Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by gcancilla, Sep 21, 2010.
I just installed a z120bt and I love the unit with one exception, the bluetooth. I use bluetooth all the time but for some reason everyone I talk to says it is very unclear. I have the mic run up the passengers side and into the headliner and mounted on top of the rearview mirror. I am wondering if this has anything to do with my mic placement. Does anyone have a z120bt or z110bt and have good call quality with bluetooth? If so where is your mic placed? I am willing to try anything I can here before I return the unit, but bad quality bluetooth is just a non-starter for me.
My 2010 tacoma had factory bluetooth and it was perfect but I swapped the headunit and the pioneer quality is subpar at best.
I've usually had pretty good luck with the pioneer bluetooth. I usually mount the mic where the A pillar meets the head liner, try that it might help.
Thanks I was thinking about moving it to the drivers side a pillar where it meets the headliner to see if that does anything to help.
I have been playing around with moving the mic all over the place and it is better getting it off the rearview mirror but I still hear some interference or something every now and again. I ran the bluetooth wire up the A Pillar and it is right next to the GPS antenna, could that cause interference with the bluetooth mic?
Also, my voice sounds muffled and I am not sure why. Any ideas?
I'm new here but where is the factory mic located? I'm planning to install a similar Pioneer NAV this weekend and would like to get it in the right spot as well.
Its on top of the rearview mirror which is where I initially located my aftermarket one and the quality was terrible. I am in the process of moving it to see if it is any better elsewhere. The center command console (where the temp is) seems to be the best right now, but no where near stellar by any means.
do you have the single or the dual microphone from pioneer?
I have a single microphone. Are the dual mics better?
Also, someone suggested that I turn the z120bt screen off while talking on the bluetooth and I tried this. It makes almost all of the background noise disappear. Any idea why turning the screen off would fix this and is there a way to permanently fix it so I do not have to turn my screen off every time I get a call?
Can you send me a link to the dual mic you are referring to? I may give it a try. I am assuming it is a parrot?
Called tech support, they were unaware of the EMI interference. Go figure. Although they did acknowledge many calls on poor bluetooth quality.
Does anyone know of a way to use the OEM bluetooth mic with an aftermarket unit? I have the 2010 JBL tacoma that came with bluetooth and it was crystal clear. I am wondering if I can try and use that mic with my pioneer HU and see if it is any better as pioneer is saying the new mics may be too sensitive and thats why it is picking up EMI. I doubt this is the case but want to try it before I spend even more money and buy a new one.
I tried to find a link for it for you, but couldn't. All of the new pioneer single din radios with BT built in come with them. Maybe call pioneer again and tell them that you want that mic.
Just out of curiosity what phone are you using with the 120bt?
I am primarily using an HTC EVO, but also tried a HTC Incredible and had the same issues.
the price was $5.50 shipped. I was shocked at the price so I figured I would take a shot for that price. These dual mics are supposed to be better so why not. Cant imagine it will be worse than it is now.
Daudio, this look similar to the one you got?
Yup! that's the exact one. Hopefully that helps.
how did this work out for you? i just purchased a z120bt. i also own a EVO... so this is not good news for me right now... hopefully you can help me with your experience on the matter.
It made no difference at all. The bluetooth on the z120bt is terrible and if you are expcting to use it alot I suggest returning it and getting a different unit, perhaps a kenwood. I have gone round and round with Pioneer and they acknowledge an issue but not to the extent that it really is. Also, they have done nothing to try and fix it.
I have had a lot of headunits with bluetooth over the years and the z120bt is by far the worst. I disabled the BT on the unit and just use my handset for calls now.
The only thing I have done that somewhat helped, and it is not enough for me, is to turn off the screen on the nav during calls as it limits the EMI and reduces the static a bit. Still not great but it may make it atleast usable for you. It was no where near what I needed it to be as I talk to clients on my phone all the time.
How has your quality been?
i bought all my stuff for my new system on black friday and then on sunday i left for a 3 1/2 week trip for work... so im going to be able to install this around xmass. so im not sure if i will be able to bring this back in time. other than bluetooth how do you like your 120bt?
Other than bluetooth it is a solid unit, but to me the poor bluetooth quality makes this unit not worth even considering.
Let me know how your unit install goes and how the BT sounds for you.


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Gold Line ridership meeting aggravates audience members
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/23/2016 - 12:00am
Oakdale residents say their concerns are being ignored
Oakdale residents grew increasingly frustrated at the Wednesday, March 9, meeting on the proposed Gateway Corridor bus rapid transit line.
During the open question period, residents were not shy about voicing their concerns.
Project manager Lyssa Leitner and presenters Beth Bartz and Steve Wilson tried to respond to resident concerns during the meeting at Oakdale City Hall, but they were often interrupted or ignored by audience members, who seemed more interested in talking bitterly amongst themselves than with project representatives.
Ted Bearth, longtime Oakdale leader and resident, passes away
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/14/2016 - 2:49pm
Ted Bearth (middle) was known to many as the face of Summerfest. The "Ted Bearth Grande Parade," a popular Summerfest event, is named in his honor. (file photos)
Oakdale community leader and Washington County Commissioner Ted Bearth died on March 10 at age 77.
16-year-old stabbed after North-Tartan basketball game
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 9:38am
A 16-year-old boy received multiple stab wounds when a fight broke out after a North versus Tartan high school boys basketball playoff game at East Ridge High School March 3.
Some Oakdale residents remain opposed new bus rapid transit
Homeowners skeptical of benefits of proposed Gold Line
Lake Elmo City Council may close one fire hall
Lake Elmo is considering going from two fire halls to one. Station No. 1, located on Laverne Avenue, is pictured near the downtown Lake Elmo area. (Linda Baumeister/Review)
Fire department is struggling to fill its ranks
Despite a growing population, Lake Elmo city officials say a wise move might be to downsize to one fire station and change the suburb's firefighting staffing model.
The city council members plan to discuss the possibility of shuttering one of the community's two aging fire halls at their next meeting on Wednesday, March 2.
About four years ago, the city council was considering replacing an outdated fire engine, and before making that decision city staff began researching other volunteer fire departments in similar-sized suburbs. They eventually did replace the fire engine, but their research led them to an unexpected realization.
Logan Sloop receives Boy Scout Eagle Award
Logan Sloop is the latest Boy Scout to receive his Eagle Award from Troop 188, which is headed by Scoutmaster Brynden Wolfram. The ceremony occurred at North Presbyterian Church in North St. Paul, the long time Charter Partner for Troop 188.
Elderly residents relying on North St. Paul food shelf spikes
More and more elderly residents are turning to the North St. Paul Area Food Shelf every month to meet their nutritional needs, according to Linda Zick, food shelf director.
Cowern teacher nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Julie Swanson is among 113 other candidates nominated to be the 52nd Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Candidates for the award include pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and adult basic education teachers from public and private schools.
To be eligible, a teacher must have at least a bachelor's degree, a Minnesota teaching license, completed at least three years of teaching and the intention to continue teaching.
High school students revamp a foreclosed duplex
Students from Northeast Metro 916 Career and Technical Center transformed the duplex on Sixth Avenue in North St. Paul into a single-family home during the 2014-15 school year. Above is after, below is before. (file photo/Linda Baumeister)
North St. Paul now marketing 'new' single-family home near Webster School
The transformation of a duplex into a single-family home located across the street from Webster Elementary School in North, St. Paul, is nothing short of amazing, and it is even more amazing that all the renovation work was done by high school students.
After a prior resident had to be evacuated using teargas and arrested for criminal acts in 2013, the duplex at 2001 Sixth Street, North St. Paul, was boarded up and fell into foreclosure. The dwelling soon became a blight that the neighborhood was eager to change.
Byerly's East Side store closing next month
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/21/2016 - 12:00am
The property at 1959 Suburban Avenue, which had been the location of Lunds & Byerly's since 1972, has been purchased by Ha Tien Market, an Asian grocery store and Vietnamese deli.
Store opened in 1971 with chandeliers, carpeted floors
After 45 years of serving the East Side community, the Lunds & Byerlys store will close its doors at the end of the business day on March 6.
Aaron Sorenson, communications manager for Lunds Food Holdings Inc, stated last week that a decline in sales was causing the shuttering of the store at 1965 Suburban Ave.

