NZ on Screen, a website supported by government broadcast funding agency, NZ On Air, has had more than 1 million visits in the last year, a 30 per cent increase on 2012, according to Broadcasting Minister, Craig Foss.
"More and more Kiwis are choosing to watch New Zealand television and film, and to listen to Kiwi music online. More than one million visits to the NZ on Screen website shows that New Zealanders watch and listen to Kiwi content on a range of platforms. These websites increase the availability of content," he said.
NZ On Air also funds Audioculture and theaudience. It has recently renewed funding for all three sites.
"We're committed to supporting content that tells New Zealand stories through NZ On Air's contestable funding processes. This promotes competition and ensures the best possible content is produced at the right price and reaches the widest possible audience," Foss said..
Audioculture was launched on 31 May 2013 and has had 78,808 page views.
In the year to June 30, NZ On Screen received 1,200,000 visits and 2,900,000 page views.


As the Centre revives the earlier rejected coal mines by auctioning them again, the move could actually be to ease pressure off the national miner Coal India Limited (CIL).
For the upcoming two rounds of the auction of coal mines, the Centre has notified 18 mines of which 14 are the ones which were put up for auction and didn't Illinois it any interest. The mines would be offered only to steel, iron and captive power units. There are no mines offered to power generators.
However, the captive power producer is allowed to sell up to 25% coal if it is surplus, in the open market. The last two tranches of the auction in 2016-17 were cancelled after no buyer came up.


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This NYC Startup is the Plug in Play Solution for Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important not only for a public branding perspective for customers but also for recruitment efforts. Aligned4Good, through its platform, helps startups build flexible CSR programs that rival those of large corporations. Early and mid-stage companies are able to build holistic, social outreach strategies that allows them to launch their own impact initiatives. This platform also collects valuable data on the components that make a successful CSR program, planning to use machine learning to make it easy for any company to understand the most profitable social impact strategies for their business with a data driven approach.
AlleyWatch spoke with Rachel Goor about cofounding a company that is giving startups the tools and platform to create the perfect CSR program.
Tell us about the product or service that Aligned4Good offers.
Aligned4Good delivers turnkey social responsibility solutions to help companies convert customers, attract investment, and recruit + retain top talent. More than 40% of consumers' perception of a company is based on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, but few early and mid-stage companies capitalize on this fact. Aligned4Good offers a suite of targeted CSR solutions that enables companies to leverage social impact initiatives to drive business outcomes. Our unique lifecycle approach addresses the full spectrum of needs from a founder's perspective, ensuring entrepreneurs can stay focused on building their business while we build them a game-changing CSR program.
How is Aligned4Good different?
As cliché as the word has become, corporate social responsibility truly is an arena that is ripe for disruption. Large corporations have been leveraging social impact efforts to enter new markets, test new products, upskill their employees, and otherwise get ahead for years; it's time those strategies were reimagined for startups. While businesses of any size and stage can always launch impact initiatives of their own accord, Aligned4Good is offering something new in terms of assisting early and mid-stage companies to plan out a holistic strategy that will directly benefit them, then managing the logistics, effectively pioneering plug-and-play CSR.
What market does Aligned4Good target and how big is it?
Aligned4Good is launching with a focus on startups in NYC, a $71B ecosystem with more than 7K companies. Research has demonstrated that effective corporate social responsibility programs can increase revenue by as much as 20%. With thousands of startups and billions of dollars in play, there's an immense opportunity for value creation just in New York alone. Aligned4Good's services will also produce externalities from happier, more productive employees, as well as from uplifting underserved populations whose increased purchasing power and reduced use of municipal services will positively impact the local economy. Obviously, we're a bit biased, but we feel it's essentially a no-lose situation for everyone involved.
What is the business model?
Aligned4Good charges by the deliverable. As consumers and employees increasingly demand more accountability from the companies they give their time and money to, it can be difficult to know which citizenship strategies will actually have bottom-line benefits. We work with each individual client to understand their business needs and goals, and design, implement, and manage a custom social responsibility program for them. Based on the amount of time and effort each component requires, we calculate the price to complete the project.
Ultimately, however, we are collecting a great deal of data and aim to use machine learning to usher in a new era of tech-enabled corporate social responsibility that will make it easy for any company to understand the most profitable social impact strategies for their unique business. It will also make it possible for Aligned4Good to scale widely and create mutually beneficial public-private ecosystems in innovation hubs around the world.
What inspired the start of Aligned4Good?
Aligned4Good is the result of years of feedback from founders and employees wanting to do more meaningful work through their companies, paired with the shift in consumer sentiment towards rewarding socially responsible brands. I was building a civic tech company I cofounded before leaving to launch Aligned4Good, and during that time I had literally hundreds of conversations with fellow entrepreneurs and startup team members in which my discussion partner said something to the effect of, "I really love what I'm doing, but I feel like I could be doing more to help the world."
As a founder though, I know how precious time is and how difficult it can be to prioritize any new initiatives, especially ones that don't necessarily scream 'mission critical'. Accordingly, I wanted to make it really easy for companies to expand their social impact work. It's ultimately in their best interests to do so; 85% of consumers would switch brands to one associated with a cause and a company that is seen as not responsible stands to lose as much as 39% of its potential customer base. CSR programs give companies a competitive edge, so it really is becoming a 'need to have' and not just a 'nice to have'. Aligned4Good is the answer to this paradigm shift.
What data do you have to show that social responsibility programs serve as an effective recruiting strategy?
The data is a bit overwhelming on this topic, so I'll try to pare it down to just the top few sound bytes. Studies show that 79% of people prefer to work for a socially responsible company, and 62% of people are willing to take a pay cut to do so. More than half of employees overall and 64% of Millennials surveyed state that: they won't work for a company that doesn't have a strong corporate social responsibility program.
More than 80% of employees express interest in being involved in volunteer and giving programs through their company and, in a crushing blow to the quintessential startup employee engagement tactic, 70% of employees believe volunteer activities are more likely to boost employee morale than company-sponsored happy hours.
Anecdotally, I've also spoken with numerous recruiters and Heads of Talent/People Ops who say that candidates often ask them during the interview process about what the company does to give back. Well-designed corporate social responsibility programs have even been shown to reduce employee turnover by as much as 50%. One of the reasons people join startups is to be part of building something bigger than themselves. Company-sponsored social impact programs help deliver on that promise.
What are the milestones that you plan to achieve within six months?
Within six months we aim to be working with 10-12 clients, as well as to begin building the foundations of our technology for scale. These first companies will get a white glove, concierge service as our first users, and will be the first to get a leg up on their competitors through this new take on corporate social responsibility. Additionally, they'll be helping expand opportunities for the tech community to give back more broadly, so they get bonus bragging rights on that front.
What is the one piece of startup advice that you never got?
Ask for things. I have a tendency to always want to figure things out on my own and just keep hammering away, but if you have that mentality as an entrepreneur, you'll miss out on a ton of opportunities and it will ultimately slow your progress. I've seen people ask for really audacious things and get them, simply because they put themselves out there. I'm working on getting better at this myself, but in most cases the worst thing that can happen if you ask for too much is nothing.
If you could be put in touch with anyone in the New York community who would it be and why?
Of course, I'd love to speak with anyone interested in potentially getting involved with Aligned4Good, but I guess if I had to narrow it down, I really respect the work that both Joanne Wilson and Fred Wilson do. They're obviously both extremely accomplished professionally, but they're also involved with a number of great philanthropic and civic initiatives, so it would be interesting to get each of their takes on the future of corporate social responsibility.
Why did you launch in New York?
There's a community among New Yorkers. When a fellow New Yorker is in need, people step up. I haven't seen that in other cities I've lived in, so between that and the thriving tech industry here, there was no better place to launch.
What's your favorite restaurant in the city?
I'm going to have to stay on message here and say P.S. Kitchen. They donate 100% of their profits to charity, employ folks in transitional housing in partnership with local nonprofits, and serve an eco-friendly, plant-based menu; it's tough to argue with that much good work, plus the food is delicious!
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The Voyage of Yankee Lady: Circumnavigating New England on a Sailboat by Judith Silva
What do an educator, a mechanic, a salesman, a housewife, an engineer, and an artist, have in common?
'The Voyage of Yankee Lady' tells the story of six very different sailors, all retired, who cruised three modest sailboats, on modest budgets, for three thousand miles along the Canadian and American waterways that surround New England. They found their way into almost ninety harbors and anchorages, watched the weather, coped with storms, solved mechanical problems, and viewed magnificent scenery.
Their encounters with whales, stops at rural fishing ports, and experiences with friendly Americans and Canadians will make you wish you were there. Anyone who dreams of retiring and going on adventures will enjoy their lively, exciting, and often funny experiences.
A long voyage is taken one day at a time. 'The Voyage of Yankee Lady' will inspire you to brave new waters and live to tell the tale!
"Barnstorming" by Tom Merriam
"I heard it coming a mile away, chasing chickens and scattering hay. Through Uncle Ben s General Feed Store, (lucky for him, he had opened the door). Over the fence, the airplane appeared, driving a stampede of panicking steer".
Thus begins this delightfully illustrated children s book Barnstorming, The second of the Uncle Tom books by Uncle Tom Merriam. Full of rhythm and rhyme, and just plain fun, Barnstorming is great to read to younger children and just as much fun for older children to read aloud.
"It Only Takes One Friend" by Robin Taylor Chiarello
This is the endearing story of Little Chief, a young bison, who is chosen to replace a retiring elder at Beech Hill Farm and Bison Ranch. He is unsure about leaving his friends, moving to a new place, and coping with the journey. To his surprise, Little Chief is warmly greeted at his new location by a chicken named Abigail Frizzle. He is put to ease by her kindness and desire to make him feel welcome. Little Chief quickly learns that it only takes on friend to make you feel at home! Parents and educators will enjoy discussing this story by award-winning children's author, Robin Taylor-Chiarello and illustrator, Lisa Bohart.
"Limbo, African Slave to Honored Grave" by Robin Taylor Chiarello
Written by Robin Chiarello, illustrated by Steven Lester "Limbo" has already won the Mom's Choice award. It is a great and simple book for children. Speaking of some of America's darkest history, the simple text helps children visualize and see the challenges one can over come and how a lovely woman from our local Fryeburg can provide grace and honor in the end. The illustrations are beautiful. The message can teach the next generation.


