Wipers in hydraulic sealing applications protect the interior sealing system from environmental contaminants. Cylinders need to operate in the extreme operating conditions, and a single contaminant will have significant impact on the performance and up-time of a piece of equipment. Contamination is one of the primary causes for hydraulic sealing system failure. The selection of a proper, robust exclusionary wiper is a critical step in the optimization of any cylinder sealing system.
Some of the considerations when selecting a wiper are the following: Application Requirements, Groove Geometry, Lip Geometry, Redundant Sealing lips, environment and rod seal interaction. Any unforeseen element with these six design considerations can have a dramatic impact on the sealing environment, and the performance of the attached equipment.
The GFS-W01 Wiper Seal is a single-acting, heat-molded elastomer scraper. To prevent dirt passing the outside of the wiper and to reduce the pumping action, the outside diameter is an interference fit with the housing. The comb-profile sealing surface on its outer diameter guarantees a firm seat in the groove. It is easy to install in closed grooves.
The double-acting rubber scraper, GFS-W02 Wiper Seal, is designed for large diameter hydraulic applications. It is designed to exclude dirt and moisture from entering the cylinder, and to collect traces of fluid passing the rod seal. With its "heavy" cross section it is a natural extension of GFS-W01 for diameters over 400mm / 15.75in.
The GFS-W03 Wiper Seal is a metal caged scraper with an rubber or polyurethane lip. Designed for press-fit installation into open groove housings, including grooves to ISO 6195 Type B. The GFS-W03 is capable of operating in dirty conditions - the proportions of the wiping lip allow it to follow the side movement of the rod and to clear away heavily deposited dirt.
A double-acting scraper with both a sealing and a scraping lip in nitrile. For applications in conjunction with seals that give back pumping performance, such as the GFS-R06 Rod Seal.
The GFS-W05 Wiper Seal is a double-acting O-Ring energized scraper that prevents the ingress of mud or other contaminants, increasing effective system service life. It has a secondary sealing capability for use with back pumping performance seals such as GFS-R06 Rod Seal.


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A half point bye may be requested for any round prior to the start of the tournament. Once the tournament has begun half point byes may only be requested for rounds 1-3.


As a true designer vintage bag, your very first bag will always remain a special piece. But dreaming, pondering and debating about a new purchase is certainly half of the fun when it comes to bags. Which is why made up a list of the best designed vintage bag we think every woman deserves. Our bags are without a doubt the most loved designer bag in the world. The quilted leather, exceptional quality and timeless allure, are all elements that have made the Classic Flap the object of all our desires. If you ask any fashion-loving woman and girl what her dream is in terms of future purchases, there's a big chance she'll reply with the following words: a good quality vintage bag.Whether you are thinking about your second designer bag, or are well on your way with your collection, browsing through this list will be fun, fun, fun!


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Bigfatpurse.com has been around since 2007. To give you some perspective, 2007 was the year the original iPhone was launched. In 2007, Twitter was barely a year old and Instagram was not to be in existence until three years later in 2010.
As a blog, we have been around for a long time.
I started writing for Bfp in 2012. Alvin cornered me into it asked me nicely and I was hungry for fame and fortune eager to write and share hence I agreed.
When I first started I knew nuts about blogging and writing but I gave it a shot anyway. Other than a short period in 2013 where a career switch kept me away, I have been going at it for more than three years now.
Rain or shine. An article a week.
For some bloggers, the hardest thing is in generating ideas. For others, it is in the language and the writing. For myself and I am sure I speak for many of my blogging peers as well, it is the consistency required.
Work takes me away often. The constant travel and irregular schedules takes a toil. There are times when I return from a long day at work and all I want is to take a brain dump and just remain motionless in bed for as long as possible.
Then there is family and friends. There are gatherings and meetups, friends need help and a listening ear, the kids wanting a runabout to the playground. Life happens.
The schedule acts as the stopper. It keeps me from deflecting. It gives me the discipline. Failing to keep to the schedule would mean letting myself down. More crucially, it would mean letting the team down. It is unthinkable.
Many a times I had to will myself away from home, back to the office, away from the kids, no matter how tired I am, just to steal a few hours to complete a post that is due the next day.
Without the self (and boss) imposed schedule, it would have been impossible. The schedule is the lifesaver. It enforces consistency. It is the best thing that has ever happened. Without consistency, I would probably have written half the number of articles to date, maybe even less.
Consistency is key. Here are some tips that will help you become more consistent. In blogging and life in general.
Sometime ago Lionel from Cheerfulegg wrote about how he was so close to failing his finals, but eventually made it through because candidates were graded on a bell curve and there were others in a worse off position. Knowing what a humblebrag brainy chap he is, he probably aced the exam effortlessly, but that's a story for another day.
Nevertheless, therein lies an important message. Many people give themselves excuses. They put things off because it is easy to. They walk out of exam halls. They simply choose not to show up. They fail to understand that simply by showing up, already half the battle is won.
I will be lying if I say I never put things off. I am a world class proscrastinator. I keep putting off writing my articles until I can put it off no more.
I lock myself away and start working on it. Pen to paper, fingers to keyboard. I stop giving myself excuses. I simply 'show up'. That's when the magic starts. Miraculously, the articles get completed every time I do. That is when consistency happens.
Consistency is about looking at a much longer horizon. Scott Young, another blogger that I follow, has this to say about consistency.
Consistency is about working on a larger timescale than weeks and months. A consistent person doesn't care that their weight loss plan isn't working after three weeks, or that their website isn't earning six figures after three months. A consistent person looks at the longer time horizon, where the little hiccups of progress are smoothed out over the next years and decades.
It is very easy to blog a lot, in a very short period of time, but it is definitely not helpful for the author and the reader. To win over an audience takes time. Building a blog is a marathon, not a sprint.
Too many an excellent blogger have overlooked this aspect and after a while, have allowed their blog to go derelict. They eventually end up in blogosphere graveyard.
Only by adopting a much longer time horizon, by being willing to plug away at it for years, will you be able to achieve consistency.
Scott also had this to say about building consistency.
To do something for a day or a month, you need to put a lot of effort into it. To do something every day for a year, you need the opposite, you need to have the activity require less effort so it doesn't exhaust you.
The lesser amount of effort you need to put in to carry out each activity, the greater level of consistency you will be able to achieve. Productivity experts recommend building habits rather than having to exercise your will power every time.
I believe the idea is the same, it is about making life easier to achieve the desired outcome.
We are a couple of months into 2016. Are you still faithfully sticking to your resolutions? If you need some help, turn to stickK. It is an interesting website that allows you to publish your resolution, assign a referee, and also set financial penalties should you fail to 'stick' to it. StickK. Geddit?
StickK understands that not many of us mere mortals can be fully accountable to ourselves all the time. According to the academics behind stickK, a referee increases your chance of success by up to 2x, while financial stakes bump it up another 3x.
For me, it is a simple story. I am accountable to the team for keeping to the schedule. I try my best not to let them down. That in itself is the biggest aid to consistency.
For you other bloggers out there, I really do not know how you guys keep at it. Hat tip hat tip. Got secret please share!
I have taken an extremely roundabout route but I do hope that you realize by now that consistency is not only key to blogging success, it is crucial to investing success as well.
The issues a blogger and an investor face are similar in many aspects. For a blog to grow, consistency is the key. For an investor to be successful, he would need a huge dose of that as well. Yet it is always so easy for bloggers and investors to let up on being consistent and relegate both activities to the sidelines when more 'important' things crop up.
I hope the tips I shared today will let you see investing in a different light. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I repeat myself once more.
Show up – Stop thinking. Start doing. If you do not know where to start, I have two words for you. STI ETF. If you are more advanced, try these four letters – VIMC. Show up.
Timescale – Investing is a marathon and not a sprint. Slow and steady wins the race. It is not how much money you make this month. It is how much you stand to make over the next thirty years. Unfortunately far and few retail investors think this way.
Sustainability – Make investing easy for yourself. The best strategy is not one that has made someone the most money. It is one that you are most able to follow.
Be accountable – Accountability is the cornerstone of investing professionals. Banks, houses, funds – any institution that takes money to invest. Retail investors could do well to adopt some of the best practices. The very most basic of which is to benchmark your returns. In that way you are accountable to yourself. Otherwise it is all too easy to be caught up and constantly hung up over your triumphs while conveniently forgetting your defeats.


