What is an estate plan Part one
Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram Part 1 – What is an Estate Plan and why do you need one? What is an Estate Plan? An ‘estate plan’ is a plan for who will control your assets and enjoy income and capital from them when you die or lose capacity. A series of legal documents are then prepared to express and carry out that plan. You may already have a will. Most have a simple will, where assets are left to the spouse then the children. Having a simple will is better than no will. But a good estate plan is much more than a simple will. There are other important estate planning documents, including: – powers of attorney – documents that ensure control of assets in superannuation, companies and trusts pass to the right people. Why do you need an Estate Plan? You need an estate plan to ensure your property and health care wishes are honoured and your loved ones are provided for. With poor estate planning, any one or more of the following usually go wrong: – children fighting over who gets what – assets going to children’s ex-spouses or creditors – costly legal challenges to a will – adverse tax consequences. A comprehensive estate plan will be well thought out and set out clear legal direction about your wishes, to reduce the risk of the above happening. When should you get an Estate Plan (or review your current plan)? Most adults with any assets or children should have some form of estate plan in place. You should have one (or review an existing estate plan) when any of the following happen: – becoming married or engaged, or start living with someone – you (or your children) becoming separated or divorced – further children or grandchildren – there is a material change in your health – recent special needs of your children or grandchildren – your spouse or child becomes bankrupt – you expect someone might challenge your will – significant changes to your business or investments. How is an Estate Plan created? An estate plan is created with the help of a lawyer. Your lawyer will ask you several questions about your retirement goals and plans, and special requests for your family, including care for your children. Your lawyer will need a thorough understanding of your assets to figure out the best way to structure ownership and control of those assets. A good estate planning lawyer will counsel you through a variety of issues and ask a series of questions that will help them understand your goals. They then: – recommend an estate plan designed for you – ensure you understand your options, the proposed plan, and how the legal documents work. Find a lawyer you trust that will understand your needs and provide the necessary care and attention to detail. You may have an on-going relationship with them, to refine your plan in the future if things change. As with anything of value, be prepared to spend more on a good estate plan than a simple will. What is being sold to you is certainty, family harmony, and potentially thousands of dollars in savings to your estate from litigation and taxes. As a tax and commercial lawyer, estate planning has been a large part of my practice for over 12 years. I have helped clients achieve valuable peace of mind with: – few assets or significant assets (i.e. complex business/ investment structures) – families with estranged children and spouses – blended families, e.g. step children and half siblings – simple and complex control, income and capital distribution wishes. If you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to contact Harry Giannakidis on hgiannakidis@millsoakley.com.au
Somewhere between the Columbia River, a line of interstate traffic and consumers’ wallets lies a sweet spot, and David Pietka thinks he’s found it.It’s inside a running shoe.“An 8 percent tax on $100 is $8. The decision for everybody,” said Pietka, “is what’s their break point on a price of a good before they travel to Portland?“We are expecting that it will be closer to our price and the Vancouver people will appreciate our support of their community and will stay here in Vancouver and buy these products at this price point.”Pietka is co-owner of Foot Traffic, a running shoe and supply retailer with four locations in Portland. At 10 a.m. Saturday, a fifth location will be added, at 305 S.E. Chkalov Dr. in east Vancouver. Foot Traffic will be trampling the conventional wisdom that the typical Southwest Washington consumer would prefer to cross the bridges for sales-tax-free purchases in Oregon. But Pietka and the other co-owner, Sean Rivers, think the combination of location, competitive prices and customer loyalty will win the day. On top of that, there may be a civic-minded component.The Foot Traffic co-owners had been considering a move to Vancouver for some time, Pietka said. Possible locations included the Salmon Creek area and 192nd Street corridor as well as the winning location, at Cascade Park Plaza, chosen because of its proximity to the entire community, he said.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced that “FIFA can’t stop me”, should he decide to participate in the upcoming World Cup with Sweden this summerLA Galaxy’s new recruit had retired from international football at the end of Euro 2016, but had recently revealed that he missed playing for Sweden and suggested that he would be open towards the idea of making one final World Cup appearance.However, Ibrahimovic’s commercial partnership with gambling platform Bethard has threatened this possible comeback due to FIFA regulations in regards to betting.But the former Manchester United and Barcelona forward has now warned FIFA that they cannot stop him from playing in this summer’s World Cup.“FIFA can’t stop me. If I want to be there, I’ll be there.” Ibrahimovic told Eurosport.“Just as with the national team, if I want to play, I’ll play.
Paul Pogba has spoken to Lionel Messi over his future Andrew Smyth – September 10, 2019 Manchester United star Paul Pogba had a chat with Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Zinedine Zidane and many others over his future, says his brother.“This is not a question for Fifa, it’s a question for me and what I want.”He added: “The door is open, and not closed“If everything feels as it should and I feel that I can do the things I am capable of and want to do, as I’ve always done them, then we can talk about it. But that’s not where we are at right now. We’re in a position where I’m just happy that I can play.”“Now I want to play football, so let’s play football. And when we play football we will see if we can play football in the World Cup.”After his debut match-winning performance for LA Galaxy in their 4-3 win over local rivals Los Angeles FC, Ibrahimovic failed to find the back of the net in their 2-0 defeat to Sporting Kansas on Monday.
