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DOE to fund development of processes to aggregate purchases of alt-fuel and advanced vehicles; goal is cost reduction and accelerated adoption
November 21, 2014
DOE plans (DE-FOA-0001236) to issue in the February 2015 timeframe a funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001237) to develop and to implement effective purchasing/procurement processes designed to coordinate and consolidate bulk alternative fuel vehicle and advanced vehicle orders and thus reduce the per-unit prices of commercially-available vehicles.
DOE expects that such an aggregated purchasing/procurement process will enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to increase production volumes; achieve economies of scale; and reduce incremental vehicle costs specific to electric drive, natural gas, propane, hybrid, and other alternative fuel vehicle and advanced vehicle technologies.
La Poste Group and Renault enter new eco-mobility partnership; coincides with delivery of the 5,000th Kangoo Z.E.
October 31, 2014
Philippe Wahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of La Poste group, and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Renault group, signed a new partnership agreement today to pursue and strengthen their cooperation on the search for eco-mobility solutions. Since the launch of France’s low-carbon vehicle project in January 2009, La Poste group, which has the country’s largest industrial fleet with some 69,000 vehicles, has equipped itself with a complete range of electric vehicles, including small light commercial vehicles, quads, three-wheelers and electrically assisted bicycles. Today, La Poste mailmen and mailwomen use nearly 25,000 means of electric transport daily.
The Renault group and La Poste group are working together in a wide range of fields on forward-looking issues independently of their business relations. By signing the new partnership agreement, the two French companies are pursuing their collaborative efforts on the search for eco-mobility solutions. Through research work and studies, the two groups will develop pilot projects on new mobility solutions and continue to foster the sustainable mobility of the present and future, focusing on four main areas:
GKN to supply 500 electric flywheel hybrid drive systems to Go-Ahead Group for buses
July 29, 2014
UK transport operator Go-Ahead Group has ordered 500 electric flywheel Gyrodrive systems from GKN Hybrid Power for use in buses. The Gyrodrive Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) system (featured in Audi’s LeMans-winning R18 e-tron quattro) harvests braking energy normally lost as heat.
When the driver brakes, a traction motor on one of the axles slows the vehicle, generating electricity at the same time. This electricity is used to charge the flywheel, spinning it at up to 36,000 rpm. When the driver accelerates, the system works in reverse. The energy is drawn from the flywheel and converted back into electricity to power the traction motor, which helps accelerate the bus back up to speed, generating fuel savings of more than 20% at a significantly lower cost and weight (60 kg, 132 lbs) than battery hybrid alternatives. Useable stored energy is 1.2MJ, with peak power of 120kW.
Study finds testing the technology the strongest initial motivation for fleet managers adopting EVs
July 25, 2014
According to a report from Frost and Sullivan (Kumar, 2013), fleet managers adopted more than half of EVs sold globally up to 2013. A new study of factors influencing fleet managers’ adoption of electric vehicles has found that testing new technologies was the strongest driver of initial EV adoption, followed by lowering environmental impacts; government grants; and improving the organization’s public image. Thereafter fleet managers adopted or indicated an intent to adopt a larger number of EVs because of the benefits that they offer.
The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D, used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions. In addition, Sierzchula also analyzed the reasons why these same firms did or did not expand their EV fleets.
EEI encourages utilities to spend at least 5% of fleet acquisition budgets on plug-ins
July 23, 2014
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) released a white paper, “Transportation Electrification: Utility Fleets Leading the Charge,” that focuses on the electric power industry’s effort to accelerate the expansion of electric transportation in commercial and retail markets, beginning with electric utility fleets. The paper encourages investor-owned electric utilities to meet an industry-wide goal to spend at least 5% of annual fleet acquisition budgets on plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and technologies.
An analysis of utility fleets by Utilimarc shows only about 1.7% of the vehicles purchased by electric utilities in the last five years were equipped with plug-in technology.
ABB and Volvo Buses partnering on fast-charging system for hybrid and electric buses
July 22, 2014
ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. The cooperation will create a city-wide standardized charging system for electric and electric hybrid buses that can charge buses quickly through an automatic roof-top connection system at bus stops or through cabled charging systems overnight.
This approach, based on internationally accepted standards (EN61851-23), enables maximum re-use of existing e-mobility technologies, thereby ensuring a rapid deployment of urban e-mobility. The first joint project will be the implementation of Volvo Electric Hybrids and ABB’s automatic e-bus chargers in the Luxembourg public transport system, where as many as 12 Volvo Electric Hybrid buses operated by Sales-Lentz will be running on existing lines by 2015.
Virginia Tech wins $55M in federal contracts for commercial truck driver safety and automated vehicle research
July 21, 2014
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has been awarded two federal contracts worth a combined potential $55 million to further study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and break new ground in the burgeoning field of automated vehicles.
The contracts are being awarded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with a ceiling of $30 million for a five-year period, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at a maximum of $25 million during a five-year period. Collectively, the contracts—both won this spring—are the largest of their kind awarded to the institute in its 25-year history.
Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option
July 14, 2014
|View of the CNG tank in the bed of a Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel option. Click to enlarge.|
GM’s 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD with the bi-fuel (natural gas) option (earlier post) offers buyers—primarily commercial and fleet buyers—a strong natural-gas option in the ¾-ton pickup market that combines the excellent qualities of the base Silverado 2500HD with the economic (lower cost) and environmental (lower emissions of GHGs and criteria pollutants) benefits of natural gas fuel and packages the two together seamlessly.
As with any vehicle choice, there are trade-offs that need to be balanced against target use. In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. (It looks like a hefty black tool box mounted across the front of the bed.) Of those two trade-offs, only the second is permanent. The driver can easily switch from CNG to gasoline with the flick of a switch, essentially reverting the 2500HD to its conventional gasoline cousin, with the accompanying boost in power and torque for occasions that might call for it.
Report finds progress in UK Low Carbon Emissions Bus uptake, but a need to review incentives
July 06, 2014
Despite the recent uptake of low carbon emission buses (LCEBs) in the UK, significant barriers remain to sustained market growth, and there are risks of current progress being disrupted, according to a new report prepared for the UK LowCVP by Transport & Travel Research Ltd, in partnership with TRL.
LCEBs are defined as vehicles producing at least 30% fewer lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than a current Euro-III-equivalent diesel bus of the same total passenger capacity. The well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions, expressed in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent measured over a standard test, take into account both the production of the fuel and its consumption.
DOE seeking input on commercialization of fuel cells as range extenders for battery-electric vehicles
July 04, 2014
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) (DE-FOA-0001145) to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to the technical and economic feasibility of commercializing fuel cell range extenders for available battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the US market.
DOE’s office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) is specifically interested in information on BEV makes and models where an after-market modification to extend the vehicle range using a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell system would be most feasible.
Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van
June 27, 2014
|2015 Ram ProMaster City. Click to enlarge.|
Chrysler’s Ram brand introduced the 2015 Ram ProMaster City commercial van. The Ram ProMaster City is based on the Fiat Doblò, a two-time International Van of the Year winner with more than 1.3 million units sold. The new, smaller van joins the ProMaster and Ram Cargo vans, and is intended to provide incremental growth for Ram’s brand sales volumes.
The front-wheel drive 2015 Ram ProMaster City will be offered in two-seat cargo van and five-seat passenger wagon configurations and is powered by the 2.4-liter Tigershark I-4. The engine generates 178 hp (133 kW) at 6,400 rpm with peak torque of 174 lb-ft (236 N·m) at 3,900 rpm.
US Hybrid awarded contract to deliver plug-in fuel cell shuttle bus to Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency
June 19, 2014
|The hydrogen shuttle bus. Click to enlarge.|
California-based US Hybrid Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT) for the design, integration and delivery of its H2Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus for operation by the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency’s (MTA) HELE-ON Big Island bus service. The project is funded by the State of Hawaii and Office of Naval Research via the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI).