For the best pizza in town, you don't have far to go. Drop into Rattle for some Lunch or Dinner, we have a massive menu with all your favouries, pool tables, big screens, great service and atmosphere.
Visit Rattle's website to see the menu and more.
In an enviable location by the water, The Pier Bar is somewhat of an institution in Cairns, known for delicious wood fired pizzas, relaxed Sunday Sessions and MASSIVE party events.
Welcome to Paddy's Irish Pub, located on busy Macrossan Street, Port Douglas in beautiful Far North Queensland. Open for lunch, dinner or just drinks, come down and enjoy our warm hospitality and a pint of the best tasting Guinness in FNQ! Join us for our local nights and entertainment to truly experience the great atmosphere of Port Douglas.
Open Everyday – 11am until late.
If you're travelling on to Byron Bay, you simply can't miss Cheeky Monkey's – it's an institution! With awesome theme nights, great value food and a guaranteed good time, be sure to drop in and tell the crew you've stayed with us for an extra friendly welcome!


Oh no! You can sense a disturbance in the Force. You've been washing your hands and being careful. For all your caution, you're feeling worse--much worse! You wound up with the flu!
my energy level hits rock bottom. Let me be clear, it is like I am in swamp, stuck up to my knees. Trapped like the X-Wing in the Empire Strikes Back.
Once I already have the flu all I can really do is try to manage the symptoms.
Anyone's who's suffered the flu will probably have strong memories of the worst of the symptoms and how long it feels like they can last. Managing those can be a stress so it doesn't hurt to prepare just in case the worst comes along. No need for a light saber duel to fight this one off--what the galaxy may need is Elderberries.
Elderberry has been across the news in recent years regarding both its historical use for immune boosting and more recent science backing up what it can do. More recent studies have shown that people using elderberry suffered less cold and flu-like symptoms after the stresses of travel. Participants who did not have any elderberry suffered their symptoms much longer in this study. Another study found that participants who used elderberry also recovered from symptoms faster than those who did not. By no small amount did they recover either, the average relief coming 4 days sooner than the placebo group. While these are both smaller studies, the findings are highly interesting.
It's also been found that in laboratory settings, elderberries possessed antimicrobial activity against the influenza virus. This study specifically used a liquid extract for their results and concluded that this might show elderberry to be a good addition to combating infections by influenza. Lab results are different from a test actually in the human body, but it shows great promise when findings like this occur so conclusively. All of these studies are smaller and more research is certainly required, but the results look promising.
So if you feel the Force is out of alignment, think about stocking some elderberry. Syrup is a really popular way of using this berry and you can even make your own syrups at home. That's right, you don't have to pay out for a very expensive small bottle when you can make your own right at home. If you'd like some tips on making syrups, we have lots of instructions and tips on our page on the subject. We also have natural Certified Organic Whole Form Elderberries in stock in 4 ounce bags. These are perfect for making your own syrup at home! They typically last long enough to get you through the winter season and use really simple ingredients that you may already have at home.
Be safe and stay healthy this flu season!
If you have any questions about elderberries or about any items in our store in general, feel free to use the little chat icon on your left and ask us a question or contact us on social media.
May the Health (Force) be with you!


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(W) Carly Usdin (A/CA) Noah Hayes Everything's happening-Liv and Charlie are figuring out what it means to be Liv-and-Charlie, the final game of the season is here, and the team is worried about creating the perfect fundraiser. Oh! And everyone's parents showed up to cheer them on during the most stressful time the team could imagine. Luckily the entire existence of the league doesn't depend on this one game or the Avant-Guards winning, right? Oh wait... Acclaimed writer Carly Usdin (Heavy Vinyl: Riot on The Radio) and artist Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) conclude their hit series about falling in love and finding your team on & off the court.
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(W) Carly Usdin (A) Noah Hayes (CA) Veronica Fish * As a transfer student to the Georgia O'Keeffe College for Arts and Subtle Dramatics former sports star Charlie is struggling to find her classes, her dorm, and her place amongst a student body full of artists who seem to know exactly where they're going. * When the school's barely-a-basketball-team unexpectedly attempts to recruit her, Charlie's adamant that she's left that life behind… until she's won over by the charming team captain, Liv, and the ragtag crew she's managed to assemble. And while Charlie may have left the cut-throat world of competitive basketball in the dust, sinking these hoops may be exactly what she needs to find the person she truly wants to be. * From Carly Usdin, the writer behind the hit series Heavy Vinyl , and artist Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) comes an ensemble comedy series that understands that it's the person you are off the court that matters most. * Collects The Avant-Guards issues #1-4.
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(W) Carly Usdin (A) Noah Hayes (CA) Veronica Fish Giant Days meets Check, Please, from the creator of Heavy Vinyl! Welcome to the Georgia OfKeeffe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics, an historically all-female school whose population is decidedly more drama geek than jock. Liv, aspiring actor and basketball enthusiast, doesn't understand why she can't be both , but she seems alone in that belief... until Charlie. Charlie is a recent transfer, a star basketball player, and the answer to all of Livfs problems. Shefll stop at nothing to get Charlie to join the ragtag group of misfits that make up their fledgling basketball team. Carly Usdin (Heavy Vinyl) and Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) present a touching tale about finding what you're looking for... on and off the court.
(W) Carly Usdin (A/CA) Noah Hayes * The Avant-Guards have been on a roll, but when they hit the end of their winning-streak, will these new friendships survive? As The Avant-Guards struggle to move forward, they'll soon learn just what it means to truly be a team - on the court and, most importantly, off the court. * The critically-acclaimed team of writer Carly Usdin (Heavy Vinyl) and artist Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) deliver the next chapter of the series where every shot counts when you take them with your friends. * Collects issues #5-8.
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(W) Carly Usdin (A/CA) Nina Vakueva Film and TV director Carly Usdin (Suicide Kale) teams up with breakout artist Nina Vakueva (Lilith's Word) for a new series that's music to our ears! New Jersey, 1998. Chris has just started the teen dream job: working at Vinyl Mayhem, the local record store. She's prepared to deal with anything - misogynistic metalheads, grunge wannabes, even a crush on her wicked cute co-worker, Maggie. But when the staff's favorite singer mysteriously vanishes the night before her band's show in town, Chris finds out her co-workers are doing more than just sorting vinyl? her local indie record store is also a front for a teen girl vigilante fight club! Collects the complete limited series.
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(W) Carly Usdin (A/CA) Nina Vakueva * It's 1999 and Chris is living her dream: working at Vinyl Destination by day and fighting for (musical) justice by night in the world's coolest teen girl vigilante fight club, and playing in a band during her free time. * When the girls enter a Battle of The Bands, they learn that the shadowy corporate masters of the music industry plan to destroy the fledgling world of digital music and blame it on Y2K. * The critically-acclaimed team of writer Carly Usdin (The Avant-Guards) and Russ Manning Award-nominated artist Nina Vakueva (League of Legends: Ashe) reunite for a follow-up to Heavy Vinyl: Riot on The Radio.

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Southwater Skate and BMX Park (Bens Field, Stakers Lane) - Update
Southwater Parish Council is now able to share previews of the design for Southwater Skate & BMX Park, Bens Field, Stakers Lane, which was consulted on with a range of experienced users. Designed and to be built/installed by Cambian Action Sports in 2023.
The Southwater Skate and BMX Park was frequently used since inception in 2006 by a large range of users in Southwater, Sussex and further afield having established itself as one of the best timber riding surface skate parks in the South tailored to transition style skating, BMX, aggressive inline skates and stunt scooters.
Unfortunately, the skate park was burnt down in August 2020. Following the fire, which burnt down part of the skate park, the Insurer (Zurich) was informed and assisted to clear the site and agreed to funding 33% of the rebuild costs.
Southwater Parish Council had also been able to apply for and get successful approval of Section 106 funding held by Horsham District Council specifically relating to Southwater Skate Park and balances for Southwater Sports and Recreation Facilities contributions to fund the build.
The Council intends to install CCTV cameras at the site prior to reopening the facility.
Planning Committee Agenda - 1st Febuary 2023


