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Day Reports Financial Results for First Quarter for Fiscal Year 2007
WEBWIRE – Monday, May 14, 2007
Company announces record profitability and revenue growth
Basel, Switzerland – May 14, 2007 - Day Software Holding AG (SWX:DAYN, OTCQX:DYIHY), a leading provider of global content management software, today announced financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2007.
Financial Summary: (numbers reported are year-over-year)
· 24% Revenue Increase
· 48% License Revenue Increase
· 38% Net Income Increase
· 35% Increase in Cash Flow from Operations
The Company reported a record first quarter, achieving a 24% growth in total revenue over the same period in 2006. Revenues for the first quarter totaled CHF 6.4 million, compared with revenues of CHF 5.2 million for the first quarter of 2006. License revenues increased by 48% over last year, totaling CHF 3.1 million, compared with license revenues of CHF 2.1 million for the same period last year. The Company increased its gross profit to CHF 4.8 million compared to CHF 4.1 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income for Q1, 2007 was CHF 1.3 million compared to TCHF 915 in Q1, 2006. Cash flow from operations improved to CHF 2.4M in the current quarter from CHF 1.7M for the same period in the prior year.
"The strong first quarter results will enable us to drive further growth in 2007. We are making investments in all key areas of the company, including sales and marketing, research and development, and customer support," said Michael Moppert, CEO and chairman of Day. "Three elements are driving this growth: The market for content management solutions is healthy, as every major company today recognizes the need for a solid technology platform to implement a long-term enterprise content strategy. The ongoing market consolidation in our industry continues to reduce the number of competitors. And thirdly, as the leader of the new standard for our industry, Day continues to innovate, demonstrated by our recent development of a new, unique suite of products."
The Company continues to expand its product portfolio with solutions that include the industry's first standards-based Digital Asset Management system. Known as CQ DAM, the product will be available in Q2, 2007. Day is also increasing its activity with technology partners to grow its OEM business, and has plans to further expand its own sales force.
Day added several new customers in Q1, 2007, representing a number of key vertical markets. In the telecommunications sector, Day added Vodafone and E-Plus. Vodafone is the largest mobile telecommunications network company in the world, with 198.6 million customers. Vodafone chose Day to expand their Web-based communication channels to support their customers with mobile voice, paging, data and Internet services. E-Plus is one of Germany's largest mobile phone companies. E-Plus will use Day's technology to help attract revenue from the fixed network to the mobile network, making the mobile phone a user's preferred device for making calls.
Other new customers in key verticals include General Motors with Opel in the automotive sector. Opel's first project using Day's technology will be the creation of an online platform for pre-owned cars. In the financial services industry, Day added Zurich Cantonalbank, Switzerland's third largest bank.
Also in the first quarter, Day expanded its presence in the public sector with Thales Group in Germany. Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, serving defense, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales represents a new CRX (Content Repository Extreme) enterprise account for Day.
In the US, AARP is redeploying all of their Web channels leveraging Day's Communiqué. The non-profit, non-partisan membership organization assisting people 50+ years of age chose Day for the exceptional flexibility and multi-language capabilities of its solutions.
Several of Day's existing customers made additional investments in its technology including, Swiss Post, Sauter AG, Kyocera and Voestalpine.
The Company continued to generate channel revenues in the first quarter of 2007 from agreements with industry leaders such as IBM/FileNet, FAST and Oracle, among others. Day's OEM agreement with FileNet provides Web Content Management capabilities for the FileNet P8 platform, enabling FileNet's customers to leverage the power of Java Content Repository (JCR)-standard technology and new Web-centric innovations within the FileNet P8 platform. Day's agreement with Oracle delivers a JCR-compliant (JSR 170) connectivity to legacy repositories, providing standardized access. With FAST, Day provides both connectivity and JSR 170 enablement for FAST's enterprise search products.
Also in the first quarter the Company released a series of standards-based connectors that enable customers to leverage enterprise content that resides in legacy repositories from EMC/Documentum, Interwoven, Lotus, MS Sharepoint, Vignette and others. In addition Day awarded "Data Migration" certification to the Quatico Content Importer (QCI) to provide efficient, cost-effective migrations of legacy data from OpenText/Obtree C4 into Day Communiqué. This certification will ensure that former Obtree customers can seamlessly upgrade to Day Communiqué.
About Day
Day is a leading provider of integrated content, portal and digital asset management software. Day's technology Communiqué offers a comprehensive, rapidly deployable framework to unify and manage all digital business data, systems, applications and processes through the web.
Day is an international company, founded in 1993, and listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX:DAYN) since April 2000. Day shares are also traded Over the Counter (OTC) in the form of American Depositary Receipts (OTCQX:DYIHY). Day's customers are some of the largest global corporations and include Audi, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Post World Net, Deutsche Bank, InterContinental Hotels Group, McDonald's and Volkswagen.
A warning regarding forward-looking statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Day Software Holding AG and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). Words such as "expects," "plans," "believes," "may," "will," and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date hereof. Such information is subject to change, and we will not necessarily inform you of such changes. Actual events or results, of course, could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. The Company does not make filings (e.g., Forms 10-K and 10-Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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The English text of this press release represents the binding version.
Day Software AG
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Barbara, Baroness Young of Old Scone, is a Member of the House of Lords with special interests, among others, in the environment, agriculture, natural resources and climate change. She is Chancellor at Cranfield University and her voluntary positions include President of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust; Honorary President of the South Georgia Heritage Trust; Patron of Lantra and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Management; and Vice President of RSPB, Bird Life International and Flora and Fauna International. She has formerly held a variety of other environmental roles, including Chief Executive of RSPB, Chairman of English Nature and Chief Executive of the Environment Agency. Barbara joined the Woodland Trust's Board in January 2016 and became Chair of the Trust on 9 June 2016.
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Our Future in the Land
The Great Room, RSA House
Rt Hon Michael Gove MP and Sir Ian Cheshire are joined by an expert panel at the launch of the RSA Food, Farming and Countryside Commission final report.

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Мофетите (от , ; ) (ед.ч. мофет и мофета) са струи от въглероден диоксид и отворите по земната повърхност, които ги изпускат. Обикновено са смесени с водни пари и други газове като азот, водород и метан и се отделят от тесни вулканични пукнатини в земната кора, от незастинали потоци лава и цепнатини в мините. Излъчват се от фисури по склоновете, стените, кратерите и в близост до вулкани, най-често спящи. Образуват се като последен стадий от дейността на фумаролите и имат температура под 100 °C.

Изхвърляните от мофетите газове имат свойството да се натрупват в ниските места от терена, с което са опасни за живота на хората и животните. Вулканичните райони, в които мофетите изпускат газови струи са наричани "долини на смъртта", поради силната токсичност на въглеродния диоксид, който в тях е в концентрация над 5%. Въздействието му върху организма е постепенно, като първо предизвиква сънливост и слабост и чак след това настъпва задушаване и смърт.

През 19 век йезуитският орден построява вила на брега на езерото Лахер-зе в Германия, което всъщност е запълнило кратера на спящ вулкан, изригнал за последен път преди 12 000 години. Тази сграда става истински капан за монасите – за около 20 години в нея загиват 17 души, много от тях в съня си. Дълго време смъртта им остава загадъчна, докато накрая се установява, че целият бряг е обсипан с мофети, изпускащи въглероден диоксид.

Известни са многобройните мофети в Йелоустоун парк в САЩ, по брега на вулканичното езеро Лахер-зе в Германия, в пещерата Кане близо до вулкана Поцуоли, в природния резерват Соос в Западна Чехия, в Долината на смъртта на остров Ява, Индонезия, и на много други места в света.

Въпреки цялата опасност, мофетите са дом на някои живи организми. Например недалеко от чешката река Плесна в Бохемия, в един от мофетите, на дълбочина от няколко метра, е открита процъфтяваща колония от микроорганизми.

Въпреки незавидната си слава, понякога мофетите се ползват за терапевтични цели и за сухи спа-процедури, при внимателно съблюдаване на техниката за безопасност. Действат особено добре при зарастването на рани.