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The Lyman Allyn welcomes group visits for Spring 2022! The Museum's dynamic permanent and temporary exhibitions offer a wide range of learning experiences for groups of all types and ages. Led by experienced docents and educators, our guided tours and art programs introduce groups to the Museum's collection and special exhibitions.
>>Request your group visit here
Enhance your classroom learning with a visit to the Museum. Make connections between art and local history, learn about important figures of the past, understand the importance of math and science to art, and more! All school programs are grounded in K-12 curriculum standards.
Use the Museum's exhibitions, collections, and art lessons to work towards a merit badge. Scout programs align with a variety of badge and pin requirements for scout organizations including Boy Scouts of America, Girls Scouts, and Cub Scouts.
Homeschool tours and art programs provide an engaging learning experience for mixed age groups and grade levels. Private programs may be scheduled for homeschool families or local co-ops using this page. Learn more about our specialized Homeschool Days for Fall 2021 here.
Adult and Senior Groups
Expand your knowledge of art and art history through the Lyman Allyn's fascinating collections and exhibitions. Tours suit a variety of interests including, but not limited to, American Art, southeastern Connecticut maritime history, sculptures, gardening, and more.
Is there a minimum group size for an onsite tour? What is the maximum group size?
All private tours require a minimum of 8 paying participants. Up to two leaders may be free for each group. Groups can go up to 60 participants if visiting for both a guided tour and workshop.
Is there a place where my group can eat lunch?
Indoor and outdoor spaces may be available to reserve for up to 30 minutes free of charge. Please make note in the booking form if you are interested in reserving a space. If you wish to reserve a meeting or eating space for more than 30 minutes, please enquire about our room rental options.
What do Onsite programs cost?
Onsite group programs at the Lyman Allyn range in price depending on the services provided. Programs for New London are subsidized in thanks to the Yellow Bus Fund.
Group Guided Tour Only (one hour) Tour and Art Workshop (90 minutes to two hours)
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Members, New London resident, and other free admission groups $2.00 per person Additional fees for workshops may apply.
Unguided visit All unguided group visits are based on regular admission.
Is there a member discount? What about New London residents?
Museum members and New London residents always receive free admission to the Lyman Allyn. Please note that any member or resident who would like to participate in a guided tour will be subject to a $2 per person tour cost. Additional fees for workshops may apply.
What other funding opportunities are available for schools?
Through the Yellow Bus Fund, we are pleased to help cover the expense of buses for schools that would normally find this cost prohibitive when planning a visit. Due to the overwhelming interest, we can provide a full subsidy for the cost of transportation for New London public schools. The Museum will provide a 75% subsidy for the cost of transportation for schools in New London County and 50% subsidy for schools coming from outside New London County. The subsidy is paid for bus trips from your school directly to the Museum and back to your school with no additional stops.
6:30 PM - Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - February
1:00 PM - Harriet Tubman: A Woman with a Railroad
5:00 PM - Opening Reception • Where Children Sleep: Photographs by James Mollison
2:00 PM - Living with Color and Beauty
6:00 PM - Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- For Adam's Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New England
11:00 AM - Science Saturday with Porfirio Gutierrez
3:00 PM - Traditional Art in a Modern World: A Conversation with Porfirio Gutiérrez
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Grab your friends and join us for drinks and art-making on the first Thursday of every month! Tickets include two drinks, light bites, and creative [...]
Join us in the art studio from 11 am - 1 pm and create your own portrait of our "Heroes in History"! Celebrate Black History [...]
Harriet Tubman: A Woman with a Railroad
Presented by Adwoa Bandele-Asante Join us for an interesting and interactive afternoon of learning with a live performance of Harriet Tubman: A Woman with a Railroad [...]
Opening Reception • Where Children Sleep: Photographs by James Mollison
Celebrate the opening of Where Children Sleep: Photographs by James Mollison with an evening reception at the Museum. In this series of beautiful and thought-provoking [...]
Living with Color and Beauty
Alexandra Stoddard in conversation with Tanya Pohrt In conversation, Alexandra Stoddard will discuss the art and objects on view, sharing stories from her life and [...]
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- For Adam's Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New England
Registration after 2/9: $15 Members / $20 Non-members The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host Thames River Heritage Park's winter lecture series, "Stories from the [...]
Science Saturday with Porfirio Gutierrez
This fun drop-in program, designed for children ages 7-11, encourages participants to explore the intersections between art and science. February 18: Natural Pigments Come learn how [...]
Traditional Art in a Modern World: A Conversation with Porfirio Gutiérrez
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From tutu flower girl dresses to couture flower girl designs they all seem to have a kind of magic. There's something about seeing flower girls at weddings, with their graceful procession that sets the tone for this special occasion, they can steal the show. She may be small, but your flower girl has a big job; leading the way for your walk down the aisle. Because of her unique role, a lot of thought is put into the flower girl's dress. Many brides opt to have these darlings dressed in miniature versions of their wedding gowns. Other flower girls are outfitted in white dresses with sashes to match the bridesmaids. From tutus and tiered skirts to floral accents and embellishments, each option is cuter than the next.
For some couples the choice of flower girl may be obvious. If there is only one young girl of suitable age in the family than the job will naturally fall to her. However, couples with larger families may find that there are several suitable candidates for the role of flower girl, in which case it may be difficult to choose. But not to worry, there is no hard and fast rule that says a wedding party can't have more than one flower girl. In fact, having two, three or even six flower girls often makes it easier for the children involved. Being the center of attention can be unsettling for some youngsters, and by having two or three flower girls you can help to diffuse the situation and give the girls a sense of camaraderie. Let your family and wedding size be your guide and remember the more the merrier.
When planning a wedding, couples always like to include as many of their nearest and dearest friends and family members as possible. Grooms typically choose a brother or childhood friend to be their best man, while brides are likely to turn to their sisters and best girlfriends to be their maids of honor. Deciding on who to include in your wedding party can often be a difficult decision, particularly when there are children involved. But at some point in the wedding planning process, it will be necessary to decide who will be your flower girl, and to prepare her for her role in the ceremony.
The flower girl is a key part of any traditional wedding ceremony, and too often couples leave the choice of flower girl until late in the planning stages. Let's look at a few tips for choosing a flower girl, and helping her get ready for her role in the wedding ceremony.
The flower girl is typically a child between the ages of two and nine. More often than not, she is directly related to either the bride or the bridegroom. The flower girl may be a younger sister, or a beloved niece or cousin. In some cases the flower girl may be a family friend, but most often it is a blood relative. During the wedding ceremony, the flower girl follows behind the bridesmaids carrying a basket of flowers, which she scattersalong the aisle as she goes.
I last saw sweet Annaliya almost eleven months ago when we did her newborn pictures and I can't believe how big she's gotten! She is absolutely gorgeous with her big blue eyes and blonde hair.


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Q: How to filtered categories clicking on button and show result as higlithed links with jquery I´m not so good with Jquery and I dont know how to solve this task.
I need to filtered data-categories for one Big shopping center, clicking and highlighted on buttons different categories to get highlighted links of shops as result.

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    font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
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    max-width: 1200px;
    margin:0 auto;
    border: 1px solid lightcoral;
    height: 600px;
    margin-top: 50px;
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    background-color: #fff;
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    width: 100%;
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                Velg kategori

                    <button data-category="hus-og-hjem">
                        Hus og hjem
                    </button>

                    <button data-category="restauranter">
                        Restauranter
                    </button>

                    <button data-category="sport">
                        Sport
                    </button>

                Butikker

                    Home at Home

                    Haugli Bakeri

                    Skeidar

                    MX Sport

                    XXL Sport og Villmark

This is what i would like to get.
Thanks
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A: See this fiddle:
https://codepen.io/creativedev/pen/vrGjKX
$(".butikker li" ).hide();
$(".kategorier button").on("click", function() {
  $(".butikker li[data-category=" + $(this).attr("data-category") + "]").show();
  $(".butikker li[data-category!=" + $(this).attr("data-category") + "]").hide();
});

A: @Bane, try with given solution and let me know  is it the same you expect?

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                        Hus og hjem
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                        Restauranter
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                        Sport
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                Butikker

