An overview and analysis of the Missisippi flood of 2011 and its possible effect on oil refineries along the river.
(Presented on 5/11/2011 at Fuh Hwa Security Investment Trust, Taipei, Taiwan)
From the Ontario Trillium Foundation 2009 Professional Development Conference
For most of us, turning on a tap is an everyday occurrence, and we likely don’t think twice about it. For this session’s presenters, however, that simple act isn’t quite so simple.
Henry Lickers, Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, is concerned about how dirty the water is – and what decades of industrial pollution in the St. Lawrence River have done to the health of both the Mohawk people and their economy. Veteran journalist Chris Wood wonders how much longer the tap will run at all, given that global warming is drying up lakes, aquifers and rivers all over the world, even as consumption rises. Both believe that poor “accounting” – the failure or unwillingness to accurately measure the environmental cost of progress – has allowed the problem to get this serious, and that action can and must be taken.
From local remediation to global conservation, each will share inspiring examples of workable solutions that can be implemented and individual choices that can be made, for the benefit of the natural world and future generations. At the end of the presentation, there will be a half hour for questions and answers.
Presenters:
Henry Lickers, Environmental Science Officer, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne; Member of Environment Canada's Science and Technology Advisory Council, International Joint Commission Science Advisory Board and Panel on Ecological Integrity of Canada's National Parks
Chris Wood, author, Dry Spring: The Coming Water Crisis of North America; former Nation Editor, Maclean’s Magazine
This highly anticipated session is back again for 2019. Dr. Greg Jones, professor, research climatologist and Evenstad Chair in Wine Studies at Linfield College, will share a 2018 vintage review of the weather, climate trends and production characteristics as well as a forecast for the 2019 vintage.
From the Ontario Trillium Foundation 2009 Professional Development Conference
For most of us, turning on a tap is an everyday occurrence, and we likely don’t think twice about it. For this session’s presenters, however, that simple act isn’t quite so simple.
Henry Lickers, Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, is concerned about how dirty the water is – and what decades of industrial pollution in the St. Lawrence River have done to the health of both the Mohawk people and their economy. Veteran journalist Chris Wood wonders how much longer the tap will run at all, given that global warming is drying up lakes, aquifers and rivers all over the world, even as consumption rises. Both believe that poor “accounting” – the failure or unwillingness to accurately measure the environmental cost of progress – has allowed the problem to get this serious, and that action can and must be taken.
From local remediation to global conservation, each will share inspiring examples of workable solutions that can be implemented and individual choices that can be made, for the benefit of the natural world and future generations. At the end of the presentation, there will be a half hour for questions and answers.
Presenters:
Henry Lickers, Environmental Science Officer, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne; Member of Environment Canada's Science and Technology Advisory Council, International Joint Commission Science Advisory Board and Panel on Ecological Integrity of Canada's National Parks
Chris Wood, author, Dry Spring: The Coming Water Crisis of North America; former Nation Editor, Maclean’s Magazine
This highly anticipated session is back again for 2019. Dr. Greg Jones, professor, research climatologist and Evenstad Chair in Wine Studies at Linfield College, will share a 2018 vintage review of the weather, climate trends and production characteristics as well as a forecast for the 2019 vintage.
This highly anticipated session is back again for 2020. Dr. Greg Jones, professor, research climatologist and Evenstad Chair in Wine Studies at Linfield College, will share a review of the weather, climate, grape growing, and production characteristics for the 2019 vintage as well as an update on current conditions and a forecast for the 2020 vintage.
The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the most spectacular winter landscapes on Earth. Roughly 6 months
long, winter is harsh and occasionally punctuated with a warm Chinook wind. It’s a time of tranquility, renewal and
incredible beauty. Moist warm pacific air moves through British Columbia and before reaching the prairies, clashes with frigid arctic air near the continental divide to dump massive amounts of snow in the region. Powerful forces of wind, temperature and gravity continuously change the condition of the snow. Because of this, the snow has many and varying characteristics and makes a fantastic photographic subject.
GLOBAL PROBLEMS (Global Warming): Our grandparents’ winters, Paros IslandSophia Det
A project for the Erasmus+ program "Environment Surrounding Us as a Challenge and Responsibility".
Primary School of Naousa Paros
(presentation by Sofia Detsiou)
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This highly anticipated session is back again for 2020. Dr. Greg Jones, professor, research climatologist and Evenstad Chair in Wine Studies at Linfield College, will share a review of the weather, climate, grape growing, and production characteristics for the 2019 vintage as well as an update on current conditions and a forecast for the 2020 vintage.
The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the most spectacular winter landscapes on Earth. Roughly 6 months
long, winter is harsh and occasionally punctuated with a warm Chinook wind. It’s a time of tranquility, renewal and
incredible beauty. Moist warm pacific air moves through British Columbia and before reaching the prairies, clashes with frigid arctic air near the continental divide to dump massive amounts of snow in the region. Powerful forces of wind, temperature and gravity continuously change the condition of the snow. Because of this, the snow has many and varying characteristics and makes a fantastic photographic subject.
