled with your favorite sauce. Are your taste buds sizzling at the thought of it all? Read on to discover all our specialty chicken offerings in Centreville.
If you’re in the mood for spicy food, get a kick out of the Spicy Jalapeno Pineapple Boneless Bites: breaded chicken breast bites coated in spicy-sweet mango habanero sauce and crowned with diced pineapple and jalapenos. Plus, did we mention all our specialty chicken bites are covered in a melted combo of real mozzarella and shredded cheddar? For a different type of spiciness, get Buffalo Chicken Bites delivered to your home. They’re juicy, hot, and covered in cheese and ranch.
For something mildly spicy and wildly delicious, try the crisp and creamy boneless Bacon & Tomato Bites. They’re breaded to perfection, topped with a garlic parmesan sauce, and sprinkled with diced tomato and crunchy bacon bits. Craving something slightly sweet and utterly satisfying? Surprise your taste buds with delightfully-breaded chicken breast bites, basted in sweet BBQ sauce and garnished with melted cheese and crispy bacon bits. YUM!
If you prefer more classic bone-in wings, then you’ve found a new top wing restaurant in Centreville. We have a variety of oven-baked wings for you to choose from. Every wing is marinated and baked to crisp perfection. Then, we glaze them with a punchy sauce of your choice or leave them plain for you to customize at home.
Want a clean “plate” to sauce and season your chicken wings your way? Quiet the hunger grumbles with plain boneless bites or plain chicken wings delivered to you in Centreville, MD. Plain chicken wings are wonderful by themselves Make it a meal to remember with sweet mango habanero sauce, spicy buffalo sauce, or all of the above! We don’t judge double-dippers!
Not into the plain wing game? Get saucy by ordering your wings dipped in flavor — we’ll cover them in sauce before and after cooking them! Just choose how you want them flavored. If you’re feeling sweeter, go with BBQ Wings. For a kick, get a taste of Domino’s Hot Wings. choose Sweet Mango Habanero Wings. And for an all-out extravaganza, order a little bit of every-wing to appease your appetite.
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. But, how much are Domino’s Chicken Wings & Boneless Bites in Centreville? Check out Domino’s affordable wings in Centreville, and use coupons to up your savings. In the meantime, choose if you prefer your wings to-go or you want a couple orders of boneless wings delivered to your home. Then, decide if you want the Sweet Mango Habanero Wings, Sweet BBQ Bacon Bites, the classic BBQ Wings, or a little bite of everything on Centreville's specialty chicken menu. Dip ‘em in your favorite sauces, and you’ll be licking your fingers faster than you can say, “Pass me the ranch!”

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H.R. 4185, The Small Business Clean Energy Financing Act of 2012
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H.R. 4185 would direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies in the United States.

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Sony's new range of OLED professional monitors show that the OLED future of TV is getting much closer
In their short history, Sony's OLED monitors and electronic viewfinders have always been things of wonder, beautiful to behold. Even though big 4K screens have dominated the headlines at recent trade shows, there has still been nothing more jaw-dropping than a live feed of Sony's top cinema camera, the F65, displayed on one of its OLED monitors. Even at "mere" HD resolution, nothing can approach the black levels of an OLED screen, and no picture has ever looked so luscious, and yet so subtle.
Recently, Sony announced new OLED models, the PVM-A250, 25” and PVM-A170, 17”, which, in addition to even higher colour accuracy, contrast and overal picture quality, are much lighter - which, when you consider that a large broadcast truck might have fifty of them, means a very significant weight saving and much lower fuel bills.
Power consumption by the new models is lower as well.
We think we can see an important trend here. At first, almost all of Sony's OLED products were virtually hand-made. They were produced in low quantities, largely because they were new and relatively expensive compared to conventional LCD monitors.
Now, with the new monitors being around 40% shallower and lighter, we can see that this type of display is approaching an era of mass-production; not in the same way as a consumer TV, but with a definite sense that this is becoming an established technology.
We've waited a long time for OLED displays, and it looks like we're getting there, at last.
Read Sony's full press release after the break.
Basingstoke, UK, Nov. 12th, 2013: Sony’s newest professional OLED monitors combine lightweight, slim and easily portable designs with the technology’s proven features of high colour accuracy, contrast and picture quality. The new models (PVM-A250, 25” and PVM-A170, 17”) achieved approximately 40% reductions (*2) in depth and weight compared to previous Sony models, delivering more flexibility and ease of use for live program production and broadcast truck applications.