Integrated at US Hybrid’s Honolulu facility, the 25-passenger shuttle bus utilizes a 30 kW fuel cell fueled by a 20 kg hydrogen storage and delivery system. The fuel cell and 28 kWh lithium-ion battery pack power the vehicle’s 200 kW powertrain, air conditioning, and auxiliary systems. Onboard batteries are recharged by regenerative braking as well as grid charging. The US Hybrid fuel cell, powertrain, and vehicle controller optimizes power delivered by the energy storage and fuel cell power plant.
Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids
|The Lightning Hybrid system. Click to enlarge.|
Lightning Hybrids, a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses (earlier post), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. The results show decreases in NOx of up to 90% and decreases in CO2 emissions of up to 16% over the same baseline vehicle, depending upon the drive cycle tested.
Lightning Hybrids tested two vehicles: a 2013 Ford E450 6.8-liter V10 and a 2010 GMC 3500 Savana Cutaway 6.0-liter V8. Both vehicles were first tested without Lightning’s hydraulic hybrid system to provide a baseline with which to compare the results with the hybrid system installed.
US Army, Lockheed Martin complete 2nd autonomous convoy demo; more vehicles, higher speeds. Update w/video.
June 12, 2014
|The AMAS CAD II convoy of driverless trucks. Click to enlarge.|
The US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated additional capabilities of the Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System (AMAS) at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina by conducting a driverless line-haul convoy with seven military trucks at speeds up to 40 mph (64 km/h).
The recent AMAS CAD II demonstration built upon the capabilities that were demonstrated at Ft. Hood, Texas, in January 2014, where three unmanned military trucks negotiated oncoming traffic, followed rules of the road, recognized pedestrians and avoided various obstacles at speeds up to 25 mph (40 km/h) in an urban environment. (Earlier post.)
SunLine Transit Agency takes delivery of two new fuel cell buses; 8th generation
June 10, 2014
SunLine Transit Agency of Thousand Palms, CA has taken delivery of two new eight-generation fuel cell buses, each powered by a Ballard FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell module. These new buses evolve the previously deployed seventh-generation American Fuel Cell Bus (AFCB) configuration, which was first introduced with SunLine Transit Agency in 2011. (Earlier post.) SunLine is a longstanding leader in the deployment of clean transportation technologies in the United States; the agency converted entirely to CNG from diesel more than 20 years ago.
The AFCB has a fuel-cell-dominant hybrid electric propulsion system in a series configuration. The AFCB configuration utilizes Ballard’s FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell module to provide primary power, in combination with BAE Systems’ HybriDrive propulsion and power management systems deployed in an ElDorado National 40-foot (12-meter) Axess model, heavy duty transit bus.
2015 Ford Transit offers fuel economy up to 46% better than old E-Series vans
June 06, 2014
|2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. Click to enlarge.|
The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. Transit goes on sale for the first time at US and Canadian dealerships this summer, eventually replacing the E-Series—the best-selling van for 35 years, first sold in 1961 as Ford Econoline.
Transit comes standard with a 3.7-liter V6 engine, and customers also can choose from an available 3.5-liter EcoBoost or 3.2-liter Power Stroke diesel. When equipped with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8 and 12.4 l/100 km).
Study finds V2G-capable electric school buses cost-effective with current technology; financial and environmental benefits
May 29, 2014
Electric school bus fleets with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities are cost-effective with today’s technology, and could save schools money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health, according to a new study by a team at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE).
Lance Noel and Regina McCormack conducted a cost-benefit analysis of owning and operating a V2G-capable electric school bus, and compared its cost-effectiveness to a traditional diesel school bus. They analyzed several factors, including fuel expense, electricity and battery costs, health externalities, and frequency regulation market price. The V2G-capable electric bus provides the school savings of $6,070 per seat in net present value ($230,000 per bus over the vehicle’s 14-year lifespan) and becomes a net present benefit after five years of operation. Without externalities (e.g., medical and climate change costs), the net present benefit would be $5,700 per seat.
California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015
May 14, 2014
The California Energy Commission has published the “2014‐2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. The 2014‐2015 Investment Plan Update covers the sixth year of the program and reflects laws, executive orders, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum dependence, and criteria emissions. It details how the California Energy Commission, with input from stakeholders and the program Advisory Committee, determines the program’s goal‐driven priorities, coupled with project opportunities for funding.
The Energy Commission held public Advisory Committee workshops to collect feedback on the initial and then revised staff drafts; a lead commissioner report version was released on 8 April 2014, and the Energy Commission adopted this commission report at its Business Meeting on 22 April 2014.
Cambridge study of near-term alternative London bus technologies finds lean-burn CNG most costly with greater climate impact than diesel
May 01, 2014
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have conducted a comprehensive environmental cost–benefit analysis of near-term alternative bus technologies. The study considered emissions of non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC), CO, NOx, PM2.5, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ammonia (NH3), as well as the lifecycle climate impact of CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHG) on a CO2-equivalent basis.
Their findings indicated that emission control strategy retrofits are the least costly near-term intervention to reduce urban air pollution. Although hybrid buses provide net GHG reductions and air quality improvements, associated costs are higher and more uncertain than emission retrofits. Lean-burn (spark ignition) compressed natural gas (LB-CNG) delivers the lowest health impacts due to the significant reduction of PM2.5, but has relatively high associated CO2e emissions that negate the health benefits, they found. As a result, current LB-CNG vehicles are the most costly of all of the modeled technologies, they concluded. Their study appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Aberdeen takes delivery of first 4 of 10 hydrogen buses
March 24, 2014
The Aberdeen (Scotland) city council has taken delivery of four of the 10 hydrogen buses ordered from Belgian firm Van Hool and to be operated by FirstGroup and Stagecoach as part of the Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project. The others are due to be delivered in the coming weeks; in total, the 10 will represent the largest single operating hydrogen bus fleet. Ballard Power Systems is developing the hydrogen fuel cells for the buses.
The £19-million (US$31 million) Aberdeen City Council-led bus project, which has backing from Europe, the UK Government and the Scottish Government, as well as a broad range of private sector partners, is testing the economic and environmental benefits of hydrogen transport technologies and aims to drive the development of hydrogen technologies.
New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid
February 25, 2014
|Fuso Canter 7C15 Eco Hybrid, box body. Click to enlarge.|
Mitsubishi Fuso, 90% owned by Daimler AG, has improved the performance of its Fuso Canter light-duty truck. With 140,000 units produced worldwide, the Fuso Canter is an international hit in the light-duty-truck sector and easily the best-selling truck model at Daimler Trucks. The new Canter is up to 9% more economical than its predecessor, depending on variant and field of application. At the same time, CO2 emissions have been reduced by a similar amount.
The new Canter offers compliance with Euro 5b+ emissions for the light versions up to 6.0 t permissible GVW and Euro VI for the heavy versions. The “EcoEfficiency” models combined a number of measures available as standard for all Canter model variants. These include higher injection pressure for even more efficient fuel combustion; low-friction engine oil to reduce in-engine friction; an electromagnetic fan clutch; an optimized cooling system; a start/stop system for the engine; a new axle ratio configuration; low rolling-resistance tires for the Euro VI models; and reduced friction losses in the transmission with manual gearshift.
Initial results from first phase of road trials for 40-ft BYD electric bus in Canada
January 25, 2014
|2013 STO-AVT electric bus test results chart: BYD Electric Bus energy consumption (Wh/km) over speed (km/h). Click to enlarge.|
The first phase of a ten-month trial for a 40-foot BYD battery-electric bus (which commenced the Summer of 2013) was completed in Gatineau, Québec and Ottawa, Ontario in December. (Although the bus drive is zero-emissions, in frigid weather bus-heating was supplemented with a small diesel heater integrated into the bus).
