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In the past two decades, the world has made tremendous advances in technology and has affected many aspects of human life. Dental health has also benefited from technological advances. The intelligent toothbrush, virtual reality, laser technology, and 3D printing have fundamentally changed the dentistry landscape.
The next big topic in dentistry will be the use of artificial intelligence in diagnostics and treatment.
How is AI Currently Being Used in Dentistry?
In dentistry, AI is used for a wide variety of applications. For example, it is used in voice commands such as DEXvoice.
DEXvoice, created by Simplifeye and DEXIS is the “Alexa” for the dentist. DEXvoice is able to pull up things like x-rays, patient records and charts. The DEXvoice solution creates a “hands-free” approach and can ultimately speed up the work of a dentist, as the technician or assistant does not have to constantly try to find documents, x-rays and diagrams on the computer. It also makes the work area cleaner and safer as there is no need to put on and take off gloves to use the computer.
Anyone who has been treated for tooth decay by the dentist knows how painful the process can be. Isn’t it great if artificial intelligence can help make the treatment fast and less painful?
Interpreting X-rays and properly planning treatment are some of the most important skills a dentist must master. Still, they remain some of the most difficult skills to develop, especially because much of the images are not clearly visible with the naked eye. At the moment, AI is helping with caries detection.
ParallelDots, an AI company, launched a cloud-based AI application to detect cavities on dental x-rays. They named this new clinical device Dentistry.AI. The device contains thousands of X-ray images that serve as a data set.
The AI algorithm is trained to recognize patterns from this large amount of data. Another Industry 4.0 technology, blockchain, guarantees this data’s immediacy and validity to all the system participants.
AI enables better identification of tooth decay by analyzing bone density.
The correct interpretation of X-ray and 3D images requires a lot of experience, and the AI assistant makes work a lot easier, as millions of images have already been evaluated. The artificial intelligence algorithm, trained with thousands of X-ray images, achieves a high degree of accuracy in predicting tooth decay.
The AI has also brought us a smart assistant – the ChairFill program developed by MMG Fusion – that can help optimize dental practices schedule by contacting patients to coordinate treatments that have not yet been completed.
On the one hand, it is about finding out which types of patients dentists need at what times to fill the calendars as best as possible, on the other hand, it is about contacting and coordinating these patients.
The program works like an intelligent assistant. It can also be connected to the marketing system to start new patient marketing campaigns. Profit maximization strategies and algorithms are examined to determine which campaign is running and who it is aimed at.
Is Artificial Intelligence Already an Ally for Dental Health Care?
While these advances in dental care provide an outlook on what may be possible in the future in this area, some experts in the field such as Dr. Sunali S. Khanna and Prita A. Dhaimade, members of the National Academy of Medical Sciences in India, noted that advances still have many drawbacks and challenges to be overcome. For example, the high initial investment costs.
AI Recognizes Tooth Decay Better than Humans
Jaroslav Bláha reported that a group of dentists found only about 50 percent of caries cases in X-rays than AI. He was also able to show that AI is better able than humans to detect orthodontic landmarks on X-rays.
In some cases, AI systems already outperform humans. And even if the quality of AI were only as good as humans, its speed is already significantly higher today. By saving time and the associated cost reduction alone, AI systems will play an increasingly important role in dentistry in the future.
In addition to acquiring factual knowledge about diseases, a strong focus should be placed on the use of AI systems to support decision-making in dentistry. The aim should be to train the next generation of dentists to learn the basics of how decision support systems work in order to be able to understand their decisions and, if medically indicated, to counter them.
Looking Into the Future
The use of AI in dentistry has the potential to introduce solutions with personalized diagnostics more quickly. It will improve communication between doctors and patients and allow for an accurate analysis of patient tests.
The AI platform offers much more suitable alternatives for diagnosing patients. While the existing orthodontic CAD is performed manually by an operator according to the orthodontist’s instructions and may involve human error, the AI-based analysis will have an accurate setup with a precise diagnosis and prognosis before and after orthodontic treatment.
Personally, I hope that with the advent of artificial intelligence in dental health, visits to the dentist will in some ways, become more pain-free and stress-free.
I myself am the son of a dentist and already have experience with painful orthodontic treatment that lasted a total of 3 years. I know that dental visits that go wrong can have lasting psychological effects for many patients, children, and adults alike.
But it’s also exciting to think about the positive results that artificial intelligence and dentistry may have for dental health care in the future.
While AI systems are becoming more and more involved in people’s everyday lives and represent a meaningful and homogeneous addition to life, some challenges are associated with them.
People are afraid of change – including artificial intelligence. In this context, it is, therefore, essential that users always know why a particular decision was made. Understanding the reasons for decisions ensures not only transparency but also increases acceptance.
Another challenge of the future concerns the “distortion” of the data. The artificial intelligence-based on machine learning – can arrive at neutral findings, the output data must also be free of any kind of distortion.
In ethical and legal issues, in particular, we still have a long way to go before we can count on the use of strong artificial intelligence. According to Kreutzer, global agreements are necessary for this – but in view of the geopolitical situation, this seems to be a utopia.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that that there will be a special joint conference meeting of the Fridley City Council and the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority on Thursday, September 3, 2020, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for the following purpose:
Discussion of Focus on Fridley Plan
The meeting will take place in the EOC Room (upper level) of the Fridley Municipal Center, 7071 University Avenue N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. It will be open to the public.
Any questions may be referred to the City Manager’s Office at 763) 572-3500.
Hearing impaired persons planning to attend who need an interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact the City Manager’s Office as soon as possible at (763) 572-3500.
