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Mayor Purzycki Invites You to Join the Celebration: 47th St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Hooley in Downtown Wilmington!
March 5, 2024
Mayor Purzycki, along with Police Chief Wilfredo Campos, Fire Chief John Looney, Grand Marshals Joe and Gerry McCoy, and representatives of the O.N.E. Irish Veterans Organization, cordially invites residents and visitors to partake in the festivities. The traditional painting of the ceremonial green stripe on King Street will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, with Mayor Purzycki officially proclaiming March as “Irish American Heritage Month” in Wilmington.
The free, family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 12:00 p.m. from 4th and King Streets, featuring floats, marching bands, dancers, and more. The Parade route runs up King Street, past the Parade Grandstand at Rodney Square, culminating near 14th Street where the post-Parade Hooley awaits. Anticipated to last about ninety minutes, the Hooley will conclude no later than 4:00 p.m.
File Photo: Hundreds of spectators attend the 44rd Annual St Patricks Day Parade Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Wilmington Delaware. Photo By Saquan Stimpson
Mayor Purzycki expressed, “The St. Patrick’s Day Parade remains a cherished City tradition, deeply intertwined with our vibrant community’s cultural fabric. Our shared history with the Irish community is significant, and we’re thrilled to extend our warm hospitality to our esteemed guests.” He also encourages attendees to explore Downtown’s myriad dining options and local attractions.
Street closures will be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m., affecting King Street from East 2nd to East 15th Street, along with several other adjacent streets. Parking restrictions will apply on specific streets during the Parade, and DART buses will be detoured. For further details, visit dartfirststate.com.
Come be a part of the lively festivities, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style, and experience the charm of Downtown Wilmington!


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Anton Akhsakhalyan, Aram Akhsakhlyan, Alexander Kharitonov, Eugenie Kluenkov, Vladimir Murav’ev, Nikolay Salashchenko
June 1, 2005
This paper is an overview of the research activities carried out in the past five years at the Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS and “X-ray” Company towards the manufacture of multilayer mirror systems capable of forming X-ray beams in the subnanometer range of wavelengths. The systems fabrication technology is presented, including techniques for producing supersmooth surfaces of specified shape, methods of graded multilayer structure deposition on such surfaces, and the principles of designing optimal mirror parameters. The characteristics of a quadrelliptical reflector—a novel high light-gathering power four-corner focusing system—are reported.

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- Publisher: Collins
- Format: Paperback | 144 pages
- Dimensions: 124mm x 191mm x 8mm | 113g
- Publication date: 1 February 2005
- Publication City/Country: London
- ISBN 10: 0064400565
- ISBN 13: 9780064400565
- Sales rank: 8,521
This is the first children's book by the distinguished author, E. B. White. Stuart Little, the hero, is a mouse in the family of the Frederick C. Littles and is a pleasantly debonair little character, with a shy, engaging manner and a somewhat philosophical turn of mind. He is a great help around the house, and everybody except Snowbell the cat likes him a great deal. In spite of his small size, Stuart gets around a good bit in the world, riding a Fifth Avenue bus with some aplomb, racing (and winning in) a sailboat in Central Park, teaching school for a day, and so on. His size - just over two inches - does give him some trouble now and then, like the time he was rolled up in the window shade, or when he got dumped in to a garbage scow. But on the whole his life is a happy one. His great adventure comes when, at the age of seven, he sets out in the world to seek his dearest friends, Margalo, a beautiful little bird fern. It is on this search, after several amusing experiences, that we leave Stuart, going North in his little car, sure he is heading in the right direction.
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By C. Riedel 26 Mar 2013
"Stuart Little" is commendably original and I was delighted with the first half. Go with the flow of an author's imagination and you'll experience new realms. They needn't match the nature of our world but logic should balance within a tale. Two instances of Stuart's behaviour, derailed the character for me, enough to lower my assessment. I was startled by a mouse-looking life form, who wasn't an adoptee but a human's offspring. It's okay that the phenomena is unexplained because this isn't an adult novel that would expand fully.
Problems like turning taps on sinks and getting rolled into window shades, were interesting. A loving family cared about each other, with their own peculiarity. I read a criticism in another review that the parents enlisted Stuart's help inside a drain and a piano. I say it illustrated his size could be useful, instead of something to regret. Imagine the esteem of a tiny person: "This is something you need me to do"! The race was a fun chapter and not an unconnected device to generate excitement. Stuart befriends the dentist there and his knowledge of watercraft comes up again too.
The bird, Margalo, is the loveliest addition and searching for her becomes the heart of the book. What bothered me is Stuart not telling his family he was going, nor having the dentist call them. When he visits a post office, it is to invite a miniature girl on a boat ride that unravels pointlessly, instead of contacting his parents. They were once frantic while he was merely lost inside the house. Perhaps E.B. White intended a sequel. I found the very best part short-changed, by leaving the search on-going. The end pages would soar exponentially with the emotion of a reunion. Instead we close flatly, on a poorly-handled date.
"Endearing for young and old, full of wit and wisdom and amusement." --" H."

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Fitness for Seniors
It's never too late to begin a regular exercise program
By Chris Sparling
At sixty-six years old and in remarkable shape, Sylvester Stallone is a bit of a physical anomaly. But unlike the Italian Stallion, you need not lift heavy weights and run the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to shape up. A moderate-intensity workout, performed three-to-five times per week, is more than enough for seniors and older adults to begin experiencing the health benefits of regular exercise.
The National Institutes of Health recommends that seniors and older adults follow a fitness program that involves both cardiovascular training and strength training. There is an enormous amount of research to support the effects of each of these components on blood glucose levels, weight management, osteoporosis, and blood pressure. To that end, the following workout will split your week into sessions designed to target muscle-building and toning, and sessions geared toward improving circulation and cardiovascular health.
It's never too late to begin a regular exercise program. The only person who can tell you differently is your doctor. As a senior citizen, you may be dealing with some common ailments, such as joint pain and arthritis. Provided that he or she gives you the O.K., start with an easy fitness program – such as joining a fitness class at your local senior center, walking around your neighborhood, or the workout suggested here, – and build from there. Even if you are dealing with a condition that limits your mobility, you can still get fit. There are classes that offer special exercises for people using wheelchairs, classes that take place entirely in a pool, and even different fitness trainers who specialize in coaching people with disabilities.
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Yesterday I had an appointment with the new endocrinologist that I'm trying now that I've moved and "settled" in a place. Dr. M was not exactly what I expected, although I am still uncertain what I really thought she would be. The appointment was neither bad nor good and I am feeling very undecided as to how I plan to proceed. I received Dr. M's name from a friend/CDE/fellow type 1 in the community who actually has a practice with her husband. Their practice is concierge only and...

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A few months back, I won the Stashbuster Yahoo Group's challenge for no buy. I was so happy. Today, not so much.
I trimmed all those squares into smaller squares to make this quilt. Perfect for one of my friend's daughters for a love quilt. The third one. I sewed the binding on threw it in the wash with synthropol and a color catcher sheet ( I'm anal about using both) Take out of the dryer and saw this!!!!!!
No matter how many times I wash it ( I tried 4 times) it kept running and getting all over the quilt. I was fit to be tied.
With the bonus hsts from trimming the corners, I started this quilt for hubby- and of course both fabrics are in it also. Meaning it will run all over this one. It's only hand quilted and 100's of hours invested in it.