The evaluation, performed by the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) in conjunction with AVT (the Société de gestion et d’acquisition de véhicules de transport), found that the average speed of drivers on Gatineau and Ottawa routes was 23 km/h (14 mph), and the resulting distance the BYD bus could travel at this average speed was 250 km (155 miles)—the equivalent of 1.3 kWh/km without air-conditioning and 1.5 kWh/km with air-conditioning, and full passenger loads).
Mayor of London: all new London taxis will need to be zero-emission capable from 2018
January 16, 2014
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced plans that would require all new taxis presented for licensing in the capital to be zero-emission capable from 1 January 2018, with the expectation that they will automatically operate in zero-emission mode while in areas where the capital’s air quality is at its worst—such as parts of central London.
The Mayor confirmed his plan at Transport for London’s (TfL’s) “New Taxis for London” event, at which he met five manufacturers developing zero emission capable taxis—Frazer-Nash, Nissan, Karsan, London Taxi Company and Mercedes-Benz. The new zero-emission capable taxis being developed include both plug-in full series hybrid vehicles and full electric models.
FTA to award up to $24.9M to low- or no-emissions transit bus projects
January 10, 2014
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $24.9 million of Fiscal Year 2013 funds (FTA-2014-001-TRI) for the deployment of low- or no-emission (LoNo) transit buses. Of that amount, $21.6 million is available for buses and $3.3 million is available for supporting facilities and related equipment.
The LoNo Program provides funding for transit agencies for capital acquisitions and leases of zero emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities such as recharging, refueling, and maintenance facilities.
Plug Power to develop H2 fuel cell range extenders for FedEx Express electric delivery trucks
January 09, 2014
Plug Power Inc., the leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell technology to the materials handling market, will develop hydrogen fuel cell range extenders for 20 FedEx Express electric delivery trucks, allowing FedEx Express to nearly double the amount of territory the vehicles can cover with one charge. (Earlier post.)
This $3-million project is funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and includes project partners FedEx Express, Plug Power and Smith Electric Vehicles. The resulting hybrid vehicles will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and a 10 kW Plug Power hydrogen fuel cell system. The fuel cell solution is based on Plug Power’s GenDrive Series 1000 product architecture.
DOE awarding $7+ million to four hydrogen and fuel cell projects, including fuel cell delivery trucks
December 17, 2013
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $7 million to four projects that will help bring cost-effective, advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies online faster for both mobile and stationary applications.
Private industry and DOE’s national laboratories have already helped to reduce automotive fuel cell costs by more than 50% since 2006 and by more than 30% since 2008. Fuel cell durability has doubled and the amount of expensive platinum needed in fuel cells has fallen by 80% since 2005. Building on this progress, the new projects will help further reduce the cost of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, expand fueling infrastructure and build a strong domestic supply chain in the United States. These projects include:
Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets
The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities—Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado—are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale in order to combat the economic, environmental, and national security threats posed by US dependence on petroleum. (Earlier post.)
City officials in Houston estimate that the city’s 27 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles will save the city $110,000 annually compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. A similar study examining Loveland, Colo. found that the city’s LEAFs will cost 41% less to own and operate than gasoline-powered vehicles.
La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles
December 11, 2013
|Symbio ALP-5 range extender. Click to enlarge.|
The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. electric mail delivery vehicles under real working conditions. This system is expected to double the range of the electric cars used for postal delivery.
The three Kangoos Z.E.s with fuel cell range extenders (HyKangoos) will be deployed in the first quarter of 2014 on mail delivery platforms. These vehicles, with a combination of a hydrogen fuel cell and batteries, offer an extended range that performs under demanding conditions: mail routes of 100 km (62 miles) or more through the cold, hilly and mountainous terrain. (The Franche-Comté region borders on Switzerland, with the Vosges mountains to the north and the Jura to the south.)


Over the summer, staff at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, VT, have been meeting just after dawn every week or so to band birds. The idea, says NBNC executive director Chip Darmstadt, is to monitor the local bird population in terms of survival and reproduction rates. That information is then combined with statistics from banding spots around the country to provide an overall picture of the local avian population. Nets set up around the nature center capture birds in flight without harming them. Then birds are removed from the nets and a small, numbered metal band is placed on one leg (if the bird has not been previously banded). The birds are weighed and measured and all the statistics taken down for future use. Then the birds are quickly released. These photos show Chip and Charlie Darmstadt in action, banding on a recent morning. “Basically, you get a readout on the vital statistics of the local population,” Darmstadt said. Songbird banding is done for this season, but there will be some banding of saw-whet owls in the fall.


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Delighted to introduce Martin Grey as a 2020 poet! Martin is an experienced and active Nottingham based poet and event organiser who performs extensively across the Midlands, the Edinburgh Fringe and Berlin, winning the 2018 Southwell Folk Festival Slam.
He has supported several nationally renowned poets, including Jess Green and Dominic Berry.
This collection was easy to fall in love with. Honest, hard-hitting, understated and with an endearing style of writing. '
The Prettyboys of Gangster Town' is set to be released in September 2020.
"I need to pay you back, I need to”
she fires at me, suddenly, my attempts at kindness bouncing
off the half unzipped caves where her neck should be"
Martin Grey said...
I didn’t initially write these poems to be a collection. I wrote them to help me through a very difficult time, before realising I’d been consistently writing about the same core themes. The Prettyboys of Gangster Town is about the connections we attempt to form in powerful moments, from the hopeful to the helpless, and how they change as we’re distanced from them by time, circumstance and by growing out of 'masculinity'. The poems are strongly influenced by poets who say more with what isn’t said than with the words themselves, Mike Garry, Andrew McMillan, Richey Edwards, but also by works whose words really dig below the skin, such as Chokey by Rosy Carrick. My words also owe a lot to many Nottingham poets, especially the DIY Poets, who have spent years gently nudging my writing along in workshops, intervals and afternoons spent sharing poems. I’m thrilled to be releasing my first collection with Fly on the Wall and hope you’ll get as much from it as I have.
Many a link to follow and support Martin Grey on!
Keep your eye out for September 2020 because this is going to be a belter!

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Two men have been charged as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into child sex abuse in Rotherham.
Abid Saddiq and Waseem Khaliq face charges of offences committed between July 2000 and July 2001 including rape, aiding and abetting indecent assault and child abduction for the purposes of sexual activity.
Both men appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 21 June.
They were charged as part of the National Crime Agency’s investigation into non-familial sexual abuse in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.
A report commissioned by Rotherham Borough Council estimated that over 1,400 children were subjected to abuse in the town between 1997 and 2013.
Public attention was initially alerted to widespread abuse in Rotherham with the conviction of five men in 2010 for offences against underage girls. Two years later, The Times newspaper published an investigation which revealed a confidential police report from 2010 had warned thousands of such crimes were being committed in South Yorkshire each year by networks of Asian men. The subsequent investigation, known as Operation Stovewood, has led to the events that unfolded in Rotherham being regarded as one of the most shocking instances of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in recent history.
Jordans Solicitors represent victims who have suffered abuse. We would encourage anyone affected to report their allegations to the police and contact Jordans to pursue a civil claim. We can be contacted free on 033 0300 1103 or you can request a call back.

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Scanning today’s New York Times brought up Martha Rose Shulman’s recipe for Warm Millet, Carrot and Kale Salad with Curry-Scented Dressing. Wow! Since when is the Times running Cleanse appropriate recipes? I thought to myself, and this one is perfect for a winter salad. With snow deep on the ground and a biting wind keeping me indoors may as well have a go at recreating this recipe.
