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The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) is an international foundation set up in 2015, and with headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands. The organisation operates globally with the mission to disrupt and help dismantle organised transnational criminal networks trading in wildlife, timber and fish. The WJC collects evidence with the aim of turning it into accountability.

Investigations and scope of work
The WJC undertakes undercover, intelligence-driven investigations, based on law enforcement methodology, with a goal of presenting verifiable, first-hand evidence of wildlife crimes in case files or intelligence reports to national governments and law enforcement agencies for action. The WJC identifies high-level trafficking suspects through intelligence analysis; publishes briefings and reports to help build a broader knowledge base; and shares intelligence with governments, to enable more effective enforcement against wildlife trafficking.

The WJC's goal is to encourage and support law enforcement action in arresting and successfully prosecuting high-level traffickers as well as disrupting their criminal networks. The organisation offers operational support but also creates diplomatic pressure on those governments that are unwilling to act on the evidence, holding a public hearing in front of recognised experts as a last resort. The WJC works with law enforcement, policymakers, intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental entities to advance the cause of wildlife justice and over the longer-term help create sustainable solutions.

Achievements
Since 2015, the WJC has conducted 24 wildlife crime investigations in 24 Asian and African countries across the supply chain, including source, transit and destination. As a result of its operations, and in co-operation with Malaysian, Indian and Vietnamese police and wildlife authorities, 70 traffickers have been arrested and 10 major trafficking networks involved in the supply of ivory, rhino horn, turtles and tortoises and tigers have been disrupted. These law enforcement efforts have led to 18 convictions, with a further 28 cases pending in court.

In 2017, as a direct outcome of WJC operations, 25 high-level traffickers were arrested, a further 88 traffickers were identified, and nine trafficking bank accounts confirmed. All WJC's research data, some from investigations that took more than two years to complete, was delivered to governments or law enforcement authorities in India, Malaysia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, Mozambique, China and Bangladesh.

In that year, the WJC also produced two substantial Case Files, for the governments of Viet Nam, Lao PDR and China, identifying the trafficking of over USD 30 million in ivory, rhino horn and tiger body parts such as skin, claws, teeth canines, whiskers and bones.

Partnerships and collaborations
The WJC works in partnership and develops agreements with stakeholders from different fields with the aim of achieving the biggest impact against wildlife trafficking and the criminal networks that perpetuate it.

The WJC has signed collaboration agreements with Europol, the National Whistleblower Center, and the Strathmore University of Kenya.

The organisation is also part of Plant.ID, an EU-funded project aimed at identifying ebony species used in acoustic string instruments to distinguish illegally traded from legally traded wood.

Funding
The WJC funding comes primarily from lotteries, foundation grants and individual donations.

Publications
All publications issued by the WJC are available at the organisation's website.

References

External links
 Official website Wildlife Justice Commission

Foundations based in the Netherlands
Wildlife conservation organizations
Wildlife smuggling
2015 establishments in the Netherlands
Animal welfare organisations based in the Netherlands


And crank up the Way Back Machine: old pal David Tatge sent me pics of the Killbilly tour that Danny and Mark first met. That would be 1988 friends, which means Barnes and I have been kicking at this can for 21 years now. Check 'em out in the Gallery "Early 90's"
Whatever your tradition is, and even if you don't have one, please accept our warmest wishes for a meaningful Pesach and Easter.


(NaturalNews) Obese people who are physically fit are still significantly more likely to die young than people of normal weight who are in poor shape, according to new study in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
"In recent years, the concept of 'fat but fit' has emerged, implying that high fitness can compensate for obesity," the researchers write.
The new findings add to a growing body of evidence increasingly refuting this idea.
Exercise provides important health benefits, and just 30 minutes five times per week is more effective at preventing and managing chronic diseases than any drug known. And obesity is a major risk factor for many of the same diseases that exercise helps stave off, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
But increasingly, the evidence is making it clear that these two risk factors do not cancel each other out. To be healthy, you should eat well and get plenty of exercise.
The new study was conducted on more than one million Swedish men who were first examined between 1969 and 1996, at the age of 18. Upon entry into the study, all men completed a high-intensity cycling test to gauge their physical fitness. The men were followed until December 31, 2012.
The study is one of the first to examine the connection between aerobic fitness and health in younger men.
The researchers found that, as expected, the 20 percent of men with the highest aerobic fitness were 48 percent less likely to die during the study period than the 20 percent with the lowest fitness. More surprisingly, the protective effect of fitness was actually strongest for suicide and drug abuse-related deaths. Also surprising, men with low fitness were significantly more likely to die from traumatic injury than more fit men.
Obesity significantly degraded the protective benefits of high fitness, however. The researchers found that the more obese a man was, the less protection he gained from being fit. And the most obese participants all had similar health outcomes to each other, regardless of how fit they were.
The researchers also found that obese men who were also among the 20 percent with the highest fitness, were actually more likely to die early than all men of normal weight – even the most out of shape.
The researchers acknowledge that the study was limited by looking only at young men. Nevertheless, the findings challenge "the currently held idea that obese individuals can fully compensate mortality risk by being physically fit."
'Fat but fit' – Junk food company propaganda?
Fast food companies have seized on – and to some extent, fabricated – the idea that fitness compensates for obesity and a poor diet. In a recent editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, scientists from the University of California-Davis, University of Cape Town, Sports Science Institute of South Africa and Frimley Park Hospital in the United Kingdom, accuse fast food companies of using tactics similar to those of Big Tobacco to downplay the lethal effects of their products.
Among the other lies promoted by these companies is the idea that poor physical fitness is the major risk factor for diabetes and heart disease.
The editorial's authors single out as particularly egregious the practice of ad campaigns using sports images to sell sugary drinks and junk foods. "The 'health halo' legitimization of nutritionally deficient products must end," they write.
The purpose of all these tactics is to conceal the well proven fact that poor diet – even in the absence of obesity – is perhaps the single greatest risk factor for poor health. According to a study in The Lancet, poor diet causes more disease globally than lack of exercise, alcohol and smoking combined.


