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Comments came as UN-appointed investigators accused Syrian forces of crimes against humanity, while rights groups say seven more civilians were killed across the country.
Syria says Arab League sanctions are a declaration of 'economic war'
DAMASCUS // Syria yesterday lashed out at the Arab League for ignoring "terrorists" in the country when it imposed crippling sanctions.
Damascus said the move marked a declaration of "economic war".
The comments came as UN-appointed investigators accused Syrian forces of crimes against humanity, while rights groups said seven more civilians were killed across the country yesterday.
"Arab sanctions are a declaration of economic war on Syria," said the foreign minister, Walid Muallem.
During his news conference, video footage was shown of what was described as a "mass grave of security force martyrs" discovered by the Syrian authorities.
"I apologise for these horrific images but at the same time I offer them to the Arab League ministerial committee members who still continue to refuse the presence of these armed groups," said Mr Muallem.
"The Arabs don't want to admit the presence in Syria of groups of armed terrorists who are committing these crimes, abductions and attacks on public places," he added, after tens of thousands of regime supporters rallied against the pan-Arab bloc.
UN-appointed investigators said yesterday that Syria's military and security forces have committed crimes against humanity.
Forces have murdered, raped and tortured demonstrators since the protests erupted in March, according to evidence gathered by the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria, which interviewed 223 victims and witnesses.
"The commission is gravely concerned that crimes against humanity have been committed in different locations in the Syrian Arab Republic during the period under review," it said in its report released in Geneva.
Also yesterday, a Britain-based rights group reported that security forces and Shabiha militiamen loyal to the president, Bashar Al Assad, killed seven more civilians.
Mr Muallem said his government had opened all avenues in talks with the Arab League to end the bloodshed but that "they have closed all these windows" of opportunity.
He called for dialogue to bring about national reconciliation, saying that Syria was ready to accept Russia, its traditional ally, as a mediator to end the crisis.
The Arab League voted on Sunday to slap sweeping sanctions against the regime of Mr Al Assad over its crackdown on anti-regime protests - the first time the bloc has enforced punitive measures of such magnitude on one of its members.
The sanctions include an immediate ban on transactions with the Syrian government and central bank and a freeze on Syrian government assets in Arab countries.
They also bar Syrian officials from visiting any Arab country and call for a suspension of all flights to Arab states to be implemented on a date to be fixed at a meeting next week.
Mr Al Assad's regime has already been subjected to a raft of western sanctions, led by the US and European Union.
Diplomats in Brussels said on Monday that the EU was set to tighten its measures even further, targeting Syria's oil and financial sectors to deprive the regime of more sources of funding.
But Mr Muallem dismissed the negative effect of the sanctions and said Syria would weather the storm thanks to countermeasures it had already taken.
"I reassure you that we have withdrawn 95 or 96 per cent of Syrian assets [from Arab countries]," Mr Muallem said. "We must protect the interests of our people."


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The last of the newly-created hives got picked up last night and will be re-homed soon. Just fascinating to me. And I feel really fortunate to have been able to witness and participate in the swarms – and the creation of three new hives.
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Back in August, we did a Discog Fever feature here on The Great Albums' website in which we took a look at the entire George Michael catalog, both his solo work and his earliest albums as one-half of the duo Wham! In light of the sad news of his passing away this Christmas Day, we thought we’d pay tribute to him by taking a look at some of his other credits. Michael very, very rarely popped up on another artist’s studio album, but when he did, the results were typically glorious, as you’ll see from these five albums we’ve featured below in chronological order. Very rarely will you run into any of these songs on one of Michael’s own best-of packages or compilations, and even some of the biggest hits we’ve mentioned below have all but disappeared from American radio in recent decades, so these are overlooked gems, indeed!
Ice on Fire, Elton John (1985, Geffen)
Michael was a huge Elton fan growing up – in fact, he and Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley had first bonded when they realized they both owned and were rabid fans of Elton’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album – so it had to have been a dream come true when Elton invited Michael to appear on this album, George appearing not on just one but two of the Top 40 hits from this album, singing the distinctive background vocals on “Nikita” and even sharing lead vocals – in a call-and-response fashion – with Elton on the enormously underrated and wildly fun single “Wrap Her Up,” a tribute to famous pin-up girls of the past and present, the song ending with Elton and George playfully taking turns name-dropping their favorite models. (Elton would return the favor shortly after by providing the piano work on one of Wham!'s final singles, "The Edge of Heaven.")
Aretha, Aretha Franklin (1986, Arista)
The Queen of Soul’s follow-up to her massive comeback album Who’s Zoomin’ Who tends to be awfully overlooked these days – but then, most critics have a tendency to overlook or greatly underrate most of her work on the Arista label – but it’s bursting with great cuts, from an electrifying cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” featuring the legendary Keith Richards himself to wildly underrated slices of soul like the dramatic “Jimmy Lee.” But the album’s undeniable highlight is Aretha’s duet with George Michael, “I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me),” penned by the songwriting team of Simon Climie (formerly of the duo Climie Fisher of “Love Changes (Everything)” fame) and Dennis Morgan (who’d co-written an abundance of excellent country hits, including Sylvia’s “Nobody” and Ronnie Milsap’s “Smoky Mountain Rain.”) George wisely doesn’t try to upstage his duet partner – not like anyone could upstage Aretha, anyway! – and instead downplays the power of his voice and focuses instead on injecting as much soul and grit as he can into the delivery of his lines, not unlike his vocal performance on the yet-to-be-released rockabilly of “Faith,” and the two create some serious magic together, resulting in a major Number One hit.
Jody Watley, Jody Watley (1987, MCA)
This self-titled solo debut from Watley, a former member of Shalamar (“The Second Time Around”), spun off a string of Top Ten hits, including the snappy dance-pop of “Don’t You Want Me,” “Looking for a New Love” and “Some Kind of Lover,” and won Watley the 1988 Grammy for Best New Artist (beating a very competitive field that included such talents as Swing Out Sister, Terence Trent D’arby, Cutting Crew, and Breakfast Club). Strangely enough, the album’s closing cut, “Learn to Say No,” wasn’t released as a single at all, in spite of featuring the then-red-hot George Michael as both co-writer and Watley’s duet partner. It doesn’t quite reach the same magical heights of the George/Aretha duet “I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me),” but it’s very catchy and packs a real punch to it – not surprising, perhaps, when you consider that the cut was produced by former Chic co-founder Bernard Edwards, who also plays bass, while his Chic bandmate Tony Thompson provides the muscular drum work on the cut.
Spell, Deon Estus (1989, Mika/Polydor)
It was perhaps only natural that Michael would be asked to appear on this album: Estus had actually got his start as the bass player for Wham! and continued to work with Michael on the superstar’s earliest solo albums. Michael just pops up once on this album, but the cut is a show-stealer: Michael produces, co-writes, and sings background vocals on “Heaven Help Me,” a gorgeous and very atmospheric slice of adult-contemporary soul-pop that surrounds a gentle R&B groove with such unexpected instrumentation as a Spanish guitar and a trumpet that’s cleverly mixed in such a way to sound distant, almost as if it was coming from a jazz club down the street. The resulting mood is so sultry that you can’t possibly imagine the song without those added bits of instrumentation. The 45 managed to hit the Top Five, giving Estus his one and only Top 40 hit, but it’s sadly been long-forgotten since then, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find this one on an American radio station these days. It’s easily one of the greatest hidden gems in all of Michael’s body of work, though, and Sony would be really, really smart to try to license this one away from Polydor to include on a best-of package one of these days.
