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Science-based targets and renewable energy: Inside AEG's ambitious carbon reduction strategy
In LEADERS
With more than 150 venues and 22,000 live events, reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 will be some achievement for AEG. John Marler talks about taking on the challenge
A climate leading sector. That's the UNFCCC ambition for sport, as outlined in its recently-published Sports for Climate Action Framework. The framework, says UNFCCC, invites sports organisations and their stakeholders to join "a new climate action for sport movement" that will "set the trajectory and provide support" in carving out a role for the sector in the attainment of global climate change goals.
It's grand. It's ambitious. But is "climate leading sector" a status that sport can truly adopt?
"Let's define climate leading first," says John Marler, vice-president of energy and environment at AEG, the large sports venue operator. "If you're talking about the actual footprint of sports and sports-related activity, I would say that's the wrong place to focus the attention."
Industries like aviation, agriculture and shipping, he says, need to "make very substantial changes" to materially reduce their carbon footprint. In comparison, sport's scope one and scope two emissions are "almost negligible".
Marler recalls hearing a keynote speech made by the sustainability manager for Dallas Fort Worth Airport a few years ago, in which he revealed the facility's carbon footprint. Half jokingly, he ventures that the airport's scope one and two emissions annually are "basically the same" as the whole of the sports industry.
"But I think where sport can really make a difference is in being the leaders in dialogue and raising awareness. It's presenting climate change as an issue and saying this is what we need to do about it collectively and individually."
Science-based targets
AEG can certainly be credited for walking the talk in that regard. Last month the company – which owns or operates some of the most iconic sports venues and brands in the world, including the Staples Center in California and the O2 Arena in London – became the latest signatory to the UNFCCC's Sports for Climate Action Framework.
And in April, on Earth Day, AEG announced that it had shifted its greenhouse gas reduction targets to meet recommendations made in the IPCC's 'Global Warming of 1.5°c' – a report that detailed the grave consequences for the planet if we reach a level of 2°c global warming instead of 1.5°c.
To achieve this 'science-based target', AEG will have to slash its carbon emissions by 33% by 2020 (the previous target was 25%), by 45% before 2030, and aim to be carbon neutral by 2050. That's a significant commitment for a company that owns or hosts more than 50 sports franchises, operates 150-plus venues, and hosts more than 22,000 live events annually.
Clarity, says Marler, is the answer to taking on such an ambitious endeavor. Broken down annually, AEG needs to aim to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 4% (compared to 3.2% for the previous target), which is not a "gargantuan" shift. However, the business still emitted 167,416 tonnes of carbon in 2018 – less than the 203,299 tonnes in 2017, but more than the 142,244 tonnes emitted in 2010.
"We've adopted the science-based approach since 2016, but once we saw the IPCC report we knew we'd be changing our targets," Marler explains. "For us it was great to get a clear signal from the scientific community of what needs to be done.
"I honestly think that's half the battle. If you just tell people where they need to go, I think they will get their somehow. People can work towards it. But if you have constant uncertainty, where people can't understand what the impacts are to them, that's when the challenges come. But after we got a clear signal, we did our own internal analysis and found that it wasn't much more restrictive that the 2°c scenario."
Renewables investment
According to Marler, around three-quarters of AEG's annual emissions come from "scope two emissions from the grid" (the production of heating and electricity) and scope one from natural gas, diesel fuels and other fuels.
It's that 75% chunk that the company has focused its reduction strategy on, he adds.
"In the context of technology and economics, it's also the area you can make the most improvements," he says. "We've focused a lot on energy efficiency, on-site generation and demand reductions. Then, over time, we've been doing more with renewable energy purchasing, either through contracts or with renewable energy credits where it's difficult to source renewable energy from suppliers directly."
Mercedes Platz in Berlin recently underwent extensive redevelopment work
Only nine of AEG's owned or operated facilities have on-site solar systems integrated – Staples Center, Microsoft Theatre, Up at the O2, RAC Arena, Tele2 Arena, Puerto Rico Convention Center, Eldorado Polo Club, ICC Sydney and Los Angeles Convention Center – but they generated 8,595 megawatt hours of electricity in 2018 – enough to power nearly 800 homes in the US for a year and 2.5% of AEG's electric power use.
"You may ask why we don't have solar panels or wind turbines at every site, but at the end of the day, on-site is the most expensive way to buy energy," Marler tells The Sustainability Report.
"And there are a lot of practical considerations; firstly, there are probably no more than 20-25% of building where that's even a physical possibility. If you want to have solar, you have to have a roof that's in good quality condition to support the weight. But then it also has at the end of its life cycle because you don't want to tear the roof off for the sole purpose of putting solar panels on."
In 2018, Los Angeles Convention Center installed an on-site solar system that covers around 17% of its annual electric power usage and reduces the venue's carbon footprint by more than 2,500 metric tonnes per year. It's one of a number of good environmental practices adopted by AEG facilities in recent times.
The recently redeveloped Mercedes Platz in Berlin was "designed to run efficiently with low environmental impact" – LED lights were used wherever possible, new trees were planted across the site and a rainwater retention system was integrated. The ICON Outlet at the O2 connected to an off-site district heating network to reducing carbon emissions by 28%. And several venues eliminated single-use plastic straws.
This is where Marler's central point about sport being a tool for facilitating change in other areas really hits home. While the venues under the AEG umbrella have a significant amount of autonomy – "we set the goals, but we don't actually go to the venues to tell them this is the target they have to hit" – the company is seeing many employees respond and voluntarily adopt leadership positions with the aim of fulfilling environmental business goals.
On Earth Day last year, AEG set up the 1Earth Ambassadors Programme to engage its global network of employees. Thirty-two people signed up, making a number of commitments outside of their day-to-day roles: accomplish a sustainability project in their office space; engage in training or educational experience, and; publish something on sustainability.
"We found that people really knocked that out the park," Marler says. "They have risen to the challenge and, more importantly, our whole employee base is now aware of the project and is starting to spread the message."
AEG is now going through the process of sorting through applications for the second year of the ambassador programme. Marler explains that he's "very pleased with the interest that we've gotten", and that the ambassadors are coming from a number of different job roles throughout the business, including people working in commercial roles – another area he says sport can have an influence.
To demonstrate, he discusses a partnership between LA Kings, the NHL franchise owned by AEG, and Coca-Cola to produce a number of branded recycling bins to engage fans.
"We've seen brands and clients turn up the volume on sustainability and, to me, the sky's the limit," he adds. "We did a campaign to encourage our guests to be a little more diligent about recycling their plastic – we were able to boost our recovery rates and use the additional funds to purchase water restoration credits, Coca-Cola got its brand out there and got good take up with customers, and the ticket buyers were helping to restore wetlands in Northern California. So, you know, it was a triple win."
Where else can sports venues make progress in reducing their respective carbon footprint? Let us know in the comments below.
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Сухопарник, паросушник — елемент конструкції паровоза, що служить для уловлювання води, захоплюваної з котла паровоза разом з парою, і шкідливої для циліндрів. Розміщається у паровому ковпаку — циліндричному куполі з котельного заліза, закритому зверху від'ємною кришкою, приклепаному до верхнього барабана парового котла. Крім сухопарника, у ковпаку розміщають регулятор або головний запірний вентиль труби паророзбірної колонки (паровози ФД і ІС). При наявності на паровозному котлі живильного ковпака для швидкого прогріву живильної води (паровози ЕМ) ковпак, як правило, поміщається ззаду живильного, тобто на другому барабані циліндричної частини котла. Від'ємна кришка забезпечує легкий доступ для огляду і ремонту регулятора і одночасно може служити лазом для внутрішнього огляду котла.

