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United Brokers Get Factory Training At The Hatteras Yachts University

By Rob Bowman | Posted On Oct 05, 2019

Hatteras Yachts are well-known for going above and beyond with the construction of their hulls by using solid fiberglass. In fact, lucky visitors to the factory in New Bern, North Carolina are sometimes treated to a simulation of how a Hatteras hull would stand up against hitting a log while cruising at 20 knots. As you might expect, Hatteras overachieves in every aspect of its business from building world-class Sportfish and Motor Yachts to making sure that their dealer network is knowledgeable and fully trained. That's why every year, the team from Hatteras Yachts invites all of its dealers to attend Hatteras University, a multi-day educational program that goes through multiple stations right on the factory floor with experts on each boat building process.

"Amazing experience!," said United broker Albert DiBenedetto. "Hatteras University really helps you become a better adviser for your customers through the product knowledge you gain. Not only do we get to spend time on the a lot of the newest models, but you spend real time learning from different teams in the factory about how the boats are constructed. It really helps us be able to explain the differences that go into making a Hatteras and a Cabo what they are today."

(Below: A short video at the end of the sea trials that have the Hatteras GT59, M60 Panacera, and Cabo 41 together.)

United broker and Hatteras Brand Manager Scott White attended the two day event again for the 6th time. "Every time I come to Hatteras University I learn about something new they've done to improve the customer experience," said Scott. "Hatteras is constantly listening to customer feedback and incorporating it into their models. I especially like spending time with the product experts from each vendor."

READ: Hatteras Yachts On Display At The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

The two-day event hosts many of the Hatteras dealers across the country. The first day begins with four 1-hour sessions focused on the product which leads to discussion among the dealers and factory representatives. "Gregory Poole Caterpillar and Western Branch Diesel led off the seminars with a great presentation," continued Scott. "There was really good information given to us on their new CAT's, MTU's, and Volvo products. We got to ask questions about service, performance, warranties, and a lot more."

"The most beneficial part of the Hatteras University was spending time with the team talking about how Hatteras stacks up against competitors," said Albert. "It really makes it easy on us when we can compare specific models to their counterparts from other builders. We learn about the differences and what the competition is doing. Hatteras builds an absolutely amazing yacht and the quality really holds up well on both the sportfish and motor yacht sides."

One of the highlights in spending time on the floor was meeting some of the workforce that has been a part of the Hatteras team for years. "I couldn't believe that many of the same team members had been there for decades," continued Scott. "I met these two wonderful ladies that have been building all of the breaker boxes and electric components, wire harnesses, etc. for years. Thelma has been doing this for 41 years and is an expert at what she does."

(Seen below: The United team learns about the lamination process that makes a Hatteras hull so incredibly strong and durable.)

The first "station" the team visited was the lamination station where the hull, superstructure, flybridge, and hardtop all are laminated. The building is 62,000 square feet and 6 stories high. Amazing! It consists of four 10-ton and two 15-ton overhead cranes. The lamination and resin-infusion process adds strength to all structures, but it also saves a tremendous amount of weight on the boat. Even the bulkheads are laminated for structural integrity.

Day two of Hatteras University focused on sea trials of all of the available models at the factory. "Hatteras had a lot of models to sea trial this year," said Scott. "Being historically more of a Sportfish guy, it was nice to spend some time on the different motor yachts. Hatteras had the M75, M60, GT59, GT45, and the Cabo Yachts 41 all available for us to sea trial. We had our choice of which models to focus on."

United broker Frank Wise recently sold the very first Cabo 41 Express in the United States.

For more information on Hatteras Yachts, we invite you to contact our Hatteras trained team by calling (609) 884-5881. Our team will be at the upcoming Fort Lauderdale Boat Show at the Hatteras display located on F-Dock, Slips 610-622.

Below are a few more photos of the recent Hatteras University!

(Seen below: The Main Assembly area at the Hatteras factory. Here the interior decks are set and installed on hull stringers. Additionally, the engine room soundproofing is installed, the installation of the bulkheads are completed, the flybridge superstructure is set, the shower stalls and tubes are set, and so much more!)

hatteras yachts main assembly area

(Seen below: The second area on the main assembly line at the Hatteras factory includes carpentry, mechanical, and electrical overviews. All head cabinets are installed here along with the interior joinery, mirrors in the staterooms, headliner beams, patterns for the interior living spaces, and electrical outlets are installed throughout.)

hatteras factory assembly carpentry electrical

(Seen below: United broker Scott White tours Hatteras University station number 6 which is part of the main assembly. In this area, all electrical wiring and plumbing is completed along with the pre-fit and installation of the cabin flooring. Galley equipment is also installed here along with bathroom hardware, side windows, windshields, and exterior hardware.)

hatteras university main assembly installations

(Seen below: An unfinished Hatteras awaits the installation of new cabinets. The Hatteras cabinet shop includes the fabrication of all cabinets, drawers, and berths. There are separate work cells for each of the production lines. Hatteras uses special CNC machines and several different types of wood species to create an exceptional interior.)

Cabinet Shop At Hatteras Factory

(Seen below: The Hatteras factory prop shop is where the propellers are custom designed by Hatteras and Michigan Wheels. Hatteras uses either 5-blade or 8-blade props made out of nickel, bronze, and aluminum alloy. Propellers are tuned here to optimize performance.)

propeller shop at hatteras yachts factory

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Geneva Consultations on Syria - 2015

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Syria: Over 450 people including injured evacuated from hard to reach and besieged towns

Damascus (28 December 2015) - The United Nations (UN) in Syria, in partnership with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have successfully facilitated the evacuation of more than 450 people including the injured and their accompanying family members, following a local Agreement concerning the Syrian towns of Foua, Kafraya in Idleb and Zabadani and Madaya in Rif Damascus.

While the United Nations and partners are not party to the Agreement, the humanitarian actors are keen to see its provisions implemented as people in these towns live in a difficult situation, and the injured people urgently need medical assistance.

Earlier today, the UN in Syria, SARC and ICRC carried out coordinated tasks, which led to the evacuation of 338 persons from the towns of Foua and Kafraya, and 126 people from the towns of Zabadani and Madaya. They were simultaneously evacuated by land and air through Turkey and Lebanon to the agreed final destinations where those requiring longer term medical care will receive it.

Through the facilitation of the UN, SARC and ICRC in Syria, and in close coordination with the ICRC in Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross, the UN in Turkey and Lebanon and IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, an NGO partner in Turkey, the injured were transported out of Syria to Lebanon where thorough medical checks were conducted and urgent medical assistance was provided.

“The humanitarian community in Syria is keen to see the swift implementation of the next phases of the Four Towns Agreement including humanitarian access to people in these towns,” said Yacoub El-Hillo, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria. “We stand ready to continue providing relief and livelihoods assistance to the millions of people wherever they are in Syria as they bear the brunt of this crisis,” El Hillo added.

“Today’s humanitarian action shows that even in the middle of fierce conflicts, agreements can be reached, solely for the purpose of alleviating human suffering,” said Marianne Gasser, Head of the ICRC Delegation in Syria. “Parties involved in the fighting, must allow access by humanitarian actors to all people who have been affected by years of fighting, especially to those in besieged and hard to reach areas, “she continued.

Dr Abdul Rahman Attar, the President of the SARC said: “Access to medical care is a right of every wounded person regardless of which side they belong to. SARC’s teams of volunteers, first-aiders and ambulances were heavily involved in the various stages of this operation inside Syria.”