Mary, Mary J. Blige (1999, MCA)
In what was a sheer stroke of genius, Blige not only teams up with George Michael on one of the tracks here, which proves to be a real musical match made in heaven, but they team up on a cover of Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life wildly underrated epic “As,” at that! George has always sounded nothing short of phenomenal covering Stevie Wonder songs – just check out his cover of Fulfillingness’ First Finale’s “They Won’t Go When I Go” on Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1 or the live covers of “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” and “Love’s in Need of Love Today” that crop up on the B-sides of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and the international release of “Father Figure,” respectively – so he’s a perfectly ideal duet partner for Blige on the cut. The cover turned out to be a massive hit internationally, but it strangely got left off the American edition of the album, and consequently few U.S. listeners have ever heard this gem of a duet.


When Alicia White accompanied her daughters to their first day of class on Tuesday morning, she saw for the first time how close wildfire flames came to their school in Kelowna, B.C.
It was the beginning of a new school year for many students across Canada, and while White said her kids experienced much of the same first-day jitters and excitement as always, the fire that tore through their community added a certain sombreness to the day.
“We did drive around the corner and saw the trees up on the hill — they’re just gone. And my youngest just said: ‘Oh, poor trees,’” White said.
The government of British Columbia has said no schools were damaged by the fires that tore through parts of the province, but White said her family is still anticipating a different sort of school year given that the forests outside the school used to serve as a secondary classroom.
Now, White said, the teachers will have to rethink how they use the land to teach their students.
For residents of Yellowknife, however, summer break has been extended.
Typically, students would have returned to their classrooms on Aug. 28, but the city is still under an evacuation order as fires continue to burn, so school will have to wait.
Climate also played a role in the return to school farther east, where heat warnings blanketed much of Central Canada.
One school board in Quebec closed all elementary and high schools on Tuesday due to the heat, while other districts in that province and Ontario said they would put measures in place to adapt to the high temperatures.
Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville, speaking to reporters at a high school inauguration in Gatineau, said Tuesday that the high temperatures — expected to reach 33 Celsius Tuesday with a humidex of 41 — were exceptional.
“I trust that teams in the schools will well manage the (heat) situation, I don’t have any doubt,” he said.
The province intends to build 150 new schools in the coming years, but they won’t be air conditioned.
“In newly built schools, we will install mechanical ventilation systems, which isn’t air conditioning but are ventilation systems that will provide for a certain level of comfort,” Drainville said.
In Ontario, the Toronto District School Board announced Monday evening that it, too, would put its heat plan in place as the mercury was expected to hit 34 degrees, with a humidex of 42.
The board says that of its 583 schools, only 177 are largely air conditioned. Another 243 have cooling centres in large areas such as the gym or library.
Aside from the heat, parents and teachers say they’re expecting a new crop of issues to affect classroom learning this year, including generative AI technology, affordability and climate change. For some students, however, the first day of school experience remains largely unchanged year after year.
“I want it to still be summer,” said nine-year-old Harrison Halliday, who’s entering Grade 5 with a healthy dose of apathy.
Harrison’s dad, Bill Halliday, was far more optimistic as he dropped his two sons off at their Toronto school this morning.
“The days will be spent without childminding and I’ll be able to work and not stress about what they’re doing and keeping them off screens,” Halliday said. “God, that’s going to be good. I think it’s good that they’re active and going to be with their friends again.”
Meanwhile, Sid and Mukta Kanasker and their daughter Kashvi said they were excited for her to enter the fourth grade, despite the typical nerves that come with the uncertainty of a new year.
“I think coming back after two months, of course, there is anxiety with which class she will go and how the new teacher would be,” Sid Kanasker said. “But I think the school is great.”


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I’m working on projects for the upcoming books Making Faces, Molds & Forms, as well as Think Inside the Box, and I’ve got three new faces ready for making molds tomorrow, after I sculpt a few more! I am making a whole new collection of polymer clay and ceramic faces and hands. That includes more of the Victorian hand beads.
There is a skylight in the classroom space of the gallery, open space, with tables, and it is easy to take pictures as I work. I have 100 miniature masks to make for the 2014 swap, and I have until May to make them, so that will be part of the whole process, as well as making ball joint dolls, bag dolls, and as much as I can accomplish in the next 6 months. Then, we’ll evaluate and go from there. It is time to get upcoming classes and events on the calendar too–so much to do that my “day off” usually consists of different work…but I do like making time for a good book or a game of scrabble. I just finished reading Stencil Girl-Mixed Media Techniques and I’ve got the xacto knife out. Last night I made some stencils for use in cutting out metal pendants and earrings and some for painting textiles and glazing ceramics, plus a few for the upcoming heart art card making fun February 14th at the Gallery.
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QFC Employees call Seattle hazard pay a 'win' despite store closures
Bare shelves have appeared at two Seattle grocery stores slated for closure on April 24. QFC said it is closing the stores in part because of Seattle’s $4-an-hour “hazard pay” ordinance.
"Hey, hey QFC! Share your profits, stop the greed!” members of the United Food and Commercial Workers union shouted Thursday as they waved signs outside one of the closing stores, located in the Wedgwood neighborhood of northeast Seattle.
Stephanie Cook wasn’t there. She was getting her second Covid vaccine shot, and then working her last scheduled shift at the meat counter in the other QFC store that’s closing, on Capitol Hill.
Cook said instead of telling staff first, the company announced the store closures in February through the media. She saw the news on her way to work.
“I saw a link to an article on Twitter and I was like, wait, my store?” she said. She was the one to tell many of her colleagues.
QFC spokesperson Tiffany Sanders said in a statement that the company is now "meeting with each associate at the two affected stores to help them transition into a new position at one of our other locations if possible."
Cook said she doesn’t know where she’s going yet. But even with this stress, she said getting hazard pay during the pandemic has still been “a major win” and she has no regrets.
“It was the one time ever when I’ve worked in a retail job where I felt like we were important for society,” she said, adding that the extra pay allowed people to take more time off to reduce their risk of getting Covid.
Most grocers granted $2-an-hour hazard pay last April and May. Then this past February, Seattle mandated $4-an-hour hazard pay for frontline grocery workers for the duration of the pandemic.
QFC said Seattle’s ordinance increased operating costs at stores by an average of 22%, which was “financially unsustainable” at the two locations. QFC’s parent company Kroger is closing stores where hazard pay was enacted in California as well.
Sanders said QFC is hosting vaccination clinics for staff, and awarding $100 to every employee who receives it. She said, "We continue to believe that vaccinations — not extra pay — are the surest way to keep our stores safe for all who work and visit."
Margaret Cary came to Thursday’s protest outside the grocery store, where she said her son had a job bagging groceries when he was growing up. Cary said the decision reflects badly on QFC.
“It’s a loss both for having a local shop, but it’s also a loss for the relationships we’ve had with a lot of these folks who have worked here for years and years,” she said.