SCOTT J. LUND, MAYOR


How recycling boosts growth in jobs and factories
Recycling has been transformed from a worthy environmentally-focused activity into a fully-fledged business sector that provides jobs for thousands and generates billions for the economy every year.
Recycling is unique in that it already enjoyed a strong positive reputation before it became big business, says John Hunt, MD of Mpact Recycling, part of the paper and plastics packaging group Mpact.
Next week (from 16 to 20 September) is National Clean-up and Recycling Week, with Friday 19 September focusing specifically on recycling.
Hunt says the recycling sector needs further tangible support if it is to continue translating positive feelings into activity that generates growth and jobs.
Explains Hunt: It would be fair to say that pretty much everyone agrees that recycling is a good thing that should be supported. And in fact South Africa has an overall paper recycling rate of 62%, which is quite high by global standards.
But there's clearly room to do more in spite of the fact that South Africans largely agree about the benefits of recycling. To boost recycling further we should treat it as much more than doing a good thing.
Recycling must be recognised as a strong and growing contributor to our economy. This is a significant business sector that supports about 100 000 jobs and is worth several billion rand a year to the country, says Hunt.
And uniquely among business sectors, the value of the contribution made by recycling can be measured in both economic and environmental terms, he argues.
We start with individual pieces of material that seem to be worth nothing, and by the time we've collected many tons of material it has a value and a price that can be charged as input material to factories using this waste as a raw material in their manufacturing processes, says Hunt. This is demonstrated by Mpact's own use of the waste paper we collect in the manufacture of our recycled-based packaging.
The value chain of recycling stretches from collections of recyclables, to sorting, baling, transporting and delivery to factories. Recyclable material is processed and used the process of manufacturing new paper and plastic packaging, as well as in the metals and glass sectors.
At the same time material that would have gone to landfill sites is diverted, while there is also a net benefit in terms of reduced carbon emissions.
Hunt points out that there are already in place significant systems and infrastructure for the collection of recyclable material.
Private companies such as Mpact as well as a number of local authorities run collection operations in addition to normal waste removal. But this infrastructure, especially the transport part, can be costly to keep going if there is not enough material available for recycling.
Every home and office and other place of business can boost recycling. There are a handful of basic guidelines for separating out different kinds of paper, plastic and so on. Beyond that, it's easy to make recycling a small part of your day at home and at work, says Hunt.
Mpact Recycling currently collects its famous Ronnie Bags from almost 200 000 homes in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. Collections are done every week from the kerbside on the same day as the municipal refuse collections.
The company also operates collection points at schools, churches and community organisations. These groups are paid by the ton for the material they collect, thereby boosting their fund-raising efforts.
The Mpact Recycling web site has details of collection points that are located around South Africa. Details of these collection points can be found at www.mpactrecycling.co.za, or call the Mpact Recycling toll-free number at 0800 022 112.
Tulisa Park: 011 538 8600
Midrand: 011 315 8450
Pretoria West: 012 380 0920
Springs: 011 360 4460
Parow: 021 931 5106
Richards Bay: 035 751 1722
Durban: 031 274 6600


A Short Overview of Straight Wall Cartridges
Some time ago, straight-wall cartridges were not very much famous. It was fun to shoot using straight-wall cartridges, basically being fired from throw-back lever-action rifles, but had less practical utilization. It could be utilized for hunting, but at that time highly modern and faster bottleneck cartridges were the no.1 choice of most hunters. There are many bottleneck rounds which can be utilized like Best 308 Ammo, .30-06 Springfield,.223 Remington etc.
The majority of shooters saw straight-wall cartridges, for example, the .45-70 Government as well as .44-40 Winchester as novelty acts. They were several years old prior to the starting of the 20th century and for the most part utilized by enthusiasts at the range.
Everything except old for longer than a century, straight-wall cartridges are indeed getting famous. It's not performance (necessarily) that has gained a resurgence in such rounds, it's converted to chasing law.
Over the past decade, states and regions have allowed the use of straight-wall cartridges for sports like hunting, all while bottleneck rifle rounds were prohibited to use. This new opportunity for hunters has, definitely, led to a newly discovered appreciation of the exemplary straight-divider cartridge.
What is a Straight-Wall Cartridge?
The majority of the well-known rifle cartridges have a bottleneck design. Like the exemplary soda bottles, such cartridges, when standing straight up, have a base that starts to limit, at some point, into a thinner “neck.” Sometimes known as "necked down," this plan basically implies that the base as well as rim diameters are essentially more extensive than the neck and cartridge. (Actually, the cartridge diameter will consistently be somewhat smaller.) Because there is the more accessible volume for the situation behind the bullet, this design permits higher velocity as well as energy.
Straight-wall cartridges, then again, have almost no narrowing from the neck to the base. When standing straighton its edge, a straight-wall cartridge will fundamentally have a straight line looking into it from the top to bottom. The case is (almost) an ideal cylinder from the base to the neck.
Common Straight Wall Calibers
This is absolutely not a comprehensive list, but rather the more common straight wall cartridges include:
• .357 Magnum (Yes, for rifles)
• .350 Legend
• .45 Long Colt (Both a revolver and lever cartridge)
• .444 Marlin
• .45-70 Government
• .450 Bushmaster Ammo
• .50 Beowulf
Benefits of a Straight-Wall Cartridge over Shotguns, Handguns
If straight-wall cartridges are legal for utilization in your area, you are now given the option of utilizing these rifles rather than your trusty shotgun for hunting deer as well as some other game animals. The principle benefit of a straight-wall round in comparison to a slug fired from a shotgun is precision. While accuracy can be affected by numerous factors (including shooter expertise level), it's generally accepted that a straight-wall round is highly accurate and reliable than a shotgun slug.