Сухопарник являє собою паросепаратор, здійснюючи відділення дрібних крапельок води від пари. Існують різноманітні конструкції сухопарників: сіткові, інерційні, вібраційні та ін. Відокремлена від пари волога відводиться назад до котла, а пара надходить до запірного вентиля, потім у паропровідну трубу і далі в пароперегрівник.

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Q: iOS: Synchronizing access to CoreData I'm new to CoreData and I'm trying to create a simple application.
Assume I have a function:
func saveEntry(entry: Entry) {
   let moc = NSManagedObjectContext(concurrencyType: .NSPrivateQueueConcurrencyType)
   moc.parentContext = savingContext

  moc.pefrormBlockAndWait {
    // find if MOC has entry
    // if not => create
    // else => update
    // saving logic here
  }
}

It can introduce a problem: if I call saveEntry from two threads, passing the same entry it will duplicate it. So I've added serial queue to my DB adapter and doing in following manner:
func saveEntry(entry: Entry) {
    dispatch_sync(serialDbQueue) { // (1)
        let moc = NSManagedObjectContext(concurrencyType: .NSPrivateQueueConcurrencyType)
        moc.parentContext = savingContext

        moc.pefrormBlockAndWait {  // (2)
            // find if MOC has entry
            // if not => create
            // else => update
            // saving logic here
        }
    }
}

And it works fine, until I'd like to add another interface function:
func saveEntries(entries: [Entry]) {
    dispatch_sync(serialDbQueue) {  // (3)
        let moc = NSManagedObjectContext(concurrencyType: .NSPrivateQueueConcurrencyType)
        moc.parentContext = savingContext

        moc.pefrormBlockAndWait {
            entries.forEach { saveEntry($0) }
        }
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And now I have deadlock: 1 will be called on serialDbQueue and wait till saving finishes. 2 will be called on private queue and will wait for 3. And 3 is waiting for 1.
So what is correct way to handle synchronizing access? As far as I understand it's not safe to keep one MOC and perform saves on it because of reasons described here: http://saulmora.com/coredata/magicalrecord/2013/09/15/why-contextforcurrentthread-doesn-t-work-in-magicalrecord.html

A: I would try to implement this with a single NSManagedObjectContext as the control mechanism. Each context maintains a serial operation queue so multiple threads can call performBlock: or performBlockAndWait: without any danger of concurrent access (though you must be cautious of the context's data changing between the time the block is enqueued and when it eventually executes). As long as all work within the context is being done on the correct queue (via performBlock) there's no inherent danger in enqueuing work from multiple threads.
There are of course some complications to consider and I can't offer real suggestions without knowing much more about your app.

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*What object will be responsible for creating this context and how will it be made available to every object which needs it?

*With a shared context it becomes difficult to know when work on that context is "finished" (it's operation queue is empty) if that represents a meaningful state in your app.

*With a shared context it is more difficult to abandon changes should you you want to discard unsaved modifications in the event of an error (you'll need to actually revert those changes rather than simply discard the context without saving).