I had a bunch of kale in the fridge needing to be used and when I set to work pulling together the ingredients I drifted off course and added a few things here and subtracted a few things there, but in the end managed to stay pretty faithful to the original recipe. I cubed and simmered a package of tempeh in water, tamari and lemon juice, drained the lot and served this with the salad as a protein source. I also toasted up some pumpkin seeds and added them at the end. The key is to bring all the pieces together at about the same time. You can see the original recipe HERE and what follows is my adaptation suitable for Transition Phase of the Body Rejuvenation Cleanse.
Millet, Tempeh and Kale Salad
Inspired by Martha Rose Shulman
1 bunch of green curly kale, 10 to 12 ounces, stemmed and washed thoroughly
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons roasted Walnut oil
2/3 cup millet
2 cups water or blanching water from the kale
2 teaspoons roasted Walnut or extra virgin olive oil
1 carrot, peeled and thinly julienned
1 package tempeh, cubed
2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Handful toasted pumpkin seeds
For the Dressing:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sweet curry powder
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons roasted walnut or extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup Vegenaise
1. Separate the kale into two unequal bunches, with about two thirds in one bunch. Wash and dry the smaller bunch, roll the leaves in paper towels and set aside. Blanch the rest in a pot of boiling salted water for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon or skimmer, transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water. Cut the squeezed bunch of kale crosswise into thin slices and arrange on a serving platter.
2. Cube a package of tempeh, first cutting it in half then half again down the center. Stack the four squares and cube into bite size pieces. In a small saucepan combine the tempeh with 3 cups of water, tamari, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Drain and arrange on top of the kale.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat in a heavy 2- or 3-quart saucepan. Add the millet and toast, stirring, until it begins to smell fragrant and toasty, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the 2 cups water and salt to taste, and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, until the liquid in the saucepan has evaporated and the grains are fluffy. Turn off the heat, place a clean dish towel over the pot and return the lid. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, then transfer the cooked millet to the serving platter with the kale.You can layer with tempeh and millet or toss to combine.
4. Meanwhile, make crispy kale with the remaining kale. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Make sure that your kale leaves are dry. Tear them into medium-size pieces and toss with the walnut oil. Gently knead the leaves between your thumbs and fingers to make sure they are coated with oil. Sprinkle with salt or a nice touch is to use garlic salt; and place in an even layer on the baking sheets. Do this in batches if necessary. Place in the oven and roast for 15 minutes, until the leaves are crisp but not browned. If some of the leaves crisp before others, remove them to a bowl or sheet pan and return the remaining kale to the oven. Watch closely as once the kale browns it will taste bitter. Remove from oven and set aside.
5. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or measuring cup, then pour over the kale, tempeh millet salad. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds and serve with the crispy kale crumbled over the top.
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The ambiguity around what different terms mean at the start of a relationship can almost make you want to go back to the days when your only logistical option was to court and then marry your closest viable neighbour. During BBC dating show Eating With My Ex, couples who had been regularly on dates for upwards of half a year were still having conversations about whether that meant they were together. What we can look at, though, are the different dating stages, and the terms used to describe them in the year of our lord The term comes into its own, however, when used in a romantic way. Hanging out can branch into dating or an FWB situation. It represents care for your happiness, but not the kind of care that will ever prompt you to change your Facebook status. Ah, exclusivity. What once was a given in any relationship now has to be explicitly said before you can count on it. Yes, New York gave us bagels and Joan Rivers, but it also gave us the rigid dating rules that the Sex and the City girls abided by — and absolutely hated.
The 5 Crucial Stages That Can Make or Break Your Relationship
Good day, gentlemen! We keep discussing one of the most important topics — dating. Since best-matchmaking is an exclusive online dating and matchmaking agency , we know everything about dating and have lots of things to tell you to be successful at least in that area of your life. What are the stages of dating?
However, their progression can normally be categorised into classic stages – from having met on a dating site, and feel you’re in a completely different stage of started to notice things that irritate you about your partner, the next vital stage is.
Meeting your lover is only the first stage of dating. Do you know what stage you’re in after dating for a month? What about 4 months of dating? When you recognize what stage of dating your relationship is in, you’ll understand what is called for or needed in order to move through that stage toward a healthy committed relationship. The purpose of stage one is to determine if there is enough chemistry, commonality, and interest to warrant dating. For some people, it may take a couple of meetings, perhaps about one month of dating, to determine if they want to date a particular person.
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How does one keep track of the stages in a relationship these days? If things go well on the first meeting, one of you may suggest a second meeting or if you would an official date. Depending on your beliefs around sex, this is generally when the both of you discuss your views on physical intimacy. Hooking up is not uncommon on the second date. But this does not guarantee a commitment.
Perhaps we’d hoped to be further along our dating journey by this When creating a vision for the next stage of our lives, it’s useful to look.
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Anyone who wants a long-term, committed relationship goes through similar challenges. You may face discrimination at home, at school, or at work. In turn, these can affect your relationships and dating life. New same-sex marriage laws and a more progressive society have empowered the LGBTQ community to get married, have children, and create families. Despite these steps forward, challenges remain for same-sex couples. Unlike heterosexual relationships, which historically have a well-defined path towards marriage, there are few models out of there for same-sex couples.
When you are dating, you likely only called if you were trying to set up a date What if I’m in the early stages of a relationship and I want to take that next step?
Our intimacy journey is the greatest journey of our lives. There are three stages that comprise this journey, and in this episode, I explain each of them. Episode 2: The Three Stages Of Deeper Dating Stage 1 occurs when you learn to let go of people and situations that chip away at your sense of self-worth. When that happens, everything begins to change. Stage 3 occurs when our dating lives begin to populate with people who are safer, more available, and who are able to love us for who we are.
The 3 stages have a kind of epic quality because every one of them is so big and changes us in such deep ways. And the lessons of true intimacy are the greatest lessons of our lives. The first stage of the three stages of deeper dating is really quite an amazing stage.
What’s Going On With Your Emotions At These 12 Stages Of Sex And Dating
It’s so easy to get swept up in the rush of lovey-dovey feelings you get from dating someone new. But according to experts, it’s pretty important to stay grounded during the first three months of dating. Because as amazing as those new love feels are, those first 90 days can determine whether or not your new relationship is the real thing or has an expiration date. Although every relationship differs, three months is considered to be the average length of the first stage of a relationship.
According to psychotherapist and relationship coach, Toni Coleman, LCSW , you should be ideally making that transition from “casually dating” to “exclusive” around that time.
Every relationship goes through five dating stages. These stages of dating are attraction, reality, commitment, intimacy and, finally, engagement. Dating in romantic relationships also experiences distinct changes as bonds are formed and intimacy is developed. This is similar to what happens in platonic friendships and other forms of relationships.
Experts, psychotherapists, and even dating sites often opine that there are several stages of a romantic relationship. Although they may seem somehow difficult to decipher, there are symptomatic events that distinguish these different stages from another. It has been established that every relationship goes through these different phases.
This also applies to online dating. However, what each stage entails and its duration often differ per couple. Experts and users of dating sites believe that there are five distinct stages within the dating process. These five stages are:. The aforementioned stages of dating give an insight into phases that couples in romantic relationships experience. Hence, couples must pass through these stages as they get to know each other.
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After messaging, the next stage of online dating is usually meeting in person. This is because most dating apps have location settings that keep.
Anything outside of those three categories is nothing more than a friendship. Ever heard of it? Nobody I talk to seems to understand what exactly the talking phase of dating really is; however, everyone can agree on one thing: it is the most confusing thing added to the dating game. Whether this happens over an app or on a few initial dates, when two people start seeing each other, they go out together at decent hours of the day, they get to know each other, and they start actually hanging out outside of the house not just hooking up.
The purpose of dating around is to have fun and figure out if two people in a relationship are a good match for a romantic relationship — or if they should just remain friends. They are exclusive, everyone knows about it, anniversaries are celebrated and they may even be planning a future together. Once things get serious, things move fast after that.
