Over the past two millennia, Bengal has been a home to various big empires and kingdoms. Being surrounded by Bay of Bengal, this place could not escape the eyes of Britishers, too. Kolkatta, the now capital of West Bengal, for years has served as the capital of British India. Thus, this place was also known as the Jewel of the East, during that period.
Other major cities in West Bengal are Darjeeling, Shantiniketan, Siliguri and Malda. These places provide people with a scoop of extensively rich culture of India. If you book India Holiday packages and India tour packages for West Bengal, do not forget including following places to your chosen destinations.
Travel to West Bengal, just to enjoy the flavor of colorful dances, food and attires. The Bengali culture is the richest in every form. The major sight seeing destinations in west Bengal are India Museum, Birla Planetarium, Botanical garden, Victoria Memorial, St. Pauls Cathedral, Gompas, Tiger Hill, Eden Garden and Howrah Bridge. And if you are a nature freak, then there is no question of avoiding Sunderbans National park. This place is an abode of Royal Bengal Tigers.
Sunderbans is located in Ganga Delta, from where come out mangrove forests. This park is known for holding more tigers than any other national reserve. Darjeeling is another attractive destination in West Bengal. It is a hill station, which is attractive as well as beautiful. This hill station has been a favorite destination for Europeans during the British era. It acted as a shelter for Britishers, to help them escape from the scorching heat of the sun.
Thus, if you book West Bengal India tour packages, then remember the fact that Bengal is also a major religious destination. The older the culture of a particular region of India, more temples you can find there. Temples are a reflection of the religious identity of people and the most important part of any culture of India. Thus, Bengal also has some wonderfully constructed temples, which reflects its centuries old culture and tradition.
Some of the famous temples in west Bengal are Bakranath Temple, Balrampur Jain Temple, Bhagwati Temple, Dakshineswar Kali temple and Bhagwati Temple. People with utter devotion from around the world, come to see these temples.
Thus, there is no doubt that India Holiday packages and India tour packages are a fun. To get the best deal possible, get in touch with reputed India travel agencies, and enjoy wonderful services provided by them.


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Hipólito Rincón Povedano (Madrid, 28 de abril de 1957), conocido como Poli Rincón, es un exfutbolista y comentarista español.

Carrera deportiva
Inició su carrera en el Real Madrid Castilla. Más tarde, pasó por el Díter Zafra, Recreativo de Huelva, Real Valladolid, Real Madrid (1978 a 1981) y completó su carrera en el Real Betis (1981 a 1989), donde vivió su época más destacada, alcanzando la internacionalidad y siendo máximo goleador de Primera División en la temporada 1982-83 y también alcanzó la final de la Copa de la Liga en 1986.

En las ocho temporadas que jugó en el Betis, marcó un total de 105 goles oficiales (78 en Liga, 12 en Copa, 4 en Copa de la Liga, 1 en Copa de la UEFA y 11 con la selección española), convirtiéndose en el máximo goleador de la historia bética en Primera División con 78 goles en 223 partidos y logró también el trofeo Pichichi de máximo goleador en la temporada 1982-83. Fue también campeón de Liga con el Real Madrid (1978, 1979).

Selección española

Con la selección española jugó 22 partidos, entre ellos el memorable España - Malta (12-1), en el  Estadio Benito Villamarín, en el que consiguió 4 de los doce tantos españoles. Se quedó con ese balón. Marcó un total de 10 goles con la camiseta nacional. Esta selección acabó subcampeona de la Eurocopa de 1984 celebrada en Francia, perdiendo la final por dos goles a cero contra el equipo local en el Parque de los Príncipes.

Trayectoria

Véase también
Anexo:Futbolistas del Real Betis Balompié

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Futbolistas de Madrid
Futbolistas del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol en los años 1970
Futbolistas del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol en los años 1980
Futbolistas del Club Deportivo Díter Zafra

Futbolistas del Real Betis Balompié en los años 1980
Futbolistas del Real Betis Balompié en los años 1990
Futbolistas del Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol en los años 1970
Futbolistas del Real Club Recreativo de Huelva en los años 1970
Futbolistas de España en los Juegos Olímpicos de Moscú 1980
Futbolistas de España en la Copa Mundial de 1986
Comentaristas de fútbol de España
Nacidos en Madrid
Ganadores del Trofeo Pichichi

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The purpose of this newspaper article was to show the readers how could social networks (like facebook, Myspace…) be useful to promote a company and, at the same time, a way of decrease and damage the company's image.
This last is because, lately, members of the staff of the aerolines British Airways and Virgin Atlantic made comments in forums of facebook criticizing the safety standards of the company and even mocking of the passengers theirselves. The point is those members of the staff were not allowed to post any kind of comments about their works because they have signed a policy within their contracts that forbid it.
All of this make the managers of the affected companys got upset. And the writer of this article bring on conclusion that they should take measures such as monitoring online activity and frequent the "online waterring holes" in order to avoid this failures.


Company Social Responsibilities. Giving back the society was Gandhiji philosophy. He lives complete life to give back to the nation and world. Being an organization run on Gandhiji products, We fill our self more responsible in spreading Gandhiji messages to the world.
We believe in working form roots of new generations. We have a dedicated team working towards how effectively we can spread Gandhiji messages to the school children. Once these children will come to know about Gandhiji and his message of life, Their life can turn into positive and further a nation.
We distribute reading material in form of plain text or in form of pictures to make it more attractive about Gandhiji life and his messages in schools and making new generation aware about Gandhiji in a well manner.


Different shapes of foam available.
Leather Leather offers a variety of high quality foam that will bring life back into your furniture. We sell seven different types of foam. High resiliency 2.0 soft grade, high resiliency 2.5 medium grade, 3.0 high resiliency firm, 3.5 high resiliency extra firm, Eco-friendly high resiliency, down lined high resiliency, and poly filled three channel fiber. All of our foam is wrapped and professionally cut to the shape of your seat or back cushions. If your furniture is has all attached seats and backs, our trained professionals can take your furniture apart, maintain the integrity of the material and frame, and reassemble your furniture to give it a new look and great feel. Don't worry about replacing your entire furniture if it just not sit like the way you want it to, call us and replace it. This is a great way to recycle what you have and get it to last vs. letting it end up in the landfill.
We can also ship our foam anywhere in the United States. Just let us know the exact width, depth, and height of your cushions and we can work with you over the phone to come up with the ideal size and foam style replacement.


