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The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on Thursday released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021. The report showed a continuing increase in forest cover across the country, but experts flagged some of its other aspects as causes for concern, such as a decline in forest cover in the Northeast, and a degradation of natural forests.
What is the India State of Forest Report?
It is an assessment of India’s forest and tree cover, published every two years by the Forest Survey of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The first survey was published in 1987, and ISFR 2021 is the 17th.
India is one of the few countries in the world that brings out such an every two years, and this is widely considered comprehensive and robust. With data computed through wall-to-wall mapping of India’s forest cover through remote sensing techniques, the ISFR is used in planning and formulation of policies in forest management as well as forestry and agroforestry sectors.
ISFR 2021: What are the key findings?
ISFR 2021 has found that the forest and tree cover in the country continues to increase with an additional cover of 1,540 square kilometres over the past two years.
* India’s forest cover is now 7,13,789 square kilometres, 21.71% of the country’s geographical area, an increase from 21.67% in 2019. Tree cover has increased by 721 sq km.
* The states that have shown the highest increase in forest cover are Telangana (3.07%), Andhra Pradesh (2.22%) and Odisha (1.04%).
* Five states in the Northeast – Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland have all shown loss in forest cover.
* Mangroves have shown an increase of 17 sq km. India’s total mangrove cover is now 4,992 sq km.
* The survey has found that 35.46 % of the forest cover is prone to forest fires. Out of this, 2.81 % is extremely prone, 7.85% is very highly prone and 11.51 % is highly prone
* The total carbon stock in country’s forests is estimated at 7,204 million tonnes, an increase of 79.4 million tonnes since 2019.
* Bamboo forests have grown from 13,882 million culms (stems) in 2019 to 53,336 million culms in 2021.
What kind of forests are growing?
While ISFR 2021 has shown an increasing trend in forest cover overall, the trend is not uniform across all kinds of forests. Three categories of forests are surveyed – very dense forests (canopy density over 70%), moderately dense forests (40-70%) and open forests (10-40%). Scrubs (canopy density less than 10%) are also surveyed but not categorised as forests.
Very dense forests have increased by 501 sq km. This is a healthy sign but pertains to forests that are protected and reserve forests with active conservation activities.
Experts say that was is worrying is a 1,582 sq km decline in moderately dense forests, or “natural forests”. The decline, in conjunction with an increase of 2,621 sq km in open forest areas – shows a degradation of forests in the country, say experts, with natural forests degrading to less dense open forests. Also, scrub area has increased by 5,320 sq km – indicating the complete degradation of forests in these areas, they say.
What explains the decline in the Northeastern states?
The Northeast states account for 7.98% of total geographical area but 23.75% of total forest cover. The forest cover in the region has shown an overall decline of 1,020 sq km in forest cover. While states in the Northeast continue to have some of the largest forested areas, such as Mizoram (84.5% of its total geographical area is forests) or Arunachal Pradesh (79.3%), the two states have respectively lost 1.03% and 0.39% of their forest cover, while Manipur has lost 1.48 %, Meghalaya 0.43%, and Nagaland 1.88%.
The report has attributed the decline in the Northeastern states to a spate of natural calamities, particularly landslides and heavy rains, in the region as well as to anthropogenic activities such as shifting agriculture, pressure of developmental activities and felling of trees.
Experts say that this loss is of great concern as the Northeastern states are repositories of great biodiversity. While natural calamities may have led to much of the loss, the declining forests will in turn increase the impact of landslides, they say. It will also impact water catchment in the region, which is already seeing degradation of its water resources. Unlike other states, where forests are clearly managed by the forest department and state governments, the Northeastern states follow a different ownership pattern — community ownership and protected tribal land – which makes conservation activities challenging.
What else does the report cover?
ISFR 2021 has some new features. It has for the first time assessed forest cover in tiger reserves, tiger corridors and the Gir forest which houses the Asiatic lion.
The forest cover in tiger corridors has increased by 37.15 sq km (0.32%) between 2011-2021, but decreased by 22.6 sq km (0.04%) in tiger reserves. Forest cover has increased in 20 tiger reserves in these 10 years, and decreased in 32. Buxa, Anamalai and Indravati reserves have shown an increase in forest cover while the highest losses have been found in Kawal, Bhadra and the Sunderbans reserves.
Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh has the highest forest cover, at nearly 97%.
What impact has climate change had?
The report estimates that by 2030, 45-64% of forests in India will experience the effects of climate change and rising temperatures, and forests in all states (except Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland) will be highly vulnerable climate hot spots. Ladakh (forest cover 0.1-0.2%) is likely to be the most affected. India’s forests are already showing shifting trends of vegetation types, such as Sikkim which has shown a shift in its vegetation pattern for 124 endemic species.
In 2019-20, 1.2 lakh forest fire hotspots were detected by the SNPP_VIIRS sensor, which increased to 3.4 lakh in 2020-21. The highest numbers of fires were detected in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
How comprehensive a picture does the survey present?
Experts say the survey results could be misleading as it includes plantations – such as coffee, coconuts or mango and other orchards – under forest cover. These plantations are distinctly different from natural forests where one hectare would be home to hundreds of species of trees, plants and fauna, whereas such plantations house only one species of tree. The forest survey is carried out as an assessment of India’s biodiversity, but such an overarching survey does not meet that objective, experts say.
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In the recent past, the U.S. has seen a steady increase in visitors to outdoor spaces. Families, including youth, have rediscovered the outdoors as a place to enjoy leisure activities. And as a result of this boon to the outdoor recreation economy, there are more career opportunities.
When most people think of the outdoor recreation economy, they think of frontline workers in familiar places: a ranger at a national park or a retail associate at their favorite gear store. But many might be surprised to learn that the outdoor recreation economy encompasses everything from private industry (manufacturing, retail, services) to the public sector (government agencies, tribal nations, community development) and nonprofit, advocacy, and trade groups.
The outdoor recreation economy currently employs 4.5 million U.S. workers.
The future of the outdoor recreation economy is dependent on making clear educational pathways available for students. Educators are starting to address this growing opportunity. Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE) is working to fill this gap as part of a growing workforce education solution — both in Oregon and across the nation. CORE serves as the convenor of the Outdoor Recreation Workforce Development Consortium, a nationwide group of universities focused on creating solutions for this workforce. And CORE currently offers courses like Foundations of the Outdoor Recreation Economy, Ski Lift Maintenance Technician Training, and Elevate Outdoors, which is designed to foster more inclusive and accessible experiences.
More and more, people are looking for meaningful jobs, and many find meaning in the outdoors. And from a very young age! The outdoor recreation industry can foster authentic connections to the outdoors and help local economies thrive.
Invest in the future.
The state of Washington recently invested $10 million in an outdoor education program designed to “help children catch up on their learning and cope with the social and mental obstacles that came with being stuck at home and learning on screens.” And in 2017, Oregon launched an even larger outdoor education initiative, with voters approving lottery funding for every fifth or sixth grade student to attend a weeklong learning experience outside. This statewide program also provides opportunities for high school students to engage by serving as leaders for their younger counterparts.
“Outdoor school is the reason I want to teach science, and I think it’s why I finished high school,” commented a former high school leader. “I got to be a field study assistant and a cabin leader. And then, at outdoor school as a senior, I asked about how to do this as a career.
“There were staff that looked like me. It was the first time I felt comfortable and proud of my Mexican identity. And I remember that the leadership training was the first place, in a school situation, where we learned how to deal with situations that might be hurting other students — like racism or ableism.”
High school students involved in mentoring build important applied CTE skills in agriculture, natural resources and education. They assist or lead science field studies, manage groups of younger students as cabin leaders, and lead extracurricular activities. And many will choose to return as field instructors during college.
Develop career pathways.
Students may have to choose a related cluster and pathway. For example, a student interested in ski lift operations or design would most likely need to choose the Architecture and Construction cluster and follow the maintenance/operations pathway. Similarly, a student interested in leading whitewater expeditions might choose the Hospitality and Tourism cluster, following the recreation, amusements and attractions pathway.
In order to connect students to the myriad opportunities in the outdoor industry, more relevant and clearly defined pathways should be established. Many students express an interest in pursuing a career in the outdoors but don’t necessarily know what that would look like or how to pursue such a career. We must explore ways to connect our classrooms to a growing number of career fields and ensure our existing frameworks reflect industry trends.
Outdoor recreation and education pathways
- Natural resources systems
- Operations maintenance and safety
- Operations management
- Teaching/training (formal and nonformal)
- Outdoor gear and apparel design
- Marketing and merchandising
- Recreation, amusements and attractions
- Maintenance, installation and repair
- Travel and tourism
Download this handoutGreat Outdoors handout_ NOVDEC23_TECH
Kristopher Elliott, Ph.D., is associate vice provost for extension at Oregon State University.
Spirit Brooks, Ph.D., is director of the Oregon Outdoor School Program at Oregon State University.
Kate Porsche is director of the Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy at Oregon State University.