Вижте също
 Фумароли
 Солфатари
 Гейзери

Външни препратки
 Мофети на източния бряг на езерото Лаахер-зе в Рейнланд-Пфалц, Германия
 Изследване на мофети в окръг Ковасна, Румъния
 Газова баня, използваща мофети, в Унгария

Източници

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NEW YORK – The recent volatility of the Dow Jones Industrial Average indicates savvy investors on Wall Street are worried.
Should the Federal Reserve, under Chairman Ben Bernanke's replacement, "taper" the current Fed policy of buying U.S. Treasury debt, investors anticipate a sharp downward market correction, possibly even a market crash.
Last week, the Dow fell below 16,000 only to rally back over the barrier as Federal Reserve officials attempted to calm nervous investors.
This week, the U.S. Senate is expected to confirm Janet Yellen to replace Bernanke as Fed chief, despite the continuing attempt by Republicans to slow the confirmation of Obama administration appointees after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid employed the "nuclear option," ending the requirement for a supermajority of 60 votes to force a vote.
Yellen, currently vice chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, is expected to begin ramping down Bernanke's policy known as "Quantitative Easing." Under the policy, the Federal Reserve has bought billions of dollars of U.S. Treasury debt to keep interest rates as close to zero as possible.
Dark Legislation Bail Ins~ Dodd Frank & Basel III Enacted Treason Against The United States July 2, 2013: Wealth Funneled Into Rothschild's [BOE] Bank Of England.
The concern is that stock prices have been inflated by excess liquidity pumped into the financial markets by the Fed purchase of U.S. debt. There are fears that the bubble will burst like the dot.com bubble in the late 1990s and the real-estate bubble in 2008 after the dramatic increases in housing prices.
In a market crash, typically only the first investors to get out of the market avoid losses, while others – typically retail investors and those in retirement savings markets, including 401(k) and IRA investments – lose market value as underlying investments drop quickly in value.
However, downward adjustments in the stock market in the past few months strongly suggest growth in the Dow is heavily dependent on the Fed continuing a policy of quantitative easing at the current levels.
Global markets took Bernanke's seemingly innocuous comments as a signal the Fed was serious about ending its third round of buying billions of dollars monthly of U.S. government debt, including Treasury bonds and housing bonds. The program is currently designated Quantitative Easing 3, or QE 3, indicating the current debt buying round is the third such effort the Fed has taken since the Dow hit a 12-year low of 6,547.05 on March 9, 2009.
The most severe stock market decline occurred in Japan as a "flash crash" caused the Nikkei index to plunge 7.3 percent.
Overnight, stock markets in Frankfurt, London, Paris and Milan slumped more than 2 percent .
On the market open in the U.S., the Dow plunged 127 points before bullish analysts, including some government officials representing the Obama administration, quietly advised institutional investors the Fed had no immediate plans of ending or significantly backing off QE3.
As WND reported in January, Bernanke is known among professional economists as "Helicopter Ben," for his proven tendency to hover over developing financial crises only long enough to hurl seemingly endless dollars on the problem.
In December 2012, Bernanke reached a new milestone, doubling the magnitude of U.S. debt since the day he became Federal Reserve chairman in 2006, as graphically illustrated in a chart published by Zero Hedge.
As demonstrated by the chart, U.S. national debt was $8.183 trillion on Feb. 1, 2006, and doubled to $16.366 trillion on Dec. 12, 2012, when the Federal Reserve officially announced the launch of Quantitative Easing 4, or "QE4." It amounted to a fourth annual round in which the Federal Reserve would buy U.S. debt, including both U.S. Treasuries and Mortgage Backed Securities Bonds commonly issued by investment firms and commercial banks.
The Fed announced it would enter 2013 with a plan to purchase $45 billion a month of U.S. Treasury securities and $40 billion a month of mortgage-backed securities as part of a continuing Fed plan to depress long-term interest rates and encourage borrowing, spending and investing, the Wall Street Journal.
This Modus Operandi Of Economic Hit-men, Jackals, & Usurped Military Is Quickly Unwinding And Coming To An End.
Most Notably, Iceland & Egypt! In Egypt Mohammed Morsi was installed after the Hit-men/Jackal phase ~ but quickly deposed by the citizens & Egyptian Military after witnessing the implementation of "strategy of tension" for the International Bankers. This was a major defeat in recent times summer of 2013. Iceland likewise has been jailing the Rothschild bankers, China & Iran have been hanging the Rothschild bankers, Russia & Hungary has banned the Rothschilds.
In the December 2012 announcement, the Fed set specific targets, declaring an intention to keep short-term interest rates near zero into 2015, or until unemployment fell to 6.5 percent or lower, as long as inflation forecasts remain near the Fed's 3 percent target.
In December, the Federal Reserve revealed that its holdings of U.S. government debt had increased to an all-time record high of nearly $2.2 trillion.
By comparison, when Obama was inaugurated in 2009, the Fed owned a mere $475 billion in U.S. government debt.
The Fed's holdings of U.S. government debt have increased nearly 500 percent between Jan. 20, 2009, when Obama was inaugurated president, and December 2013.
Max Baucus Introduces Retroactive Taxes: Another Insane Attempt At Confiscating Middle Class America This Christmas!
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One of my favourite tricks when barbecuing a butterflied chicken is to weigh it down with a couple of foil-wrapped house bricks. Start with the skin-side down over a low-medium heat - the weight of the bricks ensures the maximum surface area of the skin is in contact with the cooking surface and results in a beautifully burnished crisp skin and juicy succulent flesh.
20 minutes plus marinating time prep.
To begin, you'll need to butterfly the chicken.
Rinse the chicken inside and out under cold running water, pat dry thoroughly with paper towel and place breast-side down on a chopping board.
Cut down each side of the backbone with kitchen scissors (reserve the backbone to make stock if you like).
Remove the rib cage and wishbone, then turn the chicken over, open out flat and press down firmly with the heel of your hand to flatten the chicken out.
Combine oil, lemon juice, thyme and garlic in a container large enough to hold the butterflied chicken snugly in a flat layer, season generously with salt and pepper, then place the chicken in the marinade.
Turn to coat well, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or as long as overnight), turning chicken occasionally in marinade.
Stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Heat a barbecue or large heavy cast iron pan to low-medium heat.
Wrap two house bricks in foil and place on barbecue while it's heating – if you don't have house bricks you could heat a cast iron pan instead.
Drain chicken from marinade, place skin-side down on the barbecue and weight with the bricks (if you're using a cast iron pan, place a layer of foil over the chicken before you place the pan on top).
Cook for 15-20 minutes until a deep golden brown all over, remove bricks, turn chicken over, replace bricks and cook for another 10-15 minutes until cooked through – check by piercing the thighs with a skewer, the juices should run clear; if they have a pink tinge, return the chicken to the barbecue for 5-10 minutes and test again.
Transfer to a tray, cover loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes, then serve with lemon squeezed over.


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Q: Can I apply a coupon to a one time charge using Laravel Cachier (Stripe provider)? I have seen in the laravel docs that coupons can be applied to subscriptions.
$user->newSubscription('main', 'monthly')
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What I wanted to know, is - can coupons be applied to one time charges?
$user->charge(100);

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You'll need to calculate the amount to charge based on the discount you want to apply and build your own coupon system. Stripe has a recipe for this here.

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Experience world-class wildlife safaris in the magnificent Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta, before escaping to the sublime Bazaruto Archipelagos.
Chobe National Park is renowned for its 50,000 plus population of migratory elephants, and is the second largest national park in Botswana. Experience 6 Chobe game drives where you are likely to spot lion, leopard, hyena, impala, wild dog, giraffe, wildebeest, waterbuck and warthog. In addition you'll also go on a riverboat safari, one of the most intimate ways to view wildlife.
The Okavango Delta boasts an abundance of waterways and channels, teeming with wildlife. This luxury safari location is a bird lover's paradise, with spectacular species like the African fish eagle and Pel's fishing owl often stealing the limelight from the larger wildlife in the area.
Relax in the azure surroundings of the breathtaking Bazaruto Archipelagos. This luxurious island getaway is the perfect way to end a magnificent wildlife safari. Breathtaking endless sea views and luxurious surroundings complete with modern amenities is a little slice of heaven, just off the African coast.
The authentic way to experience a wildlife safari is in the comfort of a luxury tent. Chobe Under Canvas comprises five en-suite tents carefully placed along well-used animal trails. Each tent boasts a comfortable double bed and en-suite bathroom.
Experience tented luxury with Tubu Tree Camp, where 8 secluded tents on raised platforms are linked together by elevated walkways. Each tent has a private front deck, en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower. The pool below affords uninterrupted views over the ever-changing plain below.
Stay overnight at the Saxon where you'll experience fine cuisine, luxurious accommodation and an Award winning spa, all set within this historic landmark host to many honoured guests.
Benguerra Island is the quintessential island retreat and combines topic chic with a distinct African feel in the utmost luxury. Large windows with dark shutters gaze out onto the Indian Ocean, while private decks and cool plunge pools offer a secluded alternative to the sandy beaches and azure ocean waters.
Chobe National Park is renowned for its more than 50,000 migratory elephant population, and this is where you'll spend your first three days on safari. Watching elephant families bathe and drink in the nearby river is an unforgettable sight, and all the more impressive when rafts of hippo, herds of buffalo and gigantic crocodiles are part of the scenery.
Accommodation at Chobe Under Canvas comprises five en-suite tents positioned at exclusive campsites in the northern reaches of the park. Each tent features a comfortable double bed and en-suite bathroom. Two daily game drives are included in your stay, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon or night, as requested.
Accommodation at Chobe Under Canvas is on a Fully Inclusive basis.
On Day 4 you'll depart for one of Africa's most complex environments supporting an abundance of wilderness and wildlife, the Okavango Delta. Here you'll experience world-class game viewing, birding and fishing whilst staying in the uniquely luxurious Tubu Tree Camp for three nights.
Tubu Tree Camp comprises eight secluded tents on raised platforms, connected by elevated walkways through the canopy. Accommodation at Tubu is fully inclusive and includes three daily meals, soft drinks, house wines, local beers and spirits, as well as daily game drives.
Depart for the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa for a one-night stay. The Saxon Hotel offers fine culinary experiences, luxurious accommodation and an Award winning spa, perfect for a short stay before departing for the Bazaruto Archipelagos.
Arrive at the breathtaking Benguerra Island on the Bazaruto Archipelago for your exotic island getaway. This quintessential luxury island retreat combines tropical chic with a distinct African feel that echo's the areas Portuguese heritage.
The luxuriously appointed accommodation features large windows with dark wooden shutters looking onto the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Each suite features a private wooden deck and cool plunge pool, perfect for private moments away from the sandy beaches and ocean water.
You'll stay at Benguerra Island for four nights where you'll enjoy peace and relaxation under the swaying palm trees, and relaxing sundowners at the lodge's colourful beach bar.
Accommodation at Benguerra Island is on a Fully Inclusive basis.