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ROGER JOSEPH LILLY
LTC Roger Joseph Lilly U.S. Army Ret., 89, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009.
Born in Cicero, Ill., he had been a Peninsula resident for 43 years. Roger retired from the U.S. Army, while stationed at Fort Monroe, Va., in 1972. His 30 years included service during World War II, Korea and Vietnam Wars. After retirement he worked for the Hampton City Schools as an Administrative Assistant.
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He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Lilly; son, R. Joseph Lilly Jr. and his wife, Joan Bendall of Richmond; daughter, Torii Lilly of India; and stepsons, Don Sherouse Jr. of Hampton and Mark Sherouse of Fargo, N.D.
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Motorola RAZR V3x review
The long-awaited RAZR update packs a punch
By tech.co.uk staff 2006-06-30T23:00:00.18Z
Motorola has certainly beefed up the spec
Breathes new life into the RAZR witha wealth of new features
Superbly designed
Stereo Bluetooth
Excellent camera features
No document viewer
The original RAZR was that rare thing - an immaculate piece of design that didn't compromise on functionality or ease-of-use. The truth is, the number of products that manage this feat are very few and far between.
So, after 18 months or so cleaning up in the style stakes, it was with some anticipation that we looked forward to the release of Motorola's update that's set up to deliver third generation services - the RAZR V3x. The timing is spot-on, as although the original RAZR is in no way an old phone, the march of time means there are a few features which are now outdone by similarly-priced mobiles from other stables.
The main feature you'd be missing out on with the original RAZR is 3G video calling and high-speed data. The V3x ties up this shortcoming, and adds in a host of other up-to-the-minute goodies.
A TransFlash/microSD memory card slot is not least among these, providing the ability to add up to 512MB of extra storage space, and the camera has been updated to a 2.0 megapixel model with a catalogue of image enhancing capabilities.
It looks as if the marketing will be aggressive, too - at the time of writing, the V3x was available free on contract with 3 on deals costing £30 per month, and should be taken on by other networks by the time you read this.
Beefed-up spec
There are clearly a few features that an updated RAZR could do with, and Motorola has certainly beefed up the spec, but the main challenge must have been to retain the original's unique persona without bulking up the dimensions too.
The RAZR was the thinnest cameraphone on the market at just 19mm, with a keypad that looked as if it had come straight from the design lab. The slimline appeal is definitely still there with the V3x, even though it's slightly thicker at 20mm. The trick has been to combine this streamlining with sumptuous curves on the top and bottom halves of the flip, which scream quality and craftsmanship.
The V3x really is a joy to hold. From the chunky yet svelte action of the flip to the rubberised PEBL-like outer coating, every aspect of the design is sure to make it a treasured possession for every owner. With the flip opened, the first thing that strikes you is the quality of the screen. This is the top-flight high-resolution version popular on more expensive mobiles, incorporating 240x320 pixels and up to 262k colours into a 2.2in display.
The keypad remains similar to the original, with the divisions between keys sliced from a sheet of etched metal. The internal camera lens for video calls sits below the screen, in a thicker section of the flip that also incorporates the outer 2.0-megapixel lens - again in keeping with the original design. Next to the internal lens is a switch dedicated to taking pictures with the main camera.
It switches the camera mode between normal and macro modes - allowing you to take close-up shots in focus with the subject as little as a few centimetres away. Apart from the volume keys, a shortcut to the camera and the stereo speakers on the back, there's hardly anything to spoil the lines on the outer casing. The one key that is worth knowing about is the voice-activated command.
This technology has been developed to be speaker-independent, so you don't need to train the phone to recognise your voice, and others can use it too. Simply press the voice button on the side of the phone and state the command you want to use. If you're making a call to someone in your contacts, just state the name, and the call is placed - without any number-punching or menu-searching.
When you start roaming around the V3x's features using the menus, it becomes clear that any additions have been subtly incorporated into a very recognisable format. There's little to confuse anyone familiar with usual mobile operation.
Our review sample was from mobile operator 3, and a special shortcut to 3's online store is cut as a special button onto the keypad for this model, but this was the only unfamiliar aspect of operation. The main menu offers all the phone's operations in places you'd expect to find them, from tools and settings to messaging and multimedia.
We tried out the imaging features of the V3x first, as the macro mode switch was too tempting to leave alone. We were impressed, managing to take some very close-up shots using this feature. Apart from being a step-up from most other cameraphone extras we've seen, it offers the genuinely useful option of photographing written text, so if you need to copy something down quickly, all you have to do is snap it.
There's a good few other camera touches as well, including auto-timer, an 8x digital zoom, exposure control and a range of white balance presets for different lighting conditions. An extremely bright LED flash can light subjects more than a metre away, and can also be used as an effective torchlight. The outer and inner lenses can also take video footage, albeit at lower resolution.
Although video calling has yet to properly catch on, we wanted to test the 3G high-speed data capabilities of the V3x on 3's online goodie store Planet 3, so we started by downloading a few music videos and tracks. The speed is a clear improvement on normal GPRS and well worth the upgrade, although speed will depend on how good your 3G signal is.
With downloads being so much more accessible, the V3x's 64MB of internal memory will come in very handy. And the option of TransFlash/microSD removable memory is a further boon, with capacities up to 512MB readily available for around £40.
The quality of the screen really did our downloaded videos justice, and the surround sound from the speakers on the back of the phone isn't bad at all. Of course, a pair of headphones is better for listening to tunes, and this is one of the areas where the V3x goes that little bit further.
The idea of wireless headphones has been around for a while now - the technology has been there, but it has taken longer to catch on. The idea is simple - using a Bluetooth headset to listen to music - but the quality issue has been a stumbling block.
Thanks to the RAZR V3x incorporating the very latest Bluetooth protocols, however, it can broadcast top quality stereo sounds to your enabled headphones - and lets you make and take calls with them, too. Motorola has a pair of Bluetooth headphones on offer from its online store (the HT820) for £69.99, and other manufacturers are also starting to bring them out.
We got the V3x talking to a pair of Plantronics Pulsar 590 stereo Bluetooth headphones, and had the pleasure of listening to wire-free stereo surround sound as well as making handsfree calls. The way Bluetooth is set up is commendable, too. With risks to privacy threatening to limit peoples' use of Bluetooth, Motorola only allows the phone to remain discoverable for a short time (three minutes), so it's not possible to forget and leave your phone open to attack or unsolicited messaging.
As well as Bluetooth, the V3x also has USB connectivity, meaning that you can easily back up your contacts, messages and calendar to a PC - as well as take advantage of high-speed file transfer. A special Sync feature in the settings also offers the option of using operator-run syncing services, if your operator supports it.
Email is also supported in the messaging menu - including email with attachments, so top-quality images can be received and sent. It isn't yet possible to view Word or Excel documents attached to emails on the V3x, though this may change in time.
Games trio
Our 3-branded sample had three games in the games and apps folder - along with the digital audio player. Jumble Rumble is a pay-by-play collection of one-button elephant-based antics; Zuma is also pay-by-play but requires a bit more brain power; and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire should by now be a format familiar to everyone with a TV. There is also the usual assortment of extras such as an alarm clock, calculator and calendar.
This is a timely update to the original RAZR V3, and brings with it a very decent set of features. The camera quality is on a par with the best cameraphones currently available, and the internal memory allocation is ample for getting started snapping away with the camera or downloading over 3G. The looks have been carried over successfully, too.
Owners of the original Motorola RAZR could be forgiven for growing attached to their svelte accessory, but we imagine upgrading to the V3x will be regarded as a step up by most.
The one slight sacrifice that both the original RAZR and the V3x make in keeping their slimline looks is battery life. With some phones offering up to six hours' talktime, the 2.5 hours offered here might seem lacking - especially when video calling reduces that to 99 minutes.
On the plus side though, some neat power-saving features brings the quoted standby time to a very reasonable 10 days. In practice, we found these figures to be fairly accurate, giving us around 24 hours of use from a single charge, including 10 minutes' voice calling, 15 minutes spent downloading and around 20 - 30 minutes listening to music over a Bluetooth connection.
This performance just about satisfies our expectations when it comes to longevity, and with that potential flaw successfully hurdled, there's nothing to stop the RAZR V3x becoming a massively desirable phone. Hugo Frazer
MACRO SELECTION: A switch under the display enables the lens to switch to macro mode for close-ups
VIDEO CALL CAMERA: A secondary camera tucked inside the shell is located for easy video calling
MEMORY CARD SLOT: The V3x packs in swappable memory via a TransFlash/microSD slot under the battery cover
MEGAPIXEL CAMERA: On the outside, the V3x's 2- megapixel camera delivers excellent quality images


