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Auto insurance is one of the most expensive, and regular costs, of owning a car. While having insurance is a necessary aspect of owning a vehicle, spending a lot of money is not. It is well-known that advances in technology have helped to improve every aspect of life. But what may not be known, is the fact that some of these advances can be used to help lower the costs of car insurance. Here is a list of six innovations that will help you decrease the cost of your premiums.
Tracking Devices
Installing a car alarm does not eliminate the chances of car theft. However, installing a tracking device does insure a quick recovery should a theft happen. These systems also act as a deterrent to would-be thieves. Some tracking devices use a low-frequency transceiver that sends signals to police once the car is identified as stolen. Other systems use GPS tracking to recover the car. LoJack is one of several companies that provides a tracking and recovery system. Because of the deterrent factor and high-recovery rates, insurance companies provide discounts to customers with tracking devices. Depending on the insurance company and the state of the insured, the discount can range from 15 to 20 percent.
Driving Recording Systems
Insurers are starting to use monitoring devices to determine a driver's risk level. These devices track how fast a person drives, when they drive, how the drive accelerates and other criteria. Drivers that display a low-risk, driving behavior tend to get discounted insurance rates. The monitors also have an impact on the drivers who install the boxes. Driver's with boxes tend to drive in a more careful manner. Depending on the box, drivers may be alerted by chimes if they start to display unsafe driving habits.
Tire Pressure Monitors
Tire pressure monitoring systems constantly check the tire's pressure and alerts the driver of any irregularities in the tire pressure. The systems consist of three components, a receiver unit, pressure sensors and transmitters. Each tire on the vehicle is fitted with a sensor that reports the tire's pressure to the central receiver. The central receiver sends a message to the driver if the sensors detect that the tire is below or above its pressure threshold. Under-inflated tires pose several safety threats that include, poor stability, risk of overheating, tire failure, and increased breaking distances.
Stop Assistance
Stop assistance technology uses a sensor that alerts the car if there is the possibility of impact or if the car is following too close in traffic. Volvo was the first to use this technology. In recent years, other car manufacturers have seen the benefits of using this system and are adding the safety feature to their cars. While stop assistance can help to prevent accidents, it is really intended to decrease the severity of any impact. By decreasing the severity of an impact, less damage is done to the car and the insurance company pays out less money.
Blind Spot Alert Systems
Every driver knows that their vehicle has an area of low visibility.This area, blind spot, prevents the driver from being able to adequately see vehicles that are in nearby lanes. Blind spots are a big cause of accidents. Vehicles that have blind spot alert systems have sensors that inform the driver of any obstruction in an adjacent lane. If the another vehicle is present, an alarm will ring to prevent the driver from changing lanes. The systems decrease the chances of accidents and help keep insurance premiums low.
Rear-View Cameras
Many car accidents involve backing into other objects and even people. The addition of rear-view cameras helps the driver to see what is behind them. The technology was initially introduced as a way to help drivers park their cars. The camera's sensors now have a distance guide and beep to alert drivers when they are approaching another object.
Technological advances provide an added level of convenience to everyday life. Many people do not realize that when technology is combined with automobiles, some insurance companies will provide a discount on their premiums. Insurance companies reward the customers that use devices that help increase driver safety. The previously mentioned automotive advances are just a few that will lower insurance premiums up to 20 percent.


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The Economist writes about a meme first expounded by Chris Anderson in Wired:
When people invoke the long tail, what do they mean?
The short answer is a shift from mass markets to niche markets, as electronic commerce aggregates and makes profitable what were previously unprofitable transactions. Consider book sales, which obey a power-law distribution: there is a small number of very popular books, which sell millions of copies, and then a long tail of less popular books. A real-world shop can only stock so many titles on its shelves, so it generally holds those most likely to sell, at the head of the curve: even the largest bookstore carries only around 130,000 titles. But an online store, with no limits on its shelf space, can offer a far wider range and open up new markets further down the long tail. In the case of Amazon, for example, around a third of its sales come from outside its top 130,000 titles.
This has a number of intriguing implications. For one thing, opening up those previously uneconomic niche markets should increase overall demand: as people are better able to explore niches, they are more likely to find things they like, and may well consume more of them. This will then shift some demand, at least, away from hits. Indeed, the long tail reveals the hit-driven nature of the entertainment industry to be, in part, a vestige of scarcity. With limited space on store shelves, media providers are traditionally very discriminating about what they release, and use intensive marketing to generate a handful of hits. The shift towards electronic sales and distribution, howevermusic can already be purchased and downloaded instantly, and movies will be nextmeans that content providers can afford to be less discriminating. The long tail says rather than trying to guess what the market wants, put it all out there and you'll find demand you hadn't anticipated, says Mr Anderson.
Perhaps the most profound implication of the long tail, however, is its impact on popular culture.

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National Endowment for the Humanities awardee and designated Keeper of the Hibernaculum of Imaginary Hedgehogs KJ Hannah Greenberg presents Cryptids, the third installment of her short story series. If you like your literary fiction sprinkled with friendly insanity, or if you prefer your contemporary fantasy to resonate with profound realism, or if you simply enjoy reading about anthropomorphic critters and everyday people in unusual situations both mundane and bizarre, this collection is for you.
"Terms like "magical realism," "slipstream" or "contemporary fantasy" are too narrow to contain all the different flavors of KJ Hannah Greenberg's prose. Flowing from the fantastical to the mundane, from optimism to nihilism with astonishing ease, Hannah is equally at home in flash fiction and short fiction, offering us an unstoppable ride of acute emotions and bold narrative style. At the same time brutal and beautiful, cynic and full of a well concealed hope, her stories are never predictable. Dive in." Alex Mandarino, editor, Hyperpulp
"I've loved Greenberg's writing since the first story of hers I published at Raphael's Village many years ago now, and I continue to love her writing today. This is another wonderful collection from an author who magically turns everyday stories into modern fairy tales for children and adults alike." Gini Koch, author of The Alien Separation from DAW Books
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Nationalities which may apply for Iran's Visa on Arrival (VOA)
Nationals from the following countries may apply for a Visa on Arrival (VOA) which allows them to stay up to 15 days at major entry points whether by land, air or see. VOA may not be extended:
Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland , Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak , Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UAE, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
You can get Iran's Visa on Arrival from the following Airports:
- IKA: Imam Khomeini Airport
- TEH: Tehran Mehrabad Airport
- SYZ: Shiraz International Airport
- MHD: Mashhad International Airport
- TBZ: Tabriz International Airport
- ISF: Isfahan International Airport
- KIH: Kish International Airport


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One Day, A sardarji went to take an art class. His art teacher gave the assignment that he must paint something. The sardarji did not know what to paint, so the teacher told him to paint that which he felt was the most beautiful thing in the world.