This article demonstrates how to remove previous device connections from the SerialMagic Gears device manager. This is often a necessary step when troubleshooting a connection problem with SerialMagic Gears and a Bluetooth scanner, especially when switching from Bluetooth SPP to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
This section assumes that you have SerialMagic Gears open and at least one existing device/scanner connection.
1. Access the Device Manager view by swiping right, then tapping on Device Manager.
2. Long tap (approximately one second) on the device/scanner connection you want to remove.
3. Make sure that Also remove from device database is checked. Then tap OK.
The device is now removed (and no longer visible) from the active list.
1. Access your Android device's settings. We are using a Samsung Note8 (Android 7.1) for this tutorial—your unique device's settings may vary depending on the manufacturer and Android version.
2. Access your Bluetooth settings. For Samsung devices, navigate to Connections → Bluetooth.
3. Locate your scanner's listing beneath Paired Devices. Then tap on the gear icon to the right of your scanner's Bluetooth name.


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Первые случаи заражения коронавирусной инфекцией 2019 () в Соединённых Штатах Америки были зафиксированы в январе 2020 года. В дальнейшем случаи заражения были зарегистрированы во всех 50 штатах, округе Колумбия, всех населённых территориях США кроме Американского Самоа и Северных Марианских Островов. 26 марта 2020 года США вышли на первое место в мире по числу заболевших, опередив Китай и Италию. 11 апреля США вышли на первое место в мире по числу умерших от COVID-19.

По состоянию на 27 апреля 2021 года в США выявлено 32 175 049 случаев заражения по данным Университета Джонса Хопкинса и 31 924 610 подтверждённых случаев по данным Центров по контролю и профилактике заболеваний США.

В феврале 2021 года количество умерших от ковида в США превысило 500 тысяч человек, а в марте 2022 года 1 млн человек. Это вдвое больше, чем потери США в двух мировых войнах и Вьетнамской войне, вместе взятых.

Первый случай заражения  в США был подтверждён 20 января 2020 года у 35-летнего мужчины, вернувшегося из китайского города Ухань за пять дней до этого. 29 января 2020 года президент США Дональд Трамп объявил о создании оперативной рабочей группы (White House Coronavirus Task Force) «по мониторингу, предотвращению, сдерживанию и ослаблению» распространения COVID-19. Через два дня Дональд Трамп объявил о введении чрезвычайной ситуации в области здравоохранения (Public health emergency) и анонсировал ограничения для  путешествий из Китая в США. 26 февраля в Северной Калифорнии был зарегистрирован первый в США случай заболевания COVID-19 «неустановленного происхождения»: человек «не имел установленного риска воздействия вируса после путешествия или близкого контакта с другим заражённым». Случай был подтверждён Центром по контролю и профилактике заболеваний США в Северной Калифорнии.

Тестирование на коронавирусную инфекцию COVID-19 в США началось ещё в январе, но оно шло медленно: к 28 февраля было проведено лишь 4 тысячи тестов. К 20 марта было проведено 100 тысяч тестов. Тесты начали проводить частные компании по всей стране.

16 марта 2020 года Правительство США рекомендовало не допускать собраний людей свыше 10 человек. 19 марта 2020 года Государственный департамент США рекомендовал всем гражданам страны избегать международных путешествий. В марте Федеральное агентство по управлению в чрезвычайных ситуациях поручило инженерным войскам подготовиться к расширению площадей для использования в качестве госпиталей и отделений реанимации, включая переоборудование отелей, общежитий и конференц-центров.

В рамках борьбы с распространением вируса были закрыты школы и другие образовательные учреждения, отменены выставки, конвенты, музыкальные фестивали и концерты, спортивные соревнования и прочие публичные мероприятия.

25 марта Сенат США принял законопроект о выделении 2 триллионов долларов для стимулирования экономики в связи с пандемией коронавируса. 27 марта законопроект был поддержан Палатой представителей США и подписан президентом Дональдом Трампом. Это крупнейший за всю историю США пакет мер по оказанию помощи, предусматривающий выплату пособий по безработице, помощь больницам, содействие бизнесу и целым отраслям, а также единовременные выплаты гражданам США в размере 1200 долларов на человека.

История распространения

Вспышка COVID-19, которую Всемирная организация здравоохранения (ВОЗ) объявила пандемией 11 марта 2020 года, распространялась по США неравномерно. 94 из 154 смертей от COVID-19, зафиксированных в США к 20 марта, произошли в штате Вашингтон. К концу марта эпицентром эпидемии коронавирусной инфекции в США стал Нью-Йорк (см. Распространение COVID-19 в Нью-Йорке). К 25 марта 56 % всех подтверждённых случаев заболевания в США приходилось на Нью-Йорк. По данным на 24 марта смертность по подтверждённым случаям заболевания COVID-19 составляла 1,3 %. В большинстве других стран смертность была значительно выше: 4 % в Китае, 9,8 % в Италии, 7,1 % в Испании, 4,9 % во Франции, 5,2 % в Великобритании.

Центры по контролю и профилактике заболеваний США (CDC) рекомендовали гражданам США воздержаться от полётов в Китай, Иран, Малайзию, Великобританию, Ирландию и во все 26 стран, входящих в Европейский союз и Шенгенскую зону. США также закрыл въезд в страну иностранных граждан, которые посещали Китай, Иран и страны ЕС за последние 14 дней. Американские граждане, которые возвращались домой после путешествия в вышеуказанные регионы, обязывались пройти  медицинский осмотр и соблюдать карантин.

К середине марта все 50 штатов США получили возможность проведения тестирования на COVID-19 при помощи CDC или коммерческих лабораторий, однако число доступных тестов оставалось ограниченным, из-за чего оценки реального количества заболевших были затруднены. Согласно рекомендациям CDC лечащий врач должен оценить состояние пациента, используя данные личного осмотра и методические указания, прежде чем дать направление на тест. К 12 марта диагностированные случаи заболевания COVID-19 в США превысили одну тысячу, после чего это число удваивалось каждые два дня и к 20 марта достигло 17 тысяч.

К 26 марта США вышли на первое место в мире по числу заболевших, опередив Китай и Италию.

К 27 марта число заболевших в США превысило отметку в 100 000, к 1 апреля — 200 000, к 5 апреля — 300 000, к 8 апреля — 400 000, к 10 апреля — 500 000, к 14 апреля — 600 000, к 18 апреля — 700 000, к 21 апреля — 800 000, к 24 апреля — 900 000. К вечеру вторника 28 апреля общее количество зарегистрированных в США случаев заболевания COVID-19 превысило 1 миллион. К 19 мая число зарегистрированных случаев заболевания в США превысило отметку в 1,5 миллиона.

11 апреля США вышли на первое место в мире по числу умерших от COVID-19, опередив по этому показателю Италию: число умерших превысило 20 000 человек. К концу мая число умерших от COVID-19 в США превысило 100 000 человек.

30 ноября 2020 года учёные CDC опубликовали результаты своего исследования, согласно которым первые случаи заражения произошли на несколько недель раньше, чем об этом заявили официальные органы: не в январе 2020 года, а ещё в декабре 2019 года

С начала пандемии по 31 декабря 2021 года зафиксировано 1,8 млн. случаев коронавируса у детей возрастом от 12 до 15 лет. 246 подростков скончались.

28 декабря 2021 года зафиксирован рекорд суточного заражения коронавирусом - 254 496 случая.

Статистика заражений коронавирусом Covid-19 в США на 29 мая 2022 - 1320 больных.

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29 января 2020 года президент США Дональд Трамп объявил о создании оперативной рабочей группы (White House Coronavirus Task Force) «по мониторингу, предотвращению, сдерживанию и ослаблению» распространения COVID-19. Главой рабочей группы был назначен министр здравоохранения и социальных служб США Алекс Азар.

31 января Дональд Трамп объявил о введении чрезвычайной ситуации в области здравоохранения (Public health emergency) и анонсировал введение ограничений для  путешествий из Китая: был закрыт въезд в страну всех лиц из Китая или недавно побывавших в Китае и не являющихся гражданами США. Это был первый случай введения карантинного запрета на въезд в США за последние 50 лет. Также был введён обязательный двухнедельный карантин для граждан США, вернувшихся из Уханя.

26 февраля 2020 года Трамп назначил вице-президента Майка Пенса ответственным за координацию государственной политики по борьбе с коронавирусной инфекцией. В тот же день в Сакраменто, Северная Калифорния, был зарегистрирован первый в США случай заболевания COVID-19 «неустановленного происхождения»: человек «не имел установленного риска воздействия вируса после путешествия или близкого контакта с другим заражённым». Случай был подтверждён Центром по контролю и профилактике заболеваний США в Северной Калифорнии.

