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JPMorgan Chase’s plans for digital transformation focus on blockchain, big data, and robotics
The US financial institution, JP Morgan Chase, has previously announced plans to implement a digital transformation strategy.
According to a recent report, the investment bank will focus on the use of blockchain technology, cloud computing, big data, and robotics.
The report is titled “Digital Transformation and Fintech Strategies of JPMorgan Chase” and was released by ResearchAndMarkets.com.
“JPMorgan is doubling down on transforming its systems and expanding its digital capabilities so that it can leverage digital technologies to drive better digital offerings, services, experiences and value for its customers,” the press release reads.
JPMorgan contemplates spinning off Quorum blockchain business
“As part of its digital transformation roadmap, JPMorgan explores, identifies, evaluates, invests, develops and implements new cutting-edge technologies such as Blockchain, Big Data, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics.”
According to the frim, JPMorgan Chase has set aside US$10.8bn this year to be invested in technology.
From the allocated funding, $5bn will be specifically channelled towards Fintech spending.
The bank is prioritising technology as part of its digital disruption plan that aims to see the company maintain a competitive edge against rivals, such as Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp and Wells Fargo & Co.
JPMorgan Chase is also focusing on holding on to its market shares and revenue streams, with Fintech startups and non-financial companies, such as Amazon, proving themselves as competition.
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Vincent Miskell is a college instructor, a writer, and a poet. He is the co-author (along with his wife Jane) of OVERCOMING ANXIETY AT WORK and MOTIVATION AT WORK.
His short fiction has appeared in ROSEBUD, INTERTEXT, ECLIPSE, and in the SF paperback anthology, the AGE OF WONDER. His poetry has appeared in THE LYRIC, POETIC VOICES OF AMERICA, and MOBIUS.
In 2006, his poem "Screen Savior" was nominated for a Rhysling Award and his poems have been published in ASIMOV'S SF mag (Sept. and Oct./Nov. 2006 and March 2010). His poem, "Seven Dates with a Time Traveler," appeared online in the May 2007 issue of FROM THE ASYLUM.
"Giving the World Away for Almost You" appeared in the December 2010 issue of AOIFE'S KISS.
"Godspeed Inc," a novelette, begins the Naomi Kinder SF adventure series, which continues in the full-length novel, RESCUING THE FUTURE. Two more novels in the series are in the works.
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Dreaming Thomas is an old style fairy tale with beautiful illustrations. Thomas is the dreamer who is so forgetful that he even forgets to milk the cows one morning. Can someone who is that forgetful accomplish anything?! (Cows need to be milked or they become very uncomfortable, and you have to wonder why they're kicking their stalls instead of Thomas!) However, Thomas accompanies his brothers to the king's palace even though they don't think he can help the king and thus win the princess, and they don't intend to let him try. How could Thomas' dreaming help anyone?! I think sharing this story with children will make them appreciate the wonder of the imagination. I hope the whole family will enjoy Thomas' daydreams. Have the kids draw their own illustrations!
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Action now to protect future generations
Diocesan Environment Officer, Richard Hopper, recently took part in a national conference of Church of England environment officers in Bristol at which the following statement was prepared to coincide with the United Nations Rio+20 Conference (June 20-22).
‘We urge the church to re-engage with God’s Creation at a time of immense and grave challenge. We remind ourselves of the need to act humbly but fairly in living more lightly on the earth as we face increasing poverty, inequality and environmental destruction.
‘These days we recall the huge pressures on the planet – climate change, growing population linked to unsustainable economic growth, damage to ecosystems and loss of biodiversity, amongst others – and re-affirm that our biblical heritage pushes us towards radical action to care about the whole created world and to share more equitably the resources God offers to all life.
‘We echo the recent words of the Ecumenical Patriarch, that “the world is a sacred place, as well as our home” and urge the church to develop partnerships of action with others to continue to address these pressing issues.
‘Indeed, some of us recognise that our Christian communities are called to be “counter cultural in our challenge to the current creed of everlasting growth” (Bishop James Jones) that prompts the greed which is driving untold harm to the Earth’s resource base. We cannot sustain current aspirations to infinite economic gain on a finite planet.
‘It is clear that vulnerable communities are already experiencing displacement and death, and future generations will be facing immense challenges. It is vital that world leaders at Rio take action now if the growing threats to the planet’s ecology are to be halted and reversed and we move towards a more environmentally sustainable society.’
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, recorded a video message in advance of the Rio+20 conference and asks “What kind of world do we want to leave to our children?”
The Church of England is committed to act in reducing its carbon emissions by 42% by 2020 through projects in each diocese, parish and school to make energy savings, introduce efficiencies and develop appropriate renewable energy resources as part of the national ‘Shrinking the Footprint’ campaign.

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GuestSeat redemption ticket validity
GuestSeat redemption tickets are valid for 12 months from the date the ticket is issued. Travel must commence within these 12 months. Once the first leg of the journey has been completed, the ticket is then valid for 12 months from the date of that journey.
Redemption ticket refund policy
GuestSeat redemption ticket refunds can only be processed via the Etihad Guest Service Centre for a fee of 2000 Etihad Guest Miles. Etihad Guest Gold and Gold Elite members are exempt from this charge.