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Modi, With Eye on Election, Begins Distributing Cash to Farmers
(Bloomberg) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an income support program for small farmers in a bid to woo a key voter base ahead of the general election due by May.
The government started distributing the first installment of 2,000 rupees ($28) to farmers who hold as much as 2 hectares (4.9 acres) of land. Under the program, it proposes spending 200 billion rupees this fiscal year ending March and 750 billion rupees in the next.
“Our government is making efforts in all honesty to ensure farmers have all the required resources to help them double their income by 2022,” Modi said at a rally in the town of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, as funds were transferred to the accounts of more than 10 million farmers.
The populist move was first announced in the national budget earlier this month and comes just after the main opposition Congress party promised an income-guarantee program for the poor if voted back to power. It may help Modi in his re-election bid and ease the heat on his Bharatiya Janata Party, which lost control of three key states to Congress in December as the latter pledged to waive farmers’ loans.
According to the budget proposal, eligible farmers will get a total of 6,000 rupees every year in three equal installments. The program was effective Dec. 1, 2018 and will be funded by the federal government and benefit about 120 million small farmers.
The income support move comes as crop prices fall and fertilizer costs increase. Rural unemployment is rising, irrigation programs are inadequate and insuring against crop failure is a cumbersome process mired in red tape. As a result, farmers have increasingly turned to loans.
Thousands commit suicide every year due to crop failures and high debt. The latest government figures show farmer suicides surged 42 percent to about 8,000 in 2015, when some 4,600 agricultural laborers also took their own lives.
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Inflammation. We hear this word a lot. Mostly as a negative connotation.
We know we must get the inflammation down, but where does it come from and what exactly does it all mean?
Healthcare workers & scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be the root cause of many health conditions, when it’s chronic (i.e. lasts a long time).
Inflammation has been linked to obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, depression, chronic pain, arthritis, skin problems, & Irritable Bowel Syndrome, just to name a few.
But what exactly does it mean to have chronic inflammation?
Our inflammatory response takes place on a cellular level, and it’s a big part of our immune response. When our body experiences physical strain, injury or infection, our defence reaction steps in and tries to eliminate the agent and repair the damaged tissue. As a result, you might experience symptoms such as localized redness, swelling, heat and pain. In case of a viral infection, fever is an inflammatory response to eliminate the viral agent. This is what’s considered acute inflammation, which usually lasts for a few days and is a necessary part of the healing system.
Chronic inﬂammation, however, occurs when symptoms have been suppressed for too long and our body has been pushed beyond our natural limits without proper time and opportunity to heal. This can happen over weeks, months, and years. With chronic inflammation, the tissues are not repaired, and the sustained injury does not allow the inflammation to end. When our body can no longer adapt to the imposed stress or stimulus, cell injury or death occurs. This can happen locally (ex. in the lung tissue as vasoconstriction that leads to asthma) or systematically, leading to autoimmune conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis & pain.
The symptoms may be mild but underlie a range of common health conditions that often go unnoticed until the signs and symptoms of a concerning health condition become more extreme or a diagnosis is made by a healthcare provider.
What are some early signs/symptoms of chronic inflammation?
Chronic inflammation affects everyone differently, depending on past injuries, your genetic variability, the organ systems affected, and ability to heal based on your current lifestyle.
Signs that you may be experiencing some inflammation include:
- cognitive health: brain fog, chronic headaches, low mood and poor memory
- skin: acne, eczema, rashes, premature aging of skin
- increased allergies, food sensitivities, and chemical sensitivities
- digestion: increased bloating, constipation, or loose bowels
- muscle or joint pain or weakness
What are the contributing factors for chronic inflammation?
- Toxins & toxic build-up lead to increased liver & kidney damage and cell injury (ex. alcohol, chemicals from personal care products, pesticides, etc)
- Unidentified and unaddressed food sensitivities, intolerances, or allergies leading to increased inflammatory response
- Chronic stress & emotional trauma as elevated adrenaline and cortisol lead to hormonal imbalance & inflammation
- Lack of quality sleep/routine sleep habits required to repair cells
- Proliferation of bad bacteria in the body
- Subclinical infections (e.g. periodontal disease)
- Blood sugar imbalance and insulin resistance
- Nutrient deficiencies & consumption of highly refined foods (ex. canola oil) impair the body to repair inflammation & weaken the immune response
Now that we understand the symptoms and causes or chronic inflammation, let’s focus on some foods packed with anti-inflammatory antioxidants that are proven to help reduce it. As with anything, inflammation has many root causative factors and you may need a more specific approach. The recommendations below are meant as a general guideline.
Here are my top anti-inflammatory food recommendations:
Anti-inflammatory Food #1: Berries, Grapes, and Cherries
Why save the best for last? Perhaps the most amazingly delicious anti-inflammatory foods are a sweet favourite of yours?
Berries, grapes, and cherries are packed with fiber, and antioxidant vitamins (e.g. vitamin C) and minerals (e.g. manganese).
Oh, and did I forget to mention their phytochemicals (phyto=plant)? Yes, many antioxidants such as “anthocyanins” and “resveratrol” are found in these small and delicious fruits.
In fact, berries, grapes, and cherries may be the best dietary sources of these amazingly healthy compounds.
Anti-inflammatory Food #2: Broccoli and Peppers
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that contains the antioxidant “sulforaphane.” This anti-inflammatory compound is associated with reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.
Bell peppers, on the other hand, are one of the best sources of the antioxidants vitamin C and quercetin.
Just make sure to choose red peppers over the other colours. Peppers that are any other colour are not fully ripe and won’t have the same anti-inflammatory effect.
I pack these two super-healthy vegetables together in this week’s recipe (see below).
* If you are sensitive to the nightshade family of vegetables, try to avoid peppers
Anti-inflammatory Food #3: Healthy Fats (avocado, olive oil, fatty fish)
Fat can be terribly inflammatory (hello: “trans” fats), neutral (hello: saturated fats), or anti-inflammatory (hello: “omega-3s), this is why choosing the right fats is so important for your health.
The best anti-inflammatory fats are the unsaturated ones, including omega-3s. These are linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
Opt for fresh avocados, extra virgin olive oil, small fish (e.g. sardines and mackerel), and wild fish (e.g. salmon). Oh and don’t forget the omega-3 seeds like chia, hemp, and flax.
Anti-inflammatory Food #4: Green Tea
Green tea contains the anti-inflammatory compound called “epigallocatechin-3-gallate”, otherwise known as EGCG.
EGCG is linked to reduced risk of heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, and Alzheimer’s.
Drinking steeped green tea is great, but have you tried matcha green tea? It’s thought to contain even higher levels of antioxidants than regular green tea.
Anti-inflammatory Food #5 – Turmeric
Would a list of anti-inflammatory foods be complete without the amazing spice turmeric?
Turmeric contains the antioxidant curcumin.
This compound has been shown to reduce the pain of arthritis, as well as have anti-cancer and anti-diabetes properties.
I’ve added it to the broccoli and pepper recipe below for a 1-2-3 punch, to kick that inflammation.
Anti-inflammatory Food #6: Dark Chocolate
Ok, ok. This *may* be slightly more decadent than my #1 pick of berries, grapes, and cherries.
Dark chocolate, with at least 70% cocoa is packed with anti-inflammatory antioxidants (namely “flavonols”). These reduce the risk of heart disease by keeping your arteries healthy. They’ve even been shown to prevent “neuro-inflammation” (inflammation of the brain and nerves). Reducing neuro-inflammation may help with long-term memory, and reduce the risk of dementia and stroke.
Make sure you avoid the sugary “candy bars.” You already know those aren’t going to be anti-inflammatory!
There are just so many amazingly delicious and nutritious anti-inflammatory foods you can choose. They range from colourful berries, vegetables, and spices, to healthy fats, and even cocoa.
You have so many reasons to add anti-inflammatory foods to your diet to get your daily dose of “anti-inflammation.”
Taking daily steps to manage stress, get to sleep on time, and taking note of where you can reduce your toxin load are excellent ways to support your body’s natural inflammatory response and keep it in equilibrium.
About the author:
Annaliisa is a mentor and health advocate for ambitious women who suffer from burnout from running on caffeine and stress hormones for far too long. As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist with a background in TCM Acupuncture, she understands the need for a more whole body approach to restoring our hormonal health, mood and energy. Connect with Annaliisa to discover how targeted nutrition, simple cooking techniques & lifestyle tweaks can change your life from surviving to thriving.
Health blog, free resources & nutrition programs: annaliisakapp.com

