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A global train-the-trainer workshop on energy efficiency has been delivered in China (23-27 May), preparing the personnel needed to cascade knowledge on energy efficiency for ships and related efforts for mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG) from national and international shipping.

 

The five-day intensive course was organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), within the framework of the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) Project. The workshop was co-hosted by the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) and Dalian Maritime University (DMU). The GloMEEP Project, aims to support increased uptake and implementation of energy-efficiency measures for shipping. China is one of the ten lead partner countries implementing the GloMEEP project.

 

The 30 participants on the course (including two from each GloMEEP lead partner country and ten further national participants from China) have undergone training in the art and techniques of knowledge transfer in a class room environment, particularly aimed at adult learners, alongside comprehensive technical training on energy efficient ship operation and the regulatory requirements,

 

Welcoming the trainers on the course, Dr. Jose Matheickal, Head of Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme Implementation and Major Projects, Marine Environment Division, IMO, referred to the challenges set by the Paris Climate Change Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and recalled that IMO has adopted mandatory energy-efficiency measures under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution (MARPOL) Annex VI. These regulations made mandatory the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for certain types of new ships, and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships.

 

“We have a long way to go and the road ahead is challenging for many developing countries who may not have the necessary capacity to implement and enforce these measures. To increase the impact of these measures and to ensure that no one is left behind, we need to enhance the capacity in all countries in all aspects of implementation of MARPOL Annex VI. We need the capable trainers, such as you, who have been handpicked by your Governments to be the trainers of the future; we need universities such as Dalian Maritime University to sustain the momentum created through such activities by incorporating such training in their regular curriculum; we need students such as you who will get trained and use this information in your future maritime careers and to contribute to the efforts by sharing the knowledge to make informed choices and the right decisions. Collectively we can train the world so that collectively we can ensure the future of our planet,” Dr Matheickal said.

 

“I consider this activity to be a milestone event for IMO where we continue to build and strengthen the foundation for capacity building by growing the pool of trainers around the world. It shows the commitment of IMO to respond to the needs of our member States to support effective implementation of the international regulations on energy efficiency for ships,” commented Dr Stefan Micallef, Director of IMO’s Marine Environment Division.

 

The workshop was facilitated by international and national experts on ships’ energy efficiency and was coordinated by the Programme Coordination Unit of GloMEEP, led by Ms Astrid Dispert, Technical Advisor to the GloMEEP Project.

 

Photos can be downloaded here.

 

GloMEEP

GloMEEP is a GEF-UNDP-IMO project aimed at supporting the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. It supports ten Lead Pilot Countries of the project to implement the IMO-adopted measures, through:

1.Legal, policy and institutional reforms;

2.Awareness raising and capacity-building activities; and

3.Establishment of public-private partnerships to encourage technology transfer.

The Lead Pilot Countries (LPCs) of the GloMEEP Project are: Argentina, China, Georgia, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama, Philippines and South Africa.

 

Further information on GloMEEP can be found here.

 

The IMO Train the Trainer Course on Energy Efficient Ship Operation can be downloaded here. The six modules cover:

•Module 1: Climate change and the shipping response

•Module 2: IMO energy efficiency regulations and related guidelines

•Module 3: From management to operation

•Module 4: Ship board energy management

•Module 5: Ship port interface and energy efficiency

•Module 6: Energy management plans and systems

  

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IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of pollution by ships.

 

Web site: www.imo.org

 

Tanya Rumak, sustainability specialist with Landmark Homes, stands in the kitchen which features energy efficient appliances, energy efficient lighting and host of other energy saving features which escape the notice of most people, until they receive their utility bill. Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/81-chasing-net-zero-go-...

A global train-the-trainer workshop on energy efficiency has been delivered in China (23-27 May), preparing the personnel needed to cascade knowledge on energy efficiency for ships and related efforts for mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG) from national and international shipping.

 

The five-day intensive course was organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), within the framework of the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) Project. The workshop was co-hosted by the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) and Dalian Maritime University (DMU). The GloMEEP Project, aims to support increased uptake and implementation of energy-efficiency measures for shipping. China is one of the ten lead partner countries implementing the GloMEEP project.

 

The 30 participants on the course (including two from each GloMEEP lead partner country and ten further national participants from China) have undergone training in the art and techniques of knowledge transfer in a class room environment, particularly aimed at adult learners, alongside comprehensive technical training on energy efficient ship operation and the regulatory requirements,

 

Welcoming the trainers on the course, Dr. Jose Matheickal, Head of Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme Implementation and Major Projects, Marine Environment Division, IMO, referred to the challenges set by the Paris Climate Change Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and recalled that IMO has adopted mandatory energy-efficiency measures under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution (MARPOL) Annex VI. These regulations made mandatory the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for certain types of new ships, and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships.

 

“We have a long way to go and the road ahead is challenging for many developing countries who may not have the necessary capacity to implement and enforce these measures. To increase the impact of these measures and to ensure that no one is left behind, we need to enhance the capacity in all countries in all aspects of implementation of MARPOL Annex VI. We need the capable trainers, such as you, who have been handpicked by your Governments to be the trainers of the future; we need universities such as Dalian Maritime University to sustain the momentum created through such activities by incorporating such training in their regular curriculum; we need students such as you who will get trained and use this information in your future maritime careers and to contribute to the efforts by sharing the knowledge to make informed choices and the right decisions. Collectively we can train the world so that collectively we can ensure the future of our planet,” Dr Matheickal said.

 

“I consider this activity to be a milestone event for IMO where we continue to build and strengthen the foundation for capacity building by growing the pool of trainers around the world. It shows the commitment of IMO to respond to the needs of our member States to support effective implementation of the international regulations on energy efficiency for ships,” commented Dr Stefan Micallef, Director of IMO’s Marine Environment Division.

 

The workshop was facilitated by international and national experts on ships’ energy efficiency and was coordinated by the Programme Coordination Unit of GloMEEP, led by Ms Astrid Dispert, Technical Advisor to the GloMEEP Project.

 

Photos can be downloaded here.

 

GloMEEP

GloMEEP is a GEF-UNDP-IMO project aimed at supporting the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. It supports ten Lead Pilot Countries of the project to implement the IMO-adopted measures, through:

1.Legal, policy and institutional reforms;

2.Awareness raising and capacity-building activities; and

3.Establishment of public-private partnerships to encourage technology transfer.