If a GuestSeat redemption ticket is not used, the ticket is valid for a refund up to one year from the first travel date of the original ticket. For a partially used ticket, the ticket is valid for a refund up to one year from the first travel date.
Refunds are also permitted on GuestSeat bookings where a member does not show up for their flight. The no-show fee of 2000 miles/AED 200 plus the refund fee of 2000 Etihad Guest Miles will apply.
For OpenSeat tickets whether paid for with 100% Etihad Guest Miles or a combination of Miles+Cash, the refund will follow the fare rules of the ticket purchased.
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If a member does not show up for their flight, the GuestSeat redemption ticket can be rebooked for a fee of AED 200 along with the applicable date change fee either online or via the Etihad Guest Service Centre.

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Kaho of Chuzai Living organized 2 blogger meet ups at KOI Kemang the past 2 months, and I was really lucky to be able to attend both and meet a group of really cool Jakarta based bloggers! Pictures of the second blogger meet up after the jump! Thanks for organizing the brunches Kaho!
I blame being to crazy busy moving for posting pictures of the second meet up before the first. Forgive me! Stay tuned for an official announcement on where exactly we are moving! #TheDiplosAreOffToEurope
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THE CHALLENGE: Spot methane in a landfill-gas generating plant
A landfill-gas generating plant in suburban Minneapolis uses wellholes bored into the garbage and laced together into a gas-collection network to transport methane to generators, which, in turn, feed electricity to the regional power grids.
Rather like miners using canaries to check for firedamp, the plant uses IR hydrocarbon detectors from Sensor Electronics Inc. to check for the presence of methane in the engine and control rooms. Each detector incorporates two sensors; one tuned to an IR frequency to detect methane and the other tuned to a different IR frequency to act as a reference. Continually comparing the two signals allows the detector to show the actual percentage of methane present. As an added bonus, the device has self-correcting circuitry and internal diagnostics to keep it happy and healthy and compensates for moisture by automatically shifting the IR signal to one not affected by vapor or condensation.


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A blood bank asserts that a person with type O blood and a negative Rh factor (Rh−) can donate blood to any person with any blood type. Their data show that 42% of people have type O blood and 16% of people have Rh− factor; 44% of people have type O or Rh− factor. Find the probability that a person does NOT have both type O blood and the Rh− factor.
i guess 44 persons dont have both type of blood
44 people do not have type O blood and (RH-) blood

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Let’s call this a precursor to the return of our Hometown Love series. Or maybe I should say Hometown (tough) Love. One glimpse at some of our massive parking lots in the city and surrounding metropolitan area and you’re barely able to see any traces of electric vehicles. From my initial perspective, a very unfortunate development compared to what I am used to in my current home city of Berlin, Germany. That got me thinking, is that really the case in Missouri? I had to look at some stats, compare it to another state and talked to some locals to see where they think the problems lie.
Missouri: A Gradual Start to Life with EVs
In Missouri, the journey towards electric mobility is just beginning. The state, with 17,870 electric vehicles registered as of the end of 2022, marks a 78% increase from the previous year according to the US Department of Energy. Yet, this growth, while impressive, is just a drop in the ocean compared to the potential of EV adoption. With 1,110 public charging stations housing 2,389 ports, the infrastructure is gradually taking shape, but it's still a far cry from the density needed to support widespread EV use. This slow pace reflects a broader hesitancy, a reluctance to let go of the familiar rumble of gasoline engines. However, let’s not forget suburbia, where the majority of the population is able to afford the higher price point of EVs. In Missouri, while there are no state tax credits available for setting up home charging stations, some utility companies in the state do provide rebates for these installations. A case in point is Evergy, which extends a $500 rebate to eligible residential customers who purchase and install a Level 2 home charger. The specifics of these rebates, including the rebate amount, can differ depending on the utility company.
Missouri's Voices: Hesitation and Hope
During my visit to Missouri, the conversations I had with locals painted a vivid picture of the state's EV landscape:
Andrew Maminta, Automotive Aficionado: His perspective underscores the systemic challenges that EV advocates face in shifting the status quo. “As a car enthusiast, I understand the changes we need to make in order to help ease the burden on our planet. However, the United States in general has strong fossil fuel lobbies that oppose change to the status quo.”
Maminta also adds “Auto manufacturers see EV production as a cash cow, hence the exorbitant MSRPs; I think they’re using the EV transition as an opportunity to boost their own profit margins really, and not necessarily opposing it. On the hand, fossil fuel lobbies pour significant investment in ensuring US dependency on fossil fuels, while reducing incentives to transition by making fuel costs palatable. There’s a reason gas is around $3 per gallon in Missouri and twice as much in California.”
Carlos Suarez, Economic Development Expert: Suarez's concerns revolve around affordability. “From a cost perspective, it is very difficult to convince me to make a switch to an electric vehicle. Infrastructure aside, the current price points of EVs are a little too much to replace a well-running and efficient combustion engine. My hope is for the barrier to ownership going down as that will make mass adaption take off.”
Michael Mosier, Environmental Science Graduate: Mosier's reluctance stems from environmental pragmatism. “Missouri especially, generates more than 66% of its energy from coal as of 2022. Would my coal powered EV really make a difference? Not to mention, battery production and afterlife are topics needing more considering.”
