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I like fish and I went to school, so with that many thick hard cover books I made a better impromptu monitor stand setup after the cardboard number almost gave up.
Improved vacuum reading at idle: (15 in. Hg) after replacing broken intake manifold nipple and replacement of more rubber vacuum hoses
Improved kiln construction in the outskirts of Likolo, Yanonge - DRC.
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8 March 2016. Conference on improving women’s access to leadership: What works?
OECD Headquarters.
SESSION 1 Policy choices and good practices in the corporate world
Sofia Falk, Founder and Creative Director, We are the StoryDoers (previously Wiminvest)
Photo : Julien DANIEL / OECD
The Fairchild C-119 was a larger and improved version of the Fairchild C-82 'Packet'. It was designed for the air-drop of paratroops and large cargo, and it featured rear clam-shell doors along with a monorail system for the delivery of items through doors in the floor of the cargo compartment. Initial versions were powered by the Pratt-Whitney R-4360 engines, but later versions use the R-3350 engine, and gross weight was increased to 85,000 lbs. The most produced version of the aircraft was the C-119G. C-119s served principally with Troop Carrier Command Wings; and saw wartime service in Korea with the 314th Air Division. Several aircraft were modified in 1960 using 'snatch' techniques to recover space capsules during their descent from orbit. During the Vietnam War, some C-119s were coverted to 'gun-ships' (AC-119), and equipped with two 20mm rotary barrel cannons in gun pods.
RCAF S/N 22114 is a C-119G built by Fairchild Aircraft at Hagerstown, Maryland and delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force Air Transport Command on March 18, 1953. It served with various units including No. 436 Squadron at Downsview, and later Uplands, Ontario. It was flown to the RCAF Storage Area at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on June 28, 1965; and sold to a private firm in the United States on February 1, 1967. The aircraft was flown to the museum from Greybull, Wyoming on October 24, 1988. It is currently painted in USAF markings.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Power Plants: Two 2,700 hp Pratt & Whitney R-3350-85 radial engines.
Dimensions:
Span: 109 ft 3 in.
Length: 86 ft 6 in.
Height: 26 ft 6 in.
Weight: Empty - 39,800 lbs. Gross - 74,000 lbs.
Performance:
Max. Speed: 281 mph at 18,000 ft.
Service Ceiling: 23,900 ft.
Range 1,770 miles.
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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
Although much improved from the days of the Rochdale Canal Company, the Rochdale nine is still a laborious if not entertaining section of the Cheshire Ring. Matters from August 2016 have been made just still a little more difficult by part of the towpath being closed due to the construction of the Axis twenty eight storey apartment block next to the Deansgate - Castlefield tram stop. Seen in many of the photographs in this set is the sixty five foot long hire boat Norton Priory' from the Claymoore boatyard at Preston Brook.
After taking Norton Priory near lock 89 I decided to break for lunch on Princess Street and to catch her up at New Islington. As the trams are not running up Mosley Street because of the new stop at St. Peters Square I walked to Piccadilly Gardens and just missed the Ashton under Lyne tram, so walked down Aytoun Street and got onto the towpath at Auburn Street. Lock 85 is under an office block and a magnet for Gay men cruising but not in the canal sense, if you know what I mean! Here Norton Priory is about to leave the lock.
Improved fireplace in household, next to tyraditional firepleace in Bertoua, East Cameroon.
Photo by Emily Pinna/CIFOR
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A greenhouse supported by UNDP's 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.
To diversify livelihoods and improve women’s 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.
UNDP’s 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
Matt Bradley, president, Ford ASEAN (second row, forth from left), Andrea Cavallaro, plant manager, Ford Thailand Manufacturing (second row, fifth from left), Thanabodee Kulthol, marketing director, Ford Thailand (third row, second left) and Noppharat Nuangchamnong, marketing and fundraising manager, WWF-Thailand (second row, third left), together with more than 500 Ford employees, recently volunteered a combined 2,000 hours to improve waste management and recycling at the Saranart Tummaram School in Rayong province. The activity was part of the ninth annual Ford Global Week of Caring.
