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Year-end inventory: those “beyond the spectacle” events in the bathroom industry
In 2015, the sanitary ware industry was quite unstable. The new version of the national standard “Ceramic Sheet Sealed Faucet” was officially implemented on December 1, 2014. It has been a full year since then. However, in all the sanitary product sampling inspections this year, the ceramic sheet sealed faucet has been repeatedly exposed to fail. Although this is disappointing, it is only the tip of the iceberg for the turbulent bathroom industry. Next, the editor will take you to recall the major events in the sanitary ware industry in 2015.
When can I use healthy and environmentally friendly faucets?
On December 1st last year, the new standard for taps was implemented. However, this year’s wave after wave of quality supervision and random inspections, but riding on the colorful clouds to the faucet manufacturers. According to incomplete statistics, in 2015, provincial and municipal quality supervision bureaus and bureaus of industry and commerce in Shanghai, Fujian, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Wenzhou and other places sampled 326 batches of ceramic sheet sealing faucet products and 123 batches of ceramics. The sheet-sealed faucet products were unqualified, and the unqualified rate was 37.7%.
According to the results of the random inspection, the problem of metal contaminants precipitation in the ceramic sheet sealing faucet that the people are concerned about has been significantly improved, but there are many problems such as unqualified surface corrosion resistance and unqualified flow. It is undeniable that the new standard has played a key role in solving the problem of heavy metal pollutants precipitation in faucets, but the Chinese people have a long way to go to use safe, healthy and environmentally friendly faucets.
Imported smart toilet lid is not very safe
On September 25, the Shanghai Municipal Quality Supervision Bureau spot-checked the electronic toilets produced and sold in the city, and 2 out of 10 batches were unqualified. On November 24, Guangzhou Inspection and Quarantine Bureau detected that 4 batches of imported smart toilet covers, 2 batches were unqualified. The Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of Huangdao District, Qingdao City also recently sampled 9 batches of imported smart toilet covers, and 7 batches were unqualified. It is said that the moon abroad is particularly round, in fact, there are times when it becomes curved. In contrast, ceramic toilets are safer.
In the ** quarter of this year, the Shaanxi Bureau of Quality Supervision approved 40 batches of ceramic toilet products from 40 distribution companies in Xi’an, Baoji, Yulin, Hanzhong and Ankang, and 33 batches of products qualified. On January 14, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine announced a random inspection of 178 enterprises in 14 provinces and municipalities including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Chongqing, and Sichuan. Among the 178 batches of ceramic toilet products produced, the number of random-checked enterprises accounts for about 29.7% of the total number of ceramic toilet manufacturers in the country. For 70 batches of water-saving toilets and 108 batches of ordinary toilets, the product sampling qualification rates were 94.3% and 91.7%, respectively.
Tianganwuzao carefully enter the production “blacklist”
On April 24, a sanitary ware enterprise in Suzhou Industrial Park caused a fire due to a short circuit of dust removal equipment and electrical appliances; on June 24, a shower room enterprise warehouse in Qingke, Foshan caught fire; on June 27, a fire broke out in a sanitary enterprise in Guxiang, Chaozhou… According to incomplete statistics, at least 9 fires occurred in sanitary ware companies in Chaozhou, Foshan, Zhongshan, Suzhou and other places this year, causing significant property losses. The lesson warned us that “the sky is dry, beware of fire candles.” In order to cause sanitary ware companies to pay attention to the fire, Foshan has issued a policy to link production safety with credit, and banks are not allowed to provide guarantees and loans to companies entering the production “blacklist”. It’s dangerous outside, so be careful about everything.


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This is Jessica of M & J Photography. There’s something about her and I could see it from a mile away. Something different. Raw, unfiltered talent. Brave talent. Willing to take risks and let nothing get in her way. She’s one of the few that sees things differently; in a whole new way. I like to say that she has a beautiful brain.
So, when she mentioned she needed new head shots and I threw my name in the hat, I was stoked when a message landed in my inbox asking me to do them. I jumped at the chance and was humbled by the experience. I knew I was stepping into her world and that I had to truly capture her. I wanted to create something a little different than the average head shots and I think together we made that happen. You’re going to be seeing more and more of her as her unique style is noticed in the photography world. Her work has been featured here and she’s running as fast as she can with her vision. I can’t wait to see what else she has up her sleeve.
She welcomed me with open arms into her beautiful, natural light studio in the Russell Industrial Center. A brave choice to have a studio in one of the grittiest locations in Detroit. Yet, it works and is perfect for her.
