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According to the Report of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC) released by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 1.3 million people die each year in traffic related accidents and another 20-50 million people are injured mainly in developing countries around the world. As a result, Governments and individuals suffer an estimated USD 518 billion in global economic loss. Driver distraction and road-user behaviour, which includes “text messaging” and interfacing with in-vehicle navigation or communication systems while driving, are among the leading contributors to road traffic fatalities and injuries. Road traffic safety is a global concern not only for public health and injury prevention but also to improve efficiencies in traffic management as a means of combating the effects of climate change.
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Possibly the train in the (originally) adjacent pic: R stock heading for Upminster. After 1/1/78 because all but the bottom two marker light positions have been painted over.
The chemical biological signatures team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are studying Bacillus anthracis Sterne cells to improve methods for sampling, cell purification, and proteomic analysis. Shown, are vegetative cells is visualized using confocal microscopy and antibody staining.
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“The greatest challenge for me is to keep improving every aspect of the compositions and arrangements,” says ARCH ENEMY founder/guitarist Michael Amott about new album, War Eternal. “I’m always searching for ‘the perfect ARCH ENEMY song.’ When I started the band in 1995 I had the idea to create the most heavy melodic band of all time.”
And he did. Over the course of 19 years, ARCH ENEMY, under Amott’s guidance, crafted 10 acclaimed full-lengths, dominated sales charts, and toured the globe. If Amott were a smart man, he’d retire now to some tropical island with his favorite Michael Schenker records in tow and the setting sun on his face. But neither he nor ARCH ENEMY are done. Not by a long shot.
With vocalist Alissa White-Gluz replacing long-time frontwoman Angela Gossow in 2014 respectively, War Eternal is ARCH ENEMY reborn. “Changes in the band lineup are hardly ever looked upon favorably by the fans,” Amott acknowledges, “which I completely understand. Nonetheless, it does happen and the changes that have been made in the ARCH ENEMY camp were necessary in order for the band to survive and keep going. I love the energy of working with new people and Alissa has certainly brought a lot of talent and enthusiasm to the band!”
When Amott recruited Angela Gossow to front ARCH ENEMY for the Wages of Sin effort, he changed extreme metal forever. With White-Gluz, he has a new weapon. She’s a veritable firebrand on War Eternal, her unrelenting roar, cruel rasp and unique looks are the mark of a woman ready to conquer the world. “My goal is to keep ARCH ENEMY alive and thriving!” White-Gluz exclaims. “I want to open a whole new chapter for ARCH ENEMY, powerful and diverse, all the while respecting the legions of fans that love traditional ARCH ENEMY. Fans can expect loads of pure fucking metal.”
At 13 tracks, War Eternal is the quintessential ARCH ENEMY album. It’s both a nostalgic nod to the band’s past (“Never Forgive, Never Forget”, “No More Regrets”) and stunning example of what’s possible in the future (“Down to Nothing”, “Time is Black”). But if there’s a standout track—a spearhead—it’s the title song. Unveiled to the world on Youtube, “War Eternal” marches defiantly against the mundane, two raised fists to the constraints of society and the cage it desperately tries to put on us all. In it, White-Gluz proves she’s the next generation of great, while Amott and the rest of ARCH ENEMY play as if ”War Eternal” is their last song. That ”War Eternal” amassed an astonishing 1.5 million views the first 10 days is telling of its conviction and power. “There are a lot of details in this album that excite me as a songwriter and guitarist,” Amott grins. “Personally, I’ve pushed myself harder as player on War Eternal and feel I’ve gone to another level this time, which is very rewarding. I actually think the whole band has kicked everything up a notch or two.”
Produced by the band and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost) at Fascination Street Studio, the Swedes’ 10th full-length is unrelentingly brutal yet remarkably polished. “We could afford any big name producer at this stage in the game,” says Amott. “Having the band produce the album was a natural and logical way of working for us at this point. It was critical that we bring out the true ARCH ENEMY sound, the essence of the band on this record and who knows that better than us? Jens Bogren did an outstanding mixing and mastering the album. It was my first time working with him and I am more than impressed with his talent.”