Employee Jeff Alexander said he’s worked for QFC for 17 years, four of them at this location. He will transfer to a store in Wallingford.
“We’re sad to see that the store’s closing after being here for twenty years,” he said.
While Cook said employees had speculated that the Capitol Hill store would close when the lease was up, employees at the Wedgwood store said the decision came out of the blue for them. That store had made changes and updates just in the past year.
Alexander said, “People see that they just remodeled the store — so they’re closing the store just so they don’t have to pay us.”

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Diabetes can cause numbness in the feet and poor blood flow. As a result, cramps, wounds, and cuts may be difficult to detect as per the diabetes specialist doctor. Wounds that are untreated can quickly become infected, leading to complications and, in extreme cases, surgery. There are numerous ways to protect from wounds and infection.
Approximately half of all diabetics have some form of nerve damage. Nerve damage can occur in any part of the body, but nerves in the feet and legs are the most commonly affected. You may lose feeling in your feet as a result of nerve damage.
If you have diabetes, here’s how to keep your feet healthy: check them every day, even if they feel fine, and see a diabetes specialist doctor if you have a cut or blister that won’t heal.
If you have diabetes, you must manage a lot of things, including checking your blood sugar, eating healthy foods, finding time to exercise, taking medications, and attending diabetes specialist doctor appointments. However, daily care is one of the most effective ways to avoid foot complications.
How does Diabetes Relate to Foot Problems?
Diabetes patients frequently experience foot problems. They are more likely to develop foot wounds, defects, and infections.
A diabetic’s foot wound or break in the skin can become infected if not treated promptly. To prevent the spread of infection, a surgeon may need to surgically remove (remove) a toe, foot, or part of the leg.
Diabetic Foot Problems – Diabetes Specialist Doctor
Diabetes patients commonly encounter foot problems, particularly those who have:
- Foot nerve damage or poor blood flow.
- Long-term difficulties managing blood glucose levels, including frequent episodes of hyperglycemia (excessive blood sugar).
- A BMI greater than 25 (obesity/overweight).
- High blood pressure or cholesterol levels.
Tips to Keep the Foot Healthy – Diabetes Specialist Doctor
- Every day, inspect your feet for cuts, redness, swelling, wounds, cramps, skin problems, cracked skin, or any other changes to the skin or nails. If you can’t see the bottom of your feet, use a mirror or ask a family member to assist you.
- Every day, wash your feet in warm (not hot) water. Avoid soaking your feet. Apply lotion to the top and bottom of your feet, but not between your toes, as this could lead to infection.
- Never walk around shoeless. To avoid injury, always wear shoes and socks or slippers inside. Check for specks or other foreign objects inside your shoes and that the lining is smooth.
- Every time you visit the diabetes specialist doctor, have your feet checked. Also, see your foot doctor once a year (or more frequently if you have nerve damage) for a thorough exam that includes testing for feeling and blood flow in your feet.
- Maintain blood flow. Sit with your feet up and wiggle your toes for a few minutes several times throughout the day.
- Choose foot-friendly activities such as walking, biking, or swimming. Consult a diabetes specialist doctor to determine which activities are best for you and which you should avoid.
Ask a diabetes specialist doctor if there is anything else you can do to keep your feet healthy.
How to diagnose Diabetic Foot Diseases?
A diabetes specialist doctor will do the following to diagnose diabetes-related foot conditions:
- Inquire about your symptoms and how well you manage your blood glucose levels.
- Check your toes, feet, and legs.
- Check for numbness by touching your toes, feet, and legs with various tools.
If a diabetic wound or skin infection is found, the diabetes specialist doctor provider will most likely:
- Look for signs of infection like redness, swelling, warmth, discoloration, or discharge.
- Order imaging tests that go deeper than the skin, such as an X-ray or an MRI.
- To test for infection, collect a sample of the skin or discharge.

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Lawmakers had been scheduled to vote on whether to censure the officials Saturday
Their resignation comes after eight police die in clashes with Shining Path rebels
The clashes occurred during a rescue operation after 36 gas workers were kidnapped
The workers were released, but critics rapped the Cabinet officials' handling of the situation
Two top Peruvian officials resigned Thursday amid a growing public outcry over clashes between government forces and Shining Path rebels.
The resignation of Defense Minister Alberto Otarola and Interior Minister Daniel Lozada comes several weeks after the deaths of eight police during a rescue operation connected with the kidnapping of dozens of gas workers by remnants of the rebel group.
The 36 gas workers were released uninjured.
But opposition lawmakers have criticized the Cabinet officials’ handling of the situation, accusing them of abandoning their own forces and not doing enough to protect them. Lawmakers were scheduled to debate the possibility of censuring the officials Saturday.
One police official involved in the operation, Cesar Vilca, was left in the jungle during “Operation Liberty” after a government helicopter took off during clashes with the rebels. His father found his body days later.
“All of Peru has seen that (the government) didn’t do anything to look for them. If they had gone there, as his father did, they would have found him alive,” said Robert Vargas, a friend of Vilca.
Another police official left behind by the helicopter walked for more than three weeks – with two bullet wounds – until he reached a military base in Cusco, Peru.
As he announced his resignation Wednesday, Otarola defended the helicopter pilot who left the jungle during the clashes. If the pilot had not acted quickly, he said, 18 other troops could have died in the fighting.
“Now is not the time to search for those responsible in the past, but rather to make decisions that address the lack of equipment for our troops. It is our duty to respond to the valiance and courage of our soldiers who risk their lives daily,” he said.
He called on Peruvians to come together, saying he regretted the recent “unnecessary political polarization” surrounding the rescue operation.
“Let my resignation signify to the great national unity that the country needs to close ranks around the armed forces. If my presence has been considered a force preventing national unity, I feel proud to step aside,” Otarola continued.
The kidnapping of the gas workers in April came after authorities’ announcements that they had significantly dismantled and defeated the Maoist rebel group.
At its peak, the Shining Path spread terror in the country through a bombing campaign that targeted buildings and key infrastructure, such as electricity towers. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Peruvian government fought a campaign that greatly reduced the capacity of the group.
After Peruvian authorities captured a longtime leader of the group in February, President Ollanta Humala said the group was “no longer a threat to the country.”
Journalist Maria Elena Belaunde contributed to this report.


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Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Nicola, Oct 31, 2009.
Aww, they're growing so nicely. I love belladonna's cute little face.
Very cute! What breed are they?
Thanks yea belladonna is a cutie my mums favorite lol
They are cochin bantams
They are all lovely!! I like the mix...
How nice they pose for the camera- they all very cute!!
so tiny, so cute, so...... PERFECT!!!

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Prepreg refers to a type of composite material that consists of reinforcing fibers impregnated with a resin matrix. It offers several advantages such as high strength, light weight, and excellent performance characteristics, making it a preferred choice in various industries. The global prepreg market is expected to witness substantial growth in the coming years, driven by increasing demand from key sectors such as aerospace and defense, wind energy, and automotive.
The market for prepreg is projected to grow from USD 6.94 billion in 2022 to USD 18.75 billion in 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.24%. This growth can be attributed to factors such as the rising need for lightweight and fuel-efficient aircraft, the expansion of wind energy projects worldwide, and the growing adoption of composites in the automotive industry.