We all hate to see services that are either geographically or emotional close to us fall foul of budgetary shortfalls; However in the current climate and financial restrictions these shortfalls are inevitable and a necessary compromise to allow the city to function.
That said after discussing the shortfall issue with several people, sometimes heated discussions, it has become clear to me that if asked the question "Would you pay a little more on your council tax to protect whatever cause" the answer is usually yes. The issue with this is that by increasing the overall council tax city wide would not necessary protect whatever service that an individual chooses.
The answer to this is simple and already out there. Crowd Funding.
The Hartcliffe play park has been in the news recently as budget cuts means that the staffing levels at the park will be affected. Twenty Five Thousand people have signed a petition to help protect this much loved park. The deficit to maintain the staffing levels is published as £120,000. This equates to less than £5 per person per year, in real terms 40p per month. I am sure that if you ask the 25,000 people to contribute 40p a month to maintain the staffing levels a the park you would be surprised how many more may contribute either on a one off payment or monthly set up.
To summarise the council should facilitate a crowd funding option that individual services could attract people to all contribute a little to compensate any deficits in budgets, this way people can help services that they want and is democracy in action.
The reason this idea is important is that people are passionate about things close to their heart and when budgets are rationalised we feel out of control and unable to do anything about it.
This idea gives some power back to the people to decide what is important to them and allows empowerment of communities.


1. Crying. Far Crying. 3.
It was dubbed the one of the best games of 2012. While the gameplay is amazing, I did find parts of the storyline a bit tad annoying. Like how Dennis went "Selamat Tengahari!" in the middle of the night, which in Malay meant good afternoon. And the messiah complex kind of plot again, where the natives are incapable of defending themselves and need a white guy to save them. Something like the movie Avatar, you would say. I kinda prefer Far Cry 2 in a way though, where you can choose the character you play.
But I'll leave a longer review for another blog post.
2. Visited Ipoh's "Orchard Road"
The thing about Ipoh is everything is slow to change but every time I come back, there's bound to be a little surprise like this in store for me. Apparently there's a new hotel in town and they thought it would be a great idea to decorate the river. It's romantic, but much of it is still under construction. I wonder what else there's in store the next time I come back?
On a side note though, the Overtime bar closed down in less than 5 months. I guess us Ipoh folks are not fans of alcohol.
Who knew that a plate of fried maggie, which I used eat every Saturday four years ago, would become one of my most missed food in Ipoh? Somehow, I find it funny how in Ipoh, no matter which hawker stall or food centers that you visit, the food couldn't be very bad (bad food can't even survive for a day here) while in Singapore, one has to hunt for good food like hunting for a rare animal in Far Cry 3.
I also find it amusing that my cousins from Singapore, who is visiting for one week, has never tasted stuff like sizzling noodles, sambal stingray and salted chicken before. No wonder people call Ipoh as the food heaven.


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Q: FTP server ubuntu Can you recommend me a good FTP server for ubuntu 9 64bit and also how to install it?
Best Regards,

A: apt-get install pure-ftpd

conf files will be in /etc/pure-ftpd/

A: Also vsftpd is very easy to install.

sudo apt-get install vsftpd

Ubuntu - FTP Server
Edit:

sudo useradd ftpuser
  sudo passwd ftpuserpassword

The path for the user will be /home/ftpuser. If you need to change it edit /etc/passwd.
To configure vsftpd to authenticate system users and allow them to upload files edit /etc/vsftpd.conf:

local_enable=YES
  write_enable=YES

Now restart vsftpd:

sudo /etc/init.d/vsftpd restart

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2016: a year in review at the CADF
2016 was an important year for the CADF.
Following the implementation of the new World Anti-Doping code in 2015, which gave a new impetus to the fight against doping, the CADF improved its procedures with specific attention to the implementation of new Intelligence processes. In this context, the CADF strengthened the Intelligence area by recruiting an Intelligence Analyst to support the Intelligence Manager. Both have a specific academic and professional background, which allows the CADF to facilitate the gathering and management of anti-doping intelligence, to carry out investigations, to liaise with other Anti-Doping Organisations and public authorities, to disseminate and optimize the use of information coming from different sources and to improve the testing strategies.
The year was also particularly busy considering the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. CADF worked hand-in-hand with the Rio Taskforce established by the International Olympic Committee ahead of the Games to ensure a coordinated effort between all countries.
2016 also saw the CADF organise and/or attend several important events, including – but not limited to – the following:
In March 2016, the CADF attended the World Anti-Doping Agency's Symposium entitled "Partnering for quality practice", during which the CADF staff actively contributed as speakers to sessions focused on Long-Term Sample Storage for Re-Analysis, Developing an Education Plan, Technical Document for Sport Specific Analysis Implementation and Doping Reporting Mechanisms.
The CADF and its Funding Committee met in Geneva on 10th June 2016 for a mid-year review. The CADF Funding Committee, composed of all cycling stakeholders who fund the anti-doping activities of the CADF, received updates on the current anti-doping programme. The detailed 2015 accounts were also presented.
In December 2016, the CADF convened a webinar for athletes, teams, rider's support personnel to explain the whereabouts system to the riders recently included in the UCI Registered Testing Pool (RTP) and to assist them with the submission of the relevant information into ADAMS.

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Dr. Pimple Popper tried out a blackhead tweezer.
Dr. Pimple Popper's newest video is all about blackhead extraction.
She uses both a comedone extractor and a new product called a blackhead tweezer to clear out clogged pores.
If you hate the idea of watching pimples get popped, click away as fast as you can.
But if you can't get enough of gunk erupting from pores, welcome. You're about to witness one of the most satisfying blackhead removal videos of all time, courtesy of Youtube's Dr. Pimple Popper, aka dermatologist Sandra Lee.
On Wedneday, Lee's uploaded a video that shows her comparing two tools for blackhead extraction: The traditional comedone extractor she's long favored, and a newer product known as the blackhead tweezer.
So far it seems like blackhead tweezer is controversial among dermatology pros. Dermatologist Neal Schultz told Racked he was actually impressed by how the tweezers were engineered. But aesthetician Renée Rouleau worried that removing blackheads with such a tool is probably a lot harder than it looks — meaning people who try one at home might overdo it and unwittingly damage their skin.
But in Dr. Lee's experienced hands, of course, both the tweezer and the comedone extractor work like magic.