I don't know why when something says to prewash things aren't prewashed...this is a perfect example of why I hate joining in some swaps/challenges.
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If you're like me you purchased Amorphous Spores, the new album from Takahiro Kawaguchi and Utah Kawasaki, immediately after pre-orders became available. It's an incredible album that doesn't sound like anything else right now and I highly recommend getting your hands on a copy if you can.
A couple weeks ago, Kawaguchi tweeted some interesting anecdotes about the album. Yuko Zama, the wife of Erstwhile label boss Jon Abbey, recently took the time to translate this series of tweets. They're presented as is below:
About Production of "Amorphous Spores"
I would like to write about the production process of our new CD that will come out by the end of this month.
Production Note 1:
The first recording day was at Ftarri, an open live recording. Although there was a big earthquake during the recording session, we kept recording our performances while the room was shaking badly. Somehow I remember that Nancy came to see our show by bicycle on the day. The owner (Suzuki) told me, "For the first time, I recognized you as a musician". He said so after ten years since we have met...
Production Note 2:
On the second day, we recorded at pool, creating the atmosphere of an organic reverb driving through the underground drainage tank like a motorbike runs through a mountain path aggressively. The heavy bass sounds of analog synthesizer made the metal walls of the ditch sound amazing. Everything was recorded perfectly by the wonderful engineer Taku Unami. After the session, we went to eat ramen at Maruyoshi Store.
Production Note 3:
We listened to the recordings and worked on editing. By overdubbing wild runaway sounds via automatic synchronization of a synthesizer, the whole album was tightened up nicely. We had an after-working party at Hinata in Shimurasakaue. It was a nice bar.
Production Note 4:
We went to a mountain in the morning with our designer Hirozumi Takeda and a photographer Ujin Matsuo, to look for mushrooms and fernbrake for our cover image shooting. The strangeness of mushrooms that emerged in the middle of the forest out of blue was quite interesting.
Production Note 5:
After adding some adjustments with patience, we completed the whole production. The CD will be released from Erstwhile Records in the US. The contents are quite deep and interesting.
Production Note 6:
I am a kind of person who listens to anything from improvisation, experimental music, hip hop to J-pop of idol singers, but I can recommend this album as something that anyone will find interesting with some strange impression.
Production Note 7:
I would like to thank Jon who has been pushing us with patience, Unami-san for recording, Takeda-san for design, Matsuo-san for photography, Suzuki-san from Ftarri, biki from pool, Michael Pisaro for his help in deciding the track order, and everyone in the audience who had listened to our performances so quietly during the big earthquake. It was really fun!
Production Note 8:
As a bonus for you, I attached a motion video of the mushroom on the CD cover: (It was on Twitter)
Production Note 9:
Takahiro Kawaguchi/Utah Kawasaki"Amorphous Spores"
Kawasaki-san is the best in this album.
BTW, Kawasaki-san and I played in the entire album. (I added this comment since it sounded like it was my solo album when I read my tweets again.)
Jon Abbey also mentioned on Facebook that he and the artists would like to thank Michael Pisaro for his help in sequencing the tracks on Amorphous Spores. You can pre-order a copy of Amorphous Spores now by emailing Abbey at firstname.lastname@example.org. All pre-orders come with immediate digital download.


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FAZIOLI will exhibit at the 2015 edition of Music China, one of the largest fairs in the world dedicated to musical instruments and accessories. From October 14th to 17th 2015.
ITALIAN LUCA BURATTO NAMED 2015 HONENS LAUREATE
On Sept. 11, in Calgary, young Italian pianist Luca Buratto won the 2015 Honens prize playing a Fazioli Grand Piano.
FAZIOLI CONCERT HALL: STAGIONE 2015-2016
Fazioli Concert Hall: Thursday September 24th at 7 pm the new concert series 2015-2016 will be announced to the press and audience.
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Five on Friday
April 7, 2023
“I wish you well,” — Gwyneth Paltrow
One: The Gravity of Gwyneth
Like it or not, Gwyneth Paltrow has the ability to pull us in. We are pulled to her news stories, her products, her diet, and, most recently, her trial.
Read about it: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2023/04/07/the-gravity-of-gwyneth/
Two: What to watch
Sources: PureWow, Vulture, and Boston.com
BEEF (comedy/drama), A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses. Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, which PureWow’s own Nakeisha Campbell called a must-watch. From PureWow, Steven Yeun & Ali Wong’s Netflix Comedy Just Hit #2 on Netflix (& It’s So Good)
Transatlantic (drama/history), Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during World War II. Read the NY Times review
Thicker Than Water (drama), A journalist’s life devolves into chaos when she shields her brother from the law, inadvertently entangling her family in a drug lord’s merciless scheme.
On April 8th: Hunger (Thai drama film), A talented young street-food cook pushes herself to the limit after accepting an invitation to train under an infamous and ruthless chef.
Oh Belinda (Turkish comedy/drama), A young actor’s perfect life takes a madcap turn when she agrees to star in a commercial — and suddenly gets transported to her character’s world.
Chupa (Adventure), While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather’s ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Warning: there is a lot of buzz about the title of this film; many people have pointed out that the word “chupa” can be used as an inappropriate slang word.
Kings of Mulberry Street: Let Love Reign (adventure/comedy/drama), When Granny Chetty is abducted by an evil ex-cop, Ticky and Baboo return for a wild rescue mission, complete with a prized necklace and a musical show.
Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now (movie), This intimate, all-access documentary chronicles Lewis Capaldi’s journey from ambitious teen with a viral performance to Grammy-nominated pop star.
Surviving R. Kelly Part III The Final Chapter (season 1), In this documentary series on the tangled history of allegations against musician R. Kelly, women give detailed accounts of sexual and mental abuse.
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2-part documentary), Now the most famous woman to graduate college, Brooke finds her voice, but when she tries to use it, a toxic culture will do anything to shut her up. From the New York Times, Brooke Shields and the Curse of Great Beauty. “Pretty Baby,” a new documentary on Hulu, explores the toll that sexual and commercial objectification takes on women.
Tiny Beautiful Things (complete limited series, Hulu Original based on the book by Cheryl Strayed), A woman reluctantly takes on an anonymous, unpaid position with an advice column called Sugar. Unsure of herself at first, she finds a way to weave her life experiences together to help those seeking guidance. From Variety, Kathryn Hahn Shines as Cheryl Strayed in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’: TV Review
On a Wing and a Prayer (drama), After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, Doug White’s (Dennis Quaid) has to safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger. Based on a true story.
Looney Tunes Cartoons, Max Original season 5 premiere
The Winchesters (season 1), A prequel to the long-running series “Supernatural,” “The Winchesters” tells the epic, untold love story of how John Winchester met Mary Campbell and put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.
Kung Fu (season 3), A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman, Nicky Shen, to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China.
Music Box: Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed (documentary), The multiple Grammy winner shows the struggles in the studio and on the homefront as he records his 2020 album Reunions.
Praise This (Peacock Original Film, musical/comedy), A young woman with dreams of being a superstar joins an underdog Atlanta praise-team choir in the lead up to the national competition.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (10-episode series), Grease (1978) may have focused on the romantic couple at its center, but in the new Paramount+ musical series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, we learn the story of the popular girl gang, The Pink Ladies, and how exactly they came to be some of the most revered (and feared) figures at Rydell High.
