ST. LOUIS — With the economy driving down prices on used vehicles at auto auctions, Gateway Metro FCU moved to sell its repossessed vehicles itself. The result? An additional $39,000 in revenue since March.
"We were only getting about 38% of our used cars' values," said Gateway SVP Larry Pixley. "So we said let's try to sell the cars ourselves online."
It started out fairly simply, according to Pixley, with a few cars on the credit union's website. But then members started calling about the vehicles. "The more people who called and the more cars we sold allowed us to improve the site. We put more cars on it."
The credit union now dedicates two staff members to handle inquiries, which also come from local auto dealers. Pixley said Gateway has been able to recover some of the losses suffered from auto loan defaults, which had been coming in at about 10 per month. The extra revenue resulting from the sales-and savings from not having to pay auto broker commissions and storage fees-has allowed GMFCU to avoid having to adjust loan and deposit pricing and add fees to make up the deficit.
Gateway even secures much of the financing again, offering a 3.74% used car loan rate for a 5% downpayment, or 3.99% without, Pixley said.
Members view the cars online, and then see them in person at a lot Gateway owns on the south side of St. Louis. When members become "seriously interested," the $184-million CU brings the car to the closest branch. Cars sell at Kelley Blue Book's Private Party value. If car sits for a while, prices are reduced. Members go to www.gmcu.org, click on "Vehicles for Sale" in the lower left, then advance to a page where cars are classified into three categories: "Quality PreOwned," "Well Used," and "Fixer Uppers."
"I was very surprised at the fixer-uppers. They have moved well," explained Pixley, who said members have the handyman specials-which do not run-towed off the lot. "The bodies are good. So someone who may be able to install an engine and do other work themselves gets a good vehicle. I take a car like this to the auction and I am lucky to get $100."
At press time Gateway had three fixer-uppers advertised, at an average price of $1,300 each. Overall, GMFCU had 14 cars on the site, which had moved 25 cars since March. The site lists each car's mileage, key features, VIN number, and gas mileage. Numerous photos rotate through to show the car from different angles and its interior.
Members first learned about the program through an e-mail blast when the effort began, and are reminded through the CU's newsletter. Pixley said costs to run the program are "very small." Including limited employee time-those assigned to the program pick up the car sale duties in addition to their existing jobs-and website maintenance. "We do pay $100 to have each car detailed," Pixley added.
When the economy turns around, Pixley said the credit union will keep the program. "I'd advise anyone who is considering doing this to keep the website updated and fresh."
Best Practices CUJ 2009
CU: Gateway Metro
Best Practice: Disposal, Sale of Repossessed Vehicles


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After Paris I made my way to Belgium to see my friend Cindy Frey. I hadn't seen her for a year since the last Brighton tattoo convention & I hadn't been to Belgium since the summer of 2009 for her Ink Passion exhibition and book launch. When Cindy picked me up she took me straight to her newest project, her very own gallery/photo studio/tattoo shop. When I was there she had only recently acquired the building, besides the tattoo studio being in action, most of it was still a work in progress. However I think it is almost complete from what I have heard, you can check it out here, it's fucking awesome... http://www.facebook.com/Cindyfreyartgallery
Here a few random snap shots from my visit, the first one is a shot of the Brussels "Hollywood" sign, the rest are at the Cindy Frey Gallery in Kortrijk, and a couple of me and Cindy after she tattooed me.
I am going to having my very first exhibition hosted by Cindy Frey, here at her gallery at the end of this year, it will open on December 1st and be open for the whole month. I am honored to have the opportunity to do it, and cant wait! More details on it all very soon.

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Cambridge, Mass.— Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq:BIIB) today announced it will report fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results Tuesday, February 13, 2024, before the financial markets open.
Following the release of the financials, the Company will host a live webcast with Biogen management at 8:00 a.m. ET. To access the live webcast, please go to the investors section of Biogen’s website at investors.biogen.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available for at least 90 days following the presentation.
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading global biotechnology company that has pioneered multiple breakthrough innovations including a broad portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and two co-developed treatments to address a defining pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, the first treatment to target a genetic form of ALS, the first oral treatment approved for postpartum depression, and the first approved treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia. Biogen is advancing a pipeline of potential novel therapies across neurology, neuropsychiatry, specialized immunology and rare diseases and remains acutely focused on its purpose of serving humanity through science while advancing a healthier, more sustainable and equitable world.

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Yankees catcher Jorge Posada talks to pitcher Andy Pettitte after he loaded the bases in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday.AP photo
NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte put the Yankees back on track, running his shutout streak to 19 innings and helping New York avoid a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 601st home run, but the Reds are still looking for their first three-game road sweep since last July at Atlanta.
Jason Giambi had a two-run double and Robinson Cano snapped a scoreless tie with a sacrifice fly in the fifth, sending the Yankees to their 13th win in 18 games. They lost reliever Kyle Farnsworth to injury, however, when he tried to barehand Brandon Phillips’ infield single in the eighth.
Mariano Rivera came on and got four outs for his 21st save in 21 chances. Cincinnati put runners at the corners in the ninth before Rivera struck out pinch-hitter Adam Dunn and retired Norris Hopper on a comebacker.
Pettitte (8-5) tossed six innings of four-hit ball, handing Reds rookie Johnny Cueto (5-8) a hard-luck loss. Both departed following a rain delay in the middle of the sixth.
PHILADELPHIA — Jered Weaver held Philadelphia in check into the sixth inning, Casey Kotchman homered and Los Angeles beat the Phillies to complete a three-game sweep.
Weaver (7-7) allowed one run and four hits in 5 1-3 innings for the AL West-leading Angels, who have won eight of their last nine road games and are a major league-best 24-12 on the road this season.
ATLANTA — Mark Teixeira homered three times, connecting from both sides of the plate to lead Atlanta over Seattle.
BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run home run off of Mike Parisi in the bottom of the 13th inning to lift Boston over St. Louis.
Mike Lowell led off the inning with a single off Parisi (0-3) before Youkilis hit Parisi’s 3-1 offering over the left-field wall. It was Youkilis’s second homer of the game.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Aviles had three RBIs and Joey Gathright drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, capping an eight-run comeback that gave Kansas City a thrilling win over San Francisco.
LOS ANGELES — Russell Martin capped a four-run first inning with a two-run homer and the Dodgers beat Cleveland to avoid a three-game sweep in the first series between the teams at Chavez Ravine.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Lee hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Brandon Backe pitched into the seventh inning to stop a personal three-game losing streak, helping Houston beat Tampa Bay.
MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Buscher had two hits and drove in two runs, helping the Twins beat struggling Brandon Webb and Arizona.
Buscher is hitting .353 with 12 RBIs and six runs scored in 10 starts since he was called up. The Twins are 7-3 in those games.
PITTSBURGH — Cito Gaston earned his first win as Blue Jays manager in 11 years, getting home runs from Scott Rolen and Adam Lind in a victory over Pittsburgh.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Duchscherer is making an impressive bid for a spot in the All-Star game.
WASHINGTON — Frank Catalanotto delivered a tiebreaking, pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, and Texas beat Washington.
Vicente Padilla (10-3) gave up three runs and five hits over seven innings to win for the eighth time in nine decisions since April 27. He struck out five and walked two, but wasn’t in line for the win until the Rangers put together a rally in the eighth.
MILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder hit two home runs, Corey Hart and Bill Hall also went deep and the Milwaukee beat Baltimore for its sixth win in seven games.
SAN DIEGO — Magglio Ordonez hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander won his first road game of the season and Detroit beat San Diego in the rubber game of a three-game series.
CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster won his ninth straight this season at Wrigley Field and Eric Patterson and Aramis Ramirez homered in the same inning for the Cubs, who beat the crosstown-rival White Sox to finish off the three-game sweep.
The Cubs, the owners of the best record in the majors (48-28), won their 14th straight home game to go 32-8 at Wrigley Field this season.
DENVER — Mike Pelfry carried a shutout into the sixth inning, Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer and the Mets beat Colorado to wrap up a winning road trip under interim manager Jerry Manuel.
Pelfry (4-6) allowed only three hits but walked five over 5 2-3 innings to record his second straight win. He hasn’t lost since May 26 against Florida.

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My name is Salmah Nortje, i am 17 years of age and i am an aspiring model. I live in South Africa (Cape Town) and am in my last year of schooling.
Ever since i did my first modelling audition, i knew that this is what i really want to do with my life. I am really passionate and goal driven about the career i want to go into (modelling), i know that i have what it takes to become an international model and i am willing to work 1000% hard to work towards my dream!
I auditioned for the IPOP talent showcase that is hosted in Los Angeles, which is ran by the DMH model agency and i instantly knew that this was a sign. I was really blessed to be chosen out of the many people that auditioned just for one city!
The show is about having auditions in front of many great companies and agencies to get scouted. The funds will cover my accommodation, registration, workshops and participation fee.
I really would appreciate all the help i can get as it is simply just too much on my parents in this time.
I thank you so much in advance!


