This document summarizes a presentation given by John Droz Jr., a physicist and environmental advocate, at the Heartland Conference in May 2012. The presentation argues that decisions about energy policy should be based on sound science, not lobbyists. It claims wind energy is not a technically or economically viable solution for providing power on its own and is not environmentally responsible. It notes wind energy requires a fast-responding backup source, usually natural gas, and that assessments of wind energy must consider the full wind-gas package. The presentation also questions whether wind energy is truly "green" given its reliance on rare earth elements in turbine production.
Energy & SB3 Presentation to NC LegislatorsJohn Droz
This is a two part presentation given to NC Legislators. Part 1 is the abbreviated version of EnergyPresentation.Info. Part 2 is a critique of NC's RES, Senate Bill 3.
Andy Black, experienced salesperson and marketer of PV systems, shares his knowledge about creating and closing business. First covered, a marketing overview, and discussion of effective and ineffective marketing strategies, with a deep look at lead generation. We then look at Sales Organizations, and the benefits, costs, and issues of sales staff. Sales structures, compensation, contracts, property ownership, and termination issues will also be covered. An in depth look at the sales cycle with interactive examples of the processes, interactions and systems Andy has developed and successfully used for several years. This section will include discussion and interactive examples of lead screening, site visits, proposal preparation and presentation, closing, documentation and writing up the sale.
Energy & SB3 Presentation to NC LegislatorsJohn Droz
This is a two part presentation given to NC Legislators. Part 1 is the abbreviated version of EnergyPresentation.Info. Part 2 is a critique of NC's RES, Senate Bill 3.
Andy Black, experienced salesperson and marketer of PV systems, shares his knowledge about creating and closing business. First covered, a marketing overview, and discussion of effective and ineffective marketing strategies, with a deep look at lead generation. We then look at Sales Organizations, and the benefits, costs, and issues of sales staff. Sales structures, compensation, contracts, property ownership, and termination issues will also be covered. An in depth look at the sales cycle with interactive examples of the processes, interactions and systems Andy has developed and successfully used for several years. This section will include discussion and interactive examples of lead screening, site visits, proposal preparation and presentation, closing, documentation and writing up the sale.
A brief discussion about the realities of offshore wind (ocean). Special attention is given to the specious claims made by the NC Sierra Club in support of offshore wind energy.
Javaris YorkRadiation effects on cells and tissueRadiati.docxchristiandean12115
Javaris York
Radiation effects on cells and tissue
Radiation can change the structure of the cells, sometimes creating potentially harmful effects that are more likely to cause changes in the tissue. These changes an interfere with cellular processes so cells might not be able to divide or they might divide to much. Radiation has the potential to damage structures inside the cell, The structure of most concern is DNA. DNA contains the genetic information that allows each cell to function,grow and reproduce. If dna is damaged from radiation or some other agents, it has the capability to repair minor damage. If the damage cant be repaired or is not repaired correctly harmful affects may occur. If the cells are not very important to the body operation it may not matter that they have been damaged or killed. However if cells are in critical organs ( one's that keep us alive) and a large number of cells have been damaged or killed that organ might not be able to function normally. Some effects may occur immediately (days or months) while others might take tens of years or even get passed to the next generation. Effects of interest for the person being exposed to radiation are called Somatic effects and effects of interest that effect children are called genetic affects.
Protection from radiation
The best way to be prepared for radiation is to have understanding about the radiation protection principles of time, distance, and shielding.
Time: for people who are exposed to radiation in addition to natural background radiation, limiting or minimizing the exposure time frame reduces the dose from radiation source.
Distance:Just as the heat from a fire reduces as you move further away, the dose of radiation decreases dramatically as you increase your distance from the source.