Blackfriars station has been completely rebuilt by the Thameslink Programme. In a four year rebuild which began in 2009, the old Victorian railway bridge was stripped to its foundations and made wider and stronger to house new platforms, a new ticket hall, new entrances and a 250m-long roof which forms the world's largest bridge-based solar array.
The station was fully operational in time for the London Olympics in August 2012, a key milestone to help London's transport network better handle the thousands of extra visitors.
The new Blackfriars is unrecognisable from the old. Narrow, exposed and overcrowded platforms only capable of hosting 8 car trains have been completely renovated and extended, transforming the look and feel of the station, while also allowing longer 12 car trains to serve the station's increasing numbers of passengers.
Despite being completed in 2012, the station was rebuilt with the Thameslink Programme's key aim for 2019 in mind – 24 trains per hour on the Thameslink network at peak times, and subsequently the greater amount of passengers this brings.
Longer platforms and new concourse spaces form part of this forward thinking design, while other aspects include the significant improvements made to the London Underground station at Blackfriars as part of the Thameslink Programme, demonstrating the holistic approach to redevelopment of public transport hubs taken by the project.
The design undertaken at Blackfriars had a number of unique considerations to incorporate. These included how to build a station over a river while trains continue to operate, how to incorporate the Grade II listed bridge piers into the design of the widened station and how not to impede on the protected sightlines of St Paul's Cathedral, close by on the north side of the river.
All of this has contributed to creating a unique, landmark station in central London. Both stunning to look at and providing remarkable views of London, the station is now light, open and accessible with a distinct, low-profile 'sawtooth' roof structure.
Heritage features at the station were also important to consider in the design. Two railway cartouches, bearing the name of the London, Dover and Chatham Railway that once served Blackfriars, were renovated and returned to the South Bank. On the northern side of the station, part of the original façade built in 1886 was also restored and incorporated within the new concourse.
Nine new lifts and eight new escalators have made every platform at Blackfriars accessible step-free for the first time – and from both sides of the river. There is now more seating and platform space than ever before, help points and induction loops throughout the station, as well as specially designed toilets for passengers with reduced mobility.
Step free access on to the new Thameslink Class 700 trains is also incorporated with a platform 'hump' providing level access on platforms one and two, helping not only passengers with reduced mobility but also mothers with prams and travellers with heavy luggage. Access to the Tube is also made easier by removing corridors at the interface between the two stations.
All of these factors combine to make Blackfriars one of the most accessible stations in the country.
Blackfriars is now the only station in London to span the River Thames, with entrances on both sides of the river. The existing northern concourse building was rebuilt with a stunning open and transparent curved glass façade which helps provide natural light through the station.
The new entrance which has been built on the South Bank, the first to be built there for 120 years, means cultural attractions such as Tate Modern, the National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe are now directly accessible from Blackfriars, opening up the South Bank to the Thameslink network.
Construction took place in two halves over the three year period, allowing the station to remain operational on weekdays throughout the project, reducing the disruption for commuters. The eastern side of the station, where the through platforms now sit, was rebuilt first, followed by the western side which now holds the terminating platforms.
The track layout through the station was remodelled during the rebuild, with the through and terminating lines swapping sides to prevent clashes between services at the southern end of Blackfriars. This remodelling means trains traveling to or from London Bridge can now carry on across London and beyond unimpeded. Previously, they had to wait to cross over the terminating lines as they entered or left the station – this conflict has now been removed, improving reliability and allowing more services to operate.
Sustainability was at the heart of the project to rebuild Blackfriars, both at the design stages and the delivery stages. The redeveloped station is the world's largest solar bridge with over 4,400 photovoltaic panels – covering roughly 6,000sqm – or about 23 tennis courts. The roof provides up to 50% of the station's energy, enough to heat almost 80,000 cups of tea a day, dramatically reducing the station's CO2 emissions by an estimated 511 tonnes per year.
Intelligent lighting systems, combined with a design which provides high levels of natural lighting mean that in daylight hours almost no electronic lighting is required, providing even more energy savings. Rainwater harvesting is also built into the design of the station, to help provide recycled water for the stations public toilets.
The station was also delivered sustainably, taking advantage of its unique location, with the River Thames being used for delivery and removal of materials. Over the course of the project 14,000 tonnes of materials were bought to site and 8,000 removed via barge. Using this method, approximately 2000 lorries and nine tonnes of CO2 were removed from London's roads, reducing our impact on both the environment and the communities around the station.
A number of heritage features were preserved in the redevelopment of Blackfriars station and Bridge.
Lifts have are now open to all four platforms on both the north and south banks. Four escalators have also been unveiled in the stunning new north bank National Rail ticket hall.
Network Rail, First Capital Connect and Solarcentury surprised passengers arriving at Blackfriars station this morning (Wednesday 22nd January 2014) with a free cuppa drawn from Britain's biggest tea cup to celebrate the launch of the world's largest solar bridge.