The Lead Pilot Countries (LPCs) of the GloMEEP Project are: Argentina, China, Georgia, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama, Philippines and South Africa.

 

Further information on GloMEEP can be found here.

 

The IMO Train the Trainer Course on Energy Efficient Ship Operation can be downloaded here. The six modules cover:

•Module 1: Climate change and the shipping response

•Module 2: IMO energy efficiency regulations and related guidelines

•Module 3: From management to operation

•Module 4: Ship board energy management

•Module 5: Ship port interface and energy efficiency

•Module 6: Energy management plans and systems

  

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IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of pollution by ships.

 

Web site: www.imo.org

 

Orhei, is a charming rural town 50 km from the Moldovan capital, Chisinau where the Orhei-Vit – Moldova’s largest producer and exporter of fruit juice and canned vegetables is situated.

 

The factory has recently opened a new steam-generating facility.

The rusty 30-year old machinery used until now was so damaged that one person had the job of mopping up water and oil from the leaking pipes.

 

This scenario is familiar to anyone working in Moldova’s industries, the large majority of which were established in Soviet times and have not been upgraded or properly maintained since the end of that era. Moldova holds the regrettable distinction of being the least energy-efficient nation in Europe. At the same time, Moldova depends almost entirely on energy imports. Energy prices in the country – the highest in the CIS – match the EU average.

 

Improving industrial energy efficiency is thus a matter of critical importance. The problem is that it requires access to substantial funding and expert technical support, which is not easy in Moldova due to its overall lack of development and that of its financial sector in particular.

But, with help from the EBRD, things are changing. To improve the country’s record on energy efficiency, the Bank has established the Moldovan Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (MoSEFF). This is a €20 million credit line to partner banks for on-lending to private enterprises that, like Orhei-Vit wish to invest in energy-saving and more environmentally-friendly technology.

 

Key to the success of the facility is the EU-funded free technical assistance provided for each project. MoSEFF energy consultants advise clients on what energy improvements can be made and how they should be implemented.

 

“Steam plays a crucial role in fruit and vegetable processing,? Mr Golubciuc explains. “Considering our high energy losses due to obsolete equipment and the impact on the environment, we realised we needed a modern energy-saving system to produce and use steam".

 

“MoSEFF offered us an easy way to access financing,” he added. “We were able to apply for a loan under conditions that are fairly simple” The money invested in replacing the Soviet-era boilers will pay for itself in a few years thanks to a 24 per cent reduction in energy costs. CO2 emissions are expected to fall by the same proportion.

 

There are many other benefits too. The Orhei-Vit project, sets an example for other industries and increases their awareness of sustainable energy issues.

Furthermore, Orhei-Vit’s reduced energy costs mean it can invest more in production, thereby boosting demand for fruit and vegetables grown by local farmers.

 

And the efficiency cycle started by the new boilers doesn’t stop there: Mr Golubciuc is planning to convert the old boiler room into a recycling point for organic waste which will then be used to fertilise local farms.

 

“Many other Moldovan enterprises are now taking part in the MoSEFF programme,? says Alex Bologa, a MoSEFF energy audit expert. “They realise that becoming energy efficient means improving their image and being more competitive on the market. MoSEFF has gained momentum and is rapidly spreading across the country.?

 

MoSEFF is only one example of the many successful Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities (SEFFs) that the EBRD has already established in 15 countries. The Bank is committed to expanding SEFFs throughout its region of operations, providing financing and technical assistance to support sustainable energy projects and to protect the environment.

 

The school, before going energy-efficient.

 

From the 15th to the 19th of April, The Assistant Administrator and Regional Director of the UNDP Bureau for Europe and the Commonweal of Independent States - Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu visited Uzbekistan. During her visit she spoke at the International Conference on ‘Modern rural housing as the most important engine of comprehensive development of associated industries and services transforming the look of rural areas and the mentality of the people’ and visited UNDP project sites throughout Uzbekistan.

 

In Karakalpakstan Ms. Sultanoglu visited a school which has been reconstructed with energy-efficient technical features (through the ‘Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings’ project).

 

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A global train-the-trainer workshop on energy efficiency has been delivered in China (23-27 May), preparing the personnel needed to cascade knowledge on energy efficiency for ships and related efforts for mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG) from national and international shipping.

 

The five-day intensive course was organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), within the framework of the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) Project. The workshop was co-hosted by the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) and Dalian Maritime University (DMU). The GloMEEP Project, aims to support increased uptake and implementation of energy-efficiency measures for shipping. China is one of the ten lead partner countries implementing the GloMEEP project.

 

The 30 participants on the course (including two from each GloMEEP lead partner country and ten further national participants from China) have undergone training in the art and techniques of knowledge transfer in a class room environment, particularly aimed at adult learners, alongside comprehensive technical training on energy efficient ship operation and the regulatory requirements,

 

Welcoming the trainers on the course, Dr. Jose Matheickal, Head of Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme Implementation and Major Projects, Marine Environment Division, IMO, referred to the challenges set by the Paris Climate Change Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and recalled that IMO has adopted mandatory energy-efficiency measures under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution (MARPOL) Annex VI. These regulations made mandatory the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for certain types of new ships, and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships.

 

“We have a long way to go and the road ahead is challenging for many developing countries who may not have the necessary capacity to implement and enforce these measures. To increase the impact of these measures and to ensure that no one is left behind, we need to enhance the capacity in all countries in all aspects of implementation of MARPOL Annex VI. We need the capable trainers, such as you, who have been handpicked by your Governments to be the trainers of the future; we need universities such as Dalian Maritime University to sustain the momentum created through such activities by incorporating such training in their regular curriculum; we need students such as you who will get trained and use this information in your future maritime careers and to contribute to the efforts by sharing the knowledge to make informed choices and the right decisions. Collectively we can train the world so that collectively we can ensure the future of our planet,” Dr Matheickal said.

 

“I consider this activity to be a milestone event for IMO where we continue to build and strengthen the foundation for capacity building by growing the pool of trainers around the world. It shows the commitment of IMO to respond to the needs of our member States to support effective implementation of the international regulations on energy efficiency for ships,” commented Dr Stefan Micallef, Director of IMO’s Marine Environment Division.