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Anxiety and worry can be handled
By Dennis Minich on April 5, 2020
Clowning, counseling serious business
By Dennis Minich
When Scott Maid is not out clowning around, he has a day job: a very serious day job, working as a clinical psychologist.
Through school, an internship and more than 14 years in practice, Maid admits the current concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak is something totally new.
"We never covered COVID-19 or anything like it in grad school. Most of us have never dreamed of living in a situation like this," Maid said.
Although the situation is unusual, many of the concerns about the outbreak are not unique.
"What it comes down to is we are dealing with the unknown and no one likes not having control. When you are facing the unknown, you look for something you can control. That's where you get things like people buying lots of toilet paper. It's a small thing, but it gives you a sense of control for a couple of weeks," he said.
"Inaccurate information leads to panic. Little things give us a sense of control."
Maid said one of the things leading to the anxiety is how things are labeled.
"Social distancing is probably not a good term. It would be better if we called it physical distancing, because we still need to be social," Maid said. "We don't want to isolate ourselves, but the term social distancing sounds like that. With today's technology, we can still be social. We can have virtual lunch meetings, phone calls and group meetings. Technology can help keep us social, but we need to keep our physical distance."
Maid said there are some keys to coping with the current quarantines and distancing rules.
"It is important to establish a regular and healthy routine. Normal routines have changed. You don't have to get up at a certain time to go to school or for work and the route to anxiety is unknowns and we are dealing with a lot of unknowns" he said.
He added there are steps people can take to make a healthy routine.
"The big three for depression are: sleep, diet and exercises. Make these three things a top priority in your regular routine. Get regular sleep: eight to nine hours, have a regular bedtime and awake time. Get back into that routine.
"For your diet, make a conscious effort to eat healthy food. Prepare the proper nutrients to battle depression and anxiety. Reduce caffeine and sugar, avoid alcohol, nicotine and non-prescribed drugs. Eat three balanced meals, starting with breakfast.
"Exercise. Some people may be limited, so check with your physician, but it is generally recommended to exercise up to 30 minutes daily. Walk, take your dog for a walk, put on some music and dance, cycle. Exercise releases endorphins and that makes us feel better," Maid explained.
He said many people find it hard to get going while battling depression or anxiety, but the key is to get started.
"I compare it to a business loan to get a business started. Maybe you need to borrow energy to get going. Once you get some activity going, the endorphins kick in and it is easier to work," Maid said. "Just consider it that you are borrowing the energy to get started."
He noted if you can't do 30 minutes, anything can help.
Maid said, "Even if you are just active for five or 10 minutes. We are
looking for big things to change our lives, but a lot of times it's the little
things we can do that add up. Maybe it's yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, reading books or starting a hobby."
So much of the cure can be attitude, he said.
"Have positive self-thoughts, don't think negative traits. It is easy to look at
the negatives, but try to replace them with positives. Instead of saying 'I have to go,' think 'I get to go.'" Spend more time with the family, focus on yourself and practice the big three – sleep, diet and exercise," he said.
He said misinformation and a lack of understanding is contributing to the current anxiety people feel.
"Maybe instead of a quarantine, they should have shut down Facebook for two weeks. If you are going to read things on the Internet, look for knowledgeable and reputable sites. There are a lot of websites with information that is not accurate and that's what leads to anxiety and stress," he said.
"When studying, seek reputable sources not just some guy blogging. When we don't know, we panic. What we were reading was what led to the anxiety and panic."
Maid said it is important to take both a long and short view of the situation.
"We all want to get to the outcome, but in this case the process is more important than worrying about the result. Focus on the prize, but you can't neglect what it takes to get there. The little battles are won at the here and now.
"It is all really common sense, nothing really big. The virus can't travel, only people can transport it. Nobody likes the quarantine and nobody likes having things taken away, but getting the virus beaten is the goal," Maid said.
He concluded that depression is a disease and anyone having trouble coping should see a medical professional.
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Carbon capture and storage remains essential to beating climate change
Location(s): Australia, Melbourne
Melbourne: Monday 8 October, 2018: Latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) findings released today are further confirmation that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is essential to mitigating climate change.
Welcoming the release of the IPCC's Special Report of 1.5 Degrees, the world authority on CCS, the Global CCS Institute, said 2 degrees, let alone 1.5 degrees, cannot be met without CCS and the best climate science available was continuing to support that fact.
Global CCS Institute CEO, Brad Page, said as the world veered off-track in meeting international climate change commitments, it was pressingly apparent that CCS was an essential part of the arsenal of clean technologies needed to combat climate change.
"The IPCC's report reconfirms the role which carbon capture and technology must play in beating climate change, and the fact that all technologies are necessary.
"As the IPCC has acknowledged, the extreme weather events witnessed around the world over the past few months are evidence enough of the catastrophe that climate change poses.
We need to take heed and take action to what is happening. The IPCC's report is yet another call to arms."
Mr Page said the IPCC, as well as the International Energy Agency (IEA), confirmed that CCS was the only technology capable of decarbonizing major industry, particularly the high emitting cement, steel and petrochemical sectors.
"These are sectors that cannot be turned off at the flick of a switch. They need a technology that can mitigate their emissions at the same time as safeguarding the jobs and economies they support.
"We have a technology that can bridge the gap between our current fossil fuel dependence and a future which is emission free."
Mr Page said the Report has reinforced the fact that a 1.5 degree world cannot be reached without deployment of all clean technologies and carbon capture and storage is most definitively one.
"CCS must remain at the forefront of national, regional and international policy discussions and, as the IPCC said today, governments must act on this evidence."
There are now 18 large-scale CCS facilities in commercial operation around the world, with five in construction and more 20 in various stages of development.
Antonios Papaspiropoulos (Melbourne): +61 401 944 478 antonios.papaspiropoulos@globalccsinstitute.com
Lucy Temple-Smith (Melbourne): +61 466 982 068 lucy.temple-smith@globalccsinstitute.com
Annya Schneider (Brussels): +32 (0) 25503972 annya.schneider@globalccsinstitute.com
Lee Beck (Washington DC): +1 202-677-9053 lee.beck@globalccsinstitute.com
About the Global CCS Institute: Our mission is to accelerate the deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS), a vital technology to tackle climate change and provide energy security. Working with and on behalf of our Members, we drive the adoption of CCS as quickly and cost effectively as possible by sharing expertise, building capacity and providing advice and support so that this vital technology can play its part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Our diverse international membership consists of governments, global corporations, small companies, research bodies and nongovernment organisations, committed to CCS as an integral part of a low-carbon future. We are headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with regional offices in Washington DC, Brussels, Beijing and Tokyo. For more information, visit www.globalccsinstitute.com
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David Luiz departs
David Luiz has today completed a permanent transfer to Arsenal.
The Brazilian's switch across London brings to an end a Chelsea career spanning seven seasons across two separate spells, a period in which he won six major honours.
David Luiz first became a Chelsea player in January 2011, joining from Benfica on transfer deadline day.
His Blues debut came as a late substitute at home to Liverpool, before his first start eight days later in a goalless draw at Fulham.
His first full campaign, the 2011/12 season, is one that will live long in the memory of all Chelsea supporters, and David Luiz more than played his part. Roberto Di Matteo was now at the helm and, in one of the Italian's first matches in charge, David Luiz was outstanding alongside John Terry as we overturned a 3-1 first-leg deficit against Napoli to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Unfortunately, he picked up an injury in our 5-1 FA Cup semi-final win against Tottenham Hotspur which ruled him out of the domestic final against Liverpool, as well as both legs of our Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.
However, following an intense rehabilitation programme he was passed fit to play in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich and came through the entire 120 minutes, with the Blues under pressure for long spells. He went on to score in the penalty shoot-out as we lifted the trophy for the first time in our history.
David Luiz remained a regular in the side for 2012/13, scoring crucial goals in Europe to help us to the Europa League final and the Brazilian started in Amsterdam against Benfica as we tasted success on the European stage for the second consecutive season.
Under Jose Mourinho in 2013/14, David Luiz's best displays came when he was used in midfield, as he was in wins against Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal. However, his campaign was disrupted by injury and he completed a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain shortly after the season had concluded.
After two years in the French capital, during which time he won five domestic honours, he returned to Stamford Bridge in another deadline-day move in August 2016. He resumed his Chelsea career against the same side as his original home debut – Liverpool – and quickly became a central figure in Antonio Conte's 3-4-3 system.
Six league games passed without a goal conceded in October and November, with a club-record 13 straight league wins by the end of the year earning the defender plenty of praise. He played 33 of the 38 games as he won his first Premier League title and was named in the PFA Team of the Season.
There was more injury frustration in 2017/18 as a knee problem kept him sidelined for much of the season, but he returned to fitness ahead of last season, regularly partnering Antonio Rudiger at centre-back under Maurizio Sarri.
He had silverware in his hands again in May as we defeated Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku, ending his time as a Chelsea player having made 248 appearances. He scored 18 goals during his Stamford Bridge career.
We thank David for his service and wish him well in his future career.
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(625 ILCS 5/) Illinois Vehicle Code.
625 ILCS 5/11-1428
(625 ILCS 5/11-1428)
Sec. 11-1428. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 90-683, eff. 1-1-99. Repealed by P.A. 96-279, eff. 1-1-10.)
Sec. 11-1429. Excessive idling.
(a) The purpose of this law is to protect public health and the environment by reducing emissions while conserving fuel and maintaining adequate rest and safety of all drivers of diesel vehicles.
(b) As used in this Section, "affected areas" means the counties of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Will, Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe and the townships of Aux Sable and Goose Lake in Grundy County and the township of Oswego in Kendall County.
(c) A person that operates a motor vehicle operating on diesel fuel in an affected area may not cause or allow the motor vehicle, when it is not in motion, to idle for more than a total of 10 minutes within any 60 minute period, except under the following circumstances:
(1) the motor vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating of less than 8,000 pounds;
(2) the motor vehicle idles while forced to remain
motionless because of on-highway traffic, an official traffic control device or signal, or at the direction of a law enforcement official;
(3) the motor vehicle idles when operating
defrosters, heaters, air conditioners, or other equipment solely to prevent a safety or health emergency;
(4) a police, fire, ambulance, public safety, other
emergency or law enforcement motor vehicle, or any motor vehicle used in an emergency capacity, idles while in an emergency or training mode and not for the convenience of the vehicle operator;
(5) the primary propulsion engine idles for
maintenance, servicing, repairing, or diagnostic purposes if idling is necessary for such activity;
(6) a motor vehicle idles as part of a government
inspection to verify that all equipment is in good working order, provided idling is required as part of the inspection;
(7) when idling of the motor vehicle is required to
operate auxiliary equipment to accomplish the intended use of the vehicle (such as loading, unloading, mixing, or processing cargo; controlling cargo temperature; construction operations; lumbering operations; oil or gas well servicing; or farming operations), provided that this exemption does not apply when the vehicle is idling solely for cabin comfort or to operate non-essential equipment such as air conditioning, heating, microwave ovens, or televisions;
(8) an armored motor vehicle idles when a person
remains inside the vehicle to guard the contents, or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded;
(9) a bus idles a maximum of 15 minutes in any 60
minute period to maintain passenger comfort while non-driver passengers are on board;
(10) if the motor vehicle has a sleeping berth, when
the operator is occupying the vehicle during a rest or sleep period and idling of the vehicle is required to operate air conditioning or heating;
(11) when the motor vehicle idles due to mechanical
difficulties over which the operator has no control;
(12) the motor vehicle is used as airport ground
support equipment, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles operated on the air side of the airport terminal to service or supply aircraft;
(13) the motor vehicle is (i) a bus owned by a public
transit authority and (ii) being operated on a designated bus route or on a street or highway between designated bus routes for the provision of public transportation;
(14) the motor vehicle is an implement of husbandry
exempt from registration under subdivision A(2) of Section 3-402 of this Code;
(15) the motor vehicle is owned by an electric
utility and is operated for electricity generation or hydraulic pressure to power equipment necessary in the restoration, repair, modification or installation of electric utility service;
(16) the outdoor temperature is less than 32 degrees
Fahrenheit or greater than 80 degrees Fahrenheit; or
(17) the motor vehicle idles while being operated by
a remote starter system.
(d) When the outdoor temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or higher and 80 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, a person who operates a motor vehicle operating on diesel fuel in an affected area may not cause or allow the motor vehicle to idle for a period greater than 30 minutes in any 60 minute period while waiting to weigh, load, or unload cargo or freight, unless the vehicle is in a line of vehicles that regularly and periodically moves forward.
(e) This Section does not prohibit the operation of an auxiliary power unit or generator set as an alternative to idling the main engine of a motor vehicle operating on diesel fuel.
(f) This Section does not apply to the owner of a motor vehicle rented or leased to another entity or person operating the vehicle.
(g) Any person convicted of any violation of this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $90 for the first conviction and $500 for a second or subsequent conviction within any 12 month period.
(h) Fines; distribution. All fines and all penalties collected under this Section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall be distributed as follows: (i) $50 for the first conviction and $150 for a second or subsequent conviction within any 12 month period under this Section shall be deposited into the State's General Revenue Fund; (ii) $20 for the first conviction and $262.50 for a second or subsequent conviction within any 12 month period under this Section shall be distributed to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation; and (iii) $20 for the first conviction and $87.50 for a second or subsequent conviction within any 12 month period under this Section shall be deposited into the Vehicle Inspection Fund.
