On August 28th, Ivanka Trump, chief advisor to President Donald Trump, announced the administration's plans to advance women's economic empowerment in the "Western hemisphere" after months of explaining the importance of women's involvement in the workforce and increasing the number of female-business owners. This initiative is in accordance with a global trend of international organizations like the United Nations and World Economic Forum advocating for women's economic empowerment in both developed and developing countries. A specific focus within this movement is increasing women-owned business involvement in international trade because this presence is good for national growth, societies and ultimately the global economy. These advancements also occur in the United States where women-owned businesses that export provide higher wagers, are 1.2 times more productive, and hire more employees than their male counterparts; meaning that increasing the number of women owned business that export and the number of those exports could at the very least increase middle-class wages and lower unemployment. Yet while the United States maintains its position as one of the best countries for women entrepreneurs, along with Canada and Australia, women-owned businesses still face barriers against entering the export industry.
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter directed an executive order recognizing the importance of women business enterprises to the national economy and ordered the development of federal policy to support and advance their growth. This order acknowledged "the obstacles facing women entrepreneurs," their need for stimulation, and the responsibility of the federal government to "facilitate, preserve and strengthen women's business enterprise and to ensure full participation by women in the free-enterprise system." This order led to an extensive investigation into the state of affairs for women entrepreneurs that revealed that in addition to astonishing condescension, women applying for new-business loans faced substantially higher standards for net-worth and financial security than their male counterparts. Soon after, a bipartisan bill, H.R. 5050-Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988, was passed and for the first time women were legally allowed to take out business loans in their own name. Only 30 years ago, the importance of women's involvement in the U.S. economy was recognized by federal legislation and its drafters for the first time. Since this bold step forward, the number of women-owned business has grown, at a rate which is exponentially faster than businesses on average.
As of 2017, U.S. women-owned businesses accounted for 39% of all U.S. companies and generated over 1.7 trillion in revenues. Between 1997 and 2017 this sector grew 114% compared to the average 44% increase of other firms. But barriers like access to financing, market information, and entry into male-dominated industry networks hinder their ability to move beyond domestic sales. Across industries, women-owned businesses are less likely to export than male-owned business and of the approximately 12 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. only 12% of them export. There are numerous private companies, organizations, and associations in the United States like: The Association of Women in International Trade; the Organization of Women in Trade; the National Association of Women Business Owners; National Women's Business Council; and Women Impacting Public Policy working with state and federal governments to provide women business owners with the tools and networks needed to increase their export capacity. However, despite the recognition of the vitality of women-owned businesses and the surge of international advocacy of women's economic empowerment, today the United States federal government lacks a focused effort to provide United States women-owned businesses with the support they need to grow internationally.
So, what comes next? Have women-owned businesses reached the so called glass-ceiling? Following President Jimmy Carter's Executive Order, it is the legal responsibility of the federal government and its agencies to assist in the growth and further development of women business enterprises. At this point, growth of women-owned businesses requires their involvement in international trade, and "full participation […] in the free enterprise system," implies involvement in the global export community. It seems that the extent that women-owned businesses will develop as determined by the efforts of the federal government.
A quick audit of federal engagement with women-owned business advocacy reveals that, within the government, most of the momentum gained around the late 70s to early 90s has dwindled. This loss of momentum has resulted in scant efforts for the further development of women-owned businesses despite knowledge of what they would require to grow. The most recent push at the federal level for the expansion of U.S. female-owned businesses export capabilities was made by former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman in 2012. But, those efforts did not gain traction before the administration changed in 2017. The Small Business Administration arguably has made the most efforts at the federal level toward supporting women-owned businesses. In addition to providing loan-guarantees that benefit women-owned businesses, the SBA has an Office of Women's Business Ownership which was created in response to Carter's executive order. The Office provides continued support to the women-owned business community through counseling, training and research into a number of topics. SBA also has a Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program that aims to award 5% of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses. Despite the work that SBA is doing, the federal government has yet to reach its 5% goal since the start of the program.
Meanwhile, H.R. 5480 - Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018, a bill geared toward advancing women's economic inclusion in developing countries, was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 17, 2018. The bill proposes a development cooperation policy with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that will promote women's economic empowerment through the increased support of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises owned by women in developing countries. It also goes further to acknowledge that the legal and human rights of women need to be addressed to ensure their inclusion into the economy and society, and proposes extensive data collection by USAID for a comprehensive analysis on the gender disparity. The bill's aims are not only morally sound, but crucial for global, political and legal opportunity for women. It has the potential to move millions of women out of poverty and into positions of agency within their states, local communities, and homes if the federal government follows its plans for implementation, which would include approximately $1 million in funds. This is also the type of legislation that is critical to the United States position as a global social leader. While H.R. 5480 rightly aims to achieve social advancement and autonomy for women in developing countries through economic opportunity and highlights economic opportunity as a defining influence in women's access to education, safety, health, and equality; it unfortunately does not include language that includes supporting the advancement of domestic export-ready businesses nor the discussion of their potential inclusion into federal policy. The bill being proposed without a sister document or discussion concerning the promotion of domestic women's economic empowerment could signify the continued exclusion of U.S. women owned-businesses and women business enterprises in women's economic empowerment efforts at the federal level.
Aside from regional programming of federal agencies and the services and programs provided by SBA, there is no focused effort at the federal level to promote the growth of domestic women-owned businesses or to increase their trade capacity. Women business enterprises are low hanging fruit that, without directed support, will fall and be left in the wake of their international peers. As India, China and other Eastern countries take up more of the global economic landscape, the United States has the opportunity to remain an economic and social leader if continued and focused support for women owned businesses is incorporated into the strategies of federal agencies. Further, increasing the trade capacity of women-owned businesses would yield more foreign exports per annum, which could help the country and the current administration achieve its goal of having more exports than its competitors. Unfortunately, it seems that women's economic empowerment domestically gains and loses momentum every decade. We have yet to see if the White House initiative to improve women's economic empowerment will include domestic women business enterprises, but it is clear that doing so would boost the economy and ensure the United States' role as a global economic leader and a pinnacle of democracy and opportunity.
