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Tech entrepreneur Isaac Arnault and the World Wide Web: an exclusive interview to Disrupt.
Sujan Pariyar
It took me literally 2 years to reach out to Isaac Arnault (PhD), tech entrepreneur and person of public interest. He is a disruptive tech entrepreneur and one the most influential worldwide, not solely on the Internet but also on the blockchain ecosystem.
These are the questions I've asked him.
Isaac, we follow you since 2013, why are you so secret? Almost nobody knows who is behind StatesOne.
I am not secret, I am just busy.
Please tell us something about StatesOne which made you known as tech entrepreneur back in 2013.
First of all, StatesOne means "States of the world as One". It pledges for a more open, unite and connected world.
I am a self-made man. I never co-opted and I started from nothing and from zero knowledge on computing technologies and programming which I started to learn back in 2013.
It all started back in 2012 actually, 1 year before my PhD thesis defense. I've been wondering why major Search engines did not actually released a news timeline for the so-called "less developed" countries such as Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya… and I set myself a challenge to build a Search Engine that will be an extension of major Search Engines regarding these countries, and which will give a better depiction of them. This is how StatesOne was born. When I bootstrapped this platform in August 2012 it was called StatesOpium, then StatesOne 3 years later, then S1Ngine which is its new name as of 2020.
Regarding the early development, we made the Proof of Concept for 1 country and then 3 years later (2015) we started to scale the platform to more countries. Today, our platform highlights news from 42 countries.
So, you tried to improve the image of the less developed countries. Was that your philosophy?
Correct. More than a philosophy, I set it as a mission and I can say that my team and I did a pretty great job.
Moreover, I think there's still a lot to do to improve less developed countries' image in the global media, which should stop focusing on poverty and death. These are obviously part of the reality, but every country has its own miseries. Hope and accomplishment can come from less developed countries in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia and they have talented citizens in various fields.
What are the key milestones of StatesOne?
We are an 8-year-old startup company, funded on our sole assets. We have zero debt 8 years later and we are quite proud of it.
We are ranked in Alexa among top 100K most visited websites out of 1 billion sites.
We have more than 40K organic users on S1Ngine, the new name of StatesOne as of 2020.
We have more than 20K organic followers on Twitter, more than 5K organic fans on Facebook, more than 1K organic followers on Pinterest and also on Linkedin.
Which advice can you give to young entrepreneurs who start out of nothing as you have?
Believe in your idea whatever your friends or relatives will tell you, work really hard to get that proof of concept, Pray to God, stay humble, master your fears and redo these steps in this order again and again until you see the results. This worked for me.
Actually, StatesOne is a pretty sleek product we enjoyed browsing on the web. How do you do if you've raised no money till now? You have to keep the product alive.
This is like the Coca-Cola recipe secret. Struggling really hard like working 18 hours a day non-stop, every day even Saturdays and Sundays is part of our DNA and this is one of our secrets. To say it in plain English 'hard work'.
What is your business model and did some companies already trust you?
Our Business Model is selling online advertisements. Booking was the first company to trust us for selling their ad spaces. Other major companies followed such as The North Face, Kaspesky, Sonos, among others.
Any recruitment planned for StatesOne?
We are looking to invest in recruiting top profiles who can help us increase our revenue. Recruiting top developers will also help us scale up. But first we need to find an early-stage investor who will trust us and who we can trust, then the process will follow.
We saw articles of you mentioning the blockchain and the bitcoin, how much are you involved in these topics?
I try to be a humble contributor to the blockchain, with the educative media I launched in 2017, BitcoinToro . It's not the most famous media that exists online, but people should know it's definitely among the most trusted ones.
What can we wish you, Isaac?
I hope that this interview can inspire someone in the world.
Thanks Isaac, for the time you've granted to Disrupt Magazine.
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Sujan Pariyar is the founder of the "Think 7 Figures" magazine and Silicon Valley Time. He shares stories of inspiring entrepreneurs from all around the world and tips to create a better life & business.