The album was hailed as “Album Of The Month” in Terrorizer (UK), Powerplay (UK), Metal Hammer (Germany), Rock Hard (France), Metallian (France), Scream (Norway), Sweden Rock (Sweden) and got more than positive reviews all over the world; additionally, War Eternal achieved career-best chart positions for the band in the USA (#44), Germany (#9), Finland (#5), France (#56), and The Netherlands (#36), plus the best UK chart entry (#85) since Doomsday Machine (#81). ARCH ENEMY were also honored to appear on the front covers of Revolver (USA), Legacy (Germany), Rock Hard (France), Inferno (Finland), Up (Netherlands), Aardschok (Netherlands), Metal Maniac (Italy),Pro Rock (Bulgaria), Into The Pit (Thailand) and many more magazines.
Right after the release of War Eternal, the band kicked off their eternal touring with sublime festival shows at Wacken, Sweden Rock and many more, followed by a world tour with Kreator (with whom they released a split 7” single later in October 2014).
During the USA headline tour with Kreator, the band decided to part ways with guitarist Nick Cordle.
Christopher Amott (the brother of ARCH ENEMY founder/bandleader Michael Amott) joined the band for the remainder of their American headlining tour and Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) stepped in for the following European dates with Kreator. Jeff will continue for another busy year in 2015 and beyond.
Jeff Loomis states: "I'm very excited to be playing with ARCH ENEMY. Michael Amott and I have stayed in contact over the years since we toured together when I was playing in Nevermore. Not only do I admire his guitar playing and songwriting, but I also consider him a close friend. To be able to share the stage with Michael, Sharlee, Daniel and Alissa is something I'm really looking forward to. 2015 is going to be a great year... See you all on tour!"
Michael Amott (guitars) comments: "The prospect of working with Jeff Loomis moving forward is truly awesome! Jeff Loomis is one of the best guitar players in the metal world in my opinion, as well as being a long time friend. I look forward to tearing it up on stages around the world together as we continue on the ‘War Eternal' touring cycle throughout all next year and beyond!"
There is no doubt that ARCH ENEMY are stronger than ever before. And the war is not over yet.
Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
Jill Cooley, Senior Technical Advisor, Global Security Programme, Y-12 National Security Complex
Irmgard Niemeyer, Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Forschungszentrum Julich
PANELISTS:
Agbab Amina Uthman, Head Safeguards Division, Senior Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Dua’a Al Jilani, Nuclear Safety Specialist, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
Yetunde Aregbe, Team Leader Nuclear Safeguards, Unit G.2 – Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Geel Directorate G – Nuclear Safety and Security
Mina Golshan, Deputy Chief Inspector and Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Shoko Iso, Director, Project Promotion Division, Nuclear Material Control Center (NMCC)
Jennifer Sample, Senior Safeguards Accountancy Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nu Hoai Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
International Development Secretary Alok Sharma learns about how UK aid is helping to improve trade times and costs at Modjo dry port.
Roba Mergessa, CEO of Ethiopia Shipping and Logistics Services Entreprises, explains the challenges of logistics in Ethiopia.
Credit: Anna Dubuis / DFID
Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
Jill Cooley, Senior Technical Advisor, Global Security Programme, Y-12 National Security Complex
Irmgard Niemeyer, Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Forschungszentrum Julich
PANELISTS:
Agbab Amina Uthman, Head Safeguards Division, Senior Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Dua’a Al Jilani, Nuclear Safety Specialist, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
Yetunde Aregbe, Team Leader Nuclear Safeguards, Unit G.2 – Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Geel Directorate G – Nuclear Safety and Security
Mina Golshan, Deputy Chief Inspector and Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Shoko Iso, Director, Project Promotion Division, Nuclear Material Control Center (NMCC)
Jennifer Sample, Senior Safeguards Accountancy Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nu Hoai Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
Improved forages for boosted income in Vietnam. A farmer gathers cut forages planted next to his house to feed his livestock. Since using improved forages and better livestock management techniques, such as improving his livestock pen, he has significantly boosted his income.
