Three student-led projects secured first place and faculty member Erkan Kocas was honored for his role as a mentor.
Recent findings from supply chain expert Stanley Lim reveal a retail replenishment system that benefits both parties.
The space is dedicated to use by Broad faculty and doctoral students who are studying human interaction and business.
Anand Nair, professor, writes about pandemic-triggered awareness of health care supply waste and where change is needed.
Broad research not only illuminates how these values are the right thing to do but also how they boost the bottom line.
The latest research from Broad’s Department of Supply Chain Management uncovers the dynamics of inclusive manufacturing.
We’re No. 1 for empirical research output, and our supply chain faculty hold leading roles at high-impact journals.
New research from MSU offers insights and trade-offs for strategic decisions made during economic downturns.
A new white paper from MSU and Maine Pointe outlines supply chain vulnerabilities and how companies must rebalance.
Three supply chain faculty members weigh in on what companies need to consider as they respond to the pandemic.
Supply chain management research provides a framework for the design of rural care facilities with patients in mind.
New research from MSU reveals that inefficiencies in operating room processes result in colossal costs.
Sri Talluri, professor of supply chain management, is studying how information sharing is critical to managing risk.
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Supply chain management and wildlife trafficking faculty at MSU combine expertise to reduce global crime.
David Closs presented research at the exclusive SCOPE Supply Chain Summit.
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Cicilline to Mortgage Lenders: Stop Foreclosures During the Pandemic
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline joined with 76 House members in pushing for the country’s largest mortgage lenders to immediately suspend foreclosures for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
As the largest home mortgage lenders in the United States, you have a shared responsibility to help our country mitigate and avert the financial crisis that the COVID-19 pandemic may trigger,” the members wrote. “We urge you to halt all foreclosure proceedings until the public health emergency has passed.”
Dear Sir or Madam:
As the largest home mortgage lenders in the United States, you have a shared responsibility to help our country mitigate and avert the financial crisis that the COVID-19 pandemic may trigger. We urge you to halt all foreclosure proceedings until the public health emergency has passed.
Actions that private and public entities take to contain the spread of the virus will have a disproportionately adverse effect on working class families, low-income households, communities of color, and immigrants. Public health authorities are actively urging people to stay home and practice social-distancing resulting in the cancellation of many major cultural and entertainment events. School districts and universities are closing and businesses are sending their workers home.
As a result of these major changes, a wave of lay-offs is already underway which will in turn cause the most vulnerable among us to miss mortgage payments, face evictions or foreclosures, and force many into financial turmoil. Underemployed workers may lose health insurance and hourly workers will likely face significant challenges to cover their basic living expenses. A foreclosure crisis may send families to the streets and would be a dangerous and perverse outcome of an already challenging crisis.
We urge your institutions to halt any foreclosure proceedings and any other actions that may adversely affect your customers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. We must pull together during this global pandemic and our nation’s largest financial institutions are an integral part of that necessary response.

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If you’re like us, you brown bag it most days. It’s cheaper and it takes less time than eating out. And it’s one meal that doesn’t have to be tailored to anyone’s tastes but your own.
So, what’s in your lunchbox? Any whole grains? There really should be! Hot or cold, whole grains for lunch can be satisfying, healthy and easy to prepare.
Start with our #1 timesaving tip: “Cook Once, Eat Twice”. In other words, next time you cook rice, double it (or quinoa, farro, barley, etc). Leftover grains are the perfect building blocks for whole grain lunches, including bowls, wraps, soups, salads and stir-fries.
Now ask yourself: Hot or Cold? This means the dish and how you pack it. Wide mouth food thermoses are terrific for packing hot food when you’ll be on the go or reheating will be a hassle.
Get creative! There are so many ways to make grain salads. Add in protein and vegetables, and it’s a one dish meal! Using seasonal vegetables and herbs will help you stay out of a lunch rut.
Ready to get cooking? Here’s a leftover brown rice mock risotto to inspire you:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 4 cups cooked brown rice (leftover cold rice works best)
- Up to 2 cups Chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh sage (or thyme)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Over medium fl ame, heat oil in a large saucepan and then add diced onion and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened and slightly browned. Add the butternut squash and cook until the vegetables tender and slightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat or add a small amount of stock if needed, to keep the vegetables from over-browning. Then add the broccoli fl orets and garlic, and continue to cook until the fl orets turn bright green, about 2-3 minutes. Remove vegetables and set aside.
Deglaze the pan with the broth and the white wine and then add cooked rice. Lower the heat and let simmer until mostly, but not entirely, absorbed, about 5-10 minutes. Stir frequently to keep from sticking to the pan. Add cooked vegetables and stir. Once the broth and the wine are almost completely absorbed and the rice has thickened, add milk and herbs and turn off heat. Combine thoroughly and stir until the rice mixture is creamy.
Season to taste, and garnish with parmesan cheese, chopped herbs or pesto. Serve immediately.
You can learn more about cooking with whole grains in one of our many class offerings, held throughout the year.

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What would happen if TBS, the cable network that claims to be "Very Funny," put on a comedy festival with the Canadians responsible for "Just For Laughs" (a long-running annual celebration of funny in Montreal, but also a Candid Camera style prank show on TV), and held it in Chicago this week?
That's what I went to Chicago to find out.
The Just For Laughs Chicago fest began on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Here are a few of the things I have learned so far.
1) Women of all ages, shapes, sizes, colors and sexual preferences love them some Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen taped her third variety special for TBS on Wednesday night (it'll air June 27) -- take that, Rosie! (her one-and-done variety show for NBC tanked) -- and over the course of a 40-minute audience warmup series of dancing and karaoke contests and an apparent willingness to jump up and down for a T-shirt, plus close to two hours of screaming adoration seemed to prove that Ellen really is America's favorite lesbian since...
