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A portrait of Ndeye Ngom and her daughter Shady Kaye in her home in Ndienne, Senegal on July 11, 2016. Photo © Dominic Chavez/The Global Financing Facility
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Military Police from across Humphreys and the 718th Ordnance Company, 23rd Chemical Battalion, conducted a joint training exercise replicating a real-life emergency response at Humphreys, Feb. 11. The thorough cooperation between the MP and EOD teams ensures an agile response which reflects Humphreys' continued prioritization of community health and safety. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Marcellus)
Thousands of Nurses Hold National Day of Action Aug. 5 to Save Lives During COVID-19 and Beyond
As firsthand witnesses and actual victims during this COVID-19 crisis of a health care and economic system that prioritizes money over people, registered nurse members of National Nurses United (NNU) held on Aug. 5 more than 200 actions inside and outside hospital facilities in at least 16 states and the District of Columbia to demand that our elected leaders, government, and hospital employers take immediate action to save lives.
#ProtectNurses
#SaveLives
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WIT: Not much photography time this week. Something about prioritizing work and hobby. I grabbed this shot over the lunch hour. Cropped and some desaturation work in post processing.
Possible research questions and answers based on NASA's Total Rainfall map.
1. Can most developed countries of the world affect total global rainfall due to increased emissions?
Yes. While developing countries strive for technological advancements and generally do not prioritize environmental concerns, developed countries already produce greenhouse gas emissions at seven times the rate of developing countries. A developed country in general have higher income per capita than developing countries. This means urbanization and population growth are major contributing factors to the rise of greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, countries on the verge of being considered a developed nation such as China is already dealing with environmental issues due to its rapid pace of urbanization. Some have estimated China will overtake the United States as the biggest producer of greenhouse gases. Environmental concerns such as prolonged heat waves, floods, and storms can contribute to the overall fluctuation of global rainfall.
Source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1891643/
2. Why does precipitation tend to develop in the middle of the ocean away from landmasses?
The ocean plays an important role in weather patterns. Warmness of ocean waters provide fuel for storm systems to develop. Liquid water produced by rainfall are essentially freshwater, which is used for human consumption. Once water reaches land, the chances of being recycled back into the hydrogen cycle significantly decreases. Conversely, colder ocean currents make it tougher for cloud formations. Weather conditions such as storms typically develop in tropical climate, where humidity and heat help contribute to the formation of rainfall. For instance, some storms in the Atlantic Ocean originate in west Africa near the tropics. Principles of convection and Corliolis effect will force rainfall further north, developing some of the storms and hurricanes experienced in the Caribbean or in the Gulf of Mexico region during the summer months.
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ocean_weather.html
www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/druyan_08/
3. If polar regions start receiving more rainfall, will it affect the tilt of the earth’s axis?
The earth’s axis is measured daily by scientists to a high degree of precision and has remained in the vicinity of 23 degrees. While axial tilt may affect climate changes, it is very unlikely climate change itself can affect the Earth’s axis. Any changes in the earth’s tilt are measured by matters of nano degrees and generally imperceptible. Nevertheless, small variations in the 23-degree tilt can still affect the lengths of our weather seasons.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_tilt
Military Police from across Humphreys and the 718th Ordnance Company, 23rd Chemical Battalion, conducted a joint training exercise replicating a real-life emergency response at Humphreys, Feb. 11. The thorough cooperation between the MP and EOD teams ensures an agile response which reflects Humphreys' continued prioritization of community health and safety. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Marcellus)
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All four screens of my iPhone (left to right)
I try to prioritize these the best way I can depending on how often I use them.
Note that, from the colonnade, the entrances to the museum and library are relatively understated, and shifted off-center; again, the axis through the connecting piece is prioritized over the buildings themselves.
Thousands of Nurses Hold National Day of Action Aug. 5 to Save Lives During COVID-19 and Beyond
As firsthand witnesses and actual victims during this COVID-19 crisis of a health care and economic system that prioritizes money over people, registered nurse members of National Nurses United (NNU) held on Aug. 5 more than 200 actions inside and outside hospital facilities in at least 16 states and the District of Columbia to demand that our elected leaders, government, and hospital employers take immediate action to save lives.