The sardarji thought, Nothing can be more beautiful than my village, so I shall paint that.
The sardarji spent all his time working on the painting the next day. He did not eat, sleep, or take a bath.
Finally, he took the painting to his art teacher.
His art teacher was amazed at the detail of the picture, but he said, "No, no, there is something missing. Go back to your village and see what you have missed."
The sardarji went back to his village and revised his painting. The next day in class, he returned with the painting. He presented a black canvas to his instructor. His instructor said, "What! You fool! I said revise not destroy!"
The sardarji said, "Well you told me to paint what I was missing, so I went back to the village, and looked for a long time. Then, there was a power outage, so I thought to myself this is what I am missing, so I painted black!"
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MACo's Transportation Committee focuses on researching costs and investigating new methods and ideas for providing improved and economical transportation for the public.
Committee Policy Statements
Committee policy statements are a compilation of various issues and/or beliefs, which members have identified as major concerns and goals of county government. A "policy statement" provides guidance to staff, legislators, and the public on MACo's position regarding possible legislation and/or issues that may arise during a legislative session and/or the Interim.
Transportation Committee Policy Statements
- MACo promotes, offers suggestions and new ideas, investigates methods, and researches costs of providing improved and economical transportation for the public.
- MACo coordinates transportation planning for all units of local government.
- MACo consciously uses and plans county roads as tools to encourage proper land use to include a primary focus on farm-to-market activities. The location of roads is a major factor in the pattern of controlled land development. Carefully planned road locations and reconstruction may promote proper land use as well as economic efficiencies in the use of limited transportation funds.
- MACo urges legislation or policy aimed at placing disposition of road funds at the county level.
- MACo works with individual counties to develop road and bridge standards applicable to the county situation.
- MACo works with the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) on the maintenance responsibilities.
- MACo supports legislation to secure state and federal assistance in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges used for recreational purposes or for access to public lands while granting counties greater discretion in determining road status and funding priorities.
- MACo maintains uniform procedures for posting private land. Such posting procedures are warranted due to their applicability to gas tax revenue determination.
- MACo supports any state effort on behalf of infrastructure funding.
- MACo supports the traditional role of the Local Technical Assistance Program at MSU to provide technical assistance, safety and operator training, and risk management to local government employees across the state and opposes diverting LTAP resources to grant writing and research, believing such diversions will weaken the level of services provided to Local Governments.
- MACo supports airport infrastructure funding that addresses the needs of both primary and non-primary airports due to the economic importance of a strong system of airports.
- MACo supports the reasonable development and long-term availability of sites for public source materials for use in public projects.
Guidelines for Selection and Development of Pavement
Treatments on the Secondary Road System
System Responsibility
MDT assumes responsibility for all paved roads on the approved Secondary System. Responsibilities include:
- Day-to-day maintenance of paved surface and its appurtenances;
- Pavement preservation;
- Rehabilitation and reconstruction;
- Plowing and sanding (county and state partnership); and
- Counties will maintain gravel surfaces.
(These guidelines for secondary roads were implemented under SB 333, 1999 Session of Montana Legislature.)
Committee Members
- John Ostlund, Co-chair, Yellowstone County Commissioner
- Richard Dunbar, Co-chair, Phillips County Commissioner
- Ruth Baue, Treasure County Commissioner
- John Bolstad, Sheridan County Commissioner
- Jerry Collins, Garfield County Commissioner
- Tony Cox, Sanders County Commissioner
- Doug Crachy, Powell County Commissioner
- Frank DePriest, Blaine County Commissioner
- Darrel Folkvord, Broadwater County Commissioner
- Keith Holmlund, Custer County Commissioner
- Jim Larson, Cascade County Commissioner
- Gary Macdonald, Roosevelt County Commissioner
- Jim McCormick, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
- James Moos, McCone County Commissioner
- John Olson, Powder River County Commissioner
- George Real Bird III, Big Horn County Commissioner
- Roy Rost, Fallon County Commissioner
- David Strohmaier, Missoula County Commissioner
- Larry Vandersloot, Big Horn County Commissioner
- Loren Young, Richland County Commissioner
- John Anderson, MT Association of Road Supervisors Rep., Fergus County
- Andy Dean, MT Association of Road Supervisors Rep., Yellowstone County
- Karen Laitala, MT Weed Control Association Rep., Powell County


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Facebook IPO Windfall Won't Bail Out California Schools
by UCLA IDEA
Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2012
Two weeks after Gov. Jerry Brown announced that California was "on the mend," news surfaced that the state will run out of money by March. On Tuesday, state Controller John Chiang said California needed to borrow $3 billion just to keep priority programs running (Sacramento Bee). It was discouraging news after a brief sigh of relief. But is there another lifeboat being floated?
Immediately after Facebook announced it would go public, some folks got to work and figured out how many tax dollars the IPO sale would bring in. The Menlo Park social-networking giant's massive transaction would generate a one-time tax windfall for the state—very rough estimates are $500 million. Some Republican legislators, who oppose raising taxes, have suggested that the capital gains revenue could fill budget gaps and stem cuts to public education (Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor).
What are voters to make of the bad-news/good-news rollercoaster? Although an unexpected boost in tax revenues is welcome, it could become a misleading distraction from Brown's tax-hike initiative designed to prevent, according to Brown, billions in additional cuts to education. In other words, if voters believe that a crisis has been averted, will they vote for a more significant (albeit still temporary) solution?
California needs to approve additional taxes this fall, but it also needs comprehensive tax reform for sustained, long-term revenue for public sectors such as k-12 education. Across the state, the public education system continues to show signs of strain from underfunding. Districts will not be funded for transitional kindergarten—an especially serious blow now that California moved up the date of eligibility for kindergarteners (Sacramento Bee). School bus transportation got a reprieve from immediate cuts—but that was a narrow escape from huge mid-year disruptions (San Francisco Chronicle). Some are proposing that the state requirement for students to take two years of high school science be reduced to one year. In response, Santa Rosa School Board member Frank Pugh commented, "I hope the public really understands — they are dismantling, day-by-day, public education" (Santa Rosa Press Democrat).