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Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
Jill Cooley, Senior Technical Advisor, Global Security Programme, Y-12 National Security Complex
Irmgard Niemeyer, Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Forschungszentrum Julich
PANELISTS:
Agbab Amina Uthman, Head Safeguards Division, Senior Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Dua’a Al Jilani, Nuclear Safety Specialist, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
Yetunde Aregbe, Team Leader Nuclear Safeguards, Unit G.2 – Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Geel Directorate G – Nuclear Safety and Security
Mina Golshan, Deputy Chief Inspector and Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Shoko Iso, Director, Project Promotion Division, Nuclear Material Control Center (NMCC)
Jennifer Sample, Senior Safeguards Accountancy Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nu Hoai Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
www.fao.org/ag/humannutrition/nutritioneducation/70106/en/
A German-funded nutrition project to improve infant and young child complementary feeding through better use of local foods and resources and nutrition education sessions (including men).
©FAO/Ivan Grifi
The same, with a second ring tucked inside. More stable than a lonely ring.
I'm planning to fold another one with better paper and more rings
Several Kentucky school districts have started working with the University of Kentucky College of Education in a unique partnership to innovate and improve schools. The districts are participating in the college’s Next Generation Leadership (NxGL) Academy, an output of its Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab.
The academy takes school leaders who know the system needs to change and helps them work through implementation of innovative ideas. It launched last year with a pilot co-hort of school leaders. This year’s co-hort includes representatives from the following counties or districts: Barren, Paris Independent, Carroll, Clark, Graves, Hardin, Henry, Shacklette Elementary (Jefferson Co.), Knox, Mason, Trigg, Warren, Woodford, and Eminence Independent.
David Gilliam, principal of Madison Southern High School and member of the pilot co-hort, said of the academy, “This program gives us the core information about what’s happening in education. It allows us to connect with some of the top experts around the world. But, probably the most beneficial part of it is for the team from our district to just sit down with these issues on the table – the charge of reinventing school – and be able to work through ideas and challenge each other. It is very beneficial.”
While participants will meet several times throughout the coming year, much of the work also takes place during online meetings between the school districts and university faculty. Through the process, several schools have met College of Education faculty members with whom they have partnered to provide training and programs within their local districts.
Council of Chief State School Officers Executive Director Gene Wilhoit and Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday addressed participants during the first day of the academy. Both emphasized the state and federal resources available to help schools as they transition to new models of learning. In fact, a recently passed bill in Kentucky will soon be able to help schools get past regulations that may stand in the way of trying out innovative ideas for improving schools, Holliday said.
From how student learning is assessed to the way teachers are trained, Wilhoit outlined a number of ways education must change so future generations of Kentuckians can find jobs to support their families and live fulfilled lives.
“I think the promise of this is unbelievable,” Wilhoit said. “I’ve seen it happen in many schools in isolated ways, but the problem is we’re not doing it across the board.”
Districts that have completed the Next Generation Leadership Academy have the opportunity to work with the UK College of Education to develop Innovation Zones (iZones) within their schools. The iZones provide places to test innovative ideas and scale up what works.
The NxGL Academy’s focus is around the Council of Chief State School Officer’s six critical attributes of Next Generation Learning:
•Personalized Learning calls for a data-driven framework to set goals, assess progress, and ensure students receive the academic and developmental supports they need to succeed.
•Comprehensive Systems of Learning Supports address the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development along a continuum of services to ensure the success of all students
•World-Class Knowledge and Skills requires achievement goals to sufficiently encompass the content knowledge and skills required for success in a globally-oriented world.
•Performance-based learning puts the student at the center of the learning process by enabling the demonstration of mastery of high, clear, and commonly-shared expectations.
•Anytime, anywhere learning provides innovative practices that promote learning beyond the traditional classroom and may include virtual or out-of-school settings leveraging technology as a tool for learning.
•Student voice/agency is the deep engagement of students in directing and owning their individual learning and shaping the nature of the education experience.
About the Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab:
•P20 relies upon the world-class research and expertise of the UK College of Education’s faculty, students and staff.
•P20 builds a bridge between school districts and the UK College of Education to enable an easy exchange of information between schools and higher education.
•P20 faculty and staff design and offer a Next Generation Leadership Academy for school leaders to build capacity to design new systems for learning.
•P20 helps create iZones within school districts. iZones allow college faculty and school personnel to work together to redesign and rethink current policies, practices and programs to support 21st Century learners.
Why is P20 needed?
