Central America to Derive More Benefits from Aviation Connectivity?
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments across Central America to work with industry to maximize the benefits that aviation can bring to the region.
"Aviation supports over 859,000 jobs and makes a $17.9 billion contribution in gross value added to the combined GDP of the seven Central American countries," said Peter Cerda, IATA's Regional Vice President, The Americas.
In Panama, for example, 14% of GDP and 238,000 jobs are supported by air transport and foreign arrivals, while in Belize, aviation supports fully 33% of the country's GDP. By contrast, in Guatemala, just 1% of GDP is supported by air transport, while in Honduras, the figure is 3%.
Unfortunately, there are too many examples where this formula is not being followed. In Guatemala, airlines face potential tax penalties owing to the tax authority's non-recognition of the use of globally-accepted cost allocation formulas to calculate the taxable amount corresponding to the airlines' operations in Guatemala.
IATA and other stakeholders are now working with the government and the industry to resolve this issue to ensure Guatemala follows globally-accepted best practices and principles related to taxation of aviation.
Even in countries where governments understand the importance of aviation as a catalyst for growth, there are opportunities to do more.
In Panama, a court awarded more than $1 million in damages in a cargo claim brought against an airline. This far exceeds the liability limits for cargo claims contained within the Montreal Convention, to which Panama has fully acceded. IATA has intervened in the case, which is currently on appeal.
Countries also need to prepare to accommodate an additional 421 million passengers across the Latin American region by 2036. "Within Central America, San Jose (Costa Rica) and Tegucigalpa (Honduras), need new airports, while Panama Tocumen requires a third runway as well as much-needed airspace modernization that the government is undertaking. In El Salvador, the terminal at San Salvador also requires expansion," Cerda said.
"Owing to its geographic location, Central America is well-positioned to increase the economic gains that aviation can deliver.
The recipe for success is not complicated but it requires all stakeholders working together in partnership. We see differing approaches to how governments approach aviation. This presents an opportunity to learn from the true success stories in the region," said Cerda.


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Update 5.3 to release for 'Final Fantasy XIV,' changes 'A Realm Reborn'
Regarded as the initial and dark chapter of Final Fantasy XIV, a massive change will come to light to its base game, A Realm Reborn, with the up and coming release of update 5.3.
Final Fantasy XIV started with a rough start when it was initially launched with A Realm Reborn. With a lengthy string of filler quests and restrictions, the game plays like a chore and is a far cry to what the game is at the present.
A Late, But Needed Polish
For a long while, the developers at Square Enix are contemplating revamping the base game. However, with the announcement of another major update, in the form of version 5.3 patch, the notion is soon to become a reality. As it appears, the developer appears hard at work at bringing the said dramatic change all this time.
Making a revelation to the massive changes about to take place is director/producer Naoki Yoshida and community manager Toshio Muruochi. In a Twitch program called 'Letter from the Producer Livestream,' the duo went in-depth in disclosing what the audience can expect with the update.
Changing Final Fantasy XIV's Landscape
First off, the main quests from the beginning up until the ending quests in version 2.5 will see changes. It was reported that at least 13% of the said quests are either removed or trimmed. This suggests the needed simplification of a series of quests that only made A Realm Reborn uninterestingly lengthy based on proportion.
Although quite drastically altered to make the base game as interesting as possible, an adjustment to the experience gains will also see adaption. This means that, despite the shortened quests, players will still see themselves reaching the level cap of 50 after finishing the base game. Subsequently, this meant leaving players well-prepared to advance their play involvement to the game's expansion, the Heavensward.
Other notable changes would be the ability to fly between regions in and out of A Realm Reborn map. A feat is previously impossible to do due to the disparity between the base game and the added content's design. However, players have to first complete a certain late-game main quest in the base game in order to access this feature.
Making flight relatively easier in the base game once unlocked is the offsetting of the need to collect aethers.
Lastly, there is also a major alteration to the game's story, but not narratively. When patch 5.3 arrives, players of A Real Reborn will find themselves needing to finish 'The Crystal Tower'. A part of Final Fantasy XIV that was optional to players all this time.
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Q: VHDL - Don't care ('-') value in the matching select/case statement expression I seem to be finding all the issues with VHDL lately.  I just had a problem where using a CASE? statement complained that I was using the "don't care" value in the case values "00010---".  I think that turned out to be a false report.  The real issue was it didn't like the underline characters I was using to mark position within the string... I think.
When I tried removing the underscores, I got a new error in code that has been working for weeks with no complaint.
function InTimeWindow (Count : natural) return boolean is
  begin
    return  (now > (Count * Hold_Period * 1 ms)) AND
            (now < ((Count + 1) * Hold_Period * 1 ms));
  end function InTimeWindow;

Error: COMP96_0392: TestBench/Alarm_top_TB.vhd : (310, 12): Cannot call impure subprogram from inside pure function "InTimeWindow".