                    Home at Home

                    Haugli Bakeri

                    Skeidar

                    MX Sport

                    XXL Sport og Villmark

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Liverpool is a major seaport located on the River Mersey in the North West of England. The current population of the city is 466,400, whilst the Liverpool City Region has a population of around 2 million.
The Domesday Book does not mention Liverpool so its origins were very early Middle Ages. It possibly started as a hamlet called "lifer pol" and was known as a town in the 13th century. The port of Liverpool was founded by King John in 1207. A market and annual fair followed. By 1351 a mayor had been installed. Trade was mainly with Ireland and France and in 1205 had two MPs.
By the Civil War in 1642 the population was still only 2500.
By 1673 the town was booming due to the new colonies that Britain was acquiring in America and the West Indies. Trade followed to the rest of Europe and the town rapidly expanded. A population of 5000 in 1700, reached 20,000 in 1750 and 77,000 by 1800. Many of the newcomers had arrived from Ireland and Wales.
The first dock was built in 1715 and became the third largest port in the country after London and Bristol, and Manchester trade further boosted the port. Further industries were started up including sugar refining, ship building, rope, watch making, and pottery.
In 1835 the boundaries were extended and by 1851 the population was 356,000. This population explosion was partly due to the Irish potato famine when many Irish people emigrated to Liverpool.
However, the town was generally poor in sanitation so major development began including many new civic projects which transformed the town into a modern urban area. In 1880 City status was granted and the University opened the following year.
Electric trams were now in use, the world's first overhead electric railway commenced and the boundaries were extended again. The population reached 685,000 in 1901. Early 20th century saw the construction of Liverpool's famous skyline, including the Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building.
After losing 13,000 inhabitants in WW1, misery caused by poverty and overcrowding existed in the city and a third of working age men were unemployed.
With 3875 inhabitants killed and 10,000 houses destroyed the city had a major rebuilding programme after WW2, including tower blocks which split up communities. Two new cathedrals were completed, the Roman Catholic one in 1967 and the Anglican one in 1978.
In the 1960s Liverpool became the music centre of the country when the Beatles exploded onto the scene followed by a host of pop acts. However, whilst the economy boomed in 1950s and 1960s industry went into decline from 1970s onwards. Rioting in Toxteth was not good for the city's image.
Optimism abounds though and the city was still a major port and tourism was encouraged. A National Garden Festival was held and The Tate Modern Art Gallery was built at the end of the last century. In 2008 the city was chosen as European Capital of Culture and the shopping centre was modernised and expanded.
Located in Mathew Street, Liverpool, the club is of course most famous for introducing stars such as The Beatles and Cilla Black to the British public. The club is owned by Cavern City Tours who arrange for packages for visitors from around the world. The club now presents tribute bands and contemporary music and there is also a Cavern Pub on the opposite side of the road. For further information see www.cavernclub.org .
The city is blessed with two very nice cathedrals, one Anglican and the other Roman Catholic. They are also located fairly close to each other at either end of Hope Street, so both can be viewed easily when visiting their area.
Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican) is the largest cathedral in the UK and fifth largest in the world. Located on St. James Mount, L1 7AZ, it can be seen from all prominent positions in the city. The cathedral is open every day of the year, you can get to the top of the tower via two lifts and there is a shop and two eateries. Entrance is free but donations requested. For service times and other information check out www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk .
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (Roman Catholic) is a completely different building architecturally, i.e. modern contemporary as opposed to traditional.
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens the cathedral can be found at Mount Pleasant, L3 5TG. Again, this cathedral is open every day of the year and whilst entrance is free, donations are requested. For further information visit www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk.
Located in Albert Dock, this art gallery hosts British and International modern and contemporary art. It also holds exhibitions by some of the most important and well known artists. What's On can be found by opening www.tate.org.uk.
Gerry and the Pacemakers hit "Ferry Across the Mersey" is evocative of this Liverpool icon. The ferry operates between Liverpool and the Wirral on the other side of the river. This is a public service ferry and runs to a fixed time table. The three termini used have a different exhibition based at them. Pier Head, in Liverpool, has the Beatles Story. The Seacombe terminus in Wirral has Spaceport and Woodside terminus, also in Wirral, has the U-boat story. For ferry prices and other information check out www.merseyferries.co.uk .
Located at Pier Head this exhibition tells the story of the group that became a worldwide sensation. There are Living History audio guides and replicas of the Cavern and Casbah clubs as they were in the 1960s. The website is www.beatlesstory.com .
This free museum located at Pier Head, L3 1DG, contains ten galleries, housing themes from Liverpool Overhead Railway to Global City. Nearby is the Piermaster's House which has been transformed into a 1940's decorated and furnished home. The museum has a shop and is open daily until 5pm. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk has information about this museum and all the others in the city.
This area contains the largest collection of Grade 1 listed buildings in the country. As well as being a marina it contains many interesting attractions and museums including the International Slavery Museum, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Magical Mystery Tour, together with lots of eating and drinking outlets.
The dock was opened in 1839, closed in 1972 and refurbished as a visitor attraction in 1988. To find further information regarding What's On etc. check out www.albertdock.com .
This important gallery contains the most art in England, outside of London. With collections dating from 13th Century to today, the artists range from Holbein, Rubens, Rembrandt, Stubbs, Gainsborough through to Freud, Lowry and Hockney and very many more. As well as painting there is Fashion, Sculpture and Video Art.
For first time visitors the Tour Bus is an excellent way to get acquainted to this important city. It stops at all the most popular visitor attractions. The tours run every 20 minutes in summer and every thirty minutes in winter and takes up to an hour in duration.
As well as football, Liverpool is also world famous for The Grand National at Aintree.
With its impressive list of Liverpudlian entertainers, including Ken Dodd, Frankie Vaughan, Arthur Askey through to the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla black, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, John Bishop and Atomic Kitten, it is not surprising that there is a plethora of night time venues.
With 150 to 200 clubs, bars and pubs in the city centre, it depends of course, on what an individual is looking for.
The most famous, of course, is the Cavern Club and its sister the Cavern Pub. Also of note are Ma Egerton's Stage Door, Berry and Rye, Hot Water Comedy Club and The Greenroom. The clubs generally open until 7am at weekends and the bars to 4am.
Mathew Street and surrounding area is the heart of Liverpool night life and the thriving gay scene is based on Stanley Street.
For up to date info check out www.anightinliverpool.com .
When it comes to Theatre the city is spoilt with at least six renowned venues.
Liverpool Empire is a national institution which puts on top productions of musicals, dance, pop, opera, pantomime, comedy etc. The theatre is in Lime Street.
The others of note are Everyman Theatre, Royal Court, Epstein Theatre, Playhouse and New Shakespeare Theatre.
Full details for all of these can be found on www.liverpooltheatres.com.
Screens are provided by Cineworld, Odeon, Picture House, Showcase, Woolton Picture House and Plaza Community Cinema.
Scattered throughout the city, films being shown can be found online.
With its trading connections with the world, Liverpool has attracted cuisines from local British to a very good range of international.
Albert Dock alone has over twenty restaurants, café and fast food takeaway outlets. Food and drink can be found throughout the city centre, in malls, pubs, tea houses providing afternoon tea etc. Greater Merseyside also offers a good range.
With a presence of John Lewis, Debenhams, Harvey Nicholls and House of Fraser (in Birkenhead) the city shows its shopping credentials.
Liverpool One contains well known chain stores and designer houses.
Met Quarter has more select international designer shops.
Cavern Walks, Church Street and Bold Street boast ultra fashion and top boutiques.
There are also Markets for everyday food and goods.
International and National groups have accommodation in the city. Also worth considering are boutique hotels, guest houses, hostels, pubs and serviced apartments. These are located throughout the city centre and its environs.
For information on bus routes, fares and timetables see www.merseytravel.gov.uk . As well as Liverpool, Merseytravel also covers Southport, Wirral and St. Helens.
Good motorway connections join Liverpool to the rest of the country. The M62 leaves Liverpool for Manchester and Leeds. The M62 also connects to the M6 which runs from Glasgow to London (also using the M1). The M58 joins the M6 from the north of Liverpool and the M57 acts as an eastern by pass to the city. Mersey tunnel connects Liverpool to the Wirral.
The Wirral line which again operates from Lime Street, crosses the Mersey and then branches to New Brighton, West Kirby and Ellesmere Port. The third line is Northern which runs from Hunts Cross in the south to Southport, Kirkby and Ormskirk to the north of the city. Again, all information available at Mersey Travel web site.
Lime Street is the city's mainline station located in the city centre. Trains are operated by Five national rail companies with destinations including London Euston, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, York, Preston and Blackpool.
Full information on timetables and fares can be found on National Rails website.
John Lennon Liverpool Airport is located to the south east of the city in the Speke area. Its destinations are mainly domestic, Ireland and the rest of Europe.
Arriva Buses run connections to Greater Merseyside, trains are connected by bus at Liverpool Parkway Station and taxis run between city and airport.
Eight taxi firms run throughout the city and suburbs.
Email:- via official web site.
After taking the name Everton in 1879 the club played at a couple of locations until they moved into Anfield in 1884. After developing the ground the club became a founding member of the Football League in 1888.
The first League title was won in 1891 and shortly after problems arose with the owner of Anfield, which eventually was resolved by the Toffies moving to Goodison Park in 1892 and a new club, Liverpool FC, to be formed to play at Anfield.
After moving into Goodison, Everton reached four FA Cup finals before WW1.
They lost three of those finals, 1893, 1897 and 1907, but did defeat Newcastle United in 1906. They then won their second League title in 1914/15.
Post WW1 saw the Dixie Dean era when he joined the club in 1925. Although his goal scoring was prolific year on year, Everton fell out of the top flight in 1930, bouncing back immediately the next season. The following season the club won their fourth League title. Up to WW2 a further League title and FA Cup were won.
Post WW2 was unexceptional and the club was relegated to the Second Division in 1951 and it took three seasons to return to the top flight. However, a good period followed with League titles, FA Cup and Charity Shield silverware being won. A second European campaign followed in 1970/71, reaching the quarter final before being knocked out by Panathinaikos of Greece.
After a quiet period of major success, except for a European Cup Winners Cup in 1977, between 1984 and to date the club have won two League championships, two FA Cup wins, five Charity Shields and a further European Cup Winners Cup. Proudly, Everton are the only club to have played over 100 seasons in the top flight and they are currently playing in the Premiership.
At the end of the 2016/17 season the club qualified for the Europa League.
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1906. 1933. 1966. 1984. 1995.
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Away fans should contact their own club regarding purchasing tickets for Goodison Park.
Goodison Park Ticket Office, which is open until 6pm Monday to Friday and until 3pm on Saturdays (non-match days) and until kick-off on match days.
Everton Two, which is located in Liverpool One shopping mall is open until 8pm from Monday to Friday, 7pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.
Ticket Quarter housed in the Merseytravel Travel Centre, L1 1RG, is open until 6pm from Monday to Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.
From the city centre, Queen Square Bus Station, services 19/19A, 20, 21, and (130, 210 and 250 which run evenings and Sundays only).
From Paradise Street Interchange services 19/19A, 20, 21 (and 130 evenings and Sundays only).
From Thomas Street Stand EA services 311, 350/351 ( and 250 and 251 which run evenings and Sundays only.
Other non city centre buses which serve the stadium are 68/168 (Bootle – Aigburth Vale, and 62/162 ( Crosby/Bootle – Penny Lane).
If arriving in Liverpool through Lime Street station many of the buses mentioned above travel to Goodison Park, or alternatively a taxi can be taken.
Otherwise, the nearest station is Kirkdale on the Northern Line, which is a mile walk away.
Alternatively, there is Soccerbus, which if you arrive via Sandhills Station , you can pay an extra £1 for a return ticket to Goodison Park.
If travelling from the North using the M6 exit via Junction 26 and then take the A58 towards Goodison Park.
From the South using the M6 exit at Junction 21A then take M62 towards Liverpool and then the A5058 Queen's Drive towards the stadium.
From the Wirral head for Wallasey and then take the Kingsway Mersey Tunnel. Then turn into Scotland Road before forking on to the A58 to Goodison.
From the East via M62, exit at Junction 7 and then take the A59 Ormskirk road which will eventually, following directions, reach the stadium.
Stanley Park can be used for parking your car and is approximately half a mile from the ground.
John Lennon Airport is eleven miles from Goodison. On arrival you take the 80A or 86A bus to Liverpool South Parkway where you change to a Northern Line train to Sandhills and then take the Soccerbus to the stadium.
Located in Goodison Road the ground is unique in that it has a church, St. Luke's, in one corner, which sells food and drink on match days. The stadium is big but now old and tired looking with some pillars causing viewing obstructions. However, to counter that, it is buzzing with atmosphere. The capacity is approximately 40,000.
The four stands are Main, Gwladys Street, Bullens Road and Park End. Away fans are accommodated in Bullens Road stand.
The away concourse facilities include food such as Scouse pie, and lager, bitter and white wine are available. If you prefer to have a drink outside of the ground then a visit to hostelries on Walton Lane, Priory Road or indeed the city centre will provide your needs.
Tours of the stadium take place at 11am and 1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. There is also an on-site shop.
There have been plans mooted, for a while now, regarding a new stadium.
The formation of Liverpool FC came about because of a dispute between Everton, who were then playing at Anfield, and the ground's owner, John Houlding, in 1892. As the dispute could not be resolved Everton crossed Stanley Park and John Houlding formed Liverpool.
Their first season in the League saw Liverpool win the Second Division title, without losing a game, and promotion to top flight. The first League championship was won in 1901. A second League title was won in 1906 and the first Cup Final appearance arrived in 1914.
After WW1, two further League titles in the 1920s and after WW2, yet another League championship in 1947. It was slowly downhill after that with relegation arriving in 1951, the first time in 50 years. The team was in the wilderness until Bill Shankly was installed as manager in 1959 where he stayed until 1964. His watch saw 3 League Championship, 2 FA Cup, 3 Charity Shield and 1 UEFA Cup pieces of silverware arrive in the Trophy Cabinet. He was to set the club up for even better times to come with the outstanding players he signed.
Stunning the football world by announcing his retirement Bob Paisley took over the helm for the next nine years, which saw another momentous era. Multiple League Championships, FA Cups, Charity Shields and League Cups followed but this time 3 European Cups were won in 1977, 1978 and 1981.
Joe Fagan succeeded Bob Paisley for just three years but even so he managed to win a League Championship, League Cup and European Cup.
The arrival of Kenny Dalglish continued the silverware success, except for the European Cup which was to elude the club for the next twenty one years.
Sadly, two major catastrophes occurred in the 1980's. Firstly in 1985 when Liverpool met Juventus, of Italy, at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, thirty nine fans were crushed to death. This led to English teams being banned from playing in Europe competitions.
The second disater was to occur during the Dalglish managership. On 15th April 1989 Liverpool was drawn against Nottingham Forest in a FA Cup semi final at Hillsborough, the home of Sheffield Wednesday. After six minutes it was obvious there was a problem with overcrowding in the Leppings Lane end and fans were being crushed. The terrible incident saw the death of 96 fans.
The Graeme Souness and Roy Evans reigns saw scant titles but when Gerard Houllier took over in 1998 the trophy wins returned again but not until Rafael Benitez arrived did they win the European Cup again, which amazingly occurred in 2005, after a controversial win over Chelsea in the semi-finals.
After winning the FA Cup and Charity Shield in 2006 the club struggled again to win titles until a League Cup win in 2012.
The club currently play in the Premiership.
At the end of season 2016/17 the club qualified for the European Champions League. They were then beaten in the Final of that competition but again qualified in 2017/2018.
1901. 1906. 1922. 1923. 1947. 1964. 1966. 1973. 1976. 1977. 1979. 1980. 1982. 1983. 1984. 1986. 1988. 1990.
1965. 1974. 1986. 1989. 1992. 2001. 2006.
1981. 1982. 1983. 1984. 1995. 2001. 2003. 2012.
1977. 1978. 1981. 1984. 2005.
Away fans should contact their own club for tickets when playing at Anfield.
For Home fans the best way to obtain tickets is by being a Season Ticket holder, as a Member or Match Break packages.
Ticket information and sales can be obtained On Line by visiting the club's official website and clicking on ticket availability. Otherwise you can call 0843 170 5555, or by visiting, personally, the ticket office at Anfield.
26 or 27 from Liverpool One, 14, 17 and 19 from Queen Square Bus Station and 917 from St. John's Lane.
Routes 68/168, which run from Bootle to Aigburth, stop a short walk away from the ground.
See "Rail" regarding Soccer Bus.
If taking the train, from Lime Street, head for Sandhills station, on the Merseyrail Northern line, and then take the Soccerbus to Anfield.
Alternatively, after arriving at Lime Street from rest of the country, a taxi to Anfield will cost between £7 and £10.
If travelling under your own steam you must accept that parking is very limited around Anfield. There is a nearby car park at St. Domingo, L5 0RS.
To get to the ground see Car under Everton above. The stadiums are so close that car access is very similar.
see Everton above for arrival by air.
Two gates at the ground are named after Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley and the Hillsborough memorial sits next to the Shankly Gates.
Away fans are accommodated in the Anfield Road stand.
On the away concourse usual fare can be bought including burgers, hot dogs and pies including Scouse Pie, soft drinks and alcohol.
Pubs around the ground do tend to get very busy.
The ground has a Super Store, stadium tours, a museum and a restaurant, which takes bookings, the Boot Room Sports Café.
After much discussion about a new stadium it would appear that the option will be to redevelop Anfield.