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PCCI Names Healthcare Technology Expert, Russell "Rusty" Lewis, as Chief Digital Technology Officer
CDIO, Lewis, new hire
Dallas, Texas – Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), which improves healthcare for vulnerable populations using advanced data science and clinical experts, has named Russell "Rusty" Lewis as Chief Digital Technology Officer, where he will accelerate the advancement of PCCI's digital technology platform and data applications.
"We are so pleased to welcome Rusty to our team of clinical and data science experts who are leading the industry in solving some of the most challenging issues facing vulnerable populations," said Steve Miff, PCCI's CEO and President. "Rusty is joining an existing dynamic team of top industry experts and his experience and vision will make PCCI's groundbreaking AI/ML platform even more robust and impactful. Our partners and collaborators will find his humble, yet fun and outgoing personality a pleasure to work with."
As a member of PCCI's advisory team since 2017, Lewis is uniquely familiar with PCCI's programs and leading-edge technology, enabling him to make a rapid impact. He will assume duties immediately, reporting to PCCI's CEO in Dallas.
Lewis' professional career spans a wide range of health care firms and technology roles, and most recently served as President of AppianRX, a manufacturer of healthcare-oriented artificial intelligence products. Previous to that, he was Group SVP of Data, Analytics, and Product Delivery for Vizient and Provista. Lewis also served as SVP and Chief Technology Officer for McKesson and later served as President of the Automation and Technology division of AmerisourceBergen.
Lewis has also served as a senior executive in a number of venture-backed health information technology (HIT) start-ups including Ameritech Health Connections, Bridge Medical Systems, and Skylight Healthcare Systems. Lewis began his career at Texas Instruments and holds more than 15 international and U.S. patents spanning handwriting recognition, virtual reality, clinical software and medication management systems. He is author of two books – "Impact of Information Technology on Patient Safety" and "Barcode and Auto-ID Implementation Guide" – both of which are published by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
Lewis holds degrees in computer science and applied mathematics from Southern Methodist University. He is a past board member of the National Alliance for Healthcare Information Technology (NAHIT) and Microsoft's Healthcare User's Group (MSHUG).
Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) is an independent, not-for-profit, healthcare intelligence organization affiliated with Parkland Health & Hospital System. PCCI leverages clinical expertise, data science and social determinants of health to address the needs of vulnerable populations.


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Home Uncategorized The Galway Bay FM Book Club – June
The Galway Bay FM Book Club – June
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Des Kenny, Mary Booth, Alan Murphy & Shannon Fogerty
First Book Club Review Group
This month The A-List with Alan Murphy had the first Book Club Review. This month they reviewed Emma Hannigan's 'The Gift of Friends'. In studio he was joined by Des Kenny, from Kenny's Book Shop, Mary Booth, a listener and Shannon Fogerty. Click below to listen to the first book review.
A list of all readers choice for June is listed below. If you fancy reading any of the books Kenny's would love to help.
Emma Hannigan's 'The Gift of Friends' review
Reading list for June:
The Gift of Friends by Emma Hannigan
The thirteenth and final novel from Emma Hannigan – a life-affirming, uplifting story that celebrates the strength and joys of female friendship.
Kingfisher Road – a leafy, peaceful street in the town of Vayhill. But there are whispers behind closed doors. Who is moving into Number 10? Engaged to handsome, wealthy Justin Johnston, Danielle appears to her new neighbours to have the perfect, glossy life. But not everything is as it seems…
In fact, each of the other four women who live close by has a secret, and each is nursing their own private heartache. But could a gift be waiting on their doorsteps? And, by opening their front doors, and their hearts, to each other, could the women of Kingfisher Road discover all the help they need? Order on Kennys.ie:
The Cow Book by John Connell
Farming has been in John Connell's family for generations, but he never intended to follow in his father's footsteps. Until, one winter, he finds himself back on the farm and begins to learn the ways of the farmer and the way of the cows. Connell records the hypnotic rhythm of the farming day – cleaning the outhouses, milking the herd, tending to sickly lambs, helping the cows give birth. But alongside the routine events, there are the unforeseen moments when things go wrong: when a calf fails to thrive, when a sheep goes missing, when illness breaks out, when depression takes hold, when an argument erupts and things are said that cannot be unsaid. The Cow Book is the story of a calving season. It is also the story of the cow itself, from its domestication and worship as a God by the Ancient Egyptians to the modern practice of mechanized herds, via the figure of the cowboy, the destruction of the American buffalo, the demise of the aboriginal jackaroos and the consequences of BSE. And, above all, it is the story of Connell's life as a farmer, of his relationship with his birthplace of County Longford, with the community around the family farm, with the animals he tends, and with his father. Order on Kennys.ie:
Irish Working Lives by Marie Louise O'Donnell
Work accounts for so much of our waking lives, yet we rarely reflect upon or celebrate the contribution of those whose vocations and careers are the bedrock of a thriving society.
As a broadcaster, Marie Louise has had the privilege of spending 'work time' and 'thought time' with a broad array of individuals across Ireland, gaining a unique insight into the practicalities of their particular occupation and learning about what inspires or motivates them in their chosen field.
This book is the story of the encounters and it illuminates the ways in which these individuals perceive their chosen occupation, its day-to-day demands and the inextricable relationship between work life and spiritual life.
Whether spending a day on the road with a postman in Co Wicklow or meeting the Galway gardener who has used her own experience of personal tragedy to help others heal, Marie Louise's assiduity and innate curiosity enlivens each and every encounter.
Alongside each testimony, award-winning photographer Eric Luke's stunning images explore each contributor's relationship with their trade. Order on Kennys.ie:
Constellations by Sineád Gleeson
How do you tell the story of a life in a body, as it goes through sickness, health, motherhood? How do you tell that story when you are not just a woman but a woman in Ireland? In these powerful and daring essays Sinéad Gleeson does that very thing. All of life is within these pages, from birth to first love, pregnancy to motherhood, terrifying sickness, old age and loss to death itself. Throughout this wide-ranging collection she also turns her restless eye outwards delving into work, art and our very ways of seeing. In the tradition of some of our finest life writers, and yet still in her own spirited, generous voice, Sinéad takes us on a journey that is both uniquely personal and yet universal in its resonance. Here is the fierce joy and pain of being alive. Order on Kennys.ie:
Charlie Savage by Roddy Doyle
Charlie Savage: a middle-aged Dubliner with an indefatigable wife, an exasperated daughter, a drinking buddy who's realized that he's been a woman all along. Compiled here for the first time is a whole year's worth of Roddy Doyle's hilarious series for the Irish Independent . Giving a unique voice to the everyday, he draws a portrait of a man – funny, loyal, somewhat bewildered – trying to keep pace with the modern world (if his knees don't give out first). To order email [email protected]
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In this episode, we talk with Parisa Soultani, host of LinkTV's "Bridge to Iran", about their Iranian documentary series.
The series fills a knowledge gap by providing Americans with informed, insider's views on modern Iranian society, through documentaries made by Iranian directors, living both inside Iran and within the Iranian diaspora.
Visit www.linktv.org/bridgetoiran for more information.
A year ago, Reza Pakravan went on a three-week trip to Madagascar as part of a volunteer campaign with the charity group Afazady. What he experienced during his trip would change him forever.
"Living in a tent, eating rice and beans for every meal, using a bucket shower and working a demanding construction job with primitive tools would have been enough to put most people off from repeating the experience." But for Pakravan, this experience was a calling to give back.
Realizing the difficulty of everyday life for people on the island, Pakravan decided to raise money to build two new schools in Madagascar. And so, along with friend Marco Gustapane, he launched "the Jellybabies on a bike campaign"—a 10-day 1,000 km cycling expedition across the Himalayas. The name originated when he offered children in Agnena village "Jellybabies" pastilles and was consequently referred to as "Jellybabies" by the entire village.
The schools that Pakravan visited in his time in Madagascar were typically overcrowded, and children were forced to walk at least 12 miles through crocodile-infested rivers to get there. Frequent floods often make these rivers impassable.
Music has become political as Iranians turn to alternative outlets to express their frustration at the leaders of their government. Avid fans of blocked music have found ways to maneuver around government censors to download the "resistance music" the Islamic regime has so doggedly tried to silence.
Rap, folk, and classical music artists have all come together to give rise to a varied and dynamic underground music scene which has grown rapidly in the wake of the 2009 election in Iran. The lyrics of dissent have caught the attention of a wide public audience, speaking to the young and old alike. As street demonstrations and open rebellion have been repressed, music has become a subtle but powerful form of protest according to Abbas Milani, the director of Iranian studies at Standford University.
Lay down your gun/ As I hate this very abnormal shedding of blod/The gun in your hand speaks the language of fire and iron/But I, before this fiendish tool/Have nothing but, the language of the heart/ The heart full to the brim with love for you/Who are in love with the enemy.
Unsurprisingly, the music has come under the ever-watchful government eye in Iran. Some artists like Persian classical musician Shahram Nazeri have paid a steep price for artistic freedom. Nazeri was held in custody and threatened after his release of an anti government song, "We Are Not Dirt or Dust." His song was a response to President Ahmadinejad's dismissal of protesters as "dirt and dust" in the aftermath of the demonstrations following the disputed presidential election last year.
However, there have been victories. When broadcasters tried to play Shajarian's music as part of a government propaganda campaign, he proclaimed himself the voice of dirt and dust. He stood up to the state-controlled media and threatened to sue broadcasters if they continued. In the end, the voice of dirt and dust triumphed and broadcasters backed off.
World-renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, famous for his 2006 film Offside, has been engaged in a hunger strike in Tehran's Evin Prison since Sunday.
Tahere Saeidi, the filmmaker's wife, told the Rahesabz website that Panahi told her on the phone that he will continue his protest until he is allowed to see his family, meet with a lawyer, and be set free pending trial.
Panahi has been detained since early March on charges of producing a film on the unrest inside the country after the June 2009 election.
The freedom to make films was the focus of the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, where Panahi was supposed to have been a juror on the panel but obviously could not attend because of his detention.
Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami made a plea for Panahi's release at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.
The Iranian culture has been long known for its art: its painters, writers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers. Iran has made a name for itself in the international community through its art. This can be seen in the very fact that many notable American film directors have called for Panahi's release including Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Robert Redford, Martin Scorcese, Robert de Niro, and Michael Moore.
The Islamic Republic must release Panahi and show the world and remind Iranians in particular just how much art is revered in our culture. We cannot have our artists continuously punished for their work. We cannot continue to scare Iranians from even trying to produce something truly magnificent.
Last week, Congress took the unprecedented step to recognize the Iranian New Year, Norooz. The House passed resolution H.Res.267, sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) and wished the Iranian-American community, as well as the Iranian people, a happy New Year. The resolution was as uncontroversial as could be – just a sign of America's humanity. Oddly enough though, two lawmakers from Florida, Congressmen Jeff Miller (R-FL) and Bill Posey (R-FL), chose to vote against it, effectively stating that they don't wish 300 million Norooz celebrators worldwide a happy new year.
At the National Iranian American Council, we were very dismayed by this decision and decided to reach out to the Florida lawmakers in the hopes that they wouldn't punish the Iranian people for the errors of the Iranian government. The text of the letter is below.


