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Mariann Goodwin – Industry
Mariann Goodwin, 87, of Industry passed peacefully, Sunday morning, October 30, 2022 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Born April 20, 1935 in Baden, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Perlakowski) Berkner.
She was preceded in death by her husband Murle Gene Goodwin on June 12, 2021. Surviving is her daughter Geann Murtha and grandson Patrick Murtha. Continue reading →
Gerald Gene Seik – Hookstown (Hanover Twp.)
Gerald Gene Seik, 85, of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.) died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by the love of family, Friday evening, October 28, 2022 at the Weirton Medical Center. Born August 14, 1937 in Oakdale. He was a son of the late Howard E. and Freda (Ferrell) Seik. A graduate of the West Allegheny School district where he was on the wrestling team, where he competed in states. An avid outdoorsman, he belonged to the Raccoon twp. Sportsman's Club. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time on his farm tending to the land and his cows.
Gerald retired after 32 years of service at Weirton Steel, working as an iron worker and rigger. He was the owner and operator of Seik Holdings, LLC. He also enjoyed race cars, motor cross, bowling and belonged to several softball teams and especially enjoyed playing euchre with his family. Continue reading →
Michael L. Andrews – Georgetown (Hanover twp.)
Michael L. Andrews, 68, of Georgetown (Hanover twp.), passed Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver, after a short illness. Born September 6, 1954, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Hendricks) Andrews. Mike was a graduate of the South Side School and had worked as a farmer on the family's property all his life. Continue reading →
Carol Derosky – Clinton (Hanover twp.)
Carol Derosky, 56, of Clinton (Hanover twp.), died peacefully in the comfort of her son's home on Thursday morning, October 13, 2022. Born March 9, 1966, in Sewickley, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Jacqueline E. (Goff) Howe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Barry (Beaver) Derosky and a son Keith Ayers.


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Net Zero breaks through political turbulence
July 5 2021 08:04 AM
By Paul Bleiberg, National Milk Producers Federation
Dairy farmers have long been environmental stewards, tending with great care to their land and water as they sustain it for future generations. Thanks to these efforts, producing a gallon of milk in 2017 required 30% less water, 21% less land, and a 19% smaller carbon footprint than it did in 2007. But more can be done. Dairy farmers and their stakeholder partners have committed to becoming carbon neutral or better by 2050 and to improving water quality by optimizing the use of manure and its nutrients, among other methods.
The dairy industry has established the Net Zero Initiative to realize these critical goals. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is spearheading the initiative's policy agenda of supporting environmental markets, encouraging greater adoption of innovative technologies and practices, and enhancing conservation programs to better meet dairy's needs. As is well-known, today's political climate is not conducive to making important policy changes. But NMPF is making steady progress enacting policies that will help bring Net Zero to life.
First, the initiative is aiming to bolster emerging environmental markets, which can help dairy farmers earn credits for climate stewardship efforts. NMPF has worked to build momentum toward passage of the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, which passed the Senate by a 92-8 vote last month and awaits House approval. This important measure will encourage greater farmer participation in markets by enabling the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to informally certify providers that help farmers generate credits. NMPF commends Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), the authors of the Growing Climate Solutions Act, for their tireless work to pass the measure.
Second, Net Zero seeks to spur adoption of innovative technologies and practices. Digesters and nutrient-recovery technologies can transform manure into a vital revenue stream for farmers by generating renewable energy and removing nutrients from manure, but their installation cost often inhibits adoption.
NMPF worked with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to incorporate an Investment Tax Credit to cover these upfront costs into legislation that the Senate Finance Committee recently adopted. Senators Brown and John Thune (R-SD) and Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Tom Reed (R-NY) are championing a standalone version, too. Similarly, numerous feed additives can reduce enteric methane emissions by 30% or more, but the Food and Drug Administration's approval process slows their arrival on the market by treating them as drugs.
Also, at the end of June, NMPF secured language in the House's 2022 Agriculture-FDA spending bill to direct FDA to seek solutions that regulate these additives as foods, expediting their approval.
Third, NMPF is working to improve conservation programs to better support dairy farmers. Producers have long relied on these programs as they undertake on-farm stewardship practices, but current offerings do not focus on manure and feed management, which hold key emissions reduction potential for dairy. With infrastructure legislation advancing, Chairwoman Stabenow is leading an essential effort to enhance conservation funding with emphasis on climate-smart practices that will yield meaningful environmental benefits. NMPF supports this initiative to strengthen conservation policy for the long term.
For Net Zero to succeed, dairy farmers of all sizes and in all regions need access to multiple innovative technologies and practices. Making this happen means providing adequate support to ensure their adoption. More work lies ahead, but in a year marked by unique political chaos, NMPF has made significant headway toward making Net Zero's goals a reality.
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Les immigrants du numérique sont les personnes qui ont grandi avec les objets analogiques tels que le téléphone fixe ou la télévision, ce qui correspond à une génération née autour des années 1950-70. On les oppose aux enfants du numérique, qui ont été immergés dès leur naissance dans les technologies du numérique. Cette génération s'adapte aux innovations technologiques, avec toujours quelques réflexes analogiques. Les personnes, qui n'ont connu que le format papier et ne comptent pas s'approprier les nouvelles technologies de l'information et de la communication sont parfois appelées analogistes. Mais tout de même, de plus en plus de retraités sont des immigrés du numérique et se mettent à l'informatique.

L'arrivée massive des technologies numériques ayant eu lieu de manière progressive à partir des années 1970, aucune date précise ne peut séparer la génération d'immigrants du numérique de celle d'enfant du numérique. En effet, les personnes nées dans les années 1960 ont pour certains, grandi avec des objets électroniques : jeux d'arcade dans les cafés ou dans les foyers (Vectrex, Pac Man 1980, Space Invaders 1979), jeux de tennis Pong (1972) puis rapidement consoles à brancher sur la télévision (Atari 2600 1977), jeux portatifs (Donkey Kong), ordinateurs personnels (Sinclair ZX81 1981, Amstrad CPC 464 1984). Ces machines étaient le plus souvent bon marché (surtout si on les compare à des produits Apple actuels) et très répandues : les jeux s'échangeaient quotidiennement dans les cours de récréation des collèges et lycées. De même des ordinateurs sont dès le milieu des années 1970 régulièrement exploités dans les entreprises et les administrations.

Alors que les natifs de l'ère numérique parlent la langue des ordinateurs et de l'internet, les immigrants du numérique doivent apprendre à s'adapter au nouvel environnement. Les natifs apprécient le fait de recevoir l'information rapidement et fonctionnent en multitâche. Leur préférence va aux images et aux illustrations graphiques plutôt qu'au texte. Les immigrants du numérique ont peu de considération pour les compétences que les natifs ont acquises et ont développées tout au long des années d'interaction. Cette appréhension différente des connaissances est particulièrement difficile pour les enseignants, immigrants du numérique, confrontés à leurs étudiants, natifs du numérique.  L'intégration d'espaces numériques de travail au sein d'un établissement d'enseignement doit prendre en compte l'ensemble des parties prenantes, les natifs et les immigrants du numérique.

