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Delayed Reinnervation of the Paralyzed Larynx: An Experimental Study in the Dog
David R. Morledge, MD; Walter A. Lauvstad, MD; Thomas C. Calcaterra, MD
From the Department of Surgery (Head and Neck), UCLA School of Medicine and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wadsworth Veterans' Administration Hospital, Los Angeles.
Arch Otolaryngol. 1973;97(3):291-293. doi:10.1001/archotol.1973.00780010299017
Respiratory function of the paralyzed animal larynx can be reestablished by implanting the phrenic nerve into the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle immediately after section of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Clinically, it is not unusual to observe spontaneous return of vocal cord function up to six months from the onset of paralysis when the nerve injury does not involve complete transection. This study was designed to determine the period of denervation within which the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle can be effectively reinnervated by phrenic nerve implant. The degree of functional reinnervation becomes less as the period of denervation increases and there appears to be a time beyond which effective reinnervation is not possible.
Morledge DR, Lauvstad WA, Calcaterra TC. Delayed Reinnervation of the Paralyzed Larynx: An Experimental Study in the Dog. Arch Otolaryngol. 1973;97(3):291–293. doi:10.1001/archotol.1973.00780010299017
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New trains stand idle as PRASA fails to upgrade depots
One of PRASA's most vital capital contracts – to upgrade its depots to accommodate its new blue trains – has been delayed by irregularities.
Dozens of new blue trains have been left to stand idle.
A settlement agreement between a failed tenderer and the contract award winner may be against procurement rules.
New blue trains, which promised a renewal in commuter rail for the country, keep coming out of the Gibela factory in Dunnottar, but the depots of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) are not ready to receive them.
The tenders for upgrading engineering services have run into obstacles, and a subsequent settlement agreement may be against the law.
On 26 August 2021, Acting Judge Stuart Wilson, in the Johannesburg High Court, issued an interim interdict against PRASA, stopping it from implementing an over-priced tender for engineering consulting on upgrades to the Salt River and Springfield depots.
The tenders for these depots were won by the GladAfrica Group, which also trades as GladAfrica Consulting Engineering. The sole director of GladAfrica is Noel Mashaba, who is the younger brother of Auswell Mashaba, of the Swifambo too-tall trains fiasco.
But GIBB, a losing bidder, cried foul. Not only was GIBB's bid almost R350-million less than GladAfrica's, but GIBB had been disqualified for trivial reasons – references in the wrong place and a thinly-supported claim that their designs were too generic.
GladAfrica's bid was also defective. Most notably, they had boasted of an agreement with Deutsche Bahn engineers. But by the time of the award, Deutsche Bahn was no longer involved.
Soon after the interdict, on 8 September 2021, PRASA's then-CEO Zolani Kgosie Matthews told Parliament that the process that PRASA followed in awarding the bid to GladAfrica was in fact compliant with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, and that PRASA was to take the court decision on review.
This commitment to review the interdict was abandoned, because GladAfrica did not take up the fight, and decided instead to enter into a settlement agreement with GIBB.
GroundUp has seen two settlement agreements, for the upgrading of Salt River and Springfield depots.
In terms of the Springfield depot tender, GladAfrica would cede "its right, title and interest in and to the Contract" and "all warranties and representations given to PRASA by GladAfrica in terms of the Contract shall be deemed to have been given by GIBB". In exchange, GIBB would withdraw its review application.
GladAfrica would be paid for the work that it had already done, and PRASA would be liable for all the legal costs. The agreement binds the parties to strict confidentiality clauses, including that "GIBB shall not publish any articles or provide any comment to any member of the media or any other third party whatsoever regarding GladAfrica's performance in terms of the Contract".
This might explain why GroundUp has not even received a recognition of receipt from PRASA, GIBB or GladAfrica in response to our questions.
Unlawful cession agreement?
A cession agreement transfers a claim for money from one party to another. Such an agreement is also the subject of controversy.
A 25 March 2022 letter from David Mphelo, then-Acting CEO of PRASA, to GladAfrica, says that "PRASA hereby grants you conditional consent that one of the projects be ceded … Kindly provide PRASA with a Final Cession Agreement, to which PRASA will then grant its final consent."
A month later, GIBB sent an anxious letter to PRASA, demanding that they sign the final settlement agreement. GroundUp has not been able to confirm what has followed this letter of demand.
But it is not clear that cession agreements are even permissible.
An August 2020 legal opinion for the Office of the State Attorney, written by advocates RPA Ramawele and KF Magano, regarding the legality of cession agreements, found that, where organs of state or state-owned companies are concerned, cession agreements between successful tenderers and third parties should not be permitted. If a company cannot fulfil its obligations, then "provisions of the breach of contract" should be invoked, instead of permitting cession agreements.
Depot problems
In recent years, PRASA has been seized by internal chaos, and it has neglected to attend to essential infrastructure upgrades.
The new blue trains – the EMUs (electrical modular units) – require specialised storage and maintenance infrastructure. At present, most depots are at their capacity for new trains. With more trains coming off the factory floor, the depot upgrades are urgent.
According to the Auditor General's (AGSA) management report from September 2022, "PRASA's stations and depots are clearly not prepared and do not have the required capacity to receive and operate all these new trains."
PRASA should have built additional space to house 186 EMUs, but built none, the AG found.
Congestion at the Wolmerton depot in Pretoria has already led to an accident that damaged one of the EMUs.
In KwaZulu-Natal, the depot only has space for ten new trains and has already received nine.
According to the AG, 47 trains are in "dynamic storage" at Wolmerton, waiting for PRASA depots to catch up.
GroundUp repeatedly requested comment and answers to questions regarding the cession agreement from PRASA, GIBB, GladAfrica, and Deutsche Bahn. None have responded.
© 2023 GroundUp. This article was first published here.


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European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)
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A Just Transition Fund – How the EU budget can help with the transition
On 14 January 2020, the European Commission published its proposal for a Just Transition Mechanism, intended to provide support to territories facing serious socioeconomic challenges related to the transition towards climate neutrality. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of how the EU can best ensure a 'just transition' in all its territories and for all its citizens with the tools at its disposal. It provides an overview and a critical assessment of the Commission's proposal, and suggests possible amendments based on best practices from other just-transition initiatives.
By: Aliénor Cameron, Grégory Claeys, Catarina Midões and Simone Tagliapietra Topic: European Parliament, Green economy, Macroeconomic policy Date: May 26, 2020
Policy Contribution
How good is the European Commission's Just Transition Fund proposal?
On 14 January 2020, the European Commission published its proposal for a Just Transition Mechanism, intended to provide support to territories facing serious socioeconomic challenges related to the transition towards climate neutrality. This brief provides an overview and a critical assessment of the first pillar of this Mechanism, the Just Transition Fund (JTF).
By: Aliénor Cameron, Grégory Claeys, Catarina Midões and Simone Tagliapietra Topic: Banking and capital markets, European Parliament, Macroeconomic policy Date: February 26, 2020
How to make the European Green Deal work
Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a European Green Deal that would make Europe climate neutral by 2050. With this Policy Contribution, the authors provide a first analysis on how to make this initiative work.
By: Grégory Claeys, Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann Topic: Green economy, Macroeconomic policy Date: November 5, 2019
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Time for a reset
It is only in the last decade that the EU has had an active policy to reintegrate workers who lost their jobs as a result of globalisation, through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). In this blog, the authors assess the performance of the Fund and make three recommendations to improve its effectiveness. To be more successful, the Fund should improve its monitoring and widen the scope of its usage.
By: Grégory Claeys and André Sapir Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: April 11, 2018
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The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Easing the pain from trade?
With the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the EU now has an instrument to help workers negatively affected by trade find new jobs. However, only a small proportion of EU workers affected by globalisation receive EGF financing. How to improve the EGF? Revising the eligibility criteria to qualify for EGF assistance, enlarging the scope of the programme beyond globalisation and collecting more and better data to enable a proper evaluation of the programme.
By: Grégory Claeys and André Sapir Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: March 22, 2018
EU should pay member states to get rid of coal
The European Union should act to ensure the continued transformation of its energy system, and encourage member states to overcome their dependence on coal for supplying electricity. Helping coal-mining regions with the transition should require €150 million per year – a mere 0.1% of the total EU budget – and the EU would not even need to establish a new fund to support it.
By: Simone Tagliapietra Topic: Green economy, Macroeconomic policy Date: December 5, 2017
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Beyond coal: facilitating the transition in Europe
Europe has a dirty energy secret: coal is producing a quarter of the electricity, but three-quarters of the emissions. The EU should propose that its member countries speedily phase out coal and put in place a scheme to guarantee the social welfare of coal miners who stand to lose their jobs, making a better use of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)
By: Simone Tagliapietra Topic: Green economy, Macroeconomic policy Date: November 23, 2017