Researchers discovered a new type of active site (dashed green circles) which meets the dual challenge of achieving high activity and thermal stability in single-atom catalysts to improve vehicle emissions.
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Brainstorming & Collaborative Session of MCHIP, USAID &Rotary Club of Greek, Sep 23, 2014
Thousands of women and newborns in Pakistan die each year as a result of preventable complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Pakistan’s maternal mortality ratio at 276 per 100,000 live births (2006-2007 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey) is one of the highest in South Asia. Most of these deaths can be prevented if there were enough properly trained, competent and supported midwives working in the communities and in a functional health system.
The Maternal & Child health Integrated Program (MCHIP) along with program partner USAID and event partners Rotary Clubs of R.I district 3271 met on 20 September 2014 for a brainstorming and collaborative event. There were presentations on the importance of support for midwives in the community, challenges faced by maternal and child health and efforts that can be undertaken by corporate partners in improving quality of maternal and child health practice in Pakistan. The brainstorming session focused on supporting community midwives, improvement of quality of mother and child health services and a dire need for community distribution of misoprostol and chlorhexidine.
Held at a Marriott hotel karachi, the session’s audience had over 70 participants and included doctors, obstetricians, businessmen and philanthropists. During the event; Shaan Technologies private Limited, corporate partners with MCHIP/Jhpiego presented a documentary video about application of solar energy for remote clinics. Shaantech also donated 10 solar LED lamps for community midwives.
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State's Javan Wells scored a game high 19 points to lead three Rams in double figures, as WSSU knocked down free throws down the stretch to secure a 61-58 win over Virginia State University on Thursday night at the CE Gaines Center.
With the win Winston-Salem State improves to 8-4 overall and 1-2 in the CIAA. Virginia State falls to 8-5 overall and 2-2 in the CIAA.
The Virginia State Trojans scored the first basket of the game, but it was the Rams who took early control of the contest, as WSSU would use a 15-6 run to take a 15-8 lead with 14:06 on the clock.
The Trojans would battle back to tie the game at 20-20, and even took a 22-20 lead before the Rams would go on another run of 10-5 to close out the first half and take a 30-27 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Winston-Salem State would lose its lead early, but a basket from WyKevin Bazemore would give the lead back to the Rams who would keep the Trojans at bay until the 7:49 mark, when Amiel Terry would hit a jumper to give the lead back to Virginia State.
But what was a sore spot for the Rams on their recent road trip, became a good thing coming down the stretch, as the Rams connected on 10 of 11 free throws in crunch time. The WSSU Rams were able to hold off the Trojans and come away with a 61-58 win.
Winston-Salem State was led by Javan Wells who finished with a game-high 19 points, while he also collected three rebounds and two blocked shots. Terrell leach scored 15 points, pulled down four rebounds, three assists and a steal. CJ Ford finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and an assist. Donta Harper added seven points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots. WyKevin Bazemore chipped in four points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Virginia State was led by Tyrece Little, who finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and a blocked shot. Xavier Parham added 10 points, while Elijah Moore added eight points and five rebounds.
Winston-Salem State will continue their homestand on Saturday afternoon, when they will host the Hawks of Chowan at 4:00pm in the CE Gaines Center.
WSSU junior sprinter Nya Michaux had one of the top performances of the day when she placed fourth in the women's 200m run. She recorded a 25.68 in the event to lead all NCAA Division II competitors in the event. The Lady Rams trio of sophomore Micalyne Zimmerman (9th), junior Danisha Wiggins (10th), and senior Michelle Turner (11th) all had solid efforts in the women's 1-mile run. Zimmerman led the way with a 5:46.51 while Wiggins added a 5:48.63 and Turner posted a 6:00.33. The Lady Rams' 4x400m relay team also had a strong day with a 4:03.48 to finish fourth at the meet.