It appears to be pointing to "now".  That's an impure function???
Well, I tried replacing the constant "Hold_Period" and that didn't fix it, so I added a time signal to the parameter list to replace 'now' and that got rid of this error.  It's just so strange that it has been working... or maybe not.  I just remembered earlier today I updated the tools!  I wonder if my other issue with the left hand side aggregate is gone now?  I'll have to try that later.
Meanwhile my original problem is back.
KERNEL: Fatal Error: Don't care ('-') value in the matching select/case statement expression.

in this code
case? Command is
  when 9x"000" =>
    assert false report Right_Left & " - NOP with enable detected";
  when 9x"001" =>
    assert false report Right_Left & " - Clear Display command";
  when 9x"002" =>
    assert false report Right_Left & " - Return Home command";
  when b"0000001--" =>
...

This has to be a bug in the tool, right?  The whole point of the '-' in the vector for the case? is to allow the use of the '-'.
Oh yeah, the underscore turned out to be a red herring.  This is with Active-HDL by Aldec.  I'm downloading the Intel tools and will be giving Modelsim a shot tomorrow.
Here is the complete procedure:
procedure Cmnd_Parse (
    Command     : in unsigned(8 downto 0);
    Right_Left  : in String;
    Cmnd_Time   : in time ) is
begin
    case? Command is
      when 9x"000" =>
        assert false report Right_Left & " - NOP with enable detected";
      when 9x"001" =>
        assert false report Right_Left & " - Clear Display command";
      when 9x"002" =>
        assert false report Right_Left & " - Return Home command";

      when b"0000001--" =>
        report Right_Left & " - Entry Mode Set command - I/D = " &
          std_logic'image(Command(1)) & ", SH = " &
          std_logic'image(Command(0)) severity warning;
        assert Command(1 downto 0) = "10"
          report "Entry Mode Set command invalid";
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - Entry Mode - command time insufficient";

      when b"000001---" =>
        report Right_Left & " - Display ON/OFF command - Display " &
          On_Off_Cont'image(On_Off_Cont'Val(
            sl2int(Command(2)))) & ", Cursor " &
          On_Off_Cont'image(On_Off_Cont'Val(
            sl2int(Command(1)))) & ", Cursor Blink " &
          On_Off_Cont'image(On_Off_Cont'Val(sl2int(Command(0))))
           severity warning;
        assert Command(2 downto 0) = "100"
          report "Function Set command invalid";
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - Display command - time insufficient";

      when b"00001----" =>
        assert false report Right_Left & " - Shift command - " &
          Disp_Cur_Cont'image(Disp_Cur_Cont'Val(
            sl2int(Command(3)))) & " shift " &
          Right_Left_Cont'image(Right_Left_Cont'Val(
            sl2int(Command(2)))) severity warning;
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - Shift command - time insufficient";

      when b"0001-----" =>
        report Right_Left & " - Function set command - " &
          integer'image(4 + 4 * sl2int(Command(4))) & " bit bus, " &
          integer'image(1 + 1 * sl2int(Command(3))) & " lines, 5x" &
          integer'image(8 + 2 * sl2int(Command(2))) & " char"
           severity warning;
        assert Command(4 downto 2) = "110"
          report "Function Set command invalid";
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - Function set - command time insufficient";

      when b"001------" =>
        report Right_Left & " - CGRAM set addr command - " &
          to_hstring(Command(5 downto 0)) severity warning;
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - CGRAM set addr - command time insufficient";

      when b"01-------" =>
        report Right_Left & " - DDRAM set addr command - " &
          to_hstring(Command(6 downto 0)) severity warning;
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - DDRAM set addr - command time insufficient";

      when b"1--------" =>
        report Right_Left & " - DATA write - " &
          to_hstring(Command(7 downto 0)) severity warning;
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - DDRAM set addr - command time insufficient";
      when others => null;
    end case?;
end procedure Cmnd_Parse;

A: Now is obviously an impure function.
One characteristic of a pure function is that the output depends ONLY on the input arguments : the importance of which is that it can be optimised : e.g. computed ONCE and only recomputed if the args change (which, with a parameterless function, they don't). That clearly won't give the desired result for Now.
You can add impure before function InTimeWindow in the declaration : then calling Now would be allowed. (There may then be restrictions on calling the now InTimeWindow but deal with those as they arise. Unless you call it within another pure function, I don't anticipate any)
Having got a bigger incomplete fragment, the rest of the question does look like an issue with incorrectly implemented "matching case" operator.
Matching case is one of the freakier bits of syntactic sugar that got thrown into VHDL-2008 : it allows a pretty clean notation for certain cases, but some tools appear not to have implemented it yet. Frankly I can imagine it'll be a bitch to consistently generate correct code for.
GHDL hasn't : it's on the ToDo list for the next major release but Tristan is a busy guy!
Vivado (2018.2) fails at elaboration:

[VRFC 10-1760] matching case selector expression contains meta value '-' ["/home/brian/Projects/ghdl/play/vivado/play/play.srcs/sources_1/imports/play/tester.vhd":19]

And you've seen how Aldec are doing with Active-HDL. (This is def worth reporting ).
That's 3 for 3 so far... Good luck with Modelsim!
It's good to push the compilers, and report defects - that's how they improve. But at some point you have to make progress. And in this case, now is probably the time; you'll (most likely) only face the same issues again at synth time.
Fortunately in your usage of matching case, this is very easy, because by good design, your usage consists of contiguous numeric ranges; something good old-fashioned VHDL handles reliably and compactly.
The following small testcase should compile and run on any simulator.
It converts to integer because ranges must be discrete types (not arrays). But you can give names to ranges, as the example illustrates, so you can hide the actual integer ugliness and keep the code clean.
entity tester is
end tester;

library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;

architecture test of tester is

constant Command_Cyc : time := 1 us;

subtype Display_Commands is natural range 8 to 15;

procedure Cmnd_Parse (
    Command     : in unsigned(8 downto 0);
    Right_Left  : in String;
    Cmnd_Time   : in time ) is
begin
    case to_integer(Command) is
      when 0 => --9x"000" =>
        assert false report Right_Left & " - NOP with enable detected";
      when 1 => --9x"001" =>
        assert false report Right_Left & " - Clear Display command";
      when 2 => -- 9x"002" =>
        assert false report Right_Left & " - Return Home command";

      --when "0000001--" =>
      --when "000000100" to "000000111" =>
      when 4 to 7 =>
        report Right_Left & " - Entry Mode Set command - I/D = " &
          std_logic'image(Command(1)) & ", SH = " &
          std_logic'image(Command(0)) severity warning;
        assert Command(1 downto 0) = "10"
          report "Entry Mode Set command invalid";
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - Entry Mode - command time insufficient";

      when Display_Commands =>
        report Right_Left & " - Display ON/OFF command - Display "
           severity warning;
        assert Command(2 downto 0) = "100"
          report "Function Set command invalid";
        assert (Cmnd_Time + Command_Cyc <= now)
          report Right_Left & " - Display command - time insufficient";

      when others => null;
    end case;
end procedure Cmnd_Parse;

begin

exercise : process  is
begin
   wait for 10 ns;
   Cmnd_Parse("000000001", "L", 10 ns);
   wait for 100 ns;
   Cmnd_Parse("100000001", "R", 10 ns);
   wait for 100 ns;
   Cmnd_Parse("000000100", "R", 10 ns);

   wait for 100 ns;
   Cmnd_Parse("0000001--", "R", 10 ns);
   std.env.stop;

end process;

end architecture test;