Ideal for long, hot summer rides in the mountains, the Agonista 2 short will help you rise to the challenge. Comfortable and light, it uses a mix of different fabrics, strategically placed for maximal function and performance, according to Alé's Body Mapping system. The side panels and the upper part of the Shorts are made with Air Cell Lycra that allows a constant circulation of air and sweat.


Steamboat Mountain Resort is known for deep powder and tree skiing; not that there aren't other attractions at the resort. There is a nice old-western style town, Steamboat Springs, near the ski mountain. There are nice views of the surrounding mountains. But it is the frequent deep snows and the great aspen gladed ski runs that impress me most. Please click on the thumbnails to view photos and descriptions.


THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION DEMONSTRATOR WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION IAO AS AN INTERACTIVE SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ILLUSTRATE THE CONCEPT OF DEPENDENCIES IN THE DESIGN AND PLANNING OF BUILDINGS FOR THE JOINED RESEARCH PROJECTS FUTURE CONSTRUCTION.
One of the principal ideas behind the demonstrator was to combine the algorithmic approach of the Computational Design Research group with the Virtual Reality system of IAO. In contrast to other participatory VR systems, the emphasis in this case was not on presenting the end user with a finished building proposal that they could respond to, but rather to include any stakeholder in the negotiation between various aspects of the building while still on a fairly diagrammatic level.
The application is constructed in three parts and applied to a lab building typology using a private research institution program in Germany as a test case. Each part dealt with adjacent concerns in the design process namely, site massing and envelope design; circulation and common areas; workspaces and structure resulting in an interactive investigation addressing both concerns and their interdependence.


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Abu Dhabi ship builder opens first floating dock
Abu Dhabi Ship Building says new facility will allow it to repair and service larger vessels
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, has announced the commissioning of the company's first floating dock located in Mina Zayed.
The opening of the floating drydock signifies a new phase of growth for the company, as it looks to expand its commercial service offering, ADSB said in a statement.
Dr Khaled Al Mazrouei, CEO, said: "We are proud to announce this latest milestone for Abu Dhabi Ship Building. The addition of the floating drydock contributes to our commitment to expand our service offering, strengthening our local maritime services and industries, and delivering on the large scale goal of Abu Dhabi's continued economic diversification."
The new floating drydock, which allows ADSB to service ships that were previously too large to be handled to their headquarters in Mussafah, received its first customer that underwent routine drydocking, electrical and mechanical works at the port.
With the addition of the floating dock, ADSB said it is looking to expand its customer base through a network of agents representing 16 countries across Europe and Asia.
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New Durable and Inexpensive Catalyst Reduces Carbon Footprint
By Tokyo Institute of Technology November 21, 2022 Carbon No Comments4 Mins Read
Researchers have created a chemically stable catalyst that is stable in the presence of moisture.
A cheap and chemically durable catalyst to synthesize ammonia.
The Haber-Bosch process, which is often used to synthesize ammonia (NH3)—the foundation for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers—by combining hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2) over catalysts at high pressures and temperatures, is one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs that has helped enhance crop yields and raise food production worldwide.
However, owing to the process's high temperature and pressure requirements, large fossil fuel energy inputs are required. The hydrogen utilized in this method is derived from natural gas (mainly methane). This hydrogen-production process consumes a lot of energy and emits a lot of CO2. To address these issues, several catalysts have been created to allow the reaction to take place at gentler circumstances utilizing hydrogen produced by water electrolysis using renewable energy. Among them are nitride-based catalysts that contain active metal nanoparticles like nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co) loaded on lanthanum nitride (LaN) supports.
An infographic explaining the catalyst. Credit: Tokyo Tech
Both the support and the active metal are involved in the formation of NH3 in these catalysts. The active metal splits the H2, whilst the LaN support's crystal structure contains nitrogen vacancies and nitrogen atoms that adsorb and activate nitrogen (N2). While these catalysts are cheap (since they don't need ruthenium, which is expensive), their catalytic performance suffers when exposed to moisture, with the LaN support transforming into lanthanum hydroxide (La(OH)3).
Now, in a new study published in Angewandte Chemie, researchers from China and Japan led by Professor Hideo Hosono from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Japan, have developed a chemically stable catalyst that is stable in the presence of moisture. Taking inspiration from stable rare-earth compounds containing chemical bonds between a rare-earth metal (in this case, La) and a metal, they incorporated aluminum atoms into the LaN structure and synthesized a chemically stable La3AlN support containing La-Al bonds that prevent lanthanum atoms from reacting with moisture.
The La-Al-N support along with the active metals, such as nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co), was able to produce NH3 at rates similar to that with conventional metal nitride catalysts and could maintain a stable production when fed with nitrogen gas-containing moisture. "The Ni- or Co-loaded La-Al-N catalysts showed no distinct degradation following exposure to 3.5% moisture," says Prof. Hosono.
While the Al atoms stabilized the support, the lattice nitrogen and nitrogen defects present in the doped support enabled the synthesis of ammonia in a manner similar to the conventional active metal/rare-earth metal nitride catalysts. "Lattice nitrogen, as well as nitrogen vacancy in La-Al-N, play a key role in N2 adsorption, with the La-Al-N support and the active metal Ni being responsible for N2 and H2 absorption and activation, respectively," explains Prof. Hosono.
The Haber-Bosch process is an energy-intensive chemical reaction, accounting for about 1 % of global annual carbon dioxide emissions. While alternative environmentally friendly approaches for NH3 production are being investigated, introducing inexpensive catalysts could provide immediate benefits by allowing the process to operate under milder conditions.
Reference: "Approach to Chemically Durable Nickel and Cobalt Lanthanum-Nitride-Based Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis" by Prof. Yangfan Lu, Prof. Tian-Nan Ye, Dr. Jiang Li, Zichuang Li, Haotian Guan, Dr. Masato Sasase, Dr. Yasuhiro Niwa, Prof. Hitoshi Abe, Prof. Qian Li, Prof. Fushen Pan, Prof. Masaaki Kitano and Prof. Hideo Hosono, 26 September 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211759
The study was funded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, the Japan Science and Technology Agency, Chongqing University, the Chongqing Municipality Key Research and Development Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, and the Shaoxing Research Institute of Renewable Energy and Molecular Engineering.
Tokyo Institute of Technology


Well-It's better than going the other direction-although the truth is I did win and lose that pound several times in the last 11 days-before I determined TODAY that IT was officially GONE. This is harder than I thought-Coming to terms with my snacking is harder than I thought too. ( I didn't think I ate that often or that much ) SP has helped me be more conscious of my eating activities. It's so humbling to track 3-4 cookies or 6 slices of bread .....I'm sure one day I'll have to log 5-6 fruits/vegetables! Until then- Hey Wait a.. minute! I just ate a Banana!
Oh Elaine - your blog made me smile!! And did you go track that banana???? My guiltly pleasure is miniature York mint patties 3 of them are 150 calories (or is it 140? ) well anyway, I don't mind tracking for 3 ....but when I have more...DARN - I HATE when I do that b/c then they seem to add up pretty darned quick!! Yes, the tracking is a key component I believe....it keeps us honest and is very eye opening!! But hey congratulations on the ONE pound -- you are slowing down the train!! (that's a phrase I always use about this journey -- iI'm like a run-away train - out of control but when I start paying attention (by tracking, exercising, focusing) I'm slowing that train down...so good for you!!