#ProtectNurses
#SaveLives
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A portrait of mothers, as they have fun with one another in their community in Ndienne, Senegal on July 11, 2016. Photo © Dominic Chavez/The Global Financing Facility
The EAF-Nansen project with the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane run a three-week International Training Course on EAF from 14 to 31 October 2013.
The course was intended to provide participants with the opportunity to:
•understand the importance of looking at all components of the ecosystem to better understand the complexity of fishery systems;
•master EAF concepts, practices and tools related to the design and implementation of fisheries management plans, policies and projects;
•appreciate the fact that management of marine resources should ensure both human and ecosystem well-being and equity.
The bike lane ends prematurely to ensure that there's parking space available under the L tracks.
The L track columns narrow the roadway. Either the bike lane or the parking lane would have to be
discontinuous for 30 feet. What do you think wins?
Emacs!
Media Release
Ontario's Electricity Subsidy Undercuts Conservation
Toronto, June 14, 2011 - Ontario's Environmental
Commissioner says the Ontario Clean Energy
Benefit (OCEB) is a perverse incentive that could
endanger the energy conservation savings the government is hoping to achieve.
In his Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report
- 2010 (Volume One): Managing a Complex Energy
System, released today, Gord Miller says "The 10
per cent rebate on electricity bills is an
artificial subsidy on the price of electricity so
it encourages consumers to use more." A study by
energy analysts estimated that the OCEB could
wipe out a third of the planned conservation savings over the next four years.
Miller praises the government for introducing
time-of-use pricing that encourages households
and businesses to shift their consumption away
from periods of high demand, but noted that price
subsidies undercut this development. Prices will
necessarily rise because of a backlog of
transmission investments and new generation
projects. "Unfortunately, the government hasn't
addressed the issue of rising prices in a way
that prioritizes conservation," says Miller.
"Instead it has continued the failed policy
approach of the past where the government's only
answer to higher electricity prices is to
artificially lower electricity prices."
If the government feels the need to help
consumers with the higher energy costs it could
make the benefit a fixed amount, instead of tying
it to consumption levels. "That way," says
Miller, "the Clean Energy Benefit would be less
of a disincentive to electricity conservation."
Miller is also concerned about delays in rolling
out Ontario's important Conservation and Demand
Management (CDM) programs. Between now and 2014,
electric utilities, supported by the Ontario
Power Authority, are supposed to reduce overall
electricity use, as well as peak demand.
"Province-wide conservation programs were all
supposed to begin in January 2011," says the
Commissioner, "but the delays mean we will miss opportunities this year."
The Environmental Commissioner is also
questioning a recent decision by the Ontario
Energy Board to freeze conservation budgets for
Union Gas and Enbridge Gas Distribution,
particularly at a time when the government has
cancelled its own conservation programs for gas
consumers. "The Board has too narrow a view about
the benefits that will come with increased
conservation. It is ignoring the avoided
infrastructure costs and reduced greenhouse gas
emissions that will come with reductions in consumption of natural gas."
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The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario is the
province's independent environmental watchdog.
Appointed by the Legislative Assembly, the ECO
monitors and reports on compliance with the
Environmental Bill of Rights, the government's
progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and
its actions towards achieving greater energy conservation in Ontario.
Report Summary
Managing a Complex Energy System:
Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report - 2010 (Volume One)
Under the Environmental Bill of Rights,1993, the
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO)
reports annually to the Legislative Assembly of
Ontario on the province's progress in energy
conservation. Managing a Complex Energy System,
the first volume of the 2010 energy conservation
report, reviews policy developments that occurred
over the year, highlights concerns with the
current policy agenda and outlines
recommendations to further conservation in Ontario.