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The big reduction was on the P100D (now called Performance) and that has hurt a lot of people, no doubt about it. Mine has only been affected marginally, but as I bought on PCP it's the finance company that will take the hit. I deliberately went for PCP as I wanted to be able to bail out if anything went wrong and have always expected the market value to be below the GFV, which is a crazy generous 54% of purchase price after 4 years. The P100D was crazily over priced, but Elon Musk has never hidden the fact that the S and X were priced in part to subsidise the Model 3. The Performance version is now much closer to the price of mine, and I'm sure many will stretch to get into the 0-60 in 2.4 sec version 🤔. You're probably right about the reliability v JLR, most of the problems with the Tesla are design faults e.g. the self presenting door handles were initially plagued with failures. They worked out what was going wrong and are now on Gen 3 with replacements being fitted FOC well past warranty.
1. I would never go back to internal combustion engine of any type through choice. The EV responsiveness, torque, quietness and largely one pedal driving using the regenerative braking is just superior to anything an ICE can produce. The acceleration from standstill is astonishing but equally you can waft along like royalty. 2. Yes I would without hesitation. Coming from Lexus I was very nervous about the brand, and they can be 'challanging' but the car is a breath of fresh air. The lack of knobs, buttons and dials is wonderful and the over the air updates with improvements to your car after you've bought it is, I think, unique. I would love to look at something else but as a main car for use on longer journeys the public charging network is rubbish by comparison to the Supercharger network. 3. When the high speed charging network gets established queuing shouldn't be a problem, but it will take time. The current network only delivers at 50kW which is less than half the Supercharger speed of 120kW. It takes about 20 mins to get from 20-80% so with 4-8 stalls the throughput is pretty good.
I did an update a year ago and thought it might be worth doing another a year later. Here's a link to last years, hope it works as I'm not to clever with these things.. Anyway, this will be brief ( I always say that and never manage it) but the TL;DR is I'm still a very happy bunny. Various headings for use of reading. Reliability I have now done 30k in the 2 years and have not had a single solitary issue. It has been rock solid which considering the lack of pedigree is pretty amazing I think. Range & Battery Degradation I have the 75kWh battery and on a long journey in the summer at legal motorway speeds 260 miles is achievable. Nearer 200 in the winter. Obviously this only matters when I'm doing a long journey as on a day to day basis I'm home well before range becomes an issue. A pic of the instrument binnacle taken yesterday: My average lifetime consumption of 336Wh/m is about 10% over what Tesla think is "typical" for this car. This was taken at the end of my commute home where consumption was 504 Wh/m and really shows the impact of short journeys - all uphill too. In terms of cost per mile its running at about 3p compared to circa 20p on petrol. This is charging on E7, usually for no more than 1-2 at night, obviously depending on how far I've driven that day. I've lost a handful of miles in degradation and there are cars in the US and Scandinavia that have 300k+ miles without significant loss of range. This is in large measure due to the sophisticated battery management system that looks after the battery pack. Servicing & Insurance Costs I am on PCP so need to have the car and whilst not a requirement to be done by Tesla I have chosen to do so. It's far too expensive at £450 one year and £700 the next. 1 year / 12.5k miles interval. Insurance is about the same as I was paying for my NX so not eye watering at all. Software Updates These arrive about one a month and deliver either new features or fix bugs. Often they will introduce bugs which are then squashed in a later release. One of the most beneficial that spring to mind is the "PIN to Drive" which combats the keyless entry/start fob booster theft attempt. Foot on brake, PIN pad appears on centre screen and car won't engage drive until PIN is entered. An OTA improvements to Autopilot recently was the auto lane change update. When on Autopilot a single push down/up on the indicator stalk will initiate a lane change once the car has checked the intended lane is clear. There are now 8 cameras in operation plus sensors and radar for the adaptive cruise. Downsides to Ownership Parts supply is awful so heaven help you if you have an accident that takes the car off the road. If something breaks. Tesla communications can be poor and inconsistent - they could learn a lot from Lexus Competition Kudos to Jaguar for getting there first with the I Pace. A well built car (certainly better than the Tesla which is American don't forget) as is the Audi E tron. Both severely hampered that is the mess of a public charging network which is simply years behind the Tesla Supercharger network. It'll get better but it's a long way off and makes long journeys problematic. The Porsche Taycan looks good. Driving Experience Fantastic and brings a smile to my face every day. There is nothing like it. I welcome comments or questions if there are any.
My dealer has just got back from Portugal and says the car drives great (he'd hardly say it was rubbish though would he!). Can order in Jan, demo's in March and delivery from April. Going to be interesting I think. UX v Q3 v E Pace are the runners.
Are any in the UK available to view/drive yet? My wife's Q3 is up next next and I'd like to know whether this gets on the shortlist.