 

The workshop was facilitated by international and national experts on ships’ energy efficiency and was coordinated by the Programme Coordination Unit of GloMEEP, led by Ms Astrid Dispert, Technical Advisor to the GloMEEP Project.

 

Photos can be downloaded here.

 

GloMEEP

GloMEEP is a GEF-UNDP-IMO project aimed at supporting the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. It supports ten Lead Pilot Countries of the project to implement the IMO-adopted measures, through:

1.Legal, policy and institutional reforms;

2.Awareness raising and capacity-building activities; and

3.Establishment of public-private partnerships to encourage technology transfer.

The Lead Pilot Countries (LPCs) of the GloMEEP Project are: Argentina, China, Georgia, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama, Philippines and South Africa.

 

Further information on GloMEEP can be found here.

 

The IMO Train the Trainer Course on Energy Efficient Ship Operation can be downloaded here. The six modules cover:

•Module 1: Climate change and the shipping response

•Module 2: IMO energy efficiency regulations and related guidelines

•Module 3: From management to operation

•Module 4: Ship board energy management

•Module 5: Ship port interface and energy efficiency

•Module 6: Energy management plans and systems

  

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IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of pollution by ships.

 

Web site: www.imo.org

 

April 19, 2021 - Bronx, NY -- Gould Memorial Library- Bronx Community College--former Library of New York University--Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced more than $455 million in energy efficiency upgrades across the City University of New York system. The energy-saving measures developed by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) will reduce environmental impacts and operating costs while advancing the goals of Governor Cuomo’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The most aggressive climate change law in the nation, CLCPA will reduce electricity demand by three percent – the equivalent to 1.8 million New York households—by 2025.(Philip Kamrass/New York Power Authority)

This photo shows Highway 17 / River Road intersection, including Highway 17 temporary realignment and ground improvements for future interchange.

 

The Highway 91/17 and Deltaport Way Upgrade Project is a combination of improvements to the existing Highway 91, Highway 17, Highway 91 Connector and Deltaport Way to improve travel safety, reliability and efficiency. For more information, please visit the project website: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/highwa...

Best Whitening Toothpaste in India:- White teeth are a sign of health and good self-care. They are essential for a lovely smile and a good personality. Best whitening toothpaste can make you look smarter and more attractive. White teeth make you feel better about how you look. When you have shining white teeth, it helps to make you feel more self-confident.

 

The smile of a person is the most attractive expression in the human body. People take good care of their teeth to flaunt shiny, white pearly teeth to the people around them. One needs to take extreme care of their delicate white teeth that completely transform the personality trait of a person.

 

In this article, we have listed some of the best teeth whitening toothpaste for whitening. Finding good whitening toothpaste can be a tough task. Reading through the article of 10 Best Whitening Toothpaste in India will may it easy.

 

Best Whitening Toothpaste in India

 

1. 3D Crest White Luxe

 

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We found that the Crest whitening toothpaste is the best whitening toothpaste in India. When using the Crest toothpaste I saw that results were visible in under a week. Often toothpaste doesn’t serve the prime motto to clean the teeth. And compared with others, the Crest toothpaste did the best job.

 

The toothpaste seals out future stains. About whether this feature works or not, well it’s debatable. One of the best things about this toothpaste is the price. You can pick a pack of this toothpaste from Amazon which will definitely suit your pocket. In the end, if you want to get whiter teeth, the Crest is the Best Whitening Toothpaste in India.

 

2. Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste

 

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Another best whitening toothpaste in India is Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste. I have tested the Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste and the Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste. For one reason or another, I don’t recommend these tubes of toothpaste.

 

The Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste is a very good whitening toothpaste. The demerits lie with the price. It is expensive as the price is much more than the Crest whitening toothpaste. Moreover, I found that those few extra bucks aren’t justified. But if you have a little extra cash lying around then the Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste will do the job very well.

 

The toothpaste like the Crest produced fast results and leaves the mouth after brushing feeling fresh and cool (which is always a bonus). Using the Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste results were not visible within 1 week like the other two tested toothpaste. As a result, I don’t recommend this toothpaste. Yet, if fast results aren’t a ‘must-have’ for you then this toothpaste will be a good option. As in my case, I started to see visible results and the color of my teeth gets whiter and whiter, week on week.

 

3. Crest 3D White Radiant Mint

 

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One more queued in the list of Best Whitening Toothpaste in India. The crest is one of the best manufacturers of teeth whitening products. This toothpaste is one of the best-selling whitening gel in the market. The best thing about this product is its fair price. This is one of my personal favorite among all whitening toothpaste. I picked up this Crest 3D white gel about a month ago. Not only it is the best whitening paste I have ever tried, but I also like the tube itself. The paste itself is very fluid, thus it flows well and is easy to cover the brush with.

 

4. Rembrandt Gentle Teeth Whitening Toothpaste

 

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One more common name in the list of Best Whitening Toothpaste in India is Rembrandt toothpaste. The Toothpaste is well known for its quality and effectiveness. The active ingredient is peroxide mint which whitens the teeth. Moreover, it removes stains from the enamel, and the gum line prevents tartar and plaque.

 

The toothpaste is recommended by lots of dentists, doctors, and pharmacists. You can imagine its performance from these countless positive reviews from customers. The only thing which I want to share with you is its price. The price of this toothpaste is a little high. But it is value for money. If you are lucky enough to spend some more money on toothpaste, then you should buy this. If you are a canker sore sufferer, you won’t be disappointed! Instead of spending money on lots of whitening treatments, you should use this once.

 

5. Colgate Optic Best Whitening Toothpaste

 

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Another Best Whitening Toothpaste in India is Colgate. It is one of the most used and favorite toothpaste brand in the world. For the last two centuries, it has been proving its hygienic efficiency to the customers. The brand focus on oral hygiene products. Products like toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, are its main area of the market.

 

Colgate is a brand of trust and based on its reviews it’s recommended as the No.1 brand in the world. Colgate Optic White toothpaste is one of its excellent series of products. This product provides daily anti-cavity fluoride protection.