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Spring is (supposedly) here in Toronto, which means it’s time to start talking about gardening! As a result, I’ve got a bunch of confirmed events on the roster in Toronto over the next few weeks.
Saturday, March 28, 2009. 1:30 pm
I’m calling this a plant-along rather than a workshop since the aim of this workshop is primarily to walk members of our Seedling Growing Collective as well as members of the greenhouse we are sharing through the ins and outs of starting seeds and caring for seedlings. I will be starting my own seeds as well, so in that sense it is not a workshop but more of a communal effort with some discussion and instruction added on.
I’m not yet sure if this is only open to our group and greenhouse members, but I will confirm for future dates. However, if you are curious about the greenhouse, it will be open to the public that evening at 8:30pm in celebration of Earth Hour.
Toronto Horticultural Society: Small, Urban Potager
Monday, March 30, 2009. 7pm
I’ll be speaking about growing beautiful food gardens in small and difficult spaces. I’ve been told that non-members are welcome to come out for this event and it is free to attend.
Sunday, April 5, 2009. 9am-4pm
I’ll be talking about growing urban food gardens, telling stories, and showing photographs of my own gardens as well as other urban food gardens I have visited.
This talk is a part of a larger event with other speakers and costs $35 to attend (includes lunch).
You’ll need to register ahead of time with Seeds of Diversity in order to attend.

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Disney dropped the first trailer for Beauty and the Beast this week, and the internet promptly exploded. While Disney’s new trend of mining its classic animated properties for live-action remakes has resulted in some swell hits like Cinderella and The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast is, by and large, the big one. This is not only a universally beloved film, it’s one that is deeply ingrained in the minds of today’s millennials and Gen-Y-ers—aka the vast majority of moviegoing audiences. So there’s a lot riding on director Bill Condon’s live-action take on this classic.
The debut trailer seemed…strange. It was enticing to be sure, but the structure of the thing felt pretty far removed from most trailers we see nowadays, with only the tiniest of glimpses at the film’s star, Emma Watson. Regardless, it did a great job of using Alan Menken‘s unforgettable score and some familiar imagery to conjure feelings of nostalgia, and now YouTube user studiOrbit has crafted a comparison video that shows the live-action and animated versions side-by-side.
It’s interesting to see how the setting and production design matches up with the animated film. Granted, this could be the first of many such comparison videos once more trailers and then the finished film are released, which could get tiresome, but for now it’s a neat way to honor what came before and be excited for what’s coming.
Topping that movie—which landed a Best Picture Oscar nomination—is going to be a tall order, but Condon knows his way around musicals (he wrote Chicago and directed Dreamgirls) and set pieces (he directed the final two Twilight films), and he assembled a terrific cast that includes Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Kline, and Ian McKellen. As someone who adores the original, I remain really curious/excited about this live-action redo, especially in the wake of the stellar Cinderella and The Jungle Book.
So take a look at the similarities between in the video below, followed by the tonally very different first trailer for the 1991 film. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opens in theaters on March 17th.


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Two experiments used a novel method called Pathfinder to examine whether the salience of temporal cues embedded in event structure increases developmentally and whether people link event actions by simple adjacency relationships or embed them in an organized whole. A sequential format for eliciting knowledge was compared with a less structured format for dinner and bedtime events. Adults and their 8- and 10-year-old children demonstrated well-developed script organizations regardless of format, and organization improved across this age range. In Experiment 1, temporal cues were not a salient basis of comparison for 6-year-olds, but in Experiment 2 they could use temporal cues when instructed to do so. The results suggest that temporal salience increases between 6 and 10 years and that temporal knowledge of event actions is highly organized in this age range. Furthermore, children's event knowledge functions partly in the interaction between their developing event knowledge and the support provided by sequential constraints in the environment.
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- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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From Library Journal
An associate professor of religious studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania, Cooper offers a kind of guided tour through the great theologian Augustine's Confessions summarizing here, explaining there, spicing the whole with substantial quotations from his own translations from the original. Augustine's life and mind are never out of place and always worth bringing to a new audience, so that while Cooper himself is somewhat overshadowed by Augustine, this cleanly written book should be a worthwhile addition to many libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
If this sounds like a popularization, well, it is. But except for its overly chipper cartoon illustrations, there is nothing condescending about it. Cooper follows the first nine books of the Confessiones
closely, producing not so much an explication of Augustine's theology as a biography of the great Catholic convert, bishop, and doctor of the church. His citations from Augustine appear in his own translations, which contain more contemporary patter than the main text; as a result, Cooper's Augustine sounds more contemporarily vernacular than Cooper. Cooper incidentally shows how acute a psychologist Augustine was, not least of early childhood, as Garry Wills argued in Saint Augustine's Childhood
(2001). The saint's long struggle with eros, flirtation with Manichaeism, mounting frustration with a worldly career, sudden enlightenment (an archetypal decision for Christ), and homecoming to Carthage, saddened by the successive deaths of mother, best friend, and son, become in Cooper's retelling a vivid illustration of Augustine's famous observation that God makes us for Himself, and our hearts are uneasy until we find rest in Him. Ray OlsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

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A new leak reveals that Galaxy S23 will be released in only four color variants.
Another detail about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 has leaked online, again. The South Korean tech company, Samsung is currently working on its next flagship smartphones. Early next year, the new lineup’s smartphones are anticipated to be released.
- Green, and
- Light Pink.
Young claims that Samsung has only produced these four colors for its upcoming flagship phones. But it wouldn’t be a surprise if these were Samsung’s retail colors, those that can be purchased from independent merchants. The company might intend to provide more colors through its Online Exclusive line just like it did with the predecessor, Galaxy S22.
Phantom White, Phantom Black, Green, Graphite, Gold, Cream, and even Red are among the multiple hues available for the series S22 that was released earlier this year.
There have been several online leaks and anticipation about what might be coming in the next Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
We expect that the three upcoming models ( Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra) will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and also get a significant increase in battery capacity and front camera capabilities.
According to rumors, the Plus and Ultra models would have more powerful batteries and higher-resolution front cameras.


Boeing Adds Commitments For Almost 200 737s
As the initial Farnborough Airshow announcement rush eased, Boeing came in on Wednesday with more bumper deals for its 737 MAX family of aircraft.
Vietnamese airline VietJet added to a previous order with a Memorandum of Understanding for an additional 100 737 MAX aircraft - 80 MAX 10s and 20 MAX 8s. The order, if confirmed, would be worth USD$12.73 billion at current list prices.
A confirmed order would push VietJet to the top spot as Asia’s biggest operator of the MAX 10, the largest in the 737 MAX family.
VietJet’s chief executive Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo said the new planes “will fit perfectly into our growth strategy, providing the efficiency and range for VietJet to expand its route network and offer more international destinations for our customers and expand alliances across Asia Pacific, the fastest growing aviation market in the world.”
As part of the agreement, Boeing will partner VietJet to enhance technical and engineering expertise, and pilot and technician training in Vietnam.
Boeing chief executive Kevin McAllister said the agreement “grows Boeing's presence and partnerships across Asia Pacific, developing win-win partnerships in a region with tremendous development potential.”
The commitment was VietJet’s second order for the 737 MAX, after a 100-plane order for high-capacity 737 MAX 8s in 2016.
The second 737 order announcement on Wednesday was actually for commitments from four unidentified customers. The commitments were for 93 aircraft in total, worth almost USD$11 billion at list prices.
Boeing said the commitments were from airlines and lessors, including one from a carrier for 40 high-capacity MAX 8s.