Yep, and about the only item that can't be done by someone else is changing the drivetrain oil, and that's something that's done at the first service. Plenty of owners have not had a service until the car has done 25k ish, and then possibly again just before 50k when the warranty runs out. Of course those of us on PCP have to follow the recommended schedule to protect the very generous GMFV (mine is 54% of purchase price at 48 months). As I think I mentioned above, my belief is that the proactive swapping out of parts under warranty is factored into the service cost and I view it as part of the TCO. YMMV of course.
I agree, and so do Tesla. They have said they are happy to share the network on agreed terms but seemingly there are no takers (or maybe Tesla want too much for the privilege, who knows). Jaguar have plenty of ex owners among the Tesla fraternity, and today's launch of the I Pace has seem a number of them (via the Tesla closed Facebook Group) wringing their hands in frustration that a viable competitor isn't because to charge the car on a long journey is going to take 90 mins instead of 20, IF you can get onto the one 'high' speed charger at the MSC. How many people are going to spend £80k with that sort of compromise?
The most common problem on the earlier cars was the self presenting handles. The internal mechanism has since been improved and they still occasionally fail but not nearly as often. It's difficult to put into words, the fit and finish isn't to Lexus standard but the car is so enjoyable to drive and just so different to anything else you get past the odd bit of rubber trim not quite fitting. I haven't had a single thing fall off or break, no rattles, squeaks, creaks or groans - the loadest thing is the fan! I loved all 3 of the Lexus's I had ( a colleague is still driving my IS250 without trouble) but they just feel so dated - the number of knobs and dials makes my head spin! It not just Lexus, any convential layout with a tiny screen just seems...antiquated. Service wise, there is no need to have one for warranty purposes but the 'recommendation' is 12,500 or annually. I think a link was posted earlier. Even if my car wasn't in finance I would still have it serviced for peace of mind, and as I said earlier they proactively change things if required. It's childish I know, but the anticipation of the next software update is crazy. You can turn the HVAC on via the official app (there's a 3rd party app that enables you to schedule it like your central heating lol), and the OTA update yesterday improves that functionality by also turning on the rear defroster and heated steering wheel.
A Betamax v VHS battle I think. CCS is the winner in Europe thanks to the German manufacturers, leaving the Nissan CHAdeMO rather out in the cold. Shell have installed a 50kW units at a handful of stations, which is great, but looking ahead petrol stations will diminish like pubs have but for different reasons. Anyone that can park off road will have charging at home and "filling up" will be a thing of the past except for long journeys. Those that don't have off street or workplace charging will need different solutions, eg lamp post charging (being successfully trialled in a few places), supermarket/shopping centres etc. I'm certainly no expert and the transition will take many years but it's exciting times.
One year ago today I parted company with my third Lexus, an NX300 F Sport (previous were IS250 SE & IS300h F Sport) and took delivery of a Tesla Model S 75D. I posted a fond farewell then: And an update a couple of months later here: https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/111906-time-to-say-farewell-but-happy-memories-update/?tab=comments#comment-998482 There were a few requests for regular updates so I thought exactly a year on would be a good opportunity. I will be honest and welcome feedback, questions and have a referral code for free Supercharging if anyone's thinking of buying a Tesla. If you want some pics I'll happily oblige. Having read this it is far too long but I can't do the subject justice, so apologies. The tl;dr - it's a brilliant car but not perfect. The full story: Performance & Driving Experience 0-60 was 5.2 secs and the immediate torque always produces the "Tesla grin". 6 months into ownership Tesla announced a performance enhancement and tweaked the software. It's called "uncorking" and my 0-60 is now 4.2 secs . The enhancement was free of charge and the standing start acceleration is utterly ridiculous. Nothing can touch it away from the lights up to legal speeds (not that I'm a Grand Prix merchant - but on occasion). It's called a launch and my family have banned me from doing it whilst they are in the car. Anyone who has a hybrid will know how good the electric drive is, and it truly makes an internal combustion engine (ICE) feel archaic. I've driven 15k miles against my normal 10k, it's that good. Technology The car is an iPad on wheels, and the Tesla OTA software updates are eagerly awaited, arriving every 6 weeks or so. Sometimes they are eagerly awaited because the last update introduced bugs that hopefully the next one cures - they are far from perfect. That said, in the last 12 months I've had improvements to functionality that you just don't get elsewhere - you get the car you bought and that's it. A few examples - "chill" mode was introduced which is similar to the "Eco" drive, it mutes the acceleration and can make for a more relaxed drive. "Easy Exit" - you can amend your driver profile so the steering wheel lifts and drivers seat goes back. Auto high beam, and auto wipers using the camera and neural network learning not the traditional rain sensor. Of course many features appear of other cars, but Tesla adds these to your existing car during your ownership and