80 for Brady (2023 movie)
The Masters (golf)
Schmigadoon! (season 2 premiere), In a parody of 1940s musicals, backpacking couple Melissa and Josh get trapped in Schmigadoon, a magical town filled with singing and dancing townspeople; they learn they can’t leave without finding true love, which they thought they already had.
Air (drama/sports), Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.
One True Loves (romantic comedy), a modern twist on a classic love story from NY Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. A woman is unexpectedly forced to choose between the husband she has long thought dead and the fiance who has finally brought her back to life.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (adventure/comedy), With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world.
How to Blow Up a Pipeline (thriller/drama), With the climate crisis at a point of no return, a group of environmental activists come up with a daring plan to make their voices heard and disrupt an oil pipeline.
Paint (comedy), Owen Wilson stars as Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public TV painter who is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke… until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.
You’re Killing Me (horror/suspense) Limited release and available to stream. Follows Eden Murphy (McKaley Miller), who goes to a coveted ‘Heaven and Hell’ party, hoping to get a letter of recommendation to an elite university from the wealthy parents of her classmate, but the party quickly turns into a fight for her life. It Is One of Anne Heche’s Final Movies
Joyland (drama/narrative), One day, Haider finds work as a dancer in a cabaret. He falls in love with one of the star dancers, Biba, a transgender woman. For her part, his wife Mumtaz finds it hard to bear his less and less free life.
Three: What to wear
Carry a capacious bag (aka large tote):
From Fashionista, SEARCHES FOR THAT LUDICROUSLY CAPACIOUS BURBERRY BAG SPIKED AFTER ‘SUCCESSION’ PREMIERE. What was the problem with this tote? One of the characters in Succession had things to say. Tom calls her tartan Burberry tote bag “ludicrously capacious.” He continues to trash the bag, “What’s even in there? Flat shoes for the subway? Her lunch pail? I mean, Greg, it’s monstrous,” he says. “It’s gargantuan. You can take it camping. You could slide it across the floor after a bank job.”
Ignore Succession trash talk about the tote. Vogue named it as one of its essentials for a spring capsule wardrobe. “When it comes to handbags, 2023 is the year of the tote bag. With offerings from DeMellier, Dragon Diffusion, and Cuyana, you’ll be in on the trend in total style, whether you’re commuting to and from the office or packing up for a weekend getaway.” 10+ Essentials for the Chicest Spring Capsule Wardrobe. Vogue also wrote in February 2023 Is the Year of the Chic Tote Bag.
In 2022 the New York Times wrote, The 6 Best Tote Bags to Match Any Style. “If I was Sarah Snook on Succession, I would have this bag,” said Wirecutter’s Anna Perling during testing. She was contemplating the $250 Leatherology Belmont Structured Tote while referring to the impossibly chic-yet-corporate wardrobe of character Shiv Roy on HBO’s satirical comedy-drama about the owners of a global media empire.
Sarah Snook would not have worn it to a birthday party if she owned such a tote bag. Use your totes for daily activities but don’t bring one to a fancy party. (According to Succession characters and fans of that brutal scene from episode 1)
My favorite tote for spring and summer is the L.L. Bean Tote:
Four: What to Try
Spring items at Trader Joe’s:
From Real Simple, 13 Spring Foods You Must Buy at Trader Joe’s, According to Employees, and 10 New Trader Joe’s Spring Must-Haves, According to Employees
Five: What to do
30 Best Easter Movies to Get You in the Holiday Spirit,
60 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Kids of All Ages
12 Fun Things to Do on Easter for Kids and Grown-Ups Alike
Easter meals and treats:
Make your own: (with or without icing) Easter Bread or Traditional Italian Easter Bread
Make some delicious side dishes (on Easter or anytime) from PureWow, 60 Easter Side Dishes to Go with Ham, Lamb and Everything in Between
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Arden Radford is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Earth & Environment. She received a Bachelors of Art from Wellesley College in 2015 in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Astronomy. Her research at Wellesley focused on remote sensing techniques for modeling and mapping impact craters on Mars. She also has a Masters of Art from Boston University in Environmental Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems. Her research interests at Boston University include understanding the impact of intra-urban air pollution on human and ecological health using remote sensing techniques. Arden previously managed a farm-to-table restaurant and continues to pursue this passion for food as an avid baker.
Watters WA, Hundal CB, Radford A, Collins GS, Tornabene LL. Dependence of secondary crater characteristics on downrange distance: High‐resolution morphometry and simulations. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 2017 Aug;122(8):1773-800.
Check out Arden’s talk about her research at the 2021 URBAN Spring Symposium here!


Neal responds to Adderall use by players
Green Bay --- Way back in the off-season, Mike Neal was one of the first players suspended for Adderall use. The Packers defensive end later produced a prescription for Adderall to the NFL, but the league did not change his four-game suspension. Neal had gone through a personal doctor to treat attention deficit disorder --- not a team doctor.
Since then, Adderall has become national storyline. Several players have been suspended for taking the drug, which experts say can help athletes stay alert and focused.
On Thursday, Neal said he's not sure what the situation is for players such as Eric Wright, Aqib Talib, Joe Haden and Seattle cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman but he repeated his legitimate need for the medication.
"Mine was the truth. I understand what I did," Neal said. "I don’t know what their excuse is but I really didn’t have one."
Neal did recently note that Adderall could potentially help a player's concentration level saying that it can put players "into a zone" where "they feel like their concentration is at an all-time high."
Still, Neal believes it's a case-by-case deal and that he's not happy with how the Adderall narrative has played out nationally.
“The people on ESPN, they need to get their story straight," Neal said. "They look at it and go ‘it does this and does that.’ But they don’t know. You can read whatever you want to read about it. If you’re going to say you take Adderall and jump a foot higher or run the 40-yard dash faster, it doesn’t do any of that. So as far as I’m concerned, a performance-enhancement drug, that’s going a little overboard with it.
“You can be whatever athlete you want to be but focusing better doesn’t make you a better athlete. It’s not going to make you do anything you do physically better.”
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is confirming the effective date of April 14, 2009, for the direct final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 14, 2009. The direct final rule incorporated by reference the most recent editions of API Specification 5L, “Specification for Line Pipe” and API 1104, “Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities.”
The effective date for the direct final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 14, 2009 (74 FR 17099) is confirmed as April 14, 2009.Start Further Info
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For information about the technical standards, contact Mike Israni, (202) 366-4571, or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.org. For all other Start Printed Page 30477information contact John Gale by phone at (202) 366-4046.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
In the Federal Register of April 14, 2009, PHMSA published a direct final rule adopting the most recent editions of two consensus technical standards, the American Petroleum Institute (API) 5L (44th edition) and API 1104 (20th edition). Through use of these consensus standards, pipeline operators will be able to use current technology, materials, and practices. The incorporation of the most recent editions of these standards improves clarity, consistency, and accuracy, reduces unnecessary burdens on the regulated community and will provide, at minimum, an equivalent level of safety. PHMSA did not eliminate the use of the current referenced standards but simply allowed the additional use of these new standards. PHMSA may in the future propose to eliminate the incorporation of the existing referenced standards.
Standards Incorporated by Reference
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-113) directs Federal agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in lieu of government-written standards whenever possible. Voluntary consensus standards are standards developed or adopted by voluntary bodies that develop, establish, or coordinate technical standards using agreed upon procedures.