My name is Mishelle Lamarand and I am a wedding and portrait photographer based in Metro Detroit, Michigan. I am always flattered when another creative, like Jessica, asks to get in front of my camera and capture who they are. I’ve shot a handful of photographer’s head shots and always strive to really capture their being, versus just what they look like. I love to explore new settings and surroundings, and love stepping into their world. I’ve been shooting professionally for seven years and specialize in natural light.

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Yong has diabetes and high blood pressure. About three months ago, he stepped on a nail at work and injured his right foot. The wound became infected, a common occurrence for people with diabetes who may not even know of the injury. Initially, Yong did not seek medical treatment because he could not afford the care. But when the wound did not heal, he visited a local clinic where a dressing was placed on his foot. Unfortunately, the wound has gotten larger - it now covers his ankle, and he has a constant fever. Yong is in pain, and he can no longer walk on his right foot or work in construction. If not treated, his infection could lead to gangrene and the loss of his foot. He is worried because he cannot afford to support his family if he cannot work.
When Yong learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), he sought treatment. On September 19, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure to clean away the dead skin and cover the ulcer with a skin graft. Doctors will use a healthy skin area (the donor site) taken from another part of his body and place it over the damaged skin. Now, Yong needs help to fund this $487 procedure.
Yong said: “I hope my foot can heal from the infection and I can go to work again.”

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House's new VA chairman tightens purse strings
Inclusion of all veterans threatens health care system, Indiana congressman says
By Tom Philpott
U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Ind., chairman of House Veterans Affairs Committee, says the medical and rehabilitation needs of a new generation of war veterans leave him more certain than ever that Congress erred in 1996 when it opened VA health care to any veteran willing to pay modest fees.
"While some veterans organizations like to create a theme, that 'a veteran is a veteran and there is no difference,' I disagree," Buyer said.
A decade ago in the wake of a Persian Gulf War, which saw relatively few U.S. casualties, the Department of Veterans Affairs went back to worrying about an aging patient population and underused VA clinics and hospitals, Buyer said. Those concerns, along with wishful thinking about the VA billing private-sector insurance plans for the cost of care, led Congress to open VA facilities to veterans who were neither poor nor disabled.
Time has shown that to be a mistake, Buyer said. Today, the VA has $3 billion in uncollected debt for health care rendered that insurance companies have not paid.
"And we find ourselves now in protracted wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the war on terror all over the world. So, the sense from 1996 that we could open up the VA to protect the bricks and mortar because of a declining population of veterans," Buyer said, is replaced by "the reality that we have more veterans now that have to come into the system."
Buyer's comments came days after his committee voted to impose an enrollment fee of $230 to $500 a year on 2.4 million veterans in priority categories 7 and 8, those who are not poor and have no service-connected disability.
In January, Republican leaders removed Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., as committee chairman for being too close to veterans groups, too supportive of expanding benefits and too dismissive of Bush administration plans to slow VA spending and impose fees on low-priority veterans.
His replacement, Buyer, 46, is a blunt-spoken attorney who was deployed in first Gulf War as an Army Reserve lawyer. With oversight responsibility now for the second largest department in government, Buyer said he has three short-term priorities:
* Refocus VA health care on its traditional core constituency of service-disabled, indigent and special-needs veterans.
* Develop a "seamless transition" process for veterans moving from active duty to VA care. So far, more than 10,000 have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as many as 100,000 could have post-traumatic stress, Buyer said. "The VA needs to prepare to receive them."
* Improve VA rehabilitation and vocational training to ensure that even the most severely injured veterans return to rewarding lives.
"For a lot of years," Buyers said, "it was, 'Here's your check. Good luck in your life. And if you find it in a bottle, we'll try to get you in a program.' I want the system to be far more personal."
Buyer also said he expects a new bipartisan Veterans Disability Benefits Commission, which will hold its first meeting soon, to review whether Congress went too far in allowing concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability payments. Buyer said that as chairman of the House subcommittee on military personnel a few years ago, he "found $25 million" to lift the concurrent receipt ban only for 100-percent, combat-disabled retirees.
Buyer also expects the commission to consider whether to change the way disability ratings are set or to tighten the definition of service-connected injuries or ailments.
"There is something bothersome in the system where you can have a soldier blow out his knee from a roadside bomb and end up with a disability (benefit) that's the same as a guy who blew out his knee sliding into home plate at church league softball on Sunday," said Buyer. "Is that the type of disability system that is just and fair?"
Buyer said he wouldn't want to assure current veterans with disability ratings that they will be excluded from commission recommendations. "Everything should be on the table," he said.