Teens and Dating: Advice for Having Healthy Relationships
Starting a new relationship from scratch or maintaining a budding relationship is a tricky endeavor in and of itself. Throw in the added hurdle of dealing with the daily throes of a global medical emergency—and the inability to physically be with that other person—and things become increasingly complicated. Though dating has certainly waned given the coronavirus pandemic , it makes sense that some do wish to continue the courting process.
Some may argue that dating right now could even be advantageous for a couple of different reasons. I think anything that creates normalcy in our routines we should continue [to do], provided we take the recommended precautions.
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Why is it, then, that the stages of a romantic relationship seem more difficult to decipher? While it’s true that every relationship cycles through different phases, what exactly they entail and how long they last differ from couple to couple. When is it best for couples to start getting serious? Does the honeymoon phase really exist? Does falling out of the honeymoon phase mean falling out of love?
To help provide some clarity, we asked two dating experts, Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy , and Nora DeKeyser, matchmaker for Three Day Rule , for their takes on the most common stages of a romantic relationship. Surprisingly, both women had similar ideas for what partners can expect as a relationship goes from casual dates to seriously coupled.


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Mar 31, 2016 . Compare the different types of paint, including the pros and cons and various uses of each one as well as the best paint for furniture.
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It is best to prime all painting surfaces to prevent stains from bleeding through the new paint. Primer must match the type of paint you have chosen. For furniture.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County Department of Health announced on Sunday that it will receive 3,600 COVID-19 vaccinations from New York State this week (2/14).
The vaccinations will be distributed into three groups.
- 1,700 doses will be used for Erie County’s PODs (point of distribution). These doses will be provided to people who had an appointment canceled by the county on January 23rd.
- 300 doses will be used for residents living in sites with the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Developmental Disabilities Service Organization.
- 1,600 will be used for people with underlying health conditions or comorbidities. The county says hospitals will reach out to individuals to schedule appointments.
Update from @ECDOH on this week's COVID-19 vaccine allocation: 1,700 doses will be used to reschedule appointments cancelled in January, 300 for those with developmental disabilities in congregate settings, and 1,600 to hospitals for their most at-risk patients w/comorbidities. pic.twitter.com/PBvqoYgBHs— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) February 14, 2021
The Erie County Department of Health has vaccinated 20,586 people with the first dose and 14,935 with the second.
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And a good Tuesday morning to you, Odd friends!
Leah the Orange here, and WOO HOO! We’re wrapping up our opening round of ODD IDOL tomorrow… Soon we’ll be announcing the 20 people who make it to the next round, as well as their theme, and then it’s time to start the voting! We can’t tell you how EXCITED we are about this whole thing, and there are more sponsors being added as we speak! For example… Here’s what we showed you yesterday:
And this is what’s just been added! 🙂
RIGHT?! The lovely folks at Crafter’s Companion USA have kindly sponsored our Odd Idol competition with these 12 sets of markers! So NOW who wants to win, hmmmm? 🙂 Thank you, Crafter’s Companion USA, and Spectrum Noir! 🙂
Okay, so now I have some WINNAHZ to announce from our April Sketch Challenge (before the new one starts tomorrow!). Yep, there’s always fun goin’ on at Some Odd Girl! 🙂 Okay, so are you ready? Of our 38 entries, MANY of you combined images or did something a little different with them – it was SO much fun to peek around and check out your techniques and mad skillz! Our randomly drawn winner, who gets to pick 3 digis from the Some Odd Girl store, is the crafter who submitted this gorgeous creation featuring Sweet Thinkin’ Mae, #10:
Congratulations, Ida! 🙂 I loved your simple design and light line stamping to soften the effect of the image on the card! Gorgeous!
And this month’s favorite submission… I thought the partial image with the cityscape background turned into a polaroid made such a fabulous combination! Love this card featuring Squeezey Hugs, submission #21:
Steph! Woo hoo for spotlighting the image WONDERFULLY, and your card tells a story – I love that! Congrats to you! 🙂 You’ll be choosing one stamp set of your choice from the Some Odd Girl store, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll do with it!
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Okay, so here’s the first of our projects to share this week – this is from our girl Mila….
Meet PICK A POSIE MAE!
The spring is in the air here and the whole world is blooming and full of the sweet smell of blossoms and flowers so Pick a Posie Mae came just on time for my spring mood card. And here she is, so bright, vital and colorful – such a cutee with those flowers around her, don’t think!
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Significant percentage of bitcoin mining uses renewable energy instead of traditional energy sources that are bad for the environment. Because Bitcoin is decentralized, it is not subjected to inflation or any monetary policies created by any central banks or government. Instead, there will only ever be 21 million BTC in existence.
How much is $100 BTC in USD?
100 Bitcoin = 2240160 US Dollar (USD)
It can be used as a store of value and for making digital payments without the need for a central authority like a bank or a financial institution, unlike traditional currencies. Investing in Bitcoin is simpler in some ways than fiat currency investing. Simply visit a crypto exchange, create an account, and make your purchase – all without listening to the tiresome generic investment advice you must endure at a bank or fiat investment house. It’s as simple as ordering a pizza – and the transaction fees are likely to be lower. Simply define your investment objectives and trading purposes, then make your transactions.
Whatever happened to new investors from 2020? Market turmoil, meme stocks and crypto didn’t scare them off.
As the supply of new bitcoin entering the market gets smaller, it will make buying bitcoin more competitive – assuming demand for bitcoin remains high. The price of Bitcoin is determined by the market forces of supply and demand on cryptocurrency exchanges. Changes in demand are influenced by various factors such as news, adoption, regulations, and investor sentiment. These factors can cause the price to fluctuate up or down. Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the market.
- In order to incentivize the distributed network of people verifying bitcoin transactions , a fee is attached to each transaction.
- So, you don’t need to check the crypto prices every time you make a purchase.
- When more people are buying coins than selling them, the price goes up, and when more are selling than buying, the price goes down.
The people with the most bitcoins are more likely to be using it for illegal purposes, the survey suggested. In countries that accept it, you can buy groceries and clothes just as you would with the local currency. Only bitcoin is entirely digital; no one is carrying actual bitcoins around in their pocket. Sign up for an account in minutes to buy crypto using credit card or bank transfer. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish testimony to Congress spurred traders to price in a higher „terminal rate.“ The Digital Economy Initiative Advisory Council Member Martha Reyes weighs in.
Bitcoin Price FAQ
The decentralized nature allows it to operate on a peer-to-peer network whereby users are able to send funds to each other without going through intermediaries. Conversion rates are based on CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index and the price indices of other digital assets. World currency prices are based on rates obtained via Open Exchange Rates. It’s worth mentioning that crypto markets are highly volatile.
The anonymous nature of https://www.beaxy.com/currencies attracts scammers and bad actors. So the reliable crypto exchange should maintain the KYC checks and verify customers’ identity to prevent possible frauds. As a rule, verification takes a few minutes to provide necessary information and photos. And it keeps your account secure from unauthorized actions. They just used a concept and a protocol created back in 1991, add some improvements, and presented the model of the decentralized financial system and the first cryptocurrency.
How Can I Store My Bitcoin?
Half a year later, on February 9, 2011, the value of a Bitcoin had reached the price of one dollar. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are like the email of the financial world. The currency doesn’t exist in a physical form, and the coin is transacted directly between the sender and the receiver without banking intermediaries to facilitate the transaction. Everything is done publicly through a transparent, immutable, distributed ledger technology called blockchain.
A new block is discovered roughly once every 10 minutes. Due to its pioneer status, a lot of investors view it as the crypto market’s reserve so other coins depend on its value to remain high. The total dollar value of all transactions for this asset over the past 24 DOGE hours.