They also have a great reliable range. While not providing the same distance as a comparable bottleneck round, a large number of straight-wall cartridges will provide you with a super effective range than your shotgun slug.
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i wish i had stayed in new york. that way, instead of just protesting the convention, i could have protested the new york times. which printed this entirely misleading piece of crap. the headline looks OK, the initial paragraph is OK, and then the rest of the story is devoted to chronicling (a) arrests and (b) republicans' responses. were they too chickenshit to actually wade into the HUGE PEACEFUL crowd on seventh avenue? as howard dean might say, yeeeaaaarrrgh.
cnn does better, at least. here you'll find actual quotes! from the actual organizers of the march! and some of its actual, nonviolent, noncrazy participants! what an idea!
the post, on the other hand, makes the bizarre choice of turning a story headlined "over 200,000 turn out to protest bush in new york" into a briefing on dick cheney's convention kickoff speech and the republicans' plans for the week.
as usual, i'm sad about the pallid sort of way that the big media outlets covered this thing. i understand how it might be difficult to really "get the feel" of talking a long, excruciatingly hot walk with a quarter or a half million strangers because you all care a lot about something -- but that doesn't excuse anyone, least of all respected sources like the times, from trying. as eric alterman might say, what liberal media?
anyway: this is a picture of the front of the march, and these are sorta in the middle. i haven't seen any decent aerial views yet.
just for everyone's edification, here's what al jazeera says: better than the coverage in the times, as far as i can tell. plus, if you read the whole article, you find that carl lewis doesn't like bush, either. bonus!


Diesel mechanic schools in Bay Village, OH will supply you with the necessary skills to begin a career with an increasing demand for technicians. Learning to become a diesel mechanic may be the start of a great career for anyone with a high school diploma and a little mechanical skill. Most people take for granted how important diesel motors are to the transportation industry. From buses to trucks, and from trains to ships, diesel motors provide the power that keeps both people and cargo moving, skilled diesel mechanics are necessary to keep them working.
What Does One Learn in Diesel Mechanic School?
You should expect to gain knowledge of all aspects of diesel engines and the equipment normally associated with them at the leading diesel mechanic schools. You should search for training programs that contain training in air brakes, hydraulics, fuel systems, and transport refrigeration. Having abilities beyond just repairing engines will make you a much better potential candidate for positions whenever you try to enter the workforce. Having the ability to complete tasks that other job candidates can’t will certainly offer you an advantage when it comes time for a firm to hire a diesel mechanic. An additional important thing to think about is the amount of each particular school’s students have gone on to become ASE certified. This will be a good gauge of how effectively a school prepares its students to become high quality mechanics.
Recommended Diesel Mechanic Schools in Bay Village, OH
Automotive Training Center
For 100 years, Automotive Training Center, also known as ATC has trained hard working students to become automotive industry professionals. From the schools beginnings in 1917, to the two multi-million dollar campuses in Exton and Warminster, Pa, we have maintained our standing as one of the Philadelphia area’s well respected technical schools. When it comes to providing students with a real world learning experience, check us out…we are Automotive Training Center.
When you graduate from one of our career training programs; Automotive Technology, Automotive & Hi-Performance Technology, Automotive & Diesel Technology, Collision Reconditioning Technology and Marine Service Technology*, you may qualify to work in career positions such as:
- Automotive Service Technician
- Service Advisor /Parts Counterperson
- Auto Restoration Technician
- Collision Repair Technician
- Custom Painter
- Performance Engine Rebuilder
- Marine Service Technician*
- Auto Insurance Appraiser / Adjuster
- Diesel Engine Technician
- Power Generator Technician
You can start your career moving ahead by completing the information on the attached form. Our admissions representative will contact you to answer any questions you may have and explain to you how to get started training on the career of your dreams.
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- Automotive Technology
- Marine Service Technology
- Automotive & Hi-Performance Technology
- Automotive & Diesel Technology
- Collision Reconditioning Technology
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Diesel Mechanic Job Outlook in Bay Village, OH
With a good number of vehicles and machinery that rely on diesel engines, job opportunities for diesel mechanics should remain high. Through the ten year period 2010-2020 Careerinfonet.org predicts total job growth for diesel mechanics to be around 15%. They also state that job growth for diesel mechanics in Ohio will be at approximately 8%. With steady job expansion, a career as a diesel technician in Bay Village, OH is a very viable option.
Diesel Mechanic Salary in OH
As of May 2012 the mean salary for diesel mechanics in the United States was reported to be $43,660 according to information made available by the United States Department of Labors’ Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the State of Ohio diesel mechanics can expect to earn an average income of $42,750. The mean income reflects both formally taught and on the job trained mechanics so it is a good bet that individuals with degrees or certificates will earn more than that salary. For a complete list of average earnings for diesel mechanics in every State take a few minutes to take a look at our salary data page.
Job growth, excellent salaries, and long-term job security make mechanic schools in Bay Village, OH a fantastic choice for those searching for a career change.


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the drops of dew on the leaf reminiscent of a night past.... of passions that overtook us
tu mile na mile - yeh haseen silsile.....
those moments will live in the depth of my heart for as long as it beats.
I open my eyes and wish them closed yet again.
ek gehra ehsaas hai ki tum mere kareeb ho
but the image that is conjured up is not real.
waqt ke saath yeh tasveer bhi dhundli ho gayi hai.
the water that flows under the bridge erodes many a stone and pillar.
someday the water will win and the bridge will be but a memory.
kuchh nishaan mitte nahin
these scars I shall carry forever
the blood that has flowed, stains the leaf and my soul
Someday there will be repentance; someday I shall wash myself clean;
someday this soul will break free.