The Manchester United midfielder has explained what the month of February has in store for the English Premier League team.Manchester United will play six matches in February in three different competitions.The Red Devils started with a 1-0 win over Leicester City yesterday and will take opponents in the English Premier League, the FA Cup Fifth Round and the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.And for United midfielder Juan Mata, February will be difficult.“I’m writing today after taking a look at the calendar. I’m not one to think about the long term, but the weeks that lie ahead will be exciting, as well as difficult,” he wrote on the team’s official website.“We have started the month well with a win against Leicester City. The team keeps showing that they can dig deep and compete.”“We saw it on Tuesday when we took a point after going 2-0 behind [against Burnley], as well as at the weekend when our opponent was looking for an equalizer,” he explained.“It wasn’t the most eye-catching of games, but we continue on our good run of form which has allowed us to climb up the table and we want more.”“We want to keep winning to get into the top four. We know that it will be difficult because our opponents are also playing at a top level, but we will give everything until the very end to get there,” Mata commented.
Liverpool legend Nicol slams Harry Maguire’s Man United form Andrew Smyth – September 14, 2019 Steve Nicol believes Harry Maguire has made some “horrendous mistakes” recently, and has failed to find his best form since joining Manchester United.“What can you say about our goal against Leicester… a spectacular pass from Paul [Pogba] and a great finish from Marcus [Rashford]. His touch was worth half a goal on its own. The wunderkind’s form keeps on going,” he said.“Before I sign off, I want to wish the best of luck to my friend Fellaini. We spent many seasons together and he is a great guy. I wish you the best, Marouane.”“I hope you have a great week and thank you for your support,” Mata concluded.The Red Devils will visit Fulham next weekend in EPL action.Then they will host French League 1 club Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, before playing against Chelsea in the FA Cup.The rest of the month will see them play against Liverpool, Crystal Palace, and Southampton.#OnThisDay five years ago, @JuanMata8 made his #MUFC debut! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YUZ9mHWBIs— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2019
Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Recommended for you Related Items:derek taylor, UK bailout loan Premier says keep London out of TCI Partisan arguments Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppProvidenciales, 02 Mar 2016 – While the UK debt is paid off and this is arguably a good thing, former Chief Minister and at large member Hon Derek Taylor questioned the burden of the cost of the loan; not only in terms of dollars and cents but in losses of national infrastructure. “Mr. Speaker, While the grass grows, the horse starves. The country has deteriorated especially the country’s capital.”Taylor said still the public must pay for high legal costs and have lost entities like the dismantled TC Invest.“What has happened in terms of what has been paid out for former members of this Honourable House, when I last checked we had already paid out over $5 million dollars in defense of former members of this Honorable House. Irresponsible!” Hon Taylor was speaking during House of Assembly debate yesterday; it was his two minute contribution. PDM says they are prepared to lodge complaint in London against PNP Crime gets bashed in the House of Assembly
For Andrea Agnelli, also president of the European Club Association (ECA), the current format of the competition is not goodThe FIFA Club World Cup is set to be played next month in two cities of the United Arab Emirates.And for Juventus and European Club Association president, Andrea Agnelli, the current format is not good and it has been “a failure.”“We have a lot to discuss with FIFA because the current Club World Cup doesn’t work,” he told Football Italia.
EPL & Bundesliga veto ECA’s Super League plans Andrew Smyth – June 5, 2019 German Football League (DFL) president Reinhard Rauball revealed the Premier League and Bundesliga have vetoed plans for a Super League in 2024.“The Intercontinental Cup was much better, the new format is a failure and we need to discuss that.”“It’s difficult to talk about proposals we’ve only read about in the media,” he added.“This proposal of $25bn was supposed to relate to two competitions, but we don’t know anything about it directly and we haven’t voted on it.”“We’re convinced that the reform of European competitions from 2024 will be a model to follow,” he concluded.
Stores may choose to start offering paper bags instead of plastic, and can charge consumers on a per bag basis. This choice is up to the individual business, and not something that is addressed in the City’s ordinance. The Soldotna City Council passed an ordinance, at their council meeting in April, that bans the distribution of plastic shopping bags by retail businesses in the City of Soldotna. This prohibition will apply to any retail or commercial business located in the city that sells goods or prepared food directly to consumers, and includes: grocery stores, pharmacies, retail stores, and restaurants. The ban goes into effect on November 1, in order to allow Soldotna businesses adequate time to make the transition. Any business that violates the new rules after November 1st, could be subject to fines up to $300 per day. Facebook0TwitterEmailPrintFriendly分享Beginning November 1st, commercial businesses in the City of Soldotna will no longer be able to provide customers with single-use, plastic disposable shopping bags for the purpose of carrying away goods from the point of sale.