(i) (Blank).
(j) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, a person who operates a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,000 pounds or more operating on diesel fuel on property that (i) offers paid parking services to vehicle owners, (ii) does not involve fuel dispensing, and (iii) is located in an affected area within a county of over 3 million residents but outside of a municipality of over 2 million residents may not cause or allow the motor vehicle, when it is not in motion, to idle for more than a total of 10 minutes within any 60-minute period under any circumstances if the vehicle is within 200 feet of a residential area. This Section may be enforced by either the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the residential area or the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the property on which the violation took place. This subsection does not apply to:
(1) school buses;
(2) waste hauling vehicles;
(3) facilities operated by the Department of
Transportation;
(4) vehicles owned by a public utility and operated
to power equipment necessary in the restoration, repair, modification, or installation of a utility service; or
(5) ambulances.
(Source: P.A. 101-319, eff. 1-1-20; 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)
Sec. 11-1430. Vehicle immobilization and impoundment upon certification of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Any municipality may provide by ordinance for a program of vehicle immobilization and impoundment in cases in which the Department of Healthcare and Family Services has certified to the municipality under Section 10-17.13 of the Illinois Public Aid Code that the registered owner of a vehicle owes past due support. The program shall provide for immobilization of any eligible vehicle upon the public way by presence of a restraint in a manner to prevent operation of the vehicle and for subsequent towing and impoundment of such vehicle solely upon the certification of past due support by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Further process, hearings, or redetermination of the past due support by the municipality shall not be required under the ordinance. The ordinance shall provide that the municipality may terminate immobilization and impoundment of the vehicle if the registered owner has arranged for payment of past and current support obligations in a manner satisfactory to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
(Source: P.A. 95-685, eff. 10-23-07.)
625 ILCS 5/11-1430.1
(625 ILCS 5/11-1430.1)
Sec. 11-1430.1. Vehicle immobilization for failure to pay municipal vehicle tax violation liability.
(a) A municipality may provide by ordinance for a program of vehicle immobilization to facilitate enforcement of municipal vehicle tax liability. The program of vehicle immobilization shall provide for immobilizing an eligible vehicle upon the public way by presence of a restraint in a manner to prevent operation of the vehicle. An ordinance establishing a program of vehicle immobilization under this Section shall include the following provisions:
(1) A vehicle shall be eligible for immobilization
when the registered owner of the vehicle has accumulated the number of unpaid final determinations of vehicle tax violation liability or other violation liability under subsection (c) of Section 11-208.3 of this Code, or both.
(2) The vehicle owner shall be provided with notice
of the impending vehicle immobilization and the right to a hearing to challenge the validity of the action by disproving liability for unpaid final determinations of vehicle tax or other violation liability under subsection (c) of Section 11-208.3 of this Code.
(3) The vehicle owner shall have the right to a
prompt hearing after a vehicle has been immobilized or subsequently towed for nonpayment of outstanding fines and penalties for which final determinations have been issued. An order issued after the hearing is a final administrative decision within the meaning of Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(4) A post-immobilization and post-towing notice
shall be provided to the registered owner of the vehicle advising the registered owner of the right to a hearing to challenge the validity of the impoundment.
(b) Judicial review of final determinations of vehicle tax violations and final administrative decisions issued after hearings regarding vehicle immobilization and impoundment made under this Section shall be subject to the Administrative Review Law.
(c) A fine, penalty, or part thereof, remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of, or the failure to exhaust, administrative remedies and the conclusion of judicial review procedures shall be a debt due and owing the municipality and, as such, may be collected in accordance with applicable law. Payment in full of any fine or penalty resulting from a vehicle tax violation shall constitute a final disposition of that violation.
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 102-982)
Sec. 11-1431. Solicitations at accident or disablement scene prohibited.
(a) A tower, as defined by Section 1-205.2 of this Code, or an employee or agent of a tower may not: (i) stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle for the purpose of soliciting the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle to enter into a towing service transaction; or (ii) stop at the scene of an accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle unless called to the location by a law enforcement officer, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a local agency having jurisdiction over the highway, the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle, or the owner or operator's authorized agent, including his or her insurer or motor club of which the owner or operator is a member. This Section shall not apply to employees of the Department, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, or local agencies when engaged in their official duties. Nothing in this Section shall prevent a tower from stopping at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle if the owner or operator signals the tower for assistance from the location of the motor vehicle accident or damaged or disabled vehicle.
(b) A person or company who violates this Section is guilty of a Class 4 felony. A person convicted of violating this Section shall also have his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges suspended for 3 months. After the expiration of the 3-month suspension, the person's driver's license, permit, or privileges shall not be reinstated until he or she has paid a reinstatement fee of $100. If a person violates this Section while his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges are suspended under this subsection (b), his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges shall be suspended for an additional 6 months, and shall not be reinstated after the expiration of the 6-month suspension until he or she pays a reinstatement fee of $100. A vehicle owner, or his or her authorized agent or automobile insurer, may bring a claim against a company or person who willfully and materially violates this Section. A court may award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses relating to that action.
(Source: P.A. 99-438, eff. 1-1-16; 99-848, eff. 8-19-16; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 102-982)
Sec. 11-1431. Solicitations at crash or disablement scene prohibited.
(a) A tower, as defined by Section 1-205.2 of this Code, or an employee or agent of a tower may not: (i) stop at the scene of a motor vehicle crash or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle for the purpose of soliciting the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle to enter into a towing service transaction; or (ii) stop at the scene of a crash or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle unless called to the location by a law enforcement officer, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a local agency having jurisdiction over the highway, the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle, or the owner or operator's authorized agent, including his or her insurer or motor club of which the owner or operator is a member. This Section shall not apply to employees of the Department, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, or local agencies when engaged in their official duties. Nothing in this Section shall prevent a tower from stopping at the scene of a motor vehicle crash or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle if the owner or operator signals the tower for assistance from the location of the motor vehicle crash or damaged or disabled vehicle.
(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
Sec. 11-1432. Prohibit smoking in a motor vehicle with a minor present.
(a) For purposes of this Section:
"Smoke" means to inhale, exhale, burn, or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic, or other combustible substance.
"Vehicle" has the same meaning as defined in Section 1-217 of this Code and does not include motorcycles as defined in Section 1-147.
(b) A person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle, whether it is in motion or at rest, if a person under 18 years of age is in the vehicle, regardless of whether the vehicle's windows are open. This subsection does not apply to a person who is the sole occupant of a vehicle.
(c) A police officer may not stop or detain a motor vehicle or its driver nor inspect or search the vehicle, the contents of the vehicle, or the operator or passenger of the vehicle solely for a violation or suspected violation of this Section.
(d) A violation of this Section is a petty offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 and, for a second or subsequent offense, a fine not to exceed $250.
625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11 Art. XV
(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11 Art. XV heading) ARTICLE XV. BICYCLES
(625 ILCS 5/11-1501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1501)
Sec. 11-1501. Application of rules. (a) It is unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in Article XV of Chapter 11 of this Code.
(b) The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 82-132.)
Sec. 11-1502. Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles. Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway shall be granted all of the rights, including, but not limited to, rights under Article IX of this Chapter, and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this Code, except as to special regulations in this Article XV and those provisions of this Code which by their nature can have no application.
(Source: P.A. 99-785, eff. 1-1-17.)
Sec. 11-1503. Riding on bicycles. (a) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
(b) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, except that an adult rider may carry a child securely attached to his person in a back pack or sling.
Sec. 11-1504. Clinging to vehicles. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
Sec. 11-1505. Position of bicycles and motorized pedal cycles on roadways - Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.
(a) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable and safe to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under the following situations:
1. When overtaking and passing another bicycle,
motorized pedal cycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction; or
2. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection
or into a private road or driveway; or
3. When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions
including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, motorized pedal cycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this subsection, a "substandard width lane" means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane; or
4. When approaching a place where a right turn is
authorized.
(b) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle upon a one-way highway with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable.
(625 ILCS 5/11-1505.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505.1)
Sec. 11-1505.1. Persons riding bicycles or motorized pedal cycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than 2 abreast, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for their exclusive use. Persons riding 2 abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane subject to the provisions of Section 11-1505.
Sec. 11-1506. Carrying articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of the bicycle. A person operating a bicycle shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
Sec. 11-1507. Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.
(a) Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Department which shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, except that a lamp emitting a steady or flashing red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to or instead of the red reflector.
(b) A bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren. This subsection (b) does not apply to a bicycle that is a police vehicle or fire department vehicle.
(c) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will adequately control movement of and stop and hold such bicycle.
(d) No person shall sell a new bicycle or pedal for use on a bicycle that is not equipped with a reflex reflector conforming to specifications prescribed by the Department, on each pedal, visible from the front and rear of the bicycle during darkness from a distance of 200 feet.
(e) No person shall sell or offer for sale a new bicycle that is not equipped with side reflectors. Such reflectors shall be visible from each side of the bicycle from a distance of 500 feet and shall be essentially colorless or red to the rear of the center of the bicycle and essentially colorless or amber to the front of the center of the bicycle provided. The requirements of this paragraph may be met by reflective materials which shall be at least 3/16 of an inch wide on each side of each tire or rim to indicate as clearly as possible the continuous circular shape and size of the tires or rims of such bicycle and which reflective materials may be of the same color on both the front and rear tire or rim. Such reflectors shall conform to specifications prescribed by the Department.
(f) No person shall sell or offer for sale a new bicycle that is not equipped with an essentially colorless front-facing reflector.
Sec. 11-1507.1. Lamps on mopeds. Every moped, when in use at nighttime, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front, and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Department which shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when in front of lawful, low-powered beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
Sec. 11-1508. Bicycle identifying number. A person engaged in the business of selling bicycles at retail shall not sell any bicycle unless the bicycle has an identifying number permanently stamped or cast on its frame.
Sec. 11-1509. Inspecting bicycles. A uniformed police officer may at any time upon reasonable cause to believe that a bicycle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, or that its equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair, require the person riding the bicycle to stop and submit the bicycle to an inspection and such test with reference thereto as may be appropriate.
Sec. 11-1510. Left Turns.
(a) A person riding a bicycle or moped intending to turn left shall follow a course described in Section 11-801 or in paragraph (b) of this Section.
(b) A person riding a bicycle or moped intending to turn left shall approach the turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway. After proceeding across the intersecting roadway to the far corner of the curb or intersection of the roadway edges, the bicyclist or moped driver shall stop, as much as practicable out of the way of traffic. After stopping the person shall yield to any traffic proceeding in either direction along the roadway such person had been using. After yielding, the bicycle or moped driver shall comply with any official traffic control device or police officer regulating traffic on the highway along which he intends to proceed, and the bicyclist or moped driver may proceed in the new direction.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Department and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may cause official traffic-control devices to be placed and thereby require and direct that a specific course be traveled by turning bicycles and moped, and when such devices are so placed, no person shall turn a bicycle or moped other than as directed and required by such devices.
Sec. 11-1511. Turn and stop signals. (a) Except as provided in this Section, a person riding a bicycle shall comply with Section 11-804.
(b) A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the bicycle before turning, and shall be given while the bicycle is stopped waiting to turn. A signal by hand and arm need not be given continuously if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.