2) Did you see what I did there?
3) Robert Smigel still enjoys sticking his hand into a dog puppet and insulting famous people, particularly now that famous people are on Twitter. Such as Oprah. Yes. He pooped on Oprah. Triumph strikes again!
4) Smigel also is in awe that a little sketch he created about Chicago sports fans became a national treasure on Saturday Night Live and had people across America saying, "Da Bears."
(See a video here)
5) Andy Dick may be just as crazy sober as he was when he was drinking, so when will we get to see a co-headlining tour with Tracy Morgan?
6) Martin Short is not afraid of much, and you'll see it in his TBS special on June 26. Almost 60 (read: 59 years old), Short is willing to zing Adam Lambert for being "a fruit" and make timely jokes about Chastity Bono, when he's not completely disguised in character as Jiminy Glick, taking his pants off as Ed Grimley, or trying stand-up as Lawrence Orbach. Lawrence Orbach? Would it jog your memory if I said that was the name of the SNL character who attempted to be a synchronized swimmer, despite the fact that he could not swim? (Read all about that here)
7) Chicagoans are just as likely to not be able to hold their liquor as other Americans, judging by their proclivity for heckling.
8) Chicago turned the river green for us, even though St. Patrick's Day was three months ago. Is that green as in eco-friendly? We're not dipping our toes in to find out!
9) The Windy City's FOX station held an "American Idol" contest the other night at the House of Blues. Irony or serendipity?
10) Comedians in Chicago so far have tended to make jokes either about a) the weather being so cold (despite the fact that it's hot and thunderstormy out this weekend), b) Oprah, c) all of the fattening food, and d) jokes that somehow combine all three of those things in one punchline. Oprah is a deep dish!
Did you see what I did there? Hopefully I learn some more things about Chicago and comedy in the next few days. Stay tuned.
Or just read my blog, The Comic's Comic, for continued updates on comedy and the fest.
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WEDU, West Central Florida’s primary PBS station, continues its Community Cinema season this month with a free preview screening of "Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines." The film traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation. The film goes behind the scenes with TV stars Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) and Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman), comic writers and artists, and real-life superheroines such as Gloria Steinem, Kathleen Hanna, and others, who offer an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male-dominated superhero genre. A film by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Kelcey Edwards.
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On Thursday, the St. Armands Residents Association met for its annual meeting and dinner at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Mills asks inspector general to investigate school district
Rick Mills, Manatee County School District superintendent, wants the Florida Inspector General's Office to investigate the behavior of former district leaders during years of overspending.
Candidates get northern exposure at Village debate
Commissioner Terry Gans and candidates Armando Linde and Irwin Pastor discussed issues affecting the north end last night.
Sheriff's office takes ownership of seized animals
A judge granted the Manatee County Sheriff's Office ownership of animals seized from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary, officially allowing the adoption process to begin.


text: Most Hungarian ecosystems are agro-ecosystems dominated by crops. In these agroecosystems small game has a secondary, but nevertheless very important role. On the one hand, the wild fauna figures are an indicator of the sustainability of a system. On the other hand, game management and hunting are traditional activities. Hunting can be regarded as a special kind of agriculture and small game management takes place on agricultural land, so more should be known about the connection between ecosystem components, such as climatic factors, crops and small game populations, for example that of hare. Data on the land use in Hungary were collected between 1960 and 2006. The area and yield of 30 field crops and various meteorological parameters were examined, as well as hare populations. The results suggest that in general the magnitude of crop areas had a stronger effect than the yield, while weather parameters had the weakest impact on the hare population.

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The following is the transcript of the speech given by Leonardo DiCaprio at Tag Heuer’s 150th anniversary celebration 18 March in Basel, Switzerland. DiCaprio serves as the ambassador for Green Cross International’s partnership with TAG Heuer.
Thank you very much.
I’m standing here today because TAG Heuer is a company that gets it. Because TAG understands that they have a corporate mission yes, but also a global mission, a mission that is bigger than all of us.
TAG Heuer is a company that has taken a stand for what it believes in.
It is no secret that in addition to my day job I also advocate on behalf of the environment. And I’m proud to be here today, celebrating a company that is standing up to give back to environmental non profit organizations along side me.
The ecological threats facing our planet do matter. They matter to me, they matter to TAG Heuer and they should matter to every country and corporation on this planet.
Some already get it. Some don’t.
TAG Heuer has shown they are a leader in the climate change movement because of the model they have employed, the model they have helped create.
By making meaningful donations to organizations like the National Resources Defense Council and Green Cross International as a part of their business model, TAG Heuer has shown other companies that they can do good AND make a profit.
I’m really excited about TAG’s limited edition Aquaracer 500 meter. Of course it’s a great timepiece, because TAG Heuer makes great timepieces. But even more than that, it is a statement. Buy a watch, help protect our planets resources. How simple – and meaningful – is that?
BUT while TAG Heuer is standing up to do its part, so many others haven’t gotten the message.
My hope is that TAG Heuer has paved the way so that other corporations can follow suit.
At the same time, governments must also do their part.
Last year, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reminded us that our climate and climate change are at the core of all every great challenge we face today.
We need to build a robust global political movement to accelerate our transition to clean fuels and sustainable energy.
Governments need to set an example, both through direct investment in environmental change and through policies that encourage private industry to act.
I’m proud to say that in the United States, we now have an administration in Washington that is starting to do its part in the fight against climate change.
President Obama believes in and understands the opportunities that a green revolution can bring to Americans. For once, green jobs and energy independence are on the radar.
Yet still, we are fighting to move clean energy legislation through our Senate.
In an effort to increase awareness, I recently joined with the NRDC to create the “This is Our Moment” campaign.