17 марта 2020 года Федеральному агентству по управлению в чрезвычайных ситуациях было поручено обеспечивать снабжение штатов и городов США медикаментами, масками и прочими необходимыми медицинскими принадлежностями.

12 марта 2020 года Центры по контролю и профилактике заболеваний США рекомендовали гражданам США воздержаться от поездок в Китай, Европу, Иран, Малайзию и Южную Корею. Через неделю Государственный департамент США рекомендовал всем гражданам США воздержаться от любых поездок из страны, а находящимся за рубежом — «организовать немедленное возвращение в Соединённые Штаты», если только они не готовы оставаться за границей «неопределённо долгий период». 19 марта Государственный департамент США приостановил выдачу виз в американских посольствах по всему миру.

Тестирование на коронавирусную инфекцию COVID-19 в США началось ещё в январе, но оно шло медленно: к 28 февраля было проведено лишь 4 тысячи тестов. К 20 марта было проведено 100 тысяч тестов. Тесты начали проводить частные компании по всей стране. К середине марта в ряде штатов начали проводить тесты для водителей в формате «не выходя из машины» (), хотя их использование было ограниченным из-за низкой скорости работы и недостатка наборов для тестирования. К 31 марта в США было проведено более 1 миллиона тестов на COVID-19.

К 21 марта 2020 года губернаторы Нью-Йорка, Калифорнии и некоторых других штатов организовали карантинные мероприятия, связанные с приостановкой деятельности предприятий и введением запретов на выход людей из дома. Финансовые организации, аптеки, больницы, ряд продуктовых магазинов и транспортных компаний не попадали под ограничения. Также был введён запрет на любые собрания людей.

22 марта 2020 года Трамп объявил о том, что к борьбе с пандемией в Калифорнии, Нью-Йорке и Вашингтоне будет привлечена Национальная гвардия США, а Федеральное агентство по управлению в чрезвычайных ситуациях разместит крупные медпункты на тысячи коек в этих трёх штатах.

25 марта 2020 года Сенат США единогласно одобрил законопроект о выделении 2 триллионов долларов для поддержки экономики из-за пандемии COVID-19. Он включает в себя 500 млрд долларов займов для крупных компаний, 350 млрд долларов для поддержки малого бизнеса, 250 млрд долларов для прямых выплат гражданам, ещё 250 млрд долларов для выплаты пособий по безработице, 150 млрд долларов выплат пострадавшим штатам и муниципалитетам и 130 млрд долларов для больниц. Граждане США, чей скорректированный валовый доход не превышает 75 000 долларов в год, получат прямые выплаты от государства в размере 1200 долларов на взрослого (семейные пары, чей годовой доход не превышает 150 000 долларов, получат 2400 долларов), дополнительно предусмотрены выплаты в размере 500 долларов на каждого ребёнка. 27 марта Палата представителей США одобрила законопроект, после чего он был подписан президентом Трампом. Этот пакет мер экономической поддержки стал крупнейшим за всю историю США.

20 апреля 2020 года Дональд Трамп пообещал временно приостановить иммиграцию в США с целью защиты рабочих мест американских граждан. 22 апреля Трамп подписал приказ о приостановке выдачи грин-карт на 60 дней.

21 и 23 апреля 2020 года Сенат и Палата представителей США соответственно одобрили законопроект о дополнительном стимулировании экономики на 484 млрд долларов, а 24 апреля его подписал Дональд Трамп. Закон предусматривает выделение 321 млрд долларов на поддержку малого бизнеса, 60 млрд — на кредитование бизнеса, 75 млрд — на финансирование больниц, 25 млрд — на расширение программы тестирования на коронавирусную инфекцию.

В начале ноября 2021 года федеральное Управление по охране труда обязало все компании со штатом более ста человек обязать своих сотрудников пройти вакцинацию от COVID-19 до 4 января 2022 года, либо еженедельно сдавать тест на COVID-19. Однако ряд компаний, а также власти нескольких американских штатов, оспорили это решение в суде. Федеральный апелляционный суд Пятого округа признал, что оно выходит за рамки полномочий федерального правительства и, возможно, нарушает Конституцию США. В результате исполнение этого решения было приостановлено.

Экономические последствия
20 марта инвестиционный банк Goldman Sachs спрогнозировал снижение ВВП США во втором квартале 2020 года на 24 % и рост безработицы до 9 %. Ряд аналитиков полагает, что к середине марта рецессия в США уже началась.

Индекс деловой активности в промышленности США в мае составил 43,1 % (в апреле он составлял 41,5 %), что может свидетельствовать о «постепенном восстановлении» американской экономики.

Сокращение авиаперелётов
К середине марта большинство американских и иностранных авиакомпаний, работающих в США, значительно сократили количество внутренних и международных рейсов из-за запретов и резкого снижения спроса.

Влияние на финансовые рынки

27 февраля 2020 года Промышленный индекс Доу Джонса (DJIA) упал на 1191 пунктов, что стало рекордным падением за день этого индекса за всю историю его существования. С тех пор этот рекорд был побит ещё пять раз: 9 марта (-2013), 11 марта (-1465), 12 марта (-2353) и 16 марта (-2997 пунктов). С 21 января по 1 марта индекс Доу Джонса потерял более 3500 пунктов, сократившись на 13 %.

Индекс S&P 500 27 февраля упал на 4,4 %. С 20 по 27 февраля индекс S&P 500 потерял 10 %, что стало самым быстрым падением этого индекса за всю историю.

11 марта фьючерсы по биржевым индексам резко упали на фоне выступления Дональда Трампа, объявившего о запрете въезда в США из стран ЕС. На следующий день, несмотря на обещание ФРС предоставить 1,5 триллиона долларов для поддержки финансовой системы, Промышленный индекс Доу Джонса снизился на 10 %, что стало крупнейшим падением индекса со времён Чёрного понедельника 1987 года.

13 марта на фоне заявления Дональда Трампа о введении в США чрезвычайного положения и комплекса мероприятий по поддержке экономики основные индексы США выросли более чем на 9 %.

К 18 марта инвесторы начали избавляться от активов, ранее считавшихся «надёжными» во время экономических кризисов, включая государственные ценные бумаги и золото, переходя к наличным.

Рост безработицы
Количество обращений граждан США за пособиями по безработице выросло с 211 000 в первую неделю марта до 281 000 во вторую неделю марта. Таким образом, прирост обращений составил 70 000 или 33 %, что стало самым большим приростом этого показателя в процентном соотношении с 1992 года. К концу третьей недели марта (21 марта) количество обращений за пособием по безработице составило 3,28 млн, что стало рекордным показателем с момента начала публикации отчётов Министерством труда США в 1967 году. Через неделю был установлен новый рекорд: количество заявок на пособие по безработице составило 6,65 млн. К 18 апреля общее число американцев, подавших заявки на пособие по безработице, превысило 26 миллионов. По итогам июня доля безработных в США составила 11,1 %.

Влияние на ресторанную индустрию

Пандемия COVID-19 негативно отразилась на ресторанной индустрии по всему миру из-за ограничительных и карантинных мероприятий, что привело к временным увольнениям работников индустрии и убыткам для предприятий общепита.

Национальная ресторанная ассоциация США (National Restaurant Association) прогнозировала на 2020 год продажи по всей ресторанной отрасли США в размере 899 млрд долларов США. В феврале 2020 года в ресторанной отрасли работало более 15 млн человек, что составляло около 10 % трудовых ресурсов США. По оценкам, ещё около 10 % работников в США трудоустроено в связанных отраслях, включая производство продуктов питания, грузоперевозки, службы доставки.

15 марта губернатор Огайо Майк Деуайн и глава департамента здравоохранения Огайо Эйми Эктон подписали указ о закрытии всех баров и ресторанов в штате для предотвращения распространения вируса, отметив, что правительство «поддерживает предоставление ресторанами услуг еды навынос и служб доставки, однако запрещается допускать скопление людей». На следующий день примеру Огайо последовали Иллинойс, Коннектикут, Нью-Йорк, Нью-Джерси и Мэриленд. К 21 марта не менее 25 штатов США закрыли рестораны и бары.

Группа рестораторов в Нью-Йорке и Цинциннати обратилась к правительству с просьбой о помощи небольшим несетевым ресторанам. 19 марта группа из более чем 20 ресторанов Нью-Йорка составила петицию к правительству с просьбой принять меры по снижению арендной платы, отмены налогов с продаж и заработной платы и объявление «полноценного, санкционированного закрытия предприятий сферы ресторанного и гостиничного бизнеса», а не просто запрета на работу ресторанов, что активировало бы страховое покрытие для пострадавших бизнесов. 20 марта группа ресторанов Цинциннати попросила федеральное правительство выделить 225 млрд долларов для спасения ресторанной индустрии США.

Некоторые сети ресторанов США изменили свои текущие регламенты работы для предотвращения распространения вируса, в частности, закрыв столовые залы и предоставляя только услуги по продаже еды навынос в соответствии с рекомендациями по социальному дистанцированию.

20 марта McDonald's закрыл 50 ресторанов своей сети в США. 21 марта сеть Starbucks объявила о том, что все её заведения в США и Канаде будут работать только в формате автокафе и курьерской доставки.

В апреле 60 % владельцев ресторанов в США заявили, что существующих мер федеральной поддержки ресторанной отрасли недостаточно для выплаты всем сотрудникам заработной платы. Ресторанная отрасль США отчиталась об убытках в размере 30 млрд долларов США в марте и прогнозирует убытки в размере 50 млрд в апреле и 240 млрд к концу года.