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Clintonville: Man sees shirt he ordered on someone else
A resident of the 500 block of Broad Meadows Boulevard told Columbus police June 10 he had ordered a $30 shirt but failed to receive it.
He then saw a person wearing the same shirt near his residence, according to reports.
In other recent Clintonville police reports:
* Thousands of dollars worth of tools were stolen from a vehicle that was broken into between 6 p.m. June 3 and 7 a.m. June 4 while parked on the 200 block of Fairway Drive, according to reports.
Drills, saws, blades, a nail gun and toolboxes and bags, together valued at $3,280, were reported stolen.
In addition, an estimated $500 in damage was reported to the vehicle.
* A resident of the first block of Morse Road said his home was burglarized at 4:15 p.m. June 3.
Someone took eyeglasses worth $125, a video-game console worth $320, shoes valued at $100, makeup worth $75, boots worth $160, a $10 vase and $30 worth of jewelry, police said.
The victim said the thief left a cigarette behind; he was instructed to preserve it for police detectives.
* Two people said they were walking across the bridge on the Olentangy Trail near the 100 block of Sunset Cove when a naked man approached them from behind.
The victims said the man was masturbating and ran after them, but they were able to get away safely.
* A 23-year-old man was arrested at 11:06 p.m. June 3 on the 100 block of Kelso Road on a charge of interfering with the operation of aircraft with a laser, reports said.
* A resident of the 4200 block of Foster Street said someone fired a gun at her detached garage at 10 a.m. June 8.
* A resident of the 200 block of Fairway Drive told police June 9 that her sister had filed for unemployment benefits using the resident's name, as well as her mother's name.
* A woman who lives on the 5300 block of North High Street reported June 10 that she had loaned her $10,000 car in October to a person who failed to return it.
* A woman told police she mailed a $178 check for her water bill May 29 at the mailboxes behind the Beechwold Post Office, 4364 N. High St., but the check was stolen and cashed for $478.
She told police the payee had been altered from "Columbus City Treasurer" to "James Johnson."
* A man who lives on the 100 block of Chase Road told police one of his rental tenants took money from him via Venmo at 6 p.m. June 5.
The victim said he granted access to the account to allow the suspect to transfer a specific amount of money, but the suspect instead transferred a "significantly greater" amount.
When the victim discovered the loss after checking his bank account, he contacted the suspect, who said she had transferred the additional money by mistake and was attempting to pay it back, reports said.
The victim said as of the June 8 report date, he had not received any money back.
* Between 10 p.m. June 6 and 9:48 a.m. June 7, a vehicle worth $4,000 was stolen from the first block of Orchard Lane, its owner reported.
The victim said she might have dropped the car's keys in the driveway.
* Two vehicles were reported stolen overnight May 29 and 30.
A car worth $5,400 was stolen from the 100 block of Broad Meadows Boulevard, and an SUV valued at $20,000 was taken from the 100 block of West Dominion Boulevard, reports said.
* A resident of the 3000 block of Neil Avenue reported someone entered his unlocked apartment and stole a TV worth $200 between 12:30 and 1:15 a.m. May 27.
* A man told police a woman pushed him and hit him in the chest at 7:23 p.m. May 26 on the 100 block of Broad Meadows Boulevard, in an incident he said was related to a disagreement the previous day.
When officers spoke to the woman, she said the man began yelling at her and "getting in her face" when she got off a bus in front of her home May 26. She told police she pushed the man away, but he pushed her back and said he had a knife in his bag.
No injuries were reported to either person involved in the altercation.
* Police responded to an alarm at a business on the 3000 block of Indianola Avenue at 12:45 a.m. May 29.
There, the victim said he saw someone smashing the business' window with a hammer, causing $1,300 damage.
The victim said he thinks he knows who is responsible for the damage, as it had happened once before.
* A man who lives on the 2900 block of North High Street reported someone had threatened to drive from Michigan to "beat his ass" at 1 p.m. June 6.
* A pistol worth $500 and $1 in change were stolen from a vehicle parked on the 400 block of Melrose Avenue between 8 p.m. June 12 and 9 a.m. June 13, reports said.
* A woman reported she was in the restroom of a business on the 2600 block of North High Street at 7:30 p.m. June 14 when she heard a disturbance. She left the restroom and saw her friend arguing with another person.
The woman said she began to record the argument with her phone, but the suspect twice smacked her hand and knocked the phone to the floor. The victim told police her hand was visibly swollen the next day.

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This month we highlight Nanosonics Limited (NAN.ASX) as a shariah-compliant investment.
Nanosonics, founded in 2001 and listed on ASX in 2007, is an Australian infection prevention company that has successfully developed and commercialised a unique high-level disinfection technology called the Trophon.
The Trophon is a medical device for the disinfection of ultrasound probes, which are commonly used for intra-cavity and abdominal prenatal examinations, and currently used in the examination of approximately 20 million patients per year.
Nanosonic’s Trophon device – the new gold standard in ultrasound probe disinfection
The Trophon has been transformational in automating what was previously a manual time-consuming process requiring probes to be soaked in highly toxic chemicals for up to 24 hours, into an automated one-step system taking around 30 minutes. This has revolutionised the process for ultrasound probe disinfection and workflow, reducing the potential for patient cross-contamination and infections like Hepatitis B and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which can cause serious illness and cervical and other cancers.
It provides a fail-safe preventative solution that improves patient and clinical safety allowing for tracking and tracing of probes and removing the need for manual record keeping which is time consuming and error prone.
The replacement of traditional disinfection and decontamination processes with the Trophon device has the benefit of also providing a more sustainable and environmentally friendly solution, avoiding the use and need to dispose of thousands of litres of water and toxic chemicals annually.
The Trophon technology is being rolled worldwide and increasingly being adopted as the best practice standard of care for ultrasound probes by regulators and healthcare providers. In many countries, the introduction of the Trophon has increased the awareness of infection prevention in the medical setting and is helping transform the way infection prevention practices are more generally understood and conducted.
Preventable infections are one of the most frequently recorded adverse events in healthcare, and are exactly that – preventable. But many medical institutions are forced to spend the time and cost of dealing with outbreaks of preventable infections. These infections diminish a patient’s quality of care and undermine a healthcare professional’s capacity to provide this care.
Nanosonics’s strategy and focus extends beyond the Trophon, and it is working more broadly on developing and looking to commercialise other innovative disinfection technologies that deliver improved standards of care in the healthcare setting. Whilst it has not provided specifics around further new products, Nanosonics is working on a number of new technologies and indicated it is reasonably advanced in the development of a second product, which we expect to hear more about over the next twelve months. We see the prospects as exciting not only from an investment perspective, but in providing further new breakthroughs in helping transform infection prevention and improve clinical safety and patient lives. For more stock highlights check out our Ummah Reads blog.
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The initial computer networks had been dedicated Exclusive-intent programs like SABRE (an airline reservation procedure) and AUTODIN I (a defense command-and-Manage procedure), both equally built and carried out inside the late nineteen fifties and early nineteen sixties. Via the early nineteen sixties computer suppliers experienced begun to work with semiconductor technologies in industrial solutions, and both equally traditional batch-processing and time-sharing programs had been in position in many substantial, technologically Innovative providers. Time-sharing programs allowed a computer’s resources for being shared in speedy succession with various people, biking in the queue of people so promptly that the computer appeared devoted to Each individual consumer’s duties despite the existence of many Other individuals accessing the procedure “at the same time.” This led to your notion of sharing computer resources (known as host computers or simply hosts) over an entire community. Host-to-host interactions had been envisioned, coupled with entry to specialised resources (like supercomputers and mass storage programs) and interactive access by remote people to your computational powers of your time-sharing programs located elsewhere. These ideas had been initial recognized in ARPANET, which proven the initial host-to-host community connection on Oct 29, 1969. It was developed via the Sophisticated Investigate Jobs Company (ARPA) with the U.S. Department of Defense. ARPANET was one of several initial basic-intent computer networks. It related time-sharing computers at govt-supported investigation internet sites, principally universities in the United States, and it quickly grew to become a essential bit of infrastructure for the computer science investigation Group in the United States. Resources and purposes—including the very simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP, usually generally known as e-mail), for sending shorter messages, and the file transfer protocol (FTP), for for a longer period transmissions—promptly emerged. So that you can accomplish Charge-successful interactive communications concerning computers, which generally connect in short bursts of information, ARPANET employed The brand new technologies of packet switching. Packet switching requires substantial messages (or chunks of computer knowledge) and breaks them into smaller, manageable parts (often known as packets) which can journey independently over any available circuit to your target spot, where by the parts are reassembled. So, unlike standard voice communications, packet switching doesn’t demand a one dedicated circuit concerning Each individual pair of people. Professional packet networks had been released inside the nineteen seventies, but these had been built principally to supply productive entry to remote computers by dedicated terminals. Briefly, they replaced prolonged-length modem connections by a lot less-high priced “Digital” circuits over packet networks. In the United States, Telenet and Tymnet had been two these kinds of packet networks. Neither supported host-to-host communications; inside the nineteen seventies this was even now the province with the investigation networks, and it will remain so for many years. DARPA (Defense Sophisticated Investigate Jobs Company; formerly ARPA) supported initiatives for ground-primarily based and satellite-primarily based packet networks. The bottom-primarily based packet radio procedure presented cellular entry to computing resources, even though the packet satellite community related the United States with numerous European nations around the world and enabled connections with broadly dispersed and remote locations. With all the introduction of packet radio, connecting a cellular terminal to a computer community grew to become possible. Nevertheless, time-sharing programs had been then even now also substantial, unwieldy, and costly for being cellular and even to exist outdoors a weather-managed computing natural environment. A strong drive As a result existed to connect the packet radio community to ARPANET so that you can let cellular people with very simple terminals to access some time-sharing programs for which they’d authorization. In the same way, the packet satellite community was employed by DARPA to website link the United States with satellite terminals serving the uk, Norway, Germany, and Italy. These terminals, however, had to be linked to other networks in European nations around the world so that you can reach the finish people. So arose the need to link the packet satellite Web, and also the packet radio Web, with other networks. Foundation of the Internet The world wide web resulted from the effort to connect several investigation networks in the United States and Europe. Initially, DARPA proven a plan to analyze the interconnection of “heterogeneous networks.” This plan, known as Internetting, was according to the freshly released notion of open up architecture networking, in which networks with defined typical interfaces will be interconnected by “gateways.” A Performing demonstration with the notion was planned. In order for the notion to operate, a different protocol had to be built and made; in truth, a procedure architecture was also demanded. In 1974 Vinton Cerf, then at Stanford University in California, and this writer, then at DARPA, collaborated over a paper that initial described this kind of protocol and procedure architecture—namely, the transmission Manage protocol (TCP), which enabled differing types of machines on networks all around the entire world to route and assemble knowledge packets. TCP, which initially integrated the Internet protocol (IP), a worldwide addressing system that allowed routers to receive knowledge packets to their best spot, fashioned the TCP/IP typical, which was adopted via the U.S. Department of Defense in 1980. Via the early eighties the “open up architecture” with the TCP/IP technique was adopted and endorsed by all kinds of other researchers and finally by technologists and businessmen worldwide. Via the eighties other U.S. governmental bodies had been greatly involved with networking, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Electricity, and the National Aeronautics and Room Administration (NASA). Whilst DARPA experienced performed a seminal position in developing a tiny-scale Edition of the Internet among the its researchers, NSF labored with DARPA to develop entry to all the scientific and tutorial Group and to produce TCP/IP the typical in all federally supported investigation networks. In 1985–86 NSF funded the initial 5 supercomputing centres—at Princeton University, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of California, San Diego, the University of Illinois, and Cornell University. During the eighties NSF also funded the event and operation with the NSFNET, a countrywide “spine” community to connect these centres. Via the late eighties the community was operating at numerous bits for each second. NSF also funded several nonprofit neighborhood and regional networks to connect other people to your NSFNET. Several industrial networks also commenced inside the late eighties; these had been quickly joined by Other individuals, and the Professional World wide web Trade (CIX) was fashioned to allow transit website traffic concerning industrial networks that otherwise would not are allowed around the NSFNET spine. In 1995, following extensive assessment of the situation, NSF made a decision that assistance with the NSFNET infrastructure was no longer demanded, considering that a lot of industrial suppliers had been now inclined and in the position to meet up with the desires with the investigation Group, and its assistance was withdrawn. Meanwhile, NSF experienced fostered a aggressive assortment of economic World wide web backbones linked to one another through so-known as community access factors (NAPs).


