An auto mechanic is not an easy job, these people can have accidents like slipping and falling due to spilled oil. At often times they even get cuts and bruises from the tools, and in worse cases they can be exposed to Asbestos from replacing car parts.
Asbestos is a mineral that is made up of fine durable fibers and are resistant to heat and many other chemicals. Exposure to asbestos can be directly linked to a number of lung and respiratory illness such as mesothelioma which is a form of cancer.
Auto parts such as brakes, clutches and heat seals are very likely to contain asbestos because of its heat-resistant qualities. When these parts start to break or disintegrate, the asbestos escapes into the air and onto the mechanics.
Hoodliners – Automotive hood liners are usually constructed from asbestos fibers. This may be easy to replace but it still requires caution because of the asbestos minerals once you start replacing it.
Brakes – when mechanics perform brake repairs, it is usually because the brakes linings are worn down through friction. Asbestos would usually be found in the brake housing, it should be opened with caution and the appropriate gear for protection.
Clutches – clutch repairs is no different from brake repairs, when the disc or the clutch cover is removed that is where most of the asbestos dust particles will come out in the open.
Gasket Material, heat seals, and valve rings – these parts are used in almost everything that is involved with the transport fluids or the gas. Some automobile exhaust system can also contain asbestos in either the gasket or along the exhaust pipes.
Even if you are aware of the parts that may contain asbestos safety precautions should always be your top priority when replacing any part of the car.
Vacuum System Method – This kind is a kind of enclosure where the vacuum system features a special box which has clear plastic walls or even glass windows. This box is the fit tightly around the brake or clutch assembly of the car to prevent asbestos from just randomly flying around and keeping it contained.
Wet Cleaning Method and low pressure sprays – Low pressure spray equipments usually wets the brake assembly and catches the asbestos by keeping it wet and not being able to float around. Underneath the cluth or brake assembly you'll have a special basin to keep the asbestos contained while it drops out.
Wet Wipe Method – This is a simple method and only uses a spray bottle that can spray a considerable amount of water at a low pressure to wet the brake and clutch parts. Once the parts are wet you can wipe the part with a cloth to get rid of the asbestos.
In conclusion, you can still replace your own brakes or clutches at home but always have protection or safety measurements available before proceeding.
For some it may be easy to replace these parts but in the end, it is still advisable to just get your auto repairs done by professional mechanics.


In addition to performing, Robin's other passion is sharing the wealth of experience and information he's acquired with aspiring bassists. He is one of the most established private teachers in the Denver metro area, maintaining a studio of around 30 aspiring bassists. He has been a guest artist or clinician at The University of Colorado, Metro State College, and several area elementary, middle, and high schools. His diverse musical background makes him an ideal teacher for any individual wishing to improve his or her bass playing and overall musicianship. Robin teaches out of his studio in his centrally located Denver home.
Current students range from young beginners to advanced high school students at the Denver School of the Arts to engineers, doctors, and other professionals.
Lessons focus on skills including technique, tone, understanding theory and harmony, transcriptions, listening, musicality, repertoire, scales, and chords; no tricks or shortcuts, just solid fundamentals applicable to any style of music.
Upright players gain additional insight by developing a complete physical approach to the bass, the bow, and intonation.
Students have access to hundreds of essential recordings, as well as a comprehensive library of jazz and bass texts, sheet music, videos, exercises, and articles on every subject imaginable.
Technologically interactive lessons often utilize music software, and video and audio recording to enhance learning.
Robin also plays guitars and keyboards to provide accompaniment in realistic manner, and explain the bass's harmonic relationship with chords.
Here's a free sample video lesson.