An idea Buyer wants considered is offering lump-sum payments to veterans with disabilities rated 20 percent or less as settlement of all future compensation claims.
"Part of the problem is there's gamesmanship in the system whereby veterans consistently over their lifetimes keep reapplying for their ratings, trying to get bumped up higher and higher," Buyer said.
Veterans organizations that claim all veterans have earned the right to VA health care, and use what Buyer sees as inflammatory rhetoric to attack proposals they dislike, are abandoning values such as duty and sacrifice, he said.
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MIAMI – A supermarket in Miami is refusing to follow state orders to stop selling food.
Cat feces and rodent droppings were just some of the violations recently found by inspectors.
The state says they can levy fines up to $5000.00 for all the violations and for ignoring the inspector's orders.
Adolphe Adras, owner of Adolphe Take Out Market located at 64 NE 74rd St. in Miami, doesn't see a problem.
"It did not get so bad," he said. "We have pest control come in monthly."
According to state records, on May 4th a Florida Department of Agriculture inspector found four cats inside, and two cats in meat processing area. The inspector saw cat feces all over the place, including the retail aisle and meat processing area.
There were rodent droppings, live roaches and a fly infestation.
Things were so bad, the inspector ordered a stop use on the receiving area, retail aisle, storage area, meat and produce area. They were ordered to clean and sanitize everything.
On May 18th the inspector was back.
He saw insects inside bags corn meal and flour. Rice and flour had rodent droppings inside. There were still cat feces and flies, and a trapped kitten was found in a meat backroom area.
Another inspection was made on June 17th.
The inspector wrote that the rodent and roach infestation have not been eradicated, and that employees were spotted using the areas they weren’t supposed to.
They ordered Adolphe to stop selling all food items, and stop using the outside receiving and distribution area.
A state spokesman said:
"...our inspectors found the facility had broken six of twelve stop sale and use orders, a clear violation."
But back at Adolphe Take Out Market, it's business as usual.
Adras told Local 10 News' Jeff Weinsier that inspectors said he could completely reopen his business.
"OK, like I tell you, the inspector come in, everything OK, and we can reopen," he said.
That is not the case, according to the department of agriculture, which told Local 10:
"Any information you have received about the facility being told they are cleared to re-open is not accurate."
Weinsier returned to Adolphe Take Out Market after receiving that information and confronted Adras, but the obvious question is why does the business still have a license to operate?
According to a state spokesman, "This is an ongoing situation. Because the facility did break the stop sale and stop use orders, administrate action will be forthcoming."
But as of Wednesday, the rules and orders don't seem to apply at Adras' supermarket.
Asked if he’s concerned for the health of his customers, Adras said, “Yes, I’ve been here 20 years.”

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HB 400, a Kentucky bill allowing limited direct-to-consumer spirits and wine shipments, has been signed by the state’s governor and is effective immediately. However, important issues remain unresolved and shipping to Kentucky is not advisable. As it stands, the bill allows for:
- Shipping of up to four cases of wine per day for purchases made on the winery premises;
- Shipping up to 12 cases of wine per year, as part of a subscription or wine club service/membership, if the service/membership was entered into on the winery premises;
- Shipping of 4.5 liters of distilled spirits per day (increasing to 9 liters on Jan. 1, 2021) for purchases made on the distillery premises;
- Shipping of up to nine liters of distilled spirits per year, as part of a subscription or distillery-sponsored club, if the service/membership was entered into on the distillery premises.
In order for a winery to avoid potential liability by shipping to a “dry” address, the new law requires wineries to obtain a written representation from the consumer that the shipping address is located in a “wet” territory.
Two important issues remain unresolved:
- It is unclear whether the new law requires the collection and remittance of excise, wholesale, and/or sales taxes. Wine Institute is waiting for clarification and will inform members when new information is received;
- The on-site requirement is directly contrary to a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal decision that is binding on Kentucky. Wine Institute expects the Kentucky ABC to challenge the constitutionality of the on-site requirement and seek to have it deleted from the law.
Wine Institute recommends against wineries shipping to Kentucky until tax questions are resolved.

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US President Donald Trump signed a crucial spending bill Friday, reopening the US government after a brief shutdown, the second in three weeks, and a night of high drama in Congress.
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The House voted 240 to 186 in support of a bipartisan package that extends funding until March 23, hours after a conservative senator forced Congress to miss a midnight deadline, sparking the shutdown.
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky had blocked a vote in the upper house, briefly bringing the government to a halt to protest big increases in spending on the military and domestic programs.