Fishermen blame oil spill for decline in fish-catch, WCTV, February 16, 2011:
Some local fishermen say they're seeing a significant decline in the amount of fish they catch. They say their way of living has changed and they blame the BP oil spill. ...
[Larry Ritchie], who fishes out of St. Marks, says, "Usually I would average about 300, 400 or 500 pounds... But catching three fish my last trip? That’s way down."
Many boats are practically just lined up on the shore now.... fisherman say that’s because they can't afford to go out on trips and come back with nothing.
Commercial fisherman Jerry Luke says, "I've caught more crabs last year in one day than I've caught this whole season, so that goes to tell you that something’s wrong."
Jack Rudloe, a marine biologist in Panacea, says weather could be another issue, but it doesn’t explain the drop off he’s seeing this year. "It's been a very cold year, but we've had cold years before... But if we go out there now, drop a net, we're not going to catch many fish at all."


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All but one quarter-final pairing went to three matches in the first-to-two point series, with all four winning teams hailing from Scandinavia to advance to the Semi-Final Round. Mattias RAHM (SWE) and Magnus HOLMBERG (SWE) of Victory Challenge, and Bjorn HANSEN (SWE) and Jesper RADICH (DEN) also started their Semi-Final battles today, which will be concluded tomorrow to determine which teams will advance to the Finals.
But RADICH is on the ropes: despite having the most wins of any team in the double round robin, the ex-Desafio Espanol team member has dropped two to HANSEN in their first two matches of the first-to-three point series, making his first match tomorrow a must-win effort to stay alive in the round. HANSEN said, 'We're certainly happy about having had a good day, with some very close matches with Mathieu [RICHARD (FRA) in the Quarter Final round], decided only by seconds. But we're still nervous about Jesper, because we watched him being so fast in the round robins.'
Nevertheless, HANSEN is no stranger to the Semi-Finals in this event, and feels he has the momentum and confidence to carry on. 'This time we want to go all the way,' he said.
RADICH, despite his current predicament, still seemed relaxed and confident. 'Bjorn does seem fast in the breeze, and we may have been caught in our set-up being more for light air. But we've debriefed about this, and we'll be ready for tomorrow.'
RAHM and HOLMBERG, tied in the series with one win each, were team mates on the Victory Challenge, but this has not meant their matches have been congenial by any means. The tight, aggressive pre-start manoeuvres characteristic of these teams experienced in sailing the tight-turning DS 37s is in stark contrast to their sparring in Valencia on IACC yachts. The last match was particularly exciting, with the lead changing six times, including during a furious tacking duel on the last weather leg where RAHM was able to just barely maintain his edge to stay in front.
'Yep, its all tied up with the boss,' said RAHM. 'It's been two years since we sailed these boats as a team, but the guys are doing great.'
HOLMBERG said, 'These boats are as far from Cup boats as you can get, so we're still trying to get the feeling for things. But I've really enjoyed the sailing, we've had great racing between two great teams.'
The quick build in the breeze during the Quarter Finals did, however, have its down side. The DS 37s used in the competition sped around the track faster than the Race Committee expected, creating complex overlap problems between unmatched pairs that disadvantaged some teams in their critical matches. Gavin BRADY (NZL) won the favoured left side of the start in his third, must-win match against HOLMBERG, only to tack and find himself facing two starboard tack boats with the right of way rounding their leeward mark, forcing him to duck two boat lengths to leeward, thereby conceding the lead.
And later up the same windward leg, Sebastien COL (FRA) was in the lead in his must-win match against RAHM, when first HOLMBERG forced him to tack, and then with nowhere to go he inadvertently interfered with BRADY and was given a penalty by the umpires. COL maintained his lead but was unable to shed this penalty before RAHM beat him to the finish.
On this, HOLMBERG said, 'The Race Committee should try its very best to try and not have these situations.'
Nonetheless, the day was a spectacular counterpoint to the dreary rain and windless conditions which have plagued much of this event. The westerly breeze direction meant the race course was perfectly situated in the Marstrand fiord to allow thousands of weekend spectators on hand to view all the action, entertained and informed by public address commentary provided on site. The numerous sponsor pavilions, the seaside promenade, and the natural rocky amphitheatre on this south coast of the island makes Match Cup Sweden unique among World Tour events to enjoy match race sailing.
(First to 3 points)
Consolation Round Standings
(First to two, then playoff for 5th - 8th places)
ISAF Match Racing World Championship Standings
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|1||Mathieu RICHARD||FRA||2||Saba Sailing Team||70|
|2||Paolo CIAN||ITA||5||Team Viano Mercedes Benz||66|
|3||Ian WILLIAMS||GBR||1||Team Pindar||62|
|4||Jesper BANK||DEN||11||United Internet Team Germany||45|
|5||Sébastien COL||FRA||3||Areva Challenge||41|
|8||Staffan LINDBERG||FIN||9||Alandia Sailing Team||37|
|Stage 1||Portugal Match Cup||Cascais, Portugal||18-23 July 2006|
|Stage 2||Danish Open||Copenhagen, Denmark||9-13 August 2006|
|Stage 3||St. Moritz Match Race||St Moritz, Switzerland||15-20 August 2006|
|Stage 4||Bermuda Gold Cup||Hamilton, Bermuda||10-15 October 2006|
|Stage 5||Allianz Cup||San Francisco, USA||24-29 October|
|Stage 6||Monsoon Cup||Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia||28 November-3 December 2006|
|Stage 7||Match Race Germany||Langenargen, Germany||23-28 May 2007|
|Stage 8||GKSS Match Race||Marstrand, Sweden||2-8 July 2007|
|Stage 9||Portugal Match Cup||Cascais, Portugal||24-25 July 2007|
|Stage 10||Danish Open||Copenhagen, Denmark||8-12 August 2007|
|Stage 11||St. Moritz Match Race||St Moritz, Switzerland||14-19 August 2007|
|Stage 12||Latium Match Cup||Fiumicino, Italy||11-16 September 2007|
|Stage 13||Locman Cup - Elba Island||Porto Azzurro, Elba Island, Italy||25-30 September 2007|
|Stage 14||Bermuda Gold Cup||Hamilton, Bermuda||9-14 October 2007|
|Stage 15||Brasil Sailing Cup||Angra dos Reis, Brazil||23-28 October 2007|
|Stage 16||Monsoon Cup||Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia||28 November-2 December 2007|
The World Match Racing Tour is an ISAF Special Event. Skippers earn points towards the World Championship at the nine events of the World Tour and the highest scoring skipper at the end of the season is the ISAF Match Racing World Champion.
The World Tour Partner and Official Car is BMW AG (Munich, Germany). World Tour sponsors include Sebago (Rockford, USA), the Official Footwear Supplier, Travel Places (West Sussex, Great Britain), the Official Travel Partner and Wedgwood (Cheshire, Great Britain) the Official Trophy Supplier.
For more information on the World Match Racing Tour, its competitors and events, visit the official World Tour website - www.WorldMatchRacingTour.com. World Match Racing Tour television programmes may be viewed on demand by clicking on the television icon on the home page of the website.
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One of life's best comforts is cuddling up with a great book, but chronicling the books you read can be a challenge.
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Talks between the United States and Japan seen as vital to a broader regional trade pact are making progress and will resume again on Monday, Japan's economy minister said on Friday, as negotiators struggle to narrow gaps ahead of a summit between the countries' leaders.
A U.S.-Japan agreement is critical to the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a 12-nation grouping that would stretch from Asia to Latin America. The TPP is central to U.S. President Barack Obama's policy of expanding America's presence in Asia.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for his part, has touted the TPP as a main element of his strategy to reform the world's third largest economy and generate sustainable growth.
The two leaders are keen to show progress, if not clinch a deal, in time for their April 24 summit in Tokyo.
"We still have big differences," Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari told reporters in Washington after another round of talks with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, according to Kyodo news agency.
But "the gaps are getting smaller," Amari was reported as saying before he left for Japan. Late on Thursday, he had said talks were at a "stalemate".
The USTR confirmed talks would resume between U.S. Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative Wendy Cutler and Japanese Deputy Chief Negotiator Hiroshi Oe in Tokyo on Monday.
The United States wants Japan to open its rice, beef and pork, dairy and sugar markets - politically powerful sectors that Abe has vowed to defend. Japan wants a timetable on U.S. promises to drop tariffs of 2.5 percent on imports of passenger cars and 25 percent on light trucks.
Japanese media has reported that the United States, which has been pushing Japan to scrap its tariffs, is willing to let Japan keep import levies on rice, wheat and sugar while it will create a mechanism to boost its imports of U.S. rice.
Gaps remain over the size of cuts in tariffs on beef and over pork as well, the media said.
Japanese officials have been hoping that a two-way trade deal with Australia clinched this month, which allowed it to keep reduced tariffs on beef, would pressure the United States to make similar concessions.
Some experts say U.S. negotiators are at a disadvantage because the White House does not have authority to fast track agreements through Congress, given opposition by senior Democrats to a bill laying the groundwork for a yes-or-no vote by lawmakers.