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ISS360: The ISS National Lab Blog
Ground experiment video of the GITAI robot technical demonstration for versatile tasks inside the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock (recorded in the ISS mock-up facility at the GITAI Tokyo office).
Media Credit: Video courtesy of GITAI
Through Bishop, Nanoracks Opens a New (Airtight) Door for Increased Commercial Activity in Space
September 22, 2020 • By Emily Tomlin, Staff Writer
On SpaceX's 21st commercial resupply services (CRS) mission, currently scheduled for launch in November 2020, the International Space Station (ISS) will receive its first-ever commercial airlock—self-funded, built, and operated by Nanoracks—that is expected to increase capabilities for both space-based research and development (R&D) as well as station operations.
An airlock is a module used to transfer payloads, for example CubeSats, between the interior and exterior of the station. Two current airlocks allow crew members to depart the station, while only one (operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA) is used to host payloads and/or release them into space. The JAXA Airlock opens 12 times a year, with six of those openings allocated to JAXA. Along with being commercially managed—increasing access to airlock use for diverse customers—the new Nanoracks Bishop Airlock is about five times larger in volume than the JAXA airlock, which will increase the capacity of the ISS to host external instruments and will enable accommodation of larger satellites of up to 150 kilograms.
This month, Nanoracks announced its plans for the first commercial project scheduled in the Bishop Airlock, from the startup GITAI—a space robotics company that will perform two technology demonstrations related to robotic intra-vehicular activity and in-space assembly. GITAI ultimately seeks to optimize the functionality and capabilities of robots in space and to thereby lower the cost of space operations 100-fold. The GITAI "S1" robot, whose robotic arm is being tested in this inaugural commercial project on Bishop, is specifically designed to perform tasks critical to future in-orbit servicing and/or lunar-base development.
"We are thrilled to be working with GITAI for the first commercial project scheduled in the Bishop Airlock," said Nanoracks CEO Jeffrey Manber. "We designed Bishop with the goal of providing increased commercial access to the ISS and building a platform that allows for complex and customizable projects that were not able to be completed on the ISS before. The Bishop Airlock is a place for creativity, and we cannot wait to see GITAI's robotics come to life and enable incredible new technology."
Technology development and proof-of-concept missions using ISS capabilities have contributed significantly to the rapid maturation of small satellite and other in-orbit capabilities that help spur the rapid growth of the low Earth orbit (LEO) market economy. Using robotics capabilities to further lower cost could continue to lower barriers to entry and contribute to the growing democratization of space, while also possibly enabling NASA's goals related to Artemis and beyond.
Bishop, however, can do much more than merely house technology demonstration or other experiments and expose them to space. It can serve as a satellite deployer, a mount for Earth-imaging sensors, or even a "toolbox" for crew members to use during spacewalks. Bishop's airtight seal allows items to be placed into the platform from the inside of station but then exposed to space or accessed from the outside.
This commercially managed airlock on the ISS is the latest in a growing list of facility and capability options for users across a wide range of research areas. As the demand for space R&D projects increases, the supply of access to space and R&D facilities is necessarily keeping pace, with 17 commercial facilities on the ISS U.S. National Laboratory currently managed by 10 companies that provide operational experience and engineering expertise to address a variety of unique research needs. As these capabilities increase with the addition of Bishop and other modules, we not only expand the breadth of possibilities for experiments on and users of the station but also strengthen LEO economic development and decrease dependency on government, toward a more vibrant and sustainable future in space.
Jumpstarting the CubeSat Revolution with Reliable Launch from the ISS
An Upward feature discussing the increased demand for small satellites in recent years and how commercial partners such as Nanoracks are helping to establish the ISS as a reliable launchpad for small satellites with a wide variety of missions aimed at benefiting life on Earth.
Investment Perspectives: Charts and Thoughts from SmallSat Symposium 2020
An ISS360 article in which CASIS Director of Investment and Economic Analysis Sven Eenmaa shares key takeaways from the 2020 SmallSat Symposium.
Investment Perspectives: Smallsats Focus on Business Execution
CASIS Director of Investment and Economic Analysis Sven Eenmaa shares highlights from the SmallSat Symposium, a growing industry gathering of small satellite industry participants, including updates on trends and focus areas across the industry's value chain.
Looking Toward the Future: Our Next 20 Years in Space
An ISS360 article in which CASIS Chief Operating Officer Ken Shields reflects on the successes of the past 20 years of continuous human presence in space and shares his hopes for the future as we continue to build the foundations of a robust industrial economy in low Earth orbit.
Why the International Space Station Deserves Consideration for a Nobel Peace Prize
An ISS360 article and video that showcase how the multinational endeavor to build and operate the ISS demonstrates our ability as humans to work together across boundaries, embrace diversity, and collaborate toward a shared future.
More from the ISS National Lab Blog
If the Space Suit Fits, Wear It
Exploring Life in Space in Immersive Virtual Reality: Felix & Paul Studios' "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience" in Partnership with TIME Studios
ISS National Lab Overview Video, SpaceX CRS-21
SpaceX's 21st commercial resupply mission is slated for launch no earlier than December 5 at 11:39 a.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The ISS U.S. National Laboratory is sponsoring more than 15 payloads that will bring value to our nation and further enable a sustainable market in low Earth orbit.
NASA ISS Research Resources
Space Station Research Explorer
ISS National Lab Homepage (on nasa.gov)
Space Station Research and Technology
Learn-At-Home Activities and Experiences
We know many students are learning at home right now, and hands-on activities are especially important to keep students engaged and learning. Our network of ISS partners has pulled together dozens of no-cost activities for the whole family. After all, we are all in this together.