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Q: CSS in App_Theme folder gets Cached in Browser The Stylesheet in the App_Theme folder gets cached in the browser. What should be the approach? so that whenever there is a new deployment the browser should take the latest stylesheets and not the one cached in the browser.
This was happening for other css(which are not in theme folder) too, so used custom control as mentioned in the link
http://blog.sallarp.com/asp-net-automatic-css-javascript-versioning/
How this could be done for the CSS in the Theme folder?
Edit: The theme name is mentioned in the web.config as mentioned below. so its not just the html link tag which I had solved by using the method mentioned in the link.
 <pages styleSheetTheme="Default">
      <controls>

      </controls>
    </pages>

A: I too have come across this and the solution I came up with is to add a version to your CSS filename, not pretty but without disabling cache on IIS I could think of no other way.

Rename the CSS file to say
  mycss-V1.0.css, which will force your
  user's web browsers to reload the CSS

A: When deploying the web application, include the version number in the themes path. For example, App_Themes/Default/v1.2.0.4321/, where v1.2.0.4321 is the folder added at deployment for version 1.2.0.4321. This preserves both the theme name (e.g., "Default") and the file names, which makes source code control and path references much easier. ASP.NET loads all of the CSS files in the current theme folder regardless of subfolders. This not only solves the problem referencing CSS files, but images that are referenced from within the CSS files (e.g., background-image).
Additionally, the browser cache duration for App_Themes may be increased to improve performance while ensuring that the next time the web application is updated, all the theme files will be updated.
Add this to the <configuration> section of the Web.Config to have the browsers cache for 120 days.
<location path="App_Themes">
    <system.webServer>
        <staticContent>
            <clientCache cacheControlMode="UseMaxAge" cacheControlMaxAge="120.00:00:00" />
        </staticContent>
    </system.webServer>
</location>

A: You could timestamp the css file name or use htaccess to setup caching limits as discussed here http://css-tricks.com/can-we-prevent-css-caching/

A: may be send the time stamp as a get parameter as well.
EG:
http://mysite.com/theme/dir/style.css?id=24033957203712
where 24033957203712 is the time stamp.