Références

Articles connexes
 Enfant du numérique
 Révolution numérique
 Fracture numérique (générationnelle)

Sources
 Eric Guichard "le mythe de la fracture numérique"

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Q: Rals 7, jQuery, Datatables - this.each is not a function I have an issue running with jquery 3.6.3 and I am using datatables.net-bs4. (I am targeting bootstrap 4)
I created a barebones Rails 7 App:
rails _7.0.4_ new rails7BStestapp -T --css=bootstrap -j esbuild
cd rails7BStestapp
yarn add jquery datatables.net-bs4

Then created a load_dependencies.js file in app/javascript that looks like:
import jquery from 'jquery'
import DataTable from "datatables.net-bs4"

window.jQuery = jquery
window.$ = jquery
window.DataTable = DataTable();

and finally in app/javascript/application.js I added:
import "./load_dependencies.js"

After creating a simple controller
rails g controller home index

and going to localhost:3000/home/index
In the console I get:
application-ca1281b74271bb2669fc8d31a6756411b650c76d13311ce2fd4b9854109592f0.js:18137 Uncaught TypeError: this.each is not a function
    at DataTable (application-ca1281b74271bb2669fc8d31a6756411b650c76d13311ce2fd4b9854109592f0.js:18137:10)
    at application-ca1281b74271bb2669fc8d31a6756411b650c76d13311ce2fd4b9854109592f0.js:23743:22
    at application-ca1281b74271bb2669fc8d31a6756411b650c76d13311ce2fd4b9854109592f0.js:23744:3

Any ideas?

A: Always use a fallback when loading data off a server, since array/object methods will throw an exception if used on undefined.
For your case, you may wish to define window.DataTable like this instead:
window.DataTable = DataTable() ? DataTable : [];

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The creators of Big Brother have reported that the show is being hacked out toward the finish of the present arrangement.
Elder sibling's Twitter account shared the news that the nineteenth arrangement, propelling on Friday night, would be the last.
Channel 5 affirmed Celebrity Big Brother was additionally finishing.
The show previously showed up on screens in 2000 and was to a great degree well known, however seeing figures have dwindled lately.
A representative told the BBC: "The approaching arrangement of Big Brother will be the last – of either superstar or non military personnel adaptations – on Channel 5.
Endemol discharged an announcement soon after Channel 5's declaration to state they were "frustrated not to achieve a concurrence with Channel 5" over the fate of the show.
The creation organization hinted that it probably won't be the finish of the show totally as they included "the choice opens up another part and we are amped up for future potential outcomes for Big Brother in the UK".
Amid the dispatch of Celebrity Big Brother, Channel 5 controller Ben Frow indicated the establishment would end as "the agreement runs out at Christmas".
It was uncovered as of late by Deadline that Channel 5 was set to bring well known US TV demonstrate The Bachelor to a British gathering of people, as an adversary to ITV2's Love Island.
The dating show neglected to charm watchers when the divert brought it over in 2012, yet the present craving for dating shows could help resuscitate its prevalence.
Older sibling was charged as a social analysis on Channel 4 18 years prior, and included putting customary individuals in a house over a progression of weeks with no contact to the outside world.
Davina McCall introduced the primary manifestation of the show, venturing down in 2010 when it moved to Channel 5.
It was then facilitated by previous victor Brian Dowling before Emma Willis assumed control in 2013 and been described by Marcus Bentley for the entire 18 years the show has been on air.
Rylan Clark-Neal has facilitated the turn off show Bit as an afterthought for a long time and tweeted to thank indicate producers and watchers for the "astonishing excursion".
The last CBB arrangement was won by Ryan Thomas, yet was eclipsed by the activities of Roxanne Pallett, who blamed Thomas for punching her.
The occurrence pulled in excess of 11,000 dissensions to Ofcom and eclipsed the show's different storylines for whatever is left of the arrangement.
Pallett later apologized to Ryan Thomas, saying she "blew up".
In July, Endemol Shine UK connected to Hertsmere Borough Council to keep the Big Brother house at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, for the following three years.
The house's present consent was expected to terminate on 30 September, only 16 days after the new arrangement starts.
The board's arranging advisory group endorsed the application at a gathering on Thursday, subsequent to talking about conditions to limit clamor.