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Q: Prove by induction $n!<4n^2+3$ How can I show that $ \{n\in \mathbb{N}| n!<4n^2+3\} $ ?
Here´s my try:
The equation is valid for every $n\leq4$.
n=5: n!=5!=120>103
n=n+1: $(n+1)!=n!(n+1)\geq(4n^2+3)(n+1)\geq4(n+1)^2+3(n+1)\geq4n^2+3\geq4(n+1)+3$
Here I got stuck. Usually there should be $4(n+1)^2+3$ at the ending.
Any ideas how i could continue or whats wrong?

A: Your work is mostly fine, but you can perfect your redacting.
What you want to show is that the set $A=\{n\in\mathbb N\mid n!<4n^2+3\}=\{0,1,2,3,4\}$
For that you need to verify the inequality for the a few numbers which you certainly did, but it needs to appear on your solution.
$\begin{cases}
n=0&0!=1<4\times 0^2+3=3&\text{ok}\\
n=1&1!=1<4\times 1^2+3=7&\text{ok}\\
n=2&2!=2<4\times 2^2+3=19&\text{ok}\\
n=3&3!=6<4\times 3^2+3=39&\text{ok}\\
n=4&4!=24<4\times 4^2+3=67&\text{ok}\\
n=5&5!=120\not<4\times 5^2+3=103&\text{not verified}\\
\end{cases}$
You are correctly suspecting that the inequality is not verified either for $n\ge 5$, so you should explicit the induction proposition :
$$P(n) : n! \ge 4n^2+3\qquad\forall n\ge 5$$
Base case $P(5)$ is verified.
So let assume $P(n)$ we get $(n+1)!=(n+1)n!\ge (n+1)(4n^2+3)$
And this is where you got stuck.
You need to make appear $4(n+1)^2+3$, instead I propose to subtract both quantities and show the difference is positive (this is easier to handle):
$\begin{align}(n+1)!-\bigg((4(n+1)^2+3\bigg)
&\ge (n+1)(4n^2+3)-\bigg(4(n+1)^2+3\bigg)
\\&\ge 4n^3+3n+4n^2+3-(4n^2+8n+7)
\\&\ge 4n^3-5n-4
\\&\ge 4n^3-5n-4n\qquad\text{ for } n\ge 1\implies 4\le 4n
\\&\ge n(4n^2-9)
\\&\ge 0 \qquad\qquad\qquad\qquad\text{ for } n^2\ge \frac 94\iff n\ge \frac 32
\end{align}$
Since $n\ge 5$ both conditions ($n\ge 1$ and $n\ge \frac 32$) are verified therefore you have proved your induction step.

A: Here is a variant without induction.
For $n\ge 5\ $ then $\, n!=n(n-1)\underbrace{(n-2)(n-3)}_{\ge 6}\underbrace{\cdots 1}_{\ge 1}\ge 6n(n-1)$
Let $f(n)=6n(n-1)-(4n^2+3)=2n^2-6n-3$
$f'(n)=4n-6$ so $f\ \nearrow$ for $n\ge \frac 32$ and since $f(5)=17>0$ then $n!>4n^2+3$ for $n\ge 5$

A: Assuming you want to prove that for each $n\geq 5$ one has $n! > 4n^2+3$ just note that it easily holds for $n=5$. Now assume that it holds up to $n \geq n-1 \geq \ldots 5.$ Then
$$(n+1)! = (n+1)n! > (n+1)(4n^2+3).$$
It is only left to prove that $(n+1)(4n^2+3) > 4(n+1)^2+3$ for each $n\geq 5.$ In fact,
$$(n+1)(4n^2+3)-4(n+1)^2-3 = 4n^3-5n-4.$$
So let $p(n) = 4n^3-5n-4.$ Note that $p(5) > 0.$ Moreover, $p'(n) = 12n-5 > 0,~\forall n\geq 5.$

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This past Thursday, my band and I previewed our entire album, "The Buy Back" an incredible audience at Rockwood Music Hall. The room was full and the vibes were almost tangible! It felt very much like a full circle moment, as my very first New York show was at Rockwood on their smallest stage. To play my first album on their largest stage for the first time - so many firsts - it felt amazing!
We also announced that the album will be released on APRIL 28, 2017!
Release party will be on 4/27/17. Details and invites soon come! Mark your calendars!
BIG THANK YOU TO: all of my friends and family who came out to support; all the first time listeners who were so attentive and received us so warmly; Granville/Alex/Todd/Julian; Michael Cady and Missy Robles - you are all irreplaceable!


Are you making a killer networking mistake that is derailing your job search efforts? Many people do.
I built my first business through networking alone—no website, no marketing, no social media, and ugly business cards. Now, as someone who teaches networking, I find that I'm both self-conscious (am I practicing what I preach?) and highly observant (I can't believe he just did that!) when I go out networking.
Don't sell yourself (or your product) right away.
When I ask people what they don't like about networking, the number one reason I hear is this: everyone is selling something. My clients complain that people at networking events are "salesy," fake, and only there because they want something.
Here's the deal—we all have agendas when we go out networking. We might be looking for a new job, clients, collaborators, or staff. This alone is not the problem.
The problem begins when you start looking at every new person you meet as a potential employer or client. If you're seeing dollar signs above someone's head, you are most likely projecting a desperate, "salesy" energy, which is the wrong energy for networking.
The vast majority of people will be turned off if you try a hard sell before they have shown interest. Even if they would have been interested in what you have to offer, the damage is done.
Instead, look at each person you meet simply as a new connection.
Only share more about what you do and how you might be able to help someone if they have made it clear that they're interested in learning more. If you follow this rule, you will both enjoy networking more and have more success!


The role of the Human Resources Division is to provide personnel support services to the Department of Transportation. Its primary function is to hire, classify and compensate an appropriate number of employees deemed necessary for the agency to accomplish its statutory mission. In addition to this primary function, the Division administers various programs related to the agency workforce, such as training and development, occupational safety, Workers Compensation, and drug and alcohol testing.
Finally, the Division is responsible for the administration and maintenance of human resource related policies that assist in the management of the workforce, as well as numerous other initiatives that are necessary to ensure the agency has a competent, diverse, and viable complement of employees.