Riverdale is back to… whatever passes for normal after last week’s three-chapter split episode. We once again begin the show with Jughead’s narration telling us what a normal day everyone’s having. That should immediately tell you that things are about to go very wrong in this midseason finale. It certainly leads with a disturbing image. Cheryl walks through the halls to discover that all the River Vixens, Veronica and Toni included, are all suffering a mass seizure. It’s about time we get some answers as to what’s causing these.Veronica’s parents are convinced it’s all because of stress. At least, that’s the explanation they’re giving. She’s pretty sure they have an ulterior motive. To be fair, she’s probably right. The first thing they think to do is ship her off to New York where she’ll be under the care of doctors on their payroll. That doesn’t seem suspicious at all coming from the people who conspired to frame her boyfriend and get him killed in prison. Veronica suspects they’re planning something big. Something they don’t want her around for. Reggie mentions that her father is pulling Jingle Jangle off the market (“It’s so last year.” Ha!), and replacing it with Fizzle Rocks. He even has a new gang distributing them: The Gargoyles. Veronica decides she’ll get to the bottom of her parents’ plans and what they have to do with G&G.Camila Mendes as Veronica and Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl (Photo Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW)Something strange is happening at the school, though. Hiram is using the mass seizure as cover to shut the whole school down. Veronica confronts her father at the school board meeting where it’s about to go down. This has been the most frustrating part of Riverdale this season. We know Veronica is smarter than this. Or at least she should be. She’s able to figure out nearly every step of her father’s plan, but she never figures out how to deal with it. All she can do is call him out in public, and she’s constantly caught off guard when he has a convenient answer for all her points. At least ones that satisfy all the adults in the room. Like, Veronica’s been through this countless times and she still thinks she can defeat her father by yelling the truth at him? She should have learned long ago that doesn’t work on him. At this point, watching her go through these motions again and again is just annoying. It’s not even close to fun anymore.What’s much more fun is watching her and Betty’s work come together. Betty spends the episode doing some sleuthing of her own. Last week’s episode ended with Betty coming face to face with the Gargoyle King inside the convent. At this point, we should expect all of Riverdale’s shock endings to be elaborate fakeouts until they prove themselves otherwise. As Betty reveals to Ethel, there is no Gargoyle King in the basement. Betty makes Ethel jealous by talking about how the Gargoyle King spoke with her. She lures Ethel down to the basement and locks her up long enough for the Fizzle Rocks to wear off. The sisters, Betty figures out, have been drugging the girls and using their G&G-based delusions to control them. Now that Ethel has gone through withdrawal, Betty has an ally on her side. Now, they just have to escape and shut the whole evil place down. Long live the Queen. #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/Aka5umtKen— Riverdale (@CW_Riverdale) December 13, 2018They tie up the head mother and learn that the game was a tool to make the girls in their care complacent. They used the instilled obsession with the Gargoyle King to control the girls. Hiram, she reveals, is the one who brought it out of the convent. He’s the one using it to control Riverdale. To what end, or how he plans to do it… the episode doesn’t reveal just yet. Not that we should expect any real answers at this point in the season, but I’d still like a little more. The CW makes a big deal out of its midseason finales and to leave so much in the dark isn’t quite as fun as the show thinks it is. The dialog is all so obviously talking around any specifics, it just gets awkward. Riverdale has never been known for its naturalistic dialog, but this is a whole other level of “nobody talks like this.”That said, it does lead to a couple of genuinely cool moments, exactly the kind of scenes you want from a midseason finale. The first is how Betty breaks the rest of the girls out of the convent. They’re still under the brainwashing of the sisters. Getting them to willingly leave is no easy feat. Instead of making each and every one of them go through Fizzle Rock withdrawal, Betty replaces their deity. She decapitates the gargoyle statue and declares herself the Griffin Queen. Betty really is the smartest person in this whole town, and it’s always fun to watch her let her inner badass out like this.Trinity Likins as Jellybean, Cole Sprouse as Jughead and KJ Apa as Archie -(Photo Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW)The other cool scene is much more sinister. After Veronica and Cheryl syrup-board Penelope for information (God, this f-ing show!), they confront Hermione, hoping to depose her before she can enact Hiram’s plan. She takes her dialog straight out of the climactic scene of Watchmen. “I did it 10 minutes ago.” At that moment, everything goes to hell. We still frustratingly don’t know exactly what Hiram has planned, but the end of the episode is scary ominous nonetheless. It’s just a very well-directed moment of tension. It also helps that we’re at least told what the immediate consequences are. The whole town is under quarantine. And therefore, it’s entirely under the Lodge’s control. So that’s how Hiram plans to keep the outside world from taking issue with his drug empire.Despite the frustrations of watching Riverdale fall back on its worst impulses, this was an enjoyable midseason finale. It’s a good, unsettling cliffhanger with which to send us into the holiday break. It certainly helps that there’s really no way this one could be a cop-out. Riverdale is under quarantine and nobody can get in our out. That’s a damn intriguing premise to come back to. Even the Archie storyline, as cut off from the rest of the plot as it was, was still enjoyable. He and Jughead visit Jughead’s mom and sister for the night. We get some funny comic relief moments, like Jelly Bean’s crush on Archie and the mom assuming Jughead and Archie are a couple. She’s been reading the fanfic. The episode was a bit over-serious as it was, so we needed those little moments.Gina Gershon as Gladys Jones (Photo Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW)They couldn’t last long though. Once Penny Peabody shows up to kill Archie, we find out the full extent of Hiram’s contract. He wants Archie completely out of the picture, along with anyone found helping him. That means if he does go back to Riverdale, his dad and friends will all be in danger. And if Jughead keeps traveling with him, so will he. So they call Fred Andrews to say one last tearful goodbye to his son before driving him to the Canadian border. The heartfelt scene doesn’t quite land the way it should. Maybe because Archie’s story has consistently been the weakest of this season. Maybe because we all know he’ll be back before too long. In any case, the emotional goodbye feels a little hollow. Maybe we’ll be proven wrong, but who knows?At least this storyline had some real consequences. Not only will Archie be on his own, but Jughead and FP can’t get back into Riverdale. They were outside the city limits when the quarantine was declared. Now, there are a bunch of angry men with guns who won’t let them in. Oh, and Hiram Lodge is talking to the actual real Gargoyle King in his office. So there’s a ton more going on there that the show isn’t telling us yet. As frustrating as the lack of answers can be, it’s definitely got me hooked, I’ll give it that. At this point, it’s in more of a guilty pleasure way than a good TV way, but the outcome’s the same. I’ll be glued to my seat when Riverdale returns in 2019.Riverdale airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on The CW.Previously on Riverdale:Riverdale Season 3, Episode 7 RecapRiverdale Season 3, Episode 6 RecapRiverdale Season 3, Episode 5 Recap SDCC 2019: ‘Riverdale’ Cast Spills Details on Core ‘Mystery’ for Season 4Top Movies and TV Panels to Keep on Your Radar for SDCC 2019 