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"Wolves need Colorado, and Colorado needs wolves," says Jim Alexee, director of the Sierra Club Rocky Mountain Chapter. Seems like a tough sell, especially to ranchers who fear for their livestock. Not really, says Jim, whose incredible leaders and volunteers have organized thousands of hours of in-person conversations to help ranchers and landowners better understand the science of gray wolves and ecosystem health. "We have incredible wolf experts who travel Colorado to explain how wolves have a widespread positive impact. They create a healthier, more functional, more sustainable and more diverse ecosystem."
If you can convince people to embrace wolves, you should be able to persuade them to embrace renewable energy, right? Well, maybe. While Alexee says direct education has been critical to reestablishing the gray wolf in Colorado, a challenge as urgent as climate change takes a more comprehensive approach. "We're using every tool in the toolbox," he tells us. "Litigation, organization, online action, lobbying, public education—whatever it takes."
People have come to accept that climate change is real. "The challenge now resides with getting people to understand there's a way out of this mess," he says. Too many are unaware that renewable energy has become cost-competitive with fossil fuels. "We have a viable, realistic option, today. And if we start working towards it now, we'll get there in the next 12 to 15 years." The Sierra Club's Ready for 100 is a national campaign to get cities to commit to 100 percent clean energy. Sound like a pipe dream? Aspen, Colorado got there in 2015. Boulder just committed to 100% by 2030. San Diego is on its way, as are other cities and towns across the country. "There is nothing standing in the way except for entrenched players and the lack of political will," says Alexee.
Overcoming those obstacles will require the mobilization of a tremendous number of people. Fortunately, the Sierra Club has a large and growing base of member support. Places like Colorado inspire action and help drive the movement forward. "There are places here that are so pristine they have never been touched," Alexee says. "We have these majestic lands and they are worth defending."
People who live in less pristine environs also have a stake and a drive to make change, says Alexee. You're seeing it in the Ready for 100 campaign, where idyllic Aspen and more urban cities like San Jose are coming together. "We're finding that harmony, and acknowledging that if we don't work together no one will end up ahead," Alexee says. "There is no either/or approach to solving these challenges."
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Interior Department Disregards Public Comments, Analysis Suggests
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The way healthcare is paid for, delivered and accessed is starting to echo other industries. The healthcare industry is becoming more digital, nimble, responsive and focused on patients.
A new patient profile is arising and reshaping the healthcare delivery system. Our multidisciplinary functional practice, notably in the area of consulting, seeks to provide you with made-to-measure support to meet the challenges you face.
With the rise of Big Data, the question of data protection becomes more and more important. The goal of data protection is to ensure that data is only used for what it was collected. In general, it covers all volumes, from small to large, and slow as well as fast processing, minimum data and even paper-based processing. Data protection itself is a complex matter and often misunderstood, while the applicability of data protection is not always transparent. Furthermore, people often do not read privacy notices or do not care about protecting their personal information when all is well.
The protection of information is critical for building trust between healthcare providers and consumers—and a basis for a vital collaboration to guarantee meeting consumers' needs.
In an era of rapid digital transformation (including connected medical devices, IoT, etc.) and the proliferation of ever increasing amounts of sensitive and confidential data, cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a priority. The healthcare sector is one of the more targeted sectors by cyberattackers: many healthcare organizations were already breached and many are even unaware of the violation. Realistically assessing the organization's changing risk profile becomes critical to help determine what levels and types of cyber risk are acceptable. Through the lens of what is most important for them, healthcare organizations should invest in cost-justified security controls to ensure its patients' safety and to protect their most important assets and data, while also gaining more insight into threats and responding more effectively to reduce their impact.
Deloitte Luxembourg provides a broad range of cybersecurity services to respond to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. The goal is to minimize cyber risks by being secure, vigilant and resilient while bringing cybersecurity under explicit management control by the means of a sound cyber strategy and governance.
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Secure strategy: focus on establishing effective controls around the most sensitive assets and balancing the need to reduce risk, while enabling productivity, efficiency and cost optimization objectives.
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Gartner, a technology research company, has once again ranked Deloitte #1 globally in Security Consulting, based on revenue, in its market share analysis entitled Market Share: Security Consulting Services, Worldwide, 2015. This is the fifth consecutive year that Deloitte has been awarded the #1 ranking.
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The global healthcare industry is starting its transformation due to the demand for high-quality care, financial burden, and due to the shift toward a patient, who is more informed, connected, and empowered, and who collaborates more with the healthcare providers rather than being a passive player of his or her own health journey. At the same time, the global population is growing while healthcare budgets are decreasing, and the burden of chronic diseases is rising rapidly worldwide. All these challenges are putting pressure on doctors, healthcare providers and governments to look for innovative technologies to keep providing high quality healthcare while reducing the costs.
Today, more than ever, the effective management of IT risk is essential to any healthcare organization—too often companies are faced with IT crises, resulting in an impact on financial performance, reputational damage and ultimately a loss in consumer confidence. For many organizations, IT risk is at the top of the regulatory agenda. Understanding the complex inter-linkages global regulatory compliance has become an industry-wide challenge.
Addressing this challenge is necessary for all organizations, and tackling it in an efficient and effective way can be a real differentiating factor.
IT Transformation: Provide specific services for IT related tasks, in the field of architecture design, business intelligence setup and overall roll out, preparation of proof of concepts, etc.
In today's fast changing environment defined by disruptive innovations, an increasing need for transparency and communication, economic pressure and a more complex regulatory landscape, healthcare organizations need to manage risk more effectively in order to unleash their full potential, creating and protecting value for all their stakeholders.
The global healthcare industry needs a completely different kind of leader: a "digital leader" who can build teams, keep people connected and engaged, and drive a culture of innovation, risk tolerance, and continuous improvement. Nowadays, leadership is critical in making the transition from 'doing' digital things to 'becoming' digital.
The leadership development continues to be a significant challenge for hospitals and healthcare providers around the world, as the transition to the new digital organization creates even larger leadership gaps. High-performing leaders today need different skills and expertise than in previous generations, yet most organizations have not moved rapidly enough to develop digital leaders, promote young leaders, and build new leadership models.


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Film Media Releases Together and Alone to HD Digital and Limited-Edition Blu-ray
Restoration of 16mm Film Elements Brings New Life to '90s Ensemble Gem
Buy the Blu-Ray
October 1, 2018 Fair Lawn NJ – Film preservation organization Film Media announced today it has completed restoration on writer-actor Duane Whitaker's 1998 debut feature Together and Alone and confirmed October 9, 2018 as the release date for the HD Digital Encode and On-Demand Blu-ray.
TOGETHER AND ALONE Blu-Ray available at AlternativeCinema.com
A darkly comic look at the lives of Hollywood hopefuls, Together and Alone was called a "low budget ensemble gem" by the American Cinematheque during its initial limited theatrical release and has been long sought-after by fans of gritty independent '90s dramas such as Coffee and Cigarettes and Clerks. Helmed by Texas native Whitaker, best known for his role as Maynard the sadistic pawn shop owner in Pulp Fiction and who has appeared in over 75 features since his transplant to Hollywood in the '80s, the film features an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Daniel Roebuck (River's Edge), Joe Unger (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Mariah O'Brien (Being John Malkovich), Stacie Randall (Trancers 4) and Casey Siemaszko (Back to the Future).
The Film Media release marks the first time Together and Alone will be widely available in North America in any format.
Noted writer-actor Duane Whitaker (EDDIE PRESLEY, PULP FICTION) steps into the director's chair with this darkly comic 1998 black-and-white "ensemble gem" (American Cinematheque) about a night in the life of Hollywood hopefuls and has-beens. Stories intertwine as the characters slog their way through dubious acting classes, bomb at stand-up and obsess over their sex lives at the local coffee shop. But don't mistake this for THE PLAYER, this motley crew is much further down the food chain. Also starring Joe Estevez, Thomas Draper, Daniel Roebuck, Joe Unger, John Bishop, Casey Siemaszko, Tim Thomerson and Mariah O'Brien.
Film Media owner Michael Raso commented, "I started Film Media in 2016 with the aim to restore, preserve and raise awareness of obscure and outstanding examples of independent cinema shot on motion picture film. When an associate brought Together and Alone came to my attention, I jumped on the opportunity to work with writer-actor-director Duane Whitaker to restore and release his outstanding BW shot-on-film drama. There is a quiet brilliance in the bleak humor of this movie about the industry underdogs of Los Angeles, and you cannot help rooting for the characters no matter how quirky or misguided they may seem. Luckily, Duane was able to lay his hands on a robust assortment of extras including outtakes and an 8mm short "Cowboy Hippie Killer" that along with his commentary and an expansive documentary featurette really round out what I feel is an exemplary Film Media release."
DVD Technical Specs and Extras
Run Time: 84 mins
Catalog Code: fm3225
Director: Duane Whitaker
Cast: Duane Whitaker, Joe Estevez, Thomas Draper, Daniel Roebuck, Joe Unger, Sarah Bib, Mariah O'Brien, Stacie Randall and Casey Siemaszko
Format: Professionally manufactured on-demand Blu-ray, Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16x9
Extras: Theatrical Trailers, Commentary by Director Duane Whitaker, Outtakes Reel with Commentary, 8mm short "Cowboy Hippie Killer", Documentary Featurette
The Film Media Project is dedicated to preserving, restoring and raising awareness of obscure and outstanding examples of independent cinema shot on motion picture film. Conceived and initiated in 2016, the Film Media Project is the brainchild of company director Michael Raso who has dedicated his life to working with film. Michael personally oversees the restoration and transfer to high definition of all films in the Film Media Project archive. For additional information on Film Media projects contact Paige Davis - Paige@PopCinema.com