The compromise approved overnight also leaves many Democrats frustrated by failing to address the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants threatened with deportation.
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After Japan recently lifted import restrictions on processed beef products from the U.S., Perky Jerky is excited to be at the forefront of this announcement as the first company in 12 years to export American beef jerky to Japan. Perky Jerky is hoping to utilize existing sales channels established in late 2014 when the company first entered this sought-after market, as well as gain new distribution in 2015.
Perky Jerky, a Colorado-based global lifestyle brand, will first introduce its beef jerky flavors to retailers, media and consumers at FOODEX Japan, the 40th annual international food and beverage exhibition on March 3-6 at the Makuhari Messe convention center near Tokyo. The annual event attracts 80,000 international attendees.
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Syntax and the Lexicon is a dynamic investigation into the role of the lexicon in syntactic theory. Twelve chapters, authored by leaders in syntactic theory, provide a detailed yet easily understandable analysis of differing views on the lexicon in the field. Lively debates pepper the volume with interactive dialogue, and volume editors Tim Stowell and Eric Wehrli provide an insightful overview and introduction to lexical theory.
Presents an overview of the role of the lexicon in syntactic theory
Debates between major practitioners in the field
Discusses the nature of argument and structure
Debates the relation of argument nature to constituent structure and binding theory
Examines the role of NP-movement vs. lexical rules in accounting for alternations in grammatical functions
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Medical Transcription Schools in Iowa
There are a number of Iowa medical transcription schools, especially online universities. It is important that Iowa students realize the importance of AHDI accreditation.
The Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity is currently the only association that governs the profession of medical transcription. What this means is that the AHDI is only organization capable of providing an approved course of training and the only organization, which upholds to the standards expected in the medical transcription industry.
With that being said, many employers in Iowa will be hesitant to hire a medical transcriptionist that has not at least completed a course approved by the AHDI. So, in order to find a job after the schooling is finished, it is important that Iowa students make sure they school they are attending is accredited by the AHDI.
The two educational choices for Iowa students looking to break into the profession of medical transcription are: a certificate or an associate’s degree. The certificate of achievement in medical transcription takes roughly 9 to 12 months to complete; yet the associate’s degree requires more time and training and takes two years to complete.
The certificate or the associate’s degree will serve Iowa students well in their new profession. Still, the most important thing is to make sure that the school is accredited by the AHDI. Without that accreditation, the certificate or degree means very little in the world of medical transcription.Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Medical Transcriptionists in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Saint Luke's Hospital, and Genesis Medical Center East.
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KENORA – Bob Nault, Member of Parliament (Kenora riding), issued the following statement regarding Senator Beyak’s dismissal from the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal People:
“I agree with Rona Ambrose’s decision to remove Senator Beyak from the Aboriginal Peoples Committee. Senator Beyak is grossly misinformed about the horrific impacts that the residential school system has had on generations of First Nations people, and to have her continue to sit on the committee would be an injustice to those whom the committee is meant to serve.
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Revised plans to scrap so-called US "ghost ships" on Teesside are being considered on Friday.
An inquiry into the original planning application is due to go ahead
Hartlepool-based Able UK wants to dismantle the former naval vessels at a facility in nearby Graythorp.
Last year the town council rejected plans for recycling facilities at the dock, but the firm will appeal against that decision at a public inquiry.
The revised proposals include three planning applications and consent to work with hazardous substances.
In 2003, the firm won the contract with the US Government to dismantle up to 13 vessels.
Four ships arrived that year, but delays caused by environmental and planning concerns prevented the remaining nine leaving the James River in Virginia.
In October 2006, councillors threw out Able UK's original plans - a decision which the company will appeal against at a public inquiry starting on Tuesday.
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Michigan coach Brady Hoke led his team to a Sugar Bowl victory last season, but the team has lost four straight to rival Michigan State. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Most would assume that a definition of a football rivalry has more than geographical location to make it compelling. It hasn't been much of a rivalry in the annual Michigan-Michigan State game as the Spartans have beaten the Wolverines four years in a row.
Michigan head coach Brady Hoke told 450 high school football players at a camp this week exactly how he feels about it, reports annarbor.com.
"We play an in-state rivalry game against Michigan State, and they have beat our ass for the last four years," Hoke said to the players. "There's no other way to put that. It's been an ass-kicking. Just being honest with you. Pardon me about my language, but it's true."