On his side, the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said that the UN’s clear goal is to reach, as soon as possible a nationwide ceasefire. “Meanwhile, initiatives like this one bring relief to besieged or isolated communities and have great value,” de Mistura said. “They help the perception that a nationwide ceasefire brokered by the members of the International Syria Support Group is doable and that the UN can and will do its part.”

Across Syria, around 4.5 million people living in hard-to-reach areas continue with limited access to basic life-saving assistance and protection. Almost 400,000 of them live in besieged areas with little or no access to basic supplies or assistance. The United Nations and partners continue to urge all parties to the conflict to find a political solution, and to ensure unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access.
بيان صحفي مشترك
الأمم المتحدة في سورية،
والهلال الأحمر العربي السوري،
واللجنة الدولية للصليب الأحمر
حول إجلاء الجرحى وعائلاتهم من إدلب ومن ريف دمشق

سورية: إجلاء أكثر من 450 شخصًا بمن فيهم مصابين، من بلدات يتعذر الوصول إليها وأخرى محاصرة
دمشق 28 كانون الأول/ ديسمبر 2015

دمشق (28 ديسمبر 2015) - نجحت الأمم المتحدة في سورية بالتعاون مع الهلال الأحمر العربي السوري واللجنة الدولية للصليب الأحمر في إجلاء أكثر من 450 شخصاً بمن فيهم المصابين وأفراد عائلاتهم المصاحبين لهم، وذلك عقب التوصل إلى اتفاق محلي يشمل بلدات سورية هي الفوعة وكفريا في إدلب، والزبداني ومضايا في ريف دمشق.
وتجدرالإشارة هنا إلى أن الأمم المتحدة وشركاءها ليسوا شركاء في هذه الاتفاق، لكن الفاعلون في المجال الإنساني يحرصون على رؤية شروط الاتفاق وهي توضع موضع التنفيذ، إذ أن سكان هذه البلدات يعيشون في أوضاع صعبة للغاية، ويحتاج المصابون فيها إلى مساعدات طبية عاجلة.
ومن الجدير بالذكر، أن الأمم المتحدة في سورية نفذت بالتنسيق مع الهلال الأحمر العربي السوري واللجنة الدولية مهام أفضت إلى إجلاء 338 شخصاً من بلدتي الفوعة وكفريا، و126 شخصاً من بلدات الزبداني ومضايا. وقد أُجلي هؤلاء في وقت واحد براً وجواً عن طريق تركيا ولبنان، ليصلوا إلى البلدان المُقرر وصولهم إليها، ليحصل المصابون الذين يحتاجون إلى فترات أطول من الرعاية الطبية على تلك الرعاية.
وعن طريق جهود التيسير التي بذلتها الأمم المتحدة والهلال الأحمر السوري واللجنة الدولية في سورية وبالتنسيق الوثيق مع اللجنة الدولية في لبنان والصليب الأحمر اللبناني والأمم المتحدة في تركيا ولبنان ومؤسسة الإغاثة الانسانية، منظمة غير الحكومية في تركيا، نُقل المصابون من سورية إلى لبنان وتركيا حيث أُجريت لهم فحوصات طبية وحصلوا على مساعدات طبية عاجلة.
وحول هذه العملية ذكر السيد "يعقوب الحلو" المنسق المقيم للأمم المتحدة للشؤون الإنسانية في سورية بقوله: "إن المجتمع الإنساني في سورية توّاق إلى رؤية المراحل التالية للاتفاق الذي يشمل البلدات الأربع تدخل حيز التنفيذ في أسرع وقت، وتشمل تلك المراحل إيصال المساعدات الإنسانية إلى سكان تلك البلدات" ونوه السيد يعقوب قائلًا: "نحن على أتمّ الاستعداد لمواصلة تقديم المساعدات الإغاثية والمعيشية للملايين في سورية أينما كانوا، لنخفف عنهم وطأة المعاناة التي تخلفها هذه الأزمة ".
من جهتها أفادت السيدة "ماريان غاسر" رئيسة بعثة اللجنة الدولية للصليب الأحمر في دمشق قائلة: "إن التحرك الإنساني الذي نراه في يومنا الحاضر لهو خير دليل على أنه حتى في أشد النزاعات ضراوة يمكن التوصل إلى اتفاقات الغرض منها فقط هو تخفيف المعاناة الإنسانية". وأضافت قائلة: "يتعين على الأطراف المنخرطة في القتال السماح للجهات الإنسانية بالوصول إلى المتضررين من جراء سنوات من القتال الدائر، لا سيما أولئك العالقين في مناطق محاصرة أو مناطق يصعب الوصول إليها".
وفي السياق ذاته أفاد الدكتور "عبد الرحمن عطار" رئيس منظمة الهلال الأحمر العربي السوري بقوله: "إن الحصول على الرعاية الصحية حق مكفول لكل شخص جريح بصرف النظر عن الطرف الذي ينتمي إليه. وأن فرق المتطوعين والمسعفين التابعين للهلال الأحمر العربي السوري شاركوا بشكل مباشر في المراحل المختلفة لهذه العملية داخل سورية".
من جانبه ذكر المبعوث الخاص للأمم المتحدة إلى سورية السيد "ستافان دي ميستورا" أن للأمم المتحدة هدفاً واضحاً وهو التوصل إلى وقف لإطلاق النار يشمل كل أنحاء سورية في القريب العاجل. وقال: "ترمي مثل هذه المبادرات في الوقت ذاته إلى إيصال المساعدات الإغاثية إلى المجتمعات المحلية المحاصرة أو المعزولة، وهي بلا شك تحقق قيمة كبيرة. فهي تساعد في ترسيخ فكرة مفادها أن التوصل إلى وقف لإطلاق النار في جميع أرجاء البلاد بوساطة أعضاء في "مجموعة دعم سورية" لهو أمر قابل للتحقيق، وأن الأمم المتحدة قادرة على أداء دورها وهي ماضية في ذلك".
ويجب التنويه هنا إلى أن نحو 4,5 ملايين شخص يعيشون في مناطق يصعب الوصول إليها لا يزالون يعانون صعوبة في الحصول على المساعدات الأساسية المنقذة للحياة وعلى الحماية اللازمة. يعيش قرابة 400.000 منهم في مناطق تقع تحت الحصار حيث لا يصلهم إلا أقل القليل من الإمدادات أو المساعدات الأساسية إن وُجدت. وتواصل الأمم المتحدة بالتعاون مع شركائها حث جميع أطراف النزاع للتوصل إلى حل سياسي، ولضمان وصول المساعدات الإنسانية المستمرة دونما أية عوائق.

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    Meeting in Vienna, on October 30, 2015, China, Egypt, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United Nations, and the United States [“the participants”] came together to discuss the grave situation in Syria and how to bring about an end to the violence as soon as possible.

    The participants had a frank and constructive discussion, covering major issues. While substantial differences remain among the participants, they reached a mutual understanding on the following:

    1) Syria’s unity, independence, territorial integrity, and secular character are fundamental.

    2) State institutions will remain intact.

    3) The rights of all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religious denomination, must be protected.

    4) It is imperative to accelerate all diplomatic efforts to end the war.

    5) Humanitarian access will be ensured throughout the territory of Syria, and the participants will increase support for internally displaced persons, refugees, and their host countries.

    6) Da'esh, and other terrorist groups, as designated by the U.N. Security Council, and further, as agreed by the participants, must be defeated.