 

The Colgate Optic White toothpaste promises you a 99.9% of surface stain removal and whitens the teeth surface. This toothpaste consists of hydrogen peroxide, which helps in whitening the teeth surfaces. This toothpaste will leave you with ultra-freshness with its cool fresh mint flavor. The daily two times usage of the toothpaste can provide you proper white and shining teeth in a week. The package consists of a total of six items, of 6.3 ounces each in a quantity which becomes a total of 37.8 ounces.

 

With regular use of Colgate Optic Toothpaste, you can unleash the power of the smile with shinier teeth. The toothpaste is enamel-safe. The presence of anti-cavity fluorides prevents teeth from cavities and other external entities.

 

If you are aiming to get the perfect and bright smile, don’t forget to buy Colgate Optic White toothpaste. The toothpaste will help you maintain your teeth' health. The product ensures the whitening and germ-free protection leaving a fresh mint breath.

 

It is one of the Best Whitening Toothpaste in India that helps in both good oral health and teeth whitening. It contains Baking soda and peroxide which are safe, active ingredients for whitening the teeth. The fluoride component is to keep your teeth healthy by penetrating the surface of the teeth to protect from cavities. This toothpaste leaves the entire mouth feeling clean and fresh.

 

6. Opalescence Toothpaste

 

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The Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste is one of the Best Whitening Toothpaste in India. The product consists of whitening toothpaste with a unique formula. The toothpaste is manufactured with a formulation that releases quick fluoride. Generally, toothpaste is configured focusing on the cleansing of mouth and teeth. But this Toothpaste is designed to achieve the whitening of the teeth. It takes no time after the application of the paste. The cost of the product is quite affordable. It comes under the second adhesives which do their jobs pretty well.

 

As far as the chemicals are concerned, it does consist of the highest enamel fluoride. It helps to reduce cavities. The packet includes a full quantity of 4.7 ounces. To meet the flawless whitening and shining teeth, we need to use it on a regular basis. At least daily two times for a complete two weeks. Noticeable changes can be seen only after regular usage. The toothpaste comes in a cool mint-flavored fresh essence to keep your mouth clean and free from cavities.

 

The opalescence ensures the prevention of external cavities and bacteria. It prevents the teeth from any cavity or germ attacks. Dentist advice to the people is to use the toothpaste at least two times a day. Once in the morning and once at night to prevent any dental infections, cavities, or diseases. So do not use the toothpaste at your convenience. Follow the dentist’s suggestions to get desirable results.

 

It has a unique formula. Maximizing fluoride uptake into the enamel. Removing surface stains at the lower abrasive levels. It contains a high quantity of fluoride. 5.0% potassium nitrate for minimizing sensitivity, 0.25% hydrogen peroxide, and 0.25% sodium fluoride for teeth whitening control.

 

7. Marvis Whitening Mint Toothpaste

 

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This mint flavored Marvis whitening toothpaste is an excellent product. It is Best Whitening Toothpaste in India that does exactly what it says on the package. It whitens the teeth and keeps them healthy.

 

The mint flavor is subtle yet so inviting that one cannot resist using this every morning. And the cool mint flavor manages to maintain the breath fresh and odor-free for hours after initial usage. Along with the whitening of teeth, this toothpaste cleanses the teeth too. It removes plaque and tartar after a couple of uses and that itself is a great help in making the teeth whiter.

 

The price may be a little steep as far as a pack of toothpaste is concerned but this one belongs to that top category and is a very efficient product. It is worth every penny spent on it and it manages to show results with a week of consistent usage. Your teeth feel clean and fresh and you end up with a beautiful and confident smile that takes you everywhere.

 

8. ARM & HAMMER Advance White Toothpaste

 

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One more in the list of Best Whitening Toothpaste in India arm and hammer advance white toothpaste. The product has Baking soda as its main ingredient. It is one of the most popular natural ingredients that is used to clean the teeth.

 

Arm & Hammer has managed to inculcate this amazing natural ingredient in their toothpaste. It is a great product that not only keeps your teeth clean but strengthens and whitens them.

 

The name of the product includes the term extreme whitening with stain defense and the toothpaste does live up to that name. It fights the stains on the teeth that may have been caused by caffeine or sugar or even smoking. And then it whitens the teeth to many shades lighter. With consistent usage of under a week, one can see a drastic difference in the color of their teeth.

 

This particular item comes as a pack of 4 tubes 6 oz. toothpaste. This is quite pocket friendly and good whitening toothpaste that ensures that your teeth are clean and white also the gums are strong. All in all, if you are looking for a toothpaste that does it all from taking care of your smile to protecting the enamel on the teeth, then this is the one to go for.

 

9. Philips Sonicare Breathrx Whitening Toothpaste

 

The Philips Sonicare is one of the finest and Best Whitening Toothpaste in India. It is almost one of its kinds. It not only whitens teeth but also keeps the breath fresh for the entire day. Not a lot of top whitening toothpaste does that. The cool mint flavor aids in that area as it stays for a long time after usage.

 

The thing with whitening toothpaste is that they have to be used for at least a couple of weeks to see some actual results. When you use the Philips Sonicare whitening toothpaste every single day, you will see a great difference in the quality of your smile. The fluoride and peroxide combination cleanses the teeth and polishes them. It helps the original white color of the teeth to visible again. Along with the whitening feature, this toothpaste also strengthens the teeth.

 

It protects the teeth from dental degeneration. Another thing that makes this toothpaste a good one is its ability to strengthen the gums. So if you suffer from gum issues and want to whiten your teeth also, then this is the perfect whitening toothpaste to opt for.

 

10. ARM & HAMMER Truly Radiant Whitening Toothpaste

 

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This is a toothpaste that stands up to its name. It is one of the Best Whitening Toothpaste in India. The Truly Radiant whitening toothpaste starts working its magic in only 5 days. After a consistent usage of less than a week, one can see a noticeable difference in the color of their teeth. The toothpaste is flavored with fresh mint and which in itself is very inviting and good to use.

 

Mint is one of those versatile flavors that keep the mouth fresh for the entire day. Along with the whitening of the teeth. This excellent toothpaste also boasts of the enamel strengthening. It is an incredible benefit for those who experience a lot of sensitivity in their teeth.

 

Whitening toothpaste, by definition, can induce a lot of sensitivity but this one is a different product. The calcium present in the toothpaste helps fight sensitivity and strengthens the enamel on the teeth. The ingredients of this whitening toothpaste include pure Arm & Hammer baking soda, active calcium, fluoride, and peroxide. These ingredients when combined make up for healthy and finest whitening toothpaste. The calcium present in the toothpaste helps fight sensitivity and strengthens the enamel on the teeth.