California: The Extreme Example for a Progressive Blueprint
In stark contrast, California is leading the charge in the EV revolution. With an ambitious mandate to phase out gasoline vehicles by 2035, California is not just adopting new policies; it's reshaping its cultural landscape. The state’s aggressive approach, fueled by the visionary California Air Resources Board (CARB), is a clarion call for a cleaner, more sustainable future. This bold stance is not just legislative posturing; it's a commitment etched into the very ethos of the state. In Q4 of 2022, the California Energy Commission celebrated a major milestone with the installation of the state's 10,000th super charging station for electric vehicles, achieving a goal for EV infrastructure two years ahead of schedule. This accomplishment highlights California's leadership in the electric vehicle revolution, with a quarter of all cars sold last quarter being EVs. Efforts are also being made to extend access to low-income communities. The state's commitment to expanding EV infrastructure includes a $2.9 billion investment plan, aiming to address the growing demand and to reach Governor Newsom's goal of 100% zero-emission vehicles. Currently, there are 90,000 regular chargers across California, but with the need for 1.2 million chargers by 2030, the state is focusing on ensuring that charging solutions are accessible to everyone, including those in rural and urban areas.
The Road Ahead: Bridging the Gap
This tale of two cities, two states, and two approaches to electric mobility underscores a critical juncture in our environmental narrative. Missouri, with its incremental steps, mirrors the cautious optimism of many heartland states. The increase in EV registrations and the slow but steady expansion of charging infrastructure are promising signs of change. Yet, the pace needs to accelerate to match the urgency of the climate crisis.
The contrasting approaches of Missouri and California serve as a microcosm of a broader national conversation about the future of transportation. As I return to Berlin, a city emblematic of sustainable innovation, I carry with me a renewed sense of urgency and a conviction that change, though challenging, is not only possible but imperative. The journey to a fully electrified future is a collective one.
The tail-end of 2023 saw the EV “hype-train” to slow down. My wish for 2024 is for that train to pick-up steam as this topic is as urgent as any in our quest to save our planet. It requires us to challenge entrenched beliefs, advocate for progressive policies, and embrace a vision of mobility that prioritizes sustainability over tradition. The road is long, and the journey complex, but with every EV registration, every new charging station, and every conversation that challenges the status quo, we move closer to a cleaner, more sustainable future.


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Bedford residents urged to use caution as police seek six-foot male for violent home invasion
BEDFORD - Contradicting reports throughout the week that the public did not have to be alarmed, local, state and federal authorities announced today that they are seeking a six-foot tall man in connection with the Saturday night home invasion and assault of a local anesthesiologist and his wife and said the assailant could strike again.
Bedford Police Chief John Bryfonski gave few details on the case, which is being investigated by several local police departments in addition to the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
"All we're prepared to discuss at this point is that Saturday night the doctor and his wife were at home, were confronted and assaulted by an individual who's described as a tall male, six feet or taller, wearing a black ski mask."
Eduardo Quesada remains hospitalized with serious injuries, according to Bryfonski. His wife, Sonia, who also suffered serious injuries in the attack, has been released from the hospital, the chief said.
Police were called to the home where the two reside, at 7 Proclamation Court, at 10 p.m. on Saturday. Sonia Quesada ran to a neighbor's home after the attack and the neighbor dialed 911, according to the chief.
A 2-year-old child in the home was unharmed and was placed in the custody of a relative. Birth records in the 2010 Bedford Town Report indicate the couple had a daughter, Sofia, in 2010.
At a press conference at 11:30 today, the chief called for vigilance on the part of Bedford residents, urging them to keep lights on and to call police in the case of any suspicious activity.
He refused to say whether the couple was targeted or it was a random attack, and he would not say whether anything was taken from their home.
In November 2011, police had made an arrest at that address on a domestic-related assault charge, but charges were dropped and the record has been annulled, the chief has said.
The home is listed online with The Bean Group as being for sale with an asking price of $1.4 million. Its current status at the Bean Group website is "active with contract." The home is one of a handful of luxury houses on the cul-de-sac. Built in 2007, it has 5,913 square feet.
-- Union Leader Staff Writer Kathy Marchocki and Union Leader Correspondent Simon Rios
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Hand Woven Chanderi Sarees
The hand-woven Chanderi Saris are woven in the little township of Chanderi in Guna district in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. The township is mainly of weavers who are master craftsmen. The Chanderi sarees exhibit delicate craftsmanship. They are traditional products are woven using hand spun cotton yarn. Once patronized by the Royals and the wealthy, these products are very popular all over the World today. This exquisite and subtly designed product is as a result of direct competition with mill made fabric introduced by the British in India. The sarees are light weight and have a characteristic glossy transparency.
The saris are best suited for summers as they are made of cotton along with silk thread and zari thread made of Gold. There is a
gold border and 2 golden bands on the
Sari Pallu. The costly ones are made using gold chicks with lotus butis. The colors are obtained solely from flower, vegetable dyes and Catechu. The weaving is done using colorful threads.