    7) Pursuant to the 2012 Geneva Communique and U.N. Security Council Resolution 2118, the participants invited the U.N. to convene representatives of the Government of Syria and the Syrian opposition for a political process leading to credible, inclusive, non-sectarian governance, followed by a new constitution and elections. These elections must be administered under U.N. supervision to the satisfaction of the governance and to the highest international standards of transparency and accountability, free and fair, with all Syrians, including the diaspora, eligible to participate.

    8) This political process will be Syrian led and Syrian owned, and the Syrian people will decide the future of Syria.

    9) The participants together with the United Nations will explore modalities for, and implementation of, a nationwide ceasefire to be initiated on a date certain and in parallel with this renewed political process.

    The participants will spend the coming days working to narrow remaining areas of disagreement, and build on areas of agreement. Ministers will reconvene within two weeks to continue these discussions.
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Cairo, 13 September 2015

Mr. [President], Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby, distinguished ministers,

1. It is with a great sense of responsibility that I address you today – for the first time in Cairo – about what has become the world’s largest humanitarian disaster and perhaps one of the most complex political and security challenges of our times. History will judge us. I have said this at every occasion – the scope, danger and threat of the Syrian tragedy should force all of us to leave no stone unturned in trying to end this bloodshed helping Syrians to set their country on a path to healing and reconstruction.

Mr. [President],

2. Let me take a moment to recall my Office’s efforts to-date before we can address the way forward. I took on this assignment a few months after the end of the Geneva II process and the departure of Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi, a person I respect a lot. At that time, the Secretary-General undertook a deep assessment of the situation in Syria. On 20 June 2014 he made a quite important policy speech to the Asia Society where he outlined six UN priorities on Syria.

3. He emphasised the importance of saving lives and protecting the most precious for the Syrians, the dignity of the Syrian people. He called for new efforts to start a serious political process for a new Syria, and use the roadmap offered by the Geneva Communique for that purpose. The Communiqué is the roadmap. He urged regional and international players to lend their support to his Envoy in this respect. The Secretary-General also highlighted the importance of accountability for serious crimes, which we all know are being committed in Syria – and one day serious crimes need to be considered in the context of accountability -, and of addressing the regional dimensions of the conflict, including the extremist threat.

4. Guided by these priorities, I started my mission last September. Very quickly it became clear to me, as it remained so for you, that the political complexities of the Syrian conflict are such that there was no prospect for any political process at that time, and we needed to break this sense and not give up. Regretfully, Syrian, regional and international players, despite continuously repeating their support for a political solution. Everybody wished me good luck, saying there could only be a political solution. But other agendas were being moved forward away from the negotiations table.

5. Meanwhile Daesh took advantage of the chaos in Syria, set roots and started to expand, as well as threaten the entire region and beyond. Many, across all the political divides around the Syrian conflict, agreed on the urgent need to halt Daesh. I had hoped that this new factor, the threat of Daesh, would be enough to have a proactive discussion on fighting terrorism and the need for a political solution, as the two aspects go together. It should not be one before the other.

6. I sincerely hoped then that this unity against a common enemy could be taken to the next level. I proposed the Aleppo Freeze. In that proposal, I was guided by only one objective – saving lives from being killed by a barrel bomb or a stray mortar or gas, giving hope. Many were skeptical and remain so. Where they were right to a certain degree was that any such initiative could not work absent a political horizon. I got that message. That sense of urgency for a political horizon only intensified as horrifying images of Daesh continued atrocities, aerial bombardment by the Syrian Government, rockets by armed opposition groups affecting civilians.

7. Against this background, back in March in Sharm el-Sheikh addressing the League of Arab States, the Secretary-General instructed me to intensify efforts towards a political process. There was no indication of anything new, but he felt it essential after five years of war, 20 years after Srebrenica and as the UN was celebrating its 70th anniversary. He asked me to consult broadly with Syrians, and told me to look around to come up with recommendations on how to operationalize the Geneva Communique. On 5 May, I rolled-out a process of separate meetings with Syrian, regional and international stakeholders. We did my best to talk to all who could share any valuable analysis , and ensure that no Syrian could say he or she had not been heard.

8. As a result of over [200] meetings, in early July, I reported back to the Secretary-General my own analysis. As requested, we put forth a way to operationalize the Geneva Communique. This is the famous paper that was leaked, referencing the TGB. But unfortunately there was not enough critical mass to support this. Then I presented a process, although I do not like the term because of MEPP connotations, but it is needed to work on non-controversial issues, and maintain the pressure for a real political dialogue, regionally and beyond.

9. The themes are not new, but they require a new way to address them. They can be the beginning of a discussion. They include: safety and protection for all Syrian people; military, security and counter-terrorism issues; political and legal issues (and these two must start together, avoiding, with all due respect, what has happened in Libya), and this also include the whole essence of the TGB; and maintaining state institutions. The Secretary-General further stressed that no effort could be successful absent the substantive support from the region and the international community, except if we have a contact group to put political pressure fro countries with and influence on the situation. The plan is to start the working groups, but not giving up establishing the contact group.

Mr. [President], Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby, distinguished ministers,

10. The Security Council has since taken a constructive look at what can be done politically for with a feeling of urgency. As such in its Presidential Statement adopted on 17 August, the Council endorsed the UN proposals for a way forward and themselves “emphasize[d] the need for robust international and regional assistance”.

11. We are now in a new phase. There is a massive movement of refugees. There is a danger of further militarisation. We have a clear vision of the Security Council for a way forward, that includes progress on both the political track and the fight against terrorism, not one at the expense of the other. I have a clear task to make the thematic working groups happen and establish dialogue with the countries that have an influence – some of them are in this room.

12. Over the past two months, Deputy Ramzy and I have visited several capitals and engaged all the major Syrian interlocutors – and consultations continue to-date. We have worked out the internal organizational, but also conceptual, aspects of this next phase. From Cairo, I will have further discussions in Damascus and Istanbul to prepare the announcement of the working groups. We are ready to roll-out the working group process soon. But without a contact group we have no teeth.

Mr. [President],

13. I trust you have all noted the extensive media coverage of the exacerbating suffering in Syria. Barrel bombs, gas canisters and many other nasty weapons continue to be used on human beings in Syria. Thousands of years old world heritage artefacts are being blown up in pieces. Women, men, children, elders, doctors, farmers, engineers, teachers are running away from Syria. These are the middle class, those who can contribute to the future of Syria. Some of our humanitarian colleagues assess that only some 16 million people, out of 23 million originally, are now left in Syria – with several millions living in the Daesh-controlled area.

14. This situation is a defining humanitarian challenge of our times. It is now affecting Europe and has long been affecting the neighbourhood , which has been generously welcoming large numbers of refugees, such as in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey and Iraq. This requires us to move faster and to be more serious about helping the Syrians. Most importantly, we must share more effectively the burden of the humanitarian crisis - for which only 37% of the appeal has been covered so far -, many of you have been generous but if the Syrian people lose hope because of a harsh and cold winter ahead of them they will only be moving to more despration.

15. Things are also changing, including in this region. I hope that the forthcoming developments would help Iran engage its neighbours in order to provide together regional support for a political solution. We hope Iran’s neighbours would also reciprocate. The United States and Russia have also started to talk to each other more about Syria than before, but so far inconclusively. There will be more opportunities during the GA One must remember where the refugees come from. They are not fleeing a sudden rain or a terrorist group. They are leaving because of war.

Mr. [President],

16. Syria is at the heart of the Arab world. Today, Syria is bleeding. It has been for the past four years. I cannot but believe all of us have an interest – moral and political - to put an end to this human tragedy and political disaster.