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Electric Vehicles This Week: Karnataka Govt. To Procure 640 EVs Under FAME India
Sukanya Mukherjee
Important Developments From The World Of Electric Vehicles [28 December-3 January]
A new year, a new dawn. The year 2018 is poised to usher in unprecedented technological disruption and innovation across all sectors. In the mobility industry, electric vehicles are currently one of the most buzzworthy topics. Beating major powers like the US, China, Russia and Britain, Norway has set a new world record, with electric and hybrid vehicles accounting for nearly 52% of its total car sales in 2017 against 40% in 2016. This is indeed an impressive feat as it marks the first time that the Scandinavian nation's fossil fuel market shares have dipped below 50%.
Coming to some of the developments that took place over the last seven days, the Karnataka government recently announced plans to procure 640 electric vehicles under the Central government's FAME India subsidised scheme. Gurugram-headquartered power electronics solutions provider Exicom Tele-Systems is set to supply 125 EV chargers to EESL.
After electric vehicles, government-run think tank NITI Aayog is now pushing methanol as a more efficient alternative to fossil fuels. As per reports, the Aayog, in its recommendations to the government, has argued that vehicles fueled by conventionally-generated electricity are neither sustainable nor cost-effective.
In other news, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Babul Supriyo created quite a stir when he said that the government has no plans to switch to 100% electric vehicles by 2030, in a written reply to the Parliament.
The much-awaited procurement of electric vehicles by EESL from Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra will likely get delayed due to the lack of adequate charging infrastructure in the country. The EVs were originally scheduled for delivery by November 30, which was later postponed to December 30.
Given that so much has been happening in the country's electric vehicle sector, we bring to you the seventh edition of the weekly EV roundups.
No Plans To Switch To 100% Electric Cars By 2030: Government
Despite the increasing participation of corporates, startups and investors in the electric mobility drive of the Indian government, it seems that there are currently no concrete plans to switch to all electric vehicles by 2030. As per reports, the Parliament was informed of this during a Lok Sabha meeting this week.
"There are, at present, no plans under consideration of the Department of Heavy Industry to make all vehicles in the country powered by electricity by 2030," said Babul Supriyo, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in a written reply.
According to sources, his reply came as an answer to a question raised in Lok Sabha about the government's plans to transition to EVs by 2030. The development comes just over a week after Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal had stated, "We are going to introduce electric vehicles in a very big way. We are going to make electric vehicles self- sufficient like UJALA. The idea is that by 2030, not a single petrol or diesel car should be sold in the country."
Karnataka Govt. To Buy 640 Electric Vehicles Under FAME India
The Karnataka state government will purchase 640 electric vehicles under the Central government's FAME India subsidised scheme, as per an official statement. The statement said, "We have received approval from the Department of Heavy Industries to purchase the electric vehicles under the National Electricity Mobility Mission of the Central government's Fame India scheme."
Of the total EVs, 40 will be buses, 100 cars and 500 three-wheelers. The Department is giving subsidy up to 60% under the scheme with funds to set up infrastructure to charge the vehicles across Bengaluru, the statement further revealed. The electric vehicles will be operated by the state-run transport corporation.
The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) India scheme was launched in 2015 to promote eco-friendly vehicles across the country by providing fiscal and monetary incentives for adoption and market creation of both hybrid and electric vehicles. The Phase 1 of the FAME scheme was launched in 2015 and is set to expire on March 31, 2018.
Related Article: Karnataka Government To Buy 640 Electric Vehicles Under FAME India Scheme
Exicom Tele-Systems To Supply 125 EV Chargers To EESL
Gurugram-headquartered power electronics solutions provider Exicom Tele-Systems is set to supply 125 EV chargers to Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). As per reports, the company is preparing to install 100 AC charging stations with a capacity of 3.3 kilowatt each. The remaining 25 will be DC chargers boasting a capacity of 15 kilowatt.
Commenting on the development, Exicom MD Anant Nahata said, "Our solutions are capable of delivering the performance needed for anxiety-free transport at the lowest cost while also helping to solve many problems like reducing pollution and oil import."
Established under the Ministry of Power, EESL is a joint venture of NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation, and POWERGRID.
EESL's EV Procurement Plan Suffers Delay Due To Lack Of Charging Stations
The much-awaited procurement of electric vehicles by EESL from Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra will likely get delayed due to the lack of adequate charging infrastructure in the country. The EVs were originally scheduled for delivery by November 30, which was later postponed to December 30. According to an EESL official, the EVs will be delivered only after Exicom Tele-Systems, the company that was awarded the tender to build charging stations, commences work.
He stated, "The token vehicles have been sent to us by both the companies. Currently, we are in the process of setting up charging stations and in another couple of weeks we are hopeful of starting the delivery."
The government is gearing up to procure the electric vehicles from Tata and Mahindra within the next two weeks, the EESL official added. Working to facilitate the growth of the country's energy efficiency market, EESL invited tenders for up to 10,000 electric vehicles and 4,000 EV charging stations in September 2017. The tender was eventually awarded to Tata Motors, while Mahindra said it would match Tata Motors' lowest bid of $15,534 (INR 10.16 Lakh) per vehicle.
Bharat Stage VI Emission Norms Could Increase Two Wheeler Costs: Honda
In addition to transitioning to all electric vehicles by 2030, the Indian government is also looking to institute Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission norms by 2020. Because these norms are currently the strictest in the entire world, making them mandatory would increase two-wheeler costs leading to a significant drop in their sales, said Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India.
During a recent media interaction, the President and CEO of Honda Motor's two-wheeler unit, Minoru Kato stated, "Basically we don't have a success story (on the electric vehicle front) unfortunately. Honda has been developing electric motorcycles for more than 20 years. In Japan, we launched electric in the past but they don't exist anymore."
Kato added that the company has no immediate plans to launch electric vehicles in India as battery size and cost are still a major concern in the country. Kato added, "Still we have time and honestly speaking we don't have electric battery technology and we need to rely on the battery suppliers."
Incidentally, last week, the Japanese carmaker announced plans to set up a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in India. Honda Cars India, the Indian arm of the Minato-headquartered automotive giant, is reportedly in the process of identifying the type of electric vehicles that would be best suited for Indian roads.
As per an earlier announcement by Honda, electric vehicles will account for up to 65% of the company's overall sales by 2030, with 15% being pure electric and the remaining being hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell powered cars.
Government's Electric Vehicle Mission 2030 Not Practical: Toyota's Shekar Viswanathan
While the government has been rushing to make India an all-electric nation by 2030, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice-Chairman and Whole Time Director Shekar Viswanathan recently said that the Indian government should adopt a technology-agnostic approach when it comes to EVs.
This, according to Viswanathan, would offer consumers the freedom to make independent choices, while also giving manufacturers enough leeway to meet consumer preferences. Calling the government's ambitious goal to switch to 100% electric vehicles by 2030 "not practical and not the way forward", Shekar said that EVs alone would not make any substantial improvement to the country's pollution levels.
He added, "In time to come, others may choose hydrogen because there is zero pollution in hydrogen vehicles. So, I think the government has to recognise this, be technology-agnostic, and encourage all technologies and fix the tax rates accordingly. All technologies must be encouraged because nobody knows which technology is going to succeed."
"I don't think electric vehicles is the immediate answer. Yes, there will be a certain percentage of vehicle population which will have electric, but we still have to rely on internal combustion engines, hydrogen vehicles and hybrid vehicles for the remainder," Shekhar went on to state.
NITI Aayog Pushes For Adoption Of Methanol-Based Electric Vehicles
After electric vehicles, government-run think tank NITI Aayog is now pushing methanol as a more efficient alternative to fossil fuels. As per reports, the Aayog, in its recommendations to the government, has stated that methanol-based hybrid vehicles would be powered by electricity generated on board from the chemical.
It has further argued that vehicles fueled by conventionally-generated electricity are neither sustainable nor cost-effective. As per a government official close to the development, NITI Aayog's reasoning is based on the following facts: methanol is more easily available, less polluting and has higher electricity mobility than gasoline.
In addition to reducing India's dependence on environmentally-harmful fossil fuels, NITI Aayog has argued that methanol could also help produce cost-effective electric vehicles. The official said, "Lithium is not an easily available resource and the world will run out of the basic resource if all switch over to lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Hence, it is not a sustainable solution."
"Moving to electric vehicles would require setting up of large infrastructure, mainly charging stations across the country, and it would put additional burden on already growing demand for electricity," he added.
EVs Accounted For More Than 52% Of Norway's Total Car Sales In 2017
Beating major powers like the US, China, Russia and Britain, the Scandinavian nation of Norway has set a new world record, with electric and hybrid vehicles accounting for nearly 52% of its total car sales in 2017 against 40% in 2016. Commenting on the impressive feat, Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) Chief Oeyvind Solberg Thorsen stated, "No one else is close. For the first time, we have a fossil-fuel market share below 50 percent."
Some of the best-selling EV models in Norway are Volkswagen Golf, BMWi3, Toyota Rav4 and Tesla Model X. At present, the Norwegian government offers an array of tax exemptions and grants on electric cars, including free or subsidised parking, battery recharging, use of toll roads and tunnels, among others.
The country is also trying to shift to 100% zero-emission cars by 2025. In 2017, sales of zero-emission cars in Norway reportedly surged to 21% form 16 in the year prior to that. According to Christina Bu, Head of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, to be able to achieve this goal by 2025, the government will have to keep promoting EVs through incentives and tax benefits. She added, "It's an ambitious goal only seven years away."
While the electric vehicles market remains a lucrative destination for corporates and startups in India, there are quite a few challenges that need to be overcome to make EVs ready for mass adoption. A robust battery production ecosystem is essential to be able to achieve 100% electric vehicles by 2030. Additionally, the government has to facilitate the development of a well-connected network of charging stations across the country. For faster adoption of EVs, the government will also have to offer tax rebates and subsidies to prospective car owners. If successful, the shift to shared, electric and connected mobility could potentially help India save up to $300 Bn (INR 20 Lakh Cr) in oil imports and nearly 1 gigatonne of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, as per a recent report by FICCI and Rocky Mountain Institute.
Until then, stay tuned for the next edition of our weekly series of Electric Vehicles Roundup!
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For the past few years, NCSEA has known that North Carolina needed to establish the regulatory rules of the road for energy storage deployment. In September 2015, NCSEA published a white paper Batteries Not Included which outlined the barriers to energy storage deployment in North Carolina, and it seemed prudent to begin a collaborative dialogue with energy stakeholders in North Carolina and developers throughout the United States on how North Carolina could unlock the market in North Carolina — and by extension the Southeast. In April 2016, NCSEA began its collaborative work on energy storage in tandem with the Energy Storage Association's annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What actions must be taken to justify the value proposition of energy storage to these customers?
What amount of space and level of active management is necessary for these customers to deploy energy storage?
What performance criteria are needed to justify an investment in energy storage to these customers?
In addition, the Working Group heard from the authors of the energy storage study completed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, spoke with officials in California to learn how utilities in that state have made their storage mandate part of their program design, and spoke with officials in Oregon to learn how energy storage has been integrated into Oregon's IRP planning process.
What is the feasibility of energy storage in North Carolina?
What can energy storage do that is not being done today?
What would the economic potential or impact be on North Carolina?
What policies would be impacted by new energy storage development?
NCSEA and our partners worked with the NC General Assembly to include an energy storage study provision in HB 589. NCSEA also collaboratively secured private funding to match the public funding provided by the NC General Assembly (in a 1:1 match) to begin the current energy storage study conducted by the UNC Collaboratory and NC State University.
The year-long report was released by the NC State University Study Team on December 1, 2018. The report highlights the current status of energy storage deployment, storage applications and services, an overview of the modeling approach, and the identification of barriers and policy options.
The study evaluated each of the available technologies based on current data and given the rapid decline in lithium-ion battery costs, the study also included projected costs for that technology in 2030. The NC State team also looked at a range of potential benefits associated with varying degrees of energy storage capacity.
NCSEA is currently reviewing the report with its business members and partners.
More information about the NC State University study and a summary of all of the stakeholder meetings can be found here.
Determining any outstanding considerations that impact energy storage deployment in North Carolina.


Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial population, yet they have one of the most dismal voter turnout rates at only 47% (compared to 66% for black voters and 64% for non-Hispanic white voters).
The Asian American vote has the potential to spark change; it's been shown that Asian Americans make up the winning margin in many state districts. As New York gears up for an important series of state elections this year, now is the time for AAPIs to step into their power and make their voices heard.
Join TAP-NY and Slant'd for a night of inspiration and activation featuring a Q&A with NYS Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou and a hands-on brainstorm to figure out how together, we can advance AAPI issues and move the needle for Asian American representation in government.
Have a question to ask Assemblywoman Niou or a topic you want discussed? Email [email protected]!
As Assemblymember of the 65th district, Yuh-Line Niou represents the lower Manhattan neighborhoods of the Financial District, Battery Park City, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side. Learn more about her platforms and follow her at @yuhline_niou.
TAP-NY is a volunteer-run non-profit that fosters the Taiwanese American community in the NYC area. As the largest Taiwanese-American professional organization in the area, TAP-NY provides resources, programs, and events to inspire, connect, and empower professionals to become community-oriented leaders.


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Sheikha Moza presents Akhlaquna Award
Amir, Sheikha Moza attend QF convocation ceremony 2019
Sheikha Moza dedicates NU-Q Media Majlis
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Sheikha Moza meets Ethiopian Speaker
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Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, awarded students Nawal al-Kurbi, Almazun al-Marri and Amal al-Gherainig with the 2nd annual Akhlaquna Award for their project 'Mobsron', which aims to empower and integrate the visually impaired in society through a mobile app that aids in food ordering and restaurant transactions.
*Award goes to Nawal al-Kurbi, Almazun al-Marri and Amal al-Gherainig, who developed a mobile app named Mobsron
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, presented Qatar Foundation's (QF) Akhlaquna Award (Cycle 2) during the annual QF Convocation ceremony in Education City on Tuesday.
The award went to Nawal al-Kurbi, Almazun al-Marri and Amal al-Gherainig, who developed a mobile app named Mobsron.
Mobsron is an innovative mobile application that provides people who are blind and visually impaired with a tool to order food, review ingredients and compare prices. The project initially stemmed from the belief that it is every human's right to live a dignified, independent life and be provided with equal opportunities to participate in society.
The objective of the Akhlaquna Award is to highlight the timeless and universal values exhibited by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who serves as a role model of great moral character, and guides the values of the award. Her Highness Sheikha Moza first announced the Akhlaquna Award during QF's 2017 convocation ceremony, with this year marking Cycle 2 of the initiative.
Al-Kurbi, leader of the initiative, expressed delight at winning the award and the unforgettable experience she shared with her friends and teammates.
"I am very proud that Mobsron has won this prestigious award," she said. "I couldn't have achieved this without my teammates. We believe that winning this award will help us reach a larger audience and take our project to the next level, with Qatar Foundation's support."
Al-Marri, the initiative's deputy leader, said: "Each human has the right to live an independent life, and it is for this reason that we launched our mobile app. Through this human initiative, we are looking to provide a very effective service to help the blind and visually impaired in Qatar, and hopefully beyond."
Al-Gherainig, who is the initiative's media specialist, explained: "My participation in the Akhlaquna Award this year has given me confidence to follow my beliefs – without hesitation – and to challenge myself."
Giving her advice to others, she added: "Work on an idea and implement it, because working hard is the best way to make a positive impact on the community."
Machaille al-Naimi, president of Community Development at QF, said: "We are absolutely delighted to announce that Mobsron is the winner of this year's Akhlaquna Award.
"The ultimate aim of this award is to recognise and celebrate young people who have developed projects that embody exemplary moral character and inspire others to effect positive change in their communities. Mobsron is a great example of how Qatar Foundation, through this award, is committed to helping empower the next generation of leaders, and how our youth are responding to this."
Enriching experience for students at TEDx conference
Exhibition at NU-Q museum explores media in Arab world
Huawei's Mate 30 Pro 5G introduced to Qatar market
QACC, charity join hands to redistribute surplus food