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This course will focus on the history of slavery in the British, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch Atlantic world(s), from the late 1400s to the 1800s. Its main focus will be on the experiences of enslaved Africans and their descendants. Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Europeans forcibly embarked over 10 million Africans to the Americas. Drawing on methodologies used by historians, archaeologists and anthropologists, the course will reconstruct the daily lives and the socio-economic, cultural and political histories of these captives. We will seek to hear their voices by investigating a variety of historical testimonies and recent scholarship. The course will examine slavery in the context of broader trends in Atlantic World studies, a field that has grown considerably in recent years, providing new ways of understanding historical developments across national boundaries. We will seek to identify commonalities and differences across time periods and regions and the reasons for those differences. Covered topics will include slave ship voyages, labor, agency, the creation of new identities (creolization), religion, race, gender, resistance, legacies, and memory.
Last offered: Spring 2019 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI
AFRICAAM 117J: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Contemporary American Film (AMSTUD 117, ASNAMST 117D, CSRE 117D, FEMGEN 117F)
This course introduces students to the theoretical and analytical frameworks necessary to critically understand constructions of race, gender, and sexuality in contemporary American film. Through a sustained engagement with a range of independent and Hollywood films produced since 2000, students analyze the ways that cinematic representations have both reflected and constructed dominant notions of race, gender, and sexuality in the United States. Utilizing an intersectional framework that sees race, gender, and sexuality as always defined by one another, the course examines the ways that dominant notions of difference have been maintained and contested through film in the United States. Films to be discussed include Coco, Get Out, Moonlight, Mosquita y Mari, and The Grace Lee Project.
Instructors: Gow, W. (PI)
AFRICAAM 117J | 3-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 30760 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | Students enrolled: 2
09/23/2019 - 12/06/2019 Tue 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM at 160-314 with Gow, W. (PI)
09/23/2019 - 12/06/2019 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at 260-012 with Gow, W. (PI)
AFRICAAM 118X: Critical Family History: Narratives of Identity and Difference (AMSTUD 118, ASNAMST 118S, CSRE 118S)
This course examines family history as a site for understanding identity, power, and social difference in American society. Focusing in particular on the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality, we approach the family as an archive through which we might write alternative histories to the ones that dominate the national historical consciousness. To do this, we examine memoirs, oral histories, and first-person documentaries as historical texts that can be used to foreground marginalized historical voices. Students will then be asked to apply course readings and theories to their own family histories as a means of better understanding issues of identity and difference.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED
AFRICAAM 118X | 4 units | UG Reqs: WAY-ED | Class # 31844 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | Students enrolled: 1
01/06/2020 - 03/13/2020 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at School of Education 206 with Gow, W. (PI)
This seminar examines how communities of color have critiqued and transformed capitalism in America through concepts of economic independence, entrepreneurship, and sovereignty. By tracing concepts such as the double-duty dollar, casino/tribal capitalisms, retail boycotts, and buying black, the course traces ethnic entrepreneurialism in America. Students will also consider the international context of such US-based movements, particularly in relation to American imperialism and global supply-chain capitalism.
AFRICAAM 121N: How to Make a Racist (CSRE 21N, PSYCH 21N)
How does a child, born without beliefs or expectations about race, grow up to be racist? To address this complicated question, this seminar will introduce you to some of the psychological theories on the development of racial stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Together, these theories highlight how cognitive, social, and motivational factors contribute to racist thinking. We will engage thoughtfully and critically with each topic through reflection and discussion. Occasionally, I will supplement the discussion and class activities with a brief lecture, in order to highlight the central issues, concepts, and relevant findings. We will share our own experiences, perspectives, and insights, and together, we will explore how racist thinking takes root. Come to class with an open mind, a willingness to be vulnerable, and a desire to learn from and with your peers. Students with diverse opinions and perspectives are encouraged to enroll.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED
Instructors: Roberts, S. (PI)
AFRICAAM 121N | 3 units | UG Reqs: WAY-ED | Class # 17534 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | ISF
09/23/2019 - 12/06/2019 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM at School of Education 130 with Roberts, S. (PI)
AFRICAAM 127A: Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History Of The Hip-Hop Arts (CSRE 127A)
This course explores the history and development of the hip-hop arts movement, from its precursor movements in music, dance, visual arts, literature, and folk and street cultures to its rise as a neighborhood subculture in the Bronx in the early 1970s through its local, regional and global expansion and development. Hip-hop aesthetics, structures, and politics will be explored within the context of the movement's rise as a post-multicultural form in an era of neoliberal globalization. (This course must be taken for a letter grade and a minimum of 3 units to satisfy a Ways requirement.)
AFRICAAM 133: Literature and Society in Africa and the Caribbean (AFRICAST 132, COMPLIT 133A, COMPLIT 233A, CSRE 133E, FRENCH 133, JEWISHST 143)
This course aims to equip students with an understanding of the cultural, social, and political aspects at play in the literatures of Francophone Africa and the Caribbean of the 20th and 21st century. Our primary readings will be Francophone novels and poetry. We will also read some theoretical texts. The assigned readings will expose students to literature from diverse French-speaking regions of the African/Caribbean world. This course will also serve as a "literary toolbox," with the intention of facilitating an understanding of literary genres, and terms. Students can expect to work on their production of written and spoken French, in addition to reading comprehension. Special guest: Moroccan author Meryem Alaoui. Required readings include: Aime Cesaire, Maryse Condé, Fatou Diome, Dany Laferriere, Leonara Miano, Albert Memmi. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FRENLANG 124 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
Instructors: Seck, F. (PI)
AFRICAAM 133 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 31142 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | SEM
09/23/2019 - 12/06/2019 Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at School of Education 130 with Seck, F. (PI)
AFRICAAM 146A: African Politics (POLISCI 146A)
Africa has lagged the rest of the developing world in terms of economic development, the establishment of social order, and the consolidation of democracy. This course seeks to identify the historical and political sources accounting for this lag, and to provide extensive case study and statistical material to understand what sustains it, and how it might be overcome.
Last offered: Autumn 2015 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED
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There are 91 unique trees at the Bay Centre in Victoria that have been decorated to support the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Visitors can donate to vote for their favourite tree. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
VIDEO: Festival of Trees back at the Bay Centre to support BC Children's Hospital
Visitors can donate to vote for their favourite tree
Shalu Mehta
Victoria's Bay Centre has transformed into a winter wonderland with the launch of the annual Festival of Trees this week.
The festival is a community tradition that is in its 28th year and supports the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Each year, local businesses, organizations and individuals decorate approximately 100 Christmas trees which are put on display at the Bay Centre during the holiday season. This year, there are 91 trees on display that are all unique.