RALEIGH, N.C. — Attorney General Josh Stein announced that he will be running to serve as North Carolina’s next governor in 2024.
Stein made the announcement in a video Wednesday, speaking about the need to fight for a North Carolina “rooted in our shared values of freedom, justice, and opportunity for everyone”.
“I learned early on that some things are worth fighting for, no matter the opposition,” said Stein. “Some politicians want to tell you who you should hate when you’ll be pregnant, and who you can marry. I believe in a different North Carolina — and that the fights we choose determine what kind of state we’ll become. We’ll build a better and brighter North Carolina by standing together for what’s right, fighting to fix what’s wrong, and doing right by every single North Carolinian.”
Stein’s announcement video highlighted his decades of service, including his role in lawsuits against big drug companies involved in the opioid epidemic, cracking down on Medicaid fraud, and tackling the backlog of rape kits.
When asked about his decision to run, Stein told the assembly that he is a fighter and acknowledged his plan to work for the people in the same way he did during his time as attorney general.
“It’s how I’ve been as Attorney General, working on behalf of people who have faced very difficult challenges, and I’ve been on their side,” Stein told the assembly.
Stein’s campaign seems to be off to a strong start. In two years, Stein has raised more than $5 million and has almost $4 million in cash on hand. In addition to this, Stein has earned endorsements from over 150 elected officials from across the state.
No other candidates have officially announced a run for governor yet. Current Gov. Roy Cooper is in his last term.
To learn more about Stein’s campaign, click here.
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Endorsements and Book Reviews of Why Prolife?
Endorsements of Why Prolife?
A well-thought-out and thorough analysis of why protecting all human life is not only the right position but the only position we as a society should support. I believe minds will be changed after reading this book. — Kristen Day, Executive Director, Democrats for Life of America
In clear, compelling language, Randy Alcorn lays out the case for life, appealing powerfully to both the reason and the emotions. Why ProLife? is an invaluable resource for anyone trying to help a friend or family member understand the prolife point of view. — Charles W. Colson
Prison Fellowship, Washington, DC
What a comprehensive, well-documented and compelling book...especially as it relates to our babies at risk. — Jennifer O’Neill
Actress, Author, Spokesperson for “Silent No More” Awareness Campaign
To change our culture, it is not enough to say that we are pro-life; we must explain why we are pro-life. This book is an excellent resource that does precisely that. — Father Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life & President, National Pro-life Religious Council
This compelling book shatters stereotypes. It will help heal the wounds of America’s most urgent internal conflict. — Rabbi Daniel Lapin, President of Toward Tradition, a national coalition of Jews and Christians & Author and radio talk show host
Randy Alcorn’s concise but comprehensive presentation of the pro-life position is an invaluable resource for open-hearted—yet often tongue-tied—pro-lifers everywhere. — Frederica Mathewes-Green, Past president, Feminists for Life Columnist, commentator, and author of Real Choices
A compelling case for the most important issue of our generation. I couldn’t put it down. — Andy Stanley, Pastor, North Point Community Church, author of How Good is Good Enough?
All the proof anyone could need. Condensed into this little book are compelling answers to the most common pro-choice arguments. Randy Alcorn offers a powerful reminder that all created beings are deserving of dignity, freedom, and equal rights. I believe this book has the capacity to open the eyes and change the hearts of millions. It’s a powerful book that you will want to give to everyone you know. — Nancy Stafford, Actress and author of The Wonder of His Love