In terms of segmentation, the prepreg market is categorized based on fiber type, resin type, and form. The fiber type segment holds the majority share of 50%, with subsegments including glass fiber, carbon fiber, and others. The resin type segment accounts for 40% share, with thermoset and thermoplastic being the primary subsegments. The form segment holds a 10% share, with tow and fabric being the main subsegments.
The key players in the prepreg market include Hexcel Corporation, Cytec Industries, Toray Industries, SGL Carbon, and Tencate Advanced Composites. These companies focus on product innovation and strategic collaborations to strengthen their market position.
North America is the largest market for prepreg, driven by the presence of major aerospace and defense manufacturers. On the other hand, the Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, fueled by rapid industrialization, infrastructure development, and increasing demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles.
However, there are certain restraints that may hinder the growth of the prepreg market. These include the high cost of prepreg materials, limited availability of raw materials, and the complex manufacturing process. Nevertheless, there are opportunities to be explored, such as the growing demand from emerging markets, the development of new applications for prepreg materials, and the increasing focus on sustainability.
In conclusion, the global prepreg market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, driven by increasing demand from various industries and regions. However, challenges in terms of cost and manufacturing process need to be addressed. Overall, the market presents lucrative opportunities for players, especially in emerging markets and sustainable applications.
Market Key Points
Here are the key takeaways:
|2022 - 2030
|USD 6.94 Billion
|USD 18.75 Billion
|Fastest Growing Region
- The global prepreg market is expected to reach a revenue of USD 18.75 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.24%.
- The market is segmented by fiber type, resin type, and form. The major fiber types include glass fiber, carbon fiber, and others. Thermoset and thermoplastic are the main resin types, and prepregs are available in forms like tow and fabric.
- The leading companies in the prepreg market are Hexcel Corporation, Cytec Industries, Toray Industries, SGL Carbon, and Tencate Advanced Composites.
- North America is currently the largest market for prepregs, while the Asia Pacific region is growing the fastest.
- The key drivers for the growth of the prepreg market are the increasing demand from the aerospace & defense, wind energy, and automotive industries.
- However, there are also restraints, including the high cost of prepreg materials, limited availability of raw materials, and complex manufacturing processes.
- There are opportunities in the market, such as growing demand from emerging markets, the development of new applications for prepreg materials, and increasing focus on sustainability.
Market Dynamics (DRO)
1. Increasing demand from aerospace & defense industry: The aerospace and defense industry is a major driver for the growth of the prepreg market. Prepreg materials offer excellent strength-to-weight ratio, high performance, and reliability, making them ideal for applications in aircraft and defense equipment. As the demand for lightweight and fuel-efficient aircraft increases, the use of prepreg materials is expected to rise.
2. Increasing demand from wind energy industry: The wind energy industry is another significant driver for the prepreg market. Prepreg materials are used in the manufacturing of wind turbine blades due to their high strength and stiffness properties. With the increasing focus on renewable energy sources and the growing number of wind energy installations, the demand for prepreg materials is expected to surge.
3. Increasing demand from automotive industry: The automotive industry is adopting prepreg materials for various applications, such as structural components, interiors, and exteriors, in order to achieve lightweighting and improve fuel efficiency. As the automotive industry continues to prioritize sustainability and emission reduction, the use of prepreg materials is expected to grow.
1. High cost of prepreg materials: Prepreg materials are typically more expensive than conventional materials. The high cost can be attributed to the complex manufacturing process, specialized equipment, and raw material costs. This can limit the adoption of prepreg materials, especially in cost-sensitive industries.
2. Limited availability of raw materials: The production of prepreg materials requires specific types of fibers and resins. The availability of these raw materials can be limited, leading to supply chain challenges and potential price fluctuations. This can pose a restraint to the market growth.
3. Complex manufacturing process: The manufacturing process of prepreg materials involves multiple steps, including impregnation of fibers with resin and curing. This process requires specialized equipment, controlled environments, and skilled labor, making it complex and time-consuming. The complexity of the manufacturing process can restrict the scalability of production and limit market growth.
1. Growing demand from emerging markets: Emerging markets, such as China, India, and Brazil, are witnessing rapid industrialization and infrastructure development. This creates significant opportunities for the prepreg market, as these markets require advanced materials for various applications. The increasing disposable income and urbanization in these regions also drive the demand for high-performance and lightweight materials like prepregs.
2. Development of new applications for prepreg materials: The continuous research and development in the field of prepreg materials are leading to the discovery of new applications. Prepregs are now being used in industries such as sporting goods, marine, and medical devices. The development of innovative applications expands the market potential for prepreg materials.
3. Increasing focus on sustainability: With growing environmental concerns, there is a rising emphasis on sustainable materials and practices across industries. Prepreg materials offer advantages in terms of lightweighting, energy efficiency, and recyclability. This presents an opportunity for the prepreg market, as industries seek materials that align with sustainability goals.
Prepreg Market Segment Insights
Fiber Type Segment:
- Glass Fiber: This segment holds the largest market share in the prepreg industry. It is widely used in various applications such as aerospace, automotive, and construction due to its excellent mechanical properties, lightweight nature, and cost-effectiveness.
- Carbon Fiber: The carbon fiber segment is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period. Carbon fiber-based prepregs find applications in high-performance automotive, aerospace, and sports equipment due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, stiffness, and corrosion resistance.
- Others: This segment includes other types of fibers such as aramid and natural fibers. Although their market share is relatively small, they find niche applications in industries such as marine, sports, and military.
Resin Type Segment:
- Thermoset: Thermoset resin-based prepregs dominate the market, mainly due to their superior mechanical properties, heat resistance, and durability. They are extensively used in aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.
- Thermoplastic: The thermoplastic resin-based prepreg segment is experiencing significant growth owing to the increasing demand for lightweight, recyclable, and high-temperature resistant materials in industries such as aerospace and automotive.
- Tow: Prepregs in tow form (continuous filaments) are mainly used for automated manufacturing processes such as automated tape laying and filament winding.
- Fabric: Prepregs in fabric form (woven or non-woven) are preferred in applications where complex shapes and designs are required. They offer ease of handling, drapability, and high mechanical strength.
Note: The above segments are based on their respective shares, with fiber type having a 50% share, resin type 40% share, and form type 10% share in the overall prepreg market.
Based on the given data, North America is the largest region in the prepreg market. This can be attributed to the presence of major aerospace and defense industries in the region, which are significant consumers of prepreg materials. Additionally, the region also sees demand from the automotive and wind energy industries.
On the other hand, the Asia Pacific region is the fastest-growing region in the prepreg market. This can be attributed to the increasing industrialization and infrastructure development in countries like China, India, and Japan. These countries have a growing demand for prepreg materials, especially in the aerospace, automotive, and wind energy sectors.
Overall, both North America and the Asia Pacific region are key drivers of growth in the prepreg market, with each region having its own unique advantages and opportunities for market players.
Key Market Trends
In recent years, the prepreg market has witnessed several significant trends.