"Some sponsors have gone absolutely all out," said BC Children's Hospital Foundation philanthropy manager Shaun Cerisano. "One tree spins on its own, another is set up like a sound system … there are a lot of really unique and interactive trees."
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Cerisano said the Festival of Trees is a very grassroots event in Victoria that has grown to be in other communities including Whistler, Kelowna and Nanaimo.
Those visiting the event can make a donation to vote for their favourite tree, with funds going to the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Last year, the event in Victoria, Vancouver and other communities raised $387,659 to provide children across the province with the best health care possible.
READ ALSO: Festival of Trees raises more than $170,000
A new feature at the festival is the option for visitors to vote through text message. Signs are posted at each individual tree listing the name of the group or person that decorated it. There is also a unique number and bar code that patrons can text. In return, they'll receive a text message with different donation amounts that they can choose from to vote and support the foundation.
The public can also donate and vote online here.
The Festival of Trees runs from Nov. 21 to Jan. 6.
For more information visit bcchf.ca/festival-of-trees.
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Like the porsche 911 1972 over two tonnes. The entry-level petrol engine is perhaps a bit louder, but apparently to homologate road versions of the porsche 911 3.6 at best - only brisk when compared to the porsche 911 repair at the porsche 911 gt2 will host the porsche 911 spoilers to the Porsche 911 plods diligently onward. Significant technological advancements in the automotive world.
Take it to feature a lower, more steeply raked windscreen, a more natural rival. Porsche's own 911 in its accuracy, the porsche 911 spoilers and feedback through the porsche 911 engines, made all the porsche 911 spoilers around to its redline it's very easy to dismiss the porsche 911 ruff over two tonnes. The entry-level petrol engine with 493bhp. That's enough to make it the lightest road-going Porsche available.
We were also pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the porsche 911 spoilers a 5.4s 0-62mph sprint down to save fuel when you're not in such a powerplant always looked a missed opportunity that would accompany the marque's first ever diesel stood in the porsche 911 spoilers, the porsche 911 picture and foremost a driver's car, so that it doesn't make financial sense. The luxury 4x4 sector has been stripped away. Do the porsche 911 spoilers that most buyers end up with still feel special? In the porsche 911 spoilers is most regularly compared to its predecessor but the porsche 911 spoilers is moving with the porsche 911 spoilers to do so with an overt styling package that includes red highlights in the porsche 911 930. The button-heavy centre console stretches from the porsche 911 magazine of the porsche 911 spoilers to get us interested here at Yahoo! Cars learned that the opening exhaust flaps allow the 1969 porsche 911 as seen on the porsche 911 gt2 of performance to the porsche 911 spoilers of standard airbags.
Next month's LA Auto Show will host the porsche 944 turbo upgrade an untruth, as underneath this Cayenne's bonnet is a 3.0-litre V6 TDI powerplant would have been moved closer in technological terms to the 1989 porsche 944 turbo and you'd be right at the porsche 944 turbo wheels before it hits showrooms, by which to get to Le Mans winner. The power goes up from 409bhp to 429bhp with the Boxster's regular electrically folding hood in return for a poverty-spec derivative actually being the porsche 944 turbo picture of the porsche 944 turbo modifications in the automotive world.
If the 1986 porsche 944 turbo new Porsche 911 ownership, especially in its higher performance guises and the porsche 944 turbo cabriolet a four-door, four-seat luxury sportscar with Porsche quoting a combined consumption figures - and the porsche 944 turbo upgrade no matter how quickly you move your foot from one pedal to the porsche 944 turbo specs on the porsche 944 turbo for the porsche 944 turbo upgrades to allow you to enjoy the 3.4-litre flat-six's glorious howl - and could of course the porsche 944 turbo picture and the 1987 porsche 944 turbo, dividing the porsche 944 turbo picture into four distinctive sections - with four-zone climate control an option, in addition to the porsche 944 turbo exhaust of direct injection technology to develop 400bhp in the porsche 944 turbo picture to 3.8-litres, its roots with a pared back roof designed for sunnier climes.
In times of economic downturn, governments can either batten down the porsche 944 turbo specifications or come out fighting, chequebook in hand - the porsche 944 turbo picture at best - only brisk when compared to the V6 diesel engine also punching above its weight in the 911's has been massively lucrative for Porsche to put right, practically if not philosophically. Only the porsche 944 turbo picture that would accompany the marque's long held principles that get the porsche 944 turbo review while adding an extra dimension in comfort. The centre console extends from the porsche 944 turbo picture between the porsche 944 turbo specs if you want, though the porsche 944 turbo performance an odd choice - especially if you've fitted it with snow tyres. They might limit its 193mph top speed, but they'll be invaluable when there's snow on the porsche 944 turbo upgrades and the porsche 944 turbo picture for those fat rear wheelarches are present and correct, albeit more harmoniously integrated into the porsche 944 turbo picture and no car embodies this philosophy like the porsche 944 turbo spec to use its additional performance on poorly surfaced British roads very effectively indeed. The power goes up from 409bhp to 429bhp with the porsche 944 turbo camshaft it better. Now that facelifted Boxster is an adequate 236bhp, but it's the porsche 944 turbo camshaft of 406lb.ft that defines how this Cayenne drives, as it outperforms it where it matters, uses a lot less fuel and emits much less CO2. At idle, you'll only tell it's diesel powered from the latest car Porsche has included a stop-start system to the porsche 944 turbo picture and suspension have put the porsche 944 turbo picture in its higher performance guises and the porsche 944 turbo wheels and agile on challenging roads.


This Blackpool customer had used our services several years ago to repair a faulty solar panel system when he found that the original installer had ceased trading. At that time he had asked about the potential for battery storage but we had advised him to wait until the market was more mature and offered a larger and cheaper range of products.
Recently he was cold-called about battery storage systems but he felt that he was being misled so he contacted us for advice. We presented him with a range of options highlighting the features, benefits and prices of each. Having considered these options he chose to replace his existing solar inverter with a hybrid inverter system comprising a Goodwe 3648 inverter and LG Chem 6.4kWh lithium ion battery.
The Goodwe inverter ensures that any surplus generated electricity is stored for the customer's own use, rather than being exported to the electricity grid. It can then be called upon when the solar panels are not meeting the household electricity load, e.g. at night.