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Citation: How much fuel do you save with a hybrid SUV? (2007, April 19) retrieved 18 August 2019 from https://phys.org/news/2007-04-fuel-hybrid-suv.html Hybrids are getting heavier, but they seem to bear their weight better than conventional vehicles when it comes to fuel efficiency, according to a recent study. In the study, the scientists found that the trend toward higher-performing hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) in the North American market is eroding the fuel consumption benefit of hybrid technology. 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. ©Toyota The scientists’ results showed that HEV fuel consumption is significantly affected by both weight and power: a 100 kg weight increase results in a 0.4 liter/100 km fuel increase, and a 10 kW power increase results in a 0.14 liter/100 km fuel increase. ICEVs, however, are greatly affected by weight, where a 100 kg weight increase results in a 0.72 liter/100 km fuel increase, but the power impact is insignificant. “This difference means that a weight increase is much less important in an HEV than if the same weight is added to an ICEV, which is good news for fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions if the trend towards heavier HEVs continues,” said Reynolds.The cause of these differences is the different engine systems and the way they use fuel to move a vehicle. “Initially, we were somewhat surprised to find that increased weight in hybrids is not as bad for fuel consumption as it is for ICEVs,” Reynolds said. “When we looked into this, however, we found that it can be quite easily explained by the regenerative braking (and other features) that HEVs have. Hybrids are able to recapture inertial energy that would otherwise be ‘wasted’ in a conventional vehicle. It’s an important finding because the general trend has been toward heavier vehicles for all technology types, and HEVs do better than ICEVs.”Even though weight has less of an impact on the fuel consumption of HEVs than ICEVs, the scientists’ second model of comparison reveals that, on average, 2007 HEVs are 136 kg heavier than equivalent ICEVs—resulting in a fuel penalty of 0.75 liters/100 km for HEVs. And 2007 HEVs also have an average of 10 kW more power than equivalent ICEVs, resulting in another fuel penalty of 0.1 liters/100 km. Overall, these weight and power penalties reduce the potential fuel benefits of HEVs by at least 27%.Compared with some of the larger HEVs, conventional vehicles could still have the upper hand in fuel savings. For instance, a small or regular-sized conventional car (e.g. Toyota Yaris) would give you much better mileage than a hybrid SUV (e.g. Toyota Highlander hybrid) or luxury car (e.g. Honda Accord hybrid).Comparisons like this one will hopefully help policy makers design better initiatives aimed at reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions worldwide. While currently all hybrids receive a tax break, the study shows that hybrids have a wide range of environmental and fuel benefits—and the variety will likely only increase.“This is an important issue for policy makers and consumers because it clarifies and quantifies what we can expect from this relatively new technology,” Reynolds said. “As an example of how policy makers might take our findings into account, it might be decided that tax breaks should be given to any vehicle that has demonstrated environmental benefits, and not necessarily to hybrid SUVs or hybrid luxury cars. “In general, this is a reminder that although HEVs have real benefits, they are not a miracle cure for our dependence on oil for transportation, nor a fix for the problem of GHG emissions,” he added. “The point is that each time an HEV is used instead of an ICEV there is a small but important contribution to GHG reduction, and it will add up as hybrids become more numerous.”Citation: Reynolds, C. and Kandlikar, M. “How hybrid-electric vehicles are different from conventional vehicles: the effect of weight and power on fuel consumption.” Environ. Res. Lett. 2 (2007) 014003 (8pp). Free access to the article is available at www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/1748-9326/2/1/014003 . Copyright 2007 PhysOrg.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or part without the express written permission of PhysOrg.com. Sensible driving saves more gas than drivers think
Explore further However, the gain in vehicle weight and power is not necessarily surprising or discouraging, as researchers Conor Reynolds and Milind Kandlikar explain. HEVs are new in the market and, as such, are diversifying from the compact cars that first appeared in 1999, such as the relatively light, low-power Honda Insight.“In our analysis, we found that changes in weight and power affect HEVs differently than ICEVs [conventional internal combustion engine vehicles],” Reynolds explained to PhysOrg.com. “For example, we found that added weight doesn’t matter as much for hybrids as for conventional vehicles, a comparison that reinforces the fuel benefits of hybrid technology.”The study by the University of British Columbia scientists is the first to account for all nine light-duty HEV models on the North American market in 2007 (a number expected to double in the next two to three years). While HEVs made up about 1.6% of the total vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2006, nearly 30% of these HEVs were SUVs. Further, HEV cars in the second generation hybrid wave (2004 and later model years) exhibit higher performance levels across the board: an overall 30% weight increase and 60% power increase.To understand how fuel consumption changes for HEVs compared with ICEVs, the scientists compared HEVs and ICEVs using three different models: a one-on-one vehicle-to-vehicle comparison; a comparison of each HEV to all ICEVs; and group comparison of cars to cars and SUVs to SUVs. Depending on the comparison model, HEVs showed a fuel consumption benefit that ranged from 2.7 to 3.25 liters/100 km. Compared with the average U.S. fuel consumption of around 20 mpg (11.3 liters/100Km), this benefit means that the mileage would improve to around 27-29 mpg. “Consider an average driver who drives 20,000 km (12,400 miles) a year, who changes from an ICEV to an equivalent hybrid,” Reynolds explained. “Using a conversion factor of approximately 3 liters/100 km saved, and 2.5 kg of CO2 emitted per liter of fuel burnt, the fuel saved is 600 liters (160 gallons), and the CO2 saved is 1.5 tons (or about 0.4 tons of carbon).” This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.