PHMSA's Office of Pipeline Safety participates in more than 25 national voluntary consensus standards committees. PHMSA's policy is to adopt voluntary consensus standards when they are applicable to pipeline design, construction, maintenance, inspection, and repair. PHMSA has the ultimate responsibility to ensure the best interests of public safety are being served. PHMSA reviews and approves for incorporation by reference updated versions based on this directive. When PHMSA believes some aspect of the standard does not meet this directive, it will not incorporate the new edition, or that part of the standard that it believes is contradictory with the directive. In recent years, PHMSA has adopted dozens of new and revised voluntary consensus standards into its gas pipeline (49 CFR Part 192) regulations, its liquefied natural gas (LNG) (49 CFR Part 193) regulations, and its hazardous liquid pipeline (49 CFR Part 195) regulations.
Parts 192, 193, and 195 incorporate by reference all or parts of more than 60 standards and specifications developed and published by technical organizations, including the American Petroleum Institute, American Gas Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, National Fire Protection Association, Plastics Pipe Institute, and Pipeline Research Council International. These organizations update and revise their published standards every 3 to 5 years to reflect modern technology and best technical practices. PHMSA has reviewed the revised voluntary consensus standards being incorporated in this final rule.
New Editions of Standards
The following new editions of currently referenced standards are being incorporated by reference (IBR) in parts 192 and 195. These new editions refine, and clarify existing material in the standard and generally do not introduce new topics.
American Petroleum Institute (API)
- NSI/API Spec 5L/ISO 3183 “Specification for Line Pipe” (44th edition, 2007) Referenced by 49 CFR 192.55(e); 192.112; 192.113; Item I, Appendix B to part 192; 195.106(b)(1)(i); 195.106(e).
Amendments to API 5L in the 44th edition include:
1. High default toughness criteria for PSL 2 pipe previously not specified, ensuring a higher toughness baseline for most critical products in the field.
2. Restrictive dimensional limits (including wall thickness, diameter, out-of-round, pipe end geometric irregularities) ensuring better field fit up and welding.
3. More comprehensive description of ultrasonic and radiographic methods and documentation testing providing a more consistent weld and body inspection and pipe traceability is improved through key inspection step.
4. New sour service and offshore requirements including restrictive documentation, processing, chemical composition, inspection and mechanical property controls ensuring well suited product applied to these critical applications.
- API 1104 “Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities,” (20th edition, errata, 2008) Referenced in 49 CFR 192.227(a); 192.229(c)(1); and 192.241(c); Item II, Appendix B; 195.222; 195.228(b) and 195.214(a).
The 20th edition of API 1104 includes a new Appendix A. Appendix A describes the method to determine the maximum height and length of a weld imperfection that can remain in a girth weld and not be a threat to the integrity of a pipeline. Appendix A in the 19th edition is an old standard that was developed in the 1970's and at that time X 60 material was the strongest pipe available. Now X 80 is commonplace.
By letters dated September 26, 2008 and December 4, 2008, EVRAZ, Inc. and California Steel Industries, Inc., petitioned PHMSA to allow the immediate use of the 44th edition of API 5L. The petitioners explained that the failure to allow the use of the newer standard would adversely impact the metallurgy and tolerances of the pipe manufactured in their plants and that the impact was industry-wide. Due to the lead time of ordering steel pipe for major infrastructure projects, the petitioners urgently requested that PHMSA allow the use of the newer standard in order to avoid adverse impacts on their customers' projects involving thousands of tons of pipe and hundreds of workers.
The direct final rule was issued under the procedures set forth in 49 CFR 190.339. That provision allows for incorporation by reference of industry standards by direct final rule. If an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment is received, a timely document would be published in the Federal Register withdrawing this direct final rule in whole or in part. PHMSA did not receive any adverse comments.Start Signature
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If you’ve been following the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, you’ve likely heard of the term “smart contract.” But what exactly is a smart contract, and why is it so important?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the basics of smart contracts, including what they are, how they work, and why they matter. We’ll also provide some examples of smart contracts in action.
What is a Smart Contract?
A smart contract is a self-executing computer program that automatically enforces the terms of a contract. It’s a way to automate traditional contract processes by removing intermediaries and reducing the potential for fraud, errors, and disputes.
Let’s say you want to purchase a used car from a private seller. Instead of relying on a traditional contract that may require intermediaries like lawyers or escrow services, you could use a smart contract to automate the transaction.
The terms of the agreement, such as the purchase price and any contingencies like a vehicle inspection, could be programmed into a smart contract. The contract could also be linked to a cryptocurrency wallet that automatically transfers the funds to the seller’s account once the inspection is complete and the buyer approves the sale.
If the inspection reveals any issues with the car, the smart contract could automatically initiate a resolution process, such as a refund or a negotiation to adjust the purchase price. This eliminates the potential for fraud or disputes, streamlines the process, and ensures that both parties adhere to the terms of the contract.
How Do Smart Contracts Work?
Smart contracts are programmed to execute only when specific conditions are met, ensuring that parties involved in the contract are held accountable for their obligations. Smart contracts are stored on a blockchain, which is a decentralized and distributed digital ledger. When the conditions of the contract are met, the blockchain automatically executes the contract, and the parties involved in the contract receive the agreed-upon benefits.
Examples of Smart Contracts
To help illustrate the concept of a smart contract, let’s consider some examples:
- Vending Machines: A vending machine is essentially a smart contract in physical form. When you put money into the machine and select your desired item, the machine automatically executes the contract by dispensing the item. The vending machine doesn’t require a third party to verify the transaction or make sure that you receive the correct item. It’s all done automatically through the smart contract that’s built into the machine.
- Escrow Services: Instead of going through a traditional escrow service, you could use a smart contract to facilitate a transaction. The smart contract would hold the funds until both parties agree that the conditions of the contract have been met. Once the conditions are met, the smart contract automatically releases the funds to the seller.
- Supply Chain Management: Smart contracts can also be used for more complex transactions, such as supply chain management. In this case, smart contracts can be programmed to automate tasks such as order fulfillment, inventory management, and payment processing. They can also track the movement of goods along the supply chain, ensuring transparency and accountability. Smart contracts can reduce the risk of fraud and errors, improving the efficiency of supply chain operations.
- Healthcare: Smart contracts can revolutionize the healthcare industry by facilitating the sharing of patient data between healthcare providers. Patients often see multiple healthcare providers, such as primary care physicians, specialists, and hospitals. Smart contracts can ensure that patient data is secure and private, while also facilitating the exchange of information between healthcare providers. They can also automate the payment process, reducing administrative costs.
- Intellectual Property: Smart contracts can automate the process of protecting and managing intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Smart contracts can facilitate the registration and enforcement of intellectual property rights, ensuring that creators are properly compensated for their work. They can also provide transparency and accountability in the management of intellectual property.
- Real Estate: Smart contracts can automate the process of buying and selling property. Traditional real estate transactions involve multiple intermediaries such as lawyers, real estate agents, and banks. These intermediaries often charge significant fees and take a long time to complete the transaction. Smart contracts can streamline the process by automating tasks such as escrow payments, title transfers, and property inspections. They can also ensure that all parties have access to the same information, reducing the risk of fraud.
Fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are another popular use case for smart contracts in the blockchain ecosystem.
Fungible tokens are interchangeable and have the same value. Examples include cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. Smart contracts can be used to automate the transfer of these tokens, ensuring that the transfer is executed only when certain conditions are met, such as the receipt of payment.
On the other hand, NFTs are unique and indivisible tokens that represent a specific asset or object, such as a piece of artwork or a collectible. Smart contracts can be used to automate the ownership transfer of these tokens, ensuring that the transfer is executed only when certain conditions are met, such as the receipt of payment.