It's Sunday morning here, a tad bit overcast, but I've got high hope for the sun to make an appearance today. Unfortunately, the weather is forecasted to take an ugly turn shortly. Yes, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, we've got Typhoon Bolaven moving towards our little Korean peninsula. The typhoon is expected to make landfall on/or around the afternoon of August 27th and will continue to move north bringing heavy rain of 50-100 mm. and strong winds. EEK!
No worries! We're prepared to hold down our happy abode with plenty of snacker packers ( he-he! that's for Cassie & Josh). However we are concerned for our dear friends that have been staying with us. They need to catch a flight early in the week out of Korea to their next destination, London. Please send your prayers and good thoughts with them as they continue on with their journey.
Onto the best part of the blog, brunch!
After service today, I spent some time with a new friend, ate amazing food at Craftworks Taphouse & Bistro, and chatted about everything under the sun, or clouds in this case. It was basically a dream.
I snapped quick pictures with my iPhone of the menu so that I can drag Mr.B back the next time. I really liked the hidden back off the street atmosphere, and of course the food! MMMmm MMMmm MMMm!
Just for you, I have included the delicious menu too! Drool and enjoy!
with their extra laughter, and double grins!
Enjoy all of your gifts, too!
Is to celebrate the two of you!
Not to get all political on you but….