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Leave a Comment	/ Daily Current Affairs Notes / By sarat chandra
1. Pokkali rice seedlings from Kerala to the Sundarbans:-
Why in news?
Two farmers in West Bengal use their land for Vyttila-11 variety of pokkali rice cultivation.
This is due to seawater incursion into paddy fields of the Sundarbans after the cyclone.
About Pokkali:
It is an organically grown rice variety cultivated in the water-logged coastal regions of Kerala.
The crop duration is about 110 days.
The rice plants grow up to 2 m.
It is famed for its peculiar taste, extra-large grains size and its high protein content.
The rice is cultivated from June to early November when the salinity level of the water in the fields is low.
The rice crop doesn't require other fertilizer or manure as the tidal flows make the fields highly fertile
It draws nutrients from the prawns' excrement and other remnants.
The brand Pokkali has received a GI tag.
GI tag:-
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or a sign given to certain products that relate to a specific geographical location like a region, town or country.
Using Geographical Indications may be regarded as a certification that the particular product is produced as per traditional methods, has certain specific qualities, or has a particular reputation because of its geographical origin.
GI tag in India is governed by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. It is issued by the Geographical Indications Registry (Chennai).
2. NGT warns of penalty for Waste on Yamuna bank:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed environmental compensation on the UP government.
Due to adequate steps were not taken against dumping of unregulated solid waste on the banks of Yamuna River.
The NGT committee has found that arrangement for leachate collection has not been made.
The green panel specified the recommendations made by the NGT committee had to be followed such as
Bioremediation and
A fine will be levied on the authorities in case of non-
High Level of Ammonia in Yamuna:-
Recently, high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river has been detected in Delhi which led to the disruption of water supply in Delhi.
As per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the acceptable maximum limit of ammonia in drinking water is 0.5 parts per million (ppm)
Effect of High Level of Ammonia:
Ammonia reduces the amount of oxygen in water as it is transformed to oxidised forms of nitrogen. Hence, it also increases Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD).
If the concentration of ammonia in water is above 1 ppm it is toxic to fishes.
In humans, long term ingestion of water having ammonia levels of 1 ppm or above may cause damage to internal organs.
Chlorination is the process of adding chlorine or chlorine compounds such as sodium hypochlorite to water.
This method is used to kill certain bacteria and other microbes in tap water. However, chlorine is highly toxic.
Long Term Solution of rejuvenating Yamuna:
Stringent implementation of guidelines against dumping harmful waste into the river.
Making sure untreated sewage does not enter the water.
Maintain a sustainable minimum flow, called the ecological flow.
Ecological flow is the minimum amount of water that should flow throughout the river at all times to sustain underwater and estuarine ecosystems and human livelihoods, and for self regulation.
3. Beirut Explosion:-
A huge explosion devastated the port area of the Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
According to authorities, Ammonium nitrate was the cause of the Beirut blast that had been stored for years in a Beirut portside warehouse.
This compound many times used before by the insurgent groups like the Taliban for improvised explosives. It was also a component in the bomb behind the 1995 Oklahoma City attack.
What is Ammonium Nitrate?
Ammonium nitrate is an odourless crystalline substance commonly used as a fertiliser that has been the cause of numerous industrial explosions over the decades.
When combined with fuel oils, ammonium nitrate creates a potent explosive widely used by the construction industry.
In agriculture, ammonium nitrate fertiliser is applied in granule form and quickly dissolves under moisture, allowing nitrogen which is key to plant growth — to be released into the soil.
Ammonium nitrate is an oxidizer means it intensifies combustion and allows other substances to ignite more readily, but is not itself very combustible.
However, under normal storage conditions and without the very high heat, it is difficult to ignite ammonium nitrate.
How this can be safely stored then?
There are generally very strict rules about where it can be stored: for example, it must be kept away from fuels and sources of heat.
Many countries add calcium carbonate to ammonium nitrate in order to create calcium ammonium nitrate, which is safer.
Proper inspection should be done.
4. Amnesty International India urges NHRC, NCW to re-open offices in J&K:-
An Amnesty International India report has urged the NHRC and the NCW to arrange offices in Jammu and Kashmir.
They said J&K individuals had not any redressal mechanism for their rights violations after the closure of the State Commissions a year ago.
About NHRC:-
NHRC is an independent statutory body established in 1993 as per provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
It is the watchdog of human rights in the country, i.e. the rights related to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by Indian Constitution or embodied in the international covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
It was established in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted for the promotion and protection of human rights in Paris (October, 1991) and endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 December, 1993.
About National Commission for Women:-
It was set up as a statutory body in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
Its mission is to strive towards enabling women to achieve equality and equal participation in all spheres of life by securing her due rights and entitlements through suitable policy formulation, legislative measures, etc.
Its functions are to:
Review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women.
Recommend remedial legislative measures.
Facilitate redressal of grievances.
Advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women.
5. Divergence of somalian plate from Africa plate:-
The rift is a narrow zone that is a developing divergent tectonic plate boundary, in which the African Plate is in the process of splitting into two tectonic plates, called the Somali Plate and the Nubian Plate (African Plate), at a rate of 6-7 mm annually.
As extension continues, lithospheric rupture will occur within 10 million years, the Somalian plate will break off, and a new ocean basin will form
The East African Rift (EAR) is an active continental rift zone in East Africa.
6. Brus reject resettlement site offer:
Refugees from Mizoram turn down proposal made by non Brus in Tripura.
Background:-
A quadripartite agreement in New Delhi allowed some Bru tribal displaced from Mizoram and are living in Tripura as refugees since 1997, to settle permanently in Tripura.
The Centre, State governments of Tripura and Mizoram, and representatives of Bru organizations signed the agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister.
The solution has evoked mixed reactions with rights activists fearing it could legitimize the ejection of minority communities by ethnocentric states.
Who are the Bru refugees?
The Brus spread across Tripura, Mizoram and parts of southern Assam.
They are also known as the Reangs in Mizoram, as they are ethnically different from the Mizos and have their own distinct language and dialect.
While in Tripura their spread across six refugee camps in the state.
The village council chief is "RAI" who permits Divorce and Widow Marriage.


While there are indeed worse offenses than declaring an unnecessary apology, what makes the behavior potentially damaging is the cause and effect. We often state an unnecessary apology out of caring too much what other people think or putting their feelings above our own. Consequently, others may view constant apologizing as a sense of weakness or lack of confidence. So, by all means, apologize when it's necessary - but stop saying sorry when you have no reason to.
Some of us are chronic apologizers without even realizing it. We apologize when it isn't necessary and say "I am sorry" when there is no reason. Stay true to yourself. We are here to help. It gets better.


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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities provides private sector know-how to European municipal officials
Greenway networkBlogElectric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities provides private sector know-how to European municipal officials
The paper provides critical insights so that municipalities can successfully develop and implement electrification plans
Ljubljana — Today, a new contribution to the electrification of European transport was launched at the TEN-T Days conference. The paper, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities, draws on the experience and expertise from a wide range of professionals in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure industry to provide specific and actionable information for European city officials trying to plan and procure electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The paper can be downloaded for free here: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities. There will also be a growing library of multimedia to accompany the paper, available on this EV charging webpage.
The paper was co-authored by CleanTechnica, the world's #1 cleantech news and analysis website, and GreenWay, Central Europe's leading electric vehicle charging infrastructure company. A working group of electric transport professionals from across the e-mobility industry, especially EV charging experts, shared their experiences and ideas over several sessions, debated the topics — large and small — and contributed to the creation of these EV charging guidelines.
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities is directed towards European municipal officials who are relatively new to the topic of EV charging infrastructure but trying to figure out how it can be done for their communities. However, it also provides pointed insights for even the most experienced EV charging professionals.
The paper concisely explains EV charging technology and concepts before providing detailed but easily understandable guidelines for EV charging station design, EV network type, and the roles municipalities can play to advance clean and economically powerful electric transport within their jurisdiction. It also provides critical insights into the financing of an EV network, so municipalities can make informed decisions. Further, it highlights some of the stumbling blocks that contribute to EV charging infrastructure problems over time, so that they can be avoided.
TEN-T Days is one of the largest annual gatherings of European officials and grantees working around Europe to contribute to smart, sustainable, and safe mobility. As electrification is a core goal of the trans-European Transport Network, this paper can help many of the future host communities plan their investments wisely.
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities is currently available in English, with other language versions coming soon. The next version of the paper will be Polish due out in mid May.
For further information, contact:
Aaron Fishbone, GreenWay
aaron.fishbone@greenwaynetwork.com
Zachary Shahan, CleanTechnica
cleantechnica@importantmedia.org
Greenway Infrastructure building hundreds of new electric vehicle charging stations, greatly expanding e-mobility access in Europe