DC electric power distribution systems have higher efficiency, better current carrying capacity and faster response when compared to conventional AC systems. They also provide a more natural interface with many types of renewable energy sources. Furthermore, there are fewer issues with reactive power flow, power quality and frequency regulation, resulting in a notably less complex control system. All these facts lead to increased applications of DC systems in modern power systems. Still, design and operation of these systems imposes a number of specific challenges, mostly related to lack of mature protection technology and operational experience, as well as very early development stage of standards regarding DC based power infrastructure. This book provides an up-to-date overview of recent research activities in the control, protection and architectural design of a number of different types of DC distribution systems and microgrids. Practical requirements and implementation details of several types of DC distribution systems used in the real world industrial applications are also presented. Several types of coordinated control design concepts are shown, with concepts of stabilization being explained in detail. The book reviews the shortcomings and future developments concerning the practical DC system integration issues.
In this chapter, the hierarchical control of DC microgrids (MGs) is introduced. The definitions for each control level have been discussed. Primary control is responsible for distributed generator (DG) load sharing and is predominately implemented using the droop control. The droop control can be perceived as a virtual resistance, and its value can affect system stability and maximum DC bus voltage deviation. Two inherent issues with conventional droop control are discussed. Both terminal DC voltage control accuracy and cable resistance have impacts on the power sharing among DGs. Droop control can be mainly divided into two groups: current-based droop and voltage-based droop. The difference is the implication for system stability. In addition, another nonlinear droop curve is also mentioned with adaptive droop gain. It can reduce power sharing error in heavy load. Furthermore, dynamic power sharing during load transition is also discussed. Different load dynamic spectrums are assigned to different DGs according to their dynamic response. Finally, to receive commands from upper control levels, interfaces are pointed out without changing the basic primary control loop structure. The purpose of the secondary control is to restore the DC bus voltage deviation caused by conventional droop control from the primary control level. It can be implemented remotely in an MG central controller (Centralized approach) or locally inside each DG (distributed approach). Both dedicated analogue and digital communication links can be used in a decentralized secondary control to transmit current signals. To enhance the reliability of the control, a communication link based on power lines is also possible. The tertiary control level is responsible for the connecting process of MGs to the upper grid. A basic mode structure based on DBS is introduced to accommodate energy-management algorithms.
In this chapter, distributed and decentralized control approaches for dc microgrids are discussed. Distributed approaches employ a communication system among different converters in order to regulate the dc voltage and improve the load sharing accuracy. Some of the distributed methods utilize point-to-point communication links among converters; however, some of them use a sparse communication system based on consensus protocol. Sparse communication-based control approaches are more reliable and resilient than the fully communicated methods. On the contrary, the decentralized methods use no communication (physical link) between converters to reach the power sharing objectives. In these approaches, the control system of each converter uses local voltage and current information to control the output power (current) of the corresponding converter. Since these converters do not need to communicate with other converters, the overall stability and reliability can be enhanced. The centralized control approaches can be categorized as mode-adaptive (autonomous) droop control, nonlinear droop control and frequency droop control, and these methods are conceptually discussed in this chapter.
This chapter discusses the effects of constant power loads ( CPLs) in DC-microgrids. Such loads are commonly observed in DC microgrids because of the extensive use of power electronic circuits to interface loads. As it is explained, due to their nonlinear nature, CPL creates a complex dynamic system that present two possible behaviors with an unstable equilibrium point unless power source convertor interfaces are properly controlled. In this chapter, both time domain and geometric control approaches that achieve stable equilibrium points in the presence of CPLs are explained. Passive approaches to compensate the destabilizing effect of CPLs are also discussed, but these approaches often lead to costly and bulky designs. Complex dynamics are also observed in rectifiers with CPLs, which often present excessively large output voltage variations.
DC power systems have been investigated for transmission and distribution systems due to the advantages such as improved efficiency, reliability, and simpler configuration, as well as increasing DC-based distributed generation, energy storage, and loads. Along with comparatively short operating history and insufficient guidelines and standards, one of the current challenges is system protection techniques to deal with the highly dynamic and nonzero crossing nature of DC power. In this chapter, various coordinated protection schemes and applications for DC power systems have been reviewed in conjunction with the analysis of DC fault currents dynamics and topological bus configurations.
With the application of dc microgrids at different scales and topologies, it is possible to integrate different energy sources (such PV systems, fuel cells and batteries) into the energy mix of a larger system with lower conversion requirements. Moreover, it is much easier and cheaper to convert ac power into dc power which, in turn, helps economic operation of future energy systems. By using dc microgrids, it is also possible to achieve energy savings up to a great extent (~15%) and to improve system reliability by reducing the number of devices required and the total points of failure. The dc architecture also enables cost-effective and green solutions for operation and control of zero-net energy residential/office buildings as well as data centers. However, such optimal performance mainly depends on the proper design and application of EMSs which effectively manage the process of energy production and consumption based on predefined objectives and constraints. There are, definitely, a number of challenges in this regard which have to be suitably addressed. Currently, there is a lack of approved standards and technical codes for dc equipment and distribution networks at low voltage. There is also a lack of approved and recognized dc architectures at low-to-medium voltage levels which in turn necessitates different safety and protection practices in comparison with conventional ac systems. Last but not least, there is a strong need for upgrading the existing infrastructure to accommodate dc systems and interfaces.
With the world-wide energy shortage and deterioration of existing power grid, microgrid becomes one of the hottest research directions in the power engineering area. Considering DC nature of many key components in the smart grid, such as photovoltaic (PV), battery, fuel cell, super capacitor, etc., as well as many DC type loads, such as light-emitting diode, DC microgrid has received more attention recently since it brings the opportunity for boosting the efficiency by eliminating the unnecessary power conversion stages. However, the existing DC microgrid can only interface with the distribution system by using a heavy and bulky passive line frequency transformer plus a rectifier, which has large space and heavy weight. Developing a more compact and active grid interface to enable an intelligent DC microgrid system is still a research focus. In this chapter, the solid-state transformer (SST)-enabled DC microgrid is presented. In addition, two system control strategies, namely, the centralized power management and hierarchical power management strategies, are proposed. In addition, an improved control strategy is proposed for increasing the penetration of distributed renewable energy resources (DRER) integration, which controls SST-enabled DC microgrid as a solid-state synchronous machine (SSSM). With the proposed control concept, frequency and voltage stability are improved in case of high-power intermittence at either DC load or DRER side. Design examples are given to illustrate the main characteristics of the presented system and control schemes.
In a traditional power grid system, the operator had total control of generation and distribution assets while the load was viewed as a disturbance. Thus, planning and operation necessitated always being prepared for unforeseen changes in the load consumption. The result is that the US power grid is amazingly resilient, robust, and expensive. As we consider a new paradigm of dc microgrid systems, overcapacity may not be feasible for technological and/or economic reason. Yet, high power quality and availability is more important than ever particularly to support the digital economy and information age. This is compounded as renewable sources become increasingly utilized, and the system operator no longer has total and arbitrary control of the generation. In this chapter, we introduced a framework for load control in a LAPES. In this paradigm, the load is considered to be an energy asset which can be controlled not just by the end user but also by the system. As such, a new degree of freedom is introduced in the control problem of balancing electrical supply and demand. Key to implementing any of these concepts is to strike the balance between the opportunity and cost, which would provide the techno-economic trade-off needed to implement these concepts practically. Important application-specific design considerations are the desired energy availability and the price willing to be paid for that availability as well as the tolerable amount of control relinquished. Optimizing this is not straightforward and may lead to solutions that change with time and conditions. To anticipate this, the chapter discussed the concept of load prioritization and a method to change the allowable control of the load.