Социальные последствия
Для минимизации распространения инфекции проводятся мероприятия по изоляции заболевших, организации карантинных мероприятий, рекомендуется или предписывается социальное дистанцирование во время групповой деятельности. Меры включают закрытие школ, розничных магазинов, рабочих мест, перенос или отмену спортивных и развлекательных мероприятий.

Карантинные мероприятия

Ряд городов и штатов ввёл в действие исключительные карантинные меры с целью ограничения распространения вируса.
 Нью-Йорк. Все бизнесы «не первой необходимости» должны закрыть свои офисы, за исключением финансовых учреждений, ритейлеров, аптек, больниц, новостных агентств, заводов и транспортных компаний. Казино, тренажёрные залы, театры, торговые и развлекательные центры приостанавливают свою работу. Запрещаются любые не относящиеся к «экстренным» собрания людей. Люди должны сохранять дистанцию друг от друга не менее 6 футов. Жители Нью-Йорка в возрасте 70 лет и старше, а также люди с ослабленной иммунной системой или другими заболеваниями должны оставаться дома, в компании других людей носить маску и тестировать всех своих визитёров на наличие повышенной температуры тела.
 Калифорния. Губернатор Калифорнии подписал указ о запрете покидать дома без необходимости, за исключением выхода из дома для приобретения еды, заботы о родственнике или друге, получения медицинской помощи или для выхода на «критически важную работу». Люди, работающие в критически важных инфраструктурных отраслях продолжат ходить на работу, но должны держаться друг от друга на расстоянии минимум 6 футов. Закрываются все находящиеся в помещениях рестораны, бары, ночные клубы, развлекательные центры, тренажёрные залы и фитнес-студии, хотя часть ресторанов может продавать свои блюда «на вынос». Заправки, аптеки, продуктовые магазины, мини-маркеты, банки и прачечные продолжают работу.

Похожие ограничения, включая закрытие отелей, были введены во многих штатах.

К середине апреля 2020 года в ряде штатов США (включая Мичиган, Кентукки, Огайо, Юту, Северную Каролину и Вирджинию) начались протесты с призывами снятия запретов на выход из дома и открытия магазинов, школ, религиозных учреждений.

В конце апреля — начале мае началось постепенное снятие запретов. К середине мая 2020 года в большинстве штатов США запреты на выход из дома были сняты, однако ряд ограничений сохранялся.

Закрытие школ

К 13 апреля 2020 года в США были закрыты 124 тысячи государственных и частных школ, обучение в которых проходили более 55 млн учащихся.

Многие крупные университеты США, включая Гарвардский университет, Корнеллский университет и Университет Южной Каролины, отменили занятия и закрыли общежития. Большинство колледжей и университетов расширили свои программы дистанционного обучения.

Влияние на спорт

Из-за распространения COVID-19 практически все спортивные профессиональные лиги США приостановили розыгрыши своих сезонов, включая Национальную баскетбольную ассоциацию, Национальную хоккейную лигу, Главную лигу бейсбола и Главную лигу футбола (MLS).

12 марта Национальная ассоциация студенческого спорта объявила об отмене ежегодных мужских и женских баскетбольных турниров и турниров по борьбе. Таким образом, мужской баскетбольный турнир NCAA не состоится впервые за всю его 81-летнюю историю.

Теннисный турнир Indian Wells Masters, который ежегодно проходил в Индиан-Уэллсе, был отменён. Теннисные турниры ATP Tour и WTA Tour были отложены, а Открытый чемпионат Майами по теннису был отменён.

16 марта ассоциация NASCAR отменила все гонки до 3 мая. IndyCar Series также объявила об отмене всех гонок до конца апреля.

Организатор соревнования по гольфу Players Championship PGA Tour сначала объявил о том, что турнир будет проходить без зрителей, а затем отменил розыгрыш турнира.

Отменённые мероприятия
Из-за распространения COVID-19 в США были отменены или проведены только в формате потокового вещания многие технологические конференции, включая конференцию для разработчиков на платформах Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), ежегодную выставку индустрии компьютерных игр Electronic Entertainment Expo, конференции , Google I/O и Cloud Next и саммит Microsoft MVP.

29 февраля Американское физическое общество отменило свой ежегодный мартовский съезд, который должен был пройти в Денвере со 2 по 6 марта, хотя многие из более чем 11 000 участников уже прибыли в город для подготовки к участию в мероприятии.

6 марта был отменён фестиваль South by Southwest (SXSW), запланированный на даты с 13 по 22 марта в Остине (Техас). Отмена мероприятия не была застрахована. В 2019 году конференции и фестивали SXSW посетили 73 716 человек, потратив 200 млн долларов США, а общий вклад фестиваля в экономику Остина оценивался в 356 млн долларов США, что составило 4 % от годового дохода гостиничного и туристического сектора города.

В марте был отменён музыкальный фестиваль Ultra Music Festival в Майами, а фестиваль Коачелла в Индио (Калифорния) был перенесён на октябрь.

Ксенофобия и расизм
В прессе сообщалось о множестве случаев проявления ксенофобии и расизма в связи с распространением COVID-19 США, направленных против китайцев и других американцев азиатского происхождения. Также появлялись сообщения о том, что в ответ на это американцы азиатского происхождения закупают огнестрельное оружие. ФБР выпустило предупреждение о том, что группировки, придерживающиеся идеологии неонацизма и превосходства белых, призывают своих членов и сторонников, заразившихся коронавирусной инфекцией, «распространять вирус через жидкости тела и личный контакт» среди евреев и полицейских.

Некоммерческая организация Media Matters for America обвинила канал Fox News Channel в пропаганде расизма за регулярное использование в телеэфире терминов «китайский вирус» () и «уханьский вирус» ().

Влияние на пенитенциарную систему
Из-за распространения COVID-19 некоторые тюрьмы в США начали выпускать часть заключённых, «уязвимых для инфекции».

Религиозные службы
Влияние ограничительных мер на религиозные учреждения в США отличается в зависимости от конкретного штата. Часть церквей приостановила проведение служб, часть начала проводить их через интернет, часть продолжила свою деятельность в обычном режиме. Некоторые штаты, издавшие указы о запрете больших собраний (например, Огайо и Нью-Йорк), исключили из-под их действия религиозные организации.

Вооружённые силы
По сообщению Пентагона от 6 апреля общее количество американских военнослужащих, инфицированных COVID-19, достигло 1000 человек. По данным на 9 апреля 2020 года COVID-19 был обнаружен у экипажей как минимум трёх американских ударных авианосцев (из 11, находящихся в строю). Пострадавшими экипажами оказались команды авианосцев «Рональд Рейган», «Нимитц» и «Теодор Рузвельт». По сообщению министра обороны США Марка Эспера от 9 апреля COVID-19 был подтверждён у менее чем 0,09 % военнослужащих США, что ниже, чем в целом по населению США (0,13 %).

Критика действий администрации США в СМИ
Журналисты ряда изданий считают, что администрация Трампа изначально стремилась перенести ответственность за борьбу с пандемией на власти штатов.

Также в СМИ отмечалось отсутствие единой позиции среди представителей действующей администрации по отношению к угрозе дальнейшего распространения коронавируса. Так, несмотря на заявление директора Национального института аллергических и инфекционных заболеваний Энтони Фоси о маловероятности полного уничтожения вируса, в начале августа 2020 года президент Трамп выразил уверенность, что инфекция «уйдет».

Статистика

Вышеприведённые значения основаны на данных CDC.