Lady Rams senior long jumper Tajanel McNeil led the way in the field events when she placed third in the women's long jump. She recorded a 17'7" (5.36m).
The Lady Rams will return to action next weekend when the team returns to the JDL Fast Track to host the 2015 Winston-Salem State Open. For more information on Lady Rams track & field, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.
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Abraka farmers on queue collecting improved cassava stems distributes by IITA/CTA staff at Abraka kingdom, Oria in Delta State, Nigeria.
African trypanosomoses are parasitic diseases of animals and humans alike. The animal form, called nagana, and the human form, called sleeping sickness, affect the health, livelihoods and development prospects of millions of people. Trypanosomoses also hinder the optimal utilization of some of the most fertile lands in sub-Saharan Africa
Currently, the six countries that receive priority assistance from the project are: Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda in Eastern Africa, and Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mali in Western Africa.
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Photos showing the improved Thorndale station at the end of major work over a six-week closure as part of the Red North Station Interim Improvements Project.
Photos showing the improved Thorndale station at the end of major work over a six-week closure as part of the Red North Station Interim Improvements Project.
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\The UM Web Planning Committee recently redesigned the UM website for the first time since 2009.
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Visitors to The University of Mississippi’s website within the last week may have noticed a redesign of the site.
According to Kathy Gates, chief information officer at the university, every three to four years an ad hoc web planning committee meets to discuss issues with the current Ole Miss website and how to correct these problems.
According to Gates, the committee is comprised of staff members, faculty and students who are invited to join based on knowledgeability and invested interest in making pertinent information accessible to those who need it.
During October of last year, the committee conducted a survey regarding the current website to decide what the new design should include and improve upon.
The survey was open to current and former students, parents, faculty and staff. The committee members also took note of any problems they came across while accessing information on the site.
Gates stressed the importance of the layout, design and overall usability of a website for its patrons.
“We feel that it is important that everyone connects, and I don’t mean in a technical word,” Gates said.
“I mean emotionally connects to the campus website, and so it’s important that we represent all those different viewpoints.”
Some of the new changes are the colors, which are now the patented Ole Miss red and blue with a gray background.
The overall look and organization are reminiscent of the Ole Miss iPhone and iPad application, which was launched last spring.
The committee wanted to make it easier for users to switch between the different platforms. This was done with the assistance of Mercury Intermedia, the designers of the applications.
“This group (Mercury Intermedia) developed the Official Ole Miss App and we wanted the design themes to be consistent across the campus website and mobile apps,” Gates said.
This is the first redesign that borrowed organization techniques from successful companies, merging university information with an easy access format. Inspiration also came from other university websites that have been showcased by web design gallery eduStyle, which honors the best campus websites in various categories, according to Gates.
Other improvements include six content feeds such as the Ole Miss Twitter account, UM Today, events and sports.
Some aspects of this new website have yet to be coded. According to Gates, constant users of the site have considered the large, brilliant photos that rotate at the top of the page a distraction.
It is planned that an option will soon be available to either minimize or collapse the photos entirely. Additionally, links will be embedded in the photographs to lead the visitor to the corresponding news story.
Student Web Planning Committee member Austin Wilkes, broadcast journalism major and blogger, said he liked the finished product.
“I like that it’s more interactive; it’s user-friendly. I see different things categorized,” Wilkes said.
“They have a tweet section and events (section).”
“They had all of this in the older website, but in the newer one it’s just modified; it looks more modernized.”
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Trying to improve post processing, what do you think?
Strobist: camera left strobe with softbox, cam right strobe with huge octa. cam back left strobe with grid for hair and right strobe with grid for bg.
Light setup from same shoot on my blog My Blog
Model: Diana
Senate President Martin Looney speaks at a press conference in the State Capitol announcing a bill to require the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs to establish a program that will reach out to women veterans to improve their awareness of federal and state veterans’ benefits and services eligibility that specifically address women's veterans issues. Hours later, Senator Looney joined a state senate vote to pass the bill and send it to the House of Representatives for consideration. (April 8, 2015)
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To diversify livelihoods and improve women’s 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.