#Bitcoin price in US Dollar #BTC $usd #BTCUSD $XBT #xbtusd
BTC Price Now : 22,326.20$ USD
Avg Last Hour : 22,329.41$
Avg 24 Hours : 22,752.44$
24h Change : -4.1%
24h Low : 22,136.46$
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The paper discussed a peer-to-peer, decentralized virtual currency that could be used to transfer payments online. While the concept of digital payments has been around for several years now, Bitcoin stands apart due to its decentralization features. Instead of depending on the traditional financial infrastructure, transactions of Bitcoin take place on the blockchain on a peer-to-peer basis without the need for an intermediary authority. As the market valuation of the total stock of bitcoins approached US$1 billion, some commentators called bitcoin prices a bubble.
Until 2013, almost all market with bitcoins were in United States dollars (US$). On 1 June 2021, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced his plans to adopt bitcoin as legal tender; this would render El Salvador the world’s first country to do so. On 18 June 2014, it was announced that bitcoin payment service provider BitPay would become the new sponsor of St. Petersburg Bowl under a two-year deal, renamed the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl. Bitcoin was to be accepted for ticket and concession sales at the game as part of the sponsorship, and the sponsorship itself was also paid for using bitcoin. In June 2011, WikiLeaks and other organizations began to accept bitcoins for donations. Based on bitcoin’s open-source code, other cryptocurrencies started to emerge.
Several financial firms have started offering this investment product to let you invest in futures contracts for Bitcoin. We recommend that you select a reputed crypto exchange or broker to buy Bitcoin and store them securely in an effective crypto wallet. Custodial wallets where you control the private keys to your BTC are recommended if you want an additional layer of security for your Bitcoin.
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Even if we disregard the notion of bitcoin as a speculative asset or store of value, it is likely here to stay and disrupt many sectors. Your Bitcoin holdings are vulnerable to hacks and attacks when stored in digital wallets or exchanges. As more investors enter the crypto market, its attractiveness as a target among cyber criminals continues to grow. The process of creating new Bitcoins is known as mining. It involves using mining rigs and computers with high processing capabilities to solve complex mathematical puzzles. Bitcoin mining is an essential process that validates all transactions within the blockchain and records them in new blocks.
How much is $500 BTC in dollars?
Current value of 500 BTC in USD is 11,177,000 USD.
If you’ve wondered about questions like these, you have come to the right place. We’ve compiled all the 1 bitcoin price in usd news, everything you need to get a better understanding of the intricacies of BTC’s price and the factors that influence it. In 2010, Satoshi Nakamoto turned over the Bitcoin network alert key, the open-source code, and ownership of the code repository to a collaborator named Gaven Andresen. The Bitcoin blockchain ledger shows that none of that BTC has been spent or transferred to a fiat bank account.
At the time, a transaction’s value was typically negotiated on the Bitcoin forum. The supply of bitcoin available to be mined is limited to a maximum 21,000,000 coins by software design. In the early days, Nakamoto is estimated to have mined 1 million bitcoins. The CEX.IO mobile app offers you more simple ways to exchange your crypto for fiats in the shortest time. University Learn everything from blockchain fundamentals to crypto trading.
- But with the infamous Mt Gox hack, China announcing its first ban on crypto and other situations, it took a further four years for the BTC price to return to above $1,000 again.
- May 22, 2010 is commonly called the „Bitcoin Day of Pizza“, or the worst investment in the history of cryptocurrencies.
- The distributed ledger design allows all participants to view all transactions within the network.
- Depending on how the emission schedule of BTC tokens are designed, it might take multiple years before FDV is realized.
By early 2013, the leading cryptocurrency had recovered from a prolonged bearish episode and rose above $1,000, albeit only briefly. But with the infamous Mt Gox hack, China announcing its first ban on crypto and other situations, it took a further four years for the BTC price to return to above $1,000 again. Once that level was passed, however, bitcoin’s price continued to surge dramatically throughout 2017 until BTC peaked at its previous long-standing all-time high of $19,850. For more information on digital asset risk see FINRA, SEC, and CFPB public advisories. SoFi will apply a markup of up to 1.25% for each crypto transaction. Bitcoin mining is the process where miners contribute the processing power of their hardware rigs to solve cryptographic puzzles from each transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Key Bitcoin price metrics point to BTC downside below $22.5K – Cointelegraph
Key Bitcoin price metrics point to BTC downside below $22.5K.
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‚Ode to Satoshi‘ is a bluegrass-style song with an old-timey feel that mixes references to Satoshi Nakamoto and blockchains (and, ahem, ‚the fall of old Mt. Gox‘) with mandolin-picking and harmonicas. In August 2016, hackers stole some $72 million in customer bitcoin from the Hong Kong–based exchange Bitfinex. The US-based exchange Cryptsy declared bankruptcy in January 2016, ostensibly because of a 2014 hacking incident; the court-appointed receiver later alleged that Cryptsy’s CEO had stolen $3.3 million. The Slovenian exchange Bitstamp lost bitcoin worth $5.1 million to a hack in January 2015. On 3 March 2014, Flexcoin announced it was closing its doors because of a hack attack that took place the day before. Bitcoin generates more academic interest year after year; the number of Google Scholar articles published mentioning bitcoin grew from 83 in 2009, to 424 in 2012, and 3580 in 2016.
So you can buy Ethereum on the crypto exchange, for instance, and then use it to pay for goods and services. Bitcoins can be transferred from a bitcoin exchanges to one of many bitcoin wallets, ranging from online options to ‘cold storage’. Bitcoin is the first cryptographic currency, and thus a pioneer that has changed the market forever. It is the most trusted and popular coin of this type, with the largest market capitalization.
Bitcoin can be purchased through a digital marketplace, through which you can fund your account with your currency of choice, and place an order on the open market. Our currency rankings show that the most popular US Dollar exchange rate is the USD to USD rate. These percentages show how much the exchange rate has fluctuated over the last 30 and 90-day periods.
In early April 2013, the price per bitcoin dropped from $266 to around $50 and then rose to around $100. Over two weeks starting late June 2013 the price dropped steadily to $70. The price began to recover, peaking once again on 1 October at $140. The price quickly rebounded, returning to $200 several weeks later. The latest run went from $200 on 3 November to $900 on 18 November. The price is displayed on the BTC price chart, and it is ultimately defined by transactions conducted at exchanges.
In 1 bitcoin price in usd 2017, hackers stole 4,700 bitcoins from NiceHash, a platform that allowed users to sell hashing power. The value of the stolen bitcoins totaled about $80 million at the time. On 3 April 2013, Instawallet, a web-based wallet provider, was hacked, resulting in the theft of over 35,000 bitcoins which were valued at US$129.90 per bitcoin at the time, or nearly $4.6 million in total.
There are several differences between a blockchain and a database, including the level of control. Blockchains are under a decentralized control, whereas a centralized database creates a dependent relationship between users and administrators. Users tend to prefer confidentiality, which is better achieved through a centralized database. Performance also differs, as a centralized database is able to compute information faster than blockchains.

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Remember the phrase “The greatest generation”?
Remember the terrible conditions that our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents had to endure through the war years of 1914-1918 (rationing, shortages of all kinds of things, and war casualties)?
Remember the Stock Market crash of 1929 that led to the Great Depression that resulted in millions of people losing their jobs, homes, farms/ranches, and businesses?
Remember the Dirty Thirties (millions unemployed and underfed), and the war years of 1938-1945?
Our ancestors made tremendous sacrifices in order to survive those terrible years but in the end they persevered and through their sacrifices we saw the greatest increases in our national wealth during the 1950s and 1960s.
They’re called the “Greatest Generation” because they survived wars, depressions, pandemics, rationing, shortages of almost everything in order to create a better world for their children and grandchildren.
So, what do we have today? We have folks who believe that they’re “entitled” to get whatever they want. The “freedom” to do whatever they wish and to ignore rules, laws and regulations they don’t like. And they want all these things without accountability and without hardships.
What our so-called leaders have created is the “Selfish (Whining) Generation”.