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There's a Total Solar Eclipse Tomorrow
Dragonfly: NASA's New Mission to Explore Saturn's Moon Titan
Spain battling massive wildfire amid scorching heat wave
NASA Plans to Send a Drone to Saturn's Largest Moon
Astronauts Aboard ISS Capture 'Spectacular' Snaps of Raikoke's Eruption
NASA Curiosity wanderer distinguishes elevated amounts of methane on Mars
SpaceX conducted a "quick" test firing of the engines, the Falcon Heavy
SpaceX successfully launches 'most complicated' Falcon Heavy rocket with 24 payloads
Methane spike could be sign of life on Mars
NASA Hack Used a Raspberry Pi
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It was great to be together this week for PWC. Many of you were blessed and intrigued by the story of Joy's wedding and the song that was played called Glorious Day.
Dwelt among men; my Example is He!
Now He's ascended, my Lord forevermore!
Just as a bride lives in anticipation of her wedding day, so we ought to live in anticipation for that glorious day when we see Him face to face.
Guest bloggers start next week! We have already received several devotional submissions for our blog from our women who attend the Positive Women Connection. If you would like to submit a devotional send it to Karol@karolladd.com. It will need to include a Bible verse and be about 500 words in length. A selection committee will review it. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
[i] Hymn by j. Wilbur Chapman, Baptist Hymnal (Nashville, TN: Convention Press, 1991) no. 193.


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Film Festivals are Important: Why Iram Parveen Bilal's "I'll Meet You There" Deserves to be Seen
Photos Courtesy of Parveen Shah Productions
In light of recent events, the COVID – 19 pandemic has raised some questions about the Entertainment industry and how it will function moving forward. The first big hit the industry took was SXSW being cancelled, while other film festivals like Tribeca and Cannes have been postponed. SXSW is known to select a diverse slate of films, as they provide an opportunity for global professionals at entry level to participate, network, and advance their careers. The loss of SXSW is a major setback for independent filmmakers, who wanted a distributor to pick up their film in order to have a larger platform to showcase these diverse stories.
One film in particular, I'll Meet You There, written and directed by Iram Parveen Bilal, has been in the works for a decade and it was slated in the Narrative Feature Competition category at SXSW this year. Bilal has waited for her premiere date for a very long time, "So I finally was like yeah I should make it. I wanted to make it. It was just very difficult, people were not really interested to fund a film like this, it was too small, too niche. They just said no one cares to see the story." The film is a post 9/11 family drama, following the lives of a Muslim-American family, as they explore new truths about their present, past and future.
Faran Tahir, Iram Parveen Bilal, Nikita Tewani and Qavi Khan in I'll Meet You There
It's a film that transcends generations, which shows the contrast between a westernized world and the connectivity to religion. Bilal wanted to show the complexities of the everyday Muslim – American and how generations can learn to co-exist, while having their own individual beliefs and ideals. In the film, Dua (Nikita Tewani) is a dancer like her late mother and her grandfather; Baba (Qavi Khan) who came to visit from Pakistan. He makes her question her passion for dance in the name of religion. It's two different mindsets, having important conversations about past ideologies and adapting to a new world.
"It's a constant battle between assimilation and pride of your roots. And one is to say what are your roots? If you're born here, is that your roots? Our culture has become very confusing, is it the colour of your skin that defines what culture you should celebrate or is it where you are living or is it a combination? – Iram Parveen Bilal
The film also shows the difficulty police officer's face when being an immigrant in the American police force and they have to investigate their own community. Bilal wanted to incorporate this storyline in her film because of the lasting image in her head of an Orthodox Muslim as a police officer, after 9/11. "People were just like, there were hate crimes on the street, how is this guy, what is his life like? This was a very dilute version of something like that I mean to be honest, if I was better at doing police procedurals I would have made the whole film just about that." She wanted to make this more than a coming of age story, she wanted to focus on each individual in the family and then bring them together to see how they operate as a unit.
These stories deserve to be seen on a global scale and not having that one platform, like a film festival to showcase it, is damaging to the creator and everyone who worked on the film. Some films, such as this one have taken years to produce and the joy of seeing the film on the big screen has been stripped away, for the time being. The discourse that has come out of this cancellation, is if film festivals should even exist in a location, when the age of streaming makes these films much more accessible.
It's just unrealistic to assume that when this pandemic subsides, people will not attend festivals or movie theatres. There is so much joy when experiencing a film as a community and going to the cinema is always going to be considered an outing. Movie theatres will never close indefinitely because people want to go out and experience films as a group. Film festivals are special for that very reason because you have hundreds of thousands of people, who love movies, that continuously go support these filmmakers and this industry.
Writer & Director Iram Parveen Bilal on set of I'll Meet You There
Independent films are the ones that need the help in order to be showcased globally, so to be able to watch these films and promote them for these filmmakers is something we should all be doing. There's so much joy and excitement when premiering your film at a festival, "Honestly I think the rewarding moment is really to be able to share it with audiences. I cannot wait, to be in the theatre and doing that for this film. That's kind of what I'm pushing for is to get it out there." Bilal wants to share this film with audiences because of how special this feature is. All immigrants are trying to find a sense of community, in a place that is systemically set in their ways. The film breaks barriers and it's definitely one that should be seen by all.
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Freshmen and transfer students will be declared as their intended major after performing a successful audition on their main instrument or voice and submitting a portfolio that has been approved by the Composition Area Coordinator. Progress will be reviewed by coordinators in each applied and academic area.
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The cast of the West End production of On Your Feet has been confirmed.
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Sand Point Lake är en sjö i Kanada.   Den ligger i Rainy River District och provinsen Ontario, i den sydöstra delen av landet,  km väster om huvudstaden Ottawa. Sand Point Lake ligger  meter över havet. Arean är  kvadratkilometer. Den sträcker sig 8,1 kilometer i nord-sydlig riktning, och 5,5 kilometer i öst-västlig riktning.

Trakten runt Sand Point Lake är nära nog obefolkad, med mindre än två invånare per kvadratkilometer.  Inlandsklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är augusti, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är juni, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är november, med  mm nederbörd.

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Synagoga Lejba Helperna w Łodzi – prywatny dom modlitwy znajdujący się w Łodzi przy ulicy Północnej 11.

Synagoga została zbudowana w 1896 roku z inicjatywy Lejba Helperna. Mogła ona pomieścić 25 osób. Podczas II wojny światowej hitlerowcy zdewastowali synagogę.