1. Increasing Demand from Aerospace & Defense Industry: The aerospace and defense industry has been a key driver for the growth of the prepreg market. The demand for lightweight and high-performance materials in aircraft and defense applications has led to a growing adoption of prepregs. These composite materials offer superior strength-to-weight ratios, excellent mechanical properties, and resistance to corrosion, making them ideal for use in aircraft structures, radomes, and military equipment.
2. Growing Demand from Wind Energy Industry: With the increasing focus on renewable energy sources, the wind energy industry has experienced substantial growth. Prepregs are widely used in wind turbine blades due to their high stiffness, strength, and durability. The use of prepregs helps to enhance the overall performance and reliability of wind turbine blades, leading to increased energy generation and improved operational efficiency.
3. Increasing Demand from Automotive Industry: The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with a shift towards lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Prepregs are being increasingly used in the manufacturing of lightweight composite components for vehicles. These materials offer excellent tensile strength and impact resistance, making them suitable for applications such as car body panels, interior components, and structural reinforcements.
4. Growing Demand from Emerging Markets: Emerging markets, particularly in Asia Pacific and Latin America, have been witnessing rapid industrialization and urbanization. This has led to increased investments in sectors such as construction, transportation, and infrastructure. Prepregs find wide application in these sectors, driving the demand for these materials in emerging markets.
5. Development of New Applications for Prepreg Materials: Ongoing research and development activities in the field of composites have led to the development of new applications for prepreg materials. For instance, prepregs are being used in the construction industry for making lightweight and high-strength building components. Additionally, prepregs are finding applications in the sports and leisure industry for the manufacturing of high-performance sporting goods and equipment.
6. Increasing Focus on Sustainability: There is a growing emphasis on sustainability and environmentally friendly practices across industries. The use of prepregs helps in achieving sustainability goals by reducing the weight of the final product, leading to improved fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Furthermore, advancements in resin technologies are enabling the development of bio-based and recyclable prepreg materials, further enhancing their sustainability quotient.
Overall, the prepreg market is witnessing significant growth owing to the increasing demand from key industries, the development of new applications, and the focus on sustainability. However, challenges such as the high cost of prepreg materials, limited availability of raw materials, and complex manufacturing processes need to be addressed to fully realize the market's potential.
Key Companies Insight
In the global prepreg market, several companies are competing to gain a significant market share. Some of the key players in the market include Hexcel Corporation, Cytec Industries, Toray Industries, SGL Carbon, and Tencate Advanced Composites. These companies have established themselves as leading manufacturers and suppliers of prepreg materials.
Hexcel Corporation is one of the major players in the market, known for its advanced composites technology and expertise. The company offers a wide range of prepreg materials for various industries, including aerospace, defense, wind energy, and automotive. With its strong market presence and continuous focus on innovation, Hexcel Corporation is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for prepreg materials.
Cytec Industries is another prominent player in the prepreg market. The company has a diverse portfolio of composite materials and solutions, including prepreg materials. They cater to various end-use industries, including aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Cytec Industries' strong research and development capabilities and strategic partnerships enable it to effectively cater to customer demands and maintain a competitive edge.
Toray Industries, a Japanese multinational corporation, has a significant presence in the global prepreg market. The company is renowned for its high-quality carbon fiber prepreg materials, which are widely used in aerospace, defense, and automotive industries. Toray Industries' strong manufacturing capabilities and focus on technological advancements have helped it establish a strong foothold in the market.
SGL Carbon, a leading global manufacturer of carbon-based products, is also a key player in the prepreg market. The company offers a range of carbon fiber prepreg materials for various applications, including aerospace, wind energy, and automotive. SGL Carbon's strong expertise in carbon-based materials and its global presence contribute to its competitive advantage in the market.
Tencate Advanced Composites, a subsidiary of Koninklijke Ten Cate BV, is recognized as a leading supplier of advanced composite materials, including prepregs. The company serves various industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial applications. Tencate Advanced Composites' focus on innovation, research, and development enables it to deliver high-performance prepreg solutions to its customers.
Overall, the global prepreg market is highly competitive, with these companies vying for market share. The competition is driven by factors such as product innovation, technological advancements, and customer relationships. By continually investing in research and development and addressing the evolving demands of end-use industries, these companies are likely to maintain their competitive positions in the market.
The prepreg market has been experiencing significant developments in recent years. With a projected CAGR of 13.24% from 2022 to 2030, the market is expected to reach USD 18.75 billion by 2030, up from USD 6.94 billion in 2022.
The market is segmented based on fiber type, resin type, and form. The fiber type segment holds the largest share of 50%, with subsegments including glass fiber, carbon fiber, and others. The resin type segment holds a share of 40%, with subsegments including thermoset and thermoplastic. The form segment holds a share of 10%, with subsegments including tow and fabric.
In terms of regional analysis, North America is the largest market for prepreg. This can be attributed to the presence of major aerospace and defense industries in the region, which demand high-performance materials like prepreg. However, the fastest-growing market for prepreg is the Asia Pacific region. The region is witnessing significant growth in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and wind energy, leading to an increased demand for prepreg materials.
Several key players dominate the prepreg market, including Hexcel Corporation, Cytec Industries, Toray Industries, SGL Carbon, and Tencate Advanced Composites. These companies are actively involved in research and development activities to innovate and introduce new prepreg materials to cater to the growing market demand.
The market is driven by various factors, including increasing demand from the aerospace and defense industry, wind energy industry, and automotive industry. These industries require lightweight and high-strength materials for their applications, making prepreg an ideal choice.
However, there are certain challenges that the market faces. The high cost of prepreg materials, limited availability of raw materials, and the complex manufacturing process are some of the restraints hindering the market growth.
Despite these challenges, the prepreg market presents opportunities for growth. The growing demand from emerging markets, the development of new applications for prepreg materials, and the increasing focus on sustainability are some of the opportunities that can be capitalized on in the market.
Overall, the prepreg market is witnessing significant developments driven by increasing demand from various industries. With the advancements in materials and technology, the market is expected to grow steadily in the coming years.


The Great Disk Drive in the Sky: How Web giants store big—and we mean big—data.
The need for this kind of perpetually scalable, durable storage has driven the giants of the Web—Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and others—to adopt a different sort of storage solution: distributed file systems based on object-based storage. These systems were at least in part inspired by other distributed and clustered filesystems such as Red Hat’s Global File System and IBM’s General Parallel Filesystem.
And one more blurb…
Google wanted to turn large numbers of cheap servers and hard drives into a reliable data store for hundreds of terabytes of data that could manage itself around failures and errors. And it needed to be designed for Google’s way of gathering and reading data, allowing multiple applications to append data to the system simultaneously in large volumes and to access it at high speeds.


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“OINOE-the city of wine” is nestled on the very first hills overlooking the province of Parma (Guardasone di Traversetolo). This territory is so much centered on food and wine excellences to be known as “food valley”.
The winery is surrounded by 50 hectares of land, 23 of which are planted with vineyards.
Among the cultivated varieties we grow autoctonous vines, such as Lambrusco Maestri, and traditional grapes of historical presence in Parma, such as Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Barbera and Bonarda. Beside these, other non-local grapes are a consequence of the long and important French domination upon our lands dating back to the 19th century: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay are now listed among our certified local varieties because of their long-standing presence and cultivation on our hills. Our particular terroir (geological texture) and a highly favorable climate allow the production of wine from all these different varietals with surprising results.