So many people have become distrustful and antagonistic to laws, rules and regulations because they see our leaders (politicians and religious leaders) committing wrongdoings and violating ethical behaviour with impunity.
Our politicians tell us one thing but do another (Trudeau in Ottawa, Jason Kenny in Alberta, Boris Johnson in Great Britian and Donald the Duck in the U.S.).
Hypocrisy is “in”. Decency and law-abiding behaviour are out.
Consequently, some folks feel that they can do the same thing. Why “do good“ and follow the rules when in my opinion, the people who are supposed to set the positive examples for us cheat, lie and spread misinformation?
Remember the “Golden Rules”? The Ten Commandments”?
The words honesty, honour, truthfulness, integrity and ethical behaviour have become meaningless words.
Just do “your own thing”. Who cares about the welfare of other people?! If our leaders can violate the rules, so can we! We have become “The Selfish Generation”.
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Avian Influenza Info Sheet for Arizona Veterinarians
Friday, April 10, 2015
Posted by: Alexandria Mosley
Arizona Department of Agriculture
Animal Services Division
Office of the State Veterinarian
1688 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 542-4293 FAX (602) 542-4290
April 9, 2015
What Veterinarians can do to protect Arizona from Avian Influenza
Outbreaks of Avian Influenza have been in the news recently and poultry owners are concerned for the health of their flocks. Between December 2014 and April 2015, wild waterfowl, raptors, and domestic flocks of chickens, turkeys, and ducks have succumbed to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus infection in eight western (WA, OR, CA, ID, MT, WY, NV, and UT), and six Midwestern (MO, AR, KS, ND, SD, and MN), states. Minnesota has been the hardest hit with nine turkey flocks in six counties infected which has resulted in the loss of more than 650,000 birds.
There have been no confirmed HPAI cases in Arizona. However, as long as Avian Influenza virus is circulating in North America, the potential for infection remains.
Avian Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease of chickens, turkeys, pheasants, ducks, quail, geese and many wild birds. It can often be carried by wild waterfowl without symptoms. Direct contact with infected birds, contaminated objects/equipment, and droplets in air (short distances) can spread the virus which is found in feces, saliva and respiratory secretions.
The many different strains of the Avian Influenza virus are broadly categorized into Low Pathogenic (LPAI) and Highly Pathogenic (HPAI), based on how severely ill the infected chickens become. HPAI causes the greatest number of deaths in domesticated poultry.
Poultry affected by either LPAI or HPAI can show a variety of signs, including:
· Sudden death and high mortality
· Swollen or cyanotic wattles and combs
· Respiratory signs, such as coughing and sneezing
· Decreased food consumption, huddling, depression
· Decreased egg production, watery diarrhea
Although HPAI is a deadly contagious disease of domestic poultry, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) considers the risk to people from these HPAI H5 infections in wild birds, backyard flocks and commercial poultry, to be low. It is also safe to eat properly handled and cooked poultry products, including meat and eggs.
What should veterinarians do to help protect Arizona poultry flocks?
· Limit, monitor and record your movement and the movement of vehicles onto farms
· Wash and disinfect items, such as footwear, vehicles and equipment, when entering and exiting farms
· Isolate any ill animals and contact State Veterinarian, Dr. Perry Durham at 602-542-4293
· If contact with sick birds is necessary, wear protective clothing (disposable gloves, mask, coveralls and boots)
· Educate your clients about HPAI risks – including biosecurity measures, contact with wild fowl, and food safety
Report sick birds immediately to the Arizona State Veterinarian’s Office, 602-542-4293 or the USDA sick bird hotline 1-866-536-7593
For more information, go to the USDA HPAI Alert for Veterinarians: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/vet_accreditation/downloads/hpai_alert.pdf

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The Hemp Based Food Market Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis along with Major Segments and Forecast, 2019-2025. The Hemp Based Food Market report is a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists. It provides the industry overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, demand and supply data (as applicable). Report explores the current outlook in global and key regions from the perspective of players, countries, product types and end industries. This Hemp Based Food Market study provides comprehensive data which enhances the understanding, scope and application of this report.
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This is a little complicated. Currently, there’s an established daily nutritional requirement for ALA, per the National Academies’ Food and Nutrition Board: 1,100 milligrams per day for adult women and 1,600 milligrams for adult men. (To put that number into perspective, a serving of walnuts has 2,600 milligrams of ALA.)
Technically, there’s no established recommendation for DHA dosage, although as nutrition scientist Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN, explains, “The desire for EPA and DHA to be assigned their own established dietary reference intakes by the National Academies has been a desire that researchers, doctors, and nutritionists alike have shared for many years.”
Ferira goes on to say that, “while we wait on that recommendation to be issued, we can share what the science and clinical consensus say.” Speaking of clinical consensus, doctors generally recommend that pregnant individuals consume 200 milligrams of DHA a day, says Greves. You can find DHA in certain prenatal multivitamins or as a separate, stand-alone omega-3 supplement, too.
On the food front, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that people eat at least two servings (i.e., eight to 12 ounces) of fish or shellfish a week for their EPA and DHA content before getting pregnant, while pregnant, and while breastfeeding.
In fact, conclusive evidence from a number of respected organizations recommends adequate daily DHA intake during pregnancy. “From the WHO and European perinatal health associations to the esteemed ACOG and research dating back 20-plus years, clinical consensus aligns at a minimum of 200 to 300 milligrams of omega-3 DHA intake daily during pregnancy and lactation,” Ferira previously shared.


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Community Health Improvement Plan
Florida Department of Health Franklin County
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139 12th Street
Apalachicola, Florida 32320
Building a healthier Franklin County began as a community-wide initiative with the goal of establishing an ongoing process for identifying and addressing health needs. The intent of this of this project was to foster successful partnerships within the community in order to improve the quality of life for Franklin County residents.
The Public Health Accreditation Board defines a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) as "a long-term, systematic effort to address health problems on the basis of the result of assessment activities and the community health improvement process."
CHIP can be used by health departments, as well as other government, education, or human service agencies, to coordinate efforts and target resources that promote health.
Working together, community partners have created goals and strategies to support the community’s top health priorities: Access to Care, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, and Healthy Weight.
As a result, 3 subcommittees have been formed and are working to create address the selected prioritiess.
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Typically your regular vet would perform this routine surgery. However, sometimes abnormalities occur and this routine procedure can be a far cry from normal! For a cryptorchid, or a pet with a bleeding disorder such as Von Willebrand's disease a surgeon may be needed as your pet may need a more extensive procedure or care.

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Travis Scott’s Jumpman Jack, his inaugural signature Jordan sneaker, has taken the sneaker world by storm, creating waves of excitement and leaving fans yearning for more. Launched during the musician’s electrifying performance at the 2024 Grammys in February the Jumpman Jack sneaker has already achieved the remarkable feat of selling out almost instantly on Travis Scott’s website.
Travis Scott Jumpman Jack Release Date
Travis Scott’s Jumpman Jack, his first signature Jordan sneaker, has taken the sneaker world by storm, with its recent release during the 2024 Grammys. The much-anticipated release occurred simultaneously with Travis Scott’s performance, creating a buzz that echoed far beyond the music industry. As reported by Sneaker News, the release date was February 4, 2024.
While Jordan Brand has not officially disclosed any information regarding the inspirations, and release pricing of the Jumpman Jack, early reports circulating in the sneaker community suggest a fall 2024 release, priced at $200 USD for men’s sizes.
Nike Jumpman Jack Shoes Price
While Jordan Brand has kept the details under wraps, early reports circulating in the sneaker community suggest that the Jumpman Jack Trainer will touch down in the fall of 2024. As for the pricing, sources indicate a tag of USD 200 for men’s sizes. The exact inspirations behind the silhouette remain a mystery, adding an extra layer of excitement for eager sneakerheads.