I have experience working with over 200 bass students over the past 15 years, from beginners to other professional musicians in the area. There are few styles of music I am unfamiliar with that can be played on the bass, and I have probably performed with some of the more significant acts in Denver for any of those styles. This experience is invaluable to my teaching, It is interesting to me that many people who are offering bass lessons around town do not even actively perform or have an established reputation as a top-notch professional. I have a massive music theory and reading background which is often something people are looking for in lessons. Finally, I have a comprehensive understanding of learning and human development from my counseling career which influences the way I teach and interact with people to assure they are getting the best possible music lessons they can. My typical student is serious about learning a craft and looking for the best instructor in town. Not to say that lessons with me are intimidating or that I don't like to work with beginners. In fact I think we can have a pretty good time while helping you get your bass playing together!
It's rewarding to see people grow and develop in their music no matter what level they're at. It's especially exciting when people begin performing professionally or wining auditions that land them in honor ensembles or even music school. I enjoy working with people and modify my approach to suit their interests, personality, and potential. I've always wanted to be a music instructor as well as performer and find sharing what I've learned about music just as rewarding as performing.
What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
I'm often asked if I teach on weekends or can travel to you. I don't do either of these things as I'm busy teaching lessons back-to-back during the week and leave the weekends for my own performances. I am happy to work with your schedule Monday through Friday and make myself available to you even into the evening if that's necessary. If you can get here, we can really do some work together.
Make sure any music teacher you're considering it's both an excellent performer and educator. You really need both to have a shot at learning this from them. I studied with bad players who meant well but didn't really know what they were doing as well as with great players who had no ability to actually communicate things that were useful to me as a student and I believe it set me back many years. Fortunately I did eventually find the right teachers and it made a huge difference in launching my own career. I would be especially wary of people offering music lessons with no credentials such as not attending music school or having some significant performance experience or people who only teach a little bit. Music education is a craft must be developed and that only comes by working on it every week and taking it seriously. Finally, don't study with someone who plays guitar and insist they can teach you bass guitar. They are not the same instrument and each require separate specific knowledge and experience. You wouldn't learn baseball from a hockey player, would you?
knew I would be a music instructor by the time I was in high school, so I took my practicing and own lessons very seriously. Music is a calling and an identity that is bigger than a normal profession because it really defines the way you live and see the world.
Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.
I'm very pleased with all my students who got accepted to all-state orchestra, and Allstate jazz band. It's also fun to hear about my students beginning their professional careers. Some of them are playing several paid gigs a week after a few years of studying with me!
I'm still taking lessons and study and practice every week. I'm still out there digging and that requires my constant commitment to keeping up my skills as well as adding new ones. If you're not growing as a musician, you're in big trouble.
The standards of bass performance are much higher than when I began playing 20+ years ago. This means it will be more competitive to land gigs and an honor ensembles or music school and ever as there are many people who are very serious about the bass. With the advent of YouTube and digital audio, it is easier to get access to all the essential recordings and performers than ever. If you're not taking advantage of it, you're going to get beat by the people who do.
If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.
I offer lessons at $70 an hour, $40 for half hour lessons which I only do with younger students under age 12. I offer a small discount to $65 a lesson if you come every week and commit to a specific time that I can put in my calendar. I do appreciate the commitment and it makes scheduling much easier for all of us.
If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?
If you want to get the skills to become a professional musician, it's essential to study with excellent teachers for many years and for many different schools of thought. I took literally hundreds of lessons to develop my skills as well as dozens of master classes, clinics and read many books. You really don't start to learn until you begin playing with other people preferably those who are much better than you.


Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona provides 150 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in education, health and human services, forestry and natural sciences. The university boasts the W.A. Franke College of Business and rare programs, such as a B.S. in surgical technology and an online M.S. degree in bilingual education. The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research recently recognized the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. U.S. News & World Report ranked the undergraduate engineering program as one of the top in the nation.
Northern Arizona University currently enrolls over 23,000 students. The university offers many alternatives to traditional learning. One-third of students attend day, night and accelerated classes at 39 satellite sites across the state. Several university programs are offered entirely online.