См. также
 Распространение COVID-19 в Нью-Йорке

Примечания

Ссылки

 Информация о распространении вируса на официальном сайте CDC
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Porn to blame for rape, says MP home minister
It's a re-post by GLORI Foundation — the English original can be found through this link.
BHOPAL: MP home minister Bhupendra Singh believes pornography is the "main cause" for rapes in the state and has written to the Centre on Monday to ban access to all porn sites.
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has blocked 25 porn sites but that's not enough and pornography should be banned altogether, said Singh.
"A study by the MP home department revealed pornography is adversely impacting childhood, with even young boys and girls getting easy access to it. Rapes and sexual assaults are a result of access to these sites," Singh told reporters at the secretariat. However, he did not disclose details of the study conducted by his department.
'Introduce a stringent law to control porn'
MP home minister said, "Though some 25 porn sites have been banned, we do not have direct control over such sites. So, we have urged the Union government to ban all porn sites and introduce a stringent law to control porn."
Porn "too" is the reason. Not the only reason.Murali Kesavan
Singh lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to enact a law to award capital punishment to those convicted of raping girls aged 12 and below. He said the MP government had approved a bill in November 2017 and Prime Minister has "taken a big decision by clearing the proposal". "Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had taken the initiative by moving an ordinance in the state assembly for capital punishment to those convicted of raping girls below 12 years of age. The central government has now approved it. PM Modi has given a tough law to the country against rape," he said.
The home minister, however, agreed that stricter laws won't be a solution until social awareness is created through mass campaigns.
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Minnesota Shuts Out San Jose in 3-0 Win
Tallying its 100th MLS goal then adding two more, Minnesota United has now taken three points in two consecutive weeks, this time shutting out San Jose on the road 3-0. Leading the way for the Loons was Darwin Quintero, who converted from the penalty spot and delivered an assist to Miguel Ibarra before MNUFC sealed the win with a Jan Gregus-delivered free kick that was finished into the net off the head of San Jose defender Harold Cummings for an own goal.
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"Obviously winning always breeds confidence, but I'm more concerned about the performance, the level of performance expected and if we play like that, it's normally enough to win games," said Minnesota United Head Coach Adrian Heath. "We've had two road games, six goals and tonight we conceivably left a few out there because we probably should have been two or three up at half time. So it's been a really good performance and I'm pleased with the group, pleased with the fact that it's a clean sheet, and it's a good start."
San Jose began the game full of energy and a positive mentality moving forward, with Chris Wondolowski looking for goal number 145 and a share of the Major League Soccer scoring record alongside U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan, but it was Minnesota United that had the first scoring opportunity 10 minutes into the game as a perfectly placed Romain Metanire bending ball found Romario Ibarra behind the San Jose defensive line. Romario Ibarra turned his hips and struck the ball with his left foot toward the San Jose net, unable to find a way around Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel Vega.
"Romario [Ibarra]'s pace, he's always going to get that opportunity like he did in the first half where he goes in one-on-one, you know, he's very explosive, really quick and if we get the ball to [Darwin Quintero] in those holes and those pockets he makes things happen," said Heath. "I thought some of his stuff was outstanding tonight, and I thought he was arguably one of the best players on the field, so it's another big performance from him and a good start for us."
With both teams placing shots on frame, but unable to connect through the first 20 minutes of play, things began to slow down – both clubs struggling to find space in the final third. It was a turnover forced by Metanire that nearly saw the away side take the lead in the 27th minute, with Romario Ibarra once again getting in behind the Earthquakes' center backs, but unable to find the right shot to beat Vega. Forward Darwin Quintero followed up Romario Ibarra's shot with a well-placed crack into the near bar that Vega palmed away over the endline to keep things level at zero.
Vega was called upon again and again in the opening 45 minutes of play, as the Loons managed eight shots with four on target. San Jose nearly stole one late off the boot of Wondolowski inside the six-yard-box from a ball played in by Cristian Espinoza, whipping through the area, tipping off Wondolowski's foot and off the woodwork.
"I thought that the back four defended the goal really well when they put balls in the box because we know when they've got balls in the box they've got probably one of the best forwards for his movement in the league in Wondolowski," said Heath. "I think they had one cross in the first half and he got on the end of it when it hit the post. Overall, I thought we were well worthy winners, we were the better team from probably minute one to 90."
"We didn't make too many adjustments we worked all week on their shape because they do play different than every team in the league," said Heath. "They play virtually man-for-man and let your two centerbacks have it. The trick for us and the issue for us was can we make the right decision when we get halfway in their half and I think we did it on the whole. It's not an easy system to play against, but I thought all of the stuff we worked on during the week pretty much came through."
Less than a minute into the second half Minnesota United was awarded a penalty as Marcos Lopez settled the ball with his bicep after Miguel Ibarra dinked it over his head. Quintero stepped up to the spot and delivered the ball into the side netting, sending Vega the wrong direction and tallying the 100th MLS goal for Minnesota United and the first goal of the night.
Just three minutes later, Minnesota United collected the ball from a San Jose corner kick and broke quickly to the other end to score its second. Quintero flanked on either side by Jan Gregus and Miguel Ibarra dribbled into the Earthquakes' half with numbers. Closing in toward the penalty area, Quintero laid the ball off to Miguel Ibarra, who faked a shot, turning his defender around, then burying the ball into the back of the net.
San Jose then moved into a tactical press, forcing quick passes out of the MNUFC defenders and opening gaps on both sides of the field. Minnesota United Head Coach Adrian Heath attempted to close those open spaces and maintain control, sending Angelo Rodriguez into the game to replace Romario Ibarra. Rodriguez drew the foul in the 74th minute that lead to the Loon's third goal, helped into the net by San Jose Earthquakes defender Harold Cummings from a Jan Gregus free kick.
Wondolowski would get one final chance as the game moved into the death, once again latching onto the end of a strong Espinoza cross. He attempted to settle it down, and did well in a tight space near the net to get a shot off, but pulled it wide of the frame in what was the final effort from either team for the night.
It was a composed 90 minutes for Minnesota United, creating multiple chances and remaining organized in the back to shut out its opponent for the first time this season. Improvements in the offseason are paying dividends just two weeks into the year as the Loons have already doubled their road win total from the 2018 season. As Gregus and Osvaldo Alonso continue to bond and keep control of the midfield, Minnesota United will continue to improve and be more difficult to break down as a whole. MNUFC will work to remain on top of the table with three more away matches remaining on this trip before returning to Minnesota for the opening of Allianz Field.
"I'm glad they've had a couple of good games together because I wouldn't change them two for anybody in the league. Ozzie's been the best number six in this league for ten years, and as I said, we've brought in a Slovakian international to play alongside him," said Heath. "I don't think it's a coincidence that we've dominated both games' possession because we've got two really good continuity players in there. We've got people who know where to go, to stand and get the ball, we've got people who know when to pick the pace of the game up, when to slow the game down and that's only going to get better, that partnership."
Minnesota United's next match is Saturday, March 16 in Los Angeles as the Loons continue their trip west against the Galaxy. That game kicks off at 9:30 p.m. CT with pregame coverage beginning at 9:00 p.m. on FOX Sports North Plus, streaming on FOX Sports Go and on MNUFC Radio on SKOR North. Fans can come down to Park Tavern in Saint Louis Park for the Official Watch Party presented by Summit.
Minnesota United FC Starting XI: GK Vito Mannone; D Romain Metanire, Michael Boxall, Ike Opara, Francisco Calvo; M Osvaldo Alonso, Jan Gregus, Miguel Ibarra, Rasmus Schuller (Ethan Finlay 78'), Darwin Quintero (Hassani Dotson 90+1'); F Romario Ibarra (Angelo Rodriguez 62')
MIN Unused Subs: GK Bobby Shuttleworth; D Brent Kallman, Chase Gasper; M Ethan Finlay; F Mason Toye,
San Jose Earthquakes Starting XI: GK Daniel Vega; D Nick Lima (Tommy Thompson 56'), Guram Kashia, Harold Cummings, Marcos Lopez (Danny Hoesen 64'); M Anibal Godoy, Judson, Magnus Eriksson, Cristian Espinoza, Valeri Qazaishvili (Shea Salinas 64'); F Chris Wondolowski
SJ Unused Subs: GK Andrew Tarbell; D Paul Marnie; M Jackson Yueill, Florian Jungwirth
49' – Quintero (PK) – MIN
52' – Ibarra (Quintero) – MIN
75' – Cummings (Own Goal) – MIN
3' – Eriksson (YC) – SJ
61' – Godoy (YC) – SJ
65' – Schuller (YC) – MIN
San Jose Earthquakes Miguel Ibarra Darwin Quintero Romario Ibarra Angelo Rodriguez Hassani Dotson Jan Gregus Romain Metanire
Game Guide: MNUFC at San Jose Earthquakes
Postgame Press Conference: July 3, 2021
Match Preview Show – Week 10 (w/ Chris Wondolowski)


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Home Economy & Money General CPI rises 4.37 per cent on petrol prices
Created 29 November 2022
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) this month increased by 0.39 per cent compared to the previous month, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.
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HÀ NỘI — The Consumer Price Index (CPI) this month increased by 0.39 per cent compared to the previous month, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.
This month's CPI grew by 4.37 per cent over the same period last year.
CPI in 11 months of this year on average increased by 3.02 per cent over the same period last year; while core inflation rose by 2.38 per cent.
GSO pointed out that the increase in CPI in the first 11 months of this year was attributed to gasoline prices, which were adjusted 31 times from the beginning of the year.
On average, in the first eleven months of this year, domestic gasoline prices rose by 31.76 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Domestic gas prices fluctuate according to world gas prices, gas prices in 11 months of this year increased by 12.76 per cent year-on-year.
The COVID-19 pandemic was under control, and the demand for eating out grew, so the average price of meals outside the home in 11 months increased by 4.78 per cent over the same period last year.
Housing and construction materials rose by 2.75 per cent.
Domestic rice prices increased in line with export prices, making rice prices in 11 months rise by 1.2 per cent year-on-year, causing the overall CPI to grow by 0.03 percentage points.
Prices of food items in the first 11 months grew by 1.32 per cent over the same period last year.
Along with that, the price of educational services grew by 0.47 per cent because some provinces and municipalities increased tuition fees for the 2022-2023 school year.
Besides the reasons for the increase in CPI, there are a number of reasons for the decrease in CPI in 11 months such as decreasing pork price.
The pork price declined by 12.22 per cent year-on-year due to the good control of African swine fever and guaranteed supply.
GSO also pointed out that core inflation increased by 0.43 per cent this month compared to the previous month, by 4.81 per cent compared to the same period last year, higher than the average CPI.
High price of fresh food is the main factor restraining CPI growth rate this month.
The average core inflation in the first 11 months increased by 2.38 per cent over the same period last year, lower than the general average CPI, which reflects the fluctuations in consumer prices mainly due to food prices and gasoline and oil prices. — VNS
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Google purchased Waze in 2013; it has remained a popular navigation app offering for drivers who benefit from the user-reported information.
In the letter NYPD asks to ax one of the features of Waze will allow the users for marking the locations of the cops on the navigation app. CBS New York and Streetsblog NYC first saw the letters. The new speed camera alerts began showing up on Google Maps last week.
Although Waze users have been doing this for years, the New York Police Department seems to have only learned about the practice recently. By warning other drivers about these checkpoints, the NYPD argues that criminals who are driving while intoxicated will purposely avoid the checkpoints, putting their lives - and the lives of others - in danger. Because of this, the department is struggling to find and stop drivers who are driving under risky conditions and is pointing the finger at Waze for "irresponsibly" aiding them.
The activity is also helping drunk drivers avoid detection and capture, the NYPD asserts, making the roads more unsafe to the drivers, their passengers, and the general public. That's all well and good but apparently, the app can also find and report DWI police checkpoints. The department has sent a cease and desist letter to Google, who owns Waze, demanding that it remove alerts for DWI checkpoints.
The NYPD sent a cease and desist letter to Google over the weekend.
"If you are impaired, you are not going to pay attention to that information", she said, adding that in her experience, drunken drivers coming through sobriety checkpoints were often very confused or unaware of what was happening. Mr Thompson said the app was also problematic for reasons other than possibly aiding drunken drivers. It lets people report accidents, traffic jams, and speed and police traps, while its online map editor gives drivers updates on roads, landmarks, house numbers, and the cheapest nearby fuel. The app has long tracked this kind of information. In 2015, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck criticized the application and claimed that its existence could jeopardize the safety of police officers as it is "not always in the public's interest to know where police are operating".