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Home » Coronavirus Updates » COVID-19: Lagos govt not in a hurry to reopen hospitality sector — Commissioner
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COVID-19: Lagos govt not in a hurry to reopen hospitality sector — Commissioner
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Government has said it was not in hurry to reopen the hospitality sector, as well as entertainment businesses in view of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, who stated this at the ministerial briefing on Tuesday, assured residents that the fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic by the state government would not bring a total halt to the tourism and entertainment industry of the state.
Recall that the Federal Government had on Monday, June 1, lifted the ban on mosques and churches in the country, based on guidelines and protocols agreed with state governments.
ALSO READ: Lagos test runs post-pandemic showbiz with drive-in concert
To reopen Lagos hospitality sector is, however, left in the hands of the state government to decide on the appropriate reopening of their business.
According to the commissioner, the state government was not in a hurry to reopen the entertainment sector to the detriment of public health, but must protect the citizens at all times.
Speaking on the gradual ease of the lockdown, Akinbile-Yusuff said: "During this period also, we issued guidelines to operators of hotels and restaurants and some other tourism establishments.
"Facilities that were seen not to have complied with these new directives were sealed off during enforcement exercise by officials of the Ministry.
"Now that the state government is considering full opening of the state's economy, additional, detailed and extensive guidelines would still be given by the government once plans are concluded to open the sector for full operations.
"It is the desire of the state government that the businesses of these operators are back and functional. We are also mindful of the fact that this sector is one of the highest employers of labour compared to other sectors.
"This implies that if these businesses do not to function, it would lead to loss of jobs for thousands of Lagosians.
"That notwithstanding, as much as these businesses are important, the life of every Lagosian is much more important.
"Businesses must not exist to the detriment of the lives of the people. But if there are modalities that can make you operate at no risk to the populace, then we are ready to adopt such modalities or strategies.
"I want to use this medium to call on owners of hotels and entertainment businesses to regularise their facilities with the government for proper planning, documentation and provision of palliatives."
Lagos govt saves over N8Bn from payments of ghost pensioners in 3 months
Lagos relaxes COVID-19 lockdown, reopens churches, mosques
In "Coronavirus Updates"
Post COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu approves N1bn intervention fund for tourism sector