Northern Arizona University was founded in 1899 as the Northern Arizona Normal School, a place where educators earned credentials to teach in the Arizona Territory. The school became known as Northern Arizona State Teacher's College in 1925, when it started granting education degrees. With the addition of other programs, the college became known as Arizona State College of Flagstaff in 1945 and the University of Northern Arizona in 1968.
Today the university carries on the legacy of education as a research institution, engaging faculty and students in real-world problems in the energy and healthcare fields. Northern Arizona University has emerged as a leader in technology transfer. Faculty members are authors, scholars and speakers with expertise that range from genomics to linguistics. Research provides employment, networking and hands-on learning opportunities for students. The Northern University Alumni Association has 115,000 members, who have gone on to become influential thought leaders.
Northern Arizona University is home to "Louie the Lumberjack," the school's official mascot. Student athletes compete in a number NCAA Division I sports programs, including basketball, diving, football, golf, soccer and track and field. A wide variety of intramural sports are offered on campus, such as flag football, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby and water polo.
Campus activities include a student-run newspaper, radio station and television station. Unions and Student Activities provide special movie programming throughout the year. The College of Arts and Letters presents theatrical performances, lectures and art exhibitions regularly. The Northern Arizona Choral Union is comprised of eight choral ensembles: Men's Chorale, the Harold M. Harter Memorial Handbell Choir, the High Altitude and Northern Voices vocal jazz ensembles, the internationally touring Shrine of the Ages Choir, the University Singers, Vocal Chamber Ensemble and the Women's Chorale.
As one of the region's largest employers, Northern Arizona University is committed to diversity. The campus encourages people of all backgrounds, experience and skill-levels to join the campus community. The university serves rural Arizona and Native Americans through the development of cultural and economic partnerships.


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Voxel, one of the Best Payment Providers in the travel industry at the Business Travel Awards
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Voxel Group has consolidated its leadership as supplier of B2B payments in the travel sector after been shortlisted in the "Best Corporate Payment Provider" category at the 25th edition of the Business Travel Awards, which took place yesterday in London. Voxel was shortlisted with Amercian Express Go, Barclaycard Commercial Payments and AirPlus International, who won the award.
The BTA
The Business Travel Awards (BTA) are organised by the Buying Business Travel Magazine and recognise and celebrate the achievements of travel industry companies, teams and individuals over the past 12 months. This year's edition has seen more than one hundred companies and leading figures from the sector vying for the 22 award categories.
The BTA have recognised the new B2B payments solution from Voxel Group and its core element: the Payment Manager. Designed specifically for the travel industry, the Payment Manager is the solution for one of the main sources of inefficiencies in the field, by enabling the creation of a payment channel that functions alongside the reservation channels, using the same operation and communication rationale. This new dedicated channel for payment and billing data has the potential for the use of any available means of payment and leads the way for emerging added value services.
Payment Manager benefits
Thanks to these functions, hotels will be able to automate payments, remove manual card payment, and link certain rates to low cost payment solutions. Furthermore, OTAs, bedbanks and travel agencies will be able to access an ecosystem of multiple payment solutions all integrated into the Payment Manager and dispose of costly international payment settlements and VAT retrieval. Corporations like Hotelbeds, eDreams Odigeo and Booking.com are already using the Payment Manager functions to deal with their hotel reservations.
This initiative addresses the solutions that the industry, through HEDNA (Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association), has been demanding to the ever-increasing costs associated to B2B payment and collection management, as well as creating a communication standard among the various players and systems of the industry. It is to address these issues that HEDNA and Voxel have spearheaded the Open Payment Alliance (OPA), born from within the industry, working together with all its players: tour operators and hotels, but also financial and technological partners.
The Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) has recently joined the OPA who is currently developing the communications standards, which will enable the Payment Manager to connect with financial and technological partners such PSPs, PMSs, CRSs, Channel Managers, GDSs and booking engines.