With substantial growth in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) globally, there is a push for expansion of the recharging infrastructure to service these vehicles. Over 2 million of electric cars (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric), 200 million electric motorcycles and 345 thousand buses (primarily in China) were deployed worldwide by the end of 2016, and over 1.2 million of electric cars were sold globally in 2017 alone. However, the global electric car stock made only a 0.2% of the total number of passenger cars globally in 2017. Assessments of country targets, original equipment manufacturer announcements and deployment scenarios for electric cars indicate that the number of EVs will range between 9 and 20 million by 2020 and between 40 and 70 million by 2025. Furthermore, a number of countries have decided to end the sales of fossil-fuel-powered cars in the near future (Norway by 2025, India and Netherlands by 2030, Scotland by 2032, France and rest of the United Kingdom by 2040), further accelerating the shift to electric transportation. The electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is closely following the EV stock growth, with 2.3 million EVSE outlets (including 110,000 publicly available fast-charging outlets) available globally in 2016, and predicted six-fold increase in the available outlets by 2025. The fastest growing EVSE market is the Chinese market, with over 88,000 publicly available fast-charging outlets in 2016.
The SST has several advantages when applied in the modern electric distribution grid. Among them, the availability of the dc link for connection of dc microgrid is mentioned in this chapter. There are many different possibilities to implement the architecture of the SST, and an overview and classification have been presented. For electric distribution, the three power processing stages architecture is cited to be the best choice, because it provides the decoupling between the MV side and LV side and also providing dc link connectivity. Furthermore, the dc-dc stage plays an important role on the SST architecture design, because it is responsible for the major losses of the system, besides to be in charge for controlling the LVDC link. Therefore, the SRC and the DAB have been pointed out as the most promising choice. The SRC can provide a very high efficiency, but it is not able to control the power flow and the regulate the LVDC link properly. The DAB converter, on the other hand, can provide a high efficiency solution and provide full control. The design aspects of the power stage and control stage of the DAB converter focusing on the SST application has also been discussed in this chapter.
During the last decades, AC systems dominated the power transmission and distribution applications almost exclusively. However, a recent convergence of needs originated in different sectors (renewable energy conversion, information technology and transportation) have accelerated the development of DC systems. Nowadays, DC systems are present at both transmission and distribution levels, offering high-performance solutions with enhanced efficiency and reliability, besides reducing the number of power conversion stages involved and uninterrupted power delivery. For LVDC active networks, two kinds of architectures are possible: unipolar and bipolar. Despite being a more sophisticated and technically complex solution, bipolar structure provide several advantages over conventional unipolar ones. Higher availability, efficiency and flexibility are just a few advantages featured by bipolar systems. This chapter presented a brief overview covering the different aspects of bipolar LVDC networks. Distribution converter topologies, balancing stages and also their control schemes are discussed in order to highlight the efforts being made in this growing architecture.
This chapter will provide an overview of aircraft DC microgrids. It introduces the aircraft EPS, covering the topics from power generation, distribution and utilization. It also reviews aircraft electrical system standards and highlights the power quality and power factor requirement for aircraft applications. The chapter presents the concept of aircraft electric starter/generator system. Control and stability analysis of aircraft DC microgrids are performed.
In this chapter, the shipboard MVDC microgrid system is introduced. First, the architecture and components of the system are described, and then the modeling and control are dealt with. Next, power management based on hierarchical control is described and then fault and protection schemes are discussed. Some simulation results for the case study are provided.
In this chapter, the power electronics converters and inverter in vehicle application are introduced. Several possible topologies for PFC, isolated DC/DC converter, APM, and APF are presented. The practical design of DC bus bars and the selection of power switch devices and DC-link capacitors are given. Finally, the state-of-theart topological reconfigurations of DC systems in electrified vehicles are presented. One of the biggest challenges for the next generation of power electronic systems in vehicle application will be the cost reduction to provide more affordable solutions. This has become one of the major barriers for electrified vehicle for mass commercialization. These dual-mode integration approaches are dedicated to vehicle application and can reduce the cost, size, and weight of the system. Therefore, they will also help promoting and accelerating the paradigm shift to the transportation 2.0.
As high-performance computing and data storage transition toward becoming Internet-based services, the world has witnessed an ever-increasing demand for both size and capacity of data centers. The growth of cloud-based services and applications shows no sign of slowing down, with additional custom-hardware for machine learning algorithms beginning to be deployed at scale in dedicated data centers. Today's data centers accommodate many pieces of information technology (IT) equipment such as data-processing units, data storage units, and communication devices. A recent report estimated the energy usage of data centers in the United States (US) alone at 70 billion kW h in 2014, corresponding to 1.8% of the total electric energy consumed in the country . Since the IT equipment requires low DC voltage (typically ranging from a few volts to a few dozen volts) to operate, various power delivery architectures are established to provide low DC voltage from utility and renewable resources. In this case, the power delivery infrastructure in data centers can be considered as a microgrid due to the high installed power capacity and dynamic loads. However, data centers are also quite different than typical DC microgrids in many regards, both in the characteristics of the loads (extraordinarily rapid transients, but all controlled/managed from a central load scheduling interface) and the extreme up-time requirements. This chapter addresses major aspects of power-delivery architectures in data centers such as efficiency, reliability, integration with renewable resources, and protection. A critical evaluation of the technical and commercial barriers to widespread DC power distribution in data centers will be performed, along with a few examples of existing DC data centers.
In this chapter, analysis and comparison between AC and DC microgrid in residential buildings have been done based on appliances, converters and their power losses in both systems. The layouts for LVDC distribution network have been discussed. Both unipolar and bipolar layouts of LVDC system have been discussed. Two microgrid system configurations have been discussed: AC residential building [i.e. AC distribution system (ACDS) with DC appliances] and DC residential building (i.e. distribution network with DC appliances).
This chapter first overviews the dc microgrid architecture, where the primary energy sources are PV panels. Then, the focus is on power electronic converter technologies for PV dc microgrid systems, where an industrial case is also given. Regarding the control dc microgrids for PV collection plants, it is discussed in this chapter as well. A design example is also provided.
In recent years, several demonstration projects using dc microgrids have been implemented across the world due to some distinct advantages of dc over ac systems. The purpose of such initiatives is to validate the theoretically predicted benefits of dc distribution in practical scenarios. This chapter presents a noncomprehensive overview of existing demonstrations and pilot projects for a wide range of applications such as off-grid microgrids, transportation electrification, datacenters, residential and industrial purposes. For each application, key aspects such as architecture, components, control, protection and socioeconomic impacts are highlighted. A short discussion is offered on trends in voltage levels, capacity and topology, progressing toward possible standardization approaches based on recognized best practice.