The Long-Term Energy Plan
In 2010, the government restarted the development
of the Integrated Power System Plan by issuing
the Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) and a Supply Mix
Directive. The ECO is pleased the government
acted on a previous recommendation to establish
electricity consumption targets in addition to
peak demand reduction targets. This will reduce
the need for new generating stations,
transmission and distribution lines, and better
reflects the design of many of the conservation
programs available. However, the ECO feels the
LTEP did not adequately explain the difficult
trade-offs necessary when choosing among types of
generation. Furthermore, the LTEP is an energy
plan in name but is an electricity plan in
reality. Ontario needs an energy plan and a
multi-fuel conservation strategy that addresses all energy sources. (Page 11)
Electricity Pricing
Several changes in fiscal policy have affected
the cost of electricity, including the 13%
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). As a result,
electricity is now treated like other goods and
services, sending a more accurate price signal
about its cost. However, with the Ontario Clean
Energy Benefit the government has essentially
reversed the impact of the HST and restored an
artificial price subsidy on electricity, creating
a perverse incentive that undermines
conservation. Changes were also made to the
Global Adjustment to charge very high prices
during a few hours of very high demand for large
electricity consumers (more than 5 MW). This
change is essentially a form of critical peak
pricing. In general, the ECO supports this
incentive to reduce peak demand and urges the
government to expand critical peak pricing to
smaller consumers and adjust some inequities in
the allocation of costs in the Global Adjustment. (Page 21)
A New Conservation Framework
A new Conservation and Demand Management (CDM)
framework for electric utilities has been
implemented for 2011 to 2014. For the first time
utilities have been mandated to meet conservation
targets based on a provincial target of 1,330 MW
and 6,000 GWh. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB)
developed a CDM Code to govern the utilities' CDM
activities. The ECO is concerned that the current
CDM framework may discourage co-operation with
other utilities or organizations and is
unnecessarily restricting the role of utilities
and their ability for innovation. The current CDM
framework is set to expire on December 31, 2014.
To ensure momentum is sustained a review and
preparation for the next CDM framework should be
completed before this end date. (Page 31)
Conservation Budget Freeze
On March29, 2011, the OEB announced that the
conservation budgets for Ontario's natural gas
utilities would be limited to their existing
levels for the next three years. This was a
surprising decision as both utilities and Board
staff supported an increase in conservation
spending. In addition, the Minister of Energy had
also urged the OEB to consider expanding natural
gas conservation efforts. The decisions of both
the government and the OEB to restrict
conservation spending will stall needed growth in
conservation programs. (Page 39)
Smart Grid
Smart grid is the term used to describe the next
generation of the electricity delivery system.
Fundamental to this initiative is a two-way
communication network that will allow consumers
to more effectively manage their electricity use
and also increase the opportunities for demand
response and distributed renewable energy
generation. If the smart grid is to succeed, the
ECO believes that one organization with a
perspective of the electricity system as a whole
should guide all organizations with grid-related
responsibilities to the common goal of
modernizing the smart grid. The ECO also feels
incentives should be provided to undertake
infrastructure investments that reduce
distribution line loss to overcome the higher
cost of efficient infrastructure and ensure that
appropriate long-term system planning occurs. (Page 43)
Barriers to Alternative Energy
Solar thermal systems, which use solar energy
directly rather than convert it into electricity,
are generally more energy efficient and deliver
greater energy and cost savings than solar
photovoltaic (PV)systems. The provincial
government's cancellation of incentives to
install solar thermal systems for homeowners,
combined with the OPA's enticing microFIT
program, has created a perverse incentive for
homeowners to install solar PV systems over solar
thermal. The ECO believes both types of
technologies have value and both should be encouraged. (Page 53)
Recommendations:
The report makes the following recommendations:
1. The ECO recommends that the Ministry of Energy
clarify how the peak demand and consumption
targets contained in the Long Term Energy Plan
and Conservation and Demand Management Directive are measured.
2. The ECO recommends that the Ministry of Energy
build upon the work completed in the Long-Term
Energy Plan and produce a comprehensive multi-fuel energy plan.
3. The ECO recommends that the Ministries of
Energy, Revenue, and Finance improve the design
of the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit so that any
transitional assistance on electricity bills oes
not act as a disincentive to conservation.
4. The ECO recommends that the Ministry of Energy
initiate the next Conservation and Demand
Management framework, which would include
guaranteed funding, by January 1, 2014.
5. The ECO recommends that the Ministry of Energy
clarify the appropriate roles of the government
and gas utilities in funding natural gas
conservation, with the goal of increasing overall funding.
6. The ECO recommends that the Ontario Energy
Board encourage and facilitate smart grid
investments that reduce line losses, putting
these investments on an equal footing with conservation investments.