Àngel Garrido, CEO of Voxel Group, received the award on behalf of the company at the BTA presentation ceremony. For Garrido, "this nomination is an enormous recognition that encourage us to continue working towards achieving our primary objective: consolidating the new B2B payments standard for the travel industry".
BTA's ceremony
The awards were hold last night, January 20 at a ceremony attended by over 1,100 travel industry professionals in London. Among the night's winners also featured companies such as Premier Inn, EasyJet, Sixt, Enterprise, Delta Airlines, Pullman Hotels… all of whom are references at international level.
Following this prestigious event, Voxel team is going to Madrid where, for the next week, they will be exhibiting their eBilling, B2B payment and automatic VAT refund solutions at Fitur, the international tourism trade fair, which starts tomorrow.
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February 23,2018 - Barcelona, Spain : Gantrex has signed a significant 3.3 million EUR contract for the supply of rails, crossings, fixing devices, continuous support, grout, and removable trench infill destined to the new shiplift of MB92, the Barcelona-based refit shipyard company. MB92 is one of the world's largest maintenance facilities for luxury yachts up to 220m. With this expansion, MB92 will double its current capacity in hauling out larger yachts, up to 4,000 tons.


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The jungle air is alive with the beat of drums! Offer your guests tasty tropical tidbits with the help of Duncan Oh Four™ Bisque serving pieces and Concepts® for Bisque and Majolica accents.
Using Fan Glaze brush, apply 3 coats of Bright Tangerine to inside flat area of tray. Let dry after each coat.
Apply 3 smooth coats of Dark Tangerine to inside rim and back of tray. Let dry between coats. Apply 3 smooth coats of Dark Tangerine to inside of each bowl. Let dry between coats. Apply 3 smooth coats of Bright Olive to outside of each bowl, butting color to lip of Dark Tangerine. Let dry after each coat.
Using clay carbon paper and pencil, carefully transfer large tiki head design, the word "tiki" and palm tree to plate. Transfer small tiki head designs onto sides of bowls, repeating pattern three times around bowl. Alternate patterns between bowls.
On small bowls, use #1 Liner brush to add 1 coat of Bright Briarwood to each small mask pattern, working color for solid coverage.
On tray, basecoat tiki figure with Light Brown. Add shading and design to tiki head with Bright Brown, Bright Briarwood and Dark Briarwood. Add plenty of color for shading and details.
Basecoat letters with Light Ginger. Add shading and design to create a look of bamboo, using Bright Ginger, Dark Ginger and Dark Briarwood. Use darker color for details.
On palm tree, basecoat tree trunk with Light Brown. Add shading and design to trunk, using Bright Brown, Bright Briarwood, Dark Briarwood and Dark Ginger. Use darker color for shading and details.
On palm tree leaves, use #1 Liner brush to puddle colors for variation in leaf, using Light Olive, Bright Olive and Dark Olive. Add plenty of color for shading and opaque coverage. Let dry.
Using Fan Glaze brush, brush on 1 coat of Clear Glaze. Be careful not to smear design.


I'm up early. Very early. I've arranged a wakeup call for 5 AM. I'm too early for breakfast, which kicks off at six.
I hope the shuttle bus company got my booking OK. I haven't had a confirmation. Not booking until yesterday was a bit stupid of me. I knew I'd be taking it weeks ago. Still, I'm sure everything will be fine.
I stand outside with my bags 15 minutes early, at quarter to six. It's pretty quiet, though there are a couple of people smoking.
I start getting worried at 6:05. By 6:15 I'm shitting bricks. Looks like I may have to take a taxi. Why didn't I book the stupid shuttle earlier? It's quite a distance to Charlotte so a taxi will be expensive. But I have to get to Charlotte on time. If I miss my flight, there isn't another to Houston until tomorrow.
At 6:30 I admit that the bus isn't coming. And go back inside to arrange a taxi. The woman behind the hotel desk rings around the local taxi firms. None can do the 120-mile ride in the morning. If they could, it would cost $280.