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Burlington Book Festival 2010 Mark Pendergrast: Inside the Outbreaks
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Mark Pendergrast: Inside the Outbreaks
Burlington Book Festival 2010
Mark Pendergrast is the author of five works of critically acclaimed non-fiction, including, most recently, Inside the Outbreaks: The Elite Medical Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010). His other books include Mirror Mirror (Basic, 2003); Uncommon Grounds (Basic, 1999, September 2010 second edition); Victims of Memory (Upper Access, 1995, 1996 second edition), and For God, Country & Coca-Cola (Scribner, 1993; Basic, 2000 second edition). Mark has also written a children's book, Jack and the Bean Soup, with illustrations by Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr, which he is self-publishing. He discusses the process of writing his newest book, Inside the Outbreaks, which is a history of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, the front-line disease detectives of the CDC. As Mark says, "This is probably the most effective government agency you've never heard of, and it may very well have saved your life, but you wouldn't know it." The book took over five years to research and write.
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There is enough information on the interwebs to have at least a basic discussion of The Elder Scrolls Online combat. For those who don't know, I can tell you right now that ESO combat is not at all what we expect from a typical MMO, although it doesn't exactly play like the single-player versions of Elder Scrolls games either.
For a long time, I've been itching for a highly interactive and highly skill-based combat system in an MMO. Until recently, we have been restricted by inherent issues of playing online, like bandwidth. But over the last couple of years, we have started to see games that are so dynamic that we literally have milliseconds to react to a given stimulus — there's no more gameplay with a turn-based-cooldown system. This does raise some concerns for the traditional MMO gamer: Will we be able to adapt?
We started hearing rumors about the ESO combat system last year, and I admit I was both intrigued and scared at the same time. We found out that we would have only six abilities on our bar at the same time, and very recently we learned that our primary abilities will be on our mouse by default. What? That doesn't sound like an MMO. My MMOs have 12 quick backs with 36 abilities on each bar. I have 26 cooldowns and 64 possible procs that I have to be aware of. (That might be a slight exaggeration.) Even in games as recent as Guild Wars 2, which has a limited ability bar, give us a wide variety of abilities and cooldowns to watch.
There are only a few games that appear to contain similar gameplay to ESO, most of them single-player games or dungeon crawlers. The game that immediately comes to my mind is Neverwinter by Cryptic. (Personally, I don't consider Neverwinter an MMORPG because of how far removed a lot of the mechanics are from a traditional MMO, but there are some very smart people who disagree with me.) In Neverwinter, your primary and secondary attacks are on your mouse. Your special attack abilities by default sit around your WASD keys — for example, Q, E, and R with the 1 key being your daily.
But your primary ability in The Elder Scrolls Online is on your left mouse button. If you hold down the left mouse button for a few moments, it charges the primary ability so that it hits harder. The right button blocks, either with a shield or with your secondary weapon. If both buttons are pressed at the same time, your stun break will activate. Your six special abilities, I assume, will sit around the WASD keys. ESO also has a dodge mechanic like the Trickster Rogues of Neverwinter and all classes in Guild Wars 2.
We are MMO gamers, right? We are always looking for the next great game or game mechanic, right? I have to wonder whether this kind of sweeping change to gameplay will turn off some traditional MMO gamers or excite them because of how different it is.
My guild has mixed feelings about this turn in MMO mechanics. One prominent member of my current raid group will not play Neverwinter because the mechanics are so far removed from what he's used to. He doesn't believe the game is bad because of it, but he's not sure that he can play a game like that. I respect that, and I agree that it does make this game different. Is Elder Scrolls spearheading a different genre here?
Personally, I look forward to these changes, especially since the game is viable in third-person view. One of my biggest turn-offs in Skyrim was that the third-person view wasn't nearly as smooth and practical as first-person. Yet at the same time, ESO will have its own first-person view as well. I'm interested in seeing how this plays out in extended, long-term game time.
I hate to point out the same site two weeks in a row, but I have to give this week to Tamriel Foundry again. These awesome peeps have gathered up all the Pre-E3 coverage of TESO and smooshed it into one article, complete with fresh screenshots and video. Hop over there now to check that out, and if you're not doing so yet, follow these guys on Twitter so that you can keep up with the latest happenings.
I was surprised by the debate that last week's article spurred. Most of it revolved around the quality of character models. I disagree with reader Natecantbefound, but I can certainly agree with his perspective. He said, "It is sad how MMOs are using store-bought engines or however you want to say it; they will never be as good as an engine specifically made for your game. WildStar will prove this, so will ESO but in a different way." I think that cookie-cutter games stem from the lack of imagination, or more to the point, the lack of funding from some developers. Some designers can take an engine like the Unreal 3 engine and make Bulletstorm, and others can take that same engine and make DC Universe Online. If ZeniMax is still using a heavily modified version of HeroEngine, then I suspect that we probably will not recognize it — as least not mechanically.
This week, I want your personal take on the combat mechanics. Who do you think will be most attracted to this style? Do you believe MMOers will be turned off? Or do you believe this might be the change they are looking for?