for free. Improvements to "Autopilot" eg auto lane change on the motorway when the indicator is activated and general improvements to the cars autonomous ability - although it is a very very long way away from true self driving" Range The big question, how far will it go? Firstly, I have a "fuel station" attached to the side of my house. I don't even need to think about range unless my daily round trip is over 220 miles in the winter, or 275 in the summer. The official NEDC range is as much nonsense as the official mpg figures fro ICE cars. Mine is 304 mile - pretty much the same as for the Jag I Pace being unveiled today. Range is definitely impacted by weather and one of the challenges is getting away from the concept that the battery holds "miles." It doesn't it holds energy and the car will display a range in miles which is calculated on a set energy usage only achievable on longish journeys. In this weather, I will "use" 8 miles to do my 4 mile commute. Conversely, on a long journey with good weather and steadily 70 mph I will "use" 85 miles but have driven 100. It is better to leave the battery displaying the percentage battery and assume 2 miles per percentage. It takes a little betting use to but not long - and the battery doesn't do what the phone one does - 25% one minute and 2% the next! The battery management system is superb - what you see is what you get. Journey Planning & Charging Time Tesla Superchargers are situated up and down the country, mainly at motorway service stations. They will recharge the battery from 20% to 80% inside 25 minutes - enough time for a comfort break and to grab a coffee. They are free, dead easy to use and without them I simply would not buy a fully electric car. They are extending the network but the legal delays are a major pain in the neck. The network of public chargers, Ecotricity at the motorway services, are unreliable and slow - a Tesla Supercharger starts at 120kW and gradually reduces as the battery fills up. Ecotricity deliver 50kW at best, on the odd occasion I've used one I've only seen 35kW. Yes, a little more planning is required but it really isn't a big deal. That said, an analysis of what driving you do before embarking on the charge is vital. The standard retort " Until I can do 300 mile without stopping I'm not interested" is IMO more a shoot from the hip reluctance to the concept of change At home, I have a 7kW charger which I use at night on Economy 7. I generally charge for an hour or two a night, depending on what I've been doing during the day. An overnight charge would fill the battery without trouble - but I hardly ever do 200 miles a day. Fit & Finish For an American car it's well made, but it's not up to the standards we expect in Europe. Panel gaps are wider, can be inconsistent and the general "premium" feel isn't quite there. The interior is starkly different to anything else out there - not least of all because of the 17" iPad. There is definitely room for improvement here, but it certainly isn't anywhere near as bad as some commentators would have you believe. Running Costs Mileage costs are cheap as chips compared to an ICE. Using E7 electricity its costing me les than 3p a mile against about 20p a mile in petrol, assuming 35mpg. Long distance travel is free using the Supercharger network. Servicing costs are approx £500 a year, which is a bit pricey considering there isn't a lot to service. My own view is that they are covering a lot of warranty work within the cost. They are very proactive at changing something if an improvement has been made - e.g. the self presenting door handles are great, but the early generation ones broke a lot, so they routinely repalc them at service time. Insurance It's in the highest Group so is never going to be cheap, and repairs are expensive and getting parts is a nightmare. The biggest single worry of a Tesla driver is not range it's being without the car for 3 months while parts are awaited from California. It's been a problem since before I got the car and despite assurances to the contrary it still is. Tesla the Company I love the car and do not see me ever going back to an ICE. Tesla can be horribly frustrating to deal with. The staff are incredibly hard working but are under resourced, under trained and have no proper systems and controls. My own experience has been excellent but as a generality emails often go unanswered, calls not returned, PDI's are questionable and Lexus leave them for dead in this department. Luckily for Tesla the car is so good they get away with it, and as "early adopters" owners understand the growing pains but that won't be the case for ever especially when the Model 3 hits the UK. That'll be in "Tesla time" - defined as a "unit of time" that has an undefined start ad finish point". The competition I wish there was some proper competition and whilst it's great the I Pace is launching without a high speed charging network it is a deeply flawed offering. It'll be £60k at least and that's very expensive for a car that you cannot use for long distance trips without a major change to your driving habits. Jaguar claim it'll charge in 20 mins, well it will if you can find a 100kW charger. Apart from Tesla's (which they can't use) there aren't any in the UK and Jaguar have confirmed they are not interested in building a network - in much the same way manufacturers don't do petrol stations. It'll take 90 mins to fill an I Pace up, and that's also relying on the public charging network. Other manufacturers are all promising something in the near future, and I truly look forward to something that's comparable to Tesla, by which time goodness knows where Tesla will be - assuming the Model 3 hasn't killed them! Will Lexus bring out a full EV to tempt me back? Maybe but I'm not holding my breath.