•Many increasingly recognize one primary challenge: schooling and instruction are mass-produced, expecting students of various abilities, support systems and interests to progress through the same educational program at the same pace without sufficient regard to their individual learning needs.
• Information, once collected in reference books and distilled by teachers, is now everywhere, which changes the roles of teachers and schools. Even the most specialized topics and guidance are only a few keystrokes away.
• In Kentucky, only 83.91% of students complete high school and only 32% of Kentuckians ages 25-34 have a college degree.
•Routine jobs are increasingly disappearing to low wage countries or automated systems.
•To succeed in the global economy today’s students must be prepared to problem solve, work collaboratively, and to be creative and self-motivated. They will be required to produce evidence of competencies for required work.
How do we do school differently?
•• P20 roots out what doesn’t work and replaces it with ways of learning that will prepare all students for college and careers.
•P20 gives students a voice in designing the future of their education. When high school students were recently interviewed about how to do school differently, they were so stuck inside the model they have been part of for 15 or so years, they couldn’t think differently. We are finding ways to get from students what they really want from school – not just a version of what they think school is supposed to be.
•P20 builds upon existing and emerging infrastructures in Kentucky that will make this work sustainable over time.
Early Success Stories:
One of the first P20 iZone schools, Eminence Independent, is implementing some of the following changes:
•Partnership with Bellarmine College to offer college-level courses to qualified students with no cost to students;
•Redesigned Master Schedule (Core classes three days per week. Benchmark ready students take classes two days a week on Bellarmine’s campus);
•Wi-Fi on school bus transporting students to Bellarmine College in Louisville;
•One-to-one technology devices (Mac-Book Pro) for all high school students;
•Students trained to give feedback on educational experiences using Twitter;
•Student and Teacher Voice Teams for input in district decisions;
•Standards-Based Report Cards; and
•Working with sister school in England on using results from student aspirations surveys to better engage students in learning.
Are you trying to improve your speed and power? Have you found the best soccer strength training program? In you effort to become a professional soccer player, you must have excellent speed and power. These two factors definitely influence your soccer performance. If you can move fast in the
Improved carbonization techniques training.
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From 27 to 30/07/2022, Senators are holding a retreat to exchange ideas on how they can further improve the ways they discharge their duties
Veterans significant asset to employers and communities
A new report about the experiences of people leaving the military and making the switch into civilian life in Scotland is published today.
“The greatest challenge for me is to keep improving every aspect of the compositions and arrangements,” says ARCH ENEMY founder/guitarist Michael Amott about new album, War Eternal. “I’m always searching for ‘the perfect ARCH ENEMY song.’ When I started the band in 1995 I had the idea to create the most heavy melodic band of all time.”
And he did. Over the course of 19 years, ARCH ENEMY, under Amott’s guidance, crafted 10 acclaimed full-lengths, dominated sales charts, and toured the globe. If Amott were a smart man, he’d retire now to some tropical island with his favorite Michael Schenker records in tow and the setting sun on his face. But neither he nor ARCH ENEMY are done. Not by a long shot.
With vocalist Alissa White-Gluz replacing long-time frontwoman Angela Gossow in 2014 respectively, War Eternal is ARCH ENEMY reborn. “Changes in the band lineup are hardly ever looked upon favorably by the fans,” Amott acknowledges, “which I completely understand. Nonetheless, it does happen and the changes that have been made in the ARCH ENEMY camp were necessary in order for the band to survive and keep going. I love the energy of working with new people and Alissa has certainly brought a lot of talent and enthusiasm to the band!”
When Amott recruited Angela Gossow to front ARCH ENEMY for the Wages of Sin effort, he changed extreme metal forever. With White-Gluz, he has a new weapon. She’s a veritable firebrand on War Eternal, her unrelenting roar, cruel rasp and unique looks are the mark of a woman ready to conquer the world. “My goal is to keep ARCH ENEMY alive and thriving!” White-Gluz exclaims. “I want to open a whole new chapter for ARCH ENEMY, powerful and diverse, all the while respecting the legions of fans that love traditional ARCH ENEMY. Fans can expect loads of pure fucking metal.”