An indicator of how desperate finances are comes from Los Angeles Unified School District. The entire early childhood education, adult education, and elementary arts education programs are on the cutting block in order to close a $600 million deficit (Los Angeles Times, LAist). Well-meaning private efforts to fill the gaps highlight the depth of the shortfall. The Wasserman Foundation donated $4 million for gift cards that parents and community members could use to fund basic classroom supplies and needed high-tech equipment through DonorsChoose.org. The money was meant to last two years. It lasted 12 weeks (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News).
While millions of schoolchildren attend California classrooms lacking the most basic necessities, a fortunate few stand to reap millions when Facebook goes public. The real lesson from Facebook's IPO is not that our schools will be saved from an unexpected windfall. Rather, the lesson is that California is home to enormous wealth. We need not educate our students amidst a climate of scarcity.


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In The Authentic Garden: Naturalistic and Contemporary Landscape Design, Richard Hartlage, affiliate ASLA, and Sandy Fischer, ASLA, founders of Land Morphology in Seattle, show us the planting designs that have shaped landscape architecture, featuring "never-before-published" examples of 60 influential gardens. Organized by design movement, the book features more than 250 full-color photographs highlighting the work of well-known designers such as Andrea Cochran, FASLA, Raymond Jungles, FASLA, Christine Ten Eyck, FASLA, Michael Vergason, FASLA, and many others. The book's strength is its breadth, even within the seemingly-narrow focus on planting design.
Plants as Architecture
Plants can create structure for a larger landscape. This idea is the very "essence of landscape architecture, and essential to garden- and place-making," the authors write in the book's first chapter, which focuses on how plants can be used to divide and manipulate spaces. The chapter begins with the history of English topiary gardens dating back to the 1700s before transitioning to more contemporary interpretations.
OLIN's design for the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a contemporary standout, with mature trees creating a striking division between the museum and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The mottled trunks on these London plane trees also provide a complement to the fossilized limestone of the buildings' façade, while drawing attention to their height.
Artfully Naturalistic Gardens
Those familiar with naturalistic planting design, an approach that appears seemingly natural but is actually constructed, will undoubtedly recognize the names of William Robertson and Gertrude Jekyll who pioneered the style in the late-1800s. While the approach has remained popular over the last 125 years, The Authentic Garden delves into how it has evolved from the 1800s to present day. Over the centuries, two design principles came to the forefront: first, create multi-seasonal gardens and, second, make them ecological. These principles, according to the authors, have helped to ensure the naturalistic approach endures as designers adapt English traditions to their own climates.
One of the most compelling examples of this evolution is California-based Elysian Landscapes' design for a courtyard beside an Isabel Marant store in Los Angeles, California. Using native plants adapted to the dry southwest climate, the firm formed "casual massings," out of "loose tufts of perennials" that are bright and exotic, but subtly pay homage to a more traditional planting system. Such examples, found throughout The Authentic Garden, provide inspiration to designers in all climates.
Graphic Planting Design
Graphic planting design — which incorporate plants in large, often mono-color blocks to create a graphic effect of the landscape — were perhaps made most famous by Brazilian landscape architect, artist, and ecologist Roberto Burle Marx. Known for his affinity for strong forms and bright colors, Marx has inspired many generations of designers. However, as with other traditional planting styles, graphic planting design has evolved over the decades since Marx, becoming even more popular today, the authors assert.
Attracted to the strong aesthetic of these designs, as well as the ease of maintaining larger masses of plants, firms such as Sonoma, California-based Roche+Roche have made this style their own in the 21st century. Using massings of copper, blue-green, and lavender plants "that hold up well in strong light" at a Napa Valley residence, the firm created a memorable landscape striking within the pages of the book.
Subsequent chapters highlight more contemporary planting design styles, such as ecological, seasonal, and temporary planting. The authors show how climate-sensitive adaptations of traditional, European-style planting approaches can be achieved in gardens in dry and tropical climates, too.
Though the book is defined by its large, vibrant imagery, The Authentic Garden is more than just a coffee-table book. A must have for landscape architects and horticulturalists alike, it serves as reminder that even as beauty should be ecological today, there is still nothing wrong with adding in some "beauty for beauty's sake."


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Larkwire is a complete, game-based learning system for mastering bird sounds—designed for both beginners and advanced birders.
Find more birds—and know them better. Birding by ear helps you find more birds—lots more. But it also helps you enter their world in a new way. Birds are constantly using sounds to communicate and express themselves. Larkwire helps you listen in.
It's a great tool and your purchase supports Palomar Audubon Society!
We've got Playlists! Customize Larkwire to your heart's content…
Here at Larkwire Central we get a lot of requests from users for new features and more sounds ("chip notes, pretty please!"), but by far the single most requested feature is easier customization. You love having 479 species (and over 700 different songs and calls!) at your fingertips but want to focus on just a subset for now.
In addition to playlists, this new release has a handful of smaller tweaks, bug fixes, improvements, and of course our annual taxonomy update based on the AOU Supplement.


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Cetaphil is done being basic.
The Galderma-owned skin-care brand best known for its simple cleansers has signed its first celebrity brand ambassador, Rachel Brosnahan, who is to help promote Cetaphil and its products on her own social media platforms.
The "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" actress was a natural fit for the brand — she has been using Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser since she was 16 years old and wrestling for her high school team. "My mom introduced me to Cetaphil in high school because I was wrestling and playing lacrosse — I have really sensitive skin and it was constantly irritated from sweat and hormones and a terrible diet," Brosnahan said. "She introduced me to the cleanser and told me to keep my routine super simple. It made my skin clean and calm and it's been a go-to ever since."
The Cetaphil partnership with Brosnahan marks the first time the brand has signed a celebrity, and it happens to be Brosnahan's first official brand ambassadorship, as well. She was approached by Cetaphil after the brand saw an interview Brosnahan had done in which she'd stated the Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser was a go-to in her beauty routine.
Brosnahan still considers her skin to be sensitive, especially now that she's filming the third season of her hit Amazon show and is wearing heavy makeup every day. "My philosophy has stayed the same — keep it simple and don't use too many products."
For Cetaphil, the celebrity ambassadorship is coming at a time of growth for the brand. Cetaphil has benefited from overall category gains in the mass skin-care market, and its simple cleansers and moisturizers targeted at sensitive skin have found new resonance with Millennials. The brand's mass market retail sales were up 8 percent in the last 52 weeks ending May 19, according to IRI.