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leaving 2022 and entering 2023 with Koryo Tours
A Koryo Tours End-Of-Year Roundup - 2022
Its been yet another year in which most of our key markets for tourism have been completely closed, so yet another tough one, but there are still some positive stories from 2022 to look back on, and some of our staff are here to share some updates with all our lovely readers - so please check up on us below and see what we enjoyed in 2022 and our hopes for 2023 and beyond!
There's no glossing over the fact that it has been a tough year both personally and workwise for us all, but the feeling now is more optimistic that we are closer to the end that the beginning of this shutdown. The Koryo team has been wonderful, and even though we are all over the place it is this teamwork that has kept me both upbeat and thinking we will come out of this mess smiling! Whilst the tours suffered by still being mostly shutdown, Koryo Studio online sales kept some funds coming in and we had two wonderful projects– the DesignAustria linocut exhibition in Vienna and an absolutely remarkable photographic project which we are still looking to exhibit Shooting Film Stars With Love
Finally, we have established a space to house the Koryo art collection of socialist realism and other DPRK artworks. We plan to open this to the public and for academic research. 'Onwards the Vanguard!' as the Koreans would say - but more like one more year of hard slog and with your support we might be out of this mess and into the next adventures for Koryo Tours & Studio - Happy New Year!
I spent the first half of the year in Beijing, answering emails (often the same one over and over: no, North Korea is not open again for tourism yet!), and keeping things ticking over, all while enjoying becoming a new dad (by far the best thing to happen in 2022, in my humble opinion!). For the rest of the year I have been in the UK and Canada, visiting family, making trips, and, of course, still answering the same email over and over (no, still not open, sorry!). Its been a trying year, on the tail of two other trying years, and it is of course difficult to manage a travel company when the places that you take people to travel are not possible to visit - and as the rest of the world has been opening up it has become harder in many ways as so many travel options now exist, but not our core markets.
Still, we hope that 2023 is a turning point and that we can be back doing what we love and what we do best soon. Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan are open again now and our tours there in 2023 will be happening (want to be on a tour with me? this trip to Kazakhstan is likely to be my next one) - but Turkmenistan and the DPRK remain closed - there are some signs that this may change but we await confirmation and real news and will pass that on as soon as it comes in. Our Russia tours....may resume one day, but that's out of our hands at the moment too. We hope that all situations get resolved peacefully and justly as early as possible.
So we are upbeat, and enthusiastic about taking you along with us to new adventures before too long. A very Happy New Year to everyone who reads this blog and our newsletters, and also to those who don't!
After having my wings clipped by the worldwide pandemic and being unable to travel on a plane for almost as long as I can remember, 2022 brought a glimmer of light.
Admittedly I have been holed up in Mongolia, enjoying personal adventures alone and with my family here, but as the sky once more became streaked with contrails, I itched to be on the move.
In the end, I managed to get to Moscow (before this became not an option) and Istanbul, and lead a couple of tours deep into the Mongolian wilderness; I've been on horseback, camelback, up mountains, across glaciers, mixed it up with eagle hunters, and been stuck in snowy blizzards. But the real highlight for me was travelling to central Asia once more, working as an expedition leader following the Amu Darya river from the Aral sea to its source high in the mountains of one of my favourite countries: Tajikistan.
I was able to get back to meet friends old and new, and even talked my way into the UN water conference in Dushanbe - I filled the empty seat of one of the Slovenian delegates, and I even got to meet with the president of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon (Simon once ate some of his leftover food back in 2008, but that's another story entirely)
I am writing this from a -30 snow-filled Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, as I plan more adventures and hope to see many of you in the new year.
(If you want to join Rich on his next adventure with us, why not book the Tajikistan Persian New Year Tour? Not only will you catch the fantastic sport of Buzkashi (horseback polo), you'll see local festivities and learn about Tajik history, old and new, and Rich will be able to let you know a lot more about this fascinating country)
Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well. I'm back (finally) in east Asia as I have moved to Taiwan to begin PhD studies in southern Taiwan (Tainan) - famous for being Taiwan's food capital! Of course, I have been studying and not just eating my way through the end of 2022. (Promise...). Another year full of things I never saw coming, I got awarded my second masters (MSc), went viral on TikTok (several times), posted more videos on my YouTube channel, and started a podcast… (whoops, that's not officially announced yet - watch this space!). My highlight of the year has definitely been getting back to Taiwan and getting all my stuff from Beijing sent over to me after almost three years..! Certainly a trip down memory lane and loads of DPRK memories making me all the more excited to be able to get back and working in North Korea once again.
Let's hope the new year brings some good news!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone around the globe and I truly hope to be able to see you all soon!
The highlight of 2022 for me was definitely our North Korea From a Near Distance: DMZ and Seoul Tour. After 2 and a half years of forced "retirement" from tour leading, I was once again able to do what I enjoy the most; leading a Koryo Tours group in Korea. In cooperation with NKNews we took our adventurous travelers along the DMZ from Goseong on the East Coast to Yeonpyeong Island on the West Sea. We visited a total of seven observatories overlooking the DPRK, we had special access to Panmunjom/the Joint Security Area, and discovered some of the more touristy sites of Seoul.
I was also able to meet my family and visit Hungary after over 2 years (I spent the pandemic in Beijing and Seoul).
In 2023, I hope that the DPRK will finally reopen its borders for tourism and that I can be a part of restarting Koryo's North Korea Tours. If and when that happens, I am not only looking forward to leading tours but also to reconnecting with our friends and colleagues in Pyongyang.
May all our followers have a happy 2023 rich in travels including a tour to the DPRK with us.
Stay in touch, and we look forward to continuing to bring more news from North Korea and beyond into 2023 - hopefully more positive news coming soon as well.
Happy New Year from everyone at Koryo Tours to all readers!
North Korea Tours
Museums of Beijing #25: Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall
Museums of Beijing: Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall
Museums of Beijing #37: Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum
Museums of Beijing: Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum
Museums of Beijing #102: Xiangshan Museum of the Founding of New China
All about the final victory of the CCP
Museums of Beijing #65: Grand View Garden
Grand View Garden - setting of Dream of the Red Chamber
Is the Pyongyang Metro real? Is the Pyongyang Metro fake? You Decide!
Some frequently asked existential question about Pyongyang's famous subway system.
Museums of Beijing #53: Memorial Hall of Qi Baishi's Former Residence
Former home of China's greatest artist
Visiting Russia – Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Volgograd (Stalingrad) - One of Russia's most fascinating cities
Museums of Beijing #38: Red Sandalwood Museum
Museums of Beijing: Red Sandalwood Museum
Museums of Beijing #23: Shijia Hutong Museum
Museums of Beijing: Shijia Hutong Museum
Museums of Beijing #27: Beijing Planetarium
But who is this place aimed at? Not at foreign tourists, and not at scientists either,
A Pyongyang Home Companion No. 7: The Taedong's Solar-Powered Boats
A new twist on a traditional activity
Golyo, not Koryo, Tours
Our long-lost Hungarian counterpart (now found!)
Visiting Russia - Makhachkala, Capital of Dagestan
Makhachkala, Capital of Dagestan
Museums of Beijing #49: Civil Aviation Museum
How fly is it?


Your ancestors are calling you.
Those of us who travel in the spirit realms answer when we hear them call. We come to listen and receive from our elders… To re-unite and share together.
With tears in my eyes I remember all of the listening ones who came before us. All those who carried their sacred medicine traditions along the hands of so many generations. Through persecution, poverty, starvation, violence, and generations of colonisation.
As I come to thank the elders, their presence echoes through me as I see their faces beyond the veil. Arising grief and overwhelming gratitude in my heart for the many ancestors who risked and lost their lives to carry the medicine traditions before us, for the good of the earth and all her children.
Bowing down to all those who have lived on the edges, who were marginalized, who are forgotten, who were beaten down, who fought for their survival. Thos whose freedom, voices, bodies, families, and homes were stolen.
Bowing to the edge walkers, the dreamers, the magic keepers, the healers, the artists, the storytellers, the witches, the invisible ones, the warriors, the mystery holders, the ones who have walked through the darkness and shadows.
The spirits whisper in my ear what they whisper to many of you. Remind them again of the sacred in all things.
Help them to listen to the earth from their heart. Help them to listen to each other. Only the heart hears all things.
They touch the soles of my feet, whispering… Listen from your feet. The earth remembers. The earth will show you the way forward. Feel her guide your feet.
They place plant roots in my hands.
The plants will help you find your way back. They are the voices of the Earth mother… they feel everything she feels. Listen to the whispers in the roots. They will take you back. Follow the roots. They know the way.
With tears in my eyes, opening to the spirits, I ask them to speak into me. I pray that more of us listeners will speak up. The earth needs us so deeply now. They tell me there is no more important work than listening from the heart.
This is the time to listen to those who have come before. Those who have carried the wisdom traditions for so many generations. Now is the time they tell me. Do not wait. Mother Earth needs us now. The ancestors need you now. Their souls are aching to find peace on their home again.
You are made of the plants and the river. The stones by your feet, the clouds in the sky. Your body and mind are made of the same things. We have forgotten this. You are river, stone, and plant. Their voices are in your cells, you share the same language, you share the same heart. Open yourself. Let them speak through you.
Grandmother holds out her hands, showing me a cloth bundle of herbs and stones.
This is the medicine we have always carried. It was gifted to us when we came onto this earth, to keep ourselves always connected to our mother. The stone people give us their medicine, feeding our bones and teaching us the wisdom of the most ancient on earth. They remind us of our home in the stars, as some of them came from the sky.
She says, my ancestors carried this medicine here for you, we have carried it long distances so that all those who suffer in mind and body can be healed. We have carried the seeds you need for tomorrow, for future generations, and for all of our relations. It is you who will have to plant the seeds, and we will breathe on them for you. We will pray over them with you. Our strength is with you now. You are not without our help. More spirits than you can imagine are helping the great family now.
Carry our seeds with you, the dust of our grandfathers and grandmothers, the ashes of all that has burned and been purified in the sacred fire. With the tears that have been shed by the many who came before you. In your heart is the circle of all of life, the council of all beings, eternally whole and complete.
Close your eyes and see them. They are all there, and they will always be there. Nothing is ever lost.
She smiles to me with tears in her eyes, her hand reaching into my heart, the dust of the ancestors swirling through our breath.
We always reside in spirit together, no one is ever lost. Listen to them. They are speaking through you.
This is so beautiful! A lot of wisdom in these words.