At 13 tracks, War Eternal is the quintessential ARCH ENEMY album. It’s both a nostalgic nod to the band’s past (“Never Forgive, Never Forget”, “No More Regrets”) and stunning example of what’s possible in the future (“Down to Nothing”, “Time is Black”). But if there’s a standout track—a spearhead—it’s the title song. Unveiled to the world on Youtube, “War Eternal” marches defiantly against the mundane, two raised fists to the constraints of society and the cage it desperately tries to put on us all. In it, White-Gluz proves she’s the next generation of great, while Amott and the rest of ARCH ENEMY play as if ”War Eternal” is their last song. That ”War Eternal” amassed an astonishing 1.5 million views the first 10 days is telling of its conviction and power. “There are a lot of details in this album that excite me as a songwriter and guitarist,” Amott grins. “Personally, I’ve pushed myself harder as player on War Eternal and feel I’ve gone to another level this time, which is very rewarding. I actually think the whole band has kicked everything up a notch or two.”
Produced by the band and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost) at Fascination Street Studio, the Swedes’ 10th full-length is unrelentingly brutal yet remarkably polished. “We could afford any big name producer at this stage in the game,” says Amott. “Having the band produce the album was a natural and logical way of working for us at this point. It was critical that we bring out the true ARCH ENEMY sound, the essence of the band on this record and who knows that better than us? Jens Bogren did an outstanding mixing and mastering the album. It was my first time working with him and I am more than impressed with his talent.”
The album was hailed as “Album Of The Month” in Terrorizer (UK), Powerplay (UK), Metal Hammer (Germany), Rock Hard (France), Metallian (France), Scream (Norway), Sweden Rock (Sweden) and got more than positive reviews all over the world; additionally, War Eternal achieved career-best chart positions for the band in the USA (#44), Germany (#9), Finland (#5), France (#56), and The Netherlands (#36), plus the best UK chart entry (#85) since Doomsday Machine (#81). ARCH ENEMY were also honored to appear on the front covers of Revolver (USA), Legacy (Germany), Rock Hard (France), Inferno (Finland), Up (Netherlands), Aardschok (Netherlands), Metal Maniac (Italy),Pro Rock (Bulgaria), Into The Pit (Thailand) and many more magazines.
Right after the release of War Eternal, the band kicked off their eternal touring with sublime festival shows at Wacken, Sweden Rock and many more, followed by a world tour with Kreator (with whom they released a split 7” single later in October 2014).
During the USA headline tour with Kreator, the band decided to part ways with guitarist Nick Cordle.
Christopher Amott (the brother of ARCH ENEMY founder/bandleader Michael Amott) joined the band for the remainder of their American headlining tour and Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) stepped in for the following European dates with Kreator. Jeff will continue for another busy year in 2015 and beyond.
Jeff Loomis states: "I'm very excited to be playing with ARCH ENEMY. Michael Amott and I have stayed in contact over the years since we toured together when I was playing in Nevermore. Not only do I admire his guitar playing and songwriting, but I also consider him a close friend. To be able to share the stage with Michael, Sharlee, Daniel and Alissa is something I'm really looking forward to. 2015 is going to be a great year... See you all on tour!"
Michael Amott (guitars) comments: "The prospect of working with Jeff Loomis moving forward is truly awesome! Jeff Loomis is one of the best guitar players in the metal world in my opinion, as well as being a long time friend. I look forward to tearing it up on stages around the world together as we continue on the ‘War Eternal' touring cycle throughout all next year and beyond!"
There is no doubt that ARCH ENEMY are stronger than ever before. And the war is not over yet.
Aerial view new elevated connector road above Footscray Road with Melbourne CBD and Port of Melbourne container terminal. The new road runs from the Maribyrnong River to CityLink and provides improved port access for the road freight industry.
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1/29/2014
Northeast Florida leaders gathered today at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal to announce next steps in a long-term project to improve the movement of rail freight through the region.
The North Florida TPO’s North Area/JIA Corridor: Future Rail Feasibility Study has identified viable options for rail alignment that would reduce crossings and save time.
The potential improvements near Jacksonville International Airport would reduce the number of highway-rail grade crossings from 44 to 22 to JAXPORT marine terminals and eliminate 28 at-grade crossings to the Port of Fernandina as well as provide the opportunity to open up hundreds of acres of new industrial lands for economic development.