To achieve the new monitors’ decreased weight and depth, Sony re-engineered their entire design, from the chassis to the OLED panel module’s structure to the signal processing board, material and parts. The result is savings in space and logistics expenses, especially important in the tight confines of a broadcast truck. For example, if 50 of the new monitors were loaded on a conventional truck, total weight is reduced by about 180 kg. Power consumption is also reduced by 9% in the PVM-A250 and 14% in the PVM-A170 monitor compared to previous Sony models.
“Higher resolution content creation – 4K and beyond – requires monitors with larger screen sizes for accurate colour evaluation on site,” said Daniel Dubreuil, senior product marketing manager, professional monitors, Sony Europe. “But bigger monitors are harder to carry and take up more space. These new models have the screen size needed for critical evaluation, with a thinner and lighter design that’s perfect for live broadcast and outdoor shooting. They even have a handle for easy carrying.”
Durability is also important for field monitors, to guard against shipping damage and the rigours of on-location use. Protecting the new monitors’ panel, connectors and cabinet is a unique body design and an optional panel protection kit with corner bumpers. This kit can also help maintain high image quality by reducing outside light reflection.
Other operational improvements over previous models include an I/P conversion system that delivers automatically optimized signal processing according to input signals, with low latency (less than 0.5 field). Users can also upgrade the monitors via ethernet cable.
Sony’s unique OLED panel uses its Super Top Emission technology for high light efficiency, high colour purity, high contrast and high reliability. The new models also achieve the industry leading wide viewing angles, enabling group monitoring by video engineers or colourists and improving overall productivity and workflow efficiency.
Sony’s professional TRIMASTER EL™ OLED monitor line has expanded from master monitors to picture monitors since its first launch in 2011. The TRIMASTER EL technology and Sony’s uniquely developed OLED panel superbly reproduces accurate blacks and colours, and features exceptional dynamic range and outstanding motion response to enable the most accurate picture evaluation in the industry.
Sony's TRIMASTER EL monitors have been well received by critical users who demand professional-quality picture performance, resulting in total global shipments of more than 25,000 units to date(*3).
Visitors to the SATIS exhibition in Paris will get the chance to see the PVM-A170 and PVM-A250 for the first time in Europe. The event will take place between 19-21 November, with Sony exhibiting at stand 19, Halle Freyssinet.
The new monitors will be available in January, 2014. For more information please visit www.pro.sony.eu
As AC built-in broadcast and professional monitors with HD-SDI input/output, as of Nov. 2013, Sony investigation.
PVM-A250 reduces the depth by 40% and the weight by 42%, PVM-A170 reduces the depth by 45% and the weight by 41% compared with previous Sony models.
As of September 2013.
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Bigger businesses may choose to use a traditional bank for their operating account, because they offer overdraft facilities (subject to approval). These banks likely charge a monthly fee for the service.
The second account that you’ll need is your tax account. Your tax account is where you start putting money aside for tax. By separating it from your operating account, you will be less likely to spend it.
It's easy to accumulate funds in your account, forgetting that at some point down the line there's tax to pay. Entrepreneurs and business are legally obliged to pay a number of different taxes, such as sales tax, trade tax, income tax, and wage tax.
When you first start trading, you’re not paying tax on your earnings. But the year after you lodge your first tax return in net profit, you get a tax bill for that year — plus all of a sudden you also have to pay PAYG installments. Depending on which type of tax you pay, you will be required to make specific quarterly or monthly payments in advance to tax authorities. These advance payments help your business to budget and plan ahead, by spreading the business’s tax burden over the entire year.
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Finally, the third account you’ll need is a profit account. This is where you put money aside for the profits of your business. So, as your business makes a profit, simply put a portion of that money aside.
Again, if you leave it in your operating account, it’s far easier to spend. But if you put it aside in your profit account, it will be available when you want to make any changes in the business. This could be things like:
The beauty of starting to manage your money this way is that you’ll be able to start choosing where you spend your accumulating profits, rather than your takings being simply absorbed in the day-to-day operations.
Set these three accounts up today and use them frequently — you’ll soon find that you’ll have the money that you’ll need to scale your business. Once your business grows, it’s a good idea to look for a high-interest business savings account. This will let you earn interest on extra funds that you don’t need right now; effectively, it’s another revenue stream as it allows you to make money on business assets.
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Imo state Governor Emeka Ihedioha has appointed Paschal Egwim as the Director General/Chief Executive of the Buearu of Public Procurement and Price Intelligence (BPPPI).