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Template:TOCnestleft Richard "Dick" L. Trumka was elected Secretary- Treasurer of AFL-CIO in 1995 after serving as President of the United Mine Workers union since 1982. In his position he has focused on creating investment programs for the pension and benefit funds of the labor movement.
United Mine Workers
Richard Trumka served as president of United Mine Workers from 1982 - 1995. Trumka ousted the incumbent at age 33, and was an alumnus of Jock Yablonski's Miners for Democracy the first major rank and- file insurgency of the post-1955 era.
During his tenure Trumka led difficult but successful strikes against Pittston Coal and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association.
- Speaking of workers who continued to work during a strike, Trumka urged union members to "kick the shit out of every last one of 'em".
- Trumka made the following ominous comment, “I’m saying if you strike a match and you put your finger in it, you’re likely to get burned. That doesn’t mean I’m threatening to burn you. That just means if you strike the match, and you put your finger in it, common sense will tell you it’ll burn your finger.”
- He also made the following ambiguous statement, “You’d have to be very naïve to believe that if management brought in scabs, there won’t be something somewhere.”
In 1993 UMW striked against Peabody Coal. The miners were protesting the UMWA's sanctioning of forced overtime in the five-year contract signed with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association (BCOA) last December. Under the agreement, miners are forced to work nine or more hours per day. The dissidents pointed to the hypocrisy of UMWA officials holding a rally to honor the winning of the eight-hour day in 1902, when these same officials had signed away the eight-hour day for current miners. One of the miners, Richard Cicci, financial secretary of UMWA Local 1197 and a worker at Rochester and Pittsburgh's Eighty-Four Mine in Washington County, Pennsylvania, was struck on the head with a stick and suffered a gash over his ear that required nine stitches.
Eddie York, a 39 year old nonunion worker, “was shot in the back of the head and killed” leaving a job in Logan County, West Virginia. “Guards told police the truck careened across the road and went into a ditch. When guards rushed over to check on York, they continued to be pelted with rocks, guards told police.”
Charged in the assault were three officials on the payroll of the UMWA International: James Gibbs, director of organizing and administrative assistant to UMWA President Cecil Roberts; Donnie Samms, organizing director for Region Four, which covers the western US; and Marty Hudson, a trustee of the union's Combined Benefit Fund and 1992 Benefit Plan. In a video shot immediately following the attack, Gibbs, Hudson and Samms can be seen escorting UMWA President Cecil Roberts and former UMWA President and current AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka into the meeting hall.
In a detailed account of the York murder and subsequent investigation, Reader’s Digest noted that “UMW President Richard Trumka did not publicly discipline or reprimand a single striker present when York was killed. In fact, all eight were helped out financially by the local.” Eventually, the union agreed to let the company “dismiss the eight original defendants if they were convicted,” but when the company “issued letters of dismissal to the seven pickets who pleaded guilty,” the union filed a grievance on their behalf. Trumka and other UMW officials were charged in a $27 million wrongful death suit by Eddie York’s widow. After fighting the suit intensely for four years, UMW lawyers settled suddenly in 1997 - just two days after the judge in the case ruled evidence in the criminal trial would be admitted.
- "The Socialist Equality Party in the US emphatically condemns this hooligan attack and calls on miners and all workers to protest this assault on their democratic rights. Whatever Roberts and Trumka may think, their union sinecures do not give them a license to bully and intimidate workers who oppose their policies."
More information on union violence which occurred during Trumka's presidency is available in the Richard Trumka Fact File.
Labor Research Association Honoree
The congressionally identified Communist Party USA front, the Labor Research Association, was holding their annual luncheon in New York City in November 1983. An announcement of this event was published in the "What's On" section of the CPUSA newspaper, the Daily World of November 10, 1983, P. 19, as follows:
"SUN, Nov. 20 - LRA's Eighth Annual Luncheon Banquest honors Richard Trumka, Pres., UMWA, in his first NYC appearance, also Cong. Major Owens of Brooklyn. Susan McComber of UE-1180, Sioux Falls, will speak on "Fighting the Litton Conglomeration." Tickets $50, $25 for rank and file and seniors unable to pay full price."
Workers Defense League award
The Democratic Socialists of America led Workers Defense League, Inc. presented its David Clendenin Award at its annual dinner May 13 1991 to Richard Trumka, President of the United Mine Workers of America.
DSA Health Care Speakers Tour
In the keynote of the Democratic Socialists of America Health Care Speakers Tour, Audrey McLaughlin, Leader of the New Democratic Party, met with members of Congress, trade unionists, and media in Washington, D.C. Democratic Socialists of America, AFSCME, and the American Solidarity Campaign organized a Congressional breakfast, press luncheon and labor reception for McLaughlin. They also set up meetings with House Majority Whip David Bonior, Congressman Marty Russo, UMWA President Richard Trumka, and AFSCME President Gerald McEntee.
Empowerment '92: A Call to Action Conference, was held June 6 to 9, 1992. African American community activists, joined with trade unionists, politicians, peace activists, environmentalists and others to discuss how to change the nation's priorities as the economic crisis deepens.
Of the upcoming conference DC Statehood Senator Jesse Jackson said..."We issue this Call to Action to reaffirm and reassert our vision of a true world order, one based on peace, justice and human priorities. our message, translated into action can, and must srt a new direction for our nation".
- Rep. Maxine Waters, (D - Calif.)
- Dorothy Height, President of the National Council of Negro Women
- Sen. Al Gore (D-Tenn.)
- David Dinkins (NYC mayor)
- Richard Trumka (President, United Mine Workers
- Dennis Rivera, Local 1199
- Ron Brown, chair of Democratic Party
- Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.)
- Karen Nussbaum,executive director of 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women
- Toney Anaya, former Governor of New Mexico.
According to Democratic Socialists of America member and journalist Harold Meyerson, the "progressive coalition" of labor unionists which ousted conservative AFL-CIO president Lane Kirkland in 1994-95 and replaced him with DSA member John Sweeney was led by Gerald McEntee, John Sweeney, Richard Trumka, and George Kourpias (all identified DSA affiliates). The coalition selected Trumka as Sweeney's running mate against the conservative faction's choice Tom Donahue.
Campaign for America's Future
Speakers at the November 1997 Coalition of Labor Union Women conference in Seattle, included Richard Trumka, and Linda Chavez-Thompson of the AFL-CIO, Nancy Riche, executive VP of of the Canadian Labor Congress and Senator Patty Murray and Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington State.
Economic Policy Institute
Congressional Progressive Caucus
In 1997 Chicago DSA member Bruce Bentley wrote;
- There is a class struggle in process in the Congress with the Progressive Caucus around such issues as the Welfare Bill, NAFTA and Single Payer Health Care.
As a result of this DSA's Political Director Christine Riddiough organized a meeting with the Congressional Progressive Caucus with the purpose and cogent task as to: "How can we unite our forces on a common agenda?" Those in attendance included Richard Trumka, Noam Chomsky, Patricia Ireland, William Greider and Jesse Jackson.
"The Progressive Challenge: Capitol Hill Forum"
On January 9, 1997, over 600 people attended "The Progressive Challenge: Capitol Hill Forum" sponsored by the House Progressive Caucus, Democratic Socialists of America, and a host of other progressive organizations.
The primary goal of this day-long "kick-off" forum was to "identify the unifying values shared by progressives at this point in US history, to help define core elements of a forward-looking progressive agenda, and to pinpoint ways to connect that agenda with the concerns of millions of disillusioned people who lack voices in present politics and policy-making."
After a welcome by Representative Bernie Sanders, an impressive array of legislators, activists, and thinkers offered their insights. Senator Paul Wellstone, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Patricia Ireland of NOW, Richard Trumka of theAFL-CIO, Noam Chomsky, William Greider of Rolling Stone, and DSA Honorary Chair Barbara Ehrenreich were among the many who spoke.
Some emphasized the importance of the conventional, if difficult, process of progressive candidates building grassroots campaigns that treat voters with intelligence and challenge prevailing wisdom regarding what values and issues motivate ordinary Americans struggling to make ends meet-as opposed to using polls and focus groups to concoct "designer" campaigns to appeal to upscale "soccer moms." Other speakers reminded those present that great changes are made by people acting outside of the corridors of power to define justice and "political reality," and the electoral and legislative processes are not the only arenas worthy of activists' attention.
Watsonville UFW march
In 1997 the United Farm Workers, with the support and participation of the AFL-CIO, mobilized over 30,000 farmworkers and supporters in the Strawberry Capitol of the World: Watsonville, California. The march was lead by UFW leaders, Jesse Jackson, John Sweeney, Ron Carey of the Teamsters Union, Martin Sheen, and a "host of dignitaries". A particularly strong contingent came from the UCLA MeCha which mobilized close to 100 Chicano students.
Dolores Huerta, UFW vice president, an Honorary Chair of DSA , and a supporter of the DSA Latino Commission, welcomed the marchers.
Arturo Rodriguez, the new President of the United Farmworkers and heir to the tradition of Cesar Chavez, delivered his speech in English and in Spanish. John Sweeney and Richard Trumka addressed the crowd, with translation provided by Louis Valdez and others. DSA contingents came from Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego as well as the Latino Commission.
Lui Cheng 2007 American tour
The American Center for International Labor Solidarity and the National Labor College recently hosted Professor Liu Cheng for Shanghai Normal University to discuss the evolution of the new draft contract labor law in China. Cheng’s visit to the NLC on March 27th was the culmination of a multi-state tour meeting with union leaders and members of Congress.
For the report by Global Labor Strategies analyzing the impact of transnational corporations on the first draft of the Contract Law go to: UNDUE INFLUENCE: Corporation Gain Ground in Battle Over Chinas New Labor Law
Liu Cheng's tour included nearly 45 events over 17 days, in the Bay Area, Boston, Amherst, New York and Washington DC. A partial list of the many sponsoring organizations, and their key contact, includes:
How Class Works
The "How Class Works - 2008" conference held at Stony Brook, New York, June 5 - 7, 2008, Center for Study of Working Class Life, proposed speakers list included: Sam Anderson, Catherine-Mercedes Brillantes Judge, Pedro Caban, Fuat Ercan, Claudia Fegan, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Tami Gold, Elizabeth Hoffman, Sara Jarayaman, Stathis Kouvelakis, Sherry Linkon, Meizhu Lui, Manning Marable, Jack Metzgar, Nelson Motto, Manny Ness, Bertell Ollman, Jeff Perry, Catherine Pouzoulet, David Roediger, Andrew Ross, John Russo, Vinny Tirelli, Michelle Tokarczyk, Richard Trumka and Joe Wilson.
Trumka and European Socialists
- This is one of the most progressive people in the United States of America."
Rasmussen and Trumka have been working together to bring in a global financial transaction tax. See video to the right.
From 21-25 June 2010, a high level Party of European Socialists delegation headed by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen travelled to Canada for the International Trade Union Confederation Congress in Vancouver and the G20 summit. The delegation presented the PES “A Progressive way out of the Crisis” strategy, which aims to impose strict financial regulation and fostered support for a global financial transactions tax (FTT) of 0.05%.
In Vancouver, Mr. Rasmussen met with Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Director General of the IMF, Pascal Lamy Director General of the WTO, Helen Clark of the UNDP and Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO. He also met with NDP Member of Parliament Peter Julian, to discuss the FTT and with the President of the Canadian Labour Congress Ken Georgetti.
During the four day visit to North America, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen also gave a speech to the Socialist International Council in New York on 21 June 2010 and met with members of the US Congress in Washington.
Blue Green Alliance
The Blue Green Alliance sponsors the annual Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference. The 2009 conference was held from Feb. 4-6, 2009.
Conference speakers included:
- Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Ohio
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota
- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
- Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland
- Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Kansas
- Congressman Keith Ellison, Fifth District, Minnesota
- Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, United Nations Under-Secretary General
- Cathy Zoi, CEO, Alliance for Climate Protection
- Richard Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
- Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers
- Larry Cohen, President, Communications Workers of America
- Van Jones, Founding President, Green For All
National Jobs For All Coalition
SB1070 march, Phoenix
The Phoenix 5 mile march and rally held Saturday, May 29, 2010, in solidarity against SB1070 was quite a sight to see.
SEIU Executive VP Eliseo Medina joined a laundry list of influential minds including Rep. Raul Grijalva, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, National Day Laborer Organizing Network Executive Director Pablo Alvarado, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Co-founder of United Farm Workers Dolores Huerta, singers Jenni Rivera and Alex Lora of El Tri.
Fight Back Teach In
The following were featured speakers for the Teach In:
- Frances Fox Piven
- Cornel West
- Honorable Gustavo Rivera, New York State Senator
- Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University
- Heather McGhee, Demos
- Richard Trumka, President AFL-CIO
- Beth Huang, student leader, Wisconsin, United Students Against Sweatshops
- Anthony Klug, public education activist, UFT, Wadleigh High Chapter
- Sergio Cuevas, housing activist, National People's Action
California Grayson return to Congress supporters
Saturday, 12 November, 2011, a fundraiser was held for Alan Grayson, at 939 San Vicente Boulevard, Santa Monica.
Advertised attendees were Congressman Alan Grayson & AFL –CIO President Richard Trumka, Ed Asner, Michelle Phillips, John Heard, Elliot Gould, Ed Begley, Jr., Mike Farrell, Joan Smith and Kurtwood Smith, Jon Bauman, Eric Roberts, Earl Katz, Mimi Kennedy, Frances Fisher, Peter Coyote, Sara Nichols. Producers Norman Lear, Jeff Wald and Jordan Sommers, Stephen Nemeth , Naren Shankar and Cheri Shankar, Joel Diamond, Michael Butler, Jan Goodman and Jerry Manpearl, Lili Haydn, Vivek Maddela, Lila Garrett, Nina Merson, Jodie Evans, Teray Stephens, and educator Paul Cummins.
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Take Back the American Dream Conference 2011
Richard Trumka was one of the 158 speakers who addressed the Take Back the American Dream Conference 2011 . The Conference was hosted by the Institute for Policy Studies, and Democratic Socialists of America dominated Campaign for America's Future,
"The 99% Spring"
Signers of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's May 12, 2015 launched The Progressive Agenda to Combat Income Inequality included Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO.
2015 ARA National Legislative Conference
400 activists came to Washington, DC for the Alliance for Retired Americans’s 2015 National Legislative Conference in July . The activists reached more than 150 offices on Thursday’s Lobby Day, when they met with their Members of Congress and Senators and voiced their concerns about retiree issues. Alliance members lobbied their elected officials with very specific goals in mind, including: expand earned Social Security benefits; protect Social Security Disability Insurance; preserve Medicare and allow no cuts to it; and oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement.
Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, began the conference with a fiery speech on Tuesday. Several elected officials addressed the attendees: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA), Senators Bernie Sanders (VT), Debbie Stabenow (MI), and Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Representatives Keith Ellison (MN) and Ruben Gallego (AZ). On Wednesday evening, the President’s Award was presented to Judy Cato, Executive Vice-President Emerita, for her activism and years on the Alliance Executive Board.
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Night work and inflammatory markers
Khosro, Sadeghniiat; Alireza, Safaiyan; Omid, Aminian & Forough, Sharifi
Background: Various adverse health effects associated with shift work have been documented in the medical literature. These include increased risk of cardiovascular disorders, cerebrovascular disorders, and mortality. Sleep deprivation has been shown to be associated with an elevation in inflammatory makers such as interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and C-reactive protein (CRP). It is hypothesized that the increased risk of many disorders associated with shift work may be due to inflammatory processes resulting from sleep deprivation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between night work and inflammatory markers.
Materials and Methods: Fifty workers were selected according to the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly assigned to one of two groups in a cross over study. The 25 workers in group 1 were scheduled to work the following consecutive shifts: three day shifts, one day off, and three night shifts. Group 2 were scheduled to work the following consecutive shifts: three night shifts, one day off, and three day shifts. Blood samples were obtained between 7:A.M. and 8:A.M. after the periods of day work and night work and tested for inflammatory markers.
Statistical Analyses: SPSS 11.5 and S-data were used to analyze data using the Student′s t-test and paired t-test.
Results: There was a statistically significant increase in IL-6, CRP, white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and platelets following night work compared with day work. TNF-α was increased but it was not statistically significant, and also the change in monocyte counts was not significant.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated an increase in inflammatory markers following night work, as reported in several pervious studies on sleep deprivation. No significant changes in monocyte count can be justified by the results of a study which showed that the elevation in blood levels of inflammatory markers is due to increase in gene expression, not in monocyte counts.
C-reactive protein, IL-6, inflammatory markers, platelet, shift work, tumor necrosis factor-α, white blood cells