17. A political solution to the Syrian problem – a very complicated one, I have never seen such a complex conflict in my career over four decades and twenty conflicts - cannot be resolved without active Arab participation. Almost every Syrian I have come across yearns for a unified country – they are proud of their country and they love it - in which its citizens, regardless of the religious or ethnic affiliation, live in freedom and dignity, but also a Syria that regains its historic position at the centre of the Arab world.

Mr. [President],

18. In sum, three new 'accelerators' have appeared on the scene: the advances of ISIL; the sudden / massive movement of refugees – which culd become more massive; and the potential military escalation, are all additional stimuli for a political process. The UN Secretary-General’s proposal includes two complementary tracks: (a) thematic working gorups in recognition that Syrians need to have their say on the Geneva Communique; and (b) a Contact Group in recognition of the regional and international dimensions of the conflict and their collective and individual responsibilities to see this conflict resolved. This will require the support of all around this table.

19. In concluding, I would lijke to invite all of us to observe a minute of silence in tribute to the martyrs of Syria. Many have died in Syria and in the Mediterranean, as symbolised by the picture of the child.

Thank you!
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As part of his consultations with regional stakeholders and members of the Security Council, Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura visited Beijing today where he met with the Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Li Baodong, and the Director-General of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Mr. Li Junhua. During his meetings in Beijing, the Special Envoy discussed the regional situation and the importance for the Security Council members to reach a common understanding on how to proceed with a political process aimed at operationalizing the Geneva Communiqué.

Prior to Beijing, the Special Envoy went to Cairo especially to have a meeting with the Secretary-General of League of Arab States Mr. Nabil El Araby. On that occasion, Mr. de Mistura had the opportunity of discussing the future meeting at the Security Council on Syria and to exchange views on ways to promote a political solution to the conflict.

While in Cairo, Mr. De Mistura also met with Syrian opposition figures present there.

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كجزء من مشاوراته مع الأطراف المعنية الإقليمية وأعضاء مجلس الأمن، زار مبعوث الأمم المتّحدة الخاص إلى سوريا ستيفان دي مستورا بكين اليوم حيث التقى مع نائب وزير الشئون الخارجية الصيني، السيد لي باو دونغ، والمدير العام لشؤون المنظمات والمؤتمرات الدولية، السيد لي جونهوا. خلال لقاءاته في بكين، ناقش المبعوث الخاص الوضع الإقليمي وأهمية أن يتوصّل أعضاء مجلس الأمن إلى تفاهم مشترك حول كيفية المضي قدماً في العملية السياسية التي تهدف إلى تنفيذ بيان جنيف.

وقد توجّه المبعوث الخاص، قبل بيكين، إلى القاهرة بهدف عقد اجتماع مع الأمين العام لجامعة الدول العربية السيد نبيل العربي. واغتنم السيّد دي مستورا الفرصة، في هذه المناسبة، لمناقشة الاجتماع المقبل في مجلس الأمن بشأن سوريا، وتبادل وجهات النظر حول سبل تعزيز التوصل إلى حل سياسي للصراع.

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“Civil society organizations are an important element in conflict resolution, particularly their efforts to ensure that views and concerns of all parts of societies are addressed as they can bring the voice of people and communities on the ground,” Mr. de Mistura said at the end of his meeting. “This is why their contribution is critical for a sustainable political solution which would promote human rights, pluralism and democracy,” he added.

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ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Feb, 2020 ) :Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said Friday that the remittances were on rise as these increased by 9.36 percent in January 2020 compared to the same month of last year.

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Career Story by Tim Bassler, Executive Director of West Point Quality at Merck

The best advice I ever got from a mentor was to develop a mission statement, revisit that mission over time, and use it to help make career decisions.  My mission is:  Work to Live, Enjoy Work, and Make a Difference.  I set this mission statement 20 years ago and have not changed it since.  As I reflect on my career this mission has served as a barometer for my actions.

My educational back ground is an undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering.  All of these degrees are from Vanderbilt University where my father was a professor for 25 years.  After graduation I worked for a startup company (MRI) as the 3rd employee.  We made specialty solders and brazes.  I moved from MRI to a medium sided company, Heraeus, where I invented and commercialized materials for electronic fabrication.    After 3 years at Heraeus, I moved to Lucent to do process development for optoelectronic component manufacturing.  During my time at Lucent I moved to team management and process development.  My team grew to 20 engineers, most of us were let go from Lucent after the “telecommunications bubble burst”.  I was fortunate to get a job with Merck.  That is where I have worked for the last 16 years.  At Merck I have moved between Technology and Quality, leading teams and organizations focused on the manufacture of vaccines.

For each move I made in my career, I can remember the drivers for me to change and the moment the next opportunity presented itself.  As we grow as people it is important that we make our own luck and keep our eyes open to unexpected opportunities.  Each new opportunity aligned with my mission.  This is most true of my work at Merck.  My wife and I have 3 children who we choose to vaccinate.  This means that for the over 40 vaccine doses that help protect my family, I have been a part of manufacturing.  This gives my work personal meaning.  Merck’s vision is to make a difference in peoples’ lives globally thru medicines and vaccines.  This gives my work purpose.

If you would like to learn more about my career journey and Merck please join me on Thursday, October 4 at 4:00 pm in CEL 2-7534. Kim Sims, a UR PhD Candidate and previous team member at Merck will be introducing me.

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The best thing about self-care besides, getting to treat yourself on a daily basis, is that it’s personalized to each and every one of us. Really, it’s entirely what you want it to be. Whether it’s curling up with a good book, getting in a sweaty yoga sesh on a Sunday afternoon, or even just sitting back with a glass of wine and a green goo avocado mask—we get to take care of ourselves.

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1. A foam roller to roll the stress away

If you’re someone who considers themselves a fitness junkie, then you need a foam roller in your life. Foam rolling claims to prevent muscle injury, increase range of motion, and reduce muscle pain and soreness (leg day, anyone?). And yes, like me, you might develop a love-hate relationship with it since it hurts so good.

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Since one pair of name brand yoga pants seem to cost more than a monthly yoga subscription, we were shocked to find one at a modest price point without skimping on quality. Almost 6,000 women on Amazon agree, with claims that these are “best leggings ever.” They’re made with signature material that’s moisture-wicking and offers four-way stretching, making it perfect for both compression and support. Its design also features a high waist to suck in the stomach pooch. Plus, they have pockets and who doesn’t love pockets?

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3. An eye mask that lets you catch Zzz’s anywhere

An eye mask is a great thing to have on hand because you never know when midday nap is going to strike. We love this Nidra eye mask and named it the best contoured eye mask we’ve ever tested. With its contoured shape and ability to block out most light, you can sneak in a restful slumber, anywhere. Some reviewers called it their own personal “blackout curtains.” It’s also great to use after a yoga class when you’re already chill from post-savasana.

Get the Nidra Deep Rest Eye Mask on Amazon for $11.95

4. A comfy pillow so you can stop counting sheep

Indulge in the most important form of self-care (sleep) with a high-quality pillow. We recommend the Xtreme Comforts Shredded Memory Foam Pillow and even named it our favorite pillow of all time. It arrives right to your doorstep rolled, compressed, and filled with extra bamboo shredded memory foam that you can adjust to your liking. If you’re someone, like me, who’s always way too hot throughout the night, then you will appreciate the Kool-Flow Micro-Vented Bamboo Cover. The pillow is also hypoallergenic, dust-mite resistant and washable.