Very special attention is paid to every single step of the production cycle, from the soil preparation to the pruning of the vines and the hand-harvesting of the grapes into small crates which preserves the integrity of the clusters. Our winery has just been awarded the SQNPI certification for integrated sustainable agriculture, which implies our continuous commitment towards the safeguarding and improving fertility of the soil, avoiding erosion and compaction and at the same time preserving the plants and fauna in the vineyards.
The modern techniques that we adopt throughout the processing of wines allow us to maintain intact all the natural characteristics, distinctive aromas and flavors of the different varietals we grow.
Hectares of land
Hectares planted with vineyards
Oinoe is a family-owned winery: the Cerioli family has been able to create a wine-centered microcosm on the hill of Guardasone. The strong passion for this product is thus combined with the culture of work and the long-standing experience representing the biggest legacy of the family, handed down from generation to generation.
The arrival of Alex Cerioli in 2013 and his new approach to the activity have allowed the winery to grow in quantity but most of all in quality, adding value to the characteristics and the products of the territory, with a new and special focus on innovation.
The use of modern technologies and innovative processing techniques act as a support for an activity that wants to maintain its own artisanal nature and dimension, confirming quality as the staple of its production.
Starting from the few thousand bottles produced at the very beginning, the winery has now reached the 170.000 bottles with the 2019 vintage, and it is ready to grow even futher thanks to the newly planted vines.
Our vineyards are all Guyot trained and they include many grape varieties, such as Malvasia, Moscato, Barbera, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet and Lambrusco. They are harmoniously distributed around the hill of Guardasone and their cultivation is carried on through the principles of integrated agriculture, which allows to produce precious and unique wines.

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Our line-up of chefs and experts are front‐and‐center on our Mainstage TriMark Kitchen, engaging in conversations and demonstrations to inspire and educate you on key themes in sustainability, nutrition and the business of food.
10:15AM | Down to the Last Peel: Reducing Food Waste
Millions of tons of edible food are lost annually at each stop in the supply chain, from the field to the market, the restaurant to the home. Food waste is a leading contributor to climate change while hunger remains a persistent problem worldwide. What can we do? Join Irene Li and Margaret Li of Mei Mei, Clover Creative Director Lucia Jazayeri, Whole Foods Regional Culinary Coordinator Geoff Gardner and Author Didi Emmons in the fight against food waste.
11:15AM | The Next Julia Child Contest
Local home cooks audition via YouTube submissions, and finalists share their “show” live! To enter the contest, upload your video to “The Next Julia Child” playlist on the Let’s Talk About Food YouTube channel.
12:15PM | Rice and Beans: The Global Dish
From the African Diaspora to the World
From Senegal to Seville, Lima to Tel Aviv, regional seasonings and cooking methods can transform rice and beans into radically distinct dishes in a range of cuisines. Join Sara Baer‐Sinnott of Oldways Preservation Trust and Senegalese Chef Marie‐Claude Mendy of Teranga, along with Chef Tracy Chang of PAGU, Chef Avi Shemtov of the Chubby Chickpea food truck and JuanMa Calderon of Celeste, as we start in an exploration of the flavors of the African diaspora, and branch out to examine how one simple dish and its many manifestations has transformed our global palate.
Sponsored by Oldways Preservation Trust.
1:15PM | Growing Farmers: Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Careers?
In recent years, Americans have demonstrated an increased appreciation for local foods and farmers, embracing a connection to the earth, to funky produce and seasonal eating. But can we make farming a viable career option for generations to come? Jennifer Hashley of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project chats with Shawn Cooney of Corner Stalk Farms and Chef Mike Pagliarini of Giulia and Benedetto about how strong relationships and innovative techniques are allowing local farms to thrive today and how we can help them continue to thrive.
2:15PM | Top Chefs from Boston Public Schools
Boston High School student chefs present on stage. Mentored by Geoff Gardner from Whole Foods Market and Chef Dominick from Revolution Foods.
Sponsored by Revolution Foods.
3:15PM | Seafood: Cooking and Looking at the Future of Seafood
We know that overfishing threatens some of our most popular edible sea-dwellers. We want to support local fisheries, reduce our carbon footprint, and eat the freshest fish we can. But if we’re not eating tuna and cod, what are we eating? Led in conversation by Aaron Niederhelman, CEO & co-founder of OneHealthAg and host of Sourcing Matters podcast, Chef Charles Draghi of Erbaluce, Niaz Dorry of Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, Arlene Richburg of Harvard University Dining Services and Michael Leviton of Region FoodWorks (former chef of Lumiere, Area 4) discuss how to make use of some of our least utilized and most delicious local seafood while preparing a signature dish. Green crabs, anyone?
Sponsored by Legal Sea Foods.
4:15PM | The Hole Story: Our Love Affair with Doughnuts
What is it about doughnuts? In our final segment, we’ll hear Rebecca Gullo of Blackbird Doughnuts and Josh Danoff of Union Square Donuts in conversation with Rachel Herz, Adjunct Professor, Brown University and author of “Why You Eat What You Eat.”
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Endless Table Conversations
12:15PM – 1:15PM | Regenerative Ocean Farming
Live-recording with Sourcing Matters Podcast Host, Aaron Niederhelman. Aaron speaks with two dynamic New England leaders in shellfish and seagreen production to learn what it takes to farm our waters.
Briana Warner: CEO of Ocean Approved seagreens; Saco, Maine
Perry Raso: Owner & operator of Matunuck Oyster Bar; South Kingston, Rhode Island
Our seas are under threat. What can we do? How do we manage the oceans? We’ve begun farming fish in all reaches of the planet. Today, 50% of fish consumed is farm raised, but much of that farm raised stuff is nearer feedlot beef than the healthy image of caught seafood. With 3 billion souls reliant on sea-proteins as their main caloric intake, if we have only dirty or no fish, we’re all in for a rude awakening.
2PM – 3PM | Systems Thinking in Food Production
How to Think Big about Local Food
Enjoy a conversation that will detail how what you eat is your most impactful vote to positively benefit your health, family, increase global stability and mitigate climate change. Live-recording with Sourcing Matters Podcast Host, Aaron Niederhelman
Jennifer Hashley: Director of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, instructor at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition, Science and Policy and owner of Pete & Jen’s Backyard Birds; Lincoln, Mass.
Ridge Shinn: Cattleman, founder and CEO of Big Picture Beef; Hardwick, Mass.
How do we harmonize food production using more natural systems and better resource management practice in the future? Host Aaron Niederhelman will guide the discussion, including a process that’s used to sequester carbon through reengaging the natural system of our living soils – on the hoof, and a look at the role of pollinators!
3PM – 4PM | GRLSQUASH 101 – Connecting the Dots Between Womxn, Food, and Culture
A Conversation about Food & Memoir with the Editors of GRLSQUASH, a new quarterly literary journal published in Boston.
Spotlight Kitchen: Friends of Whole Foods Market
11AM – 12PM | Integrative Nutrition with Tierney Tighe
Join Tierney Tighe, holistic health coach from Nourish Sprout Thrive for a fun-filled, interactive morning! Tierney will be covering how to educate yourself and your loved ones on the detriments of sugar as well as how to beat the sugar blues; how to navigate a paleo lifestyle easily in modern society; the importance of maintaining a healthy, diverse digestive system and why we must tend to our “internal garden.”