The use of smart contracts for NFTs has exploded in recent years, with the rise of NFT marketplaces such as OpenSea and Rarible. These marketplaces use smart contracts to facilitate the buying and selling of NFTs, ensuring that ownership is securely transferred and that creators are compensated for their work.
To ensure the security and reliability of smart contracts used in NFT marketplaces, the process of smart contract audit has gained prominence, which involves a thorough review of the code by specialized auditors to identify any potential vulnerabilities or issues that could compromise the integrity of the contract.
Advantages of Smart Contracts
The advantages of smart contracts are numerous. They can reduce the time and cost involved in traditional contract processes, while also ensuring transparency, security, and accuracy. They’re also more reliable than traditional contracts, as they’re not subject to human error or bias. Additionally, smart contracts have the potential to revolutionize the way we conduct business, by providing a transparent, efficient, and secure way to automate contractual agreements.
Smart contracts are gaining traction in various industries, and their adoption is expected to increase in the coming years. Smart contract development is becoming more accessible, with companies such as Novvr offering smart contract development services. As more businesses recognize the benefits of smart contracts, their adoption is likely to accelerate.
In conclusion, a smart contract is a self-executing computer program that automatically enforces the terms of a contract. They have a wide range of use cases and are becoming increasingly popular in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. By removing intermediaries, smart contracts provide a more efficient, transparent, and secure way to conduct business.


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In this issue of Talking Shop, we provide useful insights and tips so that we can help your business be as successful as possible, including how you can help improve your cash flow, protect your business from fraud and open up your business to the Chinese market.
In this issue, we provide an overview of how we continue to listen and change, so that we can help your business be as successful as possible.
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In Nigeria, governance, policy making and politics are one and the same. While President Goodluck Jonathan and some governors are engaged in partisan politics and constantly bickering, the business of providing good governance and infrastructural developments is suffering. Their idea of dividends of democracy comes in form of increased poverty, terror attacks and lack of protection for the citizens, who are more vulnerable today than ever.
The latest in the war of words between the PDP and APC—because it is pure rivalry between the two main parties—are the salvos being thrown at each other by Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state and the president. Governor Nyako had intimated he would take a legal action on the president for ethnic cleansing, and for not doing enough to stop insurgency in the North. The president through his special adviser on public affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe replied with equal measure when he accused the governor of being a known sponsor of Boko Haram. Okupe also said that Nyako was reported to have imported mercenary Fulanis from outside the country to exacerbate the clashes around the country.
Now these are serious accusations and counter-accusations that bother on national security and the first citizen is trading words over it. Surely, both of them have questions to answer; if not now, sometime in the future and if not here in Nigeria, somewhere at the Hague at the International Criminal Court. But to be sure, the Jonathan/Nyako face-off is only one of such unpresidential actions of Mr president. Last week, it was the President and Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano state. Again that quarrel had some corruption and illegal dints to it. The president said Kwankwaso embezzled the money he sent to Kano for (to rig?) the 2011 election. The governor also alluded to the president’s corrupt tendencies. Yet there is a law against campaign expenditures, while ICPC and EFCC do not appear to show interest in the revelations about embezzlement and corruptions. Again, these two have questions to answer.
Not too long ago, the president was at daggers drawn with Governor Sule Lamido over the latter’s membership of the G-5 governors which later dissolved into APC. The verbal war stopped when the governor eventually did not follow his colleagues to the APC. This time it was all politics and not good governance. The president on national television visibly expressed his anger over Borno governor, Kashim Shettima’s comment that Boko Haram seemed better armed thatn the JTF. The quarrel did not endure because the peace-loving governor did not talk back.
The president started his altercation with the then governor of his home state of Bayelsa, Timipriye Sylva, because of the president’s avowal to replace him. Despite pleas from well-meaning Nigerians to allow a free democratic process and reason to prevail, the president did not relent until Syla was out of office. The battle then shifted to nearby Rivers state. The president engaged in a proxy war with the governor whereas the battle is seen to be between Governor Rotimi Amaechi and minister of education, Nyesom Wike, himself was fighting the first lady’s war. In actual fact, the first lady wanted to extend her ‘sphere of influence’ beyond Abuja and Bayelsa to Rivers state… her home state. Again that was a needless wrangle that served no useful purpose. This is one president that has devoted more energy to politics than beneficial policies. It is preposterous that instead of competing to outwit one another in performance index, our leaders are brawling dirty reminiscent of gangster war.
Politicians should, therefore, understand that, when they fight, as they will always do because they are human beings, and things go awry, they should not blame someone else because to do that is politics. They engage in blame game to gain cheap political advantage. Between now and 2015, the bickering and blame game will intensify. It is up to the electorate to be circumspect of such tactics that will ultimately not serve anyone’s interest. But these slipshod errors cast a gloomy shadow over the Jonathan presidency in particular; it is unprecedented. Even if the president does not try to be above board, he should be more cautious. You can’t open war on all fronts and expect to win all. Ask the generals who had been to the battle field.No tags for this post.


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By JACLYN SNOW
Housesitting is an exciting way to get free luxury accommodation when you travel. I combed the web to present you with these ten incredible places to housesit around the world, certain to ignite your wanderlust! Remember, these are only ten out of literally thousands of housesits available all over the globe, and you can find so much more by following the links provided in this article. They may look too good to be true, but these places are all genuinely looking for house-sitters, and they are all available at the time of this posting. Consider housesitting this summer as a way to stay somewhere beautiful with people you love for cheap or free!
10 Amazing Places to Housesit Cheap/Free This Summer!
1. Enjoy this peaceful paradise in Panama!
Photo Credit: www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitting-assignments/panama/panama/sora/l/103626/
Location: Sorá, Panama
Dates Available: September 4 – October 5, 2017; future opportunities available as well.
Description: This lush tropical home is nestled in a quiet gated community in the mountains. It’s a 30 minute drive from the town or beach.
Responsibilities: Take care of the owner’s five cats.
Qualifications: Be reliable; have access to a car.
Map Data ©2017 Google, INEGI
2. Recline like royalty at this 17th century home in ancient Medina!
Photo Credit: www.housecarers.com/homeowner-profile.cfm?mem=2145744573
Location: Fez, Morocco
Dates Available: July 13/14 – September 7, 2017
Description: This stunning 17th century home is in the middle of ancient Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a four story home with two bedrooms, right in the middle of a lively historic city.
Responsibilities: Water the house plants and put out food for the stray cat who visits the terrace.
Qualifications: Must be capable of withstanding summer heat. French or Arabic speaking is preferred, but not mandatory. Pay €50 per month for utilities, in addition to a security deposit.
Map Data ©2017 Google, ORION-ME
3. Spend your summer on this remote private island in the Caribbean
Photo Credit: www.nomador.com/house-sitting/24314-dangriga-stann-creek-district-belize-2017-06-15-2017-07-15
Location: A small private island in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Belize.
Dates Available: June 15 – July 15, 2017
Description: There’s only one house on this awe-inspiring island, and it needs a house-sitter for a month this summer. The house is two stories tall and has one bedroom with a double bed, and a well- equipped kitchen. The shower is outside, and the toilet is compost. The house is extremely eco- friendly, as electricity is solar powered and water is harvested from rainfall.
Responsibilities: Live on the island, and give Peggy, the pet pig, fresh water.