The Secretary to the State Government Uche Onyeagucha who disclosed this in a release issued on Friday stated that the appointment is in accordance with section 9, Sub sections (1) and (2c) of Imo state Public Procurement law No. 12 of 2010.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – An arrest has been made after an Evansville apartment building goes up in flames for the second time in just 9 days. The second fire occurred in the 900 block of West Illinois Street just after 4:40am on February 1. Evansville Police arrested 22 year old Jordan Cleary on charges of criminal mischief.
Evansville Police Sgt. Nick Winsett says Cleary was observed circling the property as Evansville Firefighters battled the blaze.
“Thought it was odd,” says Sgt. Winsett, “told him he needed to get back and let us do our job. He refused to leave. So finally our officers asked him what his business was there.”
Cleary informed police he lived inside the building, which had been vacant after an initial fire on January 23. After being questioned, Cleary said he lit candles in a third floor attic, which caused plastic bags to catch fire.
“The first-arriving officer, he told her initially, ‘Hey, I was in there, in that apartment, I accidentally knocked over a candle’. He wasn’t trying to deny anything, he wasn’t trying to hide anything,” explains Sgt. Winsett.
According to an affidavit, Cleary told police he also lit candles in his second floor apartment on January 23, which also caused plastic bags to catch fire. Residents in the neighborhood did not want to speak on camera, but tell Eyewitness News they were frustrated and annoyed that two fires occurred within less than two weeks at the same location. When asked if firefighters were frustrated as well, EFD Division Chief Mike Larson says that is not the case.
“I wouldn’t say frustrating. I mean, this is our job. This is what we do,” explains Chief Larson. “We don’t hope for that kind of stuff. I mean, people do things, they make mistakes, they have poor judgement in certain situations, whether it’s trying to keep warm, trying to see. They don’t necessarily see what’s going to be the problem and this is what happens.”
Larson says EFD extinguished the fire within two hours after briefly taking a defensive approach to the blaze. No firefighters were injured. Police say Cleary’s character on the scene and his admission of the fire leads police to believe the incident was accidental and not an act of arson.


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The Eurozone money crisis currently affecting Europe has started to impact US bank lending. This news comes after the latest survey of 50 loan officers at the Federal Reserve. How could this affect overall debt in the US?
As the economy begins a slow recovery, credit conditions improved for awhile. That has come to a dramatic halt, with only five of the domestic banks (out of 50 surveyed) reporting relaxed standards for lending to large companies. Two domestic banks out of the 50 have tightened their conditions on lending.
US branches of foreign banks have shown a sharp reduction in lending, with nearly a quarter of them tightening their terms and raising interest rates. They have also cut back on the amount and length of time that they are willing to lend money.
This is because they are seeing the weaker economic outlook as it relates to their immediate future. They are not willing to take the risk of lending money as this weakens their own liquidity.
The survey highlights one of a few ways in which the Eurozone crisis could affect the US. At present, it is only affecting businesses and banks, but if it spreads to personal banking, debts may rise.
In the survey, US banks were asked if they had put any special conditions on lending to European banks and companies – a whopping 56% said that they had. The flipside of this is that the European banks and companies will not be able to afford loans, or would face heavy restrictions on the terms of any that they could secure.
If the economic crisis in the Eurozone worsens, we may see the bankruptcy of multiple companies as they begin to struggle. Obviously bankruptcy is the final straw for any business, and it would consider this only after possible buyouts, redundancies, or layoffs and that ultimately affects the people.
This may not happen, of course, as there have been rumors that the Chinese are set to help the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF – the euro area’s bailout fund), but so far this has not come to fruition.
What would be the outcome if China were to bail out the Eurozone?
- More representation at the IMF?
- More market economy status?
- Commercial investment?
The Eurozone cannot afford to be seen “selling” such things so openly, but what options do they have right now?
And how would that affect the US?


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The food we eat accounts for a fifth of the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, conversely the same amount as is caused by the transport sector. Meanwhile, it is difficult for consumers and kitchen staff to make informed choices with respect to climate impact every day while shopping for dinner, writing menus or ordering at restaurants. To make is easier to choose greener alternatives, a group of scientists, a master’s student and the Student Union Restaurant at Chalmers have worked together on an ambitious project that combines emission calculations, graphic design, psychology and cooking.