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Last year was 'worst in history' for passenger aviation
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Clara Bullock
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020, showing that demand fell by 65.9 per cent compared to the full year of 2019
This is by far the sharpest traffic decline in aviation history, according to the aviation organisation IATA. Furthermore, forward bookings have been falling sharply since late December.
International passenger demand in 2020 was 75.6 per cent below 2019 levels. Capacity declined 68.1 per cent and load factor fell 19.2 percentage points to 62.8 per cent. Domestic demand in 2020 was down 48.8 per cent compared to 2019. Capacity contracted by 35.7 per cent and load factor dropped 17 percentage points to 66.6 per cent. December 2020 total traffic was 69.7 per cent below the same month in 2019, little improved from the 70.4 per cent contraction in November. Capacity was down 56.7 per cent and load factor fell 24.6 percentage points to 57.5 per cent.
IATA forecasts a slightly better 2021
Bookings for future travel made in January 2021 were down 70 per cent compared to a year-ago, putting further pressure on airline cash positions and potentially impacting the timing of the expected recovery.
IATA's baseline forecast for 2021 is for a 50.4-per-cent improvement on 2020 demand that would bring the industry to 50.6 per cent of 2019 levels. While this view remains unchanged, there is a severe downside risk if more severe travel restrictions in response to new variants persist. Should such a scenario materialise, demand improvement could be limited to just 13 per cent over 2020 levels, leaving the industry at 38 per cent of 2019 levels.
Summer recovery was stalled again in autumn
"Last year was a catastrophe. There is no other way to describe it. What recovery there was over the Northern hemisphere summer season stalled in autumn and the situation turned dramatically worse over the year-end holiday season, as more severe travel restrictions were imposed in the face of new outbreaks and new strains of Covid-19," said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's Director General and CEO. "Optimism that the arrival and initial distribution of vaccines would lead to a prompt and orderly restoration in global air travel have been dashed in the face of new outbreaks and new mutations of the disease.
"The world is more locked down today than at virtually any point in the past 12 months and passengers face a bewildering array of rapidly changing and globally unco-ordinated travel restrictions. We urge governments to work with industry to develop the standards for vaccination, testing, and validation that will enable governments to have confidence that borders can re-open and international air travel can resume once the virus threat has been neutralised."
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Completing Premier League in Australia is 'not realistic'
Completing the Premier League season in Australia is unrealistic, according to Australian former goalkeeper Mark Bosnich.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Arsenal fans greet the team on arrival at Sydney Airport on July 11, 2017. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Over the weekend, we covered reports claiming Perth were offering the Premier League the chance to finish their season in Australia.
At the time, we pointed out how unreasonable this would be. There's the time difference, players leaving their families, the hundreds or thousands of people you'd need to fly over, and the risk of bringing COVID-19 to somewhere it isn't already prevalent.
Funnily enough, former goalkeeper Mark Bosnich gave almost exactly the same reasons as to why he doesn't think it'll happen.
"No, it is not realistic," Bosnich said. "The biggest problem you have got and this will be with the federal government…no international travellers are allowed into Australian shores.
"Just say for example the federal government, the Prime Minister gives an exemption for the 20 teams. You are talking 25 players per team so that is 500 people already, probably another 100 staff, referees and so forth. You are looking at 800-850 people.
"Of the grounds that were mentioned, three of the four are cricket/AFL grounds which are very hard.
"The other thing to factor is TV times. We [Sydney] are nine hours ahead of the UK. Perth are two hours behind us so there is a seven-hour time difference."
It's also worth bearing in mind that a number of Premier League clubs are already opposing plans to play matches in neutral venues in the UK. Imagine how much more of a challenge it'll be to convince them to play in Australia.
I'm all for getting creative with the ideas on how to complete the season. Sadly, this one just seems like a non-starter.
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Sending emails in Ruby on Rails is pretty simple and it is something that we often do not give much thought about if the emails are received. However, attention to detail is important.
I too fell into this trap where I never took notice to the Name that was being displayed on emails that were being generated. Looking back, the name on each of the email addresses were showing up as support.
I started to investigate where this mixup was. I tried manually sending the email from my mail client and it came through properly. Since the emails are being sent through Amazon SES, I looked in there since I had initially verified the email address through there.
This led me to look into my application to see where I could potentially fix this.
This display name format 'descriptive name <email address>' is pretty common and widely accepted.
The problem was fixed. Take a moment and check your mailers and make sure that they are sending with a descriptive name.