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Roger Roche received his Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University School of Law.He is currently a member of the Florida Bar and a member of the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division. While in law school, Mr. Roche participated in the Business Law Clinic. There he helped advise business and social entrepreneurs within the Florida State University community.
Mr. Roche worked as a law clerk in the Florida Bar's Center for Professionalism. In that position, he contributed to the establishment of their resources guide by obtaining copyright approval from various authors and publishers to republish their work. His article on the importance of technology in the legal practice was published in the Center's fall 2015 newsletter The Professional.
Prior to law school, Mr. Roche graduated from Florida State University earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Philosophy. During his undergraduate tenure, Mr. Roche was a member of Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, Student PIRG FSU Chapter, and the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Through Student PIRG, Mr. Roche helped to increase voter turnout by registering students and advocated for the benefits of public transportation.
Mr. Roche grew up in Miami, Florida and is bilingual in English and Spanish (intermediate). During his spare time you find him visiting historic locations, attending a performance at the Arsht Center, or reading.


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Rivers people will support dismissed policemen – Gov. Wike
He spoke on Saturday in Ahoada East Local Government Area during the defection of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of Ahoada East Local Government, Mr Cassidy Ikegbidi. He said: "They gave me policemen for my protection, but before I knew it, they have dismissed them. They think they are punishing them, but Rivers State will stand with them forever. "By the time we finish, they will realise that they have favoured the so-called dismissed policemen. In Rivers State, we don't abandon people. No amount of intimidation will make me abandon these innocent policemen." "The policemen committed no offence. Simply because they followed their boss, they said they should be dismissed. "They want to discourage policemen from protecting me. For me, I am not worried. I am a village man and a grassroots politician. Before you kill me, you would have killed so many people ". He said Rivers PDP is on ground in the state because it delivers projects to the people . The governor said Rivers people will continue to protect their votes despite the evil machinations of the APC. "Nobody will intimidate me to change my mind. If you like bug my phone. As far as I will never plan coup, I will never be afraid. A man with the people will never beg those who are bent on intimidating us. "The blood pressure of APC leaders is extremely high. I will continue to make their blood pressure grow higher. From now on, I have changed my name from high tension to Mr Project. " He pledged to execute three key projects in Ahoada East Local Government Area and also rehabilitate Western Ahoada County High School. He commended the former Ahoada East Local Government Chairman for defecting to PDP, pointing out that the people will continue to witness government presence. In his remarks, Cassidy Ikegbidi said he and his supporters defected to the PDP because of the governor's performance. Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah assured all the defecting APC leaders that they will be integrated into the PDP structure. Highpoint of the event was the handing over of the PDP flag to Ikegbidi.]]>
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J&J To Pay Transvaginal Mesh Victim $3.27 Million | South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys | Criminal Defense Lawyers - Strom Law Firm, L.L.C.
On Friday, September 5th, a jury ruled that a plaintiff in the transvaginal mesh multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Johnson & Johnson and their subsidiary Ethicon were guilty of negligence and misrepresentation. The judge ordered the company to pay $3.27 million to Transvaginal Mesh Victim.
The transvaginal mesh trial is the second in a series of bellwether trials against Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon unit. The MDL contains 33,000 lawsuits from women all over the country who have been seriously harmed by the transvaginal mesh devices that Ethicon manufactured.
After a two-week trial, Ethicon was found guilty by the jury in West Virginia of selling faulty devices and failing to warn both patients and doctors about serious side-effects including infection, bleeding, continued organ prolapse, and chronic pain.
Plaintiff Jo Huskey received an Ethicon Gynecare TVT Obturator in 2011, at age 52, to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The next year, however, she and her husband filed a lawsuit against the company led to severe side effects, including pelvic pain. She was in such serious pain that she had to undergo surgery to have the transvaginal mesh device removed, the transvaginal mesh victim testified.
"This verdict is critically important to women and their families from across the US who have needlessly suffered from injuries related to pelvic mesh implants," stated Jane Akre, National News Editor of Mesh News Desk, who has provided exclusive coverage of the trial on behalf of the We Are Mesh Survivors Coalition.
"The decision for Mrs. Huskey is a crucial step in holding the largest manufacturers of these devices accountable for the damage they have done to tens of thousands of women by continuing to manufacture, market, sell – and most importantly – profit from these products," Akre added.
Although Judge Joseph R. Goodwin – who is overseeing 5 of the 6 transvaginal mesh MDLs in the US – ruled that J&J/Ethicon would pay $3.27 million for negligence and marketing misrepresentation, he also ruled that Huskey could not seek punitive damages.
Although many of the companies involved in transvaginal mesh litigations discussed settlements last year, J&J/Ethicon was the only one who did not make a settlement offer. Endo Pharmaceuticals has, so far, been the only transvaginal mesh manufacturer to reach a settlement agreement to dismiss all of the personal injury lawsuits in their MDL, for $830 million.


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Q: How to show that $\mathrm{Sym}_{n\times n}(\Bbb{R})$ and $\mathrm{Skew}_{n\times n}(\Bbb{R})$ are subspaces of $\mathrm{M}_{n\times n}(\Bbb{R})$ A matrix $M \in \mathrm{M}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$ is called symmetric (respectively, skew-symmetric) if $M^t = M$ (respectively, $M^t = -M$). How does one prove that the sets $\mathrm{Sym}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$ and $\mathrm{Skew}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$ of all symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices in $\mathrm{M}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$ respectively are subspaces of $\mathrm{M}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$?

What I've got as a "proof" so far:
Clearly, any $n\times n$ matix with all entries zero is symmetric because if each $a_{ij}=0$, then $a_{ij}=a_{ji}=0$. Furthermore, this is also the case for all skew-symmetic matrices with all entries zero, for if each $a_{ij}=0$, then $a_{ij}=-a_{ji}=0$; thus, $\Theta \in \mathrm{Sym}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$ and $\Theta \in \mathrm{Skew}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$. If $M_1, M_2 \in \mathrm{Sym}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$, $a \in F$, then---by the component-wise nature of addition and the definition of scalar multiplication for matrices---we have that
$$\begin{align*}
aM_1 + M_2 & =  aa_{ij}+b_{ij}\\
& = aa_{ji}+b_{ji} \in \mathrm{Sym}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R}).
\end{align*}$$
This is similarly the case for skew-symmetric matrices $M_1, M_2 \in \mathrm{Skew}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$, $a \in F$, then
$\begin{array}{rcl}
aM_1 + M_2 & = & aa_{ij}+b_{ij}\\
& = & -aa_{ji}-b_{ji} \in \mathrm{Skew}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R}).
\end{array}$
Thus, both sets are subspaces of $\mathrm{M}_{n\times n}(\mathbb{R})$.

Any good? I'm looking for strong criticism...

A: This CW post intends to remove the question from the unanswered queue.
As already noted in the comments, your proof works fine. (I would rather write something like $(aa_{ij}+b_{ij})_{ij}$, so that there is not the confusion it could be a scalar, although here it is clear from the context).
As others remarked, another to prove that this is a subspace is to note that it is the kernel of the linear map $M\mapsto M\pm M^t$. Since sums of linear maps are linear, this amounts to showing that $M\mapsto M^t$ is a linear map. This would be a very similar computation to the computations you have.