Shielding: Barriers of lead, concrete, or water provide protection from penetrating gamma rays Helpgamma raysA form of ionizing radiation that is made up of weightless packets of energy called photons. Gamma rays can pass completely through the human body; as they pass through, they can cause damage to tissue and DNA.and x-raysHelpx-raysA form of ionizing radiation made up of photons. X-rays are capable of passing completely through the human body. Medical x-rays are the single largest source of man-made radiation exposure.. This is why certain radioactive materials are stored under water or in concrete or lead-lined rooms, and why dentists place a lead blanket on patients receiving x-rays of their teeth. Therefore, inserting the proper shield between you and a radiation source will greatly reduce or eliminate the dose you receive.
https://www.epa.gov/radiation/protecting-yourself-radiation
http://www.radiationanswers.org/radiation-introduction/radiation-exposure.html
William Foster
For this week’s post we were to chose a specific topic to right about. Whereas CBRN is a great topic to talk about in its whole. I have decided to talk about the Hazards of radiologi.
The Earth’s ecosystem has been in flux throughout its history. Major climate and landscape changes, as well as mass extinctions of advanced lifeforms have occurred multiple times. Many of the forces responsible for instability are still threats today and will be into the future. This challenge, as well as several other potential hurdles to creating sustainability, are highlighted.
Disaster and crisis management is a global problem. Scenarios range from short-term localized events to those with widespread impact persisting for years or decades. From personal experience and research in the topic area, there is clearly a need for a technology “platform” that can integrate cross-disciplinary agencies, civilians, contractors, and any other conceivable stakeholder. These stakeholders (including the environment and the public) will benefit immensely from integration and standardization in a problem-solving environment, especially in light of the value of human life. This approach should lead to enhanced preservation of life and safety, reduced environmental impact, and overall improvement in disaster response and mitigation – irrespective of the disaster type or scale.
This was a presentation at the CCTA (Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association) meeting of 3/18/14, in New Bern, NC. A major concern is that Craven County currently has a very weak wind law. The talk was about why they should upgrade it to what neighboring Carteret County has done.
A brief discussion about the realities of offshore wind (ocean). Special attention is given to the specious claims made by the NC Sierra Club in support of offshore wind energy.
Javaris YorkRadiation effects on cells and tissueRadiati.docxchristiandean12115
Javaris York
Radiation effects on cells and tissue
Radiation can change the structure of the cells, sometimes creating potentially harmful effects that are more likely to cause changes in the tissue. These changes an interfere with cellular processes so cells might not be able to divide or they might divide to much. Radiation has the potential to damage structures inside the cell, The structure of most concern is DNA. DNA contains the genetic information that allows each cell to function,grow and reproduce. If dna is damaged from radiation or some other agents, it has the capability to repair minor damage. If the damage cant be repaired or is not repaired correctly harmful affects may occur. If the cells are not very important to the body operation it may not matter that they have been damaged or killed. However if cells are in critical organs ( one's that keep us alive) and a large number of cells have been damaged or killed that organ might not be able to function normally. Some effects may occur immediately (days or months) while others might take tens of years or even get passed to the next generation. Effects of interest for the person being exposed to radiation are called Somatic effects and effects of interest that effect children are called genetic affects.
Protection from radiation
The best way to be prepared for radiation is to have understanding about the radiation protection principles of time, distance, and shielding.
Time: for people who are exposed to radiation in addition to natural background radiation, limiting or minimizing the exposure time frame reduces the dose from radiation source.
Distance:Just as the heat from a fire reduces as you move further away, the dose of radiation decreases dramatically as you increase your distance from the source.
Shielding: Barriers of lead, concrete, or water provide protection from penetrating gamma rays Helpgamma raysA form of ionizing radiation that is made up of weightless packets of energy called photons. Gamma rays can pass completely through the human body; as they pass through, they can cause damage to tissue and DNA.and x-raysHelpx-raysA form of ionizing radiation made up of photons. X-rays are capable of passing completely through the human body. Medical x-rays are the single largest source of man-made radiation exposure.. This is why certain radioactive materials are stored under water or in concrete or lead-lined rooms, and why dentists place a lead blanket on patients receiving x-rays of their teeth. Therefore, inserting the proper shield between you and a radiation source will greatly reduce or eliminate the dose you receive.
https://www.epa.gov/radiation/protecting-yourself-radiation
http://www.radiationanswers.org/radiation-introduction/radiation-exposure.html
William Foster
For this week’s post we were to chose a specific topic to right about. Whereas CBRN is a great topic to talk about in its whole. I have decided to talk about the Hazards of radiologi.