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The SBCC men’s tennis team has just been snuffed out like a cigarette on the sidewalk by a pair of football cleats worn by ex-college football player, and new SBCC athletic director, Ryan Byrne. Look for other SBCC “minor” sports to be dropped in the near future. The smoke screen that Mr. Bryne has put up in his defense of suspending the program is that intercollegiate men’s tennis has ”dwindling local interest.” Well, the same could be said of SBCC football when you look at their attendance figures. Recruiting violations, performance enhancing drugs, gambling, concussions, sky-rocketing expenses — they all follow present-day college football. The only winners are the big time college football programs who swoop down and snag the top JC players, and then make millions of dollars off them. If a player gets injured and can’t play any more, they throw them in a rubbish can full of beat-up and battered former players who can hardly walk and bend over. A fine educational institution like SBCC doesn’t need this second-hand smoke.


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It was announced today that the award-winning photographer Boris Eldagsen, who made headlines recently after winning the Sony World Photography Award with an AI-generated photo, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming CEPIC Congress 2023 this May in France.
Mr. Eldagsen will integrate a workshop addressing AI imagery, its impact on the visual industry and culture, and how it should be treated and used.
Boris Eldagsen is a globally-renowned German photographer whose distinctive work has been featured in high-profile publications such as the New York Times or Vogue Italia.
But more recently, he has been in the spotlight after winning the prestigious Sony World Photography Award 2023… and rejecting it after disclosing his winning image was, in fact, AI-generated. See his winning AI-made picture below:
Per his declarations, by refusing the prize, he hopes to accelerate a debate on what should be considered photography, whether AI-generated visuals should be under the photography label or even admitted into photography contests.
The CEPIC organization was pleased to announce today that Boris himself will be one of the featured speakers in the workshop entitled “Is AI Hijacking Art?” which will take place at 15:00hs during the Congress’ AI Day that takes place on May 11th, 2023, at The Palais de Congress in Antibes, France, in the center of the Sophia-Antipolis technologic park (where the whole CEPIC Congress 2023 is happening).
In this workshop, Eldagsen and other experts in cultural heritage, tech research, and image copyright protection technologies will discuss how visual AI impacts the world and how we should treat synthetic media going forward. According to the accomplished photographer, AI images are their own genre and should not be merged into photography.
This will surely be a very interesting debate and one not to be missed for anyone interested in AI generative technology and in knowing what the future of the photography industry might look like!
The CEPIC Congress is an annual event that brings together artists, executives, experts, and people of all seniority levels who work and are interested in the photography and visual art business.
Every year, the Congress hosts multiple talks, panels, and workshops covering the field's most relevant and pressing issues. It comes as no surprise that AI technology is the topic at the core of this year’s edition. And I will be one of the speakers on AI Day!
So I encourage you to join the 2023 CEPIC Congress and take on the opportunity to network and get valuable insight from the world’s top experts.
See you there!

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Oslo based Ponette has been a regular mainstay on our playlists with their dark glitched out productions combining with their grunge styled attitude to form a pulsating electronic soundscape that swiftly saw them become an underground club favourite in their home country of Norway. Their versatile soundscape has seen them go from raw eruptions of frenzied anger that collides with their euphoric vocal to form a euphonic explosion to the other end of the spectrum with calm soothing numbers that serve as a heartfelt lullaby that makes you feel safe within their music. Tackling a wide range of subject matters, they have music for every whatever mood you’re in and that’s what gives them high replay value.
They just dropped their debut album Nude today, a stunning collection of songs that were inspired by their lead singers heart wrenching break up and deals with the aftermath of anxiety, insecurity and confusion. It was the track Breathe that encapsulated this entire project for me with the pain she felt oozing out of these gut-wrenchingly raw lyrics that provide devastating blow after devastating blow over a swirling chorus of flourishing electronics. This dynamic soundscape is something to be admired and if you adore this track then do check out the album as it is truly stunning.


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Former Minister Namal Rajapaksa says the ruling coalition is trying to create a majority while the country is suffering.
He fears the overall focus has been shifted on meeting different agendas and not addressing the actual crisis at hand.
In a tweet, the former Sports Minister and son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the ruling coalition is divided and trying to create a majority, while the country is suffering.
He said that while a section of the general public are busy protesting against the Government, the opposition is busy organizing a protest March.
“The ruling coalition is divided and trying to create a majority, while the country is suffering,” he said in his tweet.
Rajapaksa asked if we are truly addressing the issues at hand or busy with different agendas.
The ruling coalition is split with one group wanting Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign and another wanting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. (Colombo Gazette)


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The race to capitalize on the growth of 5G in 2020 is heating up.
And while most agree that Qualcomm (QCOM) - Get Report currently has some of the best technology to supply many end-market 5G device makers, there are two potential headwinds in Qualcomm's mid-to-long-term positioning in 5G, as noted by one semiconductor analyst.
The root of the issue is that the ramp up in sales of 5G-enabled devices is likely to be slower than that for 4G, according to Rasgon. Companies, as well as analysts, are expecting a range of 175 million to 225 million 5G devices to be delivered in all of 2020 and while Rasgon doesn't believe that's a disappointing number, it's not huge. By comparison, Apple is expected to deliver a total of 278 million devices -- both 5G and non-5G - in all of 2020, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Importantly, at Qualcomm's analyst day on Tuesday, management said it's looking for 5G units in 2022 of 750 million, cementing the expectation that 5G is a clear growth market.
But with the initial growth trajectory in mind, Qualcomm will have to take meaningful market share and here there are two key issues to monitor.
The first, according to Rasgon, is "how sustainable is the Apple business, because Apple bought Intel's (INTC) - Get Report modem business?" Rasgon said. Apple is one of Qualcomm's biggest customers, but in late July, Apple (AAPL) - Get Report announced it was buying Intel's modem chip unit for about $1 billion. If Apple indeed plans to use the acquisition to make its own 5G modem chips, this would mean fewer chip sales from Qualcomm to Apple.
Apple isn't expected to sell 5G iPhones until the second half of 2020, but 2021 is expected to be a big year for Apple's 5G devices.
"The second question is how does the competitive environment evolve?" Rasgon said. "Forward a few years, does the competition get good enough?" Right now, Taiwanese chip maker, MediaTek, China-based HiSilicon and Samsung (SSNLF) all stand to compete with Qualcomm on 5G chip sales.
Another question related to market share is how much of the roughly 200 million 5G-enabled devices expected to ship in 2020 will need millimeter wave chips? Qualcomm has an advantage at making that type of chip, so should that product be in high demand from device makers, Qualcomm may be able to expect to take a lot of market share. Management did say on its earnings call "[in] the United States market, all of the devices they have launched, there is a requirement for millimeter wave."
For 2020, China will be driving the initial 5G ramp, according to Rasgon.
Qualcomm shares are up 50% year-to-date, as investors have looked past a few quarters of declining revenue for what 2020 has in store.