 

Pros

 

The toothpaste helps in removing stains from teeth. It helps in maintaining the whitening of teeth.The use of good whitening toothpaste is much inexpensive as compared to the treatment done at the dentists’.The homemade remedies and tooth whitening paste help in gaining a whiter tone in a short period.One needs to avoid the consumption of acidic and staining beverages. Some of the few like tea, coffee, soda, alcohol, and sauces to preserve the lighter shade of teeth.

 

Cons

 

It is said that whitening toothpaste does not contain any ingredient that leads to whitening.It is suggested to use bleach or baking soda to balance and improve their shade.The dental teeth whitening may go bad if proper hygiene and control over staining food are not considered.

 

The dental sessions are regular and have to be adjusted according to the time appointment with that of school, college, or offices.

 

It is crucial to take care of oral health and hygiene as the wrong style of brushing and eating habits may lead to destruct the mold you flaunt with pride.

 

Why Best Whitening Toothpaste?Hundreds of bacteria live in our mouths. To protect your mouth and breathe through them you must use toothpaste. Toothpaste is one of those things that we use every day. But do we know about the importance of toothpaste in our life? If you want to know the values of anything in your life, imagine your life without that. Imagine yourself without brushing for a week. this could be one of the toughest things. Here are some important reasons for using toothpaste every day.Not only cleaning but protection: You can clean your teeth without toothpaste but only cleaning is not enough. The best thing is; Toothpaste protects your teeth for the next few hours from the growth of bacteria. That’s why it is critical to use toothpaste or mouthwash.1. Fresh breath: Toothpaste helps to refresh your breath and leaves your mouth with a clean and fresh feeling. If you don’t have good toothpaste, there is a high possibility that you can suffer from bad breath. Lots of people spend hundreds of dollars on bad breath treatment. I think instead of paying lots of money for treatment, using good toothpaste is the best solution.2. Cleaning and Polish: Most of the toothpaste has ingredients that help to clean and polish the teeth. Tooth whitening toothpaste is the best and easiest way to clean and polish your teeth.3. Plaque and cavity: Harmful bacteria that grow on your teeth cause tooth decays and cavities. Sometimes this cavity could be the cause of tooth loss. Toothpaste helps to remove plaque and harmful bacteria from your teeth.What are Causes of Yellow TeethIt is common to adopt the habits of consuming alcohol, acidic fluids, and food that destroy the natural glow of your teeth. These are comprised of high fluoride content that may lead to an adverse situation of your teeth. Overconsumption of tobacco products also destroys the teeth. Tobacco products like cigarettes, pipe, and dip that contains a high amount of toxic tar lead to adverse effects on human health. Some people and kids have a habit of grinding teeth that results in dark spots in the enamel and making it look bad while smiling. These are some reasons that people having yellow teeth tend to laugh or smile less often. Yellow or stained teeth are said to be personality disorders and make one bit low confident.How To Maintain White Teeth with Top Whitening ToothpasteThere are many ways to preserve the natural whitening of the teeth. Through various measures like the use of excellent whitening toothpaste. Or get whitening sessions by a dentist. Even homemade remedies can help you regain the white essence of the teeth. But everything has its pros and cons to tackle. Some are there with this use of whitening toothpaste. Many vendors in the market get you this product with a high dose of reactive content to decline the oral health.Your busy life should not prevent you from enjoying the confidence that comes from white teeth. The best part is it is not much difficult to maintain them. You need to remember some simple things and follow these easiest instructions. Keep these points in mind to help you maintain your white teeth.1. Cold Drinks: If you drink cola drinks, sip them through a straw to reduce the contact of the drink with your white teeth. Yes, I am not saying that you should stop taking cold drinks. You should use the straw to protect your teeth from it. So enjoy your drinks but with straw.2. Rinse mouth: If you drink coffee, tea, red wine, or cola, or eat foods that are likely to stain your white teeth. So you should rinse your mouth as soon as possible to cut the risk of stains.3. Brush: This is the most essential and best instruction that we learn in during our school life. A simple to addon in our daily routine is to brush teeth twice a day.4. Floss: A complete oral care routine of tooth brushing and daily flossing. It will help you maintain white teeth, no matter what teeth-whitening product you choose.

 

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The school, after going energy-efficient.

 

From the 15th to the 19th of April, The Assistant Administrator and Regional Director of the UNDP Bureau for Europe and the Commonweal of Independent States - Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu visited Uzbekistan. During her visit she spoke at the International Conference on ‘Modern rural housing as the most important engine of comprehensive development of associated industries and services transforming the look of rural areas and the mentality of the people’ and visited UNDP project sites throughout Uzbekistan.

 

In Karakalpakstan Ms. Sultanoglu visited a school which has been reconstructed with energy-efficient technical features (through the ‘Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings’ project).

 

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Playing the dutor to celebrate an energy-efficient school.

 

From the 15th to the 19th of April, The Assistant Administrator and Regional Director of the UNDP Bureau for Europe and the Commonweal of Independent States - Ms. Cihan Sultanoglu visited Uzbekistan. During her visit she spoke at the International Conference on ‘Modern rural housing as the most important engine of comprehensive development of associated industries and services transforming the look of rural areas and the mentality of the people’ and visited UNDP project sites throughout Uzbekistan.

 

In Karakalpakstan Ms. Sultanoglu visited a school which has been reconstructed with energy-efficient technical features (through the ‘Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings’ project).

 

Learn more about Energy and Environment in Europe and Central Asia

Sept 20, 2015: Varying diameter holes all drilled and chamfered. Now I'm drilling a bunch of 1/8 in. holes in the 1018 cold rolled steel bars. In a few weeks I'll be doing this operation to a batch of 400 parts! We used to do these in a fixture but it was a real pain, requiring two machinists, two drill presses and two fixtures to be efficient. Now the cnc does the grunt work and the rest can be done later, by one person, on a drill press.

PS for some reason I don't understand the second half of this video seems to have been cut off!

The Philippine Energy Efficiency Project has distributed compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) nationwide in exchange for their incandescent bulbs. Each CFL is expected to save customers 400 pesos, around $8.50, each year for the next 7 to 10 years.