A: The browser cache is based on the expiration time set in the response header or browser setting.
There are timing when we are deploying CSS and wish to push them to the user immediately, but are unable to version the css file as referenced from asp file (such as style.css?v2).
In these cases, we can add the changed/new style classes in the particular CSS file alone to the Head section of the aspx file. It will not create any style overrides and fix the issue.


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Duca Funeral Home
Send Flowers for Anthony "Tony"
Anthony "Tony" L. Antinora
December 5, 1947 ~ June 11, 2020 (age 72)
Anthony "Tony" L. Antinora, 72, of Johnstown, died on June 11, 2020 at home. Born December 5, 1947 in Johnstown, son of Anthony P. and Mary (Omodio) Antinora.
Preceded in death by his parents.
Survived by loving wife of 23 years Karen (Kasay); sons, Jeffrey Antinora of Johnstown and Michael (Michelle) Antinora of Colorado; grandchildren, Andrew (Ashley), Sophie, Luke, Lacy, and Mason Antinora; brother Rick (Donna) Antinora; brother-in-law Richard (Ruth) Kasay; loving uncle and aunt Pete and Lena Omodio, and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Tony was a graduate of Greater Johnstown High School and graduated with a B.A. in business from TriState University in Angola, Indiana.
Tony worked throughout his life in various sales positions, including insurance and mausoleum sales management.
Tony had a very kind heart and generous spirit. He loved to travel and spent many enjoyable hours at various beaches and casinos during his retirement. Tony will be greatly missed and forever remembered by family and friends. Rest in peace dear Tony, you fought hard and were loved deeply.
All viewing and funeral services will be held privately due to the recent pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Cambria County Humane Society, 743 Galleria Drive Ext., Johnstown PA 15904 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory of Tony.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd. Johnstown PA 15905.
Condolences may be posted for the family at www.ducafuneralhome.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Anthony "Tony" L. Antinora, please visit our floral store.
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Local branches of the isreal Tax Authorty have issued out a letter to those that could have been trading with bitcoin without reporting it.
other business, as if they were restaurant or factory owners.
working to locate those active in the field who do not manage a case in the tax authorities.
outbound transactions involving known accounts of exchanges abroad as possible money laundering and tax evasion.
And the few local trading avenues available to Israelis can easily be compelled to hand over a list of their clients with a warrant.
Investigators have used more creative means, however, people familiar with the tax scene told the Globes newspaper.
They claim that undercover agents are monitoring local groups for peer to peer buying and selling of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on Facebook, Telegram and Whatsapp.
The information gathered there is said to be sophisticatedly cross-referenced with other available data.


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Q: JSON.parse unexpected token multidimensional array Hello I have simple question. I have some data fetched from database and json encoded and sent to html file over AJAX from PHP script. I want to JSON parse that data. Data looks like this:

And in PHP file like this:
$profesors = array
                (
                'id' => ($id),
                'name' => ($profesor)
                );

When I try to JSON parse it with JSON.parse() command I get "unexpected token {". Does anyone have some suggestion what to do? Also if it would be easier for achieving my goal I can use some other data type than array I am using, if someone knows better way...
EDIT
my PHP code that generates 2d array
<?php
$var=$_POST["oblast"];
$connection = mysql_connect('localhost','root','pass');
if (!$connection) {die("not successfull" . mysql_error());}

$result = mysql_query('set character set utf8', $connection);
$result = mysql_query('set names utf8', $connection);
$db_select = mysql_select_db("fakultet",$connection);
$brojac=0;
$profesor="";
//$data = array(array());
$queryData = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM predmet WHERE idpred = '$var'");
while($result1 = mysql_fetch_array($queryData))
{
$prof=$result1['idprof'];
    $queryData1 = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM profesori WHERE idprof = '$prof'");
        while($result2 = mysql_fetch_array($queryData1))
        {

            $id=$result2['idprof'];
            $profesor=$result2['ime']." ".$result2['prezime'];
            $profesors = array
                (
                'id' => ($id),
                'name' => ($profesor)
                );

            echo json_encode($profesors);

        }
    //echo($result1['idprof']);
    //$data[]=$result['idprof'];

}

//echo "$data";
?>

A: The unexpected token is the second opening curly brace. It's expecting one object because there are no array brackets.  Either have your response look like this:
[{
    "id"   : "1",
    "name" : "Ivan Nikolaj"
 },
 {
    "id"   : "2",
    "name" : "Zdravko Topic"
 }]

or this :
{
   "id"   : "1",
   "name" : "Ivan Nikolaj"
}

or even better, this:
 {
     "status"   : 200,
     "response" : [
         {
             "id"   : 1,
             "name" : "Ivan Nikolaj"
         },
         {
             "id"   : 2,
             "name" : "Zdravko Topic"
         }
     ]
 }

A: You are doing echo json_encode($profesors); inside your while loop.  Don't do that.  You should only ever call json_encode once.
Try something like this:
$profesors = array();

while($result2 = mysql_fetch_array($queryData1))
{
    $id=$result2['idprof'];
    $profesor=$result2['ime']." ".$result2['prezime'];
    $profesors[] = array(
        'id' => $id,
        'name' => $profesor
    );
}

echo json_encode($profesors);


• Routine misoprostol before intrauterine device (IUD) insertion in nulliparous women is not recommended, although it may be considered with difficult insertions.
• When IUD strings are not visualized, pregnancy should be excluded and a backup method of contraception and emergency oral contraceptives (if appropriate) should be recommended until the IUD is confirmed to be properly located in the endometrial cavity.
• Management of the nonfundal IUD varies depending on the position of the device and the patient's symptoms. An IUD located within the cervix is partially expelled; given the increased risk of complete expulsion, the IUD should be removed (and replaced if the patient desires).
• If a woman becomes pregnant with an IUD in place, the IUD should be removed if strings are visible or if the IUD is within the cervix.
• Whenever an implant is not palpable, pregnancy should be excluded and the woman should be counseled to use a backup method of contraception until the presence of the implant is confirmed; emergency oral contraceptives, if appropriate, should be recommended.
• When the implant is not palpable, removal should not be attempted until implant location is determined.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Clinical challenges of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods. Committee Opinion No. 672. Obstet Gynecol. 2016;128:e69–77.


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For s'asseoir, I wanted to conjugate a reflexive verb starting with a vowel to help you train on the glidings and liaisons happening with the pronouns. Furthermore, "asseoir" is a verb most students have a very hard time pronouncing, just because it looks so weird when it is written. So I killed 2 birds with one stone.
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New federal investments alone won't fix Mississippi's aging sewer systems
Alex Rozier
Four of the state's larger cities – Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian and Greenville – are all under federal consent decrees to stop pollution from their worn down sewer and wastewater systems.
Even though they've already spent tens of millions of dollars combined on those facilities in recent years, and even with historic federal infrastructure funding on the horizon, it's likely those cities will still need more money to comply with orders from the Environmental Protection Agency.
While a battle between the House and Senate over eliminating the income tax has held up progress, lawmakers this week are deliberating how much to spend of its allotted $1.8 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act on infrastructure repairs.
"In communities with populations that dwindled, access to resources becomes most vital," said Rep. John Hines, D-Greenville.
In Greenville, the population fell over 30% from 2000 to 2019, according to U.S. Census data, making loans for infrastructure upgrades less viable with the city's shrinking tax base. Hines said it's concerning to see "political posturing" over the income tax when there are resources ready to ease the financial burden on his constituents.
Any amount of the Legislature's ARPA pot can go towards infrastructure. The Senate has passed a proposal to create a grant program of $750 million for cities, counties and rural water associations.
On Wednesday, the House passed a proposed bill that would create a $400 million grant program for counties and cities to make water, wastewater and stormwater upgrades.
But even with the historic funding, some of Mississippi's cities may still not have enough.
"ARPA and the bipartisan infrastructure bill will both help Hattiesburg, but the problem is much bigger than what a few pieces of legislation will remedy," said Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker, who added that cities will be forced to make tough financial decisions to raise their own revenue.
Just as with drinking water, cities have had to shoulder a larger burden of wastewater infrastructure spending over the last few decades. Cities with smaller and poorer tax bases that can't afford repairs are seeing the effects of underfunding, which shows up at both ends of the system.
"We're getting so much rainwater that infiltrates the system," said Walter Williams, who last year retired as Belzoni's public works director. "So it's the water that gets in that overworks the pumps. Also, it adds to the problem of people not being able to flush their toilets."
Aging sewer lines allow more seepage from rain and other stormwater, which can both overwork the treatment plant and block residents' own lines. In Greenville, where the Mississippi River regularly intrudes into the city's piping, Mayor Errick Simmons said climate change is adding to the challenge.
"When the rain's coming and there's holes in the collection system, people can't flush like they're used to," he said. "So they have backups where the sewage is backing up into their bathtubs."
Of course on the other side, an overworked system means sending partially treated or raw sewage straight into public bodies of water, injecting pollutants like fecal coliform, nitrogen, or E. coli into the ecosystem.
When the pollution passes a certain threshold, the EPA steps in, forcing cities to take action or face penalties, such as fines. While the agency works with those cities' leadership to develop long-term spending plans, the road to compliance is expensive.
In Hattiesburg, residents saw their sewer rates go up incrementally from 2016 to 2019, and Barker said the city just last year approved another rate increase.
Despite already spending "well over" $50 million on wastewater and sewer since 2010, the city likely needs another $40 to $50 million to finish the job, Barker said. But the funding needed in Hattiesburg, which has a population of 46,000, is still well below that of other cities.
Greenville, with a population of 31,000, needs $110 million to fully comply with a consent decree from the EPA, Simmons told Mississippi Today, after already spending $50 million that included federal loans. Jackson, the state's largest city, may need close to $800 million, as the Clarion Ledger reported in 2019.
In Belzoni, Williams said the price tag is around $6 million, a large burden for a city with just over 2,000 people, and where 28% fall below the poverty line.
"You need a good amount of funds, and the city does not generate enough in taxes or sewer rates with the population we have," he said.
In Greenville, where the poverty rate is 37%, Simmons said funding the $110 million needed from the city alone would mean quadrupling water and sewer bill rates. The city is set to receive $6 million through ARPA, although the mayor is hopeful that the amount could double if a proposed funding match from the Senate passes.
"It's a huge undertaking to fix this infrastructure problem," Simmons said. "We've been waiting on a comprehensive infrastructure package like this for years and ages, and now we finally got it, and we're going to make good use of it."
This story was originally published by Mississippi Today.