JAXPORT CEO Brian Taylor identified how these potential improvements along with JAXPORT’s Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at Dames Point, scheduled to be completed in 2015, will enhance Northeast Florida’s ability to move freight more quickly and efficiently. The ICTF, which offers on-dock rail service to and from JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville marine terminals, will facilitate the direct transfer of containers between vessels and trains, speeding up the shipment process and reducing the number of trucks on the road.
Joining Taylor for the announcement were Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, North Florida TPO Executive Director Jeff Sheffield, Jacksonville City Councilman Ray Holt, CSX Assistant Vice President for Regional Development Clark Robertson, Port of Fernandina Director and Florida Ports Council Chairman Val Schwec, and approximately 50 students enrolled in transportation and logistics programs throughout Northeast Florida.
Earlier in the day, JAXPORT, the JAX Chamber and Florida Chamber Foundation introduced joint strategies to strengthen Northeast Florida’s ability to compete in the global marketplace and attract more jobs, opportunity and prosperity to the region.
Taylor also unveiled JAXPORT’s new Strategic Master Plan to lead the port and the Northeast Florida region into the future.
Photo credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes
Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
Jill Cooley, Senior Technical Advisor, Global Security Programme, Y-12 National Security Complex
Irmgard Niemeyer, Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Forschungszentrum Julich
PANELISTS:
Agbab Amina Uthman, Head Safeguards Division, Senior Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Dua’a Al Jilani, Nuclear Safety Specialist, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
Yetunde Aregbe, Team Leader Nuclear Safeguards, Unit G.2 – Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Geel Directorate G – Nuclear Safety and Security
Mina Golshan, Deputy Chief Inspector and Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Shoko Iso, Director, Project Promotion Division, Nuclear Material Control Center (NMCC)
Jennifer Sample, Senior Safeguards Accountancy Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nu Hoai Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
Improving Reality 2012 was a half-day conference which playfully and critically looked at how designers, artists, and makers are using various technologies to shift our perceptions of reality.
Improved forages for boosted income in Vietnam. This farmer intends to improve the family house with the extra income made from keeping and selling livestock. He now cuts forages planted next to his house and uses improved forages and better livestock management techniques, such as improving his livestock pen, to significantly boosted the family income.
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Nafisaâ (name changed), a 42-year-old woman from Zinda Jan district in Herat, remembers the bad old days, when she could not feed herself, her husband, or their seven children.
âOur economic situation was very bad,â she recalls. âWe lived in a ruined house, and our only source of income was from shelling pistachio nuts.â
Back then, Nafisa looked after her husband, Rahman, who was suffering from tuberculosis. She was advised to give fruit to her husband regularly.
âBeing so poor, I used to give the fresh part of the watermelon to my husband, and my children and I would eat the rind,â she says.
Like many women in Afghanistan, Nafisa desperately needed to find a way out of poverty. Agriculture was the path she found. âI went to the Department of Agriculture in Herat, and asked for some greenhouse facilities. Eventually, they agreed.â
Nafisa and her family are beneficiaries of the Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP), which is implemented by UNDP and Ministry of Agriculture. The project provided her with a greenhouse, seeds for vegetables, as well as the necessary training to become a successful small-scale farmer. To diversify livelihoods and improve womenâs economic freedom, UNDP has implemented several other projects in Herat districts. These include: 6 raisin houses, 10 greenhouses, 1 apiary, and kitchen gardens for 30 women.
UNDPâs Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP), is a five-year project, made possible by the Global Environment Facility Least Developed Countries Fund. Over the next three years, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, UNDP will implement more than 100 livelihoods projects, including building more greenhouses and training farmers on food processing and food storage, as well as protecting 800 hectares of land from flooding, irrigate 4,000 hectares of agricultural land and repairing 30 canals.
© UNDP Afghanistan / S. Omer Sadaat / 2017
These farmers intend to improve their house with the extra income they have made from keeping and selling livestock. They now cut forages planted next to his house and use improved forages and better livestock management techniques, such as improving his livestock pen, to significantly boosted thier income.