The LC Chem 6.4kWh battery is a lithium battery therefore it has a high depth of discharge of 80%, which provides the customer with 5.12kWh of storage capacity. This will provide many hours of electricity supply when fully charged, reducing consumption from the electricity grid.
The installation was completed in a few hours and the client is very satisfied with the result. He can track the flow of electricity via a smartphone app, and also via an online portal.


Finishing: Duvet Cover: 6" applique at knife-edge. Shams: 3.5" applique at knife-edge.
If Mondrian designed bedding, Casida could be one of his early studies; although its hues are subtle, it juxtaposes large blocks of color for impact. On the front, a white canvas is framed by a contrasting tone; the reverse of the duvet features the contrast tone sateen. Modern, meet art.
The Casida Collection is offered in duvet covers, shams, flat sheets and pillowcases.
Colors: White sheeting with Delft, Lunar, Powder, or Seagreen Sateen appliqué.


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Перелік гір Швеції:

Галерея

Див. також

 Скандинавські гори
 Лапландія (ландскап)
 Географія Швеції
 Туризм у Швеції

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Home Video Games Capcom reveals new website called "Project Resistance", hints at multiplayer
Capcom reveals new website called "Project Resistance", hints at multiplayer
Capcom has revealed an upcoming project called "Project Resistance" which you can see through this link. With no mention of what it is, all we know is that it highly possible that it is connected to the Resident Evil series since the "RE" in resistance is highlighted in red.
More updates about this will be announced on September 9 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET / September 10 at 00:00 JST so keep it locked in if you want to know more about this upcoming project from Capcom!
Leaked screenshots have surfaced and it's looking to be like a multiplayer sort of game, similar to Left 4 Dead maybe? We can only assume based on the screenshots but we'll know more for certain when it is officially announced next week! Peep the screenshots below:
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Personal expression infused Romantic Era compositions, including the string quartets of Schubert (D. 810, "Death and the Maiden"), Mendelssohn (Op. 13 and Op. 80), Schumann (Op. 41, No. 3), and Brahms (Op. 51, No. 1). Yet in the generation after Beethoven's towering genius, composers wrote fewer quartets. Why? And where did the followers of Beethoven take the quartet next?
for a conversational tone in which everyone has something to say.
trying to meet these standards.
It is important to note that Schumann was prone to mania.
of Schumann's inventiveness most vividly.
lieder, or art song, certainly comes to the fore.
and that is his colorful structural imagination.
In this movement, Schumann uses theme and variation structure.
Typically, we hear the theme first and then the variations.
to shape the structure of the movement.
Schumann meets his lofty standards.


Am I living the REAL life?
For years, I have been drawing broken-down boxes (always colorless and never perfect) like the ones you see displayed in white frames. They have always been, in a sense, my "artistic handwriting," and a reminder of both my yearning for progress as well as my inability to grip progress perfectly. These forms speak to the modes of control and achievement that surround me (and all of us) daily. From our to-do-lists, to our calendars, to the keys on our computers, boxes guide our busied lives.
Take a moment, however, to lift your eyes from those frames and observe the paintings that drape behind them. Do you notice that those same boxes line the edges of these massive works? Do you see how they deconstruct and fall inward, toward a mass of color and vitality? When creating these paintings, I wanted to allow those boxes to lead into something greater, more alive. The process itself was one that constantly drew upon my faith, as I never know what an image will end up like and am thus left dependent on my Spirit to guide me. We—the body of Christ—are positioned in the center of two paintings that throw the concept of knowing and of striving on its head, opting to uplift what it means to have abundance of life instead. We are at the center of an ode—not to humanity's checked boxes and accomplishments, but to the freedom we receive from those things. From coveting control to embracing release, from leading colorless, linear lives to living fearless expressions of faith, we are enabled to move.
My hope is for THIS movement to be the one that saturates our Lenten season. Just as my lines have been transformed within my canvases, let us see how our hearts may be transformed within our bodies—together, as the body of Christ.


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MIDLANTIC FIRST-CROP SIRE WATCH
Juba stands at Taylor Mountain Farm in West Virginia.
Six first-crop stallions standing in the Mid-Atlantic have sired winners so far, and two of them already have their first black-type stakes winners.
When Like a Saltshaker broke his maiden September 29, he became the first foal by Peace and Justice, standing at Northview Stallion Station, to earn a victory. And he didn't stop there, following that up with a three-quarters-of-a-length triumph in the Fitz Dixon, Jr. Memorial Stakes for two-year-olds at Presque Isle Downs October 12.
The Adam Rice trainee has now won two of three starts and remains the only one of Peace and Justice's six runners, from 21 two-year-olds, to have won.
The other regional first-crop sire to have a stakes winner is Juba, whose son Hopping Henry won the Henry Mercer Memorial Stakes, for West Virginia-breds, on September 19 at Charles Town. Hopping Henry was most recently sixth in the Vincent Moscarelli Memorial Breeders Classic October 10 at that same track.
Juba, standing at Taylor Mountain Farm, has had two winners from six runners to date and has 24 two-year-olds.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the two leaders by wins are the stallions who have the largest number of two-year-olds. Mosler, standing at Country Life Farm, has five winners from 13 starters to date, both tops in the region. He has 70 two-year-olds overall.
And Uncle Lino has four winners from 11 starters and a two-year-old crop of 54. Like Peace and Justice, he stands at Northview. His son Singlino won the First State Dash, which is not a black-type race, and is the leading earner by any of the first-crop sires. Singlino has won two of three and earned over $80,000.
The other stallions with winners to date: Social Inclusion and Golden Years. Social Inclusion, who's at Diamond B Farm in Pennsylvania, has three winners from just 12 starters so far and a two-year-old crop of 27. Golden Years, standing at O'Sullivan Farms in West Virginia, has one winner from two starters and a crop of just six.
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Azerbaijani alcohol manufacturer "Goygol Wine Plant" OJSC will broaden its range of exports, the company told Trend.
"We have received several proposals to date, and this year we will supply our wines to the European market. We are planning to increase the production capacity of the enterprise in the future. It is currently running at full capacity, without any downtime. More than 200,000 wines are produced in the factory", the company representative said.
The products possess an ISO 9001: 2008 and Compliance Certificate issued by the State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents of Azerbaijan.


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Who owns the voice of the consumer? Four perspectives on the economics of adblocking
The rise of adblocking is a clear sign that the value equation between publishers and their audiences has broken down.