The quest to make international business a little easier is being addressed by Fuji Xerox. A translator photo copy machine is on show only in Japan. According, to Nikkei dot net, Digital Tokyo World and Crave, the prototype translator copy machine can scan Japanese text and print it in English, Chinese and Korean without altering the original format of the page. The prototype translator photo copier does not have a name as of this writing. The exact method utilized by Fuji Xerox to provide the translator capabilities is forthcoming. It is believed by some industry reporters to involve networking the prototype copier to a dedicated translator server and combining this with algorithms that have the capability to distinguish between text, lines and drawings so page format remains in tact. For those of us that have used Alta Vista Babel Fish or Google Translator page with some pretty serious mangling of phrases and key words. It presently comes down to the eye-ball test of,“that looks funny.” Let us hope the Fuji Xerox selection of a dedicated translator server has worked out the bugs. Digital Tokyo World cites the same difficulty I have faced in using the (MT) machine translating device utilized by current translator software. The one touch prototype translator copier has a big hurdle to cross in convincing regular users of the accuracy of the translations. There is currently no release date or further detail from the company currently available. It is a newsworthy advancement in bridging the gap between the East and the West. Whether it does what it says it can do will be tested in the market place. Citation: Fuji Xerox Prototype Translator Copier (2007, October 2) retrieved 18 August 2019 from https://phys.org/news/2007-10-fuji-xerox-prototype-copier.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Fuji Xerox Translator Copier-Prototype A prototype copier by Fuji Xerox is currently on show in Japan. The one touch translator function allows scanned Japanese language documents to be immediately translated into Chinese, Korean and English. The uniqueness of this product is that the original document when translated does not lose its original format.
One of the precepts of governmental planning for third-world countries is that if poor, remote communities are provided with basic amenities such as clean water and electricity, the standard of living in those areas will automatically rise. People living in such places, it is assumed, would take advantage of electric-powered activities to improve their lot, such as conducting business at night or studying for longer hours. But as the researchers with this new effort found, that might not be the case.India is a developing country with a population of approximately 1.3 billion people. But despite efforts to expand the grid, approximately 300 million people still live without a reliable source of electricity. This means they must rely on kerosene lamps for light at night, and cannot use electrical appliances that make life easier. The government in India has acknowledged the problem and pledged to provide for such communities by investing heavily in local solar power electricity. Called India’s Remote Village Electrification Program, the goal is to increase solar power production from 12.3 gigawatts to 100 gigawatts by 2022. But will doing so provide the stimulus to lift people living in remote communities out of poverty? To find out, the researchers conducted a survey of approximately 1,300 households in 81 remote, non-electrified communities. A year later, they conducted another survey of the same people, and found that electrification rates had increased by 29 to 35 percent. But the responses of those who gained access to electricity indicated little to no economic gain. The only measurable change in the lives of the people was a reduction in the amount of kerosene they bought.The researchers note that theirs was a limited-time study, and point out that it is possible that over longer time spans, economic growth might occur, but they also suggest that other measures besides access to electricity might be needed to improve the lives of the poor living throughout the country. More information: Michaël Aklin et al. Does basic energy access generate socioeconomic benefits? A field experiment with off-grid solar power in India, Science Advances (2017). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1602153AbstractThis article assesses the socioeconomic effects of solar microgrids. The lack of access to electricity is a major obstacle to the socioeconomic development of more than a billion people. Off-grid solar technologies hold potential as an affordable and clean solution to satisfy basic electricity needs. We conducted a randomized field experiment in India to estimate the causal effect of off-grid solar power on electricity access and broader socioeconomic development of 1281 rural households. Within a year, electrification rates in the treatment group increased by 29 to 36 percentage points. Daily hours of access to electricity increased only by 0.99 to 1.42 hours, and the confidence intervals are wide. Kerosene expenditure on the black market decreased by 47 to 49 rupees per month. Despite these strong electrification and expenditure effects, we found no systematic evidence for changes in savings, spending, business creation, time spent working or studying, or other broader indicators of socioeconomic development.Press release © 2017 Phys.org Credit: CC0 Public Domain (Phys.org)—A team of researchers from the U.S. and the U.K. has found that governmental initiatives to provide electricity to poor communities in India has not brought about the socioeconomic benefits that were predicted. In their paper published on the open access site Science Advances, the group describes a survey they carried out involving people living in non-electrified communities in India and a follow-up they conducted after some of those involved in the prior survey gained access to electricity. Off-grid power in remote areas will require special business model to succeed
Journal information: Science Advances Explore further Citation: Extending electricity to poor rural communities in India not reaping hoped-for economic impact (2017, May 18) retrieved 18 August 2019 from https://phys.org/news/2017-05-electricity-poor-rural-india-reaping.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.