Get the Xtreme Comforts Shredded Memory Foam Pillow on Amazon for $49.99

5. An essential oil diffuser to zen out your space

When you’re in a major mood and need a quick stress-reducing fix, diffusing some essential oils in just might do the drink. After testing a variety of essential oil diffusers, we found this one from InnoGear to be our favorite. Reviewers agree that it’s very quiet and the diffuser has a safety auto-off function whenever water runs out, so you can feel at ease. Plus, take your pick of seven different LED colors to add even further ambiance or just to use it as a night light.

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6. A Kindle to cozy up with anywhere

Just when we thought the Kindle Paperwhite couldn’t get any better—Amazon went and made it waterproof and doubled the storage. This means that you can bring self-care in the form of reading to the bath or beach. It’s also our favorite Kindle of the e-reading bunch. It’s the lightest model of all the Kindle and it has Audible built-in. The only real downside was that it requires Bluetooth headphones or speakers to use Audible since there is no headphone jack. But a battery that can last weeks more than makes up for it.

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7. A gravity blanket that feels like a big bear hug

Tired of counting sheep to fall asleep? You might want to try a weighted blanket. Along with helping you fall asleep, there are claims that it mimics the feeling of a full-body hug with its weighted beads to help you feel calmer. At $249, the Gravity Blanket is a splurge, but it's made with quality materials, which is why it’s the best weighted blanket we’ve ever tested. It’s comforting, easy to wash, and will last for years. Though, it may seem like a high price, just consider it an investment to your sleep health.

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8. A luxury hair dryer to cut drying time in half

If it’s taking you forever and a half to blow dry your hair, it might be time to upgrade one of your most-used hair tools. Instead of getting another so-so hair dryer, consider investing the Harry Josh Pro Tools Pro Dryer 2000 that cuts drying time in half. This hair dyer, which is the best one we’ve ever tested, also features dual ion functionality that gives a salon-quality finish. At $249, it’s pretty pricey, but for Instagrammable hair, we think it's worth it.

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9. A curling iron that actually holds a curl

For when you need to treat yourself to a little makeover, you need Beachwaver S1 Curling Iron. This nifty wand features a rotating wand that moves in two different speeds and with two different directions, which is why it’s our favorite curling wand. It can heat up to 410 degrees and features a 30-minute safety auto shut-off—in case you have the bad habit of forgetting to turn your iron off. We found that it cuts styling time in half and completely tames unwanted frizz.

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10. A yoga mat that provides all the support you need

If you’re an experienced (or beginner) yogi, then yoga is probably the ultimate ]form of self-care. But you really can’t finish a class with a crappy mat. You slip from sweating in downward dog or feel muscle pain from lack of support from the mat. This reversible mat by Lululemon strives to prevent that and it’s the best of the best. One of our editors loves it because it comes with extra cushion to provide ultimate comfort to the wrist, knees, and hips. Try it out yourself and get your zen on.

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11. A Fitbit to stay on track of your health goals

One of the best (and most stylish) accessories that your health and fitness journey needs is a Fitbit. I have a Fitbit Charge 3 and loved it. Plus, it’s the best fitness tracker we’ve ever tested. It tracks the same stats as other Fitbit models like steps, heart rate, and stairs climbed, but with a more modest price tag. The real fun, however, lies in the Fitbit app, which is where you can track your sleep, water intake, exercise goals, and can even start fitness challenges with friends.

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12. A smart water bottle that reminds you to drink

When the intense summer heat comes on, you need to sip on water more regularly. It’s honestly a challenge and you might need some assistance. Enter the Hidrate Spark, a smart water bottle we called a “game-changer” after testing it. I have one, too, and love that it literally glows to remind me when to drink. You use the bottle’s app in conjunction with it, which automatically records your sips and even tailors your water goals based on your location and the weather.

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13. A face cleansing brush that leaves your skin glowing

Beauty counts as self-care, too, so pamper yourself with the Foreo Luna Mini 2 facial cleansing device. It’s a highly “loved” product on Sephora and we like it too. It works on basically all skin types to cleanse impurities away while banishing away common skin concerns such as fine lines and wrinkles and dull skin. For those on the go a lot, it’s super travel-friendly, too, and a single charge can last up to five months.

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14. A back and neck massager for pain relief

While you could visit the massage therapist every month for a little self-care, why not save some money by investing in an at-home massager? The Zyllion Shiatsu Back Neck Massager is quite popular with a 4.4-star rating and almost 10,000 reviews on Amazon. I have it too and love the fast relief I get from the massage nodes (which can be heated or unheated) that move in opposite directions every minute to relieve tight or sore muscles. With its contoured shape, you can use it pretty much anywhere, including the back, neck, calves, thighs, and feet for ultimate relief.

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15. A hair removal tool that’s as painless as it is effective

With life getting in the way, it can be tricky to schedule that emergency waxing appointment so we can be as hairless as a newborn baby while we flaunt our stuff. But instead of shelling out hundreds of dollars—not to mention a ton of pain—you can get results at home with this nifty hair removal tool. When we tried it, we found that it removed facial hair such as the upper lip, chin, and cheeks painlessly—and it didn’t grow back thicker. It does work better on peach fuzz than coarse hair, but overall, this dermatologist-recommended product is safe for all skin types and tones.

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16. A micellar cleansing water that your skincare routine needs

Micellar water is a great addition to any skincare routine because not only does it clean your face, but it also removes makeup. While some higher-end brands can cost a pretty penny, this one from Garnier is at a great price point and works just as well. It cleans and refreshes the face and can remove makeup without any harsh scrubbing. At this low price, you might as well splurge on a few.

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17. A smart mug that keeps your drinks hot for hours

Whether you drink tea or coffee—at some point, it’s likely that you’ve made a steamy cup, only to forget all about it five minutes later. While a little on the pricey side, the Ember mug is something that will make cozying up with a warm cup of tea that much more enjoyable. This mug allows you to adjust the heat to your perfect temperature for whatever you’re drinking through a fancy app, so you can control how long it takes you to finish. It even notifies you when the perfect temperature has been reached and comes with its own charging coaster so you can sip all day long. One of our editors uses it daily and is obsessed with it too.

Get the Ember Temperature Control Ceramic Mug on Amazon for $79.95

18. A journal that will have you laughing your troubles away

Who said mindfulness had to be boring? Help turn a bad day upside down with this Zen as F*ck journal that’s filled with page after page of swear words, which is the perfect remedy for not taking life too seriously. Reviewers love it because the journal activities and positive affirmations are filled with cheeky language that helps take their mind off their worries because they’re too busy laughing.

Get the Zen as F*ck: A Journal for Practicing the Mindful Art of Not Giving a Sh*t on Amazon for $8.99

19. Teeth whitening powder to attain those pearly whites

If you’re worried your teeth might not be as bright as they could be, but don’t want to spend a fortune on whitening them, try charcoal powder. We put this cult-favorite one to the test, which claims to work just as well without chemically-loaded products. It didn’t exactly wow us with the results, but others got whiter teeth, which is why it has more than 20,000 reviews on Amazon and a 4.2-star rating. Give it a try yourself, and you may even see results in as little as one to two treatments.

Get the Active Wow Teeth Whitening Powder on Amazon for $14.99

20. Bath salts to make your bath a calming oasis

If you can’t visit a 5-star Scandinavian spa or hot springs somewhere, a bubble bath is still a 5-star way to get in some good, old-fashioned self-care. But the secret lies in filling your bathtub with fan favorites that will make it a relaxing soak, such as Dr Teal’s Epsom Salt Bath Soaking Solution. There are two different kinds which come with different essential oils as the main focus: Soothe & Sleep has lavender while Relax & Relief is loaded with eucalyptus and spearmint.