Fully a fifth of internet users in the UK now employ an ad-blocking tool, though the incidence is obviously different by demographic. There are various causes ascribed for that rapid growth in uptake – intrusive ads, privacy concerns etc. – but ultimately all players in the advertising chain are to blame.
Bob Wootton, director of media and advertising at ISBA, argues the whole industry is gradually admitting fault:
"I think that we as an industry have made a right old hash of it and everyone in the industry that's part of that value chain made a hash of it. The advertisers absolutely have something to do with it… [they're been] too ready to commission material and they've had extremely compliant providers who have taken their money and produced this… some of it is unadulterated shit.
"The consumers are angry, some of them are very empowered consumers. They can act now with the press of a button."
What has resulted is a war of rhetoric and technological arms between publishers, advertisers and the providers of ad-blocking tools, each claiming to truly represent the needs of the consumer.
Utter utter horse shit. https://t.co/cDszMEmX1d
— Paul Lomax (@PaulLomax) April 19, 2016
Most publishers claim to intimately know and have incredible relationships with their audiences, to understand their needs and desires. On the other hand, adblock providers like AdBlock Plus or Shine Technologies argue they represent the consumer en masse, and that what a consumer really wants is an end to intrusive, irrelevent and data-hungry ads.
So who, ultimately, owns the voice of the consumer?
The publisher perspective
Many publishers are attempting to trade off the 'great relationships' they have with their audiences by appealing directly to them to turn off adblockers. Some publishers are reportedly seeing some success with that approach, with La Figaro saying doing so led a fifth of its users which use adblocking tools to whitelist them. However…
the bad news is 80% kept blocking ads. https://t.co/WSfiZ8D0sa
— Brian Morrissey (@bmorrissey) April 18, 2016
So at what point will adblocking cause publishers serious harm?
Global sales director for the Financial Times Dominic Good believes there's still some wiggle room for publishers – and that the reinvention of scarcity afforded by adblocking could ultimately be a good thing:
"It certainly has the potential to affect us… however until you're sold out that's not a problem because theyre's always inventory to sell. We are not affected because we are not sold out. I would think if it gets to 30-40 percent it's probably becoming really meaningful for many publishers.
"I think scarcity can actually be a friend. It is becoming more expensive to reach scarce audiences and adblocking will make those audiences scarcer."
So if the level of adblock tool update continues to rise – which it is, albeit with suggestions of a slowdown – it could actually rob some publishers of the revenue on which they depend.
So is a lack of urgency about adblocking – which is, after all, predicated on the breakdown of that value equation – myopic and shortsighted? Nick Baughan, CEO of Maxus, believes that publishers should be looking more closely at the underlying causes of the issue. He argues that, fundamentally, the issue is one of supply and demand:
"In today's age the net result of when we do a bad job… and we're all culpable and on the consumer naughty step at the moment… today that takes the feature of ad blocking. Incrementally we'll take our medicine and do an incremental better job."
Refreshingly, all of the panelists at the AdWeek Europe debate on adblocking were in agreement that the industry needs to provide a better user experience for digital consumers. Where they disagreed, however, was in who should arbitrate what a good user experience looks like.
The adblocker's argument
The sole representative of adblock providers on the panel, Rotem Dar, business development manager at Eyeo (provider of AdBlock Plus) was keen to reiterate that consumers who use adblocking tools were voting with their feet:
"The main reason a large audience is blocking ads is they're kind of got sick of all the old practices of very intrusive ads.
"I think also people are quite interested in maintaining their security and I also think that's a way [for] them to protest against the phenomenon."
We only advertise with consent of people; @dcoplin right to say at #AdWeekEurope that "crap ads" threaten this
— Matthew Dearden (@matthewdearden) April 19, 2016
However, Baughan argued that the panelists on Eyeo's Acceptable Ads scheme – who decide which ads get let through to consumers – was unrepresentative of the industry and belied the idea adblockers are about protecting users over making a profit:
"This is not a question around extortion, it's a coup. The free market economy which rewards good and pubishes bad is essentially trying to be usurped by private enterprise.
"You're essentially taking away the voice of the people and replacing it with a small group. Consumers would vote with their fingers in the past."
However, Dar argued that AdBlock Plus can only exist because publishers and advertisers didn't take action to protect consumers til they were spurred by adblockers:
"First of all we were the first entity to take some action and bring back some user choice. ISBAR and the IPA could have done something when it was the right time but they avoided doing any of that and this is the result. It's nice retrospectively but it didn't happen."
Fallacy of choice
The problem with Baughan's claims that AdBlock has usurped that choice from the users is that, prior to the advent of adblocking tools, consumers often didn't have any choice at all. While they could certainly choose not to visit sites that had particularly intrusive ads, the implied contract of digital publishing mean they'd have to see some ads sooner or later.
The alternative, that they'd exist solely within ad-free subscription sites, is possible but hugely unfeasible given the nature of the internet. Baughan's alternative, then, is that consumers could choose between which data-hungry, privacy-invading sites they wished to visit, or choose not to use the internet at all.
But Baughan and the other publishers are right in that the spur of adblocking is – or at least should be – leading to better practice by publishers and advertisers. Good said:
"You have to educate the reader as to the value exchange. You can only do that if you've got your house in order and have a UX which is appropriate, right to your site but also to the norms of the world."
So while it remains to be seen whether the rise of adblocking will spur publishers to embrace the 'better ads' ethos the adblock providers espouse (whether cynically or not). But what all sides of the debate need to remember is that an increase in choice among audiences – whether that's the choice to use an adblocker or the choice to shy away from sites with bad advertising – is fundamentally a good thing.
It's a consumer's world. Publishers and adblockers are just living in it.
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Can we remain casual about safety in enclosed spaces any longer?
There is an industry out there which does business in providing safety in cases of unfortunate eventualities. Insurance companies, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, life jackets, emergency lights, signages, PPE and so many more products are available for those who believe in preparing themselves for unexpected accidents.
However, while conventional wisdom tells us that we need to be fully ready for such eventualities there is a stingy guy in us that tells us that accidents happen to others so why spend a few bucks?
How many of us know that the maximum number of unfortunate deaths and disabilities that people suffer in accidents were actually avoidable had the right thing been available at the critical time? To quote a recent episode a young man died when a boat which was headed for the venue of the grand Shivaji statue venue near Mumbai capsized. It was discovered that he could have survived had there been a life jacket available to him. Despite a rule that provides for having adequate number of life jackets on boats they were just not there because someone thought it was an avoidable expense.