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I’ve had a vague knowledge of partial capos for awhile, yet I had never used one. Last autumn, I was enjoying a live show by Carrie Newcomer at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, Ca. I noticed she was using two (and sometimes three) different Kyser model capos at the same time on her guitar. This inspired my musical curiosity. So, I decided to do some research about it. After a bit of online searching, I discovered a new website: PartialCapos.com. It belongs to the illustrious Harvey Reid.
Mr. Reid writes about his experience as a guitar player. For him, it’s been a long journey of exploration in the world of partial capos:
“About me… I have been using various kinds of partial capos for both songs and instrumentals in my music since the mid 1970s, and I am probably the first modern person to write, publish and record music for the partially-capoed guitar. I won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Contest in 1981 (without using one) and have recorded about 200 different songs and instrumentals in dozens of different capo configurations. I have studied this idea very deeply, and I want to be your guide to this fascinating musical world. I hope to show you what they can do for your music. There is a surprising amount of misinformation and confusion about partial capos, and many a great guitarist has failed to see their musical value right away.”
Discovering the “Lost Chords”
I spent some time reading and studying the copious information provided on his website (He is very generous with his information). Afterwards, I was compelled to purchase both models of his Liberty Flip capo. At the same time, I bought both volumes of his Liberty Flip Capo IDEA books.
Wow! I found myself entering an alternate universe on my guitar. When you use a partial capo on guitar, you can play in open tunings without de-tuning and re-tuning the guitar. Furthermore, it gives you access to many guitar chords and sounds that just aren’t possible in standard tuning, or even traditional open tuning. If you’re a guitar player, I hope this is getting your attention and piquing your curiosity.
Fun with Partial Capos
After working with the IDEA books and the capos for a week or so, I contacted Mr. Reid. I sought permission to write about my personal experience with them in my weekly music blog. He graciously agreed. And, he thanked me for my interest. Apparently, he is on a mission to spread the word about using partial capos. He says, “Partial capos are tricky to understand, and these books are the definitive manuals for a remarkable but invisible musical “hyperspace” that only partial capos can unlock.”
So far, the Liberty Flip capos seem simple to use. Additionally, they have a nice streamlined feel to them. I’m enjoying the clear explanations and presentations of all the new guitar chords in the IDEA books. Also, I find that the back stories and musical anecdotes provide a friendly context. One of my favorite anecdotes is about a new chord that sounds like the beginning of the Beatles classic tune, Eleanor Rigby, when it’s played in arpeggiation. I have to say that proved to be true after checking it out on my own guitar. Cool stuff!
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I appreciate all of the hard work and time Mr. Reid has put into exploring this alternate guitar universe. And, I really appreciate the effort and expertise he has invested to develop these elegantly designed partial capos. Additionally, I’m grateful that he chose to write about and share his musical adventures with other guitar players and the world.
In my book, Harvey Reid is a guitar pioneer and a visionary.
Great work, Harvey! I’m happy and honored to support you in your mission. Additionally, I will be recommending the Liberty Flip capos, along with the IDEA books, to all my guitar playing friends.
*[Disclaimer: I am not a sales agent for Liberty Flip Capos, Liberty Guitar books, or Woodpecker Multimedia. Nor, have I received compensation for this blog post.]


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The other day I shared that I had, somewhat unexpectedly at this juncture, found myself back in the cactus garden in Balboa Park. That place is one of my favorite on Earth. It feels sacred and very resonant to me. When I visit San Diego, I always make a point to visit there at least once, and to sit for a while on one of the benches and sink into myself, observe my current life circumstances, and feel into where I might like to make changes or shift gears in my life.
When I arrived the other day, I had been feeling a bit out of sorts for a few days. I am about six weeks into this yearlong journey right now, and I have had a dizzying array of experiences, most of which have been thoroughly delightful. That was one of my biggest intentions for this trip: to optimize all aspects of my life as much as I possibly could. To know what brings me joy and pleasure, and to very actively and skillfully pursue it:
I know that I love temperate, sunny weather; beautiful natural places; riding my bike and on trains; meeting new people; connecting with friends and family in person; and enjoying all the locally made vegan meals and chocolatey treats I can find. This trip is like a paradise in all these ways.
And yet… I have been starting to feel that something is missing. I am needing to do more to fulfill my need to contribute. Another key part of my original intention—my mission—for this journey was to bring my presence and consciousness to bear on the problems of the world. I was seeking to connect with inspiring people, to learn about their own ideas, and their own work, toward solutions. I wish to learn about these various solutions, and to make a “mental map” of who is working on what, where. I also intend to offer my own emotional and/or strategic support to those people doing the ideation and the work. This is my favorite way of contributing to the collective. One part of that, which I really enjoy, is using my mental map to connect like-minded people with each other, for possible strategic collaborations and/or “fairy godfunding” of great ideas and projects.