What is the West Linn Community Chorus?
The West Linn Community Chorus provides an opportunity for singers of all levels from West Linn and surrounding communities to experience and share the joy of music. The chorus challenges singers to grow through practice and performance and to bring quality music to audiences of all ages. The chorus is sponsored in part by the City of West Linn.
Can I invite the chorus to perform at my community event?
Yes! Our full chorus, smaller ensemble, and barbershop quartet are available to sing at selected community events. Email your request to email@example.com or mail it to PO Box 187, West Linn, Oregon 97068.
How is the chorus organized?
The chorus is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization run by a volunteer board of directors. The board’s monthly meetings are open to all members.


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2015 Volume 44 Issue 7 Pages 911-913
Light irradiation experiments on diarylethene, cis-1,2-dicyano-1,2-bis(2,4,5-trimethyl-3-thienyl)ethane (CMTE), under shear stress have been performed. From the results, it is apparent that the combination of shear stress and visible light of around 500 nm could induce the photoisomerization of CMTE to the closed-ring isomer. The present work shows that shear stress could adjust the wavelength of light for the photochromism from ultraviolet light region to visible light.
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As flu season begins, BCHC expresses strong support for the Influenza Act
The Big Cities Health Coalition supports the Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act (the Influenza Act), H.R. 5846, recently introduced in the House by Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA).
The legislation comes at an important time, as the 2023-24 influenza season begins in the United States. Last year’s season began early and spread quickly, resulting in tens of thousands of fatalities – including more than 170 children. Throughout history, flu has also caused devastating pandemics.
The Influenza Act takes important steps to modernize America’s seasonal and pandemic influenza infrastructure, including strengthening and diversifying vaccine development, manufacturing, and supply chains; promoting innovative approaches and the use of new technologies to detect, prevent, and respond to influenza; increasing vaccine, therapeutics, and diagnostics access and coverage across all populations; and authorizing sustainable funding for the influenza ecosystem. Strategies that improve seasonal influenza outcomes will also improve pandemic readiness for flu or other infectious disease threats.
The federal government has a critical role in both seasonal and pandemic flu preparedness and response. Now is the time for Congress to take action to improve these programs.
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UNITED STATES—Indian Summer complicates autumn. It is an imposition of pleasant weather that delays inevitable chill. Gardening is a bit more enjoyable while the weather remains summery. However, late warmth confuses a few species that should decelerate growth for autumn. Deciduous species delay dormancy. This delays the development of autumn foliar color.
Consequently, autumn foliar color is somewhat late this autumn. It is only beginning to develop. Some species that eventually become spectacularly colorful remain very green. Only the most sensitive species, such as Boston ivy, are beginning to exhibit their color. Unfortunately, because of this delay, some may defoliate unusually soon after coloring.
Autumn foliar color is underrated here, for various reasons. It is less common in the wild than in other regions. The color range of native deciduous species is almost exclusively simple yellow. Orange or red are uncommon. This is not much incentive for incorporation of such species within home gardens. Nor does it promote more colorful exotic species.
Autumn foliar color is not much of a priority within Californian landscapes.
Besides, deciduous trees are innately less popular here than within other regions. Local culture seems to promote a preponderance of broadleaf evergreen species. Penetration of warming sunlight through defoliated trees is not such a priority. Winter weather does not get very cold here. Concealment of undesirable suburban scenery is more important.
Also, the misbelief that chill is inadequate here for much autumn foliar color is common. Technically, many of the most colorful species of cooler climates lack such color locally. This unfortunately includes famously colorful North American maples. Several species, however, do not need much chill for spectacular color. They compensate for what lacks.
Sweetgum develops the most vivid autumn foliar color, including yellow, orange and red. It defoliates slowly to retain its color until winter. Pistache is about as colorful, although it defoliates a bit earlier. Flowering pear provides more orange, red and dark burgundy red. Crape myrtle is a smaller tree with comparable foliar color. Ginkgo becomes vivid yellow. Of course, physical traits of each species are also important.
Minimal chill is sufficient for ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba, to develop brilliant yellow foliar color. Mild weather actually enhances retention of foliage after it colors. Colder weather or frost accelerates efficient defoliation. Although less messy, it ruins the spectacular display too soon. Autumn foliar color is monochromatically yellow but is the best yellow of autumn.
Some old ginkgo trees produce messy fruit with objectionable aroma. This characteristic limited their practicality and popularity. Modern cultivars, though, are male and therefore fruitless. Female cultivars are very rarely available, and mostly only by online purchase. Their fruit and the nuts within are edible. However, only mature trees can be productive.
Ginkgo trees grow somewhat slowly but can eventually get taller than 50 feet. Modern cultivars are rather slender and perhaps lanky while young. They retain their elegantly irregular structure as they broaden with maturity. Leaves are about two or three inches long. Their venation radiates outward from their petioles, like fishtails, with paired lobes.
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In the nexus of modern medicine and cutting-edge technology lies an essential field—Healthcare Information Technology (HIT). This domain has revolutionized the way healthcare providers manage patient information, streamline clinical operations, and deliver care. However, navigating the depths of HIT and excelling in its use is no small feat. This definitive guide will walk you through the crucial contours of mastering HIT, helping you not only to understand the field but to dominate it, ensuring improved patient outcomes and a future-proof career.
Understanding the Basics of Healthcare Information Technology
Before diving into mastery, it’s critical to understand what Healthcare Information Technology encompasses. HIT is the application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of healthcare information, data, and knowledge for communication and decision making.Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
EHRs lie at the heart of HIT. An electronic version of a patient’s medical history, it includes all of the key administrative and clinical data relevant to that person’s care under a particular provider, such as demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data, and radiology reports.
Example: Software like Epic, Cerner, and Meditech offer robust EHR platforms widely adopted by hospitals.Practice Management Software
This software helps streamline daily operations of medical practices. It typically includes appointment scheduling, billing procedures, and report generation.
Example: AthenaHealth and eClinicalWorks are notable practice management systems popular among healthcare providers.Mastering Health Informatics
Health informatics, a critical aspect of HIT, involves the intersection of healthcare, information technology, and business. It covers systems like clinical decision support systems (CDSS) which aid in clinical decision-making by providing tailored patient data.
Example: IBM’s Watson for Health is an advanced system that uses AI to analyze the meaning and context of structured and unstructured data in clinical notes and reports.
Advanced Applications of HIT
For those looking to truly master HIT, understanding advanced technologies is key. This includes telemedicine, AI in healthcare, data analytics, and personalized medicine.Telemedicine
Telemedicine allows healthcare providers to deliver services remotely. Mastery here involves understanding regulatory boundaries, reimbursement policies, and the implementation of relevant technologies.
Example: Teladoc and MDLive are pioneers providing virtual doctor consultations.AI in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is redefining predictive analytics, personalized medicine, and patient care. To master AI in healthcare, one should understand machine learning models, data governance, and ethical considerations.
Example: Google Health is employing AI to improve the quality of healthcare, including predicting patient outcomes more accurately.Healthcare Data Analytics
Data analytics in healthcare focuses on the derivation of actionable insights. Mastering this requires proficiency in big data technologies, statistical methods, and data visualization tools.
Example: SAS and Tableau are instrumental in helping healthcare organizations analyze and visualize data.Personalized Medicine
By integrating clinical and molecular information to understand the biological basis of disease, personalized medicine is creating tailor-made treatments. Mastery of this field entails knowing genomics, pharmacogenomics, and bioinformatics.
Example: 23andMe uses genetic testing to provide personalized health reports and research.
Ethics And Compliance in Healthcare IT
As a HIT professional, one must navigate the complex web of medical ethics and compliance. Mastery involves a thorough understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, and other regulatory standards.HIPAA
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, establishes national standards for electronic health care transactions. Compliance requires understanding of privacy rules, security rules, and breach notification rules.HITECH Act
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act promotes the adoption of health information technology, particularly EHRs. This act hiked legal liability for non-compliance and increased enforcement of HIPAA requirements.
Skill Development for HIT Professionals
Education alone won’t suffice. Skills like cloud computing, data management, cybersecurity, and interoperability are vital.Cloud Computing in HIT
Mastering cloud computing involves understanding services like SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS and their applications in healthcare.Data Management and Cybersecurity
Proficiency in data management ensures that data is accurate, accessible, and secure. Cybersecurity skills are crucial for protecting data from breaches.Interoperability
Achieving interoperability, the ability for different systems to communicate, requires a grasp of standards like HL7, FHIR, and DICOM.
Engaging With Industry Trends
Staying ahead means keeping an eye on industry trends. Current developments such as the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare, blockchain technology, and 5G are reshaping HIT.IoT in Healthcare
With wearable technologies and connected devices, IoT enhances patient engagement and monitoring.Blockchain Technology
Blockchain has the potential to enhance security, privacy, and interoperability of health records.The Impact of 5G
5G brings improved speed and reliability to telemedicine and real-time data analytics, which is transforming healthcare delivery.
Mastering Healthcare Information Technology is a continuous, evolving journey. It demands not just theoretical knowledge but also practical experience, commitment to ongoing education, and an awareness of the regulatory environment. Remember to engage with a community of peers for collective knowledge and implement best practices proactively. By doing so, you align your trajectory with the most advanced sectors of healthcare, staying at the forefront of an industry vital to human well-being.
Now, armed with this knowledge, initiate your mastery of HIT. Embrace the challenge, contribute to innovation, and ultimately, play a part in shaping the future of global healthcare.