The goal is to raise awareness among everyday Americans, who will then put pressure on their elected officials to vote on the current clean energy bill.
If we don’t do this now, when will it ever get done? This is OUR Moment. And as we speak, the NRDC is working to deliver that message to American lawmakers.
I know that TAG Heuer understands the importance of “now.” Since its inception 150 years ago, TAG Heuer has been a socially responsible company, investing a vast amount of resources and ideas in important initiatives – from foundations to benefit children to sustainability initiatives.
With this partnership, TAG Heuer has become even more active on the environmental front than ever before.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the entire Heuer family, particularly Jack Heuer who has made this company what it is today. And for all of his hard work and commitment to help save our planet, I’d like to thank the forward thinking, progressive CEO of TAG Heuer, Jean Christophe Babin.
His leadership distinguishes TAG Heuer from other companies, and I am excited to work with you and Tag Heuer.
Happy Anniversary, and thank you for inviting me to speak.

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28 Mar Why I Needed to Leave Orange County to Get Sober
I grew up in Orange County with a good family and a great childhood. I lived next door to two guys who were older than me that used and sold drugs who had money, the nice cars and everything else. Right away the lifestyle that I saw they had was attractive to me. I chased that life that I saw them living as I got older. It didn’t take me long at all to start using drugs.
Drugs and alcohol gave me what I wanted out of life. My self esteem was boosted because I thought that people looked up to me the way that I looked up to my neighbors. Not that it is specific to Orange County but, I saw a lot of people who used drugs the way that I did who had their lives put together on the outside. Turning eighteen and already having some life consequences because of my using, I had a twisted perception that I could have a successful life and use the drugs the way that I did because I saw a lot of people make it look like they managed to do so. This was the great obsession that I had been to live my life normally while I had a drug and alcohol problem. I had failed so many times and could not live up to my word with all of the chances that my family gave me to make it work one last time. I had tried anyway possible to make it work but, I always saw something that was the reason why I had failed and it was never me. I always had something or someone to blame for the way that I had crashed and burned.
I left Orange County to go get sober and I was able to do the work to do so. I went back to Orange County after being sober for eight months and within a day I got loaded. I saw that it wasn’t where I wanted to be, I saw my friends doing the same thing they were doing when I left. They still had the drug and alcohol problem and their lives had only gotten worse while mine was getting better. I saw that if I stayed I was only going to do the same thing over and over again and hope for a different result. I didn’t want to live in that insanity of always thinking it was going to be different the next time and after a week run I decided that I needed to move back to Los Angeles to get away from the area I was getting high in for the last seven years.
I know for a fact I wouldn’t be able to stay sober in the same area I got high in because of how readily available it was for me to go get high. I didn’t want to get sober both times at first, but I knew it was what I had to do. I sat on my hands at first and I was able to have a change in perception through doing the work to see their would be no point of going back to Orange County because of the life I have been able to build.

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According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the global population experiences some form of disability, making up the world’s largest minority. In the US alone, one in four people are disabled. In a world built for some of us, but not all, progress towards a truly inclusive and equitable society can leave no one behind.
Though the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was instituted in 1990, disability rights advocacy dates back to the nineteenth century with struggles and triumphs along the way. Coining the slogan, “nothing about us without us,” activists have long asserted that no policies, from education reform, to employment protections, to better treatment and care in hospitals, should be created without the full and direct participation of those it affects. Champions of disability rights, like the late Judy Heumann, have raised awareness and given voice to the cross-section of the movement’s prevailing demands: justice, equal opportunities, and reasonable accommodations.
Disability justice is about political organizing and legal change… but it's also about creating communities where we can be all of ourselves without shame, and with joy.
- Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, author of Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice
As the disability rights movement has expanded to disability justice, a framework that recognizes disability and ableism are interconnected with other systems of oppression, we encourage educators to consider how they can include lessons on disability history and awareness to help bridge the inclusion and equity gap. By providing students with the language and opportunities to acknowledge the wide spectrum of diversity, including disability, educators can open the door to meaningful conversations. Facilitating these discussions and actively listening to students' thoughts and observations allows them to make sense of disability based on their own perspectives. Teaching about disability rights not only can increase awareness but also foster empathy and a sense of belonging in classrooms, promoting a more inclusive and compassionate learning environment. Below you will find a compilation of resources to support your classroom instruction.
- PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WEBINAR: Teaching the History of Disability and Building Inclusive Learning Communities
Available on-demand, tune into this educator panel about teaching the history of disability and creating the processes and practices essential to building inclusive communities.
- GUIDE: All Community Read Guide: Being Heumann and Rolling Warrior
Our 2022-2023 All Community Read spotlighted one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history, Judy Heumann. This planning will support your school community as you read her memoir.
- MINI LESSON: Disability Rights and the Legacy of Judy Heumann’s Activism
Learn about Judy Heumann’s life and legacy and explore ways to continue to advance disability rights.
- CURRICULUM: Emerging America’s Reform to Equal Rights—Disability History Curriculum
With nearly 250 primary sources this curriculum emphasizes evidence-based student investigation of policy, culture, media, social change, and activism, always emphasizing the actions, experiences, and voices of people with disabilities.
- SERIES: National Park Service Series: Disability History
A compilation of stories by, from, and about people with disabilities in the US.
- BOOK: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally
Emily Ladau’s approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more inclusive place.
- TOOLKIT: Learning for Justice’s Toolkit for Beautiful Differences
This toolkit will help you and your students discuss issues of accessibility and what they mean in your school and local community.