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What: DFW Scrum User Group Meeting
When: TUE June 16 6:30PM-8:30PM CT (food provided)
Where: Improving Enterprises, Dallas, TX
How: Register Now
Cost: $ZERO (your time)
We are happy to announce the next DFW Scrum. We will holding this session on TUE June 16, 2009 at 6:30PM CT. Improving Enterprises has offered to host this event for us. After reviewing the topics that you wish to discuss and suggestions from the team meeting last month our topic will revolve around “Scrum Group Therapy”.
This will be a more informal meeting with a mixture of experience. So come with your issues or problems that faces you, your team, or your organization. We will band together and bounce ideas and suggestions around the group. We have planned to set our meeting dates to the 3rd TUE of each month to assist you in your planning efforts.
We welcome all roles (Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Scrum Team Members, and Stakeholders).
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Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
Jill Cooley, Senior Technical Advisor, Global Security Programme, Y-12 National Security Complex
Irmgard Niemeyer, Head of Nuclear Safeguards and Security, Forschungszentrum Julich
PANELISTS:
Agbab Amina Uthman, Head Safeguards Division, Senior Regulatory Officer, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Dua’a Al Jilani, Nuclear Safety Specialist, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC)
Yetunde Aregbe, Team Leader Nuclear Safeguards, Unit G.2 – Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Geel Directorate G – Nuclear Safety and Security
Mina Golshan, Deputy Chief Inspector and Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Shoko Iso, Director, Project Promotion Division, Nuclear Material Control Center (NMCC)
Jennifer Sample, Senior Safeguards Accountancy Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Nu Hoai Vi Nguyen, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities
Panel on Improving Gender Balance: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Careers in Safeguards. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 5 November 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma
MODERATORS:
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How can you connect your own personal bio-electromagnetic field directly into the Earth’s much larger and slower field in order to discharge high frequency energy that has entered into your field from the environment?
How can you use simple grounding technology help you beat jet lag, boost energy and catch up on years of lost sleep?
Today we are exploring the practice of connecting our body to the Earth’s magnetic field, which is a very low and steady 8hz charge, as this practice allows us to discharge all that high frequency energy that is flying around our environment, altering and distorting our body’s natural bio-electromagnetic field.
Grounding out high frequency energy from our field into the Earth can be done most directly by lying down on the grass, the forest floor or a sandy beach, though there is very simple and effective technology that can allow us to use the electrical grounding system inside any properly wired building in order to connect to the Earth’s balancing 8 Hz charge.
Of course, everyone knows that lying on the beach is incredibly relaxing and there’s been plenty of research into how the concentration of negative ions at the beach are so beneficial for our health because they donate electrons to our bio-electromagnetic field.
And we know that negative ions are produced in mass by the crashing water of the waves, so walking right by the breaking waves is where you get the freshest air. And this is also one reason you may be drawn to linger in the shower, because breathing in the negative ions from crashing water is just really refreshing…
But negative ions are not the only beneficial effect we get from the beach. Walking along the beach also helps our electrical body to connect to the low 8 Hz frequency of the Earth… and this is especially pronounced when you lay down on the beach for a while.
Have you ever laid down on the beach and gotten so relaxed that you get the sensation of feeling you’re actually like, magnetically stuck to the ground? Like the beach is literally holding you down, in a very pleasant and relaxing way, but you are going to have to really uhhhhhh! push! to get yourself up!
And I’m sure you have noticed that you also get very refreshed from laying on the beach like this, and also that if you get up too quickly from this deep relaxation, you feel groggy and a bit discombobulated…. but if you lay there long enough, you end up feeling deeply recharged.
Well, these effects are not due to negative ions but from being so directly connected to the Earth’s slowly oscillating 8 hz frequency.
This low frequency slows your electromagnetic field down immensely, which allows your body to literally “ground out” all those high frequencies that have entered into your field, such as and wifi’s standard 2.4 gigahertz frequency and cell phones with 4 and 5 gigahertz frequencies.
You know, there is an invisible sea of high frequency energy that we are swimming in all the time.
So grounding ourselves to the Earth by laying on the beach or the forest floor is a powerful natural remedy that can help us detoxify at the body’s electromagnetic level, and, as would make sense, this has a very powerful effect on our brain and our nervous system, both of which are highly electrical.
Seen from a more conventional medical perspective, grounding lets our autonomous nervous system drop into a very deep parasympathetic state, which helps to restore our foundation of centered focus, presence, clarity, and restores equilibrium to all the body’s systems.