That day is not today

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The theme of this year's International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is 'The Air we share'. It highlights how we all breathe the same air, and the need for collective action to tackle air pollution - the single greatest environmental risk to human health and one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally. Ipieca supports international efforts to improve air quality in a number of ways.
Cleaner fuels and products
Ipieca works with its members to share knowledge and develop good practice to enable the industry to produce and supply cleaner, better performing fuels. In partnership with the Environment Programme (UNEP)-led global Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV), of which Ipieca is a founding member, we published the Lower-sulphur fuels, road transport strategies and air quality improvements guidance, which provides an air quality management framework covering vehicles, fuels and infrastructure.
The end of global leaded petrol use
July 2021 marked the end of lead in petrol globally, following an almost two decades long campaign by PCFV, and in which Ipieca took a leading role for industry. Banning the use of leaded petrol has been estimated to prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths per year.
Our work with the IMO and ICAO
The transport sector is vital for the global economy, but also contributes to air pollution. Ipieca has observer status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), providing technical inputs, expertise and resources to both bodies.
Ipieca and the IMO published a joint industry guidance: The supply and use of 0.50%-sulphur marine fuel, which has significantly less impact on air quality than traditional marine fuels.
Ipieca is currently supporting the ICAO's work on sustainable aviation fuel, lower carbon aviation fuel, potential low-sulphur fuel and nitrous oxide emissions.
Transport low-emissions pathways
As part of Ipieca's work on low-emissions pathways to achieve the Paris Agreement, we published Exploring low-emissions pathways for transport which details the range of technologies and solutions which can support the transport sector to lower its emissions and impact on air quality.
Gas flaring produces CO2 and methane, and has the potential to negatively impact local air quality. Together with the World Bank's Global Gas Flaring Partnership (GGFR) and IOGP we produced the Flaring management guidance which provides a framework for industry, government and regulators to eliminate or reduce flaring. Ipieca is a supporter of the World Bank's Zero Routine Flaring Initiative.
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Re: Notchy 156 gear change
It is just two cables, one does the sideways movement on selection, the other does sideways. They are connected to the linkage in the gearbox with ball and socket joints, so when they wear out a bit, the cables aren't quite pushing the selector forks to the right place hence the notchy gearchange. I haven't done it on the Alfa, but I changed them on my Fiat Coupe which is a very similar set up. It massively improved things, but you have to take off the cat/centre section of exhaust and then the exhaust tunnel to access the bottom of the gearshifter, then it's just a matter of popping off the sockets and replacing with the new ones, then feed it through to the engine bay and do the same there with the selector forks. It's not difficult to do as a DIY job.
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A lone gunman waited as a Chicago subway train arrived, and when the doors opened, fired shots at a 24-year-old man inside in a targeted attack, police say.
Panicked passengers scrambled without any clear instructions from the conductor on Thursday night at around 7:45 p.m.
First responders took the victim, who had wounds on his left arm and ankle, to a hospital. He is currently in stable condition, according to the Washington Post.
The shooter had waited for the victim on Chicago Transit Authority’s Jackson station, according to Chicago police deputy Supt. Kevin Navarro.
Navaro said that “as the doors opened up, he shot at the specific subject and ran.”
The police did not have a suspect in custody as of Friday morning. Detectives are looking at surveillance video to identify the shooter.
“Although this is a startling event, this is a very rare event,” Navarro said. “Shootings on public transportation are very rare.”
Train passengers complained about the lack of instruction from the conductor when the shots were fired, Chicago Tribune reported.
“You’re fearing for your life because you don’t know what’s going on,” said Andrew Lapin, 28, a freelance journalist. “It’s a total blind spot.”
Lapin felt trapped on the train and wondered if he was a sitting duck after hearing the shots.
“I don’t know what people are supposed to do in this situation,” he added.
Emergency personnel carried the victim off the train and out of the station via an escalator. The man was shirtless and had a white cloth covering his stomach, a wrap around his leg, and an oxygen mask on his face.
A woman followed the man closely as he was carried out on a stretcher. She was holding a Prada sneaker that belonged to the victim. The woman was weeping outside an ambulance when the stretcher was loaded in the back.
The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, police say.
The woman declined to comment.
Police officers were seen searching the area with weapons drawn.
Lapin, the freelance journalist, said that he was 4 or 5 cars from the shooting. He said some people were yelling for the conductor to close the doors because they did not feel safe.
“I was just very shocked that something so violent could happen in the Loop in the early evening,” Lapin said. “It just seemed really beyond the level of what I was expecting. It was scary.”
A 29-year-old woman, who did not give out her name, said that there was a brief argument before she saw the flash of a gun and heard a shot.
“Once we all hit the ground to take cover, I was still close to the stairs, so I slid myself down the stairs until I couldn’t see the top of the platform. Another girl was there and she reached out for me and we held hands and I ran out,” she said.
The woman was planning to go to a Coldplay concert, but lost all interest after witnessing the shooting.
“Just thinking about the terrorist attacks that have been happening, I was thinking I don’t want to be in a big venue. I’ve had enough for today,” she said.


Technological advancements continue to transform our lives. So far, it has had immense achievements in how we do things, and how we connect, and has made our lives easier and more efficient.
But with this rapid progress comes the big question, how safe is our environment? From manufacturing processes to disposal of electronic waste, what are the ecological impacts of technology – both positive and negative? Can we mitigate these impacts, and if so, how? Let us explore these questions further.