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For the first time ever, we are delighted to announce two winners of the annual Amateo Award!
Amateo, the European Network for Active Participation in Cultural Activities, is delighted to announce, for the first time ever, two winning groups at its 5th annual award ceremony, held online, on December 15th. The happy groups that won the prestigious Amateo Award are…
Laugh-Able Comedy Night from England and Por um Galho – Social and Artistic Intervention for Nature – developed by GRASSA (Social Solidarity Institution), from Portugal!
The most important criteria we had in mind when making the decision were social impact and artistic value of the project. We were also looking for a project that was innovative, original and included vulnerable social groups. After a long discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the four finalists, we chose two projects out of the four as our favorites, but we felt that because of their differences they just couldn't be compared fairly. We decided that the best decision in this case was not to decide at all. We felt that choosing either one of the projects would mean rejecting another project that also has a large social impact and was equally original.
Kaja Savodnik, Amateo's Board member and member of the jury for the Amateo Award 2022
Laugh-Able Comedy Night
Laugh-Able Comedy Night is an Accessible Disability and Mental Health Comedy Night set up by Autistic Comedian Mark Nicholas for the sole purpose of making comedy more accessible for those with additional needs. Mark has been running successful nights physically at a Local Library in Redbridge East London called Vision Redbridge Libraries for over 3 years. He's also ran these nights over Zoom during the pandemic and even had TV Comic Rosie Jones coming along to perform.
Mark recently collaborated with a local East London Disability and Mental Health Charity called One Place East and won a grant from the Mayor of London Culture Seeds Project to deliver free comedy workshops to local people with disabilities and mental health which led to a showcase they all took part in. Mark Also recently worked with his agency Ingenious Fools to win a Grant to deliver a Laugh-Able Showcase at the New Arts Exchange in Nottingham. Mark continues to work with OPE, Vision and Ingenious Fools to deliver successful workshops and Showcases up and down the country and hosts a regular free monthly night at Vision Redbridge Libraries.
Por um Galho – Social and Artistic Intervention for Nature
Por um Galho – Social and Artistic Intervention for Nature is an interactive environmental art project, located in Antas – Esposende, Portugal. It was developed by GRASSA (Social Solidarity Institution), together with the environmental partners Rio Neiva, Litoral Norte Nature Park, the Antas Parish Council and the Esposende City Council.
Five installations were built with 100% natural materials, especially invasive plants from the Litoral Norte Nature Park, and were inspired by the stories and experiences of the community. Project activities included exploration walks, artistic experimentation workshops, environmental and educational activities, project discussion sessions, community stories sessions, field trips, performance preparation sessions.
The project involved people over 65, retired, pensioners or other adults without a professional occupation in order to enhance the knowledge and skills of seniors, while promoting active ageing and lifelong learning. They had tried new art techniques with natural materials, while getting a sense of belonging to the group. Participation in this project was voluntary and free, and boosted self-esteem, wellbeing, civic and political awareness as well as cultivating higher appreciation for the intangible heritage of the community.
The jury members who selected the four finalists were composed of president and members of Amateo board: Almuth Fricke (Centre of competence for Creative Ageing and Inclusive Arts (kubia), Germany), Michelle Sweeney (Fife Cultural Trust, UK), Kaja Savodnik (Slovenia) and Piet Roorda (LKCA, Netherlands).
The 2022 finalists
Laugh-Able Comedy Night (England) – Accessible comedy performances to tackle mental health issues, set in various venues, from libraries to art spaces.
Kulturanova (Serbia) Many Perspectives, Many Experiences: Oral Histories – Storytelling project including oral histories and multimedia art by local community members.
Clydeside Singers (Scotland) It's Still Me Inside – Original Song. Partnership Project of Clydeside Singers (c/o Greigarious CAS SCIO SC043756) and dementia friendly singing group called Musical Minds Inverclyde (MMI).
Grassa – Grupo de Ação de Solidariedade Social de Antas (Portugal) Por um Galho – Social and Artistic Intervention for Nature – An interactive environmental art project, located in Antas – Esposende, Portugal, which promotes the involvement of the senior population in the design, performance and presentation of nature-based art installations.
Read more about the 2022 Amateo Award finalists and their projects.
Follow #AmateoAward2022 on Facebook and Twitter for more updates from the awards ceremony which took place online, with participants from all over Europe! Watch the ceremony here!
Note to editors
The Amateo Award celebrates excellence in the voluntary and amateur arts, meaning those activities led by the community for their own benefit. Over the past five years, we have been shining a light on various groups and projects tackling social inclusion, innovation, diversity and local heritage through arts and creativity. In 2022, projects from 14 countries applied for the Amateo Award, led by people who share a strong passion for arts and creativity. Featuring a great mix of art forms, these projects demonstrate resilience and original ways to tackle inclusion of refugees and LGBTQ+ communities, climate action, age accessibility, mental health issues (such as dementia) and much more…
Amateo is the European Network for Active Participation in Cultural Activities that serves and promotes people's participation in the voluntary and amateur arts. Founded in 2008 it includes 58 national and regional umbrellas and associations from EU member states and programme countries. Amateo sees active participation in the arts as a core value for a free and open society as enshrined in Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Active participation in arts and cultural activities empowers individuals to freely express themselves and promotes cultural cohesion, social inclusion and active citizenship with an added value for humanistic and democratic values.
TEATRO DE BALUGAS – Portugal
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Hotel v luxusnom štýle ponúka reštauráciu. Neďaleko sa nachádza Nákupné stredisko Amoreiras.
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Toto mesto vyberá daň: 2.00 EUR na osobu, na noc, do 7 nocí. Táto daň sa nevzťahuje na deti vo veku do 14 rokov.
I went on a city break trip with my mother. This was the friendliest hotel either of us had stayed in. The staff were always welcoming and friendly. Helpful and fun. They were outstanding. It is a little outside the tourist area and that was very welcome, after a busy day to retreat to this quiet area. Locally there were good restaurants and activities such as a market. Transport connections were very good. We loved our stay. The only criticism was that we had a bath with a shower in it , and not a walk in shower. The bath was very good though after a hard days walking. The breakfasts were fab. Evening meal was not to our tastes.
Very friendly staff in all sections of the hotel.
Friendly and welcoming designer hotel.
The hotel is situated in an up market area of Lisbon. Once our taxi arrived outside of the hotel, Isabel the duty manager and the clerk exited the hotel asking if we needed assistance. The checkin procedure was straight forward. We were even offered a cocktail while the paperwork was completed and Isabel explained the travel options from the hotel to get around Lisbon. Tram 28E. The cleck carried our bag to our room then showing us the inside procedures. Our suite was large with a seperate seating area. The bathroom had 2 basins, bath, separate shower and a toilet with screen. The restaurant staff were as friendly as checkin staff. The menu was designed by the chef daily by fresh produce available. The price had a margin between which you felt the meal was worth. Breakfast was served in the same area. A continental with hot scambled eggs bacon and tomatoes. The designer hotel has art and seating areas around the hotel. All staff were very friendly and welcoming. The hotel maybe placed outside of downtown however it has good transport links and worthy of a visit.
Property was well kept and definitely unique since it is in an old school. The rooms were some of the largest we've experienced across all of Europe and quite comfortable as well. I think what made this hotel truly exceed was the staff. Very responsive both via email prior to our stay and during to help provide recommendations and directions. Would highly recommend for families and couples.


Do you live and or work in area with poor cellular network coverage?
You want to find a way to improve cell phone signal?
With the cell phone signal booster system you can now speak and be heard clearly on a cell phone at home, office and factory. No more missed business calls or loss of sales.
The system is a device used to boost the cell phone reception to the local area by the usage of a reception antenna, a signal amplifier and an internal rebroadcast antenna.
These are similar to the cellular broadcast towers used to broadcast by the network providers, but much smaller in size. The amplifier works by rebroadcasting cellular signals inside the building. The system uses an external, directional antenna to collect the best cellular signal, which is then transmitted to an amplifier unit which amplifies the signal, and retransmits it locally, providing significantly improved signal strength.
The booster is a single-band system which supports a single carrier and single band therefore you must choose the correct system based upon your carrier and you should check with your cell phone carrier to determine the frequency band(s) (GSM or CDMA) that is being used. The advantage of single band systems is that they can be optimized to provide greater coverage than a comparably priced dual-band system.