True, I was comparing it to the cost of running my NX, which certainly wasn't 0-60 in 5.2 secs! I'm paying 6p per kWh on E7 and have so far not needed to top up at home outside of those hours.


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Investments would be possible in short and long term plans.
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Senate Aging Committee Tackles COVID-19's Devastating Impact on Seniors
Published in the Woonsocket Call on May 24, 2020
In the midst of bipartisan bickering on Capitol Hill as to what should be included in the fifth coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package, the Senate Aging Committee holds Congress's first hearing in Senate Russell Office Building 301 on the disproportionate toll the COVID pandemic is having on the nation's seniors, particularly those who reside in nursing homes.
Adults ages 65 years and older represent two out of every five hospitalizations and eight out of every 10 deaths from the virus. The 1.5 million nursing home residents and seniors residing in group care settings (including assisted living facilities) are especially at risk. Nationwide, residents and workers in nursing homes and other long-term care settings represent more than one-third of all COVID-19 deaths. According to reports, to date more than 34,000 nursing home residents have died from COVID-19.
COVID-19's Deadly Toll on Seniors
The Senate hearing, "Caring for Seniors Amid the COVID-19 Crisis," held on Thursday, March 21, 2020, explored what can be done to better protect this vulnerable population. Over two hours, Senators heard testimony from a panel of experts who are supporting older adults in hospitals, nursing homes, home health settings, and the community. (Due to the limited access to the Capitol Complex, the public is only able to view the morning hearing live on the committee's website at https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/caring-for-seniors-amid-the-covid-19-crisis.
"COVID-19 has brought tremendous hardship and tragedy, placing a heavy burden on the frontline workers, straining our healthcare and distribution systems, and imposing a deadly toll on our seniors in particular," said Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), who chairs the Senate Aging Committee. "Those in nursing homes and congregate care centers are especially at risk. Nationwide, nursing home residents represent one-third of all coronavirus deaths. In Maine, the toll on nursing home residents is even higher," adds Collins.
"Our nation is facing the greatest public health crisis it has seen in a century. This terrible virus is causing death and destruction at lightning speed, especially among older Americans who are most vulnerable for complications from COVID-19," added Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania). "We have added unprecedented amounts of funding to purchase personal protective equipment, testing and ensure seniors in the community have access to home and community-based services that keep them out of congregate settings, but this is not nearly enough. We cannot stop working we cannot stop legislating, we cannot stop appropriating dollars to help our seniors," says Casey.
"This unprecedented time calls for equally unprecedented action. The Administration has to do more and Congress has to do more to help our seniors and their families at every turn," said Casey. During the hearing, the Senator highlighted his bill (S.3768), the Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act, introduced with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island, which would help mitigate the pandemic's disproportionate impact on nursing homes by helping states purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing and fund premium pay, overtime and other essential benefits for nursing home workers.
Taking a Look at Universal Testing of Nursing Home Residents
Collins directed her first question at the hearing to Dr. Tamara Konetzka, a professor of health services research at the University of Chicago, who has conducted research on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on nursing home residents and staff. She asked Dr. Konetzka to explain how universal testing can protect residents and eventually allow family members to safely visit their loved ones.
"Dr. Konetzka, I want to have you expand a little bit more on what we can do," said Collins. "I believe that you recommended universal testing for every nursing home resident and staff, which I think is a good idea and have been recommending. How often, however, would you have to do that, and would that allow family members who have been tested to finally be able to visit their loved ones?"
"[I]t is very important to test all residents, and not wait until residents are…symptomatic, because by then it's too late," replied Dr. Konetzka. "[W]hat I've heard from geriatricians is generally weekly [testing] would be good or at least biweekly, so that residents can then be separated and the transmission can be stopped."