Positive Environmental Impacts of Technology
Reducing Carbon Footprint
Remote working, once seen as an occasional work pattern such as freelancing, gained momentum due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the physical restrictions that followed. Remote work is now necessary for business continuity and retention of employees. This has led to many benefits for our environment.
Remote working reduces greenhouse gas emissions and decreases fossil fuel consumption, increasing air quality. Since workers work from home, there’s reduced power consumption, and they use fewer office supplies. As a result, remote work provides cost savings for employers and positively affects the environment.
Technology has enabled us to indulge in various activities we love from the comfort of our homes, more quickly and conveniently than ever before. Like, we can watch movies or even play bitcoin games on platforms, at the comfort of our couch. In essence, enjoying entertainment from home positively impacts the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.
Promoting Renewable Energy
Reducing carbon footprints may be an indirect benefit of tech, but the rise of solar panels and powerful wind turbines are direct benefits. Technology has facilitated the development of highly advanced solar panels and wind turbines that convert natural energy sources, like the sun and wind, into renewable energy, which reduces the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.
As more people use solar and wind energy, there’s not only reduced greenhouse gas emissions, which helps mitigate climate change, but it also makes energy production more cost-friendly, accessible and affordable for both individuals and businesses.
Technology has helped make energy use more efficient by introducing smart grids and energy-saving appliances. Smart grids are modern electrical systems that use sensors and software to manage electricity flow. This technology minimizes energy waste and reduces environmental impact.
There is no doubt that technology has helped us reduce energy consumption by increasing efficiency. Today, we have moved from the old electrical systems to smart grids, which use sensors and software to manage the flow of current. Ultimately, this not only reduces wastage but, in the process, also helps us minimize consumption and thus reduce negative environmental impact.
Still, on how technology has improved energy efficiency, nowadays manufacturers create energy-efficient appliances. Most appliances autodetect when their services are not needed and switch off. An excellent example is Radar Motion sensor light bulbs. These lights have a LIGHT SENSOR and RADAR SENSOR that automatically detects movement within 12-20 feet at night or in dark, and switches on, otherwise they remain off. That way, they ensure every ounce of energy they emit is consumed efficiently. We also have other energy-saving appliances like electronics that switch off when not in use.
The tech applied in these new appliances improves energy consumption practices, cutting down energy costs and reducing environmental impact for households and businesses. With reduced energy consumption, there’s environmental sustainability.
Negative Environmental Impacts of Technology
The manufacturing process of electronic devices, like smartphones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets, requires a lot of energy and resources. Production of electronic components, such as microprocessors, memory chips, and displays, just to mention a few, requires extracting raw materials and involves energy-intensive processes. These processes contribute to water and air pollution and sometimes land degradation. Furthermore, transporting components and finished products further contributes to carbon emissions through tracks or air cargoes, possibly leading to climate change.
The worldwide disposal of electronic waste has become an increasing concern. Electronic devices have hazardous materials, especially metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. These pose a threat to human and animal health if not disposed of properly. The dangerous materials can cause long-term soil and water pollution if not managed effectively.
Furthermore, the recycling process of e-waste is informal, and some companies release dangerous chemicals into the environment, which can harm the workers involved in the disposal process. The improper disposal of e-waste threatens environmental sustainability, and there is a pressing need for well-managed disposal processes supervised by concerned bodies like UNEP (The United Nations Environment Programme).
The Importance of Sustainable Technology
Sustainable technology is a key driver towards achieving a more sustainable future as it minimizes tech environmental impact and promotes sustainable development.
Sustainable technology is beneficial not only for the environment but also for businesses and consumers, such as Apple. It can reduce operating costs, improve product efficiency, and increase customer loyalty.
Steps Towards Sustainable Technology
To achieve sustainable technology, businesses and consumers must collaborate by adopting sustainable practices. These sustainable practices include reducing energy consumption, using renewable energy sources like solar panels, implementing friendly manufacturing processes, and reducing electronic waste. Businesses can also invest in research and development to create innovative solutions that promote environmental sustainability.
Obstacles to Sustainable Technology
Sustainable technology has various benefits, but barriers to its widespread adoption exist. One significant challenge is that only some people are familiar with or have been taught about sustainable practices. To promote sustainable technology, every government and business must collaborate and increase awareness through media and regulations that support it.
Striking a balance between progress and sustainability will allow us to create a brighter future without damaging our planet.


Cathedral has eight named All-Region
Published 12:15 am Friday, December 21, 2007
NATCHEZ — Several Cathedral Green Wave football players were honored for their accomplishments in the 2007 season.
Eight Green Wave players were selected to the MHSAA Region 4-1A All-Region Team following a season in which Cathedral finished with a 4-6 record but won three out of their last four games.
Green Wave quarterback Preston Edwards, wide receiver Braxton Fondren, linebacker and strong safety Daniel Culbert and defensive end and linebacker Stowers Mohon were named to the first team.
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Linebacker Jesse Morrison, wide receiver Daniel Jenkins, offensive lineman Josh Gamberi and defensive lineman Skylar Bacon were named to the second team.
“I’m proud to get those four guys on the first team, especially in such a tough district,” Cathedral coach Craig Beesley said. “We struggled at the beginning of the season but we turned it around down the stretch. That’s a testament to our seniors.”


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Berlin-based artist Falk Lehmann, who’s better known as AKUT (previously), recently decided to funnel the energy he would have been using during this time for exhibitions and festivals toward a collaborative project intended to connect artists around the world. After feeling cut off from his previously robust social and professional life, AKUT tasked 37 artists living in 30 different cities with creating “Isolated,” a short film that glimpses into each of their studios.