The brand is looking to drive further growth with Brosnahan's help, who will promote her experience with using Cetaphil for sensitive skin on her own platforms, as well as some of its lesser known or newer products. Said Michael Sabbia, marketing director for Cetaphil, "We're going to focus on social media, leveraging her followers to tell her story through the lens of the brand."
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Tax on air pollutants with a cap-and-trade process worked wonders cleaning up acid rain in the U.S. Is there any rational reason to oppose such a plan, in the U.S. or anywhere else, to help clean up carbon air pollution to slow or stop global warming?
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a call for a carbon pricing system. Who will listen?
It's a feature story from World Bank, who seems to have figured out that global warming poses great threats to commerce and growing the world's economies.
Heads of State, City, Regional and Business Leaders Unite to Call for Price on Carbon
October 19, 2015
- Carbon pricing is a key building block to tackle climate change and drive investment in a low carbon future.
- Launched today, the Carbon Pricing Panel is an unprecedented alliance of Global Leaders united to put a price on carbon pollution.
- The number of implemented or scheduled carbon pricing instruments has nearly doubled since 2012, reaching an aggregate market value of about $50 billion.
What can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect our environment, and help support people most vulnerable to climate change?
The answer is simple: A key element for any strategy to tackle climate change must be to put a price on carbon pollution. The transition to a cleaner future requires government action and the right incentives. Carbon pricing is a key building block to help cut pollution and drive investment in a low carbon future.
It's a point recognized by leaders from Europe, across to Africa and Asia, who have today – for the first time – come together with the support of leading private companies to urge countries and businesses around the world to put a price on carbon.
Convened by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim and the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde, the high-level Carbon Pricing Panel is calling on their peers to follow their lead and put a price on carbon. They are joined in this effort by OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria.
The call by the leaders comes on the first day of the last round of negotiations ahead of the Paris climate talks in December. The leaders aim to seize the momentum generated by the Paris talks to spur further, faster action towards carbon pricing, as a necessary path to a low carbon, productive, competitive economy of the future.
Members of the Carbon Pricing Panel include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, French President François Hollande, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, Governor Jerry Brown of California, and Mayor Eduardo Paes of Rio de Janeiro.
Private sector support is spearheaded by Anne Stausboll, CEO of US Institutional Investor CalPERS, Gérard Mestrallet, CEO of ENGIE of France, Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra Group of India, and Feike Sijbesma, Chairman and CEO of Netherlands-based Royal DSM.
" There has never been a global movement to put a price on carbon at this level and with this degree of unison. It marks a turning point from the debate on the economic systems needed for low carbon growth to the implementation of policies and pricing mechanisms to deliver jobs, clean growth and prosperity. The science is clear, the economics compelling and we now see political leadership emerging to take green investment to scale at a speed commensurate with the climate challenge. "
Jim Yong Kim
Around the world, about 40 nations and 23 cities, states and regions have implemented or are putting a price on carbon with programs and mechanisms covering about 12 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The number of implemented or scheduled carbon pricing instruments has nearly doubled since 2012, reaching an aggregate market value of about $50 billion.
And already more than 400 businesses around the world are using a voluntary, internal price on carbon as part of their investment strategies, with prices ranging from US$4 to over US$100 per ton of CO2. This is a tripling in the number of companies compared with last year reporting that they price their emissions.
Carbon pricing delivers a triple dividend.
Firstly, it is good for the environment and it reduces emissions – lowering social costs of health impacts on people, as well as tackling the global warming. A price on carbon can help alleviate health and environmental problems like premature deaths from exposure to outdoor air pollution. According to the World health Organization, an estimated 3.7 million people die prematurely from outdoor air pollution.
Secondly, carbon pricing is an essential part of getting prices right for the move to a low carbon more resilient growth. It raises revenue efficiently, making it possible to reduce more distortionary taxes, and it allows for targeted support for clean energy solutions rather than harmful subsidies that do little for poor people or the environment.
And thirdly, it drives innovation and critically needed investments in low-carbon solutions, boosting private sector investment in clean tech research and development, and offering the prospect of job creation in the sectors of the future.
Why is is it important to act now on carbon pricing? Because strong public policy gives the private sector the certainty and predictability to make the necessary long-term investments in climate-smart development and prevent catastrophic impacts from climate change. Carbon pricing is the cornerstone of a package of policy measures designed to achieve emission reductions at lowest cost.
Today, countries and regions are learning from one another and creating a set of successful approaches to pricing carbon. Some early lessons are described in the World Bank Group publication The FASTER Principles for Successful Carbon Pricing – which lays out principles for effective, efficient and fair pricing of carbon.
Some examples include:
- The Canadian province of British Columbia was an early mover on carbon pricing, with the creation of a carbon tax in 2008, with the tax used to cut income taxes and fund tax credits. Also, British Columbia is home to a growing clean technology sector, with more than 150 firms in 2013, accounting for 22% of Canada's clean tech presence in a province with only 12% of Canada's GDP. Several experts attribute this growth to the carbon tax.
- California, Quebec and the European Union allocate a portion of their emissions trading scheme (ETS) auction revenues to designated green technology funds and innovation, to support sectors affected directly or indirectly by higher carbon costs.
- In Chile, the government has passed legislation on a carbon tax – effective as of 2017 – as part of a much larger tax reform package with the explicit aim of providing additional resources for education and other social protection programs.
- In Northeastern United States, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is expected to save people money on energy bills. The RGGI states have invested over $1 billion from ETS proceeds in energy-efficiency program, which are expected to return more than $2.3 billion in lifetime energy bills savings to 1.2 million participating households. Also, from 2008-2012, RGGI invested more than $130 million to help energy and electricity customers in need.
The high level panel provides political momentum to complement the voices of government and industry leaders in the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC), a working coalition that is being formed on the back of support for carbon pricing from 74 countries and 1,000 companies, at the 20014 UN summit on climate change.
Putting a price on carbon can be done in many ways: using an emissions trading system (ETS), like the one in Europe, or introducing carbon taxes and fees, like in Sweden and Norway. Most importantly, the "polluter pays" principle applies – those who are responsible for the pollution face the cost of it.


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The Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) in collaboration with UK Partners:is launching Qatar-UK Research Networking Programme(Q-UKRNP), which is a joint funding program based on the QNRF's Conferences and Workshops Support Program (CWSP) and the UK's Science and Innovation Network (SIN) supported British Council's Researcher Links Programme. This new joint research networking programme is designed to provide financial support to bring together a Qatar-UK bilateral cohort of early career researchers to take part in workshops focusing on building links for future collaboration and enhancing the researchers' career opportunities.