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Александр Белев (; ,  — , ) — болгарский политик и государственный деятель, юрист, один из основателей организации «Союз ратников за прогресс Болгарии». Один из проводников антисемитской политики во время союзных отношений между Болгарией и нацистской Германией.

Биография

Матерью его была итальянка родом из Далмации по фамилии Миланезе, отец — учитель в Бургасе.

Александр изучал право в Софийском университете, работал адвокатом.

В конце 1930-х годов занимал ответственные должности в МВД Болгарии. В декабре 1941 года Белев отправился на стажировку в Германию, где изучал антиеврейское законодательство нацистской Германии.

В 1942 году занял впервые учреждённую должность «комиссара по еврейским вопросам» Болгарии. Активно сотрудничал с нацистами (особенно с представителями гестапо и личным представителем Адольфа Эйхмана в Болгарии Теодором Даннекером).

В самой Болгарии евреи подверглись преследованиям — их изгоняли из столицы, заключали в трудовые лагеря, конфисковывали имущество. Белев принял участие в активной депортации в нацистские лагеря смерти евреев из присоединённых к Болгарии территорий — Беломорской Фракии, Македонии и Поморавья. В феврале 1943 года организовал депортацию 2000 евреев. В 1943 году освобождён от занимаемой должности.

После поражения болгарского фашизма и прихода к власти Отечественного фронта скрывался, был осуждён заочно Народным судом за сотрудничество с нацистами и государственную измену к смерти. Был опознан на вокзале Кюстендил, где покончил жизнь самоубийством, приняв яд.

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 Michael Bar-Zohar, Beyond Hitler's Grasp: The Heroic Rescue of Bulgaria's Jews, Adams Media Corporation, 1998

Политики Болгарии
Самоубийцы, принявшие яд
Преступники Холокоста
Холокост в Болгарии
Персоналии:Холокост в Греции


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Bayne Finishes 25th in Sonoma
Sunday, Jun 26 1898
Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion, recorded a 25th-place finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday afternoon.
"We just couldn't get the track position when we needed it," said Bayne after the race. "We had some good speed throughout the race and tried some different strategies out there but we just couldn't get that track position to make some moves. We learned a lot today which was good but we'll move on from this and get after it next week in Daytona."
Bayne took the green flag for the 110-Lap event from the 28th position, but was able to race his way into the top 25 in the early stages of the event with an AdvoCare Ford that was tight in both the right and left-handed corners. Bayne's climb forward continued as he raced up to the 15th position during the first round of green flag pit stops before hitting pit road on Lap 25.
The Knoxville, Tenn. native cycled back into 28th following the green flag stops and maintained his track position throughout much of the middle portion of the event. A caution just after the second round of green flag pit stops on Lap 86 gave Bayne an opportunity to move his way back forward as the field of 40 was tightened up once again.
The driver of the AdvoCare Ford took the ensuing restart from the 28th position and drove his way back into the top 25 in the closing stages of the race.
Bayne would eventually hold off Roush Fenway Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to earn the 25th-place finish.
With the result, Bayne trails the 16th and final position in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship standings by 24 points.
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Many pros might swear by gas, but electric—and especially induction—affords a host of advantages that simply can't be denied. Impressively wide temperature ranges and even heating are just a couple of these.
Whether you're looking to melt chocolate for a tasty dessert or sear the heck out of a sous vide steak, these cooktops can get it done. And rest assured, we've tested enough models to know exactly what separates the best from the rest.
Whether it's our top-rated induction, the KitchenAid KICU509XBL (available at Home Depot for $1,709.10), our top-rated electric, the Maytag MEC9536BS (available at Home Depot), or any other cooktop, we've got you covered.
The KitchenAid KICU509XBL Architect Series II series cooktop is yet another great argument in favor of induction cooking. It performs as well as other induction cooktops we've tested, and offers cool features like a bridge burner and surprisingly excellent touch controls. The cooktop itself delivers low, even heat that'll melt chocolate without scorching, and blazing heat that boils water in 2 minutes. Without a doubt, this cooktop is worth every penny. Read full review.
We love this Maytag cooktop. With sale prices around $800, we also think it's a smart investment for a remodel or replacement. If you can reconcile its cluttered knob arrangement, we think it's one of the best electric cooktops you can buy. Read full review.
If you're looking for a stellar example of cooking technology, look no further than the EI36EC45KS. Offering a great mix of elegant design, effortless control, and staggering performance, it blew away most of the electric competition and came close to matching the quality of our favorite induction models. At 36 inches, it's a great pick for showpiece kitchens where a pro-style range isn't the desired look. Read full review.
The EI30EC45KS is an awesome cooktop by any standard, combining a sleek appearance with truly staggering performance. Some may be turned off by the unusual design quirks, but rest assured that under the surface lies a beast of an appliance. Multitasking parents will love the rapid boiling times and safety-conscious controls, while those who simply enjoy cooking will appreciate the wide range of temperatures. Read full review.
A good cooktop delivers versatility, speed, and power. The Whirlpool Gold GCI3061XB nails all three thanks to its underlying induction tech, which makes it safer to use, more responsive, and easier to clean. And that's saying nothing of the fine control that covers a huge range of temperatures. It doesn't have a flashy design, but it'll surely impress the neighbors. In our eyes, everything's rosy with the GCI3061XB. Read full review.
This Frigidaire FPEC3677RF electric cooktop excels in reaching both high and low temperatures and has great range and versatility across burners. The bridge burner allows you to easily create a large cooking surface, perfect for large pans and griddles. A dual burner that easily changes size with the push of a button and a warming zone add to the appeal. It's a reasonable price for the caliber of its cooking ability. Read full review.
We've been in love with induction cooktops for quite some time now. They boil incredibly quickly, hit temperatures out of the reach of gas ranges, and easily pinpoint the right setting. The Electrolux EW30IC60LS keeps this love affair going, once again delivering induction's uniquely strong blend of performance and features. At an MSRP of $1,999, it's not a cheap cooktop. But with its design and impressive lab scores, it might not be a bad way to spend your kitchen remodel budget. Read full review.
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The W5CE3024XB is a prime example of function over form, but hidden beneath the unassuming exterior we found solid performance. This cooktop excelled in our high- and low-temperature tests, and provides enough control to maintain simmering lows and the blistering highs needed for rapid boiling. If you want reliable results and don't need to show off the latest design trends, this may be the cooktop for you. Read full review.
We were pretty impressed with the performance of this electric cooktop. We thought we might dislike the cheap-looking plastic knobs, but they turned smoothly and easily. The staggered burner design leaves plenty of room to multitask when you're using multiple pots and pans.
While the turbo boil burner cooked unevenly in our tests, the burners were nice and hot and boiled water quickly. For the price, you really can't go wrong with this well-designed cooktop.