Participants—keep an eye out for Paola Delfín, Andreas Englund, Bezt, and others we’ve mentioned on Colossal—provided four-second clips spanning their workspace and some in-progress pieces before framing a digital screen, which provides the landscape to dive into the next studio in a chain-like series. AKUT said that while the initial shooting technique was simple, lining up and editing the different videos proved more difficult.
The finished short film came out as a proof for the principle of mentalism. Sliding through the contrasting and inspiring studios as lively spaces in constant use by the respective artists felt refreshing and very comforting to me. It symbolizes the connection of all individuals being part of a universal infinite, living mind, in which you don’t necessarily need to check in physically.
To see more of AKUT’s quarantine activities, follow him on Instagram. You also might want to check out this socially distant performance and another global initiative to bring artists together. (via Street Art News)
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Most organizations, when asked, “who is your audience?” will reply, “the general public.” Indeed, when you watch a group’s media coverage on the 11 o’clock news, it appears that the group is talking to the whole world, the public. But the whole world isn’t watching the 11 o’clock news. For example, studies in the United States show that those with college degrees and adults over the age of 55 watch the news more than anyone else. So, any organization that aims to get their event covered on the 11 o’clock news is most likely to reach college educated and senior adults as their demographic.
The general public is too vast. We will have to spend way beyond the limits of our budgets to target “the public.” Note that even corporations within many countries do not attempt to target “the public.” You need to think about the “public” in segments, e.g., voters, youth of voting age, urban youth of voting age, urban young women of voting age, etc. You see how you can continue to refine each segment to a more specific or finer slice of the public? The process of refinement is known as finding your target audience.
Who is your target audience?
Your target audiences are the individuals, groups, communities and bodies of decision-makers who can influence your campaign target. Your campaign target is the individual or individuals who have direct decision-making power over the issue your organization is working to address.
Sometimes your target audience is the campaign target and sometimes it is not. For instance, a health clinic that is working to increase awareness about the growing rate of diabetes among the elderly by encouraging them to attend seminars at the clinic will likely have the same campaign target and audience.
Campaign Target: the elderly because they have direct decision- making power over their attendance at the seminars. Target Audience: the elderly, because they can influence the decision of the target, themselves. If the same clinic decides to increase awareness about the growing rate of diabetes among children, it is likely that the target and target audience are different.
Campaign Target: children with diets that increases risk of diabetes. Target Audience: parents because they have a great influence over children’s diets.
From the examples above, it’s clear that defining your target audience requires you to have clear goals. Once you’ve clarified your campaign goal, ask the following questions to help you identify your target audience:
• Who needs to hear your message?
• Who has influence over the target of your campaign?
• Who must be moved to action so your goals will be met?
• Who has the greatest impact on the outcome of your campaign efforts?
It’s okay to have more than one target audience.
Most nonprofit groups have at least two target audiences. The first is the organization’s base, clients, or constituents. The second is the organization’s donors, funders and supporters. A third target audience might be a variety of individuals based on the specifics of the campaign and issue.
Next Steps – Getting to Know Your Target Audiences
The point of refining your audience is to zone in on the exact individuals and communities who can assist in making changes that your organization and your community desire. Refining your target audience ultimately saves time and resources because you can focus your campaign and efforts from the start.
To better understand your target audience – where they stand on an issue, what motivates and drives them – consider doing the following: research any data from ally organizations on the same target audiences; conduct your own focus group of a sample target audience; consult with surveys and polling results compiled by large polling and research firms, organizations that poll on current events, as well as smaller polls conducted by local newspapers and local groups.
Once you’ve identified and come to understand your target audience, you’re ready to develop the strategies and messages to reach them. Rest assured that your communications efforts from here on will be more focused and effective because you are getting your message to the right people!
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Fully supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and sponsored and financed by ARASCO through a strategic partnership with the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce via a range of direct programmes and events, the Award aims to highlight and support initiatives and activities that serve sustainable agricultural development and food security in the Kingdom, to support the role of the press in the adoption of vital agricultural issues, to foster a culture of media competition to raise and discuss agricultural issues objectively and constructively, and to honor outstanding journalists who have made significant contributions in these areas.
During the press conference, which was attended by major media representatives, Dr. Mohammad Sulaiman, Dean of Community College at the University of Harimlae and Chairman of the Award Committee, gave a briefing on the main idea behind the Award, pointing out, that “It is intended to highlight the initiatives and activities that serve sustainable agricultural development and food security in the Kingdom, to support the constructive role played by the local press in serving the issues of agriculture and water, to recognize the contributions of journalists specializing in this area, to convey the voice of workers in this sector to officials, as well as to raise community awareness on the importance of sustainable agricultural development, and the creation of an atmosphere of competition between journalists, to raise agricultural issues and discuss them objectively and constructively, and to honor outstanding journalists who have made important contributions in this field.”
He added, “The Award, which was introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and sponsored and financed by ARASCO via a strategic partnership with the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, gained a well-deserved momentum through this alliance, and redefined the Award ceremony as a significant media event that will have great effects on both agriculture and local media.”
He clarified, “The theme of the Award focuses on sustainable agricultural development and food security in the Kingdom, and the role it plays in supporting and activating development strategies in order to realize sustainable food resources and to conserve water, plant, animal and environment resources.”
He added, “The participants comprise two categories: Corporate Media and Individual Media. The Corporate Media category will honor media organizations that have a positive impact in the field of agriculture at the socioeconomic level, and the Individual Media will honor three winners for the best media work that focuses on the journalist’s skills in the areas of journalist investigation, journalist dialogue and press articles.”