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Q: Change sheet on multiple Excel documents from "Visible" to "Very Hidden" I need help modifying one sheet from multiple documents, the sheets the same name in between all the documents, from visible to becoming "Very Hidden". I know how to do this in VBA only for one document at a time but I do not know how to do it to many.
I need to do this over 100 times so it would be great if anyone knew how to code this either using VBa or Python (maybe using "openpyxl" in Python 2?)
Thank you

A: Assume you have a list (files) representing the file paths for each of the 100+ files.
from win32com import Client
files = ["path/to/file1.xlsx", "path/to/file2.xlsx"]
xl = client.Dispatch("Excel.Application")

map(hide, files)

xl.Quit()

def hide(file):
    SHEET_NAME = "Sheet1"  # The name of the sheet you want to hide
    wb = xl.Workbooks.Open(file)
    wb.Worksheets(SHEET_NAME).Visible = 2 # xlSheetVeryHidden
    wb.Save()
    wb.Close()

NOTE: If you don't want to expressly write the list of files directly in your .py, you need some other way of identifying them and reading them in to a list object. Ultimately, you need a list of these file names, or you need some way of programmatically deriving the file names.


Philip is from Lancashire and recently completed his Masters degree at the RNCM in Manchester. He is a Buxton Festival Opera Young Artist and in 2014 was a recipient of a Help Musicians UK Sybil Tutton award. In 2014, he was a finalist in the Frederic Cox Award at the RNCM. He has performed regularly with RNCM opera, performing Baburov in the 2012 production of Shostakovich's 'Paradise Moscow', Dulcamara in the 2013 production of Donizetti's 'L'Elisir D'Amore' and Baron Zeta in the 2014 production of 'The Merry Widow'. Other roles include Silvio, Paris and The Defendant, to name a few.
Philip began his musical education at the age of five, joining a local church choir. He gained stage experience as a teenager, appearing in pantomimes and musicals from the age of fourteen; he moved on to operetta relatively quickly and gained a passion for Gilbert and Sullivan.
Philip has sung in choirs all his life, and has performed with the Academy of Ancient Music, Aughton Male Voice Choir, Hallé Youth Choir, Southport Bach Choir, RNCM Chamber Choir, and Formby Choral Society. He is choral director for Ormskirk Music Society, and does education work for Operetta Theatre Company and Elysium Performance Academy in Manchester, as well as running a busy private teaching practice.


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Journey To Ixtlan (Paperback)
By Carlos Castaneda
In Journey to Ixtlan, Carlos Castaneda introduces readers to this new approach for the first time and explores, as he comes to experience it himself, his own final voyage into the teachings of don Juan, sharing with us what it is like to truly "stop the world" and perceive reality on his own terms.
Originally drawn to Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus for his knowledge of mind-altering plants, bestselling author Carlos Castaneda immersed himself in the sorcerer's magical world entirely. Ten years after his first encounter with the shaman, Castaneda examines his field notes and comes to understand what don Juan knew all along—that these plants are merely a means to understanding the alternative realities that one cannot fully embrace on one's own.
Born in 1925 in Peru, anthropologist Carlos Castaneda wrote a total of fifteen books, which sold eight million copies worldwide and were published in seventeen different languages. In his writing, Castaneda describes the teaching of don Juan, a Yaqui sorcerer and shaman. His works helped define the 1960's and usher in the New Age movement. Even after his death in 1998, his books continue to inspire and influence his many devoted fans.
Praise for the groundbreaking work of bestselling author Carlos Castaneda
"Extraordinary in every sense of the word."
"An unparalleled breakthrough... Remarkable
— Los Angeles Times
"Hypnotic reading."
— Chigago tribune
"It is impossible to view the world in quite the same way."
— Chicago Tribune
"Excquisite... Stunning... Fresh, unexpected visions with the logic of dreams."
— Detroit Free Press
"Taken together [Castaneda's books] form a work among the best that the science of anthropology has produce."
— The New York Times Book Review
"Staggeringly beautiful reading. Itself timeless, Journey to IXtlan is one of the important statements of our time."
— Book World
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication Date: February 1st, 1991
Body, Mind & Spirit / Occultism
Body, Mind & Spirit / Supernatural (incl. Ghosts)
Body, Mind & Spirit / Spiritualism
Kobo eBook (April 16th, 2012): $14.99
Paperback (September 1st, 1973): $8.50
Mass Market Paperback (July 1st, 1983): $3.95