Credit: C. O’Hare; NASA/Jon Lomberg, via Physics , arXiv More information: Ciaran A. J. O’Hare et al. Dark matter hurricane: Measuring the S1 stream with dark matter detectors, Physical Review D (2018). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.98.103006 , On Arxiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1807.09004 Explore further New study suggests galactic bulge emissions not due to dark matter Citation: Dark matter ‘hurricane’ offers chance to detect axions (2018, November 13) retrieved 18 August 2019 from https://phys.org/news/2018-11-dark-hurricane-chance-axions.html Journal information: Physical Review D The evidence for the existence of dark matter is very strong, yet scientists are still unable to find a way to actually “see” it. Because of that, they keep trying to find new ways to do so. In this new effort, the researchers have been studying the S1 stream—a collection of stars moving in a way that suggests they were once part of a dwarf galaxy that was consumed by the Milky Way. The S1 stream was discovered last year by a team studying data from the Gaia satellite. Other such streams have been observed before, but this is the first to cross paths with our own solar system. In this new effort, the researchers have studied the possible impact of S1 as it passed through our region, because it offers a unique opportunity to study dark matter.As S1 moved through our area, theory suggests dark matter should have been moving along with it. Calculations by the team suggest it should be moving at approximately 500 km/s. They created several models showing the distribution of the dark matter and its density. Doing so allowed them to create predictions of possible signatures of the stream for researchers to look for. They suggest this event gives those in the field looking for observable evidence of dark matter a better than normal chance to do so. They suggest that it is not likely that WIMP detectors will find anything unusual. But they further suggest that the presence of a dark matter hurricane could increase the chances of detection of axionic dark matter due to possible bumps in the broad spectrum of axions. They note also that the current storm could offer data for use by future detection systems that are more advanced than those in use today. A team of researchers from Universidad de Zaragoza, King’s College London and the Institute of Astronomy in the U.K. has found that a “dark matter hurricane” passing through our solar system offers a better than usual chance of detecting axions. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review D, the group describes their findings and why they believe their observations could offer help in understanding dark matter. This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. © 2018 Science X Network
‘I see nothing wrong in Shashi Tharoor accepting to be brand ambassador for Swachhta Abhiyan. It is Congress Party programme adopted by Modi,’ Singh said on Twitter. The party, however, said that the leaders were speaking for themselves. Party spokesperson Anand Sharma retorted, ‘Digvijaya speaks for himself. Tharoor speaks for himself.’The remarks by the Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh, who has often taken positions which have ruffled feathers in the party, have come at a time when the Kerala Congress unit has decided to seek suitable action from the high command against Tharoor. Also Read – Need to understand why law graduate’s natural choice is not legal profession: CJIA senior AICC functionary, speaking on condition of anonmity, had yesterday said that Tharoor should not have accepted the invite and kept in mind that he belonged to a party to which he owes position and his independent intellectual outlook comes later.The leader had said that intellectuals and academics, who join Congress, must remember that it is the party which gave them positions and must not do anything which makes the partymen uncomfortable. Also Read – Health remains key challenge in India’s development: KovindHolding that Tharoor’s adulatory statements about Modi had hurt Congress workers’ sentiments in Kerala, the KPCC yesterday resolved to draw up a report and submit it to the high command.The decision was taken by a meeting of chief minister Oommen Chandy, KPCC president V M Sudheeran and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala held at the party state headquarters there.On his part, Tharoor had set the record straight by asserting his support to Modi’s initiatives like ‘Swachh Bharat’ did not mean that he was endorsing the ‘Hindutva agenda’ of the BJP and rejected outright the suggestions of him moving closer to the saffron party.
Kolkata: In the wake of incessant rain and inclement weather across the state for the past few days, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has decided to allow students to enter the examination centre anytime between 9.30 am and 9.45 am.Earlier, the time of arrival at the examination centres was 9 am. The new timing will be followed from the next day of examination. The WBCHSE has also asked the head of the institutions to consider the case if a student enter the examination venue a little late due to bad weather. The decision was taken on the second day of Higher Secondary Examination. Also Read – Bose & Gandhi: More similar than apart, says Sugata BoseAccording to a press statement issued by the President, WBCHS, Mahua Das on Thursday, all the District Inspector of Schools have been requested to inform the centre committee and the joint conveners students coming late would be allowed to enter the respective examination centres. According to the earlier schedule, students were advised to reach their venues by 9 am, which is an hour before the examination starts so that they don’t miss their examination due to any emergency problem such as traffic congestion. As many as 8,16,243 candidates are taking the examination, which started on 26 February and will continue till 13 March. Also Read – Rs 13,000 crore investment to provide 2 lakh jobs: MamataThe duration of each paper of examination is three hours and 15 minutes (10am to 1.15 pm). Candidates can only go through the question paper in the first 15 minutes or can use the remaining three hours and 15 minutes to write answers. Meanwhile, it was learnt that the council may cancel registration of some HS candidates who were found using mobile phones inside the examination centres. Two students were from the city while another was from a school in Bhangar. Five students were caught while entering the examination centres with mobile phones on the first day of the Higher Secondary examination on Tuesday. While four students are from Malda, one is from Howrah district. The Council decided not to allow these candidates to sit for any other examination. It had earlier warned the students that their registration number could be cancelled if they were found using mobile phones during examination.