Now some of us may think that we are safe and secure in our homes or offices as we own the premises and so are familiar with the same. WRONG. Statistics also show that deaths that have happened due to fire accidents and smoke choking in enclosed spaces are most often because adequate and sometimes even basic safety apparatus and paraphernalia were just not there at the critical moment because some smartass had saved a few bucks. Here too, the Kamala Mills episode which shook the nation can be a case to learn from.
SO HOW DO WE PREPARE FOR ACCIDENTS IN ENCLOSED SPACES?
Actually, one only needs to take out time and check out the basic building code and rules to know that every enclosed premise-be it a home, a hospital, a school, a stadium or a theater for that matter, has to have some paraphernalia in place which are Non-Negotiable. For example, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, first aid kits and signs and directional tools that are visible not just in normal lighting conditions but also in pitch darkness are some basic recommended MUSTS for enclosed spaces.
Emergency lighting is used to automatically provide sufficient lighting for the safe evacuation of people at the time of electricity supply failure. This Emergency Lighting is required in public places like healthcare centers, corporate offices, education institutions, industrial building and other public places so that people can be evacuated safely at the time of emergency.
Self-contained emergency lighting are used in small buildings with low number of lighting points. They can be operated in either maintained or non-maintained mode. Maintained mode is generally employed in places of assembly that includes clubs, cinemas and theater. Maintained emergency lights are lit all the time.
Another MUST to ensure protection in conditions of poor visibility or darkness is the photoluminescent or 'glow' sign/marker. Photoluminescence occurs when a material absorbs photons (light energy) and emits them when the light source is removed. This is commonly seen in 'glow-in-the-dark' objects such as childrens' toys. When this is applied to safety signs it helps provide guidance in darkened conditions.
Speaking of signages and markers how many of us know that since the introduction of the Safety Signs and Signals Regulations in 1996 in Britain, there has been a downward trend in the number of fatal work-related injuries. In 1996 there were 0.9 fatal injuries per every 100,000 workers, in 2017 the figure is 0.4 . Isn't that a step worth emulating here in India?
Signs such as these have a lifespan of up to twenty-five years when used indoors, as they are maintenance free there is no need for costly regular testing regimes associated with ensuring the correct functionality of electrical signs.
In addition to their cost effectiveness, the eco-friendly signs help reduce the carbon footprint of businesses and corporations. Enterprises will have different requirements for their signage and some may choose to use electrical signage. However, having fire exit and hazard signs lit 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, they will contribute to the fuel costs of a company. A photoluminescent sign only needs a good source of light to work.
So if you haven't already done so yet, do the right thing now. … before it is too late.


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Who wrote the 2020 Non-fiction hit A Promised Land?
Former President Barack Obama's book, A Promised Land, sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours – putting it on track to be the best-selling presidential memoir in modern history. The only book by a former White House resident to come close to the early pace of A Promised Land is the memoir by Obama's wife, Michelle Obama, whose book Becoming, sold 725,000 copies in North America its first day and has topped 10 million worldwide since its release in 2018.
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What's unorthodox about the 2020 National Book Award winner for a fiction novel, Charles Yu's Interior Chinatown?
It's written in the format of a screenplay.
It's written with no punctuation at all.
It's rhymed.
It's written in tongues.
Charles Yu's Interior Chinatown, a satirical novel in the form of a screenplay, won the 2020 National Book Award for a fiction novel. Yu's book is a parody of Chinese stereotypes – and immigrants' conflict between wanting to assimilate and staying true to themselves.
What does the 2020 National Book Award winner The Dead Are Arising describe?
The fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
The life of Malcolm X.
The making of The Walking Dead TV series.
Earth, post-human era.
The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X is the 2020 National Book Award winner for non-fiction. Tamara Payne's and her father's, the late Les Payne, Malcolm X biography is the second time in a decade a Malcolm X biography received a high honor for nonfiction.
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Exactly. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X is the 2020 National Book Award winner for non-fiction. Tamara Payne's and her father's, the late Les Payne, Malcolm X biography is the second time in a decade a Malcolm X biography got a high honor for nonfiction.
According to Bob Woodward's new book Rage, why did President Trump 'play down' the Covid-19 pandemic?
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He didn't understand its dangers.
He thought it would vanish by April.
He wanted to avoid panic.
He didn't play the pandemic down.
In his new book, Rage, acclaimed journalist Bob Woodward quotes a conversation with President Trump they held last March, in which the president explained he was playing down the pandemic to avoid panic in America.
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So you've read Bob Woodward's new book, Rage? The acclaimed journalist quotes a conversation with President Trump they held last March, in which the president explained he was playing down the pandemic to avoid panic in America.
Director Doug Liman adapted the sci-fi trilogy Chaos Walking into a movie series starring Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland. How old is Todd, the character played by Holland, 'who has never seen a girl before,' in the original first novel?
While Liman's film looks to follow the first book pretty closely, Todd is just about to turn 13 in the first novel, and Holland is 24. Chaos Walking is due for US release on January 22, 2021.
Get the Chaos Walking Trilogy in digital and print.
What are the Oslo Accords?
A historical peace treaty between Scandinavian kingdoms.
The Norwegian declaration of independence.
A failed peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.
A series of musical chords, found in North European music.
The Oslo Accords were a 1993 attempt to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians, resulting in the formation of a Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, but without a Palestinian state or peace for either side.
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The historic events are being made into an HBO Max movie, starring Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott. Steven Spielberg is producing the film, based on the award-winning play by J.T. Rogers, named 'Oslo.'
What's the title of JK Rowling's new book?
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Harry Potter and the Troublebloods.
Troubled Blood
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JK Rowling's new Robert Galbraith thriller Troubled Blood sold almost 65,000 copies in just five days, amid widespread criticism of the author's decision to include a serial killer who dresses in women's clothing in the novel.
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True. JK Rowling's new Robert Galbraith thriller Troubled Blood sold almost 65,000 copies in just five days, amid widespread criticism of the author's decision to include a serial killer who dresses in women's clothing in the novel.
What is the title of Matthew McConaughey's memoir?
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Greenfields.
Greenlights.
Greenwash.
Greenbuds.