 

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You've seen how the Ip Man Movie have sparks the growth of Wing Chun Kung Fu worldwide. Now learn how to use Wing Chun techniques using HKB Eng Chun [Black Flag Wing Chun] to achieve maximum efficiency of time, space and energy, from this Wing Chun Video.

In this Wing Chun Training video, Grand Master Kenneth Lin demonstrates how to use the HKB Wing Chun Combat Formula [Originated from late GM Kwee King Yang's teaching of Kao Kuat / 口訣] to achieve the maximum combat efficiency using the basic Wing Chun Bong Sao Technique [Bong Jiu / 膀手] both in deflecting as well as in Occupying time, becoming space and releasing an impulse energy.

Many times, in most Wing Chun mainstream lineage, focusing using offense as defense. In this video, Grand Master Kenneth Lin demonstrated how to achieve maximum efficiency using HKB Combat formula on applying that offense as defense idea.

Note: Within this video, GM Kenneth Lin made a comparison between the common use Wing Chun Bong Sao [膀手] from mainstream Wing Chun and showcase the Black Flag Wing Chun perspective of Bong Jiu / 膀手 [Bong Sao]. Please be noted that this does not mean one is better or less than another, it should be up to you to decide which fit you the most.

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The engineer Jean-Albert Grégoire used to say that the mechanical truth is always beautiful. Of all his cars, the SOCEMA Gregory was the most aerodynamically efficient and thus was the most beautiful in his eyes.Jean-Albert Grégoire has always endeavored to prefer the aerodynamic efficiency of the excesses of the stylists. His belief was that the mechanical truth would eventually be imposed on everyone, including the flashy cars and futile lovers. And so drivers would come to prefer a well profiled winning car in pure speed and sobriety.

L’ingénieur Jean-Albert Grégoire avait coutume de dire que la vérité mécanique est toujours belle. De toutes ses autos, la SOCEMA-Grégoire fut la plus efficace sur le plan aérodynamique et, partant, fut la plus belle à ses yeux.L’événement est de taille. La SOCEMA-Grégoire quitte le Musée Automobile de la Sarthe, près du Circuit des Vingt-Quatre Heures du Mans, pour venir à la rencontre du grand public. L’occasion pour les amateurs d’automobiles anciennes de découvrir un pan de l’œuvre de cet ingénieur exceptionnel.Dans l’un de ses derniers ouvrages paru en 1985 ("Des Autos et des Mots", La Table Ronde), celui qui fut à la fois ingénieur automobile, critique d’art ou encore écrivain romancier parle affectueusement de la SOCEMA-Grégoire. A ses yeux, elle est la plus belle création de sa carrière. Ce qui n’est pas peu dire !Jean-Albert Grégoire s’est toujours efforcé de préférer l’efficacité aérodynamique aux excès des stylistes. Sa conviction était que la vérité mécanique allait tôt ou tard s’imposer à tous, y compris aux amateurs d’autos clinquantes et futiles. Et qu’ainsi les conducteurs viendraient à préférer une voiture bien profilée gagnant en vitesse pure et en sobriété.Au sortir de la vogue de "l’aérodynamisme" empirique née dans les années 30, J.-A. Grégoire pensait avec raison que le public était mûr pour des formes plus "scientifiques". Il aurait suffit aux constructeurs de faire un petit effort de pédagogie pour faire accepter des carrosseries aux lignes pourtant choquantes.Ce raisonnement fut plusieurs fois vérifié au cours des décennies qui suivirent la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, la plus belle démonstration ayant été faite par Citroën. Sa DS fut qualifiée de "bizarre" avant que ne soit reconnue sa beauté par le plus grand nombre. Une "beauté" en grande partie façonnée par le vent, qui légitimait des formes inédites.Malheureusement, l’Histoire n’accorda pas suffisamment de temps à une autre automobile révolutionnaire pour imposer sa silhouette dans le paysage automobile français. Construite à seulement 253 exemplaires, l’Hotchkiss-Grégoire tomba victime des réticences de Peugeot, l’un des repreneurs de la vieille firme de la rue d’Ivry.Terriblement déçu de voir brisé net l’envol commercial de cette berline aux qualités reconnues par la presse et par la clientèle, J.-A. Grégoire accepta la proposition des dirigeants de la S.O.C.E.M.A. (Société de Constructions et d’Equipements Mécaniques pour l’Aviation) qui s’intéressaient alors à la locomotion terrestre. Il s’agissait ni plus ni moins de concevoir et de fabriquer la première voiture à turbine française. Un projet dans lequel J.-A. Grégoire s’investit totalement, malgré sa pleine connaissance des limites pratiques d’une telle mécanique (lire notre encadré).Son but ? Démontrer une fois de plus la pertinence des quatre grands principes à la base de sa conception de l’automobile moderne : - les roues avant motrices - le centrage des masses, avec le moteur et la transmission en porte-à-faux avant - la carcasse en aluminium coulé, plus rigide et plus légère que les coques en acier d’alors - la finesse aérodynamique, qui autorise des vitesses élevées pour une consommation remarquablement basse.Après la petite voiture l’Aluminium Français-Grégoire (l’AF-G) conçue pendant l’Occupation, l’Hotchkiss-Grégoire fut la première auto à rassembler et à proposer en série toutes ces solutions techniques. A ce titre, J.-A. Grégoire la considérait comme son œuvre maîtresse. L’histoire de la SOCEMA-Grégoire est intimement liée à celle de l’Hotchkiss-Grégoire en ce qu’elle est la transposition quasi fidèle de son architecture mécanique. A ce détail près que le quatre cylindres à plat fut remplacé par une turbine "miniaturisée".La difficulté d’adapter ce moteur d’un nouveau genre n’était sans doute pas pour déplaire à J.-A. Grégoire, puisque son faible encombrement autorisait en contrepartie l’abaissement du capot et la réduction du maître-couple (ie. la surface qui s’oppose à la pénétration dans l’air).Le célèbre ingénieur confia le dessin de la SOCEMA-Grégoire à son collaborateur Carlo Delaisse et la fabrication de la carrosserie aux compagnons formeurs de chez Hotchkiss. Cette fine équipe obtint un coefficient de pénétration dans l’air encore plus faible que celui de l’Hotchkiss-Grégoire, aujourd’hui encore remarquable (Cx de 0,20) et tout bonnement insoupçonnable à la vue de l’auto.C’est Jean-Albert Grégoire qui se chargea lui-même de la mise au point du châssis en aluminium coulé. Voici comment il rapporte les faits dans son ouvrage précité : "Le châssis construit, je décidai de l’essayer longuement avant d’y placer la turbine. Ainsi pourrions-nous apporter toutes garanties pour notre mécanique. Nous achetâmes un moteur V8 Ford français de l’époque qui développait cent chevaux et je le fis monter devant le train avant, en porte-à-faux. Avec deux baquets, un coffre en bois à l’arrière et quatre ailes symboliques, l’excédent de poids était très important. La tenue de route de ce véhicule à l’aspect bizarre se révéla remarquable, ce qui confirmait ma théorie que la surcharge de l’avant est toujours favorable."La turbine fut ensuite installée dans la carcasse en aluminium coulé. A l’issue d’un premier essai, les dirigeants de la SOCEMA se déclarèrent enchantés des qualités routières de l’engin, assez exceptionnelles pour l’époque. Le coupé peint en bleu métallisé fut exposé au Salon de Paris de 1953, où il rencontra un vif succès auprès du public.La suite des événements mit fin de manière brutale —là encore— aux travaux de Jean-Albert Grégoire. Les nouveaux dirigeants de la SOCEMA perdirent soudainement tout intérêt dans ce projet et la voiture demeura au stade de prototype unique. J.-A. Grégoire estima que c’était là un manque de courage et de clairvoyance de la part de ces industriels français. Mais c’était trop compter sur l’avenir qui, idéalement, aurait apporté la solution à tous les problèmes de mise au point de la turbine appliquée à l’automobile. Tâche à laquelle les bureaux d’études de Rover, Renault ou encore de Chrysler renoncèrent tous au cours des années 50 et 60. La SOCEMA-Grégoire est aujourd’hui la propriété de l’Automobile Club de l’Ouest et coule une paisible retraite dans le musée du Circuit des 24H.