Qualifications: This housesit (more like “island-watch”, it is the only house on the island) is ideal for a couple in healthy physical condition who love nature and are very self-reliant.
Map Data ©2017 Google, INEGI
4. Live in luxury for a week in a posh London flat
Photo Credit: www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitting-assignments/united-kingdom/england/london/l/154043/
Location: London, England
Dates Available: August 06 – August 14, 2017
Description: This upscale Putney apartment has two bedrooms, a gorgeous sitting area, a fully equipped kitchen, and all the comforts of home. A house-cleaner will visit during your stay, so you don’t even need to worry about keeping the place clean. The flat is central to public transportation which will take you anywhere in London. It is close to the Thames river and near a popular shopping street.
Responsibilities: Take care of a cat and water the plants in the garden.
Map Data ©2017 GeoBasis-De/BKG (©2009), Google
5. Unwind in lush Fiji with a serene seascape
Photo Credit: www.housecarers.com/homeowner-profile.cfm?mem=2145746168
Location: Savusavu, Fiji
Dates Available: July 30 – Mid-November, 2017
Description: This beautiful house and guest cottage are perched atop a hill in Fiji overlooking vivid landscape and the Koro Sea. Town is a 15 minute drive away, and beautiful walking paths around the house lead to creeks and a nearby waterfall. The house has a beautiful garden, which a gardener will take care of while you’re there.
Responsibilities: Feed and walk two energetic one-year-old puppies!
Map Data ©2017 Google
6. Feel at home in a stone cottage in the Portuguese countryside
Photo Credit: www.nomador.com/house-sitting/33298-sao-joao-das-lampas-lisboa-portugal-2017-07-09-2017-07-17
Location: São João das Lampas, Portugal
Dates Available: July 9 – July 17, 2017
Description: This restored stone cottage may look simple, but luxury awaits at this home. The cottage is only 15 minutes from Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is home to Portuguese castles ranging from the 8th-19th centuries. It’s half an hour away from Lisbon, the culturally rich capitol of Portugal, and only 20 minutes from Cascais Beach, featuring the impressive natural formation of Boca do Inferno. Even with all of these amazing places within close driving distance (a car will be provided), the cottage is quiet and surrounded by nature in a very small village. As if it couldn’t get any better, a housekeeper visits Monday through Friday to clean and cook!
Responsibilities: Care for three dogs and a cat. Two of the dogs have special needs for medical conditions. Water the plants every other day.
Pena Palace in Sintra would practically be your neighbor. Photograph by Jaclyn Snow, October 2016.
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7. Take a vacation from the ordinary at this 300 year-old Bavarian farm house
Photo Credit: www.trustedhousesitters.com/house-and-pet-sitting-assignments/germany/bavaria/foritz/l/9720/
Location: Southern Bavaria, Germany
Dates Available: August 16 – September 8, 2017
Description: This 300 year old Bavarian farm house has 6 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a large garden. It is 5 minutes from the sea, 30 minutes to Salzburg, Austria, and 30 minutes to the Alps, but you will need your own car. It is home to two cats, two dogs, three chickens, four ducks, and two mini-pigs.
Responsibilities: You are responsible for feeding, cleaning up after, and giving the animals lots of attention, in addition to a small amount of garden care.
Map Data ©2017 GeoBasis-DE/BKG (©2009), Google, Inst. Geogr. Nacional
8. Collect yourself in Cambodia any time of year
Photo Credit: www.mindmyhouse.com/sitters/assignment/11075
Location: Kap, Cambodia
Dates Available: All year long; minimum of 2 weeks, maximum of 2 months.
Description: This big house features a large tropical garden including coconut, mango, and papaya trees. It is only a few minutes walk to the beach, to Kep National Park, and the charming village with tasty local eateries.
Responsibilities: Take care of one dog and one cat. Water the plants during the dry season.
Map Data ©2017 Google
9. Make your way to Santa Fe to stay in this adobe home
Photo Credit: www.mindmyhouse.com/sitters/assignment/7663
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Dates Available: June 23 – July 10, 2017
Description: This unique adobe home sits on ten acres of land close to town. The house is two stories and has two bedrooms, a finished basement, and a newly remodeled kitchen. There are four dogs, two cats, and two horses who roam around the property.
Responsibilities: Feed the animals twice daily. The horses must be fed promptly at 8:00am and 6:00pm.
Qualifications: You will need your own vehicle for this housesit.
Note: This is the only housesit in the U.S. I included in this article, but there are a whopping number of epic housesitting opportunities available all over the country.
Map Data ©2017 Google, INEGI
10. Settle in for the winter at this unbelievable Greek island
Photo Credit: www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/84236
Housesitting Listing: www.luxuryhousesitting.com/luxury-homes.php?id=2470
Location: Styra, Greece
Dates Available: November 10, 2017 – March 27, 2018
Description: This place consists of 6 buildings, including 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 11 beds, a Turkish steam room, and more. In the summer it costs $567 per night on AirBnB. Right now the owner is looking for someone to spend the wet and windy winter there for free!
Responsibilities: Take care of the various animals.
Map Data ©2017 Google, Mapa GISrael, ORION-ME


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Clean energy is one of the cheapest electricity sources and for years players in the sector have propped up this idea which could transition the least powered countries to universal electricity access.
Small hydro, wind, geothermal, solar, stranded gas and biomass projects are some of the many sources that can provide low-cost, reliable and clean power to Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) which is the most affected by lack of enough electricity.
Energy sector players including developers believe that mini-grids are a cost-effective solution which can provide communities and businesses with the low-cost clean power in a reliable way.
Unfortunately for the SSA region, the mini-grid sector which can enable the provision of electricity to all especially far from the main grids remains largely untapped due to the lack of public sector reforms or the sluggish implementation of the same.
The governments in the SSA region can embrace Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to ensure that their populations do not remain condemned to using energy which puts them and the environment at risk.
So attractive is the sector in Africa that the UK has invested over £50 million into clean energy projects on the continent.
In January 2020, the UK announced winners of the investment packages in the continent’s clean energy infrastructure during the African Investment Summit in London.
The funding goes to projects seeking to provide clean energy to thousands on the continent. For perspective, close to 80 per cent of Africans residing in the SSA region depend on biomass fuel. This means that trees and other wood sources remain a threat to exacerbating the degradation of the continent’s lands due to deforestation.
Geothermal power stations in Ethiopia, solar farms in Kenya and clean energy storage in sub-Saharan Africa are some of the projects that will benefit from the UK funding.
Sam Slaughter, CEO of PowerGen, says that investors go where there are favourable regulations with existing funding for mini-grid projects.
PowerGen has built solar mini-grids in Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania with Slaughter adding that they are building utilities highly regulated and scrutinized by governments.
While many other countries in the region have systems implementation bottlenecks, players in the sector are looking forward to expanding private investment into mini-grids in the SSA.
There is renewed attention from international institutions on clean energy provision in Africa with institutions like the IFC exploring near-term possibilities in three African countries.
An IEA report released last year notes that the demand for energy in Africa is set to rise by 60 per cent in just 20 years.
Africa is experiencing rapid economic and population growth in Africa where 50 per cent of all people born globally are in Africa.
This means that for every two children born worldwide, one of them is from Africa.
These twin growth in the economic and population aspects will definitely put pressure on the current power systems. As such, governments in this continent have to ensure that they implement investment-friendly policies in the energy sector.