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News, Noteworthy, Perspective, Top Stories November 3, 2019 12:17 pm
The Massacre That Spawned the Alt-Right
The Greensboro Massacre, as it became known, was the coming-out bloodbath for the white nationalist movement that is upending our politics today.
News, Noteworthy, Perspective, Top Stories October 31, 2019 1:00 am
Process for drawing new congressional maps may look a lot like one used for legislative districts
Experts say the General Assembly may soon enter another round of map redraws. The speculation stems from an Oct. 28 court injunction, in which a three-judge panel in Harper v. Lewis ordered no preparations be made for the 2020 congressional elections based on 2016 maps. The fact the court was willing to stall election preparations suggests plaintiffs will likely win the case, leaving legislators to draw new maps, said Michael Bitzer, professor of politics and history at Catawba College.
Noteworthy, Perspective, Top Stories October 28, 2019 10:15 pm
News & Record still cannot describe Nov. 3, 1979 accurately
NO! The Greensboro Massacre was not a "shootout." That false depiction, stated in your headline of Oct. 24, was discredited years ago during the wrongful death lawsuit and by the Truth and Reconciliation report.
News, Noteworthy, Top Stories October 27, 2019 9:06 am
Greensboro police investigating after abandoned child found
GREENSBORO, N.C — Greensboro police are investigating after an abandoned baby was found.
District 5 city council forum: Lots of excuses for inaction
It appeared everyone came with something to say. Thurm talked about trying to get bus service out in that area of the city and said, "I've asked about bus routes out this way and I don't see that in the near future because it's so expensive."
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'Your future is at stake': Former Attorney General Eric Holder urges A&T students to keep up fight against gerrymandering
The former U.S. attorney general discussed politics, elections and redistricting with A&T students for about an hour Thursday.
Greensboro won't identify industry that contaminated downstream drinking water
The release happened on or before Aug 7. That's the date Greensboro officials took a water sample that was later found to contain 1,4 dioxane at a concentration of 957 parts per billion. That level was 2,700 times higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's cancer risk assessment of 0.35 parts per billion in raw surface water.
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With Hardister, it's hard not to be skeptical
Why not support a "clean" Medicaid expansion bill that involves no work requirement or premiums? Hardister mumbled something vague about instead being for better mental health and drug addiction treatment programs in North Carolina (which Medicaid expansion would, in fact, address). He also cited cost overruns in some states that have expanded Medicaid.
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B.DANCE from Taiwan Floating Flowers
schrit_tmacher justDANCE! Festival presents
B.DANCE from Taiwan
Floating Flowers
By Thomas Linden
translated by Karoline Strys
You might think of the often quoted gentleness of Asians when you hear the title "Floating Flowers" by the B.DANCE Company from Taiwan. Indeed, both women and men dance in white tutus made of delicate muslin and also schrit_tmacher Festival did not want to miss out on the opportunity to use a picture of the production for the cover of its flyer. Yet the production by the young Taiwanese choreographer Po-Cheng Tsai was not gentle at all, rather fulminant, so fulminant that the audience in Stahlbau Strang factory in Aachen gave standing ovations at the final applause.
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The group from Taiwan deals in a subtle way with nature as central subject. The gossamer white skirts against a black background may look like floating flowers but here it is not just decorative effects, although these are also greatly mastered by the Chinese – right at the beginning the production poses the question of whether we shape our lives ourselves or if life shapes us? For the dance on stage, in which the ensemble – almost unnoticed by the viewer's eye – changes like a number of water lilies between group images and solo moments, in rapid cuts amorphous shapes can be seen on a screen in the back. Sometimes clouds, then again light reflections on a water surface or shadow formations – they are always forms still in the process of becoming and have not yet found their final destination.
A moment of creation is evoked here, in which the original components of life are already present but the form is still to be found. In a very concrete way, the ensemble relates this process to our inner development when the question is raised on how "personality" is shaped. Identity is not something you just own but is acquired through experience. Thus, in the final image, when all the dancers line up in front facing the audience, everyone is also allowed to set their own personal characteristic into movement. The choreography does not lack any expressive moments. There is a lot of work with the arms and the upper body. This is the center of the gestures yet the bodies never remain in merely conjuring poses, as can often be seen in Europe, but always stay grounded by the use of the feet, which remains perceptible even when the feet are covered by white muslin.
The most convincing thing about the work of Po-Cheng Tsai and his ensemble is the fusion of classical ballet and contemporary dance. He does not stop at quoting the respective styles. Rather, with his ensemble, he creates something else, giving us an idea of the fruitful expression of the human being that can evolve when both traditions are drawn upon. What works here is what Richard Siegal with his Ballet of Difference always aims at but repeatedly fails to achieve due to a lack of choreographic vision. The repertoire of the western dance tradition of B.DANCE is combined with Asian fighting techniques and ritual movement gestures. The fusion is not always seamless but where it can be elegantly celebrated, one gets an idea of how dance is able to give access to physical gestures that are common to all human beings. With astonishing consistency, B.DANCE returns to the essential moments at the beginning of all time, when movement was still searching for the meaning with which it could become an instrument of communication.
Outrageous speed paired with highest precision is what characterizes this ensemble's potential. B.DANCE provides virtuosity without losing itself in it or exhibiting it with cold professionalism. The rigor of this group's aesthetic program is always palpable but so is their passion. What is possible between Europe and Asia, these dancers from Taiwan present us in the most wonderful way.
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How DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN Lets You Start a Bonkers Android Riot
Posted by Samantha Sofka on June 18, 2017
What happens when an android starts to feel? It's an age-old question that's been explored in countless science fiction epics. More often than not, whatever world the the story is set in erupts in chaos. In the case of the upcoming PS4 exclusive, Detroit: Become Human, that is a possibility, but not the only option, thanks to Quantic Dream's (Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls) complex choice-driven gameplay. After last year's impressive showing, Sony brought the heat to their E3 press conference again this year with a trailer showcasing the game's third and final protagonist.