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Baclofen is an oral derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) used to treat muscular spasticity from disorders of the central nervous system. However, it is also being used for a variety of other conditions such as musculoskeletal pain, myoclonus, and alcohol withdrawal. The elimination of baclofen is heavily dependent on intact renal function, and the contraindication for use in patients with insufficient renal function is not well recognized by healthcare providers. Here, the authors report a series of mild to severe cases of baclofen intoxication in patients with end-stage renal disease. In all cases, baclofen was initiated by either inpatient or outpatient healthcare providers and the patients generally presented with altered mentation, somnolence, and/or respiratory depression. All patients were treated with aggressive hemodialysis and made a full recovery. This paper will briefly review the literature regarding baclofen intoxication, safety of baclofen use in renal disease, and efficacy of extracorporeal therapy in the treatment of baclofen intoxication.
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JDRF is calling on insurance companies to provide these three things that will help people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) control the disease: Affordability, choice, and coverage. Make your own voice heard and tell insurance companies to provide coverage that works for people with type 1 diabetes.
Fight for better coverage
More choice makes it easier for people with chronic conditions to manage their disease which helps avoid emergency room visits and complications, keeps people healthy and productive — and reduces overall healthcare costs.
Why it matters
For the 1.25 million people with T1D, being able to choose and afford the tools they need to control their disease is critical to survival. So is health coverage, and insurers have a responsibility to help. But right now, the ability to control T1D is at risk. It’s becoming harder and more expensive. Costs for insulin and diabetes management tools have soared and show no signs of stopping. To make matters worse, insurers have taken steps that limits patient choice and the coverage of some life-saving technology.


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Homeowners Insurance Ralston, OK
Are you searching for home insurance coverage in Ralston, OK? Enter your Zip Code to compare the best options available nearby. Comparing multiple quotes is the best way to save money on your homeowners coverage in Pawnee county.Have you been asked by your mortgage lender to get homeowners insurance? Did you just purchase your first home and understand the value of insuring it but don't know what type of coverage to buy? If so, here is some information to help you get the Ralston, Oklahoma homeowners insurance you need.
Be aware that while some lenders will escrow you for insurance, they go about picking the plan for you. They also will charge you nearly double or triple what you could pay on your own.
What Home Insurance Is
When you start shopping for coverage, which you can do in person at an insurance agency or online at an insurance company website, you will notice that there are different types of coverage to choose from.
Understand that there are some exclusions to general or basic perils. These are terms you will face when you start examining what your potential policy covers.
What Homeowners Insurance Covers
Basic perils often come with exclusions or things that will not be covered by the policy. Be sure you understand what you are getting when you get your basic peril coverage. This type of coverage usually covers damage due to fires, lightning, wind storms, smoke, and vandalism.
A lot of people assume that coverage for things like floods, earthquakes or termite damage are automatically covered. This is not the case. Flood and earthquake insurance policies must be purchased separately or you must pay an additional fee to your insurer to have these specific types of coverage included.
There are also all-risk policies. These tend to cover everything, except any specific exclusions which the insurance company will detail for you in writing. Be aware that sometimes buying an all-risk policy means that things like floods or earthquakes are not included.Other things that you want to consider is the replacement cost for your home. You need to make sure you are buying enough coverage. For instance, you could choose a policy that pays you $500,000 in the event of the home's destruction. Make sure you base the replacement cost on more than just the current market value of the home.
Make sure to buy content coverage for any of your belongings inside the home. This may have limits, however, so make sure you know just what it will cover. Finally, ask your insurer about getting liability coverage so that in the event someone is injured on or around the home, you have protection.
Obtain quotes from insurance agents in person to get personalized help. Or, for more convenience, you can get Ralston homeowners insurance quotes free online. Protect your home with affordable insurance today.
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Each residence owner should have property owners insurance. Home owners insurance policy go over your property in the event that any home detrimental incidents must take place. Most property owners insurance policies policies cover fire hurt, theft, vandalism and other problems. The following post offers comprehensive tips about residence owners insurance coverage that anyone can use.
If you require to file a assert with your homeowner's insurance policy business, do so instantly. Swiftly reply to any request for data as totally as you can. The more data the insurance firm has, the more rapidly they can approach your claim. Also, considerably damage experienced by properties will only worsen with time, indicating that if you allow it sit, the price will be higher.
To save funds when purchasing homeowners insurance coverage, think about putting an alarm system in. Most significant underwriters will give a low cost for a home that has a monitored alarm put in. Many occasions the price reduction you get will add up to much more than what you spend for the month to month checking cost.
Think about elevating the deductible on your house insurance policies coverage. A increased deductible on your insurance plan can drastically decrease your yearly residence insurance rates. However, by increasing the deductible, your property insurance policies organization will no for a longer time shell out for small claims, such as broken window restore, leaky pipe fix and minimal wind and flood harm repairs.
The greatest way to decrease your insurance policy payment is to raise your deductible. A high-deductible plan is a guess from the property, so to speak. You are preferring the danger of obtaining to shell out for a large deductable more than the truth of getting to shell out a higher quantity of money each thirty day period. So, if you are conservative, this might not be the best match. But if you're inclined to opportunity getting to pay out that high deductible, then this method is well worth adopting.
House loan loan companies will need you to have home owners insurance policy on your home. A plan can aid safeguard your expense from certain sorts of all-natural disasters. Finding out how a lot a plan is heading to cost you for your potential new home is an important element of knowing if you can afford the property you are contemplating.
Property security and alarm methods will minimize your premiums. These generally will not price that significantly to put into your property and can make you feel secure when you have to go somewhere.
research the monetary well being of the business that you happen to be contemplating obtaining insurance policy from. You want to make positive that they will have the money to pay out the declare if you locate by yourself with a require to file one. Repeat the method quarterly once the plan is in place.
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When planning to drive somewhere, it’s important to know if you want the fastest route or one that avoids tolls. There will be another option soon. Google Maps has announced that later this year, the app will show users the most environmentally friendly driving routes.