Now I do have time for a quick brekkie. Though my stomach is churning so much I've zero appetite.
At the end of her night shift, she'll spend four hours driving a total stranger to the airport and then back home. I'm not sure I'd do it.
We drive through some very rural – and scenic – bits of North Carolina. But I can't really pay the scenery much attention. I'm still worried about making it to the airport on time. Luckily, the traffic is light – it is Saturday morning, after all.
Of course, I give the kind lady petrol money and a good wadge of dosh, but she hadn't asked for anything. She's really saved me. As my flight back to Amsterdam is tomorrow, I could quite easily have missed that if I'd missed my plane here.
Restores your faith in humanity.
Checking in, I'm surprised to see that I've got two free checkin bags. I'm flying Southwest, which is a cheapo carrier. They don't even have assigned seats. I'm not complaining. Saves me carrying all my junk around the airport.
I've time for a couple of drinks airside. I have a few Knob Creeks. Purely to settle my nerves, you understand. I'm still feeling a bit shaky from all the worry.
On the ground in Houston, it's a long bouncy ride past endless sand-coloured strip malls to my hotel. I'm in the Magnolia again. A really nice hotel and right in the centre of town. Plus there's the Flying Saucer just around the corner.
Which is where I head after dumping my bags and doing a little light shopping. It's quite full, but I find a spot at the bar. Miniskirted waitresses dance around the room, ferrying glasses of delight to all corners.
It's only 14:45, but I'm knacked. Up at five then a stack of stress. I order a beer from one of the serving lasses.
Not much of a cellarman, I think, as it's murky as hell. Not hugely aromatic, but pretty bitter. Not sure the murk is helping the flavour.
This is a better-looking beer: dark amber, pretty clear, nice fluffy head. Classic grapefruit-driven IPA. Really nice and aromatic, lots of citrus all the way through. Quite nice.
Bearded men and tattooed ladies. At least you can shave off a beard when it goes out of fashion. Here it's not arm but leg tattoos. Weird and incredibly unsexy. I need more beer.
How more southern can you get? I suppose it could have a shotgun in it, too. Pretty black. Totally opaque. Not much head. Roasted malt aroma. Liquorice. Like liquid ink. Hang on, ink is liquid. At least until it dries. Like ink, but tastier. Like old school Porter/Stout – loads of black malt (or something similar).
I've hit a wall again. Not literally, obviously. I order some food – a pork stew. When it comes, it doesn't look like I expected. It's in a shallow frying pan and covered in melted cheese. It comes with flour tortillas. Pretty nice. I needed more food. A light breakfast is all I've eaten today.
A final beer before I return to my hotel for a lie down.
Another murky one. Seems a them with Martin House. Grapefruit and caramel. Actually some malt in this one.
After a couple of hours rest I venture out again for food. A hamburger, accompanied by Pine Drop IPA, in some random bar and grill. Then it's time for bed.


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Longevity Escape Velocity
March 2, 2020 Frank Diana Future Scenarios, Health	Health, Healthy Life Extension, longevity, Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil, Robert J. Gordon, Steven Kotler, The Future is Faster than you Think
Google's head of engineering, innovator and futurist Ray Kurzweil often discusses the concept of longevity escape velocity; or the point at which science can extend your life for more than a year for every year that you are alive. Kurzweil believes we are much closer than you might think. In fact, he believes we are just another 10 to 12 years away from the point that the general public will hit this longevity escape velocity.
Immigration, Innovation and the Coming Migrations
February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020 Frank Diana Humanity, Our Emerging Future	Brain Computer Interface, Climate Change, Immigration, Innovation, Migration, Peter Diamandis, Space, Steven Kotler, Urbanization, Virtual Reality
I recently added a new book to my Book Library. Authors Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler explore the acceleration of technology and the Upheaval we are likely to experience in the coming decade. Diamandis and Kotler investigate how exponentially accelerating technologies converge and impact both our lives and society as a whole. They ask key questions like: how will these convergences transform today's legacy industries? What will happen to the way we raise our kids, govern our nations, and care for our planet?