The woven saris are available using soft pastel range of color. These Indian dresses
comes in vast range of light and dark colors. The sarees
are further embellished and embroidered for lavish appearance. Chanderi suits are also very popular dress item in India. Similary amongst popular Indian dress items are Sarees from Maheswar
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Corned Beef, Cabbage, And Red Pepper Stew
|Red bell peppers||2|
|Boiled corned beef/24 ounce corned beef||1 1⁄2 Pound|
|Water||1 Cup (16 tbs)|
|Tabasco sauce||4 Drop|
|Soy sauce||2 Teaspoon|
Cut cabbage into 1 inch wide wedges.
Slice onion into rings.
Remove stems and seeds from peppers; slice into 1/4 inch-wide strips.
Cut corned beef into thin slices.
Using Dutch oven or other heavy pan, arrange half the cabbage on bottom; top with half the onion, peppers, and beef slices.
Repeat layers, using remaining cabbage, onion, peppers, and beef.
Combine water, Tabasco, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar; pour over foods in pan.
Cover; bring to boil.
Reduce heat; simmer gently until tender (about 30 minutes).
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1330 Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38 g58.5%
Saturated Fat 12.5 g62.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 425.3 mg141.8%
Sodium 6631.4 mg276.3%
Total Carbohydrates 80 g26.6%
Dietary Fiber 23.2 g92.8%
Sugars 45 g
Protein 159 g317.5%
Vitamin A 168.3% Vitamin C 881.6%
Calcium 29.3% Iron 23.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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WORLD WAR 2 JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS SAMURAI SWORD For Sale
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This is aORIGINAL World War 2 Japanese naval samurai sword.NOT one of these chinese fakes you commonly find on now days. Its signed by its maker "Takeyasu" who made swords for the officers of the Japanese Imperial navy. The sword has a 24.5" cutting edge and the overall length is 37.5" when sheathed. The blade has no rust and is in good war time polish.It does haveseveral scratchs and slash marks in certain areas, possibly from another sword??? seethe photos. The temper is straight and is contious throughout the length of the blade. The handle and scabbard are in excellent shape. The scabbard is not cracked or dried out like you see in many naval scabbards. It has the double hanger for the higher ranked officers as compared to single hangar scabbard. Wrap on the handle is excellent and the handguard parts and spacers all have mathing numbers. Whats really interesting about this sword is it has the original surrender tag tied to the scabbard. It looks very descriptive with all the writing but I don't know what it all translates too. I do know ithas the originalvalue of 500 yen for the sword. To compare it to other values a 1903 colt pocket pistol and a browning 1911 cost 100 yen back then, and a baby nambu pistol (top prized officers pistol) went for 180 yen. If anyone else wants to translate more of the tag please feel free to do so. Please ask questions all sales final.
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Ceiling Trend. Friday , March 09th , 2018 - 07:22:57 AM
Clean rooms are required in many different industries which include food, electronic and pharmaceuticals. If your room does not meet the industry standards you can be closed down, so therefore making sure that your suspended ceilings in no way effect your business you will need to make sure that you can meet requirements with your ceilings. You will need to have a steady flow of purified air being brought into the room; this can be easily incorporated into suspended ceilings in the ceiling void above.
False ceilings are a popular way to change the look and feel of a ceiling, and make it stronger and sturdier too. You can apply the façade to either a part of the ceiling or the entire ceiling too. Mostly, Plaster of Paris is used to make false ceilings, and you can actually unleash your creativity while making the false ceiling. Whether you want some intricate design, or some letters and words on the ceiling, anything and everything is possible with false ceilings.
To find the proper Drop Ceiling Tiles, you need to do some research. It may sound like a cliché. However, decorating ceiling requires proper coordination. You need to sit back and take another look at your room. Decide how you want your room to look like? This will help you choose the proper tile for the ceiling. If you install cork tiles in a heavily decorated room, you will have to change the decoration of the entire room to suit the look of the tin tiles. There are home decoration experts. You can ask for their suggestions if you like.
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As the power provider for rural communities throughout North Carolina, our state’s electric cooperatives are exploring solutions and facilitating the expansion of high-speed internet capability to unserved and underserved regions. Reliable, high-quality internet service is essential to bridging the urban/rural divide and providing access to education, business, economic development, telehealth and other opportunities that are critical to rural prosperity and quality of life.
While the pandemic has underscored the necessity of access statewide, the need to reach all areas of our state with high-speed internet has been a known priority for electric cooperatives for years. That’s why we are working with community partners to close the local digital divide in ways that are efficient and affordable, including providing timely access to utility poles to broadband providers at rate that reflects true costs and protects co-op members from new and unfair cost burdens.
Rural communities have long-awaited high-speed connections because for-profit cable providers have largely been unwilling to invest in broadband infrastructure in sparsely populated areas. Despite this, electric cooperatives have supported efforts to close the digital divide by exploring local solutions and facilitating expansion of access to broadband providers to utility poles quickly and at a fair rate.
Recently, due to a push from a Fortune 100 company that received federal funding, a bill has been filed in the North Carolina legislature that would shift costs to “make ready” utility poles for new broadband infrastructure to electric co-ops and their members. Should this bill pass, special interests would receive more funding for their shareholders at the expense of rural consumers – leading to higher electric rates for local electric co-op members and further burdening the very people who expanded broadband is intended to help.
This proposed policy is wrong. We must not move money from the pockets of rural people into those of Fortune 100 shareholders. Not-for-profit co-ops – and their members – should not be expected to subsidize broadband deployment costs, especially after more than $140 million in funding has been awarded to a for-profit cable provider for broadband expansion.