12PM – 2PM | Oyster Lore with the Oyster Whisperer
Join culinary expert, Jacqueline Church for a discussion on all things oysters, including: shucking demo, oyster lore and more.
2PM – 3PM | The Power of Seeds with 88 Acres
Join the 88 Acres team: Andrew Bauer, Retail Account Manager and Cornell-trained Food Scientist, and Hannah Meier, Education Account Lead and Registered Nutritionist, for a discussion on sustainability, nutrition and culinary innovations in seed-based products.
3PM – 4PM | Bone Broth Benefits with Five Way Foods
Five Way Foods will cover the many health benefits of consuming bone broth. Learn how these nutrients improve digestive, joint, skin and immune system health. Get tips and ideas for making bone broth part of your diet.
Crowd favorite/popular vote head‐to‐head tastings invite visitors to taste our region and
the future of food as viewed through our next culinary stars!
Noon | Chili Beanpot!
Best Vegan Chili Collegiate Competition. See Harvard University, Boston College, Northeastern University and Boston University compete for the best vegan chili.
1PM | Harvard House Better Burger
The top four Harvard University student chefs present their take on the best turkey burger.
2PM | Mama’s Modern Meatballs
Meatballs aren’t just Italian. Try these variations on the meatball from local chefs, including Revolution Foods, Commonwealth Kitchen, Whole Foods Market and The Chubby Chickpea.
3PM | Chowder Fest
Classic New England Clam Chowder from the seafood-elite, including Legal Sea Foods, Summer Shack and Harvard University Dining Services.
Interactive educational booths that invite passersby to play with their food (system)!
- City Winery Boston All day wine tasting
- Commonwealth Kitchen Food Entrepreneurs 101 with Store
- Curbside Composting
- Edible Boston
- Eva’s Garden
- Foodbetter Harvard: Harvard presents sustainability and wellness through food
- Gardening & Composting Gardening 101: with Harvard Community Gardeners and Cambridge DPW
- HSPH Nutrition Source: A simple approach to eating healthy, based on findings from Harvard researchers. Help kids connect to the simple rules of happy, tasty, healthy food.
- Pure Pastry
- Let’s Talk About Food Storytelling Booth
- Lidrivio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- MEM Tea 101
- One‐Minute Skills Center with Chefs (sponsored by Cambridge Center for Adult Education)
- The Readable Feast Cookbook Store with Author Signings
- Science & Cooking (11am‐3pm) – Test and taste basic scientific principles, including spherification, emulsion and phase transitions, presented by faculty and students of Harvard’s Science & Cooking program. Learn how you can sit in on lectures with famed chefs and take online courses while you TASTE science.
- Speedwell Coffee: education, demo and selling of coffee, including nitro cold brew.
- “What Tastes Like Home?” Art Wall: Festival‐goer art, on compostable plates, of their favorite home cooked meal
- When We All Vote
- Whole Foods Marketplace: demos, artisans, tastings
Tracy Chang is owner and chef of PAGU in Cambridge. After studying with MOF Pâtissier Nicolas Bernardé at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, she cooked alongside Chef Martín Berasategui at his Michelin three-star restaurant in San Sebastian in Spain, co-founded Guchi’s Midnight Ramen (GMR) and in the fall of 2012, officially joined Harvard Science and Cooking program as a teaching fellow. She opened PAGU in 2017.
Jennifer Hashley is the director for the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, a revolutionary program that looks at sustainable and regenerative farming as jobs creation and economic growth for regions often in need of stimulus. Jen is also an Agricultural Science and Policy lab instructor at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition, Science and Policy, Agriculture Food and the Environment program and in partnership with her husband, oversees a diversified pasture based livestock operation, including Pete and Jen’s Backyard Birds, on Codman Community Farm in Lincoln MA.
Irene Li operates Mei Mei Street Kitchen & Mei Mei Restaurant in Boston, where her work centers around ethical sourcing and fair employment practices. The award-winning food businesses merge modern techniques and multicultural cuisine with local foods and sustainable business practices. This year, Irene is leading her staff in a groundbreaking open book management training program in conjunction with Rethink Restaurants. She is an Eater Young Gun winner, Zagat and Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and a four-time James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef semi-finalist.
Aaron Niederhelman is CEO & co-founder of OneHealthAg. He hosts the widely listened to podcast on iTunes: SourcingMatters.show
Perry Raso founded Matunuck Oyster Farm in 2002 on Potter Pond in East Matunuck (South Kingstown), RI. Matunuck oysters are now sold to restaurants and stores in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Maryland, and Georgia. Matunuck Oyster Bar restaurant and raw bar opened in 2009 and serve fresh oysters harvested right off the waterfront patio in the pond as well as fresh vegetables grown from Raso’s certified-organic Matunuck Vegetable Farm.
Henry Santoro is a news anchor and host at 89.7 FM WGBH. He was news director at RadioBDC and award-winning news director and morning news anchor for 101.7 WFNX-FM. Santoro has a deep connection to local news and community events in Boston and interviews celebrities on “Henry in the Hub,” a radio segment that covers all things Boston, from food to film, art, and architecture. He has taught radio and journalism courses as an adjunct professor at Emerson College. His passion is food & cooking. Follow him on Facebook at Henry Santoro and on Twitter @HenrySantoro.
Avi Shemtov launched The Chubby Chickpea in 2010 making it one of the early entries in the now-flourishing Boston food truck scene. Shemtov is also founder of Tapped Beer Truck, Greater Boston’s first mobile craft beer bar, which launched in 2017, and hosts several pop-up food series each fall and winter, including his shakshuka brunch and his Simcha dinners, which celebrate the global inspirations behind modern Israeli cuisine.
Ridge Shinn is the founder and CEO of Big Picture Beef and a leader in the shift away from feedlot beef to 100% grass-fed and grass finished beef – no corn ever. Ridge’s goal is to revive the Northeast rural economy with grassfed beef. Big Picture Beef is currently working with more than 50 small farms in the region to provide Northeast customers with Northeast beef, and has accounts with large vendors, such as The Big Y (70 New England stores), and institutions, such as Smith College. Shinn’s work has also been recognized in The Atlantic, New York Times, Wine Spectator and Smithsonian.
Briana Warner is CEO of Ocean Approved, a domestic leader in line-grown sea vegetable food products. Her company is hyper-focused on sourcing product from fishermen looking to diversify their income stream by starting ocean farms and growing kelp, a vegetable that improves the health of the ocean and provides huge nutritional benefits to the consumer. Bri was Economic Development Director at the Island Institute, a non-profit that works to sustain Maine’s island and coastal communities and founded and sold a successful wholesale bakery based in Portland, Maine.
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Although, Alhaji Ahmed in his reaction said his administration followed due process in selling some government quarters to civil servants, and members of the 7th Kwara State House of Assembly on owner-occupier basis following state Executive Council approval.
The said approval, he said, also covered other properties disposed of by his administration with the proceed paid into government coffers.