The Impact of Capital on Exponential Progression
February 18, 2020 Frank Diana Catalysts, Energy, Future Scenarios	Amazon, Climate Change, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Jeff Bezos, Oil, Peter Diamandis, Techno-Philanthropists
In a post back in 2018, I described a phenomenon that contributes to the rapid Acceleration of innovation and scientific breakthroughs. Peter Diamandis coined the term Techno-Philanthropists and compared and contrasted them to the Robber Barons of a different era. Billionaires get a lot of negative press these days – but one thing is clear: their wealth is both accelerating the pace of innovation and addressing some of the world's greatest challenges. Stories described by Articles like this one highlight the point.
January 28, 2020 Frank Diana Humanity, Our Emerging Future	Future, Peter Diamandis, Science, Singularity University, Technology
In a recent Interview, Peter Diamandis talks about the rapid pace of innovation and how it is about to get a lot quicker. Diamandis has always had a positive outlook on the path of innovation – and although I share his optimism, there is no disputing societies need to map that Path. His ability to explore possible futures is very instructive, as leaders everywhere must understand the potential to advance our human development.
Mr. Diamandis believes we will see more change in the coming decade than we have in the last 100 years. He speaks of the Convergence of building blocks in the science and technology domains which contribute to the quickening pace. I've explored this notion of intersections in the past, but with a broadened focus. Convergence is occurring across multiple domains, not just science and technology. That additional convergence across society, economy, geopolitics, environment, philosophy, and business introduces a set of additional accelerants – but they also create obstacles.
In looking at possible futures, here are some of his predictions:
Food Abundance and Unintended Consequences
June 12, 2019 July 18, 2019 Frank Diana Convergence, Food, Future Scenarios, The Third Tipping Point	Abundance, Food, Peter Diamandis, Precision Agriculture, The Future Today Institute
Two major forces are likely to converge in very unpredictable ways. The road to Abundance, as described by Peter Diamandis, promises to advance our human development in ways we never could have imagined. At the same time, the journey will drive a number of unintended consequences. The intersection of these two forces underscores the importance of focusing on emerging scenarios now, while we have the opportunity to realize the advancements and mitigate the impact of unintended consequences. Let's use the journey towards food abundance as an example.
Blurred Reality
April 23, 2018 July 18, 2019 Frank Diana Blurred Reality, Future Scenarios	Augmented Reality, Blurred Reality, Mixed Reality, Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil, Singularity, Virtual Reality
It is no longer a surprise to witness something progress exponentially. Add to that list virtual reality and its near term application in retail, games, sports, and other. As it progresses, the way we interact transforms slowly – and then suddenly. This is a great example of a building block on the science and technology curve spawning a scenario or shift on the future scenario curve – BLURRED REALITY.
Balancing the Opposing Forces of Innovation
September 20, 2016 November 1, 2018 Frank Diana Future Scenarios	Abundance, Digital, Ethics, Gerd Leonhard, Humanity, Innovation, Peter Diamandis, Technology
The unabated exponential progression of science and technology has driven a staggering pace of innovation. The building blocks are mostly there, allowing creative minds to combine them in ways that attack the world's most difficult challenges.
Technological Socialism and Demonetization
July 20, 2016 February 17, 2017 Frank Diana Business	Cost of Living, Dematerialization, Demonetized, Education, Energy, Food, Healthcare, Housing, Peter Diamandis, Transportation, Universal Basic Income
In a recent post titled Demonetized Cost of Living, Peter Diamandis describes how technological socialism (i.e. having our lives taken care of by technology) will drive our cost of living close to zero. A similar case was made by Economist Jeremy Rifkin in his book titled The Zero Marginal Cost Society. Diamandis defines demonetization as the ability of technology to take a product or service that was previously expensive and making it substantially cheaper, or potentially free; removing money from the equation. Demonetized is one of the Six D's of digital, as described by Diamandis and captured in one of my visuals below.