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Genetic Information Discrimination in the Workplace
Is genetic discrimination in the workplace affecting you? The ability to conduct genetic testing is one of the great benefits of medical research in the modern age. Today we can have access to information about our genetic predisposition for specific diseases or health problems and take action, if needed, to give ourselves and our children the best chance for a healthy and long life. But along with the benefits of progress come risks, including genetic discrimination in the workplace. If you participate in a genetic research trial, or get information from a genetic test about your risk of disease, does your employer have access to that information? Can your employer even deny you a promotion or otherwise discriminate against you because of it? There are laws that protect you and your genetic information from discrimination. Find out more about genetic discrimination in the workplace below.
This page will answer the following questions:
What is genetic information?
What is genetic information discrimination?
What federal law covers genetic information discrimination?
How does GINA protect employees?
When can an employer ask for my genetic information?
When can an employer use genetic monitoring?
Are labor unions subject to the same genetic monitoring restrictions as other employers?
Is my genetic information kept confidential?
Can an employer ever disclose my genetic information?
Does GINA protect me against workplace harassment?
Can I be retaliated against if I file a complaint for genetic information discrimination?
What is gentic information?
The legal definition of Genetic information under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) includes information about an individual's genetic tests and the genetic tests of an individual's family members; information about the manifestation of a disease or disorder in an individual's family members (i.e. family medical history); An individual's request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or the participation in clinical research that includes genetic services by the individual or a family member of the individual; or the genetic information of a fetus carried by an individual or by a pregnant woman who is a family member of the individual and the genetic information of any embryo legally held by the individual or family member using an assisted reproductive technology.
Genetic information discrimination is any adverse employment action or unfair treatment taken against an employee based solely on their genetic information. This can include refusal to hire, firing, limiting work schedules, denial of promotion opportunities, or any other action which would preclude an individual from receiving the same treatment and opportunities as other employees.
GINA was passed May 21, 2008. The Act prohibits group health insurers from denying health coverage to a healthy individual or charging that person higher premiums bases solely on a genetic predisposition to developing a disease in the future. Title II of GINA addresses genetic discrimination in employment.
GINA protect employees by barring employers from using an employee's genetic information when making employment decisions, including: hiring, firing, job placement, or promotions. Even when genetic testing reveals that you are more likely than most employees to develop a specific disease, GINA prohibits your employer from making employment decisions (listed above) based on that information. The manifestation of a disease or disorder is also considered genetic information under GINA; your employer is therefore unable to use it against you when making employment decisions.
GINA also makes it unlawful for any employer to limit, segregate, or classify their employees based on their genetic information in any way which would deprive an employee of employment opportunities or otherwise affects their status as an employee.
While it is generally illegal for your employer to access your genetic information, there are six narrow exceptions as listed by the EEOC. (http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/genetic.cfm)
Inadvertent acquisitions of genetic information do not violate GINA, such as in situations where a manager or supervisor overhears someone talking about a family member's illness.
Genetic information (such as family medical history) may be obtained as part of health or genetic services, including wellness programs, offered by the employer on a voluntary basis, if certain specific requirements are met.
Family medical history may be acquired as part of the certification process for FMLA leave (or leave under similar state or local laws or pursuant to an employer policy), where an employee is asking for leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition.
Genetic information may be acquired through commercially and publicly available documents like newspapers, as long as the employer is not searching those sources with the intent of finding genetic information or accessing sources from which they are likely to acquire genetic information (such as websites and on-line discussion groups that focus on issues such as genetic testing of individuals and genetic discrimination).
Genetic information may be acquired through a genetic monitoring program that monitors the biological effects of toxic substances in the workplace where the monitoring is required by law or, under carefully defined conditions, where the program is voluntary.
Acquisition of genetic information of employees by employers who engage in DNA testing for law enforcement purposes as a forensic lab or for purposes of human remains identification is permitted, but the genetic information may only be used for analysis of DNA markers for quality control to detect sample contamination.
Employers can use genetic monitoring to measure the biological effects of toxic substances in the workplace only if the employer satisfies all of the following conditions:
The employer provides employees written notice of the monitoring;
The employee gives prior written, knowing, and voluntary consent, or the monitoring is required by Federal or State law;
The employee is informed of their individual monitoring results;
The monitoring is in compliance with any Federal genetic monitoring regulations through either the Secretary of Labor, OSHA, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Atomic Energy Act, or State genetic monitoring regulations;
And the employer receives the results of the monitoring in terms that do not identify any specific employee; unless the employer conducts DNA analysis for law enforcement purposes.
Yes, labor unions are subject to the same genetic monitoring restrictions as other employers.
Yes, any genetic information gathered is required by law to be kept in a confidential medical record. Any employer, employment agency, or labor organization which possesses genetic information about an employee or member is required to maintain genetic information on separate forms and in separate medical files.
An employer, employment agency, or labor organization can only disclose genetic information to:
the employee, or family member who is receiving genetic services, if the employee or family member requests the information in writing,
An occupational or health researcher if the research is being conducted in compliance with Federal regulations,
In response to a court order (but only the specific information in the court order and with notice to the employee),
To government officials investigating GINA compliance, if the information is relevant to the investigation.
Yes, GINA protects employees from workplace harassment. Under GINA it is illegal to harass a person on the basis of their genetic information. This includes making offensive or derogatory remarks about an applicant or employee's genetic information or family medical history.
No. Under GINA it is illegal to fire, demote, harass, or retaliate in any other way against an applicant or employee who files a discrimination complaint.
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Guest Post: The USCIS Policy Manual's Newly-Released Guidance on Extreme Hardship by Lily Axelrod
[Lily Axelrod, Siskind Susser's newest attorney, has just prepared this helpful rundown on the new hardship guidance from USCIS that I thought readers would appreciate. Thanks Lily!]
The USCIS Policy Manual's Newly-Released Guidance on Extreme Hardship
Last Friday, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revised its Policy Manual, publishing new guidelines for its officers applying the "extreme hardship" standard in waiver applications.
Read on for questions and answers about the new guidelines.
What are these new guidelines for?
To enter the United States or become a Lawful Permanent, most applicants must meet a list of requirements collectively called "admissibility." If an applicant is "inadmissible," for example, because she has a disqualifying criminal conviction or past immigration violation, she may still succeed in her application if she can show that she is eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility.
Several common waivers of inadmissibility require the applicant to show that denial of the waiver would cause "extreme hardship" to the applicant's US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident relative.
Our laws and regulations do not clearly specify what "extreme hardship" is, or how a decision maker should evaluate whether a waiver applicant has proven her case. USCIS' updated Policy Manual explains how its officers should interpret the standard and adjudicate individual cases.
For the most part, the new guidelines are not a substantial departure from previously-released information about how USCIS officers and appellate courts understand the "extreme hardship" standard.[1]
For more information about the waivers of inadmissibility affected by these guidelines, please see Chapter 1 of the new guidelines , and some of our past articles:
The Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver . Please note that since the publication of this article, USCIS has expanded eligibility for the Provisional Waiver to include children and spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents.
More information on Unlawful Presence Waivers:
http://www.visalaw.com/march-2015-askvisalaw-com/
http://www.visalaw.com/previous-deportation-or-unlawful-presence/
Waivers of Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility
When do the new guidelines take effect?
On December 5, 2016. USCIS has not announced whether it will only apply the new standards to applications submitted after December 5, or whether it might also apply the standard to applications submitted earlier, but adjudicated after December 5.
What's new in the guidelines?
The biggest change is that applicants can now focus on the most likely scenario if the waiver is denied: either a "relocation" scenario where the qualifying relative leaves the United States to live with the applicant, or a "separation" scenario where the qualifying relative remains in the United States.
Currently, applicants must show that the qualifying relative would likely suffer extreme hardship in both scenarios. For example, if the applicant is Mexican and the qualifying relative is her father, the applicant currently must show that her father would suffer extreme hardship if he is forced to move to Mexico with her, and that he would also suffer extreme hardship if he remains in the United States without her.
Under the new policy, the daughter can submit evidence about what her father would actually choose (for example, a "credible statement" from her father explaining that he would definitely move to Mexico with rather than remain in the United States without his daughter). Her application can then focus on the hardship to her father if he moves to Mexico.
Practically speaking, this is not a large change, because the USCIS officer still has broad discretion to request additional evidence about the alternative scenario if the application does not convince her that the father would, in fact, move to Mexico.
Unless there is an obvious reason that one scenario is dramatically more likely than the other (for example, the qualifying relative has a serious medical condition requiring treatment which would be completely unavailable in the applicant's country, or the qualifying relative serves in the armed forces and is not free to travel), applicants and advocates should still thoroughly document both the "relocation" and "separation" scenarios to avoid unnecessary delays and requests for evidence.
What's disappointing about the new guidelines?
While USCIS recognizes that family separation or relocation to a foreign country is nearly always challenging, the agency continues to insist that applicants must show "more than the usual level of hardship."
Advocates had hoped USCIS would recognize that although some types of hardship are very common, they can still be "extreme." However, the agency maintains that "common consequences" of denied waivers cannot, alone, rise to the level of extreme hardship. These consequences include family separation, economic difficulties, challenges "readjusting to life in the new country," "the quality and availability of educational opportunities abroad," "inferior quality of medical services and facilities," and challenges finding a job in the qualifying relative's chosen profession.
Advocates including the American Immigration Lawyers Association had also hoped the agency would decide that certain situations would lead to a "presumption" of extreme hardship. For example, AILA suggested that when the qualifying relative is a spouse and the couple has been married for over three years, or the couple has a US citizen child, USCIS should presume that there is extreme hardship.
USCIS declined to delineate any "presumptions" of hardship, instead designating a list of "particularly significant factors" which would "weigh heavily in support of finding extreme hardship." These factors are:
The qualifying relative was previously granted certain statuses for vulnerable groups such as Iraqi or Afghan Special Immigrant Status, T Nonimmigrant Status for victims of trafficking, or asylum or refugee status for victims of persecution;
The qualifying relative or another family member has a severe disability;
The qualifying relative is a member of the US armed forces;
The Department of State has issued a severe travel warning for the applicant's country of origin, suggesting that dangers there are so serious that US citizens should not travel anywhere in the country;
The applicant's children, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, would suffer serious disruption in their care.
What's reassuring about the new guidelines?
The policy manual reinforces and elaborates on the core idea that adjudicators should take a holistic, individualized look at the entire application in context, and apply generous standards in determining whether the applicant has met the burden of showing "extreme hardship" to her qualifying relative.
First, USCIS has confirmed that it uses the generous "preponderance of the evidence"standard. In other words, the applicant must only convince the adjudicator that it is "more likely than not" that the qualifying relative would suffer extreme hardship, not that extreme hardship is certain or extremely likely.
USCIS has also confirmed that it will follow a line of Ninth Circuit cases holding that, when there is more than one qualifying relative (for example, a spouse and a parent), adjudicators should "add up" their hardship. This allows USCIS to approve a waiver application where neither relative's hardship alone rises to the level of "extreme hardship," but considered in the aggregate, the total level of hardship is extreme.
USCIS has reminded us that while "common factors" such as lack of educational opportunities or lower quality medical care in the applicant's home country cannot alone merit a finding of "extreme hardship," "common hardship" factors considered in the aggregate and with other factors in context can still contribute to a finding of "extreme hardship."
Finally, Siskind Susser commends USCIS for continuing to recognize the challenges facing same-sex couples and gender-nonconforming individuals by including an example scenario of a same-sex couple. In its hypothetical, USCIS notes that same-sex couples may face extreme hardship when relocating to a country where "same-sex marriages are not recognized . . . same-sex conduct is illegal" and "societal discrimination and harassment . . . based on sexual orientation or gender identity" is common.
How do these guidelines affect the "extreme hardship" standard in removal proceedings?
The USCIS policy applies only to Department of Homeland Security officials, who adjudicate waiver applications within the United States, as well as from individuals applying for visas at consular posts abroad.
Immigration judges, who are employees of the Department of Justice, also adjudicate waivers in removal (deportation) proceedings. While USCIS' policy manual does not bind immigration judges, they may still look to the manual for guidance in interpreting the "extreme hardship" standard consistently.
How will these guidelines affect me?
If you are interested in coming to the United States or applying to be a Lawful Permanent Resident, a consultation with an attorney can help you evaluate whether you are inadmissible, and if so, whether there is a waiver available for your situation.
[1] The following resources offer more detailed information on how USCIS has been interpreting the standard:
2012 internal USCIS training materials for the I-601 waiver
2013 internal USCIS training materials for the I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver
AAO decisions on "extreme hardship" in the I-601 context
USCIS also looks to BIA precedent cases for interpretation of "extreme hardship" in the Suspension of Deportation context


BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the Club has loaned midfielder Mo Adams to USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC. The Fire retains the right to recall Adams at any point during the MLS regular season, subject to MLS roster compliance guidelines.
Adams is the second Chicago Fire player to join Memphis 901 FC on loan this season. Forward Elliot Collier, who was loaned to Memphis 901 FC on March 7, scored the club's first USL Championship goal in a 1-1 draw against Loudoun United FC on March 16.
Transaction: The Chicago Fire Soccer Club loans midfielder Mo Adams to USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC on March 21, 2019.


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La conservación energética es el esfuerzo realizado para reducir el consumo energético al utilizar menos de un servicio de energía. Esto se puede lograr ya sea utilizando la energía de manera más eficiente (usando menos energía para un servicio constante) o reduciendo la cantidad de servicio usado (por ejemplo, al conducir menos). La conservación de la energía es parte del concepto de eco-suficiencia. La conservación energética reduce la necesidad de servicios de energía y puede resultar en una mayor calidad ambiental, seguridad nacional, seguridad financiera personal y mayores ahorros. Está en lo más alto de la jerarquía energética sostenible. También reduce los costos de energía al evitar el agotamiento futuro de los recursos.

La energía se puede conservar reduciendo el desperdicio y las pérdidas, mejorando la eficiencia a través de actualizaciones tecnológicas y mejorando la operación y el mantenimiento. A nivel global, el uso de energía también puede reducirse mediante la estabilización del crecimiento de la población.

La energía solo puede transformarse de una forma a otra, como la energía térmica en fuerza motriz en automóviles, o la energía cinética del flujo de agua a electricidad en centrales hidroeléctricas. Sin embargo, se requiere que las máquinas transformen la energía de una forma a otra. El desgaste y la fricción de los componentes de estas máquinas durante el funcionamiento causan la pérdida de cuatrillones de BTU y $ 500 billones en industrias solo en EE. UU. Es posible minimizar estas pérdidas mediante la adopción de prácticas de ingeniería verde para mejorar el ciclo de vida de los componentes.

Impuesto a la energía
Algunos países emplean impuestos a la energía o al carbono para motivar a los usuarios de la energía a reducir su consumo. Los impuestos al carbono pueden obligar al consumo a cambiar a energía nuclear y otras fuentes de energía que conllevan diferentes conjuntos de efectos secundarios y limitaciones ambientales. Por otro lado, los impuestos sobre todo el consumo de energía pueden reducir el uso de energía en general, al tiempo que reducen una gama más amplia de consecuencias ambientales derivadas de la producción de energía. El estado de California emplea un impuesto a la energía escalonado por el cual cada consumidor recibe una asignación de energía de referencia que conlleva un impuesto bajo. A medida que el uso aumenta por encima de esa línea de base, el impuesto aumenta drásticamente. Tales programas apuntan a proteger a los hogares más pobres mientras crean una mayor carga fiscal para los consumidores de alta energía.

Diseño de construcción

Una de las principales formas de mejorar la conservación de la energía en los edificios es realizar una auditoría energética. Una auditoría energética es una inspección y análisis del uso de la energía y los flujos para la conservación energética en un edificio, proceso o sistema con el objetivo de reducir la entrada de energía sin afectar negativamente la producción. Esto normalmente lo realizan profesionales capacitados y puede ser parte de algunos de los programas nacionales que se mencionaron anteriormente. El reciente desarrollo de aplicaciones para teléfonos inteligentes permite a los propietarios realizar auditorías relativamente sofisticadas.

Las tecnologías de construcción y los medidores inteligentes pueden permitir a los usuarios de energía, tanto comerciales como residenciales, visualizar el impacto que su uso de energía puede tener en su lugar de trabajo o en sus hogares. La medición avanzada de energía en tiempo real puede ayudar a las personas a ahorrar energía con sus acciones.

En el diseño de edificios solares pasivos, las ventanas, paredes y pisos están diseñados para recolectar, almacenar y distribuir energía solar en forma de calor en el invierno y rechazar el calor solar en el verano. Esto se denomina diseño solar pasivo o diseño climático porque, a diferencia de los sistemas de calefacción solar activos, no implica el uso de dispositivos mecánicos y eléctricos.

La clave para diseñar un edificio solar pasivo es aprovechar mejor el clima local. Los elementos que deben considerarse incluyen la colocación de ventanas y el tipo de acristalamiento, aislamiento térmico , masa térmica y sombreado. Las técnicas de diseño solar pasivo se pueden aplicar más fácilmente a los nuevos edificios, pero los edificios existentes se pueden adaptar.

Transporte
En los Estados Unidos, la infraestructura suburbana evolucionó durante una era de acceso relativamente fácil a los combustibles fósiles, lo que ha llevado a sistemas de vida dependientes del transporte. Las reformas de zonificación que permiten una mayor densidad urbana, así como los diseños para caminar y andar en bicicleta, pueden reducir en gran medida la energía consumida por el transporte. El uso del teletrabajo por parte de grandes corporaciones es una oportunidad importante para ahorrar energía, ya que muchos estadounidenses ahora ostentan trabajos de servicio que les permiten laborar desde casa en lugar de viajar diariamente al trabajo.