Ship technology companies Sonardyne and Guidance Marine are working together on a project that will help unmanned autonomous vessels navigate, even when they lose access to global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
The project will combine Sonardyne’s underwater positioning systems and Guidance Marine’s relative surface positioning systems into one integrated solution to enable vessels to maintain safe passage in GNSS-denied environments or for dynamic positioning systems to maintain their position if they lose GNSS access or other sensors fail.
The Innovate UK-backed AutoMINDER (Autonomous MarIne Navigation in Denied EnviRonments) project will also create a common interface structure to allow the different sensors to be fed into one platform and develop an industry standard.
The system uses Sonarydne’s Sprint-Nav all-in one subsea navigation instrument, which combines Sonardyne’s Sprint INS solution, Syrinx DVL and a high accuracy pressure sensor, into one tightly integrated unit. The tight integration enables highly accurate acoustic aided positioning by integrating sensor data from the Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) and/or other acoustic positioning inputs. Additionally, it takes in position data provided by Guidance Marine’s vessel-mounted CyScan laser instrument, which takes range and bearing measurements from targets mounted on buildings or stationary surface structures in the ocean, to calculate the vessel’s position and maintain positioning between targets.
During trials earlier this year, a CyScan was mounted on Sonardyne’s Echo Explorer survey vessel incorporating additional GeoLock functionality. During a transit between Sonardyne’s Plymouth Sea Trials and Training Centre and at the company’s classroom facility in nearby Turnchapel, where surface markers were located, the two instruments were used to calculate Echo Explorer’s position. Less than 0.5 metre positional deviation over a 1 kilometre transit was achieved during the trial, when compared with local, shore-based RTK Global Positioning System (GPS) data.
Trials later this year will incorporate water track velocity data, using Sonardyne instruments, to further aid the INS positioning. Guidance Marine will also deploy its recently launched SceneScan product, which maps surface features of structures, such as offshore oil platforms, processes the point cloud data and applies simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) techniques to provide relative position data – further expanding autonomous navigation capability.
“By proving and demonstrating these technologies, we will enable autonomous vessels to behave in a safe and predictable manner beyond the point at which existing systems revert to human control,” said Derek Lynch, Sonardyne’s Global Business Manager for Marine Vessel Systems. “This will include safe, reliable positioning in the event of a sensor failure (such as the denial of GNSS, which is becoming ever-more common), and enhanced positioning to enable moving in challenging and complex environments.”


It’s thought that Meghan Markle will make a touching nod to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana when she ties the knot with Prince Harry next year.
OK! magazine reports that American actress Meghan, who is due to tie the knot with Diana’s second-born Prince Harry on 19th May 2018, will include a special flower in her bouquet to ensure that his mum is remembered on their big day.
The bloom in question is Lily of the Valley, which Diana carried down the aisle when she married Prince Charles back in 1981. It is steeped in royal tradition, and has been included in services dating back to Queen Victoria, thanks to its connotations of ‘trust and the return of happiness’.
Wedding planning site BrideBook have said to Elle UK that it’s likely that Meghan will also have myrtle in her arrangement, but incorporate it ‘in her own unique way.’
‘She may choose to include the fruit prior to when it flowers – fruit and vegetables in bouquets are predicted to be a big trend,’ they explained to the title.
‘The immature fruits that eventually flower are beautiful in their unformed state and are either a striking blue-black or yellow-amber colour, either of which would brighten a bouquet and add a tasteful splash of colour.’
When Meghan and Harry’s engagement was first announced in November, they gave a candid interview with the BBC, during which they opened up to host Mishal Husain about the significant part that Diana has played when Harry popped the question.
The yellow gold ring he used to propose contained a central stone from Botswana, where the pair first travelled together, and two others from the collection of his mother.
‘It’s incredibly special to be able to have this, which sort of links where you come from and Botswana, which is important to us, and it’s perfect,’ Meghan said of the band at the time.
‘I think everything about Harry’s thoughtfulness is – and the inclusion of that and obviously not being able to meet his mom it’s so important to me to – to know that she’s a part of this with us.’
‘And I think in being able to meet his aunts and – and also like Julia and just different people who were so important to his mom, I’m able to, in some way, know a part of her through them and of course through him. And it’s – it’s incredibly special.’


Equality and Democracy — Progressives should be prepared for the long game, building critical mass to seize the national agenda.
Peter Dreier: If the Occupy Wall Street activists join forces with the unions and community groups, they could catalyze a massive nationwide movement to resist foreclosures and block evictions.
As the grassroots campaign against Wall Street grows, Democratic politicians are moving in the opposite direction. President Obama has secured the House Republican support necessary to pass three trade bills strongly opposed by organized labor and most Democrats. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who like Obama was elected with huge labor funding and ground support, […]


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Annual Flower, Baby's Breath, Heritage Heirloom Covent Gardens Baby's Breath Flower Seeds
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Each spray of tiny white blossoms forms a cloud.
- Botanical name - gypophila elegans - means "gypsum loving", indicating the plants prefer a sweet soil.
- Plants bear numerous sprays of tiny white blossoms that are almost devoid of foliage.
- Frequently used for cutting and combining in bouquets with other flowers.
- Easy to grow.
SPECIFICS: (see below for complete sowing information)
- SEED DEPTH: 1/4 inch
- SEED SPACING: Scattered (see SOWING)
- EMERGES: 10-14 days
- MATURE HEIGHT: 2 feet
- Prefers full sun and well limed soil.
- Plant seeds directly outdoors in early spring.
- Cover with 1/4 inch of fine soil - do not cover seeds too deeply.
- Plant every 3 weeks for continuous bloom throughout the summer.
- Germinated in 10-14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.
- Thin to 12 inches apart.
- In generations past, flowers were chosen for their exceptional fragrance and beauty.
- Hart Seed Co., still family owned since 1892, has endeavored to reintroduce the best of these heirloom varieties to today's gardeners.