“Google Maps will be assigned the route with the lowest carbon footprint when it has approximately the same ETA as the fastest route,” wrote Dane Glasgow, vice president of product at Google Maps, in a blog post. “In cases where an environmentally friendly route could significantly increase your ETA, we will allow you to compare the relative impact of CO2 between routes so you can choose. “
Environmentally friendly option
The news that Google Maps will assign a route with the lowest carbon emissions isn’t really surprising. Finally, Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., announced last year that it has committed to working without carbon by 2030 – and will force its users to make environmentally friendly choices.
Okay, but users will to have choice? The answer is yes. When alternate routes are significantly faster, Google Maps will offer choices and allow users to decide which route to take. On the other hand, if users always want to see the fastest route, they can do so by adjusting their settings in the App Settings, Glasgow explains.
How environmentally friendly routes are calculated
About now you may be wondering how – exactly – Google Maps will determine which route generates the lowest carbon emissions. This is possible because Google Maps builds a routing model based on data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Glasgow explains. This insight explains the possible fuel consumption based on a number of factors, such as road slope and traffic congestion.
“What we see is that for about half of the routes we are able to find a more environmentally friendly option with minimal or no time concession,” Russell Dicker, director of Google’s product, told reporters, according to Reuters article reports.
Reducing carbon emissions
In the United States, the largest source of carbon emissions is transportation, says Elizabeth Irwin, a senior transportation analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, in a CBS News article. That means if the carbon emissions in the U.S. are to be reduced, drivers’ behavior will have to change – especially the behavior of those who drive the most, she said.
“The amount of fuel and greenhouse gas emissions you save will really depend on how much you drive,” Irvin said. “This could be really useful for people driving in a salute, like Uber, Lyft or delivery drivers.”
An increasing number of cities around the world – especially in Europe – have started to limit vehicle emissions. Some have even implemented low-emission zones that ban heavily polluting vehicles, such as some diesel cars. Google Maps will also be able to help drivers in these areas.
“To support these efforts, we are working on warnings to help drivers better understand when they will be moving through one of these zones,” Glasgow wrote. Drivers in these areas “will quickly know if they are [their] a vehicle is allowed in the area ”, or if you will need to“ choose an alternative mode of transport or take another route ”.
The low-emission zone warning function will be launched in June for drivers in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain and the UK – on Android and iOS operating systems, Glasgow explains. More countries will be added after that. Interested in travel and sustainable travel? Think


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- State Retirement Plans
All regular, full-time employees participate in one of the state of Tennessee’s retirement plans. Faculty and administrative employees have two plan options to choose from. Be sure to review your options carefully so that you are comfortable with your choice.
Tennesee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS)
The Hybrid Plan, also know as the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), is a combination of a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan. Both employee and employee contribute to the plan. There is a five-year vesting period for the amount contributed by the employer. Non-exempt employees are required to use this Plan.
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
The Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) is a defined contribution plan. The plan is managed by the employee under an agreement with TIAA-CREF, VALIC, and/or VOYA. The employee may participate in one, two, or all three and can transfer between companies. The vesting period is immediate for all contributions.
Both plans have a Defined Contribution component, which is funded by a 2% pre-tax, automatically deferred, contribution made by the employee. This 2% is managed by the employee under an agreement with Empower Retirement Services. The employee may elect to contribute more than 2% up to the maximum IRS limit. If the employee elects not to defer the 2%, Empower must be notified within 30 calendar days by the prescribed method from the date of hire. In addition, the employer will match up to $50 per month into the defined contribution plan on behalf of the employee. The vesting period is immediate for all contributions into the defined contribution plan.
- 401k Plan - Traditional & Roth
Tennessee Tech offers additional optional state retirement plans. The 401k Plan is effective the 1st of the month 30 days from application receipt. Tennessee Tech will match up to $50 per month for either the Traditional or the Roth.
- 457 Plan
Tennessee Tech offers additional optional state retirement plans. The 457 Plan is effective the 1st of the month 30 days from application receipt. There is no match for the 457 Plan.
- 403(b) Plan
Tennessee Tech also offers 403(b) Plans through TIAA-CREF, ING, and VALIC. Please contact your HR Generalist for more information.
- Retiring from Tech
Retirement can be both a scary and exciting experience. The Office for Human Resources is here to help you transition into retirement without the worry. After working the majority of our lives, most people ask, “I’m ready to retire; where do I begin?” The best place to begin your retirement journey is by contacting your HR Generalist and scheduling an appointment to discuss your benefits at least 4 months prior to your potential last working day. This meeting will be for informational purposes only to assist you in your decisions. Depending on which retirement plan you participate in and other factors, we will make your transition into retirement as smooth as possible.
Retirement Planning Calculators
- Retiree Benefits
Eligible employees, who meet the qualifications, may continue insurance coverage at retirement for themselves and their covered eligible dependents. Visit the Partners for Health-Continuing Insurance at Retirement website for more information.


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Send us your memories and photos
This year celebrates the 90th anniversary of the beloved Nancy Drew book series. We are looking for memories from people who read the books and/or collected the books. Also, we would like a photo of your books (if you still have them), and we want you in the photo, too! Rachel, our fantastic writer for The Expositor/SpartaLive, will be composing a story that will be published April 27. We want to include your photo with this story. Deadline to submit the photos and memories is 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 15. You can post them here or email them to email@example.com. … CONTINUED
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By Rachel Auberger
“Patience in archery is key, and it was something I struggled with for a very long time,” senior Hannah Rogan, captain of the White County High School archery team, said. “Without it, it is so easy to fall apart in seconds.”