Data and insights company Pureprofile has announced the appointment of digital media expert Nic Jones as its new CEO.
Jones, who is currently chairman of Advertising Week APAC's advisory council, boasts an impressive career spanning over 30 years.
His previous roles include managing director of Yahoo! Australia & New Zealand; managing director of news digital media at News Corp; managing director of digital for Ausralia and NZ and chief digital officer for the EMEA region at Starcom MediaVest Group; and most recently as chief revenue officer of music video publisher Vevo, based in both London and San Francisco.
Pureprofile executive chairman Andrew Edwards said Jones was chosen for his deep knowledge of the digital media landscape and his wealth of experience in monetising digital assets.
"No one is better placed than Nic to understand the needs of the players within digital media," Edwards said.
Commenting on his appointment, Jones said: "Pureprofile is well placed to disrupt the status quo and take market share within these barely-tapped billion-dollar industries.
Chan will focus on the company's product suite in his new role. It is also expected that in due course, Jones will be appointed to Pureprofile's board of directors as managing director.
Edwards said the management changes will drive Pureprofile's growth and international expansion strategies.
"We are delighted to have Paul focused on the company's product vision as chief innovation officer," he said.


Siddhashram is a unique place where all the yogis and saints of high order perform sadhnas for higher attunements. Siddhashram is the center of spiritualism. Siddhashram is a boon, bestowed upon mankind, from our ancestors, saints, sages & Yogis of high order. This is synonymous to a paradise on the earth and finds its mention in "Rigveda", the oldest scripture of human civilization.
It is not possible to get an aerial view of this Ashram from an aeroplane. This Ashram occupying an area of several hundred kilometres is situated in the north-east of Mansarowar and is an abode of unique Yogis. At some places, Yogis are engaged in penance and at other places, Yogis are teaching the intricacies and minute points of Sadhna to their disciples. Some Yogis are seen entranced and also some some celibates are performing Yagya.
This Stavan aligns you with the higher vibrations of Siddashram. The Siddhashram Stavan is sung by Gurudev Dr. Narayan Dutt Shrimali. It is felt that whoever listens this Siddhashram Stavan daily feels a different energy inside him and he receives good news all the day.
One has to do 2 Mahavidya sadhnas and Siddhashram prapatti sadhna to enter in this ashram......No videos allowed here.
Gurujee please be kind enough to mail the Siddhashram prapti Sadhana to me.
First. Attain Sidhi in 2 Mahavidyas.
Gurujee Pranam, Respected Gurujee, I am greatly devoted to the world of mantra sadhana so have accomplished the Sadhanas Goddess DURGA (Navarna manta sadhana was the primary aim) & of 2 Mahavidyas namely TARA & BAGALAMUKHI & now I am doing the sadhana of Mahavidya Kamala which is on the way and also reciting Siddhashram Stavan in the morning and evening daily. So, kindly send the Siddhashram prapti sadhana to me - [email protected] With regards, Subhrakant.
I will try to send it to you.


Here is best "AFGHANISTAN VS IRELAND" 2ND T20 match, Dream11 Predictions for the Fantasy user ,who venue are looking to make a strong team for maximum win. We are providing latest news, match update, information about the match .The team is picked by using various factors on the basis of performance, ground stats and latest form.
In the three -match T-20 series , Afghanistan's team won the first match by 16 run, lead 1-0 in the series. I n rain affected match ,Afghanistan scored 160/7(18over)in the first match. in reply, Ireland's entire team was able to score only 144 runs.This match will be very important for both teams.if Ireland lose the match ,then the series will also be lost.
For AFGH , Hazratullah Zazai, who played his maiden match,batted brilliantly in the last match . He played a magnificent innings f 74 runs in 33 balls.
Mohammad Shahzad(29 runs) and Asghar Stanikzai(31runs) also gave a big score to their team by playing a good innings.
in bowling ,Rashid Khan's good performance continues in this series too.In the last match ,he took 3 wickets.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2wkt) and Aftab Aalam (2wt) had bowled well in the last match.
For IRE , Paul Stirling(27 runs) and Gary Wilson(34runs) had batted well in the last match.
Simi Singh (20 runs & 1 wkt) and George Docrail(22runs) also performed all rounder performance in the last match.
in bowling, Tyrone Kane (2wkt) and Joshua Little(2wkt) bowled well and took wickets.
Afghanistan's team will not temper with their winning combination,if there is no injury.
After losing the first match,there may be some changes in the Ireland's team .