This policy also breaks precedent. In January, the Federal Communications Commission declined to issue the cost-shifting rules that the special interests seek, noting that the issue is complex and requires more thoughtful consideration.
It is in the best interest of rural people and communities to ensure that new broadband funding is applied as intended to cover expanded access, and that rural co-op members are not burdened with unfair costs.
As not-for-profit, community-owned organizations, electric cooperatives remain focused on keeping costs as low as possible for members and supporting efforts that bring opportunity and prosperity to our communities. Deploying broadband is no exception.
We look forward to seeing broadband access extend to unserved areas in North Carolina. We will continue to work with policy makers and those who are deploying broadband to ensure that access is expanded to our entire state, while advocating against policy changes that could burden rural consumers with unfair costs.
Partnerships for Co-op Broadband Deployment
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are working in some areas to leverage their existing fiber network to provide broadband access to rural communities. This network already supports cooperative members by enabling new services for managing home energy use, and it helps make cooperative distribution systems more dynamic, flexible and efficient. As a secondary benefit, in some cases the same fiber network that enables these co-op operations can also be used to deliver high-speed internet.
Careful analysis will continue to be required when evaluating the cost feasibility of cooperative broadband services, and it is expected that interested co-ops will consider forming new partnerships to enable deployment.
Establishment of Wi-Fi Hot Spots
In response to COVID-19, electric cooperatives across the state have also established local Wi-Fi hot spots to ensure members in their communities have access to reliable internet service for remote learning, telemedicine and other online activities. Visit our Cooperatives Care page to learn more.


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IN OTHER BUSINESS Unregulated units boost NU earnings
BERLIN, Conn. Northeast Utilities earnings rose 12 percent in the first quarter, driven by its unregulated energy businesses.
Net earnings for the three months ending March 31 were $67.4 million, or 53 cents a share, compared with earnings of $60.2 million, or 47 cents a share, a year ago.
Revenues rose 16 percent to $1.8 billion.
The unregulated businesses, which include Select Energy, had earnings more than triple, to $18.8 million, because the cost for electricity stayed flat while contracted prices for power were higher in the quarter, the company said.
Connecticut Light & Power Co. earned $26.2 million after payment of preferred dividends, a 3.5 percent increase, because of higher retail electricity sales and rate increases.
NUs stock closed at $18.13 a share Thursday, down 29 cents.


Recent bestselling books like The Color of Law and Evicted have brought to light the history and ramifications of decades of racist housing policy. Despite greater awareness, however, these injustices continue through widespread exclusionary zoning policies that favor single-family zoning. A groundbreaking report recently released by the Othering & Belong Institute at UC Berkeley documents the relationship between single-family housing and racial exclusion in the Bay Area, finding that home values in heavily single-family-zoned cities “are $100,000 higher, incomes are $34,000 higher, and these areas are nearly 20 percent whiter than the rest of the Bay Area’s cities.” Join us for a discussion about this important publication, how housing policy has created areas characterized by exclusion and what can be done about it.
+ Irene Cheng / California College of the Arts
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The lavish Penelope Necklace does not disappoint. This radiant pendant features glamorous white Mother of Pearl, accentuated with 28 stunning Swarovski® Crystals. A truly elegant piece.
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- Colour: Silver
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- Pendant (mm): 24.7(H)
- Length: 43cm + 7cm extender
- 28 x 1.50mm Swarovski® Crystals
- Recommended for ages 14 and above
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Set the scene with a splash of Mestige sparkle. Perfect as a gift for yourself or someone special, this unique piece is sure to impress even the most discerning recipient and will complement any outfit choice with its fine finish, sparkling at any angle.


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Last month guerrilla soldiers kidnapped 19 grade-school children from the northern Uganda city of Gulu to join the Lord's Resistance Army. Most have since escaped. But the army, which is waging a campaign against Uganda with the backing of Sudan, has already abducted more than 8,000 children to use as soldiers, most under 16. Children who have escaped say they were forced to torture and kill one another. Once psychologically broken, they are used as sex slaves for other soldiers or become vicious fighters themselves.
These children are part of what researchers now estimate to be 300,000 child soldiers in militaries and guerrilla armies around the world. Most are close to 18, but tens of thousands of them are not yet teen-agers. The United Nations and a new coalition of private groups are trying to focus attention on the issue of child soldiers and reduce their numbers. Success will depend on shaming the governments and expatriate communities that raise money and buy weapons for guerrilla movements.
Young people have been used as soldiers throughout history, but recent years have seen a large increase, due to the changing nature of war. Since the end of the cold war, conflicts between countries fought by armies have been rare. Wars today are nationalist, ethnic and religious, fought by warlords who have little interest in the Geneva Conventions and may view even infants as enemies. According to a 1996 Unicef study, civilians represented 5 percent of war casualties at the beginning of the century, but 90 percent in wars today. Children are more easily taken as soldiers in these wars, fought in populated areas where the dislocations of combat erode traditional taboos. Child soldiers are most common today in Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Uganda.