An adequate polymerization of resin composites can significantly contribute to increase the longevity of a restoration. In this field, the choice of the operative technique and the characteristics of the lamp are very important. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of cure of the light-emitting diodes (LED) lamps comparing them to the others currently available for resin composites photopolymerization. At present, halogen lamps are the most commonly used light sources, but this technology does not allow further developments; even plasma arc and laser lamps have some drawbacks. The innovative LED technology, based on semiconductors, opened new and interesting views in the field of photopolymerization; to the advantages of a soft-start polymerization they add the safety, efficiency, economy and long lifetime of LED light. A careful review of the literature revealed that, although their lower emission of light, these lamps are capable of a polymerization qualitatively comparable to other light sources. Physical and mechanical properties, degree of conversion, depth of cure and final hardness of the composites cured with a LED light are similar to the values achieved with the halogen lamp, whereas the temperature increase is significantly lower and does not pose a threat to the pulp tissue. Undoubtedly, more tests of the mechanical properties of composites processed with LED units need to be carried out but, as the technology improves, LED curing will become an interesting alternative to existing curing methods.
|Titolo tradotto del contributo||[Autom. eng. transl.] light-emitting diodes (LED) technology applied to the light curing of composite resins|
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|Stato di pubblicazione||Pubblicato - 2003|
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Stream Typhoon's New Album, 'White Lighter'
August 5 update: You can now stream White Lighter at NPR and pre-order the album at Tender Loving Empire.
We’ve been waiting for months to find out when the new Typhoon album, White Lighter, is due out. A date has finally arrived via the Wall Street Journal’s blog: August 20. WSJ is also offering a downloadable track of catchy horns and piano, “Dreams of Cannibalism.”
Also of bittersweet note, the band has transferred from Portland-label Tender Loving Empire, which released the band's other albums and was originally set to release this one, to Los Angeles–based Roll Call Records, which seems to cater in cutely named bands: Eyes Lips Eyes, On An On, Army Navy, and Wintersleep.
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All homes and schools in Colorado should be protected from new oil and gas drilling by a 2,000-foot buffer or setback – four times the current standard for urban areas, a majority of the members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission said.
In a session Wednesday to review proposed rule changes on setbacks, four of the five commissioners voiced support for an extended setback to protect public health and safety, as well as reduce nuisances such as odors, noise and heavy traffic.
The one commissioner expressing reservations about the 2,000-foot setback was Bill Gonzalez, a former oil and gas industry executive. “I don’t think that is the right number and the right way of going about it,” he said.
Jeff Robbins, the commission chairman, said that the expanded setback was in line with the COGCC’s change in mission — defined in Senate Bill 181 — from promoting oil and gas development to the protection of public safety, health, welfare and the environment in regulating the oil and gas industry.
“It is a paradigm shift,” Robbins said. “We are sending a signal that [oil and gas] operators ought to check in with the commission and local governments early on” in their planning to know if a project will be “really difficult or not doable.”
There was, however, also a majority agreement that there could be exemptions and variances allowing projects within 2,000 feet of homes. There was a split among commissioners on how easy it should be to get a variance.
The COGCC setback position was quickly criticized by the industry. “The setback recommendation is completely arbitrary, not based on science, and is being made without any legitimate consideration of its impacts on working families across our state,” Dan Haley, president of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, a trade group, said in an email.
The five-member, full-time commission took over from a volunteer board July 1, and is in the midst of a sweeping overhaul of the state’s oil and gas regulations so that they conform with Senate Bill 181.
The current setback for an oil and gas well from a home is 200 feet statewide and 500 feet in more heavily settled urban areas.
The COGCC staff had proposed extending the 500-foot setback statewide, adding a 1,500-foot setback for projects affecting 10 or more homes and doubling the setback from school grounds to 2,000 feet.
The commissioners rejected the staff proposals on residential setbacks, saying that every resident deserved the same protection and that children deserve the same protection at home as they get at school.
“The 500 feet is more of the bare minimum. And if we want to be truly protective, we have to go beyond that,” said Priya Nanjappa, an environmental expert who was appointed to the commission.
John Putnam, a Colorado Department Public Health and Environment director who is a nonvoting commission member, said that in making risk assessments federal and state regulators “look at any one person and the risk that person would face.”
The commission did agree that the setback should be measured from the edge of the well pad to the closest building and active school grounds. Currently the setback distance is measured from the well and the change could add a couple of hundred feet to the buffer, according to COGCC staff.
Over two days of hearings the commission was presented with competing scientific interpretations of the potential health risks posed by proximity to oil and gas operations.
An industry expert witness said that studies did not show any evidence that the 500-foot setback was insufficient, while community and environmental groups cited epidemiological studies showing adverse health effects, safety risks and complaints from residents.
“The science is not perfect. We don’t have all the information we wished we had,” Putnam said, “but we have a task.” He said the issue wasn’t just one point – such as the industry analysis of benzene – but the “cumulative package of impacts.”
One key study by the CDPHE measured chemical emissions for oil and gas sites and then modeled their concentrations offsite. It concluded that in a worst-case scenario — maximum emissions, worst weather — emissions could cause acute, short-term health effects at 2,000 feet.
“I find credence to CDPHE study,” Robbins said, because the kinds of health problems it predicts line up with the complaints filed with the state by residents.
“What drives it home for me is the testimony of people,” Robbins said. “These folks who have complained about the same things” the CDPHE study predicted.
The 2,000-foot setbacks would also help reduce the nuisances neighbors experience from working oil and gas sites, such as noise, dust, odor and light, he said.
“When it comes to the setback distances, I don’t know that I’ve been compelled by the science,” Gonzalez said, “Is 2,000 feet necessary to protect?”
Gonzalez argued that a setback should be a hard, no-go zone and that assessing whether a particular site was acceptable should be done using another new rule – alternative location analysis – requiring an operator to consider other sites.
The impact of the 2,000-foot setbacks could be softened by a variance process enabling an operator to drill within the buffer, commissioners said.
In the last two years about a third of the applications to drill in Colorado were within 2,000 feet of a building, according to COGCC data.
“My view of setbacks is they should be pretty prohibitive,” Gonzalez said. “If you are getting 30% seeking variances, I don’t think rules are meant to be broken to that volume, to that extent.”
Nanjappa agreed “the setback should be hard and the exceptions should be rare.”
But other commissioners spoke in favor of giving both the commission and drillers some flexibility.
“A setback for me is a blunt instrument, but it is the most impactful instrument we have at our disposal and address health, safety ], welfare and environment,” said Karin McGowan, a commissioner and a former CDPHE deputy executive director.
“You regulate to protect, but you also know that people are going to come with creative ideas,” McGowan said. “I think there has to be a waiver process, but I think you have to do no harm.”
COGCC Executive Director Julie Murphy said “distance is one tool of the suite of options but it is not the only tool” in protecting health and safety.
On a case-by-case basis, there could be technologies and controls that when added to a project to reduce its impact, Murphy said.
The COGCC staff was directed to revise the proposed regulation in light of the commission discussion. Robbins said there will be future discussion of the revised regulation and eventually a formal vote.
UPDATE: This story was updated to insert a comment from an oil and gas trade group that was emailed after publication.


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If you're heading down to Walt Disney World, especially with kids (or not...), I highly recommend picking up a Disney autograph book. These are a wonderful way to keep Disney memories after your trip is over.
One of the most fun parts of our trips is searching out some of our daughter's favorite characters, getting their autographs, and snapping pictures with them. The little ones love it. Adults do too, especially if you're going to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party or Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, where you can come across some characters you wouldn't normally see. Some Disney lovers go to these parties specifically to get these hard-to-get autographs.
There are different types of autographs books: A basic Autograph book which doesn't include photo sleeve pages for pictures (although I prefer the ones with the photo sleeves so that you can have the autograph on one side, and the picture on the other); the Disney Princess Autographs & Photographs Book which do include the photo sleeves for those treasured pictures; and yearly autograph books that come with a gel pen and also have the picture sleeve pages that I favor.
I've also recently come across the Guide to the Magic Deluxe Autograph & Sticker Book by Tim Foster, the founder of Celebrations Magazine (see my review of Celebrations Magazine dated January 25, 2015). This book is more than just an autograph book - it contains autograph tips, a character checklist, cast member autograph pages, character stickers, character fun facts, etc. It is a ton of fun, especially if your child really enjoys submersing herself/himself in Disney.
I highly recommend purchasing an autograph book for your trip - it makes the trip a lot more fun, and you'll love seeing the joy on your child's face when they get their favorite characters' autographs. The autographs are for your child, the memory of their joy is for you. It's a win-win.
Until next time, remember to keep the Mouse in your house.