The sponsorship grant awards each awardee team up to US $50,000 for conducting workshops principally in Qatar. Each workshop sponsored by this program will be coordinated by two Leading Researchers, one each from Qatar and the UK, and will focus either on a specific research area or on an interdisciplinary theme. Workshop coordinators (i.e. applicants for workshop) can identify up to four additional Leading or Established researchers (two from each country) to be involved in the workshop and act as mentors, but the remaining participants must be researchers at an earlier stage in their career.
Proposals are invited in the discipline/multidisciplinary areas as per the research priorities identified for Qatar under Qatar National Research Strategy (QNRS) that are also research priorities for the UK. Following are the four QNRS pillars:
All Q-UKRNP funded workshops will have the following five overarching objectives:
The immediate term outcomes of the proposed workshops would include collaborative research projects or project bids of high quality by joint teams from Qatar and UK.
This program is part of the CWSP offerings and hence applicants would use exactly the same online application to submit their applications to this program. There are some Q-UKRNP specific descriptive questions that must be responded to by the applicants. These questions are listed in the document titled "Q-UKRNP Application Questionnaire.docx" in the "Download Center" section below. Applicants are expected to download this document, write their responses in it, save the document in PDF format and then upload it inside the system along with other documents to be uploaded.
Please note that from the two member team of PIs from Qatar and UK, only the Qatar based LPI affiliated with a registered Research Office (RO) would be allowed to submit the proposal on behalf of the team.
To apply, applicants will have to visit https://oss.qnrfsubmission.org and register with QNRF's QGrants system (if they aren't already registered). After which the applicants will have to log in and then they would able to see all the QNRF programs that are accepting applications at that point of time. Then applicants are expected to click on the link for applying to Conference & Workshop Sponsorship Program (CWSP) to register their proposal. After this, applicants can start preparing their proposal online.
The following dates represent the important deadlines in for the Q-UKRNP in Doha Time:
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The first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been released and, as expected, it picks up right after The Force Awakens. Rey has begun her training to be a Jedi, while Finn is still on the mend due to his injuries. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker, having gone in hiding on Ahch-To, sounds grumpier than ever.
As the first teaser, there's a surprising amount of footage to unpack, from cosmic dogfights to boardroom politics. Oh, and before we dive in, can we please take a moment to acknowledge how incredible the poster is? I've already decided that's going up on my wall.
As the teaser begins, we find Rey gasping for air, either due to training or because of some kind of flashback. Or, perhaps, Luke is pulling some wicked Force tricks on her so that she'll leave him alone. After all, she kind of just showed up on Ahch-To at the end of The Force Awakens. Maybe he doesn't want the company.
"Breathe," a voiceover says. The voice is slightly modulated but it's probably Luke speaking, so we'll assume it's him.
We get a lot of different shots of Ahch-To, so you have to wonder how long Rey and Luke will be there. Having helped destroy Starkiller base, you have to imagine the First Order will be reeling from the defeat, with Snoke and Kylo Ren out for revenge.
"Just breathe," Luke says. "Now, reach out."
We see Rey learning to control her Force powers, elevating some pebbles like she's about to fly into the air like Superman.
"What do you see?" Luke asks. The teaser then cuts to Princess Leia observing some kind of galactic map—and there's a whisper as the camera closes in on her. It's tough to make out but it likely means Leia can feel the presence of her brother.
"Light," Rey responds to Luke's instructions.
The trailer cuts again and we see a destroyed helmet on the ground, with smoke coming off it, as though it was just smashed to pieces. It looks to me like the helmet of Kylo Ren but there's also a chance it's the smashed helmet of Darth Vader, which we got a glimpse of in The Force Awakens.
Our guess is Kylo Ren had another one of his hissy fits and used his lightsaber to destroy the helmet.
"Darkness," Rey says.
This part is baffling us. As the trailer cuts, we get a look at what appears to be a bookshelf with ancient texts. The symbol that appears at the 1:02 mark is a Jedi symbol that appeared during the Clone Wars. Our speculation is this may be a look at a Force-sensitive tree, which would make sense if Ahch-To is indeed home to the first Jedi Temple.
"The balance," Rey says.
"So much bigger," Luke responds.
Finally, we see Rey wielding Luke's old lightsaber as he watches on. So, obviously, he has agreed to train her, though he was probably very reluctant to do so.
Then the trailer really kicks into high gear.
We see a brand new planet called Crait, which director Rian Johnson said is "uncharted territory." In the distance are what look to be AT-ATs—but they're probably some upgraded model we haven't seen before. There have been some rumors these walkers will be even meaner and more armored than what we saw in Empire Strikes Back. No clue what those speeders are going toward the First Order vehicles but they're looking pretty junky (and also really cool).
Finn is in some kind of transportation pod, and he still looks like he's in bad shape. Eventually, he'll get back on his feet. But when the movie starts, he'll likely be out of commission for a little while, still recovering from the injuries inflicted upon him by Kylo Ren.
Poe and BB-8 run through an unknown hallway toward his awesome black X-Wing. Unfortunately, it appears to meet its untimely demise before an explosion decimated whatever hangar they're at. On the left and right of the frame appear to be hints at A-Wings showing up in the movie.
The Millennium Falcon flies into action and takes out a TIE Fighter. We're not sure what's going on here but it could be that the First Order has discovered where Luke and Rey are hiding and this is some kind of escape.
"I only know one truth," Luke says, now slightly less modulated.
Rey, who is wielding a lightsaber, sprints toward something. This could be part of her training, or it could be part of a big battle. Next, we see Kylo Ren in what is likely a completely different shot. He looks angry—and you can see a big scar over his right eye, which is a reminder of the ass-kicking he was on the wrong end of at the hands of Rey.
A building in the distance burns up and there's rubble everywhere. This looks like a continuation of the scene that we got a tiny glimpse of in The Force Awakens. Perhaps this is the moment when Kylo Ren destroyed whatever Jedi academy Luke Skywalker is running.
Captain Phasma ominously walks through destruction with a team of Stormtroopers close behind. The cut would suggest that she was responsible for destroying whatever building was on fire, but we're not so sure that's what happened. If she did destroy the academy, then she has a much larger role than we first thought.
A space battle breaks out with some new command vehicles we've never seen before. They look like lumbering rigs that aren't really designed for defense. It's unclear what planet they're above.
"It's time for the Jedi to end," Luke says as the movie's title card come on.