During the latest look (below), we were introduced to Marcus (portrayed by Jesse Williams), a rogue android who has "woken up" and is ready to rally his fellow droids to rise up against against the humans that have been using and mistreating them. Amidst the uprising, the new protagonist and his companion, North, are hellbent on freeing and converting androids that are being kept at a store in the city. As we saw in the trailer, things can go very wrong, very fast, if you aren't careful. Luckily, we were able to go behind-the-scenes with the developer for a full break-down of what was going on during the mission, and the myriad of complex ways the player can alter the situation.
As Quantic Dream's co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere pointed out during our presentation, there are more than two ways to tackle a mission. On top of that, how you initially arrive to a scene, as well as the characters' respective states of mind, will be different for each player, depending on the decisions they've already made. If you're familiar with the studio's previous titles, or other games in the choice-driven category, this set-up should sound old hat by now. With Detroit, QD seems to have perfected the formula in a way that's truly remarkable.
At the start of the demo, Markus and North set their plan to infiltrate the local android store, Cyberlife, and free their brethren, in motion. After hiding from police, the pair emerged to find an open courtyard, with the store ahead. Before pushing onward, Markus surveyed the area and noted points of interest. There were several androids nearby that he was able to convert (a.k.a. awake emotionally), a drone patrolling the area, and more items to interact with. Instead of charging through and setting off the alarm, Markus and North traced the system to a nearby ditch. Despite the system's eventual deactivation, the authorities were alerted and they were faced with three choices: hide, abandon the mission, or act natural.
After opting to completely abandon the mission (which royally annoyed North), de Fondaumiere gave it another go and explained how to take out the drone that spotted Markus. By entering reconstruct mode, he was able to view the drone's flight path, and possible ways to intercept it. While perching atop a nearby street lamp wasn't a good enough vantage point, the roof of an adjacent building was. Taking things a step further, Markus was also able to simulate the drone takedown, and glean how to get up to the roof in the first place.
Once he was sure that it'd work, Markus scaled the building and victoriously leapt in the direction of the drone. With that out of the way, he and North started to look for a way in to the store. The best way in? Hot-wiring and ramming a truck into the glass doors, that's how! With the dirty work out of the way, and the androids within the store on the side of the resistance, Markus had a decision to make: either lead the pack down a path of violence, or play the pacifist and hope the public receives the message and agrees to peace. Whatever the case, all of the androids you've converted will follow your lead, so it's best to act with purpose.
Suffice it to say, it was mass chaos in a matter of minutes. A few quick time interactions (which make use of the analog stick and Dual Shock 4's touchpad) later and the crew was damaging property, graffitiing, creating a blackout, and even starting a pyre via ripping a wooden bench out of the ground, tossing it in a gazebo, and lighting it on fire—oh my! Staring a riot never looked so fun. After each new choice, the balance between violence and pacifism levels teetered back and forth on the screen.
While we obviously don't know the full effect, we do know that raising hell in the mission is going to have a heavy impact on not only how the humans react (likely in fear) to what's going on, but how the other two protagonists fair. At the end of the demo, we got a brief taste of the backlash; Markus and a group of anti-deviants (Connor's group) were separated by a trail of dead deviant android bodies. Things are going to be rough for the resistance from here on out.
Just from this scene alone, it's already apparent how much thought has gone into the game's choices, and how they'll affect the rest of the story. There are three main characters—all of which can die if you don't play your cards right. As such, the replay factor is through the roof. I can't wait to watch my own personal experience unfold before my very eyes when the game officially launches.
Are you ready to start an android riot? What do you think will happen to Markus and the rest of the characters? Let us know in the comments!
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It has literally taken us months to work out a seating solution for our living room.
With 2 little ones and frequent guests, we have outgrown our old 2.5 seat couch that we bought in NYC as a newly married couple. We were tossing up a new L-shaped couch, leather, fabric, occasional chairs... with the restrictions that we have another 2-3 years of toilet training to go and an aging dog. I knew I wasn't alone when I read about Louise's predicament on Table Tonic .
I tried eBay, I thought about a cheap couch, we looked at custom-made, and finally, after much talking through between ourselves and with friends (thanks Julie, Estelle, Paul, Linda, Mal, Geordie and Mellissa!), we decided to keep the old couch until toilet training is through, and get 2 special occasional chairs from a pre-loved source.
And so I found them. These two gorgeous Walter Knoll/EOOS 'Scoop 443' armchairs from a like-minded soul that needed a good home. And I couldn't be more thrilled. And I feel just a little bit more grown-up now!
Oooooh my Steph - they are delightful!!! Nice work - and a wise choice! Life really knows how to throw those curve balls, huh?!!
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Baroque Consolation
~ CALDARA / MOL / OLTREMONTANO
The Habsburg dynasty was one of the most powerful in Europe from the early 13th to the early 19th century. It was also a major power in cultural artistic matters and attracted the best musicians and composers to serve at it's courts. The musical life at the imperial court in Vienna had a strong Italian flavor: Italians held the position of court Kapellmeister, with but one short break, from 1619 to 1715, and the position of court composer continued to be dominated by Italians. The Catholic Church music began to take on an Italian flair, with obbligato instrumental parts accompanying solo portions of the Mass and other liturgical items. In the second half of the 17th century oratorios became an important feature of musical and religious life at the Habsburg court. Oratorios were customarily presented only during Lent, when the court opera was closed. During Holy Week, however, a variant of this genre, the sepolcro, was often performed. The trombone, though hardly known in some parts of Europe at this time, flourished in Vienna. More than 40 arias with trombone obbligatos appeared in sacred dramatic works between the 1680s and the 1740s. This body of repertoire stands out in the history of the trombone for it's florid writing, replete with trills, and with rapid passagework that often rivals that of the voices and the strings. Antonio Caldara figures prominently in this program with three arias, but the release includes also music by lesser-known or even unknown composers as the Ziani brothers, F. B. Conti and the emperor Joseph I himself.
Title: Baroque Consolation
Label: Accent Records
Catalog #: 24349