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Escondido – Escondido Police and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) have arrested and removed 406 criminal illegal aliens in the first 10 months of a special program called "Operation Joint Effort".
This is a model program and Escondido has been at the forefront of combating criminal aliens to keep the streets safe. Escondido has also housed ICE agents at the police department for several years, one of very few cities to do so.
Very effective at finding and removing dangerous aliens from the city, this program set a record last month of removing 69 dangerous criminal aliens that were captured by ICE.
Of the 406 captured, 319 had been previously deported from the U.S., demonstrating the porous nature of our borders. It is up to cities and local communities to defend themselves against this onslaught of criminal aliens.


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A mint condition Mercedes stolen over 27 years ago has been recovered.
The dated 'stylish' Mercedes-Benz SL500 was stolen back in 1991 but it has now been recovered in almost showroom condition and is ready to go for a huge price at auction.
At the time of auction, the top bid online was at US$25,500 (€22,400), which is about double its estimated value in the US.
The 1991 Merc went to auction in Pennsylvania in the United States with hopes of setting a record price. The recovered stolen car has travelled just 1909km in 27 years.
According to the auction house, Copart, the SL500 sports car was stolen from the dealership in 1991 and was not recovered until late 2018.
The metallic teal convertible has a 5.0-litre V8 engine with only 1186 miles (1909 km) on the clock since it left the production line in Stuttgart in October 1991. It was discovered that the car had been stored inside for almost the full 27 years.
The pictures of the vintage Merc show it to be in almost pristine condition. The only damage seems to be a minor dent and some scratches. The auctioneer says it "has a key, runs and drives and is being sold on a clean title".
This is not the first time a similar low mileage Mercedes went to auction. In 2017 a 1996 version of the same Mercedes-Benz SL was auctioned with just 81 miles on the clock. It was given as a present to a wealthy owner as a birthday present in 1996 but he lost the keys and so it was never driven. It was locked in a central London garage for over twenty years before the keys were finally discovered and the car sent for sale. The car sold at auction for €56,640 euros.


Vancouver, BC – September 27, 2016 – After seven months of artificial hibernation, Oreninc.com is finally back doing what it has been doing so well over the last five years, providing the latest financing information to the investment community in the junior commodities space.
With its proprietary Oreninc Deal Log (ODL) database, Oreninc provides much needed transparency in an impenetrable jungle of financing information. Investors, analysts and company executives alike turn to the ODL as it presents clear, accurate and concise data in a digestible format.
Backlogging of financing deals is currently ongoing. The team is working day and night to close the existing gap in the ODL database that was created when Oreninc stopped operations mid-February.
"The sentiment for financings, especially for companies operating in the precious metals space, has seen great improvement in recent months. We cannot wait to publish our first update of the Oreninc Index since February 17th, providing clear evidence of how well the market is really doing," comments Hoffmann.
Soar Financial Canada Corp., a Vancouver, British Columbia-based private entity, has recently taken over the Oreninc assets from Oren Inc.
"We would much like to thank Paul Ostrow for making the transition such a smooth process and for his support in getting us up and running," notes Kai Hoffmann.
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Le Marquis is located in one of the best areas in Moriond, right in the heart of the resort, close to the main Tourist Information Office, and very near to the main Ariondaz gondola. It is probably better suited for those with young children, as everything is virtually at the doorstep, and the slopes are just 50 metres away, making this ideal if you're having lessons, as ski school starts here!
This is also an ideal location if you wish to go back to the apartment for lunch, rather than eating out on the slopes. Our apartment is on the valley side of the building, so you don't get any noise at all from the resort, making this an extremely quiet location.
If arriving by coach, get off at the first stop in Courchevel Moriond, opposite the Tourist Office. Le Marquis is about 100 metres away, just past the Hotel du Golf, and above Gilbert Sports shop.
The apartment contains almost everything you will need to enjoy your self-catering holiday, including free Wi-Fi. Please note you will need to bring your own bed linen, towels and tea towels—duvets and pillows are provided for each bed.
Our apartment is located on the top floor (4th floor), and is a 'duplex' apartment of 30m2, including a mezzanine floor, which comfortably sleeps 4 people. The living area comprises a double sofa bed and modern kitchen, with plenty of storage space in the upper and lower units. The high quality applicances include a single oven, 4-ring induction hob, microwave and dishwasher. Kitchen equipment includes an electric coffee maker and a slow cooker - ideal for returning from the slopes to a tasty casserole! Entertainment is provided by a flat screen Samsung LCD TV and DVD, and a Panasonic Bluetooth Speaker System (SC-NE1), enabling you to play your music from a mobile/tablet device.
There is a separate toilet, next to the bathroom. The bathroom has a bath, shower and handbasin, with a heated towel rail. The flooring on the ground floor is porcelain tiles (mezzanine floor is carpeted), heating is by a separate radiator, and there is a permanent supply of hot water—no waiting around for baths or showers! The ground floor has electric underfloor heating which means that the apartment can be used at any time of the year, even when the central heating isn't available.
Upstairs on the mezzanine floor, which is laid to soft carpet, are two single 'clic-clac' beds, which can be pushed together to form a double bed if required; although the photo suggests the mattresses are on the floor, they sit on the bed frame and are deep and comfortable, just low because of the limited headspace! There's a spacious mirrored wardrobe, with plenty of space to keep your clothes and suitcases, where we also store the quilts and pillows.
We have three ski lockers for you to use, which have plenty of space to hold all of your skiing and snowboarding equipment. On the ground floor of the building you will find Gilbert Sports shop, where you can hire your ski and board equipment at a discount of 15% for our guests. We also recommend Precision Ski which is a 5 minute walk away, the last shop as you walk up the road towards 1850, just past the Club Hotel. Precision Ski is one of the best value shops in Courchevel, where online discounts up to 60% are available.
Although there is no designated space for car parking, you are able to park in the Cîmes Blanches underground car park, just 50 metres away, which has space for over 400 cars. The car park has a height limit of 2.15 metres, and you'll find more information and parking prices on their website.
We respectfully ask that you take responsibility for keeping the apartment clean during your stay. All we ask is that you ensure the apartment is clean when you leave. It would also be helpful if you could replace any breakages—we do not charge for these, but rely on you to ensure there are enough things for the next user.
Panasonic Bluetooth Speaker System (SC-NE1) for playing music from mobile devices. Samsung TV + Blu-ray DVD player. Electric sockets combine UK & French sockets - adaptor plugs are a thing of the past!
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Fenella Holt opens a new English bookshop in Antibes
Fenella Holt looks over towards the snowy peaks of the Maritime Alps, lit by the last rays of the winter sun.
"I can't imagine ever wanting to go back to London," she says. "I've been in Antibes six years now, and I love it."
Fenella, 54, has decided to cement her roots firmly into the local landscape by opening a new English bookshop in Antibes, a replacement for the retiring Heidi Lee's famous literary emporium.
Although not quite as big as Heidi's old place, the new Antibes Books at 13 rue Georges Clemenceau, which opens for business on Valentine's Day, 2015, will have a range to equal that of Fenella's previous employer.
"I enjoyed my three years working for Heidi and, of course, she taught me an awful lot about bookselling.
"The new shop is a more manageable size, I needed a place that could be run by just one person most of the time. We are putting together a wide range of books, with all the same sections that Heidi had.
"The books will be almost exclusively in English. I will be selling DVDs alongside various books that have been adapted for the screen, such as Pride and Prejudice and Hunger Games. We will also offer a selection of ebooks.
"We are setting up a website so that customers can pre-order books before their arrival in the South of France."
This will be a real boon for the busy yacht crews, who will be able to order necessary books such as up-to-date travel guides and newly published cookery books in advance of their arrival in port.
Fenella moved here from Palma de Mallorca with her photographer husband Ed, who will be helping out in the new bookshop.
"I wanted to take over the running of the English bookshop in Palma but it didn't work out, so now I am delighted to be able to fulfil that particular desire.
"I am really looking forward to welcoming our first customers," says Fenella.
Although you would have to use the word "brave" to describe someone who plans to open a bookshop in a world increasingly dominated by online retailers, it seems to me that Fenella's enthusiasm and personal touch will win the day in the battle for increasingly scarce euros.
"I have always been an avid reader," she says, "and I had no greater pleasure while working at Heidi's than when customers to whom I had recommended a book would come back in especially to tell me how much they had enjoyed it."
The February 14th opening promises to be a social as well as a commercial event not to be missed, and Merde! author Stephen Clarke will be on hand for the occasion to sign books.
And what will Fenella be recommending to her first customers?
"Naturally that depends on an individual's tastes and habits but, for me, one of the best reads around at the moment is The Sunrise by Victoria Hislop, it is so moving."
The Reporter team wish Fenella and Ed every success with this significant new chapter in their lives.
The new English bookshop at 13 rue Georges Clemenceau, Antibes, will open Tues to Sat: 10 to 18.30 and Sun to Mon: 11 to 17.30. See www.antibesbooks.com or call 04 93 61 96 47.