Alongside all the wonderful experiences I’ve had so far, and shared here on my blog, I have also been witness to many problems. Among these are rampant homelessness; trash and vandalism of urban and natural spaces; many aspects of colonialism and the harms it has done to many marginalized communities; indicators of climate change such as droughts, fires, and wildly unpredictable and unusual weather conditions; rampant/excessive use of internal-combustion transportation technology, which brings congestion and human frustration as well as untold environmental destruction and community disruption via land use decisions that favor single-occupancy autos; and staggering amounts of solid waste, including single-use plastic.
These are just some of the problems I have seen and felt.
As I continue to stay connected to many people—both known and unknown to me—via social media, I also hear continual refrains of loneliness, as well, from people in all sorts of different life situations. Loneliness, discord, political antagonism, and lack of nourishing human connections are a modern-day plague (alongside the literal plague of COVID, which has exacerbated these problems in a variety of ways.)
We need solutions.
We really, really need a lot of solutions, to a lot of problems.
This is my work in the world.
I do my best to live in accordance with the kind of world I would like to see: minimizing my own auto/internal-combustion-engine use, minimizing my resource use and solid waste, minimizing human and animal exploitation in various ways, treating others with care and respect to the best of my abilities… and so on.
I’m not perfect, by any means. I continue to play a part in these problems.
But I do my best.
And, at the same time, my individual actions pale next to the enormity of these national and global concerns.
I still believe, as I wrote at the beginning of this journey, that my strongest gifts in this world are those of holding a vision for a better world, and doing my best to offer emotional and strategic support to those who are on the front lines of envisioning and/or bringing about this better world.
I haven’t connected yet with as many of those folks as I had hoped to. I want to increase my efforts. And, I want to enlist your help!
As I prepare to begin my bike loop of the US in earnest from northern California around November 1st (my October “southwest rail spur” having wrapped up by then) I want to redouble my efforts to have regular conversations with the people around the US (and/or Canada, and/or anywhere else in the world… but especially those along my route) who are engaged in thinking about these problems, and/or actively pursuing solutions.
Do you know people (or organizations) like that? People I could perhaps meet up with in my travels? I’m very open to phone or video chats as well—especially for those outside of my route—but I like the idea of meeting in person with people, seeing their physical efforts, etc. One great example of this was when I visited and toured the Earthships in Taos, New Mexico a few weeks ago. I’m also looking forward to meeting a really cool couple near Dallas, Texas who are working on solving many social and environmental problems in the world.
I dream of connecting with the sorts of visionaries I admire, such as South American city leaders like Enrique Penalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Colombia, or (the late) Jaime Lerner of Curitiba, Brazil. People like Conrad Wagner, of Mobility CarSharing Switzerland. Or Gil Penalosa, in Toronto, Canada (Enrique’s brother, who works as a global consultant on building vibrant communities). Or Daniel Suelo, “the man who quit money,” who spent years living in a cave outside Moab, Utah, and whose story has inspired many. Or Dr. John Francis, the “Planetwalker,” who didn’t drive or even ride in any motorized transport for 33 years, and who walked across the United States, connecting with and inspiring and teaching people all along the way.
I actually have met a couple of these folks already. (Shoutout to Conrad and Daniel, the latter of whom I recently “met” on Facebook.) I want to meet more!
I want to be like the Paul Erdos of planetary solutions, traveling the country by bike and train, staying with and/or supporting or collaborating with folks who are working on humanity’s thorny problems of the day.
Do you know people like these? Could you introduce us?
People have asked me for an itinerary of where I’m going. I think it would take too much space to list out all the cities, but you can see the general map in the photo. I plan to visit most major cities (and some small towns) along this map. If you know of inspirational people like this who would like to host me for a night or two, that would be a bonus—and would probably allow for more in-depth conversations—but hosting is not necessary, since I’m making extensive use of Warmshowers, Servas, and friend/friend-of-friend networks to find lodging. I am generally spending two nights and one full day in each locale, so that is enough time to meet for coffee or a nature walk or a tour of someone’s local project.
People have also suggested that I use video on this trip. This intimidates me, and I’m not sure I’m ready for it yet, but at some point, perhaps I could add video interviews or “news segments” of these inspiring people and their work to my journey. I want to share with a wider audience the work of inspiring people, and to help connect them with each other.