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Excuse me while I rant a little bit.... I wish so badly that LL would implement a way to punish people who put out such terrible content. There's way too many massively popular stores that release non-stop streams of FPS-tanking content.

 

Don't even get me started on no-mod products and shit like "anti-rez" scripts.... that's a whole other rant.

Terry McCallion, Director Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, EBRD in a group picture with Anthony Nyong, Director for Climate Change and Green Growth, African Development Bank; Gernot Laganda, Chief / Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes, World Food Programme; Amadou Thierno Diallo, Acting Director-General, Global Practices; Woochong Um, Director-General Sustainable Development, and Climate Change; Laura Tuck, Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank; Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland; Yannick Glemarec, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund and the delegates during the event on "Alliance for Hydromet Development" at the Conference of the Parties (COP - 25) 2019 on December 10, 2019, in Madrid, Spain.

Using the Energy Savings Trust online calculator to get a free 'home energy report'. Not as bespoke as an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) , but free! The document created also provide tips and hints on improving energy efficiency.

 

It reckons we could implement efficiency measures that would reduce running costs by 47% and carbon emissions by 63%! saving £594 and 3.6 tonnes of CO2 every year. Some of those measures have a high financial outlay however.

This is our only single efficiency unit. The front deck looks out to the lake.

Efficiency gaps of public capital spending have been detrimental for economic growth in SSA in recent decades. Based on a novel database, the analysis founds that there is substantial scope to improve efficiency in SSA countries by around 35 percent and suggests that the improvement in public investment management practices could significantly reduce their “efficiency gap”.

I like their food because it tastes so efficient. O.K., I haven't actually eaten there. In this case, Efficiency isn't an adjective describing the restaurant, but is using the term as an extended stay suite. If you look closely, the work Efficiency is painted over the word Motel. To their credit, they looked packed which would be good for any restaurant at 3 on a weekday. Dickerson Pk. (U.S. Highway 41 / 31W)

 

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Tanya Rumak, sustainability specialist with Landmark Homes, stands in the kitchen which features energy efficient appliances, energy efficient lighting and host of other energy saving features which escape the notice of most people, until they receive their utility bill. Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/81-chasing-net-zero-go-...

To gain efficiency and performance Henry Parohl installed 4 valves in the head of this engine. The two rocker-arm shafts are controlled by a single camshaft behind, and at the base of the cylinder. Gasoline is gravity fed into the float bowl (of carburetor), which maintains a constant pressure and steady volume of fuel available to the carburetor. Lubrication is accomplished by gravity from a small transparent reservoir that the operator must fill before running the engine. It is located behind the fuel tank and slowly meters oil from the reservoir into the engine for lubrication during operation. The rocker-arms and shafts must be manually lubricated before running the engine. Typically model air-cooled engines are designed for aircraft, but Parohl fitted this one with a flywheel and rope-start pulley for a model powerboat or automobile.

 

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At these prices, this must be made from the flesh of Babe himself.

 

Take this, all of you, and eat from it... (shudder)

  

100 Pictures: 18. still life

 

1. Words: Coffee at JoJo's with Cliff

2. feathered: saddle feathers with chicken-wire shadow

3. fog: Beware the Fog

4. critter: The Goat Stares Back

5. butterflys/bees: Bees are My Bag, Baby

6. curve(s) tented olive from behind

7. eyes: Chicken Eye

8. fireworks/fire: Housatonic Wire Smoke Eclipse

9. culture: Culture of Fur

10. hidden: Algal Abstract in a Water Barrel

11. architecture: Safety, Fidelity, Efficiency

12. light: grapes and drapes, a permeable fence

13. dark: Waiting for Irene: It isn't really dark until the power goes out.