Just pour two cups into a warm bath and soak in bliss for 20 minutes. Soon enough, you will be saying ahh and relaxing sore muscles away or preparing for a restful night’s sleep. Now all you need are candles and a glass of wine.

Get the Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Bath Soaking Solution on Amazon for $17.40

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Play and Learn: Building a Digital Playstore

In a brainstorm session for our recent PlayLab initiative, we started talking about the relationship between digital and physical experiences. Over the last few years, we're seeing an increased presence of products that combine physical interactions with digital experiences and our idea was to look more closely into the children’s play angle. We decided to start working towards designing a modern version of ‘playing store’ as we also wanted to test and implement barcodes.

The way we use money today is quite abstract, bills and coins are becoming less important and money is ‘hidden’ in credit cards and digital payment alternatives. Playing store was an easy choice as it’s something we’ve all enjoyed growing up and, more recently as parents, seen our own children love as well. In this experiment, for educational purposes, we decided to use coins to symbolise money instead of digits to make the play more concrete and visualize that there’s actually real money involved in shopping.

The digital play store

The current lineup of available play store toys are mostly cash registers which, we believe, are getting a bit outdated. Nowadays, we do most of our grocery shopping either online, using self-scanners or even through apps. This experiment, which we’ve named BlipShop, aims to bring the self-scanning part into the child's play and make playing store more fun and engaging. We wanted children to do this hands-on by using both physical things such as shopping carts, groceries and a digital tool to mirror an actual modern shopping experience.

Working on BlipShop, we used the following criteria:

From experience, we know having our children help out with self-scanning while grocery shopping is a sure way to keep them engaged. This knowledge was quite useful when designing the scanning process. You get immediate feedback from the characteristic blipping sound when successfully scanning an item and the magic moment when your scanned item suddenly appears. We’ve used sounds and animations as much as possible to emphasize results of user actions such as dropping a coin onto an item in your shopping cart or when scanning an article. BLIP! scan512px

Easy to understand

Since we were targeting a young age group, we tried to keep the barrier of entry as low as possible. We visualize things as they look in real life – coins, credit card, shopping basket, the scanned groceries. Making this connection is critical to keep this digital and physical play integrated and understandable.

BlipShop is usable without any text instructions or digits. Using digits instead of coins would have excluded a lot of the younger children. By keeping the money at the bottom of the screen, closest to the player, and making them drag the coins away from themselves, we wanted them to feel that they were giving it away. By limiting them to drag one coin at a time we emphasize the action and try to make them consider their choice. pay512px

Open experience

With experience from designing other products for children, we’ve learned that they should be able to play and explore freely and at their own will. BlipShop doesn’t set any rules or boundaries, it is a fun complement to the experience of playing store. It was important to us to not disrupt the play, no menus that could accidentally be opened, no lives that could run out. An experience focusing on play and exploration more than gaming. Whenever they want, the children should be able to scan new items, remove things from the shopping basket or make payments. There is only one screen, no hidden information, no popup dialogs or complex interaction flows, everything important is always visible. moneyback512px

In the hands of the children

We noticed early on that the youngest, around 3 years old, weren’t too eager to integrate BlipShop into their play. They were too easily distracted by the new environment and found the actual scanning mechanic a bit too difficult. However, given more time we believe it’s possible that they could get into it.

The four to six-year-olds on the other hand, have had a lot of fun playing BlipShop. They started scanning and paying for items with little to no introduction. They quickly memorized the pricing of the different items in the store and some scanned all of the items in the store to find out their prices, to make sure they had all the information. Spending exactly all of the available coins, selecting groceries that add up, turned out to be a common way of playing for our four to six-year-olds. An excellent maths exercise, but likely not the most healthy shopping habit.

As we kept testing, we quickly realized BlipShop could be a good opportunity to start teaching children about the value of money while playing. For example, when we gave our testers different assignments to solve, we could observe how they used our material to solve specific tasks such as: “How much are three ice creams?”, “How many rubber ducks can you afford?”. It's also a good way to count out loud together with a teacher or parent.

What can you do now that you’ve spent all your coins? – I can always borrow more from the bank!

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We were really excited to find BlipShop to be such an appreciated addition to playing store for the children. A typical session could last up to 20 minutes where the children would fill their shopping baskets with groceries, scan barcodes and pay within the app. Once the shopping was complete they would bring the basket over to the parent for feedback. The shopping basket would be emptied, both physically and digitally, and another round would start, over and over again. In the beginning, we were worried the app would perhaps be a distracting element, but it became quite clear that we had created something that worked.

Having achieved this in just two weeks, we’re excited to keep building on similar physical and digital projects going forward. Going forward, BlipShop will get an updated check-out system and a few new features we’ve prioritised after getting feedback from testing in kindergartens and preschools. We’re also working towards testing BlipShop for a longer period in a preschool environment to see how it works long term.

Last, but not least: don’t user test with children using actual sweets as store props, it will definitely distract your test subjects!

BlipShop is available for iOS here!

I want [BlipShop] to scan everything... and the money should never run out.

- Selma, 6 years old

Viktor and Björn are both developers in the ustwo Nordics. Viktor builds games and apps during the day and plays Mario Kart with his family at night. Björn is a seasoned programmer of digital games who builds physical tree-houses and scavenges flea markets for vinyls.


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Traditional cardiovascular risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, and smoking status, are at least as valuable in predicting who will develop coronary heart disease as a sophisticated genetic test that surveys millions of different points in DNA.

Data scientists ID potential vulnerabilities in the COVID-19 virus

UT Southwestern Medical Center data scientists analyzing genetic sequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus have identified potential vulnerabilities that could help in vaccine development and further study of the infectious disease now spreading worldwide.

Clinical trial exposes deadly kidney cancer's Achilles' heel

An experimental drug already shown to be safe and help some patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a deadly form of kidney cancer, effectively disables its molecular target.

How cancer cells stiff-arm normal environmental cues to consume energy

UT Southwestern researchers have uncovered how cells in general modulate their energy consumption based on their surroundings.

Mandatory science fairs counterproductive, can result in cheating

Mandatory participation in high school science fairs is counterproductive, emphasizes winning over learning, and sometimes leads to cheating and other research misconduct.

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When Haley and Zachary Sanders had their first baby, Rowan, and learned she had multiple heart defects, they were shattered. They never imagined technology borrowed from video games would help save their baby’s life.


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UTStarcom Participates at Indian Mobile Congress 2019

HONG KONG, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UTStarcom (“UT” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:UTSI), a global telecommunications infrastructure provider, today announced its participation at Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019 New Delhi in India from October 14 to October 16, 2019.  IMC is India’s premiere telecommunications and mobile technology conference, providing a platform for participants from major telecommunications service providers as well as technology leaders to discuss and showcase the latest products and technologies.

At this year’s IMC, UTStarcom showcased its product portfolio for 5G based on next-generation technologies, including slicing-based transport solution; 5G indoor coverage solution; and solutions for end-to-end network synchronization. UTStarcom’s product highlights included the optimized solutions for mobile backhaul, metro aggregation, broadband access, network core, Smart Cities, etc.  These solutions enable telecommunications service providers to evolve and enhance their networks significantly.

In addition to showcasing its product portfolio, UTStarcom highlighted its evolution of network infrastructure towards 5G.  Specifically, the Company participated in several thought-provoking panel discussions focused on the development of emerging and future technologies, investment in India, infrastructure requirements and the impact of those technologies on the telecom industry.