Productos de consumo

Los consumidores a menudo están mal informados sobre el ahorro de productos de eficiencia energética. Un ejemplo destacado de esto es el ahorro de energía que se puede lograr al reemplazar una bombilla incandescente con una alternativa más moderna. Cuando compran bombillas, muchos consumidores optan por bombillas incandescentes baratas, al no tener en cuenta sus costos de energía más altos y su vida útil en comparación con las bombillas fluorescentes compactas y LED modernas. Si bien estas alternativas de eficiencia energética tienen un costo inicial más alto, su larga vida útil y bajo uso de energía pueden ahorrar a los consumidores una considerable cantidad de dinero. El precio de las bombillas LED también ha estado disminuyendo constantemente en los últimos cinco años debido a las mejoras en la tecnología de semiconductores.  Muchas bombillas LED en el mercado califican para reembolsos de servicios públicos que reducen aún más el precio de compra al consumidor. Las estimaciones del Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos indican que la adopción generalizada de la iluminación LED en los próximos 20 años podría resultar en alrededor de $ 265 Miles de millones de ahorro en costos de energía de Estados Unidos.

La investigación que se debe poner en la conservación de la energía a menudo consume demasiado tiempo y costo para el consumidor promedio cuando hay productos y tecnología más baratos disponibles que utilizan los combustibles fósiles actuales.   Algunos gobiernos y ONG están intentando reducir esta complejidad con etiquetas ecológicas que hacen que las diferencias en eficiencia energética sean fáciles de investigar mientras se hacen compras.

Para proporcionar el tipo de información y apoyo que las personas necesitan para invertir dinero, tiempo y esfuerzo en la conservación de la energía, es importante comprender y vincularse con las preocupaciones de la gente.  Por ejemplo, algunos minoristas sostienen que la iluminación brillante estimula la compra.  Sin embargo, los estudios de salud han demostrado que el dolor de cabeza, el estrés, la presión arterial, la fatiga y el error del trabajador en general aumentan con la iluminación excesiva común presente en muchos lugares de trabajo y entornos minoristas.    Se ha demostrado que la luz natural aumenta los niveles de productividad de los trabajadores, al tiempo que reduce el consumo de energía.

En climas cálidos donde se usa el aire acondicionado, cualquier dispositivo doméstico que emita calor dará como resultado una mayor carga en el sistema de enfriamiento. Los artículos como estufas, lavaplatos, secadoras de ropa, agua caliente e iluminación incandescente agregan calor al hogar. Las versiones de baja potencia o aisladas de estos dispositivos emiten menos calor para que se elimine el aire acondicionado. El sistema de aire acondicionado también puede mejorar su eficiencia usando un disipador de calor más frío que el intercambiador de calor de aire estándar, como el agua o la geotermia.

En climas fríos, calentar el aire y el agua es una gran demanda en el uso de energía en el hogar. Reducciones de energía significativas son posibles mediante el uso de diferentes tecnologías. Las bombas de calor son una alternativa más eficiente a los calentadores de resistencia eléctrica para calentar el aire o el agua. Hay disponible una variedad de secadoras de ropa eficientes, y las líneas de ropa no requieren tiempo de solo energía. Las calderas de condensación de gas natural y los hornos de aire caliente aumentan la eficiencia en comparación con los modelos estándar de chimeneas. Las nuevas construcciones que implementan intercambiadores de calor pueden capturar el calor de las aguas residuales o el aire de escape en los baños, la lavandería y las cocinas.

Tanto en climas extremos como en climas fríos, la construcción aislada herméticamente y con aislamiento térmico es el factor más importante que determina la eficiencia de una vivienda. Se agrega aislamiento para minimizar el flujo de calor hacia o desde la casa, pero puede requerir mucho trabajo para realizar modificaciones en una casa existente.

Conservación de energía por países

Asia
A pesar del papel vital que se espera que la eficiencia energética desempeñe para reducir de manera rentable la demanda de energía, solo una pequeña parte de su potencial económico se explota en Asia. Los gobiernos han implementado una serie de subsidios, como subvenciones en efectivo, crédito barato, exenciones de impuestos y cofinanciamiento con fondos del sector público para alentar una serie de iniciativas de eficiencia energética en varios sectores. Los gobiernos de la región de Asia y el Pacífico han implementado una serie de programas de suministro de información y etiquetado para edificios, electrodomésticos y los sectores de transporte e industrial. Los programas de información pueden simplemente proporcionar datos como etiquetas de ahorro de combustible, o buscar activamente el fomento de cambios de comportamiento como la campaña Cool Biz de Japón que fomenta el ajuste de los acondicionadores de aire a 28 grados centígrados y permite que los empleados se vistan de manera informal en el verano.

Unión Europea
A finales de 2006, la Unión Europea (UE) se comprometió a reducir su consumo anual de energía primaria en un 20% para 2020.  El 'Plan de acción de eficiencia energética de la Unión Europea' es muy esperado. La Directiva 2012/27 / UE es sobre eficiencia energética.

Como parte del programa SAVE de la UE  cuyo objetivo es promover la eficiencia energética y fomentar el comportamiento de ahorro de energía, la Directiva de eficiencia de calderas  especifica niveles mínimos de eficiencia para calderas que utilizan combustibles líquidos o gaseosos.

India
La Asociación de Investigación para la Conservación del Petróleo (PCRA) es un organismo gubernamental indio creado en 1978 que se dedica a promover la eficiencia y la conservación de la energía en todos los ámbitos de la vida. En el pasado reciente, PCRA ha hecho campañas de medios masivos en televisión, radio y medios impresos. Una encuesta de evaluación de impacto realizada por un tercero reveló que, debido a estas campañas más amplias de PCRA, el nivel de conciencia general del público aumentó, lo que llevó al ahorro de combustibles fósiles por miles de rupias, además de reducir la contaminación.

La Oficina de Eficiencia Energética es una organización gubernamental india creada en 2001 que es responsable de promover la eficiencia y la conservación de la energía.

Japón

Desde la crisis del petróleo de 1973 , la conservación de la energía ha sido un problema en Japón. Todo el combustible a base de petróleo se importa, por lo que se está desarrollando energía doméstica sostenible.

El Centro de Conservación de Energía  promueve la eficiencia energética en todos los aspectos de Japón. Las entidades públicas están implementando el uso eficiente de la energía para industrias e investigación. Incluye proyectos como el programa Top Runner.   En este proyecto, los nuevos electrodomésticos se prueban regularmente en cuanto a eficiencia, y los más eficientes se convierten en el estándar.

Líbano
En el Líbano y desde 2002, el Centro Libanés para la Conservación de la Energía (LCEC) ha estado promoviendo el desarrollo de usos eficientes y racionales de la energía y el uso de energías renovables a nivel del consumidor.  Fue creado como un proyecto financiado por el Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Internacional (FMAM) y el Ministerio de Energía y Agua (MEW) bajo la gestión del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) y se estableció gradualmente como un centro técnico nacional independiente, aunque continúa recibir el apoyo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) como se indica en el Memorando de Entendimiento (MoU) firmado entre MEW y el PNUD el 18 de junio de 2007.