Collins also emphasized that testing was needed at every long-term care facility, since even the highest rated nursing homes have been susceptible to outbreaks.
At the hearing, Senator Collins called for the release of additional health care provider funding that was made available through the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
"[T]he ratings by CMS, the number of stars, has not proven to be a reliable indicator of which nursing homes are safest in this environment. And indeed, one of the worst outbreaks in Maine was at a nursing home that had five stars," remarked Collins. "[W]hen we hear the statistics, which are so devastating…my heart just goes out not only to these patients, but to their families and to the staff of nursing homes and other assisted living facilities, congregate care settings. They're all praying that COVID-19 does not find its way into their facility,"she said.
As the chief infectious disease specialist for New York University, Dr. Mark J. Mulligan oversees the treatment of COVID-19 patients at the University's health system hospitals. At the hearing, he explained that seniors are at increased risk due to aging-related decline of the immune system as well as chronic conditions such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes, and that older adults who reside in nursing homes are the most vulnerable.
Medical Countermeasures to Combat COVID-19
Dr. Mulligan provided an overview of the medical countermeasures under development—diagnostics, monoclonal antibodies, and potential treatments such as remdesivir.
"For physicians, scientists, and leaders, the virus has continued to humble us. There's so much we don't know yet about diagnosis, prevention, and treatment," said Dr. Mulligan. "The nurses and doctors I have worked with are incredibly dedicated and caring, but they have not had the medical countermeasures needed to effectively help many vulnerable seniors who have died of this disease," he adds.
Finally, the final panelist, Dr. Steven Landers, the President and CEO of Visiting Nurse Association Health Group who oversees a team of 3,000 caregivers that cares for 9,000 people daily, provided a home health perspective on the public health crisis. According to Landers, maintaining this a supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is both challenging and expensive. "We are using over 17,000 surgical masks and over 3,500 N95 masks each week and we are also using thousands of isolation gowns, gloves, goggles and face shields. We have had to pay 7-10 times the usual prices and reach out to vendors all over the world, vendors who we couldn't fully vet and verify, sometimes just hoping that shipments would arrive," he say, calling on Congress to find ways prioritize home health and hospice agencies getting needed PPE.
"I have never seen the system so strained, but I also have never felt prouder of the skilled, compassionate, and courageous people I work with," he said.
Herb Weiss, LRI'12, is a Pawtucket writer covering aging, health care and medical issues. To purchase Taking Charge: Collected Stories on Aging Boldly, a collection of 79 of his weekly commentaries, go to herbweiss.com.
May 24, 2020 by Herb Weiss Categories: Caregivers | Tags: Caring for Seniors Amid the COVID-19, Chairman Susan Collins, COVID pandemic, COVID-19, Dr. Mark J. Mulligan, Dr. Tamara Konetzka, fifth coronavirus stimulus package, frontline woriers, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protectioin and Prevention Act, personal protective equipment, PPE, Ranking Majority Member Ben Casey, S. 3768, Senate Aging Committee, Senate Russel Office Building 301, Senator Bob Casey, Senator Susan Collins, Sr. Steven Landers, universal testing, Visting Nurse Association Health Group | Leave a comment
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Pole vault: Alysha Newman of Delaware tunes up for world meet in Budweiser Garden lot
The Olympic experience last year?
That was great.
But the results?
It's clear two weeks out from the world track and field championships in London, England, that qualifying round road bump in Brazil still grates on Alysha Newman's nerves.
"I didn't make the Rio finals and that hurt me so bad because I should've been there," the 23-year-old Canadian pole vault star said Thursday. "I put way too much pressure on myself.
"But I learned from it. I'm going to worlds and I'll treat it like the Olympics. It's all the same girls there and I want to make that final.
"I feel confident, and then on the day of the final, anything can happen."
First, the Delaware native and former Mother Teresa Spartan will try her luck Saturday evening in the parking lot just south of Budweiser Gardens.
That's where Vault London — the successor to the ingenious Vault the Park event on Central Avenue near Victoria Park during Ribfest a year ago — has been moved. Back then, Newman established a Canadian record mark of 4.61 metres, a milestone she improved by clearing 4.71m earlier this year during a meet at her University of Miami alma mater.
"It's crazy we can take track and bring it to the street like this," she said. "People can literally be walking (down by the Covent Garden Market), then stop and watch this incredible thing with people flying over 15 (feet) through the air.