Clearly, Luke is very grumpy about whatever happened to his Jedi academy. But, damn. It sounds like he has no hope left. This conversation probably comes right after him and Rey meet. She probably asks him to train her and he rebuffs her request. Considering what appears to have happened to Kylo Ren—him going to the Dark Side and all—he doesn't want to risk Rey befalling the same fate.
So far as we can tell, the teaser doesn't hide too many secrets, instead re-introducing us to characters that were in The Force Awakens. After all, that film came out in 2015, so it's been a while since we last saw them.
Curiously absent from the trailer is Snoke and General Hux. We're not sure where they retreated to after the finale of The Force Awakens, and we're not really sure what kind of shape the First Order is in. However, the footage suggests that they're still mounting attacks on the Resistance, so it's likely Snoke and his pawns will soon gain the upper hand.
We'll continue to scrape through the trailer over the coming days. Was there anything big that we didn't spot?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters on December 15.
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With summer temperatures around or over 30 degrees,people buy more beer in Norway, which counteracts the negative effects of sugar tax and Swedish trade.
"In the past four weeks, beer sales have increased by 9% compared to last year. Everyone in the industry is aware of this,'' said Hansa Borg-chief, Lars Gill,to Dagens Næringsliv newspaper.
Gill drew attention to two consumer trends that have entered in parallel with the heat: Brand loyalty increases, so that the big breweries' regulars sell even better than usual, while the grocery chain brands decline. Another phenomenon is a particularly big increase in the sale of non-alcoholic beer, where the increase has been 20%.
The industry earlier this year was dissatisfied with sales, and complained of the sugar tax and Swedish trade. Gill pointed out that the summer beer sales only provide a temporary boost.
"We will notice the problems again in September," he said morosely, staring into the distance with eyes fixed pessimistically on the blazing sun.
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A bill that would make Kansas the seventh state in the country with legislation requiring school bus seat belts has received mixed reactions.
April Brenner, a mother, urged the House Transportation panel to consider the benefits for child safety.
"I'm certainly not the first parent to ask the question, 'Why don't our children have to wear seat belts on the bus?'" Brenner said in written testimony. "It is a state law that all drivers and passengers have to wear a seat belt in their vehicles."
The Kansas Highway Patrol also supported the bill.
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Skeptics of the bill said school buses are designed to protect students through a concept called compartmentalization, in which high, padded seat backs help shield children from the impact in a crash.
"Would added seat belts make buses safer?" said Mike Folks, superintendent of a Kansas school district, adding that it depends on the type of crash.
Other districts have raised similar concerns in its testimony, one going as far as stating: "While we understand the goal is to provide additional safety for students, it remains unclear as to whether seat belts might delay safe and timely evacuation if needed."
State lawmakers in Washington, like the Sunflower State, are also considering a bill to require school buses to be fitted with seat belts.
The state Senate Transportation Committee held a public hearing for Senate Bill 5054 that would mandate that all public and private school buses purchased after the bill takes effect have a safety belt for each rider.
If passed, Washington would join California, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York and Texas who have existing variations on seat belt laws for school buses, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Just over a dozen of other states have introduced similar legislation regarding seat belts on school buses in the 2017 sessions.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 23.5 million children use school buses to get to and from school and school-related activities. On average, six school-age children die each year in school bus crashes as passengers.
Jane Terry of the National Safety Council said the organization supports the push for school bus safety restraints, citing a bus crash in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last year that killed six children.
The New Jersey State Senate voted almost unanimously to install outward-facing cameras on every school bus in the state.
Soon enough, passing a bus illegally while it's stopped off-loading kids could result in a camera automatically snapping a picture of your car and a ticket being mailed to your address.
State Senator James Holzapfel is the bill's key sponsor.
"The problem is a bus driver who is paying attention to the children getting on and off the bus. When someone blows past that school bus, the potential of them getting a license plate is next to nothing," he said.
But not everyone is on board. Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon called the bill "a disaster."
"The only thing this bill does is open the door to automated enforcement," he said, calling it "government-sanctioned theft masquerading as concern for our children."
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McConnell said that second bus driver took the boy home. The original driver went over immediately to talk to the mother.
That bus driver, whose name is not being released, was suspended for 15 days without pay, with more punishment possible to be considered at the next school board meeting.
McConnell said the boy, who fell asleep, was left on the bus for about 15 minutes.


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About St. Martin de Belleville, France
One of the best kept secrets in the Trois Vallees, St Martin de Belleville is a quaint, traditional resort only a few miles below Les Menuires.
600 km of ski area
3230 m Peak Altitude
Snow Sure
2:00 hrs from Airport
1450 m resort altitude
Dual season
St. Martin de Belleville, Chalet BlomEUR 1,310,000
Type: Chalet
Chalet Blom is a beautifully renovated chalet situated in the centre of the charming and serene village Praranger.Town-Centre, Spa & Wellness Facilities, Renovation, Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, Chalet AdelineEUR 1,995,000
Type: Chalet
Set in an idyllic and highly sought-after location with charming mountain views you will find the stunning Chalet Adeline.Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, La BergerieEUR 2,990,000
Type: Chalet
This beautiful 6 bed chalet has been renovated to an exceptional standard, and still retains the classic Savoyard charm and aesthetic.Spa & Wellness Facilities, Renovation, Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, AcaciaEUR 1,600,000
Type: Apartments
Just a 7 minute walk away from the beautiful snow front, lies this remarkable 5 bed apartment.Town-Centre, Spa & Wellness Facilities, Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, AsterEUR 1,500,000
Type: Apartments
Crafted from exceptional materials, Aster is a contemporary duplex apartment in the wonderful centre of St Martin de Belleville.Town-Centre, Spa & Wellness Facilities, Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, AzaleaEUR 1,250,000
Type: Apartments
Azalea is a beautiful apartment with three double bedrooms, located in the village centre of St Martin de Belleville.Town-Centre, Spa & Wellness Facilities, Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, Chalet SereneEUR 4,350,000
Type: Chalet
Chalet Serene is a large chalet positioned in the centre of the charming village St. Martin de Belleville and just a 7 minute walk from the snow front.Town-Centre, Spa & Wellness Facilities, Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, La FermeEUR 1,700,000
Type: Chalet
A traditional Les Trois Vallées farmhouse beautifully renovated into a modern chalet which retains all its authentic charm.Spa & Wellness Facilities, Renovation, Available to all Foreign Buyers
St. Martin de Belleville, Les Chalets de Saint MarcelEUR 3,400,000 - 3,550,000
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Expert's Opinion
"St Martin de Belleville is a gem hidden in the huge Trois Vallees ski area. It's an original village and is quieter and more quaint than its neighbours, both on the slopes and in the village. It's peaceful, low-key but within easy reach of Val Thorens if you want to enjoy a big night out." - Simon Malster
One of the best kept secrets in the Trois Vallees, St Martin de Belleville is a quaint, traditional resort only a few miles below Les Menuires. The least commercial of the Three Valleys resorts, St Martin is a world away from the nightlife of Val Thorens above it, and offers something altogether different in the world's largest ski area.