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20 Things To Do In Nashville With Kids
By Erin Holmes & Josh Bender
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I expected bars. I expected honky tonks. I expected music. I expected to lose my bra in a saloon, only to find a pair of cowboy boots.
What I did not expect from Nashville was a whole city full of wonderful things to do with kids. No pun intended, but this city really struck a chord with me.
Continue reading to find out why.
Downtown Nashville and the iconic AT&T Building (colloquially known as the Batman Building)
1. Play At Adventure Science Center
Like most science centres in the US, my kids could not get enough of the one in Nashville. Pure parent-nirvana edutainment at it's best - one part indoor playground and one part art/science centre.
This centre provides 44,000 square feet of educational play space and has nearly 175 hands-on exhibits – covering themes from health to physics to space to earth science. Plus there are daily science demonstrations!
It's no surprise the Adventure Science Center has been recognised by The Tennessean's 2014 Readers Choice Awards as the "Best place to take kids".
Pass the scalpel!
2. Get Creative At The Frist Center For The Visual Arts
Nothing bores me more than art, but my daughter is addicted. She is a creative genius and we heard that the Frist Centre is more than just looking at art… it's creating!
The Frist Centre is an art museum, housed in a historic US Post Office from the 1930s.
The Martin ArtQuest room was the highlight of our visit to the Frist. Multiple stations were thoughtfully designed for the kids to explore art through drawing, painting, sculpting, printing, movie making, block building and more. It really was an amazing afternoon for our whole family and our kids could have spent 3 or more hours here without thinking twice.
Tip: Children 18 and under receive free admission.
Tip: A parking lot is available behind the art centre. But get your parking ticket validated at the entry desk for substantially discounted parking. It's also an easy walk to downtown from Frist Center. So combine a visit here with a few downtown attractions to save on parking.
3. Make Your Own Songs At The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
I knew I would love the Country Music Hall of Fame, what I didn't realise is how much fun the kids would have too. Their favourite part was the interactive singing booth where they could record and mix their own tunes inside Taylor Swift's touring bus. Boy, did we sing our lungs out!
I loved looking at the costumes from famous country singers, the awards and the impressive display of guitars.
Save a good couple of hours for this one.
4. Sugar Overload At Rocket Fizz Candy Store
There are many candy and ice cream stores in Nashville worth visiting. But we spent time in this one admiring old school candy and hundreds of different sodas. You may find it difficult to walk away empty handed.
5. See A Play At Nashville Children's Theatre
The Nashville Children's Theatre (NCT) was established in 1931 making it the oldest professional children's theatre company in America.
A beautiful, modern theatre that didn't scrimp on design just because their audience are too young to have full-time jobs.
Each year NCT produces four or more professional shows and while we were in town we saw Cinderella. If I didn't know this was Nashville, you could have convinced me we were in New York's theatre district. Skilled actors delivered an charming and comical story. Our kids loved it. There were no songs or music, which is my preference in a stage show, however our kids were thoroughly entertained every minute. Creative sets, stunning costumes and a well-sharpened script all flowed together for a fun night out.
6. The Parthenon
Josh's pet hate is scaffolding, which is all he was greeted with in Athens (and most of Europe). But not here in Nashville. Possibly the weirdest thing you will find in the country music capital of the world is a full size replica of The Parthenon (minus the marble).
And inside the kids are going to be gobsmacked at the world's biggest indoor sculpture – a giant 42-foot gold-plated image of Athena.
7. Ride The Music City Trolley Hop On Hop Off
Seeing the sites in any city can get tiring for little feet so one of our favourite ways to explore is with a hop-on-hop-off tour and this one has so much character. A whole loop takes 60-75 minutes and covers all Nashville's main attractions. Our driver/guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and revealed a fascinating side of Nashville we wouldn't have heard about otherwise.
However if you are on a tight budget you might like to try the MTA downtown bus loop, which is free.
Welcome to Music City!
8. Walk The Line At Johnny Cash Museum
The man, the myth, the legend. A small, but well-appointed museum that eloquently captures the life of the late Johnny Cash, my favourite country music star. From memorabilia to instruments to photos to outfits, everything to do with Johnny Cash is here in one convenient spot. Kids who aren't country music fans (yet) may find this a tad underwhelming at first. However they'll find iPads and headphones to listen to Johnny's music and a mini cinema to watch documentaries and clips from Johnny's film career. I'd suggest setting aside 1 hour or 2 at the most.
If you haven't seen the superb film "Walk The Line", I recommend watching that before you get there to fully appreciate the life and far-reaching influence of one of the world's most prolific recording artists - Johnny Cash.
9. Eat Your Way Through Goo Goo Cluster
The Goo Goo Cluster is a chocolate, nutty, marshmallow caramel candy bar – America's first combination candy. Across the road from Johnny Cash Museum is the flagship Goo Goo store where you can taste free samples and watch the premium gooey goodness being hand-made. Resist the lure of this tasty sweet treat… if you can.
Josh couldn't.
10. Wander Through Fontanel Mansion
This is the largest log home in the world at 27,000 square feet. The home was lovingly built for country music and TV star Barbara Mandrell by her husband. Requiring 42 truckloads of logs during construction (not including the ceiling timbers), it was an engineering and construction marvel. It's no longer used as a family home, but instead as a tourist attraction and venue for special events.
And the best bit? It's a "touchable" attraction! The kids were allowed to play the wall-mounted guitars and touch many of the items in the house, which made it a standout tour for them.
11. Admire Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Even if you are not staying here, it's worth visiting. It's pure opulence. You can park to the right of the hotel in the drop off area for 15 minutes to just take a quick walk through.
Head past the lobby to the main atrium and prepare to be dumbfounded by the lavish waterfall and gardens. Best of all entry is free.
12. Take An Inside Tour of ABC's Nashville TV Show
Want to see Taylor Swift's Nashville home or catch a glimpse of Avery from the TV series "Nashville"? Then get your butt onto this tour. We wrote all about it here and even our kids (who have never watched the TV show) enjoyed it!
13. Watch The Film At Ryman Auditorium
Originally a church, the Ryman is now a live performance venue. While the kids might find looking at the auditorium slightly boring, the historical video was fabulous. With special projections on the walls and 3D effects, it's well worth seeing.
14. Discover A Bygone Era At Belle Meade Plantation
From education about slavery to local history to large open spaces ready to explore, our kids enjoyed discovering the Belle Meade Plantation as much as us adults. Our period-dressed guide shared fascinating stories as we admired the way of life from the 1800s, encapsulated in this historic home.
No photography allowed in the house, but you do get free wine tasting at the end!
15. Stroll Through Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
This 55-acre estate is set on the western edge of Nashville in an area that craves exploring. At Cheekwood the kids can run for miles and see anything from dogwood to ferns to Japanese maple. Our kids were fascinated by the frozen pond (since it was December).
Also located on the grounds is a 30,000-square-foot Georgian style mansion that has been transformed into an art museum. Unlike Josh, I wasn't so keen on the art, but the house itself and historic decorations were gorgeous.
16. Release Energy At Centennial Park
Right by The Parthenon is a 132-acre park worth taking your kids to. It houses a neat playground, an old train and miles of open grassy space, perfect for little ones to release energy.
17. Eat Your Way Through Nashville
The food, oh the food! You cannot go to Nashville without eating. And we wrote all about our mouth-watering memoirs here (coming soon).
Delicious BBQ dinner at Peg Leg Porker
18. Dance On The Coyote Ugly Bar
A wild and fun night at Coyote Ugly doesn't sound like something you'd take kids to, but during the day this quiet bar does allow entrance to kids. Take them in and see if you can convince them to get up on the most famous and longest bar in Nashville.
19. Shop Your Heart Out At Opry Mills
Right beside the Grand Ole Opry is the Opry Mills Shopping Mall, complete with aquarium and cinema. It's the perfect choice if you are tired of doing "stuff" and just need a little retail therapy.
Tip: head to the information booth and ask for the tourist discount coupon booklet.
20. Relax At The Resort
We stayed at the Wyndham during our time in Nashville. The location was perfect – away from the bustle of downtown, and close to Opry Mills. And while they did try to sell us on timeshare, we politely declined and were not bothered again. 6 nights was only US$375 (equalling $62.50 per night!) and the facilities were great. It was like being on a cruise without the sea.
The resort held daily events that ranged from a live performance by Johnny Cash's little sister to National Strawberry Ice-cream Day with free ice cream for everyone. The lobby always had fresh, tantalising popcorn available for free and our one-bedroom suite had a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of space.
That meant we spent some time just sitting by the heated pool, eating popcorn, watching movies and enjoying a home-cooked meal – bonus!
Our apartment at Wyndham Nashville
Mia with Joanne Cash
I'm sure you can see how much there is to do and so many interesting people in Nashville. And we only had 7 days. Imagine what you could do with a few weeks up your sleeve in Music City.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park with Tennessee State Capitol in the distance
It's no surprise that Lonely Planet recently christened Nashville as one of the 10 "Best In Travel" cities around the world in 2016.
I wholeheartedly agree. It's now high on my list of favourite global destinations with the perfect harmony of trendy atmosphere, mouth-watering food, culture, history and fun attractions for the whole family. So make sure you find out what all the fuss is about before your friends do.
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I just have to tell you how obsessed I am with your family and blog! You all seem like beautiful and happy people and I just love following your adventures on Snapchat, Instagram and the blog etc. Keep it up! I'm always eager to see where you're off to next! Hopefully our paths will cross someday :)
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Thank you for sharing! We are getting ready to travel around the US in an RV with our family of five in two months and Nashville is at the top of our list for places to visit in the East.
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An informative site! Now I have an idea on how to travel to Nashville with my family. Thanks!
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Sounds great! Wondering what tour or ticket your purchased for the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum. Planning to take my son in June. Thanks
Posted by Rachel C on Jun 3rd, 2019
Our girls loved Madame Tussauds at the Opry Mills Mall. You have some great suggestions, we struggled to find things to do in Nashville with our kids last spring break (we live in Knoxville) we'll definitely have to have a re-do and try some of these.
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Downtown Events: Issaquah hosts special seasonal events in the downtown area nearly every month. They include a Wine & Art Walk in spring, Fenders on Front Street on Father's Day, Gas Station Blues weekly during the summer, and Salmon Days and a Zombie Walk in the fall.
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Les Grincheux (Grumpy Old Men) ou Les Vieux Garçons au Québec est un film américain de Donald Petrie sorti en 1993