GLOBAL PROBLEMS (Global Warming): Our grandparents’ winters, Paros IslandSophia Det
A project for the Erasmus+ program "Environment Surrounding Us as a Challenge and Responsibility".
Primary School of Naousa Paros
(presentation by Sofia Detsiou)
Learn about floods, its causes and its types. including many pictures to make this a fun learing slide. have fun! please comment and like! hope you love it! kisesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
Floods occur somewhere in the world 10,000 times or more each year. With 2015’s spring floods only weeks away, it’s past time to speed up the long-term recovery process for floods. In 2008, after weeks of flooding through Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Wisconsin, the region faced billions of dollars in losses, threats of disease, and a long cleanup. Losses included millions of acres of prime farm land that are still requiring restoration and the rebuilding of large urban areas such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa which alone is estimated to have required at least $1 billion. However, the total direct and indirect losses may never be known. Flood waters during the summer of 2008 seeped into countless wells, affecting drinking water for thousands of homes and businesses across the region. Hazardous materials were also released into the flood waters that ultimately emptied into the Gulf of Mexico exacerbating what marine biologists call a “dead zone” – bodies of water so starved for oxygen that aquatic life can no longer be supported. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
A torrential rain event during the first full week of March 2016 featuring over two feet of record March rain in the South unleashed major river flooding, rising to historic levels in some areas. Add flooding along the Gulf Coast, and the disaster became a triple assault. In all, 400 homes flooded in Mississippi. Three people were killed in Louisiana, the governor said. In one case, a driver died when floodwater swept his vehicle off a road in Bienville Parish, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness said. The two others died in Ouachita Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
Analysed the occurrence and usage of water resources(Groundwater,Rainfall,Precipitation) in the State and the possible steps that can be taken to curb the drought.
Puget Sound is feeling the heat! Starting in October, temperatures are the highest on our record since 1989. Salinity and oxygen are much lower. Recent rains have rivers flowing high. Aerial views show dramatic sediment loads from rivers mixing into otherwise blue water. But don’t be fooled – by summer, snow-fed rivers are expected to run significantly below normal, with implications for Puget Sound water quality. For details, explore the special Drought Effects segment. Spring blooms are visible only in some confined bays. Jellyfish are going strong in finger inlets of South Sound. Glimpse Puget Sound’s glacial history.
This highly anticipated session is back again for 2018. Dr. Greg Jones, professor and research climatologist at Southern Oregon University, will share a 2017 vintage review of the weather, climate trends and production characteristics as well as a forecast for the 2018 vintage.
This highly anticipated session is back again for 2019. Dr. Greg Jones, professor, research climatologist and Evenstad Chair in Wine Studies at Linfield College, will share a 2018 vintage review of the weather, climate trends and production characteristics as well as a forecast for the 2019 vintage.
When will China's hunger for raw materials start to dissipate?Emma Tzeng
This report explores different indicators that can be used to gauge China's future demand for raw materials, including China's past, present, and projected GDP, Five-Year Plans for growth, and a comparison of GDP and commodity consumption with the U.S.
(Presented on August 8, 2011 at Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust, Taipei, Taiwan)
A look at Saudi Arabia\'s current political and economic situation and its propensity for revolution.
(Presented on 3/8/2011 at Fuh Hwa Security Investment Trust, Taipei, Taiwan)
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
3. Floods are generally caused by a combination of weather conditions, including heavy snow- and rainfall, rapid snow melt, and colder than normal post-winter temperatures that keep the ground frozen, preventing the soil from absorbing water Background heavy snowfall lots of snow melt heavy rainfall soil inability to absorb water flood.
4. In the short-term, weather forecasts predict thunderstorms Thursday through Friday throughout Memphis; 年鑑 predictions point to a cooler, rainier summer and fall as well as a possible hurricane in late July in the Deep South Forecast Annual Weather Summary for the Deep South: November 2010 to October 2011 Winter will be colder than normal, with precipitation below normal in the north and above normal in the south. Most days in January will be cold, with other cold periods in early to mid-February. Snowfall will generally be above normal , with the snowiest periods in mid- and late January and mid-February. April and May will bring near-normal temperatures and rainfall . Summer will be warmer and drier than normal across the north but cooler and rainier than normal across the south . The hottest periods will occur in late June and early and mid-July. Expect a hurricane in late July. September and October will be much cooler and slightly rainier than normal.
5. In attempts to lower flood waters, officials opened the Birds Point-New Madrid floodway and the Bonne Carre spillway and are currently in talks to open up the Morganza spillway by early next week; this action, however, would damage agriculture and potentially disrupt operations at Alon USA Energy’s (ALJ.N) refinery (80,000 bpd) Prevention *Decision should be made by May 14
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