UTStarcom’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tim Ti, shared his insights in a panel discussion on the topic of “Imagine the Connected Future” at the CEO Conclave in this year’s event.  Separately, Mr. Sergiy Bityukov, Principal Marketing Manager of UTStarcom, shared his views on the evolution of telecom industry ecosystem in his keynote speech “Evolving roles of OEMs in the digital revolution: Telecom Network Perspective”.

Imagine the Connected Future” Panel Discussion at the CEO Conclave

The key theme of the CEO Conclave was 5G, one of the most-awaited mobile technologies in India. With 4G already enriching the mobile experience, 5G is expected to change the dynamics of data streaming experience for mobile users and enthusiasts in the future. With the number of smartphone users and broadband subscribers in India estimated to reach 1.1 billion and 1.25 billion by 2024, respectively, critical network infrastructure is expected to be put in place to serve demanding applications.  The infrastructure requirement for the technology, the respective roles of telecommunications solution providers and mobile service providers were key topics discussed at the conclave.

Evolving roles of OEMs in the digital revolution: Telecom Network Perspective” Keynote Address

As the telecom industry prepares for the commercial rollout of 5G technology, network operators utilize the most efficient technologies and deployment models for their transport network infrastructures in order to meet important 5G network requirements.  In his presentation, Mr. Bityukov elaborated on the strategies and benefits related to the use of network disaggregation technologies and integrated telecommunications products and solutions.  He also discussed the new opportunities presented in today’s broader telecom network ecosystem, as well as the new roles that the industry participants can play.

Mr. Tim Ti, UTStarcom’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Innovation and flexibility are the key factors in driving advanced technologies to markets rapidly.  5G technology not only comes with expectations of significant increase in performance, but also brings new and challenging requirements related to transport, network flexibility and service agility.  In addition to high bandwidth usage, 5G requires significant network capacity and scalability, network slicing, extra low latency, highly accurate time synchronization, significantly improved cost efficiency, etc.”

Mr. Ti continued, “It is imperative that companies providing telecommunications solutions for this breakthrough technology focus on offering the most innovative, reliable and cost-effective communication products and solutions to their customers.  As the industry scales up its offerings in the technology space, telecommunications providers such as UTStarcom are committed to exploring new technologies and developing solutions for emerging market segments, including IoT, smart retail, and intelligent network edge.”

About UTStarcom Holdings Corp.

UTStarcom is committed to helping network operators offer their customers the most innovative, reliable and cost-effective communication services.  UTStarcom offers high performance advanced equipment optimized for the most rapidly growing network functions, such as mobile backhaul, metro aggregation and broadband access.  UTStarcom is further leveraging its technology expertise to bring smart networked products to new applications, such as its goBox automated refrigerated dispenser for retail stores.  UTStarcom has operations and customers around the world, with a special focus on Japan and India.  UTStarcom was founded in 1991 and listed its shares on the Nasdaq Market in 2000 (symbol: UTSI).  For more information about UTStarcom, please visit

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Network troubleshooting, Part I: What physical NIC does the VM use?

If you encounter a network issue in a VM (like bad performance or packet drops) a good first question to ask yourself is: Is this issue limited to the VM or can it be pinned to one of the host's physical NICs?
So, you need to find out what physical NIC (pNIC) the VM is actually using. In most environment this is not obvious, because the virtual switch that the VM connects to typically has multiple physical up-links (for redundancy) that are all active (to maximize bandwidth).

Unfortunately, it is not possible to find this out by using the VI client. It does not reveal this information regardless whether you use standard or distributed virtual switches.
You need to log in to the host that runs the VM (see the HowTos section for instructions) and run esxtop.
Press n to switch to the network view, and you will see a picture like this one:

Network view of esxtop (click to enlarge)
Find the VM's display name in the USED-BY column and look to the corresponding TEAM-PNIC column then. In this example the VM FRASINT215 uses vmnic1.

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  1. Hi Andreas,
    for people who can't connect to their ESX hosts by ssh I would suggest using resxtop.
    This tool is integrated into the remote cli and vima appliance.
    resxtop --server vcenter --username login --vhost esxhost

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Vacant positions

Postdoc within Hydrological Modelling of the Urban Water Cycle (2020-224-02662)

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of The Built Environment a position as Postdoc within Hydrological Modelling of the Urban Water Cycleis open for appointment from 1. May 2020 or soon hereafter. The position is available for a period of 2 years. BUILD is part of University of Aalborg and has more than 250 employees spanning Aalborg and Copenhagen.Climate change, urbanization, resource scarcity, population development and global migration pose major societal challenges in which research within the areas of civil engineering and the built environment play a crucial role. BUILD addresses these challenges. BUILD is rooted in the field of engineering, complemented by elements from the social sciences and humanities. This academic breadth is a strength since it offers the opportunity to research, advise and educate with a holistic approach to solving the complex problems within urbanization, housing, construction and civil engineering.

Job description

The Urban Water Research Group is offering a postdoc within hydrological modelling of the urban water cycle.

Understanding interdependency between drainage system, river system and groundwater in urban areas is important in order to minimize water pollution and flood risk in cities. Due to urbanization and climate change, the spare capacity of urban waterways will decrease in the future and thus increase failure risks.

In order to get a better fundamental understanding of this interdependency, the postdoc project should develop and implement monitoring campaigns and develop numerical models that can simulate the complete urban hydrological cycle. Combined with rainfall forecasting, a real-time monitoring and warning system should be developed and tested. Furthermore, impacts of climate changes should be considered.

The postdoc will primarily work on the project GRAVA (In Danish: Samspil mellem GRundvand, Afløbssystem og VAndløb i byer), but also on other projects related to urban hydrological monitoring and modelling. In addition to the research, the applicant is expected to undertake teaching and supervision obligations at bachelor and master level within civil engineering, water and environmental engineering and physical geography.

The candidate is expected to have:

  • A PhD degree within civil or environmental engineering, hydrology or similar.
  • Strong competences within programming, model development as well as commercial software for hydrological modelling.
  • Experience with hydrological field measurements and sensor development.
  • Knowledge on data analysis and statistics
  • Competences within web-interfaces and on-line visualization of results.
  • Experience in teaching and supervision of students.

The applicant should along with the application, write a short project description and ideas for pursuing the research described above.

You may obtain further professional information from Associate Professor Søren Thorndahl, st@civil.aau.dk.

Qualification requirements

Appointment as Postdoc presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. Appointment as a Postdoc cannot exceed a period of four years in total at Aalborg University.

The application must contain the following:

  • A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated.
  • A current curriculum vitae.
  • Copies of relevant diplomas (Master of Science and PhD). On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
  • Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered. You may attach up to 5 publications.
  • Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like.
  • Additional qualifications in relation to the position. References/recommendations.
  • Personal data.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below. An assessment committee will assess all candidates.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact Lone Lund by mail est-ef-hr@adm.aau.dk or phone (+45) 9940 3494.

Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force and procedures can be seen here:

Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.

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Online application - some good advice

Aalborg University uses an electronic recruitment system for receiving applications. Towards the bottom in the respective job advertisement you will find a link, which you need to use when applying for the position. Before uploading your application it is important that you have all relevant documentation ready in a Word or PDF format, as you need to upload all material at the same time. You cannot leave the application and return to it a couple of hours later without having to start over.

The system does not support ZIP or images files. Filenames can only contain numbers and letters, and each document must take up no more than 20 MB.