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He said that he plans to address a joint session of Congress in February to outline further economic steps.
Republicans are likely to balk at the cost of the plan, something that Biden seems to have anticipated as he argued that low interest rate borrowing now would help stabilize the economy.
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Biden plans a speech on Thursday evening to promote the plan, which will be a legislative priority when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Dubbed the "American Rescue Plan," it includes a $20 billion national vaccination program as well as steps to contain Covid-19 and to reopen schools. It also would step up testing and contact tracing and provide sick leave.
It includes $350 billion for state and local governments to make up for budget shortfalls, a key area of disagreement between Democratic and Republican leaders as talks dragged on for months.
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Unemployment benefits. Those who have exhausted their benefits would be able to extend them further, including to freelancers and contractors. That was a key push last year as Congress debated the first Covid-19 package. The bill that passed Congress in December extended benefits through March. The Biden proposal takes them through September.
Rental assistance. The eviction and foreclosure moratoriums, along with applications for forbearance on federally-guaranteed mortgages, would be extended until Sept 30. About $30 billion would be provided in rental assistance and to help small landlords. Another $5 billion would be for those at risk of homelessness.
Minimum wage. The hourly minimum would be increased to $15 per hour, the first boost since 2009.
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Small business. The plan includes $15 billion in grants for the hardest hit small businesses. Biden's team singled out restaurants, hotels and the arts as industries that have been particularly hard hit. Another $35 billion would go to state, local, tribal, and non-profit small business financing programs.
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Think of writing as a conversation.
If you read James Nuland's book, How to Die?, you would have seen a quote from Laurence Stone, an 18th Century novelist: "Writing is but a different name for conversation."
This concept was driven home to me when I was Editor of the Boston Globe and invited Don Murray to be our writing coach. The first day he walked through the newsroom and arrived at my doorstep, Murray said:
"I can tell you who your best three writers are."
I couldn't resist, asking which ones, and he pointed to two women and a man who indeed were among the very best writers.
"How did you know?" I asked.
"Because," said Murray, "their lips move when they write."
Writing is a personal process, so maybe it's appropriate that the three main elements all start with the letter "I". They are:
1. Information--words are symbols for what we learn.
2. Importance--that is, what is significant (which we often find in the insignificant details).
3. Interest--if it affects the reader, it has passed the test.
Writing is a process. Do an outline. There is a logical order to storytelling.
Write a one-sentence summary. William Faulkner mounted a 3 x 5 card on his typewriter with just a couple of words that reflected the theme of his novel, so that he would never stray from the point as he wrote. Good writing means throwing away much of what you have collected and synthesizing or hanging onto only what matches the central theme of the story.
Writing is the story's voice. Determine voice. The tone should match the essence of the story. Is it best told in an inverted pyramid structure? In first person? As an essay, following the standard format? Or in free form? The options are many. But when you are deciding which option best tells the story, you will eliminate a lot of options in order to allow the voice of the story to be heard properly.
Writing is discovery. You are now ready to start your conversation. How? Just get it down on paper. Let yourself go and be surprised about what happens. Walt Whitman once said he never knew how his poems would end: "I just let her come until the fountain is dry." Edward Albee is quoted as having said, "I write to find out what I'm thinking about." Some people find they can write better without using notes, then come back and fill in the details. Don't worry about spelling or punctuation or capitalization or grammar. Faulkner said, "There are some kinds of writing that you have to do very fast, like riding a bicycle on a tightrope."
Good writing has a beginning, middle and end. Many writers get stuck on the beginning. My advice? Skip the first paragraph, start with the second and come back to it. Another technique is to write about 15 first paragraphs in different ways as fast as you can, even abbreviating words, virtually scribbling. Soon you will find you are borrowing elements from one paragraph and using it in another. Then you look back and pick the one you like best...or continue on with the second paragraph and go back later. The middle should come easy, if you have an outline.
Finally, the ending. Well, it may be final, but it also is lingering. The last paragraph sticks in the reader's mind. So you should make a special effort to have a good final paragraph--not a summary, but something that captures the essence of the story. It may be a nugget of information that you have stored up like a squirrel. Many good writers often know what they are going to say in the last paragraph before they write the first paragraph. The possibilities are endless (pun intended). Look at how other good writers end their stories to get some ideas.


If you want to improve the value of your house, or just make an adjustment for the exterior design, you should consider the changing of the gutters. Gutters are a very important piece for your house and it must be maintained in time, so, if you detect rust or corrosion it's time to make a change. This is an easy project and you can follow the steps below.
First, you will have to make a plan of the house containing the length of the gutter which will be installed, number of downspouts and the slope of the gutters. Also, measure the lengths of the downspouts, count the brackets and other materials needed and purchase them from your local store.
Now, you can mark the place where the gutters will be installed and also you will need to take care of the slope. Remember that slope must be approximately ¼ inch for every 10 feet of gutter. Now, you will need to install the downspout outlets using 1 ¼ inch screws and hang the gutter hangers which should be placed at every 24 inches to the fascia. Then you will need to cover the gutter corners with gutter covers which will prevent leaks and any damages.
Next, you will have to cut the gutters using a hacksaw. Make sure that they fit between the downspout outlet and the end of your roof. You will need to snap the section into the outlet and then to hook the gutter onto the hangers. Be careful to place them on the marks chalked before. Now, you will have to simply connect them together on the ground and then being helped by an assistant, you will hang them to the fascia. Now, you will have to install the last elbows of the downspout by attaching them to the wall using brackets and screws and the job is done.
It can be difficult if you didn't make it before but following this easy steps, your project will be done quickly.