Thanks to everyone reading this. This journey is a collaboration, and I deeply appreciate all of your support!
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Abidjan/Berne. Prime Minister Patrick Achi closed the 27th Universal Postal Congress in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, today. The Abidjan Congress was the first-ever quadrennial meeting to be held in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“Allow me to express the pride of a people and a continent on having been able to face and overcome great challenges,” said the Prime Minister, noting the difficulties the country surmounted to organize the Congress amid a global pandemic.
The Abidjan Congress was also the first-ever to be conducted in a hybrid format, with more than 1,000 participants joining the meetings remotely from 9 to 27 August.
The Congress reviewed more than 200 proposals on a range of issues aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of international postal services and the operations of the UPU. Member countries convening at Abidjan meeting took key decisions on opening the UPU to wider postal sector players, defining a new remuneration system and improving postal development.
This Congress marks the last for current UPU Director General Bishar A. Hussein and Deputy Director General Pascal Clivaz, who have served two mandates.
Speaking on achievements made in his two mandates during the closing ceremony, the Director General said, “I have always known change is never easy and that the pace of change in the postal sector was not going to allow us to become complacent.”
Mr. Hussein thanked member countries for their “respect, guidance and support.” Speaking about the incoming UPU leadership, he said, “I have no doubt they will fly this organization to new heights.”
The Congress unanimously adopted a proposal that will see a step-by-step opening approach presented to an Extraordinary Congress held in 2023. As a first step, the Congress approved immediate changes to strengthen the UPU’s Consultative Committee, a UPU body through which wider postal sector players are able to participate.
The Congress also approved a new Integrated Remuneration System, setting the basis for a more integrated, modern and forward-looking postal remuneration system. The system will take effect in January 2022.
With postal development at the heart of the UPU’s mission, it was also a key point on the Congress agenda, with countries adopting a new development policy for 2022-2025 that will allow the UPU to engage in larger-scale projects that will be incorporated into national development policies.
The Universal Postal Congress is the supreme decision-making body of the UPU and takes place every four years. The 28th Universal Postal Congress will be held in 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Selena Gomez may be rumoured to be back together with ex bad boy Justin Bieber, but it hasn't stopped her seducing millions more across the globe.
The star posted a Throwback snap of her modelling some seriously sexy lingerie today - baring all for the camera, including her hottest pose.
Covering up (just) in the black corset-style one-piece, the 21-year-old shows off her tiny waist and boobs to the extreme and styles the whole look up with a patterned shawl.
And yeah, we know, there's really no point it being there at all.
Selena coupled it with a huge necklace and wore her long hair loose - finishing the raunchy look off perfectly.
Oh Biebs, if the rumours are true, you're one lucky man. Their relationship confuddles us no end.
The pair, who were off the last time we heard , have been caught on camera hanging out at a pal's birthday bash recently.
Jelena can be seen stood side-by-side laughing and joking as the as they watch the birthday boy receive his cake.
Earlier this week, the Biebster hinted he has rekindled his relationship with his on-again, off-again girlfriend again .
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Jan. 2 (UPI) -- "Condolences" have been flooding in for a Kentucky police department that shared photos of officers being brought to tears by a doughnut truck fire.
The Lexington Police Department said no one was injured when a Krispy Kreme truck hauling a load of doughnuts burst into flames while driving on a local road.
A witness captured video from the scene showing flames and smoke pouring from the truck.
The police department tweeted photos of officers paying respect to the fallen doughnuts by feigning tears, leading to supportive replies from other departments.
"We are so deeply sorry for your loss," the Stoughton Police Department wrote. "Your brothers and sisters in Massachusetts are here for you during these tough times."
The New York Police Department joked a jet was being sent to replace the charred pastries.
"Hang tight, we are sending backup forthwith, and these guys came prepared. We hope you like sprinkles," the department tweeted.


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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– The final two months of senior year are usually the best. But coronavirus canceled classes. Now, one private school in West Hartford found a creative way bring back that senior spirit.
Ninety-three seniors who worked hard for this day are not walking across a stage. They’re driving up in their cars.
They had visions of walking across the campus green in West Hartford. But the coronavirus pandemic haunted those plans for Kingswood Oxford’s class of 2020
“Everyone kind of expected we may not come back to school. At least for maybe a month or so, but I don’t think a lot of people truly expected to be out for so long,” said Spencer Schaller, KO, Senior.
This billboard is meant for advertisements but Friday Art Schaller used it to honor KO’s class of 2020.
It’s a way to celebrate these seniors who’ve worked so hard to prepare for college. Like his son, Spencer, who is bidding farewell to friends he’s known since the 6th grade.