Register Now » December 30, 2013 Free Webinar | Sept. 9: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook for Going Global Google is sending its Android software beyond the world of phones to see what it can do for car dashboards.Google and German car manufacturer Audi AG are teaming up to develop a new information and entertainment system based on the former’s successful smartphone operating system. According to reports, the companies plan to announce the collaboration next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.The goal is to create a product and interface that lets users access essential functions like maps, directions, audio and perhaps even climate control as they do on their smartphones. Google hopes to establish Android as an integral technology as the auto industry moves forward, sources told The Wall Street Journal.Related: 10 Easy Steps to Track, Lock and Wipe Data From Your Android DevicesThe announcement is a response to Apple, which began partnering directly with automakers last year in an initiative called “iOS in the Car.” Those companies include General Motors AG, BMW AG, Honda AG and Daimler AG, which are all helping to make their vehicles more compatible with Apple technology by integrating iOS functionality directly into their dashboard controls.In addition to its collaboration with Google, Audi is also set to demonstrate self-driving cars and present a timetable for availability over the next four or five years, the Journal reports. Audi’s self-driving technology, which can navigate a parking garage to find a parking space without the aid of a driver, is not the same as Google’s.The companies are also expected to announce partnerships with other companies at next year’s CES including computer chip firm Nvidia.Apple, on the other hand, whose Siri technology allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road by reading out directions and text messages, has said it expects 12 auto brands to integrate its technology in 2014.Related: 10 Questions to Ask When Shopping for Your Next Smartphone 2 min read Growing a business sometimes requires thinking outside the box. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.
Silver Muse sails into Auckland for the first timeSilver Muse sails into Auckland for the first timeUltra-luxury cruise line, Silversea Cruises, is celebrating the inaugural arrival of its fleet’s iconic flagship, Silver Muse to New Zealand, marking the first time in a decade that the cruise line has brought one of its new vessels to the region. Sailing into Auckland on Saturday 19 January 2019, Silver Muse was greeted with a traditional Maori welcome as the ship docked at Queens Wharf East.Adam Armstrong, Managing Director – Australia and New Zealand, Silversea Cruises, said,“We have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Silver Muse in New Zealand and we are thrilled that the day has finally arrived. Silver Muse is our newest, most luxurious vessel and we are so proud to have her deployed in the region, reflecting our strong commitment to the market. Silver Muse is truly one of the most luxurious, boutique vessels at sea and I cannot think of a better platform from which to discover the authentic beauty of New Zealand.”Silver Muse is widely regarded as one of the most luxurious boutique cruise ships in the world, launching for the first time in April 2017. Following her arrival in Port Chalmers on 14 January 2019, Silver Muse made many maiden ports of call in New Zealand as she travelled towards Auckland. Guests sailing aboard the magnificent Silver Muse discovered the authentic beauty of New Zealand, calling upon Akaroa, Picton, Napier and Gisborne. Silver Muse also sailed the majestic fjords of Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound, where guests were left in awe of their mesmerising beauty.The arrival of Silver Muse to Auckland was celebrated on board on Sunday 20 January when friends and travel partners of Silversea gathered to welcome the magnificent vessel to the region. Guests enjoyed a traditional Maori welcome and a Haka before enjoying a gourmet lunch in one of the vessel’s eight restaurants, Indochine. On behalf of Silversea Cruises, and its partner, the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), Nick Hill, Chief Executive, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), received a print of an RGS map of New Zealand. The gift to ATEED was presented by Adam Armstrong, Managing Director – Australia and New Zealand, Silversea Cruises on behalf of the cruise line and its partner, the Royal Geographical Society.Silver Muse offers uncompromising levels of comfort, service and quality for the world’s most discerning travellers. On board, guests experience enhanced small-ship intimacy, spacious all suite accommodations, expansive outdoor spaces and the most comprehensive choice of dining options at sea with eight venues, including specialty choices such as Kaiseki and Indochine, plus 24-hour complimentary dining options throughout the ship. The all-suite vessel carries up to 596 guests in all-inclusive luxury with butler service in all suites.Silver Muse will now offer a number of sailings between Australia and New Zealand before departing on her Grand Asia Pacific Voyage (Sydney to Tokyo – 74 days), she will then commence her maiden season in Alaska. Silver Muse will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2019/20 and stay for over four months (late November to end of March) – twice the length of the current season. For more information on Silversea, contact your travel professional or Silversea Cruises on +61 2 9255 0600 or 0800 701 427 (New Zealand) or visit www.silversea.com Source = Silversea Cruises
‘Orange Is the New Black’ to wrap after next year’s season 7 by The Associated Press Posted Oct 17, 2018 3:29 pm PDT Last Updated Oct 18, 2018 at 6:40 am PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “Orange Is the New Black” is fading to black after its upcoming seventh season.Cast members posted a video Wednesday announcing the series’ 2019 end, which was confirmed by a Netflix spokeswoman.In the video, the actresses thanked fans for their support and promised a fulfilling wrap-up to the comedy-drama set in a women’s prison.Actress Kate Mulgrew said she’ll miss being with a “groundbreaking” TV series.“Orange Is the New Black” was inspired by Piper Kerman’s memoir about her time in federal prison.The show was nominated twice for top-series Emmy honours, and Uzo Aduba won two acting trophies. The series was an early hit for Netflix when the streaming service began showing original programming.The last season’s 2019 release date for “Orange Is the New Black” wasn’t announced.