"Last year was my first time really vaulting like that where I was born and raised. School meets during the day, not many can come watch that. It allows you to connect to people, who ask questions, and it motivated me to put on a show and have them realize this is what I do day-in, day out."
The elite women's division, which starts at 6 p.m., should turn into a showdown between Newman and 35-year-old American Jenn Suhr, the Olympic champ at the 2012 London Games. The Canadian upstart topped the longtime standout at a meet in Boston last month.
"More than anything, it meant a lot to be consistent at 4.60m this year, to clear that more than once," Newman said. "That's a big step for me. Last year, I was consistent over (4.40m), so you can see my improvement.
"I was happy because I won. Every time you go to an event, everyone wants to be No. 1."
So many factors go into the pursuit to become the best in the world at something.
The first is believing it will happen with every fibre of your being. Then, it's assembling a team behind you to help you get over the bar you set.
After finishing university, Newman relocated to the Toronto area to be close to her training home at Bolton Pole Vault.
Her current coaches are Wingham native Doug Wood, who held the Canadian men's pole vault record for 25 years until Shawn Barber topped him in 2014, and Zeke Krykora, Wood's old mentor.
"They had a good group of guys for about 10 years, six to eight of them all jumping over five metres, which is really strong, especially in Canada," Newman said, "but everyone fell off, grew up and started having children. So Doug and Zeke just started back into coaching, decided to start a club (recently) and I joined them, first for two months during my NCAA career, and now that school's finished, full-time."
That's possible largely because she inked a deal with famous brand Nike to become one of their funded athletes. That was a game-changer.
"The biggest moment of my life was qualifying for the Olympics," she said, "but I would have to say (Nike) was second. Growing up, I knew this is what I wanted, but now that you're older, you have bills and things to pay. I was always a supporter of Nike — I loved their shoes and clothing — and now to get an annual salary from them, it's mind-blowing.
"This is my job now and, if I jump well, I can design my own salary cap. If you're not doing well, you're going to get fired or have a salary decrease. People get upset because things can happen, but it's a business — and if you're injured, you've got to get healthy so you can compete."
On her trajectory, she's not getting fired anytime soon.
rpyette@postmedia.com
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Село розташоване на відстані 260 км на захід від Бухареста, 28 км на захід від Тиргу-Жіу, 106 км на північний захід від Крайови.

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Esmark, Loeffel Steel Group form joint venture
Loeffel Steel Group, a suburban Chicago-based company with a processing facility in Riverdale, and Esmark announced a joint venture.
Esmark, a Pittsburgh-based company that's bought steel service centers in East Chicago and Chicago Heights over the last decade, said the newly formed enterprise will better serve various customer bases across the Midwest. The joint venture, which will not include Loeffel's service center in Riverdale, will offer services such as slitting, shearing and edging to original equipment manufacturers in building construction, roof deck and siding, residential home products, consumer products and shelving.
The joint venture will produce hot-rolled, cold-rollled, pickled, pre-painted, hot-dipped galvanized, electro-galvanized and galvannealed products under the Loeffel Steel Group brand. Loeffel Steel Group founder and Chief Executive Officer Maurice Loeffel will serve as CEO and co-chairman.
"We're extremely pleased to be joining forces with Maurice and his Loeffel Steel Group team," said James Bouchard, CEO and Chairman of Esmark.
"We have known and conducted business with Maurice and his family for many years, and we share the same business philosophies and commitments to our employees and the communities in which we operate. That way of doing business will continue under this exciting joint venture."
Bouchard, who's also co-chairman of the joint venture, said the deal will result in more efficiency and a broader portfolio of products.
Loeffel Steel Group had been looking for a joint venture and concluded Esmark was the best fit. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Esmark's experience, reputation, world-class management team and market power in the steel services sector convinced me that we could accomplish great things together," Loeffel said.
"Needless to say we're excited about the future and look forward to continuing to service our combined networks of customers and collaboration with our suppliers."
Esmark has previously launched several joint ventures, including with South Korea's TCC Steel, Australia's Canning Petroleum Ltd. and American's Eagle Creek Resources.
"We've clearly demonstrated over the years that we can identify strategic opportunities in the steel and energy sectors and forge lasting and profitable business relationships with our joint venture partners," Bouchard said.
"Both Maurice and I believe we can build on our respective strengths and position the joint venture to be equally successful moving forward."
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