Synopsis
John Gustavson et Max Goldman sont voisins depuis leur enfance. Ils sont les meilleurs amis du monde mais s'insultent et se bagarrent à longueur de journée. Lorsque Ariel, une superbe et excentrique femme d'âge mûr emménage dans leur quartier, la guerre des deux grincheux atteint son apogée.

Fiche technique

 Titre : Les gricheux
 Titre original : Grumpy Old Men
 Réalisation : Donald Petrie
 Scénario : Mark Steven Johnson
 Producteurs : Richard C. Berman et John Davis
 Producteurs associés : Darlen K. Chan et Kathy Sarreal
 Producteur exécutif : Dan Kolsrud
 Musique : Alan Silvestri
 Photographie : Johnny E. Jensen
 Montage : Bonnie Koehler
 Casting : Sharon Howard-Field
 Concepteurs des décors : David Chapman
 Directeur artistique : Mark Haack
 Décors : Clay A. Griffith
 Costumes : Lisa Jenson
 Budget : 35 100 000 $
 Recettes : 70 172 621 $
 Société de production : John Davis - Lancaster Gate
 Société de distribution : Warner Bros
 Pays d'origine :
 Langue : Anglais
 Formats : 1,85 : 1 | Couleur Technicolor | 35 mm
 Son : Dolby Stereo | Dolby SR
 Genre : Comédie dramatique
 Durée : 103 minutes
 Date de sortie :   /

Distribution
 Jack Lemmon (VF : Serge Lhorca ; VQ : Ronald France) : John
 Walter Matthau (VF : André Valmy ; VQ : Yves Massicotte) : Max
 Ann-Margret (VF : Évelyne Séléna ; VQ : Louise Rémy) : Ariel
 Burgess Meredith (VF : René Bériard ; VQ : Jean-Louis Millette) : Grand-père Gustafson
 Daryl Hannah (VF : Micky Sébastian ; VQ : Marie-Andrée Corneille) : Mélanie
 Kevin Pollak (VF : Michel Mella ; VQ : Jean-Marie Moncelet) : Jacob
 Ossie Davis (VF : Jean Violette ; VQ : Victor Désy) : Chuck
 Buck Henry (VF : Roger Crouzet) : Snyder

Sorties VHS + DVD + blu-ray
France sortie uniquement en VHS
Belgique sortie en DVD
États-Unis blu-ray zone A les 2 films ensemble avec VF.
Royaume-uni blu-ray zone all propose les 2 films sur le même disc avec les deux films en VF

Anecdotes
 Ce film s'inscrit dans la série des films qui réunissent Jack Lemmon et Walter Matthau.
 Ce film a eu une suite Les Grincheux 2 (Grumpier Old Men). le casting reste le même et Sophia Loren s'invite dans ce second opus.
 En 1996 Walter Matthau et Ossie Davis se retrouvent à nouveau dans la comédie "Les Complices de Central Park"

Lien externe

Film américain sorti en 1993
Comédie américaine
Film se déroulant au Minnesota
Film tourné au Minnesota
Film en anglais
Film de Warner Bros
Film réalisé par Donald Petrie