“It’s such a wonderful thing to bring everyone together for me last time and hopefully we’ll be able to see each other again,” said Schaller.
School officials have plans despite the virus. The don’t want this to be the last time they see this graduating class.
“We’re still going to have a commencement ceremony at some point for our kids. But Art offered to put pictures of the senior class on his LED screen on Route 9, and secured this parking lot for them to come on in,” said Tom Dillow, Head of School, Kingswood Oxford.


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Have you been hassled recently by signature collectors for one ballot question or another? It seems like every time I go out there’s someone wanting me to sign a petition to put something on the ballot for voters to decide.
And I have to say, they aren’t always pleasant conversations. My polite ‘”No thanks” has produced high pressure tactics and rudeness. It’s uncomfortable, but that’s not my concern.
What I do worry about is that many voters don’t know what they are signing, or what their signature means.
In the legislature, a bill gets a public hearing and lawmakers hear supporting and opposing views on the bill. That give and take continues during work sessions, where lawmakers with expertise in the bill’s subject matter talk about how the bill could be better. Staff and lawyers test the bill against existing law. Usually the process produces a better piece of legislation than the original bill’s draft.
But initiated legislation – the bills submitted through the petition process by signature gathering – they have different rules. No public hearing. No work sessions. No debate at all on the words on the petition you signed. Just an up or down vote: pass the petition language as submitted with no changes at all (not even corrections to obvious mistakes), or send the petition directly to the voters.
Now experts out there are saying “What about a competing measure?” True, the legislature can draft an alternative bill on the same subject as the petition and send that alternative out to the voters along with the original, unchanged petition and let voters sort out the mess. But the only debate we’ll have then are sound bites and bumper stickers.
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Joel and Ethan Coen, both executive producers of the new series, were both hands-on in development of the show with FX.
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As you dodge sunbeams on a hellaciously hot and humid summer's day, it's worth remembering that you have a constant friend willing to take a photon to save you.
We refer of course to the humble tree, so seemingly passive and yet so instrumental in getting us through high summer. If its beauty were not enough, or its ability to mitigate greenhouse gases, the shade the tree provides is a real measure of relief from excessive summer heat. It can feel 15 degrees cooler beneath an old oak or maple, and a stand of them can create their own breeze as they forge their own microclimate.
In an age of universal air conditioning, the sheltering value of a tree has become less obvious, along with the unperceived phenomena that allow it to ride out the heat wave in a way that we could not. Our forebears understood the value of getting to leafier, higher ground, even before expanses of asphalt and concrete created the heat islands of the modern city.
Chip Tynan, horticulturist at the Missouri Botanical Garden, said once-leafy boulevards in St. Louis have had their trees removed in advance of their slow death by the emerald ash borer. "It has created a whole lot of very hot streets," he said.
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This is not to say that trees are not stressed by this heat or have not had to adopt mechanisms to cope with it.
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The second stratagem is to close the microscopic pores - stomates - found mostly on the undersides of the leaves. This shuts down transpiration and the gaseous exchanges needed for photosynthesis, in which the tree takes in carbon dioxide and releases water and oxygen.
When the heat is prolonged and the rain dries up, our temperate hardwoods react in progressively drastic ways, Forrest said. First they wilt, then the leaves show signs of scorching and then they drop prematurely. He likens it to getting a tan, then sunburn, then heat stroke.
Tony Aiello, of the Morris Aboretum in Philadelphia, is less worried when trees go into stress mode after early August because by they have made most of their growth and carbohydrate stores for the year. The extreme heat - the heat index was in the triple digits - was mitigated by its brevity and the abundant rainfall of recent weeks. "If we hadn't had the rain I think we would see a lot more leaves falling, a lot more browning," he said.
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They should get an inch of water a week during the growing season; some experts say two inches during heat spells. Casey Trees offers rain gauges and electronic alerts to help folks water young trees.
We can retreat indoors if we have to. But Forrest, who has been around trees his whole career, still marvels at what they can endure.
They stand out in freezing weather, in blistering heat, in hurricanes, during droughts, and yet they soldier on while giving us (and other, more furry creatures) shelter and sustenance. We wouldn't last long as trees, he muses. "Particularly if you had to get food from sunlight and carbon dioxide and water, with nobody feeding us steaks or raspberries."
On a micro level, trees shelter us from the infernal summer sun. On a macro level and in an age of global warming, the ability of trees to cool the environment while exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen makes tree planting a no-brainer.

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