Nepal
Hasta hace poco, Nepal se ha centrado en la explotación de sus enormes recursos hídricos para producir energía hidroeléctrica. La gestión del lado de la demanda y la conservación de la energía no estaban en el foco de la acción gubernamental. En 2009, la Cooperación bilateral para el desarrollo entre Nepal y la República Federal de Alemania acordó la implementación conjunta del "Programa de eficiencia energética de Nepal". Los organismos ejecutores principales para la implementación son la Secretaría de la Comisión de Agua y Energía (WECS). El objetivo del programa es la promoción de la eficiencia energética en la formulación de políticas, tanto en los hogares rurales y urbanos como en la industria.   Debido a la falta de una organización gubernamental que promueva la eficiencia energética en el país, la Federación de Cámaras de Comercio e Industria de Nepal (FNCCI) estableció el Centro de Eficiencia Energética bajo su techo para promover la conservación de la energía en el sector privado.  El Centro de Eficiencia Energética es una iniciativa sin fines de lucro que ofrece servicios de auditoría de energía a las industrias. El Centro también cuenta con el apoyo del Programa de Eficiencia Energética de Nepal de Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit .   Un estudio realizado en 2012 descubrió que las industrias nepalesas podrían ahorrar 160,000 megavatios por hora de electricidad y 8,000 Terajulios de energía térmica (como diesel, hornos y carbón) cada año.  Estos ahorros son equivalentes al recorte anual de costos de energía de hasta 6.400 millones de rupias nepalesas.  Como resultado del Foro Económico de Nepal 2014,  se declaró una agenda de reforma económica en los sectores prioritarios centrada en la conservación de la energía, entre otros. En la agenda de reforma energética, el gobierno de Nepal se comprometió a introducir paquetes de incentivos en el presupuesto del año fiscal 2015/16 para las industrias que practican la eficiencia energética o utilizan tecnologías eficientes (incluida la cogeneración).

Nueva Zelanda
En Nueva Zelanda, la Autoridad de Eficiencia y Conservación de la Energía es la agencia gubernamental responsable de promover la eficiencia y la conservación de la energía. La Energy Management Association de Nueva Zelanda es una organización basada en membresía que representa al sector de servicios de energía de Nueva Zelanda, que brinda servicios de capacitación y acreditación con el objetivo de garantizar que los servicios de administración de energía sean confiables y confiables.

Nigeria
En Nigeria, el gobierno del Estado de Lagos está alentando a los lagos de la India a imbuirse de una cultura de conservación de energía. La Junta de Electricidad del Estado de Lagos (LSEB, por sus siglas en inglés)  encabeza una iniciativa etiquetada como "Conserve Energy, Save Money" bajo el Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Minerales. La iniciativa está diseñada para sensibilizar a los habitantes de Lagos sobre el tema de la conservación de la energía al conectarse e influir en su comportamiento a través de consejos para hacerlo usted mismo  y una interacción emocionante con personalidades prominentes. En septiembre de 2013, el gobernador Babatunde Raji Fashola del estado de Lagos y el rapero Jude 'MI' Abaga (embajador de campaña) () participaron en el primer Hangout de Google+  del gobernador sobre el tema de la conservación de la energía.

Además del lugar de reunión, durante el mes de octubre (el mes oficial de conservación de energía en el estado), LSEB organizó centros de experiencia en centros comerciales en todo el estado de Lagos donde se alentó a los miembros del público a calcular el consumo actual de energía en sus hogares y descubrir formas de ahorrar. dinero utilizando la 1ª aplicación de energía centrada en el consumidor en el África subsahariana.   Para que los residentes de Lagos comenzaran a ahorrar energía, en cada centro de experiencia también se entregaron lámparas solares y lámparas de ahorro de energía Phillips. Fotos de los centros de experiencia: (parte de las iniciativas de energía del gobierno del estado de Lagos).

En el Estado de Kaduna, Kaduna Power Supply Company (KAPSCO) dirigió un programa para reemplazar todas las bombillas en las oficinas públicas; Colocar bombillas de bajo consumo en lugar de bombillas incandescentes. KAPSCO también se está embarcando en una iniciativa para adaptar todas las farolas convencionales de Kaduna Metropolis a los LED que consumen mucha menos energía.

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka actualmente consume combustibles fósiles, energía hidroeléctrica, energía eólica, energía solar y energía dendro para su generación diaria de energía. La Autoridad de Energía Sostenible de Sri Lanka está desempeñando un papel importante en la gestión de la energía y la conservación de la energía. Hoy en día, la mayoría de las industrias deben reducir su consumo de energía utilizando fuentes de energía renovables y optimizando su uso de energía.

Turquía
Turquía pretende reducir al menos un 20% la cantidad de energía consumida por el PIB de Turquía para el año 2023 (intensidad energética).

Estados Unidos
null Actualmente, Estados Unidos es el segundo mayor consumidor individual de energía, después de China. El Departamento de Energía de EE. UU. Clasifica el uso nacional de energía en cuatro amplios sectores: transporte, residencial, comercial e industrial.

El consumo de energía en los sectores de transporte y residencial, aproximadamente la mitad del consumo de energía en los EE. UU., está controlado en gran medida por consumidores individuales. Los gastos en energía comercial e industrial están determinados por las entidades comerciales y otros gerentes de instalaciones. La política energética nacional tiene un efecto significativo en el uso de energía en los cuatro sectores.

Otro aspecto de la conversación sobre la energía es el uso de Liderazgo en Energía y Diseño Ambiental. (LEED) Este programa no es obligatorio, es voluntario. Este programa tiene muchas categorías, Prerrequisito de Energía y Atmósfera, se aplica a la conservación de energía. Esta sección se centra en el rendimiento energético, la energía renovable, el rendimiento energético y muchos más. Este programa está diseñado para promover la eficiencia energética y ser un edificio ecológico, que forma parte de la conservación. Como se mencionó anteriormente, "la conservación de la energía es un esfuerzo por reducir el consumo de energía".

Véase también

 Green computing
 Smart grid

Referencias

Otras lecturas

 GA Mansoori, N Enayati, LB Agyarko (2016), Energy: Sources, Utilization, Legislation, Sustainability, Illinois as Model State, World Sci. Pub. Co.,
 Alexeew, Johannes; Carolin Anders and Hina Zia (2015): Energy-efficient buildings – a business case for India? An analysis of incremental costs for four building projects of the Energy-Efficient Homes Programme. Berlin/New Delhi: adelphi/TERI
 Gary Steffy, Architectural Lighting Design, John Wiley and Sons (2001)
 Lumina Technologies, Analysis of energy consumption in a San Francisco Bay Area research office complex, for (confidential) owner, Santa Rosa, Ca. 17 May 1996

Enlaces externos

 bigEE – Your guide to energy efficiency in buildings
 Energy saving advice and grants for UK consumers
 Energy efficiency and renewable energy at the U.S. Department of Energy
 EnergyStar – for commercial buildings and plants
 Ulrich Hottelet: Want to Save the Earth? Pick a Clothesline, Atlantic Times, November 2007
 Energy Efficiency in Asia and the Pacific Asian Development Bank
 Energy Saving Tips Save up to $100 on power bills per year by switching off any unused appliances.