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This is the second blog in our Dual Language & Biliteracy series by Dual Language Specialist D Garcia. Read Part 1 and Part 3 in our Dual Language Series.
Dual Language Programing has as its main tennant the concept that students can and should develop not only bilingualism, but Biliteracy, and that the school plays an inherent role in this endeavor. (For more on guiding principles for dual language education, see here: http://www.cal.org/twi/guidingprinciples.htm). In my work leading and developing Dual Language Programming, I have come to notice that there are often internal drivers leading this work; people whose job it is to be an innovative leader/s, or a district or school historic commitment to an existing bilingual program. Other times there are external drivers motivating the work; those outside the district who provide access to financial resources to build a program, a strong desire from influential parent or community group, local laws, or increasing enrollment of linguistically talented youth (ie. English Learners from a similar language background). Assessing internal drivers--staff, students and school/district leadership, and external drivers--community, policy, and others external to the school itself like the surrounding community, will support your choices about initiating the work of starting a Dual Language Program or reimagining bilingual services already in place.
An honest and thorough evaluation of these questions can help the team of thinkers to become knowledgeable leaders in preparing for Dual Language Programing.
One of my experiences in starting a new program where one previously did not exist occurred as a result of a strong district commitment to serve English Learners and those interested in learning Spanish together as a way to increase equity and access. We knew that xtrong teacher leadership for this vision meant that our strongest advocate and teacher willingly offered to teach the first 5K cohort; knowing that her role as teacher leader would be much greater than "classroom teacher". She simultaneously built parent buy-in, strengthened community across families and languages, and did a fair amount of managing up by building the expertise of school leaders and colleagues who were experiencing Dual Language for the first time. The teacher in this scenario was able to start the program, and became a strong internal driver. Strong parental interest in the program has been a great driver as well. Parent commitment to the program has the potential, when harnessed and developed, can be a tremendous driver when instruction is strong and commitment and engagement are high.
Transforming existing ESL and transitional bilingual programs towards Dual Language Program has been a challenge for me as instructional leader. I have found that the internal drivers are often concerned with quality, and the "pobrecito" disposition towards instruction and learning opportunities for English Learners, where parents, the school and the district are concerned about student outcomes (An Asset-Based Approach to Latino Education in the United States By Eugene E. Garcia, Mehmet OzturkI). I have found that parents are already believers and are a driver, but in many communities, parents of English Learners strive for voice in environments that struggle to access or value them. Often, internal drivers are by far the most persuasive. My experience as lead me to conclude that strong and collective teacher disposition, can change the world for linguistically talented youth-maybe I am blessed, but this has been my experience. I have found a few truths in transforming these cultures: leadership makes ALL the difference.
Taking a current ESL or bilingual program and transforming it requires more than the individual teacher as driver. The work this entails requires the collective capacity of all levers in the school (every teacher, aide, parent) to move in the same direction and steadily build pace. The work does not always originate with the building principal, but this work cannot be done in spite of the principal, for they are the only position in the building that can ensure an alignment between the clear goals a building sets, and the system for professional learning and inquiry, monitoring of practice and impact of student learning as a result increasingly effective instructional practice. The principal must have the ability to create a clear and very tight alignment between the vision, the program, instructional and student learning goals, and the systems to ensure that their is clarity, precision and increasingly deep practice. In my experience, no Dual Language Program has developed or persisted without this key internal driver: the principal.
The most effective principals in Dual Language are not always who you'd think. We might think that a former Dual Language Learner, a person whose ethnic origin, or someone who is fluent in the target partner language is key. While key, these characteristics would never be maximized without the following. The most effective principals lead with this second truth: systems and strategies do not work-indeed cannot work, without relationships. These principals are very strategic, and yes, very systematic, but they too know their drivers: a quality teacher in front of every Dual Language student. As they define quality, they bring clarity to the vision, and build collective efficacy, which in turn builds the next biggest internal driver: the collective efficacy of skilled teachers. These principals take responsibility for the quality of teaching and learning happening under their leadership. They learn how to harnas teacher, parent and community capacity and approach their roles as learners. Parent influence, state aide, and state laws may come and go, without the concert of roles between the principal and teachers, Dual Language cannot sustain. Great principals commit to knowing what they are leading and make schools they'd want their own children to attend-stopping nothing short of ensuring it. These principals do not share a common background based on race, ethnicity or language-but they take their leadership role seriously as they know the impact it can have on instruction and student learning. They use their roles to build strong school communities where teachers, parents and students have a voice. Their roles ensure that teachers have every opportunity to get great at their jobs and make it absolutely clear what is important in teaching and learning.
The last truth that I can say is key to transforming current school practice into Dual Language is an absolute commitment to a moral imperative around multilingual instruction from the perspective of the underserved members of the community. Dual Language has the opportunity to right wrongs that have kept multilingual communities from access to learning. Transforming current programs must have as one of its driving truths the ethos that Biliteracy is a civil right for a child who enters school with a language other than English. It is through the lens of this child, that leaders must position the work, because when the do, ALL students benefit. That these students be the emotive center of why we do this work, is the most persuasive internal and personal driver a leader seeks to develop in every collaborator around Dual Language.
In closing, I encourage you/invite you think about the drivers in your district or school. How does work get done?How are new programs or curriculum initiated? Take an honest view and assessment of the internal drivers you might have available, and how you can use your leadership to develop those drivers. Don't stop short at assessing your external drivers as well, although more temporary, they can build a support or an impetus if a status quo keeps "business as usual". Be attentive to all the drivers towards Dual Language, as well as drivers working against it. If you are a teacher, start a conversation with your colleagues about these drivers-include your administrator and together build capacity. If you are an administrator, engage your parent and teacher community with questions about the drivers-let the voices of this team be heard, and engage with them.


Far up in the north west of China lies the province of Xinjiang, and far up in the north west of Xinjiang lies Yili. It?s incredibly remote, but that won?t stop you from wanting to go there once you see their beautiful Apricot Valley. Take a look at the pictures below to see what we mean.
Located in Tuergen Township in Xinyuan County, close to the border of Kazakhstan, Apricot Valley has for years been attracting intrepid tourists who are eager to catch a glimpse of the majestic sea of pink and white apricot blossom that arrives every spring. The county has the largest apricot forest in Xinjiang and if you want to see it for yourself then you?re in luck. Peak season runs from the start of June until the end of September, so what are you waiting for? Get packing! But don?t forget to leave room for plenty of apricots.
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Fred was selected by the St. Petersburg Bar Association to present the jury selection course at their "Trial Tactics: Use 'Em or Lose 'Em" event at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Fred's presentation was entitled "Show Time – Jury Selection and Telling the Story to the Jury" during which he outlined his experience in jury selection throughout his career, which includes over 115 jury trials. The interactive presentation was very well received by the other bar members in attendance, and provided quite a bit of useful knowledge and advice for trial practitioners.
Please also join us on November 17, 2017 at the St. Petersburg Bar Association's annual Bench and Bar event held at Stetson Law School in Gulfport, FL. During the event, Tom Diana will be presenting a course on Hurricane Claims and Coverage.