If you hear a mournful wailing sound in the night, these are the birds responsible for the eerie call.
Curlews are nocturnal ground feeding birds, which during the day shelter where their plummage will best camouflage them.
This family of birds have taken to resting in the grass just outside our office gate, on the South Moreton Bay Islands.
In some areas of Australia they have become extinct, as urbanization has taken over their feeding ground.
This entry was posted in Australia - Animals, Australia ~ Photo and tagged australia, australian_wildlife, curlew, Fauna by Linda. Bookmark the permalink.
Yes, we have heard it! The first time was on Magnetic Island and we had no idea what it was. We had arrived late to our accommodation and so there was no time to explore or read about the local aspects of the place. Being southerners we were quite unaware of these birds, let-alone the sound these night creatures make. It's quite spooky!
They are regular visitors here in the Samford Valley (to the north-west of Brisbane).
While we've grown quite used to their call, visitors are often startled – sometimes I've thought they've considered making a rapid departure.
I so love the variety of birdlife here.
Sadly, yes. They have no fear of caravan parks or caravan park dwellers – maybe they should!! We've been awoken so many times in northern caravan parks, we call them 'shrieking f***ers'!!
Did you know they were often tamed as pets in the early days??
Do you have a source of information about curlews being tamed as pets? I'm doing some historical,research on this, and I would like to find out more.
@Linda – They are remarkably adaptable! We've seen them during the day 'foraging' for food around the cafes on Magnetic Island!!
@Scott – You will find a story of 'Curly' the pet Curlew in "Birds of Paradox', edited by Jack Pollard (pub Landsdowne Press 1967). I have a feeling I've read/heard an anecdotal account of this being common. If I recall/find the reference, I shall make another comment! Hope this helps!!
PS I also saw one on Magnetic Island – it was hanging around the cafe where we lunched looking as mournful and miserable as its call. Until we threw it a morsel – that seemed to cheer it up!!
PS Where's your Gravatar gone?
Love the photo. How close did you get to take that?
Who knows where the gravatar went? It's disappeared without a trace … will check it out!!
Great shot. What lens are you using?
if anyone would like to get a close up photo in far north QLD we have a curlew who has come to live with us just walked straight in her family live in the front paddock we also have a baby plouva and a teenage butcher bird we have been swamped with native birds this year Im worried for the rest to get thru the winter!!!!!
Isn't it great having nature literally in your backyard!


Robert James is the former District Attorney of DeKalb County Georgia, where he supervised the prosecution of 8,000 felony cases each year and DeKalb's Juvenile Court. Robert gained national renown during his tenure as DeKalb's top prosecutor. He was lead trial attorney in some of the most high profile cases in DeKalb's history. Robert's courtroom victories include but are not limited to: State v. Hemy Neuman, State v. Andrea Sniderman, State V. William Woodard, and State v. Burrell Ellis. In 2013 Robert was recognized as the News Maker of the Year by the Fulton County Daily Report.
Robert is also the former Solicitor General of DeKalb County, where he supervised the prosecution of 13,000 misdemeanors each year. These crimes include DUI, Vehicular homicide and Domestic violence. He also served as the president of the Georgia Association Solicitors General.
Robert is an expert trial lawyer who teaches and mentors other lawyers and law enforcement official s in trial techniques. He has served as a litigation instructor for the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia's basic litigation course and has lectured on topics including lawyer ethics, opening statement and closing argument. He is also a former guest instructor at the Georgia Police Academy.
From 2011 to 2016 Governor Nathan Deal appointed Robert to serve as a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, where he interviewed and recommended lawyers for Judicial positions including, State Court, Superior Court, Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court. Robert currently serves as a member of the State Bar of Georgia's Disciplinary Rules and Procedures committee, where helps draft rules that governs the conduct of all lawyers in the State of Georgia.
Robert is married to Karria James and they have four children: Brookelyn, Elizabeth, Robert III and Mary. Robert and his family are members of Ray of Hope Christian Church.


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Moga is een nagar panchayat (plaats) in het district Moga van de Indiase staat Punjab.

Demografie
Volgens de Indiase volkstelling van 2001 wonen er 124.624 mensen in Moga, waarvan 54% mannelijk en 46% vrouwelijk is. De plaats heeft een alfabetiseringsgraad van 68%.

Geboren in Moga
 Narinder Singh Kapany (1926-2020), Indiaas-Amerikaans natuurkundige

Plaats in Moga


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Q: Converting ExpAverage(price[-0], 9) from thinkscript to pinescript I am trying to convert thinkscript to pinescript. I was hoping to convert the below into pinescript, but wasn't sure how to due to the price[-0]. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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ExpAverage(price[-0], 9)

A: price with the historical operator [-0] (or [0] for that matter) is just the same as using price. The equivalent of ExpAverage() in pine is the ta.ema() function.
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ema = ta.ema(close, 9)
https://www.tradingview.com/pine-script-reference/v5/#fun_ta{dot}ema


An increasing number of systems promise to provide 'emotion analytics' about how one feels. In this work, we have explored how people construe algorithmic interpretations of emotional data in personal informatics systems. A survey (n=188) showed strong interest in automatic stress and emotion tracking, but many respondents expected these systems to provide objective measurements for their emotional experiences. A second study examined how algorithmic sensor feedback influences emotional self-judgments, by comparing three system framings of physiological ElectroDermal Activity data (EDA): Positive ("alert and engaged"), Negative ("stressed"), and Control (no frame) in a mixed-methods study with 64 participants. Despite users reporting strategies to test system outputs, users still deferred to feedback and their perceived emotions were significantly influenced by feedback frames. Some users overrode personal judgments, believing the system had access to privileged information about their emotions. Based on these findings, we explore design implications for personal informatics including risks of users trusting systems that seemingly "unlock" hidden aspects of the self. We propose design approaches that provide opportunities for future emotion-monitoring systems to exploit these framing effects, and for users to more actively construe emotional states. Results were initially shared in an 'Intro to UX' course lecture I gave on emotion interaction in technology (see guest talk here). Read more about our methods and results here.
A recent critique of self-tracking tools is that they can be highly normative in terms of what are best outcomes (e.g., lose weight vs. feel physically healthy). While this is a potential problem across multiple domains of self-tracking, these can be highly problematic in the context of mood or stress tracking. Prior research in psychological has surfaced strong, paradoxical effects of setting goals for how one should ideally feel, yet these findings have not been studied in the use of everyday self-tracking tools. In progress is a 5-part study to explore issues surrounding implicit beliefs in emotion trackers. You can email me if you would like to see results so far.
Personal Informatics (PI) systems aim to improve self-knowledge by promoting insight. This requires users to compare existing beliefs about themselves with system analytics. In this project, we have created a model of the reasoning strategies that users describe when choosing whether to trust a system interpretation of their emotions over their own initial beliefs. We are further analyzing the results of 32 user interviews and approximately 100 survey responses to understand moments of insight, where users consider themselves to have learned something new due to viewing analytics. This line of research is still in progress as we conduct follow-up studies. You can see an early set of findings in poster format here. The full analysis is in a paper currently under review for CHI 2019.
Preventable behaviors contribute to many life threatening health problems. Behavior change systems have been deployed to modify these, but such systems typically draw on traditional behavioral theories that overlook affect. This project examines the importance of emotional reflection for behavior change, and useful strategies to harness its benefits. You can see a poster here. Read our CHI paper with method and results here.
Below is the presentation for CHI and IBM.
We have developed a personal microblogging Android and iPhone app called Echo that allows you to record and reflect on past experiences. We call this practice, Technology Mediated Reflection (TMR). We are interested in how TMR changes people's lives and influences well-being. Our research explores the intersection of human memory and emotion. Here is a sidebar about our work in a special issue of the International Journal of Design (featured on page 12). Here is an abstract of an Echo study (from CHI'13).