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John Gerber has served as a member of our board of directors since 2007 and chairman of the board since 2011. For the past five years, Mr. Gerber has served as managing partner of Four Points, a specialty investment group with more than $1.8 billion of investment and capital transaction experience across 40 real estate and venture capital investments. He has diversified experience in corporate and project management, project and venture finance and development. Mr. Gerber has a BSE degree magna cum laude from Princeton University and a masters degree from Harvard University.
Scott Bibaud
President and Chief Executive Officer, Board Director
Scott Bibaud has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director since October 2015. Mr. Bibaud has been active in the semiconductor industry for over 20 years. He has successfully built a number of businesses in his career which grew to generate over $1 Billion in revenue at some of the world's largest semiconductor companies. Most recently he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Altera's Communications and Broadcast Division. Prior to that he was Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Mobile Platforms Group at Broadcom. Mr. Bibaud holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Duy-Loan T. Le
Chairperson of the Compensation Committee
Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Ms. Le retired in July 2017 from Texas Instruments Inc., or TI, one of the leading semiconductor companies in the world. Ms. Le was elected Senior Fellow in 2002 and is the only woman in TI's history elected to this highest Fellow rank. She held various leadership positions at TI, including Advanced Technology Ramp Manager for the Embedded Processing Division and worldwide project manager for the Memory Division. While at TI, Ms. Le led all aspects of execution for advanced technology nodes, including silicon technology development, design, assembly and test, productization, qualification, release to market, high volume ramp, and quality and reliability assurance. She has experience opening international offices and developing engineering talent for the TI business. Ms. Le has been awarded 24 patents. She holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in Business Administration from the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. Ms. Le is currently a director of National Instruments Corporation, Ballard Power Systems and CREE, Inc.
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Ms Ramnath has served as a member of our Board of Directors since Dec 2021. She is currently chief executive officer and president, and a member of the board of directors of Integra Technologies, Inc. Previously, she served as General Manager for software-defined radio solutions at Analog Devices. Prior to that, Ms. Ramnath was Senior Vice President and General Manager at MACOM Technology Solutions, where she was part of the executive team that took the company public in 2012. Ms. Ramnath has extensive experience leading high performance semiconductor businesses, and driving organic and acquisitive growth. She holds a BSEE from Northeastern University. She is a member of IEEE-HKN (Eta Kappa Nu) Honor Society and was named one of the 10 Women to watch in Technology by the Massachusetts High Tech association in 2004.
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Steve Shevick has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2016. Mr. Shevick is currently the Chief Financial Officer of CloudPassage, Inc. Previously he was the CFO at Cobalt Technologies, where he helped lead commercialization, licensing and IP strategy efforts for the company's bio-chemical production technology. His public company experience includes 10 years as General Counsel and CFO of Synopsys, Inc., a leader in the electronic design automation software industry. Mr. Shevick hold an A.B., Government from Harvard University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
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Spending Review 2015: A country that lives within its means
The policy paper 'A country that lives within its means' outlines the Government's priorities for the Spending Review 2015 and the principles that will guide its decisions. It also outlines the scope, process and timetable for delivering the Spending Review and announces that it will conclude on 25 November 2015.
The Government will use the Spending Review to set out plans for eliminating the deficit and safeguarding Britain's long-term economic security. But it will also take the opportunity to invest in its priorities, and deliver ambitious reforms to modernise and localise public services to achieve better outcomes for citizens.
This consultation aimed to gather stakeholder views on the Government's priorities for the Spending Review 2015 and concluded on 6 October 2015.
To download the policy paper that supported this consultation, please follow the link below.
A country that lives within its means - Spending Review 2015
CIBSE believes that one important policy which is needed over the course of this Parliament is a clear focus on energy efficiency and reducing energy demand. In comparison to investing in new generation and distribution capacity, reducing energy demand is a more time and cost effective approach. Everyone benefits; society, the economy and the environment.
Reducing demand is currently the poor relation in the quest for secure, sustainable low carbon energy, but is essential to meet UK's challenging targets and enable both the private sector to remain competitive and the public sector to deliver best value services. Encouraging thriving energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors will assist with economic growth and security of energy supply. The UK has the experience and knowledge to improve the energy efficiency and overall performance of the existing building stock and this Spending Review is the ideal opportunity for Government to provide the appropriate policy infrastructure to deliver this on a national scale.
To read the full CIBSE submission, please follow the link below.
Spending Review 2015 - CIBSE submission


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4 September 2020 News
FSF Sydney student design competition in the news
Our student design competition in Sydney has been featured in prominent design titles: Australian Design Review and Indesign Live.
Both articles have pointed to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis as a crucial reminder of our need for connection and the important relationship between the built environment and loneliness.
Read the article in the Australian Design Review here.
Read the article on the Indesign Live website here.
Or read our full press release below.
HOW ARCHITECTS CAN SAVE US FROM LONELINESS
The Sydney-based studio of Make Architects has a secret weapon in its design kit. The Future Spaces Foundation (FSF) — founded by the international studio more than seven years ago — is a think tank that undertakes extensive research to unlock the socioeconomic, demographic and technological drivers that need to be considered in order to design places and spaces that best serve our communities.
Specifically, the FSF findings equip Make's architects with vital intel to help them design more dynamic, sustainable and inclusive places and spaces. In recent years, the FSF has done a deep dive into transport networks, housing shortages and retail environments. Most recently, they turned the spotlight on urban loneliness.
In an FSF-authored report, entitled Kinship in the City, a group of collaborators including architects, designers, academics, community organisers and policy advisers came together to explore the relationship between loneliness and the built environment. Together, they determined a series of recommendations including prioritising community-focused approaches to design and planning, investing in loneliness-related policymaking and exploring new models for funding community spaces and services.
A snapshot of loneliness in Australia
Research shows that one in four Australian adults are lonely and nearly 55% of the population feel they lack companionship at least sometimes[1]#. Perhaps unsurprisingly, lonely Australians have significantly worse mental and physical health than connected Australians[2]#. But who are these lonely Australians?
Last year, a national survey revealed that more than a quarter of people aged 18 to 24 feel lonely 'frequently' or 'always'[3]#. Additionally, people living in inner-metropolitan areas are much more likely to say they 'occasionally', 'frequently' or 'always' feel lonely, when compared with those residing in rural areas[4]#.
Architecture students tackle urban loneliness
Make recently challenged Sydney university students to produce design proposals to help combat loneliness and improve social connections in cities. Eight teams from the architecture schools of the University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney all took part in the competition — judged by a panel of experts. NSW Government Architect Abbie Galvin, writer Elizabeth Farrelly, Lendlease's Natalie Slessor and Make's Sydney Studio Lead Simon Lincoln assessed each proposal.
The winning team from the University of Sydney (USYD) impressed judges with their entry, 'InTransit'. It proposes moving away from Sydney's car-centric transport model and towards a fusion of transport and architecture that provides unexpected communal spaces in public transport hubs.
Team member Simone Carmody explains how the idea could be implemented: "Refurbished tram carriages supporting different programs like cafes, gardens, co-working spaces seek to facilitate social interaction and encourage the commuter to engage in the built environment rather than their screens. While not in use, these carriages assemble, opening their doors in a "hub" that blends with the city to create a new urban space open to all."
The winning team, including students Abdullah Cheema, Guribadat Boparai, Sreejit Sarbadhikari and Simone Carmody, were awarded a $2,000 prize and their proposal will be in an official Foundation compendium.
NSW Government Architect Abbie Galvin said: "The winning proposal was set apart by the simplicity and clarity of the central idea. The team had the foresight to take something mundane and make it delightful." More broadly, Galvin reflected on the design of cities as follows: "Cities need to create a sense of ownership and belonging for their citizens. Progression and sophistication as a society has led us to an increasing focus on the individual. As our cities densify, this approach needs to shift toward one that is more community centric."
Loneliness post COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Make's Sydney Studio Lead Simon Lincoln is calling on all architects and designers to think more deeply about the design of our buildings and public places, and their power to unify communities. "Whilst the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis is abundantly clear, it also brings into sharp focus how much we crave connection as individuals and collectively," Lincoln says.
"There are lessons to be learned from this crisis, including the understanding that with the right technology and design tools, social isolation does not have to result in loneliness," Lincoln believes. "When designing our future cities, as architects we have a responsibility to prioritise designs that bring citizens and communities closer together. Eradicating loneliness is a lofty ambition but, for the long-term wellbeing of society, it is an essential aspiration."
Australian Loneliness Report 2018 https://www.endloneliness.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Australian-Loneliness-Report-2018.pdf (produced by the Australian Psychological Society)
Australia Talks, a 2019 national survey https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-24/australia-talks-loneliest-people-in-australia/11729566