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Biomolecular Mechanisms - Ilme Schlichting
Cellular Biophysics - Joachim Spatz
Chemical Biology - Kai Johnsson
Optical Nanoscopy - Stefan W. Hell
Micro Nano and Molecular Systems- Peer Fischer
Scientific Core Facilities
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A Max Planck spin-off develops more powerful and resource-saving batteries
Batene GmbH starts with ten million euros in seed financing
An invention by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research could make batteries much more energy dense, efficient and safer. The research team has found a way to produce very fine metal fleeces, the batene fleece, that can serve as current collectors in batteries and make them more powerful. Batene GmbH, a spin-off of the institute, has licensed the technology through the Max Planck Society's central technology transfer company, Max Planck Innovation, and is now marketing it. For this, the start-up is receiving initial funding of 10 million euros.
Batteries are a key technology for the energy revolution: They can store electrical energy from renewable sources for times when photovoltaics and wind power do not supply electricity. And they make it possible to power vehicles in a climate-friendly way. They could become even more suitable for this in the future, made possible by technology that Batene GmbH is now developing to market maturity.
"The new approach enables the production of a new generation of rechargeable batteries. The metallic nonwovens meet the demand for lighter batteries with high energy density, faster charging rates, prolonged battery runtimes and a longer lifespan. In addition, natural resources are conserved through significantly reduced material consumption and an extremely energy-saving manufacturing process," says Martin Möller, the managing director of Batene GmbH. "All of this helps society in the transformation away from fossil fuels to a CO2-free economy. It is precisely this protection of the climate and environment that played just as important a role in our considerations as economic factors."
Batteries are built from a large number of cells, each of which is constructed identically. Two electrodes (cathode and anode), separated by a separator, contain the so-called active material. This consists, for example, of various lithium compounds and stores the energy. These active materials are applied to a highly conductive current collector. Usually, an aluminum foil is used at the cathode and a copper foil at the anode. During the battery's storage and discharge process, the lithium ions move from one electrode to the other and thus ensure the desired flow of electrons, in other words, the current. However, this only works well in layers less than 0.2 millimeters thick. Therefore, the individual cells must be very thin and stacked using a large amount of material. The inventions brought forth by the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research offer a surprisingly simple solution to this problem.
Standard (left) and batene fleece-based (right) battery cell, containing same amount of active material.
The core element of the new development is a process developed by Joachim Spatz, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, with which very fine metallic fibers can be produced. The metallic fibers, which have very good electrical conductivity, are processed into a dense, conductive metal mesh and filled with the respective active material of the anode or cathode. Such electrodes make it possible to increase the thickness of battery cells to more than two millimeters, ten times that of cells commonly used today. Thicker cells drastically reduce the amount of inactive material used in the battery. As a result, the active material, which is important for energy storage, currently accounts for only about 60 percent of the weight. The new design of the battery developed at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research reduces the metal content to one tenth and increases the active material proportion of the total battery weight to over 90 percent.
Since the metal meshes have a significantly larger surface area compared to conventional current collectors, batteries with such current collectors can be charged and discharged much faster. In addition, the metal mesh reduces the electrical resistance of the electrodes and increases their mechanical stability, making the batteries safer. Since the use of ultrafine metal mesh electrodes is not limited to the lithium-ion batteries already established today, the founders and investors of Batene GmbH believe that there is also great potential for future generations of rechargeable batteries, such as the lithium metal solid-state batteries or the sodium-ion batteries currently under development.
Batene GmbH, which was founded in early 2022, has now exclusively licensed the corresponding rights to develop and market the technologies. Demonstrators, which proved to be very efficient, have already shown that the invention is practical. Now the start-up will build up a larger production capacity for electrodes made of metal fleece as well as further develop the technology.
A board of investors and visionaries motivated by economic, environmental and social responsibility supports Batene GmbH both financially with ten million euros and strategically. Thanks to a capital increase, the company is now valued at 42 million euros. Thus, Ocean Zero LLC, which invests in innovative young companies for the accelerated decarbonization of maritime transport, and Christer von der Burg are co-lead investors.
"Batene GmbH's new technology has significant commercial potential, as the demand for batteries will continue to grow strongly in the coming years and battery manufacturers are therefore looking for new, more efficient technologies," says Bernd Ctortecka, patent and licensing manager at Max Planck Innovation, the central technology transfer company of the Max Planck Society. "In addition, the metallic fleece can also be used in many other technical fields, including filtration, electromagnetic shielding, and catalysis."
About Batene GmbH
After eight years of research in the Max Planck Society, Batene GmbH was founded in March 2022 by a team of experienced scientists. Batene GmbH is a battery technology company. The Max Planck Society has developed an IP-protected core technology based on fleece and exclusively licensed it to Batene GmbH. The Max Planck Society is a shareholder of Batene. more
About the investors
Ocean Zero LLC was founded by Chris Anderson, owner of TED Conferences LLC, and Stephen Petranek, a science and finance journalist who has been editor-in-chief of The Washington Post Magazine, Discover Magazine, and Breakthrough Technology Alert as well as science editor of Life Magazine.
Christer von der Burg is the founder of Hanshan Tang Books, a bookseller specializing in the Art of East Asia. Today, he is actively involved in building the world's second largest collection of ancient Chinese woodblock prints.
About Max Planck Innovation
As the technology transfer organization of the Max Planck Society, Max Planck Innovation is the link between industry and basic research. With our interdisciplinary team, we advise and support scientists at the Max Planck Institutes in the evaluation of inventions, the filing of patents, and the establishment of companies. We offer industry central access to the innovations of the Max Planck Institutes. In this way, we fulfill an important task: the transfer of basic research results into products that are economically useful and benefit society. more
Joachim P. Spatz
+49 6221 486-420 +49 711 689-3610 joachim.spatz@...


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Радіостанція імені Євгена Коновальця — радіостанція Української держави, що існувала з 30 червня по 2 липня 1941 року у Львові в ході Німецько-радянської війни. Названа в честь першого провідника ОУН Євгена Коновальця.

Історія

Похідна група ОУН, яка увійшла 30 червня 1941 року до Львова після відступу радянської влади отримала завдання зайняти радіостанцію. Було захоплено радіостанцію у Львові, цю станцію нарекли іменем Євгена Коновальця.

На якийсь час Львів опинився у цікавому становищі. Радянська влада пішла, а німецька ще не прийшла. ОУН повернула ситуацію собі на користь. Захопивши ключові об'єкти інфраструктури міста, українські націоналісти взяли під контроль радіостанцію, перші ефіри якої готував політв'язень польських тюрем Ярослав Старух.

30 червня 1941 року львів'яни стали свідками безпрецедентного за сміливістю акту. З балкону на площі Ринок було проголошено відновлення незалежності України. За декілька годин це повідомлення передало і українське радіо.

1 — 2 липня 1941 року радіо імені Коновальця виходить в ефір з передачами інформаційного та пропагандистського характеру. Сигнал ловлять на Закарпатті, Буковині та інших прилеглих територіях. Тон передач — жорсткий, на якусь мить львів'яни відчувають повноту і силу української влади.

Але вже увечері 2 липня до приміщення радіостанції вриваються озброєні гестапівці. Усіх присутніх працівників радіостанції було заарештовано. Контроль над радіостанцією переходить до німецьких окупаційних військ.

В жовтні 1943 року Ярослав Старух, Богдан Галайчук, Корнило Яворівський, Володимир Макар, Дмитро Лушпак, Кость Цмоць, Альберт Газенбрукс розпочнуть мовлення з іншої, нової української підпільної радіостанції УПА поблизу села Ямельниці, на Львівщині — «Самостійна Україна».

Див. також
 Самостійна Україна (радіостанція)

Джерела

 Україна. Загартована болем. За Криштопа О.,Охримович А.

ОУН
засновані у Львові 1941


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9 Sep, 2021 09:00
Indian economy on track for strong growth after second Covid wave, S&P says
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International ratings agency S&P has said India's economy is "picking up steam" after stalling during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in May and June.
According to the agency, growth will improve over the July-September quarter on the back of such indicators as goods and service tax (GST) receipts and motor vehicle sales.
The economy is expected to post 9.5% growth in the current fiscal year, followed by 7% expansion in the next year, S&P said.
"Given India's weak fiscal settings and high stock of debt around 90% of GDP, the nominal GDP growth is going to be very important to prevent any further erosion of fiscal settings in the country and to enable some degree of fiscal consolidation going forward," said S&P Global Ratings Director (Sovereign) Andrew Wood.
Also on rt.com PM Modi announces India will help Russia turn Arctic seas into global trade route
S&P Economist (Asia Pacific) Vishrut Rana said earlier that "the second wave of the pandemic has been pretty costly to economic activity. Households have been affected... households are going to be repairing their balance sheets and withholding from spending, which means activity will remain below trend once the recovery gets under way."
He added: "Looking ahead we continue to expect fairly strong economic growth going into calendar Q3 and Q4."
Statistics showed the Indian economy grew by an annual 20.1% in the April-June quarter.
For more stories on economy & finance visit RT's business section
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Most of world's chocolate comes from labor of 1.5 MILLION children, some as young as FIVE – study


This directory includes 16 Omaha Hospice service providers. It is the goal of hospice care professionals to help seniors, who are dying, to feel peace, comfort and dignity. These services may also provide comfort to the families in this difficult time. Hospice care ranges from basic pain control to spa treatments, assistance with bucket list items, and other special service to help comfort the dying. Many nursing homes and assisted living facilities have a hospice program.
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Thanks Cary and musical team to do this God honoring music.
The GRACE OF GOD is sufficient!
This is a beautiful and inspiring rendition of this great "contemporary" Gospel song.
The Amazing Grace of our LORD God, Jehovah and His Son, the LORD Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of Christ) has been the subject of so many wonderful works in music, art and the written words of men who are saved and then inspired to compose what is on their hearts from the LORD. This edifies us and moves us more toward intimate fellowship with the LORD.