7. The ECO recommends that the Ministry of Energy
adjust the relative financial incentives
available for solar thermal and solar
photovoltaic in residential buildings to
appropriately reflect the economic and
environmental benefits of each technology.
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Senator Cantwell helped secure Commerce Committee approval of key FREIGHT Act provisions that would prioritize critical investments in freight transportation infrastructure to support a growing trade economy.For more information: cantwell.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=335151
For video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4b3AoIaTyc
1. Simplify your ability to prioritize legal and regulatory responsibilities as an employer
2. Save time
3. Protect your business from incurring costly IRS penalties (According to Inc.com*, the IRS typically penalizes 1 of 3 business owners for payroll errors).
Senator Beth Bye testifies before the Planning & Development Committee in support of Senate Bill 422 which seeks to prioritize residential consumer water sales during public drinking water supply emergencies, prohibit companies that sell bottled water from receiving water rates less than residential customers, and ensure that sellers who export bottled water out of Connecticut do not pay lower sewer rates than residential customers. THe proposed bill, which Senator Bye is sponsoring, came about when citizens from Bloomfield, West Hartford, Windsor and other Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) towns expressed concern about a deal between the town of Bloomfield and the Niagara Bottling Company that would allow up to 1.8 million gallons per day to be withdrawn from the Farmington River watershed, a water source controlled by the MDC that provides drinking water to 12 towns. (March 11, 2016) www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/bye-160311.php
The Africa Youth Conference 2018- Unleashing the Potential of Youth: Prioritizing investment in Africa Youth within the Post-2015 Agenda- Organized by the UN Family in Kenya (UN Women, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Environment, UNIC Nairobi) and with Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) and YMCA Africa Alliance, gathered youth champions from all corners of Africa will gather, from 23 to 25 October 2018, in Nairobi- Kenya, to discuss the challenges of today’s time, including: how to enhance youth access to sustainable livelihoods through social entrepreneurship; youth engagement in governance/political participation leadership and decision making, with a focus on ensuring active participation and decision making by young women; youth action in preventing violence and other harmful practice against young women and girls; and showcasing and documenting youth-led social innovation addressing development challenges facing youth in Africa.
UNESCO brought on board 11 young champions- young engineers, innovators and educators- from 11 countries- Côte D’Ivoire, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda- to engage in conversations and make their voices and their needs heard, for the Africa they want, tackling both the 7 Aspirations of Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Agenda 2030.
In addition, a panel moderated by UNESCO on United Nations Day, 24 October 2018, from 9 to 10.30 am, looked at opportunities and challenges for youth employment, by creating the pathway for success in Youth Led Enterprise and Business in industry, with founders of social business from Egypt, Nigeria and Uganda.
Today, the Right To The City Alliance marched with the larger Climate Justice Alliance. The frontlines of the climate crisis are low-income people, communities of color and indigenous communities. We understand that the climate crisis will affect everyone, but will have harsher consequences for low income people and communities of color. As housing organizers and people who care deeply about housing justice we see how climate change has and will exacerbate the conditions of gentrification and displacement. The wealth of neighborhoods often influences the way that recovery efforts for major climate crisis incidents gets prioritized. We hope to change this trend. We are the hardest hit by both climate disruption––the storms, floods and droughts––as well as by the extractive, polluting and wasteful industries causing global warming. We are also at the forefront of innovative community-led solutions that ensure a just transition off fossil fuels, and that support an economy good for both people and the planet. We know that we must rush recovery funds from floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters to displaced groups and low-income families who need it most.
Right to the City emerged in 2007 as a unified response to gentrification and a call to halt the displacement of low-income people, people of color, marginalized LGBTQ communities, and youths of color from their historic urban neighborhoods. We are a national alliance of racial, economic and environmental justice organizations. Through shared principles and a common frame and theory of change, RTTC is building a national movement for racial justice, urban justice, human rights, and democracy
The Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) is a collaborative of over 35 community-based and movement support organizations uniting frontline communities to forge a scalable, and socio-economically just transition away from unsustainable energy towards local living economies to address the root causes of climate change.