In the world of Travis Scott and Nike collaborations, the Jumpman Jack has unquestionably marked its place as a coveted piece. As we eagerly await the next release and unravel the inspirations behind the sneaker, one thing is certain – the Jumpman Jack has cemented its status as a must-have for sneaker enthusiasts and Travis Scott fans alike.
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The first Jumpman Jack sneaker launched in a “Sail” colorway, a hue frequently worn by Scott throughout his “Circus Maximus” tour. The Jordan Brand even updated its Instagram profile picture with a collaborative Jumpman logo featuring Scott’s signature three lines, emphasizing the significance of this collaboration.
True to Travis Scott’s sneaker legacy, fans quickly snapped up the Jumpman Jack sneaker, leading to an almost instant sellout during its launch on Scott’s website. Priced at a reasonable $200, the pairs are now commanding staggering prices ranging from $3,000 to $4,000 on platforms like StockX, reflecting the demand and exclusivity associated with Scott’s collaborations.

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This is her second collection and after the success of her debut collection “Women for Change,” she is working this time in collaboration with the Quaker mobile library and publishing house Hachette UK.
The collection will once again be produced with recycled and organic materials. Bethany is working closely with Hachette’s printing partners in Suffolk. Together they have taken the book waste to Italy where she has worked alongside the community to weave fabrics mixed with book waste to produce her collections.
In San Patrignano Italy she worked alongside the community to weave fabrics mixed from book waste, waste from San Patrignano and donated pre-production waste from mills in Italy. San Patrignano is an education and rehabilitation programme for people with drug dependency that teaches traditional Italian craft and champions a sense of community.
Stunning, minimalistic, premium denim. Outland denim source the finest, raw materials from around the world.
Not only that they offer employment and training to women who have suffered exploitation.
Add in the fact they have transparency in production to ensure sustainable jeans last a lifetime and there you have the 3 reasons we love this brand so much. Oh and the pieces are gorgeous!
Paynter unique Jackets are made in limited edition batches 300 per batch and 3 batches a year. Hand-numbered in the order, they are sold.
Once the batch is sold out there is a waiting list for the next, they really are they awesome.
Each jacket batch is based on an iconic style and re-made. Only the best materials are used, materials that last a lifetime. Supporting, of course, the aim to be a zero-landfill brand.
All jackets are made in an ethical workshop in Portugal by Sergio. The founders Huw and Becky have forged a personal relationship with him to ensure the manufacturing process is second to none.
The other really special thing about Paynter jackets is the community they are building. Customer feedback is installed into the next batch design process.
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The closer the official announcement of the flagship family Samsung Galaxy S21 — the more in network of leaks and rumors about new products. On This time the information was shared by the famous insider Ice Universe.
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By According to him, the Galaxy S21 smartphones will receive an improved fingerprint scanner located under the display. Initially he appeared in Galaxy S10, а then and in Galaxy S20. С at that time, the sensor practically did not has undergone changes.
So, according to Ice Universe, the sensor under the display will be square with sides length 8 mm, to there are 64 square millimeters in general. For comparison, have previous models had gauges of size 4×9 mm or 36 square millimeters.
The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor of Galaxy S21 is 8×8=64mm, which is 1.77 times higher than the previous generation, and the unlocking speed is doubled. You don’t even need to press it, just tap to unlock.
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In addition to size, the response speed. By insider information, it will be doubled. IN as a result, users do not you will need to keep your finger on screen — one short touch is enough.
Hopefully the sensor works fine and stable, since in 2019 since the first scanners had problems: they only worked with selected protective films and allowed unregistered fingers to unlock the device.
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This is my remake of the song "Deep Into the Code", used in DOOM episode 3, mission 3. At about two-third of the song, I've sped up the tempo of the drums, which made it sound similar to the song in E1M1, "At Doom's Gate". The video shows a little playthrough of the level, played by me on the "Ultra-Violence" difficulty.
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October 12, 2017
Opposition supports wage restraint for MPs
While the Liberal Opposition supports wage restraint for Members of Parliament, the Salaries and Allowances Budget Repair and Remediation Bill 2017 introduced into Parliament today has some concerning elements.
Opposition Leader Mike Nahan said the Opposition would always have concerns about legislation that sought to remove powers from an independent statutory body such as the SAT.
“The experience of the former government is that the SAT is a co-operative body that reflects the wages policy of the Government of the day,” Dr Nahan said.
“At all times during the eight years of the Liberal Government, the SAT gave full consideration to the wages policy of the Government when making its determinations.”
Dr Nahan said removing the wage setting mechanism from the SAT was a dangerous path for the Government to take.
“As a mature democracy this parliament long ago realised that there needed to be an independent body to determine the wages of those in Government and those in the judiciary,” he said.
“It is not just a tradition but a basic tenant on which our democracy is built that Governments respect the independence of the judiciary.
“Currently this is safeguarded by legislation that ensures Governments of the day do not determine the wages and conditions of judges and magistrates.”
Dr Nahan said the Government’s claim that the legislation was urgent was little more than a stunt.
“There is no urgency on this, SAT has already frozen the wages of all people covered by this Bill until next year,” he said.
“This is the Government’s legislation and it had the numbers to carry it today in the Legislative Assembly.
“However, the Legislative Council will act as the house of review it is supposed to be may further interrogate the Bill before voting on it.”
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Coronavirus 'Rule of six' snitches swamp police 101 line forcing extra staff to man the phonesSeptember 22, 2020
‘RULE of six’ snitches are swamping the police 101 line forcing extra staff to man phones.
Senior officers say that Brits are racing to tell on each other for even the most minor transgressions.
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Police are also concerned that people are using the non-emergency line after harbouring grudges against their neighbours, the Times reports.
It comes after health secretary Matt Hancock encouraged Brits to snitch on anyone they think is breaking the rules.
However, Boris Johnson has said neighbours should not call the cops unless they were worried about big parties.
Under the rule of six members of the public cannot meet up in groups of more than six outdoors, in their homes or in pubs and restaurants.
Those who break the law face a £100 on-the-spot penalty, with fines of up to £3,200 for repeat offenders.
A senior police officer said: “There are discussions about how the 101 system can cope, and whether increased resources need to be looked at across the board.
We don’t want a situation where people calling about Covid-19 breaches are blocking others from getting through about other serious crimes.
“We don’t want a situation where people calling about Covid-19 breaches are blocking others from getting through about other serious crimes.”
The new covid-19 guidelines have also caused problems with confused Brits ringing up police to get advice.
Last week Gwent police said its 101 line had been inundated with calls.
Chief Superintendent Mark Hobrough said: “We’re very much trying to point people to the Welsh government and Public Health Wales sites for up-to-date advice and answers to frequently asked questions. It will help us deal with policing demands rather than be tied up in other ways.”
VIOLENT CRIME SURGE
Staff being tied up with non-emergency calls are concerning police bosses as crime returns to pre-lockdown levels.
Stats dropped sharply between March and April but the number of violent offences has now reached the highest in a decade.
One officer told the Times: “Volume crime is unfortunately the thing that will have to give. That’s a worry because when the economy takes a nosedive, acquisitive crime goes up.
"You won’t see dedicated police Covid patrols, there isn’t the resource. However, officers will step up checks on people and issue fines while they are doing other things.”
The police staffing concerns comes as Boris Johnson considers whether the rule of six could be lifted on Christmas Day so families can celebrate together.
Ministers want the “rule of six” suspending so people can meet in larger groups to tuck into their festive turkey.
The PM is considering the move as a “sweetener” when to soften the blow when he announces new restrictions.
An insider told The Sun on Sunday: “The PM is anxious to avoid being portrayed as Scrooge.
“He’s fully aware that millions of people are making big sacrifices to defeat this virus and is considering ways to allow them to experience the joy of Christmas for at last part of the holiday season.”
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