Dr Sulaiman reiterated, “The Committee will start receiving candidate journalist works from January 2013 until late December 2013, and the awarding ceremony shall honor the winners at a later stage.”
He pointed out, “The monetary value of the Award amounts to SR100 thousand, of which SR50 thousand goes to the first winner, SR30 thousand to the second winner and SR20 thousand to the third winner.”
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Dr. Sulaiman expressed his hope, “The Agricultural Media Award will contribute to establishing its mission in supporting the agricultural media creativity to sustain agricultural activity and develop supportive policies for the management and maintenance of agricultural, animal and food resources in Saudi Arabia.”
He stated, “The Award lays the foundation for a constructive partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, local media and the private sector. He added that the Award will also help agricultural activity to grow and develop, by motivating journalists to employ their potential for creativity and prominence that best serve this sector, forming community awareness on its issues, concerns and pressing needs, and honoring creative journalists and rewarding them in an annual event dedicated to the Award.”
Moreover, Dr. Sulaiman expressed his hope, “The Award would contribute to paving the way to sustainable agricultural development that could enhance the Kingdom’s food security and preserve its water resources through the development of supportive policies and professional agricultural practices that foster the management of agricultural, animal and food resources.”
He added, “The Award serves as a channel of communication between the media, the Ministry of Agriculture and the private agricultural sector to better serve the agricultural issues, policies and strategies adopted by the state and to raise the public awareness on the importance of these issues.”
He added, “The national press is a genuine partner in addressing the issues of concern to the community, highlighting the obstacles and problems that hinder its inception, and forging a clear vision to help find effective solutions to similar problems. Based on this perspective, we believe that the Award would strengthen this partnership, encourage journalists to play a bigger role in agricultural issues and present them to the public in a way that encourages their interaction, suggest successful projects and solutions that sustain food resources and shed the light on the state’s role in this field and other agricultural fields that have direct impact on people’s lives.”
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A growing rift is developing in the music industry over proposals by business secretary Lord Mandelson to crack down on persistent filesharers by suspending their broadband connections.
The row has pitted big names such as Billy Bragg and Annie Lennox against record labels and the Musicians' Union ahead of an approaching government deadline for comments in its illegal filesharing consultation.
A coalition of artists including Lennox, Bragg and Pink Floyd's Nick Mason argue such laws would alienate their audience and risk criminalising music fans. The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) says the planned crackdown fails to recognise "evidence that repeat file-sharers of music are also repeat purchasers of music".
But music industry figures have hit back that it is too easy for established, high-earning artists to take this view and that the big stars are neglecting the low-earning session musicians and lesser-known bands. Some fear divisions in the industry could derail their anti-piracy fight when new laws are close.
Fran Nevrkla, head of the royalty collection society PPL, says the FAC's claims are "grossly naive and desperately damaging".
"All of us look like a bunch of charlies," he says. "This is more than unhelpful. It's destructive, I wish I could understand the hostility. But if between us all we don't screw it up, within 12 months we could have some legislation in place. I am quietly confident."
Nevrkla stresses that 90% of PPL's 42,000 members earn less than £15,000 a year from music and that the FAC has neglected the low earners. "We don't understand why they feel they have the right to imply they speak on behalf of all artists and musicians. Their views are not shared by the majority."
Dave Rowntree, an FAC board member and the drummer in Blur, says Mandelson's proposals are akin to trying to "crack a nut with a sledgehammer" .
"For the industry as a whole, the more people hear music the better," says Rowntree. "For a so-called creative industry we are being very uncreative in the way we approach this topic."
He adds: "We have driven the problem underground and we are about to drive it into a place where we won't be able to find out what is going on.
"Given that we have managed to monetise the playing of music in all other ways in the music industry, it's not beyond the greatest creative minds on the planet to monetise this one too."
The Musicians' Union concedes that its members have a range of views on filesharing. General secretary John Smith says he has sympathy for the FAC's attitude but thinks its campaign "a bit blinkered" and "counterproductive".
"I am disappointed they went maverick without looking at the bigger picture," he says. "Our position is somebody should be paid for their creation."
The labels and many artist managers argue that piracy has hurt new artists. James Sandom, whose SuperVision Management company manages Kaiser Chiefs and newer acts such as White Lies, says artists need initial investment before they can live off touring and other non-sales revenues. "Fewer new artists are getting signed and finding investors to give them a foothold," he says.
His artists have direct experience of piracy. "Kaiser Chiefs' chief songwriter Nick Hodgson, when the last album was leaked onto the web a month before release, said it was like having his house burgled and someone was using the internet to sell all his belongings."
Artist manager Paul Loasby, whose clients include Jools Holland and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, argues artists need to be given the upper hand.
"If an artist wants to give away their music, that's up to them. It shouldn't be up to pirates," he says. "A download costs 79p. Could you name me something that you could buy that would last you forever and give you pleasure for 79p? This is not a lot for people to ask for."

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Judith Wright's book, In the Garden of Good and Evil
Judith Wright's book, In the Garden of Good and Evil, has recently been published in an edition of 500 by Piper Press.
In the Garden of Good and Evil is the most recent installation in an ongoing project to construct the imagined life of a lost child. The Garden continues Wright's meditation on vulnerability, love and loss. Though the works are infused with a sense of melancholy, there is often an element of the sanguine.
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Judith Wright at GOMA
Two large works and a video installation by Judith Wright are included in A World View, part of the GOMA Turns 10 celebrations.
The exhibition celebrates a decade of artworks acquired through the support of a single generous benefactor, which has brought major works by leading Australian and international artists into Queensland's Collection.