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            $table->integer('assignor_id')->unsigned()->index();
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Power and love are two of the main drivers of our spiritual growth.
Often in my life when I talk to the Holy Spirit I ask God the question "Why me?" Because I feel pretty special. Knowing where I was, what happened and where I am now makes me feel like God really cares about me.
Every time I ask God that question He gives me the same answer. "Why not you?" Recovery has nothing to do with how good we are and everything to do with how available we are to be used by God.
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THE BEST FOOTBALL STREAMING SITES TO USE IN 2020
It has been established that football is the most sought-after sport in the universe. This has made the sport the subject of many cravings offline and on the internet.
Therefore, the subject of live football streaming comes into play as millions of folks are on the lookout daily for the best football streaming sites where they can watch specific games at their own convenience.
This is with regards to the popular football leagues like the Premier League in England, La Liga in Spain, Bundesliga in Germany, Ligue 1 in France, the Eredivisie in Holland, the Primeira Liga in Portugal, as well as the Turkish League.
With the recent emergence of numerous handy mobile devices which football fans and football enthusiasts now have in their possession, it's no surprise that folks want to be able to watch football games on the go wherever they are at any point in time, with their mobile phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
At Footiehound, we satisfy our viewers with football news and football predictions. These two services are notable needs in the football universe. Regardless, we've decided to come up with information to enable visitors to get answers to their needs regarding live football streaming, football live streaming sites, as well as the best football streaming sites.
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Therefore, we've come up with a list of decent websites where football fans can get access to watch live football matches today on a daily basis as the football games come in thick and fast in the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, Championship, Eredivisie, Ligue 1 as well as other major European Leagues.
Visitors will also have access to the best football streaming sites for other notable football competitions like the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Euros, Copa America, World Cup, CONCACAF, as well as notable Asian and African football competitions.
Most folks are in need of free Premiership football streaming, others are in need of football live streaming sites while the majority are in need of live football streaming in general.
Find a list of the best football streaming sites, and where you can watch live football matches today here. The list will be updated regularly with the best football live streaming sites in 2020 and beyond.
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1. Social442 TV
Social442 TV is a reputable live football streaming website and one of the largest football social networks you can access on the internet for the best of live football matches. It's the number 1 pick and favorite on our list as they guarantee access to live football games in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, the MLS, as well as other major football leagues in South America.
You can also watch Cup competitions and other major football competitions on the site. You can access them here at https://www.social442.com/football-fixtures-live-streams and enjoy the best when it comes to the best football streaming sites.
2. Facebook Watch (Take advantage of Facebook Live to watch live football games)
It's no more news that the Facebook social media platform boasts a number of official football streams, although many folks are not yet aware of this development. With regards to live football streaming, Facebook is gradually carving a niche for itself and every football lover must take advantage of this data-friendly platform to watch live football matches today.
The media giant has gotten the rights to stream some football games on Facebook Watch sports stream. Speaking about live football streaming mobile, A Facebook user can easily access a live game of football by simply navigating to the search bar with the use of their mobile devices.
For instance, a game between 'Manchester City vs Liverpool' or any other game can be typed in the aforementioned order. Emphasis must be placed on the order based on home and away fixtures in order to get the best results.
Once it's typed in that order, you'll get access to a number of live links on the football game with different language commentaries.
You can choose the particular video that suits your need, based on commentary language and clarity and then proceed to get entertained with happenings on the pitch. A lot of mobile users who love the beautiful game of football patronize Facebook, therefore, it's an ideal platform with regards to Live football streaming mobile.
3. Laola1
This is another decent live football streaming website that football lovers can take advantage of with regards to platforms where they can watch live football matches today.
You must note that it's an Austrian based site although it can be accessed from anywhere around the world without any blockages. With Laola1, football lovers will be spoilt for choice as there are tons of live football streams that can be accessed. It's one of the best football streaming sites. Visit at: https://www.laola1.tv/en-int/home/
4. Stream2Watch
This is another site for live football streaming that allows users to watch the best of live football matches on a daily basis. It's easily one of the reliable football live streaming sites. It comes with invasive pop-ups though.
Stream2Watch brings together football stream from various sites which can be leveraged by football lovers. It's very comprehensive and it's almost a guarantee you'll get access to the live football game you're looking for. Visit at: https://www.stream2watch.org/soccer-streaming-a/
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5. Sportrar.tv
In your quest to watch live football matches today, Sportrar.tv is one of the best football streaming sites you can use. The platform comes with a user-friendly interface and you'll be able to find the football game you need.
Once a link to a specific football game is clicked, a new window is opened which then displays the selected football match of choice. Visit at: https://www.sportrar.tv/
6. SonyLIV
This is one streaming platform that folks in Asia and around the world will be conversant with. It's a top-notch service and gives you access to hassle-free and possibly lag-free live football games when they are available.
With regards to mobile usage and live football streaming mobile. it's available as an app on Android and IOS platforms.
The live football streaming service goes one step better by providing football news to football lovers as well as other sports.
Visit at: http://www.sonyliv.com/custompage/all_sport_page
7. Batman Stream
This is also one of the best football streaming sites that also comes with premium features. You can easily watch live football matches today on Batman Stream.
The experience from this service is worthwhile due to the location of its servers in many countries.
Visit at: https://www.batman-stream.tv/soccer-football-stream-2
There are various sites where football lovers can stream their favorite and hot football games. The Premier League is arguably the most-watched football league worldwide and it's vital that we also provide reliable information on free Premiership football streaming.
There are many football live streaming sites that cover games in the Premier League and football lovers can take advantage of them. The majority of these sites are not restricted to streaming just Premier League games though.
They also cover games in the Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Eredivisie, Primeira Liga as well as other leagues around the world. Some other live football streaming sites where football lovers can have access to free Premiership football streaming and also watch live football matches today are mentioned below.
8. Livesport.Ws
You can visit the site and watch the football game of your choice by visiting: https://livesport.ws/en/live-football
9. Eplsite.Football
This is one site that is related to free Premiership football streaming. It also has mobile compatibility with regards to live football streaming mobile. This is because it has its app available for download on Google Play. You can visit the site at http://www.eplsite.football/
10. Live Soccer TV
It's available on mobile and can be accessed at https://www.livesoccertv.com/
Other notable mentions in our non-exhaustive list of best live football streaming sites are as follows:
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SportMargin – http://sportmargin.com/live-streams/football-streams/
Ronaldo7 – http://www.ronaldo7.live/
MyP2P – http://myp2peu.eu/soccer
VIP League – https://www.vipleague.pw/football-schedule-streaming-links
Hopefully, you get all you want with regards to live football streaming on this page. Please note that this is by no means a comprehensive and exhaustive list of the best football streaming sites in 2019 available on the internet.
It will be updated regularly over the course of 2019 as more reliable sites where football lovers can watch live football matches today will be added from time to time.
Football is a massive source of entertainment and we've arrived at this list to ensure that football enthusiasts remain entertained by the sport in 2019 while on the go and wherever they are at any point in time.
All you'll need is an active internet connection and one of the aforementioned football live streaming sites will definitely suffice and meet your needs of seeing a live football match.
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AVOCADO & MANGO
Challenge: eradicating the term 'tropical'
Would Spaniards eat more avocados if they were placed on the supermarket shelves for traditional fruit?
Probably. Xavier Equihua, Managing Director of the WAO (World Avocado Organization), is a firm defender of this stance. "The word 'tropical' must be eliminated and stop being associated with avocados. It is a mistake," he commented to Fruit Today during the Tropical Fruit Congress, at Macfrut. Enrique Colilles, manager of Trops, the largest avocado cooperative in Spain and first European company to join the WAO, is of the same opinion. If, instead of giving it the 'surname', it was promoted as what it is, a fruit, the perception of it being an 'exotic' product would be eliminated and consumers would identify more with it.
Marketing and communication play an essential role in the sales process for any product. In the case of avocados, this can be clearly confirmed by looking at two opposing phases. "In the 1980s in the United States, avocados were doomed because of the mistaken idea that they were fattening," recalls Emiliano Escobedo, a director on the Hass Avocado Board. "However, from 1980 to 2017 the sales volume increased by 250% thanks to the healthy shift in the fruit's image." The digital era has been a prominent reason behind this radical change. If you type in the Spanish term, 'aguacate', on Google, the search engine offers 30,600,000 results in 0.68 seconds and if you choose the English version, 'avocado', a total of 139,000,000 results appear. The cooking options of this 'superfood' are narrated in their thousands on Instagram. On the most popular social media site at the moment, there are legions of 'millennials' who boast about their passion for healthy living, uploading millions of photos (literally) of #avocado (8,636,864 publications) or #aguacate (508,845 publications). And here lies the key.
The face of what is to come
The sector's future is more than promising. From 2015 to 2017 European consumption experienced an annual growth rate of 20%. Last year, 510.1 million kilos were marketed, with a consumption average per capita of 1 kg (Spain is slightly below this, with 0.8 kg) and peaks of 2.5 kg in Scandinavia; and the wheel continues to spin. There is not enough production for such a great demand. And we should not forget that the bio segment is also making its mark. The growth in ecological avocado sales is 25% higher than that of conventionally-grown fruit.
In the face of such promising future, it is not surprising that new producing zones are emerging that intend to follow in the wake of la Axarquía and la Costa Tropical, such as Valencia and Cadiz. But several companies in the sector have confirmed to Fruit Today that Huelva is the region that would seem to be most suitable due to its weather conditions. In total, the chairman of the Spanish Tropical Fruit Association, José Linares, calculates that there are already around 700 hectares of crops in the Community of Valencia alone. Furthermore, the MAPA confirms that there were 346 hectares of cultivated surface area in Cadiz in 2017 and 25 in Huelva, currently experiencing a boom phase with important projects such as the one by Onubafruit, which has planted 200 hectares; in addition to another 4 hectares in Almeria.
Outside our borders, the cultivation is growing in the Portuguese Algarve (an example of this is Trops, which has just opened an operating centre in Tavira), and Morocco, the eternal rival for Spanish farmers, with "30,000 Tm estimated for this year and an important growth forecast," according to Linares. As opposed to Spain, Moroccan crops do not have water problems and it is well known that labour costs are considerably lower than in Spain. If we add the coinciding production window to all of this, there can only be one result to the equation: "many Spanish companies are already there. They buy, package and send the fruit on."
For many years now, imports have become essential to be able to offer a continuous supply to the retail stores because the production is a long way behind European supply requirements (Linares foresees that in this campaign producers from Mainland Spain will produce 70,000 Tm of avocados, in addition to 30,000 of mangos and around 45,000 of custard apples). In order for Spanish companies to be able to continue growing in their 'natural' area, there is one incredible stumbling block: the water problems, which, after many years have yet to be solved. The rainfall this year has slowed down the work planned by the Authorities for transferring water from the western area to the eastern area of Malaga. And in Granada they also continue to wait for authorisation for the Rules dam water piping, while they see how the water is dumped in the sea, or as the locals usually say, "it is used to let the ducks swim". The day the Authorities take a step forward, 15,000 jobs could be generated.
New quality brands
The Spanish Tropical Fruit Association has taken the first step towards obtaining PGI or PDO with the creation of two quality brands: Aguacate de Malaga y Granada and Mango de Malaga y Granada. With these two stamps of quality they intend to give greater value to national production, which is already very highly considered in Europe due to its organoleptic qualities and proximity and therefore, to the greater sustainability of these fruits.