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The Importance of Buying from an Authorized Dealer (Updated 2019)
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When Samsung took the stage at CES last year, they announced a bold vision for Connected Living that involved taking the half a billion devices they sell every year and making them connected and intelligent. Over the course of the year, Samsung took important steps to make that vision a reality: first, they introduced a new, consolidated SmartThings app that unites all Samsung IoT platforms including Samsung Connect, Smart Home, Smart View and more. At the same time, they doubled the number of SmartThings-compatible devices, including products from Amazon, Google, Plume, and Ring.
By leveraging Samsung's expertise and depth across consumer technology and IoT, Samsung will for the first time have the ability make people's lives – or their "user experience" – easier through the creation of a single, ubiquitous, seamless and intelligent connected experience for end users—something our clients at Video & Audio Center have been looking forward to for quite some time.
This is consistent with industry attitudes, as according to Consumer Technology Association's 2018 Consumer Sentiment survey, half of respondents feel devices and services powered by AI technologies are already making a meaningful impact on daily lives or will within the next year. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds are comfortable with AI having a noticeable impact on daily life. Clearly, consumers are not only getting more comfortable with AI, they are also expecting it to be built into the products and services they like to use.
Samsung believes that artificial intelligence should enhance the user experience by making life simpler, easier, and better; let it take care of the little things, and help with the big things, so customers can focus on the things that matter most to them. Throughout your home, across your office, in your car, and in your pocket, we're going beyond answering questions and buying products, so you can live a smarter, connected life.
Below are three key developments for Samsung's 2019 Smart TVs that will change the way you think about content and connectivity at home.
1. Stronger Partnerships, Even More Content
Samsung has expanded its partnerships to provide a greater variety of content to viewers in 2019. From Over The Top (OTT) and live TV streaming, to free channels and lifestyle media, a large range of content and services are now available to choose from.
What's more, Samsung announced it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models beginning this spring. In an industry first, a new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app will debut only on Samsung Smart TVs in more than 100 countries. AirPlay 2 support will be available on Samsung Smart TVs in 190 countries worldwide.
2. A More Intelligent Search for Content
With such a vast library of content, sometimes you need a little help finding just what you want to watch, when you want to watch it. The 2019 Smart TVs are equipped with an advanced Universal Guide that analyzes a user's preferences and viewing patterns to provide personalized content suggestions.
Bixby is an AI platform that asks intuitive questions, encouraging sequential conversations to better understand what users have in mind. Just like how people get to know each other better through each conversation they have, Bixby learns more about a user's preferences from each interaction, so the AI platform can make informed suggestions about what to watch.
Users also have more options than ever to quickly and easily find and control their favorite content with just their voice by using new Bixby and the AI Remote
3. Seamless Connectivity throughout the Home
Samsung 2019 Smart TVs will allow you to control devices around the home with the integrated Smart Thingsdashboard.*
SmartThings seamlessly connects and controls smart home devices, delivering an unparalleled connected living experience. Using a SmartThings Hub and Works With SmartThings products from leading smart home brands, users can create automations that control devices or run scenes whenever certain conditions – such as the time of day, device status or the arrival and departure of family members – are met. For example, set the lights to turn on when you arrive home using SmartThings sensors or when your smartphone is nearby using location awareness.
Thanks to the open ecosystem, Samsung's 2019 Smart TV lineup is also capable of seamless interaction with Amazon's Alexa and the Google Assistant. Users can navigate a range of simple operations such as turning the power on/off, controlling the volume, changing channels and launching apps all with their voice assistant of choice.
Whether it's by expanding content partnerships, enhancing AI capabilities or strengthening device connectivity, Samsung is committed to providing users with individual personalization and tailored services for its Smart TVs in 2019. For fifty years, Samsung has entered one consumer electronics category after another with the same result – extreme success. Today, Samsung leads global market share in smartphones, TVs and semiconductors. In the U.S, Samsung is also leading the market in refrigerators and front-load washers.
While Samsung will always be defined by their legacy of incredible products, today, the company's true strength lies in the technological advancements and breadth of that portfolio: only Samsung can connect AI services across our portfolio, so people can experience its full potential.
To see Video & Audio Center's complete line of Samsung Smart TVs as well as their other home entertainment, home security, home theater and audio/video products, click here!
*Smart Things hub sold separately.
LG OLED TVS AVAILABLE AT 'BEST PRICE EVER' IN TIME FOR THE BIG GAME AT VIDEO & AUDIO CENTER
Best Opportunity for Consumers to Elevate Their Home Entertainment Experience with Critically-Acclaimed LG OLED 4K UHD TVs
LG Electronics USA has launched a limited-time promotion on its critically-acclaimed LG OLED 4K Ultra HD TVs to the lowest price ever for an LG OLED TV now through Feb. 2 at LG-authorized Video & Audio Center; and our prices are LOWER than Amazon and Best Buy, see stores for details.
The promotion, usually experienced during the Black Friday holiday, arrives just in time for the Super Bowl and represents up to a $1,000 savings from debut prices on LG OLED B8 series models. Sports, movies and more come to thrilling life with the perfect black and intense color of LG OLED displays. LG OLED TVs also include AI ThinQ for easy content discovery and control using natural voice commands.
The LG OLED B8 series with AI ThinQ 55-inch class (54.6 inches measured diagonally) model is now available for $1,499. The 65-inch class (64.5 inchesdiagonal) B8 model is priced at $2,299. This represents the lowest pricing ever for LG OLED TVs in these screen sizes and we've got them in stock and ready for delivery before the BIG GAME!
"If you can't be at the big game, there is no better way to enjoy it than on an LG OLED TV," said Tim Alessi, head of home entertainment product marketing at LG Electronics USA. "We are very excited to offer consumers a chance to elevate their experience with this limited time promotion on our stunning LG OLED B8 TV."
LG, the first to introduce the transformative OLED pixels to large screen TVs, offers the widest selection of models on the market. Detailed technical reviews from noted experts worldwide have hailed LG OLED as the best TV technology ever, thanks to LG OLED's unique ability to create its own light.
Each of the 8 million-plus pixels can be individually controlled and turned on or completely off resulting in perfect black levels, greater detail in darker areas and no light bleed. Combined with the intense detail of 4K Ultra HD and the ability to render more than 1 billion rich colors, the LG OLED delivers consistent theater-quality pictures tothe home from even wide viewing angles.
All 2018 LG OLED feature 4K Cinema HDR, providing comprehensive support of all major high dynamic range formats including Dolby Vision™ as well as HDR10 and HLG, both with LG's advanced tone-mapping technology that provides scene-by-scene optimization.
LG OLED TVs also include AI ThinQ® and have the Google Assistant built in, so you can control compatible smart home devices, search for content or information and easily control the TV using just your voice. LG TVs with AI ThinQ also work with Amazon Alexa devices (some features require 3rd party service subscription. Amazon Alexa device sold separately).
Video & Audio Center is Southern California's premier authorized LG Retailer. LG Electronics USA, Inc., is a $55 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells and we carry a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, mobile phones, commercial displays, appliances, etc. The "Life's Good" marketing theme encompasses how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow, and Video & Audio Center has been bringing the largest selection of LG products—at the lowest prices—to our loyal in-store and online customers for decades. Stop in today and save up to $1,000 on the best OLED technology for deeper blacks and richer colors; you wont believe your eyes (or the low cost!).
SUPER BOWL MEANS SUPER DEALS AT VIDEO & AUDIO CENTER—INCLUDING THE NEW 8K TV FROM SAMSUNG!
It's January 22nd, and 35 years ago to the day in 1984 Raiders running back Marcus Allen rushed for a Super Bowl record 191 yards and two touchdowns to lead Los Angeles to a 38-9 victory over Washington in Super Bowl XVIII; and even then, way back in 1984, Video & Audio Center was still leading Los Angeles as Southern California's best place to buy electronics, and this year, Super Bowl broadcaster CBS plans to stream the game in state-of-the-art 8K...my how technology has progressed in the last 35 years!
With Super Bowl XXXXXIII less than a couple of weeks away, it's definitely time to prepare yourself for the action, and if you plan on watching the BIG GAME at your place this year, it's the perfect time to upgrade your home entertainment to a new, BIG SCREEN 4K TV or even Samsung's astounding 85" 8K HDR Smart TV. In fact, Video & Audio Center was selected BY Samsung to be the first to display and sell the new 8K TVs. Or perhaps install a new cinema-quality SONOS sound system to your existing TV so you and your guests can really feel the hits on the field! And don't forget to ask about having your new electronics professionally installed by Just One Touch!
Video & Audio Center always offers some of our best deals of the year leading up to the Super Bowl, and this year is no different. Here's a few of our favorite Super Bowl deals on 8K and 4K TVs, on home theater audio, and even something special thrown in for those guys that like to light up a victory cigars after a Super Bowl victory!
SUPER DEAL #1:
BE THE FIRST! SAMSUNG'S Q900R 85" 8K HDR UHD SMART TV
It's brand new and it's setting the entire home entertainment world on fire! According to TechRadar, the "85Q900R ushers in a new era of TV picture quality. Its native 8K pictures are incredible, looking just like the real world - only better. But even more crucially given the dearth of true 8K content for the foreseeable future, the 85Q900R makes all today's lower resolution sources look better than they do anywhere else, too." We couldn't agree more, the 85" 8K QLED TV from Samsung will make you the envy of all your guests on Super Sunday!
SAVE OVER $500 ON EITHER LG OR SAMSUNG 75" 4K HDR TVs
Looking for great deals on a 75" BIG SCREEN TV? Video & Audio Center has you covered! LG's 75" UK6190 has been reduced over $500 and is the largest 75-inch version from the UK6190 series made by LG that has smart webOS interface and HDR. It has picture-enhancing technologies like Advanced Tone Mapping, True Color Accuracy and Wide Color Gamut all processed by a fast Quad-Core processor for a smoother and accurate picture quality making this model a perfect choice for fast-moving sports and action movies!
Our 75" NU6900 from Samsung redefines the viewing experience by producing over a billion colors with PurColor and a High Dynamic Range picture and is specially priced at a $500 savings for a limited time only. Samsung's HDR provides stunning contrast between the darkest darks and the lightest lights. With a Motion Rate 120 and Dolby Digital Plus you get an enhanced experience with smooth, crisp quality and rich, immersive sound. This Smart TV features a slim design with the Clean Cable Solution for a sleek, modern look.
TAKE HALF OFF SONY'S 65" XBR750D ANDROID TV!
For a limited time, upgrade to the stunning clarity and detail of SONY'S 65" XBR 750D 4K TV with Android. Android™ TV opens up a whole new world of entertainment and connectivity, and Motionflow™ XR keeps the action on screen moving as clear as real life. Everything in non-native 4K is upscaled to impressive 4K Ultra HD quality, while optimized colors and enhanced contrast bring a cinematic-quality to home entertainment. The Android-powered search feature takes even changing the channel to the next level; spend less time browsing, and more time watching, the Voice search on Android TV™ provides you with the power of Google search, allowing you to find content across different services without the hassle of time-consuming text entry by simply telling your TV what you want to watch! Cool!
SPECIAL DEAL #4:
PUMP UP THE VOLUME & SAVE $100 ON EITHER SONOS PLAYBAR OR SUB!
SONOS PLAYBAR's nine speaker design floods your home with huge waves of epic, full-theater sound for sports, TV, movies, music and video games. Build a house of sound, one room at a time. Play different music in any room or the same song everywhere, in perfect sync. Different music sources from one app combined with complete multi-room capabilities so you can listen to your entire world of music in every room of your home.
Looking for something "deeper" to really move you and your guests? Bass is all about moving air. The more air you move, the more bass you hear. The SONOS SUB delivers amazing amounts of highly-detailed, dynamic bass by using a surprisingly strong pair of woofers to move air. We also designed SUB with an opening in the middle to move even more air out of the enclosure, so this Super Bowl you won't only hear the hits, you'll actually feel them, too!
AN UNDETECTABLE VICTORY CIGAR? NOW YOU'RE TALKING!
Your team just won the BIG GAME and it's the PERFECT time to sit down, light up a cigar and gloat to your friends! What better way to do that—without smoking out the rest of your guests—than with DYSON'S HP02 PUREHOT/COOL LINK AIR PURIFIER? The Dyson Pure Hot Cool Link Purifier has triple functionality. It purifies all year round, quickly heats the whole room in winter and keeps you cool as a fan in summer. As a purifier, it not only removes your cigar smoke, but also removes 99.97% of allergens as small as 0.3 microns from your home. Its 360˚, vacuum-sealed glass HEPA filter also helps capture odors and harmful toxins. What better way to have your cigar and enjoy it without complaints?
In addition to the great deals outlined above, Video & Audio Center has an entire showroom filled with similar "Super Savings" on today's hottest electronics for the Super Bowl; be sure to stop in soon to any of our five convenient LA locations and see why Video & Audio Center has been Southern California's #1 choice for electronics for over 38 years.
To view other great Video & Audio Center deals, click HERE!
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If you're getting tired of avocado toast, try this cheesy, veggie-packed alternative.
In a small pot with a lid, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil, uncovered. Add broccoli florets, cover, and cook 5 minutes, until broccoli is bright green and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl of ice water. Let sit for a minute, then drain.
In another bowl, combine broccoli, chickpeas, scallion, nutritional yeast, oil, parsley, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Mash together with a fork.
Toast bread, and spread goat cheese evenly over both slices. Top with broccoli-chickpea mixture.