Jerry Vermillion in front of his sleeping spot at the old Northrup Food Center. Photo by Thacher Schmid.
Conversations about homelessness too often devolve into stereotypes, such as "it's their choice," "they're not from here," "he needs to get a job," "it's not their fault," etc.
Jerry Vermillion's story transcends paint-by-numbers talking points.
Vermillion, 52, has been living at the vacant Northrup Market on 21st Ave. a couple of blocks from his last apartment. He faces the loss of his covered sleeping spot due to imminent development. He's not sure where he'll keep clothes, possessions and change, or where he'll find a place to listen to his transistor radio.
He's just one among an estimated 9,461 homeless individuals in Oregon—5,413 of whom are without shelter, according to a 2015 federal report that says Oregon has the fourth-highest rate of unsheltered homelessness in the United States.
Vermillion is "economically homeless," part of a little-studied but growing group of working homeless in Portland, said Senior Director of Public Policy & Funding Tony Bernal of Transition Projects Inc. The complexities of Vermillion's story suggest the long, hard road ahead for those seeking solutions to our homeless crisis.
Vermillion works nearly full-time at the Astro gas station at Northwest 21st and Marshall, and does other work on the side. He grew up amid affluence, and is surrounded by it now. He eats at local restaurants and uses the new BIKETOWN bicycle share rentals.
Meanwhile, he's living on the street, facing his third chilly winter without shelter.
One moment, he says his situation is his own choice, part of his love for freedom. The next, he speaks about market and other forces outside his control.
Bernal said there are "over a thousand" people on TPI's shelter wait list. If Vermillion decided to seek shelter today, the wait would be "between one and seven months" for TPI's three shelters. He could also try the Portland Rescue Mission's lottery or spend $5 to stay a night at City Team Ministries.
The shelter proposed at Terminal 1 is no longer a possibility, but Vermillion never considered it an option.
"In general, I wouldn't want to be in a facility like [the one proposed at Terminal 1]," Vermillion said.
Interviewed at Anna Bannanas on a blustery fall day that featured a classically Portland mix of sun, rain, mist and dancing leaves, Vermillion wore a brown leather jacket that matched his eyes, peace sign necklace, earrings and new hiking boots. His ponytail was carefully combed and slicked back.
You'd probably never know he was homeless if you didn't see him sleeping in the alcove along Northwest 21st. You certainly wouldn't assume it while watching him work.
Vermillion is not only hard-working, he's community-minded, despite not being a homeowner, or renter. In large rains, Vermillion said he often cleans out storm drains in the area that tend to clog. It's something he started doing when he worked at the Chevron station a block south of the Astro.
Portland's been home for 13 years, he said. He came from Philadelphia, but these days he complains about umbrellas like a native.
He's a sharp, steady guy, carefully groomed, with none of the symptoms of mental illness or addiction seen among the city's unsheltered people. He drinks alcohol and uses marijuana, but said he eschews hard drugs like methamphetamine—whose mention by a reporter elicited a physical shudder, because Vermillion says the drug is all too common among Portland's homeless.
Cheryl Vermillion said her brother Jerry has struggled with alcohol dependency, and she herself was a "full blown crackhead" for a time.
This tough childhood perhaps explains Vermillion's apparent ease with his current unsheltered situation.
Vermillion said he was given a $340 tip, which he guessed was from a NW Examiner reader after his situation appeared in the June issue.
His sister calls him the "mayor of Portland" because he knows everybody. He greets passers-by frequently, and his phone buzzes constantly during an interview.
With winter coming, though, she is worried about her big brother. Their mom died two nights before Vermillion's interview with the NW Examiner.
What if he had a magic wand?
You mean, like a room or a tiny house?
That economic challenge, these days, isn't just housing. Affordable housing is the news topic du jour, but Vermillion said rising food costs "kill" his monthly budget as much as anything.
Still, he earns enough to put something toward housing.
"I could pull about $600 a month rent," he said.
A Zillow search of apartments in Northwest Portland started at $825.
In any case, he doesn't see himself as any less of a member of the neighborhood than those with mailboxes and driveways.