To do an intention grounding practice, you can lay around on the beach and wait for grounding to happen naturally, but it’s actually pretty easy to do this consciously to speed up the process of grounding. You lay on the beach, on the grass, really anywhere on the earth is fine, and you can use a blanket or a towel to not get too dirty if you prefer, because the electromagnetic frequency of the Earth can definitely pass through fabric. Though having some direct skin contact is probably more effective.
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After missing the first two days of Texans training camp before agreeing to a five-year, $14 million contract Saturday, outside linebacker Brian Cushing is eager to get on the practice field today with his new teammates.
Cushing, the first-round draft choice from Southern California, is getting $10.435 million in guaranteed money to become the starter on the strong side and help improve a defense that ranked 22nd last season, including 23rd against the run.
“I’m just relieved and excited to have this done,” Cushing said. “I’m ready to play football and help the team win.”
Cushing (6-3, 262) was in Los Angeles when agent Tom Condon reached the agreement with general manager Rick Smith and director of football administration Chris Olsen.
Cushing’s contract could be worth a maximum of $18 million over five years.
In the fifth year of his deal, there’s a clause that could earn him an additional $4 million in an escalator bonus.
Odds are that Cushing’s contract will be extended before he enters the fifth season in 2013.
Smith and Olsen will have all eight of their draft choices under contract when the Texans take the field for the third day of two-a-day drills at their Methodist Training Center.
“It’s very important to have him signed,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “Rick and Chris were up at 3 in the morning trying to get it done. They’ve done a good job.
“Brian’s two days behind now, but he didn’t miss anything we did in the offseason program, so that’s a good thing. He wanted to be here while we were working on the contract, but he couldn’t.”
Rookies who have signed with the Texans report a week early for conditioning and meetings before practicing for the first time with the veterans. Cushing wanted to report with the rookies.
He was working out at Reliant Stadium last week when the Texans had to explain league rules that forced him to leave.
Cushing took what turned out to be a quick trip back to Los Angeles. He returned to Houston on Saturday afternoon.
Texans coaches are excited to get him on the practice field.
“We’re going to put the pads on (Sunday morning), and I know he’s chomping at the bit to get out there,” Kubiak said.
After the Texans used the 15th pick in the first round on Cushing, they inserted him into the starting lineup. He impressed his coaches in the organized team activities and minicamp.
“We like his presence on the ball,” Kubiak said, meaning Cushing has a knack for finding the ball and making plays. “He’s playing over the tight end, and we’re going to ask him to do a great deal. We think he can handle it.
“Brian’s very athletic. He’s physical against the run. He can rush the passer. He can drop into coverage. We brought him here for a reason, and we’re going to put him to work real fast.”
Frank Bush, who is in his first season as defensive coordinator, has to make calls that maximize Cushing’s strengths. The faster Cushing learns, the quicker Bush plans to utilize all his talent.
“We’re going to try to take advantage of all his talent,” Bush said. “Because he’s such a talented kid, there are a lot of things we can do with him.”
The coaches say they think Cushing has everything it takes to become a star at his position.
“Brian can turn and run with the tight end,” Bush said. “He’s big and strong enough to strike them at the line of scrimmage and nullify some of their speed down the field, so we’re comfortable with him in coverage.
“His ability also gives us a chance to be aggressive toward the quarterback. He’s a big guy who’s shown he can get there.”
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What: DFW Scrum User Group Meeting
When: TUE June 16 6:30PM-8:30PM CT (food provided)
Where: Improving Enterprises, Dallas, TX
How: Register Now
Cost: $ZERO (your time)
We are happy to announce the next DFW Scrum. We will holding this session on TUE June 16, 2009 at 6:30PM CT. Improving Enterprises has offered to host this event for us. After reviewing the topics that you wish to discuss and suggestions from the team meeting last month our topic will revolve around “Scrum Group Therapy”.
This will be a more informal meeting with a mixture of experience. So come with your issues or problems that faces you, your team, or your organization. We will band together and bounce ideas and suggestions around the group. We have planned to set our meeting dates to the 3rd TUE of each month to assist you in your planning efforts.
We welcome all roles (Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Scrum Team Members, and Stakeholders).
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