14. perspective: up from under (Pirelli Tire Building)

15. roadscapes (road/streets) through the pumpkins

16. landscape: Landscape with Pumpkins

17. season: some post-harvest casualties

18. still life: Some Pig

19. ungulates (hooved animal)

20. water

21. window(s)

22. sun

23. movement

24. food

25. equipment

26. sport

27. sky

28. bench

29. machinary

30. flag

31. flight

32. celebration

33. color

34. fence

35. love

36. collection

37. flower/rose(s)

38. b&w

39. close up/macro

40. expression

41. pet

42. youth

43. symmetry

44. book(s)

45. happiness

46. vintage

47. bokeh

48. depth of field

49. out of place

50. camera

51. weird

52. shadow

53. broken

54. fave thing/place

55. hair

56. instrument

57. apple

58. shape(s)

59. amphibian

60. sweets

61. cold

62. hot

63. lock/keyhole

64. high

65. empty

66. time

67. distance

68. smell

69. rock(y)

70. portrait

71. vacation/travel

72. candid

73. hand

74. feet

75. sepia

76. artsy

77. public place

78. steps/stairs

79. bridge

80. horizon

81. gate

82. vine(s)

83. beauty

84. balloons

85. forms in nature

86. column(s)

87. doors/doorknob(s)

88. neon sign

89. porch

90. reflection

91. swing(s)

92. barn(s)

93. looking up

94. looking down

95. railroad anything

96. entropy

97. stranger

98. park/campground

99. around my yard

100. hobby

 

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

Arizona Daily Star Article-From ground up, new home is model of energy efficiency....By Dan Sorenson Arizona Daily Star

 

At first glance, there's nothing about this new 2,000-square-foot house in Civano, other than a rooftop solar panel, to suggest it's unusual. But an occupant would get the picture, in vivid green, when the laughable utility bills arrived.

The ultra-energy-efficient home uses state-of-the-art materials and techniques to cut energy consumption to one-fifth that of a new home built to current building codes, according to Richard Barna, director of building sciences and green building for Pepper Viner Homes.

Known as the Pepper Viner/BASF High-Performance Home, it is a collaboration between the local home builder and BASF, an international chemical and building materials firm. It combines state-of-the-art insulation, solar water and space heating, building materials that don't give off noxious gases, a vapor barrier under the slab, recycled tile, and graywater and rainwater conservation systems.

The house on Tucson's southeast side will be open for a public tour at Civano North Ridge today. But many of the features are not readily apparent.

The house's SIPS (Structural Insulated Panels) modular-wall construction system virtually eliminates leaks and attains a near R-30 insulation rating, according to Barna. The modular system uses large sections of polystyrene sandwiched between sustainable wafer board for exterior walls. Window and door openings are pre-cut at the factory to builder specifications. But Barna said the SIPS walls look like ordinary 2x6 stud walls.

One of the two new types of BASF foam insulation used in the demonstration house may soon offer a solution for old desert houses with inadequate roof insulation, Barna said.

The spray-on insulation has a hard surface — hard enough to walk upon — and a soft open-cell interior. So it could be sprayed on top of an old flat roof, instead of removing the old roof and installing four or six inches of new insulation between the joists or rafters. It would save the cost of removing and replacing the old roof, and provide better insulation, Barna said. It is not yet available locally.

The house also uses all nontoxic materials — adhesives, sealants and wood composites for cabinets — and will meet the new federal interior air standards.

The floors are all polished and dyed concrete. The concrete uses roughly twice the normal amount of fly ash, a recycled material used to replace cement in concrete.

Outside the house the landscaping uses a rainwater collection system hooked up to an automatic watering system that is tied into a weather network that bases watering times and amounts on weather conditions. Trees are watered using an active graywater system that pumps water from drains and sinks to a network of pipes two to three feet underground, to deep-water trees. The graywater isn't collected and held, eliminating storage problems, but is used as soon as it is detected in the system, Barna said.

Bill Viner of Pepper Viner said some of the technologies and building materials are already in use, and that he expects more will be in demand, and supplied, when the housing industry picks up after the recession.

"Not only will there be greater demand, but I think the builders will do it because it's the right thing to do," Viner said.

He wouldn't estimate the house's value, or what it would cost to reproduce it, but he said a similar floor plan house in Civano North Ridge development sells for $299,900.

And he said other houses in the development already use some of the methods to meet a standard based on heating and cooling costs-savings of at least 50 percent of that of a conventional home.

Viner said the demonstration home is under consideration for the top (platinum) rating in the national green building certification system, LEED. And he said it was already awarded the Pima County certification system's top (emerald) rating.

Solar street lighting installed at a parking area in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The Energy Efficiency Project aims to reduce energy consumption in the residential, commercial and public sectors through the implementation of energy efficiency measures.

 

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Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

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A billion people on solar: India

Is land really a constraint for the utilitzation of solar energy in India?, H. Mitavachan, J. Srinivasan, Current Science, Vol. 103, No. 2, pp. 163-168, 25 July 2012, content.ebscohost.com/pdf27_28/pdf/2012/1E2Z/25Jul12/7934..., lake.typepad.com/on-the-lake-front/2012/10/a-billion-peop...

Establishment practicing energy efficiency methods in Rarotonga. The Energy Efficiency Project aims to reduce energy consumption in the residential, commercial and public sectors through the implementation of energy efficiency measures.

 

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Governor Kathy Hochul signs a legislative package of three bills that will strengthen New York’s commitment to clean energy development and energy efficiency, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Well, a week or two ago Sexy Swedish Babe was celebrating 300,000 views. As of yesterday, I had 300 views.

 

Note that when ssb had 300,000 views, she didn't wait until the next day to take a commemorative picture and post it. It's that kind of efficiency and attention to detail that gets her all those views.

 

That and, well, being tons better looking than I am. And having been on Flickr a lot longer.

Another example of what I should have bought instead of the one I did buy.

 

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Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI T Blue Efficiency Avantgarde on the day of delivery at Mercedes-Benz in Frankfurt (without flashlight).

Employee of the Edgewater Resort cleaning energy efficient airconditioners. The Energy Efficiency Project aims to reduce energy consumption in the residential, commercial and public sectors through the implementation of energy efficiency measures.

 

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25 August 2009. As part of the Gershon/Varney efficiency Reforms, Government offices in Stamford Lincolnshire were piloting a scheme to drop two letters from the alphabet.

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Thi one mall reform in Amford gave a 4% reducion in yping - plu a welcome impac on avoidable expendiure (ink, paper). Furher aving are planed in peling & alfabe raionaliaion.

 

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§ 13 St John's Street, Stamford Lincolnshire.

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"Directly on the Ocean"

One and two bedroom apartments, efficiencies, and hotel rooms with central heat. Each apartment has an ocean view. Daily maid service. Close to restaurants and shopping centers

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