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Home Electric Vehicles No more excuses – Hyundai Ioniq EV priced under $50k
No more excuses – Hyundai Ioniq EV priced under $50k
Posted By: Marcon: December 10, 2018 In: Electric Vehicles, New Vehicles
– By Caroline Falls –
Hyundai has launched its Ioniq range of electric vehicles in Australia at prices sure to attract fleet buyers, with even the highest priced under $50,000.
How does it drive? Click here to read the FAN review.
Hitting local shores with a swathe of accolades Hyundai's hatchback Ioniq is going to get a lot of attention. It's been named UK's best car, NZ's best car, Green car of the year, and women's car of the year among others in the past few months.
Finally, it's here in Australia, after a localisation tuning programme, developed over thousands of kilometres of driving on Australian road surfaces, from urban roads to highways, freeways, mountain passes and country roads.
"The extensive local tuning programme has imparted on the Ioniq exemplary comfort, control and overall ride quality, while delivering dynamic capabilities and inherent fun-to-drive that are not typically expected in a green vehicle," Hyundai said in a press release.
There are three models in the range — hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric only. Each model comes in two trims — Elite or Premium. The cheapest is the hybrid Elite at $33,990, followed by the hybrid Premium at $38,990. The Premium trim includes leather seats, which are heated and ventilated, 16-inch wheels and other features. The plug-in hybrid starts at $40,990 for the Elite, rising to $45,490 for the Premium. The full electric Elite costs $44,990, and the Premium is $48,990. All prices are before adding on-road costs, such as registration and insurance.
Looking at the important performance data, the hybrid is powered by a combined electric/petrol engine powertrain. The 1.6 litre four-cylinder petrol engine (77 kW/147 Nm) is combined with an electric motor (32 kW/170 Nm) that Hyundai claims runs 3.4-3.9 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. Hyundai lists the emissions from this vehicle at 80-90 grams of CO2 per kilometre. In this model, which doesn't have external battery charging capability, the 1.56 kWh lithium-ion battery is recharged by regenerative braking.
The plug-in hybrid Ioniq has the same petrol engine as the hybrid, combined with a bigger electric motor (44.5 kW / 170Nm), and bigger battery (8.9 kWh), which can be recharged on a standard AC or home power outlet. This model uses 1.1 litres of fuel per 100 km and emits 26 grams of CO2 per km. It has a range of 63 km before needing a recharge.
The Ioniq full EV is powered by an 88 kW/295 Nm electric motor and a 28 kWh battery. It can be recharged on a standard AC power outlet, or a fast-charging direct current outlet. Hyundai said it takes about 20 minutes to bolster the battery as much as 80 percent using a high-voltage DC outlet. The full EV has a range of 230 km to 280 km, and has zero emissions.
"The new Hyundai Ioniq marks the opening of an exciting new chapter for our company," said Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jung Wook (JW) Lee, in a press release.
"Ioniq makes responsive and eco-friendly electrified driving accessible to a wide range of customers, in an attractive and user-friendly compact package featuring comprehensive standard safety and locally tuned comfort and chassis dynamics, with the peace of mind of our five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty and lifetime service plan."
In a story of standard advanced active safety, Hyundai's SmartSense suite features in every 2019 Ioniq.
From the Elite hybrid version, Ioniq occupants are protected by forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection, blind-spot collision warning and rear cross-traffic collision warning systems, as well as driver attention warning, and lane keeping assist systems. All models also include cruise control.
Five paint colours are available across the Ioniq range – white, silver, blue, grey and red.
The Ioniq range comes with a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, plus an eight-year, or 160,000 km warranty on the vehicles' high-voltage batteries.
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Engineered around workstation graphics with dual GPUs, PCIe-based flash storage, high-performance Thunderbolt 2, new-generation Xeon processors, ultrafast memory and support for 4K video, the new Mac Pro delivers state-of-the-art performance across the board.
Every component in the new Mac Pro is optimized for performance. That includes a four-channel DDR3 memory controller running at 1866MHz. It supports up to 64GB of memory and delivers up to 60GB/s of memory bandwidth, which means you can fly through even the most compute-intensive tasks in no time. And since it's ECC memory, your render job, video export or simulation won't be stopped by transient memory errors.
Traditionally, pro computers have relied primarily on the CPU for their computing power. But as GPU performance has dramatically increased, software developers have begun to leverage that power in their apps. With the new Mac Pro, we looked ahead and engineered an even more powerful GPU architecture. Not only does it feature a state-of-the-art AMD FirePro workstation-class GPU — it features two of them. And each is available with 2GB, 3GB or 6GB of dedicated VRAM and up to 2048 stream processors. With all that power, you'll be able to do things like seamlessly edit full-resolution 4K video while simultaneously rendering effects in the background — and still have enough power to connect up to three high-resolution 4K displays.
There's flash storage, and then there's next-generation PCIe-based flash storage. We're talking storage that's up to 2.4 times faster than the fastest SATA-based solid-state drive and up to 10 times faster than a 7200-rpm SATA hard drive. Most flash storage systems connect via SATA buses designed for slower spinning hard drives. But we designed the new Mac Pro around new PCIe-based flash controller technology to deliver the fastest solid-state drives available standard in a desktop computer. So you'll have up to 1TB of storage that will let you boot up, launch apps and even open massive files in, well, a flash.
In creating a pro computer for the future, we wanted to provide an enormous amount of expansion — without being limited to the space inside the enclosure. Designed with built-in Thunderbolt 2, USB 3, Gigabit Ethernet and HDMI 1.4 ports, Mac Pro sets a new standard in flexible, high-performance expansion. It's our most expandable Mac yet. And it has everything you need to build a workstation completely customized to what you need and how you work.
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Prosek show to open in New Britain
Artist and Nutmeg TU member and supporter James Prosek will be part of a number of major shows in coming months.
"Teaming with Nature: James Prosek" is open in The Forrest E. Mars, Sr. Exhibit Hall at the National Sporting Library & Museum in Middleburg, Va., through Jan. 30.
"Wondrous Strange," featuring much of Prosek's recently closed exhibit at the Addison Gallery of American Art, opens at the New Britain Museum of American Art Feb. 22 and is on exhibit through June 8. The opening reception will be held Feb. 22.
"The Peacock and the Cobra: James Prosek" continues among the "Arts of South Asia" in Wood Gallery 227 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art until April.
Works by Prosek are also on display at the Trafo Contemporary Art Museum in Budapest through Jan. 26.
Information can be found at troutsite.com.
PBS to air Prosek on eels
James Prosek signs copies of his book "Ocean Fishes" at Nutmeg TU's holiday party last December. A documentary on eels by the local resident will premiere on the PBS series "Nature" Wednesday, April 17.
"The Mystery of Eels," a documentary about freshwater eels by James Prosek of Easton, premieres on the PBS series "Nature" Wednesday, April 17, at 8 p.m.
According to Prosek, who wrote and narrates the program, his introduction to the slimy, muscular fish occurred when fishing as a boy in the ponds and rivers of Connecticut. He would catch the beady-eyed eels by accident when fishing for something else. But when an old game warden explained that they were born thousands of miles away in the Sargasso Sea, somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle, Prosek became hooked and determined to learn as much he could about the mysterious creatures.
Prosek's quest, documented in his book Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish.
Information about the show can be found here.
The show will also be available for viewing online at pbs.org.
Click here to view video of Prosek making prints of eels in the studio.
James Prosek to speak at holiday party Dec. 18
James Prosek will discuss his latest book, "Ocean Fishes" when Nutmeg TU Chapter 217 holds it annual holiday party Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m.
The party will be held at a new location, Vazzy's 19th Hole at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course, 2390 Easton Tpke., Fairfield. Directions can be found at nutmegtu.org. Pizza and sandwich-type fare will be served. There will be a cash bar.
Prosek's appearance with his local TU chapter comes on the heels of his speaking at the Explorers Club in New York City Nov. 19. On Dec. 5, James Prosek was awarded the Gold Medal for Distinction in Natural History Art from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Among previous recipients are Roger Tory Peterson, Ansel Adams, Peter Matthiessen and John McPhee.
The exhibit Ocean Fishes is on display at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia through Jan. 21.
Ocean Fishes is James Prosek's personal tribute to marine beauty unlike any published before, based on travel, intense observation, work with scientists, and stories of those who know the fish most intimately: fishermen (both recreational and commercial).
It is also the author's quiet conservation statement, according to his website, troutsite.com. In showing the beauty and monumentality of these fish, Prosek is urging us to preserve what we have before it is lost.
"These paintings give the reader a privileged view of a fish fresh from the ocean when its changing colors first glint in the sun — a view ordinarily glimpsed only by the fishermen on the boat," according to the website.
This book is not intended as a scientific catalogue of ocean fishes. each painting reflects Prosek's individual experience with a single fish. The artist traveled the Atlantic from Nova Scotia to the Cape Verde Islands to see each species firsthand as it came out of the water before it lost its living colors. The original paintings are all life-size portraits (from a 14-inch porgy to a 12-foot, 8-inch blue marlin) and will be exhibited at several venues from Monaco to Philadelphia. Details from these original works are reproduced at full-size in the book to give a sense of scale.
Artist, writer, activist, and Yale graduate James Prosek made his authorial debut at 19 years of age with Trout: an Illustrated History (Alfred A. Knopf, 1996), which featured 70 of his watercolor paintings of the trout of North America. Prosek has shown his paintings with the Gerald Peters Gallery, New York and Santa Fe; Meredith Long Gallery, Houston; as well as with Wajahat/Ingrao, New York, the d.u.m.b.o. arts center, Brooklyn, Reynolds Gallery, Richmond, VA and the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield.
Prosek has written for The New York Times and National Geographic Magazine and won a Peabody Award in 2003 for his documentary about traveling through England in the footsteps of Izaak Walton, the 17th-century author of The Compleat Angler. He co-founded a conservation initiative called World Trout in 2004 with Yvon Chouinard, the owner of Patagonia clothing company, which raises money for coldwater habitat conservation through the sale of T-shirts featuring trout paintings. His book Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Amazing and Mysterious Fish, will be published by HarperCollins in September 2010. He is working on a book of paintings of Atlantic fishes for Rizzoli and a project about naming nature.
Prosek is a curatorial affiliate of the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale, and a member of the board of the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies.
James Prosek to speak at Explorers Club
James Prosek will speak at the Explorers Club in New York City Monday night, Nov. 19.
If anyone is interested in attending, click here for a link to more info and reservations.
Closer to home, James is speaking at the Dec. 18 TU meeting, which will be held at Vazzy's 19th Hole at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club.