Having been a farming village until the 1980s, St Martin remains unspoilt with no purpose built eyesores tarnishing the resort. As a result, it has been allowed to retain its' peaceful character. The striking 16th Century church in the centre of the village serves as its' most distinctive building, while a selection of good local shops and restaurants offer more than enough charm.
A short way outside the village is La Bouitte, a 4 star hotel with its very own three Michelin star restaurant, one of only three in the French Alps. Within the resort there are a couple of good bars including The Dahlia at the bottom of the gondola and Pourquoi Pas? close to the central square.
As a part of the Trois Vallees ski area, St Martin de Belleville has an excellent amount of skiing on offer. The Trois Vallees is the largest fully connected ski area in the world, with 600km of marked pistes. The slopes in St Martin tend to be quieter than those in Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens, making it an ideal place to start the day.
The local slopes are mostly pleasant and long, with rolling blues and reds as well as a good amount of gentle, and often deserted, off piste that can be enjoyed by most skiing abilities. However the wider ski area can boast something for everyone.
The Couloirs in Courchevel offers exciting skiing for experts and a good selection of blues and reds across the ski area. The Jerusalem red run heading down into Meribel is usually quiet and is the best intermediate ski run in the valley. There are also a number of parks and boarder-crosses in the Meribel and Val Thorens ski areas which will keep teenagers happy. While anyone who doesn't fancy going downhill can enjoy the 28km of cross country trails.
An authentic Savoyarde village, St Martin has plenty of year round residents making it perfect for dual season usage. Thus the many shops and restaurants are open in Summer, with some even remaining open in the off-season.
As with any good dual season resort, there are 200km of walking paths and 120km of mountain bike trails crossing varying terrains, all while amongst beautiful scenery. For additional activities you can try horse riding or head to Les Menuires for a multitude of options. These include everything from paintball, canyoning and white water rafting, to buggy rides and zip lining.
For those who would rather be pampered than hit by a paintball, you can once again head to the La Bouitte Hotel and hit the spa to enjoy the pool, steam room and/or a private treatment. There is even a crafts fair that comes along periodically along with some occasional live music.
St Martin de Belleville is a very traditional resort and its' properties do well to reflect this. The resort is mostly chalets or chalet style apartment buildings, all clad in wood and stone. Altogether it is a very nice place to be no matter where you are or what time of year it is.
The current market in St Martin is characterised by new chalet developments with everything from smaller, semi detached residences to stunning stand alone chalets. There are also a few renovations of older chalets under development. The locations of these chalets vary between ski in, ski out above the village to more secluded spots below.
There are less opportunities for apartments in the resort as recently developers have opted for chalet developments. Despite this, there are still a number of resale apartments available dotted all over the resort.
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Maneka Gandhi and her son Varun Gandhi -- the widow and son of Sanjay Gandhi, who was the virtual leader of the Congress party in the late 1970s -- joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday. The two were admitted into the party by BJP president Venkaiah Naidu at the party headquarters on Ashoka Road.
The two had met Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani before they were formally inducted into the party fold."I have been part of the National Democratic Alliance and I contested as an independent for eight years," Maneka Gandhi after joining the party, "I won my seat four times and twice with a record margin. My party symbol remained the same and I believe in hard work coupled with honesty and dedication. These are my basic values."Speaking to the media after joining the BJP, Varun Gandhi, grandson of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and great-grandson of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, said, "Historically, my family has been part of the Congress and has led it through its most glorious era. I do believe, however, that what my family was true to was not a party but a value system, a tradition of self-sacrifice, national pride and independence of spirit. I consider joining and strengthening the BJP to be in the nation's best interest and, therefore, decided to do so."
Asked if the person of foreign origin [becoming a prime minister, a reference to his aunt Sonia Gandhi] still remained the issue, Varun said it remained an issue but he would like to concentrate on other campaign issues. "The foreign origin is an issue but there are many other issues besides it that could be taken up during the poll campaign," he said.Asked if he would campaign against his first cousins, Rahul and Priyanka, if they contested the Lok Sabha elections, he replied, "I would try not to campaign against the family. I do not believe in attacking someone. I would only discuss the poll issues that include good governance and the leadership of Prime Minister Vajpayee. I will follow the principles of BJP."He brushed aside charges that he was joining a communal party. "If the BJP were a communal party then I would not join it. I have met Prime Minister Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister Advani; they are liberal in their attitude, progressive, and forward looking persons," he insisted.Maneka Gandhi appealed to the media not to refer to Sonia Gandhi and her as bahus (daughters-in-law; referring to the time when both were daughters-in-law of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi) any longer. "I have been in politics for a long time. I think we are far too old to be bahus. The time of remaining independent has long past and hence I thought of joining the BJP party which provides to us with an opportunity to work," she said.She refused to comment on the Ram temple dispute by saying that the media knows her views on the matter.Venkaiah Naidu denied that the BJP had split the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty with a view to gain political mileage and use Maneka Gandhi and her son against Sonia Gandhi and her two children to counter the legacy of the Nehru-Gandhi family."We do not believe in splitting any dynasty," said Naidu, "They expressed their willingness to join BJP and we have accepted them within our party fold. We would utilize their services during the poll campaign. Varun in particular has appeal for the youth. I would appeal to the youth of India to join BJP in large numbers to ensure the victory of BJP and its alliance partners."


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The corrosive attack in metal expansion joints
Causes of corrosion in metal expansion joints and metallic compensators
The service life of a metal expansion joint or metallic compensator can be drastically reduced due to corrosion issues. The design and operation conditions can influence meaningfully, in such a way that the bellows may be affected by corrosion issues whilst the surrounding pipes and supports may not, even though they are made of similar materials.
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- Stress corrosion cracking, which is shown by a mechanical failure of the material as a result of the combined effect of stresses and a corrosive environment.
- Intergranular corrosion, marked by a preferential attack to the grain boundaries of the material.
- Pitting corrosion, that is one of the main localized corrosion mechanisms.