The spread of automatic weapons has also helped make children into desirable soldiers. In the past, weapons were too heavy or complex for children to handle. But a 10-year-old can use an AK-47 almost as effectively as an adult. Children, moreover, do not demand payment and are more easily indoctrinated and controlled than adults.
Although the blight is worst in the most lawless and chaotic conflicts, it is possible to save some children. Breaking the world's silence can help stigmatize groups that use children in war, some of whom crave international legitimacy. Last week the United Nations Security Council had its first debate on the issue. Olara Otunnu, the U.N. Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict, has received a pledge from Sri Lanka's major Tamil guerrilla group, one of the most egregious offenders, to stop using children and to set up ways to monitor its compliance with that promise.
Enforcing such pledges depends on the force of public opinion. The world needs a clear international statement that child soldiers are unacceptable. A proposed protocol to the 1989 U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child would raise the minimum acceptable age to 18, from 15. Consensus on this issue is important because in areas of poor record-keeping, armies often lie about children's ages. A 12-year-old can be passed off as 15, but 18 is more difficult. The United States is working against raising the age, for the shortsighted reason that 17-year-olds can legally join the American armed forces. They represent a tiny percentage of the military, however.
Delegates in Rome negotiating rules for an international criminal court should classify the recruitment of children under 15 as a war crime. Nations should increase their efforts to curb the illicit trade in firearms. Finally, more money must go to programs that provide psychological and physical treatment for former child soldiers. The new spotlight on the horrors of turning children into warriors is a good start.


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Well, after 6 rounds in the challenge, I got wacked hehehe
My first reaction was like... an ice-cold water was thrown out at me, my knees felt like jellies and I thought for a minute there that I misread the names of the final 12 contestants. But no, it's clear as daylight.
Finally, I was out of the ball game.
Hayyyy... I didn't know what to do, if I'd cry or what.
I'd be a hypocrite if I say I didn't mind.
I did mind. But my head asked the question right away.. "WHY?????!?!??!?!?!"
So I head off to the gallery and looked at the first entry my mouse clicked (will not say which one hehehe). I wasn't really looking, I was just staring at my monitor. Hmmm what's wrong with my layout??
My eyes averted to the journaling part and looked at the layout as a WHOLE... and THEN it HIT me... hmmmm, ok now I know :D I was thinking to leave comments on all the layouts but KABOOM!!! my pc died. what the F!@(?!? The power went out, again for the nth time!!! grrr...
To continue with my sentiments.... hehehe
It may be sad and bittersweet to say, but I know which part of my layout made me at the bottom 3 of the finalists. Well, I don't really know what the judges thought and how they scored us but in my opinion, there is really something lacking in my final entry. I am not saying these things to kid myself, no I am not that kind of person. There has to be something, lacking (not wrong) with what I did (for A CHALLENGE). I tried to explain to some of my friends (who were as devasted as well) how, I think, my entry didn't make it. And I guess (I hope) they understood. After contemplating for over several hours, there were thoughts like, "Shocks, I should have made that, this..", "Why didn't I do that instead??" and a lot more.. but then again, it's finished and I have to learn my lesson from whatever I did NOT DO to make it at the final 12.
I am not looking at my final entry as a failure, I am looking at it as a beacon of hope (ah, naks.. lalim!!! hahaha!!) and a source of inspiration to improve and be better in what I love doing. It may have not won or made me one of the final 12 but it has served its purpose, it enlightened and inspired me :D
Hay naku tama na ang drama (enough of that drama) hahaha Finally I will be able to post my entries here in my blog :D
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Fuel Costs Pinch Cities; Mayors Push Mass Transit
MIAMI — Higher fuel prices are forcing cities across the country to cut public services, limit driving by employees and expand public transportation in what has become a sprawling movement to conserve energy.
A survey of 132 cities, released Friday here at a meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors, found that 90 percent were altering operations because of fuel costs. Republicans and Democrats from New Jersey to Hawaii are essentially becoming energy-pinching nags.
They are pushing City Council members, whether they get along or not, to car-pool. They are telling housing inspectors to arrange site visits in clusters so they stop criss-crossing neighborhoods. And, even as many of them still use S.U.V.’s, the mayors are asking nearly everyone to do a little more walking.
“It’s costing us millions of dollars a year,” said Mayor Manuel A. Diaz of Miami, the incoming president of the mayors’ group. “We can’t deal with a deficit, so everyone has to drive less.”
Several mayors — as they gripped-and-grinned at a downtown hotel — said the cost of fuel had become their obsession.
Coinciding with a real estate meltdown, rising energy costs have wreaked havoc because many city budgets were passed months ago with the assumption that gasoline would cost $2 a gallon. Now mayors are finding themselves squeezed by rising costs, declining revenues and increased demands for public transportation.
In the survey, 88 percent of mayors said their cities had experienced growth in the use of public transit, with nearly half of those reporting that the increases were significant or very significant. Some studies have documented growth of 10 percent to 15 percent over the last year in parts of the South and West.
“Public transportation is the way everyone is going,” said Mufi Hannemann, mayor of Honolulu. “Right now in my city, it’s all about the public bus.”
Mr. Hannemann said the federal government needed to give cities more money to expand their offerings. “We’re starting a ferry system, and making more bike lanes, more opportunities for people to walk,” he said. “And the federal government can help us immeasurably.”