The project was launched by Florentine Brunner’s Master’s thesis in Industrial Ecology at the department of Energy and Environment. Aided by her supervisor David Bryngelsson she investigated the level of emissions caused by the lunches served at the Student Union Restaurant – and designed a carbon label for the menu that illustrates the difference between lunch alternatives for the customers. In addition, she measured which courses the guests paying with their Student Union cards chose before compared to after the label was introduced.
“I’m interested in consumer behaviour and was interested to see if a carbon label would impact the guest’s lunch choices,” says Florentine Brunner.
Certain popular options
There is a plethora of factors that influence what we choose to eat: personal taste, old habits, allergies, health concerns, hunger, what we ate yesterday and so on. That being said, the statistics that Florentine Brunner analysed as part of her master’s thesis show that there are types of food that get more people to go for the greener alternatives.
“Overall, fast food-types of dishes are very popular – hamburgers, tacos and such – regardless of if they include meat, fish or are vegetarian. If you look only at the veggie alternatives, Asian dishes stand out as especially well liked: Thai food, noodle dishes of different varieties and Indian dishes are always a hit,” says Florentine Brunner.
The carbon label for lunches had been received positively by guests of the restaurant and by the kitchen staff. The guests have become more prone to choose greener alternatives. As for the Student Union Restaurant, they have opted to continue using the carbon label and also taken the results of the calculations to heart, making the menus more environmentally friendly. They have, for example, stopped purchasing beef from parts of the world were emissions from the cattle industry are of particularly large scale.
“The carbon label has inspired us to make certain changes in regard to purchasing ingredients. As of now, we are observing how our guests react to the label to get indications on how to plan our menus in the future. We hope to be able to present some statistics soon showing our guests how their choices have affected carbon emissions,” says Marcus Danielsson, assistant CEO of Chalmers Conference and Restaurant.
Emissions lowered by a fourth
How much of the impact that, in the end, can be attributed to the customers’ or the restaurant’s changed behaviour respectively is hard to break down, but the point still stands: the visualisation offered by the carbon label has made possible the gathered result of a 25 percent drop in emissions caused by the food served at the Student Union Restaurant.
David Bryngelsson, post doc at the Department of Energy and Environment, is the one responsible for the research data at the core of the new carbon label. Together with a team of fellow researchers he has devised the program which calculates the amount of greenhouse gas emissions accumulated per lunch portion.
“The label shows us qualities in the food that otherwise remain invisible to the lunch guests. Additionally, the climate impact of the food is highlighted – but not solely as something problematic. The guests can also see which alternatives are the least harmful to our climate. It’s easy to make a positive choice,” says David Bryngelsson.
David Bryngelsson sees great potential in the emission calculation method and the carbon label outside of Chalmers as well. Together with colleagues he’s taking the concept further.
“We’ve recently founded the company CarbonCloud to be able to target a wider range of parties within the restaurant sector by providing our program as a web based service. Several lunch restaurants on Chalmers’ two campuses have already signed up, and we’re bringing a group of new restaurants in Uppsala into the fold,” says David Bryngelsson.
Calculations based on peer reviewed data
An additional paper based on the measurement results fom the Student Union Restaurant is expected to be ready for publication in 2017.
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Background: Low birthweight should be identified early, even in developing countries where birthweight cannot be easily measured due to the absence of scales and trained staff. This meta-analysis evaluated and compared the use of other anthropometric measurements at birth to predict low birthweight.
Methods: All studies of medium to high quality (Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies score ≥8) published in English were included. Bivariate random-effects meta-analysis and hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curves were used.
Results: A total of 69 studies evaluated foot length or the circumference of the chest, (mid-upper) arm, or thigh (n = 8, 25, 30, and 6, respectively). Chest circumference and arm circumference had areas under the curve >0.9 (0.95 for both), pooled positive likelihood ratios >5 (8.7 and 10.3, respectively), and negative likelihood ratios <0.2 (0.13 and 0.17, respectively); thigh circumference and foot length were less accurate. There was no substantial difference between chest and arm circumference with respect to pooled sensitivity (0.88 vs. 0.84, P = 0.505), specificity (0.90 vs. 0.92, P = 0.565), or diagnostic odds ratio (67 vs. 60, P = 0.552). However, as compared with arm circumference, chest circumference showed greater clustering of observations on the hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curve and narrower 95% confidence and prediction regions.
Conclusions: Chest circumference and arm circumference have similarly high, although not confirmative, accuracy in predicting low birthweight; however, chest circumference appears to be more precise.