- Uniform corrosion, which occurs gradually and evenly.
- Erosion under corrosion attack, tied with the impact of a liquid or gaseous media on the surface of the material.
The oxidation at high temperatures is also a very common corrosion mechanism that occurs very frequently in exhaust pipes or pipings processing hot air.
The impact of the corrosion will depend on its type and on the conditions of each material, as well as on the original surface state.
The material selection should be such that there is no possibility of corrosion or that the corrosion rate is not higher than 0.002 inches per year. The resistance against corrosion of the stainless steel rests on naturally occurring chromium rich oxide film formed slowly on the surface of the steel. Some stainless steel impurities as well as welding spatters can prevent or hinder the formation of this chromium oxide film, therefore, the remaining impurities must be removed by pickling, in order to get the maximum resistance against corrosion.
Regarding the presence of welding splashes, this is an issue that must be prevented in the workshop as well as during normal operation by protecting the bellows or by applying some anti-splash compound on its surface.
When designing a piping system integrating metal expansion joints or metallic compensators, particular care is required not only to the internal conditions but also to the external ones. In practice, numerous corrosion attacks can be significantly minimized with a well-planned study, which would help to get a proper design. The designer or engineer must foresee the situations in which the corrosive attack may occur, due to a poor design as well as to a wrong material selection. Given that corrosion can be a complex issue, we recommend you to seek advice from engineers that are highly-skilled in materials, as those making up the Quality Department in SACOME.
Design, Manufacturing and Tests in Metal Expansion Joints
Design, manufacturing and test procedures are a key factor for metal expansion joints manufacturers. In this technical article we explain briefly how are the most important factor to take into account.
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There are many design alternatives, depending on the elements that make up the metal expansion joint or compensator.
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Friday, October 21, 2016
The National Diaconate Convocation, held here in Jubilee Hall on November 5, is quickly approaching. With anticipation building, the Center for Diaconal Formation is putting the finishing touches on what is sure to be a truly inspiring day of reflection for deacons, candidates and aspirants -- and their wives.
To make the wives' experience that much more memorable, the event will include a presentation exclusively for these incredible women, to be delivered by Dianne Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Administration and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology here at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Author of Edith Stein: A Spiritual Portrait (Pauline Media, 2008), Dr. Traflet gives numerous lectures, retreats, and days of recollection. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Joseph's Seminary, New York, and Catholic Distance University, Virginia. She has been interviewed by a variety of print and broadcast media, most recently Eternal Word Television Network and Relevant Radio.
You are widely recognized as an expert on St. Edith Stein, the subject of your 2008 book. What is it about her that fascinates or intrigues you?
Everything about Edith's life and spirituality fascinates me. I've been studying her for more than two decades, and I always find new aspects of her life. I'm just never bored. I think that's because Edith helps me not only learn about her life, but about God's work on an individual soul. And, well, you can never get bored learning about God!
Edith's faith journey was a complicated one, but never superficial. She was born into a large Jewish family, and by her mid-teens, had stopped praying; her spiritual quest continued through her high school and college, in fact, all the way through her doctoral studies. Her journey is riveting-truly an adventure of prayer, friendship and love that led her, with God's grace, to the Catholic faith, and eventually to a Carmelite Convent.
Set against the backdrop of World War I and World War II, Edith's life also points to great suffering, hardship and loss. Edith, who would become Sr. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, teaches us how to keep our focus on Christ and the Cross in difficult and trying times. She kept her faith, and witnessed to it, even in the midst of Nazi persecution-indeed, even to the gas chamber of Auschwitz. What a courageous and loving woman, a powerful witness to courage, strength and self-sacrificial love.
Last year, you were inducted into the Hall of Fame at your alma mater, Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi, New Jersey. What was that like?
Prior to my induction to my high school's Hall of Fame, I had the opportunity to ponder certain "pages" of my spiritual life that really started in a profound way in my early teen years. I remembered that in my freshman year, I read "Man's Search for Meaning" about Viktor Frankl, a Jewish psychiatrist and his imprisonment in a Nazi concentration c& his story had a phenomenal impact on my life-and perhaps is the reason why I really gravitated to Edith's Stein's life. She, too, searched for meaning, suffered persecution and was arrested by the Nazis.
Just as Frankl's story has stayed with me, so, too, certain images from high school: Mass in the beautiful chapel on the Felician campus, seeing the sisters in prayer and hearing their beautiful voices singing in the choir loft. Sounded like angels to me. I had the opportunity to not only learn more about my faith, but to see the meaning of a faith-filled, prayerful life, in the witness of the Felician Sisters.
Dr. Traflet gives a lecture at a recent diocesan lecture series, encouraging participants to pray. Photo by Rose O'Connor.
I have to say that I always learn from my students. I've been teaching for about 20 years, and there's never been a semester where I haven't been inspired. But there was one spirituality class about a decade ago that was particularly inspiring. Each and every student had suffered tremendous loss and trauma, and each had kept the faith, guided in profound ways by God through the darkness and pain. We read many inspiring stories of great saints that semester, but I would venture to say that the most inspiring stores were the ones lived by these courageous students.
It was completely humbling for me to accompany these men and women, even in a small way, as they sought to learn more about the mystery of God's love-a love they had experienced in profound ways in the depths of their broken hearts.
During the Convocation, you will be giving a presentation specifically to the wives of deacons, deacon candidates and aspirants. In your opinion, what role do these women play in helping to support their husbands in their diaconal ministries?
I wonder if some of the deacons never would have even considered the diaconate if it hadn't been for their wives' encouragement and prayerful support. I've come to know many of these women, and I have been inspired by their love of their husbands, their families and the Church, as well as their willingness to sacrifice, sometimes in very significant ways, for the good of their families and the Body of Christ.
How did you come up with the topic of your presentation, "Merciful Accompaniment: The Spiritual Journeys of Inspiring Women of Faith"?
First, I wanted to highlight the theme of mercy during the final month of the Year of Mercy. Second, I wanted to point to many great women of faith in Scripture and tradition and how they embraced a calling to accompany others in their struggles and faith journeys-sometimes in hidden, yet profound and powerful ways.
With the multitude of presentations you've given, retreats you've led, even media appearances you've done, what advice would you give someone preparing to speak publicly about the Catholic faith?
My advice is very simple: Remember to ask God as you prepare for a presentation, "Help me to touch a soul." And believe that God will indeed help-sometimes in unexpected ways that not only help an audience member or a retreatant, but you, too!
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