For smaller, poorer cities, the shift away from driving can at times feel transformative. Mayor John Robert Smith of Meridian, Miss., population 40,000, said local officials never talked much about driving. It was just how everyone got around.
Now, he said, the topic of gasoline prices and transportation comes up at nearly every public meeting. To cut costs, he said he had asked city workers not to chat with their cars idling. Mr. Smith has also begun promoting bicycles and bike lanes and asking elected officials to share rides to events.
“We’re on the edge of people changing their travel patterns,” he said.
In the long term, Mr. Smith said, Meridian was working with the state to become part of a commuter line that would connect his city with Jackson, the capital. But he said the gains for most cities would be limited because the nation had relied heavily on cars for decades. “We have waited until we are at a crisis point to address transportation,” Mr. Smith said.
Other mayors agreed. And yet, some of them also acknowledged that higher gasoline prices could eventually make their cities bigger, better and richer.
“There is a strong argument that over the last 10 years there has been a trend of young professionals and empty nesters coming back to downtowns,” said Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver. “We built 15,000 housing units in the past few years. If gas gets up to $8 or $10 a gallon, that will dramatically accelerate something that’s already going on. There is a silver lining.”


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Canberra QWIRE is delighted to be performing at Enlighten’s exciting Pride weekend. QWIRE will showcase some of its eclectic repertoire as it celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. This performance will be conducted by Karen Wilden and Leanne Linmore with Jessica Stewart on keyboard. QWIRE will be joined by Canberra’s Gay & Lesbian Ukulele Band (GLUB).
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Cheryl Cole is releasing her third solo single on 15th of March 2010, but officially previewed it for the first time on TV earlier this morning.
As you can see in the pictures, our leaked pictures from last night showing Cheryl Cole’s Parachute Video Pictures turned out to be genuine. Check it out below.
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A woman has been hospitalised after a monkey bit her at the Pirates of the Caribbean studio.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have made their presence known at the Hillsong Conference in Sydney.
Melbourne socialite Brynne Edelsten has been charged with drug possession.
Avril Lavigne says she is 'doing a lot better' since being struck down with Lyme Disease.
US comedian Jack Carter has died of respiratory failure at the age of 93.
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Sam Smith is singing again after spending six weeks in silence following vocal surgery.
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VMware vSphere and vCloud performance can steadily decline without diligent infrastructure monitoring. Virtual machines, hosts, hypervisors, applications and physical hardware all represent potential bottlenecks and areas of resource contention. Routine infrastructure checkups and active monitoring can help prevent VM sprawl, security breaches and system downtime, as well as ensure your environment stays healthy and functions properly.
You have the ability to monitor your vSphere and vCloud infrastructures from vCenter, through supported tools and unsupported flings, through various third-party products and via command-line scripting. Familiarize yourself with all the options at your disposal to learn which will provide you with the most useful data, fit your budget and mesh with your data center most seamlessly.
Performance-monitoring tools and techniques for vSphere
Actively monitoring your vSphere environment can help prevent small problems from erupting into epic catastrophes and give insights on ways to optimize performance. Issues are often not obvious, but a good monitoring system should prevent you from being blindsided. The only way to form an effective performance-monitoring strategy is to get familiar with the tools from VMware and third parties, understand which information they report and how this fits your overall infrastructure needs.
VMware vSphere features several free performance monitoring tools that can help assess the health of your virtual machines and fix resource bottlenecks. Continue Reading
There are lots of VMware management tools out there. This guide highlights the most important ones for VMware monitoring and offers best practices for improving VMware performance. Continue Reading
Many IT shops already use Nagios monitoring software. With a simple plug-in install and command definitions, Nagios can monitor VMware ESXi. Continue Reading
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Keeping an eye on your vCloud infrastructure
One barrier to cloud computing adoption is performance monitoring. Though you can apply some of the same virtual infrastructure performance-monitoring tactics to your vCloud environment, you'll also need cloud-specific tools. VMware offers a number of applications and flings for cloud management, but third-party products are also available. The following links will give you a solid understanding of what you need to monitor in your vCloud infrastructure, which tools will serve you best and how those integrate in your existing vSphere environment.
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No Person Is Illegal
"You shall know that no one is illegal. It is a contradiction in
itself. People can be beautiful or even more beautiful. They may be just or
unjust. But illegal? How can someone be illegal?" -- Elie Wiesel
I’m sick of Mark Hyman’s commentaries on immigration. I’m sick not simply because it’s a topic he returns to with disturbing frequency; I’m sick because I feel I need to take a shower after I read his comments. I’m sick of the race baiting. I’m sick of the attempts to scare his audience. I’m sick of being exposed to the contempt Hyman has for his fellow human beings.
As we’ve noted many, many times in the past, immigration is one of the only issues on which Hyman directly attacks the Bush administration. For him, Bush is not tough enough. As we’ve also noted many, many times, Hyman’s feelings on this issue are typified by his infamous equation of undocumented immigrants to al-Qaeda terrorists.
Hyman’s latest comments draw on statistics from a recent study done by the Pew Hispanic Center, which offers estimates of the number of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, from Mexico in the U.S. currently, and projects the future population of immigrants based on current trends.