3 Billion more People Online by 2020
February 8, 2016 March 7, 2016 Frank Diana My Media Activity	FaceBook, Google, Peter Diamandis, SAP
Join me on Game Changers radio on Wednesday February 10th at 11:00 EST. We will be discussing the rising billions and their world changing implications
The buzz: Acting hyper. Peter Diamandis predicts the most dramatic positive change in our global economy will occur between 2016-2020, when 3–5 billion new consumers–who've never purchased, uploaded, invented or sold anything–come online, sparking a hyper-connectivity mega-surge. Who are they? The "Rising Billions." Tech giants Google, Facebook, and SpaceX are working to make this happen. How will your company turn the resulting complex hyper-connectivity into sustainable growth opportunities? The experts speak. Frank Diana, TCS: "Three billion new minds are about to join the global conversation" (Peter Diamandis). Dennison DeGregor, HP: "By end of 2017, the CMO will have larger budgets for technology than the CIO" (Gartner). Paul Donovan, SAP: "The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence" (Nikola Tesla). Join us for The Rising Billions: Business Networks and the Digital Economy.
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The Rising Billions
February 4, 2016 July 17, 2019 Frank Diana My Media Activity, Societal Factors	Ecosystems, FaceBook, Google, Peter Diamandis, Singularity University, SpaceX, The Rising Billions
According to Peter Diamandis of Singularity University, the most dramatic change in our global economy is about to occur between 2016 and 2020. He says that 3 to 5 billion new consumers, who have never purchased anything, never uploaded anything and never invented and sold anything, are about to come online and provide a mega-surge to the global economy. He calls this group the "Rising Billions."
Technology giants like Google, Facebook, and SpaceX are all working to connect the world. Once connected, this exploding online community introduces new markets, creating a $30 trillion consumption opportunity by 2025 – and emerging markets will grow 75% more rapidly than developed markets. As discussed in a recent post on Changing Beliefs, this shift from developed to emerging markets requires a change in the approach used to win in these markets, as products and services from developed markets cannot simply be transplanted into emerging markets. But these rising billions are more than a market opportunity. They are a source of ideas, innovation, knowledge, skills, capacity, passion, learning, insight, and foresight.


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In this sequel to Nowhere Else to Go, but Dyea, we find transplanted white collar ex-convict Henry Stillwater with his poker-playing fellow "felons" in the middle of a mystery set in the historic ghost town of Dyea (pronounced Di-eee). Stillwater has settled into a new life and love in the valley at the end of Alaska's Inside Passage, but his peace is disturbed by the discovery of a body, and a treasure of sorts that seemingly eludes all who pursue it, including wild, unruly critters large and small. Complicating Stillwater's life is a visit by his attorney daughter who sent him away to Alaska, but she too is absorbed by the mystery and where it takes them – to the summit of the Chilkoot Trail. A new novel by Nita Nettleton with cover art by Courtenay Birdsall-Clifford.
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A draft of Bob Dylan's song 'Like A Rolling Stone' has broken the record for the most expensive lyric manuscript ever sold.
The working draft of the song, written in Bob Dylan's own handwriting, was sold by Sotheby's for $2.045 million (£1.204 million) to a private, unidentified buyer who is reported to be a longtime California fan of the folk singer. The auction house said that it was "the only known surviving draft of the final lyrics for this transformative rock anthem." The draft was written on paper from the Roger Smith Hotel in Washington, D.C. and features doodles of a hat, a bird and an animal with antlers, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
The previous holder of the title of the most expensive lyric sheet was John Lennon's handwritten 'A Day in the Life' draft, which sold for $1.2 million (£706,980) in 2010.
'Like A Rolling Stone' features on Dylan's 1965 LP 'Highway 61 Revisited', his sixth studio album.