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By Staff Writer September 8, 2018 September 8, 2018
A high school football star has left a message for his generation just days before losing a short battle with an aggressive bone cancer.
Jeremiah Thomas, the 16-year-old from Texas, was diagnosed with Osteoblastic osteosarcoma less than 20 weeks ago.
"There's cancer, and all cancer is bad, it's devastating to anybody that goes through it, and then there's this kind of cancer," Jeremiah's father Rusty Thomas said. "This is one of the most aggressive, fiercest cancers on the planet."
In a video shared on social media, Jeremiah said: "I don't know how much time I have left on this earth, but with what time I do have I want it to count for God in my generation… We've grown up in a culture of death, sexual confusion, immorality, and fatherlessness.
"One-third of our generation has been wiped out due to abortion. Over 25 million people have died as a result of AIDS. More young people die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, combined."
Jeremiah is calling his generation to "leave behind the darkness, deception, and despair. "If you're going through depression, there is hope in Christ. If you're battling disease, there is healing in Christ. If you're contemplating suicide or abortion there is abundant life found in Christ."
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Following the anticipated launch of Disney's live action Beauty and The Beast, the film had been named the studio's highest grossing live action release under the Disney banner.
To date the film has taken £53.6 million at the UK and Ireland box office after only 19 days since its debut.
After passing £53 million, the film overtook Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (£52.52m), which has held the title since its release in 2006.
The result also sees the film become the 20th biggest film of all time in the UK and Ireland box office.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast also opened with £19.7 million during its opening weekend, making it the 5th highest grossing three-day opening of all-time.
Globally the film is currently on $900 million with the US box office coming in at a current total of $401 million.