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf answers questions from the press. As the General Assembly convenes for a new legislative session, Governor Tom Wolf today outlined his agenda, in which he continues to prioritize ensuring that Pennsylvania businesses and workers have a path toward recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, building on bipartisan progress by removing barriers to help everyday Pennsylvanians succeed, and demanding accountability through government reform. Harrisburg, PA – January 28, 2021
ILRI's Polly Ericksen and FAO's Garry Smith prioritize plans at an 'Expert Consultation on Interventions for Sustainable Livestock Systems in the Horn of Africa,' convened by the Africa Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and held at ILRI-Nairobi 2-3 Sep 2011 (photo credit: ILRI/Flori de Castro).
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In the immediate vicinity of the former control tower of Haamstede airport (the current Duinhotel Burgh-Haamstede) is a former German command bunker of the Befehlsstand für Flugplatz type.
Haamstede airport was opened in 1931 as Westenschouwen airport. The name was soon changed to Haamstede airport. In September 1939, after mobilization was announced, the pilot training of the Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart was moved from Soesterberg to Haamstede. On March 13, 1940, the airfield was given an exclusively military function by order of the Ministry of Defense.
In the first days of the war, the Luftwaffe carried out some air raids on the airfield, in which around twenty Fokkers and Koolhovens were destroyed. On May 13, the airfield had to be evacuated by order of Commando Zeeland. The men were placed in position between Scharendijke and Serooskerke, but the Netherlands capitulated shortly afterwards.
The Luftwaffe then quickly restored the airfield. The Germans could use the airfield well for the defense of their shipping convoys along the coast. Between 1940 and mid-1942 there were usually one or two Staffeln (squadrons) fighter aircraft stationed at Haamstede. As the war image changed and the Germans had to prioritize defense of the coast elsewhere, it was less used and finally closed down in 1943. To prevent Allied landings, the airfield was deactivated.
FORT IRWIN, Calif. – A Soldier prepares and prioritizes "'patients" for evacuation to the next level of care during day two of Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) testing at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin. Qualification for the badge is considered a grueling experience by those who have earned the badge and the majority of participants do not make it to the final round.
The EFMB is awarded to military personnel who complete a variety of physical, mental and written tests that determine their ability to quickly, accurately and effectively perform complex life-saving medical tasks while in a variety of hostile environments and situations. The EFMB is considered the medical equivalent of the Expert Infantryman's Badge, but is said to be harder to earn than the EIB.
The Weed Army Community Hospital hosts and facilitates as well as oversees the qualification of events for Soldiers seeking to earn the badge at training areas within the NTC.
The 122 Soldiers vying for the coveted badge come from posts near and far across the United States.
To learn more about the people and facilities of the Weed Army Community Hospital and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin visit the new WACH website at www.irwin.amedd.army.mil
Photo by Michael Beaton, Weed Army Community Hospital Public Affairs (Released).
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Arthur Mabiso (International Food Policy Research Institute) and colleagues prioritize actions for sustainable resilient livelihoods in the drylands at an 'Expert Consultation on Interventions for Sustainable Livestock Systems in the Horn of Africa,' convened by the Africa Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and held at ILRI-Nairobi 2-3 Sep 2011 (photo credit: ILRI/Flori de Castro).
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The Government of Azerbaijan and United Nations launched the formulation of the joint strategic partnership framework for the next five years.
The Ministry of Economy and Industry hosted the launch of the joint consultation process, which brought together senior government officials, development partners, representatives from the private sector and civil society to identify the broad priority areas for the cooperation between the UN system and the Government. The prospective collaboration framework will be aligned with the national priorities that are articulated in ‘Azerbaijan: Vision 2020’ development concept, which builds on the country’s latest socio-economic achievements and provides a framework for its transition from a traditional economy to a knowledge-based, competitive and diversified economy.
The new strategy will support the agreed international goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda, a new framework for sustainable development, reaffirming the mutual commitment of the Government of Azerbaijan and United Nations to further deepen partnership and continue working in a concerted and effective manner. It will constitute a robust mechanism to foster coherence, relevance, effectiveness and efficiency within the UN system, and will give a significant attention to achieving results, with a focus on strengthening national Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) capacity and deepening the integration of M&E into national development planning process.
On behalf of the Government of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Economy and Industry will further co-lead the process of the preparation of the next partnership strategy until the end of August together with the United Nations and in consultation with all government and international partners. The strategic directions and expected results of the next partnership framework will be validated tentatively by end-September and endorsed by the Government by December 2014.
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