This demand for clean energy is coming at a time when costs of key renewable technologies are falling which is opening up new avenues for innovation and growth.
Financially, there are several funds interested in the mini-grid sector in Africa. One of these is the Africa Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) which invests into small hydro, wind, geothermal, solar, stranded gas and biomass projects across the SSA region except South Africa.
The equity investment is funded by the African Development Bank, CDC, GEEREF, EIB, GEF, Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), West African Development Bank (BOAD), Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), FMO, Calvert Investments, CDC Group, BIO and OeEB – the Development Bank of Au.
AREF is a US$200 million fund with nine investments across six countries.
The beneficiary countries include Ghana which has Azimuth Solar, APSD Biomass in Ghana, Bugoye, Achwa 1 and 2 Hydro in Uganda, Kikagati – Hydro – Uganda / Tanzania and Corbetti Geothermal in Ethiopia.
SSA should ensure that it aggressively invests in clean energy provision to deal with the recurrent power challenges.
According to the IEA, the planned efforts to provide access to modern energy services barely outpace population growth.
Estimates show that 530 million people will still lack access to electricity in 2030. In addition, nearly a billion people will still not have access to clean cooking.
“As a result, the global population without access to energy becomes increasingly concentrated with 90 per cent without access to electricity and almost 50 per cent without access to clean cooking in 2040 living on the African continent,” notes IEA.
How Africa will hit this milestone
With the reality that about four in 10 Africans still lack electricity in their homes, a lot more needs to be done to make universal access a reality.
While many of these people will be connected to the electricity grid in the future, those living in remote areas may never be connected and those who will be connected may have to wait a long time before the infrastructure is built.
However, initiatives to increase coverage using mini-grids will go a long way in ensuring that those who are not covered get access to the much-needed power.
Already, Power Africa is among the players supporting off-grid electricity access after the 2014 launch of the Beyond the Grid sub-Initiative. This initiative is focused exclusively on unlocking investment and growth for off-grid and small-scale energy solutions on the African continent. By creating an enabling environment for mini-grids to thrive, the continent may achieve universal power coverage.
To make power provision a reality, Beyond the Grid has partnered with over 40 investors who have committed to invest over US$1 billion into off-grid and small-scale solutions to this market.
“These private sector commitments will be significant in helping Power Africa achieve its target of 60 million new connections for households and businesses,” notes the initiative by USAID.
Beyond the Grid is accelerating off-grid electricity access, focusing on two strategic priorities – household solar and micro-grids – to add 25-30 million new connections by 2030, in support of achieving the overall Power Africa goal of adding 60 million new home and business connections.
Even though this could be a drop in the ocean, it is no doubt a step in the right direction in helping Africans light up their world.
To catch up with the demand for electricity, Africa has to increase its power generation capacity by 6-7 gigawatts a year. This is nearly 10 per cent of the current total capacity and seven times the current growth rate, according to the IFC.
For the continent to achieve this, governments will require private sector expertise and financing.
The World Bank Group is working with governments, utilities, private companies, commercial banks, and investors to develop solutions for power markets that are innovative, sustainable and financially viable


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Home improvement choices are somewhat personal in nature. If you will be living in your home for a long time, then you can make decisions about what you like the best. If you are selling within a relatively short period of time, then there are a lot of factors to take into account. This article will give you ideas on how you can make good decisions when it comes to your home-improvement projects.
Replacing the hardware in your home such as doorknobs, hinges, pulls, light fixtures, etc, can transform a home from one era to another. It is a quick and easy way to make your home look newer and more updated just by switching out these little details. Brushed nickel and copper are great new trends that will spice up your look.
When renovating a kitchen, be sure to perform a good deep clean before applying any paint. The walls are probably covered with at least a thin layer of grease. This grease will make it difficult for the new paint to stick. It is also possible that your kitchen walls don’t need paint at all and are just dirty with grease!
Stay true to the property and the neighborhood when you take on major renovations. If you live on a street of suburb ranch style homes, then putting in a colonial mansion is not going to get you the desired result you’re after. It will be out of place and not something anyone else will be willing to pay for later.
Patch holes in drywall using mesh. First spread a layer of drywall mud into the hole and around its edges. Then press the patch into the mud so that it adheres evenly to the surface of the wall. Trowel the mud carefully over the patch, allow to dry, and then sand to smooth.
If you are unsure how to organize the pictures on your wall, there is a simple and effective solution to your plight. Paint some contrasting thick stripes, diagonally down your wall. Then arrange your pictures in their frames within the thick stripes. This adds definition to your walls as well as organization for your frames.
Instead of investing in all new furniture, you may consider having your current furniture repaired and reupholstered by a professional. Many times older furniture is higher quality and with some affordable repairs and refurbishing you will have better furniture for less money than when you invest in low-price new furniture.
When it is time to make serious improvements to your home, engage the services of a competent general contractor. Shop around and make careful comparisons. A competent and honest, general contractor, can complete home improvements professionally. A contractor can also perform home improvement work cheaper than you can manage, by doing it yourself.
Maintaining a level head and a drive for perfection during home remodeling can be a bit hard. There is a lot going on, and you have to be able to “roll with the punches” so to speak. The ideas in this article have shown you how you can have a beautiful home without breaking the banks and showcase your own personal style while not killing your resale value.…


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Did you know that many American states actually have their very own official food? Find out here if your state made the food-cut:
Alabama Pecan nuts. Native to North America, before Europeans anchored down on the shores of United States, Native Americans would regularly grow and trade pecans. Preagricultural society considers them to be a natural source of dietary fibre. Pecans first came to the forefront of knowledge for Europeans during the 16th century.
Delaware Sweet Goldenrod. Sweet goldenrod is a native North American edibile flower found in meadows and pastures normally. The seeds are sometimes used for food. Herbal tea is proper conoction off goldenrod, as are eggs cooked with the sweet herb – a classic recipe would be the popular Eggs à la Goldenrod.
Florida Key Lime Pie. An American dessert conjured up with the juice of key limes, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk in a pie crust. Named after the tiny key limes “Swingle”, it’s naturalised throughout Florida Keys; Key Lime Pie first appeared in the forefront of food world during late 19th Century.
Idaho Huckleberry. Along the Pacific Coast of North America, huckleberry used to be very popular with Native Americans. These days they can be found in exotic dishes of the likes of huckleberry crisps and huckleberry pie.
Illinois Popcorn. Popcorn is one of the oldest kinds of corn sold in markets. During the Great Depression, popcorn was quite inexpensive and as a result served to be a popular snack for families. This in turn improved the econony as well, owing to the income it produced for the difficult position the agriculture business was in at the time. Illinois proudly hearlds itself as the “popping corn” capital of the world.
Louisiana Gumbo. Gumbo can trace it’s origins in the southern state Louisiana from the 18th century. Composed of a stock of meat and seasoned vegetables, which often includes celery, bell peppers and onions, no matter what you do in New Orleans, you must treat yourself to a bowl of Gumbo to appreciate the fineries of the state’s chilli plantations.
Massachusetts Boston baked beans. Baked beans are very popular in Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Ireland but they’re very distinct from the Boston variety. Sweetened with molasses or maple syrup and flavoured with salt, pork or bacon, they tend to go easy on the tomatoes. Although, it still doesn’t take away the fact that the baked beans we have here are locally sourced from America because they are the best sorts to go with your breakfast toasts after all! Baked beans were originally regarded at home as “exotic treats” masquerading itself as convenience store food.