The Danish Wind Industry Association is Denmark's leading wind industry association representing more than 200 member companies comprising the entire supply chain. Along with a binding and ambitious national target of at least 50 pct. renewable energy in 2030, the wind industry players located in Denmark enjoy access to outstanding test and demonstration facilities.
A cooperative group competitive profitable and entrepreneur in a global context offering solutions and services to the market based on the experience knowledge innovation inter-cooperation and strategic alliances and through commitment and our cooperative identity generate sufficient wealth to provide value-added employment and progress to the society.
The objective of the company is to develop a new architecture of electric machine (motor or generator) more compact and lighter than conventional technologies.
Deutsche Windtechnik offers the complete package for the technical maintenance repair upgrading and inspection of wind turbines from a single source. The company operates both onshore and offshore across Europe and North America.
DHI is an independent international consulting and research organisation represented in all regions of the world. DHI contributes to the development of offshore windfarms and marine renewable energy installations worldwide. We have more than 25 years of experience as a provider of integrated services within this field. DHI has contributed to more than 85% of the commissioned offshore wind farms in Europe.
Whether onshore or offshore our team in the Global Wind Competence Center will supply you with custom-made WTG/BOP transportation solutions; from factory to supply base or installation site.
BTI Light Systems provides state-of-the-art solutions for obstruction lights as well as marine aids to navigation for wind turbines – both onshore and offshore. We work in close co-operation with our customers to fit each of our solutions exactly to the individual requirements and needs applicable to the specific project.
Electrical ◆ Electrical Systems / Connections - install.
DNV GL unites the strengths of DNV KEMA Garrad Hassan and GL Renewables Certification. DNV GL's 2500 energy experts support customers internationally by delivering world-renowned testing certification advisory and operational management services to the wind industry. We also provide industry-leading software tools for wind turbine designers owners and operators.
The Wind Energy department at The Technical University in Denmark does research education innovation and consultancy to private and public actors. Research areas are meteorology aerodynamics/aeroacoustics structural and electrical design materials grid integration and measurements. The staff includes about 250 people with 40 PhD students and about 150 researchers/engineers.
DUWIND is the wind energy research institute of the Technical University Delft.
Danish Wind Export Association (DWEA) organises joint export drives for the Danish wind industry at the international wind fairs under the brand 'Pavilion of Denmark'. Furthermore DWEA offers networking seminars and delegation tours. DWEA – owned by Danish Export Association and Danish Wind Industry Association.


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Tesla Roadster is going to be able to hover over the ground, says Elon Musk
- Jan. 9th 2019 3:59 pm ET
Elon Musk has been making some crazy claims about the next generation Tesla Roadster, but now he is topping them off with a claim that it will actually be able to hover over the ground.
When first unveiling the vehicle, Musk claimed a list of insanely impressive specs for the new Roadster, including 0-60 mph in 1.9 sec, 620-mile of range, and more.
Musk has been teasing those specs as the "base specs" and other versions could be even crazier.
Later, he even said that Tesla will offer a 'SpaceX package' that will include cold air thrusters.
At first, the CEO said that these thrusters, which basically amount to small rocket engines, will "dramatically improve acceleration, top speed, braking and cornering", but he also said that it would "maybe even allow a Tesla to fly."
Now in response to a GIF of a flying car hovering over the ground on Twitter, Musk said that "the new Roadster will actually do something like this":
2022 pic.twitter.com/wj7c4TiGwc
— Richie Hill (@Richie_Hill_) January 8, 2019
At first, people thought that Musk was joking about the "SpaceX package" for the new Roadster, but it turns out that it's something that he seriously wants Tesla to bring to market.
Again, this all sounds like a joke, but Musk has said some crazy things on Twitter that have actually panned out to be true and he rarely jokes about features on Tesla vehicles.
Musk confirmed that he is not joking:
I'm not. Will use SpaceX cold gas thruster system with ultra high pressure air in a composite over-wrapped pressure vessel in place of the 2 rear seats.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 9, 2019
Tesla is trying to bring the vehicle to market by 2020 and make it the quickest and fastest production car on the market – and it just happens to be all-electric.
The automaker is currently taking reservations for the $200,000 base version with an expensive $50,000 deposit and for the $250,000 Founders Series for an even more insane $250,000 deposit.
We haven't seen the next-gen Tesla Roadster prototype for a while.
In September, it made its car show debut at the Grand Basel car show, but they were only displaying a design shell.
The last time we saw the working Roadster prototype was when Tesla brought it to the Art Center College of Design to inspire young car designers a few months ago.
Well, that's just crazy.
To be fair, he said "something like" this, but anything even remotely close to this still means that we are talking about the vehicle at least lifting off the ground, which again is crazy.
Musk is generally not kidding when it comes to new Tesla features – unless we are talking about the timing of the release of said features.
To be honest, I don't care much about those kinds of features apparently enabled by the "SpaceX package".
I don't mind them either as long as they don't really delay the release of the new Roadster.
If Tesla delivers on the rest of the specs, the car will already be crazy enough to take away the "halo effect" away from gas-powered cars, which is apparently Elon's goal with the new Roadster.
Not sure if we need all the rest.
Tesla Roadster all-electric hypercar
Tesla Roadster is an all-electric hypercar developed by Tesla Motors