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7 questions with Bold Bean Co founder, Amelia Christie-Miller
Why have we been ignoring the most affordable, accessible and carbon-friendly source of protein for all this time?
Bold Bean Co burst onto the sustainable food scene very recently, with one core mission: make beans cool again. We spoke to the company's founder about why we've been thinking about them in the wrong wrong all this time – and why they're a key part of a green food system and diet.
Amelia Christie-Miller, Founder of Bold Bean Co.
Why do you believe we need to embrace beans to eat more sustainably?
Beans are the most climate-friendly food we have, and they're being overlooked by mainstream food culture. Our soils are degrading - beans help nourish and protect them. Temperatures are rising and populations growing. The most affordable, most widely accessible and carbon-friendly source of protein is beans! The problem is, they're not cool... yet.
Tell us about your previous work in the food sustainability space. What did you learn there?
My background is in foodtech. At Foodchain [where Miller was Head of Sales and Marketing] we were working to build more transparency into the supply chain and empower small suppliers. We were working with top London restaurants like Lyle's and Spring and some of the most passionate food producers we have in this country. These are the thought leaders in food and the land that they grow on - I learned a lot about regenerative agriculture, soil health, and food security, all the while falling deeper in love with beans and how they can solve the problems we face.
Image by Milly Fletcher.
What principles did you follow in designing and growing your brand?
Hilariously, I was trying to make my brand FAR 'cooler' to appeal to a younger market - calling it "humble" as a nod to Kendrick Lamar and making sure all the copy would be lower case on pack to be 'chill'. Two minutes trying to write some text for this tone, I desperately failed. Being cool did not come naturally to me. So with building the brand, I then looked to bring to life the "full of beans" enthusiasm I have for beans to come from a genuine standpoint - it's made it far easier!
There are a real wealth of exciting plant-based food brands out there at the moment. How does it feel to be operating in that market, and is there anything you think is still lacking?
There is so much innovation in big food meat-free. But besides these products being ultra-processed and terrible for health, they're a capitalist response to the problem.
High-tech formulas and mysterious ingredients mean that there are huge margins to be made by keeping these secretive and expensive.
We're taking a different approach. We hope that by starting a movement of bean loving, we'll trigger a trickle-down of bean eating whatever your budget allows. Because beans - whether cooked to perfection in a fancy jar or soaked and simmered from dried on your hob - are available to everyone. They're just not cool.
How can we encourage people and societies to eat in a more environmentally friendly way?
Whilst working in foodtech, I was hearing so much about how technology was going to fix our food system. But the wrong companies get funded to grow.
While I was waiting patiently for blockchain traceability and supply chains to be fixed, I saw the movement of Oatly transform consumer behaviour; it got blokes I never would have dreamed of going dairy-free proudly holding an oat milk carton. I truly believe that brands can change the world by getting people to see things differently. That's what we want to do.
What kind of change do we need to see to our food system overall to meet climate targets?
For me, the food system is completely governed by our consumer culture. So we need to change the desires of the people before we can change the food system. It's all very well growing fields and fields of beautiful British bean varieties to build resilience and soil health, but if the end product is fed to livestock we really aren't going to get anywhere.
Change starts with where we spend our cash.
What does success look like for you and Bold Bean Co?
My dream would be for Bold Bean to start a movement of bean-loving. I'd like every household in the UK to be consuming beans at least three times a week by 2030.
Follow Amelia Christie-Miller and Bold Bean Co on Instagram.