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With its high-intensity pace and need to complete the objective as fast as possible to ensure the game isn't unnecessarily challenging, there's very little time to admire your surroundings in Evil Dead the Game. This also means there are quite a few things you're more than likely to miss. Whether you prefer playing as a survivor or demon, there are things exclusive to each mode you may have yet to discover.
It also hosts its fair share of hidden away goodies that can assist with improving your proficiency at the game, and accessibility options you weren't aware could help you out in combat.
8 Look Out For Weapons And Ammo In Areas With No Landmarks
Sometimes you actually have a better chance of finding ammo and weapons in areas with no landmarks. Keeping this in the back of your mind is essential when you're last to a building, and your teammates have already scavenged the entire place. The outsides of the maps are good places for this, as are the empty areas between two major locations.
Some parts of the forest even have entire sections with all kinds of ammo to restock your ranged weapons.
7 You Can Break Windows To Shoot At Enemies Through Them
One of the greatest vantage points you can find is the top floor of buildings by windows. Shoot out these windows and aim out from them if your survivor isn't proficient with melee weapons. Placing points into ranged damage is the road to go down if you opt to use this tactic quite a bit, as it'll deal heavy damage to these enemies even when you don't quite land the headshot.
Because of the window panes, it can be tricky to shoot through to the outside but can be vital when you're running low on health.
6 Demons Can Possess The Deer Head From Evil Dead 2
The deer head possession scene from Evil Dead 2 is perhaps the most recognizable scene of the film. It's the moment the comedy aspect of the movie fully comes into play, and Sam Raimi begins having the most fun. This same deer head can be possessed while playing as the demon, but finding this out depends on how often you play as the demon and if you're loaded into the Remington Rapids map.
The deer will laugh hysterically just like in the movie and is not just a fantastic reference but a terrific tool for raising the fear level of the survivors.
5 A Pistol Might Not Be The Strongest Weapon But Is Essential For The Team
Playing as Amanda Fisher will start you off with a pistol, and with the heavy ranged damage she does, she's the best hunter choice for your team. And while you can pick up the more powerful weapons like the shotgun or crossbow, the pistol is overall more effective than both.
Once you become accurate with your headshots and land them from far away, you should always opt to use the pistol for the prepping stages of the game before the final fight with the Deadites.
4 There's A Cthulhu Statue On The Bookshelf Of Knowby Cabin
Lovecraft has long stood the test of time, influencing many recent horror games and films. The style and design of his creatures are the most distinctive across the genre, seemingly fitting in all types of horror sub-genres, including the action-comedy of the Evil Dead franchise.
To find the Cthulhu statue in the game, first head to the Knowby cabin and enter one of the rooms with a bookshelf on the wall. There will be many brown books on this bookshelf, and on the left of the shelf is a green Cthulhu statue. In fact, the entire cabin is filled with references, but this is the only clear one that mentions another property and not Evil Dead itself.
3 The Area Just Before Flight 666 Is A Fantastic Place To Take A Breather
Sometimes while playing as a survivor, the Deadites can overpower you, especially when survivors take a while to find all the pieces they need to defeat them. Using the area surrounding Flight 666 is utterly dependent on how close you are to it, but it can be a great place to take a breather and heal up your team, albeit you'll probably sacrifice some time getting here.
It has a vast area where it's easy to see enemies rushing at you from all angles, and sometimes the crashed plane will have valuable loot inside to level up your firepower. In addition, supply caches commonly appear here.
2 Look Out For Handprints On The Sink
This potential easter egg can be found in multiple bathrooms throughout the world map, so it isn't exclusive to any one area. Once finding one of these sinks, if you have a closer look, you can see two bloody handprints on the side of the sink. One of these prints looks like a normal human hand, whereas the other looks like it could be the hand of one of the skeletons.
The possible skeleton handprint has thinner fingers and a fainter image. With how often these skeletons appear in the game and how they tend to jump out at you in buildings, one of the handprints does likely belong to a skeleton.
1 Discover The Supply Cache Interactions
Evil Dead features many jump scare functions that become more consistent as your fear level peaks. One of these possible interactions can happen while opening supply caches where instead of the usual upgrades and weapons, you instead get strange and creepy events.
One of these is where Ash's hand lunges out of the cache, wrapping itself onto the face of a survivor, just like the face-huggers of the Alien franchise. Another shows tiny Ash's, fighting against each other in the supply cache.
Because of the nature of these interactions, you may go multiple games without ever seeing them, especially if your other teammates are always the first to open these caches.
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Many ACCA members tackle personal practice roles, focusing more on financial assessment and compliance than planning and management. As a chartered certified accountant, you will be highly conscious of skilled values in the world of accountancy, and of the moral points that may arise. These were caps on the amount that the insurance company would pay for your coverage; if the amount the insurance company paid exceeded the cap, you would be forced to pay for all costs above the cap on your own. Under the ACA, however, most plans are not allowed to have annual benefit limits and none are allowed to have lifetime benefit limits.
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The advanced level covers Financial Reporting, Company Strategic Management, and Case Study. ACA is a chartered accountant specializing in financial accounting and strategic management. The positions that ACA can choose are Inspection, Auditor, or Accounting Management. A primary role that ACA can do is dealing with any business’s finances. The task of taxation is entrusted to them and they improve internal efficiencies etc.
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- The control of the flow of income is in the hands of the Chartered Accountant and that secures his or her position as the financial head in the business.
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Why Pursue ACA?
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Lately, there has been a lot of moaning about the so-called Harper Agenda from the Canadian Labour Congress. Last weekend, the CLC held a political action conference to discuss their concerns about the present political climate on organized labour.
Some of these concerns are legitimate, including the erosion of workers’ rights. However, CLC President Ken Georgetti’s approach of partisan political action and protests is not going to get us anywhere. He is essentially calling for more of the same, which is only going to strengthen his opponents. As the old saying goes, “You can’t expect a different results if you keep doing the same thing.”

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Deep hues and industrial details create a dining room with both punch and sophistication. An eclectic centerpiece gets its wow factor from fresh flowers in eye-popping colors that create a striking contrast with the dark walls. The classically inspired modern chairs add to the home's gothic-chic vibe.
Previously, the room had no flowers. Designer Heather Hogan Roberts often uses cut flowers from the garden as an easy way to bring life into a space. “It’s a really inexpensive way to add color,” she says.
This nursery's closet features built-in partitions for organization and is located next to a wall covered in pink silk flowers. Custom art, including a canvas that says "Endure" in the handwriting of the mother-to-be's late grandmother, adds a personal touch that makes the space unique to the family.
The matte finish of the black buffet allows it to stand out against the white wall without being too overpowering in this bright room. Southwestern style pottery is tucked in the middle, open shelves of the piece drawing the eye to the pop of color and pattern. Lighter pieces on top of the buffet keep the space looking open with bright yellow flowers adding a lively finish.
A lovely unframed painting of a bouquet of flowers echoes the actual bouquet on this dressing room's vanity. Choosing not to frame art is a great way to save money and gives your room a fresh, modern look.
Trim your plant as needed to maintain its size, and remove any flowers when they fade. Looking for more plants to grow in a terrarium? Calvo suggests Alpine water fern (Blechnum penna-marina), Baby’s tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), Dwarf crisped fern (Dryopteris affinis ‘Crispa Gracilis’), Creeping fig (Ficus pumila) and Artillery plant (Pilea glauca ‘Aquamarine’).