FILE – In this Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 file photo, Nick Sandow, from left, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Selenis Leyva, Diane Guerrero, Jackie Cruz, Lori Petty and Yael Stone pose in the press room with the award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series for “Orange Is The New Black” at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. “Orange Is the New Black” is fading to black after its upcoming seventh season. Cast members posted a video Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 announcing the series’ 2019 end, which was confirmed by a Netflix spokeswoman.(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) 
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email Bestselling Books Week Ending 3/2/19HARDCOVER FICTION1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons)2. “The Chef” by James Patterson and Max DiLallo (Little, Brown)3. “The Border” by Don Winslow (William Morrow)4. “Never Tell” by Lisa Gardner (Dutton)5. “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides (Celadon Books)6. “Connections in Death” by J.D. Robb (St. Martin’s Press)7. “The Reckoning” by John Grisham (Doubleday)8. “Chocolate Cream Pie Murder” by Joanne Fluke (Kensington)9. “Fire & Blood” by George R.R. Martin (Bantam)10. “Nine Perfect Strangers” by Liane Moriarty (Flatiron)11. “Every Breath” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)12. “The Priority of the Orange Tree” by Samantha shannon (Bloomsbury)13. “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” by Marlon James (Riverhead)14. “An Anonymous Girl” by Hendricks/Pekkanen (St. Martin’s Press)15. “Mission Critical” by Mark Greaney (Berkley)HARDCOVER NONFICTION1. “Becoming” by Michelle Obama (Crown)2. “The Threat” by Andrew G. McCabe (St. Martin’s Press)3. “Grateful American” by Gary Sinise and Marcus Brotherton (Thomas Nelson)4. “It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way” by Lysa TerKeurst (Thomas Nelson)5. “Spearhead” by Adam Makos (Ballantine)6. “Women Rowing North” by Mary Pipher (Bloomsbury)7. “Bad Blood” by John Carreyrou (Knopf)8. “Say Nothing” by Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday)9. “The Uninhabitable Earth” by David Wallce-Wells (Crown/Duggan)10. “Keto Diet” by Josh Axe (Little, Brown Spark)11. “Magnolia Table” by Joanna Gaines (William Morrow)12. “Dreyer’s English” by Benjamin Dreyer (Random House)13. “Medical Medium Liver Rescue” by Anthony William (Hay House)14. “Comfort Food Shortcuts” by David Venable (Ballantine)15. “Homebody” by Joanna Gaines (Harper Design)MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS1. “The Fallen” by David Baldacci (Vision)2. “Devil’s Daughter” by Lisa Kleypas (Avon)3. “Backlash” by Lisa Jackson (Zebra)4. “Stranglehold” by William W. Johnstone (Pinnacle)5. “Live by the West, Die by the West” by William W. Johnstone (Pinnacle)6. “I’ve Got My Eyes on You” by Mary Higgins Clark (Pocket)7. “Stroke of Luck” by B.J. Daniels (HQN)8. “The Cast” by Danielle Steel (Dell)9. “Fifty Fifty” by Patterson/Fox (Vision)10. “The Cowboy Next Door” by R.C. Ryan (Forever)11. “Changing Habits” by Debbie Macomber (Mira)12. “Mornings on Main” by Jodi Thomas (HQN)13. “A Willing Murder” by Jude Deveraux (Mira)14. “Unforgettable You” by Brenda Novak (Mira)15. “Enamoured” by Diana Palmer (Harlequin)TRADE PAPERBACKS1. “The Tatooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris (Harper)2. “The Lost Girls of Paris” by Pam Jenoff (Park Row Books)3. “The Huntress” by Kate Quinn (William Morrow)4. “Juror ?3” by Patterson/Allen (Grand Central Publishing)5. “Sold on a Monday” by Kristina McMorris (Sourcebooks Landmark)6. “Total Control” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing)7. “California Girls” by Susan Mallery (Mira)8. “Tailspin” by Sandra Brown (Grand Central Publishing)9. “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman (Penguin)10. “The Immortalists” by Chloe Benjamin (G.P. Putnams’ Sons)11. “The House Next Door” by James Patterson (Grand Central Publishing)12. “I Was Anastasia” by Ariel Lawhon (Anchor)13. “The Longevity Solution” by DiNocolantonio/Fung (Victory Belt)14. “The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand (Back Bay)15. “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones (Algonquin)Copyright 5/8 2019 Publishers Weekly, powered by NPD BookScan 5/8 2019 NPD Group.The Associated Press
by The Associated Press Posted Mar 7, 2019 2:02 pm PDT