If you experience technical problems, we encourage you to try again. If the technical problems, contrary to expectation, cannot be solved, please contact the member of staff listed as the contact person in the job advertisement.


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RICHMOND—Yesterday, the House of Delegates Courts of Justice Committee reported HB 972 — a bill sponsored by House Majority Leader Charniele Herring to decriminalize marijuana in Virginia — out of committee on a 12-8 vote, moving the bill to the House floor for further consideration. If enacted, Virginia would join 26 other states and the District of Columbia in decriminalizing the simple possession of marijuana.

HB 972 removes the criminal penalty for simple marijuana possession and creates a civil fine of $25. The civil penalty can be prepaid as to not be charged court costs. The penalty will not be reflected in a criminal record since the bill seals all previous simple possession of marijuana arrests, criminal charges, and convictions.

“This is an important step in improving the criminal justice system. While marijuana arrests across the nation have decreased, arrests in Virginia have increased,” House Majority Leader Charniele Herring said. “Although HB 972 will not eliminate the racial disparities surrounding marijuana, it will prevent low-level offenders from receiving jail time for simple possession while we move toward legalization in coming years with a framework that addresses both public safety and equity in an emerging market.”

Simple marijuana possession disproportionately affects people of color, as arrests on these charges are three times more likely for racial minorities than their white peers. Decriminalizing marijuana will eliminate social barriers, as individuals with drug charges are often prohibited from obtaining necessary social support.

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Alan Howard, Mike Platt Tie At Top Of 2015 Sunday Times Rich List for Britain

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The 2015 Sunday Times Rich List for Britain has a tie at the top of the hedge fund managers category. Alan Howard of Brevan Howard Asset Management and Mike Platt of BlueCrest Capital Management are both worth 1.5 billion pounds, according to the Sunday Times. Alan Howard was in first place last year, but he lost around 100,000 pounds as his fund had a tough year, allowing Platt to pull up into a tie with him for the richest hedge fund manager in the UK.

In general, 2014 was a very good year for hedge fund managers, as Howard was the only manager in the top 20 to see his wealth shrink.

Brevan Howard saw tough sledding in 2014

2014 was a difficult year for Brevan Howard Asset Management. The firm’s flagship macro hedge fund posted its first-ever calendar year loss and the commodities fund was shut down and funds returned to investors. Moreover, it was reported yesterday that three partners have left the firm within the last month.

More on 2015 Sunday Times Rich List

Mike Platt, the co-founder of BlueCrest Capital Management, had his ups and downs last year, but his wealth remained basically unchanged in 2014 at £1.5 billion. However, things might not be so rosy this year, as the BlueCrest Capital International hedge fund is down 5.4% so far in 2015, according to a knowledgeable source.

Of note, the fastest climbers up this year’s Rich List were husband and wife Crispin Odey and Nicola Pease, whose net worth soared £580 million to £1.1 billion in 2014. The Rich List pointed to the success of Odey Asset Management as the source of the new cash, as the hedge fund firm profits were up 300% last year.

Including the power couple and offering proof that the rich really do often get richer, there were seven billionaire entries on the list this year, up from just four billionaires a year ago.

Also joining the billionaire club this year was David Harding, the founder of Winton Capital Management, who saw 30% gains last year to top £1 billion in net worth.


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[Archives] Valuation Of Metals And Mining Companies

Metals And Mining Companies

Valuation Of Metals And Mining Companies via CSInvesting

Svetlana Baurens

In collaboration with the University of Zürich, Swiss Banking Institute and Prof. Dr. T. Hens

Date: 7.11.2010

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Valuation Of Metals And Mining Companies - Introduction

1.1 Motivation

Mining and metals continue to be among the best performing global equity sectors, but conflicting issues – from “pricing bubbles”, “imminent recessions”, “demand destruction” to “resource scarcity”- are confusing investors. Nevertheless, the importance of mining to the world has become very apparent in recent years, as commodity and equity prices have exceeded most expectations.1 Therefore, investments in commodities become more attractive as a long-term investment as they are a safe haven in times of economic crisis and provide a protection against currency devaluation. Thus, it is useful to know how to value metals and mining companies.

The prediction of the value of a mining company is a complex matter. Various methods are available to estimate a company’s value but many are not useful or applicable. The reason is the specific nature of mining industry. Aside from the usual financing risk in the case of mining producers, and financing and “finding” risk in the case of pure exploration companies, there are price cyclicality, ongoing changes in operating and capital cost structures, stock market vagaries, and volatility in circumstances.

Consequently, even traditional methods such as Discounted Cash Flow, Relative Multiples or Real Options cannot be applied without some adjustments and demarcations. For example, cash flow or earnings based valuation methodologies may not be relevant for the valuation of a mining exploration company that has no production assets or revenues, neither operating cash flow or earnings.

The purpose of this paper is to find out which valuation methods are available for valuing metals and mining companies and explain why these companies are valued this way in practice.

The paper takes the reader through different stages of metals and mining companies from mineral exploration to mine production and provides an overview of suitable valuation approaches, discussing some of the difficulties and limitations that arise in using these approaches.

1.2 Structure

This study is organized into eight chapters:

Chapter 1 introduces the study and provides definitions of specific terms used in the metals and mining industry.

In Chapter 2 special features of metals and mining companies are discussed to provide the broad basis that is essential to understanding the nature of the mining sector. A subchapter of Chapter 2 summarizes various valuation approaches usually applied for valuation of mining and metals companies and defines methods which are in the focus of this paper. A second subchapter characterizes resources and reserves to give readers’ clear understanding of important differences between a mineral resource and a mineral reserve.

Chapter 3 describes exploration properties and suitable valuation methods for them, such as Appraised Value and Comparable Transactions.

Chapter 4 explains why economic and price cycles are very important when valuing mining companies. It also gives an idea how to avoid commonly made mistakes when valuing metals and mining companies.

Chapter 5, 6 and 7 describes Discounted Cash Flow, Multiples and Real Options methods and discusses applications for metals and mining companies.

Chapter 8 is a practical chapter. A copper mining group, Antofagasta, is valued with different valuation methods.

1.3 Definition of terms

Valuation approaches for metals and for mining companies are similar; therefore, for convenience the term “mining companies” will be used for “metals and mining companies”.

It is necessary to know what some subject-specific terms mean. Thus, there are some important terms definitions:

Metallurgy is the study of metals: the study of the structure and properties of metals, their extraction from the ground, and the procedures for refining, alloying, and making things from them.

Mining is the science, technique, and business of mineral discovery and exploitation. Mining includes all activities related to extraction of metals, minerals and gemstones. Strictly, the word connotes underground work directed to severance and treatment of ore or associated rock. Practically, it includes opencast work, open cut work, quarrying, alluvial dredging, and combined operations, including surface and underground attack and ore treatment.

Exploration is searching for natural resources: the testing of a number of places for natural resources, e.g. drilling or boring for samples that will be examined for possible mineral deposits. Exploration aims at locating the presence of economic deposits and establishing their nature, shape, and grade.

Desktop-study is an archaeological research to outline the Site History, Geology and Hydrogeology, and any environmental risk associated with that particular plot. Desktop Study is often required by local planning authorities, when applying for planning permission.

Metals And Mining Companies

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Made in France

The EXCEL® production facility is located in Celles sur Durolle, Auvergne, in the very heart of France, 40 kilometres from Clermont Ferrand. This area is known for its large forging industry.

The company Forges de l'Eminée started the production of EXCEL® hooks at this location 20 years ago. In 2007 the brand was acquired by Van Beest.

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