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Our Heavy Duty cylinder disassembly/assembly table and tooling designed for cylinders up to 24 to 30 inches in diameter. The table is designed with the top rail modified from 3/4" to 1-1/4" steel and is 26.5 ft. Long. A cylinder assist for disassembly and re assembly, a 24" heavy duty triple chain vise, a pressure boost system and 70K Nut Buster have been developed in conjunction with the heavy duty disassembly table.
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Use our internal tube washer to wash tubes and cylinders before assembly process.
We offer caustic tank services for repainting jobs requiring the removal of paint and component cleaning in order to have only the bare metal surface. Our caustic tanks are designed for caustic soda or sodium hydroxide. All caustic tanks meet applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
The MSD-ITW (internal tube washer) is manufactured to clean the inside of tubes and cylinders prior to reassembly. Our tube washer uses ATF or any other hydraulic fluid for washing and flushing thus eliminating the need for rinsing. The washer roles easily, on four casters, and is positioned at the end of our Disassembly Table that is used to hold the cylinder. The hand held pistol grip drive and oil pump are air operated for safe and trouble free with a single power source.
The first stage is a heavy duty, 40-micron filter roll (J) that can be advanced to expose new media as contaminants build up in the roll. The second stage is a magnetic sheet (K) under the filter roll to remove the larger ferrous materials. The final stage is a 10-micron spin-on hydraulic filter (L) in the lower cabinet. It cleans the oil coming out of the pump, prior to washing and flushing the cylinder tube.
The MSD-ITW-LW tube cleaner is an air-powered system designed to clean the inside diameter of hydraulic cylinder tubes with brushes and a solvent. Capacity is from 10 feet to 100 feet in length, and bore diameters from 3 inch to 12 inch. The MSD ITW-LW (long wall) system is similar to the standard MSD internal tube cleaning system. The standard MSD-ITW contains a 20 gallon solvent tank with an air powered solvent pump and 10-micron filtration. It can be ordered with a pneumatic drive, extensions and brushes for shorter cylinders up to 10 ft long. The long wall system uses a modified MSD-ITW tank assembly with the air-powered head to clean out cylinders up to 100 ft long.
The air powered ITW-LW has two lines from the hose reel, one for air to drive the brush and one for solvent pumped by the diaphragm pump in the ITW. The hand-fed air motor assembly makes the brush head rotate to dislodge contamination from the tube. The system uses Daraclean 236 biodegradable, re-usable solvent for the cleaning process. The cleaning solution is pumped through a 10-micron filter and into the brush head to dislodge and flush out the contaminants. The exhaust port of the air motor is extended backwards to prevent any foaming and misting of the cleaning solvent. The solvent flows out of the cylinder tube and back into the ITW wash cart. The solvent is pre-cleaned in the ITW Cart by a 40-micron paper filter and a magnetic pad under the filter paper to collect any large metal flakes.
The MSD-ITW-LW package with the MSD-ITW makes cleaning large and long cylinders much easier. Our airpowered package is a user friendly and safe way to remove honing oil and machining debris from long tubes.
The MSD-ITW-LW is available in special sizes to meet your needs.
Available in 8-, 10- and 12-foot tables, our Utility Table is an ideal working surface to supplement our standard Disassembly Fixture. The drained edges keep the work area free from oil.
Heads, pistons and other hydraulic components can be disassembled on the large work surface. During reassembly the area provides a clean flat surface for repacking and resealing cylinders and assembling other hydraulic components.
The Machinery Service & Design’s Utility Table is a sturdily designed fully drained table. The 2’ x 11’6” working surface is designed to withstand heavy impacts and is constructed for easy installation of jobbing tools such as vises and hand presses. The framework is constructed of heavy gauge 2” X 4” rectangular tubing. The surface is a 1/4” thick steel plate reinforced with structural cross members for extra support. A 4” channel is continuously welded on the circumference of the table to capture any liquid that might run off the table surface. 3/4” drain couplings are provided at both ends of the table to facilitate your oil capture system. The table’s legs are provided with leveling and/or anchor holes to level and secure the table in place for a safe working environment.
Hot caustic tanks are used to strip paint and clean components down to bare metal, preparing the components for repainting.
Our standard caustic tank is constructed of 318 stainless steel, mounted into a frame made of 2’ x 4” rectangular ?” wall tube. The unit is approximately 3’-6” wide X 3’-6” high X 12’-0” long. The main caustic tank holds 500 gallons of caustic solution. Using our approach, the system can be scaled to your specifications.
The MSD air over oil power unit is an economical power source for the MSD Nut Buster?. This air over oil power unit is an alternative to electric powered hydraulic system. The assembly is mounted into a framework that can be fitted with casters for ease of movement and connects directly to our Nut Buster?.


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One of the commonly sought dental restorations for teeth is dental crowns. These are picked when you want to restore your smile after losing a portion of your tooth. Also referred to as caps, dental crowns are so similar to natural teeth. They are good options when one has discolored teeth because they look as white and shiny as natural teeth. When you visit your dental crown 77002 dentist you will see how these appliances look like. Whether you want to save a tooth or make your smile better, a crown provides a perfect solution.
When to get a crown
Crowns are ideal when you have a dental issue that can be solved with them. For instance, you should get a crown if:
- Your teeth have severe decay for dental filling to work properly
- You have a broken tooth that is almost crumbling.
- Your have misshapen teeth
- Some of your teeth are discolored
- You have a dental bridge in place, but it needs to be anchored.
- You have a root-canal tooth that needs to be capped for better protection.
Types of dental crowns
Crowns are different as they are designed with plenty of materials. They include the following:
- Porcelain – These dental crowns are commonly used to repair front teeth. They look so natural and beautiful that people can hardly notice them. One thing is for sure; though, these crowns are quite delicate.
- Porcelain bonded to a precious metal base – These sorts of dental crowns are best picked when sturdiness and durability are important. Also called PFMs, these consist of a precious metal base where layers of porcelain are applied.
- Gold or platinum crowns – These are precious metal dental crowns made for total strength and durability. They are best picked for your back teeth because they do not look like your natural teeth.
- Glass crowns – These are as natural as your teeth and are ideal for front and back of the teeth.
- Porcelain and composite crowns – If you are looking for appliances that will look just like your natural teeth choose these ones. They tend to be less durable than the metal bonded porcelain crowns though.
It is important to have your 77022 dentist show you exactly how each type looks like before selecting the best. Ask about the pros and cons of each to be completely thorough when selecting your final item.
Crown placement process
After examining your mouth and concluding that you have a condition that can be restored with a crown, your uptown dentist will do the next step. This includes shaping your tooth so that it can allow the cap to slide through. Preparation entails shaving of your tooth enamel, leaving only the strong inner core of your tooth. The specialist should remove enough enamel to ensure that the tooth has the same thickness as the dental crown being fitted.
After shaping your tooth, the next thing is to take a model or impression of the shaped tooth. He or she will also take an impression of the adjacent jaw to mark your natural bite. From this point onward, your dentist will send your impressions to a lab technician and wait for the final crown to be made. A temporary crown will also be fitted at the end of your first appointment to stay there until you get your permanent one.
Questions and answers about crowns
- How noticeable will the crown be? - As aforesaid, you will have a chance to select crowns that look like natural teeth. As the impressions are being taken, your dentist in uptown will also record the color of your neighboring natural teeth. This will ensure that your final crown’s color is just like your teeth. While the temporary crowns are easy to detect, they serve their purpose just fine.
- How long will I be treated? – The first appointment is when most of the work will be done. Then you will be asked to report after your permanent crown is completed. So you will show up at the dental clinic like twice, minimum.
- Is there pain? – Like most people, feeling pain is probably what you fear the most. But you have nothing to worry about as your dentist will use a local anesthetic to numb the area being treated. This process will be similar to that of dental filling. One thing to note is that a root canal tooth that doesn’t have a nerve does not hurt and will not need to be numbed when being capped with a post crown.
- What are post crowns? – These are special crowns that are made for root-filled teeth. So the dentist drills off the delicate crown of your tooth at the gum line level. Next, a doubled-edged post is designed with either manufactured stainless steel or gold. One of the posts is then cemented into the root canal while the other is left to firmly support the crown. Sometimes a root-filled tooth is not totally broken and so it can be built up with a filling material.
- How durable is a dental crown? – First of all, some crowns are stronger and can last longer than their counterparts. So it is upon you to select a dental crown that is known to last longer. Next, you must realize that crowns must be protected well to last for a longer period. While the crown can resist decay, your natural tooth can and it can start from the beginning of the crown that meets your tooth. Thus, keeping this area clean as the rest of your teeth is so important. A good dentist will not want you to end up with a painful tooth. As a result, they will take the time to educate you about caring for your dental appliance.
- How easily will I cope with my new crown? – One thing is for sure: a crown is a bit different from the structure of your natural tooth. Thus, it is understandable if you are somehow alert about it at first. After having it on for a few days, the feeling will disappear. If it doesn’t, go back to the dentist and tell him you need your crown adjusted.
Note that Dental crowns should never come out
Just like dental bridges, crowns should stay intact. However, if they are fitted poorly by a less competent person, crowns can come out. They can have a lot of issues too, including looseness, fractures, an opening close to your gum line, bad shape or wrong color. Sometimes crowns may come out because of not getting enough support from the adjacent teeth, but a properly fit crown can last for up to twenty years. You must help the process by practicing good oral hygiene, however, and seeing your dentist twice a year.
If you are keen, you will notice an uncomfortable dental crown when it’s first fitted. Additionally, if the mechanical preparation of your tooth is not enough, tooth decay could form underneath it and has to be repaired or made afresh. A porcelain fracture largely occurs if a dentist misjudges your bite mechanics. A single processing error can also cause a crown to fracture. Sometimes this is a mechanical error that occurs when a dental expert miscalculates and produces a crown that does not cover your tooth totally. If there is an open space between the dental crown and tooth being treated, your tooth will most likely develop a cavity.
Another problem is with the weight and size of a crown. A bulky or slim crown can irritate your cheek and/or catch food between the teeth. As well, a crown can be made too light or opaque, and can make it hard to support and is easily detectable. We cannot overlook the fact that the tooth could be causing all the problems. The surrounding teeth may not offer enough support if they are not strong enough.
A portion of a tooth that is made for a crown can become extra sensitive. So, it must be evaluated carefully to determine whether the nerve is damaged. If it’s the case, the nerve could be removed via a root canal. If all the defects are solved, your crowns can last for several years.
A dental crown cost
If you have teeth that can be protected with a crown, you might want to know the amount of money you must spend to get it. To be honest with you, a crown is expensive. It could cost you a lot if you will need two or three sessions with your dental pain expert. As well, cost may increase if you have a few teeth that need to be crowned plus the fact that crowns are of different kinds. Cost may increase if you need the most expensive type of crown.
But if you consider that wearing dental crowns could save your natural teeth from decay, and make them last longer, you can turn a blind eye to the high installation cost. Sometimes your dentist can lower this cost by recommending a bridge rather than a crown. It is preferred when you have gaps between teeth that can be affected by moving teeth. If left unfilled, these gaps can lead to malocclusion or bad bite.
And if there is bad bite, more teeth damage can be expected as well as issues with chewing and temporomandibular joint disorder. That’s why you need to pay your dentist a visit and have him or her examine your mouth. After this, he or she can decide whether you need just a crown or a crown and a bridge.
How tooth crowns are supported
A tooth crown normally has a foundation, especially, when a big section of your tooth has succumbed to cavities and/or cracks. The foundation has a core and post. As discussed earlier, your tooth crown must first be prepared by trimming it down until adequate room for a dental crown is made. Using a piece of cord, your dental specialist will then apply cement that looks like rubber to get models of your upper or lower teeth. Caps are usually made at the laboratory, depending on the type desired.
Report some of the following issues immediately, if you experience them:
- Sensitivity – This is normal and is felt when there hot or cold stimuli. It should go away on its own in a few days time. If it doesn’t, check with your dentist.
- Ache - This should not be experienced at all when trying to bite down. If it happens, your tooth crown might need some adjustments as it is set too high.
- Irritation – If your gum starts to hurt after the placement of a dental crown, they might be developing gingivitis. Gum disease is best treated by a periodontist. All the same, your crown dentist will prescribe particular fluoride treatments to reduce your gum discomfort.
- Dark lines – These are seen along your gum line and they simply indicate where porcelain and metal meet up (if you pick PFM crowns). They are normal and safe.
- Loose crown – This can happen if the cement used to hold your dental crown in place loosens. As a result, the crown may unseat itself and fall out of place. If you notice this, place your crown in a plastic bag and return it to your dentist.
- Fractures – If you go for porcelain and ceramic dental crowns, your biggest challenge will be fractures. Few chips can be mended immediately while many of them can render the whole structure of your crown weak and useless. It might have to be replaced.
There is a solution after having a root canal treatment done on one of your teeth and you want the results to last for several years. The same is the case if you have a fracturing tooth with a large filling or a discolored tooth. This is none other than a dental crown. It is the item you need to enhance your smile and get rid of tooth pain. As there are several kinds, you can select just the best crown for your front or back teeth. To lower your overall costs of crown placement, you can make use of insurance or other dental plans.