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Memorial For Sixteen Year Old Turns Into Heartfelt Apology From Peers
Posted 9:45 pm, December 9, 2016, by Justin Surrency, Updated at 09:47PM, December 9, 2016
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- Outside of the home where Polk County court documents claim torture, pain and a murder occurred, a warm embrace pierced the West Des Moines night. "She didn't have love and support in her home and we all came out here and stood for an hour in the freezing cold with our hearts filled with love," said former classmate of Natalie Finn, Kate Raridon.
Dozens of classmates of Natalie Finn, the 16 year old authorities believe was intentionally killed by her mother Nicole who also deprived their 3 other children of food and clothing, gathered for a vigil which became an open request for forgiveness. Many believe they did not understanding subtle hints they now believe could have been cries for help. Kate said, "We were in P.E. together and she stole my friends shoes. I caught her and asked why did you steal her shoes? She said, 'Because I don't have shoes." Ross Fix, another former classmate said, "We all needed to help her instead of criticize her and say don't do this you are stealing, don't be that person."
Candle lights formed a cross in the sidewalk and students took turns giving the support they felt they had not in the past. "We are so aware now and we are connecting the dots," said Kate. "I was asking for forgiveness for not being a good friend and not being a good Christian and looking out for my neighbors," said former classmate Mary Scout Coleduvall.
On the Finn family lawn sits a neighborhood watch sign. While the community was busy focusing on outside threats coming in, they had no clue of the crimes being committed within the home. "In West Des Moines, in a decent, nice town like this that it still exists," said Ross.
Natalie's name is derived from the Latin word "Natalia," meaning Christmas day. In her unfortunate death, Kate and her classmates felt she gave one last gift. "We are all going to go home tonight and tell our parents thank you so much for everything you do. Even if it's just feeding us."
Topics: child abuse, Des Moines, iowa child abuse, joseph finn, Natalie, natalie finn, Nicole Finn, Valley High School, Walnut Creek, walnut creek campus, West Des Moines, west des moines parents
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Flight from Europe to Chinggis Khan Airport in Ulaanbaatar.
Morning arrival at Chinggis Khan Airport in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel, short break after the breakfast, city tour including the Gandan Monastery and the National Museum. Visit to the Choijin Lama Temple Museum after lunch and have dinner at the hotel.
In the morning, we start our drive to the south to visit the mountain Baga Gazriin Chuluu, an interesting rock formation in the middle of Gobi desert. Late in the evening, hike to the mountains (approx. 10 km) and stay the night at ger camp.
In the morning, hike the ruins of the temple located in small ravine (approx. 15 km) and continue our trip to the Ongi River with ruins of monastery. In the evening, we take walk to the monastery, which was completely destroyed by the communist purges during 1930s. Stay the night at the ger camp.
In the morning the driver brings us to the Bayanzag, where the most famous fossil of dinosaur in the world exists. In the afternoon, hike to the "Flaming Cliffs" (approx. 20 km). Stay overnight in ger camp.
Day 6: Vulture Canyon "Yoliin Am"
Drive to the Vulture Valley of "Yoliin Am", which is covered with an ice layer in the summer. In the afternoon, hike in the national park "Three Beauties of Gobi" (approx. 15 km), visit the Gobi-Museum and stay the night in ger camp.
Travel through the beautiful Gobi desert goes on to the sand dunes of Khongoriin Els. In the afternoon, hike to the dunes (approx. 15 km) and stay the night in ger camp.
It is possible to visit camel breeding family and ride the camel during your free time.
In the morning, drive northward and hike over Altan Amin Davaa (approx. 10 km). In the afternoon, drive to our ger camp at village Guchin Us.
We will carry on our trip by heading northward to hiking over mountain Avzaga Khairkhan (approx. 15 km), we will reach provincial town Arvaikheer late in the afternoon and will stay at a hotel.
Today we will drive through Uyanga village to visit the beautiful lakes of Naiman Nuur, located in the Khangai Mountain. In the afternoon, we will explore the landscapes around the lakes on foot, stay overnight in tents next to campfire.
In the morning, we will start our hiking trip around the lakes (approx. 20 km). Have dinner and stay the night at campsite.
In the morning, on the way of heading for the waterfall Ulaanzutgalan, we will hike over Uvtiin Davaa (approx. 10 km) and then have a short break in the Bat-Ulzii village. Afterwards, drive to waterfall. Stay the night in ger camp managed by local nomads.
Hiking day (approx. 20 km).Visit the yak breeding nomads. Stay the night in same ger camp.
In the morning, drive to the temple on the peak of Tuvkhun Mountain and hike (approx. 15 km). Go on pilgrimage to the temple (World Heritage Site), stay the night at ger camp next to hot springs Jaran Raschaan.
Kharkhorin, visit the Erdene Zuu (World's Cultural Heritage), which is a magnificent monastery and built on ruins of early capital city by Chinggis Khan (visiting for more than 3 hours). In the evening, talk folklore and stay the night in the ger camp on the shores of the Orkhon River.
Early in the morning, drive back to Ulaanbaatar. In the afternoon, we will reach our hotel in the city. In the evening, have dinner and traditional folklore.
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Home » Safety Events » Lost time injury (LTI): Severed tendon
Lost time injury (LTI): Severed tendon
A member reports an incident in which a person suffered a severed tendon, resulting in several months off work. An electrical cable with a thick rubber sheath was being prepared for termination during a mobilisation. A pair of electrical side cutters was being used to cut back the rubber insulating material from the end of the cable being terminated. When cutting, the side cutters were also being pushed into the cable to aid the cut. After three successful cuts the side cutters slipped, stabbing the left hand that was holding the cable. The stab caused a puncture wound to the injured person's middle finger just above the first knuckle.
It was clear immediately following the incident that on clenching the left hand the injured person's finger did not move. On further investigation at the hospital, it was confirmed that the injured person had a severed tendon. Surgery was carried out to reconnect the tendon. It was anticipated that the injured person would be off work for 2-3 months.
Following investigation of the incident and its causes, our member noted the following:
The injury was caused by the incorrect use of sharp hand tools. Although side cutters are often used when stripping back cable, their correct use is for cutting electrical cable or long thin items such as cable ties, at 90°. Side cutters are not specifically designed to cut in the way that scissors do, which is the way they were being used in this incident;
The task was considered to be part of the basic skill set of an experienced engineer and was not subject to risk assessment or toolbox talks.
The injured person was not wearing gloves when carrying out this task since gloves would have restricted manual dexterity;
Cutting towards the body (left hand) meant that when the cutters slipped the hand was vulnerable to injury;
A safe cable stripping tool had not been considered and such a tool was not available onboard the vessel;
The use of side cutters had replaced the previous practice of using a Stanley knife for this task as a result of restrictions placed on the use of knives.
Our member drew the following lessons from this incident:
Even tasks which are classed as part of the basic skill set of an individual should be reviewed occasionally to ensure good and safe practice and the use of the most appropriate tools;
Tools should only be used for the purpose for which they are designed;
If it is necessary to remove personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out a task then that PPE is not appropriate to the task.
Our member made the following recommendations and corrective actions:
Worksites were reviewed to ensure that the appropriate tools were being used;
There was a review of the use of protective gloves at the worksite to ensure they were appropriate for the tasks being carried out;
Personnel were reminded and encouraged to engage in personal last minute risk assessments and to pause before carrying out a task to ensure that they have all the correct tools and PPE and that it is safe to carry on and that nothing has changed.