Patience and the ability to keep a smile on her face and laughter in her heart are proving to be important skills for Rogan as her senior year is nothing like she would have imagined when she began shooting as a sixth grader.
“I started shooting in sixth grade at a 4-H camp and instantly loved it,” Rogan said. “They started coaching me themselves … CONTINUED
Posted by Sparta Live | April 10, 2020 11:53 am
Playl’s Ponderings – By Steve Playl
Only a few weeks have passed, but it feels like it happened a long time ago… that’s sorta the way time is in this crazy COVID-19 world. Some days seem to take years to pass. On the other hand, some things that happened months ago feel like yesterday. Is it because the coronavirus has forced us to feel safer at home, or is it a simple matter of getting older?
Anyway, Sammie and I were driving through beautiful flurries of snow on I-81 and I-77, headed for Ghent, West Virginia. Occasionally we drove through cuts in the mountains where some of the … CONTINUED
Posted by Sparta Live | April 10, 2020 11:48 am
By Topher Wiles
She had tears glistening in her eyes, no doubt beginning from the deep pits of worry and concern that have wracked much of our community in the last few weeks. In that one moment, she made a statement that made my hair stand up and made my brain think hard about a Bible topic. She said, “You guys are angels.”
What began with a shortage of toilet paper (I’m still trying to figure that one out) and progressed to electrical outages caused by 95 mph wind damage (and a tornado) probably had an effect on her while we stood on her doorstep (6 feet apart … CONTINUED
Posted by Sparta Live | April 10, 2020 11:47 am
Language of Liberty – By Shawnna Morris
The email from my son’s teacher hit us like a ton of bricks. “The students will not be returning from spring break,” it read. “School will be closed until April 17. In the meantime, the children will receive their lessons online.” Like many parents in the first days of social isolation, we were alarmed.
We were encouraged, though, to find out that the technology for remote learning has never been better or more accessible. Google Classroom, Khan Academy, Duo Lingo, Zoom video conferencing, and other online learning tools have been used by homeschoolers and unschoolers for years. My son has used … CONTINUED
Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | April 10, 2020 11:43 am
. A young man can never have too many brothers, especially when they are brothers-by-heart. Erik, an exchange student from Sweden, poses with the Brandes boys. L-R: Warren Brandes, Erik, Ben Brandes, and Carson Brandes.
By Rachel Auberger
“January of last year my sister forwarded an email to me that would forever change our lives,” Ashley Brandes said, as she opened up about experiencing the past year as a host family for an exchange student from Sweden.
A local coordinator with a foreign exchange student organization had emailed the Interact Club sponsor, Brandes’s sister, at White County High School, looking for homes in which to place exchange students.
“My sister immediately thought my family would be a good fit for this program,” Brandes said. “I read the email and felt such a strong pull to participate.”
Brandes and her husband, who agreed that … CONTINUED
Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | April 10, 2020 11:30 am
Lane and Levi Rogers are working on hiking badges.
By Rachel Auberger
It might not be “business as usual” right now, but many organizations around White County are finding ways to keep activities available for the community.
White County Library is offering curbside service, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
“You can call us and ask for the books you want, and we will bring them out to your car,” Dana Gorter, children’s librarian, said. “We are automatically renewing materials that are coming due during our closure.”
In addition, the library is offering Wi-Fi that can be accessed from their parking lot. Gorter said the network is FREEROAM, and no password is required. In addition, printing services are available … CONTINUED
Posted by Kim Swindell Wood | April 10, 2020 11:23 am
Because of the mandated rules that apply during the COVID-19 pandemic, the post office will be bringing in about half of the employees/carriers at one time. This guideline will likely cause The Expositor to be delivered one day late to some of our subscribers. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this difficult time.
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White Oak Flatt Road is impassable because of a landslide. Residents are concerned about emergency services’ access to the area, which would take an extra 15 minutes when using an alternate route. (Photo by BEN BLAKEMAN)
By Rachel Auberger
Residents on White Oak Flatt Road are having to drive into Putnam County and back around to get to Sparta since their road has been slowly sliding down the side of the mountain for almost two months.
“The road is gone,” Clay Parker, White County Highway superintendent, said. “It is more than 15 feet below where it used to sit.”
Parker, whose crew works four 10-hour days, said he received a phone call around 6 a.m., on a Thursday, more than six weeks ago, stating there was a spot of White Oak Flatt Road that had sunk. He said he sent coal up the mountain … CONTINUED
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Pre-K and kindergarten registration is now available online on the White County Schools’ website: whitecoschools.net. There is a kindergarten and a pre-K form. Please choose the correct form. Children must be 4 on or before Aug. 15th to enter pre-K, or they must be 5 on or before Aug. 15th to enter kindergarten.


The Russian army has made several attempts to develop and introduce a replacement for the “Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle model 1974”—AK-74. The “Kalashnikov Automatic” epoch began in 1949 when AK-47s were replacing all older infantry rifles. Over 50 million AK-47s and AKMs were made, most of them outside Russia. Production, on a small scale, continues. After almost 70 years, they are still the world’s most numerous assault rifles in use.
The AK-47 was followed by the AKM in the 1960s and then the AK-74 (which was very similar to smaller caliber cartridges similar to the US M-16) in the 1970s. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the AN-94 assault rifle was designed as a possible replacement for the AK-74. It was first publicly revealed in 1993. The AN-94 design by Gennadiy Nikonov eventually won the competition against other competitive Russian assault rifles, such as the AEK-971. The 5.45×39 mm AN-94’s design is more complex than the AK-74’s. AN-94 is a gas-operated, rotating bolt assault rifle. It has a moving barrel-receiver-gas-drive group for delayed recoil action. The first two rounds are fired in a very high rate mode. The mechanism fires the second shot in the burst quickly enough to allow it to escape before the recoil of the first shot is felt, thus potentially allowing the two shots to hit extremely close together; for example, to aid in piercing body armor, but then the hammer unit switches itself to the low rate mode, and the remaining rounds are fired in the 600 rpm mode. There is no manual rate of fire selector, as everything is done automatically. The process is repeated every time when the shooter puslls the trigger. Due to its rather complicated design, which has a negative effect on its reliability—in particular, higher sensitivity to contamination of parts—the AN-94 was issued only in limited quantities to the elite forces of the Russian Army, police and Internal Affairs Ministry.