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India is adding the least amount of coal-fired power in more than a decade as tepid demand from indebted state retailers fails to utilize the nation’s existing generation capacity.
Coal-fired capacity, which accounts for more than three quarters of the nation’s electricity, rose by 809 megawatts during the April-November period, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the latest available data from the Central Electricity Authority, the planning wing of the power ministry. That’s the slowest pace since 680 megawatts was added during the same eight-month stretch in 2006.
Power producers have canceled some coal-fired projects as existing plants fail to sell all the electricity they can produce. Nearly 40 percent of the country’s coal-based capacity is unused because the core customers -- state-managed distribution companies -- struggle to increase purchases in the face of massive debts and losses through electricity theft, insufficient metering and selling power below cost.
The inability of state distributors to utilize existing plants leaves India with a glut of capacity while still nearly 300 million Indians, mostly rural, remain without access to electricity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, which came to power in 2014 promising electricity for all, has launched ambitious programs to bring electricity to every household by December 2018.
“Financially, the distribution companies are still not out of the woods and there isn’t enough demand to use up all the power capacity,” said Debasish Mishra, a partner at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLP in Mumbai. “Net capacity additions for coal may fall even lower in coming years as some of the older plants get phased out.”
A rapid increase in renewable power on the back of Modi’s pledge to provide clean energy is exacerbating the glut. During April-November, the country added 4.8 gigawatt of renewable capacity, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. That’s almost sixfold the additions for coal.
A federal government-led campaign for energy efficiency is also weighing on demand. The country’s electricity consumption peaked at 164 gigawatts during the eight months ended November, using up barely half of the installed capacity, CEA data show.
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I HAD THREE OBJECTIVES during my two-day stay in Antwerp: Eat a waffle, find the best moules frites and track down a pair of shoes I’d been coveting. Conveniently, Antwerp proved the ideal location to do all three, as the city is the country’s shopping and fashion hub and is known for its food and beverage offerings, as is all of Belgium.
Antwerp also proved the perfect spot to visit with friends. Begin by acquainting yourself with the city, easily navigable by foot. The walkability of Antwerp in part led to the city’s most recent green initiative, enacted Feb. 1, 2017. In an effort to eliminate soot and fine particle pollution, the City of Antwerp now excludes the most polluting vehicles from driving in certain areas, making the city center an official low-emission zone.
In the historic heart of Antwerp a first stop should be the Cathedral of Our Lady, recognizable from many points throughout the city. After 169 years of construction, it’s no surprise the cathedral is the architectural gem of Antwerp, boasting the title of highest Gothic building in the Low Countries. And if you find yourself without time to visit another iconic Antwerp site, Rubenshuis, the former home and studio of artist Peter Paul Rubens and now a museum, you can view some of the artist’s works, including Elevation of the Cross, at the cathedral. Stroll the surroundings to get a feel for Antwerp’s historic charms.
Fashion and Antwerp are intrinsically linked; the city boasts one of the world’s oldest academies providing one of the most renowned fashion degrees. Many of the world’s acclaimed designers and fashionistas have passed through here to design, innovate, shop, study and learn more about the international fashion scene. Enthusiasts can begin their education at ModeMuseum; twice a year, a new exhibition debuts. The museum’s collection boasts 25,000 pieces, and the expositions aim to tell the deeper story behind fashion trends, themes and designers.
Put your education to use at any number of stores in Antwerp’s seven fashion districts. MoMu is located in the aptly named Fashion District, as is Nationalestraat, considered Antwerp’s most fashionable avenue. Start here and base your next decision on your group’s shopping interests. For antiques, collectibles and the Grand Bazar shopping center, stay in the historic section near Groenplaats. My shoe quest led me to European chains housed in Rococo buildings in the Meir, also the site of Stadsfeestzaal, a shopping area in the restored city festival hall. For a quieter stroll punctuated by boutiques boasting top brands, enjoy the Quartier Latin.
One of my other indulgences was met in Wilde Zee, five pedestrian shopping streets for foodies and those seeking hip, trendy clothing and shoes. I nibbled my waffle while finding the perfect boxes of Belgian chocolate to take home as gifts.
The Station District offers a myriad of shopping pleasures to suit a variety of tastes. Find Asian specialties in Chinatown or design delights in Designcenter de Winkelhaak. But the true gem of the area, if you will, is the Diamond District. The diamond trade in Antwerp dates back several centuries, and today more than 1,700 diamond companies and four diamond exchanges make their homes here.
The concept stores and design products on showcase in Het Zuid provide a wonderful jumping-off point for your group’s next stops: Antwerp’s world-class museums. Again, a range of options exists to meet any of your friends’ tastes. We enjoyed “Energy Flash. The Rave Movement,” a special exhibition at M HKA, Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp. Time did not allow a visit to Museum aan de Stroom, as recognizable for its exterior and architecture as it is for its immense collection of artwork, utensils and other objects, numbering nearly 500,000 items. Consider MAS my No. 1 mission on my return visit to Antwerp.
The Red Star Line Museum tells the story of Antwerp from 1873 to 1935, when the city served as the starting point of a new life for more than 2 million people traveling from Antwerp to New York on Red Star Line. More an archive of reports, testimonies and experiences, the museum continues to seek stories from the time period.
For a smaller city, Antwerp offers a seemingly endless list of options. Specifically suited to groups or families looking to sample a little bit of everything, the purchase of an Antwerp City Card, available in 24-, 48- or 72-hour increments, entitles users to free admission to a number of the city’s best attractions as well as unlimited access to public transportation.
As I’d already fulfilled my quest to taste a waffle and share moules frites with friends, I was only too pleased to indulge in a few of Antwerp’s local products. To quench my thirst, a visit to De Koninck Brewery was in order. Antwerp’s last remaining city brewery is among its oldest, with the second-oldest trade registry number in the city and an illustrious history cleverly and interestingly told in the brewery’s accompanying museum. End the day with a Bolleke Keuning, served in the signature Bolleke glass.
While shopping — especially for diamonds — can prove many a girl’s best friend in Antwerp, you’re in Belgium, so chocolate can, too. And in Antwerp the specialty is “Little Hands from Antwerp,” considered a symbol of Antwerp as a harbor city — or, as legend has it, a symbol of the triumph of good over evil. Giant Druon Antigoon guarded a bridge on the river Scheldt, demanding a high toll from passing ships. If they refused, he chopped off one hand and threw it in the river. He was finally defeated by a young Roman soldier, Brabo, who threw one of Druon’s hands into the river. Today the chocolates serve as a celebration of Antwerp’s folklore and the perfect sweet finish to a visit to this small but legendary city.
Antwerp Info to Go
Brussels Airport is the main gateway for international flights into Belgium. From Brussels, trains depart regularly to Antwerp. The 30-minute ride arrives at Antwerp’s beautiful, cathedral-like Centraal Station, on the edge of the city center. Antwerp also connects via the Thalys high-speed network to Paris and Amsterdam.
Where to Stay in Antwerp
HILTON ANTWERP OLD TOWN Conveniently located in the heart of historic Antwerp, executive-level guests enjoy the Executive Lounge and private roof terrace with breakfast, complimentary snacks and drinks. Groenplaats 32 $$$
LEOPOLD HOTEL ANTWERP Eco-conscious travelers should consider Leopold Hotel Antwerp, near popular attractions and boasting Green Key certification and environmentally friendly accommodations. Quinten Matsijslei 25 $$
RADISSON BLU ASTRID HOTEL With a setting near Antwerp’s fashion and diamond shopping districts, this property offers 247 guestrooms and suites with extended-stay options available. Koningin Astridplein 7B $$$
Restaurants in Antwerp
BRASSERIE DE HERK Tucked away in a picturesque alley near Antwerp’s Oude Koornmarkt and Groenplaats, the authentic eatery is recommended for its classic dish, moules frites. Reyndersstraat 33 $$
THE JANE Housed in a former chapel, the Michelin 2-starred Jane shines brightly, even amid Antwerp’s other Michelin-starred restaurants. Fittingly, the motto here is, “Food is our religion.” Paradeplein 1 $$$$
RAS The architecture of this restaurant scenically situated on the Scheldt rivals the beauty of the plated cuisine. Enjoy lunch or dinner either indoors or alfresco and enjoy wonderful views. Ernest van Dijckkai 37 $$$
Discover why Global Traveler readers named Cunard® the Best Large-Ship Cruise Line for seven consecutive years. For a limited time, book your voyage during Cunard’s Explore with More promotion and take advantage of lower fares*, up to $1,200 Onboard Credit†, Free Specialty Dining for Two^, 50% Reduced Deposit††, and more. Choose from an array of exciting journeys, including Transatlantic Crossings and voyages to Alaska, the Caribbean and Canada & New England.
Envisioned as one of Asia’s most sustainable skyscrapers, a proposed 63-story, mixed-use downtown development project in Singapore takes cues from bamboo forests to create an indoor-outdoor vertical community with public spaces, offices, retail, a hotel, event spaces and luxury residences.
Australia's Whitsunday Islands are an unimaginable destination. As many screensavers or wanderlust-worthy documentaries as you may come across of the 74 continental islands off the central coast of Queensland, located within the Great Barrier Reef
Nashville’s once-modest skyline continues to evolve as its luxury market grows. Lavish hotel properties are added to the landscape while acclaimed chefs stake claim in the robust culinary scene and premier cultural offerings round out the city’s repertoire.
Awareness about fair and sustainable travel continues to grow around the globe, with travelers everywhere considering a destination’s eco-friendly options before visiting. As public consciousness for this important aspect of tourism strengthens, tourists also look beyond just ecotourism and delve deeper into types of travel that allow them to respect the local culture, interact with locals and distribute benefits fairly.
Beginning Feb. 12, Sarasota’s Marie Selby Botanical Gardens presents Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty in Nature as the 2023 installment of its Jean & Alfred Goldstein exhibition series. The exhibit showcases the creativity and innovation of the iconic American artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany.