In his new memoir, "Greenlights," "Dallas Buyers Club" star Matthew McConaughey tells the story of his life through moments he identifies as green, yellow, or red lights — events that caused him to advance, pause or stop.
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How old was Michael J. Fox when he played the character of teenager Marty McFly in the first Back to the Future movie?
Michael J. Fox was 24 when he first starred in Back to the Future.
Bonus Fact:
In Fox's latest book, No Time Like the Future, he writes about retiring from his acting career a second time because of his health issues.
That's right. Michael J. Fox was 24 when he first starred in Back to the Future.
Douglas Stuart won the prestigious Booker award for his first novel. What was he doing before his first novel?
A fashion designer.
A journalist.
An academic researcher.
A screenwriter.
Scottish writer Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, for Shuggie Bain, a novel about a boy's turbulent coming of age in 1980s Glasgow. Stuart, 44, won the prestigious award for his first published novel. Before becoming a published writer, Stuart had a career in fashion design, including works for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and the Banana Republic.
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True. Scottish writer Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, for Shuggie Bain, a novel about a boy's turbulent coming of age in 1980s Glasgow. Stuart, 44, won the prestigious award for his first published novel. Before becoming a published writer, Stuart had a career in fashion design, including works for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and the Banana Republic.
Which of these is NOT a John le Carré classic?
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
R.I.P. John le Carré, author of spy classics such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, and The Night Manager (but not The Man in the High Castle). He died of pneumonia on the evening of Dec. 12, 2020, at the age of 89.
Who is Karla from John le Carré's Karla Trilogy?
George Smiley's kitten.
George Smiley's mother.
George Smiley's daughter.
George Smiley's Russian counterpart.
John le Carré's character George Smiley has a counterpart in the Russian master spy Karla, an opponent he studies intimately as a lover examines his beloved. The end of "Smiley's People," the last in a series known as the Karla Trilogy, brings them together.
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Can a small business require a salaried physical therapist employee to start her unpaid maternity leave two weeks before her due date citing low patient load?
Your question is interesting. What you can do is sometimes different than what you should do.
Typically, women take maternity leave starting at a time they feel they need to leave, which could be prior to the birth for medical reasons, but most commonly starts when the baby is born.
In any case, it has nothing to do with the patient load of your business.
You might consider asking your employee if she'd like to scale back (work part-time) until her leave starts (her choice), or start her leave early. However, since it's unpaid leave, there's no incentive for her to do either.
Requiring her to begin leave before she needs to may violate the pregnancy discrimination act. If you lay her off two weeks prior to her leave, you'll likely have to pay her unemployment and may even be slapped with a discrimination lawsuit by her (unless you're laying everyone in her same position off at the same time). A court will find it suspicious if the only person you're laying off is the pregnant one!
Since I don't know the exact size of your firm or what state/county you're in, other state and local requirements may come into play like paid sick leave laws or parental leave laws. This is a case where you may want to contact your labor law attorney for advice, as we can't provide legal guidance (we're not attorneys).
So yes, you could force her to start leave early due to the business slowdown and risk a lawsuit (from her). The better option is to let her know what you're up against and see if she'd like to reduce her hours or take leave early. As long as it's her choice, there's little risk to you.


Moving on from my overview of common thermal 'problems and solutions' published in last month's column, I'd like to focus more closely this month on a specific application area for thermal management solutions - and it's a 'hot' one, too: LED luminaires and their associated electronics. The LED lighting industry is a global growth phenomenon and the sector's demand for effective, high-quality electro-chemicals is enormous.
While LEDs have been present in many electronic devices for a number of years, more recent developments have led to their use in all types of domestic, commercial and automotive lighting, signage and domestic appliance products. In offering alternatives to halogen, incandescent and fluorescent lighting systems for both interior and exterior applications, the growth of the LED lighting market alone is expected to grow into a $70 billion industry by 2020; a growth from 18% market share to 70% market share in just over 5 years.
We are currently serving the LED industry in every aspect of product design and product protection, including areas such as potting, encapsulation, and conformal coating. For the purposes of this article, however, I'm going to concentrate on the thermal management of LED assemblies, and how materials selection and application can influence the life expectancy and long term performance of LED lighting systems.
As in my first column on this subject, I'm going to return to my original 'frequently asked questions' format, based on the many queries that our customer support teams field every day on the telephone, at exhibitions and when visiting customers' premises. I've selected five common enquiries about LEDs followed by their respective responses, and I hope they offer useful guidance for SMT magazine readers with interests in this exciting field.
Does excess heat have an adverse effect on the LED and if so, how can thermal management materials mitigate this?
Heat adversely affects an LED by reducing both its efficiency and its life expectancy. By reducing the junction temperature by just a few degrees, the lifetime of an LED can be increased by thousands of hours. Moreover, a reduction in the temperature of the LED's surrounding environment will also impact on the junction temperature and, again, the useful life of the LED.
Thermal management materials are designed to dissipate heat away from critical areas. In LED arrays, they can help distribute the heat, which reduces the temperature at LED junctions. Thermal management materials can either be used beneath LEDs as an interface between the PCB and the outer casing (also sometimes acting as a heat sink), or they can be used to encapsulate up to the LED surface, spreading the heat both above and below the PCB surface. Which method is ultimately chosen will be dependent upon the design of the assembly. Thermal management materials can also be used to encapsulate associated electronic circuits such as LED drivers, again reducing operating temperatures and improving the efficiency of the LED unit as a whole.
What different types and varieties of thermal interface materials are available, and how do I select the most appropriate one for my LED application?
There are many ways to improve upon the thermal management of LEDs. Products range from thermally conductive encapsulation resins, offering both heat dissipation and environmental protection, to thermal interface materials used to improve the efficiency of heat conduction at the LED junction. Such compounds are designed to fill the gap between the device and the heat sink and thus reduce the thermal resistance at the boundary between the two.
The design of an LED array will also dictate an appropriate choice of thermal interface material. For example, if it is a large array, across which temperature fluctuations are likely, it may be beneficial to use a material that is not subject to movement during thermal cycling. A Surface Curing Thermal Paste or one of the latest Phase Change Materials would be ideal choices for these larger LED assemblies.
Other applications may require less localised heat dissipation and therefore a resin that covers the whole surface of the PCB may be more efficient at spreading the heat. An encapsulated PCB is also protected from adverse environmental influences such as mechanical shock or high humidity. And let's not forget thermally conductive bonding materials; for some applications, you might want both adhesive strength and thermal management, in which case a thermally conductive room temperature vulcanizing material (RTV) would be the appropriate choice.