The Earth’s ecosystem has been in flux throughout its history. Major climate and landscape changes, as well as mass extinctions of advanced lifeforms have occurred multiple times. Many of the forces responsible for instability are still threats today and will be into the future. This challenge, as well as several other potential hurdles to creating sustainability, are highlighted.
Disaster and crisis management is a global problem. Scenarios range from short-term localized events to those with widespread impact persisting for years or decades. From personal experience and research in the topic area, there is clearly a need for a technology “platform” that can integrate cross-disciplinary agencies, civilians, contractors, and any other conceivable stakeholder. These stakeholders (including the environment and the public) will benefit immensely from integration and standardization in a problem-solving environment, especially in light of the value of human life. This approach should lead to enhanced preservation of life and safety, reduced environmental impact, and overall improvement in disaster response and mitigation – irrespective of the disaster type or scale.
This was a presentation at the CCTA (Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association) meeting of 3/18/14, in New Bern, NC. A major concern is that Craven County currently has a very weak wind law. The talk was about why they should upgrade it to what neighboring Carteret County has done.
Does The PTC Make Sense (Professional Version)?John Droz
An analysis of the US Federal Production Tax Credit's merits. This is the more detailed professional version intended for people with energy experience. There is also an abbreviated Executive version on Slideshare for those just looking for highlights.
Does the PTC Make Sense (Executive Version)?John Droz
Does the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) make sense? Is support for renewable electrical energies based on science or lobbyists influence? This is a very abbreviated version of the Professional Version slideshow which explains the Big Picture.
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Welcome to the new Mizzima Weekly !
Mizzima Media Group is pleased to announce the relaunch of Mizzima Weekly. Mizzima is dedicated to helping our readers and viewers keep up to date on the latest developments in Myanmar and related to Myanmar by offering analysis and insight into the subjects that matter. Our websites and our social media channels provide readers and viewers with up-to-the-minute and up-to-date news, which we don’t necessarily need to replicate in our Mizzima Weekly magazine. But where we see a gap is in providing more analysis, insight and in-depth coverage of Myanmar, that is of particular interest to a range of readers.
In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
ys jagan mohan reddy political career, Biography.pdfVoterMood
Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy, often referred to as Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, is an Indian politician who currently serves as the Chief Minister of the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was born on December 21, 1972, in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, to Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (popularly known as YSR), a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and Y.S. Vijayamma.
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हम आग्रह करते हैं कि जो भी सत्ता में आए, वह संविधान का पालन करे, उसकी रक्षा करे और उसे बनाए रखे।" प्रस्ताव में कुल तीन प्रमुख हस्तक्षेप और उनके तंत्र भी प्रस्तुत किए गए। पहला हस्तक्षेप स्वतंत्र मीडिया को प्रोत्साहित करके, वास्तविकता पर आधारित काउंटर नैरेटिव का निर्माण करके और सत्तारूढ़ सरकार द्वारा नियोजित मनोवैज्ञानिक हेरफेर की रणनीति का मुकाबला करके लोगों द्वारा निर्धारित कथा को बनाए रखना और उस पर कार्यकरना था।
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Women have three distinct types of involvement: direct involvement in terrorist acts; enabling of others to commit such acts; and facilitating the disengagement of others from violent or extremist groups.
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Future Of Fintech In India | Evolution Of Fintech In IndiaTheUnitedIndian
Navigating the Future of Fintech in India: Insights into how AI, blockchain, and digital payments are driving unprecedented growth in India's fintech industry, redefining financial services and accessibility.
‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
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21. Some Relevant Carl Sagan Quotes To Ponder —
1 - We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology,
in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
2 - We have arranged things so that almost no one understands science and
technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for
awhile, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and
power is going to blow up in our faces.
3 - I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science
there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students.
4 - Skeptical scrutiny is the means by which deep thoughts can be separated
from deep nonsense.
71. Question #1:
Exactly how much of the developer’s job and economic claims are guaranteed?
Answer: None.
72. Question #2:
Specifically how much of the guaranteed jobs and economic benefits will go to
local citizens?
Answer: We have no idea. Most initial jobs will be to imported specialists.
73. Question #3:
What are the NET jobs and economic benefits to the region?
Answer: There will be NET job and economic losses. See next slides!