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The Kaminsky Cure
About the Book
Willibald Brinkmann, a Lutheran pastor, has more than a sneaking admiration for Hitler, something his Jewish wife Gabi is unable to share.
It’s 1933 when the Brownshirts tell Willibald to ‘go find another twig to perch on’, and he loses no time abandoning his prestigious Berlin parish.
Humiliated and resentful, Willibald finds refuge in the tiny village of Heimstatt high in the Austrian Alps, where Gabi’s last child – and narrator of the story – is born. Then the Nazis arrive in Austria. Gabi struggles to protect her family against the ever-tightening vice of persecution and the remorseless approach of the Final Solution.
Terrifying yet darkly humorous, The Kaminsky Cure is the story of Gabi Brinkmann’s fight to keep her family alive in a world determined to destroy them.
About the Author
Christopher New was born in England, educated at Oxford and Princeton Universities and has spent much of his life in Asia, where he was Head of Philosophy at Hong Kong University. His novels include The Kaminsky Cure (Saqi Books), Shanghai, Goodbye Chairman Mao, The Road to Maridur and A Small Place in the Desert. He is also the author of The Philosophy of Literature. He divides his time between Europe and Asia.
‘A masterly work, one that can stand proudly alongside Günter Grass’s The Tin Drum.’ Moris Farhi
‘A child’s-eye view makes delusion and hypocrisy shockingly stark … well researched and entertaining.’ Guardian
'An extravaganza of colourful characters.' Washington Post

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With well over a decade serving the graphic design community, what began as Chile’s first digital type foundry is now an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. LatinoType was established by Miguel Hernández, who was later joined by Luciano Vergara and Daniel Hernández. These days, the trio can still be found hard at work, crafting type designs with their signature South American flair.
High functionality, versatility, and contemporary design aesthetics are hallmarks of the LatinoType foundry. Being graphic designers themselves, the men behind the business have an innate understanding of exactly what other graphic designers are seeking when it comes to their own design projects. They try to hit every mark with each release and they’re clearly doing something right because their work can be found in designs all over the world.
In addition to leading workshops on type design, LatinoType spends a lot of time collaborating with other typographers and graphic designers. They have built a truly supportive atmosphere for upcoming and would-be type designers, and they’re all about sharing their knowledge with anyone who takes an interest in the field. They work with typographers all the time, type designers that include Jorge Cisterna and Bruno Jara.
Jorge is a graphic designer from southern Chile. While he worked as an art director in the advertising sector for a number of years, an interest in type design eventually emerged and it’s a career he’s pursued for ten solid years. He’s been contributing to LatinoType’s font library since 2008 and his work shows a clear preference for that rich Latin American flavor the foundry is known for.
Bruno graduated from Santiago University in Chile and joined the LatinoType foundry after working at Museo de Arte Contemporaneo and Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. So far, he’s worked on three type designs, including one of LatinoType’s more recent releases, Lumiere.
Designed in partnership between Jorge and Bruno, Lumiere is “a fourteen layer delight” that found its inspiration in Herb Lubalin’s Serif Gothic. The goal with Lumiere was to design a unique display typeface that offered a strong personality while also remaining neutral enough to work in a wide variety of design applications. They managed to ace this because with so many options on hand, there’s nothing you can’t do with Lumiere.
Bruno and Jorge wanted to make Lumiere as versatile as possible, so they crafted a number of layered fonts in addition to its core styles. This font family offers a strong, wide architecture with all-caps letterforms that make an impact wherever they are applied. With all of the layering options available, the design possibilities are truly endless. Lumiere is beautifully suited to everything from displays and signage, to advertising, posters, book covers, album art, product packaging, apparel, merchandise, logos, branding, and identity projects.
Lumiere One provides the basic solid letterforms, while Two, Three, and Four offer layer options for shadowing. With Lumiere Five, you’ll find crisply-drawn outlined letterforms. Six features a solid inline, while Seven features a dotted inline option for layering. Lumiere Eight offers the basic letterforms comprised of a series of tightly-drawn, diagonal lines. Lumiere Nine, Ten, and Eleven provide outlined letterforms with three-dimensional shadows. Lumiere Twelve offers the basic letterforms with an inline design already drawn in, while Thirteen offers a dotted inline design. To round out the family, Lumiere Fourteen offers outlined letterforms with a diagonal line fill.
The Lumiere family offers a number of additional features that include case sensitive forms, fractions, standard ligatures, ordinals, and stylistic alternates for even greater versatility. Its multilingual support is extensive, covering Basic Latin, Western European, Euro, Catalan, Baltic, Turkish, Central European, Romanian, Pan African Latin, Dutch, and Afrikaans for exceptionally far-reaching global accessibility.
LatinoType currently offers more than 150 products through YouWorkForThem, providing a varied range of type designs to suit projects of all kinds. Visit their portfolio to view the rest of their work and bookmark it so you won’t miss out on any of their future releases!