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Third Mediterranean Championship in Antalya
2/12/2006 – A 5-star hotel in Kemer, a designer holiday resort on the "Turkish Riviera". Full gratuitious hospitality and transfers for all the participants. Such conditions are a great rarity in international tournaments nowadays. But that is exactly what the players of this year's Mediterranean Men's and Women's Championship got. Geoffrey Borg reports.
3rd Mediterranean
Men & Women Championship
Kemer-Antalya, Turkey
Report by Geoffrey D Borg
The third edition of the Mediterranean Men & Women Championships got underway on the 1st of February in the fabulous surroundings that only the seaside resort of Kemer in Antalya, Turkey could provide. Coupled with the lavish conditions in the Turkiz Hotel the participants invited by the Mediterranean Chess Association were in for an excellent tournament. The enterprising Turkish Chess Federation, under the Presidency of the dynamic Ali Nihat Yazici, as usual, stopped at nothing in providing the participants with whatever was needed to make the stay memorable.
The hotel where the players stayed is the Turkiz Hotel bang on the beach and within a couple of minutes walking distance of shops and restaurants. This hotel is being used for ECU Club Cup in Autmun 2007 and I found the staff and management extremely helpful and the service throughout our stay was excellent, so along with the great location I recommend it for anyone interested in playing here. Some hotel shots:
Full gratuitious hospitality and transfers to Kemer were provided to all the participants. These type of conditions have become something of a rarity as most tournaments nowadays require payment for hotel accommodation irrespective of the stature of the players. Moreso when the hotel selected for the players a five start hotel.
Additionally, the MCA also ensured that for the first time in the Championships, three grandmasters would be present so that players would have a chance of making GM norms. This objective was nearly jeopardised at the last moment as a number of players, including two of the GMs backed out for personal reasons. We must thank GM Adrian Mihalcisin who arranged for an alternative GM to replace him. This was Ukrainiain GM Alexandre Sulypa who was invited as a guest player hors concours.
The playing hall
In total 22 players left the starting blocks with a total of three GMs, two WGMs, two IMs and a number of WIMs and FMs. The average rating of all participants was 2222 with the highest rated player being Turkish GM Suat Atalik at 2618. Highest rated woman player was his new spouse WGM Ekaterina Atalik nee Polovnikova with a rating of 2399. The other GM challenging was Stefan Djuric from Serbia & Montenegro. Greece also sent a WGM Marina Makropoulou so some interesting battles are expected. The youngest player in the tournament was 12 year old Seray Tulay who ended the tournament with a great performance of 1943.
In total nine countries were represented in the tournament which was quite good and one augurs that in the 4th edition of the championships we will have more countries participating in this tournament of friendship!
1 GM Atalik Suat 2618 TUR 7½
2 WGM Atalik Ekaterina 2399 TUR 6½
3 GM Sulypa Alexandre 2479 UKR 6
4 IM Lamoureux Charles 2379 FRA 5½
5 Yagiz Yasin Emrah 2209 TUR 5½
6 Simeonidis Ioannis 2261 GRE 5
7 GM Djuric Stefan 2460 SCG 5
8 IM Atakisi Umut 2441 TUR 5
9 WFM Topel Zehra 2103 TUR 5
10 FM Bosiocic Marin 2371 CRO 5
11 WGM Makropoulou Marina 2284 GRE 5
12 FM Citak Selim 2221 TUR 4½
13 FM Erturan Yakup 2365 TUR 4½
14 FM Mohammad Samir 2320 SYR 4½
15 Sorensen Torben 2368 MLT 4
16 WIM Sargac Rajna 2233 CRO 4
17 Lamoureux Izabelle 2033 FRA 3½
18 Borg Andrew 2151 MLT 3½
19 Mir Mahmoud Afamia 2024 SYR 3½
20 Tulay Seray 1540 TUR 2½
21 Yilmaz Gizem 1599 TUR 2
22 Al Jaabari Omar Oussama 2030 PLE 1½
In principle, GM Suat Atalik continued with his great form shown just a few days prior to this tournament in Wijk aan Zee. He reeled off win after win once again whilst his nearest opponents suffered losses against much lower rated opponents. Here's an example
ATALIK,Suat(GM) (2618) - ERTURAN,Yakup(FM) (2365) [E17]
3rd Mediterrenaen Men and Women Ch (2.1), 2006
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.Nc3 d5 7.cxd5 exd5 8.Qa4+ c6 9.Ne5 0-0 10.0-0 Nfd7 [10...Qc8 11.Bf4 Rd8 12.Rac1 Qe6 13.Rfe1 c5 14.e4 Nxe4 15.Nxe4 dxe4 16.dxc5 Bxc5 17.Bxe4 Bxe4 18.Rxe4 Qd5 19.Ree1 Qb7 20.b4 b5 21.Qb3 Bf8 22.Bg5 Rd4 23.Be7 Qxe7 24.Qf3 1-0 Movsziszian,K-Guerra,V/Mondariz Balneario 2002] 11.Nd3 Na6 12.Bf4 Bf6?! [12...Nc7+/=] 13.e3 [13.e4!?] 13...Qe7 14.e4 more or less forced now due to g5 coming 14...b5 15.Qb3 Bxd4 16.exd5 Ndc5 17.Nxc5 Nxc5 18.Qb4 white has now got a big advantage 18...Bxc3 19.bxc3 a5 20.d6 Qe5 21.Bxe5 [21.Qxa5! Qh5 (21...Qxf4 22.Qxa8 Qxd6 23.Rad1 Qe7 24.Qa7+-) 22.Qb6+-] 21...axb4 22.cxb4 Nd3 23.Bc3! eyeing the knight on d3 23...Rfd8?! a bit too ambitious but Yakup told me he felt the position was completely lost anyway [23...Ra3 24.Bd4+/-] 24.Rfd1 Rxd6 25.Rd2 Rad8 26.Rad1 R6d7 27.f4! 1-0. [Click to replay]
A crushing win by young Turkish hopeful Selim Citak got him his first ever GM scalp.
CITAK,Selim(FM) (2221) - DJURIC,Stefan(GM) (2460) [D75]
3rd Mediterrenaen Men and Women Ch (1.3), 01.02.2006
1.d4 g6 2.Nf3 Bg7 3.c4 Nf6 4.g3 0-0 5.Bg2 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0 c5 8.dxc5 Na6 9.Ng5 e6 10.Ne4 Bd7 11.Bg5 f6 [11...Qc7 12.Nbc3 Nxc3 13.Nxc3 Bc6 14.Bf4 Qc8 15.Ne4 Nxc5 16.Nxc5 Bxg2 17.Kxg2 Qxc5 18.Qb3 1/2-1/2 Skomorokhin,R-Ivanov,M Schwabisch Gmun 1995] 12.Bd2 Bc6 13.Nbc3 Qe7?! this is new but weaker than [13...f5 14.Nxd5 Bxd5 15.Nc3 Bxg2 16.Kxg2 Nxc5 the game was agreed drawn here in Speelman,J-Howell,D London 2005 17.Be3 Qe7 18.Rc1 Rfd8 19.Qc2 Rac8 20.Na4 Nxa4 21.Qxa4 a6 22.Bb6 Rf8 23.Qb3 Be5 24.Rfd1= 1-0 Joeferov-Arbakov, Moskou 1990 (46)] 14.Rc1 Rad8 [14...f5!=] 15.Qb3 Kh8 [15...Nxc5 16.Nxc5 Qxc5 17.Nxd5 Bxd5 18.Bb4+/-] 16.Rfd1 [16.Nb5!+/-] 16...Rd7 17.Nb5 f5 18.Bg5 Qe8 19.Ned6 Qa8 this position has become really bad for black 20.e4 fxe4 21.Bh3?! a bit too ambitious [21.Nxe4+/-] 21...Rf3?! [21...Ndc7] 22.Qc4 e3 23.fxe3 [23.Bxe6 exf2+ 24.Kf1+-] 23...Nxe3 24.Bxe3 Rxe3 25.Bxe6 Bxb5 26.Qxb5 Re7 white now finishes the game off nicely 27.Nc8 R3xe6 28.Rd8+ Bf8 29.Rxf8+ Kg7 30.Rcf1 Re1 31.Nxe7 1-0. [Click to replay]
Another tournament favourite got unsaddled by a young Turkish hopeful. This time WIM-to be Zehra Topel unseated Ukrainian guest GM Alexandre Sulypa with a very enterprising game. Zehra has four WIM norms so far and compiled a fifth one in this tournament but is still waiting to reach the target rating of 2200 before getting the title officially.
SULYPA,Alexandre(GM) (2479) - TOPEL,Zehra(WFM) (2103) [A65]
3rd Mediterrenaen Men and Women Ch, 2006
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5 e6 8.Qd2 exd5 9.cxd5 Re8 10.Nge2 a6 11.a4 b6!? 12.Ng3 Qc7 13.Be2 Nbd7 14.0-0 c4?! this effectively hangs the pawn but Zehra told me she had to seek activity. Strangely enough this line has also been played before 15.Rfc1 Rb8!? black sacs a pawn [15...Qc5+ 16.Kh1 (16.Be3 Bh6?! 17.Nf1+/- (17.Bxc5 Bxd2 18.Bxd6! Bxc1 19.Rxc1 Bb7 20.Bxc4 Rac8 21.Ba2 Ne5? 22.Bxe5 Rxe5 23.Rd1 Kg7 24.f4 Ree8 25.e5 Nd7 26.Nge4 Rb8 27.Nd6 Re7 28.Nxb7 Rxb7 29.d6+/- 1-0 Karason,A-Ervin,x/corr EU/MM ,SF) (FS 1990 (41)) ) 16...Ne5 17.Be3 Qb4 18.Nb1 a5! 19.Qxb4 axb4 20.Bd2?! (20.Nd2~~; 20.Bxc4? Nxc4 21.Rxc4 Nxd5-/+) 20...Nfd7 21.Bxc4 (21.Bxb4 Nd3 22.Bxd3 Bxb2-/+) 21...Nc5|^ 22.Bb5 Bd7 23.Bxd7 Nexd7 24.Rc4[] Nd3 25.Bxb4 b5! 26.Rc7 Nxb4 27.Nc3 (27.Rxd7 Bxb2-+) 27...Nc5-+ 0-1 Toth,B-Gheorghiu,F/Biel 1983 (41)] 16.Bxc4 b5 [16...Qxc4 would be a blunder after 17.Nce2!+-] 17.Ba2 Qb7 18.axb5 axb5 19.Be3 [19.b4 eliminating black counterplay may have been better here ] 19...b4 20.Nce2 b3 21.Bb1 Qb4! more for the guts of exchanging queens a pawn down 22.Qxb4 Rxb4 23.Bd2 [23.Ra7+/-] 23...Rb8 24.Bc3 Nc5 25.Bd4 Bd7!? black continues with her enterprising play and throws caution to the wind 26.Rd1 [26.Bxc5 dxc5 27.Rxc5 Nh5 28.Nxh5 gxh5 29.Rc7 Bb5 30.Nc3 Be5 may not have appeared too palatable to white ] 26...Rec8 27.Nc3 Rb4 28.Nge2 Bb5 29.Nxb5 Rxb5 30.Bc3 Rb7 31.Nd4 Nfd7 white had been consuming a lot of time here and slowly losing the thread of the position 32.Kf2? [32.Bd3+/-] 32...Nb6!~~ 33.Bd3 Nba4 all of a sudden white is facing many threats 34.Rxa4? and panics 34...Nxa4 35.Ba6 Rxc3!-+ 36.bxc3 Nxc3 37.Bxb7? Nxd1+ 38.Ke1 b2 0-1. [Click to replay]
The tournament was controlled very well by the Ataliks, who dominated the top two tables for most of the tournament and Ekaterina also recovered from her bad performance in Wijk to clinch overall second place in the tournament and also remain undefeated.
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Some information about Kemer
Kemer was Turkey's first designer holiday resort. It is known as the Turkish Riviera. It is in a stunning location, surrounded by pine-clad hills, giving way to azure waters and shingle beaches.
The fresh scent of the pines pervades the warm summer's air, and the mild climate lends itself to the growing of citrus fruit and vegetables, which was the main industry before the tourism potential of this stunning area was realised. Where fishermen once tied their boats, is now a modern marina, a favourite with the Turkish jet set.
The marina is at the heart of Kemer, with its excellent restaurants providing the best vantage point from which to watch the world go by. There are a number of lively music bars and a wide range of upmarket shops and boutiques.
Along the surrounding coastline, on the western side of the bay of Antalya, many hotels and holiday villages have sprung up around this idyllic spot. It is a favourite resort with Turks who are enticed, not just by the magnificent scenery, but also by the high standard of accommodation in the area.
Not far from Kemer is the ancient harbour of Phaselis, which is over 2500 years old, and was visited by Alexander the Great. For a change of pace, the city of Antalya is less than an hour's drive away, and easily reached by the local dolmus services.
Kemer is an excellent choice for either a laid-back family holiday, as well as for those who appreciate peace and quiet rather than wild nightlife.