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Defra Minister Richard Benyon secures "major step forward" in Common Fisheries Policy reform
By Matthew Barrett
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Fisheries might seem a rather dry (pun not intended) topic, but there has been a rather important development in Europe today.
European fisheries ministers have voted against a cut in North Sea fishing quotas and a reduction in the number of days fishermen can spend at sea, ignoring legal advice stating that the Cod Recovery Plan had to be implemented. Under the Cod Recovery Plan, automatic cuts in quotas and catch days would have been put in place each year if levels were not on track, but members have rejected automatic cuts in favour of using evidence to set quotas. This is important because current evidence shows cod numbers are increasing.
This decision was welcomed by the British Government. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Natural Environment, Water and Rural Affairs (or Fisheries Minister, if you prefer), Richard Benyon, said:
"I have been arguing for a long time that reducing the amount of time that fishermen have to catch their cod quota is bad for sustainability as it forces fishermen to catch closer to shore, often on spawning grounds. That is why this change is a major step forward as it will allow cod quota and the amount of time fishermen can spend at sea to be based on solid scientific evidence rather than an out-of-date plan."
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Scottish Tories Murdo Fraser and Struan Stevenson taunt Alex Salmond after Andy Murray embraces Union flag
By Tim Montgomerie
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Earlier this week an opinion poll suggested that Alex Salmond's dream of an independent Scotland was becoming more and more unlikely. Support for separation had dropped to 30% despite the Scottish First Minister's efforts to take the sting out of independence by, for example, arguing that leaving the UK wouldn't mean losing the monarchy, the pound or NATO membership.
Iain Martin has argued that the London 2012 effect won't help the SNP cause. "The generous, optimistic, outward-looking spirit of the British effort at London 2012," he blogged, "will boost Unionist morale and add to the sense that the game is drifting away from Salmond."
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Struan Stevenson says recreational fishing must not come under control of Common Fisheries Policy
Struan Stevenson, Conservative fisheries spokesman in the European Parliament, has promised to fight a proposed regulation from the European Commission to bring recreational fishing under the direct control of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Recreational fishermen (and fisherwomen) would be obliged to register their boats, under Article 47 of the regulation. Their catch would be counted against the quota for that country. Countries will also be required to allocate shares of their quota for recreational and for commercial fishing.
Passage of the proposal through the European Parliament is expected to begin later this month, with a vote in April. Mr Stevenson comments:
"Recreational fishing is a simple pleasure that would become a bureaucratic nightmare if these plans become law.
This kind of draconian approach would do very little to assist in the recovery of fish stocks, yet it will cause a great deal of damage to tourism and the whole fishing sport.
If the European Union is serious about acting to protect fish stocks in the EU, it should launch a fundamental overhaul of the CFP, not target an ancient hobby."
Monday, January 19, 2009 in European Parliament (general), Fisheries, Struan Stevenson MEP | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Struan Stevenson calls for an EU ban on fish discards
Ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss fishing quotas for 2009. The European Commission tabled proposals in November to cut quotas on cod, herring, haddock and whiting by 25 per cent (with a seven per cent increase in North Sea sole).
Struan Stevenson, Conservative spokesman for fisheries in the European Parliament, has commented:
"Fishermen dread this annual meeting. In a matter of hours, the fate of British fishermen could be sealed in a misguided effort to preserve stocks through micro-management from Brussels.
A decade of failed fisheries policies has only served to destroy thousands of jobs across the fishing industry, yet fish stocks continue to plummet.
The introduction of a kilowatt-day system - a highly complex method of linking engine power to the number of hours fished - on top of the other plethora of controls already in place will not provide the solution to our difficulties.
The best way for the EU to show it is serious about protecting fish stocks would be to ban fish discards immediately so that a million tonnes of fish is not thrown back into the sea. Discarding fish during a food crisis, just to appease Brussels desk-jockeys is morally unjust."
Mr Stevenson is right. But there is a bigger problem - and that is the whole concept of allowing our fishing practices to be dictated by a body other than the UK parliament.
Tom Greeves
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K-Drama Review: The Princess' Man – An Epic Romeo and Juliet Like Period Drama
Updated on: September 22, 2022 by Faith White
The Princess' Man Review
Warring families. Forbidden love. Betrayal and tragedy. Like Shakespeare's unforgettable story of Romeo and Juliet, The Princess' Man is an epic, riveting story of two young people falling in love despite the enormous obstacle of their feuding families.
Set in 15th century Korea, The Princess' Man follows Lee Se-Ryung, a young nobleman's daughter on the verge of adulthood. When she learns that she's to be married to a young scholar, Kim Seung-Yoo, she decides to meet him – only disguised as her cousin, Princess Kyung-Hye. Misunderstandings arise as Seung-Yoo tries to find out who Se-Ryung really is. Just as young love starts to flourish, Se-Ryung's father, uncle of the current king, finally enacts his plans to usurp the throne and murder the king's supporters – the leader of which is Seung-Yoo's father.
Lee Se-Ryung must make a difficult choice: family or love.
The main heroine of The Princess' Man is Se-Ryung played by the lovely Moon Chae-Won. She brings a sweet youthfulness to Se-Ryung's character as well as a quiet, authentic strength that continues to grow as she's faced with the barbarity of political greed around her. Se-Ryung's emotions feel raw, varied and genuine as her heart is ripped in two by caring for the two men she loves best: her father and her lover, Seung-Yoo. I love watching characters grow and change, and Se-Ryung is written beautifully because she does both. Her compassion and courage make her easy to love. I really feel like Se-Ryung could've existed as depicted – a girl with a strong heart who thrives even in the restrictive Confucian society that controls every aspect of society, especially the lives of women.
Park Shi-Hoo plays the happy-go-lucky nobleman's son, Seung-Yoo, who turns into a tortured soul hell-bent on retribution from those who destroyed his life. Wearing black and looking angsty, Seung-Yoo brings drama and heartache to the screen. His character arc of innocence lost and finding the strength to do what's right pulls on the heartstrings – sometimes agonizingly. I love how he's continually surprised by the depths of Se-Ryung's heart, which only leaves him more in love with her.
Masked Seung-Yoo seeks vengeance
What's so wonderful about The Princess' Man is it not only manages to bring us two great leading characters but there are so many excellent, fleshed-out supporting characters. Princess Kyung-Hye is one of my favorites playing the icy-cold, haughty princess who lashes out at those around her. Underneath a vulnerable, trapped girl hides. Her character shines from the beginning to end – right along with Jung Jong, the mild-mannered, poor nobleman who seems incapable of anything but running away from debtors. Princess Kyung-Hye is devastated when she learns she's must marry Jung Jong in an arranged marriage. What comes from their two lives is an emotional, heartrending story that could've stood alone.
The Princess' Man brings villains that are just as layered and complex as the heroes. Prince Su-Yang's lust for power and willingness to do horrible things to attain that power is balanced out by his sincere love for his wife and children. It's not hard to see how he could've chosen another road – one that wouldn't have ended in so much bloodshed. Magistrate Shin Myeon portrays another tortured soul, the former friend of Seung-Yoo, who betrays Seung-Yoo for position in Prince Su-Yang's reign. Song Jong-Ho, Shin Myeon's actor, is a poster-boy for tormented looks. Some of my favorite moments of his are when his façade broke down and you could see the agony of regret burning in his eyes. Which just kept me shouting at the screen telling him to turn back before it's too late!
Magistrate Shin greets Jung Jong and Princess Kyung-Hye
Having watched a lot of K-Dramas, this is such a well-made saguek (Korean historical drama) on multiple levels. Visually, there's so much color and beauty in this show – from the look of the camera to the fantastic period clothes. I loved the slow motion camera – used sparingly, but effectively. Pacing wise, the show employed plenty of slow moments, but I never felt like it dragged, which happens too often in period dramas. Literally every episode of The Princess' Man ended on a cliff-hanger that forced you to immediately click the next episode to see what would happen! Or at least it forced me!
I felt like the obstacles between Seung-Yoo and Se-Ryung – her family, his thirst for vengeance, etc – were gripping but never milked to a melodramatic extreme. What was so beautiful about their romance was the subtlety; the stolen moments here and there that kept building until the end. You could see how much they cared for each other just in the way they looked at each other. Every relationship was handled deftly in The Princess' Man. I'm certain there were a few loose ends and plot holes scattered throughout, but none come to mind. You know a show's good when you're not talking about why did this and that happen all day. I even found the politics and court intrigue interesting. I couldn't help but cheer on the small band of court politicians who stood up to Prince Su-Yang's oppression. And I loved how they interwove Se-Ryung and Seung-Yoo into the political side of the story. It felt like they had genuine roles to play besides being romantic interests.
I did end up researching a little about Prince Su-Yang. Many aspects of the story, the politicians, and royals were real. But this narrative does take many liberties, particularly with Princess Se-Ryung whose existence is debated. Either way, Princess Se-Ryung's story and The Princess' Man continues to be one of my favorites – a 24 episode K-Drama that breathes a sweet, unforgettable romance, aching betrayals, nerve-wrecking cliff-hangers that build up to a tense climax, and the struggle and triumph of holding onto hope and love through the darkest of times.
Will you be checking out "The Princess' Man?" Do you have reasons everyone else should tune in? Sound off in the comments…
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"The stuff that dreams are made of."
"You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope.
I have loved none but you."
Categories International, Period Dramas, Reviews, Romance, TV Reviews
By Faith White on November 12th, 2015
About Faith White
Faith has always enjoyed movies and TV shows from swoon-worthy period dramas to heart-stopping action-adventure flicks. Her love of Korean dramas started a few years ago when she binge-watched a 62 episode period K-drama and fell in love. She also has a passion for writing stories. Even as a young teenager she entertained her sisters
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John Anthony Tucknott  (born 2 January 1958) is a British diplomat.

He was educated at Bournemouth School and King's College London (MA, International Studies) and served as British Ambassador to Nepal from 2010 to 2013; as British Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan and Director Trade and Investment Pakistan  from 2013 - 2016; and as British Deputy Ambassador to Iraq from 2017 until September 2020. He is a UK Trade Champion.

Tucknott was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to British foreign policy.