UNDP’s 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
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces a multi-agency plan to improve the quality of life of thousands of New Yorkers living in one of the city’s densest nightlife districts. The plan, created by the Office of Nightlife, targets a 6-block area on Ludlow and Orchard Streets between Houston and Delancey on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Max Fish, 120 Orchard Street, Manhattan. Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
Improved stove production in Kisangani, DRC.
Photo by Axel Fassio/CIFOR-ICRAF
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Monarch butterfly populations have declined over recent decades due to degraded habitat, but Oregon landowners like Warren and Laurie Halsey are making great strides to improve monarch habitat on private lands, with technical and financial assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Milkweed is a critical component of monarch habitat because it’s the only plant on which they will lay their eggs, and it’s a vital food source for monarch caterpillars. The Halsey’s have 19 active milkweed clusters throughout their 270-acre ranch in Benton County, Oregon. The Halsey’s voluntarily signed up for the NRCS wetland reserve program and enrolled 69 acres into a 30-year wetland easement in 1998. NRCS provided financial and technical assistance to restore the wetland hydrology and plant native grasses, wildflowers, trees and shrubs throughout the easement, with additional technical support from USFWS and other partners. NRCS photo by Tracy Robillard.
this little stream used to run through a subterranean pipe underneath a steel mill for more than a hundred years. Now it's out in the open again, but wearing a corset.
No wonder.
Improved stove production in Kisangani, DRC.
Photo by Axel Fassio/CIFOR-ICRAF
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VA Commemorates
50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
Exemplifies a MyVA priority to Improve the Veteran Experience While Thanking Vietnam Veterans and Their Families
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it will conduct hundreds of events in VA facilities across the nation on Mar. 29 to recognize, honor and thank U.S. Vietnam Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifices as part of the national Vietnam War Commemoration. VA Secretary Robert McDonald will host a wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – “The Wall” to initiate VA’s contribution to the Commemoration. He will be joined by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter. “We are proud to partner with the Department of Defense in this endeavor. Secretary Carter’s Vietnam War Commemoration staff has greatly assisted us in planning this humble tribute to our Vietnam Veterans and their families.”
VA, along with more than 9,000 organizations across the country, has joined with the Department of Defense as a Commemorative Partner to help Americans honor our nation’s Vietnam Veterans. Authorized by Congress, established under the Secretary of Defense, and launched by the President in May 2012, the Vietnam War Commemoration recognizes all men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975. Nine million Americans, approximately 7 million living today, served during that period, and the Commemoration makes no distinction between Veterans who served in-county, in-theater, or were stationed elsewhere during those 20 years. All answered the call of duty. “This Commemoration has special significance for those of us at VA because of our honored mission to serve those who have “borne the battle,” said McDonald. “It’s also an opportunity to remember our VA colleagues who served in this generation of Veterans, to extend our heartfelt appreciation to them and to their families who shared the burden of their loved one’s service.” More than 329 VA medical centers, regional benefit offices and national cemeteries will host events, many in partnership with local Veteran service organizations and volunteers. To learn more about the Vietnam War Commemoration, go to: www.vietnamwar50th.com
(VA photos/ PrisCilla Kates)
To diversify livelihoods and improve women’s 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.
UNDP’s 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
Here, the jurisdiction maintaining the trail has recognized the bollard hazard and taken some steps to reduce the threat, but is still far from standard practice.
The centerline stripe must be yellow, not white, and should extend on both sides of the center bollard, as well as striping an envelope 1 foot beyond the width of the bollard, while the bollards on the edge of the trail should have white hazard stripes.
All pavement markings must use reflective paint.
A fishing boat on the Oued Laou beach, as part of the EU supported project which improves infrastructures creating locals jobs to the region, on January 30, 2014. © EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE
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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