The rival assault rifle, the AEK-971 was originally designed and tested during the “Abakan” trials of the late 1980s; it failed in trials, but its development was continued in hopes to sell the gun to police forces and for export. During the early 2000s, small batches of AEK-971 rifles in 5.45×39-mm caliber were manufactured for Russian Internal Affairs Ministry (MVD) troops, but their production ceased in 2006 and was suspended for several years due to the lack of orders. However, circa 2010, a limited production of the modified AEK-971 assault rifle was resumed for the Russian MVD and other Russian law enforcement agencies.
Since 2013, heavily modified versions of the 5.45-mm AEK-971 and 7.62-mm AEK-973 rifles have undergone official Russian army “Ratnik” trials. These new rifles are known as A-545 (GRAU index 6P67) and A762 (6P68), respectively. In December 2014 Russian army officials announced that A-545 (6P67) and A762 (6P68) assault rifles successfully passed Ratnik trials, along with their main rival, the AK-12 (see below). Both systems were recommended for initial batch production and issue for trials in the field.
The AEK-971 assault rifle is gas-driven and has balanced actions with a rotating bolt locking. Balancing means that the AEK-971’s gas drive has two gas chambers and two gas pistons. The first gas piston is linked via a gas rod to the bolt carrier and operates as usual. The second gas piston is linked to a balancing steel weight and moves in the opposite direction to the main gas piston. Both pistons are synchronized through a simple gear. This design is intended to eliminate three of the four elements-of-action impulses, which cause a rifle to move during full-auto fire. The first impulse is received when the bullet moves along the barrel—this is the basic recoil itself. The second impulse is received when the heavy bolt carrier/bolt group moves along the receiver back and forth. The third impulse is received when the bolt carrier/bolt group slams against the receiver in the rear position, and the fourth is received when this group is stopped in the forward position after a new cartridge is chambered.
The synchronous and opposite movement of the balancing weight eliminates all except the recoil impulse, so the rifle becomes far more stable during full-auto fire. Its rate of fire is 900 rounds per minute. The gain in accuracy in full-auto is about 15% to 20% when compared to the AK-74 assault rifle in the same caliber. The AN-94 assault rifle, mentioned above, has a slight edge over the AEK-971 only in short-burst (two rounds only) mode. In full-auto medium or long-burst fire mode (3 to 5 or 7 to 10 rounds per burst) the AEK-971 wins hands down, with a weight of 3.3 kg without magazine, being also some 0.5 kg lighter than the AN-94 and much simpler and cheaper to manufacture. Production AEK-971 rifles have side-folding plastic buttstocks, plastic forearm and fire control grip and use standard AK/AKM or AK-74 30-round magazines (depending on the chambering, 5.45×39 mm (AEK-971), 5.56×45 mm (AEK-972) and 7.62×39 mm (AEK-973). They also feature safety switch/fire mode selectors of various designs, depending on the year of manufacture and factory.
The fire selector allows three modes of fire—single shots, 3-round bursts and full-auto. The A-545 (6P67) rifle features numerous internal and external improvements over the earlier AEK-971.
These include, among other things, redesigned receiver with integrated Picatinny rail on the top, ambidextrous fire mode selector/safety levers, retractable and adjustable shoulder stock and aperture rear sight, ambidextrous safety/fire mode selectors.
The 21st Century Russian Warrior
The time had come for the Russian Armed Forces to enter the 21st century’s demand for modern equipment together with the new “Ratnik” [Eng. for Warrior] set of gear for its infantry. The Ratnik system is the Russian version like the “Modern Warrior” concepts around the world and resulted in the introduction of new body armor, personal communications, wearable computers, night vision devices and personal medical equipment.
Design work on the AK-12 began in August 2011 with the first prototype unveiled on January 24, 2012, but previously the Russian Army had preferred the A-545 (5.45×39 mm AEK-971 rifle, known as A-545 or 6P67) over the AK-12. The A-545 was recognized as a truly modern rifle design, which as a result of its counter-balanced recoil system, was said to offer a 10% to 15% reduction in recoil compared to the AK-12. The AK-12 was not originally accepted for the state trials in 2012. The army subsequently allowed the rifle to be tested under political pressure, albeit at the expense of the manufacturer—the testing of the A-545 and A-762 was funded by the military.
In January 2015 the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) selected two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern as new standard issue firearm for the Russian Ratnik soldier modernization program. One reason cited for the selection of the AK-12 was the existing manufacturing capability of Kalashnikov Concern, while the V.A. Degtyarev Plant would have had to build a new production line from scratch. As a result Kalashnikov Concern won the program on the basis of a lower production cost in cost to effectiveness terms. The AK-12’s quality is regarded acceptable. The two assault rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern selected by the Armed Forces were: the AK-12, chambered in 5.45×39 mm and the 7.62×39-mm AK-103-4. The Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle is the third generation and a modification of the current Russian standard issue AK-74M rifle for older 7.62×39-mm ammunition. The 7.62-mm-chambered AK-103-4 is equipped with a Picatinny rail, telescopic folding buttstock and effective muzzle device. The AK-103 is technically similar to AK-74M except for caliber and magazines used; any 7.62-mm AK/AKM type magazine can be used in AK-103, but rifles now are issued with new production 30-round magazines made of black polymer. It is primarily intended for export, although some AK-103s are in use by various Russian Special Law Enforcement groups, which prefer 7.62 mm over 5.45 mm for its better stopping power.