After pointing out that more immigrants from Mexico are undocumented than are documented, Hyman drops what he assumes is a bombshell statistic: 1 in 7 people born in Mexico will be living in the U.S. by the year 2050. He even makes a production out of repeating this statistic for his audience to let it sink in.
The funny thing is that nowhere in the commentary does Hyman say why this is bad. There isn’t any claim made that this influx of immigrants will bankrupt the country, drive up taxes, increase poverty, or make for scarcer jobs. It’s simply laid out as something so obviously awful that no explanation is needed.
This is particularly grotesque given the way Hyman vacillates between talking about undocumented immigrants and documented immigrants. It’s clear that Hyman’s problem isn’t with undocumented immigrants; it’s with immigrants, period (at least those from Mexico). His bombshell stat doesn’t describe the number of undocumented immigrants coming to America; it’s simply a statement about the number of native Mexicans living in the U.S.
This is the definition of xenophobia. It’s not that these immigrants will cause a specific problem in the United States. To the contrary, the study Hyman cites for his numbers on undocumented immigration points out that the employment rate for Hispanic immigrants is high (92% of undocumented male immigrants are part of the workforce). A quarter of undocumented immigrants have at least some college education. Most have at least a high school education and the majority have families. In fact, undocumented immigrants come to the U.S. because they want to work hard and provide a better life for their children. Conservatives once touted these as admirable qualities that we needed more of in society (and some still do.)
Hyman, however, chooses to leave these stereotype-busting facts out of his commentary because, to him, they don’t matter. The problem is not what these immigrants do or how they get here; it’s simply that they are here, in “our” country.
Hyman ends his screed with the rhetorical question, “Is it any wonder why the group of citizens who call themselves Minutemen and who are patrolling our southern borders are doing what they are doing?”
Again, Hyman asks the question as if the answer is obvious, and for a certain segment of his audience, it probably is. The answer is based on prejudices so vile that Hyman can’t bring himself to lay them out in the light of day, so he simply suggests them passively, inviting us as his audience to fill in the void with what the worst angels of our nature whisper in our ear.
Let us listen to our better angels.
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A villager named Hajdaraj said they “have taken land that has been transferred from father to son for generations; Here we have graves, the graves of our ancestors, who fought across the border.  The villagers of the Rugova Valley pledged to take up arms if the government continued to ignore them. In 2016, the PdK party accused the party of delimiting the borders with Montenegro.  Prime Minister Isa Mustafa met with the people of Rugova, who opposed the demarcation in 2016. One resident said that the Prime Minister had not said anything about it. Levizya Vetendes, the party`s president, Albin Kurti, gave a protest speech with 2,000 activists which led to the postponement of the demarcation to the Kosovo Parliament.  In August 2015, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj criticized the delimitation. Four years later, in 2019, he met with Muja Rugova to discuss the end of the demarcation.  Ibrahim Rugova has already warned against delimitation in 2002.  The agreement with Egypt is a partial delimitation that focuses on the economic zone of each state.
Further discussions between Egypt and Greece will then focus on a complete delimitation. Norway`s maritime borders are calculated in accordance with UNCLOS, an international agreement that governs all aspects of the exploitation of the sea and marine resources. “The agreement to demarcate the borders between Egypt and Greece recognizes the rights of both sides and will allow Cairo to start oil and gas exploration, much as it did after the signing of the agreement with Cyprus,” the expert told Xinhua. Through the agreement, he said, Egypt has sent messages to many parties, especially investors who want to invest in the region. He said the agreement would also improve Egypt`s oil resources and its ability to be a regional energy hub, while Egypt has great potential in this area. The map shows the demarcation of Egypt-Greek maritime borders in the Mediterranean – Wikimedia Commons However, the second agreed statement, which covers “high-speed” defenses with interceptors at more than 3 kilometers per second, has a very different character from the low-speed agreement and is really an agreement to keep talking. It is not specified what types of land, sea or air systems are permitted or prohibited, although they provide that all authorized systems must meet the same test limit of 5 kilometres per second. In addition, it is also indicated that the parties will continue to consult on high-speed defences. There is no wording in the agreement to support the Us` assertion that compliance decisions are made by the proprietary country. The agreement clearly prohibits all space interceptors that are inherently capable of strategically defending. “The recently signed Egypt-Greek agreement will attract international oil and gas exploration companies… We will soon hear that Egypt has signed agreements with large companies to look for oil,” revealed Youssef.
(MENAFN – Eng Daily. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Saturday ratified the agreement on delimitation at sea, signed on 6 August between the Egyptian and Greek authorities. In early August, Egypt and Greece signed the maritime transport delimitation agreement to maximize their use of the mineral resources of the eastern Mediterranean. “The creation of the Cairo Gas Forum in the eastern Mediterranean will largely serve Egypt and the member states, and the agreement with Greece will be a new step in this forum,” Fahmy said.

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Category: Politics and Political Process
HB 613 (2015) relative to governmental records exempted under the right-to-know law.
House/Senate Bill: NH House
Description: Makes names and addresses contained in license applications, other than professional license applications, exempt from the right-to-know law.
Bill Sponsor: Tara Sad
Bill Co Sponsor: Click the "Link to Full Bill" for information
Next Hearing Date: Tue, 04/21/2015
Next Voting Date: Thu, 01/21/2016


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