A World View opens on 3 December 2016 and runs until 17 April 2017.
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Judith Wright in Belle
Judith Wright's painting Propositions , 2011 (pictured) is included in a kitchen interior by Flack Studio. Pick up the current issue of Belle to view the work. To view more works by Wright, please click here.
Judith Wright in Eyeline
Read Michelle Boulous Walker's feature on Judith Wright's work in the latest issue of Eyeline magazine.
Judith Wright's 'A journey' in The Australian
In today's edition of The Australian, Kitty Hauser writes about Judith Wright's installation A Journey as an insightful introduction to Lurid Beauty: Australian Surrealism and its Echoes now on at NGV Australia at Federation Square. The exhibition runs until 16 January 2016. To read the article online, click here.
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Judith Wright's work features in the latest edition of Art Collector magazine.
UQ National Artists' Self Portrait Prize
Congratulations to gallery artists Judith Wright, Julia deVille and Nicholas Harding, who have each been included in the University of Queensland's 2015 National Artists' Self Portrait Prize.
Judith Wright in 'New Acquisitions in Context 2013' at the MCA
Judith Wright's series of works on paper Relative Conversations, 2006 is now exhibiting at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney as part of an exhibition that brings together a selection of its new acquisitions alongside works already held in the collection. Titled New Acquisitions in Context 2013, the exhibition has been curated by Anna Davis and features works by 28 Australian and international artists ranging from painting and photography to moving image and installation.
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Judith Wright in the 18th Biennale of Sydney
Judith Wright has been selected as a participant in this year's Sydney Biennale. Titled All our relations, the Biennale will present works by artists from Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, the Americas, Europe, South Africa and the Middle East.
Wright's contribution comprises a new installation entitled The Journey at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and three of Wright's video works – The Stager (2008), The Gift (2008) and Desire (2010) – which will be shown at Cockatoo Island.
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A ward councillor has dumped the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) saying he received death threats after leading other councillors in demanding pay hike.
Councilor Alexander Cosmas of Mlomba Ward in Machinga Central East constituency claims that he was manhandled after being summoned by party leaders at the DPP Eastern Region Head Office.
Last week, Cosmas led councillors in asking government to increase their monthly honorarium from K100,000 to K350,000.
In a letter dated 3 January, 2020 and addressed to DPP Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey, Cosmas said there are people in the party who think he has turned against the DPP by demanding pay hike.
“Those that summoned me created false accusations against me and gave me no chance to explain my side of the story but rushed to conclude that they are going to kill me if I continue,” said Cosmas.
He also faulted the DPP over the way it has handled the matter saying the party has lost an opportunity to gain political mileage and popularity by hearing the concerns of councillors from all political parties.
He suspected that President Peter Mutharika is not aware of the issue since the president would have already resolved them.
“So I was preparing this team to a position where I would eventually lead them to him (Mutharika). Since I am no longer understood, and that I am considered as destroyer of the party, I now write to resign from the party so that I should not infringe anyone and there should be peace in the party,” he said.
Cosmas, however, added that the threats will not stop him voicing out the concerns of councilors of Malawi.
Apart from pay hike, the councillors also want their motorcycle loan to be increased from K1.5 million to K5.2 million. They are further demanding K30, 000 airtime allowance, K50, 000 ward allowance and K60, 000 medical scheme allowance.


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Tatas in the running for Ford's proposed Mazda stake sale
13 October 2008
It is an unfavourable time for automobile manufacturers worldwide, especially for the once might Big 3 in the US. Not only are they mulling mergers among themselves and shedding workforces, they are also looking to offload assets that have been part of their portfolios for decades. (See: GM, Ford may drive into bankruptcy: S&P)
While General Motors and Chrysler discuss the possibilities of merging some of their operations (See: GM in talks with Chrysler, Ford), Ford, is considering selling part of its controlling stake in Japanese automaker Mazda. And interestingly, Tata Motors has been mentioned as a possible buyer.
Ford bought a quarter of Mazda in 1979, then increased that stake to 33.4 per cent in 1996 - giving it effective control - as the Japanese carmaker struggled with high debt and falling sales. These roles have now reversed as Mazda recovered to post record profit in recent years, while Ford has lost $24 billion since 2006.
Ford had approached Japanese trading companies, financial institutions and auto parts makers over the sale of its shares, Nikkei said. Mazda is also likely to buy back some of its shares, it added.
Though it's unclear how much of the 33.4 per cent controlling interest in Mazda would be for sale, reports say that Ford is looking at a broad range of asset sales ahead of big quarterly losses the company is expected to unveil later this month. Recently, it fired almost one-fourth the workforce at its Swedish subsidiary Volvo in a bid to cut costs. (See: Ford Motor axes 4,000 jobs at Volvo)
Unloading the stake would end an era in which the second-largest US automaker used Mazda to help groom executives including its incoming finance chief and its current head of North American operations. Ford faces a mounting cash drain as the US auto market sinks to the lowest levels since 1991. (See: US auto sales limp at 16-year lows)
While Japanese trading companies Itochu Corp and Sumitomo Corp have been named as possible buyers in the Nikkei English News report that first broke the story, India's Tata Motors also finds mention. If the latter does go ahead, it will mark its second major buy this year after the $2 billion-plus acquisition of British marquee names Jaguar and Land Rover from, coincidentally, Ford. (See: Tata Motors becomes new owner of Jaguar, Land Rover)


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Dark Knight Live Wallpaper
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Fan made Live Wallpaper for The Dark Knight Rises. Animation & Artwork by Juhász Márk (juhaszmark.blogspot.com). App compiled by Dolo.
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