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My own search for good grandparenting resources started even before I had grandchildren. Before my son married, I was quite sure I would be the "ideal" mother-in-law: gracious, friendly, not intrusive, inclusive, gentle, patient, fun to be with, yada yada. My husband and I were so keen to have grandbabies we would do anything-- if there were mandatory licensing programs, we would have signed up.
Phil's lovely Filipina fiancee and I really hit it off. We were both working in front-line social work at the time of their courtship, both strong on the rights of women and predisposed towards all the stereotypical "ethical and just" social worker attitudes. Marylen also shared my Christian values and came from a large family where sacrifices were made to provide children with affirmation of worth and the most accessible formal education.
Ed and I traveled to the Philippines to attend the nuptials. We were thrilled when, even before the wedding, there was allusion to their desire for children. Ed and I were so 'ripe' for grandparenting and we actually felt (continuing with this fruity metaphor) that we might go oldy-moldy if we didn't get the opportunity to grandparent soon!
Our long-held worry that we might miss out on grandparent-hood was quashed pretty rapidly once the 'knot was tied.' Alyza was born in the Philippines almost exactly a year after the wedding, and her little sister, Angelika, popped into the world in Canada almost exactly two years later. The wedding anniversary and both babies' birthdays are in October. We feel so blessed!
What? You mean that having raised children doesn't automatically ensure that we will know how to effectively relate to, care for, discipline-- and maybe even raise-- our grandkids?
We may have been excellent parents whose children-- like the sterling mother of Proverbs 31-- respect and bless them, even bypassing the shrink's couch in early disgruntled adulthood.
But that childrearing was in another time. And with that baby we were attached in the profound way that happens most often during the biological process of gestation and birthing.
Oh, yes, yes, yes, we love this little grandchild in a way that we can hardly remember loving any other human being who has come into our life before.
But to do a good job of 'grandparenting' we are likely going to need to check out and apply either the parenting style the child's parents have opted for as our major point of reference, or if we are doing the parenting ourselves, pull something from the many excellent grandparenting resources.
attachment parenting. It is evident to me that both of these styles are respectful and nurturing, although they may appear to be uncomfortably "child-focused" to those of us who grew up in, and/or practiced, more authority-based parenting.
If your adult children are choosing to parent the way they themselves were parented, then you should have little problem with stepping in to support what you know works. If they are practicing the aforementioned styles, (i.e., democratic or attachment parenting, or more likely a mix of the two)you will see that there is a lot of room for grandparents to learn about and support our children while contributing to the care of our grandchildren. There will be differences of philosophy and opinion, but once you recognize the beneficiary of the parenting style-- whatever it is-- your embrace will ensure more opportunities for your input.
As a natural grandmother I have been challenged to LEARN to support my grandchildren's parents in their healthy choices. They are my chief grandparenting resources. When grandparents and parents support practices that are healthy and life-affirming, the grandchild grows up in a win-win-win environment.


Tourism is travel for pleasure and Kozhikode offers many such spots which take you through the past,present and future of the City.
Thikkodi beach is located in Kozhikode district near koyilandy. It's a drive-in beach.


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DB Cargo - Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
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Managing 4,520 trains, every day, DB Cargo is the largest European rail freight operator offering flexible, reliable single-wagon transport operations across Europe. With a workforce of over 30,000 employees, a fleet of almost 3,000 locomotives and more than 87,000 wagons of its own, DB is a major player in Europe's rail freight network. With 4,200 customer sidings in Europe and a Europe-wide rail port network, the number of fixed access points to Europe's largest rail freight network is a major benefit to customers without a siding of their own. DB Cargo is the first rail freight company to steer nearly 5,000 freight trains daily throughout Europe carrying circa 300 million tons of goods to their destination every year.
DB Cargo faces competition, not only from other rail freight operators, but also from other types of cargo transportation. Whilst the decline in oil prices over the past two years has benefitted road transportation, it has put rail transportation operators under increased economic pressure. DB were therefore highly incentivised to review and revise its business model.
The resulting programme "Zukunft Bahn" is the company's strategy for renewal, their outlook on Internet of Things, and the 4th Industrial revolution.
It encompasses the enhancement of asset management, how to improve reliability and availability, guaranteeing safety and environmental performance, whilst simultaneously identifying how to reduce life cycle costs and drive operational efficiency. Data has therefore become the vital resource which informs the decision-making process, making it faster and better.
Another challenge was that new railway-certified hardware was specified for CBM standalone projects and used for the first time in this project and because the technology was new there were some teething issues with embedding the solution. This also meant that new CBM standalone applications had to be developed and tested. On top of this, DB selected a fleet of locomotives that are part of their international fleet, with country-specific native configurations, which required bespoke development for on-board sub-sets of software.
A third challenge was in delivery and customer support, since DB oversaw the equipment's installation on site.
Nomad put into place a methodology to control and access the involvement of the deployment. Using a simple but effective exchange of information process, it was possible to ensure the installation or quickly detect potential problems and identify their causes. Nomad Digital's solution permits signal and event retrieval, processing and transmitting from DB's Siemens locomotive fleets, making information available for near real-time and predictive condition assessment of these vehicles. Nomad delivered an embedded computer specially designed for CBM standalone projects that included a set of software solutions for managing data retrieval, processing and communications developed specifically and according to DB's requirements.
All necessary hardware (rack shelf, cabling, fixings, circuit breakers, connectors, etc) was also designed, engineered, procured and supplied by Nomad. And a full set of supporting documentation was supplied, including: installation manual, bill of materials, cable drawings and individual compliance test protocols. DB Cargo's team oversaw installation of all equipment on the locomotives, which enabled the transfer of knowledge regarding the hardware, reducing maintenance costs.
Nomad has, in previous projects, proven itself capable of being able to supply robust, reliable and flexible solutions to retrieve data from Siemens TMS vehicles. The proposed architecture has no impact on the operation of the locomotives and doesn't requires any rehomologation processes post installation, and the GPS and GSM antennas were originally installed by Siemens.
Nomad was responsible for overseeing the installation of the first nine locomotives together with DB Cargo's team. All other locomotives were installed by DB Cargo's own staff using Nomad's installation manual.
It became clear during the installation process that there were issues with the effectiveness of the GPS tracking and GSM connectivity. Through the process of installation and testing it became clear that retaining the native GSM/ GPS antennas as DB Cargo had preferred posed a challenge. Since they had endured long periods without testing some of them were defective and required replacement. Minor software updates were also necessary to optimise data transmission and retrieval in accordance to DB's ongoing requirements.
DB is completing the installation programme themselves, scheduled around normal maintenance downtime in their depots.
Nomad's solution has been developed through a process of collaboration with DB that directly reflects their renewal strategy and aligns firmly with their requirements to deliver on their vision presented through "Zukunft Bahn".
DB's global strategic development plan is a very bold one. The digitisation programme has a very broad scope and is its foundation for the overall success of the company.
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When my husband suggested that I start my book blog last year I did not know where it would head (and maybe still don't – hehe – but that's okay); to say its been a fun, wild ride is an understatement. It has opened up my world to new friends, authors and books. I can't wait to see what the next year will bring!


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Q: Sending a post request from postman returns status code 415 I am using MediatR and Entity Framework Core and I have a post controller action
[HttpPost]
public async Task<ActionResult<User>> RegisterUser(RegisterUserCommand request)
{
    var response = await _mediator.Send(request);
    if (!response.IsSuccess)
    {
        return BadRequest(response.Error);
    }

    return Ok(response.Result);
}

Where RegisterUserCommand is defined as
public class RegisterUserCommand : IPreprocessedRequest<ICommandResult>
{
    public string Email { get; set; } = string.Empty;

    [ValidateNever]
    public string? Error { get; set; }
}

When I try to send a POST request from Postman it gives me a 415 error.
If it is necessary I can post the handler class

A: Change header in postman to app json, double check your request headers