Was something we thought we would challenge ourselves with while in Italy. And for the most part we stuck to it.
This post is a recap of all the food that we ate while in Rome. Starting with our first taste of gelato.
First taste of gelato. Fior di latte on right. The 'cafe' on the left was super duper strong. The strongest espresso flavor I've ever had and for the rest of the trip, no gelateria came close.
That day I found my gold standard for 'cafe' gelato. If you get a chance, don't miss it.
First meal in Rome. They have a deli/restaurant and an espresso bar. The deli always gets packed with a wait. But since we arrived early for lunch we decided to get an espresso.
While I was drinking my espresso, a group came in and asked if they could sit in the back. When I asked if that is for the restaurant the waitress said yes. When we got back there we saw there was a seating area.
Essentially the bar and deli share the same kitchen and menu. So we scored an easy lunch with no wait! + they have wifi.
The cheese pasta on the bottom was super cheesy and salty. Not sure that I'd recommend that one. The carbonara, on the other hand, was solid!
This was our favorite spot for gelato in Rome. Out of all the places we tried, this place had the best flavor and consistency. They also had some unique flavors like apple mint for example. We went here 3 times during our stay. The nice thing is that it doesn't have much around for tourists and each time we went, only locals came by to order their large tubs. Wish we had that option here!!
Since it was truffle season we thought we would give this truffle restaurant a go. It had very good reviews and our concierge also recommended it.
We had two of their signature dishes. One was a white truffle tagliolini (left) and a black truffle risotto (right). I liked the white truffle more and the flavor in each was quite strong and potent. None of the "truffle" dishes that I have had come close to what I ate here.
If you remember my book review for Real Food, Fake Food, truffle products are one of the fake foods that he covers.
I'm happy to say that I finally got around to trying the real thing!
For all I know, I could have been eating 2,4-dithiapentane this entire time! eek.
We had passed by this restaurant one day and I thought the menu look interesting and innovative. We arrived at opening and by the time we left there was only one other party. So not sure how popular this place is. The food was okay. We had an octopus pasta.
The octopus was very soft and pasta and sauce a perfect combination.
I had mackerel with an herbal seasoning. The skin was perfectly crisp and flesh perfectly moist and tender. It was very nicely done.
This was our last meal in Rome. We just got back from Naples and were hungry and decided to check this place out. The left is a house special ravioli with ricotta and the right is a carbonara pasta. This place had 6 EUR house wine that is very popular. Overall, it was a very good meal and would recommend this place.
One of the highest rated places to get Tiramisu in Rome. It was pretty good! They say that you need to eat it within 30 minutes. and then ask you "do you understand?!" They ask that quite sternly to each and every customer ! Pretty funny.
And there you have it. Please leave me a comment or let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for reading!
If you like to do things on your own, they are a great way to learn about the history and culture while wandering around. We used them in Rome, Naples, Florence and Venice.
This is a great post. I love gelato and ate it daily too the last time I was in Italy. I always seem to lose weight while I'm there too. The Buccatini Al' Amatriciana is one of my favorite Italian pasta dishes! It is so nice to have pasta Al dente.
thank you Joanne! i need to try making that myself, I haven't tried before. would you happen to have a recipe?
I've never made ice cream but I probably will because there is a dairy farm (they sell great ice cream so I just buy theirs) 15 min from me and my boys eat ice cream almost daily. Therefore, I see ice cream making in my future. I'll let you know when I get a good recipe for Nutella gelato! Yummy!
sorry i meant the Buccatini Al' Amatriciana!
I can get you one from my Italian cousin. I havnt made that yet myself and would like a good recipe. There is an Italian deli near me that sells the Bucatini pasta.


Classic Cloth Dolls: Beautiful Fabric Dolls and Clothes from the Vogue Patterns Collection shows novice doll makers how to create their very own beautifully crafted 18" cloth dolls.
The first few chapters cover all the basics of creating your own treasured heirloom, from sewing and stuffing the doll to painting its face, while expert tips on painting, sewing and stuffing assure that enthusiasts of all ages can achieve the very best results. Author Linda Carr also devotes a section to classic outfits for your doll. Whether you're interested in creating outerwear or nightclothes, bloomers or boots, each elegant design includes step-by-step instructions and elegant how-to drawings. The book also includes pattern pieces and a complete list of tools and materials.


Colistin and breastfeeding. Are they compatible?
Pharmacokinetic data (high volume of distribution and molecular weight) would explain the minimal excretion into breast milk mentioned in two older reports.
Due to a poor oral bioavailability, appearance in the infant's plasma from ingested milk is regarded as nil or scanty, except in premature infants or during the immediate neonatal period who may show an increased intestinal absorption.
We do not have alternatives for Colistin since it is relatively safe.