This year Kinvara GAA are delighted to hold the first ever final to be played for the O'Sullivan Perpetual Cup. This Cup has been kindly donated to us by current juvenile club president Michael O'Sullivan.
The cup this year will be played for at U12 football level, and we are expecting a lively contest in this, especially as the lads are currently in the middle of their county league campaign. The captains who will lead their respective teams are Cloonasee's Conor Burke and Gortaboys's Eli Sheedy. Throw in at 3:15pm this Saturday 13th Sept.
Kinvara GAA would like to thank Michael for kindly donating this cup to us to be played for every year at juvenile football. Michael has had a strong influence in gaelic football in Kinvara ever since he came here in the early 1970s. He was a distinguished footballer in his day, and even played for his native Mayo in Croke Park. He also played Sigerson football in UCG during the 60s and had many of the famous Galway three in a row team as his teammates. His football pedigree goes back even further as his grandfather won All-Irelands with Kerry earlier last century.
In the 80s Michael coached the youth of Kinvara, and was manager of Kinvara's only team to ever win a county football championship title. That year was 1988 when we won the County U14C Championship title.
In more recent years Michael served as club officer and secretary, and is now enjoying his role as honourary President of Kinvara Juvenile GAA.


Carlos Davila creates a visual landscape that abstracts the symbols and forms of ancient cultures and combines them with those of advanced technology and modern industry. He explores the relationship between the modern, highly mechanized age that we live in and a totemic, stylized symbolism of a variety of ancient cultures from Egypt, South America, and Africa.
Davila abstracts line, form, and color to create sculptures, three-dimensional wall pieces, and large-scale diptychs and triptychs. His mechanical and industrial elements coalesce into a layered, three-dimensional geometry that is textural and drenched in brilliant color. His is a figurative landscape at once familiar and alien.


Oh I watched that yesterday and blubbered like a seal— that ugly sob you can only do alone in your car. Felt better afterwards though. I think the video is really well done.
I could see much of the end. I could hear it just fine, but saw little through the tears. Now I am a weepy mess.
I know. I should have added a tissue warning.
It's a good video to share during FA awareness month.
So hard to watch. I give so much credit to the families who experience these horrific tragedies and turn them into awareness campaigns for educating others.
Me too. I have no idea how they do it, but I am in awe of them.


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BiG Cardio 2016 Adds Two Events for Even Bigger Impact
BiG Cardio will be back on Saturday, May 7, and it's going to be bigger than ever! Added to the activities of previous events, the 9th Annual BiG Cardio will have a 100K road cycle, youth soccer clinics, and a CEO Challenge that participants won't want to miss. And to allow for a greater focus on growing the event to benefit even more children, BiG Cardio will now be produced by BiG Children's Foundation (BCF), a registered 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization headed up by long-time 4KIDS staff member and advocate, Joyce Feldman.
"BCF and 4KIDS are excited about the transition, sharing the belief that a full-time focus on event growth will lead to more opportunity to raise awareness and revenue for children and youth in crisis or at risk," Feldman said.
That's still the heartbeat behind BiG Cardio: to raise awareness and revenue to change the futures of a growing number of children and young people in crisis and at-risk in our own community.
"Children really are our future and I'm committed to working to change the lives of those in need of support," said BCF Board Member, John Marley. "We will either have to pay later if they choose a life of crime to survive, or we can choose to pay now — with our love, our time, our resources — and invest in them and show them the way forward. I prefer to pay now!"
Lonny Anger, president, IHeartMedia Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, is a corporate challenge team leader for BiG Cardio. He said, "What BiG Cardio and BiG Children's Foundation is doing for today's youth is both inspirational and motivating. The volunteers and staff are selfless, devoted, giving people, and I couldn't be more proud and humbled to be a part of their efforts of making an impact in the lives of at-risk children and youth."
BiGgest Bang for the Buck
Take a look at a race calendar, and you'll find an average of 5 – 8 events on any given weekend in South Florida, but BiG Cardio is unlike any of them. Because it ties together multiple activities and extends well into the afternoon for those playing in the sports tournaments (as well as anyone who wants to hang out and enjoy a day at the park), BiG Cardio is the biggest bang for your 30-buck registration fee.
"With 10 fitness activities and dozens of other attractions, BiG Cardio is a unique blend of a 5K, fitness, sports, cycling and fun, designed so there's a fitness or fun activity for everyone at any age," Feldman said. "This concept has been the vision since BiG Cardio's inception in 2008, with the intention of being innovative and continually adding new segments to attract more people. It has been a blessing for me to parlay my burden to seek justice for the unjust treatment of children and youth — with my love for fitness, health and wellness—into a community fitness event that advocates for at-risk youth and generates revenue to support and create opportunity for them. It's a big vision, but that's fitting because BiG stands for Believe in God, which is where my drive ultimately comes from."
BiG Pluses
Metric Century Road Ride
This 100K cycle, led by Cool Beans cyclist, Mike Dwyer, is a no-drop ride social ride with a rest stop at half way, police escort and SAG support.
"We'll keep the pace around 18 – 20mph, but there'll be cyclists who'll drop back to help anyone who's struggling, so it's a great opportunity for those who are used to long-distance rides as well as those who haven't tried one before," Dwyer said. It's still recommended you train for that distance, so sign up soon and get cycling.
Soccer Clinics
BiG Cardio soccer tournaments will be run by Kaptiva Sports, and for the first time, youth soccer clinics will be provided by FCBESCOLA Soccer School, arguably the most successful soccer training methodology. Every participant gets a free soccer shirt.
"Kaptiva Sports is honored to be a part of such important organization and event that benefits our state's foster children program," said Marcel Bombonato, Kaptiva Sports Director.
Come Out. Work Out. Help Out.
As BiG Cardio organizers set their sights on the BiG 10th anniversary in 2017, this year's goal is to attract 2,500 participants and raise $250,000, and there are plenty of ways to get involved regardless of whether you're a fitness fanatic or the sports sort.
Got a business? Consider joining the community-minded corporations, local businesses and ministries that contribute significantly to the success of BiG Cardio each year. Helpful heavy-hitters like Ryder, Publix, Chick-fil-A, P. J. Rossi Jewelers, and Zebedee Productions, among others, have made this event possible and enjoyable for years!
"It's very important for corporations to be involved in the community. Ryder has been around for a very long time and we have a strong history of being involved in the South Florida community. Over the past few years, we've expanded our partnership with BiG Cardio and will continue to support them in their role of helping at-risk youth," said Hunter Tilly, managing director of finance, Ryder Supply Chain Services.
Ready to Get Your Heart Rate Up?
Sign Up: Register as an individual, create a team, or join a team.
Sponsor: Donate to an individual or team, make a general gift to BCF or sponsor BiG Cardio.
Support: Our volunteers are the backbone of this event and service hours are available for high schoolers.
Start Fundraising: There are two options for fundraising: you can raise funds as a participant, or fundraise without participating.
It's all at BiGCardio.org.


Join us for the 2018 Empire State Hot-Air Balloon Festival coming to Barton Orchards in Poughquag on July 6th, 7th, and 8th. See Hot-Air Balloon Launches in the morning and evening every day, and join us for festival fun all weekend long!
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