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text: On Friday, March 25th, RCMS welcomed Amy Noelle Parks, the author of their One Book, One Community title, Summer of Brave. All RCMS students were able to attend a presentation from the author in the new high school auditorium and a select group of VIP students were invited to attend a special meet-and-greet at the end of the day. We were lucky enough to be Amy's first ever school visit and she was our first one since before covid happened. To say we all had fun would be an understatement! A special thanks goes out to the Carrie Winter Trust for helping us purchase copies of Summer of Brave and to ERFAE for helping us fund this amazing author visit!

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Here is a list of the FBS head-coaching changes made during the 2017 season.
ESPN's Sam Khan says he believes coach Kevin Sumlin will be able to produce "offensive fireworks" with QB Khalil Tate.
Arizona has reached an agreement to hire Kevin Sumlin as its football coach, replacing Rich Rodriguez, ESPN confirmed. Sumlin was 51-26 in six seasons at Texas A&M before being fired after the 2017 season.
After interviewing with Arizona brass about the open football coaching job, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo told ESPN's Heather Dinich that he will remain with Navy with "unfinished business to finish."
The Clemson defensive unit will return some big studs next season, with underclassmen Austin Bryant and Clelin Ferrell, both linemen, returning for 2018. Cornerback Mark Fields and linebacker Kendall Joseph also will be back.
Dick Vitale calls Keith Jackson the greatest play-by-play announcer in the history of college football and explains how the legendary broadcaster left him in awe.


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TANTALISE YOUR TASTE BUDS AT THE LUXURIOUS
OUT OF THE BLUE, CAPSIS ELITE RESORT
Gourmands and guests alike staying at the ultra luxurious OUT OF THE BLUE, Capsis Elite Resort in Agia Pelagia, in Crete are in for a gastronomic experience. There are two French Michelin starred chefs, and an Italian that have devised the menus for the Precieux, El Greco and the Safran Restaurants. The famous Michelin starred French chef Eric Fréchon from the Bristol Hotel, Paris and Arnaud Bignon of Spondi Restaurant in Athens have devised an executive menu to have diners tantalised with their flavours. Arnaud Bignon oversees the El Greco Restaurant giving Greek cuisine a flavoursome glamour. Chef Gianluca Guglielmi has created the menu of the Safran Italian Restaurant adding to the culinary delights.
Apart from these three gourmet restaurants, the resort offers six others which offer a variety of cuisines to appeal to the different tastes of its guests. Two of the restaurants are ideal for private functions for those looking to celebrate a special occasion or just to have a romantic dinner under the stars!!
The Precieux Gourmet Restaurant which serves French cuisine is situated at the exclusively private OH! All Suite Hotel. The sommelier will guide you through the cellar with its extensive selection of vintage wines and champagnes especially chosen from vineyards around the world. The a la carte pool restaurant Safran is located right on the edge of the cliff of the OH! All-Suite Hotel with magnificent views of the Aegean, and serves mouth-watering Italian dishes for both lunch and dinner. Whereas the El Greco Restaurant serves a wide choice of Greek gourmet specialties for dinner.
Those looking for some traditional dishes will be delighted with the fare prepared at the Poseidon Fish Taverna. It is decorated and furnished with a Greek regional flair and overlooks the picturesque Aghia PelaIghia bay. The restaurant offers an “a la Carte” Greek cuisine menu for both lunch and dinner, in an informal and relaxing setting, where one can experience the authenticity of Greek dining. The menu features the fresh catch of the day, a variety of famous Greek “Meze” along with a large selection of the finest Greek wines and spirits.
For those interested in experiencing gourmet dining at the OUT OF THE BLUE, Capsis Elite Resort, Couture Travel Company offers for the summer £256 per room per night at the Ruby Red Regal Hotel including breakfast and taxes. For more information visit www.thecouturetravel.com or call 0845 6039815.
Flights to Crete are available by Easyjet – www.easyjet.com – from both Gatwick and Manchester. Other flights are available via Athens with Aegean Airlines – www.aegeanair.com and Olympic Airlines – www.olympicairlines.com
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The Chef, Eric Fréchon, with two Michelin stars to his name, has learnt from the best at Taillevent, Le Tour d'Argent and Les Ambassadeurs and he is definitely one of the best Chefs in Paris and even in France. In charge of the Le Bristol’s kitchen since 1999, Normandy born chef Frechon was awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title at the young age of 36 (in 1993). He began his career as commis chef at La Grande Cascade Restaurant in Paris . He worked at Le Bristol (1981-83) and Taillevent (1983-85) in Paris and then in Spain at the Hotel Byblos Andaluz (1985-88). Upon his return to Paris he worked at the Tour d’Argent and Les Ambassadeurs restaurant (Hotel du Crillon). By 1995 he had opened his own restaurant, La Verriére d’Eric Frechon. His style of cooking emphasizes France ’s changing culinary culture. In March 2008 he was awarded the “Espoir” from the famous Michelin Guide as well as the world renowned Légion D’ Honneur. As a previous holder of two Michelin stars, Chef Fréchon’s “three stars Espoir” honours his creative culinary skills and encourages him to reach the highly coveted three stars. His Légion D’ Honneur was awarded by President Sarkozy at the Elysée Palace.
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From Nitro+ and 5pb comes a new game for fans of the hugely popular Steins;Gate series. Originally released for the 360, this spinoff features a much lighter atmosphere than the original game, and lets players enjoy a fun and amusing "love comedy" with romance routes for all of the game's memorable heroines. What wacky antics will the Lab members get up to this time?
This first-print limited edition release comes with a pair of cute blue-and-pink Upa earphones. Awesome!
About this software product: This is a standard Sony PSP UDM game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with PSP hardware (all versions) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese, so it may be a challenge for some to figure out all aspects of the game at first.


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Ed West today has an article in the Telegraph in which he notes the current plight of Iraqi Christians and suggests Britain should take action in this regard, even to the point of offering sanctuary here in the UK.
I used to posit the same, but now my views have shifted.
Rather than remove this ancient Christian presence from the region, they should be given their own territory and homeland.
Sound impossible? It has been achieved in the past; just think Israel.
How would this be achieved; where would this territory be located? No idea, but I still think it’s a solution worth floating even though it’s not realistic.
Short of assimilating Christian minority groups from Islamic lands into Western nations, what is to be done?
From a purely pragmatic perspective, imagine the strategic benefits of a small Christian nation allied to the West and located in the Middle East!
I like the sound of it, even if it is only the land of my imaginings…..


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Used to entrain and compress a low pressure fluid to an intermediate reusable pressure/temperature, thermocompressor is available in single-nozzle, multiple-nozzle and spindle-operated configurations. During operation, the mixture of motive steam and entrained fluid is recompressed through the diffuser, which converts velocity energy to pressure energy. The unit can be used throughout process industries to reclaim waste steam, reducing steam and water consumption.
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