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Imagine if Cleveland, a city of almost 400,000 people, didn’t have an adequate hospital. Imagine there is no emergency program and no public health outreach. They do not have the equipment needed to diagnose illnesses, and the medication needed is not available. This is the reality for the people of Boma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At age 13, Gaspard Nzita promised his mother he would build a hospital. It has been a dream of his ever since his sister died because the medication she needed was not available in their country. Nzita, a resident of Green, immigrated to the United States at age 17 to pursue that dream.
Now, after many challenges along the way including floods and fires, Nzita’s hospital, called St. Joseph Community Hospital, is ready to open its doors. All that’s left to do before the hospital can open is pay the storage tax and duty for holding the equipment while the hospital was constructed.
"I’m so excited," Nzita, said, who has been singing songs of praise and joy ever since the hospital was completed. "It’s been a dream come true with a lot of people’s (help)."
While there are some hospitals in Boma, the majority of them lack equipment and resources. Many residents also have to walk a long distance to reach a hospital.
"Most of (the hospitals), they don’t have what you need," Nzita said. "When people get sick, even if they can afford to pay, the pharmaceutical is not here to get what you need. Sometimes, especially in the villages, (doctors) just guess. Here they do all the tests to find out what is going on. Domestic equipment is the biggest problem we have in Africa."
Once Nzita’s hospital is open, his next step is to train medical and health professionals. Nzita plans to train individuals from the different villages in Boma then send them back to the village to work as a health professional in their community. Congo is desperately in need of more medical professionals.
"That’s the biggest gap we have between here and over there," Nzita said. "One doctor pretty much takes care between 10,000 and 16,000 people. We’re trying to bridge that gap."
Nzita has partnered with International Christian University of Congo to provide medical training for some of the members of the community.
"That way we get people from the local areas and train them as a nurse or doctor," Nzita said. "That’s our long-term program. We’ll get people trained and then send them back into the villages where they don’t even have one nurse."
The plan is to make individuals with a high school diploma or some college community health professionals. Nzita said this would reduce long walking. Training a doctor is also less expensive in Congo than in the United States.
Nzita said it takes $50 a month, or $600 a year, to get a resident through the nursing program, and $75, or $900 a year, a month to get a physician or doctor certified. This money covers the cost of books, tuition, one meal and other supplies needed.
"A lot of villages between the big city, they don’t have a hospital. They have to walk for miles," he said. "This school offers a well-trained program and very cheap. It’s very expensive over in the U.S."
The health professional training was delayed due to the political climate in Congo. Nzita said he is excited to begin filling this need and spreading professionals out across the country. Right now, Nzita said it’s not uncommon for 20 villages to have one nurse.
"We can supply them from the hospital with what they need and expand to the village that they come from," Nzita said.
Another key component of Nzita’s plan for his hospital is to improve community outreach and education.
Boma recently experienced a flood that devastated the community. One of the public health messages Nzita would like to educate Boma citizens would be how to handle flooding. Nzita said many residents don’t think of how the flooding can pollute the water supply, which affects cooking, washing and bathing.
"The whole city was messed up," Nzita said. "After the flood, we don’t just let it go. If they don’t learn to boil the water, there will be more disease. They don’t have any idea, so we have a chance when they are coming to get those kinds of health education out there."
Outside of the main building is a long, open building that will be used as a waiting area for those visiting the hospital. Nzita said he hopes to display videos for people to watch to educate them on issues like the floods.
"If you don’t teach them to prevent these diseases that they get, they just keep coming," Nzita said. "So we try to do both."
All donations are tax-deductible. Any residents interested in supporting students as they train to become medical professions, contact Nzita at 330-814-4358 or via email at ucicongo.com

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Shares fell in early European trading on Wednesday, following a mixed day in Asia. Comments by China’s central bank governor reaffirming Beijing’s resolve to carry through on financial reforms buoyed shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX lost 0.5 percent to 12,330.13 and the CAC 40 in France dropped 0.4 percent to 5,284.59. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1 percent lower to 7,256.71. The future for the Dow Jones industrial average sank 0.7 percent to 24,185.00 and the future for the S&P 500 lost 0.3 percent to 2,633.70, auguring early losses on Wall Street.


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Throughout his career with the Oakland and Fairfield, California Fire Departments, Mr. Gonzalez held many ranks with different responsibilities from Firefighter/Paramedic to Lieutenant of Fire. He became a Paramedic in 1996 and spent the last eight years of his career as a Lieutenant. In addition to fire suppression activities for commercial and residential structures, vegetation and vehicles, Mr. Gonzalez has participated in numerous origin and cause investigations of fires and explosions. As a Lieutenant, he was also tasked with the organization and completion of commercial and vegetation management fire prevention inspections.
Mr. Gonzalez holds memberships with the National Association of Fire Investigators, where he holds a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator certification, the International Association of Arson Investigators, where he holds a Fire Investigation Technician certification, as well as membership with the California Conference of Arson Investigators.
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Mortal Kombat XL (2016): FIGHT!
NetherRealm Studio’s hit game, Mortal Kombat X, was released over a year ago, and it has progressed since through content updates and patches. Now the developer behind the popular fighting game is set to release another version of Mortal Kombat X.
According to a tweet in the official account of NetherRealm Studios, a Mortal Kombat XL Edition will launch on March 1 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Oddly enough, a PC version was not announced. The tweet was accompanied by a trailer that says Mortal Kombat XL Edition will be available digitally as well as retailers
The upcoming Mortal Kombat XL Edition will feature the base game and will also include all of the available DLCs. Warner Bros. recently confirmed that Mortal Kombat XL Edition will also have the Apocalypse Skin Pack, Brazil Skin Pack, Kold War Skin Pack, Kold War Scorpion Skin, and Samurai Skin Pack, Gamespot reports.
Content from the first Kombat Pack 1 will be part of the game. This means that players will have Jason Voorhees, Predator, Tanya and Tremor added to their base roster. Additionally, series favorite Goro will be included as well. The second Kombat Pack characters will also be included in Mortal Kombat XL Edition. This means that horror icons Leatherface and Xenomorph, along with series mainstay Bo Rai Cho and newcomer Tri-Borg, will be part of the roster.
Source(s): NetherRealm Studios & Gamespot


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Taipei-The Ministry of Justice has rejected a proposal to enact a law against public displays of China's national flag, saying that such a move would be unconstitutional as it would suppress freedom of speech.
The proposal was raised Sept. 27, 2017 on the National Development Council's public policy platform, which invites people to contribute ideas aimed at making Taiwan a better nation.
In less than a month after the proposal was made, it received more than 5,000 public endorsements, passing the threshold to gain an official response from the relevant authorities.
The proposal said that Taiwanese have become numb to the dangers of allowing the increasingly frequent displays of the national flag of a country that sees Taiwan as part of its territory.
This lack of awareness would eventually allow China to achieve its goal of annexing Taiwan, the proponents of the ban said.
In response, the Ministry of Justice said that to define displays of China's national flag as a divisive and unlawful action would be equivalent to ruling that "any statement advocating division of the homeland would elicit the most severe punishment."
Such a stance would be counter to the freedoms, including freedom of speech, enshrined in Taiwan's Constitution, the ministry said.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel


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