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Tenacious D is a television  series that ran on HBO from 1997 to 2000. It features the fictional accounts of the real-life comedy rock duo of the same name, which is composed of members Jack Black and Kyle Gass. All of the episodes of the show are available on Tenacious D's The Complete Master Works DVD.

There were three half-hour episodes total in the season, each containing two segments. The show included many songs that would later be re-recorded for the band's studio albums Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny.

In June 2020, the show was added to HBO Max.

Synopsis
The series follows the exploits of JB and KG, the two halves of Tenacious D., the self-proclaimed "greatest band on earth." Their music is heavy on power chords and lyrics about sex, Satan, and why they are "the greatest band on Earth."

Episodes are typically bookended by scenes of the band performing at an open mic night, with the events in between often serving as inspiration for a song performed at the end.

Dispute with HBO
According to Gass, HBO offered Tenacious D a deal to make ten episodes, but in doing so, they would have to relinquish their role as executive producers. Gass and Black decided to make a movie instead of giving HBO creative control of Tenacious D, and they made Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny.

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1990s American musical comedy television series
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Alert March 6, 2018
EPA FIFRA SAP to Address Lepidopteran Pest Resistance to B.t. Plant Incorporated Protectants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week took two more aggressive steps to address pest resistance to agricultural pesticides when it announced a June 17 meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider a draft document addressing the development of resistance by lepidopteran pests[1] to Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) plant incorporated protectants (PIPs), and invited nominations for members of the review panel. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Nomination of Ad Hoc Expert Members, 83 Fed. Reg. 9307 (March 5, 2018). EPA also announced its plan to hold a preparatory webinar to "consider and review the clarity and scope of the meeting's draft charge questions," but did not set a date for that event.
This meeting should be of particular interest to agricultural biotechnology companies, PIP registrants, growers, and researchers. In recent years, EPA has ratcheted up requirements for insect resistance management (IRM) and its efforts to address the development of insect resistance to B.t. PIP crops. The SAP meeting could be a precursor to even more stringent IRM proposals and requirements.
EPA is accepting nominations for ad hoc members of the SAP to serve on the panel for the July 17-20 meeting until April 4, 2018. EPA is accepting comments on both the preparatory webinar and the FIFRA SAP meeting until May 10, 2018.
Potentially impacted companies should take advantage of these opportunities. The Agency gives great weight to SAP recommendations. The SAP is authorized under Section 25(d) of FIFRA to provide EPA with expert advice, and by Section 25(e) of FIFRA to provide peer review "with respect to the design, protocols, and conduct" of scientific studies conducted by EPA under FIFRA. Participation in this SAP meeting could be critical to influencing future EPA action on B.t. crops.
The paper to be addressed at this SAP meeting is titled Resistance of Lepidopteran Pests to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Plant Incorporated Protectants in the United States: EPA's Analysis of Scientific Uncertainties Related to Resistance Management and Options to Enhance the Current Insect Resistance Management Program.
B.t. PIPs are generally described as crops (e.g., corn, cotton, and soybeans) that have been genetically engineered to express proteins that are non-toxic to humans and other animals, but that are lethal to specific crop pests. See http://www.ncsl.org/documents/capitolforum/2015/onlineresources/FIFRA-FFDCA-PIPs-12-8-15.pdf , slides 4-6. Non-toxic B.t. insecticidal proteins are among the few pesticides approved for use on organic crops, and genetically engineering plants to produce them has revolutionized agriculture in both the developed and developing world. See, e.g., http://www.pnas.org/content/109/29/11652 ; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5033197/.
But, a concern exists that target pests will develop resistance to the lethal effects of the B.t. proteins. Almost from the beginning of registering B.t. PIP crops, EPA has required B.t. PIPs registrants to take steps to mitigate such resistance. EPA required B.t. PIPs registrants to work with growers to implement IRM strategies. Initially, for example, the primary IRM strategy was to require growers to plant "refuges," i.e., areas in their fields that were planted to non-B.t. versions of their crops. The idea behind refuges is that the non-B.t. plants growing in the refuges would not provide selection pressure for resistant insects, and that there would be sufficient non-resistant insects coming out of the refuges to suppress the development of resistant insect populations.
EPA now is concerned that previous efforts to suppress populations of resistant insects have proven to be inadequate. This issue has already been identified as to distinct populations of the western corn root worm, which have developed resistance to at least two B.t. proteins. EPA's new notice states that there have been subsequent reports of resistance developing in additional lepidopteran pests, such as fall armyworm, corn earworm, western bean cutworm, and southwestern corn borer. EPA intends to discuss during the July 17-20 FIFRA SAP meeting pest insect B.t. toxins resistance factors and "the feasibility of mitigating field resistance for Lepidopteran pests."
In 2016, EPA proposed to require registrants of B.t. PIPs corn products to develop integrated pest management (IPM) procedures for corn rootworm and to work with growers to see that these procedures were implement in their fields. Requirements identified by EPA included rotation of corn crops to non-corn crops, prohibition on planting of single-trait B.t. corn, requiring rotation to alternate B.t. corn products, and requirements not to plant B.t. corn. See https://www.epa.gov/regulation-biotechnology-under-tsca-and-fifra/framework-delay-corn-rootworm-resistance.
When these measures were announced, there were concerns that EPA was overstepping its authority and micromanaging farm practices. There is also a concern that EPA is overstepping its authority in mandating how B.t. PIP corn registrants may market, sell, and distribute their products. It is far from clear, for example, that it is appropriate or lawful for EPA to declare that a B.t. toxin newly developed by an agricultural technology company "serves the public good" and on that basis to impose restrictions on whether and how the company can sell its product to willing buyers. For EPA to attempt to impose restrictions and requirements on pesticide registrations for reasons that have nothing to do with product safety or the product's potential to cause any adverse effects to human health and the environment raises serious questions.
With EPA now seeking to address additional instances of B.t. PIP pest resistance, it is possible the Agency will seek to go even further in managing use, sale, and distribution of these crops. B.t. PIP registrants and product developers, and other pesticides producers whose products may face the development of resistant pests, should promptly engage EPA on this issue and participate in the upcoming SAP process.
[1] Lepidoptera are primarily moths and butterflies. As pests, they are primarily of concern during the crawling stage of their life cycles when, as worms and caterpillars, they are voracious eaters.
Keith A. Matthews
kmatthews@wiley.law
Environment & Product Regulation


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The Conference will be held at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. All participants are invited to enter via the entrance located at Unterwasserstrasse 10, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
A Medical Centre will be available throughout the Conference.
Public Parking is available near the Federal Foreign Office.