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350,000 stellar systems to be mapped by Warwick astronomers
Astrophysicists from the University of Warwick have joined the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-V) – one of the most-successful and influential surveys in the history of astronomy – making Warwick the first UK institution to be formally part of the project.
As SDSS-V begins a groundbreaking mission to map the entire sky, Professor Boris Gaensicke of Warwick's Astronomy and Astrophysics Group will lead an observational survey of all stars within 325 light years of the Earth - encompassing 350,000 systems, many of which are likely to host planetary systems.
The survey led by Professor Gaensicke will provide the first accurate census of the solar neighbourhood, and will lead to a detailed understanding of the formation, life, and death of stars and planets.
SDSS-V, directed by Juna Kollmeier of the Carnegie Institution for Science, has created the most-detailed three-dimensional maps of the universe ever made, with deep multi-colour images of one third of the sky, and spectra for more than three million astronomical objects.
Following a $16 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, SDSS-V will move forward with mapping the entire sky – kickstarting an all-sky spectroscopic survey for a next wave of discovery, anticipated to start in 2020.
Professor Gaensicke, of the University of Warwick's Astronomy and Astrophysics Group, commented:
"Receiving funding from the Sloan Foundation is fantastic news, and secures that SDSS-V will be one of the major experiments in astronomy into the 2020s. I am thrilled about the opportunities that the new technologies that will be added to the survey will enable.
"Surveying all stars in the solar neighbourhood is a huge endeavour, we will observe about one thousand times more stars than any comparable project before. Using this data, we will get to know in detail the properties of stars and their planets across all ages and masses.
"Compare this to meeting a few dozen people in the pub, and next going to meet everybody in a full football stadium."
Paul L. Joskow, President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, commented:
"For more than 20 years, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey has defined excellence in astronomy. SDSS-V continues that august tradition by combining cutting-edge research, international collaboration, technological innovation, and cost-effective grassroots governance. The Sloan Foundation is proud to be a core supporter of SDSS-V."
The survey operates out of both Apache Point Observatory in New Mexico, home of the survey's original 2.5-meter telescope, and Carnegie's Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, where it uses Carnegie's du Pont telescope.
The project's fifth generation is building its consortium, but already has support from 18 institutions including the Carnegie Institution for Science, the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Max-Planck-Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, University of Utah, the Israeli Centers of Research Excellence, the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University, Harvard University, Ohio State University, Penn State University, Georgia State University, University of Wisconsin, Caltech, New Mexico State University, the Space Telescope Science Institute, University Washington, Vanderbilt University, University of Warwick, Leibniz Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam, KULeuven, Monash University, and Yale University, with additional partnership agreements underway.
Image 1: Professor Boris Gaensicke, credit University of Warwick - click for high res
Image 2: This artist's impression shows a cutaway view of the parts of the Universe that SDSS-V will study. SDSS-V will study millions of stars to create a map of the entire Milky Way. Farther out, the survey will get the most detailed view yet of the largest nearby galaxies like Andromeda in the Northern hemisphere and the Large Magellanic Cloud in the Southern hemisphere. Even farther out, the survey will measure quasars, bright points of light powered by matter falling into giant black holes. Credit Robin Dienel/Carnegie Institution for Science/SDSS
Further information contact:
Luke Walton, International Press Manager
L dot Walton dot 1 at warwick dot ac dot uk


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Alfa Romeo 4C – 2014 revealed
February 12, 2013 June 2, 2014 Rudi	1 Comment 2013 geneva motor show, 2014, 4c, Alfa, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo 4C, Coupes, Geneva, romeo, Sports Cars
Earlier today, Alfa Romeo revealed the production version of the 4C (2014), which is going to have its world debut at the 2013 Geneva auto show next month. The new Alfa Romeo 4C (2014) measure less than 4 meters in length, 200 cm in width, and 118 in height and it has a 2.4 meters wheelbase. To power the 4C, Alfa Romeo uses the 4-cylinder 1750 turbocharged petrol engine with direct injection. Alfa Romeo did not disclose the output of this new engine, however, they do mention that the 4C has a power-to-weight ratio of 4 kg/hp. Its engine is mated to a TCT automatic twin dry clutch transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. The 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration time of the Alfa 4C and its top speed will be announced at a later date. The Alfa 4C is rear-wheel-drive, obviously, and it's made from carbon fiber and aluminum in order to keep its weight to a minimum.
The exterior design of the Alfa 4C is inspired by the 33 Stradale, but follows the general design lines of the much newer 8C. Alfa Romeo spent a lot of time wind the wind tunnel when developing the aerodynamics of the 4C. As a result, the car comes with a negative Cz (downforce coefficient).
As you're expecting, the interior of the 4C is full of carbon fiber. The car offers four different setups for the engine, and suspension systems: Dynamic, Natural, All Weather and Race.
The price will be announced at a later date.
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The first published article is about HRD efforts and employees' attitudes in Journal of Management and Organization. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among human resource development (HRD) efforts, top management support, and employees' attitudes (job satisfaction and organizational commitment) in the Korean context.
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And her most recent article is about work engagement in nonprofit organizations in Human Resource Development Review. The purpose of this research is to develop a conceptual model of the work engagement of paid workers in nonprofit organizations by identifying its antecedents and outcomes discussed in the literature.
Dr. Park received her PhD from the University of Minnesota in Human Resource Development (HRD). Her research interests concern organizational culture and behavior, learning and performance in the workplace, leadership, and research trends in HRD and related fields. Her teaching focuses on the fields of instructional design, performance analysis, training and development, and research methods.
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