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People educated at Bournemouth School
Alumni of King's College London
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Suncor – SDG Awards 2017
by: globalcompactCA
In this SDG Awards 2017 entry:
SDG Action
SDG Impact
SDG Partnerships
Supplementary Media & Documents
Voting Category: Large Organization
SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
Suncor is committed to developing and supplying energy options that meet both today's and tomorrow's needs. We share in the global challenge to tackle climate change head on by reducing emissions, while providing the energy that the world needs. Suncor has an ambitious goal to reduce carbon intensity by 30% by 2030 and investment in renewable energy is part of the solution.
We recognized the value of renewable energy 15 years ago, when we commissioned our first project in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. Over the last 15 years, we have developed eight wind power projects with a gross-generating capacity totaling 395 MW. Our investments continue to be focused on wind power and biofuels, and we continue to evaluate opportunities in other renewable technologies, including solar.
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Suncor is moving aggressively towards the goal of harnessing new technology that transforms the GHG footprint of our operations and our impact on the life-cycle of our product. Technology and innovation are taking us there.
Innovation and technology have always been key to the oil sands industry, which Suncor pioneered exactly a half-century ago. It's allowed us to develop this vast resource on a commercially viable basis while continually improving our environmental performance.
Today, Suncor invests in a range of strategic technologies and collaborates with peer companies and external partners through organizations like Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) and Evok Innovations on clean technology solutions.
SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
Innovation is not limited to technology or environmental performance. Suncor's recognition of this is reflected in the strong emphasis we place on sustainability and embedding it throughout our organization.
In 2016, we launched our first long-term sustainability goal to address our social performance. That goal, to be pursued over the next 10 years, sets us on a new path toward reducing inequalities and strengthening our relationships with Canada's Aboriginal Peoples and increasing the participation of Aboriginal Peoples in resource development.
Another key social collaboration for Suncor is the work we do, along with several other companies, as members of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Local Network in Canada. This is part of our support for the UNGC and its 10 Principles, which guide our approach to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption – wherever in the world we operate.
SDG 13 – Climate Action
As a company, as an industry and as a larger society, we have already made some progress in moving into the solution space around climate action. We know climate change is happening. Clearly, we all have a shared interest in finding solutions.
At Suncor, we've moved on several fronts – internally and externally – to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity while providing the energy the world needs.
In 2016, we announced an ambitious new sustainability goal: to reduce the total GHG emissions intensity of our oil and petroleum products by 30% by 2030. It's a target we believe puts us on the path to ultimately bending the curve on our absolute GHG emissions as well.
Over the last several years, there has been a focus on the development of our wind portfolio in Ontario with the commissioning of both the Adelaide and Cedar Point wind power projects. The 40MW Adelaide wind power facility, located in southern Ontario, is a notable project in our portfolio as it includes an equity partnership with a First Nation community. Under the partnership agreement the Aamjiwnaang First Nation has a 25% interest in the project.
We intend to participate in the procurement and development of future renewable power projects in southern Alberta, which may include three solar projects.
We also operate Canada's largest ethanol facility in Ontario. Virtually all the ethanol produced at the St. Clair plant is blended into Petro-Canada gasoline.
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
In 2017, we plan to invest more than $200 million in technology development as part of a robust technology strategy to optimize current assets and develop next generation facilities.
We also lead or participate in a number of industry studies and projects under Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), an alliance of companies representing 90% of oil sands production. To date COSIA has been instrumental in:
936 contributed technologies (113 obtained in 2016)
$1.33 billion spent to develop technologies ($111 million in 2016)
276 current, active projects (76 obtained for 2016)
$680 million cost for current projects in progress ($219 million in 2016)
347 completed projects (119 completed in 2016)
$818 million cost for completed technologies ($111 million in 2016)
Suncor is the lead for several projects, including the Water Technology Development Centre
Suncor is also a participating COSIA member company in the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE
In 2016, Suncor led 43 COSIA studies and Joint Industry Projects
Some of our social goal metrics are very clear and others less so, such as how will we know we are changing the way we think and act? It is also not just us evaluating our own performance, but taking the opportunity to look for input from our Aboriginal employees, leaders and community partners on how we're doing and where we can do better.
Last year we took a good first step on that path by signing two historic partnership agreements with the Fort McKay First Nation and the Mikisew Cree First Nation that will see them become equity partners in the East Tank Farm synthetic crude terminal when the agreements are finalized in 2017. This $500 million investment is unprecedented in scope and scale for First Nations, Suncor and our industry. Both First Nations will share in the benefits as the terminal receives bitumen from the Fort Hills oil sands mine and ships product to market.
In 2016, we announced a new greenhouse gas goal that aims to reduce the total emission intensity of the production of our oil and petroleum products by 30% by 2030.
This goal stretches us beyond our current competence and technology and ultimately aims to bend the curve on our absolute emissions, with the intent to be a low carbon intensity source of crude. We are taking a full life-cycle approach to ensure that our actions minimize carbon intensity, from the extraction of bitumen to the production of fuel.
Our focus this past year has been to examine the data and processes from every part of our business and identify high-opportunity areas, one of which is oil sands intensity and establishing targets for all major facilities and business units.
We seek out relationships with groups and individuals who are openly critical of oil sands development because we think it's important to listen and understand other perspectives. We find value in thinking about things differently and this often leads to new ideas, joint problem solving or different ways of working with our stakeholders.
ENGOs are involved in a variety of activities on a wide range of issues. We may have disagreements on some issues and find common ground and mutual benefit by working together on other issues. We work hard to understand and learn from ENGOs because we value their knowledge, insights and diverse perspectives.
We seek to engage with ENGOs in an atmosphere of mutual respect, although this does not mean either side is co-opted by the other. Our ENGO partners are free to publicly criticize our company or industry as they see fit except on specific initiatives in which we've agreed to co-operate. We, in turn, are free to counter statements and research by ENGO partners if we know it to be contrary to established facts. Simply put, both sides can agree to disagree, while continuing to work together for the greater good.
We have entered into several successful partnerships with ENGOs in recent years. These organizations include:
Joint Problem Solving Forum (JPSF)
The JPSF is an informal group of oil sands industry and environmental organization executives who meet several times a year to problem solve, explore solutions and look for common ground on the critical issues of climate change and energy development.
Participating companies include:
Cenovus Energy
ConocoPhillips Canada
The environmental organizations involved include:
Environmental Defence
Pembina Institute
Stand (formerly Forest Ethics)
Ceres mobilizes a network of investors, companies and public interest groups to accelerate and expand adoption of sustainable business practices and solutions to build a healthy global economy. Suncor has been a Ceres member company since 2007. We have worked closely with a diverse stakeholder group assembled by Ceres to discuss our overall sustainability strategy, including reporting, risk analysis and issues management. This Ceres stakeholder panel encouraged us to develop our first set of environmental performance goals. In 2015, Ceres reviewed our draft sustainability goals and provided feedback. Mostly recently, Ceres reviewed and provided feedback for Suncor's Climate Report: Resilience Through Strategy.
Boreal Leadership Council (BLC)
BLC is composed of leading conservation groups, First Nations, resource companies and financial institutions, all of which have a stake in the future of Canada's boreal forest. As a member of the BLC, we are a signatory to the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework. We are committed to implementing this national vision through our own sphere of activity and have submitted an action plan to council members outlining our priorities and focus areas.
Suncor sponsored a BLC project to look at how Aboriginal Peoples are working to protect the woodland caribou.
Suncor also participated in a working group looking at understanding and implementing Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in Canada. We continue to work closely with the BLC on this important issue.
Energy Futures Lab
Meeting society's energy challenges today and tomorrow is all about making informed choices. That's why Suncor and the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) are investing in an evolving set of initiatives to collaborate on the energy future we'll all share. Our goal is to leverage our strengths as an energy company and be a catalyst for an inclusive, national dialogue that will enable Canada to use our energy resources wisely and pave the way for a sustainable energy future.
Launched in 2015 with 40 Fellows, the Energy Futures Lab is an Alberta-based, multi-sector collaboration designed to help shape Alberta's energy future and strengthen its position and reputation as a global energy leader.
The Fellows are exploring the question: How can Alberta's leadership position in today's energy system serve as a platform for transitioning to the energy system the future needs?
In 2016, the Fellows identified nine innovation pathways, including radical carbon efficiency in energy production, deployment of distributed renewables and smart energy communities, to focus their work in the coming years.
Pollution Probe
Pollution Probe is a national, not-for-profit organization that defines environmental problems through research, promotes understanding through education and presses for practical solutions through advocacy.
Through the Suncor Energy Foundation, we have been partners with Pollution Probe since 1998, most recently supporting Energy Exchange – an entity aimed at advancing the national dialogue on Canada's energy future.
Pollution Probe publishes the Energy Exchange Magazine twice per year which promotes a systems-based understanding of energy issues among its readers.
EVOK Innovations
Suncor is a co-founder of Evok Innovations, along with the BC Cleantech CEO Alliance and Cenovus Energy to accelerate early-stage technologies. Evok brings together British Columbia's cleantech industry and Alberta's oil and gas sector to advance new technologies directed at environmental and economic improvements for the oil and gas value chain. Launched in 2016, Evok is a fund that offers innovators mentorship and access to capital to progress development of pre-commercial technologies. An important feature of Evok is the access provided to the end customers (Suncor and Cenovus) at an early stage in the life of the start-up companies. Through 2016 and in early 2017, six technology companies were funded.
Suncor is also a participating COSIA member company in a $20 million global initiative to accelerate new technologies by converting CO2 emissions from industrial facilities for electricity generation and oil and gas production into valuable and usable products.
Suncor's Climate Report (pdf)
Suncor and Fort McKay East Tank Farm Announcement
Sustainability at Suncor: Our GHG goal
Suncor's Report on Sustainability
The Way Forward for the C-Suite – Blueprint for Gender Equality Leadership
The Way Forward for SMEs in Canada – Blueprint for Gender Equality Leadership
Executive Summary – Blueprint for Gender Equality Leadership
Maturity Model – Blueprint for Gender Equality Leadership
Blueprint for Gender Equality Leadership in the Canadian Private Sector