The 7.62×39-mm AK-104 is as the AK-103 (a third generation)—a thorough upgrade of the world-known AK-47 and AKM. Having the same caliber, the AK-104 differs from the AK-103 with a shortened barrel and a new flash hider/muzzle brake. The muzzle brake provides for cyclic fire accuracy and further reduces muzzle climb and burst recoil. The folding plastic buttstock is practical when on march, during transportation and landing operations. The weapon can fire with buttstock folded. The forearm, magazine, buttstock and pistol grip are made of high-strength plastic and feature great durability to stress. The weapon has protective coatings for corrosion resistance of metal parts. A side dove-tail mounting rail is available for optical, collimator or night sights. Its weight with bullets is 3.2 kg, and its practical firing range is 300 m. Its shooting mode is safe, full-auto with 600 rounds/min rate of fire.
In designing the new AK-12 rifle, Concern Kalashnikov decided to stick with the classic layout of the AK-47, the combat-proven rifle with high reliability and simplicity. Thus the Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle became the latest incarnation of their iconic Kalashnikov the AK-47 assault rifle. The company says AK-12 is a fifth generation AK-pattern rifle that considerably increases the accuracy of shooting. It is featuring several ergonomic improvements; for example, a bolt catch, accessory rails and a telescopic buttstock. The AK-12 has also a lower recoil impulse than the AK-74M and combines reliability with precision. The webmaster and author of World Guns, Mr. Maxim Popenker, calls the AK-12: “Avtomat Kalashnikova, 2012,” since the AK-12 first was displayed to the press in January 2012. The AK-12 assault rifle is a gas-operated, selective fire weapon using traditional “Kalashnikov type” action with long-stroke gas piston and rotary bolt locking. The bolt group is noticeably lightened to decrease recoil and improve accuracy in full-automatic fire. The barrel has improved rifling for better accuracy. The muzzle brake is revised with a NATO-standard external diameter of 22 mm. That allows launching of rifle grenades of foreign manufacture. The receiver is redesigned. Key modification is a new top cover of a more rigid design. It is hinged at the front and opens up and forward for disassembly and maintenance.
Top cover latch release lever is located at the rear of receiver, right side, behind the safety lever. Safety/fire selector unit is also revised to provide more ergonomic ambidextrous switch with four positions (Safe, Semi-auto, 2-rounds bursts, Automatic–2015 version). Safety/selector levers are located above the pistol grip, at both sides of the rifle. Charging handle is moved forward to be removable attached to the gas piston and can be installed on either side of the gun. When the rifle is fired, the charging handle reciprocates along with the bolt.
New side-folding, telescoping adjustable stock is provided for AK-12. The Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle features an integral Picatinny rail at the top cover and additional accessory rails at the top and both sides of the fore-end. Bottom section of the fore-end is available in two versions–with a rail (to accept various “tactical” accessories like lights and fore grips) or a plain one (to accept standard 40-mm grenade launchers like the GP-25 or GP-30). The rifle can accommodate night vision and holo-sights (red dot) target indicators. The rifle is fed from 30-round AK-74 box magazines, but 60- and 95-round magazines are also available. The AK-12 features a bolt catch device which is controlled by a lever located at the front of the trigger guard, above the enlarged magazine release lever. It must be noted that this bolt hold-open device works only with modified magazines.
The AK-12 also features a redesigned integral iron sight. The steel front tactical rifle sight is mounted upon the gas block (the 2015 prototype version). The adjustable rear sight has a reversible (rotating) blade with aperture (diopter) on one side and U-shaped notch on another. To switch between options the user has to raise the rear sight and then rotate the blade through 180 degrees to either side. The basic feature of the new rifle is its modularity. It will serve as a basic platform for designing of over 20 modifications of small-arms weapons of various purpose and caliber. AK-12’s composition allows operating it single-handedly and can be converted for left- or right-handed use. The Russian army is expecting that the price of the AK-12 will be 25% more than the AK-74M. The MoD also increased the number of ordered Ratnik systems from 50,000 to 70,000. The AK-12 is set to be used by only the elite Russian units equipped with the Ratnik system.
Meanwhile, a carbine variant of the AK-12, chambered in 7.62×39 mm, was selected by the Russian Federal Protective Service (FSO) to replace its current AKS-74U and AK-104 carbines and AK-103 rifles. The remainder of the Army is expected to use an upgraded AK-74M, developed by Kalashnikov under military requirements. When this author spoke with one representative from Concern Kalashnikov and asked for the status in June 2016, the representative said that the company at present had three prototypes.


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When first saw this recipe pop up on one of the blogs I follow, I was skeptical. Fruit and avocados on grilled cheese? Meh. I floated the idea by a few coworkers who looked at my like I’d lost my mind.
However, my curiosity won out and last Tuesday night I found myself whipping this up for dinner.
It was surprisingly good! The avocado was buttery and creamy, the strawberries were sweet, and it was all held together by creamy, melty reduced-fat provolone cheese. Mmm. Plus, it’s grilled cheese which means it took all of 5 minutes to throw together and I only had one dirty pan. Win!
I found myself recreating this sandwich at least 4 times in the past two weeks (not grilled, but on bread and in wraps). It’s the sweet-salty combo that I love and highlights to of my favorite fruits. With a lightly dressed arugula salad on the side, this is a perfect meal.
I hope you will give this a try – if you like strawberries and avocado, I assure you it will not disappoint. I’m already dreaming up other sweet-savory grilled cheese combos to try in the future…

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