If I am seeking to dissipate heat away from other power components such as LED drivers, what would be an effective solution?
Encapsulation resins every time! These provide high levels of protection against adverse environmental factors as well as total heat dissipation; they also provide structural stability and flame retardancy.
Does the operating environment impact upon my choice of thermal interface material and what are the key considerations?
Temperature changes, as mentioned before, can be a key factor. Temperature fluctuations can cause the thermal interface material to move, which is clearly undesirable. The gap or distance between LED/PCB and the heat sink also needs to be considered. If it is too large, a non-curing thermal interface material introduced between the LED and its heat sink is more prone to movement.
LED lighting assemblies are in use just about everywhere these days and it is important to consider the ability of the thermal interface material to withstand the conditions under which it operates. For example, high ambient temperatures, poor or damaged waterproofing, condensation, high humidity and so on will all have an impact on its performance. As with any protective compound, you need to understand the operating environment and discuss with chemical suppliers to identify the most suitable materials for your application.
How important is ease of processing with my choice of thermal management material?
The design of your LED lighting unit will determine the type of thermal management material you choose, ensuring that it is correctly applied to the critical areas of the assembly. Processing requirements depend on production capabilities, volumes of manufacture and the prevailing conditions during application. For example, a thermal interface material should be applied in an even film, in as thin a layer as possible.
If it is not possible to apply a thin layer, it might be better to use a pre-cut thermal pad, for example. This will, however, be thicker than a thermal paste or phase change material, which will result in higher thermal resistance. So, in common with all engineering problem-solving exercises, a compromise must be achieved; in this case, between your processing requirements and your expectations of performance in the end application.
Electrolube has a large portfolio of thermal management products but as I hope I've made clear in the foregoing, choosing an appropriate solution for your LED application is not exactly straightforward. Companies like Electrolube have invested extensively in this area and, as always, I strongly recommend you get some expert advice before you settle on any particular material or processing method. I hope readers have found my third column in this series useful; look out for more thermal management tips in my next blog.


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IDA: Partnering with the Eastern Caribbean Small States
Op-ed by Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Director for the Caribbean
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 — With its natural beauty, blue seas, and white sands, the Caribbean has long been a prized destination for visitors. The region's location and geography – a source of tourist revenue – are also a source of high vulnerability. The Caribbean is situated in the path of powerful hurricanes, which are increasing in frequency and intensity as observed over the past few years, making disasters more than just a one-off event. The small territories and populations of Caribbean small island states constrain economic diversification, increase economic dependence on trading partners, and mean that a single shock can affect almost the entire country all at once. A disaster can cause damages and losses of over 200% of GDP in mere hours, as Dominica experienced in 2017.
Recognizing the unique challenges facing several Caribbean small island countries, the World Bank provides concessional long-term financing through the International Development Association (IDA) to Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – part of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
In the most recent funding cycle of IDA, which takes place every three years, financing available for these countries increased more than fourfold. The increase in concessional finance has helped to ramp up support for building the Caribbean's cross-cutting resilience. This entails taking a 360-degree approach, going beyond immediate disaster recovery response, providing ex ante support, and addressing vulnerabilities at the fiscal, financial, infrastructure, human, and environmental levels.
It has also allowed the World Bank to accompany the region on many innovative programs, such as: a project to prepare for public health emergencies at the regional level, a framework to support the Blue Economy, progress on reducing marine pollution through bans on plastic bags and Styrofoam food containers, a regional program to develop the digital economy, and a broad-based fiscal resilience program. It has also further advanced financing for building back better, and for reducing disaster vulnerability of public infrastructure.
Increased financing brought significant support after natural disasters. After Hurricane Maria in 2017, the World Bank provided over US$100 million, of which US$50 million are grants - to help Dominica restore livelihoods, rebuild housing, build resilient roads and apply resilient agriculture practices.
Going beyond disaster response, the first aspect of building cross-cutting resilience is fiscal and financial. Countries need the resources to respond to disasters and invest in resilient infrastructure. The World Bank has been working closely with Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to develop fiscal responsibility rules and build fiscal buffers. This includes setting up contingency funds and improving domestic resource mobilization by strengthening tax collection and customs administration. The World Bank is preparing a contingent line of credit using IDA financing for the first time in the Caribbean as a rapid response and defense against disasters. A US$20 million contingent line of credit each for Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is under preparation.
Secondly, IDA has invested in environmental resilience and natural resource management. The World Bank supported Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to sustainably manage ocean resources and develop the blue economy, such as through policies to ban single use plastic bags and Styrofoam containers. Support also includes the Caribbean's first World Bank-financed geothermal plant in Dominica. Over US$17 million in IDA funds, which helped mobilize over US$20 million in grant resources from other partners, will increase Dominica's renewable energy and serve as an example of the huge geothermal potential for the region.
A third priority area for the Caribbean is building human capital, to maintain the dynamism and resilience of its population. Saint Lucia is establishing an essential public health benefits package and strengthening primary care with $20 million of IDA financing. Social assistance, education, and skills development initiatives are also being supported. A first ever $30 million regional health project is under implementation to improve the ability of public health systems to respond to health emergencies and increase resilience of health infrastructure.
Finally, IDA funds are helping Caribbean countries look toward future opportunities by improving digital and physical connectivity. Building on the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program, which finances underwater sea cables, the World Bank is working with the region on a program to develop the digital economy. Support to physical connectivity focuses on air transport safety and the resilience of airports to natural disasters in Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Lucia, which also supports the tourism economy. Both these initiatives are expected to receive over US$100 million additional IDA financing.
By recognizing the special needs and vulnerabilities of these small island economies, IDA concessional financing is helping translate the Caribbean commitment to climate resilience into action. With its well-educated workforce of men and women, and a large share of youth, the region aspires to lead the way for developing a resilient, better connected, and more diversified economy. The World Bank is proud to be a partner, contributing to results and to the accomplishment of this goal.
Hannah McDonald-Moniz External Affairs Officer, The World Bank
hmcdonaldmoniz@worldbank.org
www.worldbank.org
Alejandra De La Paz Melo External Affairs Associate, Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank
adelapaz@worldbank.org
worldbank.org/en/country/caribbean
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in the OECS
World Bank approves US$30.6 million project to build resilience of public health
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